diff --git "a/TinyStories_1417.txt" "b/TinyStories_1417.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1417.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Sure, Lily," Ben said. "You can wear the helmet. It's fun." + +They put the helmet on Lily's head and played catch again. They had a lot of fun. The dog watched them and wagged his tail. He wanted to play too. +Tim liked to read stories. He had many books with pictures and words. He read them every day. He liked stories about animals, cars, and space. He did not like stories that were scary or disgusting. + +One day, he found a new book on his shelf. It had a big green monster on the cover. It looked scary and disgusting. Tim was curious. He wanted to see what the story was about. He opened the book and started to read. + +The story was about a monster that liked to eat people. It ate people for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It ate people with ketchup, mustard, and cheese. It ate people with bones, hair, and teeth. It ate people with a big smile and a loud burp. + +Tim felt sick. He did not like the story. He wanted to stop reading. But he could not. The story was too scary and disgusting. He had to know what happened next. He turned the page and saw a picture that made him scream. + +The picture was of the monster eating Tim. It had Tim's face, hair, and clothes. It had Tim's book in its hand. It had Tim's name on its tongue. It was the most scary and disgusting thing Tim had ever seen. + +Tim threw the book away. He ran to his mom and hugged her. He told her about the book and the monster. He said he never wanted to read that story again. His mom said it was okay. She said it was just a silly book. She said she would get rid of it. She said she would read him a nice story instead. Tim felt better. He liked nice stories. He did not like scary and disgusting stories. He learned his lesson. He would never read a book with a big green monster again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a huge slide. It is very high and very fast. Tom wants to go on the slide, but Mia is scared. + +"Come on, Mia, let's go on the slide!" Tom says. "It will be fun!" + +"No, Tom, it is too big and too scary!" Mia says. "I don't want to go on the slide!" + +Tom thinks Mia is silly. He thinks he is brave. He says, "I dare you to go on the slide, Mia! If you don't go, you are a chicken!" + +Mia does not like to be called a chicken. She does not want Tom to think she is not brave. She thinks with her brain. She says, "OK, Tom, I will go on the slide, but only if you go first!" + +Tom agrees. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and looks down. He sees how high and how fast the slide is. He feels scared. He does not want to go on the slide. He wishes he did not dare Mia. + +Mia sees Tom on the top of the slide. She sees him look scared. She feels sorry for him. She says, "Tom, you don't have to go on the slide if you don't want to. It is OK to be scared sometimes. We can play something else." + +Tom hears Mia. He feels happy. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. You are brave and smart. Let's go play something else." + +Tom and Mia go down the ladder and run to the swings. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. He pretends he is a mechanic and fixes them when they break. + +One day, Ben's dad comes home from work. He is very tired and grumpy. He wants to take a nap on the couch. He sees Ben playing with his cars and making a lot of noise. He tells Ben to stop and be quiet. + +Ben does not want to stop. He likes his cars and his game. He says no to his dad and keeps playing. He makes his cars louder and faster. He thinks his dad is mean and boring. + +Ben's dad gets angry. He gets up from the couch and takes away Ben's cars. He says Ben is naughty and rude. He puts the cars in a box and puts the box on a high shelf. He tells Ben to go to his room and stay there. + +Ben feels sad and mad. He cries and yells. He wants his cars back. He does not like his dad. He runs to his room and slams the door. He lies on his bed and pouts. + +After a while, Ben feels sleepy. He yawns and rubs his eyes. He thinks maybe his dad is not so mean and boring. He thinks maybe his dad is just tired and grumpy. He thinks maybe he should say sorry and be nice. He gets up from his bed and opens the door. He sees his dad sleeping on the couch. He sees his cars on the shelf. He feels sorry and nice. He tiptoes to the couch and gives his dad a hug. He whispers "I love you, dad. I'm sorry, dad." He takes his cars from the shelf and puts them away. He goes back to his room and takes a nap. He dreams of his cars and his game. He smiles. +Tim and Lily went to the grocery with Mom. They liked to see all the different things to eat and drink. Mom said they could each pick one thing they wanted, but only one. + +Tim saw a big cake with chocolate and cream. He wanted the cake very much. He said to Mom, "Can I have the cake, please?" + +Mom looked at the cake and shook her head. She said, "No, Tim, the cake is too big and too sweet. It will make you sick and spoil your dinner. You can have something else." + +Tim was angry. He did not want something else. He wanted the cake. He said, "No, I want the cake! I want the cake now!" + +He started to cry and scream. He kicked and hit. He made a lot of noise. Mom was very sad and mad. She said, "Tim, stop that right now. You are being very bad and rude. If you don't calm down, we will go home and you will get nothing." + +Lily saw a small bag of grapes. She liked grapes very much. They were juicy and sweet. She said to Mom, "Can I have the grapes, please?" + +Mom looked at the grapes and smiled. She said, "Yes, Lily, you can have the grapes. They are healthy and yummy. You can eat some now and save some for later." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love grapes. They are my favorite." + +She took the bag of grapes and opened it. She gave one to Mom and one to Tim. She said, "Here, Mom, here, Tim. You can have some grapes too. They are very good." + +Mom said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and sweet. You are a good sister." + +Tim stopped crying and screaming. He looked at the grape and took it. He tasted it and liked it. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister too. I'm sorry, Mom. I was bad and rude. I don't want the cake anymore. I want the grapes." + +Mom said, "I'm glad, Tim. You are a good boy. I'm sorry, too. I know you wanted the cake, but it was not good for you. Maybe we can make a small cake at home later, if you behave well." + +Tim and Lily nodded and hugged Mom. They said, "We love you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tim and Lily. You are the best too." + +They finished their shopping and went home. They ate some grapes and some dinner. They made a small cake and shared it. They were happy and full. They remained a good family. +Sara and Ben went to the grocery with Mom. They liked to see all the food and things in the store. Mom gave them a list of things to find. She said, "You can help me by searching for these things. But stay close to me and don't run away." + +Sara and Ben nodded and took the list. They saw apples, bananas, milk, eggs, bread, and cheese. They put them in the cart. They felt happy and helpful. They wanted to find more things. + +They saw a wide aisle with many toys and books. They wanted to look at them. They forgot what Mom said. They ran to the aisle and left the cart. They picked up some toys and books and played with them. They did not see Mom or the cart. + +Mom finished the list and looked for Sara and Ben. She did not see them. She felt worried and scared. She called their names. She searched for them in the store. She asked some people if they saw them. No one did. + +Sara and Ben heard Mom's voice. They felt guilty and scared. They dropped the toys and books and ran to find Mom. They saw her in another aisle. She looked angry and sad. They ran to her and hugged her. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not listen to you. We ran away and played with toys and books. We will not do it again." + +Mom hugged them back. She said, "I am glad you are safe. But you should not run away and play with things that are not yours. You should stay close to me and help me with the grocery. That is the right thing to do. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We will do the right thing next time. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, Sara and Ben. Now let's go and pay for the grocery. And maybe we can get a treat for being good." + +The moral value of the story is: Listen to your parents and stay close to them when you go to the store. Don't run away and play with things that are not yours. Do the right thing and help your parents with the grocery. +Lily liked to draw pictures. She had many colors and papers. She drew flowers, animals, houses and people. She was happy when she made pictures. + +One day, she had to go to school. She wanted to take her pictures with her. She put them in her bag. She ran to the bus stop. She did not look at the road. She only wanted to speed. + +But a car was coming. It was big and wide. It honked loud. Lily was scared. She stopped. The car stopped too. The driver was angry. He shouted at Lily. He said she was not careful. He said she could get hurt. + +Lily was sorry. She cried. She said she was sorry. She said she wanted to show her pictures. The driver was kind. He said he was glad she was okay. He said her pictures were nice. But he said she had to look at the road. He said she had to be safe. + +Lily learned a lesson. She said she would be careful. She said she would not speed. She said she would look at the road. She thanked the driver. She got on the bus. She went to school. She showed her pictures. She was happy. But she was also wise. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are infants. They like to play together. They share their toys and books. They hug and laugh. + +One day, Mom and Dad say they have to part. Mom and Dad have to go to work. They kiss Lily and Ben and say they are good infants. They say they will come back soon. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to part. They cry and hold hands. Grandma comes to watch them. She tries to make them happy. She sings and reads and plays with them. + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They smile and listen to Grandma. They have fun with Grandma. They are good infants. They still miss Mom and Dad. + +After a while, Mom and Dad come back. They hug Lily and Ben and say they are proud of them. They say they love them very much. Lily and Ben are happy. They do not have to part. They are a family. +Lily liked to play with her kite. She ran and ran in the park, and the kite went up and up in the sky. She felt happy when she saw the kite soar like a bird. She liked the colors of the kite, red and blue and yellow. + +One day, she saw something shiny on the kite. It was a jewel, a big and pretty jewel. She wondered how it got there. She wanted to touch it and see how it sparkled. She pulled the string of the kite, but it was too high. She pulled harder and harder, but the string did not move. + +Then, she heard a loud noise. It was a plane, a big and noisy plane. It came closer and closer to the kite. Lily was scared. She shouted, "No, no, leave my kite alone!" But the plane did not hear her. It hit the kite with its wing, and the kite broke. The jewel fell down, and the kite fell down. Lily cried and cried. + +She ran to the kite, but it was too late. The kite was torn and dirty. The jewel was gone. She could not find it anywhere. She felt sad and angry. She looked at the plane, but it was far away. She said, "You are mean, you are harsh, you ruined my kite and my jewel!" + +She picked up the kite and hugged it. She wished she could fix it and make it fly again. She wished she could find the jewel and keep it. She wished the plane would say sorry and give her a new kite and a new jewel. But none of that happened. She went home with her kite, and she did not play with it anymore. She missed the kite and the jewel, and she did not feel happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at school. They have a nice teacher who gives them toys and books. One day, they see a big door in the hall. The door has a lock and a sign. The sign says "Do not enter". + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see what is behind the door. They look for a key. They find a key on a hook. They take the key and run to the door. They unlock the door and open it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. She sees a lot of shiny things and bright colors. She sees balloons and candy and games. She thinks it is a party room. + +"Let's go in!" Ben says. He follows Anna into the room. He sees a big cake and a clown and a pony. He thinks it is a fun room. + +They do not see the other sign. The other sign says "Danger. Keep out". They do not hear the alarm. They do not see the wires. They do not know that the room is a trap. + +The door slams shut behind them. The lock clicks. The wires spark. The room explodes. + +Anna and Ben are gone. +Tom and Mia love to play soccer in the park. They have a big ball and a small goal. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It sees the ball and runs after it. It grabs the ball with its teeth and shakes it hard. The ball pops and makes a loud noise. The dog drops the ball and barks. + +Tom and Mia panic. They are scared of the dog and the noise. They run to their mom, who is sitting on a bench. They hug her and cry. + +"Mom, mom, the dog broke our ball!" Tom says. + +"Mom, mom, the dog is scary!" Mia says. + +Mom hugs them and tries to calm them down. She looks at the dog and sees that it is wearing a collar. She sees a man running towards the dog. He is the dog's owner. + +"Hey, I'm sorry, my dog likes to chase balls. He didn't mean to pop yours. Are you OK?" the man says. + +He picks up the ball and the dog. He comes to the bench and gives the ball to Mom. He smiles and says sorry again. + +Mom looks at the ball and sees that it is very flat. She sees that it has a picture of a beautiful flower on it. She likes the flower. She smiles and says thank you. + +She gives the ball to Tom and Mia. She tells them that the dog is not bad, he is just playful. She tells them that they can still play with the ball, even if it is flat. She tells them that they can pretend that the ball is a frisbee or a hat or a pizza. + +Tom and Mia stop crying. They look at the ball and the dog. They see that the dog is wagging his tail and licking his owner. They see that the ball is still colorful and has a beautiful flower on it. They smile and say thank you. + +They take the ball and go back to the goal. They try to throw the ball like a frisbee and catch it. They have fun again. The dog watches them and wags his tail. He likes them. He wants to play too. +Sam was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trains, planes and animals. He made a lot of noise when he played, because he liked to pretend they were talking and moving. + +One day, his mom told him she had to leave for a while. She said she had to go to the store and buy some food. She said she would be back soon and gave him a kiss. She told him to be good and not make too much noise. + +Sam nodded and said he would be good. He watched his mom leave and then went back to his toys. He played with his cars, trains, planes and animals. He made a lot of noise, because he liked to pretend they were talking and moving. + +But after a while, he started to feel troubled. He missed his mom and wondered when she would come back. He looked at the clock, but he did not know how to read it. He felt lonely and scared. He wanted his mom to come back and hug him. + +He stopped playing and started to cry. He made a lot of noise, because he was sad and afraid. He wished his mom would hear him and come back. + +Then he heard a sound. It was the door. He ran to the door and saw his mom. She had a big smile and a bag of food. She saw him and opened her arms. She said she was sorry she was late and that she loved him. + +Sam ran to his mom and hugged her. He felt happy and safe. He stopped crying and made a lot of noise, because he was glad and relieved. He told his mom he missed her and loved her. + +His mom kissed him and said she missed him and loved him too. She said they could play with his toys together. She said she was proud of him for being good and not making too much noise. + +Sam smiled and said he was good, but he made a little noise. He said he liked to pretend his toys were talking and moving. + +His mom laughed and said she liked to pretend too. She said they could make some noise together and have fun. + +They went to his toys and played with his cars, trains, planes and animals. They made a lot of noise, because they liked to pretend they were talking and moving. They were happy and not troubled. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They like to make noise and have fun. + +But Mom is not happy. She says, "Lily and Ben, you have to organize your toys. They are everywhere. Someone can trip and get hurt. And we have guests coming soon. They need a place to sit." + +Lily and Ben do not want to organize their toys. They want to keep playing. They say, "But Mom, we are having fun. We are making interesting stories with our toys. Can we organize them later?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you have to organize them now. It is not fair to leave a mess for others. And it is not safe for you either. What if you lose your favorite toy? Or what if you step on a sharp piece? You will cry and be sad." + +Lily and Ben think about what Mom says. They do not want to lose their toys or get hurt. They want to be safe and happy. They say, "OK, Mom, we will organize our toys. But can you help us?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Of course, I will help you. Let's make a game of it. We can sort the toys by color, shape, or type. And we can put them in different boxes or baskets. Then we can label them with stickers or drawings. That way, you will know where to find them next time you want to play." + +Lily and Ben like the idea. They think it sounds interesting and fun. They start to organize their toys with Mom's help. They talk and laugh as they do it. They are proud of their work. They make the living room neat and tidy. They also make Mom happy. And they still have time to play with their toys before the guests arrive. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room when they heard a knock on the door. They ran to see who it was. It was the mailman with a big package for them. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said, grabbing the package. "It's so colorful and shiny!" + +"Who is it from?" Ben asked, curious. + +Lily looked at the label and read, "It's from Grandma and Grandpa. They say they miss us and they sent us a surprise." + +"Let's open it!" Ben said, excited. + +They tore off the paper and opened the box. Inside, they found two books, two puzzles, and two stuffed animals. One book was about dinosaurs, and the other was about fairies. One puzzle was a map of the world, and the other was a picture of a farm. One stuffed animal was a lion, and the other was a unicorn. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Lily said, smiling. "Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa!" + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben echoed, hugging his lion. + +They looked at their gifts and wondered what to play with first. + +"Maybe we can read the books together," Lily suggested. "You can read the dinosaur book to me, and I can read the fairy book to you." + +"OK, that sounds fun," Ben agreed. "And then we can do the puzzles and play with the stuffed animals." + +They took their books and sat on the couch. They read to each other and learned new things. They had a lot of fun with their package from Grandma and Grandpa. They felt happy and loved. +Tom and Lily were restless. They did not want to nap. They wanted to play. They looked at their toys. They saw blocks, cars, dolls and books. They did not want to play with any of them. They wanted something new. + +They had an idea. They could build something with paper and crayons. They ran to the table and got some paper and crayons. They started to draw and cut and glue. They made a picture of a big house with a garden and a dog. They were very proud of their picture. + +They showed their picture to Mom. Mom smiled and said it was very nice. She said they could hang it on the wall. She said they could also take a nap. They said they were not sleepy. They said they wanted to build more things. + +Mom said they could build more things after they nap. She said they would have more energy and more ideas. She said she would read them a story. She took them to their bed and tucked them in. She read them a story about a princess and a dragon. They liked the story. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +They dreamed of building castles and bridges and rockets. They dreamed of flying and exploring and having fun. They were not restless anymore. They were happy. +Sara and Tom were playing near the pond. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They saw a big fish with shiny scales and a long tail. They wanted to catch it and take it home. + +"Look, Tom, there it is!" Sara said, pointing at the fish. "Let's get it!" + +They ran to the edge of the pond and tried to grab the fish with their hands. But the fish was too fast and slippery. It swam away and hid under a log. + +"Come on, Sara, let's try again!" Tom said, not giving up. + +They looked around and saw a big stick. They thought it would help them catch the fish. They picked up the stick and swung it at the water. But they did not see the beehive hanging from a branch above them. The stick hit the beehive and made it fall into the pond. The bees were angry and came out of the hive. They buzzed and stung Sara and Tom all over. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara and Tom cried, dropping the stick and running away. They ran to their house and told their mom what happened. She put some ice and honey on their stings and hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, Sara and Tom, you must be very sore," she said. "But you should not try to catch fish with a stick. It is not nice and it is dangerous. The fish belongs in the pond and the bees belong in the hive. You should leave them alone and play with something else." + +Sara and Tom nodded and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson and never tried to catch fish with a stick again. They also never saw the fish again. It was dead. The stick had hit it too hard and it had sunk to the bottom of the pond. There it lay, covered with ash from the burned hive. It was a sad end for the fish. But Sara and Tom did not know that. They only remembered the splash. +Sam liked to play with his toy vehicles. He had cars, trucks, buses, and planes. He liked to make them zoom and beep and fly. He had a favorite vehicle. It was a red fire truck with a ladder and a siren. He always kept it in his room. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom. He brought his fire truck with him. He wanted to show it to his friends. He saw Lily and Ben at the sandbox. They were making a castle with buckets and shovels. Sam said hello and put his fire truck next to the castle. + +"Wow, that's a cool fire truck!" Ben said. "Can I borrow it?" + +Sam thought for a moment. He liked Ben, but he loved his fire truck. He did not want to share it. He said, "No, sorry. It's mine." + +Ben looked sad. He said, "Please, just for a little bit. I'll be careful." + +Sam shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. I want to play with it." + +Lily said, "That's not nice, Sam. You should share your toys. Sharing is fun." + +Sam said, "No, it's not. It's mine." + +He picked up his fire truck and walked away. He found a bench and sat down. He made his fire truck zoom and beep and fly. He thought he was happy. + +But he was not. He felt lonely. He looked at the sandbox. He saw Lily and Ben playing with the castle. They were laughing and having fun. They did not need his fire truck. They had each other. + +Sam wished he had a friend. He wished he had been nice. He wished he had shared his fire truck. + +He got up and walked back to the sandbox. He saw Lily and Ben. He said, "Hi, I'm sorry. Do you want to borrow my fire truck?" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Sure, thank you. Do you want to help us with the castle?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +He gave his fire truck to Ben. He took a bucket and a shovel from Lily. He joined them in the sandbox. They made the castle bigger and better. They used the fire truck to put out the pretend fire. They made the siren go woo-woo-woo. + +Sam was happy. He had friends. He had fun. He learned to share. He was lucky. +Ben likes to draw with his pen. His pen is green and shiny. He draws trees and frogs and grass with his pen. He is happy when he draws. + +One day, he sees his sister Lily in his room. Lily has his pen in her hand. She is drawing on his wall. She is drawing big circles and lines and stars. Ben is angry. He runs to Lily and shouts, "No! That is my pen! Give it back!" + +Lily does not listen. She laughs and draws more. She says, "I like your pen. It is pretty. I want to draw with it." + +Ben tries to grab his pen from Lily. Lily holds it tight. They pull and tug and push. The pen breaks in half. Green ink spills on the floor. Ben and Lily cry. They are sad and sorry. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to the room. She sees the wall and the floor and the broken pen. She is not happy. She says, "What did you do? This is a mess. You need to clean it up. And you need to say sorry to each other. Sharing is caring." + +Ben and Lily nod. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They help Mom clean the wall and the floor. They throw away the broken pen. They learn to share and be nice. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza. Mom said she would make pizza for them. She put cheese and pepper and sauce on the bread. She put the pizza in the oven. + +Lily and Ben waited for the pizza. They smelled the cheese and the pepper. They heard the oven beep. Mom took out the pizza. It was hot and yummy. The cheese was melted. + +"Can we have some pizza, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweeties. But be careful, it's very hot. Let it cool down a bit first," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They sat at the table. They looked at the pizza. They wanted to eat it now. They were very hungry. + +Ben had an idea. He saw a fan on the counter. He turned it on. He pointed it at the pizza. + +"Look, Lily. The fan will make the pizza cool faster. Then we can eat it sooner," Ben said. + +Lily smiled. She thought it was a good idea. She watched the fan blow air at the pizza. + +But the fan was not a good idea. The fan was too strong. It blew the cheese and the pepper and the sauce off the bread. It made a big mess. The cheese and the pepper and the sauce flew everywhere. They landed on the floor, on the walls, on the chairs, on Mom. + +Mom was angry. She turned off the fan. She looked at the pizza. It was ruined. She looked at Lily and Ben. They were sad and scared. + +"What did you do? You wasted the pizza. You made a huge mess. You have to clean it up. And you have to go to bed without dinner. You are very naughty," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben cried. They were hungry. They were sorry. They wanted pizza. But they had no pizza. They had only cheese and pepper and sauce. And they had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they are waiting for a big box. Mom said the box has a surprise for them. She ordered it online. She said it will come soon. + +"Is the box here yet?" Anna asks Mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. The man who delivers the box is on his way. He might be here in a long time or a short time. We don't know." Mom says. + +"I hope he comes in a short time. I want to see the surprise." Ben says. + +"Me too. Maybe we can play a game while we wait. Do you want to play hide and seek?" Anna says. + +"OK. You count and I hide." Ben says. + +Anna covers her eyes and counts to ten. Ben runs to find a good hiding spot. He sees the closet and opens the door. He sees a big box inside. It has a sticker that says "To Anna and Ben, from Mom and Dad". He is so excited. He forgets to hide. He shouts, "Anna, Anna, I found the box!" + +Anna hears Ben and runs to the closet. She sees the box too. She is so happy. She hugs Ben. + +"Wow, the box is here! The man who delivers the box must have come when we were playing. He was very fast. Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Anna says. + +Mom and Dad hear the twins and smile. They come to the closet and help them open the box. Inside the box are two bikes. One is pink and one is blue. They are just the right size for Anna and Ben. + +"Surprise! We got you bikes for your birthday. Do you like them?" Mom says. + +"We love them! They are the best surprise ever! Can we ride them now?" Ben says. + +"Of course you can. But first, put on your helmets and shoes. Safety first." Dad says. + +Anna and Ben put on their helmets and shoes. They hold their bikes and go outside. Mom and Dad follow them. They teach them how to ride their bikes. Anna and Ben have so much fun. They forget about the long time they waited for the box. They only think about the surprise they got. They are very happy. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They also liked to look at the sky. The sky was blue and had white clouds. Sometimes they saw birds and planes. + +One day, the sky was not blue. It was gray and had dark clouds. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They felt scared and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, what is happening?" Tom asked. + +"The sky is troubled, my dear. It is going to rain soon. We have to go home and stay safe." Mom said. + +"Why is the sky troubled, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sometimes the sky is troubled because it has too much water. It needs to let it go. Then it will feel better and be blue again." Mom said. + +Tom and Anna nodded. They understood. They held Mom's hand and walked to the car. They hoped the sky would feel better soon. They still liked to look at the sky. +Lily loved to ride her bike. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She also liked to listen to music. Her dad was a musician. He played the guitar and sang songs. He was very important to Lily. + +One day, Lily and her dad went to the park. They rode their bikes along the path. Lily saw some ducks in the pond. She wanted to feed them. She asked her dad, "Can we stop and give the ducks some bread?" + +"Sure, Lily. But we have to be quick. I have a big show tonight. I have to play music for a lot of people. They are waiting for me." Her dad said. + +They parked their bikes near a bench. They took out some bread from their bag. They threw some pieces to the ducks. The ducks quacked and ate the bread. Lily smiled and clapped. She loved the ducks. + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog came running. It saw the bread and the ducks. It barked and chased them. The ducks flew away. The dog jumped on the bench. It grabbed the bag with the bread. It also grabbed Lily's dad's guitar. It ran away with the bag and the guitar. + +Lily and her dad were shocked. They shouted, "Hey, stop! Come back! That's our bag! That's my guitar!" + +They ran after the dog. But the dog was too fast. It disappeared behind some trees. Lily and her dad were sad. They lost their bread and their guitar. How could they feed the ducks? How could Lily's dad play music for the people? + +They looked around. They saw a man with a hat and a coat. He was holding a guitar. He looked like a musician. He saw Lily and her dad. He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Bob. I saw what happened. That was a bad dog. I'm sorry for your loss. But don't worry. I have an idea. Why don't you borrow my guitar? I have another one at home. You can use it for your show. I'm sure you're a great musician. And you're very important to your daughter." + +Lily and her dad were surprised. They thanked Bob. They took his guitar. They hugged him. They were happy. They rode their bikes to the show. Lily's dad played music for the people. They cheered and clapped. Lily was proud of her dad. She was glad they met Bob. He was a good man. He was a good musician. He was a good friend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they see a big jar on the shelf. The jar is full of cookies. Anna and Ben love cookies. + +"Let's get the jar," Anna says. "We can eat some cookies." + +"But Mom said no," Ben says. "She said the cookies are for later." + +Anna does not listen. She orders Ben to help her. "You get a chair. I get the jar. Come on, it will be fun." + +Ben is scared, but he does what Anna says. He gets a chair and puts it near the shelf. Anna climbs on the chair and reaches for the jar. But the jar is too heavy. Anna loses her balance and falls. The jar falls too. It breaks on the floor. Cookies and glass are everywhere. + +Anna and Ben are shocked. They hear Mom coming. They know they are in trouble. They feel ashamed. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She sees the mess. She sees Anna and Ben. She is angry and sad. + +"Anna and Ben, you were very naughty. You did not listen to me. You could have hurt yourself. You wasted the cookies. You made a big mess. You have to say sorry and clean up." + +Anna and Ben say sorry. They are very sorry. They help Mom clean up. They promise to never do it again. They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. But she also says they have to go to bed early. No more cookies for them today. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the toy store with their mom. They saw many toys that they liked, but they only had some money to buy one toy each. The boy saw a big truck that he wanted, and the girl saw a pretty doll that she liked. + +They ran to the toys and grabbed them. They did not look at the price tags. They were very happy and excited. They rushed to the cashier and gave the toys and the money to the lady. + +The lady looked at the toys and the money. She shook her head and said, "Sorry, kids, but you don't have enough money for these toys. The truck is ten dollars and the doll is eight dollars. You only have twelve dollars together. You have to choose cheaper toys or share one toy." + +The boy and the girl were very sad and angry. They did not want to give up their toys or share with each other. They said, "No, no, no! We want these toys! We have money! You are mean and ignorant!" + +The mom heard them and came to the cashier. She was very sorry and embarrassed. She said to the lady, "I'm so sorry for their behavior. They don't know how to read the price tags or how to be polite. They are still learning. Please forgive them." + +She took the toys and the money from the kids and gave them back to the lady. She said to the kids, "You can't have these toys. They are too expensive. You have to learn how to save money and how to respect others. You can't be rude and ignorant. Come on, let's go home." + +The boy and the girl cried and screamed. They did not want to go home. They wanted the toys. But the mom did not listen. She took them by the hand and left the store. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red slide. Tom wants to go on the slide, but Anna is scared. + +"Come on, Anna, it is fun!" Tom says. "I will support you. You can hold my hand." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Tom, it is too high. I will fall. I don't like the slide." + +Tom thinks of a way to help Anna. He sees a small red stool near the slide. He brings it to Anna and says, "Look, Anna, this is a small slide. You can sit on the stool and slide down. It is not high. It is easy." + +Anna looks at the stool. She sees that it is red like the slide, but much smaller. She feels a little brave. She says, "OK, Tom, I will try. But you have to support me. Don't let go of my hand." + +Tom nods. He holds Anna's hand and helps her sit on the stool. He says, "Ready, Anna? One, two, three, go!" + +Anna slides down the stool. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. She says, "Wow, Tom, that was fun! Can we do it again?" + +Tom smiles. He says, "Sure, Anna, we can do it again. And maybe one day, you can try the big red slide too. I will always support you, Anna. You are my friend." +Lily saw a big black beetle on the grass. She wanted to touch it and see what it felt like. She ran to the beetle and reached out her hand. + +"Stop, Lily!" her brother Max shouted. "That is a bad beetle. It can bite you and make you hurt." + +Lily did not listen to Max. She had an urge to touch the beetle. She thought it looked shiny and cool. She got closer and closer to the beetle. + +The beetle saw Lily coming. It did not like her. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. It made a loud hiss. + +Lily was scared. She pulled back her hand and ran away. She cried and hugged Max. + +"Sorry, Max," she said. "You were right. That was a bad beetle. I should have listened to you." + +Max hugged her back. He was glad she was safe. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were curious. But some things are better to look at than to touch. Next time, let's find a nice butterfly or a flower instead." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with trains. They had a big toy train set with many rails and cars and a shiny engine. They liked to make the train go fast and loud around the room. + +One day, their mom said, "Tom and Lily, it is time to clean your room. You have to put away your toys and polish the rails. They are very dirty and smelly." + +Tom and Lily did not want to clean. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, mom, we do not want to polish the rails. They are fine. We want to play." + +Mom said, "No, you have to polish the rails. They are not fine. They are smelly and they can make you sick. If you do not polish the rails, you cannot play with the train anymore." + +Tom and Lily did not listen to mom. They hid the rails under the bed and kept playing with the train. They thought mom would not notice. + +But mom did notice. She came back to the room and saw the rails under the bed. She was very angry. She said, "Tom and Lily, you did not polish the rails. You lied to me. You are very naughty. You cannot play with the train anymore. You have to go to bed early." + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They cried and said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to lie. We just wanted to play. Please let us play with the train again." + +Mom said, "No, you cannot play with the train again. You have to learn your lesson. You have to polish the rails tomorrow and say sorry to me. Then maybe you can play with the train again. But you have to be good and listen to me." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "We will, mom. We will polish the rails and say sorry to you. We will be good and listen to you. We love you, mom." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. But you have to remember, you have to be honest and responsible. You have to take care of your things and your health. You have to polish the rails." + +The moral of the story is: You have to be honest and responsible. You have to take care of your things and your health. You have to polish the rails. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for pebbles of different colors and shapes. They had a big bag to put their pebbles in. + +"Look, Sara, I found a red pebble!" Ben said, holding up a shiny stone. "It is so pretty!" + +"Wow, Ben, that is amazing!" Sara said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben gave the pebble to Sara. She looked at it closely. She saw that it had tiny sparkles on it. She smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben. This is a very special pebble. Do you want to trade it for one of mine?" Sara asked. + +Ben nodded. He looked at Sara's pebbles. He saw a blue one, a green one, a yellow one, and a white one. He liked them all, but he liked the blue one the most. + +"Can I have the blue one, Sara?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. Here you go." Sara said, handing him the blue pebble. "It is very smooth and cool." + +Ben took the blue pebble. He felt it in his hand. He liked how it felt. He smiled. + +"Thank you, Sara. This is a very nice pebble. We are good friends, right?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben. We are good friends. And we have amazing pebbles!" Sara said. + +They hugged each other. Then they continued to look for more pebbles in the park. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big tree with many leaves. They run to the tree and lean on it. They feel the bark and the cool air. + +"Look, Lily, we have shadows!" Tom says. He points to the ground. He sees his shadow and Lily's shadow. They are dark and funny. They move when Tom and Lily move. + +"Wow, shadows are fun!" Lily says. She makes her shadow wave and dance. She laughs and claps. Tom joins her. They make their shadows do silly things. + +But then, a cloud covers the sun. The shadows disappear. Tom and Lily are sad. They want their shadows back. + +"Where did they go?" Tom asks. He looks around. He does not see any shadows. + +"They are hiding," Lily says. She thinks hard. She has an idea. "Maybe we can find them. Let's look for something useful." + +"Something useful? Like what?" Tom asks. He is curious. + +Lily sees a big stick on the ground. She picks it up. She holds it high. She sees a shadow on the ground. It is the stick's shadow. + +"Like this!" Lily says. She shows Tom the stick and the shadow. "This is useful. It makes a shadow. We can use it to play." + +Tom smiles. He thinks Lily is smart. He finds another stick. He holds it high. He sees another shadow on the ground. It is his stick's shadow. + +"Good idea, Lily!" Tom says. He and Lily use their sticks to make shadows. They pretend they are swords and horses and planes. They have fun with their shadows. They forget about the cloud and the sun. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with a puzzle. They liked the puzzle because it had many colors and shapes. They wanted to make a picture of a farm with animals and trees. + +But Ben and Lily had a problem. They both wanted the same piece of the puzzle. It was a piece with a red barn and a yellow sun. Ben saw it first and grabbed it. Lily saw it too and grabbed it. They both pulled the piece hard. + +"Mine!" Ben shouted. + +"No, mine!" Lily shouted. + +They pulled and pulled until the piece broke in half. They both looked at the broken piece and felt sad. They had ruined the puzzle. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. She had seen what happened. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why did you break the puzzle?" + +Ben and Lily did not answer. They hung their heads. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the broken piece and the other pieces. She said, "I know you both like the puzzle, but you have to share. You can't pull and fight over it. That's not nice. And now the puzzle is broken. How do you think that makes the puzzle feel?" + +Ben and Lily looked at the puzzle. They imagined the puzzle feeling sad and hurt. They felt sorry for the puzzle. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry for each other too. They realized they had been selfish and mean. + +They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, puzzle." + +Mom smiled. She said, "It's okay. I'm glad you're sorry. But you have to be more careful and kind. Can you do that?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We can do that." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "I love you both. And I'm sure the puzzle loves you too. Maybe we can fix it together. Do you want to try?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, Mom. We want to try." + +They took the puzzle pieces and started to put them together. They helped each other and shared. They said, "Thank you" and "Please" and "You're welcome". They made the picture of the farm with animals and trees. They were happy and grateful. They had learned a lesson. +Lily liked to perform for her family. She would sing and dance and make funny faces. She wanted to make them happy and proud. One day, she had a new idea. She wanted to perform a magic trick with water. + +She went to the kitchen and filled a big cup with water. She put some salt and food coloring in it. She stirred it until it was blue and salty. She thought it looked like the sea. She carried the cup carefully to the living room, where her family was watching TV. + +She said, "Look, everyone, I have a magic cup. I can make the water disappear and reappear. Watch me!" She put the cup on the floor and covered it with a cloth. She said some magic words and lifted the cloth. The cup was still there, full of water. She said, "Oops, I need to try again." + +She put the cloth back on the cup and said some more magic words. She lifted the cloth again. This time, the cup was gone. She smiled and said, "Ta-da! I made the cup disappear. Now, I will make it reappear. Close your eyes and count to three." + +She ran to the kitchen and grabbed another cup. She filled it with water and put some salt and food coloring in it. She stirred it until it was blue and salty. She thought it looked like the sea. She ran back to the living room and put the cup under the cloth. She said, "Okay, open your eyes. I will make the cup reappear. Watch me!" + +She lifted the cloth and showed the cup. She said, "Ta-da! I made the cup reappear. It is the same cup, with the same water. Isn't that amazing?" She looked at her family, expecting them to clap and cheer. + +But they did not clap or cheer. They looked angry and scared. Lily did not understand. She said, "What's wrong? Did you not like my magic trick?" + +Her mom said, "Lily, where did you get the first cup from?" + +Lily said, "From the kitchen. Why?" + +Her dad said, "Lily, that was not a cup. That was a sink plug. You took it out of the sink. You made the water run out of the sink. You flooded the kitchen. Look!" + +Lily looked at the kitchen. She saw water everywhere. It was on the floor, on the walls, on the table, on the chairs. It was dripping from the ceiling. It was making a big mess. It was not peaceful at all. + +Lily felt very bad. She did not mean to flood the kitchen. She did not mean to make her family angry and scared. She did not mean to ruin her magic trick. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I just wanted to perform for you. I just wanted to make you happy and proud." + +Her family did not say anything. They were too busy trying to stop the water and clean the kitchen. They did not hug her or comfort her. They did not say they loved her or forgave her. They did not say it was okay. They did not say anything. Lily felt very alone and sad. She wished she never performed her magic trick. She wished she never took the sink plug. She wished she never made the water disappear and reappear. She wished she never made the water blue and salty. She wished she never made the water look like the sea. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play dress up. They had many costumes in their closet. They had a princess, a pirate, a superhero, a fairy and more. They liked to pretend they were in different stories. + +One day, they found a new costume in their closet. It was unknown to them. It was black and red and had a mask and a cape. It looked scary and cool. They wondered who put it there. + +"Let's try it on!" Ben said. He took the costume and put it on. He looked at himself in the mirror. He felt powerful and strong. He said, "I am the Dark Lord! I can do whatever I want!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like the costume. She did not like how Ben acted. She said, "Ben, take it off! It is not nice! It is not fun!" + +But Ben did not listen. He said, "No! You are my servant! You have to do what I say! Or I will hurt you!" + +He grabbed Lily's arm and pulled her. He tried to make her wear another costume. He wanted to include her in his game. But Lily did not want to play. She cried and screamed. She tried to get away. + +But Ben was too strong. He pushed her to the ground. He hurt her. He laughed. He said, "You are weak! You are nothing! I am the Dark Lord!" + +Lily was sad and hurt. She wished Ben would stop. She wished he would be her friend again. She wished she never saw the unknown costume. She wished she could go home. +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They have a bow and some arrows. They pretend to be hunters and look for animals. + +"Look, there is a big bird!" Tom says. He points to a crow on a tree. He takes an arrow and puts it on the bow. He aims at the bird. + +"Wait, Tom, don't shoot!" Lila says. She runs to him and stops him. "That is not nice. The bird is not hurting us. We should not hurt the bird." + +"But we are hunters, Lila. We need to pay for our food." Tom says. He does not want to stop playing. + +"We can pay with something else, Tom. We can pay with leaves or flowers or stones. The bird can keep its life." Lila says. She has an idea. She picks up some leaves and puts them in a basket. She gives the basket to Tom. "Here, Tom, this is our pay. We can pretend it is bread or cheese or fruit. We can share it and be happy." + +Tom looks at the basket. He thinks for a moment. He smiles and puts down the bow and the arrow. He takes the basket and hugs Lila. "You are right, Lila. This is better. The bird can fly and we can eat. We can be friends with the bird and with each other." He says. + +They sit on the grass and eat their pretend food. They laugh and talk. The bird watches them from the tree. It caws and flies away. It is happy too. +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. They were bright and shiny and made her feel happy. She wanted to touch them and play with them, but they were too far away. Sometimes she heard a sound in the sky, like a big bird or a loud car. She wondered what it was and where it was going. + +One night, she was restless and could not sleep. She got out of her bed and went to the window. She saw a star that was bigger and brighter than the others. It was moving and making a sound. She was curious and excited. She ran to the door and opened it. She wanted to see the star up close. + +She did not see her mom and dad, who were sleeping in their room. She did not see the sign on the door that said "Do not go out at night". She did not see the dark and scary things that were hiding in the shadows. She only saw the star that was shining and making a sound. She followed it with her eyes and her feet. + +She did not know that the star was not a star. It was a spaceship. It was looking for a place to land. It saw Lily and thought she was a friend. It came closer and closer to her. It made a big sound and a bright light. It scared Lily and the dark and scary things. Lily wanted to go back to her bed, but it was too late. The spaceship reached her and took her away. It wanted to play with her and show her the stars. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. One day, they go to the park with their mom. The sky is gray and the air is cold. They see some mist in the air. + +"Look, mom, mist!" Tom says. He points to the white cloud that comes out of his mouth when he talks. + +"Yes, that's mist. It's like water, but very tiny and light. It floats in the air when it's cold," mom says. + +"Can we touch it?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can try. But it might be wet and cold," mom says. + +Tom and Anna run to the mist. They wave their hands and try to catch it. They feel the mist on their skin and hair. They giggle and shout. + +"Wow, it's so cool!" Tom says. + +"It tickles!" Anna says. + +They see a big swing in the park. It has two seats and a long rope. Mom helps them get on the swing. She pushes them gently. They swing back and forth, higher and higher. They feel the wind on their faces and the mist in their eyes. + +"Look, mom, we're flying!" Tom says. + +"We're like birds!" Anna says. + +They see the sun peeking through the clouds. It makes the mist shine and sparkle. They see a rainbow in the sky. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +"Look, mom, a rainbow!" Tom says. + +"It's so pretty!" Anna says. + +They swing and smile. They like the mist and the rainbow. They like to play in the park. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to listen to the radio and dance to the music. They turned the radio on and heard a loud noise. It was not music. It was a man talking very fast and angry. + +"What is he saying?" Sara asked Tom. + +"I don't know. He sounds scary," Tom said. + +They wanted to change the radio, but they could not find the button. The man kept talking and talking. Sara and Tom felt dizzy. They covered their ears with their hands. + +"Make it stop! Make it stop!" they screamed. + +Mom heard them and ran to the living room. She saw them crying and shaking. She turned off the radio and hugged them. + +"Shh, it's okay. It's okay. The radio is off. You are safe," she said. + +She explained to them that the man was talking about something bad that happened in another place. He was not talking to them. He was not angry at them. He was just telling people what he knew. + +Sara and Tom felt better. They said sorry to Mom for screaming. Mom said it was okay. She understood. She said they could play something else. She gave them some cookies and milk. They smiled and thanked her. They decided to play with their toys instead of the radio. They did not want to hear the scary man again. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy boat in the bathtub. They pretended they were pirates and had many adventures. One day, they decided to take their boat outside and play in the pond. They put on their hats and coats and ran to the pond with their boat. + +"Arr, matey, let's sail to the treasure island!" Ben said, holding the boat in his hand. + +"Aye, aye, captain!" Lily said, following him. They put the boat in the water and watched it float. They made pirate noises and laughed. + +But then, a big duck came and saw the boat. It thought it was food and bit it. The boat made a loud pop and deflated. Ben and Lily gasped. The duck quacked and swam away. + +"Oh no, our boat!" Ben cried. He tried to get the boat out of the water, but it was too late. It was flat and wet and had a hole in it. + +"We have to clean it and fix it!" Lily said. She helped Ben take the boat to the shore. They used a towel to dry it and a tape to cover the hole. But the boat still looked sad and broken. + +They felt embarrassed. They did not want their mom and dad to see their boat. They thought they would be angry and scold them. They hid the boat under their bed and hoped they would not find it. + +"Maybe we can get a new boat someday," Ben said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But I liked this boat. It was fun." + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They learned to be more careful with their toys. They still liked to play pirates, but they did not take their boat outside anymore. They played with it in the bathtub, where it was safe and happy. +Lily liked to draw in her notebook. She drew flowers, stars, and animals. She used many colors and made her pictures bright and pretty. She was very good at drawing. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her notebook and some crayons. She saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. She asked her mom and dad if she could go. They said yes, but to be careful and not go too far. + +Lily started to climb the hill. She felt happy and strong. She wanted to see what was on the other side. She reached the top and saw a beautiful view. She saw trees, birds, and a lake. She wanted to draw it in her notebook. + +She opened her notebook and looked for a blank page. But she could not find one. She had used all the pages for her other drawings. She felt sad and disappointed. She wanted to draw the view so badly. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her dad. He had followed her to the top of the hill. He saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. She told him she had no more pages in her notebook. He smiled and said he had a surprise for her. He took out a new notebook from his backpack and gave it to her. It was bigger and had more pages than her old one. It also had a sticker of a unicorn on the cover. + +Lily was so happy and surprised. She hugged her dad and thanked him. She said he was the best dad ever. He said he was proud of her and loved her. He said he was grateful for her and her drawings. He said they made him happy too. + +Lily opened her new notebook and started to draw the view. She used many colors and made her picture bright and pretty. She was very good at drawing. She felt happy and grateful. She had a new notebook and a loving dad. She had a wonderful day. +Sara and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with. They looked around the room and saw a magazine on the table. It had many pictures of animals and cars and flowers. + +"Can we look at the magazine?" Sara asked Ben. + +"Sure, let's see what's inside," Ben said. They took the magazine and opened it. They saw a big picture of a rabbit. It was white and fluffy and had long ears. + +"Wow, look at the rabbit!" Sara said. "It's so cute. I wish I had a rabbit like that." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Maybe we can ask Mommy for one." + +They turned the page and saw another picture. It was a frog. It was green and slimy and had big eyes. + +"Yuck, look at the frog!" Ben said. "It's so ugly. I don't like frogs." + +"Me neither," Sara said. "They are gross. Let's skip this page." + +They turned the page and saw another picture. It was a kangaroo. It was brown and furry and had a pouch. + +"Wow, look at the kangaroo!" Ben said. "It's so cool. It can spring very high and carry its baby in its pouch." + +"Wow, that's amazing," Sara said. "I wish I could spring like that." + +They turned the page and saw a message. It said: "These animals are not toys. They are living beings that need care and respect. They are not available for you to have. They belong in their natural habitats. If you love animals, you should learn about them and protect them." + +Sara and Ben read the message and felt ashamed. They realized they were wrong to want the animals as toys. They understood they should appreciate the animals for who they are and not for how they look. + +"Mommy, we're sorry," Sara said. "We were silly to want the animals as toys. We don't need them. We have each other." + +"That's right, Sara," Mommy said. "I'm glad you learned your lesson. Animals are not toys. They are friends. And friends should be treated with kindness and respect." + +Sara and Ben hugged Mommy and thanked her for the magazine. They decided to keep the magazine and read more about the animals. They learned many interesting facts and stories. They also learned to love all animals, even the frogs. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find worms and bugs. They also liked to pick some corn from the plants that their dad grew. + +"Look, I found a big one!" Tom said, holding a yellow ear of corn. "It's bigger than yours!" + +Lily looked at her corn and felt sad. Her corn was small and had some brown spots. She wanted a big and shiny corn like Tom's. + +"Can I have your corn, please?" she asked Tom. "I'll give you mine." + +Tom shook his head. "No, this is my corn. I found it first. You can't replace it." + +Lily felt angry. She wanted to grab Tom's corn and run away. But she knew that was wrong. She had to be careful and nice. + +She thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Look, Tom, there's a butterfly!" she said, pointing to a flower. "It's so pretty and colorful!" + +Tom loved butterflies. He dropped his corn and ran to the flower. He wanted to catch the butterfly and look at its wings. + +Lily saw her chance. She quickly picked up Tom's corn and replaced it with hers. She smiled and ran to the house. + +She was happy. She had a big and shiny corn now. + +But Tom was not happy. He did not catch the butterfly. It flew away. He went back to his corn and saw that it was small and brown. + +He felt sad and angry. He knew that Lily had replaced his corn. + +He shouted, "Lily, that's not fair! You took my corn and gave me yours! Give it back!" + +But Lily did not hear him. She was inside the house, eating her corn. She thought it was very sweet and yummy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, Tom has a new bag. It is big and red. It has many toys inside. + +"Look at my bag, Sam!" Tom says. "It is very nice. Do you want to see my toys?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam says. He likes toys too. He goes to Tom's house. + +Tom opens his bag. He shows Sam his toys. He has a train, a robot, a dinosaur and a book. Sam thinks they are cool. He wants to play with them. + +"Can I play with your train, Tom?" Sam asks. + +"No, you can't," Tom says. "It is mine. You can only look." + +"Can I play with your robot, then?" Sam asks. + +"No, you can't," Tom says. "It is mine. You can only look." + +"Can I play with your dinosaur, or your book?" Sam asks. + +"No, you can't," Tom says. "They are mine. You can only look." + +Sam is sad. He thinks Tom is mean. He does not want to be his friend anymore. + +"Tom, you are not nice," Sam says. "You are lazy. You do not want to share. You do not want to play. You only want to keep your toys. I do not like you. I will go home." + +Sam leaves. He does not say goodbye. He does not look back. + +Tom is alone. He has his bag. He has his toys. But he has no friend. He feels sorry. He wants to play with Sam. He wants to give him his toys. But it is too late. Sam is gone. + +Tom cries. He hugs his bag. He wishes he was not lazy. He wishes he was nice. He wishes he had a friend. But he has none. He has a bad day. He has a bad ending. +Lily and Sam were going to the cabin with their mom and dad. They were very happy because they liked the cabin. It had a big lake, a swing, and many animals. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asked. + +"Yes!" Lily and Sam said. + +They drove for a long time and saw many things. They saw cows, trees, and mountains. They sang songs and played games. They were having fun. + +They arrived at the cabin and got out of the car. They saw a big surprise. The cabin was pink! + +"Wow!" Lily and Sam said. + +"Who painted the cabin pink?" Dad asked. + +"I did!" A voice said. + +They turned around and saw their grandma. She was smiling and holding a paintbrush. + +"Grandma!" Lily and Sam said. They ran to hug her. + +"Hello, my darlings!" Grandma said. "I wanted to make the cabin more beautiful for you. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, we love it!" Lily and Sam said. + +They helped grandma carry her bags inside the cabin. They saw that she had also painted the walls, the furniture, and the curtains pink. Everything was pink! + +"Grandma, you are very creative!" Mom said. + +"Thank you, dear!" Grandma said. "I love pink. It makes me happy. And I love you all. You make me happy too." + +They all hugged and kissed grandma. They thanked her for her gift. They prepared dinner together and ate it at the pink table. They talked and laughed and told stories. They were very happy. + +The moral of the story is: It is nice to do something special for the ones you love. And it is nice to appreciate their efforts and enjoy their company. And sometimes, a little pink can brighten up your day. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play near the lake. They had a big bucket and a small net to catch fish. One day, they saw a fisherman on a boat. He had a big rod and a shiny hook. + +"Look, he has a lot of fish!" Tim said. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK, but be careful. Don't fall in the water," Sam said. + +They ran to the shore and waved at the fisherman. He smiled and waved back. He threw them a small fish as a gift. + +"Thank you, mister!" Tim said. He put the fish in the bucket. + +"Can we see your rod?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle. It's very special," the fisherman said. He handed them his rod. + +Tim and Sam took turns to hold the rod. They felt the weight and the smoothness. They pretended to catch big fish. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tim said. + +"Yes, it is. But don't swing it too hard. You might break it," Sam said. + +Tim nodded. But he was too excited. He swung the rod too hard and it slipped from his hand. It flew into the air and landed in the water with a splash. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Sam cried. + +They looked at the fisherman. He looked angry and sad. He jumped into the water and tried to get his rod back. But it was too deep and too dark. + +"I'm sorry, mister. I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Tim said. He felt bad. + +"It's OK, kid. It was an accident. But it was my father's rod. He gave it to me before he died. It was very precious to me," the fisherman said. He climbed back on the boat. He was wet and cold. + +Tim and Sam felt worse. They wanted to help. They had an idea. + +"Wait, mister. We have something for you," Sam said. He grabbed the bucket and poured the water and the fish on the boat. + +"Here, take these. They are your fish. We don't need them. We are sorry for your rod," Sam said. + +The fisherman looked at the bucket. He saw the fish. He saw the small fish he gave them. He smiled a little. + +"Thank you, kids. That's very kind of you. You have good hearts. Maybe one day I'll find another rod. And maybe I'll teach you how to fish," he said. + +He gave them a hug. He gave them a ride on his boat. He told them stories about his father and the lake. Tim and Sam felt better. They made a new friend. They learned a lesson. They never forgot the fisherman and his rod. +Anna likes to jog with her mom every morning. They jog around the park and see many friendly animals. Anna likes to say hello to the birds, the squirrels and the dogs. Sometimes, they jog to the bakery and buy a muffin for breakfast. + +One day, Anna finds a diary in the park. It is pink and has a lock on it. Anna wonders who it belongs to and what is inside. She asks her mom if they can take it home and try to open it. + +"Maybe we should leave it here, Anna. Someone might be looking for it," her mom says. + +"But mom, what if they don't find it? Maybe it has something important or fun in it. Can we just look at it for a little bit?" Anna begs. + +Her mom thinks for a moment and then agrees. "Okay, but only for a little bit. And if we can't open it, we have to bring it back to the park, okay?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She and her mom jog home with the diary. They try to open it with a paper clip, a hairpin and a coin, but nothing works. The diary stays locked. + +Anna feels sad and curious. She wonders who wrote in the diary and what they said. She wishes she could read it. + +"Maybe we should go back to the park and see if we can find the owner," her mom suggests. + +"Okay, mom. Maybe they are still there. Maybe they are friendly and will let me read their diary," Anna says. + +They jog back to the park with the diary. They look around and see a girl sitting on a bench. She is crying and holding a picture. She looks like she lost something. + +Anna runs to her and shows her the diary. "Is this yours?" she asks. + +The girl looks up and sees the diary. She gasps and smiles. She hugs Anna and says, "Yes, yes, this is mine! Thank you so much for finding it! I was so worried I lost it forever!" + +Anna feels happy and proud. She gives the diary to the girl and says, "You're welcome. I'm sorry I tried to open it. I was curious about what you wrote." + +The girl laughs and says, "That's okay. I understand. I write about my dreams and my feelings. Do you want to read some of it?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, please. I like to read." + +The girl opens the diary and shows Anna a page. She reads it aloud and they both smile. They become friends and share their stories. They jog together with their moms and have muffins for breakfast. They write in their diaries and read them to each other. They are happy and friendly. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they turned into a palace. They put pillows and blankets inside and drew windows and doors on the outside. They pretended they were a king and a queen who lived in the palace. + +One day, a new boy named Leo came to play with them. He saw their palace and wanted to join. He asked Anna and Ben if he could be their prince. Anna and Ben said yes, but they had a rule. They said, "You can be our prince, but you have to belong to our palace. You have to be nice and share and help us." + +Leo agreed, but he did not keep his promise. He took the pillows and blankets for himself and made a mess of the windows and doors. He did not listen to Anna and Ben and did what he wanted. He made Anna and Ben sad and angry. + +Anna and Ben told Leo to stop, but he did not. He said, "I don't care about your rule. I don't belong to your palace. I belong to myself. I can do whatever I want." + +Anna and Ben did not like Leo's words. They said, "If you don't belong to our palace, then you can't play with us. You have to leave our palace and find another place to play." + +Leo did not want to leave, but Anna and Ben pushed him out of the box. He felt lonely and sorry. He realized he had been mean and selfish. He wanted to be Anna and Ben's friend again. + +He knocked on the box and said, "I'm sorry, Anna and Ben. I was wrong. I want to belong to your palace. I want to be nice and share and help you. Can I be your prince again?" + +Anna and Ben heard Leo's words. They saw his face and heard his voice. They felt calm and happy. They said, "Yes, Leo. You can be our prince again. But you have to keep your promise. You have to belong to our palace." + +Leo nodded and smiled. He said, "I will, I promise. Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are my friends." + +Anna and Ben opened the box and let Leo in. They hugged him and gave him some pillows and blankets. They fixed the windows and doors and made the palace beautiful again. They played pretend and had fun. They were a king, a queen, and a prince who belonged to the same palace. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They saw a big ladder leaning against the wall of the house. Lily wanted to climb the ladder and see what was on the roof. Tom was scared and told her to stop. + +"No, Lily, no! That is not safe. You can fall and hurt yourself. Mom and Dad will be angry. Come down now!" Tom said. + +But Lily was persistent. She did not listen to Tom. She climbed higher and higher on the ladder. She wanted to see the birds and the clouds. She was curious and brave. + +Tom stared at Lily. He was worried and sad. He did not want Lily to get in trouble or get hurt. He wished she would come down and play with him. He did not like the ladder. He thought it was dangerous and boring. + +"Lily, please, please, please! Come down! I have a better idea. Let's play with the ball. Or the dolls. Or the blocks. Anything but the ladder. Please, Lily, please!" Tom begged. + +Lily heard Tom. She looked down and saw his face. He looked scared and sad. She felt sorry for him. She realized he was her brother and he loved her. She decided to come down and play with him. She was still curious and brave, but she was also kind and smart. + +"Okay, Tom, okay. I will come down. But you have to promise me something. Next time, you will climb the ladder with me. And we will see the birds and the clouds together. Deal?" Lily said. + +Tom smiled and nodded. He was happy and relieved. He hugged Lily and thanked her. He agreed to climb the ladder with her next time. But only if Mom and Dad said it was okay. He was still scared, but he was also loyal and adventurous. + +They ran to the ball and started to play. They forgot about the ladder. They had fun and laughed. They were brother and sister. They were friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big blue box near a tree. They are curious. + +"What is that?" Tim asks. + +"Maybe it is a toy. Let's go and see," Sam says. + +They run to the box. They see a hole on the side. They peek inside. They see some cheese and a carrot. + +"Wow, look at that. It is food. I am hungry. Are you hungry?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, I am. Let's take some," Tim says. + +They reach for the food. But as soon as they touch it, the box slams shut. They are trapped inside. They hear a loud laugh. + +"Ha ha ha, I got you. You are silly mice. You fell for my trap. Now I will take you home and eat you," a voice says. + +They look up. They see a big cat. The cat has a mean smile. He grabs the box and walks away. + +"Help, help, let us out. We are not mice. We are boys. We were just acting. Please, please, let us go," Tim and Sam cry. + +But the cat does not listen. He is happy. He thinks he has caught two tasty mice. He does not know they are boys. He does not know they were just acting. He does not know he has made a big mistake. +Lila was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with. She only had her doll, Daisy, who was old and dirty. Lila liked to dream of a better place, where she could have fun and be happy. + +One day, Lila found a hole in the wall of her room. She was curious and looked inside. She saw a bright light and heard a soft voice. "Hello, Lila. Do you want to come with me?" the voice said. Lila felt scared, but also excited. She asked Daisy what she should do. + +"Daisy, do you think we should go?" Lila whispered. + +Daisy did not answer. She was just a doll. But Lila imagined that Daisy nodded and smiled. Lila decided to trust the voice and the light. She took Daisy and crawled into the hole. + +Lila was amazed by what she saw. She was in a beautiful garden, full of flowers and animals. The voice belonged to a fairy, who welcomed her with a hug. "Lila, I have been waiting for you. You are my special friend. I have seen your dreams and I want to make them come true." the fairy said. + +Lila felt happy and grateful. She thanked the fairy and played with her and the animals. She forgot about her lonely life and her old room. She felt like she was in a dream. + +But it was not a dream. It was a trap. The fairy was not a good fairy. She was a wicked fairy, who wanted to steal Lila's dreams and use them for her own power. She had lured Lila into the hole with her magic and lied to her. She planned to keep Lila in the garden forever, and never let her go back. + +Lila did not know this. She was too innocent and trusting. She did not notice the fairy's evil smile and the dark shadows that lurked behind the flowers. She did not hear the fairy's whisper: "Soon, you will be mine, Lila. And your dreams will be mine too." +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Lily brings a new toy to Sam's house. It is a plane. The plane is red and shiny. It can fly in the air. + +"Look, Sam, this is my new plane. It is very important to me. My dad gave it to me for my birthday. He said it is a special plane. Do you want to play with it?" Lily asks. + +Sam nods. He likes planes too. He has a blue plane, but it is old and broken. He wants to try Lily's plane. + +"OK, Lily, can I fly your plane? How do you make it fly?" Sam asks. + +Lily smiles. She is happy to share her plane with Sam. She shows him how to turn on the plane and how to use the remote control. + +"You have to be careful, Sam. The plane is fast and loud. You have to watch where it goes. And you have to bring it back to me when you are done. Do you understand?" Lily says. + +Sam nods again. He understands. He takes the plane and the remote control. He goes to the backyard. He turns on the plane and makes it fly. He feels excited. The plane zooms in the air. He makes it go up and down, left and right. He has fun. + +But then, something bad happens. The plane flies too high. It goes over the fence. It lands in the neighbor's yard. Sam can't see it anymore. He feels scared. He runs to Lily. + +"Lily, Lily, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Your plane is gone. It flew over the fence. I don't know where it is. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Sam cries. + +Lily feels sad. She loves her plane. She wants it back. She hugs Sam. + +"It's OK, Sam, it's OK. Don't cry. We can find it. We can ask the neighbor. Maybe he has it. Come on, let's go." Lily says. + +They go to the neighbor's house. They knock on the door. The neighbor opens the door. He is a nice man. He has a big smile. + +"Hello, Lily, hello, Sam. What can I do for you?" the neighbor asks. + +Lily and Sam tell him what happened. They ask him if he has seen their plane. + +The neighbor nods. He has seen their plane. He has it in his garage. He shows it to them. It is still red and shiny. It is not broken. + +"Here it is, kids. Your plane. It landed on my roof. I saw it and I got it down. It is a nice plane. Where did you get it?" the neighbor asks. + +Lily tells him that her dad gave it to her for her birthday. She tells him that it is a special plane. She tells him that it is very important to her. + +The neighbor smiles. He is happy for Lily. He gives her the plane. He also gives her and Sam some cookies. He is a kind man. + +"Here you go, Lily. Your plane. And some cookies for you and Sam. You are welcome to play with your plane in my yard anytime. But I recommend that you don't fly it too high. It might get lost again. Do you understand?" the neighbor says. + +Lily and Sam nod. They understand. They thank the neighbor. They take the plane and the cookies. They go back to Sam's house. They are happy. They share the cookies. They play with the plane. They are careful. They don't fly it too high. They are good friends. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They liked to make up stories with their toys and act them out. + +"Look, my doll is a princess and she lives in a big castle," Sara said. "She has a lot of pretty dresses and jewels." + +"My car is a racer and he goes very fast on the road," Tom said. "He can beat any other car in a race." + +They played happily for a while, until Sara had an idea. + +"Let's play a game," she said. "We can number our toys and see who has more." + +"OK, how do we play?" Tom asked. + +"We can put our toys in a line and count them," Sara explained. "One, two, three, and so on. The one who has the most toys wins." + +They agreed and started to number their toys. Sara had six toys and Tom had five. Sara was happy and said, "I win, I have more toys than you." + +Tom was sad and said, "That's not fair, you have more toys than me." + +They started to argue and fight over their toys. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They turned and saw that they had knocked over a lamp. The lamp fell on the floor and broke into pieces. They were scared and stopped fighting. + +"Oh no, we broke the lamp," Sara said. "Mom will be angry with us." + +"Maybe we can fix it," Tom said. "We can put the pieces back together." + +They tried to fix the lamp, but they were clumsy and made it worse. They could not fit the pieces together and they cut their fingers on the sharp edges. + +They heard their mom coming and hid the broken lamp under a pillow. They hoped she would not notice. + +But their mom was not fooled. She saw the pillow and lifted it. She saw the broken lamp and frowned. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Who broke the lamp?" + +Sara and Tom looked at each other and felt guilty. They knew they had done something bad. + +They decided to tell the truth and said, "We did, mom. We are sorry. We were playing and we fought over our toys and we knocked over the lamp. We tried to fix it, but we couldn't." + +Their mom was not happy, but she was glad they were honest. She said, "I'm disappointed that you broke the lamp, but I'm proud that you told me the truth. You need to be more careful and respectful with your things and each other. And you need to share your toys and play nicely. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to learn from your mistakes. Now, let's clean up this mess and find a way to make up for the lamp. Maybe we can use some of your toys to buy a new one." + +Sara and Tom agreed and helped their mom clean up. They felt sorry for breaking the lamp, but they also felt a spirit of love and forgiveness in their hearts. They learned a lesson and promised to be more careful and kind to each other. They also decided to number their toys again, but this time, they would do it together and share them equally. +Tom is a lonely boy. He lives on a big ranch with his mom and dad, but he has no friends to play with. He likes to watch the cows and horses, but they are not fun like other kids. + +One day, he sees a new animal on the ranch. It is small and brown, with long ears and a fluffy tail. It hops around the grass, looking for food. Tom thinks it is cute and wants to pet it. + +He runs after the animal, but it is very fast. It springs away from him, jumping over fences and rocks. Tom tries to catch up, but he trips and falls. He hurts his knee and starts to cry. + +"Hey, what's wrong?" a voice says. Tom looks up and sees a girl his age. She has red hair and freckles, and she is holding a basket. She is the animal's owner. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare your bunny," Tom says. "I just wanted to say hello." + +"That's okay, he's very shy. His name is Coco. Do you want to hold him?" the girl says. She picks up the bunny and gives it to Tom. Tom feels the soft fur and the warm breath of the bunny. He smiles. + +"Thank you. He's very nice. What's your name?" Tom says. + +"I'm Lily. I live on the farm next to the ranch. I came here to pick some flowers for my mom. Do you want to help me?" Lily says. + +"Yes, please. I'm Tom. I live here with my mom and dad. I don't have any friends to play with," Tom says. + +"Well, now you do. Come on, let's go find some flowers. Maybe we can make a crown for Coco," Lily says. + +Tom and Lily walk hand in hand, looking for colorful flowers. They laugh and talk, and Coco hops along with them. Tom feels happy. He is not lonely anymore. He has a new friend and a new pet. He likes the ranch. He likes spring. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play together. But sometimes they disagree about what to play. Anna likes to be the boss and tell Ben what to do. Ben likes to have a say and choose his own games. + +One day, they decide to play exercise. Anna says they should run around the park and do jumping jacks. Ben says they should climb the slide and swing on the monkey bars. They disagree and start to argue. + +"Running and jumping are good exercise," Anna says. "They make you strong and fast." + +"Climbing and swinging are good exercise, too," Ben says. "They make you brave and fun." + +They disagree and disagree until they are both tired and angry. They don't want to play together anymore. + +Then they see a big dog running towards them. The dog looks friendly, but it is very big and loud. It barks and jumps and chases them. Anna and Ben are scared and run away. + +They run to the same place: the slide. They climb up and hide behind the slide. The dog can't reach them there. They look at each other and smile. + +"Maybe we can play both games," Anna says. "We can run and jump and climb and swing." + +"Maybe we can take turns being the boss," Ben says. "We can listen and share and have fun." + +They agree and hug. They are friends again. They wait until the dog goes away and then they play exercise together. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to run after it. + +One time, the ball flew over the fence and landed in the pond. Lily and Ben ran to the fence and looked at the water. They saw a white dove sitting on a branch near the ball. The dove was very pretty and had a shiny ring on its leg. + +"Look, Ben, a dove!" Lily said. "Maybe it can help us get the ball." + +"Let's ask it," Ben said. "Hello, dove, can you please get our ball? It is in the water and we can't reach it." + +The dove looked at them and nodded. It flew down from the branch and picked up the ball with its beak. It flew back to the fence and dropped the ball to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, dove, you are very kind and reliable," Lily said. "You are our friend." + +The dove smiled and cooed. It showed them the ring on its leg. It had a name and a number on it. + +"This is a special dove," Ben said. "It belongs to someone who loves it. Maybe they are looking for it." + +"Maybe we should call the number and tell them we found their dove," Lily said. + +They looked around and saw a phone booth near the park. They decided to hurry and call the number. They hoped the dove's owner would be happy to hear from them. They also hoped the dove would stay with them until they came back. They liked the dove very much. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big table with many black and white pieces on it. A man and a woman are sitting and moving the pieces. + +"What is that?" Tim asks. + +"That is chess," Sam says. "My dad plays chess. He says it is a game for smart people. You have to think a lot." + +"Can we play chess?" Tim says. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can ask them," Sam says. + +They walk to the table and say hello to the man and the woman. The man and the woman smile and say hello back. + +"Can we play chess?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, you can try," the woman says. "Do you know the rules?" + +"No, we don't," Sam says. + +"That's okay. We can teach you," the man says. "Chess is a fun game. You have to capture the king of the other color. The pieces have different names and moves. This is the king, this is the queen, this is the rook, this is the bishop, this is the knight, and this is the pawn." + +The man and the woman show Tim and Sam how to move the pieces and what they can do. Tim and Sam listen and watch carefully. They think chess is very interesting. They take turns to play with the man and the woman. They try to remember the rules and make good moves. + +They play chess for a long time. The sun is light and warm. The birds are singing. The moms are watching and talking. Tim and Sam are happy. They have fun and learn something new. They meet new friends who play chess. They say thank you and goodbye to the man and the woman. They say they want to play chess again. + +The end. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the garden. They had many toys of different shapes and colors. Lily liked to sort her toys by color. She put all the red toys in one pile, all the blue toys in another pile, and so on. Max liked to sort his toys by shape. He put all the round toys in one pile, all the square toys in another pile, and so on. + +They were having fun sorting their toys, until they saw Tom. Tom was their neighbor, and he had a big truck. The truck was shiny and noisy, and it could move on the ground by itself. Tom was driving his truck around the garden, making loud sounds. + +Lily and Max looked at Tom's truck. They felt envious. They wanted to have a truck like that, too. They stopped sorting their toys and watched Tom. + +Tom saw Lily and Max looking at him. He smiled and drove his truck towards them. He said, "Hi, Lily and Max. Do you want to play with my truck?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They were happy. Tom let them take turns driving his truck. They forgot about their toys and had fun with Tom and his truck. + +They learned that it was nice to share and to play with different toys. They also learned that sorting their toys was fun, but not as fun as playing with their friends. +Anna was a selfish child. She did not like to share her toys with anyone. She always wanted more and more things for herself. She had a big box full of toys, but she never played with them. She just kept them in her room and looked at them. + +One day, Anna saw a new toy in the store. It was a shiny red car that could make noises and move by itself. Anna wanted it very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. She said Anna had enough toys already and she should be happy with what she had. Anna was very angry and sad. She threw a tantrum in the store and cried loudly. + +The next day, Anna had a plan. She decided to sneak out of her house and go to the store by herself. She thought she could take the shiny red car and bring it home without anyone noticing. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen and then she ran out of the door. She did not see the big sign that said "Beware of the Dog" in front of the store. + +As soon as Anna reached the store, she saw the shiny red car on the shelf. She grabbed it and ran towards the door. She did not hear the loud bark behind her. She did not see the big black dog that was guarding the store. She did not feel the sharp teeth that bit her leg. + +Anna screamed and dropped the car. The dog chased her out of the store and back to her house. Anna was bleeding and crying. Her mom heard her and came out. She saw what had happened and hugged Anna. She took her to the doctor and bandaged her wound. She also scolded her for being selfish and foolish. She said Anna could have been hurt worse or lost forever. + +Anna learned a hard lesson that day. She realized that being selfish did not make her happy. It only made her gain pain and trouble. She decided to be more grateful and generous. She gave some of her toys to other children who had none. She played with them and made new friends. She also apologized to her mom and thanked her for loving her. Anna was no longer a selfish child. She was a happy child. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big van. The van is red and shiny. It has a picture of a dog on it. + +"Look, a dog van!" Tom says. He likes dogs. He runs to the van. Lily follows him. + +"Hello, kids," a man says. He comes out of the van. He has a big smile. He wears a hat and a coat. "Do you want to see my dogs?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They love dogs. The man opens the back of the van. There are many dogs inside. They are big and small, black and white, brown and gray. They bark and wag their tails. + +"Wow, so many dogs!" Lily says. She sees a fluffy white dog. She wants to pet it. She reaches her hand to the dog. + +"Wait, Lily," Tom says. He pulls her back. He feels something is wrong. He does not know the man. He does not know the dogs. He does not know why the man has a dog van. He thinks the man is not nice. He thinks the man is bad. + +"Come on, kids, don't be shy," the man says. He tries to push Tom and Lily to the van. He wants to take them away. He is not a good man. He is a bad man. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They scream. They run away from the van. They run to the park. They see a lady. The lady is their teacher. She is nice. She is good. + +"Teacher, teacher, help us!" Tom and Lily say. They tell the teacher about the man and the van and the dogs. The teacher is angry. She calls the police. The police come. They catch the man. They take him away. They save the dogs. + +Tom and Lily are safe. They hug the teacher. They are happy. They know the teacher is their friend. They know the man is not their friend. They know they should not go to strangers. They know they should be careful. They know they are smart. +Sara and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their luggage with clothes and toys. Sara was very excited and wanted to help. She put her teddy bear, her book and her hat in her bag. She zipped it up and put it by the door. + +Ben was not so excited. He did not want to leave his friends and his bike. He did not want to pack his luggage. He ignored Mom and Dad when they told him to hurry up. He ignored Sara when she asked him to play with her. He sat on his bed and pouted. + +Mom and Dad were not happy with Ben. They told him he had to pack his luggage or he would have nothing to wear or play with on the trip. They told him he had to be nice to Sara and not ignore her. They told him he had to be patient and not complain. They said the trip would be fun and he would make new friends. + +Ben did not listen. He ignored Mom and Dad. He ignored Sara. He ignored his luggage. He ignored everything. + +Then he heard a loud honk. It was the taxi that came to take them to the airport. Mom and Dad grabbed their luggage and Sara's luggage and ran to the door. They called for Ben to come with them. + +Ben looked up. He saw Mom and Dad and Sara leaving. He saw his luggage still on his bed. He saw the taxi waiting. He realized he had made a big mistake. He did not want to be left behind. He did not want to ignore his family. He did not want to miss the trip. + +He jumped off his bed and grabbed his luggage. He ran to the door and shouted, "Wait for me!" He hoped Mom and Dad and Sara would hear him. He hoped they would be patient with him. He hoped they would still love him. +Lila and Sam were playing at the beach. They liked to make castles with sand and shells. They also liked to watch the waves and the birds. + +One day, they saw something shiny in the sand. It was a small metal box with a button. Lila was curious. She wanted to know what was inside. + +"Look, Sam, what is this?" she asked, picking up the box. + +"I don't know, Lila. Maybe it's a toy. Can we open it?" Sam said, coming closer. + +Lila shook the box. It made a rattling sound. She pressed the button. Nothing happened. + +"Maybe it's broken," she said, feeling disappointed. + +"Or maybe it needs a poke," Sam said, taking a stick. He poked the box with the stick. + +Suddenly, the box opened. A loud noise came out. Lila and Sam jumped back. They saw a tiny robot pop out of the box. It had two eyes, two arms, and two legs. It looked at them and said, "Hello, I am Robo. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila and Sam were surprised and scared. They did not know what to do. They looked at each other and then at the robot. + +"Hello, Robo," Lila said, trying to be brave. "We are Lila and Sam. We are playing with sand." + +"Sand? What is sand?" Robo asked, looking at the ground. + +"Sand is this," Sam said, scooping some sand with his hand. "You can make things with it. Like castles." + +"Castles? What are castles?" Robo asked, looking at the sand. + +"Castles are like big houses. With towers and walls. And flags," Lila said, pointing at their sand castle. + +"Wow, that is amazing. Can I make a castle too?" Robo asked, sounding excited. + +"Sure, Robo. We can show you how. Come on, it's fun," Sam said, smiling. + +Lila and Sam took Robo to their sand castle. They taught him how to use a bucket and a shovel. They gave him some shells and stones to decorate. They had a lot of fun together. They made a new friend. They forgot to be scared. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They have some cups and spoons and pretend to make tea. Lily fills a cup with water from the faucet and gives it to Ben. + +"Here you go, Ben. This is your tea. It is very hot and tasty," Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good cook," Ben says. He takes a sip and makes a funny face. "But this tea is not sweet. It is yucky." + +Lily laughs. "That is because it is not tea. It is water. We have no sugar or milk. Do you want some water?" + +Ben nods. He likes water. It is clean and good for him. He drinks some more and feels happy. + +Lily and Ben play some more. They make different sounds and pretend to be animals. They have fun and forget about the faucet. + +But the faucet is still on. The water keeps coming out. It fills the sink and spills over. It makes a big puddle on the floor. + +"Oh no! Look at the water! It is everywhere!" Lily says. She sees the faucet and runs to turn it off. + +"Oops! We forgot the faucet! We made a mess!" Ben says. He sees the puddle and tries to wipe it with a towel. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They know they should not waste water or make a mess. They say sorry to their mom and help her clean the floor. + +Mom is not mad. She is glad that Lily and Ben are safe and sorry. She hugs them and tells them to be more careful next time. + +Lily and Ben say thank you and I love you. They learn a lesson and promise to watch the faucet. They still like to play in the kitchen, but they use less water and more imagination. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play with toys, read books and drink milk from their mugs. They have blue mugs with stars on them. They are reliable mugs. They never break or spill. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park with their mums. They see a big slide, a swing and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns to slide down. They laugh and have fun. + +Then they see a boy with a red mug. He is drinking juice from his mug. He looks sad and lonely. Anna and Ben go to him and say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Anna and this is Ben. What's your name?" Anna asks. + +"I'm Leo. I'm new here. I don't have any friends," Leo says. + +"Do you want to play with us? We have blue mugs with stars. They are reliable mugs. They never break or spill," Ben says. + +"Really? Can I see them?" Leo says. + +"Sure, come with us. We'll show you our mugs and our toys and our books. We can share them with you," Anna says. + +Anna and Ben take Leo to their mums. They introduce him and show him their mugs. Leo smiles and says thank you. He likes their mugs. He likes their toys and books too. He likes Anna and Ben. + +They play together for a long time. They slide, swing and dig in the sandbox. They drink milk from their mugs. They talk and giggle. + +They become friends. They hug each other and say goodbye. They promise to see each other again soon. + +They are happy. They have reliable mugs and reliable friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with Mom. Mom is making a cake. She lets Anna and Ben help her. They pour, stir, and taste the batter. It is delicious. + +"Can I lick the spoon?" Anna asks. + +"No, it is my turn!" Ben says. + +They both want the spoon. They start to fight. Ben pinches Anna's arm. Anna cries. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Anna says. + +Mom hears them. She is not happy. She takes the spoon away. + +"Stop fighting, you two!" Mom says. "Pinching is not nice. You have to share and be kind." + +She gives them each a wet cloth to clean their faces. She hugs them and says sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She puts the cake in the oven. She tells Anna and Ben to wait for a while. + +"Then we can have a slice of cake together," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They play with their toys. They smell the cake. It smells delicious. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see some ducks by the pond. Lily and Tom want to feed the ducks. + +"Look, Tom, I have some bread. We can give it to the ducks," Lily says. + +"Good idea, Lily. Let's go," Tom says. + +They walk to the pond. They see the ducks swimming and quacking. Lily and Tom break the bread into small pieces. They throw the pieces into the water. The ducks swim to the bread. They eat the bread with their beaks. They make happy noises. + +"Wow, the ducks like the bread. They must be hungry," Lily says. + +"Yes, they do. The bread is tasty for them," Tom says. + +They watch the ducks eat. They smile and laugh. They feel happy. + +Soon, the bread is gone. The ducks are full. They swim away from the pond. They walk on the grass. They form a line. They look like they are marching. + +"Look, Tom, the ducks are marching. They are funny," Lily says. + +"Yes, they are. They are cute," Tom says. + +They follow the ducks. They pretend to be ducks too. They quack and flap their arms. They march with the ducks. They have fun. They are friends. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big elephant near the fence. The elephant was unknown to them. They had never seen an elephant before. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "What is it?" + +"I don't know," Lila said. "It has a long nose and big ears and a tail." + +"Let's go closer and see," Tom said. He ran towards the elephant. Lila followed him. + +The elephant saw the children and made a loud noise. It was not happy. It wanted to be alone. It swung its long nose and hit the fence. The fence broke and the elephant ran out. + +"Uh-oh," Lila said. "The elephant is angry. We should run away." + +But Tom was too curious. He wanted to touch the elephant. He ran after the elephant. He reached out his hand and touched the elephant's leg. + +The elephant felt the touch and kicked. Tom flew in the air and fell on the ground. He hurt his head and cried. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lila asked. She ran to him and hugged him. + +The elephant kept running and disappeared. The children were scared and sad. They wished they had not bothered the elephant. They learned a lesson. They should not touch unknown animals. They should be careful and respectful. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But today, there was a grumpy man sitting on a bench. He had a big hat and a long coat. He looked at Ben and Lily with a mean face. + +"Go away, you noisy kids!" he shouted. "You are bothering me!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not want to make the man angry. They ran to another part of the park. But the man followed them. He waved his stick and yelled. + +"Leave me alone, you pests!" he said. "You are ruining my day!" + +Ben and Lily did not know what to do. They wanted to have fun, but the man was not nice. They saw a big tree with a hole. They ran to the tree and hid inside. They hoped the man would not find them. + +But the man saw them. He walked to the tree and tried to reach them. He stretched his arm and his stick. He was very close to Ben and Lily. + +"Come out, you brats!" he said. "I will teach you a lesson!" + +But then, something happened. The man felt something in his pocket. It was a small, furry thing. It moved and bit him. It was a squirrel! + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" the man cried. He dropped his stick and shook his pocket. He tried to get the squirrel out, but it was too fast. It ran up his coat and onto his hat. It jumped off his head and ran away. + +The man was very angry and hurt. He knelt on the ground and held his pocket. He did not see Ben and Lily. They came out of the tree and ran to their mom. They told her what happened. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That man was very rude and mean. But you were brave and smart. You did the right thing. You hid and stayed safe. And you had a little friend who helped you. The squirrel was very clever and funny. He gave the man a surprise. He made him go away." + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love the squirrel. He was our hero." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They plan to go on the slide today. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asks. + +"OK, you can go first. I will go after you," Ben says. + +Anna climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She is happy. She slides down fast and laughs. She lands on the grass and stands up. + +"Your turn, Ben!" she calls. + +Ben climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He is excited. He slides down faster and faster. He does not see the rock on the grass. He hits the rock and falls. He hurts his knee and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he says. + +Anna hears Ben cry and runs to him. She sees his knee is red and bleeding. She feels sorry for him. + +"Are you OK, Ben?" she asks. + +"No, I am not OK. I fall and hurt my knee. It hurts a lot," Ben says. + +Anna hugs Ben and tries to make him feel better. + +"Don't cry, Ben. I will help you. We can go to the nurse and she will fix your knee. She has a regular band-aid and a regular sticker for you. You will be OK soon," she says. + +Ben nods and wipes his tears. He holds Anna's hand and they walk to the nurse. The nurse cleans his knee and puts a regular band-aid on it. She gives him a regular sticker with a smiley face. She tells him he is brave and he will heal soon. + +"Thank you, nurse," Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You have a good friend in Anna. She cares for you," the nurse says. + +Anna and Ben smile at each other. They are still friends. They plan to play in the park again tomorrow. But they will avoid the rock on the grass. +Lily and Sam were very excited. They were going to see a show with their mom and dad. They put on their best clothes and got in the car. Mom drove them to a big building with many lights. They went inside and found their seats. Lily and Sam gazed at the stage. It was big and bright and had many things on it. + +"Look, Sam, there are people in costumes!" Lily said. "They are going to sing and dance and tell a story." + +"I see, Lily, they look funny and pretty," Sam said. "I wonder what the story is about." + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They told them to be quiet and listen. The lights went down and the show began. Lily and Sam watched and listened with big eyes and ears. + +The show was about a princess and a dragon. The princess was pale and sad. She had to marry a mean king. She did not love him. She loved a brave knight. The knight wanted to save her. But the king had a dragon. The dragon guarded the castle. The knight had to fight the dragon. + +Lily and Sam gasped and cheered. They wanted the knight to win. They wanted the princess to be happy. They did not like the king or the dragon. They hoped the show would end well. + +The show was very exciting and fun. Lily and Sam clapped and laughed. They saw the knight defeat the dragon. They saw the princess run to the knight. They saw the king run away. They saw the princess and the knight kiss. They saw everyone sing and dance. They saw the show end. + +Lily and Sam were very happy. They loved the show. They thanked their mom and dad. They said it was the best show ever. They gazed at the stage one last time. They saw the people in costumes bow and wave. They waved back. They left the building with big smiles. They got in the car and went home. They talked about the show all the way. They dreamed about the show that night. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in their room. They had many toys, because their parents were rich. They liked to pretend they were heroes and villains, and make loud noises. + +Suddenly, the floor began to shake. The toys fell off the shelves, and the pictures on the wall moved. Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know what was happening. + +"It's an earthquake!" Lily shouted. "We have to hide under the bed!" + +She grabbed Tom's hand and pulled him to the bed. They crawled under it and hugged each other. They heard their parents calling their names from downstairs. + +"Tom! Lily! Are you okay?" their mother asked. + +"Yes, we are okay!" Tom answered. "We are under the bed!" + +"Stay there, we are coming to get you!" their father said. + +Tom and Lily waited for their parents. They hoped the earthquake would stop soon. They were glad they had each other. They managed to be brave. +Tom and Lily are going to the park with Mom. They are very happy. They want to play on the swings and the slide. They hold Mom's hand and walk fast. + +When they get to the park, they notice a line of kids waiting for the swings. Tom and Lily are sad. They want to swing now. They look at Mom. + +"Mom, can we swing now?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, honey, we have to wait for our turn. See, there are other kids who want to swing too. We have to be patient and share." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They know Mom is right. They sit on a bench and watch the other kids swing. They count how many kids are in front of them. They talk to each other and make funny faces. + +Soon, it is their turn. They run to the swings and sit on them. Mom pushes them gently. They feel the wind on their faces and the sun on their hair. They laugh and shout. + +"Yay, we are swinging!" Lily says. + +"This is fun!" Tom says. + +They are very happy. They are glad they were patient and waited for their turn. They swing and swing until they are tired. Then they thank Mom and go to the slide. They have a great day at the park. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big case with many toys inside. They share the toys and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to play. His name is Ben. He sees the case with toys and wants to play too. He asks Tom and Sue, "Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Sue are kind. They say, "Yes, you can play with us. We have many toys. You can choose one." + +Ben is happy. He opens the case and looks inside. He sees a red car, a blue ball, a yellow duck, and a green frog. He likes the red car. He takes it and says, "This is mine." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They say, "No, that is not yours. That is Tom's car. He likes it very much. You can play with it, but you have to give it back." + +Ben is angry. He says, "No, I will not give it back. It is mine now. Go away." + +Tom and Sue are scared. They do not want to fight. They hope Ben will be nice. They say, "Please, Ben, do not be mean. We are friends. We can share the toys. You can play with the car, but you have to let Tom play with it too." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers how he felt when he had no toys. He feels sorry for Tom and Sue. He says, "I am sorry. I was mean. You are right. We are friends. We can share the toys. Here, Tom, you can have your car back. Can I play with the ball?" + +Tom and Sue are happy. They say, "Thank you, Ben. You are kind. Yes, you can play with the ball. We can all play together." + +They close the case and take the toys outside. They play with the car, the ball, the duck, and the frog. They have fun and laugh. They are friends. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to smell the flowers and watch the bees. She wanted to be friends with the bees. She thought they were pretty and busy. + +One day, she saw a big yellow bee on a red rose. She got closer and closer. She wanted to kiss the bee. She thought the bee would like that. She did not know that the bee was grumpy. The bee did not like to be bothered. + +The bee saw Lily coming. It buzzed louder and louder. It tried to tell Lily to go away. But Lily did not listen. She did not understand the bee. She reached out her hand and touched the bee. + +The bee was angry. It stung Lily on her finger. Lily cried out loud. It hurt a lot. She ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and put some ice on her finger. She told Lily not to kiss the bees. She said the bees did not like that. She said the bees needed their space. + +Lily learned her lesson. She still liked to play in the garden. She still liked to smell the flowers and watch the bees. But she did not try to kiss the bees anymore. She gave them their space. She was happy and the bees were happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they saw a big saw on the ground. It was shiny and sharp. + +"Look, a saw!" Tim said. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Tim, that's bad!" Sam said. "Dad said the saw is for grown-ups only. He will punish us if he sees us with it." + +But Tim did not listen. He picked up the saw and ran with it. He laughed and waved it in the air. He felt strong and brave. + +"Tim, stop, you're crazy!" Sam shouted. He followed Tim and tried to take the saw from him. But Tim was faster and stronger. He pushed Sam away and kept running. + +Then, Tim tripped and fell. The saw cut his arm. He screamed and cried. Blood came out of his arm. It hurt a lot. + +Sam ran to him and tried to help him. He was scared and sorry. He called for Dad. + +Dad came and saw what happened. He was angry and sad. He took Tim to the hospital. He punished Sam for not stopping Tim. He said they were both naughty and foolish. He said they could not play with their toys for a long time. + +Tim and Sam were sorry. They wished they had not played with the saw. They learned a hard lesson. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Tom were playing in the classroom. They liked to draw with pencils and paper. They made pictures of animals, flowers and cars. They were happy and clapped their hands. + +"Look at my dog!" Lily said to Tom. "He has big ears and a long tail. He is very friendly and harmless. Do you like him?" + +"Yes, he is very nice!" Tom said. "Look at my car! It has four wheels and a shiny door. It can go very fast and make loud noises. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, it is very cool!" Lily said. They clapped their hands again. + +But then, a big boy came into the classroom. He was mean and angry. He saw Lily and Tom's pictures and pencils. He did not like them. He wanted to make them sad. + +He grabbed Lily's picture and tore it into pieces. He threw them on the floor. He said, "Your dog is ugly and stupid. I don't like him. He is not harmless. He is bad." + +Lily was shocked and scared. She cried and said, "No, no, no! My dog is not ugly and stupid. He is not bad. He is my friend. Give me back my picture!" + +He grabbed Tom's picture and broke his pencil. He threw them on the desk. He said, "Your car is boring and slow. I don't like it. It can't go fast and make loud noises. It is weak." + +Tom was angry and sad. He shouted and said, "No, no, no! My car is not boring and slow. It is not weak. It is my toy. Give me back my picture and pencil!" + +But the big boy did not listen. He laughed and said, "No, no, no! I will not give you back anything. I will take them all. They are mine now. You can't have them. You are silly and small." + +He took all the pictures and pencils and ran away. He left Lily and Tom alone in the classroom. They were very sad and hurt. They did not clap their hands anymore. They hugged each other and cried. They wished the big boy would go away and never come back. They wished they could have their pictures and pencils back. They wished they could be happy and clap their hands again. But they could not. The end. +Anna and Ben like to paint with watercolors. They have many pastel colors to choose from. Anna likes pink and purple, and Ben likes blue and green. They use brushes and paper to make pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to paint outside. They find a sunny spot in the garden and set up their paints and paper. Anna is very bossy. She tells Ben where to sit, what to paint, and how to use the water. Ben does not like Anna's orders. He wants to paint his own way. + +"Anna, stop being so bossy!" Ben says. "I can paint what I want. You are not the boss of me." + +"Yes, I am!" Anna says. "I am older and smarter than you. You have to do what I say. And you are using too much water. You are making the paper soak. You will ruin the paint." + +"No, I am not!" Ben says. "I like to use a lot of water. It makes the colors mix and shine. You are using too little water. You are making the paint dry and dull." + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices and make faces at each other. They forget to be careful with their paints. Anna spills her pink water on Ben's paper. Ben splashes his blue water on Anna's paper. The watercolors run and drip. The pastel colors turn into brown and gray. The paper becomes wet and soggy. + +Anna and Ben look at their ruined paintings. They feel sad and angry. They blame each other for the mess. They do not want to play together anymore. They pack up their paints and paper and go back to the house. They do not say sorry or goodbye. + +The end. +Lily loved to play her flute. She liked to make music with her breath and fingers. She learned how to play many songs from her teacher. She wanted to show her friends how good she was. + +One day, she brought her flute to school. She saw Ben and Anna playing with blocks. They were making a tower. Lily went to them and said, "Look at my flute! I can play a song for you. Do you want to hear?" + +Ben and Anna nodded. They liked music. They put down their blocks and listened to Lily. Lily played a song that was fast and loud. She wanted to impress them. She did not notice that her song was too long and noisy. + +Ben and Anna became impatient. They wanted to play with their blocks again. They waited for Lily to finish, but she did not. They tried to tell her to stop, but she did not hear them. They became angry and sad. + +They picked up their blocks and threw them at Lily. They hit her flute and broke it. Lily stopped playing and cried. She looked at her flute and saw that it was broken. She was angry and sad too. + +She shouted at Ben and Anna, "Why did you do that? You broke my flute! You are mean and rude!" + +Ben and Anna shouted back, "You were mean and rude too! You played too long and too loud! You did not let us play with our blocks! You did not care about us!" + +They all cried and yelled. They did not want to be friends anymore. + +The teacher heard the noise and came to them. She saw the broken flute and the blocks. She asked them what happened. They told her their stories. She was disappointed and sad. + +She said to them, "You all made a mistake. You did not respect each other. You did not listen to each other. You did not share with each other. You hurt each other's feelings and things. You need to say sorry and make up." + +She helped them to say sorry and hug each other. She helped them to fix the flute and the blocks. She helped them to play together and make music and towers. She taught them how to add their talents and interests and make something better. + +They learned their lesson. They became friends again. They played with their flute and their blocks. They made music and towers that were beautiful and fun. They were happy and proud. + +The moral of the story is: Respect, listen and share with your friends. Add your talents and interests and make something better. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. But Tom was selfish and did not like to share. He always wanted the best toys and took them from Lily. Lily was sad and tried to be nice, but Tom did not care. + +One day, Tom found a new toy car in the closet. It was shiny and fast and had a remote control. Tom was very happy and ran to the living room to play with it. He saw Lily playing with a doll and a teddy bear. He did not say hello or ask if she wanted to play. He just laughed and said, "Look at my car! It is better than your toys! Your toys are boring and old!" + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She did not like Tom's joke. She wanted to play with the car too, but she knew Tom would not let her. She thought of a way to make him stop being mean. She waited until Tom was not looking and grabbed the remote control. She pressed the buttons and made the car go very fast and crazy. She made it crash into the wall and the sofa and the table. She heard a loud noise and saw the car break into pieces. + +Tom was shocked and furious. He saw his car broken and his remote control in Lily's hand. He screamed and cried and ran to Lily. He tried to take the remote control from her, but she held it tight. They fought and pulled and pushed. They did not see their mom coming into the room. + +Mom saw the mess and the broken car and the fighting twins. She was very disappointed and angry. She took the remote control from Lily and scolded them both. She said, "How could you do this? You are both selfish and naughty! You do not care about each other or your toys! You do not deserve to have any toys at all!" She took away all their toys and put them in a box. She said, "You will not get your toys back until you learn to share and be kind. Go to your rooms and think about what you did!" + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They wished they had not been selfish and mean. They wished they had played together and had fun. They wished they had not broken the car and their mom's trust. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that being selfish is not a joke. It is a way to break things and hearts. +Lila liked to play with her colorful balls. She had red, blue, yellow and green balls. She liked to throw them in the air and catch them. She liked to roll them on the floor and kick them. She liked to make them bounce and clap. + +One day, Lila wanted to play with her balls outside. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but be careful. Lila said okay and ran outside with her balls. She was very happy. + +She saw a big hill near her house. She thought it would be fun to roll her balls down the hill. She ran up the hill with her balls. She put them on the ground and pushed them. She watched them roll down the hill very fast. She laughed and clapped. + +But then, she saw something bad. At the bottom of the hill, there was a big hole. It was very dark and deep. She did not see it before. Her balls rolled into the hole and disappeared. She could not see them anymore. She was very sad. + +She ran down the hill to get her balls. She looked into the hole. She could not see anything. It was too dark. She reached her hand into the hole. She could not feel anything. It was too deep. She cried and cried. She wanted her balls back. She had no more balls to play with. She was very unhappy. +Lily was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She liked to play with her dolls and dress them up. She did not like to share or be nice to others. She thought she was better than everyone. + +One day, she went to visit her uncle, who worked in a lab. He was a scientist who studied animals and plants. He showed her some of his experiments and told her to be careful and not touch anything. Lily did not listen. She was bored and curious. + +She saw a big glass jar with a frog inside. The frog was green and had red spots. It looked funny and ugly. Lily wanted to see it closer. She opened the jar and took out the frog. She stared at it and laughed. She squeezed it and pulled its legs. The frog was scared and hurt. + +The frog did not like Lily. It was a special frog that had a secret. It could spit fire when it was angry. The frog opened its mouth and spat fire at Lily. The fire burned Lily's face and hair. Lily screamed and dropped the frog. The fire spread to the lab and set everything on fire. Lily and her uncle ran out of the lab, but they were too late. The fire was too big and fast. The lab exploded and the frog died. + +Lily was very sad and sorry. She had lost her uncle, his lab, and his experiments. She had also lost her beauty and her toys and clothes. She had to go to the hospital and get bandages and medicine. She had no friends and no fun. She learned a hard lesson. She should have been careful and kind. +Lily was nervous. She had to go to a new school today. She did not know any of the other kids or the teacher. She wanted to stay at home with her mom and dad and play with her toys. + +But mom and dad said she had to go. They said school was fun and she would learn many new things. They said they would pick her up later and give her a big hug. They said they were proud of her. + +Lily got in the car with her backpack and her lunch box. She waved goodbye to mom and dad and tried to be brave. She got to the school and followed the signs to her classroom. She saw a lot of kids sitting in chairs and a lady with a smile. + +The lady said, "Hello, I'm Miss Rose. You must be Lily. Welcome to our class. We are happy to have you here. Why don't you find a seat and make a friend?" + +Lily looked around and saw a boy with glasses and a red shirt. He had a big book on his desk. He looked nice. Lily walked over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I like your backpack. It has stars on it. Do you like stars?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. I like to look at them at night. They are shiny and pretty." + +Ben said, "Me too. I also like to look at things that are very small. Like bugs and leaves and sand. Do you want to see something cool?" + +Lily said, "Sure, what is it?" + +Ben said, "It's a microscope. It makes things look bigger. You can see things you can't see with your eyes. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. How do you use it?" + +Ben said, "You put something on this slide and then you look through this hole. You can turn this knob to make it clearer. Here, I have a feather. Let's look at it." + +Lily put the feather on the slide and looked through the hole. She gasped. She saw many tiny hairs and colors and patterns. She said, "Wow, it's amazing. It's like a rainbow. I never knew feathers were like that." + +Ben said, "I know, right? It's fun to learn new things. Do you want to see something else?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. What else do you have?" + +Ben said, "I have a leaf, a coin, a hair, and a sugar cube. Which one do you want to see?" + +Lily said, "Let's see the sugar cube. I like sugar. It's sweet." + +Ben said, "Okay, let's see the sugar cube. Maybe we can see the crystals." + +They put the sugar cube on the slide and looked through the hole. They saw many tiny squares and sparkles. They said, "Wow, it's beautiful. It's like a treasure." + +They smiled at each other and became friends. They learned a lot from the microscope. They also learned that school was not so scary after all. They had fun and they were happy. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also like to talk to the old man who sits on the bench. He is kind and tells them stories. + +One day, the sky is grey and the wind is harsh. Tim and Lily are sad. They cannot go to the park. They stay at home and look out the window. They miss the old man and his stories. + +They hear a knock on the door. They run to open it. They see the old man with a big smile. He has a bag in his hand. He says, "Hello, Tim and Lily. I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see?" + +Tim and Lily nod and invite him in. They sit on the couch and the old man opens his bag. He takes out a book with colorful pictures. He says, "This is a book of fairy tales. I used to read it to my children when they were little. Now I want to read it to you. Do you like fairy tales?" + +Tim and Lily clap and say, "Yes, we do. We love fairy tales. Thank you, old man. You are very nice." + +The old man smiles and says, "You are very welcome, Tim and Lily. You are very sweet. Now, let's begin. Once upon a time..." +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a shiny rock that looked like gold. They both wanted to keep it for themselves. + +"Give me the gold, it's mine!" Tim said. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Lily said. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. They did not share or say sorry. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +"What are you doing, Tim and Lily? Why are you fighting?" Mom asked. + +They both told her their side of the story. Mom looked at the rock and shook her head. + +"This is not gold, it's just a rock. It's not worth fighting over. You should share and be kind to each other. Fighting is not nice. It makes you and others sad." Mom said. + +She took the rock and put it back in the garden. She told Tim and Lily to hug and say sorry. They did as she said. They felt bad for being harsh to each other. + +"Sorry, Tim. You can have the rock if you want." Lily said. + +"Sorry, Lily. You can have it too. We can take turns." Tim said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play something else in the garden. They settled their fight and were happy again. Mom was proud of them. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. They thanked her and shared the cookie. They learned a lesson that day. Sharing is caring. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a row of cars on the floor. They pretend the cars are racing. + +"Look, my red car is the fastest!" Sam says. + +"No, my blue car is the fastest!" Ben says. + +They push their cars along the row. They make noises like vroom and beep. They have fun. + +But then, Sam sees a yellow car. He likes the yellow car. He wants to play with it. He reaches for the yellow car. But the yellow car belongs to Ben. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Ben says. He pulls the yellow car away from Sam. + +"Give it to me!" Sam says. He tries to grab the yellow car back. + +They tug and pull on the yellow car. They get angry. They forget to be nice. + +The yellow car breaks. It snaps in half. Sam and Ben stop. They look at the broken car. They feel sad. They feel hurt. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sam says. "I didn't mean to break your car." + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Ben says. "I didn't mean to be mean to you." + +They hug. They say they are still friends. They share their cars. They play together again. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big net on the grass. They wanted to catch some bugs with it. + +"Look, a net!" Ben said. "Let's catch some bugs!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The net is not ours. Maybe someone left it here." + +They ran to the net and picked it up. They saw a lot of bugs flying and crawling around. They tried to catch them with the net. + +"Got one!" Ben said. He caught a butterfly in the net. He was happy. + +"Me too!" Lily said. She caught a ladybug in the net. She was happy too. + +They put the bugs in a jar. They wanted to keep them as pets. + +But then they heard a voice. It was a boy. He was looking for his net. + +"Hey, that's my net!" the boy said. "You took my net!" + +Ben and Lily felt scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Sorry, we did not know it was yours," Ben said. "We just wanted to catch some bugs." + +"Well, you can't do that," the boy said. "The net is mine. I left it here for a minute. You have to give it back." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They liked the net and the bugs. But they knew it was wrong to take something that was not theirs. + +They decided to be honest. They gave the net and the jar back to the boy. + +"Here, take your net and your bugs," Lily said. "We are sorry we took them." + +The boy took the net and the jar. He looked at Ben and Lily. He saw that they were sorry. He decided to be kind. + +"Thank you for being honest," the boy said. "You can keep one bug each. I have enough. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They accepted the boy's offer. They each chose a bug to keep. They thanked the boy. + +They became friends. They played with the net and the bugs together. They learned to share and to be honest. + +The end. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a pistol that made loud noises and flashed lights. They pretended to be cowboys and robbers with the pistol. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. They ran to the slide, but there was a boy who was bigger than them. He said, "This is my slide. You can't play here." + +Tim and Sam were scared of the boy. They tried to be nice and said, "Can we play with you? We have a pistol. We can include you in our game." + +The boy looked at their pistol and laughed. He said, "That's not a real pistol. That's a toy. It's disgusting. You are babies. Go away." + +He grabbed the pistol from Tim's hand and threw it on the ground. He stomped on it with his foot. The pistol broke into pieces. It made no more noises and flashed no more lights. + +Tim and Sam cried. They ran to their moms and told them what happened. Their moms hugged them and said, "We're sorry. That boy was very mean. He shouldn't have done that. We'll get you a new pistol." + +But Tim and Sam were very sad. They loved their pistol. It was their favorite toy. They didn't want a new one. They wanted their old one. They felt like they lost a friend. They never played with the boy again. +Tom and Lily were playing with their crayons. They liked to draw different things with different colors. Tom drew a big sun with yellow. Lily drew a pretty flower with pink. They were happy. + +But then, Tom saw Lily's pink crayon. He wanted it. He was greedy. He took it from her hand when she was not looking. He hid it behind his back. Lily looked for her pink crayon. She could not find it. She was sad. + +"Tom, where is my pink crayon?" she asked. "I need it for my flower." + +Tom lied. He said, "I don't know. Maybe it disappeared." + +Lily did not believe him. She saw a little bit of pink behind his back. She was angry. She said, "No, you have it. Give it back to me. It is mine." + +Tom did not want to give it back. He said, "No, it is mine now. I like pink. Go away." + +Lily tried to grab the pink crayon from Tom. Tom pushed her away. They fought. They yelled. They cried. They were not happy. + +Their mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the pink crayon. She was disappointed. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are not nice. You are not sharing. You are not friends. You make me sad." + +She took the pink crayon from Tom. She gave it back to Lily. She said, "Lily, you can have your pink crayon. It is yours. Tom, you can not have it. It is not yours. You were wrong. You were mean. You have to say sorry." + +Tom did not want to say sorry. He was stubborn. He said, "No, I don't want to say sorry. I don't care. I don't like Lily. I don't like pink. I don't like you." + +He ran away. He went to his room. He slammed the door. He was alone. He was hungry. He had no crayons. He had no friends. He had no fun. He was not happy. He was sorry. But it was too late. He disappeared. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the house. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to the bathroom and saw a big towel on the floor. He had an idea. He wrapped himself in the towel and lay down next to the bathtub. He hoped Lily would not find him. + +Lily looked for Ben in the living room, the kitchen, the bedroom, but she could not see him. She was getting upset. She wanted to find Ben and have fun. She went to the bathroom and saw the towel on the floor. She thought it was strange. She walked closer and touched the towel. She felt something move. She pulled the towel and saw Ben's face. + +"Boo!" Ben shouted. He smiled and laughed. He thought he was very clever. + +Lily was not happy. She was angry and sad. She did not like Ben's trick. She thought he was mean. She started to cry. + +"Why are you crying?" Ben asked. He did not understand. He thought it was a funny game. + +"You scared me!" Lily said. "You are a bad hider. You are not my friend." + +Ben felt sorry. He did not want to make Lily cry. He did not want to lose his friend. He got up and hugged Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I was just playing. You are a good seeker. You are my friend." + +Lily stopped crying. She hugged Ben back. + +"It's okay, Ben," she said. "I was just upset. You are a good hider. You are my friend." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They decided to play another game. They agreed to be nice to each other. They had fun. +Lily and Tom like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, cars, towers and more. One day, they decide to build hats with blocks. They think it is a fun and interesting idea. + +Lily builds a hat with red and yellow blocks. She puts it on her head and says, "Look at me, Tom! I have a red and yellow hat. It is bright and pretty. Do you like it?" + +Tom builds a hat with blue and green blocks. He puts it on his head and says, "Look at me, Lily! I have a blue and green hat. It is cool and nice. Do you like it?" + +They look at each other and smile. They like their hats. They are proud of their hats. They want to show their hats to their mom and dad. + +They run to the living room, where their mom and dad are sitting on the couch. They shout, "Mom! Dad! Look at our hats! We made them with blocks. Aren't they interesting?" + +But their mom and dad do not smile. They do not like their hats. They are angry and upset. They say, "What have you done? You have ruined our blocks. You have made a mess. You have wasted our blocks. You have to take off your hats and put the blocks back in the box. Now!" + +Lily and Tom feel sad and sorry. They do not understand why their mom and dad are angry and upset. They thought their hats were fun and interesting. They thought their mom and dad would like their hats. They take off their hats and put the blocks back in the box. They cry and hug each other. They do not want to play with blocks anymore. +Lily was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed, but her mom said she had to wear a pretty dress for a party. Lily did not like the dress. It was pink and itchy and had too many buttons. + +"Mom, I don't want to wear this dress. It makes me scratch and it is too tight. Can I wear my pajamas?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you have to wear this dress. It is a special party for your aunt. She will be very happy to see you in this dress. You look so pretty in it. Come on, let me help you with the buttons." Mom said. + +Lily sighed and let her mom button the dress. She felt very uncomfortable and unhappy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She wished she could stay at home and sleep with her teddy bear. + +"Mom, can we go home soon? I am very sleepy and bored. There is nothing to do at this party. Everyone is talking and eating and I don't know anyone." Lily whispered. + +"Not yet, Lily, we have to stay a little longer. Your aunt wants to talk to you and give you a present. She loves you very much. Why don't you try to smile and be polite? Maybe you will make some new friends." Mom said. + +Lily tried to smile, but she felt like crying. She did not want a present. She wanted her pajamas and her teddy bear. She yawned again and hoped the party would end soon. She wondered if her mom would ever understand how she felt. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with different colors. Anna likes to make the tower tall and straight. Ben likes to make the tower wide and crooked. They are not happy with each other's blocks. + +"Move your block, Ben!" Anna says. "It is in the way of my tower!" + +"No, you move your block, Anna!" Ben says. "It is making my tower fall!" + +They start to pull and push each other's blocks. The tower gets wobbly and shaky. They do not notice that Mom is watching them from the kitchen. She is not happy with their fighting. + +"Anna! Ben! Stop that right now!" Mom says. She walks to the living room and sees the mess. "Look at what you have done! You have knocked down the tower and scattered the blocks everywhere! And look at your hands! They are dirty and sticky!" + +Anna and Ben look at their hands. They see dirt and juice and glue on them. They feel ashamed and sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. + +"Sorry is not enough," Mom says. "You have to clean up the mess and wash your hands. And then you have to go to your rooms and think about what you have done. No more playing with blocks for today. You have been very naughty and rude." + +Anna and Ben start to cry. They do not want to go to their rooms. They want to play with blocks. But they have no choice. They have to do what Mom says. They pick up the blocks and put them in the box. They go to the bathroom and wash their hands. They see that their hands are clean now, but they are not happy. They go to their rooms and sit on their beds. They have a bad ending. +Lily liked to play guitar. She had a red guitar that her dad gave her. She played songs every day. She sang and smiled. + +One day, Lily saw a big dog outside. The dog was brown and furry. It looked sad and hungry. Lily wanted to help the dog. She took her guitar and went outside. + +The dog saw Lily and her guitar. The dog ran to Lily and barked. Lily was scared. She tried to run away, but the dog was faster. The dog bit Lily's guitar and broke it. Lily cried and screamed. + +Dad heard Lily and came outside. He saw the dog and Lily and the broken guitar. He was angry and scared. He shouted at the dog and chased it away. He hugged Lily and took her inside. + +Lily's guitar was dry and broken. She could not play it anymore. She was sad and hurt. She did not like the dog. She did not like the day. She wished she stayed inside. The end. +Sara and Ben love to play with chalk. They draw on the sidewalk with many colors. They make shapes, animals, and letters. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, it is very cold outside. Sara and Ben put on their coats, hats, and gloves. They want to play with chalk, but the sidewalk is white. It is covered with snow. + +"Look, Ben, snow!" Sara says. She is excited. She likes snow. She picks up some snow and makes a ball. She throws it at Ben. + +"Hey, Sara, no fair!" Ben says. He is excited too. He likes snow too. He picks up some snow and makes a ball. He throws it back at Sara. + +They have a snowball fight. They run, dodge, and giggle. They forget about the chalk. They have fun and laugh. +Tim and Mia are best friends. They go to the same school and sit next to each other. They like to play with blocks and draw pictures. One day, their teacher tells them to make a circle with the other pupils and listen to a story. Tim and Mia are happy. They like stories. + +But then, something scary happens. The lights go out and the room becomes dark. Tim and Mia cannot see anything. They hear a loud noise and a flash. They think it is thunder and lightning. They are afraid of thunder and lightning. They hold each other's hands and try to find their teacher. + +"Teacher, teacher, where are you?" they cry. + +"I'm here, don't worry, it's just a power cut," the teacher says. "The lights will come back soon. Stay calm and stay in the circle." + +But Tim and Mia do not hear the teacher. They panic. They run to the door and try to open it. But the door is locked. They bang on the door and scream for help. + +"Help, help, let us out!" they shout. + +Suddenly, the door opens and a man comes in. He has a large flashlight and a large hat. He looks at Tim and Mia and smiles. + +"Hello, I'm the janitor. I came to fix the power. Are you OK?" he asks. + +Tim and Mia are not OK. They are very scared. They think the man is a monster. They see his large flashlight and his large hat and his large eyes. They scream louder and hide behind a table. + +"Please, don't hurt us, go away!" they beg. + +The man is confused. He is not a monster. He is a nice man. He wants to help Tim and Mia. He puts down his flashlight and his hat and kneels down. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I'm not a monster. I'm a friend. See, I have a badge with my name. It says Bob. Can you say Bob?" he says. + +Tim and Mia peek from behind the table. They see the man's badge and his face. He does not look like a monster. He looks like a person. They say his name. + +"Bob," they say. + +"That's right, Bob. And what are your names?" he asks. + +"Tim," says Tim. + +"Mia," says Mia. + +"Nice to meet you, Tim and Mia. You are very brave pupils. You know what? The power is back on. The lights are on. Do you want to go back to your teacher and your friends?" he says. + +Tim and Mia look around. They see the lights are on. They see their teacher and their friends in the circle. They see their blocks and their pictures. They feel better. They nod. + +"Yes, please," they say. + +Bob helps them up and leads them to the circle. He gives them a high five and a hug. He says goodbye and leaves. Tim and Mia join their teacher and their friends. They listen to the story. They are happy. They are not afraid of thunder and lightning anymore. They are not afraid of Bob anymore. They are best friends. +Ben and Lily like to play with cards. They have many cards with pictures of animals, fruits and colors. They try to find two cards that are the same. They call this game "match". + +One day, they play match on the floor of their room. They spread all the cards face down. Then they take turns to flip two cards and see if they match. If they match, they keep them. If they don't, they put them back. + +"Look, I found two cards with apples!" Lily says. She shows Ben her cards. They are both red and round. + +"Good job, Lily!" Ben says. He claps his hands. "Now it's my turn." He flips two cards. One has a dog and one has a cat. They are not the same. "Oh no, they don't match!" Ben says. He makes a sad face. + +"It's okay, Ben. You can try again." Lily says. She gives him a hug. "Maybe you will find two cards with dogs or two cards with cats." + +They keep playing until they have no more cards left. They count how many pairs they have. Lily has six pairs and Ben has five pairs. They are both happy. + +"Let's put the cards in the well." Lily says. The well is a big box where they keep their toys. They like to put their toys in the well when they are done playing. + +"Okay, let's do that." Ben says. They pick up the cards and put them in the well. They close the lid. + +"Can we play match again tomorrow?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, we can play match again tomorrow." Lily says. "But now it's time for bed." + +They go to their beds and say good night. They fall asleep with a smile on their faces. They dream of cards that match. +Sara was a shy girl who liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a lot of dolls and animals, but her favorite was a wooden horse. She named him Spot and pretended he was a real horse who could run and jump. + +One day, her mom told her they had to move to a new house. Sara was sad and scared. She did not want to leave her room and her toys. She hugged Spot and said, "I don't want to go. I want to stay here with you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sara. You can take Spot and all your toys with you. The new house is very nice and big. You will have a new room and a new friend. His name is Tom and he lives next door. He likes to play with horses too." + +Sara looked at her mom and said, "Really? He likes horses?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, he does. He has a wooden horse too. Maybe you can play together and share your horses." + +Sara thought for a moment and said, "Maybe. But I'm shy. What if he doesn't like me?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "He will like you, Sara. You are a sweet and kind girl. And you have something in common. You both love wooden horses. Just be yourself and say hello. You will see, he will be your friend." + +Sara felt a little better and said, "Okay, mom. I will try. But can I keep Spot with me?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Sara. Spot is yours. He will always be with you. He will never change." +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their dad's tools. They have a big box of tools in the garage. They have hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, and more. They pretend to fix things with the tools. + +One day, they find a new tool in the box. It is a drill. It has a long cord and a button. Tim and Jen do not know what it does. They are curious. They want to try it. + +"Let's drive the drill," Tim says. He plugs the cord into the wall. He holds the drill in his hand. He pushes the button. The drill makes a loud noise. It spins very fast. Tim is scared. He drops the drill. It falls on the floor. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Jen asks. She runs to him. She hugs him. She is worried. + +"I'm okay, Jen," Tim says. He is shaking. He is sorry. He broke the drill. He sees a hole in the floor. He is in trouble. + +"Dad is going to be mad," Jen says. She is sad. She likes the drill. It is different from the other tools. It is fun. + +They hear the door open. It is their dad. He comes into the garage. He sees the drill, the cord, the hole, and the twins. He is not happy. + +"Tim, Jen, what did you do?" he asks. He is angry. He loves his tools. He does not like when they are broken. + +"Sorry, dad," Tim and Jen say. They are sorry. They did not mean to break the drill. They just wanted to play. + +Dad sighs. He is not angry anymore. He is calm. He loves his twins. He knows they are young. They are learning. + +"Come here, Tim and Jen," he says. He hugs them. He is gentle. He teaches them. + +"Listen, Tim and Jen, the drill is not a toy. It is a tool. It is dangerous. It can hurt you or the things around you. You have to be careful. You have to ask me before you use it. Do you understand?" he says. + +"Yes, dad, we understand," Tim and Jen say. They nod. They are smart. They learn from their mistakes. + +"Good. Now, let me show you how to use the drill properly. It is a useful tool. It can make things better. It can help you build things. But you have to be safe. You have to wear goggles and gloves. You have to hold it steady. You have to press the button gently. You have to stop when you are done. Do you want to try?" he says. + +"Yes, dad, we want to try," Tim and Jen say. They smile. They are excited. They like to learn new things. + +Dad gives them goggles and gloves. He helps them hold the drill. He shows them how to drive the drill. He lets them make small holes in a piece of wood. He praises them when they do well. He corrects them when they do wrong. He is proud of them. + +Tim and Jen are happy. They have fun. They drive the drill. They make something with their dad. They have a different tool. They have a new skill. They have a great day. +Tom and Jen were playing in the garden. They had a little table and two cups. They pretended to have tea and cookies. They liked to guess what kind of tea they had. Sometimes it was mint, sometimes it was lemon, sometimes it was honey. + +"Guess what tea I have today," Jen said, holding her cup. + +"Is it mint?" Tom asked. + +"No, it is not mint. Try again." + +"Is it lemon?" + +"No, it is not lemon. One more guess." + +"Is it honey?" + +"Yes, it is honey! You are good at guessing. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please. Honey tea is yummy." + +They poured some water from a jug into their cups. They added some sugar and stirred. They pretended to sip their tea and eat their cookies. They were having fun. + +But they did not see the big cat that was watching them from behind a bush. The cat was hungry and fierce. It wanted to eat their cookies and drink their tea. It waited for the right moment to pounce. + +Suddenly, the cat jumped out of the bush and ran towards the table. Tom and Jen screamed and dropped their cups. The water spilled and the cookies fell. The cat grabbed a cookie and ran away. + +"Hey, that's our tea and cookies!" Tom shouted. + +"That's a bad cat!" Jen cried. + +They were sad and scared. They ran inside the house and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said it was okay. She said she would make them some real tea and cookies. She said they should be careful when they play outside. She said the cat was fierce, but it was also scared of people. + +Tom and Jen nodded and said they were sorry. They thanked their mom and smiled. They still liked to play tea and cookies, but they never guessed honey tea again. +Lily liked her scooter very much. She rode it every day in the park with her mom and dad. She liked to go fast and make noises with her mouth. She felt happy and free on her scooter. + +One day, she saw a big boy with a bigger scooter. He had a helmet and stickers and a horn. Lily wanted his scooter. She asked her mom and dad if she could have it. They said no, it was not hers, it was his. Lily was sad and angry. She wanted his scooter. + +She waited until the big boy was not looking. Then she ran to his scooter and tried to take it. The big boy saw her and shouted. "Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" He ran after her and grabbed the scooter. Lily did not let go. She pulled and kicked and screamed. "No, it's mine! I want it!" + +The big boy was stronger and bigger. He pushed Lily away and made her fall. Lily hurt her knee and her elbow. She cried and cried. Her mom and dad came and picked her up. They were not happy. They scolded her and said she was naughty and rude. They said she had to say sorry to the big boy and his scooter. + +Lily did not want to say sorry. She was still angry and wanted his scooter. She was persistent. She marched to the big boy and his scooter. She tried to hit him and take his scooter again. The big boy was ready. He honked his horn and scared Lily. He hit her back and made her fall again. Lily hurt her head and her nose. She cried and cried more. Her mom and dad came and picked her up again. They were very angry. They said she was very naughty and very rude. They said she had to go home and no more scooter for a week. + +Lily did not like that. She did not like the big boy and his scooter. She did not like her mom and dad. She did not like anything. She had a bad day. She had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play games. Sometimes they are competitive. They want to win. + +One day, they play a game with their mom. Mom gives them a basket of vegetables. She says, "This is a game of colors. You have to find vegetables that match the color I say. The one who finds more vegetables wins." + +Mom says, "Red." Anna and Ben look at the basket. They see tomatoes, peppers, and radishes. Anna grabs a tomato. Ben grabs a pepper. They both say, "Red!" + +Mom says, "Good. Now, green." Anna and Ben look again. They see lettuce, cucumber, and broccoli. Anna grabs a lettuce. Ben grabs a cucumber. They both say, "Green!" + +Mom says, "Very good. Now, yellow." Anna and Ben look for the last time. They see corn, squash, and lemon. Anna grabs a corn. Ben grabs a squash. They both say, "Yellow!" + +Mom says, "Wow, you are both very good at this game. You found the same number of vegetables. You are both winners." She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They share their vegetables with mom. They say, "We love vegetables. And we love you, mom." +Anna liked to play with her fairy doll. She named her fairy doll Lily and gave her a pink dress and a wand. Anna and Lily did everything together. They had tea parties, read books, and flew around the garden. + +One day, Anna's big brother Tom came into her room. He saw Lily on the bed and grabbed her. He said, "This is a silly toy. Fairies are not real. You are too old for this." He threw Lily out of the window and laughed. + +Anna was very sad and angry. She ran to the window and saw Lily on the ground. She cried and shouted, "Give me back my fairy! She is my friend! You are mean!" + +Tom said, "No, I won't. You need to grow up and play with real things. I recommend you get a bike or a ball. They are more fun than fairies." + +Anna did not listen to him. She ran outside and picked up Lily. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" But Lily did not answer. She was broken. Her dress was torn, her wand was snapped, and her wings were bent. Anna tried to fix her, but she could not. Lily was gone. + +Anna cried and cried. She wished she could see Lily again. She wished Tom would say sorry. She wished she had an independent fairy who could fly away from Tom and come back to her. But none of her wishes came true. She was alone. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hole in the ground. It looked like a fun place to hide. + +"Let's go in there!" Ben said. He ran to the hole and jumped in. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said. She followed him. + +But when they got in the hole, they saw a big net. It was a trap! Someone had put it there to catch animals. The net fell on them and they could not get out. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. They were scared and sad. + +A man heard their cries. He was walking his dog. He was compassionate. He cared about animals and children. He came to the hole and saw the trap. + +"Oh no, you poor things!" he said. He lifted the net and helped them out. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Ben said. They hugged the man and his dog. + +"You're welcome," the man said. "But you should be careful. This is a dangerous place. Someone is trying to hurt the animals. You could have been hurt too." + +"We're sorry," Lily and Ben said. "We didn't know. We won't go in there again." + +The man smiled. He gave them some cookies and water. He told them to go back to their parents. He also called the park ranger to report the trap. + +Lily and Ben ran back to their parents. They told them what happened. Their parents were worried and angry. They also thanked the man and his dog. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to be more careful and respectful of nature. They also learned to be grateful and compassionate to those who help them. They never frown when they see the man and his dog in the park. They always wave and smile. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big jar on the table. It had a label on it. The label said "Do not open". + +"What is in the jar?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe candy or toys," Lily said. + +"Let's open it and see," Tom said. He stepped on a chair and reached for the jar. + +"No, Tom, don't do that. The label says no. We have to be obedient," Lily said. She pulled Tom's arm. + +But Tom did not listen. He opened the jar and a loud noise came out. It was a horn. The horn scared Tom and Lily. They fell off the chair and the jar broke. The horn kept making noise. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the garden. They saw Tom and Lily on the ground and the broken jar and the horn. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Tom opened the jar. The label said no. But he did not obey," Lily said. + +"Tom, why did you do that? You have to follow the rules. The jar was a surprise for your birthday. It was a horn that you can blow and make music. But now it is broken and you can't play with it," Dad said. + +Tom felt sorry. He looked at the horn and the label. He wished he had been obedient. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Dad. I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to see what was in the jar. I did not mean to break it," Tom said. + +Mom and Dad hugged Tom and Lily. They were not angry, but they were sad. + +"It's okay, Tom. We forgive you. But you have to learn to respect the labels and the rules. They are there for a reason. Sometimes they protect you from danger. Sometimes they keep a secret for a good surprise. You have to be obedient and patient," Mom said. + +Tom nodded. He said sorry again. He hugged Mom and Dad and Lily. He learned his lesson. He decided to be obedient and not open jars with labels. He hoped he would get another horn for his birthday. +Jill and Jack liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and splash in the water. They liked to find shells and rocks and seaweed. They liked to eat their snacks and drink their juice. + +One day, they saw something incredible on the shore. It was a big, shiny, purple fish. It had scales that sparkled like jewels and a long, curly tail. It looked very pretty and tasty. + +"Wow, look at that fish!" Jack said. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Jill said. "Maybe it is not good for us. Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +"Who cares?" Jack said. "It is ours now. We found it. Let's take it home and cook it." + +Jill was not sure, but she followed Jack. They picked up the fish and put it in their bucket. They did not see the sign that said "Danger: Poisonous Fish. Do Not Touch." + +They ran back to their house, happy and excited. They did not notice that the tide was coming in, fast and strong. They did not hear the waves that crashed behind them, louder and louder. + +They got to their kitchen and put the fish on a pan. They turned on the stove and waited for the fish to cook. They did not smell the smoke that filled the air, thick and black. + +They took the fish out of the pan and cut a piece. They did not feel the heat that burned their fingers, red and sore. + +They put the piece in their mouths and bit down. They did not taste the poison that spread in their bodies, bitter and deadly. + +They fell to the floor, sick and dizzy. They did not see the fire that reached the curtains, bright and hot. + +They did not hear the sirens that came too late, loud and sad. +Lily was very hot. She did not like the sun. She wanted to go to the cooler. The cooler had ice and juice and water. Lily liked ice and juice and water. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I go to the cooler?" + +Mom said, "No, Lily, you have to stay here. The cooler is for later. We have to wait for dad. He is coming soon." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to wait. She wanted to go to the cooler now. She lay down on the grass. She closed her eyes. She tried to sleep. + +She had a dream. In her dream, she was in the cooler. The cooler was very big. It was like a house. It had a door and a window and a bed. It was very pretty. It was blue and white and shiny. Lily was happy. She opened the door. She saw ice and juice and water. She took a cup. She filled it with juice. She drank it. It was cold and sweet and good. + +She heard a voice. It was her dad. He said, "Lily, wake up. I am here. We can go to the cooler now." + +Lily opened her eyes. She saw her dad. He was smiling. He had a bag. He said, "I brought some snacks. Do you want some?" + +Lily nodded. She got up. She hugged her dad. She said, "I love you, dad. I had a dream. I was in the cooler. It was very pretty." + +Dad said, "I love you too, Lily. That sounds like a nice dream. But the real cooler is better. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and her dad and her mom went to the cooler. They opened it. They took out ice and juice and water and snacks. They ate and drank and laughed. Lily was happy. She liked the cooler. She liked her dream. She liked her family. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Anna goes to visit Ben at his house. She brings her pink ball with her. + +"Hi, Anna!" Ben says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna says. "What do you want to play?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has many toys in his room. He has cars, trains, blocks, and books. But he also has a TV. + +"Do you want to watch TV?" Ben asks. "I have a new DVD. It is about animals." + +Anna likes animals. She nods and smiles. "OK, let's watch TV!" + +They go to the living room. Ben puts the DVD in the TV. They sit on the couch and watch the TV. They see lions, elephants, monkeys, and birds. They learn their names and sounds. They laugh and clap. + +They have fun watching TV. But after a while, Anna remembers her pink ball. + +"Ben, can we play with my ball?" Anna asks. "It is in my backpack." + +Ben pauses the TV. He looks at Anna's backpack. He sees the pink ball. + +"Sure, we can play with your ball!" Ben says. "Let's go outside!" + +They grab their backpacks and go outside. They find a grassy spot and throw the ball to each other. They run and catch and giggle. + +They have fun playing with the ball. They are happy to be friends. They enjoy their visit. +Tim and Jen were brother and sister. They liked to play in the yard with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the yard. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, wait!" Jen said. She was thoughtful and careful. "Maybe it belongs to someone. Maybe it has something bad inside." + +Tim and Jen decided to ask their mom. They ran inside the house and found her in the kitchen. They told her about the box. + +"Mom, can we open the box in the yard?" Tim asked. + +"Box? What box?" Mom said. She looked surprised and confused. + +She followed them outside and saw the box. She smiled and said, "Oh, that box! That's a surprise for you two. I was going to give it to you later, but you can open it now if you want." + +Tim and Jen were excited and happy. They thanked their mom and ran to the box. They opened it and saw a lot of books, games, and toys. They hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +Mom said, "You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome! I'm glad you like it. I got it from a friend who was moving away. She wanted to give it to some kids who would enjoy it." + +Tim and Jen decided to share the box with their mom and their friends. They had a lot of fun in the yard with their new things. They were thankful and happy. +Lily was a playful kitten who liked to chase balls and feathers. She had a big brother named Max who was older and bigger than her. Sometimes Max would let Lily play with him, but sometimes he would get tired and want to nap. + +One day, Lily found a new toy in the bathroom. It was a soft white thing that hung on a roll. Lily thought it looked fun to scratch and pull. She jumped on the toilet and reached for the white thing. She grabbed it with her claws and pulled hard. The white thing came off the roll and made a loud noise. Lily was surprised and curious. She pulled more and more of the white thing until it was all over the floor. + +Max heard the noise and woke up from his nap. He went to the bathroom to see what Lily was doing. He saw the mess of white thing and Lily playing with it. He was not happy. He growled at Lily and told her to stop. Lily did not listen. She thought Max wanted to play too. She ran around the bathroom with the white thing in her mouth. She teased Max and made him chase her. + +Max was faster than Lily and caught her. He tried to take the white thing from her, but she held on tight. They tugged and pulled until the white thing ripped. Some of it flew in the air and landed on Max's nose. Max felt a tickle and sneezed. He sneezed so hard that he let go of the white thing and Lily. Lily ran away with the white thing and hid under the sink. Max sneezed again and again. He did not like the white thing. He wanted to get out of the bathroom. + +He ran to the door and scratched it. He meowed for someone to open it. He heard footsteps and saw his human mom. She opened the door and saw the mess. She was not happy. She scolded Max and Lily and took the white thing away. She cleaned the bathroom and gave Max and Lily some water and food. She told them to behave and not to play with the white thing again. Max and Lily nodded and said sorry. They ate their food and drank their water. They were still playful, but they decided to find a different toy to play with. They did not want to sneeze or make their mom angry again. +Lily likes to slide on the floor. She wears socks and runs fast. Then she slides on the wood. It is fun and makes her laugh. + +One day, she slides into a new room. She has never been there before. She sees a big bed and a big closet. She also sees a hairy thing on the floor. It is brown and soft. + +Lily is curious. She walks to the hairy thing. She touches it with her hand. It moves and makes a noise. Lily is scared. She screams and runs away. + +The hairy thing is a dog. His name is Max. He is friendly and wants to play. He follows Lily and wags his tail. He barks and licks her face. + +Lily stops screaming. She looks at Max. He is not scary. He is cute and funny. She smiles and hugs him. They become friends and slide together. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys and books, but they did not like to share. One day, their mom said they had to go on a journey to visit their grandma. She packed some snacks and drinks for them in a bag. + +"Can I have the bag?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said. He grabbed the bag and held it tight. + +"But I'm hungry and thirsty!" Tom said. He tried to pull the bag from Sam. + +"Stop it!" Sam said. He pushed Tom away. + +Mom saw them fighting and was very sad. She said, "Boys, why are you so grumpy? You should be happy to see grandma. She loves you very much. And you should be kind to each other. Sharing is caring. Why don't you offer some snacks and drinks to your brother?" + +Tom and Sam looked at each other. They felt sorry for making mom sad and for being mean to each other. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, brother." + +They hugged and said, "I love you." + +They decided to share the bag and offer some snacks and drinks to each other. They smiled and said, "Thank you." + +Mom was very happy to see them getting along. She said, "That's very good, boys. I'm proud of you. Now let's go on our journey and have fun with grandma." + +They got in the car and drove away. They sang songs and told stories on the way. They had a wonderful time with grandma. They learned that sharing is caring and that being kind makes everyone happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big worm on the ground. The worm is flexible. It can bend and twist. + +"Look, a worm!" Lily says. "Can we eat it?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, we can't eat it. It is not food. It is yucky." + +"But it looks tasty," Lily says. "It is long and thin. Like a noodle." + +She picks up the worm and puts it in her mouth. She chews and makes a face. + +"Blech!" she spits out the worm. "It is not tasty. It is bitter and slimy." + +Tom laughs. "I told you so. Worms are not for eating. They are for digging." + +He takes the worm and puts it back on the ground. He pats the dirt gently. + +"Sorry, worm," he says. "We won't bother you again. You can go back to your home." + +The worm wiggles and burrows into the ground. Lily and Tom run to the swings. They forget about the worm. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big zip in the wall. They wonder what is behind the zip. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. He pulls the zip down. Anna helps him. They see a bright light and a lot of colors. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "It looks like a rainbow!" + +They step into the zip. They feel happy and warm. They see flowers and birds and butterflies. They hear music and laughter. They run and jump and dance. + +"Hello, children!" a voice says. They turn and see a fairy. She has wings and a wand. She smiles at them. "Welcome to the magic land! You can stay here and have fun. But you must be humble and kind. Do not be greedy or mean. Or the zip will close and you will be part." + +Anna and Ben nod. They are humble and kind. They share their toys and books with the fairy and the animals. They say thank you and please. They do not fight or cry. They have a lot of fun. + +The fairy is happy. She gives them a hug and a gift. "You are good children," she says. "You can come back anytime you want. Just pull the zip and say the magic word." + +"What is the magic word?" Anna asks. + +The fairy whispers in their ears. They smile and repeat the word. They say goodbye to the fairy and the animals. They step out of the zip. They pull the zip up. They hug each other. + +"That was amazing!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it was!" Anna says. "Do you want to go back tomorrow?" + +"Of course!" Ben says. "But we have to remember the magic word. And we have to be humble and kind." + +They nod. They go back to their toys and books. They are happy and grateful. They have a secret. They have a magic zip. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big cell in the park. It is black and shiny. It has buttons and a screen. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a magic box," Mia says. + +They touch the buttons and the screen. The cell makes noises and lights. They see pictures and words. They are happy and curious. + +A man sees them. He is angry. He runs to them and grabs the cell. + +"Hey, that is mine! Give it back!" he yells. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not know. We just wanted to play," Tim says. + +The man does not listen. He is ignorant. He thinks they are bad. He tells them to go away. He scolds them and calls them names. + +Tim and Mia are sad and scared. They run away. They cry and hug each other. + +They do not like the man. They do not like the cell. They like their toys and books. They are friends. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and share with each other. But they have one thing that they do not share. They have their own cups. Sara has a pink cup with a flower on it. Tom has a blue cup with a star on it. They love their cups very much. + +One day, Sara and Tom are having juice in their cups. Sara finishes her juice and puts her cup on the table. She goes to get a book to read. Tom finishes his juice and sees Sara's cup. He thinks it is pretty. He wants to try it. He takes Sara's cup and puts his cup on the table. He drinks some water from Sara's cup. + +Sara comes back with her book. She sees Tom with her cup. She is angry. She says, "Tom, that is my cup! Give it back to me! I want my cup!" + +Tom says, "But Sara, your cup is nice. I like it. Can I keep it? You can have my cup. It has a star on it." + +Sara says, "No, Tom, you cannot keep it. That is my cup. It is original. It is mine. I do not want your cup. I want my cup. Give it back to me now!" + +Tom sees that Sara is very upset. He feels sorry. He says, "Okay, Sara, I am sorry. I was just curious. Here is your cup. You can have it back. I will keep my cup. It is original too. It is mine." + +Sara takes her cup and says, "Thank you, Tom. I am sorry too. I know you like my cup. But it is special to me. I like your cup too. But it is special to you. We can keep our own cups. They are original. They are ours." + +Sara and Tom hug each other. They are happy. They drink some more juice from their cups. They read their book together. They are twins. They like to play with their toys and share with each other. But they have their own cups. They love their cups very much. +Lily liked to swim. She had a big pool in her backyard. She wore a pink swimsuit and a hat. She had a floaty and a ball. She swam with her mom and dad. + +One day, a new family moved next door. They had a boy named Max. He was four years old. He liked to swim too. He had a blue swimsuit and goggles. He had a shark toy and a noodle. He swam with his mom and dad. + +Lily and Max became friends. They swam together in the pool. They played with their toys and splashed each other. They had fun and laughed. + +Max's mom was a lawyer. She helped people with problems. She wore a suit and a badge. She had a big book and a pen. She was smart and kind. + +Lily's dad was proud of Max's mom. He said she did a good job. He said he wanted to be a lawyer too. He said he would study hard and learn a lot. He said he would help people with problems too. + +Lily and Max were proud of their parents. They said they loved them. They said they wanted to swim with them. They said they wanted to be like them. They hugged and smiled. +Sara was sick. She had a fever and a cough. Her mom gave her medicine, but it tasted bad. Sara did not want to drink it. + +"Please, Sara, drink your medicine. It will make you feel better," her mom said. + +"No, mom, no! It is yucky! I don't like it!" Sara said. She threw the medicine on the floor. + +Her mom was sad and angry. She said, "Sara, you are very naughty. You need your medicine to get well. If you don't drink it, you will get sicker and sicker." + +Sara did not listen. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She played with her dolls and her books. She forgot about her medicine. + +The next day, Sara felt worse. She had a headache and a sore throat. She could not eat or drink. She could not play or smile. She cried and cried. + +Her mom came to her room and said, "Sara, I'm sorry, but we have to go to the hospital. You are very sick. You have to get a shot." + +Sara was scared. She did not like shots. They hurt. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I should have drunk my medicine. Can I drink it now?" + +Her mom said, "No, Sara, it is too late. The medicine won't work anymore. You have to get a shot. Maybe then you will get better." + +Sara wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had drunk her medicine. She wished she had not been naughty. She wished she had not spent her time playing. She wished she had a pretty ending. But she did not. +Tim was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He liked to draw and read, but he wanted someone to talk to and share his toys with. + +One day, he saw a big sign on the door of the house next door. It said "Party". Tim was curious. He knocked on the door and a girl opened it. She had a pink dress and a big smile. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to come to my party?" she asked. + +Tim nodded. He was shy, but he wanted to have fun. + +"Come in, then. We have cake and games and balloons. What's your name?" Lily said. + +"I'm Tim. I live next door. I like to draw and read," Tim said. + +"Wow, me too. Do you want to see my drawings?" Lily said. + +She took Tim by the hand and led him to her room. There, she showed him her drawings of animals and flowers and stars. Tim liked them. He showed her his drawings of cars and planes and robots. Lily liked them too. + +They put their drawings together and made a big collage. They laughed and talked and became friends. + +Tim was not lonely anymore. He had a friend to play with. He liked Lily's party. He was happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red ball. It is on the grass. Tom and Mia run to the ball. + +"Wow, look at this ball!" Tom says. "It is so big and red!" + +"Can we play with it?" Mia asks. + +Tom nods. He picks up the ball. He throws it to Mia. Mia catches it. She throws it back to Tom. They have fun. + +But then, a boy comes. He is bigger than Tom and Mia. He has a mean face. He walks to the ball. + +"Hey, that is my ball!" he says. "Give it back!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They do not want to fight. They do not know the boy. + +"But we found it on the grass," Tom says. "We did not see you." + +"I don't care. It is mine. It belongs to me. I left it here. Now give it back or I will hit you!" the boy says. He has an urge to take the ball. He is crazy. + +Tom and Mia do not like the boy. They think he is bad. They do not want to give him the ball. They want to keep playing. + +"No, you can't have it. It is ours. We found it. You are mean. Go away!" Mia says. She holds the ball tight. + +The boy gets angry. He tries to grab the ball. He pushes Mia. Mia falls. She cries. + +Tom sees Mia. He is sad. He is mad. He throws the ball at the boy. He hits him in the face. The boy yells. He runs away. + +Tom and Mia hug. They are happy. They have the ball. They are friends. They do not like the boy. He is crazy. They do not want to see him again. They play with the ball. They have fun. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big bone with a skull on it. They wondered what it was and where it came from. + +"Maybe it was a dinosaur," Tom said. + +"Or a dragon," Mia said. + +They decided to take it home and read about it in a book. They put the bone in a bag and ran to Tom's house. + +But on the way, they saw a dog that was barking and wagging its tail. It smelled the bone and wanted to play with it. It jumped on Tom and Mia and grabbed the bag with its teeth. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. + +"Give it back!" Mia cried. + +The dog ran away with the bag and the bone. Tom and Mia chased it, but it was too fast. They lost sight of it and felt very sad. + +They went back to the park and sat on a bench. They were sorry that they lost the bone and the skull. They wished they had left it alone. + +A lady came by and saw them. She asked them what was wrong. They told her what happened. + +The lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, children. That bone and skull belonged to a cow. It was not a dinosaur or a dragon. It was just a leftover from the butcher. The dog probably thought it was a treat. You didn't lose anything important." + +Tom and Mia looked at each other and felt a little better. They realized that they had been silly to think that the bone and skull were something special. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs and that they should be careful with animals. + +They thanked the lady and went home. They decided to read a real book about dinosaurs and dragons instead. They were still friends and still liked to play in the park. But they never touched a bone or a skull again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They had a toy gun and a toy knife. They pretended to be hunters and animals. + +"I will shoot you, you are a deer!" Tom said. He pointed the gun at Lily. + +"No, I am a lion, I will bite you, you are meat!" Lily said. She ran at Tom with the knife. + +They chased each other around the yard, making loud noises. They had fun. + +But then, Mom came out of the house. She saw them with the toy gun and the toy knife. She saw their clothes and faces were filthy with dirt and grass. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom said. "What are you doing? You are not hunters and animals, you are children! You can't play with these things, they are dangerous and dirty!" + +She took the toy gun and the toy knife from them. She told them to go inside and wash up. She was angry and worried. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to make Mom upset. They followed her inside. They said they were sorry. They promised to play with safer and cleaner toys next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, it was very hot, and Tim wanted something cold to enjoy. + +Tim went to the kitchen and saw a big bowl of ice. He had a foolish idea. He thought he could make a fun game with the ice. So, Tim took the ice outside to play. + +He put the ice on the ground and tried to slide on it. But the ice melted fast in the sun. Tim felt silly and wet. Next time, he will play with the ice inside the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate toy named Bunny. Bunny was very soft and pretty. Lily loved Bunny so much. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tim, came to play. Tim saw Bunny and wanted to play with it too. Lily and Tim started to quarrel about who will play with Bunny. They both wanted to play with the delicate toy. + +Then, Lily's mom came and saw them quarrel. She told them to stop and be nice to each other. She gave them a shiny medal to share. Lily and Tim stopped quarreling and played together with Bunny and the medal. They were happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, he found a bottle under his bed. The bottle was big and blue, and it had a lid on top. + +Tim wanted to see what was inside the bottle. He tried to remove the lid, but it was too tight. He asked his mom for help. "Mom, can you help me remove the lid from this bottle?" Tim said. His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim!" She took the bottle and removed the lid for him. + +Inside the bottle, there were colorful balls. Tim was so excited! He and his mom played with the balls all day long. They laughed and had lots of fun. Tim was very happy that he found the bottle and asked his mom for help. They had the best day ever. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a party. It was a very popular party with many kids. They played fun games, ate yummy food, and laughed a lot. Tim was very happy to be at the party with his friends. + +After they ate, it was time for dessert. Tim's favorite dessert was cake. He saw a big, pretty cake on the table. Tim was so excited! He wanted to grab a big piece of cake to eat. + +Tim grabbed a plate and a fork. He went to the cake and cut a big piece for himself. All the kids at the party wanted cake too. They all grabbed their dessert and enjoyed the sweet treat. Everyone had a great time at the party, and Tim loved his dessert. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug was sad because it could not fly. It saw all its friends fly and have fun. The bug wanted to fly too. It wanted to become amazing like them. + +One day, the bug met a wise old bug. The wise old bug said, "To fly, you must try hard and never give up." The little bug tried and tried, but it could not fly. It felt bad. The wise old bug said, "You can do it. Just keep trying." + +The little bug did not give up. It tried harder and harder. One day, the little bug became amazing. It could fly! The little bug was so happy. It could now fly with its friends and have fun. The wise old bug was proud of the little bug. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. One day, he saw a new game called "chess". It had many small pieces and a big board. Tim wanted to play chess, so he asked his mom, "Can I play chess?" + +His mom said, "You can play chess after lunch." Tim was very hungry, so he ate his lunch quickly. He had a big sandwich, some fruit, and a glass of milk. After he finished, Tim said, "Now can I play chess?" + +His mom brought out the chess game and showed Tim how to play. Tim had fun learning the game, and he played chess with his mom all afternoon. From that day on, Tim loved to play chess with his friends and family. Everyone was happy, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to a picnic. They took a big basket with yummy food like apples, sandwiches, and cookies. Tim and Spot were very happy to go to the picnic. + +At the picnic, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue had an original hat with many colors. Tim liked her hat, but Spot did not like it. Spot barked at the hat because he did not like new things. Spot hated the hat. + +Tim, Spot, and Sue played all day at the picnic. They ate the yummy food and had lots of fun. Spot even forgot that he hated the hat. In the end, they all became good friends and had a great day at the picnic. +Once upon a time, there was a weird little dog named Wednesday. Wednesday had a big, round, red nose. She lived in a small house with her best friend, a little boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim felt sad. He missed his mom who was away. Wednesday saw Tim cry and wanted to help. So, Wednesday went to Tim and said, "Woof, woof! It's okay, Tim. I am here for you." Tim hugged Wednesday and felt comfort. + +Together, they played and laughed all day. They played with a ball and ran in the park. Tim felt happy again. Wednesday was happy too. They were the best of friends and always comforted each other when they felt sad. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful boy named Tim. Tim liked to draw with his pen. One day, he saw a girl named Sue who was sad. She had lost her pen and could not draw. + +Tim wanted to be helpful, so he gave Sue his pen. As they drew together, a big ball came rolling by. They decided to play with the ball and pass it back and forth. + +As they passed the ball and drew with the pen, Tim and Sue became good friends. They had lots of fun together. Tim was very happy that he could be helpful to Sue. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The bird lived in a big tree. The tree was near a cactus. + +One day, the bird saw the cactus. The bird wanted to touch the cactus. The bird flew down to the cactus. + +The bird touched the cactus with its wing. "Ouch!" said the bird. The cactus was not soft. The bird flew back to its tree. The bird was happy in its tree. The bird did not touch the cactus again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was adventurous and loved to explore. One day, she found a violin in her room. Sue did not know how to play it, but she wanted to learn. + +Sue asked her mom, "Can I take the violin and leave the house to play with my friends?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful and come back before dark." + +Sue took the violin and went outside. She found her friends and showed them the violin. They all tried to play it, making funny sounds. They laughed and had a great time. + +As the sun began to set, Sue remembered her mom's words. She said goodbye to her friends and left with her violin. When she got home, she told her mom all about her adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy dog named Buddy. Buddy had big paws and a waggy tail. He loved to play and run around. + +One day, Buddy went to a show. At the show, dogs would perform tricks. Buddy saw a dog jump through a hoop. He saw another dog roll over. Buddy thought it was fun. + +Buddy wanted to perform too. He used his big paws to shake hands with the people. The people clapped and laughed. Buddy was happy. He went home and took a long, sleepy nap. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She took a soft blanket and a tray with her. On the tray, she had yummy food like apples and cookies. She wanted to have a fun picnic. + +When Lily got to the park, she put the soft blanket on the grass. She placed the tray with the food on the blanket. Lily started to eat her apples and cookies. She was very happy. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the tray away. Lily began to panic. She ran after the tray as fast as she could. She caught the tray and saved her food. Lily felt so brave. She went back to her soft blanket and finished her picnic. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He had a big crown. One day, he felt miserable. The king did not like feeling this way. He wanted to be happy. + +The king talked to his friend, the bird. "Bird, can you help me? I am miserable," said the king. The bird had an idea. "Let's go zoom in the sky. It will make you happy," said the bird. + +The king and the bird zoomed high in the sky. But the king's crown fell off. They looked and looked, but they could not find the crown. The king was very sad. He was still miserable, and now he had no crown. The king and the bird went back home with a bad ending. +One day, a girl named Lily went on a walk with her mom. They walked a long way and saw a little shop. In the shop, they found a small, green cactus. Lily liked the cactus very much. + +"Can I have the cactus, Mom?" asked Lily. Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful. The cactus has sharp points." Lily was happy to receive the cactus. She held it carefully and said, "I will take good care of it." + +Lily took the cactus home and put it near the window. She watered it every day. Soon, the cactus grew bigger and bigger. One day, Lily saw a pretty flower on the cactus. She was so happy and called her mom to see. They both smiled and knew that the long walk to the shop was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a popular tree in a big landscape. Many animals liked to spend time with the tree. The tree was very kind and gave shade to all. + +One day, a small bird came to the tree. The bird was sad because it had no friends. The popular tree said, "Do not be sad, little bird. You can spend time with me and be my friend." + +The small bird was very happy. It spent a lot of time with the tree. Soon, other animals came to the tree too. They all wanted to be friends with the small bird. The small bird became popular too. + +In the end, the small bird learned that being kind and spending time with others can make you popular. The animals in the landscape all learned to be kind and spend time with each other. They all lived happily together. +One day, Tim found an unusual football in the park. It was big and shiny. He wanted to play with it. He saw his friend, Sam, and called out, "Hey, Sam! Come play with this unusual football with me!" + +Sam ran over and they started to play. They had so much fun. But then, a little girl came over. She was sad. She said, "That is my football. I lost it. Can I have it back, please?" + +Tim and Sam looked at each other. They did not want to give the football back. But they knew they should. They minded their feelings and said, "Of course, you can have it back. We are sorry." + +The little girl was happy. She said, "Thank you for being kind. Let's all play together!" They played together and had more fun than before. The moral of the story is to always mind your feelings and do the right thing. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside, but sometimes it was difficult for him to find friends to play with. One day, Tim met a talking cat named Kitty. Kitty was very good at preventing accidents because she was very careful. + +"Hi, Kitty! Can you play with me?" Tim asked. Kitty said, "Yes, Tim! I can play with you. We can have a fun time together!" + +Tim and Kitty played all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. Sometimes, Tim would trip and fall, but Kitty was always there to help him up. Kitty would say, "Be careful, Tim! I'll prevent you from getting hurt." + +As the sun went down, Tim knew it was time to go home. He thanked Kitty for playing with him and for helping him when things were difficult. They promised to be friends forever and always have a great time together. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his toy truck. It was a big red truck that he loved very much. He felt lucky to have it. Tim's mom said, "Tim, you can use your truck to help me in the garden today." Tim was excited to help his mom and use his truck. + +In the garden, Tim's mom was planting flowers. She asked Tim to use his lucky truck to carry the seeds from one side of the garden to the other. Tim said, "Okay, Mom! My truck and I will help you." He knew that his truck was strong and could carry many seeds. + +As Tim was moving the seeds with his truck, he saw a little squirrel watching him. The squirrel looked hungry. Tim thought, "Maybe the squirrel will try to eat the seeds." So, he decided to be extra careful. When he finished moving the seeds, the squirrel tried to take some, but Tim was ready. He gently shooed the squirrel away and saved the seeds. Tim's mom was proud of him and his lucky truck for helping in the garden and protecting the seeds. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little bug. The bug loved to crawl all day long. One day, the bug saw a big, green avocado. The bug thought it was a big, green hill. The bug wanted to crawl to the top of the hill. + +The funny little bug started to crawl up the avocado. It was very hard for the bug to crawl up. The bug knew that if it could make it to the top, it would find something very special. The bug kept crawling, even when it was tired. + +Finally, the funny little bug made it to the top of the avocado. It found a big, beautiful tree with lots of yummy fruit. The bug was so happy! It knew that crawling up the avocado was worth it. The bug had a big feast and shared the fruit with all its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to help people. One day, Tim saw a hungry cat. The cat was sad and needed food. Tim wanted to help the cat. + +Tim had some food in his pocket. He took it out and gave it to the cat. The cat was very happy. Tim felt good because he could help the cat. Now the cat was not hungry anymore. + +The next day, Tim saw a man. The man needed to deliver a big box. Tim helped the man carry the box. The man was happy, and Tim was happy too. Tim learned that helping others is a good thing to do. +One day, a mild cat named Tom went to play in the park. He saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Tom used his strong legs to jump and climb up the tree. He felt so happy and proud when he reached the top. + +Tom looked down and saw his friend, a little bird named Sue. Sue was singing a sweet song. The song made Tom feel peace and calm. He liked to hear Sue sing, so he sat on the tree branch and listened. + +After some time, the sun started to set, and the sky turned orange. Tom and Sue knew it was time to go home. They said bye to each other and went to their homes. That night, Tom slept with a smile, thinking about his fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big red engine. The engine was very strong and could go fast. It was easy for the engine to pull things. The engine had a friend named Tim. Tim was a small boy who loved the engine very much. + +One day, Tim was playing near the tracks. He saw a big rock on the tracks. The big red engine was coming fast. Tim knew the engine could not stop in time. He wanted to rescue the engine from hitting the rock. + +Tim ran as fast as he could to the rock. He pushed and pushed, but the rock was too heavy. Then, Tim saw his dog, Max. Max helped Tim push the rock off the tracks. They rescued the engine just in time. The engine was so happy and thanked Tim and Max for their help. From that day on, they were all best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He had a white boat. Every day, he went to the sea to catch fish. One day, he saw a big fish. The fisherman wanted to catch it. + +The big fish did not want to be caught. It swam fast, and the fisherman tried to catch it. The fisherman was very tired. He let out a big yawn. But he did not give up. He kept trying to catch the big fish. + +The fisherman chased the big fish for many days. He was too tired to keep going. The fisherman fell asleep on his white boat. The boat floated away, and the fisherman was lost at sea. The big fish swam away, and the fisherman never caught it. +Once there was a kid named Tim. Tim was very brave. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. They all played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. They had lots of fun. + +While playing, Tim saw a big dog. The dog was very thirsty. The dog said, "I need a drink. Can you help me?" Tim was a little scared, but he wanted to help. He was brave. Tim took the dog to a bowl of water, so the dog could drink. + +The dog drank the water and felt better. The dog said, "Thank you, Tim. You are very brave." Tim felt happy that he could help the dog. From that day on, Tim and the dog were good friends. Tim learned that being brave and helping others is important. +Once upon a time, there was a slow snail named Sam. Sam had a very important job. He carried the mail from one house to another. Every day, Sam would pick up the mail and slowly slide to the next house. + +One day, Sam had a big, red letter to return to a friend. He knew it was important, so he tried to go as fast as he could. But Sam was still very slow. He slid along the path, leaving a slimy trail behind him. + +As Sam returned the red letter, the friend smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam!" Sam felt happy that he could help, even if he was slow. And so, Sam the slow snail kept carrying the mail, one house at a time. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a unique toy shop. In the shop, there was a dark room. The room was always closed. One day, a little girl named Lily went into the shop with her mom. + +Lily saw the dark room and asked her mom, "Mom, what's in that room?" Her mom said, "I don't know, Lily. But we should not go in there." Lily felt curious but did not open the door. + +One day, the shop owner decided to restore the dark room. He opened the door and found a big, beautiful toy. It was a special toy that could talk and play with kids. The owner showed the toy to everyone in the town. + +Lily and her mom came back to the shop. Lily saw the toy and said, "Wow! That's the best toy ever!" The toy smiled and said, "Hi, Lily! Let's be friends!" Lily and the toy played together and had lots of fun. + +From that day on, the dark room was not dark anymore. The toy made the room bright and happy. The unique toy made everyone in the town happy, too. And Lily and the toy became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a normal pond, there lived a fish named Swimmy. Swimmy loved to swim all day with his friends. They were a happy band of fish, playing and swimming together. + +One day, Swimmy saw a big rock in the pond. "I want to swim to the top of that rock!" he told his friends. His friends said, "Be careful, Swimmy! We don't know what's up there!" + +Swimmy didn't listen. He swam up to the top of the rock. When he got there, he found a big, shiny treasure chest. Swimmy called his friends, "Come up here! Look what I found!" His friends swam up to the rock and saw the treasure chest. + +Together, Swimmy and his friends opened the chest. Inside, they found beautiful shells and pearls. They were so happy! From that day on, Swimmy and his band of friends swam and played with their new treasures. They knew that sometimes, taking a little risk could lead to something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, Fin saw a shiny scale on the sea floor. He wanted to show it to his friend, Sam the crab. + +Fin swam close to Sam and said, "Look, Sam! I found a pretty scale!" Sam looked at the scale and said, "Wow, Fin! That is very pretty. But we should not take things that are not ours." + +Fin thought about it and decided Sam was right. So, they left the scale where they found it. As they swam away, they saw a sad fish. The sad fish said, "I lost my shiny scale! I can't find it anywhere." + +Fin and Sam smiled and said, "We know where your scale is! Come with us!" They took the sad fish to the shiny scale. The sad fish was happy again. Fin, Sam, and the sad fish swam together, having fun. + +The moral of the story is: it is good to be honest and not take things that are not yours. When you do the right thing, you can make new friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a humble goose. The goose lived on a farm with many friends. The goose liked to play with the other animals. + +One day, the goose met a little girl named Emma. Emma wanted to talk to the goose. She said, "Hello, Mr. Goose! How are you?" The goose did not understand Emma's words. But the goose liked Emma's kind voice. + +Emma saw the goose did not understand. She tried to show her love in a different way. Emma gave the goose some food. The goose was happy and they became friends. The humble goose and Emma played together every day. +One day, a dog named Bob went for a jog. He liked to jog in the park. The park was big and had many trees. Bob loved to smell the trees and play with other dogs. + +Today, the park was unusual. There was silence. No dogs, no kids, just quiet. Bob felt a little sad. He wanted to play and have fun. + +Then, Bob saw a cat. The cat was small and cute. Bob and the cat played together. They ran and jumped. The silence was gone. Bob was happy. He made a new friend at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. Lily loved to play with Max in the big yard outside her house. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, while playing with Max, Lily saw a small hole in the ground. She wanted to see what was inside, so she got her flashlight. As she shined the light into the hole, she saw something shiny. Lily wanted to get the shiny thing, but it was too deep in the hole. + +Lily felt sad and told her mom and dad about the shiny thing in the hole. Her dad had an idea. He tied a long rope around Lily's waist and lowered her into the hole. With her flashlight, Lily found the shiny thing and grabbed it. But suddenly, the flashlight started to disappear! Lily was scared and called for her mom and dad. + +Her mom and dad quickly pulled her up from the hole. When Lily was safe, she showed them the shiny thing she found. It was a beautiful necklace! Her mom and dad were so proud of her. They hugged her and told her she was very brave. From that day on, Lily always kept the necklace close to her, and she never forgot the day her flashlight almost disappeared. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a kind dog named Buddy. Buddy had a friend named Tim. Tim was a little boy who loved to play with Buddy. They would run and jump all day long. + +One day, Tim found a big book. It had a picture of a witch on it. Inside the book, Tim found a magic spell. He wanted to try the spell, so he read it out loud. Suddenly, Buddy started to feel hurt. He couldn't play with Tim anymore. + +Tim knew he had to rescue Buddy. He looked in the book and found another spell. He read it out loud, and Buddy started to feel better. Buddy was so happy that Tim saved him. They hugged and played together again. +One day, a happy bug went for a walk. The sun was shining and the bug was having fun. He saw a big ball and wanted to play with it. + +The bug tried to push the ball with his little legs. He pushed and pushed, but the ball did not move. The bug was sad and sat down to rest. + +Then, a kind friend came to help. The friend pushed the ball with the bug. Together, they made the ball roll and had a fun time. The happy bug and his friend played all day long. +One day, a girl named Mia heard a story about a poor dog. The dog had no home and no one to care for him. Mia wanted to help the poor dog. + +Mia asked her mom if they could find the dog and care for him. They walked and walked until they found the poor dog. He was very dirty and hungry. Mia and her mom gave the dog food and water. + +The dog was so happy that Mia and her mom cared for him. They took him home, gave him a bath, and named him Buddy. Now, Buddy has a home and a family who loves him. And Mia has a new friend in Buddy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a kind man named Tom. Tom liked to help people. He would supply food to those who were hungry. He would give them a number to wait in line. The people felt comfortable when they saw Tom. + +One day, a little girl named Sue came to Tom. She was hungry and wanted some food. Tom gave her a number and told her to wait. Sue felt comfortable with Tom because he was nice. While Sue waited, she saw other people who were hungry too. She wanted to be like Tom and help them. + +As Sue grew up, she learned how to supply food like Tom. She would give people a number and make them feel comfortable. The town was happy because Sue and Tom were kind. The people learned from them and started to help each other too. The town became a better place. + +The moral of the story is that when we help others, we make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla named Gogo. Gogo was very strong and loved to play games. One day, Gogo met a little boy named Tim. Tim was very small but also liked to play games. + +Gogo and Tim decided to play a game of hide and seek. Gogo hid first, and Tim tried to find him. Gogo was so big that he felt guilty for hiding behind a small tree. Tim found Gogo very fast and said, "I see you, Gogo! You are too big for that tree!" + +Now it was Tim's turn to hide. Gogo counted to ten and then looked for Tim. Tim hid so well that Gogo could not find him. Gogo looked and looked, but Tim was too good at hiding. Finally, Gogo found Tim hiding under a bush. Tim smiled and said, "I win, Gogo! I am good at hiding!" + +Gogo and Tim played many more games together. Even though Gogo was big and strong, he learned that Tim was very good at playing games too. They became best friends and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. He had a big, impressive toy box. One day, Tim decided to unpack his toys and play with them. + +As he was unpacking, he found a small key. He wondered what it could open. Tim showed the key to his mom. "Mom, look what I found!" he said. His mom looked at the key and smiled. "That's a special key, Tim," she said. + +Tim searched the house to find what the key could open. He tried it on doors and drawers, but it did not fit. Finally, he found a little box hidden in the closet. The key fit perfectly! Inside the box, Tim found a beautiful toy castle. He was so happy and played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who loved pie. One day, the owl saw a pie on a table near a big tree. The pie was round and smelled very good. The wise owl wanted to eat the pie, but it was too hot. + +The owl waited for the pie to cool down. While waiting, the sun started to shine. The sun made the day warm and bright. The wise owl felt happy because the sun's shine made the pie cool down faster. + +Finally, the pie was cool enough to eat. The wise owl took a big bite and it tasted so good! The owl shared the pie with his friends, and they all enjoyed it under the shining sun. They were all happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a very humble girl who always tried to behave well. Lily loved to play with her toys and share them with her friends. + +One day, Lily found a big chain in her toy box. She didn't know what it was for, but she thought it was very interesting. Lily decided to show the chain to her friends and see if they knew what it was. + +Lily and her friends played with the chain all day. They made a long line with the chain and pretended it was a train. They had so much fun and Lily was happy to share her new toy. At the end of the day, Lily's friends thanked her for being so kind and humble. They all promised to behave well and share their toys too. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a funny tiger. The tiger liked to play all day. He had a lot of friends, like a little bird and a big elephant. They all liked to play together. + +One day, the funny tiger found a long rope. He had a great idea. He wanted to twist the rope and play a new game with his friends. So, the tiger twisted the rope and made it into a big circle. + +The funny tiger, the little bird, and the big elephant played with the twisted rope. They jumped in and out of the circle, and they all had a lot of fun. They played until the sun went down, and then they went home to sleep. The funny tiger and his friends were very happy. +One day, a big dog named Max went to the park. He had an enormous ball to play with. Max loved to run and play with his ball. He would throw it and catch it with his mouth. + +While playing, Max saw a little girl named Amy. Amy had a hurt leg and could not play. Max felt sad for Amy. He walked over to her and said, "Do you want to play with my ball?" Amy smiled and said, "Yes, please." + +Max and Amy played together all day. They had so much fun. When the sun started to go down, it was time to end their playtime. Max and Amy said goodbye, and Max gave Amy a big lick on her face. They couldn't wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful goat. The goat lived on a farm with many other animals. Every day, the goat liked to think about how to help his friends. + +One day, the goat saw a small bird that could not fly. The bird was sad. The thoughtful goat thought of a way to help. The goat let the bird sit on his back, and they went on a fun walk around the farm. + +All the other animals saw the thoughtful goat and the bird. They were happy to see their friends having fun. From that day on, the goat and the bird were best friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a lively garden, there were many pretty flowers. They all loved to bloom and make the garden look very nice. A little girl named Lily lived near the garden. She had a notebook where she drew all the flowers. + +One day, Lily saw a small, closed flower that was not blooming. She thought, "I will draw this flower when it blooms." She drew all the other flowers, but left a space in her notebook for the small flower. + +Days went by, and the small flower still did not bloom. Lily was sad. Then, one morning, Lily woke up and saw the small flower had finally bloomed! It was the prettiest flower in the garden. Lily was so happy, she drew the flower in her notebook. The garden was now complete in her notebook, and it made her smile every time she looked at it. +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She lived in a small house. The house was in a big forest. The woman had many friends in the forest. She liked to play with them. + +One sunny day, the woman went for a walk. She wanted to find her friends. She walked and walked. The walk was easy and fun. She saw pretty flowers and green trees. + +But then, she began to stumble on the rocks. She felt sad. Her friends saw her and came to help. They picked her up and made her feel better. They all played together and had a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a great big oven. It was in a small house with a happy family. The oven was very good at baking yummy treats. + +One day, the mom and dad decided to make a big cake. The little boy wanted to join and help too. They all went to the kitchen and started to make a cake together. The little boy was so happy to join his mom and dad. + +They put the cake in the great big oven to bake. After a while, the cake was ready. The whole family sat down to eat the cake. It was the best cake they ever had. The little boy was very proud that he joined and helped his family make the yummy cake. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had many pens. He loved to draw and write with them. One day, Tom's mom told him that they needed money. She asked him to sell some of his pens. + +Tom thought it was easy to sell pens. He went to the park and showed his pens to other kids. He said, "Look at my pens! They are good for drawing and writing. Please buy them!" Some kids bought the pens, and Tom was happy. + +When Tom went home, he gave the money to his mom. She was proud of him. The next day, Tom found more pens in his room. He decided to sell them again. This time, he gave some pens to kids who had no money. Tom learned that helping others was more important than having many pens. The moral of the story is that sharing and helping others is a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate boy named Tim. He loved to play outside and look at insects. One day, he saw a little insect stuck in a puddle. The insect was trying to get out, but it could not. + +Tim wanted to help the insect. He got a stick and put it in the puddle. The insect climbed on the stick and Tim lifted it out of the puddle. The insect was happy to be safe and dry. + +The insect told Tim that he was a magic insect. To thank him for his help, the insect gave Tim the power to speed. Tim was very happy and promised to use his new power to help others. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help those in need, because good things come to those who are compassionate. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was eager to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make a big cake. Tim was very happy and excited. + +Mom said, "Tim, can you get the pan for me?" Tim nodded and went to get the pan from the cupboard. He brought it to his mom and she smiled. "Good job, Tim!" she said. They put all the cake stuff in the pan and mixed it together. + +Next, they put the pan with the cake stuff into the oven. Tim watched as the cake started to rise. It grew bigger and bigger. He said, "Look, Mom! The cake is rising!" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. It's rising because we did a great job together." + +When the cake was done, they took it out of the oven. Tim and his mom were very proud of their cake. They shared it with their family and everyone loved it. From that day on, Tim and his mom made many more cakes together, and each time, they were eager to see the cake rise in the pan. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. Lucy loved to help her mom around the house. One day, Lucy's mom asked her to help with the dishwasher. Lucy was very excited to help. + +Lucy opened the dishwasher and saw many dirty dishes. She wanted to make her mom happy, so she started to put the dishes in. Max, her dog, saw Lucy and wanted to play. He tried to spring near her, but he accidentally hit the dishwasher door. The door closed with a loud noise, and Lucy felt embarrassed. + +Lucy's mom came to see what happened. She saw the broken dishwasher and the dishes on the floor. Lucy felt very sad and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen." But Lucy knew that the dishwasher was broken, and her mom was not happy. The day ended with Lucy feeling sad and embarrassed, and the dishwasher could not be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray bird named Tim. Tim loved to build things. One day, Tim had an idea to build a big nest. + +Tim went to his friend, a big dog named Max. "Max, will you help me build my nest?" Tim asked. Max said, "Yes! I will help you, Tim." + +Together, they found sticks and leaves. They worked hard to build the nest. When it was done, they were very happy. Tim said, "Thank you, Max!" And they played together all day. +One day, a big lion went for a walk. He saw a little bird in a tree. The bird was sad. The lion asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" + +The bird said, "I lost my friend. Can you please help me find her?" The lion agreed to help the bird. They walked and looked for the bird's friend. + +The big lion and the little bird looked high and low. They found the bird's friend near a pond. The little bird was so happy. The two birds thanked the big lion. + +"Thank you, big lion, for helping us," they said. The lion was happy to help his new friends. From that day on, the big lion, the little bird, and her friend played together every day. +One day, a boy named Tim found a filthy firework in his yard. It was dirty and old, but Tim was so excited to play with it. He ran to his mom and asked, "Can I play with this firework, please?" + +His mom looked at the firework and said, "No, Tim. It is too filthy and not safe to play with. Let's throw it away and find something else to play with." + +But Tim did not listen to his mom. When she was not looking, he went to his room and tried to tie the firework to a string. He wanted to make it fly like a kite. He thought it would be fun to watch the firework in the sky. + +Tim went outside and started to run with the firework tied to the string. The firework caught a spark and started to burn. Tim was scared and let go of the string. The firework flew up into the sky and exploded with a loud bang. + +The loud noise scared Tim and he started to cry. His mom came outside and saw what had happened. She was upset that Tim did not listen to her. Tim was sad that he did not listen to his mom and now he had no more firework to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big, high tree. In the tree, there was a small bird. The bird had a long neck. The bird liked to number the leaves on the tree. + +One day, the bird saw a small cat. The cat was under the tree. The bird said, "Hi, cat! I am a bird with a long neck. I like to number the leaves on my tree. Do you want to help me?" + +The cat said, "Yes, I want to help you number the leaves. But, I cannot go high like you." So, the bird flew down and sat on the cat's back. Together, they looked at the leaves and started to number them. + +The bird and the cat became good friends. They played and numbered the leaves every day. They were happy in their high tree. And the bird with the long neck always helped the cat go high to see the leaves. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a funny ghost. He was white and liked to laugh. He lived with a boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who liked to play with the ghost. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to deliver a letter to his friend, Sally. Tim said, "Okay, Mom!" The ghost wanted to go too. So, Tim and the ghost went to Sally's house together. They walked and laughed on the way. + +When they got to Sally's house, Tim gave her the letter. Sally saw the ghost and said, "Hi, funny ghost!" The ghost laughed and said, "Hi, Sally!" Tim, Sally, and the ghost played all day. They had so much fun. At the end of the day, Tim and the ghost went back home. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate girl named Lily. She loved to help others and make them happy. One day, Lily saw her friend, Tim, looking sad. She asked him, "Why are you sad, Tim?" + +Tim said, "I lost my fork. It was my favorite one, and now I cannot eat my lunch." Lily wanted to help her friend, so she had an idea. She decided to design a new fork for Tim. She used some sticks and tied them together with a string. It was a simple fork, but it worked. + +Lily gave the fork to Tim and said, "Here is a new fork for you. I hope you like it." Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are a very good friend." They both sat down to eat their lunch, happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to climb trees and dance in the grass. One sunny day, Lucy went to the park to play. + +Lucy saw a big tree and decided to climb it. She went up and up, and when she got to the top, she saw a little squirrel. The squirrel was doing a funny dance on a branch. Lucy laughed and decided to dance with the squirrel. + +As they danced, Lucy saw something on the ground. It was a big, disgusting bug. She did not like the bug, but the squirrel did not care. They kept dancing and laughing. After a while, Lucy climbed down the tree and went home. She had a fun day at the park with her new squirrel friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom had a big key. He liked to hold the key all the time. The key was very special to him. + +One day, Tom went to the park. He played with his key. A big dog saw the key. The dog wanted the key too. The dog ran to Tom and tried to take the key away. Tom was sad and scared. + +Tom held the key very tight. He did not want to lose it. The dog tried harder to get the key. Then, a nice lady came. She took the dog away. Tom was happy again. He still had his special key. +Once upon a time, there was a little jeep. This jeep was red and loved to go fast. One day, the jeep wanted to complete a big race. + +The race was long and hard. The jeep went up hills and down hills. The jeep went through mud and water. The jeep went fast and slow. The jeep was very brave. + +At the end of the race, the jeep was tired and dirty. The jeep was also a little bitter because it did not win. But the jeep was happy that it had completed the race. The jeep went home and got cleaned up. The jeep was ready for the next race. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run wild and play outside with his friends. They would play catch, hide and seek, and tag all day long. + +One day, Tim won a big trophy at school. He was so proud of it. He showed it to all his friends and family. He put the trophy on a shelf in his room. It was shiny and pretty, and he loved to look at it every day. + +One day, while Tim was playing catch in his room, the ball hit the trophy. The trophy fell off the shelf and broke into pieces. Tim was very sad. His mom came in and saw the broken trophy. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." They glued the trophy back together, and it looked just like new. Tim learned to be more careful and not play catch in his room anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a red basket. He was very happy. He wanted to fill the basket with fun things. Tim went outside to play with his basket. + +Tim saw a big tree. He picked up some pretty leaves and put them in the red basket. Then, he found some rocks and put them in the basket too. Tim's basket was getting full. + +Tim saw a hose. He had a fun idea. He turned on the water and started to spray. He sprayed the water on the tree, the rocks, and the leaves in the red basket. The water made everything shiny and clean. Tim laughed and played with the water and his red basket all day. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in a big forest. The bear was very fearful. He was scared of loud noises, big animals, and even the dark. One day, the bear found a small cave to live in. He thought that if he could make the cave pretty, he would not be so scared. + +The bear decided to decorate his new home. He found some leaves, flowers, and sticks to make it look nice. He put the leaves on the floor, the flowers on the walls, and the sticks in a pile. The bear was very happy with his work. + +As the days went by, the bear started to feel less fearful. He liked his decorated cave and felt safe inside it. He even made friends with other animals in the forest. The bear learned that when you make your home a happy place, you can be brave and not scared. +Once upon a time, there was a king. The king had a heavy crown. One day, he set his crown on a table. A little bird flew in and saw the crown. The bird wanted to play with it, but it was too heavy. + +The bird said to the king, "Can you help me lift the heavy crown?" The king said, "No, it is too heavy for you. You might get hurt." The bird was sad and flew away. + +The next day, the bird came back with a friend. Together, they lifted the heavy crown and played with it. The king saw them and smiled. He learned that when friends help each other, they can do big things. And everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her friend, a small bird named Chirpy. They played in the sun all day and had lots of fun. + +One day, Fluffy and Chirpy found a big red ball. They wanted to send the ball up in the sky to see how high it could go. Fluffy used her paw and Chirpy used her beak to push the ball. They pushed and pushed, but the ball did not go up. + +Then, Fluffy had an idea. She used her lip to blow air on the ball. Chirpy did the same. They blew and blew, and the ball started to go up. It went higher and higher until it touched the sky. Fluffy and Chirpy were so happy. They played with the ball all day and laughed together. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She had a violin. Lucy loved to play the violin for her friends. She hoped to play at the fair one day. She practiced every day to get better. + +One day, Lucy saw a sign for the fair. The fair was coming to town! Lucy was excited. She hoped to play her violin there. She told her mom and dad about the fair. They said she could try to play there. + +At the fair, Lucy saw a big stage. She asked if she could play her violin. They said yes! Lucy played her violin for everyone. They all liked her music. Lucy was happy that her hope came true. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a lemon stand. He wanted to sell lemons to people. Tom was slow at making lemon juice. + +One day, a big, mean kid came to Tom's stand. The kid wanted lemon juice fast. But Tom was slow. The kid got mad. He yelled at Tom. Tom was sad and scared. + +The mean kid knocked down Tom's lemon stand. All the lemons fell on the ground. Tom cried. He could not sell lemons anymore. The mean kid laughed and walked away. Tom's day was bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to run and play with her friends. One day, her teacher told the class about a race. The winner would get a shiny trophy. + +Sally wanted to win the trophy so much. But her friend, Tim, was very fast too. Sally was jealous of Tim's speed. She did not know what to do. Then, her big sister suggested that she practice every day to become faster. + +Sally practiced and practiced. On the day of the race, Sally and Tim ran as fast as they could. It was a close race, but Sally won! She got the shiny trophy and was so happy. Now, Sally and Tim were not jealous of each other anymore. They both knew that practice made them better. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat oranges. One day, he saw a big orange tree in the park. The tree had many big, juicy oranges on it. Tim wanted to pick the oranges, but he felt uncomfortable climbing the tree. + +Tim saw his friend, Max, walking by. Max was very good at climbing trees. Tim asked Max to help him pick the oranges. Max said, "I will help you, but we must hurry before it gets dark." + +Tim and Max hurried to the tree and Max climbed up. He picked the oranges and gave them to Tim. They were happy to share the oranges with each other. + +When they got home, Tim's mom asked where they got the oranges. Tim told her the truth about the tree in the park. His mom was proud of him for being honest and sharing with his friend. + +The moral of the story is that it is good to ask for help when you need it, and it is important to share and be honest with others. +One day, a big gray whale wanted to go play with his friends. He swam fast in the deep blue sea. The gray whale was happy and excited to see his friends. + +But, when the gray whale got to his friends, they were all sad. They told the gray whale that they could not go far away. A big net was in their way. The gray whale wanted to help his friends. + +The gray whale swam fast and pushed the big net. It was hard work, but the gray whale did not give up. At last, the big net moved away. The gray whale and his friends were happy. They could go play together again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big festival. Everyone was happy and excited. They played games, ate yummy food, and danced to fun music. + +One day, a kind and compassionate girl named Lily wanted to join the festival. She put on her shoes and went for a jog to the festival. Lily jogged fast, and her legs moved like a bunny. + +When Lily got to the festival, she saw her friends. They all played games, ate yummy food, and danced to fun music together. Lily's friends were happy that she came. They all had a great time at the festival, and it was a day they would never forget. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a hidden rule. This rule was very special. It was about cars. The rule said all cars must go in reverse. No one knew about this rule, so they did not follow it. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy found the hidden rule. She told her mom and dad about it. They were very surprised. They told Lucy that they would follow the rule from now on. + +All the people in the town started to follow the rule. They drove their cars in reverse. It was very funny to see. The town was happier because everyone was laughing. The hidden rule made the town a fun place to live. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim felt very miserable. He was sad because his toy car was broken. He wanted to play with it, but he didn't know how to fix it. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, let's restore your toy car." She took him to a big cabinet in the living room. The cabinet had many tools inside. Tim's mom took out a small tool and fixed the toy car. Tim was very happy. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tim said. They played with the toy car together. Tim was not miserable anymore. He smiled and laughed as the toy car went zooming around the room. The big cabinet had helped Tim and his mom restore the toy car, and now they could play and have fun. +One day, a large cat named Tom went for a walk. He was very hungry. He saw a small store that had his favorite food, jelly. Tom was very happy and went inside the store. + +Inside, Tom met a girl named Sue. Sue said, "Hi, Tom! Do you want some jelly?" Tom said, "Yes, please!" Sue gave Tom a big jar of jelly. Tom was very excited to eat it. + +Tom took the jelly home. On the way, he met his friend, a dog named Max. Max said, "Tom, you almost miss your jelly!" Tom looked down and saw that the jar was about to fall. He quickly held it tight. Tom thanked Max and they both went home to enjoy the jelly together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a big puddle. He wanted to jump in it, but he knew it would make him dirty. Spot was a good dog and did not want to be naughty. + +Spot had a friend named Max. Max was a naughty dog who loved to jump in puddles. He saw Spot looking at the puddle and said, "Come on, Spot! Let's jump in and have fun!" Spot thought about it, but he knew it was not right. He told Max, "No, thank you. I don't want to be naughty." + +Max jumped in the puddle all by himself and got very dirty. Then, he went to Spot's house to borrow a towel to clean up. Spot's mom saw how dirty Max was and said, "Max, you are a naughty dog. You cannot borrow a towel. You must go home and get clean." Max felt sad and went home. + +Spot was glad he did not jump in the puddle. He stayed clean and his mom was proud of him. Spot learned that being good is better than being naughty. And Max learned that it is important to listen to your friends when they make good choices. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a cricket jumping in the grass. Tim wanted to catch the cricket, but it was too fast for him. His mom said, "You can improve if you keep trying!" + +Tim saw a big, expensive toy car in the park. He asked his mom, "Can I play with the car?" His mom said, "No, it's not ours. Let's find something else to play with." + +Tim went back to the cricket and tried to catch it again. This time, he was able to catch the cricket in his hands. His mom smiled and said, "See, you improved!" Tim was very happy and let the cricket go. They went home and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a boy named Tim had an unusual toy. The toy was a magic screen. Tim loved to play with his magic screen every day. + +One day, Tim could not find his magic screen. He began to search for it. He looked under his bed, behind the sofa, and even in the kitchen. But he could not find his magic screen anywhere. + +Finally, Tim found his magic screen in the garden. It was hiding behind a big tree. Tim was so happy to find his magic screen. He played with it all day and had lots of fun. From that day on, Tim always remembered to put his magic screen in a safe place when he was done playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin was a very anxious fish. He was always scared to play with his friends in the big water. + +One day, his friend, a wise old turtle named Mr. Shell, saw that Fin was sad. Mr. Shell wanted to help Fin not be scared. So, he had an idea. Mr. Shell said, "Fin, why don't we play a game? I will suggest a game that will help you not be scared of the big water." + +Fin liked the idea. They played many games together. They played hide and seek in the water. They played tag with the other fish. They even had a race to see who could swim the fastest. + +As they played, Fin started to feel less scared. He was having so much fun with his friends. He was not so anxious anymore. Now, Fin loves to play in the big water with all his friends. Thanks to Mr. Shell's help, Fin was not scared anymore. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Tim. Tim had a red glove that he loved to wear. One day, he went to the park with his mom. + +At the park, Tim saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was scared and needed help. Tim wanted to save the bird, so he put on his red glove. + +Tim said to his mom, "I want to save the bird with my glove." His mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Tim." So, Tim climbed the tree and saved the bird with his red glove. + +The bird was happy and thanked Tim. Tim felt proud and said, "You're welcome, bird." Tim and his mom went home, and Tim knew that his red glove was very special. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a boy named Tom. Tom had a ball that he loved to play with. One day, Tom was sad because it was night and he could not play outside. He wanted to throw his ball, but it was too dark. + +Tom's mom saw that he was sad and had an idea. She told Tom to play inside the house. Tom was happy and started to throw the ball inside. But, he threw the ball too hard and broke a vase. Tom was sad again because he knew it was not right to break things. + +Tom's mom was not angry. She hugged Tom and told him that it is okay to make mistakes. The moral of the story is that we all make mistakes, but it is important to learn from them and be careful next time. Tom learned to play gently inside the house and to wait for the day to play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a famous dog named Lou. Lou had a big job to do. He had to load a truck with toys. He knew that all the kids were waiting for the toys. + +Lou was loading the truck when he met a little bird. The bird was sad. "I can't fly," said the bird. "My lung is not strong." Lou wanted to help the bird. He had an idea. "I will load you on the truck with the toys. We will go together." + +Lou and the bird went on the truck. They saw many fun things on their trip. At the end of the trip, the bird felt better. His lung was strong now. He could fly again. The bird said, "Thank you, Lou!" And they played together with the toys, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a creative girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, Lily found a big, soft towel in her room. She had an idea to make something fun with the towel. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I use this towel to make a cape?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can. Be creative and have fun!" Lily was so happy. She tied the towel around her neck and became a superhero. She could touch the sky and fly around her room. + +Lily spent the whole day playing with her new cape. She saved her toys from danger and had so much fun. When it was time for bed, Lily took off her cape and put it away. She knew she could be creative and make more fun things with the towel another day. +One day, a bright sun was in the sky. It was very warm and nice. A little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big tree with many leaves. Lily loved to climb trees, so she went to the tree and started to climb. + +As she climbed higher, she saw something in the tree. It was a surprise! Lily found a small bag. Inside the bag, there were many prunes. Lily liked prunes, so she was very happy. She took the bag down from the tree and sat under it. + +Lily shared the prunes with her friends at the park. They all laughed and ate the prunes together. The bright sun shined on them, and they had a great day. The surprise in the tree made Lily and her friends very happy. +One day, a frog named Will went for a walk. He saw a big hill. Will wanted to spring high up the hill. He took a deep breath and jumped with all his might. + +As he jumped, he met a bird. The bird said, "Hi, I'm Blue. You spring very high, Will." Will smiled and said, "Thank you, Blue. I like to jump high." + +Together, Will and Blue went up the hill. They played and jumped all day. They became best friends and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small, quiet town, there lived a sleepy little boy named Tim. One day, Tim found a big, round lollipop under his bed. He was very happy and excited. He wanted to show the lollipop to his best friend, Lily. + +Tim walked to Lily's house with the lollipop in his hand. When he got there, Lily was sitting on a seat in her garden. Tim said, "Look, Lily! I found a big lollipop!" Lily's eyes grew wide, and she smiled. "Wow, Tim! That's a very big lollipop!" she said. + +Tim and Lily sat on the seat together and shared the lollipop. They laughed and talked as they enjoyed the sweet treat. After they finished the lollipop, they felt very sleepy. So, they lay down on the soft grass, closed their eyes, and took a nice, long nap. +Once upon a time, there was a smart toy car. The car had a battery inside. The battery made the car go fast. The car loved to roll down the hill in the park. + +One day, the car met a little boy. The little boy said, "Hi car, can you roll with me?" The car was happy to roll with the boy. They played together all day long. + +But then, the car's battery started to feel tired. The car tried to roll but it could not go fast anymore. The boy got sad and left the car alone in the park. The car's battery was too tired to roll back home. The car stayed in the park and felt very sad. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little wolf. The little wolf was scared of the dark. Every night, when the sun went down, he would run to his mom and dad. They would tell him a story to make him feel better. The little wolf liked to hear the same story again and again. He would ask his mom and dad to repeat the story. + +One day, the little wolf heard his mom and dad talking about a big light in the forest. The big light would make the dark go away. The little wolf wanted to find the big light, so he would not be scared anymore. He thought about the big light all day and all night. + +The next day, the little wolf went to look for the big light. He walked and walked until he found it. The big light was a big, bright star. The little wolf was so happy. He was not scared of the dark anymore. He ran home to his mom and dad to tell them about the big light. Now, every night, the little wolf would look at the big light and remember his brave adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play with his favorite toy, a colorful cube. He would roll it, toss it, and carry it around with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Fluffy went to the park to perform a trick. He wanted to show all his friends how high he could jump and catch the cube in the air. Fluffy's friends, a cat, a bird, and a rabbit, all came to watch him. + +Fluffy took a big run, jumped very high, and caught the cube in his mouth. All his friends clapped and cheered for him. Fluffy was so happy he could perform his trick for his friends. They all played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little bunny. The bunny loved to twist and hop in the grass. One day, he saw a big hole in the ground. The hole went deep underground. + +The bunny was curious about the hole. He thought it would be fun to twist and hop underground. So, he hopped into the hole and went down, down, down. + +As the bunny twisted and hopped in the dark underground, he got lost. He could not find his way back up. The little bunny was sad and missed the sunshine. But he could not get out of the underground, and that was the end of the thoughtful little bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white boot that she loved very much. She wore her boot everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mom said, "Be careful with your boot, Lily. It may get lost if you don't watch it." + +One sunny day, Lily went to the park with her friend, Tom. They played on the swings, the slide, and in the sandbox. Lily was having so much fun that she forgot about her white boot. When it was time to go home, she looked down and saw that one of her boots was gone. + +Lily and Tom searched the park, but they could not find the white boot. Lily was very sad. Tom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you find your boot." They looked and looked, and finally, they found the white boot near the slide where they had played before. Lily was so happy to have her boot back. She thanked Tom and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily always remembered to keep an eye on her special white boot. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a tall tree. The tree had many tasty fruits. One day, a rabbit came to the tree. The rabbit was very hungry. He looked up and saw the tasty fruits. + +The rabbit said, "Oh, I want to eat those tasty fruits!" But the rabbit was too small to reach the fruits. He trembled as he tried to jump high. The rabbit felt sad. + +Just then, a kind bird saw the rabbit. The bird asked, "Why are you sad?" The rabbit said, "I want to eat the tasty fruits, but I am too small." The kind bird wanted to help. The bird flew up and picked a tasty fruit for the rabbit. + +The rabbit was very happy. He said, "Thank you, kind bird!" The rabbit and the bird became good friends. They shared the tasty fruits and played together under the tall tree. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with clay. One day, he found a big hole in his backyard. He had an idea to fill the hole with clay. + +Tim ran to his mom and said, "Mom, can I fill the hole with clay?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. But be careful not to make a mess." + +Tim took his clay and started to fill the hole. He worked hard and filled it up. But, oh no! Tim's hands were covered in disgusting, sticky clay. He didn't like the feeling. + +He ran to his mom and showed her his hands. "Mom, the clay is disgusting!" Tim said. His mom laughed and helped him wash his hands. "Next time, wear gloves when you play with clay," she said. Tim learned his lesson and always wore gloves when playing with clay after that. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big cat. The cat had a funny wink. Tim wanted to play with the cat. He started to run after it. + +"Wait, cat! Let's play!" Tim said. The cat did not stop. It ran away. Tim felt frustrated. He wanted to catch the cat. + +Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad too. "I want to play with the cat," Sue said. Tim and Sue tried to find the cat together. + +They found the cat under a tree. But the cat did not want to play. It hissed and ran away again. Tim and Sue felt more frustrated. They did not get to play with the cat. They went home sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to help his dad in the garden. One day, Tim and his dad were getting ready to plant some flowers. They had all their tools like a shovel, a rake, and a watering can. + +Tim's dad said, "Tim, we need to hurry and plant these flowers before it gets dark." Tim was very excited and felt ready to help. He picked up his little shovel and started to dig holes in the ground for the flowers. + +As they worked together, Tim and his dad talked and laughed. They used their tools to plant the flowers and water them. When they were done, they looked at their beautiful garden, proud of their hard work. And they hurried inside to eat dinner together, knowing that they had made their garden look pretty. +One day, a big dog named Max saw a wide gate. The gate was in front of his house. Max wanted to go out and play with his friends. But the gate was closed. Max was sad because he could not go out. + +Max thought of a plan. He would remove the gate. He pushed and pushed with all his strength. The gate did not move. Max was upset. He needed help to remove the gate. + +Max's friend, a small cat named Lily, came to help. Together, they pushed the gate. With a loud noise, the gate opened. Max and Lily were happy. They went out to play and had lots of fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a lemon tree. The tree had many big, yellow lemons. Tim loved lemons, so he picked one. But the lemon was very sour. Tim's face was funny, and he felt miserable. He did not want to eat the lemon anymore. + +Tim's mom saw him suffer. She said, "Tim, don't be sad. I can help you." She took the lemon and made lemonade. She added water and sugar to make it sweet. Tim tasted the lemonade and smiled. It was not sour anymore. It was the best drink he ever had. + +The moral of the story is that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Sometimes, things may seem bad at first, but with a little help and a positive attitude, they can turn into something good. And remember, it's always better to share your lemons and lemonade with others. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl named Lily. She liked to play with her friends Tom and Sue. They loved to pretend and have fun together. + +One day, they made a club. The club was for kids who liked to pretend. They made a sign that said "Pretend Club" and put it on their tree house. They were very happy. + +In the club, they pretended to be animals, like cats and dogs. They also pretended to be superheroes who saved the day. They had lots of fun in their friendly Pretend Club, and they played there every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball. The ball loved to roll all day long. One day, it met a lock. The lock was big and strong. The ball was anxious to talk to the lock. + +"Hi, lock! Do you want to play with me?" the ball asked. The lock looked at the ball and said, "I can't roll like you, but we can still be friends." + +The ball and the lock became good friends. They played together every day. The ball would roll around the lock, and the lock would watch and smile. They were very happy. + +One day, the ball and the lock found a big hill. The ball was excited to roll down the hill. It asked the lock, "Do you want to try rolling down the hill with me?" The lock was anxious but said, "I will try." + +The ball and the lock rolled down the hill together. The lock had so much fun, even though it couldn't roll as fast as the ball. They laughed and played all day long. And from that day on, the ball and the lock were the best of friends. +One day, a boy and his dog went on a picnic. They put food in a big bag. The boy was happy. The dog was happy too. + +At the picnic, the boy gave the dog some food. The dog wanted more food. The dog said, "More food, please." The boy said, "No, this is my food." But the dog insisted. The boy felt sorry for the dog. So, the boy gave the dog more food. + +After the picnic, the boy and the dog went home. They were both full and tired. The boy hugged the dog and said, "I love you." The dog wagged its tail. They were both very happy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to play outside. She saw a beautiful pattern on the ground. It was made of clean, colorful stones. Lucy liked the pattern very much. + +Lucy's friend, Tim, came to play too. Tim looked at the pattern and said, "I don't like this pattern. It is not fun." Tim started to complain. "Let's play with toys instead." + +Lucy said, "No, Tim. I like the pattern. It is pretty and clean. Let's make our own pattern with stones." Tim thought about it and agreed. They both found more clean stones and made a big, beautiful pattern together. They had a lot of fun and did not complain anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird. The bird loved to eat oats. Every day, the bird would fly to the farm to find some oats to eat. The farmer was very nice and always gave the bird some oats. + +One day, the bird saw a big mud puddle. The bird thought it would be fun to jump in it. So, the bird jumped in the mud puddle and got very dirty. The bird's colorful feathers were now all brown and messy. + +The bird knew it needed to get clean. It flew to the river to wash its feathers. The bird splashed in the water and washed all the mud off. Now, the bird was colorful and clean again. It flew back to the farm, and the farmer gave the bird some more oats to eat. The bird was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his family and friends. One day, Benny was playing with his friends when he saw a mist. The mist was like a cloud, but it was on the ground. Benny's friends were scared of the mist, but Benny wanted to explore it. + +Benny hopped towards the mist, but he didn't see a big hole in the ground. Benny fell into the hole and he couldn't escape. He was stuck in the hole for a long time. When Benny's family and friends found him, they were so happy to see him. They helped him escape from the hole. + +Benny felt guilty for going near the mist and falling into the hole. He promised his family and friends that he would be more careful in the future. From that day on, Benny was always careful and never went near the mist again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her in the kitchen. She wanted Lily to help her raise the oven's temperature. + +Lily was excited to help her mom, so she quickly ran to the kitchen. Her mom gave her a match to light the stove. Lily was very careful and opened the matchbox slowly. She took out a match and lit it. + +Her mom showed her how to raise the temperature by turning the knob. Lily watched carefully and tried to do it herself. She turned the knob and the oven started to get warm. Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mom. From that day on, she loved to help her mom in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved candy very much and always shared it with each other. One day, Timmy found a big bag of candy and didn't want to share it with Sally. Sally felt miserable and sad. + +Timmy noticed how sad Sally was and decided to unite with her by sharing the candy. "I'm sorry I didn't want to share before. Let's eat the candy together," said Timmy. Sally was so happy and they ate the candy together. They laughed and played until the sun went down. + +From that day on, Timmy and Sally always shared their candy and never felt miserable again. They learned that sharing is important and it makes them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw all day long. One day, Lily's grandma gave her a beautiful scarf to wear. Lily loved the scarf so much that she wore it every day. + +One day, Lily's friend Tom came over to play. Tom saw Lily's scarf and said, "Wow, that scarf is so pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, my grandma gave it to me." + +Tom asked, "Do you want to paint with me?" Lily nodded her head and they started to paint together. They had so much fun painting with mild colors and making beautiful pictures. At the end of the day, Lily's scarf had a little bit of paint on it, but it still looked beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a happy octopus named Ollie who lived in the ocean. Ollie had eight arms and loved to swim and play with his friends. + +One day, Ollie was playing with his friend Sammy the seal. Sammy said, "I'm jealous of your eight arms, Ollie. I only have two!" + +Ollie replied, "Don't be jealous, Sammy. We all have things that make us special." + +Later that day, Ollie and Sammy were playing hide and seek. Ollie found Sammy hiding behind a rock and shouted, "I found you! You're it!" + +Sammy smiled and said, "Okay, Ollie. Let's play until we finish all our games." + +Ollie and Sammy played all day until the sun set and it was time to go to bed. Ollie went to sleep dreaming of all the fun he had with his friend. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on an adventure to the west. She walked and walked until she found a big tree. She climbed up the tree and saw a beautiful sunset. She thought it was fine. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise. She looked down and saw a little bird with a broken wing. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she prayed for it to get better. After a little while, the bird started to fly again! + +Lily was so happy that she continued her adventure to the west, feeling proud of herself for helping the bird. She knew that praying could make anything happen. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little frog. He was very sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a butterfly and asked, "Will you be my friend?" The butterfly replied, "I cannot be your friend because I have wings and you do not." + +The poor little frog was very sad and did not know what to do. Suddenly, a kind and friendly turtle appeared and said, "I will be your friend, little frog." The frog was so happy and jumped up and down with joy. The turtle and the frog played together all day long. + +At night, the frog said to the turtle, "Thank you for being my friend. I was very sad before, but now I am very happy." The turtle replied, "You are welcome, little frog. Remember, true friends will always be there for you no matter what." The frog smiled and said, "I will always remember that." And with that, they both went to sleep, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he saw an orange car. He thought it was cool, but it looked dull and boring. + +Timmy wanted to design the orange car to make it look better. He got his markers and started drawing on the car. But then his little sister, Sarah, came and wanted to play too. She grabbed the orange car and accidentally broke it. Timmy got mad and started crying. + +Their mom came and saw what happened. She told Timmy that it was just a toy and that they could fix it together. They glued the car back together and Timmy designed it again. This time, he added some shiny stickers and it looked even better than before. Timmy and Sarah played with the car together and they were both happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a journey with her mommy to buy some candy from the store. Lily was very excited to get some candy, but when they arrived at the store, they found out that all the candy was sold out. Lily sighed and felt sad. + +Her mommy saw how sour Lily was feeling and decided to take her to a different store. They walked a long way, but finally found a store that had candy. Lily was so happy and her face lit up with joy. She picked out her favorite candy and her mommy bought it for her. + +On the way back home, Lily ate her candy and felt very happy. She told her mommy that the journey was worth it because she got her candy in the end. Her mommy smiled and was happy to see Lily so joyful. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big, round pumpkin. He wanted to lay it on a clear patch of ground so it could grow big and strong. One day, he picked up the pumpkin and carried it to the patch of ground. He gently laid it down and covered it with soil. + +Days went by and the pumpkin started to grow bigger and bigger. It was a beautiful orange color and had a clear skin. The farmer was very happy with how well it was growing. + +Finally, the pumpkin was ready to be picked. The farmer carefully lifted it up and brought it to his house. He carved a big smiley face into the pumpkin and put a candle inside. It looked so pretty and made the farmer very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I have some cookies please?" Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. But be careful, they are hot from the oven." + +Lily waited for the cookies to cool down and then took a bite. She said, "Mmm, these cookies are so yummy! I love to chew them." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them, Lily. You look so jolly when you eat them." + +Lily finished all the cookies and felt very happy. She said to her mom, "Thank you for making these cookies for me. They were the best!" Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love to see you happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat cookies. Her mommy would always keep cookies in the jar on the counter. One day, Lily wanted to make her own cookies. + +So, she asked her mommy how much the ingredients would cost. Her mommy told her the price was not too much. Lily was happy to hear that. + +Lily followed the recipe and made her own cookies. They smelled so tasty! She was so proud of herself. She kept some for herself and gave some to her mommy and daddy. They all loved the cookies that Lily made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins and ate them every day. One day, Lily's mom baked muffins for her, but they were burnt. Lily didn't like them and yelled at her mom. + +Her mom felt sad and distant from Lily. She asked, "Why did you yell at me?" Lily replied, "I don't like burnt muffins." + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, I'll bake new ones for you." But Lily didn't listen and continued to yell. Her mom felt upset and went to her room. + +Lily felt bad for making her mom sad, so she went to apologize. But it was too late. Her mom had already left. Lily learned that yelling is not nice and can hurt people's feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat shrimp. He thought it was the tastiest food in the world. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him some tasty shrimp for dinner. Timmy was so happy and ate it all up. After dinner, Timmy's mom told him to leave the shells on his plate and she would clean them up later. + +The next day, Timmy woke up feeling sick. He had a tummy ache and didn't feel good at all. His mom took him to the doctor and they found out that Timmy had gotten sick from the shrimp shells that were left on his plate. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to clean up his plate and never leave any shrimp shells behind. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to bake cakes. One day, Benny decided to make a cake for his friend, Sally. He got out all the ingredients he needed, like flour, sugar, and eggs. Then, he mixed them all together in a big bowl. + +But Benny wanted to make the cake extra special, so he decided to add some sprinkles to the batter. He stirred them in and then poured the batter into a pan. Benny put the pan in the oven to bake. + +When the cake was done, Benny took it out of the oven and let it cool. Then, he whipped up some frosting and spread it on top of the cake. It looked so yummy! Benny was very proud of his cake. + +The next day, Benny brought the cake to Sally's house. Sally was so happy and thanked Benny for the delicious cake. They both had a slice and even had a little competition to see who could eat their slice the fastest. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big black dog. She was scared and started to tremble. + +Her mom noticed and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I'm scared of the big black dog," Lily said. + +"Don't be scared," her mom said. "He's friendly. Look, he's wagging his tail." + +Lily looked and saw that the dog was indeed friendly. She stopped trembling and smiled. "I'm not scared anymore," she said. + +They played in the park for a while and Lily even petted the dog. When they got home, Lily told her dad about the big black dog she met at the park. "I petted him and he licked my hand!" she exclaimed. + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. What score would you give him?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I give him 10 out of 10!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she fell and hurt her knee. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor was very clever and knew just what to do. He put a bandage on Lily's knee and told her she would be just fine. + +Lily sighed with relief and said, "Thank you, doctor!" Her mommy smiled and they went home. From that day on, Lily was more careful when she played outside. She didn't want to get hurt again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, his mommy was making some soup and she asked Timmy to stir it. Timmy stirred the soup with a big spoon and it smelled so good! + +After dinner, Timmy's mommy asked him to turn off the light in the kitchen. Timmy reached up and turned off the light. It was dark, but he wasn't scared. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a rough noise. It was a big, scary monster! Timmy tried to run away, but the monster caught him. Timmy was very scared. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your mommy and be careful in the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, Lily found a very useful toy that made a lot of noise. She played with it all day and shouted with joy. + +That night, Lily's mom asked her to sing a song before bedtime. Lily sang her favorite song and her mom clapped and cheered. But then Lily remembered her new toy and asked if she could use it to make music too. + +Her mom said yes, and Lily played her toy while singing her song. She shouted with excitement because it sounded so good! From that day on, Lily sang her songs with her useful toy and shouted with happiness every time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They loved to watch videos together. One day, their video player broke and they couldn't watch any more videos. They felt sad and wanted to restore their video player. + +So, they went to the store and bought a new video player. They were so happy and lively again! They could watch their favorite videos together again. They loved to dance and sing along with the videos. They were grateful to have their video player back and to be happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the fields and pick flowers. One day, he found a beautiful poppy in the grass. He picked it and brought it home to his mom. + +As he was walking home, he stumbled on a rock and fell down. But he didn't cry, he got up and kept walking. When he got home, he showed his mom the pretty poppy and she was so proud of him. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful when he walked in the fields. He didn't want to stumble again and ruin his beautiful flowers. And every time he found a poppy, he would bring it home to his mom and she would smile and tell him how clever he was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat yummy food. One day, she went to the port with her mommy to buy some fish. She saw a big boat with many people on it. One man asked her, "Do you want to marry me?" but she said no because she was too young. + +Lily's mommy bought some fish and they went home. When they got home, Lily's daddy cooked the fish and it was so delicious! Lily said, "This fish is so yummy, daddy!" and her daddy smiled. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her, "Do you know what 'marry' means?" Lily shook her head. Her mommy explained, "It means to love someone so much that you want to be with them forever." Lily thought about it and said, "I want to marry this fish because it's so delicious!" Her mommy and daddy laughed and said, "You can't marry a fish, silly!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip had a nest made of sticks and wire. One day, Pip was playing with some shiny wire when it accidentally poked him and hurt him. Pip wanted to quit playing with wire, but he didn't know what else to do. + +As Pip sat in his nest, he saw some other birds flying by with colorful feathers. Pip wished he could have feathers like them. Suddenly, he had an idea! He could collect colorful things like flowers and leaves to decorate his nest instead of using wire. + +Pip gathered lots of pretty things and decorated his nest. It looked so beautiful! He was happy he quit playing with wire and found a new way to make his nest pretty. From then on, Pip loved collecting colorful things and making his nest a cozy home. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue automobile. It loved to drive around and see all the pretty flowers and trees. One day, it saw a little bunny hopping in the meadow. The bunny was so cute and fluffy, and the automobile wanted to be friends with it. + +But the automobile was afraid the bunny might be deaf and wouldn't hear it coming. So, it decided to spring into action and honk its horn really loud to get the bunny's attention. The bunny heard the honk and turned around, and the two became fast friends. + +From that day on, the automobile and the bunny went on many adventures together. They drove through the countryside, over hills and valleys, and saw all sorts of amazing things. And every time they came across something new, the automobile would honk its horn and the bunny would hop with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk to the mailbox. The mailbox was big and red. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, can you please lay your teddy bear down on the mailbox? I need to get something out of my bag." + +Lily carefully laid her teddy bear down on the mailbox. Suddenly, a bird flew down and took the teddy bear! + +Lily cried, "Mommy, the bird took my teddy bear!" + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll get your teddy bear back." They looked all around, but they couldn't find the teddy bear. + +Just as they were about to give up, the bird came back and laid the teddy bear back on the mailbox. Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. One day, she saw a mole digging a hole in her garden. The mole was very graceful and Lily thought it was cute. She wanted to catch it and play with it, but she couldn't catch it. + +Lily's mother told her that it's not nice to catch animals and take them away from their homes. She said that we should respect all creatures and let them live in peace. Lily understood the message and decided to leave the mole alone. + +The next day, Lily received a surprise gift from her mother. It was a beautiful butterfly toy. Lily was very happy and thanked her mother. She realized that when we do good things, we receive good things in return. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to all creatures, including the little mole in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside, especially when it snowed. One day, Tim went outside to play and he saw some ice on the ground. The ice was very slippery and Tim almost fell. + +Suddenly, Tim saw his little sister, Lily, playing too. Lily was trying to catch a snowflake with her tongue. Tim thought it was funny and he tried to catch some snowflakes too. The wind was very harsh and the snowflakes were flying everywhere. + +Tim and Lily played for a while, but then their mom called them inside. They went inside and had some hot chocolate. Tim told Lily about the ice he saw outside and Lily told Tim about the snowflakes she tried to catch. They both laughed and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. One day, Lily was playing with her folder full of stickers when Max accidentally knocked it over. This made Lily very angry and she screamed at Max. + +Max felt sad and didn't understand why Lily was so upset. He tried to apologize by wagging his tail and licking her face, but Lily just pushed him away. Max didn't know what to do, so he ran outside and sat in the yard. + +Lily soon realized that she had been too harsh on Max and went outside to find him. She saw him sitting in the yard and ran over to give him a big hug. Max forgave her and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around the house. One day, he accidentally knocked over a lamp and it broke into many pieces. His mommy saw what happened and screamed, "Oh no, Timmy! What did you do?" + +Timmy felt bad and started to cry. "I'm sorry mommy, I didn't mean to break the lamp," he said. His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. But next time, be more careful." + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful when playing around the house. He also learned that it's important to apologize when you make a mistake. And whenever he saw a lamp, he would remember the time he broke one and be extra careful around it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat green beans. One day, her mom made her a plate of beans, but they tasted different. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, why do these beans taste weird?" + +Her mom replied, "Oh, I added some spices to make them taste different. Is that okay?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I like my beans normal, without any spices. Can we have normal beans next time?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I'll remember that you like your beans normal." And from that day on, Lily's mom made sure to cook her beans without any spices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat meat, especially white chicken. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help name their new puppy. Lily thought and thought and finally came up with the perfect name, "Snowball". She was so happy that she got to name the puppy and couldn't wait to play with him. From that day on, Lily and Snowball were the best of friends and would often share Lily's favorite white chicken for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily woke up and looked outside. She saw that the sky was covered in a big, white fog. She felt sad because she couldn't go outside to play with her friends. + +But then, something magical happened. The fog started to change. It turned into a beautiful rainbow that stretched across the sky. Lily's face lit up with happiness as she saw the colors. She ran outside to tell her friends about the pretty rainbow in the sky. + +Lily and her friends played outside all day, running and jumping and having fun. They even pretended to catch the rainbow with their hands. Lily was no longer sad because the fog had changed into something wonderful. She knew that even when things seem bad, they can always get better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. Emily loved to learn new things, but she needed help from a tutor. Her tutor's name was Miss Sarah, and she was very bright. Miss Sarah taught Emily how to count to ten and read some words. Emily was happy to learn from Miss Sarah. + +One day, Miss Sarah brought some bright and colorful books for Emily to read. Emily loved the bright colors and the pictures in the books. Miss Sarah taught Emily how to read some words from the books. Emily was very happy and proud of herself. + +After some time, Emily became very good at reading and counting. She thanked Miss Sarah for teaching her and making her bright. Emily knew that she could always count on Miss Sarah to teach her more things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy whistle all day long. One day, Lily's mom told her that they needed to separate the laundry into different piles. Lily didn't know what that meant, but her mom showed her how to put the white clothes in one pile and the colored clothes in another pile. + +As Lily was helping her mom, she accidentally blew her whistle too loud and it made her ears feel deaf. She quickly learned that she needed to be careful with her whistle so she wouldn't hurt her ears again. + +After they finished separating the laundry, Lily's mom rewarded her with a special treat. They went outside and blew their whistles together. Lily was so happy to spend time with her mom and play with her favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with many animals. There were chickens, pigs, and a big cow. The cow was very big and had a thick coat of fur. One day, the farmer came to the barn to feed the animals but he couldn't open the door. He tried and tried but the door was locked. + +The cow saw the farmer struggling and knew what to do. She walked over to the door and used her big head to unlock it. The door opened and the farmer was very happy. He gave the cow a big hug and thanked her for helping him. From that day on, the cow was known as the hero of the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to stir the soup. Lily was happy to help and grabbed a big spoon. She stirred and stirred until the soup was ready. + +After that, her mom showed her some herbs. They smelled so good! Lily thought they were impressive. Her mom let her sprinkle some herbs into the soup. Lily was very careful and did it all by herself. The soup tasted even better with the herbs in it. + +Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mom. She couldn't wait to stir and sprinkle more herbs in the next meal they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and running around outside. One day, while playing, she accidentally dropped her favorite sock in a puddle. She tried to grab it, but it slipped away from her little hands. She felt helpless and sad. + +Just then, her mom came outside and saw her crying. She asked what was wrong and Lily told her about her sock. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can release the water from the sock and it will be good as new." + +Her mom showed her how to squeeze the water out of the sock and hang it up to dry. Lily was amazed and felt happy again. She learned that even when things seem helpless, there is always a way to fix them. From that day on, she always remembered to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we are going to the park. You can stay and play with your friends." Timmy was happy and said, "Yay! I want to stay and play with my friends." + +At the park, Timmy and his friends played on the swings and the slide. They also played tag and hide-and-seek. The weather was mild, and they had a lot of fun. Timmy's mom said, "It's time to go home now, Timmy." Timmy said, "Can I stay a little longer, please?" His mom said, "Okay, but don't stay too long." + +As the sun started to set, Timmy's mom came back to the park to get him. Timmy said, "I had so much fun today. Can we come back to the park tomorrow?" His mom said, "Sure, we can come back tomorrow." Timmy was happy and said, "Yay! I want to stay and play with my friends again." +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on his feathers. He would soar over the trees and sing a happy song. + +One day, Blue met a squirrel named Nutty. Nutty was gathering nuts for the winter. "Hello, Blue," said Nutty. "Are you gathering food for the winter too?" + +"No," replied Blue. "I don't need to. I can fly away to warmer places." + +"That's not dependable," said Nutty. "What if you can't fly away? What will you do then?" + +Blue didn't listen to Nutty and continued to fly and sing. But one day, it was too cold to fly. Blue tried to fly away, but he couldn't. He didn't have any food, and he was too weak to find any. Blue didn't make it through the winter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, she was playing in the park with her friend Jack when they saw a little bird that wasn't moving. + +Lily said, "Oh no, the little bird is not moving. What happened?" + +Jack said, "Maybe we should bury it in the ground so it can rest." + +Lily agreed and they found a little spot under a tree to bury the bird. As they were burying it, they saw a lively butterfly fly by. + +Lily said, "Look, the butterfly is so lively. It reminds me that even though the bird is gone, there is still life all around us." + +Jack nodded and said, "Yes, it is important to remember that even when things are sad, there is always something good to look for." + +The moral of the story is that even though sad things happen, there is always something good to find in the world. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. She loved to visit her grandma because she always made yummy butter cookies. + +One day, Lily saw her grandma looking confused. She asked her what was wrong. Grandma said she couldn't find her glasses. + +Lily helped her look for the glasses and found them on the kitchen table. Grandma was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. They then made the butter cookies together and had a fun time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a big jar of sugar on the kitchen table and she thought it would be great to use it to make something yummy. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we make something with that great sugar?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, how about we make some cookies?" + +Lily was so happy and they started to make cookies together. She picked out the flour and her mom picked out the sugar. They mixed everything together and put them in the oven. Soon, the cookies were ready and they tasted great! + +Lily's dad came home and asked what they were doing. Lily said, "We made cookies with great sugar!" Her dad smiled and said, "Wow, those look delicious. Can I have one?" Lily picked out the biggest cookie and gave it to her dad. They all enjoyed the cookies together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They both loved to play together and have fun. One day, they found a mysterious box in the park. They didn't know what was inside, but they wanted to find out. + +Timmy thought the box would be smooth, but Sally disagreed. She thought the texture would be bumpy. They opened the box and found a toy car inside. They both loved it and played with it all day. + +But then, they started to argue about who should keep the toy car. Sally thought she should keep it because she found the box, but Timmy disagreed. They didn't want to ruin their friendship, so they decided to take turns playing with the toy car. And they both lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she fell down and hurt her leg. Her mommy took her to the hospital. Lily was frightened because she had never been to the hospital before. + +When they got there, the doctor said that Lily's leg was broken. She needed a cast to help it heal. But there was a delay because they needed to take some pictures of her leg first. Lily was worried that it would hurt, but her mommy held her hand and told her it would be okay. + +Finally, the pictures were done and the doctor put a cast on Lily's leg. She felt much better and was happy to go home. As they left, Lily said to her mommy, "I don't want to go to the hospital again, but I'm glad they helped me today." +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a long trunk and two big ears. She loved to walk around in the jungle and eat lots of leaves. + +One day, Ellie was very tired and needed to rest. She found a big tree and sat down under it. She closed her eyes and took a nap. + +Suddenly, Ellie heard a loud noise. It was a horn! She opened her eyes and saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird was blowing a horn and was very glad to see Ellie. + +Ellie was glad too and they became friends. From that day on, Ellie and the little bird would rest under the big tree and listen to the sounds of the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found a microscope in her dad's room. It seemed like a magic tool to her. + +Lily's dad showed her how to use the microscope. She looked through the lenses and saw tiny bugs and flowers. It was amazing! + +But Lily was a little clumsy and accidentally dropped the microscope. It broke into tiny pieces. She felt sad and scared to tell her dad. + +When her dad came back, he saw the broken microscope and asked Lily what happened. She told him the truth. Her dad smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it together." Lily felt relieved and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in his room. One day, Timmy's mom came in and said, "Timmy, can you open the door for me?" Timmy ran over to the door and opened it for his mom. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom saw a big spider on the floor and let out a loud shock. Timmy asked, "Mommy, what happened?" His mom replied, "Oh, I was just surprised by the spider." + +Timmy looked at the spider and said, "It's a modest spider, mommy. It's not very big." His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you're right Timmy. It's not as scary as I thought." And with that, Timmy picked up the spider and gently released it outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite shoe, but it was very old and poor-looking. One day, Timmy's mom said to him, "Timmy, we need to get you new shoes. Your poor shoe is falling apart." + +Timmy replied, "But I love my shoe! Can we name it before we get new ones?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course we can. What do you want to name it?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I want to name it Oldie because it's old and special to me." + +So, Timmy and his mom went to the store and bought new shoes, but Timmy still kept Oldie because it was his favorite shoe with a special name. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved peaches. He would always ask his mommy for a peach whenever he saw one. One day, Timmy's mommy brought home a big juicy peach from the grocery store. Timmy was so curious about the peach that he couldn't wait to take a bite. + +As Timmy was walking around the kitchen with the peach in his hand, he started to slip on a piece of banana peel that was on the floor. His mommy quickly caught him before he fell and took the banana peel away. Timmy was happy that he didn't fall and went back to eating his peach. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. He brought his leftover peach with him and started to eat it. Suddenly, he saw a squirrel running towards him. Timmy got scared and tried to run away, but he slipped on a rock and fell. The peach rolled out of his hand and the squirrel quickly grabbed it and ran away. Timmy was sad that he lost his peach, but he learned that he needs to be careful when he's holding things and watch out for slippery things on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a large toy model of a dinosaur. He loved playing with it every day. One day, Timmy's dog dug a hole in the backyard. Timmy thought it would be fun to bury his toy dinosaur in the hole. + +Timmy's mom saw him burying the toy and asked, "Why are you burying your toy?" + +Timmy replied, "I want to see how it looks when it's buried." + +Later that day, it started to rain heavily. The rain made the ground muddy and the hole filled with water. Timmy's toy dinosaur got wet and ruined. Timmy was sad and cried. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to take better care of his toys and not bury them in the ground. +One day, a brown cow ran away from the farmer. She wanted to see the world and have fun. She ran across the road, over the hill, and into the forest. She saw many new things, like birds, flowers, and squirrels. + +"Hello, cow," said a squirrel. "What are you doing here?" + +"I ran away from the farmer," said the cow. "I want to see the world and have fun." + +"That sounds exciting," said the squirrel. "But don't you miss the farmer and the farm?" + +The cow thought for a moment. She remembered the farmer who gave her hay and water, and the other cows who mooed with her. She felt a little sad. + +"Maybe I do miss them a little," she said. + +"Then why don't you go back?" said the squirrel. "The farmer and the cows are probably looking for you. They will be happy to see you." + +The cow nodded. She thanked the squirrel and said goodbye. She ran back across the road, over the hill, and to the farm. She saw the farmer and the cows waiting for her. They were very happy to see her. + +"Where have you been, cow?" said the farmer. "I was worried about you." + +"I'm sorry, farmer," said the cow. "I ran away to see the world and have fun. But I missed you and the farm." + +The farmer smiled and hugged the cow. He gave her hay and water, and the other cows mooed with her. The cow felt very happy. She realized that the farm was her home, and the farmer and the cows were her friends. She never ran away again. She laughed with the farmer and the cows every day. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They make noises like vroom and beep as they drive them on the grass and the dirt. Anna has a red car and Ben has a blue car. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Anna says to Ben. She pushes her car forward and passes his car. + +"No, it's not!" Ben says. He pushes his car harder and tries to catch up with Anna's car. But he pushes too hard and his car goes off the grass and into a puddle of mud. + +"Oh no, my car is dirty!" Ben cries. He picks up his car and sees that it is covered in brown mud. He tries to wipe it off with his hands, but it only makes it worse. + +"Here, let me help you," Anna says. She takes Ben's car and turns it over. She sees a button on the bottom of the car. She presses it and the car makes a noise like beep beep. Then the car starts to move backwards by itself. It is reversing! + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asks. He watches as the car reverses out of the puddle and onto the grass. The mud falls off the car as it moves. + +"It's a reverse button," Anna says. "It makes the car go back. See, your car is clean now!" + +"Thank you, Anna!" Ben says. He smiles and hugs Anna. He looks at his car and sees that it is shiny and blue again. + +"You're welcome, Ben!" Anna says. She smiles and hugs Ben back. They look at each other and see that their pupils are big and bright. They are happy. They go back to playing with their toy cars. They take turns to press the reverse button and make the cars go back and forth. They have fun. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big kangaroo with a baby in her pouch. The kangaroo was hopping and eating grass. Ben and Lily wanted to see the baby kangaroo. + +"Mom, can we go near the kangaroo?" Ben asked. + +"Only if you are very quiet and gentle," mom said. "The kangaroo might get scared if you are loud or fast." + +Ben and Lily nodded and walked slowly to the kangaroo. They saw the baby kangaroo peek out of the pouch. He had brown fur and big ears. He looked at Ben and Lily with curious eyes. + +"Hello, little kangaroo," Lily said softly. "You are so cute. What is your name?" + +The baby kangaroo did not answer. He just blinked and snuggled in his mom's pouch. The mom kangaroo looked at Ben and Lily and made a soft noise. + +"I think she likes you," mom said. "She is saying hello." + +Ben and Lily smiled and waved at the kangaroo. They wanted to touch her fur, but they did not want to bother her. + +"Can we give her some food?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, we have some bread in our bag," mom said. "But we have to break it into small pieces and spread it on the ground. The kangaroo likes to pick up her food with her mouth." + +Ben and Lily took some bread and broke it into small pieces. They spread it on the ground near the kangaroo. The kangaroo sniffed the bread and started to eat it. She shared some with her baby. Ben and Lily watched her with wonder. + +"She is brilliant," Lily said. "She can hop and eat and carry her baby all at the same time." + +"Yes, she is," Ben agreed. "She is the best kangaroo ever." + +Mom hugged Ben and Lily and said, "You are brilliant too. You are kind and respectful to the kangaroo. I am proud of you." + +Ben and Lily hugged mom back and said, "We love you, mom. And we love the kangaroo too." +Sara and Ben are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They will fly on a big plane and see a new place. The new place is an island. An island is a lot of sand and water and trees. Sara and Ben like to play in the sand and water and see the trees. + +Mom and Dad tell Sara and Ben to pack their bags. They need to pack clothes and toys and books and snacks. Sara and Ben pack their bags. Sara packs her pink dress and her doll and her coloring book and some crackers. Ben packs his blue shirt and his car and his puzzle and some cookies. They zip their bags and put them by the door. + +"Are you ready to go?" Mom asks. "Yes, we are ready!" Sara and Ben say. They hug Mom and Dad and get in the car. They drive to the airport. They see many cars and buses and people. They check in their bags and get their tickets. They board the plane and find their seats. + +"Look, Sara, we are flying!" Ben says. He looks out the window and sees the clouds and the sky. Sara looks too and smiles. She holds her doll and eats a cracker. "I wonder what the island will look like," she says. "Maybe we will see some birds and fish and flowers," Ben says. He eats a cookie and plays with his car. + +After a long time, the plane lands. Sara and Ben get off the plane and feel the warm air. They see the island. It is very beautiful. There is a lot of sand and water and trees. There are also some houses and shops and people. Mom and Dad get their bags and take Sara and Ben to their hotel. They have a nice room with a big bed and a balcony. They can see the ocean from the balcony. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Sara says. "I can't wait to explore the island!" Ben says. Mom and Dad smile and say, "We are glad you like it. Tomorrow we will have a lot of fun. We will swim and play and eat yummy food. But now, let's rest and sleep. Good night, Sara and Ben." They hug and kiss Sara and Ben and tuck them in. Sara and Ben close their eyes and dream of the island. They are very happy. +Anna and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big, red ball rolling down the street. They ran after it, hoping to catch it and play with it. + +"Look, Ben, a ball!" Anna shouted. + +"Let's get it, Anna!" Ben replied. + +They chased the ball, but it was too fast. It bounced over a fence and into a yard. Anna and Ben climbed over the fence and followed the ball. They did not see the sign that said "Beware of Dog". + +In the yard, there was a big, black dog. It saw Anna and Ben and started to bark and growl. It did not like strangers in its yard. It ran towards them, showing its teeth. + +"Uh-oh, a dog!" Anna cried. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Ben yelled. + +They turned around and ran back to the fence. The dog was faster. It was about to catch them, when a man came out of the house. He saw the dog and the twins and shouted. + +"Rex, stop! No, bad dog! Leave them alone!" + +He grabbed the dog by the collar and pulled it away. He looked at Anna and Ben and said. + +"Are you okay, kids? I'm sorry, my dog is not friendly. He doesn't like strangers. What are you doing here?" + +Anna and Ben were scared and sorry. They said. + +"We're sorry, mister. We saw a ball and we wanted to catch it. We didn't know it was your yard. We didn't see the sign. We're sorry." + +The man nodded and said. + +"It's okay, kids. I understand. You were adventurous, but you have to be careful. You could have been hurt. Where is the ball?" + +Anna and Ben pointed to the ball. It was under a tree. The man picked it up and gave it to them. + +"Here, you can have the ball. It's not mine. It must have come from somewhere else. But please, don't come back to my yard. And don't climb over fences. You never know what you might find. Okay?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said. + +"Okay, mister. Thank you for the ball. And sorry for the trouble. We'll be more careful. Bye." + +They climbed over the fence and ran back to their street. They were happy to have the ball, but they learned a lesson. They decided to be adventurous, but not too adventurous. And they never went near the dog's yard again. +Tom and Lily are going to the beach with their mom and dad. They are very happy. They need to pack their bags with things they will need. Tom packs his red ball, his blue hat and his green towel. Lily packs her yellow bucket, her pink swimsuit and her purple sunglasses. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom!" Tom and Lily say. + +They go outside and see their neighbor, Mr. Brown. He is old and kind. He has a big dog named Spot. + +"Hello, Tom and Lily!" Mr. Brown says. "Where are you going?" + +"We are going to the beach!" Tom says. + +"That sounds fun!" Mr. Brown says. "Do you want to take Spot with you? He loves the water." + +"Can we, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, if Mr. Brown agrees," Mom says. + +"Of course, he can go with you. He needs some exercise," Mr. Brown says. "But be careful, he might dig a lot of holes in the sand." + +"Thank you, Mr. Brown!" Tom and Lily say. They hug Spot and put him in the car. + +They wave goodbye to Mr. Brown and drive to the beach. It is a sunny and warm day. They have a lot of fun playing with Spot, making sandcastles, swimming and eating ice cream. They are very happy. +Timmy loved trains. He had many trains in his room. Some were big, some were small, some were red, some were blue. He played with them every day. He made them go fast and slow, loud and quiet, on the tracks and off the tracks. + +One day, his mom said, "Timmy, you need to clean your room. It is very messy. Put your trains in the box and your clothes in the closet. Then you can go outside and play." + +Timmy did not want to clean his room. He wanted to play with his trains. He said, "No, mom, I don't want to clean. I want to play. Cleaning is boring." + +His mom said, "Timmy, you have to clean your room. It is your responsibility. If you don't clean your room, you will not get a new train for your birthday. And I know you want the new train. It is very expensive and shiny and has a whistle." + +Timmy did not listen to his mom. He said, "I don't care. I have enough trains. I don't need a new train. You are mean, mom. Go away." + +His mom was sad and angry. She said, "Fine, Timmy. You can play with your trains. But you will not get a new train for your birthday. And you will not go outside and play. You will stay in your room until you clean it." + +Timmy did not care. He played with his trains. He made them crash and break. He threw them on the floor and on the wall. He laughed and shouted. + +But soon, he got bored and tired. He wanted to go outside and play. He wanted to see his friends. He wanted to have a new train. He looked at his room. It was very messy. His trains were broken and dirty. His clothes were everywhere. He felt sorry and sad. + +He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had cleaned his room. He wished he had been a good boy. He learned his lesson. He learned that cleaning is important. He learned that mom knows best. He learned that he should not be selfish and rude. He cried and cried. He had no fun. He had no new train. He had a bad day. The end. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. Anna wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, caterpillar," Anna said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It was busy eating the leaf. Anna reached out her hand and gently picked up the caterpillar. It tickled her palm. + +"Let's go to my house," Anna said. "I have more leaves for you." + +Anna ran to her house with the caterpillar. She did not see her brother Ben, who was playing with his ball. Ben saw Anna and the caterpillar. He did not like bugs. He thought they were icky. + +"Yuck, Anna, what is that?" Ben said. "That's a gross bug. Throw it away." + +"No, Ben, this is my friend," Anna said. "He is a caterpillar. He is great." + +Ben did not care. He wanted to make Anna drop the caterpillar. He kicked his ball at Anna. The ball hit Anna's arm. Anna cried out. She dropped the caterpillar. + +The caterpillar fell on the ground. It was scared. It curled up into a ball. Ben laughed. He picked up his ball and ran away. + +Anna was sad and angry. She picked up the caterpillar. She hugged it gently. She said sorry to it. + +"Don't worry, caterpillar," Anna said. "I will protect you. You are my friend. You are great." + +Anna took the caterpillar to her room. She made a cozy home for it in a shoebox. She put some leaves and some water in it. She watched the caterpillar eat and grow. She hoped it would be happy. + +One day, Anna woke up and saw something amazing. The caterpillar was gone. In its place, there was a beautiful butterfly. It had wings of many colors. It spread its wings and flew around the room. + +Anna clapped her hands. She was so happy. She opened the window and let the butterfly out. She waved goodbye to it. + +"Goodbye, caterpillar," Anna said. "Thank you for being my friend. You are great." +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of cars and trucks. They take them out and make a road on the floor. + +"Look at my red car!" Sam says. "It can speed very fast. Vroom, vroom!" + +"My blue truck is faster!" Lily says. "It can carry many things. Beep, beep!" + +They race their cars and trucks on the road. They have fun. But then, Sam's car hits Lily's truck. The truck falls over. The car gets stuck in a knot of yarn. + +"Oh no!" Sam says. "My car is trapped!" + +"Ha ha!" Lily says. "My truck is stronger!" + +Sam feels sad. He wants his car back. He tries to pull it out of the yarn. But the knot is too tight. + +"Please help me, Lily!" Sam says. "Please untie the knot!" + +Lily thinks. She sees that Sam is sad. She remembers that he is her friend. She decides to be polite. + +"Okay, Sam," Lily says. "I will help you. But you have to say sorry for hitting my truck." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Sam says. "I didn't mean to hit your truck. It was an accident." + +Lily nods. She smiles. She unties the knot. She gives Sam his car back. + +"Thank you, Lily," Sam says. "You are a good friend." + +"You're welcome, Sam," Lily says. "You are a good friend, too." + +They hug. They play with their cars and trucks again. They share and take turns. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with rocks. They have many rocks in their yard. Some are big, some are small, some are smooth, some are rough. + +One day, they decide to have a rock war. They make two forts with rocks and sticks. They say, "Ready, set, go!" They start to throw rocks at each other's fort. They try to hit the other's fort and not get hit by rocks. + +"Ow!" Sue says. A rock hits her arm. It hurts. She cries. Tom stops throwing rocks. He runs to Sue. He says, "I'm sorry, Sue. Are you okay?" + +Sue stops crying. She says, "It's okay, Tom. It was just a game. But it was not fun. Let's not play rock war anymore." + +Tom nods. He says, "You're right, Sue. Rock war is not fun. It is mean. Let's play something else. How about we make a rock castle? We can use our rocks to make a big and famous castle. We can be the king and the queen of the castle." + +Sue smiles. She says, "That sounds fun, Tom. Let's do that. We can use our rocks to make a nice and famous castle. We can be the best king and queen ever." + +They hug. They pick up their rocks. They start to make a rock castle. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He only had his toys and his books. He liked to read stories about animals and adventures. Sometimes he wished he could go to the places in the books. + +One day, he saw a dish on the table. It was shiny and round. It had a picture of a cat on it. Tom liked cats. He wanted to see the dish better. He grabbed the dish and lifted it up. He looked at the cat and smiled. + +But he did not see the cup next to the dish. The cup was full of milk. When Tom grabbed the dish, he knocked over the cup. The milk spilled on the table and on the floor. It made a big mess. + +Tom heard his mom coming. He was scared. He knew he did something bad. He put the dish back on the table. He ran to his room. He hid under his bed. He hoped his mom would not be angry. + +His mom saw the mess. She was not happy. She wondered who did it. She looked for Tom. She found him under his bed. She asked him why he spilled the milk. Tom was sorry. He told her he wanted to see the cat on the dish. He said he did not mean to make a mess. + +His mom was not angry. She understood. She hugged him and said it was okay. She told him to be careful next time. She said she would clean the mess. She asked him if he wanted to help. Tom said yes. He wanted to help his mom. He also wanted to make a new friend. He asked his mom if he could have a cat. His mom smiled. She said maybe. Tom was happy. He was not lonely anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends who live on a farm. They like to play with the animals, especially the sheep. The sheep are soft and white, and they make funny noises. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a baby sheep who is lost. The baby sheep is scared and cold. Lily and Ben want to help him. + +"Let's rub him with this blanket," Lily says. "That will make him warm and happy." + +"OK," Ben says. "But we have to be gentle. He is very small." + +They wrap the blanket around the baby sheep and rub him gently. The baby sheep likes it. He stops crying and starts to smile. + +"Look, he likes us!" Lily says. "Can we keep him?" + +Ben nods. "Yes, let's keep him. We can be his new family." + +They hug the baby sheep and give him a name. They call him Fluffy. + +But there is a problem. The other sheep are not happy. They are jealous of Fluffy. They think he gets too much attention. They want to play with Lily and Ben, too. + +One of the sheep is very bossy. He is the leader of the flock. He has big horns and a loud voice. He decides to take Fluffy away from Lily and Ben. + +"Hey, you two!" he says. "That is our baby sheep. You can't have him. Give him back to us!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They don't want to lose Fluffy. They love him. + +"No, he is our baby sheep!" Lily says. "We found him. We helped him. We named him. He is ours!" + +The bossy sheep is angry. He charges at Lily and Ben. He wants to push them away from Fluffy. + +But Fluffy is brave. He stands in front of Lily and Ben. He protects them. He baaas at the bossy sheep. + +"Stop it!" he says. "They are my friends. They are my family. You can't hurt them!" + +The bossy sheep is surprised. He stops. He looks at Fluffy. He sees that Fluffy is happy and healthy. He sees that Lily and Ben are kind and caring. + +He feels sorry. He realizes that he was wrong. He lowers his horns and his voice. + +"I'm sorry," he says. "I was mean. I was jealous. You can keep Fluffy. He is your baby sheep." + +Lily and Ben smile. They thank the bossy sheep. They invite him to play with them and Fluffy. + +The bossy sheep agrees. He joins them. He becomes their friend. + +They all play together. They have fun. They are a happy flock. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But their mom says they have to clean up before dinner. She gives them a mop and a bucket of water. + +"Let's make this fun," Tom says. "We can pretend the mop is a rocket and the bucket is a spaceship." + +"Okay," Sam says. "But I want to be the pilot." + +They lift the mop and the bucket and run around the living room. They make zooming and blasting noises. They have fun. + +But then they bump into the TV. The TV is modern and big. It falls off the stand and breaks. The screen cracks and sparks fly. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Sam say. "Mom will be so mad!" + +They hear mom coming. They hide behind the couch. They hope she won't see the mess. + +But mom sees the broken TV. She is very angry. She shouts at Tom and Sam. + +"What did you do?" she asks. "Why did you break the TV? It was new and expensive!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They say they are sorry. They say they were playing with the mop and the bucket. + +"That's no excuse," mom says. "You have to be careful with the things in the house. The mop and the bucket are for cleaning, not for playing. You have to pay for the TV with your allowance." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They don't have much money. They don't know how to fix the TV. They wish they had listened to mom and cleaned up. They learn their lesson. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a purple doll that she loves very much. Ben has a red car that he likes to zoom around. They are happy and having fun. + +"Look at my doll, Ben!" Anna says. "She has a purple dress and purple shoes. She is very pretty." + +"Wow, Anna, your doll is nice," Ben says. "But look at my car, Anna! It can go very fast and make loud noises. It is very cool." + +Anna and Ben show each other their toys and make them do different things. They laugh and clap. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud knock on the door. They pause and look at each other. Who could it be? + +They hear their mom's voice. "Anna, Ben, open the door! I have a surprise for you!" + +Anna and Ben run to the door and open it. They see their mom holding a big cake with candles on it. It is their birthday! + +"Happy birthday, Anna and Ben!" their mom says. "I made you a cake with your favorite colors. Purple for Anna and red for Ben. Come on, let's blow the candles and make a wish!" + +Anna and Ben are very happy and excited. They hug their mom and thank her. They blow the candles and make a wish. They cut the cake and share it with each other. They eat and smile. + +They have the best birthday ever. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with balls and cars. One day, they find a big, soft bear in the park. It is brown and has a red bow. + +"Wow, look at this bear!" Tom says. "It is so soft and nice. I want it!" + +"No, I want it!" Sam says. "It is mine!" + +They both pull the bear and try to take it. The bear rips and stuffing comes out. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Sam say. "We broke the bear!" + +They feel sad and sorry. They see a girl crying nearby. She has a wide hat and a pink dress. + +"Excuse me, is this your bear?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, it is!" the girl says. "His name is Buddy. He was my birthday present. I lost him when I was playing. Where did you find him?" + +"We found him in the park. We are sorry, we ripped him. We both wanted him. He is so soft and nice." Sam says. + +The girl looks at the bear and starts to cry more. Tom and Sam feel bad. + +"We are sorry, we are sorry!" they say. "We will fix him for you. We will sew him and make him new. Please don't cry." + +They take the bear and some thread and a needle. They work hard and sew the bear. They make him look good again. They give him back to the girl. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the girl says. "You are very kind. Buddy is happy now. Do you want to play with him?" + +Tom and Sam smile and nod. They play with the girl and the bear. They share and have fun. They learn to be nice and not fight. + +The end. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. They have a big ball and a small hole. They take turns to kick the ball into the hole. + +"Look, I did it!" Tim says. He kicks the ball hard and it goes into the hole. + +"Good job, Tim!" Sam says. He claps his hands. He wants to try too. He runs to get the ball. + +But when he gets to the hole, he sees something. There is a big rat in the hole. It has sharp teeth and long tail. It looks angry. + +"Tim, Tim, there is a rat in the hole!" Sam shouts. He is scared. He drops the ball and runs away. + +Tim hears Sam and looks at the hole. He sees the rat too. He is scared too. He runs after Sam. + +They run to the house and shut the door. They hug each other. + +"Mom, mom, there is a rat in the hole!" they say. + +Mom hears them and comes to the door. She opens the door and looks at the yard. She sees the ball and the hole. She does not see the rat. + +"Where is the rat?" she asks. + +"It was in the hole, mom, it was big and mean!" Tim and Sam say. + +Mom smiles. She does not believe them. She thinks they are making up a story. + +"Come on, boys, there is no rat in the hole. It is just a hole. Let's go and play with the ball again," she says. + +She takes their hands and leads them to the yard. She picks up the ball and gives it to Tim. + +"Here, Tim, you can kick the ball first," she says. + +Tim takes the ball and looks at the hole. He is not sure. He does not want to see the rat again. + +"Are you sure, mom?" he asks. + +"Yes, I am sure, Tim. There is no rat in the hole. It is just a hole. Go on, kick the ball," mom says. + +Tim nods. He kicks the ball hard and it goes into the hole. + +He smiles. He did it again. + +"Good job, Tim!" Sam says. He claps his hands. He is not scared anymore. + +They play with the ball and the hole. They have fun. + +They do not see the rat. The rat is gone. It does not like the ball. It does not like the noise. It finds another hole. A quiet hole. A safe hole. +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They had a big steel can that they used as a drum. They liked to bang on it with sticks and make loud noises. + +"Let's drink some water," Sue said. "I'm thirsty." + +"Me too," Tom said. They ran to the hose and turned it on. They took turns to drink from the water. + +But Tom was clumsy. He drank too much and spilled some water on his shirt. He felt cold and wet. + +"Hey, you're wet!" Sue laughed. "You're a messy drinker!" + +Tom felt angry. He didn't like Sue laughing at him. He grabbed the hose and sprayed water at Sue. + +"Stop it!" Sue shouted. "That's not nice!" + +They started to fight over the hose. They pulled and pushed and splashed water everywhere. + +"Tom! Sue! What are you doing?" Mom came out of the house. She saw the wet children and the wet yard. She was not happy. + +"Look at this mess!" Mom said. "You're wasting water and making a noise. Go inside and change your clothes. And no more playing with the hose!" + +Tom and Sue felt sorry. They knew they had been bad. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They went inside and changed their clothes. They decided to play something else. They hoped Mom would let them play with the steel can again. They liked to make music. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big pole that was shiny and smooth. Lily wanted to try to climb it. She said to Ben, "Look, I can climb the pole. It is fun and easy." + +Ben watched Lily as she wrapped her arms and legs around the pole and moved up slowly. He thought it looked hard and scary. He said to Lily, "I don't want to climb the pole. It is too high and slippery. I want to play something else." + +Lily reached the top of the pole and felt proud. She said to Ben, "Don't be afraid, Ben. You can do it. It is not too high or slippery. Just try it. It is fun and easy." + +Ben felt embarrassed. He did not like to be afraid or to say no. He wanted to make Lily happy. He said to Lily, "Okay, I will try it. But you have to help me." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I will help you. Just hold on to the pole and move your arms and legs like me." + +Ben tried to hold on to the pole and move his arms and legs like Lily. But he felt frustrated. He could not grip the pole well. He could not move up at all. He felt like he was sliding down. He said to Lily, "I can't do it, Lily. It is too hard and slippery. I want to get down." + +Lily looked down and saw Ben struggling. She felt sorry for him. She said to Ben, "It's okay, Ben. You don't have to do it. You can get down. I will come down too." + +Lily slid down the pole and helped Ben get down. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They decided to play something else. They saw a big slide that was colorful and smooth. They said to each other, "Let's go to the slide. It is fun and easy." They ran to the slide and slid down together. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the pole. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But one day, they have a quarrel over a toy car. Lily says it is hers, and Ben says it is his. + +"No, it is mine! I brought it from home!" Lily shouts. + +"No, it is mine! I found it on the grass!" Ben yells. + +They pull and tug at the toy car, and they do not listen to each other. They are very angry and loud. + +A big dog hears them and runs towards them. He wants to play with the toy car too. He barks and jumps and snatches the toy car from their hands. Lily and Ben are scared and let go of the toy car. The dog runs away with it, wagging his tail. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel silly and sorry. They have lost their toy car because of their quarrel. They also miss their friend. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I should have asked you before I took the toy car." Ben says. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I should have shared the toy car with you." Lily says. + +They hug and make up. They decide to play something else. They see a big pile of leaves and run to it. They jump and roll and laugh in the leaves. They have a lot of fun again. + +They do not notice the dog coming back. He has an unusual gift for them. He drops the toy car on the ground and wags his tail. He wants to play with them too. Lily and Ben are surprised and happy. They thank the dog and pet him. They invite him to join their game. They all become friends and have a wonderful time in the park. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big red ball that they threw to each other. They also had a small yellow dog named Spot who ran after the ball and brought it back. Spot was a good and reliable dog. He always listened to Ben and Lily and never ran away. + +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They brought their ball and Spot with them. They had a lot of fun throwing the ball and running with Spot. They also met some other kids who wanted to play with them. Ben and Lily were happy to share their ball and their dog. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben and Lily forgot their ball and Spot in the park. They were so busy playing with the other kids that they did not notice when their mom called them to go home. They ran to their mom and got in the car. They did not remember their ball and Spot until they were halfway home. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "We forgot our ball and Spot!" + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "We have to go back and get them!" + +Their mom was very worried. She turned the car around and drove back to the park. She hoped that their ball and Spot were still there and that no one had taken them. + +When they got to the park, they saw their ball and Spot waiting for them. Spot was sitting next to the ball, looking sad and lonely. He wagged his tail when he saw Ben and Lily. He was happy to see them again. + +Ben and Lily ran to their ball and Spot and hugged them. They said they were sorry for forgetting them. They thanked their mom for bringing them back. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be more careful and not forget their things. They also learned to appreciate their ball and Spot more. They realized that their ball and Spot were not just toys, but friends. They had wisdom in their hearts. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to clean their room. They make a big mess every day. + +One day, Mom says, "You have to clean your room now. Or you cannot go to the park." Sara and Ben do not want to miss the park. They start to clean their room. But they are very slow. They still want to play. + +Mom comes back and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "You are not cleaning. You are playing. You are poor cleaners. You have to hurry up. Or you will not go to the park." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They do not want to make Mom angry. They do not want to be poor cleaners. They want to go to the park. They try to clean faster. They put their toys in a big bag. They zip the bag. They put the bag in the closet. + +They say, "Look, Mom. We cleaned our room. We are good cleaners. Can we go to the park now?" Mom looks at their room. She sees the bag in the closet. She smiles. She says, "You did a good job. You are good cleaners. You can go to the park now. But next time, do not zip your toys. You have to sort them and put them in the right places." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We will sort our toys next time. We promise." They run to the park. They have fun. They are good twins. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky and heard loud noises. They were curious about the noises and wanted to see them closer. + +"Let's go to the hill and watch the thunder," Ben said to Lily. + +"OK, but we have to prepare first," Lily said. "We need to wear our coats and boots and hats. And we need to take our flashlights and snacks." + +They put on their clothes and packed their bags. Then they ran to the hill, holding hands. They climbed to the top and looked at the sky. They saw bright flashes and heard big booms. They were scared and excited at the same time. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said, pointing to a lightning bolt. + +"Wow, that's so cool!" Lily said, shining her flashlight at it. + +They did not see the big tree behind them. The tree was tall and old and dry. The lightning hit the tree and set it on fire. The fire spread quickly and reached the twins. They screamed and tried to run, but it was too late. The fire burned them and their bags. They fell to the ground and did not move. The thunder kept roaring and the rain started to fall. No one heard them or saw them. They were gone. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom finds a rare book in his room. It has many pictures of animals and colors. Tom is happy and wants to show Mia. + +He goes to Mia's house and knocks on the door. Mia opens the door and sees the book. She says, "Wow, what a nice book! Can I see it?" + +Tom says, "Yes, you can see it, but you have to be quiet. This book is rare and special. I will teach you the names of the animals and the colors." + +Mia nods and follows Tom to the living room. They sit on the couch and open the book. Tom points to a picture of a lion and says, "This is a lion. It is yellow and brown. It can roar loud." + +Mia repeats, "Lion, yellow and brown, roar loud." She likes the lion and smiles. + +They turn the page and see a picture of a fish. Tom says, "This is a fish. It is blue and green. It can swim fast." + +Mia repeats, "Fish, blue and green, swim fast." She likes the fish and claps. + +They turn the page and see a picture of a bird. Tom says, "This is a bird. It is red and black. It can fly high." + +Mia repeats, "Bird, red and black, fly high." She likes the bird and giggles. + +But then, Mia sees a picture of a flower. She loves flowers and wants to touch it. She reaches for the book and says, "Look, a flower! It is pink and white. It can smell nice." + +Tom says, "No, Mia, don't touch the book! It is rare and special. You have to be quiet and listen to me. I will teach you the name of the flower." + +But Mia does not listen. She grabs the book and pulls it. Tom pulls it back and says, "Stop, Mia, stop! You will break the book!" + +They tug and tug and tug. The book rips in half. They both gasp and drop the book. They look at each other and feel sad and sorry. + +They say, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry, Mia. I did not mean to break the book. I was not quiet. I did not learn." + +They hug and say, "It's okay, Tom. It's okay, Mia. We are still friends. We can still play. We can still learn." + +They pick up the pieces of the book and try to fix it. They say the names of the animals and the colors. They say the name of the flower. It is a rose. It is pink and white. It can smell nice. +Lily liked to hop. She hopped on the grass, on the rug, on the bed. She hopped with her bunny, Flop. Flop liked to hop too. They hopped all day long. + +One day, Lily found a puzzle. It had many pieces. Some were blue, some were red, some were yellow. Lily wanted to make the puzzle. She put the pieces on the floor and tried to fit them together. + +But the puzzle was hard. Lily could not find the right pieces. She got angry. She threw the pieces in the air. She stomped on them. She yelled at Flop. "Go away, Flop! You are a bad bunny! You can't help me with the puzzle!" + +Flop was sad. He did not like Lily's harsh words. He did not like Lily's angry face. He did not like Lily's loud voice. He ran away. He hid under the bed. He cried. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt Flop. She loved Flop. She wanted to play with him. She looked for him. She called his name. "Flop, Flop, where are you? I'm sorry, Flop. Please come back. I need you, Flop." + +She found him under the bed. He was still crying. She hugged him. She kissed him. She said, "I'm sorry, Flop. You are a good bunny. You are my best friend. Will you hop with me again?" + +Flop smiled. He nodded. He licked her cheek. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are a good girl. You are my best friend. I will hop with you again." + +They hopped out of the bed. They hopped to the puzzle. They looked at the pieces. They tried to make the puzzle again. They helped each other. They had fun. They hopped and they laughed. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Tom wants to go first. He runs to the slide and seats on it. He slides down fast and laughs. + +Sam wants to go too. He runs after Tom. But Tom does not move. He stays on the slide. He says, "This is my slide. You cannot have it. I am stronger than you. I have big muscles." + +Sam is sad. He says, "That is not nice. You have to share. We are brothers. We have to be kind to each other. You do not have big muscles. You have a purple shirt." + +Tom looks at his shirt. It is purple. He does not like purple. He likes blue. He says, "No, I do not have a purple shirt. You are lying. Go away." + +Sam sees a girl coming. She has a blue shirt. She also wants to play on the slide. She says, "Hello, can I play with you? I like your slide. It looks fun." + +Tom sees the girl. He likes her shirt. He says, "Yes, you can play with me. You have a nice shirt. It is blue. Blue is my favorite color. You can have the slide. I will go to the swings." + +Sam is angry. He says, "That is not fair. You did not let me play. You were mean to me. You only like her because of her shirt. You are a bad brother." + +The girl hears Sam. She says, "You are right. He is a bad brother. He is not nice. He does not share. He does not care about you. He only cares about himself. I do not want to play with him. I want to play with you. You are a good brother. You are kind. You are honest. You have a purple shirt. I like purple. Purple is my favorite color." + +Sam smiles. He says, "Thank you. You are a good friend. You are nice. You are smart. You have a blue shirt. I like blue. Blue is my favorite color too." + +They go to the slide and seat on it together. They slide down fast and laugh. They have fun. + +Tom is alone. He is sad. He says, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I was selfish. I was rude. I want to play with you. I want to be a good brother. I want to be a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam and the girl hear Tom. They say, "Yes, we can forgive you. But you have to learn. You have to share. You have to be kind. You have to care about others. You have to look beyond the shirt. You have to see the person." + +They go to Tom and hug him. They say, "We are all friends. We can all play together. We can all have fun. We can all wear any color. It does not matter. What matters is what is inside." + +They go to the swings and seat on them together. They swing high and laugh. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge people by their appearance. Do not be selfish and mean. Be kind and generous. Share and care. Be a good brother and a good friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favourite was a big aeroplane that could make noises and fly in the air. They liked to pretend they were pilots and go on adventures. + +One day, they saw a new toy shop in the mall. They asked their mom to take them there. Mom said yes, but they had to be good and share. In the toy shop, they saw many new and shiny toys. They wanted to buy them all, but mom said they only had enough money for one toy. + +Lily and Ben saw a hairy bear that was very soft and cuddly. They both wanted the bear, but there was only one left. They started to fight over the bear, pulling and pushing each other. Mom was very angry and said they had to stop or they would get nothing. + +A nice lady who worked in the toy shop saw them and came over. She said, "Why are you fighting over the bear? You have a wonderful aeroplane that you can play with together. The bear is lonely and needs a friend. Why don't you pay for the bear and give it to someone who doesn't have any toys?" + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were being greedy and selfish. They said sorry to mom and to each other. They decided to pay for the bear and give it to a little girl who was sitting in a wheelchair outside the toy shop. The little girl was very happy and thanked them. Lily and Ben felt good and hugged each other. They learned that sharing is caring and that giving is better than taking. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They found a big stick and pretended it was a sword. They had fun swinging it and making noises. + +"Let me have the stick!" Ben said. He wanted to be the king of the park. + +"No, it's my turn!" Sara said. She did not want to give up the stick. + +They both pulled on the stick and tried to take it from each other. They got grumpy and angry. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came over and took the stick away. "You need to share and be nice." + +She broke the stick in half and gave one piece to Sara and one to Ben. "Now you both have a stick. You can play together or apart, but no fighting." + +Sara and Ben looked at their sticks. They were smaller and not as fun as the big stick. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Ben, I'm sorry I was grumpy," Sara said. "Do you want to trade sticks?" + +"OK, Sara, I'm sorry too," Ben said. "Let's trade and be friends." + +They traded sticks and hugged. They smiled and said thank you to Mom. + +Mom was happy to see them get along. She gave them each a cookie. They tasted sweet and yummy. + +They ate their cookies and played with their sticks. They had fun and forgot about the big stick. They were not grumpy anymore. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden with their dog, Max. Max is a big, brown dog. He is very obedient. He listens to Lila and Ben when they tell him what to do. + +One day, Lila and Ben find a lime tree in the garden. They see some green fruits on the tree. They wonder what they are. They pick one and smell it. It smells sour and fresh. + +"Let's feed Max a lime!" Lila says. "Maybe he will like it." + +"OK!" Ben says. "But be careful. He might not like it." + +They take the lime and go to Max. Max is lying on the grass. He sees Lila and Ben and wags his tail. He is happy to see them. + +"Max, we have a treat for you!" Lila says. She holds the lime in front of his nose. Max sniffs the lime. He makes a funny face. He does not like the smell. + +"Come on, Max. Try it!" Ben says. He pushes the lime closer to his mouth. Max opens his mouth and takes a bite. He spits it out right away. He makes a louder funny face. He does not like the taste. + +"Yuck!" Max barks. He shakes his head and runs away. He does not want any more limes. + +Lila and Ben laugh. They think Max is silly. They throw the lime away and go after him. They hug him and say sorry. They tell him they love him. Max licks their faces and wags his tail. He loves them too. He is still obedient. He just does not like limes. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play games. One day, they were bored and wanted to find something new to do. They asked their mom if they could go to the attic and look for old toys. + +"Okay, but be careful and don't make a mess," their mom said. "And come back before lunch." + +Tim and Sam climbed the stairs to the attic. It was dark and dusty and full of boxes and bags. They opened some of them and found some books, clothes, and pictures. They did not find any toys. + +"This is dull," Tim said. "There is nothing fun here." + +"Wait, look at this," Sam said. He pulled out a big puzzle from a box. It had many pieces and a picture of a farm. "This looks fun. Let's complete it." + +Tim and Sam spread the pieces on the floor and started to put them together. They looked at the picture and tried to find the matching pieces. They found the pieces for the barn, the tractor, the cows, and the chickens. They worked hard and had fun. + +"Wow, we did it!" Tim said. He looked at the completed puzzle with pride. "It looks just like the picture." + +"It does," Sam said. He smiled and gave Tim a high-five. "We are good at puzzles." + +They heard their mom calling them from downstairs. "Lunch is ready, boys. Come down now." + +Tim and Sam put the puzzle back in the box and cleaned up the floor. They ran down the stairs and hugged their mom. "We found a puzzle in the attic and we completed it," they told her. + +"That's great, boys. I'm proud of you," their mom said. She gave them each a kiss and a sandwich. "Now, eat up and tell me more about your puzzle." +Sara likes to play with makeup. She has a box of colors and brushes that she uses to make her face look pretty. She likes to pretend she is a princess or a fairy or a star. + +One day, she meets a new girl at the park. Her name is Lily and she has a big smile and curly hair. Sara wants to be friends with Lily, so she asks her if she wants to play with her makeup. + +Lily says yes and they sit on a bench. Sara opens her box and shows Lily all the colors. She says, "You can choose any color you want. I will make you look like a princess." + +Lily looks at the makeup and shakes her head. She says, "No, thank you. I don't like makeup. I like to be regular. Makeup is for grown-ups, not for kids." + +Sara feels sad and angry. She says, "Makeup is not for grown-ups. Makeup is for fun. You are boring and mean. I don't want to play with you." + +Lily feels hurt and confused. She says, "I'm not boring and mean. I just don't like makeup. You are rude and bossy. I don't want to play with you either." + +They both turn away and play with other kids. They don't talk to each other anymore. They both think the other one is wrong and silly. They don't know how to be friends. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Sometimes they jog with their dogs. Sometimes they swing on the swings. Sometimes they slide on the slide. + +One day, they see a big puddle in the park. It rained a lot last night. The puddle is shiny and wet. Lila and Ben want to splash in the puddle. They take off their shoes and socks. They run to the puddle. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lila says. She jumps into the puddle. She makes a big splash. Water goes everywhere. She laughs. She likes to splash. + +Ben is shy. He does not like to get wet. He watches Lila splash. He thinks it looks fun. But he is afraid. He stays on the edge of the puddle. He does not jump. + +"Come on, Ben!" Lila says. "Splash with me! It is fun!" + +Ben looks at Lila. He sees her smile. He wants to smile too. He takes a deep breath. He jumps into the puddle. He makes a small splash. Water tickles his feet. He giggles. He likes to splash. + +Lila and Ben splash together. They make big splashes and small splashes. They make waves and bubbles. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara was sick. She had a sore throat and a runny nose. Mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. Sara did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. She tried to spit it out, but Mommy said, "No, Sara, you have to swallow it. It will help you get well." + +Sara swallowed the pill, but she felt worse. She felt hot and itchy. She started to cry. Mommy felt her forehead and said, "Oh no, Sara, you have a rash. You are allergic to the pill. We have to go to the doctor right away." + +Mommy put Sara in the car and drove fast. Sara was scared. She saw a lot of fancy cars and houses on the way. She wished she could live in a fancy house and play with fancy toys. She wondered why she was sick and not them. + +They got to the doctor's office, but it was closed. Mommy banged on the door and shouted, "Help, help, my daughter is sick. She needs help." But no one answered. Mommy looked at her phone and said, "Oh no, Sara, it's Sunday. The doctor is not here. We have to find another doctor." + +But Sara did not hear her. She was too tired and sleepy. She closed her eyes and did not open them again. Mommy held her and cried. She wished she had not given her the pill. She wished she had checked the label. She wished she had dried her tears and hugged her more. She wished she could turn back time. But it was too late. Sara was gone. +Sam and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to give him some gloves, but they only had one pair. + +"Can we share our gloves with the snowman?" Sam asked. + +"Okay, but we have to take turns," Mia said. "You can give him one glove and I can give him the other." + +They put their gloves on the snowman's stick arms. He looked very warm and happy. + +"Let's march around the snowman and sing a song," Sam said. + +"Good idea," Mia said. "What song should we sing?" + +"How about 'The Snowman March'?" Sam said. + +They held hands and marched around the snowman. They sang: + +The snowman march, the snowman march +We love to march with the snowman +He has a hat and a scarf and gloves +He is our friend, the snowman + +They marched and sang until they were tired. Then they hugged the snowman and said goodbye. + +"Thank you for sharing your gloves with me," the snowman said. + +"You're welcome," Sam and Mia said. "We'll come back tomorrow and play with you again." + +They took their gloves and ran back to their house. They were happy and warm. The snowman smiled and waved. He was happy and cold. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily wants to feed the ducks. She has some bread in her bag. + +"Look, Ben, ducks!" Lily says. "Let's give them some bread." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. Don't go too close to the water." Ben says. + +They walk to the edge of the pond. Lily breaks the bread into small pieces and throws them to the ducks. The ducks swim to the bread and eat it. They make quack sounds. Lily and Ben laugh. + +"Listen, Ben, the ducks are happy. They like the bread." Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, they do. But do you know what else they need?" Ben says. + +"What, Ben?" Lily says. + +"They need water. Water is good for them. It helps them drink and swim and clean their feathers." Ben says. + +"Oh, I see. Water is good for ducks. And for fish. And for us too." Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, water is good for everyone. We should drink water too. It is hot today." Ben says. + +They go to a fountain and drink some water. They feel refreshed and happy. They thank the ducks and the fish for sharing their pond. They go back to playing in the park. +Sara and Tom were playing on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big boat on the water. It had many flags and windows. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Sara said. "It is so big and pretty. I wonder who is on it." + +"Maybe it is a pirate boat," Tom said. "Maybe they have treasure and swords." + +Sara and Tom pretended to be pirates. They made hats out of paper and sticks out of shells. They ran around the shore and said "Arrr!" and "Yo-ho-ho!" + +A man came out of the boat. He waved at Sara and Tom. He had a big smile and a beard. + +"Hello, little pirates!" he said. "Do you want to see my boat? It is a sailboat. I travel around the world with it." + +Sara and Tom were very curious. They wanted to see the boat. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"Sure, you can go," their mom said. "But be careful and stay with the man. He is a friend of mine. He is very nice." + +Sara and Tom followed the man to the boat. They climbed up a ladder and saw the inside of the boat. It had a kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom, and a living room. It also had a map, a compass, a telescope, and a radio. + +"This is amazing!" Sara said. "You have everything you need on your boat. You can go anywhere you want." + +"Yes, I do," the man said. "I love sailing. I have seen many places and met many people. It is a lot of fun." + +Tom looked at the map. He saw many names and colors. He pointed at one of them. + +"What is this?" he asked. + +"That is Africa," the man said. "It is a big continent. It has many animals and plants. I have been there once. It was very different from here." + +Sara and Tom were envious. They wanted to see Africa and other places. They wanted to sail on the boat. They asked the man if they could go with him. + +"Sorry, little pirates," the man said. "You can't go with me. You have to stay with your mom. She loves you and misses you. You have to go to school and learn. Maybe when you are older, you can sail with me." + +Sara and Tom were sad. They liked the man and his boat. They thanked him for showing them. They said goodbye and went back to the shore. They hugged their mom and told her what they saw. They still wondered about the boat and the world. They hoped to see them again someday. +Lily and Ben are playing with their dog Max in the park. It is winter and the ground is icy and white. Max likes to run and catch the ball that Lily and Ben pass to each other. + +"Pass me the ball, Lily!" Ben shouts. + +"OK, here you go!" Lily throws the ball high in the air. + +Max sees the ball and runs after it. He jumps and catches it in his mouth. He is very happy and wags his tail. + +But then he slips on the icy ground and falls. He drops the ball and it rolls away. Max is sad and whines. + +"Max, are you OK?" Lily and Ben run to him and pet him. + +"I'm sorry, Max. The ground is too icy for you. You should be careful," Ben says. + +"Let's go and find your ball, Max. Maybe someone has it," Lily says. + +They look around and see a man holding the ball. He is Max's owner. He was watching them play from a bench. + +"Hello, kids. Is this your dog?" he asks. + +"Yes, this is Max. He is our friend. He loves to play with the ball," Lily says. + +"Well, he is a very good dog. And you are very good kids. Here, you can have the ball back. But be careful, it's very icy today," he says. + +He gives them the ball and smiles. Max barks and licks his owner's face. + +"Thank you, sir. You are very nice," Ben says. + +"You're welcome. Have fun, but stay warm," he says. + +He walks away with Max. Lily and Ben wave goodbye. They decide to play something else that is not so slippery. They are happy and have fun. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and hide behind the hedge. The hedge was green and tall and had many leaves. Sometimes they saw birds and bugs in the hedge. + +One day, Sara and Tom heard a loud snap from the hedge. They stopped and looked. They saw a big hole in the hedge. A man was holding a big tool. He was cutting the hedge. He looked angry and troubled. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Sara shouted. "That's our hedge!" + +The man looked at Sara and Tom. He frowned. "This is not your hedge. This is my hedge. I live in the house behind the hedge. The hedge is too big and messy. It blocks my view and my light. I need to trim it." + +"But we like the hedge. It's fun and pretty. It's our hiding place. Please don't cut it," Tom said. + +The man shook his head. "Sorry, kids. The hedge has to go. It's my property. You can't play here anymore. Go find another place to play." + +Sara and Tom felt sad and angry. They didn't want to lose their hedge. They liked their hedge. They thought the man was mean and rude. They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, sweeties. Some people don't like hedges. They think they are ugly and annoying. But hedges are good and useful. They give us shade and privacy. They make homes for animals and plants. They are part of nature. Maybe we can plant a new hedge in our garden. Would you like that?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They smiled. They liked the idea of having their own hedge. They hoped their new hedge would grow fast and strong. They hoped the man would leave them alone. They hoped the birds and bugs would come back. They loved their hedge. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they see a big motorcycle in the street. It is shiny and loud. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "It is a motorcycle. It can go very fast." + +"I want to ride it," Mia says. "It looks fun." + +They run to the motorcycle. They touch it. It is hard and hot. They hear a voice. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" It is the owner of the motorcycle. He is a nice man. He smiles at them. + +"Sorry, sir," Tom says. "We like your motorcycle. Can we ride it?" + +The man laughs. "No, you can't. It is too big and dangerous for you. But you can sit on it and pretend. Do you want to do that?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They are happy. The man helps them to sit on the motorcycle. He gives them helmets. They are soft and colorful. + +"Now, you can make noises like a motorcycle," the man says. "Can you guess what sound it makes?" + +Tom and Mia try to guess. They make different noises. They say "vroom, vroom", "beep, beep", "zoom, zoom". The man claps his hands. He says they are very good. + +Tom and Mia have fun. They thank the man. They give him a hug. They go back to their parents. They tell them about the motorcycle. They say it was the best day ever. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But today, the park is closed. There is a big sign that says "No play". Sara and Ben are sad. + +"Why no play?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are fixing something." Ben says. + +They look at the park. They see the swings, the slide and the grass. They want to play. But they can't. + +"Let's go somewhere else." Sara says. + +"Where?" Ben asks. + +They think for a moment. Then they see a big tree. The tree has many leaves. The leaves are green and yellow. The tree looks nice. + +"Let's go to the tree." Sara says. + +"OK." Ben says. + +They run to the tree. They touch the bark. The bark is rough and brown. They look up. They see the sky. The sky is blue and bright. They feel the sun. The sun is warm and yellow. + +They smile. They are happy. + +"Can we play here?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, we can." Ben says. + +They decide to play hide and seek. Sara counts to ten. Ben hides behind the tree. Sara looks for him. She finds him. They laugh. They switch. Ben counts to ten. Sara hides under the leaves. Ben looks for her. He finds her. They laugh. + +They play for a long time. They forget about the park. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were going to have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They packed some sandwiches, fruits, cookies and juice in a big basket. Lily wanted to help Mom, so she tried to tie a napkin around the basket. But the napkin was too big and the knot was too loose. + +"Can you help me, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let me show you how to tie a nice bow," Mom said. She took the napkin and folded it in half. Then she crossed the ends and pulled them tight. She made a loop with one end and wrapped the other end around it. She pulled the ends again and made another loop. She adjusted the bow and smiled. "There you go. A pretty bow for our picnic basket." + +"Wow, Mom. You are so good at tying. Can you teach me?" Lily said. + +"Of course, Lily. I'll teach you later, okay? Now let's go and find Dad and Ben. They are waiting for us in the car," Mom said. + +They carried the basket and walked to the car. Dad and Ben were sitting in the front seats. Ben had a big grin on his face. He was holding something behind his back. + +"Hi, Lily. Hi, Mom. Are you ready for the picnic?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, we are. What do you have there, Ben?" Mom asked. + +Ben brought his hand forward and showed them what he was hiding. It was a bunch of flowers. He had picked them from the garden. He had tied them together with a string. + +"These are for you, Mom. And for you, Lily. Because you are the best Mom and sister in the world," Ben said. + +He gave the flowers to Mom and Lily. They hugged him and thanked him. + +"You are so generous, Ben. Thank you for the lovely flowers. They will make our picnic even more beautiful," Mom said. + +They all got in the car and drove to the park. They found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket on the grass and put the basket and the flowers on it. They enjoyed their picnic and had a lot of fun. They ate, drank, played and laughed. They were a happy family. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a rough coat and a long tail. The dog barks at them. + +"Hello, dog!" Tom says. He wants to pet the dog. He likes animals. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily says. She is scared of the dog. She thinks the dog might bite. She sees the dog's teeth. They are big and sharp. + +Tom walks to the dog. He holds out his hand. The dog sniffs his hand. Then the dog licks his hand. Tom laughs. He pets the dog's head. The dog wags his tail. + +"See, Lily? The dog is nice. He does not want to hurt us. He just wants to say hello," Tom says. + +Lily comes closer. She sees the dog's eyes. They are brown and kind. She touches the dog's ear. The dog makes a happy sound. + +"Maybe you are right, Tom. The dog is not so bad. He is just rough on the outside, but he is gentle on the inside," Lily says. + +The dog likes Tom and Lily. He follows them to the swings. He watches them play. He cares for them. He is their new friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their grandma's house. Grandma had many pretty things that she showed them, but she always said, "Be careful, these are very old and famous. They are from far away places where I traveled when I was young." + +One day, Lily and Ben saw a big vase on a table. It was blue and white and had pictures of flowers and birds on it. They wanted to look at it closer, so they climbed on a chair and reached for it. But the chair was wobbly and the vase was heavy, and they both fell down with a loud crash. + +Grandma heard the noise and ran into the room. She saw the broken vase and the scared twins on the floor. She was very sad and angry. She said, "Oh no, what have you done? This was a very famous vase from China. It was very old and very valuable. How could you be so careless and naughty?" + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, Grandma. We did not know it was so famous and important. We just wanted to see it better. We did not mean to break it. Please forgive us." + +Grandma sighed and hugged them. She said, "I know you did not mean to break it, but you should have asked me first. You should not touch things that are not yours without permission. This vase was very special to me, but you are more special. I love you, but you have to be more careful and respectful next time." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing was the merry-go-round. They loved to spin and spin and spin until they felt dizzy. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max. He had a big bike and a shiny helmet. He looked very cool. He saw Lily and Ben on the merry-go-round and said, "Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Sure, you can play with us. We are spinning on the merry-go-round. It is very fun." + +Max said, "Spinning is boring. I can do something better. I can ride my bike very fast and do tricks. Look at me. I am very gifted." He got on his bike and zoomed around the park. He made loud noises and showed off his skills. He did not care about anyone else. + +Lily and Ben watched him for a while. They did not think he was very nice. They said, "He is very rude. He does not share. He does not listen. He does not play with us. He only thinks about himself." + +They decided to ignore him and go back to the merry-go-round. They spun and spun and spun until they felt happy. They laughed and talked and had fun. They did not need to do tricks or be gifted. They just needed to be kind and friendly. + +The moral of the story is: Being gifted is not as important as being nice. Spinning is more fun than showing off. Playing with friends is better than playing alone. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some butter. They wanted to make a cake for their mom. + +"First, we put the flour in the bowl," said Lily. She poured some flour from the bag. "Then, we crack the eggs and add them too." She took an egg and tapped it on the edge of the bowl. But the egg was too hard and it broke in her hand. The yolk and the white ran down her fingers. "Oops!" she said. + +Ben laughed. He thought it was funny. He took another egg and tried to crack it. But he was too gentle and the egg did not break. He squeezed it harder and harder until it popped. The yolk and the white splashed all over his face and his shirt. "Oh no!" he said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were covered in egg. They giggled. They did not care. They were having fun. They added some milk and some butter to the bowl and stirred it with a spoon. They did not measure anything. They just guessed. The batter was lumpy and sticky and runny. + +They poured the batter into a cake pan and put it in the oven. They did not know how long to bake it. They just waited. They smelled something burning. They opened the oven and saw a black and smoky cake. It looked bad. It smelled bad. They were sad. + +Mom came home and saw the mess in the kitchen. She saw the flour on the floor, the eggs on the table, the milk on the counter and the butter on the wall. She saw the cake in the oven. She was surprised. She was not angry. She was proud. + +She hugged Lily and Ben and said, "Thank you for making me a cake. You are very sweet and very brave. You tried something new. You made a mistake. But you learned from it. That is how you grow. I love you very much." + +She took the cake out of the oven and put it on a plate. She cut a slice and gave it to Lily and Ben. They tasted it. It was bitter and hard and dry. They did not like it. They made a face. Mom tasted it too. She did not like it either. She made a face. + +They laughed. They did not care. They were happy. They applauded each other. They clapped their hands and cheered. They had made a cake for mom. They had made a memory. They had made a story. +Lila liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on paper. She wanted to draw the universe, with stars and planets and moons. She asked her mom for a big paper to draw on. + +"Here you go, Lila. You can use this paper to draw your universe. But be careful not to mark the wall or the table, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. I will be careful." Lila said. She started to draw with her yellow crayon. She made a big circle for the sun. Then she used her blue crayon to make another circle for the earth. She added some green for the land and some white for the clouds. She was happy with her earth. + +She wanted to make more planets. She used her red crayon to make a smaller circle for Mars. She used her orange crayon to make a bigger circle for Jupiter. She used her purple crayon to make a ring around Saturn. She used her black crayon to make some dots for the stars. She was very proud of her universe. + +She wanted to show her mom her universe. She picked up her paper and ran to the kitchen. But she did not see the chair in her way. She tripped and fell. Her paper flew in the air and landed on the floor. Her crayons rolled everywhere. She was hurt and sad. + +"Mom, Mom, help me!" Lila cried. + +Mom heard Lila and came to see what happened. She saw Lila on the floor, with her paper and crayons scattered around. She saw some marks on the wall and the table from Lila's crayons. She was not happy. + +"Oh, Lila, what did you do? You marked the wall and the table with your crayons. You made a big mess. You did not listen to me. You were not careful." Mom said. + +Lila felt embarrassed. She did not mean to mark the wall and the table. She did not mean to make a mess. She just wanted to show her mom her universe. She was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to show you my universe. I worked hard on it. I think it is pretty. But I did not see the chair and I fell. I did not mean to mark the wall and the table. I did not mean to make a mess. Please don't be mad at me." Lila said. + +Mom saw Lila's tears and her universe on the paper. She saw that Lila worked hard on it and that it was pretty. She felt sorry for Lila. She hugged Lila and kissed her. + +"It's okay, Lila. I'm not mad at you. I know you did not mean to mark the wall and the table. I know you did not mean to make a mess. I know you wanted to show me your universe. And it is very pretty. You are very creative. I'm proud of you." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you." Lila said. + +"I love you too, Lila. Now let's clean up this mess and hang your universe on the fridge, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom." Lila said. She smiled and helped Mom clean up. She was happy again. She liked her universe. She liked her mom. She learned to be more careful. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. Lily had a ruler. She said, "Let's measure the blocks. Then we can make the tower straight and tall." + +Tom nodded. He liked to measure things. He took the ruler from Lily and measured a block. He said, "This block is six inches long. How long is your block, Lily?" + +Lily looked at her block. She said, "I don't know. Let me see the ruler, Tom." + +Tom said, "No, wait. I want to measure more blocks. You can have the ruler later." + +Lily felt angry. She said, "That's not fair, Tom. You have to share the ruler. Give it to me now." + +Tom said, "No, Lily. You have to wait. I promise I will give it to you soon." + +Lily did not believe Tom. She said, "You are a liar, Tom. You always break your promises. You are a bad friend." + +Tom felt angry too. He said, "I am not a liar, Lily. You are a meanie. You are a bad friend too." + +Lily and Tom started to fight. They pulled the ruler and the blocks. They pushed and kicked each other. They shouted and cried. + +Their mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the tears. She was very angry. She said, "Lily and Tom, what are you doing? You are not playing nicely. You are hurting each other and the blocks. You are not good children. You have to go to your rooms and think about what you did. No more blocks for you today." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and sorry. They had ruined their game and their friendship. They wished they had shared the ruler and kept their promises. They wished they had not been angry. They wished they had been good. But it was too late. They had to go to their rooms and stay there. They had no blocks and no fun. They had a bad ending. +Ben likes to help his mom in the kitchen. He likes to rub the bread with butter and jam. He likes to cut the cheese with a knife. He likes to open the fridge and take out the milk. + +One day, Ben wants to make a sandwich for his mom. He rubs the bread with butter and jam. He cuts the cheese with a knife. He opens the fridge and takes out the milk. He puts the cheese on the bread. He puts the other bread on top. He has a sandwich! + +He wants to give the sandwich to his mom. He looks for his mom. He does not see his mom. He sees his dad. He sees his sister. He sees his dog. He does not see his mom. Where is his mom? + +He hears his mom in the bedroom. He runs to the bedroom. He sees his mom on the bed. She is sleeping. She looks tired. He wants to wake her up. He wants to give her the sandwich. He thinks it is easy. + +He climbs on the bed. He puts the sandwich on the pillow. He rubs his mom's face with his hand. He says, "Mom, mom, wake up! I have a sandwich for you!" + +His mom opens her eyes. She sees Ben. She sees the sandwich. She smiles. She hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are so sweet. You made a sandwich for me. I love you." + +Ben smiles. He loves his mom. He says, "You are welcome, mom. I love you too. Do you like the sandwich?" + +His mom says, "Yes, I like the sandwich. It is delicious. You are a good helper. You are a good cook." + +Ben says, "Thank you, mom. It is easy. I like to help you in the kitchen. I like to rub the bread with butter and jam. I like to cut the cheese with a knife. I like to open the fridge and take out the milk." + +His mom says, "I like to see you happy. I like to see you learn. I like to see you grow. You are my son. You are my joy." + +They hug and kiss. They eat the sandwich. They are happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lila sees a big sign. The sign says "Sell your old toys and books here". Lila thinks this is a good idea. She has many old toys and books that she does not use. She can sell them and get some money. She can buy new toys and books with the money. + +She tells Tom about the sign. Tom does not like the idea. He loves his old toys and books. They are his life. He does not want to sell them. He says to Lila, "No, I do not want to sell my toys and books. They are mine. They make me happy. Why do you want to sell yours?" + +Lila says to Tom, "Because I want new toys and books. They are more fun. And I need money. Money can buy many things. You do not need your old toys and books. They are old and boring. You should sell them too." + +Tom is sad and angry. He says to Lila, "You are not a good friend. You do not care about my toys and books. You only care about money. Money is not everything. Money cannot buy happiness. Money cannot buy friendship. You are being harsh. I do not want to play with you anymore." + +Lila is surprised and hurt. She says to Tom, "But I am your friend. I do care about you. I just want to have new things. I do not mean to be harsh. I do not want to lose you. Please do not be mad at me." + +Tom and Lila look at each other. They do not know what to say. They do not know what to do. They feel sad and confused. They wonder if they can still be friends. +Lila and Tom liked to play with their toy boat. They made it sail on the pond in the park. They pretended they were pirates and explorers. + +One day, the wind was very strong. It blew their boat far away from them. They ran after it, but they could not catch it. They saw it sail under a bridge and disappear. + +"Oh no!" Lila cried. "We lost our boat!" + +"Maybe we can find it on the other side of the bridge," Tom said. "Come on, let's go!" + +They crossed the bridge and looked for their boat. They saw many ducks and fish, but no boat. They walked along the pond, but they could not see it. + +They felt sad and cold. The wind was still blowing hard. They wished they had their boat back. + +They saw a big tree near the pond. It had many leaves and branches. It looked like a good shelter. + +"Let's go under the tree," Lila said. "Maybe we can be warm there." + +They went under the tree and sat on the grass. They hugged each other and felt a little better. + +They heard a splash. They looked at the pond and saw their boat. It had sailed out of the bridge and floated near the shore. + +"Look, there's our boat!" Tom shouted. "It came back to us!" + +They ran to the pond and grabbed their boat. They were very happy. They thanked the wind and the water for bringing their boat back. + +They played with their boat again under the tree. They felt warm and safe. They had fun with their toy boat. They loved to sail. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with cardboard boxes. They made houses, cars, rockets and castles with them. One day, they found a big cardboard box in the garage. It was deep and had a flap on one side. + +"Let's see what's inside!" Tom said. He opened the flap and peeked in. He saw something shiny and round. He reached in and pulled it out. It was a silver ball. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Tom said. He showed Lily the ball. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Can I see it?" Lily asked. She wanted to touch the ball too. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. He held the ball tight. "I found it, so it's mine!" + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to share the ball with Tom. She thought he was being mean. She went back to the cardboard box and peeked in. She saw something soft and colorful. She reached in and pulled it out. It was a rainbow scarf. + +"Wow, look what I found!" Lily said. She showed Tom the scarf. It had many colors. + +"Can I see it?" Tom asked. He wanted to touch the scarf too. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She wrapped the scarf around her neck. "I found it, so it's mine!" + +Tom felt sad. He wanted to share the scarf with Lily. He thought she was being mean. He looked at the ball and the scarf. They were both nice, but they were not fun alone. He wished he could play with Lily. + +He had an idea. He went to Lily and said, "I'm sorry I was mean. Do you want to trade? You can have the ball and I can have the scarf. Then we can both play with them." + +Lily smiled. She liked Tom's idea. She said, "I'm sorry I was mean too. Yes, let's trade. Then we can both play with them." + +They traded the ball and the scarf. They hugged and said, "Thank you." They played with the ball and the scarf together. They had more fun than before. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. It is better to share than to be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing with her pretty voice. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. They decided to decorate cupcakes with lots of colorful sprinkles. + +Lily's friend had a bad cold and couldn't talk much. But she still had fun decorating the cupcakes with Lily. They put on pink and blue frosting and added rainbow sprinkles on top. + +When they finished, they both took a bite of their cupcakes. Yum! They tasted so good! Lily's friend smiled and gave Lily a thumbs up. Even though her voice was bad, she still had a great time with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy who lived near a big train station. He loved to watch the trains go by and wave at the people inside. One day, he saw a kind lady who looked lost. She asked him for directions to the nearest store. The boy didn't know the answer, but he wanted to help. So he took her to the train station and asked the conductor for help. The conductor gave them directions and the lady was very grateful. From that day on, the boy felt happy knowing he could help someone. And every time he saw a train, he remembered the lady he helped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved looking out the window and watching the birds fly by. One day, she saw a big rock outside and wanted to go play with it. + +Lily went outside and picked up the rock. She started to throw it up in the air and catch it. But then, she accidentally threw it too hard and it hit the window. The window broke and made a loud noise. + +Lily felt ashamed because she knew she shouldn't have been throwing the rock. She went inside and told her mom what happened. Her mom was happy that Lily told the truth and they worked together to clean up the broken glass. From then on, Lily learned to be more careful when playing with rocks near windows. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pocket on her dress where she kept her special toy. It was a rare toy that she loved very much. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She wanted to climb a big tree but she was scared. Her friends encouraged her to climb the tree and promised to catch her if she fell. + +Lily took a deep breath and started to climb. She felt scared but her friends kept encouraging her. Finally, she reached the top of the tree and felt very proud of herself. She put her rare toy in her pocket and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around the house. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a yummy cookie to eat. Timmy was so happy, he ran around the house with the cookie in his hand. + +Suddenly, Timmy dropped the cookie on the floor. He was so sad because he realized that the cookie was spoiled. Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the spoiled cookie on the floor. + +Timmy's mom gave him a big hug and told him not to worry. She cleaned up the spoiled cookie and gave Timmy a fresh one. Timmy was happy again and realized that his mom always knew how to make him feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, when Lily was playing in the park, she saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came running over to her. "Lily, look at that cloud! It's so big and scary!" he said. + +Lily looked up at the sky and saw lightning flash inside the cloud. "Wow! Did you see that?" she asked Timmy. + +Suddenly, the wind started to pick up and the trees began to wave back and forth. "We need to go home," said Lily's mom, who had come to pick her up. + +As they walked home, Lily and Timmy saw a bright light in the sky. "What is that?" asked Timmy. "I don't know," replied Lily. "It's unknown." + +When they got home, they turned on the TV and saw that the bright light was actually a shooting star. Lily and Timmy were so happy that they had seen something so special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a sweet candy on the ground. She picked it up and ate it. It was very yummy! + +But then, her little brother came and saw her eating the candy. He wanted it too. Lily didn't want to share, so she held onto the candy tightly. Her brother started to cry and their mom came outside to see what was wrong. + +Lily's mom told her that it was not nice to keep things to herself and that sharing is caring. So, Lily decided to release the candy and give half to her brother. It was the true and kind thing to do. They both enjoyed the sweet candy together and played happily in the backyard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. He would run and jump and laugh with his friends. One day, Timmy noticed that the grass in the park was getting longer and longer. He asked his mommy why the grass was getting so tall. She told him that it was because of the rain. The rain makes the grass grow and increase in size. + +As Timmy was playing in the park, he saw some police officers walking around. They were wearing green uniforms and had shiny badges on their chests. Timmy was curious and went over to ask them what they were doing. The police officers told him that they were making sure everyone was safe and happy in the park. Timmy was happy to know that the police were there to help. + +After playing for a while, Timmy and his friends got thirsty. They went to the water fountain to get a drink. Timmy noticed that the water in the fountain was a pretty green color. He thought it was cool that the water was green. Timmy's mommy told him that the water was green because it had a special chemical in it that keeps it clean and healthy for people to drink. Timmy was happy to learn something new and enjoyed his drink of green water. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and look up at the sky. One day, he saw a big orange helicopter flying in the sky. He was so excited that he ran to his mommy and asked, "What is that big thing in the sky?" His mommy answered, "That's a helicopter, Timmy. It's like a big flying car!" Timmy was amazed and watched the helicopter until it flew away. He couldn't stop talking about it all day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily's mom said it was too hot outside and recommended that Lily use a cooler to keep her water cold. + +Lily didn't know what a cooler was, so her mom showed her a big box that could keep things cold. Lily thought it was very cool and wanted to bring it with her everywhere. + +But when Lily brought the cooler to play with her friends, they thought it was too dull and boring. They wanted to play with toys instead. So Lily put the cooler away and played with her friends. But she remembered how her mom recommended using the cooler to keep her water cold, and decided to use it again next time she went outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch with her toys. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going on a picnic. Lily was excited and packed her favorite toys. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a big, beautiful tree. She asked her mom if they could have their picnic under the tree. Her mom said yes and they set up their blanket. The sun was shining and the weather was perfect. + +As they were eating their sandwiches, Lily noticed some dark clouds in the sky. She felt a little worried but her mom told her not to worry, it was just a passing storm. But soon, the wind picked up and the rain started pouring down. Lily's mom quickly packed up their things and they ran to the car. + +As they drove home, Lily sighed and looked out the window. She was sad that their picnic was ruined by the storm. But when they got home, her mom surprised her by setting up a picnic on their porch. Lily was so happy and thought it was the perfect end to their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cake, especially chocolate cake. One day, her mom made a cake for her birthday. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it. + +But then, her little brother Max came along and wanted to eat the cake too. Lily didn't want to share her special cake with him. "No Max, this is my cake," she said. + +Max started to cry and their mom came in to see what was wrong. "What happened?" she asked. + +"Lily won't share her cake with me," Max said. + +Their mom said, "Lily, it's normal to share. Hurry up and cut the cake so you can both have a piece." + +Lily realized she was being selfish and cut the cake into two pieces. She gave one to Max and they both enjoyed their cake together. From then on, Lily learned that sharing is always the best choice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy noticed something interesting on the ground. It was a shiny shoe! Timmy picked up the shoe and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was interesting too. + +Timmy decided to try on the shoe, but it was too big for his foot. His friends thought it was funny and they all laughed. Timmy put the shoe back on the ground and they continued playing. As they were playing, they noticed a dog running towards them. The dog had lost its shoe! Timmy and his friends helped the dog find its shoe and they all became good friends. From that day on, Timmy always noticed interesting things on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, while playing in her backyard, she saw a weird bug crawling on the ground. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said it might be dangerous. + +Later that day, Lily's ball rolled into the garage. When she went inside to get it, she saw a big spider on the wall. She was scared and didn't want to touch it. She called for her dad to come and help her. + +After her dad took care of the spider, Lily felt better. But she realized that sometimes things can be weird and scary, and it's okay to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but today the weather was bad. It was raining and Timmy didn't know what to do. + +He went to his mom and asked, "Mommy, what should I do? It's so smelly outside because of the rain." + +His mommy answered, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can play a game inside. How about we play hide and seek?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, but you have to count first and then I will hide." + +His mommy agreed and started counting. Timmy quickly ran to hide. After a few minutes, his mommy called out, "Timmy, where are you?" + +Timmy answered, "I'm behind the couch, mommy!" They continued playing and having fun inside until the rain stopped and the weather cleared up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy planes. He had a red plane, a blue plane, and a green plane. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your planes are brilliant!" said Billy. + +"Thank you!" said Timmy. "Do you want to play with them?" + +"Yes, please!" said Billy. + +Timmy and Billy played with the planes for a while, but then Timmy had an idea. "Let's throw the planes and see which one goes the farthest!" + +"Okay!" said Billy. + +Timmy threw his red plane, and it went really far. But then Billy threw the blue plane, and it went even farther! They both laughed and had so much fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars in the sky. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish. She wished to be healthy. + +The next day, Lily woke up feeling strong and happy. She ran outside to play with her friends. But when she got to the park, she saw a little boy weeping on the bench. She asked him what was wrong and he said he didn't feel good. + +Lily remembered her wish and told the little boy about it. She said maybe if he wished on a star too, he would feel better. So they both looked up at the sky and wished on a star together. And soon enough, the little boy was feeling healthy and happy just like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with blocks. She would build tall towers and knock them down, giggling with excitement. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a new set of blocks with different shapes and colors. Lily was so excited to build something new. She carefully stacked the blocks, making sure they were in the right order. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother, Max, came running into the room. "I want to play too!" he said, grabbing a blue block. But when he tried to put it on top of Lily's tower, it toppled over and all the blocks fell to the ground. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. "Let's build a castle together!" she said. Max smiled and they started building. Lily put a red cap on top of the castle and they both cheered, excited to have built something together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress up in pretty clothes. One day, her big sister Emma came into her room and told her she had to wear a veil for a family wedding they were going to. Lily didn't want to wear the veil because she thought it looked silly. + +Emma was being bossy and told Lily she had to wear the veil because it was important. Lily didn't like being told what to do, so she decided to order her dolls around instead. She made them pretend to be at the wedding and wear the veil instead of her. + +Emma was upset that Lily wasn't listening to her, but Lily was happy playing with her dolls and didn't mind the veil anymore. In the end, they all went to the wedding together and had a great time, even though Lily's dolls were the only ones wearing veils. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat blueberries. He would go to the forest every day to find some. One day, Benny found a big blueberry bush. He was so surprised to see so many blueberries in one place! + +Benny started to eat the blueberries one by one. They were so sweet and juicy. Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. Benny turned around and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was surprised to see Benny eating all the blueberries. + +Benny shared his blueberries with the rabbit. They ate together and became good friends. From that day on, Benny and the rabbit would go to the blueberry bush together and share their food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw. One day, she went to the desert and saw a cactus. It was very tall and had many thorns. + +Lily wanted to paint the cactus, but it was too heavy for her to carry. She sat down and started to cry. + +A kind man saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that she wanted to paint the cactus, but it was too heavy. + +The man smiled and said, "Don't worry, little one. You can still paint the cactus even if you can't carry it. Just use your imagination!" + +Lily wiped away her tears and smiled. She painted a beautiful picture of the cactus and learned that sometimes, we can create beautiful things without having to physically touch them. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily loved to play on the swings and slide. But today, she saw something strange. A boy was holding a lime and making a funny face. + +Lily asked the boy, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to make a sour face," the boy replied. "Do you want to try?" + +Lily took the lime and made a sour face too. "Yuck! It's sour!" + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her over. "It's time to go home," she said. + +Lily didn't want to leave, but she knew she had to surrender and go home. As they walked away, Lily noticed her hands were filthy from playing in the dirt. She giggled and showed her mom. "Look, Mommy! My hands are dirty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go wash them before we go home." + +Lily and her mom walked to the bathroom to wash her hands, and then they went home. Even though she had to leave the park, Lily was happy because she got to play, try a lime, and get her hands filthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sandwiches, especially warm ones. One day, Lily's mom made her a warm sandwich with cheese and ham. It was so yummy that Lily ate it all up in just a few bites. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought a sandwich with her to eat for lunch. But when she opened her lunchbox, she realized that her sandwich was gone! She looked around and saw that her little brother had taken it. Lily felt embarrassed because all her friends saw that she didn't have any lunch. + +But then, Lily's mom came to the park with a new sandwich for her. It was warm and had her favorite peanut butter and jelly inside. Lily was so happy and her friends were happy too because they got to share the sandwich with her. From then on, Lily always made sure to keep her lunchbox close so her little brother wouldn't take her sandwich again. +Once upon a time, there was a big jeep. The jeep was red and had four wheels. It was a dependable jeep that could go up hills and through mud. + +One day, a little boy and his mom went for a ride in the jeep. They drove through the forest and saw lots of trees and animals. Suddenly, the little boy saw a bear! He started to scream and the mom got scared too. + +But the dependable jeep was fast and they drove away from the bear. The little boy felt safe in the jeep and was happy they had it. They drove all the way home and the little boy couldn't wait to tell his dad about the bear and how the jeep saved them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he wanted to play with more cars and trucks, but he didn't have any. So, he asked his mom if they could add more toys to his collection. + +His mom said they could go to the store and buy more toys. At the store, Timmy saw a big network of toy cars and trucks. It was so big, he didn't know which ones to pick. But then, his mom showed him an easy way to choose. She said they could pick the ones that were his favorite colors. + +Timmy was so happy with his new toys. He loved playing with them and adding them to his collection. He even showed his friends at preschool his new toys and they all played together. It was a fun day for Timmy and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Coco. Coco loved bananas. Every day, Coco would swing from tree to tree looking for ripe bananas to eat. One day, Coco saw a big bunch of bananas on a tree far away. Coco thought, "I want those bananas!" So, Coco swung and swung until he reached the tree with the bananas. + +When Coco got to the tree, he was very enthusiastic. He was so excited to eat all the bananas! But, when Coco tried to grab a banana, he saw that they were all green. Coco thought, "I can't eat green bananas, they don't taste good." So, Coco sat down and thought about what he could do. Suddenly, Coco had an idea! He could wait until the bananas turned yellow and ripe. So, Coco waited and waited until the bananas were finally ready to eat. And when they were, Coco was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike around town. One day, Timmy saw a big red balloon in the sky. He wanted to ride the balloon! So, Timmy ran to the balloon man and asked him for a ride. The balloon man said yes, and Timmy climbed into the red balloon basket. They flew high up in the sky and saw the whole town. Timmy was so happy he could ride the red balloon! +Once upon a time, there was a fancy princess who lived in a big castle. She had a big test to take to become a queen. Her knight, who was big and strong, promised to protect her during the test. + +The day of the test came, and the princess was nervous. Her knight was by her side, ready to protect her. But then, a scary dragon came and attacked them. The knight fought bravely, but the dragon was too strong. + +The princess was so scared that she forgot all about the test. All she could think about was staying safe. In the end, the dragon won and the princess and her knight were hurt. The princess realized that sometimes, even the strongest protectors can't keep you safe from everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, her mom gave her a pepper to eat. Lily took a bite and her mouth started to glow! She was so surprised and happy. + +Lily's mom asked, "How does the pepper taste, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "It's spicy, but it makes my mouth glow!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's because peppers have a special power. They make us feel strong and healthy. But remember, not everyone likes spicy food. We need to be kind and respect each other's preferences." + +Lily learned that even though something may be different or strange to her, it can still be good and special. She also learned to be kind and considerate towards others. From that day on, Lily loved peppers and their smooth texture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park and saw a big sign that said "Welcome to the Playground!" She was so happy to see it and ran to the playground. + +When she got there, she saw a group of kids playing on a board. They were having so much fun and laughing loudly. Lily wanted to join in, so she asked, "Can I play with you guys?" + +One of the kids said, "Sure, come on over! We're playing a lively game of tag on this board." Lily was so excited to join in and had a great time playing with her new friends. From that day on, she always looked for the sign to the playground and the board where she could play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch planes in the sky. One day, Timmy saw a big plane flying high above him. He asked his mom, "Mommy, what is that big thing in the sky?" His mom replied, "That is a plane, Timmy. It takes people to faraway places." + +Timmy was so excited to see the plane that he started jumping up and down. He said, "I want to go on a plane too!" His mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day, Timmy. But for now, let's just enjoy watching them fly." + +As they watched the plane disappear into the distance, Timmy had one more question. He turned to his mom and asked, "Mommy, will the plane come back?" His mom replied, "I'm not sure, Timmy. But it's always fun to question and wonder about things like that." Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, it is!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on holiday to the beach. She packed her bags with her favorite toys and clothes. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily wanted to build a sandcastle. She worked very hard, but it kept falling down. She felt sad and wanted to give up. + +Her mom saw how sad Lily was and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's okay if your sandcastle isn't successful. Let's go mail a postcard to grandma and grandpa instead." + +Lily cheered up and they went to the post office. She picked out a pretty postcard and wrote a message to her grandparents. When they mailed the postcard, Lily felt happy again. She learned that even if things don't go as planned, there are always other ways to have fun and make someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to look at herself in the mirror. She thought she was beautiful. One day, Sarah's mom came into her room and said, "Sarah, it's not good to only care about how you look on the outside. It's important to be beautiful on the inside too." Sarah didn't understand what her mom meant. + +Later that day, Sarah went to the park to play. She saw a little boy who was crying. Sarah asked him why he was sad. The little boy said he had lost his toy. Sarah decided to help him look for it. They searched and searched, until finally they found the toy. The little boy was so happy and thanked Sarah. Sarah felt happy too, knowing she had helped someone else. + +Sarah went home and looked in the mirror again. She realized that her mom was right. Being beautiful on the inside was just as important as being beautiful on the outside. From that day on, Sarah tried to be kind and helpful to others, and she felt even more beautiful than before. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat herbs, especially the green ones. One day, Benny found a difficult herb to eat. He tried and tried, but he couldn't eat it. + +Then, Benny met a beautiful butterfly named Bella. Benny wanted to kiss Bella, but he was too shy. Bella flew away, and Benny was sad. He went back to the difficult herb and tried to eat it again. + +But something terrible happened. Benny got very sick from the difficult herb. He went to sleep and never woke up again. The other bunnies were very sad, and they missed Benny very much. They learned to be careful with difficult herbs and to always say "I love you" to their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, angry bear. He had a very big head and sharp teeth. He didn't like when other animals came near him. He would growl and show his big teeth. + +One day, the bear went to the forest to find some food. He saw a rabbit and started to chase it. The rabbit ran and ran until it came to the end of the forest. The bear was so tired that he stopped running. He looked around and saw that he was lost. + +The bear started to feel scared. He didn't know how to get back home. Suddenly, he saw the rabbit again. This time, the rabbit didn't run away. Instead, it showed the bear the way back home. The bear was so happy that he wasn't angry anymore. He thanked the rabbit and went back home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she found a big curtain in her house. She thought it would be a good place to hide. + +Lily went behind the curtain and peeked out. She saw her friend, Timmy, coming into the room. "I'm going to surprise him!" Lily thought. But when she jumped out, Timmy got scared and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to scare you. Let's play again and this time, I won't hide behind the curtain." Timmy stopped crying and smiled. They played together and had a rare time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect crystals. One day, she found a beautiful crystal in the forest. She was so happy and showed it to her friend, Tom. + +Tom said, "Wow, that's so pretty! Can I see it?" + +Lily gave the crystal to Tom, but he accidentally dropped it and it broke into many pieces. Lily was sad and angry. She said, "Why did you do that? You broke my crystal!" + +Tom felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break it. How can I make it up to you?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Can you help me find another crystal? Maybe we can find one even prettier than the one I had before." + +Tom agreed and they went on a calm walk in the forest. They searched and searched until they found a new crystal. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tom. You helped me end my sadness." +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, Alex, suggested they play in the forest. Lily was excited but also a little scared. She had never been in the forest before. + +As they were playing, Lily noticed something hidden behind a tree. It was a big box with a bow on top. She wondered what was inside. Alex said they should open it, but Lily was hesitant. She didn't know what might be inside. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came to pick her up. Lily told her about the box and her mom said they should bring it home to open it together. When they opened the box, they found a beautiful crown inside. Lily put it on her head and felt like a princess. She was so happy that they had brought the box home. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Tom. He drove a big bus that took people to different places. One day, Tom was driving his bus when he noticed a little girl waiting at the bus stop. She was wearing a warm coat because it was very cold outside. + +Tom stopped the bus and said, "Hello there! Would you like to come on my bus and go for a ride?" The little girl nodded her head and got on the bus. As they drove, the little girl looked out the window and saw many things she had never seen before. She saw tall buildings, colorful flowers, and even a big park with a playground. + +When it was time for the little girl to get off the bus, she turned to Tom and said, "Thank you for the ride, Mr. Driver!" Tom smiled and applauded her. "You're welcome, little one. I hope you had fun on your adventure today!" +Once upon a time, there was a big cat. The cat lived in a house with a family. One day, the family got some toys for the cat to play with. The cat was so happy! The cat tried to sort the toys by size and color. The family was very proud of the cat for being so smart. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she was running so fast that she hurt her leg muscle. It hurt a lot and she couldn't walk properly. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor who said she needed to rest her leg for a few days. Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her friends. She decided to text her friend Emma and ask if she wanted to come over and play dolls. + +Emma replied, "I'm sorry, I can't come over today. I'm going to the park with Sarah and Tim." + +Lily felt left out and very sad. She wanted to go to the park too, but she couldn't because of her leg. She went to bed feeling very upset. + +The next day, Lily woke up feeling excited because her leg felt better. She decided to go to the park to surprise her friends. But when she got there, she saw that Emma, Sarah, and Tim were having so much fun without her. Lily felt left out again and started to cry. She went home feeling very sad and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt, especially the strawberry one. One day, her mom gave her a big bowl of yogurt to eat. But then, Lily had to go outside to play with her little brother. She forgot to shut the door and a little bird flew inside their house. The bird saw the big bowl of yogurt and started to eat it all up! When Lily came back inside, she saw the little bird and the empty bowl of yogurt. She was sad because she didn't get to eat any. But then, she saw that the little bird was happy and full, so she smiled and decided to share her next bowl of yogurt with the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Max. Max was very humble and kind. He loved to help people and animals. One day, Max saw that the birds were sad because they didn't have any food. So, he scattered some seeds on the ground for them to eat. + +The birds were very happy and chirped loudly. Max felt proud that he could help them. Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise. He saw a big monster coming towards him. Max was scared, but he knew he had to be brave to protect his friends. + +Max fought the monster with all his might. He punched and kicked until the monster ran away. The birds cheered for Max and called him their hero. Max felt happy that he could help his friends and be a hero. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily wanted to get a snack from the fridge. She asked her mom, "Can I have a cookie, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but make sure you wipe your hands before you touch anything." + +Lily opened the fridge and grabbed a cookie, but she forgot to wipe her hands first. She accidentally dropped the cookie on the floor and it broke into many pieces. She felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't wipe my hands like you said." + +Her mom replied, "It's okay, Lily. But now we have to throw away the broken cookie. Remember, it's important to listen and follow instructions to avoid accidents." + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to always remember to wipe her hands before touching anything in the fridge. Even though she didn't get to eat her cookie, she felt happy that she learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with a large fireplace. One day, Lily's mom asked her to organize her toys. + +Lily said, "Okay, mommy! I will organize my toys!" She started to put her toys away, but she got distracted by her dollhouse. + +Lily's mom came back and saw that Lily didn't organize her toys. She said, "Lily, you didn't organize your toys. You need to do it now." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I will organize them now." She went back to organizing her toys, but she accidentally knocked over a candle near the fireplace. The fire started to spread and Lily didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom came back and saw the fire. She quickly grabbed Lily and ran out of the house. The firefighters came and put out the fire, but the house was destroyed. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always listen to her mom and organize her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to wander around his backyard and look for bugs. One day, he found a shiny film canister hidden behind a bush. He opened it up and found an old movie inside. + +Timmy was very curious and decided to watch the film. It was about a kind and thoughtful princess who helped her people. Timmy thought it was a very good movie and decided to be more like the princess. + +From that day on, Timmy wandered around his backyard with a thoughtful heart, looking for ways to help others just like the princess in the film. And everyone in the neighborhood loved him for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bow in her hair that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big dog. The dog was very obedient and listened to his owner. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but she was scared. + +Her mommy told her that she could pet the dog if she managed to be brave. So, Lily took a deep breath and pet the dog. The dog licked her hand and Lily felt very happy. She was proud of herself for being brave and obedient to her mommy. She even got a compliment from her mommy for being such a good girl. + +From that day on, Lily wore her bow with even more pride because she knew that being brave and obedient could make her feel really good. She loved going to the park and petting the big dog. She even managed to make a new friend, the dog's owner. They would meet at the park and play together. And Lily always wore her pretty bow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, Benny saw a tunnel and decided to explore it. He hopped in and it was very dark, but he kept going. Suddenly, he saw a light at the end of the tunnel! Benny hopped faster and faster until he was out in the sunshine again. He was so happy that he said, "Thank you, tunnel!" Benny went back to playing in the grass, but he never forgot his adventure in the tunnel. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant who lived in a hot place. He was very lonely and wanted to make friends. One day, he saw a group of animals playing together and he wanted to join them. But the animals were scared of him because he was so big. The giant felt sad and went back to his hot home. + +Later that day, the animals saw the giant sitting all alone and they felt bad. They decided to go and talk to him. When they got there, they saw that the giant was actually very kind and friendly. They played games together and had so much fun. The giant was no longer lonely. + +From that day on, the giant and the animals were the best of friends. They would play together every day and have lots of fun in the hot sun. The giant was grateful that the animals had joined him and he was no longer lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a prune on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it closely. It was wrinkly and brown. + +Lily's mommy always told her to be careful when she played outside. She wanted her to be safe. Lily remembered what her mommy said and looked both ways before crossing the street. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They had so much fun together. Before her friend went home, Lily said, "Thank you for playing with me today!" Her friend smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +One day, a hungry little boy named Tim went to the garden. He saw a big red tomato. He wanted to eat it. Tim picked the tomato and took a big bite. But it was not good. It was too hard. Tim was sad. + +His mom saw him and said, "Oh no! That tomato is not ready to eat. We need to repair it." Tim looked at his mom and asked, "How can we repair a tomato, mom?" She smiled and said, "We can put it back on the plant and let it grow more." + +Tim and his mom went back to the garden. They tied the tomato back to the plant with a string. They waited and waited. After some days, the tomato was big, red, and soft. Tim was happy. He picked the tomato and shared it with his mom. They both ate it and their hungry tummies were full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a big, warm coat that she loved to wear. One day, Mia went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Mia saw a big tree. She wanted to lean on the tree, so she did. She felt the tree's bark on her back. "Mom, the tree is warm like my coat!" Mia said. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, the sun makes the tree warm, just like your coat." + +Mia thought about it and said, "My brain knows that now!" Her mom laughed and said, "You are so smart, Mia!" They played at the park all day, and Mia felt happy and warm. +One day, a little girl named Lily was very excited. She wanted to help her mom clean their home. Lily's mom said, "Let's move the waste outside." + +Lily and her mom took a big bag and put all the waste in it. They moved the waste outside to the big bin. Lily felt happy to help. + +After they moved the waste, they went back inside. Lily's mom gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily." Lily smiled and felt excited to help her mom again next time. +One day, a little brown dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big house with many stairs. Max wanted to see what was at the top of the stairs. He started to climb, but he stumbled on a stair and fell down. "Ouch!" said Max, as he got back up. + +Max tried again to climb the stairs. This time, he went slow and careful. He did not stumble. When he got to the top, he saw a little girl. The girl said, "Hi, dog! My name is Lily. What is your name?" + +Max barked to say hello. Lily and Max played together all day. They ran and jumped and laughed. When it was time for Max to go home, Lily said, "Bye, Max! Come back and play again soon!" Max barked and wagged his tail. He went down the stairs without stumbling and walked home, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rough bear. He lived in a small house in the woods. The bear had a pretty apron that he liked to wear when he cooked. + +One sunny day, the bear decided to bake a yummy cake. He put on his apron and started to mix the ingredients. Then, he saw a big, heavy box on the floor. He needed to lift the box to get the yummy sugar for the cake. + +The bear used all his strength to lift the heavy box. He was so happy when he found the yummy sugar. He put the sugar in the cake mix and baked the cake. The cake smelled so good, and the bear was proud of his work. + +The bear shared his yummy cake with his friends in the woods. They all loved the cake and thanked the bear. The bear smiled and knew that his apron and strong arms helped him make the best cake ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to play in the park. One day, she found an ancient toy on the ground. It was a small pick. Sue was happy and took it home. + +Sue showed the pick to her mom. Her mom said, "This pick does not belong to you. We should find the owner." Sue felt sad, but she knew her mom was right. They went back to the park to look for the owner. + +At the park, Sue saw a boy crying. He had lost his ancient pick. Sue gave the pick to the boy. The boy was happy and said, "Thank you!" Sue felt good about doing the right thing. The moral of the story is to always do what is right, even if it makes you sad. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there lived a wealthy man. He had lots of nice things, but he was not happy. One day, he found a magic powder that he thought would make him happier. + +He told his friend, "Look at this powder. I will stay with it all day, and it will make me happy." His friend said, "Be careful! We don't know what it does." + +The wealthy man did not listen. He stayed with the powder all day and all night. He played with it and put it on his things. But the powder did not make him happy. Instead, it made his things go away. + +His friend came back and saw the big mess. The wealthy man was sad. He said, "My things are gone, and I am not happy." His friend said, "I told you to be careful. Now we must clean up." + +But they could not fix the mess. The wealthy man lost all his nice things, and he was still not happy. He learned that the magic powder was not good, and he should have listened to his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to eat pasta. One day, she wanted to make pasta all by herself. But she was too small to reach the pot. She felt sad. + +Lucy had an idea. She found a big chair to stand on. She turned the chair to the stove. She was so happy. Now she could make her pasta. She put the pasta in the pot. She waited for it to be ready. + +The pasta was ready. But it was hot. Lucy didn't know what to do. She called her mom for help. Her mom came and turned off the stove. She helped Lucy put the pasta on a plate. They ate the pasta together. Lucy was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very sad and miserable. He didn't have any friends to play with. One day, he saw a girl named Amy in his yard. Amy was playing with a hose. The water from the hose made a big puddle. + +Tim walked up to Amy and asked, "Can I play with the hose too?" Amy smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" They took turns using the hose and made an even bigger puddle. They splashed and laughed in the water. + +As the sun began to set, Tim and Amy were tired but happy. They sat on the grass and looked at the big puddle they made. Tim was no longer miserable. He had a new friend and a big smile on his face. +One day, a furry cat named Kitty saw a glow in the woods. She was curious and wanted to find out what it was. She walked into the woods and saw a big glowing rock. Kitty touched the rock and saw a print of her paw on it. She thought it was fun to make prints on the glowing rock. + +Kitty met a small dog named Pup. "Look at my paw print on the rock," Kitty said to Pup. Pup wanted to make a print too, but he was scared of the glow. Kitty and Pup started to argue. "You should try it!" said Kitty. "No, it's scary," said Pup. + +Kitty and Pup kept fighting and did not see the big bear coming. The bear was angry because they were making too much noise. The bear chased Kitty and Pup away from the glowing rock. Kitty and Pup were sad because they could not play with the rock anymore. The bear stayed near the rock, and Kitty and Pup never went back to the woods again. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim went to visit a safari with his mom and dad. They took a long car ride to get there. Tim was so happy to see all the animals. + +At the safari, they saw big lions, tall giraffes, and funny monkeys. Tim loved the elephants the most. They were so big and had long noses. Tim's mom took a lot of pictures of the animals and Tim. + +When it was time to go home, Tim was sad to leave the safari. But his mom said they could visit again soon. Tim smiled and waved goodbye to the animals. He couldn't wait to come back and see his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow flag. The flag lived in a big park. The park had many trees, flowers, and kids playing. + +One day, a boy named Tim saw the yellow flag. Tim said, "I want to play with the flag!" So, Tim took the flag and ran around the park. The flag was very happy to play with Tim. + +But then, a mean girl named Sue came to the park. Sue saw Tim and the yellow flag. She said, "I don't like that flag." Sue took the flag and cut it with scissors. The flag was very sad, and Tim was sad too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy store where he would supply toys to his friends. He loved to share and make his friends happy. + +One day, Tim got a new toy. It was a model car, and it was very pretty. Tim thought it was the best toy he had ever seen. He wanted to show it to all his friends and let them play with it too. + +Tim made sure the model car was safe for his friends to play with. He checked it carefully and made sure there were no sharp parts that could hurt anyone. Then, he invited his friends over to see the new toy. They all played together and had lots of fun. And Tim was happy because he had shared his special toy with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had her own mittens. They were very pretty mittens. She loved her mittens a lot. + +One day, Sue went for a walk. She saw a small, frightened cat. The cat was cold and sad. Sue wanted to help the cat. She took off one of her mittens and put it on the cat. + +The cat felt warm and happy. Sue took the cat home. Mom saw the cat and smiled. She said, "Good job, Sue. You were very kind." + +Now, Sue and the cat were best friends. They played and had fun together. And the cat always wore the mitten Sue gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a big pan in the kitchen. The pan was very old and dirty. It looked disgusting. The pan had not been cleaned for many days. It sat on the stove waiting to be washed. + +One day, a little girl named Amy came into the kitchen. She saw the disgusting pan and said, "Yuck! That pan is so dirty. I want to clean it." But her little brother, Tom, walked in and said, "No, Amy, I want to clean the pan." + +Amy and Tom started to disagree. They both wanted to clean the pan. They talked to each other and said, "I want to clean it!" "No, I want to clean it!" They could not decide who should clean the disgusting pan. + +Finally, their mom came into the kitchen. She saw Amy and Tom disagreeing about the pan. Mom said, "Don't worry, kids. You can both clean the pan together." Amy and Tom smiled and agreed. They worked together to clean the disgusting pan. In the end, the pan was shiny and clean again. Amy and Tom were happy because they learned to work together and not disagree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big idea. She wanted to make a fit house for her toy animals. She had a toy lion, a toy bear, and a toy bird. Sue was very happy with her idea. + +Sue started to make the house. She used a big box and some paper. She cut the paper and put it on the box. The house looked very nice. The toy animals fit inside the house. Sue played with her toy animals in their new house all day. + +One day, Sue was playing with her toy animals and she saw a little fire. The fire was burning the paper on the house. Sue was scared. She called her mom and dad. They came and put out the fire. Sue was happy that her toy animals were safe. She learned to be careful with fire and not let it burn her things. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, a little rabbit named Remy lived. Remy loved to hop and play all day long. One day, Remy found a trail in the forest. He was very excited and wanted to see where the trail went. + +As Remy hopped along the trail, he became very thirsty. He saw a small pond and decided to drink some water. The water was cool and made Remy feel good. But Remy did not know that the trail was dangerous. + +Soon, Remy met a big bear on the dangerous trail. The bear was hungry and wanted to catch Remy. Remy was scared and ran away as fast as he could. He hopped back to his home in the forest, safe and sound. From that day on, Remy never went on the dangerous trail again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very excited because he was going to the park with his mom. They were going to ride a boat on the lake. Tim loved boats. + +At the park, they found a boat with many rows. Tim and his mom sat in the boat. They rowed the boat together. The boat moved through the water. Tim was having so much fun. + +Tim's mom said, "Do you like the boat, Tim?" Tim said, "Yes, Mom! I am very excited!" They rowed the boat all day and had a great time. Tim was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the park. One day, he saw a new game with many players. He wanted to join them and play too. + +The game was called "Freeze Tag". The player who was "it" had to run and tag others. When a player was tagged, they had to freeze like a statue. Tim was very excited to play. He knew he was fast and could tag many players. + +Tim played and played. He tagged many players and they all froze. But then, Tim saw a little girl who was sad. She had been frozen for a long time. Tim thought about it and decided to help her. He tagged her, and she was free to play again. The other players saw this and started to help each other too. In the end, everyone was happy and had fun. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy fox. The fox lived in a big forest. He had many friends like the birds, the bugs, and the rabbits. They all liked to play together. + +One day, the fox saw a big rock. He wanted to lift the rock and see what was under it. He tried very hard to lift the rock, but it was too heavy. He asked his friends to help him lift the rock. + +The birds, the bugs, and the rabbits all helped the fox to lift the big rock. Under the rock, they found a lot of yummy food. They all shared the food and had a big party. The healthy fox and his friends were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a birdcage in her room. Inside the birdcage was a pretty bird named Bob. Sue loved her bird Bob very much. One day, Sue saw a tasty treat at the store. She thought, "Bob will love this!" + +The next day, Sue gave the tasty treat to Bob. Bob was very happy. Sue knew that Bob would love the treat because she saw it at the store. She was right! Bob ate the treat and sang a happy song. Sue felt good because she made her bird happy. + +From that day on, Sue and Bob were even closer. They played and laughed together every day. Sue knew that finding the tasty treat was the best thing she could do for her friend. And Bob loved Sue even more for giving him the best treat ever. +One day, Tim wanted to ride his surf. He went to the beach with his mom. The sun was shining and the water was blue. + +Tim saw his friend, Max, at the beach. Max said, "Hi, Tim! Do you want to play with me?" Tim said, "Yes, let's ride our surfs together!" + +They had so much fun riding their surfs. When they were tired, they sat on the sand. Tim's mom gave them some yummy snacks. They were happy that the beach was available for them to play. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her equipment. She had a ball, a jump rope, and a hula hoop. Lily wanted to make new friends, but she was too shy to talk to them. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy named Tim. Tim was skipping with his jump rope. Lily wanted to play with him, but she was too shy to ask. She just watched him from far away. + +Tim saw Lily and walked over to her. He said, "Hi, my name is Tim. Do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that." They played with their equipment and skipped all day. Lily was happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to a hotel with her family. The hotel was big and had many rooms. Lily liked the hotel very much. + +Lily saw a graceful cat in the hotel. The cat was soft and pretty. Lily smiled at the cat and the cat came to her. They played together and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Lily and the cat were tired. They said goodbye to each other. Lily went to her room and the cat went outside. They both had a good night's sleep and smiled when they saw each other again the next day. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the kitchen. She saw her mom making a hot drink. "Mom, what is that?" Lily asked. "It's coffee, dear," her mom said. Lily wanted to try it, but her mom did not permit her. "No, Lily. Coffee is not for little kids." + +Lily felt miserable. She wanted to taste the coffee. She thought it would be fun. So, she made a plan. When her mom went to the living room, Lily took a little sip of the coffee. But it was not good at all. It was bitter and yucky. Lily made a face and said, "Yuck!" + +Her mom came back and saw Lily's face. She knew Lily had tried the coffee. "Now you know why I didn't permit you to drink coffee," her mom said. "It's not for little kids like you." Lily nodded and said, "I understand now, Mom. I won't try it again." They both smiled and hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toy blocks. One sunny day, she made a big stack with her blocks. It was as tall as her! + +Sue's dog, Max, was playing outside in the deep grass. He saw Sue's stack and wanted to play too. He ran up to the stack and wagged his tail. + +But then, Max accidentally kicked the stack with his paw. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. Sue was sad, but Max licked her face to say sorry. They both laughed and played together, building a new stack. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily was eager to help her mom. Her mom asked her to go to the garden and supply some roses for the vase. Lily was very happy and ran to the garden. + +In the garden, Lily saw many roses. There were red roses, pink roses, and white roses. She picked the prettiest ones she could find. She was careful not to touch the thorns, so she would not get hurt. + +Lily brought the roses back to her mom. Her mom was very happy and put them in the vase. The roses made their home look pretty and smell nice. Lily felt proud that she could help her mom. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a clumsy cat named Tom. Tom would always trip and fall, making a big mess. One day, Tom got an invitation to a birthday party for his friend, the little mouse named Jerry. + +Tom was very excited about the party but was worried that his clumsiness would prevent him from having fun. He decided to practice walking without tripping and falling. He spent the whole day practicing, and he started to get better. + +The day of the party came, and Tom was ready. He walked carefully and didn't trip or fall. Everyone was so happy to see Tom having fun without making a mess. Tom's practice had paid off, and he enjoyed the best party ever with his friend Jerry. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive tree. In the tree, there was a small bird named Bobo. Bobo liked to make jokes. One day, Bobo saw a cat. The cat was very sad. + +Bobo said, "Why are you sad, cat?" The cat said, "I want to climb the tree, but I can't manage it." Bobo thought of a joke to make the cat happy. He said, "Why did the cat sit on the computer? To keep an eye on the mouse!" + +The cat laughed and felt better. He tried to climb the tree again. This time, he managed to do it. The cat was very happy. Bobo and the cat became friends. They played together every day. + +The moral of the story is that a good joke can help someone feel better and even help them manage something they couldn't do before. And being a good friend can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, it started to rain. Tim was sad because he had to stay inside. He did not know what to do. + +Tim's mom saw him looking sad. She had an idea. She told Tim they could make a fun game. They pretended they were in a big rainstorm. They made rain sounds and splashed in puddles in the kitchen. + +Tim and his mom had so much fun. Tim learned that he could have fun inside too. He was not sad anymore. He was happy to play with his mom. They played until the rain stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a toy named Mr. Bunny. Amy and Mr. Bunny were best friends. They played together every day. + +One night, Amy could not wake Mr. Bunny up. She was sad and asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Let's pray for Mr. Bunny to wake up." So, Amy and her mom closed their eyes and prayed. + +The next morning, Mr. Bunny woke up. Amy was very happy. She said, "Thank you, mom, for helping me pray." Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Amy. Remember, when you need help, you can always pray." And from that day on, Amy learned to pray when she needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was adventurous and loved to play outside. One sunny day, Mia went to the park. She saw a big guard standing near the gate. The guard was tall and strong. + +Mia said, "Hello, Mr. Guard! Can I go play?" The guard smiled and said, "Yes, Mia. You can go play. Be safe and have fun!" Mia was very happy. She skipped into the park, ready to have an exciting day. + +Mia played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She had so much fun skipping all around the park. After a long day of playing, Mia went back to the guard. "Thank you, Mr. Guard!" she said. The guard smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mia. See you next time!" Mia went home, excited to tell her mom and dad about her adventurous day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a cheerful little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved apples. Every day, he would go to the market to buy some. One day, he saw a big red apple that looked very tasty. He was so happy! + +Tim went to the apple seller and said, "Please, can I have that big red apple?" The apple seller said, "You can have it, but you must not open it. If you open it, something bad will happen." Tim said, "Okay, I will not open it." + +Tim took the apple home and put it on the table. But he could not stop thinking about the apple. He wanted to open it so badly. He thought, "Maybe nothing bad will happen if I open it just a little bit." So, he opened the apple. + +As soon as he opened the apple, all the happiness in the town went away. People were not cheerful anymore. They were sad and angry. Tim felt very sorry for not listening to the apple seller. + +The moral value of the story is to always listen to what people tell you and not to let your curiosity lead to bad things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had zero toys to play with. He was sad because all his friends had many toys. One day, Tim saw his friend, Sam, playing with an impressive toy car. + +"Can I borrow your toy car, Sam?" Tim asked. + +Sam was a good friend. He said, "Yes, you can borrow my toy car, Tim. Let's play together!" + +Tim and Sam played with the impressive toy car all day. They had so much fun. Tim was very happy that his friend let him borrow the toy car. At the end of the day, Tim gave the toy car back to Sam. + +From that day, Tim and Sam shared their toys and played together. They became best friends. And Tim was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. The mole was weak and small. He lived in a hole in the ground. He had no friends to play with. The mole was sad. + +One day, the mole found a box of matches. He had an idea to make a game. He wanted to match the colors of the matches. He put the red ones with the red ones, and the blue ones with the blue ones. The mole was happy to play this game. + +Soon, other animals saw the weak mole playing the match game. They wanted to play too. The mole shared his game with them. They all played together and had fun. The weak mole was not sad anymore. He had many friends now, and they all loved the match game. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived an old dog named Spot. Spot was a very nice dog. He had many friends. He liked to play with his friends every day. + +One day, Spot wanted to invite his friends to his house for a fun play date. He asked his friends, "Do you want to come to my house and play?" All his friends said, "Yes, we want to come and play with you!" + +When all the friends came to Spot's house, they played games and had fun. Spot's mom said, "It's time to eat!" She gave them food in a big order. First, she gave them small treats, then bigger treats, and last, she gave them the biggest treats of all. All the friends ate and laughed together. They had a great day at Spot's house. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the kitchen to search for food. She saw a plate of toast on the table. Mia was very hungry, so she took a big bite of the toast. But the toast was very hard and not yummy. Mia felt sad because she wanted yummy toast. + +Mia's brother, Tom, saw her and laughed. He said, "You are foolish, Mia! That toast is old and not good to eat." Mia was angry with Tom for laughing at her. She wanted to find yummy toast and show Tom that she was not foolish. + +Mia went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom made new, yummy toast for Mia. Mia took the toast and showed it to Tom. She said, "I am not foolish, Tom! I have yummy toast now!" Tom stopped laughing and said sorry to Mia. They both ate the yummy toast and were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a black balloon. The black balloon wanted to fly high in the sky like the other balloons. It tried and tried, but it did not succeed. The black balloon felt sad. + +One day, a little boy saw the black balloon. The boy wanted to help the balloon fly. He took the black balloon outside and let go. The wind blew and the balloon went up, up, up. The black balloon was so happy! + +But then, the black balloon went too high. It got close to a sharp tree branch. The branch poked the balloon and it popped. The black balloon could not fly anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful king. The king had a big telephone. He loved to ring it every day. + +One day, the king wanted to ring his telephone. But, the telephone was lost. The king looked everywhere, but he could not find it. He was very sad. + +At last, he found the telephone in a deep hole. But, the king fell into the hole too. He could not get out. No one heard the king's call for help. The king stayed in the hole and was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to play with his friends and find yummy food. One day, he found a very big acorn. It was so impressive, he wanted to show it to his friends. + +Sam hid the big acorn in a secret spot, but he could not remember where. He looked and looked, but he could not find it. Sam started to feel sad. He asked his friends for help, and they all looked for the big acorn together. Sam sighed, worried they might not find it. + +Finally, Sam's friend, a little bird named Lily, found the big acorn. She saw it in a tall tree. Sam and his friends were so happy! They all cheered and thanked Lily. Sam knew that with his friends' help, they could do anything. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy had a very important day coming. It was her birthday. She was so happy and excited. She knew her friends would come and they would have a big party with cake and games. + +Lucy's mom gave her a big, red balloon. Lucy loved her balloon. She played with it all day. But then, Lucy was sad. She lost her balloon. It went up, up, up into the sky. Lucy cried and her mom hugged her. + +Lucy's friends came to her birthday party. They played games and ate cake. Lucy's friend Tom found a big, red balloon outside. He gave it to Lucy. She was so happy. Her birthday was fun and special again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was an honest dog who always told the truth. One day, Max found a glove in the park. It was a big glove, and Max thought it was very funny. + +Max picked up the glove in his mouth and started to run home. As he was running, he felt a tickle in his nose. Max knew he was going to sneeze. He tried to hold it in, but he couldn't. "Achoo!" Max sneezed, and the glove flew out of his mouth. + +Max looked around and saw the glove on the ground. He picked it up again and continued to run home. When he got there, he showed the glove to his best friend, a little girl named Lily. Lily laughed at the funny glove, and they played with it all day long. And Max was always honest about where he found the glove. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to jog every day. He would run and run, and his dog, Spot, would run with him. They had lots of fun together. + +One day, while Tim and Spot were jogging, they found a small bird on the ground. The bird looked helpless. It could not fly and seemed very sad. Tim and Spot did not want to disturb the bird, so they just watched it from a little bit away. + +Tim wanted to help the bird, so he went to his mom and told her about it. His mom came with him and helped the bird. They took the bird home and took care of it. After a few days, the bird got better and could fly again. Tim and Spot were so happy to see the bird fly away. They continued their jogs in the park, knowing they had done something good. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a pond with some ducks swimming in it. Tim liked to look at the ducks and admire them. He thought they were very pretty. + +Tim saw a weird-looking duck in the pond. It had a big head and long legs. "Mom, look at that duck!" Tim said. "It looks funny!" His mom looked at the duck and laughed. "Yes, it does look a bit weird, doesn't it?" she said. + +The weird duck heard Tim and his mom talking. It swam over to them and said, "Hello! I may look a bit weird, but I'm still a duck just like the others." Tim and his mom were surprised that the duck could talk. They became friends with the duck and spent the whole day at the pond. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to win. He was competitive in all the games he played. One day, Tim and his friends decided to have a march in the park. + +During the march, they met a girl named Lily. Lily wanted to join the march, but Tim said, "No, you can't join. I want to win and be the best." Lily felt sad and walked away. + +Tim's friend, Sam, saw that Lily was sad. He went to Tim and said, "We should let Lily join. It's more fun when we all play together." Tim thought about it and realized that Sam was right. He went to Lily and said, "I'm sorry. Please join our march." + +Lily smiled and joined the march. They all had so much fun together. Tim learned that winning is not always the most important thing. Sometimes, it's better to be kind and share the fun with others. +One day, a happy fly was flying in the sky. It saw a shiny thing on the ground. The fly went down to look at it. It was a small shoe. The fly wanted to make the shoe even more shiny. + +The fly said, "I will polish the shoe and make it the best!" It started to rub the shoe with its little legs. The shoe became shinier and shinier. The fly was very happy with its work. + +A little girl came to find her shoe. She saw the happy fly and the shiny shoe. The girl said, "Thank you, fly, for making my shoe so shiny!" The fly smiled and flew away, happy to help a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big folder. He loved to fill it with fun things like pictures and toys. One day, Tim was sad because he could not find his favorite toy car. + +Tim's mom saw that he was frustrated. She knew he loved his toy car. So, she made a plan. She hid the toy car in his folder when he was not looking. This was a fun surprise for Tim to find later. + +The next day, Tim opened his folder to fill it with more fun things. He saw his toy car inside and was so happy! He knew his mom must have put it there. Tim was not frustrated anymore. He played with his toy car and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bridge over a tiny river. This bridge was very upset because it felt small and unimportant. It saw the big bridges with cars and people and wished it could be like them. + +One day, a little bug with wings came to the bridge. The bug was very tired and could not fly. It needed to cross the river, but it was too weak. The little bridge saw the bug and said, "Don't worry, I can help you." The bug blinked its eyes and smiled. It walked across the bridge to the other side of the river. + +The little bug thanked the bridge and said, "You may be small, but you are very important to me." The bridge felt happy and proud. It understood that even though it was not big, it could still help others. The moral of the story is that no matter how small you are, you can still make a difference. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very eager. He wanted to go to the park today. He told his mom, "Mom, can we go to the park today?" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go today." + +At the park, Tim saw his friend, Sue. Sue said, "Hi, Tim! I am happy to see you." Tim said, "Hi, Sue! I am happy too." Tim and Sue played on the swings and the slide. They had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Tim told Sue, "I will see you soon." Sue said, "Yes, see you soon." Tim told his mom about Sue. He mentioned how much fun they had at the park today. Mom was happy to hear that. They went home and Tim was very tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz loved honey. One day, while flying, Buzz saw a big jar of honey. He was very happy. + +Buzz was alert and called his friend, Buzzy. "Buzzy, come here! I found honey!" Buzzy came fast. They both wanted to celebrate. So they danced and sang around the jar. + +Then, they ate the honey together. They were full and happy. Buzz and Buzzy flew back to their home, smiling. They had a great day. +One day, a small frog named Tim saw an enormous shower. It was so big and shiny. Tim wanted to hop inside and play in the water. But his friend, a tiny bird named Sue, said, "No, Tim! It's too big for us!" + +Tim did not listen. He hopped into the shower and turned on the water. The water came down fast and hard. Tim was scared. He called out, "Help, Sue! I can't hop out!" + +Sue flew down and grabbed Tim. She pulled him out of the shower. They were both wet and cold. Sue said, "Next time, listen to your friends, Tim." + +Tim learned that it is important to listen to friends when they try to help. And he promised to be more careful when he played. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big fence in his yard. He liked to play near the fence with his toy car. + +One day, a small bird was stuck in the fence. Tim saw the bird and wanted to help. He was a kind boy. He carefully opened the fence and let the bird out. + +The bird was so happy to be free. It sang a pretty song for Tim. Tim felt very proud that he could help the bird. He went inside to tell his mom and dad about it. They were proud of him too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale. The whale was not like other whales. This whale was furry. The furry whale lived in the sea, but he had many friends on land too. + +One day, the furry whale met a little girl on the beach. She saw the whale and said, "Hi! You are a big, furry whale!" The whale said, "Yes, I am! I am a furry whale. Do you want to be my friend?" The little girl said, "Yes, I want to be your friend!" + +The furry whale and the little girl became good friends. They played together in the sea and on the beach. The furry whale was very happy to have a friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was deaf, but he loved to play with his friends. They played games like hide and seek, and tag. Tim was always happy. + +One day, Tim's mom and dad took him to a doctor. The doctor said Tim needed an operation. The operation would help Tim hear again. Tim was a little scared, but his mom and dad told him it was going to be okay. + +After the operation, Tim could hear! He was so happy. Now, he could hear his friends laugh and play. Tim loved his new ears. He thanked his mom, dad, and the doctor for helping him. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a long tape. She wanted to play with it. Amy had a fun idea to skip with the tape. + +Amy took the tape outside and started to skip. She was very happy. Her friends saw her and wanted to play too. They all skipped with the tape together. + +But then, Amy's mom saw the tape. She looked at Amy with a guilty face. The tape was not a toy. It was her mom's special tape. Amy said sorry, and her mom hugged her. They put the tape away and played a different game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia lived in a peaceful house near a big park. Every day, Mia would go to the park to play with her friends. + +One sunny day, Mia and her friends were playing a fun game called "start and stop". When they heard the word "start", they would run as fast as they could. When they heard the word "stop", they would freeze like statues. Mia loved this game. + +During the game, Mia's foot started to slip on the grass. She fell down, but she did not cry. Her friends helped her up and they all laughed together. They continued to play "start and stop" until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry after playing all day. Her mom made a yummy dessert for her to eat. Lily was so happy and excited. + +Lily wanted to eat the dessert very fast. She ran to the table, but she did not look where she was going. She did not see the toy on the floor. Lily stumbled on the toy and fell down. Her dessert fell on the floor too. Lily was sad and her mom was worried. + +Her mom gave her a hug and told her to be careful next time. Lily learned that she should not run when she is hungry and excited. She should walk slowly and look where she is going. This way, she can enjoy her dessert and be safe. +One day, a little frog named Tim went for a walk. It was a calm Tuesday. Tim liked to jump high and far. He saw a big rock and wanted to jump over it. But the rock was very big, and Tim was scared. + +Tim met a small bird named Sue. Sue said, "Hi Tim! What's wrong?" Tim said, "I want to jump over the big rock, but I am scared." Sue said, "I can help you, Tim. Let's jump together!" + +Tim and Sue walked back to the big rock. They took a deep breath and jumped as high and far as they could. They made it over the rock! Tim was so happy. He thanked Sue and they played together for the rest of the calm Tuesday. +One day, a little gray mouse named Momo saw a big cookie on the table. He wanted to eat the cookie, but it was too high for him to reach. Momo thought and thought about how he could get the cookie. + +Momo saw his friend, the bird named Bebe. He asked, "Bebe, can you help me get the cookie? It is too high for me." Bebe said, "Yes, Momo! I can fly and get the cookie for you." Momo was very happy and waited for Bebe to bring the cookie. + +Bebe struggled to carry the big cookie, but she did not give up. She flew down and gave the cookie to Momo. They both shared the cookie and were very happy. Momo thanked Bebe for helping him, and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toys. He had a big chest full of toys in his room. Spot's mom told him that he could only play with the toys if he was a good dog. + +One day, Spot saw a big, tall tree. He wanted to climb it, but his mom said no. Spot was sad, but he knew he had to listen. He thought about his toy chest and how he wanted to play with his toys later. So, he did not climb the tree. + +Later that day, Spot's mom saw that he was a good dog. She allowed him to open the chest and play with his toys. Spot was so happy! He played with his toys all day long. He knew that listening to his mom was a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he found a black box under a tree. Tim was very curious and wanted to see what was inside the box. + +Tim tried to open the black box, but it was very hard. He pushed and pulled, but the box did not open. Tim was sad, but he did not give up. He thought of a plan to open the box. + +Tim went to the kitchen and found a lime. He knew that lime was a little sour, but it could help him. He squeezed the lime on the black box. The box started to open! Tim was very happy. Inside the box, he found a big, colorful ball to play with. He played with the ball all day long and had lots of fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a big room. In the room, there was a man giving a talk. This talk was called a lecture. Tim did not want to be at the lecture. He wanted to play with his toys. + +Tim sat next to an ugly frog. The ugly frog said, "I don't want to be at the lecture too. Let's go play outside!" Tim and the ugly frog left the room and went to the park. They played on the swings and slides. + +Later, they went back to the big room. The lecture was over. Tim's mom asked, "Did you learn anything at the lecture?" Tim said, "No, but I made a new friend!" Tim and the ugly frog smiled and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a stubborn boy named Sam. Sam loved to go on adventures. One day, he found a map in his room. The map showed the way to a big, shiny treasure. + +Sam went to his mom and asked, "Mom, can I go find the treasure on this map?" His mom looked at the map and said, "Yes, but be careful and come back before dark." + +Sam started his adventure. He walked and walked, following the map. He met a talking bird on the way. The bird asked, "Where are you going, Sam?" Sam answered, "I am going to find a treasure!" The bird said, "I can help you!" So, Sam and the bird went together. + +They found the treasure under a big tree. It was a box full of yummy candy. Sam and the bird shared the candy and became good friends. They went back home before dark, just like Sam's mom had asked. Sam had a great day and learned that sharing is fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a tall tree. The tree was very big and strong. Many animals lived in the tree. They were all happy. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind was so strong that it could send the animals flying. The animals were scared. They did not know what to do. They asked the tall tree for help. The tree said it will try to help them. + +But the wind was too strong for the tall tree. The wind sent the tree falling down. The animals lost their home. They were very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful rabbit named Bob. He loved to help his friends. One day, he saw his friend, the squirrel, trying to load nuts into a big bag. The squirrel looked very tired. + +Bob went to the squirrel and said, "I can help you load the nuts." The squirrel was happy and said, "Thank you, Bob!" They worked together to load all the nuts into the big bag. When they were done, the squirrel gave Bob a note. The note said, "You are a good friend." + +The next day, Bob saw his friend, the bird, trying to build a nest. The bird looked very sad. Bob remembered the note and decided to help the bird. He helped the bird find sticks and leaves to make the nest. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Bob!" + +The moral of the story is that being thoughtful and helping others can make you and your friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird named Blue. Blue lived in a big tree in the west. She had many friends who lived there too. They all loved to play and sing together. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew very hard. Blue's friends started to panic. They did not know what to do. Blue was scared too, but she wanted to help her friends. + +Blue told her friends to stay close and hold on tight. They all listened and stayed together. The storm passed, and everyone was safe. Blue's friends thanked her for being so brave. They all went back to playing and singing in their big tree in the west. +Once upon a time, there was a little purple kitten. The kitten lived with her family in a big house. She loved to play with her brothers and sisters all day long. They would run, jump, and roll around together. + +One day, the kittens found a big ball. They all wanted to play with it, but they could not agree on what game to play. Some kittens wanted to play catch, while others wanted to play hide and seek. They started to disagree and got very sad. + +Then, their mommy cat came to them and said, "My little kittens, when we disagree, we can't have fun. Let's take turns and play each game. That way, everyone will be happy." The kittens listened to their mommy and played each game. They had so much fun and learned that it's important to share and take turns. +One day, a clever girl named Lily wanted to include her toy aeroplane in her playtime. She loved her aeroplane so much. It was her favorite toy. She liked to make it fly high in the sky. + +Lily and her toy aeroplane went to the park to play. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. Lily threw her aeroplane up in the air. It flew very high and far. She was so happy to see it fly. + +At the end of the day, Lily and her aeroplane went home. They had so much fun playing together. Lily was very clever to include her aeroplane in her playtime. They were the best of friends. +One day, a thin cat named Tom saw a bright light in the sky. It was a comet! Tom was so excited. He ran to his friend, a dog named Sam, to tell him about the comet. + +"Sam, Sam! I saw a comet in the sky!" Tom said. Sam looked up and saw the comet too. They both were very happy. + +As they watched the comet, they heard a loud scream. It was their friend, a bird named Lily. Lily was scared of the comet. Tom and Sam went to help her. + +"Lily, don't be scared. The comet is just a big rock in the sky," said Tom. Lily felt better and they all watched the comet together. They had a fun night and became even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tired dog named Spot. Spot was so tired because he did not have a soft place to sleep. He looked everywhere for a mattress to sleep on. He wanted to keep looking until he found one. + +One day, Spot went for a walk and saw a big store. Inside the store, he found a mattress! Spot was so happy. He jumped on the mattress and it was so soft. He knew this was the perfect mattress for him. + +Spot asked the store man if he could keep the mattress. The store man said yes, and Spot took the mattress home. Now, Spot was not tired anymore. He had a soft place to sleep on every night. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little cat named Mimi. Mimi loved to play in the dust when the sun was up. One day, Mimi saw a big box in the room. She was very curious about what was inside. + +Mimi went to the box and opened it. Inside, she found a cute little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was scared and said, "Please don't eat me!" Mimi smiled and said, "I won't eat you. Let's be friends and play in the dust together." + +So, Mimi and Timmy played in the dust all day. They had so much fun that they got very tired. When the sun went down, Mimi and Timmy decided it was time to sleep. They found a cozy spot under a big, soft blanket. + +Mimi and Timmy slept all night, dreaming of more fun days playing in the dust. When they woke up, they were happy to see the sun shining again. Mimi said, "Let's go play in the dust, Timmy!" And off they went, the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved cookies. One day, he saw a big cookie on the top shelf in the kitchen. He wanted to eat it, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Tim tried to get the cookie. He jumped and jumped, but he could not get it. He started to struggle. He felt fierce, like a little lion. He wanted that cookie so much. + +Finally, Tim had an idea. He got a chair and climbed on it. Now, he could reach the cookie. He was so happy. He ate the cookie and it was very yummy. Tim learned that even when things are hard, he should keep trying. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim and his mother went for a walk in the park. They saw many pretty flowers and happy birds. Tim liked to pick up sticks and play with them. His mother liked to watch him have fun. + +One day, Tim found a big stick. He wanted to see if he could break it. He tried to snap the stick, but it was too big. His mother saw him trying and said, "Be careful, Tim!" But Tim did not listen. He tried again and again to snap the stick. + +Finally, the stick broke with a loud snap! But it made Tim's mother angry. She told him, "I said to be careful, Tim! You could have hurt yourself." Tim felt sad that he made his mother angry. He said sorry and gave her a hug. From that day on, Tim always listened to his mother and they had many more fun days at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had a toy that could shoot. One day, she went to play in the garden with her toy. The princess saw some smelly flowers near the big tree. She thought, "I will shoot the smelly flowers with my toy." + +The princess played near the smelly flowers for a long time. She shot at them with her toy, but they did not go away. The princess was getting tired, but she did not give up. She knew she could make the smelly flowers go away if she kept trying. + +At last, the princess had an idea. She ran back to the castle and got some sweet-smelling flowers. She put the sweet flowers near the smelly flowers and shot them with her toy. The sweet flowers mixed with the smelly flowers, and the bad smell went away. The princess was so happy that she could make her garden smell nice again. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a swing and a flag. The flag was red and blue. Lily wanted to swing and look at the flag at the same time. + +Lily asked her friend Tim, "Can you help me swing high?" Tim said, "Yes, I can!" Tim pushed Lily on the swing. Lily felt like she was flying. She was so happy. + +As Lily swung higher, she saw that the flag was flexible. It moved with the wind. Lily and Tim laughed and played all day at the park. They loved the swing and the flag. +Once upon a time, there was a park with lots of fun things to do. There were swings, slides, and a big sandbox. Kids loved to play there with their parents. + +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the park with her parent. They played on the swings, went down the slides, and built a big sandcastle. Sally was very happy. + +Then, Sally saw a dead bug on the ground. She felt sad for the bug. Her parent told her that it was okay and that bugs have short lives. They said goodbye to the bug and went back to playing. Sally and her parent had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a fast rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to run and play in the sun. One day, Remy saw a big mirror in the woods. He stopped and looked at himself for a long time. + +Remy saw a big puddle near the mirror. He thought it would be fun to jump and soak in the water. But when he jumped in the puddle, the water splashed on the mirror. The mirror got all wet and dirty. Remy felt sad because he made the mirror dirty. + +Remy wanted to fix the problem. He found a soft cloth and wiped the mirror clean. He was happy to see his face in the mirror again. Remy learned to be more careful when playing near the mirror. From that day on, Remy played in the puddle far away from the mirror. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box of toys in her room. Lily loved to play with her toys every day. Her favorite toy was a small doll with a pretty dress. She called her doll Amy. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with Amy. She tried to reach for her toy box, but it was too high. She stood on her tiptoes and reached as high as she could. Finally, she got her toy box down and opened it. But she could not find Amy. Lily was sad. + +Lily looked around her room and saw a file on her table. She opened the file and found a picture of Amy. Lily remembered that she had spoiled Amy's dress and her mom had taken Amy away to fix it. Lily knew she should be more careful with her toys. She promised to take good care of Amy when her mom brought her back. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive cat named Tom. Tom liked to turn in circles and play with his toy ball. He was a very happy cat. + +One day, Tom saw two ants. The ants were having a small war over a piece of food. Tom watched the ants as they tried to take the food from each other. + +Tom had an idea. He used his paw to turn the food so that both ants could share it. The ants stopped their war and became friends. Tom felt happy that he could help. From that day on, Tom, the impressive cat, always tried to help others. +One day, a girl named Sue went to the park. She wore a dull sweater that her grandma made for her. Sue loved her sweater very much. It was a little cold outside, so the sweater kept her warm and cozy. + +At the park, Sue saw her friend Tim. Tim had a big box with him. Sue was very curious about what was inside the box. Tim said, "I have a surprise for you, Sue!" He opened the box to reveal a new ball. The ball was red and blue, and it was very bouncy. + +Sue and Tim played with the ball all day. They had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Sue thanked Tim for the surprise. They both went home, excited to play again the next day. +One day, a little girl named Sue wanted to go on a trip. She had a big bag. Sue wanted to pack her stuff in the bag. She had a lot of toys and clothes to take with her. Sue was very happy to pack her bag. + +Sue's mom gave her a sour apple to eat while she packed. Sue took a big bite of the sour apple. Her face made a funny look because the apple was so sour. Sue laughed and her mom laughed too. + +After Sue finished packing her stuff and eating the sour apple, she was ready to go. She said goodbye to her mom and dad. Sue went on her trip with her big bag full of stuff. She knew she would have a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a big machine. It was very useful. It could make many things. A little boy named Timmy loved to watch the machine work. One day, Timmy wanted to play with the machine. But his mom said, "No, it is not safe." + +Timmy did not listen. He insisted on playing with the machine. He thought it would be fun. So, when his mom was not looking, he went to the machine. He pushed some buttons and the machine started to work. + +But then, something went wrong. The machine made a loud noise. It broke some things. Timmy was scared. His mom came running and saw the mess. She was sad and angry. The useful machine was now broken. Timmy learned that he should always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house near a big tree. He liked to play with a red ball. + +One day, Tom saw a new path near his house. He was curious and wanted to see where it went. So, Tom tried to walk on the path. He saw pretty flowers and green grass. + +After a while, Tom felt very sleepy. He found a soft spot under a tree and lay down. Soon, Tom was fast asleep. He had a nice dream about playing with his red ball. +Once upon a time, there was a cheap robot. The robot was not strong. One day, the robot went to play with a ball. The ball was big and fun. + +The robot saw a boy. The boy said, "Let's play with the ball together!" The robot and the boy played with the ball. They had fun, but the robot was not strong. + +The robot tried to kick the ball hard. But the robot split! The boy was sad. The robot could not play anymore. The boy went home without his new friend. +One day, a pretty bird named Bella lived near a big cliff. She loved to fly high in the sky and sing happy songs. The sun was warm, and the sky was blue. Bella had many friends like bugs, fish, and other birds. + +One morning, Bella saw a red fruit on a tree. She wanted to taste it. She flew down and picked the fruit with her beak. The fruit was very sweet and yummy. Bella shared the fruit with her friends, and they all liked it too. + +Every day, Bella and her friends would eat the sweet fruit and play near the pretty cliff. They were very happy together. They would sing, dance, and fly in the sky. Bella and her friends loved their home by the cliff, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a nice farm, there was a horse named Bob. Bob was a very nice horse. He had many friends on the farm. They would play together every day. + +One day, Bob saw a big gate. He wanted to see what was on the other side. So, he pushed the gate open and escaped. He walked and walked until he found a big green field. It was so big and pretty. + +Bob played in the field all day. Then, he started to miss his friends. So, he went back to the farm. His friends were happy to see him. Bob told them about the big green field. They all went there to play together. And they all had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little infant named Tim. Tim was an interesting baby because he loved to play with his toys all day. He had a big toy box filled with many colorful toys that made him very happy. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to clean his room. Tim did not want to clean his room, so he decided to cover all his toys with a big blanket. He thought that if he could not see the toys, then his room would look clean. + +But Tim did not know that his mom would come back to check his room. When she saw the big blanket covering the toys, she knew that Tim did not really clean his room. Tim's mom was very sad, and she told Tim that he could not play with his toys for a whole day. Tim felt bad and knew that he should have listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a pale boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the beach. He liked to build sand castles and splash in the water. + +One day, Tim's mom mentioned a big beach party. Tim was so happy. He knew he would have lots of fun with his friends. + +At the beach party, Tim and his friends played all day. They built a big sand castle and swam in the water. When the sun went down, they went home tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bobby. Bobby was very excited because he had just learned how to use his wings. He could fly high up in the sky and see all the pretty things below. He loved to play with his friends in the park. + +One day, Bobby met a big bird named Benny. Benny told Bobby, "I promise I will show you a secret place if you follow me." Bobby was excited and said, "Okay, I will follow you, Benny!" So, they flew together to the secret place. + +When they got there, Bobby saw that it was a dark cave. He was scared but Benny said, "Don't worry, I promise it's fun inside." Bobby went in, but it was not fun at all. Benny tricked him and left him alone in the dark cave. Bobby cried and wished he never followed Benny. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile spirit named Lily. She lived in a big forest. Lily loved to run and play with her friends, the birds and the squirrels. + +One sunny day, Lily met a little boy named Tim. Tim saw Lily and said, "Hi! I like to run too! Can we run together?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes! Let's run and play in the forest!" + +So, Lily and Tim ran and played all day. They laughed and had lots of fun. As the sun began to set, Tim said, "I have to go home now. Will you come and play with me again?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I would love to!" + +From that day on, Lily and Tim became best friends. They ran and played in the forest every day, and their friendship grew stronger. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a new country. In this country, there lived a boy named Tom and a girl named Sue. They were good friends and liked to play together. + +One day, Tom and Sue found a big box. They did not know what was in it. Tom said, "Let's open it and see." Sue agreed and they opened the box. Inside the box, they found a small bird. The bird was sad because it was trapped. + +Sue said, "We should release the bird. It wants to fly and be free." Tom agreed and they opened the box. The bird flew out and was very happy. Tom and Sue smiled and waved goodbye to the bird as it flew away. They were glad they could help the bird and continued to play together in their new country. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who lived in a small house. She had a big smile and was very bossy. She liked to tell everyone what to do. One day, she saw a little boy playing with his toy car. + +The bossy lady went to the little boy and told him how to play with his toy car. The boy did not like it, but he listened to the lady because she had a big smile. He played with his toy car the way the lady said. + +Soon, other kids came to play. The bossy lady told them what to do too. The kids did not like it, but they did what she said. Then, a big rain came and the kids had to go home. The bossy lady was left all alone with her big smile, but no friends to play with. +One day, a girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a boy with a big umbrella. The umbrella had many different colors. Lucy liked the umbrella and wanted to be friends with the boy. + +"Hi, I am Lucy. I like your umbrella. Can we be friends?" she asked. The boy smiled and said, "Sure! My name is Tom. Let's play together." They played and had fun. But the sky started to get dark. + +Lucy looked up and saw big clouds. "It will rain soon. We should get our umbrellas," she said. Tom nodded and they ran to get their umbrellas. They opened them just in time, as it started to rain. + +They stood under their umbrellas and laughed. Now, they both had different umbrellas, but they were still friends. The rain stopped and they played more. Lucy was happy she met Tom and his different umbrella. +One day, a sweet little sheep named Lucy was playing in the field. She liked to jump and run in the soft green grass. Lucy had lots of soft wool on her back. The wool kept her warm and cozy. + +Lucy's friend, a kind bird named Tim, flew down and sat on her back. "Hello, Lucy!" said Tim. "Do you mind if I sit here? Your wool is so soft and nice." Lucy smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! I don't mind at all." + +They spent the day together, playing and having fun. They shared their food and told each other funny stories. As the sun went down, they said goodbye and went to their homes. Lucy and Tim were very happy to be such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the soil. One day, he found a big seed. He thought it would be fun to plant the seed in the soil. So, he dug a hole and put the seed in it. Then, he covered it with soil and said, "Please, grow big and strong." + +Every day, Tim watered the seed and asked it to please grow. Soon, a tiny plant came out of the soil. Tim was so happy! But, he wanted the plant to grow faster. He thought, "I will give it more water. Then, it will grow very fast." This was a foolish idea. Plants need just enough water, not too much. + +Tim gave the plant too much water. The plant did not grow big and strong. Instead, it got sick and weak. Tim was sad. He learned that it was foolish to give the plant too much water. The moral of the story is that sometimes, too much of something is not good. We should always be patient and give things the right amount of care. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a gray cat. The cat was sad. Tim wanted to help the cat. + +"Cat, why are you sad?" Tim asked. The cat said, "I want to pick a zoom toy, but I can't find one." Tim thought about how to help the cat. + +Tim and the cat went to the toy store. There were many toys, but no zoom toys. Tim had an idea. He picked a toy car and said, "Look, cat! This car can zoom!" The cat was happy. + +Together, Tim and the cat played with the zoom car. They had fun and the cat was not sad anymore. Tim and the cat became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round ball. It loved to roll all around the house. One day, it rolled up the stairs and found a door. The door led to the attic. The ball had never been in the attic before. It was dark and full of old things. + +The ball felt a little foolish for coming into the attic. It was scared of the dark. But it saw a small light coming from a window. The ball decided to roll towards the light. As it rolled, it found many fun things to play with. There were old toys and big boxes. + +The ball spent the whole day rolling and playing in the attic. It was not scared anymore. It had so much fun that it forgot it was ever foolish. When it was time to go back downstairs, the ball knew it could always come back to the attic to play again. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, the sun was shining very bright in the sky. A little boy named Tim was sitting on a seat in the park. He was feeling miserable because he had no friends to play with. He looked around and saw other kids playing and laughing, but he was all alone. + +Suddenly, a little girl named Sue came up to Tim. She saw that he was sad and asked if he wanted to play with her. Tim's face lit up and he said yes. They played together and had lots of fun. They ran, jumped, and laughed under the shining sun. + +As the sun started to go down, Tim and Sue knew it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play again soon. Tim was not miserable anymore. He had found a new friend in Sue, and he couldn't wait to play with her again. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her ball. One day, she saw a big dog. The big dog wanted to play too. Fluffy was scared, but the big dog said, "Don't be scared, we can pass the ball and be friends." + +So, Fluffy and the big dog started to pass the ball. They played all day long. They became good friends. The big dog told Fluffy, "I will always tell you the truth. We will be friends forever." + +But one day, the big dog did not come to play. Fluffy waited and waited, but the big dog did not come. Fluffy was very sad. She asked her mom, "Where is my friend?" Her mom said, "The big dog went away. He will not come back." + +Fluffy was very sad. She missed her friend, the big dog. She learned that sometimes, even if someone tells you the truth, things can still have a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a navy boat named Bob. Bob was a creative boat who loved to race with his friends in the sea. One sunny day, Bob and his friend, Tim the turtle, were getting ready for a big race. + +"Are you ready to race, Tim?" asked Bob. Tim replied, "Yes, Bob! Let's go!" They started the race and swam as fast as they could. Bob was very fast, but Tim was slow. Bob saw that Tim was having a hard time keeping up, so he stopped and waited for him. + +As they finished the race together, Bob and Tim learned that winning isn't everything. It's more important to help and be kind to your friends. And from that day on, Bob and Tim always raced together, helping each other and having fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to win the prize. She was so excited, she wanted the prize more than anything. + +One day Daisy tried very hard to win the prize. She tried and tried and tried, but in the end she didn't win. She felt so sad, like her heart was cold. She had suffered so much, but in the end she didn't get the prize. + +Daisy was very sad, and so was her mommy. But then, Daisy's mommy said something that made Daisy feel better. She said, "Even though you didn't win the prize, you will always be my prize." + +Daisy smiled because she knew that even though she didn't win the prize, she was still very loved and special. From then on Daisy would never suffer alone, her mommy would always be there. +Once upon a time, there was a robot. Everyday, the robot slowly made popcorn. He was so slow that it took him all day to complete the task. One day, this changed. The robot got faster and faster until it could make popcorn in no time! The robot was so fast and efficient that it could make lots and lots of popcorn. Everyone was so happy with the robot's speed and all the popcorn it made. They cheered, "The popcorn is complete!" And everyone loved it. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Susie. She was only three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Susie went for a walk through the woods with her parents. They were amazed at how many trees, flowers and animals there were to see. + +Suddenly, Susie heard something rustling behind a bush. She went to investigate and found a small, hidden cross. It was made of wood and quite old. Susie wanted to keep it, but her parents insisted she put it back. They said it was not hers to keep. + +So, Susie sadly put the cross back behind the bush and continued on her walk. She was determined to find the cross again, so she asked her parents to come back soon. Every time they came back, she would search for the hidden cross until she found it. + +One day, Susie's persistence paid off - she found the cross again and was finally allowed to keep it! She was so excited to have such a special treasure. From that day, she was never without it. +Once upon a time there was a shape who wanted to go for an adventure. +The shape was very brave and it wanted to explore far away. + +Its first stop was a big river. It was a dangerous place, but the shape decided to go into the water. +Suddenly a big wave came and it was a bit scared. But it stayed strong and kept swimming. + +When it finished its swim, it felt a bit dirty and wanted to wash. It found the perfect place and jumped in. It was the perfect temperature and felt the best. + +The shape swam around and scrubbed itself clean. It felt so much better after its wash! + +When the shape was happy and clean, it continued on its adventure. It was much braver now and ready for the other adventures. +Molly was excited - there was a parade in town that day. She put on her favorite dress and asked Mum if she could go. Mum said yes, so she and her brother raced out of the house. + +At the parade, there were people carrying flags and lots of horses. Molly watched in awe as the horses marched by, their hooves clattering on the ground. After that, the parade leader gave lots of sweets to the children and even Molly got two. She and her brother ate them quickly and smiled happily. + +But after a while, the parade got very boring. Molly looked at her brother and they both knew they wanted to go home. So hand in hand they returned home to their Mum and told her all about the wonderful parade they had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a sunflower in a big, green field. It was very happy and smiled at the sun every day. + +One day, a strong gust of wind rolled across the field. The sunflower held onto its stem as the wind passed by. Suddenly, an even bigger gust of wind rolled across the field, and the sunflower was too weak to hold on. It started to roll around in the field! + +The sunflower rolled and rolled until it stopped at the edge of the field. It was tired from all the rolling. Then, it noticed something else rolling towards it. It was an angry girl! She had been rolling after the sunflower for a long time, but the sunflower had been too sly for her. + +The girl was so angry she couldn't speak. She just kept rolling around! But the sunflower didn't mind. It just smiled and kept on rolling in the big, green field. +An icy winter had come and heavy snow blanketed the ground. Children from the small village gathered together in anticipation of the annual winter festival. The adults placed logs in the fire pit and offered warm drinks to the children. They all laughed and smiled as they stared into the bright flames which lit up their faces. + +The elders of the village then presented a special gift to the youth of the village. It was an offer for a magical sled ride down a nearby hill! Everyone was excited at the opportunity, especially the younger kids. The villagers all worked together to cover the sled in snow and ice, making it as icy as possible. + +The children lined up, grabbed their sleds, and eagerly waited for the elders to give them permission to race down the hill. On the count of three they let out a cheer and started their magical journey. Everyone giggled as they zoomed over icy bumps and beamed with glee as they reached the bottom safe and sound. The offering of the magical sled ride was a great way to celebrate the winter season and bring joy to the youth of the village. +Once upon a time, there was a kind pony. He lived all by himself and was very lonely, so he went in search of a friend. He soon found one. She was a little girl who was just three years old and was very kind too. They became best friends and they did everything together. + +One day, the little girl asked the pony if he wanted to do something special with her. He was excited and said yes. She told him she wanted to bury something special in the ground. The pony watched as the little girl got a box and put something inside it. She then said to the pony that it was her present for him and it was special. + +The little girl and the pony dug a hole in the ground and carefully placed the box inside it. The little girl said a few words over the box and then she and the pony filled the hole with dirt. + +The pony was so happy to have such a kind friend. The little girl hugged him and said she was glad to have such a kind pony as a friend too. They both said a silent goodbye to the special box they had just buried. +John was so excited - he had a big red balloon! With a big smile, he grabbed the string and started running around, letting the balloon follow behind him. + +Soon his friends arrived, they saw the balloon and started playing with it. One grabbed the string, the other the bottom of the balloon, and the friends started running around in circles. Everyone was laughing and having fun. + +But then something strange happened - the balloon started to go flat. All the friends stopped and watched as the balloon started to get smaller. John realized that the balloon was empty - there was no more air inside! + +John was sad - the balloon was gone. But then the friends cheered him up and said, "Let's do something else!" They went outside and played tag, and shared juice and cookies. + +John soon forgot about the balloon. He realized that friends can always make him feel better. +Once upon a time there was a nosy fox. He wanted to wander through the woods, so he followed a network of little paths. He skipped along happily, looking for tasty treats. + +Soon he came to a big pond. He saw lots of tiny bugs near the water and wanted to catch them. He crept closer and closer but the bugs fluttered away. He tried again, but the bugs were too quick! + +The fox grew bored, and began to wander away. He came to a clearing with a large tree. The fox decided to climb up and look around, and that is exactly what he did. From the top of the tree he could see far away. He spotted a tasty snack and chased after it. + +The fox gobbled up the snack, and then looked around some more. But soon he was getting tired and decided to wander back home. As he walked, he heard a nosy little bird chirping. He waved goodbye and continued on his way. + +He followed the same network of little paths until he reached his den. He curled up and went to sleep, dreaming of his adventure. +Once there was a poor boy who wanted a pet so badly and his parents told him he could add one to the family. So the boy went to the pet store and chose the cutest, fluffiest kitten in the whole store. He was so happy and the kitten was so cuddly! The boy took his new pet home and gave it a big hug. From then on the boy and the kitten were best of friends, playing together all day long. + +At night, the boy's parents let him keep the little kitten in his room and he would curl up together with it and fall fast asleep. Everywhere he went, the kitten went too and they were always together. It was wonderful to have such a loyal and fluffy companion to keep the poor boy company. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She loved stories and she wanted to read a novel. It was big, it was new and very smooth. Sarah was so excited and she couldn't wait to open it. + +But then, Sarah accidentally dropped the novel and it broke! She was so sad, she wanted to read the novel very much. But, it was broken and she couldn't do anything. + +But then, Sarah's mom remembered something special. She had a magical glue to fix the novel. Together, Sarah and her mom glued the broken pieces together. They worked hard and they finally finished gluing the novel. + +Sarah was so happy! The novel was whole again and she couldn't wait to start reading it. She opened the novel and began reading. The story was so exciting that Sarah couldn't stop reading. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a star in the sky. It was very pretty and sparkling. Everyone thought it was the prettiest star of all. + +One day, the star decided it wanted to improve itself. So it started to work on getting even prettier. It twinkled harder and shined brighter. It even changed colours! + +The star felt very proud of itself, so it kept going and going until one day it was the prettiest thing in the sky. Everyone stopped to look at it and say how beautiful it had become. + +The star stayed sparkling and pretty forever. And everyone that saw it remembered how it had worked so hard to make itself even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She was very adventurous. She wanted to explore the world! + +One day, Susie was walking in the park. She touched some soft grass and saw some ants crawling around. She thought it was interesting. As she continued to explore, she touched a tree. The bark was rough and bumpy. + +Then she heard a sound coming from the pond. She was excited and ran to see what it was. It was a frog. She wanted to touch it but she was a little scared. Then the frog hopped away. + +Susie then saw a tall ladder. She wanted to climb it but it was too high. However, that didn't stop her. She put her leg on the first rung and started to climb. She was so brave and adventurous! + +At the top, Susie could see all around her. The view was amazing. Finally, she made it back down to the ground and was so proud of herself. She had a great adventure. +Once there was a wise little girl called Eve. She was only three years old, but she was very wise. + +One day, Eve wanted to get a mug from the kitchen. She had never seen a mug before and she wanted to know what it looked like. + +So, with her tiny steps, Eve went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. + +Inside the cupboard there was a big, blue mug. Eve was very happy. She picked up the mug and looked at it. + +The mug was very lovely and Eve thought it was very wise. She said to herself; "I am so glad I found this mug. I can drink lots of yummy drinks from it!" + +Then, she put the mug down and ran outside to tell her mommy what she had seen. + +Eve was so excited! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who was very lonely. She lived in a big house all by herself. Every day, after the sun woke the world, Lucy would go for a walk in the park. But one day when she woke, something different happened. + +As Lucy stepped out of her house, she heard a loud voice coming from the park. She walked toward it and as she got closer, she realized it was a lecture. She was so curious that she decided to listen to it. The man was talking about how to make friends and stop feeling lonely. + +Lucy listened to the entire lecture, and then she went home. She was very excited, because now she knew how to make friends. The lonely girl was now full of hope. + +The next day, Lucy went to the park again and made a friend. They played together every single day, and before she knew it, Lucy never felt lonely again. +Once there was a small child. He liked to wear his special, comfortable clothes. One day, he found an avocado in his garden. It was big and harmless. He was so excited! He picked it up and brought it inside. + +He wanted to wear it. He put it over his head and down his chest. He couldn't move very well, so his mom and dad laughed. They showed him how to cut it in half and take out the seeds. + +He took a spoon and scooped out the soft flesh inside. It was green and delicious! He put it all over his head like a hat. He looked silly, but he was happy. Everyone laughed and celebrated his harmless fun. +Once there was a little girl who liked to follow things. One day she followed a cobweb. It was very delicate and looked so beautiful, so she decided to follow it. She followed it around the corner until she got to a room she had never seen before. Inside was a very important box. She tried to open it, but it was too hard. She followed the cobweb back to the corner and then she followed it outside. She followed it around the garden until she came to a tree with a big hollow in it. Inside was a special key. She quickly followed back to the room and opened the box with the special key. Inside, she found the most important thing of all – a treasure map! From then on she followed the map and it led her on lots of wonderful adventures! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved going outside and seeing the world. Every day she went out and saw something different and fun. + +One day she went for a walk. It was a beautiful day and she was so excited. As she walked, she saw a beautiful flower. She stopped and wanted to pick it. But her mom said no. + +The little girl was sad and kept asking her mom to let her pick the flower. She kept insisting. + +Her mom still said no and explained why to her. She told the little girl that if she picked the flower it wouldn't be beautiful anymore. So the little girl listened to her mom and kept walking. She was happy that she was able to see and enjoy the beauty of the flower that day. +Once upon a time, there lived a princess. She had long, golden hair and a pink dress. The princess loved to sew. Her favourite activity was to create original stitch art with her special needle. + +One day, the princess found a magical box. She opened it and inside was a spool of colourful thread. She wondered what she could do with it. + +The princess asked her parents if she could use the thread to make a special tapestry for her room. Her parents agreed and allowed her to get to work. + +For hours, the princess carefully stitched the thread together until she made a beautiful original masterpiece. When it was finished, the princess hung it on the wall in her room and felt very proud. + +The princess and her family admired the tapestry for years to come. Whenever the princess looked at the tapestry, she felt special knowing that she made it all with her own two hands. +Once upon a time, there was a game. It was a fun game with lots of color and happy music. But one day the game went dead. It got very quiet and still. Nothing happened when the little girl pressed the buttons. The game had rotted away. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, her mommy and daddy came over. They hugged her tightly and looked at the sad game. Mommy and Daddy said it was ok. They went to the store and bought a new game. The new game was alive, full of color and happy music. They played it together and had lots of fun. + +The little girl was happy again. She played the game every day, and never let it rot away again! +Once upon a time there lived a mighty fox named Sampson. He loved to wander in the woods near his home. Every day he explored and searched for the truth about life. + +One day Sampson decided to go for a stroll and see what he could find. He wandered through the woods and came across a little pond. The water looked so inviting and calm that Sampson decided to take a closer look. + +As he drew closer, Sampson suddenly heard a noise from the trees - he thought it was a bird chirping a song. As the noise grew louder, Sampson saw a great eagle soaring over the pond. The eagle hopped from branch to branch and flew around in circles above Sampson! + +He was amazed and stood there in awe until the sun started to set. The mighty eagle flew back into the sky and Sampson felt a new sense of truth in his heart. He now knew that there were many wonders in the world to explore and wander around. He looked forward to more discoveries on his future journeys! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a little bird and a whale. The bird wanted to ask the whale a question, but the whale couldn't hear. The whale was deaf, so the bird had to find another way to talk to the whale. + +The little bird flew up to the whale's big, grey ear and shouted very loudly, "Hello, can you hear me?" But there was no answer. The whale was still deaf, so the bird had to try again! + +The bird thought for a moment and then grabbed a few rocks from the ocean floor. Then he carefully arranged them in a ring around the whale's ear. The bird shouted as loud as he could, "Can you hear me now?" + +The whale heard the rocks and opened his big eyes. The whale smiled at the little bird and said slowly, "Yes, I can hear you. What do you want to ask me?" + +The little bird happily asked the whale all sorts of questions. He learned all sorts of amazing things from the wise, old whale. And they both learned that sometimes you just have to find a different way to communicate. +Timmy was very shy. He never wanted to go to the park with his friends. His mom wanted him to be brave and enjoy himself, so one day she suggested they go together. Timmy was happy when his mom suggested it, so he put on his shoes and grabbed his comb. + +At the park, Timmy was so excited to climb on the tree and swing on the swings. He went down the slide too, but he was still very shy. His mom smiled and suggested they play a game. Together they played tag, and when it was time to go home, Timmy was feeling more brave and confident. + +Timmy's mom combed his hair with the comb and gave him a hug. She told him that he seemed much braver today and said she was proud of him. Timmy smiled and said that next time it would be even better +One day, on a very hot day, Mummy wanted to bring some peace and quiet to the house. She put on her big shoes and went to the park down the street. + +The park was very dirty and filthy, but Mummy didn't care. She laid out a blanket in the sand and took out her basket. Inside the basket were treats for the birds. Mummy put her finger to her lips to show that she wanted the birds to be quiet. + +Soon, a group of small birds came to the blanket. They enjoyed the treats and sang songs to thank Mummy. It was so peaceful and quiet that Mummy sat down and just watched them. + +The birds flew away when they were done. Mummy stood up and looked around the park. It was still very filthy, but she smiled. She had brought some peace and quiet to the park. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who had a special metal. The metal was so shiny and sparkly, it gleamed in the sun. + +Every day the wealthy man looked at his metal and wished he could lift it. But it was too heavy for him. He was sad he could not lift it. + +One day he saw a little girl who walked by. She was very tiny. The man had an idea. He asked the little girl if she could help him lift the metal. + +The little girl said yes. She was very strong, even though she was so tiny. Together, the man and the little girl could lift the shiny, sparkly metal. They lifted it together with ease and smiled at each other with joy. + +The man was so pleased he could now lift his special metal and thanked the little girl. They said goodbye to each other and the man took the metal away. He waved goodbye, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a spoiled little girl called Izzy. She loved to splash in the bath. Every night she would shake her tail feathers and make a big splash! + +One day, Izzy decided to go to the west. Her mom and dad said she could go, so Izzy packed her bag full of snacks and set off. + +When Izzy arrived, she found the water was so clear. She could see her reflection dance in the ripples she made with every splash. Izzy created bigger and bigger splashes until finally, she jumped in! + +She glided through the water, singing and laughing as she frolicked. When she was all played out, Izzy climbed out of the water and lay on a rock to soak up the sun. + +Before she knew it, the sun was setting and it was time to go home. Izzy giggled to herself as she packed her bag and trotted off into the night. +Once upon a time there lived a mighty little girl. She knew she was special and always wanted to help others. Everyday she would get dressed in her favorite clothes and go for a walk. + +One day, she spotted a big pond filled with dirty soap at the edge of the woods. She quickly ran to the pond and took out a big bucket. Then she scooped up the water and filled her bucket with soap. + +She excitedly ran back home. Along the way, she looked for a stick so she could stir up the soap and get it ready. She found a big branch and stirred and stirred until the soap formed a big frothy lather. + +The mighty little girl smiled as she watched the bubbles form and rise in the air. With a satisfied grin, she went inside and started to remove her clothes. She washed her hands and face with the soapy lather, feeling clean and refreshed all over. + +The mighty little girl smiled with pride as she thought of all the others she had helped. And she vowed to return the next day to spread more love with her soapy goodness. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wore a long, shiny cape. The cape was red and yellow and very special. Every day, he was careful to take care of it. He cleaned it and made sure it didn't tear. He was proud of his cape. + +One day, another king came along. His cape was blue and purple and even brighter than the first king's cape! The first king was jealous and wanted his cape to look as nice as the second king's. + +The first king worked very hard to make his cape look nice. He cleaned it every day and was very careful with it. After a few months, the first king's cape was the most beautiful cape in the kingdom! + +The kings were very proud of their capes, but more importantly, they were proud of how careful they had been with their capes. They both knew that taking care of something is very important and that's why they were both successful! +Joey was playing in the yard. He wanted something to do inside. He had an idea. He wanted to make a plan. + +Joey went inside and he saw a big, expensive couch. He thought it would be fun to jump on it! He put his plan into action. He carefully climbed onto the couch and jumped. He laughed and giggled. + +It was so much fun! He wanted to do it again and again. But after a while, he got too tired. He slowly made his way off the couch, said goodbye, and went off to bed. + +It had been a lot of fun. The plan of jumping on the couch had worked out even better than he thought. Joey was so happy and excited. He had a lot of ideas for his next plan! +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bear. He wanted a bath, but he didn't know how. So he asked his mom if he could have one. + +His mom said yes, so she took him to the bathtub. He looked inside and saw lots of bubbles. He was so excited and demanded to get in! + +His mom helped him climb into the bathtub. He splashed around and played with the bubbles. He felt so clean and happy after his bath. + +When the bear was finished, his mom wrapped him up in a towel. He was so warm and cozy. Then it was time for bed. + +The end. +Tommy was very excited. At the store, he had found a toy car that looked like his dad's. He ran straight to Dad and asked if they could repair it together. + +Dad said he was sure they could, and they began to work. Dad took out some tools and Tommy helped him. They worked for a while, but then the rain came. + +The rain made a big puddle on the ground, and Tommy was sad. His toy car was getting wet, and the puddle was getting thicker and thicker. + +But Dad had a plan. He said he could use his tools to patch the toy car up and make it as good as new again. Tommy watched as Dad worked—before long, the toy car was all repaired. + +Tommy was so happy. His dad had repaired the toy car just like new. They celebrated with a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a purple beach ball. It was Joe's favorite ball. He grabbed it and threw it up in the sky. It flew so high that Joe couldn't reach it. He got a ladder and climbed up to get it. But as soon as he grabbed it, it popped! Joe was sad. + +But then he saw a pretty, purple ribbon in the sky. He jumped up and down, hoping to catch it. He grabbed it and held it tight. He quickly found a pair of scissors, and he cut it into pieces. + +Joe used the ribbon pieces to tie the beach ball back together. Then he grabbed the beach ball, held it tight and threw it back into the sky. It flew just as high as before! Joe was happy. He played with his purple beach ball all day. +Once, there was a girl named Anna. She loved adventure. One day, she decided to take a walk. She thought the best place to go would be the park! + +So, Anna packed her lunch and hopped into her bright red jeep. She drove off singing and became more and more excited. + +When she arrived at the park, she saw all the fun things to do. She played tag, climbed the trees and ate her lunch. After having a successful day, it was time for Anna to go home. + +She got back into her jeep, drove off, and headed for home. Later that day, Anna proudly told her parents about all the fun things she did. "I was so successful!" She said with a big smile. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and had lots of fun. On Sundays he enjoyed playing in the garden with his friends. One Sunday, Jack was feeling fearful. He didn't know why, but something scared him. + +Jack's mum was concerned and came to find him. When she asked him what was wrong, Jack told her he was feeling scared. His mum hugged him and told him that she valued him very much. Jack felt much safe and hugged her back. + +From that day on, Jack knew he was valued. He felt safe and happy whenever he was with his mum. This feeling stayed with him until the end of the day -- even after the sun had gone down. Jack was content knowing he was valued. +Once there was a bear. He was excite to go on a long journey. He walked and walked and saw many things, but he was alone. He was getting hurt and so was his feet. But then one day, he saw a little girl. She was excited too to see the bear. They had so much fun playing and running. Bear was no longer hurt, but excited. He was the happiest bear ever! They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, two friends called Joe and Jane went for a walk. Joe found a big stick and started to burn it. The air was filled with bright colors. Jane was fascinated and couldn't take her eyes off it. The fire spread to the trees and they started to burn too! The colors were so magical that they didn't want to leave. + +Joe then found some soft leaves. He put them on the fire and the colors changed. Jane loved it so much that she started dancing. They called it the 'magic fire dance'. It was so much fun that they decided to do it every day. + +The End. +One day, a little boy went outside. He was very adventurous and love to explore. As he looked around, he noticed a bottle of lotion. It was blue and smelled very nice. He bent down to pick it up. + +The boy opened it and squeezed it. The lotion felt cool and slippery in his hands. He smiled and kept playing. He rubbed the lotion all over his arms. Then a voice called him back into the house. + +The boy went back inside and his mom noticed that he had lotion all over him. She asked where it came from. The boy told her all about the bottle he noticed outside and she smiled. + +The mother told the boy to wash his hands. Then she gave him a hug and said he was very brave and adventurous. The boy smiled, happy with the compliment. +Once there was a girl called Lizzy. She was very keen to learn and always worked hard. Every day, Lizzy got out her tools and tried to do her best to improve her house. One day, she wanted to put up a picture on the wall. She took a hammer and some nails from her tool box and set to work. + +Lizzy tried very hard to put the nails in the wall but it was tricky. She wanted to do it on her own and was very obedient. She kept on trying and finally she put in the last nail. Then she put up her picture to show off her handy work. She felt so proud of herself for improving the wall. + +At the end of the day, Lizzy smiled. She couldn't believe that with a few nails, she had improved the wall. She was so pleased with her house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She had a magic paint brush and liked to paint everything she saw. One day, she wanted to paint a coat. She found some paint and brushes lying around, so she started to paint. The paint was quite harsh and dry, but Jane kept on painting. Soon, the coat was bright and colourful. Jane was really pleased with her work and showed it to everyone. All the people were very impressed with the beautiful coat. Jane smiled proudly and hugged her precious coat. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to play all day long. He wanted to find something really fun, but everything he found was boring. + +The little boy went around the park, looking for something fun. He saw a swing, but he had already played on that. He saw a slide, but he had already gone down that too. Nothing was new or exciting. + +Finally, the boy found something fun. He saw a dog that was running around. The boy ran after the dog and started to play with it. They ran and jumped and the boy was no longer bored. He was having so much fun! + +The boy and the dog played together until it was time to go home. The little boy was very happy as he headed home, knowing he had found something fun at last. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She wore a nice uniform. It was tight and fit her well. She liked it very much. + +One day, she got an idea. She wanted to do something special. She thought it would be fun to reverse the uniform! + +She took the uniform off and put it on the other way round. It was so tight that it felt funny. + +But then something special happened. As she started to move around, she started to fly! The reverse uniform was like a magic cape! + +Lucy was so happy. She flew all around the room. She even flew out the window and went up into the sky! + +She had a super fun time with her special reverse uniform. She knew she'd never forget it! +Once upon a time there was a naughty little rabbit. He loved to play in the garden and one day he saw something shiny in the soil. He dug it up and saw that it was a piece of copper! + +The rabbit was so excited and he wanted to do something special with it. He decided to cook with it! + +He went inside and found an old pot and a spoon. He put the copper pot on the stove and set it to medium heat. Then he added some ingredients he found in the cupboard like flour, sugar, and butter. + +He stirred the pot with his spoon and within minutes the kitchen smelled wonderful. He made a big bowl of delicious cookies! The rabbit was so proud of himself and hopped around the kitchen, feeling very pleased with his accomplishment. + +The naughty little rabbit had made the most delicious cookies ever! +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear. The bear was walking in the woods when he smelled something delicious. Soon he could see a big pot of soup sitting on the ground. He was so hungry, so he thought he'd take a pinch of soup. + +He took one dip of his paw into the pot and he was so surprised. This soup was the best soup he had ever tasted! He had another pinch, and then he couldn't help himself, he took another. + +Pretty soon the pot was empty! The bear was very full, but he still had a little pinch of soup left. He decided to save it for later, so he put it in a safe place. + +Now every time the bear is hungry, he can find the little pinch of soup to give him some yummy, furry soup. +Nina was an obedient little girl who loved to play in her backyard. One day, as Nina was running around happily, she saw a big ear in the grass. She couldn't believe her eyes. Carefully, she pushed the ear with one finger. + +Suddenly, the ear started to move and made a funny sound. All of a sudden, a rabbit hopped out of the grass in front of Nina. She was so excited and happy, she began to jump up and down with joy. + +The bunny snuggled up close to Nina and she petted it gently. She was sure she had never seen such a cute bunny before! + +Nina and the bunny played together for the whole afternoon until the sun started to set. After saying goodbye, Nina gave the bunny one last gentle push, sending it hopping away. + +Nina smiled as she watched the bunny hopping off into the distance. That was a fun, unforgettable afternoon that she would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a nice man. He had a velvet hat that he wore on his head. He went for a walk one day and as he was walking he tripped and his hat slipped off his head. He said, "Oh no! My hat has slipped off!" + +He looked around and saw something shiny. He looked closer and saw it was his hat. It had slipped under a bush. The man was very happy and he bent over to pick it up. The hat was soft and smooth, like velvet. + +He put the hat back on his head and said, “This hat is so nice and smooth. I'm glad I found it!" + +The man smiled and continued his walk. Everything was nice and he was happy with his velvet hat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Izzy. Izzy liked to hop around the forest every day. One day, Izzy hopped beneath a big oak tree. It was an original tree, tall and strong. Izzy hopped around it and saw some acorns lying on the ground. But when Izzy hopped closer, she noticed something very special - the acorns had funny smiles on them! + +Izzy hopped around the tree and tried to get a closer look. She bounced around, up and down. Then, she noticed that underneath the big oak tree, there was a door! She hopped over and opened the door. Inside, she saw a funny looking house with a little chimney top. It was so cozy and inviting. + +Izzy hopped inside and looked around. She saw a fireplace, lots of cozy chairs, and shelves filled with books. She hopped around and hopped up to the fireplace. Then, she noticed that the smily acorns she saw earlier were sitting on the mantel! She smiled and hopped out of the house. + +From then on, Izzy hopped around the original oak tree every day, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a musician. He used to make music all day long. Sometimes he played out of a big box. Everyone in town could hear it and they all thought it sounded nice. + +One day the musician got very hungry so he went to look for some food. He went to the market and he found some yummy fruit. But when he went to pay for it, his wallet was gone! He had lost it and now he was very sad. + +He started to miss his wallet. He missed the little things like having money to buy food. He missed being able to pay for things and he even missed the feel and look of his wallet. + +He went back to his music box and played the saddest song he knew. All the people stopped to listen. They liked the song and they gave him some food, so he was happy and no longer hungry. The musician was happy that he could again make music and also have something to eat. The people were kind and they also made sure he got his wallet back. He was so grateful and he would never forget his day with the kind people. +John had a great idea. He wanted to hide the idea so that no one else could see it. John looked around for a place to put it. He looked out of the window and saw a nice big tree. John smiled and had an even better idea. + +John grabbed a blanket and a big box. He ran to the tree and opened the box. He took out lots of stuffed animals and put them into the blanket. Then he put the box on top and tied the blanket around the box. + +John stepped back and looked at his hiding spot. He smiled. His idea was hidden and no one could see it. John was happy and satisfied with his work. He ran back to the house feeling sure and excited. +Molly and her daddy went to a restaurant. She saw lots of people and felt a bit troubled. Suddenly, Molly was embarrassed. She had forgotten to put her shoes on when she came out of the house. Daddy saw how embarrassed Molly was and he hugged her and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. We can still go to the restaurant." + +Molly smiled and ran over to their table. Daddy said, "What would you like to eat, Molly?" Molly asked for a hamburger and some fries. After they ate, they went to the checkout. Molly was embarrassed again, because she didn't have any money to pay. But daddy said, "Don't worry, Molly, I will pay." + +Molly smiled and thanked her daddy. Now she wasn't embarrassed anymore. They said goodbye to the restaurant and went back home. Molly was happy because she had a great time with her daddy. +One day, Jack wanted to be a writer. He dreamed of writing a story one day. So he went to school to learn how to write. + +At school, he was given an exam. It was yellow. He was so excited to write his story. He thought and thought, but he couldn't think of anything to write. + +The teacher noticed how Jack was stuck so she asked him to come sit next to her. She showed him how to form beautiful letters. Jack started to write down words. + +He wrote and wrote until he filled the whole page. It felt like he had written his own story. + +After the exam, Jack was proud of himself for writing his story. He couldn't wait to show it to the teacher. + +The teacher was so happy to see his work. She told Jack that he will make a great writer someday. Jack smiled in excitement. He knew he was on the way to becoming a writer! +Once upon a time, there was an incredible temple. It had massive doors and golden walls. Chris and his mom were visiting the temple and they were amazed. + +Chris and his mom walked through the beautiful doors of the temple. They looked up and saw lots of colorful flags and decorations. It was so amazing! + +Chris and his mom continued walking through the temple. They saw a magical fountain and they stopped to drink some of its shining water. It was so delicious. + +Soon, it began to get dark outside. Chris and his mom thanked the temple for the incredible experience and said goodbye. + +They stepped out of the temple and said, "We will come back soon!" +Once there was a boy. His name was Jimmy. Jimmy was very impatient. He was always in a hurry. One day, Jimmy decided to play a game. He wanted it to be a quick and fun game. But Jimmy was so impatient that he could not wait long enough to play the game properly. + +Jimmy tried to play the game, but he kept making mistakes. He started to get frustrated. Then, he came up with an idea. He decided to pinch himself when it was his turn to play. That way, he wouldn't forget and he could play the game quickly. + +Jimmy started pinching himself every time it was his turn to play. Jimmy's pinching worked - he finished the game very fast. But he was extra grumpy when he finished the game. Jimmy learned that it was better to take his time and be patient. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very lucky. One day, Tom went to a special place. It was called school! Tom was very excited. + +At school, everyone sat in a big group. Tom's teacher smiled at him, and she said, "Let's learn about numbers!" Tom shouted for joy. He loved learning new things. + +The teacher showed Tom how to write numbers. When Tom wrote the number one, his teacher said, "Well done, Tom! You are very clever!" Tom felt so happy. He kept on practicing his numbers with his teacher. + +At the end of the day, Tom shouted goodbye to his teacher. He had had so much fun learning and he was very lucky. Tom waved goodbye and ran off home with a smile on his face. +One day there was a thunderstorm outside. Little Ellie looked out the window and could see lightning and hear thunder. She was scared, so she ran to her mom and started to weep. + +Mom hugged her tight and said, “It’s okay. The thunder won’t hurt us. Just close your eyes and everything will feel better.†+ +Ellie closed her eyes and focused on taking deep breaths. She felt her mom’s arms around her, and heard the sound of rain outside. Slowly, the thunder faded away and everything became peaceful. + +But, of course, it couldn’t stay peaceful forever. The thunder came back and the rain kept falling. Ellie didn’t like it, but she wasn’t as scared this time. Mom was with her, and that was enough to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a nice park with a cute slide. Every day, lots of children played on the slide. + +One day, mommy said it was time to clean the slide. So, mommy and the children got some big cloths and started to clean. + +The children wanted to help too. They found some little cloths, and they started to clean too. + +The slide was getting really clean, and the children were having lots of fun. When the slide was all clean, mommy said it was time to go home. + +The children said goodbye to the slide. Everyone was glad it was clean and shiny again. +Once there was a lively rat. He liked to eat a lot. One day, he went out looking for something tasty to eat. He went into a nearby garden and saw a bowl of delicious food. He was so excited! + +He quickly ate all of the food. He felt so happy and full. He wanted to find more, so he started searching around the garden. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big, hungry cat! + +The rat was scared and ran away! He ran so fast that the cat couldn't catch him. He ran back to his home and smiled. He was glad the cat didn't eat him. He was thankful for the delicious bowl of food he found in the garden. From that day on he only ate food from his home. +James was playing in his room. He looked around and saw lots of toys. It was sort of a mess. He saw some of his toy cars in one corner, and some brick blocks in another corner. + +Then he noticed all the colors in his room. He saw blue, green and yellow. He stared at them and thought about what he could do. He decided to sort them. He put all the blue toys together, then all the green toys together and all the yellow ones together. When he was done he felt proud of himself. + +But then he noticed that in the middle of the room were some disgusting toys. They were slimy and gross. James was sad. He wanted to sort them, too. He looked all over his room and found some wipes, a bucket and a sponge. He put the disgusting toys in the bucket and scrubbed them off with the sponge and wiped them with the wipes. + +When he was done all the toys were sorted and clean! James was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a competitive spark. She sparkled and glowed like no other spark. Everywhere she went, she was asked questions. + +One day, the spark was exploring a deep and dark cave. As she flew, she wondered what exciting things she would discover. + +The spark saw a door. She flew up to the door and lightly tapped at it. The door opened and the spark flew inside. + +To the spark's surprise, she saw two friendly little creatures. One was called Candy and the other was called Fred. The spark looked at them and asked a question. + +"What are you two doing down here?" she asked. + +Candy and Fred looked at each other with wide eyes and big grins. + +"We're playing a game of who can find the best treasure first!" said Fred. + +The spark smiled and said "That sounds fun, let's play!" + +Everyone was excited to start the game and the competition was on. The spark flew around the cave looking for the best treasure. + +When the game was finished, the spark had found the best treasure and won the game! Everyone was happy and they all danced and cheered in celebration. + +The spark had been so competitive and it had paid off. She would never forget the fun she had in the cave that day. +Once there was an ancient tree. It was so old that no one could remember how old it was. Every day, a little boy would go down to the tree to eat his yogurt. He loved yogurt and would sit on the grass and eat his yogurt under the ancient tree. + +One day, the little boy went down to the tree, but the yogurt he was eating disappeared! He was very surprised and started to look around. He looked all around the tree, but he still could not find the yogurt. He looked up and down and all around, but the yogurt had truly disappeared. + +He thought he must have imagined it--that it couldn't be true. But it was true. The yogurt had indeed disappeared! He was very confused. + +He decided to just eat some yogurt under the ancient tree another day and not worry about it. So the little boy went on his way, looking forward to eating his yogurt again in the sunshine, under the ancient tree. +Once upon a time there was a fast bunny. He wanted a special costume, so he asked his friend, the squirrel. The squirrel whispered back, "I can find you a costume!" +So the bunny hopped off, finding things to make his costume with. He collected some twigs, leaves and grass for a cape, and some blackberries and stones for a necklace. + +After everything was ready, he tried on his costume. It was perfect! But he was still missing something. Then he heard a whisper from the wind, "Go to the castle! There's a surprise there!†+ +So the bunny rushed to the castle. And guess what he found! An extra-special surprise! A crown! He put the crown on top of his costume, and it made him look like a king! + +From that day on, he was known as the Fast Bunny King! He had a special costume, and a special crown, and he was the fastest bunny around! +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was only three years old. + +One day Jack wanted an orange. He found one in a big pot. He was happy and he kicked it! + +The pot broke and the orange rolled away. Jack was very sad. He felt guilty. + +Jack's mom saw what happened. She was not happy and told Jack he had to clean up the mess. + +Jack was sad, but he listened to his mom. He worked very hard and fixed the pot. He put the pieces back together. + +When he was finished, he was proud of himself for doing the right thing. His mom was proud of him too. +Once there was a big black bird. He sat on a big branch in the forest and he croaked. He croaked so loud it made all the other animals scared. But then something happened. The branch started to rot and suddenly the big black bird had to find somewhere else to sit. He quickly looked around and saw a big tree trunk laying on the ground. He hopped over to it and settled down. He croaked quietly now, because he was so content to have a new place to sit. But then the tree trunk started to rot too and the big black bird had to move again. He flew around looking for something else, but nothing seemed as perfect as the big branch he had sat on before. In the end, he decided to fly back to the same spot and he was happy to see that the branch wasn't rotting anymore. So he hopped on and he sat there happily, croaking away. +Once upon a time, there was a great wave. It was so big that it went higher and higher until it reached the sky. Then, it fell and made a big splash below. + +The wave was so powerful that it changed the way the beach looked. It dug a big hole in the sand and made all the rocks move around. Everyone at the beach was very surprised and scared. + +Then, the wave went away, but it came back again. The second time, it was even bigger and more powerful! The wave started to fall again and everyone had to run away from the beach. + +The great wave crashed onto the shore and made a big noise. It was so loud that it could be heard for miles away. When it was all done, the sand and rocks were different. + +The wave had made a great change, and people were amazed at how powerful it had been. Everyone knew that the great wave would never fall again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and full of joy. One day, the little girl wanted to play in the park. She asked her mom if she could go outside. But her mom said no, the sun was too strong and it was not time yet. So the little girl stayed inside. + +But the little girl was not happy. She felt hurt and wanted to play. Suddenly, a big, fluffy cloud came along and covered the sun. It made the sky dark and cool. The little girl was overjoyed because now she could go outside! She put on her shoes and ran out to the park. + +The little girl played for a long time and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, the little girl felt so happy that the cloud had come and covered the sun, giving her more time to play. She ran home and told her mom all about her wonderful day. +One day, a boy named Jack wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his parents, "Please can I go on an adventure?" His parents said, "Yes, but only if you're careful!" Jack was so excited. He looked for his best shoes and put them on. He put on his coat and hat, too. He was ready to go! + +Jack stepped outside. He wanted to explore. The day was bright and sunny. He started walking and looking around. He saw trees, birds, lakes, and even a few animals. + +Jack kept walking until he found a waterfall. He was amazed at how big it was! He wanted to climb to the top. He asked his parents if he could, "Please can I try to climb it?" + +His parents said, "Yes, be careful!" Jack climbed and climbed until he made it to the top. He was so proud of himself. He looked around and laughed. It was a very adventurous day! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lily. She was only three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Lily decided to go outside to play. She saw a big puddle and wanted to see what was in it. Carefully she stepped up, put her hands on the ground, and started to pull. Suddenly something amazing happened. + +The puddle started to leak, and it started to get bigger and bigger. Lily smiled, as she watched the mysterious liquid spread across the grass. + +It was so amazing, that Lily couldn't help but giggle and dance around the puddle. She was so excited, her little legs wobbled, and she laughed and laughed. + +After a while, the puddle stopped leaking. But Lily's smile stayed all day! +One day, Mandy wanted to make something in the kitchen. She grabbed her mom's mixer. She was a bit anxious, because she had never used it before. + +Mandy plugged it in and put sugar and butter in the bowl and turned the mixer on. She giggled as it started to make funny noises. Then she saw something fly out of the mixer and she screamed. + +The bowl was now covered in flour. Mandy ran to get a towel and started to clean up the mess. In the end, she was so proud of herself because even though she made a mess, she was able to clean it up. + +Mandy had so much fun that she started to make things with the mixer all the time. She was no longer anxious about it, but ready to create something new! +Once there was a slow turtle. One day, he was walking around and he smelled something delicious. It was food! He started to walk towards it, but he was walking very slow. He got closer and closer until he could see what it was. It was a big jar filled with yum yum food! The turtle was so happy he decided to open it. He tried his best but the lid was too hard. He tried and he tried but it wouldn't open. Then, he saw a stick and he used it to open the jar. It opened with a big pop! He was so excited he started to eat the food. After he ate all the food, he closed the jar and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maria. She liked to be outside and explore the world. One day she was walking in the park, and she saw something interesting. It was a deep hole in the ground with a napkin in it. She thought it was so strange and wanted to see what was inside. She got closer and closed her eyes, then reached inside the hole and grabbed the napkin. When she opened her eyes again, she saw a bright red butterfly sitting on top of the napkin. She was so excited and made a wish that the butterfly would be her friend forever. The butterfly flew away, making the wish come true. Maria smiled and picked up the napkin, as she had made a new friend that day. +Once upon a time there was a nice lily growing in a field. It was the brightest and prettiest flower in the whole field. One day, the lily noticed something very serious. It was getting dark and raining outside. The lily started to panic! + +It worried that the rain would make it too wet and it would not be able to survive. It looked around for help, but it saw no one. The lily thought it was all alone. + +Then, suddenly, a big sun appeared in the sky! The lily was so happy that it was no longer scared. The sunshine dried up all the rain and the lily was safe! + +The lily was so excited that it danced throughout the whole field. It knew that it would never have to panic again! +Once, there was a girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and really loved playing with toys. One day, she found a special box. Inside the box, there was a dependable plastic toy car. + +Lucy was very excited and examined the car. She looked at it from all directions and spun its wheels. Then, she turned it upside down and noticed there was something written on the bottom of the car. She read it out loud, "Made of dependable plastic." + +Lucy liked the car very much and decided to take it for a ride around the house. She had a lot of fun playing with her dependable plastic car. +Alice had a wide bucket. She wanted to throw it so she ran to the park. She ran to the swings and threw the bucket as far as she could. The bucket flew in the air and landed in the grass. Alice ran to get it. She put the bucket back in her hands and started to run again. She threw the bucket even further this time. The bucket flew so far that it landed in a big tree. Alice called her dad for help. He climbed the tree and brought the bucket down to her. Alice was happy. She threw the bucket one last time and watched it fly up in the air. +Molly was three years old and she loved art. Whenever Molly and her parents drove into town, Molly always asked to go to the museum. + +One day, Molly was feeling very miserable. Her parents brought her to the museum to cheer her up. When Molly saw the amazing art pieces in the museum, she clapped with joy. She applauded each and every painting. + +Molly was so excited that she even applauded the sculptures. She bounced around the museum, clapping her hands the whole time. + +Molly's parents gave each other a happy smile. They were so proud to see their daughter so happy. After the museum visit, Molly was no longer miserable. She was full of joy and enthusiastic about the artworks she had seen. + +The family drove home, and Molly was constantly applauding the way back. +One sunny day at noon, a rare thing appeared in the sky. It was a rainbow - something the three-year-old had never seen before. "It looks so cool," the child said. + +The child wondered what made the rainbow appear. Were the colors hidden in the sun's light? Had the rain brought it out of hiding? + +The child watched the rainbow until it vanished. The child wanted to see it again but it didn't appear. No matter how many different noons the child looked, the rainbow rarely came out. + +One day, after a long search, the child saw the rainbow again. This time, the child knew what had made the rainbow appear - and the child smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He lived in a big palace and liked to go outside and explore. He was very curious and tried to learn something new every day. + +One day, he heard about something called mail. He asked his royal advisor what mail was but he could not answer. The prince decided to find out for himself. + +The prince went to the post office and asked the postmaster about mail. The postmaster was very friendly and explained about how mail works. + +That day, the prince mailed a letter to his mum. He was very excited to see what happened next. Would the letter get to his mum? + +A few days later, he got reply in the post. His mum replied to his letter. The prince was so excited and showed it to everyone in the palace. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a clever girl called Lucy. She lived in a big house with her sister Molly. + +One day, Lucy noticed that her arm wasn’t acting like it usually did. She couldn’t move it, so she got worried. + +Luckily, the doctor knew what to do. She said, “We will need to replace your arm. It won’t hurt and you won’t feel anything.†+ +So, the doctor put a new arm in place of the old one. Lucy was so grateful and the new arm worked like a charm! + +Now when Lucy does her chores, she does them faster with her clever new arm. Everyone was so happy for her because she was able to use her arm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Melon. She was very adorable and loved playing outside. One day, she went to the garden to explore. She saw a big and juicy melon, bigger than any other she had ever seen before. + +Melon wanted to pick the melon, but she was scared it was too big for her. Then, a friendly bee flew beside her and said, "Let me help you. I will protect you and the melon." + +Melon took the bee's help and the bee carefully lifted her up with its tiny wings. It flew with Melon and the melon to a spot where she could safely pick it. + +Melon was so happy! She thanked the bee for protecting her and the melon. They were best friends from that day. + +The end. +Molly was walking in the park. She could see lots of birds in the trees and the sun was shining. Molly heard a noise and she was excited to see it. + +It was a clown with a steel drum. Molly clapped and cheered out loud. The clown laughed and gave Molly a treat. It was so tasty! + +Molly clapped some more and the clown gave her a toy. It was a steel ball and Molly smiled. She clapped her hands and thanked the clown. + +Molly kept playing with the ball and enjoyed the sun. She was so happy and clapped in excitement. Molly enjoyed the tasty treats and the fun steel ball! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful train. It loved to run around the town. Everyone in the town loved the train and would always give it waves and smiles. + +One day, the train got a special job. It was told to sell products all around the town. So the train worked hard everyday and sold the products to happy families. + +The families were very pleased with the train because it was working so hard. They decided to give the train a special treat. They took it for a ride around town and the train was so excited. + +The train went around and around, faster and faster. It went so gracefully and looked so happy too. Everyone clapped and cheered as the train went passed them. + +The train was so pleased that it thanked the families before it made its way back home. And ever since then, the train become the most graceful train in town! +Once upon a time, there was a fairy. She was glad because she had the most magical power. Everywhere she went, she sprinkled her fairy dust and made people smile. + +She decided to go to a garden one day. She flew over the flowers and thanked them for being so beautiful. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a little girl. She had big eyes and was asking the fairy to please show her some magic. + +The fairy was glad to show the little girl. She flapped her wings and waved her wand. A huge puff of fairy dust filled the air and the little girl laughed with delight. + +The fairy smiled. She said to the little girl: “Now please remember, that each day the world needs more magic, so use your own special fairy magic to make the world a happier place!â€. +Once upon a time there was a little gray mouse. He loved to stand in the warm sun and look out over all the land. + +One day he saw something shiny at the tip of a hill. He was so curious that he decided to go and see what it was. He ran over the hill and saw a shiny coin laying there. He was so excited! He wanted to take the coin back to his nest, but he was so small and the coin was so big. + +The little mouse stood there for a long time, trying to think of a way to get the coin back. He was just about to give up when he had the best idea of all! He scooted over to gather some long grass and then he carefully made a basket for the coin. + +He carefully set his basket down and picked up the coin. Then with a happy smile, he ran back to his nest, carrying his new treasure. He was so proud of himself. + +The little mouse now stands proudly every day in the sun, showing off his coin as a reminder of his adventures. +Once there was a generous old man who liked to sort things. One day he was sorting through his gem collection and he found a very special gem. He was so happy and he wanted to share it with someone. + +So the man found a little girl, who was only three years old. She had big eyes and a big smile. The old man handed her the gem and said, “This is for you.†+ +The little girl was so excited and she thanked him. She delightfully sorted her gems, making sure that the special one was on top of the stack. Now she was the proud owner of a very special gem. + +The generous old man smiled and said, “You have something very special now.†The little girl hugged him and said, “Thank you for being so kind.†And from then on, the little girl always remembered the generous old man and his special gem. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She liked to help her mom with the laundry. Every day, they went to the river and Lucy loved to splash around while the mom put the laundry in the water. + +One day, a big fish came swimming by the river. He saw Lucy and the mom and liked them very much. The fish was loyal and decided to stay near them, helping them with the laundry. He would push the laundry around so it would get clean in the water. Lucy and her mom were very happy to have a loyal friend. + +Even when they were done washing the laundry, they let the fish stay, and he played with them in the river. They splashed around and had lots of fun together. They got to be the very best of friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was very tired so she went to take a nap. As she was sleeping, she heard a loud sound coming from outside. + +She opened her eyes and saw that a microphone had been set up right outside her window. Then she heard a voice coming from it - it was calling her to come outside. + +Amy was very scared, so she did not want to go outside. But then she heard a voice tell her not to be afraid and to just surrender. + +So Amy slowly walked outside and saw that the microphone was attached to a big machine. Suddenly the machine began to light up and make noises. Amy started to become less scared and began to have fun. + +She played make-believe music with the microphone and machine. Soon she forgot how tired she was and kept playing for hours. + +When Amy finally realized it was evening, she went inside, content with the day’s adventure. Every time she saw the microphone, she remembered how much fun she had playing with it - and how she had learned to surrender her fear. +One day, there was a clumsy bear. He was so clumsy that he would often stumble and fall. He was so clumsy that he wanted to find a place to rest. + +Keen to find somewhere comfortable and quiet, he saw a crib. It looked so inviting and he decided to lie down in it. But just as he was getting comfortable, he heard a loud noise. + +The noise came from the crib. It was the baby who was inside it! The baby was Cry-Cry and he was very unhappy. He had woken up to find the clumsy bear lying in his crib! + +Cry-Cry was so cross that he started to cry. The clumsy bear was so scared he ran away as fast as he could. He never messed with Cry-Cry's crib again! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Rose was walking in the park with her mommy. It was a cold day and the sky was grey. Suddenly, Rose looked up and saw something special in the sky; it was snow! Rose was so excited and pointed at the starry flakes which drifted down from the sky. + +Rose and her mommy watched the snow together and Rose smiled as she felt the flakes on her face. As she looked around, she noticed something else amazing - friendly animals were everywhere! The birds were hopping around, rabbits were playing and squirrels were running. + +Rose looked back at the sky and saw more snow. She reached out and tried to catch the white flakes. Her mommy showed her the snowflakes up close and Rose smiled with delight. Rose and her mommy played and laughed together until it was time to go home. Rose was so happy that she could show her mommy the snow and friendly animals in the park. +Once there was a girl. She was very sad, because her friend had said something mean to her. She was so anxious! She thought and thought about what she should do. + +The girl remembered something her mommy always said. She said that it was important to forgive. So the girl decided to give her friend a present. She gave her a special pen. + +When the girl's friend got the pen, she was so happy! She thanked the girl and asked for forgiveness. The girl hugged her friend and said it was okay. + +That night, the girl went to bed happy. She knew it was important to forgive and it always made her feel better. +Once upon a time there was a helpful stone. It belonged to a little girl called Jane. Jane liked the stone very much and took it everywhere with her. + +Jane asked the stone to help her find a new toy. The stone listened carefully and took her to a toy shop. Inside the shop, the stone showed Jane a big teddy bear! Jane was so happy, she hugged the stone and thanked it for being so helpful. + +The little girl took the teddy bear home and it became her own. Jane loved to cuddle and play with her new toy. The stone was always by her side, helping her and making her smile. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl who had a pot. She was very sad because she had no one she could trust. She felt all alone in the world and was very unhappy. + +One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly fluttering about near her pot. She slowly walked over and very carefully reached out her hand to it. The butterfly flew onto her finger! She was so excited and felt a warm feeling inside. + +The next day, she saw the butterfly again. She was so happy to see it and again it flew onto her finger. This time, she decided to trust the butterfly and they became friends. + +The little girl and the butterfly played together everyday, and the little girl was no longer lonely or sad. The poor little girl now had a best friend who she could trust and love. + +And so she and the butterfly started a beautiful journey together and were very happy! +Katie wanted to try something new. She saw her mom doing something called yoga at the park and wanted to try it too. She asked her mom to teach her how to do it. Every day, Katie and her mom would go to the park and do yoga. Katie was very determined! She tried her best to do all the poses. With practice, Katie learned how to do the poses. She started feeling better and more relaxed after each session. + +Finally, Katie's mom told her that she was successful! She was so proud of herself for learning how to do yoga. Katie kept practicing and soon she was doing the poses perfectly. She kept learning more each day and was so proud of all the progress she had made. + +Katie was so happy that she was successful in trying yoga! She was so glad she asked her mom to teach her. Now she can do yoga on her own, wherever she wants! +Once upon a time there was a ship that sailed by the sea. The ship had an anchor so it could stay still in one place when it needed to. + +One day, the ship was sailing and it got caught on some rocks. The captain saw what had happened and he called to his crew. + +The crew worked hard to try and get the ship unstuck, but it wouldn't move. No matter what they tried, the ship was stuck tight. + +The captain called out to the crew again, "We need to use the anchor! Maybe it will save us!" So the crew got the anchor and they dropped it over the side of the ship. + +At first nothing happened, but then, with some persistent tugging, the anchor caught hold of the rocks. The crew kept pulling and eventually, they got the ship free! + +The crew cheered! They had been very persistent and their anchor had saved the day. +Once there was a tall boy named Carl. He loved to go on adventures. One day Carl invited his friend Lisa to go on a special adventure. He said they were going to find the magical whip. + +Lisa was excited and together they set off on the journey. On their way they passed a tall mountain, a glistening lake, and a bright rainbow in the sky. Finally they reached the end of their journey. + +They found the magical whip! It was sparkling and strong. Carl and Lisa took turns using the whip. They used it to jump over logs, and play tag. They laughed and had so much fun! + +Soon it was time for Carl and Lisa to go home. They thanked the magical whip for all their fun and said good-bye. Carl promised to invite his friend Lisa back for another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a dark feather. It was alone, far away from its home. Suddenly, the feather heard a voice. It was a bird, asking the feather to come and play. The feather said, "Please, I don't know how to fly!" But the bird kept talking and the feather listened. "Just trust me," the bird said. + +So the feather said, "Please, I will try." And the bird put out her wings and the feather jumped onto them. The bird started to fly and the feather was so happy. She was flying high up in the sky and it was so beautiful! + +The bird said, "Just let go of my wings and you will fly on your own." So the feather said, "Please, I am scared." But then the bird said, "Just believe in yourself." + +The feather listened to the bird and let go of the wings. She flew for the first time and it was amazing! She was so proud that she flew on her own. But when it was time to go home, the dark feather said, "Please, just let me fly a little longer!" +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who lived in a small village. She was the only one in the village who had curly hair because everyone else had straight hair. The young girl was very sad about this, so she asked her mother if she could do something about it. + +Then her mother told her that if she promised to always keep her head covered with a cap, then her hair would stay curly. + +The young girl was super excited and she quickly grabbed a cap and put it on her head. She kept it there so tight that it never moved, and it kept her hair curly forever. + +From that day forward, the young girl was very proud of her curly hair. She would always wear a cap, and whenever someone asked why she always had it on, she would tell them the story of the promise she had made to her mother. +Once upon a time, there was a big dry box. Inside the box was a special weapon. It was shiny and sparkly. A man walked up to the box and tried to lift it, but it was too heavy! He tried and tried, but he just couldn’t manage it. + +Then along came a tiny girl. She was only three years old, but she was strong! She walked right up to the box and her little hands grabbed the sides. She lifted it up with ease and pulled it off the ground. + +The man and the girl smiled at each other and the man said, “Thank you! You’re so strong!†Then he took the weapon and walked away with a big smile on his face. The little girl was so proud of herself and she danced all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a guard who was very cheap. He was not like other guards, who had nice coats and golden hats. The guard did not have any of these things. He was so cheap that he only had a piece of cloth to cover himself with. + +The guard was very disappointed. He wished he had a better way to stay warm and look nicer like the other guards. He tried to look for something big that he could use to cover himself. + +One day he found an old blanket in a nearby barn. It was very old and faded, but he was sure it would do the job. He was so happy to have something to cover himself with that he quickly put it on. + +The guard was so proud of his blanket because it was snuggly and warm. He walked around the village showing it off to everyone. Everyone said they were impressed with the guard's new blanket, and the guard was so happy to finally have something nice to cover himself with. +Sammy was walking in the park with his mommy. The day was dismal and gloomy. As they passed by the river, Sammy saw a big palm tree. He asked his mommy to stop and they looked up at it. + +The sun made the palm tree's big leaves shine. Sammy was amazed! He had never seen a palm tree in person before. He asked his mommy to pick one of the leaves and she did. She held it out to him so he could feel it. The leaf felt soft and velvety on his tiny fingers. + +As they passed the tree, Sammy saw a bird on one of the branches. It flew away as soon as it noticed them. Sammy thought it was so neat to see a real bird! He stretched out his arm and waved goodbye to it. His mommy laughed and told him it was safe to pass the tree now. + +They continued walking along, but Sammy kept looking back at the palm tree. That sunny day seemed a little less gloomy after they passed by it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to play in her backyard and see the animals. Her favorite thing was to have tea with her neighbor in the garden. + +One day, the neighbor said she was going away. The little girl was sad and said she would miss her. The neighbor gave her a yummy cake and said goodbye. + +The next day the little girl was sad and missed her neighbor. She decided to look for her in the backyard. Suddenly, she saw a big dog. He was the neighbor’s dog. The little girl hugged him and felt happy. + +The neighbor came back a few days later and the little girl was so happy to see her. They had tea together and ate the yummy cake. The little girl was glad she didn't have to miss her neighbor any more. +Billy was a cheerful little boy. He liked playing outside in the park. One day, he came across an acorn on the ground. He was very excited because he knew he could use the acorn for something. + +He grabbed the acorn and held it in his hand. He decided he would need to plant it in the ground to help it grow. He looked around for the best place to plant it, and then he dug a small hole in the ground and put the acorn inside. + +Billy watered the acorn every day, waiting for it to grow. After a few weeks, a small plant had grown from the acorn. Billy was so happy because he had made a new plant in the park. He was so proud of himself and he was cheerful. +Once there was a playful little girl. She loved to go outside and count things. She would count trees, cats, and all sorts of things she found. + +One day, she was in her garden when she saw something special - a strawberry! She was very excited and wanted to count them. She counted one, two, three and she smiled as she counted each one. + +Then she saw something else - a big blue bird! But this time she wasn't counting, instead she was watching and listening to the bird's song. She watched as the bird flew off into the sky and the sky was so blue and beautiful. + +When the bird had gone, the little girl went back to counting her strawberries. She counted them all, one, two, three, four and then she smiled. She was so excited and happy that she had counted all the strawberries. + +The little girl loved counting, and she especially loved counting strawberries. They were so red, juicy and playful - and counting them made her happy. +Once upon a time there was a little flower that lived in the forest. It was so cold and icy outside that the little flower was scared and alone. But then one day, a big storm came. It was full of loud thunder and bright lightning. The little flower was so scared but then something amazing happened. The lightning lit up the sky and suddenly, the little flower began to bloom. All of its petals opened up and it became so beautiful. Suddenly the icy air didn't seem so cold and the little flower was no longer alone. It was happy and full of joy. The lightning had brought it beautiful flowers and a lot of new friends. They all danced together and enjoyed the stormy night. +Once there was a humble family who lived in a small house. Every day they would play by the pond in their backyard. + +One day, they saw a lot of ash blowing in the wind. The mum shouted, "Let's go play somewhere else!" And so they ran inside. + +They ran until they reached the top of the stairs. From here, the family could see the ash had covered the whole town. + +They were sad, but the dad had an idea. He stood up and shouted, "Let's go outside and help clean up the town!" + +The brave family ran outside and started cleaning up the ash. They worked hard all day, until the town was clean once again. + +The town was very proud of the humble family, and they thanked them for their hard work. The family was very proud of themselves too! +Stella and her daddy went to the farm. There was lots of fun to be had. There were big sheep, they said "baa" softly. Stella saw they were so playful. She loved to watch them move around in the field. + +Her daddy had a bucket. He put some special food inside. He used a big stick to stir the food and the sheep knew it was time to eat. Stella laughed as the sheep galloped to the bucket. They were so happy to get the food. + +The sheep ate the food, then it was time for more fun. Stella and her daddy watched them leap and jump. Stella let out a great giggle each time the sheep jumped really high. + +Stella and her daddy went home but Stella couldn't stop thinking of the playful sheep. She knew she'd remember them and their special fun forever! +Once upon a time there was a strong zoo. Every day lots of people went to the zoo to visit the animals. The animals were always busy and happy. + +One day, the zoo keeper heard something funny. He heard one of the animals saying "Hello". The zoo keeper thought it was funny and he repeated, "Hello". The animal said "Hello" again and the zoo keeper said "Hello" again too. + +The zoo keeper thought it was very strange, so he decided to talk to the animal. He asked, "Are you talking to me?" The animal said, "Yes". The zoo keeper was amazed. He asked the animal how he knew to talk. The animal told the zoo keeper that he had heard some children talking and he wanted to try talking too. + +The zoo keeper was so excited to have a talking animal in the zoo. Every day he came to the zoo and talked to the animal. And the animal would always say "Hello" back. The zoo keeper was very happy to have such a strong animal at the zoo that could say hello. +Once upon a time there were two families. One family's job was to collect the wheat. Every day they would go to the wheat field and pick the wheat with their hands. + +The other family was eager to help. They would come over and separate the wheat from the other things in the field. On sunny days they would smile in the sunlight and work hard. + +Finally the wheat was separated. The two families worked together to put it in big bags. Everyone was happy that the wheat had been separated and now the families could take it home. + +The families smiled at each other as they carried the wheat, thankful that they had worked together. +Once there was a black cat who liked to play. Every day he played around the house, darting here and there with fun and joy. + +One day he went to visit a friend. He knocked on the door. + +“Who’s there?†said a voice from inside. + +The cat replied, “It’s me, the black cat who likes to play! Can I come in?†+ +The voice said, “Yes!†+ +The cat came inside and began to play with his friend. They chased each other around the house and laughed and chattered. The cat was so glad to have a friend to play with. + +When it was time to go, the cat gave a last wave goodbye. He was so happy that he came for a visit, and he knew he would come back again to play soon! +One day, a little boy named Jim was marching through a park. He saw a large shadow on the ground and he stopped to look at it. He thought that it looked like an elephant! He was so excited and he wanted to march up to it but he was a bit scared. + +So he walked very carefully and he was very thoughtful about every step he took. Finally, he reached the shadow and he was delighted! He was trying to touch it when he heard a noise. + +He looked up and he saw a big, friendly elephant. Jim was so happy to meet the elephant. They became playmates. The elephant and Jim marched around the park together and had lots of fun. + +After a while they said goodbye and Jim watched the elephant as it marched away. He thought about his new friend all the way home, feeling very happy and thankful. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Jane. Everyday Jane helped her mummy and daddy. She loved to serve them. + +One day she saw a beautiful witch in the meadow. She was a lovely witch with glossy pink hair and a sparkly silver hat. Jane was a bit scared at first but then the witch smiled at her and Jane knew she wasn't bad. + +The witch asked Jane if she wanted to help her. Jane said yes so the witch gave her a special job. She wanted Jane to collect the stars for her and bring them to the meadow. + +The witch showed her how to do it. Everyday Jane went to the meadow and sang a special song to make the stars come down from the sky. + +The stars liked her song and even gave her a present of lovely music whenever she visited. Jane served the witch every day and grew to love the stars. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog. He had a cute collar that was made of blue fabric. It was his favorite thing to wear. + +He would imagine all the fun things he could do with it. He thought about running around the park, playing tag with all the other friendly dogs. He imagined rough housing with wet leaves and digging deep holes in the dirt. + +His imagination did not stop there! He thought of chasing after birds, finding big sticks that were more than twice his size and daringly navigating over big logs in the park. + +Sometimes he even imagined he was a brave hero, just like the characters in his favorite stories. He would bark his loudest bark and pretend he was rescuing someone from danger. + +At the end of the day, no matter what kind of adventure he had imagined, he was still a friendly pup who loved wearing his blue collar. +Joey was walking in the park. He saw the big, green bench and he wanted to sit on it. He ran to it and he sat down. Joey looked around and he saw that the park was very boring. He didn't know what to do. Then he had an idea. He stood up and he started walking back and forth on the bench. It was really fun! Joey wanted to do it again and again. He laughed and smiled as he walked on the bench all day. He was having so much fun. When night came, Joey knew it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the bench and he walked back home. He had the best day ever! +Once there was a deaf duck who lived near a pond. The duck loved to go swimming at the pond every day. One day, the duck was swimming and enjoying herself when suddenly something incredible happened! + +At the bottom of the pond, the deaf duck spotted a shiny something. The duck was shocked and decided to dive in to take a closer look. As she swam down, she could see that the shiny something was actually a big treasure chest! + +The duck opened the treasure chest and was amazed by what she found inside. It was full of amazing things, like special stones, a golden crown and sparkly pearls. + +The duck was very excited and decided to bring the treasure home with her to show everyone. The duck's friends were all very excited when they saw the treasure. They had never seen anything like it before! It was an amazing sight, and everyone was delighted to see the treasure that the deaf duck had revealed. +Timmy was very excited. He had just gotten a new jacket that was soft and warm. He put it on and went outside. He was so excited he couldn't move fast. He slowly walked around the yard, waving to all the flowers that he saw. He felt so happy. + +He picked up some stones from the ground and threw them up high in the air. He giggled as he tried to catch them. He kept playing for a long time until finally he got tired, and the sun went down. + +He went back inside and put his special jacket on. He felt so warm and comfortable that he fell asleep right away. He had a wonderful day, and he was still very excited. +Once there was a team of animals that wanted to go on an adventure. They all hopped in the car and their leader, a big elephant, took the wheel. They drove slowly through the forest. + +The monkey spotted a hole in the ground and he wanted to explore it. The elephant agreed, so he pulled the car over and the team jumped out one by one. + +They followed the monkey down the hole and everywhere they looked there were new and strange things. They all cheered, having so much fun. + +Soon, it was time to go back. The team climbed back up the hole and hopped in the car. The elephant started the engine and drove them all home, slowly so they could take in all of the beautiful sights along the way. +The sun was shining and it was a happy day. Jake, his mom and dad all found a huge wide field with lots of different colourful flowers. They laughed together and had so much fun. + +Jake picked all sorts of different coloured flowers while his parents laughed and watched him. He put them together in a big bunch and it was so beautiful. Mom and dad thanked him and said he did a good job. + +The sun went down and their big day came to an end. Jake and his parents laughed and hugged each other. It was such a different day full of fun and laughter. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake. He was three years old and loved to go on adventures with his friends. + +One day he went to a special place, it had a long, wide door with a lock on it. Jake's friends asked him if he could help unlock it. Jake took a deep breath and tried, and to everyone's delight, the lock made a click, and opened. + +Everyone cheered and clapped as they went through the door, and soon they were in a big swimming pool. Jake was so happy, he was so excited he could hardly believe it! + +The pool was so big, like a never-ending ocean. Jake and his friends splashed and swam, they had so much fun! + +After a really long swim, they all decided it was time to go home, they said goodbye and made a promise to come back soon. Jake smiled, feeling so happy as he saw the unlocked door. He had done it! +Once upon a time there was a special theater. People went there to have fun and watch shows. The theater was never empty. + +One day, something bad happened at the theater. Someone was so silly and they broke something. It was so silly and stupid! + +Everyone was so sad and worried. They didn't know what to do. Nobody could fix the broken thing. + +Then a brave little girl stepped forward. Everyone was so happy she was there. She said she would help. + +The little girl found some glue and fixed the thing that was broken. Everyone cheered and clapped for her. They were all so happy the theater was fixed! +Once there was a rabbit. He was a fake rabbit. He didn't have real fur. One day he hopped out looking for something to eat. Suddenly he saw a piece of yummy carrot. The fake rabbit didn't care that it was fake. He was very hungry so he bit it. He enjoyed the crunchy taste of the carrot and ate it all up. Then he hopped away and went looking for something else to eat. He hopped and hopped until he found a juicy apple. He was so excited that he bit it too. But this bit was not crunchy like the carrot. So the fake rabbit spit it out. He was sad that the apple he bit was fake. He didn't want to eat any more fake things, so he hopped away to find something real and tasty. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very proud. He loved showing off his cool cooler to all of his friends. One day the boy decided to take his cooler to the park. As soon as he got there, he started to show it off. He told all the other kids that it was the best cooler of them all. The other kids were so impressed, they all started to applaud him. + +The boy was so very happy. He felt so proud and he beamed with joy. He thought he was the best! + +Just then, another boy came over to the park. He also had a cooler, but it was much bigger than the boys. Everyone was so impressed, they all started to applaud him. + +The first boy suddenly felt ashamed. His cooler didn't seem so cool anymore. But then he remembered that size isn't everything. He picked up his cooler and marched back home, feeling proud once again. +Once upon a time there was a great frog. The frog wanted to find a friend, so he hopped and hopped around until he found one. + +He looked up and saw a funny little bug. He said, “Hello! Will you be my friend?†The bug flew around the frog and answered, “Yes! I will be your friend.†+ +The frog was so happy that he jumped up and down. He said, “Great! Now we can have lots of fun!†+ +The bug and the frog played together all day. They laughed and played and had a great time. + +When it was time for the frog to go home, the bug said goodbye. The frog said, “Bye! Thank you for being my friend!†+ +Then the frog hopped away, feeling better than ever - he had made a great new friend! +Once there was a little girl who was three years old. She had a room all of her own and it was filled with things she loved. Every day she would laugh and play in her room. + +One day, when she was looking around, she noticed an ugly curtain. She had never seen anything like it before. It was plain and grey, and she didn't like it. + +She thought to herself, "If I love something, it will make this curtain more fun". So, she took some colourful and sparkly things from her room and hung them on the curtain. + +Suddenly, the curtain was beautiful! The little girl loved it and she smiled happily. From then on, she found lots of ways to love her ugly curtain. Whenever she felt sad, she would just look at her beautiful curtain and she would feel better. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joey. Everywhere Joey went he always had his trusted fork with him. One day, Joey was walking down the street when he felt very hungry. He decided to stop at the park and eat his lunch. He sat down on the bench and got out his fork. But as he was about to eat something, an angry bee flew by. Joey got scared and dropped his fork. He tried to look for it but couldn't find it anywhere. He started to feel very sad and angry. Suddenly, Joey heard a voice say, "Look up". Joey looked up and saw the angry bee holding his fork in its wings. Joey smiled and thanked the bee. The bee dropped the fork and flew away. Joey was so happy he could eat his lunch with his beloved fork. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bill who loved the beach. Every day, he would get up early, put on his swimsuit, and dash outside to play in the sand. He would build castles and play in the waves all day. + +One day, however, Bill got a bit too close to the big reef that was near the beach. He was curious if he could play along it, but when he tried, it proved too hard and scary. He became anxious and his mom had to come and help him. + +Bill's mom took him by his hand and asked him to behave. She told him that the reef was too dangerous and that he had to be careful. Bill nodded and agreed, and the two of them walked away from the reef and back to the beach. + +Bill was careful to stay away from the reef from that day forward. He was glad he had learned his lesson, and he was happy to be back in the sand where he had started. He would always look at the reef and remember to behave. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant storyteller who liked to perform magical stories. She had a special secret: she could make poison disappear with her storytelling. + +One day, the storyteller wrote a spell book full of brilliant stories and magical words. The spell book held the secret of how to make poison go away. + +So, the storyteller decided to perform her spell to make the poison disappear. She started to read her stories aloud, waving her hands and chanting magical words. + +Suddenly, the poison started to fade away. Everyone was amazed at how brilliant the storyteller was. The audience cheered and clapped as the storyteller finished her spell and the poison was gone. + +The storyteller was so proud of herself. She smiled and bowed to the delighted crowd. Everyone knew her secret and respected her magic. +Once there was a girl called Megan. Megan was only three years old. One day, she was playing with her friends in the park. Suddenly, she heard a loud 'ouch' coming from nearby. Megan had a bad feeling and ran to see what it was. + +When Megan got there, she saw her friend Milly was crying. Megan looked and saw her brother Joe pinching Milly on her arm. Joe felt guilty when he saw Megan looking at him. + +Megan asked Joe why he pinched Milly and he said it was because he was mad. Megan told Joe that it wasn't right to pinch people and Joe agreed. + +So Megan and Joe hugged Milly and made her feel happy. Then the three friends continued playing together in the park. They had lots of fun and Megan was very proud that she had helped stop Joe from pinching anyone ever again. +Once there was a little girl who loved to go shopping with her Mom. One day when they went to the store, the little girl saw a beautiful blouse. She asked her Mom, "Can I have it?" Her Mom replied, "No, we are too busy today, maybe next time." As they left the store, the little girl was sad, but she remembered that another day meant another chance to get the blouse. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. A bird had made her home in the tree. Everything was good and peaceful until one day the tree was destroyed. When this happened a loud alarm sounded and the whole forest shook. + +The bird was so scared and did not know what to do. She looked around for help but everyone else seemed frightened as well. She was determined to find out what was causing the loud alarm and why the tree had been destroyed. + +The bird flew up high and saw a large and tall machine. The machine was making loud noises and destroying the forest. The bird knew she had to do something; she had to stop that machine. + +So she flew closer and closer, and when she reached the machine she pecked at it and the loud sound stopped. The bird was so happy that she had stopped the machine and saved the forest. Everyone cheered as the bird flew away into the sky. +Sally was a three year old girl who loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found an old pair of sunglasses in her backyard. She put them on her face and pointed to the sky. + +The sky was the most beautiful thing Sally had ever seen. It was a bright blue, with white clouds floating in the sky. She could even see the sun shining. + +Sally's mom saw her and smiled. She showed Sally how to adjust the sunglasses so they sat nicely on her face and looked very fine. + +From that day on, Sally wore her sunglasses every time she went outside. She'd point them to the sky and listen to the birds sing in the trees. Whenever she looked at the sky, she felt very happy. + +The sun glasses made Sally feel very special and she was proud to show them off everywhere she went. It was a fine day indeed! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abigail. She was 3 years old and liked to explore in the garden. One day, when she was out in the garden, Abigail noticed something strange in the sky. + +It was a castle, floating in the sky! Abigail was so excited, she wanted to get closer so she knelt down on the ground. + +When Abigail got closer to the castle, she noticed an open window and it was full of sparkles and twinkling rainbow colours! Abigail couldn't believe her eyes, she had to explore the inside of the castle. + +She stayed and explored the castle for a while. Then when it was time to go home, Abigail said goodbye to the castle and knelt back down on the ground and the castle faded away. + +Abigail couldn't believe the adventure she had just had! She promised herself she would come back one day and explore the castle again. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was very happy and always wanted to go exploring. + +One day he found a special rod. He was very excited and thanked the sky for his luck. + +He took his rod and went to the river. He threw it far into the water, and suddenly he felt a tug! He had caught something! + +Jack was so excited! He pulled the rod out of the water and saw a sweet fish. He thanked the fish and said goodbye. He ran home to show his mum the lovely fish he caught. + +Mum was very happy and thanked Jack for his hard work. They cooked the fish and Jack and his mum enjoyed a delicious supper. + +The End. +Lily and Jack were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day they decided to work on a project. They got a big journal and started to work. It was a lot of fun. + +The kids wrote in the journal lots of different things. Jack wrote about his favorite toys. Lily wrote about the peaceful park she likes to play in. + +They worked together to decorate the pages in the journal. They used markers and glitter to add color and make the journal sparkle. They added pictures they drew together to make it extra special. + +When they were done, they both felt very proud. They looked through their work to admire it. They laughed and hugged eachother when they looked at the calm and peaceful art they made. + +The journal was special because it was something they did together. It reminded them of their friendship and of how much fun it is to work together. +Once upon a time there was a black painter. He arrived at a house with his paint. He had been hired to paint the walls of the house. He arrived with a bucket, a brush and a lot of paint colours. + +He got to work straight away. He mixed the paints and then he started to paint the walls. He painted the walls all sorts of colours - blue, green, red and yellow. + +He painted the walls for hours and hours, until he was very tired. Then he heard a noise. He turned around and saw a little girl wearing a yellow dress. + +The little girl was smiling at the painter. He smiled back and asked her what she wanted. The little girl said she wanted the painter to paint her walls black. + +So the painter put down his brush and mixed some black paint. Then he painted the girl's walls black. When he was done, the girl was very happy. She gave the painter a hug and ran off. + +The painter packed up his stuff and said goodbye. Then he left, but the little girl still had a smile on her face. She was so happy with the black walls. +Once there was a girl named Abby. Abby wanted to perform, so she put on her pants. They were made of soft, fuzzy material, and they were very comfortable. + +Abby decided to perform outside on a cold day. She danced and twirled around the garden. The wind was very cold, so she shivered. + +Abby soon got tired, and her pants were beginning to feel cold. She ran back inside and put on some nice, warm pajamas. Then she snuggled up in bed with a good book. + +Abby felt much better. She was warm and relaxed. She had performed well, and she was a happy little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Baa-Baa. Baa-Baa lived in a small and burrowy home with his friend, Dot the Duck. Every morning Baa-Baa and Dot would skip to the big meadow and lay in the sun. + +One morning, when they arrived at the meadow, Baa-Baa noticed a coal on the ground. The coal was red, hot and sharp. Baa-Baa's soft, wooly paw was feeling weak and it started to tingle. Every time he tried to touch it, the coal was too sharp! + +Baa-Baa was sad. All he wanted was to touch the coal, but he couldn't. Dot the Duck, seeing her friend so sad, had an idea. She ran to the stream and returned with a big, green glove. She held out the glove to Baa-Baa and said, "Here, you can wear this!" + +Baa-Baa was so happy. He put on the glove and touched the coal. It wasn't so sharp now - it was warm with the glove on! Baa-Baa was so happy that he cried a few woolly tears of joy. + +Baa-Baa and Dot ran to the meadow every morning with their gloves to touch the coal. Baa-Baa would learn something new about the coal every day, +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jeff and Lucy. Jeff was a cat and Lucy was a dog. Jeff looked pawsome with his white fur and bright green eyes. Lucy had a soft brown coat that shimmered in the sunlight. + +One day, Jeff and Lucy decided to go for a walk around the park. There was a peaceful lake in the middle and the two animals wanted to explore it. Jeff hopped onto a log and carefully introduced Lucy to the water. She wasn't sure about it, but Jeff encouraged her to give it a try. + +So, Lucy put her paw in the water. To her surprise, it was warm and calm. With Jeff's support, she soon felt comfortable enough to swim around. She loved discovering all the animals that lived there, such as fish and ducks. It was the most paw-some adventure they had ever had! + +The two friends continued exploring until it was time to go home. They found a new appreciation for the lake and the peace they had experienced there. From then on, they visited the lake every day! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Misty. Misty had the prettiest waist in town. Everywhere she went, people noticed how pretty her waist was. Even her friends at school commented on it. + +One day, Misty wanted to show off her pretty waist to the whole world. So, she asked her parents to send her waist out into the world. + +Her parents thought it was a great idea and agreed to send her waist to all different places. They sent her waist to the mountains and the beach and even to the North Pole. Everywhere Misty's waist went, people smiled and commented on her pretty waist. + +Misty was so happy that she got to share her waist with the whole world. She was glad that everyone liked it as much as she did! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very happy. She had been to the stadium many times before and knew that it was an exciting place. + +Today was a special day for Lucy because her family was going to the stadium for a picnic. It was a sunny day and Lucy was excited. + +When they arrived at the stadium, Lucy was amazed by how big it was. Then her mom spread out the picnic blanket and her dad took out all the yummy food. There were sandwiches made with delicious cheese and juicy apples. Lucy loved it all. + +After they had finished eating, her mom and dad took her to the playground. Lucy ran around and played with the other children. She loved the playground, it was so much fun. + +Then it was time to go home. On their way home, Lucy said she had had the best day. She couldn't wait to go back to the stadium soon and had learnt that Love is the most delicious thing in the world. +Once there was a bin. It was big and blue. It was very tight. + +A little girl needed to fit her toys inside the bin. She tried to put them in, but the bin was too tight. + +So the girl had an idea! She asked Mommy for help. Mommy found some bigger toys and put them in the bin first. + +The smaller toys then fit in the bin. The girl was so happy! Now her toys were neat and tidy and all in one special bin. + +She hugged the bin tightly and smiled. She was so proud of her bin. +Once there was a little girl called Susie. She was very happy. She had a big smile on her face. + +Susie liked to explore. She had a favourite place, her garden. It was very special - there were lots of flowers and plants. + +One day Susie wanted to explore further. She found a tall wall. She wanted to climb over it. + +Susie's mom saw her. She said, "Be careful Susie! Don't hurt yourself." Susie smiled and nodded. She was careful. + +When Susie climbed over the wall, she found another garden. She smiled. She had found a new secret place to explore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was very sad. She was feeling so miserable she had tears pouring down her cheeks. Her mom saw this and asked, "Why are you so sad, Grace?" Grace pointed to her waist and said, "My dress is too tight." Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go shopping and get you a new dress." + +Grace was so happy she couldn't stop smiling! They went to the store and picked out a beautiful dress with a big bow in the back. Grace twirled around in it and said, "I love it!" + +The next day, Grace wore her new dress to school and everyone wanted to know where she got it. Grace smiled and said, "My mom poured out lots of love to get me this dress." Everyone smiled and nodded in agreement. + +Grace never felt so happy and free. No longer did she feel miserable because of her waist. Grace's mom smiled knowing she had done something that made Grace happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lilly. Lilly was so excited because she was about to go to the library for the first time. When she arrived, her eyes widened in amazement. The library was incredible, with so many different books and fun activities. + +Lilly started exploring and discovering. She found out that she could learn all sorts of things in the library, from counting to writing stories. She even found books about animals and plants that made her smile and laugh. + +Lilly spent many days learning in the library and she became an expert at discovering new things. Whenever she had free time, she would come to the amazing library because it was her favorite place. + +Over time, Lilly learned so many incredible things that she had never heard of before. But more than anything, Lilly learned how wonderful it was to be able to explore a library and discover new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Paulina. She was only 3 years old and loved to play. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she saw her friends Tim and Sarah. + +They were carrying something purple, and she asked them what it was. It was Tim's new gear, and they were taking it to the park to play. + +Paulina asked if she could join them, but they told her she didn't have any gear. Paulina was sad, but Tim offered to lend her his purple gear so she could join them. Paulina smiled and took the gear. + +She played with Tim and Sarah at the park, and they had lots of fun. When they finished, they returned the purple gear to Tim and Paulina thanked him for letting her borrow it. + +The three friends said goodbye and Paulina went home, happy that she could join in the fun. +Once there was a brave girl. Her name was Jane. One day she had a big adventure. She picked up a long string and started to play with it. She was careful, as the string looked dangerous. + +She waved the string around in the air and it made swooshy noises. Jane thought the string was so fun! But then, something scary happened. + +The string got stuck in the door and shut it tight! Jane was very scared and started to cry. She couldn't open the door! + +But then, her best friend came over and showed her how to open the door. He carefully unwrapped the string from the door and it opened up. Jane hugged her friend and thanked him. + +From then on, Jane was careful with the dangerous string. She put it away in a special box to make sure it didn't get stuck in the door again! +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl. Her name was Jane. One day Jane was walking in her garden and heard a noise. She was brave and dared to go and see what it was. + +When Jane came closer to the noise she saw a big green frog. The frog was hopping about and playing. Jane smiled as she watched the frog. + +The frog smiled back and said, "Would you like to play with me?". Jane thought for a minute and then nodded her head. + +The frog showed Jane some of his most favorite games. They had so much fun playing together that they didn't notice the sun had gone down. Jane said goodbye to the frog and thanked him for an exciting day. + +The frog said, "Anytime, but I have one more game for you. Do you dare to find out what it is?". Jane thought for a moment and nodded her head bravely. And so the frog told Jane his secret. + +The frog said, "You can come back to the garden and play with me anytime. Who knows? There may be more surprises yet!" + +Jane was so happy that she had made a new friend. She smiled and nodded her head. Jane and the frog said goodbye and played together many more times. +One day, a cute little girl went to the pond. She wanted to see the animals that lived in the water. The girl stepped carefully and saw many cool creatures. There was a frog, a fish, and even a turtle! + +The turtle was very curious. It came right up to the girl and she giggled. She wanted to give the turtle a treat. She bent down and offered it a few pieces of lettuce. The turtle seemed to like it and soon it was taking the food from her hand. + +The girl was happy and waited for more animals to yield to her. But nothing happened. The turtles kept wanting more, but the girl didn't have any more lettuce. Finally, she said goodbye to the pond animals and went home. + +The girl had a great time at the pond. She learned that if you're kind to animals, sometimes they will yield to you. +Once there was a dog called Spot. He was a very honest dog, and everybody liked him. Spot wanted to play outside, but he was in a lot of pain. He had been suffering for days. + +Spot's family found out that he was very sick. They took him to the vet to get help. The vet said that Spot needed special medicine to make him better. + +Spot's family was very sad because they wanted Spot to be happy and healthy. But they also wanted to be honest and do what was best for Spot. So Spot was given his medicine. + +Soon Spot was feeling better, and his pain was gone. He was able to play outside again and he was so happy. Spot's family was happy too. + +Spot remembered the lesson he had learned: That being honest can help you suffer less. +Once upon a time, there was a fine structure. It was strong and tall and made of wood. All the animals and birds liked to come and play in it. But one day, the structure started to fall apart. + +The animals and birds were sad, but then they had an idea. They decided to replace the structure with a new one. + +So the animals and birds worked together to build a new structure. They worked hard, but when they were done, the new structure was even finer than before! They animals and birds were so happy that they danced and shouted with joy. + +From then on, they always enjoyed playing in the fine structure they had built together. +One Tuesday morning, Max decided to go for a walk in the park with his mom. He was so excited to pull his wagon behind him. He could hear the birds chirping in the trees, and Max knew that it was going to be a great day. + +Max and his mom stopped at a popular playground in the park. There were several children playing on the swings and the slides. Max wanted to try them all. His mom said he could swing first. Max happily grabbed the swing and started to pull. He laughed as he went higher and higher. + +Afterwards, Max moved onto the slide. He crawled up the steps and sat down. He squealed with delight as he slid all the way to the bottom. Everyone was so happy and excited. + +Max had the best Tuesday ever. That night, his mom tucked him into bed with a smile on her face. Max had had so much fun, and he knew he would never forget this special day. +Once there was a girl named Lucy who was 3 years old. She held a book in her hands and wanted to show it to her mom. But when she opened the book, she dropped it on the floor by mistake. Her mom saw this and got upset. She struck Lucy's hand and scolded her for being careless. Lucy felt ashamed and her eyes became sad. + +She quickly picked up the book and hugged it close to her chest. She whispered sorry to the book and promised to never drop it again. From that day, Lucy was more careful with her book. She was always gentle when she opened it, and she kept it safe and neat. Lucy's mom was pleased to see her acting so responsibly. She smiled and gave Lucy a hug. + +Lucy hugged her mom back and was happy. She knew she had made her mom proud and that made her even more careful with her book. +Once upon a time, there was a poor penguin named Pat. He lived at the park with his family. Every morning Pat would go to the park and search for food. He would waddle around looking for worms and small fish. + +One afternoon he was eating a worm when he noticed a kind duck. The duck said "Hello Pat. I'm a kind duck and I like to help animals in need. Would you like a fish?" + +Pat was so excited. He said "Yes please!" + +The kind duck gave Pat a big, juicy fish. Pat gobbled it up and thanked the kind duck. + +Since then, every day Pat goes to the park to meet the kind duck for a fish. Pat and the kind duck are now good friends! +Once there was a mum and her three year old son. Every day they went to the park together and had so much fun. They could run around and play with the other children. + +One day, the mum took a muffin to the park for them to share. The little boy was so excited about the special treat. He could not wait to eat it. + +But when the mummy pulled out the muffin, it looked boring. It wasn't colourful like the other snacks they had seen. The little boy was a bit disappointed, but he still wanted to give it a try. + +So they both part eat the muffin. It was delicious! The little boy was very happy he had tried it. The mummy and her son smiled, then went back to the park to play. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends. They were playing in the garden together, when they spotted something yummy. It was a plate of cookies! Each of the friends wanted to have a cookie but there were only enough for three. + +The friends argued about who should get the cookies. One of them said, "I refuse to share!". The others agreed and only three of them could have a cookie. + +The friends each chose the cookie that looked the most yummy. As they ate their cookies, they all agreed that they should not refuse to share in the future. The group decided they would always split things fairly and play together happily. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lila. She loved to wear her bright yellow scarf everywhere she went. One day, when she was out playing with her friends, a big, fake monster came out of the woods! Everyone was very scared of the monster, but brave Lila stepped forward. She gave the monster a big hug. The monster was so surprised at the hug, that it melted away. All that was left was a little rainbow scarf! Lila felt so happy! She put the rainbow scarf on and hugged it close. From then on, Lila wore her rainbow scarf everywhere she went! +The sun was glimmering in the sky and the birds were singing. Mary stepped out of her house and she looked around. Everything was so peaceful and she felt so happy. + +She saw a mug on the grass and she walked closer. She picked it up and held it tightly. Then she noticed her father in the garden. He was looking at a beautiful flower and he had a peaceful smile on his face. + +Mary walked to him and smiled. She sat down next to him and put the mug on the grass. Then she looked up at the sky and she and her father gazed at the twinkling stars together. + +The stars made the night magical and Mary felt so content. She hugged her father and snuggled close. She held the mug tightly and both of them stayed there, gazing at the stars, until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a magical jewel. It was so beautiful and made colors dance in the sky. Everyone wanted the jewel for themselves, but the jewel was so special that it couldn't stay with just one person. + +One day, a wise wizard asked the jewel if wanted to help everyone in the world. The jewel said it could and it cast a magical spell. The spell made it so that when the people shared the jewel it would reverse everything that was bad in the world. + +Everyone in the world was very happy. They could share the beautiful jewel and it would bring good luck and joy. Everyone felt the good vibes of the magical jewel and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Polly. Polly was a very polite girl. She always said please and thank you and even held the door open for people. + +One day, Polly was feeling very itchy. She tried to scratch the itch, but nothing worked. So she decided to sort through her drawers to see what she could find to make the itch go away. + +In the first drawer, Polly found some old socks. She knew they weren’t what she was looking for so she put them back in the drawer. In the second drawer, there was a big jar of ointment. Yes! This was the right answer. + +Polly quickly grabbed the ointment and spread it on her itchy skin. At once, the itch was gone and Polly was happy. She thanked the ointment for being so helpful, like a polite little girl. + +Polly was so relieved that she quickly stuffed everything back inside her drawers and danced around the room. She was so happy that the itch was gone! +One day, there was a little girl named Jane who wanted to go for a walk. She put on her tight shoes, grabbed her celery and ran out the door. + +As she walked, she heard something. Jane stopped and listened. It was a bird singing in a tree. She listened and smiled. + +The bird kept singing and Jane kept listening. Then, she heard another sound. It was a frog croaking by a pond. Jane walked closer and listened to the frog. + +Then, she heard a loud noise and saw that it was coming from a tight rope stretched between two trees. The rope was tied tight and it was making noise as the wind blew against it. Jane listened to the rope and thought it was singing, too. + +She smiled and went on her walk, still listening with each step she took. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tim. He was very happy and he loved to play. One day, his mommy warned him not to go too far away. She said that if he went too far away he wouldn't win. So Tim listened to his Mommy and stayed in his special garden. + +He liked to play in his garden, because there were lots of different plants and flowers. He liked to look at them and feel them. He also liked to pick the pretty petals from the flowers. + +One day he saw some new plants and he wanted to pick them. But this time his Mommy did not want him to pick them. She said that these were different than his other plants, and he had to be careful not to touch them. He listened and stayed far away from them. + +He kept listening to his Mommy and stayed away, and that day he won. He was so happy and told his Mommy he was a good listener! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a high castle. She loved to go out and explore, but she always had to wear a veil over her face so no one would see her. + +One day, she decided to go for a hike in the woods. As she was walking, she heard a loud noise and looked up to see some birds shooting through the sky. She watched them until they flew out of sight. + +The princess was so amazed, she decided to try shooting too. She couldn't find a bow, so she carefully picked up some big sticks. She aimed high and shot the sticks, just like the birds. She was delighted when she saw the sticks flying up into the sky. + +With a smile, the princess kept walking. She looked up in the sky and watched the sticks fly until they were out of sight. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jimmy. He was three years old and loved to play. His favorite game was basketball. Jimmy had a brown basketball that he kept safe in his room. + +Every day, Jimmy would practice throwing the basketball into his net. He liked the feeling of accomplishment when the basketball landed in the net. + +One day, Jimmy's dad tried to take the basketball away from him. Jimmy did not want to give up his favorite toy, so he resisted giving it to his dad. + +His dad tried to be patient and said, "Jimmy, it's okay. I promise I'll bring it back to you soon." + +Jimmy thought about it for a moment, and eventually handed over the basketball. His dad thanked him and gave him a high five. + +Jimmy was glad that he was able to resist giving away his basketball and was happy that he still got to play with it later. +Once there was a girl named Alice. She was three-years-old and she liked to explore. One day, she saw a big empty box. She could hear a sound coming from inside it. When she opened it, she saw a big toy inside. + +Alice was excited. She wanted to keep the toy but she knew she couldn't. So she decided to sell it. She put it outside the house and made a sign that said, "For sale!" + +Soon, a kind old man saw the sign. He asked Alice how much she wanted for the toy and she said, "One dollar!" The man smiled and handed Alice a dollar. + +Alice was so happy. She hugged the toy goodbye and waved to the man as he drove away. Now she had a dollar that she could keep! +Once upon a time, a regular skeleton vanished. Everyone was so surprised. Nobody knew where it had gone. + +The skeleton had been sitting all by itself in a corner. But one day it was gone. + +The people looked and looked, but they couldn't find the skeleton anywhere. They asked everyone if they had seen it but no one knew. + +But then one day, the skeleton came back. It reappeared in the corner just like it had been before. Everyone was so happy. + +Everybody laughed and clapped, because the regular skeleton was back where it belonged. +Once upon a time there was a castle. It was very big and made of stone. It was owned by the King and Queen. + +One day, the King and Queen went for a walk around the castle. It was very dirty! All the walls and windows were covered in dirt. + +The King and Queen were so unhappy, so they called for a cleaner. The cleaner arrived with a brush and a bucket. She began to turn the castle clean. She used her brush and scrubbed the walls and windows until they were clean and shiny. + +When she was finished the castle was no longer dirty. Now the King, Queen and everyone in the castle were so happy! They gave the cleaner a big thank you and she left. + +The King and Queen were so happy with their clean castle that they decided to have a celebration. Everyone in the castle turned and enjoyed the party. They had a great time eating, dancing and playing games. + +And so everyone lived happily ever after in the clean, shiny castle. +Josie was a little girl who loved bananas. Every day she ate one and enjoyed it very much. + +One day, Josie went shopping with her mum. She saw a symbol on one of the bananas and it looked yummy. She asked her mum if she could buy it and her mum said yes. + +When Josie got home she opened the banana and it was filled with chocolate! She was so excited that she opened it quickly and ate it. It was so yummy. + +Josie really enjoyed her special banana and smiled as she ate it. She looked at the symbol again and was happy that it found something so yummy. +Once upon a time there was a wise man who lived in a house deep in the woods. One day he was disturbed by a funny sound coming from outside his window. He opened the window to see what was wrong, and saw a small, yellow bathrobe. He soon realised that the bathrobe was lost. He knew it must belong to someone and decided to help it find its way home. He carefully lifted it up and began carrying it through the woods. With each step he took, the bathrobe began to feel a bit warmer and brighter. Finally, after a long journey, he reached the house where the bathrobe belonged. He placed it on the doorstep, knowing that its owners would soon be home. He smiled, feeling very wise and proud of what he had done. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was round like a ball and was only three years old. One day Sarah went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Her mom said yes and Sarah gleefully ran to the top. + +When Sarah got to the top she was excited, but also a bit scared. It looked high and uncomfortable. She hesitated for a few seconds, but eventually she took the plunge and slid down the slide. + +At the end she was filled with regret. She had gone too fast and hit the ground hard. Sarah was very sad. She vowed never to go on such a big slide again. She knew it was too uncomfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was very hungry, so he went looking for some food. He walked outside and saw an old dusty house. He decided to knock on the door and see what was inside. + +When he opened the door, there were piles of dust everywhere! But he also saw a big bowl of apples and cookies in the middle of the room. Ben was so excited. He reached in and grabbed some apples and cookies. + +Ben was eating the apples and cookies when suddenly, he heard clapping coming from the corner of the room. It was four dusty old mice, clapping and cheering for Ben! + +The mice then offered Ben even more apples and cookies. Ben was so happy that he laughed and clapped with the mice. + +Ben enjoyed his time with the mice and was full and happy when he left. Now Ben always knows where to go when he is feeling very hungry! +Once there was a little boy who was very helpless. He was walking along the street by himself when he noticed an ice cream truck. He smiled and remembered that he was allowed to have one treat every day. He started to plan how he would get the ice cream. He had a few coins in his pocket and he knew that would be enough. + +He ran up to the ice cream truck and asked the man for a cone. The man told him that it would cost one coin, so the little boy took out his coins and gave one to the man. The man handed the little boy a cone with creamy, cold ice cream and the little boy was so excited. + +He sat down and started to eat his ice cream. He smiled and thought about what a good plan he had made. He enjoyed every spoonful, feeling happy and safe now that he had something sweet. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet radish. He was the littlest radish in the garden. One day, a big wind came and started to blow. The wind was so strong that it pushed the quiet radish over the fence. He wanted to find his way home, but he was lost. + +Suddenly, a big hand came from the sky and slapped the radish! It was the farmer. He had seen the wind blow the radish away and he wanted to help him. The farmer put the quiet radish into his pocket and carried him back to the garden. + +The other radishes were so happy to see the quiet radish back! They gave him some of their soil and stayed close to him. They all never wanted him to get lost again. From that day on, the quiet radish was very happy and never had to worry about getting lost again. +Once there was a girl called Julie. She was three years old. She loved to go outside and enjoy the sunshine. + +One day, Julie went to the park. She saw some butterflies flying around. Julie thought they were very pretty. + +Then, she saw a pond with ducks swimming around. The ducks had bright and modest feathers. Julie watched the ducks for a while and enjoyed the sight. + +On the way back home, Julie saw some children playing with a colourful print. The print was exciting and fun. Julie wanted to join in on the fun, so she ran towards the print and enjoyed playing games with the other children. + +Afterwards, Julie went home and showed her family the print. Her family was surprised with how well she enjoyed playing the games. She was so happy. +Mommy and Jack met at the store. Jack was eager to come home and he had a big smile on his face. He knew that Mommy was getting something special for the house. +When they arrived home, Jack couldn't believe it. Mommy had bought a dishwasher! Jack hugged Mommy and said thank you. They carried the dishwasher inside and Dad helped them put it in the kitchen. +Now, Jack was very eager to help Mommy and Dad clean the dishes. Every day, he would fill up the dishwasher with the dishes from dinner and turn it on. Mommy and Dad were proud of their little helper. They were happy to have him keep the kitchen so clean. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was very brave and strong. He was always out in the woods looking for food. + +One day the hunter went into the woods and he was very hungry. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He quickly looked around and saw a bear. He was scared but he was brave and he wanted to protect himself. + +So he quickly grabbed his bow and arrow. He was ready to fight, but he was also careful to protect himself. The hunter knew he had to be brave and fast. + +The hunter was very brave and quick. He shot an arrow at the bear and it was a direct hit. The bear ran away and the hunter was safe. + +The hunter thought he was very brave and quick. He thanked his luck that he was able to protect himself. After that day, the hunter was very careful when he went into the woods. +Mummy and Daddy decided to take a drive out to the countryside on a sunny day. As they drove, they looked at all the nice, warm fields full of flowers. Soon they arrived at the farm, and Mummy got out. + +She went to the barn and found what she was looking for – a big massage machine! Daddy smiled and pushed it into the back of the car. + +Mummy and Daddy set up the massage machine in the family room. When it was ready, Mummy switched it on and it began to supply a warm massage for them. + +Mummy and Daddy stretched out and relaxed as the warm massage made them feel nice and sleepy. After a while, Mummy and Daddy thanked the machine and switched it off. They even gave it a big hug! + +Now, when Mummy and Daddy want a warm massage, they don’t have to take a drive out to the countryside – they just turn on the massage machine and it supplies them with a wonderful massage at home. +Milly had something special. It was a brown knife. It was long and thin and shiny. She liked it very much. + +Milly carried the brown knife everywhere she went. She held it tightly in her hand. She liked to look at it and show it to people. + +One day, Milly went to the park with her knife. She was very happy, but then she started to worry. What if she lost it? + +Milly began to repeat the same thing over and over again. "Don't lose the knife, don't lose the knife." She wanted to remember to keep it close. + +In the end, Milly was careful and made sure she kept the brown knife safe. She never lost it and it stayed with her forever. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little squirrel. He was always looking for new things to do. One day, he was looking for something to eat. He found an acorn! He was so excited that he quickly took it back to his den. + +He wanted to make sure he always had food. So he started to look for other acorns. He would supply his den with enough acorns to eat. When he had enough acorns, he was very happy. + +He kept looking and gathering acorns. Soon he had enough food to last him days, weeks, and even months! He was so pleased with himself he decided to share some of his acorns with the other animals. + +The Forest was happy he shared and even more thankful he kept it supplied with acorns. The little squirrel was also happy because he got to help the animals and it was something he enjoyed. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little cabnet. Every day, the cabinet wanted to do something fun! One day, the cabinet saw some colorful paper and thought that it would be fun to decorate itself! + +The cabinet had so much fun decorating itself! It covered itself with polka dots, stars, and stripes. There were also hearts, flowers, and butterflies. It looked so beautiful! + +But soon, the cabinet wanted to do something else. It decided to add some toys to its decorations. So it gathered some plush animals, dolls, and some little cars. Now the cabinet was even more fun to look at. + +And everyone in the house agreed - the cabinet had done an amazing job decorating itself! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little girl who was very selfish. She loved nothing more than watching her television. But one day, her parents said she couldn't watch it anymore. She was so disappointed, she started to miss watching her favourite shows. + +So she was very sad and started to think of a way to get her television back. Then she had an idea - she thought she would be extra nice and very helpful around the house. + +But still the parents refused to let her watch the television. The little girl was so upset that she began to cry. That's when her parents told her why she couldn't watch it. They said that being selfish was not a good thing, and that was why she couldn't watch the TV anymore. + +The little girl was so sad, but she slowly came to understand that being selfish was wrong. With time, she became less selfish and her parents let her watch the television again. She was so happy, she never forgot this important lesson! +Once upon a time there was a clever monkey living in the jungle. His name was Lucky. Everyday he would try to find something new and exciting. One day Lucky thought it would be fun to try and guess what was behind the big tree in the middle of the jungle, so he went to look. When he got to the tree, he was very surprised to find the biggest snake he had ever seen. He was so scared he started to tremble. Luckily he was clever and knew exactly what to do. He slowly started to back away and he whispered to the snake, "I guess you can stay here and I will find another place to explore". The snake smiled and nodded and Lucky ran off to find something else to do. Lucky was very proud that he found a way to stay away from the snake and still have fun in the jungle. +Once there was an empty shoe. It sat all alone because no one wanted to wear it. + +One day the shoe decided it wanted a friend. So it went out and started to build. The shoe looked for the perfect materials to make its friend - rocks, sticks, and leaves. + +After much work, the shoe had made something beautiful. It was proud of its achievement, and it looked just like the shoe but smaller. The shoe was happy now, it had a friend. + +They laughed and ran, and played together all day long. The empty shoe was no longer empty - it was full of joy. +Once there was a nice man named John. One day, John decided he was going to give something special to his best friend. He thought long and hard and finally decided to give his best friend a scooter! On a warm, sunny day, John took the scooter and brought it to his friend. His friend was so happy when he saw the scooter that he thanked John and hugged him. They both went out for a nice ride in the sun and had lots of fun! +One day, Daddy and Mommy got a new truck. They were very excited and took it for a drive. After that, Daddy took out a bucket and some soap and they began to wash the truck. Daddy made sure it was very clean, rubbing hard and washing all of the bumpy parts. When the washing was complete, all the colors were bright and shiny. + +The truck was now ready! Daddy drove it around to pick up some things he needed. Everywhere he went, people smiled and waved at the shiny, new truck. It was so much fun riding in it and looking at all the pretty things. + +When it was time to go home, they stopped at a gasoline station and filled up the truck with regular gasoline. Daddy was very proud of his new truck. Every day, he and Mommy would take it for a regular drive. They both smiled when they saw how shiny and clean the truck was. +One day, Bob had a big plan. He was getting ready to take a bath. He grabbed his yellow and purple scarf and smiled with excitement. Bob was cheerful! + +He ran into the bathroom and started to undress. He got in the warm tub and splashed around with happiness. The soap felt soft on his skin as he bathed. All around him tiny bubbles popped and created a beautiful scent. + +Bob sang out loud as he scrubbed his arms and legs. He was so excited for the surprise he had planned. He got out of the tub and dried off with a fluffy towel. Then, he grabbed his yellow and purple scarf and started to wrap it around himself. + +Bob felt so cheerful as he strutted out of the bathroom. He was all ready for his big surprise. Everyone clapped and cheered when Bob walked into the room. He had never felt so happy before. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a zoo full of animals. The animals were very enthusiastic about exploring their new home. One day, a little girl visited the zoo and was very excited to see the animals. She wanted to get closer to one of them, but the zoo keeper warned her not to get too close. The girl listened carefully and decided to surrender to the zoo keeper's rule. She admired the animals from a distance and eventually left the zoo, very content. The animals went back to exploring and having fun, feeling very safe in their new home. The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was walking in the park one day when she heard a loud ringing sound. She looked around and saw a phone ringing. Sarah was very curious, so she picked up the phone. + +The voice on the other end was very serious. "Please find a knife," it said. Sarah was very scared but she decided to look for the knife. She searched all around the park but she couldn't find it. Then she saw something shining in a bush. It was a knife! + +Sarah was scared, but she knew this was important. She picked up the knife and took it back to the phone. The voice was very happy. "Thank you, Sarah," it said. + +Sarah was brave and she did a very good job. From then on, she was known as the one who answered the ringing phone and found the knife. +Once upon a time there was a fat dog. He was always looking for a way to lose weight. One day he had a great big wonder. He thought, "If I eat less, maybe I can be skinny!" + +So the fat dog started to eat less and less every day. He quickly started to lose some weight. He would go for long walks and play with his friends in the park. + +After a few weeks, the fat dog was much thinner. He felt so happy and proud of himself. All his friends noticed how skinny he had become and congratulated him. + +The fat dog was so glad he had taken this journey to lose weight. He knew that if he kept up his healthy habits he would stay skinny forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a country. She looked out the window and saw a lot of trees and fields. The little girl wanted to explore the country and so she peeked out the window more often. + +One day, the little girl peeked out the window and saw a group of children playing in the field. She was so envious of them playing and having fun. She wanted to join them so badly. + +The next day, the little girl and her parents took a walk around the countryside. She saw all the same things she spotted when she peeked out the window but this time she got to explore them. The little girl was so excited that she ran around and played with the other children. + +Finally, the little girl went home feeling so happy. She was so glad that she got to peek out the window and explore the country. She promised herself she would do it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a war. People were saying mean words to each other and fighting a lot. One day, a boy met a girl. The boy said, "Can you help me stop the war?" The girl said, "Yes!" She thought of an idea. + +The girl said, "Let's make some useful things from the things that were used in the war. That way, everyone will have something useful and everyone will be happy." + +The boy said, "That's a great idea!" So, the boy and the girl made cars, houses and toys from the things in the war. Everyone was so happy and the war stopped. + +Everyone was happy and they all said, "Thank you!" The boy and the girl were happy, too. They were happy that they had been helpful and stopped the war. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Carol who lived with her Mama. Mama was always very busy, so Carol had to play by herself. + +One day, Carol noticed something interesting in the garden. It was a big grill with a lot of vents. She wanted to explore it, but she was scared. + +So she ran to Mama and asked what it was. Mama said it was a grill and she could come and help her cook dinner. Carol was excited and ran back outside. + +When she got there, she tried to recognize the grill, but all the parts looked dull, so she couldn't tell what it was exactly. But she knew that it was a grill and felt proud for her discovery. + +Carol excitedly helped Mama make dinner and then they both enjoyed the tasty food. Carol was so happy to do something with her Mama. She would never forget that special day and all the things she recognized. +Jimmy was a fine young boy. He loved to go to the barn to play. One day, when he was at the barn, Jimmy saw a big hole in the fence. He was about to jump through the hole when his mom called him back. She wanted to prevent him from going in and asked him to come home. Jimmy was sad, but he knew his mom was trying to keep him safe, so he obeyed her. + +The next day, Jimmy went back to the barn. He wanted to make sure that the hole in the fence was still there. He saw that his mom had worked hard to fix the fence and prevent any animals from escaping. She had done a really good job, and Jimmy smiled. + +Jimmywas glad that his mom had worked so hard to keep the barn safe. He thanked her for doing such a fine job fixing the fence. After that, everyone was happy and the barn stayed safe. +Once there was an egg. It was so nice and smooth. It sat in its nest, waiting for his friend to come around. + +Suddenly from far away there was a loud sound. It was a monster! The monster came over to the egg and grabbed it in its rough, tough hands. The egg was so scared. + +The monster started to tear the egg in two. The egg was so sad. He shouted and shouted, but his cries were too quiet to be heard. + +Then, something wonderful happened. A nice fairy appeared and waved her wand at the monster. The monster disappeared, and the egg was safe again! He was so happy. + +The fairy put the egg back into its nest, and gave it a hug. She said, "Be safe, little egg. You will never be hurt again." And with that, the egg was happy and safe. +Once there was a Cute Puppy. His name was Donny. + +Donny wanted to go to the Grocery store. Everytime he asked his mom if he could, she would Prevent him from going. + +One day Donny was very brave and decided to try to go to the Grocery store. He ran as fast as he could and made it to the Grocery store. However, his mom Prevented him from going any further. + +Donny was sad and he decided to stay in the Grocery store after his mom left. He found a basket and filled it with lots of yummy treats. + +He was eating so much that he almost forgot to leave, but he remembered just in time. Donny left the store with a smile on his face and a happy tummy. +Once there was a human who wanted to look around. It was a cold day so the ground was very icy. The human wrapped up in a scarf and put on some gloves. + +The human stepped outside and started to look. In the sky there were some pretty birds. On the ground there were lots of different insects. The human watched them for awhile and smiled. + +Next the human looked at the trees. Some of the leaves were changing colors and looked very pretty. On one of the branches there was an icy snowflake. The human reached out and tried to touch it, but it melted away. + +Finally, the human looked at the sunset. It was a bright orange with pink and yellow colors. It was beautiful! The human stopped and watched until it disappeared on the horizon. + +The human went back inside feeling happy from the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and very hungry. She asked her Mommy for some food and her Mommy gave her a plate of broccoli. She said "please try it, it's very good!" But the little girl was angry. She didn't like broccoli and wanted something else. + +So, she asked her Mommy for a different food. She said, "Please can I have something else. I don't like this broccoli!" But her Mommy said, "No, it's time to eat those veggies. Please eat your broccoli!" The little girl said, "No!" again, but her Mommy wouldn't change her mind. + +Finally, the little girl decided to try the broccoli. She took a bite and it wasn't so bad! Before long, she was eating it all up. She had a big smile on her face and said "thank you" to her Mommy for the delicious food. She learned that sometimes it's good to try things even when you're angry. +There was a little girl. She was proud of herself. She had a bright yellow dress and shiny shoes. One day she saw a hole in the ground. She went to get a closer look. She peeked inside and discovered something beautiful. She saw a sparkly jewel shining in the hole! She was so happy and proud that she shouted, "I did it! I found it!" She plucked the jewel out of the hole and ran home to show her Mom. The jewel shone and sparkled in the sun. The little girl never stopped smiling. She was proud of her discovery. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable bunny. She had a basket filled with her favorite snacks. Every morning, she would jump up and start to hop around, gathering flowers and leaves to add to her basket. On sunny days, she would take her basket and travelled to her favorite meadow. She would rest in the grass, nibble on snacks and watch the clouds pass by. The bunny loved her little adventures, and would often talk to her friends about the wonderful things she found in her basket. Eventually summer ended and it was time to go back home. But she made sure to keep her basket close and keep adding to it, so that she could start her wonderful adventures again soon. +Once, there was a tiny video. It was very fragile and it was very small. One day, the video started to shrink. It got so small that it looked like a tiny piece of paper. + +The tiny video was so fragile that it couldn't stay still. It began to fly around the room very fast. Everyone got very scared. + +Suddenly, an idea came to the little video. He started to buzz around the room very fast. Then, he stopped in the corner and started to get bigger and bigger. Everyone was amazed. + +The little video kept getting bigger and bigger. Finally, it was back to its original size. Everyone was so happy. The video was safe once again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had been feeling very restless recently. He wanted to do something fun and exciting! One afternoon, he saw something shining in the grass and walked over to have a closer look. He was surprised to find a flute lying there. He picked it up and pointed it towards the sun. + +The little boy began to play and the air was filled with beautiful music. He felt himself becoming more and more relaxed as he continued. Suddenly, he heard birds singing and saw that a cheerful flock of them had come to join him in his musical journey. + +The little boy felt so peaceful and content that he was no longer restless. He kept playing until the sun began to set and the birds flew away. As he watched them go, he decided that he would come back to this special spot every day and play his flute. And so he did! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Max. Max loved to create cool things with his hands. He was always full of ideas of new exciting things he could make. One day Max decided to design a new job. He ran to his bedroom and got some paper and a pencil. He thought lots and drew lots of pictures. He imagined a new kind of job that he could do that was cool and fun. When he was finished, he showed his drawing to his mum. His mum smiled and said it was a great idea. Soon Max started his new job, and it was very cool! The end. +One day, a little girl went to the park with her family. They settled on the grass and spread out their things. The little girl had a special treat -- a tray with yummy snacks like cookies, fruits and cheese. + +Everyone in the family enjoyed the snacks, but the little girl liked them the most. She set the tray down in front of her and chatted happily with her family. Soon, more and more people noticed the tray and lots of people gathered around. + +Before long, the popular tray became the highlight of the park. Everyone was talking about the delicious snacks and the little girl was so happy. Kids kept coming back for more and the tray was always empty by the end of the day. + +The little girl and her family had the best time on their trip to the park. They all enjoyed the delicious snacks from the popular tray and made lots of new friends. It was a special day that they would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth llama. He lived on a farm in the countryside. He was best friends with a cow. Every day, the cow and the llama would take a walk. On this day, they wanted to explore. + +The cow and the llama had walked for a long time. Then suddenly the llama stopped. Staring at him was a sign with an unknown word - "law". The llama had never seen this word before so he questioned the cow. The cow explained that law was a rule. + +The llama was curious. He wanted to understand more about law. He asked the cow lots of questions like "what if I break the law?" and "why do we need law?" The cow tried her best to answer his questions. + +Finally, the cow and the llama continued their walk. The llama felt happy. Even though he was still a little confused, he knew that law was important even on the countryside. He said goodbye to his friend, feeling smooth and content. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who was looking for something special to do. She wanted to do something with her hands so she decided to take a picture. She found some really cute colors and began to paint a picture. As she painted, the colors began to yield a beautiful masterpiece. When she was finished, she was so excited to show her mom. Her mom was so happy with the picture and thought it was so cute. They hugged and the young girl was so happy that she was able to create something so special. The end. +Once there was an old person who wanted something. They wanted it very badly. The old person walked slowly across the room, looking for something special. + +Suddenly, they heard a sound coming from outside. It was a little boy. He wanted to give the old person something. The little boy was very happy. He had found a special toy. + +He ran to the old person's house and held out the toy. The old person was so happy! He thanked the little boy for his kindness. + +The old person smiled and thanked the boy. He knew the gift was given from the heart. Then, he slowly walked away with the special toy, grateful for what the boy had done. +Molly had an unusual jacket. It was yellow with green spots, and it had long, fluffy sleeves. She loved her jacket and always wanted to wear it outside. + +One day, Molly decided to go outside and play. She put on her unusual jacket and grabbed her toys. Once she was ready, she asked her mom to open the door. + +Outside, there was lots of fun to be had. Molly ran around, playing with her toys, and exploring the world around her. Soon, she found a big pile of leaves. She loved playing in the leaves and jumped right in. + +But Molly had to leave soon. Her mom called her in to get something to eat. Molly sighed and said goodbye to the leaves. She made sure to grab all of her toys. + +On the way back, she found a wheelbarrow. Inside, there were leaves. Molly knew exactly what to do. She loaded her toys into the wheelbarrow and pushed them home. + +When she was home, Molly took off her unusual jacket and hung it up. Then, she went inside and enjoyed a yummy snack. +Once there was a boy who went to a stadium. He was very excited because it was the last game of the season. When he got there, he saw a lot of people and it made him feel uncomfortable. He was sitting in a big chair that was very hard. + +The game began and the boy watched and cheered with the crowd. But then the game began to end. Everyone started to leave and the boy was sad because the game was over. + +He sadly went home with his family and talked about the game the whole way. Even though it was uncomfortable, the boy was happy that he was able to go and watch the last game at the stadium! +Once upon a time, there was a lucky olive. It was small, round and green. It lived high up in a tree, far away from any people. + +One day, the olive was picked off the tree by a bird. It flew far away with the olive in its beak. The olive was scared, but it was also excited to see the world. + +The bird flew the olive to a beautiful field. The olive saw many other olives growing in the field. Then, the bird put the olive down. It flew away, and the olive was all alone. + +The olive was scared and lonely. It wanted to get back to its tree. So it tried to find a way to get there. Unfortunately, it couldn't get back home. + +Suddenly, a magical wind blew through the field. It swept all the olives up in a swirl of air. The lucky olive was carried away with them. It was so excited, because it was going back home! + +The magical wind disappeared, and the olives were all back in their tree, safe and sound. The lucky olive laughed and smiled, because it was back home. +Lily was a very curious 3 year old. She was always trying to discover new and exciting things. +One day, Lily's mom suggested that she and Lily go for a march around the park. Lily was so excited that she was ready to go right away. + +Lily and her mom walked side by side around the park. Lily would point out all the fun things she saw along the way, like butterflies and flowers. She even spotted a squirrel that made her giggle. + +At the end of the march, Lily was feeling very happy and proud of her exploration. She asked her mom if they could go for another march the next day, and her mom happily agreed! +Once there was an old man who had a puzzle. One day, he took out the puzzle and showed it to a 3-year-old child. The child looked at the puzzle curiously and smiled. The old man nodded his head and said, "Let's try and solve it together." + +The child got down on the floor and started to work. He tried to fit the pieces together but could not figure out how to make them fit. The old man patiently watched and nodded his head. Then he told the child, "It's OK, don't worry, just take your time." + +The child tried harder and slowly he started to see how the pieces fit together. He smiled in excitement as the puzzle slowly came together. Soon the puzzle was completed and he held it up to show the old man. The old man nodded in approval and smiled. He tapped the child on the head and said, "You did it!" The child was so proud and excited. + +The old man and the child continued to work on the puzzle together. They talked, laughed, and shared stories. The old man enjoyed watching the child develop and learn. It was a joyful moment for all of them. +Once upon a time, there was heavy string. It was lying on the ground, not doing anything. Then, a little girl saw the string and picked it up. She felt very excited because she had never seen anything like it before. + +The girl took the string and started to play with it. She weaved it in and out of her fingers, moving it around in different patterns. She liked the way it felt between her fingers and she felt so relaxed every time she played with the string. + +The girl took the heavy string with her wherever she went. She would twirl it around her fingers, wave it in the air, and even make it dance around her toes. It was always with her and it made her very happy. + +The girl kept the string with her all the time, but eventually it got too heavy to carry around. So the girl wrapped it around her arm and carried it with her everywhere. + +The girl and the heavy string were best friends forever and they played together all the time. Even when the girl grew up, she still kept the string close by and it always made her feel relaxed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl. She had a special lumber boat that she liked to play with in the bathtub. The girl liked to fill the boat with water and see if it could float. + +One day, the little boat started to sink, so the little girl was worried. She pulled the boat out of the tub and onto the floor. Then she put some warm water in a bucket and put the boat in it. + +The warm water started to soak into the lumber and soon, it started to float. The little girl was so excited and shouted with joy! She quickly put the boat back in the tub and set sail. + +The little boat sailed round and round, and the little girl had lots of fun. She waved to her toys, they all cheered back, it was a charming moment! + +The little girl smiled, she was so glad that her little boat was sailing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She loved to play outside. One day, Alice was in a big pineforest. It was so quiet and peaceful there. The trees were tall and gray. + +Alice started to skip around in the pineforest. She skipped and skipped, looking for fun things to do. After a while, she found something special. It was an old pine tree. Its branches were gnarled and gray. + +Alice gave the old tree a hug and said hello. That made the tree very happy! In return, it gave her a big gift. It was a pinecone. The pinecone was soft, brown and delicate. + +Alice was so excited to have the pinecone. She skipped back home with it, and put it in the special shelf in her bedroom. From then on, it was her very own special pinecone. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the park. Tom was so excited! He saw lots of animals and flowers. He even saw some peaches on a tree. + +Tom wanted one of the peaches, but his mom said no. Tom was so grumpy. He looked around and saw a funny-looking goat. The goat was bowing at him! + +Tom was so happy. He and the goat played together all day. When it was time to go home, Mom bought some peaches at the park. Tom and his mom went home and enjoyed the peaches together. +Sam and Jack were walking in the garden. Jack saw a big lemon on the tree. He was very excited and he wanted to taste it. Sam was a bit worried, he thought it might be too sour. But Jack didn't care. He picked the lemon, gave it a big bite and smiled. He was so proud that he was brave enough to try it! To Sam's surprise, it wasn't sour at all. In fact, it was so sweet and juicy! Both Jack and Sam were smiling with delight. Now they knew that sometimes lemons can taste delicious! +Once there was a boy named Jeff who liked to create. Every day he would try to create something new. One day he decided to create a poem. He thought and thought and finally wrote a poem tight and neat. Jeff was so proud of his poem! He wanted to share it with everyone he knew. So, he ran outside and called to his friends in the garden. "Come over here and read my poem!" he said. His friends ran over, grabbed the poem and read it with delight. Everyone was so impressed with Jeff's poem that they shouted "Amazing!" and clapped their hands. From then on, Jeff loved to create all sorts of things. He created more poems, pictures and puzzles. With his creative mind, he was sure to find success in all of his creations. +Once upon a time, there was a bean. It was in a pot, all by itself. It was a very difficult bean. It wanted to make something exciting. + +The bean looked around. It saw a spoon, a fork, and a plate. It thought for a moment and then decided to try the spoon. The bean tried to make something with the spoon, but it was too hard. + +The bean was feeling discouraged. Then it noticed a pot of water. It had an idea! + +The bean wanted to make something with the water. The bean took a deep breath and then he jumped. He plopped right into the pot of water! + +He swam around and around. Finally, he saw something he could make. He made a soap bubble! The bubble was so big and so shiny it made the bean quite proud. + +The bean had made something difficult, but it made him happy. He jumped out of the pot and left the bubble behind to sparkle in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a kind old man. He went for a walk in the forest one day. As he walked he saw something very strange. There was a bright cherry hanging from a tall tree! He was so surprised. + +He reached up and plucked it from the tree. Then he went home to show the cherry to his friends. They were all very surprised too! + +The kind old man decided to make a surprise with the cherry. He cut it in half and put it on top of his friend's ice-cream. Everyone was so excited to eat their special surprise! + +They all shared the cherry ice-cream and had so much fun! They thanked the kind old man for his surprise. And they all lived happily ever after! +John was an eager boy, and he wanted to play. He saw a cricket outside, and he wanted to take it. He opened the door, and ran outside. He tried to take the cricket, but it jumped away before he could get it. He tried again, but the cricket was scared and kept jumping away. + +John was getting a little bit frustrated, so he asked dad for help. Dad showed John how to take the cricket. He told John to be quiet, and move slow. He said to hold his hand steady, and use it to grab the cricket gently. + +John tried it out. He carefully crept up to the cricket and took it. The cricket was in his hand. He was so happy to have taken it, he ran inside to show mum. Mum clapped and said she was proud of him. John smiled and held the cricket in his hands, happy to have been so eager. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. Ella was 3 years old and loved to play outside. One day, Ella went to the fields and saw a big pile of hay. She was excited and ran over to explore it. + +When she arrived, Ella noticed a small pony nearby. It was eating the hay and seemed very troubled. Ella wanted to help. She spoke softly and offered the pony some food from her pocket. + +The pony was grateful for the snack and slowly, it began to behave better. Ella was pleased and offered it more hay from the pile which it happily began to eat. + +Ella was happy that she had been able to help the pony and every time she visited the fields, she brought hay for it to eat. With Ella's help, the pony eventually found a loving home and was no longer troubled. +Sophie and Mommy went to the store. They saw lots of jewelry and it was so colorful. Sophie loved it all. + +Mommy asked Sophie if she wanted to get some. Sophie was so excited! She chose a little bracelet with colorful jewels. + +At home, Sophie put on her new bracelet and they had a party. She showed everyone her jewelry and they all enjoyed it. + +Mommy then gave Sophie a big hug and they shared a snack. Sophie loved her colorful jewelry so much! She enjoyed wearing it every day. +Once there was a drum. It was very wide and round. Every day the drum would make a lot of noise and the people nearby did not like it. + +One day, the people talked to each other and decided to remove the drum. So, they got some tools and got to work. It took them a while but they finally managed to take the drum away. + +When the drum was gone, it was very quiet. The people were very happy and started singing and dancing. The children played games and laughed together. + +The people were so glad that the noisy drum was removed. They felt like they could finally enjoy the peace and quiet that they once knew. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to take naps. Every day, she would find a nice, cozy spot and take a nap. One day, she saw something strange in the sky. It was lots of smoke! She thought it looked cool and quickly went to tell her mom. But her mom said that the smoke was not good and they had to move away. + +The smoke smelled spicy and made the little girl sneeze. But her mom said that it was time to go to sleep and they went back home. + +The little girl was confused. Why did the smoke smell so spicy? She asked her mom, but her mom explained that it was coming from a factory and it wasn't safe. + +At night, she had a dream about smoke. In her dream, the smoke was beautiful. It danced in the night and sparkled with different colours. She knew that smoke from the factory was bad but in her dream it was peaceful and magical. + +The next day, she told her mom about her dream. Her mom hugged her tightly and said that she was a special girl. She said that sometimes we can find beauty even in the bad things. From that day on, the little girl knew that even when something looks scary or smoky, it can still have good surprise +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to learn new things. + +Every morning, Jane would go outside to play with her friends. But later in the day, when her friends went home, Jane would come back inside to study. + +One day, Jane was studying when she saw a squash in front of her. She was very excited and picked it up. She tried to figure out how to play with it. She was anxious to try. + +So, Jane decided to experiment. First, she squeezed the squash with her hands. When this didn't work, she tried throwing it against the wall. Finally, Jane pressed the squash into the ground until it made a squishy noise. + +This made her very happy. Jane practiced with her new squash every day, until she was able to master the art of squash. From then on, she was no longer anxious when it came to play with the squash. Instead, she could enjoy it every day! +Once upon a time there was a big hairy bear. He was walking in a forest and he saw a big bottle with poison inside. The bear was so curious he wanted to touch it. He touched the bottle and he got poison on his fur. It stung him and he began to cry. He quickly looked around for something to help him. He saw a bush full of soft, green leaves. The bear decided he should rub the leaves against his fur. He did this and it made the fur feel soft. The poison was gone and he felt better. The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy loved baby very much and wanted to keep him healthy and happy. One of the things that mommy did to keep baby healthy was to teach him to value all of the things he had. + +Mommy taught baby that being under the warm sun was very special, so they would always take a walk when the sun was shining brightly. As they walked together, mommy showed baby all the things around them that also needed to be valued. Mommy showed baby the trees, the flowers and the birds, and taught him why they were all important and why they needed to be taken care of. + +Mommy also made sure that baby ate healthy foods and got plenty of rest. Whenever baby asked for something that was unhealthy, mommy showed him why it was important to eat foods that make you strong and healthy. + +By teaching baby to value the things around him, mommy made sure that he grew up healthy and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John was three years old and he loved to go out and play. One day, John was in the park with his mommy. He wanted to stay there all day, but his mommy said it was time to go home. John started to complain. + +His mommy ignored him at first, but then she got angry. She told John that if he kept complaining she would take him to jail! + +John stopped complaining and went home with his mommy. But he was still a bit sad because he wanted to stay in the park for a long time. + +At least he didn't have to go to jail! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Lucy had a special skirt that was her favorite. She loved to wear it and twirl in it. + +One day Lucy and her mother decided to go for a walk. As they strolled along, Lucy could see other children playing. She wanted to join the fun and asked her mum if she could play too. + +Mum agreed, and the children began a race. Everyone was running as fast as they could and Lucy loved it. She twirled her skirt as she ran, but soon she started to feel dizzy. + +Fortunately, Lucy's mum was there to help her. She picked Lucy up and carried her around the park. With a big hug, they finished the race together, and Lucy was very happy. She was excited to tell all her friends what had happened. +Once upon a time there was a small boy by the name of John. He was very happy and loved to smile. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw a letter on the ground. It was a bit dirty, but that didn't stop John. He picked up the letter and opened it. Inside, there was a very happy message. He read it and it made him smile. He thanked the letter writer and smiled all the way home. He was so happy that he couldn't help but smile. From then on, John always looked out for letters on the ground, just in case one of them had a happy message that could make him smile. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved trains. He dreamed of one day getting to ride in a train. Every day he waited and watched for the train, but he never found one. + +One day, he decided to go on a big adventure to find a train. He was so excited and couldn't wait. He packed his bag with a water bottle and sandwich, and he set off. He walked for a long time, until he finally found a train. + +He went inside and he saw a friendly conductor. He asked if he could ride the train, and the conductor said yes. He was so happy to finally take a train ride. The conductor was so nice, loyal and kind. + +The boy and the conductor talked the whole ride. They shared stories and laughed. They talked about interesting sights outside the train, like animals and rivers. + +Finally, the train ride ended and it was time to go home. The boy thanked the conductor for the fun ride and gave him a big hug. He was very thankful to have found the train, because it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time there was an alligator. He was feeling very guilty and did not know what to do. He had done something very wrong and he needed to find a way to keep himself out of trouble. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise and he saw a little boy. The little boy said hello and asked the alligator if he wanted to play. The alligator said yes, maybe he could keep himself away from trouble if he played with the boy. + +So the alligator and the little boy played all day. They laughed and smiled, and the alligator forgot about his guilt. The alligator kept out of trouble and the little boy kept him safe all day. + +At the end of the day the alligator was happy. He had a new friend and he was no longer feeling guilty. He had found a way to keep himself out of trouble and that made him very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute girl called Laura. She loved to play with coal. She had all sorts of coal, from black coal to white coal, from shiny coal to dull coal. On Sundays Laura liked to get up early and go outside and throw coal in the air. The coal would often sparkle in the morning light and Laura loved it. + +One Sunday morning, Laura went outside and she had a big bag of coal with her. She went to the biggest tree she could find, closed her eyes and shouted "Ready, set, throw!" She threw the coal up in the air and a magical thing happened. Everywhere the coal landed turned blue. The grass was blue, the trees were blue, even the sky was blue. + +Laura was so excited but she had to clean up the coal before it got dark. She began picking up the coal and when she finished, the grass, trees and sky were back to normal. She tucked her coal away in her bag and ran inside for dinner. It had been a magical day and Laura will never forget it. +Sally had a big bed. It had a warm sheet on it. She asked her mom for two more sheets. Her mom said yes and gave her two more sheets. + +Sally was so happy. She put one of the sheets on the bottom of her bed. Then she put the second sheet on top. Now the bed was extra warm. + +That night, Sally wanted to sing her favorite song. So she sat up in her bed and started to sing. But no sound came out. Sally was deaf. She couldn't hear her own singing. + +So Sally asked her mom to please help. Her mom came over to the bed and started to sing with her. Together, they sang and it was the best singing ever! + +Sally was happy and thanked her mom. She gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me sing!" +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was a very brave prince who wanted to go on an adventure! He packed up his things and began his journey. + +But, as he trekked through the forest, it started to rain. He got very wet, and his bag was soaked. He needed a plan - quickly! + +He spotted a cave, so he removed his heavy bag and ran into it. He noticed a light coming from the back. When he went to investigate, he found a secret door tucked away. + +Inside he saw a beautiful princess. She had been trapped there in the dark for many days. The prince removed the chains that had bound her, and the two of them were finally free. + +They ran out of the cave and never looked back. They were both so happy, especially the prince! He was even more brave and adventurous than ever before. +Once there was a tall clown. He was so tall that he could see the clouds in the sky. He was a very funny clown who liked to make everyone laugh and smile. + +One day, he decided to share his happiness with everyone around him. He went to the park and started doing funny things like juggling and tumbling. All the children were so happy to see him. + +The clown shared candy, toys and even gave hugs to all the kids. He was so tall that some of the kids said he looked like a giant! + +The kids were very excited and ran around the park with the clown. They laughed and played together until the sun began to set. + +At the end of the day, the tall clown thanked everyone for sharing his happiness with them. He said goodbye and left with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a fragile boy who loved festivals. Every day he would go out in search of the next one. He just couldn't get enough of the laughter and music! One day, he finally came across something special - a festival full of joy and fun. He felt so happy running around the colorful tents, playing with new friends and eating treats he had never tried before. + +But then, a thunderous roar echoed through the festival. Everyone started to run in fear, but the boy didn't move. He just stood there with a determined look on his face. + +He knew this was his chance to experience something special, so he bravely decided to yield to his courage. He was rewarded with a fireworks display like he had never seen before! The sky lit up with different colors, and he felt like he was part of a magical new world. + +From that day on, he was never afraid of anything, and every time there was a festival he made sure to yield to his bravery. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy ventured out of her house to explore the garden. In front of her, there was a beautiful sunflower. She was so intrigued by its vibrant yellow petals and big green leaves that she decided to take a closer look. As soon as she stepped closer to the sunflower, the sunflower gave her a big friendly smile. This made Lucy so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. + +The sunflower then asked her if she wanted to be friends. Lucy replied with a polite "Yes". After they were friends, they decided to take a nap together. They hugged tight and then dozed off with the sun shining down on them. + +When Lucy woke up, the sunflower said goodbye and wished her a lovely day. Lucy waved at the sunflower and thanked him for being such a polite friend. She then skipped back home with the memories of her new sunflower friend. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved animals and dreamed of having a horse. + +One day, her mother brought home a gray horse. Lucy was so happy she jumped up and down. She petted the horse and it whinnied. + +Lucy rode on the horse all around the farm. The horse pranced, and Lucy laughed. She wanted to bring her horse everywhere with her. + +After taking lots of rides, the horse and Lucy went down to the pond. Lucy and her horse drank some water and watched the ducks swim. + +Lucy brought her horse back home and gave him a big hug. She had the best day ever. +Once there was a little girl named Ali. She was three years old. One day Ali went to the beach with her mom and dad. Ali saw a big, red kayak and her eyes sparkled. She asked her mom if she could have a try. Mom said yes and put Ali in the kayak. + +Ali laughed and laughed as the wind blew around her. She pushed the kayak further and further into the sea. Ali's mom and dad followed her. Ali was getting ready for a race. She pushed the kayak as fast as she could and beat her mom and dad. + +At the end, Ali and her mom and dad all laughed and laughed. Ali was so proud of herself. She had done her first kayak race and she did it really well. Ali couldn't wait for the next one! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. On this day, she decided to find the exit. + +As she walked, she noticed many different things. She saw big trees, tall buildings, and lots of colour. She was very excited. + +Eventually, she found the exit. It was pale, and it made Lucy stop and relax. She had never seen anything like it before. It was so peaceful. + +She took a deep breath and felt her stress melting away. The exit made her feel calm and happy. Finally, after many adventures, Lucy was ready to go home. +Today, Anna was baking some muffins. She was very excited! She got her special baking ingredients from the kitchen and then went to the bathroom to get her big bowl. She put all the ingredients in the big bowl and mixed them all together. Once the mixture was ready, Anna carefully put the muffin patties into the oven. + +While the muffins were baking, Anna went to the bathroom to wash her hands. She wanted them to be extra clean before she could eat her delicious muffins. After washing her hands, Anna brought out some nice plates and forks. + +When the muffins were ready, they smelled really good! Anna served the muffins on the plates, but she took one to the bathroom to eat. She said it was her special safe place! + +Anna enjoyed her tasty muffins so much that she had to make more. She was glad she was able to make them safely in the bathroom! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. They were always together and loved each other. One day, they had to disagree about something. They were both very sad. + +The oldest brother decided to go for a walk. He stumbled upon a deep forest and noticed a bell in the distance. It sounded sweet and gentle. He decided to follow the bell and see where it was leading him. + +Soon enough he found himself standing in front of a deep lake. Its blue waters glittered under the sunshine. Next to it was a big rock, on top of which the bell was ringing. + +The oldest brother sat next to the lake and listened to the bell. After a while, he realized that every disagreement can eventually bring us joy. That day he learned an important lesson. + +The two brothers never disagreed ever again. Every time they had a conflict, they would think back to the friendly bell in the deep forest and knew everything would be ok. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She liked to play with her toys, but she was always dreaming of something more. She wanted to win something! + +Lucy wasn't sure how to make her dream come true, so she practiced and practiced. She ran around the playground, chased the other children, and jumped really high! + +Finally one day, she got really lucky. She won a race against the other children and it made her so happy! She jumped around with joy and smiled from ear to ear. + +Now Lucy was a winner and she felt really proud of herself. She knew she could do anything if she worked hard and believed in her dreams. From that day on, she promised to never give up, no matter how high the goal seemed. +Once upon a time, there was a wheat field. A little girl named Sally was walking through the field and she started to wonder about the wheat. She wondered why it grew so tall, and why it was so useful. + +Sally picked up some wheat and looked at it carefully. She saw tiny little grains and began to try to guess what it was for. + +Sally decided to ask her mum what the wheat was used for. Her mum explained that the wheat was used to make things like flour and bread. Sally was so excited to learn this! + +She started picking more wheat and putting it in her basket. She couldn't wait to take it home and show her mum what she had found. + +When Sally got home she told her mum all about the wheat she found in the fields. She was so proud of her discovery. She was glad to know that wheat was so useful. +Once there was a little red olive. It seemed like the happiest olive in the world! Every day, it would sing and dance in the sun. It was so happy! + +The olive had lots of friends. It played tag with a blueberry, laughed with its best friend, a cherry, and ate a big lunch with a banana. + +One day, things seemed different. The sun was hiding behind the trees and the red olive stopped singing and dancing. Its friends couldn't find it anywhere. They looked for it but it was nowhere to be seen. + +After a while, one of its friends, the cherry, noticed a little red tear rolling down the stem of the olive. It had been missing because it was so sad. + +The red olive's friends dried the tear and asked what was wrong. It told them it didn't feel happy. They hugged the olive and told it that it was an important part of the group. + +The red olive smiled and thanked its friends. The sun began to shine and the olive started singing and dancing again. From that day on, it seemed as happy as ever! +Once upon a time there was a strong man. He really enjoyed going to the park every day. He looked at all the pretty flowers and smelled their sweet smells. One day he saw the most beautiful flower. He bent down and noticed how strong it was. He was so happy and enjoyed it so much. + +The man picked the flower and brought it home. He put it in a vase and admired it every day. He enjoyed looking at the strong flower. He was so proud of it. + +One day he decided to give the flower to his friend. He thought it would make her happy and she could enjoy the strong flower in her home. So he went to her house and gave it to her. She was so delighted and enjoyed it so much. They both hugged and thanked each other for the flower. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Mina. She wanted to find something special and exciting. One day, she saw something really high in the distance. + +She ran over to see what it was, and when she arrived she saw a huge fountain. Mina was amazed, it was the most beautiful fountain she had ever seen! The fountain had big jets of water that were spraying high in the sky. + +Mina wanted to see what was inside so she slowly stepped closer. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the fountain. It was a magical voice! + +Mina stepped closer and then a beautiful fairy appeared from inside the fountain. The fairy was smiling and waved at Mina. She was very friendly. + +Mina was so happy that she got to meet the fairy, who was her very first magical friend. She thanked her new friend and waved goodbye as she skipped away. +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very stubborn, he didn't like taking advice from anyone. One day Tom and his mom went out to the park. Tom loved playing in the park, running around, and going on the swings. + +Tom started playing on the slide and he heard an annoying noise coming from the sky. He looked up, and he saw a big, fluffy cloud lifting off the ground. Tom was delighted, he had never seen a cloud move before! + +Tom wanted to get a closer look so he ran to the cloud and tried to grab it. But it was too high and too stubborn to be caught. Tom kept trying, he jumped and he stretched as high as he could - but he just couldn't lift the cloud. + +Tom's mom laughed and gave him a big hug. She explained to Tom that some things in life are too big and too stubborn to be lifted, especially a heavy cloud! Tom smiled, and he realised that sometimes it was ok to not be able to lift things. +Once there was a little girl, who was so adorable. She had a big heart full of wonder. + +The little girl wanted to explore the world around her, so she decided to go outside. She saw a big slide waiting for her. She was so excited - it was just perfect! + +She put her hands on the ladder and climbed up the slide. When she reached the top, she was filled with joy. She closed her eyes as she felt the wind on her face. + +The little girl started to slide down the slide. She giggled and laughed as she got to the bottom. She felt so alive and free! + +The little girl was so happy she could explore the world around her. She continued to slide, smile, and explore every day. She knew that the world was full of wonder and she was excited to experience it all. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He liked to play with his friends and do all sorts of fun things. But, his favorite thing to do was to play chess. + +He would get his chessboard, set up the pieces and start playing. He liked to think hard, and try to figure out how to win. + +One day, he thought really deep. He thought and thought and thought until he found a way to end the game. He made one last move and won the game! He was so happy and proud. + +He had gotten so deep in his thoughts that he didn't realize it was already dark outside. He looked out the window and laughed. It was time for the game to end and for him to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to do something special. So she put her shoulders back and used her hand to push. She pushed hard, and she didn't give up. + +Finally, the girl was able to do something amazing. She did it! She was so successful! All her family cheered for her. + +The girl had done something she never thought she could do. All she needed was to push herself. She knew she could do it, and she did it! + +The girl was so proud and happy. She smiled from ear to ear and hugged her family. She was so pleased with herself. + +Then, the girl got up and began to push again. She was determined to keep reaching for new goals, and she was sure that if she pushed hard enough, she would be successful again. +Ralph was a 3 year old boy. He was so excited - he was going on a trip to the beach! + +Ralph got in the car and sat in his seat. It was a long drive, but he was very excited. + +When they arrived at the beach, it was so bright. The sun was so yellow and the sand was soft. Ralph couldn't wait to explore! + +He spotted a big sandcastle built at the edge of the beach. It was so big, but with a bit of hard work, he was able to solve it - he filled the buckets with sand and created a big hill. Then he used the shovel to make it look like a castle. + +Ralph was so proud of himself! What a fun trip! +One day, a shy girl saw an amazing rocket fly by. She was amazed by its beauty. She wanted to fly in a rocket, just like it. + +The girl saw a man near the rocket and she wanted to talk to him. But she was too shy. She stayed quiet and watched. The man started to work on the rocket. She wanted to help him, but again, she was too shy. + +The man looked up from the rocket and took a few steps closer to the girl. He recognized her and smiled. The girl was surprised that he knew who she was! She was happy and a little bit brave. + +The man asked her if she wanted tohelp him build the rocket. The girl jumped for joy and started to help him. She was so proud of herself for being brave enough to help. + +Soon, the rocket was finished. The man and the girl gave each other a high-five. They both knew that working together created an amazing thing! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Bob and John. Bob was an impatient man, and he was always in a rush. John was different. He was a kind and generous person who was always willing to lend Bob a helping hand. + +One day, Bob's cell was not working. It was making a strange noise, and he could not make any calls. He asked John if he could lend him his cell. John happily agreed and gave Bob the cell. + +Bob was so excited to have a cell again. He talked and talked on the phone, making lots of calls! + +John became a bit impatient. After all, he had to wait a while before Bob would lend him back his cell. But John knew that it was a kind thing to do and waited patiently. + +Finally, Bob handed the cell back to John. They both smiled and thanked each other for their kindness. Bob promised to remember to be more patient in the future. And that was how John and Bob's friendship grew stronger. +One day, there was a bright morning. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Two friends, Jane and John, wanted to go out and enjoy the good weather. + +They went outside, and John said to Jane, "Let's go for a drink!" Jane smiled, and they went to the store together. + +At the store, Jane and John picked out two drinks and smiled. Jane took a sip from hers and said, "Yum! This is really nice!" John laughed and said, "I know! It's so good in this bright weather." + +Jane and John kept drinking their drinks and laughing, enjoying the bright morning. They finished the drinks and then went off to play in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman. She spent her days baking in her kitchen. Every night, she went outside and planted the soil with her tiny hands. She did this every night because she wanted to help the flowers and plants in her garden to grow. + +One day, after she had finished baking, she decided to take a little nap in the sun. Suddenly, a young bumblebee landed on her nose! She woke up with a start but smiled when she saw it. + +The elderly woman laughed as the bumblebee bounced away. Then, she went back to her kitchen to start baking again. She enjoyed each moment of baking and loved the smell of the fresh ingredients. The woman knew that everyone in the street would be able to smell it and enjoy her baked goods. + +The elderly woman spent the rest of the day outside in her garden, enjoying the sunshine and feeling the soft soil between her fingers. She smiled and thought about how happy the flower and plants were to get the nutrients from the soil she had worked so hard to prepare. + +At the end of the day, the elderly woman had a satisfied smile on her face. She loved baking, being outside, and making the garden beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Julie. She wanted to draw a nice picture. But every time she made a little mistake, she used her eraser. + +After a while, Julie noticed that her eraser was almost gone! She was sad because she had no more eraser to use. Then, an unknown creature appeared. It was so small that Julie could not see it well. + +The creature asked her a question: "Do you want me to make your eraser come back?" Julie said yes. Suddenly, a new eraser appeared out of thin air! Julie was very excited and she thanked the unknown creature. + +The creature disappeared into the night, and Julie used her new eraser to draw her beautiful picture. The end. +Jack was outside playing in the garden. He saw something peek out from behind a bush. He looked closer and saw it was a wrap! Jack was very excited because he knew it was famous. He had heard of a famous wrap that made wishes come true. + +He looked around to make sure no one was watching and then grabbed the wrap. He ran inside and hugged it close. Jack couldn't believe he found a famous wrap. He wished he could keep it forever! + +Jack's Mom saw him running and asked what he had. He held up the wrap and told her all about it. His mom smiled and said "It looks like you have something special, Jack." She helped him wrap the wrap back up and gave him a hug. + +Jack looked at the wrap and smiled. He knew he couldn't keep it forever, but he was happy to have found something so special. He decided to take it with him whenever he went outside to play. + +The end. +Jake and his mum were searching for their cat. They had been looking everywhere and had not been able to find her. "We need to keep looking," said mum. + +So, they kept looking in all their usual places but still couldn't find the cat. Jake was getting a bit scared, he wished they had found her already. + +But then, he heard something. It was a loud meow! He yelled, "Mum, I can hear the cat!" + +Mum and Jake followed the meow and eventually found their missing cat, hiding under the sofa. The cat was very scared but also happy to see them. + +The mum and Jake gave the cat a big hug and were so happy they had found her! +Once upon a time there was a knob. It was cool and smooth. One day, it started to rain and the knob was very wet. It was very sad, so it called out for help. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew. It was so strong it dried the knob right up. The knob was very happy. It twirled and danced in the cool breeze. + +It thanked the wind for drying it up. The wind blew one more time and the knob sighed happily. From then on, the knob stayed warm, dry and cool. +Once there was a white sack. It was very polite and always said please and thank you. Every day the sack went to visit its friends. It went to the park to play with the birds and it went to the beach to play with the crabs. One day, the sack wanted to take a nap. It lay down in the sun and fell asleep. All of its friends wanted to play with the sack, but they were too polite to wake it up. So they sat in the sun and waited. After a while, the sack woke up and everyone was so happy. They all played together until it was time to go home. The polite white sack waved goodbye to all its friends and went on its way. +Once, there was a man and he was very sad. He had no wife, and so he cried a lot. + +One day, his wife appeared! She was so beautiful, like a queen! He was so happy and he stopped crying. + +His wife cooked him a delicious dinner. The man was so surprised and he thanked her. They ate the dinner together and it was so tasty. + +Every day, his wife would cook the man something delicious. He was always so happy and he never had to cry again. He was very thankful to have her in his life. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn little plastic man. He was not happy because he had never been designed. One day he was walking around and he saw a toy designer. The plastic man asked the toy designer to design him. The toy designer was very kind and he said yes. + +The toy designer made a plan for the little plastic man and started to work. He cut, painted and glued the plastic carefully. He put special finishing touches on the little plastic man and soon he was ready. + +The plastic man was so excited to be designed! He thanked the toy designer for making him look so nice. Then he went out to play with all the other toys. He was so proud and happy to have been designed. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient ranch. It was owned by an old man who believed in magic. Every day he visited the ranch and talked to the animals in a soft voice. + +The animals believed in the old man and trusted him to take care of them. The old man was gentle with the animals; brushing their coats and feeding them hay. The animals enjoyed these activities and felt safe in their ranch. + +One day, an old friend of the old man's visited the ranch. She had come to learn more about the old man's belief in magic. Together, they talked and laughed about the ancient ranch and the special bond between him and the animals. + +Eventually, the old man showed her some of his secrets. He showed her how he believed in magic and what it could do. His friend believed in the old man's words and admired his kind heart. + +The animals of the ancient ranch watched on with joy, knowing that their special old friend was appreciated. They were content knowing they were safe and cherished in the ancient ranch. + +And so the old man continued to tend to his ranch and share his belief in magic with everyone he met. And the animals continued to trust and love him, believing in him and the ancient ranch he cherished. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jane and Joe. + +They liked to stand together in the park. One day, when they were standing there, they saw a big police car drive by. Joe had never seen a police car before and he was so excited. + +"What is this?" he asked Jane, pointing at the car. Jane smiled and said that it was a police car. Police cars were very useful. + +"What do police do?" asked Joe. Jane explained that police helped people stay safe and neat. + +Joe thought that was really neat and he watched the police car drive away. From that day on, whenever Joe and Jane were out in the park, they kept an eye out for the police car. +Once upon a time, there was an unusual horse. His name was Snap. Every day, Snap ran and ran around the fields. He was so fast that the wind blew through his mane. + +One day, Snap saw something unusual. A little girl was standing in the meadow. She called out to Snap, so he trotted over to her. She patted his head and gave him a big hug. + +Snap and the little girl had the best time together. They raced around the meadow and Snap kicked the flowers with his hind legs. The sun started to set, so the little girl said goodbye to her new friend, Snap. + +She waved to him as he ran away, faster and faster. Snap enjoyed his special time with the little girl and he smiled all the way back to the barn. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily who loved to dream. She often dreamed of magical lands, far away, where everything was sweet and happy. + +One night, she had a very special dream. In this dream, she saw a big, beautiful bow lying in a meadow. Lily was so excited to see it! She crept over to have a closer look. The bow was made of soft fabric and it was pink and sparkly with small gems. + +Suddenly, the bow started to move! Lily was very alert and stared at it, fascinated. To her surprise, the bow flew up into the sky and slowly morphed into a rainbow. + +Lily watched it until it was completely out of sight - she had never seen anything so wonderful before. When she woke up the next morning, she smiled to herself, remembering the dream. She knew it was a dream she would never forget. +Once there was a turtle. His name was Tiki and he was very lazy. Every day he just stayed at home in his shell, sleeping and not doing much of anything. + +One day, Tiki had a great idea. He wanted to practice something special. He wanted to clap his hands and make noise. Every morning, he would happily practice by clapping his hands. + +Tiki practiced and practiced until he got very good at it. Every morning, he would go outside and clap his hands and make noise. Everyone around him was so impressed that they started to applaud. They cheered and clapped for Tiki every morning. + +Tiki was so proud of himself for learning something new. Every morning he would proudly parade around with his shell and get more and more applause from the people around him. Finally, Tiki had learned something new and made a lot of people happy. +Once there was a young boy named Tim who loved to play in the sun. His days were so bright and filled with joy. One day, Tim was feeling very sad because he was alone. He wished he had someone to play with. + +Then, Tim spotted a small bird in the sky. It was shining bright with youth and vigour. Tim waved to the bird, hoping he could be its friend. To his surprise, the bird flew down and landed beside him. + +Tim and the bird had lots of fun together. They played tag and explored the garden, filling their days with laughter and smiles. They became the best of friends and their joy was so bright that it lit up the whole sky. + +The days filled with friendship and fun soon came to an end. But Tim would never forget his special friendship with the bird. Whenever he felt lonely, he remembered how full of joy his days were, and he was filled with happiness all over again. +Once upon a time, there was a swan who wanted to bake something. She found some flour, eggs and butter and made a delicious cake. But she was scared that no one would like it. + +Suddenly, a scary dragon appeared. He sniffed the cake and said he would try it. He took a big bite of the cake and smiled. He said it was delicious! + +The swan was so happy. She decided to bake more and share it with her friends. Everywhere she went, she gave out pieces of the cake. Everyone loved it so much, they even made a special dance just for the swan! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Meg. They were so happy to be together, they liked to do everything together. Every day they would go to the park and play together. Today they were both very excited -- they were going to the park to play! + +When they arrived, they saw an animal they had never seen before. It was furry and strong, and it looked very fierce! Sam and Meg were a little scared, so they watched as the animal drank from the pond. Suddenly, it looked up and made a funny noise. Sam and Meg started to laugh! + +The fierce animal was actually a little baby elephant! He had wandered away from his mom and dad and wasn't sure where to go. Sam and Meg were so happy to help the baby elephant find his way again that they had to giggle. + +Sam and Meg stayed in the park all day, enjoying the sunshine and playing with their new friend. When it was time to go home, the baby elephant waved goodbye to them and said, "Thank you for helping me find my way back home. I will never forget your laughter!" +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to make something special. They had had a huge idea - to make some delicious wine! + +The family set to work, collecting all the things they needed - grapes, sugar and tools for making. They worked hard for many days and finally the wine was made! + +The family were really excited, and couldn't wait to try the wine. It tasted so nice and sweet! Everyone was delighted with their make. + +The family shared their wine with their family and friends. Everyone was so happy to have a big bottle of the huge wine! From then on the family enjoyed their wine every special occasion! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little rain bear. He ran and ran, until he noticed a rainbow in the sky. He wanted to reach it, so he asked his mom if she could help him. + +She said she would, and gave him a piece of paper and some colorful markers. She told him to print the rainbow onto the paper. So the little rain bear went to work. He moved the markers carefully and soon he had printed the most beautiful rainbow. + +But the little rain bear was still naughty. He wanted to go and play in the rainbow. So he climbed the paper, ran and jumped through the rainbow he had printed. He was so happy! + +The end. +Jason had a big game to play. He wanted everything to go perfectly. He grabbed his gear from the floor and looked around to make sure he had everything. He had his helmet and his football, so he was ready. + +Jason opened the door and walked onto the football field. He was very excited and started to shout, "I'm ready!". He looked around and saw some of his friends. He waved and shouted again, "Hi!". + +The game started and Jason was ready. He ran onto the field and looked around. His friends had their gear on tight and they were all playing hard. Jason ran and caught the football. He shouted, "Touchdown!". + +Everyone cheered. Jason had won the game. He was so happy and shouted with excitement. It was a great day to play. Jason smiled and hugged his friends. They all cheered and shouted with joy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Tim and Gail. Tim and Gail loved to play together. One day, they found a secret place full of junk. As they looked around, they saw a friendly creature whispering something. Gail and Tim got closer, straining their ears to hear what the creature was saying. + +Suddenly, the creature stopped whispering and smiled at them! It said, "Want to play with us?". In a sweet, gentle voice it asked Tim and Gail to help clean up the junk. + +The three of them giggled as they worked. Tim and Gail were amazed how quickly the creature could pick up and sort the junk. When they were done, the creature whispered a big thank you to them and disappeared in a twinkle. + +Tim and Gail smiled at each other. It had been a magical day, full of fun and surprises. +Once upon a time there was a powerful knight. He had a big, shiny sword and a big, heavy cape. He was always ready to fight to protect his kingdom. + +One day, the knight was walking up to a big door. It was locked shut. He put his hand on the door and it made a special sound. He bent his knee and used his sword to unlock the door. + +The door opened and the knight saw a lot of treasure. It was so shiny and sparkling! The knight was so happy he wanted to share it with everyone. + +He took the treasure and with his powerful sword, he unlocked all the doors in the kingdom. Everyone was so happy to have the treasure. They all danced and sang for the knight and thanked him for saving the day. +Ruby hated the smell of gas. It was so different from all the other smells! Every time it filled the room, Ruby's nose crinkled and she would say "Yucky!". + +Ruby's dad found this funny. He always told her a story when they smelt the gas. He said that he used to fix cars, and the smell of gas reminded her of those days. + +Ruby didn't like it, though. She thought it was too smelly! + +One day, they went outside and Ruby smelled the gas in the air. She was extra careful not to breathe too much of it in. Dad told her to take a big breath, and she did. This time, the gas didn't smell so bad. In fact, it smelled kind of nice! Ruby liked it now. + +Every time Ruby smells gas now, she remembers that day with her dad, and it makes her smile. She still doesn't like the smell of gas, but it's different from how it used to be. +A young boy was sitting in his room watching cartoons. His favourite cartoon was playing on the tv and he was feeling really cool. He saw something amazing across the room. It was a giant lemon that was leaning against the wall. + +The boy jumped off the couch and ran to the lemon. He was very excited to see the big lemon. He wanted to play with it, so he pushed it gently. He was so surprised when it started rolling across the room. It was really fun to watch and he laughed as it went faster and faster. + +The young boy followed the lemon into the garden. He chattered excitedly as he watched it roll down the hill. His mum saw him and smiled. She was happy to see her son having so much fun. + +At the bottom of the hill the lemon stopped in the grass. The boy walked over and leaned against it. He was so happy to have such a cool, rolling lemon in his garden. He hugged it and smiled at his fun, new toy. +There was a pretty girl. She was a child like all of us. Every day her tutor would lift her up in the wagon and they'd go out to play. She loved going out with her tutor. + +They would get to the park and the tutor would lift her down off the wagon. She would giggle and laugh, running around the park and playing peekaboo around the trees. The sun would shine, and the birds would sing, as the pretty girl and her tutor ran about together. + +On the way back home the girl's tutor would lift her back up into the wagon. Even though it was time to go back home, the girl was still happy from the outing. The tutor would smile and ruffle her hair, and the pretty girl would giggle in the wagon all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe really wanted to send a letter to his friend, but he needed a stamp. Joe asked his mom if he could have one, but she said no. Joe was very sad. + +He kept thinking of ways he could get a stamp when he had an idea. Joe asked his dad if he knew where to get a stamp. His dad said that he could go to the store and buy a stamp. Joe was so excited and ran off to the store. + +When Joe got to the store, the clerk told him that he needed money to buy a stamp. Joe remembered his piggy bank but he was too stupid to remember where he put it. He asked his mom and she reminded him that it was under his bed. + +Joe ran to his room and got the piggy bank. He counted up the coins and asked the clerk for a stamp. The clerk said that he had enough money for a stamp and gave him one. + +Joe was so happy and thanked the clerk before running home. He quickly stuck the stamp on his letter and then ran to the mailbox to send it off. + +That was the day Joe learned that he needed money to get a stamp! +Once upon a time there was a factory. It was slow and the workers were sad. They wanted the factory to move faster. So they worked hard and tried their best to speed things up. + +One day one of the workers had a great idea. He took some extra tools and he worked all night long. The next morning the factory moved faster than ever before! + +The workers could not believe it. They clapped and cheered. They thanked the worker for his hard work and good ideas. Everyone was so happy and the factory was faster than ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and wanted to help her mummy with the laundry. + +Mummy said, "Okay sweetheart, you can help me do the laundry." + +The little girl was very excited! She grabbed the white laundry basket and began to put all the dirty clothes into it. + +Mummy said, "Well done! You are helping me so much!" + +When the laundry was finished, the little girl was so pleased. She had gained an extra grown-up job and was proud of herself. She smiled when she saw how white and clean the laundry was. + +Mummy said, "Great work, sweetheart. You did such a good job!" + +The little girl was so happy. She had gained a new skill and was very proud. +Cody was a little boy. He was three and very curious. He saw a brilliant red letter on the counter. He had never seen it before. He wanted to know what was inside it. He tried to open it but it was too tricky for him. He tried and tried but he just couldn't open it. + +He decided to stare at the letter instead. He stared and stared and then suddenly he smiled. He remembered his mom had taught him how to open the envelope. He carefully opened the top, revealing a toy car. He was so excited. His eyes were wide as he stared at the toy car. + +The bright colors and the way it sparkled made Cody stare in amazement. He was so happy when he held it in his hands. He ran outside to show it to his friends. They all thought it was brilliant and they all wanted one! Cody was so proud of himself. He had opened the letter all by himself. +Once there was a family who wanted to go on holiday. They needed some luggage to carry all their clothes and toys, so they looked around for something good. + +Mum saw a red suitcase and recommended it to the family. Everyone liked it so they bought it. + +They put all the clothes and toys into the suitcase. Then the family closed the suitcase and carried it together to the car. They were all happy to have the good suitcase. + +At the airport, the family checked in their luggage and then went on vacation. The suitcase was light and strong, perfect for the family to take on adventures. + +They had an amazing holiday and were so glad that mum had recommended the good suitcase. +Once upon a time there were two animals in the forest. One was a bear and the other was a rabbit. +The rabbit wanted to make the forest beautiful, so it gathered all the petals it could find. With the petals the rabbit made a big flower and the forest suddenly turned so colorful. All the animals were happy and the rabbit saw that the flower was perfect - just like it wanted. +The flower bloomed and it was so beautiful. The animals in the forest were so delighted. They saw how they can make the forest even more beautiful and happy. From then on, the animals worked together to make more flowers bloom. +The forest was now full of blooming flowers, making it the most perfect place for the animals to live in. +John, who was three years old, wanted to go for a walk. He asked his mum if he could go explore the lake and, with a cheerful smile, she agreed. + +He ran to the lake, which glistened like a jewel. He saw a big frog, swimming in the lake. John said "Hello!" and the frog jumped out at him, as if to say hello back. John thought this was so funny, he laughed and joked as the frog hopped away. + +He then saw a duck in the lake and called out a cheerful greeting to her. The duck quacked and wandered closer to the shore. John chatted happily with the duck and they had a great time together. + +As the sun began to set, John said goodbye to the lake and walked home with a happy smile on his face. He had enjoyed joking with the frog and talking with the duck, which made him feel very cheerful. +Jim and his mom wanted to go to the park. They put on their shoes and began to march. When they got there, it was very wide and full of fun things to do. Jim ran to the playground and had a great time. + +He ran on the slide and around the swings. Jim was so happy he began to laugh. After playing, Jim and his mom got some ice cream. It was so sweet they put extra sugar on it. They laughed when they made funny faces while eating the ice cream. + +They marched back home, eating their ice cream and chatting about their day at the park. Jim was tired from all the fun, so he quickly fell asleep. +Once there was a baby who wasn't feeling well. His mum took him to the doctor. She saw the doctor's sign outside the door. + +The doctor looked at the baby and said he needed some medicine to heal. The mother was happy to hear this. She smiled with relief. + +The doctor gave the baby a special medicine that made him feel better. He said the medicine was fair. The baby loved the medicine - it tasted sweet. + +The baby felt better and better as the days passed. Eventually, he was completely healed. He was as healthy as ever. + +The mother was so happy she gave the doctor a big hug. She said thank you for helping her baby. The doctor smiled. He was glad to see the baby back to his healthy self. +Once upon a time there was a wild goose. He wanted to go on a big adventure. He asked all of his friends if they would join him but they all said no. + +So he decided to go alone. He flew high above the clouds and saw lots of amazing things. He saw mountains, rivers and forests. He also saw many other wild geese. + +One day he met an eagle. The eagle wanted to join the wild goose's big adventure. The wild goose was happy to include him. Together they had many adventures. + +They flew through the air and visited many different places. They even stopped at a pond for a quick swim. + +The wild goose and the eagle had lots of fun together. Even though they were from different places, they were the best of friends. After a while, the wild goose had to go back home but he promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a nice sun. It shone everyday. + +Then one day, it started to make a scary noise. It was very loud. + +Some people tried to stop the noise but it repeated over and over again. + +They got scared and started running away. But soon some brave people stepped up and tried to help. + +They looked for the cause of the noise and found that it was just a broken branch! So they fixed it and the sun was happy again. + +And from then on, the sun shone brightly every day. The people were no longer scared and they repeated the phrase: "The sun is nice and bright!" +Once upon a time, there was a dizzy skull. It wanted to go on an adventure, so it decided to count to three! With a hop, a skip and a jump, the skull started its journey. + +The skull counted to one and it felt very excited. It skipped over to the next number - two! Then, with a big leap, the skull flew to number three. + +The skull felt bold and dizzy. It saw a big tree and decided to climb it. The skull jumped onto the branch and then slowly climbed to the top. When it reached the final branch, the skull was super dizzy. + +The skull looked around and saw a beautiful castle in the distance! The skull just had to explore, so it jumped down from the branch and ran over to the castle. The skull watched in awe as the castle sparkled in the sunlight. + +Then the skull heard a voice calling its name. Suddenly, it was back at home. The skull had a big adventure but was happy to be home - it even got to number three! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, Sally and her friends were playing near a creek, when they noticed a cute little puppy. The puppy was so small and cute, Sally wanted to take it home with her. + +But when Sally asked her parents, they said no. They said it was too much work to take care of a puppy. Sally started to complain, but her parents just shook their head. + +That night, Sally had an idea. She snuck out of the house and ran to the creek. She found the puppy again and grabbed a piece of old cable lying nearby. She tied the cable around the puppy’s neck and tucked the little bundle into her pocket. + +The next morning, everyone woke up to find the puppy, who was now called Spot, curled up in a ball at Sally’s feet. Everyone was so happy, everyone except Sally’s parents who were not-so-happy to see Spot! But they soon grew to love the little pup, and they’ve been a happy family ever since! +Once upon a time there was a pretty brown rabbit. He was hopping around his home when he saw a big shade. He stopped and wondered what it was. He hopped closer, curious to see it better. + +As he got closer, he saw that the shade was a giant tree. It was so tall and stood proudly with its branches stretching all the way to the sky. Its leaves were rustling in the wind. + +The little rabbit sniffed the air and smelled sweet blossoms. He was even more curious, so he hopped to the tree and looked closer. He noticed the trunk was brown and the leaves were green and green. + +He hopped around the tree wondering how something so big and beautiful came to be. He wondered what kinds of animals lived in the big tree. He hopped away into the warm sunshine, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a pretty pig. He liked to go to the corn field near his home to kneel down and eat his favorite food. + +One day he found a really big ear of corn that was much longer than any other! He was so excited. He bent down and kneeled in the dirt and reached out to grab it. + +Suddenly, an old farmer came walking by. He saw the pig and said, "What are you doing? That belongs to me!" The pig was so scared that he quickly got up and ran away. + +But, the farmer realized the pig was just hungry and wanted the corn to eat. He smiled and threw the big ear of corn to the pig. + +The pig was so happy! He thanked the old farmer, then ran home to enjoy his sweet treat. +It was summer and the sun was shining. The birds were singing and the flowers were bright. Then the clouds gather and it started to rain. The rain was warm and gentle, like a million tiny hugs. + +The children felt grateful to feel the summer rain on their skin. They danced around in the rain, laughing and splashing. The rain made the flowers bloom and the grass grow taller. + +The rain helped the plants thrive and the trees stay strong. After the rain stopped, the sun came out again. The rainbow appeared in the sky and the children marveled at its beauty. + +The children were grateful for the rain and for the summer day. They ran through the wet grass, playing and feeling happy. The rain made everything feel more alive. It was a wonderful day. +Once there was a little girl with a pretty language. She loved to talk and say funny things. She would chat with all her friends and family. One day her dad said that they were going on a trip, but it would delay for a week. + +The little girl was sad because she wanted to go right away! But then, her dad showed her a photo of their destination. It was a very attractive place by the ocean. She smiled and could not wait to go there. + +Then the week finally finished and the family packed their bags for the trip. They arrived at the beach and the little girl was so excited. She played in the sand, talked to the birds, and swam in the ocean. All in all, it was a great trip and the little girl learned a lot. +Once there was a mom and a dad and their little boy who were going on a fun adventure. But first, they had to find a new ticket. So, the dad went to buy one. He came back with a big, special ticket that was very shiny. + +The family was ready to go and the dad said, “Let’s raise our hands.†So they all raised their hands. Then they got on the train and they started moving. + +The family was excited to see all the new things. In the city, there were tall buildings and different kinds of people. Everywhere the family looked there were new and exciting things for the little boy to explore. + +Finally, the family came back home, with lots of stories and memories from their adventure. They all knew that it was an experience that they would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to skip. One day her mommy told her about the festival. The little girl was so excited. + +When the day of the festival came, the little girl put on her special dress and went outside. Everywhere she looked, people were dressed in bright colors and dancing and singing. She felt so happy and excited that she started skipping around the festival. + +The festival was even crazier than she had imagined. Everywhere she looked people were eating special treats and laughing. Everyone was having so much fun. + +She kept skipping from one corner of the festival to the other, laughing and enjoying the special occasion. + +When it was time to go home the little girl said goodbye to all of the fun and promised to come back again next year. +One day, a boy was walking around town with his mom. They stopped at lots of stores and his mom sold things. + +The boy saw a toy he liked in one store and he asked his mom if he could buy it. But his mom shook her head and said no. + +The boy was sad until his mom said they could go to the market. At the market, there were lots of booths and people were selling things too. + +The boy saw a toy he liked, but it was very expensive. His mom had left some of her money at home, so she couldn't buy it. + +Just then, a helpful lady came over and saw the boy's toy. She said she had another one the same but cheaper. The boy's mom bought it from her and the boy was so happy! +Once there were two friends: Jack and Jill. Jack was silly and Jill was brave. They thought of going on an adventure in an elevator. + +When they got in the elevator, something strange happened. A big monster appeared! Jack and Jill were scared, but they decided to fight the monster. They punched it and jumped on it until it was gone. + +The monster was gone and the two friends were happy. They high-fived each other for being brave and laughed about how silly the monster was. They rode the elevator down and up again to make sure the monster was really gone. + +At the end of the day, Jack and Jill were happy that they fought the monster together. They had a lot of fun and will never forget their silly adventure in the elevator! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack who loved to be creative. He always liked to play with play dough and make fun shapes. One day, Jack was playing in his room and he had a great idea. He wanted to make a surprise with the dough! + +Jack began to roll the dough and shape it with his hands. He was being very creative as he formed shapes, animals and things. Pretty soon, what he had made was a beautiful, colourful creation. + +Jack was so excited to show his parents, so he ran to tell them. His parents were amazed when they saw the creation, but the best surprise was still to come! Suddenly, the creation began to snap in half! When it did, they saw what was inside - a secret surprise! + +Jack's parents were so proud and happy. They loved the surprise as well as Jack's creativity. From that day onward, Jack loved to play with dough and be creative. What clever ideas will he come up with next? +John had a pair of tight sunglasses. His mommy said he had to behave when he wore them. John had to be very gentle with them. One day he was playing with his sunglasses when he dropped them on the floor. His Mommy saw and told him to be careful and not drop them again. + +John played with his sunglasses outside in the sun. But he knew he had to be careful when wearing them. He had to be sure not to look up at the sun too long. + +John got to go with his Mommy on vacation. She told him to behave while they were away. He wanted to put on his sunglasses and show off how he knew to behave. So he put his tight sunglasses on and showed his Mommy how well he could behave. + +John kept his sunglasses on throughout the whole trip. His mommy was proud of him and he was excited to have his own special pair of tight sunglasses. He learned how important it was to behave and he proudly wore his sunglasses everywhere he went. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little boy. They went to the grocery. The little boy was very happy because mommy told him he could pick out a toy! He found a big, hard toy car he wanted, so mommy got it for him. + +When they got home the little boy wanted to play with the toy car right away. So, he took the car outside and started rolling it around. Mommy sat on the porch and watched him play. + +Suddenly the toy car bumped into a big rock and it made a loud noise. The little boy started to cry, but then he saw mommy laughing. He thought it was funny too, so he started to laugh with her. + +Mommy and her little boy laughed together for a long time. The end. +Once, there was a boy named Tim. He liked to look up at the sky. He could see the stars and the moon. Tim wanted to go to space one day. + +Tim had a friend named Sam. Sam was a reliable friend. They played together every day. They both wanted to see space and be astronauts. + +One day, Tim and Sam made a big rocket from a box. They pretended to fly to space. They saw stars, the moon, and planets. They had so much fun. They knew they would be astronauts when they grow up. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a hot day. A little girl named Sue wanted to play with her toy pony. She loved her pony very much. Her pony was pink and had a long tail. + +Sue took her pony outside to play. They played under the big tree where it was not too hot. They had a lot of fun together. They played hide and seek, and Sue would store her pony in secret spots. + +Later, Sue's mom called her inside for a cold drink. Sue stored her pony under the tree and went inside. After her drink, Sue went back outside to play with her pony. They played until the sun went down, and it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy, a small pen. The pen was full of ink. One day, Tom felt nervous. He saw a little mouse named Jerry. Jerry wanted to play with Tom's pen too. Tom did not like that. + +Tom and Jerry started to fight. They both wanted the pen with the ink. They did not want to share. They did not want to quit fighting. They were very mad. They pushed and pulled the pen. The pen broke and the ink spilled everywhere. + +Tom and Jerry were sad. They could not play with the pen anymore. The ink was all gone. They did not want to be friends. Tom and Jerry went to their own homes. They were not happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Tim. Tim loved to go outside and play. One day, Tim saw a kayak near the water. He wanted to try it. + +Tim got in the kayak and started to paddle. He went far away from the shore. Tim saw a duck and said, "Hello, duck!" The duck quacked and swam away. Tim felt happy. + +Then, Tim remembered that his mom told him not to go far away. He knew it was not safe. So, Tim paddled back to the shore. When he got back, his mom was happy to see him. Tim learned that it is important to listen to mom and stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a tough girl who loved to play and run. One day, Lucy went on a trip with her family. They went to a big house near the woods. Lucy was very happy. + +When they got to the big house, Lucy helped her mom and dad unpack their bags. They took out clothes, toys, and food. Lucy found her favorite toy, a magic wand. She wanted to learn a new spell with her wand. + +Lucy went outside to play with her wand. She waved it around and said a simple spell. Suddenly, a big, friendly bear came out of the woods. Lucy and the bear became best friends. They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to look at the moon at night. One day, she asked her mom, "Mom, can I touch the moon?" Her mom said, "No, Mia. I cannot permit you to touch the moon. It is too far away. Be careful and stay close to home." + +Mia was sad, but she listened to her mom. Every night, she looked at the moon and wished she could touch it. One day, she saw a big tree near her house. She thought, "If I climb the tree, maybe I can touch the moon." She did not tell her mom. + +Mia climbed the tree very high. She was not careful. She looked up and saw the moon was still far away. Suddenly, she lost her grip and fell to the ground. Mia was hurt very bad. Her mom found her and said, "Mia, I told you to be careful and stay close to home." Mia cried and wished she had listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, lazy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with his friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to look at the stars and learn about the universe. Tom liked to sleep all day. + +One day, Sue wanted to make a drawing of the universe for her room. She needed a big piece of paper, but she didn't have one. So, she decided to order it from the store. Sue was very excited and couldn't wait for the paper to come. + +The next day, the big piece of paper arrived. Sue and Tom worked together to draw the universe. Tom was not lazy anymore, and he helped Sue draw stars, the sun, and the moon. When they finished, Sue hung the drawing in her room. Sue and Tom were very happy, and they loved looking at their beautiful drawing of the universe every day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the lake. He saw a kayak and wanted to play with it. But first, he had to tie his shoes. He tried and tried, but he could not tie them. He felt embarrassed that he could not tie his shoes. + +Tim's mom saw him and helped him tie his shoes. She said, "Don't worry, Tim. Soon, you will learn how to tie your shoes by yourself." Tim smiled and said thank you. Then, he went to play with the kayak on the lake. + +Tim had fun in the kayak, and he forgot about his shoes. When it was time to go home, Tim saw his shoes were untied again. This time, he tried to tie them and he did it! He was so happy and proud. Tim knew that his mom was right, and he would learn how to tie his shoes by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One sunny day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's go to the market together." + +Lily was excited because she loved going to the market. They walked hand in hand and saw many yummy things. There were red apples, sweet candy, and big, round oranges. + +At the market, Lily saw her friend Tom. "Hi, Tom!" she said. "Come with us and see all the yummy things!" Tom joined Lily and her mom, and they had a fun day at the market. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. He would run, jump, and wag his tail all day long. + +One sunny day, Spot saw a little girl named Amy. Amy was sad because she lost her ball. Spot wanted to help, so he knelt down on his front paws and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +Amy looked at Spot and said, "I lost my ball. Can you help me find it?" Spot barked happily and started to look for the ball. He sniffed and searched all around the park. + +Finally, Spot found the ball under a big tree. He picked it up with his paw and brought it back to Amy. She was so happy and gave Spot a big hug. From that day on, Spot and Amy became best friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ella. Ella liked to play in the forest with her friends. One day, they were playing a game where they would scatter leaves in the air. + +Ella was having so much fun that she didn't see the little bunny sleeping nearby. When she scattered the leaves, they fell on the bunny and woke him up. The bunny was scared and ran away. + +Ella felt ashamed that she had scared her little friend. She went to find the bunny and said sorry. The bunny smiled and forgave her. From that day on, Ella and the bunny became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a very hungry cat named Kitty. One day, Kitty decided to visit her friend, a dog named Buddy. Kitty walked to Buddy's house and knocked on the door. + +"Hi Kitty!" said Buddy. "Why are you here?" + +"I am very hungry," Kitty said. "I suffer because I have no food at home." + +Buddy wanted to help Kitty. So, he shared his food with her. They ate together and were very happy. After eating, Kitty said, "Thank you, Buddy! You are a good friend." + +The moral of the story is that sharing with friends can help them in times of need, and it can make you both happy. +One sunny day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk. She wanted to find the perfect spot to play. Mia walked and walked, and with each step, she looked around for the best place to have fun. + +Soon, Mia met a friendly dog. The dog wagged its tail and said, "Hi! My name is Buddy. Do you want to play with me?" Mia smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +Mia and Buddy played in the perfect spot under a big tree. They were very happy. They ran and jumped and laughed all day long. From that day on, Mia and Buddy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly pigeon. The pigeon liked to tease other animals in the park. One day, the pigeon saw a big cat. The cat was sleeping under a tree. + +The silly pigeon thought it would be fun to tease the cat. So, the pigeon flew down and said, "Hey cat, you are slow and sleepy!" The cat woke up and looked at the pigeon. The cat said, "You should not tease me, pigeon. It is not nice." + +But the silly pigeon did not listen. It kept teasing the cat. The cat got angry and chased the pigeon. The pigeon tried to fly away, but the cat jumped high and caught the pigeon. The silly pigeon was sorry for teasing the cat, but it was too late. The cat ate the pigeon, and the pigeon was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow pepper. It lived in a big garden with many other vegetables. The yellow pepper had a lot of friends, like the red tomato and the green cucumber. They all played together and had fun. + +One day, a girl named Sally came to the garden. She saw the yellow pepper and said, "Oh, what a pretty yellow pepper! I want to take it home and show my mom." The yellow pepper was scared but couldn't do anything. Sally cut the yellow pepper from the plant and took it home. + +Sally showed the yellow pepper to her mom. Her mom said, "That's a nice pepper, but you shouldn't take things that don't belong to you." Sally felt sad and knew she did something wrong. The yellow pepper was now gone from its friends and family in the garden. The moral of the story is to not take things that aren't yours. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a long wire in her dad's workroom. She decided to play with it. Mia took the wire outside and began to wrap it around a tree. She was having so much fun! + +Mia's friend, Tom, came over and asked, "What are you doing with the wire?" Mia replied, "I'm wrapping it around the tree. Want to help me?" Tom nodded and they both wrapped the wire together. + +Suddenly, Mia's dad came outside and saw the wire around the tree. He looked at Mia and Tom, and they both felt guilty. Mia's dad said, "Please be careful with the wire, it's not a toy." Mia and Tom said sorry and helped Mia's dad unwrap the wire from the tree. They promised to play with safe toys next time. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there was a big clock. The clock was very important because it told everyone the time. The big clock had two hands that went round and round. The clock was always on the wall, never moving. + +One day, the big clock wanted to see the world. It wanted to escape from the small room. So, when no one was looking, the clock jumped down from the wall. It rolled and rolled on the floor, trying to find a way out. + +The big clock found a door, and it opened. The clock rolled outside and saw the sun, the trees, and the flowers. The big clock was happy it had escaped from the small room. Now, it could see the world and make new friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small bug. The bug liked to crawl on the ground. One day, it saw a big tree. The bug wanted to crawl up the tree. But the tree was too tall. + +A little girl saw the bug. She had a calm face. She wanted to help the bug. She put her finger near the bug. The bug crawled onto her finger. The girl lifted her finger up to the tree. + +The bug was now on the tree. It was happy. The girl was happy too. They both smiled. The bug and the girl became friends. They played together every day. +One day, a cute dog named Spot was playing outside. He was very happy. Spot liked to run and jump in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +Then, Spot saw a big box near his house. The box had a new television inside. Spot was excited. He knew the television would be fun to watch. He could not wait for it to arrive in his home. + +Spot's family put the television in the living room. They all sat and watched funny shows together. Spot liked the television. It made him and his family very happy. The day was perfect for Spot and his family. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his friends. They would gather and play games every day. Tim was a good player and always had fun. + +One day, Tim found an ancient toy in the park. It was very old and special. Tim was so happy to find it. He showed the ancient toy to his friends. They all wanted to play with it. + +Tim and his friends played with the ancient toy all day. They took turns and shared it. When it was time to go home, they gathered and said goodbye. Tim put the ancient toy in his bag and went home with a big smile. +Once upon a time, in a small village, a little boy named Tim was playing outside. It was winter, and the snow was falling. Tim was having fun making snowballs and throwing them at trees. He wore a big, warm coat, because winter could be very tough and cold. + +As Tim played, he saw a little squirrel shivering on a branch. Tim felt sad for the squirrel and said, "Hello, squirrel! You look cold. I guess winter is tough for you too." + +The squirrel nodded and jumped down from the tree. Tim had an idea. He went inside his house and got a small, warm blanket. He wrapped the blanket around the squirrel, and they both smiled. + +From that day on, Tim and the squirrel became the best of friends. They played together in the snow every winter, and Tim always made sure his friend was warm and cozy. They knew that even the toughest winters could be fun when they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her uncle very much. One day, her uncle came to visit her. Lily was so happy. She said, "Uncle, I wonder what we can do today?" + +Her uncle thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the park and have a picnic!" Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +They went to the park and sat down on a soft, green grass. Lily's uncle opened the basket and took out some tasty sandwiches. They ate the sandwiches and had a fun time talking and laughing. + +After they finished eating, Lily and her uncle played games in the park. They ran around, played catch, and even went on the swings. Lily was so happy to spend time with her uncle. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and her uncle went back home. They were tired but had a great day together. Lily hugged her uncle and said, "Thank you, uncle, for the tasty sandwiches and the fun day!" Her uncle smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I had a great time too!" +Once there was a little boy named Mark. Mark liked to nap a lot. One day, he went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree and Mark wanted to nap under it. + +As Mark napped, a spoiled dog came by. The dog saw Mark and wanted to play. The dog barked, "Woof, woof!" Mark woke up and saw the dog. He did not want to play, but the dog did not listen. + +The spoiled dog jumped on Mark and made him very dirty. Mark was sad and cried. His mom came and said, "Let's go home, Mark." They went home and Mark had a bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot could not find his ball. He looked under the bed, but it was not there. He looked behind the door, but it was not there either. Spot was sad. + +Spot's friend, Tim, saw that Spot was sad. Tim wanted to help Spot find his ball. Tim had an idea. He said, "Spot, let's call our friend, Jill, on video. Maybe she has seen your ball." Spot liked the idea and wagged his tail. + +Tim and Spot called Jill on video. They asked, "Jill, have you seen Spot's ball?" Jill smiled and said, "Yes, I found it in the park. I will bring it to you." Spot was so happy. He barked and jumped. Soon, Jill came with the ball, and they all played together. Spot was not sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big cake. It was a very yummy cake. A little girl named Sue wanted to eat the cake. But the cake was too high on the table. Sue needed to lift the chair to reach the cake. + +Sue was very slow when she moved the chair. She did not want to make noise. If she made noise, her mom would know she wanted the cake. Sue wanted to eat the cake all by herself. + +Finally, Sue lifted the chair close to the table. She climbed up and got the cake. She took a big bite of the cake. It was so yummy! Sue was happy she could lift the chair and eat the cake. +Once upon a time, there was a modest boy named Will. He loved to smile and play with his friends. One day, Will saw a big, red ball in the park. He wanted to play with it, but it belonged to another kid. + +Will asked the kid, "Can I play with your ball?" The kid said, "No, it's mine." Will was sad, but he still wanted to play. So, he took the ball when the kid was not looking. + +Later, the kid found out that Will took his ball. The kid was very angry and told Will's mom. Will's mom was upset with him too. She said, "Will, you should not take things that do not belong to you. Now, you must give the ball back and say sorry." + +Will gave the ball back and said sorry, but the kid and his mom did not forgive him. They told everyone about what Will did, and no one wanted to play with him anymore. Will learned that it is important to be kind and not take things that belong to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big cabinet. It was in a room with many toys. The cabinet had many friends. The toys were its friends. They liked to play together. + +One day, the toys wanted to move the cabinet. They wanted to make more space to play. The cabinet was very loyal to the toys. It wanted to help them. So, the cabinet moved to the other side of the room. + +Now, the toys had more space to play. They were very happy. The cabinet was happy too. The toys and the cabinet played together every day. They were loyal friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a crazy cat. This cat liked to play all the time. He played with his toys, with his tail, and even with the sun. + +One day, the cat went outside to see what he could find. He saw a big tree with lots of leaves. The cat thought it was a great time to climb the tree. So, he climbed up and up, until he was very high. + +The cat played in the tree for a long time. He saw a bird and tried to play with it, but the bird flew away. The cat was tired and wanted to go home. He climbed down the tree and went back to his small house. The cat was happy and took a nap, dreaming of his next crazy adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his puzzle. He had a big puzzle with many pieces. He wanted to be successful at putting the puzzle together. + +Every day, Tim would try to put the puzzle together. He would sit on the floor and look at all the pieces. Sometimes, it was hard. But Tim did not give up. He knew that if he tried, he could do it. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to relax. She said, "Take a break and have some fun. Then, you can come back to your puzzle." So, Tim played outside with his friends. When he came back to his puzzle, he felt better. He put the pieces together and was successful. Tim was happy that he finished his puzzle. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little town, there lived a red car. This car loved to speed. Every day, the car felt the urge to go fast. + +One day, while speeding down the road, the car saw a blue car. The blue car was going slow. The red car wanted to go fast, but the blue car was in the way. This made the red car very sad. + +The red car honked and honked, trying to tell the blue car to move. Finally, the blue car moved to the side. The red car was able to speed again. They both went down the road, happy in their own way. And they both learned that it's okay to be different. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog lived near a big pond. The frog liked to bathe in the pond every day. The frog was happy and loved to play in the water. + +One day, the frog found a pretty crown near the pond. The frog put the crown on its head. The frog said, "I am the king of the pond!" The frog was very proud of the crown. + +A little bird saw the frog with the crown. The bird asked, "Can I play with you, king frog?" The frog said, "Yes, let's play in the pond!" The bird and the frog played in the water all day. They had lots of fun and became best friends. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a furry cat. The cat was so soft and nice. Lucy liked the cat a lot. The cat liked Lucy too. They played together every day. + +Lucy wanted to keep the cat in her room. She needed a place for the cat to sleep. Lucy had an idea. She took a big hanger from her closet. She put a soft, warm blanket on the hanger. The cat liked the new bed. + +Lucy and the cat were happy. They played and slept together. Lucy learned to trust the cat. The cat trusted Lucy too. They were the best friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to find flowers in the garden. One day, Amy found a unique flower. It was big and red. She was very happy. + +But, Amy's friend, Tim, did not like the unique flower. Tim wanted the flower to be like all the others. Amy and Tim were sad. They did not know what to do. + +Amy's mom saw them and came to help. She said, "It is good to be different. It makes the world more fun." Amy and Tim listened. They learned that it is nice to have unique things. They played with the big red flower and were happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a pale boy named Tim. He loved to play with his red ball. One day, he went to the pool with his mom and dad. Tim was very happy to play in the water. + +While Tim was playing, he saw a big frog near the pool. The frog said, "Hello, Tim. Can I play with your red ball?" Tim said, "Yes, you can play with my red ball." So, the frog and Tim played with the red ball in the water. + +But then, the frog said, "Tim, can you drop the ball in the deep part of the pool?" Tim was not sure, but he wanted to be a good friend to the frog. So, he went to the deep part of the pool and dropped the red ball. The water was too deep for Tim, and he could not swim. Tim's mom and dad saw him and tried to help, but it was too late. The frog took the red ball and swam away, leaving Tim and his family very sad. +One day, a curious little dog named Spot went for a walk. Spot saw a big red ball in the park. He wanted to play with the ball, so he ran to it very fast. He picked up the ball with his mouth and started to play. + +Spot saw a little girl named Lucy. She was sad and crying. Spot went to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" Lucy looked at Spot and said, "That's my ball. I lost it and I can't find it." Spot felt bad for taking the ball. + +Spot wanted to make Lucy happy. He gave the ball back to her. Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, Spot!" They played with the ball together. Spot and Lucy became good friends and they hurried to play every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little peanut. The peanut lived in an open field with many other peanuts. They all played together and had fun under the warm sun. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came to the field. Tim saw the peanuts and thought they would be fun to shoot with his toy slingshot. He picked up a peanut and said, "Hi, little peanut! I want to play a game with you." + +The peanut was scared but said, "Okay, Tim. What game do you want to play?" Tim told the peanut about his slingshot and how he wanted to shoot the peanut high into the air. The peanut was excited and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +Tim put the peanut in his slingshot and shot it high into the sky. The peanut flew through the air, laughing and having fun. When it landed back in the open field, the peanut said, "Thank you, Tim! That was so much fun!" Tim smiled and they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small, modern house, lived a little girl named Lily and her cat, Tom. They loved to play together all day long. The house was full of fun and laughter. + +One day, Lily saw smoke coming from the kitchen. She didn't know what to do, so she tried to ignore it. But the smoke got bigger and bigger. Tom the cat saw the smoke too and started to meow loudly. + +Lily knew she couldn't ignore the smoke any longer. She ran to her mom and dad and told them about the smoke. They quickly put out the small fire in the kitchen. Everyone was safe and happy. From that day on, Lily learned never to ignore something that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a tough little car named Tim. Tim had a strong engine that could yield a lot of power. He loved to race with his friends and help people in the town. + +One day, Tim saw a big hill. He thought, "I want to climb that hill!" So, he went to the bottom of the hill and started to go up. It was very hard, but Tim's engine was strong. He knew he could do it. + +Tim kept going until he reached the top of the hill. He was very happy and proud of his strong engine. The people in the town cheered for Tim. They knew his engine could yield great power, and now everyone could see how tough he was. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a mom and her little boy lived. The little boy loved to eat food. One day, when it was dark outside, mom set the table for dinner. + +The little boy said, "Mom, I am hungry. What food do we have?" + +Mom smiled and said, "We have soup, bread, and fruit. Which one do you want?" + +The little boy thought for a moment and said, "I want soup and bread, please." + +Mom gave him the food, and they ate together. They talked and laughed while they ate. When they finished, the little boy said, "Thank you, mom. The food was very good." + +Mom hugged the little boy and said, "You're welcome, my dear. Now, let's go to bed. It's late and dark outside." + +They both went to bed, happy and full from their dinner. The little boy fell asleep quickly, dreaming of more yummy food. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to play with her basketball. She went outside and saw her friend Tim. Tim said, "Hi Lucy! Let's play together!" Lucy was happy and they started to play. + +After some time, Lucy had a creative idea. She said, "Let's get a big box and make a new game!" Tim liked the idea. They found a big box and put it on the ground. Lucy said, "Now we can throw the basketball into the box!" + +They played the new game for a long time. They laughed and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lucy said, "Bye Tim! Let's play again tomorrow!" Tim smiled and said, "Bye Lucy! I can't wait to play again!" +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a cute little bird. The bird liked to play and sing. One day, the bird saw something new in the sky. It was big and noisy. The bird did not like it. The big thing was a helicopter. + +The bird's friends told it not to worry. They said that the helicopter would not disturb them. The bird did not believe them. The bird thought the helicopter would disturb its home and friends. So, the bird decided to do something about it. + +The bird flew up to the helicopter. It tried to tell the helicopter to go away. The helicopter did not understand. The bird tried again and again. Finally, the helicopter understood. It flew away and did not disturb the bird's home. The bird and its friends were happy. They played and sang together. The bird was glad it had saved its home. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Tom. Tom loved to play music on his rare, shiny drum. One day, Tom went to the park to play his drum for all the kids. + +While Tom was playing, a big, mean dog came and took his drum away. Tom was very sad and asked his friend, Sam, for help. "Sam, please help me get my drum back from the big, mean dog," Tom said. + +Sam was brave and wanted to rescue Tom's drum. So, Sam and Tom went to the big, mean dog's house. They asked the dog, "Can we please have the drum back?" The dog said, "Only if you play music for me." Tom played a happy song on his drum, and the big, mean dog danced. The dog was happy and gave the drum back. Tom and Sam went back to the park and played music for all the kids. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl with long hair. Her hair was so long, it almost touched the ground. She loved her hair very much. + +One gloomy day, she went for a walk. She was not careful and her hair got stuck in a tree. The girl tried to get her hair out, but she couldn't. She was very sad. + +A kind bird saw the girl and wanted to help. The bird flew up to the tree and pulled her hair free. The girl was so happy, she jumped in the air. But she jumped too high and began to fall. The bird flew fast and caught the girl before she hit the ground. They became best friends, and the girl never let her hair get stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his friend, a little bird named Chirpy. They lived in a big forest and had lots of fun together. + +One day, Fluffy and Chirpy saw a flame in the forest. They were scared and didn't know what to do. Fluffy said, "We need to tell the big animals to help put out the flame." Chirpy agreed, and they went to find help. + +The big animals worked together to put out the flame. Fluffy and Chirpy were very happy. All the animals started to applaud and cheer. They were glad that their forest was safe again, and Fluffy and Chirpy were heroes. +Once upon a time, there was a good little infant named Tim. Tim loved to swim in the big blue lake near his home. One sunny day, Tim put on his swim clothes and went to the lake. He was very excited to swim and play in the water. + +When Tim got to the lake, he met a big friendly fish. The fish said, "Hi, Tim! Do you want to swim with me today?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I want to swim with you. Let's have fun together!" + +So, Tim and the big friendly fish swam and played in the water all day long. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. When the sun started to go down, Tim said, "Thank you for swimming with me today, fish. I had a great time!" The fish smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I had a good time too. Let's swim together again soon!" And they swam away, looking forward to their next fun day at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was a daughter who loved the color purple. She had a purple dress, purple shoes, and even a purple ball. + +One sunny day, Lily went outside to play with her purple ball. She saw a friend, named Sam, who had a red ball. They decided to have a race to see which ball could go the farthest. + +Lily and Sam stood next to each other, ready to race their balls. They counted, "One, two, three, go!" and rolled their balls as fast as they could. The purple and red balls raced down the hill, with Lily and Sam running after them. The balls went faster and faster until they reached the bottom of the hill. + +At the bottom of the hill, the purple ball and the red ball stopped. Lily and Sam were so happy to see that both balls had raced to the same spot. They laughed and clapped their hands. From that day on, Lily and Sam played together every day, racing their purple and red balls down the hill. And they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big head named Bob. Bob was always careful when he played with his friends. One day, Bob and his friends were playing hide and seek in the park. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" shouted Bob's friend, Sam. Bob ran and hid behind a tree. He tried to be very quiet so Sam would not find him. As Sam looked for Bob, he saw Bob's head vanish behind the tree. + +"Found you, Bob!" Sam yelled. Bob came out from behind the tree and laughed. "You were careful, but I still found you!" said Sam. + +Bob and his friends played more games and had lots of fun. They were always careful and happy when they played together. And sometimes, when they played hide and seek, Bob's head would vanish again, but his friends always found him. +One day, a polite boy named Tim went to play basketball. He liked to sort his toys at home, but today he wanted to play outside. He took his big basketball and went to the park. + +At the park, Tim saw a girl named Amy. Amy was sad because she lost her toy. Tim wanted to help her. He said, "Let's find your toy together!" Amy smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +They looked and looked, and then they found the toy under a tree. Tim helped Amy sort her toys too. They played basketball together and had a lot of fun. From that day, Tim and Amy were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved pizza more than anything in the world. One day, his mom made a big pizza for dinner. Tim was so happy! + +But, Tim's dog, Spot, saw the pizza too. Spot jumped up and tried to eat the pizza. Tim knew he had to save the pizza from Spot. He ran very fast and grabbed the pizza just in time. + +Tim's mom was proud of him for saving the pizza. She gave Tim a big hug and they all sat down to eat the yummy pizza together. Tim was very happy and so was his family. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Daisy. Daisy was very excited because today was her birthday. She was going to have a big party with all her friends. + +Daisy's best friend, a bird named Chirpy, came to the party with a big, sharp stick. He said, "Daisy, I found this stick for you to play with!" Daisy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Chirpy! Let's play!" + +So, Daisy, Chirpy, and all their friends played with the sharp stick. They had so much fun at the party. They played games, ate yummy food, and laughed a lot. At the end of the day, Daisy was very tired but happy. She had the best birthday ever. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who liked to hide things. She would hide her toys and books in secret places. One day, she found a hidden treasure in her backyard. She was so excited to reveal it to her friends. + +She dug and dug until she found a shiny box. She opened it and saw a beautiful necklace inside. She put it on and showed it to her friends. They were amazed and happy for her. + +From that day on, the woman didn't hide things anymore. She wanted to share her treasures with others and reveal her secrets. She learned that it's more fun to show and tell than to keep things hidden. +Once upon a time, a girl had a present. She was so happy and she shook it with joy. But then, her brother came and he wanted the present too. They both fought for it and the present fell down. The girl got hurt and started to cry. Her brother felt bad and gave her the present. The girl stopped crying and hugged her brother. They both played with the present and were happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to splash in the puddles. One day, the little duck saw a big storm cloud in the sky. The little duck knew that meant rain was coming. + +The little duck looked for a place to hide from the rain. She saw a big drain and thought it would be a good place to stay dry. But when the rain came, the drain got too full and the little duck got stuck. + +The little duck felt helpless and didn't know what to do. But then, a kind man saw her and came to help. He gently lifted the little duck out of the drain and took her to a nearby store to dry off. + +From that day on, the little duck knew to be careful around drains when it rained. And she was grateful for the man who helped her when she was in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy, especially ones with pictures of animals. One day, they went on a walk and found a shiny mineral on the ground. It was green and sparkly, just like the grass they were walking on. Lily picked it up and showed it to her mommy. They both thought it was very pretty and decided to keep it. From that day on, they would read their books and look at the green mineral together. It was their special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. It belonged to a very rich family. They had lots of money and were very wealthy. One day, the mother was making some cake. She needed some powder to make it taste good. She went to the cupboard to get it, but she forgot to shut the door. Her little son saw that and went to shut it for her. He was very helpful. The mother was happy and gave him a big hug. They made the cake together and it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very cold. His mommy told him to wear his coat, but Timmy said, "No, I don't want to." + +Timmy went outside without his coat and played with his friends. Suddenly, he fell and hurt himself. His friends said, "Timmy, you should have worn your coat. You were selfish not to listen to your mommy." + +Timmy realized his mistake and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I will wear my coat next time." From then on, Timmy always wore his coat when it was cold outside and he never fell again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. Flopsy loved to play in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Flopsy's mommy warned her not to go underground because it was dangerous. + +But Flopsy was curious and wanted to explore. She saw a small hole in the ground and decided to go inside. It was dark and scary, but Flopsy kept going. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and got scared. But then she saw a thoughtful mole who asked her what she was doing underground. Flopsy explained that she was exploring, but the mole told her it was too dangerous and showed her the way back to the surface. + +Flopsy was happy to be back in the sunshine and promised to listen to her mommy's warnings from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird named Ollie. Ollie was an ostrich and he lived in a big field with lots of other animals. Ollie loved to run really fast, he was the fastest bird in the field. + +One day, Ollie saw a big puddle of mud. The mud was really dirty and Ollie knew he shouldn't go near it. But Ollie loved to run fast and he thought it would be fun to speed through the mud. + +Ollie ran as fast as he could, splashing through the mud. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice he was getting really dirty. When he got out of the mud, all the other animals laughed at him because he was covered in dirt. + +From that day on, Ollie learned to be careful and not to speed through dirty places. He still loved to run fast, but he made sure to stay clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make things with her hands. One day, she decided to make a cute little bunny out of clay. She worked very hard and was proud of what she had made. + +As she was showing her bunny to her mommy, her mommy said "Oh, Lily, you made such a cute bunny! But look, you left some clay on the table." Lily looked and saw that she had indeed left some clay on the table. + +"Oops, sorry mommy," Lily said. "I will clean it up." And she quickly cleaned up the clay. + +"Good job, Lily," her mommy said. "Now let's go play with your new bunny!" And Lily was very happy to play with her new creation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, he found a shiny whistle on the ground. He picked it up and blew into it. It made a loud noise that made his ears hurt. + +Timmy wanted to examine the whistle to see how it worked. He looked at it closely and saw that it had a little ball inside that made the noise. He felt very proud of himself for figuring it out. + +After playing with the whistle for a while, Timmy sat down on a comfortable bench to rest. He blew the whistle again and felt happy that he could make such a loud noise. His friends came over and they all played together, blowing the whistle and having fun. Timmy felt very happy and comfortable with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was very fancy with lots of pretty colors and decorations. But the castle was locked and nobody could get inside. One day, a brave knight came to the castle. He had a key to unlock the door. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The door opened and the knight went inside. He explored all the rooms and found lots of treasure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind human named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing catch, Lily's friend accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit her in the face. Lily started to cry because it hurt a lot. + +Her friend felt very bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Lily wiped away her tears and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Thank you for saying sorry, that was very compassionate of you." + +From that day on, Lily's friend was more careful when they played catch and always made sure to throw the ball gently. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and compassionate towards others, especially when accidents happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. He had a long way to go to get back to his home. He started to march through the grass, but it was a long way to go. + +It was evening and the sun was setting. Andy was getting tired and wanted to rest. He saw a big rock and thought it would be a good place to stop. But then he saw a family of ants under the rock. They were working hard to gather food for the winter. + +Andy realized that he had to keep marching and working hard too. He couldn't just stop and rest when there was still work to be done. So, he kept marching until he finally made it back to his home. From then on, he always remembered to keep working hard and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cube toy that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy was having so much fun playing with his cube that he forgot to clean up. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom noticed that the cube was missing. She asked Timmy where it was, but he didn't want to get in trouble so he didn't say anything. The next day, Timmy's mom found the cube locked in a box. + +Timmy felt guilty for not cleaning up his toys and for hiding the cube. He apologized to his mom and promised to always clean up his toys from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the sunrise every morning. One day, she woke up early and went outside to see the sunrise. But she saw something bad. The sky was dark and the sun didn't come out. + +Lily was sad and went to her mom. "Mommy, why is the sunrise not coming out?" she asked. "I don't know, sweetie. Maybe we should order some sunshine," her mom replied. + +Lily thought it was a good idea and asked her mom how to order sunshine. Her mom explained that they couldn't really order sunshine, but they could pray for a sunny day. So, they prayed together for the sun to come out. + +After a few minutes, the sky started to brighten up and the sun finally came out. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for teaching her how to order sunshine. From that day on, whenever the sunrise didn't come out, Lily would pray for it to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks. She would make tall towers and knock them down with a big smile on her face. + +One day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. He was sad because he couldn't make a tower as tall as Lily's. So, Lily helped him and together they made an even taller tower. + +As they played, Lily realized that playing with her brother made her feel peaceful inside. She loved spending time with him and helping him make things with the blocks. From that day on, they played together every day and always made peaceful memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing all day long. Her mommy said she had a pretty voice. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a big jar of candy and wanted it so bad. Her mommy said no, but then she saw Lily's sad face and gave her one candy. + +Lily was so happy and ate the candy right away. But then she got a tummy ache. Her mommy told her that she should only eat candy sometimes and not too much. Lily learned that her mommy was a reliable helper and always knew what was best for her. From then on, Lily sang a song for her mommy every time she wanted candy. Her mommy always smiled and gave her a little treat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the park, especially on the swings. One day, Tim saw his friend Ben sitting on a bench looking very sad. Tim asked Ben what was wrong, and Ben said he lost his favorite toy. + +Tim felt anxious because he wanted to help Ben. He looked around the park and finally saw the toy on the ground. Tim picked it up and ran to Ben. Ben was so happy and grateful that he gave Tim a big hug. + +Just then, another boy came up and said he wanted to play on the swings too. Tim and Ben didn't want to share, so they decided to have a race to see who could get to the swings first. Tim ran as fast as he could and won the race. He got to play on the swings while the other boy had to wait. Ben was proud of Tim for winning and they both had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. But Lily was too busy playing and didn't listen to her mom. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to play a memory game with her mom. But she couldn't find all the cards because her toys were still scattered all over the room. Her mom reminded her that if she had listened earlier and cleaned up her toys, she would have found the cards easily. + +Lily felt rude for not listening to her mom earlier. She learned that it's important to listen and follow directions. From that day on, Lily always cleaned up her toys before playing and never forgot to listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his hat very much, it was his favorite hat. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his hat on his head. But then, a big gust of wind blew and his hat flew off his head and landed in a hole in the ground. + +Timmy was very sad because he thought he lost his hat forever. But then, his dependable dog named Spot came to help. Spot dug and dug until he found the hat and brought it back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and hugged Spot tightly. + +From that day on, Timmy knew he could always depend on his loyal and dependable friend Spot to help him, even if his hat got buried again. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pip. Pip liked to play with his friends and slide on the ice. One day, Pip saw a big, blue igloo in the distance. + +Pip went to his friend, Sammy, and said, "Look, Sammy! Big blue house!" + +Sammy replied, "That not house, Pip. That igloo. People live there." + +Pip was scared because he had never seen an igloo before. But Sammy said, "Don't be scared, Pip. Let's go say hi to the people who live there!" + +So, Pip and Sammy waddled over to the igloo and met the friendly family who lived inside. They all played together and had lots of fun. Pip learned that even though something may scare you at first, it can turn out to be really cool. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sport, especially soccer. He would run and kick the ball with his friends all day long. One day, Timmy's mom warned him that he should take a break and have some food because he looked very hungry. Timmy listened to his mom and ate a sandwich, then went back outside to play more sport with his friends. They had so much fun together and Timmy felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park, chase balls and eat treats. One day, Spot saw a little bird who was stuck in a tree. The bird was scared and sad. Spot knew he had to help. + +Spot barked and jumped until the bird was free. The bird was so thankful, she sang a cheerful song. Spot wagged his tail and felt proud that he could save the bird. + +Later that day, Spot's owner brought out some paint. Spot had never seen paint before. It was so colorful and bright! Spot watched as his owner painted a picture of the park. The painting was so pretty and cheerful, just like Spot's personality. + +From that day on, Spot knew he could be a hero and make the world a more cheerful place, just like the painting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and swing on her swing set. One day, she saw a cable lying on the ground. She picked it up and asked her mommy what it was for. + +Her mommy told her that it was a useful cable that helps connect things together. Lily thought it was cool and decided to play with it. She tied the cable to the top of her swing set and started to swing. + +Suddenly, the cable snapped and Lily fell off the swing set. She hurt her arm and started to cry. Her mommy came running and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the cable and how it broke. Her mommy was very upset and told her that it's important to be careful with things we don't know how to use. + +From that day on, Lily never played with cables again and always made sure to be careful when trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird named Bluey. Bluey loved to fly and sing all day long. One day, Bluey saw a bell hanging from a tree. Bluey wanted to play with the bell, but it was too high up. + +Bluey asked his friend, a brown squirrel, to help. The squirrel climbed up the tree and got the bell. Bluey was so happy! He thanked the squirrel and they played together. + +But then, it was time to go home. Bluey didn't want to leave his friend, but he had to. He said goodbye and they separated. Bluey flew back to his nest, carrying the bell with him. He hung the bell outside his nest and fell asleep, dreaming of his fun day with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his crayons. He drew a line that went up high, as high as the sky. + +Timmy's mommy was proud of him and said, "Timmy, you own this beautiful drawing now. It's all yours!" Timmy was so happy, he ran around the house with his drawing in his hand. + +Later that day, Timmy showed his drawing to his friends at the park. They all said, "Wow, Timmy! Your line is so high!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, it's my own drawing!" And from that day on, Timmy loved to draw even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. But before she could sleep, she needed to choose a cozy spot. + +Chickie looked around the farmyard and saw a big, soft egg. She thought it would be a perfect place to rest her head. So, she climbed on top of the egg and snuggled in. + +As she closed her eyes, she heard a loud noise. It was the farmer collecting eggs from the coop. Chickie was scared that she would be taken away too. But the farmer saw her sleeping on the egg and thought it was very cute. + +He gently picked her up and placed her back in the coop with her friends. Chickie was happy and felt safe. She closed her eyes again and drifted off into a peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a bright butterfly with wings that looked like a rainbow. The butterfly flew close to her and landed on a flower. Lily opened her mouth to say hello, but the butterfly flew away. She was sad, but knew she would see the pretty butterfly again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play sports. He loved to run, jump and throw balls. His favorite sport was basketball. He had a blue basketball that he would shoot into the hoop. + +One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play soccer. Timmy had never played soccer before, but he was excited to try. He wore his blue sneakers and ran around the field. He kicked the ball and tried to shoot it into the goal. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend kicked the ball too hard and it flew towards Timmy. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he put his hands up to protect his face. The ball hit his hands and he felt a little bit of pain. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful when playing sports. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating pastries, especially the ones with chocolate chips. One day, her mom took her to a bakery to buy some pastries. Lily was so excited to eat them, but she accidentally dropped them on the floor. + +Lily started crying because she thought she couldn't eat her favorite pastry anymore. Her mom told her not to worry and that they could buy some more. They went back to the bakery and bought some more pastries. + +Lily took a bite of the pastry and felt so happy. She felt her body relax and her belly felt full. The pastry was so rich and delicious. Lily learned that even if there is a conflict, it's important to relax and not worry too much because everything will be okay in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to slide down the big slide at the park. One day, she saw her friend Max at the park too. "Hi Max!" she said. "Do you want to slide with me?" + +Max said, "Yes, I do!" They both climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide together. It was so much fun! + +After they finished sliding, Lily said, "Today is a perfect day to celebrate! Let's have a picnic and eat some yummy snacks." Max agreed and they had a picnic on the grass. They ate sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. + +As they were eating, Lily said, "I'm so happy we're friends. It's the perfect day to celebrate our friendship." Max smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Let's slide again!" And they went back to the slide to have more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she was playing with her dollhouse when her little brother came in and accidentally broke one of her delicate figurines. + +Lily was very upset and went to her mom to request help. "Mommy, can you fix my toy? It's broken," she said. Her mom took a look and saw that the shape of the figurine was ruined. But she promised to fix it for her. + +While her mom was fixing the toy, Lily played with her brother and taught him how to be gentle with her toys. "You have to be careful with delicate things," she explained. Her brother listened and promised to be more careful in the future. Finally, Lily's mom returned with the fixed toy and Lily was very happy. "Thank you, mommy!" she exclaimed. And from that day on, Lily and her brother played together nicely and took care of their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary dragon. He was very mean and made everyone scared. But one day, a brave knight came to the village and wanted to fight the dragon. The people were happy but also scared for the knight. + +The knight's mom said, "I encourage you to be brave and fight the dragon." The knight was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. So, he put on his armor and went to fight the dragon. + +The dragon was very scary and breathed fire, but the knight was brave and kept fighting. Finally, he defeated the dragon and the people were very happy. They cheered and said, "You are our hero!" The knight was happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky noticed something strange. The water in the pond was getting lower and lower. Ducky didn't know why this was happening, but he knew it wasn't good. + +Ducky decided to investigate. He swam around the pond and found a big hole in the bottom. The hole was causing the water to sink down into the ground. Ducky knew he had to do something to fix the hole. + +So, Ducky went to his friend, Mr. Beaver. Mr. Beaver was an incredible builder. Ducky asked Mr. Beaver to help him fix the hole. Mr. Beaver agreed and they worked together to build a dam to stop the water from sinking. + +Finally, the dam was finished and the pond was full of water again. Ducky was so happy that he could swim with his friends again. He thanked Mr. Beaver for his help and swam around the pond at incredible speed, feeling grateful for his friend and the new dam. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars, but he wanted a new one. His mommy and daddy said he could buy one with his allowance money. Timmy was so happy! + +So, Timmy went to the store with his mommy and daddy. He saw a shiny red car on top of the shelf. Timmy wanted it so badly! He asked his mommy and daddy to buy it for him. They said yes, but Timmy had to be independent and pay for it himself. + +Timmy counted his money and gave it to the cashier. He felt proud that he bought his new toy car all by himself. Timmy went home and played with his new car all day. He was so happy to have a new toy to play with! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy, a teddy bear named Will. Will was her favorite toy and she loved to play with him all day long. One night, Lily couldn't sleep and she noticed that her room was very dark. Suddenly, she saw a little light glowing in the corner of her room. It was a firefly! The firefly was very noisy and it woke up Will. Will was scared at first, but then he saw the firefly glowing and he thought it was very pretty. Lily and Will watched the firefly until they both fell asleep. From that night on, Lily and Will always looked for the firefly and its glowing light. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny. The bunny lived in a cozy burrow in the woods. One day, the bunny heard a noise coming from the east. The bunny was curious and wondered what it could be. + +The next day, the bunny decided to go on an adventure to find out what was making the noise. The bunny hopped and hopped until it came across a big, closed door. The bunny was scared to open the door, but it knew it had to be brave. + +With a deep breath, the bunny opened the door and found a field full of delicious carrots! The bunny was so happy and ate all the carrots it could find. From that day on, the bunny was no longer shy and went on many more adventures, always remembering to be brave and open doors. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. Her mom asked her what she wanted to eat. Lily said, "I want pasta, please." + +Her mom went to the kitchen and cooked some pasta for Lily. She asked, "Do you want a light sauce or a heavy sauce?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I choose the light sauce, please." + +When her mom brought the pasta to the table, Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is delicious!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." They enjoyed their meal together and talked about their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a big tree with lots of other birdies. One day, Tweetie wanted to fly high up in the sky. So, Tweetie flapped his wings as hard as he could and flew up and up and up. He felt so happy and proud of himself when he reached the top of the tree. All of his birdie friends cheered and said, "Yay, Tweetie, you did it! You are a success!" + +Tweetie felt peaceful and content as he looked out over the beautiful view from the top of the tree. He felt so grateful for his strong wings and his wonderful birdie friends. He chirped a little song to thank them for their support and love. From that day on, Tweetie knew that he could do anything he set his mind to, and he was grateful for every success, big or small. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved magic and always dreamed of becoming a magician. One day, she met a talking rabbit who offered to teach her magic. + +Excitedly, Lily followed the rabbit to a quiet forest where they practiced magic every day. But one day, Lily couldn't perform a spell and began to cry. The rabbit comforted her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Magic takes time to learn." + +Lily wiped away her tears and continued to practice. With time, she became a great magician and performed magic tricks for all her friends. She was so happy and grateful to the rabbit for teaching her the magic of friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy saw a smelly insect crawling on the ground. He wanted to catch it, but the insect was too fast for him. + +Timmy decided to go inside and make some cookies with his mom. They mixed the dough and put it in the oven to bake. While they were waiting, Timmy saw his little sister playing with his favorite toy. He got upset and started to stir the cookie dough very fast. + +Suddenly, the dough flew out of the bowl and landed on the floor. Timmy's mom was not happy, but Timmy felt bad too. He apologized and helped clean up the mess. They all sat down to eat the cookies and Timmy forgot all about the smelly insect. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. The farm had cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer was very busy every day. He fed the animals and took care of the crops. One day, the farmer found a magic potion. He drank it and started to shrink! He became very small like a bug. + +The farmer was scared, but he saw something amazing. He saw that the crops were spoiled. The corn was brown and the tomatoes were mushy. The farmer knew he had to fix it. He climbed up the corn stalks and picked the bad corn. He threw it away. Then, he picked the good corn and put it in a basket. He did the same for the tomatoes. + +After a while, the farmer got bigger again. He was so happy to see that the crops were healthy again. He realized that even though he was small, he could still make a big difference. From that day on, he always took care of the farm and made sure it was never spoiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a big building. It had many floors and many rooms. The building was very tall and strong. It was a structure that people could work and live in. + +One day, a big wind came and twisted the building. The people inside were scared because they felt the building move. But the building did not fall down. It stayed strong and did not break. + +After the wind stopped, the people came out of the building. They were happy to be safe. But one person could not hear anything. They were deaf and could not hear the wind or the people. But they felt the building twist and knew it was time to go outside. Everyone was happy to be together and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to eat lots of food, especially fish. One day, Whiskers' owner went to the grocery store and brought home a new kind of cat food. Whiskers didn't want to eat it at first, but eventually he accepted it and ate it all up. + +After eating his food, Whiskers took a nap in his cozy bed. When he woke up, he saw his owner had brought home a big bag of cat treats from the grocery store. Whiskers was so happy and excited that he started to meow loudly. He accepted the treats and ate them all up too. + +From that day on, Whiskers was a very happy cat. He loved to eat all kinds of food from the grocery store and accept treats from his owner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, he saw a big aeroplane flying high above him. He wanted to fly in it but he was too small. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from his neighbor's house. It was their dog, Biscuit. Biscuit was being naughty and had dug a big hole in the garden. Timmy knew he had to help his neighbor. So, he went to their house and told them what had happened. + +The neighbor was very grateful and thanked Timmy for his help. As a reward, they took him to the airport to see the aeroplanes up close. Timmy was very happy and excited to see the big planes. From that day on, he knew that helping others could bring great rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She had a big, white puppy named Snowy. Snowy was very wild and loved to run around in the yard. Lily would laugh and chase after him. + +One day, Lily and Snowy went on a walk in the forest. They saw many trees and flowers. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a group of silly monkeys! The monkeys were swinging from the trees and making funny faces. Lily couldn't stop laughing at them. + +Snowy barked at the monkeys, but they just laughed and swung away. Lily and Snowy continued their walk, feeling happy and wild just like the monkeys. They couldn't wait to tell their family about their fun adventure in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very chubby and loved to eat pasta. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While playing, she discovered a shiny rock on the ground. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" said Lily excitedly. + +"That's a beautiful rock, Lily. You have a good eye for discovering things," replied her mommy. + +Lily smiled and continued playing, but she couldn't stop thinking about her discovery. After they went home, Lily showed the rock to her daddy. + +"Wow, Lily! You found a treasure!" exclaimed her daddy. + +Lily felt proud of her discovery and enjoyed her pasta for dinner, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside in the woods. One day, he saw a wild rabbit hopping around. Timmy wanted to catch it, so he chased after it. + +The rabbit was very fast and Timmy was getting tired. Suddenly, he slipped on some icy leaves and fell down. The rabbit stopped and looked at Timmy. "Are you okay?" asked the rabbit. + +Timmy was surprised that the rabbit could talk. "Yes, I'm okay," said Timmy. "I just wanted to catch you." + +The rabbit smiled. "I don't want to be caught, but I can be your friend," said the rabbit. Timmy was happy to have a new friend and they played together in the woods every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to celebrate her grandma's birthday. Lily was very excited and asked, "Can we have cake?" + +At the party, everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to grandma and ate cake. Lily's mom said, "It's important to celebrate the people we love." + +After the party, Lily and her family went home. The next day, Lily's mom told her that they had to go to court. Lily asked, "What's a court?" Her mom said, "It's where a judge decides if someone did something wrong." + +In court, Lily's dad was judged guilty of something he didn't do. Lily's family was very sad. Lily asked, "Why did the judge say that?" Her mom said, "Sometimes things aren't fair." + +Lily went to bed that night feeling sad. She wished that things could be different. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and wear his favorite red hat. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They decided to climb a big tree, but Timmy slipped and fell down. He hurt his chest and couldn't breathe well. His mommy took him to the hospital and the doctor said Timmy had hurt his lung. + +Timmy had to stay in bed for a long time. He missed playing outside with his friends and wearing his favorite red hat. One day, Timmy felt better and wanted to go outside again. But his mommy said it was too rough outside and he needed to rest more. Timmy was sad, but he listened to his mommy. + +A few days later, Timmy's friends came to visit him. They asked him to come outside and play. Timmy wanted to go so badly, but he knew he couldn't. He said, "I can't wear my red hat and play outside with you guys. My lung still hurts." Timmy's friends were sad, but they understood. They said goodbye and left. + +Timmy felt lonely and sad. He wished he could play outside with his friends again. But he knew he needed to rest more. Timmy fell asleep and had a bad dream. In his dream, he was outside playing with his friends, but he fell down again and hurt his lung even more. When he woke up, Timmy was scared and didn't want to go outside anymore. He decided to stay in bed and rest until he felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mom told her that there might be a big wind coming. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she was excited to see what it would be like. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a big, swirling cloud in the sky. It was a tornado! Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mom had said and ran inside to grab her mom's hand. + +Lily and her mom stayed safe inside until the tornado went away. After it was over, Lily felt embarrassed that she had been scared. But her mom told her that it was okay to be scared sometimes, and that she was proud of Lily for being brave and grabbing her hand. From then on, Lily knew that whenever she felt scared, she could always grab her mom's hand for comfort. +Once upon a time, there were two twins. They looked the same and were very happy. They played together every day and loved to run around in the grass. One day, they found a bell and decided to ring it. It made a loud noise that scared them, so they decided to be gentle and ring it softly. They rang it again and again, giggling each time. From that day on, they loved to ring the bell and hear its gentle sound. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his grandpa. One day, they went to the lake to catch some fish. Timmy's grandpa put a yellow hook on Timmy's fishing rod. + +Timmy cast his line into the water and waited patiently. Suddenly, his fishing rod bent and he knew he caught something. He pulled and pulled until he saw a big fish on the end of his hook. Timmy was so happy! + +"Grandpa, look at my big fish!" Timmy shouted. + +"You did a great job, Timmy. Let's sail this boat to the shore and cook it for dinner," said grandpa. + +Timmy and his grandpa sailed back to the shore with their big catch. They cooked the fish and ate it for dinner. Timmy was so proud of himself for catching such a big fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sun on her face. One day, she met a friendly dog named Max. Max was very lively and loved to run around. + +Lily and Max became fast friends and played together every day. One day, while they were playing, Lily saw a butterfly fluttering by. She pointed at it and said, "I want to catch it!" + +Max barked happily and ran after the butterfly with Lily close behind. They chased it all around the yard until finally, Lily caught it in her hands. + +As she held the butterfly gently, Lily thought about how precious life was. She knew that she wanted to protect and take care of all the living things around her. From that day on, Lily and Max spent their days playing and exploring, always looking out for the life around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and run around with her friends. But when it was time for bed, Lily found it difficult to fall asleep. She would toss and turn in her bed, feeling restless. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, I'm going to order you a new bed. It will be big and comfy, and you'll sleep like a princess." Lily was so happy to hear this and couldn't wait for her new bed to arrive. + +When the new bed came, it was everything her mom had promised. It was big and soft and made Lily feel cozy. She snuggled up in her new bed and fell asleep right away. From that night on, Lily slept peacefully and happily in her new bed, and never found it difficult to fall asleep again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the peaceful grass. One day, Lily found a locked box. She tried to open it, but she couldn't. + +Lily asked her friend, Timmy, "Can you help me unlock this box?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, let me try." + +After a few minutes, Timmy was able to unlock the box. Inside, they found a note that said, "Always be kind to others, and good things will come your way." + +Lily and Timmy learned that it's important to help each other and be kind. They felt happy and peaceful knowing they did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her to the candy store. Lily saw a big lollipop that she really wanted. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was sad, but then her mommy surprised her and said she could order a new lollipop that was just as big and just as yummy. Lily was so happy! She picked out a new lollipop and her mommy ordered it for her. + +When the new lollipop arrived, Lily was so excited to try it. She took a big lick and it tasted so good! She was happy that she got a new lollipop and that her mommy ordered it for her. From then on, Lily always listened to her mommy and was grateful for the new things she got. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind postman named Jack. Jack loved to deliver letters and packages to people's houses. One day, Jack had a special treat for his favorite little girl, Lily. He delivered a yummy lollipop to her house! + +Lily was so happy to see Jack and her treat. She smiled and said "thank you, Jack!" Jack smiled back and said "you're welcome, Lily. I love delivering treats to my favorite kids." + +As Jack walked away from Lily's house, he saw an ugly dog barking loudly. Jack didn't like the dog's ugly bark, but he knew that the dog was just trying to protect his house. Jack waved goodbye to the dog and continued on his way, delivering letters and packages to all the houses on his route. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color with his crayons. He was very creative and always made beautiful pictures. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play in the park. He was having a lot of fun until he saw a big dog. The dog looked friendly, but Timmy was scared. He tried to run away, but he tripped and fell. + +Timmy got a big scratch on his knee and started to cry. But then, a kind lady came over and gave him a stitch. She told him that it might disturb him a little, but it would make his knee feel better. Timmy felt much better after the lady helped him, and he went back to playing with his crayons, creating more beautiful pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a big, yellow sunflower. It was very tall and had lots of seeds inside. The sunflower liked to grow in the garden where it could feel the warm sun on its face. + +One day, a powerful wind came and blew the sunflower around. The sunflower felt scared and didn't know what to do. It tried to hold on tight to the ground, but the wind was too strong. + +Suddenly, the sunflower saw a tree with strong branches. It decided to hang onto one of the branches to stay safe. The sunflower felt happy and relieved to be safe from the powerful wind. From then on, it knew the tree was a good friend to have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to church with her family every Sunday. One day, while they were walking to church, they saw a little bird on the ground. + +Lily's dad picked up the bird and said, "We need to protect it, it's hurt." They decided to take the bird home and take care of it until it felt better. + +After a few days, the bird was feeling much better and they decided to release it back into the wild. They took the bird to the park and let it go. But as they were walking away, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw that the bird had flown into a car and was hurt again. + +Lily felt embarrassed because she thought they didn't protect the bird well enough. They took the bird back home, but unfortunately, it didn't survive. Lily was very sad, but her dad told her that they did their best to protect the bird and that sometimes things just don't work out. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on the TV. One day, he saw a tube on the ground and picked it up. He looked through it and saw everything looked different. + +Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but he didn't want to. He tried to resist, but his mom said he couldn't watch TV until he cleaned up. Timmy thought for a moment and had a clever idea. He used the tube to make his toys look smaller and easier to clean up. His mom was so impressed with his clever idea that she let him watch TV right away. From then on, Timmy used the tube to help him with his chores. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite black dress every day. One day, her mom told her that she needed to complete some chores before the week was over. + +Lily didn't want to do the chores, so she decided to play instead. She played all day and forgot about the chores. When her mom asked her if she had completed them, she said no. + +Her mom was very upset and explained to Lily that it's important to complete our responsibilities before we can have fun. Lily learned her lesson and promised to complete her chores every week from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to look into other people's windows and see what they were doing. One day, Mittens saw a lady drinking coffee and she looked very happy. Mittens wanted to try some coffee too, so she snuck into the lady's house and drank some. + +But, the coffee was too hot and Mittens burned her tongue. She started to yell and cry because it hurt so much. The lady heard Mittens and came to see what was wrong. When she saw that Mittens had been nosy and drank her coffee, she forgave Mittens but told her that it's not polite to be nosy and take things that don't belong to you. + +From that day on, Mittens learned to be respectful and not to be nosy. She also learned that coffee is not for cats and that it's important to ask for permission before taking something that doesn't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make pancakes for breakfast. Lily's mom asked her to stir the batter while she got the pan ready. + +As they cooked, Lily's mom noticed that they were running out of syrup. She said, "Oh no, we need more syrup! I'll go check if we have any available." Lily didn't know what "available" meant, so she asked her mom. + +"It means if we have some that we can use," her mom explained. "Oh, okay," Lily said. + +While her mom was gone, Lily noticed that the strip of bacon they cooked was missing. She asked her mom, "Mom, where did the bacon strip go?" + +"I ate it," her mom replied with a laugh. "It was so yummy!" Lily giggled and continued to stir the pancake batter. They enjoyed their breakfast together and Lily felt proud that she helped make it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and dress up in her pretty clothes. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room and put her toys away in the wardrobe. + +Lily didn't want to clean up, but her mom reminded her that it's important to keep things tidy. So, Lily started to pick up her toys and put them away. As she was doing this, she found a bright, shiny toy that she had forgotten about. She was so happy to find it and started to clap her hands with joy. + +Her mom saw how happy Lily was and told her that it's important to take care of our things and keep them organized. She explained that when we take care of our things, they last longer and we can enjoy them for a long time. Lily understood the lesson and promised to always keep her things tidy from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in an ordinary house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily went for a walk by the river. She saw a man in a row boat, but he looked sad. Lily asked him why he was sad, and he said he lost his lucky hat. Lily felt sad too and started to weep. Suddenly, she saw something floating in the water. It was the man's hat! She gave it to him and he was so happy he wept too. Lily felt very proud of herself for helping the man in the row boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her family. There were lots of fun things to see and do, like eating yummy food and playing games. + +One day, Lily saw a big parade with lots of colorful floats. It made her very excited! She jumped up and down and clapped her hands. + +But then, she saw a man who couldn't hear. He was deaf. He was trying to watch the parade, but he couldn't hear the music or the cheers. Lily felt sad for him. + +So, she ran over to him and gave him a big smile. She waved her hands and made silly faces to show him how much fun she was having. The man smiled back at her, and Lily felt happy that she could make him feel included in the festival too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes, they were her favorite fruit. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big, scary dog. She felt fearful and didn't want to go near it. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is friendly. Look, he's wagging his tail!" Lily looked and saw the dog was indeed wagging its tail. She felt a little bit better but still didn't want to get too close. + +Suddenly, the dog's owner came over and said, "Don't be scared, little one. He won't hurt you. He just wants to play." And then he tickled the dog's belly and the dog started to laugh. Lily saw that the dog was happy and she started to laugh too. From that day on, Lily wasn't so fearful of big dogs anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a magic wand that gave her the power to make things happen. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a little boy who was sad because he lost his ball. Lily offered to help and used her magic wand to find the ball. + +The little boy was very happy and thanked Lily. He asked her how she got so powerful. Lily smiled and said that she practiced every day to be ready for anything. The little boy was amazed and asked if she could teach him how to be ready too. + +Lily happily agreed and showed the little boy how to practice his magic every day. They became best friends and used their magic to help others in need. From that day on, Lily knew that using her power to help others was the best feeling in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found an ancient rope in his backyard. The rope was very long and looked like it had been there for a very long time. Timmy thought it was very cool. + +Timmy and his friends decided to play a game with the rope. They threw the rope over a tree branch and took turns swinging on it. It was so much fun! Timmy felt like he was flying through the air. + +After they were done playing with the rope, Timmy put it back in its spot. He knew it was very special and wanted to take good care of it. Timmy was so happy he found the ancient rope and couldn't wait to play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a green mosquito flying around him. + +"Mommy! Look at the green mosquito!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Be careful, Timmy. Mosquitoes can bite and make you itchy," said his mom. + +Timmy wanted to catch the mosquito, but he didn't know how. "Can you help me, Mommy?" he asked. + +"Sure, let's open the window and let the mosquito fly out," said his mom. + +Timmy and his mom opened the window and the mosquito flew away. Timmy was happy that he didn't get bitten and his mom was happy that they didn't have to use bug spray. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big safari with lots of animals. There were lions, elephants, and giraffes. They all lived together in peace and harmony. One day, a bad storm came and destroyed the safari. The trees fell down and the animals were scared. But then, a kind man came and helped them. He fixed the safari and made it smooth again. The animals were happy and grateful. They thanked the man and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved telling jokes to his friends. He thought he was very funny. One day, Timmy told a joke that made his friend cry. Timmy didn't mean to hurt his friend's feelings, but he regretted telling the joke. + +Timmy's mom told him that it's important to think before you speak. She explained that some jokes can be mean and hurtful. Timmy felt bad and apologized to his friend. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful with his words. He realized that being modern and cool wasn't as important as being kind to others. The moral of the story is that it's always better to be kind than to be funny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her plastic toys. One day, her mommy gave her a new toy. It was a plastic doll. Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. + +But after a while, Lily started to feel uncomfortable. She didn't like the way the doll's hair felt on her skin. She didn't want to hurt her mommy's feelings, so she kept playing with the doll. But every time she touched it, she felt uncomfortable. + +Finally, Lily decided to tell her mommy how she felt. She said, "Mommy, thank you for giving me the new toy, but it makes me uncomfortable. Can we give it to someone else who might like it more?" Her mommy was proud of Lily for being honest and they found a new home for the plastic doll. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He had a favorite toy, a little red car. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his car. He was so happy and glad to be outside. + +While playing, he met a little girl named Lily. She was also playing with her toys. They started talking and became friends. Timmy showed Lily his red car and she liked it very much. They played together for a long time. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy packed his things, but he forgot his little red car in the park. He was sad because it was his favorite toy. But Lily remembered and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will get your car for you tomorrow." Timmy was glad to have such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved animals very much. One day, her mommy took her to the zoo. Lucy was very happy to see all the animals. She saw lions, tigers, monkeys, and many other animals. + +Suddenly, Lucy felt very sad. She saw a monkey that looked miserable. She asked her mommy, "Why does the monkey look sad?" Her mommy said, "Maybe he misses his friends." Lucy felt sad for the monkey too. + +Lucy said to the monkey, "Don't feel sad, little monkey. I will be your friend." The monkey looked at Lucy and smiled. From that day on, Lucy visited the zoo every week to see her new friend, the monkey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the rain, but her mom always told her not to because she could get sick. One day, Lily snuck outside and jumped in all the puddles. Her clothes and shoes got very wet, and she was so happy. + +Later that day, Lily's thumb started to hurt. She had accidentally hit it while playing outside. Her mom saw it and said it might be broken. Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her friends anymore. + +The next day, Lily's mom filled a bowl with warm water and told her to soak her thumb in it. Lily did as she was told, and after a while, her thumb felt better. She was so happy she could play with her friends again. From that day on, Lily listened to her mom and didn't play in the rain anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Max's friend Lily asked to borrow one of his toys. Max was happy to lend it to her because he knew it would make her happy. + +The next day, Lily came back to Max and asked to borrow another toy. Max was happy to lend it to her again. But then, Lily kept coming back every day to borrow more and more toys. Max started to feel sad because he didn't have any toys left to play with. + +Max's mom noticed that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Max told her about Lily borrowing all of his toys. Max's mom explained to him that it's okay to lend things to friends, but it's important to also look out for yourself and make sure you still have things to play with. + +From then on, Max made sure to only lend his toys to Lily when he had enough to play with himself. And Lily learned to be grateful and not take advantage of her friend's kindness. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Sunny. Sunny was very cute with her yellow feathers and tiny beak. She loved to fly high in the sky and soar like a superhero. + +One day, Sunny was flying over a big field when she saw a tent. She had never seen a tent before and was curious to find out what it was. She flew down and landed on the tent to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, a little girl appeared from inside the tent. She saw Sunny and said, "Oh, you're such a cute little bird! Do you want to be my friend?" Sunny chirped happily in response and the two became instant friends. + +From that day on, Sunny would visit the little girl in her tent every day. They would play together and soar high in the sky, enjoying each other's company. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to bake a cake for Daddy's birthday. + +Lily's mommy told her to use the sugar to make the cake sweet. Lily was very excited to help and poured the sugar into the bowl. + +But then, Lily's mommy became a little bossy and told her to mix the batter more. Lily felt sad, but she knew her mommy just wanted the cake to be perfect for Daddy's special day. + +Finally, the cake was ready and Daddy loved it! Lily felt proud that she helped make the cake and couldn't wait to bake another one with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved holidays because she got to eat delicious food. One day, she went to her grandma's house for a holiday dinner. + +Grandma made a big turkey and yummy mashed potatoes. Lily said, "This is delicious, grandma!" Grandma smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, dear." + +After dinner, Lily's uncle came over. He asked Lily, "Did you have a good holiday?" Lily replied, "Yes, I did. I had delicious food!" Uncle smiled and said, "That's great to hear. Did you tell grandma how much you liked it?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I did." +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong bear. He lived in a cozy cave on a mountain. One day, the bear went to the store to buy honey. He saw a shelf full of different jars of honey. The bear asked the storekeeper to serve him the sweetest honey. The storekeeper gave him a jar of honey that was so sweet and delicious. The bear was happy and went back to his cave to eat the honey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to search for treasure in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny rock and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found! It's so pretty!" said Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's nice, Lily. Do you know what language people speak in the country where that rock came from?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, I don't know. Can you tell me?" + +"Sure, it's called Spanish. Maybe we can learn some words in that language together," said her mom. + +Lily's face lit up with excitement. "That sounds like fun! But first, we have to clean this rock so it shines even more!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and always had a crayon in his hand. One day, Timmy drew a line on his paper. He wanted to make the line longer, so he kept drawing and drawing until the line went off the paper and onto the table. + +Timmy's mom saw the line and got very upset. She told Timmy that he needed to be more careful and not draw on things that weren't meant for drawing. Timmy didn't realize that he had done anything wrong, but he felt bad that he had made his mom upset. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be more independent with his drawing. He made sure to only draw on paper and not on anything else. Timmy realized that it was important to be responsible and respectful of other people's things. And so, Timmy became a better artist and a better person too. +Once there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very stubborn and always wanted to do things his way. One day, Benny decided he wanted to hop through a field of flowers. But there was a problem. The field was guarded by a big, mean dog named Spike. + +Benny tried to hop past Spike, but Spike wouldn't let him. Benny was determined to reach the other side of the field, but he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Benny had an idea. He would use all his strength to spring over Spike's head! + +Benny took a deep breath, gathered all his energy, and with a mighty spring, he soared over Spike and landed safely on the other side of the field. Benny felt a surge of victory as he realized he had conquered his fear of Spike. From that day on, Benny knew that he could overcome any obstacle with a little bit of determination and a big spring in his step. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry teddy bear that she loved to hug. One day, Lily was playing outside when she fell and hurt her knee. It was bleeding and she was crying. + +Her mom came outside and saw what happened. She said, "Oh no, Lily! Let's go inside and put a bandage on your knee." Lily sniffled and said, "Will it hurt?" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, it won't hurt. It will make you feel better." They went inside and her mom cleaned her knee and put a bandage on it. + +Lily felt much better, but she was still scared to go back outside. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to be scared. But remember, sometimes we fall down and get hurt. But we can always get back up and keep playing." Lily smiled and hugged her furry teddy bear. She felt much better and went back outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her pink teddy bear. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came to visit her. + +Timmy said, "Hi Lily! What stuff do you have to play with?" + +Lily replied, "I have my teddy bear and some blocks. Do you want to play with me?" + +Timmy said, "Sure! Let's build a tower with the blocks." + +Lily and Timmy started to build a tower with the blocks. Suddenly, the tower fell down. + +Timmy said, "Oh no! The tower fell down. Let's push the blocks together and try again." + +Lily and Timmy pushed the blocks together and built a bigger tower. They were very happy and played together for the rest of the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sarah. One day, Timmy and Sarah went to the park to play. Timmy was running around when he tripped and fell. Sarah saw him fall and ran over to him. "Are you okay, Timmy?" she asked. Timmy rubbed his eye and said, "Ouch, my eye hurts." + +Sarah was very alert and knew what to do. She took Timmy to the water fountain and helped him wash his eye. "Does it feel better now?" she asked. Timmy nodded his head and smiled. "Thank you, Sarah," he said. "You're the best big sister ever!" From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he ran and played, and Sarah was always alert to make sure he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly with colorful wings. She wanted to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily was sad, but then she remembered that she had some flowers in her hand. She decided to feed the butterfly with the sweet nectar from the flowers. The butterfly came back and landed on the flowers. It drank the nectar and flew away happily. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw her little brother, Max, who was angry because he couldn't find his toy car. Lily decided to help him look for it. They searched everywhere and finally found it under the bed. Max was happy and hugged Lily tightly. They both laughed and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a worm sitting on the ground. She thought it was amazing because it was wiggling and moving around. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "What are you looking at, Lily?" + +Lily pointed to the worm and said, "Look, Mommy! A worm! It's amazing!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, worms are amazing creatures. They help the plants grow." + +Lily was so happy to learn something new. She sat down next to the worm and watched it move for a long time. She even talked to it and said, "Hello, little worm. You're so cool!" + +The worm didn't say anything back, but Lily didn't mind. She was just happy to have a new friend to sit with in the garden. +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 play with his toy car but it was broken. He asked his mom to help him fix it. + +His mom said, "Let's use some tape to fix it." She gave Timmy a roll of tape, but it was so heavy for him to carry. Timmy tried to pull the tape but it was too heavy for him. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was struggling, so she helped him pull the tape. They used the tape to fix the car and it was good as new. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, it rained a lot and there were big puddles outside. Timmy put on his rain boots and went outside to jump in the puddles. + +He saw his friend Billy and said, "Billy, come jump in the puddles with me!" + +But Billy said, "No, Timmy. I don't want to get wet." + +Timmy demanded, "Please, Billy! It's so much fun!" + +Billy thought about it and finally said, "Okay, I'll jump in the puddles with you." + +They both jumped in the puddles and splashed around. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice when the rain stopped. Timmy and Billy went home, happy and wet. The end. +Once upon a time, a big plane flew in the sky. It was very high up and looked very small. A little boy saw the plane and pointed up, saying "plane!" But then, the boy tripped and fell down. He cried and his mom hugged him. But then they looked up and saw the plane again, now very distant. The boy smiled and said "bye-bye plane!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily woke up early and went outside to play. She ran around and had so much fun, but then she started to feel weak and tired. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was feeling weak and told her to come inside for breakfast. After eating, Lily started to gain her energy back. She was so happy to be able to go back outside and play with her friends again. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play with her. They played tag and hide-and-seek. Lily had so much fun and didn't feel weak anymore. She was happy to have gained her energy back and to have such great friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city with her family. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. They saw a bird with a broken wing and Lily's mom said they should raise it up to help it fly again. + +Lily loved going to the park, but today the air was bitter and cold. She wished she had brought her warm coat. They saw some kids playing on the swings and Lily wanted to join them. She ran over and started to swing higher and higher. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily's mom told her they would come back soon. Lily was happy because she loved playing in the park and helping animals. She knew she would always have fun in the city. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat bull. He lived in a field with lots of grass to eat. One day, he saw a butterfly and he wanted to catch it. He ran after it, but he struggled to catch it because he was too big and slow. The butterfly flew away and the bull was sad. But then he saw a ladybug and he tried to catch it too. This time he was faster and he caught it in his big mouth. He was very happy and he ate the ladybug for his dinner. The end. +One day, Timmy and his sister Sally went for a walk in the woods. They saw a snake on the ground. The snake was dead. +Sally said, "Look Timmy, a dead snake." +Timmy replied, "Oh no, poor snake." +Sally said, "Yes, it's sad." +They decided to bury the snake so it could rest in peace. They found a spot under a big tree and dug a hole. They gently put the snake in the hole and covered it with dirt. They said a little prayer for the snake and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she found a pretty leaf and she was very happy. She played with the leaf for a while, but then she saw a boy who also wanted to play with the leaf. They started to argue about who could play with the leaf. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the leaf flew away. Lily and the boy chased after the leaf. They ran and ran until they finally caught it. The boy said, "Let's share the leaf. You can have it for a little while, and then I can have it." Lily agreed, and they played together with the leaf. + +After a while, Lily said, "I think it's time to finish playing with the leaf. Let's put it back on the ground so it can go back to being a regular leaf." The boy agreed, and they put the leaf back on the ground. They both learned that sharing is important and that it's okay to finish playing with something so that it can go back to being normal. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery, but he had a problem. He was too small to reach the celery on the kitchen counter. + +One day, Benny saw his mom put the celery in the sink. He got excited and asked, "Mommy, can I have some celery?" + +His mom replied, "Sure Benny, but first you need to wash it. It's filthy!" + +Benny didn't know what "filthy" meant, so he asked his mom. She explained that it meant the celery was dirty and needed to be cleaned. + +Benny peeked over the sink and saw the celery covered in dirt. He washed it carefully and ate it happily. He learned that it's important to always clean your food before eating it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved baking pies with her grandma. One day, while they were baking a pie, Lily accidentally dropped the pie on the floor and it broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can repair the pie," said grandma. + +Grandma carefully picked up the pieces and put them back together. They put the pie in the oven and waited for it to bake. When it was done, they took it out and it looked as good as new. + +"Wow, grandma! You're so good at repairing things," said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. It's important to be careful when we handle things so we don't break them," said grandma. + +Lily smiled and they enjoyed their delicious pie together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite blue dress and play outside. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around the flowers. + +Lily liked bees and wanted to be friends with it. She tried to catch it, but the bee stung her. It hurt a lot! + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had an allergic reaction and passed away. Her family was very sad. They missed her so much. + +From that day on, they always remembered Lily's love for her blue dress and bees. They planted flowers in her memory and talked about her every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun and dirt. One day, he came inside and saw his armchair was dirty. He didn't know what to do, so he asked his mom for help. She told him to shrug his shoulders and not worry about it. But Timmy wanted his armchair to be clean, so he got a cloth and wiped it down. Now his armchair was clean and he was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to sing. One day, while flying in the sky, the birdie saw a big, scary jail. It was far away, but the birdie felt scared. + +As the birdie flew closer, it saw a key on the ground. The birdie knew that the key could unlock the jail. But the birdie was too small to pick up the key. + +The birdie thought for a moment and then flew away. It flew to a distant tree and called out for help. A kind squirrel heard the birdie's call and came to help. Together, they picked up the key and flew back to the jail. The birdie used the key to unlock the jail and set all the animals free. The birdie felt happy and proud to have helped the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a baby brother named Max who was a tiny infant. One day, Lily's mom gave her a lemon to taste. Lily made a sour face and said, "Yuck! This lemon is sour!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, lemons can be sour. But if you try hard, you can learn to like them." + +Lily was determined to succeed and make her mom proud, so she kept trying the lemon until she liked it. She then offered a piece to her baby brother, Max. "Do you want to try it, Max?" she asked. Max made a funny face and said, "No thank you, Lily. I don't like sour things." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay, Max. Maybe one day you'll succeed and learn to like lemons too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with blocks. He would stack them up and make tall towers. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy said, "Let's build a fort!" Timmy said, "Okay!" They started building with the blocks. Timmy made a square shape with the blocks, and Billy put some more blocks on top. Timmy said, "Look, Billy! We made a fort!" Billy said, "Wow, that's cool!" They both looked at the fort and smiled. + +Then, Timmy said, "The blocks feel rough." Billy touched the blocks and said, "Yeah, they do feel rough." They both laughed and continued building. After a while, Timmy said, "I see a bird outside!" Billy said, "Really? Let's go see!" They ran to the window and looked outside. They saw a bird flying in the sky. Timmy said, "Wow, that's amazing!" Billy said, "Yeah, it is!" They went back to building their fort, happy to have seen the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a lovely home with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's favorite toy broke and she was very sad. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can fix it!" So, they went to the toy store and bought some glue. They came back home and mommy fixed the toy. + +Lily was very happy and hugged her mommy. She said, "Thank you for fixing my toy, mommy. I love our lovely home." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow. The cow was brown and had big eyes. One day, a man came with a camera to record the cow. The cow was scared and ran away. The man said sorry to the cow and went away. The cow felt happy again and went back to eating grass. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big red train. The train had a loud engine that made a "choo choo" sound. One day, the train was going down the tracks when it stopped suddenly. The conductor yelled, "Oh no!" and everyone on the train got scared. + +The conductor went to check the engine and found out it was broken. He felt embarrassed because he didn't know how to fix it. Just then, a little boy on the train said, "My dad knows how to fix engines! He can help!" So, the conductor called the boy's dad and he came to fix the engine. + +Everyone on the train cheered when the engine started working again. The conductor was so happy that he yelled, "Thank you!" to the little boy and his dad. They all rode the train together and had a fun adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the forest. Lily's mom made a delicious meal with sandwiches and fruit. + +As they ate, Lily's dad started a fire to roast marshmallows. Lily watched the flames dance and wondered what it would be like to touch them. Her mom warned her to stay away from the fire because it could burn her. + +Later, as they were packing up to leave, Lily saw a stick on the ground and picked it up. She twirled it around and accidentally touched the hot coals from the fire. It burned her finger and she cried out in pain. From then on, Lily learned to be more careful on her adventurous outings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some yummy food. So, she went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. She found a big apple and ate it all up. + +After eating the apple, Lily wanted to drink some water. She went to the sink and turned on the faucet. But the water didn't come out. She tried again and again, but it still didn't work. Lily thought the faucet was stupid and didn't want to use it anymore. + +Feeling sad and thirsty, Lily went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix the faucet together." And they did! They fixed the faucet and Lily was happy again. She drank some water and felt much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer with his friends. He had a goal to be the best soccer player in the world one day. Timmy practiced every day and he knew he would grow stronger and faster with each practice. + +One day, Timmy's parents took him to a farm. There, he saw a big garden with lots of fruits and vegetables. Timmy saw how the plants grew bigger and bigger every day. He wanted to grow like the plants too, so he ate lots of fruits and vegetables. His mommy told him that eating healthy food would make him grow big and strong. + +Years went by and Timmy kept practicing soccer and eating healthy food. He grew up to be a very rich and famous soccer player. He reached his goal and became the best soccer player in the world, just like he always dreamed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max who she loved to play with all the time. One day, Lily felt sad because she needed help carrying her toys to her room. She told Max, "I need your help, please." Max was happy to help his friend and said, "Sure, I'll help you. Friends help each other." + +As they were walking to Lily's room, Max noticed that Lily looked serious. He asked her, "What's wrong, Lily? You look serious." Lily replied, "I'm worried because my toys are all over the floor and my mom said I need to clean up before dinner." Max said, "Don't worry, we can clean up together. Friends help each other, remember?" + +So, Lily and Max worked together to clean up all of Lily's toys. When they were finished, Lily felt so happy and thanked Max for being such a good friend. Max smiled and said, "That's what friends are for. We help each other when we need it." From that day on, Lily knew she could always count on Max to be there for her when she needed a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little plant. It lived in a small pot in a sunny window. The plant was very happy and gentle. It loved to feel the warm sun on its leaves and the soft breeze that came through the window. + +One day, the plant started to feel cramped in its small pot. It wanted to grow bigger and stronger. So, the plant asked its owner to take it to a big lab. The lab had lots of space and special food that would help the plant grow. + +At the lab, the plant grew bigger and stronger every day. It was so happy to have more room to grow. And soon, it was big enough to be planted in a garden outside. The plant was very proud of itself for growing so much. + +The moral of the story is that when we have the right environment and care, we can grow and become our best selves. +Once upon a time, there was a big red apple. The apple was very soft and juicy. A little girl picked the apple from the tree and took a big bite. She liked it so much that she ate the whole apple. + +After eating the apple, the little girl felt thirsty. She went to the kitchen and saw a bottle of wine on the table. She opened the bottle and poured some wine into a glass. The wine was red and smelled sweet. She took a sip and liked it too. + +But then, she forgot to put the cork back into the bottle. The wine was left open and it started to rot. The little girl didn't know what had happened to the wine, but she knew it didn't smell good anymore. She learned that it's important to close the bottle after drinking the wine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend's name was Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Lily, do you want to play tea party with me? I have a jug of lemonade and some cookies." + +Lily replied, "Yes, please! I love tea parties." + +Timmy poured the lemonade into the jug and they sat down to enjoy their snacks. Lily said, "These cookies are famous! They're so yummy." + +Timmy smiled and said, "They include a secret ingredient that my mom puts in all her cookies." + +Lily asked, "What is it?" + +Timmy replied, "Love." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with water and always left the faucet running. Her mommy told her to turn it off, but she was careless and forgot. + +One day, Lily's mommy got a big water bill. She was very sad and told Lily that they needed to save water. Lily promised to be more careful and turn off the faucet when she was done playing. + +Lily learned that it's important to stay mindful of our actions and take care of our resources. From that day on, she always remembered to turn off the faucet and save water. +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 in the woods and found a black cat. The cat was very friendly and followed her home. + +Lily played with the cat every day and they became best friends. But one day, the cat got sick and started to feel miserable. Lily tried to help the cat, but nothing seemed to work. She didn't want her friend to feel bad anymore. + +One day, the cat suddenly stopped moving and Lily knew something was wrong. She felt very sad and cried for a long time. She realized that sometimes things we love can't stay with us forever. Lily learned that it's important to cherish the time we have with the ones we love and to always show them how much we care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they met a musician playing beautiful music on his guitar. Lily danced and twirled to the music, and Max wagged his tail happily. + +The musician saw how much they enjoyed his music and said, "I love to play music for happy friends like you." Lily replied, "Your music makes me feel happy and silly!" Max barked in agreement. + +As the sun started to set, the musician said goodbye and packed up his guitar. Lily and Max walked home, still humming the tunes they heard. When they arrived, Lily's ice cream had melted in the hot sun. She said, "Oh no, my ice cream is all melted!" Max licked it up and said, "Yum, melted ice cream is still tasty!" Lily laughed and said, "You're right, Max. You're such a loyal friend." +Once upon a time, there was a brave kangaroo. He lived in a big forest with his kangaroo friends. One day, the brave kangaroo saw a small bird that couldn't fly. The bird was sad because he couldn't reach his nest in the tree. + +The brave kangaroo wanted to help the bird. He used his strong arms to lift the bird up to the nest. The bird was very happy and thanked the brave kangaroo. + +From that day on, the bird and the brave kangaroo became good friends. They played together and helped each other. The brave kangaroo was happy that he could help his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, she was playing with her hoop when she saw a big dog running towards her. Lily started to panic and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered that her mom told her to stay calm and still when a dog comes near her. So, she stood still and the dog sniffed her and went away. + +Lily was fine and happy again. She continued to play with her hoop and had lots of fun. Suddenly, she saw her friend, Timmy, coming towards her. Timmy also had a hoop and they started to play together. They were having so much fun that they didn't realize it was getting dark. Lily started to panic again because she didn't want to be in the park when it was dark. But then Timmy's mom came and took them home. They were both fine and happy that they had such a fun day playing with their hoops. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck liked to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, the duck saw a shiny rock and wanted to play with it. But when he picked it up, he lost it in the water. He was sad because he liked the shiny rock. + +The next day, the little duck went to the pond again. He saw a big boat in the water. The boat looked very dangerous because it was too big for the pond. Suddenly, the boat hit a rock and started to sink. All the ducks swam away, but the little duck remembered that he lost his shiny rock in the water. He went back to the sinking boat to find his rock. + +The little duck searched and searched, but he couldn't find his rock. Just when he was about to give up, he saw a glimmer of light under the water. It was his shiny rock! The little duck was so happy to find it, but he knew he had to be careful because the water was dangerous. He swam back to his friends and showed them his shiny rock. They all quacked with joy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends and swing on the swings. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy a gift for her friend's birthday. They looked at all the toys and finally found a pretty doll that was gifted with a beautiful dress. + +As they were walking home, Lily tripped and fell, hurting her lip. Her mommy gave her a kiss to make it feel better. When they got home, Lily wrapped the doll in shiny paper and gave it to her friend at the party. Her friend was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she had bought the perfect gift for her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy trumpet. He would wave it around and pretend he was in a band. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his trumpet. + +While he was playing, he noticed a smelly man sitting on a bench. The man looked sad and lonely. Timmy wanted to make him feel better, so he decided to play his trumpet for him. + +Timmy played his trumpet as loud as he could, but the man didn't seem to like it. Suddenly, the man got really angry and grabbed Timmy's trumpet. He threw it on the ground and broke it into pieces. Timmy was very sad and cried all the way home. + +From that day on, Timmy never played his trumpet again. He learned that sometimes it's not a good idea to wave your toys around in front of strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a purple car. The driver of the car was a friendly man. He drove his car on the road. A little girl saw the purple car and wanted to follow it. She ran after the car. The driver saw her and stopped the car. He asked her if she wanted to go for a ride. The little girl was happy and got into the car. They drove together and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a reef with his family and friends. The reef was a pretty home with lots of colorful plants and creatures. Nemo loved to swim around and explore his home every day. + +One day, Nemo went on an adventure and got lost. He swam and swam until he found a new reef. This reef looked different from his ordinary home. Nemo started to recognize that he was far away from his family and friends. + +Nemo felt scared and alone in this strange place, but he didn't give up. He swam around and met new fish who became his friends. They showed him around their reef and helped him find his way back home. Nemo was happy to be back in his ordinary reef with his loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl named Lily. She loved to swing on her favorite swing at the park. One day, she saw her mommy putting on some makeup. "Can I try some too?" she asked. Her mommy said no because makeup is not for little girls like her. + +Lily felt sad and went back to her swing. As she swung back and forth, she thought about what her mommy said. She realized that she didn't need makeup to be pretty. She was already beautiful just the way she was. + +From that day on, Lily stopped worrying about makeup and focused on having fun on her swing. She learned that being happy and confident in herself was more important than trying to look like someone else. And that's the moral of the story - be happy with who you are and don't worry about trying to be someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a cobweb in her room. She thought it looked scary and wanted to get rid of it. But she didn't know how. + +Her mom came in and saw the cobweb. She said, "Lily, let's get rid of it together. I will pull it down with a broom." + +Lily watched as her mom pulled the cobweb down. It was very light and easy to remove. Her mom said, "See Lily, sometimes things that look scary are actually very easy to fix. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it." + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She realized that it's okay to ask for help and that even the scariest things can be solved with a little bit of teamwork. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach with her mom and dad. One day, she went to the beach with her family but forgot her favorite toy. She felt sad and missed her toy very much. + +As she played in the sand, she saw a scary crab. It had big claws and Lily didn't want to go near it. She ran to her mom and dad and told them about the scary crab. They hugged her and told her that they would keep her safe. + +After a while, Lily forgot about her toy and the scary crab. She played happily in the sand with her family. She realized that being with her family was all she needed to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Jack. Jack loved to paint, but he didn't have any paint left. He went to the store to buy more, but there was none available. Jack was sad because he couldn't paint anymore. + +One day, Jack found an old paintbrush in his attic. He was so happy because he could finally paint again. But when he started to paint, he realized that the paint was no good. It was old and dried up. Jack suffered because he couldn't paint with the old paint. + +Then, Jack remembered that his friend had some paint. He went to his friend's house and asked if he could borrow some. His friend said yes, and Jack was so happy. He painted a beautiful picture and showed it to his friend. His friend loved it and asked if Jack could paint a picture for him too. Jack was happy to do it because he loved to paint. +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 doctor and gave her teddy bear a pill to make him feel better. + +After playing for a while, Lily got tired and wanted to take a nap. She grabbed her favorite blanket and pillow and made herself comfortable on the couch. + +As she closed her eyes, she continued to pretend that she was a doctor, helping all of her toys feel better. And even though she was just pretending, it made her feel happy and cozy. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy had a microscope. He loved to look at small things like bugs and flowers. One day, Timmy saw a lazy ant moving very slowly. He put the ant under his microscope and saw it was sick. + +Timmy told his mom, "Look at the ant, it's not moving much. It's sick." His mom said, "Let's help it." So, they took the ant to the vet. The vet said, "The ant has a bad sickness. It will not get better." + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't help the ant. He said, "I wish the ant could move and be happy." His mom said, "Sometimes things don't go the way we want them to. But we can still be kind and help others." Timmy nodded his head and said, "Okay, Mom." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat snacks, especially cookies. One day, her mom gave her a cookie, but Lily wanted more. She was being stubborn and refused to listen to her mom. + +As Lily walked around the house, she tripped over her own feet and fell down. She dropped her cookie and it rolled away. Lily started to cry because she was sad she lost her snack. + +Her mom came to help her up and gave her a big hug. She told Lily that it's important to listen and not be stubborn. Then, she gave Lily another cookie and they both laughed and ate it together. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and not so stubborn. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Timmy. Timmy was very fragile and small. He loved playing with his toys and running around in the park. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a big dog. The dog was barking and Timmy got scared. He started to shiver and wanted to go home. + +But then, Timmy saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. The bird couldn't fly and was crying for help. Timmy knew he had to be brave and help the bird. He climbed up the tree and saved the bird. The bird was so happy and flew away. + +Timmy felt very proud of himself for being brave and helping the bird. He wasn't scared of the big dog anymore and he went back to playing in the park. From that day on, Timmy knew he could be brave and help others, even if he felt fragile and small. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw her friend Timmy and asked him if he wanted to ride bikes together. Timmy said yes and they rode their bikes around the park. + +After they rode their bikes, they saw a group of people dancing. They wanted to join in on the fun, so they danced along with the group. Lily loved to dance and twirl around. + +As they were dancing, Lily tasted something bitter in her mouth. She asked Timmy if he tasted it too. Timmy said yes, and they both realized they accidentally ate some bitter berries from a nearby tree. They laughed and continued to dance, enjoying their time together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, while she was playing, she saw a colorful butterfly. She ran after it, but it flew away. + +Lily was sad because she missed the butterfly. She sat down on a bench and put her hand on her heart. Her heart hurt because she wanted to see the butterfly again. + +Suddenly, a woman came up to Lily and said, "I saw you chasing the butterfly. Do you want to know a secret?" Lily nodded her head. "If you sit still and be patient, the butterfly might come back to you." + +Lily listened to the woman's advice and waited. After a few minutes, the butterfly came back and landed on her hand. Lily was so happy and thanked the woman for her help. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be patient and listen to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a new girl in town. She was very happy and played with her toys every day. One day, she found a box of cookies and ate them all. She didn't count how many cookies she ate. + +Later that day, the new girl started to feel sick. She went to the doctor, but it was too late. The doctor said she ate too many cookies and couldn't help her. The new girl felt very sad and her parents were very upset. + +From that day on, the new girl learned to count how many cookies she ate and never ate too many again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching movies with his mommy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the store to get a new film. Timmy wanted a blue one, but his mommy said they only had green and red. + +Timmy was sad, but then he saw his friend Billy. Billy had a blue film and Timmy wanted it. Timmy asked Billy if he could give him the blue film. Billy said yes and gave the blue film to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and thanked Billy for giving him the blue film. + +When Timmy got home, he showed his mommy the blue film. She was surprised and asked where he got it. Timmy told her that Billy gave it to him. His mommy was proud of him for being a good friend and sharing. They watched the blue film together and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an original pillow that she loved very much. One day, her mom bought her a new pillow and insisted that she should use it instead. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said it was better for her neck. + +Lily tried the new pillow, but she didn't like it. She missed her original pillow. She told her mom she wanted to use it again, but her mom insisted that she should get used to the new one. + +That night, Lily had a hard time sleeping with the new pillow. She tossed and turned, but couldn't get comfortable. She missed her original pillow even more. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and her new pillow burst open! Feathers flew everywhere and Lily started coughing. + +In the end, Lily learned that sometimes it's better to stick with what you love, even if others insist on something else. And her mom learned to listen to her daughter's wishes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was trying to decide which toy to play with. She looked at all of her toys and finally chose her favorite doll. + +Lily's mom noticed that Lily's doll's arms were a little stiff. She suggested that Lily try to move the doll's arms around to make them more flexible. Lily tried to move the doll's arms, but they wouldn't budge. + +Lily's mom then showed her a special case that had some oil in it. She explained that the oil could help make the doll's arms more flexible. Lily was excited to try it out, so she carefully put some oil on the doll's arms and started moving them around. Soon enough, the doll's arms were moving smoothly and Lily was very happy. + +"Thank you for helping me choose my toy and making it better," Lily said to her mom with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to hop and play in the meadow. One day, Hoppy saw a carrot and hoped to eat it. But when he got closer, he saw it was a trap! The trap had a door that would close if he touched the carrot. Hoppy was scared and didn't know what to do. He hoped someone would come and help him. Suddenly, his friend Squirrel came by and saw Hoppy in the trap. Squirrel knew what to do and quickly opened the door. Hoppy was so happy and thanked Squirrel for saving him. They both went back to playing in the meadow, jolly and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play all day and never wanted to work. Her mom always told her to help with the dishes after dinner, but Lily was too lazy to do it. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to set the table for dinner. Lily grabbed a plate and put it on the table, but she didn't put a fork, knife, or spoon next to it. Her mom said, "Lily, you forgot to set the table properly. Please put the utensils next to the plate." But Lily didn't want to work, so she just ignored her mom. + +Later, when they sat down to eat, Lily's mom realized she had forgotten to put food on the plate. Lily said, "Mommy, why is my plate empty?" Her mom replied, "Well, you forgot to set the table properly, so I forgot to put food on your plate." Lily felt sad and realized that sometimes you have to work to get what you want. From that day on, she helped her mom with chores and always set the table properly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, while she was playing, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. She picked it up and held it tightly in her hand. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards her. Lily was frightened and wanted to run away, but she remembered her mommy's advice to resist running away from dogs. So, she stood still and held the jewel tightly. The dog sniffed around her and then ran away. + +Lily felt proud of herself for resisting the urge to run away and for keeping the precious jewel safe. She ran back home to show her mommy the jewel and tell her all about her brave adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's toy car and wanted to play with it too. Timmy said yes and let Billy borrow his car. + +Billy started to play with the car, but he was going too fast! Timmy told Billy to slow down, but Billy didn't listen. Suddenly, the car crashed into the wall and broke. Timmy was very sad and angry. Billy apologized and said he would buy Timmy a new car. + +The next day, Billy brought Timmy an incredible new car. Timmy was happy again and forgave Billy. From then on, they played together and shared their toys without any more problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he accidentally broke one of them. He tried to fix it with glue, but it didn't work. + +Timmy felt sad because he loved his toy cars so much. His mommy saw him feeling sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mommy what happened and she hugged him and told him not to worry. + +She told Timmy that sometimes when things break, we can't fix them with glue but we can pray to make ourselves feel better. Timmy didn't know what praying meant, so his mommy explained it to him. They closed their eyes and said a prayer together. + +After they finished praying, Timmy felt better and he realized that even though his toy car was broken, he still had lots of other toys to play with. Even though it was getting dark outside, Timmy was happy and went to bed with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the river to see the fish swim. The river was very big and the water was moving fast. + +Lily saw a mommy duck and her babies trying to cross the river. The mommy duck was very busy trying to keep her babies safe. Lily wanted to help the mommy duck and her babies cross the river. She found a big leaf and put it in the water. The mommy duck and her babies used the leaf to cross the river safely. + +Lily felt happy that she could help the mommy duck and her babies. She watched them swim away and went back home feeling proud of herself. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a nest on the roof of a house. One day, Tweetie was singing a gentle song when a big, bad cat came to the roof. + +The cat said, "Hello little birdie, I'm going to catch you!" + +Tweetie got scared and tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. The cat caught Tweetie in its mouth and started to march away. + +The other birds saw what happened and tried to help, but it was too late. The cat had already eaten Tweetie. The other birds were sad and they sang a gentle song to remember Tweetie. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man named Mr. Brown. He lived on a street with many houses. One day, he saw a little girl crying on the street. He was very thoughtful and wanted to help her. He asked her what was wrong and she said she was thirsty. Mr. Brown went back to his house and got her a drink. He supplied her with a cold glass of water and the little girl was very happy. From that day on, Mr. Brown always made sure to have extra drinks to supply to anyone who might be thirsty on his street. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine and watch the flowers grow. He would water them every day and wait patiently for them to get bigger and bigger. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her print some pictures. Timmy didn't know how to do it, but his mom showed him how to press the buttons and make the printer work. Timmy was so proud of himself when he saw the pictures come out of the printer. + +But sometimes, Timmy could be a little stubborn. He didn't like to eat his vegetables, even though his mom said they would help him grow big and strong. But one day, Timmy decided to try some broccoli and he realized it wasn't so bad after all. And he grew up to be a big, strong man who still loved to watch the flowers grow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very restless and couldn't wait to start his day. He wanted to play outside with his friends. + +As he was getting ready, his mom warned him to be careful because it had rained the night before and the ground was slippery. "Don't slip and hurt yourself," she said. + +Timmy promised to be careful and ran outside to meet his friends. They decided to play tag and ran around the yard. Timmy was having so much fun that he forgot about his mom's warning. Suddenly, he slipped and fell on the wet grass. + +His friends rushed over to check if he was okay. Timmy was a little scared and started to cry, but his friends helped him up and made him feel better. From that day on, Timmy always listened to his mom's warnings and was more careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue was very happy because he could fly and sing all day long. One day, Blue saw a cage in a garden. He thought it looked cool and decided to go inside. + +Suddenly, the door of the cage closed and Blue couldn't fly away. He was trapped! He started to feel sad and scared. A little girl saw Blue in the cage and asked, "Why are you in there, little bird?" + +Blue replied, "I thought the cage was cool, but now I feel trapped." The little girl felt sorry for Blue and opened the cage. Blue was so happy to be free again and flew away. From that day on, Blue knew to think before he acted and never went near a cage again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy. She loved her little girl very much. One day, they went for a walk in the park. The little girl was tired and her feet hurt. The mommy saw this and picked her up. She carried her in her arms and provided comfort. + +As they walked, they came across a big step. The mommy carefully stepped over it, holding her daughter tight. The little girl was amazed by her mommy's strength. + +Later that day, they met a sad boy who had lost his toy. The mommy saw the boy's tears and felt compassionate. She gave him a hug and promised to help find his toy. Together, they searched and found the toy. The mommy's kindness made the little girl proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mom came to her and said, "Lily, it's time to organize your toys." + +Lily didn't know what "organize" meant, but her mom showed her how to put her toys in their proper places. It was difficult at first, but Lily kept trying. She put her dolls in one corner, her blocks in another, and her stuffed animals on her bed. + +After she finished organizing, her room looked much better. Her mom was proud of her and said, "Lily, you did a great job! You organized your toys just like a factory worker organizes things in a factory." + +Lily didn't know what a factory was, but she was happy to have a clean room. From that day on, she made sure to keep her toys organized. The moral of the story is that organizing can be difficult, but it makes things much better in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire in a house. The fire was very hot and it made a lot of smoke. The people inside the house were very scared and they didn't know what to do. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was an unusual noise. + +When they looked out of the window, they saw a fireman! He was wearing a big hat and a red coat. He had a long hose and he was spraying water on the fire. The people were very happy to see him. He was there to help them! + +The fireman worked very hard and he put out the fire. The people were safe and they thanked the fireman for his help. From that day on, they knew that if they ever had a fire, they could call the fireman and he would come to help them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max who was her best friend. One day, Lily noticed that Max's heart was beating differently than usual. She was worried about him, so she decided to test his heart. + +Lily took Max to the vet to get him checked out. The vet listened to Max's heart and said that it was beating differently because he was getting older. Lily was happy to know that Max was just fine and that he was healthy. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of Max's heart by giving him healthy food and lots of love. Max was grateful to have such a caring friend like Lily. They continued to have fun adventures together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys every day. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he wanted to play with his toys. + +But his mom said, "Timmy, if you clean your room, you will succeed in finding your missing toy." Timmy thought about it and decided to clean his room. + +After a week, Timmy's room was empty of toys because he put them all away. But he found his missing toy and felt happy. "Mom, I succeeded in finding my toy!" Timmy said. His mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Timmy. Now let's go play with your toys!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, she ran out of chalk and said, "Please, can I have more chalk?" Her mommy smiled and gave her a little box of colorful chalk. Lily was so happy! She drew a big rainbow and a little flower. Her mommy said, "Wow, you're so talented!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They played on the swings and went down the slide. After a while, it was time to leave the park. + +Lily didn't want to leave her teddy bear behind. She said, "Mommy, we can't leave my teddy bear. He's my best friend!" But her mommy said, "We have to go home now, sweetie. We can come back tomorrow and play with your teddy bear again." + +As they were walking towards the gate, Lily saw a boy playing with her teddy bear. She said, "That's my teddy bear! He can't have it!" Her mommy explained, "It's okay, Lily. He probably just found it. Let's ask him nicely if we can have it back." + +So, they went up to the boy and asked if they could have the teddy bear back. The boy said yes and gave it back to Lily. She was so happy to have her teddy bear back and thanked the boy. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her teddy bear close so it wouldn't get left behind again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat olives. One day, Benny went to the store to buy some olives. He asked the storekeeper, "Can you please load up my basket with olives?" + +The storekeeper smiled and said, "Of course, Benny! How many olives would you like?" + +Benny replied, "I want lots and lots of olives! They are my favorite snack." + +The storekeeper filled the basket with olives and Benny happily went home to eat them all. As he sat munching on the olives, his friend the rabbit came to visit. The rabbit asked, "What are you eating, Benny?" + +Benny replied, "I'm eating olives! They are so yummy and make me happy." + +The rabbit tried an olive and said, "Wow, these are delicious! I'm going to get some for myself." + +Benny smiled and said, "I know, right? Olives are the best!" +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 favorite toy car got a crack on its wheel. Timmy was very sad because he couldn't play with his car anymore. + +Timmy's mommy saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mommy about the crack on his car. His mommy took the car and went to repair it. Timmy was very happy because he could play with his car again. + +After a few days, Timmy was playing with his car and he noticed that there was a hidden surprise in the trunk. It was a small toy that Timmy had lost a long time ago. Timmy was very happy and thanked his mommy for repairing his car and finding his lost toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip around her garden all day long. One day, she saw a judge walking by her house. The judge looked very tough and serious. + +Lily ran up to the judge and asked, "Why do you look so tough?" The judge replied, "I have a very important job. I have to make decisions about what is right and wrong." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I think skipping is always right. It makes me happy!" The judge smiled and said, "You are right, Lily. Skipping is a wonderful thing to do." From that day on, Lily skipped even more and felt happy knowing that the judge approved. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to visit his grandma's house. She had a famous sink that always fascinated him. One day, while Timmy was washing his hands, he accidentally dropped his favorite toy car into the sink. He tried to reach it, but it was too deep. + +Timmy's grandma wasn't home, so he decided to try and get the car out himself. He climbed onto the counter and leaned over the sink. Suddenly, he slipped and fell into the sink. He couldn't get out, and the water started to fill up. + +Timmy's parents came to visit later that day, but they couldn't find him. They heard his cries coming from the sink and quickly called for help. The firefighters arrived and were able to rescue Timmy, but it was too late. Timmy had drowned in the sink. The famous sink became a reminder of the tragedy that had occurred. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy yacht in the bathtub. One day, his mom asked him to clean up his toys and get ready for bed. + +Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his yacht, so he said, "Mommy, can I order more toys to play with?" + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. You have enough toys. It's time for bed." + +Timmy felt guilty for asking for more toys and said, "Okay, mommy. I'll clean up my toys now." + +As he was putting away his toys, his older sister came in and said, "Timmy, can I play with your yacht?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with it. But be careful not to break it!" + +His sister happily played with the yacht while Timmy got ready for bed. And they both went to sleep with happy dreams. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Tweety was flying in the sky. Tweety saw a big tree with lots of fruits on it. Tweety wanted to eat the fruits but couldn't reach them. Suddenly, Tweety saw a friendly squirrel named Sammy. + +Sammy suggested that Tweety should use his wings to fly up to the tree and eat the fruits. Tweety tried it and it worked! But as Tweety took a bite of the fruit, he realized it was bitter. He didn't like the taste of it. + +Just then, Tweety saw a little spike on the fruit. He realized that the spike was the reason why the fruit tasted so bitter. Tweety thanked Sammy for his suggestion and flew away to find some sweeter fruits to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was walking in the forest and she stumbled on a big rock. She fell down and hurt her knee, but she got up and kept walking. + +As she walked, she saw a colorful butterfly and she followed it. The butterfly flew into a bush and Lily saw a red mushroom. She remembered her mom told her that mushrooms can be poisonous, so she didn't touch it. + +After a while, Lily got tired and sat down on a hard log. She looked around and saw a beautiful flower. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so good! She decided to take it home to show her mom. + +When she got home, her mom saw her hurt knee and asked what happened. Lily told her about stumbling on the rock, but she didn't mention the poisonous mushroom. She showed her mom the pretty flower and her mom said it was lovely. They put the flower in a vase and Lily felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to play in the park with her friend, Tom. They both loved to play catch with a ball. Tom had a special ball that he loved very much. It was shiny and red. + +One day, while they were playing, Lily accidentally threw the ball too far and it landed in a bush. Tom was very upset because he couldn't find his ball. Lily felt bad too. She wanted to help Tom find his ball, but they couldn't see it anywhere. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny in the bush. She went to take a closer look and found Tom's ball! She was so happy to reveal the ball to Tom. Tom's face turned from pale to happy when he saw his ball. He thanked Lily and they both learned that it's important to help each other and be kind to one another. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car when he saw a big flame in the distance. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy ran to his mom and told her about the flame. His mom called the fire department to put out the fire. Timmy watched as the firemen used their hoses to make the flame go away. + +After the fire was out, Timmy asked his mom why the fire happened. His mom shrugged and said she didn't know. But she told Timmy that it's important to be careful with fire because it can be dangerous. Timmy nodded and felt grateful that his mom kept him safe. He went back to playing with his toys, feeling happy and smooth inside. +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 flag waving in the wind. "Look! A flag!" said Lily. "What's a flag?" asked her friend, Tommy. "It's a pretty piece of cloth that shows which country we live in," replied Lily. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud growling sound. It was Lily's tummy. "I'm hungry," she said. "Let's go eat some sandwiches!" They went to the picnic area and sat down on a peaceful spot under a tree. "This sandwich is yummy!" said Tommy. "I know, right?" replied Lily. They ate their sandwiches and watched the flag fluttering in the breeze. "I wish the whole world was as peaceful as this park," said Lily. "Me too," said Tommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the restaurant with her family. One day, Lily and her family went to a restaurant. Lily was so happy because she loved to eat there. + +While they were eating, Lily saw a toy on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "This is useful," she said. "It's a good toy." + +After they finished eating, they left the restaurant. But when they got home, Lily realized she had left her favorite toy at the restaurant. She was so sad. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can go back and get it." But when they went back, the toy had vanished. Lily learned that it's important to be careful with our things and not leave them behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his cozy bathrobe after his bath. One night, Timmy's mom told him it was time for bed. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, I'm scared to go to bed. Can you stay with me?" + +Mommy replied, "Of course, Timmy. Let's turn off the lights and snuggle in your bed." + +Timmy felt safe and warm in his bed with his mommy next to him. He hugged his favorite teddy bear and said, "Mommy, I love you." + +Mommy smiled and kissed Timmy's forehead. "I love you too, Timmy. Sweet dreams." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch fireman trucks go by his house. They were so noisy! One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. While he was playing, he realized that a tree was on fire! He quickly ran to his mom and shouted, "Fire! Fire! Fire!" His mom called the fireman and they came with their big, red truck. They put out the fire and Timmy was so happy. He realized that fireman were very brave and important people who help keep us safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to write with his crayons and markers. He would draw pictures of his family and his pets. One day, Timmy saw a big storm coming. He knew he had to be careful and stay inside. + +But Timmy's little sister, Lily, wanted to play outside in the storm. Timmy told her it wasn't safe, but she didn't listen. She ran outside and got caught in the storm. Timmy tried to save her, but it was too late. + +Timmy was very sad and wrote a letter to his sister in heaven. He drew pictures of them playing together and wrote how much he loved her. Even though he was careful, he couldn't save her from the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a big box in the ground. "What's inside?" asked Lily. "Let's dig and see!" said her friend Tom. + +They dug and dug until they found a shiny key. "What does it open?" asked Lily. "Maybe a palace!" said Tom. They followed the key to a dark forest. There, they found a beautiful palace. "Wow, it's so pretty!" said Lily. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Who are you?" Lily and Tom turned around to see a king. "We found the key and wanted to see what it opened," said Lily. The king smiled and said, "You are brave adventurers. I will bury this key again and you can come back and visit my palace anytime." Lily and Tom said goodbye and went back to the park, excited to tell their friends about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk around the town with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a big sign with colorful pictures. It was a billboard. Lily thought it was charming, and she wanted to take a picture with it. + +Suddenly, a man came and took the billboard away. He stole it! Lily was sad and asked her parents why the man did that. They explained that sometimes people take things that don't belong to them, and it's not okay. + +Lily's parents called the police, and they caught the man. He had to return the billboard and say sorry. Lily was happy again, and she learned that stealing is wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a charming pool with a big slide. + +Lily's mommy said, "Let's swim for a while, then we can go down the slide." + +Lily replied, "But I'm sleepy, can I take a nap first?" + +"Sure, you can sleep on the chair," said her daddy. + +Lily closed her eyes and slept for a little while. When she woke up, she was ready to go down the slide and have fun in the charming pool. +Once upon a time, there was a good little birdie who lived in a round nest high up in a tree. One day, the birdie met a sneaky fox who wanted to eat him for dinner. The birdie warned the fox to stay away, but the fox pretended to be nice and asked the birdie to come down and play. + +The birdie was happy to have a new friend and flew down to play with the fox. They played together for a while, but then the fox suddenly attacked the birdie and ate him up! The birdie's friends, the other birds in the tree, were very sad when they heard what happened. + +They all said, "We warned him not to trust the fox! He should have stayed in his round nest where he was safe." The other birds missed their good little friend and wished he had listened to their warning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mommy. They would stretch and move their bodies in funny ways. But one day, Lily felt very tired and didn't want to do yoga anymore. Her mommy said it was okay and they could take a break. + +As they rested, Lily noticed her favorite toy was shrinking! It was getting smaller and smaller. She was so surprised and showed her mommy. Her mommy explained that sometimes things can shrink when they get too hot or too cold. + +Lily was amazed and forgot all about being tired. She wanted to learn more about things that could shrink. So, her mommy took her to the library and they read books about it. From that day on, Lily loved learning new things and doing yoga with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she saw a tall blue pole in the park. She thought it looked funny and wanted to touch it. + +Lily skipped over to the pole and reached up to touch it. She felt the cold metal and giggled. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw some birds fly away. Lily realized that she had accidentally bumped the pole and made it shake. + +Feeling a little scared, Lily decided to skip away from the pole and go play on the swings instead. From then on, she always remembered to be careful around the blue pole in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some more jam. + +As they were walking down the aisle, Lily saw her friend Sarah. "Hi Sarah!" Lily said excitedly. + +Sarah looked at Lily and said, "I don't want to talk to you. You were selfish yesterday and didn't share your toys with me." + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She recognized that she had been selfish and decided to apologize to Sarah. "I'm sorry for not sharing my toys with you yesterday. Will you forgive me?" Lily asked. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Of course I will! Friends always forgive each other." And with that, they hugged and continued shopping for jam together. +Once upon a time, there was a good cat. The cat liked to wander around the yard. One day, the cat wandered too far and got lost. The cat meowed and meowed, but no one came to help. Finally, a kind person found the cat and brought it back home. From then on, the cat was careful not to wander too far. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Teddy. Today, Teddy wanted to go on an adventure in the forest. He asked his friend, a little bird, to come with him. "Please come with me, little bird," said Teddy. + +The little bird happily agreed and they set off on their adventure. They saw many beautiful things in the forest, like colorful flowers and tall trees. But suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a gun. + +The little bird flew away quickly, but Teddy was too slow. The hunter caught him and took him away. Teddy never saw his friend again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a bird called a dove. It was white and had pretty feathers. Lily thought it was unique because she had never seen a bird like that before. + +Lily wanted to get closer to the dove, but it flew away. She tried to catch it, but it was too fast. Then, her friend came over and they played together. They passed a ball back and forth and had fun. + +Later, Lily saw the dove again. This time, she didn't try to catch it. She just watched it fly and felt happy because it was so beautiful. She knew that even though she couldn't touch it, the dove was still special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special lamp that she loved to hold. The lamp was very pretty and had a rare design on it. One day, Lily accidentally dropped the lamp and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily explained what had happened to her special lamp. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." They gathered all the pieces and glued them back together. Lily was so happy that she could hold her special lamp again. + +From that day on, Lily was extra careful with her lamp and never let it out of her sight. She learned that even rare things can be fixed with a little bit of love and help from others. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little car named Red. Red loved to drive around and explore the world. One day, Red saw a little girl walking by and decided to ask her where she was going. + +The little girl said she was going to the park to play with her friends. Red thought that sounded like fun, so he asked the little girl if he could give her a ride to the park. The little girl was so happy and said yes! + +Red drove the little girl to the park and she had so much fun playing with her friends. When it was time to go home, the little girl thanked Red for being so kind and clever. Red was so happy to have made a new friend and promised to always be there to give her a ride whenever she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when the sun was shining and the sky was blue. One day, while she was playing in the park, she saw a big yellow ball. She ran towards it and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound. It was her mom calling her name. Lily stopped playing and listened carefully. Her mom was telling her it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the ball and started walking towards her mom. + +As they walked home, Lily saw the street lights turning on. She pointed to the lights and said, "Look, mom, the lights are yellow!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, they are. They look so pretty, don't they?" Lily nodded and smiled too. She was happy to have had a fun day playing outside and listening to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a pretty vest that she loved to wear. One day, Sally's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy saw Sally's vest and got jealous because he didn't have one like it. + +Timmy thought it would be fun to take Sally's vest without asking. When Sally found out, she was very upset and told her mom. Her mom decided to punish Timmy for taking Sally's vest without permission. + +Timmy learned that it's not okay to take things that don't belong to you. Sally forgave Timmy and they continued to play together, but Timmy never felt jealous of Sally's vest again. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch with her toys. One day, she found a pretty butterfly and tried to catch it. But she accidentally tore off one of its wings. + +Lily was sad and tried to help the butterfly, but it wouldn't fly anymore. She cried and cried, feeling very sorry for what she had done. + +The next day, Lily found the butterfly on her porch again, but this time it was dead. She felt even sadder, knowing that she had caused the butterfly's death. She learned that even small actions can have big consequences and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom took her to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. When they got there, Lily saw that the market was empty. + +She asked her mom why there were no people or things there. Her mom explained that it was because the market was closed for the day. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to buy some yummy fruits. But her mom promised to take her back another day when the market was open. Lily was happy again and she remembered to ask her mom to take her back to the market soon. +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 Max who was playing with a ball. + +"Can I play with your ball?" asked Lily. + +"Sure!" said Max, being generous. + +They played together for a while until Max had to go home. Lily didn't want to leave the park yet, so she went to play on the slide. But when she came back, her favorite toy was gone! + +"Someone stole my toy!" cried Lily. + +Max came back to help her look for it. They searched high and low until they found it hidden behind a tree. + +"Thank you for helping me find my toy," said Lily. + +"No problem," said Max, being generous again. + +From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends and always played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance in her room all day long. One day, she asked her mommy for a microphone so she could sing even louder. Her mommy said yes and got her a tall microphone that reached up to Lily's chin. + +Lily was so happy and she sang and danced with her new microphone every day. One day, Lily's mommy told her that there was going to be a talent show at the park. Lily was so excited and practiced singing and dancing every day with her microphone. + +On the day of the talent show, Lily was nervous but excited. She went up on stage with her tall microphone and sang her heart out. Everyone loved her performance and she won first prize! Lily was so happy and grateful for her mommy for getting her the microphone. From that day on, Lily knew that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them away in the toy box. Lily didn't want to do it because she was having too much fun playing. + +Her mom asked her again, but Lily just kept playing. Finally, her mom got grumpy and told her that if she didn't clean up her toys, she wouldn't be able to play with them anymore. Lily didn't want that to happen, so she quickly picked up all her toys and put them away. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother asked her to play with him. Lily didn't want to because she was tired and wanted to rest. But then she remembered how sad she would be if she couldn't play with her toys anymore, so she decided to ask her mom if she could take a little break and play with her brother later. Her mom said yes, and Lily was happy that she could have some time to rest. +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 saw a mailbox on the street. It was tough and made of metal. + +Lily walked up to the mailbox and questioned what was inside. She wondered if there were any letters or surprises waiting for her. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +"Hi there, little one! What are you doing?" asked a friendly neighbor. + +"I'm looking at this tough mailbox and questioning what's inside," replied Lily. + +The neighbor smiled and said, "Well, let's check together!" They opened the mailbox and found a letter from Lily's grandma. She was so happy to receive it and couldn't wait to write back. From that day on, Lily always checked the mailbox with her neighbor, hoping to find more surprises inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big cup that she loved to drink water from. One day, Lily was playing by the lake and she dropped her cup in the water. The water was very deep and she couldn't reach her cup. + +Lily was sad because she loved her cup so much. She tried to speak to the fish in the lake, hoping they could help her get her cup back. But the fish didn't understand her. + +Just when Lily was about to give up, a kind man came by and saw her sad face. He asked her what was wrong and she told him about her cup. The man went into the deep water and was able to retrieve Lily's cup. She was so happy and grateful that she hugged the man. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful with her cup and never dropped it in the water again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max lived in a big house with a red roof. One day, Max saw a cat on the roof. The cat was very impressive, with black fur and green eyes. + +Max wanted to play with the cat, so he barked and barked. But the cat didn't come down. Max got very angry and started to yell at the cat. "Come down, cat! I want to play with you!" he yelled. + +Suddenly, the cat slipped and fell off the roof. Max was very sad. He didn't mean for the cat to get hurt. He went to find help, but it was too late. The cat didn't make it. Max felt very bad and wished he hadn't yelled at the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take showers with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, can you recognize the sound of the water in the shower?" Lily listened carefully and said, "Yes, mommy, I can hear the water." + +After the shower, Lily's mommy wrapped her in a big, warm towel. Lily said, "Mommy, I'm wet!" Her mommy laughed and said, "Of course you're wet, silly! You just took a shower." + +Lily and her mommy went to the kitchen to have a snack. Lily's daddy was there too. He looked at Lily and said, "Wow, Lily, you look so clean and fresh!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, daddy. I took a shower." + +Lily felt happy and proud that she recognized the sound of the water in the shower. She loved taking showers with her mommy and feeling all clean and fresh afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a town with her family. One day, her mommy asked her what she wanted for lunch. Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly, please." + +Her mommy went to the kitchen and made the sandwich for her. But when she brought it to Lily, she saw that Lily was frustrated. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. + +Lily replied, "I ordered a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly, but you forgot the jelly." Her mommy apologized and quickly added the jelly to the sandwich. Lily was happy again and enjoyed her lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her family. One day, a big storm came and it broke the roof of their house. Lily was scared because she thought the storm would come inside the house. + +Lily's daddy said, "Don't be scared, we will restore the roof and fix it." Then, they went to the store to buy some wood and nails. They worked together to fix the roof. + +After a few hours, they finished fixing the roof. Lily was happy to see that the house was safe again. She said, "Thank you, daddy. You're the best!" And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy train on a track in her room. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up and go to bed." + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew it was important to be safe and listen to her mom. So, she closed her eyes and pretended her train was going to sleep too. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You're such a big girl now." Lily felt proud and happy that she did the right thing. + +The next day, Lily woke up and ran to her room to play with her train again. She remembered how good it felt to be safe and close her eyes when it was time for bed. From then on, Lily always listened to her mom and made sure to keep her track clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy train on the track in her room. One day, her little brother came in and wanted to play too. Lily didn't want to share her train, so she said no. Her brother got upset and started to cry. + +Their mommy came in and asked what was wrong. The little boy told her that Lily was being naughty and wouldn't let him play with the train. Mommy asked Lily to share and play nicely with her brother. Lily finally agreed and they all played together on the track. They had so much fun, and Lily realized that sharing is always better than being naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to travel and explore the forest. One day, Sammy found a weird-looking nut. He asked his friend, the bird, "What kind of nut is this?" The bird replied, "It's a magic nut. If you eat it, you'll have superpowers." + +Sammy was excited and thought about eating the nut. But then he remembered his mama's words, "Don't eat anything that looks weird. It might not be good for you." So, Sammy decided not to eat the nut and continued on his journey. + +Later that day, Sammy saw his friend, the rabbit, who was crying. When Sammy asked him why he was crying, the rabbit said, "I ate a weird-looking carrot and now I feel sick." Sammy told the rabbit about the magic nut and how he almost ate it but didn't because his mama said not to eat anything weird. + +The rabbit learned his lesson and promised not to eat anything weird again. Sammy was happy that he could help his friend and continued on his travels, always remembering to be careful about what he ate. +Tommy did not like soup. He liked bread and cheese and apples. But his mom said he had to eat soup for lunch. She said soup was good for him and made him strong. + +"No, no, no!" Tommy said. He pushed his bowl away. "I want bread and cheese and apples!" + +"Tommy, you have to eat some soup," his mom said. "It is cold outside and soup will keep you warm. Look, it has carrots and noodles and chicken. You like those, right?" + +Tommy shook his head. He did not like carrots and noodles and chicken in soup. He liked them dry. He said, "Soup is wet and yucky. I want dry food. Dry food is yummy." + +"Tommy, please, just try a spoonful of soup," his mom said. "You might like it if you taste it. And if you eat some soup, you can have bread and cheese and apples later." + +Tommy did not want to try soup. He did not think he would like it. He did not want to wait for bread and cheese and apples. He wanted them now. He said, "No, no, no! I insist! I want bread and cheese and apples now!" + +His mom sighed. She did not know what to do with Tommy. He was very stubborn. She said, "Tommy, you are being very rude. You have to eat what I give you. You cannot always have what you want. Soup is good for you and you have to eat it." + +Tommy did not listen to his mom. He crossed his arms and pouted. He said, "No, no, no! I insist! I want bread and cheese and apples now!" + +His mom was very angry. She said, "Tommy, that is enough. You have to eat your soup or you will go to your room. This is your last chance. Do you want to eat your soup or go to your room?" + +Tommy did not want to go to his room. He wanted to play with his toys and watch TV. But he did not want to eat soup either. He did not know what to do. He looked at his mom and his bowl. He said, "Um, um, um..." +Tim and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. They found a twig on the ground. It was brown and long. They pretended it was a sword. + +They took turns to hold the twig and say, "I am the king of the park!" They laughed and had fun. They loved the twig. + +But then, a big boy came. He was mean and rude. He saw the twig and wanted it. He said, "Give me that twig, or I will hit you!" + +Tim and Sue were scared. They did not want to fight. They said, "Please, no. This is our twig. We found it. We love it." + +The big boy did not care. He grabbed the twig and pulled it hard. He broke it in two. He threw the pieces on the ground. He said, "Ha! Now you have nothing!" + +Tim and Sue cried. They were sad and angry. They lost their twig. They lost their fun. They hated the big boy. He was not kind. He was bad. +Anna likes to sing. She sings at home, at school, and in the park. She sings loud and happy songs. She makes up her own words and tunes. + +One day, her teacher says, "We are going to have a show. You can sing or dance or do anything you want. Who wants to be in the show?" Anna raises her hand. She wants to be in the show. She wants to sing on the stage. + +The teacher says, "Good, Anna. You can sing on the stage. What song do you want to sing?" Anna thinks for a moment. She has so many songs in her head. She picks one. She says, "I want to sing the song about the sun and the moon." + +The teacher says, "That sounds nice, Anna. Can you sing it for me?" Anna nods. She sings the song. The teacher smiles. She says, "That is a beautiful song, Anna. You can sing it on the stage." + +The day of the show comes. Anna is excited. She wears a yellow dress and a blue ribbon. She waits for her turn. She sees the stage. It is big and bright. She sees the people. They are many and quiet. They are waiting to see the show. + +Anna feels nervous. She wants to sing, but she is afraid. She thinks, "What if I forget the words? What if I sing too loud or too soft? What if they don't like my song?" + +The teacher sees Anna. She says, "Don't worry, Anna. You can do it. You have a lovely voice. Just sing your song and have fun. I am proud of you." She gives Anna a hug. + +Anna feels better. She says, "Thank you, teacher. I will try my best." She walks to the stage. She sees the sun and the moon on the wall. She remembers her song. She smiles. She sings. She sings loud and happy. She sings the song about the sun and the moon. The people listen. They clap. They cheer. They like her song. + +Anna feels happy. She bows. She says, "Thank you, thank you." She runs to the teacher. She says, "I did it, teacher. I sang on the stage. I had fun." The teacher says, "You did great, Anna. You sang on the stage. You had fun. I am happy for you." She gives Anna another hug. Anna hugs her back. She says, "Thank you, teacher. You are the best." +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big car that he could drive around the house. He loved his car so much that he never wanted to share it with anyone, not even his friends or his sister. + +One day, his mom told him that it was time to sleep. She said he had to put his toys away and go to his bed. But Tom did not want to sleep. He wanted to play with his car more. He said no to his mom and ran away with his car. He hid under the table and played with his car. + +His mom looked for him and found him under the table. She was not happy. She said he had to sleep or he would be tired and grumpy the next day. She also said he had to share his toys or he would lose his friends and his sister. She said he could keep his car, but he had to give her the key. The key was a small thing that made the car go. Tom did not want to give his mom the key. He said no and held the key tight. + +His mom said he had to choose. He could either give her the key and sleep with his car, or keep the key and sleep without his car. Tom thought for a moment. He loved his car, but he also loved the key. He did not want to lose either of them. He decided to keep the key and sleep without his car. He said yes to his mom and gave her the car. He kept the key and went to his bed. + +But he soon realized that he had made a bad choice. He could not play with the key. It was just a small and ugly thing that did nothing. He missed his car. He wished he had given his mom the key and slept with his car. He felt sad and lonely. He could not sleep. He learned that being selfish was not fun. He learned that sharing was better. He learned that he had to listen to his mom. He learned that sleep was important. He hoped that his mom would give him back his car the next day. He hoped that his friends and his sister would still play with him. He said sorry to his mom in his mind. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep. +Tim and Mia were at the zoo with their mom. They wanted to see the hippos, because they were big and funny. They walked and walked until they found the hippo pool. There were many hippos in the water, but they were all sleeping. + +"Mom, why are the hippos sleeping?" Tim asked. + +"Because they are tired, Tim. They like to sleep during the day and eat at night," mom said. + +"But I want to see them eat!" Mia said. She was impatient. She did not like to wait. + +"Maybe if we are quiet and patient, they will wake up and eat something," mom said. + +Tim and Mia tried to be quiet and patient, but it was hard. They wanted to see the hippos do something. They looked at the other animals, but they were not as interesting as the hippos. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash. They turned around and saw one of the hippos jump out of the water. It opened its big mouth and showed its big teeth. It looked like it was smiling. + +"Wow, look at that hippo!" Tim said. + +"It's so cool!" Mia said. + +The hippo became happy. It liked to have visitors. It made more splashes and noises. It wanted to play. + +The other hippos woke up and joined the fun. They became happy too. They showed their teeth and made bubbles. They ate some grass and fruits that the zookeepers gave them. + +Tim and Mia clapped and laughed. They became happy too. They forgot that they were impatient. They watched the hippos for a long time. They thanked mom for taking them to the zoo. + +"Mom, can we come back and see the hippos again?" Tim asked. + +"Of course, Tim. We can come back anytime you want," mom said. + +"Yay! I love the hippos!" Mia said. + +They hugged mom and left the zoo. They had a great day. +Tom was a shy boy who did not like to talk to new people. He liked to play with his toys and read his books in his room. One day, his mom said they had to go to the store to buy some food. Tom did not want to go, but his mom said he had to. + +At the store, Tom saw a lot of things he did not know. He saw big fruits and small fruits, green things and red things, round things and long things. He was curious, but he was also scared. He held his mom's hand and did not say anything. + +Then, he saw something that looked like a big green egg. He pointed at it and asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That is an avocado. It is a fruit that you can eat. It has a soft and creamy inside and a hard and bumpy outside. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom nodded. He liked to try new things, but only with his mom. His mom picked an avocado and put it in their basket. She also got some bread, cheese, milk, eggs, and carrots. + +When they got home, his mom cut the avocado in half and gave Tom a spoon. She said, "You can scoop out the inside and eat it like that, or you can spread it on some bread. It is very yummy and healthy." + +Tom scooped out some avocado and put it in his mouth. He liked it. It was smooth and buttery and had a nice flavor. He wanted more. He said, "Mom, can I have the other half?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Sure, you can have the other half. But you have to share it with me. You can't demand all the avocado for yourself. Sharing is caring, remember?" + +Tom nodded. He knew sharing was good. He gave his mom the other half of the avocado and said, "Here, mom. You can have some too. Thank you for the avocado. I love you." + +His mom hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I love you too. You are a brave and sweet boy. I'm proud of you for trying something new." +Lily liked to create things with her crayons and paper. She drew houses, trees, animals, and people. But her favorite thing to create was sunflowers. She loved how they were big and yellow and happy. She wanted to grow real sunflowers in her garden, but her mom said they had to wait for spring. + +One day, Lily found a packet of sunflower seeds in the garage. She was very excited. She ran to the garden and dug a hole with her hands. She put some seeds in the hole and covered them with dirt. She watered them with her watering can and said, "Grow, sunflowers, grow!" + +Every day, Lily checked on her seeds. She talked to them and sang to them and gave them more water. She hoped they would grow soon and make her garden beautiful. But nothing happened. The dirt stayed the same. Lily felt sad and angry. She thought the seeds were bad or broken. + +One morning, Lily went to the garden and saw something green poking out of the dirt. She gasped and ran to it. It was a tiny sunflower sprout! She was so happy. She clapped her hands and shouted, "You did it, sunflower, you did it!" + +She ran to the house and told her mom the good news. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You were patient and caring and you created something wonderful. Do you want to taste a sunflower seed?" + +Lily nodded. She loved sunflower seeds. Her mom gave her one and she put it in her mouth. She bit it and made a face. It was bitter and hard. She spit it out and said, "Yuck! I don't like this seed!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's because it's not ready yet. You have to wait for the sunflower to grow and bloom and make more seeds. Then you can roast them and salt them and they will be yummy. Do you want to wait for that?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at her sunflower sprout and smiled. She said, "Yes, I want to wait for that. I want to see my sunflower grow and bloom and make more seeds. And I want to create more sunflowers with my crayons and paper. Sunflowers are my favorite!" +Once, there was a prince who liked to add. He had many ancient books with numbers and pictures. He liked to look at them and add the numbers. He added big numbers and small numbers, even numbers and odd numbers, and he was very happy. + +One day, he found a very old book in a dusty corner of the library. It had a shiny cover and a lock. He opened the lock with a key and saw many strange symbols and drawings. He was curious and wanted to add them too. He took a pencil and a paper and started to copy the symbols and add them. + +But he did not know that the book was a magic book. The symbols were spells and the drawings were creatures. Every time he added a symbol, he made a spell. And every time he added a drawing, he made a creature. Soon, the library was full of magic and noise. There were dragons and fairies, giants and gnomes, stars and clouds, and many other things. + +The prince was scared and did not know what to do. He tried to stop adding, but the book did not let him. It made him add more and more, faster and faster. The magic and the creatures grew and grew, and they started to break the library and the castle. + +The king and the queen heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw the prince and the book and the mess. They were angry and worried. They took the book from the prince and closed it with the key. They said to the prince, "You have been very naughty. You should not add things you do not understand. You could have hurt yourself and others. You must be careful and respectful with ancient books. They are not toys. They are treasures." + +The prince was sorry and ashamed. He said to the king and the queen, "I am sorry. I did not mean to cause trouble. I just wanted to add. I like to add. It makes me happy." + +The king and the queen hugged the prince and said, "We know you like to add. And we are proud of you for being smart and curious. But you must also be wise and careful. You must learn when to add and when to stop. You must learn the meaning and the value of the things you add. And you must learn to share and enjoy the things you add with others. Then you will be a good and happy prince." + +The prince nodded and smiled. He said, "Thank you. I will try to do that. Can I still add sometimes?" + +The king and the queen said, "Of course you can. But not with this book. This book is too dangerous and powerful. We will keep it safe and hidden. And we will find you another book. A book with numbers and pictures that you can add and have fun with. A book that will not make magic and trouble. A book that will make you learn and grow." + +The prince was glad and excited. He said, "Thank you. I can't wait to see it. Can we go and find it now?" + +The king and the queen said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go." + +And they all went to find a new book for the prince. A book that he could add and love. A book that would make him a good and happy prince. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck that sold ice cream. They ran to the truck and asked for two cones, one chocolate and one vanilla. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your ice cream," the truck man said. + +Tom and Lily licked their cones happily. They were very cold and sweet. But then, Tom saw a fountain in the park. He wanted to drink some water, because he was thirsty. + +"Come on, Lily. Let's go drink some water from the fountain," Tom said. + +"But we have ice cream. We can't leave our cones," Lily said. + +"Don't worry. We can put them on the bench. They won't melt. Come on, it will be fun," Tom said. + +Lily was not sure, but she followed Tom. They put their cones on the bench and ran to the fountain. They drank some water and splashed each other. They laughed and had fun. + +But when they came back to the bench, they saw a big dog. The dog had eaten their cones and was licking his lips. He looked happy, but Tom and Lily were sad. + +"Hey, that's our ice cream. Bad dog, bad dog," Tom shouted. + +But the dog did not care. He wagged his tail and ran away. + +Tom and Lily cried. They had lost their ice cream. They wished they had not left their cones. + +The truck man saw them and felt sorry for them. He came to them and said, "I'm sorry, kids. That dog was very naughty. He took your ice cream. Do you want another cone?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were happy again. + +The truck man gave them two new cones, one strawberry and one mint. He said, "Here you go, kids. Enjoy your ice cream. But remember, don't leave your cones unattended. They might melt or someone might take them. Be wise and eat your ice cream before you drink water." + +Tom and Lily thanked the truck man. They learned their lesson. They ate their ice cream before they drank water. They were wise and happy. +It was a cold night and Tom was sleeping in his bed. He had a big sock on the wall next to his bed. He hoped that Santa would come and put a gift in his sock. He had been a good boy all year and he wanted a new toy. + +Santa was very busy that night. He had a big sack full of gifts for all the good children. He flew in his sleigh with his furry reindeer. He went from house to house and climbed down the chimney. He was very quiet and careful not to wake anyone up. + +When he came to Tom's house, he saw the big sock on the wall. He smiled and reached into his sack. He found a toy car that he knew Tom would love. He put the toy car in the sock and then ate a cookie that Tom had left for him. He drank some milk and then went back to the chimney. + +He climbed up the chimney and got into his sleigh. He waved to his reindeer and said, "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!" He flew away to the next house. + +Tom woke up in the morning and saw the toy car in his sock. He was so happy and excited. He ran to his mom and dad and showed them his gift. He thanked Santa and played with his toy car all day. He had a very merry Christmas. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play in the snow. One day, they decided to build an igloo. They worked hard to make a big dome of snow. They used a shovel, a bucket and their hands. + +"Look, our igloo is done!" Mia said. "Let's go inside and pretend we are Eskimos." + +"OK, but first, let's play a game," Leo said. "I will hide something in the snow and you have to guess what it is." + +"OK, that sounds fun," Mia said. "But don't make it too hard." + +Leo ran to the other side of the yard and dug a hole in the snow. He put something inside and covered it up. Then he came back to Mia. + +"Ready?" he asked. + +"Ready!" Mia said. + +She walked around the yard and looked for clues. She saw a small bump in the snow near the fence. She ran to it and dug with her hands. She felt something soft and furry. + +"Is it a hat?" she guessed. + +"No, it's not a hat," Leo said. "Try again." + +Mia looked around some more. She saw another bump in the snow near the tree. She ran to it and dug with her hands. She felt something hard and round. + +"Is it a ball?" she guessed. + +"No, it's not a ball," Leo said. "Try again." + +Mia was getting frustrated. She couldn't find anything else in the snow. She was about to give up when she heard a faint sound. It was coming from the igloo. + +"Is it a...a..." she hesitated. + +She walked to the igloo and peeked inside. She saw something small and white with black spots. It had big ears and a long tail. It was a bunny! + +"Is it a bunny?" she guessed. + +"Yes, it's a bunny!" Leo said. "You found it!" + +He came out of the igloo and hugged Mia. He had a big smile on his face. + +"I found him in the woods this morning," he said. "He was shy and scared. I wanted to surprise you and give him to you as a gift. Do you like him?" + +Mia was so happy. She loved bunnies. She hugged the bunny and thanked Leo. + +"I love him!" she said. "He's so cute and soft. Thank you, Leo. You're the best friend ever." + +They named the bunny Snowy and played with him in the igloo. They had a lot of fun. They were the happiest Eskimos in the world. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot had soft, brown fur and liked to run and jump. Lily and Ben threw a ball for Spot and he chased it. + +But then, Spot saw a big, black cat on a fence. The cat had sharp teeth and claws and hissed at Spot. Spot was scared of the cat and barked loudly. He ran towards the fence, but the cat jumped down and ran away. + +Lily and Ben heard Spot's bark and ran to him. They saw the cat running away and Spot shaking. They hugged Spot and said, "It's OK, Spot. The cat is gone. You are brave and we love you." + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy that Lily and Ben were with him. They threw the ball again and Spot forgot about the cat. They had fun in the park until it was time to go home. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play and laugh together. One night, they go to bed in their room. They hug their teddy bears and say good night. + +"Ben, do you dream when you sleep?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I do. Do you?" Ben says. + +"Sometimes. What do you dream about?" Lily says. + +"I dream about flying in the sky, or going to the zoo, or eating ice cream. What about you?" Ben says. + +"I dream about being a princess, or a fairy, or a mermaid. But sometimes I have silly dreams too." Lily says. + +"Like what?" Ben says. + +"Like last night, I dreamed that you had a long neck like a giraffe, and you ate all the leaves from the tree. And I had a short neck like a turtle, and I could not reach anything. It was so silly!" Lily says. + +Ben and Lily giggle. They think their dreams are funny and fun. They close their eyes and wait for more dreams to come. They are happy and sleepy. They love each other very much. +Lily and Tom were in the car with Mom and Dad. They were going to the park to play. Lily looked out the window and saw a big picture on a wall. It had a dog and a cat and some words. + +"Look, Tom, a billboard!" Lily said. "What does it say?" + +Tom could read some words. He looked at the billboard and said, "It says, 'Come to the pet shop. We have friendly animals for you.'" + +Lily liked animals. She said, "Can we go to the pet shop, Mom? I want to see the friendly animals." + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe another day, Lily. We are almost at the park. You can play with the animals there. They are friendly too." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked the park. They saw some ducks, some squirrels, and some birds. They fed them some bread and seeds. They also played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun. + +On the way back, they saw the billboard again. Lily said, "Bye, billboard. Bye, dog and cat. Maybe we will come to see you soon." + +Tom said, "Bye, billboard. Bye, friendly animals. Thank you for making us smile." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park when they saw a shiny box under a tree. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, there were many pretty things: rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. They were all made of gold and silver and had colorful stones. + +"Wow, look at this jewelry!" Lily said. "It's so beautiful! Can we take some?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe someone left it here by mistake. Maybe they will come back for it." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She put a ring on her finger, a necklace around her neck, and a bracelet on her wrist. She felt very happy and proud. She said to Ben, "Don't be silly. No one will miss this jewelry. It's ours now. Come on, let's go show it to our friends." + +Ben did not want to argue with Lily. He followed her out of the park. But he felt uneasy. He thought that taking the jewelry was wrong. He also thought that it was too cold to wear such thin things. He started to shiver. + +As they walked, they met a big dog. The dog saw the jewelry on Lily and barked loudly. It wanted to have the shiny things. It ran towards Lily and Ben. It looked fierce and angry. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It jumped on Lily and bit her hand. Lily screamed and dropped the ring. The dog grabbed the ring and ran away. + +Lily cried and held her hand. It was bleeding and hurting. Ben ran to her and hugged her. He said, "Are you okay, Lily? I'm sorry. I should have stopped you from taking the jewelry. It was not ours. It was not worth it." + +Lily nodded and said, "You're right, Ben. I was greedy and foolish. I should have listened to you. I'm sorry. Let's go back and put the jewelry back in the box. Maybe the owner will find it. Maybe they will forgive us." + +They went back to the park and put the jewelry back in the box. They hoped that the dog would not come back. They learned their lesson. They decided to never take things that did not belong to them. They also decided to wear warmer clothes when it was cold. They did not want to shiver again. +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. + +They were very happy, but also very hungry. They wanted to go inside and have some lunch. But when they turned around, they saw a big box. It was not there before. It appeared out of nowhere. + +They were curious. They wanted to see what was in the box. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they saw a big cake. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked very yummy. + +They were surprised and excited. They wondered who left the cake for them. Maybe it was a fairy or a wizard. They decided to share the cake with their bugs. They took some pieces and put them in the jar. + +They ate the cake and felt very full and happy. They thanked the fairy or the wizard for the gift. They did not know that their mom had put the cake in the box as a surprise. She smiled and watched them from the window. She was glad they liked her cake. +Sara likes to play with her sack. It is big and green and has many things inside. She can put her toys, her books, and her snacks in her sack. She can also wear it on her back and pretend she is going on an adventure. + +One day, Sara decides to take her sack to the park. She puts on her hat, her shoes, and her sack. She says bye to her mom and walks to the park with her dad. She sees many flowers, birds, and swings on the way. She is very happy. + +At the park, Sara finds a nice spot under a tree. She puts her sack on the table and opens it. She takes out her teddy bear, her ball, and her sandwich. She plays with her teddy bear and her ball. She is very hungry, so she eats her sandwich. She is very thirsty, so she drinks some water from her bottle. + +Sara is having fun, but she does not see a naughty squirrel. The squirrel is hungry, too. It sees Sara's sack and thinks there might be more food inside. It jumps on the table and sneaks into the sack. It finds a cookie, a banana, and a carrot. It takes them and runs away. + +Sara does not notice the squirrel. She finishes her water and puts her bottle back in her sack. She is ready to go home. She says bye to the park and walks back with her dad. She is very tired. + +At home, Sara wants to show her mom what she did at the park. She opens her sack and looks for her cookie, her banana, and her carrot. But they are gone! She only sees a hole in her sack and some crumbs on the table. She is very sad. + +Sara's mom hugs her and tells her not to cry. She says that maybe a hungry animal took her food. She says that she can make her another cookie, another banana, and another carrot. She says that she can also fix her sack with some thread and a needle. She says that she loves her very much. + +Sara smiles and says thank you. She says that she loves her mom very much, too. She says that she had a good day at the park, even if she lost some food. She says that she still has her teddy bear, her ball, and her sandwich. She says that she likes her sack, even if it has a hole. She says that she is very happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big tree with red fruits. They are cherries. Sara and Ben want to eat some cherries. + +They run to the tree and try to reach the fruits. But they are too high. Ben has an idea. He says, "Let's shake the tree. Maybe some cherries will fall down." Sara nods. They hold hands and shake the tree hard. + +Some cherries fall down. Sara and Ben are happy. They pick up the cherries and put them in a basket. They sit under the tree and eat the cherries. But they make a face. The cherries are bitter. They do not taste good. + +Sara says, "Yuck! These cherries are bitter. I don't like them." Ben says, "Me neither. Let's find some sweet ones." They look around and see another tree with yellow fruits. They are lemons. Sara and Ben think they are sweet. They run to the lemon tree and shake it. But they are in for a surprise. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big drum in the garage. It was shiny and loud. They wanted to print their names on it with a marker. + +"Let me print first," said Lily. She took the marker and wrote L-I-L-Y on the drum. + +"No, me first," said Ben. He grabbed the marker and wrote B-E-N on the drum. + +They started to fight over the marker. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The drum rolled away from them and hit the wall. It made a big noise. + +Dad heard the noise and came to the garage. He saw the drum and the marker. He was very angry. + +"Who did this?" he asked. "Who printed on the drum?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were scared. They did not want to tell the truth. + +"It was not us," they lied. "It was a harmless bug. It crawled on the drum and printed with the marker." + +Dad did not believe them. He knew they were lying. He saw the bug on the floor. It was dead. It had no marker on it. + +"You are lying," he said. "You printed on the drum. You ruined it. It was a special drum. It belonged to your grandpa. He gave it to me before he died. He loved to play it. He would be very sad to see what you did." + +Lily and Ben felt very bad. They wished they had not printed on the drum. They wished they had not lied to Dad. They learned a lesson. Lying is bad. It hurts people and things. It is better to tell the truth and say sorry. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside in summer. They had a lot of fun with their toys, their bikes and their pets. But sometimes they also had to do things they did not like, like helping their moms and dads with chores or going to bed early. + +One day, Lily and Ben wanted to go to the park and have a picnic. They asked their moms and dads, but they said no. They said they were too busy and had to work. Lily and Ben did not understand why they had to work so much in summer. They thought it was not fair. + +They decided to sneak out of their houses and go to the park anyway. They packed some snacks, some water and some blankets. They took their bikes and rode to the park. They felt very happy and free. + +They found a nice spot under a big tree and spread their blankets. They ate their snacks and drank their water. They played with their toys and their pets. They laughed and talked. They did not notice that the sky was getting dark and cloudy. + +Suddenly, a loud thunder boomed and a flash of lightning lit up the sky. Lily and Ben were scared. They looked around and saw that the park was empty. Everyone had gone home. They realized that they had made a big mistake. They grabbed their things and ran to their bikes. + +But it was too late. The rain started to pour and the wind started to blow. Lily and Ben got wet and cold. Their bikes got muddy and slippery. Their toys and their pets got lost and hurt. They cried and shouted for help. + +But no one heard them. No one came to save them. They were alone and in trouble. They wished they had listened to their moms and dads. They wished they had understood that work was important and that rules were for their own good. They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that being naughty and selfish can have bad consequences. They learned that summer was not only for fun, but also for responsibility. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. The sun was very hot and they were very thirsty. They saw a fountain with water. They ran to the fountain and wanted to drink. + +But there was a problem. A big dog was sitting next to the fountain. The dog was white and fluffy. It had a red collar and a blue umbrella. The dog looked angry and barked at Tom and Lily. + +"Go away!" the dog said. "This is my fountain and my umbrella. You can't drink or touch them!" + +Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They did not want to fight with the dog. They just wanted to drink and cool down. + +"Please, can we have some water?" Lily asked. "We are very hot and thirsty. We won't touch your umbrella." + +The dog growled and showed his teeth. He did not want to share. He liked his fountain and his umbrella. He thought they were his. + +Tom had an idea. He saw a ball near the slide. He picked up the ball and threw it far away. The dog saw the ball and ran after it. He liked to chase balls. + +"Quick, let's drink!" Tom said. He and Lily ran to the fountain and drank some water. They felt better and happier. + +The dog came back with the ball. He saw Tom and Lily drinking from his fountain. He was angry and barked louder. + +"Hey, stop that!" the dog said. "You are stealing my water!" + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They had enough water and ran away. They did not want to play with the dog anymore. They found a shady tree and sat under it. They shared a sandwich and a juice. + +The dog was alone with his fountain and his umbrella. He was thirsty and hot. He wished he had some friends to play with. He learned a lesson. He should have been nicer and shared. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used a mop to stir their soup. + +"Look, Lily, I made a carrot soup!" Tom said. He held the mop with the wet end in the pot. "Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you, Tom. I made a cake!" Lily said. She had a bowl with flour and water and eggs. She used a spoon to mix them. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please, Lily. I love cake!" Tom said. He put the mop down and walked to Lily. He leaned over the bowl to see the cake. + +But he leaned too far and fell into the bowl. He got flour and water and eggs all over his face and hair. He felt sticky and wet and cold. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. She was scared. She thought Tom was hurt. + +Tom got out of the bowl. He was not hurt, but he was very messy. He looked at Lily and saw her face. She looked scared, too. He wanted to make her laugh. + +"Boo!" he said. He made a scary face and waved his arms. He hoped Lily would think he was funny. + +But Lily did not think he was funny. She thought he was scary. She screamed and ran away. She hid behind the sofa. + +"Tom, you are scary! Go away!" she said. + +Tom felt sad. He did not want to scare Lily. He wanted to play with her. He wiped his face and hair with a towel. He threw away the mop and the bowl. He walked to the sofa. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I was not scary. I was silly. Can we play again?" he said. + +Lily peeked from behind the sofa. She saw Tom's face. He was not scary. He was sorry. She felt sorry, too. She came out from behind the sofa. + +"Tom, I'm sorry, too. I was not funny. I was scared. Can we play again?" she said. + +Tom smiled. Lily smiled. They hugged each other. They were not scary. They were friends. They decided to play something else. They went to the living room and played with their toys. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big field of red flowers. They are poppies. Anna and Ben run to the field. They pick some poppies and make a necklace and a crown. + +"Look at me, Ben! I am a queen of poppies!" Anna says. She puts the crown on her head and the necklace around her neck. She displays them to Ben. She smiles. + +"You are very pretty, Anna. But I am a king of poppies!" Ben says. He puts some poppies in his pockets and on his ears. He displays them to Anna. He laughs. + +Anna and Ben play in the field. They pretend to be a king and a queen of poppies. They have fun. But then, they see a chubby bee. The bee likes poppies too. The bee flies to Anna and Ben. The bee buzzes. + +"Uh-oh, Ben! The bee wants our poppies!" Anna says. She is scared. She drops her crown and necklace. + +"Run, Anna! Run!" Ben says. He is scared too. He drops his poppies. + +Anna and Ben run away from the bee. They run to the park. They are safe. They hug each other. + +"That was a scary bee, Anna. But we are okay." Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben. We are okay. But we lost our poppies." Anna says. + +"That's okay, Anna. We can make new ones. Or we can play something else. As long as we are together." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Lily liked to draw with crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was green. She used green to draw grass, trees, frogs and flowers. She was very happy with her pictures. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He was angry because Lily had taken his toy car. He wanted to make her sad. He saw her green crayon on the table. He grabbed it and ran away. + +Lily saw him and shouted, "Give me back my crayon! It is mine!" She chased him down the hall. He laughed and said, "No, it is mine now!" He ran into the bathroom and locked the door. + +Lily banged on the door and cried, "Please, Max, please! I need my crayon! It is my favorite!" But Max did not listen. He opened the crayon and broke it in half. Then he broke it again and again, until it was just little pieces. He threw them in the toilet and flushed them away. + +Lily heard the flush and stopped crying. She was very quiet. She knew her crayon was gone forever. She felt a big hole in her heart. She walked back to her room and looked at her pictures. They were not pretty anymore. They were just paper. She took them and tore them up. She threw them in the trash. She did not want to draw anymore. She lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. She wished she had never seen a green crayon. +Ben and Lily are twins. They share a room and a bed. One morning, Ben wakes up early. He is hungry. He sees a string on the floor. He thinks it is a toy. He pulls the string. It makes a loud noise. + +Lily wakes up too. She is not happy. She wants to sleep more. She sees Ben with the string. She thinks it is her string. She yells at Ben. + +"Ben, stop! That is my string! Give it to me!" + +Ben does not want to give the string. He thinks it is fun. He yells back at Lily. + +"No, it is my string! I found it! You sleep too much!" + +They tug and pull the string. They make more noise. They wake up their mom and dad. Mom and dad are not happy. They come to the room. They see Ben and Lily with the string. They take the string away. + +"Ben and Lily, what are you doing? It is too early to make noise. And that is not a toy. That is a cord. It is dangerous. You could hurt yourself or break something." + +Ben and Lily feel sorry. They did not know it was a cord. They say sorry to mom and dad. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss. + +Mom and dad smile. They are not angry anymore. They say it is okay. They say they love Ben and Lily. They say they are hungry too. They say they will make breakfast. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They are not hungry anymore. They are not mad anymore. They go to the kitchen with mom and dad. They eat pancakes and drink milk. They forget about the string. They have a good day. +Tom and Lily were playing outside with their bubble toys. They liked to blow big bubbles and watch them fly in the air. Sometimes they tried to catch them or pop them with their fingers. + +"Look, Lily, I made a huge bubble!" Tom said, holding his wand in front of his mouth. + +"Wow, Tom, that's amazing!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, here you go." Tom gave Lily his wand and took hers. "Be careful, don't let it burst." + +Lily blew gently and a big bubble came out of the wand. She smiled and followed it with her eyes. But then she saw something else in the sky. Dark clouds were coming and the wind was blowing harder. + +"Oh no, Tom, it's going to rain!" Lily said, pointing at the clouds. + +"Quick, let's go inside!" Tom said, grabbing Lily's hand. "We don't want to get wet." + +They ran towards the house, but the rain started to fall before they reached the door. The raindrops were big and heavy and they hit the ground with a loud sound. They also hit the bubbles and made them pop. + +"Bye bye, bubbles!" Lily said, looking back at the popping bubbles. "You were so pretty and fun." + +"Don't be sad, Lily," Tom said, opening the door. "We can make more bubbles later, when the rain stops." + +"OK, Tom," Lily said, nodding. "But I hope the rain stops soon. I don't like it when it rains. It makes everything wet and weak." + +"Me too, Lily," Tom said, closing the door. "Me too." +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Look, Ben, there is a rope on the tree. We can hang on it and swing!" Anna says. + +"Yes, let's try it. It looks fun!" Ben says. + +They run to the tree and grab the rope. They pull and push and swing in the air. They feel the wind on their faces and the sun on their backs. They laugh and shout. + +"Wow, this is so fun! I can see the birds and the clouds!" Anna says. + +"Me too! And look, there is a triangle in the sky. It is a kite!" Ben says. + +They see a colorful kite flying high in the sky. It has a long tail and a triangle shape. It looks like a bird. + +"Who is flying the kite?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone on the other side of the park." Ben says. + +They swing and watch the kite for a while. Then they feel hot and thirsty. + +"Let's go and get some water. I'm hot and thirsty." Anna says. + +"Me too. And maybe we can find the kite flyer." Ben says. + +They let go of the rope and land on the ground. They run to the water fountain and drink some water. Then they look for the kite flyer. + +They see a boy with a big smile and a hat. He is holding the kite string. He sees them and waves. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. Do you like my kite?" He says. + +"Hi, I'm Anna. This is Ben. We like your kite. It is very pretty." Anna says. + +"Thank you. I made it myself. It is a triangle kite. Do you want to try it?" Sam says. + +"Yes, please. Can we?" Ben says. + +"Sure. Here, you can hold the string. But be careful, it is strong." Sam says. + +He gives the string to Ben. Ben holds it and feels the kite pull. He smiles and runs with the kite. Anna and Sam follow him. They play with the kite and have fun. They make new friends. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to a party at Lily's house. There are many balloons, cakes and toys. Sara and Ben are happy. + +They see a big bowl of juice on the table. Sara is thirsty. She wants to drink some juice. She takes a cup and fills it. She says to Ben, "Do you want some juice? It looks yummy." + +Ben says, "No, thank you. I don't like juice. I only like water. Juice is too sweet for me." + +Sara says, "But juice is good for you. It has fruits and vitamins. Water is boring. You should try some juice." + +Ben says, "No, I don't want to. Juice is unusual. It has different colors and flavors. Water is normal. It is clear and plain. I like water." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices. They forget to have fun. They make each other sad. + +Lily hears them. She comes to them. She says, "Why are you fighting? This is a party. You should be happy and friendly. You should not be angry and rude." + +Sara and Ben look at Lily. They feel ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, Lily. We were arguing about juice and water. We have different tastes. We don't agree." + +Lily says, "That's okay. You don't have to agree on everything. You can have different tastes. But you can still be friends. You can respect each other's choices. You can share and enjoy what you have." + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "You are right, Lily. We are sorry. We are friends. We respect each other. We share and enjoy what we have." + +Lily smiles. She says, "That's good. Now, let's have some fun. Let's drink what we like. And let's dance to the music. Dancing is fun for everyone." + +Sara and Ben smile. They drink what they like. And they dance to the music. Dancing is fun for them. They forget their argument. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was black and had sharp teeth. It barked loud and ran to them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Anna said. She was scared of the dog. She ran to the gate. But Lily did not run. She liked dogs. She wanted to pet the dog. She stayed and smiled at the dog. + +"Hi, doggy, you are cute," Lily said. She reached out her hand. The dog did not like Lily. It bit her hand. Lily screamed. She felt pain. Blood came out of her hand. + +Anna heard Lily scream. She turned around. She saw the dog bite Lily. She was shocked. She wanted to help Lily. But she was too far. She could not reach Lily. She cried. + +The dog let go of Lily. It ran away. Lily fell to the ground. She was pale. She did not move. She did not talk. Anna ran to Lily. She shook her. She called her name. But Lily did not answer. Lily was gone. Anna was alone. She was sad. She lost her friend. +Lila and Sam love to play with their toy cars. They zoom them on the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. They make loud noises like vroom, beep, and honk. They have fun racing and crashing their cars. + +One day, they see a new toy in the shop. It is a big, colorful parrot. It can talk and sing and flap its wings. Lila and Sam want the parrot very much. They ask their mom if they can buy it. + +"Please, mom, can we have the parrot?" they beg. "It is so unique and pretty and smart. We will take good care of it." + +Mom smiles and says, "OK, you can have the parrot, but you have to share it and be gentle with it. It is not a toy, it is a living creature. It needs food, water, and love." + +Lila and Sam are very happy. They thank their mom and take the parrot home. They name it Polly and give it a nice cage. They feed it seeds and fruits and water. They talk to it and listen to it. Polly learns to say their names and some words like hello, bye, and zoom. + +Lila and Sam still play with their toy cars, but they also play with Polly. They teach it to sing songs and to zoom like a car. Polly likes to join their games and to make them laugh. Lila and Sam love their unique parrot and their parrot loves them. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures and share snacks. One day, they saw a big cake in the window of a bakery. It had candles and frosting and sprinkles. They wanted to eat the cake very much. + +"Look, Ben, that cake is for someone's birthday!" Lily said. + +"Wow, it is so pretty and yummy!" Ben said. "I wish it was my birthday." + +"Me too," Lily said. "When is your birthday, Ben?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He did not know. He had never had a birthday party before. He felt sad. + +"I don't know, Lily," he said. "I don't think I have a birthday." + +Lily was surprised. She hugged Ben and said, "Don't be sad, Ben. Everyone has a birthday. Maybe you just forgot. You can ask your mom or dad. They will tell you." + +Ben nodded. He hoped Lily was right. He wanted to have a birthday and a cake and a party. + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Ben, you can share my birthday. It is next week. I will ask my mom if you can come to my party. We can have cake and games and balloons. And I will give you a present." + +Ben smiled. He felt happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. You are the best friend ever." + +He gave Lily a kiss on the cheek. Lily blushed. She gave Ben a kiss back. They held hands and walked to the park. + +Some other kids saw them and felt envious. They wished they had a friend like Lily or Ben. They wished they had a cake like the one in the window. They wished they had a birthday like Lily's. But they did not say anything. They just watched Lily and Ben play and laugh and kiss. +Lily and Tom like to play in the woods. They pretend they are brave hunters. They have sticks for arrows and a bow made of string. They look for animals to shoot. + +One day, they see a big deer. It has brown fur and long horns. Lily and Tom are very excited. They hide behind a tree and get ready to shoot. They want to catch the deer. + +But the deer is not alone. It has a friend. A big, black bear. The bear sees Lily and Tom. It growls and runs at them. Lily and Tom are very scared. They freeze. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. Bang! Someone shoots a real arrow at the bear. The arrow hits the bear in the chest. The bear falls down. It does not move. + +Lily and Tom look up. They see a man. He has a hat and a coat. He has a real bow and arrows. He is a hunter. He smiles at Lily and Tom. He says, "Don't worry, kids. I saw the bear. I saved you. You are safe now." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They thank the man. They hug each other. They learn a lesson. They should not play with sticks and pretend arrows. They should not go too far in the woods. They should listen to their parents. They should not freeze when they are in danger. They should run and call for help. +Lily likes to draw. She has many colors and papers. She draws images of her family, her friends, and her toys. She is happy when she draws. + +One day, Lily wants to draw a big image of a dragon. She thinks dragons are cool and scary. She finds a big paper and many colors. She starts to draw the dragon's head, body, wings, and tail. She makes the dragon green and red. + +But then, her brother Tom comes. Tom is older than Lily. He thinks he knows everything. He sees Lily's image and laughs. He says, "That is a stupid image. That is not a dragon. That is a snake with legs. Dragons have teeth and fire and scales. You don't know how to draw." + +Lily feels sad and angry. She likes her image. She thinks it is a good dragon. She says, "No, you are stupid. This is my image. I can draw what I want. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Tom does not go away. He takes Lily's paper and tears it. He says, "This is a bad image. I will make a better one." He throws Lily's paper in the trash. + +Lily cries. She runs to her mom. She tells her what Tom did. Mom hugs Lily and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was not nice of Tom. He should not do that. Your image was beautiful. You are a good artist. I love you." She takes Lily to the trash and gets her paper. She tapes it together and puts it on the wall. She says, "Look, Lily. Your dragon is still here. He is smiling. He likes you. He is proud of you." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you too. And I love my dragon. He is my friend." She hugs her mom and her image. She feels happy again. +Lily likes to play in the kitchen. She likes to open the cupboard and see what is inside. She likes to pretend she is a cook and make food for her dolls. + +One day, Lily opens the cupboard and sees a big jar of cookies. She loves cookies. She wants to get the jar and have a cookie. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the jar. + +But the jar is too heavy for Lily. She pulls too hard and the jar falls. Lily falls too. She slips off the chair and lands on the floor. The jar breaks and the cookies scatter. Lily is scared and sad. + +Mama hears the noise and runs to the kitchen. She sees Lily on the floor and the broken jar and the cookies. She is worried and angry. She asks Lily what happened. + +Lily tells Mama the truth. She says she wanted a cookie and tried to get the jar. She says she is sorry and she did not mean to break the jar. She says she is hurt and she cries. + +Mama hugs Lily and says it is okay. She says she is not angry anymore and she is glad Lily is not badly hurt. She says Lily is lucky she did not cut herself on the glass. She says Lily should not climb on the chair and reach for things in the cupboard. She says Lily should ask Mama for help. + +Mama picks up Lily and takes her to the sofa. She puts a band-aid on Lily's knee and gives her a kiss. She says she loves Lily and she will make her some cookies later. She says Lily can have one cookie now as a treat. + +Lily smiles and says thank you. She says she loves Mama and she will not play in the cupboard again. She says she learned her lesson. She eats her cookie and cuddles with Mama. She is happy and sorry and lucky. +Lisa liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a shiny necklace. Lisa thought Anna was very attractive. + +One day, Lisa's friend Mia came to visit. Mia also liked dolls, and she saw Anna on Lisa's bed. "Can I play with Anna?" Mia asked. Lisa did not want to share Anna, but she did not want to be rude. "Okay, but be careful," Lisa said. "She is my best doll. You have to promise to give her back." + +Mia nodded and took Anna. She played with her for a while, but then she saw another doll on Lisa's shelf. It was a fairy doll with wings and a wand. Mia liked fairies, and she wanted to play with the fairy doll. She put Anna on the floor and reached for the fairy doll. + +Lisa saw what Mia did and felt angry. She ran to the floor and picked up Anna. "Mia, you broke your promise!" Lisa shouted. "You said you would give Anna back, but you put her on the floor. That is not nice. Anna could get dirty or hurt." + +Mia felt sorry and ashamed. She did not mean to hurt Lisa or Anna. She put the fairy doll back on the shelf and hugged Lisa. "I'm sorry, Lisa," Mia said. "You are right. I broke my promise. I should not have put Anna on the floor. Can you forgive me?" + +Lisa looked at Mia and saw that she was sincere. She hugged her back and smiled. "It's okay, Mia," Lisa said. "I forgive you. You are still my friend. But next time, please keep your promise. And maybe we can play with both dolls together." +Mia liked to design things. She used crayons, stickers, paper and glue to make pictures and cards. She wanted to make a special gift for her mom. She thought of an idea. She would design a calendar. + +She asked her dad for help. He gave her a big paper with twelve squares. He wrote the names of the months on top of each square. He told her to draw something for each month. Mia was happy. She started to design her calendar. + +She drew a snowman for January, a heart for February, a flower for March, and so on. She used different colors and stickers to make her calendar beautiful. She was very proud of her work. She showed her dad her calendar. He smiled and said, "Wow, Mia, you are very talented. Your mom will love your calendar." + +Mia wrapped her calendar in a shiny paper. She hid it under her bed. She waited for her mom to come home. When her mom came home, she ran to hug her. She said, "Mom, I have a surprise for you. I made something for you. Come and see." + +She took her mom to her room. She gave her the wrapped calendar. Her mom opened it and gasped. She saw Mia's calendar. She was amazed. She said, "Mia, this is the most wonderful gift I ever received. You are so sweet and thoughtful. You designed a calendar for me. I love it. Thank you, Mia. I am so grateful for you." + +Mia smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you. I am grateful for you too." They looked at the calendar together. They felt happy and loved. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big truck that made loud noises. He liked to drive his truck around the house and pretend he was a driver. + +One night, it was time for Ben to go to bed. His mom came to his room and said, "Ben, it's bedtime. Put away your toys and get ready for bed." + +But Ben did not want to go to bed. He wanted to play with his truck some more. He said, "No, mom, I want to play. I don't want to go to bed." + +His mom said, "Ben, you have to go to bed. It's late and you need to sleep. You can play with your truck tomorrow." + +But Ben did not listen. He said, "No, mom, I demand to play. I demand to play with my truck. It's my truck and I can play with it whenever I want." + +His mom was not happy. She said, "Ben, you are being very rude. You don't demand things from your mom. You ask nicely. And you have to follow the rules. The rule is that you go to bed when it's bedtime. Now, put away your truck and get into your bed." + +Ben saw that his mom was serious. He knew he had to obey his mom. He said, "Sorry, mom. I was being bad. I will put away my truck and go to bed." + +He put his truck in his toy box and got into his bed. His mom tucked him in and gave him a kiss. She said, "Good night, Ben. I love you." + +Ben said, "Good night, mom. I love you too. And I love my truck." + +He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of driving his big truck on a big road. He was happy. +Lily liked to play with her violin. She had a small violin that was just for her. She liked to make sounds with it. Sometimes she made loud sounds, sometimes she made soft sounds. Sometimes she made happy sounds, sometimes she made sad sounds. + +One day, Lily saw a big violin in her mom's room. It was shiny and brown. Lily wanted to play with it. She took it and went to the living room. She tried to make sounds with it, but it was hard. The big violin was too big for her. She could not hold it well. She could not match the sounds she wanted to make. + +Mom came and saw Lily with the big violin. She was not angry, but she was worried. She said, "Lily, that is my violin. It is not for you. It is very special to me. You can play with your own violin. It is better for you. It matches your size and your hands." + +Lily looked at mom and said, "But I like your violin. It is pretty and shiny. I want to make sounds like you. You make beautiful sounds with your violin. Can you teach me?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I can teach you, but not with my violin. You have to use your own violin. It is also pretty and shiny. And you can make beautiful sounds with it too. You just have to practice and learn. Come, I will show you how to match the sounds with your violin. It is fun and easy. You will like it." + +Lily nodded and gave mom the big violin. She took her own violin and followed mom. They sat on the couch and mom helped Lily to hold the violin and the bow. She showed her how to move the bow on the strings and how to make clear sounds. Lily listened and tried. She liked the sounds she made. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I like my violin. It matches me." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big sack on the grass. They ran to the sack and opened it. Inside the sack, there were many toys and books and candies. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Sara said. "Who left them here?" + +"I don't know, maybe someone forgot them," Ben said. "Can we take some?" + +Sara and Ben looked around. They did not see anyone. They decided to take some things from the sack. They each took a toy, a book and a candy. They put them in a bowl that they found near the sack. + +They were very happy. They started to play with their new things. They did not notice a man coming to the park. The man was looking for his sack. He had left it there by mistake. He was very sad. + +He saw Sara and Ben with his things. He walked to them and said, "Hey, those are my things! You took them from my sack!" + +Sara and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They felt bad for taking the man's things. They were weak and could not run away. + +They said, "We are sorry, mister. We did not know they were yours. We thought they were for everyone. Please don't be mad at us." + +The man looked at them. He saw that they were just kids. He saw that they were sorry. He felt sorry for them too. He said, "It's okay, kids. I forgive you. You can keep some of the things. But you have to promise me something." + +"What is it, mister?" Sara and Ben asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will never take things that are not yours again. You have to ask before you take. You have to be honest and kind. Do you understand?" the man said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "We promise, mister. We understand. Thank you for being nice to us." + +The man smiled. He gave them a hug. He said, "You're welcome, kids. Now go and have fun. And remember your promise." + +Sara and Ben thanked him again. They took their bowl and their things. They went to play in the park. They were happy and grateful. They learned a lesson. They never took things that were not theirs again. +Lily and Max were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily found some white celery in the fridge. She wanted to use it for her salad. + +"Look, Max, I have celery!" she said. "It is crunchy and good for you." + +Max did not like celery. He thought it was yucky and bitter. He wanted to use something else for his salad. + +"No, Lily, celery is not good. It is bad and icky. I want to use carrots. They are orange and sweet," he said. + +Lily and Max started to argue. They both wanted to make the best salad. They did not want to share or try each other's food. + +"Give me the celery, Lily!" Max said. + +"No, Max, it is mine!" Lily said. + +They pulled and tugged on the celery. It snapped in half. They both fell on the floor. They were sad and angry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and Max on the floor with the broken celery. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Max?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over celery?" + +Lily and Max looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They knew they were wrong. + +"We were playing chefs, Mom. But we did not agree on the salad. I like celery and Max likes carrots," Lily said. + +"We wanted to make the best salad, Mom. But we did not share or try each other's food," Max said. + +Mom nodded. She understood. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you make a salad together, Lily and Max? You can use both celery and carrots. And maybe some other things too. Like cheese and lettuce and tomatoes. That way, you can have a colorful and tasty salad. And you can both try something new," she said. + +Lily and Max liked Mom's idea. They decided to make a salad together. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They washed the celery and the carrots and cut them into pieces. They added cheese and lettuce and tomatoes. They mixed everything in a big bowl. They made a dressing with oil and vinegar and salt and pepper. They poured it over the salad and tossed it well. + +They were proud of their salad. It looked and smelled delicious. They gave some to Mom and some to themselves. They ate it with spoons and forks. They liked it very much. + +"Wow, this salad is yummy, Lily and Max! You are very good chefs. You made a healthy and fun meal. I am proud of you," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. We are proud too. We worked together and we learned something new. We like celery and carrots. And cheese and lettuce and tomatoes. And dressing too," Lily and Max said. + +They smiled and hugged Mom. They were happy. They finished their salad and cleaned up the kitchen. They played some more. They did not fight anymore. They reminded each other to share and try new things. They were good friends. +Lily wanted to sing a song for her mom's birthday. She asked her dad to help her find a microphone. Dad said they had one in the basement, but it was very expensive and old. He told Lily to be careful with it. + +Lily took the microphone and went to the living room. She saw a big cake on the table and some balloons on the wall. She was very happy. She turned on the microphone and started to sing. She sang very loud and very fast. She sang about how much she loved her mom and how she was the best mom in the world. + +Mom came into the living room and saw Lily singing. She smiled and clapped her hands. She hugged Lily and thanked her for the song. She said it was the best gift ever. Lily was very proud. + +But then, something bad happened. The microphone made a loud noise. It sounded like a big fart. Lily and mom looked at the microphone. It was smoking and broken. Lily felt very embarrassed. She said sorry to dad. She said she did not mean to break the microphone. + +Dad came into the living room and saw the microphone. He was not angry. He laughed and said it was okay. He said the microphone was very old and not working well. He said he was glad Lily sang for mom. He said he loved Lily and mom very much. + +Lily felt better. She hugged dad and mom. She said she loved them too. They all ate some cake and had a good time. Lily learned that sometimes things can go wrong, but it does not matter if you have love. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a hoop. They take turns to roll the hoop on the grass. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the hoop. The dog wants to play with the hoop. The dog runs to the hoop and bites it. The hoop breaks. The dog growls. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They run away from the dog. They hide behind a tree. They hug each other. + +"Who is that dog?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. He is not nice. He is dangerous." Ben says. + +"Where is his name?" Lila says. + +"Maybe he has no name. Maybe he has no home." Ben says. + +They feel sad for the dog. They wish he had a name and a home. They wish he was not dangerous. They wish he was their friend. +Tom liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, and when he went to bed. He whistled songs he heard and songs he made up. He whistled all the time. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big train on the tracks. He wanted to see it up close. He ran to the train and whistled at it. He hoped the train would whistle back. + +But the train did not whistle. It made a loud noise and started to move. Tom was scared. He did not want to be near the train. He ran back to his mom. He was worried that the train was angry at him. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. The train is not angry. It is just doing its job. It has to go to other places and carry people and things. It makes noise to let other trains know where it is. It is not a bad noise. It is a helpful noise." + +Tom felt better. He understood that the train was not mean. He still liked to whistle, but he did not whistle at the train anymore. He whistled at the birds, the flowers, and the clouds. He whistled happy songs. He whistled all the time. +Tim was a naughty boy. He liked to play with things he should not. One day, he saw a big iron on the table. It was shiny and heavy. He wanted to touch it. + +But his mom said, "No, Tim. The iron is hot. It can hurt you. You must not touch it. Go and play with your toys." + +Tim did not listen. He waited until his mom was busy. Then he ran to the table and grabbed the iron. He felt a sharp pain in his hand. He dropped the iron and cried. + +His mom heard him and came to see. She saw the iron on the floor and Tim's hand was red. She was angry and sad. She said, "Tim, why did you touch the iron? I told you not to. Now you are hurt. You are a naughty boy." + +She took him to the sink and ran cold water on his hand. She put a bandage on it and gave him a hug. She said, "I love you, Tim. But you must listen to me. I want you to be safe and happy. Next time, do what I say." + +Tim felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you too. I will listen to you next time." + +Just then, the phone rang. It was Tim's dad. He wanted to talk to Tim and mom. He said he had a surprise for them. He said he was coming home early. He said he had a big present for Tim. + +Tim was excited. He wondered what the present was. He hoped it was a toy. He hoped it was not another iron. He said, "Thank you, dad. I can't wait to see you and the present." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Me too, dad. We miss you. See you soon." + +They hung up the phone and hugged. Tim forgot about his pain. He was happy. He was not naughty anymore. He was a good boy. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favourite is the aeroplane. The aeroplane is big and red and has wings and wheels. They can make it fly in the air and land on the ground. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing with the aeroplane in the garden. They take turns to hold it and make noises. Mia says, "Zoom, zoom, zoom! The aeroplane is fast and strong!" Tom says, "Vroom, vroom, vroom! The aeroplane can go anywhere!" + +But then, a furry cat jumps over the fence and sees the aeroplane. The cat likes to chase things that move. The cat runs towards the aeroplane and tries to catch it. Tom and Mia are scared. They shout, "No, no, no! Go away, cat! That is our aeroplane!" + +The cat does not listen. The cat grabs the aeroplane with its claws and bites it with its teeth. The aeroplane suffers. It breaks into pieces. The wings fall off. The wheels come off. The aeroplane is ruined. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They cry and hug each other. They say, "We love our aeroplane. We are sorry, aeroplane. The cat is bad and mean." + +The cat does not care. The cat is bored. The cat leaves the aeroplane and goes away. Tom and Mia are left with the broken aeroplane. They wish they had a new aeroplane. They wish the cat never came. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. The box is rough and brown. + +"What is in the box?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They open the box. Inside, they see many shiny things. There are rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. They are all different colors and shapes. + +"Wow! Look at these!" Anna says. She picks up a pink ring and puts it on her finger. + +"They are so pretty! Where did they come from?" Ben says. He tries on a blue necklace and a green bracelet. + +"I think they are a secret. Maybe someone hid them here and forgot about them," Anna says. + +"Or maybe they are magic. Maybe they can make wishes come true," Ben says. + +They look at each other and smile. They decide to keep the box and the shiny things as their secret. They close the box and hide it under some leaves. They promise to come back and play with them again. + +They run back to their parents, who are waiting for them. They do not tell them about the box and the shiny things. They are happy and excited. They have a secret. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a small pond with many fish. Lily has a net. She wants to catch a fish. + +"Look, Ben, a fish!" Lily says. She runs to the pond with her net. She tries to put the net in the water. + +But Ben stops her. He says, "No, Lily, don't do that. The fish are not for us. They live in the pond. They are happy there." + +Lily is sad. She says, "But I want a fish. They are pretty and shiny. I want to play with them." + +Ben says, "You can play with them, but not with the net. The net can hurt them. They can get stuck or scared. You can watch them or feed them. But you have to be gentle and kind." + +Lily thinks. She says, "OK, Ben, I will be gentle and kind. I don't want to hurt the fish. How can I feed them?" + +Ben says, "You can find some bread or seeds. You can break them into small pieces. You can throw them into the water. The fish will come and eat them. They will be happy and full." + +Lily likes this idea. She says, "Let's do that, Ben. Let's find some bread or seeds. Let's feed the fish. Let's make them happy and full." + +They put the net away. They look for some bread or seeds. They find some on a bench. They ask the lady who left them there. She says, "Yes, you can have some. They are for the birds, but the fish can have some too." + +They thank the lady. They take some bread and seeds. They go back to the pond. They break them into small pieces. They throw them into the water. The fish come and eat them. They are happy and full. + +Lily and Ben are happy too. They watch the fish. They smile and laugh. They are gentle and kind. +Sara and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. They also saw a big dolphin jumping out of the water. The dolphin was gray and shiny and had a long nose. Sara and Ben waved at the dolphin and the dolphin waved back with its tail. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, a dolphin!" Sara and Ben shouted. + +"That's amazing, sweeties, dolphins are very smart and friendly animals," mom said. + +"Can we go and say hello to the dolphin?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later, honey, but first we have to eat lunch," dad said. + +Dad had brought a big basket with sandwiches and fruits and drinks. He opened the basket and took out some sandwiches. He gave one to Sara and one to Ben. Sara and Ben took a bite of their sandwiches and made a face. + +"Yuck, dad, what is this?" Sara asked. + +"It's tuna, dear, it's a kind of fish," dad said. + +"But it's disgusting, dad, it tastes bad and it smells bad," Ben said. + +"Dad, how can you cook fish and put it in a sandwich? That's not nice, that's mean," Sara said. + +Dad looked surprised and confused. He liked tuna sandwiches and he thought they were good for the kids. + +"I'm sorry, kids, I didn't know you didn't like tuna. I thought you liked fish. You like to see fish in the water, don't you?" dad said. + +"Yes, dad, we like to see fish in the water, but we don't like to eat fish in a sandwich. That's different, dad, that's not the same," Ben said. + +"Fish are our friends, dad, not our food. We don't want to eat our friends. We want to eat something else, something yummy, like cheese or peanut butter or jelly," Sara said. + +Dad smiled and hugged Sara and Ben. He understood that they had different tastes and feelings than him. He was proud of them for being kind and caring. + +"OK, kids, I'm sorry for the mistake. Let's see what else we have in the basket. Maybe we can find something that you like and that I like too. And maybe we can share some of our food with the dolphin. I'm sure he would like that," dad said. + +Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They were happy that dad listened to them and that they could have a nice lunch. They were also excited to meet the dolphin and to give him some treats. They hoped the dolphin would like them too. They loved the beach and they loved their mom and dad and they loved the dolphin. They had a wonderful day. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They had finished their dinner and now they could have dessert. Mom brought a big cake with candles on it. It was Lily's birthday. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" Mom and Dad said. They sang a song for her and then said, "Make a wish and blow the candles!" + +Lily closed her eyes and thought hard. She wished for a new doll. She opened her eyes and blew hard. All the candles went out. Mom and Dad clapped their hands. They applauded Lily. + +"Yay, Lily! You did it!" Ben said. He hugged his sister. He was proud of her. + +"Thank you, Ben. Thank you, Mom and Dad. I love you all!" Lily said. She smiled big. She was happy. + +Mom cut the cake and gave everyone a slice. The cake was yummy. It had chocolate and cream and strawberries. Lily and Ben ate their dessert and licked their fingers. They were full. + +"Can I open my present now?" Lily asked. She saw a big box with a bow on it. She was curious. + +"Of course, sweetie. Go ahead!" Mom said. She gave Lily the box. + +Lily tore the paper and opened the box. She gasped. Inside was a beautiful doll. It had long hair and a pink dress and shoes. It looked like a princess. + +"Wow! It's the doll I wished for! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Lily said. She hugged the doll. She was very happy. + +"You're welcome, Lily. We're glad you like it. Happy birthday, honey!" Dad said. He kissed Lily's cheek. + +Lily played with her doll. She gave her a name and a story. She pretended she was a princess too. Ben watched her and smiled. He was happy for her. + +Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were happy too. They loved their children. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. But today is Tuesday. On Tuesday, they have to go to school. They do not like school very much. They have to sit and listen and write and draw. They want to play and run and laugh. + +"Come on, Lily and Ben, hurry up!" mom says. "We have to leave soon. You have to put on your shoes and your coats and your backpacks." + +Lily and Ben do not want to hurry. They want to stay in bed and cuddle with their teddy bears. They are very sleepy and weak. They yawn and stretch and roll over. + +"Please, mom, can we stay home today?" Lily asks. "We are too tired to go to school." + +"Yeah, mom, please," Ben says. "We are too weak to learn anything." + +Mom shakes her head and smiles. She knows they are not really tired or weak. They are just trying to avoid school. She pulls the covers off them and tickles them. + +"No, you can't stay home today. You have to go to school and learn new things and make new friends. You will have fun, I promise. Now hurry up and get ready. I will make you some toast and juice for breakfast." + +Lily and Ben giggle and squirm. They know mom is right. They have to go to school. They get out of bed and put on their shoes and their coats and their backpacks. They follow mom to the kitchen and eat their toast and juice. They feel more awake and strong. + +"Okay, mom, we are ready," Lily says. + +"Let's go, mom, we don't want to be late," Ben says. + +They hug mom and dad and go to the car. They wave goodbye and drive to school. They are still a little nervous, but they are also excited. They wonder what they will learn and who they will meet today. They hope it will be a good Tuesday. +Ben and Lily were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that the dolls were their babies and they were the mommies. They gave them names, clothes, and bottles. + +"Look, my baby is sleeping. She is so sweet and quiet," Lily said, holding her doll close. + +"My baby is awake. He is hungry and loud," Ben said, shaking his bottle. "He wants some milk." + +Ben tried to feed his doll, but the bottle was empty. He looked inside and saw that there was only water. He tasted it and made a face. It was bitter and yucky. + +"Who put water in my bottle?" he asked, angry. + +Lily giggled. She had switched the bottles when Ben was not looking. She thought it was a funny joke. + +"I did," she said. "It was a trick. Do you like it?" + +Ben did not like it. He felt mad and sad. He wanted milk for his baby, not water. He threw the bottle on the ground and slapped Lily's knee. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "That hurt. Why did you do that?" + +Ben did not answer. He ran away, leaving his doll behind. He wanted to find his mommy and tell her what Lily did. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She wanted to play with him, not make him cry. She picked up his doll and his bottle and followed him. + +"Ben, wait!" she called. "I'm sorry. I was just joking. Please come back. Let's share the milk. I have some in my bottle. We can be friends again." + +She hoped that Ben would forgive her and play with her again. She did not like to be alone. She liked to be with Ben and their dolls. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big cake on the table. The cake is high and has pink and white frosting. Anna and Ben want to eat the cake. + +"Let's get the cake!" Anna says. + +"Yes, let's get the cake!" Ben says. + +They look for a fork. They see a fork in a drawer. Ben opens the drawer and takes the fork. He gives it to Anna. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Anna says. + +They go to the table. They try to reach the cake. But the cake is too high. They cannot get the cake. + +"Maybe we can climb on a chair," Ben says. + +"Good idea, Ben!" Anna says. + +They find a chair. They push it to the table. They climb on the chair. They are closer to the cake. They can almost get the cake. + +But then they hear a voice. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" It is Mom. She comes into the kitchen. She sees the twins on the chair with the fork. + +"Uh-oh," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom is not happy. She takes the fork from Anna. She takes the twins from the chair. She puts them on the floor. + +"You cannot get the cake without asking," Mom says. "The cake is for Grandma's birthday. We will share it later. Now you have to wash your hands and say sorry." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They wash their hands. They say sorry to Mom. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom hugs them. She smiles. + +"It's okay, Anna and Ben," Mom says. "I know you like cake. But you have to wait and be polite. Now, do you want to help me decorate the cake for Grandma?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are happy. They help Mom decorate the cake. They make flowers and stars with frosting. They write "Happy Birthday Grandma" with sprinkles. They are proud of their cake. + +They hope Grandma will like the cake. They hope Grandma will let them get a piece of the cake. They hope Grandma will give them a fork. +Tommy liked to play with his computer. He had many games and pictures on it. He did not like to share his computer with anyone. He was very selfish. + +One day, his cousin Lily came to visit. Lily wanted to play with Tommy's computer too. She asked him nicely, "Can I play with your computer, Tommy? Please?" + +Tommy said, "No, you can't. It is mine. Go away." He pushed Lily away. Lily was sad and angry. She ran to tell her aunt. + +Tommy's aunt was not happy with Tommy. She said, "Tommy, you are very rude and mean. You should share your computer with Lily. She is your cousin and your friend. Sharing is good. Do you value your computer more than your family?" + +Tommy said, "Yes, I do. I don't care about Lily. I only care about my computer. It is the best thing in the world." + +Tommy's aunt said, "That is very wrong, Tommy. You should value your family more than your things. Things can break or get lost, but family is always there for you. You will be sorry if you don't learn to share and be kind." + +Tommy did not listen to his aunt. He went back to his computer and ignored Lily. He thought he was very smart and happy. + +But he was not. That night, there was a big storm. The wind was loud and the rain was heavy. Tommy was fearful. He heard a loud noise. He looked at his computer. It was broken. The lightning had hit it and made it stop working. Tommy cried and cried. He had no computer and no games and no pictures. He had nothing. + +He wished he had listened to his aunt. He wished he had shared his computer with Lily. He wished he had been nice to her. He wished he had valued his family more than his things. But it was too late. He had lost his computer and his cousin. He was very sad and lonely. + +The moral of the story is: You should value your family more than your things. Sharing is good and selfishness is bad. Things can break or get lost, but family is always there for you. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys and share snacks. One day, Lily brought a new toy to school. It was a shiny car that made noises and moved by itself. Ben wanted to play with it, but Lily said no. + +"That is my toy. You cannot have it. It is very good and has a lot of value," Lily said. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He thought Lily was being terrible. He tried to grab the car from her, but Lily held it tight. They started to fight and yell. The teacher saw them and came over. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" the teacher asked. + +"Lily has a new toy and she does not let me play with it. She is terrible," Ben said. + +"Lily, is that true? Why are you not sharing your toy?" the teacher asked. + +"Because it is my toy and I like it. It has a lot of value and I do not want to lose it or break it," Lily said. + +The teacher sighed. She knew that Lily and Ben were both wrong. She decided to teach them a lesson. + +"Lily, I understand that you like your toy and you want to keep it safe. But you cannot be selfish and rude to your friend. Sharing is caring. You should let Ben play with your toy for a while, and then he will give it back to you. That is called accepting. It means you are kind and generous," the teacher said. + +"Ben, I understand that you want to play with Lily's toy and you feel left out. But you cannot be mean and grabby to your friend. Asking is better than taking. You should ask Lily nicely if you can play with her toy, and then you will thank her and return it to her. That is called respecting. It means you are polite and careful," the teacher said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They nodded and agreed to do what the teacher said. + +"Lily, can I please play with your toy for a while? I promise I will be gentle and give it back to you," Ben asked. + +"Okay, Ben. You can play with my toy for a while. But you have to be careful and not break it. It is very good and has a lot of value," Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged. They played with the toy together and had fun. They learned to accept and respect each other. They were friends again. The teacher was happy. She gave them a sticker and a hug. She told them they did a good job. They said thank you and went to play with the other kids. They were not terrible anymore. They were good. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys, but they did not like to share. One day, they saw a big box of treats in the kitchen. They both wanted to have some, but they did not ask their mom. + +They sneaked into the kitchen and opened the box. They saw many yummy things inside: cookies, candies, chocolates, and more. They grabbed as many as they could and ran to their room. They did not think about their mom or their sister, who also liked treats. + +They ate and ate until they felt sick. They had too many treats and no water or fruit. They felt bad in their tummies and their mouths. They also felt bad in their hearts, because they were selfish and greedy. + +Their mom came to their room and saw the mess. She saw the empty box and the wrappers. She was very angry and sad. She said, "You boys are very naughty. You took all the treats without asking or sharing. You did not think about anyone but yourselves. You were very stupid and unkind. Now you have no treats left and you feel sick. How do you think your sister feels? She has no treats and she did not do anything wrong." + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they made a big mistake. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were very stupid and unkind. We did not manage to share or be nice. We only thought about ourselves. We are sorry for hurting you and our sister. Can we make it up to you?" + +Their mom said, "You can make it up to me and your sister by saying sorry to her and giving her some of your toys. You can also help me clean up the kitchen and the room. And you can promise me to never do this again. You can learn to share and be nice. That is the smart and kind thing to do." + +Tom and Sam agreed. They said sorry to their sister and gave her some of their toys. They helped their mom clean up the kitchen and the room. They promised to never do this again. They learned to share and be nice. They felt better in their tummies and their hearts. They also got a hug and a kiss from their mom and their sister. They learned that sharing is caring and that being selfish and greedy is stupid and unkind. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, her friends' names, and some words she learned. She also drew pictures of flowers, animals, and stars. She was happy when she wrote. + +One day, Lily found a bottle on her mom's dresser. It was shiny and had a pretty label. Lily opened the bottle and smelled it. It was perfume. It smelled sweet and nice. Lily wanted to write with it. She took the bottle and her book and went to her room. + +She sprayed the perfume on a page and tried to write with her finger. But the perfume did not make any marks. It only made the page wet and sticky. Lily was troubled. She wanted to write with the perfume, but it did not work. She tried again on another page, but it was the same. She was sad and angry. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. "Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She opened the door and saw Lily's book and the perfume bottle. She smelled the perfume in the air. She was shocked and upset. "Lily, why did you take my perfume? You know you are not supposed to touch it. And why did you spray it on your book? You ruined it!" her mom said. + +Lily started to cry. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She did not know the perfume was bad for the book. She only wanted to write with it. She said sorry to her mom. She hugged her book and the perfume bottle. She wished she could write with them. +Lily and Max liked to play with blocks. They made a big palace with many rooms and towers. They put their dolls and cars inside the palace. They were very proud of their palace. + +But Tom, their big brother, did not like their palace. He thought it was weird and silly. He wanted to play with his own toys, but they were in his room. He was too lazy to go and get them. He saw Lily and Max having fun with their palace. He felt angry and jealous. + +He sneaked up behind them and shouted, "Boo!" Lily and Max jumped and screamed. They were scared and surprised. Tom laughed and pushed their palace. The blocks fell down and broke. The dolls and cars flew out. The palace was gone. + +Lily and Max cried. They were sad and angry. They worked hard to make their palace. They loved their palace. They looked at Tom with big eyes. They said, "Why did you do that? You are mean and bad. You broke our palace. Go away!" + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He saw their tears and heard their words. He realized he was wrong and mean. He broke their palace and their hearts. He said, "I'm sorry. I was stupid and mean. I didn't mean to break your palace. I was jealous and bored. Can I help you make a new palace?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They thought for a moment. They decided to forgive Tom. They said, "OK. You can help us. But you have to be nice and careful. And you have to say sorry to our dolls and cars too." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "OK. I will be nice and careful. And I will say sorry to your dolls and cars too." He hugged them and helped them pick up the blocks. They made a new palace together. It was bigger and better than before. They put their dolls and cars inside the palace. They were happy and proud of their palace. They played together and had fun. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide with a loop in the middle. Anna wanted to try it, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it looks fun!" Anna said. + +"No, Anna, it looks scary. What if we get stuck in the loop?" Ben said. + +"Don't be foolish, Ben. We won't get stuck. We will go fast and slide out. I will go first and show you." Anna said. + +Anna climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She pushed herself and went down. She was happy and excited until she reached the loop. She felt dizzy and sick. She screamed and closed her eyes. She did not slide out. She got stuck in the loop. + +"Anna, Anna, are you okay?" Ben shouted from below. + +"Ben, help me, I'm stuck!" Anna cried. + +Ben ran to get help. He found a grown-up who worked in the park. The grown-up climbed up the ladder and reached the loop. He pulled Anna out and brought her down. Anna was pale and shaking. She hugged Ben and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, you were right. The loop was scary. I was foolish to try it. I should have listened to you." Anna said. + +"It's okay, Anna, I'm glad you're safe. Next time, we can play on the swings or the seesaw. They are fun and not scary." Ben said. + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and not to do things that are too dangerous. They also learned to respect each other's feelings and to be good friends. They remembered the loop and never went on it again. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw many plants with different colors and shapes. Some were tall and green, some were small and yellow, some were round and red. + +"Look, Tom, a soft plant!" Lila said, pointing to a fluffy white plant. "Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, Lila, but be careful. It might have bugs or thorns," Tom said, following her. + +Lila reached out her hand to the soft plant. She felt something tickle her fingers. She smiled and giggled. She wanted to pick the soft plant and give it to Tom. + +But as she pulled the soft plant, she stumbled and fell. She scraped her knee on a rock. She cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila said, holding her knee. + +Tom ran to her and helped her up. He saw blood on her knee. He felt sorry for her. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" Tom asked, hugging her. + +"No, Tom, it hurts. I want Mommy," Lila said, sobbing. + +Tom looked around and saw their house. He saw Mommy at the window. He waved to her and shouted. + +"Mommy, Mommy, Lila is hurt. Come quick!" Tom said. + +Mommy heard Tom and saw Lila. She ran out of the house and came to them. She saw Lila's knee and took out a band-aid from her pocket. + +"Let me see, Lila. It's okay, it's just a little cut. I'll put a band-aid on it and it will heal soon," Mommy said, wiping Lila's tears. + +She kissed Lila's knee and put the band-aid on it. She hugged Lila and Tom and smiled. + +"There, there, Lila. You're brave. And Tom, you're a good brother. Thank you for calling me," Mommy said. + +Lila and Tom smiled back. They felt better. They still liked the soft plant, but they decided to leave it alone. They went back to playing in the garden, but more carefully. They had fun and learned a lesson. +Lila likes to number her toys. She has a lot of toys, but she knows which one is her first, and which one is her last. She puts a sticker on each toy with a number. She says, "This is toy one, this is toy two, this is toy three, and so on." + +One day, she finds a new toy in her room. It is a wire. It is long and thin and shiny. She does not know what it is for, but she thinks it is fun. She decides to number it too. She says, "This is toy ten, because I have nine other toys." + +She wraps the wire around her toys, and makes a big circle. She says, "This is my wire toy circle. It is very pretty." She is happy with her new toy. + +But then, her mom comes in and sees the wire. She says, "Lila, what are you doing? This is not a toy. This is a wire. It is dangerous. It can hurt you or make a fire. You have to give it to me." + +Lila is sad. She does not want to give up her wire. She says, "But mom, this is my toy ten. I numbered it. I like it. It is dry and shiny and fun." + +Her mom says, "I know, sweetie, but this is not a good toy for you. It is not dry, it is electric. It can shock you or burn you. It is not shiny, it is metal. It can cut you or poke you. It is not fun, it is scary. You have to let it go." + +Lila does not understand. She cries and holds the wire. She says, "No, mom, no. This is my toy. Please, let me keep it." + +Her mom says, "I'm sorry, Lila, but you can't. This is not a toy. This is a wire. It is not for you. It is for the TV. It makes the TV work. If you take it, the TV will not work. And you like to watch the TV, right?" + +Lila thinks. She likes to watch the TV. She likes to see the colors and the sounds and the stories. She does not want to make the TV not work. She says, "OK, mom, I will give you the wire. But can I have another toy instead?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, Lila. You can have another toy. You can have any toy you want. You have so many toys. You can number them all. But not the wire. The wire is not a toy. The wire is for the TV. OK?" + +Lila says, "OK, mom. I understand. The wire is not a toy. The wire is for the TV. I will give you the wire. And I will pick another toy. Thank you, mom." + +Her mom says, "You're welcome, Lila. I love you. You are a good girl. You are smart and brave and kind. Now, let's go and find another toy for you. And maybe we can watch some TV later. How does that sound?" + +Lila says, "That sounds good, mom. I love you too. You are a good mom. You are smart and brave and kind too. Let's go and find another toy. And maybe we can watch some TV later. That sounds fun." + +They hug and smile and leave the room. The wire stays on the TV. The TV works. The end. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big black dog. The dog is not nice. It barks and growls at them. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Ben asks his mom. + +"No, you can't. The dog is not friendly. Stay away from it," his mom answers. + +But Ben does not listen. He likes dogs. He thinks the dog is sad. He wants to make it happy. He runs to the dog. He tries to touch its fur. + +"Ben, no! Come back!" his mom yells. + +But the dog does not like Ben. It bites his hand. Ben screams. He is hurt. He is scared. He cries. + +Sam and his mom run to help Ben. They call for help. The dog's owner comes. He is angry. He says the dog is his. He says Ben is bad. He says Ben made the dog angry. + +But Sam does not agree. He says the dog is bad. He says the dog hurt his friend. He says the owner is mean. + +"Go away! Leave us alone!" Sam says. + +But the owner does not answer. He grabs the dog. He runs away. He does not say sorry. He does not care. + +Ben and Sam are sad. They go to the hospital. Ben needs a bandage. He needs a shot. He is in pain. He does not want to play with dogs anymore. + +The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They had a tea set and some cookies. They pretended to be a princess and a knight. + +"Would you like some tea, Sir Knight?" Lily asked, pouring some water into a cup. + +"Thank you, Princess. You are very kind," Max said, taking a sip. + +They heard a loud roar from behind the bushes. It was a fierce dragon! It had big teeth and fiery breath. It wanted to eat them and their cookies. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Max shouted, running away. + +But the dragon was faster. It chased them around the garden. It was almost catching them. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She stopped and turned to the dragon. + +"Hello, Mr. Dragon. Do you want to play with us?" she asked. + +The dragon was surprised. It stopped and looked at her. + +"Play? What do you mean?" it asked. + +"We are having a tea party. And we are going to dance. Do you like to dance?" Lily said. + +The dragon thought for a moment. It had never danced before. It was always angry and lonely. + +"Maybe I do. How do you dance?" it said. + +Lily and Max smiled. They showed the dragon how to dance. They twirled and jumped and clapped. They had fun. + +The dragon liked to dance. It felt happy and friendly. It forgot about eating them and their cookies. + +"Can I have some tea, too?" it asked. + +"Of course, Mr. Dragon. You are our guest," Lily said, giving him a cup. + +They all sat down and had tea and cookies. They talked and laughed. They became friends. + +The end. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play with toys. Tom had a big truck that he could push and make noises with. Jen had a doll that she could dress and hug. They were happy with their toys, but sometimes they wanted to try something new. + +One day, they decided to trade their toys for a while. Tom gave his truck to Jen, and Jen gave her doll to Tom. They said, "Thank you!" and smiled. They knelt on the floor and played with their new toys. Jen pushed the truck and made noises. Tom dressed the doll and hugged it. + +But soon, they missed their old toys. Jen saw that the truck was too heavy and loud for her. Tom saw that the doll was too soft and quiet for him. They looked at each other and felt sad. They wanted their toys back, but they did not know how to say it. + +Then, they heard a knock on the door. It was Sam, their neighbor. Sam was popular because he had many toys. He saw Tom and Jen playing with their toys. He said, "Wow, you have cool toys! Can I play with them?" + +Tom and Jen saw a chance to get their toys back. They said, "Yes, you can play with them, but only if you trade with us." They gave their toys to Sam, and Sam gave them his toys. They said, "Thank you!" and smiled. They knelt on the floor and played with Sam's toys. + +But they did not play for long. They saw that Sam's toys were not as fun as their own. Sam had a robot that did not work, a ball that was flat, and a puzzle that was missing pieces. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They wanted their toys back, but they did not know how to say it. + +Then, they saw that Sam was not happy either. He saw that Tom's truck and Jen's doll were better than his toys. He said, "Hey, can I have my toys back? I don't like these toys." + +Tom and Jen were glad to hear that. They said, "Yes, you can have your toys back, but only if you trade with us." They gave Sam's toys to Sam, and Sam gave them their toys. They said, "Thank you!" and smiled. They knelt on the floor and hugged their toys. + +They learned that trading was not always a good idea. They liked their own toys best. They decided to share their toys with each other, but not to trade them. They played happily ever after. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hive on a tree. They wanted to see the bees inside, so they went closer. + +"Look, Lila, the bees are making honey!" Ben said. + +"Can we have some?" Lila asked. + +"No, we can't. The bees will sting us if we touch their hive. It is theirs, not ours." Ben said. + +But Lila did not listen. She found a stick and tried to poke the hive. She wanted to separate the honey from the bees. + +"Stop, Lila, stop!" Ben shouted. "You are making the bees angry!" + +But it was too late. The bees came out of the hive and buzzed around Lila and Ben. They were scared and ran away. + +They ran into their mom, who was in the garden. She saw the bees and hugged them. + +"Are you okay, my sweeties?" she asked. + +"We are okay, mom, but the bees are not. They are mad at us." Ben said. + +"Why are they mad at you?" mom asked. + +"Lila tried to take their honey with a stick." Ben said. + +"Lila, why did you do that?" mom asked. + +"I wanted to taste the honey, mom. I did not know the bees would mind." Lila said. + +Mom shook her head and smiled. + +"Lila, you should not take things that are not yours. The bees work hard to make honey for their hive. They need it to survive. They do not like it when someone tries to separate them from their honey. It is rude and dangerous." mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I did not know that. I will not do it again." Lila said. + +"I'm glad you learned your lesson, Lila. And I'm proud of you, Ben, for trying to stop her. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies. I have some honey for you, too. It is from a jar, not from a hive. It is safe and yummy." mom said. + +Lila and Ben nodded and followed mom. They left the bees alone and went to enjoy their snack. They learned to respect the hive and the unknown creatures inside. +Tommy loved to draw. He had many colorful crayons and papers. He liked to make pictures of his family, his friends, and his toys. He also liked to make pictures of things he wished for, like a big cake, a new bike, or a rocket ship. + +One day, he drew a picture of a fairy. She had wings, a dress, and a wand. She was smiling and had stars around her. Tommy thought she was very pretty and nice. He wanted to meet her and play with her. He wrote his name on the paper and put it under his pillow. He said, "I believe in fairies. Please come and visit me." + +The next day was Wednesday. Tommy woke up early and looked under his pillow. The paper was still there, but it had a note on it. It said, "Hello, Tommy. I am the fairy you drew. I like your picture very much. Thank you for believing in me. I will come and visit you tonight. Be ready for a surprise. Love, Fairy." + +Tommy was very happy and excited. He showed the note to his mom and dad. They smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Tommy. Maybe the fairy will bring you a gift." Tommy wondered what the gift could be. He hoped it was something fun and magical. + +That night, Tommy brushed his teeth and put on his pajamas. He climbed into his bed and waited for the fairy. He heard a soft sound, like a bell. He looked up and saw the fairy flying in his room. She was just like his picture, but more shiny and sparkly. She smiled and said, "Hello, Tommy. I'm here to visit you. Are you ready for your surprise?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, fairy. I'm ready. What is it?" The fairy waved her wand and said, "It's a special crayon. It can make your drawings come to life. You can draw anything you want and it will become real. But you have to be careful and use it wisely. And you have to keep it a secret. Only you and I can know about it. Do you understand?" + +Tommy gasped and said, "Wow, fairy. That's amazing. Thank you so much. I understand. I will be careful and use it wisely. And I will keep it a secret. Only you and I." The fairy hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I'm glad you like it. I have to go now, but I will come back and see you again. Remember, I'm always with you, as long as you believe in me. Good night, Tommy." She flew away and disappeared. + +Tommy held the crayon and smiled. He felt very happy and lucky. He wondered what he would draw next. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of colorful adventures. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play in the mud. They make mud pies and mud castles. They get very dirty. + +"Time to bathe, Lila and Tom!" Mom calls. "You need to be clean for dinner." + +Lila and Tom do not want to bathe. They want to play more. They run away from Mom. They hide behind the tree. + +Mom is persistent. She finds them. She takes them to the bathroom. She fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She puts toys in the water. + +"Look, Lila and Tom, this is a luxury!" Mom says. "You can have fun in the water. You can splash and play. You can wash the mud off." + +Lila and Tom see the bubbles and the toys. They change their minds. They want to bathe. They get in the tub. They laugh and giggle. They wash their hair and their faces. They make bubble beards and bubble hats. + +"Thank you, Mom, for the luxury!" Lila and Tom say. "We like to bathe. We feel fresh and nice." + +Mom smiles. She hugs them. She dries them with a soft towel. She puts on their pajamas. She takes them to the kitchen. She gives them dinner. They eat and drink. They are happy. They love Mom. +Lily was sad. She wanted to go to Ben's birthday party, but she did not have an invitation. She asked her mom, "Why did Ben not invite me?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe he forgot, or maybe he ran out of invitations. Why don't you make him a card and give it to him tomorrow?" + +Lily liked that idea. She got some paper, crayons, and stickers. She wrote, "Happy birthday, Ben! I hope you have a lot of fun. Can I come to your party?" She drew a cake, a balloon, and a smiley face. She put a sticker of a dinosaur on the envelope. + +The next day, she went to school and looked for Ben. She saw him in the playground, holding an empty invitation. He looked sad, too. She ran to him and said, "Hi, Ben! I made you a card. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, please!" He opened the envelope and read the card. He said, "Wow, Lily, this is a great card! Thank you so much! I'm sorry I did not invite you. I lost your invitation and I did not know your address. Of course you can come to my party! You are my friend!" + +Lily and Ben hugged and played together. They were both happy. They learned that sometimes things go wrong, but they can fix them with kindness and creativity. +Lily and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. One day, they have a quiz. The quiz is about white things. Lily and Ben study hard. They look at white things in the books and in the room. + +The teacher gives them the quiz. Lily and Ben are happy. They know the answers. They write them on the paper. They pass the quiz. They get a star. They smile at each other. + +But Sam is sad. He did not study. He did not look at white things. He does not know the answers. He does not pass the quiz. He does not get a star. He cries. + +Lily and Ben see Sam. They feel sorry for him. They go to him. They say, "Don't cry, Sam. We can help you. We can show you white things. We can teach you. Then you can pass the quiz next time." + +Sam stops crying. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are good friends. I will study with you. I will learn about white things. I will pass the quiz next time." + +The moral of the story is: If you want to pass the quiz, you have to study. If you have good friends, they will help you. If you help others, they will be happy. +One day, a little boy named Tom found a spray bottle in the kitchen. He liked to spray water on the plants and the windows. He thought it was fun to make things wet and shiny. + +But then he saw his mom's telephone on the table. He wondered what would happen if he sprayed water on it. He picked up the spray bottle and aimed it at the telephone. He pressed the button and water came out. + +Suddenly, the telephone made a loud noise. It beeped and flashed and smoked. Tom was scared and dropped the spray bottle. He ran to his mom and told her what he did. + +His mom was angry and sad. She said, "Tom, you broke my telephone. That was very naughty. You should not spray water on things that are not for spraying. You could have hurt yourself or the telephone. Now I can't call anyone or get any calls. How will I talk to grandma and daddy and your friends?" + +Tom felt sorry and cried. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I just wanted to play. I won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I love you, Tom. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Water and electricity don't mix. They are dangerous. Next time, ask me before you touch anything that is not yours. And only spray water on things that are for spraying, like plants and windows. OK?" + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, mom. I love you too. Can I help you fix the telephone?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Maybe later. For now, let's go and dry it with a towel. And then we can call grandma and daddy and your friends and say sorry and hello." + +Tom learned his lesson. He never sprayed water on the telephone again. He was more careful and respectful with his mom's things. And he still liked to spray water on the plants and the windows. But only when his mom said it was OK. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play together in their house. One day, they decide to play hide and seek. Tom says, "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you." + +Lily nods and runs away. She thinks, "Where can I hide? I know! I will hide upstairs. Tom will not look there." She goes upstairs and finds a big closet. She opens the door and goes inside. She closes the door and waits. + +Tom counts to ten and says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks around the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom. He does not see Lily. He thinks, "Where is she? Maybe she is upstairs." He goes upstairs and hears a noise. He follows the noise and sees the closet. He smiles and says, "I found you!" + +He opens the closet door and sees Lily. She is holding a big teddy bear. She says, "You are strong, Tom. You found me. But I have a friend. This is my teddy bear. He is strong too. He can protect me." + +Tom laughs and says, "Your teddy bear is cute, Lily. But he is not strong enough to stop me. I will tickle you and make you laugh." He reaches for Lily and tickles her. Lily giggles and says, "Stop, stop, Tom. You are funny. I give up. You win." + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They love to play together. They go downstairs and have a snack. They share their teddy bear and their stories. They are brother and sister. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go for a walk in the woods. They see many trees, flowers and animals. They are happy. + +They come to a big hill. They want to see what is on the other side. They climb up the hill. It is hard, but they do not give up. They reach the top. They see a big lake. It is blue and shiny. They also see a cliff. It is very high and steep. They are curious. + +"Look, Ben, a cliff!" Anna says. "Do you want to go closer?" + +"I don't know, Anna. It looks scary. What if we fall?" Ben says. + +"Don't be afraid, Ben. We will be careful. Come on, it will be fun!" Anna says. + +She takes his hand and they walk towards the cliff. They start to feel the wind. It is strong and cold. They hear the water. It is loud and fast. They see the rocks. They are sharp and dark. They are not so sure anymore. + +"Anna, I don't like this. Let's go back." Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Maybe you are right. This is not fun. This is dangerous." Anna says. + +They turn around and walk back. They are glad they are safe. They decide to have a picnic by the lake. They eat some sandwiches and fruits. They are delicious. They share and say thank you. They are good friends. They enjoy the lake. It is calm and pretty. They are happy. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to pretend they were her friends and have tea parties with them. She heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big red truck with a siren. It was a fire truck! + +She ran downstairs to see what was happening. She saw some smoke coming from the house next door. She was scared. She saw some firemen wearing helmets and coats. They had hoses and ladders. They were trying to put out the fire. + +One of the firemen saw Lily. He was young and had a friendly smile. He came over to her and said, "Hello, little girl. What's your name?" + +"I'm Lily," she said. + +"Hi, Lily. I'm Sam. I'm a fireman. Do you know what we do?" + +"You help people when there is a fire," she said. + +"That's right. We try to save lives and property. Do you know what you should do if there is a fire?" + +She shook her head. + +"You should stay away from the fire and call for help. You should never play with matches or candles. They can start a fire. Do you understand?" + +She nodded. + +"Good. You are a smart girl. Can I give you a hug?" + +She smiled and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a brave fireman." + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are a kind girl." + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned to respect and appreciate the firemen who risk their lives to help others. She also learned to be careful and responsible with fire. She decided to make a card for Sam and his friends to thank them for their service. She used her crayons and stickers to make it colorful and cheerful. She hoped they would like it. +Sara was happy. She had a new baby brother. His name was Ben. He was very small and cute. Sara wanted to see him, but he was in the hospital. The doctor said he had to stay there for a few days. + +Sara missed Ben. She wanted to give him a hug and a kiss. She wanted to show him her toys and books. She wanted to play with him and make him laugh. She asked her mom, "When can we go to the hospital and see Ben?" + +Mom said, "Soon, Sara. Soon. But we have to wait until the doctor says it is okay. Ben needs to rest and get stronger. He is very brave and strong, but he needs our love and support." + +Sara nodded. She understood. She loved Ben very much. She wanted him to be well and happy. She had an idea. She said, "Mom, can we mail Ben a card? A card with a picture and a message. A card that says we love him and miss him and can't wait to see him." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That is a wonderful idea, Sara. A card would make Ben very happy. He would know that we are thinking of him and praying for him. Let's make a card together. We can use paper and crayons and stickers and glitter. We can make it very colorful and beautiful." + +Sara clapped her hands. She said, "Yes, let's do that. Let's make the best card ever for Ben. And then we can mail it to the hospital. And then Ben will get it and he will smile and he will feel better." + +Mom hugged Sara. She said, "You are a very good sister, Sara. You have a big heart and a kind soul. I am very proud of you. And I am sure Ben is too. Come on, let's go and make the card. And then we can mail it to the hospital. And then we can hope and dream and wait for the day when we can see Ben again." +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen. They have fun. + +But one day, the snow is very icy. It is hard and cold. Tim and Mia cannot make snowballs or snowmen. They are sad. + +"Let's go inside," Mia says. "It is too icy here." + +"No, I want to play," Tim says. He sees a pile of laundry on the porch. It is clean and white. Tim has an idea. + +He runs to the laundry and grabs a shirt. He rolls it into a ball. He throws it at Mia. + +"Hey!" Mia says. "That is not a snowball. That is laundry. Mom will be mad." + +Tim laughs. He grabs another shirt. He throws it at Mia. + +Mia dodges the shirt. She is angry. She runs to the laundry and grabs a sock. She throws it at Tim. + +"Stop it!" Tim says. "That is not fair. You have a sock. I have a shirt." + +They throw laundry at each other. They make a mess. They do not see Mom coming. + +"Tim! Mia! What are you doing?" Mom says. She is very mad. She sees the laundry all over the snow. It is wet and dirty. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tim and Mia say. They look down. They are not having fun anymore. + +Mom makes them pick up the laundry. She makes them go inside. She makes them do chores. + +Tim and Mia learn a lesson. They do not throw laundry anymore. They wait for the snow to be soft and fluffy. Then they make snowballs and snowmen. They have fun. +Sam and Mia were playing on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They also liked to splash in the water and chase the waves. + +"Look, Sam, I found a big shell!" Mia said, holding up a shiny pink shell. "It is so pretty!" + +"Wow, Mia, that is a nice shell!" Sam said. "Can I see it?" + +Mia gave Sam the shell and he looked at it closely. He saw something moving inside the shell. He thought it was a little crab or a fish. + +"Hey, Mia, there is something in the shell!" Sam said. "Do you want to see it?" + +Mia nodded and leaned over to look at the shell. She saw a small hole in the shell and a black eye staring at her. She thought it was scary and she screamed. + +"Sam, it is not a crab or a fish, it is a snake!" Mia said. "It is a bad snake!" + +Sam dropped the shell and the snake slithered out. It was a venomous sea snake and it was hungry. It bit Sam on the hand and Mia on the leg. They felt a sharp pain and they cried. +