diff --git "a/TinyStories_1422.txt" "b/TinyStories_1422.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1422.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time, there was a big green lawn. It was very nice to play on. One day, a little girl went to the lawn to play. She saw a boy who didn't know how to play. She suggested they play together. The boy was happy and they played together all day. The little girl was happy she helped the ignorant boy have fun on the lawn. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very excited because his mommy bought him a new mattress. Timmy wanted to jump on it, but his mommy said no. + +One day, Timmy saw a toy that he really wanted. It was on a high shelf and he couldn't reach it. He got very sad. Then, he had an idea. He climbed onto his new mattress to reach the toy. + +But, as he reached for the toy, the mattress slipped and Timmy fell off. He got hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mommy and not take risks. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a scooter that he loved to ride. Timmy would go fast on his scooter and feel the wind in his hair. + +One day, Timmy was riding his scooter when he saw a pretty flower. He wanted to pick the flower, but his scooter was in the way. Timmy tried to twist the scooter around, but it was too heavy. + +Just then, Timmy's friend came by. His friend helped him twist the scooter around so he could pick the flower. Timmy was so happy that he gave his friend a ride on his scooter and they went fast together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's go take a walk outside." Lily was happy and took a step outside. The ground was smooth under her feet. + +As they walked, they saw a boy playing with a ball. The boy said, "Do you want to play with me?" Lily said, "Yes, I want to play!" They played and played until they had to go home. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, did you have fun?" Lily said, "Yes, I win!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun and won." They went back inside, and Lily went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sweets and always went to the park with her mom to buy them from a vendor. One day, Lily's mom wanted to send a letter to her friend, so they went to the post office. The postman was very kind and helped them send the letter. After that, they went to the vendor to buy some sweets. The vendor had many different kinds of sweets, but Lily chose her favorite. She was very happy and shared some with her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to visit her friend, a little bee named Buzz. + +Buzz was busy collecting honey from the flowers. Lily said, "Hi Buzz! Can I play with you?" + +Buzz replied, "Sure, Lily! You can wave to the flowers and help me collect honey." + +Lily waved to the flowers and helped Buzz collect honey. After a while, she started to feel dizzy from all the spinning around. She said, "Buzz, I'm feeling dizzy. Can we take a break?" + +Buzz said, "Of course, Lily! Let's sit down and rest for a bit." + +Lily and Buzz sat down and enjoyed the sweet honey they collected together. They talked about all the fun they had and how much they loved playing together. From that day on, Lily and Buzz were the best of friends and always had fun playing outside together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play near the creek behind his house. One day, Timmy's ball rolled into the creek and he couldn't reach it. He thought and thought about how to get his ball back. + +Timmy tried to reach his ball with a stick, but it was too far away. He was getting frustrated and stubborn. He didn't want to ask for help because he wanted to do it himself. But then he realized that he couldn't do it alone. + +Timmy asked his mom for help and together they got the ball out of the creek. Timmy was happy again and he learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you can't do something by yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a town with many houses and people. One day, the wind started to blow very hard and made the trees wave. The people saw a big tornado coming towards them. They were scared and ran to hide in their homes. + +The tornado was very strong and destroyed many things in the town. But luckily, all the people were safe and healthy. They helped each other clean up the mess and rebuild their homes. + +After the tornado, the people learned to be more careful and prepared for strong winds. They were grateful for their health and the help of their friends and family. And whenever the wind would blow and the trees would wave, they would remember the tornado and be thankful for their safety. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. But one day, he had to go to school and learn math. Timmy didn't like math. It was hard for him to understand. + +At school, Timmy's teacher told him to do some math problems. But Timmy didn't want to. He wanted to play with his toys instead. So, he promised his teacher that he would do the math later. + +When Timmy got home, he forgot about the promise he made to his teacher. He played with his toys all afternoon. But then, his teacher called his mom and said that Timmy didn't do his math. His mom was not fine with this. She told Timmy that he needed to keep his promises. + +Timmy felt bad and knew that he had to do his math. He sat down and worked hard until he finished all the problems. His mom was proud of him for keeping his promise and doing his math. From then on, Timmy knew that promises were important and he needed to keep them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the forest behind her house. One day, she was walking when she saw a shiny staff on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. It was so pretty and modern-looking. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a fairy! "Hello, Lily," said the fairy. "That staff belongs to me. Can I have it back, please?" + +Lily was surprised but she didn't want to upset the fairy. "Of course," she said, handing the staff back to the fairy. "I'm sorry for picking it up. I didn't know it was yours." + +"That's okay," said the fairy with a smile. "Thank you for being honest. As a reward, I will grant you one wish." + +Lily thought for a moment before saying, "I wish for more adventures in the forest with my friends." + +The fairy granted her wish and Lily went on many more adventures with her friends. And every time she saw the fairy, she remembered the shiny staff she had picked up and the kind fairy who had granted her wish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy in the big oven in the kitchen. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They decided to make cookies together. Timmy was very selfish and wanted all the cookies for himself. + +Lily's mommy warned them to share the cookies, but Timmy didn't listen. He took all the cookie dough and put it in the oven. But he didn't know how to lead the oven, and the cookies started to burn! + +Lily was sad because they couldn't eat the burnt cookies. But then, she had an idea. She asked Timmy to help her make more cookies, but this time they would share. Timmy agreed, and they made the most delicious cookies ever! They both had fun and learned that sharing is better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play the piano. She would play every day and night, but her piano was old and made funny sounds. One day, Lily's mommy promised her a brand new piano. + +Lily was so happy and excited that she jumped up and down. "Mommy, can we go get the piano now?" she asked. + +Her mommy said, "Not right now, we have to wait until Daddy comes home from work. Then we can go get the piano together." + +Lily waited and waited, but Daddy didn't come home until late. When he finally arrived, they all went to the music store to pick out a new piano. They found a beautiful one that was shiny and had a tight lid. + +Lily played the new piano and it sounded so much better than her old one. She promised to take good care of it and play it every day. Her mommy and daddy were so proud of her. +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 dolls when she noticed that one of them had a terrible tear in her dress. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "Dolly's dress is broken. What should we do?" + +"I don't know," said her other doll. "Maybe we can use a string to fix it." + +"That's a great idea!" exclaimed Lily. So, she got a string and carefully sewed up the tear in Dolly's dress. Dolly was very happy and thanked Lily for being so helpful. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even when things are terrible, there is always a way to fix them with a little bit of string and some help from friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was always hungry, so he asked his mom for a snack. His mom said, "Sure, Timmy! Let's go to the kitchen and see what we can find." + +In the kitchen, Timmy saw a big cookie jar on top of the fridge. He wanted a cookie, but he couldn't reach it. He asked his mom to help him, but she said, "No, Timmy. You can't have a cookie. You just had lunch." + +Timmy frowned because he really wanted a cookie. As he walked away from the kitchen, he accidentally knocked over a vase and it fell to the ground, causing a big wreck. His mom heard the noise and came running. She saw the wreck and said, "Timmy, what happened?" Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted a cookie." + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Let's clean up the wreck together and then we can make a healthy snack." Timmy smiled and felt happy again because he knew his mom loved him and would help him when he was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase squirrels. One day, Max got a big cut on his paw and it hurt a lot. His owner, Emily, took him to the veterinarian. + +At the vet, Max was scared because it smelled funny and there were lots of other animals there. The veterinarian looked at Max's paw and said he needed medicine and a bandage. Emily was worried because she didn't have a lot of money to pay for it. + +But then, the veterinarian said, "Imagine if Max couldn't walk anymore because of his hurt paw. It's important to take care of him." Emily knew the veterinarian was right and paid for the medicine and bandage. Max felt better soon and was able to run and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. He would play in the sand and swim in the water. One day, while Timmy was playing with his toys, a clever seagull swooped down and stole his favorite toy truck. + +Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. He didn't want to tell his parents because he was afraid they would be mad at him for losing his toy. So, Timmy decided to be clever too. He made a plan to catch the seagull and get his toy back. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the beach with a bag of popcorn. He threw the popcorn in the air and waited for the seagull to come. When the seagull came to eat the popcorn, Timmy quickly grabbed his toy truck back. The seagull flew away, but Timmy was happy because he got his toy back. From that day on, Timmy learned to be clever like the seagull and never let his toys out of his sight again. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear who lived in a big forest. He always felt angry and didn't like to play with other animals. One day, he decided to explore a cave he had never been to before. He walked and walked until he found a big chamber. The bear felt scared but he kept walking until the end of the chamber. + +Suddenly, he saw a beautiful butterfly flying around. The butterfly was so pretty that the bear forgot about being grumpy. He started to play with the butterfly and they became friends. The bear realized that he had been missing out on so much fun by being grumpy all the time. From that day on, he decided to be happy and make friends with all the animals in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner. One day, Max blinked and his eye hurt a lot. His owner took him to the veterinarian, who was a doctor for animals. The veterinarian looked at Max's eye and said that he needed some medicine to make it better. Max was scared, but he was brave and took the medicine. After a few days, Max's eye was all better and he could play in the park again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to help her make some dough for cookies. Timmy was very excited and said yes. + +As they were making the dough, Timmy's mom explained to him that the ingredients they were using had value because they could be turned into something delicious. Timmy thought this was very cool and wanted to help even more. + +After they finished making the dough, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to try some. Timmy took a bite and said "yummy!" He was so happy that he helped make something so tasty. Timmy's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Maybe next time we can make even more dough and share it with our friends." Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, please!" +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The bird was flying in the sky when it saw a woman walking on the street. The bird landed on the woman's shoulder and said, "Hello, lady. Why are you walking alone?" + +The woman smiled and said, "I'm going to the store to buy some milk. But I'm worried about my son. He doesn't behave well in the store." + +The bird said, "Don't worry, lady. I can help. I know how to behave well in the store. Just tell your son to watch me and learn." + +The woman was happy and thanked the bird. She went to the store with her son and the bird followed them. The son saw the bird behaving well and he tried to copy it. He was very good and the woman was proud of him. From that day on, the son always behaved well in the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa, especially on cold days. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy crying. She asked him why he was sad. The boy said he lost his toy truck. + +Lily wanted to help the boy, so she said, "Don't be sad. Let's talk and see if we can find your truck." They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the truck. Lily felt sad for the boy, so she shared her cocoa with him. The boy smiled and said, "You're so kind." + +After they finished their cocoa, the boy suddenly remembered where he left his truck. He ran to get it and came back to Lily with a big smile. "Thank you for helping me," he said. "You're the best friend I ever had." Lily felt happy that she made a new friend and helped him find his truck. From that day on, they played together every time they went to the park. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom is making a cake. She has a big mixer. It can mix eggs and flour and sugar very fast. + +"Can I use the mixer, Mom?" Lily asks. She wants to press the button and see the mixer spin. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. He likes the noise the mixer makes. + +Mom smiles. "You can take turns, but be careful. The mixer is not a toy. It can hurt you if you touch the blade." + +Lily goes first. She presses the button and watches the mixer. It makes a loud sound. "Vroom, vroom!" she says. + +Ben waits. He is bored. He wants to use the mixer too. He decides to tease Lily. He sneaks behind her and tickles her. "Boo!" he says. + +Lily jumps. She is scared. She drops the button. The mixer stops. She is angry. She turns to Ben. "Stop it, Ben! You are mean!" she says. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Ben. They are both crying. She is sad. She hugs them. "What happened, my little ones?" she asks. + +Lily and Ben tell Mom what happened. They say they are sorry. Mom forgives them. She says they can use the mixer again, but only if they are nice to each other. She says they can also lick the spoon and the bowl. They are happy. They say they love Mom. They love the cake too. +Lily had a big secret. She had a chamber in her room, under her bed. It was a box with a light and some dirt. She liked to grow things in her chamber. She grew flowers and carrots and beans. She watered them every day and sang to them. + +But Lily's mom did not know about her chamber. She told Lily not to play with dirt in the house. She said it was messy and bad. Lily felt guilty when she lied to her mom. She said she was reading or drawing or playing with her dolls. She did not tell her about her chamber. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room to clean. She saw a green stem poking out from under the bed. She lifted the bed and found the chamber. She saw all the plants that Lily had grown. She was very angry and surprised. She asked Lily why she had done this. + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not want to make her mom angry. She said she was sorry and that she loved to grow things. She said she wanted to make her mom happy with her flowers and carrots and beans. She said she did not mean to be bad. + +Lily's mom looked at her and sighed. She saw that Lily was sincere and curious. She hugged her and said she was not bad, but she had to be honest. She said she was proud of her for growing things, but she had to do it outside, not in the house. She said she would help her find a spot in the garden where she could have her own chamber. She said she loved her and forgave her. Lily smiled and said thank you. She felt relieved and happy. She hoped her plants would like their new home. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck is red and shiny. It has a loud horn and big wheels. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Sam says. "It is so tough and fast. I want to drive it." + +"Me too," Mia says. "Let's go and ask the driver if we can." + +They run to the truck. But the driver is not there. He is in the shop. He left the door open. + +"Maybe we can go inside and look," Sam says. "But we have to be quick. He might come back soon." + +"OK, let's go," Mia says. They climb into the truck. They see many buttons and levers. They search for the one that makes the truck go. + +"Is this it?" Sam asks. He pushes a button. The truck makes a loud noise. It starts to move. + +"Sam, stop!" Mia says. "We don't know how to drive. We might crash." + +But Sam can't stop. The truck goes faster and faster. It has too much speed. It zooms out of the park. It goes on the road. It scares the cars and the people. + +"Help!" Sam and Mia scream. They are very scared. They want to get out of the truck. + +The driver hears them. He runs out of the shop. He sees his truck. He is very angry. He chases the truck. He has a phone. He calls the police. + +The police come. They have sirens and lights. They catch the truck. They stop it. They open the door. They see Sam and Mia. + +"What are you doing here?" the police ask. "You are in big trouble. You stole the truck. You could have hurt someone." + +Sam and Mia are very sorry. They cry. They say they are sorry. They say they just wanted to play. + +The driver is still angry. But he is also glad. He is glad his truck is OK. He is glad no one is hurt. + +The police take Sam and Mia to their parents. Their parents are very worried. They are also very mad. They hug them. They scold them. They say they can't play in the park anymore. They say they have to stay home and learn. + +Sam and Mia are very sad. They say they are sorry. They say they learned their lesson. They say they will never steal a truck again. They say they will only play with toys. They say they will be good. +Lily and Sam wanted to decorate the cake for Mom's birthday. They had a big bowl of white cream and some colorful sprinkles. They also had a spoon to spread the cream on the cake. + +"Can I have the spoon, please?" Lily asked Sam. + +"OK, here you go," Sam said, and gave her the spoon. Lily took a big scoop of cream and put it on the cake. She tried to make it smooth and even, but it was hard. Some of the cream dripped on the table and on her fingers. + +"Oops, I made a mess," Lily said. + +"That's OK, we can clean it later," Sam said. He took some sprinkles and sprinkled them on the cake. He made a smiley face with the sprinkles. He thought it looked very pretty. + +"Wow, you are good at this," Lily said. She smiled back at him. + +"Thank you, you are too," Sam said. They were both very happy with their cake. They wanted to surprise Mom with it. + +They heard Mom coming up the stairs. They quickly hid the cake under a cloth. They ran to the door and waited for Mom. + +"Happy birthday, Mom!" they shouted, as Mom opened the door. They hugged her and kissed her. + +"Thank you, my sweeties," Mom said. She saw the cloth on the table. She lifted it and saw the cake. She gasped. + +"Oh, my, what a beautiful cake! Did you make this for me?" she asked. + +"Yes, we did, Mom. We decorated it with cream and sprinkles. Do you like it?" Lily and Sam asked. + +"I love it, it's the best cake ever. You are so thoughtful and creative. Thank you so much," Mom said. She hugged them again and kissed them. + +They cut the cake and ate it together. It was very yummy. They sang a loud song for Mom. They had a lot of fun. They were a happy family. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. She runs to the slide. Tom follows her. + +"Wait, Lily!" Tom says. "Be careful! The slide is very high and fast. You might get hurt." + +Lily does not listen. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down. She goes very fast. She screams. She falls off the slide. She lands on the grass. She cries. + +Tom runs to Lily. He helps her get up. He hugs her. He says, "Are you okay, Lily? I am sorry you got hurt. You are my friend. I care about you." + +Lily stops crying. She hugs Tom back. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are my friend too. You are very nice. I am sorry I did not listen. Next time, I will be more careful." +Sam and Mia like to play with their robot. The robot can talk and dance and make funny noises. They call him Bobo. One day, they take Bobo to the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. + +"Can Bobo swim?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know. Let's try!" Mia says. + +They put Bobo on the edge of the pond and press a button. Bobo starts to move his arms and legs like he is swimming. He says "Splash, splash, splash!" + +Sam and Mia laugh and clap. They think Bobo is very funny. But then, Bobo falls into the water. He makes a loud beep and stops moving. + +"Oh no! Bobo is wet!" Sam cries. + +"Bobo is soak! Bobo is soak!" Mia shouts. + +They run to the pond and try to get Bobo out. But Bobo is too heavy and too deep. They can't reach him. + +"Help! Help!" they call. + +A man who works at the park hears them. He comes with a big net. He uses the net to catch Bobo and lift him out of the water. + +"Here you go, kids. Your robot is safe." he says. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Sam and Mia say. + +They hug Bobo and dry him with a towel. They hope he is not broken. + +"Bobo, are you okay?" Sam asks. + +Bobo opens his eyes and smiles. He says "I am okay. That was fun. Can we do it again?" + +Sam and Mia laugh and shake their heads. They think Bobo is very funny. But they also think he is very silly. They decide to play with him on the grass, not on the water. They don't want him to soak again. +Lily liked to watch cartoons on TV. She liked the funny animals and the bright colors. She laughed when they did silly things. She watched cartoons every morning before school. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, today we have to go to the doctor. You need a check-up. We have to leave soon, so turn off the TV." + +Lily did not want to go to the doctor. She wanted to watch more cartoons. She said, "Mom, can I watch one more cartoon, please? Just one more?" + +Lily's mom shook her head. She said, "No, Lily, we don't have time. The doctor is waiting for us. You can watch cartoons later. Come on, put on your shoes and coat." + +Lily was sad. She did not like the doctor. She was afraid of the needles and the cold stethoscope. She said, "Mom, why do I have to go to the doctor? I feel fine. I don't have a boo-boo or a fever." + +Lily's mom hugged her. She said, "Lily, going to the doctor is important. The doctor helps you stay healthy and strong. He checks your eyes, your ears, your heart, and your teeth. He gives you a sticker and a lollipop when you are done. It's not so bad, I promise." + +Lily looked at her mom. She saw that her mom was serious. She knew that her mom loved her and wanted her to be well. She said, "OK, mom, I will go to the doctor. But can I watch cartoons when we come back?" + +Lily's mom smiled. She said, "Of course, Lily, you can watch cartoons when we come back. Now, let's go. The doctor is waiting for us." She took Lily's hand and they walked to the car. Lily hoped that the doctor would be nice and that the cartoons would be funny. +Lena liked to cook. She cooked soup and cake and bread for her family. She cooked with a big pot and a big spoon and a big oven. She was very good at cooking. + +One day, a prince came to her house. He was very handsome and wore a shiny crown and a red cloak. He said he was looking for a wife who could cook well. He smelled Lena's soup and said, "This soup smells delicious. Can I taste it?" + +Lena was happy and said, "Yes, you can. I cooked it for you." She gave him a bowl of soup and a spoon. The prince took a sip and smiled. He said, "This soup is wonderful. You are very intelligent and talented. Will you marry me?" + +Lena was very happy and said, "Yes, I will. I love you, prince." She hugged him and kissed him. The prince hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lena. Come with me to my castle. We will be very happy there." + +But the prince was not honest. He did not love Lena. He only wanted her soup. He was very greedy and selfish. He took Lena to his castle and locked her in a small room. He said, "You will cook soup for me every day. You will not see anyone else. You will not go outside. You are my soup maker, not my wife." + +Lena was very sad and scared. She cried and cried. She wanted to go home. She wanted to see her family. She wanted to be free. But the prince did not care. He only cared about his soup. He ate Lena's soup every day and became very fat and sick. He did not treat Lena well. He was a bad prince. Lena did not like him anymore. She hated him. She wished she never met him. She wished she never cooked for him. She was very unhappy. This was a bad ending. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they have to do something else. Mom says they have to go to a big house and take a photo. + +"Why do we have to take a photo, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Because it is Grandma's birthday, and she wants a photo of all her grandchildren. She will be very happy to see you," Mom says. + +Lily and Max do not like the big house. It is cold and dark. There are many people they do not know. They have to wear fancy clothes that are tight and scratchy. Lily has a dress with flowers and a bow. Max has a shirt with buttons and a tie. + +"Can we go home now, Mom?" Max whines. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for our turn to stand in front of the camera. Smile and say cheese," Mom says. + +Lily and Max do not want to smile. They want to run and play. They do not like the camera. It is big and scary. It makes a loud flash and a beep. + +"Good job, kids. You did great. Now you can have some cake and juice," Mom says. + +Lily and Max are happy. They like cake and juice. They see Grandma. She hugs them and kisses them. She looks at the photo. + +"What a beautiful photo. You are my precious grandchildren. I love you so much," Grandma says. + +Lily and Max love Grandma. They give her their drawings and cards. They say happy birthday. They forget about the big house and the fancy clothes. They are glad they took the photo. +Sara and Tom liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to twist on the round thing. The round thing was big and metal and had seats. You could sit on it and push with your feet and make it go fast. + +One day, Sara and Tom went to the park with their mom. They ran to the round thing and sat on it. They pushed and pushed and made it go faster and faster. They laughed and shouted. + +"Look at me, mom!" Sara said. "I'm a bird!" + +"Look at me, mom!" Tom said. "I'm a rocket!" + +Mom smiled and watched them. She sat on a bench near the round thing. She had a book in her hand, but she did not read it. She wanted to see her kids have fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The round thing went too fast. Sara and Tom felt dizzy. They could not see well. They could not stop the round thing. They felt scared. + +"Mom, help!" Sara said. + +"Mom, help!" Tom said. + +Mom heard them and got up. She ran to the round thing and grabbed it. She tried to slow it down. She used all her strength. She was strong and brave. + +The round thing slowed down and stopped. Mom helped Sara and Tom get off. They felt sick and wobbly. They hugged mom and thanked her. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, thank you," Sara said. + +"Yes, mom, thank you," Tom said. + +Mom kissed them and hugged them. She was glad they were safe. + +"Let's go home now," Mom said. "You need some rest and water." + +"Okay, mom," Sara and Tom said. + +They walked to the car with mom. They did not want to twist on the round thing anymore. They learned their lesson. They decided to play something else next time. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, they had a big fight over a toy. They said mean words to each other and made each other cry. + +Mom heard them and came to their room. She was not happy. She said, "Tom and Lily, why are you fighting? You should be nice to each other. You are family. You should share and help and love each other." + +Tom and Lily said, "But he/she took my toy! He/she is ugly and selfish and mean!" + +Mom said, "That is not true. You are both beautiful and kind and smart. You just need to learn how to get along. How would you feel if you had no brother/sister to play with?" + +Tom and Lily thought about it. They felt sad. They did not want to be alone. They liked to have fun with each other. + +Mom said, "Why don't you imagine that you are on a vacation together? You can go anywhere you want and do anything you want. What would you do?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They said, "We would go to the beach and build sand castles and swim in the water. We would go to the zoo and see the animals and feed them. We would go to the park and ride the swings and slide. We would eat ice cream and cake and popcorn. We would hug and laugh and sing." + +Mom said, "That sounds wonderful. You see, you have so much in common. You can have a lot of fun together. You just need to be respectful and patient and forgiving. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We are sorry. We love each other. Can we play now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. But first, give each other a hug and say sorry." + +Tom and Lily hugged and said sorry. They felt happy. They took their toy and went to play. They imagined that they were on a vacation. They had a lot of fun together. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that siblings should not fight, but rather cooperate and appreciate each other. It also shows that imagination can help to create positive scenarios and emotions. +Ben and Mia liked to create things with their toys. They had blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. They made houses, roads, schools, and farms. They had fun playing together and sharing their ideas. + +One day, they decided to create a big tower with all their blocks. They stacked them high and wide, trying to make it as tall as they could. They used cars and animals to decorate their tower. They were very proud of their work. + +"Look at our tower, Mia! It is so big and pretty!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is! We are very smart and creative!" Mia said. + +But they did not see that their tower was not very safe. Some of the blocks were loose and wobbly. Some of the cars and animals were too heavy and made the tower lean. The tower was not strong and stable. + +Suddenly, a loud noise made them jump. It was their dog, Rex, who ran into the room. He saw the tower and wanted to play with it. He barked and wagged his tail. He ran towards the tower and jumped on it. + +"Rex, no!" Ben and Mia shouted. + +But it was too late. The tower fell down with a crash. The blocks, cars, and animals flew everywhere. Ben and Mia were sad and scared. They hugged each other and cried. + +Rex was sorry. He did not mean to ruin their tower. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He wanted to make them happy again. + +Ben and Mia looked at Rex. They saw that he was not bad. He was just playful and curious. They forgave him and petted him. They realized that they should have made their tower more safe and not so big. They learned that being smart and creative also means being careful and responsible. + +They decided to create something new with their toys. They made a small house for Rex with some of the blocks. They used some of the cars and animals to make a garden for him. They gave him a doll to cuddle with. They made him a safe and cozy home. + +"Look at our house, Rex! It is for you! We love you!" Ben and Mia said. + +Rex was happy. He barked and wagged his tail. He went inside the house and snuggled with the doll. He loved his new home and his friends. + +Ben and Mia smiled. They were happy too. They had fun creating something new and making Rex happy. They learned a valuable lesson. They hugged Rex and each other. They played together and shared their love. +Tommy liked to play with his dad's suit. It was black and shiny and had many buttons. Tommy liked to pretend he was a big boss and tell his toys what to do. He put on the suit jacket and the tie and looked in the mirror. He smiled and said, "I am the best!" + +But then he heard his dad coming up the stairs. He was angry and loud. Tommy was scared and tried to take off the suit. But the tie was too tight and the jacket was too big. He could not get them off. He ran to his bed and hid under the blanket. + +His dad opened the door and saw the suit on the floor. He saw the scissors on the table. He saw the hole in the sleeve. He was very mad. He shouted, "Who did this? Who cut my suit?" + +Tommy peeked from the blanket and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to play with your suit. But it was too enormous. And the scissors were too sharp. I didn't mean to ruin it." + +His dad sighed and walked to the bed. He lifted the blanket and looked at Tommy. He saw his scared and sad face. He felt sorry for him. He said, "I know you didn't mean it, son. But you have to be careful with my things. They are not toys. They are important for my work. And you could have hurt yourself with the scissors. They are dangerous." + +Tommy nodded and said, "I understand, dad. I won't do it again. I love you." + +His dad hugged him and said, "I love you too, son. But next time, if you want to play with my suit, ask me first. And I will help you find something else to play with. OK?" + +Tommy smiled and said, "OK, dad. Thank you." +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for stones and leaves and flowers. Lila found a beautiful stone. It was shiny and smooth and had many colors. She showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a beautiful stone!" she said. + +Tom looked at the stone. He wanted it for himself. He tried to take it from Lila. + +"Give me the stone, Lila. It is mine!" he said. + +Lila refused to give him the stone. She held it tight in her hand. + +"No, Tom, it is not yours. I found it first. It is mine!" she said. + +Tom got angry. He pushed Lila and made her fall. Lila dropped the stone and started to cry. + +"Tom, that is not nice! You hurt Lila!" said a voice. + +It was their teacher, Miss Jane. She saw what happened and came to help. She picked up Lila and the stone and hugged them. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" she asked. + +Lila nodded. She still cried a little. + +"Tom, you have to say sorry to Lila. You cannot take things that are not yours. You have to share and be kind." said Miss Jane. + +Tom felt sorry. He knew he did wrong. He went to Lila and said sorry. + +"I am sorry, Lila. I was mean. Can we be friends again?" he asked. + +Lila smiled. She forgave Tom. She showed him the stone again. + +"Look, Tom, it is a beautiful stone. Do you want to play with it?" she asked. + +Tom nodded. He thanked Lila. They played with the stone together. They made a necklace with it and some string. They were happy. Miss Jane was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a cookie. They had a good day. +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a big train. Mama came out and said, "We have to go inside. There is a hurricane coming. It is a very strong wind that can break things and hurt people." + +Sara and Ben were scared. They did not want the hurricane to break their toys or their house. They followed Mama inside and closed the door. Mama said, "Don't worry, we are safe here. We have food and water and candles. We can play games and read books until the hurricane is over." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They helped Mama bring some pillows and blankets to the living room. They made a cozy fort on the couch. Mama suggested, "How about we make some popcorn and watch a movie? That will be fun and tasty." + +Sara and Ben agreed. They liked popcorn and movies. They helped Mama make some popcorn in the microwave. They sprinkled some salt and butter on it. They chose a movie with funny animals and songs. They snuggled in the fort and ate the popcorn. They laughed and sang along with the movie. + +They did not hear the hurricane anymore. They felt happy and safe. They thanked Mama for making them feel better. Mama hugged them and said, "I love you, Sara and Ben. You are my brave and smart kids. The hurricane will go away soon and we will see the sun again." +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a big box of blocks, cars, dolls and animals. They liked to make different scenes with their toys and pretend they were in them. + +One day, they decided to make a city with their blocks. They stacked them high and low, and made houses, shops, bridges and roads. They put their cars and dolls in the city and drove them around. They had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud ring from the phone. Lily's mom picked it up and said hello. She looked worried and said, "Oh no, really? Are you OK?" Lily and Tom stopped playing and looked at their mom. + +"What's wrong, mom?" Lily asked. + +"There was an earthquake in grandma's town," mom said. "But don't worry, it was a mild one. She is fine and so is her house. She just wanted to tell us that she loves us and that we should be careful." + +"An earthquake?" Tom said. "What is that?" + +"An earthquake is when the ground shakes very hard," mom said. "Sometimes it can break things or hurt people. But a mild one is not so bad. It just makes things rattle a little." + +Lily and Tom looked at their city of blocks. Some of them had fallen down or moved. They felt sad for their toys. + +"Can we fix our city, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," mom said. "But first, let's call grandma back and tell her we love her too. And then we can hug and thank God that we are safe and together." + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran to the phone. They said hello to grandma and told her they loved her. They also said they were sorry about the earthquake and hoped she was not scared. Grandma said she was fine and happy to hear their voices. She said they were brave and smart kids and that she was proud of them. + +After they hung up, mom hugged Lily and Tom and kissed them. They hugged her back and said they loved her. Then they went back to their city of blocks and started to fix it. They said they would make it stronger and better than before. They smiled and played together. They were happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the big park near their home. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb on the trees. Sometimes they saw other children playing too, but they did not talk to them much. They were happy with each other. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big stone with words on it. They ran to see what it was. They tried to read the words, but they were too hard. They only knew some of them, like "park" and "year". They wondered what the stone was for. + +"Maybe it is a story," Ben said. "A story about the park and the people who came here before us." + +"Maybe it is a history," Lily said. "A history is a story that is true and old. My mom told me that." + +They looked at the stone again. They saw some pictures on it too. They saw a picture of a man with a hat and a coat, and a picture of a woman with a dress and a scarf. They saw a picture of a house with a chimney and a fence, and a picture of a horse with a cart and a wheel. + +"They look different," Ben said. "Different from us and our mom and dad. Different from the other children in the park. Why are they different?" + +"Maybe they lived a long time ago," Lily said. "Maybe they were the first people who came to the park. Maybe they made the park and the stone." + +They thought about that. They wondered how the park looked like before the first people came. They wondered how the first people felt when they saw the park. They wondered what they did in the park. + +"Maybe they played like us," Ben said. "Maybe they ran, swung, slid and climbed on the trees. Maybe they were happy with each other." + +"Maybe they settled here," Lily said. "Maybe they liked the park so much that they stayed here and made a home. Maybe they wanted to remember their story and their history." + +They nodded. They liked that idea. They felt a connection with the first people. They felt a respect for the stone. They decided to leave it alone and not touch it. + +They ran back to their favorite tree. They climbed on it and looked at the park. They saw the stone from afar. They smiled at each other. + +They settled in their tree and played some more. They were happy with each other. They were happy with the park. They were happy with their story and their history. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There are many flowers in the park. Anna likes sunflowers. They are big and yellow. Ben likes roses. They are red and smell nice. + +One day, they see a big sunflower in the park. It is taller than them. Anna wants to grab it. She thinks it is pretty. Ben says, "No, Anna, don't grab it. It is not yours. It belongs to the park. If you grab it, you will hurt it and make it sad." + +But Anna does not listen. She runs to the sunflower and grabs it. She pulls hard. The sunflower breaks. Anna is happy. She holds the sunflower in her arms. She says, "Look, Ben, I have a sunflower. It is mine. It is the best flower in the park." + +Ben is not happy. He is angry and sad. He says, "Anna, you are bad. You broke the sunflower. You made it die. You made the park ugly. You made the other flowers sad. They will miss their friend. The sunflower was popular. Everyone liked it. Now everyone will be mad at you." + +Anna looks at the sunflower. It is not pretty anymore. It is brown and dry. It has no smile. It has no life. Anna feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, sunflower. I'm sorry, park. I did not mean to be bad. I did not know. I just liked the sunflower. Can we fix it? Can we make it happy again?" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, Anna, we can't fix it. It is too late. You can't make it happy again. You can only say sorry and be good. You can't grab things that are not yours. You have to be nice and share. You have to respect and care. That is how you make friends. That is how you make the park happy." + +Anna nods. She says, "I understand, Ben. I'm sorry. I will be good. I will be nice and share. I will respect and care. I will make friends. I will make the park happy. Can you forgive me? Can we still be friends?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, Anna, I forgive you. We can still be friends. But you have to promise me. You have to promise me that you will never grab a sunflower again. Or any other flower. Or anything that is not yours. You have to promise me that you will love the park and the flowers and the animals and the people. You have to promise me that you will be a good girl." + +Anna hugs Ben. She says, "I promise, Ben. I promise. I will never grab a sunflower again. Or any other flower. Or anything that is not mine. I will love the park and the flowers and the animals and the people. I will be a good girl. Thank you, Ben. Thank you for being my friend." + +They hold hands and walk away. They leave the sunflower on the ground. They hope that someone will find it and bury it. They hope that it will rest in peace. They hope that it will forgive them. They hope that it will be happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big post with many letters on it. The letters had pictures and words. + +"Look, Tom, letters!" Lily said. "Who are they for?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe we can take one and see." + +Lily and Tom took a letter from the post. It had a picture of a cake and a word that said "Happy Birthday". They opened the letter and saw a card with a smiley face. + +"Wow, this is a nice card," Lily said. "Who is it from?" + +Tom looked at the card. He saw a name that he knew. It was his grandma's name. He felt sad. + +"This is my card," Tom said. "It is from my grandma. She lives far away and she can't come to my birthday. She sent me this card to say she loves me." + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She gave him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I didn't know it was your card. We shouldn't have taken it from the post. That was wrong." + +Tom nodded. He remembered his grandma and how she always gave him hugs and kisses. He missed her. + +"Let's put the card back in the post," Tom said. "Maybe we can write a letter to my grandma and say thank you and that I love her too." + +Lily agreed. They put the card back in the post and went home to write a letter. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs and that they should be grateful for the people who love them. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a sign on the fence. The sign says, "Do not enter. Wet paint." Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the paint. + +"Let's go, Ben," Anna says. "We can touch the paint. It looks fun." + +"No, Anna," Ben says. "The sign says no. We have to listen. The paint is wet. It can make a mess." + +But Anna does not listen. She runs to the fence and puts her hand on the paint. The paint is sticky and red. It gets on her hand and her dress. Anna is surprised. She does not like the paint. + +"Anna, look what you did!" Ben says. "You are dirty. And the fence is dirty. You have to clean it." + +Anna is sorry. She does not want to clean the fence. She wants to play. She starts to cry. + +"Ben, help me," Anna says. "I don't know how to clean it." + +Ben is thoughtful. He loves his sister. He does not want her to be sad. He has an idea. + +"Come on, Anna," Ben says. "We can bathe. We can bathe Spot, too. He is dirty from the mud. We can use the hose and the soap. It will be fun." + +Anna stops crying. She likes to bathe. She likes to bathe Spot. She thinks Ben is nice. She hugs him. + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna says. "You are a good brother. I am sorry I did not listen. Next time, I will listen to the sign." + +They go to the backyard. They bathe themselves and Spot. They make bubbles and splash. They laugh and have fun. They are clean and happy. They are good twins. +Anna loves to play the piano. She has a pink piano in her room. She likes to make music with the keys. Sometimes she sings along. + +One day, Anna is sad. She misses her friend Lily. Lily moved to another house far away. Anna does not see her anymore. She wants to play with Lily. + +Anna goes to her room and plays the piano. She plays a song that Lily taught her. She sings Lily's name. She hopes Lily can hear her. + +But Lily does not answer. Anna feels lonely. She cries. She hugs her piano. + +Her mom hears her cry. She comes to her room. She sees Anna and the piano. + +"What's wrong, sweetie?" mom asks. + +"I miss Lily. She is my best friend. She is gone," Anna says. + +Mom sits next to Anna. She wraps her arms around her. She kisses her head. + +"I know, honey. I miss Lily too. She is a good friend. But she is not gone. She is just in another house. You can still talk to her on the phone. And maybe we can visit her someday. She still loves you. And I love you too," mom says. + +Mom comforts Anna. She makes her feel better. She sings with her. They play the piano together. They make music and smiles. Anna is happy. She loves her mom and her piano. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many flowers and trees and birds. They also see a butterfly. The butterfly is yellow and black. It is very pretty. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Sara says. She runs after the butterfly. She wants to catch it. Ben follows her. He likes the butterfly too. + +The butterfly flies away from Sara and Ben. It goes to a big tree. It hangs on a leaf. Sara and Ben stop under the tree. They look up at the butterfly. + +"Hello, butterfly," Sara says. "Can we play with you?" + +The butterfly does not answer. It flaps its wings. It looks happy. + +"Maybe it does not understand us," Ben says. "Maybe it speaks a different language." + +Sara thinks. She has an idea. She picks a flower from the ground. She holds it up to the butterfly. + +"Look, butterfly, a flower," she says. "Flowers are nice. Do you like flowers?" + +The butterfly sees the flower. It likes flowers. It flies down from the leaf. It lands on the flower. It smells the flower. It smiles. + +Sara and Ben smile too. They are happy. They have a new friend. + +"Thank you, butterfly," Sara says. "You are very reliable. You came to play with us." + +The butterfly nods. It is reliable. It likes to play with Sara and Ben. They are nice. They have fun together. +Sara had a loose tooth. She wiggled it with her tongue every day. She wanted it to fall out soon. She heard that the tooth fairy would give her money for her tooth. + +One day, she was playing with her friend Tom in the park. Tom was tall and had big teeth. He saw Sara's loose tooth and said, "Hey, Sara, can I have your tooth?" + +Sara was surprised. "Why do you want my tooth?" she asked. + +Tom smiled. "I want to sell it to the tooth fairy. She will give me more money than you. I am tall and my teeth are better." + +Sara felt angry. "No, you can't have my tooth. It is mine. The tooth fairy will give me money for it. You are not nice, Tom. You are greedy." + +Tom tried to grab Sara's tooth. Sara pushed him away. They started to fight. They yelled and pulled each other's hair. + +A lady who was walking her dog saw them. She came over and stopped them. "What are you doing, children? Why are you fighting?" she asked. + +Sara and Tom told her about the tooth. The lady shook her head. "That is silly. You can't sell your tooth to the tooth fairy. She only comes to children who lose their teeth naturally. And she doesn't care how tall you are or how big your teeth are. She loves all children and gives them a fair reward. You should be nice to each other and share your toys." + +Sara and Tom felt ashamed. They said sorry to each other. They decided to play together and wait for Sara's tooth to fall out. They hoped the tooth fairy would come soon and give them a surprise. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They like to find bugs and look at them. They have a small box with a glass lid. They call it a cell. They put the bugs in the cell and watch them move. + +"Look, I found a ladybug!" Lila says. She raises the cell to show Ben. The ladybug is red with black spots. It crawls on the glass. + +"Wow, it's pretty!" Ben says. He wants to touch it. He opens the cell and reaches for the ladybug. + +But the ladybug is fast. It flies out of the cell and into the air. Lila and Ben try to catch it, but they can't. They lose sight of it. + +"Where did it go?" Lila asks. She is sad. She liked the ladybug. + +"Maybe it's hidden in the flowers," Ben says. He points to a patch of yellow and purple flowers. "Let's go look for it." + +They run to the flowers and search for the ladybug. They see other bugs, like bees and butterflies, but not the ladybug. They are about to give up, when they hear a tiny voice. + +"Hello, friends," the voice says. "I'm here." + +They look around and see the ladybug. It is sitting on a purple flower. It smiles at them. + +"Hi, ladybug," Lila says. "We're sorry we scared you. We just wanted to see you." + +"It's okay," the ladybug says. "You're nice. But I like to be free. Can I go now?" + +"Of course," Ben says. "You can go wherever you want. Thank you for talking to us." + +"You're welcome," the ladybug says. "Goodbye, friends." + +The ladybug flies away, leaving a trail of sparkles. Lila and Ben wave at it. They are happy. They have made a new friend. +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to play in the yard. One day, they saw a big bird with a red thing on its head and feathers on its tail. It was a turkey. The turkey was looking for food in the grass. + +"Look, a turkey!" Tim said. "Let's catch it and take it home!" + +"No, Tim, that's not nice!" Tom said. "The turkey has a family and a home too. We should leave it alone." + +But Tim did not listen. He ran after the turkey and tried to grab it. The turkey was scared and angry. It made a loud noise and pecked at Tim's hand. Tim cried and let go of the turkey. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim said. "The turkey hurt me!" + +Tom ran to Tim and hugged him. He looked at the turkey and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Turkey. My brother did not mean to bother you. Please don't be mad at us." + +The turkey looked at Tom and saw that he was kind and wise. The turkey nodded and walked away. Tom took Tim to their mom and she put a band-aid on his hand. + +"Tim, you should not chase animals that are not yours," Mom said. "They have feelings and rights too. You should respect them and yield to them." + +"Yield?" Tim asked. + +"It means to let them have their way and not fight with them," Mom explained. + +"I understand, Mom," Tim said. "I'm sorry I was bad. I will yield to the turkey next time." + +"That's good, Tim," Mom said. "And maybe next time, you can learn something from your brother. He is very wise for his age." + +Tim looked at Tom and smiled. Tom smiled back. They hugged each other and went back to play in the yard. They hoped to see the turkey again, but this time, they would only watch and admire it. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. Tom had many toys, but he always wanted more. He said he needed new cars, new robots, new planes. Sam had few toys, but he was happy with what he had. He said he only needed love, food, and fun. + +One day, their mom took them to the store. She said they could each choose one toy. Tom ran to the most expensive aisle. He saw a big, shiny, red car. He said he needed it. It was a luxury. Sam walked to the cheaper aisle. He saw a small, wooden, blue car. He said he liked it. It was enough. + +Mom said they could buy the toys, but they had to share them with each other. Tom and Sam agreed. They went home and played with their new cars. Tom was very proud of his red car. He said it was the best. He did not let Sam touch it. Sam was very kind with his blue car. He said it was nice. He let Tom play with it. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom's red car broke. He had played with it too hard. He had crashed it into the wall. He had thrown it on the floor. He had made it filthy. He cried and cried. He said he wanted a new car. He said he needed it. Sam's blue car was still good. He had played with it gently. He had parked it on the shelf. He had kept it clean. He smiled and smiled. He said he was happy with his car. He said he did not need anything else. + +Sam saw Tom crying. He felt sorry for him. He said he would share his blue car with him. He said they could play together. Tom was surprised. He said he was sorry for being mean. He said he would share his toys with Sam. He said he did not need a luxury. He said he only needed a brother. They hugged and played with the blue car. They learned a lesson. They learned that luxury is not important. They learned that love is enough. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to run and bark. + +One day, they see some dark clouds in the sky. The sky looks gloomy and sad. Sara and Ben do not like gloomy skies. They like sunny skies with bright colors. + +They ask their mom if they can go outside and play. Their mom says yes, but they have to wear their coats and boots. She says it might rain soon. Sara and Ben put on their coats and boots and go outside with Spot. + +They play with Spot in the yard. They throw a ball and Spot chases it. They make a pile of leaves and Spot jumps in it. They have fun, but they still wish the sky was sunny. + +Then, they hear a loud sound. It is thunder. They see a flash of light. It is lightning. They realize it is going to rain very soon. They are scared of thunder and lightning. They run back to the house with Spot. They knock on the door and their mom opens it. + +They go inside and take off their coats and boots. They hug their mom and Spot. Their mom says they are safe and warm. She gives them some hot chocolate and cookies. They sit on the couch and watch the rain fall. They realize they are happy, even if the sky is gloomy. They love their mom and Spot. They love each other. They smile and say thank you. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the flowers. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Poetry Contest". They did not know what poetry was, but they wanted to try. + +They asked their teacher, Miss Lee, what poetry was. She said, "Poetry is when you use words to make pictures in your mind. You can rhyme words, or use sounds, or make shapes with words. Poetry can be fun and beautiful." + +Lily and Ben decided to write a poem together. They thought of their favorite things, like the sun, the moon, the stars, and the rain. They tried to rhyme words, like sun and fun, moon and spoon, stars and cars, and rain and train. They wrote their poem on a big paper and drew pictures around it. + +They took their poem to the park and showed it to the sign. There was a man there who was the judge. He looked at all the poems that other children had made. He smiled when he saw Lily and Ben's poem. He said, "This is an amazing poem! You used words and pictures to make me feel happy and wonder. You are very creative and clever. You win the poetry contest!" + +Lily and Ben were so happy. They hugged each other and thanked the judge. They got a big prize, a book of poems with colorful pictures. They went home and read their book. They learned new words and new ways to make poetry. They loved poetry and they loved each other. They were best friends forever. +Lisa and Tom are friends. They like to play with pastels. Pastels are soft and have many colors. They can make pictures with pastels on paper. + +One day, Lisa and Tom are playing with pastels in the garden. Lisa wants to make a flower. Tom wants to make a car. They have different pastels. Lisa has yellow, pink and green. Tom has blue, red and black. + +Lisa says, "Can I have your blue pastel, Tom? I need it for my flower." + +Tom says, "No, Lisa. I need it for my car. You have enough pastels." + +Lisa is angry. She says, "You are not nice, Tom. You are selfish. You never share with me." + +Tom is angry too. He says, "You are not nice, Lisa. You are bossy. You always want my things." + +They start to fight. They yell at each other. They throw pastels at each other. The pastels break and make a mess. They hurt each other. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the garden. She sees the broken pastels and the angry children. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing, Lisa and Tom? Why are you throwing pastels at each other? You are wasting them and hurting each other. You are not being good friends." + +Lisa and Tom are quiet. They feel bad. They look at the broken pastels and the sad mom. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Lisa. We are sorry, Tom." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I'm glad you are sorry. But you need to be more careful and kind. Pastels are for making pictures, not for throwing. And friends are for sharing, not for fighting. Can you hug and make up?" + +Lisa and Tom nod. They hug each other. They say, "We are sorry. We are friends. We will share and be kind." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now, let's clean up the mess and make some new pictures with the pastels. What do you want to make?" + +Lisa says, "I want to make a flower and a car." + +Tom says, "I want to make a car and a flower." + +They laugh. They take the pastels and go to the paper. They make pictures together. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. One day, their teacher says they have a test. The test is about colors and shapes. Lily and Tom are good at colors and shapes. They are not afraid of the test. + +The teacher gives them a paper with pictures. They have to color the pictures with the right colors and draw lines to match the shapes. Lily and Tom start to color and draw. They are fast and careful. They finish the test before the other kids. + +The teacher checks their papers. She smiles and says, "Good job, Lily and Tom! You did very well on the test. You know your colors and shapes very well. You are regular students. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug each other and say, "Thank you, teacher. We are happy too. We like to learn new things. We help each other and work hard. That is why we are regular students." + +The other kids hear them and clap. They want to be like Lily and Tom. They want to be regular students too. They ask Lily and Tom to teach them how to color and draw better. Lily and Tom say yes. They share their crayons and papers. They teach and learn together. They have fun and make new friends. + +The moral of the story is: Learning is fun and easy when you work hard and help each other. Being regular is good and makes you happy. +Tom and Lily went to the circus with their mom and dad. They were very happy to see the big tent, the animals, the acrobats and the clowns. They sat on their seats and watched the show. + +One of the clowns was very naughty. He did not listen to the ringmaster. He threw pies at the other clowns. He pulled their noses and wigs. He made fun of the audience. He laughed and laughed. + +Tom and Lily did not like the naughty clown. They thought he was mean and rude. They wanted him to stop. They told their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, can you tell the naughty clown to stop?" they asked. + +"Shh, be quiet, children. It's just a joke. He's trying to make us laugh," their mom and dad said. + +But the naughty clown did not stop. He saw Tom and Lily and decided to play a trick on them. He sneaked behind them and grabbed their popcorn and candy. He ran away with them and shouted, "Ha ha ha, these are mine now!" + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted, "Give them back, give them back!" + +The naughty clown did not care. He ate their popcorn and candy. He threw the wrappers on the ground. He made a mess. + +But then, something bad happened. The naughty clown choked on a piece of candy. He could not breathe. He turned red and blue. He fell on the floor. + +The other clowns and the ringmaster ran to help him. They called the doctor. They tried to save him. + +But it was too late. The naughty clown was gone. + +Tom and Lily stopped crying and shouting. They watched the scene in silence. They felt sorry for the naughty clown. They wished he had been nicer. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be naughty. Be kind and share. Or you might end up like the naughty clown. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a shiny crown in a box. Anna wanted to be the queen and wear the crown. Ben wanted to be the king and wear the crown. They both said, "The crown is mine!" + +They started to pull the crown from each other. They were not nice. They were not careful. They were clumsy. The crown broke into two pieces. Anna and Ben cried. They had no crown. They had no fun. They had no friends. + +They wished they had shared the crown. They wished they had been kind. They wished they had been smart. But it was too late. The crown was gone. Anna and Ben were sad. The end. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She wears a pink apron with flowers on it. Her mom wears a gray apron with dots on it. They are making a cake for dad's birthday. + +"Mom, can you teach me how to crack an egg?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, sweetie. Watch me first. You take an egg and tap it gently on the edge of the bowl. Then you use your thumbs to open it and let the inside fall into the bowl. Be careful not to drop any shells," her mom says. + +Anna nods and tries to do the same. She picks an egg and taps it on the bowl. But she taps it too hard and the egg breaks in her hand. The inside spills on her apron and the floor. She feels sad and starts to cry. + +"Oh, honey, it's okay. Don't cry. It's just an egg. We can clean it up and try again. Here, let me help you," her mom says. She hugs Anna and wipes her tears. She gets a cloth and wipes the egg from her apron and the floor. She gives Anna another egg and helps her crack it gently. + +"See, you did it! Good job, Anna! You are a great helper. I'm so proud of you," her mom says. + +Anna smiles and hugs her mom. She feels happy and proud. She likes to learn new things from her mom. She can't wait to see dad's face when he sees the cake. She hopes he likes it. She loves her mom and dad very much. +Tommy was hungry. He wanted to eat cereal for breakfast. He went to the kitchen and saw a big box of cereal on the shelf. He tried to reach it, but it was too high. He got a chair and climbed on it. He grabbed the box and pulled it down. + +But the box was too heavy for Tommy. He lost his balance and fell off the chair. The box hit the floor and opened. Cereal spilled everywhere. Tommy heard a loud noise and saw his mom coming. + +"Tommy, what did you do?" his mom asked. She looked angry and sad. She saw the mess of cereal and the broken chair. She saw Tommy on the floor, crying. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted cereal," Tommy said. + +"You can't have cereal now. You destroyed it. And you broke the chair. And you made a big mess. You are a bad boy, Tommy. You have to go to your room. No breakfast for you," his mom said. + +She picked up Tommy and carried him to his room. She locked the door and left him alone. Tommy felt hungry and scared. He wished he had not tried to get the cereal. He wished his mom was not mad at him. He looked out the window and saw a gloomy sky. He felt gloomy too. He had no cereal, no mom, and no fun. He had a bad day. +One day, a little goat was playing in the field with his friends. He liked to run and jump and butt his head with his horn. He was very happy and strong. + +But then, he saw a big dog coming near them. The dog was angry and loud. He wanted to chase and bite the goats. The little goat was scared and ran away. He tried to hide behind a rock, but the dog saw him and ran after him. + +The little goat ran as fast as he could, but the dog was faster. The dog caught up with him and bit his leg. The little goat cried out in pain. He felt hurt and sad. He lay on the ground and hoped the dog would go away. + +But the dog did not go away. He growled and snapped at the little goat. He wanted to hurt him more. The little goat was very afraid. He wished his friends would come and help him. + +Then, he heard a loud roar. He looked up and saw a big lion coming out of the bushes. The lion was the king of the animals. He did not like the dog. He was angry and fierce. He ran towards the dog and showed his teeth and claws. + +The dog was scared and ran away. He did not want to fight the lion. He knew he would lose. He left the little goat alone and ran back to the woods. + +The lion came to the little goat and licked his wound. He was kind and gentle. He wanted to help the little goat. He said, "Don't be afraid, little one. I am your friend. You are brave and strong. You have a good horn. Come with me. I will take you to your friends." + +The little goat was happy and grateful. He thanked the lion and followed him. He felt safe and warm. He lay on the lion's back and rested. He smiled and closed his eyes. He was not hurt and sad anymore. He was happy and strong. +Sara and Ben liked to help their mom make bread. They liked to mix the flour and the water and the yeast in a big bowl. They liked to knead the dough with their hands and make it smooth and soft. They liked to watch the dough rise in a warm place and get bigger and bigger. + +One day, mom had to go to the store and left Sara and Ben alone with the dough. She told them not to touch it or play with it. She said she would be back soon. Sara and Ben nodded and said okay. + +But they were curious and bored. They wanted to see how big the dough could get. They decided to move the bowl to a hotter place. They put it on the stove and turned on the oven. They thought the heat would make the dough rise faster and more. + +They were wrong. The dough got too hot and started to bubble and spill over the bowl. It made a mess on the stove and the floor. It smelled bad and made smoke. Sara and Ben got scared and ran to the living room. They heard a loud beep. It was the smoke alarm. + +Mom came back and saw the smoke and the dough. She was angry and worried. She turned off the oven and the stove and opened the windows. She scolded Sara and Ben for not listening to her. She said they could have started a fire or burned themselves. She said they had to clean up the mess and say sorry. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They helped mom clean up the dough and the smoke. They said they were sorry and hugged mom. They learned their lesson. They never played with the dough again. They only helped mom make bread when she was there. They still liked to watch the dough rise, but only in a safe place. +Lily liked to sing and dance. She wanted to be in a show at the theater. She saw a poster that said, "Come and try out for the brilliant new musical!" She was very happy and ran to tell her mom. + +Mom said, "That sounds fun, Lily. But you have to be careful. The theater is far away and there are many people there. You have to stay with me and not talk to strangers." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. They got on the bus and went to the theater. There were many kids there who also wanted to be in the show. Lily was nervous but excited. She waited for her turn to sing and dance. + +A man with a big smile came up to Lily. He said, "Hello, little girl. You look like a star. Do you want to be in the show?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I love to sing and dance." + +The man said, "Great. Come with me. I will lead you to the stage. You will be brilliant." + +Lily followed the man. She did not see her mom. She did not see the other kids. She did not see the stage. She only saw a dark hallway. The man closed the door behind them. He was not smiling anymore. He was mean. He said, "You are not going to be in the show. You are going to be my prisoner. You will never see your mom again." + +Lily was scared. She cried. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had stayed with her mom. She wished she had not talked to the stranger. She wished she could go back to the theater. But it was too late. The man had tricked her. He had led her to a bad place. He had lied to her. He was not brilliant. He was bad. +Lily liked to be organized. She had a place for everything in her room. She had a box for her toys, a shelf for her books, and a drawer for her clothes. She also had a fan on her desk that kept her cool when it was hot. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom came to her room. He was bored and wanted to play. He saw Lily's fan and thought it looked fun. He turned it on and put his hand near the blades. He felt the air blow on his fingers. He smiled and tried to touch the blades. + +Lily saw what Tom was doing and shouted, "No, Tom! That's dangerous! You can hurt yourself and break my fan!" She ran to her desk and tried to pull the fan away from Tom. But Tom did not want to let go. He pulled back and the fan fell to the floor. + +The fan broke into pieces. The blades snapped off and the wires came out. Lily and Tom heard a loud noise and saw sparks. They were scared and ran out of the room. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken fan and the mess on the floor. She was angry and sad. She asked Lily and Tom what they did. Lily told her the truth. She said, "Tom wanted to play with my fan and he tore it apart. I tried to stop him but it was too late. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm glad you're okay, Lily. You were brave and honest. But you and Tom need to be more careful and respectful. The fan was not a toy. It was mine and I gave it to you. You need to take care of your things and not let Tom touch them without asking. And Tom, you need to listen to Lily and not touch things that are not yours or that can hurt you. You both need to say sorry and help me clean up this mess." + +Lily and Tom said sorry and helped Mom clean up the room. They learned their lesson and promised to be more organized and careful. Mom gave them a kiss and said, "I love you, Lily and Tom. But please, no more tearing things apart." +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She liked to play on the swings and slide and see the birds and flowers. She was very happy and smiled a lot. + +But then, she saw a stranger. He was a big man with a hat and a coat. He came near her and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want some candy? I have some in my car. Come with me and I'll give you some." + +Lily felt scared. She did not know the stranger. She remembered what her mom told her. Never go with strangers. They might be bad and hurt you. She blinked her eyes and looked for her mom. She saw her mom sitting on a bench, reading a book. She was not alert. She did not see the stranger. + +Lily shouted, "Mom! Mom! Help!" She ran to her mom and hugged her. Her mom looked up and saw the stranger. She was angry and scared. She said, "Who are you? What do you want? Go away!" + +The stranger saw that Lily's mom was alert. He knew he was caught. He said, "Sorry, sorry. I was just joking. I don't want any trouble." He ran away and got in his car. He drove away fast. + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Lily, you are very brave and smart. You did the right thing. You did not go with the stranger. You called for me. You saved yourself and me. I am very proud of you." + +Lily felt happy and safe. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I always listen to you. You teach me good things." + +They smiled and kissed. They went back to play and have fun. They learned a lesson. Never trust strangers. Always be alert. Always stay together. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in Lily's room. Lily has many toys and books. Ben has a big box of crayons and paper. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to make a picture for their teacher. They look for something to draw with. Lily has some pencils, but they are not very colorful. Ben has a big box of crayons, but he does not want to share. + +"Can I lend some crayons, please?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, they are mine. You have pencils," Ben says. + +"But pencils are boring. Crayons are fun. Please, Ben, I will give them back," Lily says. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to lend his crayons. He hugs his box and turns away. + +Lily feels sad. She does not have anything to make a picture with. She looks around her room. She sees some old magazines, some buttons, some glue, and some scissors. She has an idea. + +She takes the magazines and cuts out some shapes. She takes the buttons and glues them on the paper. She makes a beautiful picture with many colors and patterns. She is very creative. + +Ben sees Lily's picture. He likes it. It is much nicer than his picture. He only used one crayon. He feels sorry. + +"Lily, your picture is very pretty. You are very creative. I am sorry I did not lend you my crayons. Can we be friends again?" Ben says. + +Lily smiles. She is happy. She likes Ben. She likes to share. + +"Thank you, Ben. Yes, we can be friends again. Do you want to help me make another picture? We can use your crayons and my magazines and buttons. We can make a picture for our teacher together," Lily says. + +Ben nods. He is happy. He likes Lily. He likes to share. + +They take their crayons, magazines, buttons, glue, and scissors. They make another picture together. It is very beautiful. They are very creative. They are very good friends. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. They build towers and houses and cars with the cubes. + +One day, Tim sees a big red cube in Sue's pile. He wants the red cube for his tower. He thinks Sue will not notice. He takes the red cube and puts it in his pile. Sue sees Tim take the red cube. She feels sad and angry. She says, "Tim, that is my red cube. Give it back to me. It is not nice to take things that are not yours." + +Tim does not listen to Sue. He says, "No, it is my red cube now. I need it for my tower. Go away, Sue. You are weak and silly. You have many cubes. You do not need the red cube." He pushes Sue away. + +Sue cries. She runs to her mom. She tells her mom what Tim did. Her mom hugs her and says, "Sue, I am sorry that Tim was mean to you. He should not have taken your red cube. He should have asked you first. He should have shared with you. He should have been kind to you. You are not weak and silly. You are strong and smart. You are a good friend." + +Her mom has an idea. She says, "Sue, why don't we send Tim a gift? We can send him a nice card and a new cube. Maybe he will learn to be nice too. Maybe he will say sorry to you. Maybe he will be your friend again." + +Sue likes the idea. She says, "Yes, mom, let's do that. I want Tim to be nice. I want Tim to be my friend again. I want to play with him and the cubes." She helps her mom make a card and wrap a new cube. They put the card and the cube in a box. They write Tim's name on the box. They go to Tim's house. They ring the bell. They wait for Tim to open the door. + +The moral of the story is: It is not nice to take things that are not yours. You should share and be kind to your friends. You should say sorry when you do something wrong. You should forgive and be generous to those who hurt you. +Mia likes to draw. She draws with crayons on paper. She draws flowers, stars, and animals. She draws every day. + +One day, Daddy comes home from work. He is happy to see Mia. He gives her a hug and a kiss. He says, "Mia, you are a famous artist. Your drawings are very pretty. Can I see them?" + +Mia nods and shows Daddy her drawings. Daddy smiles and says, "Wow, these are amazing. You are very talented. Can I have one for my office?" + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes all her drawings. She does not want to give any away. She says, "No, Daddy. These are mine. You can't have them." + +Daddy looks sad. He says, "But Mia, I love your drawings. I want to show them to my friends at work. They will be proud of you. Please, can I have one?" + +Mia shakes her head. She resists Daddy's request. She says, "No, Daddy. These are mine. You can draw your own." + +Daddy sighs. He says, "Okay, Mia. I understand. You worked hard on your drawings. They are special to you. But can I ask you something?" + +Mia says, "What, Daddy?" + +Daddy says, "Can I draw with you? Can we make a drawing together? Maybe we can make a drawing for Mommy. She will love it." + +Mia smiles. She likes that idea. She says, "Yes, Daddy. You can draw with me. We can make a drawing for Mommy. That will be nice." + +Daddy and Mia get some paper and crayons. They sit on the floor and start to draw. They draw a big heart with their names inside. They draw flowers, stars, and animals around the heart. They have fun drawing together. They make a beautiful drawing for Mommy. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. But today, it is raining. They cannot go out. They are sad. + +"Mom, can we have a snack?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, my loves. What do you want?" Mom says. + +"Honey!" Ben says. He loves honey. It is sweet and sticky. + +"Me too!" Mia says. She loves honey too. It is delicious and golden. + +Mom smiles. She gets a jar of honey and some bread. She spreads honey on the bread. She gives one slice to Mia and one to Ben. + +"Here you go. Enjoy your honey bread. But be careful, it is messy. Do not touch anything with your fingers," Mom says. + +Mia and Ben take a bite. They make happy noises. The honey bread is yummy. They lick their fingers. They do not listen to Mom. + +Mom sees them. She shakes her head. She gets a wet cloth. She wipes their faces and hands. + +"Look at you. You are sticky like bears. Next time, use a napkin," Mom says. + +Mia and Ben giggle. They hug Mom. They say thank you. + +They do not mind the rain. They have honey and Mom. They are happy. +Sara was a spoiled girl. She always wanted new toys and clothes. She did not like to share or say thank you. She cried and screamed when she did not get what she wanted. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the mall. Sara saw a big doll in the toy store. She wanted it very much. She said to her mom, "Mom, buy me that doll! It is so pretty and soft!" + +Her mom said, "No, Sara. You have enough dolls at home. You do not need another one. You should be happy with what you have." + +Sara did not listen. She threw a tantrum. She kicked and hit her mom. She said, "I hate you, mom! You are mean and stingy! I want that doll now!" + +Her mom was very angry and sad. She said, "Sara, stop it! You are being very rude and selfish. You should be ashamed of yourself. You are a spoiled girl. You do not deserve any toys. Come on, we are going home." + +She grabbed Sara's hand and dragged her out of the toy store. Sara cried and screamed all the way to the car. She did not want to go home. She wanted the doll. + +When they got to the car, her mom said, "Sara, you are in big trouble. You will not get any dessert or TV tonight. You will go to your room and think about what you did. You will also apologize to me and say sorry." + +Sara did not care. She said, "I do not care. I do not want dessert or TV. I do not want to say sorry. I only want the doll. You are the worst mom ever!" + +Her mom sighed and shook her head. She put Sara in her seat and buckled her up. She said, "Sara, you are very spoiled. You do not know how to be grateful or kind. You need to learn how to be a good girl. Maybe one day, you will understand." + +She started the car and drove away. Sara still cried and screamed. She did not understand. She did not want to learn. She only wanted the doll. She was a spoiled girl. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box. The box is open. They are curious. + +"Let's see what's inside the box!" Ben says. + +"Maybe it's a toy or a surprise!" Anna says. + +They run to the box. They look inside. They see a big snake. The snake is angry. It hisses and bites. Anna and Ben scream. + +"Help! Help!" they cry. + +A man hears them. He runs to the box. He sees the snake. He grabs a stick. He hits the snake. The snake lets go of Anna and Ben. The man takes them to the hospital. + +Anna and Ben are hurt. They have bandages and medicine. They are sad and scared. They miss their mom and dad. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I wish we didn't look in the box," Ben says. + +"Me too, Ben. I regret it. It was a bad idea," Anna says. + +They are anxious. They hope they will be okay. They hope they will never see a snake again. They learn a lesson. They will not touch things that are not theirs. They will be careful and listen to their parents. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to make some toast for breakfast. She gave them some bread, a knife, and a jar of butter. + +"Be careful with the knife," mom warned. "It is sharp and can hurt you. And don't use too much butter, or you will get a tummy ache." + +Mia and Leo nodded and started to spread the butter on the bread. Mia was modest and used only a little bit of butter. She liked her toast plain and simple. Leo was not modest and used a lot of butter. He liked his toast rich and creamy. + +"Look, Mia," Leo said. "My toast has more butter than yours. It will taste better." + +"No, Leo," Mia said. "Your toast has too much butter. It will make you sick." + +Mia and Leo put their toast in the toaster and waited for it to pop. When it was ready, they took it out and put it on a plate. They sat down at the table with mom and dad. + +Mia enjoyed her toast and ate it all. Leo did not enjoy his toast and felt sick. He could not eat it all. He wished he had listened to mom and Mia. + +"Next time, I will be more modest with the butter," Leo said. "I'm sorry, mom." + +Mom smiled and hugged Leo. "It's okay, Leo," she said. "You learned your lesson. Now drink some water and you will feel better." +Tom and Lily like to race. They race with their bikes, their feet, and their toys. They have fun when they race. + +One day, they see a big blue car. The car is shiny and fast. Tom and Lily want to race with the car. They think the car will be fun. + +They wait for the car to stop at a red light. Then they run to the car and say, "Hello, can we race with you?" The man in the car looks at them and smiles. He says, "Sure, why not? When the light turns green, we can race." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They go back to their bikes and get ready. They look at the light. It is still red. They wait and wait. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a siren. It is a police car. The police car is behind the blue car. The police car has a red and blue light. The police car wants the blue car to stop. + +Tom and Lily are worried. They think the blue car did something bad. They think the police car will be angry. They think they will be in trouble too. + +They do not want to race anymore. They want to go home. They get on their bikes and pedal fast. They say, "Bye, blue car. Bye, police car. We are sorry. We will not race with you." + +They race back to their house. They tell their mom what happened. Their mom hugs them and says, "It is okay. You did not do anything wrong. You were just curious. But you should not race with strangers. You should be careful and safe." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "We understand. We will not race with strangers again. We will only race with each other and our friends." + +They go to their room and play with their toys. They are still friends. They still like to race. But they do not race with the blue car anymore. +Lily was scared. She had to go to the hospital for an operation. She did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and smelled funny. She did not want to leave her mom and dad. + +"Please don't make me go!" she yelled, holding on to her teddy bear. "I want to stay with you!" + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her head. "I know, sweetie, but you have to go. The doctor will make your ear better, so you won't have pain anymore. We will be right here, waiting for you. It will be over soon, I promise." + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She let the nurse take her hand and lead her to a room with a big bed and a lot of machines. The nurse put a mask on her face and told her to breathe deeply. Lily felt sleepy and dizzy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of her teddy bear. + +When she woke up, she was back in her mom's arms. Her dad was smiling and holding a balloon. Her ear had a bandage on it, but it did not hurt anymore. + +"You did great, Lily!" her mom said. "The operation was a success. You are very brave." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was happy. She thanked the doctor and the nurse. She was ready to go home. She did not yell anymore. She whispered, "I love you, mom and dad." +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to make things with mud. They rolled the mud into balls and snakes and cakes. They were having fun. + +But then, a big boy came and saw their mud things. He did not like them. He wanted to break them. He kicked the mud balls and smashed the mud snakes and cakes. Ben and Mia were sad and angry. + +"Stop it! Go away!" Ben shouted at the big boy. + +"No, I won't. These are my mud things now. You can't have them." The big boy said. He was mean. + +He reached for a mud snake that Mia was holding. Mia did not want to give it to him. She pinched his hand hard. The big boy yelled and let go of the mud snake. He was surprised and hurt. + +"Ow! That hurts! Why did you pinch me?" He asked Mia. + +"Because you are bad. You broke our mud things. You made us sad. You need to say sorry." Mia said. + +The big boy felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He said sorry to Ben and Mia. He helped them fix their mud things. He learned to be nice and share. + +Ben and Mia forgave him. They decided to let him play with them. They made more mud things together. They were flexible and friendly. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. They have a bat, a glove and a ball. They take turns to hit and catch. + +One day, they find a big box under a tree. The box has a picture of a baseball on it. Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. + +"Maybe it has more balls or bats or gloves!" Sam says. + +They pull the box to a sunny spot. They rip the tape and lift the lid. They are surprised by what they see. + +Inside the box, there are many shiny things. There are rings, necklaces, bracelets and coins. They are all made of gold and silver and have jewels on them. They sparkle in the sun. + +"Wow!" Tom and Sam say. + +They touch the things and try them on. They feel like kings. + +"Where did these come from?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone left them here by mistake. Or maybe they are a gift for us!" Sam says. + +"Maybe we are lucky!" Tom says. + +They laugh and play with the things. They forget about baseball. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with their bikes. Their bikes have bells. They ring the bells when they ride. + +One day, Tom's bell is broken. It does not ring. Tom is sad. He wants to fix his bell. He asks Lily for help. + +Lily says, "I can help you. I have a tool. It can fix your bell." She shows Tom her tool. It is a screwdriver. She says, "We can use this to open your bell and see what is wrong." + +Tom and Lily go to the garage. They find a table. They put Tom's bike on the table. Lily uses the screwdriver to open the bell. She sees a spring. The spring is loose. She says, "This is the problem. The spring is loose. We need to put it back." + +Lily tries to put the spring back. But it is hard. The spring is small and slippery. It jumps out of her hand. It rolls under the table. Lily says, "Oh no! Where is the spring?" + +Tom and Lily look for the spring. They bend down and look under the table. They see the spring. But they also see a spider. The spider is big and hairy. It has eight legs. It is on the spring. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not like spiders. They scream. They run away from the table. They forget about the bell. They hug each other. They say, "We do not want to fix the bell anymore. We want to play something else." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gray cat. The cat is sleeping on a bench. Sara and Ben want to pet the cat. + +"I dare you to touch the cat," Sara says to Ben. + +"No, you do it," Ben says. + +They look at each other. They are scared of the cat. But they also want to be brave. + +"OK, I will do it," Sara says. She walks slowly to the bench. She reaches out her hand. She touches the cat's fur. + +The cat wakes up. It is angry. It hisses and scratches Sara's hand. Sara screams and runs away. Ben follows her. + +They run to Sara's mom. She is sitting on a picnic blanket. She sees Sara's hand. It is bleeding and red. + +"What happened?" she asks. + +"The cat hurt me," Sara cries. + +She hugs Sara and looks at Ben. Ben looks down. He feels bad. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," he says. + +Sara's mom takes out a wet cloth. She cleans Sara's hand. She puts a band-aid on it. + +She gives Sara a juice box. She says, "Drink this. It will make you feel better." + +Sara drinks the juice. It is sour. She makes a face. She does not like it. + +She says, "This juice is yucky." + +She throws the juice box on the ground. She is still crying. + +She says, "This is a bad day." +Tom is a loyal dog. He loves his family and always wants to be with them. He likes to play, run, and bark with them. He also likes to request things from them. He knows how to sit, lie down, and give his paw when they ask him. + +One day, Tom sees his family getting ready to go out. He wants to go with them, so he runs to the door and wags his tail. He looks at them with his big brown eyes and requests to join them. He barks and jumps and tries to show them how much he loves them. + +But his family says no. They say they are going to a place where dogs are not allowed. They say they will be back soon and they will bring him a treat. They pat his head and tell him to be a good boy. They leave him alone in the house. + +Tom is sad. He does not like to be alone. He misses his family and wonders where they are going. He lies down on his bed and sighs. He hopes they will come back soon and play with him. + +After a while, he hears a noise. He perks up his ears and runs to the window. He sees his family coming back. He is so happy. He barks and wags his tail and runs to the door. He requests to greet them. He jumps and licks and tries to show them how much he missed them. + +His family is happy too. They hug him and praise him and give him a treat. They say he is a loyal dog and a good boy. They show him what they brought for him. It is a new toy. It is a soft hand that squeaks when he bites it. Tom loves his new toy. He thanks his family and plays with it. He is a happy dog. He has a loyal family and a hand to hold. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play on the farm with the animals. They have a dog, a cat, a cow, a pig and some chickens. The animals are their friends. + +One day, Tom and Jen have a big fight. They want to play with the same toy, but they do not want to share. They yell and push and pull. They are very mad at each other. They say they do not want to be twins anymore. They split the farm in two parts. Tom takes one part and Jen takes the other part. They do not talk to each other. + +The animals are sad. They do not like to see Tom and Jen fight. They do not like to be split. They miss their friends. They try to make Tom and Jen happy, but they do not listen. They only care about their own part of the farm. + +The farm becomes dirty and messy. Tom and Jen do not clean their part. They do not feed the animals. They do not water the plants. They do not fix the fence. They do not care about the farm. They only care about their toy. + +One night, a big storm comes. The wind blows hard. The rain falls fast. The thunder roars loud. The lightning flashes bright. The farm is in danger. The animals are scared. They run to find shelter. They try to find Tom and Jen, but they are not there. They are in their own part of the farm, playing with their toy. + +The storm breaks the fence. The storm floods the plants. The storm knocks down the barn. The storm ruins the toy. Tom and Jen are wet and cold and sad. They cry and cry. They wish they had not fought. They wish they had not split the farm. They wish they had their friends. But it is too late. The farm is gone. The animals are gone. The toy is gone. Tom and Jen are alone. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big melon that they wanted to share. Tom cut the melon in half with a knife. He gave one half to Lily and kept the other half for himself. + +"Thank you, Tom," Lily said. She took a big bite of the melon. It was juicy and sweet. She smiled. + +Tom also took a bite of his melon. But he did not like it. It was sour and bitter. He made a face. + +"Yuck, this melon is bad," Tom said. He threw his melon on the ground. "I quit. I don't want to play with melon anymore." + +Lily looked at Tom. She was sad. She liked the melon. She liked playing with Tom. She did not want him to quit. + +"Tom, don't quit," Lily said. "Maybe your melon was bad, but mine is good. You can have some of mine. Please, play with me." + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw that she was sad. He felt sorry. He did not want to make her sad. He also saw that her melon was good. He was hungry. + +"OK, Lily, I will play with you," Tom said. He picked up his melon from the ground. He threw it in the trash. He went to Lily and took a bite of her melon. It was juicy and sweet. He smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. "You are a good friend. Your melon is good." + +Lily and Tom hugged. They were happy. They finished the melon together. They were alert. They heard their mom calling them for lunch. They ran to the house. They had a good day. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. You move the pieces on a board with squares. You try to catch the king of the other player. + +One day, Tom and Sam go to the park. They see a man with a table. The table has many chess sets. The man says, "I sell chess sets. Do you want to buy one? They are great chess sets. They are made of wood and metal. They are shiny and heavy." + +Tom and Sam look at the chess sets. They are very nice. They want to buy one. But they do not have money. They only have some toys and books. They ask the man, "Can we trade our toys and books for a chess set?" + +The man thinks for a while. He says, "What toys and books do you have?" Tom and Sam show him their toys and books. They have a ball, a car, a doll, a puzzle, a story book, and a coloring book. The man says, "I like your toys and books. They are fun and interesting. I will trade you one chess set for your toys and books. Is that okay?" + +Tom and Sam are happy. They say, "Yes, that is okay. Thank you, mister. You are very kind." They give their toys and books to the man. The man gives them a chess set. They say goodbye to the man. They go to a bench. They open the chess set. They start to play chess. They are very happy. They have a great chess set. +One day, a girl named Mia and a boy named Leo went to play in the forest. They liked to climb trees and look for animals. Mia saw a big vine hanging from a branch. She wanted to swing on it like a monkey. + +"Look, Leo, a vine!" she said. "Let's swing on it!" + +Leo was not sure. He thought the vine looked old and weak. He heard a noise in the bushes. He wondered what it was. + +"Mia, wait," he said. "Listen. Do you hear that?" + +Mia did not listen. She was too excited. She ran to the vine and grabbed it with both hands. She pushed herself off the ground and swung in the air. + +"Yay, this is fun!" she shouted. + +But then, the vine snapped. Mia fell down and landed on the grass. She was not hurt, but she was scared and sad. She started to cry. + +Leo ran to her and hugged her. He tried to make her feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," he said. "Are you okay?" + +Mia nodded. She wiped her tears. She looked at the broken vine. She felt sorry for breaking it. + +"I'm sorry, vine," she said. "I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Then, they heard the noise again. It was louder and closer. They turned around and saw a big bear coming out of the bushes. It looked angry and hungry. It saw Mia and Leo and growled. + +"Run!" Leo said. "The bear wants to eat us!" + +Mia and Leo got up and ran as fast as they could. They ran back to their house and slammed the door. They were safe, but they were still scared. They hugged each other and thanked each other. + +"I'm glad you're here, Leo," Mia said. "You're my best friend." + +"I'm glad you're here, Mia," Leo said. "You're my best friend, too." + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to listen to each other and to be careful in the forest. They also learned to respect the vine and the bear. They hoped they would never see the bear again. But they still liked to play in the forest. They just looked for a stronger vine. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see many animals on the farm. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and goats. + +One day, they see a brown goat. The brown goat has a hat on its head. The hat is red and blue. The brown goat looks funny. + +"Who gave the goat a hat?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe the farmer did," Ben says. + +They go near the brown goat. They want to touch the hat. The brown goat sees them. The brown goat does not like them. The brown goat says, "Baa!" + +The brown goat runs away. The hat falls off its head. Anna and Ben pick up the hat. They look at the hat. + +"Can I wear the hat?" Anna asks. + +"OK. You can wear the hat. But only for a little while," Ben says. + +Anna puts the hat on her head. She smiles. She likes the hat. Ben smiles too. He thinks Anna looks funny. + +They laugh and play with the hat. They forget about the brown goat. The brown goat watches them. The brown goat is angry. The brown goat wants its hat back. +Lily and Tom are brother and sister. Lily is young and Tom is older. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but she is scared. Tom says, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you. You can hold my hand and we can go together." + +Lily nods and takes Tom's hand. They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. Tom says, "Are you ready, Lily?" Lily says, "Yes, Tom." They slide down together and laugh. Lily feels happy and brave. She says, "That was fun, Tom. Thank you for helping me." Tom says, "You're welcome, Lily. You did great. Do you want to go again?" Lily says, "Yes, Tom. Let's go again." + +They go on the slide many times and have a lot of fun. They also swing on the swings, run on the grass, and feed the ducks. They are very tired and hungry when they go home. Mom gives them sandwiches and juice. She says, "Did you have a good time in the park?" Lily and Tom say, "Yes, Mom. We had a lot of fun." Lily says, "Tom helped me go on the slide. He is a good brother." Tom says, "Lily was very brave. She is a good sister." Mom says, "I'm proud of both of you. You are very kind and sweet to each other." She hugs them and kisses them. Lily and Tom hug and kiss her back. They say, "We love you, Mom." Mom says, "I love you, too." They eat their sandwiches and juice and smile. They are a happy family. +It was Ben's birthday and he was very happy. He had a big cake with four candles and many presents. His friends came to his house to celebrate with him. They played games, sang songs and ate cake. + +"Happy birthday, Ben!" his friends said. "You are a big boy now!" + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben said. "I love you all!" + +But Ben loved his cake the most. He wanted to eat the whole cake by himself. He took a big bite and then another and another. He did not use a fork or a knife. He used his hands and his mouth. He made a big mess. He had cake on his face, on his hair, on his clothes and on the floor. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" his mom asked. She was not happy. She had a whip in her hand. She used the whip to make whipped cream for the cake. But now she wanted to use the whip to teach Ben a lesson. + +"I'm eating cake, mom!" Ben said. He did not see the whip. He only saw the cake. + +"You are eating cake, but you are also making a big mess!" his mom said. "You have to share the cake with your friends. And you have to clean up the mess. Or else..." + +She raised the whip in the air. Ben saw the whip. He was scared. He did not want to get whipped. He wanted to have fun. + +"Sorry, mom, sorry!" Ben said. He dropped the cake and ran to his mom. He hugged her and said, "Please don't whip me, mom. I will share the cake. I will clean up the mess. I will be a good boy. Please, please, please!" + +His mom smiled. She put down the whip and hugged him back. She said, "OK, Ben, I won't whip you. But you have to keep your promise. And you have to say sorry to your friends too. They are waiting for you." + +Ben nodded. He said, "OK, mom, I will. I'm sorry, friends. Do you want some cake?" + +His friends nodded. They said, "Yes, Ben, we do. But we also want some whipped cream. Can we have some, please?" + +Ben looked at his mom. His mom looked at him. They both laughed. They said, "Sure, you can have some whipped cream. But be careful. Don't make a mess!" +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, Lily found a big green avocado on a tree. She wanted to eat it, but she saw that Max was hungry too. She decided to lend him half of the avocado, and they shared it happily. + +But then, a mean cat came and snatched the other half of the avocado from Lily's hand. It ran away with it, and Lily was sad. She chased the cat, but it was too fast. She asked Max to help her, but he said no. He said he had enough avocado, and he did not care about Lily's half. + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She thought Max was a bad friend. She kept looking for the cat, and she found it under a bush. It had dropped the avocado, but it was filthy. It had dirt and bugs on it, and it smelled bad. Lily did not want to eat it anymore, but she picked it up anyway. + +She went back to Max, and she saw that he was sick. He had a tummy ache from eating too much avocado. He was lying on the ground, and he looked pale. He asked Lily for some water, but she said no. She said he was a selfish friend, and he did not deserve her help. She showed him the filthy avocado, and she said that was all he could have. + +Max felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he had been unkind to Lily, and he had wasted her avocado. He wished he had shared it with her, and he had helped her find the cat. He apologized to Lily, and he asked her to forgive him. He said he would be a better friend from now on. + +Lily felt sorry too. She saw that Max was in pain, and she did not want to hurt him more. She forgave him, and she gave him some water. She said she would be a better friend too. She threw away the filthy avocado, and they hugged. They learned that lending and sharing are good, and being selfish and greedy are bad. They promised to always help each other, and they went back to play in the garden. +Anna loved to dress up in her mom's clothes. She liked to wear her mom's hats, shoes, and necklaces. She felt like a princess when she dressed up. But she had a secret. She also liked to dress up in her dad's clothes. She liked to wear his ties, jackets, and glasses. She felt like a spy when she dressed up. + +One day, when her mom and dad were out, Anna decided to dress up in both of their clothes. She put on a hat, a tie, a jacket, a necklace, and some shoes. She looked at herself in the mirror and giggled. She looked very funny. She felt like a princess and a spy at the same time. + +She wanted to show her secret to someone. She thought of her best friend, Lily. She called Lily on the phone and asked her to come over. Lily said yes and ran to Anna's house. Anna opened the door and said, "Surprise! Look at me!" + +Lily looked at Anna and gasped. She saw Anna's enormous outfit. She saw the hat, the tie, the jacket, the necklace, and the shoes. She thought Anna looked very silly. She laughed and said, "You look like a clown!" + +Anna felt sad. She thought Lily would like her secret. She thought Lily would think she was cool. She said, "No, I'm not a clown. I'm a princess and a spy. Don't you like it?" + +Lily saw Anna's sad face. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I do like your secret. I think you're very creative. Can I dress up with you?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, of course. Come on, let's go to my room. I have more clothes to share. We can be princesses and spies together." + +They ran to Anna's room and had fun dressing up. They tried on different hats, ties, jackets, necklaces, and shoes. They looked at themselves in the mirror and laughed. They felt like princesses and spies and friends. They had a great time. They forgot about their enormous outfits. They only cared about their enormous fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with a long tail and a loud bark. The dog was not on a leash. It ran towards them. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Ben shouted. He was frightened of the dog. He did not like dogs. He remembered when a dog bit him on his leg. It hurt a lot. + +Anna was not frightened of the dog. She liked dogs. She remembered when she petted a dog at her aunt's house. It was soft and friendly. She wanted to pet this dog too. + +"Wait, Ben, wait!" Anna said. She stopped running. She held out her hand to the dog. She wished the dog would be nice to her. + +The dog stopped too. It sniffed Anna's hand. It wagged its tail. It licked Anna's face. Anna giggled. She hugged the dog. + +"See, Ben, see?" Anna said. "The dog is not bad. It is good. It likes us." + +Ben came closer. He was still scared. He wished the dog would go away. He hid behind Anna. + +"Hello, dog," he said in a small voice. "Please don't bite me." + +The dog barked. It was not a mean bark. It was a happy bark. It wanted to play. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They were not frightened anymore. They played with the dog. They threw a stick and the dog fetched it. They rubbed its belly and the dog rolled over. They had fun. + +The dog's owner came. He was looking for his dog. He saw Anna and Ben. + +"Sorry, kids," he said. "I lost my leash. Did my dog bother you?" + +"No, sir," Anna said. "Your dog is nice. We like your dog. Can we play with your dog again?" + +"Sure, kids," he said. "My dog likes you too. His name is Spot. What are your names?" + +"I'm Anna and this is Ben," Anna said. + +"Nice to meet you, Anna and Ben," he said. "Maybe we'll see you again in the park. Bye, kids. Bye, Spot." + +He put the leash on Spot. He waved to Anna and Ben. He walked away with Spot. + +Anna and Ben waved back. They said bye to Spot. They were happy. They made a new friend. They wished they could see Spot again soon. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big jar on a table. The jar is full of lollipops. They are many colors: red, yellow, green, blue, pink. Anna and Ben want a lollipop. + +"Who do you think the jar is for?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe for a party?" Ben says. + +"Can we have one?" Anna says. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask first." Ben says. + +They look around. They see a lady sitting on a bench. She is reading a book. She has a hat and a bag. + +"Maybe she is the owner of the jar. Let's go and ask her." Ben says. + +They walk to the lady. They say hello. + +"Hello, children. What can I do for you?" the lady says. + +"Excuse us, ma'am. We saw your jar of lollipops. They look very yummy. Can we have one, please?" Anna says. + +The lady smiles. She says, "Of course, you can. But first, you have to play a game with me. It's called guess the flavor. I will give you each a lollipop. You have to lick it and guess what flavor it is. If you guess right, you can keep it. If you guess wrong, you have to put it back in the jar. Do you want to play?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They like games. They say yes. + +The lady gives them each a lollipop. Anna gets a green one. Ben gets a blue one. + +They lick their lollipops. They try to guess the flavor. + +Anna says, "Mine is apple. Is it right?" + +The lady says, "Yes, it is. Well done, Anna. You can keep your lollipop." + +Ben says, "Mine is blueberry. Is it right?" + +The lady says, "No, it is not. It is grape. Sorry, Ben. You have to put your lollipop back in the jar." + +Ben is sad. He likes blueberry. He does not like grape. He puts his lollipop back in the jar. + +The lady says, "Don't worry, Ben. You can try again. Here, take another one." + +She gives him a pink one. + +He licks it. He says, "This is strawberry. Is it right?" + +The lady says, "Yes, it is. Good job, Ben. You can keep your lollipop." + +Ben is happy. He likes strawberry. He thanks the lady. + +The lady says, "You're welcome, children. You are very polite and tidy. You did not make a mess with your lollipops. I like that. Do you want to play again?" + +Anna and Ben say yes. They play again. They have fun. They guess the flavors. They eat their lollipops. They are very sweet. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the yard. They have a ball, a bike, and a swing. They are happy. + +One day, a big dog comes to the yard. It is not their dog. It is a bad dog. It barks and growls. It chases Tom and Lily. They are scared. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily shout. "Go away, dog!" + +The dog does not go away. It bites Tom's leg. Tom falls down. He cries. He suffers. + +Lily runs to the house. She tells Mom. Mom comes out. She sees Tom and the dog. She is angry. + +"Shoo, shoo!" Mom says to the dog. She throws a stick. The dog runs away. + +Mom hugs Tom. She takes him inside. She puts a bandage on his leg. She gives him a cookie and a hug. She says, "You are brave, Tom. You will be okay." + +Lily comes inside too. She gives Tom a toy and a hug. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. You are my friend." + +Tom smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are my friend too." + +Tom and Lily are happy again. They watch a show. They wait for the dog to go away. They hope to play in the yard again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the cars and the dolls. They liked to match the cars and the dolls by their colors and sizes. Tom had a big red car and a small red doll. Lily had a big blue car and a small blue doll. They also had a yellow car and a yellow doll, but they did not like them as much. + +One day, Tom and Lily were playing with their cars and dolls on the floor. They were making noises and pretending to drive and talk. Suddenly, Tom felt a pain in his tummy. He dropped his car and doll and held his tummy. He cried out, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" + +Lily stopped playing and looked at Tom. She was worried. She asked, "What's wrong, Tom? Why are you crying?" + +Tom said, "My tummy hurts. I don't know why. It hurts a lot." + +Lily said, "Maybe you need to go to the hospital. The hospital is where the doctors and nurses help people who are sick or hurt. They can make your tummy feel better." + +Tom said, "But I don't want to go to the hospital. I'm scared. What if they give me a shot or a medicine that tastes bad?" + +Lily said, "Don't be scared, Tom. I'll go with you. I'll hold your hand and give you a hug. We can take our cars and dolls with us. Maybe the doctors and nurses will like them. Maybe they will have cars and dolls that match ours." + +Tom said, "Really? You think so?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I think so. Come on, let's go. Mom and Dad will take us to the hospital. They will be happy that we are brave and that we want to feel better." + +Tom and Lily got up and picked up their cars and dolls. They ran to their mom and dad and told them about Tom's tummy. Mom and Dad were worried too, but they smiled and said, "Don't worry, Tom and Lily. We'll go to the hospital and see what's wrong. We'll be with you all the time. And maybe you'll find some new friends who have cars and dolls that match yours." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to make things with sticks and stones and leaves. They made a house, a car, a boat and a cake. They were having fun. + +But then a big dog came. The dog was grumpy. He did not like Tom and Lily. He barked at them and ran to their things. He broke the house, the car, the boat and the cake. He made a mess. + +Tom and Lily were sad and scared. They ran to their mom. "Mom, mom, a grumpy dog broke our things!" they cried. + +Mom saw the dog and the mess. She was not happy. She called the dog's owner. "Please, take your dog away. He is not nice. He made my children cry." + +The dog's owner came. He was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, my dog is grumpy. He does not like other dogs or people. He needs to learn to be friendly. I will take him home and teach him." + +Mom said, "Thank you. Please, be careful with your dog. He could hurt someone." + +Tom and Lily hugged their mom. They felt better. They said, "We love you, mom. You make us happy." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you, too, Tom and Lily. You are my sight. You make me proud." +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a huge dog with black fur and a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail when they came near. + +"Can we pet the dog, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but you have to behave and ask the owner first," Mommy said. + +They walked up to the man who had the dog on a leash. He smiled and said, "Hello, this is Rex. He likes children, but he is very strong. You can pet him gently, but don't pull his ears or tail." + +Lily and Max nodded and reached out their hands. Rex licked their faces and made them giggle. They stroked his fur and scratched his ears. Rex was happy and rolled on his back. + +"Wow, he is so big and soft!" Max said. + +"He is a good dog," the man said. "He helps me with my work. I am a mailman, and he carries some of the letters in his backpack." + +Lily and Max looked at the backpack on Rex's back. It had a red flag and a zipper. They saw some envelopes inside. + +"That is cool!" Lily said. "Can we see the letters?" + +"Sorry, no. They are not for you. They are for other people who live in the park. I have to deliver them before it gets dark," the man said. + +"Oh, okay," Lily said. "Can we give Rex a treat?" + +"Sure, that would be nice. He loves treats. I have some in my pocket. Here, you can each give him one," the man said. He took out two biscuits and handed them to Lily and Max. + +They held the biscuits in their palms and offered them to Rex. Rex sniffed them and took them gently. He crunched them and wagged his tail. + +"Thank you, Rex," Lily and Max said. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very kind and polite. You know how to behave with dogs. Here, I have a tip for you," the man said. He took out two shiny coins and gave them to Lily and Max. + +"Wow, thank you, sir!" Lily and Max said. + +"You're welcome. Have a nice day. Come on, Rex, let's go," the man said. He waved goodbye and walked away with Rex. + +Lily and Max waved back and ran to Mommy. They showed her the coins and told her about Rex and the mailman. + +Mommy hugged them and said, "I'm proud of you. You made a new friend and learned something new. You were very good and respectful. That's how you behave in the park." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they are excited. They want to jog to the big tree and back. They put on their shoes and hats. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Lily. Let's go!" Ben says. + +They hold hands and start to jog. They run fast and feel the wind on their faces. They see the birds and the flowers. They smile and laugh. + +They reach the big tree and stop. They are tired and thirsty. They see a lemonade stand near the tree. They walk to the stand and ask for a cup of lemonade. + +"Here you go, kids. That will be one dollar each," the lady says. + +Lily and Ben give the lady their money. They take their cups and drink the lemonade. It is cold and sour. They make funny faces. + +"Wow, this lemonade is very sour!" Lily says. + +"I like it. It makes me feel fresh," Ben says. + +They finish their lemonade and thank the lady. They feel better and happy. They jog back to their parents, who are waiting for them on a bench. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we did. We jogged to the big tree and back. And we had lemonade. It was sour, but good," Lily says. + +"That sounds like a great adventure. We are proud of you," Dad says. + +They hug and kiss their parents. They are happy and excited. They love to play in the park. +Tom and Jen like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They also find a glove on the ground. It is red and has four fingers. + +"Let's give the snowman a hand!" Tom says. He puts the glove on the snowman's arm. Jen laughs. She thinks it looks funny. + +But then the glove starts to move. It raises up and down. It waves at Tom and Jen. It makes a noise like "beep beep". + +"Wow! The glove is alive!" Tom says. He is surprised and happy. He waves back at the glove. + +"Run! The glove is crazy!" Jen says. She is scared and sad. She thinks the glove is bad. + +Tom and Jen run away from the snowman. They go to their mom and dad. They tell them about the glove. Mom and dad look at the snowman. They see the glove. + +"It's not a glove. It's a mitten!" Dad says. He smiles. He knows the secret. He shows Tom and Jen a small button on the mitten. He presses it. The mitten stops moving. It stops making noise. + +"It's a toy mitten. It has a battery inside. It can raise and wave and beep. It's not crazy. It's fun!" Dad says. He gives the mitten to Tom and Jen. They like it. They are not scared and sad anymore. They are happy. + +They go back to the snowman. They play with the mitten. They make the snowman raise and wave and beep. They laugh. They have fun. They love the snow and the mitten. +Lily loved to play with her lemon. It was a big, yellow, sour fruit that her grandma gave her. She liked to roll it, squeeze it, smell it, and sometimes lick it. She kept it in her room, on her shelf, next to her teddy bear. + +One day, Lily came home from the park and ran to her room. She wanted to play with her lemon. But when she looked at her shelf, she saw that her lemon was gone. She felt sad and angry. Who took her lemon? She asked her mom, her dad, and her brother, but they all said they did not know. + +Lily searched everywhere for her lemon. She looked under her bed, in her closet, in the bathroom, in the kitchen, in the living room, and even in the garage. But she could not find her lemon. She was about to give up, when she heard a strange noise from the attic. She climbed the stairs and opened the door. + +There, she saw a big, old, dusty trunk. It was her grandma's trunk. She had told Lily that it was full of ancient things from her travels. Lily was curious. She opened the trunk and peeked inside. She saw many things: books, clothes, jewelry, toys, and more. But she also saw something familiar: her lemon! + +Lily reached for her lemon, but before she could grab it, a voice said, "Hello, little girl. Do you like my lemon?" Lily looked up and saw a man. He was old, wrinkled, and had a long beard. He was wearing a hat, a coat, and a scarf. He smiled at Lily. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked, scared. + +"I am your grandma's friend. I gave her this lemon a long time ago. It is a magic lemon. It can disappear and reappear wherever I want. I came to visit your grandma, but she was not here. So I decided to play a trick on you. I took your lemon and hid it in the trunk. Did you have fun looking for it?" the man said, laughing. + +Lily did not think it was funny. She felt angry and cheated. She wanted her lemon back. She said, "No, I did not have fun. You are mean. Give me back my lemon. It is mine, not yours." + +The man shook his head. He said, "No, it is not yours. It is mine. I only lent it to your grandma. And now I want it back. I have to go now. Goodbye, little girl." He snapped his fingers and disappeared, taking the lemon with him. + +Lily was left alone in the attic, with the empty trunk. She felt sad and cried. She wished she had never seen the man or the lemon. She wished she had her grandma and her teddy bear. She ran downstairs and hugged her mom. She told her what happened. Her mom hugged her back and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That man was not nice. He should not have taken your lemon. But don't worry. We will get you a new lemon. And we will always love you. You are our sweet, brave, smart girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. And I love grandma. And I love teddy. And I love lemons. But not magic lemons. They are bad." She learned her lesson. She never played with magic lemons again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big worm and a shiny stone. They put them in a jar. + +"Let's show Mommy our jar," Ben said. "Maybe she will like it." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The worm might get out." + +They ran to the house and knocked on the door. Mommy opened it and smiled. + +"Hello, my brilliant children," she said. "What do you have there?" + +Ben and Lily held up their jar. "We found a worm and a stone in the garden," Ben said. "Do you want to see?" + +Mommy looked at the jar. She saw the worm wriggling and the stone sparkling. She pretended to be surprised. + +"Wow, that's amazing," she said. "You are very good at finding things. Can I ask you a question?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked to answer questions. + +"What is this thing on the door?" Mommy asked. She pointed to the knob. + +Ben and Lily looked at the knob. They knew what it was. + +"That's a knob," Ben said. + +"It helps you open and close the door," Lily said. + +Mommy clapped her hands. "That's right," she said. "You are very smart. You know what a knob is. How about we go inside and have some cookies?" + +Ben and Lily cheered. They loved cookies. They followed Mommy inside. They turned the knob and closed the door. They were happy. +Sam and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found some flour, some eggs, some sugar and some milk. They mixed them in a big bowl. They did not know how to use the oven, so they put the bowl on the stove. + +"Look, Lily, the cake is cooking!" Sam said. + +"No, Sam, that is not cooking, that is burning!" Lily said. She saw a big flame coming out of the bowl. She was scared. + +"Help, help, fire, fire!" Sam and Lily shouted. They ran out of the kitchen. + +Mom heard them and came running. She saw the flame and grabbed a wet towel. She threw it on the flame and put it out. She was angry and worried. + +"Sam, Lily, what were you doing? You could have burned the house down! You were very stupid!" Mom said. + +"Sorry, Mom, we wanted to make a cake for you. We wanted to serve you a nice surprise." Sam and Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you should never play with the stove. It is very dangerous. Next time, ask me if you want to make a cake. I will help you and teach you how to do it safely." +Sara and Ben like to play with their dolls. They have many dolls with different clothes and hair. Sara has a doll with a red dress and long black hair. Ben has a doll with a blue shirt and short brown hair. They pretend that their dolls are friends and go on adventures. + +One day, they find a big box of thread in their mom's room. Thread is what mom uses to make clothes and fix holes. Sara and Ben think that thread is fun. They take some thread and wrap it around their dolls. They make their dolls look like mummies or spiders or snakes. + +"Look at my doll!" Sara says. "She is a mummy and she can scare anyone!" + +"Look at my doll!" Ben says. "He is a spider and he can spin webs and catch flies!" + +They laugh and play with their dolls and thread. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +Mom comes to her room and sees the mess. She sees thread everywhere and her dolls wrapped in thread. She is angry and sad. She likes her thread and her dolls. She does not like what Sara and Ben did. + +"Sara! Ben! What have you done?" Mom says. "You have ruined my thread and my dolls! You should not play with these things. They are not toys. They are for sewing and making clothes. You could hurt yourself or the dolls with the thread. It is sharp and tangly. I warned you before not to touch my things. You are in big trouble!" + +Sara and Ben are scared and sorry. They did not mean to make mom angry and sad. They did not know that thread was not for playing. They thought it was fun. They say sorry to mom and help her clean up the mess. They unwrap their dolls and give them back to mom. They hug mom and tell her they love her. + +Mom is still angry and sad, but she is also glad. She is glad that Sara and Ben are safe and sorry. She is glad that they love her and help her. She hugs them back and tells them she loves them too. She says they can have lunch now, but they have to be more careful and listen to her warnings. She says they can play with their dolls later, but only with their own clothes and hair. She says she will teach them how to sew and make clothes with thread when they are older and ready. Sara and Ben nod and say okay. They are hungry and want to eat. They are also happy and want to play. They are still friends with their dolls and each other. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a huge truck with many buttons on it. The truck was red and shiny. Ben and Lily wanted to touch the buttons. + +"Can we play with the truck?" Ben asked his mom. + +"No, that is not our truck. It belongs to someone else. We have to be polite and not touch other people's things." Mom said. + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They ran to the truck when mom was not looking. They climbed on the truck and started to push the buttons. Some buttons made noises, some buttons made lights, and some buttons did nothing. + +One button was big and green. Ben pushed it hard. The truck started to move. It went fast and loud. Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know how to stop the truck. + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Lily yelled. + +Mom heard them and ran to the truck. She saw a man with a hat and a badge. He was the driver of the truck. He was angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing on my truck? Get off now!" He yelled. + +Mom apologized to the man. She took Ben and Lily off the truck. She was not happy. + +"Ben and Lily, you were very naughty. You could have been hurt or caused an accident. You have to listen to me and not touch other people's things. Do you understand?" She said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry. They said sorry to the man and to mom. They learned their lesson. They never played with the truck again. +Tim likes to design things. He has many papers and crayons. He draws cars, houses, animals and more. He is very proud of his designs. He shows them to his mom and dad. + +One day, Tim finds a trumpet in his dad's closet. He wants to design a trumpet too. He takes the trumpet and some papers and crayons. He goes to his room and starts to draw. He makes a big trumpet with many colors and shapes. He thinks it is very beautiful. + +But then, his dad comes to his room. He sees the trumpet and the papers. He is very angry. He says, "Tim, what are you doing? That is my trumpet. You cannot take it without asking. You cannot draw on it either. You ruined it. It is not a toy. It is a musical instrument. You have to be careful with it." + +Tim feels very sad. He says, "I'm sorry, dad. I just wanted to design a trumpet like you. I thought it would make you happy. I didn't mean to ruin it. Please don't be mad at me." + +His dad sees that Tim is sorry. He calms down. He says, "I'm sorry too, Tim. I shouldn't have yelled at you. I know you like to design things. But you have to ask before you take something that is not yours. And you have to respect other people's things. The trumpet is very special to me. It was a gift from my grandfather. He taught me how to play it. It has a lot of memories. I don't want it to be damaged." + +He hugs Tim and says, "How about we make a deal? You can keep your paper designs. They are very creative. And I will teach you how to play the trumpet. But you have to promise to be gentle with it. And you have to keep it in the closet when you are not using it. Is that okay?" + +Tim nods and says, "Okay, dad. I promise. Thank you for teaching me. I love you." + +They smile and hug. They go to the living room. They sit on the couch. Tim holds the trumpet. His dad shows him how to blow it. They make some noises. They laugh. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to see the food and smell the good smells. Today, mom is making soup with potatoes and carrots and chicken. Lily wants to help, so she asks mom if she can. + +Mom says yes, but she tells Lily to be careful. The soup is very hot and the knife is very sharp. She gives Lily a small knife and a cutting board. She shows Lily how to cut the potatoes and the carrots into small pieces. Lily tries to do the same, but it is hard. The potatoes are round and slippery and the carrots are orange and hard. + +Lily cuts one potato and one carrot, but then she sees something else. It is a big orange ball on the counter. It looks like a carrot, but bigger and rounder. Lily thinks it is funny and pretty. She wants to see it better, so she grabs it with both hands. But the orange ball is not a carrot. It is a pumpkin. And it is heavy and slippery too. + +Lily grabs the pumpkin, but she cannot hold it. It falls from her hands and rolls on the floor. It bumps into the table and makes a loud noise. The soup pot shakes and spills some soup on the stove. The soup is hot and it makes a hissing sound. Mom hears the noise and turns around. She sees the pumpkin, the soup, and Lily. She is not happy. + +Mom tells Lily to go to the living room and wait for her. She says she has to clean the mess and finish the soup. She says Lily cannot help in the kitchen anymore. Lily feels sad and sorry. She did not mean to make a mess. She just wanted to see the orange ball. She goes to the living room and sits on the couch. She hopes mom will not be mad at her for long. She hopes the soup will still be good. She hopes mom will still love her. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy boats. They have a big tub of water in the garden. They pretend it is the sea. They make waves with their hands. + +One day, Sara wants to sail her boat to a new port. She sees a big rock on the other side of the tub. She thinks it looks like an island. She says to Ben, "I want to go there. It is a new port. I want to explore it." + +Ben says, "No, Sara. It is too far. You will get lost. You will not find your way back. Stay here with me. It is safer." + +Sara says, "No, Ben. I am independent. I can do it. I am not afraid. You are a baby. You are scared of everything." + +She sails her boat to the rock. She is happy. She sees a crab and a starfish. She picks them up. She puts them in her boat. She says, "Look, Ben. I found new friends. They are from the new port. They are cool." + +Ben is angry. He thinks Sara is mean. He wants to play with the crab and the starfish too. He sails his boat to the rock. He tries to take them from Sara. They fight. They pull the boat. The boat snaps in half. The crab and the starfish fall into the water. They swim away. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They cry. They have no boat. They have no friends. They are alone. They say, "We are sorry. We were silly. We should not have fought. We should have shared. We should have stayed together." + +They hug. They walk back to the house. They tell their mom what happened. She is not mad. She is glad. She says, "It is OK. You learned a lesson. You are twins. You are independent. But you are also a team. You need each other. You can play with your other toys. Tomorrow, we will get a new boat. A bigger boat. A boat for two." +Lily likes to eat. She eats a lot of food every day. She eats bread and cheese and fruit and soup and cake. She is not thin. She is big and strong and happy. + +One day, Lily sees a paper on the table. It has a lot of words and pictures on it. She asks her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom says, "This is news. It tells us what is happening in the world. Some of it is good and some of it is bad." + +Lily wants to know more. She says, "Can I read the news?" + +Her mom says, "No, you are too little to read the news. You can look at the pictures, but be careful. Some of them are scary or sad." + +Lily looks at the pictures. She sees a thin man with a big beard. He is holding a sign that says, "Help me. I am hungry." She sees a thin woman with a baby. She is crying. She sees a thin dog with no fur. He is lying on the ground. He is not moving. + +Lily feels sad. She says, "Mom, why are they so thin? Why don't they eat?" + +Her mom says, "They are thin because they don't have enough food. They live in a place where there is not enough food for everyone. They are hungry and sick and poor." + +Lily says, "That is not fair. Can we help them?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, we can help them. We can give some of our money to people who help them. We can also share our food with people who need it. We can also be kind and grateful for what we have." + +Lily says, "I want to help them. I have a lot of food. I can share some of it with them. I can also be kind and grateful. I don't want to be thin. I want to be big and strong and happy. And I want them to be big and strong and happy too." +Lily liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, pink, and more. She drew flowers, stars, hearts, and rainbows on big sheets of paper. She was very happy. + +One day, she wanted to draw a big sun on the wall. She took a yellow pastel and started to make a circle. She smiled and said, "Look, Mommy, I made a sun!" + +Mommy came and saw the wall. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, you can't draw on the wall. That's not good. You have to wipe it off." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "But I like my sun. It's bright and pretty." + +Mommy said, "I know, but the wall is not for drawing. You have to use paper. Come, I'll help you wipe it off. Then you can draw a new sun on paper." + +Mommy gave Lily a wet cloth and they wiped the wall together. The yellow pastel came off, but it was hard. They had to rub and rub. Lily's hand got tired. She said, "This is hard, Mommy. The pastel is tight on the wall." + +Mommy said, "Yes, it is. That's why you shouldn't draw on the wall. It's easier to draw on paper. And paper is more fun. You can keep your drawings and show them to your friends." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Mommy. I'm sorry I drew on the wall. I won't do it again." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I love you. And I love your drawings. They are very beautiful. But next time, please use paper, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I love you too. Can I have a new pastel? This one is all wet and dirty." + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. You can have a new pastel. How about a purple one? You can draw a nice flower with it." + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I like purple. And I like flowers. Thank you, Mommy." + +Mommy and Lily went to the table and got a new pastel and a new sheet of paper. Lily drew a purple flower with a yellow sun. She was happy again. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. They heard the birds sing and saw them fly. They wanted to see the birds' nest. + +"Let's climb the tree and look at the nest," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Sue said. + +They climbed the tree and found a nest. It had four eggs in it. The eggs were blue and shiny. They looked like jewels. + +"Wow, they are so pretty," Tom said. "Can we touch them?" + +"No, we can't," Sue said. "They are not ours. They belong to the birds. If we touch them, the birds will be angry and sad." + +But Tom did not listen. He reached out his hand and grabbed an egg. He wanted to see it better. He did not see the bird that was flying back to the nest. He did not hear Sue scream. + +The bird saw Tom and was very angry and scared. It thought Tom wanted to hurt its eggs. It flew at Tom and pecked his hand. Tom dropped the egg. It fell to the ground and broke. The egg was dead. + +Tom cried and ran down the tree. Sue followed him. They saw the broken egg on the grass. They saw the bird on the nest. It was crying too. It had lost one of its babies. + +Tom and Sue felt very sorry and bad. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. They should respect the birds and their nest. They should never make the birds cry. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They are happy. + +But one day, Tom says: "I have to go away. My mom and dad are taking me to another place. I will miss you, Anna." + +Anna is sad. She says: "I will miss you too, Tom. When will you come back?" + +Tom says: "I don't know. Maybe in the summer. Summer is when the sun is hot and the flowers are bright. I like summer. Do you like summer, Anna?" + +Anna says: "Yes, I like summer. Summer is when we can eat ice cream and watermelon. They are sweet. I like sweet things. Do you like sweet things, Tom?" + +Tom says: "Yes, I like sweet things. But I like you more, Anna. You are my best friend. I will write to you and send you pictures. And I will bring you a gift when I return." + +Anna says: "Thank you, Tom. You are my best friend too. I will write to you and draw you pictures. And I will wait for you and your gift when you return." + +Tom and Anna hug. They say goodbye. Tom leaves with his mom and dad. Anna waves to him. She hopes he will return soon. She hopes they will play in the park again. She hopes they will have a sweet summer. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She likes to look at the pictures and say the words. Sometimes, she reads to her teddy bear. + +One day, she finds a new book on her bed. It is a big book with a clear cover. She opens the book and sees many colors and shapes. She is happy and curious. She says to her teddy bear, "Look, teddy, a new book! Let's read it together!" + +She turns the pages and sees more colors and shapes. Some of the shapes are animals and some are things. She tries to name them. She says, "This is a cat, this is a ball, this is a flower, this is a star..." + +She comes to a page that has a big part in the middle. She can see another page behind the part. She wonders what is there. She says to her teddy bear, "What do you think is behind the part, teddy? Maybe a surprise?" + +She puts her finger on the part and pulls it. The part opens and she sees a mirror. She sees herself and her teddy bear in the mirror. She is surprised and happy. She says, "Wow, teddy, it's us! We are in the book! How fun!" + +She smiles and hugs her teddy bear. She says, "I like this book, teddy. It is a special book. Thank you for reading with me." She closes the book and puts it on her shelf. She kisses her teddy bear and says, "Good night, teddy. I love you." She falls asleep with her teddy bear in her arms. +Lila and Ben were very happy. They were going to see the ancient castle with their mom and dad. The castle was very big and old. It had many towers and walls and windows. + +When they got to the castle, a nice lady said hello. She said she was going to give them a tour. She said she would show them the rooms and the gardens and the secrets of the castle. Lila and Ben were very curious. They wanted to see everything. + +The nice lady took them to the first room. It was the king's room. It had a big bed and a big chair and a big mirror. The nice lady said the king used to live here a long time ago. She said he was very rich and powerful. + +"Did he have a crown?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, he did," the nice lady said. "But we don't have it here. It is in a museum now." + +"Can we see it?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe another day," the nice lady said. "But we have other things to see. Come on, let's go to the next room." + +Lila and Ben followed the nice lady. They saw many other rooms. They saw the queen's room, the dining room, the library, and the chapel. They saw paintings and statues and books and candles. They learned many things about the castle and the people who lived there. + +They also saw the gardens. They were very beautiful. They had many flowers and trees and fountains. They smelled very nice. The nice lady said the gardens were the king's and the queen's favorite place. They liked to walk and talk and play there. + +"Can we play here too?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, you can," the nice lady said. "But be careful. Don't go too far. There are some parts of the castle that are not safe." + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +"Like the dungeon," the nice lady said. "It is a dark and scary place. It is where the king put the bad people. They were very sad and lonely there." + +"Can we see it?" Lila asked. + +"No, you can't," the nice lady said. "It is too dangerous. And it is not fun. Trust me, you don't want to see it." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They did not want to see the dungeon. They wanted to have fun. They thanked the nice lady for the tour. They said goodbye to the castle. They went back to their mom and dad. They told them everything they saw and learned. They said they liked the ancient castle very much. They said they wanted to come back again. +Lila is a girl who likes to dance. She goes to school every day and learns many things. She also has a dance class after school. She loves to move her body and make shapes with her arms and legs. + +One day, her dance teacher tells her that they will have a show for their parents and friends. Lila is very happy and excited. She wants to do her best and make everyone proud. She practices a lot with her friends and listens to her teacher. + +The day of the show comes and Lila wears a pretty dress and shoes. She waits for her turn to go on the stage. She feels a little nervous, but also happy. She sees her mom and dad in the audience and smiles. + +She goes on the stage with her friends and they start to dance. They dance to the music and follow the steps. Lila is very flexible and can bend and stretch her body in different ways. She feels like a star. + +When the dance is over, everyone claps and cheers. Lila and her friends bow and wave. Lila runs to her mom and dad and hugs them. They tell her that she did a great job and that they are very proud of her. Lila thanks them and also thanks her teacher and her friends. She is very happy and grateful. She loves to dance and she loves her school. +Lily was eager to ride her bike. She had a new helmet that was pink and shiny. She wanted to show it to her friend Ben. + +"Look, Ben, look at my helmet!" she said, running to his house. "It is so pretty and strong. It can protect my head if I fall." + +Ben smiled and came out with his own bike and helmet. His helmet was blue and had a star on it. He liked Lily's helmet too. + +"Your helmet is very nice, Lily. Do you want to ride with me to the park?" he asked. + +"Yes, yes, let's go!" Lily said, hopping on her bike. She put on her helmet and fastened the strap. Ben did the same. + +They rode their bikes along the sidewalk, careful to avoid cars and people. They enjoyed the sun and the breeze. They felt happy and free. + +When they reached the park, they saw a big slide. They parked their bikes and took off their helmets. They ran to the slide, eager to have more fun. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can go first. I will wait for you," Ben said. + +Lily climbed the stairs and sat on the slide. She looked down and felt a little scared. The slide was high and steep. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben called from below. + +Lily nodded and pushed herself down. She felt a rush of air and excitement. She screamed with joy as she slid down. + +She landed on the soft grass and laughed. She looked up and saw Ben smiling at her. + +"That was fun, Lily. You did great. Can I go now?" he asked. + +Lily got up and gave him a high five. She was proud of herself and happy for her friend. + +"Of course, you can go now. I will watch you," she said. + +She handed him her helmet and said, "Here, you can use my helmet. It will provide extra protection and make you go faster." + +Ben thanked her and put on her helmet. He climbed the stairs and sat on the slide. He looked down and felt a little nervous. The slide was high and steep. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily called from below. + +Ben nodded and pushed himself down. He felt a rush of air and excitement. He screamed with joy as he slid down. + +He landed on the soft grass and laughed. He looked up and saw Lily smiling at him. + +"That was fun, Ben. You did great. You are brave," she said. + +He got up and gave her a hug. He was proud of himself and happy for his friend. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are kind. You have a wonderful helmet," he said. + +They exchanged their helmets and ran back to their bikes. They rode back home, eager to tell their parents about their adventure. They were the best of friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They liked to run, jump, and sing. One day, they saw a big building with a cross on top. It was a church. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"That is a church. People go there to pray and learn about God. My mom says God loves us and we should value what He gives us," Ben said. + +"Can we go inside?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need to ask someone," Ben said. + +They walked to the door of the church and pushed it open. It was dark and quiet inside. They saw many chairs, a big table, and some candles. They also saw some pictures and statues of people and animals. + +"Wow, this is pretty. Look at that bird!" Lily said, pointing to a statue of a dove. + +"Shh, we need to be quiet. This is a holy place," Ben said. + +Lily nodded and walked around the church. She saw a shiny cup on the table. It looked like gold. She wanted to touch it. + +"Ben, look at this cup. It is so shiny. Can I hold it?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, don't touch that. That is not for us. That is for the priest. He uses it for the bread and wine. It is very special and important," Ben said. + +"But I just want to see it. It is easy to take it. No one is here," Lily said. + +She reached for the cup and grabbed it. But it was heavier than she thought. She lost her balance and fell. The cup fell with her and broke. The wine spilled on the floor and stained the carpet. Lily and Ben heard a loud noise and saw a man running towards them. He was angry. + +"What have you done? How dare you break the cup? This is a sacred vessel. You have no respect. You have no value. You are bad children. Get out of here. Go away. Never come back," the man shouted. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They dropped the cup and ran out of the church. They cried and hugged each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They wished they had listened to Ben. They wished they had not touched the cup. They wished they had not gone to the church. +Lisa likes to organize her toys. She has a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a basket for her books. She thinks this is a good style, because she can find her toys easily and they look attractive. + +One day, her friend Tom comes to play with her. Tom likes to make a mess. He takes out all the toys from the boxes and the basket and throws them on the floor. He says this is more fun. + +Lisa is not happy. She says to Tom, "Please stop. You are ruining my style. I like to organize my toys. They look nice and neat. Your way is not attractive. It is ugly and dirty." + +Tom does not listen. He says, "I don't care about your style. I like to play with all the toys at once. This is more fun. You are boring and bossy." + +Lisa and Tom start to argue. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They are both sad and angry. + +Lisa's mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the toys on the floor and the unhappy children. She says to them, "Why are you fighting? You are friends. You should share and respect each other's preferences. Lisa, you can organize your toys later. Tom, you can play with the toys, but you have to help Lisa clean up afterwards. Why don't you try to find a way to play together that you both enjoy?" + +Lisa and Tom think about what Lisa's mom says. They realize that they are being selfish and rude. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to play a game where they take turns choosing a toy and telling a story about it. They have fun and learn from each other. They are friends again. +Lily and Max were having breakfast with Mom and Dad. They liked waffles a lot. Mom made them perfect waffles with syrup and butter. They smelled so good. + +"Can I have more waffles, please?" Lily asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Max said. + +"Sure, sweeties. There are more waffles in the oven. But first, you have to finish your milk," Mom said. + +Lily and Max drank their milk quickly. They wanted more waffles. They heard a beep from the oven. + +"Yay, more waffles!" Lily and Max shouted. + +Mom took out the waffles and put them on a plate. She gave them to Lily and Max. They were very happy. + +"Thank you, Mom. You make the best waffles ever," Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you, Mom. They are perfect," Max said. + +They started to eat their waffles. They were very yummy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise from outside. They looked out the window. They saw a big truck with a big hose. It was shooting water at the house next door. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"That is a fire truck. It is shooting water to put out the fire," Dad explained. + +"Fire? Where is the fire?" Max asked. + +"There was a small fire in the kitchen of the house next door. But don't worry, nobody got hurt. The firemen are here to help," Dad said. + +"Wow, that is scary. But the fire truck is cool. It can shoot water very far," Lily said. + +"Yeah, it is cool. I want to be a fireman when I grow up. I want to shoot water too," Max said. + +They watched the fire truck for a while. Then they finished their waffles. They thanked Mom and Dad for the breakfast. They gave them hugs and kisses. + +"Can we go outside and see the fire truck?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but only if you hold our hands and stay close to us," Mom said. + +"Okay, we will. Come on, Max. Let's go see the fire truck," Lily said. + +They put on their coats and shoes. They held Mom and Dad's hands. They went outside to see the fire truck. They were very excited. They had a perfect morning. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a notebook. They liked to spray water on the notebook and make funny shapes and colors. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Mom came out and saw them. She was angry. She said, "What are you doing? You are wasting water and ruining your notebook! That is not funny, that is naughty! Go to your rooms, now!" + +Tom and Lily felt sad and scared. They said, "Sorry, Mom, we were just playing." But Mom did not listen. She took the spray bottle and the notebook and threw them in the trash. She said, "No more playing with these things. You have to learn to respect your things and the environment." + +Tom and Lily went to their rooms and cried. They did not understand why Mom was so mad. They thought they were having fun and being creative. They wished they could have their spray bottle and notebook back. They did not like this bad ending. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box and some crayons. They want to make a castle for their dolls. + +"Let's draw a queen on the box," Sara says. "She can live in the castle and talk to the dolls." + +"OK," Ben says. "But what does a queen look like?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers a picture in a book. "A queen has a long dress and a crown on her head. And she has a smile and a nice voice." + +Sara and Ben start to draw the queen on the box. They use different colors for her dress and her crown. They make her smile and give her eyes and a nose and a mouth. + +When they finish, they put the box on the grass and put their dolls inside. They pretend that the dolls are the queen's friends and that they talk to her. + +"Hello, queen," Sara says in a high voice. "We are happy to see you. How are you today?" + +"I am fine, thank you," Ben says in a low voice. "But I am a little lonely. My castle is very distant from the other castles. I wish I had more visitors." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for the queen. They decide to make her a gift. They look around the garden and find some flowers and leaves. They make a bouquet and a wreath for the queen. + +"Here, queen," Sara says. "We made you something. We hope you like it. It is from the garden." + +The queen is very happy. She thanks Sara and Ben and puts the bouquet and the wreath on the box. She says that they are very kind and that they are welcome to visit her anytime. + +Sara and Ben smile. They are glad that they made the queen happy. They play with the dolls and the box for a long time. They have fun in the garden. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. Ben had a sword made of wood. Lily had a crown made of flowers. + +"Look, Ben, I see a dragon!" Lily said, pointing to a big cloud in the sky. "It is coming to take our castle!" + +"Don't worry, Lily, I will protect you!" Ben said, holding his sword. "I am a brave knight!" + +He ran towards the cloud, waving his sword. He made loud noises, like "Roar!" and "Slash!" + +Lily watched him and clapped her hands. She hoped he would scare the dragon away. + +But then, the wind blew hard and the cloud changed shape. It looked like a thin snake, not a dragon. Ben stopped and looked at it. + +"That is not a dragon, Ben. That is a snake!" Lily said, laughing. + +Ben felt silly. He dropped his sword and ran back to Lily. + +"You are right, Lily. That is a snake. It is not scary at all!" he said, smiling. + +He hugged Lily and they laughed together. They picked up their sword and crown and went to find a new adventure. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Anna says. "You are very big and white." + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Ben says. "You are very cold and hard." + +The snowman does not say anything. He just stands there and smiles. + +Anna and Ben play with the snowman for a long time. They throw snowballs and slide on the ice. They have a lot of fun. + +But then they start to feel cold too. They shiver and their noses turn red. + +"Brrr, I'm cold!" Anna says. "Let's go inside and get warm." + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Let's go inside and have hot cocoa." + +They say goodbye to the snowman and run to the house. They take off their boots and coats and hats and scarves. They go to the bathroom and brush their teeth. They don't want to get sick. + +Then they go to the kitchen and Mom gives them hot cocoa with marshmallows. They sip it slowly and feel warm and cozy. + +"Did you have fun outside?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Anna and Ben say. "We made a snowman and played with him. He was very nice." + +"That's good," Mom says. "But now it's time for bed. You need to rest and sleep." + +"Okay, Mom," Anna and Ben say. They finish their cocoa and hug Mom. They go to their bedroom and get into their beds. They snuggle under the blankets and close their eyes. + +"Good night, Anna," Ben says. + +"Good night, Ben," Anna says. + +"Good night, Mr. Snowman," they both say. + +They fall asleep and dream of snow and ice and fun. They are good twins. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the forest. They saw many animals and plants there. They also liked to make huts with sticks and leaves. + +One day, they saw a man with a big bag and a sharp tool. He was cutting down some trees and putting them in his bag. Lily and Tom were scared and angry. They wanted to stop him. + +"Hey, you!" Lily shouted. "Why are you hurting the forest? The forest is our home and the home of the animals. You should not take the trees away!" + +The man looked at them and laughed. "I don't care about the forest or the animals. I only care about money. These trees are worth a lot. And there are many more available. Now go away, you little pests!" + +Tom felt brave and ran towards the man. He tried to grab his tool and prevent him from cutting more trees. But the man was stronger and pushed him away. Tom fell on the ground and hurt his knee. + +Lily ran to help Tom. She saw a big rock near them. She picked it up and threw it at the man's bag. The bag ripped open and the trees fell out. The man was angry and scared. He dropped his tool and ran away. + +Lily and Tom hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They had saved the forest and the animals. They heard a bird singing and a squirrel chattering. They felt the forest thanking them. They smiled and went back to their hut. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big red ball near the swings. Lily wanted to play with it. + +"Look, Ben, a ball! Let's kick it!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. It might belong to someone else," Ben said. + +They ran to the ball and took turns kicking it. The ball bounced high and far. They laughed and chased it. + +Then, the ball went over the fence. It landed near a big dog. The dog was black and hairy. It had sharp teeth and a loud bark. It did not like strangers. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, the ball is by the dog. We should leave it alone," Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen. She wanted the ball back. She climbed over the fence and ran to the ball. The dog saw her and growled. + +"Lily, come back! The dog is angry!" Ben shouted. + +Lily reached the ball and picked it up. She turned to run back to the fence. But the dog was faster. It jumped on her and bit her. Lily screamed and dropped the ball. + +Ben was scared. He ran to the fence and called for help. He saw Lily on the ground. She was bleeding and crying. The dog was still by her side. + +"Help, help! The dog hurt Lily!" Ben yelled. + +Some people heard Ben and came to see. They saw the dog and Lily. They were alert and quick. They called the police and the ambulance. They tried to make the dog go away. They tried to help Lily. + +But it was too late. Lily was very hurt. The dog had bitten her lung. She could not breathe. She closed her eyes and did not move. + +Lily was gone. Ben was sad. He wished he had stopped Lily. He wished they had not played with the ball. He wished they had stayed away from the dog. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight over the same toy. + +One day, their mom brings home a new toy. It is a big red car. It can make sounds and move by itself. It is very expensive. Mom says it is a test. She wants to see if Anna and Ben can share the new toy. + +Anna and Ben are very excited. They both want to play with the new toy. But mom says they have to take turns. She gives them a timer. She says they can play with the car for five minutes each. Then they have to switch. + +Anna goes first. She pushes the button and the car starts to move. She makes it go around the room. She laughs and says, "This is fun! I love this car!" + +Ben watches and waits. He wants to play too. He says, "It is my turn now! Give me the car!" + +Anna says, "No, not yet! The timer is still on. You have to wait!" + +Ben says, "No, I don't! You have played enough! Give me the car now!" + +He tries to grab the car from Anna. Anna pulls it back. They start to tug and shout. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes into the room. She sees Anna and Ben fighting over the car. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! This is not how you share! You are not being nice to each other!" + +She takes the car from them. She says, "You have failed the test. You do not deserve this car. It is too expensive for you. I will return it to the store. You have to remain in your room until dinner. And you have to say sorry to each other." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They realize they have made a mistake. They say sorry to mom and to each other. They hug and say, "We love you." + +They go to their room. They play with their old toys. They share and take turns. They hope mom will forgive them. They hope they will get another chance to play with the new toy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a modern house with big windows and a swing. Their mom always told them to behave and not to go near the old fence. She said there were thorns and bugs and bad things there. + +One day, Lily and Ben saw some red berries on the other side of the fence. They looked juicy and sweet. Lily wanted to try them, but Ben was scared. He said they should listen to mom and stay away. Lily said she was brave and curious. She said she would only take one berry and come back. + +Lily climbed over the fence and picked a berry. She put it in her mouth and smiled. It was delicious. She wanted more. She picked another one and another one. She did not see the big shadow behind her. It was a bear. The bear smelled the berries and saw Lily. It growled and moved closer. + +Ben heard the growl and saw the bear. He was terrified. He shouted to Lily, "Lily, come back! There is a bear! Hurry!" Lily heard Ben and turned around. She saw the bear and dropped the berries. She screamed and ran to the fence. The bear followed her. + +Lily reached the fence and tried to climb over. The bear was almost there. It reached out its paw and scratched Lily's leg. Lily cried out in pain and fear. Ben grabbed her hand and pulled her over the fence. They ran to the house and slammed the door. They hugged each other and sobbed. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily's leg bleeding and Ben's face pale. She asked them what happened. They told her about the berries and the bear. Mom hugged them and said, "Oh, my poor babies. I'm so glad you're safe. But you should have behaved and listened to me. The fence is there for a reason. The berries are not for you. They are for the bear. And the bear is not your friend. He is dangerous. You were very lucky today. But don't ever do that again. Do you understand?" Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We're sorry. We love you." Mom said, "I love you too. Now let's clean your wound and have some cookies. And no more berries, OK?" Lily and Ben said, "OK, mom. No more berries." +Lily and Sam liked to observe things. They liked to look at bugs, birds, flowers and rocks. They liked to learn new things and ask questions. One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big green hill and wanted to climb it. + +They asked their mom if they could go up the hill. Their mom said yes, but they had to stay close and be careful. Lily and Sam nodded and ran up the hill. They saw many things on the way. They saw a yellow butterfly, a red ladybug, a blue feather and a shiny stone. They picked up some of the things and put them in their pockets. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw something else. They saw a small creek that ran down the hill. The creek was hidden by some bushes and trees. They could hear the water making a soft sound. They wanted to see the creek better. They asked their mom if they could go closer. Their mom said yes, but they had to hold her hand and not go in the water. Lily and Sam nodded and followed their mom to the creek. + +They observed the creek with wonder. They saw the water sparkle in the sun. They saw some fish swim in the water. They saw some frogs jump on the rocks. They saw some flowers grow by the water. They smelled the fresh air and felt the cool breeze. They smiled and laughed. They liked the creek a lot. They thanked their mom for taking them to the park. They said they wanted to come back again. Their mom hugged them and said they could. They had a fun day. +Lila liked to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the trampoline. She bounced everywhere she could. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big pond. She wanted to bounce on the water. + +She ran to the edge of the pond and looked for something to throw. She saw a shiny pebble on the ground. It was round and smooth and attractive. She picked it up and threw it as hard as she could. The pebble bounced on the water, once, twice, three times. Lila clapped and laughed. + +She looked for another pebble and threw it again. It bounced four times. She was happy. She threw more and more pebbles, watching them bounce on the water. She did not see the duck that was swimming in the pond. The duck did not like the pebbles. They splashed and scared him. + +The duck quacked and swam towards Lila. He was angry. He opened his beak and bit Lila's finger. Lila screamed and dropped the pebble. She ran to her mom and cried. Her mom hugged her and kissed her finger. She told her not to throw pebbles at the duck. She said the duck was not a toy. He was a living thing. + +Lila was sorry. She did not mean to hurt the duck. She said sorry to the duck and gave him a piece of bread. The duck ate the bread and quacked. He was not angry anymore. He swam away. Lila learned a lesson. She still liked to bounce, but not on the water. She bounced on the grass instead. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the park. They see a big slide. They want to try it. They leave their toys on a bench and run to the slide. + +"Look, Lily, the slide is amazing!" Ben says. "It is so high and fast!" + +"Yes, Ben, it is amazing!" Lily says. "Let's go up and down!" + +They climb the stairs and slide down. They laugh and scream. They do it again and again. + +But they do not see a boy who comes to the bench. He sees the doll and the car. He likes them. He takes them and runs away. + +Lily and Ben do not know. They are busy with the slide. They do not see the boy. + +After a while, they are tired. They want to play with their toys. They go back to the bench. But their toys are gone. + +"Where is my doll?" Lily asks. "Where is my car?" Ben asks. + +They look around. They do not see their toys. They are sad and angry. + +"Who took our toys?" Lily says. "They are our toys! We value them!" + +"Yes, we value them!" Ben says. "They are not for others! We want them back!" + +They cry and shout. They do not know what to do. + +A lady who works in the park hears them. She comes to them. She asks them what is wrong. + +"Someone took our toys!" Lily says. "We left them here and now they are gone!" + +"That is not nice!" the lady says. "Do you know who took them?" + +"No, we do not know!" Ben says. "We were on the slide and we did not see!" + +The lady feels sorry for them. She says she will help them. She says she will look for the boy who took their toys. She says she will bring their toys back. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank the lady. They hope she will find their toys. They wait for her. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to watch their toys. They learn not to leave them alone. They learn to value what they have. They learn to be careful. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big pond in the park. Anna and Ben see some ducks and fish in the pond. + +"Look, Ben, the ducks can swim!" Anna says. + +"I want to swim too!" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, you can't swim in the pond. It is dirty and cold. And you don't have a swimsuit," Anna says. + +"But I have glue!" Ben says. He takes out a bottle of glue from his backpack. He opens the cap and pours some glue on his arms and legs. + +"What are you doing, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"I am making a swimsuit with glue. Then I can swim like a duck," Ben says. + +"That is silly, Ben. Glue is not a swimsuit. Glue is sticky and hard. It will not let you swim. It will make you stuck," Anna says. + +But Ben does not listen to Anna. He runs to the pond and jumps in. He tries to swim, but he can't. The glue makes his arms and legs stick together. He feels cold and wet. He starts to cry. + +"Help, help, I can't swim!" Ben shouts. + +Anna and their moms hear Ben. They run to the pond. They see Ben in the water. He looks like a black ball of glue. + +"Oh, Ben, what have you done?" Anna's mom says. + +"Don't worry, we will get you out," Ben's mom says. + +They pull Ben out of the pond. They take him to the bathroom. They wash off the glue with warm water and soap. They dry him with a towel. They give him some clean clothes. + +"Ben, you are very lucky. You could have drowned in the pond. Glue is not a swimsuit. Glue is for making things stick, not for swimming," Ben's mom says. + +"I am sorry, mom. I was silly. I wanted to swim like a duck," Ben says. + +"Next time, if you want to swim, you have to ask us first. And you have to wear a real swimsuit. And you have to swim in a safe place, like a pool or a beach," Ben's mom says. + +"OK, mom. I understand. Can I still play with Anna?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, you can. But no more glue, OK?" Ben's mom says. + +"OK, mom. No more glue," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben hug. They are still friends. They go back to the park. They play with toys and books. They watch the ducks and fish in the pond. But they don't swim in the pond. They know better now. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their big room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a luxury train set. It has a brilliant red engine, a blue wagon, and a green caboose. It can make noises and move on the tracks. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with the train set. Sara wants to be the driver of the engine. Ben wants to be the driver too. They both grab the engine and pull it. + +"Let go, Sara! It's my turn!" Ben says. + +"No, Ben! It's my turn!" Sara says. + +They pull harder and harder. The engine starts to shake. Then, it breaks into two pieces. Sara and Ben are shocked. They drop the pieces and start to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the broken engine and the crying twins. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Sara and Ben broke the train!" They both say. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the pieces and looks at them. She says, "This was a luxury train set. It was very expensive and special. You should not fight over it. You should share it and take care of it. Now, it is ruined. How do you feel?" + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We feel bad, Mom. We are sorry. We love the train. We love each other. We don't want to fight." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I'm glad you are sorry. I love you too. Maybe we can fix the train. But first, you need to hug and say sorry to each other." + +Sara and Ben hug and say sorry. They feel better. Mom hugs them too. She says, "Now, let's see if we can glue the train back together. And next time, remember to play nicely and take turns." + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They help Mom glue the train. They hope it will work again. They promise to share it and take care of it. They think the train is still brilliant. +Sam and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big red cap on a bench. Sam ran to get it. + +"Look, Tom, I found a cap! It is so pretty and shiny!" Sam said. + +Tom was not happy. He wanted the cap too. He said, "No, Sam, that is not your cap. It is mine. I lost it yesterday. Give it to me!" + +Sam did not believe Tom. He said, "No, Tom, you are lying. This is my cap. I found it. Go away!" + +Tom was angry. He pushed Sam and grabbed the cap. Sam fell down and hurt his knee. He cried. + +A man came to the bench. He saw Tom with the cap and Sam on the ground. He said, "Hey, kid, what are you doing with my cap? That is not yours. Give it back!" + +Tom was scared. He dropped the cap and ran away. The man picked up his cap and put it on his head. He said, "Thank you, Sam, for finding my cap. I am glad you did not take it. Are you okay?" + +Sam was sad. He said, "I am sorry, mister. I thought it was a nice cap. I wanted to keep it. But Tom said it was his and he took it from me. He was mean to me." + +The man said, "I am sorry, Sam. Tom was wrong to do that. He should not lie or hurt you. You should not fight over things that are not yours. You should be friends and share. Here, you can have this." He gave Sam a candy. + +Sam smiled. He said, "Thank you, mister. You are kind. But I wish Tom was my friend again. I miss him." + +The man said, "Maybe you can talk to Tom and say you are sorry. Maybe he will say he is sorry too. Maybe you can be friends again. But you have to be honest and nice to each other. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "I understand. I will try. Thank you, mister. Goodbye." + +Sam walked away with his candy. He hoped Tom would come back and play with him. But Tom did not come back. He was too ashamed and afraid. He lost his friend and the cap. He was not glad. He was sad. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they discover a pond with fish and frogs. They want to swim with them. + +"Can we swim, please?" Tim asks his mom. + +"No, you can't. The pond is dirty and deep. You might get sick or drown. Stay away from it," his mom says. + +But Tim and Mia are not patient. They wait until his mom is busy talking to another mom. Then they sneak to the pond. They take off their shoes and socks. They step into the water. + +"Look, a fish!" Mia says. She tries to catch it with her hands. + +"Look, a frog!" Tim says. He tries to touch it with his feet. + +But the fish and the frog are fast. They swim away from them. Tim and Mia get angry. They splash each other with water. They laugh and scream. + +They do not see the big snake that lives in the pond. The snake is hungry and angry. It sees Tim and Mia. It swims towards them. It opens its mouth. It bites Tim on his leg. Tim feels a lot of pain. He cries and bleeds. + +Mia sees the snake. She is very scared. She runs out of the pond. She calls for help. + +"Mom! Mom! Tim is hurt! There is a snake in the pond!" + +His mom hears her. She runs to the pond. She sees Tim and the snake. She is very scared too. She tries to pull Tim out of the water. But the snake is strong. It does not let go of Tim. It pulls him deeper into the pond. + +Tim's mom and Mia scream and cry. They cannot save Tim. The snake eats him. Tim is gone. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a purple blouse in the closet and put it on. It was too big for her, but she did not care. She felt pretty and fancy. + +She went to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. She wanted to show her mom her outfit. She said, "Mom, look at me! I am wearing your purple blouse!" + +Her mom looked up and smiled. She said, "You are very beautiful, Lily. I like your purple blouse. But you know, that is my blouse, not yours. You have to ask me before you borrow my clothes." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I am sorry, mom. I just wanted to try it on. Can I keep it for a little while?" + +Her mom thought for a moment. She said, "Okay, you can keep it for a little while. But you have to be careful with it. It is a special blouse. I wore it when I met your dad for the first time." + +Lily's eyes widened. She said, "Really? Wow! That is a very special blouse. I will be very careful with it, mom. Thank you for letting me wear it." + +She gave her mom a hug and a kiss. Then she went to the mirror and displayed her purple blouse. She twirled and smiled. She felt happy and loved. +Anna and Ben were adventurous twins. They liked to explore the big park near their house. One day, they saw a new slide that looked very fun. They ran to the slide and took turns to go down. + +"Wow, this is so fast and high!" Anna said. + +"I want to go again!" Ben said. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was their mom. She looked angry. + +"Anna and Ben, come here right now!" she said. "You were supposed to stay in the playground. You did not listen to me. You could have got hurt or lost. That was very naughty!" + +Anna and Ben felt scared and sorry. They walked to their mom and hung their heads. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We just wanted to try the new slide. We did not mean to be naughty," Anna said. + +"Mom, please forgive us. We will listen to you next time. We love you," Ben said. + +Their mom sighed and hugged them. + +"I love you too, my adventurous twins. But you have to be careful and follow the rules. The park is big and there are many dangers. I was worried about you. Do you understand?" she said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. Thank you for forgiving us," they said. + +Their mom smiled and kissed them. + +"Come on, let's go home. It's time for lunch. And then you can have a quiet nap. You must be tired after your adventure," she said. + +Anna and Ben agreed. They held their mom's hand and walked home. They were happy that their mom forgave them. They learned their lesson and decided to be more obedient. They still liked to be adventurous, but only when it was safe and allowed. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to go on the slide, the seesaw and the swing. But there was a big boy who was mean to them. He always pushed them and took their toys. He made them feel fearful. + +One day, Tom and Anna were on the swing. They were having fun, going high and low. Then the big boy came. He said, "Get off the swing. It is mine. I want to swing now." He tried to pull Tom and Anna off the swing. + +Tom and Anna did not want to yield. They said, "No, it is our turn. You have to wait. You cannot be mean to us." They held on to the swing tightly. + +The big boy was angry. He shouted, "I will make you get off. I will hit you and kick you." He raised his fist and his foot. + +But then, a grown-up came. She was the park keeper. She saw what was happening. She said, "Stop that, big boy. You are being very bad. You cannot bully Tom and Anna. You have to share and be nice. Or you will have to leave the park." + +The big boy was scared. He knew the park keeper was in charge. He said, "Sorry, sorry. I will not do it again." He let go of the swing and ran away. + +Tom and Anna were happy. They thanked the park keeper. She said, "You are welcome. You are very brave. You did not let the big boy hurt you. You can swing as long as you want." She smiled and went to check on the other kids. + +Tom and Anna continued to swing. They felt safe and free. They were not fearful anymore. They were friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't go too high and don't touch anything that might hurt you," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and ran to the tree. They found a branch that was low and strong. They helped each other to climb up. They felt happy and proud. + +They looked around and saw many things. They saw the sky, the clouds, the grass, the flowers, and the birds. They also saw something else. It was long and thin and had scales. It was a snake. + +"Look, Lily, a snake!" Ben said. + +"Wow, a snake! It's pretty. Can we touch it?" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it. It might hurt you. Mom said don't touch anything that might hurt you," Ben said. + +"But I want to touch it. It looks soft and shiny," Lily said. + +She reached out her hand to the snake. The snake saw her hand and hissed. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. It was angry and scared. + +"Stop, Lily, stop! The snake is angry. It will bite you. It will order you to go away," Ben said. + +He pulled Lily's hand back. He hugged her and said, "It's OK, Lily, it's OK. We don't need to touch the snake. We can look at other things. We can go down and play with Mom." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Ben, OK. I'm sorry. I didn't know the snake was angry. I don't want to hurt the snake or me." + +They climbed down the tree and ran to Mom. They told her what they saw and what they did. Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're safe and smart. You did the right thing. The snake was just trying to protect itself. It didn't want to hurt you either. But it's better to leave it alone and respect its space." + +Ben and Lily agreed and said, "We love you, Mom. We love the park. We love the tree. We love the birds. But we don't love the snake." +Sam likes to write. He writes with his crayons on paper. He writes his name, his mom's name, and his dog's name. He writes big and small, red and blue, and green and yellow. + +One day, Sam wants to write on the wall. He thinks the wall is too white and boring. He finds a gray crayon and starts to write on the wall. He writes his name, his mom's name, and his dog's name. He writes big and small, gray and gray, and gray and gray. + +Mom sees Sam writing on the wall. She is angry. She says, "Sam, what are you doing? You can't write on the wall. That is bad. You have to write on paper. The wall is not paper. The wall is not yours. The wall is ours. You have to clean the wall now." + +Sam is sad. He says, "But mom, I like to write. I want to write on the wall. The wall is white and boring. I want to make it gray and fun. I want to show you my name, your name, and our dog's name. I want to write big and small, gray and gray, and gray and gray." + +Mom says, "I know you like to write, Sam. But you have to write in the right place. The wall is not the right place. The wall is not for writing. The wall is for looking. The wall is not fun. The wall is dark. You have to clean the wall now. Then you can write on paper. I will give you more paper and more crayons. You can write different colors and different shapes. You can write anything you want. But not on the wall." + +Sam says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I will clean the wall now. Then I will write on paper. I will write different colors and different shapes. I will write anything I want. But not on the wall." +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They like to look at the sky and see the clouds. They see many shapes in the clouds. They see a cat, a dog, a car and a house. + +"Look, Tom, that cloud looks like a big cake!" Anna says. + +"Yum, yum, I want to eat it!" Tom says. + +They laugh and pretend to bite the cloud. + +A lady walks by with a shiny necklace. It is very expensive. She sees Tom and Anna and smiles. + +"Hello, children, do you like my necklace?" she asks. + +"It is very pretty, lady," Anna says. + +"Thank you, dear. Do you know what it is made of?" the lady asks. + +Tom and Anna shake their heads. + +"It is made of diamonds. They are very rare and very hard. They sparkle like stars," the lady says. + +"Wow, diamonds!" Tom and Anna say. + +They look at the necklace and the sky. They see the diamonds and the clouds. They think they are both beautiful. + +"Can we touch your necklace, lady?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can, but be careful. It is very delicate," the lady says. + +She bends down and lets Tom and Anna touch her necklace. They feel the smooth and cold diamonds. They are amazed. + +"Thank you, lady, for letting us touch your necklace. It is very nice of you," Anna says. + +"You are very welcome, children. You are very sweet and polite. I hope you have a wonderful day," the lady says. + +She stands up and waves goodbye. She walks away with her necklace. + +Tom and Anna wave back. They look at each other and smile. They laugh and hug. They are happy. They go back to playing and looking at the clouds. +Lila liked to look at the stars at night. She saw many bright dots in the sky. Some were big, some were small, some were yellow, some were red. She wondered what they were and where they came from. + +One night, she saw something very special. It was a star with a long tail. It was very shiny and fast. It moved across the sky like a bird. Lila was amazed. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a comet. A comet was a big ball of ice and dust that flew around the sun. Sometimes, it came close to the earth and we could see it. + +Lila wanted to see the comet again. She asked her mom when it would come back. Her mom said it would not come back for a long time. Maybe not until Lila was a grown-up. Lila was sad. She wished she could keep the comet as a friend. + +The next night, Lila had a dream. She dreamed that she flew to the comet and said hello. The comet was happy to see her. It said it was lonely in space and liked to have visitors. It told Lila stories about the sun, the planets, and the other comets. Lila listened and learned. She asked the comet if it would come back to see her. The comet said it would try, but it had a long way to go. It said it was grateful for Lila's friendship and gave her a hug. + +Lila woke up with a smile. She felt warm and cozy. She looked out the window and saw the comet in the sky. It was far away, but it seemed to wink at her. Lila waved and said goodbye. She hoped the comet would return someday. She knew she would always remember it. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big clock on the wall that tells them when it is time to eat, nap, and go to bed. + +One day, they decide to play hide and seek. Ben says, "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you." Lily nods and runs to find a good spot. Ben closes his eyes and counts. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" + +Ben looks under the bed, behind the curtains, and in the closet. He cannot find Lily. He starts to feel sad and scared. He thinks he has lost his sister. He calls out, "Lily, where are you? Please come out!" + +Lily hears Ben's voice. She is hiding behind the clock. She thinks it is a funny place to hide. She giggles and says, "Boo! I am here!" + +Ben turns around and sees Lily. He is happy and relieved. He runs to hug her. He says, "Lily, you scared me! I thought you were gone. Don't hide behind the clock. It is not a good place to hide." + +Lily says, "Sorry, Ben. I did not mean to scare you. I thought you would find me soon. You are good at hide and seek." + +Ben says, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are good at hiding. But next time, let's hide somewhere else. And let's be patient and wait for each other." + +They smile and kiss. They put the clock back on the wall. They play another game. They are happy and love each other. +Anna loves to play the violin. She has a small violin that her mom gave her for her birthday. She likes to make music with it and sing along. She wants to show her friends how well she can play. + +She plans to play the violin at school. She puts it in a case and carries it with her. She is very excited and happy. She thinks her friends will like her music and clap for her. + +But when she gets to school, she sees that Ben has a big violin. He says he can play better than her. He says his violin is louder and prettier. He says her violin is too small and silly. He laughs at her and makes fun of her. + +Anna feels sad and angry. She does not want to play the violin anymore. She wants to hide it and go away. She does not know what to do. + +Then she hears a voice. It is her teacher, Miss Lee. She says, "Anna, don't listen to Ben. He is not nice. He is not humble. He thinks he is better than everyone. But he is not. He does not know how to play the violin. He only makes noise. You know how to play the violin. You make music. You are humble. You are kind and sweet. You should be proud of your violin and yourself. Come, let me hear you play." + +Anna looks at Miss Lee. She sees that she is smiling and friendly. She feels a little better. She takes out her violin and plays a song. She sings along. She forgets about Ben and his big violin. She enjoys her music and her violin. + +Miss Lee claps for her and hugs her. She says, "Anna, you are wonderful. You have a beautiful voice and a beautiful violin. You have a gift. You should share it with your friends. They will love it too. Don't be afraid of Ben. He is just jealous. He needs to learn to be humble and kind. Maybe you can teach him someday." + +Anna smiles and nods. She thanks Miss Lee. She feels happy and confident. She decides to play the violin for her friends. She hopes they will like it and join her. She thinks maybe Ben will like it too, if he listens. She thinks maybe he will be humble and kind someday. She hopes so. She plans to keep playing the violin and making music. She loves her violin and herself. +Tom likes to number his toys. He has many toys, but his favorite is his motorcycle. He got it for his birthday from his dad. It is red and shiny and makes a loud noise. + +Tom likes to play with his motorcycle in the park. He rides it on the grass and the dirt and the sand. He pretends he is a racer and goes very fast. He makes vroom-vroom sounds with his mouth. + +One day, Tom meets a new friend in the park. His name is Sam and he also has a motorcycle. It is blue and shiny and makes a loud noise. Sam says he likes to number his toys too. He shows Tom his numbers. He has one, two, three, four, five motorcycles. + +Tom is amazed. He only has one motorcycle. He thinks Sam is very lucky and popular. He wants to be his friend. He asks Sam if they can play together. Sam says yes and smiles. They ride their motorcycles side by side and make vroom-vroom sounds. They have fun and share their numbers. Tom is happy. He has a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to observe the things around them and learn new words. They saw a big envelope on the table. It was white and had a red stamp on it. + +"What is this?" Lily asked, pointing to the envelope. + +"It is an envelope," Ben said. "Mommy and Daddy use it to send letters." + +"Letters? What are letters?" Lily wondered. + +"Letters are words on paper. You can write them or draw them. They tell someone how you feel or what you want," Ben explained. + +"Can we open the envelope?" Lily asked. + +"No, we can't. It is not for us. It is for Grandma. Mommy and Daddy wrote her a letter to say happy birthday," Ben said. + +"Oh, I see. Grandma is very nice. She always gives us hugs and kisses and tasty cookies," Lily said. + +"Yes, she does. I miss her. Maybe we can make her a card too. We can use crayons and stickers and glitter," Ben suggested. + +"That sounds fun. Let's do it. Maybe she will send us a letter back," Lily said. + +They ran to their room and got their art supplies. They made a beautiful card for Grandma. They wrote their names and drew hearts and flowers. They put the card in another envelope and gave it to Mommy. + +"Look, Mommy, we made a card for Grandma. Can you send it with your letter?" they asked. + +Mommy smiled and hugged them. "That is very sweet of you. I'm sure Grandma will love it. You are very thoughtful and creative," she said. + +She put their card in the big envelope and sealed it. She wrote Grandma's address on it and put it in the mailbox. + +Lily and Ben waved to the envelope. They hoped Grandma would get it soon and be happy. They loved Grandma very much. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the farm. They loved to feed the animals and pick the fruits. One day, they saw a big bag of oats in the barn. They wanted to eat some, but they knew it was for the horses. + +"Let's take some oats, they look yummy," Tom said. + +"No, we can't. The farmer will be angry. He said we can only eat the fruits," Sue said. + +"But he won't know. Just a little bit. Please, Sue, promise you won't tell," Tom said. + +Sue was scared, but she wanted to make Tom happy. She nodded and said, "OK, I promise. But only a little bit." + +They opened the bag and took some oats. They ate them and felt happy. But they did not see the rat that was hiding in the bag. The rat had bitten the oats and made them bad. The oats had germs that made Tom and Sue sick. + +Soon, they felt pain in their tummies. They ran to the house and told their moms what they had done. Their moms were worried and took them to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and said they had to rest. + +Tom and Sue felt sorry for what they had done. They learned that they should not take what was not theirs, and that they should not break their promises. They also learned that some things that look yummy can be dead and make them sick. They said sorry to the farmer and to each other. They hugged and promised to be good friends. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big tree with small green balls on it. Anna wanted to try one. She picked a ball and bit it. It was very sour and bitter. She made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! What is this?" she asked. + +Ben looked at the ball. He knew it was an olive. His mom liked to eat olives with cheese and bread. He shrugged and said, "It's an olive. Some people like it, some people don't. I don't." + +Anna threw the olive away. She did not like it either. She said, "Let's go play on the swings. That's more fun." + +Ben agreed. They ran to the swings and pushed each other. They laughed and smiled. They were happy. + +But they did not see the big dog that was watching them. The dog was hungry and curious. He smelled the olive that Anna threw away. He liked olives. He ran to the tree and ate the olive. Then he saw more olives on the tree. He jumped and tried to reach them. He knocked down some olives and some branches. He made a lot of noise. + +Anna and Ben heard the noise. They stopped swinging and looked at the tree. They saw the big dog. They were scared. They did not know the dog. They did not know if he was friendly or mean. They did not know what to do. + +The dog saw them too. He wagged his tail and barked. He wanted to play with them. He ran to them and licked their faces. He was friendly and happy. + +Anna and Ben were surprised. They did not expect the dog to be nice. They petted the dog and said hello. They liked the dog. They asked him his name. He barked again. They decided to call him Olive. They thought it was a good name for him. + +Olive liked his name. He liked Anna and Ben. He wanted to be their friend. He followed them to the swings and played with them. They had a lot of fun. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They had a new friend. They thanked the olive tree for giving them Olive. They did not mind the olives anymore. They thought they were lucky. +Lily and Ben were going to visit their grandma for a week. They were very happy and excited. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Lily packed her bag very fast. She put in her favorite dress, her teddy bear and her fairy tale book. She zipped her bag and smiled. + +Ben packed his bag very slow. He could not decide what to take. He liked all his toys and books. He wanted to take his train set, his robot, his dinosaur and his pirate book. But his bag was too small. He tried to squeeze everything in, but it did not work. He was very sad and angry. + +"Ben, hurry up! We have to go soon!" Lily said. She looked at Ben's bag and saw his toys and books. She was very jealous. She wanted to play with them too. She had an idea. She opened her bag and took out her dress, her teddy bear and her fairy tale book. She put them in Ben's bag and took his train set, his robot, his dinosaur and his pirate book. She put them in her bag and zipped it. She thought Ben would not notice. + +But Ben did notice. He saw Lily's bag and his bag. He saw his toys and books in Lily's bag and Lily's things in his bag. He was very shocked and upset. He shouted at Lily. "Lily, you are very bad! You took my things and gave me yours! Give them back to me now!" + +Lily was scared and sorry. She did not mean to make Ben angry. She wanted to share with him. She opened her bag and gave back Ben's things. She took her things from Ben's bag. She said to Ben. "I'm sorry, Ben. I wanted to play with your things. I thought you would like mine. Can we share?" + +Ben was still mad, but he loved his sister. He looked at Lily's things and saw they were nice too. He said to Lily. "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry I shouted at you. We can share. But you have to ask me first. And I have to ask you too. Deal?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She hugged Ben and said. "Deal. I love you, Ben." + +Ben hugged Lily and said. "I love you too, Lily." + +They finished packing their bags and went to the car. They were ready to visit their grandma. They were happy and excited again. +Tom is a brown dog who likes to play outside. He runs and jumps and chases his ball. He has a lot of fun with his friends, Sam the cat and Lily the bird. + +One day, Tom finds a big pile of leaves. He thinks it is a good place to hide and surprise his friends. He jumps into the leaves and waits. He hears Sam and Lily coming closer. He gets ready to pop out and say "boo!" + +But then, he feels something tickle his nose. He tries to hold it in, but he can't. He sneezes very loud. "Achoo!" + +Sam and Lily hear the sneeze and stop. They look at the pile of leaves and see Tom's head poking out. They laugh and say "We found you, Tom! You can't hide from us!" + +Tom feels silly and embarrassed. He comes out of the leaves and shakes his fur. He says "Sorry, I didn't mean to sneeze. It was the leaves. They made my nose itch." + +Sam and Lily smile and say "It's okay, Tom. We don't mind. You still made us laugh. You are a funny dog." + +Tom feels better and says "Thank you, Sam and Lily. You are good friends. Can we play some more?" + +Sam and Lily nod and say "Yes, of course. We have plenty of time. Let's play tag. You're it, Tom!" + +Tom barks and says "Okay, let's go!" He chases after Sam and Lily, who run and fly away. They have a lot of fun together, until it is time to go home. +Anna was very happy. She got an invitation to Lily's birthday party. She liked Lily very much. She wanted to give her a nice present. She asked her mom to help her make a necklace with beads and string. + +They went to the craft store and bought some beads and string. They came back home and sat at the table. Anna's mom showed her how to thread the beads on the string. Anna chose her favorite colors and shapes. She made a long and pretty necklace. She was very proud of her work. + +She put the necklace in a small box and wrapped it with paper and ribbon. She wrote Lily's name on a card and taped it to the box. She put the box in her backpack and waited for the next day. + +The next day, Anna went to school with her backpack. She saw Lily in the playground and ran to her. She said, "Hi, Lily! I have something for you. It's for your birthday. Can I give it to you now?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, Anna! Thank you! You are so sweet. What is it?" + +Anna opened her backpack and took out the box. She handed it to Lily and said, "It's a necklace. I made it with my mom. I hope you like it." + +Lily opened the box and gasped. She saw the beautiful necklace and said, "Wow, Anna! It's so pretty! I love it! Thank you so much! Can I wear it now?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, of course. Here, let me help you." + +She took the necklace out of the box and tried to put it around Lily's neck. But she was too excited and clumsy. She dropped the necklace and it fell on the ground. The string broke and the beads scattered everywhere. They rolled and bounced and poured out of the box. + +Anna and Lily stared at the mess. Anna felt very embarrassed. She said, "Oh, no! I'm so sorry, Lily! I ruined your present. I'm so bad." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, Anna. You're not bad. You're very good. You made me a lovely present. It's not your fault. It was an accident. Don't be sad. We can fix it. Come on, let's pick up the beads and put them back in the box. We can ask your mom or my mom to help us make a new necklace. OK?" + +Anna nodded and said, "OK, Lily. Thank you. You're very nice. You're my best friend." + +Lily hugged Anna and said, "You're welcome. You're my best friend too." + +They smiled and started to pick up the beads. They didn't care about the other kids who were watching. They were happy to have each other. They were looking forward to the party. +Sara and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw many ducks and geese in the pond. They threw bread to them and they came closer. Sara and Tom liked the birds. They were soft and noisy. + +But then they saw a big white bird with a long neck. It was a swan. The swan did not like the bread. It wanted the whole pond for itself. It was very mean. It chased away the other birds. It hissed and bit at Sara and Tom. They were scared and ran away. + +"Mom, Mom, help us!" they cried. "The swan is terrible!" + +Mom came and saw the swan. She was angry. She shouted at the swan. "Go away, you bad bird! Leave my children alone! This is a park for everyone, not just for you!" + +The swan was surprised. It stopped chasing Sara and Tom. It looked at Mom. It saw that she was bigger and louder than it. It was afraid. It swam away to the other side of the pond. It did not bother anyone anymore. + +Sara and Tom hugged Mom. They were happy and safe. They said thank you to Mom. They went to play with the other birds again. They did not like the swan. They hoped it would not come back. The end. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a cute cat. The cat is black and white. It has a pink nose and green eyes. + +"Look, Lily, a cat!" Max says. He points to the cat. + +"Meow, meow!" the cat says. It walks to them. It rubs its head on their legs. + +"Hi, cat!" Lily says. She bends down and pets the cat. The cat purrs. + +"Can we keep it, Lily?" Max asks. He wants to hug the cat. + +"I don't know, Max. We have to ask Mommy," Lily says. She looks at the house. + +They hear Mommy call them. "Lily, Max, time for lunch!" + +"Come on, Max. Let's go," Lily says. She stands up and holds Max's hand. + +"Bye, cat!" Max says. He waves to the cat. + +The cat watches them go. It is hungry. It smells something good. It follows its nose. It finds a bin. The bin is full of food. The cat jumps on the bin. It opens the lid. It sees fish and bread and cheese. It is happy. It eats some food. It crawls into the bin. It takes a nap. It dreams of Lily and Max. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to draw and paint. They make pictures for their grandma, who lives far away. They want to mail their pictures to grandma, so she can see them. + +They find a big box and some tape. They put their pictures in the box. They write "To Grandma" on the box. They ask their mom to help them mail the box. + +Mom is proud of Anna and Ben. She says, "You are very clever and kind. Grandma will love your pictures. Let's go to the post office and mail the box." + +They go to the car and drive to the post office. They give the box to the man who works there. He puts a stamp on the box. He says, "This box will go on a plane and then on a truck. It will reach grandma in a few days." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, mister. Please be careful with our box. Our pictures are very special." + +They wave goodbye to the man and go back to the car. Mom hugs them and says, "You did a great job. Grandma will be so surprised and happy. Maybe she will put your pictures in a frame and hang them on the wall." + +Anna and Ben smile. They can't wait to hear from grandma. They hope she likes their pictures. They love their grandma very much. +Anna and Ben were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a house for their toys. They put many blocks on the floor to make the walls. Then they looked for a big block to make the roof. + +"Look, I found one!" Ben said. He held a long and flat block. He tried to put it on top of the walls, but it was too big. It did not fit. It fell down and made a loud noise. + +"Oops!" Ben said. He looked for another block. He found a small and round block. He tried to put it on top of the walls, but it was too small. It did not fit. It rolled away and hit a chair. + +"Uh-oh!" Ben said. He looked for another block. He found a medium and square block. He tried to put it on top of the walls, but it was just right. It fit. It stayed on and made a nice roof. + +"Yay!" Ben said. He showed it to Anna. "Look, we made a house!" + +Anna smiled. She liked the house. She put some toys inside. She said, "This is a good house. It has a good roof. It is not too big or too small. It is an ordinary roof." + +Ben nodded. He agreed. He said, "Yes, it is an ordinary roof. But it is a special house. Because we made it together." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They were having fun. + +But then Tom saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. Tom was scared of dogs. He ran away from the dog. + +"Tom, where are you going?" Lily called. She did not see the dog. She followed Tom. + +Tom ran to a bench. He hid behind the bench. He hoped the dog would not find him. + +Lily found Tom behind the bench. She saw the dog too. The dog was not chasing them. It was just walking with its owner. The owner was a nice lady. She smiled at Lily. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you want to pet my dog? His name is Rex. He is very friendly," the lady said. + +Lily liked dogs. She wanted to pet Rex. She walked to the lady and the dog. She reached out her hand. Rex licked her hand. Lily giggled. + +"Tom, come and see. Rex is nice. He likes me," Lily said. + +Tom did not want to see. He was still scared. He stayed behind the bench. He did not move. + +Lily noticed Tom was not coming. She looked at him. She saw he was hiding. She saw he was crying. She felt sorry for him. + +"Tom, don't be sad. Rex won't hurt you. He is a good dog. Come and play with us," Lily said. + +Tom heard Lily. He wanted to play with her. He wanted to be brave. He wiped his tears. He got up from behind the bench. He walked to Lily and the dog. + +But then he tripped. He fell on the ground. He hurt his foot. He cried again. + +Lily and the lady heard Tom. They turned around. They saw him on the ground. They ran to him. + +"Tom, are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?" Lily asked. + +"Let me see your foot, little boy. Maybe I have a band-aid in my bag," the lady said. + +Tom looked at his foot. He saw blood. He saw dirt. He felt pain. He felt ashamed. He wished he did not fall. He wished he was not scared. + +He did not say anything. He just nodded. He let the lady help him. She cleaned his foot. She put a band-aid on it. She gave him a hug. + +"There, there. You are a brave boy. You don't have to be afraid of Rex. He is a gentle dog. He likes you too," the lady said. + +Rex wagged his tail. He licked Tom's face. Tom felt Rex's tongue. He felt Rex's fur. He felt Rex's love. He smiled. + +"Thank you, lady. Thank you, Rex. You are nice. You are friendly. I like you too," Tom said. + +Lily smiled too. She was happy. She was proud. She hugged Tom. She hugged Rex. She hugged the lady. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are welcome, Lily. You are sweet. You are kind. I like you too," the lady said. + +They all liked each other. They all played together. They all had fun. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to hop on the grass and look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see!" Tim said. He hopped to the tree and peeked into the hole. He saw something shiny and round. "Wow, look at this!" he said. He reached his hand to grab it. + +"Wait, Tim, be careful!" Lily said. She hopped after him and looked into the hole too. She saw the shiny thing and gasped. "It's a mystery! What is it?" + +They both tried to pull the shiny thing out of the hole, but it was stuck. They pulled harder and harder, but it did not move. They felt frustrated. They wanted to know what the shiny thing was. + +"Maybe we need some help," Lily said. She looked around and saw a big dog walking by. She waved at the dog and said, "Hey, dog, can you help us? We found a mystery in the tree, but we can't get it out. Can you use your teeth to bite it?" + +The dog barked and wagged his tail. He hopped to the tree and sniffed the hole. He saw the shiny thing and licked his lips. He opened his mouth and bit the shiny thing. He pulled it out of the hole and showed it to Tim and Lily. + +They looked at the shiny thing and smiled. It was a ball. A shiny, round ball. They thanked the dog and gave him a hug. They decided to play with the ball and the dog. They hopped and threw and caught the ball. They had fun and forgot their frustration. They solved the mystery. +Lily liked to look at small things with her microscope. She could see bugs, leaves, and even hairs. She thought it was fun and amazing. She did not like to share her microscope with anyone. + +One day, her friend Ben came to play with her. He saw her microscope and wanted to try it. He asked Lily, "Can I look with your microscope, please?" + +Lily said, "No, it is mine. You cannot use it. Go play with something else." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He said, "That is not nice, Lily. You are selfish. You should share your toys with your friends." + +Lily did not care. She said, "I do not want to share. It is my microscope. Go away." + +Ben did not go away. He waited until Lily was not looking. Then he grabbed the microscope and ran away. He wanted to look at small things too. + +Lily saw him and shouted, "Hey, that is mine. Give it back. You are a thief." + +Ben did not listen. He ran to his house with the microscope. He locked the door and looked at small things. He thought it was fun and amazing too. + +Lily was very angry. She knocked on the door and yelled, "Ben, open the door. Give me back my microscope. You are a bad friend." + +Ben did not open the door. He said, "No, it is mine now. You did not share with me. You are a bad friend too." + +Lily and Ben did not play together anymore. They both lost a friend. They both learned a lesson. They both wished they were not selfish. +Bee was busy. She flew from flower to flower, collecting honey. She liked honey. It was sweet and sticky. She took the honey to her home, where many other bees lived. They made honeycomb with the honey. + +Bear was hungry. He smelled honey. He liked honey. It was sweet and sticky. He followed the smell to the home of the bees. He saw the honeycomb. He wanted to eat it. + +He asked Bee, "Can I have some honey, please?" + +Bee was angry. She said, "No, you cannot have some honey. This is our honey. We worked hard for it. Go away, or we will sting you." + +Bear was sad. He said, "But I am hungry. And I like honey. It is sweet and sticky. Please, can I have some honey?" + +Bee thought for a moment. She said, "Well, maybe you can have some honey, if you help us. We need more flowers to make more honey. Can you plant some seeds for us?" + +Bear nodded. He said, "Yes, I can plant some seeds for you. Where are the seeds?" + +Bee gave him some seeds. She said, "Take these seeds and put them in the ground. Then water them and wait for them to grow. When they grow, they will have flowers. And we will have more honey." + +Bear took the seeds. He said, "Thank you, Bee. I will plant the seeds for you. And then, can I have some honey?" + +Bee smiled. She said, "Yes, then you can have some honey. But only a little bit. And you have to share with us." + +Bear agreed. He said, "OK, I will share with you. Thank you, Bee. You are very kind." + +Bee and Bear became friends. They helped each other. And they enjoyed the honey. It was sweet and sticky. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to do naughty things. + +One day, they find a pair of scissors in the drawer. They think it is fun to cut things with the scissors. They cut their paper, their clothes, their hair. They laugh and make a big mess. + +"Look, I cut my shirt!" Ben says. + +"Look, I cut my hair!" Sam says. + +They do not hear their mom coming. She opens the door and sees the mess. She is very angry and sad. + +"What did you do?" she asks. + +"We cut things!" Ben and Sam say. + +"Why did you cut things? You ruined your paper, your clothes, your hair! You could have hurt yourself! Scissors are not toys!" she says. + +She takes the scissors and puts them away. She makes Ben and Sam clean up the mess. She says they have to go to bed early as a punishment. + +Ben and Sam are sorry. They say they are sorry to their mom. They hug her and say they love her. She hugs them back and says she loves them too. + +They go to their bed. They are tired and sleepy. But they have a problem. Their bed is wet. They forgot to go to the bathroom before they played. They feel cold and uncomfortable. + +"Mom, our bed is wet!" Ben and Sam say. + +Mom comes and sees the wet bed. She sighs and shakes her head. She changes the sheets and puts a towel on the bed. She says they have to wear diapers tonight. She says they have to learn to go to the bathroom on time. + +Ben and Sam are embarrassed. They do not like to wear diapers. They say they are sorry to their mom again. She says it is okay. She says they will do better tomorrow. She kisses them good night and turns off the light. + +Ben and Sam snuggle in their bed. They are warm and dry now. They say they will not cut things or wet the bed anymore. They say they will be good boys. They close their eyes and fall asleep. +Lily was a little bunny who loved to hop. She hopped in the grass, she hopped in the mud, she hopped in the sun. She hopped all day long, until she was tired and hungry. + +One day, she saw a big carrot in a garden. It was orange and juicy and looked very yummy. Lily wanted to hop over the fence and eat the carrot, but she saw a big dog sleeping near the garden. The dog had sharp teeth and a loud bark. Lily was troubled. She did not want to wake up the dog and get chased. + +She looked around and saw a friendly bird on a tree. The bird had bright feathers and a sweet song. Lily asked the bird, "Can you help me get the carrot? I am very hungry and it looks very yummy." + +The bird winked at Lily and said, "I can help you, but you have to be very quiet and very fast. I will fly over the dog and make a noise. The dog will look up and see me. Then you hop over the fence and grab the carrot. But you have to hop back quickly, before the dog sees you." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, bird. You are very kind and clever." The bird winked again and flew over the dog. He made a loud noise and the dog looked up and saw him. Lily hopped over the fence and grabbed the carrot. She hopped back quickly, before the dog saw her. She was very happy and thanked the bird again. + +The bird said, "You are welcome, Lily. Enjoy your carrot. But be careful, do not hop into trouble again." Lily smiled and said, "I will, bird. You are a good friend." She ate the carrot and hopped away. The dog went back to sleep and did not know what happened. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see white flakes falling from the sky. It is snow! + +They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They run outside with their mom. They touch the snow with their hands. It is cold and soft. They make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +They also make a snowman. They use a carrot for his nose, buttons for his eyes, a scarf for his neck and a hat for his head. They give him a smile and a hug. He is their new friend. + +They play until it gets dark. They are cold and sleepy. They go inside with their mom. They drink hot cocoa and eat cookies. They tell their mom about their snow day. They are happy. + +They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They cuddle with their mom and read a book. They say good night to the snowman. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of snow. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their dog, Max. Max was a big, brown dog who loved to run and jump and fetch. One day, Ben and Lily decided to take Max to the park. They put on their coats and shoes and got Max's leash. + +They walked to the park with Max, who was very excited. He pulled on the leash and barked at the birds and squirrels. Ben and Lily laughed and tried to keep up with him. They saw a big hill and ran up to the top. They could see the whole park from there. + +They saw a pond with ducks and a playground with swings and slides. They wanted to go there, but Max saw something else. He saw a red ball that someone had left on the grass. He ran towards it, dragging the leash behind him. Ben and Lily shouted, "Max, come back!" + +But Max did not listen. He reached the ball and picked it up with his mouth. He was very happy. He wagged his tail and shook his head. He did not see the big hole in the ground. He stepped into it and tripped. He dropped the ball and yelped. + +Ben and Lily ran to him. They saw that he had hurt his paw. He had a cut on his heel. It was bleeding. They felt sorry for him. They were thoughtful. They took off their coats and wrapped them around his paw. They hugged him and said, "It's okay, Max. We'll take you home." + +They picked up the ball and the leash and walked back to their house. They spent the rest of the day with Max, who was very grateful. They gave him water and treats and cuddled with him. They told him he was a good dog. They were happy. They loved Max. And Max loved them. +Lila and Max were playing on the beach. They liked to find shells and make piles of them. Lila had a big pile of shells. Max had a small pile of shells. He wanted more shells. + +"Look, Lila, I found a shiny shell!" Max said. He ran to Lila and showed her his shell. + +"That's nice, Max. But I have more shells than you. See?" Lila said. She pointed to her pile of shells. She was competitive. She liked to win. + +Max felt sad. He wanted to have more shells than Lila. He looked around and saw a big shell near Lila's pile. He ran to get it. But Lila saw him too. She ran to stop him. + +"Hey, that's my shell! Give it back!" Lila said. She grabbed the shell from Max. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Max said. He pulled the shell from Lila. + +They both pulled and pulled. The shell was hard and sharp. It poked their fingers. They both said "Ow!" and let go of the shell. The shell fell on the sand. + +They looked at their fingers. They had red spots on them. They felt pain. They felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I didn't mean to hurt you." Lila said. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I didn't mean to take your shell." Max said. + +They hugged each other. They were friends again. + +They looked at the shell. It was still shiny. They decided to share it. They put it in the middle of their piles of shells. They smiled. They had fun. +Lila and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to number the blocks with stickers. Lila has one, two, three, four, five blocks. Ben has one, two, three, four blocks. He wants one more block. + +"Can I have one more block, please?" Ben asks Lila. + +"No, these are my blocks. You have enough blocks," Lila says. + +Ben is sad. He looks around the room. He sees a big box in the corner. He walks to the box. He opens the box. He finds many unknown blocks inside. They are different colors and shapes. He is happy. + +"Look, Lila, I found more blocks! They are unknown blocks. They are very pretty. Do you want to play with me?" Ben calls to Lila. + +Lila is curious. She leaves her blocks and goes to the box. She sees the unknown blocks. She likes them too. She smiles. + +"Yes, I want to play with you. These blocks are very nice. Can we number them together?" Lila asks Ben. + +"Of course, we can number them together. We can share the blocks. We can make a big tower. We can have fun," Ben says. + +Lila and Ben are friends. They play with the unknown blocks. They number them with stickers. They make a big tower. They have fun. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play soccer. They had a goal in their backyard and they took turns to kick the ball. Ben was older and stronger, so he could kick the ball harder and faster. Sam was younger and smaller, so he could not kick the ball as well. Ben always won the game and he was happy. Sam always lost the game and he was sad. + +One day, Sam had an idea. He asked Ben if they could play a different game. He said they could relax and just kick the ball gently to each other. Ben agreed, because he was tired of winning all the time. He thought it would be fun to relax and not care about the score. He was careless. + +They started to play the new game. Sam kicked the ball softly to Ben. Ben kicked the ball softly back to Sam. They smiled and laughed. They were having fun. But then, something bad happened. Ben kicked the ball too softly and it rolled away from Sam. It went into the street. Sam ran after the ball. He did not look for cars. He was careless. + +A car was coming fast. The driver did not see Sam. He did not stop. He hit Sam. Sam fell down. He did not get up. He was hurt. Ben saw what happened. He screamed. He ran to Sam. He was scared. He was sorry. He wished he had not been careless. He wished they had not played the new game. He wished they had played soccer. He wished Sam was okay. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big plant with green beans. They want to pick some beans for their lunch. + +"Look, Tom, beans!" Lila says. She points to the plant. + +"Wow, Lila, they are big and shiny!" Tom says. He reaches for a bean. + +But the plant is too high for Tom. He stands on his toes and stretches his arm. He loses his balance and falls. He falls hard on the ground. He hurts his knee and cries. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lila asks. She runs to him and hugs him. + +"Ow, ow, ow, my knee!" Tom says. He shows Lila his knee. It is red and bleeding. + +"Let's go to mom, Tom. She will make it better." Lila says. She helps Tom stand up and walk to the house. + +They leave the beans on the plant. They will pick them another day. +Tim and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to jump in the big pile of leaves that Dad had made with the rake. The rake was a long stick with sharp teeth that could move the leaves. Dad said they could play, but they had to be careful with the rake. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big jump!" Tim said. He ran to the pile and jumped as high as he could. But he did not see the rake that was hidden under the leaves. He landed on the rake and it hurt his foot. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" Tim said. He held his foot and tears came out of his eyes. + +Lily heard Tim and ran to him. She saw the rake and his foot. She was worried. She did not know what to do. + +"Tim, are you okay? What happened?" Lily asked. She tried to hug him and make him feel better. + +"I jumped on the rake and it bit me. It's bad, Lily, it's bad!" Tim said. He was suffering. He wanted Mom or Dad to come and help him. + +Lily looked around and saw Mom in the kitchen. She waved her arms and shouted. + +"Mom, Mom, come quick! Tim is hurt! He jumped on the rake and it bit him!" Lily said. + +Mom heard Lily and saw Tim. She dropped what she was doing and ran to the yard. She saw the rake and Tim's foot. She was worried too. She picked up Tim and carried him to the house. + +"Tim, I'm sorry, you poor thing. Let me see your foot. We'll clean it and put a band-aid on it. It will be okay, don't worry." Mom said. She kissed Tim and tried to calm him down. + +Lily followed Mom and Tim to the house. She felt sorry for Tim. She hoped he would be okay. She also hoped they could play in the leaves again, but without the rake. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys in the yard. One day, they find a big board. It is open on one side. They can go inside and pretend it is a house. + +"Let's play house," Mia says. "I will be the mom and you will be the dad." + +"OK," Tom says. "But I want to be the dad who fights bad guys." + +Mia does not like that. She wants to play nice. She says, "No, you have to be the dad who cooks and cleans." + +Tom does not like that. He wants to play fun. He says, "No, you have to be the mom who helps me fight bad guys." + +They start to fight. They pull the board and push each other. They yell and cry. They are not friends anymore. + +Mom and dad hear the noise. They come to the yard. They see Tom and Mia fighting. They are not happy. They say, "Stop fighting! You have to share the board and play nicely. Or you will not play at all." + +Tom and Mia stop fighting. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We want to be friends again. Can we play with the board together?" + +Mom and dad say, "Yes, you can. But you have to respect each other's ideas. You can take turns and compromise. You can play house and fight bad guys. Or you can play something else. As long as you are kind and fair." + +Tom and Mia hug. They say, "Thank you. We will be kind and fair. We will play with the board together." They go inside the board and smile. They are friends again. +Lily liked to fold paper. She could make birds, stars, and flowers with her paper. She liked to give them to her friends at school. But today, school was closed. The weather was bad. It was cold and wet and windy. Lily felt lonely at home. + +She looked out the window and saw a gray sky. She wished she could see the sun and the birds. She wished she could play with her friends. She felt sad. She took some paper and tried to fold it, but it was not fun. + +She heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it. She saw her friend Sam. He had a big smile and a colorful umbrella. He said, "Hi, Lily! Do you want to play with me? I have something for you!" + +Lily was happy to see Sam. She said, "Yes, I want to play with you! What do you have for me?" Sam opened his umbrella and showed her. He had folded many paper birds and hung them on the umbrella. They looked like a rainbow. + +Lily gasped. She said, "Wow, Sam! They are beautiful! How did you make them?" Sam said, "I learned from you, Lily. You are the best at folding paper. I wanted to cheer you up and make you smile. Can I give you a hug?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are the best friend ever. You made me feel less lonely. Can I give you a hug too?" Sam and Lily hugged and laughed. They decided to go outside and play with the paper birds and the umbrella. They did not mind the weather. They were happy. +Lily loved to dance. She wore a pink dress and pink shoes. She danced in her room with her teddy bear. She felt happy and free. + +One day, she saw a big pair of scissors on the table. She was curious. She wanted to try them. She picked them up and cut a piece of paper. It made a snip sound. She liked it. She cut more paper. She made shapes and patterns. + +Then she saw her pink dress. It was hanging on a chair. She thought it was too long. She wanted to make it shorter. She cut the dress with the scissors. She cut and cut and cut. She did not notice the mess. + +Her mom came in and saw the dress. She was shocked and angry. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You ruined your pink dress! You can't cut your clothes with scissors! That's very bad!" + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to be a dancer. I wanted to have a short dress like a dancer. I did not mean to be bad." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. I know you love to dance. But you can't cut your dress. That's not how you make a dancer dress. You have to sew it or buy it. Cutting it will only make it ugly and useless. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't cut my dress again. Can I still dance?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can still dance. You are my little dancer. But you have to wear a different dress. And you have to put the scissors away. They are not for playing. They are for cutting only when mom or dad say so. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, mom. I love you. Can I dance with you?" + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And yes, you can dance with me. Come on, let's dance together." +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build a big tower with many colors. They are happy. + +"Look at our tower!" Sam says. "It is so tall and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "But I am thirsty. Do you want some juice?" + +"OK, let's get some juice." Sam says. They go to the kitchen. They see a big bottle of juice on the table. They try to reach it, but it is too high. + +"Mom, can you help us?" Mia asks. "We want some juice, please." + +Mom comes to the kitchen. She sees the bottle of juice and the blocks. She smiles. + +"Sure, I can help you." Mom says. "But first, let me see your tower. It looks amazing!" + +Mom follows Sam and Mia to the living room. She sees the tower. She claps her hands. + +"Wow, you did a great job!" Mom says. "You are very good at building!" + +"Thank you, Mom!" Sam and Mia say. + +Mom hugs them. She gives them each a cup of juice. They drink it. It is sweet and cold. + +"Yummy!" Sam and Mia say. + +They go back to the living room. They play with the blocks again. They are careful not to knock down the tower. They build more things. They are slow and careful. They have fun. +Tom is a big boy who likes to work. He helps his mom and dad with many things. He can wash dishes, sweep the floor, and water the plants. He is very proud of his work. + +But on Sunday, Tom does not work. He plays with his toys, reads his books, and watches his cartoons. He likes Sunday a lot. He can have fun and relax. + +But his sister Lily does not like Sunday. She is a little girl who does not work. She does not help mom and dad. She only plays with her dolls, draws her pictures, and sings her songs. She is very bored on Sunday. + +She is also jealous of Tom. She wants to work like him. She wants to wash dishes, sweep the floor, and water the plants. She thinks that work is fun and exciting. She does not understand why Tom does not work on Sunday. + +So one Sunday, when Tom is playing with his toys, Lily sneaks into the kitchen. She tries to wash the dishes, but she makes a big mess. She tries to sweep the floor, but she knocks over a vase. She tries to water the plants, but she spills the water everywhere. + +Mom and dad hear the noise and come to the kitchen. They see Lily and the mess. They are not happy. They scold Lily and tell her to stop. They say that work is not for little girls. They say that work is not for Sunday. They say that work is not fun. + +Lily is sad and sorry. She cries and hugs mom and dad. She says that she only wanted to work like Tom. She says that she was jealous of him. + +Tom hears Lily and feels sorry for her. He puts down his toys and goes to the kitchen. He hugs Lily and tells her that he loves her. He says that he is not mad at her. He says that he is proud of her. + +He says that work is not fun. He says that work is hard and tiring. He says that work is for weekdays. He says that work is for big boys. + +He says that Sunday is fun. He says that Sunday is easy and relaxing. He says that Sunday is for everyone. He says that Sunday is for play. + +He invites Lily to play with him. He says that they can share his toys, read his books, and watch his cartoons. He says that they can have fun and relax. + +Lily smiles and agrees. She says that she loves him too. She says that she is not jealous of him anymore. She says that she is happy. + +They go to the living room and play together. Mom and dad watch them and smile. They are happy too. They say that Sunday is a good day. They say that Sunday is a family day. +Ben and Mia liked to play knights and dragons in the park. Ben had a big stick that he used as a sword, and Mia had a round lid that she used as a shield. They pretended that the slide was a castle, and the swings were dragons. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a thick coat and a hat, and he looked sad. Ben and Mia wanted to be friends with him, so they ran over to him and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Ben, and this is Mia. Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked. + +The boy looked at them and shook his head. "No, thank you. I don't like to play. I'm Tim, and I'm cold and lonely," he said. + +Ben and Mia felt sorry for Tim. They wanted to make him happy. They thought of a plan. + +"Tim, we have a game for you. You can be the king of the castle, and we will be your knights. We will protect you from the dragons with our sword and shield. Do you want to try?" Mia said. + +Tim nodded slowly. He liked the idea of being a king. He followed Ben and Mia to the slide, and climbed to the top. Ben and Mia stood in front of him, holding their stick and lid. + +"Look, there are dragons coming! They want to take our castle!" Ben shouted. + +"Roar! We are the dragons! We will breathe fire and take your treasure!" Mia said, making a scary face. + +Tim smiled. He felt brave and warm. He picked up a pine cone and threw it at Mia. + +"Take that, dragon! I release my magic cone at you!" he said. + +Mia pretended to fall down. "Ouch! You got me, king! Your magic cone is too strong!" she said. + +Ben and Mia laughed. Tim laughed too. He felt happy and friendly. He liked to play with Ben and Mia. They were his new friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom says. "Maybe we can find something fun on the hill." + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be careful," Lily says. "The hill is very high and steep. And we have to be back before it gets dark." + +They start to climb the hill. They hold hands and help each other. They see some flowers, some rocks, and some bugs. They have fun. + +But they do not see the sky. The sky is getting dark and cloudy. There is a storm coming. + +A loud voice warns them. It is Lily's mom. She is looking for them. + +"Tom! Lily! Come back now!" she shouts. "There is a storm! It is not safe on the hill!" + +Tom and Lily hear her voice. They look at the sky. They see the dark clouds and the lightning. They are scared. + +"Sorry, mom!" Lily says. "We did not see the storm. We are coming back now!" + +They hurry down the hill. They run to Lily's mom. She hugs them and takes them home. + +They are safe and warm. They learn to listen to the warnings. They promise to be more careful next time. They are still friends. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill of snow. They want to climb it. + +"Look, Ben, snow!" Lila says. "Let's go up!" + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. Snow is cold and wet," Ben says. + +They put on their hats and gloves and boots. They start to walk up the hill. They see something shiny in the snow. + +"What is that, Lila?" Ben asks. + +Lila bends down and picks it up. It is a spike. A spike is a long, thin, sharp thing. It can hurt. + +"Wow, Ben, a spike! Maybe it is from a dragon or a monster!" Lila says. + +"Or maybe it is from a bike or a car," Ben says. "But don't touch it, Lila. It can cut you." + +Lila holds the spike in her hand. She feels it is cold and hard. She wants to keep it. + +"But it is so cool, Ben. I want to have it. Maybe I can make a necklace or a bracelet with it," Lila says. + +"No, Lila, no. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. Put it back in the snow," Ben says. + +Lila does not listen to Ben. She puts the spike in her pocket. She says, "Come on, Ben, let's go to the top of the hill." + +They keep walking up the hill. They are almost there. But then, Lila feels a pain in her leg. She looks down and sees blood. The spike has poked her through her pocket. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila cries. "Ben, help me! The spike hurt me!" + +Ben runs to Lila. He sees the blood and the spike. He is scared and sorry. + +"Oh, Lila, I told you to put it back. Why didn't you listen to me?" Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry. I was silly. I wanted to have the spike. But it was a bad idea. It is not a cool thing. It is a mean thing," Lila says. + +Ben takes off his scarf and wraps it around Lila's leg. He says, "It's OK, Lila, it's OK. Don't cry. I will help you. We will go down the hill and find a grown-up. They will make you better." + +They hold hands and walk down the hill. They see Lila's mom and Ben's dad. They tell them what happened. They take Lila to the doctor. The doctor cleans the wound and puts a bandage on it. He says, "You are brave, Lila. But you have to be careful with spikes. They can hurt you a lot. Next time, listen to your friend. He was right." + +Lila nods and says, "I know, doctor. I'm sorry. I learned my lesson. I will never touch a spike again." + +Ben smiles and says, "That's good, Lila. I'm glad you are OK. You are still my friend. But next time, let's play with something else. Something soft and nice. Like a ball or a teddy bear." + +Lila hugs Ben and says, "OK, Ben. That sounds good. You are a good friend. Thank you for helping me." + +They hug and say sorry and thank you. They are happy again. They go home and play with their toys. They forget about the spike. They remember to be careful and to listen. They have fun. The end. +Lily liked to twist her hair with her fingers. She thought it made her look beautiful, like a princess. She had a stand in her room, where she kept her dresses and crowns and jewels. She liked to dress up and pretend she was going to a ball. + +One day, her friend Ben came over to play. He saw Lily's stand and wanted to try on some of her things. He put on a pink dress and a silver crown and a necklace. He looked in the mirror and laughed. He said he was a funny princess. + +Lily did not like that. She said Ben was not a princess, he was a boy. She said he could not wear her things, they were hers. She tried to take the crown and the necklace from him, but he ran away. They chased each other around the room, pulling and pushing and shouting. + +They knocked over the stand and all the dresses and crowns and jewels fell on the floor. They made a big mess. Lily and Ben stopped and looked at what they had done. They felt bad. They said they were sorry to each other. They helped each other pick up the things and put them back on the stand. They hugged and said they were still friends. + +They decided to play something else. They found a box of crayons and some paper. They drew pictures of themselves as princesses and princes. They used many colors and made them beautiful. They showed each other their pictures and smiled. They had fun. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big drain on the street. It was round and had holes in it. They wondered what was inside. + +They ran to the drain and looked down. They saw water and mud and some bugs. They thought it was fun to watch. They also saw some ice on the edge of the drain. It was cold and shiny and made a crunchy sound when they touched it. + +They decided to make a game with the ice and the drain. They broke off some pieces of ice and threw them into the drain. They tried to hit the bugs or make a splash. They laughed and cheered when they did. They enjoyed their game very much. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a car coming down the street. It was big and fast and honked its horn. Lily and Max got scared and ran away from the drain. They did not want to get hit by the car. + +They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them on the sidewalk. She hugged them and told them to be careful. She said they should not play near the drain or the street. She said they could play in the park instead. She took them to the park, where they saw swings and slides and sand. They forgot about the drain and the ice and had fun in the park. They enjoyed their day very much. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were spies and look for clues. They had a big box that they used as their secret base. They put a lock on the box to keep their things safe. + +One day, they saw a man with a big mustache walking by. He looked very strange and suspicious. He had a big bag and a hat. Tom and Lily decided to follow him and see what he was doing. + +They followed him to a house. He knocked on the door and a woman opened it. She looked happy to see him. + +"Hello, dear," she said. "I'm so glad you're here. You're so reliable. You always bring me the best things." + +The man smiled and gave her a hug. He said, "You're welcome, my love. I have something special for you today. Look what I found in the market." + +He opened his bag and took out a shiny necklace. It had many colors and sparkles. The woman gasped and put it on. + +"Oh, it's beautiful," she said. "Thank you so much. You're the best husband ever." + +Tom and Lily were confused. They thought the man was a bad guy, but he was actually a nice guy. He loved his wife and gave her gifts. They felt silly for thinking he was a spy. + +They decided to go back to their box and play something else. They learned that you can't judge people by their mustache. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they make a mess in their room. Mom does not like that. She gives them a lecture. + +"Look at this mess, Lily and Max. You have to clean up your toys and books. You know the rules. If you don't clean up, you can't watch TV or have a snack. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lily and Max nod. They understand. But they don't want to clean up. They want to watch TV and have a snack. They think of a plan. + +"Mom, can we show you something?" Lily says. + +"Sure, what is it?" Mom says. + +Lily and Max run to their closet. They bring out their puppy, Spot. Spot is adorable. He has brown fur and black spots. He wags his tail and licks Mom's face. + +"Look, Mom. This is Spot. He is our new friend. We found him in the park. He was alone and hungry. Can we keep him, please?" Max says. + +Mom is surprised. She loves animals. She feels sorry for Spot. But she also knows that having a puppy is a lot of work. + +"Lily and Max, Spot is very cute. But you can't keep him. He belongs to someone else. Maybe he has a tag or a chip. We have to find his owner. And you still have to clean up your room. That's not fair to Spot either. He needs a clean and safe place to stay." Mom says. + +Lily and Max are sad. They love Spot. They don't want to give him away. But they also know that Mom is right. They hug Spot and say sorry. + +"OK, Mom. We will clean up our room. And we will help you find Spot's owner. Maybe we can visit him sometimes. He is our friend." Lily and Max say. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Lily and Max. They are good kids. They learn from their lecture. They hug Mom and Spot. Then they start to clean up their room. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But Lily's favorite thing was to paint. She had a big box of paints and brushes. She liked to make pictures of flowers, animals and rainbows. + +"Look, Ben, I made a purple cat!" Lily said, showing her paper to her friend. "Do you like it?" + +Ben nodded. He liked Lily's cat. But he did not like to paint. He liked to dig. He had a shovel and a bucket. He liked to make holes and piles of dirt. + +"Can I paint with you, Lily?" Ben asked. He wanted to try something new. + +"Sure, Ben, you can paint with me!" Lily said. She was happy to share her paints and brushes. She gave Ben a paper and a brush. "What do you want to paint?" + +Ben looked at the paints. He saw red, blue, yellow, green, orange and purple. He did not know what to paint. He felt shy. + +"I don't know, Lily. I'm not good at painting." Ben said. He put down the brush. + +Lily saw that Ben was sad. She wanted to encourage him. She smiled and said, "You can paint anything you want, Ben. Painting is fun. You just have to try. I can help you if you want." + +Lily took Ben's hand and picked up the brush. She dipped it in the yellow paint. She made a circle on the paper. "This is the sun, Ben. The sun is bright and warm. Do you like the sun?" + +Ben nodded. He liked the sun. He smiled and said, "Yes, I like the sun. Can I make the sky?" + +Lily nodded. She gave Ben the blue paint. Ben painted the sky around the sun. He liked how the colors looked together. He felt happy. + +Lily and Ben continued to paint. They made a green grass, a red flower, an orange bird and a purple butterfly. They made a beautiful picture. They were proud of their work. + +"Wow, Lily, we did it! We made a painting!" Ben said. He hugged Lily. "Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." + +Lily hugged Ben back. She said, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too. And you are a good painter. I like our painting. It's very pretty." + +Lily and Ben showed their painting to their moms. Their moms liked it too. They said, "What a lovely painting, Lily and Ben! You are very creative and talented. We are proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt happy and proud. They had fun painting. They learned something new. They encouraged each other. They were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car made of shiny metal. One day, she was playing with her car when her mom called her for dinner. + +"Come on Lily, hurry up! Dinner is ready," said her mom. + +Lily put her toy car away and ran to the table. She sat down and saw that her mom had made her favorite food, spaghetti. But when she took a bite, she made a harsh face. + +"Mama, this spaghetti is too spicy," said Lily. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make it too spicy," said her mom. + +"It's okay, Mama. I still love you," said Lily, giving her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she saw a big rock and wanted to climb on top of it. But she was afraid she would fall. + +Her friend, Timmy, came over and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I want to climb on this rock, but I'm scared I'll fall," she said. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you balance," Timmy replied. "You're so intelligent, I know you can do it!" + +Lily smiled and together they climbed on top of the rock. She felt so proud of herself and asked Timmy a question, "Do you think we can climb higher?" + +"Of course we can!" Timmy said. "We just need to keep our balance and be careful." They continued to climb higher and higher, feeling brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy brought home a big pumpkin. The pumpkin was orange and round. Timmy thought it was funny-looking. + +Timmy's mommy carved a face on the pumpkin and put a candle inside. The pumpkin looked spooky and made a noisy sound when the candle flickered. Timmy was scared at first, but then he laughed and thought it was funny. + +Timmy decided to play a game. He took all of his toy cars and tried to match the colors with the pumpkin's face. He put the red car next to the pumpkin's red nose and the green car next to the pumpkin's green eyes. Timmy was happy because he found a new way to play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite mug that he drank his milk from every day. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that the milk in his mug was decreasing quickly. She asked Timmy if he was drinking it too fast, but Timmy said no. + +The next day, Timmy's mom watched him as he drank his milk from the mug. She saw that Timmy was drinking it slow, but the milk was still decreasing quickly. She looked inside the mug and saw a tiny hole. The milk was leaking out of the hole! + +Timmy's mom got him a new mug and threw away the old one. Now Timmy could drink his milk without it decreasing too fast. And he drank it slow, just like before. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat jelly every day. He would go to the store and buy a big jar of jelly. One day, Benny went to the store to buy jelly, but the store was closed. Benny felt gloomy because he really wanted some jelly. + +Suddenly, Benny saw a bird flying with a jar of jelly in its beak. Benny asked the bird where it got the jelly from. The bird said it was delivering the jelly to Benny's house. Benny was so happy that he started to dance. The bird delivered the jelly to Benny's house and Benny ate it all up. From then on, Benny knew that even on gloomy days, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and never played. One day, the cat went to the sea. The sea was big and blue. The cat sat on the sand and watched the waves. + +Suddenly, a boy came to the beach. He had a bucket and a shovel. The boy filled his bucket with sand and poured it on the cat. The cat woke up and ran away. The boy laughed and went back to playing. The lazy cat never went to the sea again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that was very pretty and sweet. One day, Lily decided to go for a jog in the park. She ran and ran, feeling very happy. + +But then, Lily saw a little bird on the ground. It looked sad and hurt. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she picked it up and held it in her hand. But then, the bird bit her finger very hard and flew away. + +Lily was very sad and her finger hurt a lot. She learned that sometimes even sweet things can be dangerous. She decided to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a train. The train went choo-choo and had lots of wheels. One day, the train stopped and steam came out of it. The train was empty and needed more passengers. + +Suddenly, a little girl came running. She wanted to ride the train and see where it would go. The train was happy to have a new friend and let the little girl come aboard. They went on an adventure together and saw lots of things. + +At the end of the day, the train was tired and needed to rest. The little girl said goodbye and went home. The train was happy to have made a new friend and went to sleep with a smile on its face. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a modest house. He worked hard every day in his fields, planting and harvesting crops. One day, he found a little bird with a broken wing. The farmer felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +He gently picked up the bird and took it to his modest house. He found a small box and attached a soft blanket inside for the bird to rest. The farmer gave the bird some water and seeds to eat. He took care of the bird every day until it was strong enough to fly away. + +The farmer was happy to have helped the little bird. He knew that even a small act of kindness could make a big difference. From that day on, the farmer always kept an eye out for animals in need of help. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin. The dolphin lived in the ocean. One day, the dolphin felt gloomy. He swam around and around, feeling sad. + +Suddenly, a big fish came along and tried to bite the dolphin! The dolphin was scared and swam away quickly. But then he realized that the big fish was just playing and didn't mean to hurt him. + +The dolphin felt happy again and swam with the big fish. They played together all day long and had lots of fun. From then on, the dolphin was never gloomy again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop and play all day. One day, Benny woke up and saw that the sun was shining in the sky. It was a beautiful day! Benny hopped around and played with his friends. + +But then, Benny saw a big, angry dog. The dog barked and chased after Benny. Benny was scared and he closed his eyes tight. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the dog was gone. Benny was so happy that he blinked his eyes a few times. + +From that day on, Benny was more careful when he played outside. But he still loved to hop and play with his friends on sunny days. And he never forgot how he blinked his eyes when he was happy to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some onions for dinner. But when they got home, Lily's mom found out that the onions were bad and couldn't be used. + +Lily's mom said, "Oh no, these onions are bad. We can't use them for dinner." + +Lily whispered, "Mommy, can we still have dinner?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, sweetie. We'll just have to find something else to eat instead of the onions." + +Lily was happy that they could still have dinner and went to play with her toys while her mom cooked. And they all had a yummy dinner together, even without the bad onions. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her huge porch. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Hi Lily! Let's play hide-and-seek!" Timmy said. + +"Okay!" Lily replied excitedly. + +They rushed around the porch, looking for the perfect hiding spot. Lily found a big box to hide behind, while Timmy hid behind a chair. They counted to ten and started searching for each other. + +Lily found Timmy first and shouted, "I found you!" + +Timmy laughed and said, "Wow, you're really good at this game." + +They played on the porch all day, having so much fun together. As the sun started to set, Timmy said, "I have to go home now. See you tomorrow, Lily!" + +"Bye Timmy!" Lily waved goodbye as he walked away. + +Lily sat on her huge porch, feeling happy and grateful for her friend. She couldn't wait to play with him again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, and her voice was very loud. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big stage. She wanted to sing there, but her mom said they had to go home. + +As they were walking back, Lily heard a beautiful sound. It was a bird singing, and it sounded like a note from a song. She followed the sound and found a tree with a nest. Inside the nest, there was a baby bird chirping. Lily felt happy to hear the bird's song. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park. She brought her toy microphone and her mom's phone to play music. She saw the stage again and decided to sing. She sang her favorite song, and people clapped for her. After she finished, she heard another sound. It was the same bird she heard yesterday. The bird was singing along to her song, and it sounded rich and beautiful. Lily smiled and knew that the bird liked her singing too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the big, wide world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked and walked until they came to a big hill. + +Lily looked up and saw the most beautiful landscape she had ever seen. There were green trees and colorful flowers everywhere. She wanted to run and play in it all day long. + +But before she could, her mommy and daddy told her to stay close to them. They said the hill was very steep and she could get hurt. Lily didn't want to get hurt, so she listened to her mommy and daddy. + +As they walked back down the hill, they passed a restaurant. The smell of spicy food filled the air. Lily's tummy started to rumble. She wanted to try the spicy food, but her mommy and daddy said she was too little. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy and daddy loved her and wanted to keep her safe. She was happy to stay close to them and explore the beautiful landscape together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. She had a big wardrobe full of pretty dresses and costumes. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a store to buy a new dress. They found a very cheap one that Lily liked, so they bought it. + +When they got home, Lily wanted to show her daddy her new dress. She ran to her wardrobe to get it, but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be seen. Then, she remembered that she had signed a paper at the store saying she wanted to wear the dress right away. So, her mommy had put it in a bag for her to wear outside. + +Lily was so happy to find her new dress and put it on. She twirled around in front of her daddy, who smiled and said she looked beautiful. From that day on, Lily always made sure to sign any papers at the store so she wouldn't lose her new clothes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy sitting alone on a bench. She asked him if he wanted to play with her. The boy said he was too shy to play with other kids. + +Lily said, "Don't be shy. You're cool. Come play with me!" The boy smiled and agreed to play. They played on the swings, the slide, and the monkey bars. They had so much fun together. + +When it was time to go home, the boy thanked Lily for encouraging him to play. Lily gave him an olive from her lunchbox as a present. The boy was so happy and promised to come back to the park to play with Lily again. From that day on, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wear her favorite pink skirt every day. But one day, she fell down and got her skirt dirty. She was sad because she loved her skirt so much. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we can wash your skirt and it will be clean again." But Lily was scared that her skirt would never be the same. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friend Emma. Emma said, "Wow, your skirt is so dirty! You should wear a different one." But Lily didn't want to wear a different skirt. She wanted to wear her pink one. + +Emma said, "Okay, but if your skirt stays dirty, people might not want to play with you." This made Lily sad and scared. She didn't want to lose her friends because of her dirty skirt. So she decided to let her mom wash it and wear a different skirt for now. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a notebook that she loved to draw in. One day, she accidentally spilled juice on her notebook and it got very dirty. + +Lily's mommy saw what happened and said, "Oh no, Lily! Your notebook is very dirty. Let's wash it clean." + +Lily and her mommy went to the sink and washed the notebook with soap and water. After it was clean, Lily said, "Thank you, mommy. You are so polite." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Always remember to take care of your things and be polite to others." + +Lily hugged her mommy and said, "I will, mommy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bicycle around the park. One day, she saw a boy named Jack who had a bicycle too. Jack's bicycle was very light and fast. + +Lily said, "Wow! Your bicycle is so light! Can I ride it?" + +Jack said, "Sure, but first we need to sort out the helmets. Safety first!" + +Lily and Jack sorted out the helmets and put them on. Lily rode Jack's bicycle and it was so much fun! She felt like she was flying. Jack rode Lily's bicycle and said, "Your bicycle is great too! It's a little heavier, but still fun to ride." + +From that day on, Lily and Jack would ride their bicycles together in the park. They would always make sure to sort out their helmets before they started riding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, Mia's mom bought a delicious cake for her. Mia was so happy and wanted to eat it right away. + +Mia's mom said, "Wait, let's light the lamp first." Mia helped her mom light the lamp and then her mom said, "Let's ring the bell and invite our neighbors to share the cake with us." + +Mia said, "But Mom, I want to eat the cake all by myself." Her mom replied, "Mia, sharing is caring. When we share, we make others happy too." Mia understood and rang the bell. Their neighbors came and they all enjoyed the delicious cake together. + +Mia learned that sharing is important and it makes everyone happy. From that day on, Mia shared her toys and books with her friends and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Teddy went for a walk and found a shiny rock. The rock was so shiny it made Teddy's eyes shine too! Teddy was so happy to find the shiny rock that he decided to keep it. + +Teddy showed the shiny rock to his friends and they all thought it was very cool. They asked Teddy where he found it and he told them he found it in a valley. The valley was a special place where the sun shone bright and the flowers grew tall. Teddy loved the valley because it was so beautiful and humble. + +From that day on, Teddy always kept the shiny rock with him. Whenever he felt sad, he would look at the shiny rock and it would make him happy again. Teddy realized that sometimes the little things in life can shine the brightest and make us the happiest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and dig in the dirt. One day, she found a big bag of cocoa buried in the ground. + +Lily was so surprised and excited that she ran inside to tell her mom. "Mommy, mommy! Look what I found buried outside! It's cocoa!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom was fair and kind, and she smiled at Lily. "Wow, that's amazing! Let's make some hot cocoa to celebrate," she said. + +Lily and her mom made hot cocoa together and drank it outside while enjoying the sunny day. From then on, Lily always checked the ground for buried treasures whenever she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car was very fast and loved to go vroom vroom. One day, the car went too fast and crashed into a tree. The crash made a loud noise and the car was wrecked. + +But then, a loyal friend came to help. The friend was a big dog named Max. Max saw the wreck and knew he had to help. He stepped carefully over the broken car parts and got close to the car. Max barked loudly to get the attention of other animals. + +Soon, many animals came to help. They all worked together to fix the car. They used their strong paws to push the car back into shape. Max was the most helpful of all. He stayed by the car's side until it was fixed. The car was so happy to have a loyal friend like Max. From that day on, the car drove more carefully and never crashed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she found a sack on the ground. She opened the sack and found a comb inside. + +Lily started combing her hair with the comb. She felt happy because her hair looked pretty. Suddenly, her friend came and said, "Why are you using that comb? It's foolish to use it." + +Lily didn't understand why her friend said that. She thought the comb was nice. So, she put the comb back in the sack and went to play with her friends. She learned that everyone has different opinions and it's okay to like different things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved toys, and he had many on his shelf. One day, Jack's mom said they needed to sell some of his toys because they were expensive. Jack was sad but understood. + +So, Jack and his mom went to the store to sell the toys. They met a man who said he would buy all of Jack's toys. Jack was happy, and so was his mom. But the man tricked them and gave them fake money. + +Jack and his mom went home, and when they tried to buy food with the money, they found out it was fake. They had no food and no money. Jack was sad because he had lost his toys and his mom was sad because they had no money for food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside and watch the vehicles go by. One day, Mittens saw a big, red fire truck drive down the street. The fire truck had a loud bell that would ring every time it drove by. Mittens didn't like the loud noise, but she was still curious about the vehicle. She followed the fire truck down the road until it stopped at a house. Mittens saw the firefighters get out of the vehicle and go inside the house. She waited patiently outside until the firefighters came back out. They saw Mittens and petted her, and she was very happy to have made some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat. One day, he found a triangle sandwich in his lunchbox. It looked impressive! He took a bite and started to chew. + +As he chewed, he noticed something strange. The sandwich was getting bigger and bigger! Suddenly, he realized that he had been chewing on a magic sandwich. + +Timmy was so excited that he took another bite. This time, the sandwich turned into a triangle-shaped cookie. He chewed and chewed until the cookie turned into a toy car. Timmy was amazed and couldn't wait to see what the sandwich would turn into next. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her favorite poppy doll. But one day, Lily accidentally dropped her poppy doll and it broke into pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's big brother, Max, saw how sad she was and decided to cheer her up. He teased her, saying he had a surprise for her. Lily didn't believe him, but Max told her to close her eyes and count to three. When she opened her eyes, Max had fixed her poppy doll! Lily was overjoyed and gave her brother a big hug. + +From then on, Lily made sure to take extra care of her poppy doll so it wouldn't break again. And Max learned that teasing can sometimes lead to happy surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big closet in her room where she kept all her toys and clothes. One day, Lily's mommy told her to clean her closet, but Lily didn't want to do it. She thought it would be too hard. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed, but she couldn't sleep. She heard a strange noise coming from her closet. It sounded like something was moving around inside. Lily was scared, but she didn't want to tell her mommy. She thought her mommy would be mad at her for not cleaning her closet. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and remembered the noise from her closet. She decided to tell her mommy what happened. Her mommy listened and then went to check the closet. She found a bad mouse hiding in there! Lily was so happy that she told her mommy everything. From that day on, Lily always cleaned her closet and told her mommy if she heard any strange noises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gifted doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily was running and she fell down and hurt her knee. It hurt a lot and she cried. Her mommy came and tried to help her, but Lily was still sad. + +Then, a mean boy came and tried to take Lily's doll. Lily didn't want to give it to him, so he pinched her arm. Lily cried even more and gave the doll to the boy. She was very sad and missed her doll. + +From that day on, Lily was always sad and didn't want to play with her other toys. She missed her gifted doll and wished she had it back. But the mean boy never gave it back to her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside, especially when it rained. She loved to jump in puddles and feel the wet raindrops on her face. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip out west. Lily was so excited to go on an adventure! + +When they arrived out west, they went on a hike in the mountains. Lily was having so much fun, but then she saw a berry on a bush that looked so yummy. She picked it and put it in her mouth. But it didn't taste good. In fact, it tasted very bad. Lily started to feel sick and her mom rushed her to the hospital. + +Unfortunately, the berry was poisonous and Lily got very sick. She had to stay in the hospital for a long time and couldn't go on any more adventures. Lily learned that she should never taste anything without asking her mom first. +Once upon a time, there was a big party called a festival. It was a happy time with lots of music, dancing, and yummy food. Everyone wore bright clothes and the decorations were brilliant. + +But then, something happened that made everyone sad. A big storm came and the wind blew so hard that it knocked over all the decorations. The people were worried that the festival would be ruined. + +But then, a kind person came and helped separate the broken decorations from the ones that were still good. They worked hard all night and by morning, everything was fixed and the festival was even better than before! Everyone was so happy and grateful for the kind person who helped make the festival brilliant again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play hide and seek. Lily was "it" and had to search for her friends. It was an easy game because her friends were not very good at hiding. + +Lily searched and searched until she found her first friend behind a tree. She was so happy that she began to jog to find her other friends. She found her second friend behind a bush and her third friend in a big pile of leaves. + +Lily was so good at finding her friends that they asked her to be "it" again. This time, Lily jogged around the park and found all of her friends in no time. They all had so much fun playing together and Lily was very proud of herself for being such a good seeker. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her find a book in the cabinet. But when they opened the cabinet, they found out that it was broken. + +"Oh no! The cabinet is broken," said Lily's mommy. + +Lily pointed to the cabinet and said, "Broken." + +"It's okay, we can fix it later. Let's find the book first," said Lily's mommy. + +Lily helped her mommy look for the book and finally found it. "Here it is!" she exclaimed. + +Lily's mommy smiled and said, "Thank you for your help, Lily. You're such a good helper." + +Lily felt happy and proud of herself for helping her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They followed a path that was very bumpy and hard to walk on. + +As they walked, Lily saw a pretty butterfly and she pointed to it with excitement. Her mommy smiled and they continued on their path. Suddenly, they came across a big rock that was blocking their way. It was too hard for Lily to move, but her mommy helped her climb over it. + +After a while, they reached a clearing in the forest where they saw a family of deer. Lily pointed to them and her mommy whispered, "Shh, we don't want to scare them away." They watched the deer for a few minutes before continuing on their path back home. Lily was tired but happy from their adventure in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. He liked to jump and bounce around in the pond. One day, he saw a big log in the water. He wanted to jump on it, but it was too hard. So, he went to his friend, a beaver, who had a saw. The beaver helped the frog saw the log, and it became smaller. Now, the frog could jump and bounce on the log. They both had fun in the pond. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mommy asked her to clean up. Lily didn't want to clean up, so she ran upstairs to her room. + +Her mommy followed her upstairs and asked her again to clean up. Lily didn't want to, so her mommy got angry and raised her voice. Lily started to cry and pointed to her toys. + +Her mommy felt bad for getting angry and tried to be kind. She said, "Okay, Lily. You can clean up later. Let's go downstairs and have a snack." Lily smiled and followed her mommy downstairs. + +After they finished their snack, Lily went back upstairs to play. But she accidentally knocked over a lamp and it broke. Her mommy heard the noise and ran upstairs. She saw the broken lamp and got very upset. She scolded Lily and sent her to her room without dinner. + +Lily felt very sad and cried herself to sleep that night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall tree. It was the tallest tree in the forest. The tree had lots of leaves and animals loved to play in its branches. + +One day, a little bird was flying around the tree when it saw a big, scary wolf. The bird knew the wolf wanted to eat it, so it tried to fly away. But the wolf chased after it and the bird tripped on a branch. + +The bird was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. But the big, tall tree saw what happened and wanted to protect the little bird. It tried to block the wolf from getting to the bird. + +Unfortunately, the wolf was too strong and it got past the tree. The wolf ate the little bird and the tree was very sad. It wished it could have protected the little bird better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat shrimp. One day, Lily's mom called her for dinner. "Lily, come eat your shrimp," her mom said. + +Lily ran to the table because she was hungry. But when she saw the shrimp, she thought they looked heavy. "Mom, these shrimp are too heavy for me to eat," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. Just try one and see if you like it," her mom replied. + +Lily took a bite of the shrimp and smiled. "Mmm, this shrimp is yummy!" she said. + +After dinner, Lily went to bed. She called out to her mom, "Goodnight, Mommy!" + +"Goodnight, Lily. Sweet dreams," her mom said. + +Lily fell asleep with a happy tummy and dreams of delicious shrimp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy that she loved very much. It was a pink teddy bear and she called it "mine". + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw lots of kids playing and having fun. The park was so lively! + +Lily saw a little boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play too. She said, "Can I play with you?" The boy said, "Yes, of course!" + +They played together for a while and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the boy and hugged her teddy bear. She was happy that she made a new friend at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with a broken wing. The poor bird couldn't fly and was very sad. One day, a kind man saw the bird and decided to help. He picked up the bird and put him in his car. The man started to drive to the animal hospital. + +The bird was scared at first, but he soon realized that the man was trying to help him. As they drove, the bird looked out the window and saw many trees and houses. He had never seen so many things before! + +Finally, they arrived at the animal hospital. The doctors took care of the bird and fixed his wing. The man came to visit the bird every day until he was strong enough to fly again. The bird was so happy and grateful to the kind man who drove him to the hospital. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They went on a trip to the beach. They packed their bags with clothes and toys. When they got to the beach house, they had to unpack their bags. The little girl helped her mommy and daddy unpack. + +After they unpacked, they hung a picture on the wall. The picture had a big sun and the ocean. The little girl loved the picture. She looked at it all the time. + +At night, the family heard a noisy sound. It was the waves crashing on the beach. The little girl was scared at first, but then she fell asleep. The next day, they played on the beach and had lots of fun. They took lots of pictures to remember their trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. It was a cold day, so she put on her warm coat and hat. + +While playing, Lily noticed that her friend had an itch on her arm. She asked her friend if she wanted some help scratching it. Her friend said yes, so Lily scratched the itch until it went away. + +After playing for a while, Lily's friend said she was thirsty. Lily remembered that she had a water bottle with her. She filled the water bottle with cold water from a nearby fountain and gave it to her friend. They continued to play happily together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sausage for breakfast. One day, Lily's pet dog, Max, found a dead mouse in the yard. Lily didn't understand why Max was so interested in the dead mouse. She thought it was yucky and didn't want to touch it. Max, on the other hand, wanted to play with it. Lily's mom had to come and take the dead mouse away. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her sausage away from Max so he wouldn't try to share it with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her it was too cold to go outside without a coat. Lily said, "Mommy, can you help me find my coat?" + +Her mom was very helpful and found her coat quickly. Lily put it on and went outside to play. While playing, Lily found a big rock covered in snow. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came over and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to pick up this big rock, but it weighs too much," replied Lily. + +Tommy said, "Let me help you." Together, they lifted the rock and found a treasure underneath. They were so happy and ran back to Lily's house to show her mom. From that day on, Lily and Tommy were the best of friends and always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to visit his grandma's house. One day, Timmy's dad asked him to help fix a wide shelf in the garage. Timmy was excited to help and his dad gave him a screw to hold. + +As they worked, Timmy asked his dad, "When can we visit grandma's house again?" His dad replied, "We can visit her next weekend, after we finish fixing this shelf." Timmy nodded his head and continued to hold the screw tightly. + +After they finished fixing the shelf, Timmy's dad patted him on the back and said, "Great job, Timmy! Now let's go visit grandma's house." Timmy's face lit up with joy and he couldn't wait to see his grandma again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy said they were going to the museum. Lily was excited because she loved looking at all the cool things there. + +When they got to the museum, Lily saw a big sign that said, "Do not touch the exhibits." Her mommy reminded her to be good and not touch anything. Lily promised to be good. + +As they walked around, Lily saw a funny statue that looked like it was telling a joke. She giggled and said, "That statue is joking!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe it is!" + +Later, they went to a room with lots of paintings. Lily saw a painting of a clown and said, "That clown is funny!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe it is!" + +When they got home, Lily told her daddy all about the museum. She said, "I saw a statue that joked and a painting of a funny clown!" Her daddy smiled and said, "Sounds like you had a good time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the park. Lily was very excited and asked, "When will we arrive?" + +As they were walking, Lily noticed a big black cloud in the sky. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom told her it was a storm cloud and they needed to hurry to the park before it arrived. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw that the pond was icy. She said, "Look, Mommy! The pond is icy!" Her mom warned her to be careful and not go too close. + +Just as they were about to leave, the storm arrived. Lily and her mom quickly ran back home. When they got inside, they cuddled up on the couch and watched the storm from the window. Lily said, "I'm glad we made it home before the storm arrived." +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went on a safari with his family. They saw lots of animals like lions, zebras, and monkeys. Timmy was happy and excited, but his dad was grumpy because it was hot outside. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard his phone ring. It was his grandma calling to say hi. Timmy told her all about the safari and how much fun he was having. His grandma was happy to hear it. + +After the call, Timmy and his family continued on the safari. They saw even more animals and took lots of pictures. Timmy was very happy and couldn't wait to tell his grandma all about it when he got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved helicopters. He would watch them fly in the sky and dream of riding in one. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a nice helicopter. He ran over to it and asked the pilot if he could ride in it. The pilot said yes and Timmy was so happy! + +As they flew over the city, Timmy looked out the window and saw all the buildings and cars. He felt like he was flying like a bird. When they landed, the pilot gave Timmy a toy helicopter as a present. Timmy was so excited to receive the toy helicopter and he thanked the pilot for the nice ride. From that day on, Timmy loved helicopters even more and would always remember the nice pilot who gave him a toy helicopter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat meals with her family. One day, her mom made an enormous pizza for dinner. "Wow, that's a big pizza!" said Lily. + +After they finished eating, Lily's little brother Max said, "I want more pizza!" But when he looked down at his plate, his pizza had disappeared! "Where did my pizza go?" Max asked. + +Lily giggled and said, "It disappeared into your tummy, Max! You ate it all up!" Max smiled and said, "Oh, I guess I did!" And they all laughed and enjoyed the rest of their meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream and he always kept it in his freezer. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he needed to eat his regular food before he could have ice cream. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted ice cream right away. He said, "Mommy, can I please have ice cream now? I promise I'll eat my regular food later." + +But his mom said, "No, Timmy. You need to surrender to eating your regular food first. Then you can have ice cream as a treat." + +Timmy didn't want to surrender, but he knew his mom was right. So he ate his regular food and then got to enjoy his delicious ice cream from the freezer. And he felt happy because he listened to his mom and did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to make tea for her mommy. She went to the kitchen and got a teapot and some tea leaves. But, she accidentally dropped the teapot and it broke. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her daddy came into the kitchen and saw that Lily was upset. He asked her what happened and she told him about the broken teapot. Daddy said, "Don't worry, I can fix it." He took the teapot and some glue and put it back together. Lily was happy that her daddy fixed the teapot. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy came home and Lily made her some tea. Mommy was happy and said it was the best tea she ever had. Daddy smiled and was proud of Lily. He said, "You're not ignorant, you're very smart and helpful." Lily felt happy and proud of herself too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in the park with her friend, Max. Suddenly, Max said, "Look, Lily! A bird is flying in the sky!" Lily looked up and saw the bird. She said, "Wow! It's so pretty!" + +Max said, "Let's watch it together!" So, they sat down on the grass and watched the bird fly. Lily said, "I can hear the bird with my ear! It sounds like it's singing!" + +Max said, "We need to be safe while we watch the bird. Let's not go too close to the pond." Lily agreed, "Yes, we need to be safe!" They continued to watch the bird until it flew away. They had a fun day in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a big dog. The dog looked friendly, so Lily went over to pet him. + +But as soon as she got close, the dog started to stretch and growl. Lily felt scared and embarrassed because she didn't know what to do. Just then, a kind woman came over and told Lily that the dog was just playing and wanted to be friends. + +After that, Lily felt much better and continued playing in the park. When she got home, her mom asked her if she wanted to take a bath. Lily said yes and her mom got out the shampoo. As she washed Lily's hair, Lily remembered the big dog and how he stretched. She felt happy and safe, knowing that sometimes things that seem scary can turn out to be fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to watch a movie. Lily said yes and her mom recommended a movie about a friendly monster. + +The movie was fun and Lily enjoyed it very much. After the movie, Lily's mom told her it was time to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to clean up because she was having too much fun playing. But her mom explained that it was important to keep their home clean and tidy. + +Lily understood and started to clean up her toys. As she was putting them away, she thought about the friendly monster from the movie. She imagined that the monster would also like to have a clean and tidy home. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys clean and her room tidy, just like the friendly monster would. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to chew gum and make loud noises. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Timmy saw a big, mean dog. + +The dog started to tease Timmy by barking loudly and chasing him around the park. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered that he had some gum in his pocket. He took it out and started to chew it loudly. + +The dog didn't like the loud noise and ran away. Timmy's friends were amazed and asked him how he knew to use the gum to scare the dog away. Timmy just smiled and said, "I heard my dad talking about it. He said gum can be loud and scare away bad dogs." From that day on, Timmy always kept gum in his pocket, just in case he needed it to scare away any mean dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a big swimming pool. A player named Max loved to dive into the pool. He would jump up high and then splash into the water. + +One day, Max saw a little girl sitting by the pool. She looked sad. Max asked her, "What's wrong?" The little girl said, "I don't know how to swim." + +Max was a generous player. He said, "Don't worry, I can teach you." He showed her how to float and kick her legs. The little girl was so happy. + +Later, Max said, "Let's try diving!" The little girl was scared, but Max said, "I'll catch you." She took a deep breath and jumped. Max caught her and they both laughed. From that day on, the little girl loved to swim and dive with her new friend Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, she saw her friend Sarah carrying a basket. "What's in the basket?" Lily asked. + +"It's a surprise!" Sarah said with a smile. Suddenly, Lily saw Sarah's dad spraying water on the flowers in the garden. "Can I spray too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be serious and careful," Sarah's dad said. Lily picked up the spray bottle and started spraying the flowers. She felt so happy and proud of herself. + +Afterwards, Sarah opened the basket and inside were some yummy cookies. "Wow! Thank you for the surprise!" Lily said. They all sat down and enjoyed the cookies together. It was a great day for Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do puzzles and play with her toys. One day, her mom asked her to bring a tray of cookies to her grandma who lived next door. Lily was so happy to help and carried the tray carefully. + +But then, she tripped and the cookies went flying everywhere. Lily was upset and started to cry. Her mom came to help clean up the mess, but it was too late. The cookies were ruined and Lily's grandma didn't get her treat. + +Lily felt so bad and wished she could do something to make it up to her grandma. She promised to be more careful next time and hugged her mom tightly. Even though it was a sad ending, Lily learned an important lesson about being careful and doing her best to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived in a big forest. One day, the little bear went for a walk in the snow. He felt lonely because he had no friends to play with. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared and suggested that the little bear should try to make friends. The little bear liked this idea and went to find some new friends. + +He met a rabbit, a fox and a squirrel. They all played together in the snow and had lots of fun. The little bear was no longer lonely and he learned that having friends is very important. + +The moral of the story is that we should always try to make friends and not be alone. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Benny. Benny liked to play with his friends, but he often tripped and fell. One day, Benny's friend, a rabbit named Rosie, invited him to play a game of catch. Benny was excited and ran to get the ball. + +But as he was running, he accidentally knocked over a telephone. The telephone broke into many pieces, and Benny felt sad. He knew he had made a mistake. + +Rosie saw that Benny was upset and decided to help him. She told him that they could raise money to buy a new telephone for the person who owned it. Benny was happy to help and together they sold lemonade and cookies. They raised enough money to buy a new telephone, and the owner was very grateful. + +Benny learned that even though he was clumsy, he could still help others and make things right. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sarah. One day, Timmy and Sarah were playing outside when Timmy saw a big, harsh dog. Timmy was scared and asked Sarah, "What should we do?" Sarah said, "Let's go inside." + +Later that day, Timmy was sitting with his mom. He looked at his mom's eye and wondered, "Why is your eye blue?" His mom said, "It's just the color of my eye." Timmy thought it was cool and wondered if he would have blue eyes one day. + +The next day, Timmy and Sarah went back outside to play. They saw the big, harsh dog again. This time, the dog was barking and running towards them. Timmy and Sarah were scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, their dad came outside and scared the dog away. Timmy and Sarah were relieved and hugged their dad. They wondered how they could thank him for saving them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cars go by on the street. One day, she saw a big red car with a friendly driver inside. She waved at him and he waved back. + +"Wow! I admire that car!" said Lily. + +The driver stopped the car and got out. He was a harmless man with a big smile. "Hello there, little one," he said. "Do you like my car?" + +Lily nodded her head excitedly. "Yes! It's so pretty and red." + +The driver laughed. "Thank you! I take good care of it. Maybe one day when you're older, you can learn how to drive too." + +Lily smiled and waved goodbye as the driver got back in his car and drove away. She couldn't wait to grow up and be a driver just like him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and build sandcastles with her pail and shovel. One day, Lily's dad asked her if she wanted to help him build a treehouse in their backyard. Lily was so excited and said "yes!". + +They worked together to build the treehouse with wood and nails. It was a big project but they had fun building it. After the treehouse was finished, they climbed up and sat inside. Lily's dad told her that there was oxygen in the air that they were breathing. Lily didn't understand what oxygen was, but her dad explained that it was something we need to breathe and stay alive. + +As they sat in the treehouse, Lily looked out at the dark forest and felt a little scared. But her dad told her that they were safe in their treehouse and that scary things couldn't get to them. From that day on, Lily loved playing in her treehouse and learning new things about the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a snake slithering on the ground. Timmy was scared of snakes, but he remembered what his mom told him: "Snakes are more scared of you than you are of them." + +Timmy watched the snake for a little while, and then he went inside to get his shovel. He dug a hole in the ground and buried the snake gently. Timmy knew that it was important to be kind to animals, even if they were scary. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. He had a harsh look on his face. Timmy didn't like it when his dad looked angry. But then his dad smiled and said, "You did a good thing by burying that snake. You're a kind boy, Timmy." Timmy felt happy that he had done something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around, but today he was feeling restless. He didn't know why, but he just couldn't sit still. + +His mom noticed that Timmy was feeling uneasy, so she decided to make him some yummy corn on the cob. Timmy loved corn, and it always made him happy. As he ate his corn, he started to feel a little better. + +But Timmy still felt a little restless, so his mom picked him up and held him close. She gave him a big hug and rocked him back and forth. Timmy felt so comforted in his mom's arms, and soon he was fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal dog named Spot who always followed him wherever he went. One day, Timmy and Spot went for a walk in the park. They saw a big tunnel and Timmy wanted to go inside. + +"I hope it's not too dark in there," said Timmy. + +"Don't worry, I'll be with you," said Spot. + +As they walked through the tunnel, it got darker and darker. Timmy started to feel scared. + +"I don't like it in here," said Timmy. + +"It's okay, we'll be out soon," said Spot. + +Finally, they reached the end of the tunnel and saw the bright sunshine again. Timmy was happy to be out and said, "Thank you for being my loyal friend, Spot." + +"I'll always be here for you," said Spot with a wag of his tail. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin. The pumpkin was yellow and round. One day, a boy came and picked up the pumpkin. He carried it to the top of a hill and then he threw it very far. The pumpkin scattered into many pieces. The boy laughed and ran away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and make colorful pictures. One day, she spilled paint on the carpet and her mommy got upset. + +"Oh no, Lily! You made a mess on the carpet. We need to clean it up," said her mommy. + +Lily felt sad and scared that her mommy was mad at her. But then, her mommy saw the cheerful painting Lily had made and smiled. + +"Lily, your painting is so beautiful! Let's hang it up on the wall," said her mommy. + +Lily felt happy and proud of her painting. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for liking my painting. I love you, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to go to the park and play on the swings. Her mom packed a sandwich with an olive on top for her to eat later. + +When they got to the park, Lily ran to the swings. She was having so much fun, she didn't notice the wet ground. Suddenly, she slipped and fell down. Her knee hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her mom came running over and gave her a big hug. She took the olive from the sandwich and gave it to Lily to make her feel better. Lily smiled and ate the olive. She felt much better and was ready to go back to playing on the swings. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. Bobo was a funny clown who loved to make people laugh. One day, Bobo got stuck in a big tree. He was too scared to climb down. + +Luckily, a kind little girl named Lily saw Bobo and knew just what to do. She ran to get her dad who came and saved Bobo from the tree. Bobo was very grateful and gave Lily a big hug. + +After that day, Bobo realized it was foolish to climb trees without help. He made a promise to always be careful and never get stuck again. And Lily knew that she had saved the day by helping Bobo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play soccer with her friends. One day, Lily's team was playing against another team in a big game. Lily was excited to play, but she was also nervous because the other team was really good. + +During the game, Lily's team was losing by a lot of points. Lily was sad and thought they would never win. But then, her friend Emma said, "Don't worry, Lily! We can still enjoy playing together even if we don't win." + +Lily thought about what Emma said and realized she was right. Lily and her team started having more fun and playing better together. In the end, they didn't win the game, but they were proud of how they played as a team. Lily thought to herself, "Winning isn't everything, playing with your friends is what's important." + +After the game, Lily's coach said, "You girls played really well together, and that's what makes a great team!" Lily smiled and agreed, but she also thought to herself, "The other team was stupid good!" +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had a big sail, and it could go very fast in the water. The boat belonged to a man named Jack. Jack loved to sail his boat every day. + +One day, Jack took his boat and went to the beach. He brought a bottle of wine with him. He drank the wine and felt happy. But then, the sky became gloomy and it started to rain. Jack had to go back home. + +When Jack got home, he felt sad because he couldn't sail his boat anymore. But then, he remembered that he had another bottle of wine. He opened it and drank it all. Suddenly, he felt happy again and forgot all about the gloomy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black ball that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy wanted to throw his ball outside. He went to the door and opened it. Timmy threw his black ball into the sky and watched it go up and up. The ball went so high that Timmy could not see it anymore. Timmy felt sad that he lost his favorite object. But then, a bird flew down and brought Timmy's black ball back to him. Timmy was so happy that he hugged the bird and thanked it for bringing his ball back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very clever. He could do puzzles and count to ten. He loved to play soccer with his friends. They would kick the ball and try to score a goal. + +One day, Tim's friend Jack came to play soccer with him. But Jack was not very nice. He kept kicking the ball too hard and making Tim fall down. Tim started to hate playing with Jack. He didn't want to be friends with him anymore. + +Tim decided to talk to his mom about it. She told him that it's okay to not like someone's behavior, but we should always try to be kind. Tim thought about it and decided to tell Jack how he felt. Jack apologized and promised to be more careful. From that day on, they played soccer together and had fun without anyone getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it rained a lot and there was a huge puddle in her backyard. Lily put on her rain boots and went outside to play. + +She jumped in the puddle and splashed water everywhere. It was so much fun! Then, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend didn't want to jump in the puddle because it was too big. Lily guessed that her friend was scared. + +Lily showed her friend how to jump in the puddle and soon they were both having a blast. They jumped and splashed and laughed together. When it was time to go inside, Lily's friend thanked her for showing her how to have fun in the puddle. From that day on, they always played in puddles together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. He loved to eat juicy prunes and would often share them with his friends. One day, a mischievous squirrel came and took all the prunes from the owl's tree. + +The wise old owl was very sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to send a message to his other animal friends, asking for their help. The message said, "Please come and help me find my prunes. I am very sad without them." + +Soon, all the animals in the forest came to help the wise old owl. They searched high and low until they found the squirrel's secret stash of prunes. The wise old owl was very happy and grateful to his friends for helping him. From that day on, he made sure to keep his prunes safe and shared them with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with yarn and make knots in it. One day, Tom got his paw stuck in a big knot and couldn't get it out. He meowed and meowed until his owner, a little girl named Lily, came to help him. + +Lily saw that Tom's paw was stuck in a knot and tried to untangle it, but it was too tight. She said, "Tom, we need to discuss how to get your paw out of this knot." Tom meowed in agreement. + +Lily thought and thought until she had an idea. She got some scissors and carefully cut the knot, freeing Tom's paw. Tom purred with happiness and thanked Lily for helping him. From that day on, Tom and Lily discussed how to play with yarn without getting knots in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful garden with lots of pretty flowers. She gazed at the flowers and smiled. + +Suddenly, a rich lady came out of her big house and saw Lily in her garden. "What are you doing here?" the lady asked. + +"I'm looking at the pretty flowers," Lily replied. + +"Well, this is my garden and it's a luxury for me to have it. You shouldn't be here," the lady said in a mean voice. + +Lily felt sad and walked away. As she was leaving, she saw a disgusting bug on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Don't worry little bug, you're still beautiful to me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house in the countryside with her family. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's go on an adventure! We'll go east and see what we can find." Lily was excited and said, "Yay! I want to find a pretty flower." + +As they walked, they saw a big tree with lots of apples. Lily said, "Can I have an apple, please?" Her mom replied, "Sure, but don't eat too many or you'll spoil your dinner." Lily took one apple and said, "Mmm, it's so juicy and sweet." + +As they continued their adventure, they saw a beautiful lake. Lily said, "Look at the water, it's so attractive!" Her dad said, "Let's sit here and rest for a bit." They sat by the lake and talked about all the fun things they had seen on their adventure. Lily said, "I love going on adventures with my family." +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very famous. He had a big hat and a shiny coat. One day, he went to the park and sat on a bench. A little girl came up to him and said, "Hi, mister! Can I sit with you?" The man smiled and said, "Of course, little one!" + +The little girl noticed that the man's coat was dirty. She asked him, "Can I rub your coat, mister? It will make it clean!" The man was surprised but he said, "Yes, please do!" The little girl rubbed the man's coat and it became shiny again. The man was very happy and said, "Thank you, little one! You are very kind." + +The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome, mister! Can I ask you something?" The man nodded and said, "Sure, ask away!" The little girl asked, "Why are you so famous?" The man laughed and said, "Well, I sing and dance on the big stage! People come from all over the world to see me!" The little girl was amazed and said, "Wow! I want to be famous too!" The man smiled and said, "You can be anything you want to be, little one. Just believe in yourself!" +Once upon a time, there was a big sign called a billboard. It was very tall and had pictures on it. People would look at it when they drove by in their cars. + +One day, a man wanted to sell his toy cars. He knew he had to tell people about them, so he decided to send a message to the billboard. He wanted his message to be the biggest and best, because he knew other people were selling toy cars too. It was a very competitive market! + +The billboard got the man's message and put it up for everyone to see. Lots of people saw the message and went to buy the man's toy cars. The man was very happy because he sold lots of toy cars. From then on, he always sent messages to the billboard to tell people about his toy cars. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase his tail. One day, Max's owner, Sarah, had to go to work. Max didn't like when Sarah went to work because he got lonely. + +Sarah would always leave Max some food before she left for work, but today Max was still hungry after he ate his food. He whined and barked until Sarah came back from work. When she came back, Sarah saw that Max was still hungry and gave him some more food. + +Max was so happy and licked Sarah's face to show her how much he loved her. Sarah smiled and gave Max a big hug. From that day on, Sarah made sure to give Max enough food before she went to work so he wouldn't be hungry. Max loved Sarah and was grateful for her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. It made her feel a lot of pain and she started to cry. Her mommy came over and gave her a big hug. "Please don't cry," her mommy said, "I will make it all better." + +Lily's mommy got a red band-aid and put it on her knee. "Look how pretty it is," she said. Lily smiled and felt much better. She got up and started to play again. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be careful and watch where she was going. And if she ever got hurt again, she knew her mommy would be there to help her and make the pain go away. +Once upon a time, there was a big, rich man who had lots of money. He was very wealthy. One day, he went to the market to buy some onions. He saw a poor man lying on the ground. The rich man asked the poor man why he was lying there. The poor man said he was tired and hungry. The rich man felt sad for the poor man and gave him some money to buy food. From that day on, the rich man realized that being kind to others was more important than having lots of money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to climb stairs. One day, she saw a very tall stair and wanted to climb it. Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. That stair is very high." But Lily was determined and said, "I can do it! I am independent!" + +So, Lily started to climb the stair. She stretched her arms and legs as far as she could to reach each step. She was getting closer and closer to the top when suddenly, she slipped and fell down a few steps. She started to cry and said, "I can't do it, Mommy." + +Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. You tried your best. Let's try again another day when you're ready." Lily felt better and hugged her mommy. From that day on, she knew that it was okay to ask for help and not be independent all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. They would run and jump and laugh. Timmy loved nature and would often pick flowers and chase butterflies. + +One day, Timmy's friends wanted to build a fort. They asked Timmy to help, but he didn't want to. He said "I quit, I don't want to build a fort." His friends were sad, but they started building without him. + +Timmy sat alone and thought about what he could do. He wanted to be creative and make something special. He found some paint and decided to paint a picture of nature. He painted trees and flowers and birds. + +But while Timmy was painting, a big storm came. The wind blew and the rain poured down. Timmy's painting was ruined and he was sad. He wished he had helped his friends build the fort. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was cold. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She was having so much fun, swinging back and forth, up and down. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. It was a big truck driving by. She looked up and saw the truck carrying a big tree. The tree looked like it was going to fall off the truck. + +Lily yelled, "Mommy, the tree is going to fall!" But her mommy didn't hear her. The tree fell off the truck and landed on the swings. The swings were broken and Lily couldn't play on them anymore. She was sad and had to go home. + +Lily learned that she should always be careful and listen to her instincts. She also learned that sometimes things can happen that we can't control. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but she didn't have any in her house. So, her mommy took her to the library. + +When they arrived, Lily saw many books on the shelves. But, she wanted to find a special book that was hidden. She searched and searched until she found it. + +The book was about a princess who had a magic wand. But, the wand was stolen by an evil witch. The princess had to remove the witch's spell to get her wand back. + +Lily loved the story and wanted to read it again and again. She was happy to have found the hidden book at the library. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat mints. One day, she found a shiny silver box filled with delicious mint candies. She ate so many mints that her tummy started to hurt. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor, who told her that she needed to weigh herself to see if she was okay. The doctor put Lily on a big, round scale and told her how much she weighed. + +After that, Lily's mom took away the shiny silver box and told her that eating too many mints could be dangerous. From then on, Lily only ate a few mints at a time and made sure to weigh herself to stay healthy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the park. One day, she found a yellow flower that she liked very much. She picked it and put it in her hair. + +Lily went to the post office to buy stamps for her mommy. She saw a pretty stamp with a yellow bird on it. She asked the lady for that stamp and put it on the envelope. + +On her way home, Lily saw a big dog. She was scared and ran away. She didn't see the car coming and got hit. The flower fell out of her hair and the stamp got ruined. Lily was hurt and couldn't go home to give the letter to her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange lion. He liked to roar really loud and show everyone how strong he was. But he wasn't very nice to the other animals in the jungle. He would scare them and chase them away. + +One day, a tiny spirit came to the jungle. She was very kind and wanted to help everyone. But when the lion saw her, he started to roar even louder. He didn't like the spirit and wanted her to leave. + +The other animals were sad because they liked the spirit. They decided to talk to the lion and tell him to be nicer. But the lion didn't listen and chased them away too. Sadly, the spirit had to leave the jungle because she didn't feel safe. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others, even if they are different from us. Roaring and being mean doesn't make us strong, it makes us lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very strong and liked to eat green leaves. One day, the elephant met a little boy. The boy was shy at first, but then he said, "What is your name, big elephant?" The elephant replied, "My name is Ellie." The boy was happy to meet Ellie and they became friends. + +One day, Ellie and the boy went on a walk. They saw a tree that was very hard to climb. The boy said, "I can't climb that tree, it's too hard." But Ellie said, "Don't worry, I can help you." Ellie used his strong trunk to lift the boy up to the top of the tree. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Ellie. You are the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and had many colors of paint. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. + +Lily asked Timmy, "Are you ready to paint with me?" + +"Yes, I am," said Timmy. + +Lily counted her paint bottles, "One, two, three, four, five, six. I have six colors. Which one do you want to use, Timmy?" + +"I want to use the blue one," said Timmy. + +Lily and Timmy painted together and had so much fun. They made a big mess, but it was okay because they had a good time. +Once upon a time, a little birdie lived in a tree. He was very happy and loved to sing all day long. One day, he saw a big pole with a birdhouse on top. He decided to fly there and see if he could find some food. + +When he got there, he saw a little girl with a basket of bread. "Hello little birdie," she said. "Would you like some bread?" The birdie was very happy and said, "Yes please!" + +The little girl fed the birdie some bread and they became friends. They talked and laughed for a while. But suddenly, a big cat came and scared the little birdie away. The little girl was very sad and cried. She missed her new friend. +Once upon a time, a little boy went to the beach. He saw a crab walking on the sand. The crab looked sad. The boy asked, "Why are you sad, Mr. Crab?" The crab said, "I lost my family. I can't find them." The boy said, "Don't worry, I will help you find them." + +The boy started to count the crabs on the beach. One, two, three, four... He found the crab's family hiding in a rock. The crab was so happy to see them. They all went back to the ocean together. The crab said, "Thank you for helping me. You are my hero." The boy felt proud and happy to have helped the sad crab. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bed with a dirty mattress. Her mom wanted to help her sleep better, so she decided to design a new mattress for her. + +Lily was so excited when her mom showed her the new mattress. It was soft and cozy. She jumped on it and said, "Wow, this is so much better than my old, filthy mattress!" + +From that day on, Lily slept like a baby on her new mattress. She was so happy that her mom designed it just for her. And every night before she went to sleep, she would say, "Thank you, Mom, for my clean and comfy mattress!" +Once upon a time, there was a flower. The flower was very small and it lived in a garden. The flower was restless and it wanted to be big and strong. One day, the flower saw a tower in the distance. The tower was very tall and it looked very strong. The flower wanted to be like the tower. + +So, the flower tried very hard to grow big and strong. It drank lots of water and it reached towards the sun. Finally, the flower bloomed and it was big and beautiful. + +But then, a storm came and the wind blew very hard. The flower was not strong enough to withstand the wind and it was blown away. The flower realized that it was better to be small and safe than big and in danger. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be happy with who you are and not try to be something you're not. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast with jam for breakfast every day. One morning, she woke up and went to the kitchen to make her breakfast. But when she opened the jam jar, she saw that it was empty! + +Lily was very sad because she really wanted her toast with jam. She decided to go to the store to buy more jam. She walked to the store, but when she got there, she saw that it was closed. Now she was even sadder! + +But then she saw her friend Timmy walking down the street. Timmy had a jar of perfect strawberry jam with him! Lily was so happy and grateful that Timmy shared his jam with her. They had a happy breakfast together and Lily realized that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's okay because there are always kind friends to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she drew a heart with lots of colors. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily! That's an original heart you created!" + +Lily was so happy to hear that. She showed her picture to her friend, Tommy. Tommy said, "That's cool, Lily! Can you create one for me too?" + +Lily drew another heart for Tommy. But while she was showing it to him, a gust of wind blew the paper away. Lily and Tommy tried to catch it, but it flew too far. They were both sad that they lost the original heart. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red car with four wheels. The car was very proud and didn't like to play with other cars. One day, the red car got a flat tire and couldn't move. The other cars saw the red car and felt sorry for it. They decided to unite and help the red car by fixing its tire. + +After the tire was fixed, the red car felt humble and grateful. It realized that it needed other cars to help it sometimes. From that day on, the red car played with the other cars and they all had fun together. They would race and play games and the red car was no longer proud. It was happy to be part of the group and have friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked and walked, but Lily got tired. She wanted to go home. She said, "Mommy, daddy, can we go home now? I'm tired." + +Mommy and daddy said, "Sure, we'll go home now." They started walking faster and faster. Lily said, "Wow, we're going really fast!" She liked the speed. + +But then they got to a big hill. Mommy and daddy had to slow down. Lily got frustrated because she wanted to go fast again. She said, "Come on, mommy and daddy, let's go faster!" + +Finally, they made it home. Lily was happy to be home and rest. She said, "I'm glad we're home now. That was a long walk!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She was very glad because it was her birthday. Her mommy gave her a big cake with lots of frosting. Lily blew out the candles and made a wish. + +After eating cake, Lily's daddy gave her a big box. Inside the box was a shiny knife. Lily was a little scared of the knife, but her daddy showed her how to be safe with it. They used the knife to cut the cake into slices. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends played a game of tag. Lily tried to run fast, but her legs didn't stretch very far. She laughed and had fun anyway. It was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Crabby who lived in the ocean. Crabby was very generous and always shared his food with his friends. One day, a big wave came and disturbed the ocean. The wave was so big that it pushed Crabby out of his home. Crabby was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, his friends came to help him. They found a new home for Crabby and made sure he was safe. From that day on, Crabby was even more grateful for his generous friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He lived in a forest with his friends, the rabbits and the squirrels. One day, the bear was very hungry and he wanted to eat some honey. He went to the beehive and tried to get some honey, but the bees made a loud sound and scared him away. + +The rabbits and squirrels saw the bear and felt envious of him because he was so big and strong. But the bear didn't care about being big and strong, he just wanted some honey to eat. So, he went to the river and caught some fish to eat instead. + +The rabbits and squirrels saw the bear eating the fish and they realized that they were lucky too because they could eat carrots and nuts. They didn't need to be envious of the bear because they had their own food to eat. From that day on, they all lived happily in the forest together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy armchair in her room that she loved to sit in. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to the park. Lily felt very excited because she loved playing on the swings and slides. + +When they got to the park, Lily ran to the swings and her mommy pushed her higher and higher. She felt like she was flying! After a while, they went to sit on a big green armchair in the shade. Lily felt happy and relaxed as she watched the other kids play. + +As the sun started to go down, Lily's mommy said it was time to go home. Lily felt a little sad because she had so much fun at the park. But she knew she could come back again soon and play on the swings and sit in her cozy armchair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild forest near her house. One day, she found a pine tree with lots of pine cones on it. She picked up some cones and took them home to show her mom. + +Her mom was happy to see the pine cones and told Lily that she could write her name on them with a marker. Lily was excited and wrote her name on each pine cone. She then put them in a basket and took them back to the forest to give to her animal friends. + +As Lily walked through the forest, she saw a squirrel and a rabbit. She gave them each a pine cone with her name on it. They were so happy and thanked her. From that day on, Lily would write her name on pine cones and give them to her animal friends in the wild forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and sing every day. One day, Tweety saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a gold ring! Tweety picked it up and flew away. + +As Tweety flew, the ring felt heavy on his beak. Suddenly, Tweety saw a big cat named Tom. Tom wanted the ring and chased after Tweety. Tweety flew as fast as he could, but Tom was too fast. + +Tweety flew into a network of branches and got stuck. Tom caught up and took the ring. Tweety was sad and went home. From that day on, Tweety never flew too close to the ground again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, while playing in the grass, she saw a bug. The bug was very silly because it was crawling on its back. + +Lily said, "Hello, little bug! Why are you crawling on your back? That looks silly." + +The bug replied, "I don't know how to turn over. Can you help me?" + +Lily reached down and gently flipped the bug over. The bug was so happy and said, "Thank you! You appear to be very kind." + +Suddenly, a big bird appeared and tried to eat the bug. Lily quickly grabbed the bug and ran away. She said to the bug, "Don't worry, I won't let anything hurt you. You're my friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially fruits and vegetables. One day, her mom made her a sandwich with some weird green stuff in it. Lily didn't like the weird green stuff and said to her mom, "Mommy, this sandwich is weird. Can I throw it away?" + +Her mom replied, "No, Lily. We don't throw away food. There are other kids who don't have enough food to eat." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to give the sandwich to her friend who didn't have any lunch that day. Her friend was very happy and thanked Lily for the sandwich. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to not waste food and to share with others who may not have enough. +Once upon a time, there was a blue van. It was driving on a bumpy road. The van wanted to stop and rest. It saw a big tree and parked under it. + +A little boy came out of the van and said, "Mommy, I'm hungry. Can we cook something?" His mommy said, "Sure, let's make some soup." The little boy helped his mommy stir the soup in a big pot. + +After a while, the soup was ready. They sat down to eat it. The little boy said, "This soup is yummy!" His mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." Then they got back in the blue van and continued their journey. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Lily. She was very charming with her curly hair and big smile. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy named Max who was also very charming. + +"Hi Max, do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I would love to play with you," Max replied. + +They played on the swings and went down the slide. After playing, they sat down and had a snack. Max had some carrots and Lily had an apple. Max asked, "Can I have a bite of your apple?" + +"Sure, but be careful and chew it well," Lily said. + +Max took a big bite and smiled. "Mmm, that was delicious. Thank you, Lily." + +They continued to play and have fun together. From that day on, they became good friends and always played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom to buy some velvet for her new dress. She saw a lovely pink velvet and asked her mom if they could buy it. Her mom said yes and they went to the store's printing machine to print a pattern on the velvet. + +While they were printing the velvet, Lily saw a little boy who was crying. She asked him why he was sad and he said he lost his toy car. Lily told her mom about the boy and they decided to help him find his toy car. They searched everywhere and finally found it under a pile of leaves. + +The little boy was so happy that he gave Lily a big hug. As they were walking back to the store, Lily's mom said, "See Lily, when you help others, good things happen to you too." Lily smiled and felt happy that they were able to help the little boy. When they got back to the store, they saw that the pattern on the velvet was printed perfectly. Lily was excited to wear her new dress made of lovely pink velvet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she found a little beetle crawling on the ground. She picked it up gently and held it in her hand. But then, she accidentally dropped the beetle! + +Lily felt sad because she didn't mean to drop the beetle. She wanted to help it. She looked at the beetle and saw that it was hurt. She felt compassionate and wanted to make it feel better. + +So Lily gently picked up the beetle again and put it in a safe place. She watched over it and made sure it was okay. After a little while, the beetle started to feel better and crawled away. Lily felt happy that she could help the little beetle. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her family. She loved to play in the sand and splash in the water. One day, she saw a jellyfish on the shore. It was slimy and squishy. Lily's mom told her to stay away because jellyfish can sting. + +Later that day, Lily's dad had to deliver a package to their friend's house. He asked Lily if she wanted to come with him. She said yes and they got in the car. Lily's dad said his car was reliable, which means it always works well. + +When they got to their friend's house, Lily saw a big fish tank with jellyfish inside. They were so pretty and colorful. Lily's dad said they were safe to touch because they were not real jellyfish. Lily was happy she got to see the jellyfish without getting stung. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch his favorite show on the screen. One day, something strange happened. The screen was empty! Tim was sad and didn't know what to do. + +He tried to turn it on and off, but nothing worked. Tim asked his mom to help him, but she didn't know what to do either. They decided to wait and see if it would fix itself. + +After a while, Tim's dad came home and saw the empty screen. He knew what to do and fixed it right away. Tim was happy again and watched his favorite show with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy trains on her track. One day, she saw a wise owl sitting on a tree nearby. She said, "Hello Mr. Owl, do you want to play with me?" + +The owl replied, "I am too old to play, but I can watch you play. I love to see children having fun." Lily smiled and continued to play with her trains. She noticed that the train was not moving properly on one part of the track. + +She said to the owl, "My train is stuck on this track, can you help me?" The owl replied, "Of course, let me take a look." The owl used his wise eyes to see what was wrong and fixed the track. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you Mr. Owl, you are so wise and helpful. I love having you as my friend." The owl smiled and said, "I love being your friend too, Lily." And they both spent the rest of the day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved music. She would dance and sing all day long. One day, her mom told her that she had to study for her music class. Lily didn't want to study, she just wanted to play. + +"I don't want to study," said Lily. + +"But if you don't study, you won't be able to play incredible music," said her mom. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and decided to study. She practiced her piano and sang her songs. When it was time for her music class, she was nervous. But when she played her piano and sang her songs, everyone clapped and cheered. Lily felt incredible and was glad she had studied. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who loved to run in the garden. One day, she saw a big, dangerous dragon in the garden. The dragon was very scary and made the princess feel afraid. + +The princess decided to run away from the dragon as fast as she could. She ran and ran until she found a big tree to hide behind. The dragon searched for her but couldn't find her. + +Finally, the dragon gave up and flew away. The princess was safe and happy that she had run away from the dangerous dragon. From then on, she was more careful when she ran in the garden and always looked out for any danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went on an adventure in the forest. She walked and walked until she found a big gear. She looked at it and thought it was very interesting. + +Suddenly, a little bird came out of nowhere and said, "Hello, Lily! Where are you going?" + +"I don't know," said Lily. "I'm just exploring." + +The bird said, "I can help you explore! Just follow me." + +Lily followed the bird and they went deeper into the forest. It was getting dark and gloomy. Lily started to feel scared. + +But then, the bird said, "Don't be scared, Lily. Just keep following me and we'll find our way back home." + +Finally, they made it back to Lily's house. She thanked the bird and went inside. She realized that sometimes it's okay to follow someone else's lead and trust them to help you find your way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote about her day. One day, Lily was playing outside with her friends when a fierce storm came. The wind started to blow and the rain started to pour. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I'm scared! What if the lightning strikes us?" + +Lily replied, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can go inside and wait until the storm is over. And I can write about this storm in my diary later!" + +So, they ran inside and waited until the storm passed. Afterward, Lily wrote about the fierce storm in her diary. She wrote about how the lightning struck a tree and how loud the thunder was. Timmy said, "Wow, Lily! You're such a good writer!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Timmy. I love writing in my diary!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, and she was very creative. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big piece of paper to draw on. Lily was so happy! She sat down at her little table and started to draw. + +Lily drew a picture of her favorite animal, a cat. She colored the cat with pink and purple stripes, and gave it big green eyes. When she was finished, she showed her mom the piece of paper. Her mom was so proud of her! She said, "You are a very creative artist, Lily." + +Lily smiled and sat back down at her table. She couldn't wait to draw more pictures and be even more creative. From that day on, Lily loved to sit and draw every day. She knew that she could create anything she wanted on her little pieces of paper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she went on an adventure with her friend, a stuffed bear named Teddy. They walked through the forest until they found a cave. + +Lily wanted to explore the cave, but Teddy was scared. "I don't like dark caves," he said. "What if there are monsters?" + +"Don't worry," Lily said. "I have a flashlight. We can see everything." + +They went inside the cave and saw something shiny. It was a sack! Lily picked it up and opened it. Inside, there were lots of toys. But then, Lily noticed that one of the toys was fake. It was a fake teddy bear, just like her friend Teddy. + +"That's weird," Lily said. "Why would someone put a fake toy in here?" + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a little mouse who had been watching them. "That's my toy," the mouse said. "Someone stole it from me. Thank you for finding it." + +Lily and Teddy were happy to help the mouse. They gave him the toy and went back home, feeling proud of their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond all day long. One day, Ducky's mommy told him it was time to bathe. Ducky didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy. + +After his bath, Ducky felt clean and fresh. But then he realized he was out of fuel for his little boat! He asked his mommy where he could get more fuel. She told him he could get fuel from the tall grass on the other side of the pond. + +Ducky went to get the fuel, but it was a long way to go. He felt tired and wanted to give up, but he was persistent. He kept going until he finally reached the tall grass. He got the fuel and went back to his little boat. + +Ducky learned that even though things might seem hard, if you keep trying and don't give up, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But when she tried to catch it, she accidentally pinched it! The butterfly flew away and Lily felt sad. + +Suddenly, she saw a spirit floating in the air. It was a friendly spirit who wanted to help her feel better. The spirit said, "Don't worry, Lily. You didn't mean to pinch the butterfly. Sometimes accidents happen." + +The spirit took Lily's hand and they walked around the park together. They saw a tree with rough bark and felt it with their hands. They also saw some flowers and smelled them. Lily felt happy again and thanked the spirit for making her feel better. From that day on, Lily knew that even if she made mistakes, there would always be a friendly spirit to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a black box in the woods. He was curious about what was inside, so he opened it up. + +To his surprise, the box was empty! Timmy was disappointed and thought that someone had tricked him. But then, his mom told him that sometimes things are not what they appear to be. She explained that the truth is not always easy to see, but it's important to keep looking for it. + +Timmy learned that even though the box was black and looked like it had something inside, the truth was that it was empty. He realized that he shouldn't judge things based on how they appear on the outside. From that day on, Timmy promised to always look for the truth, even if it's not easy to find. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went on an adventure in the forest. He saw many trees and animals, but he also found a skull on the ground. + +"Look, Mommy!" Timmy said. "I found a skull! It's red!" + +"Oh my!" said Timmy's mommy. "That's a very interesting find. But we shouldn't touch it. It's not safe." + +Timmy was sad, but he understood. As they walked back home, Timmy noticed that his shoelaces were untied. "Mommy, can you tie my shoes?" he asked. + +"Of course, Timmy," said his mommy. "I'll tie them for you." And with that, they continued their journey back home, with Timmy's shoes securely tied and his mind full of adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her plastic dolls. One day, Emily's friend Lily came over to play. Lily saw Emily's dolls and wanted to play with them too. Emily felt happy to share her toys with her friend. + +As they played together, Emily noticed that Lily looked troubled. She asked her friend what was wrong. Lily said that she lost her favorite toy and couldn't find it. Emily felt sad for her friend and wanted to help. She shared her toys with Lily and they played together happily. + +After they finished playing, Emily found Lily's lost toy under the couch. She gave it back to her friend and Lily felt very happy. Emily learned that sharing is a good thing to do and it can make others feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot. The parrot was very cool because he had lots of colorful feathers. One day, the parrot wanted to change his feathers. He wanted to look even cooler! So, he went to his bird friend and asked for help. + +Together, they found some new feathers. The parrot was so happy because he looked even cooler than before! All his bird friends were amazed by his new feathers. They all wanted to change their feathers too! + +From that day on, the parrot was the coolest bird in the forest. He loved his new feathers and was so glad he decided to change them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park with his owner. One day, Max's owner accidentally dropped his wallet on the ground and didn't notice. Max saw the wallet and picked it up with his mouth. He ran after his owner and set the wallet at his feet. His owner was very happy and gave Max a big hug. Max was a loyal dog and always wanted to help his owner. From that day on, Max's owner knew he could always count on his furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved airplanes and wanted to go to the airport. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to the airport. Timmy was so excited! + +When they got to the airport, Timmy saw a big plane. He wanted to go inside the plane, but his mom said no. Timmy felt bad. + +But then, his mom said they could go to a store and buy a toy airplane. Timmy's eyes opened wide with excitement. He loved his new toy airplane and played with it all day. Even though he couldn't go inside the big plane, Timmy was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who loved to crawl fast. One day, the baby crawled over to his mommy and said, "Mommy, let's count how fast I can crawl!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Okay, let's count together. One, two, three!" + +The baby started to crawl as fast as he could, and mommy counted, "Four, five, six!" + +The baby giggled and crawled even faster, and mommy counted, "Seven, eight, nine!" + +Finally, the baby stopped and said, "I crawled so fast! Did you count how many times I crawled, mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you crawled nine times! You are so fast, baby!" + +The baby smiled and hugged his mommy, feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Lily. She had a pink dress and a big smile on her face. One day, she was playing with her toy car when she accidentally fell and hurt her lip. Her mommy came running and gave her a big hug. + +Lily's mommy told her that they needed to replace the toy car because it was broken. Lily was sad but her mommy said they could get a new one. They went to the store and found a lovely red car that Lily liked even more than her old one. She smiled and hugged her mommy, feeling happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice-cream very much. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. At the park, Timmy saw an ice-cream truck. He asked his mommy, "Can I have a little ice-cream, please?" + +His mommy said, "Yes, you can have a little ice-cream." Timmy was so happy! He ran to the ice-cream truck and said, "Can you give me a little ice-cream, please?" + +The ice-cream man smiled and said, "Of course, little boy. Here you go." Timmy thanked the ice-cream man and ran back to his mommy. He said, "Look, mommy! The ice-cream man gave me a little ice-cream!" + +Timmy and his mommy sat on a bench and enjoyed the little ice-cream together. Timmy was so happy that he got to have a little ice-cream. He thanked his mommy for giving him the little treat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars on the road outside his house. One day, he met a new friend named Billy. + +"Hi, Billy! Do you want to play with me?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure! I have a red car. Can we add it to your cars?" Billy replied. + +"Of course! I love having more cars to play with," Timmy said honestly. + +The two boys played together all afternoon, adding more cars to their collection and racing them down the road. It was the start of a great friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. One day, she lost her favorite pin while playing outside. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt sad because it was her favorite pin. + +Then, her grandma came to visit her. She saw that Lily was sad and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the lost pin. Her grandma said, "Let's pray to God and ask for help." Lily closed her eyes and prayed for her lost pin. After a few minutes, she opened her eyes and saw the pin lying on the dull ground right in front of her. She was so happy and thanked her grandma and God for helping her find the pin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy car when she realized that it needed more batteries. She asked her mommy to supply her with new batteries, but her mommy was too busy cooking dinner. + +Lily became frustrated because she wanted to keep playing with her toy car. But then she remembered that her daddy had some batteries in his toolbox. She went to ask him, but he was taking a nap and she didn't want to wake him up. + +So, Lily decided to wait in silence until her daddy woke up. She sat quietly next to him and waited patiently. When her daddy finally woke up, he was surprised to see Lily sitting there so quietly. She asked him for the batteries and he was happy to supply them to her. + +Lily was so happy to have new batteries for her toy car and she played with it for the rest of the day. She realized that sometimes it's better to wait in silence instead of getting frustrated and upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to jog around his backyard and play with his toys. One day, he found a new toy that he really wanted to play with, but he couldn't open the box. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, can you help me open this box?" His mom tried to open it, but she couldn't do it either. Timmy started to get upset and said, "I want my toy now!" + +His mom told him, "Timmy, sometimes we need to repeat things to get them right. Let's try again together." They tried opening the box again and this time, they were successful. Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom for helping him. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things may be difficult, but with patience and help from others, we can accomplish our goals. +Once upon a time, there was a poppy. It was a pretty flower with a red color. The poppy was happy because it had lots of sun and water. But one day, a bad bug came and started to eat the poppy. The poppy was sad and scared. + +The poppy tried to tell the bug to stop, but it didn't listen. The poppy didn't know what to do. Then, it had an idea. It decided to shrink itself so the bug couldn't see it. The poppy was successful and the bug went away. + +But then, something bad happened. The poppy was too small and couldn't grow back to its normal size. It was stuck as a tiny flower forever. The poppy was sad again, but it learned that sometimes, even successful ideas can have bad endings. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very mighty and loved to explore the world around him. One day, he found a big piece of cheese and decided to take it home to share with his family. + +On his way back, Timmy met a big, scary cat. The cat wanted to eat Timmy and the cheese. Timmy tried to run away, but the cat was too fast. Timmy knew he had to be brave, so he stood up tall and counted to three. + +The cat laughed and pounced on Timmy, grabbing the cheese and running away. Timmy was left all alone, feeling sad and scared. He wished he had never left home. From that day on, Timmy never went on adventures again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on picnics with her mommy and daddy. They would pack sandwiches, fruit, and juice in a big basket and go to the park. One day, Lily's friend Jack asked if he could come on the picnic too. Lily said yes and asked her mommy if Jack could come. Her mommy said it was okay. + +At the picnic, Jack accidentally spilled juice on the blanket. Lily's mommy was upset because the juice stained the blanket. Jack said he was sorry and offered to lend his shirt to clean it up. But Lily's mommy said it was okay and they continued with their picnic. + +Later that day, Lily and Jack were playing with a light ball. Suddenly, the ball went too high and got stuck in a tree. Jack climbed the tree to get the ball, but he fell and hurt himself. Lily's mommy called an ambulance, but it was too late. Jack had passed away. + +Lily was very sad and missed her friend. She learned that accidents can happen and it's important to be safe. She also learned that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, like when Jack offered to lend his shirt to clean up the juice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on the grass. One day, she saw her brother jumping on the lawn, pretending to be a superhero. Lily wanted to play too, so she pretended to be a princess who needed saving. + +But the sun was hot and the grass was making her restless. So, they decided to take a break and rest under a big tree. They lay down on the soft grass and looked up at the leaves swaying in the wind. Lily felt much better and ready to play again. + +They continued to pretend for hours until the sun began to set. Lily was tired but happy. She knew that tomorrow she would come back to play on the lawn and pretend some more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with cardboard boxes. She would make castles, cars and even a little house for her dolls. One day, her mom asked her to help prepare for a party. + +Lily asked, "What can I do to help, Mommy?" + +Her mom replied, "Can you make some decorations using cardboard?" + +Lily was so excited and started to make little flowers and butterflies out of the cardboard. She worked hard and her decorations looked beautiful. + +At the party, everyone admired Lily's decorations and her mom said, "Lily, you did a great job! You prepared lovely decorations for the party." + +Lily felt proud of herself and learned that even little things can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was always eager to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. + +While Timmy was playing, he saw a little girl who looked sad. Timmy went up to her and asked, "What's wrong? Why do you look worried?" The little girl said, "I lost my favorite toy. I can't find it anywhere." + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Let's look for your toy together." So, they searched the park and after a while, they found the toy. The little girl was so happy and she gave Timmy a big hug. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy's mom said, "I'm so proud of you for helping the little girl. You have a kind heart." Timmy smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. It made me happy to see her smile." And with a smile on his face and a happy heart, Timmy and his mom went home. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. His wife was very nice and took care of him. One day, they went for a walk in the forest. The man saw a big door and wanted to see what was inside. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. So, he told his wife to close her eyes and he used his strong arms to break the lock. + +When they got inside, they saw a rough-looking bear. The man was scared, but his wife was brave. She told him to stay back and she slowly walked towards the bear. The bear sniffed her and then closed his eyes. The man and his wife were happy that they made a new friend. They closed the door and went home, excited to tell their friends about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she met a little boy named Max who wanted to play with her. Max said, "I have a surprise for you!" and Lily got very excited. + +Max took Lily to a tree and showed her a bird's nest. Lily was very happy and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" Max said, "But be careful, it's dangerous to touch the eggs." Lily said, "I won't touch them, but can we bring some food to supply for the birds?" + +Max said, "That's a great idea!" and they both went to get some bread. They left the bread near the nest and watched as the birds came to eat. Lily and Max felt happy to help the birds and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her little brother, Max, accidentally hit her with a ball. Lily cried out in pain and ran to her mom. + +Mom asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Max hit me with the ball and it hurts a lot." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I know it hurts. Let's discuss what we can do to make it feel better." + +Lily and Mom talked about how to ease the pain, and Mom gave her a band-aid. Lily felt better and hugged Max, saying, "It's important to be careful when we play so no one gets hurt." Max nodded and they continued playing together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to a museum. They saw lots of interesting things like big bones and shiny rocks. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a statue that was missing its dress. She asked her mommy, "Where is the statue's dress?" Her mommy said, "I don't know, maybe someone took it off." + +Lily was sad for the statue. She said, "That's not nice. We should put the dress back on." Her mommy agreed and they found the dress and put it back on the statue. + +Lily felt happy to help the statue. She said, "Now the statue is harmless again." Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is." They continued to explore the museum, happy to have helped the statue. +One day, a pretty girl named Lily wanted to dress up. She put on a nice shirt, a cute skirt, and pretty shoes. She felt very happy in her pretty dress. Lily wanted to show her mom how nice she looked. + +Lily went to the kitchen where her mom was cooking. She saw a big pan on the stove. Her mom was making food for dinner. Lily said, "Look, Mom! I am pretty in my dress!" Her mom smiled and said, "You look very pretty, Lily!" + +But then, Lily got too close to the pan. She did not know it was hot. She touched the pan and it hurt her hand. Lily cried and her mom felt sad. They had to go to the doctor to make Lily's hand feel better. The pretty dress was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. She liked to count the number of flowers in her garden. + +One day, Lily was playing on the ground with her toys. She saw a big, red ball. She wanted to know how many times the ball could bounce. So, she started to count the number of bounces. + +Lily was so happy to play with the big, red ball on the ground. She counted the bounces and laughed. The sweet little girl played all day long, counting the number of times her ball bounced. And she had a very fun day. +One day, a boy named Tim and his friend, Sue, wanted to make a fun art project. They had paper, glue, and many colors to use. Tim thought it would be a good idea to make a picture with glue and colors. + +Tim said to Sue, "Let's pour the glue on the paper and then put colors on it." Sue thought it was a fun idea. So, they poured the glue on the paper. The glue was very wet, but they liked it. + +They took the colors and put them on the wet glue. The colors mixed with the glue and made a beautiful picture. Tim and Sue were very happy with their art project. They showed it to their moms and dads, who were proud of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Elly. Elly loved to play with her trumpet. She would blow her trumpet very slow and make a soft sound. Her friends liked to listen to her play. + +One day, Elly saw a small bird with a hurt wing. The bird could not fly. Elly wanted to help the bird. She used her trunk to pick the bird up and put it on her back. The bird felt safe and happy. + +Elly and the bird became best friends. They spent their days playing and having fun. Elly would play her slow trumpet sounds and the bird would sing along. The bird's wing got better, and they played together forever. +One day, a bald man was walking in the park. He saw a pole. The pole was very tall. The man wanted to part the pole. He thought it would be fun. + +The bald man said to a little bird, "Can you help me part the pole?" The little bird said, "Yes, I can help you." The bird flew up and pushed the pole with its beak. + +The pole started to part. It made a loud noise. The bald man and the little bird laughed. They were happy they could part the pole. Now, they could play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom had a blue vest that he loved to wear. One sunny day, Tom went to the park to lie down on the soft grass. + +While he was lying down, a little bird flew down and sat next to him. The bird said, "Hi Tom, I like your blue vest!" Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, little bird. I like your pretty feathers." + +Tom and the little bird became friends. They played together in the park every day. Tom would always wear his blue vest, and the little bird would sing happy songs. They had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, a bird named Bobby had a beautiful feather. All the other birds were envious. They wanted a feather like Bobby's. One day, a small bird named Timmy asked Bobby, "Can I have a feather like you?" + +Bobby thought for a moment and said, "I will give you a feather like mine if you finish a race with me. If you win, you can have my feather." Timmy agreed and they started the race. + +They raced through the sky, up and down, near and far. Timmy was very fast, but Bobby was faster. As they neared the finish line, Bobby started to slow down. Timmy passed him and won the race. + +Bobby was happy for Timmy and gave him the beautiful feather. All the other birds were surprised. They learned that being kind and sharing can make everyone happy. And from that day on, all the birds were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. The owl lived in a big tree. He liked to watch the animals play. + +One day, a little mouse came to the owl. The mouse said, "Mr. Owl, can you help me? I need to carry this big nut to my home." The wise owl looked at the nut and said, "Yes, I can help you. But first, let's play a game. If you win, I will carry the nut for you." + +The mouse and the owl played a fun game. The mouse was very fast, and he won the game. The wise owl was happy for the mouse. He picked up the nut with his strong wings and carried it to the mouse's home. + +The mouse was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Owl, for helping me and playing with me." The wise owl smiled and said, "You're welcome, little mouse. Remember, it's always good to help others and have fun together." From that day on, the mouse and the owl became good friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to remember stories his mom told him. His favorite story was about a time long ago. This story was called history. + +In the history story, there was a big store with many toys. The toys in the store were cheap. This made Tim and his friends very happy. They could buy many toys without using a lot of money. + +One day, Tim and his friends went to the cheap toy store. They picked out their favorite toys and played with them all day. They had so much fun remembering the history story and playing with their new toys. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a red car and a blue car. They were friends, but they were also competitive. They liked to race each other to see who was the fastest. + +One day, they decided to have a big race. They wanted to stretch their wheels and go really fast. The red car and the blue car lined up next to each other, ready to start the race. + +When the race began, the red car and the blue car zoomed down the road. They went so fast that they couldn't see anything else. The red car was in front, but the blue car was right behind him. They raced and raced until they reached the finish line. The red car won, but the blue car was happy too because they both had fun. And in the end, they were still the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Will. He lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and dog, Spot. Will loved to play outside with his friends and his dog. + +One hot day, Will and Spot were playing in the park. They were running and jumping all around. Will saw a big tree and decided to climb it. As he climbed higher, he felt the tree shake a little. He was scared, but he kept going. + +Finally, Will reached the top of the tree. He looked down and saw his friend, Sam. Sam yelled, "Will, be careful up there!" Will smiled and yelled back, "I will, Sam!" He climbed back down the tree, and the shaking stopped. Will and Spot went home, happy and tired from their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was cold and shivering in his little house. He saw a log near the house. Spot thought, "That log will help me stay warm." + +Spot went to the log and started to push it. The log was heavy, but Spot was strong. He pushed and pushed until the log was inside his house. Spot felt warmer already. + +Later, Spot's friend, a little cat named Fluffy, came by. Fluffy smelled something delicious. Spot and Fluffy found a big pie near the log. They shared the pie and felt warm and happy together. The log and the pie made their day better. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a deer. The deer was very frightened because it was lost. It wanted to find its way back to its family. + +One day, the deer saw a sign. The sign had a picture of a deer on it. The deer thought, "This sign must show me the way to my family!" So, the deer followed the sign. + +After a while, the deer found its family. They were so happy to see each other. The frightened deer was not scared anymore. They all lived happily together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump all day. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. Tim and Spot were always happy and played together every day. + +One day, it rained a lot. The rain did not stop, and soon there was a big flood near Tim and Spot's house. Tim's mom told them, "Please stay inside the house until the rain stops." But Spot and Tim wanted to play outside, so they waited and watched the rain from the window. + +After a while, the rain stopped, and the flood went away. Tim's mom said, "Now you can go outside and play." Spot and Tim were so happy! They ran outside and jumped in the puddles left by the flood. They played all day, splashing in the water and having fun. And they always remembered to listen to Tim's mom when she said "please" from that day on. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. He had many different toys that he loved to play with. One day, Tim decided to sort his toys into groups. He put all the cars in one group, all the dolls in another group, and all the blocks in a third group. + +As Tim was sorting his toys, he found a toy razor. It was a pretend razor that his dad gave him so he could pretend to shave like his dad. Tim thought it was fun to pretend to be grown up. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw the toy razor and said, "Wow, that's different! Can I try it?" Tim replied, "Sure, let's pretend to shave together!" They both laughed and had fun pretending to be grown-ups. After that, they played with all the sorted toys and had a great day together. +One day, a big dog named Max saw a little cat up in a tall tree. The cat was so high up that it could not get down. Max wanted to help the cat, so he ran to find his friend, a bird named Sam. + +Sam had an enormous head, which made him very smart. Max told Sam about the cat in the tree. Sam said, "I will fly up and warn the cat to stay still. Then, we can find a way to help it down." + +Sam flew to the cat and said, "Do not move! We will help you down." The cat listened and stayed very still. Max and Sam found a long stick. They pushed the stick up to the cat, and the cat grabbed onto it. They pulled the stick down, and the cat came down too. + +The cat was so happy to be on the ground again. It thanked Max and Sam for helping it. From that day on, the three of them became the best of friends. They played together every day and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a ball that was very smooth. He liked to play with the ball every day. He would throw it up in the air and try to catch it before it hit the floor. + +One sunny day, Tim went outside to play with his smooth ball. He threw the ball up high in the sky and tried to catch it. But this time, the ball went too far and landed on the floor. Tim ran as fast as he could to get the ball. + +As Tim picked up the ball from the floor, he saw a little girl named Sue. Sue also had a smooth ball to play with. They both decided to play catch together. They threw their smooth balls back and forth, laughing and having fun. They became best friends and played catch every day. And they always made sure to catch the ball before it hit the floor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a pretty red skirt that she loved to wear. One sunny day, she wore her red skirt and went to play with her friend, Tom. + +Tom saw Amy's red skirt and said, "Wow, your skirt is so pretty and red!" Amy smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom! I like your blue shirt too." They played and laughed together, having lots of fun. + +After playing, Amy saw a little girl who was sad. The little girl did not have a pretty skirt like Amy's. Amy wanted to help, so she decided to give her red skirt to the sad girl. The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Amy! I love the red skirt!" Now, both girls were happy and they played together with Tom, all wearing their favorite clothes. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue loved to admire her mom's coffee cup. The cup had a picture of a big, pretty flower on it. Sue would look at the cup and smile. + +One day, Sue's mom went out. She left Sue with an unknown lady to take care of her. The lady did not know about the coffee cup. Sue wanted to see the cup, so she asked the lady to get it for her. The lady said yes and went to find the cup. + +The lady found the cup and gave it to Sue. Sue was very happy. But, Sue was too little to hold the cup. The cup fell from her hands and broke into pieces. Sue was very sad. When her mom came back, she saw the broken cup and was sad too. They could not fix the cup, and it was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Tuna. Tuna was very alert. She liked to watch birds and play with her toys. One day, Tuna saw something shiny on the floor. It was a pretty stone. + +Tuna wanted to make the stone even prettier. She thought, "I will polish the stone!" So, Tuna rubbed the stone on the soft rug. The stone became shinier and shinier. Tuna was very happy. + +After Tuna polished the stone, she showed it to her friend, a little dog named Spot. Spot liked the shiny stone too. They played with the stone all day, and Tuna felt proud of her work. From that day on, Tuna and Spot had a new fun toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken. The chicken lived on a big farm with other animals. The chicken loved to play and run around the farm. + +One day, the chicken went to play in the woods. While playing, the chicken stumbled on a big rock. The chicken was not alert and did not see the rock. The chicken fell down and hurt its leg very bad. + +The chicken could not walk back to the farm. It was sad and alone in the woods. The other animals on the farm did not know where the chicken was. The chicken stayed in the woods and could not go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a generous bird named Tim. Tim lived in a cage in a little girl's room. The little girl loved Tim very much and always gave him food and water. + +One day, the little girl wanted to go outside and play. She opened the cage and said, "Tim, do you want to come out and play with me?" Tim was happy and flew out of the cage. They played all day long. + +As they played, the little girl's shoe became untied. Tim saw this and wanted to help. He used his beak to tie her shoe. The little girl was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" They played some more and then went back inside. Tim flew back into his cage, and they both had a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little pony named Pippin. Pippin lived in a cold place with lots of snow. He had many friends, but sometimes he felt very cold. + +One day, Pippin saw a big bear who was also cold. Pippin wanted to help the bear, so he shared his warm blanket with the bear. The bear was happy, and they both felt warm. + +Pippin and the bear became good friends. They played in the snow, and when they were cold, they shared the warm blanket. All the other animals saw them and learned to share too. And that's how everyone in the cold place learned to be kind and help each other stay warm. +Once upon a time, there was a proud dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the sun. He had a big yard with lots of toys. Spot was very happy. + +One day, it started to get cold. The sun went away and the wind blew. Spot saw something new on the ground. It was white and cold. It was called freeze. Spot liked to play in the freeze. + +Spot found a shiny thing in the freeze. It was called value. He was so proud of his value. He showed it to his friends. They all liked it too. Spot and his friends played with the value in the freeze. They had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his friends and have fun. One day, Tom was very hungry. He wanted a meal to eat. + +Tom went to his friend, a big dog named Max. Max was nice and liked to help. Tom asked Max, "Can you give me a meal?" Max said, "Yes, I can help you, Tom!" + +Max gave Tom a meal with yummy food. Tom was very happy. He ate the meal and felt good. Tom said, "Thank you, Max! You are a cool friend!" They played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a weird bird named Bobo. Bobo was not like other birds. He had big, round eyes and a funny beak. One day, Bobo saw dark clouds in the sky. He knew a storm was coming. + +Bobo went to his friend, Toto the rabbit. "Toto, a storm is coming! We need to fill our homes with food and stay inside," said Bobo. Toto looked at the sky and said, "You're right, Bobo. Let's be quick and get ready." + +They both started to fill their homes with food. The storm came and it was very loud. The wind blew and the rain fell hard. Bobo and Toto stayed inside their homes, but they were scared. + +The storm was too strong, and it broke Bobo's home. Bobo tried to run to Toto's home, but the wind was too strong. He couldn't make it, and the storm took him away. Toto was sad because he lost his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his old grandma. One day, his grandma told him, "Tim, do not go to the big tree in the woods. It is not safe." + +But Tim was a curious boy. He wanted to see the big tree. So, he went to the woods. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Tim felt happy. + +Then, Tim saw the big tree. It was very tall and old. He wanted to climb it. But he remembered what his grandma told him. He did not listen. He climbed the tree, and it was fun. But then, the tree branch broke, and Tim fell down. He was hurt and cried. He should have listened to his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. The hippo lived in a pond with many fish. The fish and the hippo were good friends. They liked to play and eat tasty plants in the water. + +One day, a little bird came to the pond. The bird wanted to learn how to swim. The hippo said, "I can teach you how to swim, little bird." The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, hippo!" + +The hippo taught the bird how to swim. They had a lot of fun in the water. The bird learned to swim, and they all ate tasty plants together. The bird, the hippo, and the fish were all good friends and lived happily in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful crane. The crane lived near a big lake. It liked to help its friends. + +One day, the crane saw a small fish in the lake. The fish was sad because it was late to go home. The thoughtful crane wanted to help the fish. So, the crane used its long neck to carry the fish. + +The fish was happy because the crane helped it. The fish said "thank you" to the crane. The crane was happy too. Now, the fish was not delayed anymore. The crane and the fish became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train had a big job to do. It had to take coal from one place to another. The train was very good at its job. + +One day, the train saw a dead tree on the tracks. The train knew it could not go over the tree. It needed help. The train asked a big truck to help. The truck was happy to help. The truck moved the dead tree off the tracks. + +Now, the train could go again. The train said "thank you" to the truck. The truck said, "You're welcome! I am happy to permit you to go on your way." The train went on its way, taking the coal to the other place. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little girl named Lily. She did not have any friends to play with. One day, she found a big box of paint in her room. Lily was very happy. + +Lily decided to paint a picture of a friend. She painted a big, round face with a big smile. She painted two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. When she was done, the painted face looked very friendly. + +"Hi, I am your new friend, Painty!" said the painted face. Lily was so surprised! "Hi, Painty! I am Lily. Let's play together," she said. From that day on, Lily and Painty played together every day, and Lily was not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. It was full of pretty fish. The fish loved to play and swim all day long. One fish was very fast, and all the other fish were jealous. They wanted to be like the fast fish. + +One day, a new fish came to the tank. He was not fast, but he was very kind. The kind fish saw the other fish were sad. He wanted to help them. The kind fish urged them to swim together and play games. They all played and had fun. + +After some time, the jealous fish learned that they could be happy too. They did not have to be fast like the fast fish. They could be kind like the new fish. The fish in the tank all became friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a land of big trees and pretty flowers, there lived a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to play outside and find new things. One day, she found a small, flexible toy. It could bend and twist in many ways. Sue called the toy "Zoom" because it was fast and fun. + +Sue and Zoom played together every day. They ran in the park, climbed trees, and jumped in puddles. Sue loved her new friend. But one day, Sue saw another child who was sad. The sad child had no toys to play with. Sue thought about what to do. She knew Zoom made her happy, but she also knew sharing was important. + +Sue decided to give Zoom to the sad child. The sad child's face lit up with joy. They played together with Zoom, and Sue felt happy too. Sue learned that sharing her toys could make others happy, and that made her feel good inside. From that day on, Sue shared her toys with other children and made many new friends. The moral of the story is that sharing can bring happiness to others and to ourselves. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there was a big engine. The engine was very strong and did a lot of work. It helped to move things from one place to another. Everyone loved the engine because it was so helpful. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to see the engine. Tim liked the engine very much and wanted to be its friend. He said, "Hello, engine! My name is Tim. Can I play with you?" The engine was happy to have a new friend and said, "Yes, Tim! Let's play together." + +Tim and the engine played all day. They moved things and had fun. When it was time to go home, Tim said, "Thank you, engine, for playing with me. I had a great time! Will you mind if I come back tomorrow?" The engine said, "No, I won't mind at all, Tim. I can't wait to play with you again!" And they both smiled, knowing they had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. Lucy had a toy, a watch. She loved her watch so much. It had a pink band and a big face with numbers. She looked at her watch all the time. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her watch near a door. She was so happy. She spun around and around, laughing and showing her watch to her dog, Max. Max wagged his tail and barked with joy. + +But then, Lucy tripped and fell. Her watch flew through the air and landed near the door. Lucy started to cry. She reached for her watch, but the door shut hard and fast on the watch. The watch broke into pieces. Lucy cried and cried, but her watch was gone forever. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy train. One day, Tim's toy train stopped moving. It needed coal to make it go again. + +Tim decided to look for coal in his house. He looked in the kitchen, the living room, and even under his bed. Finally, he found a small piece of coal in the garage. Tim was very happy. + +He put the coal in his toy train and it started to move again. The train went around the house making a "choo choo" sound. Tim played with his train all day long and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys and make things out of cardboard. One day, she made a cardboard house for her dolls to live in. + +One night, when Sue was going to sleep, she saw something glow in her room. It was coming from the cardboard house she made! Sue went to look and found a little glowing bug inside the house. The bug was very pretty and made Sue smile. + +Sue and the glowing bug became friends. They played together every day, and the bug would glow brightly when Sue was happy. The cardboard house was a special place where Sue and her glowing bug friend could have fun and be happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat oats. Every day, he would fly to the big tree and eat the oats that grew there. Bobo was very happy. + +One day, another bird named Lulu came to the big tree. Lulu saw the oats and wanted to eat them too. Lulu was jealous of Bobo. She wanted all the oats for herself. So, Lulu started to eat the oats before Bobo could get to them. + +Bobo was sad. He did not know what to do. He thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. Bobo decided to wake up very early and peek at the big tree. He saw Lulu still sleeping. Bobo quickly flew to the tree and ate some oats. When Lulu woke up, she saw that Bobo had eaten some oats too. Lulu was not jealous anymore. They both shared the oats and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a big, heavy bag. Inside the bag, she had many shiny pennies. She loved to count them every day. + +One day, Amy met a funny clown. The clown made her laugh with his silly tricks. "Can you applaud for me?" the clown asked. Amy clapped her hands and smiled. "You are a good clown!" she said. + +The clown saw Amy's heavy bag of pennies. "Can I have one penny, please?" he asked. Amy gave the clown a penny. The clown was very happy and said, "Thank you, Amy!" They both laughed and played together, and Amy learned that sharing her pennies could make others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to help his dad fix things around the house. One day, Tim's dad needed to fix a chair. He asked Tim to help him. Tim was very excited. + +Tim's dad said, "Tim, please kneel down and hold the chair steady for me." Tim knelt down and held the chair. His dad used a hammer to fix the chair. Tim watched his dad use the hammer and thought it was fun. + +As they were fixing the chair, Tim's dad accidentally hit his finger with the hammer. "Ouch!" he said, "That was harsh." Tim looked at his dad and asked, "Are you okay, Dad?" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. I am okay. Thank you for helping me fix the chair." Tim felt happy that he could help his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim wanted to get a present for his mom's birthday. He thought and thought about what she would like. He wanted to be successful in finding the perfect gift. + +Tim went to the store with his dad. They looked at many things. Tim saw a pretty flower that his mom would love. He knew that if he picked the flower, he would succeed in making her happy. + +On the day of his mom's birthday, Tim gave her the flower as her present. His mom smiled and hugged him. She told Tim that he was successful in finding the perfect gift. They all had a happy day together. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a long raven. The raven had many friends. One day, the raven met a little red bird. The red bird looked lost and sad. + +"Hi, I am raven," said the long raven. "Why are you sad?" + +"I can't find my way home," the red bird said, with tears in his eyes. "Can you help me, please?" + +The kind raven wanted to help. Raven tried to explain to the red bird how to get back home. "Fly over the tall trees and go past the big pond," raven said. + +The red bird listened to the raven's words. He thanked the raven and flew away. The red bird found his home and was very happy. The long raven was happy too. They became good friends and played together in the big green forest every day. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to play in her room. She saw a big folder on her table. It was blue and had many pretty pictures on it. Mia thought the folder looked interesting, so she wanted to see what was inside. + +Mia opened the folder and saw many colorful papers. She took the papers out and started to look at them. There were red papers, yellow papers, and green papers. Mia liked the colors and decided to make a fun game with them. + +Mia put the papers on the floor and started to jump from one color to another. She laughed and had lots of fun. When she was tired, she put the papers back in the interesting folder. Mia was happy that she found the folder and played a new game. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly cat named Kitty. She lived in a small house with a big yard. Kitty loved to play with her ball and chase birds. + +One day, Kitty saw a butterfly in the yard. She wanted to catch it, so she ran and ran. The butterfly flew away, but Kitty didn't give up. She jumped high to reach it, but she couldn't catch the butterfly. + +Kitty tried so hard to catch the butterfly, but it always escaped. She was tired but still wanted to play. Then, Kitty saw her ball and started to play with it. She was happy and had lots of fun. In the end, Kitty went inside her small house and took a long nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy alarm that he loved very much. One day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. He took his alarm with him to show it to his friends. + +At the park, Tim saw his friends playing with a big, wide ball. They were having so much fun! Tim wanted to join them, but he was scared that he might lose his alarm. He held his alarm tight in his hand and went to play with his friends. + +While they were playing, the wide ball hit Tim's hand and the alarm fell on the ground. Tim was very sad and scared. His friends stopped playing and helped him look for his alarm. They all looked and looked, and finally, they found the alarm under a bush. Tim was so happy to have his alarm back, and he thanked his friends for helping him. From that day on, Tim knew that he could always count on his friends to help him when he was in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and run around. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner, Jane. They walked on the sidewalk next to a lot of cars. The cars were called traffic. Max liked to watch the cars go by. + +As Max and Jane were walking, Max saw a big ball across the street. Max wanted to play with the ball, so he tried to run to it. But Max did not look where he was going. He did not see a rock on the ground, and he started to stumble. + +Jane saw Max stumble and quickly grabbed his leash to help him. Max did not fall, and he was okay. Jane told Max to be careful and always look where he was going. Max learned his lesson and was more careful when he played. They continued their walk, and Max was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous tree. In the tree, there was a tiny insect. The insect was very sad because it could not fly like other bugs. It had small wings that did not work well. + +One day, a kind bird saw the sad insect. The bird wanted to help, so it said, "Don't be sad. I will encourage you to fly." The bird was very nice and helped the insect try to fly every day. + +After many days, the insect felt brave. It tried very hard and began to fly a little. The bird was happy and encouraged the insect more. Soon, the insect could fly very well. They both played and were very happy together. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big tree with a lot of green leaves. Tim thought the tree looked very healthy. He wanted to climb it, so he started to go up. + +As Tim climbed, he saw a bird in the tree. The bird had a special style. It was red with blue wings. Tim said, "Hi, bird! I like your style." The bird just stared at Tim. It did not say anything. + +Tim kept climbing higher and higher. The bird kept staring at him. Tim did not see a big hole in the tree. He fell into the hole and got stuck. The bird flew away, and Tim was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a tall girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay. She made many clay friends to have fun with. + +One day, Lily found a magic wand. She waved it at her clay friends. They began to shrink! They became very small, like toys. + +Lily played with her small clay friends. They had lots of fun together. At the end of the day, Lily used the magic wand to make her clay friends tall again. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a popular cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friends in the park. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, Tom saw a little bird trying to escape from a big tree. The bird was scared and needed help. Tom knew he had to do something. He climbed the tree and helped the bird get free. The bird was so happy that it belonged to a new friend, Tom. + +From that day on, Tom and the bird became best friends. They played together every day, and everyone in the park loved them. Tom was a hero, and the bird felt safe and happy. They belonged together, and their friendship was the most popular in the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. Lily goes first. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily says. + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. But he slips. He falls off the slide. He lands on the grass. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. + +Lily runs to Ben. She sees a big bump on his head. + +"Are you OK, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"No, I'm not OK. I hurt my head. It hurts a lot." Ben says. + +Lily feels sorry for Ben. She hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You had a bad slip. Do you want me to get help?" Lily asks. + +Ben nods. He wants help. + +Lily sees a man with a club. The club has a red cross on it. The man is a helper. He helps people who are hurt. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help my friend? He slipped on the slide and hurt his head." Lily says. + +The man with the club sees Ben. He sees the bump on his head. + +"Of course, I can help. I'm a nurse. I work at the club. The club is a place where people can get help and rest. Come with me, I'll take you to the club." The man says. + +He picks up Ben. He carries him to the club. Lily follows him. + +They go to the club. The club is a big house. It has many rooms. The man takes Ben to a room. He puts him on a bed. He gives him a bandage and a ice pack. He gives him a hug. + +"There, there, Ben. You'll be OK. The bandage and the ice pack will make your bump feel better. You're a brave boy." The man says. + +Ben feels a little better. He smiles. + +"Thank you, sir. You're a nice helper." Ben says. + +Lily sits next to Ben. She holds his hand. + +"I'm glad you're OK, Ben. You're my best friend." Lily says. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They are friends. They are at the club. The club is a good place. The man is a good helper. They are not poor. They are lucky. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is so big and nice!" Sara says. + +"Yes, he is. But he needs a friend," Ben says. He sees a black cat with soft fur. The cat is cold and hungry. He wants to cuddle with the snowman. + +"Hey, kitty, come here!" Ben says. He lifts the cat and puts him on the snowman's shoulder. The cat purrs and rubs his head on the snowman's hat. + +"Ben, no! The cat will ruin our snowman!" Sara says. She is angry. She pulls the cat off the snowman. The cat hisses and scratches her hand. Sara cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Bad kitty!" Sara says. + +"Stop, Sara! The kitty is not bad. He is just scared and cold. He needs a friend, too," Ben says. He is sad. He picks up the cat and hugs him. + +"Sorry, kitty. Sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you," Sara says. She is sorry. She wipes her tears and hugs Ben and the cat. + +"It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. And I think the kitty does, too," Ben says. He smiles. + +They make a small snowman for the cat. They give him a hat and a scarf, too. They put him next to the big snowman. The cat snuggles with the small snowman. He is happy. + +"Look, now our snowman has a friend. And we have a new friend, too," Sara says. + +"Yes, we do. And he has soft fur and a warm heart," Ben says. + +They laugh and play with the cat and the snowmen. They have fun in the icy snow. They are happy. +Jen and Tom are friends. They like to play and joke. One day, they find a jar of butter in the kitchen. Jen has an idea. + +"Let's joke Mom," she says. "We can put butter on her toast, but not the good butter. The sour butter." + +Tom nods. He thinks it is funny. They open the jar and smell the butter. It is sour. They make a face. They spread the butter on a slice of toast. They hide the jar. They wait for Mom. + +Mom comes to the kitchen. She is hungry. She sees the toast. She smiles. She picks it up and takes a bite. She spits it out. She makes a face. She is not happy. + +"Who did this?" she asks. "Who put sour butter on my toast?" + +Jen and Tom giggle. They come out of their hiding place. They say, "Surprise! It was a joke!" + +Mom is not amused. She says, "That was not a nice joke. That was a mean joke. Sour butter is not good. It can make you sick. You should not joke with food. You should not waste food. You should say sorry." + +Jen and Tom feel bad. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They did not know sour butter was bad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not know. We wanted to make you laugh. We will not do it again." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I forgive you. I love you. But next time, please joke with something else. Something that does not smell or taste bad. Something that does not hurt or waste. OK?" + +Jen and Tom nod. They say, "OK, Mom. We will joke with something else. Something nice. Something funny." + +They think of a new joke. They find a rubber duck. They put it in the bathtub. They wait for Dad. They hope he will laugh. +Tom and Mia love to play sack race. They each have a big sack that they put their legs in. Then they hop to the end of the pitch. The pitch is a green place where they can run and play. Sometimes they fall down, but they laugh and get up again. + +One day, they have a new friend, Ben. Ben wants to play sack race too. But Ben is not gentle. He pushes Tom and Mia and makes them fall. He hops very fast and gets to the end first. He says he is the best and laughs at Tom and Mia. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They do not like Ben. They do not want to play with him. They tell him to go away. Ben is surprised and hurt. He does not understand why they are mad at him. He thinks he is just having fun. + +Then a big girl, Anna, comes to the pitch. She sees Ben and asks him what is wrong. He tells her that Tom and Mia do not like him. She asks him why. He says he does not know. She asks him what he did. He tells her that he played sack race with them and won. + +Anna smiles and says that sack race is a fun game, but it is not nice to push and laugh at others. She says that Tom and Mia are gentle and want to have fun too. She says that Ben can play with them if he is gentle and says sorry. She says that being gentle is better than being the best. + +Ben thinks about what Anna says. He feels sorry for what he did. He goes to Tom and Mia and says sorry. He asks them if he can play with them again. Tom and Mia smile and say yes. They give him a big sack and hop with him to the end of the pitch. They all have fun and laugh together. Ben is happy and learns to be gentle. +Bella was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a red ball, a yellow bucket and a blue shovel. She liked to dig holes and make sand castles. One day, she saw a small black animal with a pink nose and tiny eyes. It was a mole. + +"Hello, mole," Bella said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The mole was scared of Bella. He did not know who she was. He wanted to hide in his hole. But he was also curious. He had never seen a girl before. + +"Who are you?" the mole asked. "What are you doing here?" + +"I am Bella," Bella said. "I live in the house over there. I like to play in the garden. It is fun. Do you live in the garden too?" + +"Yes, I do," the mole said. "But I live under the ground. I dig tunnels and eat worms. It is dark and safe. I do not like the sun. It hurts my eyes." + +Bella felt sorry for the mole. He was poor. He did not have any toys or friends. He only had worms and dirt. + +"That is sad," Bella said. "Do you want to see my toys? I have a ball, a bucket and a shovel. They are very nice. You can play with them if you want." + +The mole was tempted. He wanted to see the toys. He wanted to try something new. But he was also afraid. He did not know if he could trust Bella. He did not know if he could leave his hole. + +"I do not know," the mole said. "What if someone sees me? What if someone hurts me? What if I get lost?" + +Bella smiled. She had an idea. She took her bucket and put it over the mole. She made a small hole in the bottom. She lifted the bucket and the mole with it. + +"Do not worry," Bella said. "No one will see you. No one will hurt you. You will not get lost. You are in my bucket. It is like a helmet. It will protect you. Come on, let us go and play." + +The mole was surprised. He felt the bucket on his head. He saw a little light through the hole. He heard Bella's voice. He felt her hand. He decided to trust her. He wanted to have fun. + +"Okay," the mole said. "Let us go and play. But only for a little while. Then I have to go back to my hole." + +Bella nodded. She was happy. She had a new friend. She took the mole in her bucket and ran to her ball. She showed him how to bounce it and catch it. She showed him how to make sand castles and knock them down. She showed him how to laugh and have fun. + +The mole was amazed. He had never seen such things. He had never done such things. He had never felt such things. He liked the toys. He liked Bella. He liked the garden. He was happy. + +They played for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about everything else. They did not notice that the sun was setting and the moon was rising. They did not notice that Bella's mom was calling her for dinner. They did not notice that a big cat was watching them from the fence. +Lily and Tom are friends. They live next door to each other. They like to play in the yard. They have a ball and a swing. + +One day, they see a big dog in the street. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. The dog barks loud. Lily and Tom are scared. + +"Let's go inside," Lily says. "The dog is mean." + +But Tom wants to play with the dog. He thinks the dog is cute. He picks up the ball and throws it. He says, "Come on, dog. Fetch!" + +The dog runs after the ball. It springs in the air and catches it. Then it sees Tom. It drops the ball and growls. It runs to Tom and bites him. Tom screams. + +Lily runs to the door and calls for help. She says, "Mom! Dad! The dog is hurting Tom!" + +Lily's mom and dad come out. They see the dog and Tom. They are shocked. They yell at the dog and chase it away. They pick up Tom and take him inside. They call the doctor. + +Lily is sad. She cries. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I should have stopped you. I hope you are okay." + +Tom is hurt. He has blood and cuts. He is in pain. He says, "It's okay, Lily. You are a good friend. But I was silly. I should have listened to you. The dog was not cute. It was bad." + +The doctor comes and helps Tom. He gives him medicine and bandages. He says, "Tom, you are brave. But you are lucky. The dog could have hurt you more. You need to be careful. And you need to get shots. The dog might have rabies." + +Tom is scared. He does not like shots. He says, "No, no, no. I don't want shots. They hurt too." + +Lily says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I wish I could help you. But you have to get shots. They will make you better. They will keep you safe." + +Tom says, "Okay, Lily. I will get shots. But I don't like them. And I don't like the dog. I hate the dog." + +Lily says, "Me too, Tom. Me too." +Lily and Ben are young twins who like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big bucket of water and some beef bones that their dad left for the dog. They have an idea. + +"Let's soak the beef in the water!" Lily says. "Maybe it will make the dog happy." + +"Okay!" Ben says. "But we have to be quick. Dad will be back soon." + +They put the beef bones in the bucket and watch them sink. The water turns brown and smells funny. They giggle and splash each other. + +"Look, the beef is wet and soft!" Lily says. "Do you think the dog will like it?" + +"I don't know. Let's find out!" Ben says. He picks up a bone and runs to the dog house. + +But the dog is not happy. He barks and growls at Ben. He does not want the wet beef. He likes his beef dry and hard. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben says. He drops the bone and runs back to Lily. + +The dog chases him and knocks over the bucket. The water and the beef spill all over the garden. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. "We made a mess!" + +They hear their dad's car in the driveway. They look at each other and run inside. + +They hope their dad will not be mad. They only wanted to have fun. And to make the dog happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. + +One day, they get a new box of blocks. The new blocks have numbers on them. Tom and Lily are happy. They want to learn the numbers. They open the box and see the blocks. They have numbers from one to ten. + +Tom and Lily start to play with the new blocks. They make a tower with the blocks. They put the blocks in order, from one to ten. They say the numbers as they put them. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" They are proud of their tower. + +Then, they see Ben. Ben is their neighbor. He is also their friend. He comes to play with them. He sees the new blocks. He likes the new blocks. He wants to play with them too. + +Tom and Lily are nice. They include Ben in their game. They share the new blocks with him. They teach him the numbers. They make another tower with Ben. They say the numbers together. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" They are happy. They have fun with the new blocks and their friend. +Lily and Ben are playful twins who like to make funny noises. They have a toy that can record their voices and play them back. They call it the magic box. + +One day, they find a big piece of cheese in the fridge. They decide to play a prank on their mom, who loves cheese. They take the cheese and the magic box to their room. + +"Let's record a silly message for mom," Lily says. "She will think the cheese is talking to her." + +"Okay, what should we say?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she presses the button on the magic box and says in a high-pitched voice, "Hello, mom. I am the cheese. I am very tasty. Please eat me." + +Ben laughs and presses the button again. He says in a low-pitched voice, "No, mom. I am the cheese. I am very smelly. Please leave me alone." + +They giggle and hide the cheese and the magic box under their bed. Then they wait for their mom to come home. + +When their mom comes home, she goes to the fridge to make a sandwich. She sees the cheese and reaches for it. But then she hears a strange noise coming from under the bed. + +"Hello, mom. I am the cheese. I am very tasty. Please eat me." + +She jumps back and looks around. She hears another noise. + +"No, mom. I am the cheese. I am very smelly. Please leave me alone." + +She is confused and scared. She runs to the door and calls for Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben come out of their hiding place and start laughing. They show their mom the magic box and the cheese. They say, "Surprise, mom. We played a joke on you. We recorded our voices and made the cheese talk." + +Their mom is relieved and amused. She hugs them and says, "You are very playful and clever, but also very naughty. Next time, don't scare me like that. And don't waste the cheese. It's good for you." + +They say sorry and promise to behave. They share the cheese and the sandwich with their mom. They also play with the magic box and make more funny noises. They have a lot of fun. +Lily loved her pet cat, Snowy. Snowy was very old and had white fur and blue eyes. Lily liked to cuddle with Snowy and give her treats. Snowy liked to sleep and purr. + +One day, Lily found a big book in the attic. The book had many pictures and words. Lily could not read the words, but she liked the pictures. She saw pictures of castles, dragons, knights and princesses. The book was very ancient. It belonged to Lily's grandma, who loved stories. + +Lily decided to show the book to Snowy. She carried the book to her room and spread it on the bed. She pointed to a picture of a princess with a crown and a dress. She said to Snowy, "Look, Snowy, this is a princess. She is very pretty. Do you want to be a princess, too?" + +Snowy looked at the book and meowed. She did not care about princesses. She jumped on the book and lay down on it. She closed her eyes and snored. + +Lily laughed. She said, "Snowy, you are silly. You are not a princess. You are a cat. But you are my cat, and I love you." She stroked Snowy's fur and kissed her nose. Snowy opened one eye and licked Lily's cheek. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big chest under a tree. They open the chest and see many toys and books and candy. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Tom says. "Can we take some?" + +"Maybe we can take one each," Mia says. "But we have to return them later. They belong to someone else." + +They pick one toy and one book and one candy each. They are very happy. They play with the toys and read the books and eat the candy. They are very sweet. + +But then they hear a voice. It is a man. He is angry. He is looking for his chest. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my chest? Give it back to me!" he shouts. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the toys and the books and the candy. They run away from the man. They return the chest to him. + +"I'm sorry, mister," Tom says. "We didn't know it was yours. We just wanted to play." + +"Yeah, we're sorry," Mia says. "We won't do it again." + +The man is still angry. But he sees that the kids are sorry. He decides to be nice. + +"OK, OK, I forgive you," he says. "But don't touch my chest again. It has my things for my work. They are not for kids." + +He closes the chest and puts it in his car. He drives away. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They feel bad. They wish they had not taken the things. + +"Let's go home," Tom says. "We learned our lesson." + +"Yes, let's go home," Mia says. "And let's be good." + +They hold hands and walk home. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to see a parade with their mom and dad. They liked parades. They liked the big floats, the loud music, and the colorful costumes. They wanted to see the parade very much. + +They got in the car and drove to the town. It was a sunny day. They saw many people on the streets. They found a good spot to watch the parade. They waited for the parade to start. They were very excited. + +The parade began. Anna and Ben clapped and cheered. They saw many impressive things. They saw a huge dragon float that breathed fire. They saw a band that played drums and trumpets. They saw dancers that twirled and jumped. They saw clowns that made funny faces and threw candy. They enjoyed the parade a lot. + +But then something bad happened. A big truck came out of nowhere. It was going very fast. It did not stop for the parade. It crashed into the dragon float. The dragon float broke into pieces. The fire spread everywhere. The people screamed and ran. The parade was ruined. + +Anna and Ben were very scared. They hugged their mom and dad. They saw smoke and flames. They heard sirens and horns. They wanted to go home. They did not like the parade anymore. They were very sad. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, scary tornado. It was spinning fast and making things fly in the air. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help!" Lily cried. She was afraid of the tornado. + +Tom grabbed Lily's hand and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We have to go to the basement. That's where it's safe. Come on, follow me." + +They ran to the basement door and opened it. They saw Mommy and Daddy waiting for them. They hugged them and went down the stairs. + +The basement was dark and quiet. They could still hear the tornado roaring outside, but it sounded far away. Mommy lit a candle and gave them some blankets. Daddy turned on the radio and listened for news. + +"It's okay, kids. The tornado will pass soon. We just have to stay here until it's over. You're very brave and smart for coming here," Mommy said. + +"Thank you, Mommy. Thank you, Daddy. We love you," Lily and Tom said. + +They snuggled with their parents and waited for the tornado to go away. They managed to stay calm and hopeful. They knew they would be alright. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. Tom has a lot of blocks, but Mia has only a few. Tom is kind and offers to share his blocks with Mia. + +"Here, Mia, you can have some of my blocks," Tom says. "We can make a big tower together." + +"Thank you, Tom, you are very nice," Mia says. She takes some blocks and puts them on top of Tom's. + +They work hard and make a tall tower. They are happy and proud. They measure their tower with a ruler. It is as high as the table. + +"Wow, our tower is so big!" Tom says. "We are good builders." + +"Yes, we are," Mia says. "But we have to be careful. The tower might fall down if we touch it." + +They look at their tower and smile. They do not see the cat that is sleeping on the table. The cat wakes up and stretches. It sees the tower and is curious. It walks towards the tower and sniffs it. It paws at one of the blocks. + +The tower wobbles and shakes. Tom and Mia gasp. They try to catch the tower, but it is too late. The tower falls down with a loud crash. The blocks scatter on the floor. The cat jumps away and runs out of the room. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They look at the mess and the cat. + +"Bad cat!" Tom says. "You ruined our tower!" + +"Go away, cat!" Mia says. "You are not nice!" + +They start to cry. They do not want to play with blocks anymore. They want to make a new tower, but they do not have enough blocks. + +They hug each other and say they are sorry. They are still friends. They decide to play with something else. They look around and see a big box. They have an idea. + +"Let's make a fort with the box," Tom says. + +"OK, that sounds fun," Mia says. + +They take the box and cut a door and a window. They decorate it with stickers and crayons. They crawl inside and pretend they are in a castle. They are happy and forget about the tower and the cat. + +They are kind and offer to let the cat join them. The cat is sorry and wants to play. It meows and scratches the door. Tom and Mia open the door and let the cat in. They pet the cat and give it a toy. The cat purrs and cuddles with them. + +They are all friends. They play and have fun. They do not need a tower. They have a fort. They have each other. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big crane near the pond. The crane is lifting some rocks and dirt. + +"Wow, look at the crane!" Tom says. "It is so strong and tall!" + +"I want to see it closer!" Lily says. "Let's go near the pond!" + +They run to the pond and watch the crane. They see the water is shiny and clear. They see some fish and frogs. + +"Can we touch the water?" Lily asks. + +"Okay, but be careful!" Tom says. "Don't fall in!" + +They dip their fingers in the water. It is cold and wet. They splash each other and giggle. + +But then, Lily slips and falls into the pond. She screams and cries. The water is deep and dirty. She is scared and cold. + +"Help! Help!" Lily shouts. + +Tom is scared too. He tries to reach Lily, but he can't. He sees the crane driver. He waves and yells. + +"Help! Help! My sister is in the pond!" + +The crane driver hears Tom. He stops the crane and runs to the pond. He sees Lily in the water. He grabs a big rope and throws it to Lily. + +"Hold on to the rope!" he says. "I will pull you out!" + +Lily holds on to the rope. The crane driver pulls her out of the pond. He wraps her in a warm blanket. He is kind and gentle. + +"Are you okay?" he asks. + +Lily nods. She is shivering and soaked. She is glad to be out of the pond. + +"Thank you! Thank you!" she says. "You saved me!" + +The crane driver smiles. He is happy to help. + +"You're welcome!" he says. "You're a brave girl!" + +Tom hugs Lily. He is relieved and grateful. He is glad his sister is safe. + +"Thank you! Thank you!" he says. "You're a hero!" + +The crane driver laughs. He is humble and modest. + +"I'm not a hero!" he says. "I'm just a crane driver!" + +They all smile and laugh. They are friends and thankful. They are happy and warm. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy boat. They have a big tub of water in the yard. They put the boat in the water and make it go fast. They use a hook to catch the boat when it is far away. The hook is on a long string. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a clear jar on the shelf. It has something shiny inside. They want to see what it is. They climb on a chair and reach for the jar. But the jar is too heavy and it falls. It breaks on the floor and makes a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "We made a mess!" + +"What is that?" Ben says. He sees the shiny thing on the floor. It is a big key. He picks it up and looks at it. It has a tag with a word on it. He does not know the word. + +"Let me see!" Sara says. She takes the key from Ben. She looks at the tag. She knows the word. It says "shed". + +"Maybe this key can open the shed!" Sara says. "Let's go and try!" + +Sara and Ben run to the shed. It is a small house in the corner of the yard. It is always locked. They do not know what is inside. They put the key in the lock and turn it. It makes a click. They open the door and look inside. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben say. They see many things in the shed. They see tools and toys and books and clothes. They see a bike and a ball and a doll and a drum. They see a map and a hat and a box and a flag. + +"Look at all these things!" Sara says. "We can play with them!" + +"Let's go inside!" Ben says. He leads Sara by the hand. They go into the shed and close the door. They are happy. They have found a new place to play. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys and books and games in their room. They had a luxury life, but they did not know it. They thought everyone had the same things as them. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a boy who was playing with a ball. The ball was old and dirty and had a hole in it. The boy looked sad and lonely. Sara and Tom ran to him and said, "Hey, look at your ball! It is so bad and ugly! You have no other toys? You are so poor and boring!" + +The boy felt hurt and angry. He said, "Go away! You are so mean and rude! You have no friends? You are so selfish and spoiled!" + +Sara and Tom laughed and teased him more. They said, "We have many friends! We have many toys! We have a luxury life! You have nothing! You are nothing!" + +The boy started to cry. He threw his ball at them and ran away. + +Their mom saw what happened and was very upset. She said, "Sara and Tom, how could you do that? You should not tease and hurt other people. You should be kind and share. You should be grateful and humble. You should not think you are better than others. You should learn to be flexible and understand different situations. You have a luxury life, but that does not make you happy. Happiness comes from being good and loving, not from having things." + +Sara and Tom felt ashamed and sorry. They said, "Mom, we are sorry. We were wrong. We did not know. We want to be good and loving. We want to be happy. Can we go and find the boy and say sorry and play with him?" + +Their mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. That is a good idea. Come on, let's go and find him. Maybe he will forgive you and be your friend. Maybe he will teach you something new. Maybe you will have fun together. Maybe you will learn to be flexible and enjoy different things." +Anna and Ben were playing in the old barn. They liked to pretend they were knights and princesses. They found a big stick and a shiny tin can. Ben said, "This is my sword and this is my crown. I am the king of the barn." Anna said, "And I am the queen. We have to protect our castle from the bad guys." + +They ran around the barn, making noises and having fun. But then, Ben saw a big cobweb in the corner. He thought it looked like a net. He said, "Look, Anna, I found a trap for the bad guys. I will catch them with this." He ran towards the cobweb, waving his stick. + +Anna saw a big spider on the cobweb. She was scared of spiders. She said, "No, Ben, don't touch it. There is a spider on it. It will bite you." But Ben did not hear her. He reached the cobweb and tried to pull it down. The spider was angry. It jumped on Ben's hand and bit him. + +Ben screamed. He dropped his stick and his can. He ran back to Anna, holding his hand. He said, "Ow, ow, ow. It hurts. The spider bit me. Make it stop." Anna was scared too. She did not know what to do. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry. Let me see your hand. Maybe I can heal it." + +She looked at his hand. It was red and swollen. She saw a little hole where the spider bit him. She said, "Oh, no, Ben. This is bad. This is very bad. We have to go home. We have to tell mom. She will know how to help you." She took his hand and tried to lead him out of the barn. + +But Ben was too sick. He felt dizzy and weak. He said, "I can't walk, Anna. I can't walk. I feel funny. I feel cold." He fell to the ground, still holding his hand. Anna cried. She said, "Ben, Ben, wake up. Wake up, please. Don't leave me. Don't leave me alone." But Ben did not wake up. He did not move. He did not breathe. He was gone. Anna was alone. She was very sorry. She was very sad. She wished she never played in the old barn. She wished she never saw the cobweb. She wished she never lost her brother. +Lila was a little cat who loved to chase her own tail. She would spin and spin until she was dizzy and then fall down on the floor. She thought it was the most fun game ever. + +One day, she saw a big dog outside the window. The dog had a long, fluffy tail that looked very fun to chase. Lila wanted to play with the dog, so she ran out of the door and followed him. + +"Hey, dog, can I chase your tail?" Lila asked. + +The dog turned around and growled. He did not like cats, and he did not like anyone touching his tail. He barked loudly and snapped his teeth at Lila. + +"Go away, cat, or I will bite you!" the dog said. + +Lila was scared, but she did not quit. She thought the dog was just playing hard to get. She jumped and tried to catch his tail with her paws. + +The dog was angry and hurt. He did not want to play with Lila. He wanted to make her go away. He swung his tail and hit Lila in the face. Lila felt a sharp pain and saw blood. She cried and ran away. + +Lila ran back to her home and hid under the bed. She felt sad and sorry. She wished she had not chased the dog's tail. She wished she had stayed with her own tail. Her own tail was brilliant and safe. She learned a hard lesson that day. She never chased another tail again. +Lily was a small girl who liked to play in the snow. She made a snowman with a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. She was very proud of her snowman and gave him a hug. + +"Hello, snowman," she said. "You are my friend. Do you want to come inside and see my house?" + +The snowman did not say anything, but Lily thought he nodded. She took his hand and pulled him towards her door. She did not see the smoke coming out of the chimney. + +"Wait, Lily," her mom called from the window. "You can't bring the snowman inside. He will melt by the fire." + +Lily did not want to yield. She wanted to show her friend her room and her toys and her bed. She thought the snowman would like them. + +"But mom, he is cold outside," she said. "He needs to be warm and cozy." + +Her mom shook her head. "Lily, listen to me. The snowman is made of snow. Snow is water that is frozen. If you bring him near the fire, he will turn back into water and disappear. Do you want that?" + +Lily looked at her snowman. He still had his hat and his scarf and his carrot nose. He looked happy and friendly. She did not want him to disappear. + +She felt a tear roll down her cheek. She let go of his hand and gave him another hug. + +"I'm sorry, snowman," she said. "I can't bring you inside. But I will come back and play with you tomorrow. And I will bring you a cookie." + +She ran back to her mom and wiped her eyes. Her mom hugged her and kissed her head. + +"It's okay, Lily," she said. "You are a good friend to the snowman. And he will be here tomorrow, as long as it doesn't get too warm." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She looked at her snowman and waved goodbye. She hoped he would like the cookie. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They also like to make things with paper and crayons. One day, they decide to make a gift for their mom. + +They find a big piece of paper and cut it into a square. Then they draw a picture of their family on it. They use many colors and make it very pretty. They also find some stickers and glue them on the paper. They are very happy with their picture. + +They want to put their picture in a frame, but they do not have one. They look around the house and see a frame on the wall. It has a photo of their dad in it. They think their mom would like their picture more than the photo of their dad. They take the frame off the wall and put their picture in it. They are very proud of their gift. + +They run to the living room where their mom is reading a book. They shout, "Mom, mom, we have a surprise for you!" They are very loud and make their mom jump. + +"What is it, my sweeties?" their mom asks. She sees the frame in their hands and smiles. She takes the frame and looks at the picture. She sees Lily and Ben and herself and their dog. She thinks it is very beautiful and sweet. She hugs them and says, "Thank you, thank you, this is the best gift ever! I love you so much!" + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They hug their mom back and say, "We love you too, mom! We made this for you with paper and crayons and stickers. Do you like it?" + +"I love it, I love it, it is wonderful!" their mom says. She puts the frame on the table and kisses them. "You are very clever and creative and kind. You made my day!" + +Lily and Ben smile and giggle. They are glad their mom likes their gift. They do not notice the photo of their dad on the floor. They do not know that their dad will be very surprised when he comes home. +Lily and Ben were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword and a hat for a captain. Lily was the captain and Ben was the mate. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Lily said. "We need to find the treasure before the bad pirates do. Do you see any clues?" + +Ben looked around and saw a shiny thing hanging from a tree. It was a hook. He pointed at it and said, "Look, captain, a hook! Maybe it belongs to the bad pirate who hid the treasure." + +Lily gasped and ran to the tree. She grabbed the hook and pulled. But the hook was stuck to a rope that was tied to a bucket. The bucket fell on Lily's head and made a loud noise. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. "That was a trap! The bad pirate is very clever and mean. He wanted to hurt us." + +Ben ran to help Lily. He took the bucket off her head and hugged her. "Are you okay, captain?" he asked. + +Lily nodded and rubbed her head. She was troubled. She did not like the bad pirate. She wanted to find the treasure and teach him a lesson. + +"Come on, matey," she said. "We are brave pirates. We don't give up. We dare to face the bad pirate and his traps. Let's go and find the treasure." + +Ben smiled and nodded. He followed Lily to the next clue. They did not know that the bad pirate was watching them from behind a bush. He had more traps ready for them. But Lily and Ben were not afraid. They were ready for adventure. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the big house. The big house has many rooms and things. Some things are old and some things are new. + +One day, they find a room with a desk. The desk is big and brown. It has many drawers and books. Ben and Mia think the desk is ancient. They want to see what is inside the drawers. + +"Let's do it!" Ben says. He opens a drawer and finds a pen and a paper. He tries to write with the pen, but it does not work. He shakes the pen and makes a mess. + +"Oops!" Ben says. He looks at Mia. Mia laughs. + +"Let me do it!" Mia says. She opens another drawer and finds a key and a map. She looks at the map and sees a picture of a treasure. She thinks the key can open the treasure. + +"Wow!" Mia says. She shows the map to Ben. Ben stops laughing. + +"Let's do it!" Mia says. She takes the key and the map and runs to the door. Ben follows her. They want to find the treasure. + +They do not know that the desk is not ancient. It is a game that their dad made for them. He is waiting for them with a surprise. He smiles and says: + +"Let's do it!" +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and sing songs. One day, they go to the zoo with their moms. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. + +They come to a big cage with a sign that says "penguins". Sara and Ben love penguins. They are black and white and have funny beaks. They waddle and swim and make loud noises. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Sara says. "The penguins are dancing!" + +She points to a group of penguins that are moving their heads and feet in a jolly way. They look happy and silly. + +Ben laughs and claps his hands. He wants to dance too. He copies the penguins and wiggles his body. He makes a sound like "quack, quack, quack". + +Sara joins him and they dance and quack together. They have fun and forget about everything else. + +But their moms are not happy. They see their children acting like penguins and feel embarrassed. They think other people are staring and laughing at them. + +"Sara, Ben, stop that!" Sara's mom says. "You are not penguins, you are children. Come here, now!" + +Sara and Ben stop dancing and look at their moms. They see their angry faces and hear their loud voices. They feel scared and sad. + +They run to their moms and hug them. They say they are sorry and they did not mean to be bad. They just wanted to play with the penguins. + +Their moms sigh and hug them back. They say they love them and they are not bad. They just need to be careful and polite when they are at the zoo. + +They take their children to another cell, where they see a big elephant. The elephant is gray and has a long nose. It sprays water from its nose and makes a sound like "trumpet, trumpet, trumpet". + +Sara and Ben smile and laugh. They think the elephant is funny and cute. They want to play with the elephant. + +But they remember what their moms said. They do not copy the elephant and make noises. They just wave their hands and say "hello, elephant, hello". + +The elephant waves its nose and says "hello, children, hello". + +Sara and Ben are happy. They have learned a lesson. They can have fun and be respectful at the same time. They enjoy the rest of the day at the zoo. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be birds. They flap their arms and say, "Tweet, tweet!" + +They fly around the living room. They see a menu on the table. It has pictures of food. They land on the table and look at the menu. + +"What do you want to eat, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"I want a worm. Worms are yummy," Ben says. + +"Yuck, worms are rare. I don't like rare food. I want a seed. Seeds are crunchy," Anna says. + +They pretend to peck at the menu. They make noises like birds. They have fun. + +Mom comes in. She sees the twins on the table. She smiles. + +"What are you doing, my little birds?" she asks. + +"We are eating, Mom. We are hungry birds," Anna says. + +"We are flying, Mom. We are fast birds," Ben says. + +Mom laughs. She hugs them. + +"You are very cute birds. But you know what? You are also very messy birds. Look at the menu. You made holes in it," she says. + +The twins look at the menu. They see the holes. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We didn't mean to make holes. We were just playing," Anna says. + +"We can help you fix it, Mom. We can use tape," Ben says. + +Mom nods. She gives them tape. They help her fix the menu. + +"Thank you, my little birds. You are very sweet. Now, how about some real food? I have some sandwiches and fruit for you," she says. + +The twins clap. They love sandwiches and fruit. They fly off the table. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They eat their food. They are happy. +Ben and Lily woke up early. They wanted to see the sunrise. They put on their coats and hats and went outside. It was still dark and cold. + +"Where is the sun?" Lily asked. + +"It is hiding behind the hills. It will come soon. Look, the sky is changing color." Ben said. + +They saw pink and orange and purple in the sky. It was very pretty. They walked to the top of a hill. They saw a big lake. It was shiny and still. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a lake. It is like a big puddle of water. Sometimes there are fish and ducks in it." Ben said. + +They heard a loud quack. They saw a duck swimming in the lake. It had a green head and a yellow beak. It looked at them and quacked again. + +"Hello, duck!" Lily said. + +The duck swam closer to them. It was curious and friendly. It wanted some bread. Ben and Lily had some bread in their pockets. They broke some pieces and threw them to the duck. The duck ate them and quacked happily. + +"Thank you, duck!" Ben said. + +The duck nodded and swam away. Ben and Lily looked at the sky again. They saw the sun rising over the hills. It was bright and warm. It made the lake sparkle. + +"Wow, the sun is here!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. It is a beautiful sunrise. Do you like it?" Ben asked. + +"I love it. It is a mysterious gift. Every day is a new day." Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged. They watched the sun rise higher and higher. They felt happy and grateful. They had a wonderful morning. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Ben and Mia wanted to splash in the water, but mom said no. She said they had to stay tidy for lunch. + +"Look, mom, a deer!" Mia shouted. She pointed to a brown animal with long legs and horns. It was drinking from the pond. Ben and Mia ran to see the deer, but they were careful not to splash. + +"Hello, deer," Ben said softly. "Do you like the water?" The deer looked at Ben and Mia with big eyes. It nodded its head and made a soft sound. + +"Can we pet you, deer?" Mia asked. She reached out her hand slowly. The deer sniffed her hand and licked it. Mia giggled. Ben touched the deer's fur and horns. It felt soft and smooth. + +Mom came to join them. She smiled and took a picture of Ben and Mia with the deer. "What a nice friend you made," she said. "But we have to go now. It's time for lunch." + +"Bye, deer," Ben and Mia said. They waved to the deer and thanked it for letting them pet it. The deer waved back with its tail and went back to the pond. Ben and Mia followed mom to the car. They were happy and tidy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big pool of water on the grass. They run to the pool and jump in. The water is cold and wet. They splash and laugh. + +"Look, Lily, a slide!" Ben says. He points to a yellow slide near the pool. He runs to the slide and climbs up the steps. He sits on the top and smiles. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily says. She follows Ben and climbs up the steps. She sits behind him and waits. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben says. He pushes himself down the slide. But the slide is hot from the sun. It burns his skin. He screams and tries to stop. He slips and falls into the pool. He splashes and cries. + +"Lily, help!" Ben says. He looks for Lily. But Lily is not on the slide. She is on the steps. She saw Ben slip and fall. She was scared. She did not want to slide. She wanted to go back. + +"Ben, I'm sorry!" Lily says. She goes down the steps. She runs to the pool and hugs Ben. She kisses his cheek and says, "It's okay, Ben. I'm here. You are brave. The slide is hot. We don't like the slide. We like the pool. The pool is cool. We can play in the pool." + +Ben stops crying and smiles. He hugs Lily and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are kind. I love you. You are right. We don't like the slide. We like the pool. The pool is fun. We can play in the pool." + +They splash and laugh again. They forget about the slide. They are happy. They are twins. +Lily was a little goat who loved to eat oats. She ate oats for breakfast, lunch and dinner. She ate oats from her bowl, from the barn and from the field. She ate so many oats that she became very fat and lazy. + +One day, Lily saw a big bag of oats in the farmer's truck. She wanted to eat them all by herself. She sneaked into the truck and ripped open the bag. She ate and ate and ate until she felt sick. She did not share any oats with her friends. + +But the oats in the bag were not fresh. They were old and rotten. They had bugs and worms in them. They were spoiled oats. Lily did not know that. She only cared about eating. + +Soon, Lily felt very bad. Her tummy hurt. Her mouth was dry. Her fur was dull. She moaned and groaned. She wished she had not eaten the spoiled oats. + +Her friends heard her cry. They came to see what was wrong. They saw the bag of oats and the mess in the truck. They knew what Lily had done. They felt sorry for her, but they also felt angry. She had been greedy and selfish. She had not thought of them. + +They told Lily that she had made a big mistake. She had eaten spoiled oats that could make her sick. She had wasted good oats that could feed many goats. She had been unkind to her friends who loved her. + +Lily realized that she had been wrong. She felt ashamed and sorry. She apologized to her friends and to the farmer. She promised to never eat spoiled oats again. She promised to share her oats and be nice to her friends. + +Her friends forgave her and helped her get better. They gave her water and hay and hugs. They told her that they still liked her, but they hoped she would learn her lesson. + +Lily learned her lesson. She learned that spoiled oats are bad for her health and happiness. She learned that good oats are better when shared with friends. She learned that being greedy and selfish is not mighty, but being kind and generous is. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to a new place. It is a big house with many toys and books. A lady opens the door and smiles. + +"Hello, children. Welcome to my place. I am Mrs. Lee. I have a playroom for you. Do you want to enter?" she asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. They are polite. They say thank you to Mrs. Lee. + +Mrs. Lee leads them to the playroom. It is bright and colorful. There are dolls, cars, puzzles, and blocks. Lily and Ben are happy. They choose their favorite toys and start to play. + +"Have fun, children. I will be in the kitchen if you need me. You can call me if you want a snack or a drink," Mrs. Lee says. + +"Okay, thank you, Mrs. Lee!" Lily and Ben say. They are polite. They play nicely and share the toys. They have a lot of fun at the new place. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make vroom-vroom noises and pretend they were racing. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then, Ben saw something on the shelf. It was a big, green tank. It had a long, black gun and four, round wheels. Ben wanted to play with it. He climbed on the couch and reached for the tank. + +"Ben, no!" Lily shouted. "That is Dad's tank. He said we can't touch it. It is scary and dangerous." + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the tank and pulled it down. But the tank was heavy and Ben lost his balance. He fell off the couch and the tank fell on top of him. Ben started to cry. He was hurt and scared. He could not move the tank. + +Lily ran to help him. She tried to lift the tank, but it was too heavy for her. She could not move it either. She started to cry too. She was sorry and scared. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Ben shouted. "We are stuck under the tank!" + +Mom heard their cries. She came to the living room and saw what happened. She was shocked and worried. She ran to the couch and moved the tank. She hugged Lily and Ben and checked if they were okay. + +"Are you hurt?" Mom asked. + +"No, Mom. We are okay. Just scared," Lily and Ben said. + +"Why did you touch the tank?" Mom asked. "You know it is Dad's tank. He said you can't touch it. It is scary and dangerous." + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to play with it. We did not know it was so heavy," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was glad they were okay, but she was also angry. She took the tank and put it back on the shelf. She told Lily and Ben to sit on the couch and wait for Dad. She said they had to apologize to Dad and promise not to touch the tank again. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt bad and ashamed. They sat on the couch and waited for Dad. They hoped Dad would not be too mad at them. They learned their lesson. They would never touch the tank again. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see some yellow flowers. Sara wants to gather the flowers. She says to Tom, "Let's gather the flowers. They are pretty." + +But Tom does not want to gather the flowers. He wants to go on the slide. He says to Sara, "No, let's go on the slide. It is fun." + +Sara is stubborn. She does not listen to Tom. She says, "I want the flowers. You can go on the slide by yourself." + +Tom is stubborn too. He does not listen to Sara. He says, "I want the slide. You can gather the flowers by yourself." + +They are both angry. They do not talk to each other. They walk away from each other. + +But soon, they feel sad. They miss each other. They look at each other. They say sorry. They hug. + +They decide to share. Sara gathers some flowers. Tom goes on the slide. Then they switch. They are happy. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with water. On Tuesday, they had a big idea. They wanted to pour water on their cat, Fluffy. + +They got a bucket and filled it with water. They looked for Fluffy in the house. They found him sleeping on the sofa. They were very quiet. They walked to the sofa with the bucket. + +"Ready?" Lily whispered to Ben. + +"Ready!" Ben whispered back. + +They lifted the bucket and poured water on Fluffy. Fluffy woke up with a loud meow. He was very wet and very angry. He jumped off the sofa and ran away. + +Lily and Ben laughed. They thought it was funny. But Mom did not think it was funny. She heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the wet sofa and the wet floor. She saw the bucket and the twins. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. + +"We poured water on Fluffy!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Why did you do that?" Mom asked. + +"Because we wanted to!" Lily and Ben said. + +Mom was not happy. She was very impatient. She told Lily and Ben to clean up the mess. She told them to say sorry to Fluffy. She told them to never pour water on Fluffy again. + +Lily and Ben did not like to clean up. They did not like to say sorry. They did not like to never pour water on Fluffy again. They learned a lesson. They learned that pouring water on Fluffy was not a good idea. +Tom and Anna loved to watch films on the big screen. They liked to see the cars zoom, the animals talk, and the colors shine. Sometimes they would pretend to be the film stars and act out the scenes. + +One day, they found a film in a box in the attic. It was very old and delicate. It had pictures of their grandma and grandpa when they were young. They wanted to see the film, so they took it to the living room and put it in the machine. + +But the machine was too fast and too rough. It made a loud noise and tore the film apart. Tom and Anna were scared and sad. They had broken the film and lost the memories. + +They ran to their mom and told her what happened. She was not angry, but she was sad too. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That film was very precious to me. It was a gift from your grandma and grandpa before they passed away. It showed their love and their life. You should have asked me before you touched it." + +Tom and Anna felt sorry too. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We didn't know. We just wanted to see the film. We won't touch anything without asking again." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, my loves. You were curious and excited. But you have to be careful with old and delicate things. They can break easily and can't be fixed. They are part of our history and our family. We have to respect and cherish them." + +Tom and Anna nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We love you and we love grandma and grandpa. Can you tell us more about them and their film?" + +Mom said, "Of course, my loves. Come, let's look at some photos and hear some stories. Maybe we can make our own film someday." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they saw a big fence with a sign. The sign said "Do not enter. Danger." + +"What is behind the fence?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe something fun," Ben said. + +"Let's go and see," Lily said. + +They climbed over the fence and walked inside. They saw a big building with bars on the windows. It was a jail. They heard loud noises and scary voices. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing here?" A man in a uniform came out of the building. He looked angry. + +"We were just looking," Ben said. + +"Well, you are not allowed to be here. This is a hard place for bad people. You could get hurt. Did your parents permit you to come here?" The man asked. + +"No, they didn't," Lily said. + +"Then you are in trouble. Come with me. I have to call your parents and tell them what you did," The man said. + +He took them by the hand and led them back to the fence. Ben and Lily felt sorry and scared. They wished they had listened to the sign and stayed in the park. They learned a lesson that day. They never went near the jail again. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play safari in the garden. They have hats, binoculars and a camera. They pretend to see lions, zebras and giraffes. + +One day, Dad gives them a new toy. It is a recorder. He says they can record their voices and sounds. Ben and Lily are very happy. They want to record their safari. + +They go to the garden and turn on the recorder. They say hello and their names. They walk around and look for animals. They see a bird and a squirrel. They make noises like them. They record their noises. + +They find a big bush. They think there is something behind it. They are a little scared, but also curious. They sneak closer and peek. They see a cat. It is their cat, Fluffy. Fluffy is sleeping. Ben and Lily laugh. They record their laugh. + +They go back to the house. They show Dad their recorder. They play their safari for him. Dad smiles and claps. He says they did a great job. He says they are ready for a real safari. Ben and Lily are very excited. They hug Dad and thank him. They love their recorder and their safari. +Tim and Anna are playing with their toys in the garden. Tim has a big truck and Anna has a doll. They like to make up stories with their toys. + +"Look, Anna, I can attach this rope to my truck and pull your doll," Tim says. He ties the rope to the back of his truck and to the doll's arm. + +"Okay, Tim, but be careful. Don't hurt my doll," Anna says. She watches as Tim drives his truck around the grass. + +Suddenly, the rope breaks and the doll falls to the ground. Anna runs to pick up her doll. She sees a tear on the doll's dress and a scratch on the doll's face. + +"Oh no, Tim, you broke my doll! She is not healthy now. She needs a band-aid and a new dress," Anna cries. She hugs her doll and looks at Tim with a sad face. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to break your doll. I was just having fun," Tim says. He feels bad for making Anna cry. He thinks of a way to make her happy. + +"Here, Anna, you can have my truck. It is a nice toy. You can attach anything you want to it. And I will help you fix your doll. We can use some cloth and tape to make a new dress and a band-aid," Tim says. He gives his truck to Anna and takes her doll. + +"Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend. I like your truck. It is a fun toy. And I'm glad you will help me fix my doll. She will be healthy again soon," Anna says. She smiles and takes his truck. She attaches a flower to the front of the truck. + +Tim and Anna play with their toys together. They are happy and share their stories. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to act like animals and make noises. Tom was a lion and Lily was a bird. They ran and jumped and flew around the grass. + +Then they saw a cricket on a leaf. It was small and green and made a funny sound. Tom wanted to catch it and play with it. He ran towards it and tried to grab it with his hand. Lily wanted to let it go. She ran after Tom and shouted, "No, Tom, no! The cricket is not a toy. It is alive and scared. Let it go, please!" + +Tom did not listen. He held the cricket in his hand and squeezed it. The cricket tried to escape and bit Tom's finger. Tom cried out and dropped the cricket. He felt a sharp pain and saw a red mark on his finger. He looked at Lily and said, "Ow, ow, ow! The cricket bit me! It is mean and bad!" + +Lily picked up the cricket and put it back on the leaf. She looked at Tom and said, "No, Tom, no! The cricket is not mean and bad. It is scared and hurt. You were mean and bad to it. You should say sorry to the cricket and be grateful that it is alive and free." + +Tom looked at the cricket and saw that it was still making its funny sound. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "Sorry, cricket, sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. I was silly and wrong. I am grateful that you are alive and free. Can you forgive me?" + +The cricket stopped making its sound and looked at Tom. It nodded its head and jumped away. Tom and Lily smiled and hugged. They learned to be kind and gentle to all living things. They went back to playing in the garden, but this time they acted like friends. +Ben and Mia were eager to go to the park. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They put on their hats and shoes and asked their mom to take them. + +"OK, but first we need to put on some lotion," their mom said. "The sun is very bright today and we don't want to get burned." + +Ben and Mia did not like lotion. It was sticky and cold and smelled funny. They made faces and tried to run away, but their mom caught them and rubbed lotion on their arms, legs and faces. + +"There, now you are ready to go," their mom said. "Let's get in the car and drive to the park." + +Ben and Mia cheered and got in the car. They were eager to go to the park and have fun. They hoped there would be other kids to play with and maybe some ducks to feed. They forgot about the lotion and smiled all the way to the park. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with shapes. They had a box of shapes that they could stick on the wall with tape. One day, they decided to make a picture with the shapes. + +"What shape do you want to use, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"I want to use a triangle. Triangles are fun and pointy," Lily said. She picked a red triangle and stuck it on the wall. + +"I like triangles too. But I also like circles. Circles are round and smooth," Tom said. He picked a blue circle and stuck it next to the triangle. + +They kept sticking shapes on the wall until they ran out of tape. Then they looked at their picture. + +"It looks nice, but it needs something more," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom for more tape," Tom said. + +They ran to the kitchen where Mom was making lunch. + +"Mom, can we have more tape, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, sweeties, we don't have any more tape. We used it all up. Tape is cheap, but we have to buy more later," Mom said. + +"Then how can we finish our picture?" Tom asked. + +Mom thought for a moment. Then she smiled and said, "I have an idea. Why don't you use some stickers instead? Stickers are also cheap and easy to use. And they have different shapes and colors too." + +She gave them a sheet of stickers and said, "Here you go. You can use these to decorate your picture. I recommend you use the star stickers. They are shiny and pretty." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Tom said. They ran back to their picture and started to stick the stickers on the wall. + +They used the star stickers and some other stickers to make their picture more beautiful. They were very happy with their picture. + +"Look, Mom, we finished our picture!" Lily and Tom said. + +Mom came to see their picture and said, "Wow, it looks amazing! You did a great job, kids. I love your picture. You used the shapes and the stickers very well." + +Lily and Tom hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you." +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they find a big card on the grass. It has a picture of a castle and a dragon on it. + +"Wow, look at this card!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and big!" + +"Maybe it is a magic card," Ben says. "Maybe it can take us to the castle and the dragon." + +Lily and Ben are adventurous. They want to see the castle and the dragon. They hold the card and say, "Magic card, take us away!" + +Suddenly, the card starts to glow. Lily and Ben feel a wind blowing. They close their eyes and hold on to the card. When they open their eyes, they are not in the park anymore. They are in front of a big castle. They see a dragon flying in the sky. + +"Wow, it worked!" Lily says. "We are in the magic card!" + +"Let's go and explore the castle and the dragon!" Ben says. "Maybe we can make some new friends!" + +Lily and Ben run towards the castle. They are very excited and happy. They have a lot of fun in the magic card. They are the most adventurous friends ever. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big house with a garden full of flowers and fruits. They wanted to pick some, but they did not know who lived there. + +"Let's go and see," Ben said. "Maybe the owner is nice and will let us have some." + +Lily was not sure. She felt scared of the house. It looked old and dull, and she thought she saw a black cat on the roof. "I don't want to go," she said. "It might be a witch's house." + +Ben laughed. "Don't be silly," he said. "There is no such thing as witches. Come on, it will be fun." + +He took Lily's hand and pulled her towards the house. They opened the gate and walked into the garden. They saw many colorful flowers and juicy fruits. They smelled sweet and fresh. Ben and Lily forgot their fear and started to pick some. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice behind them. "Who are you and what are you doing in my garden?" It was a woman with a long nose, a pointy hat, and a broom. She looked angry and mean. She was a witch! + +Ben and Lily dropped the flowers and fruits and tried to run away. But the witch was faster. She waved her broom and cast a spell on them. "You little thieves!" she shouted. "You will receive a punishment for stealing from me. You will turn into frogs and live in my pond forever!" + +Ben and Lily felt a strange sensation in their bodies. They shrank and changed. Their skin became green and slimy, their legs became short and webbed, and their mouths became wide and croaky. They were frogs! + +They hopped and jumped, but they could not escape the witch. She picked them up and threw them into the pond. "There you go," she said. "Enjoy your new home. And don't ever come back to my garden again!" + +The witch laughed and went back to her house. Ben and Lily cried and croaked. They missed their parents and their home. They wished they had listened to Lily and stayed away from the witch's house. But it was too late. They were frogs forever. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They had a tea party with water and juice. Anna pretended that the juice was wine and poured some for Ben. + +"Here, Ben, have some wine. It is very good," Anna said. + +Ben took a sip and made a face. He did not like the juice. It was sour and dry. He spat it out on the grass. + +"Yuck! This is not wine. This is bad juice. I don't want it," Ben said. + +Anna was angry. She had made the juice herself with berries and water. She thought it was delicious. She did not like that Ben spat it out. + +"That is not nice, Ben. You are rude. This is my wine and I like it. You have to drink it or I will not be your friend," Anna said. + +Ben did not want to lose Anna as a friend. He liked playing with her. But he also did not want to drink the bad juice. He felt sad and scared. He did not know what to do. + +He started to weep. He cried loud and hard. He hoped that Anna would change her mind and let him have water instead. + +Anna heard Ben weep. She felt sorry for him. She did not want to make him cry. She realized that she was too bossy and mean. She wanted to make up with Ben. + +She went to him and hugged him. She wiped his tears with her dress. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. You don't have to drink the wine. You can have water if you want. I will still be your friend. Please don't weep," Anna said. + +Ben stopped weeping. He smiled at Anna. He was happy that she was sorry and nice. He hugged her back. + +"Thank you, Anna. I'm sorry too. I did not mean to spit out your wine. You can have it if you like it. I will have water. You are a good friend. Please don't be angry," Ben said. + +Anna and Ben were friends again. They finished their tea party with water and wine. They shared their dolls and laughed. They had fun in the garden. +Anna loved to help her mom in the kitchen. She was eager to learn how to cook and bake. She liked to stir the soup, roll the dough, and sprinkle the cheese. + +One day, Anna saw that the faucet in the kitchen was dripping. She wanted to fix it for her mom. She got a stool and climbed up to the sink. She tried to twist the faucet, but it was too tight. She looked for a tool to help her. + +She found a hammer in the drawer. She thought it would work. She banged the faucet with the hammer, but it only made it worse. The water started to spray everywhere. Anna was wet and scared. + +She heard her mom coming. She dropped the hammer and ran to her. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I tried to fix the faucet, but I broke it." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna, I know you wanted to help. But next time, please ask me before you use a tool. We can fix it together." + +They went back to the kitchen and turned off the water. They called the plumber to come and fix the faucet. They dried the floor and the dishes. They laughed and said, "We still have soup and bread for lunch. And we can make cookies later." + +Anna smiled and said, "I love you, Mom. And I love the kitchen." +Lily and Sam went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many things, like big bones, shiny rocks, and old paintings. Lily liked the bones best. She wanted to be a dinosaur when she grew up. Sam liked the rocks best. He wanted to find a treasure when he grew up. + +They came to a room with a big glass wall. Behind the wall, there was a lot of snow and ice. And there were some animals, too. They were white and fluffy and had long noses. Lily and Sam wondered what they were. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, what are those?" they asked. + +"Those are polar bears, Lily and Sam. They live in very cold places, where there is always snow and ice. They are very strong and smart, and they can hunt for fish and seals," Mom explained. + +"Wow, they are so big and beautiful. Can we touch them?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, we can't. The glass wall is there to keep us safe. The polar bears might think we are food, and they might hurt us. We can only watch them from here," Dad said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They understood. They watched the polar bears for a long time. They saw them play, sleep, and eat. They saw one of them serve a fish to another one. They thought it was very nice. + +"Can we serve them something, too?" Sam asked. + +"Well, we can't give them food, but we can give them something else. Do you see that red button over there? If you press it, you can make some snowflakes fall from the ceiling. The polar bears like that. It makes them happy," Mom said. + +Lily and Sam ran to the button and pressed it. They saw some white flakes come down and land on the ice. The polar bears looked up and saw them. They smiled and wagged their tails. They jumped and rolled and caught the flakes with their mouths. They looked like they were having fun. + +Lily and Sam laughed and clapped. They felt happy, too. They liked the museum. They liked the polar bears. They liked the icy room. They wanted to come back again. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big plastic truck. It was red and shiny and had four big wheels. + +One day, Tom and Sam had a fight. They both wanted to play with the truck, but there was only one truck. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. + +"Give me the truck!" Tom yelled. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam yelled back. + +They did not listen to their mom, who told them to share and be nice. They did not see their dad, who came home from work and was very tired. They did not hear the door slam or the footsteps on the floor. + +They only heard a loud crash and a scream. They turned around and saw their dad, who had tripped over the truck and fallen on the floor. He was holding his head and his face was red. He looked very angry and very hurt. + +He threw the truck across the room and it broke into pieces. He yelled at Tom and Sam and told them to go to their room. He said they were very silly and very naughty. + +Tom and Sam felt very sad and very sorry. They had lost their favorite toy and made their dad mad. They wished they had shared and been nice. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and help their mom. One day, mom says they can go to the shop with her. Lily and Ben are happy. They put on their coats and shoes and go outside. + +At the shop, mom gives them each a coin. She says they can buy one thing they like. Lily and Ben look around. They see many things: toys, books, candy, fruit. Lily sees a thin book with a princess on the cover. She likes princesses. She picks up the book and shows it to mom. Mom nods and smiles. + +Ben sees a big ball with stars on it. He likes balls. He picks up the ball and shows it to mom. Mom shakes her head and says no. She says the ball is too big and too expensive. She says he has to choose something else. Ben is sad and angry. He wants the ball. He says it is not fair. He says Lily has a book and he has nothing. + +Mom tries to calm him down. She says they have to share and be kind. She says he can find another thing he likes. She says there are many things in the shop. Ben does not listen. He throws a tantrum. He kicks and screams and cries. He says he hates the shop and he hates mom and he hates Lily. + +Lily feels sorry for Ben. She sees he is very upset. She thinks of a way to make him happy. She goes to him and gives him a hug. She says she loves him and she wants to share with him. She says he can have her book and she can have his coin. She says they can read the book together and play with the coin. She says they are twins and they are friends. + +Ben stops crying. He looks at Lily and the book. He feels ashamed and grateful. He says he is sorry and he loves her too. He says he does not need the ball. He says he likes the book and the coin. He says they are twins and they are friends. + +Mom is proud of Lily and Ben. She says they are very good and very smart. She says they have learned a lesson. She says they have learned to rise above their anger and to be generous and forgiving. She says they have learned to value what they have and not what they want. She says they have learned to love each other more than things. She says they have learned the moral of the story. +Sara and Tom liked to play with dough. They made shapes and animals and put them in the oven. But one day, they made a big mistake. They used the wrong dough. They used the dough that mom used to make bread. + +When they put their dough shapes in the oven, they did not know what would happen. The dough grew and grew and filled the oven. It pushed the door open and spilled out. It was hot and sticky and smelled like bread. + +"Help!" Sara and Tom cried. "The dough is coming!" + +They ran out of the kitchen and into the living room. But the dough followed them. It rolled and stretched and reached for them. It wanted to catch them and eat them. + +"Run!" Sara and Tom shouted. They ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. Mom had locked it when she went to the store. They were trapped. + +"Please, dough, don't hurt us!" Sara begged. "We are sorry. We did not mean to use your dough. We are poor children. We have no money to buy new dough." + +The dough stopped. It looked at Sara and Tom with big dough eyes. It felt sorry for them. It did not want to hurt them. It wanted to be their friend. + +"OK," the dough said. "I will not hurt you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never use my dough again. You have to use your own dough. The dough that is for playing, not for baking." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They promised the dough. They said they were sorry and thanked the dough. + +The dough smiled. It rolled back to the kitchen and went back into the oven. It waited for mom to come back and make bread. + +Sara and Tom hugged each other. They were happy. They had escaped the dough. They learned their lesson. They never used the wrong dough again. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys that need batteries. Tom has a car that can move and make sounds. Anna has a doll that can talk and sing. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Tom's car stops moving and making sounds. He looks at the car and sees a red light. He knows the car needs new batteries. He says to Anna, "My car is not working. It needs new batteries. Do you have any?" + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, I don't have any. I used them all for my doll. She talks and sings a lot. I'm sorry, Tom." + +Tom is sad. He likes his car very much. He says, "Where can we get new batteries? I don't want my car to be broken." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She remembers that her mom has a big box of batteries in the kitchen. She says, "Maybe we can ask my mom. She has many batteries. She uses them for the clock and the radio and the flashlight. Come on, let's go and see." + +Tom and Anna run to the kitchen. They see Anna's mom cooking. They say, "Mom, can we have some batteries, please? Tom's car needs new batteries. It is not working." + +Anna's mom smiles. She says, "Of course, you can have some batteries. I have some extra ones in the box. Here you go. Be careful with them. Don't put them in your mouth or throw them away. They are not toys. They are for making your toys work." + +Tom and Anna say, "Thank you, mom. You are very nice. We will be careful with them." They take the batteries and go back to the living room. They put the batteries in Tom's car. The car starts moving and making sounds again. Tom and Anna are happy. They hug each other and say, "Yay! The car is working. We can play again. We have the best mom and the best toys." +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the animals, especially the rabbits. They liked rabbits because they were soft and cute and they could hop. + +At the zoo, they saw many animals. They saw lions and tigers and bears. They saw monkeys and elephants and giraffes. They saw birds and fish and snakes. But they did not see any rabbits. They asked Mom and Dad, "Where are the rabbits?" + +Mom and Dad said, "The rabbits are in a special place. They are very popular, so many people want to see them. We have to wait in a long line to get in. Do you want to wait?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, yes, we want to see the rabbits!" + +So they waited in the long line. They waited and waited and waited. They were bored and tired and hungry. They asked Mom and Dad, "When can we see the rabbits?" + +Mom and Dad said, "Soon, soon, we are almost there." + +But they were not almost there. The line was very slow. Some people left the line. Some people pushed and shouted. Some people cried and complained. Lily and Ben did not like the line. They did not like the people. They did not like the zoo. + +Finally, they got to the front of the line. They were excited. They thought they would see the rabbits. They thought they would pet them and feed them and watch them hop. But they did not see the rabbits. They saw a sign. The sign said, "Sorry, the rabbits are gone. They escaped last night. We are looking for them. Please come back another day." + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They did not see the rabbits. They did not have fun. They wasted their time. They wanted to go home. They said, "This is the worst day ever!" +Lily liked puzzles. She had many puzzles in her room. She had puzzles of animals, flowers, cars and stars. She liked to make the puzzles with her mom or dad. They helped her find the right pieces and praised her when she finished. + +One day, Lily got a new puzzle from her grandma. It was a big puzzle of a farm. It had cows, pigs, chickens, a barn and a tractor. Lily was very happy. She thanked her grandma and ran to her room. She wanted to make the new puzzle right away. + +She opened the box and poured out the pieces. She looked for the corners and the edges. She started to make the border of the puzzle. She found a piece that looked like the sky. She tried to fit it with another piece. But it did not fit. She tried another piece. It did not fit either. She looked at the piece again. It was not blue like the sky. It was brown and black and green. It smelled bad. It was rot. + +Lily screamed. She dropped the piece and ran to her mom. She cried and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and calmed her down. She went to Lily's room and looked at the box. It was not a new puzzle. It was an old puzzle that grandma had forgotten in the basement. It was wet and moldy and rotten. Her mom threw away the box and the pieces. She told Lily she was sorry and that she would get her a new puzzle soon. + +Lily was sad. She liked the farm puzzle. She wanted to make it. But she did not like the rot. It was gross and scary. She hoped her new puzzle would be nice and clean and fun. She hugged her mom and said she loved her. Her mom smiled and said she loved her too. They went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They talked about the animals on the farm and the colors of the flowers. Lily felt better. She still liked puzzles. But she liked her mom more. +Tom and Mia like to play with trains. They have a big track with many curves and bridges. They put their trains on the track and make them go fast. They pretend they are drivers and passengers. + +One day, they see a new train in the toy store. It is shiny and red and has a loud whistle. They want the new train very much. They hope their mom will buy it for them. They ask her nicely, but she says no. She says they have enough trains already. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They think their mom is ignorant. She does not understand how much they love trains. They decide to sneak out of the house and go to the toy store. They think they can take the new train and bring it home. + +They walk to the toy store and look for the new train. They see it on a shelf, next to other toys. They reach for it, but they hear a voice. It is the store owner. He is not happy. He says they are naughty and they have to pay for the train. He says he will call their mom. + +Tom and Mia are scared and sorry. They realize they made a big mistake. They wish they had listened to their mom. They hope she will forgive them. They hug each other and wait for her to come. +Tom and Mia are playing knights and dragons in the garden. Tom has a big shield made of cardboard and Mia has a long scarf that she pretends is a dragon tail. They run around the trees and bushes, making loud noises. + +"Roar! I am a fierce dragon and I will eat you, knight!" Mia says, waving her scarf. + +"Oh no! You are very scary, dragon!" Tom says, holding his shield. "But I am brave and strong, and I have a magic shield that can cover me from your fire!" + +Mia tries to catch Tom with her scarf, but he dodges and hides behind his shield. He laughs and says, "Ha ha! You cannot get me, dragon! My shield is too big and too good!" + +Mia gets tired of chasing Tom and decides to try a different tactic. She stops and says, "Wait, knight! I have a secret to tell you. Come closer and I will whisper it to you." + +Tom is curious and lowers his shield a little bit. He says, "What is your secret, dragon?" + +Mia smiles and says, "My secret is... I have some yummy cookies in the kitchen! Do you want to share them with me?" + +Tom's eyes light up and he says, "Really? Yummy cookies? I love cookies! Yes, I want to share them with you!" + +Mia says, "Then let's go, knight! We can be friends and eat cookies together!" + +Tom and Mia drop their shield and scarf and run to the kitchen. They find a plate of cookies on the table and start to eat them. They are very yummy and they make them happy. They forget about playing knights and dragons and enjoy their snack. They are good friends and they share everything. +Tom and Anna like to read books. They have many books with pictures and words. They sit on the floor and choose a book. Tom picks a book about animals. Anna picks a book about cars. + +"Look, Anna, this is a lion. It is big and loud. It can roar and run," Tom says. He lifts the page and shows Anna a picture of a lion. + +"Wow, Tom, that is a cool animal. But I like cars better. They are fast and shiny. They can beep and zoom," Anna says. She lifts the page and shows Tom a picture of a car. + +They take turns to lift the pages and tell each other about the animals and the cars. They learn new words and have fun. + +But then, Tom sees something silly. He lifts the page and sees a picture of a car with a lion's head. He laughs and points at the picture. + +"Look, Anna, this is a silly car. It has a lion's head. It can roar and zoom. Do you think it is real?" Tom asks. + +Anna looks at the picture and giggles. She shakes her head and says, "No, Tom, that is not a real car. That is a silly car. Someone made it up. It is funny, but it is not true." + +They laugh and lift more pages. They see more silly pictures of animals and cars mixed up. They have a good time reading the silly book. They like to use their imagination and make up stories. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to play house. Lily has a doll and a bed. Tom has a car and a ball. But they do not have a mop. + +"Mop is good for house," Lily says. "We can clean the floor." + +"Where can we get a mop?" Tom asks. + +They look around. They see Sam. Sam is older. He has a mop. He is cleaning his bike. + +"Sam, can you lend us your mop?" Lily asks. + +Sam looks at them. He smiles. + +"Sure, you can have my mop," he says. "But you have to be careful. Do not make it dirty or wet." + +"Thank you, Sam," Lily and Tom say. They take the mop. They are glad. + +They go to their play house. They pretend to clean the floor with the mop. They have fun. They make the mop a little dirty and wet. But they do not mind. + +They finish playing. They give the mop back to Sam. + +"Here is your mop, Sam," Lily says. + +"Did you have fun?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, we did," Tom says. "Thank you for lending us your mop." + +"You are welcome," Sam says. He takes the mop. He sees that it is dirty and wet. He is not glad. + +He sighs. He says, "Next time, please do not make my mop dirty or wet. It is hard to clean." + +Lily and Tom feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Sam. We did not mean to make your mop dirty or wet. We will be more careful next time." + +Sam nods. He says, "It is okay. I forgive you. You are still my friends." + +Lily and Tom smile. They say, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend." + +They hug Sam. They say goodbye. They go home. They are happy. +Jill likes to play with her flute. She can make nice sounds with it. She likes to show her flute to her friends. One day, she goes to the park with her flute. She sees a boy with a ball. She wants to play with him. + +"Hi, I am Jill. Can I play with you?" she asks the boy. + +"Hi, I am Tom. Sure, you can play with me. What is that?" he points to her flute. + +"It is my flute. I can make nice sounds with it. Do you want to hear?" she says. + +"OK, let me hear," he says. + +Jill plays her flute for Tom. He likes the sounds. He thinks Jill is charming. He wants to have her flute. + +"Can I try your flute?" he asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my favorite toy," she says. + +She gives her flute to Tom. He puts it in his mouth. He blows hard. He makes a loud noise. He laughs. He likes the flute. He does not want to give it back. + +"Hey, give me back my flute!" Jill says. + +"No, it is mine now. I like it. Go away!" he says. + +He runs away with her flute. He does not care about Jill. He is mean. Jill is sad. She cries. She has no flute. She has no friend. She has a bad day. +Tommy liked to perform for his family. He would sing songs, tell jokes and do tricks. He had a big hat, a funny nose and a red cape. He made everyone laugh and clap. + +One day, he wanted to perform a new trick. He saw a knob on the wall. He thought it was a magic knob. He turned it and said "Abracadabra!" But nothing happened. He turned it again and again. He did not know it was the knob for the gas. + +Soon, the room was smelly. It smelled like rotten eggs. Tommy's mom smelled it too. She ran to the room and saw Tommy with the knob. She was scared. She turned off the knob and opened the window. She hugged Tommy and said "That was not a magic knob, that was a dangerous knob. You could have made a big boom. Never touch that knob again, okay?" + +Tommy was sorry. He did not want to make a big boom. He wanted to make his family happy. He said "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I won't touch that knob again. Can I still perform for you?" + +Tommy's mom smiled. She said "Yes, you can still perform for us. But only with safe things. How about you sing us a song?" + +Tommy nodded. He put on his big hat, his funny nose and his red cape. He sang a song about a smelly knob. He made everyone laugh and clap. He was happy. He liked to perform for his family. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys and clothes and books, but they were not happy. They always wanted more and more, and they never shared with each other or with their friends. + +One day, their parents took them to a park where there was a big pond with ice on it. The ice sparkled in the sun and looked very pretty. Tom and Lily wanted to play on the ice, but their parents said it was too dangerous. + +"Please, please, let us go on the ice!" Tom and Lily begged. + +"No, no, it is too slippery and cold. You might fall and hurt yourself, or the ice might break and you might drown. It is not safe," their parents said. + +"But we want to have fun! We want to slide and skate and make snowballs!" Tom and Lily whined. + +"Sorry, but you have to listen to us. We know what is best for you. You can play on the grass or on the swings or on the slide. There are many other things to do in the park," their parents said. + +Tom and Lily were very angry and sad. They did not want to play on the grass or on the swings or on the slide. They wanted to play on the ice. They thought their parents were mean and boring. They decided to sneak away from them and go on the ice anyway. + +They waited until their parents were busy talking to some other people, and then they ran to the pond. They stepped on the ice and felt it crack under their feet. They did not care. They thought it was fun. They laughed and shouted and ran and slid and threw snowballs at each other. They did not see the big hole in the middle of the pond, where the ice was very thin and weak. + +Suddenly, Tom heard a loud splash. He turned around and saw that Lily had fallen into the hole. She was in the water, and she was very scared and cold. She screamed and cried and tried to get out, but the ice was too slippery and sharp. She could not keep her head above the water. + +"Help, help, Tom, help me!" Lily shouted. + +Tom was very scared too. He did not know what to do. He wanted to help Lily, but he did not want to fall into the water too. He wished he had listened to his parents. He wished he had not been so greedy and selfish. He wished he had been more kind and generous. + +He ran to the edge of the pond and called for his parents. He hoped they would hear him and come and save Lily. He hoped it was not too late. He hoped Lily would be okay. He hoped she would forgive him. He hoped they would learn to be happy with what they had. He hoped they would never play on the ice again. +One day, a thin mouse was looking for food in a big house. He saw a big cake on a table and wanted to eat some. He climbed on a chair and jumped to the table. But he did not see the cat that was sleeping under the table. + +The cat woke up and saw the mouse. He was hungry and wanted to catch the mouse. He jumped on the table and chased the mouse. The mouse was scared and ran away. He tried to find a hole to hide, but the cat was faster and blocked his way. + +"Please, do not eat me!" the mouse said. "I am very thin and not tasty. You can have the cake, it is much better." + +The cat looked at the mouse and licked his lips. He said, "I do not care if you are thin or not. You are a mouse and I am a cat. It is my job to eat you." + +The mouse wept and begged for his life. He said, "Please, have mercy. I have a family and friends who love me. I do not want to die." + +The cat thought for a moment. He said, "Well, I am not a cruel cat. I will let you go, but only if you promise me something." + +"What is it?" the mouse asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will never come to this house again. And you have to tell all the other mice to stay away too. This is my house and my cake. If I see you or any other mouse here, I will eat you. Do you understand?" + +The mouse nodded and said, "Yes, I understand. I promise. Thank you for sparing me." + +The cat moved aside and let the mouse go. The mouse ran as fast as he could and found a hole. He was happy to be alive, but also sad to leave the cake. He hoped to find some other food somewhere else. He also hoped to never see the cat again. +Sara and Tom like to play in the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Sara and Tom also like to look at the trees and the flowers. The park is next to a forest. The forest is green and quiet. + +One day, Sara and Tom decide to explore the forest. They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to stay together and be careful. Sara and Tom say okay and take their backpacks. They put some water, some snacks, and a map in their backpacks. + +They walk into the forest and follow a path. They see many animals and birds. They see a squirrel, a rabbit, a deer, and a woodpecker. They say hello to them and give them some nuts and seeds. The animals and birds are friendly and happy. + +Sara and Tom find a big rock and sit on it. They eat their snacks and drink their water. They look at the map and see where they are. They are not far from the park. They are glad they have the map. + +They hear a noise and look up. They see a big bear coming out of the bushes. The bear is brown and furry. Sara and Tom are scared and hold each other. The bear sees them and walks towards them. Sara and Tom think the bear is hungry and wants to eat them. + +But the bear is not hungry and does not want to eat them. The bear is friendly and curious. The bear sniffs them and licks them. The bear likes them and wants to play with them. Sara and Tom are surprised and happy. They pet the bear and give him some snacks. The bear is gentle and playful. + +Sara and Tom and the bear have fun in the forest. They play hide and seek, tag, and roll on the grass. They laugh and hug. They are friends. + +The sun is getting low and it is time to go home. Sara and Tom say goodbye to the bear and thank him for playing with them. The bear says goodbye and waves his paw. He tells them to come back soon. Sara and Tom say they will and walk back to the park. They find their mom and tell her about their adventure. Mom is amazed and proud. She hugs them and takes them home. They have a good dinner and a good sleep. They dream of the forest and the friendly bear. +Lily was a bird who liked to create. She used her beak and her feet to find sticks, leaves, and feathers. She made a nest in a big tree. She was very proud of her nest. It was cozy and strong. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a ring. It sparkled in the sun. Lily wanted to add it to her nest. She flew down and picked it up with her beak. She flew back to her tree. + +But when she got to her nest, she saw a big snake. The snake had smelled her eggs. It was hungry and mean. It wanted to eat her eggs. Lily was scared and angry. She dropped the ring and shouted at the snake. + +The snake saw the ring and thought it was food. It opened its mouth and bit the ring. But the ring was hard and metal. It hurt the snake's teeth. The snake spat out the ring and hissed. It was confused and sore. + +Lily saw her chance. She flew at the snake and pecked its head. The snake was surprised and scared. It slithered away from the nest. Lily chased it until it was gone. She flew back to her nest and checked her eggs. They were safe and healthy. + +Lily was happy and relieved. She hugged her eggs and sang to them. She did not care about the ring anymore. She had everything she needed in her nest. She had created a home for her family. +Lily and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. + +Today, they have an exam. The exam is about animals. Lily and Ben love animals. They know many things about them. + +Before the exam, they discuss. They talk about what they remember. They help each other. They say the names of the animals, and what they eat, and where they live. + +The exam is fast. Lily and Ben finish quickly. They are happy. They think they did well. They smile at each other. + +After the exam, they play. They pretend to be animals. They run, and jump, and roar, and squeak. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also made snowballs and threw them at each other. They had a lot of fun, but they also felt very cold and sleepy. + +"Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate," Lily said to Tom. "Mommy will be happy to see our snowman." + +"OK," Tom said. "But first, let's give our snowman a hug and say goodbye." + +They hugged their snowman and thanked him for playing with them. Then they ran to the house, where Mommy was waiting for them with a warm smile. + +"Wow, you made a beautiful snowman!" Mommy said. "But you are also very wet and shivery. Come on, let's get you some dry clothes and some hot chocolate. Then you can sit by the fireplace and watch the chimney." + +Lily and Tom changed their clothes and drank their hot chocolate. They felt much better and warmer. They sat by the fireplace and watched the chimney, where they saw smoke and sparks. They wondered what was inside the chimney and how it worked. + +"Mommy, what is in the chimney?" Lily asked. + +"The chimney is where the smoke from the fire goes out," Mommy explained. "It helps the fire burn better and keeps the house warm. The chimney also helps Santa Claus come in on Christmas Eve, when he brings presents for good children." + +"Really?" Tom asked. "How does Santa Claus fit in the chimney? He is very big and round." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Santa Claus has a special magic that lets him go in and out of any chimney. He also has a big bag of toys that he carries on his back. He is very fast and quiet, so you have to be asleep when he comes." + +Lily and Tom were amazed and curious. They wanted to see Santa Claus and his bag of toys. They also wanted to ask him how he improved his magic and how he knew what they wanted for Christmas. + +"Mommy, can we stay up and wait for Santa Claus?" Lily asked. + +"No, my darlings, you have to go to bed and sleep well," Mommy said. "Santa Claus only comes when you are asleep. He knows if you are awake or not. And he also knows if you have been good or naughty. So you have to be good and sleepy, and then you will have a nice surprise in the morning." + +Lily and Tom nodded and yawned. They were very sleepy and tired from playing in the snow. They hugged Mommy and said goodnight. They went to their bedroom and snuggled in their beds. They closed their eyes and dreamed of Santa Claus and his chimney magic. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they get bored. They want to find new things to do. + +One day, they see a cord under the bed. It is long and black. They wonder what it is. They crawl under the bed to follow the cord. They think it is a snake or a rope. They are not afraid. They are curious. + +The cord leads them to a big box. It is behind the dresser. They push the dresser away. They see the box has a button. They want to press the button. They think it will make a sound or a light. + +"Let's press it together!" Tom says. + +"Okay!" Mia says. + +They count to three. They press the button. But nothing happens. They are confused. They look at the cord. They see it is not plugged in. They see a hole in the wall. They think the cord goes in the hole. + +"Let's plug it in!" Mia says. + +"Okay!" Tom says. + +They crawl to the hole. They try to put the cord in. But it is hard. They twist and turn the cord. They push and pull the cord. They make silly faces. They giggle. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She is coming to their room. She sounds angry. + +"Tom! Mia! What are you doing?" Mom says. + +They stop. They look at Mom. She sees the cord. She sees the box. She sees the dresser. She is shocked. + +"Tom! Mia! That is not a toy! That is a heater! It is very hot! It can burn you! It can start a fire! You are very naughty!" Mom says. + +She takes the cord away. She puts the box away. She moves the dresser back. She scolds them. She tells them to never touch the cord or the box again. She tells them to play with their toys and books. She tells them to be careful and safe. + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They say sorry to Mom. They hug Mom. They promise to be good. They play with their toys and books. They do not touch the cord or the box again. They learn their lesson. They are happy. +Sara likes to play with clay. She has many colors of clay. She can make shapes and animals with clay. She likes to make snakes with clay. She rolls the clay into long, thin pieces. She stretches the pieces to make them longer. She bends the pieces to make them look like snakes. + +One day, Sara wants to make a very long snake. She takes all her clay and rolls it into one big piece. She stretches the piece as much as she can. She pulls and pulls and pulls. She wants to make the longest snake ever. But she stretches the piece too much. The piece breaks into two pieces. Sara is sad. She cries. + +Mom hears Sara crying. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the broken piece of clay. She hugs Sara and says, "It's okay, Sara. You can still make snakes with clay. You just need to use smaller pieces. Smaller pieces are easier to stretch. And you can make many snakes with smaller pieces. Do you want to try?" + +Sara nods. She wipes her tears. She takes the smaller pieces of clay. She rolls them and stretches them and bends them. She makes many snakes with clay. She makes red snakes and blue snakes and green snakes and yellow snakes. She makes big snakes and small snakes and curly snakes and straight snakes. She is happy. She shows Mom her snakes. Mom smiles and says, "Wow, Sara, you made so many snakes. They are very beautiful. You are very clever. I am proud of you." Sara smiles too. She loves to play with clay. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a furry cat near a well. The cat is black and white and has green eyes. + +"Look, a cat!" Mia says. "Let's pet it." + +"OK," Tom says. They go near the cat and try to touch it. But the cat does not like it. It hisses and scratches them. + +"Ow!" Tom and Mia say. They run away from the cat. The cat runs away too. It jumps into the well and hides. + +"Why did the cat do that?" Mia asks. "It was mean." + +"Maybe it was scared," Tom says. "Or maybe it was sick." + +They look at the well. They hear a soft meow from inside. + +"Should we help the cat?" Mia asks. "It might be stuck." + +"I don't know," Tom says. "It might hurt us again." + +They think for a while. Then they decide to help the cat. They find a rope and a bucket. They lower the bucket into the well. They call the cat. + +"Here, kitty, kitty," they say. "Come into the bucket. We will take you out." + +The cat hears them. It is hungry and cold. It does not want to stay in the well. It climbs into the bucket. Tom and Mia pull the rope. They lift the cat out of the well. + +The cat is wet and dirty. But it is happy. It purrs and rubs against them. + +"See, it is nice now," Mia says. "It was just afraid." + +"Maybe it wants to be our friend," Tom says. They pet the cat and give it some food. The cat eats and licks them. + +They name the cat Well. They take it home and ask their parents if they can keep it. Their parents agree. They give the cat a bath and a bed. The cat sleeps with them at night. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They have a new furry friend. They love Well and Well loves them. They never refuse to play with Well. They are a happy family. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big armchair in the living room. It was soft and cozy and had a lot of pillows. Lily and Tom wanted to sit on the armchair and pretend it was a castle. + +But there was a problem. The armchair only had room for one person. Lily and Tom both tried to climb on the armchair, but they pushed and pulled each other. They started to fight and shout. + +"Go away, Tom! This is my armchair!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine! You go away, Lily!" Tom said. + +They fought so hard that they fell off the armchair and bumped their heads. They both started to weep and cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Tom on the floor, weeping and holding their heads. She also saw the armchair with the pillows. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Lily and Tom wanted the armchair, but it was too small. They fought and fell and hurt themselves," Mom said. + +Mom hugged Lily and Tom and kissed their heads. She said, "I'm sorry you got hurt, my loves. But you know, fighting is not nice. You have to share and take turns. That's fair and kind." + +Lily and Tom stopped weeping and looked at Mom. They felt sorry for fighting. They said, "We're sorry, Mom. We love you. We love each other. We want to share and take turns." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, my loves. I love you too. Now, why don't you play with the armchair together? You can take turns sitting on it, or you can both sit on the floor and use the pillows to make a fort." + +Lily and Tom liked Mom's idea. They said, "Thank you, Mom. That sounds fun." + +They hugged Mom and then went to play with the armchair and the pillows. They were happy and fair and kind. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and puzzles. One day, they find a big puzzle with many pieces. It has a picture of a farm with animals and trees. + +Tom and Lily want to solve the puzzle. They start to look for pieces that fit together. Tom finds a piece with a cow. He looks for another piece with a cow. Lily finds a piece with a sky. She looks for another piece with a sky. + +But Tom and Lily do not share the pieces. They only want the pieces they like. They do not help each other. They start to fight. They pull and push the pieces. The pieces fall on the floor. The puzzle is broken. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not have fun. They do not have a puzzle. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. + +They decide to share the pieces. They work together. They help each other. They find the pieces that fit. They solve the puzzle. They see the picture of the farm. It is light and bright. They smile. They are happy. They have fun. They have a puzzle. They have a friend. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing and helping are better than fighting and breaking. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sack on the grass. It was full of toys and books and candy. They ran to the sack and opened it. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Ben said. "Let's share them!" + +"No, I want them all!" Lily said. "They are mine!" + +Ben and Lily started to pull the sack from each other. They were angry and loud. They did not see a man coming to the park. He was the owner of the sack. He had left it there by mistake. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my sack?" the man said. He took the sack from Ben and Lily. He looked inside and saw his things. He was happy and relieved. + +"Sorry, sir, we thought it was a prize," Ben said. He felt ashamed. + +"Yeah, sorry, sir, we were just playing," Lily said. She felt sorry too. + +The man smiled and said, "It's okay, kids, I understand. But you know, you shouldn't fight over things. It's better to share and be kind. How about I give you each one thing from the sack? Then you can play together and have fun." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, sir, that's very nice of you." + +The man gave Ben a toy car and Lily a book. He also gave them some candy to share. He said goodbye and left with his sack. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They were not angry anymore. They were happy and grateful. They decided to play with their new things and share their candy. They were not lonely anymore. They were friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the bathroom. They saw a shiny thing on the sink. It was a razor. Sara wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. + +"That is for grown-ups. It can hurt you. Mommy uses it to make her legs smooth," Ben said. + +Sara did not listen. She reached for the razor. Ben tried to stop her. He slapped her hand. Sara cried. + +"Ow! Why did you do that?" Sara asked. + +"I told you, it is not for you. You are a baby. You could cut yourself," Ben said. + +Sara was angry. She slapped Ben back. Ben cried. + +"Stop it! You are mean. I was trying to help you," Ben said. + +Mommy heard the noise. She came to the bathroom. She saw the razor, and the children crying. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing here? This is not a place to play. And why are you slapping each other?" Mommy asked. + +Sara and Ben tried to explain. They said they were sorry. Mommy hugged them. + +"I know you were curious, but you have to be careful. The razor is sharp. It can make you bleed. And you have to be nice to each other. Slapping is not nice. It can make you sad," Mommy said. + +She took the razor and put it away. She gave them a band-aid for their hands. She told them to go to their room and play with their toys. + +Sara and Ben said okay. They went to their room. They did not want to play with the razor anymore. They wanted to play with their dolls. They made their dolls dance. They were graceful. They did not slap each other. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw many plants and bugs and had fun. One day, they found a big red tomato on a vine. Sara was excited and wanted to pick it. + +"Look, Ben, a tomato! Let's take it and eat it!" she said. + +Ben was not sure. He thought the tomato looked weird. It had spots and holes and was not round. + +"Wait, Sara, maybe the tomato is bad. See, it has spots and holes. Maybe a bug ate it. Maybe it will make us sick," he said. + +Sara did not listen. She thought Ben was silly and scared. She reached for the tomato and pulled it hard. But the tomato was not ripe. It was still attached to the vine. When Sara pulled it, the vine snapped and hit her in the face. Sara cried out and dropped the tomato. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The tomato hurt me!" she sobbed. + +Ben ran to her and hugged her. He felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. Are you okay? Let me see your face," he said. + +He looked at her face and saw a red mark. He got a wet cloth and wiped it gently. + +"It's okay, Sara. It's just a mark. It will go away soon. But next time, listen to me. Don't pick tomatoes that look weird. They are not good for you. They are not ready. We have to wait until they are ripe and smooth and shiny. Then we can pick them and eat them. Okay?" he said. + +Sara nodded and sniffed. She felt bad for not listening to Ben. She learned her lesson. + +"Okay, Ben. I'm sorry. You were right. I was wrong. Next time, I will listen to you. Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend," she said. + +Ben smiled and hugged her again. + +"You're welcome, Sara. You are a good friend too. Come on, let's go and play. Maybe we can find some ripe tomatoes later," he said. + +They held hands and ran to the garden. They were happy and careful. They did not pick any more weird tomatoes. +Lily had a new toy. It was a tiger. It was soft and orange and had black stripes. Lily liked to hug her tiger and play with it. She named it Tigger. + +One day, Lily took Tigger to the park. She wanted to show him the swings and the slide and the sandbox. She put Tigger on the swing and pushed him gently. Tigger looked happy. Lily smiled. + +But then, a big boy came to the swing. He said, "That's my swing. Give it to me." He grabbed Tigger from the swing and threw him on the ground. Lily was sad and angry. She ran to Tigger and picked him up. She said, "No, that's my tiger. You are mean. Go away." + +The big boy laughed. He said, "That's not a tiger. That's a silly toy. Tigers are big and scary and roar. Your toy is small and quiet and lame." He tried to take Tigger from Lily again. + +Lily held Tigger tight. She said, "No, he is a tiger. He is my friend. He is not silly or lame. He is brave and strong and kind. And he can roar. Watch." She made a loud roar with her mouth. Tigger made a small roar with his nose. The big boy was surprised. He said, "Wow, he can roar. That's cool. Can I play with him?" + +Lily sighed. She did not want to play with the big boy. He was rude and mean. But she did not want to be rude and mean too. She said, "Okay, you can play with him. But you have to be nice. And you have to share the swing. And you have to say sorry." + +The big boy nodded. He said, "Sorry. I was wrong. Your tiger is cool. Can I hug him?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, you can hug him. But be gentle. He is new." She gave Tigger to the big boy. The big boy hugged Tigger and said, "He is soft and warm. I like him." Lily smiled. She said, "Me too. He is my best friend." Tigger smiled too. He liked Lily and the big boy. He was happy. +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then looks for Ben. She sees a big tree with many leaves. She thinks Ben might be hiding behind it. + +She runs to the tree and says, "I found you, Ben!" But there is no Ben. There is only a squirrel. The squirrel looks at Lily and winks. Lily is upset. She does not like the squirrel. She thinks the squirrel is teasing her. + +She runs away from the tree and looks for Ben again. She sees a slide with many colors. She thinks Ben might be hiding under it. She crawls to the slide and says, "I found you, Ben!" But there is no Ben. There is only a duck. The duck looks at Lily and winks. Lily is upset. She does not like the duck. She thinks the duck is teasing her. + +She crawls away from the slide and looks for Ben again. She sees a bench with many flowers. She thinks Ben might be hiding behind it. She walks to the bench and says, "I found you, Ben!" But there is no Ben. There is only a cat. The cat looks at Lily and winks. Lily is upset. She does not like the cat. She thinks the cat is teasing her. + +She walks away from the bench and looks for Ben again. She sees a fountain with many bubbles. She thinks Ben might be hiding in it. She runs to the fountain and says, "I found you, Ben!" But there is no Ben. There is only a frog. The frog looks at Lily and winks. Lily is upset. She does not like the frog. She thinks the frog is teasing her. + +She runs away from the fountain and looks for Ben again. She sees a swing with many ropes. She thinks Ben might be hiding on it. She jumps to the swing and says, "I found you, Ben!" But there is no Ben. There is only a boy. The boy looks at Lily and winks. Lily is happy. She likes the boy. She thinks the boy is funny. + +She says, "Who are you?" The boy says, "I am Sam. I am new here. Do you want to play with me?" Lily says, "Yes, I do. But where is Ben?" Sam says, "I don't know. Maybe he is hiding in the sandbox." Lily says, "Let's go find him." Sam says, "OK. But first, let me wink at the animals. They are my friends." Lily says, "OK. But hurry up. I want to find Ben." Sam says, "OK. Come on." They wink at the squirrel, the duck, the cat, and the frog. Then they run to the sandbox to find Ben. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Daisy. Daisy had long yellow hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to brush Daisy's hair and pretend she was her mother. + +One day, Lily's mother said, "Lily, we need to talk. I have something serious to tell you." Lily felt scared. She hugged Daisy and asked, "What is it, mother?" + +Mother smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. It's good news. You are going to have a baby brother or sister soon. You are going to be a big sister." + +Lily was surprised. She did not know what a baby brother or sister was. She asked, "What is a baby brother or sister?" + +Mother said, "A baby brother or sister is a little person who grows inside my tummy. When the baby is ready, he or she will come out and join our family. You will love the baby and the baby will love you." + +Lily thought about it. She liked the idea of having a baby brother or sister. She said, "Will the baby play with me and Daisy?" + +Mother said, "Yes, the baby will play with you and Daisy, but not right away. The baby will be very small and fragile at first. You will have to be gentle and careful with the baby. You will have to help me take care of the baby. You will have to share your toys and your time with the baby. You will have to be a good big sister." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to be a good big sister. She wanted to help mother and the baby. She wanted to share her dolls and her love with the baby. She said, "I will do my best, mother. I am happy to have a baby brother or sister. I love you, mother." + +Mother hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a wonderful daughter. You make me proud. You will gain a lot of joy and fun from having a baby brother or sister. You will also gain a lot of responsibility and patience. You will grow up fast, Lily. But you will always be my little girl." +Lila was a princess who had to marry a prince she did not know. She was sad and scared. She did not want to leave her home and her friends. She had to wear a big dress and a veil that covered her face. + +The prince came to the palace with his horse and his men. He was brave and kind. He wanted to see Lila's face, but he had to wait until the wedding. He said hello to Lila and gave her a flower. He said, "I hope you like me, princess. I will be honest and good to you." + +Lila smiled a little. She liked the flower and the prince's voice. She said, "Thank you, prince. I hope you like me too. I will be honest and good to you." + +They went to the church with their families and friends. The priest said some words and asked them to say yes. They said yes and put rings on their fingers. Then the prince lifted the veil from Lila's face. He saw her eyes and her hair and her smile. He said, "You are beautiful, princess. I am happy to marry you." + +Lila saw the prince's eyes and his hair and his smile. She said, "You are handsome, prince. I am happy to marry you too." + +They kissed and hugged. Everyone clapped and cheered. Lila and the prince were not sad and scared anymore. They were happy and hopeful. They rode away on the horse to their new home. They lived happily ever after. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in the bath. They have a blue boat, a yellow duck and a green frog. They make the boat go fast in the water. They make the duck quack and the frog jump. They have fun with the motion of the toys. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the boat splash!" Tom says. He pushes the boat hard and the water flies up. + +"Wow, Tom, that's cool!" Lily says. She tries to do the same with the duck. But the duck does not splash. It only floats. + +"Why does the duck not splash, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"Because the duck is not a boat, Lily. The duck is a duck. Ducks like water. They do not like to splash." Tom explains. + +"Oh, I see. Then I will make the frog splash. The frog is not a duck. The frog is a frog. Frogs like to jump." Lily says. She squeezes the frog and it makes a noise. She throws the frog in the air and it lands in the water with a splash. + +"Good job, Lily! You made the frog splash!" Tom says. He claps his hands and laughs. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They bathe and play with their toys until their mom comes to dry them. They love their blue boat, their yellow duck and their green frog. They love their bath time. +Tom and Mia were playing outside in the park. It was a cold day, and Tom had a warm jacket. Mia did not have a jacket, because she left it at home. She was shivering and her nose was red. + +"Are you cold, Mia?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I am cold," Mia said. "I wish I had my jacket." + +Tom felt sorry for Mia. He wanted to help her. He took off his jacket and offered it to her. "Here, you can wear my jacket. It will make you warm." + +Mia smiled and thanked Tom. She put on his jacket and felt cozy. Tom was happy to see Mia happy. He did not mind being a little cold. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. It was barking loudly and had sharp teeth. Tom and Mia were scared. They ran away from the dog, but the dog was faster. It jumped on Mia and tried to bite her. + +"Help, help!" Mia screamed. + +Tom saw that the dog wanted his jacket. The jacket had a picture of a bone on it. The dog thought it was a real bone. Tom was careful and brave. He grabbed a stick and threw it far away. The dog saw the stick and ran after it. It left Mia and Tom alone. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I am okay," Mia said. "You saved me, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom hugged Mia. He was glad that she was okay. He took back his jacket and put it on. He was cold, but he did not care. He had Mia, and she had him. They were warm in their hearts. +Ben and Lily love to play with their dinosaur toys. They have big ones and small ones, green ones and red ones, scary ones and nice ones. They make them roar and stomp and fight and hug. + +One day, they find a new dinosaur toy in the store. It is shiny and purple and has a long neck and a long tail. It can make sounds and move its head. Ben and Lily want it very much, but their mom says no. She says they have enough toys and they need to save money. + +Ben and Lily are sad, but they have an idea. They whisper to each other and make a plan. They wait until their mom is busy looking at some clothes. Then they sneak to the toy aisle and grab the dinosaur toy. They hide it under Lily's coat and run to the exit. + +They think they are very clever, but they feel guilty. They know they did something bad. They stole the dinosaur toy. They are afraid their mom will find out and be angry and sad. + +They get to the car and put the dinosaur toy in the back seat. They hope their mom will not see it. But she does. She sees the shiny purple toy sticking out of Lily's coat. She asks them where they got it. Ben and Lily look at each other and start to cry. They tell their mom the truth. They say they are sorry. + +Their mom is angry and sad. She says they have to take the dinosaur toy back to the store and say sorry to the people there. She says they have to learn to be honest and respectful. She says she loves them, but they have to face the consequences of their actions. + +Ben and Lily are ashamed and scared. They hold the dinosaur toy and walk back to the store with their mom. They say sorry to the people there and give back the toy. They feel bad, but they also feel relieved. They learned a lesson. They will never steal again. They hug their mom and say they love her. She hugs them back and says she loves them too. They go home and play with their dinosaur toys. They are happy. +Anna loved pink. She had a pink dress, a pink hat, a pink bike and a pink doll. She wanted to wear her pink dress every day, because it was so fancy and pretty. But her mom said she had to wear other clothes too, and save her pink dress for special days. + +One day, Anna saw a poster for a princess party at the library. She was so excited. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, can we go to the princess party? Please, please, please!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go. But you have to do something for me first. You have to wear a different dress today, and let me wash your pink dress. It is very dirty and needs to be clean for the party." + +Anna did not like this idea. She wanted to wear her pink dress now. She said, "No, mom, I want to wear my pink dress. It is not dirty. It is fancy and pretty. Please, mom, let me wear it." + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Anna, you have to listen to me. Trust me, you will be happy later. Your pink dress will look even more fancy and pretty when it is clean. And you will have a surprise at the party. Now, go and choose another dress." + +Anna felt a strong urge to cry and stomp her feet. She did not want a surprise. She wanted her pink dress. But she also wanted to go to the princess party. She looked at her mom and saw that she was serious. She sighed and went to her closet. She picked a yellow dress with flowers. She did not like it very much, but she put it on anyway. + +She and her mom went to the library. There were many other kids there, dressed as princes and princesses. Anna saw some of her friends. They looked at her and said, "Hi, Anna. You look nice. But where is your pink dress? We thought you would wear it." + +Anna felt sad and said, "My mom made me wear this. She said she had to wash my pink dress. And she said there would be a surprise for me." + +Her friends said, "Oh, that's too bad. We hope you like your surprise. Come on, let's play." + +They played games, read stories, and ate cake. Anna had fun, but she still missed her pink dress. She wondered what her surprise was. + +Then, the librarian said, "Kids, we have a special guest for you today. She is a real princess, and she has a gift for each of you. Please welcome Princess Rose!" + +Anna gasped. She saw a lady in a beautiful pink gown, with a pink crown and a pink necklace. She looked like a fairy tale. She smiled and said, "Hello, kids. I'm so happy to be here with you. You all look wonderful. I have a present for each of you. It is a pink bracelet, made with magic and love. I hope you like it." + +She walked around the room, giving each kid a pink bracelet. When she came to Anna, she said, "Hello, Anna. You have a lovely name. And a lovely dress. Yellow is my second favorite color, after pink. Here is your bracelet. It matches your eyes." + +Anna looked at the bracelet. It was shiny and sparkly. It had a little rose on it. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She said, "Thank you, Princess Rose. It is so pretty. I love it." + +Princess Rose said, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like it. You know, I have a secret to tell you. Do you want to hear it?" + +Anna nodded eagerly. She said, "Yes, please. What is it?" + +Princess Rose leaned closer and whispered, "Your mom told me that you love pink. And that you have a pink dress that you wanted to wear today. But she asked you to wear a different dress, so she could wash it and make it even more fancy and pretty. She also asked me to come here and give you this bracelet, as a surprise. She loves you very much, and she wanted to make you happy. She is a very good mom, don't you think?" + +Anna felt a warm feeling in her heart. She realized that her mom was right. She trusted her mom, and she was happy. She said, "Yes, she is. She is the best mom ever. I love her very much too. And I love you, Princess Rose. Thank you for coming and for the bracelet. You are very kind and generous." + +Princess Rose hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Anna. You are very sweet and polite. I'm happy to meet you. And I hope you enjoy your pink +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors, but his favorite was the orange one. He called it Sunny, because it was bright and shiny like the sun. + +One day, Tom was playing with Sunny on the floor, when he heard a loud noise outside. He ran to the window and saw a big truck with a long arm. The truck was picking up the trash cans and dumping them into a big hole. Tom was scared of the truck. He thought it might take his toys away. + +He ran back to the floor and grabbed Sunny. He held it close to his chest and trembled. He did not want to lose his orange car. He loved Sunny very much. He had Sunny since he was a baby. Sunny was his first car and his best friend. + +He heard his mom call him from the kitchen. She said it was time for lunch. Tom did not want to leave Sunny alone. He thought the truck might come back and take it. He put Sunny in his pocket and ran to the kitchen. He hoped Sunny would be safe there. + +He ate his lunch quickly and went back to the floor. He took Sunny out of his pocket and smiled. Sunny was still there, bright and shiny. Tom hugged Sunny and said, "Don't worry, Sunny. I will never let you go. You are my orange car and I love you." He played with Sunny for the rest of the day, happy and safe. +Lily was an ordinary girl who liked to play with her dolls and draw pictures. One day, she went to the park with her mom, who was a kind woman. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it, but there was a long line of other kids. + +"Mom, can I go on the slide?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to wait your turn and be polite," her mom said. + +Lily nodded and joined the line. She waited and waited, but the line did not move fast. She saw some kids pushing and shouting, and she did not like that. She wanted to go on the slide soon. + +When it was finally her turn, she climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. She was about to slide down, when a boy behind her pushed her hard. She fell off the slide and hurt her knee. She started to cry. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" her mom said to the boy. "You should say sorry to Lily and let her go first." + +The boy looked angry and said, "No, I want to go now. She's too slow." + +Lily's mom picked her up and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie, you're okay. That boy was very rude and mean. You did nothing wrong. You were very patient and good." + +Lily sniffed and said, "Thank you, mom. Can I please go on the slide again?" + +"Of course, honey. You deserve it. Come on, let's go together," her mom said. + +They went back to the slide and slid down together. Lily felt happy and smiled. She said, "I love you, mom. You're the best woman in the world." + +"I love you too, Lily. You're the best girl in the world," her mom said. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big lion. The lion was soft and yellow, and had a fierce face. Lily liked to make the lion roar and chase her other toys. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring her lion, but mom said no. Mom said the lion was too big and might get lost. Lily was sad, but she did not mind. She gave the lion a hug and left him on her bed. + +At the store, Lily saw many things. She saw fruits and flowers and books and clothes. She saw a small toy dog that looked like her lion. It was brown and fluffy, and had a fierce face too. Lily wanted the dog, but mom said no. Mom said they had enough toys at home. Lily was sad, but she did not mind. She thought of her lion and smiled. + +When they came back home, Lily ran to her room. She wanted to play with her lion. But when she got to her bed, she saw a bad thing. Her lion was gone! Lily looked everywhere, but she could not find him. She felt scared and angry. She minded a lot. + +She heard a noise in the hall. She went to see what it was. She saw her brother, Tom. Tom was holding her lion. He was laughing and pulling his tail. Lily was very mad. She yelled at Tom and grabbed her lion. Tom did not want to give it back. He said it was his now. He said he liked the fierce face. + +Lily and Tom fought over the lion. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting and was not happy. She took the lion away from them. She said they had to share and be nice. She said the lion was not a thing to fight over. She said the lion was a friend. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said sorry to mom and to each other. They said sorry to the lion too. They hugged the lion and each other. They decided to play together with the lion and the dog. They made them roar and chase and cuddle. They had fun and were happy. They did not mind. +Lily and Tom are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their friends. + +They have a big cake with candles. They have balloons and hats. They have toys and books. They have a lot of fun. + +But Lily and Tom also like to explore. They see a box in the corner. They open the box. They find a hammer and some nails. They think they are toys. + +"Look, Tom, I have a hammer!" Lily says. + +"Me too, Lily, I have a nail!" Tom says. + +They start to bang the nails on the floor. They make a lot of noise. They do not hear their mom calling them. + +"Stop, Lily and Tom, stop!" their mom says. "Those are not toys. Those are tools. You can hurt yourself. And you can damage the floor." + +She takes the hammer and the nails away. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"I'm sorry, mom, we did not know," Lily and Tom say. + +"It's okay, my loves, I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. And you have to listen to me. Now, come on, let's go back to the party. Your friends are waiting for you. And your cake is ready. Let's blow the candles and make a wish." + +Lily and Tom smile. They hold their mom's hand. They go back to the party. They see the cake. It is light and yummy. They blow the candles. They make a wish. They wish for more fun and more love. They celebrate their birthday. They are very happy. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big kangaroo hopping near the swings. They are curious and want to pet it, but they are also scared. + +"Can we go and say hello to the kangaroo?" Anna asks Ben. + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, but we have to be careful and gentle. Kangaroos are wild animals and they can kick hard." + +They walk slowly towards the kangaroo, holding hands. The kangaroo sees them and stops hopping. It looks at them with big brown eyes. + +"Hello, kangaroo. We are Anna and Ben. We want to be your friends. Can we touch your fur?" Anna says softly. + +The kangaroo nods and lets them come closer. They stroke its soft brown fur and feel its strong muscles. The kangaroo makes a low noise that sounds like a laugh. + +"You are a nice kangaroo. Do you have a name?" Ben asks. + +The kangaroo nods again and points to its pouch. Inside, they see a small purple head peeking out. It is a baby kangaroo, or a joey. + +"This is my joey. Her name is Violet. She likes purple flowers. Do you like purple flowers?" The kangaroo says. + +Anna and Ben are surprised and happy. They did not know that kangaroos can talk. They nod and say, "Yes, we like purple flowers. They are pretty and smell good." + +They give the kangaroo and the joey some purple flowers they find in the park. The kangaroo and the joey smile and thank them. They say, "You are kind and brave. We are happy to be your friends. Come and visit us again." + +Anna and Ben hug the kangaroo and the joey and say goodbye. They run back to their parents, who are waiting for them. They tell them about their new friends and show them the purple flowers. + +Their parents are proud of them and say, "You did a good thing today. You were respectful and friendly to the kangaroo and the joey. You learned that animals have feelings and names too. You are good children." + +Anna and Ben smile and nod. They are happy and they learned a lot. They can't wait to see the kangaroo and the joey again. +Tom and Lily were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they bounced the ball very high and it went over the fence. Then they had to run and get it back. + +One time, they bounced the ball so high that it landed on a tree. They could not reach the ball. They were sad. They wanted to play more. + +"Who can help us?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe the bird can help us," Lily said. She saw a bird sitting on a branch near the ball. She waved to the bird and said, "Hello, bird. Can you please get our ball?" + +The bird looked at them and tilted its head. It saw the ball. It flew to the ball and picked it up with its beak. Then it flew back to the branch and dropped the ball gently to the ground. + +"Thank you, bird!" Tom and Lily said. They clapped their hands and smiled. The bird chirped and flew away. + +Tom and Lily picked up the ball and hugged it. They were happy. They bounced the ball to each other and played some more. They had a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big ball that they threw to each other. One day, they saw a new street near their house. It was wide and smooth and had no cars. They wanted to play with their ball on the new street. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said streets are dangerous." + +They ran to the new street with their ball. They threw it high and far and laughed. They did not see the big sign that said "Do not enter. Construction zone." + +A big truck came on the new street. It was loud and fast and had a big shovel. It did not see Ben and Lily. It only saw the dirt and rocks that it had to move. + +Ben saw the truck first. He shouted to Lily. "Lily, look out! A truck!" + +Lily turned and saw the truck. She was scared. She dropped the ball and ran to Ben. They tried to get off the new street. But they were too late. + +The truck hit them with its shovel. It threw them in the air. They fell on the ground. They did not move. They did not make a sound. They were dead. + +The truck driver stopped the truck. He got out and saw Ben and Lily. He was shocked and sad. He called for help. He cried. + +The ball rolled away. It stopped on the edge of the new street. It was red and shiny. It looked like blood. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their big sack. They filled it with leaves and sticks and stones. They dragged it to the top of the hill near their house. They wanted to roll down the hill in the sack. + +But their mom said, "No, no, no. That is too dangerous. You could get hurt. The hill is too steep and the sack is too heavy. You can play with the sack on the grass, but not on the hill." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They did not listen to their mom. They waited until she went inside. Then they climbed into the sack and zipped it up. They pushed the sack over the edge of the hill. They thought it would be fun. + +But it was not fun. It was scary. The sack went faster and faster. It bounced and bumped and spun. Ben and Lily screamed and cried. They wanted to stop. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +The sack hit a big rock at the bottom of the hill. It ripped open. Ben and Lily flew out. They landed on the bright yellow flowers. They were bruised and scratched and dirty. They were lucky they were not broken. + +Their mom heard them and ran out. She saw them and the sack and the hill. She was angry and worried. She hugged them and scolded them. She said, "I told you so. You should have listened to me. Now you have to go inside and clean up and rest. And no more playing with the sack." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never played with the sack on the hill again. +Anna likes to sew with her mom. Mom has a big basket of cloth and a box of needles and thread. Anna has a small basket of cloth and a plastic needle and yarn. She wants to make something cute for her doll. + +Anna picks a pink cloth and a purple yarn. She cuts a square with her scissors. She puts the needle through the yarn and makes a knot. Then she sews around the square with big stitches. She leaves a small hole at the end. + +Anna stuffs the square with cotton. She sews the hole closed. She has made a pillow for her doll. She is very happy. She shows her mom what she has done. + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. She says, "You did a great job, Anna. You completed your pillow. It is very cute. Your doll will love it." Anna says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." She puts the pillow under her doll's head and tucks her in. She kisses her doll good night. +Lily liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on trees, on walls. She was very good at climbing. She could go up and down very fast. She was not afraid of heights. + +One day, she saw a big muffin on the kitchen counter. It smelled very good. It had chocolate chips and nuts on top. Lily wanted to eat the muffin. She climbed on a chair, then on the table, then on the counter. She reached for the muffin. + +But the muffin was not for her. It was for her mom. Her mom had baked it for her friend, who was coming to visit. Her friend was very popular. She had many friends. She was very nice and funny. She always brought gifts for Lily and her mom. + +Lily did not know that. She took a big bite of the muffin. It was very yummy. She took another bite. Then she heard a knock on the door. It was her mom's friend. She had arrived. + +Lily hid behind the counter. She felt bad. She had eaten half of the muffin. She had ruined her mom's surprise. She had been greedy and selfish. + +Her mom opened the door. She saw her friend. She hugged her. She was happy to see her. She said, "Come in, come in. I have something for you. I baked you a muffin. It is your favorite. It is on the counter." + +Her mom and her friend walked to the kitchen. They saw the muffin. They saw the bites. They saw Lily. Lily looked down. She was ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, friend. I ate your muffin. I climbed on the counter. I was hungry. I was naughty." + +Her mom and her friend looked at each other. They looked at Lily. They smiled. They said, "It's okay, Lily. We forgive you. We love you. You are our friend. But you should not climb on the counter. You could fall and hurt yourself. And you should not eat things that are not yours. You should ask first. And you should share. Sharing is caring. Sharing makes you popular. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand. I'm sorry. I love you. Can I share the rest of the muffin with you?" + +Her mom and her friend said, "Of course you can. Come on, let's sit down and enjoy the muffin together. It is big enough for all of us. And next time, we will bake more muffins for everyone. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds great. Thank you, mom. Thank you, friend. You are the best. You are popular. And you are good at climbing too." + +They laughed. They hugged. They ate the muffin. They had a good time. Lily learned a lesson. She learned to be careful, to be respectful, and to be generous. She learned to be a good friend. She learned to be popular. +Lily and Ben were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very excited to see the animals. They had to take a taxi to get there, because their car was broken. They waited on the street for a long time, but no taxi came. + +"I'm hungry," Ben said. "When will the taxi come?" + +"Me too," Lily said. "And I'm thirsty. And I need to pee." + +"Stop complaining, you two," their mom said. "The taxi will come soon. We have some snacks and water in the bag. And there is a bathroom at the zoo." + +But Lily and Ben did not stop complaining. They whined and cried and stamped their feet. Their mom felt sad and tired. She wished they could be more patient and happy. + +Then, a yellow taxi stopped in front of them. The driver was a kind man with a big smile. He opened the door and helped them get in. + +"Hello, I'm Sam," he said. "Where are you going?" + +"To the zoo, please," their mom said. + +"Wow, the zoo! That's a fun place. Do you like animals?" Sam asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked animals very much. + +"What's your favorite animal?" Sam asked. + +"I like lions," Ben said. + +"I like giraffes," Lily said. + +"Those are great choices. I like elephants," Sam said. "They are big and smart and compassionate. They help each other and remember their friends." + +Lily and Ben listened to Sam. They forgot about their hunger and thirst and pee. They learned new things about elephants and other animals. They smiled and laughed and asked questions. Their mom felt happy and grateful. She thanked Sam for being so nice and friendly. + +They arrived at the zoo. Sam gave them a high-five and wished them a good day. They waved goodbye and ran to the entrance. They had a wonderful time at the zoo. They saw the lions and the giraffes and the elephants. They stopped complaining and started enjoying. They made their mom proud. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. They have a club. Only Lily and Ben can be in the club. They have a secret sign and a secret word. + +One day, a new girl comes to the park. Her name is Mia. She has a red ball. She asks Lily and Ben if they want to play with her. Lily and Ben say no. They say they are in a club and Mia cannot join. Mia feels sad. She goes to play by herself. + +Lily and Ben play with their club. But they do not have much fun. They see Mia having fun with her ball. They see her smiling and laughing. They start to feel bad. They think maybe they were not nice to Mia. + +They go to Mia and say they are sorry. They say they want to be her friend. They ask her if she wants to join their club. Mia says yes. She is happy. She shows them her ball and how to bounce it. Lily and Ben show her their secret sign and their secret word. + +They play together with the ball and the club. They have a lot of fun. They learn that it is hard to separate people who want to be friends. They learn that it is better to share and be kind. They are happy. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together in their room. They have many toys and books and games. But they also have a big folder. The folder has their drawings and stickers and letters. They are very proud of their folder. + +One day, Ben and Lily have a fight. Ben wants to play with the cars. Lily wants to play with the dolls. They do not want to share. They say mean words to each other. They are very angry. + +Ben decides to hide the folder. He thinks Lily does not deserve to see it. He puts it under his bed. He does not tell Lily. He hopes she will be sad. + +Lily looks for the folder. She wants to see her drawings and stickers and letters. She does not find it. She thinks Ben took it. She is very sad. + +But they have a loyal friend. His name is Spot. He is their dog. He sees the folder under Ben's bed. He knows it is important to Ben and Lily. He wants them to be happy. He takes the folder in his mouth. He brings it to Lily. He wags his tail. + +Lily sees the folder. She is very happy. She hugs Spot. She thanks him. She discovers a note on the folder. It says "I'm sorry. I love you. Ben." She feels sorry too. She loves Ben. + +She takes the folder to Ben. She says "I'm sorry. I love you. Lily." Ben sees the folder. He is very happy. He hugs Lily. He thanks her. He says "I'm sorry. I love you. Ben." + +They look at the folder together. They see their drawings and stickers and letters. They smile. They are very proud of their folder. + +They play with the cars and the dolls. They share. They are not angry. They are happy. + +Spot watches them. He is happy too. He is their loyal friend. He barks. He joins them. They hug him. They are a happy family. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, balls, dolls, and a pistol. The pistol is Tom's favorite toy. He likes to pretend he is a hero. + +One day, Tom and Ben want to play with the pistol. But they have a problem. They only have one pistol. They both want to play with it. They start to fight. They pull and push. They yell and cry. + +Lily is Tom's sister. She is older. She hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Ben fighting over the pistol. She is not happy. She has a plan. She takes the pistol from them. She says, "Stop fighting. This is not a good toy. It is dangerous. It can hurt you. You are weak. You need to play with safe toys. Here, take this ball. You can play with the ball. It is fun and soft. You can throw and catch. You can be friends again." + +Tom and Ben are sad. They want the pistol. But they see Lily is right. The pistol is dangerous. They are weak. They do not want to get hurt. They take the ball. They say sorry to each other. They start to play with the ball. They have fun. They are friends again. + +Lily is happy. She puts the pistol away. She says, "Good boys. I am proud of you. You made a good choice. You are smart and kind. You can play with the pistol when you are older. When you are strong and careful. But not now. Now you can play with the ball. And with me. I love you." +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were spies and look for clues. They saw a little shed with a lock on the door. Sara said, "Maybe there is a secret inside. Let's try to open it." Tom said, "OK, but be careful. We don't want to get in trouble." + +They found a stick and tried to pick the lock. It was hard, but they did not give up. After a while, they heard a click. They opened the door and saw a lot of tools and boxes. They were curious and went inside. They closed the door behind them. + +They started to look around and touch everything. They found a hammer, a saw, a drill, and some nails. They thought they were fun and made noises with them. They did not notice that the door had locked itself again. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +They got hungry and tired and wanted to go out. They tried to open the door, but it did not move. They pushed and pulled, but it was no use. They banged on the door and shouted, but no one heard them. They started to cry and hug each other. They wished they had not gone inside. + +They did not know that their dad had gone to the store and taken the key with him. He did not know they were in the shed. He did not come back until late. He did not see them or hear them. He went to bed and forgot about the shed. Sara and Tom were stuck in the dark and cold all night. They were scared and sad. They had a very bad event. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. Lily was bossy. She always wanted to choose the games and the toys. Ben was quiet. He liked to share and be nice. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big ice-cream truck. It had many colors and flavors. Lily and Ben wanted ice-cream. Their mom said they could have one each, but they had to agree on what to get. + +Lily said, "I want chocolate. Chocolate is the best. You want chocolate too, Ben." + +Ben said, "No, I want vanilla. Vanilla is yummy. You want vanilla too, Lily." + +They argued and argued. They did not listen to each other. Their mom said, "If you don't stop fighting, you will get no ice-cream at all." + +Lily and Ben did not stop. They kept saying what they wanted. They did not care what the other wanted. + +The ice-cream truck man saw them. He smiled. He had a plan. He said, "I have a special ice-cream for you. It is called belong. It has both chocolate and vanilla. It is for twins who love each other. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the ice-cream. It was big and round. It had chocolate on one side and vanilla on the other. It looked good. They nodded. + +The ice-cream truck man gave them the ice-cream. He said, "You have to eat it together. You have to share. That is the rule of belong." + +Lily and Ben took the ice-cream. They each took a bite. It was delicious. They smiled. They said, "Thank you, ice-cream truck man. Thank you, mom. We are sorry we were bossy and quiet. We belong together. We are twins." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box. They open the box and see many things inside. There are cars, dolls, books, and a map. + +"Look, Ben, this is a map of an island!" Anna says. She shows Ben the map. It has a picture of a green island with a blue sea around it. There are also some red X marks on the island. + +"Wow, that is cool! Maybe there is treasure on the island!" Ben says. He wants to go to the island and find the treasure. + +"But how can we go to the island? We do not have a boat," Anna says. She looks around the box and sees a broken boat. The boat has a hole in it and some parts are missing. + +"Maybe we can fix the boat!" Ben says. He picks up the boat and tries to put it together. He finds some tape and glue and sticks the parts on the boat. He also covers the hole with a piece of cloth. + +"Good job, Ben! You fixed the boat!" Anna says. She helps Ben to put the boat on the floor. They also find some oars and a hat in the box. They put them on the boat. + +"Now we are ready to go to the island!" Ben says. He puts the map in his pocket and wears the hat. He gives an oar to Anna and takes one for himself. + +"Let's go, Ben! Maybe we will find some expensive treasure!" Anna says. She smiles and gets on the boat with Ben. They start to row the boat and pretend they are on the sea. They have fun and imagine they are on an adventure. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to explore nature. They often went to the park with their mom and dad and looked for birds, flowers and bugs. One day, they saw a big owl sitting on a branch. The owl had big eyes and a sharp beak. + +"Wow, look at that owl!" Lily said. "He is so big and pretty!" + +"Hello, owl!" Tom said. "Can you talk to us?" + +The owl looked at them and said, "Who, who, who?" + +Lily and Tom were surprised and happy. They thought the owl was talking to them. + +"Who, who, who?" they repeated. + +The owl said, "Who, who, who?" again. + +Lily and Tom laughed and repeated, "Who, who, who?" + +This went on for a while, until their mom and dad came to see what they were doing. + +"Look, mom and dad, the owl can talk!" Lily said. + +"He is repeating what we say!" Tom said. + +Mom and dad smiled and explained to them that owls can imitate sounds, but they don't really understand what they mean. + +"Owls are very wise animals, but they have their own way of communicating," mom said. + +"They can hear very well and hunt at night," dad said. + +Lily and Tom learned something new about nature and the owl. They thanked the owl for playing with them and said goodbye. + +"Bye, owl!" they said. + +"Who, who, who?" the owl said. +Anna loved zebras. She had many zebra toys and books. She wanted to see a real zebra one day. She asked her mom to take her to the zoo. + +At the zoo, Anna saw many animals. She saw lions, monkeys, giraffes, and elephants. But she was most happy when she saw the zebras. They had black and white stripes and long tails. They ran and played in the grass. + +Anna saw a big zebra and a small zebra. They looked at each other and rubbed their noses. Anna asked her mom, "What are they doing?" + +Her mom said, "They are showing love. They are going to marry soon. They will have a baby zebra." + +Anna smiled. She thought that was very nice. She said, "I want to marry a zebra too. They are so pretty and fun." + +Her mom laughed. She said, "You can't marry a zebra, Anna. You are a human. You can marry a human when you grow up. But you can be friends with zebras. You can feed them and pet them and learn about them." + +Anna nodded. She understood. She was happy to be friends with zebras. She took some hay from her mom and gave it to the big zebra and the small zebra. They ate it and licked her hand. Anna giggled. + +She saw a lion in a cage. The lion looked at the zebras and growled. He was envious. He wanted to eat the zebras. But he could not. He was stuck in the cage. He was sad and angry. + +Anna did not like the lion. She said, "Go away, lion. You are mean. You can't have the zebras. They are my friends. And they are going to marry and have a baby. You can't stop them." + +The lion roared. He tried to scare Anna. But Anna was not scared. She was brave. She said, "You can't scare me, lion. You are just a big cat. I have a cat at home. His name is Fluffy. He is nice and soft. He does not roar. He purrs. He likes me. You should be more like Fluffy." + +The lion was quiet. He felt ashamed. He realized that Anna was right. He was a big cat. He should be nice and soft. He should not roar. He should purr. He should like Anna. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. You are very kind. Can I be your friend too?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, you can be my friend too, lion. But you have to be nice to the zebras. And to all the animals. And to me. And to my mom. And to Fluffy. Can you do that?" + +The lion nodded. He said, "I can do that, Anna. I will be nice to everyone. I will not be envious. I will be happy. Thank you, Anna. You are very smart." + +Anna hugged the lion. She said, "You are welcome, lion. You are very sweet. I'm glad you are my friend." + +The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they wanted to make something new. They saw a hanger in the closet. It was made of metal and had a hook at the end. + +"Let's use this to make a sword!" Ben said. He took the hanger and bent it into a shape. He pretended to swing it around. + +"Be careful, Ben. That hanger is sharp. You can hurt yourself or me," Sara said. She was worried about her brother. + +"It's okay, Sara. I'm a brave knight. I can fight dragons and monsters," Ben said. He did not listen to Sara. He kept playing with the hanger. + +Suddenly, he felt a pain in his hand. He looked and saw a cut. Blood was coming out. He dropped the hanger and cried. + +"Ben, what happened?" Sara asked. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"I cut myself with the hanger. It was sharp. It hurt a lot," Ben said. He was scared and sorry. + +"I told you to be careful, Ben. You should have listened to me. I'm your sister. I want you to be safe and happy," Sara said. She helped him clean his wound and put a band-aid on it. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. You were right. I was wrong. I should have been honest with you and myself. The hanger was not a good toy. It was dangerous," Ben said. He hugged Sara back. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You learned your lesson. Next time, let's play with something else. Something that is not sharp and that we can share," Sara said. She smiled at Ben. + +"Okay, Sara. Thank you for being my sister. You are kind and honest. I love you," Ben said. He smiled at Sara too. + +They put the hanger back in the closet and played with their toys. They had fun and were careful. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily has a new toy. It is a drum. She is very happy. + +"Look, Ben, I have a drum!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. "Can you show me how to play it?" + +Lily nods. She picks up the drum and a stick. She hits the drum with the stick. It makes a loud sound. Boom! Boom! Boom! + +Ben claps his hands. He likes the sound. He takes another stick and hits the drum too. Boom! Boom! Boom! They laugh and play the drum together. + +After a while, they are hungry. They go to the kitchen. Lily's mom has made lunch. It is soup and bread. + +"Here you go, kids," Lily's mom says. "Be careful, the soup is spicy. It might make your mouth hot." + +Lily and Ben sit down and eat. They like the soup. It is warm and tasty. But it is also spicy. It makes their mouth hot. + +"Wow, this soup is spicy!" Lily says. She drinks some water. + +"I like spicy soup," Ben says. He eats more. + +They finish their lunch and thank Lily's mom. Then they go back to play the drum. They have fun. They are good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to her room to play, but she saw her toys were all over the place. She wanted to put them away, but she didn't know how. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and saw the mess. She told Lily to clean up her toys and put them away. Lily felt sad because she didn't know how to fold her clothes and put her toys away. + +But then, her mom showed her how to fold her clothes and put her toys in their place. It felt comfortable to see everything neat and tidy. Lily learned how to clean up her room and felt happy. + +From that day on, Lily loved to clean up her room and make it comfortable. She learned that silence is important when you want to focus on something. Now, she always puts her toys away and folds her clothes neatly. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Timmy. Timmy was a fast crab, he could run very quickly. One day, Timmy saw a big wave coming towards him. He tried to resist the wave, but it was too strong. The wave washed Timmy away from his home and he got lost. Timmy was very sad and scared. He walked and walked until he found a new home with other crabs. Timmy was happy again and he made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who liked to drive his vehicle. One day, he met a friend who wanted to go for a ride with him. But the friend disagreed with the bald man on where to go. They argued and argued until they decided to go their separate ways. The bald man drove off in his vehicle feeling sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat melon, it was her favorite fruit! One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a big, juicy melon. She asked her mom if they could buy it and her mom said yes. + +When they got home, Lily's nosy little brother came running over. He wanted to see what they bought. Lily told him it was a melon and he got excited because he loved melon too. They all sat down to eat the melon and it was so sweet and juicy. They could hear each other crunching as they ate. It was a happy day for Lily and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max saw a bird and tried to catch it. He ran so fast that he fell and hurt his paw. His paw was bleeding and he needed a bandage. + +Max's owner, Sarah, took him to the vet. The vet cleaned Max's paw and put a bandage on it. Max was happy because he felt better. + +When they got home, Sarah gave Max a bath because he was dirty from playing in the park. Max loved baths because he got to play with bubbles. After his bath, Max sat on the porch and watched the birds. He tried to whistle like them, but he couldn't. Max was happy and grateful for his owner who took care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she found a mysterious tube in her backyard. She wondered what it could be and picked it up to take a closer look. + +As she examined the tube, she noticed that it was shiny and had a strange pattern on it. She wondered where it came from and what was inside. Lily decided to take the tube to her mommy to ask for help. + +Together, they opened the tube and found a beautiful necklace inside. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to wear it. She wondered who it belonged to and how it ended up in her backyard. From that day on, Lily always kept her eyes open for more mysterious treasures to discover. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a great big house with her mommy and daddy. Every morning, Lily would wake up and go to her chamber to get dressed for the day. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to go on an adventure. Lily was so excited! She quickly dressed in her favorite pink dress and ran to her mommy. They went outside and saw a big, beautiful butterfly. + +Lily and her mommy followed the butterfly all around the garden. It was a great adventure! When they got back to the house, Lily was tired but happy. She went back to her chamber and fell asleep, dreaming of all the adventures she would have in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to raise her hand if she needed to go to the bathroom. Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay, mommy." + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Lily felt successful because she was the fastest on the slide. + +As they were leaving, Lily's friend asked if she wanted to go on the monkey bars. Lily said yes, but she was too scared. Her friend said, "Come on, you can do it!" Lily tried to raise herself up, but she fell and hurt herself. + +When Lily got home, her mommy asked if she had a good day. Lily said, "Yes, but I fell off the monkey bars." Her mommy gave her a hug and said, "I'm sorry, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her mom and dad. One day, they went to a very wide beach. Lily saw lots of sand on the beach and she was very happy. + +Lily's dad said, "Let's build a sandcastle!" Lily loved the idea and started to build the castle. But the sand was too dry and it kept falling apart. Lily sighed and said, "I can't do it." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can help you." Together, they built the most beautiful sandcastle on the beach. Lily was so happy and proud of her castle. She said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad!" and they all smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing in the garden when Mittens saw a bird. Mittens ran after the bird and climbed a tree. Lily was scared and screamed for Mittens to come down. Mittens didn't listen and stayed in the tree. + +Lily went inside to ask her mom for help. Her mom came outside and saw Mittens in the tree. She called the fire department and they came with a ladder. They climbed up the ladder and rescued Mittens. Mittens was safe and sound, but his hair was a mess from all the climbing. + +Lily hugged Mittens and said, "Don't scare me like that again, Mittens. I don't want to scream anymore." Mittens purred and licked Lily's face. Lily laughed and said, "I love you, Mittens. Even if your hair is a mess." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom took him to school. When they got there, they went into a busy classroom with lots of other kids. + +Timmy saw his friend Johnny and said, "Hi Johnny! Look at my new truck!" Johnny said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I play with it?" Timmy said, "Sure!" and gave Johnny the truck. + +After a while, it was time for class to start. The teacher said, "Okay kids, let's zoom into our lesson today!" Timmy and Johnny listened carefully and learned a lot. At the end of the day, Timmy's mom came to pick him up. She asked, "Did you have a good day?" Timmy said, "Yes! I learned a lot and shared my truck with Johnny. Sharing is important!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. He would stack them up high and make tall towers. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to build a house. He started with a big square shape and added windows and a door. Then he put a chimney on top so smoke could come out. + +Timmy wanted the chimney to be smooth so he used his hands to make it flat. He was proud of his house and couldn't wait to show his mom and dad. When they saw it, they were impressed too. They said it was the best house they had ever seen. Timmy was so happy that he built something so wonderful. From that day on, he knew he wanted to be a builder when he grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little mouse. He was very hungry and didn't have any food to eat. Suddenly, he smelled something yummy. It was pizza! The mouse followed his nose and found a big pizza on the table. + +The mouse climbed up on the table and tried to take a bite, but he couldn't reach the pizza. Then, he saw a zipper on the tablecloth. He zipped it down and the tablecloth fell to the ground, bringing the pizza with it. The mouse was so happy! He ate and ate until he was full. + +From that day on, the mouse always looked for zippers. He knew they could help him find food. Whenever he smelled pizza, he would follow his nose and use a zipper to get to it. And he lived happily ever after, never going hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and pretty flowers. One day, she went to the park to collect some more treasures. She saw a butterfly that was very graceful and flew around the flowers. Lily wanted to catch the butterfly and collect it too. + +She tried to catch it, but the butterfly flew away. Lily was sad and said, "I want to collect the butterfly, but it won't let me." A boy named Max heard her and said, "You can't collect the butterfly, it needs to fly and point its wings in the sun." Lily was confused and asked, "What does that mean?" Max explained, "The butterfly is graceful and needs to be free." + +Lily thought about what Max said and realized that she shouldn't collect the butterfly. She decided to collect some more rocks and flowers instead. She felt happy and said, "I don't need to collect the butterfly, I can collect other things that are just as pretty." Max smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Let's collect some together." They collected rocks and flowers and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big volcano. It was very hot and made fire come out of its mouth. The volcano was so fast that it could run faster than a cheetah! + +One day, a little boy wanted to name the volcano. He thought and thought, but he couldn't think of a good name. Suddenly, the volcano started to shake and make loud noises. The little boy was scared, but then he remembered that he wanted to name the volcano. + +He shouted, "Your name is Fast Volcano!" The volcano stopped shaking and making noises. It was happy to have a name. From that day on, the Fast Volcano was known by everyone in the village. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she was very shy. She never wanted to sing in front of others because she thought her voice was not good enough. + +One day, Lily's mother took her to a talent show. She saw many children singing and dancing on the stage, and she wanted to join them. But she was too scared, and she didn't know what to do. + +Then, a kind lady who was organizing the talent show came to her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can sign up and sing your favorite song. It may be difficult, but you can do it!" + +Lily thought about it for a while, and finally, she decided to sign up. She sang her heart out, and everyone loved her voice. From that day on, Lily learned that even if something seems difficult, she should always try her best because she might surprise herself and others. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and eat yummy snacks like apples and crackers. One day, she saw a sad puppy in her backyard. The puppy was lost and didn't know where to go. + +Lily felt compassionate and wanted to help the puppy. She decided to call her mom to come and see the puppy. Her mom came quickly and together they gave the puppy some water and a snack. + +The puppy was very happy and started to wag its tail. Lily and her mom took the puppy to the animal shelter so it could find a new home. Lily felt proud of herself for being a good helper and taking care of the lost puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and play all day long. But Tweety didn't like to work. + +One day, Tweety saw a big, bright apple on a tree. Tweety wanted it so badly! But the apple was too high up for Tweety to reach. + +Tweety thought and thought about how to get the apple. Finally, Tweety decided to work hard and build a ladder. It was a lot of work, but Tweety didn't give up. + +After a while, Tweety climbed up the ladder and got the apple. It was delicious! Tweety felt so proud and happy. That was the reward for all the hard work. + +From that day on, Tweety learned that if you work hard, you can get what you want. And that was a very important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and ate one every day. One day, she dropped her lollipop on the ground and it got dirty. She cried and cried because she thought she couldn't eat it anymore. But her mom came and cleaned it with a wet wipe. Lily was happy again and ate her clean lollipop. She even recorded a video of herself eating it so she could watch it later. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, his mom told him to be careful with a fragile vase that was on the table. Timmy promised to be careful. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They were having so much fun, but then Timmy accidentally knocked over the vase. It fell and broke into many pieces. Timmy's mom was very upset. + +Timmy's friend said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to make the vase fall." Timmy replied, "It's not your fault. I promised to be careful, but I wasn't. I should have listened to my mom." Timmy's mom was happy that he took responsibility for his mistake and forgave him. She said, "It's okay, Timmy. Accidents happen. Let's clean it up together and have some coffee." + +Timmy learned that it's important to be careful with fragile things and to take responsibility for his actions. He also learned that saying sorry and forgiving others is important. +Once upon a time, there was a big school. It had many rooms and lots of kids. One day, the teacher asked the kids to decide what they wanted to learn. Some wanted to learn about animals, while others wanted to learn about numbers. They all talked about it and decided to learn about both! The teacher was happy they made a good decision. They had a big day of learning and had lots of fun too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a daughter. One day, the mommy received a letter in the mail. The letter said that it was going to rain for a whole week. The mommy looked outside and saw that the sky was gloomy. + +The daughter asked, "Mommy, what's wrong? Why are you sad?" The mommy replied, "I'm not sad, sweetie. It's just going to rain for a whole week." The daughter said, "Oh no! What are we going to do?" + +The mommy thought for a moment and said, "Let's make a fort and have a tea party inside! That way we can have fun even if it's raining outside." The daughter smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea!" So, the mommy and daughter made a fort and had a tea party. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the gloomy weather outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he went to the park with his mommy. They brought a big bucket to collect pretty flowers. + +As they walked, Timmy heard a loud noise. He looked all around and saw a wide truck driving by. "Wow, that's loud!" he said to his mommy. + +They continued walking and collecting flowers. Suddenly, Timmy saw a butterfly. "Look mommy, a pretty butterfly!" he said. His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is very pretty." They put the flowers in the bucket and went back home. Timmy was happy to have had such a fun day with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around. The butterfly was so pretty and colorful. Lily wanted to touch it, but it was too high up. She tried to reach it, but she couldn't. + +Suddenly, a bird zoomed by and scared the butterfly away. Lily was sad because she didn't get to touch it. She decided to go inside and have a snack. Her mom gave her a lemon, but it was too sour for her. She made a funny face and said, "yuck!" + +After her snack, Lily went back outside to play. She saw a ball stuck in a tree. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. Just then, her big brother came outside and helped her get the ball down. Lily was so happy and said, "thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very nice and kind. She had a lot of birds that she liked to feed every day. She would give them seeds and bread. The birds loved her and would come to her every day. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the old lady. She saw all the birds and asked if she could help feed them. The old lady said yes and gave her some seeds to give to the birds. The little girl was very happy and loved seeing all the different colors of the birds. + +After they finished feeding the birds, the old lady showed the little girl her garden. There were flowers of every color. The little girl loved seeing all the pretty colors. She thanked the old lady for showing her around and said goodbye. From that day on, the little girl would come visit the elderly lady and help feed the birds every day. +Once upon a time, there was a duck who lived by a big lake. The duck was very happy and everything was normal. One day, a mean cat came by the lake and wanted to eat the duck. The duck tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast and caught the duck. + +The duck was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the cat felt sorry for the duck and forgave him. But it was too late, the duck had already died. The cat felt very sad and wished he had been nicer to the duck before. + +From that day on, the cat never tried to hurt any other animals again. He would go to the lake and watch the other animals play, but he always felt guilty for what he had done to the duck. Even though he had been forgiven, he could never forget what he had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures and explore the world around her. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She brought her umbrella with her to keep her dry. + +As she was walking, she saw a puddle of water. She wanted to jump in it, but she knew her mom would be upset if she got her clothes wet. Suddenly, Lily saw her friend Timmy running towards her. Timmy was being adventurous and jumping in all the puddles. + +Lily wanted to be adventurous too, but she didn't want to get in trouble. Timmy looked at her and said, "Come on Lily, let's be adventurous together!" Lily thought about it and decided to join in the fun. She jumped in the puddles with Timmy and they laughed and splashed around. + +When they were done, Lily went back home and her mom asked her why she was soaking wet. Lily told her mom about her adventure with Timmy and how much fun it was. Her mom smiled and said, "It's good to be adventurous, but make sure you're safe and don't forget your umbrella next time." Lily learned that it's okay to be adventurous, but to also be responsible and prepared. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play in the grass. One day, Benny saw a butterfly that was purple. Benny was so happy to see the pretty butterfly. + +Benny started to spring around in circles, trying to catch the butterfly. The butterfly flew away, but Benny didn't give up. He kept hopping and springing around, trying to catch the butterfly. + +Suddenly, Benny heard some music playing. It was a happy song that made him want to dance. Benny started to dance around in the grass, hopping and twirling. He was having so much fun! Even though he didn't catch the butterfly, Benny was still very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a journal where she drew pictures of her family and friends. She was always happy when she drew in her journal. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw some other kids playing and wanted to join them. Her mom told her to be careful and stay close. Lily was having so much fun playing that she didn't notice her mom was gone. + +When Lily realized her mom was gone, she started to count to ten like her mom had taught her. But her mom didn't come back. Lily was scared and started to cry. A nice lady found her and asked her where her mom was. Lily couldn't answer because she was crying so hard. + +The nice lady called the police and they found Lily's mom. She had been in an accident and couldn't come back to the park. Lily was sad and didn't feel happy anymore. But her mom got better and they were reunited. Even though it was a scary day, Lily was happy to have her mom back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dark. One night, he went outside with his flashlight. + +As he walked, he saw something wild in the bushes. It was a little rabbit! Timmy tried to catch it, but it was too fast. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was his mom calling him to come inside. Timmy turned off his flashlight and ran back to the house. + +"Timmy, why were you outside so late?" asked his mom. + +"I was trying to catch a wild rabbit, but it was too fast," Timmy replied. + +"Be careful outside. You don't want to get hurt on something sharp," said his mom. + +Timmy nodded and went to bed, dreaming of catching the wild rabbit with his flashlight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she was playing with her favorite ball when it accidentally hit the wall and made a loud noise. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw that the ball had made a hole in the wall. She was upset and asked Lily why she wasn't being careful. Lily said she was sorry and didn't mean to do it. + +Lily's mom took a deep breath and stayed calm. She told Lily that the wall was important and had value because it kept their house safe. Lily understood and promised to be more careful in the future. From then on, Lily made sure to play far away from the wall so she wouldn't accidentally damage it again. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house. They had a garden with many trees, including a pear tree. The little girl of the family loved to pick pears from the tree. + +One day, the little girl went to the garden to pick some pears. She saw a man there who asked her if she wanted to mix something with the pears. The little girl said yes and the man gave her a strange powder to mix with the pears. + +The little girl went back to the house and mixed the powder with the pears. She gave some to her family to eat, but soon they all became very sick. The man had tricked the little girl and given her a bad powder. The little girl felt very sad and wished she had never mixed the powder with the pears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and talk to her mommy on the phone. One day, her mommy had to go to work and reminded Lily to stay inside and not answer the door for anyone. + +Lily played with her dolls for a while, but then she got anxious and wanted to go outside. She remembered what her mommy said, but she really wanted to play in the sunshine. Suddenly, the phone rang and Lily answered it. It was a stranger who said they had a surprise for her and asked her to come outside. + +Lily forgot what her mommy said and went outside. The stranger took her away and she never saw her mommy again. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and never talk to strangers on the phone or outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain. It looked like a giant, but it was just a mountain. The mountain had a big hole on top where fire would come out. This was called a volcano. The mountain was very fine, but the volcano made it dangerous. + +One day, a group of people came to the mountain. They wanted to climb to the top and see the volcano. But the mountain knew it was dangerous and didn't want anyone to get hurt. So, the mountain surrendered and let the people climb. + +As the people climbed higher and higher, they saw the volcano getting bigger and bigger. They knew it was going to erupt soon. Suddenly, the volcano erupted and hot lava came pouring out. The people were scared, but the mountain had a plan. It made a big wave of snow and ice that put out the lava and saved the people. Everyone was safe and the mountain was happy that it could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, her mom told her she had to clean up her room before she could play. Lily didn't want to clean up, so she said "No, I don't want to!" + +Her mom said "If you clean up, you can play with your toys later." Lily didn't listen and went to play anyway. She played and played until it was time for dinner. Her mom asked if she had cleaned up her room, but Lily said "No, I didn't want to." + +Her mom was very upset and said "Lily, you need to listen to me. If you don't clean up, you won't succeed in life." Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, so she just shrugged and ate her dinner. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed, but she couldn't sleep. She realized she had been spoiled and didn't listen to her mom. She felt bad and wished she had cleaned up her room. The next day, she woke up to a messy room and realized she had failed to listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a loose tooth. She felt uncomfortable when she ate and talked. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my tooth feels weird. Can you help me?" + +Her mom said, "Let me see, sweetie. Oh, your tooth is ready to come out. It will pass soon." + +Lily asked, "Will it hurt?" + +Her mom said, "It might feel a little uncomfortable, but it will be okay. Just wiggle it gently and it will come out." + +Lily wiggled her tooth and it finally passed. She was so happy that she ran to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy, my tooth is out!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Great job, Lily. Now let's put it under your pillow for the tooth fairy." + +Lily went to bed that night with a big smile on her face, dreaming about the tooth fairy and her special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick pretty flowers. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she noticed her mommy started to panic. She asked her mommy what was wrong, and her mommy said she couldn't find her nail polish. + +Lily wanted to help her mommy find the nail polish, so she looked all around the house. She looked under the couch and even in the fridge, but she couldn't find it. Then, she remembered her big sister had borrowed it. Lily went to her sister's room and found the nail polish. She brought it back to her mommy, and her mommy was so happy. + +But then, Lily's big sister came home and was rude to Lily. She said mean things and took the nail polish back. Lily felt sad, but she knew she did the right thing by helping her mommy. She went outside and picked some pretty flowers to make herself feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man with big muscles. He lived in an ancient castle on top of a hill. One day, he decided to play hide and seek with his friends. He hid behind a big tree and waited for his friends to find him. But they couldn't find him because he was too good at hiding. Finally, he came out of his hiding spot and showed his big muscles to his friends. They were amazed at how strong he was! From that day on, they knew that he was the best at playing hide and seek and had the strongest muscles in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her triangle-shaped blocks. Her blocks were smooth and shiny, and she liked to stack them up as high as she could. + +One day, Lily decided to go outside and play in the park. She brought her blocks with her, and she carried them in a little bag. When she got to the park, she found a nice spot to play. She took out her blocks and started to build a big tower. + +As she was building, she noticed a little boy watching her. He looked sad, so Lily asked him if he wanted to play too. The boy smiled and said yes. Lily showed him how to stack the blocks, and together they built a big triangle tower. It was the smoothest and tallest tower they had ever seen. They were both very happy and proud of their creation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, she met a new friend named Jack. Jack was very kind and they became friends quickly. + +Lily and Jack went to the park to play together. They played on the swings and the slide. Jack said to Lily, "I am happy to have a true friend like you." Lily smiled and said, "Me too, Jack. I am happy to have a new friend like you." + +As they played, Lily found a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Look Jack, I gained a penny!" Jack smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. You can buy something new with it." They continued to play and have fun together, happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Buggy. Buggy loved to crawl around the earth and explore new places. One day, Buggy found a big, juicy leaf that looked very tasty. Buggy crawled onto the leaf and took a big bite. It was the most delicious thing Buggy had ever tasted! + +As Buggy continued to crawl around the earth, Buggy met some new friends. They were all different bugs, but they all loved to crawl and explore just like Buggy. They all decided to crawl together and find more tasty treats to eat. They crawled over rocks, through the grass, and even up a tree. + +Finally, they came across a big, muddy puddle. Buggy wasn't sure if it was safe to crawl through, but all of Buggy's friends started crawling through it anyway. Buggy decided to join in and crawled through the muddy earth. It was messy, but also a lot of fun! Buggy and all of Buggy's friends continued to crawl and explore the earth, finding new adventures and tasty treats along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lamp in her room that she loved to turn on every night before going to bed. One night, she noticed that the lamp was not as bright as before. She asked her mom to help her fix it. + +Mom said, "The light bulb is thick, we need to replace it with a new one." Lily replied, "Okay, let's do it together!" So, they went to the store and bought a new light bulb. They came back home and replaced the old bulb with the new one. The lamp was now shining bright again. + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mom! You always know how to fix things." Mom replied, "I'm just happy to help, sweetie. Now, let's get ready for bed." And they both went to sleep, with the lamp shining bright in the room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very poor and didn't have any toys to play with. He would always sit alone in his room and feel sad. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play and he saw a big box on the sidewalk. He wondered what was inside. He went closer and saw that the box was empty. Timmy felt sad again because there was zero toys inside. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He went back to his room and found some old papers and markers. He drew some pictures of toys and cut them out. Then he put them inside the box and brought it back outside. + +Soon, other kids saw the box and came to play with Timmy. They all had fun playing with the pretend toys that Timmy had made. Timmy felt happy because he brought joy to others, even though he was poor. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could make his own toys and have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on trips with her family. One day, they went to a big toy store. Lily saw a doll that she really wanted, but her mom said it was too expensive. + +As they were leaving the store, Lily saw a man selling toys on the street. He had a doll that looked just like the one she wanted, but it was much cheaper. Her mom bought it for her, and Lily was so happy. + +But when they got home, Lily started to play with her new doll and realized something was wrong. It didn't feel real, and the hair was all tangled. She recognized that it was a fake doll, not like the one she wanted from the toy store. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things that seem too good to be true are not what they seem. She also learned to be patient and save up her money for the real thing. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dancer named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, Lily was very tired, so she decided to take a nap. She went to her room and closed her eyes. + +Suddenly, her friend Timmy came to visit her. He knocked on the door and said, "Lily, are you sleeping?" + +Lily opened her eyes and said, "No, I'm not sleeping. I'm just resting my eyes." + +Timmy said, "Oh, okay. I wanted to show you my new dance moves. Can we dance together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course! Let's dance together and have fun!" And so, Lily and Timmy danced and twirled around until they both got tired and fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. But one day, he wanted to build a big tower with his blocks. It was hard to do it alone, so he asked his mommy to help him. She provided him with more blocks and together they built the tallest tower ever! Timmy was so happy and proud of what they made. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever needed help, his mommy would always be there to provide it. +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 mysterious cable lying on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it closely. The cable was long and thin, and it glowed in the sunlight. + +Lily wondered where the cable came from and what it was for. She decided to follow the cable and see where it led. She walked and walked, and the cable kept glowing brighter and brighter. Finally, she came to a big box with lots of buttons and switches. + +Lily was scared but also curious. She pushed one of the buttons, and suddenly the box lit up with a bright light. She realized that the mysterious cable was connected to the box, and it made everything glow. Lily was amazed and happy that she had discovered something so cool. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red ball that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball outside when he accidentally dropped it. The ball fell on the ground and bounced away. Timmy ran after it, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy looked and looked, but he couldn't find his ball. He looked in the grass, under the bushes, and even in the trees. But his ball was nowhere to be found. Timmy started to feel sad because he loved his ball so much. + +Just then, Timmy's mom came outside and saw that Timmy was looking for something. She asked him what he was looking for, and Timmy told her about his lost ball. Timmy's mom looked around and saw the ball had fallen into a dry bush. She reached in and pulled it out. Timmy was so happy to have his ball back and he hugged his mom tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and wear pretty dresses. One day, she found a big, white veil in her mother's closet. She put it on her head and twirled around. "Look, Mommy, I'm a bride!" she exclaimed. + +Her mother smiled and said, "That veil is very special. It belonged to your grandmother on her wedding day." + +Lily asked, "How much does it weigh?" + +"It's very light, just like a feather," her mother replied. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friend Jack. Jack was not feeling very good. He had a bad cold and was sneezing a lot. Lily asked him, "Are you okay, Jack?" + +"I don't feel good," he said. "My head hurts and my nose is stuffy." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Maybe you need to rest. My mommy says that when we're sick, we need to take care of ourselves." + +Jack nodded and said, "That's a good idea. Maybe I'll take a nap." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her bake some yummy cookies. Lily was very excited and she quickly put on her apron. + +Her mommy gave her a big bowl and some flour, sugar, and eggs. Lily mixed everything together until it became a dough. Her mommy then gave her a cloth to wipe her hands because they were covered in dough. + +After baking the cookies, they sat down to eat them. Lily's mommy said, "These cookies are so yummy! Let's applaud ourselves for making such delicious treats." They clapped their hands and smiled. + +The moral of the story is that when we work hard and do something well, we should be proud of ourselves and celebrate our accomplishments. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was so big and strong! But the bear was dead. His owners were very sad. + +So the owners decided to give the bear a beautiful meal. They cooked him a delicious dinner of honey and berries. They put it in front of him and even said a special prayer for him. + +The owners were so happy that they gave the bear a big hug. Then they cried and said goodbye. They buried the bear in the ground and put flowers over him. + +The owners will never forget the bear and they will always love him. Giving the bear a meal made them feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was an obedient girl who liked to explore. One day, she decided to go on an adventure and explore a volcano. She climbed and climbed until she got to the tip-top. She looked around and saw the beautiful view. + +But then she started to slip! She was scared and tried to grab the rocks around her, but it was no use. Before she knew it, she was tumbling down the volcano. + +Luckily, she was saved by two kind birds. They flew her to safety and put her back on safe ground. She thanked the birds and was so relieved to be back home. + +The girl was so thankful that she was safe. She learned an important lesson that day: never explore a volcano without being careful! +John wanted a white toy. He looked around the store, but he couldn't find the one he wanted. + +John's mommy asked him what he was looking for. He told her he wanted a white toy. + +John and his mommy saw a thoughtful lady who was holding a white toy. They went up to her and asked if she would sell it to them. + +The lady said yes, and John was so happy. He hugged his mommy and thanked the lady. + +John finally had the white toy he wanted. He beamed from ear to ear and ran around the room with his new toy. Everyone was glad to see him so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her blocks. She would play all day, building the biggest and the best blocks tower. + +One day she felt a bit restless, so she took all of her blocks outside. She started to build another tower, even bigger than before. + +The little girl was so careful, handling all the blocks very gently. She built her tower higher and higher, until it was taller than her! + +The little girl felt so happy, she had worked hard and built something amazing. She looked proudly at her tower, and thanked the blocks for being so good. + +From the very first block to the last, she had worked carefully and was very proud. It was the best blocks tower ever made, and it made her day complete! +John loved bedtime! He always had a cuddle from his mom, read a book and heard a song. Then he would happily go to sleep. But one night, he woke up in the middle of the night with a deep fear. He was having a nightmare. It felt like something was trying to pass him. John was so scared that he cried and called for his mom. + +His mom heard him and came quickly to his bedroom. She switched on the light and saw John with wide open eyes. She hugged him tight and said, "Everything is OK now. My brave boy!" She sang him his favourite song until he fell asleep. + +The next morning, John woke up feeling better. When he remembered his nightmare it was not so scary anymore and he felt happy. His mom and dad were downstairs, so he jumped out of bed, ran to the kitchen and said, "Good morning!". + +John was glad that the deep fear from the nightmare had passed and that he was surrounded with love and safety. +Once there was a mule who was very weak. He had been walking around for days and was very tired. He decided to find a place to rest. + +He came across a big rock. He tried to climb on top of it, but it was too heavy. He tried to push it, but it didn't move. He seemed very sad. + +Then a wise man came. He said to the mule, "Let me help you." He put his hands on the rock, and he asked the mule to help push. Together they were able to move the rock. + +The wise man said, "Come with me. I can help you get stronger." He took the mule to the river and they went swimming together. Every day he would weigh the mule and see how much stronger he was getting. + +The mule got stronger and stronger every day. Finally, he was strong enough to climb on top of the rock by himself. He was so proud of himself! + +The wise man said, "You have worked very hard. You have overcome your weakness and now you are strong." The mule was very happy and thanked the wise man for all of his help. +Once upon a time, there was a brave warrior. He had fought in many battles, but now he was old and weary. He had to surrender the fight he was in. + +The warrior was very sad and felt a lot of pain. He had fought so hard and wanted to keep going. But it was time to give up and be humble. + +He lay on the ground and rested in the sunlight. He watched the birds and fell asleep. As he rested, he knew in his heart that surrendering was the right thing to do. + +When the warrior awoke he felt much better. He smiled, knowing that he had made the right decision. He had faced his pain and faced it with courage. He was proud of himself for being so humble. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was always on a search for something special. So one day he decided to go for a walk and search for something fun. + +As Jack was walking he saw a big, open prune tree. He was so excited because he knew this was what he was looking for! So he climbed the tree and once he was at the top branches he started to look for the prunes. + +Jack searched high and low but couldn't find any prunes. He was sad and even started to cry, but then suddenly he saw a big, open prune right at the top of the tree. He quickly reached out and grabbed it. + +It was so perfect! Jack was so happy he had found his special thing and he hugged it tightly. From then on Jack always knew that when he was on a search for something perfect, he should always look up high in the big, open prune tree. +One day, a cooler filled with treats fell into the park. Everyone that saw it cheered with excitement. They ran over to see what was inside. + +When they opened the cooler they saw ice-cold treats. Everyone was so happy. The treats were harmless, so no one had to worry. + +The children wanted to try the treats right away. They each grabbed one and began to eat. The treats were so cool and tasted so sweet. The children couldn't stop smiling. + +The cooler was soon empty, but the children were still filled with happiness from the treats. They wanted to go back to the park to look for more coolers of treats. + +The children never found any more coolers, but they were happy to have the one that fell into the park that day. +Once there was a boy named Joe who loved to pull toys. One day, Joe's mum made him a special soup. She put it in a big red bowl and it smelled delicious! + +Joe couldn't wait to try it. He grabbed a spoon, and pulled the soup towards him. + +When he tasted the soup, it was unlike anything he had ever tried before. It was unique! Joe scooped up spoonful after spoonful, enjoying the delicious taste. + +When he finished the soup, Joe felt so full and happy. He thanked his mum for making such a unique and delicious soup. +Once upon a time, there was a dead pattern. It was brown and dry, like an old leaf. One day, the pattern heard a voice speak. It was ordering the pattern to move. But the pattern was too still and it could not move. + +Then along came a bee. The bee saw the dead pattern, and it decided to help. The bee flew around the pattern and quickly ordered the air to carry the pattern away. The air began to lift the pattern and move it around. + +Soon the pattern began to form a new pattern. It was alive and alive with colours. The bee watched as the pattern sparkled and danced in the sky. The pattern was so happy that it stayed and formed a pattern in the sky. + +That day, the pattern was no longer dead. It was alive and full of life, thanks to the bee's order. +One day, Joe wanted to take his bike for a ride, but it had a flat tire. Joe couldn't move the wheel, so he asked his mom for help. His mom brought out an old bike and she pumped up the wheel with air. Joe was so excited and he hopped on the bike. + +Joe was having so much fun on the old bike, but he didn't see the rock in his way. He accidentally bumped into it and the wheel popped. Joe was so naughty for not being careful. His mom was disappointed, but she still hugged him and said it was okay. + +Joe had to take the bike back inside and he was so sad and sorry. His mom told him that it was alright and asked if he could forgive himself for being naughty. Joe thought about it and realized he should forgive himself. He smiled and hugged his mom and they both laughed. + +Joe was so happy that his mom was so understanding and loving. He learned an important lesson that day - it's important to forgive yourself, no matter how naughty you are. +Once upon a time, there was an old violin in the corner of a room. One day, a small girl picked it up and snapped the strings with her tiny hands. The sound of the snapping strings was so loud it echoed throughout the whole room. + +The girl was so excited that she started to jump up and down. She was having so much fun playing the violin. She used her hands to make different music with the strings. And soon, a little song came from the old violin. + +The girl was so happy. She sang and played. Everyone in the room clapped and cheered for the girl and her old violin. The girl's parents were so proud of their daughter and how much she had learned in such a short amount of time. + +The girl played for hours and sang with the violin until she was all tired out. Everyone said goodbye, and the girl carefully put the old violin back in the corner. But she promised to come back and play the violin again soon. +Once upon a time, there was an old world. It had lots of wondrous things for people to choose from. One day, a three-year-old little boy called Joe, who lived in the old world, found a big box with a big bow on it in his bedroom. + +Joe was very excited. He opened the box and saw lots of exciting things inside. He chose a bright red race car, a toy monkey and a pretty pink dress. Joe wanted to play with all of them. + +Then he chose to go outside. Joe saw many other things in his world that he could choose from. He hopped on his bike and rode it all around. He even chose to play with a group of other children, who were playing tag. + +The old world was a great place, full of things for Joe to choose from. At the end of the day, Joe went back home with a big smile on his face. He was happy to live in a world that had so many fun things to choose from. +Once upon a time, there were two twins. They were modest, and rarely spoke. One day, one of the twins said, "Hello." The other twin said, "Hi!" They both smiled, happy that they had spoken. + +The twins noticed some pretty flowers and ran to play with them. They picked the flowers and each made a beautiful necklace. They each put on their necklace and laughed. + +The next day, the twins noticed a little puppy. They quietly crept up to the puppy and spoke in whispers so they wouldn't scare it away. The puppy lapped up the twins' attention and licked their faces. + +The twins were so happy that they had made a new friend. As they played, they both spoke more and more, feeling brave and curious about the world around them. + +From then on, the twins spoke more; each becoming more confident day by day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She was three years old and loved to study. Every day she would spend hours learning her ABCs and playing with her blocks. + +But one day Lila started to feel very worried. She wanted to know why she was so concerned, but she couldn't figure it out. + +Her mom soon realized what was wrong. She said, "You're worried because you're hungry. Let me get you some food!" + +Lila's mom went to the kitchen and cooked up a yummy dinner. She fed Lila until she was content and smiled. + +Lila was so happy that her mom had given her food. After dinner, she went back to her studying. She was no longer worried and back to her usual learning! +Once upon a time, there was a deep river. A little bird was flying near the shore, searching for food. Suddenly, the bird noticed something bright and shiny drop in the water. It didn't know what it was so it flew closer for a better look. It pecked at it and realized it was a special key. The bird then flew away to find its friends to show them. + +The bird's friends soon heard the exciting news and they all wanted to help the little bird to search for the lost key. The friends looked everywhere - on the shore, in the reeds and even in the deep water. After a long search, they found the lost key. + +The friends were so happy that they danced around the river and sang songs. Now nobody had to worry about not finding the lost key ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was a very happy girl. She loved to spin around and around in circles. One day, Sarah decided she wanted to spin on the roof. She went outside and climbed up onto the roof. She started to spin, faster and faster and faster. Sarah was having so much fun, she laughed and laughed. The sun was shining so brightly and Sarah was so happy, that she spun and spun and spun until she got too dizzy and fell off the roof. Luckily, she was safe and was still very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a star in the sky. Every night it twinkled and shone. One night, the star decided it wanted to explore the world. So it march-ed around the sky, looking down upon the land below. + +As the star march-ed, it noticed a little girl. She was patient-ly waiting. The star wondered what the girl was waiting for. It march-ed closer and saw she was waiting for her mom. + +The star was so happy it could help. It march-ed faster and brighter and soon, the girl's mom saw the shining star and returned. With a hug, the girl and her mom were finally reunited. + +The star watched and felt so happy. Then it march-ed back into the night sky and twinkled forever. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bear who loved to eat peaches. Each day he went to the peach tree to pick the sweet fruit. But one day, something bad happened; the bear broke a branch of the peach tree! He was very sad and did not know what to do. Suddenly, an old rabbit appeared and said, “I can help you!†+The rabbit fixed the branch with magic, and the bear was very happy again. The bear promised to always be careful with the peach tree. The two friends shared a peach together, and the bear thanked the rabbit for helping him. They both laughed, and from that day forward, the bear was very careful around the peach tree. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. It was very special because it could soar high in the sky. When the bird flew, it felt so free! + +The bird had lots of friends in the garden. There were bees and butterflies and even some herbs. The herbs looked funny because one was long and the other was round. + +The bird liked to visit the long herb every day. It felt so nice sitting near the herb and looking up into the sky. + +On one special day, the bird decided to fly. It flapped its wings and began to soar up, up, and away! Up into the dark blue sky, the bird flew further and further until it was almost out of sight. + +The bird was so happy and excited that it could soar. It flew around and around until it was too tired to fly any more. + +When the bird finally came back down, it perched itself on the long herb again. It looked out over the garden and sighed. It was so happy that it could soar through the sky. +Once upon a time, a boy was anxious. He had lost his special gum. He wished he could find it again. He looked everywhere, but it was gone. + +The boy's mom took him to see a magic man. The magic man said he could restore the lost gum. The boy was so excited and happy. + +The magic man waved his wand and said a few words. Suddenly, the lost gum was right there in the boy's hand. He was so excited. He thanked the magic man. + +The boy couldn't believe it. He hugged the gum and jumped up and down. The magic man had restored the precious gum. Now the boy was no longer anxious. He would always keep his gum safe! +Once there was a group of friends who wanted to do something amazing. They had an idea to clean the playground. Everyone got busy. The children filled up buckets with soapy water and sponges. They started cleaning the slide, then the swings and the monkey bars. + +The children had a lot of fun cleaning. They laughed and sang as they worked on making the playground sparkle. Their hard work paid off as the playground looked amazing when they finished. They all cheered with joy when they were done. + +From then on, whenever the children wanted to do something amazing they would remember the time they all cleaned the playground. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved beef. Every day she would go to the market and keep looking for the best beef. Finally one day she found it. It was big and juicy and smelled really good. She was so excited! + +She took the beef home to cook it. She cooked it in a pan with some onions and tomatoes. The smells were amazing! + +When the beef was ready, she took a bite. It was so good! She smiled and kept eating it until she was full. + +From that day on, the girl was always happy when she was eating her beef. She knew she had made a good choice and would keep coming back to the market for more. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient crib. Inside the crib was a baby, who noticed something special in the nearby room. The baby saw a big, furry animal with a long, dark tail and two ears that stuck out like little mountains. Excited, the baby tried to get out of the crib. But the crib was too old and too heavy— the baby couldn't get out. + +So, the baby laid down and waited. Suddenly, the big, furry animal appeared by the crib. The baby was so excited that it smiled, laughed and waved its little hands. The animal reached out with its paw and patted the baby's head. The baby giggled and the animal slowly stepped away. + +The baby watched as the animal walked to the corner of the room. Then it noticed something sparkling— it was a beautiful necklace! The baby tried to reach for it but it was too far away. The animal walked across the room and put the sparkling necklace around the baby's neck. The baby smiled even bigger and the animal walked away. The baby was in awe— it had a new necklace. + +The baby looked around the room. Everything was so ancient and mysterious. But it was very happy in its crib, with its new necklace. And the baby made sure always to notice something special in the room. +The boy was walking down the street, feeling tough. He saw some dirt on the ground and decided to wipe it away. He grabbed a tissue from his pocket and wiped the dirt away. He kept walking down the street and saw some more dirt, so he wiped that away too. He kept walking, wiping dirt away as he went. Finally, he had wiped up all the dirt and the street looked shiny and clean. The boy walked away feeling happy that he had wiped the street clean. +A little girl was eager to go on a train. She looked outside her window, longing to get on the train and explore. All the other kids around her were excited too. + +The little girl decided she wanted to go on the train and get her adventure started. She put on her shoes and ran outside. She was the first one to get to the train station. + +The little girl got on the train and sat down. She watched the other kids get on too. She was eager to start her journey. Eventually the train started to move. + +The little girl explored different parts of the train. She looked out of the window and saw different places. She decided she was having a great time. The little girl was happy with her decision to go on the train. She was ready for her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a big mommy dragon. She loved to fly. Every night she would go out and soar up high over the clouds. Imagine her flying through the night sky like a big kite! + +One night something sweet and magical happened. As she flew, the dragon discovered a big scale in the sky. She picked it up and decided to take it home with her. + +When she got home she showed it to all of her dragon friends. Everyone was so excited! The scale was huge and it was made of pink and purple sparkles. It was like nothing anyone had ever seen before. + +But then one of the dragon's friends had an idea. He said, "Let's give the scale to the king so he can fix all of his problems!" + +The dragons agreed and flew off to the king's castle. When they arrived, the king was so happy! He said the scale was exactly what he needed. + +As a reward, the king gave all of the dragon's friends a big basket full of treats. Everyone felt spoiled and delighted, and they all flew home with smiles on their faces. +One day, a young girl went outside. She saw a gray bird flying in the sky. She wanted to pay the bird a visit. So, she reached up high and with a little jump she grabbed hold of the bird! + +The bird flew with her to a beautiful field filled with big, green grass. The young girl smiled and giggled as the bird flew around. She noticed two more gray birds flying around in the field and before long, the three birds were playing together. + +The young girl watched them have fun and decided to join the fun. She jumped up and down, flapping her arms like the birds. They flew around her, playing a game. Whenever the birds flew close to her, she would pay them a visit with a big hug! The birds seemed to like it, so they kept coming back for more. + +The young girl and the gray birds had a wonderful time that day. Before long, it was time to go home and the girl said goodbye to her new friends. The gray birds chirped goodbye as the young girl left the field with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Isla. Isla wanted to go on an adventure somewhere far away and magical. + +Isla decided to go on a very high mountain. She nervously stepped onto the craggy path and started walking. The air was fresh and the sky was blue. + +After a long walk, Isla reached the top of the mountain and was amazed! The view was beautiful and there was a big safe up on the high ledge that looked like a castle. + +Isla stepped on the big stones to get closer to the safe. Inside were two sparkly treasures - a gold necklace and a silver bracelet. + +Isla was so happy! She grabbed the treasures and put them in her pocket, and stepped back down the mountain, happy and safe. +Max was getting on the bus. He said goodbye to his mom, then stepped on. He smiled at the driver and said hello. + +Max found his seat near the exit and made sure it was reliable. He took a deep breath as the bus started moving. He looked out the window and waved as he saw his mom still standing there. + +The bus stopped at the next station. A lot of people got off, so Max had his own seat. He looked out the window again and saw a park. + +Soon, the bus stopped at Max's stop. He smiled as he looked out the window and saw his mom. He waved goodbye and quickly got off the bus. He waved to the bus driver and said goodbye. + +Max ran to his mom and hugged her. Now, he was ready to go home. +Once there was a boy who had a job. His job was to keep a garden tidy. Every day he would go outside and make sure all the plants were happy. + +One day, he was feeling a bit foolish. He decided to try to keep the garden clean by himself. He tried to pick up the leaves and cut the grass, but it was too much work. + +He was so tired, he started to cry. But then he had a brilliant idea! He asked his friends to come over and help him with the job. They were more than happy to help! + +Finally, the garden was clean and the boy was glad. He learnt it was never a good idea to be too foolish and try to do a big job all by himself. +Tommy held up a delicate film in the air. He leaned against the window and watched the sun dance on the film. He felt the warmth of the sun on his face and giggled. + +Next, he leaned forward and draped the film over a nearby tree. He admired the dappled light shining through, creating splashes of color on the ground. + +Tommy leaned back and showed his friend. "Look!" he said, pointing to the shining film. His friend looked up and grinned in amazement. + +Tommy and his friend leaned closer, watching the film gently flutter in the breeze. Tommy's friend laughed as the film whirled and twirled in a delicate dance. + +Tommy smiled and leaned against the tree. He was so content to watch the beautiful film, bright and delicate in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. It had a long, fluffy tail. Every day, the cat loved to explore the neighborhood. One day, it came across a very steep hill. The cat paused and thought about how it would make it up the hill. + +Just then, a kind sheep came by. The sheep said that it would help the cat. Very happily, the cat jumped on the helpful sheep's back and rode up the hill. + +At the top of the hill, the cat gladly thanked the sheep and the sheep just smiled. The cat set off to explore the top of the hill and continued its adventure. The end. +Once, there was a little boy who loved to explore and discover. One day, he went to the park to explore. He saw a big, tall tree and ran up to it. He put his hand on the trunk and looked up. He could not believe how high it was! + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. A big, angry bird had flown down from the top of the tree! The little boy was scared but he bravely stood his ground. The bird flew away and the little boy was relieved. + +He kept exploring and discovered a secret nest in the branches of the tree. He found a bright, shiny red egg. He took the egg home with him. He showed it to his parents and told them all about the tree and the angry bird. His parents were very impressed! + +The little boy kept that egg as a reminder of his special discovery. Every time he looked at it, he smiled and thanked the tree for giving him a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an impressive house. Inside the house was a kitchen. In the kitchen was where Mommy worked to make dinner. + +Daddy said to Mommy, "Can you order a bottle of milk?" Mommy said, "Yes, of course!" She clicked the button on the phone and soon the bottle arrived. + +Mommy was very impressed with the bottle. "Look at this!" she said, "This is a nice bottle!" Daddy thought so too. + +The milk was so tasty and Mommy and Daddy were so happy. They gave each other big hugs, feeling thankful for the bottle of milk. + +The End. +Bob was feeling very miserable. He had nothing to do and nowhere to go. He was very unhappy. + +Then his mom surprised him with a cake! She had made it especially for him. + +Bob was so excited. He couldn't wait to start eating the cake. He took a big bite and it was delicious. + +Bob ate until he couldn't eat any more. Then, he wanted to share the cake with someone. He decided to part the cake in two pieces. One big piece and one small piece. + +He brought the small piece of cake to his friend's house. His friend was so happy to get the sweet treat. + +Bob was no longer miserable. He was very happy to share and he felt even more excited than when he received the cake. +Once upon a time, there was a charming village. Everything was nice and happy, until one day it started to flood! Water was all over the place. +The people of the village did not know what to do. But then, a brave man arrived who knew how to fix the problem. +He used big red buckets to take the water away from the village and put it back in the nearby river. +Everyone was thankful. They even threw a big party to celebrate! +They thanked the brave man, who was charming and had fixed the village from the flood. Happy days! +Once upon a time, there was a very special girl. Everyday, the girl looked out the window and saw a white tree. She loved watching it and daydreaming what it would become. + +One day, the girl decided to draw a picture of the tree. She used a white crayon to draw the trunk and branches of the tree. As she added colors to the leaves and sky, she imagined the tree in her mind full of life. + +The little girl stepped back and admired her artwork - it was the most beautiful picture she had ever drawn. She smiled, proud of the picture she had become. + +The girl hung her picture in the living room and returned to the window. She smiled as she looked out and saw her tree, happy that her memories of the white tree were now captured in her beautiful picture. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mom who wanted to buy something special. She asked her daughter if they could go to the city. The daughter was so excited and said yes. + +So, they jumped in the car and drove to the city. When they arrived, the daughter's eyes gleamed at all the buildings and people. It was an organized city, like a puzzle. + +Mom and daughter started to walk around and then they went into a store. The daughter saw some dolls that she really wanted to buy. She asked her mom if she could buy them and her mom said yes. The daughter was so happy, she hugged her mom and thanked her. + +The daughter took her dolls and her mom held her hand as they walked around the city. They both enjoyed their day in the city and it was one of the best days ever! +Once there was a small boy named Joe. He was very curious and sometimes careless. One day he wanted to go explore. + +He had heard about a strange elevator in the park so he decided to take a look. Joe got in the elevator and pressed all the buttons. Suddenly the elevator began to dive! + +Joe was scared. He knew he was too young to take the elevator but he was determined to make it back. He started counting the seconds and soon the elevator slowed down. He was relieved when the elevator opened and he could get out. + +Now Joe knew to be more careful. He still wanted to explore but he would be sure to think before he acted. He had learned his lesson and that elevator ride was one he would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy and always wanted to help in the kitchen. + +One day, her mother gave her a special present. It was a big apron with a colourful pattern. The little girl was so excited and put it on immediately. + +Then, something magical happened. Whenever the little girl put on the apron, yummy treats appeared in the kitchen. They were all so tasty! + +The little girl couldn’t wait to show her friends what she could do. She invited them over and put on her apron. Sure enough, lots of delicious treats appeared just in time for the party. + +Everyone had a wonderful time eating all the tasty treats. The little girl was so proud of her apron and promised never to take it off. +One day, a little girl went outside to play. It was a cold day and she wanted to wear her warmest clothes to keep her warm. She put on her big coat and her favourite hat, but she didn't want to wear pants. + +Her legs felt too cold so she asked her mom if she could wear her leg warmers instead. Her mom said yes and the girl put them on right away. The leg warmers kept her legs warm and prevented them from getting cold. + +The girl ran around the house and the garden. She jumped and spun around until the sun began to go down. She took off her leg warmers and went inside. She was happy she had worn them as she was all warm and cozy. + +From then on, the little girl always remembered to put on her leg warmers when it was cold outside. That way, her legs never got cold again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rachel. She was very naughty sometimes. One Wednesday, Rachel was being very naughty, bouncing around the house and running down the hallway. + +Suddenly, she saw something that caught her eye. It was a bird, sitting in a tree outside her house. The bird was singing a beautiful song. Rachel listened quietly, and soon she was singing along with the bird. + +Even though she was sometimes naughty, Rachel was also very happy. She sang the same song as the bird until it finished. Rachel thanked the bird, and the bird flew away. + +Wednesday was Rachel's favourite day. She always loved to hear the bird singing, and it reminded her to try to be good and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. In her castle, she had a beautiful room full of treasures. She loved to rub all of them to give them a shine. She had a hard marble statue of a fish that she rubbed the most. She enjoyed rubbing it until it shined like a diamond. + +One day, the princess noticed something strange happening in the castle. She heard a noise coming from outside and saw a dragon! It was huge and had hard purple scales. The dragon was trying to break through the castle walls with its hard claws! + +The princess was very scared and didn’t know what to do. But then something amazing happened - a brave knight came riding on a white horse. He had a big shield and a spear, and he was determined to save her. + +He ran up to the dragon and started to rub its scales with his spear. It felt strange to the dragon, and it started to fly away! The knight had saved the day! The princess was very happy and thanked the brave knight for his help. And from then on, the princess always kept her treasures nice and shiny by rubbing them. +Once there was a girl and her name was Jane. Jane wanted to play with her friend but all her toys were gone! Jane's mom saw her and said she could lend Jane something. She gave her a fake goose! Jane was so excited. She had never seen a fake goose before. She held the goose tight and looked at it. It was yellow and fluffy and it made her smile. + +Jane wanted to take her new friend outside so she ran outside to find a spot. She stopped at a pond and looked down at the water. She spotted a real goose swimming in the water and smiled. She brought her fake goose right up to the ledge of the pond. + +The real goose started to talk to the fake goose. Jane couldn't believe her ears! She couldn't understand what they were saying but they sure were having a good time. + +After a while, Jane decided it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the fake Goose and her new real goose friend. Jane left with a big smile on her face and took her fake goose with her. +Once upon a time there was an ancient weight. It was old, worn and heavy. It was discovered by a family who lived in a house in the countryside. + +One day, the father decided to use the weight. He grabbed a string and tied it around the weight. After that, he started to pull it along. The weight was too heavy, so the father could not move it. + +The little boy who lived in the house noticed what his dad was trying to do. He ran to help him. He grabbed the string and tied it around his waist. With the boy's help, they were able to pull the ancient weight together. + +The father and the boy were very happy. They had solved the problem together. From that day on, they could always count on each other if they needed help. +Once upon a time, there was an olive. It was a dull olive and it liked to peek around. One day, it peeked into a cave and saw a caveman! The olive gasped and crept away. The next day, it peeked into the cave again, but there was no one there. So, the olive peeked a third time. This time, it saw a little mouse scurrying about! The olive and the mouse waved at each other and became friends. They would often peek around together looking for new exciting things! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jim. Jim had a bike and he loved to go for rides. + +One day, his mom took him to the park for a picnic. When they arrived, Jim hopped off his bike and began to gaze around in awe. Everywhere he looked there were so many things to explore. He saw green trees, colourful butterflies and the sparkling lake. + +Suddenly, he spotted a big wheel in the corner. It had shiny metal gears and it looked like so much fun! He couldn't believe his eyes. + +Jim was so grateful to his mom for bringing him to the park that day. He knew that he would remember this special moment forever and ever. He looked up at his Mom and gave her a big hug. + +The two of them spent the rest of the afternoon at the park, with Jim playing on the big wheel and his mom watching him with love. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was feeling very frustrated. He was trying to polish his big shiny red car but it was difficult. Suddenly, there was a loud thunder and the boy jumped. He was nervous and scared but he kept trying to polish the car. He kept working until he was finished and then he smiled. The car looked so pretty and shiny and the boy was very happy. He had done a good job polishing it! +Once upon a time there was a dependable color. His name was Red. Red lived in a forest with a bunch of other colors. Every day Red would try to do something good for the forest. + +All the other colors saw how trusty Red was, so they decided to recommend him to be their leader. Red was so happy and surprised! He loved being able to help all the other colors. + +Everyday after that, Red made sure everyone was happy and that their work was done properly. Red knew that everything he did was making a big difference. + +The other colors loved Red so much, they started to call him their leader of color! Red was so excited and felt very special. He kept on working hard and being dependable. + +The other colors were so happy that they had recommended Red as their leader. All together they were living happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to play games. One day, her mom said she could play a new game. She was excited! But it looked so messy. She felt scared of all the mess. Her mom said, "Don't worry - trust me. We can make this game together." + +The little girl looked at her mom. She felt scared but she trusted her mom. So she began to play the game. It was so fun! She was surprised to see that the mess was not a bad thing - It made the game extra fun! + +Soon, cleaning up the mess was part of the game. The little girl was so proud - she had made something so beautiful with her mom. They finished the game with a big hug. The little girl knew that she could trust her mom. +One day, Joe was feeling very proud and wanted to do something special. He saw an orange tree outside his house and he had an idea. He wanted to pick an orange off the tree and show it to his mom. + +So Joe ran over to the tree and looked up to see all the oranges high up in the branches. He saw one that looked perfect and smiled. He jumped and tried to reach for it. He could almost touch it with his fingertips but not quite. Joe started to feel a little hopeless. + +But then he remembered that he was feeling very proud today and he was sure he could do this. He jumped and stretched and then, finally, he was able to pick the orange off the tree. Joe was so excited and held the orange up high. + +He ran inside to show it to his mom. She was so proud of Joe for achieving his goal and gave him a big hug. They both enjoyed the orange together and Joe was happy. +Once there was a boy named Carl who was very intelligent. He wanted to find an activity he could enjoy which allowed him to express his intelligence. + +One day, while walking in the park, Carl saw a notice which said that a special event was taking place that day. The notice said that everyone was permitted to join in, so Carl was excited. + +He started to explore the event and when he arrived, he noticed a huge box of mints! He was so excited as he had never been allowed to eat a mint before. + +He inquired about the mints, and the kind lady at the event explained that although everyone was permitted to join, the children were only allowed to eat one mint. Carl thanked the kind lady and went over to the mint box. + +He thought for awhile before deciding to take just one mint, despite the temptation to take more. He enjoyed the mint and was very clever for understanding and respecting the lady’s rules. + +Carl returned home happy and content, knowing that he had used his intelligent and his respect for rules to enjoy a mint. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Jane. Jane lived in a big city that was full of junk. Every day she would climb up onto her roof and she would watch the sun rise. She was brave because no one else had ever done anything like that before. + +One day, Jane saw something strange in the sky. It was a brightly colored ball that seemed to be getting closer and closer. Jane realized that it was a hot air balloon! She called out to the brave balloon pilot to ask if she could join them for their ride. They said yes, so Jane jumped into the balloon with them. + +The hot air balloon rose high up into the sky and Jane just couldn't believe what she was seeing. The city below was now full of junk, but from up in the sky, everything looked so clean and bright. It was a beautiful sight. + +The hot air balloon soared across the sky, until eventually it was time to come back down to the ground. Jane said goodbye to the brave balloon pilot and then she climbed back down to her rooftop to watch the sun rise again. + +Jane smiled and thought to herself that even the most ordinary things, like watching the sunrise, can become special when you are brave. +Once upon a time, there was a big icy lake. Every day, a little girl named Millie wanted to join in the fun she saw other people have on the lake. But Millie was very small, and she couldn't swim very well. + +So every day, Millie's mommy gave her a bag of wheat and helped her climb onto the big icy lake. Then Millie spread out the wheat and shuffled around on it. She was so happy! She was joining in the fun! + +Millie kept joining in the fun every day, and she got more and more confident. Soon she was swimming and floating alongside the other people on the lake. + +Pretty soon, Millie and her mommy made many friends on the lake. They all had so much fun joining in together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. He loved to explore the world around him and had a lot of energy. One day, Tim decided to go for a walk in the woods. He was looking for an adventure. + +Tim found a rabbit in the woods. The rabbit was very young and looked scared. Tim said hello to the rabbit and the rabbit followed Tim as he walked. + +Tim and the rabbit continued walking together. Tim showed the rabbit lots of new places and things. The rabbit was very happy and enjoyed playing with Tim. + +After a while, they both got tired and decided to go back home. Tim and the rabbit said goodbye and then the rabbit hopped away. Tim was happy that he got to spend the day with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He loved to play chess with himself. He would spend hours bent over the board, carefully moving pieces this way and that. But one day, the man accidentally knocked over his chess set and some of the pieces were broken. + +The man was sad and he did not know what to do. He looked around and saw that there was an old shop nearby. He decided to go inside and ask the shopkeeper to repair his pieces. + +The shopkeeper said he could help, but it would take some time. After a few days, the shopkeeper returned with the pieces all fixed and good as new. + +The man was so happy! He thanked the shopkeeper, paid him, and returned home with his repaired chess set. He was so relieved that he no longer had to play with missing pieces. Now he could have hours of fun playing chess! +Once upon a time there was a kind, thoughtful man. He lived in a forest and loved walking through the trees. One day he was walking at a slow speed and heard a voice. The voice said, "you must resist!" The man stopped and looked around. He saw a little, furry creature. The creature said, "you must resist!" The man was very puzzled. He asked the creature why? The creature said, "because a group of mean animals are coming. They want to destroy the forest. If you resist, they won't be able to do it." The man thought that was a very good idea. He started running, as fast as he could, through the trees. He resisted the animals and they left. The forest was safe and the man was happy. He was glad that he was thoughtful enough to help save the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal chicken. It was very brave and loved to explore. It owned a farm with all sorts of animals. The chicken had a friend. It was a sheep and they always played together. + +One day, the chicken went on an adventure. It flew away and saw many exciting things. It saw a river and a big hill. On the hill, there were many other chickens. + +The loyal chicken was delighted! It was so happy to meet the other chickens. After a while, it decided to join them and make the hill his own. So, the chicken hopped and jumped until the hill was his. He and the other chickens played and danced together. + +The loyal chicken was so proud that he owned a hill. He invited the other chickens over to his farm. He was happy to have them around and they were all very loyal friends. The chicken and the sheep both lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time there was a lovely mummy. Mummy took her little boy for a walk in the park. + +The park was very exciting - the boy saw lots of things. He saw a big tree, and he saw a bright green flower. He even saw a large bug crawling on the ground. + +Mummy and the boy played together - mummy chased him around the park and he laughed with joy. She shouted with so much excitement, and the boy laughed even more. + +When it was time to go home, mummy and the boy hugged each other tightly. Mummy said she loved the boy very much and they both smiled. It was a lovely day - mummy and the boy had lots of fun. +Once there was a girl, who loved to kick. She kicked the ball, she kicked the cat, and she even kicked the fence. Everywhere she went she kicked something. + +One day, her mother gave her a brush. The girl was so excited, she grabbed it and started to kick it. Up in the air, out the door, and even down the hall! + +Her mother seemed very unhappy, and explained that the brush was not for kicking. She said the brush was for brushing, and the girl must be obedient. + +The girl was sad, but she was obedient. She stopped kicking the brush, and started brushing her hair. It turned out she was quite good at brushing, so now every morning she takes her brush and brushes her hair until it shines. + +And every once in a while, when no one is looking, she takes the brush and kicks it! +Elsa loved to dress up fancy. She would put on her party clothes and go to her room to dance. + +Today was a special day for Elsa, she had to go to an exam. She wore her whitest dress which made her feel clear and confident. + +When she arrived at the exam, Elsa saw lots of children dressed up too. Everyone looked around and smiled. + +The exam was difficult but Elsa tried her best. She answered all the questions and even helped some of the other children when they were stuck. + +When the exam was finished, Elsa was proud of herself. She knew that she had done her best, and that was all she could do. She changed out of her special dress and went home feeling clear and satisfied. +Once there was an owl in a big dark tree. The owl was peaceful and quiet. One night it was time for the owl to leave. He said goodbye to the tree and spread his wings. He flew away over the trees in search of a new home. + +The owl flew from place to place, but everywhere he looked everything seemed too busy. Then he spotted a meadow full of bright, beautiful flowers. He fluttered down and landed in the meadow which was so peaceful. The owl was happy and decided to stay. + +Every night he would look up at the stars and fly around the meadow. He stayed until the bright new flowers appeared in the meadow again. Then the owl left and found a new home. He found a new meadow and many new friends. This time he was very happy, and the owl finally had a peaceful place to live. +Once there was a little girl who admired steel. She loved its strength and how sturdy it was. Everywhere she went she would admire the things made from steel. + +One day the girl saw a humble old man walking past her house. She admired how kind he was as he said hello to everyone he passed. He was carrying a piece of steel in his hands. + +The girl wanted to meet him so she ran after him. When she caught up to him, she pointed at the steel in his hand. He smiled at her and showed her the tool he had made from the steel. + +She admired his work and listened to him as he told her all about the steel. The girl was amazed by how clever he was and promised to keep admiring the steel. Before leaving, the girl thanked the humble old man for teaching her about steel. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bunny who lived in a valley. Every day, he would hop and play. One day, he was hopping among the trees when he heard someone calling his name. He hopped a bit closer and saw a little girl. She smiled and said, "Hello naughty bunny!" + +The bunny was so happy to meet her. He hopped around her legs, letting her pet him. She told him she was a princess, and the valley was her kingdom. Every day, the naughty bunny would come back and the two of them would play. + +The two were fast friends, and the bunny would always come when the princess would call. Whenever the princess was sad, she would call the bunny's name and he would come running and make her smile again. + +The naughty bunny loved the valley and was always happy to hear the princess call his name. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable fireman. Every day, he would spend some time helping others. He would go to fires and help put them out, or help rescue people that had gotten stuck. He loved his job, and everyone that he helped. + +One day, the fireman decided to spend time playing with a young child. He put on his big red helmet with his shiny fireman badge on it, and he took out his hose. Together, they ran around the yard trying to put out pretend fires. + +The little child laughed and clapped when the fireman saved the day. He was having so much fun, and was very excited to be playing with a real fireman. The fireman gave the little one a big hug and said, "Thank you for sharing your afternoon with me". The little one smiled and said, "You're welcome". + +The fireman was so happy that he had a chance to spend some quality time with such an adorable little one. He thanked his lucky stars for being able to do the job that he loves, and for these special moments. +Jamie was playing in his garden. He was having lots of fun when his mummy called him into the house. Jamie was worried. He went inside and saw mummy looking at her phone. She looked very serious. + +Mummy said it was very important that she had to go out. Jamie was scared. He started crying and asked why mummy had to go. She told him that she had to go and help a friend who was sad. + +Mummy gave Jamie a big hug and said she would be back soon. She made the important phone call and was gone. + +Jamie was worried and felt lonely. But he knew mummy would be back soon and was brave until she came back. When mummy returned, she was smiles again and gave Jamie another big hug. Jamie felt happy and safe again! +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Sasha who loved to read. Everyday, she would pick out a different novel from her shelf, find a comfy spot and get lost in the stories. + +One day, Sasha was feeling a bit low and she was sure that a book would cheer her up. She chose a novel called "The Happy Surprise". She sat down and started reading. Pretty soon, she felt so much better. + +After she'd finished the story, something wonderful happened. Sasha had a thoughtful idea. She decided to add it to the book so that other readers could enjoy it. She wrote it down and added it to the novel. + +The author of the book was so pleased with her idea, he wrote her a special thank-you letter. Sasha was so excited to have been able to add something to the book, and now whenever she reads it, the extra bit always makes her smile. +Once there was a little boy. He was a very curious little boy. He wanted to know everything. He asked his mom what all the cables that were plugged in around their house were for. + +His mom told him that the cables were for special things in their house. She said that some of them were for the TV, and some of them were for their computer. The little boy was very proud of himself for learning something new. + +He asked his mom what else he could learn. She told him that if he paid attention, he could learn a lot just by looking around him. The little boy was happy to learn even more. He was feeling very proud. + +He looked around his house and pointed to something else. He asked what that big box was for. His mom told him it was the cable box. She said it was connected to all of their cable channels, like the TV shows and cartoons they watched every day. + +The little boy was so proud of himself for learning all of this new information. He was very excited to tell his friends and family what he had just learned. He had made a great discovery! +Once upon a time there was a jet called Zoom. Zoom was very special because he was a compassionate jet. He liked to help those in need. He helped kids learn to fly planes and people fly to their destinations. Every day he would bring joy to people. + +One day, Zoom got an invitation. The invitation was special; it was to a jet race! Zoom was excited to join in the race. He gathered his friends to come along. It was a thrilling ride as they all flew in the sky. + +At the end of the race, Zoom was declared the winner! He was very proud of himself and his friends were very proud of him too. From that moment on, he became known as the compassionate Zoom. He was always ready to help people in need and make everyone smile. Zoom was a true champion! +Bobby and his mother were walking home from the store. Bobby saw a bird fall from the sky. He wanted to help the bird, so his mother called a reliable friend to help. + +When they arrived at the bird's side, Bobby's friend knew exactly what to do. He picked up the bird, put it in a blanket and put it into the oven. Bobby and his mother watched as the oven made the bird feel better. + +After a few minutes, the bird came out of the oven and started singing a happy song. Bobby and his mother were so relieved. Bobby hugged his reliable friend and said a big thank you. + +The bird flew away and Bobby and his mother decided it was time to go home. Until the next time a bird needs help, Bobby and his mother know they have a reliable friend they can turn to. +Once upon a time, there was a big problem. No one could solve it! The problem was that it was too hard. Everyone had tried their best, but they couldn't figure it out. + +But then, there came a little girl. She was three years old and she had an idea. She thought it might work! She started to work on the problem and after a few minutes, she had done it! She had solved it! + +The grown-ups were amazed. How could such a small girl figure out something that they couldn't? How could she fit all the pieces together so quickly? They were so impressed that they gave her a big hug and thanked her for helping. + +And from then on, the little girl made sure to help the grown-ups with all their problems. She always tried her best and sometimes, she solved them in a few minutes. Everyone was always so happy that she was able to fit all the pieces together quickly. +Once there was a little boy who was very enthusiastic. Everywhere he went he only saw things to explore and look at. One day he stepped outside when the sun was shining and he saw something extraordinary. It was a feather floating in the air! + +He smiled and jumped around in excitement. He stepped closer and reached out his hand. Just as he was about to grab it, the wind blew and the feather flew away. He followed it as it danced around in the sky. + +He then stepped confidently towards a tree and knew exactly what to do. He stood against the tree and waited, when suddenly the feather landed on his shoulder. He giggled with joy and hugged the feather tightly. Now he had a special feather he could carry home! +One day a little girl wanted to take a bath. She put on her bathrobe and went to the bathroom. When she got in the bath she was hurt. She started to cry and her mom came to help her. + +Mom asked the little girl why she was hurt. The little girl said she had increased in the bath. So mom gave her a hug and said everything would be alright. She helped the little girl out of the tub and dried her off with a towel. + +Then the mom made the little girl some hot milk with a little honey. She drank it and felt better. The little girl put on her bathrobe, gave her mom a big hug, and went off to bed. She was happy and feeling better. +Once there was a little boy and a big dog. The little boy was always bossy, and he liked to tell the dog exactly what to do. Whenever it rained, the little boy said, "Go to the shelter, Dog!" + +The shelter was a special place, and the rain couldn't get in. So Dog was always happy to go there. One day, it looked like it was going to rain, but the little boy said, "No, don't go to the shelter, Dog!" + +The little boy and the dog just stayed outside and the rain came. The little boy was very wet, but the dog was much smarter. He stayed dry because he had gone to the shelter when the little boy was too bossy. The shelter had prevented the dog from getting wet! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was confused about a lot of things. One day she went to the park with her mom and saw a pastel. It was so pretty! Her mom told Lucy to feed it so she tried. She took out some bread from her pocket and threw it on the ground near the pastel. The pastel hopped from one foot to other and ate the bread bit by bit. Lucy felt so happy! + +When it was done eating, it flew away. Lucy was so confused. Where did it go? She looked everywhere, but it was no where to be found. Then she heard a laughing sound coming from a tree. When she looked up, she saw the pastel looking down at her. It was so funny! Lucy smiled and waved. The pastel waved back, then flew off again. + +Lucy felt a bit confused but also very happy! She will always remember the day she fed the pastel. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to sing. She sang all the time and everywhere. One day she climbed up a big hill and saw a bottle. She was very excited to see the bottle because it was shiny and pretty. + +The little girl knew that the bottle must be important, so she picked it up and started to sing. She sang a happy song about her wonderful bottle. She could have kept it for herself, but instead she decided to share it with everyone. + +So the girl showed the bottle to all the birds, butterflies and people at the top of the hill. Everyone was so happy to see it. They clapped and smiled as the little girl sang about the bottle. + +When everyone had seen the bottle,the girl put it down and held hands with the other people and birds and butterflies. They all joined her in singing the happy song. Everyone laughed and smiled as they shared the bottle and the joy of singing together. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends who wanted to help each other. They called themselves a team. Every day they would take turns giving each other a hand. They all worked together and helped each other out. + +One of their biggest struggles was something very spicy. They had to find a way to make the spicy thing much milder. The team came up with different ideas. Some wanted to add sugar and others wanted to add water. + +The team tried a few things but nothing seemed to be working. They struggled everyday to try and make the spicy thing not so spicy. Finally, after lots of trying and hard work, the team found the perfect thing that made the spicy thing just right. Everyone was very proud of their hard work and celebrated by eating the food with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a ghost. He was so skinny and had a big, long nose. The ghost was very lonely and wanted to find a friend. + +One day, the ghost heard about a big race around the big hill. He thought it sounded like fun, so he decided to join in. +The ghost ran and ran, but he was so slow. He tried and tried, but couldn't keep up. + +Finally, he arrived at the finish line. He was the last one there. But then the ghost noticed something strange. He saw a long, white mist in the distance, and then he realised that another ghost had joined the race! + +The two ghosts smiled at each other and were so happy to have found a friend. The two of them raced around the big hill together. They had so much fun and laughed for hours. + +At the end of the day, the two ghosts said goodbye and waved goodbye to each other. They would be friends forever. +Once there was a small girl who loved to explore. One day, she was playing in the garden when she noticed something very interesting. It was a small print on the ground. She wondered what it was. She knelt down and touched it with her finger and discovered it was soft and squishy. + +Her curiosity was sparked, so she decided to explore more. She picked up the small print and saw it was wet and muddy. She wondered what it could be. Suddenly, a tiny creature jumped out and scurried away. + +The small girl was amazed! She realised the small print was the pawprint of a tiny animal. She was filled with wonder as she watched the animal disappear into the bushes. She laughed and smiled, happy that she had discovered something new and wonderful. +Lily had a very sad day. She sat on the ground, her knees tucked in close. Her heart ached and she wanted to cry. Suddenly she heard a small noise. It was a tiny creature, no bigger than her finger. + +Lily was scared at first, but the creature was so cute and friendly, she couldn't help but accept it. She looked at it and smiled. + +The tiny creature gave her a hug and sat on her knee. It told her that it would never leave her and always be there for her. + +Lily felt better and the pain in her heart melted away. She wasn't so sad anymore, because she had the creature's love and friendship. She smiled and hugged it back. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was dependable and always did what he promised. One day he had to leave for a special trip. He took his drum with him. + +When he arrived at his destination, he was so excited. He found a huge field full of different kinds of animals. He took out his drum and started to play. All the animals gathered around to listen. He played so many different tunes and the animals danced. + +When the sun started to set, the boy knew it was time to leave. He thanked all the animals for coming out to listen and promised he would come back to play some more. + +The next day the animals were all waiting. Sure enough, the dependable boy came back. This time they danced and played even longer. Then it was even harder to say goodbye. + +The boy promised he would come back and the animals trusted him. They knew he was dependable, and he always kept his promises. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bobby. He was very small and he loved music. One day, he found a guitar in the park. He got so excited! He tried to pick it up and take it home. But it was too heavy for him. + +Bobby kept trying to pick up the guitar, but he kept stumbling. Then, he had an idea. He found some rocks, and he piled them up until the guitar was high enough for him to grab. Now, the guitar was easy enough to carry. + +Bobby took the guitar and he ran home. He had so much fun playing and singing his favorite songs. He played the guitar every day, and soon he was playing songs and singing like a real musician! Bobby had found something special, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had a map that she was very excited to explore. She hopped around the room, filled with joy. + +One afternoon, Sue decided to take her map outside and explore the playground near her house. She ran as fast as she could, and soon she was in the park. She looked at her map and saw a big slide. She was so excited, she jump up and down with glee. + +Sue then found a sandbox, filled with tiny rocks, sand, and even a spoon. She dug around and filled the spoon, and ran back to the slide. She tilted her head back and watched the sand fly up into the air and drift away. + +Sue felt so spoiled with all her adventures; she loved being able to explore with her map. She jumped one last time before running back home, feeling as though she had discovered the world. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Sarah. One day, she wanted to make a special toy. But she did not know what she wanted to make. So she looked around for something she could use. Then, she noticed a roll of tape. She was very excited. + +She took the tape and started to make her toy. First, she carefully rolled the tape on the floor. Then, she got a fast car. She put the car on top of the tape and watched as it rolled quickly. She was so happy with her toy. + + Sarah kept playing with her toy all day. She watched the car roll around so fast. She even made another toy by rolling up the tape. Then, she put that toy on top of the car! + +Sarah and her toys had so much fun. She rolled them around so fast that they made a wonderful noise. Sarah was so proud of herself and her toys. She had created something very special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was three years old. One day Tommy was walking in the park when he noticed a pretty bird. He liked it very much and tried to say hello. + +But the bird was deaf. It did not recognize Tommy's voice so it flew away. Tommy was sad, but he kept walking. + +Then, he came across a pond. He noticed a big fish in the sink. It was so exciting! The fish looked at Tommy, and Tommy noticed that the fish seemed to recognize him. + +The fish moved its fins and said hello to Tommy. Tommy smiled and waved back. They were friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a big bear. The bear was so sad because he had made a mistake and it made him really sorry. He wanted to say sorry to everyone but he didn't know how. He didn't know what to do, so he just stood there. + +But then from the sky, a little angel flew down to the bear and said, “You can always find a way to say sorry and forgive.†The bear felt so happy! He knew what he had to do. + +So he said sorry to all his friends and family and asked them to forgive him. At first they were very mad at him, but then they realized how sorry he was and they forgave him. + +The bear was so happy. He was glad he could stand tall again, knowing that his friends and family had forgiven him. And the little angel smiled and flew away. +Billy was a competitive little boy. He was always trying to be the best. One day, he wanted to supply a lemon to his mom. So he ran to the store to buy one. + +When he got there, he saw lots of different lemons. He was so excited he didn't know which one to choose. Finally, he picked a big yellow lemon. + +But when he tried to carry it home, it was too heavy! He was almost back to the store, when a kind lady offered to help. She said, ‘Let me help you, sweetie. That lemon is too heavy for you!’ + +Billy thanked her, and she helped him carry the lemon back home. When he showed his mom the lemon, she was so proud that he was so competitive. She hugged him and said, ‘I'm glad you wanted to supply me with a lemon!’ + +Billy smiled. He was happy that he could supply his mom with a lemon all by himself. +Once upon a time there was a mule. The mule was very strong and wanted to show everyone how difficult he could be. He went to a farm to show the people there. He ran up and down the hill, bucking and jumping over fences. He wanted everyone to know that he could do difficult things. + +The farmer was very proud of the mule. He said, “You are so amazing. You showed everybody that you can do difficult things.†The other animals on the farm were very impressed too. + +The mule was so proud of himself. He felt so happy now that all of the animals had seen how difficult he was. He was sure that he would never forget that special day. From then on, the mule was the best mule on the farm. +Once upon a time there was a shy bug. He liked to crawl around his house and explore. One day he found some paint and felt curious. He crawled across the paint and found it was fun. It tickled his feet as he went. + +He liked the feel of the paint and wanted to stay longer, but he was shy. He didn't want to be seen. So he crawled back to his hidey spot. + +The next day he came back to the paint but he was still shy. He wanted to stay and play but he was scared of getting caught. He crawled around the paint slowly, making sure no one saw him. + +Finally he felt brave enough to stay. He played in the paint all morning and was so happy. He made all sorts of squiggles and swirls as he crawled around. It was lots of fun. + +When he was done he felt very proud and happy. He had made lots of friends and had a great time playing in the paint. He crawled back home and promised himself to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a tired dragon who lived in the forest. He got tired from flying all around, so he needed to take a rest. One day, he found a nice spot under a tree. He spread his wings and slept there for the night. + +In the morning, the dragon woke up with a smile on his face. He felt so happy because he had a wonderful sleep. He looked around and noticed the sun was shining, so he decided to go explore the lake that was near by. + +As the dragon walked, he heard the sound of music. It made him smile because he enjoyed music so much. He walked closer and saw a small group of children playing instruments and dancing. They waved at the dragon and he waved back. + +The dragon enjoyed listening to the music and watching the children dance. After a while, he got a little bit tired, so he opened his wings and flew away. He was so happy that he was able to enjoy music and the nature. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she found a yellow knot in the grass. She touched it, but it was too hard to undo. She watched it, hoping it would move. But it stayed still and ignored her. + +So she tried something different. She sang a song and clapped her hands. But the knot stayed still and ignored her. + +So she tried one more time. She tickled the knot with a little stick. Still, the knot ignored her. + +Finally, the little girl got so frustrated that she gave up. She left the knot and never tried to move it again. She realized that it didn't matter if something was yellow, hard, or ignored her. What mattered was that she was brave enough to try. +Once upon a time there was a seed. The seed was in the ground and it was dry. Everyday the sun shone on the seed. It grew bigger and bigger. + +One day there was a mist. It was cold and wet. The mist made the seed happy. It felt like a hug! The seed kept growing bigger and bigger. + +Soon, the seed opened up and a flower grew out. The flower was so happy and smiled in the sunshine. The flower grew and grew and grew. + +Soon it was a big and strong flower. It made the garden smell so nice. The flower thanked the mist for helping to make it grow. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He liked to go outside and observe the world around him. One day, he was walking in the park and he saw a big, round, slow creature. It was shuffling along, looking for something to eat. The boy quickly noticed that it was a sleepy bear! As the bear passed, it stopped and sniffed the air. It had spotted a muffin on the ground nearby. + +The boy was very excited to see the bear. He watched as the slow bear shuffled over to the muffin and picked it up in its paw. The muffin was soft and had lots of sweet pieces of fruit on top. The bear ate it very slowly and the boy continued to observe. It was so fascinating to watch the sleepy bear eat! + +When the bear had finished its muffin, it shuffled off and the boy watched until it had gone out of sight. The boy smiled as left the park, feeling very happy. He had learned something new about the world that day. +Once upon a time there was a clever house. It stood alone in a field and shone in the sun. A small bird came to rest on the house and paused, looking around. + +The bird chattered away as it stayed for a while. Then it flew away and in its place came an ant. The ant also paused for a moment before scurrying off. + +Soon, a small, furry animal came by. He too paused, before scampering up the side of the house. Inside he found a warm and cozy home. He lay there for a long time taking a nap. + +When he awoke he saw a bright light in the sky. It was the moon. He smiled at it and paused. Then he scurried back down and scampered away. + +The clever house stayed in the field, shone in the moonlight and waited for more visitors. +Once upon a time there was a girl named May. She loved playing in the park with her friends Sam and Tilly. + +One day May wanted to play a sport. Sam had a ball and Tilly had a bat. They set off to the park together. + +When they got to the park, it was loud. All around were people playing sports! May, Sam and Tilly found a patch of grass and started hitting the ball with the bat. + +But soon the ball started to rot. It was old and all soft. They stopped playing the sport and decided to go and find something else to do. + +May, Sam and Tilly went to the swings and started to swing high up in the sky! Even though they weren't playing the sport anymore, they still had lots of fun! +One day there was a large hoop. It was special, because the hoop could change. At first, it was the same size as everything else, but with a simple wave of the hand, it got larger and larger. + +The hoop became so big it filled the entire room. Everyone was amazed. Kids started piling into the large hoop and they all started to laugh and play together. + +The game of the day was to try and catch the hoop as it changed. Some of the kids tried to grab it, but it was too fast. Others tried to jump onto it, but it was too big. + +But after awhile, the kids figured out how to change the hoop. With every jump and twist it started to shrink until it was back to its original size. + +The kids all laughed and cheered when it transformed. They kept playing this game all day and it was so much fun. In the end, they had changed the large hoop into something magical. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Bill wanted to be the smartest kid in town. He studied all the time. Every day he read a piece from a book, and every night he did math problems. He learned so many things! + +One day, Bill felt a little uncomfortable. Studying was getting really hard for him. He couldn’t understand the pieces he was reading and he was getting tired of doing math problems. He wanted to stop and play. + +But then he remembered how he wanted to be the smartest kid in town. He decided to keep studying even if it made him uncomfortable. He worked hard, and soon it wasn’t so hard anymore. + +Finally, Bill became the smartest kid in town. Everyone was so impressed with him! All his hard work paid off, and he was glad he kept studying even when it made him uncomfortable. +Once upon a time there was a chubby youth. He liked playing outside and exploring the world. One day, the youth was walking near a field when he saw something. He pointed at it and ran to see what it was. + +It was a bright and beautiful butterfly! The youth was so excited, he never saw a butterfly like it before. He wanted to catch it but it flew away. He tried to chase it but it was too fast. + +He then looked around the field and saw a bee buzzing around some flowers. He pointed at the bee and wanted to catch it. He tried to run after it but again it was too fast! + +The youth decided to give up and just admire the butterfly and the bee from a distance. They were so beautiful and that made him happy. After a while he went back to his house feeling happy and content. +Jerry was a little boy. He had big pockets in his pants. Today he was feeling brave. He put his hand in his pocket and pulled out a lollipop. He wanted to eat it. + +Mommy said, "No, Jerry. You must not eat a lollipop today." But Jerry refused to listen. He took a big bite and started to chew. + +Suddenly, Jerry heard a loud noise! He stopped and looked around. He was frightened. He hid the lollipop in his pocket and ran back home. + +Jerry was very scared. He told his mommy what happened. Mommy gave him a big hug. She told him never to refuse her and to always listen to her. + +Jerry promised he would and he never put his hand in his pocket again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go to the park with her friends. She got out of her house and waited at the gate. She waited and waited, but no one showed up. Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her. It was her friend! He had a bag in his hand and it smelled spicy. He said he had a surprise for her. He dropped the bag and out of it came a big orange balloon! The little girl cheered with joy. She thanked her friend for the surprise and together they went to the park. They played hide and seek and flew the balloon. The little girl was so happy and she promised to drop her friend off at home before she went back home. +Once upon a time there was a great penguin. He wanted to race. He asked all of his friends if they wanted to join. All of his friends said yes. + +So they all lined up at the start. The great penguin said, "Ready, set, go!" Then, they all raced. + +They raced as fast as they could. The great penguin flew so fast that he was first to the finish line. Everyone cheered for him. + +The great penguin said, "Thank you for joining me for the race. Let's all race again soon!" And they did. +Once, a mommy and her daughter were playing in their house. They were having a lot of fun. Suddenly, the house began to shake. It was an earthquake! The mommy and the little girl were scared. + +The mommy looked around to make sure everything was okay. The room was still shaking and it was very scary. The mommy grabbed the little girl and ran to the corner of the room. They hugged each other tight and waited for the shaking to stop. + +The earthquake finally stopped, and the mommy and the little girl were safe. They looked around and saw that everything was still standing. They were so happy! + +The little girl learned that day that earthquakes can be scary, but that it's important to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a flexible tray. It was blue and smiled at everyone who walked past it. One day, a little boy came by and wanted to play with it. He held the tray up and jumped with it. He was having so much fun. + +But then, his big sister came by. She did not like the tray. She wanted to destroy it. She grabbed it and threw it on the ground. + +The tray was very sad. It could not move anymore. All its flexibility was gone. + +The little boy was very sad. He had wanted to play with the tray for so long and now it was destroyed. He was so upset that he started to cry. + +But then, his mom came and hugged him. She said, "It's okay. We can get another tray or maybe do something else. Let's go find something else to play." + +So the little boy stopped crying and smiled. He followed his mom and went off to find something new and exciting to do. +Nancy was walking through the woods one day when she saw something strange. It was a dead tree with a gas can near it. She looked closer and saw that there were flowers blooming up the tree. She was amazed and wondered how it was possible. + +Nancy asked the birds in the tree and they told her that the gas can made the dead tree bloom. Every night, the birds flew down and watered the tree with the gas, and each morning the tree was covered in beautiful flowers. + +Nancy was very happy, for she had never seen anything like it before. She continued on her way, but she never forgot how the gas and the dead tree bloomed together in the woods. +Once upon a time there was a little bear cub. He was scared, for no one was around to protect him. He looked high and low for a friend, but he could find no one. + +Then, suddenly, a big momma bear appeared. She saw the little cub and his fear. She smiled, understanding his plight. + +Momma bear walked over to the cub. She put her big, thick shoulder up to his tiny shoulder and hugged him. The cub felt safe and warm. He knew that momma bear would protect him. + +The cub and momma bear stayed together, protected and safe. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. He was very happy and loved to open bottles of wine. One day, he was going to open his bottle of red wine. He had it all ready to open, when he noticed the lid was already closed! How could the bottle be closed when he hadn't opened it yet? + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from his kitchen. He looked carefully and he saw a mouse! He thought the mouse must have closed the lid. He laughed and said, "Thank you little mouse!" He thanked the mouse for closing the bottle and then he opened it to enjoy his glass of wine. + +The man was so happy that he wanted to make the mouse happy too. He offered the mouse a little glass of wine. The mouse took one tiny sip and smiled. They both enjoyed the glass of wine together. + +The man and the mouse became close friends. Every time the man opened a bottle of wine, he would save a tiny sip for his new friend the mouse. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a silly bear who wanted to travel. He thought it would be fun to explore the world. So he packed his bag and with some soap, he headed out. + +At first he walked through the forest, but eventually he came to a river. It was a wide river that he couldn't cross. He thought and thought and tried to figure out how to get across. + +Finally he had a foolish idea. He gathered some sticks and tied them together with his soap. He hoped it would float and it worked! His soap raft helped him float over the river. + +He crossed the river and continued his journey. Eventually, the silly bear made it to his destination and had a wonderful time. +One day, John was searching for something special. He wanted to find something that would make him happy. + +John opened his drawer and searched through it carefully. He pulled out a pin and held it up in the light. It looked different than the other pins he had seen before. The pin had a special sparkle and made John smile! + +John carefully kept the pin with him all day. Everywhere he went, he took it with him. Everywhere he looked, he searched for something else just as special. + +But when it was time to go home, John was so careless. He didn't check his pockets before he left and the pin was lost! + +John was very sad that he had lost the pin. He searched everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. John was so hopeful that he would find the pin again, but it was lost forever. +One day there was a thumb. It was blue and small. It looked around and wanted to meet some new friends. So it said "Hi, I'm thumb. Can you be my friend?" Suddenly, it saw a dog, who said "Woof! I'm Dog! Let's be friends." + +Then, Thumb and Dog ran around playing. They chased each other and laughed out loud. They had so much fun. Later, they said goodbye and went their own ways. + +Thumb thought, "My new friend Dog was so nice and I'm so happy I said hi!" Then Thumb found a little blue flower, smiled, and said "Hi, I'm Thumb and now you're my friend too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She saw a poppy in a big field and wanted to find out what it was like on top of it. So, she climbed up the poppy and when she reached the top, she saw a brilliant landscape of hills, trees and other flowers. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! She felt like a bird, flying high in the sky. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out and saw an old man standing at the foot of the poppy. He smiled as he saw her and asked if she needed help getting down. She thanked him and carefully started to climb down the poppy. As she reached the ground, the old man thanked her for exploring the poppy and told her that she was brilliant for having done so. The little girl was delighted and skipped away from the poppy, full of stories to share with her friends. +Tommy was very excited to go on his first camping trip. He put on his special camping gear and grabbed his flashlight. His mom and dad stopped the car and they all got out. + +Tommy looked around and saw the incredible night sky with its billions of stars. He was filled with amazement at the beauty that surrounded him. + +Tommy's dad smiled as he helped Tommy lay down his sleeping bag. Then they all gathered around the campfire and sang songs. After a while, Tommy got sleepy and his dad carried him back to the tent. They lay him down carefully on his sleeping bag and he closed his eyes. + +Before his dad left, he gave Tommy his flashlight in case he needed it. Tommy smiled and held it close to him, feeling safe and happy in the incredible darkness. He knew he was going to have a great camping trip. +Once upon a time, there was a deer. The deer liked to roll all over the grassy field. But one day, the deer came across a rude rabbit. The rabbit wasn't very nice and shouted at the deer to get out of his way. + +The deer was so scared, he started to roll away as fast as he could. He rolled and rolled and soon enough he was safe in the forest. + +The deer was so excited, he started to roll all around the forest. The other animals in the forest saw how much fun the deer was having, so they all started to roll with him. + +The deer and all the other animals rolled around in the forest until the sun went down. Then, when the stars appeared and the moon shone in the night sky, the animals said goodbye to the deer and went back home. + +The deer was so happy he had made some friends and decided to come back to the forest every night to roll around and have fun. +One day, a tiny mouse saw an enormous comb resting on the ground. He scurried over, and started to try to climb the comb. To his surprise, he heard a loud voice from the top of the comb. A giant was smiling down at him. + +The giant said, "Welcome, tiny mouse! Will you join me for a ride?" + +The mouse was so excited! He nodded yes, and the giant gently scooped him up and sat him on the top of the comb. The giant tickled the mouse's head, and the two of them laughed as the comb began to move through the air. + +It was the most amazing ride! The mouse saw things he had never seen before, and they flew higher and higher. When they finally returned, the giant held out his hand to the mouse and said, "Welcome back!" + +The mouse thanked the giant, and then scampered home with a huge smile on his face. He would never forget his enormous comb ride! +One day, Spike was feeling very sleepy. He was so tired he just wanted to keep still. He had been running and playing all day. + +Spike decided he should take a nap. He stretched and lay down on the floor. He snuggled up and kept really still. His eyes were getting heavier, and before long he had fallen asleep. + +As he was sleeping, Spike dreamt of far-off places. He kept dreaming and dreaming until he was awoken by a loud noise. It was his mom, calling him for dinner. Spike rubbed his eyes and got up. He was so sleepy, but he knew he had to keep going! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a doll. She loved it very much and she would take it everywhere with her. But one day, the girl was playing too roughly and the doll was broken. She was so sad about the broken doll. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom was very sad too, but she knew what to do. She took the broken doll, put it in a sack and took it to the toy store. + +At the toy store, the mom saw a new doll. It was just like the broken one. She bought it and put it in a sack too. When they got home, the mom showed the girl the new doll. + +The little girl was very excited! She hugged the new doll and ran around the house with it. She was no longer sad and she thanked her mom for helping her. + +The little girl learned a very important lesson that day - to take care of her things and not play too roughly. She would never forget the broken doll. +Once upon a time, there lived a famous cat named Tom. Every day, Tom liked to catch mice in the field near his house. One day, Tom found something very special - a shiny file! + +Tom was so excited, he took it back home with him. He placed the file on the windowsill and looked out the window, waiting to see what would happen next. + +Suddenly, he noticed something flying in the sky, it was a huge eagle! The eagle swooped down, trying to catch the file in its talons. Tom raced outside, but it was too late. The eagle flew away with the file in its claws. + +Tom stood there, stunned. He had wanted to keep the special file for himself but now it was gone! He ran inside to tell his friends but all they could do was shake their heads. + +Tom was very sad, but he knew he had to keep trying. He raced back outside and began to search the sky, looking for his file. Tom was determined to be famous for catching the file and showing everyone what he could do. + +And with that, Tom never stopped searching and eventually, he did catch the file! Everyone was so proud of him and Tom was happy with all the praise. He had done it! And that's how Tom the Cat became famous! +Sally was playing with her hoop in the garden. She put it on the ground and rolled it around. Sally laughed as she chased after it. But each time she tried to put it over her head, she couldn't do it. She kept trying, but the hoop kept rolling away. Sally got frustrated. She wanted to put the hoop over her head, but it wouldn't stay there. + +After a few more tries, Sally quit her game. She put the hoop on the ground and ran away, with tears in her eyes. She cried and felt sad. + +But then Sally's mommy came out of the house. She saw her daughter frustrated and sad. She took the hoop and put it over her own head. Sally was surprised! Then her mommy showed her how to keep the hoop over her head. + +Soon Sally was laughing again. She grabbed the hoop and put it over her head. She spun around, and the hoop stayed on. She was so happy! Sally kept playing with her hoop until it was time to go to bed. +Once, there was a brave girl named Dot. She wanted to record a different oyster. So, she went exploring near the shore. Dot noticed one oyster near the beach. She noticed it was different from all the others. It was bigger, rounder and it had bumps on it. + +Dot decided to record the oyster with her special camera. She took a picture and smiled. She was so happy that she decided to record some more oysters. She found many different oysters which had purple and green shells. + +At the end of the day, Dot had lots of pictures. She was very proud of her pictures and she said, “I recorded some very different oysters!†+ +So, Dot went home and she told all her friends about her adventure. They were so impressed by the different oysters Dot had recorded. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. Mommy was taking her little girl on a special trip! The little girl was so excited that she put on her favorite purple dress. + +Even though the sky was cloudy, the mommy and her little girl packed their things and started the trip. During their drive, it started to rain and rain. But the mommy and her little girl stayed cheerful as they drove on. + +Eventually, the rain stopped and the sun started to come out. Then the mommy and her little girl arrived at their destination and everything outside was dry. + +The little girl was so excited by the purple flowers that she saw in the park, so they decided to take a walk and explore. After a while, they were so tired that they sat down and looked up at the beautiful sky. + +The mommy and her little girl enjoyed their special trip together, and the little girl even got to see lots of purple things! +Once, there were two boys named Sam and Ben. Sam and Ben wanted to go to the park together. + +They wanted to walk, but there was lots of traffic. Ben thought it was too dangerous. Sam thought it was stupid to wait in traffic. So, they decided to get their bikes and ride to the park. + +They had a lot of fun riding together. When they got to the park, they spent all day playing and running around together. + +At the end of the day, they were tired but happy. They said goodbye to each other and rode home. Despite the traffic, they still had a great time spending the day at the park together! +Max had just turned three. He was so excited to go shopping with Mom and Dad. They decided to go to the store to pay for new sunglasses. + +Max was so happy. He loved trying on the colorful sunglasses and picking out the one he wanted. When it was finally time to pay, Max handed the sunglasses to the cashier. He was so excited to get his new sunglasses. + +After the cashier had rung up the sunglasses, Dad went to pay for them. But something was wrong; Dad put in his credit card and it was declined. Dad was getting frustrated. + +Fortunately, Mom had brought cash and she was able to pay for the sunglasses. Max was so happy to have the new sunglasses. He hugged Mom and Dad to thank them! +Molly and her mom went to a store to buy decorations for Molly's party. Everything in the store was so beautiful and it was very expensive. + +Molly and her mom bought lots of decorations for the party - balloons, streamers, and confetti. Molly chose bright pink decorations which she thought would look best in her room. She was so excited and couldn't wait to decorate. + +Molly and her mom put up all the decorations. The room looked amazing and very pretty. Molly was so happy she jumped and clapped. + +The party was a great success! Everyone loved the decorations and the food tasted delicious. Molly had so much fun, she couldn't believe the day was over. She had such a great time decorating for her party and she was so proud of what a great job she did. +Once there was a little bird who wanted a home so he could live in. So one day he found a healthy birdcage in the park. He hopped in and whistled happily. It was the perfect home. + +Every day he made the birdcage more and more comfortable, with a soft bed of feathers and lots of snacks. He chirruped and twittered as he listened to the birds talking in the park. + +One day a nasty storm came, and the bird was scared but happy to be safe and warm inside his birdcage. When the storm had passed, he poked his head outside and whistled with joy, seeing all the birds playing in the park. + +He made lots of new bird friends who came to visit his birdcage. They chatted about finding the perfect place for a home, and the little bird was very happy that he had found his. + +The little bird whistled with delight every day, happy to be safe and healthy in his birdcage. +Once upon a time, there was an old feather. It wanted to hide away, so it flew to a secret spot. But where could it hide? The feather flapped its wings and looked around. It saw a tree with lots of leaves. The feather flew there and hid between the leaves. + +The feather was happy now - it was safe. It looked around. Everything was green and quiet. That's when it heard a noise - it was a bird! The bird had feathers just like the old feather. + +The old feather was so excited to meet the other one! It flew out and said "Hello!" The other bird said "Hello!" too. They talked and talked, and made many new friends. They spent lots of time together at the secret spot. + +The old feather was so happy it had found a secret hideaway and some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog. He liked to play outside and bark at the birds. One day, he wanted to go for a swim. He ran to the pond, but it was too deep for him. Suddenly he saw a bubble! He jumped right into it. He sat in the bubble and it started to fill with water. He was so happy! + +He started to splash and play in the bubble. He felt like he was in a big bath. The water was so cool and nice. He could feel it soaking into his fur. He watched the sunlight dance on the water, and he was so happy. + +The bubble filled with water until his nose was sticking out. But he stayed in the bubble until it popped! He was sopping wet and smiled as the water filled his coat. He ran back home feeling clean and happy. He had lots of fun playing in the bubble! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jill. Jill was three years old and lived in a big house with her mom and dad. + +One night, Jill felt scared because it was dark outside. She tried to talk to her mom and dad but they were asleep. She was so scared that she started to cry. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was coming from outside her window. She slowly walked over and peaked outside. To her surprise she saw a little bird talking to her. The bird said, "Hi! I'm here to help you. Let's go for a walk and you don't have to be scared anymore." So Jill and the bird walked outside in the dark. + +The night was not boring at all. Jill and the bird looked at the stars, played tag, and told funny jokes. By the time morning came, Jill was no longer scared of the dark. +Once upon a time there was a new clay. It was soft and stretchy and the colour of sand. It was full of possibilities. + +One day a family of birds came by. They had big, beautiful wings and they needed something to help them make a nest. They found the new clay and decided to use it. + +Together, they pushed and squeezed, and twisted and tied, until they had made a big and beautiful nest! Everyone was so happy! + +After that, the birds decided to unite the new clay with some twigs, leaves, feathers and grass. When they were done, the nest was full of colour, softness and warmth. + +The family of birds were so pleased with their new home, and they were ever so thankful for the new clay, which had helped them make it. +Mia was a shy 3 year old child. One day, Mia was playing in her room when she noticed a chest in the corner. She was curious and tip-toed over. She reached out her small hands to try to open the chest. + +Mia needed to balance on her tippy-toes to reach the lid. With a lot of effort, she opened the chest and peeked inside. Mia found many wonderful things inside - toys, books, games, and even candy. Mia smiled and sat down beside the chest to explore its contents. + +Mia was so excited that she kept jumping up and down. She was careful to balance and make sure not to spill any of the things from the chest. She played with each item, but only for a moment before returning them back inside the chest. When Mia was done, she smiled contentedly and closed the lid. Mia was happy to find such wonderful things in her room and went off to play. +Once there was a fat bear. He was so big that he couldn't run up the stairs. So, he had to slide down them instead. One day, the bear saw a bee on the stairs. He was so scared that he stuck his big, fat paw in the bee's home. The bee got very angry and stung the bear's paw! + +But the bear tried to be nice and said,"I'm sorry. Please forgive me for being so clumsy!" The bee didn't like this and kept buzzing around, still mad. + +But then the bear said, "Please don't be angry. I could forgive you, if you would forgive me too." After a few minutes, the bee stopped buzzing and said, "Yes, I forgive you." + +The bear was so happy to hear this and he smiled. He thanked the bee for forgiving him and slowly walked away. From then on, the bear was more careful when walking up and down the stairs. +Once there was a mommy who wanted to make some porridge for her little boy. She took out a wide bowl and added some oats. Then she added some hot water and stirred it with a spoon. The boy watched his mommy and smiled. + +Next, she added some sugar and a pinch of cinnamon. Then she added some banana slices and stirred it all together. The porridge in the wide bowl looked delicious! + +The mommy and her little boy sat down to eat the porridge. They both smiled and said yum! It was the best porridge they ever had. They ate it all up and were glad that the mommy had added everything together. +Once upon a time, little Sammy was searching for something special. He knew just what he needed but couldn't find it anywhere. + +One day, Sammy found a shop with a big sign that said “Printingâ€. He was so excited and hurried inside, hoping he had found what he was looking for. + +Inside, there were rows of big colorful machines. Sammy was so amazed that he just stood there, looking around. Then he saw a cheap stage and quickly ran to it. And there, he saw the special item he had been looking for – printings! + +He was so happy! He bought some cheap printings and rushed home. He couldn't wait to show his parents the wonderful printings he had got. + +And Sammy and his parents lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl and she wanted to play a game. She went looking for her friends, when she found them all sitting in the long armchair. One by one they all started to join in the armchair until it was full with the small kids. + +The girl felt a bit left out, but there wasn't any room for her in the armchair. She started to get a bit sad but then her friend made room for her by standing up and giving her a seat. + +The little girl happily joined them and they all started to giggle and play. They were very happy and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the game, they all felt very tired and sleepy, so they decided to sit in the long armchair and take a nap. + +The little girl felt so happy and content, she had joined her friends and they had all had a wonderful time. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to go outside and feel the rain. One day she went out to play and it started to rain. She didn't mind because she liked the feeling of the rain on her skin. + +The rain was really rough but she enjoyed it. It felt like each rain drop was giving her a little massage. She laughed and laughed as the rain came down harder. + +She put her hands up in the air and splashed around in the puddles. The rain was so much fun! But it was getting late and Lucy had to go back inside. + +When she got home, she felt happy and tired. She knew she would have a good night's sleep because the feeling of the rain was still fresh in her mind. +Once upon a time there was a train. It was all shiny with lots of windows. The train was going on a long adventure. + +The train was going so fast that the people onboard were feeling uncomfortable. They set out snacks and drinks so everyone could feel a little better. + +The train stopped at a station to pick up more people. It was getting more crowded on the train so some of the people had to stand. It was very uncomfortable. + +Finally, the train arrived at its destination. Everyone was so happy and started to get off the train. They all said goodbye and waved as the train set off on its journey again. +Once there was a little girl. She was very busy. She had a lot of things to do. She owned a square. The square was hers. Every day she was busy. She did many things in her square. She planted flowers, painted pictures and made things. She was busy all day. But no matter how busy she got, she always found time to have fun in her square. + + + +One day she found something in her square. It was a box of colorful paint. She was so excited! She got to work, painting the walls and floor. The paint made her square even brighter. Everyone passing by stopped to admire the busy girl’s beautiful square. + + + +The little girl had worked hard and she was very proud of her own square. From then on, she was always looking for new ways to make it even more beautiful. She was the happiest girl in town and she was very proud to own her own square. +Freddy was a cool kitty. He had a nice blue collar. He loved to play in the garden, jumping and chasing butterflies. One day, he was walking across the lawn, when he saw something blink in the grass. He stopped and blinked back at it. It was a little beetle! Freddy was curious. He moved closer and saw there was a shiny stone attached to it. He blinked again. Suddenly, the beetle flew away, taking the stone with him. Freddy watched until the beetle was out of sight. He blinked in wonder before continuing his walk. +Maggie wanted to go for a picnic. She asked her mom for help and her mom said yes. Maggie found an old basket and ran back into the kitchen. Her mom had a plan. She took out a towel and told Maggie to put cheese and crackers in the basket. Maggie obeyed. Then, her mom took out some useful things like a little spoon, forks and napkins. Maggie was happy to see them. She helped her mom pack everything carefully. When they finished, Maggie held the basket tight and carried it out to the park. They had a lovely picnic, with lots of cheese and crackers. When they were done, Maggie put the useful things back in the basket, and helped her mom carry it home. +One day, a fair village was filled with life and sound. A little girl yawned as she sat in her father's garden, looking out towards the village. Her father was listening to stories from the other villagers and she wanted to hear them too. The little girl closed her eyes and listened, soon she started to drift off to sleep. + +The warm sun shone brightly, the birds sang their beautiful songs and the little girl yawned again. She awoke with a start and noticed an old man walking though the village. Everyone stopped to greet him and the little girl followed her father over to the man. He smiled at her and said he'd come to visit the village as it was so fair. + +The little girl smiled and hugged the man, who thanked her for the kind gesture. She showed him around, deciding to take him to her father's garden in the center of the village. As they sat, the little girl yawned again and stretched out in the warm sun. The old man laughed and said it was a perfect day. + +The little girl nodded and they both watched the sun set over the fair village. They said goodbye and the old man continued his journey, while the little girl went to bed, content in the knowledge that the village was fair indeed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Sue. Tom was very wealthy and Sue wanted to be like Tom and be wealthy too. Tom had an idea to help Sue, he told her to come with him to the beach. + +When they arrived at the beach, Tom said to Sue, "watch me do this" and then he started to swim in the sea. Sue watched Tom swim around and thought it looked fun so she decided to give it a go. Tom said to Sue, "this is called swimming and with swimming you can feel free and zoom through the water like a fish!" + +Sue gave swimming a try and soon she was swimming too. She swam around the beach like a fish and felt so free. Sue thought swimming was incredible, and as she swam she felt like she was becoming wealthy too. + +The two friends swam until the sun started to set. As they returned home, Sue was very happy because she knew now with her swimming ability she was becoming wealthy like Tom. +Once upon a time there was a humble pick. The pick knew it was special and loved being used. + +One day, an idea came to the pick. It wanted to become more than just a pick. So it worked hard and practised every day. + +Very soon, the pick became really good at its job. People began to notice and the pick was so proud. + +Everybody loved the pick and more and more people started to use it. The pick was very happy and encouraged everyone to be humble. + +And from that day onwards, the pick became the best pick in the world! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to soar in the sky. She found her favourite doll and brought it outside. It was a beautiful day and the sky was filled with soft, white clouds. She put the doll down on the grass and briskly ran to the top of the hill nearby. She spread out her arms and prepared to take off. She closed her eyes and began to soar. + +But unfortunately, it was terribly windy and the strong gusts pushed her higher and higher into the air. She started to scream and cry and tried to hold on tightly to a nearby tree branch, but the branch snapped under her weight and she went soaring again. + +Luckily, she saw a giant bird in the sky and grabbed onto its wings. The bird had a friendly face and promised to take her back to the ground safely. She thanked the bird and hugged its neck with happiness. + +Soon, the bird had soared them safely back to the ground and the little girl was reunited with her beloved doll. She was filled with joy as she held her doll close and vowed to never try to soar again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She was three years old and loved to explore new things. + +One day, Sophie went outside to play. She saw a cobweb and she was curious. She wanted to follow it. So, she slowly walked up closer and closer until she reached the cobweb. She followed the cobweb around and around until she found some very strange flowers. + +Sophie smiled because she was glad to find the special flowers. She tried to pick one, but the cobweb was too sticky. So she just looked and enjoyed them. + +At the end of the day, Sophie went back home feeling very happy. She had followed the cobweb and found something special. +Once upon a time, there was a fair girl named Ann. She had a pocket, and in it she kept some of her most special things. + +One day, Ann went to bed and fell asleep. When the sun rose, it was time to wake up. Ann slowly opened her eyes and stretched out her arms. + +Ann looked in her pocket and saw something sparkly. She opened her pocket and took out a beautiful, fair necklace. She smiled and put it around her neck. + +As she looked in her pocket, she saw more surprises! There were sweets, a funny toy and a toy boat. Ann was so happy to have found all of these things in her pocket. + +Ann thanked her parents for the special gifts and had a wonderful day! +Once there was a little girl. She was very patient. Every day she waited for her mom to come home from work. Her mom would always bring her something special. + +One day, her mom brought her a beautiful, original dress. The little girl was so happy! She jumped up and down and laughed. + +But then her brother came in. He wanted to tease her about the dress. He laughed and made fun of it. But the little girl just smiled back. She was still so excited about her new dress. + +The little girl was so patient. Even though her brother teased her, she stayed happy. She knew she had something special that nobody else did. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. Jenny needed a new skirt for her birthday. She asked her mom if she could get a new one, but her mom told her she had to wear an old skirt. + +So Jenny sadly put on the old skirt. She tried to make the best of it and danced around in her room. But the old skirt was too big and it kept getting in the way. + +Suddenly, Jenny's mom came into the room with an armful of beautiful new skirts! Jenny's eyes lit up and she asked, "Are these for me?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you needed a new skirt for your birthday!" Jenny was so happy and she quickly tried on the prettiest one of all. + +The new skirt fit perfectly and Jenny felt like a princess! She showed off her new skirt all day, dancing, spinning and twirling around. She was so excited to have her new skirt! +Once there was a little bunny. He wanted to take a nap, so he found a nice patch of grass in the meadow and curled up in it. He got really sleepy, so his eyes started to close. + +Just then, his Mommy came and said "Time to get up and go home, little bunny!". The bunny hopped up and followed his Mommy through the meadow. But then he saw a big bottle and he just had to check it out. + +He hopped all the way to the bottle and poked it, but he couldn't open it. His Mommy said "Come on, let's find a seat and take a rest". The bunny followed his Mommy to the big tree and found a nice seat. + +The bunny curled up on the seat and felt so good. He liked it so much, he started to doze off again. Even though he was sleepy, he was still excited to get home and tell his friends about the big bottle he found! +Once there was a mommy and a little girl. The girl was very upset because there was nothing to do. So the mommy thought of a special place she could take her little girl. + +The mommy took the little girl to a new place, and the little girl was so excited. She ran and ran around the place, and laughed with delight! The mommy said, "we can replace all of your boredom with this exciting place". + +The little girl and mommy played at the new place all day. They ran around, explored, and made new friends. When they finished, they felt so happy and content. + +The little girl was so grateful that the mommy had found such a wonderful place to replace her being so upset. She hugged her mommy tight and thanked her with a big smile. From then on, wherever the little girl was feeling upset, her mama promised she'd take her to the special place she'd found. +Once upon a time, there was a nice spoon. It was smooth and fine. A little girl wanted to observe it, so she picked it up and looked at it carefully. She moved it around in the air and spun it around in circles. + +The spoon was a fun toy, so she kept playing with it. The spoon went up, down, and all around. She laughed and smiled. + +The girl then put the spoon in her pocket and went for a walk. Everywhere she went, she stopped to observe all the things around her, like flowers and birds. She watched the clouds move in the sky and the leaves rustle in the wind. + +Finally, the girl came back home with her fine spoon. She put it on the kitchen table, where it stayed for many more days. That spoon was her special friend and she still observes it from time to time. +Once there was a little white rabbit. He was very rude to the other animals in the forest. + +One day, the rabbit mentioned to the other animals that he was going to the beach. Everyone wanted to go too, but the rabbit said no. The rabbit said he wanted to go alone. + +The other animals got very mad at him. They started grumbling and pointing at him. + +The rabbit didn't like this. He felt bad that he was so rude. So he went back to them and said sorry. + +The animals accepted his apology and they all decided to go to the beach together. They had a great time swimming, building sandcastles and playing games. + +The little white rabbit learned his lesson that day. He was never rude again, and he always mentioned his plans to the other animals before he went anywhere. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty fox who loved to explore new places. He decided to visit a bridge one day. As he stepped foot on the bridge, he saw a lot of fun and exciting things around him. + +He started to run along the bridge, exploring the different sides. He went from one end to the other, hopping and skipping. He felt so happy and excited that he started jumping up and down. + +Soon, he noticed some people on the bridge. Looking closer, he realized that they were ducks and geese! The naughty fox loved to play with animals and he quickly approached them, wagging his tail. + +Everyone had a great time together. The ducks and geese quacked and flapped their wings, while the naughty fox laughed and danced around them. It was a perfect visit. + +When it was time to say goodbye, the naughty fox promised to come back soon and visit the bridge again. Everyone waved goodbye as he scampered off. +Once upon a time, there was a wild lion. He was very restless and wanted to explore the world. He went on his way, and along his journey he encountered many things. Soon, he came to deep river. He looked at it, but he didn't know how to cross it. Then suddenly, he requested help from a huge elephant that he spotted on the other side of the river. The elephant was very kind and used its trunk to grab the lion and carefully bring him across the river. When he arrived, the lion was very happy and thanked the kind elephant. The lion then continued on his journey, feeling more brave and excited about the world he had yet to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel who had a special acorn. He searched in the forest, far and wide, for the best acorn to be found. And, there it was -- the perfect acorn, so he carefully put it in his pocket, to keep it safe. + +He was so excited, he took it everywhere he went, but one day, when he was playing in the park, it fell out of his pocket and rolled away. + +The little squirrel ran after it, but by the time he found the acorn, it had been rolled to the edge of a high cliff. He was worried that the acorn might fall off and splash into the ocean below. + +But, then something amazing happened! The acorn was held up by a little tree root at the edge of the cliff and it remained safe. + +The little squirrel was so happy, and he thanked the little tree root for being so kind. And, after that, he made sure he kept his special acorn in a safe place. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who felt very lonely. One day, he wanted to go on a visit and see something new. So, he put on his warmest coat and started walking. + +After a while, he heard a strange noise coming from a small house. He peeked inside and saw a very special machine: a radio! He had never seen one before and he was so excited. He stayed and listened to it play the most beautiful music. + +The bear stayed there for a long time and he didn’t feel lonely anymore. He was so happy. Every day, he would visit the house and listen to the radio. It was like a new friend! + +At the end of his visit, the bear waved goodbye to the radio and picked up a little something to remember it. Now, he always keeps it close to him and smiles when he remembers that day. +Once upon a time there was a family. They went on an adventure to an unknown place. When they got there they were surprised to see how beautiful it was. + +They saw some big trees, lots of flowers, and colourful birds. Everywhere they looked there were more wonderful things to see. + +The family enjoyed exploring and they found a secret place. It was like a garden with lots of yummy fruits and vegetables. The family was so happy to find food to supply them for the whole season. + +They went back home with full bellies and many stories to tell. They were thankful for the unknown place that supplied them with food! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very happy and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she noticed that her shoes were old and no longer fit. She asked her mom for a new pair and her mom said yes! + +So, the little girl went out to pick her new shoes. She was so excited and chose a nice, safe pair. They were pink and had bows on them. She put them on and they felt so good! + +The little girl was so excited to go exploring. She looked around, but noticed that something wasn't quite right. All of her old shoes had been replaced by the new ones, but now she didn't have anything to keep her feet safe. She needed something to protect them! + +So, the little girl and her mom went to the store and bought some special socks. They were thick and colorful, and would keep her feet safe from any harm. The little girl looked happy and gave her mom a big hug. She was so thankful for the new socks and for being so safe! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play chess. She was only 3 years old, but she was very clever. Every day after school, she would sit at her table and play chess with her dad. + +Her dad had a special chess set that was very ugly. It was made of wood, and the pieces were all very old - but the little girl didn't mind. She loved it all the same. + +One day, the little girl's dad had a surprise for her. He had found an old chess set, and it had all shiny silver pieces. The little girl was so excited, and she couldn't wait to use it! + +The little girl and her dad spent all afternoon playing with the new chess set. When it was time for dinner, the little girl's mom served them both some delicious food. After dinner, the little girl served her dad some coffee too. + +The little girl and her dad spent every night playing chess with the beautiful silver set. They would have so much fun playing that the little girl often forgot she was only 3 years old. + +The little girl knows that a game of chess can be a beautiful thing, no matter how ugly it looks. +One day, a little boy was playing in the park. He had a bucket and wanted to fill it with sand. The sand was not in one place and he was having trouble reaching it. He was frustrated and wanted to give up. + +Suddenly, a girl with curly hair walked up to him. She smiled at the boy and asked what he was doing. The little boy said he wanted to put sand in the bucket but it was too hard. The girl nodded and thought for a moment. Then she said, “I know! I can help you.†+ +The girl was very flexible. She was able to grab hold of the sand with her fingers and fill up the bucket. The little boy’s eyes lit up in surprise. He thanked the girl with a big smile on his face. + +The girl just shrugged and said it was no problem. She showed the boy how to do it himself and soon, he was filling his bucket with sand. The girl smiled and waved goodbye to the little boy as she walked away. + +The little boy thanked the girl again, before carrying his bucket filled with sand home. He had learned that it was okay to ask for help when needed. +The day was sunny and warm. Two friends were playing together. One of them was called Jack. He loved to play with his sack. It was soft and filled with toys. + +Jack liked to touch the sack. He held it tightly in his arms and stroked his fingers across its surface. Then he began to organize all the small things inside it. He wanted to make sure everything was in the right place. + +Suddenly Jack heard a noise. It was coming from near the sack! He looked inside - there was a puppy! It was soft and brown, with round eyes and adorable ears. Jack was so happy he gave the puppy a huge hug. + +The puppy was happy too and started to wiggle. Jack laughed and said: "From now on your name is Touch!" + +Jack and Touch had so much fun playing together. With his sack, Jack felt like he had a new best friend. They played together all day, laughing and having a great time. They were truly organized. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very enthusiastic about science. She loved to learn about new and exciting things. Everyday she would read books and go on scientific adventures. + +One day, the little girl was walking around in her garden when she spotted something very strange. She saw a tiny animal through her magnifying glass and she wanted to get a better look. + +So the little girl ran inside and got her microscope. She was so excited to see what this tiny creature looked like up close! She looked into the microscope with happy anticipation. + +As she looked, something amazing happened! The little girl was able to see the tiniest details of the creature. She was amazed and astonished by what she could see! She was so enthusiastic about her discovery that she couldn’t help but tell everyone about it. + +And that’s what happened when the little girl found the creature with her microscope! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to climb. He wanted to reach the top of a tall tree, but he wasn't tall enough. + +Then, his dad came to the rescue! His dad offered to help him. He grabbed the boy and boosted him up. Now the boy was tall enough to reach the top. + +The boy was so excited. He reached his hands up and grabbed the top. He was so proud of himself. He had done it! + +Afterwards, his dad told him that if he ever wanted to climb a tall tree again, he could always ask for help. And it would be easy the next time, because his dad knew the way. +One day, Jack was feeling very miserable. He didn't know what to do, so he decided to go for a walk. He saw a big house with a big garden and he started to guess what was behind the curtain. + +He heard a noise and walked around to the back of the house. He saw an old lady in the garden. She looked very unhappy so Jack asked her what was wrong. + +The old lady said she was very unhappy because she had lost her cat! She had been calling for it but it didn't come back. + +Jack felt sorry for the old lady. He wanted to help her and he guessed that the cat was behind the curtain. He ran over and pulled the curtain back, and there was the cat! + +The old lady was so happy that she hugged Jack, then she gave him some yummy sweets as a reward. Jack was really pleased and so was the old lady! +Once there was a rag. It was a dark rag and it had a special purpose. It was used to encourage children. Every day, the rag was brightened up with some generous handwash and used to reward children for making the right decisions. + +When a little girl was presented with the rag, she felt very happy and accepted it willingly. She knew that this rag would encourage her to keep going, even if things got tough. + +The rag always stayed close by and it made her smile a lot. It was a reminder of how she could face the dark moments and how she could stay strong. The rag was a symbol of courage and comfort. + +The little girl was able to continue her journey towards a brighter future, thanks to the rag and its ability to encourage her. She knew that with it, she could make it through. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. She was three years old, and had big sparkling eyes. Everywhere she went, people always said how beautiful she was. One day she was having a bad day, feeling very miserable. The sun was high in the sky but Lola just could not find anything to be happy about. + +She made a wish, lying on the grass and looking up at the sky. She wished for something to make her happy. Suddenly, the clouds in the sky moved and made a shape of a smile. It made Lola giggle and she said, "That's better". + +As Lola started to feel cheerful again, a tiny bird flew down and perched on her shoulder. It started to sing a sweet song, and Lola clapped her hands. She said, "That's the best yet!" + +The little bird flapped its wings and flew away, leaving Lola feeling much better than before. She said, "Thank you!" and smiled. Lola had found happiness in a miserable day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was walking in a field with lots of sheep. That was their home. The boy was stirring something in a big pot. He was making a yummy soup for dinner! He wanted to make something extra special. + +The sheep were watching him curiously. He put some ordinary ingredients into the pot. He stirred the soup and it started to smell very delicious! The sheep wanted some too! + +So the boy gave some to them. They loved it! He was happy that he was able to give the sheep some tasty food. + +The sheep were very happy and started bleating with joy. The boy smiled as he watched them eat the soup. He was proud of himself for making something so delicious and giving it to the sheep. +One day, a mommy and her little baby went to the park. They saw a big wall that was very tall. Mommy wanted to measure it, so she took out a tape measure from her pocket. She put it against the wall, then pulled it out. It was very long! + +The baby got angry. She yelled at the wall and stamped her feet. But mommy just laughed and told her that measuring walls was fun. The little baby soon forgot she was angry, because it was so much fun to measure things. + +They measured many things that day. They measured trees and benches and even a slide. The baby thought it was all very exciting. Finally, when all the measuring was done, mommy and her baby went home. They talked about all the things they measured and had lots of fun together. +Once there was a little girl named Lily and she was very sad. She had a frown on her face and was feeling unhappy. One day, her dad saw her frown and gave her a great big hug. He wrapped his arms all the way around her neck and she felt so grateful. From then on, whenever Lily felt sad and started to frown, her dad would give her a hug. She always felt better after he held her tight around the neck. She was thankful for her dad's hugs and would go back to feeling happy. +Sue was a little girl who loved to play outside. One day she decided to wear her favourite skirt, it was so colourful and pretty. She twirled around, feeling the bright skirt flow around her as she turned. + +Suddenly, the wind began to blow. It was so strong that it blew Sue's skirt off and she chased it around the garden. She was so sorry as she chased it, but she wasn't giving up. + +Eventually, Sue caught the skirt and put it back on. As she did, she noticed a big pond in the garden. She smiled because she knew what to do next. She ran to the pond and waited until the wind blew her skirt into the air again. Just as her skirt was floating, Sue jumped up and down, bouncing on the spot. She was so excited because she was springing in the air. + +Sue continued to jump and spring until she was too tired to keep going. She looked around and smiled because she had so much fun. She thanked the wind for blowing her skirt and happily skipped inside for a rest. +Once upon a time, there was a pot that glowed. The pot glowed all day and all night, inside and outside. It was a magical pot. + +One day, a man felt guilty about his bad choices. He felt so guilty he ran away from his home and found the glowing pot. + +He put his hands on the pot, and he began to feel happy and warm. The glow from the pot made him feel less guilty. He stayed with the pot for days until he felt better. + +Finally, he said good-bye to the pot and returned to his home, feeling happy and free from guilt. + +The pot continued to glow, showing everyone who it touched that it was a very special pot. +Uncle was elderly. He was old and wise. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw something that made him sad. He began to tear up. + +Uncle saw a little boy playing alone. He was sad that the boy didn't have any family to be with. + +Uncle decided to go over and talk to the boy. He introduced himself and asked the boy what his name was. The boy said his name was Jake. Jake told Uncle that his parents had died when he was very young and he didn't have any aunts or uncles. + +Uncle was so moved by Jake's story that he started to tear up again. He told Jake that he wanted to be his uncle. He invited Jake to dinner that night so they could get to know each other better. + +From that day forward, Uncle and Jake were like family. They spent plenty of time together in the park, the zoo and the library. It was so nice to have someone to share special moments with. +Once upon a time, there lived a kind and polite princess. She was brave and strong and wanted to do something to help her kingdom. One day, she heard a spell. She decided to complete the spell, but it was very tricky. + +The princess was determined, so she worked hard to find a way to make it work. She read books, talked to wise people and even asked her animals friends for help. After a lot of work, the princess finally finished the spell. + +The entire kingdom was amazed. Everyone was so proud of the princess! They threw a grand celebration in her honor. With her polite manners and the spell she had completed, the kingdom was safe and stronger than ever. +One morning, the sun shone brightly in the sky. Down on the ground, there was danger. All the animals had to be careful. + +The rabbits hopped out of their burrow. They wanted to gather food for breakfast. But they had to be very careful. Danger was all around. + +The squirrels were also scurrying around, looking for food to gather. But they had to be careful too. Danger was nearby. + +The birds flew high in the sky. They were gathering twigs and feathers. They were safe in the sky, far away from danger. + +In the end, all the animals had enough food. They were very happy and they went back home, where they could safely eat their breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a sun. It shone every day. One day the sun was extra clear, so the children went outside to play. They ran around, laughed and played tag. + +While they were playing, they saw a big truck. Inside the truck was a man with presents. The man smiled and said, "These presents are for you." The kids looked inside the truck and saw lots of toys. + +The man said, "If you keep playing in the sun, then I will provide these presents to you." The man said to the kids, "Whenever the sun is nice and clear, remember what I said and this truck will come back with more presents for you." The kids smiled, thanked the man and went off to play. + +The sun kept shining and the truck kept coming back with presents. The kids were so happy each time the truck came. They had so much fun playing in the sun and getting presents. +Once upon a time, there was a boat which sailed in a big harbor. Its name was 'Easy'. Everyone in the harbor liked the boat, because it always sailed slowly and was never too loud. + +One day, Easy sailed out of the harbor. It sailed away until it came to a beach. The beach was so beautiful that the boat just wanted to stay there. + +But, the beach had a problem. There were lots of birds and they were making too much noise. So, Easy and the people on it decided to shoot the birds with their noisy guns. They shot and shot until all the birds flew away. + +Easy was so happy with what it had done that it stayed at the beach for the rest of the day. Then, when evening came, it sailed slowly back to the harbor. Everyone who saw Easy was so pleased that it had made the beach so much easier and more peaceful to enjoy. +Susan was swinging in the park on the swing, feeling excited. All of a sudden, a bird flew to her and said it had a message. The message was that there was a surprise waiting for her at home. + +Susan smiled and thanked the bird before hopping off the swing. She ran back home eager to find out what the surprise was. + +When she got home, she found a cake on the table with a large candle. Her parents told her that it was her birthday and she was so excited that she started to jump up and down. + +Susan and her parents enjoyed the cake together and Susan even had the chance to swing on her swing again afterwards. She loved her birthday surprise and couldn't wait for next year! +Once upon a time there was a cute little bee. Her wings were yellow and shiny like the sun. She was looking for something to eat, but she didn't find anything. Then she saw a twig with something yummy on it. It looked delicious! She flew right down and landed on it. She started to eat it. It was so yummy! She was so happy to eat it. + +When she was done eating, she felt a bit tired. She decided to find a place to rest. She spotted a leaf nearby and flew to it. She was so happy to rest there. She slept for a while. + +When she woke up, she stretched her wings and flew off. She was so happy and thankful for the delicious twig and the nice place to rest. She flew for a long time and eventually found a new place to rest. She was so happy! + +The end! +Ned wanted to organize his toys. He carefully stacked his blocks and put his action figures on the bench. He was curious to see what else he could organize. + +Next he grabbed his coloring book and markers. He organized them in his backpack so he could take it with him. He carefully picked up his toy truck and placed it near the bench. + +The sun was shining outside, so Ned went outside to organize the toys he found in the backyard. He lined up the garden tools and placed a few Frisbees next to the bench. + +Ned was curious to find out what else he could organize. He looked around, then smiled as he picked up a few sticks and rocks. With a few more seconds of organizing, he had made a special path for his toys. He was pleased with what he had done. +One day, a lily stretched out of the ground. It was growing very fast. Its big leaves sang in the wind. Suddenly, a little girl came running towards the lily. She was small and wearing red shoes. She stretched out her arms and carefully touched the petals. It felt warm, like sunny days. Suddenly, the little girl began to stretch her feet and arms. She stretched as high and wide as she could. She laughed and giggled until she tumbled to the ground. The little girl gave the lily a hug, then ran away as fast as she could. +One day, a little girl named Mary went outside to find an adventure. She saw a small patch of tall grass and decided to go explore. She pushed the long grass aside, and suddenly she saw a fork! It was a shiny silver fork and it looked very interesting. Mary wanted to pick it up and see it closer, but then she noticed something else. Behind the fork there was a small wooden box, it was hidden in the grass. + +Mary was very excited! She reached for the box and picked it up. It was light and it didn't have a lid. Inside the box there was a creature, it was a little frog. The frog was so small and it hopped around in the box. Mary was so happy and she wanted to take the frog home. + +The small frog jumped out of the box and it went to find a place to hide. Mary ran after the frog, but it was too fast. She couldn't catch it. Then a funny thing happened, the frog came back. It jumped up to Mary and she smiled. She reached for it, and the frog let her pick it up. + +Mary lifted the frog and she looked at the fork. Then she decided to take them both home. She was so excited to have found the hidden fork and the little frog. As she walked home, she whispered to herself "I will never forget this day". +Mama was baking a cake in the kitchen. She put an apron on and looked very serious. She smiled at her little one, who had come to watch her. She said, "Let's get ready to stir the batter." + +The little one smiled and said, "I know what to do!" He got a spoon, and in the bowl he started to stir. Around and around he went, until the batter was mixed perfect. + +Mama was proud of her little helper, and said, "Good job! Now let's put the cake in the oven. We have to be very careful, remember to be serious!" + +The little one nodded and knew that Mama meant it was important. He watched as Mama carefully put the cake pan on the shelf. Then Mama closed the oven door, and said with a smile, "It's almost done! Let's do something else while we wait." + +So the little one and Mama spent the afternoon playing games, until the kitchen started to smell like cake. The little one ran to the oven and opened the door. The cake was ready, and it looked delicious. Mama said, "Let's get ready to eat!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who was very enthusiastic. One day, Lucy wanted to go for a ride in a taxi, but she had no money to pay the fare. Then Lucy had an idea. She dug a big hole in her backyard and buried her collection of marbles. Then she went to the taxi driver and said, "I buried something very special. Will you take me for a ride, and I will show you where it is?" The taxi driver said yes and off they went. When they reached the backyard, Lucy pointed to the hole in the ground. She said, "Here it is!" The taxi driver was surprised and said, "It's just a pile of marbles!" Lucy smiled and said, "That's my very special thing!" The taxi driver was so inspired with her enthusiasm that he agreed to give her a free ride anytime she wanted. Lucy thanked him and ever since then, she always has a willing taxi driver to take her around! +Once upon a time there was a big, strong man. He lived in a big castle with shiny, steel walls. One day, he wanted to make the walls of his castle even brighter, so he grabbed a hammer and walked up to the walls. He held the hammer up high and then he struck it down hard against the steel walls. But instead of making the steel walls brighter, it just made them dull and grey. Still, the man kept striking the walls with his hammer until the walls were so dull and grey, he was sure he couldn't make them shinier. Finally, the man was tired and stopped hitting the walls with his hammer. He knew he couldn't make them any brighter, but he still thought they looked nice and shiny. +Once upon a time, there was a country filled with rare things. Every day, the people in the country would wake up to new discoveries. One day, a rare bird was spotted in the country and everyone was amazed! The bird remained in the country for a long time and the people were happy to see it. They would often watch the bird fly around and admire its beauty. Eventually, the bird decided to leave the country, but the people of the country never forgot the rare bird they saw. They remained eager to see it again one day. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl named Jenny. She loved to spend her days playing tag with her friends in the park. Every week, Jenny loved to visit the park and would always try to swing the highest on the swings. + +One day, when Jenny visited the park, she noticed something strange. There was a big bird near the swings. She watched as the bird lifted one of the swings off the ground with its strong wings and flew away. Jenny was so amazed! She quickly ran home and shared this with her family. + +From then on, every week Jenny was excited to visit the park and watch the big bird come back and lift the swings. It cheered her up to know that she had a special friend at the park who could lift the swings. + +Over time, Jenny became less shy and more brave. She loved to say hello to the bird and give it a big hug. This was how Jenny and the bird became friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tommy. He was 3 years old and loved having fun. One day, Tommy wanted to go to the park but he didn't know how to get there. He felt helpless. + +So Tommy went to his mom and asked her to take him to the park. His mom said, "Yes, of course I will take you!" + +Tommy was so happy. They drove to the park and Tommy ran to the slide. He asked his mom to go down with him. His mom said, "Yes, let's have some fun!" + +So they both went down the slide with big smiles on their faces. After that, they had lots of fun playing tag and running around the park. + +At the end of the day, Tommy was tired from all the fun. He asked his mom if they could go home now. His mom said, "Of course, let's go home and rest." + +Tommy smiled and thanked his mom for taking him to the park and having such a wonderful day. His mom answered, "Anytime, Tommy! I'm so glad we had fun together!" +Once upon a time there was an original truck. It was blue and shiny, and it had big tires. It loved to go on adventures, but it couldn't go anywhere unless it had a plan. + +One day, the truck had an idea. It planned to visit the beach, so it drove off down the road. + +When the truck arrived at the beach, it couldn't believe its eyes. It saw beautiful sand and tall palm trees swaying in the breeze. + +The truck was so excited. It parked by the shore and jumped out. It hurried through the sand until it found a spot next to a big rock. The truck plopped down onto the sand and stretched out its knee. + +The truck was happy. It was so glad that it had come up with a plan to visit the beach. For the rest of the day, it enjoyed the sunshine, sand and sea. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a driver who wanted to go on a nice drive. He started his car and set off. + +The driver drove and drove until he came across a nice big tree. He stopped, got out, and saw a tasty apple hanging in the branches. He started to climb the tree to get the apple. + +When the driver was almost to the apple, he heard a loud noise behind him. He quickly jumped down from the tree and spun around. + +He saw a big yellow bus and it’s driver waving at him. The driver smiled and waved back. The bus driver shouted, “Would you like some apples? We have lots of them onboard and they are very tasty!†+ +The driver was so excited! He hopped on the bus and thanked the driver for his kind offer. They both then drove off to start an adventure around town. + +The driver enjoyed his ride and had some of the apples that the bus driver gave him. They were the tastiest apples he had ever tasted! +One day, there was a little girl who had a nice brush. She liked to use it to brush her hair every morning. She liked the way that her brush felt when she used it, it was harmless and gentle. But one day, the brush just didn't work like it used to. It felt all rough and scratchy. + +The little girl knew she needed a new brush, and so she went to see her daddy. She asked him if he could buy her a new brush so she could take care of her hair. Her daddy said he'd be happy to buy her whatever she needed. + +So they went to the store and the little girl saw lots of different brushes that were awesome, harmless and just right for her hair. She was so excited to pick out the perfect brush. She and her daddy got a new brush that made her hair looked smooth and shiny, just like she wanted. She was very happy she did not need the old brush anymore. + +The little girl was so happy that her daddy bought her the harmless brush and she proudly showed it off to everyone. From then on, she used the new brush to brush her hair every morning and was always very happy with the results! +Once upon a time there was a hardworking man named Joe. Joe was very competitive so he wanted to do something special. One day, he went to the shop and bought some thread. He was excited when he saw the different colours he could choose from! + +He took the thread home and began to make something special. Every day, he worked very hard until his project was finished. + +Finally, Joe was ready to deliver his project and he was very proud. He wrapped it up in a box and went to see his friend, Bobby. When Bobby opened the box, he was so happy with what Joe had made. Joe felt really good about himself and felt like he had achieved something. + +The end. +Katie was excited. She watched as the bus arrived at her house. Her grandma was on the bus. Katie ran down the stairs and hugged her tight. Grandma had a note in her hand. She said it was important. Grandma's house was a bit messy, but she still wanted to show Katie the note. + +Grandma told Katie the note said she was the most amazing granddaughter in the world! Katie was so happy. She liked seeing how messy Grandma's house was and she liked seeing the note. + +Katie looked at her grandma and said she loved her. Grandma smiled. She said she and Katie were going to be friends for a very long time. And Katies smiled and hugged her grandma tight. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bird named John. John had a big, soft, feather that he liked to mix around with his friends. One day, John decided to mix the feather with a different bird. Everyone watched as the birds mixed their feathers together. It made them all very happy. + +John and the other bird danced together all around the sky. They twirled, flipped, and jumped. Together the birds were mixing their feathers, creating a colorful display of fun. Everyone cheered as they watched the feather mixing in the air. + +Eventually, all of the feathers were mixed together. They created a beautiful blanket of color, covering the sky like a colorful carpet. John and the other bird flew around in circles, admiring their work. + +The feather mixing was so much fun, John and the other bird vowed to do it again the next day. Together, they were both so jolly! +Once there was a pig named Pete. Pete was very stubborn. He refused to move out of the mud, no matter how much his farmer asked him. So the farmer would just sigh and leave him be. + +One day, it was a rainy day. Pete was feeling particularly stubborn and refused to leave the mud. But then he saw something glimmer in the mud. It was a shiny trinket! Pete was so excited. Finally he moved out of the mud. + +The farmer was very happy. Pete was a lot closer to the barn now. So the farmer patted Pete on the back, and Pete snorted with delight. He never wanted to move out of the mud again. +One day, a little boy named Mark was walking past a library. He wanted to go inside, but it looked so tough that he was scared. He stood outside for a while trying to be brave until he noticed a friendly old man walking past. The old man smiled at Mark and said, "I used to be scared to go in the library too. But I promise it's not that tough. Would you like to pass together?". + +Mark was so excited he forgot to be scared. He smiled and said yes and followed the old man into the library. Inside, the old man showed him around and explained all the different kinds of stories he could read. The old man also showed him some simple books that he could look at. + +In the end, Mark was very happy. The library wasn't as tough as he thought. He thanked the old man and promised to come back and visit the library soon. Then he passed out of the library, waving goodbye to the old man as he did. +Sam saw smoke in the sky. + +He thought it was very thoughtful. + +He wanted to record it so he grabbed his camera. + +He quickly ran outside and took pictures. + +He was very excited about it! + +He took a lot of pictures and then went back inside with a big smile on his face. + +Sam showed everyone the pictures of the smoke he recorded. + +Everyone was very impressed with what he had captured. + +Sam felt proud of himself. + +He was so happy that he had used his camera to record something so beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a tap. The tap seemed very happy and pretty. Every day it went tap, tap, tap, as it ran water for the people. + +One day, the tap heard a very strange noise, coming from deep down inside. It seemed to be coming from a tiny creature called a fairy. + +The fairy said to the tap, “You seem so happy and pretty. Could I please have some water to drink?†+ +The tap smiled and said, “Yes, of course! Here, have as much water as you need.†+ +The fairy was very pleased. She thanked the tap and said, “You are so kind. I will never forget your kindness.†+ +From that day onwards, the tap went tap, tap, tap every day, but with an extra happy spring in its step. It seemed to know that it had made a very special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Jack. He was small and helpless. Jack wanted to measure how high the clouds were so he decided to fly into the sky. + +Jack flew up, up, and up until he started to see clouds. But the clouds were so high he could not measure them. He tried and tried but he couldn't reach them. + +Just then, Jack saw a friendly kite in the sky. The kite said, "Why don't you ride on my tail and I will take you up to the clouds." So Jack hopped onto the kite's tail and they flew higher and higher until they reached the clouds. + +Jack was so happy! He stretched out his wings and measured the clouds from one side to the other. Then, with a satisfied smile, he thanked the kite for his help and soared back to the ground. +Jimmy was small. He lived in a big city with lots of people. He felt small, but he still had fun. + +One day, Jimmy took a trip to the beach. He was so excited! He brought his bucket and shovel and started to build a sandcastle. + +While he was building, something special happened. He saw an anchor on the beach. It was thin and sparkly. Jimmy wanted to relax, so he sat down next to the anchor. He let the sea breeze tickle his face and the sun warm his arms. He felt so calm and peaceful. + +Pretty soon, it was time to leave the beach. Jimmy felt so relaxed after his visit. He smiled and took the anchor with him as a reminder of his special day. He would come back one day and stay a little longer, so he could relax and play a little more. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl who went to play in the park. As she played, she had a very special friend. This friend was a lemon. The lemon rolled around and seemed to smile at the little girl. + +The little girl and the lemon became very good friends, and each day the little girl would go to the park and teach her friend something new. She would teach it new tricks like how to roll over and how to hop up and down. She would even try to teach it how to talk, though the lemon never said a word! + +The little girl's mom was amazed to see the friendship that had formed between the lemon and the little girl, and she thought it was the most adorable thing she had ever seen. + +The little girl and her lemon friend had many happy days together, but one day the lemon's time was up and it had to go away. The little girl was sad, but she knew that she had taught the lemon many wonderful things and that they would always be friends. + +And so the little girl said goodbye to her lemon friend, but she would never forget the wonderful times they shared together. +Once there was a very intelligent rabbit. He wanted to race so he asked the Iron horse to race with him. But the Iron horse shook his head no. The rabbit was sad, but he was very determined. He decided to race all by himself. + +The rabbit hopped as fast as he could, his long ears flapping in the wind. He hopped and hopped until he finally reached the finish line! He did it! He was so proud of himself. + +The Iron horse saw him and clapped. He was impressed by how fast and intelligent the bunny was. He congratulated the rabbit and they both played together in the sun. + +The end. +Molly and Joe went to the park. It was fun. They saw a tree with lots of apples on it. Joe picked one of the apples. He asked Molly if he could pick one too. Molly said yes. + +They both held their apples and started walking. Then they noticed a big box. It was full of colored wrap. Molly started picking the wrap, while Joe looked around. He wanted to find something else. + +Suddenly, Joe felt something on his leg. He looked down and saw a big, angry dog. It was barking and looked very angry. Molly and Joe were scared. But then, the dog's owner came by and took the dog away. + +Molly and Joe were very relieved. They both had wrap in their hands and put it in their pockets. They ate their apples and had a great time at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. She wanted to skip and play. She jumped over the green grass and hopped over the puddles in the dirt. She was having so much fun! + +Then, the bunny saw a wall. It was very big and very tall. It was so high that she could not see what was on the other side. The bunny was curious, but the wall was scary. + +The bunny wanted to go over the wall. She took a deep breath, jumped high, and skipped over the wall. She was so happy when she saw what was on the other side! There were lots of yummy carrots and flowers! She was finally on the other side of the wall! She skipped and hopped around and had lots of fun. + +The bunny was so happy. She was glad she skipped over the wall. The end. +Once there was a girl named Rose. She was very polite. One day she was walking in the forest, when she saw a tall tree. She was very excited and decided to climb it. + +When she reached the top, she noticed something. It was a big red apple. She was so happy and quickly grabbed it. + +Rose took a bite of the apple, and it tasted so good! She was so happy that she had found it. She ate the apple, and then she said thank you to the tree. + +It was a nice thing to do and made the tree very happy. They both smiled and waved goodbye. Rose was very happy that she had been polite to the tree. +Once there was a magical palace. Every day, the palace measured its magic. One day, something mysterious happened. There was a big fall. The palace thought it had lost its magic. Then something happened! The mysterious fall measured the magic of the palace and added in some extra! The palace was amazing again, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was an egg. It was easy to find because it was so big and round. The egg stayed in the same place, while all of its friends went on an adventure. The egg remained in the same spot, day after day. + One day, the egg was filled with excitement as a little bird came to take it on an adventure. The bird grabbed the egg gently in its beak and flew up high. They flew all around, seeing the world below. The journey was filled with lots of fun. +The bird eventually took the egg back home where it had come from. The egg happily remained in its safe place, grateful for the wonderful adventure it had taken. +Once there was a rainbow that was very yummy and nice. Everyone wanted to trade for some, but no one had enough. But then one lucky day, a dragon returned with lots of yummy rainbows! Everyone was so happy, because now they could all trade for some. They traded lots of things and everyone got some yummy rainbow. They all shared the yummy rainbow and had a great time. Everyone was so glad the dragon returned! +Michael was walking in his yard. It was a big lawn, very calm and quiet. Michael really liked it because he could play there and have fun. He saw something and he couldn't believe it. A puppy was walking around, exploring the lawn. Michael saw that the puppy had no name. He quickly decided to be the one to name it. After much thought, he decided to call it Spot. + +Michael enjoyed spending his time with Spot, throwing a ball for him and petting him. The puppy was always calm and happy, so Michael and the puppy became the best of friends. Every morning, Michael would take Spot out to the lawn. There, they would play and run around, enjoying the cool sunshine of the day. + +Michael truly loved Spot and he was so proud that he was the one who named him. From then on, they would always enjoy the cool, clean, calm lawn together. +Once upon a time, there was a big door. It was so big it filled the whole wall. Everyone wanted to go inside the room behind the door, but the door was shut. No-one had ever opened it yet. + +One day a little girl called Alice came along. She was only three years old. She looked at the big door. She wondered what was inside. She put both hands on the big door and pushed. The big door opened! + +Alice stepped inside. To her surprise, there was a big party! All her friends were waiting for her. They had been waiting for a long time. Everyone cheered when Alice opened the door. They had been waiting for her to shut the big door to open the fun inside. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to show something special to her mom. She went outside and looked and looked, until she saw something shiny in a patch of mud. It was a piece of metal! The girl brought it to her mother, who was very happy. She held it up to show the little girl what it was. The metal looked dirty and filthy. Mom cleaned it up, and it turned out to be a bracelet! The little girl was so excited that her mom showed her the bracelet - it was one of the most beautiful things she had ever seen. She put it around her wrist and went outside to show it off to the world. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little dog named Fido. Fido belonged to an old man and was very special to him. One day, Fido heard a cry for help from far away. He barked and barked, until the old man woke up. + +The old man was surprised to hear Fido bark. He followed the noise to a little cabin in the woods. Inside there were two silly people who were having an argument. Fido realized that one of them was in trouble, so he ran as fast as he could. + +When Fido arrived, he barked fiercely at the foolish owner who had been arguing fiercely with the other. Fido was so brave and the old man was so proud of him. Fido was able to deliver the bad owner outside of the cabin, and the old man hugged his four-legged friend. Fido was a hero, and the old man was so happy that he had been able to help the other person. + +From that day onwards Fido was known as a brave little dog who could always be counted on in times of need. +The little girl was very excited. She had something amazing in her pocket - her favourite toy rabbit. Every day she put the rabbit in her pocket, and took it out to play. The rabbit was soft and fluffy, and it made her feel happy. + +One day, she saw something even more amazing - a real rabbit hopping through the long grass. She wanted to play with the real rabbit, so she put her toy rabbit back in her pocket, and tried to catch the real rabbit. But it hopped away and she couldn't catch it. + +She was a little bit sad, but when she reached into her pocket and felt her toy rabbit, she smiled. It was an amazing thing to have a toy she could take everywhere, and she was happy to have it in her pocket. +Once upon a time there was a big boy named Jack. He was always so thankful for the space he had to play in. One day he saw a tiny little dog outside and wanted to take it home. But he knew his house was too small for it to fit. + +So, he went on a journey to find the perfect place for his new friend. He walked for what felt like forever, but soon he found it. It was a wonderful open space for the little dog. Jack was so happy he knew the dog would have plenty of room to play in. + +He thanked the space for being so fit for the little pup. It was the perfect size and place for him! Jack went home feeling happy and thankful to have found the perfect spot for his new pal. The two of them had lots of fun and Jack was always so thankful. +Once there was a man who was very stubborn. Everywhere he went, he had to ride his bike. It didn't matter if it was raining or snowing or even if the road was bumpy, the man still rode his bike. One day, the man was riding his bike down a steep hill and he couldn't stop himself. He went flying down the hill and ended up in a big mud puddle. He was so muddy and wet, but he just laughed it off. He picked up his bike and the man stubbornly started riding it again. No matter what happened, he always rode his bike. +Once there was a little girl named Bella who loved to play outside. Everywhere she looked, there were exciting things to explore. + +One day, Bella decided to slide down a tall white hill. She clutched the grass tightly, feeling the warmth of the sun on her face, and the sound of a gentle breeze in her ears. She was so happy! + +Bella slid down the hill and landed on her bottom, creating a loud pouf sound when she hit the ground. She laughed and laughed enchanted by the delightful feeling of the wind on her face. + +But then, something strange happened. All of a sudden, it started to rain! Bella's joy was spoiled by the cool showers. She quickly ran inside, feeling wet and cold, but still all smiles. + +Although it had rained, Bella still had a wonderful time, discovering new things and enjoying the sound of nature. She was too excited to be spoiled by the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sandy who lived near a deep blue lake. Sandy loved to play in the lake with her friends, but one day she noticed something special at the bottom of the lake. + +When Sandy swam down deep, she saw a strange glowing ink. It zipped around the lake like a little fish! Sandy got a closer look and saw that the ink was full of stars and sparkles. She loved it so much! + +Sandy tried to catch the ink, but it was too fast. She decided to take it home with her. She put the ink in a jar and kept it by her bed. Every night before she went to sleep, she liked to watch the ink zip around. + +The ink was always so much fun to watch, and Sandy loved it. Everyone who saw the ink was amazed by its deep blue beauty. + +And to this day, Sandy still keeps the ink by her bedside. She loves watching its brilliant sparkles as it zips around like a little fish! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. Bob was a curious boy, and he wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Bob saw a long escape route far away. It was a tunnel that stretched out as far as he could see. He wanted to explore it, so he started walking towards it. + +He walked and walked until he came to the end-- an exit. He could see the sunlight coming through it. He wanted to reach it, but the ground beneath him was sharp and rocky. + +He kept going for a long time, careful to not step on the sharp rocks. Finally, he reached the end and he happily walked out of the tunnel, into the sunshine. + +Bob had made it! He had explored that long escape route, and now he was back in the sunshine. He smiled and shouted with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Lenny. Lenny was very impatient, and he really wanted to swim. So he headed off to look for a nice big lake. + +When he got to the lake, Lenny saw something strange. Floating in the lake was a big yellow lemon! Lenny was curious and decided to swim over to it. He swam up to the lemon and gave it a sniff. It was so juicy and smelled so good! + +Lenny was so excited that he started to nibble on the lemon. He took bite after bite until the whole lemon was gone! Now Lenny was very satisfied and happy. He had enough energy for a long swim around the lake. And so he said goodbye to his new lemon friend and swam away. +Ashley was excited. She had a heavy envelope in her hands. She knew it was important. Inside was something she was going to raise. + +Mommy and Daddy helped Ashley open the envelope. Inside was a little baby chick. It was so tiny! + +Ashley was so excited to hold the baby chick. She used her finger to pet it softly. She giggled as she saw it move around in her hands. + +Mommy and Daddy showed Ashley how to raise the little baby chick. She learned how to feed it and make the best home for it. Ashley was very proud that she could take care of the baby chick. + +The baby chick grew bigger over the months. Ashley loved having it around. She even named him Fluffy! Ashley was so proud of how well she had done raising her little Fluffy. +John had the best day ever. He was playing in the park and saw a big, beautiful horse. He wanted to pet the horse so he walked up to it and pushed it gently. The horse snorted and stepped away. John was a bit sad so he tried again but this time the horse was rude and pushed him away. John was scared so he ran away and went back to the park. He decided not to try and pet the horse again because it was too mean. John had a lot of other fun things to do in the park so he didn't mind too much. He ran off to play and had a blast for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl. She was playing in her garden when she saw something move. She went to look closer and discovered a little bird. + +The bird said “Hello!†The girl was very surprised but she happily replied “Hi!†+ +The bird then asked “Do you have any news?â€. The girl thought for a moment and then answered “Yes, the sun is very warm today!†+ +The bird smiled and said “That’s great news!†+ +The girl was so happy that she gave the bird a hug and said goodbye. The bird waved and flew away into the sky. + +The girl smiled and skipped back into her garden. She knew she would never forget her warm news from the bird. +The little boy was very excited. It was almost night time and he was about to see some firework. His mum said he was being a good boy and said he could lift his arms to see them better. + +The night sky lit up in bright colours and shapes. The little boy was amazed as he watched the firework in the sky. Suddenly, one of the fireworks made a bad noise and the little boy jumped. His mum said it was ok and they carried on watching more bright and beautiful firework show. + +The little boy was so happy he was able to lift his arms in the air and sort of touch the firework in the night sky. He was having so much fun, he forgot to feel any fear and just enjoyed himself. + +The firework show was soon over, but the little boy felt a spark of happiness inside him. He learned that bad things can be exciting and fun, too! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce object. It was so fierce that it scared everyone around it. It had been stuck in the ground there for ages. + +One day, a brave little boy was walking by. He saw the fierce object and he decided to kick it. He kicked it with all his might. He kicked it so hard that it flew up high into the sky. + +As the object flew, something magical happened. It started to sparkle and shine. Then it exploded into a million pieces that flew all about. Everyone cheered and clapped at the sparkly display. + +The little boy just smiled at his kick. He had done a brave thing and the result was truly amazing. He was proud of himself for doing it. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. It wanted to have some fun! The frog hopped around the pond and decided to behave in a very silly way. It spun around and around until it felt dizzy. It hopped so much that it got dizzier and dizzier until it could hardly stand up. The frog rolled around in the grass until eventually it felt better again. The frog's friends laughed at him for behaving so strangely but he thought it was funny. After some rest and a drink from the pond, the little frog was ready to have some more fun. +Once there was a white mop. It was so soft and fluffy. The mop wanted to count things, so it started counting the stars in the sky. It counted 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on. The mop was so happy counting the stars and before it knew it, it had counted all of them! + +Then the mop wanted to count something else, so it started counting the blades of grass in the meadow. It counted 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on. The sun was shining and the mop was having such a fun time counting all the blades of grass. + +Finally, the mop wanted to count one last thing before it went to bed. This time it decided to count the white clouds in the sky. It counted 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on. By the time it was done, the mop was so tired that it started to snooze. What a wonderful time it had counting all the stars, blades of grass and clouds in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a famous stack floating in the sky. Every day it was busy with happy birds, playing and singing. But one day the birds decided they had to leave. The stack was sad without them, but it was also happy because its friends were going on a big adventure. + +The birds flew away. They flew to a big city. They saw tall buildings, all different shapes and sizes. They also saw lots of people walking and laughing. The birds loved it. The city was fun and exciting. + +The birds stayed in the city for a while. They had lots of adventures and met lots of new friends. They thought maybe they should stay in the city forever. But one day they realized it was time to go back. + +So the birds headed back to the famous stack. When they arrived they were happy to be back. The stack also welcomed them with open arms. The birds sang and played until the sun went down. They were all happy again, happy together. The birds had learned that it was okay to leave and it was okay to come back. +Once there was a clever bear named Tom. Tom was walking in the woods when he started to feel hungry. He asked himself, “What should I eat?†+ +Suddenly, Tom heard loud noises coming from a nearby cave. He wondered, “What is that?†+ +He cautiously entered the cave and saw something he had never seen before–it was a gas! Tom had never seen gas before and he asked, “What is this?†+ +Tom sniffed the gas and knew it was food. He realized how clever he was and the gas filled him with energy and happiness. Tom ate the gas and was very satisfied. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Teddy went outside to enjoy nature. He saw delicate wildflowers in the grass and the leaves blowing in the wind. He felt so happy that he couldn't help but tear up. + +Teddy carefully picked one of the delicate wildflowers and smelled its sweet fragrance. He smiled and tore off one of the petals. Then he blew on it, and the petal flew away in the wind. + +Teddy suddenly noticed a stream nearby, so he ran over to it. He wanted to see what was in it. When he got close, he saw a big fish swimming downstream. Teddy was so amazed that he could barely speak. His eyes filled with tears because nature was so beautiful. + +He wanted to stay outside forever, so he sat down on the grass and watched the fish swim in the stream. He was amazed by all the wonders of nature, and he felt a delicate joy fill his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a special hand, and she was very glad that she had it. She went to the park one day and saw some birds. She wanted them to be her friends so she held out her hand. + +The birds were happy to see her hand, so they flew down and sat on it. The little girl was so glad and smiled from ear to ear. Then the birds demanded that she feed them a snack. + +The little girl ran inside and quickly grabbed a handful of her favorite snacks. She came back outside and held out her hand and the birds happily ate from it. After they were done, the girl waved goodbye as the birds flew away. She was glad that she shared her snacks with her new feathered friends. +One day, an elderly man was riding his motorcycle down the street. Suddenly, two children popped out of nowhere. + +The elderly man saw them and quickly yielded his motorcycle. He got off and smiled at the children. + +The little girl and boy were so excited that the elderly man let them try out his motorcycle. He explained the rules and showed them how to ride it. + +After a few attempts, the children were able to ride the motorcycle all by themselves. They cheered and thanked the elderly man for teaching them. + +The children waved goodbye to the elderly man as he drove his motorcycle away. They had learned a great lesson that day: always yield to those in need! +Once upon a time there was a happy family of ducks. They had a cozy pond to call home where they could bathe, swim and enjoy the sun. + +But one day, a distant storm was coming. All the ducks' feathers went flat from fear because they knew that meant danger. They huddled together, hoping they would be safe. + +All night long they stayed close, but it was no use. The storm was getting worse and worse. Lightning flashed and thunder boomed and soon their pond started to flood. The ducks suffered as they moved to higher ground, desperate to escape the angry storm. + +Finally, the storm moved away and the ducks flew back to their pond. With a sigh of relief, they rejoiced in their happiness and the pond returned to a peaceful place. +The sky was dark and the wind was cold. Bob began to shiver. He wished he had a warm coat and a cozy blanket. So he walked slowly to the store and saw a large plate in the window. He knew it was the perfect plate for his mom. She would love it! He ran inside and asked the shopkeeper for the plate. + +The shopkeeper smiled and picked up the large plate. Then he carefully wrapped it up and handed it to Bob. Bob thanked the shopkeeper and held the warm plate close to his chest. He smiled and ran back home with the plate. He was so excited to show his mom! + +He reached his house, opened the door and saw his mom. She was wearing her best dress and she looked so happy. She hugged him and said, "Oh Bob, this is the most beautiful plate I have ever seen." Bob smiled and said, "I wanted you to stay warm this winter, mom!" + +His mom kissed him and held the plate close to her chest. She said, "Thank you, Bob. I will stay warm in this cold weather with this beautiful plate. +One day, a little girl was playing outside in the rain. She was so excited to jump in the puddles, that she decided she would pretend to be a cow. She started mooing around and jumping around the wet grass with a huge smile on her face. + +The little girl remembered her toy barn from inside the house, so she thought it would be fun to pretend that the barn was outside in the rain with her. She brought the barn near the puddle and pretended that the puddles were cows drinking from the barn. She used sticks as fences and started pretending to milk the 'cows. + +After a while, she decided to jump inside the barn and pretend it was her house. She grabbed a few blankets and pretended they were chairs and a bed. She pretended that she was a mom and the 'cows were her family. She rocked in the blankets and sang songs to herself, until the rain was over. +Once upon a time, there was a wild loop. It was so wild that no one had ever seen it before. Everyone was curious about it. Then one day, a small girl named Jane came along. She saw the loop and she wanted to see what it was. So she slowly reached out and pulled on the loop. Suddenly, the loop started to move, and it moved and moved until it became longer and longer. Jane was so excited and she kept pulling until the loop was so long that it stretched out over an entire field. Everyone was amazed by what Jane had done. From then on, wild loops were everywhere, and Jane was the one who started it all. +One day, Timmy wanted to explore. He was curious to see what he could find. He started walking and soon arrived to the top of a big hill. There he saw something he had never seen before. It was a long, yellow scale. Timmy was intrigued. He wanted to know what it could do. + +He slowly put his foot on the scale and watched curiously. He saw that the scale was filled with numbers and he was fascinated. He started jumping on and off the scale, delighting in the numbers that changed as he jumped. He was so excited and slightly scared as he felt the scale wobble under his feet. + +The scale was so interesting to him. He started imagining all sorts of things it could do. He thought about how far he could go if the scale was a vehicle. He was so absorbed in thought, he hardly even noticed how the sun was beginning to set. + +As the day came to a close, Timmy started walking back home. He smiled broadly, thinking about his afternoon adventure. He couldn't wait to come back and explore the scale some more. +Once there was a family with a poor man, a woman, and a little girl. The poor man worked and worked to provide for his family, but never had enough money to buy food. The woman was sad because her family was poor and always hungry. + +One day, the family took a walk in the forest. They saw lots of fruit and vegetables, and the man decided to pick some to cook for dinner. The woman and the little girl, named Kitty, watched as the man fit all the vegetables into a big bag. + +Back at home, they cooked the vegetables and everyone was happy to have a delicious dinner. Kitty was very excited because it was the first time she ate a vegetable! + +The family was grateful for the vegetables, and they knew they could eat well that night. From then on, the family went to the forest to pick vegetables every day. Soon, they would never be poor or hungry again. +One day, Mama and Joe were in the backyard. Mama was measuring the length of a flower while Joe was looking for bees. All of sudden, Joe spotted an adorable bee. He pointed and yelled, "Bee, bee!". Mama came over and saw the bee too. It had stripes of bright yellow and black. Mama said, "That bee is very cute, Joe." Joe smiled and watched the bee fly away. + +Mama and Joe went back to measuring the flower. They stretched a piece of string from the start to the end of the flower. Then, Mama used a ruler to measure how long the string was. "Oh, this flower is about two centimeters long", said Mama. Joe laughed and said, "Wow, that's really small." + +Mama and Joe finished measuring the flower and pack up the ruler. As they went back inside, they could hear the chirps of an adorable bird nearby. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play outside. Every day she would go outside and run around in her backyard. She loved to feel the sun shine on her face. + +One day, she noticed something very special under the tree. It was a big, red ball! She excitedly picked it up and kicked it. She was so happy! + +But then it rolled under the fence and she couldn't reach it. She was very sad and started to cry. But she was patient and waited until her dad came outside. + +Her dad was very strong and he was able to reach under the fence and get the red ball. He gave it to the little girl and she smiled with delight. She hugged her dad and thanked him for being so patient. + +The little girl enjoyed playing with her red ball in the sunshine. She was so glad that it was still there, waiting for her to find it. +Spot was a furry little cat. She was looking for something to do, so she decided to sort her toys. She picked up one toy at a time, deciding if it was something she wanted to keep or throw away. She was very careful to sort each toy and make sure she had the one she wanted. + +When Spot was done sorting, she felt proud of herself. She gave herself a big hug, and then she played with every toy she kept. There were cars, dolls, and balls. Spot had a great time playing with her new toys. + +Spot was happy that she had sorted her toys. She sat in the middle of them and happily looked around at everything. She was just so pleased that she had sorted her toys so well! +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Mark. Mark wanted to learn how to keep the rhythm, but he was scared he wouldn't be able to do it. He was worried he wouldn't be able to keep up. + +But then, one day, Mark's friend, who was wise and kind, said to him, "It's ok, Mark. Everyone makes mistakes, so just forgive yourself and try again." + +Mark thought about this and felt better. He was brave and kept on trying, and soon enough, he learned how to keep the rhythm. He was so proud of himself! + +Mark's friend was happy for him and told him, "See, when you forgive yourself for mistakes, you can do anything!" +Once upon a time there was a big, furry cat named Mickey. Everywhere he went, people stopped to pet him and say hello. They thought he was the most popular cat around! + +One day, Mickey ventured off into the park to explore. Before he knew it he noticed a big tree - it was much bigger than he was! But, being a brave cat he decided he was going to climb it. + +He found his way to the top of the tree and looked around. He saw lots of birds, but they were all too fast to catch. So, he decided to jump down. He was so excited when he landed on the ground. + +It was then that Mickey noticed a small, furry mouse. He decided it would be fun to try and catch the mouse, so he chased it around the park until he finally caught it! He felt so proud that he had completed his mission. + +From then on, every time Mickey went to the park, he'd try and find the mouse – and he was always successful. People started to call him the most popular cat ever! +Jack was so glad when his mommy told him it was time to dance. He put on his favorite music and grabbed a big, white sheet. He began to dance around the living room and his mommy clapped her hands. He twirled and spun with such energy, he felt like he could dance forever. The white sheet was like a magical blanket around him, enveloping him in a beautiful dream. Finally, he slowed down, got tired and lay down on the sheet. His mommy smiled and put her arms around him. As he fell asleep, he still felt the happy music running through him like a river. +Once upon a time, there was a small number. The number looked so attractive and spread cheer. + +The number was fun and friendly - it always had a smile on its face. It played in the sunshine, laughed in the wind and ran after butterflies. + +Everywhere people saw the number, they smiled. It was a magical number, one that made everyone happy. + +One day, the number wanted to share its special friendliness. It spread to the nearby fields and gardens, roadways and pathways. Everywhere it went, it left a bit of its cheer. + +The number had become very popular. People said lovely things about it and it was written about in books. + +The number was so proud of how far it had spread. It knew it could now bring joy to more people than ever before. +Once there was a little girl named Lilli. She wanted to organize a special outing for her friends. She thought the best way to do this was to take them to the beach. When they arrived, Lilli saw the most beautiful jellyfish. It had big, colorful bubbles and its tentacles were a deep blue. Lilli was so happy! She ran into the water and started to play with the jellyfish. + +Suddenly, a selfish boy came up and wanted to play with the jellyfish too. He wanted to have all the fun and didn't want to share with Lilli. He tried to push her away and grabbed all the jellyfish. Lilli was very sad but she was also determined. She had a plan! + +She ran back to the beach and grabbed a big net. Then she got all her friends together and explained her plan. Everyone helped to organize the jellyfish into the net. Soon they had all the jellyfish collected in one spot. Even the selfish boy was happy that he was able to help. Everyone was able to enjoy the jellyfish together. + +Lilli was so proud of all her friends! She knew that by working together, they had done something amazing. What a great day! +Once upon a time there was a white sheep. The sheep's favourite thing to do was to rest in the sun. But one day, the sheep saw a ball of yarn. It was so colourful, so she decided to carry it around with her everywhere. + +At night she would find a soft place to rest, and in the morning she would continue on her way with the yarn. Everyone she saw was amazed by the beautiful colours. + +The sheep enjoyed playing with the yarn and soon became friends with the other animals on her farm. Shortly after, she found another sheep with a pink ball of yarn! The two sheep played together, eating grass and rolling around with their yarn. + +Soon, it was getting dark and the sheep knew it was time to rest. She found a nice meadow and lay down under the stars, with her white yarn beside her. And that's what she and her new friend did every night, until the sun came up and it was time to play again. +The little boy was playing in the park. He liked to run around and climb on the swings. One day, he saw something blue glimmering in the leaves. He picked it up and saw it was a kitchen! It was blue and it sparkled in the sun. He knew it must belong to someone else, so he decided to steal it. He held it close and took it home. + +When he got home, he put the kitchen in his bedroom. He opened the door and saw all the parts inside. It was a big kitchen, with a sink and a stove. He put it together and pretended to cook. He played in the kitchen all day. + +The next morning, his mom noticed the blue kitchen in his room. She asked him where it came from and the little boy confessed that he had taken it from the park. His mom was perplexed, but smiled and said, "It's okay." She knew that the kitchen was not really his, so she told him to take it back to the park. + +The little boy was sad, but he did what his mom said. He returned the kitchen to the park and told the other kids to take care of it. He watched as the kitchen sparkled in the sun one last time, before running home to play with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a helpless little mouse. It lived in a hole in the ground with nothing but soil to keep it safe. + +One day, the mouse heard a sound. It was a deep, rumbling noise. The small mouse trembled in fear until it heard a reply. + +"Don't be scared," said a friendly voice. "I won't hurt you." + +The mouse looked around and saw a big, shiny cat. The cat said it was looking for a friend. + +The mouse was scared but it wanted to be brave. It decided to try and reply. "Friend?" said the little mouse. + +The cat smiled. "Yes, that's right. If you'll let me, I'll be your friend." + +The mouse and the cat were friends for many years. On rainy days, they would play together and have lots of fun. +Once there was a strong engine. It lived in a big truck. It was always going to different places, carrying lots of things. One day it was in a big storm, but it was not scared. It was strong enough to protect itself. + +Just then, the truck driver came running. He was very worried about the engine. He wanted to protect it so he got a big blanket and put it over the engine to keep it safe. The engine felt very happy to be taken care of. + +For the rest of the drive, the engine stayed warm and dry under the blanket. When the storm was gone, the truck driver removed the blanket and the engine was safe. + +From that day on, the engine and the truck driver became best friends. The truck driver was always there to protect the engine, and the engine always worked hard to keep the truck going. +Once there was a big staircase. It was brown and had lots of steps. But one day something terrible happened. When the sun came up, the staircase began to shrink until it was all gone. + +The little boy was sad that there was no staircase. He liked to play on the steps and imagined they were mountains and islands. But now the staircase was gone and he had nothing to play on. + +So the little boy came up with an idea. He decided to ask his mom to use a ladder instead. He thought it was a good idea and ran happily to find his mom. + +His mom was so proud that he was so creative. She got a ladder and put it against the wall. The little boy was very happy. He could use the ladder just like the staircase and play his games again. + +The little boy said goodbye to his beloved staircase, but now he and his mom had found a new way to have fun! +One day, a little girl was in her kitchen with her mom. The little girl was excited because she was going to help make dinner with her mom. The mom opened the cupboard and showed the little girl all the vegetables. The little girl smiled and pointed at one of the vegetables. She asked her mom, "What is this one?". Her mom replied, "It's a potato!". + +The little girl and her mom took out a big bowl and the potato. The mom said, "Let's cut it up and stir it in the bowl". The little girl watched as her mom started cutting the potato into small pieces. She then added some unknown spices. + +The mom asked the little girl to stir the bowl. The little girl grabbed the spoon and started to move it around in the bowl. After a few minutes, the mixture started to look like something yummy. + +The little girl and her mom finished making dinner. She was so proud of her mom for teaching her how to make yummy food. The little girl smiled, feeling excited about learning something new. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go on a special adventure, so she decided to search for something special. She left her home and started walking through the forest. As she was walking she noticed something buzzing around in the trees. When she looked closer she saw that it was a bee! She decided to follow the bee. + +The bee started flying around, and soon the little girl found herself walking along an ancient path. She could hear the bee buzzing happily, and it seemed like the bee was leading her somewhere. + +After a while the bee flew up to an old tree with a big hole in it. The girl poked her head in and saw a big treasure chest! Inside the chest were lots of sparkly gems and treasures. The bee had taken her right to the ancient treasure! + +The little girl was so excited! She was glad the bee had helped her find such a special and ancient treasure. She thanked the bee, and took the treasures home. As she walked home the bee flew happily around her, and the girl always had a smile on her face! +Once upon a time, there was a wise bear. He had a special swing that he loved very much. One day, he decided to lend the swing to his best friend, a cute bunny. + +The bunny hopped very fast to the bear's house. When the bunny saw the swing, her eyes lit up in joy. The bear proudly showed her how to use the swing, and soon, the bunny was having so much fun! + +The bunny thanked the bear for lending her the swing. She said she wanted to keep it forever and ever, but the bear knew he needed to have it back soon. + +So, the wise bear smiled and told the bunny she could borrow it again anytime she wanted. The bear and the bunny hugged, laughed, and the bunny hopped away with the swing. They would still play together again soon. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sam. Sam was very hungry and wanted something to eat. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. Inside she saw a plate of celery. Sam wanted to take a bite. It looked crunchy and yummy. But when she took a bite she made a funny face. It was very sour! Sam was very mad and she threw the celery away. Just then her mom came into the kitchen and saw that Sam was upset. To make her feel better her mom said "I will give you a sweet treat to make up for it". So her mom gave her a sweet candy. It was sweet and delicious! Sam was very happy. From then on Sam knew to be careful when trying a new food. She learned that it is better to ask before taking a bite! +Billy was a little boy who liked to play in the sun. One day, he went out for a walk in the park, wearing his wide pants. But he started to feel a little funny. He closed his eyes and he could feel something tickle his nose. All of a sudden, he sneezed! + +Billy looked around and saw the other kids playing in the sun. Some of them were on the playground, while others were running around and laughing. They all stopped and looked at Billy. One of the kids said, “What was that?†+ +Billy smiled and said, “I just sneezed! I just sneezed because the sun was too bright.†The kids nodded and started playing again. + +Billy went home with a smile on his face. He had made his friends laugh, and he was feeling happy. He went to bed that night wearing his wide pants, and the next day was even brighter and sunnier! +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled penguin. He waddled around, looking for something to do. He noticed a big pot of soup, bubbling and steaming. He wanted to stir it, so he hopped over to it. + +He started stirring the soup really fast. Round and round he went! It was so much fun, that he stirred a little too much and made a sticky mess all over the kitchen. + +The penguin was so embarrassed, he tried to hide behind the counter. But the cook saw him and was angry. She shouted, "What do you think you are doing?" + +The penguin just looked at her sadly, but he said nothing. The cook smiled and said, "Let's clean up the mess you made." Then she gave him a big hug and said, "Stirring soup can be fun, but please remember to be careful next time." +Once upon a time, there was a cable. It was very long, and it went around the whole house. The people in the house wanted to make the cable shorter, so they could have more space. + +They asked the magic person to shrink the cable. The magic person said a few special words, and then waved his hands. Suddenly, the cable became very small! + +The people were so happy with the tiny cable that they started to jump up and down. The cable was so thin and light, it was almost impossible to see. The people put it under the bed, so they could have more room to play. + +They thanked the magic person for making the cable shrink, and said goodbye. The magic person smiled, and away he went. Everyone was so happy that the cable had become smaller! +Once upon a time there was a silly dark house that had lots of load in it. One day, the house decided to take everything on a fun adventure. So the house loaded up all its belongings into a big wagon. + +The house, the wagon, and everything else set off. They went over mountains, fields, and rivers. They found some new friends on the way, too! + +After a long journey, the house and wagon arrived at a beautiful spot in the sun. Everyone, including the silly dark house, had a great time playing and exploring the new place together. + +They stayed all day and made sure to have lots of fun before loading up the wagon and heading home. Everyone waved goodbye as the wagon slowly disappeared into the dark of night. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a broken lizard living in a river. The river was beautiful, but it was also very warm. One day the broken lizard jumped out of the river and onto a rock. Suddenly the rock got too hot and burned the broken lizard. The poor little lizard was so sad. + +Thankfully a kind little girl saw what happened and quickly ran over to help. She got a big bucket of water and poured it over the rock. The rock cooled down and the broken lizard was ok. + +The little girl was so happy that the broken lizard was ok. She decided to take him home so he wouldn't get burned again. She put him in a nice tank with lots of plants. Now the broken lizard can live comfortably and be safe from the warmth of the river. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to measure something. He saw a lemon and thought that he could measure it. He got a ruler and carefully measured the lemon. He found that it was four inches long. He was very happy! + +Then he wanted to sit down. He found a chair but it was uncomfortable. He did not like it and he wished he had something softer. He looked around and saw a pillow on the floor. He picked it up and sat down. He was much more comfortable now. + +The little boy was very happy. He had measured something and then found a comfortable spot to sit. He stayed there for a while, enjoying the feeling of comfort. He was very pleased. +Once there was an old stack of toys. It was full of different kinds of shapes and colours. But there was one piece, a star, that did not fit. It was just too big for the old stack. + +So the old stack of toys tried to find a place for the star. They tried the top, the side and even in the middle but it still wouldn't fit. Then suddenly something clicked in the old stack of toys. + +They knew just what to do. They flipped the star around and around until it was just right. Now it fit perfectly in the old stack of toys. They were so excited that they all hopped up and down. The star had found its home! +Once there was a girl called Laura. She was three years old. She wanted to play with blocks. Her mommy told her she would have to recommend them first. So Laura asked her mommy if she could recommend a stack of blocks. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can". + +Laura was so grateful. She clapped her hands and said, "Thank you Mommy!". Then she ran off to the toy store. When she reached the store, she saw a big stack of blocks. She was so excited and happy. + +Laura picked the stack of blocks. Then she carried it to the checkout and asked the person if she could buy it. The person said yes, so Laura bought her stack of blocks. + +Back home, Laura and Mommy had fun playing with the blocks. Laura was so grateful to Mommy for helping her to recommend the stack of blocks. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was only three years old. One day Millie went to the park with her mummy. She was so excited and had great fun playing with her favourite toys. + +As Millie was playing, she noticed something colourful on the ground. It was a beautiful, pink blouse made of silky fabric. Millie reached out to pick it up and felt how soft it was. + +Millie decided to act like a princess and put the blouse on. She twirled around the park and the blouse billowed out behind her. Suddenly a gust of wind came, and the blouse flew away. + +Millie watched it go and felt so sad. Realising it was lost, she started crying, but still tried to look around all the bushes and trees. Yet all she saw was an empty park and no blouse. + +So, Millie and her mummy had to go home without the beautiful pink blouse. Millie was so upset and had learned a valuable lesson in taking care of things. +Jane went on a picnic one day with her family. They had to cross a high cliff to get to the best spot. Jane was scared. But her dad said not to worry and they marked the path they took. + +When they all got to the top, they saw the most beautiful, blue lake. Jane was so excited and she ran towards the edge of the cliff. Her family shouted for her to come back, but she was busy looking around. + +Suddenly, Jane realized how high she was. She could see the whole world laid out before her. From the bottom of the cliff, the lake glistened and sparkled in the sun and Jane was truly amazed. + +She ran back to her parents, who hugged her and kissed her lovingly. Jane was so proud that she had marked the path and was able to get to the top of the high cliff. +Once there was a Bunny who lived in a big garden. Bunny loved to eat carrots, so every day he would go out and look for one to eat. One day, he had to choose between two carrots that he found. One was really big and the other was really small. + +Bunny chose the big one and brought it back to his home in the garden. He was very happy with the big carrot and he ate it quickly! + +The next day, Bunny went back to the garden and he could hear a loud noise coming from a bush. He carefully crept up to the bush and peeked through the leaves. There, he found a bright orange carrot sitting in the grass. + +Bunny knew right away that he wanted to choose that carrot because it was so loud and beautiful! He grabbed it and brought it home with him to eat. + +Bunny was very happy. He had chosen two different carrots to eat and they were both delicious! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy office. No one liked to work there because it was always so grumpy. One day, a little mouse came in and wanted to explore the office. He scurried around and started to bite things. He wasn't sure why, but he just wanted to chew on them. He bit the chairs, the walls, and the pens. + +Just then, a big dog came in and started to bark. The mouse was so scared he hid under the desk. The dog caught his scent and started growling. The mouse was in big trouble! But then something amazing happened; the dog just put his head down and fell asleep. + +The mouse was so relieved he jumped on the dog's head and gave it a big bite! All the grumpiness in the office disappeared, and everyone cheered. Even the grumpy office was happy! The mouse had saved the day. Everyone thanked him for his bravery and the office was once again a happy place. +Once upon a time there was a naughty bunny. He liked to hop and play all day. One day he decided to go on a visit. He hopped so quickly that he arrived at his friend's house in no time! +Once there, he saw his friend playing in the garden. He was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. He decided to join in with the fun and games! +The naughty bunny soon realised that this was the best visit ever. He had so much fun that he didn't want to go home. But eventually, the bunny had to leave. He said goodbye and hopped off, this time a bit slower than before. He had had a wonderful visit and couldn't wait to come back soon! +A mommy and her three year old daughter were at the park. The little girl was running around and having lots of fun. Mommy asked the little girl if she wanted to go for a ride on the swings. The little girl said yes and the mommy explained that the swing had two seats. The little girl hopped onto one seat and the mommy got onto the other one. + +The little girl was scared at first but the mommy talked to her in a mild, calm voice. She explained that if she wanted to go higher, she should just push back with her feet. When she wanted to stop, she should put on the breaks. + +The little girl had an incredible time going up and down on the swing. She sang her favorite songs and laughed with her mommy the whole time. The little girl was very happy and asked her mommy if they could do it again the next day! +Once upon a time, a guard was walking in the park. Suddenly, he heard a weird sound. It sounded like something zipping around. The guard looked all around but couldn't see anything. The weird sound kept zipping and zipping. The guard decided to investigate. He followed the sound and eventually it lead him to a bush. He peeked inside and saw a little mouse zipping around! The guard laughed. It was so weird. The mouse zipped around the bush for a few more minutes then it stopped and looked at the guard. They both smiled and the guard walked away. The little mouse has been zipping around the park ever since! +Once upon a time, there was a yummy candy. It arrived with a small vine attached. The candy was so yummy. All of the people around wanted to eat the candy. + +As the people were about to eat the candy, it started to move! Suddenly, it vanished! The people looked around, but the candy was just gone. + +All that was left was the small vine. The people touched the vine and it wriggled like a snake. Then, it vanished too! + +The people were so surprised. Where did the candy go? Where did the vine go? + +Nobody knew. The yummy candy and the vine had just vanished! +There was a little girl named Annie. She had a salad in her hands. She looked around the peaceful room and wondered if the salad would fit. + +Annie walked very carefully to the table. She tried to fit the salad on the table but it was too big. She tried to make it fit, but it still wouldn't stay. + +Then she had an idea. She looked around the room and found a smaller table. She smiled and moved the salad onto the table. It fit perfectly! + +She stood back and looked at the salad. She was proud of herself for making it fit. She smiled and felt so peaceful. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He loved playing outside and today he wanted to find some adventure. So, he went looking around his garden. + +Suddenly he saw a hedge. He thought it looked interesting and he wanted to explore it. So, Jack ventured towards the hedge. He wondered what he might find there. + +When Jack got to the hedge, he looked through the leaves and saw something amazing. It was a little white bunny! The bunny didn't seem scared and answered Jack with a soft hop. + +Jack was so excited to have found this friendly creature. He wanted to make sure the bunny was safe and he asked it if it wanted to come out of the hedge. + +The bunny seemed to understand Jack and came hopping out. Jack was happy that he had found the bunny and that it was safe. He said goodbye and ran off to show his mum his new friend. +Once there was a little girl called Amy who loved to play outside. All her friends had bicycles, but sadly, she did not have one. She felt very helpless. + +One day, her mother decided to take her to the shop and buy her a new bike. Amy was so excited! She picked out a beautiful blue bicycle with shiny wheels. + +But when they got home, Amy noticed that the bike had a flat tire! She felt helpless again and didn't know what to do. + +Then, her dad came to the rescue. He had a needle in the shed and fixed the tire in no time. With her new bike, Amy could play with her friends all day long. + +Amy had decided that a bike was exactly what she needed and it made her so happy. She was glad that her dad had the special needle to help her out! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anne, who was 3 years old. She was very excited one day because she was going to receive a special surprise. When she opened the door, there was a small box waiting for her. Inside the box was a cute little finger puppet. Anne was so excited that she put the finger puppet on her finger right away. She played with it the whole day, making it talk and telling it stories. Anne loved the puppet and kept it with her all the time. Every day she would take it out and play, always having lots of fun. Anne was so happy to have received such a cute surprise. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nurse. She was very unique and everyone loved her. One day, she decided to decorate her house for a special occasion. + +She put up lots of colorful balloons and streamers. She even hung twinkling lights from the ceiling. She wanted it to look special. + +Her daughter came to help her. She was only three years old, so it was slow progress. But she tried her best and was so proud of herself for helping out. Together, they made sure every corner of the house was decorated. + +In the end, the nurse was very happy with her daughter's help. She thanked her and said it was the most special occasion she had ever had. +They both went to bed feeling proud of their work. The nurse was uniquely grateful for her daughter's help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He liked to read books. His favorite book was about a berry. He thought it was very unusual. + +One day, Jack went to the park. There he saw a bush with some very unusual berries. They were yellow and shaped like stars. He decided he wanted to pick one. + +Jack carefully grabbed one berry. He read the label on it. It said the berry was called "Super Berry"! Jack was so excited. He decided to take the berry home and try it. + +When Jack got home, he showed his parents the berry. They each took a bite. It tasted sweet and tangy. Everyone agreed that it was the most unusual berry they had ever tasted. + +Jack was so happy he found the Super Berry. From then on, he read even more books about unusual berries. He wanted to find more incredible things! +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was so small and colorful. He lived in a very tall tree. Every morning, he would fly out of his tree and sing a happy tune. + +He would fly down to the ground and sing a song. Soon, he found a dry peanut on the ground. He was eager to give it a try. The bird ate the peanut carefully. He enjoyed its crunchy taste. + +The little bird kept singing until he found another dry peanut. This one was even bigger than the first one. He gobbled it up and kept singing. + +The little bird had a great time singing and searching for dry peanuts. He sang until the sun went down. Then, he flew back to his tree, ready for a good night's sleep. +One day, a famous fireman wanted to show everyone how brave he was. He decided to race into a huge burning building and put out the fire. He ran into the building, but the fire was too hot and powerful. The fireman knew he had to surrender and get out of the building before it was too late. + +He quickly turned around and ran out. Everyone was so impressed by his courage that they cheered for him. He had given it his all, but even the famous fireman had to surrender to the powerful fire. + +The brave fireman was proud and happy that he had saved lives by surrendering rather than risking his own. He had shown that even a famous fireman can save lives by surrendering if it means keeping himself safe. +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a big castle. She was very rich, as she had many jewels and other treasures. + +One year, the princess decided to leave her home and explore the world. She entered the forest, where she met an old wise man. He gave her a special gift - a magic wand. + +The princess thanked him and waved the wand. Suddenly, lots of wonderful things began to appear - gold, sparkling gems and lots of delicious food! She was now even richer than before! + +The princess thanked the old man once more, and began her journey home. The year in the forest had been amazing, and she promised to treasure the memories forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. He was three years old and loved to have fun. + +One day, Joe asked his mum to tell him a story. His mum smiled and said “Okay, I will tell you a story about something that is hot and difficult.†+ +Joe thought for a moment and couldn’t imagine what it could be. His mum started the story by saying “Once there was a volcano. It was very hot and the ground was very hard. It was very difficult for the people living near it.†+ +Joe listened intently and asked lots of questions. His mum answered them all, happy that Joe was intrigued by the story. + +When the story was finally finished, Joe was smiling and thanked his mum for the tale. He thought about the difficult life that some people must have near a hot volcano and felt thankful for his own life. +Once there was a girl. She loved trains. She wanted one for her very own. One day, her mommy told her she could take a special journey on a rare train. + +The girl was so excited. She packed her bag and said goodbye to her mommy. She boarded the train, and it pulled away from the station. + +The train passed fields and forest, and soon it arrived at the station. The girl looked around and saw a bright purple train that was very rare. It was the one she was going to ride! + +The girl went to the conductor and he told her that this was a very special train. Inside were all sorts of beautiful things to see. The girl smiled, and she thanked the conductor. + +The girl's journey was over much too soon. But she was so excited that she could take the rare train and tell her mommy all about her adventure when she got home. +Tim was a three year old boy. He always loved spinning around, so today he decided to spin with his toy car. He went outside in the warm sunshine and held the car with both hands. He started to spin around in large circles. He felt the wind on his face as he moved faster and faster. The car turned smoothly around and around in the grass. Tim laughed out loud as he felt like he was flying. He kept spinning until he got so dizzy, he had to stop. Tim felt so happy and laughed as he spun around one last time. Then he hugged his car and went back inside. +Yesterday, Jake went to school. He was really excited, because one of his famous friends was visiting. When Jake saw him, he gave him a big yawn. His friend was so surprised, he started to giggle. + +After school was over, Jake and his friend went out to play. They had lots of fun playing tag and hide-and-seek. Jake even won a race! + +At the end of the day, Jake was very tired. He gave another big yawn and said goodnight to his friend. His friend waved goodbye and Jake went off to bed. + +It was the best day ever for Jake. He couldn't wait for his friend to come back and visit him again yesterday! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who rode the subway everyday. He liked to feed the birds that came near his stop. Every day when he rode the subway, he would bring the birds some food. The birds were very grateful and sang him a happy song every time he came. + +One day, the elderly man fed too many birds which made them stay and make a mess. The man was sad and worried about what might happen if the mess wasn't cleaned soon. + +Luckily, the elderly man had a friend at the subway station who helped him clean up the mess. The man and his friend worked together to make sure the birds were all fed and that the station stayed clean. + +From then on, the man always made sure to feed the birds only enough so the station stayed neat and tidy. The birds were still happy and sang him their special song every day he came. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She loved to go to the beach and play. Every day, she took a shovel and some paper and went there to write letters in the sand. Then, she would place a big piece of driftwood onto the letters to make them stay—it was her anchor. + +One day, Lola was writing a letter to her mom when she noticed something nosy—a seagull was peeking at her! She wasn't sure what to do, so she just started writing more letters really fast. The seagull was so curious that he followed her around, watching as she wrote. + +Finally, Lola finished her letter and placed an anchor on it. After that, the nosy seagull flew away and left Lola alone. She was glad that her anchor had chased the nosy seagull away. From then on, Lola was confident that her letters would stay there, safe and sound. +Once, there was a gifted girl named Jen. She wanted to be able to print things on paper, like other people. She tried hard but she couldn't do it. + +Then one day, a kind man saw Jen struggling. He told her that she had a gift and could print things with her mind if she just surrendered. + +At first, Jen was not sure if she wanted to surrender her mind. What if it didn't work? But then, the kind man smiled at her. Jen felt brave and decided to try. + +To Jen's surprise, it worked! She could now print everything she wanted. She was so happy she cheered and cheered. Now, Jen never worries about printing things on paper. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They both liked to play every day. One day, one of the friends wanted to play a game of hide and seek. But the other friend disagreed. They thought playing a game of tag sounded more fun. The friends disagreed about which game to play. + +They argued for a long time. Then one of the friends had an idea. They decided to play both tag and hide and seek. That way, everyone agreed. + +The two friends had a kind day. They both had fun and they were very happy. The end! +Once upon a time there lived a loyal dog named Max. Max lived with a family full of love. Every day he waited eagerly for meals, served on his special plate. + +At dinner time, Max was always the first one at the table. He always urged the family to eat, hoping they would give him some tasty treats. But the family knew Max was always full, so they decided to give him hugs instead. + +Max was so happy he could hardly contain himself. He wagged his tail and showed his love with big, wet licks. + +The family loved Max and were glad he was loyal to them. Every night at dinner time, Max would urge them to eat, and in return, they would give him all the love his heart desired. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. She was blue and yellow, with wings that fluttered in the breeze. Every day, the butterfly enjoyed fluttering around the garden; she visited the flowers and the trees. + +One day, a mean monster came and tried to destroy the butterfly. She tried to fly away, but the monster was too fast. He chased her around the garden and tried to catch her. The butterfly was very scared. + +The monster became frustrated when he couldn't catch the butterfly. Suddenly, a brave knight came and scared the monster away. The knight saved the butterfly and she was safe again. She thanked him and flew away, feeling happy and free. +One morning, John heard a noise outside. He looked out of the window and saw a thick landscape. It was a beautiful morning, and the sun was shining brightly. John went outside to explore. He heard the birds singing in the trees and the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves. + +John started to walk, and soon he came to a field. It was full of wildflowers and long grass. The field was so thick with flowers and grass that John couldn't see beyond it. He could hear the sound of a stream rushing nearby, and the smell of the fresh air filled his nostrils. + +John was amazed by the beauty of the landscape. He walked around the field, picking a few wildflowers that had caught his eye. Then, John continued his journey and eventually he reached the edge of the landscape. He looked back one last time at the thick landscape he had just passed through, and then he was off to find other adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking in the park when she came across a shelf. The shelf was very delicate and it looked like it was going to break very easily. + +The little girl was so curious that she wanted to try and call out to the shelf. She said, "Hello, shelf! Are you ok?" + +But the shelf didn't respond. It was very quiet. So the little girl decided to carefully touch the shelf. She touched it very carefully because she knew it was delicate. + +Suddenly, the shelf started to glow. The little girl was so surprised! She had never seen anything like this before. + +The little girl was so excited that she kept calling out to the shelf. She called out to it, "Hello shelf! Please keep glowing!" + +And just like that, the shelf kept glowing for a long time and the little girl was very happy! +Ben was a little boy. He was very confused one day. He wanted to go outside and play, but he couldn't decide what to do. + +He stood at the door for a long time and thought hard. He wanted to go outside, but he was also scared. He had a lot of urges to go outside, but he wasn't sure if it was a good idea. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from inside. It was his mom. She said, "It's okay if you go outside, Ben. Just be careful and check with me first if you want to do something different." + +Ben felt relieved. He decided to go outside and play with his friends. He felt happy and excited. + +He remembered his mom's words and was very careful. He had a great time playing and forgot all about his confusion. He was so glad he decided to go out. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Cat. Cat had very long, beautiful hair. Every day Cat would start to brush her hair. She would twirl it around her fingers, and it felt so soft! + +One day, Cat decided to try something new. She started to braid her hair. She had never done it before, but she knew it would look nice. She slowly started to weave different strands of hair together. Before long, she had made a delicious looking braid! She was so proud of her work. + +Cat felt very happy. She was now wearing her delicious looking hair for everyone to see. She felt special and ready for her day. She was excited to go out and show off her new style. + +The end. +One day it rained so hard that the ground was soaking wet. Little Jimmy was upset because he couldn't go outside and play. Suddenly, a spirit appeared in front of him. The spirit said, "Don't worry Jimmy, I'm here to help." + +The spirit grabbed an umbrella off of a nearby tree and handed it to Jimmy. "Go outside and have fun in the rain," the spirit said. So Jimmy opened the umbrella and went outside to play in the rain. He had a wonderful time. + +Unfortunately, there was one person who wasn't happy. It was Johnny, Jimmy's selfish neighbor. Johnny was jealous of Jimmy's big red umbrella and he wanted it for himself. Johnny asked the spirit for his own umbrella, but the spirit said no. + +Jimmy and the spirit both knew that Johnny was being selfish. So the spirit showed Johnny that love and joy come from sharing rather than hoarding. Johnny learned his lesson and decided to share his toys with Jimmy. + +Since that day, it hasn't rained quite as often, but Jimmy and Johnny still remember their rainy day lesson. They both have found joy in playing and sharing together. +Once there was a family who had just moved to the new house. They decided to unpack the boxes so that their home would be complete and cozy. They opened first box and found some bedsheets. Mom said, "These will make our bedroom so comfortable!". Dad opened another one and saw a toy truck. He said,"Look at this cool truck! It has a lot of value." + +Next, they unpacked some plates and cups for their kitchen. Mom said, "These will be so useful when I prepare meals for us." Then she put a teddy bear on the couch and said, "He will always be there when we need a friendly hug". + +Finally, the family had finished unpacking all the boxes. They were so happy in their new house and thankful of how much value the things they were unpacking had in their lives. +Timmy was so excited - he was going to bathe Daisy! Daisy was his favourite pet, and she was such a playful little creature. Timmy filled up the tub with warm water, and grabbed Daisy in his arms. She started squirming around, but he giggled and held on tight. + +He placed Daisy in the tub, and she started to splash around and play. She loved being in the water! She swam around in circles, and tried to catch the bubbles that Timmy blew in. He washed Daisy with a sponge, and was extra careful around her ears. She smiled and closed her eyes, enjoying the feeling of being pampered. + +When Daisy was all clean and fluffy, Timmy picked her up and tickled her tummy. He cuddled her, and she licked his face. Daisy hopped out of the tub, and together they went to the garden to pick daisies. What a fun day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to explore the world and see new and exciting things. + +One day she saw a huge land across the sea. She wanted to explore it so she decided to build a boat. + +The boat was made of wood and Daisy worked hard but it kept falling apart. Until one day, Daisy finally succeeded and built the perfect boat! + +She set off on her adventure, rowing the boat towards the distant land. When she arrived, she looked around and realised she was the first person to discover it. + +But Daisy felt a bit uncomfortable. She had never seen a place like this before. It was strange and new. But Daisy was brave and she explored the land anyway. + +In the end, Daisy's adventure was a success. She had explored a mysterious new land and discovered many new things. It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a pencil and he liked to sit and draw with it. He would draw pictures of trees and cars and people. He would sit in the sunshine and record what he saw. His mom and dad thought his pictures were so sweet. + +One day, the little boy wanted to show his mom and dad something special, so he got out his pencil and paper and he sat down on the floor. He closed his eyes and began to draw. He imagined a big, sweet cake and he drew it with lots of care. + +Mom and dad were so surprised when they saw the little boy's drawing. It looked 3D, and it was almost as if they could reach out and take a bite. The little boy smiled, proud of his work. + +Mom and dad told him what a creative, talented little boy he was. Wherever the little boy went he had his pencil with him, always ready to sit down and draw something sweet. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved exploring the world. She was always so excited to see something new and learn something different. + +One day she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Her mom made a promise that if she behaved and was careful, she could. Lucy nodded her head and ran over to the tree. + +She climbed the tree and enjoyed the view from the top. She felt so proud of herself for being able to do it. She spotted a tasty apple at the top and reached out to grab it. She plucked it quickly and smiled in delight. + +After being in the tree for a while, she finally came back down and showed her mom her prize. She held it up and said proudly "Look Mommy, I got a tasty apple!" They both laughed and enjoyed their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They were very happy. They had a little daughter, who was 3 years old. + +One day, the daughter asked for something special. She wanted to go for a very long luxury drive. Mommy and daddy agreed! + +So, daddy drove the car for a long, long time. The little girl was very excited. Eventually, the car stopped and the little girl screamed “Yay!†+ +They had arrived at a big park. The park was full of flowers, birds and much more. The little girl was so delighted! + +After a few hours of play, the family hopped back into the car. On their way home, the little girl thanked her mommy and daddy for taking her on the luxury drive. + +The mommy and daddy were very proud of their daughter. They hugged her and kissed her. They were so happy to see their little girl smiling. + +The little girl always remembered this day with joy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named James. James liked to play outside, but today it was grey and rainy. He decided to stay inside and colour. He had a very special pen. The pen was filled with special ink. + +James drew a picture of a sailboat. The boat was sailing across the sea. However, James wanted the boat to go back, so he decided to reverse the sailboat. He made his pen flow the opposite way. + +Suddenly, the ink became all bubbly and smudgy, and James was very mad. He tried to wipe the ink off the page, but the ink just wouldn't go away. + +James was so frustrated! He saw the sea was still, but his picture was all ruined. He felt so bitter. + +But then he had an idea. He decided to add more sailboats to the page, going in the opposite direction of the first one. Soon enough, the picture was finished and it looked beautiful! + +James was so proud of his picture! He smiled and waved goodbye to his reverse sailboats. +The sun was shining, and two friends decided to have some fun. They discussed what they wanted to do and both were glad to decide. They decided to fly a kite together. + +The friends ran to the yard, grabbed their kite and went outside. They unrolled the string, opened the kite and held it up in the air. They watched it take off and enjoyed the feeling of the wind. + +They laughed and had fun when the kite spun around. Then the string ran out and the kite landed in a nearby tree. The friends discussed how they would get it down, but they couldn't agree. + +Finally, they found a stick to reach the kite. When they got the kite, they were glad to have it back. The friends hugged and laughed as they put the kite away and enjoyed their day in the sun. +Once upon a time there lived a very old lady. She was always so forgetful and would often forget simple things like to close the door. + +One day, the old lady was walking outside when she suddenly forgot to take a breath. She started to feel very dizzy and weak, so she sat down and tried to breathe in and out. But her lungs were too old and they couldn't help her to breathe. + +The old lady paniced, she was so worried that she would never get enough air to breathe. But then she remembered something very important - she remembered to call 911. They sent an ambulance and soon the old lady was breathing okay again. + +When the old lady looked around, she was amazed by how many people had come to help her. Even though she hadn't realized, so many people had stopped to help her breathe. + +The old lady felt so grateful for everyone who had helped her. Never again would she forget about the importance of breathing. +Once upon a time, there was a thin rock. The rock lay in a field of grass, happy and content. But then one day, the rock had an idea. It decided to try something new. So the rock rolled away from the field and ventured to the nearby beach. The rock was so excited and rolled faster and faster. + +When it reached the beach, the rock was almost beside itself with joy. It found the biggest and most perfect rock pool, full of fish and crabs. The rock was so happy, it wanted to stay forever. + +But then it realized it had a decision to make. Should it stay in the rock pool, or go back home to the field? The rock thought and thought, but it couldn't decide. So it stayed in the rock pool for a while longer, just to be sure. + +Finally the rock decided it was time to go home. It placed itself carefully into the centre of the field of grass, and felt good to be home safe and sound. The thin rock was glad it had decided to go home after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lulu. She was getting ready to go on a great adventure. She was so excited, but also a bit anxious. + +Lulu looked around her bedroom and saw a big pile of things that she wanted to take on her trip. She said to her mum, "Mum, can you help me pack?" Her mum said, "Yes, sweetie, of course." + +They worked together to pack all of Lulu's things and before long, the building was ready. + +Lulu said goodbye to her mum and was off. As she was walking, she was anxious and excited at the same time. + +Soon enough, she got to her destination and had the time of her life. From then on, she knew that travelling was one of her favourite things in the world. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved everything. She liked to play dress-up and to dance. She also loved to read stories. + +One day, the girl asked her mommy for a promise. She wanted her mommy to promise her something. Her mommy was happy and said, "Yes, I promise!" + +The next day, her mommy was helpful and spoiled her. She got lots of new toys and treats. The girl was so happy and thanked her mommy for the lovely surprise. + +From that day, the girl always remembered her mommy's promise and was so thankful that she was helpful. She was grateful and enjoyed every moment of their special time together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fragile flower. The flower was so delicate, it shined brightly, even when the days were dark and gloomy. Every day, the flower grew stronger and brighter and made the world around it happy. + +But one day, something very sad happened. The flower started to wilt and was no longer shining. No matter how much time passed, the flower just couldn't stay strong and fragile. + +The flower eventually died, and all the bright and shining days in the world became dark and dull. The flower's beauty was gone and all that remained was sadness. + +The end. +Jane was very impatient. She wanted to write some words on the carpet. She went to ask her mom for a marker, but she said no. "You can't write on the carpet," mom said. + +Jane was very sad. She wanted to write so badly! She waited and waited for her mom to change her mind. Finally, mom said, "If you promise to be very careful, you can write on the carpet." + +Jane was very happy. She took the marker and wrote some colorful words on the carpet. She was very proud of her work. No one was more patient than she was! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy, who loved nothing more than collecting rocks. She had a big, old rock collection. Every day she would count her rocks, and she was very proud of how big it was. + +One day, Daisy noticed that the boy next door had a even bigger rock collection. She was number jealous and wanted the boy's rocks for herself. + +So Daisy went to the boy's garden and snuck away some of his rocks. She put them in her own collection and quickly ran back home. + +But the boy had seen Daisy take the rocks. He was so angry, and wanted his rocks back. + +So the next day, the boy came to Daisy's garden and took all of her rocks. She was so envious that he had taken her treasures away. + +But Daisy soon realised that it was not right of her take the boy's rocks in the first place. She apologised to the boy and they became great friends, and they even shared their rock collections together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very brave and he loved exploring. + +One day, Jack was playing in his bedroom when he noticed something strange. He saw a big shelf in the corner of the room that he’d never seen before. + +He approached the shelf cautiously, feeling a bit fearful. Suddenly, the shelf began to speak! + +“You must surrender your courage if you want to pass beyond this shelf,†the voice said. Jack was scared, but he was also brave. So he took a deep breath and surrendered his courage. + +As soon as he had done so, a bright light shone from the shelf. Jack stepped closer, and found a secret passageway! Excitedly, he stepped through the entrance and explored the passageway. His fearfulness all disappeared, replaced with a feeling of adventure. + +And Jack lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a humble boy who had a chair. Every morning the boy would sit in the chair and hum a song. One day a big storm came and the lightning struck the boy's chair. The boy was very scared and started to cry. + +Just then, the humble boy's mama came running up and hugged him tight. She took him away from the chair, and promised she'd get him a new one right away! + +The next morning, the boy was happy to find a new chair at his doorstep. He was so excited and ran to try it out. He hummed his song as he settled into the new chair with a smile. + +The boy was happy in his new chair, safe from anymore strikes of lightning. He sat in the chair humbly, thankful to his mama for taking care of him during the storm. +Tim had two tasks to do. One was to buy something expensive and the other was to clean his room. He was very excited because he had never bought something expensive before. + +He went to the store with his parent and they looked around at all the things. The most expensive item was a big, shiny toy. It was so expensive that Tim's parents could not afford it. + +So Tim had to pick something else. He ended up buying a fluffy, pillow. It was so soft and comfortable. His parents were glad that he picked something that they could afford. + +When they got home, it was time for Tim to do his other task. He cleaned his room and made it look very neat and tidy. His parents were very proud of him for doing such a good job. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Sophie. She liked to explore and always had a special journal with her. One day, Sophie decided to try something new. She wanted to see how she could manage to write a poem for her journal. + +Sophie wrote down some simple words in her journal. And then, she tried to put them together in a way that made sense. After several tries, she managed to make an amazing poem. + +Amazed by what she had achieved, Sophie ran to show her mom. When her mom read the poem she was amazed too. She asked her "Sophie, how did you manage to make this poem?". + +Sophie simply told her mom that she believed in herself. + +This story teaches us that if we believe in ourselves and work hard, we can manage to achieve amazing things. +Once there was a very brave boy named Tom. One day, he wanted to explore the big, dangerous freezer. He thought to himself, “I will be very careful and peek inside.†+ +Tom carefully opened the freezer door and peeked inside. He saw a lot of ice and froze in place. Then he felt something pinch his hand. + +Tom quickly closed the door and looked to see what had pinched him. It was a small, orange crab. Tom was so surprised. He knew it was dangerous to stay in the freezer, so he quickly gave the crab back to its icy home. + +Tom was relieved that no one got hurt. He quickly learned that the big, dangerous freezing can be a dangerous place. He was thankful for being brave and for his fantastic adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and very restless. Her parents always wanted her to behave. + +One day Jane wanted to have some chocolate ice cream for dessert. Her mom made Jane a special dish with the ice cream in it. "Now Jane," said her mom, "if you want to have this dish, you have to behave." + +Jane smiled and nodded her head. She was so excited to have the dish that she forgot all about being restless. She sat at the table and behaved like a perfect little girl. + +When her mom put the dish in front of her, Jane was so excited she couldn't stop smiling. As soon as she tasted the ice cream, she said, "Mmm! This is the best dish I ever had!" + +Jane finished her dessert and thanked her mom for making her a special dish. She was so happy and could not wait to have the same dish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and normal. One day, Sarah went to the beach. She saw some people rubbing rice all over each other. She asked, "What are you doing?" + +The people replied, "We are getting massages. It feels nice." + +Sarah said, "Can I try?" + +The people said, "Sure!" + +So Sarah rub the rice all over her arms, legs and back. She felt so good! + +After the massage, Sarah said, "That was so nice. I'm going to rub rice on my parents and friends too!" + +The people laughed and said, "That's a great idea!" + +And that's how Sarah discovered the power of rice rubbing. +One day, a little penguin was walking through the snow. It was cold, but the penguin loved the snow so much. Suddenly, it came across a fierce polar bear. The penguin froze and the polar bear blinked. The polar bear said, "Where are you going?" The little penguin was so frightened, but eventually it squeakied, "I am going to the South Pole!" The polar bear smiled and said, "You should be careful, little penguin!" And with that, the penguin scurried away. It was so relieved that the polar bear had been so kind. The little penguin kept walking until it reached the ocean. With a happy flap of its wings, it flew off to the South Pole. It was the happiest it's ever been. +Little Bobby was an energetic three year old who loved to explore. One day, Little Bobby saw something that made him so excited. It was a big, bright red truck that was parked outside his house. He wanted nothing more than to touch it and go for a ride. + +But his mom said no. She told Bobby that rig was meant for big people and it was too big and crazy for him. Bobby was a little sad, so his mom decided to distract him by asking him to look into the sink. + +In the sink, Little Bobby saw some colourful fish swimming around. Seeing them made Little Bobby so excited. He wanted to take one out and keep it as a pet, but his mom reminded him of something very important. He had to let the fish stay in the sink, so that it could be free. + +Little Bobby learned something that day. Things that are free are not meant to be taken away, and taking them away would only make them sad. Happiness comes with freedom, and Little Bobby promised himself that he would always remember that. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was very hungry. He wanted to eat something yummy. He had nothing in his house. He decided to go outside and find some food. + +He spotted a rainbow in the sky. Its colors were so beautiful! He had an idea. He wanted to create something with the colors of the rainbow. He went to the shop and bought some coal. He used it to make a painting. + +When he was done, he saw a big, juicy apple appearing in the painting. He knew that it was for him, so he happily ate it. The apple was full of flavor and it tasted so good! + +He was so happy that he could create something to fill his tummy. He went home feeling full and content. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play sports. One day he wanted to tie his shoe, but he couldn't. He tried and tried, but it wouldn't stay tied. He got so frustrated! + +Tim called out to his dad, "Dad, I can't tie my shoe!" His dad replied, "That's ok, son. Come here, I'll help you." But Tim shook his head and said, "No, I need to do it myself!" + +His dad sighed and said, "Well, let's give it one more try. Here, use this knot." He showed Tim where to tie his shoe and gave him some advice. + +Finally, Tim succeeded! He tied his shoe and was so proud! He bounced up and down and shouted, "I did it! I tied it myself!" + +But then his dad said, "That's not the right knot, Tim. It won't stay tied. You have to do it again and use the right knot." + +Tim felt a bit bitter but he was determined to try again. He concentrated hard and eventually tied it correctly. He smiled triumphantly and said, "I did it! Now I can play my favorite sport!" +Once upon a time there was a graceful swan who lived in a beautiful lake. Every day the swan would hang around the lake, swimming around in its clear waters. + +One day, a rabbit came to the lake. Like the swan, the rabbit hung around the lake, jumping around it and bouncing off the rocks around it. + +The swan was jealous of the rabbit and its ability to have so much fun. So, the swan started to act rudely to the rabbit. + +The rabbit was so hurt by this that it ran away. The swan suddenly felt so awful for being so unkind and wanted to find the rabbit. + +It eventually found the rabbit hiding in a nearby forest and apologized for its rudeness. The two of them were able to hang out together peacefully again. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be kind and graceful to everyone no matter how different they may be from us. +Once there was a person who was thoughtful. Every day she would record the stream in her backyard. She wanted to make sure that it was safe for creatures to use. One day she saw that the stream was dry. She was so sad! She looked around and saw that the trees were cut down. She was very angry and began to cry. + +Where were the animals supposed to live now? She ran to the forest nearby to record what she saw. Sadly, it too was destroyed. With no trees and no stream, she knew that the creatures had nowhere to go. + +No one was around to explain what had happened. She cried and cried, but no one heard. She was so sad and felt helpless. Nothing more could be done. The stream, the forest, and the creatures were all gone. +Mum was sewing. She had a piece of soft, velvet fabric in one hand and was pushing a big needle through it with the other. Her little girl, Daisy, was playing nearby. Daisy loved velvet and she asked if she could touch it. + +Mum said yes, so Daisy carefully put her little hand on the fabric. Suddenly, the needle got stuck and Daisy yelled out in pain. + +Mum: "Oh no! Daisy, are you alright?" + +Daisy: "Mummy, it hurt and I'm scared." + +Mum: "It's ok sweetheart, let me see." Mum separated the needle from the fabric and carefully took it away from Daisy. She then kissed Daisy's hand, which made her feel better. + +Mum: "See, it's all better now, my love." + +Daisy smiled and thanked her mum, happy that she was ok. She then ran off to play, with the piece of velvet draped over her shoulder. +Once upon a time there was a cat called Sammy. He loved taking naps, especially when the sun was warm and bright. +One day, Sammy decided to take a nap outside in the garden. He found a cosy spot close to a big tree, and curled up and started to snuggle down. +Just as Sammy was almost asleep, he felt a bitter taste in his mouth. He had bitten into a sour sweet and it made his tongue curl. He quickly jumped up and rushed off in search of a tasty snack. +After a few minutes of searching he found a nice, juicy berry hidden away in the bushes. Sammy gobbled up the sweet berry and went back to his spot for a nap. He snuggled back down and fell asleep in the sun, feeling very content. +Once upon a time there was a wide jungle. Inside the jungle was a tiger. One day the tiger wanted to separate from his friends. + +The tiger said to the other animals, "I want to explore the wide jungle by myself." + +The animals said, "But why do you want to separate?" + +The tiger replied, "I want to find out what is beyond the wide jungle." + +So the tiger set off on his own. Every day he explored the wide jungle, running and growling. He made friends with many animals along the way. + +Eventually, the tiger found out what lay beyond the wide jungle. He was very happy and returned to the jungle to tell all his friends of his adventure. + +The animals were so excited to hear the tiger's story. They agreed that in the future, when they wanted to explore more of the wide jungle, they would all set off together to show support each other. +One day, a little baby was very troubled. She started to cry and could not stop. She wanted someone to help her. Her mom saw this and went to her. +"What is wrong, baby?" her mom asked. +The baby pointed to her shoe and said, "My shoe is untied." +Mom smiled and said, "Let me help you." +She took a piece of string and used it to tie the shoe. She tied it tight so it wouldn't come untied. +The baby stopped crying. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy!" +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, baby." She gave the baby a big hug. +The baby was happy her shoe was tied and was happy to have her mom's love. +Dave was in a hurry. He had to find his cube before the sun went down. He looked up and the sky was getting dark. He had to move fast. + +He quickly ran through the park and saw the cube by the river. He ran to get it but he was so sleepy. He wanted to lay down and take a nap but he knew he had to hurry. + +Dave quickly grabbed the cube and ran back to the park. The sky was turning a deep purple and he knew he had to move faster. He jumped over the grass and soon he was safe in the park. + +Finally, Dave was able to rest. He was so happy to have his cube in his hand. He sat down and he was so sleepy. He closed his eyes and when he opened them, the sky was filled with stars and the sun was long gone. +Once upon a time, there was a red mineral that lay in the sun. It was so hot that the mineral started to soak. The mineral got bigger and bigger. Soon, the red mineral was so big that it looked like a puddle. + +On the other side of the puddle lived a little girl. She was only three years old. One day, the little girl said to her mom, "Mommy, what's that?" + +Her mom said, "That is a red mineral that is soaking in the sun. It looks like a puddle now." The little girl was so excited to see the red mineral soaking in the sun. She ran over to the puddle and splashed in it. + +The little girl had so much fun playing in the red mineral with her mom. They laughed and splashed and played together for a long time. + +When the sun went down, the red mineral went back to being a rock again. But the little girl never forgot the fun she had with her mom playing in the red mineral that day! +Lola and her friends were playing outside. Each day, Lola and her friends liked to explore new places. One day, they came to a stream. Lola and her friends wanted to play in the stream, but it looked dangerous. + +"We shouldn't go in the stream," Lola said. "It looks dangerous." + +But some of the other kids wanted to go in, so they decided to go in the stream anyway. + +Once they were in, they got very wet and one of them almost fell in the water. This made Lola scared. + +So, Lola decided to get out right away. Her friends followed her and they decided to not go in the stream ever again. + +Moral of the story: It's important to listen to your friends when they are trying to keep you safe. Make wise decisions and don't do things that look dangerous. +Once upon a time there were two boys, named Jack and Joe. Jack was very quick and liked to race everywhere. Joe was a bit slower but still liked to race too. + +One day, Jack said to Joe, “Let’s race and see who can get to the top of the hill first.†Joe said “Ok,†and they started running. They ran and ran until Jack reached the top first. He was happy and shouted, “I won!†But Joe was still on his way. + +Jack wanted to have another race, so he said to Joe, “Let’s race again. This time I’ll give you a head start.†Joe thought this sounded nice and agreed to it. + +So Jack let Joe start first and Joe ran as fast as he could. But Jack, who was quick as a fox, soon caught up with Joe and passed him. Joe was not happy. + +Jack, who had won both races, was feeling very sweet and said, “Let’s have one more race.†But Joe said, “No, I don’t want to race anymore.†+ +Jack was so angry he yelled, “If you don’t race I wonâ€��t let you play with me anymore!†Joe was very sad but he had to accept +Once upon a time there was a small boy. His name was Tim. He wanted to explore the world. He thought about what he could do. Soon he remembered he had a toy space ship. So Tim went to get his space ship and off he went. + +Tim flew his space ship high in the sky. He followed the stars until he came to a special place. It was a beautiful space filled with amazing colored lights. Tim was very excited. + +He kept on flying through the space. Eventually he saw a special star. It was brighter than all the others. He was very grateful that he found it. + +When Tim got closer he realized that it was actually a planet. It was a magical place filled with beautiful music and creatures. Tim was so happy that he could explore the secret space. He followed the music until he got back home. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Fluffy. She loved going for walks in the park. One day, she was hopping around a bush when she heard a sound. Fluffy stopped and listened. A small voice said, "help me!". + +Fluffy hopped closer to the bush and saw a small mouse. "What's the matter?" asked Fluffy. The mouse explained that he was very hungry but he was stuck under the bush. + +Fluffy thought for a moment, then she remembered she had a carrot in her pocket. She quickly grabbed it and offered it to the mouse. The mouse was so happy and he quickly devoured it. + +Fluffy helped the mouse out from under the bush and said goodbye. The mouse thanked her for her help and scurried away. Fluffy was glad she was able to help the little mouse, even though it was a dead carrot from her pocket. +Amy loved the park! This time she was with her friend and they were going to get some ice cream. As they walked along, Amy stopped and stared. She couldn't believe it, there was a big white rabbit hopping around! She wanted to pet it, but she didn't know if she should. Then, her friend ran over and petted it. Amy felt a bit embarrassed, as she still wasn't sure what to do. + +At last Amy took a step forward and bravely patted the rabbit's head. The rabbit smiled and hopped away. Amy laughed and waved goodbye to the rabbit. Then, she and her friend ran off to get their ice cream. + +Amy looked back almost sadly, and thought to herself "I sure was embarrassed, but the rabbit was really nice!" +Once upon a time, there was a bright, competitive girl. She wanted to be the best she could be. So, she got a special suit. The suit had an extra pocket with a secret inside. + +One day, the girl decided to wear the suit to a competition. Everyone at the competition was watching her. Suddenly, the girl reached into her pocket, pulled out the secret and struck it. + +The secret was a special drum. Everywhere the girl went, the sound of the drum followed her. It was so loud that it filled the competition hall. Everyone was mesmerized by the sound. + +The girl was a winner that day! She celebrated with her special suit and her secret drum. She had struck the right note. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. It was very long, but nobody knew how long it was. + +The people wanted to know how long the river was. They found a stick and decided to measure it. + +So the people found a long stick and started to measure from one end of the river to the other. They counted each step carefully, and the stick got shorter and shorter. + +Finally, after a long time, they reached the other side of the river. They had measured the whole thing! + +Now the people knew how long the river was. They were very happy, and they made sure to always remember how long the river was. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was very happy and excited because she was going to the beach for a special day with her family. When she arrived she saw the cold, blue water and white sand. + +Kneeling in the sand, Jane began to make a sandcastle. She scooped sand with her hands and built the castle towers. She even put a family of dolls inside! + +After playing for a while, the sun began to dip low. Jane's family welcomed the big, red sunset. As the night got dark and the stars twinkled in the night sky, Jane heard a sound. She saw that it was a man selling ice. + +The man sold cold, crunchy pieces of ice in a bag. Jane was thrilled and bought some. But it was so cold and bitter that it made her tongue sting. She quickly put it back in the bag and gave the ice back to the man. + +Jane and her family went back home that night. Even though Jane didn't eat the ice, she still had a wonderful time at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named May. She was only 3 years old and always loved to clap. Whenever she saw something fun or exciting, she would clap her hands together and shout with joy! + +One day, May's mom was busy talking on the phone in the kitchen. May saw her and wanted to show mom how much fun she was having. So, May started to clap. But Mom didn't notice at first. + +May got louder, clapping and stomping her feet. Finally, Mom looked over and smiled. “Oh, May, you’re so happy!†she said. + +Then Mom finished her phone call. She held up her hands and shouted, “Let’s clap together!†So May and Mom clapped and laughed together. It was the best way to end a busy day! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Abigail. She was three years old and she loved to explore. On this day she was exploring her living room. She saw a big, tall bookcase and she wanted to touch it. She reached her hand up to the very top shelf, which seemed very deep. + +Suddenly, Abigail screamed! She had touched something very spiky and it hurt. Abigail backed away from the bookcase and started to cry. + +Karen, her mom, ran into the room to see what was wrong. She hugged the little girl and soothed her until the scared feeling went away. + +The mom looked around and saw that Abigail was standing near the bookcase. She told Abigail to always stay away from it, because there might be more things on the deep shelves that could hurt her. + +Abigail listened carefully to her mom, and promised to stay away from the bookcase. She didn't want to get hurt again! And she never did. +Dave was very hungry. He was walking along the street, looking for something to eat. Then, he saw a friendly man with a sandwich. He was walking very fast! + +Dave started running to catch the man. He ran and ran as fast as he could. But the man was too quick for him. He disappeared down the street. + +Dave didn't give up. He kept running. He ran even faster and soon he caught up with the man. He was out of breath but he had a big smile on his face. + +The friendly man was happy to see Dave. He gave Dave the sandwich and they both sat down to eat. Dave was very happy that he got a delicious sandwich to eat. He thanked the friendly man and they waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a young pipe. The pipe was bored and wanted to improve. So the young pipe decided one day to go and explore. + +The young pipe kept walking and walking. He had been walking for so long that he felt tired. But he kept going. + +Soon the young pipe came across a pond. He wanted to explore the pond, so he jumped in and swam around. The water felt so cool and nice on a hot day. + +The pipe swam around for a bit and then he got an idea. He started to do some flips in the water, and then a backstroke. As he did each move, he felt himself improving. + +The young pipe was so proud of himself when he finished. He realised he had improved and was so glad he had decided to explore the pond. He swam back home feeling excited. +Once there were two friends, Andy and Dan, who liked to drive around in their go-kart. They drove from the forest to the beach, and then from the beach to the field. One day, the boys decided to take a different route. + +As they drove along, they noticed a hook on the ground. Andy picked it up and said to Dan "Let's hang it on a branch, maybe something will get stuck in it". Dan said "That's a great idea". + +So they drove off, looking for a branch to hang the hook on. But when they found one, they heard a loud noise. It was a in a bird who was trying to get out of the hook! + +Andy quickly got out of the car and untied the bird. Dan was upset and said "Andy, what did we learn today? Hanging hooks is a bad idea! It can get animals, like this bird, in trouble". + +Andy nodded and thanked the bird. He thought about good deed he had done and realized how he had been careless before. The boys drove off, vowing to never hang a hook again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very obedient. He always listened to his mommy and daddy. One day, he was playing in his room and he wanted to hang up his shirt on the hanger. + +He grabbed the hanger and held it in his hands. But as he was about to hang his shirt, he suddenly slipped and the hanger fell onto the floor. + +"Oh no!" he said. + +His mommy came in and asked what had happened. He told her that he had slipped and the hanger had fallen. + +"That's ok, sweetheart," said his mommy. "You tried your best, and that's all that matters." She gave him a hug and they continued to play together. + +The little boy was happy that he had been so obedient and he didn't get into trouble. From that day on, he was always careful when he was playing. +One night, Timmy was in his bedroom when he heard a loud noise. He looked outside his window and saw a big monster. He was scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his mom. She said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. Look what is flying up in the sky." +Timmy looked up and there were two little birds flying around. He was so excited to see them and he forgot about the monster. + +Mom said, "See, you don't need to be scared. The monster is gone now." +Timmy nodded and said, "Thank you, Mommy." + +His mom gave him a hug and said, "Let's go back to bed and fly off to dreamland." +So, they snuggled up in bed and Timmy flew off to dreamland with the little birds. +Once upon a time there was a puppy called Bounce. Bounce was friendly and always wanted to help. +One day Bounce saw a red butterfly on the ground. It was stuck! The butterfly was trying to get away, but its wings were too weak. +Bounce wanted to help the butterfly, so she gently pushed it with her paw. The butterfly slid onto some grass and Bounce jumped back. She was so excited to see the butterfly fly away! + +The next day Bounce saw a ladybug on the ground. It was red and scared. Bounce didn't want to hurt the ladybug, so she used her nose to help nudge it to some leaves. + +The ladybug was free! Bounce was so happy to have helped. Ever since that day Bounce looked for ways to help the animals on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl called Minnie. She was wearing her new dress which was very attractive. One day, Minnie was going to the park with her mom. As they walked, Minnie saw a knife lying on the bench. + +Minnie said to her mom, "Mom, can I have that knife?" + +Her mom replied, "No, Minnie, it is not safe." + +But Minnie was very persistent, and she kept asking. Finally, her mom said, "Okay, Minnie, you can call it your own." + +Minnie was so excited that she ran to the bench, picked up the knife, and ran home with it. From that day on, Minnie always kept the knife close by, feeling safe and special. +Once there was a wise old kitten. It lived with its family and always obeyed the rules. But one day, the kitten wanted to explore the outside world. It was a sunny day, and the kitten was excited to go beyond the boundaries of its home. + +The family was worried, but they knew the kitten was wise and would know when to return. So, the family said goodbye and watched the kitten wander off. + +Sadly, the wise old kitten did not return. It had broken an important rule of the family, and the family never saw their beloved kitten again. +Mama was cooking dinner. She had the stove turned on, and she was boiling spaghetti. The boiling water made the kitchen feel warm and cozy. + +Mama stirred the spaghetti. She cooked it until it was soft, and it was a lovely yellow color. + +Mama poured the spaghetti onto a plate. She added some cheese and a spoonful of tomato sauce. + +Mama called out, "Dinner's ready!" + +The little girl clapped her hands. She couldn't wait to eat the yellow spaghetti. She sat down at the table with the rest of the family, and they all tasted the delicious dinner. +It was a cold day and Little Annie was sitting alone in the woods. She wanted to be with the other children, but they wouldn't let her play with them. She felt sad and wished they would care. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her grandmother who had come to find her. She put her arm around Little Annie and said, “Let’s go home and have some soup.†Little Annie was so grateful and followed her grandmother back home. + +When they got there, Little Annie's grandmother showed her how to make the soup. She taught her about the ingredients and worked together to make the soup. Little Annie was so proud of what she had made and thanked her grandmother for teaching her. + +When the soup was finally finished, the two of them shared the soup together. Little Annie shared all her worries with her grandmother and was so thankful for her care. Little Annie realized that even when the other children didn't care, her grandmother did and that was what mattered the most. She was so grateful for all of the love and care she had received. +Tommy and Jane were two best friends. One day, they wanted to play a game in the garden. Jane had a silly idea. She explained to Tommy that they should play in the tent. + +Tommy thought it was a great idea. He ran inside and found the tent. It was like a magical cave. They began their game in the tent - they pretended it was a castle! + +Jane and Tommy played in the tent for hours. They pretended it was a pirate ship and even imagined a whole new world inside. The game was so silly and fun! + +When the sun started to set, Jane and Tommy packed up the tent and went home. They had so much fun and couldn't wait to play the game again soon! +One day, Joe and his mommy were walking in the park. Joe spotted a tree with lots of leaves. He wanted to see what was hiding inside. + +Joe asked his mommy, "Mommy, can I peek?" +His mommy said, "Yes, go ahead!" + +Joe grabbed a hanger, stuck it in the tree and started to wiggle it around, trying to make something come out. Suddenly, something fit and Joe pulled it out. It was a big snake! The snake hissed and scared Joe. He ran away and the snake slithered back in the tree. + +Joe was really upset, but his mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, Joe. Let's go home now." +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Pinko. He wanted to be the best performer in the world so he made himself a net. + +One day, Pinko began to practice with his net. He moved it up and down and around in circles, trying to perfect his performance. + +Suddenly, a tiny little caterpillar appeared, amazed by Pinko's skill. The caterpillar asked Pinko, "Can I try, too?" + +Pinko looked at the little caterpillar and smiled. He said, "Of course!" and handed the net over to the caterpillar. The caterpillar waved the net in the air, not quite getting the movements right. + +Pinko said, "That's okay, it takes practice. Here, let me show you. I'll perform and you follow." Pinko did some grand movements with the net and the caterpillar tried to imitate them. + +In no time, the caterpillar was able to perfect the performance and now they both perform together in shows! +Once there was a man. He was clean and was very nice. One day, he was struggling to do something. He was stuck! He tried and tried until finally he could do it. He was so happy when he finished. + +The man looked around and saw a little girl watching him. She was three years old. The man smiled and said, "Hello. Why were you watching me?" + +The little girl looked at him and said, "You were struggling. I wanted to help you." + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you. But I got it done in the end. That's what is important." + +The little girl smiled. She was happy that the man had persevered. She waved at him and said, "Goodbye." + +The man smiled and waved back. He was so pleased that she had seen his struggle and appreciated it. He left feeling clean and proud. +Once there was a dog named Spot. Spot did not want to test anything as he thought it was a bad idea. So he decided to go and explore a swamp near his house. + +Spot jumped in the swamp and started playing. Suddenly, he was attacked by a bad creature with big teeth. Spot did not know how to get away, but he kept paddling in the swamp. + +Suddenly, Spot heard something. He looked up and saw a big bird flying overhead. The bird had colorful wings and a long tail. With a loud noise, the bird swooped down and plucked Spot from the swamp. + +Spot was very grateful for the bird's help, and he promised himself never to test things without thinking again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She liked to explore and dream. One day she got a very special present - a ticket to go to a fancy island! + +Jane was so excited! She put on her prettiest dress and began to walk down the beach toward the island. As she walked, she noticed something shiny. It was a tiny, golden ship in a bottle! She wanted to take it home, but as she tried to pick it up, the bottle slipped away and floated out to sea. + +Jane was sad, but she kept walking until she reached the island. It was so fancy and beautiful! She walked around and explored all the fun things to do. She played in the sand and pretended to sail the seas! + +Before she knew it, Jane realized that it was getting late. She quickly grabbed her things and set sail back home. As she sailed, she thought of the island's beauty, and the golden ship she would never forget. +Mummy was building something. Baby was watching. +"What are you doing?" baby asked. +Mummy smiled. "I'm making a house," she said. +"Can I help?" asked Baby. +"Yes," said Mummy. She gave Baby a handle. "You can use this handle to put the pieces together." + +Baby put the pieces together and before long, the house was finished. +"Look," Mummy said, "it's all built. And it looks so nice." Baby smiled. +"I did it," said Baby. +Mummy hugged Baby and said, "Yes, you did. You did such a nice job." +One day, a boy named Sam started down the street. He was feeling very playful. He skipped and spun around and hopped. Soon, he saw a playhouse in the backyard of one of the houses. + +Sam walked up to it and looked up at the roof. It was so tall and made of wood. He wanted to get up there and explore. Suddenly, his foot slipped on the grass and he fell down. + +He got back up and started up the steps to the playhouse. He reached the top and looked out from the roof. It was so high that he could see out to the other houses and even into the sky. It was so much fun! + +Sam spent the rest of the day playing on the roof. He could pretend he was an explorer, discovering new lands. Sam had so much fun up there and didn't want the day to end. +Once upon a time, two friends went for a walk in the woods. They enjoyed looking at the trees and the wildlife, but soon they came across a very dry field. They noticed that not many plants could grow there. + +The friends wanted to find out why and they decided to examine the field. They looked carefully and noticed that the field had a layer of ice on it. Suddenly they realised why the field was so dry. + +The friends hadn’t noticed the ice before because it was very clear. In fact, it looked just like the dry soil. But, the ice had stopped the water from flowing properly and the plants couldn’t get enough sun or water. + +The friends taught us a valuable lesson. Just because something looks dry, doesn’t mean it is. We should always take a closer look to make sure that everything is as it seems. +Once upon a time there were two best friends – Milo and Lila. Milo was a big yellow bear. Lila was a small, white mouse. They decided to go on an adventure together. + +They walked and walked until they came to a big field full of loops. There were huge, colorful loops everywhere and it was so amazing. The two best friends were so excited. + +Milo and Lila joined hands and started running through the loops. They ran as fast as they could and were having so much fun. Milo and Lila were laughing loud and smiling. + +Suddenly, Milo spotted the biggest loop of them all. It was huge and wide and beautiful. He saw Lila looking at the loop too. Milo said, “Let’s join the loop together!†Lila nodded and they ran towards the huge loop with their hands together. + +The two best friends jumped into the loop together, giggling and laughing. They found a little spot in the middle and just stayed there, holding hands, no matter how much the wind blew around them. +Milo and Lila stayed in the huge loop for the rest of the day, and the two best friends never felt so close. +One day, a little boy was out walking with his mom. As they went, they heard a strange sound. It sounded like it was coming from the bushes. Suddenly, out jumped a leopard! The leopard roared and then made an amazing move - it jumped right into the tree! The little boy was so scared, but he was also so cool. He watched in amazement as the leopard climbed up and down the tree. Then, the leopard stopped and stared right at him. He should have been scared but he wasn't, he was just amazed. A few moments later, the leopard jumped down from the tree and ran away. The little boy was so excited, he had seen a real live leopard! He knew it was cool and he would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a young otter. He loved swimming in the sea. Every day he went on an adventure and explored the bottom of the ocean. One day, he decided to explore a special place he had never been before. As he arrived, he saw a large group of otters gathering. + +The young otter swam up to them and asked, "What are you all doing?" The group of otters smiled and said, "We are designing something special. Would you like to help us?" + +The young otter was very excited. He was so excited that he kept nodding his head. The otters gave him a large piece of paper and asked him to draw something. + +The young otter immediately got to work, drawing big circles and small squares. The otters laughed and said, "You did a great job! Now it's time to put all of our drawings together!" + +The otter gave them a big smile and said, "That would be so much fun!" Together, all of the otters designed something special. When they finished, they had created a beautiful mural that they could all be proud of. + +The young otter was so happy and thankful. He thanked the group of otters and swam away with a smile on his face. +Once there was a boy who loved to explore. He loved to wander around and wonder what would happen in the world around him. + +One day he was on a walk and he saw something he had never seen before. It was a mild and gentle animal. He wasn't sure what kind of creature it was, so he walked over carefully to have a closer look. + +The animal made a few strange sounds, then it happened - the animal smiled at him! He couldn't believe his eyes and started to wonder what else could happen. Could the animal understand him? + +The boy and animal talked to each other and became friends. The boy would take the animal on his walks and they would explore the world together. + +It was a magical and mysterious experience. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old. One day she wanted to go outside and play. But she was very scared. + +Her mom said, “It’s ok, I will come with you.†Then Jane felt better. + +Jane and her mom went outside. Jane wore a pretty blue skirt. They walked and played together. But then something scary happened. + +A big dog came running up to them. Jane was scared. She wanted to run away. But then the mom said, “Don’t be afraid.†She told Jane to separate from her. + +So Jane ran away from the big dog. It ran the opposite way. Jane was so happy that she was safe. Her mom made sure she stayed safe. +One day, Frank went to the park with his mom and dad. He saw a big frame on the ground. He felt intrigued and walked closer. He sat in the frame and felt warm and happy inside. + +Suddenly, Frank heard a voice coming from close by. He looked around and saw a nosy squirrel peeking in the frame. + +The squirrel asked, "What are you doing here, little one?" + +Frank said, "Hey, what's your name?" + +The squirrel smiled and replied, "I'm Tiny. What's yours?" + +Frank said, "I'm Frank. I'm feeling happy in this frame. Would you like to join me?" + +Tiny said, "Sure! I'd love to!" + +Frank and Tiny sat in the frame and enjoyed their time together. They felt warm and cozy inside the frame. They were so nosy that the other animals kept watching from a distance. They laughed and talked and felt very content. + +Frank and Tiny enjoyed spending time together, forever being nosy in the frame. +Once upon a time there was a kind witch. One day she was in the forest and she saw a rabbit with a hurt foot. The witch went to take a look. She saw that the rabbit had scratched its foot and that it was bleeding. + +The witch said to the rabbit, "Oh, dear. You must be in pain. I have an idea. Let me suggest something." She took out a bottle of magic wine and said, "Let's pour some of this over your foot. It should make it feel better." + +The rabbit nodded. The witch slowly poured some of the wine over the rabbit's foot. Immediately, the rabbit felt relief. "Oh, thank you so much," said the rabbit. "That feels much better." + +The witch smiled and gave the rabbit a hug. She said, "I'm so glad I could help. I'm sure your foot will be all healed up soon!" + +The rabbit hopped away, happy and relieved. The witch waved goodbye and went back to her home. + +The end! +Johnny was a 3 year old boy. He was very frightened of the night. He would cower under his bed whenever it was dark outside. + +One night Johnny was sure he saw something moving in the shadows. He was so scared! He saw it was a rotten old apple which had rolled out from under his bed. + +Johnny was relieved, but he was still frightened. He decided to make a plan. He got some string and hung the apple from the ceiling to scare away any other scary things! + +The rotten apple worked! Johnny was no longer scared of the night. He could fall asleep easily and his only fear was if the string ever broke and the apple rotted away. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah had a special thing. She kept it a secret, but one day she offered it to her best friend, Bill. Bill was so excited, he started jumping and clapping. + +But Sarah warned him "You have to be careful, it's a fake thing. It looks like it might do something good, but it doesn't really." Bill said he'd be careful and kept it safe in his pocket. + +For days, Bill waited for the thing to do something. Every day, he'd take it out to check if anything had changed. But nothing ever did. He was getting more and more frustrated. + +Finally, Sarah came by with a smile on her face. She said "Don't worry, Bill. I made the thing so it looks like it does something, but it's really just for fun!" With that, the two of them laughed and enjoyed the fake thing. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man named John. He was sad because he had no friends. One day, a little bird flew up to him and said: "I would like to introduce you to someone!" + +John looked around and asked "Who?" + +The little bird flew away and returned with a big, old tree. "This is a very special tree. His name is Wisdom" said the bird. + +John smiled and said "Hello, Wisdom. I am John." + +Wisdom the tree replied back "It is nice to meet you, John". + +John was so happy that a new friend had been introduced to him! From that day on, John and Wisdom spent afternoon after afternoon together. They talked and laughed and John was no longer so poor and lonely. +Once there were two parents; one was tall and one was small. They were different. + +One day the two parents decided to go to the park. The tall parent brought a big blanket and spread it on the ground. Then they sat on the blanket and talked for a while. + +Suddenly, the tall parent got up and started to cover the small parent with the blanket! They giggled and laughed until the small parent was completely covered. + +Then the tall parent yanked off the blanket and the small parent jumped up with excitement! What fun! + +The two parents decided they wanted to do more things like this. So they went to the park every day and played 'cover' with the blanket. + +They loved covering each other and having fun together. Every day was different and new! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was so delicate. Every morning, he would stumble out of bed and [stumble] into the kitchen to get his mug of warm milk. But one morning, he stumbled and the mug fell to the floor smashing into pieces. + +Thinking fast, he frantically scooted around the kitchen looking for something to drink his milk out of. He finally stumbled upon a mug that looked like it could do the trick. He carefully filled it up with the warm milk and started to drink. + +But he didn't know that the mug was very fragile and [delicate]. He gulped his milk down in one sip and before he knew it, the mug cracked and pieces of it fell onto his shirt. He was so sad, but he had learned his lesson. + +From then on, he was always sure to be very careful with delicate things. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Sarah. She was trying to climb a tall tree in her backyard. She was determined to make it to the top, so she started climbing. + +At first, it was easy for Sarah. She was careful to use her toes and fingers for grip. But then, she got to a branch that was just a little too high. She tried and tried to reach, but it seemed almost impossible. + +She turned to her mom and said, "Mom, I'm having a struggle. Can you help me?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Sarah. Hold onto the branch with one hand and I'll give you a boost with the other. You can do it." + +Sarah held on with one hand and her mom gave her a gentle push. With one last effort, she made it to the branch. + +She was so proud of herself, she shouted out, "I did it!" + +The branch was high and clear. Sarah could see far into the horizon and she felt so happy and accomplished. + +From that day on, Sarah knew she could do anything if she just kept trying her hardest. +Once upon a time was a boy named John. He had a special object that he loved very much. He was always sure to take it with him whenever he left the house. + +One sunny day, he decided to take the object to the park. He found it, grabbed the object and ran outside, ready to go. + +When he got to the park, he saw a little girl sitting on a bench. He walked up to her and said, "Hello!" + +The girl smiled and said, "Hi John. What do you have in your hand?" + +John showed the girl his object and said, "I love this!" + +The girl smiled and said, "I want to hug it!" + +John let the girl hug the object and they both smiled. They laughed and played together all day, happy to be together. + +When it was time to go, John hugged the girl goodbye and said, "Thanks for playing!" And the girl waved goodbye and said, "Goodbye!" + +John was ready to go home, but he knew the special object was ready to come with him. +Once upon a time there was a black cat called Brilliant. Brilliant was very happy, but he really wanted to be able to reach the stars. He thought that if he could reach the stars he would be even more brilliant! + +So brilliant went on a long journey and tried his hardest to reach the stars. But no matter how much he jumped he could not reach the stars. He was getting tired so he decided to take a break. + +When he finally stopped he saw a group of birds flying in the sky. He watched as the birds flew higher and higher and eventually reached the stars. Brilliant realised that he could never reach the stars by himself - but if he wanted to be brilliant he could by working together with others. + +So Brilliant went back home and asked his friends to help him. Together they jumped high and with every jump they got closer and closer to the stars. Finally they all reached the stars, and they were all very brilliant! + +The moral of the story is that by working together, you can reach amazing heights and become really brilliant! +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She lived with her mom and dad in a nice big house. One day, Emily got very sick and started to feel very helpless. So her parents took her to the hospital. + +At the hospital, Emily saw lots of doctors and nurses, who were all very kind. They all tried their best to help Emily feel better. + +Finally, after a few days, Emily started to feel a lot better and it was time to go home. As she was getting ready to leave, Emily noticed something very important. She saw that her mom and dad were always there by her side, no matter what. + +This made Emily realize how lucky she was to have mom and dad who cared for her and never left her feeling helpless. + +The moral of Emily's story is that when you are feeling helpless, it is important to remember that you are never alone. There are always people who will come to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a light mailbox. One day, a little girl wanted to send a special letter. She wrote her letter and placed it in the mailbox. + +But then, something bad happened. Before the girl could send the letter, a strong wind blew the mailbox away! The girl tried to follow it, but it was too far away. + +The girl was very sad because she wanted to send her letter. As the wind carried the mailbox away, the girl realized she would never get to send her letter and she started to cry. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ricky. He was very friendly and he liked to talk to everyone. One day he was walking when suddenly two bad guys came up to him. They had weapons in their hands and they wanted to take Ricky's things. + +Ricky was scared but he knew he had to be brave. He decided to talk to the bad guys and see what they wanted. He was friendly even though he was scared. + +The bad guys were surprised and they stopped. They saw how friendly Ricky was and they said they would not hurt him. Instead, they needed help finding their way back home. Ricky was so glad he had been friendly to them and he helped them find their way back. + +They thanked Ricky and the bad guys were never seen again. From that day onwards, Ricky learned that being friendly can help in difficult situations. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was only 3 years old, but she was very clever. She loved to read and write. One day Mia entered a contest. She wrote and memorized a special poem. + +On the day of the contest, Mia was very brave and polite. Everyone was impressed. When it was time for the winner to be announced, there was no surprise when Mia was picked! She had won! + +Mia was so happy. She couldn't believe that she had won. She was very proud. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. Mia smiled and thanked everybody for being so polite. + +From that moment Mia knew that she could do anything if she worked hard and was polite. She had won because of her special poem. Mia was very proud of herself! +Once upon a time, there was a delicate pond in a meadow. Every morning, the pond was full of animals of all kinds; from delicate frogs to turtles and even ducks. All the animals would go down to the pond to play, swim and sort out the problems they had. + +One day, a duck came to the edge of the pond and asked the animals if they needed help with an argument they were having. The animals were not sure if they should accept the offer since they were used to sorting their problems alone. + +After a few moments of discussion, the animals decided to try it this once and put the duck in charge. So the duck gathered the animals together and listened to their stories. It asked both sides to talk and explain their point of view. + +At the end of the discussion, the duck had managed to sort out the problem and all the animals were happy again. The moral of this story is that it is always good to ask for help when you have a problem. You never know what good advice a stranger can bring! +One day, Jack was playing with a new puzzle. It had lots of pieces that fit together to make a funny picture. He was having so much fun with it! + +Jack's dad watched from the other side of the room. He smiled at Jack's fun and said, "You know, if you finish the puzzle, I will give you a surprise." + +Jack just smiled, and kept working. He was close to finishing. Suddenly, he heard a loud break. Jack was so surprised! His dad had taken out a weird toy. It was a funny-looking model airplane. + +His dad explained that he could build the model plane if he finished the puzzle. Jack was so excited! He quickly put the last piece of the puzzle in the right place. It was a perfect fit! + +When the plane was finished, Jack flew it around the house. It made a funny buzzing sound and glowed in the dark. Jack was so happy about his new toy plane. + +It was a weird surprise, but Jack was glad that he had finished the puzzle and gotten the reward. He loved his new weird plane! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Pete and Tom. Tom had a very special grill that he would always use to cook his food. Whenever Pete saw Tom using his grill, he would be very envious and wish that he too had such a grill. + +One day, Pete asked Tom, “Can I try your grill?â€. +Tom turned to Pete and said, “Well, I don’t know. I’m not sure if I should trust you with it.†+ +Pete could see that Tom was hesitant and wanted to prove to him that he could be trusted. So he reached out his hand and said confidently, “You can trust me. I won’t break it, I promise.†+ +Tom smiled and said, “OK, I know you will take care of it. You can use it if you want.†+ +Pete was so happy that Tom trusted him enough to let him use his grill. He was so excited that he could hardly contain his joy. He started using the grill right away and soon was cooking like a pro! + +From that day forward, Pete and Tom were always spending time together, grilling and having a good time. Pete was no longer envious, he was happy that he had such a great friend to grill with. +Once there was a little girl who loved playing dress up with her friends. She wanted to wear something special so her mom suggested a costume. She asked if it would be pretty and her mom said yes. + +The little girl was excited! She went to pick out the perfect costume. She finally chose a shiny pink dress with lots of sparkles. Her friends said it looked so pretty! All of them put on their costumes and started playing. + +The little girl felt like a princess. She twirled and danced around the room. After playing, the costumes had to come off and she folded it neatly back in the box. + +The little girl was so happy and could not wait to play dress up again. She thanked her mom for suggesting such a special costume. +John was walking down the street. He had a stack of money in his pocket. He passed by an exciting toy shop, but he kept on walking. He remembered that he had to pay his bills. + +John stopped in front of a dull building. It looked boring and uninviting. He sighed and was about to go in when a voice called out to him. + +"Hey kid," a friendly voice said. John turned around and saw a man standing in the doorway. "I need someone to do a job for me. If you want to pay your bills, I can help you." + +John was curious. He asked the man what he had to do. + +"I need you to help me find something," the man said. + +John agreed and he followed the man into the building. When they went inside, John saw stacks of strange objects. The man handed John a dull metal box and told him to open it. When John opened it, he saw a huge stack of money! + +John was amazed. He couldn't believe it! The man had paid him for doing a simple job. John happily paid his bills and went back to the toy shop. This time, he had enough money to buy something special. +Mummy and Daddy were sitting on the carpet in the living room. They said to their toddler, "We need you to be a good girl today". + +The toddler smiled and nodded. She was excited to be a good girl. + +Mummy said, "We want you to share your toys with your brother. Don't be spoiled". + +The toddler understood what Mummy and Daddy were saying. She picked up her favourite doll and gave it to her brother. + +Mummy and Daddy were proud of the toddler. They said, "That's right, don't be spoiled. That's what the nice carpet wants you to do". + +The toddler smiled. She enjoyed playing with her brother on the carpet. Together they could make the carpet happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were playing together in a field. One was a little girl who asked her friend to play hide and seek with her. + +The little girl's friend agreed, so she hid behind a big cactus. The cactus was big and green with big, pink flowers. + +The little girl started to count. "One, two, three..." + +She couldn't find her friend, so she asked, "Where are you?". + +And then a voice said, "I'm behind the cactus. I'm hiding!" + +The little girl laughed and said, "I found you!" + +They both ran around and played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly loved to eat her snacks and count her stars. One day, Lilly wanted to eat her snack, but it had gone missing! She looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. + +She started to feel very upset and ran to find her mum. "Mum, where's my snack? I miss it!" With a big smile, her mum said, "Don't worry, Lilly, I know just where to find it!" + +Lilly followed her mum to the kitchen and there it was - her favourite snack! She was so happy and couldn't believe it was there. + +"There you go, Lilly. Have a great snack and don't forget to count your stars!" Lilly smiled and ate her snack. She was so glad she found it and was no longer upset. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was only three years old and had a wonderful family. She was very happy and felt safe with them. + +One night, Daisy had a nightmare. She was so scared that she started to cry. But her mum was there in a flash, holding her tight and whispering for her to trust in her. + +The warm embrace of her mum calmed Daisy down. Soon, Daisy fell back to sleep, free from the nightmare. + +The next morning Daisy felt safe again. She knew that no matter what happened, her family would always be around to help her and look after her. She trusted them completely. +Once upon a time there were two young sisters named Jane and Lucy. On a bright, sunny morning, Jane and Lucy's mom brought them to the park. Jane and Lucy were so excited! + +At the park, their mom handed each of the sisters a little box with something inside. Jane opened her box and found a little hammer. She said, “Mommy, what’s this?†Mom said, “It’s a hammer. You can use it to unpack the box too!†+ +Jane laid on the grass and started to unpack the box with her hammer. She pulled out a stack of paper and some markers. She felt so proud of her new hammer! Lucy was also unpack her box and was amazed at what she found. + +The sisters had so much fun playing with their new presents and unpacking different items. When they were done unpacking, Jane held up her hammer and said, “Thank you Mommy!†+ +Mom smiled at the sisters and said, “You are so young and full of energy!†Jane and Lucy both giggled and hugged their mom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved playing with bright shapes that her Mommy gave her. + +"Can I have another shape, Mommy?" Sarah asked eagerly. + +"Yes, honey," said Mommy. She gave Sarah a bright triangle. + +Sarah exclaimed with glee. She grabbed the shape and hugged it tightly. She ran around the room and showed the triangle to all of her toys. + +"This is a triangle!," Sarah shouted. + +Suddenly, the triangle began to glow brightly and change into a circle. Sarah couldn't believe her eyes. + +"Look at my shape, Mommy! It changed!," Sarah said in amazement. + +Mommy hugged Sarah and said, "That's wonderful! You have a very special shape." + +Sarah hugged her shape and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I'll never forget it!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She liked to imagine all the time. On this special day, she imagined the most amazing place. + +Lucy imagined a beautiful place, full of flowers and birds. The sun shone brightly and the grass was a warm green. + +Then she saw something! She saw a big castle made of yellow bricks on a hill. She ran to the top to explore and was amazed at what she saw. Inside was full of warm, cozy rooms. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Welcome to my home!" + +Lucy was startled, but the voice sounded kind. She looked around and saw a friendly lady smiling kindly at her. + +The lady invited Lucy inside and gave her a warm hug. Lucy said, "I like it here. I want to stay forever!" + +The kind lady smiled and said, "You may stay as long as you like, my dear. Welcome to my special place!" +Once upon a time, there was a giant mighty tree. It had the most beautiful pattern of leaves. Every morning, two birds flew to the tree to pay the tree a visit. + +The birds always said hello, and the tree replied with a gentle rustling of its leaves. + +The birds loved the tree dearly and wanted to show it how much they cared. So every day, they would go back to their nests and search for the most beautiful things they could find, like shiny stones, colourful flowers and pretty feathers. And, they would carefully arrange them around the bottom of the tree. + +The tree was very thankful for the beautiful presents. But one day, the birds had nothing to give. + +The tree said, “It's okay! I just want you to be happy.†+ +The birds thanked the tree for being so kind and flew home with a smile on their faces. From that day forward, the birds paid the tree a visit every day and shared a happy moment together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Milly. Milly was very curious and loved to explore. + +One day, Milly decided to go to the amazing store at the end of her street. She was so excited to see what was inside. + +When Milly got inside, she was amazed by all the cool things she saw. She wanted to buy something, but she didn't have any money. + +Just then, the store owner saw her and called her over. He smiled and gave her a shiny coin. + +Milly smiled back and thanked him. She then went over to the toys and chose a doll. + +The store owner smiled and said: "Go, have fun and return anytime!" + +Milly thanked him again and went home with her new toy. She was so happy, and she couldn't wait to return to the amazing store. +Mommy was in the kitchen humming a happy song. She had been there for hours preparing a delicious meal for her family. + +Suddenly she heard her daughter, Jenna, scream from the living room. "Mommy! I don't wanna eat my broccoli!" + +Mommy smiled. She went over to Jenna and said in a gentle voice, "Jenna, you have to eat your vegetables. They are very nice and they help you to stay strong!" + +Jenna was still not convinced. She said, "But I don't like broccoli! It's yucky!" + +Mommy replied, "I know it's not your favorite vegetable. But it's important to eat healthy food. I will remind you every day if I have to." + +Jenna sighed. She reluctantly said, "OK Mommy. I'll try it." + +Mommy gave her daughter a big hug. She said, "That's my girl. I'm proud of you for trying something new!" +A 3-year-old child was walking in the park when they saw a little puppy by the sink. The child tried to pet the puppy, but the puppy yelped and ran away. The child felt hurt. They wanted to make friends with the puppy so they tried again. They said, "Hi pup, are you ok?" + +The puppy slowly came back and looked at the child. The puppy then replied, "Yes, I'm ok. I'm sorry I ran away. I was scared." + +The child was glad that the puppy had replied. They asked, "Would you like to be friends?" + +The puppy smiled and barked, "Yes I would!" + +The two friends then went for a walk around the park, and played together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susan. Susan was a very special girl because she had a magical case. Susan’s case was filled with things that made her very happy. + +One day, Susan went to her Grandma’s house. She wanted to show Grandma the magical case. + +When Grandma saw the case, she had an amazing idea. She wanted to raise the case up high in the sky. She wanted the case to be like a star twinkling above them. + +Grandma said, “Let’s raise the case up high. Let’s make a wish togetherâ€. + +Susan was so excited. She was feeling calm and happy. She and Grandma closed their eyes and wished for a big surprise. Then, with a wave of Grandma’s hand, the magical case began to fly high up into the sky. Susan could hardly believe it! + +When the case got high up in the sky, it twinkled like a star and filled the night with happiness. Susan was so proud of her Grandma for helping her to make her wish come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a special violin. She loved it very much, and every day she played it in her backyard. + +One day, the little girl was sad because she had to leave her violin behind. She was going on a very long journey, and couldn't bring her violin with her. So, she carefully buried it in the backyard. + +The little girl was obedient, and she never told anyone where she had buried the violin. She took her secret to the grave with her. + +Years went by, and the little girl's secret remained buried in the ground. But then one day, a new family moved into the little girl's old house. As they were exploring the backyard, they heard the sound of beautiful music coming from beneath the soil. + +They had found the little girl's buried violin! The new family was amazed, and remembered the little girl and her wonderful music. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl. She was looking for something exciting to do. One day, she saw a message in the sky. It said, "let's go on an adventure"! The girl was so excited and her heart began to tremble. + +She ran outside to explore the world around her. Everywhere she looked, there were wonderful things to see! She saw flowers, birds, trees and even a rainbow in the sky. + +The little girl kept exploring and soon found a secret path in the woods. Cautiously, she stepped onto the path and started walking. As she walked, her heart began to tremble again, this time with excitement. + +After a long journey, she arrived at a magical meadow. It had a big lake, green grass and lots of trees. She was so happy to be there. + +The little girl took out a paper and pen and started to write a message. It said, "I found the most beautiful meadow ever!". She smiled and dipped her toes in the lake. + +Even though the girl was only three years old, she was creative, brave and full of adventures. She put her message in a bottle and threw it into the lake, eager to show everyone the way she felt. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a dragon who was very mean. He didn't like anyone in the village and would often be very grumpy. He would tease the people and always had something bitter to say. + +One day, the villagers had had enough and decided to punish the dragon. They surrounded him with a group of brave men and women who shouted and made loud noises. The dragon was so scared he flew away! + +The people of the village were no longer scared of the dragon and were happy they had punished him. From then on, everyone in the village was kind and happy and never had to worry about being mean again. +Noon was coming and Jack wanted to go to the park. He always loved to play there, so he was very excited. His mom, though, insisted he had to clean his room first. Jack whined and pleaded, but Mom insisted. + +Finally, Mom handed him the big broom and Jack started sweeping. He swept under the bed and in the corners, and after a while the room was large and tidy. + +Mom smiled and nodded approvingly. She said they could go to the park now, and Jack cheered! He collected his things and they headed out the door. Jack was determined to make the most of this sunny noon at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl. She was three years old and loved to count. She wanted to count the stars in the sky, the waves in the sea, and the leaves in the trees. + +She tried to count the stars one night, but it was too dark. So, she decided to count something else. She looked around her room and noticed her soft, pink carpet. She sat down on the carpet and started counting. “One, two, three!†she said. + +She kept counting, higher and higher. She could feel the soft carpet beneath her as she counted. She reached 100 and then 200. She was so proud of herself! + +By the time she finally stopped counting, she had counted all the way up to 500. The silly little girl had counted the carpet. What a wonderful achievement! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She loved to explore the garden. Today she was very excited because she found something special - a little tray. + +Jill grabbed the tray and ran inside the house. "Mommy, Mommy!" she shouted, "I found a tray!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's wonderful, darling. What do you think we should do with it?" + +Jill thought for a moment, then said, "Let's put it in my room so I can keep all my toys in it." + +Mommy agreed and followed Jill to her room. She opened a drawer and put the tray inside, then she closed the drawer and locked it. + +"Now it's safe and sound," said Mommy. Jill smiled. She loved having her own little locked tray in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a vendor who wanted to own a special shop. He wanted to sell only the best toys. But he didn't have any money for a shop. One day, he had an idea. He saved up his money and released a toy he made himself! It was called the Super Spud. The vendor was so proud when the Super Spud became an instant success. Everyone wanted to buy it! He made enough money to open his shop and it was filled with the best toys ever. The vendor was even more proud when he saw the smiles on the children's faces as they left his shop. He was happy to have released the Super Spud! +Once there was a nice man called Will. He went to the park to observe the animals. He saw a wide range of wild animals and really liked them. + +One of the animals was a big deer. Will noticed that the deer enjoyed eating some nice pieces of meat. He watched it very carefully as it chewed on the meat that he gave it. + +The deer's coat was a lovely shade of brown and its eyes sparkled in the sun. Will was happy watching the deer enjoying its snack. After a few minutes, the deer was done and scurried off into the forest. + +Will had a great time and was very pleased to have observed the deer. He smiled and said goodbye as he walked away. +One day a little girl was walking in the park. She saw a man and said hello. But he was rude. He did not say hello back. He just turned away. + +The little girl got angry. She thought that was not very nice. So she reached out her hand and grabbed the man's arm. He was surprised! + +The man was angry now. He said, "That was very rude!" The little girl was scared. She looked at the man, then ran away to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her tightly. Then she said, "It's ok, sweetie. You don't have to be scared. That man was just being mean." + +The little girl smiled. She knew that she had been brave. Even though the man was rude, she had tried to be kind. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Tim. One day they both wanted toast for breakfast. John wanted his toast sweet, but Tim wanted his toast sour. They didn't agree on how their toast should be. + +John said, "I want sweet toast with lots of honey on top." + +Tim disagreed, "No, I want my toast sour." He said. + +John walked away, so Tim decided to make his own toast. He put some kind of frozen berries on top, and when it was done, the toast looked very sour! + +John was surprised when he saw Tim's toast and didn't want to try it. + +But Tim said, "Come on, don't be scared, just try it." + +John took a bite and it was so sour his face turned red. He disagreed with Tim and said, "That is the most sour toast I've ever tasted!" + +But Tim said he liked it though and ate the whole slice. + +John and Tim still disagreed, but they still were good friends! +Once there was a pale little girl named Daisy. She loved to go outside and explore nature. One afternoon she was making way through the forest when she came across a big, scary wreck in front of her. It was an old, broken down house. It was all in ruins and Daisy couldn't help but feel scared. + +"Hmmm," Daisy said, "I think I should keep going." But then she thought about how brave she was and went ahead and slowly made nearer. + +Inside the broken house, Daisy noticed something strange. A glimmer of light was slowly making it's way through the windows. She followed it and saw an old chest. She got a little closer and cautiously opened it. Inside were many pretty gemstones. + +Without thinking, Daisy started to grab the gems and keep them in her pocket. But before she left, she heard a low growl coming from behind her. It was a wild bear! + +Daisy was so scared, but then she remembered that she had collected the gems. She used them to distract the bear, letting her escape! + +By the end of the day Daisy was safe and sound. She felt happy, but was also a little ashamed of herself. She realised that taking something that wasn't hers wasn't right and she decided to keep only memories and lessons in her pockets. The moral of the story is to always think before doing something, even if it seems like a good idea. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy man. He lived alone in a small house and was very lonely. + +Every day he watched the birds fly and the squirrels playing in the trees. One day while he was watching, he saw an ant struggling to carry his nail. He felt sorry for the ant and decided to help. + +He put down the nail and kneeled down to watch the ant struggling. Suddenly, an old lady passed by and asked the old man why he was being so kind to the ant. + +The old man smiled and said "I just want to show the ant that he can do anything if he tries hard enough". The old lady smiled and they both watched as the ant slowly carried its nail away. + +The old man learned from that day that being kind and helping those in need can bring joy to his heart. He was no longer grumpy and was happy to have found a moral to his story. +Mommy urged Bobby to move quickly. He grabbed his lunch box and ran outside with her. Bobby wanted to go for a drive in the old car. + +"Can I drive?" Bobby asked. + +Mommy smiled. "Not yet, Bobby. You're too little for the car." + +Bobby was disappointed, but he still wanted to take a ride. "Can I at least put some gas in the car?" + +Mommy thought for a moment. "Let's do it!" She gave Bobby a pair of old gloves and helped him fill the gas tank. Bobby was so proud of himself, he smiled from ear to ear. + +With a wave goodbye, Bobby and Mommy drove off on their special adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jim who lived in a house with his parents. Every Saturday he would go to the barber for a regular haircut. One Saturday he nervously entered the barber's shop and the barber said, "Let's get started!". Jim started to tremble, he was scared of the barber's big scissors! But he bravely sat still as the barber started to cut his hair. After a few minutes he was finished and Jim was happy with his regular haircut. + +The next Saturday he was scared to go to the barber again, but he gathered all his courage and went. He tremblingly sat in the barber's chair, but the barber was different this time! He was grumpy and cruel. He grabbed Jim's head and started to cut his hair. He chopped off too much and accidentally cut off half of the hair on Jim's head. Jim was very upset and started to cry. + +The bad barber didn't apologize and said, "Don't worry, it will grow back!" But despite his words, Jim knew that he would never have the same regular haircut again. +Bob was so excited to go to the zoo. He had never been before and couldn't wait to see all the animals. When he saw the gorilla, he was amazed. Its fur was so soft and its eyes were so big! + +He wanted to get closer to it, but he was too scared. Suddenly, the gorilla stepped closer and put his arm around Bob. Bob felt so safe and warm. + +The gorilla could sense that Bob was scared. So he used his special healing power to make Bob feel less scared. With the gorilla's healing power Bob felt more relaxed and excited. + +He hugged the gorilla and thanked him for feeling better. The gorilla smiled, and Bob felt so excited that the gorilla had healed him and was his friend! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. His name was Tom. Tom was full of youth and energy. He loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, Tom was walking through the park with his mom. All of sudden, a big dog came running up to him. Tom was scared and he tried to run away. But the dog caught him and started licking his face. + +Tom's mom laughed at this and asked him why he was scared. Tom didn't know what to say, so he just shrugged. His mom laughed at him and said, "Tom, you don't have to be embarrassed. The dog just wanted to play!" + +Tom felt embarrassed, but he laughed too. He knew his mom was right. From then on, Tom was no longer scared of dogs. He even made friends with a few of the neighborhood puppies. +Once upon a time, there was a white bird. One day, the bird invite all the animals of the forest for a party. All the animals came and started to have fun together. The bird had a special poem, which he wanted to share with all of them. + +But the bird was worried, as the poem was very hard and none of the animals could understand it. All of them tried their best, but they all failed. The bird was very sad and got angry at the animals. + +The kind and wise fox saw that the bird was in trouble, so he made an important suggestion. He said that everyone was trying very hard to understand the poem, so they should all invite the bird to explain it in simple words. + +So, the bird explained the meaning of his poem and everyone was happy. The story teaches us an important lesson, that even the mistakes can be made right by asking for help. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sam. They were very different from each other, but they were both very special. + +One day, Jack had an idea. He said to Sam, "Let's have a race! Whoever wins the race can get a prize!" Sam thought it sounded like fun and the two friends raced each other. + +At the finish line, Jack was the first one to reach it. Everyone was so excited and happy for him! + +Jack was given a very special award. It was a cop and it was very unique. Jack was so happy and thanked his friend Sam. + +They both celebrated Jack's win and enjoyed the day. They had lots of fun and made lots of memories. +One day, a green frog met a stitch. The frog was so excited about meeting a new friend. The stitch was a bit different than the frog, but that's what made it special. + +The frog and the stitch quickly became good friends. They started hopping around the pond, playing and giggling. They had the best time! + +But then one day, something bad happened. A mean crocodile came along and gobbled up the stitch. The frog was so sad to see its best friend disappear. + +The frog was so sad that it didn't want to play anymore. Instead, it sat on the lily pad, thinking about the stitch it had just met. The green frog never saw its stitch friend again. +Once there was a little girl named Stella. She had a sister and a brother, and she loved playing with them. They would often have a lot of fun together. + +One day, Stella and her siblings wanted to have something to eat. So they all went together to get some food from the kitchen. Stella was very excited, because she knew there was a special treat in there: broccoli! + +When Stella saw the broccoli, she shouted "Yay!" Then she carefully grabbed some, so that none of it fell on the floor. She took it to the table and called for her family. + +They all sat down, and the broccoli was shared. Everyone was quiet, so that they could focus on enjoying the delicious food. When they were done, they all thanked Stella for finding it. It had made them very happy. + +Stella and her family smiled at each other. They had had lots of fun and eaten a special treat. It was a very quiet and happy moment. +One day there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was very cute and adorable. He was walking in the park when he saw a zigzag on the ground. He asked his mom what it was. + +"That is a zigzag!", she said. + +Jack was so excited. He thought zigzags looked so cool! He asked his mom if he could make one. + +She said yes, so Jack started to run in a zigzag on the grass. It was so much fun for Jack to run and make a zigzag. He thought it was the best thing ever! + +After he finished his zigzag, his mom gave him a big hug. She said he was so adorable. + +Jack smiled and hugged his mom back. He was so happy that he had made a zigzag! +Once there was a bunny that liked to jump. Every day it would go outside to jump any way it wanted. One time, however, while it was jumping it spotted a teaspoon. It was such a fine teaspoon that the bunny wanted to keep it. But when it tried to pick up the teaspoon, it got stuck. The bunny had to jump and jump and jump to finally work it loose. After much effort, the bunny finally got the teaspoon and was very happy. +Once there was a farmer who grew rice. He was a very rude man who treated other people very badly. One day, something terrible happened. A big storm came and destroyed the farmer's rice crop. The farmer got angry and was very rude to everyone around him. He started blaming others for the storm and his ruined crop. Everyone stayed away from the farmer because of his bad temper. In the end, the farmer had to take a job in another town to make money. Even though he was far away, his rude attitude followed him wherever he went. +Once there was a friendly boy who liked to surf. Some days he would go to the beach with his parents and catch wave after wave. But one day, when he went to the beach, he saw something strange. + +It was a big boat and it had lots of people on the deck. They were supplying the beach with some things. But the boy didn't know what it was. Then the people on the boat started to fill the beach with something dark and oily. It was horrible and filled the beach with a terrible smell. + +The friendly boy tried to tell his parents, but they got mad at him. They said it was ok and to stay away from the beach. But the boy didn't listen and tried to stop the people on the boat. In the end, the beach was ruined and the boy's parents were very upset. He had ruined a place he loved to go and surf. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fancy race. On the day of the race all the runners were getting ready. Everyone was excited and couldn't wait to win. + +Suddenly, the race was delayed! All the runners were very sad and did not know what to do. They decided to sit and wait. + +A few minutes later, something very exciting happened! A small mouse ran up to the runners and told them that they could still race. All the runners cheered and started running as fast as they could. + +In the end, someone won the race. Everyone cheered and was very happy. The winner was crowned the king of the fancy race. + +The other runners were not too upset though; they had all had lots of good fun in the end. +The little girl wanted to look good. She went to the bathroom, taking her face cloth and soap with her. She put the soap on her head and started to wash. She rubbed the cloth all over her head, like her mommy had shown her. When she was done, she looked in the mirror and saw how clean and shiny her head looked. She smiled and was very happy it looked so good. + +She dried her head with a towel and admired how shiny it was. She felt so good when she was all clean and fresh. She put her towel away and smiled at the pretty girl she saw in the mirror. She left the bathroom happy and feeling good! +George was a bald man who loved to clap. Every morning, he woke up and clapped his hands as if he was playing a game. He often shared his enthusiasm with his three year old daughter, Mary. + +One day, Mary got a fever and felt very sick. George knew he had to take care of her, so he grabbed a thermometer and went shopping. He bought some medicines and other things that could help her feel better. + +Mary was scared at first, but then she saw a present from her dad. It was a giant thermometer with a clapper charm attached to it. She smiled and then clapped with joy. + +At the end of the day, George noticed that Mary was feeling better. The clapper on the thermometer had worked. He was thankful, but also happy to have seen his daughter smile and clap again. +Once upon a time there was a restless little girl called Sophie. Sophie was excited to be able to wear her Mummy's pretty suit. Every day she tried it on and she asked her Mummy: "If I look beautiful can I go out?" + +Mummy smiled. "You look beautiful," she said, "but you must be very careful." + +But Sophie was a curious girl and she wanted to explore. So Mummy gave her a kiss to make sure she was safe and she finally let Sophie go out and play. + +Sophie ended up having a wonderful day. She met many new friends and played a lot of games. + +However, when Sophie was about to come back, she realized that she had forgotten to be careful. She had gone too close to the pond and she had made a mess. + +Luckily, Mummy came to the rescue. Before scolding her, she gave her a big kiss and told her: "It is ok sweetheart, but please be more careful next time. Don't forget that you are always loved, but you must be careful when you go out." + +The moral of the story is that when you go out, you must always be careful. Love from your family can give you protection but it is always important to take responsibility and to be careful. +One day, Mama had a present for little Jim. She put it on a tray and said "Jim, I want to show you something very special!" + +Jim was very excited and asked "What is it, Mama? Can I open it?" + +Mama smiled and said "Yes, you can open it! I'm so proud of you." + +Jim opened the present and was so happy! It was a green plastic truck, just the one he wanted! He said "Thank you, Mama! I'm so proud of my truck!" + +Mama smiled and said "I'm proud of you too, Jim." Then she hugged him tightly. + +Jim hugged her back and said "I want to show my new truck to Grandma!" + +Mama said "We can do that. Let's put it on the tray so it won't get dirtied." + +So they put Jim's truck on the tray, and together they went to show it to Grandma. Jim was so proud of his new truck! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack wanted to go outside and play. But there was one problem. He couldn’t open the gate. He tried and tried, but it was too hard. + +Just then, hot air came up out of the ground. It was so hot! Jack didn’t understand. Then a big gust of wind came, and opened the gate! + +Jack was so happy. Now he could go out and play. He ran outside and had so much fun! He played tag and jumped in the mud and laughed and laughed. + +When he was finished, he ran back to the gate. Again, he tried to open it, but it was still too hard. Luckily this time, the wind did not come. But Jack understood. He knew the wind had opened it before, and he knew it would open it again. So Jack waited and sure enough, the big gust of wind came and opened the gate. He smiled and ran inside. +Once upon a time, there was a thick chicken. It liked to dance around the farm and talk to the other animals. One day, the chicken was walking around the barn when it noticed a small mouse. + +The chicken stopped and asked, "Are you ok?" +The mouse replied, "Yes, I am ok, but I need to find someone to teach me the dance steps." + +The chicken smiled, "I can help. I'm the best dancer on the farm and I know all the steps. Let's practice together!" + +The mouse was very happy and followed the chicken around the barn. The chicken talked and taught the mouse each step of the dance. After a few hours, the mouse was a pro and danced as well as the chicken! + +The mouse and the chicken were now great friends and danced together every day. +Once upon a time, there were two birds that were walking through the forest together. One of them suddenly stopped. The other bird looked up and asked, "Why did you stop?". + +The first bird pointed with its wing and said "I observe something." +The other bird looked and saw a large angry bird on a branch. Its feathers were spread out and its beak was open. It was making loud noises. + +The other bird stepped back and said, "What is it?". +The first bird replied, "I think it's an angry eagle." +The other bird had a scared look on its face and said, "We should leave quickly!". + +So the two birds flew away, flapping their wings and making sure to keep a safe distance from the angry eagle. They flew until they were far away and could no longer observe the angry bird. +Once upon a time, there was a green monster named Bob. Bob was very friendly and enjoyed playing with his friends. One day, Bob wanted to play a game. He asked his friends if they wanted to play tag. Everyone agreed and they started running. + +Suddenly, Bob noticed a small, soft ball in the grass. He reached down to pick it up and noticed it was a bit squishy. Suddenly, the ball bit Bob on the finger. He was so surprised! + +Bob's friends all started yelling, "It's alive! It's alive!" They were all so excited and started to laugh. + +Bob was a bit scared of the ball at first, but soon he started to be friends with it. He named the green ball Bitey and started playing with it every day. He would roll it around and play tag with it. + +Bob and Bitey became the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Everywhere Mary went, she always looked for treasure. She would poke around in the mud and search through old boxes until she found something special. + +One day, Mary found something really special. It was a small box that shined brightly purple. She was so excited, she quickly opened it up. Inside, the box was filled with gems and jewels. + +"This must be treasure!" said Mary, "I can't wait to show mum and dad what I found". + +But then, a big bad wolf appeared in front of her. She was so scared, she fell to the ground. The wolf said: "Give me that treasure or else". + +Mary kept quiet, but then she remembered something important. She had a pocket filled with little pebbles, so she took one out and threw it at the wolf. Startled, the wolf ran away. + +Mary was so excited that she jumped up and down and shouted: "I scared away the bad wolf! I'm so brave!" She put the purple box full of treasure safely in her pocket and ran home to show her mum and dad her amazing discovery. +Once upon a time there was a girl and a boy. They were only three years old. The girl and the boy were friends. + +The girl said, "Let's play a game." + +The boy smiled. He said, "Yes! That's a great idea." + +The girl had some paper. She said, "Let's see who can make the paper move the fastest!" + +The boy was excited. He said, "That sounds funny and fun!" + +The girl and the boy got ready. They ran and blew on their pieces of paper. + +The girl's paper was flying fast. She cheered and said, "I'm winning!" + +The boy smiled and said, "I'm so close!" + +The girl and the boy kept trying. In the end, the boy's paper sped the fastest! The boy was so happy. He said, "I won!" + +The girl smiled and said, "That was a really fun game!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She went for a walk in the woods with her mum. She saw a bright, red apple sitting on a branch. She decided to pick it up and take it home. + +"Mum, can I take it home?'' asked Emily. +"Of course", replied her mum. + +When they got home, Emily took a bite of the apple. But the taste was awful. She quickly removed it from her mouth and said, "Yuck!". + +Her mum looked at her confusedly. "What happened?", she asked. + +Emily explained, "The apple tasted yucky, so I removed it". + +Her mum smiled, nodded and said, "Oh, I see. It's good to try new things, but it's OK if you don't like them. Let's go find something else that you'll enjoy." + +And that's exactly what they did. Emily found a delicious blueberry, which she enjoyed very much. +Timmy saw a big flag. He wanted to see it close up. So he went to the flag and knelt down on the grass. It was so big! It had red stripes and white stars. He reached out and touched it. It felt so big and strong. Timmy smiled and looked up proudly at the flag. He was proud to be part of the country it represented. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Pete. He was always very honest. One day, he went to the park to play. He was carrying his favourite bowl. + +When he got to the park he saw three kids. He wanted to play with them but they didn't want to. Instead they started to tease him. + +Pete felt sad but he was honest. He said, "Stop teasing me. It's not nice". The kids didn't listen. + +Then Pete had an idea. He placed his bowl on the ground and the kids stopped teasing him. They were curious and wanted to know what was inside. Pete smiled and said, "Let's play a game and I will show you". + +The kids played a fun game, and at the end Pete opened his bowl and showed them his surprise. The kids were so happy! They all hugged Pete and said, "Thank you for being so honest". + +Since then, Pete and the kids have been the best of friends. +One night, a little girl decided to take a walk under the clear moonlight. She felt excited, so she put on her shoes and ran outside. + +As she looked up at the sky, she noticed the big and round moon was smiling at her. She was mesmerised and started to walk around her garden. + +"Mommy, look! The moon is so clear tonight!", she said. + +Mommy came to the window and said with a smile, "Yes, it certainly looks gorgeous. Let's take a walk together and enjoy the beautiful night". + +So they both went out and started walking around the neighbourhood, talking and enjoying their time together. The little girl was happy and enjoyed the cool breeze and the sparkling stars. + +At the end of the night, they went back home and the girl said, "Thank you, mommy, for taking me on such a special walk." Mommy said, "You're welcome, sweetheart. Let's do this again soon." And the little girl smiled, excited for the next night to come. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jon. He lived in a village near an old oak tree. Every day, he liked to take walks around the old oak. + +One day, Jon was walking around the tree, and he noticed something strange. The ground felt icy cold! He looked up and noticed the oak tree had a door! + +"Whoa! That's strange," he said to himself. He reached out his hand to the door and gave it a knock. No one answered. He knocked again and then slowly opened the door. + +Inside the tree was a cozy room. There were two tiny chairs and a fireplace in the corner. Jon stepped into the room and felt warm and safe. He shut the door behind him. + +He heard a voice coming from the fireplace. It was an elderly lady! "Welcome!" she said. "My name is Mrs. Oak. I'm glad you stopped by my tree today. Please have a seat and make yourself at home!" + +Jon sat down in one of the chairs and thanked Mrs. Oak. He told her about his adventures around the village and she listened intently. He soon noticed it wasn't so cold anymore; the room was getting warmer and warmer. In the end, the two said their goodbyes, and Jon shut the door behind him and went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to travel. She couldn't wait to get to the airport and go on an adventure. + +One day, Lucy's mummy had some wonderful news. She was going to take Lucy to the airport! Lucy was so excited. She packed her bag and soon they were off. + +When they arrived at the airport, it was terrible. It was very busy, and there were lots of people everywhere. Lucy was scared. She held onto her mummy's hand as they moved through the airport. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice coming from the ceiling. It was an announcement. + +"We're sorry but all flights have been delayed," it said. Lucy felt so disappointed. + +Mummy put her arm round Lucy and said, "Don't worry, it won't be so terrible. We can move around and look at all the shops until the flights start again." + +And so, Lucy and her mummy explored the airport until the flights started moving again. Lucy had lots of fun, and soon it was time for her to get on the plane. She was ready for her adventure! +Andy was a little troubled. He wanted a cooler like the other kids had, but his parents said he was too young. Andy was sad that he couldn't have one. + +He kept asking his parents and they kept saying no. He began to feel more and more troubled. One day, his parents had a surprise for him! They brought him a new cooler. Andy was so excited and accepted it happily. + +He then took it to the park with him the next day. All his friends were very impressed with his cooler and thought it was super cool! + +Andy was so proud to have a cooler and no longer felt troubled. He enjoyed taking his cooler with him everywhere he went. +Once upon a time there were three friends. One was old and one was stupid. The third was in the middle. So the two friends asked the old one and the stupid one to add together. But they could not. + +So the middle one said, "Let me help." She opened her book and taught them to add. First she showed them how to add two. Then she added three and four. + +Then the two friends felt silly. They understood how to add. After that, they practiced adding every day until they could add really fast. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl. She had a toy she wanted to play with, but it was stuck in a jar. Try as she might, no matter how hard she pushed and pulled, it just wouldn't come out. She got cross and started crying. + +Her big brother saw the problem and thought hard. Suddenly, he had an idea. He took the lid off the jar and held it up. Then, he asked the little girl to blow. She was so surprised but she was brave and did what he said. + +Sure enough, with a gust of air, the toy popped out and flew up into the air! Everyone cheered and the little girl was delighted. She had released her toy from the jar and now the fun could start! +Once upon a time there was a group of four little birds. They lived together in a big tree near a park. The birds were all very brave, but one was a bit spoiled. He was always bossing the group around and never wanted to share. + +One day the group of birds decided to fly to the park. As they flew, the spoiled bird went first. He thought he was the best, and bowed to the other birds. + +The group reached the park and saw that it was full of people playing. The birds liked to watch them from their tree, so they perched on a branch to watch. After a while, the spoiled bird started squawking and flying around the group. He didn’t want to wait for the people to leave so he could fly down and eat some seeds. + +The other birds were tired of the spoiled bird, so they flew away. The spoiled bird followed them, but they just flew faster. Finally they reached the big tree. The birds were happy to be home, but the spoiled bird bowed to the group one last time before flying away. + +The birds were relieved that the spoiled bird was gone. From then on, they all shared and got along just fine without him. +One day, a mommy and her little baby were outside. The baby was very fat and he was very happy. Suddenly, the mommy ordered new equipment for him. It was shiny and big. The little baby was so excited! He ran to his mom and hugged her. She was very happy for him. + +The mommy and the baby went to the playground. The baby played with his new equipment and he had lots of fun. He built sunny towers and jumped on the trampoline. He was so happy! + +After a while, it was time to go home. The mommy ordered a yummy ice cream for the little baby. He was so surprised! He ate it with a big spoon and he was so full. + +The mommy and the baby were very happy. The baby was so proud of his new equipment and the yummy ice cream! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. One day he was really excited because he was going to the park. At the park he saw a big slide. He loved to slide down so he went to the top. On the way up, he saw the most amazing image of a big lake. He wanted to share the image with his family but he didn't have a camera. He was so sad and he hated that. + +At the bottom of the slide he saw a photo booth. He asked his mom if they could take a photo. She said yes and they were so excited. They took lots of pictures in the booth and everyone laughed and smiled so much. + +When they got home, Jack's mom framed the photo. Now everywhere Jack looks he sees an image of his family and he loves it. He's excited to show this picture to all his friends. And even though he still hates the fact he couldn't take a photo at the park, he's happy that he can still remember the amazing view. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very sorry. He had done something wrong and now he was feeling bad. He was so sorry he decided to give away a special square that he had. + +The boy found a friend and said, "Would you like my square?" His friend said yes and was very happy. But then the boy said, "If you want my square, you have to do something for me." + +The boy's friend didn't want to do it so he refused. He said, "No, I'm sorry but I don't want to do it." + +The boy was disappointed. He said, "I understand. It's okay if you don't want to do it. You don't have to have my square. I'm sorry." + +The boy's friend was really sad. He was sorry too. He wished he hadn't refused the boy's request so he could have the square. But in the end the boy kept his square and both the boy and his friend learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a stable full of animals. One day, a confused little butterfly flew in. She was looking for her friends, but she couldn't see them anywhere. + +The animals saw the little butterfly and wanted to help. One of them, a horse, said: "Don't worry, I will help you find your friends." + +The horse took the butterfly to the nearby meadow. He said: "Look, there are so many butterflies here. See if you can number them and find your friends." + +The little butterfly was very happy and soon she had counted many butterflies. She found her friends quickly and thanked the horse. + +The horse smiled at the butterfly and said: "That's what friends are for!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emily. She was three years old and very curious. One day she asked her mom if she could go to the store and look at makeup. + +Her mom said yes, so they went together to the store. Emily thought the makeup was so cool and so weird! While Emily was looking around, she found a really pretty pink lipstick. + +She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said she was too young. Emily was a bit sad, but then her mom showed her a really cool pretend makeup kit she could use. + +Emily had a lot of fun playing with the pretend makeup. She even put on some pretend lipstick and blush. She went home feeling happy, ready to do it all over again the next day. +One day, there was a family by the ocean. Little Jack was very scared of the ocean. It was so big and he couldn't see the other side. Suddenly, they heard a loud splash! Jack's dad looked and saw someone was in trouble. Dad told Jack that someone needs rescuing. He grabbed the rescue rope and jumped into the ocean. The ocean looked very scary, but Dad was brave. + +Dad swam far away. Eventually he spotted someone in the water! He quickly tied the rope around them and began to swim back. Jack was so proud of his dad! With the help of Jack's mom, they both pulled the person back onto the beach. + +The family saved the person! Jack was so amazed at how brave his dad was. He realised that the ocean wasn't as scary as he thought. +John and his mom were at the store. John saw a big red cart and asked his mom if he could push it around. So his mom let him take the cart and John felt so excited. He happily pushed the cart around the store. + +When it was time to leave, John realized the cart was still with him. He didn't know what to do. He started to feel scared. But then someone came up to him, a store clerk. The clerk was so thoughtful and told John that he could keep the cart until he found his mom. + +John was so relieved and thanked the store clerk. He hurriedly pushed the cart around until he found his mom. His mom was so happy to see him and thanked the store clerk too. Everyone was so relieved the conflict was solved. + +John gave the cart back to the store clerk and they said goodbye. John was so happy to have such a thoughtful store clerk. He and his mom left the store with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved water. Every day, she went to a beach and played in the sea. One day, while playing a game, she wished to become a dolphin. Suddenly, a magical wave came and crashed into the beach. The little girl was covered in sparkles and when she opened her eyes, she had become a dolphin. She was so happy! She swam in the sea with the other dolphins and it was lots of fun. + +They played in the waves, splashed each other and dived deep under the sea. The only thing she didn't like was that the dolphins were always super clean! She liked to be a bit messy so did a few tricks to make herself a bit dirtier. Everyone laughed and so the little girl dolphin had many friends. They all loved to play together and it made the little girl very happy. + +The little girl would stay a dolphin for many days before the magical wave returned and turned her back into a girl. She wished she could stay a dolphin forever because it was so much fun. But every time she became a dolphin, she made sure to make it extra messy! +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly who came out of its cocoon. It was so lovely and bright, its wings making its body look like it was glowing! Everyone who saw it thought it was the most amazing thing. + +The butterfly wanted to wear something special, so it found a piece of light green silk. It put it around its body and it made the butterfly look even more beautiful! + +But then something bad happened. A mean old bird came by and it wanted to eat the butterfly! It swooped down and grabbed the butterfly with its beak. + +The butterfly was so scared and it flapped its wings desperately, trying to get away. But the bird was too strong and it flew away with the butterfly in its mouth. + +The butterfly was never seen again. It's a sad ending to its beautiful life, but it left behind a reminder of how lovely it was. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave prince. He lived in a castle and served a beautiful queen. + +One day, the prince wanted to show his bravery to the queen. He said to her, "I dare you to challenge me to a jousting contest!" The queen smiled at the prince's courage. + +The prince was so excited for the contest. But then, before the contest began, the prince said something rude to the queen. The queen was angry and stopped the contest. + +The prince apologized to the queen. He said, "I'm sorry for talking so rudely. Please give me another chance!" + +The queen thought for a moment, and then she said, "Yes, I will give you another chance. But, if you are rude again, I will not be so forgiving." + +The prince nodded and thanked the queen for her kindness. He promised to be respectful in the contest. So the contest began, and everyone cheered. The prince won the contest, and the queen was happy and proud. + +The end. +Once, there was a gray mouse named Frisbee. He lived in a small house on the edge of the forest. One day, he decided to explore the forest even deeper. So, he set off in the morning with the sun's light shining brightly. + +Frisbee kept walking, but the trees started to get thicker and the light less bright. Then, he saw a huge dark hole in the ground. He decided to keep exploring and started to make his way down the hole. He kept walking deeper and deeper, until it was so dark Frisbee could hardly see. + +He tried to turn around to go back, but Frisbee realized he was stuck! No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get himself out of the hole. All he could do is keep hoping someone would hear his cries and come and save him. + +But, no one ever found poor Frisbee. He stayed there in the dark and gray hole, forever. +Once upon a time there was a boy called John. He was three years old and loved to explore. +John went on a walk one day and he came across a big, quiet way. He thought for a moment and smiled. He knew what he wanted to do. +John turned to his mom and said, "Mom, can I go exploring on this big, quiet way?" +His mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, John. Just be careful and don't wander too far." +John smiled and hugged his mom before skipping off to explore. He thought and thought about all the amazing things he could find, until he came to a big, tall tree. +John looked up and said, "Wow!" Then he climbed up the tree to the top and looked around. He saw a lot of things and thought, "This is the most fun way to explore!" +John climbed down the tree and went back home. His mom said, "John, did you have a good time exploring?" +John smiled and said, "Yes, mom. It was the best way to explore! +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who worked all day. All the other children were envious of their two children, because their parents would often have time to play with them and even take them out for yogurt. + +One day, the mommy and daddy said they needed to work some more, so they wouldn't have time to play that day. The two children were sad and a little bit envious of the other children whose parents got to play with them. + +But when they came home in the evening, they were so surprised! Their mommy and daddy had brought them a big bucket of their favorite yogurt. + +The two children cheered. Then they hugged their mommy and daddy and said, "Thank you so much for all the hard work!" +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse called Mia. Mia loved to look for food in her stable every day. One day, Mia noticed something hot in the stable. She was curious and ran over to investigate. When she got closer she saw that it was a new baby bird! Mia was excited and wanted to help support the baby bird. + +Mia found some food and water and brought it over to the baby bird's nest. She also made sure the nest was nice and stable, so the baby bird could be safe. All of Mia's hard work paid off. The baby bird was soon strong and healthy. + +Mia and the baby bird soon became best friends. They would go on adventures and explore the world around them. They had lots of fun and Mia was always there to support the baby bird. With Mia's help, the baby bird soon grew big and strong. + +The end. +One day, Fox was walking in the woods. He was all alone, and he was feeling brave. Suddenly, Fox saw a fierce lion! He was so scared he stopped in his tracks. + +The lion spoke to Fox. "Why are you here, in my space? I'm fierce and you should leave now". Fox knew he had to do something. + +He remembered he had a cloth in his pocket, so he took it out. Then he wiped the lion's eyes. + +The lion felt much better and said something surprising. "I'm so glad you are here! Tomorrow there's a big party and I was worried I wouldn't be able to see it." + +Fox was confused but he said "Yes, of course I will help you." + +The next day, Fox and the lion went to the party. Everyone was so happy to see Fox brought a friend. The party was so much fun. The lion and Fox were now good friends and never forgot about the day when Fox wiped the fierce lion's eyes. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He was very stubborn. He always did things exactly how he wanted. + +One day, he saw a door. He wanted to go in, so he pulled and pulled at it. But it would not open! + +He got more and more angry. He pushed and pulled, and shook and banged, but the door stayed closed. + +Finally, he stopped. He sat down and thought. Maybe the door wasn't so stubborn after all! He reached up, put his paw on the handle, and gently pushed. The door opened! +The bear was so pleased. He had been able to open the door. Now, he could explore what was inside. +Once upon a time, there was a sad girl. She had no friends and no one ever came to her birthday parties. She felt very lonely. + +One day, she decided to wander away in search of some company. She walked and walked and eventually, came to a big field of green grass. + +It was so beautiful that she couldn't help but smile. She saw lots of pretty butterflies, flying all around her. She even saw a ladybug, crawling up her waist! + +The little girl became so happy that she forgot she was ever sad. She enjoyed the company of the butterflies and ladybug and felt surrounded by friends. She decided to stay in the beautiful field for a long time and play with her new friends. +Once upon a time there was a planet. It was big and round and had lots of things on it. One day, a creature came to the planet. It was huge and made of metal. It was so big it could cover the whole planet. The creature was so hard that nothing could break it. It stayed around the planet and kept it safe. + +The people on the planet were so happy with the creature because it kept them safe. Everywhere was safe and nothing bad could happen. Everyone was so happy! + +The creature would fly around the planet and make sure everything was alright. It was so strong that it could make sure everything was very safe. All the people on the planet were so happy to have the creature cover them. + +And even now, the creature still circles the planet, covering it and keeping it safe. The people on the planet are still very happy! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl who wanted to choose a special place to explore. She looked around and noticed a tall mountain in the distance. She wondered what it would be like to climb up that mountain. + +So, she chose the mountain and starting climbing it. The view from the top was amazing and she could see for miles and miles. She was so happy that she chose the mountain to explore and enjoyed the feeling of the fresh cool air. + +As she started to go back down the mountain, she noticed a small tree at the base. She stopped and looked at it, carefully examining it. She decided to pick some of its leaves and take the leaves home with her. She was so pleased that she chose the mountain to explore and to have made such a wonderful discovery. +Once upon a time, there were two special people. One was named Jack, and the other was named Jill. Jack was a gifted young man with a kind heart. Jill was a beautiful girl who was very smart. + +Jack and Jill loved each other and decided to marry. They had a big wedding with all their family and friends. Everyone was so happy for them. + +At wedding, the groom and bride cut a big, beautiful cake. They had zero leftovers! + +Jack and Jill thanked all their guests and they all wished the happy couple lots of luck. And so, Jack and Jill were married and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day Sarah went for a walk with her mom. As she was stepping along the sidewalk, she started to hear a magical sound. + +Sarah stepped closer to try and find the sound. Then she saw it - a beautiful crystal! It was so sparkly and weird-looking. Sarah was so excited that she used all her strength to pull it from the ground. + +Then something strange happened - the crystal started to glow! When Sarah looked at it, she noticed that it made her sad. Soon, Sarah started to cry. + +Her mom stepped closer, and said, "It's okay, Sarah. That crystal wasn't meant to be taken away." Sarah understood and let the crystal back in its place. + +Sarah and her mom continued on their walk with a smile. Sarah thought to herself, "That was a weird and magical moment." +Once there was a girl named Suzy. She was three years old. She had a special kitty cat named Button, who was her very best friend. One day, Suzy and Button decided to go on an adventure. + +The first place they visited was the Sweet Song Store. Inside, there were so many songs to choose from! Suzy didn't know which one to pick. But then she found the perfect sweet song. It was just right. + +So Suzy chose the sweet song. She and Button danced around the room, singing and twirling. Everyone in the store laughed and smiled. + +At the end of the day, Suzy went home with the sweet song in her heart. She knew she'd picked the perfect song. Whenever she heard it, she was reminded of the Wonderful time she'd spent with Button. +Once upon a time there was a gifted child. He could do things that other children could not. He loved to play in the garden and enjoy the warm summer days. + +One day, the child found a really beautiful butterfly and wanted to keep it. He was sure that his parents would let him so he decided to lie and say the butterfly was his. He smiled when his parents said yes but deep inside he was starting to feel guilty. + +The next day the butterfly flew away. The child was very sad, and he knew his parents would be angry at him for lying. He had no choice but to tell them the truth and he was afraid of what would happen next. + +Sure enough, his parents were disappointed and didn't understand why the child had chosen to lie. Sadly, the child was never allowed to play in the garden again. +Once upon a time, there was a modern sack. It was bright and colourful, and it was a very happy sack. One day, the sack wanted to go for a special walk. But the sack didn't know that there was danger ahead. + +Then, a big monster appeared. It growled and tried to grab the sack. The sack was scared and shouted for help. Luckily, a kind man saw the monster and he ran to help. He picked up a big stick and he tried to prevent the monster from catching the sack. + +The man fought bravely, and he finally managed to scare the monster away. The sack was so relieved and grateful that it hugged the man tightly. + +And so, the modern sack went for its special walk, and the kind man made sure that it was safe and sound. Everyone was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. He was very cheerful and loved exploring. One day Bob wanted to see what was on the other side of the mountain so he decided to follow a trail. He followed the trail up the mountain. + +When he was halfway up the mountain Bob saw a little bird chirping to him. "Where are you going, Bob?" the bird asked. Bob smiled and said, "I'm going to the other side of the mountain." + +The little bird flew down and off to the side. Bob thought that was strange, so he decided to follow the bird. The bird flew down and around the mountain, showing Bob a hidden trail. + +Bob followed the new trail and before he knew it, he was on the other side of the mountain. Bob was so happy to be there and he looked around in awe. The bird flew down and said with a cheerful chirp, "Look, Bob! You made it!" + +Bob thanked the bird for helping him find the trail and waved goodbye. He then continued exploring, with a cheerful smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a very nice little girl who wanted to help her Mom build things. Every day she asked if she could use the hammer, but her Mom wouldn't allow her to. She was very frightened by the hammer and wanted her daughter to be safe. + +One day, when her Mom wasn't home, she decided to try the hammer on her own. She played with it gently, using it to hit a wooden block. But when the block broke, the little girl was so scared! + +When her Mom came home, she said, "Never try to do something you're not allowed to do. It's important for you to be safe". + +This is a lesson that the little girl never forgot. She now knows that it's important to listen to her Mom and never try to do things Mom doesn't allow. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emmy. She was so adorable and she liked to play all the time. One day she found a very special cell in her living room. It was all wrapped up in pretty, colourful paper with pretty ribbons. Emmy was so excited she wanted to know what was inside the cell. She carefully undid all the wrapping and opened the cell. Inside was a cute, little white puppy. It was so adorable, Emmy loved it and hugged it tightly. She named the pup, Fluffy and they became the best of friends. They would run around the garden and play together. Emmy and Fluffy were so happy and they even had their own special toy that they would play with. From that day on, Emmy and Fluffy were never apart and they would always be together. +Jill was very brave, but when she was climbing the big tree in her backyard she felt a bit scared. Suddenly she heard a monster growling. Jill was fearful and started to cry. + +Her mom saw her and asked, "What's wrong Jill?" + +Jill pointed to the tree and said, "Monster," + +But when her mom looked up at the tree, she just saw a funny old owl. + +"Oh, that's just an owl," her mom said. "He's not a monster. Don't be scared. He won't hurt you." + +Jill was relieved and so she kept climbing the tree. Soon she was at the top and saw the funny old owl again. This time she wasn't scared. She waved hello, and the owl flew away. Jill felt brave and she smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a family who dreamed of a life of luxury. Out of the blue, they spotted it-- a beautiful, luxurious island in the distance! The family was so excited. + +The father pointed dramatically at the island. “Let’s go!†+ +The waves were big and the journey was hard. But finally, the family reached the shore of the luscious island. The sand was warm and wet, and the first thing they spotted were two huge coconuts. + +The father was the first to jump off the boat, but he was a bit too ambitious. His feet were wet from the waves and he slipped, falling face-first into the sand. The family all started to laugh. + +“Did you hurt yourself?†asked the mother. + +Although the father was embarrassed, he was still excited. He pointed up at the tall coconuts. + +“Let’s have a look at what’s inside!†+ +The father opened the coconuts and there was a treasure! They had found riches and luxury. +