diff --git "a/TinyStories_1383.txt" "b/TinyStories_1383.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1383.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Bob thanked the bird and opened his eyes. He felt sure and strong. He hopped down from the bird's beak and waddled back to his pond. + +From then on, whenever he felt down or dizzy, Bob would remember the bird and her gentle encouragement. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Max. Every day he played in his garden with his friends. One day, Max and his friends were playing a game with a marble. Suddenly, Max said, "Let's hide the marble!" His friends agreed and they all set off to find a good hiding spot. + +Max found a good spot under a big bush. He carefully hid the marble, so that nobody could see it. He then ran back to tell his friends the great news. + +The next day, Max was surprised to see his dad searching for something. He asked his dad what he was looking for and his dad said, "I am looking for a very important marble. I wanted to share it with you, but it's hidden somewhere in the garden. Can you help me find it?" + +Max was very excited and they started to look for the marble. After searching for a while, Max remembered that he had hidden it the day before. He quickly ran to the spot and pulled out the marble. His dad was delighted to find the marble. + +Max learned an important lesson from this experience. He realized that when he hides things, it can be difficult for others to find it. He promised himself that he'd always be honest with his friends and family. He also promised to never hide important things. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy little chick who lived in a big house. The chick spent all day looking for a special kind of ink to write a letter. One day, as the little chick was walking around, he saw something special - a bottle of blinking ink! + +He was so excited and ran over to get it. He grabbed the bottle and blinked as he saw it had just the right kind of ink he needed. With a twinkle in his eye, the chick took the blinking ink back to the big house. + +The little chick used the blinking ink to write a beautiful letter. After he was finished, he sent it off in the mail. Everyone was so proud of the little grumpy chick and the blinking ink. The end. +Once upon a time, a 3 year old girl and her mom were walking in a park. They saw a beautiful garden full of incredible flowers. The little girl asked her mom if she could pick one and put it in her hair. But the mom said, "No. It does not permit to pick the flowers." + +The little girl did not understand and asked again, "What does 'permit' mean?" The mom explained, "It means it's not allowed. Like when you press a switch and the light turns on, you can press the switch over and over, but you don't have permission to turn off the light". +The little girl was surprised, "Wow! So 'permit' means you don't have the right to do something, even if it looks fun?". + +The mom nodded as she answered, "That's right. It's important to respect the rules. Otherwise, it won't be fair to other people." +The little girl thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I understand now. I will not pick the flowers in the garden. I will take care of it instead." + +The mom smiled and said, "That's great! It's important to be responsible and follow the rules". + +The little girl learned her lesson and became a responsible girl. She knew that respecting the rules was the right thing to do. +The sun shone brightly through the window of the little girl's bedroom. She had a radio sitting on her shelf that her parents had given her. It was pink and had lots of buttons that made it look cool. + +The girl picked up the radio and decided to play with it. She pressed all the buttons and heard a lot of strange noises. It was really fun. + +Suddenly, there was a loud disturbance from across the street. It was very loud and the girl was scared. She hid the radio underneath her blanket, trying to make the sound disappear. + +But the loud noise wouldn't stop. The girl was still very scared. She peeked out of the blanket and saw a bright light that wasn't coming from her radio. It was coming from outside. + +The girl's parents quickly ran into her room and told her not to worry. They explained that the loud noise was coming from a firework display and the bright light was coming from it too. They were celebrating a special occasion. + +The little girl was relieved to know she wasn't in any danger and she felt much better. She quickly forgot about the loud disturbance and decided to keep playing with her radio. +Once upon a time, there was a brave mouse. He lived in a small hill in the meadow and he wanted to explore the world. Despite feeling scared, the mouse put on his bravest face and decided to go on an adventure. + +The little mouse walked and walked until he found a plate with food on it. He was so excited, he couldn't believe his luck. He ran over to the plate and started to eat the food. + +But then, another animal came out of the tall grass. It was a cat! The cat glared at the mouse and the mouse gulped. He knew what the cat wanted. He slowly backed away, but the cat was too fast. He ran over to the mouse and opened his jaws. + +The mouse closed his eyes and waited for the cat to eat him. But then something strange happened. The cat started to yawn instead. He backed away from the mouse and turned around and walked away. + +The mouse was so surprised and relieved. He learnt an important lesson that day. Even if you feel scared, if you are brave enough, you can get out of difficult situations. +Fred was sitting on a chair in his room. He had a fun idea. He wanted to pretend that the chair he was sitting on was a space rocket. He imagined that he was far away in outer space and the stars outside were like little dots through the window. He even imagined that the moon was really close to him and it was so pale he could almost reach out and touch it. + +Fred used the chair for his spaceship control. He pretended to push different buttons and make the spaceship go faster and faster. He closed his eyes and imagined he was going so fast through the stars that he could feel the wind on his face. + +He flew around the moon, looking down and admiring how big and pale it was. Then he flew back towards earth, looking out of the window and smiling. He was having so much fun pretending! After a while, he opened his eyes and he was back in his room, sitting on the chair. He smiled, happy with his make-believe adventure. +Jake was a wise boy who liked to play basketball. He went outside and saw his basketball in the yard. He grabbed it and started to play. Jake dribbled and shot the basketball across the yard. + +But then something strange happened! His basketball, which was brown and white, flew up into the sky! Jake tried to grab it, but he couldn't reach. He was sad and started to cry. + +Luckily, his wise grandma came outside and saw what had happened. She grabbed the basketball and gave it back to Jake. He was so happy and gave her a big hug. + +They started to play together, and Jake smiled and laughed. Grandma was so proud of him for being so wise. They played until the sun started to set and it was time to go inside. +Once upon an evening there lived a little girl. She was only three years old but she really wanted to go exploring. One day she asked her mother if she could go out and about to explore, but her mother said no. Even though she was disappointed, the little girl kept dreaming of a mysterious adventure. + +The next day, when the evening came, the little girl saw a light in the forest. She wondered what it could be and couldn't resist the urge to explore. She waited for her mother to go to bed then when it was dark and quiet, she quietly snuck out of the house and started walking to the mysterious light deep in the woods. + +When she arrived, she discovered it was a magic fairy who was lost and had been looking for someone to help her find her way home. The little girl had faced a challenge and solved it! + +The fairy thanked the brave little girl and, together, they made the journey back home. The little girl had faced her fears and faced the mysterious evening and won! She had realized her dream of an adventure, and felt proud of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a little boy. He was very naughty and was always getting into mischief. +One day, he was feeling particularly naughty. He saw a big, black boot on the ground and smiled. He decided to dare himself to pick it up. He carefully placed his hands around the boot and tried to lift it up. It felt heavy, but the naughty little boy still managed to lift it! +He carried the boot around for a while, daring himself to jump and skip with the boot in his hands. He couldn't believe it when he actually succeeded! +As quickly as he had picked up the boot, he put it back down. He smiled and boasted to himself how brave he was to dare himself to pick up the heavy boot. +The naughty little boy was pleased with himself, and as he walked away he vowed only to do naughty things he was brave enough to dare himself to do! +Once there was a brain who was very modest. One day, it decided to bloom. The brain thought very hard and smiled as the bloom blossomed. Suddenly, modest little flowers sprung up in all directions. It was beautiful. + +The brain smiled and was proud of its work. It was happy and smiled even more. The flowers spread far and wide. Everywhere the brain looked, it could see the flowers. + +The brain was filled with joy. It thanked the flowers for blooming and for bringing a little bit of colour to the world. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. One day, mommy decided to take her daughter to the subway. When they arrived, the subway was empty. Mommy and her daughter entered and sat down. + +Mommy then saw another man walking towards them. The man looked mean, so mommy hugged her daughter tightly. The man introduced himself, but he was scowling. He wanted to buy tickets, but mommy didn't want to give him any money. The man became angry and he tried to take mommy's wallet. + +Mommy fought with the man, trying to keep her wallet away from him. But the man was too strong. Suddenly, the man grabbed the wallet and ran off the subway. Mommy was so upset, and her daughter was scared. They had lost all the money, and it was a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who was very cheerful. One day, she decided to take a walk outdoors. She walked and skipped in the sunshine until she saw a small kitten in the garden. She was so happy to see the kitten and she gently offered the kitten some food from her pocket. But before she could give the kitten the food, a big mean dog ran out from the bushes and started barking at Sarah. Sarah was so scared that her legs shook and she felt like she couldn't move. The mean dog growled and came closer to Sarah. Suddenly, the sunshine filled the garden with its bright rays and a big bird flew over Sarah's head. It offered to help Sarah, so it began to chirp loudly and make the mean dog scared. The mean dog ran away and Sarah was happy. She thanked the bird and gave it some food from her pocket, and the cheerful little girl was safe. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy and loved to play in the sunshine. Every day, her mommy and daddy said, “Come outside and play. It’s so warm and nice!†+ +Lily always loved to play in the sun. She would run around and twirl in circles until she felt tired. She liked to smell the flowers and feel the soft grass. Sometimes she would pick a flower to give to her mommy and daddy. + +One day, Lily saw something she didn’t know. It was a big yellow flower with a fun smiley face in the center. She asked her mommy, “What is this?†Her mommy told her, “That’s a lily, sweetheart. It’s a special flower because it loves the sunshine like you do.†+ +From then on, Lily knew that lilies were special. She would take extra care when she picked them so they wouldn’t get hurt. Whenever she saw a lily, it reminded her of how warm and happy she felt under the sun. +Once there was a girl. She was three years old and she loved to explore. She had a big garden filled with lots of wonderful things. + +One day, she decided to explore the garden. She started to walk. Suddenly, she saw a network in the ground. It was all dry. + +She knelt down and started to pinch it gently. As she pinched, a voice called out to her. It was her mom. "What are you doing there, sweetie?" + +The girl looked up. She said excitedly, "I am pinching the dry network, Mommy!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's nice, but be careful not to pinch too hard!" + +The girl nodded and continued to explore the garden. She found many more wonderful things. She was so happy! +Sam was walking in the woods and he was getting quite scared. He was looking around but he couldn't see anyone. He was fearful and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice saying, "Do not be scared, little one." Sam looked around and saw an old man. He smiled at Sam and said, "You can come with me if it will make you feel better." Sam nodded his head and followed the old man. + +When they arrived at the old man's home, Sam was surprised to see many colourful wraps all around. "These wraps come from all around the world", the old man said. "Which one would you like?". Sam pointed at a blue and orange wrap and the old man smiled. He gave the wrap to Sam and the small boy smiled back and hugged it tightly. + +After that, Sam was no longer feeling fearful. He thanked the old man and he hugged him one more time before running back home. Sam loved his new wrap and wore it around proudly. From that day on, Sam was not afraid of his walks in the woods anymore. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They both liked to share. Today, they had a cap to share. One was hungry and the other was not. + +The hungry friend asked the other one to share their cap. The other one said "yes!" and they shared the cap. They both put their heads through the cap and it made them feel happy. + +They went walking together with the cap on their heads. Everyone smiled at them as they walked by. Before long, they were so hungry. They both wanted ice cream so they went to the shop. + +The ice cream was yummy. They shared the ice cream, which made them even happier. They were no longer hungry and they were full of joy. + +After their ice cream, they put on their cap and walked home, happy and content. +Today was a happy day. It was Sarah's birthday. Everyone said "Happy Birthday!" to her. Sarah was excited to be having her special day. + +Her mom said "For your birthday, I have something special for you." She gave Sarah something flexible that she could use in different ways. Sarah said "Thank you!" + +They went on to have a fun birthday party. They played games and ate cake. Everyone said "Happy Birthday" again and Sarah smiled her biggest smile. + +At the end of the day, Sarah was tired but happy. She said "This was the best birthday ever!" +One day, Mama and her little girl went outside to play. Mama was carrying a thermometer. She found a tall tree in the park and said to her daughter, "Let's see how close you can get to the top!" + +The little girl laughed and scrambled up the tree. Mama held the thermometer up in the air to measure how tall the tree was. She said, "Wow, this tree is very tall!" + +The little girl was so proud of herself that she could reach the top. Mama gave her a big hug and they both went home to have some lunch. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and she loved to swim. Every day she would go to the pool and swim as fast as she could. + +One day, Lucy wasn't able to swim. She had broken her arm and her doctor told her she couldn't swim until it healed. Lucy was very sad. + +The next day, Lucy's mom took her to the store. She bought Lucy a big, new armchair. Lucy was so happy! + +That night, Lucy put her chair right next to the pool. She looked at the pool and watched the other kids swimming. She wished she could swim too. + +Then she had a great idea! Lucy got in the chair and rolled it into the pool! She laughed and splashed around in the pool and the water was really warm and nice. + +When she was done, Lucy rolled the chair back out of the pool. But the armchair was now really dirty. Lucy's Mom wasn't happy, but she was glad Lucy had a good time. + +From then on, Lucy and her armchair swam in the pool every day! +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Bob. Bob wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his friend Cat if she wanted to go too. Cat said yes, so the two of them bravely set off. But Bob forgot to ask the way. + +The two of them hopped for a long time, but still couldn't find the way. Then, Bob saw a big owl sitting in a tree. Bob thought the owl could help them. + +Bob asked the owl: "Where can we go?" The owl said "Follow me, I will lead you there". The owl flew very fast, so Bob and Cat had to run very fast to keep up. + +The owl flew for a long time and eventually they arrived at a beautiful lake. The owl said: "This is a magical lake. If you make a promise, your wish will come true". Bob and Cat were very excited. + +But as they were about to make a promise, a sly fox popped out of the bushes. The fox said it was his lake and he wouldn't let them make a promise! Bob and Cat didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly the owl swooped down and said: "As long as you believe in your promise, the fox cannot stop you!" With the owl's help, Bob and Cat finally made their promise and they ran away before the fox could stop them. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Pete. Every day Pete would do lots of fun things. One day he saw a big pie in the kitchen. He asked his mom if he could have some. But his mom said no. She said it was for the party they were having tomorrow. Pete was very sad. + +Then Pete saw something very rude. His brother Joe was trying to sneak a piece of the pie. Pete told Joe to stop. He said it was not his to take. Joe was very rude and ignored Pete. + +Then Pete had an idea. He told Joe that he could have his own pie if he was nice. Joe listened and was very pleased. He said he would be nice if he could have his own pie. So Pete's mom gave Joe his own pie. + +Joe was very happy to have his own pie. At the party the next day everyone had a big slice of their own pie and they all enjoyed it. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who liked to stretch. He would stretch his arms and legs every morning. One day, he decided to try something new. He wanted to stretch his hat! He took his hat off and stretched it. It was very impressive! With a lot of hard work, he stretched it bigger and bigger. He even managed to make it fit over his ears! The bunny was very proud. He put the hat back on and looked in the mirror. His hat was so big, he looked like an adult rabbit! All the other animals were so amazed. The bunny showed off his new hat, feeling very proud of his stretching skills. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Joe and Tom. Joe wanted to go and play with Tom, but it was raining outside. He looked out of the window with a sad face and said "The weather is so bad. I don't want to go out". + +Tom smiled at Joe and suggested "Let's go and play anyway. Patches of blue sky have appeared and it looks like the rain has stopped". + +Joe went outside, but then he noticed dark clouds coming in from the horizon. He frowned and said "Oh no, the weather looks incredible again". + +Tom just smiled and said, "Let's just go and have fun. Who cares about the weather". + +But as they started walking, Tom tripped over a stone and started crying. Joe wanted to help, but it was already too late. Tom's leg was all cut, and he couldn't walk anymore. + +Joe was so sad. He wished he had just stayed inside when it was raining. He sat in the rain with Tom, feeling sorry and wishing he had listened to the incredible weather. +Once upon a time, there was a delightful girl named Jane. Jane was full of fun and always smiling. One sunny day she was walking through the park when she spotted something special. It was a beautiful, white dove. Jane was so excited and wanted to take a closer look. She slowly approached it, and the dove revealed something magical to her. Jane couldn't believe her eyes - the dove was wearing a charming necklace with a precious gem. She thanked the dove and was filled with joy by the special sight. She felt so lucky to have made such a wonderful discovery. Jane returned home feeling very happy, and full of stories about her special experience. +Once upon a time there was a loyal painter named Fred. He had a very important job to do and it was up to him to choose a colour. He thought and thought, but he just couldn't decide. Suddenly, a little three year old girl ran up to him and said; "I know what colour to choose!". She handed him some bright, yellow paint and said excitedly; "This will make the house look so happy!". Fred smiled, thanked the little girl and chose the yellow paint right away. He painted the house and it looked beautiful! Everyone was so happy, and Fred thanked the kind little girl for her loyal help and said good-bye. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah wanted to make something special! She went outside and found a tap. She thought it would be a great idea to make something with it. + +Sarah went to the store to get the things she would need. She bought some red paint and a hot glue gun. Sarah came home and used the hot glue gun to stick the tap onto a big wooden board. + +She went outside and painted the tap red. When it was finished it looked so pretty! She was so excited that she had made something special with the tap. + +But then, as she was admiring her work, the sun came out and it started to get hot. Sarah quickly realised that the hot glue had started to melt and the tap was not as secure as it had been. + +Sarah quickly ran back inside, found some stronger glue, and finished securing the tap. She was very happy with the finished outcome and was proud that she had created something so special with a simple tap. +One day, a group of children noticed something strange. At first they were nervous, but one of the children had a daring idea. “Let’s try to push it!†he said. So, the group of children bravely decided to push the strange object. After much pushing, it began to move. Soon, the mysterious object revealed itself to be a big, old gate. It had been blocked by a huge rock. The gate swung open and they ran inside to discover a garden with a lot of wonderful surprises. + +The group of children were amazed and full of joy. All their hard work had paid off. The children had worked together to push away their fear and open the gate! +Once upon a time, there was an ant. He was very pale. He liked to go for walks in the countryside. One day, he was walking along, singing to himself. + +He suddenly heard a loud noise. It sounded like a strike. He stopped and looked around. He couldn't see anything, so he kept walking. + +Suddenly, he felt something hit him. He got scared and ran. He was being chased by the thing that was making the noises! He ran faster and faster, but he was too slow. + +The thing caught up to him. He saw that it was a stick. It hit the ant again. This time, he didn't get up. He was too hurt. The ant was never able to go for a walk in the countryside again. +Jimmy and his parents were walking in the park. The sun was shining and it was cool outside. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the jail. Jimmy's dad looked worried. + +"We must go," said Jimmy's dad. + +But Jimmy didn't want to leave. He wanted to find out why there was so much noise. + +"Don't disturb the jail," said Jimmy's mom. "It's not your place to worry about it." + +Jimmy knew what his mom meant. He learned that it's not polite to interfere in other people's business. Jimmy and his parents continued walking in the park and enjoyed the cool weather. + +At the end of the day, Jimmy was glad he didn't disturb the jail. He was proud of himself for listening to his mom. Jimmy learned that it's important to respect other people's privacy and to think before we act. +Once there was a cool girl called Lola. One day, while she was walking in the park, she came across a lollipop. She picked it up and was very excited. She showed it to her mom and said "Look, mommy! I found a lollipop!" + +Her mom smiled and said, “That’s great, Lola. Where did you find it?†+ +Lola said, “I found it next to the bush. Can I eat it?†+ +Her mom said, “Yes you can, but make sure to mention it to Granny when you visit her today.†+ +So Lola went to visit Granny and in the car she remembered her mom's words. When she got there, she ran to Granny and said, "Granny! I found a cool lollipop in the park!" + +Granny smiled and said, “That’s wonderful, Lola! I’m very proud of you.†+ +And so Lola went home with her lollipop and a big smile on her face. She was so happy that she had mentioned it to Granny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was very adventurous and loved exploring new places. On a warm, sunny day, Ella decided to go on a little walk. + +As Ella walked, she saw a big, tall tree. She ran towards the tree, and underneath it she saw a nice and cool shade. She smiled and walked into the shade and sat down. + +Just then, Ella noticed something else in the shade. It was an old box. She opened the box and found some coins inside. Ella was excited and wanted to keep the coins. But then she realized she didn’t have anything to put the coins in. She frowned. + +Then, Ella got an adventurous idea! She decided to draw a picture of a box on a piece of paper, so she could keep all her coins in it. Ella smiled, put all her coins into the paper box and went on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Abbie who loved to explore. One day she found a strange object called a microscope and she was so excited. +Abbie wanted to touch it and see what it did. She carefully put her hand on it and looked through the glass. Suddenly she felt dizzy and everything around her was spinning. She had never felt this way before! +Abbie took her hand away from the microscope and everything soon returned back to normal. She was so amazed by what had happened, she just had to explore more. She soon understood the power of the microscope and the wonders it could show. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a very crazy little girl. Her name was Lucy and she was always looking for new and exciting things to do. One day, Lucy decided she wanted to try printing something. She grabbed a piece of paper and a pen and she got to work. + +Lucy printed a picture of a big piece of meat. She thought it looked amazing and made her tummy rumble. But when she tried to pick it up, she realized it was just a drawing! Lucy was so frustrated. She shook her head and muttered, "Crazy meat!" + +The next day Lucy had a really great idea. She would get her mom to print the picture for her. So when her mom got home from work she asked her mom if she could please print the picture of the meat. And guess what? Her mom said yes! So Lucy put the paper back into the printer and watched as the machine whirred and buzzed and printed her very own piece of meat! + +Lucy was so excited. She held up the freshly printed piece of meat and shouted, "Look mom! I did it!" Her mom smiled proudly and ran her fingers through Lucy's hair. + +"That's my crazy little girl!" she said. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Sarah and Ben. + +"Let's cook something!" exclaimed Sarah. + +Ben thought for a moment and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So they started to cook. They gathered all their special ingredients, and it was soon time to put it all together. + +"I'm so excited!" said Sarah. + +They cooked together and soon the smell of their cooking filled the air. + +"It looks so delicious!" said Ben. + +When the meal was done, Sarah and Ben looked at each other and smiled. Ben said, "This is a marriage made in cooking heaven!" + +They both feasted on their delicious creation and it tasted really good. + +The meal was filling and heavy, but it was perfect. + +Sarah looked over at Ben and said, "This was fun, let's cook again soon!" + +Ben agreed, and the two friends continued to cook together as they talked and laughed. +Once there was a girl named Max. She was three years old and loved taking care of her toys. One day, she found an old magazine in her room that was very hard. She held it closely and knew it had to be valuable. + +Max went to her mom and asked, "Mom, what is this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's an old magazine, my sweetie. It's quite valuable!" + +Max was very excited and said, "I'll keep it safe forever!" + +And that's what she did. Max kept the old magazine close and treasured it. She valued it every day, and it made her feel special. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Dave. Dave loved flowers, and every morning he went outside to his garden to watch the beautiful blooms of spring. One day, in March, Dave went out to the garden and he saw something very grim. He saw a disgusting creature in the garden, eating the flowers. + +Dave was very brave, and he shouted at the creature. He said, "Go away! This is not your garden!" But the creature stayed and kept eating the flowers. Dave ran inside and asked his mom for help. + +Mom was also brave and she bravely stepped outside. She said, "Go away! This is not your garden!" But the creature did not move, it just stayed there and kept eating the flowers. Dave and mom were so mad. + +Sadly, the creature was too big and powerful for them. In the end, all of Dave's beautiful flowers were destroyed. Dave was so sad, he started screaming and crying. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry Dave, we'll plant some more flowers and they will bloom again soon." +Once upon a time there lived a little girl who was very humble. She worked hard on her farm every day and never asked for much in return. One day, she was walking through the fields when she saw a bulb peeking out from the soil. She quickly decided to make it into something special. + +The little girl took the bulb home and planted it. She waited patiently for it to bloom and, sure enough, days later a beautiful flower appeared. The little girl was so proud of her hard work and she showed it off to all her family and friends. + +But one day, her pride got the better of her and she made the mistake of bragging about her flower. She boasted and bragged until she offended some of her family and friends. The little girl felt so ashamed of her behaviour that the flower wilted away, never to bloom again. + +The little girl had learnt her lesson and she knew that being humble was much more important than being proud. She knew never to honour her pride over being humble and kind. +Jimmy was very embarrassed. He had made a mess in the kitchen and he knew he had to clean it up. But his arms were too short and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't reach the top of the refrigerator. He struggled and stepped onto the chair, but it was still too tall. He started to cry as he saw the mess. + +His mom saw him struggling and came over to help him. + +"Don't worry, Jimmy," she said. She smiled and carried him to the top of the refrigerator. + +Jimmy looked relieved and smiled at his mom. + +"There, now you don't have to be embarrassed," she said. + +Jimmy smiled and knew he was safe with his mom. He watched as his mom cleaned up the mess. He was no longer embarrassed. +Yesterday, three kids were playing in the park. They were called Jack, Charlie and Elsa. Charlie saw that Jack had a brand new bike and he was envious, wanting one of his own. He dared Jack to race around the pond on their bikes. Jack accepted the dare and sped off. Elsa was too scared to race, so she stayed behind and waited for them to come back. + +Jack was flying around the pond and Charlie was right behind him, trying to catch up. In the end, Jack was too fast and he finished first. Charlie was disappointed but he was a good sport and congratulated Jack on his victory. Now they both had lots of fun stories to tell everyone yesterday. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was very excited because today she was going on an adventure to the zoo! + +On her way there, she noticed something strange. It was a big, messy mess covered in a colorful blanket. She couldn't help herself and stopped to look at it. + +"What's that?" Emma asked her mom. + +"That's a surprise for your visit to the zoo!" her mom chuckled. + +When they finally arrived at the zoo, Emma was amazed by all the animals. She noticed the tigers, the monkeys, the elephants and more! It was the most fun she had ever had. + +After a few hours, the day was over and it was time to go home. Emma's mom gave her one last surprise, saying: "Look, Emma! It's the same messy mess we saw before!" + +And that's how Emma's first trip to the zoo was! +Once upon a time, there was a very nervous girl. She stood in front of a big crowd and didn't know what to say. The crowd made her scared and she was so worried about what to say. Her friends tried to cheer her up, but it didn't help much. + +Finally, she spoke. Her voice trembled with nervousness, but she kept going. Even though she was scared, she managed to move her arms around in motions to help explain her words. + +The crowd watched her silently. No one said a word, but the girl kept going. After a few minutes, the audience erupted in cheers. They clapped for the girl as she finished. + +The girl wasn't so nervous anymore. She had done it! She had spoken in front of the crowd. She was proud of herself and smiled as the applause died away. +Once there was a boy named Peter. Peter loved to nap! He would nap on the couch, the floor, wherever he felt comfy. One day, Peter decided to take a nap outside. He laid down in the grass and soon he was dreaming of all sorts of fun things. + +While he was sleeping, his mommy came out and took a picture of him. She was so proud of her little boy napping outside. She hung up the picture in the living room so everyone could see it. + +When Peter woke up and saw the picture, he was very happy. He felt so proud that his mommy took a picture of him while he was napping. From that day on, Peter would always nap outside so his mommy could take another picture of him. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly farmer. Every day he would study his farm and make sure everything was okay. He worked hard and tended to his animals and his crops. + +One day, the elderly farmer was out studying his farm. He saw something he didn't like and tried to stop it with all his might. But it was too late- his farm was ruined! + +The elderly farmer was very sad. He had worked so hard on his farm, and it had all been destroyed. He would never be able to get it back! + +The elderly farmer was broken. He knew he had failed, and there was nothing he could do. He went back inside his house and never came out again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named John. He liked to do things in reverse. One day, he decided to reverse a turn around the park. He pulled on his mom's hand and said "Mom, let's go backward!" His mom said "No John, that isn't a good idea." + +John kept pulling on his mom's hand and finally she gave in. They walked the entire park in reverse. But ahead of them, they saw a pond. + +John's mom said "John, I don't think we should go around the pond backwards." But John was too excited. He jumped and said, "Let's go!" + +John and his mom went around the pond. They quickly realized that it was too slippery and all of a sudden, John got really scared. He shouted out to his mom, "Mom, please, let's turn around!" His mom smiled and said, "I thought you'd say that!" So they turned around and went back on the reverse path. + +John and his mom laughed about it when they reached the end of the park. John's mom said, "Next time, be a bit more careful, naughty boy!" John smiled and said, "Yes, mommy." +Mia was very excited. She was going to the science museum and was going to learn about microscopes. She couldn't wait to read about them and see what she could find. + +When she got to the museum, Mia saw the microscope. It was bright and shiny. She wanted to read about it right away. But when she tried to look at it, a guard stopped her. + +The guard said, "You can't look at the microscope. It is too delicate." + +Mia was disappointed, but she was also determined. She asked the guard if she could read about the microscope instead. The guard agreed, and Mia was thrilled. + +She read all about the microscope, how it works and how it helps to see things that are very, very small. Mia was so excited to learn about it and wanted to try it out. + +The guard said she could use the microscope as long as she was careful with it. Mia thanked him and peered through the microscope. She was amazed to see such tiny little things in such bright light. It was an unforgettable experience. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Leslie. She loved to play and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her parents. + +As she played, Leslie noticed an original motion. She had never seen anything like it before. She ran up to her parents to tell them about the twist she saw. + +"Mommy, Daddy, look at the twist motion over there!" said Leslie excitedly. + +"Wow, that looks really neat," Daddy replied. + +They all went to take a closer look. Leslie could feel the twist motion in the air and it made her feel so special. + +Daddy smiled. "Such an original motion," he said. + +Little Leslie just smiled back. She felt so proud and happy to have found such an amazing thing. +Jack was playing in the garden. Suddenly, he felt an itch on his head. He scratched it but that seemed to make it worse. He was starting to feel a terrible pain on his head. He started to cry. + +His mum came running. "Oh, what happened my little one?", she said in a soothing voice. + +Jack responded, "I have an itch on my head. It's a terrible itch!" + +"Let me have a look," his mum said, as she brushed away his hair to take a look. She was shocked. "Where did this come from?", she asked. + +Jack answered, "It just suddenly appeared!" + +His mum looked at it carefully. "It must be a fairy," she said. "When something like this suddenly appears, it can only be a fairy." She hugged Jack and she smiled. + +"Don't worry my little one," she said, "the fairy will vanish soon enough." +Jack just nodded in agreement, and with that, the terrible itch on his head slowly disappeared. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and lived in a small house. He was always so curious and liked to explore. + +One day Jack went out to investigate his backyard. He looked around and then he discovered something scary. What was it? It was a tornado! It was spinning high in the sky and it was very strong. + +Jack felt very sad. He had never seen a tornado before. He didn't know what to do. He was scared and he wanted to go back inside the house. + +In the end, Jack was brave. He stayed outside to watch the tornado closely. He learned something new and discovered the power of tornadoes! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to bury his special toy on top of a mountain. He said to his mom: "Mom, I want to bury my toy on the mountain". His mom said, "That's a serious thing, sweetheart." + +The little boy could not wait. He grabbed his shovel and started to make his way to the mountain. It was very, very high, and it seemed like it would take ages for the little boy to reach the top. + +But the little boy was not discouraged. With every step he got closer and closer to the top. Finally, after a long, long journey, he reached the summit. He buried his toy in the mountain and said a few words to it. + +When the little boy finally made his way back home, his mom asked him "Did you bury the toy in the mountain just like you said you would?" The boy gave her a serious nod and said, "Yes, Mom, I did." His mom smiled and hugged him warmly. +Once there was a boy called Max. He was three years old and he liked exploring. Today he set off to find a new place. He went up the hill, through the woods and over the stream. After a while, he found a wonderful spot. He thought it was a lovely, thoughtful place. It wasn't too far away and it was filled with bright flowers and tall trees. + +Max stopped to look around and saw some animals enjoying the sunshine. He watched them for a while then picked a bunch of the bright flowers to take home with him. + +Max was very happy he found the place. He thought it was the most wonderful and thoughtful place he had ever seen. Now every time he went exploring, he would come back to this special place. +Once there was a fat cat who loved to hide. Everywhere the cat went, it tried to find a good place to hide. + +One day the cat found a place to hide - it was at the back of a classroom. The cat ran to the back of the classroom and tucked itself into a corner. The cat felt safe and stayed in its spot all day. + +When it was time to leave, the cat was a little scared to come out from its hiding spot. It didn't want anyone to see it. With a deep breath, the cat slowly inched out of its spot and ran outside as fast as it could. + +The fat cat went back every day to hide in the classroom. It became a daily routine for the cat and it felt happy being able to be in a safe and secret spot. +Once upon a time, a young engine named Jimmy was the most reliable engine in the world. Every day, he would remind the other engines of their responsibilities, and was always around to lend a helping hand. Despite this, his fellow engines didn't show him much respect, and usually scorned him for being young. + +One day, Jimmy was sent out to deliver some fuel to the nearby village, but he was running late. When he arrived, he encountered a flood and quickly realized that the only way to get over it was to use a bridge to the other side. Jimmy asked his fellow engines for help, but no one would listen. + +As the night sky began to darken, the village was in danger and Jimmy knew he needed to make a decision. With no other alternative, Jimmy used the bridge to get to the other side, even though it was much too heavy for him. All of the engines were in shock, but the village was saved. + +Jimmy reminded the other engines that they should never be too proud to ask for help. Acting responsibly and helping others can often be the best way to show courage and make a difference. From that day forward, the other engines began to view Jimmy with more respect. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was always careful when she was outside. One day, she went for a walk in the park. Everything was quiet and peaceful. But then, suddenly, Amy heard a loud noise and she started to tremble. She wanted to run away, but something told her to stay. + +She looked around and saw something moving in the bushes. The bushes started to move and out came a big, scary creature. Amy started to tremble even more. But suddenly, she noticed something else. There was a small, colourful, furry creature nearby and it was all alone. + +Amy slowly stepped closer and saw that it was a little baby bunny. The bunny was shaking and Amy could tell it was scared. She carefully picked it up and it started to nuzzle her hands. + +Amy smiled and looked at the bunny. Its soft fur made her arms itch, but she didn't mind. She held the bunny close and they both felt safe. Then they both started to cuddle and fell fast asleep. Amy knew it would be okay as long as she was careful. +Once upon a time there was a big bear who liked to sleep a lot. Every day he would eat olives and sleep in the big tree in the forest. + +One day, a little mouse came up to the bear. + +"Please wake up," said the mouse. "Let's go explore the forest together!" + +The bear just kept sleeping, snoring quietly. The mouse kept chatting, telling the bear about all the fun things they could do. But the bear just kept sleeping. + +Finally, the mouse had had enough. She sat down and shouted, "If you don't wake up soon, I'll eat all the olives!" + +That was enough to make the big bear open his eyes. He jumped up and said, "Let's go on the adventure!" + +The mouse found that it was lots of fun exploring the forest with her big bear friend. And from then on, the big bear and the little mouse were best friends who explored the forest together every day. +Once there was a purple bird named Max. He lived in a large forest, where there were many other animals. Max liked to travel a lot, so every morning he went to explore something new and exciting. + +One day, he went to a nearby stream and found a bowl of delicious cereal. Max was very happy and wanted to take some of the cereal home. So he did. + +Max took the cereal home and shared it with all his animal friends who lived in the forest. Everyone was so happy to have the cereal and they thanked Max for sharing it with them. + +Max realized that it was more rewarding to share his treats with his friends, than keep it all for himself. He also learned that there is more joy in giving than getting. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is a very kind thing to do, and it can make you and others very happy. +Once upon a time there was a Mum, Dad, and their little girl. The little girl was three years old, and she was very happy. + +One day, Mum and Dad took the little girl out for a picnic. They found a lovely spot in the park under a big tree, and Mum put out a bright blanket and the picnic food. + +When the little girl saw the food, her eyes lit up. She asked if she could have some, and Dad said yes, but he said she must get it out of the cupboard. + +The little girl was excited, and she opened the cupboard and saw lots of nice treats. But when she reached out to take one, Dad said no. He said she must wait until they were ready to eat lunch. + +The little girl was sad, but she knew that Dad loved her and wanted her to be patient, so she said okay and closed the cupboard. Instead, she found a lovely flower and picked it for Mum. + +Mum was so happy to get the flower. She gave the little girl a big hug and said she was so proud of her for refusing to take the treats from the cupboard. + +The little girl smiled and said that she liked making Mum and Dad happy. They all enjoyed their picnic, and it was a lovely day for all of them. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very heavy. She tried so hard to get thin but nothing she did seemed to work. So she decided to go to the doctor for help. + +The doctor said the girl needed an operation to shrink her body. The girl was scared at first but she agreed to do it. + +The day of the operation came and the girl was feeling brave. She said goodbye to her family and went into the hospital for the operation. + +But something went wrong and the operation did not go well. Instead of shrinking, the girl got bigger! She became so big and heavy that she could not even stand up. + +The girl felt so sad and helpless. She had been so brave but the hospital couldn't help her. The girl was never able to shrink and she stayed big and heavy forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Joe. Joe was very adventurous and loved to explore his home in the jungle. +One day, Joe decided to go on an adventure. He set off into the depths of the jungle and eventually he came across a large, tall trunk. Joe stopped and shouted out with excitement. +Suddenly, his mother's voice echoed in the air. "Joe, come back home right now!" she shouted. +Joe realised he had been too adventurous and quickly returned home. +His mother gave him a hug and said, "Remember Joe, it's important to be careful, even when exploring. Curiosity can be a good thing, but it's important to stay safe too." +Joe learned his lesson and from then on, he was much more careful when exploring the jungle. +Once there was a little puppy called Molly who was very curious. One day Molly decided to go for a crawl and explore the world. She crawled over fields and through forests and had so much fun! + +With all her crawling, Molly didn't notice a big storm was brewing in the sky. When she realised it was too late - the storm had already started! Molly was scared and tried to find a safe place to hide. + +Suddenly, she came across a big barn. She crawled inside the barn and was safe from the storm. Inside the barn Molly found a funny looking old man, who said "Molly, it's not wise to explore and crawl when a storm is coming. It's much better to find a safe place before the storm comes!" + +Molly learned an important lesson that day - it's important to stay safe and always be prepared when a storm is coming! +Once upon a time, there was a group of people who enjoyed playing together in the park. Every day, they gathered and laughed together, playing all sorts of games. + +However, one day, one of the group had an idea that the others didn't like. He was very stubborn and kept insisting that his way was the best. The others argued, but he would not listen. + +But then, one of the group had an even better idea. Everyone laughed and agreed to try it. The stubborn person saw that his idea wasn't as good and smiled. + +So the group all tried out the new idea and it was lots of fun. They were all laughing and having a great time. + +The moral of the story was that when someone is stubborn, sometimes the best thing to do is to think of a better solution. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy who loved to wear her dark dress. She wanted to wear the dark dress everywhere she went. + +One day, Daisy was out on a walk when she noticed the sun was setting and it was getting dark. She screamed out, "Mommy, it's dark outside and I am scared!" + +Mommy said, "It's okay, sweetheart. I will show you what to do if it's dark outside." She put her finger up to her lips and said, "You can wear this special lung to protect you from the dark." + +Daisy looked, and saw a necklace with a glowing stone in it. She asked, "What does the lung do?" Mommy said, "It will keep you safe when you are in the dark. Whenever you are scared, just look at the lung and it will make you feel better." + +Daisy put the lung on and smiled. From then on, whenever the sun went down, Daisy would put on the lung and feel safe and happy. +John had a job. He drove a truck to deliver things to people. Every day, he worked hard and he was very happy. + +One day, his truck was broken. "Oh no!", John said. He looked in the truck and saw that it wouldn't move. + +John yelled for help. Some people heard him and came over to help. + +"There is a broken truck," one of the people said. + +John was embarrassed. He had worked so hard, but now he couldn't do his job. He had to yell for help. + +But the people were very kind. They fixed the truck for John. + +John was so happy! He thanked the people for all their help. He said goodbye and drove away in his truck, ready to continue his job. +Once upon a time, there lived a duck by a river. Every morning, the duck would swim in the river and quack happily. + +One day, the duck saw something in the water. It looked like a slippery, slimy rock. The duck thought to himself, "I wonder what that could be?" + +Suddenly, the slimy rock moved! It was a little fish! The duck asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The fish looked up and said, "I was trying to get out of this river but I can't. Can you help me?" + +The duck thought for a moment. The fish looked very determined. He was very persistent. The duck came up with an idea. He said, "I guess if you follow me, I can help you get out." + +The fish was excited. He followed the duck out of the river and eventually found a pond of his own! + +The duck smiled. He was so glad he could help. He said, "You were very persistent. Congratulations!" + +The fish thanked the duck and they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a happy mechanic named Jen. Jen loved fixing cars and loved her job. One day, as Jen was fixing a car, she started to yawn. She was very tired from her long day of work. + +Suddenly, a little boy walked into the garage. He was only 3 years old, but wise beyond his years. He saw Jen yawning and asked, "Why did you yawn, Jen?". + +Jen smiled and said, "It's been a long day at work fixing cars. I am so tired!". + +The little boy thought for a moment and replied, "I wish I could be a mechanic like you. Then I could help people too!" He looked a bit envious. + +Jen smiled and said, "That's a great idea. Maybe one day you can be a mechanic too!" + +The little boy smiled and thanked Jen before leaving the garage. Jen watched him leave with a smile and then went back to work. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jake and Mika. They were walking through the forest when they suddenly discovered a mysterious cave. + +The two of them stepped inside the cave and were amazed to find that it was enormous! After walking a bit further into the cave, they saw a menu on the wall that was full of yummy treats. + +Mika and Jake couldn't believe their luck. They decided to choose one of the treats from the menu and share it between them. They chose a big ice-cream sundae and it was so delicious! + +After they finished their delicious sundae, they gave each other a big hug and carried on exploring the enormous cave. Who knows what else they'll discover! +Once upon a time, there was an incredible case. All the kids were very curious to see what was inside. + +"What is inside the case?" asked Billy. + +"I don't know," said his Mom. + +So, Billy's Mom opened the case and to their surprise, there were lots of cool toys inside. Everything from doll houses to cars. + +"Woah!", said Billy excitedly. + +The incredible case included all sorts of things like blocks, puzzles and a few stuffed animals. As Billy looked through the case, his eyes lit up with happiness. + +"This is the best case ever!", said Billy. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Becka and Steve. They wanted to go on an adventure, so they decided to explore the underground. + +Becka had a plan. She wanted to find lots of goodies. She brought a bag to carry all the goodies. + +Steve said it was a good idea and they started off. They went into the underground, but they couldn't find anything! + +Suddenly they heard something down the tunnel. They followed the sound and they found a magical supplies shop. It was run by a friendly little lady and she was selling lots of good things. + +Becka and Steve found lots of delicious candy and yummy treats in the shop. They were so happy that the little lady supplied them with lots of goodies for their adventure. + +They filled their bags with fun stuff and left the underground. Becka and Steve had the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called John. He was three years old and loved to explore the world around him. Every morning he would go out and search for new things to discover. + +One day, he went out and found a big box. He opened it and inside was a strange looking machine. He had never seen anything like it before. Curiosity got the better of him and he decided to touch it. All of a sudden, the machine lit up and started to demand something. + +John was scared and ran away. He went to ask his parents what to do. His Dad looked at the machine and said he had to take it to the hospital. + +At the hospital, they used the strange machine to take X-rays of John. The doctors said the machine was filthy and needed cleaning. They washed it and sent John on his way. + +John was happy he had solved the mystery of the strange machine. He learned that sometimes, things can demand a solution – even when they look strange! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Danny and his puppy Stitch. It was a beautiful sunny day and Danny decided to take Stitch to the park. As they reached the park there was an old swing which they both found thrilling. They both started swinging and couldn't help but laugh out loud. + +Suddenly, Danny noticed that the swing seemed fragile, especially when Stitch started jumping in it. "Stitch, stop jumping in this swing or it might break," Danny warned. + +But Stitch ignored him and kept swinging and jumping harder and harder, everyday. Even though Danny warned him over and over again, Stitch didn't listen. + +One day, Stitch jumped extra hard and, sure enough, the swing broke in two. Stitch was so scared and started to cry out loud. + +The moral of this story is that you always need to listen to others and be careful with fragile things in your environment. Although the ending of this story was bad, it could have been worse if the swing wasn't so fragile and if Danny hadn't warned Stitch earlier. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Bob. Sam had a delicious apple and Bob wanted it very much. Sam proposed a trade: his apple for Bob's ball. Bob happily accepted the offer and rolled the ball to give it to Sam. Sam gave his apple to Bob and Bob took a big bite. It was so tasty! + +This made Sam sad because he realised that he had traded something he wanted for something he did not need. So, he decided to never trade what he treasures. + +Just then, Bob realised how his friend felt and offered something to cheer him up - a smile. Sam was so delighted and the two friends hugged. They both learned a valuable lesson that day; it's always better to trade kindness than material possessions. +John was playing outside. He saw something that was difficult. It was a dinosaur! John was excited to see it. He wanted to win. + +John asked his mother, “Can I play with the dinosaur?" + +His mother answered, “Be careful, it might be too difficult.†+ +But John was determined to win. He ran to the dinosaur and tried to play. But the dinosaur was too strong and John couldn't win. + +The dinosaur made a loud noise and scared John. He quickly ran back to his mother. + +The mother said, "I knew this might be too difficult for you. I told you to be careful." + +John was sad he couldn't win. He had wanted to win the game with the dinosaur, but it was too difficult. +Once there was a little girl who wanted a birthday party so badly. She asked her mom to supply her with all the things she needed, like balloons and cake and presents. But it was cold outside so she couldn't have it outdoors, like she wanted. So her mom found a way to supply her with all the things she needed, even if it was too cold outside. + +The little girl had an amazing birthday. She was so happy that she decided to supply her friends with birthday presents too. She went to the store and got them each a small gift. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day: it is always kind to supply others with things they need, even if it is difficult. The cold weather couldn't stop her from spreading warmth and joy to those she cared about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was very competitive and loved to win. One day, her mom had some tuna for lunch. Mia thought it sounded really yummy, so she had some too. + +When she finished eating, she asked her mom to watch her play with her toys. She was so excited to show off her skills when something embarrassing happened. The tuna that Mia had eaten came back up and it made a big mess. + +Mia was so embarrassed. She wished the ground would open up and swallow her up. Her mom hugged her and told her it was okay. Mia felt much better and went back to playing with her toys. + +Mia learned that sometimes you can feel embarrassed, but that it is important to keep trying. She was determined to be even more competitive the next time. +One afternoon, a small boy named Tom and his father went out for a ride in their car. The sun was out, and it was a beautiful day. But Tom noticed that the road was icy. It was slippery, so his father had to be extra careful. + +After a while, they arrived at the playground. Tom's eyes lit up, for he loved the playground. But his dad had something else in mind. He was carrying a pair of scissors with him. + +Tom asked his father, "What are doing with the scissors, Daddy?" His dad smiled and said, "You'll see." + +Tom and his dad had a great time on the swings and slides. But at the end of their visit, his father took him to a big tree. He placed the scissors against the tree and said, "Go ahead and cut off a branch." + +Tom knew he was not strong enough to cut the branch off, so his dad gave him a hand. Once the branch was off, they both carried it back to their car. Tom then realized why they had brought the scissors. His dad had wanted Tom to make a sled so they could ride down the icy slopes the next day. + +Tom and his father had a lot of fun the next day, playing in the snowy landscape. After a few hours of sledding, the icy slopes started to become even more slippery. Tom had a special treat waiting for him at the end of +Once upon a time there were two sisters, named Alice and Betty. Alice loved to play with ice. She would take an ice cube from the freezer and giggle as she rolled it around on the ground and watched it glisten in the sunshine. + +One day, Alice wanted to show her sister Betty the clear ice. But when Alice opened up the freezer, she saw that all of the ice had melted! Reluctantly, Alice started to close the freezer door when she heard a voice from behind. + +"Wait!" Betty said. "I can help you protect your ice." + +Alice smiled and turned around. Betty had a big box filled with rocks. + +"If you put these rocks in the freezer, the ice won't melt away," Betty said confidently. + +Alice was so happy that she hugged her sister. She put the rocks in the freezer and the clear ice was safe. Alice thanked Betty and they went off to play together. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a festival that everyone looked forward to. It was a very thick festival, with lots of decorations and food to enjoy. + +At the festival, everyone was attaching things. They would attach lights to the walls, decorations to the trees, and lots of fun streamers to the sky. + +When the festival was finished, everyone was very happy! Everything was colorful and thick, and it smelled so nice. The festival was a huge success! +Sam was marching around the house, singing and dancing. He wanted to make a video, so he asked his mum for help. She was so helpful, she taught him how to make a video with her phone. Sam was so excited! + +He marched around the living room, singing and dancing for his video. He smiled and waved to the camera. His mum showed him how to move the phone around so he could film different things. + +After watching the video, Sam was so proud of his work. He showed it to his mum, who said it was so good. She gave him a big hug and said it was helpful to show people how happy and fun he was. + +Sam continued to march around the house and made more videos. He enjoyed being creative and making new friends around the world who watched his videos. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane who loved to play outside. Jane loved to feel the sunshine on her face and draw pictures of her shadow on the ground. But one day, when Jane went out to play, her shadow wasn't where she expected it to be. + +Jane was so sad. She looked around and eventually found her shadow - but it wasn't alone. Another shadow was alongside it, and it was very serious. Jane wanted to know who the shadow belonged to, so she followed it and quickly realised that the shadow was getting bigger. + +Jane was too frightened to say anything and before she knew it, the shadow belonged to a giant! The giant was very serious and Jane started to cry. + +But the giant saw the tears and softly said, 'There, there. It's alright now, Jane. It's just me - your shadow!' He had been following her all day, protecting her from any danger she may have faced. + +Jane smiled again and thanked the giant for being so kind. From then on, Jane and the giant were the best of friends and enjoyed playing in the sunshine together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rose who loved to skip. She skipped all day long in the sun. One day, she was skipping around, when she came to a vine. She thought it looked charming, so she decided to explore it. + +She carefully skipped along the vine, up and down. She sang songs as she skipped, and the vine seemed to smile. She looked around, saw all the trees and flowers, and thought how beautiful it was. + +She kept skipping, until she came to a big lake. The lake was so pretty, and Rose was so happy. She skipped around the lake, and finally came to the end of the vine. + +There, Rose saw a lovely little tree. Its branches were long and full of charming leaves. She skipped up to it and gave it a big hug, and thanked the vine for its wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. She was very reliable and always accepted any challenge that came her way. One morning, Daisy was playing in her backyard when she noticed a butterfly. "Hi, butterfly," said Daisy. "What's your name?" The butterfly fluttered its wings and said, "My name is Freckle. Do you wanna be friends?" Daisy smiled and said, "Yes, I'd love to be friends!" + +Freckle and Daisy became best of friends. They would play together in the garden every day. Daisy never hesitated to accept Freckle's games and Freckle always had reliable advice. Every now and then Daisy would pick a daisy from the garden and give it to Freckle. Freckle loved the flowers and was very thankful. + +These two were inseparable and their friendship had grown strong. Daisy couldn't have asked for a better friend and Freckle was thankful to have found a reliable and kind companion. +Amy was walking in the woods when she saw something amazing. Suddenly, a beautiful reindeer appeared in front of her! She couldn’t believe her eyes! Amy was so excited to see the reindeer that she wanted to get closer and touch it. She started running towards it and shouted: “Hey, reindeer!†+ +When the reindeer heard Amy calling, it started to run away. It ran so fast that Amy couldn’t keep up. She stopped running and watched as it vanished in the distance. It was like a dream! + +Amy couldn’t believe her luck. She knew that it was very special to see a reindeer just like that. Amy smiled and thought that it was something she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to get clean. He looked around and found some equipment. He was very happy to find a gray brush, a gray bucket and a gray sponge. + +The boy picked up the brush, bucket and sponge and started to clean. He scrubbed and scrubbed until everything was super clean. + +When he was done, he looked around and said, "Wow. I did a great job!" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his mom. She said, "Good job! You did a really good job with the cleaning!" + +The boy smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom!" He was very proud of himself for cleaning with the gray equipment. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bella. Bella loved to play outside and jump around. One day, Bella was playing in the backyard when she saw something very amazing in the sky. It was a colorful balloon! So, Bella kicked her soccer ball up into the sky and tried to catch the balloon. She ran through the grass, jumped high, but she couldn't reach it. + +Bella was sad until she noticed the balloon was getting closer. It had landed on top of her head! She was so surprised and excited that she jumped around, kicking her feet in the air. Then, Bella's mom called her over for a surprise. She was getting a haircut! + +Bella was scared at first, but then she saw all the amazing things that her mom could do with her hair. She ended up with bright, colorful bangs that made her look like a princess. Bella was so happy that she jumped around, kicking her feet and singing. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Natalie. She wanted to watch her favorite cartoon, but it was time for bed. + +Natalie said, "But mommy, I want to watch one more cartoon!" + +Her mommy answered, "No Natalie, it's time for bed. You have to be serious and get ready for sleep." + +Natalie was sad, but she knew her mommy was right. + +Then, all of a sudden, a small fairy appeared in front of Natalie and said, "I can help you save your cartoon, if you want." + +Natalie was excited. She said, "Yes please, I want to save my cartoon!" + +The fairy waved her wand, and suddenly the cartoon was saved! Now Natalie could watch it whenever she wanted. + +Natalie was so happy, and thanked the fairy for her help. + +Then she watched her favorite cartoon, and went to bed happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel. He was all alone in the woods without any friends. + +One day, the squirrel heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big truck arrive! Out of the truck jumped two people. They were smiling and laughing. + +The squirrel was very excited. He ran up to the people, hoping he would be able to make some new friends. The people saw the squirrel and said hello. They petted the squirrel and fed him some nuts. The squirrel had lots of fun playing with them. + +From that day onwards, the squirrel and the people were best friends. They always arrived in the woods and played together. The squirrel was no longer alone. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally was very excited, because she was finally old enough to get an allowance from her mom. + +Every week, Sally went to her mom's office and asked if there was any work she could do to get the allowance. Her mom always said there was nothing, but one day, something new had become available. + +"Today, Sally, you can do something special," her mom said. "I need someone to go to the store and buy something for me. Can you do that?" + +Sally nodded. She had been to the store a few times before, and was excited to go again. She took the money her mom gave her, and off she went. + +At the store, Sally looked around for something that was made of cardboard. She saw an old box with a sign taped to it. It said "buy this box!" + +Sally smiled. She knew her mom would be very happy with the box. She took it to the register and paid for it with her allowance money. + +When she got home, Sally gave her mom the box. Her mom was very pleased, and hugged Sally tight. It was then that Sally realized why her mom had sent her to the store: she had been looking for a special kind of cardboard for a big project she was working on. + +Sally was happy to be a part of it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Jane. They were always together having lots of fun. One day, they were playing by a river near their home and Joe had an idea. He wanted to splash in the mud and jump in the water. + +Jane thought it was a very silly idea, but Joe was teasing her, so eventually, she decided to join him. Joe and Jane splashed in the mud and laughed as the mud plopped around them. Joe and Jane had so much fun playing together until suddenly, Joe slipped and stepped into a big mud puddle. + +Joe was really fit, but he was covered from head to toe in mud! Jane started laughing and kept teasing Joe about it. Joe was not happy and started to walk away. Jane felt bad and stopped teasing Joe. + +The moral of the story is, no matter how much fun it can be, it is wrong to tease someone. Even if people play together, nobody should make someone else feel bad. Always think carefully before teasing someone. +A mom and her three-year-old daughter went outside to the park. Mom was carrying a big bag of stuff. + +The daughter looked up and said, "What's that?" + +Mom smiled and said, "For the park! Come here, I'll help you tie it on." + +The daughter watched as Mom tied the bag around mom's shoulders. + +"Mommy, is it safe?" asked the daughter. + +Mom said, "Yes, it's nice and safe, sweetheart. See how it's tied firmly around me? No one can take it away!" + +The daughter felt relieved and said, "Okay, let's go to the park!" Mom smiled and said, "Let's go!", and they walked off together. +Once upon a time, there was a snake and a little girl. The girl was so curious that she wanted to touch the snake. But her mom warned her: + +"Be careful, my dear. It is best to leave the snake alone. It may twist around your hand and you could be hurt." + +But the girl was ignorant and ignored her mom's advice. She reached out to touch the snake. The snake twisted around her arm like a rope and she was scared. + +The girl's mom was sad that her daughter didn't learn from her. She hugged the girl tight and said: "Always listen to Momma and do not be ignorant - this is the best way to be safe." + +The girl hugged her mom back and promised to never be ignorant again. They watched the snake together in awe and appreciated its beauty without trying to touch it. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore the world around her. One day she set out on an adventure and stumbled across a light in the forest. + +The light was so bright and it shone in all directions, which the little girl found very interesting. She moved closer and noticed a whole bunch of beautiful butterflies dancing around the light. + +The little girl was mesmerised and couldn't help but smile as she watched the butterflies flutter around the light. She stayed there for a while, taking in the beauty of the moment before continuing on her adventure. + +The little girl looked back at the special light and butterflies in the forest with a beaming smile. She was so happy to have discovered such an interesting and special place. +Once upon a time there was a lazy pig. He was so lazy he didn't want to move around. One day he had an idea. He wanted to invite all his friends for some corn. He went to the corn field and picked some of the nice, juicy corn. He loaded it into his wheelbarrow and went to find his friends. He first invited the cow and the chicken to come over. Then he got the sheep and the horse to join. Finally, he invited the donkey and even the little mouse! They all arrived at his house and he served the corn. Everyone had so much fun eating together. When it was over, they said goodbye and went home. The lazy pig was so happy. He went off to bed content, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce dragon. This dragon had a thousand scales and always blew hot fire from its mouth. + +One day, the dragon flew away and didn't come back. The villagers were so scared that they started to cry. + +"Where is the dragon," they asked. + +Suddenly, they heard loud sobs coming from a cave. They were the dragon's cries! + +The villagers went to the cave and found the dragon weeping. Its lip was quivering and its eyes were full of tears. + +The dragon had grown homesick. + +The villagers were so touched by the dragon's tears that they decided to take care of the brave creature and invited it to stay with them. + +The dragon smiled and wiped away its tears. Its fierce look had mellowed and it knew that it had found a place to call home. +Once upon a time, there was a brown fox. The fox wanted to go on a big adventure. He went to the shop and saw a special ticket. The ticket said 'Zip Adventure'. The fox was so excited that he paid for the ticket and zipped away on his journey. + +On the way, he saw all sorts of interesting things. He past green hills, purple mountains and blue rivers. The fox was having a lot of fun! + +Eventually he came to the end of his zip adventure. He wasn't sure what to do next, but he knew that he had had a great time and he was happy. He went back to the shop and returned his ticket so he could have another zip adventure soon. +Once upon a time, there was a fish in the pond. It shone so bright, everyone called it the gracefully glimmering fish. Everyday, it swam around the pond, taking in the sun's warm rays. + +One day, the fish wanted to explore further and with a glance, leapt from the pond. Unfortunatley this was a bad decision and the fish couldn't get back in. + +The poor fish was stuck, no one to call for help. The days went by, until the sun was too strong and the gracefully glimmering fish started to vanish. Everywhere it had gone to shine, it soon withered away, until there was nothing left. + +At the end of the day the sky was empty, no sign of the gracefully glimmering fish. It had disppeared and was never seen again. +Jack was a little boy who lived in a big house. He was only three years old, but was very obedient. One day Jack's mom gave him a blanket. It was grey and so soft. + +Jack was so excited to have the blanket and he hugged it tight. "Look mommy!" Jack said, "I love my new blanket!". + +"That's great Jack," said his mom, "why don't you number it so you know it is yours?". + +Jack did as he was told and found a marker. He drew 1 big number 1 on the corner of the blanket. He was very proud of his work and hugged it again. + +"Well done Jack!" his mom said, "now you know the blanket is yours and nobody else can take it." + +Jack smiled and snuggled under his blanket. He was now sure that he always knew which blanket was his. +The sun shone brightly on the warm day. The birds were chirping cheerfully in the trees. Two friends, Billy and Sam, were playing in the park. + +Billy and Sam were throwing stones into a lake. Sam decided to try something different. He threw a pebble and drew a mark on the surface of the lake. The mark stayed there even after the ripples faded away. Billy was intrigued. + +Billy tried his own mark by throwing a bigger stone. His mark remained in the lake longer than Sam's. Both Billy and Sam laughed in amazement. + +The boys wanted to make more marks. They kept throwing bigger stones into the lake. The marks stayed in the lake, no matter how big the ripples were! + +Billy and Sam looked across the lake and saw something sparkly. It was a mysterious necklace shining in the sun's light. The boys had found a special treasure and their marks remained in the lake forever. +John and mommy went to the store together. They looked at mattresses. Mommy wanted to buy something comfortable but not too expensive. + +John saw a yellow mattress and said, "Mommy, I like that one!" Mommy was nervous because it looked a bit too expensive. + +So they started to discuss. John asked, "Mommy, can I have the yellow one?" Mommy said, "Sweetie, I'm not sure. We need to find something that fits in our budget." + +John thought for a moment, and then suggested, "What about a blue mattress?" Mommy said, "That's a good idea! We can look at the blue ones and see if one if perfect for us." + +So they looked at the blue mattresses together until they both agreed on one. Mommy said, "That one is just perfect! Let's buy it." + +John was so excited and gave Mommy a big hug. They took their new blue mattress home. Now it was time for a cozy nap. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. She liked to explore places and have adventures. + +One day Lola went to the shopping mall with her mum. She liked running through the big, bright building and looking at all of the colourful things to buy. + +Suddenly, Lola heard a loud voice and felt something grab her arm. It was the mall security guard and he said "Hey! Where do you think you're going? Remember, the exit is that way!" He pointed rudely and Lola's mum was cross. + +Lola was very scared and started to cry. Her mum was very kind and said "Thank you for reminding us to stay safe but don't talk to my daughter like that!" + +The security guard looked embarrassed and said "Sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. I was just trying to help you get back to the exit quickly." + +Lola's mum smiled and said "Thank you very much". Lola forgot about the security guard and went outside to play. + +She had a great time at the mall, and never forgot to find the exit wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a pup named Dolly. Dolly loved to measure things. She loved to measure her toys, her food and more! One day, Dolly wanted to measure something cold. She asked around until she found a modern cold box. She was so excited to measure it. She got her ruler and carefully measured its size. She was very happy and went home with a smile on her face. + +The End! +Timmy was bored. There was nothing to do and he didn't know what to do. He thought that maybe he could write but he had no paper or pencils. He looked around the room and he saw a bucket. + +Timmy remembered that he had some crayons and he thought it would be fun to write with them. So Timmy grabbed his crayons and started writing on the bottom of the bucket. + +It was fun for a few minutes, but soon the writing started to look boring. Timmy wanted something more exciting, but he didn't have anything else to write with. + +He decided to take his bucket outside and ask his friend to play with him. When his friend arrived, Timmy showed him the bucket. His friend suggested they draw a picture together on the bottom of the bucket. + +Timmy thought this was a great idea and got to work with his friend. They drew a beautiful picture, made a story and enjoyed each other's company. When they were done they had created something they were both proud of and Timmy had forgotten all about how boring it was before. +One day, there was a small dog named Zoey. Zoey liked to go for walks every day. One day, Zoey saw a big pile of snow by the park. She wanted to go and explore the snow. Zoey's owner wanted her to stay on the path, but Zoey kept urging him to let her go into the snow. + +Finally, Zoey's owner said yes and the two went into the snow. Zoey ran around in the snow, feeling the weight of the snow with each step. Suddenly she spotted something sparkly in the snow. She bent down to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her to lift. + +Her owner saw this and knew how much Zoey wanted the item. He told her he would help her lift it if she promised to stay out of the deep snow so it was easier for them to get back home. Zoey promised and the two of them lifted the item together. It was an old toy car, which Zoey loved. She took it home with her to play. + +The end. +Mom and Dad had two children, a brother and a sister. +One day the brother forgot his sister. He forgot that she was waiting for him outside in the park. + +The sister was very loud. She shouted and shouted for her brother to come back. Mom and Dad heard the shouting, so they went outside to see what was happening. + +They found the sister. She was so happy to see them. She told Mom and Dad that her brother had forgotten her. + +Mom and Dad took the sister to the park to look for the brother. Sure enough, he was playing in the sandbox and had totally forgotten about his sister! + +When the brother saw his sister, he was so happy! He said sorry for forgetting her and promised never to forget her again. + +The two children went home hand in hand and Mom and Dad were glad that everything was alright. +One day Bob's mommy decided to clean out the cabinet in the kitchen. As she was cleaning it out, Bob noticed an old smelly sock. He thought it looked interesting so he decided to act sneaky. Bob grabbed the sock and ran off with it outside. + +Mommy soon realised that he was gone and shouted at him, "Bob! Come back here!" Bob didn't listen and kept running with it until he reached the park. + +Meanwhile, Mommy and Daddy were quite angry at Bob. Daddy said, "Bob, if you don't come back now, you will be in some serious trouble." + +Bob felt worried and started thinking about the situation. He realised that naughty behaviour never causes any good. So he decided to go back home. + +He returned home and hugged his mommy and daddy to show that he was sorry. Mommy said, "It's okay, Bob. Just remember that acting nicely will always be the best choice." + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to act nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He liked to play on the carpet in his room. Every time he was on the carpet, he would dig his fingers between each strand so that he could make a soft bed for himself. + +One day, John was playing on the carpet when he heard a strange noise. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. Suddenly, he felt something soft and furry against his foot. He leaned down and saw a tiny mouse. + +John was so surprised that he screamed out loud. He tried to move out of the way, but he couldn't because his feet were stuck to the carpet. That's when the mouse opened his mouth and bit him on the toes. + +John was very scared and he started to cry. His mom heard his cries and came running into the room. As she kneeled down, she saw the mouse and realized it was deaf. She explained to John that the mouse was probably scared because it couldn't hear and it bit him in self-defence. + +That day, John learned an important lesson: even deaf animals can be dangerous, so always be careful around them! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little mouse who lived in a cozy orange cave. Every day, she would explore the world around her. She was always brave, even if things scared her. + +One morning, she got lost in the woods. She was very scared and the shadows around her were scary. But then, a kind fox appeared. He comforted the mouse and showed her the way back to her cave. + +The mouse was so thankful to the fox, and each night she would look up at the stars and remember her wise friend. She learned that kindness and courage are the most comforting things of all, and it is through them that we find our way home. +Once upon a time there was a big giant. He was tall and strong, but he was very mean. He wanted to take over the whole world. He hurt lots of people, so no one wanted him around. + +One day, a brave girl saw what was happening. She wanted to help so she went to find the giant. She thought she could make him be nice again. + +The brave girl found the giant and said, "Please stop! You are hurting everyone! It isn't nice." + +But the giant was still mean and said, "No! I won't stop! I'm too strong!" + +The girl thought and thought, and then she had an idea. "If you don't stop," she said, "I'll have to rescue the world without you." + +The giant heard her and stopped. He was sorry for what he had done and said, "I'll help you rescue the world now." + +The brave girl and the giant went off and helped everyone. They worked hard and did lots of good things. Soon, everyone was happy again. + +The moral of the story is that it always pays to be kind and help others. Together, we can make our world a better place. +Tommy was walking in the park with his parents. He saw an old man sitting on the grass, looking up at the sky with a clear expression. Tommy stepped closer, wondering what he was looking at. + +"What are you looking at?" Tommy asked, gazing at the old man curiously. + +The old man smiled and pointed up at the sky. "Do you see that beautiful cloud up there?" he said. + +Tommy looked up, but he couldn't see anything special. "No." + +The old man chuckled. "Just wait and see," he said. + +A few moments later, a bright rainbow appeared in the sky, stretching across the clouds. Tommy gasped in wonderment. + +"It was worth the wait, wasn't it?" The old man said, smiling at Tommy. + +Tommy nodded, fascinated by the beautiful sight. He smiled back at the old man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to chew. She was very thoughtful and only chewed on things that were good for her. Her favorite thing to chew on was a light piece of candy. + +Every day the little girl would go outside and chew on the sweet, light candy. She was so happy when she chewed on it, and she felt so grown-up and playful! She loved to race around the yard while she chewed on the candy. + +She was so thoughtful when she chewed, carefully considering which flavor she wanted to try next. From strawberry to cherry, she made sure to savor every taste. + +The little girl stayed happy and content, chewing on her light candy each day. As she enjoyed the sweet treat, she was so thankful for the thoughtful gift that it gave her. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful lion who lived in a valley. One day, he felt brave and decided to go explore. He ran and skipped, jumping over rocks and trees. Suddenly, he heard something buzzing. He stopped in his tracks and tried to guess what it was. + +He looked around and saw a bee. It was buzzing up in the sky but it didn't seem scared. He looked even closer and his eyes went wide with surprise. There were lots of other bees with the first one! He started to purr and grinned from ear to ear. + +The lion thought, "I guess it must be a bee valley!" He watched the bees as they flew around and around, carrying pollen for their hive. He felt proud to have found such a powerful place. He knew he could come back anytime and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was getting the baby ready for a bath. + +"Is it time for the bath?" asked the baby, excitedly. + +"Yes it is! But first, let's mention all of the things we need," said the mommy. + +The mommy and the baby went to the room with the bathtub. + +"We need the empty bathtub, the water, the toys, and the bubbles," said the mommy. + +The baby nodded excitedly as the mommy filled up the bathtub with warm water. + +"Now hop in," said the mommy. + +The baby smiled and climbed into the empty bathtub. The mommy added bubbles and toys, and soon they were both having the best time! +Once there was a little fox who wanted adventure. He was very brave and loved exploring the woods around his home. One day he saw a shiny rock in a bush, and he stopped to take a closer look. He could see it was very special, so he decided to take it home. + +On the way, the fox tripped and the rock flew out of his hands. It tumbled down the hill and landed at the bottom. When the fox got there, he saw a big cat waiting for him. + +The fox was scared, but the cat smiled and asked, "Where did you find that rock?". The fox was very brave, so he answered with the truth. The cat smiled again and said "You should always be careful, because special things are worth protecting." + +The fox learned a valuable lesson that day, and he was very careful with special things from then on. He always kept his eye out for nice rocks and kept them safe, just like the cat had said. +Once upon a time, three eager friends wanted to go on an adventure. They decided to march through the forest together. As they got closer, they saw smoke in the air. Wondering where it was coming from, they kept marching until they could see the source. It was a big fire! The fire licked high into the sky and it was bright and warm. The friends stared in amazement at the wonder of the fire and got so close that they felt the heat. But it was still safe to stand right in front of the fire, so one of the friends bravely touched it with the tip of her finger. It was hot but not too hot and the friends were excited to now know what fire felt like. Content with their discovery, the three friends marched safely back home. +Once there was a tire. It was unknown, but it wanted to belong somewhere. + +So the tire rolled and rolled. It went quickly through the town, not stopping to chat with anyone. + +Suddenly, it bumped into a three-year-old girl. She looked down in surprise. + +"What are you doing here?" the girl asked the tire. + +The tire thought for a moment. "I want to be someone's tire," it said. + +The girl shook her head. "You can't belong to me," she said. "I'm too young to have a tire!" + +"But I want to belong," said the tire sadly. + +The girl thought for a moment. "I know! You can belong to the playground! That's a great place to be a tire." + +The tire was happy and rolled away. It found the perfect place in the playground and belonged there. +Jonny had always been fascinated by the navy. He loved to watch ships go by and dream of all the adventures he could have. One day, his mom took him to the beach and Jonny couldn't believe what he saw. The navy had come to town! + +Jonny gasped in awe. The grey ships were so impressive. He wanted to do something to make sure he remembered what he saw. "Mom, will you help me make a sand sculpture?" he asked. + +Mom smiled. "Of course!" + +Jonny quickly got to work, actting out the navy he saw. He shaped the sand into tall ships and created a bridge. His mom watched with admiration. + +When he was finished, his mom was so proud of Jonny's impressive sand sculpture. "You really captured the navy perfectly," she said. + +Jonny smiled. He had acted out his dream and captured the navy's beauty in his own way. +One day, Jack and his mommy were playing in the garden. Jack had a red eraser with him. They were having lots of fun playing together. + +Suddenly the eraser started to vanish. "Mommy, where is my eraser?" said Jack, looking around. + +Mommy laughed and said, "Did you share it with anyone?" + +Jack looked embarrassed and said, "Yes." He remembered he had given it to his little brother. + +"It's nice to share things with others," said Mommy. She gave him a hug and said, "That's why your eraser has vanished. Remember, it's nice to share." + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes mommy." From then on, he was happy to share his things with others. +Once upon a time, there was a deep forest where a king lived. He loved to walk around and take in the fresh air of the forest. One day, he decided to take a step into the forest and explore the deep woods. + +As he stepped further and further into the forest, he heard a voice. It was a tiny little voice calling out. He stopped and listened carefully. It was a small mouse! + +The mouse said, "Welcome! My name is Mouse! Who are you?" + +The King replied kindly, "I am the King. Would you like to come with me on my adventure?" + +Mouse clapped his tiny hands in excitement and said, "Yes please!" + +So the King and the Mouse stepped together deeper and deeper into the forest. They explored the trees, flowers and wildlife as they went along and eventually, they found a beautiful lake. + +The King said, "Look at this deep lake! Let's take a step into it and see what secrets the lake has in store for us." + +They stepped forward hand in hand and began to discover the secrets of the lake. They had the most wonderful adventure! +Once upon a time there was a happy family. There was a mom, dad, and a baby. The baby was very busy, always playing and exploring. One day, Dad decided to release the baby from the crib. The baby was so excited! He jumped up and down and smiled. + +The parents were happy to see the baby free. He could now crawl around the room and explore his environment. Mom and Dad watched him with love and care. + +The baby was very busy. He would run and smile, explore new things and giggle. From time to time the parents would release him to play in the backyard. He would run around and explore the grass, feel the wind and look at the birds. + +The baby was happy and the parents were proud. They were happy to be able to release their little one and his joy and satisfaction. The baby was incredibly busy as he explored the world around him. + +The family shared many happy moments in this way. The parents released the baby whenever they had time for him, and the baby ran around exploring the world with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful bird. He was a big bird and he liked to think. He thought about how he could fly higher than the other birds. He thought and thought, until he had an idea. + +So one day, he flew higher and higher. He soared up in the sky until he saw the moon and he was so proud. It was then that he realized why he wanted to fly so high. He wanted to see the stars and the sky, and to feel the cool breeze. + +The bird was so happy! He looked down at his friends, who were watching him from down below. He gave them a cheerful chirp and invited them to follow him up in the sky. + +The bird and his friends flew around in the sky, playing tag and diving through the clouds. It was a beautiful and cheerufl sight, and soon the sun began to set. + +The bird flew back down to the ground, where his friends were waiting for him. They thanked him for showing them the sky and flew off, chirping and singing. The bird was so glad that he had been able to share with them the joy of flight. +John and his mom were in the park one afternoon. As they walked, John looked around and saw something amazing. He shouted, "Mom, look at that start!" His mom stared at the sky, amazed at the sight. She smiled and said, "It's beautiful, isn't it?" + +John agreed, "It's so amazing!" He ran off toward the start, but his mom called him back. She said, "Stop, John! You mustn't go near that start." John didn't understand why and he asked, "But why? It looks so amazing." + + +His mom shook her head and said, "I know it looks amazing, but it could be dangerous for you. Now, let's go to a different part of the park, okay?" John reluctantly agreed and they started walking in the opposite direction. As he walked, he kept looking back and staring at the start, wishing he could go closer to it. +Mama took her three year old to the top of the mountain for a special day. The little girl looked around in awe as the sun shone through the clouds. Everything was gray, but the sunshine made it feel special. + +Mama explained, "Do you see all of these pretty trees?" The little girl smiled and said yes. She asked, "What are they?" + +Mama laughed and said, "These are pine trees. One day when you're taller, we can come back up and explore the mountain more." The little girl was excited and could hardly wait. + +Mama pointed to the horizon and said, "Do you see that little speck in the distance? That's a mountain, just like the one we're standing on." The little girl asked, "Will we go there, too?" + +Mama wrapped her up tight and said, "Someday, my little one. Someday soon." The little girl smiled with delight and took in the beauty of the gray mountain. +Once upon a time in a far away land there was a successful bear. He loved to give hugs and be happy with his friends. One day there was a big flood in the land and all the animals had to seek shelter from the water. The bear saw his friends in danger and ran to help. He hugged them one by one until they were safe. + +The bear looked around and said “It’s alright now! We are all safe!†Everyone smiled and nodded in agreement. + +The bear then said “I think this calls for a group hug!†Everyone gathered around and the bear hugged them all once more. + +The next day the sun came out and the flood was gone. This time the bear and his friends were successful in keeping safe. They all lived happily ever after. +Mama had two daughters. The oldest sister was always very careful to eat healthy foods. Every morning, she would eat a big breakfast to get her day started. Mama would often cook special meals for the two sisters. She would always make sure the meals were both healthy and delicious. + +One day, Mama was busy cooking dinner for the two sister. The oldest sister helped out in the kitchen, chopping vegetables for the dinner. The youngest sister was learning how to help too. She listened carefully while Mama showed her how to measure ingredients. + +When dinner was ready, the two sisters sat at the table to eat. It was delicious! Both sisters had healthy dinner with lots of vegetables. They even shared dessert afterwards. + +The sisters were so happy to have a yummy dinner cooked by Mama! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. Every day she went outside to play in the yard. + +One day, Sarah said to her mommy, “Mommy, I want to wear my cap today!†+ +Her mommy smiled and said, “Okay Sarah, here’s your cap.†She handed it to Sarah. + +Sarah put on her cap and began to play. She ran around the yard, spinning in circles and jumping in the air. + +Suddenly, she noticed something in the grass. She knelt down and saw a messy, blue cap. She smiled and said, “I wonder who this belongs to!†+ +Sarah was about to pick it up when she heard a voice behind her. + +“That’s my cap!†said the voice. + +Sarah turned around and saw her friend, Ben. He was wearing a different cap and Sarah realized he must have lost his cap while playing. + +Ben said, “Thank you, Sarah, for finding my cap. I was looking all over for it!†+ +Sarah smiled and said, “You’re welcome.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to climb a mountain. She asked her Mom if she could try, but her Mom said it was too expensive. The little girl was very sad. She wished she could climb the mountain, because she wanted to grow big and strong. + +One day, her Mom took her to the mountain. They had saved up enough money to pay for it! The little girl was so happy that she could climb the mountain. She went with Mom, and they had lots of fun. + +The little girl grew stronger as she made her way to the top. It was hard, but the little girl kept going. Finally, she reached the top of the mountain. The view was amazing! + +The little girl was so proud of herself. That day she learned that even if something is expensive, you can still achieve your dreams if you work hard to get there. +Once upon a time, there was a rough spider. He lived in a small hole. Every day, he would peek out of the hole and look around. He saw a shut door that looked really interesting. He decided to climb up to it! It was a long journey, but he eventually made it to the top. + +He was very excited and he started to dance on the door. He was having so much fun! Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. The door had shut! He was stuck! + +He felt scared and lonely in the dark. He didn't want to stay inside the door so he decided to find a way out. He started to look around and eventually he found a tiny hole. He quickly scurried inside and made his escape. + +He was so glad to be free. From then on, he stayed away from shut doors and stayed in his hole. He was never lonely again! +Once upon a time there was a farmer and a bull. Everyday the farmer would let the bull roam around the field, but one day the bull decided to settle in a different place. + +The farmer saw the bull and he was not happy, he said to the bull in a very serious voice, “You must not settle here!†+ +But the bull disagreed and said, “I like this spot. I like to settle here.†+ +The farmer thought for a minute. He knew it wasn’t a good place for the bull to settle, so he said, “No, you must come and settle at the farm where I live.†+ +The bull listened and he agreed. He followed the farmer back and settled in the farmer’s field. + +From then on, the farmer and the bull were very happy. They were never serious with each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse. Her name was Mia. One day Mia was wandering around her home in the field. Then she met a strange creature. + +"Hi Mia!", said the creature. + +Mia was scared. "Who are you?" she asked. + +The creature laughed. "I'm your silly friend!", he replied. + +Mia didn't know what to do. She felt scared but also curious. "What do you want to do?" she asked. + +The creature smiled. "Let's go for a walk!", he said. + +So Mia and the creature went for a walk. But soon they reached a dark cave. The creature started to laugh. + +"What's so funny?", asked Mia. + +"I'll show you!" the creature said. He grabbed Mia by the tail and dragged her into the cave. + +Mia was scared. She screamed and tried to run away, but the creature was too strong. He dragged her into the darkness and she was never seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was a happy three-year-old, but she had a problem. Every day, Sally had to wake up early because there was an alarm. She complained a lot because the alarm was very loud and it took away from her much-needed sleep. + +Sally's mom was a successful businesswoman and she had to get up very early in order to get to work on time. So she set the alarm for Sally each morning too. + +Sally and her mom tried to work it out - maybe she could wake up later on the weekends so she could catch up on her extra sleep. But that didn't seem to work. + +Finally, they found the successful solution. Sally's mom got her a special alarm clock with a really cute song that played when it was time to wake up. Sally was so happy with her new alarm, because now she could wake up with a smile on her face instead of complaining all the time. +One day a little girl named Lucy decided to go on an adventure. She put on her coat, grabbed a big onion from the kitchen, and marched out the door. + +Lucy marched through the forest, carrying the onion in her hands. She looked around and studied the trees, plants and animals as she went, and every now and then she would take a bite of the onion. + +When she reached a clearing in the woods, Lucy saw a river. She guessed it must be the same one in the stories that her grandfather would tell her. She was excited! She marched along the riverbank and watched the birds and animals. + +Finally, Lucy reached a tall tree. She looked up and was amazed - it was the biggest tree she had ever seen! She marched around it, and then decided to climb it. She put the onion into her pocket and started to climb. + +It was an adventurous journey up the tree. She clambered from branch to branch, and soon she had reached the highest point. From up here she could see for miles and miles! + +When Lucy climbed back down again she felt very happy. Her adventure was over and she had explored so many places. She took out the onion and gave it a big bite. Then, she marched back home. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who was 3 years old. She had a little brother named Sam who was always getting into trouble. + +One day Sam got into a big fight with his best friend. He was feeling very sad and angry. Lucy saw this and wanted to comfort him. She knew just what to do. + +Lucy took Sam by the hand and led him to the kitchen. She opened the cabinet and took out a big bowl of chocolate ice cream. Sam smiled when he saw it and knew that it was a treat from his big sister. + +Lucy scooped some ice cream onto a plate and handed it to him. Then she wrapped him in a warm hug and said, "It's ok. It's stupid to fight with friends." + +Sam hugged his sister back and smiled. He knew that Lucy had made him feel better with her words of comfort and the delicious ice cream. +One day, Jill went to the store with her mom. She saw a jolly lamp and she got very excited. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said yes, so Jill got the lamp. + +When they got home, Jill went to her bedroom. She carefully put the lamp on her table. She switched it on and it glowed with soft warm light. She loves it! + +The next day, Jill decided to have a party. She invited all her friends and they had a blast. They sang and danced, played games and got jolly. Everyone was amazed at how beautiful the lamp looked while they were playing. + +Jill was so happy with her new lamp! It was the best present ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruth. every day, she used to go to the park to play with her friends. + +One day, when she went to the park, she saw a quiet factory next to it. She asked her friends, "What is that?" + +One of her friends replied, "My dad told me they are building a factory here. It will be very big and good when it is finished." + +Ruth was curious to see what the factory will look like in the end. Everyday she went to the park and watched them build the factory. + +Finally one day, the factory was complete. It was tall and shiny. Ruth liked the quiet factory and she was very happy to see it finished. +Once upon a time, two friends named Lucy and Julio had a big day. They decided to take care of the big fence in their backyard. They both got organized and grabbed their favorite tools. + +They worked together to make sure the fence was looking great. They hammered away and fixed up each post. By the time they were done, the fence was sturdy and strong. + +Lucy and Julio did such a good job taking care of the fence. They were so proud of themselves! They decided to have a picnic in the backyard to celebrate. + +Lucy and Julio enjoyed the picnic together. They both knew the fence was safe and secure, because they took such good care of it. They would always remember the special day they worked together on the fence. +Once upon a time there were two children. The first child was very intelligent and always wore a hat. The second child was very curious and always wanted to try out new things. + +One day, the two children were walking through the forest, when they spotted a beautiful cabinet. The curious child asked the intelligent child if they could open the cabinet to see what's inside. The intelligent child said they should not open it as it might be dangerous. But the curious child was very excited and opened the cabinet anyways. + +When the cabinet opened, a cloud of smoke rushed out of it. The intelligent child warned the curious child not to get near the smoke. But the curious child was too fascinated and ran into the smoke. + +The next day, both children were found in the forest by their parents. Sadly, the curious child had become very sick because of the smoke. The intelligent child stayed with the curious child until he finally recovered. + +From this story we learn that it is important to use our intelligence and listen to warnings. Being curious is nice, but it is also important to be wary before trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named David who lived in the east. One day, he found a naughty puppy playing around in the garden. David was so excited and scooped the puppy up in his arms. + +He brought the puppy inside to hide him from his mom, who he knew would not be happy if she saw him. David grabbed some cookies from the kitchen cupboard and fed the puppy to keep him happy. + +Sadly, his mom was not happy when she found out. She scolded David and told him to put the puppy outside and never to bring it in again. David felt so guilty. + +David put the puppy outside and said goodbye. He went off to bed, hoping his mom would forgive him. + +The next morning, David awoke and immediately regretted his decision. He missed the puppy and wanted him back. He remembered what his mom said and was sad that he had to leave the puppy out in the cold. + +He sadly said out loud, "I will never forget, nor regret, bringing in that little puppy". +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Marco. He loved to explore and learn new things. One day, while playing outside, he saw a big onion in the garden. He was so curious and wanted to examine it. + +He ran to find his dad, who was working on the garden. Marco asked his dad, "What is that?" His dad smiled and said, "That is an onion." + +Marco asked, "What's so special about it?" His dad said, "The onion is special because it has original taste and healing qualities." + +Marco examined the onion carefully, then dug up some more onions from the garden. His dad said, "These onions are for cooking to make tasty dishes -- but remember that the original is special, too." + +Marco learned an important lesson from this. He understood that everyone and everything is special and that it is important to appreciate the original qualities of any person or thing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was very excited to explore the world with her family. That is why they had come to visit the big farm. + +Mia and her parents walked around the farm. She saw cows, chickens and sheep. She was amazed. Suddenly, Mia saw something shiny on the ground. It was a cut apple! + +Mia was so excited. She moved to pick it up and asked her parents, "Can I have it?" They smiled and said "Yes, go ahead". + +Mia smiled and said thank you. She bent down and picked it up. She held it in her hands and started to chew it. She enjoyed every bite of it. + +When Mia finished the apple, she said goodbye to the farm and went back home with her family. They talked about the wonderful things they had seen and Mia was telling them all about the juicy apple she had eaten. They all laughed and smiled. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Kim. Kim was very curious. Every day, he would explore the world around him and write his thoughts in his journal. One day, he stumbled upon a place he had never seen before. Kim was filled with excitement! He wanted to explore the place and see where it led. + +But when Kim arrived, he became very scared. It was unfamiliar. He tried to run away, but he couldn't find the way back to his home. Tears filled his eyes. + +Kim decided to take a deep breath and be brave. He told himself that he could do it. He looked around and saw a big hill. He knew this was the only way ahead. With a determined spirit, Kim started the climb. He was scared but he kept going up. + +In the end, Kim succeeded! He reached the top of the hill and what a wonderful view it was! His heart was filled with joy and he knew that he had accomplished something special. + +The moral of the story is that, no matter how scared you may feel, you can still stay calm and be brave. With determination, you can succeed and reach your goals. +Once there was a little kid called Andy. He was only three years old, but he was very adventurous. One day he decided to go on a quest. + +He went outside his house and began walking. Soon he came to a big lake. He wanted to get to the other side, but he wasn't sure how he could do it. He decided to take a guess. He thought he could probably pass the lake by swimming. + +He got in the water, but he had never swum before. He didn't know how to do it. He was scared, but he told himself he could do it. He kicked his legs and swam, and after a while he made it across the lake. He was so happy he had done it. + +Andy was very lucky. He had guessed the right answer and he had been brave enough to try. He had passed his first quest. He couldn't wait to try another! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was very anxious about her first day of school. She wanted to be successful and make her parents happy. + +So she got ready for school and on the way to school she met some new friends. Her friends made her feel less anxious. + +When she got to school, everyone was friendly and Emma was excited. She made many new friends and was having a great day. + +Emma was already a success. She worked hard and was kind to the people she met throughout the day. Emma's teacher was so happy and took special care of her. + +At the end of the day, Emma said goodbye to her friends and went home. She felt very successful and was so excited to tell her parents about her first day. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a bad boy named Jack. Jack was very rude to everyone he met. One day, Jack went to a park with his model plane. He wanted to fly it high above the trees. + +But, when Jack flew the plane above the trees, he flew it too close to a lady bird. The lady bird was very angry and flew down quickly. She struck Jack on the arm with her wing. + +Jack yelled and ran away from the park. He was surprised and sad that the lady bird had been so rude to him. He was also sad because his model plane was now broken. + +Jack learned a big lesson that day. He knew he had to be nicer to all the animals in the park, even when he was having fun. +Once there was a little girl and a big dog. The girl loved the dog and he loved her back. + +One day, the girl wanted to play a game with her dog. She called him to her, and said: "Come on, let's play together." But the dog didn't want to, he just lay down and ignored her. + +The girl became angry and said: "That's so rude! I just want to play!" But the dog didn't understand and did not move. + +So the girl decided to show him what she meant. She crawled over to the dog and gently bit him on the arm. The dog was very hurt and angry. He bared his teeth and barked at the girl. + +The girl got scared and ran away, but the dog chased her. He chased her all the way to the street. There, a truck was coming down the line - it didn't stop in time to avoid hitting the girl. She was badly hurt, and she died. + +The dog felt so sad and guilty. He wished he had played with the little girl, instead of being so rude. +Once upon a time there was a man who was very bored. He had nothing to do and was feeling restless. He decided to go on an adventure. As he was walking, he heard something very rare. He looked up and saw a big screen in the sky. He stood there in awe wondering what it could be. + +He slowly approached the screen and saw a beautiful image of a mountain with a bright star on top of it. He was fascinated and couldn't turn away. He decided to keep walking to the mountain. + +As he arrived at the mountain, he realised it was the same mountain he was seeing on the screen. He looked up and saw the bright star was still there. He could tell it was special and he wanted to explore it. + +With each step he took he felt like he was getting closer and closer to his goal. Suddenly, he found himself standing in front of the star. He touched it and all of his dreams started to come true. He was filled with joy and it felt like the adventure would never end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He loved to have fun and was always very stubborn. One day, Joe went to the store with his dad. His dad gave him five dollars to buy something special. Joe put the money in his wallet and was so excited. + +At the store, Joe looked around and found a toy boat he really liked. He asked his dad if he could get the boat. But, his dad said no, repeating the same words several times. Joe was very disappointed and put the boat back on the shelf. + +After a few minutes of looking around, Joe suddenly decided he was going to buy a candy bar, no matter what his dad said. He ran to the cash register, but when he opened his wallet, the five dollars were gone! + +He felt sad and started to cry. His dad came over and gave him a hug, telling him everything would be alright. Then, his dad looked in the wallet and found five dollars in the pocket. Joe was very relieved, and his dad laughed, saying he was very stubborn. Joe smiled and said that he had learned his lesson. +One dark and gloomy day, Timmy and his mom were walking in the park. She stopped at a flower bed and knelt down to smell the roses. Suddenly, Timmy heard a sharp crack. He stamped his feet and said, “What was that?†+ +His mom looked around and said, “It's coming from over there, I think.†+ +Timmy scurried over to the bush and found a jar full of dark liquid. He picked it up and asked, “What's this?†+ +“That's oil,†his mom replied. “Somebody must have broken the jar. We have to find the owner and bring it back so they don't lose it.†+ +Timmy and his mom searched all around the park, but they couldn't find the owner. Finally, they decided to take the jar home and keep it safe. They put it in the cupboard and made sure it wouldn't break again. + +The next day when the sun was shining, they went back to the park and found the owner. Timmy and his mom returned the jar of oil and everyone was so happy. It was a good day! +Once there was a curious little boy named Frank. Frank loved to explore and find new things. + +One day, Frank went searching in the woods with his friends. Soon, they found a big tree with a giant hole near the bottom. Frank was so curious about it! They all walked up to the hole and peered inside. + +Suddenly, Frank heard a noise from inside. It was a little bow. Frank's friends were afraid, but Frank was so curious he decided to go inside the hole and see what the bow was. + +When Frank got to the inside of the hole, he saw a little bow. The bow was staring at Frank with big eyes. On the ground, there was a big lollipop! Frank was so excited and smiled, offering the lollipop to the bow. The bow smiled, too, and accepted the lollipop. + +From then on, every time Frank visited, the bow would come out to say hello and be friends. They had so much fun together, playing and exploring the woods. Frank was very happy that he was curious enough to make a new friend! +Once there was a boy called Ted. He was very enthusiastic and liked to explore everything. One day, he decided it was time to open a special door. He started to pull the handle but something strange happened - the handle would not yield. He soon got frustrated and started to cry. + +Suddenly, his mother came and asked, "What are you doing, Ted?" + +"I am trying to open this door but the handle will not yield," Ted replied through his tears. + +"Let me help you," said his mother. She started to pull the handle but the door still would not open. She then used both her hands to push the handle and the door opened. + +"See? It's open now. You just needed to use two hands not one," she said. + +Ted was so excited. He ran in and saw a beautiful garden with lots of colorful flowers and amazing creatures. He was so enthusiastic and ran around in the garden for hours until it was time for him to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old boy who was excited to discover a new network. He put on his boots and went on an adventure. + +As he walked along the rough path, he started to find new and exciting things. He spotted a big hill so he decided to climb it. When he reached the top, there was a giant bush. + +The boy wanted to know what was behind it. He moved the branches aside and he discovered something amazing. It was a huge network of tunnels! + +He ventured inside, but he soon found out that he wasn't alone. There were strange creatures living in the tunnels. The creatures weren't friendly and he had to find a way to escape the tunnels and go back home. + +He thought for a moment and then bravely ran back out of the tunnels. He was relieved to find he had made it back safely. He was proud of himself for being brave and being able to discover something new. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jimmy and Todd. Jimmy loved his new bicycle and riding it gave him such great joy. Todd was jealous of Jimmy's bike, so he decided to take it for a spin one day without asking Jimmy first. Jimmy was so mad when he found out and he yelled at Todd and told him to give it back. Todd felt really bad and decided to apologize. He knew how important the bicycle was to Jimmy, so he promised to take good care of it each time he wanted to take it out. Jimmy eventually realized how sorry Todd was and he thought a lot about it. He decided to forgive Todd and give him another chance because he knew it was the right thing to do. In the end, everyone was happy! Todd enjoyed the bicycle and Jimmy was glad that he had a friend he could count on. To celebrate, they ate yummy cupcakes and had fun. They learned that it's important to forgive others so they could enjoy being friends again. +Betty was a bunny and she loved to hop. She hopped in the garden, around the house and even to her neighbor's house. One day, Betty heard her neighbor was feeling sad and wanted to cheer her up. + +So, Betty hopped over to her neighbor's house and knocked on their door. Her neighbor opened the door with a sad face. + +"Hi, neighbor," said Betty. "Why are you so sad?" + +"My pet bunny passed away last night," replied the neighbor. She was feeling very lonely and didn't know what to do. + +Betty was very sad to hear this news. She hopped up and down to show her neighbor how happy she was to have her around. + +"Thank you, Betty," said the neighbor. "Your hop made me happy and I feel much better now." + +Betty was happy to make her neighbor happy again. She hopped away, feeling glad that she had cheered her neighbor up. +The sun shone bright and the sky was blue. Joe and his little brother Sam were walking in the park. Joe stopped in front of a large tree and bent down. He picked up something shiny. + +"What is it?" Sam asked, wide-eyed. + +"It's a metal," Joe said. He handed it to Sam and he touched it carefully. + +"It's cool!" Sam said, looking up at his brother with a grin. + +Joe looked around. "Does anyone else have something like this?" He asked. + +Sam shook his head. + +Suddenly, an old man came out from behind the tree. In his hands was a big metal box. + +"You two look like you're looking for something special," the old man said with a smile. "My box has just what you need. Would you like to open it?" + + Joe and Sam nodded eagerly. + +Inside the box were two small metal cups. In each was a little, round, red thing. + +"They look perfect," Joe said, picking up one of the cups and handing it to his brother. + +"They taste perfect too," said Sam, with a big smile. +Once there were two girls, who were twins. One's name was Sue, and one's name was Ben. They looked very similar - they both had black hair and brown eyes. + +One day, Sue wanted to know something special about herself. She looked in the mirror and realized that she had a twin! She was so surprised and excited to find out that she had a twin. + +Sue decided to tell her twin about it. When Sue found Ben, she said, "I realized something special about me. I have a twin!" Ben was so happy to know that she had a twin just like her! + +The two were so excited to find out their special secret. From then on, they always remembered their special bond as twins. +Mary was walking through the woods. It was a gloomy day, and she didn't have any stuff. Suddenly she heard a voice calling from behind a bush. + +"Help me, help me!" + +Mary ran over to the bush and saw a small creature. + +"My name is Jack, and I am stuck in this bush," said the creature. + +Mary smiled and said, "I don't have any stuff that can help you, but I can pull you out." + +But no matter how hard Mary tried, she couldn't get Jack out of the bush. + +Suddenly, Mary had an idea. She grabbed a stick from the ground and placed it into the bush. She said, "Climb on the stick, Jack, and I can pull you out." + +Jack agreed and soon he was free. + +Mary was happy. She and Jack said goodbye, and she walked off with a smile. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jack went to the store with his dad. He saw lots of new and exciting things, but he was feeling impatient. + +"Dad, can we buy something?" asked Jack eagerly. + +"Yes, of course," replied his dad. "What do you want to buy?" + +"Let's buy a new pupil!" said Jack excitedly. + +So his dad bought him a shiny new pupil, and he was beaming with happiness. He couldn't wait to show it to all of his friends. + +The End. +The sun shone brightly above Tommy and his family. They had gone out for a walk together and Tommy felt happy. The birds sang their songs and the flowers smelled so sweet. He looked up to his dad with a smile. + +Dad pointed ahead and said, "look Tommy, there is music!" + +It was coming from a small red building and Tommy ran ahead. He wanted to get to it quickly. As he reached the building, he stopped and stared. There was a big padlock on the door and Tommy knew he couldn't get in. + +He was sad and felt hurt. "Why can't I hear the music?" he asked sadly. His dad put his hand on Tommy's shoulder. + +"Sometimes life isn't fair, Tommy. We just have to stand strong and keep going," he said. + +Tommy nodded and stood tall. But deep in his heart, he knew he would never hear that music again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who couldn't decide what to play with today. She looked around and saw everything was a little too hard for her. Then she saw a bright blue box in the corner. It was open! Inside was a magical doll with sparkly wings and a rainbow dress. + +The little girl was so excited and couldn't decide what to do first. Should she hug the doll? Or should she dress it up in all the fun accessories? She finally decided to flutter around with the doll, making magical fairy stories together. + +The little girl played with her doll all day long, jumping, dancing and twirling around the room. Before she knew it, it was time to go to bed. She hugged and kissed her doll goodbye and decided to put it back in the blue box, ready to play again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. It had big ears and a soft, white fur. Every day, the bunny would bounce around the city. It loved to see the bright lights and tall buildings. + +One day, the bunny saw an ugly, old building. It had big, broken windows and lots of graffiti on the walls. The bunny thought the building was very strange and wanted to explore. + +So the bunny hopped inside, expecting to find lots of fun things. But all it found was an empty room and a broken piece of wood. The bunny was disappointed, so it decided to leave. + +Suddenly something strange happened - the bunny started to bounce higher and higher! It was so happy, it bounced all the way to the clouds and disappeared. + +The bunny never came back, but it made the city a little bit brighter with it's bouncing. +One day, Timmy was playing in his garden. He saw a big open field and decided he wanted to go check it out. He said goodbye to his mom and ran out the door. He ran and ran, until he reached the field. + +Timmy was filled with curiosity and joy. As he explored the huge field, he saw some kind of animal. He wanted to get closer to it, but his mom had promised him to stay away from strange animals so he hesitated. + +Suddenly his mom reminded Timmy of the promise he had made, and he backed away until he was back at the edge of the field. He was sad he couldn't get close to the animal, but he remembered the promise he had made and he was glad his mom reminded him. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was very smelly and always made people turn away in disgust. One day he decided to take a swim in the ocean. He hadn't swum in the ocean before and he was excited! + +He splashed in and out of the waves, feeling the cool water. He saw lots of colourful fish and other sea creatures, and smiled happily. + +After a while though, the other creatures started to move away from him because of his smelly smell. He soon realised that he had to get out of the water, otherwise he would have no one to swim with. + +So, the giant slowly waded out of the ocean, feeling a little lonely and sad. But he was determined to find a way to make sure he was nice and fresh before he went back into the ocean, so he wouldn't make his new friends swim away from him again. The end. +Amy was carrying her new toy as she walked through town. She saw a vendor with many wonderful toys in his booth. One was a very fine doll. Amy was so excited, she asked her mom if she could buy it. + +Mom looked at the doll, then at Amy. She said, "We can't buy it honey, we don't have enough money. We'll have to save for it." + +Amy was disappointed but tried to be understanding. She said, "OK, mom" and walked away slowly. + +But as Amy and her mom walked away, the vendor had a surprise for them. He called after Amy, "Little one, come here. I have something for you." + +Amy ran over to the vendor and was amazed to find that he was giving her the fine doll! She asked, "Why are you giving it to me?" + +The vendor smiled and said, "Because buying things is important, but so is understanding the importance of saving money. You are a fine girl, and I knew you would understand. Now, enjoy your new toy!" + +Amy learned an important lesson that day. You can still get what you want, even without spending money, if you demonstrate responsibility and understanding. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was very loyal to her family. + +One day, Sally was playing in the garden when she heard a very strange sound - it wasn't a bird or an animal, it sounded like a whistle. + +Intrigued, Sally walked closer towards the sound. She saw that it was coming from a little old man kneeling in the very center of the garden. + +Sally asked the old man what he was doing. The old man told her that he was whistling a happy tune for the flowers. He said that this always made the flowers grow tall and strong. + +Sally was extremely impressed. She knelt down beside the old man, imitating him as best she could. + +The old man smiled. He thanked Sally for her loyalty and continued to whistle along. From then on, the two of them met every day and whistled together in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a unique rabbit that lived in a nearby field. Even though the rabbit was unique it didn't have an owner. + +One day a little girl walked out to the field and found the rabbit. The girl was 3 years old. She said, “Look mummy, I want to own this rabbit!†+ +But the girl’s mother said, “No, you can’t own a rabbit. You have to take care of it and let it stay in the field.†The girl was very sad. + +The next day the girl went back to the field with her friends. They were very excited to see the rabbit but it was gone! They hadn’t realized that someone had taken the rabbit away while they were gone. The girl and her friends were very sad and they never saw the unique rabbit again. +The sun was shining, and Emily was feeling happy. She looked in the mirror, and felt very proud. She stroke her beautiful hair. "Wow, I look lovely", she said. + +Then, somebody knocked on the door. It was her friend, Jane. Emily quickly opened the door and invited her in. +Jane said, "Hey Emily, you look beautiful. And your hair looks so nice too!". Emily was delighted to hear her friend's words and felt even more proud of herself. + +But then Jane said, "My hair is much longer than yours. I think my hair looks much prettier." Emily felt upset. She didn't think her hair was bad. She looked in the mirror again and said, "No, my hair looks beautiful too!". + +Jane smiled and said, "Yes, it does. Let's forget about hair and have some fun!". Emily smiled back and she was happy again. They went outside and enjoyed the warm sun. +Once there was a little puppy. His name was Spot. He had a dull-colored collar around his neck and he was always very excited to go for walks. + +One day, Spot saw a bright red ball in the yard. He wanted to play with it, so he started to jump. He jumped so high that his collar came off! + +Spot was scared and confused. He didn't know what to do and he didn't have his collar anymore. He started to whimper and look for his collar. + +Just then, a kind stranger appeared. They saw Spot without his collar and said "don't worry, Spot. We'll help you find your collar!" + +Spot and the kind stranger searched the yard, but they couldn't find the collar. Spot was sad, but then, the kind stranger exclaimed: "I found it! Here's your dull-colored collar, Spot!" + +Spot was so happy to have his collar back that he started to jump with joy! +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a dream. It was a rare dream - one that no one had ever seen before. + +Every night she tried to get it, but she just couldn't reach it. Until one day, the girl decided to try something different. + +She asked her mom for help. Together, they climbed up a ladder and into the sky. They kept going until the fog was gone, and then, there it was - her dream! + +The girl was so happy that she jumped up and down. Finally, she had gotten her rare dream. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird named Fluffy. Fluffy wanted to be independent and fly around the world but his wings were too small. He tried hard everyday but he kept losing. + +One day, Fluffy saw an older bird and he asked him, "How can I be independent like you?" The older bird said, "It takes a lot of hard work and practice. You have to keep trying and never give up." + +So, Fluffy kept trying and soon enough he could flap his wings hard enough to take off and fly for a few seconds. As he kept practising, he became more and more independent, and soon he was flying around the world. + +But one day, while he was flying, he didn't see a big bird coming and they collided. Fluffy sadly lost his life, but he was happy that, before he left, he had been able to live his dream of being independent. +Once upon a time there was a jolly girl named Lucy who wanted to be married. She danced, sang, and went around town to look for a husband. Every night, Lucy would shoot her gun in the sky and make a wish. + +One day, while she was out and about, a bad man appeared. He asked Lucy if she wanted to be married to him. Lucy was scared, but she said yes. + +They went together to the man's house. Lucy was very unhappy and wanted to leave, but the man wouldn't let her. He said that if she tried to leave he would shoot her. + +The next day the bad man finally married Lucy. She was sad and scared. Then, the bad man grabbed his gun and shot it right at Lucy's heart. Lucy died that day, and the bad man laughed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to climb higher and higher. Each day, she gained strength and courage to reach for the sky. + +One day, the little girl found a big mountain. She knew this mountain must have something special at the very top. She decided to climb it. + +The little girl began her journey. The air around her was icy and the ground felt soft under her feet. She was scared, but she kept climbing. + +Suddenly, the little girl reached a peak. When she looked around, she saw something incredible--an amazing view of the world. She had gained the top of the mountain! + +The little girl was so happy, she couldn't believe her eyes. She felt proud and said, "I did it!" + +The little girl knew that although it was a long journey, the view she gained was truly worth it. +Once upon a time there was a poor robot. He lived in a small house all by himself. One day, he decided to go for a walk. + +He turned and immediately saw an old man. The robot said to him, "Hello, sir! Where are you going?" + +The man said, "I'm going to the store. What about you?" The robot replied, "I'm going to meet some new friends." + +The man smiled and said, "That's a great idea! I'm sure you'll find some." + +The robot thanked the man and smiled as he continued on his way. He turned down a side road and saw a big house. He walked up to the house and knocked on the door. + +When the door opened, he saw a little girl. She had a big smile and said, "Hi, robot! I'm so happy you're here. Would you like to play?" + +The poor robot was delighted. He said yes, and they played together for the rest of the afternoon. The robot never felt so happy before. + +When it was time to go, the little girl said goodbye and gave the robot a hug. As the robot turned to leave, he knew he'd made a new friend. +One day, Joey was playing in the garden. He was admiring a bird that was chirping in a tree. He saw how the bird fluttered its wings, breeze ruffling the feathers. Joey thought it was the best thing in the world. + +Suddenly, something happened. Joey heard a loud noise and jumped up. A honey-sauce jar had fallen to the ground and its contents were spilling out. Joey tried to help, but it was too late - the sticky sauce had made a mess everywhere. + +Joey felt sleepy and lay down on the grass. As he closed his eyes, he felt the warmth of the sun on his face. He started to dream about the bird he'd seen earlier. All the colours of its wings filled his imagination. + +The next day, Joey went back to the garden, full of excitement. He was sure that the bird he'd admired would be back. And there it was - it had landed on the spot where the honey-sauce jar had been the day before. Joey was filled with wonder as he watched the bird with its wings spread out, closer than ever before. +Harry was very curious. He loved exploring his home. Today he was looking for something new. He found a drawer in the kitchen and he opened it. + +Inside the drawer were cookies. They were big, round, and looked very delicious. +Harry was very excited. He was not sure if he should eat them. + +He brought the cookies to his mummy. She asked him "Did you find these in the drawer?" + +Harry nodded. His mummy said "These cookies are for special occasions. They are not for you. Put them back in the drawer". + +Harry wanted the cookies so badly. He didn't want to give them back. He pinched one and popped it in his mouth. + +Mummy was angry. She said "Harry, no! Those are for everyone to share. Give me back the cookie." + +Harry put the cookie back in the drawer. He knew that he had made a mistake. He looked up at his mummy and she smiled. + +"I'm sorry Harry, but those delicious cookies are not for you. We will have them at a special time." + +Harry was glad his mummy wasn't angry anymore. He knew that he should listen to her and not pinch from the drawer. +Once upon a time, there was a famous bear named Mitchell. He loved to explore the world, and one day he found a big piece of cardboard. it was just the right size for him to record his adventures! + +He had a lot of fun making recordings of his travels and shared them with his friends. One day, he decided to go a little further afield. He hopped onto the cardboard and headed off into the forest. + +Along the way, he found all sorts of strange things. He recorded it all, until he came to a clearing and the strangest thing of all. It was a huge, scary monster! + +Mitchell was frightened and wanted to run away, but the monster was blocking his way back. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar, and the monster roared back! Mitchell was so scared that he stopped recording and decided to face the monster. + +The monster growled, "What are you doing here? This is my territory!" Poor Mitchell backed away, but before he could escape, the monster chased after him and gobbled him up! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was very generous and kind. + +One day, Jane was playing in the park with her friends. She saw a ball and thought it would be fun to kick around. But when she went to kick the ball, she kicked it too hard and it flew over the fence! + +Jane was very sad. She couldn't find the ball anywhere. Then she felt something tickle her palm. It was the ball! It had flown down from the sky and into her hand. + +Jane was so surprised and happy. She thanked the sky for being so generous. Then, she kicked the ball back over the fence and into the park. + +Jane and her friends had a great time playing together. They enjoyed the generous sky for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there lived a humble family of three. They lived in a modest cottage and Father was the only one who worked. Every afternoon Father brought home a newspaper to read, but never a new one. His newspaper was always second-hand. + +One day Father brought home a new newspaper and the family was overjoyed. He had some money stored away so he was able to treat them to the new purchase. + +His daughter looked at him in admiration and asked, "Dear Father, why don't you buy a second-hand newspaper every day like usual?" + +Father answered, "Because my dearest, some things are worth Splurging on. We should always save our money for special occasions, that way we can enjoy them even more." + +The moral of this story is to use money that has been saved for special occasions, and store away extra money when possible. +A bird was flying over the forest one day when it saw a strange sight up ahead. It was a large nest built high in a tree. The bird was intrigued and decided to take a closer look. + +It flew to the nest and perched on the edge. As it poked its head inside, it heard a curious sound. It was a laughter! + +The bird looked around and saw a little girl inside. She was smiling and picking out all sorts of useful pieces of grass to make her nest even comfier. + +"Good morning!" said the bird. +"Good morning!" replied the little girl. "What's your name?" + +The bird told the little girl its name, and the two became fast friends. Every day after that, they would take rides around the forest together and the little girl would show the bird all sorts of interesting places. They never ran out of places to explore and things to learn. + +All the while, the little girl kept making her nest even more comfortable, until one day it was perfect. + +"This is the perfect nest!" said the little girl, standing back to admire her work. + +The bird and the little girl knew that this nest would be the safest and most comfortable place for them to rest. They smiled and snuggled into the nest together. The nest was so useful and cosy that they felt safe and relaxed all the time. +Once upon a time there was a black cat. He was very happy and excited because he was going on a tour. His mom promised him that she would be taking him on a tour to a very special place. + +The cat was so excited that he couldn't wait for the tour to begin. Every day he asked his mom when the tour was going to start. Finally, one day his mom said, "It's time for us to go on our tour!" + +So the black cat and his mom got ready and left. They went to the special place and it was the most exciting tour he had ever been on. Everywhere he looked he saw something new and exciting. + +When they were on their way back home, the cat's mom said, "That was a very fun tour, wasn't it? I promise to take you on another tour soon!" The cat was so happy that he couldn't wait for the next tour to begin. +Max was out in the garden, playing with his train set. He loved making tracks with it, and watching the engine puff steam. His favourite was a modest blue locomotive. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Max jumped up and questioned what it was. + +"Oh, it's just me!" an elderly voice replied from the next-door garden. + +Max clambered over the fence to meet his neighbour, Mrs Smith. She was a friendly lady, and she had an exciting invention that she wanted to show him. It was like nothing Max had ever seen before. + +Max asked her what it did. Mrs Smith explained that the invention could make a train puff steam. Max was excited, wondering if it could make his own train engine puff too. + +Mrs Smith offered to let him try it out. Max asked if he could, but she gave a modest reply. "Perhaps, when you're a little older," she said. + +Max pondered this. He was disappointed, but he respected Mrs Smith's decision. He waved goodbye and returned to his train set, imagining what it might be like to make it puff steam too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to play with his baseball. He was very polite. One day, the baseball vanished away. He looked all around, everywhere, but he could not find it. He got scared. He asked his mom if she could help him. His mom said, "Let's go look for it together." They went outdoors, looking around the park. Suddenly, they found the baseball! It was behind a bush. The boy was very happy. He thanked his mom for helping him. He never lost his baseball again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a very attractive leopard. Everyday it searched for food and play. One day, on it's journey it saw a beautiful meadow and wanted to explore it. But before it could enjoy the meadow it noticed a deep, dark hole in the ground. + +The leopard tried to prevent the hole from getting any bigger, but it was too late. The hole was slowly getting bigger. All around it the ground was shaking. Eventually the leopard was swallowed by the hole, and it was never seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man and a nice lady. They were married and they were very happy. One day, the man and lady went shopping. The man bought a big surprise and a new razor. The surprise was for the lady and the razor was for himself. + +The lady was very excited to open the surprise. What could be inside? The lady opened the present and saw a pretty necklace. She was so happy. She said thank you to the man and gave him a big hug. + +The man was so happy that the lady was happy. He held up the razor and said, "This is my surprise for you". The lady was so surprised. She said, "How did you know I wanted this?". The man said, "I know because I am honest". + +The lady thanked the man for being so honest. They hugged each other and everyone was happy. + +The end. +Sammy was feeling excited. He had just arrived at the factory. He was only 3 years old, but he had never been to a factory before. + +He stepped inside and it was very messy. Empty boxes were scattered on the floor and there was dust everywhere. Sammy knew right away that he was going to have so much fun exploring this place. He started walking around and everything looked so interesting. + +Soon, he came across some machines. He thought they were so cool. He pressed a button and a machine started making a loud noise. He laughed and ran away. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice how mess he was getting. + +Sammy felt happy as he walked around the factory. He couldn't wait to come back and explore some more. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Jumpy. He loved to jump around the garden in the sunshine. But one day, Jumpy found something strange and he stopped jumping. On the ground was a puddle of oil! It was heavy and thick. Jumpy was scared and he didn't know to do. + +He hopped over to his friend Birdy. He told Birdy about the heavy oil. Birdy had an idea. She said to Jumpy that she would fly to the shop to fetch some paper towels. With the paper towels, they would be able to soak up the oil! + +Jumpy watched as Birdy flew to the shop and returned with the paper towels. Jumpy used the towels to soak up the oil. It was hard work, but eventually Jumpy had dried up all the oil. He was proud of his work and decided to celebrate with a little jump. He hopped around the garden, feeling proud and happy! +The little girl was excited for her first day at school. She was only three, and she was ready to start learning. + +When she arrived at school, she saw lots of other children. She smiled, waved, and started to jog over to them. + +On the way to meet the children, she saw her teacher. He had a quiz in his hand. + +The teacher smiled. "Are you ready to take this quiz?" He asked. + +The little girl was confused. She didn't know what a quiz was. But she nodded her head and said "Yes!" + +The teacher handed her the quiz. She read the questions, but they all seemed too hard. She looked up, feeling a little dead inside. + +The teacher smiled and said, "Don't worry. You don't have to do the quiz right now. We'll do it later." + +The little girl smiled. She felt much better. She was relieved that she didn't have to do the quiz just yet! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anne. She loved to play in the garden. One day, while playing her favourite game, she saw a surprise. It was a big box of jazz music! She was very excited and wanted to listen to it right away. + +But when she opened the box, she was in for a nasty surprise. Instead of clean music, the box was full of dirt and grime. Anne was very upset and couldn't understand why someone would leave such a mess for her to find. + +Suddenly, Anne heard a noise. It was coming from the nearby tree. She cautiously crept towards it and to her shock, she saw a grumpy old man. He had been the one who left the dirty box, as he thought it would be funny to play a prank on her. + +Anne felt scared and ran away, never wanting to go back to that tree again. Unfortunately, Anne had learned that not all surprises can be happy ones. +Once upon a time there lived a small, independent girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she loved playing with her friends. One day, she was playing with her best friend, Betsy. They were having a great time, but when it was time to go home, Lucy realized she had lost her pockets full of candy. She was so sad. + +"Oh no!" she cried. "I've lost my pocket!" + +Betsy said, "Let's look for it before it gets too dark." + +The two friends set off on an adventure to find Lucy's missing pocket and its delicious contents. Everywhere they looked, they could not locate the prize. No matter how tired they felt, they did not give up. + +Suddenly, Betsy found something. It was a pocket! Lucy opened it, and inside were her treats. She was so happy, relieved to have found her pocket. She thanked Betsy and hugged her before saying goodbye. + +The next day, Lucy was determined not to lose her pocket again. She was an independent girl and knew she could take better care of her things. And she did! For the rest of her adventures, she kept her pocket close. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived beside the ocean. They had three little children who liked to go to the beach to play. + +One day, the three little children ran to the beach and saw something amazing. The navy had come to celebrate and their big ships filled the horizon. The children were so excited to see the wild navy. + +The children's dad called out to them, "Come! Let's go see the navy." So together, the family walked to the navy ships. As they got closer, the ships were even more wonderful. The children squealed in delight. + +The family had a wonderful time looking at the navy ships and learning about them. The children's mom reminded them, "Remember, the navy is here to help others. Celebrating what they do can bring us happiness too!" + +The children all nodded in agreement and the family went back home with big smiles. Celebrating the navy and what they can do is a great way to show appreciation and spread joy. +Jill was a brave girl. She thought she could snap a hippo in half. Jill grabbed hold of the hippo and squeezed it tight. She squeezed and squeezed. But try as she might, Jill couldn't snap the hippo in two. The hippo looked at Jill with a big smile and waddled away. Jill was very surprised! She had thought she could snap the hippo in half. She turned around and walked away, laughing at her silly attempt. +One day a big cop was walking in the park. He was looking very happy. Then, he stopped and took out a big box from his pocket. + +He opened the box and displayed something special inside. Everyone was looking excited. It was a big shiny badge! + +The cop smiled and put the badge on his chest with pride. Everyone clapped and cheered and said, "Yay!" + +The cop was very happy that he could display his badge for everyone to see. He thanked everyone for their appreciation and then continued walking in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very enthusiastic and very curious. She often asked her mum questions like 'why is the sky blue?'. + +Yesterday, Lucy asked her mum if she could go and play in the park. Her mum thought it was a good idea but said she would need to get her dad's permission. + +Lucy went to find her dad in the garden and said: "Daddy, can I go to the park? Please, Please!" + +Her dad smiled and said: "I'll permit it as long as you promise to be safe and stay close to me." + +Lucy was delighted and went to the park with her dad. They had a wonderful time playing on the swings and slides. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always be respectful and ask for permission when you want to do something special. +One day, Ricky was playing in the garden when he saw something hairy. It was a big, brown bear! Ricky was scared at first, but the bear had a friendly smile. The bear said, "Would you like to join me?" + +Ricky was brave and said yes. The bear and Ricky went on an adventure. They went over the hill and they passed the bluesky and the greenfields. Then they came to a strange place. It was a place full of laundry! + +The bear said, "We can join the clothes together and make a big swing. We can swing high and far, like a bird!" The bear and Ricky worked together, joining up each piece of laundry to make the swing. + +When it was done, the bear and Ricky hopped onto the swing. It was so much fun, they could swing higher and higher! Finally, the bear said, "That's enough for now, Ricky. We must go home. It's time for dinner." + +Ricky thanked the bear for such an amazing day. Then he said good-bye to the bear and ran home to tell his mom all about his exciting adventure! +Once upon a time, there was an attractive fire. Every day the fire glowed brightly and warmed the house. One day, the fire froze. The people living in the house were very cold and scared. + +The people got out of the house and saw a beautiful snowman standing in the garden. It looked just like the fire! It had two coal eyes and two sticks for arms. The people were so excited to see the snowman. + +The people made the snowman even better by adding a hat and scarf. Then they all took turns pushing the snowman around. They felt so happy and warm. + +After a while, the fire started to warm up again and it melted the snowman. But even though the snowman was gone, the people still felt happy because they had a lot of fun playing with the snowman. + +The end. +John was very rich. He lived in a big house and went to the best school. + +One day, John wanted to go to the park. He called a taxi and waited for it to arrive. The taxi stopped outside his house. John got in and sat down. + +The taxi drove to the park. When they arrived, John got out and sat on the grass. He saw lots of birds singing and squirrels running around. + +John sat for a long time, watching the animals and birds. He had a great time in the park. + +When his time in the park was over, John got back in the taxi to go home. He waved goodbye as the taxi drove away. +One day, the sky was very gloomy. Alex the three year old was walking home from his friend's house when he found something shiny on the ground. He picked it up and saw it was a penny! Alex was very delighted and decided to keep it. + +Alex continued on his way home. He saw a sad looking bird on the ground and felt sorry for it. He looked around and remembered his penny! He smiled and bent down to pick it up. He held the penny in his hand and suddenly, the bird started to flutter its wings. Alex threw the penny up into the air and the bird flew away! + +The sky suddenly started to brighten and Alex was very happy. He felt he had done something special to make the world a brighter place. He returned home with a smile on his face, still clutching the penny in his hand. +Once there was a girl called Zoe. Zoe was three years old and wanted to go in the sky. One day Zoe looked out of a window and saw a thin plane. She seemed so excited and said to her mom, "Look, mom, a plane!" + +Zoe's mom said, "Look at that thin plane!" Zoe asked her mom, "Can we go on a plane?" Her mom replied, "Yes, maybe one day we can." + +Zoe was so excited that she put on her hat. She said, "Let's go now, I want to see the plane!" Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's go outside and look for a plane!" + +They stepped outside and looked up in the sky. Zoe seemed so happy and said, "Look! A plane! Can I touch it?" Her mom said, "No, Zoe, it's too high. We can watch it though." + +Zoe watched the plane until it flew away. She seemed a little sad but then said, "It was so thin and so cool! I can't wait to go on a plane one day!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy and a little girl named Emily. Emily loved to explore the world and loved to listen to stories from around the world. + +One day, while walking with her mommy and daddy, they came upon a chest that was beaten up and old. It had a big lock on it with a brown padlock. Emily asked her mommy and daddy what was inside. "I wonder what could be inside this chest", said Emily. Her mommy and daddy just smiled and said, "Let's find out". + +So they took the chest home and opened it. Inside, they found a big brown book with a record inside. Emily's mommy and daddy read the book and told her it was a record of all the good deeds that people in the past had done. Emily was so surprised and excited. + +Mommy and daddy told Emily that it was important to do good deeds and to be nice to people and to love one another. Mommy and daddy said that these were values worth recording and remembering for all time. + +Emily was so proud to hear these words. She promised to record all of her good deeds. From that day forward, Emily took great care to remember her good deeds and to record them for all time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very persistent and always wanted to print something special. He had an idea - he wanted to print diamonds. He thought if he printed enough of them, he would be rich. + +Jack looked everywhere for the perfect diamond. He went to the store, but it was expensive. He searched the garden and the playground, too, but he didn't find any. + +One day, Jack found a box of diamonds at the park. But, darn it, the diamonds were too small to print. He was disappointed. + +Jack didn't give up though. He searched every day and every night until he found the perfect diamond. He was so excited, he printed it as quickly as he could! Then, all of Jack's friends admired his beautiful diamond. His persistence had paid off! +Once upon a time, there was an old brother who wanted to protect his little sister. Every day, he made sure she was happy and safe. The brother stayed close to his little sister, playing games with her and teaching her new things. He even taught her how to share with her friends. + +One day, the brother heard a noise coming from the kitchen. He had to protect his little sister so he quickly ran over and checked it out. Sure enough, there was a big mouse trying to get a snack! The old brother scared the mouse away and made sure that everything was safe. + +The little sister was so happy that her brother had been there to protect her. She gave him a big hug to show how grateful she was. From that day on, the old brother made sure to protect his little sister and always keep her safe. +Harry was very excited. He was looking for ice-cream. Everywhere he looked he saw dirt, but he kept looking for the cold, creamy treat. + +Suddenly he saw a big mountain of ice-cream! It was covered with dirt but it looked so delicious! He went to get it but as he reached for it he heard an angry voice shout "No!" + +Harry was very scared. He looked up to see an old lady with a big stick. She said he couldn't have the ice-cream and told him to leave. + +Harry was very upset but he knew he didn't have a choice. He walked away without the ice-cream and never found another one. + +The old lady smiled as she watched Harry go. She had found the dirty ice-cream and wanted to keep it all for herself. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Simon and Sally. They lived in a small village and were always getting into mischief together and having fun. + +One day, the village was having a festival and Simon and Sally went to enjoy it. While at the festival, Sally spotted a very attractive balloon. She wanted to get it so badly, but she knew she didn't have enough money. + +Simon, being the generous friend, decided to give his money to Sally so she could get the balloon. Sally was so grateful that she hugged Simon and thanked him from the bottom of her heart. + +Simon and Sally then spent the rest of the day playing with their new balloon, enjoying each others company and having fun. At the end of the festival, they hugged each other as a reminder of how much they cared for each other. + +The moral of the story is that friendship is much more valuable than material things, and that it's important to show people how much they mean to you through simple gestures of affection, such as a hug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to make something special. She found her dad's scissors and went to the garden to get some stuff. + +When she looked around, she found some big green leaves that she thought would be perfect for her project. She cut the leaves and when she was done, the leaves were in tiny pieces. + +The little girl was so proud of her work and couldn't wait to show it to her dad. But when she did, her dad's face looked very harsh. "What have you done?" he asked in a very stern voice. + +"I cut these leaves to make something special!", the little girl said. "But you have made a mess and now have to pick up all this stuff!", her dad replied. + +The little girl was very sad, so her dad gave her a hug. He explained to her that it was wrong to cut something without his permission. Then they went together to clean up the mess. + +The little girl learnt her lesson and promised never to do it again without asking permission. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Pat. One day, Pat dared Tim to go into the neighbour's garden and collect some of their tomatoes. Tim was very brave and thought that it was a good idea. But when he got to the neighbour's garden he could see a large network of different coloured cables all over the trees. He was surprised and scared to see them before and was sure the neighbour would be very angry. + +Pat shouted from the garden gate, "Go on, Tim, I dare you! Get the tomatoes!" Tim was so scared that he didn't know what to do. He wanted to run away, but he was too afraid to turn around. + +Then, suddenly, the back door to the neighbour's house opened and a tall man marched out. He yelled to Tim, "What are you doing in my garden!?" Tim quickly ran away, but the tall man chased him. + +The tall man was very angry and shouted at Tim, "I'll make sure you never do this again!" + +Tim was so scared that he never went back to the neighbour's garden again. He and Pat were the best of friends and always stayed away from the neighbour's garden from then on. + +The end. +Today Tom went for a wander in the park. He saw lots of trees and birds, and he watched the ducks swim on the lake. + +But then he came to a disgusting smell. Tom was not sure what it was. He kept walking and saw some old food by the side of the path. It was covered in flies. Tom thought it was very disgusting. + +Tom went to tell his mum and dad about what he had seen. They agreed that it looked disgusting, and said Tom should be careful. + +So Tom continued to wander. He looked up at the clouds and noticed a squirrel in the tree. Tom smiled and continued wandering, enjoying the fresh air. +Once, there was a family. They had a plan to design something new. They wanted to make something special and comfortable. Together, they designed a chicken house. They used lots of wood and some red bricks to build it. + +When it was done, the family put a chicken inside. The chicken was very happy to have a comfortable home. It was exciting for the family to see their design come to life. + +The chicken was happy because it had lots of room to move around and laid many eggs, which were collected each day. The family was happy with their design and enjoyed the fresh eggs. + +The chicken stayed in the house for a long time and made the family very happy. A simple design brought a lot of joy to the family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to visit. He packed his bag and went on an adventure. He walked into the woods and he saw something shiny in the ground. It was coal. He was excited! He grabbed some and put it in his bag. He kept walking until he heard a loud sound. He looked up and saw a huge bird. It was flying so high and making a loud noise. The boy was amazed. He put his hands over his ears and kept walking. He kept visiting more places until it was time to go home. He waved goodbye to the bird and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a hot rope. It lay there, stretching in the sun. A small bug wanted to cover the rope, so he started to climb it. He crawled and crawled but the rope was too hot and he kept falling off. He tried again and again, but nothing worked. + +Soon he was very hot and grumpy. He decided he needed help. He asked a bigger bug to cover the rope, so they both tried together. They stretched the rope and covered it with leaves and branches. + +But then it started to rain. The rain made the rope slippery, and soon the leaves and branches all washed away. The small bug felt so sad and angry. He never did manage to cover the rope. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. Lily loved cookies, but she didn't love noisy places. + +One day, when Lily went to the park, it was very noisy. All the children were playing and shouting, which made the park very loud! + +Lily saw a boy sitting alone and not joining in the fun. She said hello and smiled at the boy. To Lily's surprise, the boy smiled back at her. Lily gave the boy a cookie. + +The boy was so happy that he smiled and thanked her. Lily had learned an important lesson: no matter how noisy things can be, a kind and warm smile can change everything! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Bob. He was a very friendly bear who always loved to help others. One day, he decided to go on a very long walk. + +He forgot to wear his vest, so he didn't have any pockets to keep his things in. As he was walking, he met another bear. They started to talk and Bob realised he had forgotten something very important. + +The other bear asked him, "What did you forget?" Bob replied sadly, "I forgot my vest. Now I don't have any pockets to put my things in." + +The other bear smiled and said, "That's ok, I have a vest that you can borrow if you want." + +Bob was so happy and he thanked the other bear for his kindness. He put on the vest, and from then on, he was very organised and never forgot his things again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl who loved onions. She would go to the nearby market and count the onions every single day. But one day, when she was counting, a nasty man came up to her and said he wanted one onion. The poor little girl was scared and tried her best to say no, but the nasty man just laughed and took one onion away. + +The poor little girl was so upset, so she started to cry. A kind old man saw her crying and asked her what happened. She told him all about the nasty man and that he had taken one of her onions. Hearing this, the old man became very angry. He asked the little girl where the man was and she pointed in the same direction. + +The old man quickly got a bag of onions from his bag and gave them to the little girl. He then set off in search of the nasty man. After a few minutes, he found him and made him pay for all the onions he had taken. + +The kind old man then came back to the little girl and gave her the money from the nasty man. She was so grateful and hugged him, saying thank you very much. From then on, she never had trouble counting onions again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Olivia. Tom was always very helpful and kind to Olivia. + +One day, Tom wanted to make some cookies for his birthday party. He knew that Olivia was really great at baking so he requested her help. + +Olivia was very eager to help him, so she biked over to his house to get started. Together they made a delicious batch of cookies in no time. + +Tom gave Olivia a score out of 10 to show how helpful she was. Olivia was very excited and thanked Tom for the score. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be helpful to your friends and to show them how thankful you are. By being helpful, you can make many happy memories together. +Once upon a time there was a wild ice. Two three year olds, Emily and Rachel, thought it would be fun to number it. + +Emily said, "Let's number it!" +Rachel said, "Okay, I will count to three!" + +So Emily and Rachel started counting. +"One...two...three!" they said together. + +Suddenly the wild ice started to move and dance! +Emily and Rachel were so surprised! They laughed and ran around it, spinning and twirling. + +The wild ice was delighted to be numbered. It spun and twirled, like a whirling top, before settling down again. + +Emily and Rachel thanked the wild ice for its dance with a hug. Then they went home, delighted with their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient vehicle. It was slower than a turtle, but the children loved to ride in it. One day, the children wanted to take the vehicle for a ride. But the parents disagreed. The children were sad that they couldn't go, and so they argued with the parents. They begged and pleaded, but the parents wouldn't change their minds. Finally, the children knew they had to accept the decision and not ride in the ancient vehicle. They decided to look for something else to do. And the parents were happy that their children had listened to their words. +Tony was a three year old. He loved to write. He always put pen to paper and wrote. He wrote letters to his friends, and he wrote stories about his adventures. + +One day, Tony was writing about tomatoes. He wrote about how juicy and red they were. He even drew a little picture of a tomato. + +But when Tony looked closer at the picture, he noticed something strange. One of the tomatoes was yellow! He had never seen a yellow tomato before. Tony thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +He decided to take a trip to the store and buy a yellow tomato. He found one right away and bought it. Tony was so excited to bring it home and show his family. + +Now Tony and his family always have a yellow tomato in their fridge. Tony loves to write about all the colors of vegetables he finds, but his favorite story will always be about the yellow tomato. +Once upon a time, there was a little goose. She wanted to balance on one foot, like the others geese. She had to be careful though, because the pond was dangerous. + +The little goose tried to balance, but she couldn’t do it. She watched the other geese and tried again and again. Finally, she found a way to balance on one foot. + +The other geese were very impressed! They cheered for the little goose, clapping their wings. The little goose was so happy. She could balance just like the other geese! + +The little goose kept practicing and pretty soon, she could balance on one foot for a long time. She was very proud of herself. The other geese would come watch her, and sometimes they would try to balance too. + +The little goose was so happy that she could balance, and it was all thanks to her practice and hard work. Whenever she got too close to the dangerous pond, the other geese would make sure she stayed safe. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Grace. Grace was 3 years old. Grace had a special chair. It was red and it felt very comfortable. Every time Grace sat in her chair, she felt graceful and happy. + +One day, Grace wanted to know why her chair was so special. She looked under the chair and saw lots of little pieces. Grace knew it would be too hard for her to work it out by herself. + +So Grace decided to ask her mom. Her mom said, “Your chair is special because it’s made with lots of careful, graceful pieces. That’s why it’s so comfortable and strong.†+ +Grace was glad she knew the answer. She smiled and hugged her special chair. Her chair had been a special part of her life since she was a baby. She knew it would be special for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a little baby who loved playing in the park. One day, whilst playing in the sand, the baby found a hidden, green palm leaf. As they touched it, they started to worry. What could it be? + +The baby went and found an older child, who was playing nearby. They asked the older child, “What is this leaf?†+ +The older child replied, “It’s a palm leaf. It looks like it might have been hidden here.†+ +The baby was relieved and thanked the older child. Then they went off to show the leaf to their family, who were all amazed and very happy. From that day on, the baby always kept a lookout in the park for more hidden leaves. +Luke was so anxious as he slowly crawled around the room. He had never seen anything like this before. Everything looked so huge and strange. He peered around the corner and saw rows and rows of furniture. He had no idea what he was supposed to do here. + +He kept crawling until he saw a large table with wheels. He was very curious, so he climbed on top of it. He started pushing the table with both hands. Suddenly, the table started to move forward! Luke was so excited. He grasped the edge of the table and scooted along. He giggled as he rolled across the floor. + +He came to a stop at the end of a row. He looked up and saw so many tables just like the one he was sitting on. He was amazed at the sight and could not stop laughing. He had found himself in a furniture store. He hoped that his mom would come find him soon, but until then, he was happy to explore the rows of furniture. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Debra and Timmy. They lived together in a dark house. Every day, Debra would throw a party for Timmy. She would buy special treats and decorate the house with pretty colorful lights. Each day, the house seemed to glow more than ever before. + +One day, Debra told Timmy that she had a surprise for him. Timmy was so excited and he asked for more information about the surprise. Debra smiled and said, "Tonight, there will be a special show for you. It's called an opera and it's very exciting!" + +Timmy was so excited he couldn't wait to go. He asked Debra, "Where will the show be?" Debra replied, "The show will be at the local theater and it's very cheap. We just have to get our tickets!" So, they went to the local theater and got tickets for the show that night. + +When they arrived at the theater, it was like nothing they had ever seen before. The theater was filled with lights and music and the stage was decorated with colorful costumes. Everyone was clapping and singing and the whole theater seemed to be glowing. + +Timmy and Debra watched the show and it was even better than they had expected. They laughed and clapped and sang along with the performers. When the show was over, they left the theater feeling happy and excited. They had just +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was 3 years old and loved playing in his garden. One day, he was running around the garden when he suddenly noticed something very strange. + +Bob saw a lamp just hovering above the ground, and it was glowing brightly. Bob was very excited, but he was also a little bit scared. + +Bob asked his mum what was happening, and she replied: “It looks like the lamp is vanishing, Bob! That’s so crazy!†+ +Bob reached out his hand to touch the lamp, and suddenly, just like his mum said, it vanished. Bob couldn’t believe it. He had never seen anything like it before. + +Bob was so amazed by the mysterious lamp that he ran back inside the house to tell his mum all about it, but the lamp was gone and all he could do was tell her his crazy story. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and a wizard. The wizard had an incredible power - he made things fly! One day, the wizard said, “Let’s show the little girl my power. Put your glass over there.†+ +The little girl trembled with excitement as she put down her glass. The wizard waved his wand and said “Abracadabra!†Suddenly, the glass began to float in the air! + +The little girl’s mouth dropped open. She couldn’t believe it - it was incredible! The wizard said, “See, I told you I have an incredible power!†+ +The little girl smiled and thanked the wizard. From that day on, she would never forget the wizard’s incredible power. +Once upon a time, deep in a dark forest, lived a prince. He was a kind prince and always tried to help people in need. +One day, the prince was in the forest when he heard a loud noise. He panicked and ran to find where it was coming from. +He searched the forest for a long time and eventually stumbled upon a huge lake. The lake was so deep that he could not see the bottom. He was very scared and started to cry. +Suddenly, he heard a small voice from the lake. It was a friendly frog who had been scared by the noise, too. +The prince quickly calmed down and was no longer scared. After speaking to the frog, he thanked it for being brave and finding him in the forest. The prince then went on his way, feeling much happier and more relaxed. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little boy named Max. He was always curious and wanted to explore the world. One day he found a printing machine and started pressing the buttons. He was so excited to see what he could print when suddenly a cushion came out of the machine. Max was delighted and hugged the cushion, and he thanked the machine for the beautiful gift. + +Max then went outside to show his new cushion and he shared it happily with all his friends. Everyone was amazed by the wonderful cushion and they were all so happy to have one just like it. + +Max soon realised he had been a bit selfish and learned an important lesson about sharing. From then on, he thought about his friends when he had something new and he wanted to make sure everyone was happy. + +Max had learned the important lesson that sharing is caring and that it makes our world more beautiful. +Once there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy loved to go on adventures in the woods near his house. He always felt like something magical was out there, waiting for him. + +One fine summer day, Tommy decided to go on a longer adventure than usual. He packed his bag and started walking through the woods. After walking for a while, he heard a distant singing. It was so beautiful that Tommy couldn't help but follow it. + +The singing grew louder and louder until Tommy stopped at the base of a big pine tree. There was a tiny fairy standing atop the branches. She smiled when she saw Tommy. She said that she was waiting for him, that he was the only one who could save her from the deep, dark forest. + +Tommy smiled and believed her. He offered his hand, and the fairy jumped down from the tree. Together they walked out from the depths of the forest, closer and closer to the sun. + +The magic of the forest stayed with Tommy as he grew older. He never forgot the day he believed in a distant fairy in the middle of the woods. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Harry and Amy. + +Amy was very independent and loved playing on the computers. + +One day, Harry was teasing Amy about her beloved computer. He said, “Computers are so boring, why do you keep playing on them?†+ +Amy frowned and said, “I like playing on computers because it is my hobby and it makes me feel independent.†+ +Harry started teasing her again. He said, “Playing on computers is a waste of time.†+ +Amy was getting angry, so she said firmly, “It isn’t a waste of time. I can learn a lot of new things.†+ +Harry was surprised by Amy’s response, so he stopped teasing her. Instead, he smiled and said, “Ok, I understand why you like playing on computers now. You’re right, it can be a great way to learn.†+ +Amy smiled back and said, “Yep, it can be really fun too!†+Once there was a boy. He was regular and liked to do things like play chess. One day, he decided to start a new game of chess with his mom. He was excited and got the board ready. Before they could start playing, his mom had to go. The boy was angry and started to cry. He wanted to play chess with someone, so he started walking around the house. He came across his dad, who was also regular and was happy to join the game. The two were so happy to play together. They played for hours, laughing and having fun. At the end of the game, the boy and his dad hugged each other tightly. Now they play chess every day and are having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a big brave bear. He was very proud of his big, strong claws and sharp teeth. + +One day, the bear saw a screw. He wanted it for himself, so he demanded that the screw be given to him. + +The little screw was scared and ran away! But the bear was too fast. He caught the screw and held it tight in his strong claw. + +The bear was very proud of himself. Now he had his own special screw! He kept it safe, so no one else could take it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old, and loved to go for walks in the park. One day, she was walking there with her mum. + +Molly spotted a nurse giving other children ice cream and balloons. She asked her mum if she could have some too. Her mum said, “Only if you are good and behave, thank you.†Molly said yes, and ran off to the nurse. + +The nurse gave Molly an ice cream and a big red balloon. When she took the balloon, it was heavy. As Molly walked away, her mum called out, “Don’t forget to say thank you to the nurse!†+ +Molly stopped, smiled and said, “Thank you, Nurse!†The nurse said, “You’re welcome, Molly! You behaved very well.†+ +Molly and her mum then went on their walk with Molly’s heavy balloon in tow. Molly was so happy to get something special from the nurse, just for behaving so nicely. They had a wonderful day at the park. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two old trees. They listened to the birds sing and the leaves rustle in the wind. Everyday they soaked up the sun's rays and breathed in oxygen. + +One day, a large storm rolled in and it started to rain a lot. The old trees were scared and worried they might break in the strong wind. + +Just then, an old wise owl appeared. He said, "Listen to the elements of nature. They will protect you and make sure you never get hurt." + +The old trees listened and spread their roots wider. The wind blew and battered them, but the old trees held firm and all the storm's force could not knock them down. + +The moral of the story is that when times get tough, listen to nature and its wisdom. Nature will keep you safe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl called Abi. Abi wanted to explore her mummy and daddy's house, so she went upstairs. + +When Abi got to the top, she saw a big shelf. She wondered what was on it, so she went over to take a look. Abi was so happy she could hardly contain herself! + +On the shelf, Abi found lots of interesting things. She found her mum's perfume, her dad's hat and an old toy car. Abi was so excited, she took the car down and started playing with it. + +Abi played with her car all day, and when it was time for bed, she put it back on the shelf. She knew it would be safe and happy there. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a distant fisherman. He set out in search for a big fish. As he made his way out, the waves became bigger and bigger. The fisherman kept going, and the waves kept increasing. + +The fisherman sailed and sailed and sailed, until he was very far away from shore. He was sure he would find a huge fish if he kept going. So he kept rowing and rowing until he felt exhausted and late. + +Suddenly, a big wave lifted the boat and threw it onto the rocks. The fisherman tried to stop the water from coming in, but the waves were too strong. The water kept increasing until the boat sank into the deep sea. The distant fisherman was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a round bear named Trouble. Even though his name was Troubled, he was a happy bear most of the time. But on this day Trouble felt really sad. He wanted to celebrate but he was all alone. + +Trouble was walking around in the woods, trying to find something to cheer him up. Then he saw some other round animals. He went up to them and said, "Let's celebrate!" + +The other animals were happy to join in with Trouble. They played games and danced the twist. Trouble was the happiest he had ever been! + +But then suddenly the ground started to shake. The other round animals ran away, but Trouble was too scared to move. Suddenly the ground opened up and Trouble saw an underground party! + +Everyone was celebrating and dancing. They all had a good time, and Trouble wasn’t so troubled anymore. He realized that sometimes even when you feel alone, you may just need to look a little harder to find the celebration! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Laura. Laura loved playing outside and exploring the world around her. +One day, Laura heard a strange noise that urged her to go and explore. She tiptoed outside, feeling very curious. +When she got to the backyard, she saw a pool of wet muck. She leaned into it, feeling the wetness against her skin. She wondered what could be in it. +Laura slowly reached in and pulled out a small frog. She smiled at her discovery and ran off, urging the frog to join her in exploring. +They had a great time looking at the trees and playing in the grass. +At the end of the day, Laura realized that the wet muck was full of wonderful surprises and she was happy that she had been so curious to explore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a structure. Every day she would go outside and sell it. One day, when she got to the market, she was very confused. There was no one around to buy her structure! She didn't know what to do. She decided to just sit and wait. + +After a few minutes, a nice lady came and waved at the little girl. She wanted to buy the structure. The little girl was so excited! She eagerly sold the structure to the lady and the money she made was enough to buy herself something nice. + +The little girl was no longer confused. She was happy and went home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Frank and the other one was called Stanley. Stanley liked to dance, but Frank didn't. + +Every day, Stanley would go outside and practice his dancing. He was very good at it and he enjoyed it. But Frank felt left out. + +One day, Stanley suggested that Frank should join him. He tried again, and said "what about joining me for a regular dance?" But Frank said no. He was too scared of not being good enough. + +Stanley was very sad about this. He wanted everyone to have fun together! So he asked his other friends, and a few of them said yes. + +Soon, everyone was having fun, dancing together in the garden. Frank saw this and wanted to join the dance. He plucked up his courage, stepped forward, and joined in. + +From that day onwards, Frank was a regular at the dance. Everyone was happy again, and they all enjoyed dancing together. +Once there was a friendly girl named Lucy. She had lots of friends who lived close by. + +One day, Lucy was walking in the park and she saw a big melon. She decided to take the melon home with her so she could share it with her friends. + +When she got to her house, she couldn't fit the melon through the door. So she decided to leave the melon in the backyard. + +She went and got her friends and they came over to her house. They were so happy to get a melon! + +They all stayed and played until it was time to go home. Then Lucy said goodbye and waved to her friends as they left. +Once there was an old man and a young boy. The old man owned an old motorcycle which he loved very much. He loved to ride it everyday, even though it was loud and slow. + +One day, the old man noticed that the young boy wanted to ride his motorcycle. The old man offered the boy a ride on the motorcycle. The young boy was so happy! He had never ridden on a motorcycle before. + +The old man then told the young boy, “If you work hard, one day you can own a modern motorcycle.†The young boy did not understand what the old man meant, but he thanked him for the ride. + +As the weeks passed, the young boy started doing small jobs for people in the village. He worked hard and saved his money. + +Eventually he was able to buy his own modern motorcycle and take it for a ride. + +The young boy learnt a valuable lesson that day: with hard work and dedication, you can achieve anything. +Billy and Milly were walking along a beach. Milly mentioned a cliff. +"Let's go look at the cliff," she said, her little voice echoing across the beach. +Billy immediately nodded. + +The two children walked forward, their little feet leaving imprints in the sand. They made it to the cliff. +Milly looked around carefully. +"It looks fragile," she said, her eyes taking in every crack and curve. +Billy nodded, his eyes wide in amazement. + +Suddenly, a loud boom sounded from behind them. Billy and Milly spun around to see a raging storm by the horizon. +Billy shook his head. "We better hurry up," he said, pointing towards the cliff. + +Milly quickly agreed, grabbing Billy's hand as they started running towards safety. Their little feet helping them move faster over the sand. +The raging storm followed them, but the children reached the cliff just in time. +Billy and Milly hugged each other, thankful for the protection of the fragile cliff. +Once there was a boy called John. He was very cheerful and always playing with his toys. One day John was playing with his toys when he noticed something very interesting. He saw a result. He was very curious and wanted to know more. + +John peeked out of his window and saw that his neighbours were having a good time in their garden. He saw them flying paper airplanes and having a lot of fun. + +John was so excited. He wanted to join the fun, so he decided to make his own paper airplane. He made it with a lot of care and was very happy with the result. + +John went outside and showed his paper airplane to his neighbours. Everyone was so excited and cheered for him. They had a great time playing with the paper airplanes. + +John was so cheerful when he went back home. All his hard work had been worth it. He had enjoyed the fun and was so glad to see the result. +Timmy was a naughty boy. He had lots of fun, but often got into trouble. Today Timmy was wearing his hockey gear. He had a shiny helmet, big gloves, and a nice hockey stick. He was so excited to go outside and play. + +On the way, Timmy noticed a big shop window. He wanted to go in and choose the best toy, but he knew it was naughty. He kept walking, but looked back at all the pretty things inside. + +When Timmy reached the ice rink, he forgot all about the store window. He and his friends started to play hockey. They ran around and laughed, as they each scored goals. They had a great time, until Timmy's mom called him home. + +Timmy reluctantly returned his hockey gear and went home. He felt a bit naughty, but he remembered the fun he had playing. +Tom was walking with his family. He had a bucket in his hands and he was so excited. As he walked, Tom could smell something yummy. Giggling, he asked his mom what it was. His mom smiled and said he would find out soon. + +Tom and his family kept walking until they saw a big tent. His dad said that was what smelled so yummy. Tom saw a sign that said "Jenny's Bakery" opened on the side of the tent and his eyes sparkled with joy. + +Tom and his family made their way inside and he saw delicious treats everywhere he looked. His mom said they could pick some. Tom picked a cookie with colorful sprinkles that he couldn't wait to eat. + +As they walked out of the tent, the cookie started to look too yummy to wait. So, he took a bite and it tasted even better than it had smelled. He grinned and thanked his mom for taking him on their special walk. +Once upon a time, there was a very ordinary girl named Maria. Every day Maria would go outside and dance. She particularly loved how her image reflected in the pond. + +One day, Maria noticed something very strange – the image in the pond was no longer her reflection; instead a beautiful woman was dancing on the surface. She was so amazed that she ran away. + +The next day, Maria went back to the pond. This time when the mysterious woman appeared, Maria was not scared. She joined in with the woman and they danced together. Then, the woman changed into an ordinary girl. + +It was Maria’s reflection all along! Maria had just discovered her very own special power – she was a magical dancer. +One day, a small boy was playing in his room. He had a soft blanket that he liked to lay on. His mum had given it to him as a present and he always felt comfy when he lay on it. + +The little boy's mum walked into the room. She had a big smile on her face. She was holding something in her hands. + +"Look what I've got! I thought it was something you would like," she said. + +The little boy looked closely. It was a bright yellow mug! He was very excited. + +"Thank you, mummy!" he said. "Now I can use this mug to drink milk when I'm thirsty." + +The little boy was so honest; he was always careful to not spill any milk when he drank out of his mug. + +The mother was pleased. + +"That's my honest, little son," she said. + +The little boy smiled and lay back on his soft blanket. He felt very happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom wanted to paint something special for his mom for Mother's Day. So he got out all his paint supplies. + +Tom went to his room to pick out some clothes he wanted to wear. He found a purple shirt that he liked. Then he got out the paints. He looked at all the colors and picked out the yellow, blue and red paint. + +Tom was getting ready to start painting when his mom came in. She asked him what he wanted to paint. He told her he wanted to make something for her for Mother's Day. She said she was excited to see what he made. + +Tom started painting. He mixed the colors together to make different shades. Then he used the yellow paint to paint flowers in the corner. He used the blue paint to create a powerful river with a mountain in the background. And he used the red paint to paint the sun setting behind. + +When Tom was finished, his mom was so happy. She said it was the most powerful picture she had ever seen! +There were two friends, Joe and Suzie. They both laughed a lot and liked playing together. One day, Joe had an idea. He said, "Let’s find a cell to play in". Suzie liked the idea and they both set off looking for the perfect cell. + +They searched everywhere, but couldn't find one. They were both feeling very miserable when they saw a cell in the park. It was perfect! They both laughed and smiled and ran to it. + +When they got to the cell, they saw lots of things to play with. They had a great time using all of the toys. They laughed for hours until it was time for them to go home. + +Joe and Suzie said goodbye and promised each other to come back soon. Joe went home happy and laughing. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Joe and Tina. Joe wanted to offer Tina the best day ever. So he took her outside and they saw a magical shower. + +Joe gasped in amazement. “This shower is incredible! Let’s go check it out!†he excitedly said. + +Tina smiled and eagerly agreed. They ran to the shower and found a giant lever. Joe offered to pull it. + +Tina closed her eyes. She felt an incredible explosion of magical rain. When she opened her eyes, it was as if she was standing in a real life rainbow! She smiled and thanked Joe for his amazing gift. +Once upon a time there was a family. They were very poor. But they were happy, and they had each other. + +The family wanted to grow. So they worked hard and saved their money. They wanted to have enough money to buy a house. + +One day, it happened! They bought a house. Everyone was happy. It was bigger then the house they had before. + +Now their family had a place of their own. They planted a garden and played in the yard. The little ones grew tall and strong, and the family was happy. + +They had all grown together as one. And best of all, they never had to be poor again. +Lily was playing with her dolls in the park, when she saw a judge walking by. She was very thoughtful, watching him walk past. + +Just then, she heard something drop to the ground. Lily looked around and saw the judge's hat had fallen off his head. + +She picked it up and ran over to him. The judge smiled when he saw Lily because he knew she was going to give him back his hat. + +The judge thanked Lily and gave her a big smile as he put his hat back on. + +Lily was so happy - she had done something thoughtful for someone and it had made the judge so happy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Tim. Sam had a wide hill he wanted to climb. He asked Tim to come with him, but Tim wanted to drink tea instead. Sam said no and he kept going. + +Soon he reached the top of the hill and he was very proud. When he looked back down, he saw Tim sipping his tea. Sam wanted to show Tim how high he had climbed, so he shouted to him, "Look how wide I can see!" But Tim just smiled and waved. + +Sam didn't quit. He kept climbing higher and higher. He wanted to show Tim that he could go further, so he kept going. Finally, he reached the top of the mountain and looked back down. He could see Tim sipping his tea and waving. Sam waved back and said, "Goodbye, Tim!" + +From then on, whenever Sam got tired, he would remember how he never quit. No matter how hard it was, he had kept going and reached the top of the mountain. He would take a deep breath and say, "I can get it done!" The memory of his tea-sipping friend down below would give him the strength to keep going. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pete. Pete lived on a farm and he was very happy. Today, he wanted to do something special. + +He found a box of soft gear in the barn. He opened it and spread the gear around the farm. He had fun watching it float away in the wind. + +Afterwards, Pete ran to the mud puddle and jumped in. He laughed as he splashed and the mud spread all around. + +Pete had a great day, playing in the soft gear and the mud. He was very tired and soon fell asleep. + +The End! +One day, Sam was walking in the park. He saw an attractive triangle on the ground. Sam couldn't help but feel happy, he ran over and picked it up. + +Sam didn't know what he'd find inside the triangle. He wasn't sure what was going to happen. He was a bit scared, he started to shiver. + +When he opened the triangle, he found a surprise! There was a toy inside, and it was even more attractive than the triangle! Sam was so excited, he couldn't believe his eyes. + +It was a toy racecar, and it was the perfect size for Sam. From then on, he kept the triangle with him, and the racecar became his best friend. Every day, he took it out to the park to play. +Once there was a boy who wanted a cabin so he had an idea. He asked his mom but she said no. He was so helpless. He thought and thought and then he had another idea. He asked his dad if he could have a cabin. His dad thought and thought and then said yes! + +The boy was so happy. He went outside and started to build his little cabin. He dug in the ground and he put up some wood. He worked and worked until his cabin was finished. + +When it was finished, the boy was so proud of his cabin. He wanted to show everybody! He invited all of his friends to come and see his cabin and they all had a great time. He was so happy and so proud of his cabin. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jake and Lucy. Jake and Lucy loved to play together in the swamp near their village. Every day they would explore the swamp together and play their favorite games. + +One day, Lucy said to Jake, “I want to improve the swamp. Let’s clean it up and make it a better place to play.†Jake thought this was a great idea and the two friends got to work. + +Unfortunately, one of their neighbors, Mr. Smith, was very selfish. He saw them picking up the rubbish and stopped them. “What do you think you’re doing?†he shouted. “This is my swamp! Stop it!†+ +But Lucy stood up to him and said bravely, “No, this is everybody’s swamp. We want to make it better so we can all play here. So please don’t stop us.†+ +Mr. Smith understood and smiled. “Of course,†he said. “I just wanted to make sure you knew what you were doing. Carry on!†+ +So Jake and Lucy continued their work, cleaning up the swamp and making it a better place. They worked together and soon the swamp was much improved. Everyone in the village was very happy and thanked Jake and Lucy for their great work. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly cat who loved to make people laugh. Everywhere she went, she made everyone laugh with her funny jokes and silly antics. + +One day, the cat decided to give a gift to everyone she knew. She went around giving everyone a smile and a hug. People were so happy to receive the cat's special gift. + +One of the cat's friends was a little girl who was feeling a bit sad. The cat asked the girl what was wrong and the girl said she had nothing to give anyone. The jolly cat told the girl not to worry, she could still give something. + +The cat told the girl that she could give a hug. The girl thought for a moment, then gave the cat a big, jolly hug. Everyone around them started to laugh and cheer. The girl was so surprised at how happy she had made everyone. + +The cat then told the girl that the best gift comes from within—and that the greatest gift of all is to make other people smile. The little girl looked up at the cat, smiled and nodded in agreement. She learned an important lesson that day—to give a jolly hug and make someone else smile. +John was a little boy who loved to explore. He had heard amazing stories about the forest and he wanted to find out for himself. + +One day, John's mom gave him a camera and said, "John, I have something for you. Hang it around your neck so you can take pictures of all the wonderful things you find!" + +John was so excited that he ran to the forest with his camera. As he went deeper into the woods, he noticed something hanging from a tree. It was a strange, shiny object. + +John walked closer and realised it was a camera! He had a silly thought – could this camera be his? + +John said out loud, "Hey Camera, what are you doing here?" + +The camera didn't answer, so John decided to take it home with him. + +On the way back, his mom scolded him for being so foolish. She reminded him that stealing isn't allowed. + +John sighed and returned the camera to the forest. He learned not to take things that don't belong to him. +John and his mummy were at the theater. He was very excited! He was wearing a fit outfit and he felt like a good boy. + +John wanted to buy some candy from the theater. His mummy said that he had to wait until the end of the show. John nodded and waited in his seat. He wanted to seem daydreaming but he was really just counting lots of seconds until the show was done. + +The show was finally over and he ran to the candy stand. There were so many different types of candy and it seemed like too much of a choice for a little boy! After a few minutes, John finally chose his treat and mummy paid for it. + +John was so happy. He was fit to enjoy his candy while the walk home. He had a wonderful time at the theater. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl who wanted to join the ostriches on their fun adventures. She asked her mommy if she could join the ostriches and her mommy said yes, as long as she was back before dark. + +So the little girl took off from her house and soon she was enjoying the sunny day with the ostriches. They ran through fields and laughed as they chased each other around. + +Soon enough sunset was coming, and the little girl had forgotten all about her promise to her mommy. The ostrich's started running to their nest, with the little girl following them. + +But when they reached the nest, it was dark. The little girl's mommy had been waiting for her, and she was angry! The little girl knew she had gone too far and was sadly taken home. She learnt her lesson that day and never stayed out in the dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a curious boy. He loved to explore and learn new things. So one day, he decided to go for a walk. + +As he was walking, he noticed something strange. There was a big bush and inside was a game. The boy was curious, so he kneeled down to take a closer look. + +He saw that it was a hide-and-seek game. There were two dolls and the boy was excited to play. He kneeled down to hide one of the dolls and count to 10. + +When he was done counting, he sneaked around to find the hidden doll. He found it and was so happy. He ran around playing with the dolls and the game. + +He had so much fun that he wanted to play the game again. So he kneeled down, put the dolls in their hiding spot, and started counting all over again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a pretty eye. One day, she bumped her eye really hard. She started to cry. Her mom tried to help her, but she could not heal her eye. + +"Mommy, why can't you heal my eye?" the little girl asked. + +"I wish I could honey, but I can't," her mom said sadly. + +The little girl was very sad. She tried to think of ways to heal her eye. She decided to find a magic potion. She searched her home, but she couldn't find any potion. + +The little girl then decided to take a walk. She saw a special flower and she thought she could make a potion with it. When she tried to pick the flower, she got stung by a bee. The bee's venom spread quickly through her body. + +The little girl sadness quickly turned to fear. She was rushed to the hospital, but it was too late. Despite all of the doctors' efforts, the little girl could not be healed and she passed away. +Once there was a boy who was very persistent. His name was Timmy and he enjoyed playing in the sand. He liked it when his mom would take him to the beach. One day, Timmy took a step into the sand and noticed something strange. He kept taking steps and the sand felt different. + +When he looked down, he could see a sparkly rock in the sand. He bent down to take a closer look. He was so excited! He took the rock out of the sand and pointed it at his mom. + +Timmy: Mom, look what I found! + +Mom: Wow, Timmy! That's very cool. Keep looking, maybe you'll find more. + +So, Timmy kept looking and soon he found many rocks and shells. He kept looking for hours, but he didn't find anything else. He was very persistent though, so he tried again the next day. He ended up finding many more sparkly rocks! He was so excited that he showed them to everyone. +Once there was a girl called Anna. She was only three years old, but she was very curious. One day, she wanted to try something silly. She found an old bucket and decided to fill it with water. She was so excited when she saw the water start to leak out of the bottom. + +Anna thought for a moment and then got an idea. She grabbed some sand nearby and put it in the bucket too. She smiled as the sand and the water mixed together. Suddenly, something magical happened! The sand and water had become mud! + +Anna thought it was so silly that the sand and water could mix together. She opened her hands and the mud started to slip through her fingers. She laughed and laughed at the funny feeling. Anna had a lot of fun playing in the mud that day. +Once upon a time, there was a trumpet. His name was Stanley and he was a very ugly trumpet. Stanley was walking in the woods one day, when he heard a voice. + +"Can you understand me?" said the voice. Stanley was very surprised and he didn't understand what was going on. + +Then out from behind a tree stepped a little girl. She couldn't have been more than 3 years old. + +"Can you understand me?" she asked again. + +Stanley felt confused, but he knew that he had to answer the little girl. + +"Yes, I can understand you," he said in his musical trumpet voice. + +The little girl smiled and held out her hand. + +"Will you be my friend?" she asked. + +Stanley smiled back and said, "Yes, of course I will." + +And that is how Stanley the trumpet met his very first friend. +One day, three little friends decided to build a tower. They carefully tried to carry it piece by piece, but it was not easy. They kept dropping it and starting over again. + +The friends were getting frustrated and they argued with each other. "You don't know how to carry it!" one little one said. The other two did not like that at all. + +Suddenly, the little one had an idea. She remembered her big sister always said, "Teamwork makes things easier!" So the friends worked together, and managed to carry the tower carefully. + +They were so proud of themselves for building the tower! They had fun all the time and learned the importance of teamwork. They had a big celebration afterwards with all their friends. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. She was very young, only three years old. + +One day, Daisy went to the park with her mum. The park was filled with beautiful trees. As she walked around, Daisy admired the pretty, green leaves of the trees. + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew past. It had yellow and white wings, each one was almost one inch wide. Daisy felt so glad to see it and she watched it dancing in the air above the trees. + +When Daisy and her mum went home, Daisy was still thinking about the butterfly and feeling very glad. She loved everything she saw at the park. Daisy will always remember it and admire the beauty of nature when she goes to the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mona. She was 3 years old and loved to play in the garden. One day she was playing hide and seek with her friends when she saw something very small bounce past her. + +Mona caught it in her hands and was surprised to see that it was popcorn! She was so excited that she started to eat it while running around the garden. + +Soon all of her friends joined in on the fun and they all ate lots of popcorn. Even when the popcorn was all gone, Mona was still very grateful for the fun she had playing and eating popcorn. + +Mona realised that it was better to share with her friends and that made her very happy. She learnt that by being generous and kind she could turn something small into a lot of fun! +Grandma took Bobby to the park. Bobby was so excited! He loved playing and exploring the park. Grandma let Bobby explore and play, but reminded him to be careful. + +Suddenly, a mosquito flew by. Bobby was a little scared and frustrated because he didn't like bugs. Grandma said, "Don't worry Bobby, the mosquito can't hurt you." + +They kept playing and Bobby started to feel better. He ran around and laughed. The mosquito had already gone away. Grandma said, "See, you don't need to be worried or frustrated. It was just a silly mosquito." Bobby smiled and hugged Grandma. She was right, the mosquito was just a silly mosquito! +Once there was a 3 year old who, even though his parents told him to mind, did not do what they said. His parents were not happy so they called a lawyer. The lawyer said they must punish the 3 year old, but the 3 year old still refused to mind. + +Finally, the 3 year old's parents had to put him in a boring room. The 3 year old sadly sat in the room all day and all night, but still he did not mind his parents. + +The 3 year old was in the boring room for a long time and eventually felt very lonely. But still he did not mind. + +The 3 year old never learned his lesson and his parents and the lawyer were very frustrated. In the end, the 3 year old stayed in the boring room forever, because he would not mind. +Once there was a girl named Katie. Every morning and afternoon, she would carry her comb. Katie was very successful at brushing her hair. She was so successful that she was able to do it all by herself! + +Every day, she would go out and play with her friends. She carried her comb everywhere she went and her friends were always impressed by her abilities. They liked that she was able to keep her hair so neat and tidy. + +One day, Katie had an extra special surprise. Her mom had bought her a brand new comb! It was shiny and sparkled in the sunlight. Katie was so happy and quickly ran off to show her friends her new comb. + +Everyone was so impressed that Katie carried a comb with her all the time. Her friends said she was so successful at taking care of her hair. Katie was so proud, she wanted to carry her new comb everywhere she went! +Once upon a time, there was a lively wife who loved to play hide and seek in the forest. She would hide behind trees and laugh when her husband found her. One day, her husband decided to hide from her. He went behind some bushes and waited for her to find him. + +The wife soon found the hiding place and called out: "Where are you, dearie?" The husband replied from inside the bush: "I'm here, my love!" The wife looked around, but she couldn't see him. She called out again: "Where are you?" "I'm right here!" the husband said. + +The wife looked again, but still couldn't find him. She kept looking until finally she saw her husband hiding behind the bush. She ran over and hugged him tightly. "I found you!" she said. They both laughed and hugged each other before they went back home. +Once upon a time there was a famous prize. It was the most special prize ever found in the world, and everyone wanted it. + +Two children, Lexi and Fred, saw the prize, and wanted to have it. Lexi thought she should have it, but Fred was sure he was the one who should have it. + +"Let's count who should have the prize," Lexi said. +"Yes, let's count," Fred agreed. + +So they began to count together. One, two, three...They both kept counting until they reached ten. + +Then Lexi said, "I've reached ten first, so I should have the prize." +"No," Fred said, "I've reached ten first!" + +They both got excited and began counting again. One, two, three... But this time they reached ten on the same count! + +So they both agreed that the famous prize should be theirs together. They smiled and hugged each other and promised to always share the prize. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a very brave boy. He lived in a safe house with his family. One day they told him they had a new surprise for him. He was so excited! + +The surprise was a gun. They showed the boy how to hold it and told him all about how to make sure it was safe. They taught him never to point it at anyone, and to be careful. + +After the family was finished teaching the boy about the gun, it was time for him to test it. He tried it out and it worked perfectly. He smiled with delight and hugged his family. + +The boy decided to practice with the gun every day to make sure he was using it safely and correctly. He always listened to his family, who always reminded him to be careful and never to point the gun at anyone. + +Everyday the boy got better and better with the gun. Soon he became an expert! He loved spending time with his family and practicing shooting his gun. It was so much fun. His family was very proud. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary wanted to take a seat on the train, but noticed that all the seat were full. Then, she saw a dirty, smelly animal taking up two seats. + +The animal was disgusting! Mary asked the animal to move, but the animal just ignored her. She asked the animal once again, but the animal kept ignoring her. + +Mary felt sad and frustrated. Then, Mary realized that she had to be nice and patient. So, she kindly asked the animal one last time to leave the seat and this time, the animal understand and moved away. + +Mary was so happy that she could finally take a seat on the train. Mary learnt a valuable lesson that day - that being nice and patient is always the best way to solve your problems. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Charlotte. She loved to play in the rain, so she put on her raincoat and went outside. + +It had been raining for a while, and suddenly it started to freeze. Charlotte felt a chill and she hugged herself tightly. But then, she saw something sparkly on the ground. It was a watch! She exclaimed as she picked it up and held it close. + +Charlotte wasn't sure where the watch had come from, so she decided to ask the rain. "Rain, rain, can you tell me who owns this watch?" she asked. Suddenly the rain stopped and a voice said, "This watch belongs to me! I was the jolly one who was playing in the rain with you, Charlotte." + +Charlotte smiled and held out the watch. "Then you should have this watch, please take it!" she said. The voice thanked her and told her that even though it was raining and freezing, it was still fun to play together. + +Charlotte agreed and ran back inside and put on her warm clothes. She put the watch in the drawer and smiled. She was sure glad that she and the rain had made a jolly new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He had long, thick hair. +Jack liked music and every day he would examine different rhythms. He would tap his toes to the beat and hum happy tunes. +Jack loved to find different rhythms to enjoy. One day, Jack heard a rhythm that was very thick and powerful. He couldn't resist examining it closely. +Jack followed the rhythm until he found where it was coming from. It was his neighbour, playing drums in her backyard! Jack was delighted, and started to dance and sing along. +The neighbour smiled and they played together until it was time to go home. From that day on, Jack enjoyed examining different rhythms with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy frog. He had two long legs that he used for hopping around. One day he decided to try something different. He wanted to see what it was like to go backwards, so he hopped and hopped until he was able to reverse. + +At first he found it strange, but the more he tried it the more he liked it. He hopped backwards all over the pond, around the lily pads and over the rocks. He was having so much fun going backwards that he didn't want to stop. + +Pretty soon, all the other frogs in the pond noticed how much fun the happy frog was having, so they all decided to join in. Together they hopped around in reverse, going faster and faster, until they were all jumping backwards in circles. They all had so much fun that none of them wanted to stop! + +The happy frog and his friends reversed around the pond for days and days until the happy frog was too tired to jump anymore. So he stopped, and he and the other frogs all hopped back to their lily pads where they each took a big, long nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was troubled. He didn't know how to perform a dance for his mom's birthday. He wanted to make her happy. + +One day, Tim met a cat. The cat said, "Meow, I can help you perform a dance. But you must give me a meal first." Tim was happy and gave the cat some food. The cat ate the meal and was very happy too. + +The cat showed Tim how to dance. They practiced together. Tim learned how to perform a beautiful dance. On his mom's birthday, Tim danced for her. She was so happy and hugged him. Tim was no longer troubled. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Mia. She loved to eat avocado. One day, she saw a big avocado tree in her yard. She wanted to get the avocado, but it was too high up. + +Mia saw her friend, Tom, walking by. She said, "Tom, let's work together to get the avocado!" Tom was happy to help. They found a long stick and used it to reach the avocado. + +With a little work, they got the avocado down from the tree. Mia and Tom were very happy. They shared the yummy avocado and had a fun day playing together. And from that day on, they always worked together to do clever things. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a rare, shiny diamond. The diamond was kept in a big box. Everyone in the village loved to look at it. + +One day, a bad man came to the village. He saw the diamond and wanted to take it. The bad man said, "Give me the diamond, or I will be mean to all of you." The people in the village tried to resist, but they were scared. + +A brave girl named Lily said, "No, you cannot have our diamond. It is special to us." The bad man got angry and took the diamond anyway. He ran away, and the village people were very sad. The diamond was gone, and they could not get it back. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom had a big mustache. One day, Tom went to a party with his friends. At the party, Tom saw a cake. He loved cake very much, so he ate a big piece. + +While eating the cake, some of it got on his mustache. Tom did not know this. A little girl at the party saw the cake on Tom's mustache. She said, "Tom, you have cake on your mustache!" Tom felt embarrassed. He wished he had been more careful while eating the cake. + +Tom cleaned his mustache and said, "Thank you, little girl. I regret not being more careful." The little girl smiled, and they both laughed. Tom learned to be more careful when eating, and he never felt embarrassed about his mustache again. +One day, a mom and her daughter went to the park. They saw a weird looking bug on a leaf. The daughter said, "Mom, look at that bug! It looks weird!" The mom looked at the bug and said, "Yes, it does look weird. But it is still a nice bug." + +While they were looking at the bug, a boy came over. He wanted to step on the bug. The daughter said, "No, don't hurt the weird bug! It is our friend." The boy looked at her and said, "But I don't like bugs. They are yucky." + +The mom said, "We should be nice to all bugs, even if they look weird. They are a part of our world too." The boy thought about it and said, "Okay, I won't hurt the bug." The daughter smiled and said, "Thank you for being nice to our weird bug friend." The boy, the mom, and the daughter all looked at the bug together and then went to play at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small charming house, lived a little girl named Lily. She had a special light that she kept by her bed. This light was magic and would protect her at night. + +One day, a little bird flew into Lily's room. It was scared of the dark. Lily said, "Don't worry, little bird. My magic light will protect us both." + +That night, Lily and the little bird slept with the magic light on. The light kept them safe and warm. They became best friends and were never scared of the dark again. +One day, a girl named Sue went to the park with her mom. They saw a big box. The box had a tag on it. It said, "For Sue." Sue was very happy. She opened the box and found a brilliant picture inside. The picture was of a pretty rainbow and a cute dog. + +Sue showed the picture to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow! That is a brilliant picture! Who do you think sent it?" Sue thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it was my friend, Tim." + +Just then, Tim arrived at the park. He saw Sue and her mom looking at the picture. Tim said, "Hi Sue! I sent you that picture. I made it just for you!" + +Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! I love the picture. It is very brilliant!" They all played at the park and had a fun day. Sue took the picture home and hung it on her wall. She was very happy. +Once upon a time, in a yellow house, there lived a little boy named Tim and his cat, Fluffy. They were best friends and loved to play together every day. One day, Tim found a big box in his room. He was very excited and called Fluffy, "Fluffy, come see this big box!" + +Fluffy came running and jumped on the box. Tim said, "Let's play with this box, Fluffy!" They played with the box all day, making it their new toy. They made it into a car, a boat, and even a house. They had so much fun together. + +But then, Tim's little sister, Lily, came into the room. She saw the box and wanted to play too. But she was too rough and accidentally broke the box. Tim and Fluffy were sad. "You destroy our box, Lily!" Tim said with a frown. Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I didn't mean to." + +Tim and Fluffy forgave Lily, and they all decided to play together. They found a new box and made it into a big castle. They played and laughed together, and they all lived happily ever after. And they learned that playing together was much more fun than playing alone. +Once upon a time, there was a great big machine. It was very strong and could do many things. One day, a little boy named Tim came to see the machine. He was so excited that he started to tremble. + +"Hello, great machine!" said Tim. "Can you help me lift this big rock?" The machine nodded and helped Tim lift the rock. Tim was very happy and thanked the machine. + +As Tim walked away, he saw a little girl crying. She had lost her toy. Tim thought about the great machine and said, "Don't worry, I can help you!" With the little girl, Tim went back to the machine and asked for help. The machine helped them find the toy, and the little girl stopped crying. + +"Thank you, great machine!" said the little girl. "And thank you, Tim!" Tim smiled and felt proud that he could help someone. + +The moral of the story is that when we help others, we feel good about ourselves. +One day, a beautiful bird named Bella was flying in the sky. She saw a big jet. The jet was very fast. Bella wanted to race the jet. So she flew next to the jet and said, "Let's race!" + +The jet said, "Okay!" They started to race. Bella and the jet went up and down, left and right. They were having so much fun. But then, Bella saw a sharp tree branch in their way. + +"Watch out!" Bella yelled to the jet. The jet moved away from the sharp branch just in time. They were safe. The race was over and they both laughed. + +Bella and the jet became good friends. They played together in the sky every day. They loved to race and have fun. And they always looked out for each other, making sure they were safe from sharp things. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a big desert with lots of sand and cactus plants. Fluffy had many friends who lived in the desert too. + +One day, Fluffy and his friends wanted to play a game. Fluffy decided to lead them to a big cactus. They all followed Fluffy as he walked through the desert. They saw many cactus plants on their way. + +When they reached the big cactus, they played hide and seek. Fluffy and his friends had so much fun playing around the cactus. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Then, they all went back to their homes, happy and tired from their fun day. +One day, a boy named Tim found a spade in his yard. He was happy and decided to dig a hole. He dug and dug until the hole was big. + +A small bird flew by and saw Tim. The bird was worried that Tim would disturb her nest. She said, "Please don't disturb my nest, Tim!" + +Tim looked at the bird and said, "Don't worry, little bird. I won't disturb your nest." + +The bird was happy and flew away. Tim kept digging his hole, but made sure not to disturb the bird's nest. In the end, Tim and the bird were both happy. +Once upon a time, in a small park, there lived a restless pigeon named Pete. Pete was always moving and flying around. He never liked to sit still for too long. + +One day, Pete met a wise old owl named Oliver. Oliver saw how restless Pete was and said, "Pete, why don't you try to squeeze this soft ball? It might help you to calm down." Pete took the ball and started to squeeze it. He found that it helped him feel better. + +As Pete continued to squeeze the ball, he started to feel less restless. He found that he could sit still and listen to the birds sing. Pete thanked Oliver for his help and said, "I learned that sometimes it's good to slow down and enjoy the world around me." The moral of the story is that taking a moment to relax can help us appreciate the beauty of life. +Once upon a time, there was a big navy boat. It was a very difficult boat to drive. One day, the boat people wanted to gather things from the sea. They wanted to have a big party. + +The navy boat went to the sea to gather fish, shells, and pretty stones. The boat people were happy. They worked hard to gather everything for the party. The sun was shining, and the water was blue. + +At the end of the day, the navy boat went back home. The boat people had a big party with all the things they gathered. They danced, laughed, and had so much fun. And the difficult navy boat was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to soar high in the sky. He would fly up and down, feeling so happy and free. One day, while Bobo was soaring, he saw a big box on the ground. + +Bobo was curious about the box, so he flew down to take a look. Inside the box, he found a comfortable nest made of soft leaves and feathers. Bobo thought it was the perfect place to rest, so he climbed in and made himself comfortable. + +But soon, another bird named Lulu came by and saw the box too. Lulu wanted the comfortable nest all to herself. She tried to push Bobo out of the box. Bobo didn't want to leave, so they both started to fight. After a while, they realized that fighting was not fun. They decided to share the comfortable nest and became good friends. From that day on, Bobo and Lulu would soar high in the sky together and always had a cozy place to rest in their big box. +One day, Tom and his dog, Spot, went for a walk. They saw a track in the woods. The track was dark and had many trees. Tom said, "Let's go, Spot!" They walked on the dark track together. + +As they walked, they met a funny bird. The bird liked to joke. The bird said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Tom and Spot did not know. The bird laughed and said, "To get to the other side!" Tom and Spot laughed too. + +They all walked on the dark track together. They heard more jokes from the bird and laughed a lot. Soon, they reached the end of the track. Tom, Spot, and the funny bird said goodbye. They had a fun day on the dark track. +Once there was a boy named Mark. Mark liked to draw on the walls. One day, Mark found a big, red pen. He thought it would be fun to draw on the wall in the living room. + +Mark's mom saw the red drawing on the wall. She was not happy. She said, "Mark, this is difficult to clean! You should not draw on the walls." Mark felt regret for making a mess. + +Mark said, "I am sorry, Mom. I will help clean it." Mark and his mom worked together to clean the wall. It took a long time, but they did it. Mark promised not to draw on the walls again. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw some mist near the woods. Tim wanted to examine the mist. He walked fast to the mist. + +As Tim got closer, he saw a big, fast rabbit. The rabbit said, "I am very fast. Do you want to race?" Tim said, "Yes, I want to race you!" So, they started to run. + +The rabbit ran very fast, but Tim tried to run faster. He did not see a big hole in the ground. Tim fell into the hole. He was sad and hurt. The rabbit won the race. The moral of the story is to always watch where you are going. +One day, a big dog named Bow met a small cat named Toe. They wanted to play together, but Bow was too big and strong. When they played, Bow would always win, and Toe felt sad. + +"Sorry, Toe," Bow said. "I don't want to make you sad. I feel ashamed." + +Toe had an idea. "Bow, let's play a new game. We can play hide and seek. You count and I will hide." + +Bow liked the idea and started to count. Toe ran and hid behind a tree. Bow looked for Toe and found him quickly. But this time, Toe was happy because he had fun hiding. + +From that day on, Bow and Toe played hide and seek. They learned that playing together was more fun when they tried new games. The moral of the story is to always try new things and be kind to your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was glad because she got a letter in the mail. The letter was big and blue. Mia wanted to know what was inside the letter. + +Mia tried to open the letter, but it did not fit in her small hands. She asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you help me open this big letter?" Mia said. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Mia." + +Together, they opened the letter. Inside was a picture of a pretty butterfly. Mia was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mom!" They put the picture on the wall, and Mia was glad every time she saw it. +Once upon a time, there was a blue car. The blue car could go fast, slow, and even reverse. One day, the blue car met a big red truck. + +"Hello, big red truck!" said the blue car. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Sure, blue car! Let's play!" said the big red truck. + +The blue car and the big red truck played together. They raced, they went slow, and they even went in reverse. The blue car was very good at going in reverse. One day, they found a big bow in the road. The big bow was stuck, and the blue car and the big red truck wanted to help. + +The blue car tried to push the bow, but it was too hard. Then, the big red truck tried to pull the bow, but it was still too hard. Finally, the blue car had an idea. + +"Let's work together!" said the blue car. "I will push, and you will pull!" + +So, the blue car pushed, and the big red truck pulled. The bow was free! The blue car and the big red truck were very happy. They learned that when they worked together, they could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Tom. Tom was very good at fighting. He liked to look at himself in the mirror. One day, Tom saw another cat in the mirror. He thought it was a new friend. + +Tom said, "Hi, friend! Let's play and not fight." But the cat in the mirror did not say anything. Tom was sad. He wanted to be friends with the cat in the mirror. + +Tom's owner, a little girl named Sue, saw Tom looking at the mirror. She said, "Tom, that is you in the mirror! You are famous for being a good fighter, but you don't need to fight yourself." Tom looked at Sue and then at the mirror. He finally understood. From that day on, Tom was happy to see himself in the mirror and never tried to fight the cat he saw there. +Once upon a time, there was a little pink bunny. The bunny had a big, warm fire in her house. One day, her friend, a blue bird, came to visit her. + +The blue bird said, "Bunny, can I come in? I am cold." The pink bunny replied, "Yes, come in! I have a fire to make you warm." + +The blue bird sat near the fire and felt warm. They talked and laughed together. The pink bunny and blue bird were very happy. They had a great time by the fire. And they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a modern town with a big symbol. The symbol was a giant, colorful bike. Everyone in the town loved to ride bikes. They would ride fast and slow, up and down the streets. + +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to ride a bike too. He saw his friends riding and thought it looked fun. He asked his mom, "Can I ride a bike too?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim, you can learn to ride a bike." + +Tim's mom got him a small bike with training wheels. Tim was so happy. He rode his bike all around the town. He rode past the big bike symbol and waved to his friends. They all rode together, having a great time in their modern town. And Tim was proud to be part of the bike-riding fun. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable parrot. The parrot lived in a big tree with many friends. They played all day and had fun. + +One day, the parrot wanted to test how high it could fly. It flapped its wings and went up, up, up into the sky. The parrot was very happy to see how high it could go. + +The parrot flew back down to the tree and told its friends about the test. All the friends were very proud of the adorable parrot. They all clapped and cheered. The parrot felt great and knew it could do anything it wanted. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a mill. The mill was old and not very pretty. A girl named Ann lived near the mill. She loved to paint. One day, Ann had an idea. She wanted to make the mill pretty. + +Ann went to the mill with her paint. She saw a clear sky and a bright sun. She started to paint the mill. The mill became colorful and pretty. A boy named Ben saw Ann painting. He asked, "Can I help you paint?" Ann said, "Yes, let's paint together!" They both painted the mill and had fun. + +When they finished, the people in the town were happy. The mill was now very pretty. Ann and Ben became good friends. The moral of the story is that when we help each other, we can make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a group of animals. They had a big meeting to talk about the park. The park had a tight fence that was not safe. The animals wanted to fix the fence so they could play. + +Tommy the Turtle said, "We need to fix the fence." The other animals agreed. They all went to the park to look at the tight fence. They noticed that it was very old and could break easily. + +The animals tried to fix the fence but it was too hard. They were sad because they couldn't play in the park. The tight fence stayed broken and the animals could not have fun. The meeting did not help, and the park was not safe. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim liked the park because it had a big slide, swings, and a sandbox. Tim's mom was very pretty, and everyone would look at her and think she was attractive. + +Tim went to play on the swings while his mom sat on a bench to watch him. As he swung back and forth, he saw a little girl named Sally playing in the sandbox. Tim wanted to make a new friend, so he jumped off the swing and ran over to the sandbox. + +"Hi, I'm Tim," he said to Sally. "Do you want to play with me?" Sally looked up from the ground where she was making sandcastles and smiled. "Yes, I'd love to play with you!" she said. They played together in the sandbox, making more sandcastles and having lots of fun. Tim's mom watched them and was happy to see her son making a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a man named Bob. Bob liked to sell lumber. Lumber is wood that people use to build things. Bob had a big store where he sold the lumber. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy came to the store. Timmy wanted to buy some lumber to help his dad build a treehouse. Timmy asked Bob, "Can I buy some lumber, please?" Bob smiled and said, "Yes, of course! Let's find the right wood for your treehouse." + +As they were looking for the lumber, Bob tripped over a piece of wood and fell down. He felt embarrassed. Timmy saw this and said, "It's okay, Bob. Everyone falls sometimes. My dad says it's important to get back up and keep going." + +Bob smiled and thanked Timmy for his kind words. They found the perfect lumber for the treehouse, and Timmy went home to help his dad build it. From that day on, Bob was more careful in his store and always remembered Timmy's wise words. +Once upon a time in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play ball with his friends. One day, he wanted to surprise his friends with a new game. He called his friends and said, "Let's play a new game. We can keep score and see who is fit." + +His friends came over to play with Tim. They all took turns kicking the ball. Each time they kicked the ball, they got a point. They kept score by counting the points. Tim's friend, Sam, kicked the ball very far. "Wow, Sam! You are so fit!" Tim said. + +At the end of the game, they added up the score. Tim had the most points and won the game. His friends were happy for him. They all laughed and said, "Tim, you are the best at this new game!" They had a lot of fun playing the new game and couldn't wait to play again. +Once upon a time, in a wild land, there lived a big ostrich. The ostrich had many friends. One day, a little boy came to the wild land. He saw the ostrich and wanted to play. + +The little boy went to the ostrich and asked, "Can I play with you?" The ostrich said, "Yes, but you must be nice to all my friends." The little boy agreed, and they played all day. + +As they played, the little boy learned to share and be kind to all the wild animals. The ostrich and the boy became good friends. The moral of the story is to always be kind and ask to play. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the yard. The cat found some cream and wanted to share it with the dog. They sat under a big tree to discuss how to share the cream. + +The cat said, "Let's share the cream. I will take half and you will take half." The dog agreed and wagged his tail. They both ate the cream and it was very yummy. + +But then, they saw their owner coming. They both felt guilty because they knew they should not have eaten the cream without asking. The owner saw the empty cream bowl and asked, "Who ate the cream?" The cat and the dog looked at each other and said, "We did, we are sorry." The owner smiled and said, "Next time, please ask first." +One day, a little girl named Lucy went outside to play. It started to rain, so she ran under a big tree. The tree had many apples on it. Lucy liked apples, so she picked one and took a bite. + +As Lucy was eating her apple, a rude bird flew down and said, "Hey, that's my apple!" Lucy was scared, but she didn't want to be rude too. So she said, "I'm sorry, bird. I didn't know it was your apple. We can share it if you want." + +The bird thought about it and said, "Okay, we can share the apple." So Lucy and the bird ate the apple together. When they finished, the rain stopped, and the sun came out. Lucy and the bird became friends, and they played together until it was time for Lucy to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Fred. Fred liked to jump and play near a stream. The stream was very pretty, and Fred had a lot of fun there. He had a good friend named Sally the squirrel. They liked to play together by the stream. + +One day, Fred said to Sally, "I had a dream last night. I was jumping high in the air and I could see the whole world!" Sally said, "Wow, that sounds like a fun dream!" Fred smiled and said, "Yes, it was very good!" + +Fred and Sally played by the stream all day. They talked about their dreams and the fun things they wanted to do. They were very happy and had a good time. And every night, Fred would dream of jumping high and seeing the world with his friend Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the park, there was a big statue. The statue was very old. It was a statue of a happy man. The happy man had a big hat. + +One sunny day, Tom and Sue went to the park. They saw the statue and wanted to play with it. Tom said, "Let's play hide and seek!" Sue said, "Yes, I will hide first!" Sue ran to hide behind the statue. She was a fit girl, so she was very fast. + +While Sue was hiding, she saw a small split in the statue. She thought, "Oh no! The statue is broken!" Sue called Tom and said, "Look, the statue has a split!" Tom came and looked at it. They decided to tell their mom. Mom told them not to worry, as the park people will fix it. Tom and Sue were happy and continued playing in the park. +One day, Tom got a new scooter. He was very happy. He wanted to play with it right away. Tom was impatient. He put on his shoes and went outside. + +Tom saw his friend, Sam. Sam said, "Wow, nice scooter!" Tom said, "Thank you! Want to race?" Sam said, "Yes!" They both got ready to run. Tom on his scooter and Sam on his feet. + +They ran and ran. Tom was fast on his scooter. Sam tried to keep up. They both laughed and had fun. In the end, Tom won the race. They were both tired but happy. They played together all day. +One day, a bright sun was in the sky. A big bus with happy people went on a tour. They saw many fun things like animals, trees, and flowers. + +On the bus, a little boy named Tim saw a magic hat. He put it on his head and said, "Wow! This hat is fun!" Then, something strange happened. Tim started to shrink! He became very small, like a bug. + +Tim's mom saw him and said, "Oh no! You are so small!" She took off the magic hat and Tim grew big again. They laughed and continued their tour. The bright sun shined on them as they had a great day. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to visit her aunt. Her aunt had a big, funny hat. Anna felt confused. She did not know why her aunt wore the hat. + +Anna's aunt saw her looking at the hat. She said, "Do you like my hat? Let's play a game. When I clap, you clap too, okay?" Anna smiled and nodded. + +They started to play the game. When the aunt clapped, Anna clapped too. They laughed and had fun. Anna was not confused anymore. She loved playing with her aunt and her big, funny hat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to tease her little brother, Tim. One day, Amy and Tim went with their mom to ride in a taxi. The taxi was big and yellow. Tim felt uncomfortable in the taxi because he had never been in one before. + +Amy saw that Tim was uncomfortable and started to tease him. She said, "Tim is scared of the taxi! Tim is scared of the taxi!" This made Tim feel even more uncomfortable and he started to cry. Their mom told Amy to stop teasing Tim, but she didn't listen. + +The taxi driver got mad because of the noise. He stopped the taxi and told Amy, Tim, and their mom to get out. They had to walk all the way home. Amy was sorry for teasing Tim, but it was too late. They were all very tired and sad because they had to walk home. +Once upon a time, in a big, big space with lots of trees and grass, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a friend named Momo. Momo was a rare, talking bird. Tim and Momo loved to play together. + +One day, Tim saw a big hill. He wanted to climb it, but he was scared. Momo said, "Tim, don't be scared! I encourage you to try!" Tim thought about it and said, "Okay, Momo, I will try." + +Tim and Momo started to climb the big hill. It was hard, but they did not give up. When they got to the top, they saw the beautiful space around them. Tim was so happy he tried, and Momo was proud of his friend. They laughed and played on the hill all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a house with her mom and dad. They had a big garden in their backyard. + +One sunny day, Amy went outside to play. She saw a brilliant red berry on a bush. She wanted to examine it, so she went closer to look. The berry was shiny and pretty. + +Amy picked the berry and showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was very special. They decided to plant more berry bushes in their garden. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big, red train. The train had a strong engine that could go very fast. The train loved to go on trips and see new places. + +One day, the train met a bald man who worked at the train station. The bald man was very kind and always had a big smile on his face. He liked to help the train look clean and shiny. "I will wipe you clean, train!" said the bald man. The train was very happy to have a friend who cared for it. + +The bald man and the train became good friends. They went on many trips together and saw many beautiful places. The bald man always made sure the train's engine was working well and that it was clean. They had a lot of fun and were happy to have each other as friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big pond with lots of fish. The fish were swimming around, and Tim loved to watch them. He asked his mom, "Can I catch a fish, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, Tim. But be gentle with the fish." + +Tim used a net to catch a fish. When he caught one, he saw that the fish was open. The fish had a split on its side. Tim was sad and showed his mom the fish. + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can help the fish." They put the fish back in the water, and it swam away. Tim felt happy that he could help the fish. He said, "Bye, fish!" and waved as it swam away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to walk and play outside. One day, while walking, Tim saw a small, black rock. It was coal! He picked it up and noticed it felt delicate. Tim thought it was special and wanted to show it to his mom. + +Tim walked back home with the coal in his hand. His mom was in the kitchen. "Mom, look what I found!" Tim said, holding out the coal. His mom smiled and said, "Wow, that's a very delicate piece of coal, Tim! Be careful not to break it." + +Tim was very proud of his coal. He kept it in a special place in his room. Every day, he would walk and look for more delicate coal. And every time he found one, he would show it to his mom. They both loved their little walks and their growing collection of delicate coal. +One day, a soft bunny named Bobo went to play with his friends. He wanted to leave a message for his mom. He told his mom, "I am going to play outside with my friends. I will be back soon." His mom said, "Okay, have fun, but be careful." + +Bobo played with his friends all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. The sun started to go down, and Bobo's friends went home. Bobo wanted to play more, so he did not go home. He forgot about the message he left for his mom. + +His mom was worried. She looked for Bobo and called his name, but he did not come home. Bobo got lost in the dark woods. He was cold and scared. He cried out, "Mom, help me!" But his mom could not hear him. Bobo stayed lost in the woods, and it was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a cat named Yet. Yet was a wild cat with big eyes and a fluffy tail. They liked to play in the yard together. + +One day, Tim and Yet went on a walk in the woods. They saw a big tree with many birds. The birds sang a pretty song. Tim and Yet stopped to listen. Tim looked at Yet and asked, "Do you like the song?" Yet nodded his head. + +Tim and Yet played more in the woods. They ran and jumped and laughed. The sun began to set, and it was time to go home. Tim and Yet walked back to their house, tired but happy. They had a fun day in the wild woods. +One day, a little bunny named Ben went out to play in the spring. The sun was warm, and the grass was green. Ben loved to hop and jump all day long. + +As Ben hopped, he saw a big tree with long branches. He heard a bird say, "Hello, little bunny!" Ben looked up and saw a pretty bird in the tree. "Hello, bird!" Ben said with a big smile. + +The bird and Ben played together all day long. They had lots of fun in the warm spring sun. When it was time to go home, Ben said, "Goodbye, bird! See you tomorrow!" The bird said, "Goodbye, Ben!" And they both went to their homes, happy after a fun day in the spring. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to watch movies on his TV. His favorite movie was about a big rough dog who had many fun adventures. Tim would watch the movie every day after playing outside. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "No more movies today. You need to play outside and have fun with your friends." Tim was sad, but he knew his mom was right. So, he went outside and played with his friends. They ran, jumped, and laughed all day long. + +After playing, Tim went back home. His mom saw how happy he was and said, "You had a great day with your friends. Now, I will allow you to watch your favorite movie." Tim was so happy! He sat down and enjoyed the rough dog's adventures once again. And from that day on, Tim learned to balance his love for movies and playing outside with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, popular dog. He had a red boot. The dog liked to play with his boot. He would lift it up and throw it far away. Then, he would run to get it and bring it back. + +One day, the dog went to the park to play with his boot. He saw his friends, a cat and a bird. They all wanted to play with the popular dog and his red boot. They took turns to lift the boot and throw it far away. + +But then, a mean fox came to the park. He saw the popular dog's red boot and wanted it for himself. The fox was fast and sneaky. When the dog, the cat, and the bird were not looking, the fox took the boot and ran away. + +The friends looked everywhere for the red boot, but they could not find it. They were very sad. The popular dog, the cat, and the bird went home without the boot. The mean fox kept the red boot and the friends never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a weak sheep named Bob. Bob lived on a farm with other animals. They all played together, but Bob was not as strong as the others. + +One day, Bob saw a big ball. He wanted to play with it, but it was tied to a tree. Bob asked his friend, Cow, "Can you help me untie the ball?" Cow was happy to help. Cow used her mouth to untie the ball from the tree. + +Now, Bob and Cow could play with the ball. They rolled it, kicked it, and had so much fun. Even though Bob was weak, he was happy because he had good friends who helped him. +Ben and Lily liked to jump in the ocean. They liked to feel the wet water on their skin and the sun on their hair. They liked to see the fish and the shells and the waves. They had a lot of fun in the ocean. + +One day, they saw a big boat in the ocean. It was very far away, but they could hear it make a loud noise. They wondered what it was and what it was doing. They wanted to see it closer. They decided to swim to the boat. + +They swam and swam, but the boat did not get closer. It was too fast and too far. They did not notice that the ocean was getting deeper and darker. They did not notice that they were getting tired and cold. They did not notice that they were losing sight of the shore. + +They tried to turn back, but it was too late. The ocean was too big and too strong. They could not swim against the waves. They could not find each other. They could not breathe. They could not jump in the ocean anymore. They were gone. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is very high and fast," his mom says. + +Tom and Lily climb up the stairs. They are excited. They see a boy at the top. He has a modern jacket and a hat. He looks mean. + +"Move, this is my slide. You are too small and silly," the boy says. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not want to fight. They try to go back down. But the boy pushes them. They fall off the slide. They hit the ground hard. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Lily cry. They are hurt. Tom has a cut on his thumb. Lily has a bump on her head. Their moms run to them. They hug them and check them. + +"Who did this to you?" Lily's mom asks. + +"That boy. He was mean. He pushed us," Tom says. + +They look up. The boy is gone. He ran away. He did not say sorry. + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They do not want to play anymore. They go home with their moms. They do not meet the boy again. They hope he learns to be nice. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They have a toy laser that makes blue light. They like to point it at things and make noises. + +"Zap! Zap! I got you, Tom!" Mia says, pointing the laser at Tom's shirt. + +"No, you didn't! I have a shield!" Tom says, holding his hands in front of him. + +They run around the park, chasing each other with the laser. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has sharp teeth and a loud bark. It does not like the laser. It thinks it is a bug. + +The dog runs after Tom and Mia. It wants to catch the laser. It growls and snarls. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Mia shout. They are scared of the dog. + +They rush to the gate. They try to open it. But it is locked. They are trapped. + +"Go away, dog! Go away!" Mia says, waving the laser at the dog. + +But the dog does not go away. It jumps at them. It tries to bite the laser. + +"Stop, dog! Stop!" Tom says, pushing the dog away. + +But the dog does not stop. It is angry and hungry. + +Tom and Mia cry. They hug each other. They wish someone would come and save them. + +Then, they hear a whistle. They look up. They see a man. The man is wearing a hat and a badge. He is a park ranger. He has a leash. + +"Hey, dog! Come here!" the man says, whistling again. + +The dog hears the man. It stops jumping at Tom and Mia. It turns around. It sees the man. It knows the man. The man is its owner. + +The dog runs to the man. It wags its tail. It licks the man's face. + +"Sorry, kids. He got away from me. He's not a bad dog. He just likes to chase things." the man says, putting the leash on the dog. + +"It's okay, mister. We're glad you came." Tom says, wiping his tears. + +"Thank you, mister. You saved us." Mia says, holding the laser. + +The man smiles. He opens the gate. He lets Tom and Mia out. + +"Be careful with that laser, kids. It can scare some animals." he says, walking away with the dog. + +"Okay, mister. We will." Tom and Mia say, waving goodbye. + +They go back to their mom. She is sitting on a bench. She is reading a book. + +"Mom, mom! We had an adventure!" Tom and Mia say, telling her what happened. + +"Wow, that sounds exciting. But also scary. Are you okay?" mom says, hugging them. + +"We're okay, mom. A nice man helped us. He had a big dog." Tom and Mia say, showing her the laser. + +"That's good, kids. I'm proud of you. But maybe next time, you can play with something else. Something less dangerous." mom says, taking the laser. + +"Okay, mom. We love you." Tom and Mia say, kissing her. + +They sit with mom. They watch the birds and the flowers. They are happy and safe. They do not play with the laser anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play golf in the park. They have a small golf set with balls and sticks. They take turns to hit the balls into holes. + +One day, they meet a lady in the park. She is wearing a pretty dress and a hat. She has a big bow on her hat. She is holding a basket with flowers. + +"Hello, children," the lady says. "What are you playing?" + +"We are playing golf," Lily says. "Do you want to try?" + +The lady smiles. "Thank you, but I don't know how to play golf. I am here to pick some flowers for my friend. She is having a birthday party." + +"Can we come to the party?" Ben asks. + +The lady laughs. "I'm sorry, but the party is only for grown-ups. But you can have some flowers if you like. They are very pretty and smell nice." + +She gives Lily and Ben each a flower. They say thank you and smell the flowers. + +The lady says goodbye and walks away. She is very graceful. She looks like a princess. + +Lily and Ben watch her go. They think she is very nice. + +They put the flowers in their hair and go back to playing golf. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a shiny box under a big tree. They opened it and saw many things inside. There were rings, necklaces, bracelets, and coins. They were all gold and silver and sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this treasure!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and shiny. Can we keep it?" + +Ben nodded. "Yes, let's keep it. It is ours now. We can buy anything we want with it." + +They put the treasure in their backpacks and ran home. They did not tell anyone about it. They hid it under their beds and looked at it every night. They felt very happy and proud. + +But soon, they started to feel cold and lonely. They did not play in the park anymore. They did not share their toys anymore. They did not talk to each other anymore. They only cared about their treasure. They did not have any friends. + +One day, Lily missed Ben. She wanted to play with him and talk to him. She took her backpack and went to his house. She knocked on his door. + +"Ben, are you there? Can we play?" she asked. + +Ben opened the door. He looked sad and tired. He saw Lily's backpack and knew what was inside. + +"Lily, I don't want to play with you. Go away. You have your treasure. I have mine. We don't need each other." he said. + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She threw her backpack at him. + +"Fine, take it. I don't want it. It is not a treasure. It is a curse. It made us lose our friendship. I regret finding it. I regret keeping it. I regret losing you." she said. + +She turned around and ran away. She cried all the way home. + +Ben watched her go. He felt sorry and ashamed. He picked up her backpack and opened it. He saw the treasure. It did not sparkle anymore. It looked dull and dirty. He regretted finding it. He regretted keeping it. He regretted hurting her. + +He ran after her. He called her name. + +"Lily, wait. I'm sorry. You're right. It is not a treasure. It is a curse. I regret finding it. I regret keeping it. I regret losing you. Please, can we be friends again?" he asked. + +Lily stopped and looked at him. She saw his tears and heard his words. She felt sorry and ashamed too. She nodded. + +"Yes, Ben. I'm sorry too. I want to be friends again. I don't care about the treasure. I care about you." she said. + +They hugged and smiled. They threw the treasure away. They did not need it. They had each other. They were happy and warm. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with their blocks and books. They zoomed and honked and crashed their cars. + +One day, it rained a lot. The water came into their house and made a big flood. Ben and Lily were scared. They ran to their mom and dad. Mom and dad picked them up and took them to the attic. They said they were safe there. + +Ben and Lily looked out the window. They saw the water covering their yard and street. They saw their cars floating in the water. They felt sad. + +"Mom, dad, can we get our cars back?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe, when the water goes away. But we have to wait for a long time," dad said. + +Ben and Lily paused. They thought of their cars. They missed their cars. + +"Can we play something else?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, what do you want to play?" mom asked. + +Ben and Lily looked around the attic. They saw a box of crayons and a big paper. They had an idea. + +"Let's draw our cars!" Ben said. + +"Good idea!" Lily said. + +They took the crayons and the paper. They drew their cars with colorful lines and shapes. They made their cars look happy and shiny. They showed their drawings to mom and dad. + +"Wow, those are beautiful cars!" mom said. + +"They look just like your real cars!" dad said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They felt better. They played with their drawings. They zoomed and honked and crashed their paper cars. They had fun. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, Lily has a birthday. She gets many gifts from her family and friends. She is very happy. + +Max comes to her party. He brings a gift for Lily. It is a big box with a bow. Lily opens the gift. It is an amazing dollhouse. It has many rooms and furniture. Lily loves the gift. She hugs Max and says, "Thank you, Max. You are very kind." + +Max smiles and says, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you like it. Can I play with you?" + +Lily nods and says, "Of course, Max. You are my best friend. We can share the dollhouse. You can choose a room and a doll." + +They go to the dollhouse and start to play. They have a lot of fun. They share the dollhouse and the dolls. They make stories and pretend. They are very happy. They are good friends. They know how to share. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball that they kicked with their feet. Sometimes they kicked it to each other, and sometimes they kicked it to the sky. + +One day, a mean boy came and took their ball. He said it was his ball and he would not give it back. Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. + +They ran after the mean boy and tried to get their ball. But the mean boy was fast and strong. He pushed them away and laughed at them. He said they were too small and weak to get their ball. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They did not know what to do. Then they had an idea. They decided to unite and work together. They whispered to each other and made a plan. + +They waited until the mean boy was not looking. Then they ran to him from different sides. Ben grabbed his legs and Lily grabbed his arms. They pulled him down and made him fall. The ball rolled out of his hands. Ben and Lily got their ball back. + +They cheered and hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They had used their feet and their brains to beat the mean boy. They were mighty twins. They ran away with their ball and played in the park. They did not see the mean boy again. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pretty dress, and a soft voice. Lily took Anna everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring Anna, but mom said no. "Anna is too big for the store. You can take this doll instead." Mom gave Lily a small doll with short hair, a plain dress, and no voice. Lily did not like the small doll. She said, "No, thank you. I want Anna." + +Mom said, "Lily, you have to accept what I give you. You can't always have what you want. The small doll is nice, too. Maybe you can make a new friend." Lily shook her head. She did not want a new friend. She wanted Anna. + +Lily and mom went to the store. Lily held the small doll in her hand, but she did not look at it. She looked at the toys on the shelves. She saw a big teddy bear with brown fur, a red bow, and a happy face. Lily liked the teddy bear. She said, "Mom, can I have the teddy bear?" + +Mom said, "No, Lily. You already have a doll. You don't need another toy. Besides, the teddy bear is too expensive. We are here to buy food, not toys." Lily felt sad. She wanted the teddy bear. + +Lily and mom finished shopping and went to the car. Lily put the small doll on the seat and buckled up. She looked out the window and saw the teddy bear in the store. She wished she had the teddy bear. + +When they got home, Lily ran to her room. She hugged Anna and said, "I missed you, Anna. You are my best friend. I don't like the small doll. She is boring and rough." Anna said, "I missed you, too, Lily. You are my best friend. I don't mind the small doll. She is new and lonely. Maybe you can give her a chance." + +Lily looked at the small doll. She felt sorry for her. She said, "Maybe you are right, Anna. Maybe the small doll is not so bad. Maybe I can be her friend, too." Lily picked up the small doll and said, "Hello, small doll. What is your name?" The small doll said, "My name is Yet. I am happy to meet you, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "Hello, Yet. I am happy to meet you, too." Lily, Anna, and Yet played together and had fun. Lily learned to accept what she had and to be kind to others. +Tom loves to play guitar. He has a red guitar that makes loud sounds. He likes to sing songs with his guitar. He is clever and can play many songs. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom. He brings his guitar with him. He sees some kids playing on the swings and slides. He wants to play with them, but he is shy. + +He sits on a bench and plays his guitar. He sings a song about the sun and the birds. The kids hear him and come to see him. They like his song and his guitar. They ask him if he can play more songs. + +Tom is happy. He plays more songs for the kids. They clap and dance and sing with him. They become his friends. They ask him to play with them on the swings and slides. He says yes and brings his guitar with him. + +Tom has a fun day at the park. He plays guitar and plays with his new friends. He is clever and kind. He makes everyone happy with his music. He loves his guitar and his friends. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toy rockets. They pretended they were astronauts and flew to the moon and the stars. They had a big box of rockets, some red, some blue, some yellow. They also had a special rocket that was silver and shiny. It was their favorite rocket, because it looked like a real missile. + +One day, they decided to play with their rockets in the backyard. They took out their box and set up their launch pad. They picked their rockets and counted down. "Three, two, one, blast off!" they shouted, and threw their rockets in the air. They watched them soar and spin and fall back to the ground. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom threw his silver missile too hard, and it flew over the fence. It landed in the neighbor's garden, where there were many flowers and plants. The missile broke a delicate rose and made a hole in the soil. The neighbor, who was watering his flowers, saw the missile and was very angry. He picked it up and walked to the fence. + +"Hey, you kids!" he yelled. "What are you doing with this missile? This is not a toy, this is dangerous! And look what you did to my rose, it was so delicate and beautiful! You owe me an apology and a new rose!" + +Tom and Mia were scared and sorry. They ran to the fence and said, "We're sorry, mister, we didn't mean to hurt your rose. We were just playing with our rockets. Please don't be mad, please give us back our missile. It's our favorite rocket, we love it very much." + +The neighbor looked at them and saw their sad faces. He felt a little sorry for them, too. He said, "Well, I guess you didn't know any better. But you have to be careful with things like this. They can hurt people and animals and plants. And you have to respect other people's property. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, mister, we understand. We'll be more careful next time. And we'll get you a new rose, we promise." + +The neighbor smiled and said, "That's good. Here, you can have your missile back. But don't throw it over the fence again, okay?" + +Tom and Mia said, "Okay, thank you, mister." They took their missile and hugged it. They said goodbye to the neighbor and went back to their backyard. They decided to play with their rockets inside the house, where they wouldn't bother anyone. They learned their lesson and had fun with their simple words. +Lily liked to observe her mom when she cooked. She saw how her mom put on a big apron to keep her clothes clean. She saw how her mom chopped, stirred, and tasted the food. She saw how her mom smiled and hummed as she worked. + +One day, Lily asked her mom if she could help. Her mom said yes and gave her a small apron to wear. She said, "You can help me make a salad. It is easy and fun. But you have to be careful and serious. Do you know what serious means?" + +Lily nodded. She knew what serious meant. It meant not to laugh or play or make a mess. It meant to do what her mom said and pay attention. She wanted to be serious and help her mom. + +Her mom showed her how to wash the lettuce, tear it into pieces, and put it in a big bowl. She showed her how to cut the tomatoes, cucumbers, and cheese with a safe knife. She showed her how to mix the dressing with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. She showed her how to toss the salad and make it look pretty. + +Lily did everything her mom showed her. She observed her mom and followed her steps. She was careful and serious. She did not laugh or play or make a mess. She was proud of herself and her mom. + +When they finished, her mom hugged her and said, "You did a great job, Lily. You are a great helper. I love you." Lily hugged her back and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love salad." They smiled and hummed as they ate their salad. +Sara was a smart young girl who liked to design things. She had many crayons, papers, scissors and glue. She made pictures, cards, hats and dolls with her own ideas. She was very proud of her designs. + +One day, she wanted to show her designs to her friend Ben, who lived next door. She put some of her best designs in a bag and went to his house. She knocked on the door and said, "Hi, Ben, can I show you something?" + +Ben opened the door and said, "Sure, Sara, what do you have?" He saw the bag and said, "Is that your designs? Can I see them?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, these are my designs. I made them with crayons, papers, scissors and glue. Do you like them?" She took out some of her designs and showed them to Ben. + +Ben looked at them and said, "They are nice, Sara, but they are not very good. They are too simple and messy. You should use more colors and shapes and make them neater. Look at my designs, they are much better." He took out some of his designs and showed them to Sara. + +Sara looked at them and felt sad. They were very different from hers. They had many colors and shapes and were very neat. But they were also very boring and the same. They had no new ideas or fun. She said, "I don't like your designs, Ben. They are too boring and the same. You should use more ideas and fun and make them different. Look at my designs, they are much better." + +Ben and Sara started to argue. They said, "My designs are better!" "No, mine are better!" They did not listen to each other. They did not see the good things in each other's designs. They did not want to be friends anymore. + +Their moms heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the designs and said, "Wow, you both have very nice designs. They are very different, but they are both very smart and creative. You should be proud of your designs and respect each other's designs. You should also share your designs and learn from each other. You can make even better designs together. Why don't you try?" + +Ben and Sara looked at their moms and then at each other. They felt sorry for being mean and rude. They said, "Sorry, Sara." "Sorry, Ben." They decided to try to share their designs and learn from each other. They found out that they could make new designs with different colors, shapes, ideas and fun. They had more fun and became friends again. They thanked their moms and said, "We like our designs and we like each other's designs. We are smart young designers!" +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. Today, they are hungry and want to eat lunch. Their mom asks them what they want to eat. + +"Spaghetti!" Anna says. She loves spaghetti with cheese and sauce. It is her favorite food. + +"No, spaghetti!" Ben says. He does not like spaghetti. He thinks it is too messy and sticky. He likes bread and jam. It is his favorite food. + +Mom smiles and says, "How about we decide together? We can have both spaghetti and bread and jam. Then you can share and try each other's food. Maybe you will like something new." + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They like to share and try new things. They nod and say, "Okay, mom. We will decide together. We will have both spaghetti and bread and jam." + +Mom is happy and says, "That's lovely. You are very good twins. I will make lunch for you. You can help me set the table and get the plates and forks." + +Anna and Ben run to the kitchen and help mom. They set the table and get the plates and forks. They also get some water and juice. They are excited to eat lunch. They thank mom for making lunch. They eat their spaghetti and bread and jam. They share and try each other's food. They like both foods. They say, "Yummy!" + +Mom smiles and says, "I'm glad you like both foods. You are very brave and smart. You decided well. You can have some fruit for dessert." + +Anna and Ben are happy and say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We love you." + +They hug mom and eat their fruit. They are full and satisfied. They decide to play with Spot after lunch. They have a lovely day. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with paper. They have many colors of paper. They can cut, fold, and draw on paper. + +One day, they decide to make paper hats. They cut big circles from paper. They fold the circles in half. They make holes on the sides. They put strings through the holes. They tie the strings under their chins. Now they have paper hats! + +They look at each other and laugh. They say, "We are happy with our paper hats. We look funny and cute. Let's go show our paper hats to Mom and Dad." + +They run to the living room. They see Mom and Dad on the couch. They say, "Look at our paper hats! We made them with paper. Do you like them?" + +Mom and Dad smile and clap. They say, "We love your paper hats! You are very creative and clever. You make us happy too. Can we try your paper hats?" + +Ben and Lily nod and share their paper hats. They put them on Mom and Dad's heads. They all laugh and hug. They have fun with paper hats. +Lily was going to start school today. She was nervous. She did not know any of the other kids or the teacher. She did not want to leave her mom and dad. + +They drove to the school and parked the car. Mom and dad gave Lily a big hug and a kiss. They told her they were proud of her and they would come back soon. They walked with her to the door of the classroom. + +Lily saw a lot of kids inside. Some were playing with toys, some were drawing, some were talking. The teacher smiled and said hello. She said her name was Miss Lee and she was happy to meet Lily. She asked Lily what her name was and what she liked to do. + +Lily felt shy. She did not say anything. She just stared at the teacher with big eyes. She put her thumb in her mouth. She wished she could go back to the car with mom and dad. + +Miss Lee was kind. She took Lily by the hand and led her to a table. She showed her some books and puzzles and crayons. She said Lily could choose what she wanted to do. She said she would be right back. + +Lily looked at the things on the table. She saw a book with a picture of a cat on the cover. She liked cats. She picked up the book and opened it. She saw more pictures of cats and some words. She tried to read them. + +A boy came over to the table. He said his name was Ben and he liked cats too. He asked Lily if she wanted to read the book with him. He said he could help her with the words. + +Lily took her thumb out of her mouth. She nodded. She said her name was Lily and she liked cats too. She smiled at Ben. He smiled back. They sat down and read the book together. + +Lily felt less nervous. She made a new friend. She thought school was not so bad after all. She was glad she came. +Tom was a gifted boy who loved animals. He could talk to them and understand what they wanted. He lived on a big ranch with his mom and dad and many friends. He had a dog, a cat, a horse, a cow, a pig and a chicken. + +One day, his mom told him that they had to send the pig to another ranch. She said the pig was too big and needed more space. Tom was sad. He did not want to say goodbye to his pig. He hugged the pig and told him he would miss him. + +The next day, a big truck came to take the pig away. Tom helped his dad load the pig into the truck. He gave the pig a carrot and a kiss. He waved to the pig as the truck drove away. He felt a tear in his eye. + +But then, he heard a beep from his phone. It was a message from the other ranch. They had a video of the pig. The pig was happy and had made new friends. He had a big pen and a lot of food. He snorted and winked at the camera. He said he was fine and thanked Tom for being his friend. + +Tom smiled and felt better. He was glad the pig was happy. He replied to the message and said he was happy too. He said he would visit the pig someday. He said he loved the pig. He said goodbye and turned off his phone. + +He ran to his other animals and hugged them. He told them he loved them too. He was a gifted boy who loved animals. He lived on a big ranch with his mom and dad and many friends. He was happy. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the attic. They found many old things there, like toys, books, and clothes. One day, they saw a big box that they had never opened before. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"Maybe we should not," Anna said. "Mom and Dad said the attic is not safe. Maybe there is something bad in the box." + +Tom did not listen. He pulled the box and opened the lid. He saw a shiny thing that looked like a star. He reached for it. + +"Tom, no!" Anna shouted. + +But it was too late. The shiny thing was not a star. It was a trap. It snapped and hurt Tom's hand. He screamed and dropped the thing. Blood came out of his hand. + +Anna was scared and ran to the door. She wanted to get help. But the door was closed. It was locked. They were trapped in the attic. + +"Help! Help!" Anna cried. + +But no one heard them. Mom and Dad were not home. They had gone to the store. They did not know that Tom and Anna had gone to the attic. They did not know that they were in trouble. + +Tom and Anna were alone. They were hurt. They were scared. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They wished they had not opened the box. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to sing. They wanted to go to the opera, where people sing very loud and pretty. Their mom said they could go if they were good and did their chores. + +Tim and Kim did their chores, but they also did some bad things. They took cookies from the jar without asking. They broke their dad's glasses. They drew on the wall with crayons. They thought their mom would not find out. + +The day of the opera came, and it was raining hard. Tim and Kim put on their coats and hats and got in the car with their mom. They were very excited to see the opera. But on the way, their mom saw the cookies, the glasses, and the wall. She was very angry and sad. + +She said, "Tim and Kim, you have been very naughty. You lied to me and did not respect our things. You do not deserve to go to the opera. We are going back home, and you will stay in your room." + +Tim and Kim cried and begged their mom to forgive them. They said they were sorry and they would never do it again. They said they would pray to God to make them good. But their mom did not change her mind. She turned the car around and drove back home. Tim and Kim missed the opera and had to stay in their room all day. They were very wet and unhappy. + +The moral of the story is: You should always be honest and respectful, or you will miss out on fun things. Praying is good, but it is not enough if you do not act well. +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make roads with chalk on the sidewalk and pretend to drive their cars on them. + +One day, they saw a new car in the toy store. It was shiny and red and had a big horn. They both wanted it very much, but they did not have enough money to buy it. + +"I have an idea," said Tim. "We can steal the car when no one is looking. Then we can take it home and play with it." + +"That is a bad idea," said Tom. "Stealing is wrong. If we steal the car, we will make the store owner sad and angry. And we will also feel bad and scared. We should save our money and buy the car later." + +But Tim did not listen to Tom. He waited until the store owner was busy and grabbed the car. He ran out of the store and onto the road. He did not see the big truck that was coming fast. The truck honked its horn and tried to stop, but it was too late. It hit Tim and the car and made a loud noise. + +Tom heard the noise and ran to the road. He saw Tim lying on the ground, bleeding and crying. He saw the car broken and smashed. He felt very sad and scared. He called for help and waited for the ambulance to come. + +The store owner came out and saw what happened. He was angry and sad too. He told the police that Tim had stolen the car. He said he wanted Tim to pay for the car and to learn his lesson. + +The police and the ambulance came and took Tim to the hospital. Tom went with him and held his hand. He told him he was sorry and he loved him. He also told him he was wrong to steal the car and he should never do it again. + +Tim nodded and said he was sorry too. He said he learned his lesson and he would never steal again. He said he wished he had listened to Tom and waited for the car. + +The moral of the story is: Stealing is wrong and dangerous. It can hurt you and others. You should be patient and honest and work hard for what you want. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play outside. They have a big box of chalk to draw on the sidewalk. They draw flowers, stars, cars and animals. They have fun and share the chalk. + +One day, a new boy comes to play with them. His name is Max. He sees the chalk and wants to draw too. But he does not ask nicely. He grabs the chalk from Lily and Ben and starts to draw. He draws big and messy. He does not leave any space for Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They tell Max to stop and share the chalk. But Max does not listen. He says the chalk is his now and he can do what he wants. He starts to draw on the wall of the house. He makes a big mess. + +The owner of the house sees the mess and comes out. He is very mad. He asks who did this. Max is scared. He points at Lily and Ben and says they did it. He lies. + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They tell the truth. They say they did not draw on the wall. They say Max did it and he took the chalk from them. They are honest. + +The owner of the house believes them. He tells Max to go away and not come back. He tells Lily and Ben to help him clean the wall. He says he is sorry for the trouble. He says he likes their drawings on the sidewalk. He says they are good and honest kids. He gives them some cookies and juice. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank the owner and help him clean the wall. They learn that honesty is important and lying is bad. They decide not to play with Max anymore. They go back to their drawings and have fun. They are good friends. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Sam said. "It will be fun!" + +"No, Sam," Ben said. "Mom said we can't go there. It is too far and too dangerous. There might be snakes or holes or bad people." + +"Mom is not here," Sam said. "She is at the store. She will not know. Come on, Ben, don't be scared." + +Sam ran to the hill. Ben followed him. He did not want to be alone. He did not want Sam to be mad at him. + +They climbed the hill. It was hard and steep. They slipped and fell many times. They got dirty and hurt. But they did not stop. They wanted to see what was on the other side. + +They reached the top of the hill. They looked around. They saw a big road with many cars and trucks. They saw a big sign that said "Danger. Do not cross." + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "Let's go and see the cars and trucks. They are so big and fast and loud!" + +"No, Sam," Ben said. "We can't go there. It is too dangerous. The sign says so. The cars and trucks might hit us. We might die." + +"Ben, you are so boring," Sam said. "You are always afraid of everything. I am not afraid. I am brave. I want to see the cars and trucks. They are so cool!" + +Sam ran to the road. Ben tried to stop him. He tried to grab his hand. He tried to yell at him. But Sam was too fast. He was too far. He was too deaf. He did not hear Ben. He did not see the car. He did not feel the pain. + +Ben saw the car. He saw Sam. He saw blood. He felt pain. He felt fear. He felt sadness. He screamed and cried. He wished he could prevent this. He wished he could go back. He wished he could say sorry. But it was too late. Sam was gone. Ben was alone. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But there is a big dog in the park. The dog is mean. He barks and chases Tom and Mia. They are scared. + +One day, Tom and Mia have a plan. They bring a song with them. It is a song on a phone. They play the song loud. The song is impressive. It has many sounds and words. The dog hears the song. He is confused. He stops barking and chasing. He tilts his head and listens. + +Tom and Mia see their chance. They run to the gate. They escape from the park. They are happy. They hug and laugh. They are safe. They are proud of their plan. They say goodbye to the dog. They hope he likes the song. They go home. They tell their moms and dads. They have a snack. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were twins who loved to go to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells and crabs. One day, they saw something big and gray in the sea. It was a whale! + +"Wow, look at that whale!" Lily said. "It is so big and strong. I want to see it up close." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Maybe we can swim to it and say hello." + +But their mom and dad said no. They said the whale was too far and too big, and they had to stay close to the shore. They said the whale might not like them, or might hurt them by accident. They said they could watch the whale from the beach, but not go near it. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They wanted to be friends with the whale. They thought the whale was lonely and needed someone to play with. They did not listen to their mom and dad. They waited until they were busy with their picnic, and then they ran into the water. They swam as fast as they could, trying to reach the whale. + +But they did not know that the whale was not alone. It had a baby whale with it, and it was very protective of its baby. It did not like strangers coming close to it. It saw Lily and Tom swimming, and it thought they were trying to harm its baby. It was angry and scared. It opened its mouth and made a loud noise. It splashed its tail and made a big wave. + +Lily and Tom were terrified. They realized they had made a big mistake. They turned around and tried to swim back to the shore, but the wave was too strong. It pushed them down and away from the beach. They could not breathe. They could not see. They could not hear. They thought they were going to die. + +But then, something yellow happened. It was a boat. It was their dad's boat. He had seen them go into the water, and he had followed them with his boat. He had seen the whale and the wave, and he had thrown a rope to them. He pulled them up and into the boat. He hugged them and kissed them. He was angry and happy. He was angry because they had disobeyed him and put themselves in danger. He was happy because they were alive and safe. + +Lily and Tom were sorry. They cried and said they were sorry. They said they had learned their lesson. They said they would never go near a whale again. They said they would always listen to their mom and dad. They said they loved them very much. + +Their mom and dad said they loved them too. They said they were glad they were okay. They said they hoped they would remember this day, and never do something so foolish again. They said they were proud of them for being brave and honest. They said they would always be there for them, no matter what. + +The whale and the baby whale watched them from the sea. They were glad they were not hurt. They were glad they had each other. They swam away, happy and free. +Lily and Sam were twins. They liked to do many things together. They liked to play with their toys, read books, and draw pictures. But their favorite thing was to spend time with their grandma. + +Grandma lived in a big house with a garden. She had a cat, a dog, and some chickens. She also had a lot of stories to tell. Lily and Sam loved to listen to her stories. They learned about her childhood, her travels, and her hobbies. Grandma always made them laugh and smile. + +One day, Lily and Sam were going to visit Grandma. They were very excited. They packed their bags with some gifts for her. They had made her a card, a necklace, and a painting. They hoped she would like them. + +They got in the car with their mom and dad. They drove for a long time. They saw many things on the way. They saw cows, trees, and bridges. They sang songs and played games. They asked, "Are we there yet?" many times. + +Finally, they arrived at Grandma's house. They ran to the door and knocked. They heard Grandma's voice. "Who is it?" she asked. "It's us, Grandma! Lily and Sam!" they shouted. Grandma opened the door and hugged them. "Hello, my darlings! I'm so happy to see you!" she said. + +They went inside and showed her their gifts. Grandma was very pleased. She thanked them and praised them. She said they were brilliant. She put the card on the table, the necklace around her neck, and the painting on the wall. She said they made her house more beautiful. + +Then she took them to the garden. She showed them her cat, her dog, and her chickens. She let them feed them and pet them. She told them their names and stories. Lily and Sam had a lot of fun. They felt very lucky to have such a wonderful grandma. + +They spent the whole day with her. They ate cookies, drank tea, and read books. They played games, did puzzles, and sang songs. They listened to more stories and told some of their own. They laughed and smiled a lot. + +They did not want to leave. They wished they could stay longer. But it was getting dark and they had to go home. They hugged Grandma and said goodbye. They thanked her for the lovely day. They said they loved her very much. + +Grandma hugged them back and said goodbye. She thanked them for the gifts and the visit. She said she loved them more than anything. She said she would wait for them to come again soon. + +They got in the car and waved to her. She waved back and blew them a kiss. They drove away and looked at the stars. They felt very happy and warm. They had spent a brilliant day with their grandma. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play catch with a ball. But they are very competitive. They always want to win and be the best. + +One day, they see a man drop a bag of money on the street. They run to get it. They both grab the bag at the same time. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Sam says. + +They are so busy fighting that they do not see the man come back. He is angry and scared. He thinks they are trying to steal his money. He yells at them and takes the bag away. + +Tom and Sam are sad and ashamed. They realize they were wrong. They say sorry to the man and to each other. + +They learn a lesson. Money is not more important than being kind and fair. Playing catch is more fun when they share and cooperate. +Lily liked to make poems. She used words that rhymed and sounded nice. She was very creative. She made poems about her toys, her pets, and her family. + +One day, she made a poem for her mom. She wrote it on a paper and drew a heart. She wanted to give it to her mom as a gift. She was very proud of her poem. + +She went to the kitchen, where her mom was cooking. She said, "Mom, I have something for you. It is a poem. I made it myself." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is very sweet, Lily. Can I hear your poem?" + +Lily nodded and read her poem aloud. It was: + +Mom, you are the best +You make me happy and blessed +You cook yummy food +You are always good +I love you very much +You give me a warm touch + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That is a beautiful poem, Lily. Thank you for your gift. You are very talented and kind." + +Lily felt happy and said, "You are welcome, Mom. I love you too." + +Her mom said, "You know what? You deserve a reward for your poem. How about we pay a visit to the ice cream shop and get some cones?" + +Lily's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes, please! That sounds great!" + +They put on their coats and shoes and went to the ice cream shop. Lily chose her favorite flavor and enjoyed her cone. She felt very lucky to have a mom who appreciated her poems. She thought, "Maybe I will make more poems for her and for other people too. Poems are fun and make people happy." +Anna likes to play the flute. She has a pink flute that makes nice sounds. She plays the flute every day in her room. She wants to share her flute with her friends. + +One day, she invites her friends Lily and Ben to her house. She says, "Do you want to play the flute with me? I have a pink flute. It is fun." + +Lily and Ben say yes. They go to Anna's house. Anna shows them her flute. She says, "This is how you play the flute. You blow here and press here. Then you make music." + +Lily and Ben try to play the flute. They blow and press, but they do not make music. They make noise. They laugh and giggle. Anna laughs and giggles too. She says, "It is okay. You can practice. You will learn." + +They play the flute for a long time. They have fun. They make noise and music. Anna's mom comes and says, "It is time for a snack. Do you want some cookies and milk? They are mild and sweet." + +Lily and Ben say yes. They put down the flute and go to the kitchen. They eat cookies and drink milk. They say thank you to Anna's mom. They say, "We like your flute, Anna. Can we play again?" + +Anna says yes. She says, "You are my friends. I like to play with you. You can play my flute anytime." They hug and smile. They are happy. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the lake with their dad. They wanted to catch some fish. Dad gave them each a hook and a worm. He showed them how to put the worm on the hook and throw the line in the water. + +Tom and Lily waited for a fish to bite. They saw the water move and the sun shine. They heard the birds sing and the wind blow. They felt happy and excited. + +Soon, Lily felt a tug on her line. She pulled hard and saw a big fish. She shouted, "I got one, I got one!" Tom and dad helped her bring the fish to the shore. They looked at the fish and saw it had a shiny scale and a long fin. It was a rainbow trout. + +Lily wanted to keep the fish, but dad said they had to let it go. He said the fish was alive and wanted to swim with its friends. He said they could say hello to the fish and thank it for the fun. Lily nodded and smiled. She took the hook out of the fish's mouth and held it gently. She said, "Hello, fish. You are very pretty and strong. Thank you for playing with me. I hope you have a good day." She kissed the fish and put it back in the water. + +The fish swam away, but not before it winked at Lily. Lily waved at the fish and said, "Bye, fish. Maybe we'll see you again." The fish nodded and splashed. Lily felt happy and proud. She had discovered a friendly fish. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go with Mom and Dad to visit a lawyer. They do not know what a lawyer is. + +"Mom, what is a lawyer?" Lily asks. + +"A lawyer is a person who helps us with some papers and rules," Mom says. + +"Why do we need papers and rules?" Ben asks. + +"Because we want to buy a new house, and the lawyer helps us make sure everything is okay," Dad says. + +They get to the lawyer's office. It is a big building with many doors and windows. The lawyer is a nice lady with glasses and a smile. She has a big desk with a computer and many books. She invites them to sit on some chairs. + +"Hello, I am Mrs. Lee, the lawyer. It is nice to meet you," she says. + +"Hello, Mrs. Lee. We are Lily and Ben. We are twins," Lily and Ben say. + +"How cute! I have a daughter who is also a twin. Her name is Anna. She is at school now, but maybe you can play with her later," Mrs. Lee says. + +"Really? That would be fun!" Lily and Ben say. + +Mrs. Lee talks to Mom and Dad about the new house. She shows them some papers and asks them to sign them. She explains what the papers mean and what they have to do. Lily and Ben do not understand much, but they listen and look at the pictures. They are bored and want to play. + +"Can we go outside and play, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to finish this first. It is very important," Mom says. + +"Can we play with your computer, Mrs. Lee?" Ben asks. + +"I'm sorry, honey. My computer is not for playing. It is for working. But I have something else for you. Do you see that door over there? It is open. You can go inside and see what is there. There are some toys and books and crayons. You can play with them until we are done," Mrs. Lee says. + +"Really? Can we, Mom?" Lily and Ben ask. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful and quiet, okay? And don't touch anything that is not a toy," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mrs. Lee!" Lily and Ben say. + +They run to the open door and go inside. They see a small room with a couch, a table, a shelf and a closet. There are many toys and books and crayons on the table and the shelf. They are happy and excited. They pick up some toys and start to play. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the lawyer and the papers and the rules. They are just twins who like to play and have fun. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But Mom is working in the kitchen and she does not like the loud sounds. She tells them to be quiet or go to their room. + +"Please, Lily and Tom, do not disturb me. I have to cook dinner and talk on the phone. You can play in your room or outside, but not here," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom do not want to stop playing. They think Mom is not fair. They decide to play a trick on her. They find some black paint and a brush in the garage. They sneak into the kitchen and paint a big black spot on the wall. They think it is very funny and they giggle. + +But Mom does not think it is funny. She sees the black spot on the wall and she is very angry. She shouts at Lily and Tom and tells them to go to their room. She says they have to clean the wall and they are not allowed to play with their toys for a week. + +Lily and Tom are very sad and sorry. They realize they made a big mistake. They say they are sorry to Mom and they help her clean the wall. They promise to never disturb her again and to be good children. Mom hugs them and says she loves them, but they still have to stay in their room for a while. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or old coins. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big root!" Ben said, holding up a brown and twisted thing. "It's from a tree that was here before." + +"Wow, Ben, that's cool!" Lily said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben gave her the root and she felt it with her fingers. It was hard and rough and had little hairs on it. + +"Maybe we can make something with it," Lily said. "Like a fancy necklace or a crown." + +"Or a sword!" Ben said. "I can be a knight and you can be a princess." + +They ran to the shed and looked for some string and scissors. They cut the root into smaller pieces and tied them together. Lily made a necklace and Ben made a sword. + +They put on their fancy things and pretended to be in a castle. They had a lot of fun. + +"Ben, Lily, time for lunch!" Mom called from the house. + +They heard her voice and ran to the door. They took off their fancy things and put them in a box. + +"Mom, look what we made!" Lily said, showing her the root necklace. + +"That's very nice, Lily," Mom said, smiling. "And what did you make, Ben?" + +Ben showed her the root sword. "It's a sword, Mom. I'm a knight." + +Mom nodded. "That's very brave, Ben. You know, your root sword reminds me of something. When I was little, I used to play with roots too. I made a flute out of one and played music for my friends." + +"Really, Mom?" Ben said, surprised. "Can you show me how to make a flute?" + +"Maybe later, Ben. Now let's go inside and have some lunch. You must be hungry after all that playing." + +They followed Mom into the house, holding their root things. They were happy and curious. They wanted to hear more stories from Mom and learn how to make more things with roots. +Sam and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Sam has a big truck and Mia has a doll. They pretend that the truck is delivering food and the doll is a hungry customer. + +"Here is your pizza, miss," Sam says, holding a cardboard box. "That will be five dollars, please." + +Mia takes the box and opens it. She sees a round piece of paper with red and yellow dots on it. She smiles and says, "Thank you, mister. This looks yummy." + +She takes a bite of the paper and makes a funny face. "Blech! This is not pizza. This is paper. And it has no cheese or sauce. You are a bad cook." + +Sam frowns and says, "No, I am not. I followed the recipe. I used a measure to cut the paper. And I added ketchup and mustard for the cheese and sauce. See?" + +He shows Mia the measure, a plastic cup with a handle. He also shows her the bottles of ketchup and mustard. Mia shakes her head and says, "That is not how you make pizza. You need dough and cheese and sauce and toppings. And you need to bake it in the oven. Not cut it with a measure and squirt it with ketchup and mustard. That is gross." + +Sam feels sad and says, "But I tried my best. I wanted to make you happy. I'm sorry, Mia." + +Mia sees that Sam is sad and feels sorry too. She says, "It's okay, Sam. I'm sorry I was mean. You are a good friend. And you have a nice truck. Can I play with it?" + +Sam smiles and says, "Sure, Mia. You can play with my truck. And I can play with your doll. Maybe we can make her a real pizza later. With mom's help." + +Mia nods and says, "That sounds good, Sam. Let's play together." + +They hug and share their toys. They forget about the paper pizza and have fun. They are happy. +On Tuesday, Lily and Max went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily wanted to play on the slide, but Max wanted to play in the sandbox. + +"Come, Max, let's go on the slide!" Lily said. + +"No, I want to play in the sandbox!" Max said. + +"Please, Max, the slide is fun!" Lily said. + +"No, thank you, the sandbox is better!" Max said. + +Lily was persistent. She did not give up. She tried to pull Max by the hand, but he did not move. She tried to bribe him with a cookie, but he did not care. She tried to make him laugh, but he did not smile. + +"Fine, Max, you can play in the sandbox. I will go on the slide by myself!" Lily said. She was angry and sad. + +She ran to the slide and climbed the ladder. She was about to enter the slide when she heard a voice. + +"Lily, wait for me!" It was Max. He had changed his mind. He wanted to play with Lily on the slide. + +Lily was surprised and happy. She waited for Max to join her. They entered the slide together and slid down. They laughed and hugged. + +"Sorry, Lily, I was silly. The slide is fun!" Max said. + +"It's okay, Max, I forgive you. The sandbox is fun too!" Lily said. + +They played on the slide and in the sandbox for a long time. They had a lot of fun. Mom was proud of them. She gave them a big hug and a cookie. They said thank you and smiled. They loved each other and the park. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. But they have only one fuel can. Fuel can makes cars and trucks go fast. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to play with the same car. The car is blue and shiny. Tom says, "I want the blue car. It is mine." Sam says, "No, I want the blue car. It is mine." They both pull the blue car. They start to fight. + +Mom hears them fight. She comes to their room. She sees the blue car and the fuel can. She says, "Stop fighting. Fighting is bad. You can share the blue car and the fuel can. Sharing is good. Sharing makes friends happy." + +Tom and Sam feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, friend." They hug each other. They share the blue car and the fuel can. They take turns to make the blue car go fast. They have fun. They are happy. + +Moral: Fighting is bad. Sharing is good. Sharing makes friends happy. +Lily and Sam were having pizza for lunch. They liked pizza a lot. It was hot and cheesy and yummy. They each had two slices on their plates. + +"Can I have some of your pink juice, Lily?" Sam asked. He liked pink juice too. It was sweet and fruity and cold. + +"Sure, Sam. You can have some of my pink juice. But you have to share your pizza with me," Lily said. She wanted to try Sam's pizza. It had pepperoni and olives on it. + +"Okay, Lily. You can have some of my pizza. But you have to be careful. It might be spicy," Sam said. He gave Lily a slice of his pizza and took a sip of her pink juice. + +Lily took a bite of Sam's pizza. It was spicy. It made her tongue tingle and her nose itch. She felt a big sneeze coming. + +"Achoo!" Lily sneezed. She sneezed so hard that some of her pizza flew out of her mouth and landed on Sam's face. + +"Hey, Lily! You sneezed on me!" Sam said. He was surprised and a little mad. He had pizza sauce and cheese on his face. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to sneeze on you. Your pizza was too spicy for me," Lily said. She felt bad and a little silly. She grabbed a napkin and wiped Sam's face. + +"It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, don't sneeze on my pizza," Sam said. He smiled and gave Lily a hug. They were still friends. + +They finished their lunch and drank their pink juice. They liked pizza and pink juice and each other. They were happy. +Lily hates insects. She thinks they are yucky and scary. She does not like to see them in the garden or in the house. She screams when she sees a spider or a bee. + +One day, Lily goes to the museum with her mom and dad. They see many things that are old and new. Lily likes the old things. She likes the big bones of the dinosaurs and the shiny jewels of the kings and queens. She does not like the new things. She thinks they are boring and ugly. + +Then, they go to a room that has many modern things. Lily sees a big screen that shows many insects. They are big and colorful and move fast. Lily is afraid. She thinks the insects will come out of the screen and bite her. She runs to her mom and dad and hugs them. She says she wants to go home. + +Her mom and dad try to calm her down. They tell her that the insects are not real. They are only pictures. They say that insects are not all bad. Some of them are helpful and beautiful. They show her a book that has many facts and photos of insects. They point to a butterfly and a ladybug and a dragonfly. + +Lily looks at the book. She sees that the insects are not yucky and scary. They are small and pretty and have different shapes and colors. She feels curious. She asks her mom and dad many questions about the insects. They answer her and tell her more things. Lily learns that insects are not something to hate. They are something to learn and enjoy. She smiles and says she likes insects. She says she wants to see more of them. She says she likes the modern things too. +Tim and Mia love to surf. They have big boards that they ride on the water. They like to go fast and make turns. Sometimes they fall, but they laugh and try again. + +One day, they see a man on the beach. He has many boards that he wants to sell. He says, "Hello, kids. Do you want to buy a new board? I have many colors and sizes. They are very good and cheap." + +Tim and Mia look at the boards. They are shiny and pretty. They want to try them. They ask the man, "Can we surf with your boards?" + +The man says, "No, no, no. You cannot surf with my boards. They are for sale, not for fun. You have to pay me money if you want a board." + +Tim and Mia are frustrated. They do not have money. They only have their old boards. They say, "But we like to surf. We do not want to buy a new board. We want to surf with your board." + +The man says, "Sorry, kids. No money, no board. Go away and surf with your own boards." + +Tim and Mia are sad. They walk away from the man. They think he is mean and greedy. They go back to the water and surf with their old boards. They have fun and forget about the man. They are happy. +Tim and Pam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big snowman in the park. They wanted to say hello to him and give him a hug. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Tim said. "You look very nice and cold. Do you want to play with us?" + +The snowman did not answer. He had a big carrot nose, two coal eyes, and a scarf around his neck. He also had a pot on his head. + +"Maybe he is hungry," Pam said. "Let's serve him some soup. We have some in our thermos." + +Tim and Pam opened their thermos and poured some soup into a bowl. They brought it to the snowman and put it in front of him. + +"Here you go, Mr. Snowman," Pam said. "This is our favorite soup. It is very spicy and warm. It will make you happy." + +The snowman did not say anything. He just looked at the soup with his coal eyes. + +Tim and Pam waited for him to try the soup. They hoped he would like it and smile. + +But the snowman did not like the soup. He did not like anything spicy or warm. He liked to be cold and icy. The soup made him feel hot and angry. + +He took the pot from his head and threw it at Tim and Pam. The pot hit them hard and made them fall down. They cried and felt pain. + +The snowman laughed and said, "Ha ha ha! You are silly and stupid. You do not know anything about snowmen. You should not serve spicy soup to snowmen. You should leave snowmen alone. Go away and do not come back!" + +Tim and Pam were scared and sad. They ran away from the park and went home. They learned a lesson. They learned that not everyone likes the same things. They learned that they should be careful and respectful when they meet someone new. They learned that they should not serve spicy soup to snowmen. +Tom was a bald boy who liked to play with glass. He had many glass toys, like balls, cars and animals. He liked to make them shine in the sun and hear them clink when he moved them. + +One day, Tom was playing with his glass toys on the floor. He saw a big glass bird on the shelf. He wanted to play with it too. He climbed on a chair and reached for the bird. But the bird was too heavy and slipped from his hand. It fell on the floor and broke into many pieces. Tom heard a loud noise and felt a sharp pain in his foot. He looked down and saw blood. He had stepped on a piece of glass. + +Tom started to cry. He called for his mom. His mom came and saw what happened. She was very angry and scared. She picked up Tom and took him to the bathroom. She cleaned his foot and put a bandage on it. She said, "Tom, you are very naughty. You should not play with glass. Glass is dangerous. It can hurt you and make you bleed. You are lucky you did not cut your eye or your hand. Now you have to heal your foot and stay in bed. No more glass toys for you." + +Tom felt very sorry and sad. He wanted to say sorry to his mom and to his glass bird. He wanted to play with his glass toys again. He wanted to heal his foot and run and jump. But he could not. He had to lie in bed and look at the ceiling. He had no friends, no toys, no fun. He was very bored and lonely. He wished he had never played with glass. He wished he had hair. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. Sara wanted to climb the tree, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Sara said. "I will help you." + +"No, Sara, it is too high. I might fall and hurt myself." Ben said. "I like to stay on the ground." + +Sara thought for a moment. She had an idea. She took off her bracelet and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, this is for you. It is a magic bracelet. It will provide you with courage and strength. You will be mighty like a lion." Sara said. + +Ben looked at the bracelet. It was shiny and colorful. He liked it very much. He put it on his wrist. + +"Thank you, Sara. It is very pretty. Are you sure it is magic?" Ben asked. + +"Of course it is. Trust me. Now, let's climb the tree together." Sara said. + +Ben felt a warm feeling in his heart. He smiled at Sara. He decided to try. He followed Sara to the tree. They held hands and climbed slowly. They reached the top and saw the whole park. They felt happy and proud. + +"Wow, Sara, this is amazing. We did it!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, we did. You see, the bracelet worked. You are mighty." Sara said. + +They hugged and laughed. They enjoyed the view and the breeze. They were glad to be friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to swim in the pool. They had a radio that played fun songs. They always shared the radio and took turns to choose the songs. + +One day, a new boy came to the pool. His name was Max. He had a big radio that played loud songs. He did not share his radio with anyone. He said, "This is my radio. You can't listen to it. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted to swim and listen to music, but Max was mean. They asked him, "Can we please swim with you and listen to your radio? We can be friends." + +Max said, "No! You are too small and silly. My radio is better than yours. You can't swim with me. You can't be my friends." + +Lily and Ben swam away. They found a quiet spot in the pool. They turned on their radio and listened to their songs. They smiled and had fun. + +Soon, Max got bored. He saw that Lily and Ben were happy. He wanted to join them. He said, "Hey, can I swim with you and listen to your radio? I'm sorry I was mean. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben looked at him. They remembered how he was rude to them. They felt angry. But they also felt kind. They said, "Okay, you can swim with us and listen to our radio. But you have to be nice and share. That's what friends do." + +Max nodded. He swam with them and listened to their radio. He learned to be nice and share. He said, "Thank you for being kind to me. I'm sorry I was mean. You are good friends." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "You're welcome. We're glad you're our friend." + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and share with others. You will make more friends and have more fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a bottle of wine in the kitchen. They did not know what it was, but it looked pretty and smelled sweet. They wanted to taste it, but their mom said no. + +"Mom, can we have some wine?" they asked. + +"No, you can't. Wine is not for kids. It is only for grown-ups. It can make you sick and sleepy. You have to drink water or juice instead," mom said. + +"But we want to try it. Just a little bit. Please, mom, please," they begged. + +"No, I will not permit it. Wine is not a toy. It is not good for you. Now go and play with your blocks or your dolls. And don't touch the wine again," mom said. + +Lily and Ben were not happy. They thought mom was selfish. She did not want to share the wine with them. She wanted to keep it all for herself. They decided to wait until mom was busy and sneak some wine when she was not looking. + +They waited until mom went to the bathroom. Then they ran to the kitchen and grabbed the bottle of wine. They opened it and poured some into two cups. They raised the cups to their mouths and took a sip. + +They did not like it. The wine was sour and bitter. It burned their tongues and throats. It made them cough and spit. They felt dizzy and sick. They dropped the cups and the bottle. The wine spilled all over the floor. + +Mom heard the noise and came back to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the twins. She was very angry and very worried. + +"What have you done? How could you disobey me? How could you be so foolish and selfish? You could have hurt yourselves. You could have broken the bottle. You could have cut yourselves. You could have poisoned yourselves. You are very lucky that nothing bad happened to you. But you are still in big trouble. You have to clean up the mess and go to your room. And you have to say sorry to me and to each other. And you have to promise me that you will never touch the wine again," mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry. They realized that they had made a big mistake. They realized that mom was not selfish. She was trying to protect them. She was trying to teach them. She loved them. They said sorry to mom and to each other. They helped clean up the mess and went to their room. They promised mom that they would never touch the wine again. They learned their lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom. She knows what is best for you. Don't be selfish and curious. Don't do things that can harm you. Wine is not for kids. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. Today is a sunny day. They want to go to the park. + +"Let's march to the park!" Anna says. She puts on her hat and shoes. Ben does the same. + +They march to the park. They sing a song. "We are marching, marching, marching. We are marching to the park. We will see the birds and flowers. We will play and have some fun." + +They see a big truck. It has a picture of ice-cream on it. It makes a loud noise. "Ding-dong, ding-dong!" + +"Ice-cream, ice-cream!" Ben shouts. He runs to the truck. Anna follows him. + +They see a man. He has a gray beard. He smiles at them. He has many ice-creams. He asks them what they want. + +"I want a chocolate ice-cream, please," Anna says. + +"I want a strawberry ice-cream, please," Ben says. + +The man gives them the ice-creams. They say thank you. They pay him with their coins. + +They sit on a bench. They lick their ice-creams. They are happy. They share their ice-creams. They say they are yummy. + +They finish their ice-creams. They throw the wrappers in the bin. They march to the playground. They see a slide and a swing. They play and laugh. They have a good day. +Tommy liked to observe things. He liked to watch the birds in the sky, the cars on the road, and the people in the park. He also liked to observe things in his house, like the toys in his room, the books on the shelf, and the refrigerator in the kitchen. + +One day, Tommy decided to observe the refrigerator more closely. He opened the door and saw many things inside. He saw milk, eggs, cheese, juice, and fruit. He wanted to touch them and smell them and taste them. He reached for the milk, but he was too clumsy. He knocked over the eggs and the cheese and the juice. They fell on the floor and made a big mess. + +Tommy was scared and sad. He did not mean to make a mess. He closed the door and ran to his mom. He told her what happened and said he was sorry. His mom was not angry. She hugged him and said it was okay. She said she was glad he liked to observe things, but he had to be careful and ask for help. She took him to the kitchen and they cleaned up the mess together. Tommy learned a lesson and said he would be more careful next time. He still liked to observe things, but he also liked to help his mom. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but then Ben saw something shiny on the table. It was a pair of scissors. + +"Look, Sara, scissors!" Ben said. He reached for the scissors, but Sara stopped him. + +"No, Ben, no! Scissors are sharp. Sharp can cut you. Cut you is pain. Pain is hurt. Hurt is bad. Mama says no scissors for us," Sara said. + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted to see the scissors. He pulled them from Sara's hand and opened them. He saw the shiny blades and touched them. But they were not smooth. They were sharp. Very sharp. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the scissors and held his finger. Blood came out of his finger. It was red and wet. He felt pain. Pain was hurt. Hurt was bad. He was scared and sad. + +"Sara, Sara, help me!" Ben said. He ran to Sara and showed her his finger. + +Sara saw Ben's finger. She saw the blood and the cut. She felt sorry for Ben. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben, it's okay. I will get Mama. Mama will make it better. Mama knows what to do." + +Sara ran to the kitchen and called Mama. Mama came and saw Ben's finger. She saw the scissors and the blood. She was angry and worried. + +"Ben, what did you do? Why did you touch the scissors? You know they are sharp. Sharp can cut you. Cut you is pain. Pain is hurt. Hurt is bad. You could have hurt yourself more. You could have hurt Sara. You have to be careful. You have to listen. Listen is good. Good is safe," Mama said. + +Mama took Ben to the bathroom and washed his finger. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. She said, "There, there, Ben, it's okay. The band-aid will help. The kiss will help. The pain will go away. The hurt will go away. But you have to be careful. You have to listen. Listen is good. Good is safe." + +Ben nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I'm sorry, Sara. I was curious. I wanted to see the scissors. But they were sharp. Sharp can cut me. Cut me is pain. Pain is hurt. Hurt is bad. I don't like pain. I don't like hurt. I will be careful. I will listen. Listen is good. Good is safe." + +Mama hugged Ben and said, "I love you, Ben. I love you, Sara. You are my children. You are precious. You are good. But you have to be careful. You have to listen. Listen is good. Good is safe." + +Sara hugged Ben and said, "I love you, Ben. I love you, Mama. You are my brother. You are my mother. You are good. But you have to be careful. You have to listen. Listen is good. Good is safe." + +They all smiled and said, "We love you. We are a family. We are good. We are careful. We listen. Listen is good. Good is safe." +Lily and Ben were young friends who liked to play pretend. They had a toy pistol that made a loud noise when they pulled the trigger. They liked to act like they were spies or cowboys or pirates with the pistol. + +One day, they were playing in the park with the pistol. They saw a big dog that was barking and running towards them. They got scared and ran away. The dog chased them and tried to bite them. + +"Help, help!" Lily shouted. "The dog is angry!" + +"Quick, use the pistol!" Ben said. "Maybe it will scare the dog away!" + +Lily grabbed the pistol and pointed it at the dog. She pulled the trigger and the pistol made a loud noise. The dog stopped and looked at them. It tilted its head and wagged its tail. + +"Wow, it worked!" Ben said. "The dog is not angry anymore!" + +Lily and Ben walked slowly towards the dog. They saw that it had a collar with a name tag. It said "Rex". + +"Hi, Rex," Lily said. "Are you a good dog?" + +Rex licked Lily's hand and wagged his tail more. He sniffed Ben and licked his face. + +"He is a good dog," Ben said. "He just wanted to play with us." + +Lily and Ben petted Rex and played with him. They threw a stick and he fetched it. They rubbed his belly and he rolled over. + +"See, he is a nice dog," Lily said. "We don't need the pistol anymore." + +They put the pistol away and relaxed with Rex. They had a new friend. +Anna loved chocolate. She liked to eat it every day. But her mom said she could only have one piece after dinner. Anna was sad. She wanted more chocolate. + +One day, Anna saw a big bag of chocolate in the kitchen. It was on a high shelf. Anna had an idea. She got a chair and climbed on it. She reached for the bag. But it was too far. She stretched her arm. She almost touched the bag. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She came into the kitchen. She saw Anna on the chair. She was worried. "Get down from there. You could fall and hurt yourself." + +"But I want the chocolate," Anna said. She did not listen to mom. She tried to grab the bag again. But the bag was too heavy. It fell from the shelf. It hit Anna on the head. Anna fell from the chair. She cried. + +Mom ran to Anna. She hugged her and checked her head. She was not hurt. But she was scared. And the chocolate was all over the floor. "I'm sorry, mom," Anna said. "I was naughty. I should have listened to you." + +Mom kissed Anna and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I'm glad you're okay. But you have to be careful. And you have to ask me before you take something. The chocolate is not for you. It's for grandma. She is elderly and she loves chocolate. We are going to visit her tomorrow and give her the bag as a gift." + +Anna felt bad. She did not know the chocolate was for grandma. She liked grandma. She was nice and funny. She always told her stories and gave her hugs. Anna said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. Can we still give the chocolate to grandma?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But we have to clean up the mess first. And we have to buy a new bag of chocolate. And we have to hang a card on it that says 'We love you, grandma'. Do you want to help me?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I want to help you. And I want to say sorry to grandma. And I want to give her a big hug. And I want to share the chocolate with her. But only one piece. After dinner." + +Mom and Anna cleaned up the kitchen. Then they went to the store and bought a new bag of chocolate. Then they went home and made a card. They wrote 'We love you, grandma' and drew some hearts and flowers. They hung the card on the bag of chocolate. They were ready to visit grandma. They were happy. And they learned a lesson. +Tim and Jen like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to go up the hill. + +They start to climb the hill. But the hill is very steep. They slip and slide on the grass. They struggle to go up. They fall down and get dirty. + +They try again and again. They do not give up. They help each other. They hold hands and push and pull. They are almost at the top. + +But then they see a big cloud. The cloud is gray and angry. It makes a loud noise. It starts to rain. The rain is cold and wet. It makes the grass slippery. + +Tim and Jen are scared. They do not like the rain. They do not want to be on the hill. They want to go home. They slide down the hill. They run to their mom. She hugs them and gives them a towel. + +They are sad and tired. They do not like the gray cloud. They hope the sun will come back soon. They want to play in the park again. +Tommy and Lily were twins. They liked to play with toys and books and crayons. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got what. + +One day, they saw a big black calendar on the wall. It had many numbers and pictures on it. Tommy wanted to look at it. He climbed on a chair and reached for it. But Lily wanted it too. She pulled his leg and made him fall. + +"Ow! That hurt!" Tommy cried. "You are mean! I hate you!" + +"I hate you too!" Lily shouted. "The calendar is mine!" + +They both grabbed the calendar and tore it apart. The pieces flew everywhere. Some of them landed on the floor, some on the table, some on the sofa. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the broken calendar. She was very angry. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "This was a special calendar. It was a gift from Grandma. She made it for us. She put pictures of our family and our birthdays and our holidays on it. How could you ruin it?" + +Tommy and Lily felt sorry. They did not know the calendar was special. They did not mean to make Mommy sad. They tried to say sorry, but Mommy did not listen. + +She took away their toys and books and crayons. She sent them to their room. She said they could not play or watch TV or have dessert. She said they had to stay there until they learned to share and be nice. + +Tommy and Lily cried. They wished they had not fought over the calendar. They wished they had not said they hated each other. They wished they had not made Mommy angry. They wished they had a new calendar. But they did not. They only had each other. And they did not like that. +Lila and Ben like to play in the maze. The maze is made of big green bushes. They can run and hide and find new ways in the maze. Sometimes they get lost, but they always find each other. + +One day, they see a new part of the maze. It has a small door with a lock. Lila and Ben are curious. They want to see what is behind the door. + +"Let's try to open it," Lila says. + +"OK, but how?" Ben asks. + +They look around and see a key on a string. The key is shiny and has a star on it. They think it might fit the lock. + +Lila takes the key and runs to the door. She puts the key in the lock and turns it. The door opens with a click. + +"Wow, we did it!" Lila says. + +They peek inside the door. They see a big room with many toys and books and colors. They are amazed. + +"Look, a teddy bear!" Ben says. + +"And a dollhouse!" Lila says. + +They go inside the room and start to play. They forget about the maze and the time. + +After a while, they hear a loud voice. + +"Children, where are you? It's time to go home!" It is Lila's mom. + +Lila and Ben stop playing. They remember they have to leave. + +"Come on, let's go," Lila says. + +They run to the door. But the door is closed. The key is still inside the lock. + +"Oh no, we are stuck!" Ben says. + +They try to push the door, but it does not move. They try to shout, but no one hears them. + +They are scared. They hug each other and cry. + +They wish they never opened the door. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but they did not like to put them away. They left them on the floor, on the bed, on the table, everywhere. Their mom and dad were not happy. They told Ben and Lily to put their toys away, or they would not get any steak for dinner. Steak was their favorite food. They loved it very much. + +But Ben and Lily were lazy. They did not want to put their toys away. They said they would do it later. They kept playing and playing. They did not listen to their mom and dad. They thought they could have steak anyway. + +When it was time for dinner, mom and dad called Ben and Lily to the kitchen. They saw a big plate of steak on the table. It smelled good. They ran to the table and tried to grab a piece of steak. But mom and dad stopped them. + +"No, no, no," mom and dad said. "You cannot have steak. You did not put your toys away. You were lazy. You have to eat bread and water instead. That is your punishment." + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want bread and water. They wanted steak. They cried and cried. They said they were sorry. They said they would put their toys away. But mom and dad said it was too late. They had to learn their lesson. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They realized that being lazy was not good. They realized that they had to listen to their mom and dad. They realized that they had to put their toys away. The next day, they put their toys away. They were not lazy anymore. They were good. Mom and dad were proud of them. They gave them steak for dinner. Ben and Lily were happy. They enjoyed their steak. They thanked their mom and dad. They said they loved them. Mom and dad said they loved them too. They hugged and kissed. They were a happy family. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a little house under a big tree. The house had a door, a window and a roof. + +"Let's go inside!" said Ben. + +"OK!" said Lily. + +They ran to the house and opened the door. It was dark and dusty inside. They saw a table, a chair and a bed. + +"Look, a bed!" said Lily. "I'm sleepy. Can I lie down?" + +"Sure!" said Ben. "I'll sit on the chair." + +Lily climbed on the bed and closed her eyes. Ben sat on the chair and looked around. He saw a picture on the wall. It was a picture of a witch. + +"Uh-oh!" said Ben. "This is a witch's house!" + +He jumped off the chair and ran to the door. He tried to open it, but it was locked. + +"Help! Help!" he shouted. "Lily, wake up! We have to get out!" + +But Lily did not wake up. She was under a spell. The witch had put a spell on the bed. Anyone who slept on it would never wake up again. + +The witch heard Ben's shouts. She was in the garden, picking herbs. She smiled wickedly and walked to the house. + +"Hello, my little guests!" she said. "How nice of you to visit me. You can stay here forever. I need some new toys." + +She opened the door and grabbed Ben by the hair. He screamed and kicked, but he could not escape. She dragged him inside and closed the door. She put him on the table and took out a knife. + +The End. +One day, a dog named Spot was playing in the park with his friend, a cat named Fluffy. They were having fun chasing each other and rolling in the grass. Spot saw a big bone on the ground and ran to get it. He picked it up with his mouth and wagged his tail. + +"Look, Fluffy, I found a bone!" he barked. "It is big and tasty. Do you want to share it with me?" + +Fluffy shook her head. She did not like bones. She liked fish and milk. She said, "No, thank you, Spot. You can have the bone. I am happy for you." + +Spot smiled and thanked Fluffy. He started to gnaw on the bone. He liked the crunch and the flavor. He felt very lucky. + +But then, he heard a loud roar. He looked up and saw a big lion coming towards him. The lion had sharp teeth and claws. He looked hungry and angry. He wanted the bone. + +Spot was scared. He dropped the bone and ran away. He hid behind a tree and hoped the lion would not see him. He whimpered and wept. He wished Fluffy was with him. + +Fluffy saw the lion too. She was also scared. She ran away from the park and looked for a safe place. She found a distant house with a fence and a gate. She climbed over the fence and ran to the door. She scratched and meowed. She hoped someone would help her. + +A kind lady opened the door. She saw Fluffy and smiled. She said, "Hello, little cat. You look scared and cold. Come in, I will take care of you." + +She picked up Fluffy and brought her inside. She gave her some fish and milk and a warm blanket. She petted her and said, "Don't worry, little cat. You are safe here. I will be your friend." + +Fluffy purred and snuggled with the lady. She felt happy and grateful. She wondered if Spot was okay. She hoped he would find a safe place too. She wished they could play together again. +Anna and Ben love to play with pastels. Pastels are soft and colorful. They can make pictures with them on paper. Sometimes they also make shapes with them in their hands. + +One day, it is very hot outside. Anna and Ben go to the park with their pastels. They find a shady spot under a big tree. They start to make pictures of flowers and animals. + +"Look, Ben, I made a butterfly!" Anna says, holding up her pastel. "It has blue and yellow wings." + +"That's pretty, Anna!" Ben says. "I made a lion. It has orange and brown fur." + +They show each other their pastels and smile. + +But then, they notice something strange. Their pastels start to feel soft and sticky. They look at their hands and see that their pastels are melting. + +"Oh no, our pastels are melting!" Anna says, dropping her butterfly. "Why are they melting?" + +"Maybe it's too hot for them," Ben says, dropping his lion. "They don't like the sun." + +They look at their paper and see that their pictures are also melting. The colors are running and mixing. The flowers and animals are gone. + +"Look, our pictures are melting too!" Ben says, feeling sad. "They are not pretty anymore." + +Anna feels sad too. She likes her pictures. She wants to keep them. + +"Is there anything we can do?" she asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"Maybe we can put them in the freezer," he says. "The freezer is cold. It can make them hard again." + +Anna likes the idea. She nods. + +"Let's go home and try it," she says. + +They gather their pastels and their paper. They run to their home. They ask their mom if they can use the freezer. Their mom says yes. She helps them put their pastels and their paper in the freezer. + +They wait for a while. Then they check on them. They see that their pastels and their paper are hard again. They are not melting anymore. + +"Yay, it worked!" Anna says, taking out her butterfly. "My butterfly is back!" + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says, taking out his lion. "My lion is back!" + +They hug each other and their mom. They are happy. + +They decide to keep their pastels and their paper in the freezer. They only take them out when they want to play with them. They make more pictures of flowers and animals. They use deep colors and bright colors. They have fun. They love their pastels. +Lily was a unique otter. She had a long, shiny fur that was black and white, like a zebra. She liked to swim and play in the river with her friends, but she also liked to explore new places. One day, she saw a big boat on the water. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +She swam closer and climbed on the boat. She saw many things that she had never seen before: boxes, ropes, nets, and shiny things. She picked up a shiny thing that looked like a fish and put it in her mouth. It tasted bad and made her cough. She spat it out and heard a loud noise. + +"Hey, what are you doing here, you little thief?" A man shouted. He was holding a stick and looked angry. He saw the shiny thing that Lily had dropped and ran towards her. Lily was scared and tried to run away, but the man was faster. He grabbed her by the tail and lifted her up. + +"Let me go, let me go!" Lily cried. She wriggled and bit the man's hand. He yelled and dropped her. Lily fell into the water and swam as fast as she could. She looked for her friends, but they were nowhere to be seen. She felt alone and lost. + +She swam for a long time, until she saw a familiar sight: a big rock with a hole. She recognized it as her home. She swam inside and saw her mother waiting for her. She hugged her and told her what had happened. + +"Oh, Lily, I'm so glad you're safe. You should never go near those boats. They are dangerous and have bad things that can hurt you. You are a unique otter, but you are also an otter. You belong to the river, not to the boat. Promise me you will never go there again." Her mother said. + +"I promise, Mom. I'm sorry I made you worry. I love you and I love the river. I don't need those shiny things. I have everything I need here." Lily said. + +They cuddled and fell asleep. Lily learned her lesson and never went near the boats again. She was happy to return to her home and her friends. She was a unique otter, but she was also a smart otter. +One day, Lily and Sam went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They also liked to look for shells and rocks and other things that the sea left on the shore. + +Lily found a big shell that was pink and shiny. She was very happy and showed it to Sam. Sam said it was a pretty shell and he wanted to see it. But when he took it from Lily, he saw something move inside. He was scared and dropped the shell. Out came a small crab that had been hiding in the shell. + +The crab was not happy that Sam had dropped him. He snapped his claws and ran away. Lily and Sam followed him, but he was too fast. He found another shell and crawled inside. Lily and Sam tried to peek, but the crab snapped his claws again. + +Lily and Sam decided to leave the crab alone. They thought he was a grumpy crab and they did not want to make him more angry. They went back to their mom and dad and told them what they had seen. Their mom and dad said that the crab was just an ordinary crab that liked to live in shells. They said that some crabs were shy and some were brave, and some were friendly and some were not. + +Lily and Sam learned something new about crabs that day. They still liked to look for shells, but they also admired the crabs that lived in them. They wondered what other things the sea had to show them. They hoped to come back to the beach soon and find out. +Tom and Lily liked to play hide and seek in the garden. They took turns to count and hide. One day, they saw a big box near the shed. It had many bulbs inside. Bulbs were things that made flowers grow. + +"Let's hide in the box!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +Tom agreed. They climbed into the box and pulled the lid over them. They giggled and waited for the other to find them. + +But no one came. They waited and waited. They got hot and thirsty. They tried to push the lid, but it was too heavy. They shouted for help, but no one heard them. They started to cry. + +Mum and Dad were inside the house. They did not know where Tom and Lily were. They thought they were playing with their friends. They did not see the box in the garden. They did not hear the cries. + +The box was messy. It had dirt and bugs and worms. The bulbs started to grow. They poked Tom and Lily with their roots. They hurt them. They made them sick. + +Tom and Lily never got out of the box. They died in the box. It was a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were playing in the big room. They liked to look at the toys and books on the shelves. But they also liked to open the doors and see what was inside. They found a knob on the wall that looked like a toy. They wanted to turn it and see what would happen. + +Lily reached for the knob and gave it a shake. She heard a loud noise and saw water coming out of a hole in the ceiling. She was scared and let go of the knob. Ben ran to the door and tried to open it, but it was locked. They were trapped in the big room with water everywhere. + +They started to cry and shout for help. They hoped someone would hear them and come to save them. They hugged each other and waited. They felt cold and wet and sad. + +After a long time, they heard a voice outside the door. It was Mommy. She had a key and opened the door. She saw Lily and Ben and the water and the knob. She was angry and worried. She asked them what they had done and why they had touched the knob. + +Lily and Ben said they were sorry and they didn't know it was a bad knob. They said they were just playing and they wanted to see what would happen. Mommy said they should never play with knobs or things they don't understand. She said they could have been hurt or made a big mess. She said they had to learn to be careful and listen to the rules. + +She took them out of the big room and dried them with a towel. She gave them a hug and a kiss and said she loved them. She said they had to help her clean up the water and the toys and the books. She said they had to say sorry to Daddy and the other people who lived in the house. She said they had to be good and not touch the knob again. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said they understood. They said they loved Mommy and they were sorry. They said they would be good and not touch the knob again. They followed Mommy and helped her clean up. They learned their lesson and never played with the knob again. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They also liked to look for things in the grass. They called it a search game. + +One day, they found a shiny ring in the grass. It was silver and had a blue stone. Sam picked it up and put it on his finger. He said, "Look, Lily, I found a ring. It is so pretty. I want to keep it." + +Lily said, "No, Sam, that is not your ring. Someone else lost it. You should give it back. It is not nice to take things that are not yours." + +Sam said, "But I like it. It is mine now. I found it. You are just jealous. Go away." + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "Fine, Sam, you are a bad friend. I don't want to play with you anymore." She ran away and left Sam alone. + +Sam felt happy for a while. He looked at the ring and smiled. He thought he was lucky. But then, his finger started to hurt. He looked at it and saw that it was red and swollen. The ring was too tight and dirty. It made his finger sick. He tried to take it off, but he couldn't. It was stuck. + +He cried and screamed. He wanted to take off the ring. He wanted to find Lily. He wanted to say sorry. But no one came to help him. He was alone and in pain. + +The moral of the story is: You should not be greedy and selfish. You should be honest and kind. You should not take things that are not yours. You should share and care for your friends. +Lily and Ben love to play with their dinosaur toys. They have big ones and small ones, green ones and brown ones, scary ones and nice ones. They like to make them roar and run and fight and eat. + +One day, they decided to take their dinosaurs to the park. They put them in a big bag and walked with their mom. At the park, they found a good spot with grass and dirt and rocks. They took out their dinosaurs and started to play. + +"Look, my T-rex is chasing your triceratops!" Ben said, making his dinosaur snap its jaws. + +"Oh no, my triceratops is hiding behind this rock!" Lily said, moving her dinosaur away. + +They played for a long time, making their dinosaurs do all kinds of things. They made them climb trees, dig holes, splash in the pond, and slide down the slide. They had so much fun, they did not notice how messy they were getting. + +"Time to go, kids!" their mom called. "We have to get home for lunch." + +Lily and Ben looked at their mom and then at themselves. They were covered in dirt, grass, and water. Their clothes were stained and torn. Their dinosaurs were muddy and wet. They looked like they had been in a real dinosaur adventure. + +"Oops, we are messy!" Lily said. + +"Very messy!" Ben agreed. + +They packed their dinosaurs in the bag and ran to their mom. She smiled and shook her head. + +"You two are such dinosaurs!" she said. "But I love you anyway. Come on, let's go home and clean up." + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom and followed her. They were happy and tired. They had the best day at the park with their dinosaurs. +Anna and Ben are twins. They sleep in the same crib. One night, Anna wakes up and feels cold. She sees the moon and the stars outside the window. She wants to go outside and play. + +She says to Ben, "Ben, wake up! Let's go outside and play with the moon and the stars. They are so pretty and shiny." + +Ben opens his eyes and says, "No, Anna. It is night time. We have to sleep. It is cold outside. We will get sick." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. It is fun outside. We can run and jump and laugh. Come on, Ben. Please." + +Ben says, "No, Anna. I am sleepy and warm. I want to stay in the crib. Go back to sleep, Anna." + +Anna gets angry and says, "Fine, Ben. I will go by myself. You are boring and lazy." + +She climbs out of the crib and walks to the door. She tries to open it, but it is locked. She pushes and pulls, but it does not move. She starts to cry. + +Ben hears Anna cry and feels sorry. He says, "Anna, come back. I am sorry. I will play with you. Don't cry, Anna." + +He climbs out of the crib and walks to the door. He hugs Anna and says, "Anna, I love you. You are my sister. We can play together in the morning. But now we have to sleep. It is too cold and dark outside. We will be safe and warm in the crib." + +Anna stops crying and says, "Ben, I love you too. You are my brother. We can play together in the morning. But now I am cold and scared. Let's go back to the crib." + +They hold hands and walk back to the crib. They snuggle under the blanket and say good night. They close their eyes and smile. They dream of the moon and the stars. +One day, a lion and a zebra were running in the grass. The lion wanted to catch the zebra and eat it. The zebra wanted to run away and be safe. The lion was very fast and strong. The zebra was very smart and brave. + +The zebra saw a big lake with water. The zebra ran to the lake and jumped in. The lion followed the zebra and jumped in too. But the lion did not like water. The water was cold and wet. The lion felt bad and wanted to get out. + +The zebra saw a man with a spear. The man wanted to catch the zebra and eat it too. The zebra was scared and wanted to get out. The zebra swam to the other side of the lake and ran away. The man threw his spear at the zebra, but he missed. The spear fell in the water and sank. + +The lion saw the man with the spear. The lion was angry and wanted to fight the man. The lion swam to the other side of the lake and got out. The lion was very dry and hot. The lion felt worse and wanted to rest. + +The man saw the lion and was afraid. The man had no spear and no place to run. The man said sorry to the lion and asked for mercy. The lion looked at the man and felt sorry for him. The lion said he did not want to eat the man. The lion said he wanted to be friends with the man and the zebra. The man agreed and thanked the lion. The lion, the man and the zebra became friends and lived in peace. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, enemies can become friends if they show kindness and forgiveness. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Sara says. She holds Ben's hand and pulls him to the slide. + +"No, no, no, I don't want to go!" Ben says. He tries to pull back, but Sara is stronger. He looks at the slide and feels sick. It is very high and very fast. + +They reach the top of the slide. Sara lets go of Ben's hand and sits on the slide. She smiles and says, "Ready, set, go!" She pushes herself down the slide and screams with joy. + +Ben stands at the top of the slide. He is alone and afraid. He looks down and sees Sara waiting for him. She waves and says, "Come on, Ben, it is easy!" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to go. He wants to go back to the ground. He looks around and sees a ladder. He thinks he can climb down the ladder. + +But the ladder is too far. He has to walk on a narrow bridge to reach the ladder. The bridge is wobbly and has holes. Ben is more scared. He feels his legs are weak and his face is pale. + +He does not know what to do. He cries and says, "Help, help, I want to go down!" + +Sara hears Ben's cry. She runs to the bottom of the ladder. She looks up and sees Ben standing on the bridge. He is crying and pale. + +She feels sorry for Ben. She says, "Don't cry, Ben, I will help you. Just walk slowly to the ladder. I will catch you." + +Ben hears Sara's voice. He sees her smiling and holding her hand. He feels a little better. He takes a deep breath and walks slowly to the ladder. He holds the ladder and climbs down. Sara catches him and hugs him. + +They are both on the ground. Ben is still shaking and pale. Sara is happy and proud. She says, "You did it, Ben, you are brave!" + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Sara, you are a good friend." They hold hands and walk to the swings. They play and laugh together. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a small shelter made of sticks and leaves in the woods. They wanted to see what was inside, so they crawled in. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said. She saw a soft blanket, a shiny toy car, and a bag of candy. "Someone left these here for us!" + +Ben was not so sure. He saw a note on the blanket that said, "Do not touch. This is mine." He felt scared. "Anna, I don't think we should take these things. They belong to someone else." + +Anna did not listen. She was selfish. She grabbed the candy and the toy car and put them in her pocket. "No, they are ours now. We found them first. Come on, let's go." + +She crawled out of the shelter and ran away. Ben followed her, but he felt bad. He wished he could say sorry to the person who owned the things. + +But before they could get far, they heard a loud roar. A big bear came out of the bushes and ran towards them. It was angry. It smelled the candy and the toy car. It wanted them back. It was the bear's shelter and the bear's things. + +Anna and Ben were very surprised. They dropped the candy and the toy car and ran as fast as they could. They screamed for help. They learned a lesson. They should not be selfish and take things that are not theirs. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big line of ants on the ground. They want to know where the ants are going. + +"Let's search for the ants' home," Anna says. + +"OK, let's follow the line," Ben says. + +They walk behind the line of ants. They see the ants go under a rock, over a log, and through a hole. They are careful not to step on the ants. + +"Look, there it is!" Anna says. She points to a big pile of dirt. "That is the ants' home." + +"Wow, it is so big!" Ben says. "How do they make it?" + +"I don't know, but they are very smart," Anna says. + +They sit down and watch the ants. They see the ants carry food, water, and leaves. They see the ants work together and help each other. + +"They are fine friends," Ben says. + +"Yes, they are," Anna says. "Just like us." +Anna likes to play with wool. She has many colors of wool. She can make things with wool. She is very creative. + +One day, Anna wants to make a wool hat for her doll. She takes some pink wool and some blue wool. She wraps the wool around a bottle. She ties the wool with a knot. She has a wool hat. + +Anna is happy. She puts the wool hat on her doll. She shows her mom. Her mom says, "Wow, Anna, you are very creative. You made a wool hat for your doll. I love it." + +Anna smiles. She wants to make more things with wool. She goes to her room. She sees more wool on her shelf. She reaches for the wool. + +But she drops the wool. The wool falls on the floor. The wool rolls away. The wool makes a mess. + +Anna is sad. She says, "Oh no, I dropped the wool. The wool is everywhere. How can I clean it up?" + +Her mom hears her. She comes to her room. She sees the wool on the floor. She says, "Don't worry, Anna. It's okay. You can pick up the wool. You can put it back on your shelf. You can still make things with wool. You are very creative." + +Anna feels better. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I can pick up the wool. I can still make things with wool. I am very creative." + +She hugs her mom. She picks up the wool. She puts it back on her shelf. She thinks of what to make next with wool. She is happy. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big gate that led to a farm. They wanted to see the animals, so they opened the gate and went in. + +"Look, there are cows and sheep and pigs!" Sue said. "They are so cute and soft!" + +"Let's pet them and feed them!" Tom said. He took some grass and gave it to a cow. The cow mooed and licked his hand. + +But the farmer was not happy. He saw the children in his farm and ran after them. He was angry and shouted. "What are you doing here? You are not allowed to come in! You are spoiling my animals and making a mess!" + +Tom and Sue were scared and ran away. But they were not fast enough. The farmer caught them and grabbed them by their ears. He dragged them to the gate and threw them out. + +"You are foolish children!" he said. "You could have hurt the animals or yourselves! Don't ever come back here again!" + +Tom and Sue cried and ran back to the park. They had no fun and learned a hard lesson. They wished they had never opened the gate. +Anna loves to draw and paint. She has many colors and papers. She is very creative. She makes pictures of animals, flowers, and people. She likes to show her pictures to her family and friends. + +One day, Anna's grandma comes to visit. Anna is happy to see her. She wants to show her grandma her pictures. She runs to her room and gets her papers. She comes back with a big smile. + +But then, Anna realizes something. Her grandma cannot see very well. Her eyes are old and blurry. Anna feels sad. How can her grandma enjoy her pictures? + +Anna thinks hard. She has an idea. She gets her scissors and glue. She cuts out shapes from her papers. She glues them on a big cardboard. She makes a collage. She uses different textures and sizes. She makes a collage of a garden. + +She gives the collage to her grandma. Her grandma touches it with her fingers. She feels the flowers, the grass, the sun, and the birds. She smiles. She says, "This is beautiful, Anna. You are very creative. Thank you for this wonderful gift." + +Anna feels happy. She hugs her grandma. She says, "You are welcome, grandma. I love you." +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with paper and crayons. They make prints of their hands and feet. They show each other their prints and say, "Look, this is my hand. It has five fingers. This is my foot. It has five toes." + +One day, Lily sees a new girl in the park. Her name is Mia. Mia has a bandage on her hand. She looks sad. Lily wants to be compassionate. She goes to Mia and says, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +Mia says, "I am Mia. I hurt my hand. It is sore." + +Lily says, "I am sorry. Do you want to play with me and Sam? We have paper and crayons. We can make prints of our hands and feet. It is fun." + +Mia says, "Yes, I want to play. Thank you, Lily. You are kind." + +Lily, Sam, and Mia go to the bench. They take paper and crayons. They make prints of their hands and feet. They show each other their prints and say, "Look, this is my hand. It has five fingers. This is my foot. It has five toes." + +They smile and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna liked to play in the garden with her doll. She liked to make her doll sit on the vine that grew on the wall. The vine had many green leaves and purple flowers. Anna thought the vine was pretty and strong. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain fell fast. Anna was scared. She ran inside the house with her doll. She looked out the window and saw the vine shaking in the storm. She hoped the vine would not break. + +She prayed to God to protect the vine and the flowers. She prayed to God to make the storm go away. She prayed to God to keep her and her doll safe. + +The storm lasted for a long time. Anna waited and waited. She hugged her doll and sang a song. She tried to be brave. + +Finally, the storm stopped. The sun came out and the sky was blue. Anna ran outside to see the vine. She was happy to see that the vine was still there. It was a little bent, but it did not break. The leaves and the flowers were still on it. The vine was still pretty and strong. + +Anna thanked God for answering her prayers. She kissed her doll and put her on the vine. She smiled and played in the garden. She loved the vine and the vine loved her. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to count how many cars, dolls, blocks and books they had. They also liked to make up stories and pretend they were different characters. + +"Look, I have five cars and you have four," Ben said. "I have more than you!" + +"That's not fair, you took one of mine!" Lily said. "Give it back!" + +"No, I didn't. It was mine all along. You can't count well," Ben said. + +They started to argue and tug at the car. They did not see that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She smiled and decided to teach them a lesson. + +She turned off the lights and made a spooky noise. "Ooooh, I am the spirit of the toys. I have come to take away your toys if you don't share and be nice to each other," she said in a low voice. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the car and hugged each other. "Who is that? What do they want?" Ben whispered. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a ghost. Maybe it's a monster. Maybe it's a witch," Lily whispered. + +They heard their mom laugh and turn on the lights. "It's me, silly. I was just joking. But I hope you learned your lesson. You should not fight over your toys. You should count your blessings and be grateful for what you have. And you should always love and respect each other," she said. + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed. They said sorry to their mom and to each other. They hugged and kissed and promised to share and be nice. They picked up their toys and played together happily. They counted their toys and their smiles. They realized they had a lot of both. They thanked their mom for being a good and funny spirit. They also thanked the real spirit of the toys for not taking them away. They learned that counting is not only about numbers, but also about feelings. +Mia and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Mia had a soft teddy bear that she liked to squeeze and hug. Ben had a shiny car that he liked to zoom and crash. They were having fun, but they also wanted a treat. + +"Mia, can we have a treat?" Ben asked. + +"OK, let's ask Mommy," Mia said. They put down their toys and ran to the kitchen, where Mommy was making cookies. + +"Mommy, Mommy, can we have a treat?" they both said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my sweeties. But you have to wait a little bit. The cookies are still hot. Why don't you help me set the table?" + +Mia and Ben nodded and helped Mommy put plates, napkins, and cups on the table. They also got some milk from the fridge. They were thoughtful and careful not to spill or break anything. + +"Thank you, Mia and Ben. You are such good helpers," Mommy said. "Now the cookies are ready. Here you go, one for each of you. Be careful, they are still warm." + +Mia and Ben took their cookies and sat down at the table. They bit into their cookies and smiled. They were soft and sweet and yummy. They thanked Mommy for the treat and gave her a big squeeze. + +Mommy hugged them back and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like them. You make me happy." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, and blocks. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to play with the same car. It is a red car with shiny wheels. It is very attractive. Anna says, "I want the red car. It is mine." Ben says, "No, I want the red car. It is mine." They both pull the car. They are angry. + +A big boy comes by. He sees the red car. He likes it too. He says, "Give me the red car. It is mine." He grabs the car from Anna and Ben. He runs away. Anna and Ben are sad. + +They look at each other. They say, "We are sorry. We should share the red car. It is ours." They run after the big boy. They say, "Give us back the red car. It is ours." They catch the big boy. They take the red car. They are happy. + +They go back to their box of toys. They say, "Let's play together. We have many toys. We can include the red car and the other toys. We are friends." They smile. They play in the sun. They have fun. +Tommy and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big lollipop in the store window. It was red and yellow and shiny. They wanted to have it very much. + +"Can we buy the lollipop, Mommy?" they asked. + +"Sorry, my loves, we don't have enough money for that," Mommy said. "Maybe another day." + +Tommy and Lily felt sad. They walked away from the store, holding Mommy's hand. But Tommy had a plan. He whispered to Lily, "Let's go back and get the lollipop when Mommy is not looking." + +Lily felt troubled. She knew that was wrong. But she also wanted the lollipop. She nodded to Tommy. + +They waited until Mommy was busy talking to a lady. Then they ran back to the store. They saw the lollipop on a high shelf. Tommy climbed on a chair and reached for it. He grabbed it and jumped down. He gave it to Lily and said, "Let's go!" + +But before they could leave, the store man saw them. He was angry. He shouted, "Hey, you two! Stop! You can't take that without paying!" + +Tommy and Lily were scared. They dropped the lollipop and ran to Mommy. They hugged her and cried. + +Mommy heard the store man and saw the lollipop. She was shocked. She said, "What have you done, my loves? That was very naughty. You have to say sorry and give back the lollipop." + +Tommy and Lily felt ashamed. They said sorry to the store man and gave back the lollipop. They also said sorry to Mommy. Mommy was disappointed, but she also loved them. She said, "I forgive you, my loves, but you have to learn to be good. You can't take things that are not yours. That is stealing. Do you understand?" + +Tommy and Lily nodded. They understood. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy. We won't do it again. We love you." + +Mommy hugged them and said, "I love you too, my loves. Now let's go home and have some cookies instead." +Lily liked to draw pictures for her grandma, who lived far away. She used crayons and paper to make colorful flowers, animals and hearts. She wrote her name and "I love you" on the back of each picture. Then she put them in an envelope and asked her mom to mail them. + +Mom took the envelope and put a stamp on it. She said they had to go to the post office to mail it. Lily put on her shoes and coat and followed mom to the car. She was excited to mail her pictures to grandma. + +On the way to the post office, Lily saw many things out the window. She saw trees, houses, cars and people. She also saw the sky, which was blue and had many white clouds. She pointed at the clouds and asked mom what they were. + +Mom said they were clouds, and they were made of water. She said sometimes the clouds made rain or snow, and sometimes they made shapes. She asked Lily if she could see any shapes in the clouds. + +Lily looked at the clouds and tried to find shapes. She saw a cloud that looked like a bunny, a cloud that looked like a star, and a cloud that looked like a letter. She said, "Look, mom, that cloud is a L, like my name!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You're right, Lily, that cloud is a L. Maybe it's a sign that grandma will love your pictures." She said they were almost at the post office, and Lily had to be patient for a little longer. + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom, I will be patient. I hope grandma gets my pictures soon. I miss her a lot." She hugged her envelope and looked at the clouds again. She wondered if grandma could see the same clouds from her window. She hoped she could. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big cloth in the closet. The cloth is red and soft. They think it is a cape. + +"Let's play superheroes!" Tom says. He puts the cloth on his back and runs around the room. "I am Super Tom! I can fly and save people!" + +Sue wants to play too. She takes the other end of the cloth and wraps it around her neck. "I am Super Sue! I can study and learn things!" + +They have fun pretending to be superheroes. They make loud noises and jump on the bed. They do not hear Mom coming. + +Mom opens the door and sees the mess. She is angry. She sees the cloth and knows it is her dress. She likes her dress. It is new and expensive. She does not like Tom and Sue playing with it. + +"Tom! Sue! What are you doing?" Mom yells. She takes the cloth from them and looks at it. It is torn and dirty. She is very sad. "This is my dress! You ruined it! How could you?" + +Tom and Sue are scared. They did not know it was Mom's dress. They thought it was a cape. They are sorry. They try to say sorry, but Mom does not listen. She sends them to their rooms. She says they are bad and they cannot play anymore. + +Tom and Sue cry. They are not superheroes. They are in trouble. They wish they did not play with the cloth. They wish they studied instead. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would see other kids and make new friends. They were having fun. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It was not on a leash. It was running towards them, barking loud. Lily and Ben were scared. They wanted to run away, but they did not know where to go. + +The dog came closer and closer. It looked fierce. It wanted to bite them. Lily and Ben felt a shock in their hearts. They wished their mom and dad were here. They wished they had their teddy bears. + +But then they heard a whistle. It was the dog's owner. He was a nice man. He called the dog's name and told it to stop. The dog stopped and ran back to the man. The man said sorry to Lily and Ben. He said the dog was not mean, just playful. He said he would put the leash on the dog. + +Lily and Ben were relieved. They thanked the man and hugged each other. They decided to go back to their mom and dad. They wanted to tell them what happened. They also wanted to remind them to buy them ice cream. They liked ice cream. It made them happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign near the swings. The sign has a picture of a dog and some words. + +"What does the sign say?" Lily asks Ben. + +Ben can read some words. He looks at the sign and says, "It says, 'No dogs allowed'. That means we cannot bring dogs here." + +Lily feels sad. She loves dogs. She has a brown dog at home. His name is Spot. He is very cute and friendly. She wants to play with him in the park. + +"Why can't we bring dogs here?" Lily asks Ben. + +Ben shrugs. He does not know. He thinks dogs are fun. He says, "Maybe some people are scared of dogs. Or maybe dogs make a mess. Or maybe the sign is wrong." + +Lily has an idea. She says, "Let's pretend Spot is here. We can make dog sounds and run around. Maybe the sign will not see us." + +Ben likes Lily's idea. He says, "Okay, let's do that. Woof, woof!" + +Lily and Ben start to bark and run around the park. They pretend Spot is with them. They have a lot of fun. They do not see the sign. They do not see the park ranger either. He is watching them from behind a tree. He smiles and shakes his head. He thinks they are silly, but harmless. He decides to let them play. He likes dogs too. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, Lily had a new present. It was a green ball that bounced very high. She was very happy and wanted to show Ben. + +But Ben was sad. He did not have a new present. He only had his old teddy bear. He wanted to play with the green ball too. He asked Lily, "Can I have a turn with your ball?" + +Lily said, "No, it is mine. You have your teddy bear. Go away." She was not nice to Ben. She did not want to share. + +Ben was angry. He grabbed the ball from Lily and ran away. He did not care if Lily cried. He wanted to keep the ball for himself. + +Lily was very sad. She wanted her ball back. She did not have any other toys. She ran after Ben and shouted, "Give me my ball! You are a bad friend!" + +Ben and Lily fought over the ball. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not have fun. They hurt each other. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was Mom. She saw them fighting and was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you. Fighting is not nice. You have to share and be kind. Say sorry and hug each other." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry. They did not want to fight. They wanted to be friends. They said, "Sorry, Lily." "Sorry, Ben." They hugged each other. + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. You forgave each other. Now, you can play with the ball together. But remember, take turns and be careful." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They thanked Mom and took the ball. They bounced it and threw it and caught it. They had fun. They were happy. They were best friends. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the market with their mother. They saw many things to buy: fruits, toys, clothes, and books. The boy wanted to buy a red car, and the girl wanted to buy a pink doll. They asked their mother, but she said no. + +"We have enough toys at home," she said. "We need to save money for other things." + +The boy and the girl were sad. They did not want to save money. They wanted to have fun. They saw a man selling huts. The huts were small and made of wood. They had doors and windows and roofs. + +"Look, mother," the boy said. "Can we buy a hut? We can play in it and have our own house." + +The mother looked at the huts. They were cheap and empty. She thought they would not last long. She shook her head. + +"No, we cannot buy a hut," she said. "We have a good house already. We do not need another one." + +The boy and the girl were angry. They did not want to listen to their mother. They wanted to have a hut. They ran away from their mother and went to the man. They gave him some coins and took a hut. They dragged it to a corner of the market and went inside. + +"Ha, ha," the boy said. "Now we have a hut. We can do whatever we want." + +"Yes, yes," the girl said. "We can play with our toys and read our books. We do not need our mother." + +They closed the door and smiled. They thought they were happy. But soon, they felt hungry and thirsty. They had no food or water. They felt hot and stuffy. They had no fan or window. They felt lonely and scared. They had no friends or family. + +They wanted to go back to their mother. They opened the door and looked outside. But they could not see their mother. They saw many people and things, but they did not know anyone or anything. They felt lost and sad. + +They cried and cried. They wished they had not bought the hut. They wished they had listened to their mother. They wished they had been grateful for what they had. + +The moral of the story is: Be content with what you have and obey your parents. They know what is best for you. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the attic. It has many old toys inside. They are happy and take out the toys. + +"Look, a doll!" Anna says. She picks up a doll with a blue dress and yellow hair. The doll has a button on her back. Anna pushes the button, but nothing happens. The doll does not talk or sing. She is broken. + +"Maybe we can fix her," Ben says. He takes the doll and looks at her. He sees a hole in her dress. He sees a wire sticking out of her back. He sees a battery inside the hole. The battery is old and rusty. It does not work. + +"Let's go to the store and buy a new battery," Ben says. "Maybe that will make her talk and sing." + +"Okay," Anna says. She puts the doll in a bag. They go to the store with their mom. They find a new battery that fits the doll. They pay for it and go back home. + +They go to the attic and open the box. They take out the doll and the new battery. Ben puts the new battery in the hole. He closes the hole with a tape. He pushes the button on the doll's back. + +The doll starts to talk and sing. She says, "Hello, I'm Daisy. I love you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna and Ben are surprised and happy. They hug the doll and each other. They say, "We love you too, Daisy. We want to play with you." + +They restore the doll. They make her talk and sing. They give her love. They have a new friend. They are open to new adventures. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big bridge over a river. They wanted to cross the bridge and see what was on the other side. + +But the bridge had a gate and a lock. They could not open the gate. They tried to pull and push, but it did not move. + +"Who has the key?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe the duck has the key," Tom said. He pointed to a duck that was swimming in the river. + +"That is silly," Lily said. "Ducks do not have keys. Ducks have feathers and beaks." + +"Maybe we can ask the duck," Tom said. He called to the duck. "Hey, duck, do you have the key to the bridge?" + +The duck looked at them and quacked. It did not have the key. It did not care about the bridge. It just wanted to swim and eat. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They could not cross the bridge. They decided to play something else in the park. Maybe they would find the key another day. Or maybe they would find another bridge. Or maybe they would make their own bridge with sticks and stones. They were not silly. They were smart and creative. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and building towers. But then they heard a loud cry from the bedroom. It was their baby brother, Max. He was awake from his nap and he was grumpy. + +"Mommy, Max is crying!" Lily shouted. + +"I know, sweetie, I'm coming!" Mommy said from the kitchen. She put down her spoon and ran to the bedroom. She picked up Max and hugged him. She tried to calm him down with a song and a kiss. + +Tom and Lily followed Mommy to the bedroom. They wanted to see Max and play with him. But Max was still crying. He did not want to play. He only wanted Mommy. + +"Can we help, Mommy?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe you can make him laugh," Mommy said. "Do you have any funny faces or jokes?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They started to make silly faces and noises at Max. They stuck out their tongues, crossed their eyes, wiggled their ears, and snorted like pigs. They hoped Max would smile and giggle. + +But Max did not smile. He did not giggle. He cried even louder. He was very grumpy. + +"Sorry, Mommy, we tried," Lily said. + +"It's okay, honey, you did your best," Mommy said. "Sometimes babies are just grumpy and they need some time to feel better. Why don't you go back to the living room and play with your toys? I'll join you soon." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They gave Max a kiss and a hug and went back to the living room. They hoped Max would stop crying and be happy soon. They loved their baby brother, even when he was grumpy. +Lily was a cat who liked to crawl under the sofa. She liked to hide there and nap. One day, she smelled something yummy. It was tuna! Her human had left a can of tuna on the table. Lily wanted to eat it. + +She crawled out from under the sofa and jumped on the table. She opened the can with her paw and licked the tuna. It was so good! She ate and ate until she was full. She felt happy and sleepy. + +But then, she heard a loud bark. It was Max, the dog. He had seen Lily on the table. He wanted the tuna too. He ran to the table and growled at Lily. He was large and scary. + +"Go away, Max! This is my tuna!" Lily said. She hissed and scratched at Max. She did not want to share. + +"Give me some tuna, Lily! You are greedy!" Max said. He barked and bit at Lily. He did not like to be scratched. + +They fought and fought over the tuna. They made a lot of noise and mess. They knocked over the can and spilled the tuna on the floor. + +Their human heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. He saw Lily and Max fighting on the table. He saw the tuna on the floor. He was angry and sad. + +"Bad cat! Bad dog! Look what you did!" He said. He picked up Lily and Max and put them in different rooms. He cleaned up the tuna and the table. He did not give them any treats. + +Lily and Max felt sorry and ashamed. They had been mean and selfish. They had wasted the tuna and made their human unhappy. They wished they had been nice and shared. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like pizza a lot. Mom says they can have pizza for dinner if they are good. + +Tom and Mia play with their toys. They hear a beep. It is the oven. The pizza is ready. They rush to the kitchen. + +"Yay, pizza!" Tom says. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia says. + +Mom takes out the pizza. It is hot and cheesy. She cuts it into slices. She gives Tom and Mia each a plate. + +"Be careful, it is hot," Mom says. + +Tom and Mia blow on their pizza. They take a bite. It is yummy. + +But then, Tom sees something on his pizza. It is green and round. He does not like it. + +"Yuck, what is this?" Tom says. + +"It is olive," Mom says. "It is good for you." + +"I do not want olive," Tom says. "I want cheese." + +He tries to pick off the olive. But it is stuck. He gets mad. He throws his pizza on the floor. + +"Tom, no!" Mom says. "That is not nice. You wasted your pizza." + +Mia looks at Tom. She looks at his pizza. She sees a rare thing. It is a star. A star made of cheese. It is on Tom's pizza. + +"Mia, look!" Tom says. "A star!" + +He points to his pizza. He wants it back. But it is too late. Mia grabs the star. She puts it in her mouth. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Tom," Mia says. "Your pizza is good." + +Tom is sad. He lost his pizza. He lost his star. He cries. + +Mom hugs Tom. She says sorry. She says she will make him another pizza. A pizza with no olive. A pizza with cheese. A pizza with a star. + +Tom stops crying. He says sorry too. He says he will share his pizza with Mia. Mia says she will share her pizza with Tom. + +They hug. They are happy. They eat their pizza. They love pizza. They love Mom. They love each other. The end. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to travel with their mom and dad. They had a big car that could fit many things. One day, they went to visit their grandma, who lived far away. They packed their clothes, their toys, and their birdcage. + +Their birdcage had a blue bird named Sky. Sky was their friend who liked to sing and play. Lila and Ben loved Sky very much. They always gave him seeds and water and talked to him. They wanted to bring Sky to see grandma, who also liked birds. + +But something bad happened on the way. The car hit a big bump and the birdcage fell off the seat. It made a loud noise and broke open. Sky flew out of the cage and hit the window. He fell on the floor and did not move. + +Lila and Ben saw what happened and cried. They asked their mom and dad to stop the car and help Sky. Their mom and dad stopped the car and picked up Sky. They tried to make him wake up, but he did not. He was dead. + +Lila and Ben were very sad. They hugged Sky and said sorry. They said they loved him and missed him. Their mom and dad hugged them and said sorry too. They said they would bury Sky in grandma's garden and make a nice stone for him. They said Sky was a good bird and he would always be in their hearts. +Sam likes to play guitar. He has a small guitar that his dad gave him. He can make sounds with it. He likes to sing songs with his guitar. + +One day, Sam goes to the park with his mom. He brings his guitar with him. He sees some kids playing with a ball. He wants to play with them. He asks his mom, "Can I play with them, mom?" + +Mom says, "Sure, Sam. But be careful with your guitar. Don't drop it or break it." + +Sam says, "OK, mom. I will be careful." He runs to the kids with his guitar. + +He says to the kids, "Hi, I am Sam. Can I play with you?" + +The kids say, "Hi, Sam. What is that?" + +Sam says, "This is my guitar. I can play music with it. Do you want to hear?" + +The kids say, "Yes, please. Play for us." + +Sam plays his guitar for the kids. He plays a song that he learned from his dad. The kids listen and clap. They like his music. + +Sam says, "Do you want to try my guitar?" + +The kids say, "Yes, please. Can we?" + +Sam says, "Sure. I will supply my guitar to you. But you have to be gentle. Don't hit it or scratch it." + +The kids say, "OK, Sam. We will be gentle." + +Sam supplies his guitar to the kids. He lets them take turns. He helps them hold it and strum it. He teaches them some notes and chords. The kids have fun. They make music with Sam's guitar. + +Mom watches from a bench. She smiles. She is proud of Sam. He is sharing and caring. He is making friends with his guitar. + +She says to herself, "Sam loves his guitar. He has a clear talent for music. Maybe he will be a musician when he grows up." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a red automobile. Sue has a blue one. They want to see who has the faster automobile. + +"Let's have a race!" Tom says. "We can go from here to the big tree and back." + +"OK!" Sue says. "But I will win. My automobile is better than yours." + +They put their automobiles on the ground and get ready to push them. They count to three and start the race. Their automobiles zoom along the grass. + +Tom's automobile is a little bit faster than Sue's. He reaches the big tree first and turns around. He smiles and thinks he will win. + +But Sue does not give up. She pushes her automobile harder and harder. She is very independent. She does not need anyone to help her. + +She catches up with Tom and passes him. She reaches the finish line before him. She wins the race! + +"Yay!" Sue says. "I won! I won!" + +Tom is sad. He wanted to win. He looks at his automobile and frowns. + +"That's not fair!" Tom says. "Your automobile is bigger than mine. That's why you won." + +"No, it's not!" Sue says. "My automobile is not bigger. It's just faster. And I am faster too. I am a good racer." + +They argue and get angry. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They take their automobiles and go away. + +They are not friends anymore. They are sad. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many peaches on it. They wanted to pick some peaches to eat, but the tree was too high for them. + +"Let's join hands and make a ladder," Ben said. "I will go first and you will follow me." + +Anna agreed and they joined hands. Ben climbed on Anna's shoulders and reached for a peach. But he was not gentle and he pulled too hard. The peach fell on Anna's head and made her cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna said. "You hurt me, Ben! You are not a good friend!" + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I just wanted a peach." + +He climbed down and gave Anna a hug. He also gave her the peach and said, "Here, you can have it. It's yours." + +Anna stopped crying and smiled. She took the peach and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +They shared the peach and ate it together. They learned to be gentle and kind to each other and to the tree. + +The moral of the story is: Be gentle and kind to your friends and to nature. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they ran after it and laughed. + +One day, a big van came to the park. It was white and had a picture of a dog on it. The van stopped near the swings and a man got out. He had a bag and a net. He looked at Sara and Ben and smiled. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like dogs? I have some cute puppies in my van. Do you want to see them?" + +Sara and Ben liked dogs. They had a dog at home, named Spot. He was brown and fluffy and liked to lick their faces. They wanted to see the puppies, but they also remembered what their mom told them. + +"Never go with strangers," their mom said. "They might be bad and hurt you. If someone asks you to go with them, say no and run away." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not know the man. He was a stranger. He seemed nice, but he could be bad. They felt scared. + +"No, thank you," Sara said. "We have to go home now." + +She grabbed Ben's hand and they ran away from the van. They ran to the other side of the park, where their mom was sitting on a bench. They told her what happened. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "You did the right thing, Sara and Ben. I'm proud of you. That man was very bad. He wanted to take you away and sell you. He was not nice at all. He was harsh." + +Sara and Ben felt safe with their mom. They did not like the man or his van. They liked their dog and their ball. They played with them until it was time to go home. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play pretend. One day, they decide to be cowboys and cowgirls. They put on hats and boots and find some ropes to use as whips. They run around the yard, making noises like horses and cows. + +They see a big apple tree with red and green fruits. They think the fruits look yummy. They want to pick some and eat them. But they are not sure if they are allowed. They stop and discuss. + +"Can we take some apples?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mom will be mad," Ben says. + +"Maybe we can ask her first," Lily says. + +"OK, let's go and ask her," Ben says. + +They run to the house, holding their whips. They find Mom in the kitchen. They show her their whips and tell her they are cowboys and cowgirls. Mom smiles and says they are very cute. + +"Mom, can we have some apples from the tree?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can have some apples. But be careful not to hurt the tree or yourselves," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Ben say. + +They run back to the yard, happy and hungry. They pick some apples and bite into them. They are sweet and juicy. They say they are yummy. They share some with their whips, pretending they are horses. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they discussed. +Anna and Ben were having lunch with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat pasta with cheese and tomato sauce. Mom gave them each a fork to use, but Anna wanted to use her fingers. + +"Anna, use your fork, please," Mom said. "It is not nice to eat with your fingers." + +"But I like it, Mom," Anna said. "It is more fun." + +Mom sighed. She was patient with Anna, but she wanted her to learn good manners. "Anna, if you eat with your fingers, you will get messy and burn your mouth. The pasta is hot, and the sauce is sticky. Your fork will help you eat better and safer." + +Ben looked at his sister. He was older than Anna, and he knew how to use his fork. He wanted to warn her about something else. "Anna, there is another reason to use your fork," he said. "Do you see that big dog outside the window? He is hungry, and he likes pasta too. If you eat with your fingers, he will think you are a pasta, and he will try to bite you." + +Anna looked at the window and saw the dog. He was big and black, and he had sharp teeth. He was looking at Anna and licking his lips. Anna felt scared. She did not want the dog to bite her. She quickly picked up her fork and started to eat with it. + +"Good girl, Anna," Mom said. "You are using your fork very well. See, it is not so hard." + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna said. "You warned me about the dog. He is scary. I do not want to be a pasta." + +"You are welcome, Anna," Ben said. "You are my sister, and I love you. And you are not a pasta, you are a person." + +They smiled at each other and finished their lunch. The dog went away, looking for something else to eat. Mom and Dad were happy to see their children eating nicely and getting along. They gave them each a hug and a kiss, and told them they were proud of them. +Tom and Lily were going on a big boat with their mom and dad. They were very happy. They wanted to see the fish and the birds and the water. They had many bags with their toys and clothes. + +When they got to the port, they saw many big boats and many people. They followed their mom and dad to their boat. It was very big and white. They went inside and found their room. It was very small and dark. + +"Let's unpack our bags and make our room nice," said mom. + +"OK," said Tom and Lily. They opened their bags and took out their toys and clothes. They put them on the bed and the floor and the table. They made a mess. + +"Look, I have my car and my ball and my bear," said Tom. + +"Look, I have my doll and my book and my hat," said Lily. + +They started to play with their toys. They did not listen to mom and dad. + +"Tom and Lily, stop playing and unpack your bags. Put your clothes in the closet and your toys in the drawer. We have to go and see the boat," said dad. + +"No, we want to play. We don't want to unpack. We don't want to see the boat. It is boring," said Tom and Lily. + +They did not listen to dad. They kept playing and making noise. + +"Tom and Lily, this is the last time I tell you. Unpack your bags and come with us. Or you will stay in the room and miss the fun," said mom. + +"No, we want to play. We don't want to unpack. We don't want to go with you. It is boring," said Tom and Lily. + +They did not listen to mom. They stayed in the room and played. + +Mom and dad left the room. They were angry and sad. They went to see the boat. It was very nice and fun. They saw the fish and the birds and the water. They met other people and made friends. They had ice cream and cake. They had a good time. + +Tom and Lily did not see the boat. They did not see the fish and the birds and the water. They did not meet other people and make friends. They did not have ice cream and cake. They had a bad time. + +They played with their toys until they got bored. They had no one to talk to. They had nothing to eat. They felt lonely and hungry. They wished they had listened to mom and dad. They wished they had unpacked their bags and gone with them. They wished they had seen the boat. They were sorry. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents and do what they say. They know what is best for you. Don't be stubborn and selfish. Or you will miss the fun and be unhappy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play music. They have a band. Tom plays the drum. Sam plays the guitar. They want to play for the school show. + +But they have a problem. They do not know any songs. They need to learn some songs. They need to practice. They need to test their skills. + +They go to Tom's house. They find some books with songs. They try to read the words and the notes. But it is difficult. They do not understand. They get frustrated. + +"Tom, this is too hard!" Sam says. "We cannot play these songs. We need help." + +"Sam, do not give up!" Tom says. "We can do it. We just need to try harder. We can ask someone to help us." + +They think of someone who can help them. They think of Miss Lee. Miss Lee is their music teacher. She is nice and smart. She knows many songs. She can teach them. + +They call Miss Lee. They ask her to come to Tom's house. They ask her to help them learn some songs. They ask her to test their band. + +Miss Lee agrees. She comes to Tom's house. She brings some books with songs. She picks some songs that are easy and fun. She teaches them the words and the notes. She sings with them. She plays the piano. She gives them tips. She praises them. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They learn some songs. They practice. They test their band. They sound good. They are ready for the school show. + +They thank Miss Lee. They hug her. They say goodbye. They go to the school. They join the other bands. They wait for their turn. They are excited. They are confident. They are proud. +Sara and Ben were playing at the beach. They saw a big octopus in the water. The octopus had eight arms and many suckers. Sara and Ben wanted to touch the octopus. + +"Hello, octopus!" Sara said. "Can we be your friends?" + +The octopus did not answer. He was shy and scared. He did not like the loud noises and the bright sun. He wanted to go back to his home under the rocks. + +"Please, octopus, don't be afraid!" Ben said. "We just want to play with you. We can fly a kite together. Look, we have a furry kite. It is soft and colorful. Do you like it?" + +The octopus looked at the kite. He was curious. He had never seen a kite before. He reached out one of his arms and touched the kite. It felt nice. He smiled a little. + +"Okay, I will play with you," the octopus said. "But only for a little while. Then I have to go back to my home. It is safe and cozy there." + +Sara and Ben were happy. They took the octopus out of the water and put him on the sand. They held the kite and ran with the wind. The kite flew high in the sky. The octopus held on to the kite with his arms. He felt the breeze and the sun. He saw the birds and the clouds. He was amazed. He had never flown before. He laughed a lot. + +Sara and Ben and the octopus had a lot of fun. They flew the kite until it was time to go home. They thanked the octopus for playing with them. They hugged him and said goodbye. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben, for showing me something new," the octopus said. "You are very kind and brave. I hope to see you again. But now I have to go back to my home. It is where I belong." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They understood. They helped the octopus back into the water. They waved to him as he swam away. They learned that sometimes it is good to try new things, but it is also important to respect where others come from. They smiled and went home with their furry kite. +Lily was a poor girl who lived with her mom and dad in a small house. They did not have much food, so they often felt hungry. One day, Lily's mom gave her a piece of bread and said, "This is all we have for today, my dear. Chew it slowly and share it with your dad when he comes back from work." + +Lily nodded and took a small bite of the bread. It was hard and dry, but she was grateful for it. She wrapped the rest of the bread in a cloth and put it in her pocket. Then she went outside to play with her dog, Spot. Spot was a good friend to Lily. He always made her laugh and kept her company. + +They ran and jumped in the yard, chasing butterflies and birds. Lily threw a stick and Spot fetched it. They had fun until they saw a big black car stop in front of their house. A man in a suit got out of the car and knocked on the door. Lily's mom opened it and talked to the man. Lily could not hear what they said, but she saw her mom's face turn pale and sad. + +The man pointed to the house and shook his head. He gave her mom a paper and walked back to his car. Lily's mom closed the door and started to cry. Lily ran to her mom and hugged her. "What's wrong, mom?" she asked. + +The mom wiped her tears and said, "The man said we have to leave our house, Lily. He said we owe him money and we can't pay him. He said we have to go somewhere else and find a new place to stay." + +Lily felt scared and confused. She did not want to leave her house, her yard, her dog. She said, "But mom, this is our home. Where will we go? What about Spot?" + +The mom hugged Lily and said, "I don't know, my sweet. I don't know. But we will stick together and we will find a way. We still have each other, and we still have love. And we still have this." She took out the piece of bread from Lily's pocket and broke it in half. She gave one half to Lily and one half to Spot. "Chew it slowly, my dear. It's our last meal here. But we will not give up hope. We will find a new home, a better home, someday." +Mia and Leo are playing in the kitchen. They see a big jar of olives on the shelf. Mia likes olives, but Leo does not. + +"Can I have some olives, please?" Mia asks her mom. + +"Sure, honey. But you have to shake the jar first. The olives are in water and they are wet. If you shake the jar, the water will come out and the olives will be dry." Mom says. + +Mia takes the jar and shakes it hard. She hears the water splash inside. She opens the lid and takes out an olive. She puts it in her mouth and smiles. She likes the salty taste. + +"Yuck, olives are gross!" Leo says. He makes a face. He does not want to try an olive. + +"Come on, Leo. Don't be silly. Olives are good for you. They have vitamins and oil. They make you strong and healthy." Mom says. + +"No, thank you. I don't like olives. They are green and round and wrinkly. They look like bugs." Leo says. + +Mia laughs. She thinks Leo is funny. She takes another olive and shakes it in front of Leo's nose. + +"Look, Leo. This is not a bug. This is an olive. It is yummy and crunchy. Do you want to try it?" Mia says. + +Leo shakes his head. He backs away from the olive. He does not want to touch it. + +"OK, then. More olives for me!" Mia says. She eats the olive and makes a happy sound. + +Mom smiles. She is glad that Mia likes olives. She hopes that Leo will change his mind someday. She gives them both a hug and a kiss. She loves them both, even if they have different tastes. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. Sara has a patch of flowers. Ben has a patch of carrots. They water their patches every day. + +One day, a rabbit comes to the garden. It hops around and looks for food. It sees Ben's patch of carrots. It thinks they look yummy. It goes to eat them. + +Ben sees the rabbit. He shouts, "No, no, no! Those are my carrots! You can't eat them! Go away, rabbit!" He runs to his patch and tries to scare the rabbit. + +Sara hears Ben. She is alert. She wants to help her friend. She picks up a stick and runs to Ben's patch. She waves the stick at the rabbit. She says, "Shoo, shoo, shoo! Leave Ben's carrots alone! They are not for you!" + +The rabbit is afraid of Sara and Ben. It runs away from the garden. It does not come back. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They hug each other. They say, "We own our patches. We take care of them. We share them with each other. But not with rabbits!" They laugh and go back to play. +Ben and Mia were playing with their blocks on the floor. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But Ben wanted to build a big castle and Mia wanted to build a big train. They did not agree on what to do with the blocks. + +"Let me have the blue blocks!" Ben said. "I need them for my castle." + +"No, let me have them!" Mia said. "I need them for my train." + +They both pulled on the same block and it broke in half. They were both angry and sad. + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. "You broke the block!" + +"It's your fault!" Mia said. "You were too harsh!" + +They started to cry and shout at each other. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Ben, Mia, what's going on?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +They both told her their stories and showed her the broken block. She looked at them and sighed. + +"Boys and girls, you need to share and be kind to each other," she said. "The blocks are for everyone to play with. You can take turns or build something together. And you should not be harsh with the blocks or with each other. They can break and hurt you." + +She hugged them and gave them each a new block. She helped them fix the broken one with some tape. Then she suggested they build a castle and a train next to each other on the floor. Ben and Mia liked that idea. They said sorry to each other and started to play nicely. They had fun and learned a lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and run around with her friends. But one day, it started to rain and the sky turned gloomy. Lily didn't want to go outside anymore. + +Instead, she stayed inside and played with her toys. She pretended to be a princess and wore a shiny chain around her neck. As she played, she started to dream about going on an adventure to a faraway land where the sun always shone and the sky was always blue. + +Lily's dream made her feel happy and she forgot all about the gloomy weather outside. She knew that even on the rainiest days, she could always dream about something wonderful and escape to a magical place in her mind. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived in a house with his mommy and daddy. The boy liked to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. He had a neighbor who was very nice and always said hello. The neighbor was an old lady who was very wise and knew a lot of things. + +One day, the boy's mommy and daddy went out to do some shopping and left the boy alone in the house. The boy felt scared and lonely, so he decided to call his neighbor for help. The neighbor came over and stayed with the boy until his mommy and daddy came back. + +But then, something bad happened. The boy's house caught on fire and the neighbor couldn't save him. The boy was very sad and the whole neighborhood was in shock. Everyone knew that the neighbor was wise, but no one knew how to stop the fire. The boy's mommy and daddy were very sad too, and they missed their little boy very much. +Once upon a time, there was a cowboy named Tim. He liked to act like he was in a movie. He had a pistol that he always carried with him. Tim thought it made him look cool. + +One day, Tim was walking in the forest when he saw a big bear. He thought he could act brave and scare the bear away with his pistol. But the bear didn't go away. Instead, it got angry and attacked Tim. + +Tim tried to use his pistol to defend himself, but it didn't work. He got hurt very badly. When his friends found him, he was not healthy anymore. They were sad and wished Tim had not acted so foolishly with his pistol. +Once upon a time, there was a doggy named Max. Max had a lovely collar that he wore all the time. One day, Max was playing with his ball when his friend, a cat named Mittens, came over to play. Mittens saw Max's collar and said, "That's a lovely collar you have, Max!" Max wagged his tail happily. + +But then, Mittens accidentally slapped Max's ball away while trying to play. Max got upset and barked at Mittens. Mittens felt bad and said sorry. Max forgave Mittens and they continued to play together, with Max's lovely collar shining in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a normal boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy went outside to play and he saw a bird. The bird was pretty and Timmy gazed at it for a minute. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away and Timmy was sad. He looked for the bird but he couldn't find it. Timmy went back inside and told his mommy about the bird. His mommy said it was normal for birds to fly away. Timmy felt better and went back to playing with his toys. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and wanted to join a band. One day, she asked her friend Timmy if he wanted to start a band with her. + +Timmy said, "Yes, I want to be in a band with you, Lily!" + +Lily was so happy and proud that she decided to play the guitar in the band. Timmy decided to play the drums. They practiced every day and soon they were ready to perform. + +Their parents came to watch them play and they were so proud of their children. Lily and Timmy played their music so well that everyone in the audience started clapping and dancing. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy played in a band together and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, Lily's parent asked her to clean up her toys and put them away. But Lily didn't want to stop playing yet. + +Her parent said, "Lily, you need to put your toys away now. It's time to come inside for dinner." Lily didn't want to listen and kept playing. Her parent became upset and said, "Lily, if you don't put your toys away, you won't be able to play outside tomorrow." + +Lily didn't like hearing this and quickly put her toys away. She realized that listening to her parent was important, even if it meant she had to stop playing. As she walked inside, she saw a green salad on the table for dinner. She smiled and knew it was her favorite. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green dress that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing outside when she accidentally tore her dress on a sharp rock. + +Lily's mom saw the tear and said, "Oh no, your pretty dress is ruined. We need to fix it." But Lily didn't want to take off her dress, so she kept playing. + +Later that day, Lily's mom noticed a leak in the roof. She said, "We need to fix the roof before it rains." But Lily didn't understand and just kept playing with her toys. + +The next day, it rained really hard. Lily's dress got wet and the tear got bigger. The roof leaked and the house got flooded. Lily's mom was upset and said, "If only we had fixed the dress and the roof, this wouldn't have happened." + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to tear my dress or ignore the leak." But it was too late, and they had to clean up the mess together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and watch the stars twinkle. One night, Lily saw a comet in the sky. It was so bright and beautiful! + +The next day, Lily went outside to play in the dirt. She saw a toy that was very dirty. She had to choose if she wanted to clean it or not. Lily decided to clean it because she wanted to play with it again. + +Later that night, Lily looked up at the sky again. She saw the same comet she saw the night before! Lily was so happy that she chose to clean her toy. She knew that making good choices can lead to wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl named Lily. She loved to run and jump and laugh all day long. One day, she was playing near the stairs when she accidentally fell down. It hurt her and made her cry. + +Lily's mommy came to help her and said, "Always be careful near the stairs, Lily. You don't want to get hurt again." Lily understood and promised to be more careful. + +Later that day, Lily saw her little brother trying to climb the stairs. She remembered what her mommy said and went to help him. She held his hand and walked backwards, slowly and carefully, until they reached the top of the stairs. Lily felt proud of herself for reversing the situation and helping her brother. She learned that being careful and helping others is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear a pretty bow in her hair every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They saw an interesting bug crawling on the ground. They watched it for a while, but then Lily started to worry that the bug might get hurt. So, she gently picked up the bug and put it on a leaf. Her friends thought she was very kind and they continued to play together happily. When it was time to go home, Lily put her bow back in her hair and skipped all the way back to her house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the garden. One day, he found a pipe and started to play with it. He put the pipe in his mouth and pretended to be a trumpet. + +Suddenly, Timmy's big sister came outside and saw him playing with the pipe. "Timmy, pipes are not toys," she said. "You could hurt yourself if you put it in your mouth." + +Timmy didn't want to destroy the pipe, so he put it down and went to play with his other toys. Later, his mom called them inside for lunch. She made a tasty sandwich for Timmy and his sister. They ate it all up and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a colorful cactus in her backyard. It had pink and yellow flowers on it. + +Lily's mom told her that the cactus was very special and needed lots of love to grow. So, every day, Lily would water the cactus and talk to it. She would encourage it to grow bigger and stronger. + +After a few weeks, the cactus started to grow taller and more colorful. Lily was so happy that she had helped the cactus. She knew that with her love and encouragement, the cactus would continue to grow and thrive. And so, Lily and the cactus became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved eating fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, Tim's mom went to the store to buy some fruit. She bought a big bag of apples and bananas. When she arrived home, Tim was so happy to see the fruit. He ate an apple and a banana. They were so yummy! + +The next day, Tim's mom decided to make a fruit salad for breakfast. She used the apples and bananas that she bought from the store. Tim thought it was very useful to have fruit for breakfast because it made him feel healthy and strong. He ate the fruit salad and felt happy all day long. From that day on, Tim's mom always made sure to buy lots of fruit so that they could eat it together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a village. He was very kind and loved to serve his neighbors. He would help them with their work and give them food to eat. + +One day, a big storm came and destroyed the village. The old man tried to help his neighbors, but he was too old and weak. He felt sad that he couldn't do more to serve them. + +The villagers saw how sad the old man was and decided to help him. They worked together to rebuild his house and make sure he had enough food to eat. The old man was very grateful and happy that he could serve his neighbors again. From that day on, the village was stronger because they all worked together to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and getting dirty, but her mom always made her take a bath before bed. One night, Lily's skin was very dry and itchy, so her mom put some lotion on her arms and legs. The lotion smelled nice and made her skin feel soft and smooth. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again. She climbed on the monkey bars and ran around with her friends. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom noticed that her shoes were too small. They didn't fit her feet anymore! So, they went to the store to get new shoes. Lily tried on many pairs until she found some that fit just right. They were strong and comfortable, perfect for playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and cuddle with his mommy by the fireplace. One day, Timmy's mommy went out to buy some groceries and told Timmy to stay by the fireplace and not to touch anything. + +But Timmy was too curious. He wanted to see what was inside the fireplace. So he touched it and accidentally started a fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger, and Timmy didn't know what to do. + +He tried to call for help, but no one could hear him. The fire was too loud. Timmy felt scared and alone. He wished he had listened to his mommy and stayed away from the fireplace. + +In the end, the fire burned down the whole house. Timmy was safe, but he felt very sad. He realized that being rude and not listening to his mommy had bad consequences. From that day on, Timmy promised to always stay away from the fireplace and listen to his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly but always had trouble landing. One day, Tweety saw a helicopter flying high in the sky. The helicopter looked so big and powerful. Tweety wished she could fly like a helicopter. + +Suddenly, Tweety had an idea. She decided to practice her landing skills every day. She tried and tried, and slowly but surely, her landings got better. One day, Tweety's hard work paid off. She landed perfectly on a branch without falling off. She felt so happy and proud of herself. + +As Tweety continued to practice, her skills increased more and more each day. Soon enough, she was able to fly just like a helicopter. She flew higher and higher, feeling like she could touch the clouds. From that day on, Tweety was never clumsy again. She was a confident and skilled bird, just like a helicopter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her favorite scarf, which was soft and smooth. One day, while playing in the park, Lily met a new friend named Max. Max was also wearing a scarf, but it was different from Lily's. It was rough and scratchy. + +Lily and Max started playing together, but soon they began to argue over whose scarf was better. Lily thought hers was the best because it was smooth, while Max thought his was the best because it was warm. They both refused to play with each other anymore. + +But then, Lily's scarf accidentally got caught on a tree branch and got a big tear in it. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Max saw her crying and came over to see what was wrong. When he saw the tear in her scarf, he offered to help her fix it. + +Together, Lily and Max worked to fix the tear in her scarf. They talked and laughed while they worked, and soon they realized that it didn't matter whose scarf was better. What mattered was that they were friends and they had fun together. From then on, Lily and Max played together every day, wearing their scarves proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside with his toys. One day, Tim's dad decided to grill some burgers for dinner. Tim watched as his dad cooked the burgers on the grill. The grill was hot and made a fierce sound. + +Tim's mom called them inside for dinner. Tim's dad gave him a burger and asked, "What do you want to name your burger?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "I want to name it Fierce Burger!" They all laughed and enjoyed their dinner. + +After dinner, Tim went back outside to play. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was the grill! It had caught on fire. Tim's dad tried to put out the fire, but it was too late. The fire spread and burned down their house. Tim and his family were very sad. They had lost everything they owned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her puppy, Max. One day, while they were playing, Lily saw a beautiful flower called a poppy. It was red and had a hairy stem. Lily gazed at the poppy and thought it was the prettiest flower she had ever seen. + +Lily decided to pick the poppy and take it home to show her mommy. As she walked home, she noticed that the petals on the poppy were delicate and soft. She felt happy and proud to have found such a special flower. When she got home, she showed her mommy the poppy and her mommy smiled and said it was a lovely flower. From that day on, Lily loved to gaze at poppies whenever she saw them in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends and have fun. One day, Lily found a shiny pin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They all thought it was pretty. + +Lily's friend Tom wanted the pin, but Lily didn't want to give it away. Tom offered to buy it from her, but Lily didn't know what "buy" meant. Tom explained that he would give her some candy in exchange for the pin. Lily thought about it and decided to sell the pin to Tom. + +After she got the candy, Lily felt jolly and happy. But then she realized that she missed the pin. She learned that sometimes it's better to keep something special than to sell it for something else. From that day on, Lily kept the pin close to her heart and never sold anything important again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was playing hide and seek with her friend, Timmy. She found a mirror and hid behind it. + +Timmy looked for her everywhere but he couldn't find her. "Where are you, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm behind the mirror!" Lily giggled. + +Timmy found her and said, "Wow! That's a cool hiding spot. I've never seen it before." + +Lily smiled and said, "I know, it's my new hiding spot." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, her uncle came to visit her. He was very messy and had food all over his shirt. + +Lily asked her uncle, "Why are you so messy?" + +Her uncle replied, "I was eating a big sandwich and it was so yummy, I didn't notice the mess." + +Lily said, "Let's play pretend! You can be a chef and I'll be your helper. We can make yummy sandwiches together!" + +Her uncle smiled and said, "That sounds like fun!" They played pretend and made delicious sandwiches. Lily was happy to spend time with her messy uncle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a sign that said "Ice Cream Shop". She wanted to go there, but she didn't know the way. + +So, Lily called her grandma on the phone. Her grandma was very charming and always knew how to help. She told Lily which way to go and soon they arrived at the ice cream shop. + +Lily was very happy and picked her favorite flavor. She ate her ice cream and smiled because it was so yummy. She told her grandma all about it on the phone later that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to dig holes underground. One day, while he was digging, he found a big, strong rock. "Wow, this rock is heavy!" said Benny. + +Just then, his friend, a little mouse named Mimi, came to visit him. "What are you doing, Benny?" asked Mimi. "I found a big, strong rock," said Benny. "Can you help me squeeze it out of the ground?" + +Mimi agreed to help, and together they pulled and pulled until the rock finally came out. "Yay, we did it!" said Benny. "Thanks for your help, Mimi." From that day on, Benny and Mimi had a new adventure underground, exploring all the rocks and tunnels they could find. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy was playing outside when he heard a sound. It was the sound of rain! Timmy loved the rain, but today it made him feel miserable. + +He ran inside to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I hear the rain! It's making me miserable!" His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can make some hot cocoa and watch a movie. That will make you feel better." + +So, Timmy and his mommy made some hot cocoa and snuggled up on the couch to watch a movie. As they watched, they could hear the rain tapping on the window. Timmy felt happy again, even though it was still raining outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cake so much! One day, she was feeling lazy and didn't want to get out of bed. Her mommy came in and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily replied, "I don't want to get up. I just want to stay in bed and eat cake." + +Mommy said, "Well, how about we make a deal? If you get up and get dressed, we can bake a cake together and then you can have a big slice to eat." Lily thought about it for a moment and then agreed. + +After they baked the cake and it cooled down, Lily hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for making cake with me. It's the best cake ever!" Her mommy hugged her back and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it, my sweet little girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite pillow that she loved to snuggle with every night. One day, her mommy bought her a new pillow, but it was fake. Lily didn't like it because it wasn't soft like her old one. + +Lily decided to go on an adventure to find her old pillow. She packed a snack and some toys in her backpack and set off on her journey. She walked through the park and asked everyone she met if they had seen her pillow. + +Finally, she found her pillow in the back of her closet. She was so happy to have it back and hugged it tightly. She went back to bed with her old pillow and slept soundly, dreaming of all the adventures they would go on together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Max. Max had a shiny shield that he used to protect himself from danger. He was very wise and knew how to defeat scary dragons and monsters. + +One day, Max received a special mission. He had to deliver a package to the king's castle. The package was very important and had to be delivered quickly. Max put on his armor and grabbed his shield. He rode his trusty horse through the forest and over the hills until he reached the castle. + +The king was very happy to see Max and thanked him for delivering the package. Max felt proud and happy to have helped the king. He rode back home with his shield and thought about all the adventures he had on his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy spaceship. He loved to imagine that he was flying through space and exploring new planets. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's spaceship and wanted to play with it too. But Timmy didn't want to share his favorite toy. So, Billy decided to steal the spaceship when Timmy wasn't looking. + +Timmy searched everywhere for his spaceship but he couldn't find it. He felt sad and angry that his friend had taken something that belonged to him. He wished he could go to space and escape his problems. + +But then, something strange happened. Timmy's room started to shake and suddenly he was transported to outer space. He was scared at first, but then he saw a beautiful calm planet in the distance. He flew his spaceship towards it, hoping to find peace. + +But when he landed on the planet, he saw something that made him even more upset. There was Billy, playing with his spaceship! Timmy realized that Billy had stolen his spaceship and brought it to this planet. He felt betrayed by his friend and didn't know what to do. + +In the end, Timmy had to leave the planet without his spaceship. He learned that sometimes people can be mean and take things that don't belong to them. He also learned that sometimes, even in space, there can be conflict and bad endings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and he loved to play his trumpet. He would play it every day, and he was very good at it. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's trumpet and asked, "What's that?" + +"It's my trumpet," Timmy said. + +"I don't understand," Billy said. + +"It's an instrument. You blow into it and it makes music," Timmy explained. + +But Billy was ignorant and didn't understand. He grabbed the trumpet and tried to play it, but he just made a loud noise. Timmy was upset and said, "Please give it back. You don't know how to play it." + +But Billy didn't listen and kept trying to play the trumpet. Finally, Timmy had to take it away from him. "You can't play with my trumpet if you don't understand how to use it," Timmy said. + +Billy felt bad for being ignorant and not understanding. He apologized to Timmy and they went back to playing together. From that day on, Billy tried to learn more about music and instruments so he could understand them better. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely youth named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside all day long with his friends. But one day, Timmy's mom said to him, "Timmy, it's time to bathe now." + +Timmy didn't want to bathe because he was having too much fun playing with his friends. But his mom said, "You have to bathe so you can be clean and healthy." + +Timmy replied, "But I don't want to leave my friends. Can't I bathe later?" + +His mom said, "No, you have to bathe now. Your friends will still be here when you're done." + +So Timmy took a quick bath and ran back outside to play with his friends. And he realized that he felt much better after bathing, even though he had to leave his friends for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy in the park. They were playing catch with a white ball. Suddenly, Lily fell down and tore her dress. She started to cry. + +Timmy saw that Lily was sad and asked her, "Why are you crying?" + +Lily showed him the tear in her yellow dress and said, "My dress is broken." + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's go to my house and get some white thread and a needle." + +They went to Timmy's house and he helped Lily sew her dress back together. When they were finished, Lily was so happy that she gave Timmy a big hug. From that day on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He was very strong and could roar very loud. One day, he saw a little mouse who was scared and hiding behind a lemon tree. The lion felt compassionate and decided to help the little mouse. + +The lion asked the little mouse what was wrong, and the mouse said he was lost and couldn't find his way home. The lion then used his strong sense of direction to guide the little mouse back to his family. The mouse was very grateful and thanked the lion for his help. + +From that day on, the lion and the mouse became friends and would often play together in the jungle. The lion would still roar sometimes, but only when he was playing with his new friend. And whenever they would get hungry, they would share a juicy lemon that they found in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to play outside. Timmy said, "Yes, please!" and ran outside to play. + +While Timmy was playing, he found a piece of coal on the ground. He thought it was a toy and started to play with it. But then he realized that coal was not a toy, it was something that people used to make fire. + +Timmy's mom saw him playing with the coal and said, "Oh no, Timmy! That's not a toy, it's a terrible thing. You could get hurt playing with it." Timmy was sad that he couldn't play with the coal, but he knew his mom was right. He went back to playing with his toys and had a great day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a big city with lots of tall buildings and busy streets. One day, Tweet met a new friend named Chirp. Chirp was very thoughtful and always had nice things to say. + +Tweet and Chirp liked to play together and explore the city. They would fly up to the rooftops and watch the people below. But one day, they saw something that made them disagree. They saw a group of people throwing trash on the ground and not putting it in the garbage cans. + +Tweet and Chirp knew that this was not good for the city and the animals that lived there. So they decided to do something about it. They flew around the city and picked up all the trash they could find. Soon, other animals joined in and helped clean up the city. + +From that day on, Tweet and Chirp were known as the thoughtful birds who made the city a better place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the store with his mommy. One day, they went to the store to buy some apples. While they were walking around the store, Timmy saw a toy that he really wanted. He said, "Mommy, can I have that toy?" His mommy said, "No, Timmy. We are here to buy apples, not toys." + +Timmy was sad, but he listened to his mommy and didn't ask for the toy again. When they got home, Timmy's mommy gave him a hard apple to eat. Timmy took a bite and said, "This apple is really hard!" His mommy said, "Yes, it's a good apple. It's supposed to be hard." Timmy listened to his mommy and finished eating the apple. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. But there was one thing she hated - drinking tea. + +One day, Lily's mom made her a cup of tea. Lily looked at the tea and saw that it was gray. She thought it looked yucky. She told her mom she didn't want to drink it because she hated tea. + +Lily's mom said that tea was good for her and would make her feel better. But Lily didn't care. She still hated tea. So, she went to her room and played with her toys instead. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her some cookies. Lily was so happy! She loved cookies. She forgot all about the tea and ate her cookies with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean her room, so she started to cry. Her mommy said, "Lily, if you clean your room, we can record a video of you singing your favorite song." Lily loved to sing, so she agreed to clean her room. + +While Lily was cleaning her room, she found her favorite toy alarm clock. She pressed the button and the alarm went off. It was so loud that it scared her little brother, who started to cry. Lily's mommy came to see what happened and saw that Lily had found her toy alarm clock. She said, "Lily, that was not a successful use of the alarm clock. Let's turn it off and put it away." + +After Lily finished cleaning her room, they recorded a video of her singing her favorite song. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She learned that if she did what she was asked to do, she could have fun and be successful. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to sign with his friends in the jungle. One day, he saw a figure in the distance. It was his friend, a little monkey named Timmy. + +"Hi Jerry!" said Timmy. + +"Hi Timmy!" replied Jerry. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm lost," said Timmy. "Can you help me find my way back home?" + +"Of course!" said Jerry. "Let's sign to our friends and ask for their help." + +Jerry and Timmy signed to their friends and soon enough, they found their way back to Timmy's home in the jungle. Timmy was so happy to be back home and thanked Jerry for his help. + +"Thank you, Jerry. You're such a good friend," said Timmy. + +"You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad I could help," replied Jerry with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore her neighborhood. One day, she noticed that her mailbox was looking old and rusty. She told her mommy, "Mommy, our mailbox is looking old and rusty. Can we make it better?" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, we can improve it. Let's paint it a bright color so it looks new again." + +Lily was very happy and excited to help her mommy paint the mailbox. They went to the store and bought some paint. After they finished painting, Lily stood back and looked at their mailbox. It looked so much better now! + +A few days later, the mailman came to deliver the mail. He looked confused at first because he didn't recognize their mailbox. But then he saw the bright color and knew it was their mailbox. Lily was so proud that they had improved their mailbox and made it look so pretty. From that day on, Lily always made sure their mailbox looked nice and new. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy and his team won a trophy! The trophy was shiny and sparkly. Timmy was so happy. + +But when Timmy got home, he noticed that his room was filthy. There were toys everywhere and clothes on the floor. Timmy knew he had to clean up his room. So, he started to match all of his toys together and put them away in their proper places. + +After he finished cleaning, Timmy put his trophy on his dresser. He felt proud of himself for both winning the trophy and cleaning his room. Timmy went to sleep that night with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast with jam on it for breakfast. One day, she was eating her toast when she accidentally spilled jam all over her shirt. Her mom got angry because she was careless and didn't pay attention to what she was doing. + +Lily didn't like it when her mom was angry at her, so she tried to wipe the jam off her shirt. But it was too late, the jam had already stained her shirt. Lily started to cry because she didn't want to go to school with a dirty shirt. + +Her mom saw how upset Lily was and realized she had been too harsh. She hugged Lily and told her it was okay, accidents happen. They went to her room and found a new shirt for her to wear. Lily felt better and was happy again. From that day on, she made sure to be more careful when eating her toast with jam. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy food, but he didn't know what to eat. So, he went to the refrigerator to see what was inside. When he opened the door, he saw an amazing display of food. There were apples, carrots, and even a big cake! + +Timmy was so happy to see all the food. He decided to eat an apple first. It was so juicy and delicious! Then, he ate a carrot. It was crunchy and yummy. Finally, he ate a big piece of cake. It was amazing! + +After he ate all the food, Timmy felt very full. He closed the refrigerator and went to play outside. He was happy that he found such yummy food in the refrigerator. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, who had a pale face. + +"Hi Timmy, what's wrong?" asked Lily. + +"I don't feel good," Timmy replied with a shrug. + +Lily felt sad for Timmy and wanted to help him feel better. She thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go get some ice cream! That always makes me feel better." + +Timmy's face lit up and he smiled. "Okay, let's go!" he said. + +So, they went to get ice cream and Timmy's face became less pale. Lily was happy that she could help her friend feel better. They both enjoyed their ice cream and played together in the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore new places and meet new friends. One day, she went to her mom's office with her. It was a big building with lots of people working inside. + +Lily saw a man with a great big smile on his face. He said hello and asked how she was doing. Lily was shy at first, but then she smiled back and said hello too. They talked for a little while and the man told her about his job. Lily thought it was very interesting. + +But then, another man came in and started yelling at the first man. Lily didn't understand why he was so angry. The first man tried to explain, but the other man wouldn't listen. + +Lily learned that sometimes people can get mad for no reason. But it's important to be kind and patient, like the first man she met at the office. He showed her that being friendly and helpful is always the great thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a runny nose. She was feeling very sad because she couldn't breathe properly. So, she went to her mother and requested her to give her a tissue. + +Lily's mother went to the store to buy some tissues for her daughter. She found a pack of tissues that were very cheap and bought them. When she returned home, she gave a tissue to Lily and told her to blow her nose. + +Lily felt much better after blowing her nose. She said, "Thank you, mommy. You are the best." Her mother replied, "No problem, sweetie. I'm always here to help you." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he decided to have a race with his friends. They set up a track in the backyard and placed a large flag at the finish line. + +Timmy's car was red and fast, but his friend's car was blue and even faster. They raced around the track, going up hills and down slopes. Timmy tried his best, but his car was not as fast as his friend's. + +When they finally reached the finish line, Timmy's friend won the race. Timmy was sad that he didn't win, but his friend said, "Don't worry, Timmy. It was still fun to race with you." They high-fived each other and decided to have another race soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his spinning top. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help count the number of apples in the basket. Timmy was excited to help and started counting. "One, two, three," he said. + +Suddenly, Timmy's top started to spin out of control and knocked over the basket of apples. "Oh no!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom came running over and saw the mess. "Don't worry, Timmy. We can pick up the apples together," she said. + +As they picked up the apples, Timmy noticed that one of them was pale and bruised. "This apple doesn't look very good," he said. "That's okay, we can still use it to make apple sauce," his mom replied. Timmy was happy to help and they spent the rest of the day making delicious apple sauce together. +Once upon a time, there was a little seal. The seal lived near the sea. It had a perfect, round, and shiny nose. + +One day, the seal found a big red ball. It wanted to play with the ball. So, the seal put the ball on its perfect, round, shiny nose. The seal was very happy. + +The seal played with the ball all day. It showed the ball to its friends. They all liked the ball. At the end of the day, the seal put the ball on the sand and went to sleep. The seal had a perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a big pond. In the pond, there was a fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim and play with his friends. They would splash and jump all day long. + +One day, Fin found a green leaf in the pond. He took a bite and started to chew. The leaf was sour, but Fin liked it. He shared the sour leaf with his friends, and they all liked it too. + +From that day on, Fin and his friends would look for sour leaves to chew. They had so much fun together in their pond. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Bob. Bob loved to run and play. One day, Bob saw a big road. The road made Bob excite. He wanted to run across the road. + +But, Bob's friend, Cat, said, "No, Bob! That is a stupid idea. The road is not safe." Bob did not listen to Cat. He wanted to go across the road. Cat was sad and worried. + +Bob ran across the road. But, a big car came fast. The car hit Bob. Bob was hurt. Cat cried. The end. +One day, a black cat went to a little hut. Inside the hut, there was a big dog. The dog did not like the cat. The cat wanted to be friends, but the dog said, "No!" + +The cat was sad and went outside. It saw a long stick. The cat had an idea. It took the stick and went back to the hut. The cat said to the dog, "Let's play with this stick!" + +The dog looked at the stick and then at the cat. The cat snapped the stick in two. The dog liked that. The dog took one part of the stick and the cat took the other part. They played together and became friends. +One day, a colorful cow named Bessie went to the store. She wanted to buy some food for her friends. Bessie saw many yummy things at the store. She saw apples, bananas, and carrots. Bessie was very happy. + +At the store, Bessie met a little boy. The boy said, "Hi cow, what are you doing?" Bessie said, "I am buying food for my friends." The boy wanted to help Bessie. Together, they picked out the best food for her friends. + +Bessie and the boy went to pay for the food. But Bessie did not have any money. The store man was not happy. He said, "You cannot take the food if you don't have money." Bessie was very sad. She could not give her friends the yummy food. The boy was sad too. Bessie went back to her farm with no food for her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day with his friends in the big sea. They would play games and splash in the water. + +One day, while swimming, Fin saw a screen in the water. The screen was big and shiny. Fin and his friends swam closer to look at it. They saw pictures of other fish on the screen and it made them happy. + +Fin and his friends decided to swim near the screen every day. They would watch the pictures and play with each other. The little orange fish and his friends had so much fun, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She wanted to go on a big trip with her family. To go on the big trip, Amy needed a special thing called a "passport". A passport is like a little book with your picture in it. It lets you go to new places. + +One day, Amy's mom and dad took her to get her passport. They went to a big building where a nice lady helped them. The nice lady looked at Amy's papers and said, "I accept these papers for your passport." Amy was so happy and excited for her big trip. + +But when Amy saw her passport picture, she felt a little ashamed. Her hair was messy, and her face was funny. Amy's mom and dad smiled and said, "Don't worry, Amy. We love your picture. It shows how happy you are for our big trip." Amy felt better and couldn't wait to go on the big trip with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a statue in his room. The statue was his best friend. It was a reliable friend and never left his side. Tim liked to talk to the statue every day. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, don't spoil your dinner. Eat your food." Tim didn't want to eat his food. He wanted to talk to his statue friend. So, Tim said to the statue, "I don't want to eat. I want to play." + +The statue told Tim, "You should listen to your mom. She is right. If you spoil your dinner, you won't grow big and strong." Tim thought about it and decided to eat his food. After dinner, he played with his statue friend. + +They had so much fun together. Tim was happy that he listened to his statue friend. Now, Tim always eats his dinner and doesn't spoil it. He knows that his reliable statue friend will always be there to play with him after he eats. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go outside and play. One day, he saw a big plane in the sky. He gazed at it with his big eyes. The plane was flying very high, and it looked very small. + +Tim wanted to see the plane up close, so he ran to his deaf friend, Lily. Lily could not hear, but she could see very well. Tim pointed to the sky, and Lily saw the plane too. They both gazed at the plane as it flew by. The plane was very big and very fast. + +Tim and Lily played a game. They pretended to be planes, running around with their arms out wide. They laughed and had fun, gazing at the sky. The big plane was gone, but they still had a great day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big square. Many kids liked to play in the square. They felt safe and happy there. + +One day, a sly fox came to the square. He saw the kids playing with their toys. The fox wanted to have fun too, so he tried to steal a toy from a little girl. The girl cried and the other kids got scared. + +A brave dog saw what happened. He barked at the fox and chased him away. The kids were safe again. They played happily in the square, knowing the dog would keep them safe from the sly fox. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a warm, soft blanket and a special book called a journal. Lily loved to draw pictures and write simple words in her journal every day. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She brought her journal and her warm blanket with her. At the park, Lily saw her friend, Ben. Ben was trying to fly a kite, but it would not go up in the sky. Lily said, "Ben, let's try together!" They tried and tried, and soon the kite was flying high. + +After playing, Lily and Ben sat on her warm blanket. Lily showed Ben her journal. She said, "Look, I draw and write in my journal." Ben smiled and said, "That's nice, Lily! Can I try?" Lily gave her journal to Ben, and they both drew pictures and wrote words together. They had a fun day at the park, and Lily was happy to share her special journal with her friend. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a delicate flower. The flower was very pretty and loved the warm season. It liked to dance in the sun and play with the wind. + +One day, it did not rain for many days. The flower started to feel sad and weak. It needed water to grow and be happy. A kind girl named Lily saw the delicate flower and wanted to help. + +Lily went to her house and got a big cup of water. She came back to the flower and started to pour the water on it. The flower felt the cool water and became very happy. It grew strong and pretty again. The flower and Lily became good friends and played together every day in the warm season. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to play in the sand with his spade. One sunny day, Tom went to the park to build a big sandcastle. + +While Tom was playing, a big boy named Sam came over. Sam saw Tom's spade and wanted to play with it too. Sam tried to take the spade from Tom, but Tom didn't want to share. They both started to push each other to get the spade. + +Suddenly, the spade fell to the ground and broke into two pieces. Tom and Sam both looked at the broken spade and felt sad. They knew they had to fix it. + +Tom and Sam found some tape and put the spade back together. They learned that they should share and play together instead of fighting. From that day on, they became best friends and built many sandcastles together with the fixed spade. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a birdcage. The bird was very sleepy, so it slept a lot. The birdcage was in a big room with lots of light. + +One day, a seed fell into the birdcage. The bird was curious and watched the seed. Soon, the seed started to grow into a little plant. The bird was very happy to see the plant grow bigger and bigger. + +As the plant grew, the bird felt less sleepy. It started to sing beautiful songs. The bird and the plant became good friends. They were happy together in the birdcage, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big hall. In the hall, there were many kids. The kids liked to play and have fun. They laughed and made silly faces at each other. They played with their toys and ran around the hall. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the hall. Lily was shy and did not have any toys. She sat in a corner and watched the other kids play. A boy named Tom saw Lily and wanted to help her. He thought it would be nice to share his toys with her. + +Tom went to Lily and gave her a toy car. Lily smiled and they started to play together. Soon, the other kids joined them too. They all learned to share their toys and play together in the hall. They had so much fun and became good friends. And from that day on, they always shared their toys and played together, making the hall a happy and silly place for everyone. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big stand with many colorful balloons. Tim wanted a balloon, but the stand was too far away. He asked his mom, "Can I go get a balloon?" His mom said, "Yes, but hold my hand tight." + +As they walked to the stand, Tim saw a small girl crying. The girl had a problem. Her balloon was stuck in a tree. Tim wanted to help her and solve her problem. He thought about how he could get the balloon down. + +Tim saw a long stick on the ground. He picked it up and reached for the balloon. The stick was just long enough to get the balloon. The girl stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tim!" Tim felt happy that he could solve the girl's problem. + +Tim and his mom finally reached the balloon stand. Tim picked a big, red balloon. He held it tight so it would not fly away. As they walked home, Tim knew that helping others was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big lab. In the lab, there was a dog named Sam. Sam was a generous dog who liked to share his toys with other dogs. Sam loved to stay and play in the lab all day. + +One day, another dog named Max came to the lab. Sam said, "Hi, Max! Do you want to play with my toys? We can share!" Max smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play. Let's share the toys!" Sam and Max played together and had lots of fun. + +But then, Max started to take all the toys for himself. Sam felt sad and asked, "Max, can we share the toys again?" Max said, "No, I want all the toys!" Sam was very sad and had no toys to play with. The generous Sam didn't have a happy day. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, incredible notebook. It was very pretty. He wanted to draw in it. Tim loved to draw big lions that roar very loud. He thought it would be fun to show his friends his drawings. + +Tim went to his friend, Sally. "Look at my notebook!" he said. "I will draw a big lion that roars loud!" Sally was excited to see. Tim drew a big lion with a big roar. Sally clapped her hands and said, "Wow! That's a great lion!" + +But then, something strange happened. The lion jumped out of the notebook! It was a real lion, and it roared very loud. Tim and Sally were scared. They ran away, but the lion chased them. They tried to hide, but the lion found them. The lion roared again and ate Tim and Sally. The incredible notebook was left behind, waiting for its next owner. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a lot of lumber. Lumber is what we call wood. Many animals lived in the forest. They all seemed happy. + +One day, a kind squirrel found a big pile of nuts. The squirrel was very generous. He wanted to share the nuts with all his friends. So, he picked up the nuts and went to find his friends. + +The squirrel found his friends near the lumber. They were all very happy to see the nuts. They said, "Thank you!" to the generous squirrel. They all ate the nuts together and played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to think about fun things to do. One day, she went to church with her mom and dad. The church was big and had many friends for Lucy to play with. + +After church, Lucy and her friends went to a party. At the party, there was a lot of food. Lucy saw a big bowl of spicy chips. She loved spicy food, so she took a big handful and ate them all. Her friends laughed and said, "Wow, Lucy! You are so brave to eat those spicy chips!" + +Lucy felt happy and proud. She thought it was a fun day at church and the party. She couldn't wait to go back to church next week and see her friends again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a fearful cat named Tim. Tim was scared of the dark. One night, he saw something glow in his yard. He was very curious, so he went to see what it was. + +In the yard, Tim found a little bug that could glow. The bug said, "Hi, I am Ben. I can make things glow too. Do you want to trade something for my glow?" Tim thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I would like to trade my ball for your glow." + +Ben agreed to the trade. He touched the ball and it started to glow. Tim was very happy with his new glowing ball. Now, he was not scared of the dark anymore. They became good friends and played together every night with the glowing ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Bob. Bob loved to jump high. He would jump all day, every day. One day, Bob found a tiny teaspoon. He thought it was a toy and wanted to play with it. + +Bob took the teaspoon to the pond. He jumped high with the teaspoon in his hand. He showed it to all his friends. They all wanted to play with the teaspoon too. They took turns jumping high with the teaspoon. + +Then, a big bird saw the teaspoon. The bird wanted the teaspoon for her nest. She swooped down and took the teaspoon from Bob. Bob and his friends tried to jump high to get it back, but they could not. They were very sad. The bird flew away with the teaspoon, and they never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toys in the attic. One day, Tim wanted to play with his red ball, but it was high on a shelf. He tried to get it, but he was too small. Tim felt frustrated. + +Tim's mom saw him and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." She got a chair and told Tim to rise on it. Tim stood on the chair, but he still could not reach the ball. He was sad. + +Then, Tim's mom had an idea. She told Tim, "Wait here." She went away and came back with a long stick. She used the stick to get the ball down from the shelf. Tim was so happy! He learned that it is good to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a humble farm. The farm had a red stable for the animals. In the stable, there were cows, pigs, and horses. They were all good friends. + +One day, a sneaky fox came to the farm. The fox saw the stable and wanted to steal some food. He went inside the stable when no one was looking. The fox took some food from the cows, pigs, and horses. + +The animals were sad when they saw their food was gone. They knew someone had stolen it. The farmer saw the animals were sad and went to look for the fox. The farmer found the fox and took the food back to the stable. The animals were happy again and the farmer made sure the fox could not steal from them again. +One day, a little girl named Emma went to the beach with her mom. She was very careful as she walked on the sand. Emma saw something shiny and round. It was an oyster! She picked it up and looked at it. + +"Mom, look what I found!" said Emma. Her mom looked at the oyster and told her, "Be careful, Emma. Don't disturb the oyster. It might have a pearl inside." + +Emma didn't listen to her mom. She wanted to see the pearl. So, she tried to open the oyster. But she wasn't careful and the oyster pinched her finger. "Ouch!" cried Emma. + +Her mom came to help her. "I told you not to disturb the oyster, Emma," said her mom. Emma's finger hurt and she was sad. She learned that she should listen to her mom and be more careful next time. +One day, a little monkey named Tim wanted to bake a cake. He was scared because he had never baked a cake before. Tim asked his friend, the big elephant, for help. "Will you help me bake a cake?" Tim asked. + +The big elephant said, "Yes, I will help you." They went to the kitchen and started to bake the cake. They mixed the cake mix, added water, and put the cake in the oven. Tim was not scared anymore because his friend was there to help him. + +After some time, the cake was ready. Tim and the big elephant took the cake out of the oven. They were very happy. They put icing on the cake and shared it with their friends. Everyone loved the cake, and Tim was not scared to bake anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her cheap toy box. The toy box had many shapes inside. Amy liked to remove the shapes and put them back in the box. + +One day, Amy saw a new shape in her toy box. It was a big, round shape. She tried to remove the shape, but it was too big for her little hands. Amy asked her mom for help. + +Her mom came and helped her remove the big shape. They both laughed and played with the shapes all day. Amy loved her cheap toy box and the fun shapes inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big cardboard box. She loved to play with it every day. She would hide in it, and pretend it was her special house. + +One day, Lily found a little cat. The cat was deaf, but it was very sweet. Lily wanted to comfort the cat, so she brought it to her cardboard house. They played together, and the cat was happy. + +Lily and the deaf cat became best friends. They played in the cardboard house every day. The cat felt safe and loved. And so, Lily and the cat lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw an incredible toy motor car in a store. He wanted it so much, but he did not have money to buy it. Tim was very sad and went home. + +At home, Tim told his mom about the incredible motor car. "Mom, can you bring me the motor car from the store?" he asked. His mom said, "I am sorry, Tim. We cannot buy the motor car now. We need to save money." + +Tim felt sad, but he had an idea. He talked to his friend, Sam. "Sam, do you want to help me get the motor car?" Tim asked. Sam said, "Yes, let's do something to get money!" They decided to sell lemonade to get money for the motor car. + +Tim and Sam worked hard and sold lots of lemonade. After a few days, they had enough money to buy the incredible motor car. They went to the store and bought it. Tim and Sam were so happy to play with the motor car together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was nervous because it was her first day at school. She wanted to make new friends, but she didn't know how. + +At lunch time, Lily sat down with her plate of food. She had a sandwich, an apple, and a drink. A boy named Tom sat next to her. He said, "Hi, I'm Tom. Do you want to be friends?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I'd like that." + +They ate their food and drank their drinks together. Lily wasn't nervous anymore. She was happy to have a new friend. From that day on, Lily and Tom were best friends and always ate lunch together. +One day, a boy named Tom was very excited. He wanted to play football with his friends. Tom put on his shoes and ran outside to meet them. + +When Tom got to the park, he saw that his friends were already playing. They were having fun, but there was a problem. A big dog was there too, and he wanted the football. The big dog would take the ball and not give it back. Tom and his friends tried to get the ball, but the dog was too fast. + +Tom had an idea. He told his friends to hurry and get a stick. They threw the stick far away, and the big dog ran to get it. While the dog was gone, Tom and his friends got their football back. They were happy and played football all day. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Mia. Mia loved animals. One day, Mia went to the store with her mom. She wanted to buy a toy. + +In the store, Mia saw a small rhinoceros toy. It was very cute. Mia loved the rhinoceros very much. She asked her mom, "Can I buy the small rhinoceros, please?" + +Her mom said yes, and they bought the small rhinoceros. Mia was very happy. She played with her new toy all day and night. Mia and the small rhinoceros became best friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the fair with his mom. Tim loved the fair. There were fun games and yummy food. Tim saw a big wheel and many people laughing. He was very happy. + +At the fair, there was a game with a prize. The man at the game said, "Answer this question and win a big mug!" Tim wanted to win the mug. The man asked, "What is the color of the sky?" Tim thought for a moment and then said, "Blue!" The man smiled and said, "Good job, Tim! Here is your big mug." + +Tim took the big mug and showed it to his mom. She was very proud of him. They drank juice from the big mug and shared it with their friends. They had a great day at the fair, and Tim loved his new big mug. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toy, a big red button. Lucy would spin the button on the floor and watch it go round and round. She would giggle and clap her hands as it spun faster and faster. + +One sunny day, Lucy took her button outside to play. She spun the button on the grass and it went very fast. Lucy laughed and danced as she watched the button spin. A little bird saw Lucy playing and flew down to see the button. + +The bird liked the spinning button too. It hopped around the button and chirped a happy song. Lucy and the bird played together all day, spinning the button and having fun. When the sun went down, Lucy and the bird said goodbye and went home. Lucy couldn't wait to play with her button and her new friend again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little city. In the city, there were many people who liked to talk. They talked to their friends, their family, and even their pets. They talked about happy things, like the sun and the flowers, and they talked about sad things, like the rain and the dark. + +But there was one thing they were fearful to talk about. They were fearful to talk about the big, scary monster that lived near the city. The monster was big and loud, and it made everyone feel scared. No one wanted to go near it, and they all stayed away from the place where it lived. + +One day, a brave little girl decided to talk to the monster. She walked up to it and said, "Hello, Mr. Monster. Why are you so scary?" The monster looked at her and said, "I don't want to be scary. I just want to have friends and talk, too." The little girl smiled and said, "Well, let's be friends and talk together." From that day on, the monster wasn't scary anymore, and everyone in the city talked and played with their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, she saw her friend, Doggy, running with a bottle. Kitty asked, "What is that?" + +Doggy said, "This is wine. My mom said it's for grown-ups only." Kitty and Doggy were curious about the wine, but they knew they shouldn't touch it. + +Later, Kitty saw her big brother, Tom, playing with the wine bottle. Tom opened the wine and spilled it on the floor. He felt embarrass because everyone was looking at him. Mommy Cat came and said, "Tom, you should not play with things that are not for you." + +In the end, Kitty and Doggy learned that they should listen to their mommy and daddy. They knew that some things are only for grown-ups, and they should not touch them. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and not to play with things that are not for you. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big rock on the ground. He thought, "I want to break this rock." So, Tim tried to break the rock. But it was not easy. + +Tim saw his friend, Sam, walking by. He asked, "Sam, can you help me break this rock?" Sam said, "Let's try together!" They both pushed the rock very hard. But the rock still did not crack. + +Then, a big, strong man walked by. He saw Tim and Sam trying to break the rock. The man said, "I can help you." He hit the rock with his hand. The rock made a loud noise and cracked! Tim and Sam were very happy. They thanked the big, strong man and went home to play. +One day, a pink bunny named Lily was in the woods. She saw a big bear. The bear had a sad face. Lily wanted to help the bear feel better. + +Lily asked the bear, "Why are you sad?" The bear said, "I want to play, but my friends refuse to play with me. They say I am too big and scary." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I will play with you, bear. We can have fun together." The bear smiled and they played all day. They became best friends and the bear's face was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mom and dad in a small house. Lily loved to play with her toys and have fun with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to dry your hands and have some milk." Lily dried her hands and sat down at the table. Her mom gave her a cup of milk, but it looked different. It was not real milk, it was fake milk. Lily's mom told her, "This milk is not from a cow, it is made from plants. It is called almond milk." + +Lily tasted the fake milk and thought it was yummy. She said, "I like this milk, Mommy. Can I have it again?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can have it whenever you want." Lily was happy and drank all her almond milk. From that day on, Lily enjoyed her new fake milk and shared it with her friends. They all liked it too, and they had fun playing together and drinking their special milk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pale, round face and loved to play with her toys all day. One day, her mom called her for dinner. Lily did not want to stop playing, but she knew she had to eat. + +At the dinner table, Lily saw a big plate of green beans. She did not like green beans. She looked at her mom and said, "I hate green beans. Can I have something else, please?" Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily. You need to eat your green beans. They are good for you." + +Lily did not want to eat the green beans, but she knew her mom was right. So, she took a deep breath and ate them all up. After she finished, her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Good job, Lily! I am proud of you for eating your green beans." Lily smiled and felt happy. From that day on, she did not hate green beans anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog named Spot. Spot lived in the woods and loved to run and play with his friends. He liked to chase his tail and bark at the birds in the trees. + +One day, Spot was hungry and went to find some food. He smelled something yummy and followed the smell. It led him to a house with a kind lady. The lady saw Spot and said, "You must be hungry, little dog. Please, come here." She gave Spot some meat to eat. Spot wagged his tail and ate the meat happily. + +From that day on, Spot would visit the kind lady every day. She would always say, "Please, come here" and give him meat to eat. Spot loved the lady and she loved him too. They became the best of friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to paint. She had many colors to use for her pictures. One day, she wanted to paint a big red lip. She was very excited! + +Mia was very careful when she painted. She did not want to make a mess. She took her time and painted the red lip. It looked so pretty! Mia was very happy with her painting. + +But then, Mia heard a noise. It was her little brother, Tim. Tim saw the red lip painting and wanted to help. Mia told him to be careful, but Tim was not careful. He bumped into the paint and made a big mess. The red lip was not pretty anymore. Mia was sad, but she knew she could paint another one. So she did, and it was even better than before. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a pair of scissors on a seat. He thought they looked amazing. Tim wanted to use the scissors to make something fun. He asked his mom if he could use them. She said yes, but only if she could help him. + +Tim and his mom sat down at the table. They used the amazing scissors to cut paper. They cut out shapes like a big sun, a funny cat, and a round ball. Tim was very happy with what they made. He liked using the scissors with his mom. + +When they were done, Tim and his mom hung the shapes on the wall. The sun was yellow, the cat was blue, and the ball was red. Tim thought they looked great. He was proud of what he made with the amazing scissors. He put the scissors back on the seat so they would be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant lived in a big garden. The ant had many friends. One day, the ant saw an elderly lady. The elderly lady was sitting on a chair. She looked very nice. + +The ant wanted to say hello. So, the ant went to the elderly lady. The elderly lady saw the ant. She smiled at the ant. The ant was happy. + +The ant wanted to introduce the elderly lady to his friends. The ant told his friends about the elderly lady. The friends came to meet the elderly lady. They all had a fun day together in the big garden. +Once upon a time, there was a red car. The car liked to supply things to people. The car was very helpful and always made sure people were safe. + +One day, the car went to the store. It got food for a little boy and girl. The car was very careful and drove slow to keep the food safe. The little boy and girl were happy when the car gave them the food. + +The red car felt good about helping others. It knew it was important to supply things to people who needed them. The car always made sure to be safe and helpful. Everyone loved the red car. +Once upon a time, there was a guard. He was a very big guard. He had a job to do. His job was to keep everyone safe. + +One day, a terrible storm came. The wind blew and the rain fell. The guard was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He put on his raincoat and went outside. + +He saw a little girl who was lost. She was waving her hands. The guard went to her and took her hand. They walked together to her home. The girl was happy, and the guard was happy too. They were safe from the terrible storm. +One day, a nice cat named Tom saw a big tower. Tom wanted to climb the tower to see the view. He thought it would be fun to be up high. So, he started to climb the tower. + +Tom saw a bird on the tower. The bird said, "Hurry, Tom! If you reach the top, you can see the whole town!" Tom hurried up the tower, climbing faster and faster. He was excited to see everything from up high. + +Finally, Tom reached the top of the tower. He looked around and saw the whole town. It was so nice and pretty! He was happy that he hurried up the tower. Tom and the bird sat at the top, looking at the town and enjoying their new view. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a log. The log was very old, but it was the original log in the forest. Many animals liked to play on the log because it was fun. + +One day, a little bird came to the log. The bird wanted to sit on the log, but there was no space. The bird began to complain, "I want to sit on the log too!" The other animals heard the bird and moved to make space for the bird. + +The bird was happy, and all the animals played on the original log together. They did not complain anymore. They had fun and played all day long. And from that day on, they always shared the log with each other. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sue lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Sue loved to eat prunes. She thought they were very fine. + +One day, Sue's mom gave her a big bag of prunes. Sue was so happy! She wanted to remember this special day forever. So, she took the bag and went to her favorite tree in the yard. She sat under the tree and ate prunes all day long. + +As the sun began to set, Sue felt full and happy. She knew she would always remember this fine day with her prunes. And every time she saw a prune, she would think of her special day under the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a popular sheep. This sheep had many friends. They liked to play together. The sheep was very happy. + +One day, the sheep found a big red button. The button could record sounds. The sheep thought it would be fun to record its friends. So, the sheep went to its friends and recorded them. + +But, the sheep's friends did not like this. They were sad and angry. They did not want to be recorded. They did not want to play with the sheep anymore. The sheep was very sad and had no friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She was very sad because she needed help to find her prince. She asked her friend, the frog, "Can you help me find my prince?" The frog said, "Yes, I can help you!" + +The frog and the princess went on a long journey. They crossed a dangerous river and climbed a big mountain. Finally, they found the prince. The prince and the princess fell in love and got married. The frog was happy to help them. + +After the marriage, the princess said to the frog, "Thank you for helping me find my prince. You are my best friend!" The frog replied, "I am happy to help you. I love to help my friends." From that day on, the princess, the prince, and the frog were all happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the beach and brought a bucket with them. The bucket was big and blue, and it was very smooth to touch. + +Lily and her parents played in the sand and built a big castle. Then, her mommy said, "Lily, listen to the sound of the waves crashing on the shore." Lily stopped playing and listened carefully. She heard the sound of the waves, and it made her feel happy. + +After a while, Lily and her parents went for a walk along the beach. They collected some pretty shells and put them in the bucket. Lily loved carrying the bucket because it was so smooth and easy to hold. When they got home, they looked at all the shells they had collected and felt very proud. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, he was playing on the monkey bars and he felt a muscle in his arm hurt. He went over to his friend, Sarah, and said, "Ouch! My muscle hurts." Sarah said, "Let's go swing on the swings. It's light and easy on your muscles." + +So, Timmy and Sarah went to the swings and had so much fun. They swung high and laughed a lot. After a while, Timmy said, "I want to go back to the monkey bars." Sarah said, "Okay, but don't hurt your muscle again." Timmy promised he wouldn't. + +When they got back to the monkey bars, Timmy was careful not to hurt his muscle. He climbed and swung and had a great time. As the sun started to set and it got darker, Timmy's mom called out, "Time to go home!" Timmy said goodbye to Sarah and they both agreed they would come back to the park tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found an empty box outside her house. She was very happy and wanted to play with it. + +Lily started to play with the box and showed it to her friends. They all liked it very much and wanted to play with it too. But Lily didn't want to share the box with them. + +Her mother saw what was happening and said, "Lily, it's not nice to be selfish. You should share your toys with your friends. That way, everyone can have fun and be happy." Lily realized her mistake and gave the box to her friends. They all played together and had a great time. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play in the rain, but one day he got very wet. His owner, Emily, said, "Max, you're all wet! Let's go see the veterinarian to make sure you're okay." + +At the veterinarian's office, Max met a fancy poodle named Bella. Bella said, "Hi Max, why are you here?" Max replied, "I got wet in the rain." Bella said, "Oh no, you need to dry off or you might get sick." + +After seeing the veterinarian, Emily took Max home and dried him off with a towel. Max learned that it's important to stay dry in the rain, so he doesn't get sick. The moral of the story is to always take care of yourself, even if it means staying dry in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very nervous because she had to fly through a big misty cloud to get to her nest. She flapped her wings and started to fly, but suddenly she saw a big airplane zooming towards her! Tweetie tried to fly away, but the airplane was too fast and it hit her. + +Poor Tweetie fell to the ground and couldn't move. She was hurt and sad. Her bird friends came to help her, but it was too late. Tweetie had passed away. Her friends were very sad and missed her very much. They decided to build a nest in her memory and always remember her. + +From that day on, the birds were very careful when they flew through the misty clouds. They always looked out for airplanes and made sure to fly away from them. Even though they were sad about Tweetie, they knew she would want them to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom told her about an event happening in the park. Lily was so excited and wanted to go. + +When they arrived at the park, they saw a charming magician performing tricks. Lily was amazed and wanted to try it herself. The magician said, "You can do it too, just put your mind to it." + +Lily practiced and practiced until she finally did the trick. She was so proud of herself and thanked the magician. Her mom said, "See Lily, if you put your mind to something, you can achieve it." The moral of the story is to never give up and always try your best. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They liked to cook food in a big pan. They would use the pan to make yummy meals. They were always lively in the kitchen, singing and dancing while they cooked. + +One day, they left the pan on the stove for too long. The fire got too hot and the pan started to burn. The family didn't notice until it was too late. The fire grew bigger and bigger until it burned down their whole house. They were very sad and had to find a new place to live. + +The family learned to be more careful when they use the pan. They also learned to never leave the stove on when they are not using it. Even though they were sad about their old house, they were happy to be safe and together. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was very frustrated because he couldn't find any bananas to eat. He looked everywhere, but no bananas were around. + +Suddenly, a kind person came along and gave the monkey a banana. The monkey was very happy and ate the banana quickly. + +The kind person told the monkey that he could come back anytime for more bananas. The monkey was very grateful and thanked the person. The person also permitted the monkey to stay in the area and play with his friends. + +The monkey played with his friends and ate bananas every day. He was no longer frustrated and was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very strong and very scary. One day, he saw a rabbit and wanted to eat it. The rabbit was very scared and ran away. + +The rabbit went to a wizard and asked for help. The wizard said he could make a spell to make the bear go away. The rabbit was very happy and thanked the wizard. + +The wizard made the spell and the rabbit went back to the bear. The rabbit said the spell and the bear went to sleep. The rabbit was very happy and thought it was amazing. + +But the bear woke up and saw the rabbit. He was very angry and started to fight with the rabbit. The rabbit tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. The bear caught the rabbit and ate him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. The frog lived in a swamp. The swamp was very big and had lots of water. The water was not clean, it was gray. + +The frog was not happy living in the gray swamp. He wanted to make his swamp better. He decided to make a plan. He would ask his friends to help him. + +The frog's friends came to the swamp and they all worked together. They made the swamp clean and green. The frog was very happy. He thanked his friends and they all jumped and played in the clean swamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sing and dance, and she dreamed of being on a stage one day. One day, her mom took her to a modern dance show. Lily was amazed by the dancers' moves and the bright lights on the stage. + +After the show, Lily saw a little boy crying. She asked him what was wrong, and he said he wanted to be on stage like the dancers. Lily told him that he could do it if he practiced and believed in himself. The little boy stopped crying and smiled. + +Suddenly, a man shouted at the little boy, telling him to be quiet. Lily stood up for the little boy and told the man that everyone should be allowed to dream and believe in themselves. The man apologized and left. Lily felt proud of herself for standing up for what was right. The moral of the story is to always believe in yourself and stand up for others. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy liked to hop around and catch flies with his long tongue. One day, Freddy saw a big, mean dog. The dog wanted to bite Freddy! Freddy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Freddy had a plan. He remembered that he had seen a big rock earlier that day. He hopped over to the rock and hid behind it. The dog couldn't find him! Freddy felt very organized and proud of himself for thinking of a plan. + +But then, Freddy realized he was stuck behind the rock. He couldn't hop out because the dog was still there. Freddy was sad and scared again. Just then, a kind girl came by and saw Freddy. She picked him up and carried him to safety. Freddy was so happy and grateful. He knew he would never forget the girl who saved him from the big, mean dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the store with her mommy. One day, they went to a store they had never been to before. As they walked in, they saw a nice lady smiling at them. + +Lily and her mommy walked around the store and found some toys and candy they wanted to buy. But when they got to the cashier, they realized they didn't have enough money. The lady who had been smiling at them earlier overheard their problem and offered to pay for their things. + +Lily and her mommy were so grateful and thanked the kind lady. As they left the store, Lily's mommy explained to her that sometimes people are unknown to us, but they can still be very nice and helpful. From that day on, Lily always remembered the kind lady at the store and how she helped them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mom. They saw a great big vine growing up a tree. + +"Mommy, can I step on the vine?" asked Lily. + +"No, it's not safe," replied her mom. "But you can touch it gently." + +Lily reached out and touched the vine. It felt rough and bumpy. Suddenly, they heard a rustling sound. A friendly squirrel appeared and said, "Hello! I like to climb that vine too. It's so fun!" + +Lily and her mom smiled and said hello back. They continued on their walk, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures in the forest near his house. One day, he saw an interesting owl sitting on a branch. + +"Hello, Mr. Owl! What are you doing?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm just keeping watch over the forest," the owl replied. + +Timmy thought the owl was very interesting and asked if he could keep him as a pet. But the owl said he couldn't be kept as a pet because he needed to be free to fly and hunt for his food. + +Timmy understood and said goodbye to the owl. He continued on his adventure, feeling happy that he got to meet such an interesting creature. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower in the middle of a forest. The tower was very tall and made of bricks. A little bird lived at the top of the tower, and he was very intelligent. He could sing beautiful songs and talk to the other animals in the forest. + +One day, a big storm came and knocked down the tower. The little bird was scared and didn't know what to do. He saw a rabbit running towards him, and the rabbit said, "Don't worry, little bird. Let's pause for a moment and think of a plan." + +The little bird and the rabbit thought and thought, and finally, they came up with a plan to build a new tower. They worked together and built a new tower that was even taller than the first one. The little bird was happy to have a new home, and he learned that working together and being intelligent can help solve problems. The moral of the story is that if you work hard and use your brain, you can overcome any obstacle. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and play with his friends. One day, Benny wanted to try something new. He wanted to learn how to ride a board. + +Benny asked his friend, a wise old owl, for some advice. The owl told Benny that he needed to practice a lot to be successful at riding a board. So, Benny started practicing every day. + +At first, Benny fell off the board a lot, but he didn't give up. He kept practicing and practicing until one day, he was finally able to ride the board without falling off. Benny was so excited and proud of himself. He hopped around the meadow, showing off his successful new skill to all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a lovely hedge with lots of green leaves. She liked to touch the leaves and feel how soft they were. + +Suddenly, she saw a butterfly trapped in a spider web. The butterfly was trying to fly away, but it couldn't. Lily wanted to help the butterfly, so she gently released it from the web. + +The butterfly flew away and Lily was happy. She went back to the lovely hedge and sat under it, feeling grateful for the beautiful nature around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a mermaid swimming in the ocean. She swam and sang songs, but then she saw a scary shark! + +Lily cried out, "Oh no, a scary shark! Help!" Her toy dolphin heard her and swam over. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll protect you," said the toy dolphin. + +The shark swam closer and closer, but the toy dolphin bravely fought it off. Lily was so happy and thanked her toy dolphin. From then on, she knew that pretending was fun, but having a good friend to protect her was even better. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dress up in pretty clothes. One day, Lily's mommy showed her a new dress with a fun pattern on it. The dress had big, colorful circles all over it and Lily was very excited to wear it. + +Lily's mommy helped her put on the dress and Lily twirled around, feeling like a princess. She loved the way the dress flowed and how the pattern looked when she spun around. Lily's mommy was also excited to see how happy the dress made her little girl. + +Lily wore the dress all day long, even when she played outside with her friends. She felt special and loved the way the pattern made her stand out. When it was time for bed, Lily didn't want to take off the dress. She asked her mommy if she could sleep in it, but her mommy said she had to change into her pajamas. Lily was sad to take off the dress, but she knew she could wear it again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Timmy. Timmy was very small and slept in a crib. His crib was great because it kept him safe and cozy. + +One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and said, "Timmy, today we are going to learn something new!" Timmy was excited because he loved to learn new things. + +His mom picked him up and took him to the living room where there was a big box. She opened the box and inside was a toy car. Timmy's eyes got big and he smiled. "Wow, that's cool!" he said. + +His mom showed him how to play with the car and Timmy learned how to make it go fast and slow. He was so happy and played with the car all day long. From that day on, Timmy loved to learn new things and play with his great toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bag with all her toys inside. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her toys. She was nervous to talk to the other kids, but she wanted to make friends. + +Lily saw a boy playing with a ball. She walked over to him and said, "Hi, can I play too?" The boy smiled and said, "Sure, you can play with us." Lily felt happy and excited. + +While they were playing, Lily accidentally dropped her toy car in the dirt. The boy picked it up and rubbed it on his shirt to clean it. "Here you go," he said, handing it back to Lily. She smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +From that day on, Lily and the boy played together every day at the park. And whenever her toys got dirty, the boy would always rub them clean for her. Lily was no longer nervous to make friends and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, Lily went to the harbor with her mommy and daddy. She saw big boats and lots of fish swimming in the water. + +Lily's mommy gave her a yummy cookie to eat, but she didn't finish it all. She left it on the ground and it started to spoil. The seagulls came and ate the spoiled cookie, but Lily knew it wasn't good for them. + +Lily and her family had a fun day at the harbor, but they made sure not to spoil any more food. They also learned to be careful of the curious seagulls who wanted to steal their snacks. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing outside in the garden. She saw a raven sitting on the fence. "Hello, Mr. Raven. What are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I am waiting for my friend to come back," the raven replied. + +Lily started to imagine what it would be like to have a cool friend like a raven. "Do you want to play with me?" she asked the raven. + +The raven looked at Lily and said, "Sure, that sounds like fun!" They played together for a while, and Lily thought the raven was the coolest friend she ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears, they were her favorite fruit. One day, her mommy went to the store to buy some more pears but they were not available. Lily was sad because she really wanted to eat a pear. + +Suddenly, her daddy came home from work with a surprise. He had brought a big basket of pears with him! Lily was so happy and she hugged her daddy tight. She couldn't wait to eat a juicy pear. She took a big bite and it tasted so delicious. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she wanted a pear, she could always ask her daddy to bring some home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. He had a big collection of them, but his favorite was a red truck. + +One day, Timmy's red truck was broken. He felt sad because he couldn't play with it anymore. Timmy wanted his truck to be fixed so he could play with it again. + +Timmy's dad was a soldier and he worked with missiles. Timmy missed his dad very much and wished he could play with him too. But his dad was away on a mission. + +One day, Timmy's dad came back home with a surprise. He had fixed Timmy's red truck and brought a toy missile for him to play with. Timmy was so happy! He hugged his dad and played with his toys all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with many animals. One of the animals was a sheep named Baa Baa. Baa Baa was a spoiled sheep who loved to eat grass and play with her friends. + +One day, Baa Baa was feeling very cold. She decided to shake her wool to keep herself warm. Her wool was so soft and fluffy! + +Suddenly, Baa Baa heard a loud noise. It was the farmer coming to check on the animals. Baa Baa was so excited to see the farmer because she knew he would bring her some delicious food. + +The farmer gave Baa Baa some fresh hay and she ate it all up. She was so happy and content. Baa Baa knew that she was loved and cared for on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he went to the park to play on the swings. He saw a girl with a sad face sitting on the bench. Timmy wanted to make her feel better, so he went up to her and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" + +The girl's name was Emily, and she told Timmy that she was feeling sad because she didn't know how to do a cartwheel. Timmy knew how to do a cartwheel, so he said, "I can show you how to do a cartwheel! It's easy!" Emily was very happy, and Timmy taught her how to do a cartwheel. + +After they played for a while, Timmy's mom came to pick him up. Emily thanked Timmy for teaching her how to do a cartwheel and said, "You're very kind and modest." Timmy didn't know what modest meant, but he felt happy that he could make Emily feel better. From then on, Timmy and Emily became good friends and played together at the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a fake flower in the grass. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a fake flower!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's not a real flower, Lily. It's just pretend." Lily repeated what her mom said, "Pretend flower!" and giggled. She decided to keep the pretend flower and put it in her hair. + +As she played outside, Lily felt the sunshine on her face. She closed her eyes and smiled. She loved the warmth of the sunshine. She twirled around with her pretend flower in her hair, and repeated to herself, "I love the sunshine!" It was a happy day for Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a new zoo. A little girl named Lily went to visit the zoo with her mom. They walked around and saw many animals. Suddenly, Lily saw a zebra. She pointed at the zebra and said, "Mommy, look at the zebra! It's so pretty!" + +They went closer to the zebra and Lily asked, "Mommy, can we serve the zebra some food?" Her mom smiled and said, "No, Lily. We can't serve the zebra food. The zookeepers will serve the zebra food later." + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a monkey swinging on a tree. She laughed and said, "Look, Mommy! The monkey is so funny!" They continued to walk around the zoo and saw many more animals. Lily had a great time at the new zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a swan who lived in a pond. The swan was very fair and had white feathers. One day, a little girl came to the pond to see the swan. She said, "Hello swan, you are very pretty." The swan said, "Thank you, little girl. Would you like to be friends?" + +The little girl was very happy and said, "Yes, please!" They played together every day and had lots of fun. One day, the little girl found a piece of bread and wanted to share it with the swan. She tried to split it in half, but it was too hard. The swan said, "Don't worry little girl, let's share it together." + +The little girl learned that sharing is important and that friends can help each other. She was happy to have such a good friend like the swan. From that day on, they shared everything they found and were happy together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the beach with his mommy and daddy. One day, while Timmy was playing in the water, he saw a jellyfish. The jellyfish was thin and wiggly. Timmy was scared of the jellyfish, but his mommy said it was okay. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard his daddy yell. Daddy had stepped on a jellyfish! Daddy's foot hurt a lot. Timmy's mommy told him to go get help from the lifeguard. Timmy ran as fast as he could to find the lifeguard. + +When Timmy found the lifeguard, he told him that his daddy had stepped on a jellyfish and it hurt. The lifeguard ran back with Timmy to help daddy. Daddy was okay after the lifeguard put some medicine on his foot. Timmy was happy that his daddy was okay and he wasn't scared of the jellyfish anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite blanket that she loved to snuggle with at night. One night, Lily couldn't find her blanket anywhere. She looked under her bed and in her toy box, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, where my blanket go?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, sweetie. Let's go look for it together." So, they searched the whole house and finally found it in the laundry basket. + +Lily hugged her blanket tight and said, "I'm so happy I found you! You make me feel peaceful." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you found it too. Now, let's go to bed and talk about our day." They snuggled under the blanket and talked about all the fun things they did that day until they both fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet chicken named Daisy. One day, Lily was playing with Daisy when she heard her mom call her for lunch. + +"Lily, come inside and eat your sandwich!" her mom shouted. + +"I'm coming, Mommy! I just need to hurry and finish playing with Daisy," replied Lily. + +As Lily was playing, she noticed that Daisy wasn't responding to her calls. She got worried and asked her mom, "Mommy, why is Daisy not listening to me? Is she deaf?" + +"No, sweetie," her mom said. "Daisy is just taking a nap. She'll wake up soon." + +Lily was relieved and continued to play with Daisy until it was time for lunch. She picked up Daisy and brought her inside with her. As they sat down to eat, Daisy clucked happily, and Lily smiled knowing that her chicken was just taking a little nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to have some fun and make cupcakes together. Lily was very excited and said yes. + +Mommy gave Lily a bowl and asked her to pour the flour into it. Lily poured the flour carefully and giggled when some of it spilled onto the counter. Mommy smiled and said, "That's okay, we can clean it up later. Let's keep having fun!" + +As they mixed the ingredients together, Lily asked, "Mommy, can we put sprinkles on the cupcakes?" Mommy replied, "Of course we can! That sounds like a fun idea." After they finished baking the cupcakes, they sat down to enjoy them together. Lily smiled and said, "These cupcakes are so yummy! Making them with you was so much fun, Mommy." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom. They saw many animals, but Lily's favorite was the big elephant. The elephant had a long trunk and big ears. Lily wanted to feed the elephant, but her mom said they couldn't. + +Lily was upset and started to cry. A zookeeper saw her and asked, "What's wrong little one?" Lily told the zookeeper that she wanted to feed the elephant, but her mom said no. The zookeeper said, "I can solve this problem. Let's go get some elephant food!" + +Lily was so happy and stopped crying. They went to get the elephant food and Lily got to feed the elephant. The elephant was happy and Lily was happy too. She thanked the zookeeper for solving her problem and they went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play in the kitchen with his toys. Spot's owner, a little girl named Lily, thought Spot was adorable. + +One day, Spot found a bone in the backyard. He was so happy and ran inside to show Lily. But Lily was busy cooking in the kitchen and didn't see Spot with his bone. Spot was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Spot had an idea. He decided to bury his bone in the backyard so he could find it later. Spot dug a hole and carefully placed his bone inside. He covered it up and ran back inside to the kitchen to play with Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was picking flowers when she saw a bee buzzing around a distant tree. "Hello, little bee," said Lily. "What are you doing over there?" + +"I'm collecting nectar to make honey," said the bee. "But I need to weigh it all before I can take it back to my hive." + +Lily watched as the bee flew away, wondering what it would be like to fly like a bee. Later that day, she found a toy airplane in her room and decided to play with it outside. As she flew the airplane around, she saw the bee again, but this time it was flying towards her. + +The bee landed on the airplane and said, "Thank you for letting me weigh my nectar on your airplane. I couldn't have made honey without your help." Lily smiled and realized that even the smallest creatures can make a big difference. From that day on, she always tried to help bees whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went outside to play in the park. It was very cold outside, so they put on their warm jackets and hats. + +Lily saw a bird flying high in the sky. She said, "Mommy, look at the bird! It's flying so high!" Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily. We can observe the bird flying in the sky." + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud roar. She got scared and asked her mommy, "What is that fierce sound?" Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a big truck driving by." + +Lily and her mommy continued to play in the park and observe all the things around them. They had so much fun even though it was cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved when it snowed outside because she could make snowmen and throw snowballs. One day, Lily looked outside and saw that it was snowing! She was so excited that she jumped up and down. + +Lily put on her warm coat, hat, and mittens and ran outside to play in the snow. As she was building a snowman, she found a rare snowflake that was shaped like a star. She was so amazed by it that she couldn't stop staring at it. + +Lily's mom called her inside for some hot cocoa, but she didn't want to leave the rare snowflake behind. So, she carefully picked it up and brought it inside to show her mom. Her mom was just as excited as Lily and they both admired the rare snowflake together. From that day on, Lily always looked for rare snowflakes when it snowed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a picnic with her family. So, she asked her mommy and daddy to pack some food in a basket. They packed sandwiches, fruit, and juice. + +Lily was very excited and wanted to go to the park right away. But, her little brother was being stubborn and didn't want to go. He wanted to stay home and play with his toys. But, Lily's parents said they were going to the park, and he had to come with them. + +When they got to the park, they found a nice spot to have their picnic. They ate their food and played games. But, suddenly, Lily's little brother got sick. He had eaten something that didn't agree with him. They had to pack up the picnic and rush home to take care of him. + +Lily was sad that their picnic was cut short, but she was happy that her little brother was okay. They learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but family is always there to take care of each other. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, while playing in the yard, Whiskers saw a pirate walking down the street. The pirate had a big hat and a long sword. Whiskers was scared and ran back inside. + +Later that day, Whiskers heard a loud shout coming from outside. It was the pirate! He was shouting and looking for treasure. Whiskers peeked out the window and saw the pirate digging in the garden. Whiskers thought it was funny and meowed with delight. + +The pirate eventually found what he was looking for and left. Whiskers was relieved and went back to playing in the sunshine. From then on, Whiskers always kept an eye out for pirates and their treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she was walking home, she saw her friend Timmy. "Hi Timmy!" she said. "Look what I found!" She showed him the coin. + +Timmy looked at the coin and said, "Wow, that's cool! But why are you all wet?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I was playing in the rain. I love the rain, but now I miss my warm, dry house." + +Timmy laughed and said, "Let's go inside and dry off!" So they went inside and had some hot cocoa. Lily was happy to be warm and dry again, but she still kept the shiny coin in her pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her nice basket. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy playing with a ball. + +"Hi, what's your name?" Lily asked the boy. + +"My name is Jack," the boy replied. + +"Nice to meet you, Jack. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +Jack nodded his head and they played together. They had so much fun that Lily even gave Jack some of her toys to play with. + +"Thank you, Lily. You're so nice," Jack said. + +Lily smiled and put her toys back in her basket. She was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bubbles. Bubbles was a very busy clown. He liked to juggle balls and ride a tiny bike. One day, Bubbles went to the store to buy some candy. He saw a big scale and wanted to weigh himself. Bubbles stepped on the scale and it said he weighed 100 pounds! Bubbles was very surprised and happy. He bought some candy and went back to his circus tent to show his friends how much he weighed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old and had grey hair. She lived in a small house with a shelf full of books. Every day, she would dress in her favorite dress and read books from the shelf. + +One day, the old lady got very sick. She couldn't dress herself or read her books anymore. Her family came to visit her, but they were very busy and couldn't stay for long. The old lady felt very lonely and sad. + +One night, while she was sleeping, the shelf fell and all the books fell on her. The old lady couldn't move and no one heard her cries for help. In the morning, her family found her and took her to the hospital. But it was too late. The elderly lady had passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her home. One day, she found an interesting toy that someone left behind. She played with it for a while, but then she realized it was time to go home. + +When she got home, she couldn't find her toy anywhere. She looked and looked, but it had vanished! Lily was very sad because she loved that toy. She asked her mom and dad if they had seen it, but they hadn't. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She felt like crying. But then, her mom suggested they go back to the park and look for the toy again. They went back and searched everywhere. Finally, they found it! Lily was so happy that she hugged her toy and ran back home. From that day on, she made sure to always keep her toys close and not let them vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. It had water coming out of it and it was very pretty. + +Lily wanted to get closer to the fountain, but her mom told her to be careful because it was fragile and could break easily. Lily was sad, but she understood that the fountain was special and needed to be taken care of. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends went to a museum. There was a big room with lots of things displayed on shelves. Lily saw a pretty vase that was also fragile, just like the fountain in the park. She knew that she had to be careful and not touch it, so she just looked at it from a distance. + +Lily learned that some things are very special and need to be taken care of so that everyone can enjoy them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making soup and she asked Lily to help her. Lily was excited to help and she started to put all the vegetables in the pot. + +But then, her mom asked her to add some spices. Lily saw a bottle with a red label and she thought it was the spice her mom wanted. But it was actually a motor oil bottle! She added it to the soup and it became very spicy and gross. + +Her mom explained to her that she needed to be careful and always read the labels before adding anything to the food. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always double-check before adding anything. The moral of the story is to always be careful and step wisely in everything we do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with bubbles. She blew them with her lips and watched them float up high in the sky. One day, Lily saw a snail moving slow on the ground. She decided to skip and hop around the snail, but she accidentally popped a bubble on the snail's shell. + +Lily felt bad and wanted to help the snail. She gently picked it up and placed it on a leaf. She realized that sometimes we can accidentally hurt others when we are not being careful. She promised herself to be more careful and kind to all the creatures around her. + +From then on, Lily would sometimes skip and hop around the snail, but she would always make sure to watch out for them and avoid hurting them. She learned that even small actions can make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved winter because he could play in the snow. He would build snowmen and throw snowballs with his friends. + +One day, Timmy saw a big, scary dog in his yard. He was frightened and ran inside to tell his mommy. She told him not to worry and that the dog was just lost. + +The next day, Timmy saw the dog again. This time, the dog was growling and barking. Timmy was too scared to go outside and play. He decided to study the dog from his window instead. + +Days went by and the dog kept coming back. Timmy's mommy called the dog catcher to come and get him, but it was too late. One day, Timmy went outside to play and the dog attacked him. Timmy was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. From then on, Timmy was too scared to play outside again. +Once upon a time, a young boy named Tim went to the park. He loved to play on the swings and slide. Suddenly, he saw a big man wearing a crown. It was the king! + +Tim was so excited to see the king, he ran up to him and said, "Hi, Mr. King! What are you doing here?" + +The king smiled and said, "I like to come to the park and watch the children play. It makes me happy." + +Tim was amazed that the king liked to come to the park just like him. They played together and had so much fun. Tim was happy to have made a new friend, even if he was a king. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go outside and play. One day, she saw a pink owl in a tree. "Hello, Mr. Owl," said Lily. "You're pink!" Mr. Owl hooted and said, "Yes, I am. I hope you like it!" + +Lily was amazed by the pink owl and asked, "Can you fly?" Mr. Owl replied, "Of course, I can! Watch me!" And with a flap of his wings, he soared into the sky. + +Lily was very happy and said, "I hope I can fly like you one day, Mr. Owl." Mr. Owl smiled and said, "I'm sure you will, Lily. Just keep practicing and believing in yourself." + +From that day on, Lily visited Mr. Owl every day and they became great friends. They would talk about their hopes and dreams and enjoy the beautiful pink sunsets together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went into the bathroom to brush her teeth. But when she got there, she saw that it was messy and dirty. So, she decided to clean it up and make it pretty. She got some stickers and put them on the mirror, and she put some flowers in a vase on the counter. When she was done, she felt very proud of herself. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. She went to use the bathroom and was so surprised to see how pretty it was. She said, "Wow, you're so lucky to have such a pretty bathroom!" Lily felt happy that she had made her friend happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our things and make them nice. We should decorate our spaces to make them happy and inviting. And when we do nice things for others, it makes us feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks. He had a toy vehicle that he liked to play with every day. One day, Timmy's toy car got stuck under the couch. Timmy tried to reach it, but he couldn't. + +Timmy was persistent, and he didn't give up. He tried and tried, but he still couldn't reach his toy car. Finally, he got an idea. He asked his mom to move the couch so he could get his toy car. His mom moved the couch, and Timmy was able to get his toy car. He was so happy that he played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very loyal to his owner, a kind lady named Mary. Spot loved to take walks with Mary every day. + +One day, Mary noticed that the knob on her front door was broken. She couldn't open the door to take Spot for a walk. Spot saw that Mary was sad and he knew what to do. He took the knob in his mouth and brought it to Mary. + +Mary was so happy that Spot was able to help her. She gave him a big hug and they went for a walk together. From that day on, Mary knew that Spot was not only her loyal companion but also her helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived near the beach with his family. One day, a big hurricane came and it was very noisy. The wind was blowing everything around and the rain was pouring down. Timmy was scared and wanted to hide. + +But then, something magical happened. The sky started to glow and it looked so pretty. Timmy forgot about being scared and he watched the sky. The hurricane went away and the sun came out. Timmy was happy again and he knew that everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her family. One day, Lily saw a beautiful purple flower in a field. She picked it and took it home with her. + +But later, Lily began to regret picking the flower. She realized that the flower belonged in the field and not in her house. So, she decided to take the flower back to where she found it. + +Lily walked back to the field and carefully placed the flower back where it belonged. She felt happy that she had made the right choice and that the flower could now grow happily in its natural home. +Once upon a time, there was a big mountain called a volcano. The volcano was very hot and had fire inside. One day, the volcano was very angry and it started to shake. The ground shook and the volcano started to make loud noises. Then, the volcano lay down and went to sleep. + +After a while, the volcano woke up and everything was perfect. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The volcano was happy and it didn't shake anymore. The volcano liked to watch the birds and the flowers. It was a perfect day for the volcano. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a birdcage with a pretty bird inside. Every morning, the bird would wake up and sing a happy song. + +One day, Lily noticed that the bird wasn't singing anymore. She looked inside the birdcage and saw that the bird looked very serious. Lily didn't know what was wrong with her birdie friend. + +Lily decided to take the birdcage outside and put it in the sunshine. She hoped that the warm sun would make the bird feel better. After a while, the bird woke up and started singing again. Lily was so happy that her birdie friend was feeling better. From that day on, Lily made sure that her birdcage was always in a sunny spot so her birdie friend could be happy and sing every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to hug his friends. He would hug them so hard that they would laugh and giggle. One day, Benny went for a walk in the forest. He saw a tree and decided to climb it. As he was climbing, he felt his paw twist. It hurt a lot! Benny cried and cried. But then, his friend Sammy the squirrel came by and gave him a big hug. The hug made Benny feel better. Sammy helped twist Benny's paw back into place and soon Benny was able to climb down the tree. From that day on, Benny was more careful when climbing trees. But he still loved to give hard hugs to his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big white box in the kitchen called a freezer. It kept all the yummy ice cream and frozen peas very cold. One day, the freezer stopped working and everything inside started to melt. Mommy was sad because she didn't want to waste all the food. Daddy said he would repair the freezer and make it great again. He got his tools and fixed the freezer so it was cold once more. Mommy was happy and they all had ice cream to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy fireman. He liked to look at everything and ask lots of questions. One day, he saw a cat stuck in a tree. He wanted to help the cat, so he climbed up the tree. It was hard to reach the cat, but he kept climbing until he finally got close enough to grab it. The cat was safe and the fireman felt proud of himself for helping. From that day on, he was known as the hero fireman who saved the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They didn't have a lot of money, so they couldn't buy many toys for Lily to play with. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the library to read some books. Lily loved the library because she could learn about history and all kinds of things. She found a book about a princess who lived in a big castle. + +Lily wished she could be a princess too. She asked her mom if she could let her be a princess for just one day. Her mom said no, because they didn't have any princess dresses or crowns. + +Lily was very sad. She went back home and cried herself to sleep. The next day, she woke up feeling even worse. She decided to run away from home and become a princess on her own. + +But as she was walking down the street, a big truck came and hit her. She didn't make it to the hospital in time and died. Her parents were very sad and missed her very much. They wished they had let her be a princess for just one day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going on a trip with his mommy and daddy. They were going to the beach! + +Timmy packed his bag with his favorite toys and his thin blanket. "Are we ready to go?" he asked his parents. "Not yet, we need to pack the car first," they replied. + +After they packed the car, they all got in and started driving. Timmy looked out the window and saw the ocean in the distance. "I can't wait to go swimming!" he said. + +When they arrived at the beach, Timmy ran to the water. He had so much fun playing in the waves with his parents. As the sun began to set, they went back to their hotel room. "That was a fun trip," Timmy said as he fell asleep on his thin blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and look at the birds in the sky. One day, Timmy went for a walk and saw a scary jail. He didn't know what it was, but it looked scary. + +Timmy decided to go closer to look at the jail. Suddenly, a bad man came out and took Timmy inside the jail. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but the bad man caught him. + +Timmy's mommy and daddy looked for him, but they couldn't find him. They were very sad. Timmy never came back home and nobody knows what happened to him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn and chase birds in the park. One day, Mittens got very sick and needed an operation. + +Mittens' owner took her to the vet, who said that Mittens needed to have the operation right away. Mittens was scared, but her owner told her not to worry and that she would pray for her to feel better. + +The operation went well and Mittens was soon feeling much better. Her owner was so happy that she gave Mittens a big hug and lots of treats. Mittens was grateful and knew that her owner's prayers had helped her get better. From then on, Mittens made sure to always stay healthy and play safely in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the shop with her mommy. Lily saw a toy she really liked and asked her mommy to buy it for her. Her mommy said no because she was being naughty earlier. + +Lily was sad but then she saw a funny clown outside the shop. The clown made silly faces and made Lily laugh. She forgot all about the toy and was happy again. + +After they left the shop, Lily and her mommy saw the same clown walking down the street. Lily waved and the clown came over to say hello. He gave her a balloon and made her laugh some more. Lily went home with a big smile on her face and forgot all about the toy she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear. He lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, the bear woke up feeling very hungry. He went to the river to catch some fish, but he couldn't find any. He walked around the forest, but he couldn't find any berries or nuts. The bear was very sad and grumpy. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was his friend the rabbit. The rabbit was carrying a basket full of food. The bear was very happy to see his friend. The rabbit said, "I brought you some food to fill your tummy." The bear was so happy and he ate all the food. After eating, the bear felt quiet and peaceful. He thanked his friend and they went for a walk in the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Mousy. Mousy loved to eat cheese. Every day, Mousy would go to the kitchen to find some cheese. But one day, Mousy forgot where the cheese was kept. Mousy's friend, Kitty, came to visit and Mousy asked Kitty if she could remind Mousy where the cheese was kept. + +Kitty said, "Of course, Mousy! The cheese is kept in the fridge." + +Mousy was so happy that Kitty could remind her where the cheese was kept. Mousy went to the fridge and found some ordinary cheese. Mousy ate the cheese and it was very yummy. From that day on, Mousy never forgot where the cheese was kept. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and write with his crayons. One day, he asked his mom if he could have a modern pen to write with instead. His mom said yes and gave him a shiny new pen. + +Timmy was so excited to write with his new pen that he started writing on everything he could find. He wrote on his bed, his toys, and even the walls! His mom was not happy and told him to only write on paper. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. They saw a train with steam coming out of it. Timmy asked his mom what the steam was. His mom explained that it was like hot air that comes out of the train. + +As they were walking home, Timmy saw a man writing on a piece of paper. Timmy asked the man what he was writing. The man said he was writing a story. Timmy was so happy to meet someone else who loved to write. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved books and had a big bookshelf in her room. One day, her mommy told her they were going to the fair! Lily was so excited. + +At the fair, Lily saw many things like animals and rides. But what she loved the most was when a clown came to show his tricks. He was so funny and made everyone laugh. + +After the clown show, Lily and her mommy went to a tent where they could buy books. Lily saw a book about a princess and asked her mommy to buy it for her. Her mommy said yes and they went home. Lily was so happy to have a new book to add to her bookshelf. She read it every night before bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, no matter what the weather was like. One day, she woke up to a rainy day. She put on her raincoat and boots and went outside to play. She splashed in puddles and caught raindrops on her tongue. + +Later that day, the weather cleared up and the sun came out. Lily's mom told her they were going on an adventurous hike in the woods. Lily was so excited! They packed a backpack with snacks and water and started their journey. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big hill in the distance. She asked her mom if they could climb it. Her mom said they would finish the hike first and then decide. Finally, they reached the top of the hill and Lily was so happy. She realized that sometimes it's good to finish what you start before trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +Suddenly, Lily's teddy bear vanished! She looked for him everywhere, but he was nowhere to be found. She was very sad and started to cry. Her mommy and daddy tried to comfort her. + +"Did you check your backpack?" her mommy asked. + +Lily looked in her backpack and saw that the zipper was open. She reached inside and felt something rough. It was her teddy bear! She was so happy and hugged him tight. + +"Thank you, mommy and daddy," she said. "I thought my teddy bear was gone forever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and jump in puddles when it rained. One day, Lily saw a big, colorful rainbow in the sky. She asked her mommy, "What is that pretty thing?" + +Her mommy said, "That's a rainbow, Lily. It means the rain is going away and the sun is coming back out." + +Lily was so happy to see the rainbow. She ran outside to play, but soon it started to rain again. Lily felt restless and sad. She didn't want to go back inside yet. Suddenly, she had an idea. She stepped into a big puddle and splashed around. Then she looked up and saw the rainbow again. It made her feel better. + +From that day on, whenever Lily felt restless, she would step in puddles and look for rainbows. She knew they would always be there to make her feel happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Max. Max was amazing at playing his guitar. He played his guitar at many places, but he needed a place to store it when he was done. One day, Max found a store that sold guitars just like his. He asked the store if he could store his guitar there when he was done playing. The store said yes, and Max was happy. He knew his guitar would be safe at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his trumpet. He would play it loud and proud for everyone to hear. One day, Timmy brought his trumpet to school for show and tell. But when he played it, some of the other kids laughed and pointed at him. Timmy felt embarrassed and sad. + +Timmy didn't understand why the other kids were laughing. He thought they were being ignorant. Timmy's teacher noticed that he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy explained what happened and his teacher told him not to worry. She said that sometimes people can be mean, but it doesn't mean that Timmy's trumpet playing wasn't amazing. + +The next day, Timmy brought his trumpet to school again. This time, he played it even louder and with more confidence. The other kids were amazed and clapped for him. Timmy felt happy and proud. He learned that it's important to be yourself and not let others make you feel embarrassed or ignorant. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't have a shelf to put them on. One day, Timmy asked his mom if they could get a shelf for his toys. + +His mom said, "Sure, let's go to the store and get a cool shelf for your toys." + +At the store, Timmy saw a shelf that he really liked. It was blue and had lots of space for his toys. His mom bought the shelf and they took it home. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad helped him cut the box open and put the shelf together. Timmy was so happy to have a place to put his toys. He said to his mom and dad, "Thank you for getting me a cool shelf!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw many trees and flowers. Suddenly, they came across a door with a big knob. Lily asked her mommy, "What is that?" Her mommy said, "It's a door. Let's see what's inside." They turned the knob and went inside. + +Inside, they saw a big room with a table. On the table, there was a plate with some bitter vegetables. Lily said, "I don't like bitter vegetables." Her mommy said, "That's okay. You don't have to eat them." They sat down and talked about what they saw in the forest. After a while, they got up and left the room. As they were leaving, Lily said, "I want to lay down on the grass." So, they laid down on the grass and looked at the clouds. It was a beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swings at the park. One day, she saw a boy trying to balance on the monkey bars. + +"Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" she asked. + +"My name is Max. I want to be famous for being the best at balancing on the monkey bars," Max replied. + +Lily watched Max try to balance, but he fell down and hurt his arm. "Ouch! That really hurts," Max said, holding his arm. + +Lily felt bad for Max and wanted to help him. She remembered her mom's advice, "When you feel pain, you should tell someone and ask for help." So, she ran to get Max's mom to help him. Max was grateful to Lily for helping him and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. They liked to race and see who could run the fastest. Timmy always wanted to win because he was very competitive. + +One day, Timmy went to the bathroom and saw that the faucet was leaking. He tried to turn it off, but it wouldn't stop dripping. Timmy got frustrated and wanted to quit. But then he remembered that he never gives up, so he tried again and finally got the faucet to stop. + +After fixing the faucet, Timmy went back outside to play with his friends. They decided to have a jumping contest. Timmy tried his best, but he just couldn't jump as high as his friends. He felt sad and wanted to quit, but then he remembered how he fixed the faucet and didn't give up. So he tried again and finally jumped higher than anyone else. Timmy was so happy that he didn't quit and kept trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Charlotte. Charlotte lived in a big tree in the forest. She loved to spin cobwebs and play with her spider friends. + +One day, Charlotte met a little girl named Lily. Lily saw the pale cobweb Charlotte had spun and said, "Wow, that's so pretty! What's your name?" Charlotte replied, "My name is Charlotte. Thank you for liking my cobweb." + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to take your cobweb home with me." Charlotte was hesitant but Lily promised to take good care of it. So, Charlotte gave Lily her cobweb. + +Sadly, when Lily got home, she forgot all about the cobweb and left it on the ground. The wind blew it away and Charlotte never saw her beautiful cobweb again. Charlotte was sad and learned to never give away something important to someone she didn't know well. +Once upon a time, there was a big bean. It was so large that it filled up a whole plate. The bean was very tired so it decided to take a nap. While the bean was asleep, a little girl came into the room. She saw the bean and thought it looked delicious. She took a bite and realized it was too big to eat all at once. So, she decided to take a nap too and save the rest of the bean for later. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but it was very cold. She put on her coat, hat, and mittens to keep warm. But when she came back inside, she realized she had lost one of her mittens. + +Lily was sad because she loved her mittens. They were fuzzy and pink. Her mom told her not to worry, and they would find the lost mitten. They looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again. She saw a bird eating something on the ground. It was her lost mitten! The bird had made a weird nest out of it. Lily was happy to have found her mitten, but she thought it was weird that a bird would use it for a nest. She took it back inside and gave it a good wash. Now her mittens were clean and warm again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a baby. The baby was very small and young, so it was called an infant. The mommy loved her infant very much and wanted to give her a unique name. She thought and thought until she finally came up with the perfect name. + +One day, the mommy went to visit her friend and mentioned the name she chose for her infant. Her friend thought it was a very pretty name and said she had never heard it before. The mommy was happy that her infant had a special name. + +As the infant grew up, she loved her name too. She knew it was unique and made her feel special. And whenever someone asked her about her name, she would mention how much she loved it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One sunny day, Lily fell and hurt her leg. It was very sore and she couldn't walk. + +Her mom took her to the doctor who put a bandage on her leg. Lily felt better and wanted to go back to the park, but her mom said no. She said Lily needed to rest and quit playing for a while. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mom was right. She stayed home and watched TV. But after a few days, Lily got bored and her leg felt better. She begged her mom to let her go back to the park. Her mom said yes, but only if she promised to be careful and not get her bandage filthy. + +Lily promised and ran off to the park. She played with her friends and had lots of fun. When she got home, her mom checked her bandage and it was still clean. Lily was happy she got to play and keep her promise. +Once upon a time, there was a famous ship. Everyone loved to see it sail on the big blue sea. One day, a naughty boy came and started to tease the ship. He threw rocks at it and shouted mean things. + +The ship was very sad and scared. It didn't know what to do. It wanted to sail away and never come back. But then, a kind girl came and saw what was happening. She told the boy to stop teasing the ship and be nice. + +The boy felt bad and said sorry. The ship was happy again and sailed away with a smile. From that day on, the ship knew that not everyone would be mean to it. And it also knew that there were kind people who would always help it when it needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little train named Choo-Choo. She loved to ride on the rails and explore new places. One day, Choo-Choo was chugging along when she saw a big mountain in front of her. She knew she had to climb over it to keep going. + +Choo-Choo started to climb, but it was very hard work. She huffed and puffed, but she didn't give up. Finally, she made it to the top! She was so proud of herself that she let out a big sigh of relief. + +As she continued on her journey, Choo-Choo saw a group of other trains who were scared to cross a rickety old rail bridge. Choo-Choo knew she had to be brave and help them. She led the way across the bridge, and soon all the trains were safely on the other side. + +Choo-Choo felt happy and proud of herself for being brave and helping her friends. She continued on her journey, excited to see what other adventures lay ahead on the rails. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy gun that could shoot little balls. He loved to play with it all day long. One day, Timmy's friend Jimmy came over to play. Jimmy saw the toy gun and got jealous. He wanted to play with it too. Timmy didn't want to share his toy, so Jimmy got upset and left. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play. He found a shiny object on the ground. It was a small rock that sparkled in the sun. Timmy picked it up and showed it to his mom. She said it was very pretty. Timmy was happy to have found such a nice object. + +The next day, Timmy went to Jimmy's house to play. He brought his toy gun with him. When they were playing, Timmy let Jimmy shoot the little balls from the gun. Jimmy was very happy and not jealous anymore. They had a lot of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden where she had a big sunflower. One day, when Lily went to visit her sunflower, she saw a big bug on it. The bug was eating the leaves and petals of the sunflower. + +Lily didn't want the bug to hurt her sunflower, so she tried to shoo it away. But the bug wouldn't go! So, Lily took a step back and thought for a moment. She remembered that bugs liked to eat sweet things, so she ran inside to get some honey. + +When she came back, she put some honey on a leaf near the sunflower. The bug smelled the honey and went to eat it instead. Lily was happy that her sunflower was safe and sound again. From that day on, she made sure to check on her sunflower every day to make sure it was bug-free. +One day, Timmy and his mom wanted to go to the park. They decided to take the bus. When they got on the bus, Timmy saw that it was very messy. He didn't want to sit down because he was afraid he would get dirty. + +Timmy's mom insisted that it was okay and they should sit down. Timmy didn't want to argue, so he sat down next to his mom. They rode the bus all the way to the park. + +When they got off the bus, Timmy was happy because he didn't get dirty. He told his mom, "I'm glad we took the bus, even though it was messy." His mom smiled and said, "Me too, Timmy. We had fun on the bus ride." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, Lily saw a big, scary dog. She was frightened and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, the dog won't hurt you." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the hospital to visit her grandpa. He was sick and had to stay in the hospital for a few days. Lily's mom said, "We should bring some food for grandpa to eat." So, they went to the store and bought some fruits and cookies. + +When they arrived at the hospital, Lily's grandpa was happy to see them. He said, "Thank you for bringing me some food to eat. It makes me feel better." Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, grandpa." + +The moral of the story is that even when we are frightened, we can always find comfort in the people we love. And sometimes, a simple act of kindness like bringing food can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore her house and find new things to play with. One day, she found a shiny knob on the door of her mommy's room. She turned it and went inside. + +Inside the room, she saw a big, fragile vase on a table. She wanted to touch it, but her mommy said it was delicate and could break easily. Lily didn't understand at first, but then she realized that if she touched it too hard, it could shatter into tiny pieces. + +From that day on, Lily was careful around fragile things and always remembered to be gentle. And whenever she saw a knob, she thought of the pretty vase and how important it was to be cautious with things that could easily break. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was going to her first day of class. She was feeling a little nervous because she didn't know anyone there. + +When she got to class, she saw a boy named Max. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, my name is Max. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily felt happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +During class, the teacher made everything easy to understand. She whispered to Lily and Max, "Do you understand everything?" They both nodded and smiled. + +At the end of class, Lily and Max said goodbye to each other. Lily was so happy that she made a new friend and that class was easy. She couldn't wait to come back tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small town with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy decided to go on an adventure. + +He walked and walked until he found himself in a dangerous forest. Suddenly, a big bear appeared! Timmy was scared, but he remembered that his parents told him to never give up. So he stood his ground and the bear ran away. + +When Timmy returned home, his parents were so happy to see him. But they also told him that going into the dangerous forest was not a good idea and that they would have to punish him. Timmy understood and promised to never do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a family that loved going on holiday. They would pack their bags and drive to the beach. The family was very happy, but they were not wealthy. They didn't have a lot of money to spend on fancy things. + +One day, the family was getting ready for their holiday when they noticed a big storm coming. They were worried that the storm would prevent them from going on their trip. But the dad had an idea. He said, "Let's wait until the storm passes, and then we can go on our holiday." + +The family waited patiently, and soon the storm passed. They packed their bags and headed to the beach. When they arrived, they saw that many of the wealthy families had already left because of the storm. This meant that the family had more space on the beach and didn't have to spend as much money on food and drinks. They had a wonderful time and were grateful that the storm had prevented them from going earlier. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her backyard. She saw a big pot and started to spin around it. She spun and spun until she got dizzy and fell down. + +Her mom came outside and asked, "Lily, are you okay?" + +Lily replied, "I spun around the pot and got dizzy, but I'm okay now." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go inside and have some yummy snacks to help you feel better." And they went inside to have some snacks and rest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys in the bathtub. One day, she was playing with her rubber duck when it accidentally fell into the water. Lily quickly reached for it, but the duck was too far away and began to sink. + +"Oh no! My duck is sinking!" cried Lily. + +Her mommy heard her and came running to the bathroom. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll get it for you," said her mommy. She reached into the water and grabbed the duck, handing it back to Lily. + +"Thank you, mommy!" said Lily, feeling happy and alert that her duck was safe. + +After that, Lily's mommy helped her settle down for bed. Lily cuddled with her favorite stuffed animal and fell asleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the fun adventures she would have with her rubber duck tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a big box of blocks with many colors. One day, he wanted to build something special with them. He looked at all the blocks and decided to make a cube. + +Timmy stacked the blocks one on top of the other until they made a nice cube. He was very proud of himself. He decided to show his mommy and daddy. + +When they saw Timmy's cube, they said it was very nice and gave him a big hug. Timmy was happy that he made something so special with his blocks. He decided that he wanted to make more things with them and play with them every day. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to a big tree and hid behind it. She hoped Ben would not find her. + +Ben looked around the park. He saw many places where Lily could hide. He saw a slide, a swing, a bench, and a fountain. He decided to check the slide first. He ran to the slide and looked under it. He did not see Lily. + +Lily saw Ben run to the slide. She smiled. She was clever. She had a good hiding spot. She stayed very quiet behind the tree. + +Ben did not find Lily under the slide. He moved to the swing. He looked behind the swing. He did not see Lily. He moved to the bench. He looked under the bench. He did not see Lily. He moved to the fountain. He looked around the fountain. He did not see Lily. + +Lily saw Ben look around the fountain. She giggled. She was clever. She had a good hiding spot. She stayed very quiet behind the tree. + +Ben was tired. He had looked everywhere. He could not find Lily. He wondered where she was. He shouted, "Lily, where are you? I give up!" + +Lily heard Ben shout. She jumped out from behind the tree. She ran to Ben. She said, "Here I am! I was behind the tree! You could not find me!" + +Ben saw Lily run to him. He was surprised. He said, "Wow, you were behind the tree? I did not see you! You are clever! You had a good hiding spot!" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you! You are a good seeker! You looked everywhere! But you did not see me! I covered myself with the tree! That was the truth!" +Tim and Max are best friends. They like to play together every day. They have a big job to do. They have to help Mom clean the yard. Mom says they can have a treat if they finish the job. + +Tim and Max start to pick up the leaves and put them in a bag. But soon, Tim gets bored. He sees a ball and wants to play with it. He says to Max, "Let's play ball. The job is too hard and not fun." + +Max says, "No, Tim. We have to finish the job. Mom will be happy if we do. And we will get a treat. Come on, hurry. We can play later." + +But Tim does not listen. He runs away with the ball and leaves Max alone. Max is sad and angry. He works hard and tries to finish the job by himself. He is loyal to Mom and to his friend. + +Mom comes back and sees the yard. She sees Max with the bag of leaves and Tim with the ball. She says, "Max, you did a great job. You are a good and loyal boy. You can have a treat. Tim, you did not help. You are a bad and selfish boy. You cannot have a treat." + +Tim feels sorry and ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Max. I was wrong. I should have helped. Can I still be your friend?" + +Max says, "Yes, Tim. You can still be my friend. But you have to learn to be loyal and to finish your job. Then we can have fun together." + +Tim says, "OK, Max. I will learn. Thank you for being my friend." + +The moral of the story is: Be loyal and finish your job before you have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll that she loved very much. Tom had a car that he could make go fast. Lily wanted to play with Tom's car, but Tom did not want to share. He said, "No, this is my car. You have your doll. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Tom was mean. She wanted to make him sorry. She saw a power cord on the floor. She had an idea. She pulled the cord out of the wall. The TV and the lamp went off. Tom was scared. He did not like the dark. He cried, "Mommy, help! The power is gone!" + +Mommy came running from the kitchen. She saw what Lily had done. She was very cross. She said, "Lily, why did you do that? You could have hurt yourself or Tom. You know you are not allowed to touch the power cords. That was very naughty. You need to say sorry to Tom and to me." + +Lily felt guilty. She knew she had done a bad thing. She did not want to hurt Tom or Mommy. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry, Mommy. I was mad at Tom because he did not share his car. But I should not have pulled the cord. I was wrong. Please forgive me." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "I forgive you, Lily. But you need to be more careful and kind. Sharing is caring. If you care about someone, you let them play with your toys sometimes. And you do not do things that can make them sad or scared. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, Mommy. I will try to be more careful and kind. I care about Tom and you. Can we play together now?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, let me plug the cord back in. We need the power for the TV and the lamp. And maybe for some music too. How about we dance and sing together?" + +Lily and Tom cheered and said, "Yes, please! We love music!" They hugged Mommy and each other. They forgot their fight and played happily. They learned to share and care. They felt good. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. + +One day, Lily wants to play with the doll. She says, "This is my doll. You can't have it. I am the bossy sister." + +Ben says, "No, you are not. You are the mean sister. I want to play with the doll too. It is not fair." + +They pull the doll from each other. They make loud noises. They do not share. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Ben, stop fighting. You have to share your toys. Or else you will have no toys at all." + +Lily and Ben do not listen. They keep fighting. Mom takes the doll away. She says, "Now you have no doll. You have to sit on your beds and think about what you did." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They sit on their beds. They do not talk. They look at the window. They see the sun and the birds and the flowers. They see other kids playing outside. They wish they could play too. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "I am sorry, sister/brother. I was not nice. I should have shared with you. Can we be friends again?" + +They hug each other. They smile. They say, "Yes, we can. We love each other. We are the best twins." + +Mom sees them. She is happy. She says, "That's good, Lily and Ben. I am proud of you. You learned your lesson. You can have your doll back. And you can play outside too. But remember to share and be kind." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom. We will. We are sorry, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +They take their doll. They run outside. They play with their friends. They have fun. They are happy. The end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with pens and paper. They plan to make a big picture for their mom and dad. They find many pens with different colors of ink. They are happy. + +They start to draw on the paper. Sara draws a sun and a flower. Ben draws a car and a house. They use yellow, red, blue and green ink. They make a beautiful picture. They are proud. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is the wind. The wind is very strong and cold. It blows the paper away. Sara and Ben are sad. They run after the paper. They want to catch it. + +"Stop, wind, stop!" Sara shouts. "Give us back our picture!" + +"Please, wind, please!" Ben cries. "We worked hard on it!" + +But the wind does not listen. It takes the paper far away. Sara and Ben cannot see it anymore. They are very sad. They hug each other. + +They go back to their room. They see their pens and paper. They have an idea. They plan to make another picture. They use more ink. They make a bigger picture. They draw the wind and the paper. They write "We love you, wind, but please be nice". They are happy again. They hope the wind will see their picture and be sorry. They hope their mom and dad will like their picture too. They are proud again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found ants, sometimes they found beetles, and sometimes they found worms. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big worm!" Tom said, holding up a long, slimy creature. "Do you want to touch it?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not like worms. She thought they were icky and scary. She liked butterflies and ladybugs better. "No, thank you, Tom. You can keep it," she said. + +Tom smiled. He liked worms. He thought they were cool and funny. He liked to watch them wriggle and squirm. He put the worm in a jar and gave it some dirt and leaves. "I will name you Wriggly," he said. + +Tom and Lily played some more, then they heard their mom call them for lunch. They ran inside, leaving the jar with Wriggly on the grass. They did not see the hungry bird that was watching from a tree. + +The bird flew down and landed on the jar. It pecked at the lid, trying to get to the worm. It made a lot of noise, but Tom and Lily did not hear it. They were busy eating their sandwiches and juice. + +The bird finally managed to open the lid and grabbed the worm in its beak. It flew away, happy and full. It did not thank Wriggly for being its lunch. + +When Tom and Lily came back to the garden, they saw the empty jar and the broken lid. They looked around, but they could not find Wriggly. They wondered what happened to him. + +"Maybe he escaped and went back to the dirt," Lily said, hoping to make Tom feel better. + +"Maybe," Tom said, but he was sad. He liked Wriggly. He wished he had thanked him for being his friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a fake tea party with their toys. Lily had a pastry that she got from her mom. Ben had a pastry that he made from mud. + +"Can I have some of your pastry?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own pastry," Lily said. + +"But mine is not good. It is just mud. Yours is sweet and yummy," Ben said. + +Lily did not want to share. She put her pastry on a plate and moved it away from Ben. Ben was sad and angry. He had an idea. + +He took the hose and turned it on. He aimed it at Lily and her pastry. He soaked them with water. + +"Hey, stop it! You are wetting me and my pastry!" Lily shouted. + +Ben laughed. He thought it was funny. Lily did not think it was funny. She was wet and cold. Her pastry was ruined. + +She ran to her mom and told her what Ben did. Her mom was not happy. She scolded Ben and made him say sorry to Lily. She gave Lily a new pastry and a towel. She told Ben to play nicely or go inside. + +Ben felt bad. He said sorry to Lily and gave her his mud pastry. Lily forgave him and gave him a bite of her new pastry. They shared and played together again. They learned to be kind and generous. +Lily and Max were playing with their puppets in the garden. They made up a funny story about a princess and a dragon. Lily was the princess and Max was the dragon. The puppets had clothes made of old socks and buttons. + +"Help, help!" Lily said with her puppet. "The dragon is coming to take me away!" + +"Roar!" Max said with his puppet. "I am the big and scary dragon! You have to come with me to my cave!" + +"No, no!" Lily said with her puppet. "Please, Mr. Dragon, let me go! I have a patch on my dress and I don't want to get it dirty!" + +The puppets looked at each other. The dragon saw the patch on the princess's dress. It was a patch with a heart and a rainbow. The dragon liked the patch. It was pretty and colorful. + +"Your patch is nice," the dragon said with his puppet. "Where did you get it?" + +"My mommy made it for me," the princess said with her puppet. "She is very thoughtful. She knows I love hearts and rainbows." + +The dragon felt sorry for the princess. He did not want to make her sad. He decided to be kind and let her go. + +"I am sorry, Miss Princess," the dragon said with his puppet. "I will not take you to my cave. You can go back to your castle. But can I have your patch? It is so nice." + +The princess smiled. She was happy that the dragon was not mean. She wanted to be his friend. She took off her patch and gave it to the dragon. + +"Here you go, Mr. Dragon," the princess said with her puppet. "You can have my patch. It is a gift from me. Maybe we can play together again." + +The dragon was very happy. He thanked the princess and put the patch on his chest. He felt proud and warm. + +"Thank you, Miss Princess," the dragon said with his puppet. "You are very kind. I like your patch. And I like you. You are my friend." + +Lily and Max put down their puppets and hugged each other. They were happy that their story had a good ending. They looked at their mommy, who was watching them from the window. She smiled and clapped her hands. She was proud of her thoughtful and creative children. She applauded their puppet show. +Tom and Anna liked to play in their big wardrobe. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to dress up. Sometimes they pretended to be kings and queens, or pirates and fairies, or animals and monsters. They had fun and made up stories. + +One night, Tom had a dream. He dreamed that he was in the wardrobe, but it was not the same. It was dark and cold and scary. He saw a big lion with sharp teeth and claws. The lion roared and chased him. Tom was afraid and ran away. He looked for Anna, but he could not find her. He felt alone and lost. + +He heard a voice. It was Anna. She said, "Tom, Tom, wake up. It is only a dream. I am here. Do not be scared." Tom opened his eyes and saw Anna. She was holding his hand and smiling. She had a flashlight and a blanket. She said, "I heard you cry. I came to help you. The lion is not real. It is just a toy. See?" She pointed to the wardrobe. Tom looked and saw a stuffed lion on a shelf. It was old and dusty and dead. It could not hurt him. + +Tom felt better. He hugged Anna and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. I am sorry I was scared. Can we sleep here together?" Anna nodded and said, "Yes, Tom. We can sleep here. It is cozy and warm. And we can have nice dreams. Maybe we can dream of being pirates and fairies, or animals and monsters. But friendly ones." They laughed and snuggled under the blanket. They closed their eyes and dreamed. +Ben liked to play in the park with his mom. He liked to see the birds, the flowers, and the squirrels. He liked to feed the squirrels some nuts and watch them run and jump. + +One day, he saw a squirrel that was different from the others. It had a white tail and a black spot on its head. Mom said it was a rare squirrel. Ben wanted to feed it some nuts, but it was shy and ran away. + +Ben followed the rare squirrel to a big tree. He saw a hole in the tree and threw some nuts inside. He hoped the rare squirrel would come out and eat them. But he heard a loud noise and saw a big dog running towards the tree. The dog barked and scratched at the hole. + +Ben was scared. He thought the dog would spoil his nuts and hurt the rare squirrel. He ran to the dog and shouted, "No! Go away! Leave the squirrel alone!" Mom came and grabbed Ben and the dog's owner came and grabbed the dog. They said sorry to each other and walked away. + +Ben looked at the hole in the tree. He saw the rare squirrel peek out and grab a nut. It looked at Ben and made a soft noise. Ben smiled and waved. He was happy he saved the rare squirrel and made a new friend. +Sara and Ben are playing with paint in the garden. They have many colors and brushes. They want to make a big picture on a white sheet. They dip their brushes in the paint and spread it on the sheet. They make circles, stars, flowers and animals. They are having fun. + +But then, Ben spills some paint on his shirt. He says, "Oh no! Look at my shirt! It is messy!" Sara looks at him and laughs. She says, "It is okay, Ben. It is just paint. You can wash it later." She dips her brush in more paint and spreads it on Ben's face. She says, "Now you are a rainbow!" + +Ben is surprised. He feels the paint on his face. He says, "Hey! That is not fair! You are messy too!" He dips his brush in more paint and spreads it on Sara's hair. He says, "Now you are a flower!" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They are covered in paint. They are messy. But they are also happy. They smile and giggle. They drop their brushes and give each other a big hug. They say, "We are messy friends!" + +Mom comes out of the house. She sees Sara and Ben hugging. She sees the paint on their clothes, faces and hair. She sees the white sheet with their picture. She says, "Wow! What a beautiful and messy work of art! You two are very creative!" She gives them both a hug and says, "But now, let's go inside and take a bath!" +Tim and Lily are playing with magnets. They like to stick them on the fridge and make shapes. Tim has a big magnet and Lily has a small one. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a star!" Tim says, putting his magnet on the fridge. "Can you make a star too?" + +Lily tries to make a star, but her magnet is too small. She can only make a dot. She feels sad. + +"I want a big magnet like you, Tim!" Lily says. "Can I have yours?" + +"No, Lily, this is mine!" Tim says. "You have your own magnet. Find something else to play with." + +Lily does not like Tim's answer. She wants a big magnet. She sees a shiny thing on the table. It looks like a magnet. She grabs it and runs to the fridge. + +"Ha, ha, I have a big magnet now!" Lily says, sticking the shiny thing on the fridge. "Look, Tim, I can make a star too!" + +But the shiny thing is not a magnet. It is a key. And it is Mom's car key. And Mom needs it to go to work. + +Mom comes into the kitchen and sees Lily with the key. She panics. + +"Lily, what are you doing with my key?" Mom says. "That is not a toy! That is not a magnet! That is very important! Give it to me right now!" + +Lily is scared. She did not know the shiny thing was a key. She did not know it was important. She thought it was a magnet. She thought it was easy to play with. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, I'm sorry!" Lily says, taking the key off the fridge. "I just wanted to make a star like Tim. I did not mean to make you mad." + +Mom takes the key from Lily and hugs her. She is not mad anymore. She is glad Lily is safe. + +"It's okay, Lily, I'm not mad," Mom says. "But you have to be careful with things you don't know. Some things are not toys. Some things are not magnets. Some things are not easy to play with. Do you understand?" + +Lily nods. She understands. She does not want to make Mom panic again. She does not want to play with keys anymore. She wants to play with magnets. + +"Can I have your magnet, Tim?" Lily asks. + +Tim thinks for a moment. He feels sorry for Lily. He knows she likes magnets. He knows she wants to make a star. + +"Okay, Lily, you can have my magnet," Tim says. "But only for a little while. Then we can share." + +Lily smiles. She takes Tim's magnet and sticks it on the fridge. She makes a star. She is happy. + +"Thank you, Tim, you are a good brother," Lily says. + +Tim smiles too. He is happy too. + +"You're welcome, Lily, you are a good sister," Tim says. + +Mom smiles too. She is happy too. + +She has her key. She has her kids. She has her magnets. She has her stars. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and stones. They also liked to watch the waves and the birds. + +Tom saw something shiny in the water. He ran to the edge and leaned over to see. He saw a crab with a big claw and a red shell. He wanted to catch it and show Lily. He reached out his hand and tried to grab the crab. + +But the crab was not happy. It snapped its claw at Tom's fingers and pinched them hard. Tom cried out in pain and pulled back his hand. He ran to his mom and dad and showed them his hurt fingers. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he said. "The crab bit me! It was mean and harsh!" + +His mom and dad hugged him and looked at his fingers. They were red and sore, but not bleeding. They put some ice on them and gave him a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," his mom said. "The crab was scared of you. It was trying to protect itself. You should not touch the crabs in the water. They can hurt you." + +Lily came over and hugged Tom too. She felt sorry for him. She gave him her favorite shell and said, "Here, Tom. This is for you. It is pretty and smooth. It will not bite you." + +Tom smiled and thanked Lily. He felt better. He put the shell in his pocket and said, "Let's go play some more. But no more crabs, OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK. No more crabs. Let's make a sandcastle instead." + +They held hands and ran to the sand. They had fun making a sandcastle with their mom and dad. They forgot about the crab and enjoyed the beach. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to eat. They ate a lot of food every day, but they wanted more. They wanted to eat luxury food, like cake and ice cream and candy. They saw these foods on TV and in books, and they looked very yummy. + +One day, their mom went to the store and left them at home with their dad. Their dad was busy working on his laptop and did not pay attention to them. Lily and Ben saw this as a chance to sneak into the kitchen and find some luxury food. They opened the fridge and the cabinets and looked for something sweet. + +They found a big chocolate cake in the fridge, with a note on it that said "Happy Anniversary". They did not know what that meant, but they did not care. They took the cake out and put it on the table. They grabbed two forks and started to eat. The cake was very soft and rich and tasty. They ate and ate and ate, until they felt sick. + +They heard their mom come back from the store. They quickly hid the cake under a cloth and ran to their room. They hoped their mom would not notice. They lay down on their beds and felt very bad. Their stomachs hurt and they felt dizzy. They wished they had not eaten so much cake. + +Their mom came into their room and saw them looking pale and sweaty. She felt their foreheads and saw they had a fever. She asked them what was wrong. They did not answer. They were afraid to tell her the truth. She went to the kitchen and saw the cloth on the table. She lifted it and saw the half-eaten cake. She gasped and realized what had happened. She was very angry and sad. She had bought the cake for her and their dad's anniversary, a special day to celebrate their love. She had wanted to surprise him with a nice dinner and a dessert. But now the cake was ruined and the twins were sick. + +She called their dad and told him what had happened. He was also very angry and sad. He came to their room and scolded them for being greedy and dishonest. He said they had spoiled their anniversary and made themselves ill. He said they would have to stay in bed and have no more luxury food for a long time. He said they had to learn to be grateful and respectful. He said he was very disappointed in them. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry and ashamed. They cried and apologized to their mom and dad. They said they would never do it again. They said they loved them and wished them a happy anniversary. But their mom and dad did not smile. They did not hug them. They left them alone in their room, with their pain and their guilt. Lily and Ben wished they had never seen the cake. They wished they had been happy with their normal food. They wished they had been good twins. But it was too late. They had eaten their luxury and lost their love. +Ben liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, and when he walked. He whistled to his dog, his mom, and his toys. He whistled all the time. + +One day, Ben went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. He wanted to play with everything. He ran to the slide and whistled. He slid down and whistled. He ran to the swing and whistled. He swung high and whistled. + +Then he saw a squirrel. It was brown and furry. It had a long tail. It looked at Ben and ran away. Ben wanted to see the squirrel. He whistled to the squirrel. He followed the squirrel. He did not see his mom. + +The squirrel ran into the woods. Ben ran after the squirrel. He whistled louder and louder. He did not see the trees, the rocks, or the road. He did not hear the cars, the horns, or the people. He only saw the squirrel. + +The squirrel ran across the road. Ben ran after the squirrel. He did not stop. He did not look. He did not know it was dangerous. He whistled to the squirrel. + +But the squirrel did not stop. And the car did not stop. And the mom did not see. And the mom did not hear. And the mom did not know. + +The end. +One day, a mole was digging in the ground. He liked to make tunnels and find bugs to eat. He was very happy and busy. + +But then, he heard a loud ring. It was a bell on a bike. A boy was riding his bike on the road. The boy did not see the mole or his hole. He rode over it and made the ground shake. + +The mole was scared and angry. He ran out of his hole and shouted at the boy. "Go away! You are smelly and noisy! You broke my home!" + +The boy was surprised and sorry. He stopped his bike and looked at the mole. He said, "I'm sorry, mole. I did not mean to hurt you or your home. I did not know you were there. You are very small and brown." + +The mole was still mad, but he saw that the boy was not mean. He said, "It's okay, boy. But please be careful next time. And don't ring your bell so loud. It hurts my ears." + +The boy nodded and smiled. He said, "I will, mole. And you are very cute and furry. Can I be your friend?" + +The mole thought for a moment. He said, "Okay, boy. You can be my friend. But only if you bring me some worms and berries." + +The boy agreed and went to find some worms and berries. The mole went back to his hole and fixed it. He was happy and busy again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to swim in the pool. Tom is good at diving. He can dive from the high board. Mia is scared of diving. She thinks the water is too deep. + +One day, Tom says to Mia, "Do you want to try diving? It is fun. You can see the fish and the bubbles." + +Mia shakes her head. "No, thank you. I am happy to swim here. Diving is too hard for me. I am weak." + +Tom smiles. "You are not weak. You are brave. You can do it. I will help you. Come with me to the low board. It is not so high." + +Mia follows Tom to the low board. She looks at the water. It is blue and shiny. She sees Tom dive. He makes a big splash. He comes up and waves at her. + +"Your turn, Mia. You can do it. Just jump and tuck your head. I will catch you." + +Mia takes a deep breath. She closes her eyes. She jumps and tucks her head. She feels the water on her face and her foot. She opens her eyes. She sees Tom. He is holding her hand. + +"You did it, Mia. You dived. You are amazing. How do you feel?" + +Mia smiles. She feels proud and happy. She says, "I feel good. I like diving. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." +Anna liked to sing songs. She had a toy that could record her voice and play it back. She wanted to show her mom how well she could sing. She took her toy to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. + +"Mom, can I sing for you?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful with the vase on the table. It is very old and fragile," her mom said. + +Anna nodded and put her toy on the table, next to the vase. She pressed the record button and started to sing. She sang very loud and very fast. She wanted to impress her mom. + +But she did not notice that her toy was too close to the vase. As she sang, her toy bumped into the vase and made it wobble. The vase fell off the table and broke into many pieces. Anna stopped singing and looked at the mess. She felt very bad. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I broke the vase!" Anna cried. + +Her mom put down her book and came to hug her. She was not angry, but sad. + +"It's okay, Anna, I know you did not mean to break it. But you should have been more careful. The vase was very special to me. It was a gift from your grandma, who is not available anymore. She loved to sing, too, and she gave me the vase to remind me of her," her mom said. + +Anna felt worse. She wished she could fix the vase and make her mom happy again. She looked at her toy and had an idea. + +"Mom, can I play something for you?" Anna asked. + +"What is it, honey?" her mom asked. + +Anna pressed the play button and let her mom hear her voice. She had recorded a song that her grandma used to sing to her. It was a sweet and gentle song. Anna hoped her mom would like it. + +Her mom listened and smiled. She recognized the song and felt a warm feeling in her heart. She hugged Anna and thanked her. + +"That was very beautiful, Anna. Thank you for singing your grandma's song. You have a lovely voice, just like her. You made me very happy," her mom said. + +Anna smiled, too. She was glad she could make her mom happy. She learned that singing was a good way to express her feelings, but she also learned that she had to be careful with other people's things. She decided to keep her toy away from the vase and to sing more often for her mom. +Lily liked to help her mom bake cakes. She liked to bring eggs, flour, and sugar to the big bowl. She liked to watch the mixer go round and round and make the batter smooth. She liked to lick the spoon and taste the sweet cake. + +One day, mom was very busy. She had to make a lot of cakes for a party. She told Lily to play with her toys and not to touch the mixer. Lily wanted to help, but mom said no. Lily felt sad and bored. + +Lily saw the mixer on the counter. It looked shiny and fun. She thought maybe she could make her own cake. She climbed on a chair and reached for the mixer. She turned it on and it made a loud noise. She got scared and dropped it. The mixer fell on the floor and broke. The batter splashed everywhere. Lily started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken mixer. She was angry and worried. She scolded Lily and told her to go to her room. Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She ran to her room and hid under her blanket. + +Mom cleaned up the kitchen and fixed the mixer. She finished the cakes and put them in the oven. She felt tired and stressed. She remembered how much Lily liked to bake with her. She felt sorry and guilty. She went to Lily's room and hugged her. She said she was sorry and she loved her. She asked Lily to help her decorate the cakes. Lily smiled and said yes. She was happy and forgiven. They went to the kitchen and had fun. They made the cakes look pretty and yummy. They shared a slice and a kiss. They were a team. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Anna had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Look, I'm going to the west!" Ben said, pointing his car to the left. "The west is where the sun goes to sleep." + +"No, I'm going to the west!" Anna said, pointing her car to the right. "The west is where the sun makes pretty colors." + +They both laughed and pushed their cars to the west. But they did not see that they were going to crash into each other. + +CRASH! + +Their cars bumped and fell over. Anna and Ben looked at each other and frowned. + +"Hey, you broke my car!" Ben said, picking up his blue car. He saw that one of the wheels was loose. + +"Sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to." Anna said, picking up her red car. She saw that the front was bent. + +They both felt sad and angry. They did not want to play anymore. + +But then, Anna had a creative idea. She smiled and said, "Ben, I have a plan. Let's reverse our cars and make them new again." + +"Reverse our cars? How?" Ben asked, curious. + +"Like this." Anna said, turning her red car around. She showed Ben that the back was still fine. "See? Now it looks like a new car. You can do the same with your blue car." + +Ben nodded and turned his blue car around. He saw that the back was also fine. He smiled and said, "Wow, you're right. It does look like a new car. That's a smart and creative plan, Anna." + +They both hugged and said, "Sorry, sorry." They decided to play again, but this time, they were more careful. They reversed their cars and raced to the west, where the sun made pretty colors. They had fun and learned to share and fix. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with toys and books and crayons. One day, they found a big box of new toys in the playroom. They were very happy and excited. + +But soon, they started to fight over the toys. Lily wanted the pink doll and Sam wanted the blue car. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not want to share. They made each other sad and angry. + +Then, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a fire truck. The firemen were trying to put out a fire in a house. They saw smoke and flames and people running. They were scared and worried. + +They forgot about the toys and ran to the door. They wanted to help. They saw a fireman carrying a little cat out of the house. The cat was coughing and meowing. The fireman gave the cat to a girl who was crying. She hugged the cat and thanked the fireman. The fireman smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad your cat is okay." + +Lily and Sam watched the fireman. They thought he was a hero. He was brave and kind and helped people and animals. They wanted to be like him. They felt sorry for the girl and her cat. They remembered how they fought over the toys. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +They went back to the playroom and picked up the toys. They looked at each other and said, "I'm sorry. Do you want to play with this?" They gave each other the toys they wanted. They smiled and said, "Thank you. You are a good friend." They played with the toys and shared them. They had fun and were happy. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. They learned that being a hero is not about having the best toys, but about helping others. They learned that being proud is not about being selfish, but about being generous. They learned that being friends is the most important thing. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bunch of grapes on a table. They both want to eat the grapes. They run fast to the table. + +"Give me the grapes!" Lily says. + +"No, they are mine!" Ben says. + +They fight over the grapes. They pull and push and shout. The grapes fall on the ground. Some grapes are squished. Some grapes roll away. + +A lady comes to the table. She is angry. She sees Lily and Ben fighting. She sees the grapes on the ground. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" she says. "Those are my grapes! You are naughty children!" + +Lily and Ben stop fighting. They feel sorry. They look at the lady. They look at the grapes. + +"We are sorry, lady," Lily says. + +"We just wanted some grapes," Ben says. + +The lady sighs. She picks up the grapes. She sees some grapes are still good. She gives Lily and Ben each a grape. + +"Here, you can have one grape each," she says. "But next time, you have to ask before you take something. And you have to share. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say thank you. They eat the grape. It is sweet and juicy. They smile at each other. They are friends again. They go to play in the park. They do not fight anymore. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to jump. They jumped on the bed, on the couch, on the grass, and on the trampoline. They jumped all day long, until their mom said it was time for dinner. + +After dinner, they brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They wanted to jump some more, but their mom said no. She said it was night, and night was for sleeping, not jumping. She tucked them in their beds and kissed them goodnight. + +But Tim and Kim were not sleepy. They waited until their mom left the room, and then they got out of their beds. They tiptoed to the window and looked outside. They saw the moon and the stars, and they thought they were impressive. They wanted to jump up and touch them. + +They opened the window and climbed out. They jumped on the roof, and then they jumped on the tree. They jumped higher and higher, until they felt like they could fly. They laughed and shouted, and they felt very happy. + +But they did not see the owl, who was watching them from a branch. The owl was not happy. He did not like the noise, and he did not like the jumping. He flew down and screeched at them, and he flapped his wings. He scared Tim and Kim, and they stopped jumping. They ran back to the window and climbed in. They closed the window and hid under their covers. They did not want to jump anymore. They wanted to sleep. They learned their lesson: night was not for jumping, night was for sleeping. And for owls. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a goat near their house. The goat was white and had horns and a beard. The twins wanted to pet the goat, but their mom said no. + +"Listen, Tom and Lily, the goat is not our friend. He belongs to Mr. Brown, who lives on the hill. He might bite you or kick you if you bother him. Stay away from the goat, okay?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded, but they were still curious. They waited until Mom went inside, then they sneaked out to the goat. The goat was eating grass and did not see them. Tom and Lily got closer and closer, until they were right behind the goat. + +"Hello, goat, we want to play with you," Tom said. + +The goat turned around and saw the twins. He was not happy. He did not like nosy children who did not listen to their mom. He opened his mouth and bleated loudly. Then he lowered his horns and charged at Tom and Lily. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. + +Tom and Lily ran as fast as they could, but the goat was faster. He caught up with them and bumped them with his horns. Tom and Lily fell down and cried. They had scratches and bruises on their arms and legs. + +Mom heard their cries and came outside. She saw the goat and the twins. She was angry and scared. She shooed the goat away and hugged Tom and Lily. + +"What did you do, Tom and Lily? I told you to stay away from the goat. Why did you not listen to me?" Mom asked. + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They knew they had been bad. They said sorry to Mom and to Mr. Brown, who came to get his goat. They learned their lesson. They never bothered the goat again. They always listened to Mom. They knew Mom loved them and wanted them to be safe. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. It barks loud and runs fast. Tom and Lily are scared. They hide behind a tree. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom says. "We do not want to play with you!" + +But the dog does not go away. It comes closer and closer. It sniffs the tree. Tom and Lily hold each other. + +"Sing, Lily, sing!" Tom says. "Maybe the dog will like your song and leave us alone." + +Lily nods. She likes to sing. She sings a song that her mom taught her. It is a song about love and peace. She sings with a sweet voice. + +The dog hears the song. It stops barking. It tilts its head. It wags its tail. It likes the song. It sits down and listens. + +Tom and Lily see the dog is calm. They come out from behind the tree. They smile at the dog. The dog smiles back. It licks their hands. + +"Maybe the dog is not so scary after all," Lily says. + +"Maybe it just wanted a friend," Tom says. + +They pet the dog and sing the song together. The dog is happy. Tom and Lily are happy. They make a new friend in the park. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Let's measure how tall our tower is," Tom says. He takes a long stick and puts it next to the tower. He looks at the stick and the tower. "Our tower is as tall as the stick!" + +"Wow, that's very tall!" Lily says. She claps her hands. "Can we make it taller?" + +"Maybe, but we need more space," Tom says. He looks around the room. "There is no space here. All the toys are everywhere." + +"Let's move the toys," Lily says. She picks up a ball and puts it in a basket. Tom picks up a car and puts it on a shelf. They work together to make more space for their tower. + +They move all the toys except the blocks. They have a lot of space now. They are quiet. They do not want to make noise and break their tower. + +They add more blocks to their tower. They use different colors and shapes. They make their tower very beautiful. + +They measure their tower again. It is taller than the stick now. It is taller than the table. It is taller than the chair. + +They are very happy. They smile at each other. They hug their tower. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is Mom. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are building a tower, Mom," Lily says. + +"It's very tall, Mom," Tom says. + +Mom looks at their tower. She is amazed. She is proud. + +"That's a wonderful tower, kids," Mom says. "You did a great job. How did you do it?" + +"We measured it, Mom," Lily says. + +"We made space, Mom," Tom says. + +"We were quiet, Mom," they say together. + +Mom hugs them. She kisses them. She loves them. + +"Can I take a picture of your tower, kids?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom," they say. + +Mom takes a picture of their tower. She shows it to them. They like it. + +They keep playing with their tower. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their cars in the garden. They liked to make them move fast and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +But then, Tom saw a troubled look on Lily's face. She stopped moving her car and held it in her hand. "What's wrong, Lily?" Tom asked. "Is your car broken?" + +Lily nodded. She showed Tom her car. One of the wheels was loose and wobbly. It did not move well. Lily felt sad. She liked her car very much. She did not want to lose it. + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He wanted to help her. He had an idea. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have some glue in the house. We can fix your car with glue. Then it will move again. Do you want to try?" + +Lily smiled. She liked Tom's idea. She said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." They ran to the house to get the glue. They worked together to fix Lily's car. They waited for the glue to dry. Then they tested the car. It moved well. Lily was happy. She hugged Tom. They went back to the garden to play with their cars. They had fun. They were good friends. +Tom and Anna are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make them go fast and zoom around the grass. Sometimes they crash into each other and make loud noises. + +"Look, Anna, I can reverse my car!" Tom says, as he pushes his car backwards. "Can you do that?" + +Anna tries to reverse her car, but it gets stuck in a hole. She pulls hard, but it does not move. She feels sad and angry. + +"Help me, Tom, my car is stuck!" she cries. + +Tom runs over to help Anna. He sees that her car is in a hole. He tries to pull it out, but it is too heavy. He thinks of an idea. + +"Anna, I have an idea. You push your car from behind, and I pull it from the front. Maybe then it will come out." + +Anna nods and does what Tom says. They push and pull together, and soon the car comes out of the hole. Anna is happy and hugs Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are a good friend. You are honest and kind. You helped me when I needed you." + +Tom smiles and hugs Anna back. + +"You are welcome, Anna. You are a good friend too. You are honest and brave. You did not give up when your car was stuck." + +They laugh and play with their cars again. They are happy and have fun. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. Mom had a big bag with snacks, water, and money. She told them to stay close and not to touch the bag. + +But Anna saw a gray cat near the bag. She loved cats and wanted to pet it. She ran to the cat and said, "Hello, kitty, you are so cute!" The cat was scared and ran away, but not before scratching the bag with its claws. The bag ripped and the money fell out. + +Ben saw what happened and panicked. He shouted, "Anna, you are in trouble! Mom's money is gone!" He tried to pick up the money, but the wind blew it away. He ran after the money, but he could not catch it. + +Mom heard Ben's shout and saw the money flying in the air. She was very angry and worried. She ran to Anna and Ben and said, "What did you do? That was our money for the bus and the food! How will we go home now?" + +Anna and Ben felt very sorry and sad. They hugged mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to lose the money. We just wanted to play with the cat. Can we find the money?" + +Mom sighed and said, "I don't think so, honey. The money is gone. We will have to walk home and eat bread and water. But I still love you, even if you made a mistake. Next time, listen to me and don't touch the bag, okay?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We love you too. We will be good next time." They held mom's hand and walked home. They learned a lesson and never played with the bag again. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big bunch of bananas in the kitchen. They both wanted to eat a banana, but there was a problem. There were only two bananas left, and they were very different. One was big and yellow, and the other was small and brown. + +"Which banana do you want?" Lily asked Max. + +"I want the big and yellow one," Max said. + +"But I want the big and yellow one too," Lily said. + +They both reached for the same banana, but they could not share it. They started to pull and tug, and the banana broke in half. They looked at the broken banana and felt sad. + +They heard their mom coming into the kitchen. She saw the broken banana and the troubled twins. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"We both wanted the same banana, but we could not choose," Lily said. + +"We broke the banana, and now we have no banana," Max said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I have a solution. You can each have half of the big and yellow banana, and I will eat the small and brown one. That way, we can all enjoy a banana." + +Lily and Max liked the idea. They said, "Thank you, mom!" + +They peeled their banana halves and ate them happily. They learned that sometimes it is better to share than to fight. They also learned that mom liked bananas too, even the small and brown ones. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have a big bed with a blue sheet. Sometimes they pretend the sheet is a tent or a cape. + +One day, it is very cold outside. The window is icy. Anna and Ben want to see the snow. They climb on the bed and look out the window. They see white flakes falling from the sky. They see a snowman in the yard. They see a red bird on a branch. + +Anna and Ben want to go outside and play in the snow. But they have to wait for Mommy. Mommy is busy in the kitchen. She is making hot soup and bread for lunch. She tells Anna and Ben to stay in their room and be good. + +Anna and Ben are bored. They decide to make their own snow. They take the blue sheet and shake it in the air. They pretend the sheet is snow. They throw it on the floor and on each other. They laugh and giggle. + +Mommy hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the mess. She sees the blue sheet on the floor and on the bed. She sees Anna and Ben covered in sheet. She is not happy. She tells Anna and Ben to clean up the room and put the sheet back on the bed. She says they can go outside and play in the snow after lunch. Anna and Ben say sorry to Mommy. They pick up the sheet and fold it. They hug Mommy and say they love her. Mommy smiles and says she loves them too. She says lunch is ready. Anna and Ben are hungry. They go to the kitchen and eat the hot soup and bread. They are happy. They can't wait to go outside and play in the snow. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They go fast and high. They laugh and shout. + +One day, they see a new swing. It is big and red. It has a zipper on the seat. Tim and Lily want to try it. They run to the new swing. + +"Let me go first!" Tim says. He is bigger than Lily. He pushes her away. He sits on the new swing. He zips the zipper. He holds the ropes. He is ready to swing. + +"Push me, Lily!" Tim says. Lily is sad. She wanted to go first. But she is nice. She pushes Tim. Tim swings. He swings faster and higher. He smiles and yells. + +But then, something bad happens. The zipper breaks. Tim is too fat for the new swing. He falls out of the seat. He falls to the ground. He hurts his head. He cries and bleeds. + +Lily is scared. She runs to Tim. She tries to help him. She calls for help. She is sorry for Tim. She wishes they had shared the new swing. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they see a big hive on a tree. The hive is full of bees. Sara and Ben want to see the bees up close. + +"Let's dress like bees," Sara says. "Then they will think we are bees too." + +They go to their room and find yellow and black clothes. They put on the clothes and make wings out of paper. They also find a hat with a net to cover their face. + +"Now we are bees," Ben says. "Let's go to the hive." + +They run to the tree and climb on a branch. They try to buzz like bees. But the bees do not like them. The bees see that they are not bees. The bees are angry. They fly out of the hive and sting Sara and Ben. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara and Ben cry. They jump off the branch and run to their mom. Their mom sees them and gasps. Their faces are red and swollen. Their clothes are torn and dirty. Their wings are broken. + +"What happened to you?" their mom asks. + +"We dressed like bees," Sara says. + +"We wanted to see the hive," Ben says. + +"But the bees did not like us," Sara says. + +"They stung us," Ben says. + +Their mom hugs them and takes them inside. She puts ice on their stings and gives them juice. She tells them not to dress like bees again. She tells them to be careful of the hive. + +Sara and Ben nod. They are sorry. They are also pale and tired. They lie on the couch and watch TV. They do not want to play outside anymore. They do not like bees anymore. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They did not like the mosquitoes that buzzed around them and bit their skin. The mosquitoes made them itch and cry. + +"Go away, mosquitoes!" Anna shouted. She waved her arms and tried to resist the bites. But the mosquitoes were too many and too fast. They followed Anna and Ben everywhere. + +"Let's go inside, Anna," Ben said. He was tired of scratching and swatting. He wanted to play with his toys and drink some juice. + +"No, Ben," Anna said. She was stubborn and wanted to stay outside. She liked the sun and the flowers and the birds. She did not want to let the mosquitoes win. "We can play here. We can be brave and hard." + +But Ben did not agree. He did not want to be brave and hard. He wanted to be safe and comfortable. He ran to the door and opened it. He looked at Anna and said, "Come on, Anna. Please. The mosquitoes are bad. They hurt us." + +Anna looked at Ben and then at the mosquitoes. She wanted to play with Ben, but she also wanted to play in the garden. She did not know what to do. She felt sad and confused. She wished the mosquitoes would leave them alone. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make different dishes with the pots and pans. But sometimes they were naughty and made a mess. + +One day, they found a big jar of salt on the shelf. They thought it would be fun to sprinkle it on everything. They put salt on the bread, on the fruit, on the cake, and even on the floor. They laughed and giggled as they made their salty food. + +But then their mom came in and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Lily and Ben, what have you done? You have wasted a lot of salt and ruined the food. Salt is rare and precious. We need it for our health and flavor. You should not play with it like that. You should behave and respect what we have." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know salt was rare and precious. We just wanted to have fun. We will not do it again. We will behave and respect what we have." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, my loves. But you have to help me clean up the mess and make new food. And you have to taste some of the salty food you made. Maybe then you will learn to appreciate salt and use it wisely." + +Lily and Ben nodded and helped mom clean up the mess and make new food. They also tasted some of the salty food they made. They did not like it at all. It was too salty and bitter. They learned their lesson and never played with salt again. They behaved and respected what they had. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toy whales. They had a big blue whale and a small gray whale. They pretended that the whales were friends and swam together in the ocean. + +One day, Tom and Mia had a fight. Tom wanted to play with both whales, but Mia wanted to play with the gray whale. They pulled and tugged on the whales, but neither of them would let go. + +"Give me the gray whale!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia cried. + +They were so angry that they did not notice that the whales were breaking. The whales had a string inside them that made them move. The string snapped and the whales fell apart. Tom and Mia each had half a whale in their hands. + +They looked at the broken whales and felt sad. They did not want to play with half a whale. They wanted to play with a whole whale. They realized that they had been mean to each other and to the whales. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mia said. + +They hugged and said they were sorry to the whales too. They decided to share the whales and fix them. They used some tape and glue to put the whales back together. They were careful not to hurt the whales. + +The whales were happy to be whole again. They moved their tails and made whale sounds. Tom and Mia smiled and played with the whales. They made them swim and jump and splash. They were comfortable and had fun. They learned to be kind and to share. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big maze in the park. The maze has many colorful walls and doors. Tom and Mia want to try the maze. + +"Let's go in the maze!" Tom says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Mia says. "But we have to stay together. The maze is big and we can get lost." + +Tom and Mia hold hands and go in the maze. They see many ways to go. They have to choose one way. Sometimes they find a door. They have to zip the door open and see what is behind. Sometimes they find a wall. They have to go back and try another way. + +They have fun in the maze. They see many things. They see flowers, animals, stars, and rainbows. They laugh and talk. + +"Look, a bird!" Tom says. + +"Wow, it is blue and yellow!" Mia says. + +They follow the bird. The bird leads them to the end of the maze. They see a big sign that says "You did it!" + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom and Mia say. "We found the way out!" + +They are happy. They hug the bird and thank it. They zip the door open and go out of the maze. They see their moms waiting for them. + +"Did you have fun in the maze?" their moms ask. + +"Yes, we did!" Tom and Mia say. "It was colorful and fun!" + +They tell their moms about the maze and the bird. Their moms are proud of them. They give them a hug and a kiss. They go home and have a snack. They are tired but happy. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big poster that said: "Art Contest. Draw a picture of the sun and win a prize." Lily and Tom loved to draw, so they decided to enter the contest. + +They went home and got their crayons and paper. Lily drew a big yellow sun with orange rays. She made it shine with glitter and stickers. Tom drew a small sun with yellow dots. He did not have glitter or stickers, so he used a pencil to make it shine. + +They went back to the park and gave their pictures to the judge. The judge looked at them and smiled. He said: "You both did a great job, but I have to choose one winner. And the prize goes to... Tom!" + +Lily was very angry and sad. She said: "That's not fair! My sun is bigger and brighter than his! He only used a pencil! He does not deserve the prize!" She tore Tom's picture and threw it on the ground. + +Tom was very hurt and shocked. He said: "Lily, why did you do that? I thought you were my friend. I liked your sun too, but the judge liked mine more. That's okay. We can still share the prize. But you should not be mean and rude. You should be happy for me." + +Lily realized that she was wrong. She felt ashamed of herself. She said: "Tom, I'm sorry. I was jealous and selfish. I did not mean to hurt you. You are a good friend and a good artist. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom nodded and hugged her. He said: "Of course I forgive you. You are a good friend too. And a good artist. We can still be friends and play together. And we can still share the prize. Here, you can have the stickers. I'll keep the glitter." + +They smiled and thanked the judge. They took their prize and went to play. They learned that it is better to be kind and generous than to be angry and greedy. They also learned that the sun can shine in different ways. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a big teddy bear, a small doll, and a red car. She liked to make up stories with them and pretend they were her friends. + +One night, she heard a loud noise under her bed. She was scared and hid under her blanket. She thought there was a monster under her bed. She wanted to call her mom, but she was too afraid to make a sound. + +She heard the noise again. It sounded like a growl. She closed her eyes and hoped the monster would go away. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was not her mom's voice. It was a low and friendly voice. It said, "Hello, can I play with you?" + +Lily was surprised. She peeked under her blanket and saw a furry face. It had big eyes, a long nose, and two horns. It was a monster, but it did not look mean. It looked sad and lonely. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Max. I'm a young monster. I live under your bed. I'm sorry I scared you. I just wanted to play with you. You have nice toys. Can I be your friend?" Max said. + +Lily was still scared, but she was also curious. She liked to make new friends. She said, "OK, you can be my friend. But you have to be quiet. My mom will be angry if she hears you." + +Max nodded. He smiled and crawled out from under the bed. He picked up the red car and said, "This is a cool toy. Can I drive it?" + +Lily nodded. She gave him the car and took the teddy bear. She said, "This is my teddy bear. His name is Bob. He is very soft and cuddly." + +Max and Lily played with the toys for a while. They had fun and laughed. They forgot they were scared. They became friends. +Ben and Lily were playing outside in the sun. They had a big umbrella to make some shade. They liked to pretend it was a tent or a castle. + +"Let's have a tea party under the umbrella," Lily said. She brought some cups and plates and a toy teapot. Ben nodded and smiled. He liked tea parties. + +They set up their tea party on a blanket and poured some water from the teapot. They pretended it was hot and sweet. They talked and laughed and shared some cookies. + +But soon they felt very tired. The sun was warm and the water was cool. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. + +"I think we need a nap," Ben said. He lay down on the blanket and closed his eyes. Lily agreed. She cuddled up next to him and pulled the umbrella over them. They felt cozy and safe. + +They fell asleep under the umbrella and dreamed of more adventures. They were strong and brave and happy. +Anna liked to write in her journal every day. She wrote about her toys, her friends, her family and her dreams. She had a special pen that was pink and sparkly, and she kept her journal under her pillow. + +One night, she heard a noise in her room. She opened her eyes and saw a shadow by her bed. She was scared and she trembled. She whispered, "Who are you?" + +The shadow moved closer and said, "I am a fairy. I came to see your journal. It is very pretty and interesting. Can I read it?" + +Anna was surprised and curious. She said, "You are a fairy? How did you find my journal? It is a secret." + +The fairy smiled and said, "I have a magic wand that can find anything that is special and important. Your journal is special and important to you, so I found it. I like to read stories and learn new things. Can I read your journal, please?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She was still scared, but she also wanted to be nice and friendly. She said, "OK, you can read my journal, but you have to be careful and gentle. And you have to tell me something about yourself, too. You are very mysterious." + +The fairy nodded and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind and brave. I will tell you something about myself after I read your journal. Maybe we can be friends." + +Anna smiled and handed her journal to the fairy. She watched as the fairy opened it and began to read. She wondered what the fairy would say and what she would learn. She felt excited and happy. She had met a mysterious fairy who liked her journal. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big red ball near the slide. It seemed fun to play with. + +"Can we have the ball?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Sure, why not?" Tom said. "No one is using it." + +They ran to the ball and kicked it around. They had a lot of fun. But they did not know that the ball belonged to someone else. + +Soon, a boy came to the park. He was looking for his ball. He saw Lily and Tom playing with it. He was angry. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" he shouted. "Give it back!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They had an urge to run away. But they did not. They felt sorry for the boy. + +"We're sorry, we didn't know," Lily said. "Here, you can have your ball." + +But the boy did not listen. He grabbed the ball and threw it at Lily and Tom. It hit them hard. They fell down and cried. + +The boy laughed and ran away. He did not care that he hurt them. He was mean. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and sore. They wished they had not taken the ball. They learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. It is wrong and boring. It can make them and others unhappy. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some bread and butter. Mom said they could have some, but they had to wait for the butter to melt. The butter was hard and cold in the fridge. + +"Why do we have to wait?" Lily asked. "I want to eat now!" + +"Because the butter is too hard to spread on the bread," Mom said. "We have to make it soft and warm. Then it will be easy and yummy." + +"How do we make it soft and warm?" Tom asked. + +"We put it in a small bowl and put the bowl in the microwave," Mom said. "The microwave is a machine that makes things hot. But we have to be careful not to make it too hot, or it will burn." + +Mom took the butter out of the fridge and cut a piece. She put it in a small bowl and put the bowl in the microwave. She pressed some buttons and the microwave started to make a humming sound. + +Lily and Tom watched the butter in the bowl. They saw it change from hard and cold to soft and warm. It looked like yellow water. + +"Look, the butter is melting!" Lily said. + +"Can we eat it now?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, we can," Mom said. "But be careful, it might be hot. Let me help you." + +Mom took the bowl out of the microwave and put it on the table. She gave Lily and Tom some bread and a knife. She showed them how to dip the knife in the melted butter and spread it on the bread. + +Lily and Tom took a bite of their bread and butter. It was sweet and delicious. + +"Mmm, this is good!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom said. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties," Mom said. "I'm glad you like it." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they see a big truck in the street. The truck has many gears on it. Tom and Mia want to see the gears. + +"Can we go and look at the truck?" Tom asks Mia. + +"Yes, let's go!" Mia says. They run to the truck. They see a man in the truck. He is wearing a hat and a jacket. + +"Hello, sir!" Tom says. "What are you doing with the truck?" + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "I am fixing the street. The truck has gears that help me dig and move the dirt." + +"Wow, that is cool!" Mia says. "Can we see the gears?" + +"Sure, you can see the gears. But be careful, they are big and heavy. Do not touch them, okay?" the man says. + +"Okay, we will not touch them. Thank you, sir!" Tom and Mia say. They look at the gears. They see how they spin and turn. They hear how they make noise. They think the gears are amazing. + +The man smiles. He thinks Tom and Mia are adorable. He likes how they are curious and polite. He gives them each a sticker with a gear on it. + +"Here, these are for you. You can stick them on your clothes or your toys. They are gear stickers!" the man says. + +"Thank you, sir! We love the gear stickers!" Tom and Mia say. They stick the gear stickers on their shirts. They wave goodbye to the man and the truck. They go back to their yard. They are happy. They have seen the gears and they have gear stickers. They are the best friends. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big snowman in their neighbor's yard. They wanted to touch it and make their own snowman. + +"Can we go and play with the snowman?" Tim asked his mom. + +"No, you can't," mom said. "That snowman belongs to someone else. You have to ask first." + +"But we just want to touch it," Kim said. "It looks so fun and cold." + +Mom shook her head. "It's not nice to touch other people's things without asking. You might break it or make it dirty. How would you feel if someone did that to your toys?" + +Tim and Kim thought about it. They would be upset if someone took their toys or messed them up. They did not want to make their neighbor upset. + +"Okay, mom, we understand," they said. "We will not touch the snowman. Can we make our own snowman in our yard?" + +Mom smiled. "Yes, you can. I have some carrots and buttons for the nose and eyes. And you can use your hats and scarves to keep your snowman warm." + +Tim and Kim thanked their mom and ran outside. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them up. They put the carrots and buttons and hats and scarves on their snowman. They were very proud of their snowman. It looked happy and friendly. + +They saw their neighbor come out of his house. He saw their snowman and smiled. + +"Hello, Tim and Kim," he said. "Your snowman is very nice. Do you want to come and play with my snowman too?" + +Tim and Kim looked at their mom. She nodded. + +"Yes, please," they said. "Thank you for asking." + +They went to their neighbor's yard and played with his snowman. They had a lot of fun and made a new friend. + +The moral of the story is: It is important to respect other people's things and ask before touching them. You can also share and play together if you are polite and friendly. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside the hole. + +"Let's go and look," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They walked to the tree and peeked inside the hole. They saw something brown and furry. It was a bear! + +The bear was sleeping, but it heard them and opened its eyes. It saw Tom and Lily and growled. It was a scary bear! + +Tom and Lily were very afraid. They dropped their ball and ran away. They shouted for help. + +"Help, help, there is a scary bear in the tree!" they cried. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came to the park. They saw the bear in the tree and called the animal people. The animal people came and took the bear away. They said the bear was lost and they would take it to a safe place. + +Tom and Lily were happy that the bear was gone. They hugged their mom and dad and said sorry for being naughty. They learned not to go near strange holes in trees. + +The end. +Ben likes to dress up as a superhero. He has a red cape, a blue mask and a big belt. He puts them on and looks in the mirror. He feels mighty and strong. + +He runs to the backyard and sees his dad working on the car. He has many tools on the ground. Ben wants to help his dad. He picks up a tool and runs to the car. + +"Look, dad, I am a superhero!" he says. "I can fix the car with this tool!" + +His dad smiles and says, "That's very nice, Ben, but that tool is not for the car. That tool is for the garden. It is a rake. You can use it to clean the leaves." + +Ben looks at the tool and sees the long handle and the metal teeth. He says, "Oh, I see. This tool is for the garden. Can I help you with the car later?" + +His dad says, "Sure, Ben, you can help me with the car later. But first, why don't you use your rake to make a big pile of leaves? Then you can jump in it and have fun." + +Ben likes that idea. He says, "OK, dad, I will use my rake to make a big pile of leaves. Then I will jump in it and have fun. And then I will help you with the car. Because I am a superhero!" + +He runs to the garden and starts to rake the leaves. He feels mighty and happy. He likes to dress up as a superhero and help his dad. He is a good boy. +Ben is a clever dog. He likes to chew on things. He chews on bones, balls, and sticks. He also chews on shoes, socks, and books. His family is not happy when he chews on their things. + +One day, Ben finds a new thing to chew on. It is shiny and sharp. It is a razor. Ben thinks it is a toy. He picks it up with his mouth and starts to chew on it. He feels a pain in his tongue. He sees blood. He drops the razor and whines. + +His family hears him and comes to see what is wrong. They see the razor and the blood. They are scared and worried. They take Ben to the vet. The vet helps Ben. He gives him a bandage and a treat. He tells his family to keep the razor away from Ben. + +Ben learns his lesson. He does not chew on razors anymore. He only chews on things that are safe and fun. His family is happy and proud of him. Ben is a clever dog. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide. But they see a man on the bench. He is sleeping. He has a gray wallet in his hand. The wallet is open. There are many green papers in the wallet. + +Anna and Ben look at the wallet. They think the man is not careful. Someone can take his wallet. They want to help the man. They want to save his wallet. They go to the bench. They take the wallet from his hand. They close the wallet. They put the wallet in his pocket. + +The man wakes up. He sees Anna and Ben. He sees his wallet in his pocket. He is happy. He says thank you to Anna and Ben. He says they are good kids. He says they saved his wallet. He gives them a hug. He gives them a candy. Anna and Ben are happy. They say you are welcome to the man. They say they are glad to help. They go to the slide. They have fun on the slide. They are good friends. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. Sometimes they played nicely, but sometimes they cheated or fought. + +One morning, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Mia said, "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you and you will be it." Leo nodded and ran to find a good spot. Mia closed her eyes and counted out loud. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" Mia opened her eyes and looked around. She saw Leo's feet sticking out from under the bed. She smiled and ran to the bed. She pulled Leo out and said, "I found you! You are it!" + +Leo was not happy. He said, "No fair! You cheated! You peeked!" Mia said, "No, I didn't! You hid badly! You are a sore loser!" They started to argue and push each other. They did not hear the alarm clock on the nightstand. + +The alarm clock was old and fragile. It had belonged to their grandma, who had given it to them as a gift. She had told them to be careful with it, because it was special. She had also told them a secret: if they pressed a button on the back, the alarm clock would play a song that she used to sing to them when they were babies. + +But Mia and Leo did not remember the secret. They only remembered the game. They did not notice the alarm clock falling off the nightstand. They did not hear the crash. They did not see the pieces on the floor. + +They only stopped fighting when they heard their mom's voice. She had heard the noise and came to check on them. She saw the broken alarm clock and gasped. She said, "Oh, no! What have you done? This was grandma's alarm clock! It was very precious! How could you be so careless?" + +Mia and Leo looked at the alarm clock and felt very sorry. They realized they had broken something that was important to their mom and their grandma. They wished they had not fought over the game. They wished they had listened to the alarm clock's song. They wished they had played nicely. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, grandma. We didn't mean to break it. We love you." +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big pile of wood near the trees. They run to the wood and start to make a fort. + +"Look, this wood is wide and long. We can use it for the walls," Tom says. + +"Yes, and this wood is round and smooth. We can use it for the roof," Mia says. + +They work hard and build a nice fort. They are happy and proud. + +"Let's go inside and pretend we are kings and queens," Tom says. + +"OK, but first we have to turn the wood like this, so no one can see us," Mia says. + +They turn the wood and make a door. They crawl inside and sit on the floor. + +"This is our castle. We are the rulers of the park," Tom says. + +"Yes, and we have to protect it from the dragons and the giants," Mia says. + +They have fun and play for a long time. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy ship in the garden. They liked to pretend that they were pirates and that the ship was sailing on the sea. They had a small bowl of crackers and cheese that they used as their pirate food. + +"Arr, matey, we need to feed our ship!" Ben said, holding a cracker. "It's hungry and it needs energy to sail!" + +"Okay, let's feed it!" Lily agreed, taking a cheese slice. They put their food on the deck of the ship and made munching noises. + +But then, they heard a rustle in the bushes. They looked and saw a big, black cat with yellow eyes. The cat was nosy and wanted to see what they were doing. It saw the food on the ship and licked its lips. + +"Hey, that's our ship! Go away, cat!" Lily shouted, waving her arms. + +"Shoo, shoo, you're not a pirate! You're a thief!" Ben yelled, throwing a cracker at the cat. + +The cat was scared and ran away, leaving the ship and the food alone. Lily and Ben cheered and hugged each other. + +"We did it! We saved our ship!" Lily said. + +"We're the best pirates ever!" Ben said. + +They continued to play with their ship and feed it until it was time to go inside. They had a lot of fun and felt proud of themselves. +Tom and Mia like to play in the garden. They dig in the dirt and look for worms. They find many worms of different sizes and colors. They put them in a bucket and show them to each other. + +"Look at this big worm!" Tom says. "It is long and brown and wiggly. I want to display it to Mom and Dad. They will be so proud of me." + +"No, you can't!" Mia says. "That is my worm. I found it first. You have to display your own worm. You are bossy and mean." + +Tom and Mia start to argue. They pull the worm from both ends. The worm does not like it. It squirms and wriggles and breaks in two. + +"Ow!" Tom and Mia say. "The worm bit us!" + +They drop the worm and look at their fingers. They have red marks where the worm snapped. They feel sorry for the worm and for themselves. + +They hug each other and say sorry. They decide to share the worms and display them together. They take the bucket to Mom and Dad and tell them about their adventure. Mom and Dad smile and praise them. They say they are brave and kind and clever. They help them put the worms back in the garden. Tom and Mia are happy. They love worms and each other. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They swing, slide and run. They have fun. + +One day, Lily says, "Tom, do you want to play with me next week?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do. But next week is fair week. My mom and dad will take me to the fair. There are rides, games and treats. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I do. But I have to ask my mom and dad. Maybe they will say yes. Maybe they will say no. I hope they say yes." + +Tom says, "I hope so too. The fair is very fun. But you are my friend. I want to play with you too." + +Lily and Tom hug. They are happy. + +They go to their moms and dads. They ask them if they can go to the fair together. Their moms and dads say yes. They are happy too. + +Next week, Lily and Tom go to the fair. They ride, play and eat. They have fun. + +They see a big tent. It says, "Close the door and see a magic show." They want to see the magic show. They go inside. They close the door. + +They see a man with a hat and a wand. He says, "Welcome to the magic show. I will show you some tricks. Are you ready?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Yes, we are. We like magic." + +The man says, "Good. Then watch and enjoy." + +He does some tricks. He makes a rabbit appear, a flower vanish and a coin change. Lily and Tom clap and cheer. They are amazed. + +The man says, "Thank you for watching. You are a good audience. Now, for the final trick, I need a volunteer. Who wants to help me?" + +Lily and Tom raise their hands. They both want to help. The man says, "I can only choose one. How about you, little girl? Come here." + +Lily goes to the man. She is excited. Tom is sad. He wanted to help too. He thinks it is not fair. + +The man says, "Don't worry, little boy. You will get a surprise too. Just wait and see." + +He says to Lily, "Now, little girl, I want you to stand in this box. I will close the door and say some magic words. Then, something amazing will happen. Are you ready?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I am. I trust you." + +The man says, "Good. Then get in the box and close the door." + +Lily gets in the box and closes the door. The man says some magic words. He taps the box with his wand. He opens the door. + +Lily is gone. The box is empty. The man says, "Wow. Where did she go?" + +Tom is scared. He says, "Where is Lily? What did you do to her? Bring her back." + +The man says, "Don't worry, little boy. She is safe and sound. She is right behind you." + +Tom turns around. He sees Lily. She is smiling. She says, "Surprise. I am here." + +Tom is happy. He says, "Lily. You are here. How did you do that?" + +Lily says, "I don't know. It was magic. The man told me to go out the back door and come around. He said it was a trick. He said you would be surprised." + +Tom says, "I was. It was a good trick. You are a good helper." + +Lily says, "Thank you. You are a good friend." + +They hug. They are happy. + +The man says, "Thank you for helping me, little girl. And thank you for watching, little boy. You are both very brave and smart. Here, have a candy each. And a ticket for another ride. Have fun." + +Lily and Tom say, "Thank you, mister. You are very kind and funny. We like your magic show." + +They take the candy and the ticket. They say goodbye to the man. They go out the tent. They close the door. + +They go to another ride. They have fun. + +They have a good day at the fair. They have a good week with their friends. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they find a big cake on the table. It smells good. + +"Can we have some cake?" Tom asks Lily. + +"I don't know. Mom said we have to wait for dinner," Lily says. + +"But I'm hungry. And the cake looks yummy," Tom says. + +He takes a knife and cuts a slice of cake. He puts it on a plate. He takes a fork and eats the cake. It is sweet and soft. + +Lily watches Tom. She wants some cake too. But she remembers what Mom said. She is polite. She does not take the cake. + +"Tom, you are naughty. You should not take the cake. Mom will be angry," Lily says. + +Tom does not listen. He takes another slice of cake. He eats it fast. He feels happy. + +But then he feels sick. His tummy hurts. He runs to the sink. He throws up. He feels bad. + +Lily goes to the sink. She sees Tom. She feels sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asks. + +Tom nods. He wipes his mouth. He feels sorry too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should not have taken the cake. You were right. You were polite. I was greedy," Tom says. + +Lily hugs Tom. She forgives him. + +"It's okay, Tom. We all make mistakes. But next time, listen to Mom. And share the cake with me," Lily says. + +They smile. They hear Mom coming. They hide the knife and the plate. They hope Mom will not notice the missing cake. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play. He has a collar with his name on it. His collar is blue and cool. + +One day, Tom sees a cat. The cat is on a fence. Tom wants to chase the cat. He barks and runs to the fence. + +"Stop, Tom!" a voice calls. It is Tom's owner, Sam. Sam is a boy. He loves Tom very much. He does not want Tom to get hurt. + +"Come here, boy!" Sam calls. He holds a treat in his hand. Tom likes treats. He stops barking and runs to Sam. + +"Good boy, Tom!" Sam says. He gives Tom the treat and pets his head. He looks at Tom's collar and smiles. "You have a cool collar, Tom. It matches your eyes." + +Tom wags his tail. He is happy. He likes his collar, his owner, and his treat. He does not care about the cat anymore. He licks Sam's face and cuddles with him. They are best friends. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. They had a lot of cars, trains, and blocks, but their favorite toy was a gun. It was not a real gun, but a toy gun that made a loud noise when they pulled the trigger. They liked to pretend they were cowboys or soldiers or spies with their gun. + +One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek with their gun. Ben was the seeker and Sam was the hider. Ben counted to ten and then looked for Sam. He searched the living room, the kitchen, and the bathroom, but he could not find Sam. He wondered where Sam was hiding. + +Sam had found a very good hiding spot. He had climbed up the stairs and crawled under the bed in their parents' room. He had the gun with him and he waited for Ben to find him. He thought he was very smart and clever. + +But Sam did not know that their parents had a real gun in their room. It was in a drawer next to the bed, and it looked very similar to their toy gun. Their parents had told them never to touch the real gun, but Sam had forgotten. He saw the drawer and he was curious. He opened the drawer and saw the real gun. He thought it was another toy gun and he grabbed it. + +Ben heard the drawer open and he ran up the stairs. He saw Sam under the bed with the real gun in his hand. He was scared and he shouted, "Sam, no! That is not a toy gun! That is a real gun! Put it down now!" + +Sam was surprised and he turned to look at Ben. He did not mean to, but he pulled the trigger of the real gun. There was a loud bang and a flash. Sam dropped the gun and he cried. He had hurt his hand and he was bleeding. Ben was also crying and he ran to Sam. He hugged him and he said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry. Are you okay?" + +Their parents heard the noise and they came to the room. They saw what had happened and they were shocked and angry. They took Sam to the hospital and they called the police. They were very sad and they wished they had been more careful with their real gun. They wished they had been more wise. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Sometimes they see a big bird with red and blue feathers. The bird can talk. It says hello and bye-bye. The bird is rare. Not many people have seen it. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park. They look for the bird. They do not see it. They are sad. They sit on a bench and wait. + +"Where is the bird?" Anna asks. + +"I do not know," Ben says. "Maybe it is busy. Maybe it is sleeping. Maybe it is gone." + +They wait some more. They are bored. They want to play. + +"Let's go to the swings," Anna says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They get up and walk to the swings. They do not see the bird. + +But the bird sees them. It is hiding in a tree. It is shy. It does not like many people. It only likes Anna and Ben. It waits for the right time. It wants to say hello. + +When Anna and Ben are on the swings, the bird flies out of the tree. It lands on the bench. It says hello. + +Anna and Ben hear the bird. They are surprised. They are happy. They run to the bench. They say hello back. + +The bird smiles. It seems glad. It talks to Anna and Ben. It tells them stories. It makes them laugh. It is their friend. + +They have a good time. They forget about the swings. They only want to be with the bird. The bird is rare. But it is not lonely. It has Anna and Ben. +Lily loves her pet dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and has a long tail. Spot likes to run and play and chase balls. Lily likes to hug and pet and feed Spot. + +One day, Lily and Spot go to the park with Mom. The park has a big pond with ducks and fish. Spot sees the pond and runs to it. He jumps in and splashes the water. Lily laughs and claps. Spot is having fun. + +But then, Mom sees Spot in the pond. She is not happy. She calls Spot to come out. Spot comes out, but he is filthy. He is wet and muddy and smelly. He shakes his fur and sprays water and dirt everywhere. Lily and Mom get filthy too. + +Mom says, "Oh, Spot, you are a naughty dog. You need a bath. And so do we." She takes Lily and Spot to the car. She drives them home. She gives Spot a bath in the tub. She gives Lily a bath in the sink. She washes their clothes and towels. + +After the bath, Spot is clean and fluffy. Lily is clean and dry. They hug and cuddle on the couch. Mom smiles and says, "I love you, Lily. I love you, Spot. But next time, please stay away from the pond." Lily and Spot nod and say, "Okay, Mom." They are happy and sleepy. They close their eyes and dream of the park. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and wags his tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barks and licks Tom's face. Tom laughs and hugs the dog. Sam is scared. He hides behind a tree. + +"Tom, be careful!" Sam says. "The dog might bite you!" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, Sam. The dog is nice. He is not mean. He just wants to have fun. Come and see!" + +Tom holds the dog's collar and walks to Sam. The dog follows him and bows his head. He looks at Sam with big eyes. + +"See, Sam? The dog is friendly. He is saying hello. He wants to be your friend too. Can you say hello to him?" + +Sam peeks from behind the tree. He sees the dog bowing and wagging his tail. He feels a little brave. He steps out and reaches his hand to the dog. + +"Hello, dog," Sam says softly. "I am Sam. What is your name?" + +The dog barks and licks Sam's hand. Sam smiles and pets the dog. The dog wags his tail faster. + +"His name is Rex," Tom says. "He belongs to the man over there. He is his owner. He lets us play with Rex sometimes. He is very nice." + +Sam looks at the man. The man waves and smiles. He is holding a leash and a ball. + +"Hi, boys," the man says. "Do you like Rex? He likes you too. Do you want to play fetch with him? He loves to chase the ball." + +Tom and Sam nod. They are glad. They like Rex and the man. They like to play fetch. They run to the man and take the ball. They throw the ball and Rex runs after it. He brings it back and drops it at their feet. He bows and wags his tail. He wants to play more. + +Tom and Sam laugh and clap. They have fun with Rex and the man. They are happy. They have a new friend. They love Rex. Rex loves them too. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are happy. + +One day, their mom gives them a new toy. It is a watch. It can tell the time and make sounds. Anna and Ben are excited. They want to try the watch. + +"Can I have the watch first?" Anna asks. + +"No, I want it first!" Ben says. + +They start to fight over the watch. They pull and tug and shout. The watch is flexible. It can bend and stretch. But it is not strong. It breaks. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They look at the broken watch. They hear their mom coming. + +"What happened here?" their mom asks. + +"We broke the watch," Anna says. + +"We were fighting," Ben says. + +Their mom is angry. She takes the watch and puts it in the trash. She tells Anna and Ben to go to their room. They have to suffer a time out. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They hug each other and say sorry. They wish they had shared the watch. They learn a lesson. They promise to be nice and share their toys. They hope their mom will forgive them. They hope they will get a new watch someday. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside at night. They look at the stars and the moon. Sometimes they see a shooting star and make a wish. + +One night, they notice something new in the sky. It is a big ball of light with a long tail. It is a comet. They have never seen a comet before. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "It is so bright and pretty!" + +"What is it?" Tom asks. "Is it a star?" + +"No, it is a comet," Lily says. "Mommy told me about comets. They are made of ice and dust and they go very fast around the sun." + +"Can we make a wish on a comet?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe we can try." + +They close their eyes and think of something they want. Lily wishes for a new doll. Tom wishes for a new bike. + +They open their eyes and see the comet again. It is still there, but it looks smaller and fainter. It is moving away from them. + +"Bye, bye, comet," Lily says. "Thank you for coming to visit us." + +"Bye, bye, comet," Tom says. "I hope you come back soon." + +They smile and hug each other. They feel happy and sleepy. They go inside and get ready for bed. They dream of comets and wishes. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their friends. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. They had a lot of fun. + +But then it started to rain. The rain was very heavy and wet. Anna and Ben and their friends had to go under a big tree. They waited for the rain to stop. + +They were not happy. They were bored. They had nothing to do. They could not play in the park anymore. + +"Can we go home?" Anna asked her mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for the rain to stop. Maybe we can play a game," her mom said. + +"What game?" Ben asked. + +"Let's play I spy. I spy with my little eye something that is green," her mom said. + +"Is it the grass?" Anna guessed. + +"No, it is not the grass," her mom said. + +"Is it the tree?" Ben guessed. + +"Yes, it is the tree. Well done, Ben. Your turn," her mom said. + +Ben looked around. He saw something that was blue. He said, "I spy with my little eye something that is blue." + +"Is it the sky?" Anna guessed. + +"No, it is not the sky," Ben said. + +"Is it your shirt?" her mom guessed. + +"No, it is not my shirt," Ben said. + +"Then what is it?" Anna asked. + +Ben pointed to a big puddle. He said, "It is the puddle. Look, it is so big and deep. Can we go and splash in it?" + +Anna and Ben and their friends looked at the puddle. They saw the water shining and rippling. They thought it looked fun. + +They asked their moms and dads if they could go and splash in the puddle. Their moms and dads said yes, but they had to be careful and not get too wet. + +Anna and Ben and their friends ran to the puddle. They jumped and splashed and laughed. They soaked their shoes and socks and pants and shirts. They did not care. They were not bored anymore. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to bathe. They think it is boring and cold. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to bathe, Sara and Ben. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." Sara and Ben say, "No, Mom, we do not want to bathe. We want to play more." Mom says, "You have to bathe, Sara and Ben. You are dirty and smelly. If you bathe, you can have a cookie later." + +Sara and Ben do not listen to Mom. They run away and hide under the bed. Mom looks for them and finds them. She says, "Sara and Ben, you are being naughty. Come out of there and bathe now." Sara and Ben say, "No, Mom, we do not want to bathe. We want to stay here." + +Mom is angry. She says, "Fine, Sara and Ben. If you do not want to bathe, you cannot have a cookie. And you cannot play with your toys and books. I will take them away and put them in the closet." She goes to their room and takes their toys and books. She puts them in the closet and locks it with a switch. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They see their toys and books in the closet. They want to play with them. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We want to bathe. Please give us our toys and books back." Mom says, "Are you sure, Sara and Ben? Will you bathe and be good?" Sara and Ben say, "Yes, Mom, we will bathe and be good. Please, Mom, please." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Okay, Sara and Ben. I will give you your toys and books back. But you have to bathe first. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." Sara and Ben follow Mom to the bathroom. They bathe and wash their hair. They use soap and shampoo. They splash and giggle. They have fun. + +Mom says, "Good job, Sara and Ben. You are clean and fresh. You are my graceful twins. Now you can have a cookie and play with your toys and books." Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love to bathe." They hug Mom and eat their cookie. They play with their toys and books. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They are making a big tower. Anna has a lot of red blocks. Ben has a lot of blue blocks. They are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is Sam. He is mean. He wants to play with the blocks too. He takes some red blocks from Anna. He takes some blue blocks from Ben. He makes his own tower. He laughs. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want their blocks back. They ask Sam to share. But Sam says no. He says the blocks are his now. He says he is bigger and stronger. He says they are silly. + +Anna and Ben are angry. They think Sam is not fair. They want to knock down his tower. But then, they hear a voice. It is their teacher. She is kind. She sees what is happening. She comes to help. + +She says to Sam, "Why are you taking their blocks? That is not nice. That is not fair. They were playing with them first. You should ask them if you can join. You should offer them some of your blocks. That is how you make friends." + +She says to Anna and Ben, "I am sorry that Sam took your blocks. That was not right. But you should not knock down his tower. That is not nice either. You should tell him how you feel. You should ask him to give back some of your blocks. You should offer him some of your blocks too. That is how you solve problems." + +Sam listens to the teacher. He feels sorry. He says to Anna and Ben, "I am sorry that I took your blocks. That was not nice. That was not fair. Can I play with you? Can I offer you some of my blocks? Can we make a bigger tower together?" + +Anna and Ben listen to the teacher too. They feel better. They say to Sam, "Thank you for saying sorry. That is nice. That is fair. Yes, you can play with us. Yes, you can offer us some of your blocks. Yes, we can make a bigger tower together." + +They all smile. They all share. They all play. They all have fun. The teacher is happy. She says, "Well done, children. That is how you get along." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys on the floor. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They make noises and stories with their toys. + +One day, they hear a loud sound outside. It is a big truck. The truck makes a beep beep sound and a rumble sound. Lily and Ben stop playing. They look at each other. They are scared. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "It is very loud." + +They run to the window and look outside. They see the big truck. It is yellow and has a big arm. The arm picks up a trash can and puts it in the back of the truck. The trash can makes a clang clang sound. + +"Oh, it is a trash truck," Lily says. + +"It is taking away the trash," Ben says. + +They are not scared anymore. They think the trash truck is cool. They go back to the floor and play with their toys. They pretend they have a trash truck too. They pick up their blocks and put them in a box. They make beep beep and rumble sounds. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a weird bug on a leaf. It was long and green and had many legs. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a caterpillar," Tom said. He had learned that word from a book. "It will improve and become a butterfly." + +"A butterfly? How?" Lily wondered. + +Tom shrugged. He did not know how. He just knew it would happen. He wanted to see it. He picked up the leaf and put it in a jar. He made some holes on the lid. He gave the caterpillar some more leaves to eat. + +"Let's take it home and watch it," he said. + +Lily nodded. She was curious too. They ran to the house with the jar. + +The next day, they looked at the jar. The caterpillar was gone. Instead, there was a hard brown thing hanging from the leaf. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a cocoon," Tom said. He had learned that word from the same book. "The caterpillar is inside. It is improving and becoming a butterfly." + +"A butterfly? When?" Lily asked. + +Tom shrugged. He did not know when. He just knew it would happen. He wanted to see it. He put the jar on the windowsill. He checked it every day. + +One morning, they saw something amazing. The cocoon was broken. A beautiful butterfly was flapping its wings. It was colorful and shiny. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily exclaimed. + +They opened the jar and let the butterfly fly away. They watched it soar in the sky. + +"It improved and became a butterfly!" Tom said. + +"It did!" Lily agreed. + +They smiled and clapped. They were happy for the weird bug. They learned something new. They wondered what else they could find in the garden. +Tim and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trains. One day, Tim gets a new train set for his birthday. He is very happy. He shows Ben his new train set. It has a big engine and many cars. + +"Wow, your train set is so cool!" Ben says. "Can I play with it?" + +"Sure, you can play with it," Tim says. "But be careful. It is new and I do not want it to break." + +They play with the train set for a while. They make the engine go fast and slow. They make it go around the track. They have fun. + +But then, Ben sees something shiny. It is a button on the engine. He does not know what it does. He is curious. He pushes the button. + +Suddenly, the engine makes a loud noise. It starts to smoke. It stops moving. It is broken. + +Tim sees what Ben did. He is very angry. He cries. + +"Ben, you broke my new train set!" Tim says. "You are a bad friend! I do not want to play with you anymore!" + +Ben is sorry. He did not mean to break the train set. He did not recognize the button. He tries to say sorry to Tim. But Tim does not listen. He takes his train set and goes home. He does not talk to Ben anymore. + +Ben is sad. He lost his friend. He wishes he did not push the button. He wishes he could fix the train set. He wishes he could play with Tim again. But he cannot. The end. +Lily loved puppies. She wanted to have a puppy of her own, but her mom said no. She said puppies were too much work and too noisy. Lily was sad. She wished she could play with a puppy every day. + +One day, Lily saw a mysterious man walking a puppy in the park. The puppy was black and white and had a fluffy tail. It looked very cute and friendly. Lily ran to the man and asked, "Can I pet your puppy, please?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, you can pet him. His name is Spot. He likes to be petted and to play fetch. Do you want to borrow him for a while?" + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Yes, please! I would love to borrow him. Thank you, mister!" + +The man handed Lily a leash and said, "OK, but be careful. Don't go too far and don't lose him. I'll be back in an hour to get him. Have fun!" + +Lily nodded and took the leash. She hugged Spot and said, "Hello, Spot! You are a good puppy. Do you want to play with me?" Spot wagged his tail and licked her face. He barked and ran to a ball. Lily threw the ball and Spot fetched it. They played and laughed for a long time. + +Lily had the best time ever with Spot. She forgot about everything else. She didn't notice that the man never came back. She didn't notice that the sun was setting. She didn't notice that her mom was looking for her. She only noticed Spot and how much she loved him. She wished she could keep him forever. She didn't know that Spot was not a real puppy, but a robot. She didn't know that the man was not a nice man, but a thief. She didn't know that he had borrowed Spot from someone else and was planning to sell him. She didn't know that she was in danger. She only knew that she was happy. +Lily was an enthusiastic girl who liked to learn new things. She loved to read books, play games, and ask questions. One day, she went to the museum with her mom and dad. There, she saw many amazing things, like big bones, colorful paintings, and shiny rocks. + +One of the shiny rocks caught her eye. It was very bright and sparkly, like a star. She ran to it and pointed. "What is that?" she asked her mom. + +"That is a diamond, Lily," her mom said. "It is a very special kind of rock that is very hard and very rare. People use it to make jewelry and other things." + +Lily was fascinated by the diamond. She wanted to learn more about it. She asked her mom many questions, like how it was made, where it came from, and why it was so valuable. Her mom answered as best as she could, and also showed her a book about diamonds from the museum shop. + +Lily was very happy. She learned a lot of new things about diamonds that day. She decided that she wanted to be a gemologist when she grew up, so she could study more shiny rocks. She thanked her mom and dad for taking her to the museum, and hugged the book about diamonds. She was an enthusiastic girl who liked to learn new things. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be independent and do things by herself. One day, her mom was making a cake and asked Anna to carry the sugar from the pantry. Anna was happy and proud. She took the big jar of sugar and held it with both hands. + +"Be careful, Anna. The jar is heavy and the sugar is sweet. Don't drop it or spill it," her mom said. + +"I won't, mom. I'm a big girl," Anna said. She walked slowly and carefully to the counter, where her mom was waiting with a bowl and a spoon. She put the jar down and smiled. + +"Good job, Anna. You are very helpful. Now, can you open the jar and give me some sugar?" her mom said. + +Anna nodded and tried to open the jar. But it was too tight and hard. She twisted and pulled, but the lid did not move. She frowned and grunted. She wanted to open the jar by herself. She did not want to ask for help. + +"Mom, can you help me?" she finally said. + +"Of course, Anna. Here, let me do it," her mom said. She took the jar and opened it easily. She gave Anna a spoon and said, "Now, you can scoop some sugar and put it in the bowl. But not too much, okay?" + +Anna nodded and took the spoon. She dipped it in the jar and lifted it. But she did not see that the spoon was too full and the sugar was spilling. She moved the spoon to the bowl, but some sugar fell on the floor. She did not notice. She scooped some more sugar and put it in the bowl. But some more sugar fell on the floor. She did not notice. She scooped some more sugar and put it in the bowl. But some more sugar fell on the floor. She did not notice. + +"Anna, stop. That's enough sugar. The cake will be too sweet," her mom said. + +Anna looked at the bowl and saw that it was full of sugar. She looked at the jar and saw that it was almost empty. She looked at the floor and saw that it was covered with sugar. She gasped and felt sorry. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I made a mess. I spilled the sugar," she said. + +Her mom looked at the floor and saw the sugar. She sighed and smiled. She hugged Anna and said, "It's okay, Anna. It was an accident. You were trying to be independent and help me. I appreciate that. But sometimes, it's okay to ask for help or be careful. We can clean up the mess together. And we can still make the cake. Maybe we can share it with the ants. They like sugar, too." + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom back. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love the ants, too. Can we give them some sugar?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, Anna. We can give them some sugar. But not too much, okay?" +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big car with a shiny buckle on the door. They wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a buckle!" Anna said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +They looked around. They did not see anyone. The car was unknown to them. + +"Let's touch it," Anna said. "It looks nice." + +They ran to the car. They reached for the buckle. But before they could touch it, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, kids, get away from my car!" the voice said. It was a man. He was angry. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They let go of the buckle. They ran back to the slide. + +"Sorry, mister," Ben said. + +"We just wanted to touch the buckle," Anna said. + +The man shook his head. He got in his car. He drove away. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt bad. They learned a lesson. They should not touch unknown things. They should ask first. +Anna was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to pretend they were her friends and talk to them. She had a telephone toy that made noises when she pressed the buttons. She liked to call her dolls and tell them stories. + +But her brother Tom did not like her telephone toy. He thought it was silly and noisy. He wanted to play with his cars and trucks. He did not want to hear Anna's voice. He was ignorant. He did not care about Anna's feelings. + +One day, Tom sneaked into Anna's room when she was not there. He took her telephone toy and hid it under his bed. He thought it was funny. He did not think Anna would notice. + +But Anna did notice. When she came back to her room, she looked for her telephone toy. She wanted to call her dolls and tell them about her day. But she could not find it. She looked everywhere. She was sad and angry. + +She went to Tom's room and knocked on the door. "Tom, did you take my telephone toy?" she asked. + +"No, I did not," Tom lied. "Go away, Anna. I do not want to talk to you." + +"Yes, you did," Anna said. "I know you did. You are ignorant. You do not let me play with my telephone toy. You are a bad brother. Give it back to me." + +"No, I will not," Tom said. "It is mine now. You can not have it. Go away, Anna. You are a baby. You do not need a telephone toy." + +Anna was very upset. She started to cry. She ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. Mom was not happy. She went to Tom's room and opened the door. She saw the telephone toy under his bed. She took it and gave it back to Anna. + +"Tom, you are in trouble," Mom said. "You do not take things that do not belong to you. You do not lie to your sister. You do not be ignorant. You say sorry to Anna and let her play with her telephone toy. Do you understand?" + +Tom did not want to say sorry. He did not want to let Anna play with her telephone toy. But he knew Mom was right. He knew he was wrong. He felt ashamed. + +He looked at Anna and said, "Sorry, Anna. I took your telephone toy. I lied to you. I was ignorant. I will let you play with your telephone toy. I will not do it again." + +Anna smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. You are not a bad brother. You are a good brother. Do you want to play with me and my dolls?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, Anna. I want to play with you and your dolls. Maybe I can call them with your telephone toy too." + +Anna and Tom played together in her room. They had fun. They shared their toys. They were not ignorant. They were kind. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza for lunch. But Mom said they had to finish their homework first. + +Tom and Lily did not like homework. They liked pizza more. They looked at the clock. It was almost noon. They wanted to finish fast. + +"Let's help each other," Tom said to Lily. "You do my math and I do your spelling." + +"OK," Lily said. "But don't make mistakes." + +They swapped their papers and started to write. They did not check their answers. They just wanted to be done. + +Soon, they finished their homework. They ran to Mom and gave her their papers. + +"Can we have pizza now?" they asked. + +Mom looked at their papers. She saw many mistakes. She was not happy. + +"No, you can't," she said. "You did not do your homework well. You have to do it again." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not want to do their homework again. They wanted to eat pizza. + +They went back to their room. They looked at their papers. They saw their mistakes. + +"Oops," Tom said. "We did not help each other. We made it worse." + +"Yes," Lily said. "We were not smart. We were lazy." + +They felt sorry. They decided to do their homework again. They did it carefully. They checked their answers. They learned from their mistakes. + +They finished their homework again. They ran to Mom and gave her their papers. + +"Can we have pizza now?" they asked. + +Mom looked at their papers. She saw no mistakes. She was happy. + +"Yes, you can," she said. "You did your homework well. You were smart. You deserve pizza." + +Tom and Lily were happy. They thanked Mom. They went to the kitchen. They saw a big pizza on the table. It smelled good. It had cheese and pepperoni and olives. + +"Wow," Tom said. "This is the best pizza ever." + +"Yes," Lily said. "We are lucky. We have pizza and Mom and each other." + +They ate the pizza. They enjoyed it. They learned a lesson. They never cheated on their homework again. +Lily and Ben were going to visit their grandma in the big city. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lily liked to pack her doll and her book. Ben liked to pack his car and his ball. + +They said goodbye to their mom and dad and got in the car with their uncle. He drove them to the train station. Lily and Ben had never been on a train before. They were excited and curious. + +They got out of the car and followed their uncle to the platform. There were many people and noises. Lily and Ben saw a big train with many windows and doors. It was shiny and loud. They heard a whistle and a voice saying "all aboard". + +Their uncle helped them get on the train and find their seats. He gave them each a snack and a drink. Lily and Ben looked out the window and saw the train moving. They saw houses and trees and fields. They saw cows and sheep and horses. They saw bridges and rivers and hills. + +But then they saw something they did not like. They saw a big pile of soil next to the tracks. It was brown and dirty and smelly. It looked like a mountain of mud. Lily and Ben felt frightened. They wondered what it was and why it was there. + +They asked their uncle. He said it was soil from a construction site. He said they were building a new road and they had to dig up the soil. He said it was not scary and it would not hurt them. He said they would soon pass by it and see something else. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They trusted their uncle. They looked out the window again and saw a rainbow in the sky. It was bright and colorful and beautiful. They smiled and hugged their uncle. They were happy and eager to see their grandma. +Sara was a big girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair, blue eyes and a pink dress. Sara thought Lily was very attractive and always gave her hugs and kisses. + +One day, Sara's mom told her that Lily needed an operation. Sara was scared and asked why. Mom said that Lily had a hole in her head and they had to fix it. Sara did not like that and said no. She did not want anyone to touch her doll. + +Mom said that it was okay and that the operation would make Lily better. She said that Sara could come with her to the toy store and watch the operation. Sara did not want to go, but mom said she had to mind her. Sara cried and said she hated mom. + +At the toy store, Sara saw a man with a big needle and scissors. He took Lily from mom and put her on a table. Sara screamed and tried to get her doll back, but mom held her. The man said he was sorry and that he would be gentle. He cut Lily's hair and opened her head. He took out some cotton and put in some glue. He closed her head and gave her a bandage. He said the operation was done and that Lily would be fine. + +He gave Lily back to mom and mom gave her to Sara. Sara looked at her doll and felt sad. Lily did not look attractive anymore. She looked ugly and hurt. Sara did not want her anymore. She threw her on the floor and ran away. Mom and the man were shocked and tried to catch her, but Sara was too fast. She ran out of the toy store and into the street. She did not see the big car that was coming. The car hit her and she fell down. She did not get up. She was gone. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play at the pond. They see many ducks at the pond. The ducks swim and quack. Lila and Tom want to feed the ducks. They have some bread. + +They walk to the edge of the pond. They break the bread into small pieces. They throw the pieces to the ducks. The ducks come closer. They eat the bread. They are happy. + +But the edge of the pond is wet and slippery. Lila does not see the mud. She steps on the mud. She slips and falls. She lands in the water. She is wet and cold. She cries. + +Tom sees Lila fall. He is scared. He wants to help her. He is a dependable friend. He runs to Lila. He reaches out his hand. He says, "Lila, grab my hand. I will pull you out." + +Lila sees Tom's hand. She grabs it. Tom pulls her out. He hugs her. He says, "Lila, are you okay? Don't cry. I am here." + +Lila stops crying. She hugs Tom back. She says, "Tom, thank you. You are a good friend. You saved me." + +They walk back to the shore. They dry themselves with a towel. They smile at each other. They are still friends. They still like the ducks. But they are more careful. They do not slip again. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car. They liked to race with the car in the living room, making loud noises and pretending to be drivers. + +One day, their mom said, "Kids, it's time to clean up your toys and get ready for lunch. Please put the car in your room and wash your hands in the bathroom." + +Sam and Lily nodded, but they wanted to play a little more. They decided to have one last race with the car. They pushed the car as fast as they could, but they did not see the rug on the floor. The car hit the rug and flew in the air, landing in the bathroom with a crash. + +"Oh no!" Sam and Lily cried. They ran to the bathroom and saw the car in the sink. The sink was full of water and soap. The car was wet and dirty. + +"Look what you did!" Sam said to Lily. "You pushed the car too hard. Now it's ruined!" + +"No, you did!" Lily said to Sam. "You did not steer the car well. Now it's broken!" + +They started to argue and blame each other. They did not notice their mom coming to the bathroom. She saw the mess and the car and was very angry. + +"Sam and Lily, what is going on here?" she asked. "Why did you not listen to me and clean up your toys? Why did you make such a mess in the bathroom? And why are you fighting over the car?" + +Sam and Lily stopped arguing and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They knew they had done something bad. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We wanted to have one last race with the car, but we lost control and it landed in the sink. We don't know if it still works. We were mad at each other and we forgot to be nice." + +Their mom sighed and said, "Kids, I'm glad you apologized, but you need to learn some lessons. First, you need to obey me when I tell you to do something. It's for your own good and safety. Second, you need to take care of your toys and not damage them. They are not cheap and they are not easy to replace. Third, you need to share your toys and not fight over them. The car is not only yours or only Lily's. It's both of yours. You should be generous and let each other play with it. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We're sorry we made you angry. We will do better next time. We will obey you, take care of our toys, and share them." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good, kids. I love you both. Now, let's see if we can dry the car and make it work again. And then, let's have some lunch. I made your favorite, macaroni and cheese." + +Sam and Lily hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you too. And we love macaroni and cheese." + +They helped their mom clean up the bathroom and dry the car. The car was not ruined or broken. It still worked and made noises. Sam and Lily were happy and grateful. They learned their lessons and promised to be good. They enjoyed their lunch and their car. They raced with it again, but this time, they were careful and kind. They had fun and laughed together. They were good twins. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their ball. Their ball is round and bright. It is red and yellow and blue. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. Mom says, "You can play with your ball, but you have to behave. Do not throw the ball too far or too hard. Do not run into other people or animals. And do not leave the ball alone. I will watch you from the bench." + +Tom and Lily say, "Okay, mom. We will behave." They run to the grass and start to kick and toss the ball. They have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to the ball and grabs it with his mouth. He shakes it and makes it squeak. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They shout, "Hey, that is our ball! Give it back, dog! Mom, help!" + +Mom hears them and comes to the rescue. She says to the dog, "Drop it, boy. That is not your ball. That is Tom and Lily's ball. You have to behave, too." + +The dog drops the ball and wags his tail. He looks sorry. Mom picks up the ball and checks it. It is dirty and wet, but not broken. + +She says to Tom and Lily, "It is okay. The dog did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to play. But you have to be careful with your ball. Next time, keep it close to you or put it in your bag when you are not using it." + +Tom and Lily say, "Okay, mom. We are sorry. We will be more careful." They hug mom and thank her. They also pet the dog and say, "We are not mad at you, dog. You are cute. But please do not take our ball again." + +The dog licks their faces and barks. He is happy. Mom, Tom and Lily smile. They go back to the bench and have a snack. They share some with the dog. They are friends. They behave. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to find twigs and make things with them. Tom made a sword and Lily made a crown. They pretended to be a king and a queen. + +They saw a bird on a branch. The bird was cute and had a red chest. It sang a song. Tom and Lily liked the song. They tried to repeat it. They said "tweet, tweet, tweet" like the bird. + +The bird heard them and looked at them. It was curious. It flew down and landed on Lily's crown. It said "tweet, tweet, tweet" again. Tom and Lily laughed. They said "tweet, tweet, tweet" back. + +The bird liked them. It stayed on Lily's crown and sang with them. They had fun. They made a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers and the grass. They had a big hose that made a lot of water come out. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a rainbow!" Ben said. He held the hose up to the sun and saw the colors in the water. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Lily said. She wanted to try too. She took the hose from Ben and did the same thing. + +But then, Lily saw a bird on the fence. It was a small bird with brown feathers and a red chest. It looked thirsty and tired. + +"Ben, look at the bird!" Lily said. "It needs some water too. Can we give it some?" + +Ben nodded. He was a compassionate boy. He liked to help animals. He and Lily walked slowly to the fence. They did not want to scare the bird. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said softly. "We have some water for you. Do you want some?" + +The bird looked at them with curious eyes. It did not fly away. It seemed to trust them. + +Lily and Ben sprayed some water on the fence. The water made a small puddle. The bird hopped down and drank from the puddle. It also soaked its feathers in the water. It looked happy and refreshed. + +"Thank you, children," the bird said. It had a sweet voice. "You are very kind. You made my day better." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were glad they helped the bird. They watched it fly away into the sky. + +"Bye, bird," they said. "Come back soon." + +They went back to playing with the hose. They had a lot of fun. They also learned to be compassionate. They felt good in their hearts. +Tommy liked to study. He liked to look at books and learn new things. He wanted to be a smart boy when he grew up. But today, he did not want to study. He wanted to play with his toys and watch TV. + +"Tommy, it's time to study," his mom said. "You have to do your homework before dinner." + +"But mom, I don't want to study," Tommy said. "I want to have fun." + +"Studying is fun, too," his mom said. "You can learn about animals and colors and shapes. And if you study hard, you can have a treat later." + +"What kind of treat?" Tommy asked. + +"Spaghetti," his mom said. "Your favorite." + +Tommy liked spaghetti. He liked the long noodles and the red sauce and the cheese. He thought spaghetti was yummy. But he still did not want to study. + +"No, mom, I don't want spaghetti," Tommy said. "I want pizza." + +"Tommy, you can't have pizza every day," his mom said. "Spaghetti is good for you. And you have to eat what grandma made. She is elderly and she loves you very much. She cooked spaghetti for you with her own hands." + +Tommy looked at his grandma. She was sitting on the couch, knitting a sweater. She smiled at him and winked. She was old and wrinkly, but she was kind and sweet. She always gave him hugs and kisses and stories. + +"Hi, grandma," Tommy said. + +"Hi, Tommy," his grandma said. "Are you ready to study?" + +Tommy thought for a moment. He did not want to make his grandma sad. He wanted to make her happy. He decided to study for a little while. Then he could play and watch TV. And he could eat spaghetti with his grandma and his mom. + +"OK, mom, I will study," Tommy said. "But can I have some ice cream after dinner?" + +"Sure, Tommy, you can have some ice cream," his mom said. "But only if you study well and finish your homework." + +"OK, mom, I will," Tommy said. He took his books and his pencil and went to his room. He opened his books and started to study. He hoped he would learn something new and interesting. And he hoped his spaghetti and his ice cream would be delicious. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys in the garden. They have many toys, but their favorite is a net. They use the net to catch bugs and leaves and flowers. They put them in a big jar and look at them. + +One day, they see a small bird on the grass. It has black and white feathers and a red chest. It looks pretty and friendly. Tom and Mia want to catch it with their net. + +"Shh, be quiet," Tom says to Mia. "We have to sneak up on it." + +They crawl on the grass, holding their net. They get closer and closer to the bird. They are ready to throw the net over it. + +But the bird sees them. It flaps its wings and flies away. It makes a loud noise. "Tweet, tweet, tweet!" + +Tom and Mia are sad. They miss the bird. They drop their net on the grass. + +But then they see something else. The bird has left behind a nest. The nest is made of sticks and grass and feathers. It has four eggs inside. The eggs are blue and speckled. + +"Wow, look at that!" Mia says. "The bird has babies!" + +Tom and Mia are happy. They forget about the net. They sit on the grass and watch the nest. They hope the bird will come back soon. They scatter some seeds and crumbs around the nest. They want to be friends with the bird and its babies. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big grill in Sam's backyard. It was shiny and had many buttons and knobs. Sam wanted to touch it and see what it did. + +"Can we play with the grill?" Sam asked his mom. + +"No, you can't. The grill is not a toy. It is very hot and dangerous. You could get hurt or start a fire. You can only use the grill with an adult. Go play with something else." Sam's mom said. + +But Sam did not listen to his mom. He waited until she went inside the house. Then he ran to the grill and turned it on. He heard a hiss and saw a flame. He thought it was fun and cool. + +"Mia, come and see. I turned on the grill. It makes fire and noise. Let's pretend we are cooking." Sam said. + +Mia was scared. She knew the grill was not a toy. She remembered what Sam's mom said. + +"Sam, stop. This is bad. The grill is hot and dangerous. You could get hurt or start a fire. We should turn it off and go away." Mia said. + +But Sam did not listen to Mia. He wanted to play with the grill. He grabbed a stick and poked the flame. He laughed and said it was fun. + +Suddenly, the flame grew bigger and faster. It jumped out of the grill and caught the grass on fire. The fire spread to the fence and the tree. Sam and Mia screamed and ran away. + +Sam's mom heard the screams and saw the fire. She called the firemen and grabbed a hose. She was very angry and scared. She yelled at Sam and Mia. + +"What did you do? You played with the grill. You did not listen to me. You started a fire. You could have burned the house and hurt yourself and others. You are in big trouble. You are not allowed to play with each other anymore." Sam's mom said. + +The firemen came and put out the fire. They checked if Sam and Mia were okay. They said they were lucky to be alive. They said they should never play with fire or grills. They said they should always listen to their parents and adults. + +Sam and Mia were very sorry and sad. They wished they had listened to Sam's mom and Mia. They learned a hard lesson. They lost their friend and their fun. They learned that playing with the grill was not worth it. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. One day, they saw a big truck with a lot of boxes. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +They climbed on the truck and opened one of the boxes. They found a lot of shiny things that looked like toys. They took some of them and started to play with them. They did not know that the shiny things were not toys, but bad things that could make a lot of noise and fire. They were things for war. + +A man who worked for the truck saw them and got very angry. He yelled at them and told them to put the things back. He said that they were very naughty and that they could get hurt. He said that he had to take the things to a far place where there was a lot of fighting. He said that he was in a hurry and that he did not have time to be lazy. + +Tom and Sue were scared and sorry. They tried to put the things back, but they did not remember which box they came from. They also did not know how to close the boxes. They made a big mess. The man was even more angry and said that he had no choice but to leave them there. He said that he would come back later and deal with them. He got in the truck and drove away. + +Tom and Sue were left alone in the park with the bad things. They did not know what to do. They wanted to go home, but they did not know how to get down from the truck. They also did not want to leave the bad things there, because they thought that someone else might find them and play with them. They decided to stay and wait for the man to come back. + +But the man did not come back. He forgot about them. He was too busy with the war. He did not care about them. He did not care about the bad things. He did not care about anything. + +Tom and Sue waited and waited. They got hungry and thirsty and cold and tired. They cried and hugged each other. They wished that someone would come and help them. They wished that they had never seen the truck. They wished that they had never played with the bad things. + +But no one came. No one heard them. No one saw them. They were alone. They were afraid. They were sad. + +And then, one of the bad things went off. It made a loud noise and a bright flash. It made a lot of fire and smoke. It made a big hole in the truck and in the ground. It made Tom and Sue vanish. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has a picture of a robot on it. + +"Wow, a robot!" Tom says. "Can we open it?" + +"Yes, let's see what's inside!" Lily says. They open the box and take out the robot. The robot is shiny and has buttons and lights. It also has a hairy beard. + +"Hello, I am Robo-Beard," the robot says. "I have a message for you. Can you guess what it is?" + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They look at each other and blink. They have never heard a robot talk before. + +"A message?" Lily asks. "What is it?" + +"Is it a secret?" Tom asks. + +The robot nods and smiles. It points to its beard and says, "My beard is the message. It is made of letters. Can you read them?" + +Lily and Tom look closely at the robot's beard. They see that the hairs are shaped like A, B, C and so on. They try to read the message. + +"A-B-C-D-E-F-G," Lily says. "What does that mean?" + +Tom thinks hard. He remembers what his mom taught him. He says, "It means the alphabet. The robot is teaching us the alphabet!" + +Lily and Tom are happy. They clap and cheer. They say, "Thank you, Robo-Beard! You are a smart and fun robot!" + +The robot laughs and says, "You are welcome, Lily and Tom! You are smart and fun kids! Do you want to learn more?" + +Lily and Tom nod and say, "Yes, please!" + +They play with the robot and learn more words and letters. They have a lot of fun with their new friend. They are glad they found the big box in the park. +Tommy and his mom went to the grocery to buy some food. Tommy saw a big cake with lots of frosting and sprinkles. He wanted the cake very much. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I have the cake, please?" + +Mom said, "No, Tommy, we have enough food at home. The cake is too sweet and not good for you." + +Tommy was very angry and sad. He did not listen to his mom. He screamed, "I want the cake! I want the cake! Give me the cake!" + +Mom tried to calm him down, but he did not stop. He kicked and cried and threw things. He made a big mess. He was very loud and rude. + +Some people in the grocery looked at Tommy and his mom. They shook their heads and frowned. They thought Tommy was a bad boy and his mom was a weak mom. They did not like them. + +Mom felt very embarrassed and sorry. She said, "Tommy, stop it right now. You are being very naughty and mean. You are hurting my feelings and making trouble. If you don't stop, we will go home and you will have no cake and no toys." + +Tommy did not care. He screamed louder and louder. He wanted the cake more than anything. + +Mom had no choice. She picked up Tommy and carried him out of the grocery. He was still screaming and kicking. He did not get the cake. He did not get anything. He was very unhappy. Mom was very unhappy too. They had a bad day. +Sara was in the kitchen with her mom. She wanted to help make a cake for dad's birthday. Mom gave her a bowl and a spoon and said, "You can mix the flour and the sugar, Sara. Be careful, okay?" + +Sara nodded and started to stir. She liked how the white and brown powders made a soft and sweet mix. She wanted to taste it, so she put the spoon in her mouth. It was yummy! She wanted more, so she scooped some more with her spoon. But she was not careful. She spilled some on the floor and on her dress. + +Mom saw the mess and said, "Oh, Sara, what did you do? You made a big mess and wasted the ingredients. You should not eat the mix, it is not good for you. I am very angry with you, Sara. You need to say sorry and help me clean up." + +Sara felt ashamed. She knew she did a bad thing. She did not want to make mom angry or waste the cake. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry and curious. I won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me. I love you and dad and I want to make a nice cake." + +Mom sighed and hugged Sara. She said, "I love you too, Sara. But you need to listen to me and follow the rules. Eating the mix can make you sick and ruin the cake. Next time, ask me first if you want to taste something. And always be careful when you are in the kitchen. Now, let's clean up and start over. We still have time to make a cake for dad. Do you want to help me?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to help you. Thank you for forgiving me. I will be a good helper and a good daughter. I hope dad will like the cake." + +Mom smiled and kissed Sara. She said, "I'm sure he will, Sara. He loves you and me and our cake. Now, let's get to work. We have a lot to do." +Lily likes to play with her basketball. She likes to bounce it and throw it and catch it. She likes the sound it makes and the way it feels in her hands. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big hoop and a net. She wants to try to put her basketball in the hoop. She runs to the hoop with her ball. + +But the hoop is too high for Lily. She cannot reach it. She tries to jump and throw the ball, but she misses. She tries again and again, but she cannot do it. She feels sad and angry. + +She runs back to her mom and dad. She does not see a rock on the ground. She stumbles over the rock and falls down. She hurts her knee and drops her ball. She cries and cries. + +Her mom and dad run to her. They hug her and kiss her. They tell her it is okay. They tell her she is brave and smart and pretty. They tell her they love her. They help her up and give her a band-aid for her knee. They pick up her ball and give it to her. + +Lily feels better. She smiles and says thank you. She still likes her basketball. She decides to try the hoop again later, when she is bigger. She knows she can do it. She is happy. +Lily was a creative girl who liked to draw and paint. She had many colors and shapes in her mind. She wanted to show them to her friends at school. + +But at school, she had to wear a uniform. It was a blue dress and a white shirt. She did not like it. It was boring and the same as everyone else. + +One day, she had an idea. She took some stickers and crayons from her backpack. She put the stickers on her dress and drew some flowers and stars on her shirt. She smiled and felt happy. + +She went to the classroom and sat at her desk. Her teacher saw her and frowned. She said, "Lily, what have you done to your uniform? You have to take off those stickers and wash off those crayons. You have to follow the rules." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She said, "But teacher, I was just being creative. I wanted to make my uniform more fun and pretty. I have many colors and shapes in my mind. Don't you like them?" + +The teacher looked at Lily and sighed. She said, "Lily, I understand that you are creative and you have a lot of imagination. But you have to respect the uniform. It is a sign of belonging and order. You can be creative in other ways, like in art class or at home. But not on your uniform. Do you mind?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I mind, teacher. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." She took off the stickers and went to the bathroom to wash off the crayons. She felt sad and angry. She wished she could wear what she wanted and show her colors and shapes to everyone. She wondered why the uniform was so important. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together every day. But one day, they have to separate. Mom says they have to go to different schools. Sara is sad and Ben is mad. + +They go to their new schools. Sara meets new friends. They play with dolls and draw pictures. Ben meets new friends too. They play with cars and blocks. But Sara and Ben miss each other. They want to play together again. + +It is winter. It is cold and snowy. Sara and Ben have a big break from school. Mom says they can play outside. Sara and Ben are happy. They put on their coats and boots and hats and gloves. They run outside. + +They see a big hill. They want to slide down the hill. They find a big sled. They sit on the sled together. They hold each other's hands. They slide down the hill very fast. They laugh and scream. They have fun. + +They see a big snowman. They want to make a snowman too. They roll big snowballs. They stack them up. They find a carrot for the nose and rocks for the eyes and mouth. They find a hat and a scarf and a broom. They dress up the snowman. They hug the snowman. They are proud. + +They see a big tree. They want to pick some apples. They climb the tree. They reach for the apples. They pick some apples. They bite the apples. They make a sour face. The apples are not sweet. They are sour. They spit out the apples. They throw the apples away. They are not hungry. + +They go back to the sled. They slide down the hill again. They play with the snowman again. They forget about the sour apples. They are happy. They are together. They love each other. +Sara was a princess who liked to cook. She had a big kitchen with many pots and pans. She also had a shiny crown that she wore on her head. One day, she wanted to make a cake for her friends. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can I make a cake?" Sara said. + +"Sure, honey. What kind of cake do you want to make?" Mom said. + +"A chocolate cake with pink frosting!" Sara said. + +"Okay, let's see what we need. We need eggs, milk, flour, sugar, butter, cocoa, and some food coloring. Can you help me find them?" Mom said. + +Sara nodded and ran to the fridge and the cupboard. She brought back the ingredients and put them on the table. Mom showed her how to crack the eggs, measure the milk, and sift the flour. Sara was very good at following the instructions. She felt happy and proud. + +"Now, we need to stir the batter. Do you want to stir, Sara?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Sara said. She took a big spoon and started to stir the batter. She stirred and stirred until it was smooth and brown. She smelled the chocolate and smiled. + +"Good job, Sara! You are a great cook. Now, we need to pour the batter into the cake pan and bake it in the oven. Be careful, it's hot!" Mom said. + +Sara helped Mom pour the batter and put the cake pan in the oven. Mom set the timer and said, "Now, we have to wait for the cake to bake. It will take about half an hour. Do you want to play with your toys while we wait?" + +Sara nodded and went to her room. She took out her dolls and her tea set. She pretended to have a tea party with her friends. She gave them each a slice of cake and a cup of tea. She said, "This is the best cake ever! I made it with Mom. Do you like it?" + +Her dolls nodded and said, "Yes, we love it! You are a wonderful princess, Sara. You have a beautiful crown and a kind heart." + +Sara felt happy and proud. She thanked her dolls and gave them each a hug. She looked at the clock and saw that it was almost time for the cake to come out of the oven. She felt anxious and excited. She ran back to the kitchen and saw Mom taking out the cake. It smelled delicious and looked fluffy. + +"Wow, Mom! The cake is done! Can we decorate it now?" Sara said. + +"Of course, honey. Let's make the frosting. We need butter, sugar, milk, and food coloring. Do you want to help me?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Sara said. She helped Mom make the frosting and added some pink food coloring. She stirred and stirred until it was smooth and pink. She tasted it and said, "Yummy!" + +"Good job, Sara! You are a great cook. Now, we need to spread the frosting on the cake and add some sprinkles. Do you want to do that, Sara?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Sara said. She took a knife and spread the frosting on the cake. She made swirls and dots and stars. She added some sprinkles and some candles. She looked at the cake and said, "It's beautiful!" + +"Good job, Sara! You are a great cook. And you are a wonderful princess. You have a beautiful crown and a kind heart. I'm so proud of you, honey. I love you," Mom said. + +"I love you too, Mom. Thank you for helping me make the cake. Can we share it with our friends?" Sara said. + +"Of course, honey. Let's invite them over and have a party. You can wear your crown and be the star of the show," Mom said. + +Sara smiled and hugged Mom. She felt happy and proud. She had made a cake with Mom. She had a shiny crown and a kind heart. She was a princess who liked to cook. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a lot of snow on the ground. They put on their coats, hats, boots and gloves and ran outside. They wanted to make a snowman. + +They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them on top of each other. They found a carrot, a scarf, a hat and some buttons to make the snowman's face and clothes. They were very happy with their snowman. He looked very clean and nice. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. He was brown and furry and had a long tail. He barked loudly and jumped on the snowman. He bit the carrot nose, pulled the scarf, knocked off the hat and scattered the buttons. He ruined the snowman. + +Lily and Max were very sad and angry. They shouted at the dog. "Go away! You are bad! This is our snowman! He belongs to us!" They threw snowballs at the dog to make him leave. + +The dog was scared and ran away. He did not like the snowballs. He did not understand why the twins were so mad. He just wanted to play. + +Lily and Max hugged each other and looked at their snowman. He was not clean and nice anymore. He was broken and messy. They cried and went back inside. They did not want to play outside anymore. They wanted to make a new snowman. +Lena and Max are friends. They like to play outside. They run, jump, and kick a ball. This is exercise. Exercise is good for them. It makes them strong and happy. + +One day, they see a dog. The dog is big and brown. It has a collar with a tag. The dog is lively. It runs to them and wags its tail. It wants to play. + +"Hello, dog!" Lena says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. Max looks at the tag. He can read some letters. He says, "His name is Spot. He belongs to Mrs. Lee. She lives in the yellow house." + +"Let's take him back to his house," Lena says. "Maybe he is lost." + +They hold the dog's collar and walk with him. The dog is happy. He licks their faces. They reach the yellow house. They knock on the door. + +Mrs. Lee opens the door. She sees Spot. She is surprised and glad. She says, "Spot, where have you been? You ran away from the yard. I was worried about you. Thank you, Lena and Max, for bringing him back. You are very kind." + +Lena and Max smile. They say, "You're welcome, Mrs. Lee. We had fun with Spot. He is a good dog." + +Mrs. Lee says, "Would you like to play with him again? He likes exercise and lively friends." + +Lena and Max say, "Yes, please. We like him too." + +They hug Spot and say goodbye to Mrs. Lee. They promise to come back soon. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play dress-up. One day, they found a big box of clothes in the attic. They saw a shiny crown and a long dress. They wanted to be a king and a queen. + +"I will be the queen," said Anna. "You can be the king." + +"No, I want to be the queen," said Tom. "You can be the king." + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They did not share. They did not listen. + +The crown fell off Anna's head. It rolled under a dark corner. Anna ran after it. She did not see the spider web. She got stuck in it. She screamed. + +"Help me, Tom! Help me!" she cried. + +Tom heard her. He was scared. He did not want to go to the dark corner. He did not want to see the spider. He did not want to help Anna. + +He ran away. He left Anna alone. He went downstairs. He spent the rest of the day watching TV. He forgot about Anna. + +Anna was still stuck in the spider web. She was very scared. She cried and cried. She wished Tom would come back. She wished they did not fight. She wished they shared. + +But Tom did not come back. Anna did not get out. The spider came closer. It was hungry. It bit Anna. Anna felt a lot of pain. She stopped crying. She closed her eyes. She did not wake up. +Tim and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new boy on the bench. He is pale and has big glasses. He looks sad. + +"Who is he?" Tim asks Anna. + +"I don't know. He is new here," Anna says. + +They go to the bench and say hello to the boy. + +"Hi, I am Tim. This is Anna. What is your name?" Tim says. + +The boy looks at them and smiles a little. + +"I am Leo. I just moved here with my mom and dad," he says. + +"Where did you live before?" Anna asks. + +"I lived in a big city. It was noisy and busy. I don't like it there," Leo says. + +"Do you like it here?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. I don't have any friends here. I miss my old friends," Leo says. + +Tim and Anna feel sorry for Leo. They want to be his friends. + +"You can play with us. We have a lot of fun in the park. We can swing, slide, and run," Tim says. + +"Really? Can I?" Leo says. + +"Of course. Come on, let's go," Anna says. + +They take Leo by the hand and run to the playground. Leo feels happy. He recognizes the feeling of friendship. He thinks Tim and Anna are very nice. He hopes they can be friends for a long time. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see many things on the way. They see cars, trees, birds, and people. + +One day, they see a big billboard. It has a picture of a bear and a word. Lily can read the word. It says "hug". She points to the billboard and says to Ben, "Look, Ben, hug! Do you know what hug means?" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not know what hug means. He looks at the picture of the bear. He thinks the bear is scary. He does not want to hug the bear. + +Lily smiles. She says, "Hug means to hold someone close and make them feel good. Like this." She wraps her arms around Ben and squeezes him gently. Ben feels warm and happy. He says, "Oh, I like hug. Hug is nice." + +Mom and Dad see Lily and Ben hug. They are proud of their twins. They are alert and smart. They join them and hug them too. They say, "We love you, Lily and Ben. You are our best hugs." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree and a swing. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is very friendly and likes to run and jump. + +One day, Tim and Sam see a rabbit in the garden. The rabbit is eating their vegetables. Tim and Sam are angry. They want to catch the rabbit. They run after the rabbit, but the rabbit is too fast. The rabbit hops away and hides under the tree. + +"Come back, rabbit!" Tim shouts. "You are a bad rabbit! You ate our vegetables!" + +"Spot, come here!" Sam calls. "Help us catch the rabbit!" + +Spot hears Sam and comes running. He barks and chases the rabbit. The rabbit is scared. He runs out of the garden and into the woods. He is a wild rabbit. He likes to live in the woods. + +Tim and Sam stop running. They are tired and sad. They look at their vegetables. They are all gone. + +"Mom, mom!" Tim cries. "The rabbit ate our vegetables!" + +Mom comes out of the house. She sees Tim and Sam and their vegetables. She hugs them and says, "Don't worry, boys. It's okay. The rabbit was hungry. He needed some food. We can grow more vegetables. Maybe we can share some with the rabbit next time. He is a wild animal. He is not bad. He is just different." + +Tim and Sam nod. They understand. They love their mom. They love their garden. They love their dog. They even love the rabbit. They are happy. +Sam liked to polish his red bike. He used a soft cloth and some water to make it shine. He was proud of his bike and wanted to show it to his neighbor, Lily. + +Lily lived next door and was very compassionate. She liked to help Sam when he was sad or hurt. She also liked to play with him and share her toys. + +One day, Sam knocked on Lily's door with his bike. He said, "Look, Lily, I polished my bike. Do you want to see?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Sam, I want to see. Your bike is very pretty. Can I touch it?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, you can touch it. But be gentle. I don't want it to get dirty." + +Lily reached out and touched the bike. She felt how smooth and shiny it was. She said, "Wow, Sam, you did a good job. How did you polish it?" + +Sam explained how he used a cloth and water. He said, "It's easy. You can polish your bike too. Do you have a bike, Lily?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, Sam, I don't have a bike. I only have a doll and a ball." + +Sam felt sorry for Lily. He said, "That's okay, Lily. You can play with my bike. I can share it with you. You are my friend." + +Lily hugged Sam and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are very kind. You are my friend too." + +They decided to ride the bike together. Sam sat on the seat and Lily sat on the back. They pedaled around the yard and had fun. They were happy and grateful for each other. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play outside at night. They liked to look at the stars and make wishes. One night, they saw a very big and bright star in the sky. It was lovely and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that star!" Sara said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Maybe it is a magic star," Ben said. "Let's make a wish and see what happens." + +They both closed their eyes and raised their hands to the star. They wished for something they wanted very much. + +Sara wished for a new doll. Ben wished for a new bike. + +They opened their eyes and waited for their wishes to come true. But nothing happened. The star was still there, but it did not give them anything. + +They felt sad and angry. They started to cry and yell at the star. + +"Stupid star! You are not magic at all! You are a liar!" Sara shouted. + +"Bad star! You are mean and selfish! You do not care about us!" Ben shouted. + +They threw rocks and sticks at the star, trying to make it go away. But they could not reach it. It was too far and too high. + +The star did not like being treated so badly. It felt hurt and angry too. It decided to teach them a lesson. It flashed a bright light and made a loud noise. Then it sent a big fireball to the earth, right where Sara and Ben were standing. + +Sara and Ben saw the fireball coming. They were scared and sorry. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The fireball hit them and burned them to ashes. + +The star looked at what it had done. It felt sorry too. But it could not bring them back. It was too late. + +The star wished it had never met Sara and Ben. It wished it had never made them angry. It wished it had never hurt them. + +But it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a teddy bear that she loved very much. Every day, Jane would play with her bear and take very good care of it. +One day, Jane went to the park. She was so excited to explore, she didn't realize her teddy was still at home. Her mom was very busy and she had forgotten to take it with her. When Jane came home, she was so sad. Her bear was all spoiled and broken. + +Jane was very confused, and so was her mom. Her mom told Jane that it was important to take care of all her things and not spoil them. Jane was sad that she had been so careless, so she thought long and hard about her mistake. + +Finally, Jane learned her lesson. From then on, she took extra care of her teddy bear and all of her things. She would hug it every night and say, “I love you.†Jane had realized the power of love and the importance of taking care of her things. + +Moral of the story: +Love is precious and should be treated carefully. Never spoil the things you love most! +Billy and his mom were walking down the street. They saw a fashion shop. Billy wanted to stop and look at all the pretty clothes in the window. His mom said they could, so they went inside. +The shop was full of colorful items, and Billy wanted to try them on. He found a nice blue hat that he liked. He asked his mom if he could have it, and his mom said yes. +Billy was so happy! He thanked his mom for being so honest and kind. +Just then, somebody outside yelled "FREEZE!" Everyone in the store stopped and looked outside. It was a police officer, who had run after a thief who had stolen something from the store. +The police officer thanked everyone for freezing, and soon the thief was caught. +That was the most exciting day of Billy's life! He and his mom went home with the blue hat and a great story to tell. +Mommy took her daughter, Anna, to the zoo. Anna saw many animals and was very excited. Mommy asked Anna if she wanted to buy some food for the animals. Anna said yes and handed the keeper a few coins. + +The keeper smiled, "This donation is very kind. Thank you for your compassionate act." + +Mommy smiled, "Thank you for being so kind." + +Anna asked, "What did I do?" + +"You paid for food for the animals," Mommy said. + +Anna was so proud that she had been able to help the animals. She smiled and said "I love the zoo!" + +Mommy replied, "Me too. Let's come back again and pay for the animals so they can have some food." + +Anna was happy to know that she could help the animals again by paying for their food. She and Mommy waved goodbye to the kind keeper. They had a wonderful day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. Bob had a dream to create something special, but he was not sure what that was. One day, he met a stranger. Bob was a bit scared at first, but the stranger was very friendly and soon Bob felt comfortable. + +The two talked for a while and the stranger said, "You should create something that will make you happy." Bob was not sure what to do. His new friend smiled and said, "Go find something that makes you really excited and create it!" + +Bob thought and thought, and then a smile spread across his face. He knew what he wanted to create and said goodbye to the stranger. Bob was so excited and he spent all his free time creating his special project. + +When Bob was finished, he was super proud of himself. He had created something completely new and it made him feel so good inside. Bob was so happy that he met the stranger, who helped him find his way to his dream. +Once upon a time there was a nice boy called Bob. Every day Bob would go to school and he would sit in the classroom and learn lots of new things. All of his teachers were very kind to him, especially Ms. Brown. + +One day, Ms. Brown asked all of the pupils to kneel in front of the classroom. Bob was very confused but he kneeled anyway. Ms. Brown then brought out something special. It was an original picture that she had painted herself. It was really beautiful! + +All of the pupils were so excited. Bob was so excited that he nearly forgot to stay on his knees. Ms. Brown smiled and asked them to thank her for the lovely painting. Everyone thanked Ms. Brown and then they all returned to their seats and enjoyed the rest of the lesson. Bob was very happy to have seen such an amazing, original artwork. +Once upon a time there was a kid named Bob. He was brave and never scared to try new things. One day Bob’s good friend Tom dared him to adventure deep into the forest. At first, Bob was scared. But then he thought about how exciting it could be. + +After a long walk into the forest, Bob spotted something shiny in the bushes. He knew he had to investigate. He carefully reached into the tight bushes to see what it was and pulled out a bright gold coin! + +Bob was so excited. He knew he had to share his discovery with Tom. So he ran back all the way to the edge of the forest and found his best friend. He showed Tom the gold coin and Tom was just as excited as Bob. They decided to keep the coin forever and never forget their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three, but he was always curious about the world around him. One day Jack asked his mum if he could learn about the world. She said yes and taught him about east and west. Jack was so excited and wanted to go west. He wanted to see what was so attractive about it. + +So off Jack went, walking and walking until he reached the edge of a big, deep lake. He tried to cross it but found it too tricky. Jack tried many times but he just couldn't manage it. No matter what he did, he couldn't cross the lake. + +Jack was sad because he hadn't been able to learn about the west. But he knows he must try again and find a way to cross. He'll keep trying until he learns more about the world and can go to the attractive west! +It was a beautiful day in the woods and Timmy was feeling brave. He was walking, listening to the birds, smelling the flowers, and finding the most beautiful rocks. But then, his happy face changed. + +He noticed that one of the rocks seemed to have eyes, and they were watching him. Timmy began to worry - he had never seen a rock with eyes before, and it was making him feel scared. He tried to move closer to the rock, but it felt like there was a wall between them. + +Suddenly, the rock began to move - it had legs and it was walking! It wasn't a rock, it was a giant bug! The bug seemed to be very strong and muscle-y. Timmy got even more scared and started to back away, but the bug didn't like it. It started to yell at him in a very rude way. + +Timmy felt very frightened, but then he remembered that he was brave. With one last deep breath, he waved hello to the bug. Surprisingly, the bug waved back and motioned for him to follow it. The bug didn't seem so frightening anymore - it was actually taking him on an adventure! Timmy couldn't help but smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Penny. One day Penny was playing in her garden. It was a sunny day and the sun was shining brightly. Penny was so happy! + +Then suddenly Penny saw a jar of jam on the ground. The jar was open and the jam was spilling out of it. + +Penny said to herself, "Hmm, this jam looks yummy! I think I will try some." + +But just then, Penny heard her mother's voice. "Penny, don't take things that don't belong to you," said Penny's mom. "Anything that's not yours should always be left alone, because it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you, even when no one is looking." + +Penny understood her mother's words. She smiled and closed the jar of jam and put it back on the ground. + +"Thank you, Mom," said Penny. "I will remember to only take things that belong to me or have been given to me." + +Penny learned that day that it was important to always be honest and respectful and to always do the right thing, even if no one was looking. When you do the right thing the sun will always shine brighter on you! +Once, there was a little girl who liked to play in the kitchen. One day the little girl grabbed some dough and began to shape it. She rolled it out, and it seemed wide. The little girl was so proud of herself and she showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy said, "Oh, that looks so yummy!" The little girl was so excited, she ran off to find her daddy to show him what she made. She found him outside and showed him the dough. + +Daddy smiled and said, "Wow, you did a great job. Lets make cookies out of it!" They went back into the kitchen and started to bake the cookies. They put them in the oven and waited for them to cook. When the cookies were done, the little girl and her daddy took them out to try them. + +The smell of the warm cookies filled their whole house. The little girl and her daddy ate their cookies and both seemed very happy. The little girl was so proud of herself for making such yummy cookies. +Once there was a boy named Mark. He lived near a pond, and he liked to go there every morning. One day, as he was walking to the pond, he saw something very strange. It was a big, white goose that had suddenly appeared in the pond. + +"That's so weird," Mark said, looking at the goose. He wondered why it was there. + +Then a voice spoke up. "That goose is very useful to us," it said. Mark looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. + +He peered into the pond, and then he saw it. A kind old man with a fishing rod was sitting in the pond. + +"This goose eats the fish and keeps them from getting too many," the man said. "It's very useful to me and my family." + +Mark was amazed. He thanked the old man, and then he ran back home to tell his mom and dad about the helpful goose. From then on, Mark went to the pond every morning to see the useful goose. +Once there was a little bird named Tweety who liked to fly around the world. One day, Tweety saw something he had never seen before - a big refrigerator standing in the middle of the field. + +Tweety was curious and he flew over to it. He noticed it was old, rusty and all alone in the field. He thought it must be a very lonely refrigerator. + +So, he flew up and knocked on the door. To his surprise, the door opened and out came a big, plump goose. + +"Yes, I'm a very lonely refrigerator," said the goose. "I'd love to have a friend to talk to and play with. Are you interested?" + +Tweety thought it was a good idea and asked, "Can I fly around with you?" + +The goose smiled and said, "Of course! Let's go our fly around together and have some fun." + +And so, the two new friends flew off in search of adventure. From that day onwards, the lonely refrigerator was never lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little jeep that wanted to go on an adventure. It was green and fast and the jeep was very excited! So it set out down a dirt road until it came to a big field. + +In the field, the jeep saw a giant mound of dirt. It had a funny feeling, like something wasn't right. The jeep kept going and soon it saw a man who was burying something in the dirt. + +The little jeep kept its distance but peered closer. It saw that the man was burying a shiny, golden box! The jeep asked the man what was inside, but the man said nothing, he just kept on burying the box. + +The jeep was very curious and decided to follow the man and find out what was in the box. So it set off, running fast across the field, until it saw the man at a big house. + +The jeep waited until the man went inside and then ran over to the house. And guess what it found outside the house? The golden box that had been buried in the dirt earlier! + +Thejeep opened the box and saw that it was full of treasure! The jeep was so happy and went back to the field to tell all its friends about the amazing adventure it had been on. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a mom and a dad who were very much in love. They lived in a big house and went on family trips together. + +One day, Sally's mom and dad decided to get married. They wanted to have a special wedding, so they rented out a fancy hotel. + +Sally was very excited for the wedding, but she also felt a little scared. On the day of the wedding, she was worried that something might go wrong. + +When Sally and her family arrived at the hotel, everyone was very busy. But Sally noticed that her dad looked angry. She was about to ask her dad what was wrong when her mom came up to them and said: + +"Don't worry, honey. We're just here to get married." + +Sally was relieved to hear that there wasn't a problem. In the end, her mom and dad had a beautiful wedding. They even invited Sally to be a part of it! It was a wonderful memory that she will always treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He liked to decorate his room. He put buttons everywhere! He also put up posters, and he even hung up some colorful string lights. + +One day, Bob's mom said, "Let's make dinner, Bob." + +So, Bob and his mom started to cook. They were making a spicy dinner. Bob's eyes started to water because it was so spicy. + +But Bob kept cooking, and soon dinner was ready. + +Bob wanted to put some buttons on the dinner. He thought it would make it look nicer. So he took a handful of buttons and sprinkled them over the dinner. + +Bob's mom was very angry. She said, "Bob, buttons are not for dinner!" + +Bob was sad. He knew his mom was mad at him. + +Poor Bob. He was so upset that he had to eat dinner in his room, all alone. +Once upon a time, there was a lady with a watch. She wanted to put the watch somewhere safe. She looked around, but she couldn't find an ideal place. Then she had an idea. She put the watch in her pocket. It was smooth and warm in there. + +The lady was happy that she had put the watch away. For many days, she wore the watch with her. She found the smooth metal was very comfortable. + +One day, the lady was going for a walk. She thought she should put the watch somewhere safe. She looked around and saw a tree with a hole in it. She put the watch in the hole. The watch fit perfectly and was safe from harm. + +The lady was glad she had put the watch away. But she knew she would want to get the watch back again one day. So she put a big ribbon on the tree. Then she knew she would always find her watch when she wanted it. + +The End. +Once upon a time, two friends went for a walk by a river. The water was very calm. They saw a bridge that was very attractive. The bridge was shiny and it sparkled in the sun. It was a wonderful sight! + +The two friends climbed up the bridge. As they crossed over the bridge, they could see the water below them. They waved to the fish that were swimming around. + +The friends enjoyed the view from the bridge. They saw birds flying through the sky and trees across the river. They were very happy and took lots of pictures. + +Finally, the friends decided to go home. As they looked back, the bridge was just as attractive as before. They waved goodbye and both agreed it was a nice day. +One day a jolly bear came across a boy playing with a language toy. The bear asked the boy what he was playing with. The boy said he was playing with a language toy. The bear wanted to play too, but he couldn't understand the language. The boy shrugged and told the bear that it would be ok for the bear to play with him. + +The bear and the boy had a lot of fun playing together. They played for a long time and soon the boy had taught the bear the language he was playing with. The bear was very happy and thanked the boy for his help. The boy realized that by being patient and understanding, he was able to make a new friend. + +The bear and the boy continued to play together. The moral of the story is that it's important to be open to learning new things and understanding what's different. If we can do this, we may find a jolly new friend. +Once there was a Mom and Dad with a lively little girl. They went to the park to teach her something new. First, they taught her how to play catch with a ball. She was so excited and threw the ball with all her might. + +Next, Mom taught her how to swing on the swing set. She put her little feet on the pedals, and her Dad pulled her back and forth. She laughed with joy as she sailed through the air. + +Finally, Dad taught her something she hadn't learned yet. He taught her how to skip over a puddle. She was so happy to learn a new game, and soon she was hopping merrily across the park. + +Mom and Dad smiled as they watched their lively daughter play. She learned so many new things today and they were proud of her. +Once upon a time there was a dad who was very brave and strong. He had a special job - an emergency helper. He went to help people in dangerous places. One day there was a big emergency. Dad had to cut down a tree that was blocking the road. Everyone was scared, but dad wasn't. He was brave and he used his saw to cut the tree. It was crazy! Everyone cheered and thanked dad for helping them. Dad was a true hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She had an uncle who was very sharp. He was always wearing a smart suit and had a sharp haircut. + +One day, Jane went to visit her uncle and he served her a bowl of soup. Jane was very excited to have soup for lunch because she liked the way it tasted. + +But the soup was very boring. It tasted so plain that Jane could hardly eat it. Her uncle noticed Jane wasn't enjoying the soup and said "Don't worry, I'll make you something special for tomorrow!" + +Jane's uncle made her a delicious soup the next day. The soup was so flavourful and sharp! Jane had so much fun eating it and even asked for seconds. + +Since then, Jane and her uncle always have a special soup date and enjoy the sharp soup together. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet house. Every day was peaceful and calm. In the corner of the house, there was a special place. It was full of cobwebs! + +One day, a little girl decided to bury something in the cobwebs. She got a shovel and dug a big hole. The little girl put her treasure in the hole and filled it with dirt. She patted down the dirt and was very happy. + +The little girl covered her treasure with cobwebs. She made sure to make a big cobweb, so no one would ever find it. Then the little girl smiled, because she knew her treasure was safe and quiet in her special corner of the house. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very shy. She loved to sit in the garden, surrounded by the flowers. Her favorite flower was the poppy. Every day she wanted to touch it, but she was too shy. + +One day, the little girl found the courage to walk closer to the poppy. She wanted to pluck it, but she was still very shy. She slowly reached out her hand to pick the flower, but suddenly, a butterfly flew around it. The little girl was scared and she ran away. + +The next day, the shy little girl gathered her courage and walked up to the poppy again. This time, she plucked it carefully with both hands. She hugged it close and said, "I wanted you since the first time I saw you!" Then she ran off to show her mummy. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little horse named Annabelle. She liked to take long trots around the country looking for adventure. +One day, Annabelle found herself stuck in the traffic. Everywhere she looked, she saw people rushing around. She wasn't a fan of being stuck in one place. +Annabelle tried to find a way out of the traffic. She trotted down each road, only to find more and more traffic. She was starting to get a little worried. +But then, finally, she stumbled upon a quiet lane. There were no people or cars - nothing but silence. Annabelle took a deep breath and decided to settle here for the night. + +That's when she heard a voice behind her. +"Hello," a small girl said. "My name is Jane. Are you okay?" +Annabelle felt relieved. She had not expected to find a friend in this quiet lane. +"Yes," said Annabelle. "I'm just settling here for the night. It gets a bit too busy in the traffic." +Jane smiled. +"Let's be friends," she said. +And so Annabelle and Jane were the best of friends. They would spend their days together, away from the noise of the traffic, settling in the quiet lane. +Jill and her mommy were walking to the grocery. Along the way, Jill spotted a huge playground full of colorful swings. She ran up to the playground, excitedly asking her mommy if she could play. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Sure, Jill. Have fun!†+ +Jill smiled back, then ran towards the swings. She hopped onto the biggest and most colorful swing and let out a joyful giggle. Up and down, up and down she went, feeling the joy of the playful swing beneath her. + +After a few minutes of swinging, Jill got so tired that she needed to rest. She hopped off the swing and smiled at her mommy. + +Mommy smiled back and said, “Ready to go get groceries?†+ +Jill eagerly nodded and said, “Yes!†+ +Mommy and Jill grabbed hands, and away they went to the grocery. +Once there was a little boy who was playing in the sun. He felt so warm! He laughed and skipped along as he went. Coming to a big tree, he saw a huge spot of shade beneath its branches. He ran to it and threw himself down into the soft grass. He laughed as the shade cooled his skin. + +The boy thought it was so fun to sit in the cool shade. He explored around the tree, picking up leaves and twigs. He found a lost ball in the grass and began to play with it. + +Suddenly the boy heard a big laugh from the other side of the tree. He listened and heard laughter again. He mustered up his courage and decided to go see who it was. "Who are you?" he called out. + +A big smile peeked around the tree. It was a girl! She had come to the big tree as well because it was so warm outside. She and the boy laughed together and they quickly became friends. The two explored around the tree and found even more fun things to do. + +They laughed and laughed until the sun started to set. The boy thanked the little girl for a wonderful day and waved goodbye as he ran home. He could not wait to come back to the big tree and play with his friend in the warm shade. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Julie. She went on an adventure to the park. There were all sorts of colours and smells in the park, and Julie felt amazed. + +Suddenly, a bird flew past her. Julie was so surprised that she shouted out, "Wow!" + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. "Are you excited?" + +Julie turned around and saw an old lady sitting on a bench. She had a big smile on her face. + +"Yes, I'm excited!" Julie replied. + +The old lady laughed and said, "This is a very calm park. You should act calm here, like me." She then closed her eyes and relaxed. + +Julie was inspired by the old lady. She followed her advice and acted calm. + +She took deep breaths and enjoyed the beauty of the park. The sun, the birds, and all the different colours made her feel at peace. + +The old lady opened her eyes and smiled at Julie. "See? That's how you act in the park!". +Once upon a time, there was a triangle. The triangle liked to hang out with friends. Every day, the triangle would use its polite manners to ask everyone to come and play. + +One day, the triangle noticed something special, a piece of string! The triangle was so excited, it asked all its friends to help it hang the string. Everyone worked together and soon the string was hung up high. All the friends clapped and cheered, it looked so cool! + +The triangle was so proud of its friends. Everyone had done such a lovely job. Every day, the triangle would hang out with all its friends and admire their hard work. The triangle was so pleased and thanked them all for being so polite. +Once upon a time there was a man who was cold. He had not eaten all week and was feeling so hungry and tired. As he walked down the street he noticed a yawning cat sitting in the window. He said to the cat, "Hello sleepy cat, why are you yawning?" The cat replied, "I'm so tired, I'm so cold that I just can't stop yawning." + +The man thought for a minute and had an idea. He said, "I know a place we can go to get warm and eat something yummy. Come with me." And so he and the cat walked down the street together until they came to a warm house. Inside was a bowl of food and a cozy spot near the fire. + +The man said, "Cat, here is something to eat and you can sit here and get warm. You can stay here all week so you don't have to be cold and hungry." The cat said, "Thank you, kind man!" And the cat curled up near the fire and fell asleep with a satisfied yawn. +Once upon a time there was a fox. The fox was very sleepy and he was seeking a good place to sleep. He found a nice spot under a tree and he fell asleep. Suddenly, the fox was woken up by a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big bear. The bear twised his arm and started running away. The fox tried to run away but the bear was too fast. The bear caught him and the fox never woke up again. The fox had a very bad ending. +One day, Sammy wanted pizza for lunch. He asked his mum, but she didn't know. So he asked his dad, but he didn't know either. + +Sammy felt terrible. He asked his sister, but she didn't know either! + +Suddenly his grandma came in. She knew what to do! She said "I know a great place for pizza!" + +So Sammy, his mum, dad and sister all went in the car and followed grandma. They drove until they stopped outside a big, red building and went inside. + +Sammy looked around and saw lots of pizzas. He was so excited! There were all kinds of pizzas. He got the best one ever and it tasted wonderful. + +His mum, dad and sister all had delicious pizza too, and they all agreed grandma knew just where to go for the best pizza. +Mummy was very busy. She was going to wear her new dress. Everything was ready and it was time to go. + +Mummy said: "Come on Tommy, it's time to wear your nice shirt." + +But Tommy said: "No, I don't want to. It's uncomfortable." + +Mummy said: "You don't want to get into trouble, do you?" + +Tommy thought for a moment and then said: "No, I don't want that." + +So Tommy went to put on his nice shirt and Mummy put on her new dress. They both looked very nice and were ready to go. + +Tommy was still a bit uncomfortable, but he knew that it was important to wear the right clothes. Mummy smiled and said: "Let's go, Tommy!" + +And off they went, Tommy wearing his nice shirt and Mummy in her beautiful dress. +Once upon a time there was an old man who felt sad. He stared at the clouds and wondered why he didn't feel happy. Then one day he got a letter in the mail. It was a beautiful letter from his friend. He felt so excited as he read it. Inside it said that his friend was coming to visit him soon. Then he felt happy. He ran outside and told all his neighbors about his letter. Everyone was so excited for the old man that they all started to dance! +Once upon a time, there was a very important family. Every morning, they received a special label. The label was put in the mailbox, and everyone in the family opened it up together. Every day, they read the label and talked about what was important. + +One day, the youngest in the family received a very special label. It was red and shiny and said, "Today is your day!" Everyone was excited and happy. + +The family celebrated together. They played games and danced, and even decorated the house. At the end of the day, everyone gave the youngest one a big hug. + +This special label was very important. It showed the family how important it was to spend time together and celebrate each other's special days. That's why the family always looked forward to receiving the label each morning. +Once upon a time, there was a structure. It was built with a lot of care. One day, a little boy came and measured it. He had the idea of making it even better. He added some extra materials and changed the structure's shape. + +But when he was done, it looked weird. Nobody liked it. He was so hurt by the comments. He asked his Mom for help. + +Mom said, "Let's talk to the builders and measure the structure. Maybe it can be improved. Then, everyone will be happy." + +The little boy followed Mom's advice. He and the builders measured the structure carefully. They came up with a plan to restore it to its original shape. + +The little boy was proud and happy that the structure looked normal and everyone was happy. He learned an important lesson too — that often, things that look wrong can be made right with a little bit of effort and a good plan. +One day Anna wanted to surprise her mum. She was 3 years old and very proud. She had been carefully recording marks on some paper. When she was ready, she ran to show her mum. Her mum was so proud of her! Anna had drawn a beautiful rainbow with marks. She had carefully coloured it in with lots of colours. Her mum said it was the best rainbow she had ever seen. Anna was so proud of herself. She kept the picture on the fridge and it was a reminder of that special moment! +One day, an elderly lady was walking down the street. She had a newspaper in her hand. As she walked, she started to tear the newspaper into pieces. The pieces started to split into smaller pieces until eventually, her little fingers couldn't tear them anymore. She kept walking and split the newspaper up into smaller and smaller pieces as she went. + +The elderly lady came across a playground. There were so many children playing, running and having fun. She slowly walked up to them and split the newspaper pieces around them. All the children got excited and started to pick up the pieces. + +The elderly lady smiled and watched as the children took turns building something with the pieces of newspaper. They worked together and built a big and beautiful picture. It was so lovely, the elderly lady couldn't help but stand and admire the picture. + +The children saw this, and they all started clapping. The elderly lady was so proud. She thanked the children for their hard work and turned to leave. As she walked away, she heard the children laughing, playing and still splitting the pieces of newspaper. +Once upon a time, there was a band. They all liked to play music together very much. Their music was popular and they became successful. + +But then a group of mean girls appeared. They didn't like the band playing music. So they tried to ruin their success. + +The band kept on playing and kept on practicing. Finally, all their hard work paid off and the mean girls were gone. The band was able to stay successful! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice old man. He had a big house and a stove too. +Every night he was very tired and wanted something to drink. He was too tired to go to the kitchen by himself, so he called out for help. + +One night, a helpful little girl came to his door. She was only three years old but she was very brave. She offered to help the old man and brought him a drink from the kitchen. + +The old man was so thankful! He thanked the little girl over and over again and was so happy that she was so helpful. She smiled and gave him a big hug, and then she went on her way. + +From that day forward, the old man was always happy whenever he saw the little girl. Each night he drank his drink with a smile and thought of the helpful little girl. +Once upon a time there was a row of stupid ducks. One day, something surprised them! Out of the blue, a big cat came and stood in front of them. All the ducks were scared, and none of them wanted to make a sound. The cat wanted to play. It hopped around and laughed, and the ducks were so surprised that they all started to quack. The cat liked their sound, and they all began to play together. They jumped up and down and wiggled their tails, and soon they were all friends. They played together until the sun went down. Then the cat said goodbye and the ducks went back to their row. They were surprised that they had had so much fun! +Molly wanted something sweet. She thought, "Maybe I can find some sugar!" So she went out on a wild adventure. + +She looked in the trees, in the grass, and even in the ground. Finally, she found some sugar on the ground! She was so excited to receive the sugar that she didn't stop to think. + +But then a wild wolf stepped out of the woods. Its eyes glowed and it growled at Molly. She trembled in fear. The wolf took the sugar and ran off into the forest. + +Molly was so upset. All she wanted was a sweet treat, but instead she received a big, wild scare. +One day, there was a deaf clown who was hoping to spend the day having fun. He went to the park, but no one wanted to play with him. He was feeling lonely and sad. + +Just then, a little three year old girl came over to him. She saw that he was sad and she said "Hello, clown. Would you like to play with me?". +The clown was so happy to have a friend that he said yes and they started to play on the swings. + +The little girl was laughing and the clown was smiling. He could not hear, but he could see the joy in her face. They spent the whole day together swinging, and playing games. + +The little girl said goodbye to the deaf clown and went home, but the clown stayed for a little longer and watched the sunset. + +He was very thankful for the kindness of the little girl and knew he would never forget the day they spent together. +Once upon a time, a little girl went outside to play. She saw a smelly rake next to her. The little girl picked up the rake and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. She stopped and listened. It was a monster! The monster said to the girl, "Give me the rake!" The little girl was scared and dropped the rake. + +The monster laughed and said, "Ha ha! I'm going to take the rake. You can't stop me!" The monster grabbed the rake and ran away. + +The little girl felt very sad. She had lost the smelly rake forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jen and Bill. They were playing together in the park. Suddenly, Bill suggested that they should play a game. He said it would be fun. + +Jen was scared. She didn't want to play the game. She said it was too dangerous. But Bill kept suggesting the game. He even said it was no big deal. + +This made Jen even more scared. She thought he was being too serious. She felt like he was making a threat. + +Bill was getting frustrated. He wanted them to play the game. So, he started getting louder and louder. + +Suddenly, Jen shouted back, "I'm not playing your game. And if you keep making threats, I'm leaving!". + +Bill stopped and thought for a minute. He realized how serious Jen was and finally agreed to play a different (safer) game. + +They played happily until it was time to go home. +Sam and his mum were playing on the beach. Sam liked to dig in the sand and his mum liked to surf. + +Just when Sam found the perfect sandcastle to build, he heard a song on the radio. He started to dance and couldn't help himself. + +His mum saw what was happening and said with a smile: "Oh, Sam, you are a great dancer! What fun you have when you dance!" + +Sam stopped dancing immediately and felt guilty. He looked at his mum and said timidly: "I'm sorry mum, I didn't mean to dance." + +His mum smiled and said: "It's all right, Sam. You can dance, but next time please ask me first. I want us to have fun together". She gave him a big hug and they both started to dance on the beach. + +Sam was happy he wasn't made to feel guilty. He was so glad to be dancing with his mum. +Once upon a time there was a nice family. Mummy, Daddy and their little baby girl. They lived in a small house and were very happy. + +One day, there was a big earthquake. It shook the whole house like nothing before. The walls were shaking and some things started to hang from the ceiling. + +The little baby was really scared, but then her mummy told her it was just a normal earthquake and it would soon be over. + +The shaking stopped, and everything started to feel normal again. Mummy and Daddy hugged the little baby and told her that everything was okay. + +And so the family stayed safe and were very happy. They enjoyed the rest of the day without any more earthquakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. John wanted to be very clever and so every day he would study very hard. One day, he was studying when he felt a bit weak and started to feel hungry. He got a big cookie from the kitchen to help him feel better. It was very yummy and he was soon feeling much better. + +John kept studying and soon he felt his brain getting stronger. He was getting smarter and smarter. He felt so strong that he could do more and more hard things. + +John kept studying every day and soon he became the smartest person in the world. He was so proud of himself and enjoyed eating cookies whenever he felt a bit weak. + +The end. +It was morning and Bruno, a three year old boy, wanted to go to the park. He got dressed and asked his mom if he could go. She said yes and he ran off. + +When he got to the park, he smiled. There were so many things he could do! He saw a slide and ran over to it. He jumped on and slid to the bottom, laughing and smiling. + +Then he saw a pond with some ducks swimming in it. He threw pieces of bread in the water and watched the ducks eat. + +But then he saw some stupid kids playing. They kept pushing and shoving each other, and wouldn't let Bruno play. Bruno was sad and wanted to go home. + +He said goodbye to the ducks and ran home. On the way, he promised himself he would never be stupid like those kids. From then on, he was always nice and polite to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there were three friends called Sam, Jack and Mary. They all liked to hang out together. One day, they were all walking in the park when they saw a thin rope hanging from a tree. Sam said that it looked like fun, so the group decide to grab hold of the rope. When they did, they were all lifted up into the air, higher and higher until they could see the whole park! They laughed and joked as they hung in the air. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud thundering sound. They looked down, and saw a huge grey cloud arriving. The group shouted, "We need to let go!" So they all released the rope and dropped back down to the ground. Luckily, they all landed safely. Jack said, "That was an exciting adventure!" Sam and Mary agreed, and vowed to hang out together more often. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful black cat called Fluffy. Fluffy was a special cat because she always did what was right. Whenever she was feeling low, she would find the sunniest spot to lay and watch the world go by. + +One day, Fluffy was out lounging in her favourite spot when a little girl came skipping by. After noticing Fluffy, the girl pointed excitedly and said, "Look Mama, a cat!" + +The girl's Mama smiled, "Yes, let's say hello." + +The girl joyfully approached Fluffy and patted her gently. Fluffy purred and nodded in approval. The girl was delighted. + +When the girl and her Mama said goodbye to Fluffy, the girl had learnt an important lesson. Professional behaviour and manners, no matter how small, will always be gracefully rewarded. +It was a dark night and the wind was blowing. Jeff was feeling a little scared. He wanted to have some fun, so he decided to pretend he was a king. He put on a crown, picked up a fork and began walking around. + +As Jeff was pretending, he accidentally stepped on a branch. He was startled and paused for a moment. With his heart racing his mind was filled with fear. He slowly resumed his march but every step he took made a loud noise. Jeff was so scared that he ran away from his pretend world. + +Suddenly, a huge thunder roared and the sky went dark. Jeff's fear was overwhelming and he dashed away as quickly as he could. He wasn't sure where he was going but he kept running and running. + +He soon felt like he was lost and he couldn't find the way home. Jeff was really scared and he started to cry. Then, he heard a loud sound getting closer and he knew someone was coming. A big gust of wind swept up and Jeff realised it was a tornado. + +Jeff was so scared that he dropped the fork and didn't know what to do. Sadly, Jeff never made it home as the tornado swept him away. +Once there was a family who lived together. Every day, the mom would pour food into a big bowl. Every night, the dad would put meat inside. This meant the family would always have food to eat. + +The mom and dad always made sure that the food was reliable. It was always there, and the family never ever got hungry. + +One day, the mom and dad decided to pour even more food into the bowl. They wanted to make sure their family was full and happy. So they put a lot of meat in the bowl, and soon enough everyone in the family had enough to eat. + +The family was so happy and grateful. They knew that their mom and dad were reliable and would always make sure that they had food. The family ate their food happily, feeling grateful and full. +Once upon a time, there was a prune. It was on a table and it was so bright and open. + +Then a little girl came by and she saw the prune. She walked up to the table and stared at it for a moment. It was so mysterious and colourful. + +She waved her hand to try and pick it up, but it was stuck. The little girl was very sad that she couldn't have the prune. + +But then, a big hand came down and plucked the prune off the table. The little girl was so happy that she could have the prune. She looked up, and standing there was her mom with a big smile and open arms. + +The little girl hugged her mom tightly and thanked her. Then they each enjoyed the prune together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to walk. Every day, she would put on her shoes, grab a friend, and wander around her neighbourhood. One day she decided to explore a place she had never been before: a large park. + +The little girl and her friend had a grand time running and exploring the paths, until they reached a point at the edge of the park. The little girl wanted to keep going, but her friend was scared. So, she decided to keep walking by herself. + +As she made her way further and further down the path, the little girl became increasingly upset. The path was becoming darker and darker, and the noises she was hearing made her even more scared. Soon the little girl found herself in a strange, unknown world. + +Suddenly, out of the darkness, a figure emerged. It was an old man with a creepy face. He told the little girl that it was not safe for her to be here and gave her a stern warning. But the little girl was too upset and brave to listen. She chose to ignore the old man and went in further. + +Suddenly, before she knew it, the little girl found herself trapped in a deep, dark cave. She began to cry and yell for help, but nobody came. After a while, she fell asleep and never woke up. + +The moral lesson in this story is to listen to your elders and be careful when exploring new places +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent yellow bird. Every day, the bird would work hard to build a nest in the tree. He used twigs, leaves and feathers to make it strong and safe. + +The bird worked and worked day after day. It wasn't easy, but he was so intelligent. He was determined to build his nest perfectly. Soon, the bird had finished his work. + +He helped his friends to build their homes too. With his help, the other birds were able to have the best nests in the tree. He was so proud! + +Finally, all the birds had homes and the tree was full of happy birds. Everybody thanked the intelligent yellow bird for his work. That's why we remember him with love every day. +Once upon a time there was a powerful elephant who owned the jungle. All the other animals were jealous of him because he could do whatever he wanted. The elephant loved to have fun and went around the jungle showing off his strength and wealth. + +One day, a smaller mouse asked the elephant why he was so powerful and owned so much. The elephant told him it was because he had worked and saved for a long time. The mouse said that seemed like a lot of work and not much fun. + +The elephant thought for a minute and then smiled. He said that while it was true that he had worked hard, the best part was how much fun he had while doing it. He explained that when you put your heart and soul into something, you get to enjoy the rewards and have much more fun. + +The mouse was very wise and soon learnt that the most powerful thing you can own is your own happiness. When something is fun and enjoyable, it can make you powerful. So the lesson we learn here is that if you do something with care, passion and enjoyment, you will be powerful in whatever you do! +Once upon a time, there was an orange trunk. Every night, the trunk tried to escape from its room. It would roll around and try to break free, but it just couldn’t get far enough away. + +One night, when the trunk was trying to escape again, it felt something strange. The trunk could feel itself getting lighter and lighter. Very quickly, it realised that it was outside in the yard! + +The trunk was so excited! It quickly rolled around and looked for somewhere new to explore. Unfortunately, the trunk was too heavy and couldn’t go very far. + +Just then, the trunk heard a noise. It was a small boy! He was wearing an orange shirt and he was running around with a big smile on his face. He stopped when he saw the trunk and asked it what it was doing. + +The trunk told him all about its escape adventures. The boy thought it was so much fun! He asked the trunk if it wanted to be his friend and promised to take it lots of places. + +The little boy and orange trunk became best friends. Every day, they would go off on adventures together. The trunk never had to worry about escaping again, because it had a new home! +Once upon a time there was a dancer. She was very brave, but she needed to improve. The dancer practiced and practiced all the time, but nothing seemed to work. + +Then one day, an unknown magical creature appeared. It was a fairy! She told the dancer that she was ready to improve, she just needed to believe in herself. So the dancer did. + +Soon she was dancing better than ever before. Her friends noticed how much she had improved and cheered her on. Everyone wanted to be like her! + +The dancer was so happy that she could now dance better than ever. She had learned that with a little help, you can do anything! +Once there was a little bunny. He was scared, but he wanted to be brave. So he went on an adventure. He hopped through a meadow filled with big yellow flowers and found a twig on the grass. He picked it up and carried it in his teeth. + +He hopped to a big lake. He looked at the twig and it made him feel brave. He jumped into the lake and swam all the way to the other side. He was so proud of himself for completing the swim. + +When he got to the other side, he saw a pretty fox. The fox was scared. The bunny wanted to help him, so he gave the fox the twig he had found. The fox smiled and looked happy. + +The bunny thought he had completed his mission. He hopped away, feeling proud and happy. +Once there was a little boy who was feeling weak. He wanted to find something that would make him strong, so he told his mom he was going to look in the closet. When he opened the closet door, it seemed like it was full of magic things, with monsters and dragons everywhere. But before he could take one, his mom said no, and told him that the things in the closet wouldn't make him strong. + +So instead of getting something magical from the closet, the little boy decided to find something else that would make him strong. He decided he would do something that he didn't think he could do, like carry the heavy grocery bags into the house. He found that when he did that, he was getting stronger and stronger. + +The moral of this story is that it is hard work and persistence that makes us strong, not magical things from a closet. No matter how weak we seem, if we try our best, we can become much stronger. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Samantha. They lived in a big city with modern buildings and lots of people. Jack and Samantha were very different and often disagreed. + +One day, they decided to go out for dinner. When it came to choosing a restaurant, Jack wanted to go somewhere fancy and modern, but Samantha wanted to go somewhere cozy and comfy. They just couldn't agree! + +Then Jack and Samantha had a great idea – why not try both? They got two meals and shared them together. They ate different dishes and tried each other's food. They both tasted something new and discovered that they could still be friends even though they disagreed. +Once there was a 3 year old girl named Molly. She had a very flexible furniture set in her room. + +Molly loved to play with the furniture, moving it around and trying to make it fit together. Every day, she would take all the pieces apart and try to put them back together. She would get a little frustrated when they didn’t fit the way she wanted and would keep trying until she got it just right. + +Sometimes, when Molly was playing with the furniture, her mom would help her. She would help Molly find ways to make the furniture fit better. + +Finally, after lots of work, Molly got her furniture just the way she wanted it. She was so proud with how she had used her flexibility and determination to make it fit. + +Molly was glad that the furniture had been so flexible, or else she wouldn’t have been able to get it just the way she wanted it. +Sam and her mom were walking down the street together. Sam asked her mom why there were so many ambulances going by. Mom said it was because people were getting sick. + +Suddenly, one of the ambulances stopped in front of them. They watched as doctors and nurses rushed out and went inside a house. Sam asked her Mom what was happening and Mom said she didn't know. + +Mom started counting all the ambulances but she couldn't keep track. She became frustrated and told Sam not to ask questions. Sam looked away and started counting the cracks in the sidewalk, but she still felt worried. + +Mom and Sam stood there for a while, until the ambulance finally drove away. Sam was relieved but her Mom was still frustrated. They walked away without knowing what had happened inside the house. +One night, a little girl named Lisa was sitting in her bedroom. She was feeling very confused. Suddenly, she heard a loud boom! It was the sound of lightning strike outside. Lisa was so scared, she curled up in her bed and covered her head with her blanket. But as she was so confused, she kept thinking about the lightning strike. She wanted to know why it had happened and what it meant. + +The next morning, Lisa asked her mom about the lightning strike. Her mom smiled and explained that the bright light, thunder and noise were caused by the lightning hitting the ground. She told Lisa that lightning is common during storms and nothing to be scared of. + +Lisa smiled and felt a little better. She thanked her mom, and then went outside to play. The next time a storm came, Lisa felt calmer. She remembered what her mom had said and watched as the lightning struck the sky. Lisa was no longer confused and enjoyed watching the lightning show. +Once upon a time there was a root in the mud. It was sad and alone. No one wanted to play with it, so it wiped a tear from it's eye. + +The root was very sorry. It wanted some friends, but it did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, a little boy appeared. He had been walking through the forest and noticed the root. The little boy said, "Hi, root! Shall we be friends?" + +The root was so happy! It said "Yes, yes, yes!" + +The little boy smiled and wiped away all the tears from the root's eyes. Now they were both happy. They played all day, and the root was no longer sad and alone. + +The end. +Once there was a girl who loved basketball. She played all the time and it made her so happy. One day she found a colorful basketball and she knew it was special. She kissed the basketball and hugged it tight. + +Her mom saw how much she loved the basketball and gave her a special present. It was a brand new pair of colorful sneakers. She put them on and kissed them right away. + +The girl thanked her mom and ran outside to play. She dribbled the colorful basketball and shot three pointers. Whenever she made a basket, she would kiss the basketball in celebration. + +The girl was so happy playing basketball with her special colorful shoes and basketball. She ran around, giggling and kissing her basketball every time she made a basket. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Tommy. He was very playful and liked to have fun in the garden. One day, it started to rain outside. Tommy thought this was very fun as he loved to play in the rain! He went outside and opened his mouth wide - tasting the rain was so delicious! + +When he went outside, he saw his friend, a little girl called Emily. She was so excited that it was raining. Emily said to Tommy, "Let's go and play in the puddles, let's go and taste the rain!" + +So, the two of them ran around in the rain, jumping in the puddles and tasting the raindrops. Emily and Tommy had so much fun and laughed and played together until it stopped raining. + +Tommy was sad that it had stopped raining, but Emily smiled and said, "It's okay, we can always play in the rain tomorrow!" + +Tommy agreed and was so happy to have a playful friend like Emily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Gracie. She was very independent. She wanted to do things by herself. + +One day, Gracie was in a hurry. She ran to the refrigerator to get a snack. She opened it and looked inside. + +"What do I want?" she asked herself. + +Gracie was so busy thinking what to get, she didn't notice her mom had come into the kitchen. + +Her mom said, "Hurry up, Gracie! You have to finish your snack and get your shoes on before we leave." + +Gracie looked around in the refrigerator and saw her favorite treat. She grinned and said, "Okay mom! I'm hurrying!" + +Gracie grabbed her snack, shut the refrigerator door and ran off to get her shoes. She was so proud of being able to do things by herself. +The sun shone brightly, and Patrick had a peaceful day. He was playing in the yard when he heard someone calling his name. It was his Grandpa. Grandpa askedPatrick to join him. Patrick was excited! + +Grandpa then gave Patrick a napkin. He said it was a very special napkin and he should use it carefully. Patrick nodded and put it in his pocket. + +The pair then went for a walk in the woods. Grandpa told Patrick he was the smartest 3 year old he had ever met. Grandpa and Patrick kept walking until the sun started to set. + +Suddenly, a loud noise made Patrick jump. Grandpa quickly covered Patrick with the napkin. Patrick was scared, but Grandpa kept telling him it was ok. But it wasn't ok. + +The noise came from hunters in the woods. Patrick and Grandpa were in danger. The hunters had guns, and it wasn't peaceful anymore. Patrick and Grandpa were terrified. + +Just then the hunters saw them, and they were in real trouble. Grandpa quickly grabbed Patrick and ran. The hunters chased them, and Patrick was scared. + +Suddenly, Patrick tripped, and Grandpa had no choice but to leave him behind. The hunters caught up to Grandpa, and he was never seen again. Patrick was alone and scared. + +The napkin that Grandpa had given him was no longer peaceful or special. All Patrick had was +Once upon a time, there was a great big truck. The truck was always on the move. It liked to go fast because it liked adventures. + +But the truck always had to stop every now and then to get fuel. It needed fuel to keep going and to have more adventures. So the truck's driver would raise the truck's hood and fill it with fuel. Then the truck was off on its next adventure. + +The truck loved to explore and always had a great time. It was very brave and curious and it never wanted the adventures to end. + +Eventually the truck ran out of fuel and it could not go on anymore. But luckily, the truck's driver was able to quickly raise the hood and fill it with fuel once more. Now the truck was ready for more adventures! +Andy was playing in the garden when he found a card. He picked it up to have a look and it was very colourful. It had funny things written on it. He thought it was brilliant! + +Andy wanted to take it inside to show his mum but she wasn't in the house. He had an idea instead. He went and got some glue and he decided to attach the card to the wall so he could look at it all the time. + +He thought nothing was wrong with it until his mum walked in. She had some bad news for him. She told him the card was fake and he had to take it off the wall. Poor Andy felt sad but he knew his mum was right. + +Andy grabbed the card and his glue and went outside. He wanted to find a safe place to attach the card instead. After looking around he found the perfect spot - his bedroom door! Now he could look at it whenever he liked. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John loved playing with his friend, Sam. One day, John and Sam decided to try zooming down the hill. They both enjoyed it immensely and wanted to zoom again. + +The next day, John and Sam were back at the hill. As they peered over the top of the hill, they felt a little scared. They were afraid they might crash into the trees. Just then, John's mom came along and said, "Take care now - it looks incredible down there, but you must be careful at all times". + +John and Sam listened to their mom and they were careful as they zoomed down the hill. They had an amazing time and they both agreed to always take care when they zoomed down the hill. + +John and Sam's story shows us that it's important to be careful when taking risks. If we care, we can have incredible zooming adventures with all our friends. +Once upon a time, three best friends, Patrick, Bella and Sue, decided to go rafting. It was a jolly day outside and the sun was shining brightly. The friends grabbed their rafts and put them in the lake. + +They waved goodbye to each other, laid down on the rafts and began to paddle. They laughed and shouted, as the rafts spun across the lake. Suddenly, Patrick's raft bumped against Bella's raft, and he toppled over into the lake. + +Sue, who was the closest, quickly grabbed the edge of Patrick's raft and helped him up. Patrick was so thankful and hugged Sue, saying, "Thank you!" + +Sue smiled, and kissed him on the cheek. She said, "Anytime, my friend!" Then they all three laughed, and continued on their jolly adventure. +Jerry was very excited. Mama had promised to show him something special. Mama sat Jerry down on the floor and said it was time to write. She gave Jerry a big, black tube. "What is it?" said Jerry. Mama said it was a pen and it could write special marks. + +Jerry was a bit hesitant but Mama showed him how to hold the pen and how to write. He made some big, wobbly lines but Mama was pleased. She said he was doing a great job! + +Then Mama took a piece of paper and another big, black tube. She said this tube was different than the one Jerry had. When she pushed the top of the tube, it made a loud noise. Jerry was surprised. Mama said this tube was called a crayon and it was used to make bright, colourful pictures. + +Jerry watched as Mama drew a rainbows and flowers. Then it was his turn. Jerry picked his favourite colour and drew a big, loud circle! Mama clapped and told Jerry he was a very good artist. + +Jerry smiled and said thank you. Then he picked up his tube and pen and began to write some more. +Once there was a mighty mouse who wanted to sing for the world. He had a microphone, but it was broken and did not work. Hopeful, the mouse asked his friend, the clever bird, for help. + +The bird said, "I think I can restore your microphone!" + +The mouse was so excited! The bird flew off and came back with a toolbox. He quickly worked on the microphone and soon the mouse could hear it. The bird said, "I've finished restoring the microphone. Now, you can start singing!" + +The mouse was much happier. He held up the microphone and started singing. The world heard his beautiful voice! Everyone cheered and clapped. The mouse was proud to share his singing with the world. +Gracy was a little girl. She was 3 years old and very curious. One day she saw a white blanket on the ground and she wanted to know what would happen if she stretched it. Gracy grabbed the blanket with both hands and stretched it out. She felt so silly stretching it like that but it was fun. + +She looked around the room and found some yummy gummy bears. She carefully placed them at the edge of the blanket and started stretching it again. Each time she stretched it, the gummy bears got farther apart. + +Gracy giggled as she watched the gummy bears roll away on the blanket. She even got her mom to join in and they both enjoyed stretching the blanket and watching the gummy bears move. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Gracy was tired and ready to head to bed but she had a big smile on her face, thinking of all of the fun she had had stretching the white blanket. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ann. Ann saw an aeroplane flying in the sky and she wanted to fly too. She asked her father, "Can I fly, daddy?" + +Her father said, "No sweetheart, you can't fly like an aeroplane. But you can learn to turn around and around, like this!" Then he showed her how to turn around in a slow circle. + +Ann laughed and turned around with her father. "This is much fun!" she said. + +Her father smiled. "Turning is just as fun as flying," he said. "And it's very important to know how to go slow, so you don't get too dizzy." + +Ann smiled. She understood what her father was telling her. "It's very important to learn how to be slow and careful," she said. + +The moral of this story is to always go slow and be careful. Even if you can't fly like an aeroplane, you can still have lots of fun by turning around and being mindful of your movements. +It was a dark day outside, and it started to rain. Suddenly, Mrs. Bear opened her eyes and looked outside. She was hungry, so she got out of her warm and fat bed in search of food. + +When she arrived outside, the rain was coming down hard. She looked around and shouted: "Where am I supposed to find food now?" + +Suddenly, she heard a little voice behind her. It was her friend, Mr. Rabbit. He smiled and said "Don't worry, I have something for you!". He pulled out a basket full of carrots and said "This should help you". + +Mrs. Bear smiled and said "Thank you so much!" Then she gave Mr. Rabbit a big wink to show her appreciation. + +Mr. Rabbit was very happy and said "You're welcome!" Then the rain slowly stopped, and the two friends went their separate ways. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. The mommy and little girl went to the store. + +At the store, the mommy said to the little girl, “Do you want to buy something?†The little girl nodded her head yes. + +Mommy said, “Let’s buy something special.†Mommy found an orange zipper. The little girl liked the orange zipper. + +Mommy said, “Let’s buy the zipper.†So they bought the orange zipper. + +The little girl was happy with her orange zipper. She held it in her hands and smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Millie. One day, she decided to go exploring in her garden. She discovered a rag lying on the ground. Millie was curious, so she decided to pick it up. + +Millie was very gentle, she held the rag carefully and hugged it. She was sad to feel that the rag was hurt, it had lots of little holes. Millie wanted to help. + +So, she took the rag back inside her house and found some tape. She carefully taped up all the little holes, making sure it felt safe and happy. + +When she was done, Millie gave the rag a little hug to say thank you for letting her help. The rag was all better now, and was so happy to be fixed. + +Millie had made a new friend! She was so glad she had discovered the rag. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl. Her name was Lola and she was three years old. + +One day, Lola went to a restaurant with her family. She wanted to have her favorite food - pancakes with syrup. But the server only brought applesauce. + +Lola was not very happy about it and she demanded pancakes! She even stamped her feet and shouted as loud as she could. + +At first, the server was very confused. But then he cooked some pancakes for her and gave them to her with lots of syrup. + +Lola was so happy and thanked the server. From then on, Lola always got pancakes whenever she went to the restaurant! +Once upon a time, there was a gentle mule. His name was Bessy. One day, Bessy was walking through a field of flowers. Suddenly, her foot slipped on a rock, and she tumbled down a hill. She was very scared but she was a brave mule. At the bottom of the hill, she heard a reassuring voice. + +It was a gentle farmer. He said softly, “It’s okay, Bessy. Are you alright?†+ +Bessy nodded her head and the farmer helped her up. He said, “Come with me and I’ll give you a nice treat.†+ +Bessy followed the farmer to his barn. He gave Bessy some apples and carrots. + +“Thank you,†said Bessy, as she munched away. + +The farmer smiled and said, “You’re welcome, my gentle mule.†+ +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Rambly and Chee. They were always running around and having fun. + +One day, Chee asked Rambly to come help her find a funny rock. Rambly didn't really want to, but he said yes. + +They went to the park, but Chee was stupid. She said, "Look!" and tried to whisper to the sky. Rambly was mad, but he tried not to yell. + +So he said, "Chee, that's not how we find funny rocks. You have to look low on the ground, around the bushes and behind the trees. Not up in the sky!" + +Chee hugged Rambly, saying she was sorry. Then, they both made sure to look in the places Rambly said, and they had lots of fun finding funny rocks. + +The moral of the story is: Be nice to your friends, and be sure to think before you act. +John and his mum were walking in the park. They saw a flame. It was bright and strong. John wanted to touch it but his mum said no. She said it would hurt him. + +John was mad and asked why he couldn't touch the flame. His mum said he just couldn't, and then she and John started to discuss the flame. They were both sure that he shouldn't touch it, but John wasn't happy about it and he shouted "I want to!". + +Mum tried to talk John out of it, but he wouldn't listen. The flame was calling him and he wanted to see how strong it was. So, he reached his hand out towards the flame. + +Suddenly, pain engulfed him. John screamed and ran away from the flame. He burst into tears and his mum ran to him to comfort him. It was too late. John's hand had been burned by the strong flame. + +John and his mum left the park with a heavy heart. They were very sad because of the bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tilly. She was very naughty and spoiled. Tilly loved playing with her toys in the garden. + +One day, she noticed a tall chimney standing in the middle of the garden. She thought it was the most exciting thing she had ever seen. She walked up and touched the chimney, and suddenly it started to move backwards! Tilly couldn't believe it. She had made the chimney reverse! + +Tilly was so excited. She quickly jumped away and watched the chimney move backwards until it was far away. Tilly smiled happily and ran back inside to tell her mom what had happened. Her mom was very surprised, but also very proud of Tilly for being so clever. + +From then on, Tilly always had lots of fun playing in the garden, and she never forgot about the amazing chimney which could reverse! +Once upon a time there was a mother who wanted an expensive birdcage. She went to a shop and saw one that was perfect but it was too big. She asked the shopkeeper if he could shrink it and he said yes. He used a special machine to make it much smaller and it was perfect. + +The mother was very happy and bought the birdcage. When she got home, she put the cage in the garden for her birds. The birds were very excited and jumped into the cage with joy. They sang and played together in the cage all day. + +Everyone was so happy with their beautiful and expensive birdcage. They celebrated with a picnic and enjoyed each other's company. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a penny. The penny was special, it liked to dance. Everyone in the town thought it was very funny and would watch the penny dance in the street. + +One day, the penny wanted to get a treat from the shop. By the door, it saw some delicious candy. It wanted to get a treat, so it ordered the candy. + +The shop owner told the penny that it needed money for the candy. The penny was persistent and asked again for the treat. But the shop owner said no, it needed money. + +So the penny got very sad. But then it had an idea, it would collect other pennies so it could get a treat. It kept asking people for pennies, and by the end of the day it had enough to buy its candy. + +The penny was so happy, it jumped and danced with joy. Everyone cheered as the penny bought its treat. The penny was happy to show how persistent it was! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Her house was full of noise and everything around her was pink. She loved all the noise and the colour pink. + +One day, she wanted to take a break from all the noise, so she stepped outside. She saw a little bird sitting in a tree. He made a cute noise and she laughed. + +The little girl wanted to help the bird, so she opened up her hands and let him jump onto her hand. The bird was happy and started to sing. It was a beautiful sound. + +The little girl was so happy that she released the bird and it flew away. The noise was gone and it was nice for her to have some quiet. But the girl still loved pink, so she went back inside and everything was pink again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. Lola was very happy and playful. She always had a smile on her face. + +One day, her friend, Bob, came to visit. Lola was very excited! She took Bob to her room and the two of them had lots of fun. + +Bob saw that Lola didn't have a mattress to sleep on, so he offered to lend her his. She was so happy! The mattress was big and beautiful, and she jumped up and down with joy. + +So Lola thanked Bob for lending her the mattress and they went back to playing. She now had a nice and comfortable place to sleep every night. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a fierce cat named Sam. He was not just any old cat though, he was magical and could bounce on the wind. One day he was out taking a stroll when he heard a strange noise. He saw a spirit had been trapped inside a small box and was trying to get out. + +“Let me out!†the spirit cried. + +Sam was so proud and brave that he began to bounce around the box, slamming into it and making it wobble dangerously. + +The spirit cheered and cheered and cheered. Finally, the box opened up and the spirit flew up into the sky. + +“Thank you!†said the spirit as it flew away. “You have a fierce spirit!†+ +Sam smiled and felt proud that he had been able to help. From that day forward he always kept his true spirit fierce, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a huge basket in the forest. All the animals in the forest would visit it every day. They would collect all the treats inside the basket. +One day, a fox wanted to visit the basket too. But all the other animals said no. They told the fox that the basket belonged to them and it wasn't fair if the fox visited it. +But the fox didn't listen, he kept trying to visit the basket. He wanted to take more and more treats from it. +The other animals were very angry and decided to hide the basket somewhere the fox would never find it. +The fox became very sad and had to go away. +The moral of this story is that we should always share and be kind to each other. If we are selfish and don't share, bad things can happen. +One day, a boy was excited to visit his aunt. He couldn't wait to see her and show her the new toy he had been playing with. When he arrived, she had a special surprise for him: delicious beef! + +The boy was ecstatic and couldn't wait to try it. But his aunt warned him that he had to be careful. She warned him that the beef was much too hot, and warned him not to touch it. + +The boy was too eager to listen. He was certain he knew better. Foolishly, he grabbed the beef and ate it. He expected it to taste delicious, but when he bit into the beef he immediately jumped back in pain! + +His aunt had been right: the beef was too hot for him to eat! Thankfully, the boy learned an important lesson from his mistake. Now he only eats food that is not too hot. He knows better now. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go to the mall, so she asked her mom. Her mom said, "Yes, we can go to the mall. But you have to listen very hard, okay? + +So the family went to the mall. The little girl wanted to go to the toy store. When they got there, the little girl saw a toy she wanted. It was a hard toy and looked so fun! The little girl told her mom, "Mommy, please can I have the toy?" + +But her mom said, "No, sweetie. That toy costs too much money. You need to listen to me and understand, okay?" + +The little girl was sad, but she knew her mom was right. She said, "Okay Mommy. I will always listen to you. Can we go to another store now?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's go!" +Once there was a little girl called Abbie. She had a beautiful box of treasure, full of wonderful trinkets she loved to play with. + +One day, Abbie put the box away and forgot all about it. But her mother saw what she had done and wanted to remind her. + +So she said, "Abbie, don't forget about your treasure!" + +Abbie smiled and ran to get her box. When she opened it, she saw all the colourful toys and felt so excited. She put the box on her bed and hugged it tight. + +Abbie remembered the treasure every day, but sometimes she got confused and forgot. Whenever that happened, her mother would remind her, saying "Abbie, don't forget that you have a special box of treasure!" + +And each time Abbie was reminded, she smiled, for she knew that the box contained a special kind of treasure that only she knew about. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who lived in a big hive with all her family. All the bees would fly around the meadow and collect nectar to make honey. + +One day, the bee felt very brave. She flew higher and higher, away from her family. But she was amazed at what she saw: a beautiful rainbow! She quickly flew back to the hive to tell her family. + +When she arrived, all the other bees were so proud of her! They asked her to tell them about her journey. The bee smiled, and said, "I saw a rainbow!" + +The other bees cheered and hugged her. They were so proud that the bee had had the courage to fly away from them to find such a beautiful thing. + +And from that day onwards, all the bees in the hive were proud of her. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Tim. Tim had a mom who loved him very much. She was very helpful and she took care of him all the time. + +One day, Tim fell and hurt his knee. He had a big scrape and he was very sad. His mom saw his scrape and she knew she had to help. She kissed the scrape and made it better. + +She smiled and said, "There! That should help you heal." Tim felt a little better and his mom hugged him. He smiled and knew his mom was the best. + +Every time Tim got hurt, his mom was there to help. She would kiss it and make it go away. With her love, Tim was able to heal his pains. His mom was the best, and she was so helpful. +Once there was a silly bear called Bob. He lived in a big forest and every day he would offer food to his friends. One day he decided to do something extra special. + +Bob went to a nearby lake and started to fill up a bucket full of fish. He offered the fish to his friends and they all loved it. But then something unexpected happened. + +Bob took too long getting the fish and the bucket started to sink! He was too silly to notice and kept on offering more and more fish. Until eventually, the bucket had sunk all the way to the bottom of the lake. + +Bob was sad, but his friends were very pleased. They all thanked him for the generous offering and Bob vowed never to be silly with his buckets again! +Mike was a friendly little boy. He liked to play with his friends in the park. One day, they all decided to play hide and seek. Mike was so excited to play! + +Mike found a great place to hide behind some trees. He crouched down and waited for his friends to come find him. Suddenly he felt something in the pocket of his shorts. + +It was a tiny turtle! Mike was so surprised he forgot where he was and shouted with joy! His friends heard him and quickly found him. They all laughed at Mike, because he was so embarrassed. + +Mike didn't mind though. He and his friends were always friendly and he soon forgot about being embarrassed and carried on playing. He put the turtle in his pocket, and enjoyed the rest of his day in the park. +Once there was a small boy named Peter. Peter was 3 years old and he loved to explore. One day he decided to explore the cliff nearby. As he was walking towards the cliff, he started to recognize how high and dangerous it was. + +Once he reached the cliff, he noticed a balloon. It was cheap and a beautiful yellow colour. Peter wanted to buy it, but there was no one around. + +Peter decided to go a bit closer to the cliff. Suddenly, his foot slipped and he was about to fall off the cliff. He screamed for help but no one was around. + +Luckily, Peter managed to grab onto a branch with his hands. He held on for dear life, until a kind old man came and rescued him. + +Once he was safe, the old man said, "you must be more careful, next time", and gave Peter the balloon. Peter was thankful for his rescue and the balloon. He could finally recognize that being careful was an important rule. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jo. Jo loved to help out in the kitchen. Her mum and dad would always tell her that it was her responsibility to help make dinner. Every night, Jo would get to work. + +But one day, her mum and dad were too tired to make dinner. So Jo offered to help. She asked them what she should make. Her mum thought for a moment and then said that she knew just the thing. She said she would recommend making some tasty herbs. + +Jo was so excited. She had never cooked with herbs before! She talked to her dad while they went to the store. He explained how to make the dish, using rosemary, thyme and sage. Jo was delighted; she couldn't wait to make it! + +She returned home and worked diligently to make the meal. When it finally came time for dinner, Jo served up the tasty herbs. It was delicious! Everyone around the table agreed that the flavours were wonderful. + +Jo loved being able to help out in the kitchen. After that day, she always recommended making tasty herbs for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna liked to wander around and explore the world. + +One day, she decided to wander in the forest. As she walked, she saw something unusual. It was an old newspaper lying in a bush. She picked it up and started looking through the pages. + +Suddenly, she heard a strange sound. She looked around to see where it was coming from but she couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly, a big scary wolf appeared. He growled at her and said, "This is my newspaper, leave it alone!" Anna was so scared that she dropped the newspaper and quickly ran away. + +Even though she managed to escape, Anna was very sad. She had wanted to explore and be brave, but the wolf had scared her away. She never went back to the forest to wander again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary and she liked to mark special memories. Every time Mary went on a special journey, she would mark a special memory with a rare stone she had found. + +One day Mary was walking along the beach when she spotted something that looked very rare indeed! She walked up to it and realised it was a beautiful orange and pink stone. Mary knew this was a special moment and she wanted to mark it in her memory. + +She carefully tucked the rare stone into her pocket and went back home. From that day on, she always kept her special memory close to her, tucking it into her pocket every day. + +"This is my special memory," said Mary, smiling. "It will always remind me of this rare moment." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived on a hill. She loved to play in the sunshine, but she was always very slow. + +One day, the girl had an idea. She wanted to act like a bunny! She lay down on the grass and hopped around the hill. She hopped so high and with so much enthusiasm, she felt like she was flying. + +Soon, the girl became thirsty. She followed a path in the grass which led her to a stream. She put her hands in the water and drank as much as she could. + +After she was done, the girl hopped back up the hill until she reached her house. Tired from all the acting she did, she hopped into bed and fell asleep. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, an elephant and a fox. One day they decided to go on an adventure together. + +The fox suggested they go get some gas for their journey. They went to the gas station and the elephant handed the fox some money to buy the gas. The fox was delighted and said “Thank you! I will get some gas for us and you can clean up the car!†+ +The elephant started to clean the car but then found a four-leaf clover growing there! The elephant was so lucky! + +The fox returned with the gas and said, “Let’s get going!†+ +The elephant hesitated and said, “Can’t we wait just a little bit? I found a four-leaf clover while I was cleaning and I don’t want to leave it!†+ +The fox was kind and said, “Well, if you think that four leaf clover is so lucky, then let’s keep it. We can take it on our adventure and see what luck it brings us!†+ +So they put the four-leaf clover in the car, filled up with gas, and drove off together. + +Moral of the story: Friends always share and help each other out. Taking a risk sometimes brings surprises and better luck! +Momma opened a big box and brought out a glass jar full of colorful marbles. She smiled and said to her three-year-old daughter, “Let’s unpack this!†+ +The daughter was so excited. She reached into the jar and picked out a blue marble. She held it up in the air, and it sparkled in the light. “It’s so pretty!†+ +Momma laughed and said, “Let’s see what else is in the box.†Together, they unpacked more marbles, each one more beautiful than the last. + +The daughter got more and more restless, running around the room with a marble in each hand. Momma asked, “Do you like the marbles?†+ +The daughter stopped, grinned, and nodded her head. Then she said, “Can I keep them?†+ +Momma smiled. “Of course you can!†She put the jar on the table and hugged the daughter tight. + +The daughter smiled and went back to playing with her marbles. She was so happy! +Mama and Jack were decorating the room. They were trying to make it comfortable. Mama brought out a big box full of things. Inside were many cups! "Which cup should I use?" Jack wanted to pick the prettiest one. + +Mama said, "These are all very beautiful. Let's use this one!" + +Jack was not happy. "No, Mama! I want to pick this one!" He held up a different cup. Mama said, "That one will not work. We should use this one." + +Jack was getting angry. He didn't like to be told what to do. "No! I don't want to use that one," he said. + +Mama took a deep breath. She thought for a moment. Then she said, "Alright, why don't we use both?" + +Jack's face lit up. "Yes! We can decorate with both of them!" + +Mama smiled and they worked together to make the room comfortable with both cups. +One day, Max and his dad were walking in the park. Max saw a shiny trophy near a lake. He ran over to it and tried to take it home. + +"It's mine, Dad! Look what I found," said Max. + +But his dad said, "Max, you can't take that trophy. It belongs to someone else. That's not right." + +Max didn't want to listen. He grabbed the trophy and tried to walk away. Suddenly, the trophy slipped out of his hands and into the lake. + +Max was embarrassed. He looked at the trophy floating in the wet lake and started to cry. His dad put his arm around Max and said, "It's alright. We can find another trophy for you." But Max was still sad. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents. If Max had listened to his dad, he wouldn't have ended up with such a bad ending. +Once there was a little boy. He was a very hungry boy because he had not eaten all day. So he decided to go out and buy some food. He went to the store and he saw a big jar of worms. He decided to buy the jar. + +When he opened the jar of worms, he was so excited that he almost forgot he was hungry. He started to eat all the worms, one by one. They were so delicious. He felt so happy that he had bought the worms. + +He ate all the worms and then he was full. The little boy was glad that he had bought the worms. He was no longer hungry and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a smart turtle. He was the smartest turtle on the island. Every day, he went looking for adventures. + +One day, he saw a huge pile of sand in the water. He was excited and decided to bring it back to the island. + +He set out to take the sand back. But on the way, he met a crab who disagreed with him. The crab thought it was a bad idea. + +The turtle was mad. He decided to ignore the crab and take the sand anyway. + +But the crab was right. When the turtle brought the sand back to the island, it made a huge mess. The sand covered everything and the island was a complete disaster. + +The turtle felt sad because of what he did. He learned that it is not always smart to disagree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Tim. One day, he went to go see his grandma. When he arrived, he noticed that she had a big envelope for him. + +Tim was so excited. He asked his grandma, "What's in the envelope?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "It's a surprise Tim. Go ahead and open it!" + +Tim carefully opened the envelope and saw it was filled with little gifts. He was so happy. Grandma explained that the gifts were from her. She smiled and said, "I wanted to give you something special." + +Tim thanked his grandma for the thoughtful gifts. He hugged her and said, "It's the best present I ever had!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Max. They both wanted to go to university. + +“Let’s go and look at the university!†said Lucy. + +“But I don’t think I’m good enough,†Max replied sadly. + +So they went outside and looked at the university. Lucy thought it was so big and good. But Max still felt scared and he didn’t want to go in. + +“Come on,†said Lucy, “It won’t be so bad!†+ +But Max shook his head. “I can’t do it,†he said. He didn’t feel good enough for university. + +Then Lucy had an idea. She took Max’s hand and said, “We can always come back together. We’ll be a team and do it together!†+ +Max smiled and together they looked at the university. It was so big and good, and this time, Max felt brave enough to go in. They went inside and started to explore. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was named Jack and the other was named Jill. One day they decided to mix together some things. They mixed some paint, some flour and some water. It looked very cool, but then something happened! + +Jill got an itch on her arm. It tickled a lot and she couldn't stop scratching it! Jack smiled and said, "Let's mix something to make it feel better." So they mixed together some herbs, some oils and some cream. They put it on the itch and it felt good. + +The friends were so happy! They smiled and hugged each other. They had mixed something that made the itch go away. From then on, Jack and Jill always mixed things together and they were always happy! +Once upon a time there was a boy named True. True was only three years old but he was very smart. One day, True wanted to drive a car. He asked his mom if he could. She said no, because True was too little. + +True was sad, but then he had a bright idea. He decided to drive a toy car instead. True made the car go zoom, zoom! He even pretended to honk the horn. True's mom was so proud of him. + +True loved to drive his car all around the house. He even drove it to the store with his mom. True was very happy and smiled the whole way. He was so proud of himself that he could drive. + +True had a great time every time he drove his car. He loved it and it made him feel so bright and special. True is a very True car driver! +Once upon a time, there was a loud blue bird. He always liked to chirp and chatter. He valued the sounds he made so much that he sang whenever he could. + +One day, he had a wonderful idea. He decided to fly around the world and tell everyone about the wonderful sound he could make. He admired his voice so much that he had to show off just how loud and special it was. + +So he flew around the world, high up in the sky and low over the ocean. Everywhere the bird went, he sang the same loud blue song. The people listened and soon learnt to value his song too. + +He flew until he had shared his song with everyone in the world. He was so happy that everyone received his special sound with joy. They all valued it just as much as he did. + +The loud blue bird lived happily ever after. He continued to sing his song and people all around the world still value his special, loud blue sound. +Mia was 3 years old and she loved to do sports. She was very active and played soccer, tennis and basketball most days. + +One day, her parents said to her, "Let's relax today." Mia didn't know what that meant, so her parents explained that relaxing meant taking a break from sports and sitting still. + +Mia thought this was stupid and she said, "No! I want to play sports!" But her parents told her it was time to relax. + +Mia crossed her arms and started to scowl, but then she sat on the sofa and took a deep breath. She felt her muscles loosen and she realised that it felt quite nice to relax after playing all those sports. + +Mia smiled and said to her parents, "You were right - relaxing is not stupid!" +Once upon a time there was a sad little girl. She was feeling so broken and alone. Everywhere she looked there were people who didn't understand her and she felt so alone. + +The little girl went for a jog in the park one day to try and clear her head. She saw a little boy who was laughing and playing. She smiled, but it made her sad too. + +The little girl started to weep. The little boy walked up to her and gave her a hug. The hug made her feel better. No one had hugged her for a long time. + +The little girl felt better and the two of them played together all day. They ran, they talked, they laughed, and they chased each other around the park. It was the best day ever. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was no longer feeling so broken. She had found a friend and it was the best day she had ever had. +One day, a little girl went on an adventure. She went to discover something new. She walked for a long time until she found a sink. The sink was smelly! The little girl was scared and she did not want to look in the sink. But then she got brave. She put her nose close to the smelly sink and looked inside. Suddenly, she discovered a frog! It was so small and cute! She was so happy to find the frog that she almost forgot the smelly sink. + +The little girl carefully picked up the frog and held it in her hands. She was so proud that she had discovered something new. She decided to take the frog home with her. She quickly said goodbye to the smelly sink, and she and the frog went home together. + +The little girl was so happy. She had made an amazing discovery and she couldn't wait to tell her family about it. The End. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Lucy who loved to go explore. One day, she stumbled upon a glittering jewel that sparkled like the sun! She was so excited that she couldn't contain her joy. + +“What is it?†said Lucy. She squinted her eyes to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, there was a funny sound coming from the jewel. “Hello!†the jewel said. Lucy was very surprised but she was still excited! + +The jewel explained that he was a deaf fairy and needed help. Lucy said she would help him, so he waved his magic wand. Suddenly, the deaf fairy was able to hear! + +The deaf fairy was so thankful for Lucy’s help that he gave her a big hug and flew away. She waved goodbye and ran home, feeling very proud and happy! +Once upon a time there was a mushroom that was very gifted. It could soak up water like no other mushroom. One day, it decided to soak up all the water in the garden. It started to soak up all the water and the garden started to turn dry. + +The animals of the garden were scared and worried because they needed water to survive. They tried to talk to the mushroom, but it kept on soaking water. The animals turned to each other for help and started to look for ideas. + +Finally, they decided to go to the forest looking for help. They found a wise owl who told them that she knew someone who might be able to help them. + +They all went to a nearby lake and found a frog. The frog said he was very gifted in water skills, and he agreed to help. He hopped back to the garden with them and hopped around the mushroom. Suddenly, the mushroom started to stop soaking up water. + +The animals were relieved and thanked the frog for helping them. The frog waved goodbye, and the animals whispered that he was the most gifted frog ever. The animals thanked the mushroom for showing them the power of gifting and the lesson was learned. +Once there was a lovely underground. It was made of smooth stones and sparkly gems. Every day, the underground would become a bit dirtier, so the gems and stones would no longer shine. But then one day, a 3 year old came along with a big cloth and a jug of polish. The 3 year old gently buffed the gems and stones until they shined like the sun! All the gems were oh-so-lovely, and the letters sparkled in the light. Everyone was amazed and the 3 year old smiled with pride. From that day on, the 3 year old would make sure the underground stayed clean and sparkly by polishing it every day. +Once upon a time there was a dependable boy named Bob. Bob lived in a small village and every morning he would march to school with his friends. + +Every day, Bob would wear his favourite blouse. He was very proud of the blouse because it was blue with white buttons and he thought it looked very smart. + +When Bob and his friends arrived at school, they would all wave to the teacher. The teacher was very pleased to see them because she knew Bob was always dependable. + +Every school day bob and his friends would learn lots of new things, but every afternoon they would march back home. + +Bob was always happy to get home, take off his blouse and do some of his other favourite things. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was very intelligent and wanted to find a present for her brother. One day, Amy went to a factory to receive something special for her brother. When she arrived there, she was so excited. + +Amy asked the factory worker, "Do you have something special that I can receive?" +The worker replied, "Yes, I have something very special. It is in this box." He then handed her a box. + +Amy opened the box and found a toy car inside. She was so excited to give it to her brother. She said, "Thank you very much for this. My brother is going to love it!" + +The worker smiled and replied, "You're welcome. It's my pleasure". + +Amy went home with the toy car and gave it to her brother. When he opened it, he was so very happy. He hugged her and thanked her for the gift. "It's the most special gift I've ever received!" he said. + +Amy felt so special that she had given her brother a thoughtful gift. From then on, she understood the power of being intelligent. +Once upon a time there lived a generous green turtle. One day, he smelt some wonderful tasting food on the beach. He quickly swam up to it and was about to have a bite when a crab caught his attention. + +The crab said, "That food belongs to me! Mind your own business." + +The turtle said in a courteous voice, "I understand that it belongs to you, but I am feeling very hungry. Do you mind if I take just a tiny taste?" + +The crab eyed the turtle suspiciously and then sighed, "Well, since you are being so generous, I suppose I can let you have a tiny taste." + +The turtle thanked the crab gratefully and took a small bite of the food. It was delicious! The turtle thanked the crab again and soon swam away, contented. +Once there was a little boy who loved to kick things. One day he was kicking a rock in the park when a brilliant fly flew by. He tried to kick the fly, but he missed. He tried again and again, each time getting closer and closer. Finally, with a last great kick, the boy caught the fly! The little boy was delighted and gave himself a big pat on the back. He had finally caught the brilliant fly! +Once upon a time, there lived a small nation of rabbits. Everyday, the rabbits would play and tease each other, running around and having big laughs. + +One day, a little rabbit named Lily noticed a beautiful light in the sky. She said, "What is that light? It's so pretty!" + +The other rabbits decided to tease Lily and they said, "It's just some silly old light. We don't care about it". But Lily said, "No, that light is magical. It's a sign of love and happiness". + +The other rabbits laughed and said, "That's not true". But as they watched, the light in the sky started shining brighter and brighter. It lit up the entire nation and they all felt the warmth of the light. + +The rabbits finally realized how special the light was and how important it was to appreciate it. They stopped teasing Lily and instead thanked her for showing them the beauty of the light. + +The moral of the story is that there is beauty in the world and we should appreciate it. Teasing others for something that is special is wrong. We should respect others and the things that make them happy. +One day, there was a fragile butterfly. It was so small, and it shivered in the cold. It wanted a warm place to sleep. + +Then, it found a quiet spot in the soil. It was the perfect place. The butterfly settled in and closed its wings. + +But then, the wind started to blow. The butterfly shivered and shook. It shivered so much that it almost flew away. + +But then, the sun came out. It was warm and cozy. The butterfly stopped shivering and spread its wings in the sun. It stayed there all day, until the sun went away, and then it went to sleep in the warm soil. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Tara. She liked to explore the world around her and discover new things. One day, she went on a special adventure to a park near her house. + +When she arrived, Tara noticed a big barrel in the middle of the field. She was very curious, so she went closer to see what was inside. Tara was a bit anxious, but she was determined to find out the surprise. + +She slowly opened the lid of the barrel and was amazed to reveal a kite inside. It had a colorful tail that looked like it would look great when it flew in the sky. Tara was delighted and excited - she couldn't wait to try it out. + +Tara grabbed the kite and ran with it towards the windiest spot in the park. She put the kite in the air and was rewarded with a beautiful show of colors and shapes. Tara felt so proud and happy that she had discovered this mystery inside the barrel. She was so glad that her special adventure had been so successful! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. When John woke up one day, he saw something very special. There were two beautiful balloons in the sky, floating above the land. He was so excited and said to himself, "I will catch them." +John jumped on the first balloon. It was so high that he could barely reach it. When he finally caught it, he bit down and started to chew. He felt the air in the balloon coming out of his mouth. +John was about to catch the second balloon when it suddenly flew away. He ran after it, as far as he could, but it was too fast for him. He felt sad, but then he said, "Maybe I will catch it next time." John waved goodbye as the balloon disappeared in the sky. +Once there was a girl. She was three years old. Her mom and dad wanted her to watch a special film. But the girl didn't want to watch it. She had her own ideas. + +Mom and dad urged her to watch the film. But she was selfish. She wanted to go outside and play. Her mom and dad still urged her to watch the film, but she said no. + +So her mom and dad went back inside and watched the film without her. The girl was sad - she really wanted to watch it with them. + +In the end, the girl realised it was wrong to be selfish, so she went inside and watched the film with her mom and dad. They all had an amazing time watching it together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was only three years old. One day Daisy was playing in the park near her house. She stumbled upon a big green cage in the middle of the grass. She wanted to take a closer look and so she stepped closer. + +Suddenly, the door of the cage opened and out came a little green bird. Daisy was so excited that she stopped in her tracks. She watched the bird as it flew around in circles. Daisy then spoke to the bird. + +"Hello. Can I play with you?" Daisy asked. + +The bird looked at Daisy and said, + +"Well, I must be getting home now, so why don't you come and play with me tomorrow? I'll be back here in the morning!" + +The bird then flew away, leaving Daisy alone with the green cage. Daisy was so excited that she jumped up and down with happiness. + +The next day Daisy went back to the park and found the cage again. She opened the door and stumbled inside. Then, around the corner came the little green bird. They played together for hours, until it was time to go home. Daisy thanked the bird for the wonderful playdate, and she waved goodbye as she stumbled home. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was three and loved playing with her friends. One day, Jane was playing dressed up. She put on her mum’s unusual blouse. Jane felt great wearing it and wanted to show her friends. + +She ran outside to show them, but when she arrived they all laughed. They said the blouse was too big and silly looking. Jane was upset and ran off crying. + +Mum saw what had happened and chased after Jane. She hugged her and kissed her on the forehead. Mum said it didn’t matter what people say, what matters is how you feel. Jane smiled and hugged Mum. + +The moral of the story is that it’s not important what other people think about you, it’s only important how you feel about yourself! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty room. Every day, the giants inside the room mixed something special. One day, one of the giants called Jack decided to take the special mix and hide it in a secret corner of the room. + +The others didn't like that, and so they made a plan. The giants decided to go and find the mix. But when they got to the mighty room, something was different. The mix was gone! + +The giants searched everywhere in the room, but the mix was nowhere to be found. Then one of the giants, Tim, noticed something strange - there were paw prints on the floor. + +The giants knew Jack must have taken the mix, so they followed the paw prints out of the room. When they went outside, they finally saw Jack. He was happily eating the special mix! + +The giants were so angry with Jack. They scolded him for taking the mix without asking. But one giant, Sarah, saw his actions in a different light. She said it was mighty brave of Jack to take the mix and go outside. The others thought about it and realized Sarah was right. + +In the end, the giants thanked Jack for his brave action, and they all shared the mix together. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go exploring. She went into the woods and started walking around. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. The little girl stopped in her tracks and began to panic. She looked around, but all she could see were trees and bushes. She took a deep breath and decided to keep going. + +As she continued walking, the little girl heard the noise again. She was about to turn back when she noticed something shining in the darkness. It was a mirror! The little girl decided to pick it up. But as she touched it, the mirror began to glow brightly. + +The girl panicked and tried to put it back, but the mirror had already begun following her. She ran and ran, but the shining mirror kept chasing her. In her fear, the little girl started to cry. + +Then, a beautiful voice spoke out of the mirror. "Don't worry, little one," it said. "I'm harmless. I'm here to help you." After the voice finished speaking, the little girl felt a feeling of relief wash over her. But in a flash, the mirror vanished. + +The little girl was never seen again. She had encountered something dangerous, something that had taken her away. The only reminder of the little girl was a harmless mirror lying in the woods. +Once upon a time there was a graceful fisherman. He went out to sea every day to test his luck. He cast out his rod and waited for a fish to bite. One day it did and he pulled out a big glittery fish. With a graceful flick, the fisherman cast his rod back out. Again, he waited to test his luck. Suddenly his line bobbed and he caught another big fish. The fisherman smiled and went home with two big fishy dinners. He kept testing his luck every day and soon became the luckiest fisherman in the village. +Mum arrived home one evening with a pocket full of dry crackers. She saw her daughter who was three-years-old and said, “Let’s have some snacks!†+ +The little girl was excited, so she opened the pocket. Inside, there were lots of yummy, dry crackers. She took one and munched it. It was crunchy and tasty. + +The little girl asked her Mum, “Where did the yummy crackers come from?†+ +Mum replied, “I purchased them on the way home. I saw a grocery store and bought these dry crackers for us.†+ +The little girl was so happy and she enjoyed her snack with her Mum. +Once upon a time there was a black bird. Every morning the bird would wake up at the same time. + +The bird would chirp and flutter. It would fly around in the black sky, even on rainy days. + +The bird flew faster and faster. It flew so far, until it couldn't fly any more. + +When the bird was tired, it landed in the forest. The black bird had a good sleep and dreamed of flying again. + +When the bird finally woke up it flew away. Its wings were strong and it flew higher and higher. Eventually, the bird flew back home. + +The bird's adventure had come to an end. The black bird was happy to be home and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lina. Her parents took her to the park every day. It was a very pretty park with lots of green trees. There was an oasis in the center of the park, which gave a lot of shade to the park when it got too hot. + +One day, Lina saw a little puppy in the park. She asked her mom if she could keep it. + +Her mom smiled and said, “No, sweetheart, we can’t keep the puppy here. We have to let him run free and find his own way home.†+ +Lina was sad, but she understood. She said goodbye to the puppy, and watched him run away. + +The moral of this story is that even though it can be hard to let go of something we love, it’s important to do the right thing and not just think of ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a special man. He liked to take things and create new ideas from them. He was always looking for new ways to organize things better. + +One day, the man found something special. It was a box filled with all sorts of things. He opened the box and looked inside. The man was excited, he could create lots of things from this! + +So the man began to organize the things from the box into different piles. It was fun making new things from the things he found. He used every piece of the box to create something special. + +When he was finished, the man was very proud. He had created something unique and organized. He carefully put the items back in the box and then it was time to show everyone his creation. + +The man shared his creation with all the people who lived nearby. Everyone was impressed with what the man had created. He was so proud, he wanted to make more! + +And the man did. He continued to create wonderful things from simple things he found. He always kept them organized and they looked great. It was like magic! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a bear and a rabbit. They often spent time doing activities together. One day, the bear asked the rabbit a question in a language the rabbit was unfamiliar with. The rabbit was confused and didn't know how to reply. + +The bear then tried to teach the rabbit the language. The rabbit was competitive and tried its best to learn. Despite its efforts, the rabbit still could not reply to the bear. + +The bear was very patient and continued to teach the rabbit. Through many lessons, the rabbit slowly learned how to reply in the new language. + +The rabbit was so happy it had learned a new language it let out a joyful cry! The bear was glad they had become friends and could now talk in the same language. The end! +Once there was a boy who was very tidy. Every morning his mum would walk him to school and test him on his tidying up. Every time he passed the test, his mum gave him a cookie! + +One day, his mum was so proud of him she gave him two cookies. She said he was the tidiest boy ever and she didn't need to test him anymore. + +The boy was so happy he ran around his house, tidying up and singing about his cookies. + +Each day, the boy worked very hard to keep his house tidy. He was so proud that he had a cookie every day from his mum, just for being so neat! + +The boy never forgot to clean his room each day, just so he would always pass the test. He loved his cookies, and the regular treats kept him motivated to keep his house so tidy! +John loved playing with cubes. He had lots of them in all shapes and sizes. Today was special, for he had just found a big, new cube in the garden. His parents told him that it was a special cube from far away. It was silly and John couldn't wait to play with it. + +John ran to the living room, excitedly carrying the cube in his hands. He spotted his favourite doll sitting on the sofa. + +"Hey, dolly!" said John. "Let's play a game!" He took the cube and started to stack it on top of the doll's head. + +John's mom came into the room and saw what John was doing. She laughed, "Oh Johnny, don't lie the cube on top of dolly. She won't like it." + +John turned towards his mother and smiled innocently. He said, "Of course I won't! I won't lie the cube on dolly, mom." + +The truth was John was lying, but he didn't know it yet. He was determined to prove to his mom that he wouldn't lie the cube on top of the doll. He was careful not to do it and was happy at his success in showing his innocence. + +But much later that evening, when everyone else was fast asleep, John was still wide awake, and his mind went back to the cube and the doll. He crept out of bed, grabbed the cube and +Once there was a happy deer. He loved to play in the sunshine and eat leaves. One day, he was walking through the forest when he heard a scary noise. He looked around and saw something. It was big and made him very scared. He ran away as fast as he could. + +The deer was so scared he didn't know what to do. He stopped to think and the noise behind him stopped too. He slowly looked back and saw what it was. It was a happy dog! The deer was so relieved! He and the dog started to play. + +The deer and the dog played until the night. They had so much fun chasing each other around the forest and playing hide and seek. When night fell, they both said goodbye and went their separate ways. The deer was so happy! He had a great day in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a cat who liked to tease a mouse. Every day the cat would sneak up on the mouse and make it squeak with scaredy surprise. + +The mouse got so tired of the teasing that it decided to hide in a big mattress. The cat looked everywhere but couldn't find the little mouse. But then it got an idea. + +The cat started to jump on the mattress and make fierce bouncing noises. The mouse was so scared that it squeaked out of the mattress. The cat cheered and laughed and teased the mouse again. + +And this happened every day until the mouse decided to move away to a secret hiding place. The cat was sad, but also happy that the teasing was all over. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Poppy. She was bored and wanted to find something fun to do. + +Suddenly, she noticed a cupboard. Poppy thought, "Ahh, what's in this cupboard?". + +She carefully opened the cupboard door, but it was boring inside. There were only old books and other stuff inside the cupboard. + +Poppy wanted to do something different, so she decided to destroy the cupboard. She pulled and pushed at the cupboard until all the shelves and things inside were destroyed. + +When the cupboard was a complete mess, Poppy smiled. She jumped up and down, clapping her hands and laughing. "This is the best game ever! I'm going to do it again." +Once upon a time there was a girl and her name was Jilly. Every day, Jilly wanted to study. She was a very curious girl who was always interested to learn new things. + +So, every day she would ask her mom and dad questions about the world around her. One day, her dad told her about the four seasons. He said that in the spring flowers bloom and the leaves are green. In summer the birds sing and the sun is hot. In autumn the leaves change colour and in winter it snows. Jilly was very excited and she wanted to learn more. + +So, her parents made special plans for her. They took her to the library and she could study all the seasons, plus she could look at lots of pictures and charts in books. Jilly was so happy, she said thank you to her parents. They were so proud of her and they said they were sorry they couldn't tell her more. Jilly smiled, hugged her mom and dad and said it was okay. Then, they all went home and Jilly kept studying. +Once upon a time there was a boy called John. John's mommy always wanted him to have a haircut. One day, John was cleaning the house with a mop and his mommy said to him, "John, you need to have a haircut." + +John looked at his mommy and said, "Mommy, do I really need to have a haircut?". His mommy nodded and said, "Yes, John. A haircut will make you look ready for your next day of school!" + +John thought for a moment and then said, "Ok, Mommy! I am ready for my haircut!" So, he grabbed his mommy's hand and the two of them walked to the hairdresser together. + +Once John was at the hairdresser, the hairdresser asked him, "What kind of haircut would you like?" John thought for a moment and then said, "I want to look ready for school, so I would like my hair to be neat and tidy". + +So the hairdresser gave John a tidy haircut. John was so happy with the result and he was ready to show off his fresh new look at school. He smiled at the hairdresser and said, "Thanks, I love my new haircut!" +Once upon a time, a lovely pig was out in the field. She wanted to find something to help her find food, but she didn't know what to do. Then a kind little girl came by and said, "Hi little piggy, can I help you?". The pig looked up and said, "I'm so hungry and I need to find food, but I don't know how!". + +The little girl smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you find something yummy. Come with me!" + +The little pig followed the little girl and she soon found a big juicy apple tree. She was so happy and thanked the little girl. The little girl said, "You're very welcome. It was my pleasure to help you". + +The little pig ate the apples, feeling very content and happy. After that, she and the little girl became friends and would often spend time together. They would go on adventures and always took care of each other. They had a very lovely friendship. +Once there was a small puppy who was excited to go out and play. The sun was shining and the grass was cool. The puppy skipped and hopped, running about. She felt so happy and free. + +Suddenly, the small puppy stumbled on a black rock. She tried to ignore it and kept running, but the black rock kept catching her feet. She started to get frustrated and wanted to move away from the rock. + +The puppy looked up and saw a cool pond nearby. She ran as fast as she could, hoping to find something cool. When she arrived, the puppy was delighted to see that the water was cool and refreshing. She splashed and played, forgetting that the black rock had ever been there. + +But then, the puppy remembered the black rock. She realized that it was the perfect spot to take a break from the hot sun. With a smile, the puppy stumbled back over to the rock and lay in the shade. It was the perfect spot! +Once there was a little girl called Amy who loved playing in the park. One day, when she was running around with her friends, Amy heard a strange sound coming from a nearby bush. She stopped and listened carefully, but all she could hear was the sound of her friends’ laughter. + +Amy slowly started walking towards the bush and peeped over the top. She saw a small puppy trembling from fear. She felt an immediate connection with the pup, and could tell that it wanted her help. + +Amy carefully stepped back and said “It’s okay little pup. I won’t hurt you, I promise.†The pup stopped trembling and slowly crawled out from its hiding place. Amy gently picked up the pup and said “Let’s go home together!†+ +Amy and the pup started walking towards Amy's house. Along the way, Amy taught the pup how to be obedient. The pup was a quick learner and soon it was able to follow all of Amy's instructions. + +Amy was so proud of the pup. She knew they would be the best of friends forever. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and she had a black puppy. Everyday she would jog with her puppy in the park and it made them both very happy. + +One morning Jane and her puppy went for a jog and saw something amazing. There was a big black bear walking through the park! Jane was scared and stopped jogging. But her puppy kept going and ran straight toward the bear! Jane began to cry. + +The bear roared at the puppy and the puppy ran away. Jane was very upset and she ran after the puppy. But she was too late. The puppy had run very far away and Jane couldn't find it. + +Jane was very sad. She had lost her puppy and she would never jog with it in the park again. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. She was very happy, but she was always trying to find something new to do. One day she decided to try something different. She found a pair of colorful socks and she thought they would be fun to play with. + +Mary put on the socks and started to dance around. She wiggled her toes and she twirled in circles. She loved the way it felt to have such colorful socks on her feet. + +Mary kept trying more and more things with her colorful socks. She tried running and jumping, and she even tried singing. As she sang, the colorful socks flew through the air. + +Mary was so excited by all the new games she was able to play with the colorful socks. She didn't want her fun to end, so she put her colorful socks back on and kept trying new things every day. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in his front lawn. He saw it was full of green grass and had lots of flowers. He laughed and ran around, happy to explore the large space. Suddenly, Tim spotted something that made him very worried. The grass was starting to rot and turn brown! + +Tim was very sad, he didn't want his lawn to be ruined. He got an old bucket and filled it with water then poured it on the rot to make it go away. He also searched and found some weed killer to put on the rot too. He worked tightly and with determination, but the rot would not go away. + +Tim was determined to save his lawn so he decided to get help from his dad. His dad was an expert on lawn care, so he knew just what to do! He told Tim to get a hose and connect it to the water supply, then he sprayed water on the rot and put a special fertilizer on it to make it healthy again. + +Tim was so excited and relieved when his lawn slowly started to get better. He was very happy that he was able to save his lawn, with a little bit of help! +One day, Tony was walking in the park with his dad. Suddenly they saw a boy dancing and singing very loudly in public. Everyone was looking at him and laughing. Tony felt embarrassed and wanted to run away. + +“Why is everyone laughing?â€, Tony asked his dad. + +“Because some people think he looks sillyâ€, his dad said. + +“But why do they have to laugh?â€, Tony asked. + +His dad paused for a moment and said “Well, sometimes people who do something different make people uncomfortable. We can all choose to show kindness and kindness is always the best wayâ€. + +Tony felt calm after hearing this. He knew that he could always choose to be kind. He looked at the boy and smiled and waved. The boy smiled back and waved. + +Everyone in the park was surprised and stopped laughing. They all started clapping. + +Sometimes it takes courage to pass on kindness, but it's worth it. Tony knew that when you decide to be kind, you make a better world. +John was a little boy who loved to play. One day he wanted to go outside, so he asked his mom, "Can I join the others?" His mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can, just go out and play." + +John went outside, joined the others and they were playing on the carpet. He was so excited that he ran around, smiling and laughing. All of a sudden, John felt someone tugging on his shirt. He looked back and saw one of the other children - a boy who was much older than him - watching him with a mean look on his face. + +The older boy said to John, "What do you think you're doing on my carpet?" John was scared, but he knew better than to do anything to make the older boy angry. He said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be here. I thought this was a public place." + +The older boy didn't show any signs of compassion. He just said, "You need to get off my carpet now. Go home and stay there." John sadly walked away, feeling embarrassed and alone. Suddenly, a huge gust of wind blew, and the carpet flew away. + +John never joined any children again. He was so sad, he never wanted to leave his house after that. +Little Sean was playing in the woods, when he came across a red mushroom. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen! Sean was about to pick it up, when all of a sudden a voice spoke out. + +"Don't pick me up! I'm scared," it said. + +Little Sean was so surprised. He had never heard a mushroom talk before! + +He asked, "What are you scared of?" + +"I'm scared of the giant dragonfly that lives in the woods," the mushroom replied. + +Sean was not sure what to do. He did not want the mushroom to be scared. + +"I can help you," Sean said. + +He carefully picked up the mushroom and part of the ground around it, and placed them in a safe spot behind a big tree. + +The mushroom thanked Sean. + +"You are a true friend," it said. + +Sean smiled, knowing he had done a good deed. +Once upon a time there was a bad hedge. It was so bad, it didn't want to stay in the ground. Every day it tried to fall over, and every night it tried too. The hedge just didn't want to stay put. + +One day, a brave rabbit hopped over to the hedge and said, "Why are you so bad? Why don't you stay in the ground?" The hedge was so surprised that it stopped trying to fall over. It was so excited that it stayed put! + +The next day, a strong gust of wind blew past the hedge and it started to fall over. The rabbit raced over to help and held onto the hedge. The wind and the rabbit both worked together to get the hedge back in the ground. + +After that day, the hedge stayed in the ground. The rabbit was so happy it had been able to help the hedge and was friends with it forever after. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a tough lake. A boy wanted to match the lake with something special. He thought and he thought, but he just couldn't decide. + +He decided to go on an adventure. He walked and he walked until he found a big, special tree. He grabbed a branch and brought it to the lake. He started to match the lake with the wood. + +He worked very hard and after a while, it was done! He had made a raft out of the wood, and it floated on the lake. He was so happy, and he cheered with joy! + +He enjoyed riding the raft on the lake, and he was so proud of his hard work! The lake never looked so special. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Caleb. He was three years old and tried very hard to improve his violin skills. Every day, Caleb woke up early to practice playing his violin. At first, he found it difficult, as all he could make was a squeaky noise it was hard to stay motivated. But Caleb kept going and before long he started to make beautiful music. + +One day, while practicing, Caleb felt very tired. He wanted to keep going but his arms felt heavy from playing so much. He looked up at the window, to see if there was something interesting outside that could distract him from his tiredness. Suddenly, Caleb noticed a bright light in the sky! + +Caleb walked outside and there was a beautiful rainbow stretching across the sky! Caleb had never seen such a vibrant colours before. He quickly forgot about his tiredness and decided to keep practicing. + +The next day, Caleb felt more energetic and determined to improve his violin playing. He practised all day, and by the end of the day he had become much better at playing! + +Caleb was so proud of how much he had improved. Thanks to the beautiful rainbow and the motivation it gave him, Caleb has become an amazing violinist! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called May. She wanted a jewel very much. She asked her mom if she could get one, but her mom said there were none. + +May was sad. So she decided to go find her own jewel. She went to the woods, but it was too dark so she decided to go to the beach instead. + +When she got there, there was an empty shell. She picked it up and looked inside. Suddenly, May saw a shining jewel! It was so beautiful. + +She took it out to show her mom. When her mom saw it, she said, "Do you want to keep it?". May was very happy and said, "Yes, I do!" + +May now has a beautiful jewel and she keeps it safe in her room. Whenever she looks at it, she remembers her wonderful day at the beach. +Once there was a boy called John. He was three years old. One afternoon he asked his mum for a piece of gum. His mum said "Not now, John. I don't want you to get a tummy ache." + +John was sad, so he went outside to calm down. He saw a butterfly and knelt to watch it. + +Suddenly he heard a funny noise. He looked around and saw a frog hopping across the garden. John gasped in excitement and kneeled to get a closer look. The frog said "Hello! Don't you think this garden is a bit boring? You should come and play with me!" + +John smiled and nodded. He quickly got a piece of gum, kneeled down and put the gum on the ground. He then hid behind a bush and waited. The frog hopped over and instantly started chewing the gum. + +John laughed and ran back inside to tell his mum what had happened. She smiled at him and said "See, sweetheart? You don't even need gum to have fun sometimes!" +Once upon a time there was an old lady who lived in a house. She was very happy and usually loved to do a lot of different things. + +One day, the old lady went to the store. She wanted to get a test. She felt so proud and was very excited. She even did a happy dance. + +But soon the old lady was not happy. At the store she saw a number and it was much bigger than she thought it would be. She didn't have enough money to pay for the test. + +The old lady was very sad. She had to leave without the test. The big number was just too much for her. She was very disappointed. + +The old lady was very upset. She went home without the test and it was a bad ending. +Once there was a man. He wanted to fix his broken toy car. So he went to look for something to help. + +He found a magnet. He thought it would be harmless and so he used it to try to fix his car. But, instead of fixing the car, the magnet did something else. It made the man feel very sick. + +The man could not move anymore. He just lay there, feeling very ill. All because of the harmless magnet. + +The man never fixed his toy car. He was never able to play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore the world around her. Everywhere she went, she heard a mysterious song. Her friends would ask her why she was so interested in the strange music, but she could never explain. + +One day, as she was walking down a path, the song seemed to get louder and louder. The little girl walked closer, and her heart began to tremble. The song was coming from a meadow far ahead of her. + +Curiosity got the best of her and she followed the sound until she reached the meadow. Sitting in the middle of the meadow was a beautiful bird singing its heart out. The girl was mesmerized by the bird's beautiful song, and it was even more interesting in person. + +"Look at the little bird!" the girl exclaimed. + +As if it had heard her, the bird flew up and circled around her. She smiled and thanked the special creature for its beautiful song. The girl couldn't believe such a unique and interesting thing could be so close to her. + +The little girl and the bird shared a magical moment that she would never forget. From then on, she vowed to keep her ears open for the special song the bird sang. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl. She had deep blue eyes and she had a big smile. Every day she loved to go outside and play with her friends. + +One day, she was playing outside when she saw a fan. It was spinning fast in the wind. The girl got excited and she ran to it. She smiled as she watched it spin. + +The next day, the girl saw the fan spinning again. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high up. She tried to reach it but couldn't. Suddenly, a deep voice said, "Come here." + +The girl looked around and saw a big, strong man. He was smiling at her and he said, "I can help you reach the fan." He held her hand and lifted her up so she could touch the fan. She smiled and thanked him. + +The girl kept visiting the fan every day and touching it. She smiled each time and thanked the big, strong man who helped her reach it. +Once upon a time there was an old lady, who loved to study. Every day she would take out special books and a big jar of cocoa. She loved to have a cup of cocoa with her books! + +One day, the old lady spotted a white bird outside the window. She was so curious, she put down her book and cocoa and opened the window. The white bird flew in and landed right on her shoulder. The old lady wondered aloud, “What do you want, little one?†+ +The white bird gave a little chirp in reply. The old lady smiled and said, “Let me guess, you want to study too. Come on, let’s find you a book and some cocoa.†+ +The white bird chirped happily. The old lady took out the smallest book she had and filled a tiny bowl with cocoa. The white bird studied hard, just like the old lady did. + +Every day, the old lady and the white bird would study together. She watched him progress slowly but surely, learning more every day. She was so proud of him! + +The old lady and the white bird had a special bond, and they were the best of friends. They both loved to study - and they both loved cocoa! +Once there was a little boy named Peter. He had a big bucket. The bucket was dirty. One day, Peter wanted to help his mommy with the cleaning. He took the bucket of water and a cloth, and started to clean the floor. But the floor was so dirty, the water in the bucket got dirty too. + +Peter wanted to get a new bucket of water, so he grabbed the old dirty bucket and went outside. He showed it to the neighbor and asked if he could help him get a new bucket of water. + +The neighbor smiled and said sure. He brought Peter a shiny, new yellow bucket filled with fresh and clean water. Peter thanked him, and brought the new bucket to his mommy. They finished cleaning the floor quickly and it was nice and clean. + +Peter was so happy he was able to help his mommy. He learned that it's important to always help each other and do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. + +Anna was a very curious girl and she loved to look at magazines. She would stare at them for hours, dreaming of the wonderful things they talked about. + +One day, while looking at a magazine, she noticed something odd. All the characters in the magazine looked very troubled. She didn't understand what was wrong. + +So Anna decided to ask her mom. She ran to her mom and said “Mom, why do all the people in this magazine look so sad?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “It's because everyone has their own troubles. They may not always look happy, but it's ok - everyone has problems sometimes.†+ +Anna thought about this for a moment, and then smiled. She felt better now that she knew the answer. + +From then on, she would stare at the magazine with a newfound understanding. Anna was glad to know that it was ok to have troubles, and that everyone has them sometimes. +Once there was a girl named Beth. She was three years old and very wild. Every night she would rub her eyes and her mom would take her to the movies. At the movies Beth would rub her eyes in amazement at the wild colours and the characters on the screen. Beth loved how the movies made her feel, like she could be part of their amazing adventures. After the movies, Beth would rub her eyes one more time and then curl up in bed, dreaming of wild stories. +Once upon a time there was a fierce black cat. She was always looking for something to complete. She wanted to find something special. +One day she saw a big black bird in the sky. She thought the beautiful bird would be the perfect thing to complete her day. + +The cat started to chase the bird, running fast and roaring ferociously. The bird fluttered away but the cat kept going, determined to catch it. +Finally, after lots of running, the cat reached out a paw and caught the bird. She felt complete. + +The cat sat there cuddleing the bird happily. From then on she would always remember that her fierce determination could help her complete anything. +Once there was a modern girl named Mandy. Mandy liked to take walks, but she was thirsty. She saw a nearby pond and decided to go to it. + +When she got to the pond, she was happy to see the water. She took off her shoes and put her feet in the water. It felt very cool. Mandy took some of the water with her hands and drank it. + +Mandy took a long walk and the water kept her from getting thirsty. After a while, she went back home and told her mom and dad about her modern walk. They were proud of her. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three and very naughty. On the kitchen table laid a plate of yummy meat. Jack saw it and came closer. He was so tempted to try it! He reached out his little hand, but his mom was behind him. She said, "No, Jack. Don't touch! That meat is for later". + +Jack was sad and angry. He didn't like listening to mom. He started to pout. His mom put her hand on his shoulder and said, "It's alright Jack. We can go outside and play. Come here now." + +Jack liked the idea and went outside. He started running to one side of the garden and made a big mess. His mom shouted, "Jack! Come here now". But Jack kept running and slipping in the mud. Mom looked angry but then she laughed and said, "Come here now, naughty boy". Jack knew mom still loved him and he ran to hug her. They laughed and hugged and made a mess again, but this time with love. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play in the park. One day, Sarah saw a mirror on the ground. She was very excited, so she quickly zipped over to the mirror to take a look. + +But when Sarah looked in the mirror, she became angry. She didn't like that the mirror had a crack in it. She shook her fists and shouted in rage. + +Sarah's mom came over to see what was wrong. She told her daughter, "Things don't always look perfect, Sarah, but anger is not the way to respond to things you don't like. There are never any good solutions when we get angry." + +Sarah thought about what her mom said. She realized that sometimes being angry could make things worse, not fix them. So, instead of getting mad, she zipped back to the park to find something fun to do. + +Sarah learned a valuable lesson that day: It's ok to feel mad sometimes, but it's never ok to stay that way for too long. The best thing to do is to find something positive to do, even if things don't look the way you like. +John was unhappy. He never had much fun and the days seemed to drag on and on. One day, he decided to go on an adventure and visit his grandmother. On the way there, he stumbled across a big, bright lemon sitting in the grass. He was so excited that he ran to it. + +But before he could grab it, his grandmother came up and stopped him. She said she knew it would make him feel uncomfortable and ruined his adventure. John sadly looked at the lemon and went on his way. + +Although he felt sad that day, his grandmother had actually prevented something even worse. As he got closer to her house, he heard loud and strange noises. He soon realized that it was a swarm of bees! He would have been stung if he had grabbed that lemon. + +John thanked his grandmother for being so wise. She had prevented a very uncomfortable situation! +Once there was a kid. He was walking down the street, carrying a heavy box. He was feeling tired, so he decided to take a rest. + +The kid sat down on the ground and started to look around. Suddenly he heard someone speaking to him. He looked up and saw a lady smiling at him. + +The lady said, “Hello, little one. What have you got there?†The kid opened up the box and said, “It's heavy. I need to move it somewhere.†+ +The lady smiled and said, “Why don't you let me help you? I can carry it for you.†The kid smiled back and said, “Thank you! That would be great.†+ +So the lady took the box and the kid followed her down the street. Together, they moved the heavy box to its right place. The kid thanked the lady for her help and she said goodbye. + +The kid continued on his way. He was so happy he had found someone to help him with the heavy box. +Once upon a time there were two kids called Max and Jenna. +Max and Jenna were very brave and they liked to dare each other. One day Max dared Jenna to take the handle of the big different door. +Max said, "I dare you to open the different door!" +Jenna took a deep breath and grabbed the wooden handle. She turned the handle and opened the door. Behind the door was a big surprise. It was a big green park with lots of fun activities! +Max and Jenna had lots of fun in the park. They spent the whole day playing games, flying kites and having races. +Max and Jenna were happy to have had the courage to try something new. From that day onwards they would both always dare each other to try something different! +Once there lived a lazy zebra. He did not like to do anything fun, he would just stay home all day and do nothing. One day, the zebra went out for a walk. He saw a young girl walking towards him. She said, "Hi zebra! I'm so happy to see you!" The zebra said, "Hi." The girl asked, "Do you want to play?" The zebra said, "No, I don't want to play." The girl was sad and she went away. + +Later on, the lazy zebra went back home. When he got there, he saw that there was a fire in his house! He called for help, but no one came to help him. So the lazy zebra was trapped in the burning house. He had no way to escape and sadly, he lost his life in the fire. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to explore new places and try new things. One day, Benny found a giant cherry tree in the woods. Its branches were tall and the cherries were so big. Benny was excited! He wanted to try one of the tasty cherries. + +He started to climb the cherry tree but suddenly he slipped and wiped his side on the trunk of the tree, getting all sticky. He wanted to clean the sticky cherry juice off of his fur, but he did not know what to do. + +He tried to use a leaf to wipe his side, but it was not enough. Then he thought to ask for help. He called for the other animals in the forest and explained his problem. + +One of the animals, a rabbit, had an idea. He asked Benny to pick a few of the tasty cherries and mash them together. Then Benny could use the mashed cherries to wipe his side and get all the sticky cherry juice off his fur. + +Benny was so happy. He followed the rabbit's advice, mashed up the cherries, and wiped his side. The cherry juice came right off and his fur was all clean again. Benny was relieved and thanked the other animals for their help. + +Benny learned that day that it's always a good idea to ask for help and that tasty cherries can solve all kinds of problems. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who really liked strawberries. She had been asking her mom for a strawberry every day for a long time, but her mom refused to give her one. One day, Lucy was feeling even more impatient than usual. She asked her mom again for a strawberry. + +"Mom, can I please have a strawberry?" Lucy asked. + +"No, Lucy, you can't have a strawberry. Now, it's time for lunch," her mom answered. + +Lucy was feeling really impatient but she knew there was nothing she could do. She sat down at the table and had her lunch. As she was finishing she heard her mom's voice. + +"Lucy, I think it's time for a strawberry. Here you go!" + +Lucy was so happy and excited! She thanked her mom and ate the strawberry with delight. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack wanted to travel around the world, so he asked Jill if she wanted to come with him. Jill was jealous because she couldn't travel, so Jack promised to bring her back a desert from his travels. + +Jack set off in his special car and travelled to many different places. He saw a mountain, an ocean, and a desert. Everywhere he went he took lots of pictures and made notes in a special book. + +When Jack had travelled everywhere he wanted to go, he came back to his friend Jill and gave her a delicious dessert that he picked up in the desert. He also showed her all of the pictures and read her the notes he had taken about his travels. + +Jill was so happy and excited! She was no longer jealous because Jack had shared his travels with her. They enjoyed the dessert together, and then made plans of where they could travel together one day. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man. Every day, he'd take his iron and go out to work. He worked hard all day long, and at the end of the week, he was paid. + +With his money he bought food, clothes and toys. He was so happy. He kept all the money in a safe place, hidden away. + +But one day, his iron broke. He was so sad. He hadn't saved enough money to buy a new one. + +Then, one day, he met a strong fairy. She said, "I'm here to help you. If you work hard, I will pay you, and you'll have enough money to buy a new iron." + +So the strong man worked hard, and the fairy paid him. Soon he had enough money to buy a new, strong iron. He was so happy and thankful. He never had to worry about his iron breaking ever again. + +The end. +Mum had a nice idea. She suggested to her daughter to put on a show. The daughter loved the idea and started to look around the house for things to use. She found a hanger in the cupboard and thought it could be a nice puppet. + +She asked her Mum for some cloth to make a nice costume for the hanger puppet. Mum looked through her dresser and found some colourful pieces of fabric. She cut them up and tied them around the hanger with some bits of string. + +The daughter was very pleased. With the puppet ready and a nice costume, she was ready for the show. Mum came to watch as the daughter moved the arms and legs of the puppet and made it dance and sing. Everyone clapped and had lots of fun. +John was playing in the park. He had a chubby face and a big smile. He liked playing on the slide the best. He ran up and down it over and over again. + +John was having so much fun that he didn't notice his friend, Henry, had come to the park. + +"John!" yelled Henry. "Hi!" cried John, who was so happy to see his friend. + +The two of them started their own game and ran around the park. After a while, they got tired and decided to go and play on the slide some more. But when they got there, John noticed something was wrong. Henry was crying. + +"What's wrong Henry?" asked John. Henry sniffed, "I can't use the slide. It's too high for me". +John put his arm around his friend's shoulders. "That's okay," he said, "I can help you". He picked up Henry and sat him on the slide. Henry stopped crying and smiled. + +John and Henry had lots of fun on the slide and afterwards they ran around the park playing tag. They laughed and played together until it was time to go home. +Sam was a graceful three year old who loved to slide. He would spend hours each day running and giggling as he soared down the slide. One day, a lucky bunny hopped out of the bushes and decided to join him. Sam was taken aback when the bunny began to speak. + +"Hi there," said the bunny in a happy voice. "It looks like you really enjoy this slide. I would like to join you if I can." + +Sam was amazed and smiled. The bunny hopped onto the slide and proceeded to slide alongside Sam! They laughed and had a wonderful time. + +The bunny looked at Sam and said, "It was a pleasure to meet you. I must be off now, but I'll be back soon! Take care." + +With that, the bunny hopped away. Sam waved goodbye as the bunny ran gracefully into the bushes. From that day on, the two were best friends and Sam always enjoyed his time on the slide. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very different. The first friend was very careful and always thought before she talked. The other friend was the opposite and said whatever came to mind. + +One day the careful friend had a great idea. She decided that she wanted to paint a picture of a rainbow. The careless friend thought it was a funny idea, but she didn't get it. The careful friend explained that the rainbow would be made out of different colors and it would be super special. The careless friend said it was too hard and that it wouldn't work out. + +The careful friend was determined and said that she would figure out a way to make it work. She worked hard, carefully choosing the right colors to mix together. After a while, she was finished and a beautiful rainbow was made. + +The careless friend was amazed, but she asked the careful friend how she figured out how to make it. The careful friend said that it was a really good idea and that you just have to be careful when you're putting it together. + +The careless friend nodded. She was happy that the careful friend was brave enough to try something new and that she was smart enough to make it happen. From then on, she would be more careful think before she talks. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to go for a walk. So he got ready and stepped out of his house. + +On his first step, he saw a table in the garden. He wanted to take a look. But when he went closer, he saw a big monster! It was so scary! The monster said, "I will give you something, but only if you give me something first." + +The little boy was scared, but he thought, what can I give him? So he offered the monster his toy. The monster smiled and said, "Now give me a step towards me." The little boy was really scared but he stepped forward. + +The monster grabbed him and took him away. The little boy was never seen again. He was never able to come back to his peaceful house. +Once there was a pretty girl. She loved to jump. One day when she was jumping she saw something amazing. It was a missile! She had never seen anything like it before. + +The missile was red and blue and it looked so shiny. She wanted to get closer to it and have a closer look. With all her might she jumped toward it, but she missed and fell down. + +She got up and jumped again and again until she was right next to the missile. She felt the smoothness of it in her hands and was fascinated by what she saw. She was so happy that she jumped around in joy. + +The missile was so amazing that it made the girl's day even prettier. She loved her new discovery and continued to jump around in happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable girl named Meena. She was always looking after her little brother and helping her parents around the house. + +One day, Meena heard a loud noise coming from outside her bedroom. When she peeked out from behind the curtain, she saw a large truck. + +Meena's dad came back carrying a big box. He said, "Meena, I need to pay for this box. Will you help me?" + +Meena accepted and started counting the amount of money her dad had. Suddenly, the truck driver gave her an evil look and demanded she pay more. + +Meena's dad was scared and asked if he could talk it over with his wife. But the truck driver just shook his head and drove away with the box, leaving an angry Meena and her dad behind. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a nap at the same time every day. He would wave to his parents as he laid down and they would tell him it was time for his nap. Every day he felt so relaxed and peaceful when he laid down. + +One day, his parents told him they had an available surprise for him. He was so excited he jumped up and down and waved his hands in the air. His parents told him that he could take an extra nap today and he waved them a goodbye with a big smile on his face. + +He went to his room and laid down on his bed. He felt so relaxed as he closed his eyes and started to drift away. He fell asleep and when he woke up he felt terrific. He waved to his parents as they came in to tell him that he had been a very good boy and deserved an extra nap. + +The little boy smiled and waved his parents goodbye. He felt so thankful for getting an extra nap that day and was sure he would have enough energy to do lots more fun things tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a lady named Mary. Mary loved to read the newspaper every day. One day, she was walking home from the store when she saw something very interesting in the park. She decided to go take a closer look. + +As Mary got closer, she saw that the park was full of people. They were all talking and laughing. Mary couldn't understand what they were saying, but she knew she wanted to join in the fun. + +When Mary reached the park she was introduced to a big, heavy newspaper. "What's that?" Mary asked. Her friends explained that the newspaper was full of stories and information about what was going on in the world. Everyone in the park was talking about the stories and trying to figure out what was happening. + +Mary was excited. She took the newspaper back home with her, and from that day forward, she never went a day without reading it. Little did Mary know, by reading the newspaper she was setting up a journey of discovery that would soon follow. +It was a hot day. Anna and her mom were walking around the park. Anna pointed out a red balloon in the sky and said, "Mom, I need that balloon!" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's try and catch it!" They both ran as fast as they could, but the balloon kept flying away. + +Anna was getting tired but she did not give up. Finally, the balloon came closer and Anna said, "Mommy, I need to jump for it!" Her mom said, "You can do it, Anna!" Anna jumped and reached for the balloon, but it was too high. + +But just then the wind blew and the balloon came closer, and Anna finally caught it. She squealed with joy and hugged her mom. She said, "Mom, I needed that balloon to be happy on this hot day." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you needed that balloon, and you caught it too! Congratulations Anna!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was very excited because it was his birthday. He ran outside to see his friends and it happened. The sky opened up and it started to rain. All the friends were gone and Joe was so sad. + +He still decided to have fun, so he started playing in the wet rain. He danced in the puddles and had a great time. Suddenly, his mom called him back in the house. She said it was too wet and he needed to stay inside. + +Joe was not very happy, but he said goodbye to the rain and went inside. He opened his presents and was very excited to see what was inside. He opened one and the welcome of the sunshine happened. Joe smiled and looked outside. The sun was shining and his friends were back! He was so happy and was ready to play again. + +But then it happened again, the clouds came and the rain came pouring down. Joe was so sad and went back inside, never getting to play with his friends again. That was the bad ending of Joe's story on his birthday. +Paul and Samantha were best friends and always shared things together. One day it was Paul's birthday and he was so excited. He asked Samantha to share some of his cake but she said no. Paul was sad. + +Then, Samantha had an idea. She said that they could race to see who could eat the cake the fastest. Paul was excited and agreed. But even though Paul ran as fast as he could, Samantha still got to the cake first. She happily ate it all. + +Paul was so sad. He didn't get any cake on his birthday. He was disappointed in Samantha for not sharing. From then on, Paul and Samantha were very careful about what they shared with each other. +Once there was a family who lived near the beach. The father was a surfer who loved catching big waves. One day, he decided to take his daughter and her friend to the beach. + +When they got there, the father said to the girls, "I'm going to show you how to surf. It's going to be so fun." + +The girls were so excited. They couldn't wait to get started. But, as they paddled out to the sea, they saw a fierce wave rolling in. + +The father said, "This is a big one. I'm gonna send you girls in first." His daughters were a little afraid, but they held hands and paddled into the wave. + +As they kept riding the wave, the girls smiled and cheered. They had so much fun that they couldn't stop laughing. Soon, the wave brought them back to the shore, and their father was so proud of them. + +"See, that's how you surf," he said. The girls nodded, feeling proud of themselves. From that day on, they enjoyed going to the beach and catching waves. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl named Amy. She loved to make spaghetti. Every day, Amy would go to the kitchen, get the ingredients and cook the spaghetti. + +One day, when Amy was in the kitchen, she heard a knock on the door. She went to the door to open it. Outside, there was a friendly dog. + +The dog barked and Amy said "Hi, friendly dog! What are you doing here?" + +The dog replied, "I heard you making lovely spaghetti and wanted to join in! Can I include myself?" + +Amy smiled, patted the dog and said, "Sure! I'd be happy if you join me!" + +So Amy and the friendly dog cooked the spaghetti together. And they both enjoyed the amazing meal! +Stella and her mom were looking at the patterns on the dress. Stella was so excited to find the perfect one. + +"Can I take this dress, Mommy?" Stella asked. + +"No sweetheart," Mommy said, "It doesn't look right. Let's look for something else." + +Stella was embarrassed. She looked around the room and saw a bright pink dress with a lovely pattern. She went over to check it out. + +Mommy shook her head and said, "That one's no good either, Stella. Let's keep looking." + +Then Stella saw one she liked. She thought it was the perfect pattern. She showed it to her mom and asked, "What do you think of this one, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That one is perfect! Let's take it home." + +Stella was so happy that she knew she had picked the right pattern. She ran over to the cashier and bought it with her mom. It was the perfect dress and Stella knew nobody would be embarrassed by it. +Once upon a time there was a nosy elephant. His name was Elly. Elly liked to go for walks in the park. He thought about all the things he could do there. + +One day, Elly was walking by the pond and he saw something in the water. He got very nosy and tried to see what it was. When Elly got closer, he realized it was a fish! + +Elly thought it was very strange to see a fish in the pond. He wanted to know how it got there, but no one was around. Elly sat down and thought hard about the mystery fish. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into Elly's head! He thought that maybe a bird had dropped the fish into the pond! Elly smiled to himself. His nosy thinking had given him an answer. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to use rice. Jane would use it for cakes, muffins and cookies. She was glad every time she used rice. + +One day, it was particularly hot outside. Jane wanted to make a rice cake, but she realized that she was out of rice. She was sad. She didn't want to go out and buy rice because it was too hot. + +Jane had an idea. She used the flour she had in the cupboard to make the cake. She was patient while it was baking. When it was ready, she was glad because it looked delicious. Best of all, it was cool in the kitchen. +John looked at the flower with awe. He remembered his daddy telling him that it was very strong and beautiful. + +John asked his daddy, "What's this flower called, Daddy?". + +His daddy smiled and said, "That is a sunflower. It is very strong, John. It can stand tall even in the wind and rain." + +John smiled and he could not forget what his daddy told him. He imagined the sunflower standing tall in the wind and rain, and he looked forward to seeing it one day. + +Later in the year, a big storm came over the town. John and his daddy went to check on the sunflower. John saw that the sunflower was still standing tall and strong, just as his daddy said it would. He was so impressed with how strong it was. + +John and his daddy smiled at each other in amazement. John was so proud of his special piece of nature. John will never forget his beautiful, strong sunflower. +Once there was a large river. One day, a little duck was swimming in the river happily. All of a sudden, a large alligator jumped out of the water! The duck was scared and started to cry. + +The alligator tried to be nice by introducing himself and saying sorry for scaring the duck but the duck was still in worry. The alligator asked what was wrong and the duck said he was scared of swimming away and getting lost in the river. + +The alligator smiled and offered to help. He said he could take the duck to the other side of the river. The duck was very happy and thanked the alligator. + +The duck and the alligator swam across the river and the duck was safe. The duck was very happy and the alligator thanked him for being brave. They said goodbye to each other and the duck happily went on his way. +Mary and her dad had a very special day. They were glad to be together and they enjoyed it. They played in the park. Mary sat in the sandbox and her dad sat in a chair near her. Mary was glad to be in the sun. + +Mary and her dad played tag. They zigzagged and laughed a lot. Mary was very glad that she could play and jump with her dad. + +After the game, Mary and her dad each sat in a chair. The chairs were very cozy. They enjoyed a cold drink and shared a yummy snack. They smiled at each other and were very glad. + +Mary and her dad had a great time together and they both enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a distant house. Every day the dad got up early and worked hard to support his family. One day the dad came home and said "Let's get a carpet!" + +Everyone was so excited, they all went to the store and picked out a special carpet. The carpet was pink and fuzzy and they all loved it. + +When they got home they put the carpet in the living room and it was so cozy. Everyone was so happy, they all laid down and snuggled on the carpet. + +At night, the dad would always put a blanket over the carpet and snuggle up with his family, so that he could support them in a special way. + +The family had lots of fun together on the carpet and it made them feel warm and happy even when they were far away from each other. +Once upon a time there was a little angel who had a very special sweater. It was blue, fuzzy and oh so warm. The angel was so proud of her sweater and always kept it very neat and tidy. + +One day, she was playing near the river and was so happy that she forgot to be careful. Suddenly, she drop her sweater in the water. She was so sad and tears ran down her face. The river was cold and bitter and it seemed like her sweater would never be the same. + +The angel was so upset and started to cry. Suddenly, a nice fairy appeared and said, "Be careful and don't forget your sweater next time!". The angel was so thankful and promised to be more careful. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and not drop things. With care and attention, special belongings won't be lost. +Billy was a very curious three year old boy. He liked to explore the world around him and see what he could discover. One day he noticed something very interesting. It was a big soft mattress. He wanted to touch it so he walked up to it and gave it a poke with his finger. + +He had never seen such a strange and interesting thing before. He decided to explore it further so he put his hand on the mattress to feel it. It was very soft and squishy so he started to bounce up and down. He had so much fun bouncing on it! + +But then he heard his mum call his name from the other side of the room. He stopped bouncing and waited for her to come over. When she asked him what he was doing, he proudly announced that he was playing on the mattress. + +Though he had so much fun, he quickly realized it was a bit too difficult to get off the mattress by himself. So he asked his mum for help and she lifted him up. Billy smiled and hugged his mum, thankful that she was there to help him. +Once upon a time there was a dark forest. Inside the forest was an oasis. Every night, when the moon shone, the oasis would come alive with a magical dance. + +A little bird was watching the oasis one night and saw the dance. "Oh, if only I could dance like that," the little bird thought. She decided to try and make the oasis her home. + +The next night, when the moon shone, the little bird came to the oasis. She started to dance, copying the enchanted moves of the oasis dancers. + +Suddenly out of nowhere, a giant owl swooped in and plucked the little bird from the oasis. The owl took the bird far, far away from the dark forest, where she could still feel the joy of dancing. + +The little bird was always grateful for the magical night in the oasis, and the chance to dance. +Little Jimmy was so excited for lunchtime. He knew what was coming - steak! Mommy was in the kitchen. She took out the big pan from the cupboard and placed it on the stove. Then she reached in the fridge and took out her special steak. She was so graceful as she cut and diced the steak, adding special seasonings. While it cooked, she printed a picture of a steak on a plate. Little Jimmy could not contain his joy as he watched. + +When the steak was nicely cooked, Mommy plated her masterpiece and put it in front of Little Jimmy. He was so happy to see the steak that he had been dreaming of. With a huge smile, Little Jimmy went to take a bite of the delicious steak. He savored every bite, making sure to enjoy every flavor and texture. Mommy was so pleased to see him so happy and smiled with grace. + +Little Jimmy could not get enough of the steak, so he had to have a second piece. What a wonderful lunch! +Once upon a time there was an ancient grocery in a small town. It was full of old friends, who stopped in for a chat, and dusty shelves packed with familiar groceries. + +But one day, something strange happened. A large robot started wandering around the store, disturbing everything in its path. It bumped into the friends and sent cans and boxes flying. Everyone was worried. + +One brave girl decided to confront the robot. She said, "Stop! You are disturbing our groceries!" + +The robot replied, "I am sorry, I just want to find something special!" + +The girl said, "Maybe we can help you! What are you looking for?" + +The robot explained that it was searching for something ancient to take home. + +The girl smiled and pointed to the jar of pickles at the back of the store. "Those pickles have been here for ages! Would you like them?" + +The robot said, "Yes, thank you! I'll take them home and share them with my family." + +The pickles were quickly loaded into the robot's arms and it said goodbye to everyone in the store. Finally, peace and quiet were returned to the grocery and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a church. It was so very old and original. Everyone who saw it was amazed by how beautiful it was. + +One day, a little boy named Jim came to visit the church. When he entered, he saw something very special. + +"Wow, what is that?" he asked. + +The priest smiled and said, "That is our most special display. It was here when the church was first built and has been here ever since." + +Jim clapped his hands and said, "I hope I can come back and see it again soon." The priest nodded and said, "We would love to have you." + +Jim smiled and thanked the priest before leaving the church. He felt very special and was thankful for the priest's wonderful display. +Mummy was feeling peaceful. She was happy that the family had enough money to pay the bills. She sat down on the rug and patted the cushion. + +"Let's hide the money," said Mummy. + +The little boy was excited. He liked to play hide and seek - but this time it was special. He chose a secret place to hide the money. + +Mummy smiled. She knew where it was. + +Later that week, the family went on a camping trip. The peaceful atmosphere made them feel relaxed. As they sat around the campfire, Dad asked Mummy where the money was. + +Mummy smiled and the little boy giggled. He had a secret that nobody knew. + +"I know where it is," he smiled. + +Mummy and Dad laughed. They had forgotten that the little boy had hidden the money. + +The family enjoyed the rest of their camping trip in a peaceful and happy atmosphere. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive little girl named Jane. Every day, she would come home from school and watch her favourite television show. One day, when she came home, she found something special - a brand new television! + +When she switched it on, she was so excited. She asked her mom, "Where did this come from?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a special surprise for you - because you're so special!" + +Jane hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, I love it!" + +Then she settled down on the sofa and watched her favourite show. From then on, the television was her best friend, and she was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jo. Jo had a pet chicken named Jim. Jim was pale and pretty. Every day, Jo would give Jim some food and water to serve him. One day, Jo noticed that Jim was looking very pale. She realized that Jim had not been served any food or water for weeks. + +When Jo asked her parents why Jim was not being taken care of, her parents told her that they had been so busy with their errands that they had forgotten to take care of Jim. Jo realized that it was important to take care of her pet chicken. + +So, Jo got some food for Jim and served it to him every day. Jo also made sure to give Jim some fresh water each day. After some time, Jim got healthier and his feathers started getting brighter. + +Jo had learned a valuable lesson that day - taking care of your things is very important, no matter how busy you are. +Once upon a time there was a pear tree that was always full of delicious pears. Every morning, the sun shined brightly on the delicious pears. One day, Lucy saw the pears and decided she wanted one. She went up to the tree and stretched up as high as she could to get one of the pears, but she couldn't reach. + +Then, a kind old lady saw her and said, "That tree is not ours. We must never take things that don't belong to us". Lucy listened and said, "Ok, I won't take it". + +The old lady showed Lucy how to ask for things nicely. She said, "If you want something from someone, you must always ask politely". Lucy nodded and went home. + +The next day, Lucy's mom went to the shop and asked if she could buy some of the delicious pears. The shopkeeper said "yes". Lucy and her mom took the pears home. + +This story teaches us that it is important to ask for things politely. We should never take things that don't belong to us. +Once, there was a man. He was walking along a path. The path was very clear with the sun in the sky. + +The man was carrying some spaghetti. He came up to a river. The river was very wide and deep. He couldn't cross the river. + +But then he saw a boat. It was very small and old. He got in the boat and sailed across the river. On the other side, he passed the spaghetti to a woman. + +The woman was happy and smiled. She thanked the man and they went their separate ways. + +The man was very happy. He had helped someone and passed the spaghetti safely across the river. +Tommy was a selfish boy. He never wanted to share with his friends. One Wednesday, his teacher told the class they were going on a field trip. Everyone was so excited, except Tommy. He wasn't excited because he knew he wouldn't get to be the first one to do everything. + +His teacher noticed Tommy's reluctance. She asked, "Tommy, why aren't you as excited as the rest of the kids? Is there something you don't know about the trip?" + +Tommy looked down and said, "No, I know what it is." + +His teacher looked at him suspiciously and said, "Are you sure? If there's something you don't know, it's okay to tell me." + +But Tommy was too selfish to share his thoughts. He didn't want anyone else to get the chance to do something he wanted to do. He shook his head and said, "No, I'm okay." + +Unfortunately, on the day of the field trip, it started raining. Everyone would've had a great time at the field trip, but because of Tommy's selfishness, they all had to stay inside, and their fun was completely ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who went for a walk. She was very happy as she strolled along, playing in the sun. + +Suddenly, the little girl stumbled over a big rock. She fell to the ground and felt sad. + +A kind lady saw what happened and came over to give the girl a hug. "Are you okay?" the lady asked. + +The girl nodded and stood up. She was a bit ashamed that she had fallen, and the lady smiled kindly. + +"Here," said the lady, taking the girl's hand. "Let me help you. Just use my touch." + +The girl smiled and took the lady's hand. With the lady's help, she felt better as she happily walked home. She was no longer ashamed. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were walking in the park. The sun was shining and the two were laughing and playing. +Suddenly, the one friend saw a bird and he asked his friend, "What is that?" + +His friend replied, "That's a bird. It's very attractive." +The one friend nodded and then he asked, "Do you think I can touch it?" + +The other friend thought for a moment, then he said, "No, it's not a good idea to touch it. You should just be careful and admire it from afar." + +The one friend nodded again and he smiled. He then turned to his friend and said, "Let's go over there and find something else to do." + +His friend smiled and they walked over to a nearby tree. There, the one friend saw a beautiful butterfly and said, "Look at that! It's so colorful!" + +The other friend grinned and said, "Yes it is. Let's rub it gently and see how it feels." + +So the one friend rubbed the butterfly ever so softly and the butterfly fluttered away. + +The two friends looked at each other and smiled, happy that the butterfly was safe. At the same time, they learned a valuable lesson: it is best to admire all creatures from afar, rather than touching them. +John was very stubborn. He always wanted to do everything his own way. One day he had to go to the office. John did not want to go, but his mom said it was important. + +When they got to the office, John saw something he really wanted. It was a big pitcher of bright red juice. John begged and pleaded to be allowed to pour himself some. His mother said no, but John was stubborn. He said he would be quiet in the office if he could have a glass. + +John's mother reluctantly agreed. She said he could have a glass, but just one. She warned him to be careful. John was so excited he didn't hear her. He grabbed the pitcher and started to pour. + +Suddenly, the beautiful juice went everywhere - all over John and the office. John's mother was very angry. She told John he had to clean it up. John refused, but his mother was too mad to listen. She picked him up and carried him home. + +John was sad and embarrassed. He learned his lesson that day - stubbornness can have bad endings. +Once upon a time there was a mum and a dad who loved each other very much. One day, the dad asked the mum if she would like some prunes. The mum said yes, so the dad went to the store to get them. + +When he came back, he was very surprised to see that the mum had changed her mind. She now wanted an orange instead of the prunes. The dad was a bit upset, but he insisted that she take the prunes. + +The mum was still not sure, so the dad insisted again. The mum knew it must be important, so she finally agreed and said ok. + +The dad laughed. He thought it was very funny that the mum had changed her mind. The mum smiled because she knew the dad had only been trying to make her happy. + +They decided to share the prunes, and it was very delicious. Afterwards, they hugged and kissed each other and were even more in love than before! +Once upon a time there was a delicate paper boat. It was white, light and shimmery. It was so special that even the birds knew its beauty. + +It was folded carefully, with gentle hands and lots of love. When it was ready, it was placed in the middle of a large pond. Everyone held their breath and watched as the paper boat started to float away. + +As the boat moved slowly and gracefully, it changed shape. Now it was a delicate little duck! Its wings folded and its head tilted up towards the clouds. + +The ducks glided along, creating gentle ripples in the pond. Everyone clapped and cheered as they watched this beautiful sight. + +The little duck was on an adventure, exploring the pond and its surroundings. Soon, it was time for him to go back home. With one last delicate turn of the head, the duck flew away, its wings folded and shining in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey. She was just like any other turkey. Everyday, she would pretend to be something else. Sometimes she pretended to be a bird and she would soar to the sky. Other times she pretended to be silly and she even would dance around! + +One day, the turkey had a normal day. She woke up, laid around in the sun, and even ate some yummy food. But then something magical happened. She started to pretend in a new way. Suddenly, she was a queen! She stepped up onto a throne, wearing a beautiful crown on her head. + +The turkey queen even got to wear fancy clothes for the rest of the day. She strutted around the farm, feeling like the luckiest turkey in the world. + +When the day was done, the turkey went back to being normal. But she was content knowing that she could always pretend whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Jojo and Toto. +One day, Jojo suggested that they take a kayak out for a ride. Toto happily agreed and ran to get his life jacket. + +But when Jojo tried to get his life jacket, he couldn't find it. He became really angry and screamed at Toto. Toto was so scared that he ran away. + +Jojo felt bad and soon realized that he shouldn't have screamed at his friend. He felt tired and wanted to take a nap, so he went home. + +The next day, Jojo made sure to look for Toto. When he found him, he apologized to him and they hugged. + +Toto was happy and they decided to take the kayak out again! This time, they had the best time together. + +The moral of the story is to be kind to your friends and to never forget to apologize when needed. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Charlie and Gina. Charlie was very gifted and good at playing basketball. + +One day they were playing basketball in the park and Charlie sunk a basket from far away. Gina was really impressed by his skill. + +Gina said: “Wow Charlie you are really talented! You are so gifted at playing basketball.Do you think you can replace the basketball again?†+ +Charlie smiled proudly and said: “Yes! I can replace the basketball from anywhere. Watch this!†+ +He ran to the other side of the park and threw the basketball high into the air. He watched it sail through the air and it landed perfectly in the basket once more. + +Gina cheered and clapped with joy. She said: “Charlie you are amazing! You sure can replace the basketball!†+Max was feeling naughty one day, so he decided to take some of his toy trains and tracks outside. He carefully set up the track in his garden and then invited some of his friends over to play. Little did he know, his naughty plan would soon come to an end. + +As soon as his friends arrived, Max started to play and enjoy himself. Suddenly, his mother came outside and shouted angrily. She asked him what he was doing and he got scared. He was so surprised that he quickly tried to put away the track and trains. + +His mother looked at the track and said in a stern voice, "I thought I told you not to be so naughty!" Max tried to explain that he only wanted to invite his friends over to play, but his mother was very angry. She said, "No more inviting friends to play. You're going to stay indoors for the rest of the day." + +Max was disappointed and sad. He knew he had been naughty, but he just wanted to have some fun with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a great well. Every day, a little girl would go to the well and spray water into the air using her garden hose. + +One day, the girl said: "I'm going to spray the well today so that it looks really great!" + +So she took her garden hose and sprayed the well. Everywhere she sprayed, the water glittered in the sun. The little girl said "Wow! This looks great!" + +Suddenly, the little girl heard her mother calling her from the house. She was very sad to leave, but she knew she had to go. + +So she took one last look at the well, and said: "I will come back tomorrow and spray it again!" + +Then she turned off the garden hose and ran back to her house. +Eddie was a happy boy who loved exploring his yard. One day, he peeked over the fence into the factory behind his house. He was very curious about it, but his mom had told him not to wander over there. Eddie frowned and decided to stay away from the factory. + +The next week, Eddie went to visit his grandparents. His grandfather spoiled him with all sorts of treats. Eddie couldn't help but wonder why his grandfather was so generous! One night, he asked his grandfather about it. + +Grandfather smiled and said, "You will find out why I'm so generous soon, Eddie. I can't tell you now, but you will understand soon!" + +Eddie was confused, but he smiled and thanked his grandfather. When Eddie got home, he went to peek into the factory he'd seen before. There he saw his grandfather, with a big smile and lots of treats. Grandfather was giving them out to all the workers! Eddie smiled and finally understood why his grandfather had been so generous. He had been planning this surprise all along! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved olives. Every day, she would count how many olives she had. Today she only had one in her jar. She was sad, but she decided to go for a walk and get some more. + +On her way to the olive tree, she spotted an ugly bug. She wondered if it would bite her, so she decided to take a different path. + +When she arrived at the olive tree, she was surprised to see how many olives there were! She quickly counted how many olives she could carry. + +The little girl was so happy that she ran home with her arms full of olives. When she got home, she counted her olives again, and there were nine of them. + +The next day, she took a different path on the way back to the olive tree and she spotted the ugly bug again. This time, she decided to take a closer look at it. When she got close enough, she realized that it was actually a beautiful butterfly! + +The little girl was so excited that she ran back to the olive tree and counted all the olives again. This time, she had twenty-five olives. She was so happy that she decided to take more different paths on her walk back home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Jack and Jill were best friends. They were both three years old. One day, Jack was playing with a mixer. He wasn't being careful with it and all of a sudden, it got too loud and spun around in a bad way. Jack and Jill both stared at it, scared. They knew something bad had happened. + +But, Jack didn't give up. He tried to fix the mixer and see if it could still work. He worked hard to see if he could make it better. After a while, he finally got it working again. + +Jill was so happy that the mixer was working. She smiled and gave Jack a big hug. From then on, they always shared their toys and were careful not to break them. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave sailor. He loved the deep blue sea and adored sailing across it. + +One day, the sailor went to the beach to board his boat. He waved goodbye to his friends and sailed off into the horizon. Everything seemed perfect - until his boat got stuck. He had no idea how it happened. + +The sailor was so sad that he began to cry. At that moment, a friendly voice said, +"Don't worry sailor, I will permit you to leave." + +The sailor looked up, and to his surprise, he saw a beautiful mermaid. She had shimmery scales and a kind smile on her face. + +The sailor was overjoyed! He said, +"Thank you so much, kind mermaid. I am so happy." + +Together, they set sail, and the sailor eventually made it back safely to shore. The sailor never forgot the wonderful kindness of the mermaid. +One day, a mommy and her little boy went for a walk in the park. The park was filled with beautiful flowers and fountains. The little boy was so excited to explore. As they walked, the mommy saw a microphone on the ground. She was thoughtful and wanted to keep the little boy safe, so she picked up the microphone to protect him. + +The little boy was so curious. He wanted to know why the mommy was protecting him by picking up the microphone. She said it was so he would stay safe and the microphone would not hurt him. + +The little boy was so happy, and they continued walking around the park. As they passed the fountains and flowers, the mommy continued to protect her little boy. The little boy smiled and hugged his mommy for being so thoughtful. +Jill was very happy. She had been invited to the stadium to watch her favorite team. She was so excited that she yelled out loud! + +Jill was running around the big, empty stadium. The walls were so tall that she couldn't see the top. Everything looked so beautiful and original. Afterwards, she settled into her seat, ready for the match. + +The game was full of fun and excitement. When the team scored a goal, Jill yelled for joy. The crowd around her cheered and screamed. Every time the team scored another goal, Jill cheered and yelled even louder. + +When the game finished, Jill left the stadium very happy. She had seen her team win and the whole match was so enjoyable. She knew she would never forget the excitement of this original game. +As Sally walked into the room, she looked around. She noticed the room was very high. Everywhere she looked she saw tall things. She saw tall chairs, tall tables, and tall shelves with lots of books. As Sally explored, she saw a tall ladder leaning against the wall. She thought it looked like it could be fun to climb. + +Sally took a few steps closer to the ladder. She reached up and grabbed the first rung. Then, she slowly started to climb. As she got higher, she could look out of the high window. She was surprised to see so much outside. + +Once she was done exploring, Sally slowly climbed back down the ladder. Then, she asked her mom if they could come back again to the high room. Her mom said yes, and they soon returned. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Ben. Ben was very enthusiastic about his haircut. He was so excited that he jumped up and down and pointed to his new haircut. Then, his mom pointed to the barber for a special hug. Ben happily ran over to the barber and gave him a big hug! Ben smiled and said, "Thank you for my nice haircut!" The barber was very pleased and gave Ben a high five. Ben was so happy! From then on, Ben always pointed to the barber whenever he wanted to get a haircut. +One day, the sun was shining brightly. The birds were singing and Mr. Bear was happy. He was playing outside in the snow, making a big igloo. + +He needed help to build it. He asked all of his friends to come over and help him make it. They all said yes and started to work together. + +It took a long time to build the igloo, but when it was done it was huge! Mr. Bear was so happy to have a new home. He showed all of his friends inside the igloo. Everyone was excited and the animals had a big party to celebrate. + +The igloo was so cozy and the animals all felt snug. Mr. Bear smiled and knew he had made a great decision. From then on, all of his friends needed an igloo, just like his! +Katie and her mom were in the store, looking for a special toy. As they rounded a corner, they heard a beeping sound coming from a shelf. Katie's mom frowned and walked quickly over to investigate. + +"What is it, Mommy?" asked Katie. + +"It's a scale," her mom said, pointing at the metal object. "People use it to weigh things." + +Katie looked at the scale with alert eyes and reached out to touch it. + +"No, no, sweetie," said her mom. "The scale is not a toy." + +But Katie didn't listen. She kept reaching towards the scale, admiring it through the glass. + +Her mom quickly scooped her up. "We'll have to take this one home. It looks like someone was trying to steal it," she said. + +Katie was all smiles. "Mommy, can I play with it?" + +Her mom laughed. "No, sweetheart, but you can watch me use it. Let's go!" + +And off they went, with the scale in tow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was three-years-old and very restless. One day, Mia asked her mum: "Where can I find a pitch?" Her mum said: "There is one in the park." Mia was so excited and she asked if she could go. After some consideration, her mum said yes. + +When Mia arrived at the park, she saw the pitch and it looked fun. She ran and asked the other kids to play with her. But none of them wanted to accept her. Mia was so sad and felt alone. + +Suddenly, one of the boys stood up and said: "I will accept you to play with us." Mia smiled and quickly joined the game. Everyone had lots of fun and Mia came back home very happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Joe. Joe was three years old. +Joe had a big problem. He wanted to be powerful. Every day he wiped his face to look powerful. But he didn't feel powerful. +One day Joe's mom gave him a file. It was a special file. Joe felt excited. He opened the file. It was full of pictures of powerful people. Joe looked at the pictures and wiped his face. He felt strong. + +Joe kept the file with him everywhere he went. He kept wiping his face to feel powerful. Some days he felt really powerful. He knew that the file was helping him. + +Soon Joe was the most powerful 3 year old around. He was so proud and thanked his mom for the special file. Joe smiled and wiped his face one more time. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy called Sam. Sam loved playing with his toys but something was wrong with his favourite toy: it was broken. + +Sam decided to repair it. He was sure it was going to work! After a few minutes of hard work, he proudly presented it to his mum. + +But his mum said, "Oh Sam, I'm sorry. I don't think you can repair it. It looks too broken." Sam was very sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Sam's mum had an idea. She said, "Let's imagine if we could repair it!" + +Then, both of them began to imagine what it would be like to have a perfect dream toy. They imagined it so much that they almost believed it was real. + +But suddenly, horror of horrors, their dream started to break apart. No matter how hard they tried, they could not repair it. + +Sam knew it was time to face the truth: his special toy was beyond repair. + +He sadly put it away and looked for something else to play with. +One day, Susie was playing with her scooter outside. Suddenly, Susie heard a rumble and felt the ground twist below her feet. She was very fearful and started to shake. + +“Mommy!†called Susie, running towards her. + +“It’s ok Susie. It was just an earthquake.†said Mommy, giving Susie a big hug. + +“What’s an earthquake?†asked Susie. + +“Well, it’s when the ground twists and shakes,†answered Mommy. + +Susie was still a bit scared but felt better after her mommy’s hug. She went back to playing with her scooter, more aware of her surroundings. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was out playing in the garden where she found something strange. It was a small battery. When she picked it up, she felt a little dizzy. + +Mummy asked Lucy what she had found. Lucy told her it was a battery. Mummy said that Lucy must never touch a battery, it was too dangerous. + +Lucy asked Mummy why it was so dangerous. Mummy said it felt like electricity was coming from it. She said if Lucy held on to it too long it might make her feel unwell. + +Lucy seemed confused. Mummy recommends Lucy stay away and said if she ever saw another battery to come and find her. + +Lucy nodded and went off to play, feeling relieved she was safe. +Bob was envious of his friend Jack who was really good at chess. Bob wanted to learn to play chess, so he asked Jack if he could explain the game to him. Jack happily agreed and started to teach Bob all about the rules. + +At first Bob found chess to be very difficult, but soon he was enjoying the game. Whenever Jack would win, Bob felt very sad, but he kept playing and trying to get better. + +One day, Jack was teaching Bob a very difficult strategy. Bob couldn't seem to understand it, but Jack became angry and shouted at Bob, telling him he was too slow. Bob felt really sad, he stopped playing and ran away. + +Jack felt bad that he had shouted at Bob and wanted to apologise, but he couldn't find him. Bob never returned and Jack was left feeling very envious of himself for ruining their friendship. +Once there was a thin man called Mark. He was very thirsty and so he went on a hunt to find something to drink. He went to lakes, ponds and rivers, but he could not find anything to drink. He searched and searched, but nothing. + +Then one day, Mark had an idea. He walked to the park and he saw a big fountain. Mark smiled and he ran to it. He drank and drank until he felt better. He was so happy, and he thanked the fountain for the drink. + +He enjoyed the fountain so much, he went back every day to drink. He saw his friends there too, drinking and playing. They always had a great time at the fountain. + +Mark was so glad he found something to drink. He no longer felt thirsty and he was so happy he could spend time with his friends too. +Once upon a time there were two crows - one was named Andy and the other Pete. They were very good friends and always flew together. One day the two friends were flying in the sky when Pete saw a beautiful wake on the ground. + +Andy didn't want to stop, but Pete really wanted to go down and check out the wake. So he flew down and whispered to Andy to come with him. But Andy was too scared and stayed in the sky. + +Pete was feeling very brave and he flew around the wake and had lots of fun. But then he heard a loud noise and became upset. He started to fly back to Andy but the wake was too far away. He had to whisper for help. + +Fortunately, Andy heard the whisper and flew down to help his friend. They flew away together and Pete never visited the wake again. + +The moral of the story is that friends should always look out for each other and help each other in times of need. +Once upon a time, there was a small pine tree. The little pine tree had been alone, tucked away in the woods, for a very long time. + +The little pine wished more than anything to find a new home. But days and weeks passed, and the little pine would see person after person walk by its woods, but no-one seemed to stay. + +One day, a new person appeared. He was very funny and he talked very kindly to the little pine. The man noticed that the little pine had been all alone for such a long time but he was very patient and he waited until the little pine was ready. When the little pine was ready, the man shut his eyes and made a wish. + +The very next day, the little pine tree had a wonderful surprise — it was in a new home with a beautiful garden! Everyone was so happy that the little pine had found its new home. + +The little pine tree was very thankful for the man's patience and kindness. From that day on, the little pine tree was very happy in his new home. +Once upon a time a tiger lived in the jungle. He was really hungry and he growled looking for food. + +One day, a silly monkey came along. He saw the tiger and he was very scared. + +“Please don’t eat me!†said the monkey. + +“Don’t worry, I won’t eat you,†said the tiger. “But I am hungry, can you help me find food?†+ +“Yes, I can help you,†said the monkey. + +The monkey took the tiger to a banana tree and showed him where to find food. The tiger ate lots of bananas and he was very happy. + +"Thank you for helping me feed!" said the tiger. + +The silly monkey smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +The tiger and the monkey became friends, but the tiger warned his new friend to be careful when he saw other animals. + +"Don't be stupid," said the tiger. "If you get too close, they may try to eat you." + +The monkey remembered the tiger's advice and was careful. From that day on, they met every morning and the tiger would always feed the monkey some of his food, so they both could have a full belly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Pat. Pat wanted to go far away, to a distant land. But her parents said she had to stay home. Pat didn't understand why she couldn't go. + +Then one day, her mom told her about something called a lawyer. A lawyer helped people reach their dreams. Pat thought, maybe a lawyer could help her reach the distant land. So, she asked her mom to find one. + +The next day, Pat and her mom went to see the lawyer. They talked and talked. Then the lawyer told Pat that she could go! Pat was so excited. She said goodbye to her mom, hugged her tight and left with the lawyer. + +They drove and drove until they got to the distant land. Pat was so happy to be there. She knew she had made it all the way because of the lawyer. Pat was so thankful to the lawyer for helping her reach her dream. +John was a little boy. He was so proud of his new top. Every day, he would wear it and tell everyone how proud he was. + +One day, he was wearing his top and he saw a big hill. He wanted to get to the top of the hill. So he ran to the top and started to push. He pushed and pushed and pushed until he finally made it to the top. + +John was so proud. He had pushed all the way to the top of the big hill. He looked out over the town and smiled. He had done it - he had made it to the top. + +John was proud of himself and his top. Every day, he would tell his family and friends how proud he was that he made it to the top of the big hill. +Once, there was a young kid called Matt. He was very excited because he was going to meet someone new. He was travelling in a tube when he saw an old lady. He said hello, but she didn't answer. Matt was sad, until all of a sudden, a young boy appeared. He had bright eyes and a cheery smile. He asked 'what's your name?' + +Matt was overjoyed, and told the boy his name. The boy said his name was Jimmy. He told Matt that he was in the tube because he was going to meet his grandma. So Jimmy and Matt played together in the tube all the way until they got to their destination. + +They both said goodbye, and said they would meet each other again soon. Matt smiled, he had made a new friend. He was so happy, he had met someone young and had lots of fun! +Molly was feeling bored on a sunny day. She had nothing to do and was feeling a bit grumpy. Suddenly, she had an idea! Maybe she could draw something! She nodded and smiled. + +Molly grabbed her crayons, excited to use them. But then she had another problem: she didn't know what to draw. She thought for a bit and then she smiled, wiggling her finger. She knew what she had to draw! + +Molly quickly set to work, and it wasn't boring any more! She coloured and scribbled and soon she was done. When she held up her paper, it showed a beautiful picture of a rainbow and the sun! + +Molly was proud of what she had made, and she smiled again. She knew that the nod and the finger had been a sign of good things to come. +Bob was a three year old who usually acted very spoiled. He never listened when his parents asked him to do something. One day, they told him to count to 10 as fast as he could. He counted up to 5 and stopped, because he couldn't understand the numbers that came after. + +His parents were very disappointed and said he must try again. Bob wanted to please them, so he tried to count to the end. But he just couldn't seem to understand the numbers. His parents tried to help by counting with him. But he still couldn't understand. + +Eventually Bob started to cry, feeling helpless and frustrated. His parents tried to comfort him, telling him that everyone learns at their own pace. Bob stopped crying, feeling a little better. + +For the next few days, Bob worked on counting to 10. Finally, he was able to understand the numbers and count to the end. He was so proud of himself, and his parents were very proud too. They had showed patience and understanding and helped him along the way. From then on, Bob was determined to learn new things every day. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little puppy. He liked to lean against things, so he leaned against a wall. While he was leaning, he saw something very special on the other side. It was another puppy - a nice, warm puppy. The clever puppy wanted to cross over and meet the new puppy. He was so excited that he leaned against the wall trying to cross, but it was too hard. + +Suddenly, the clever puppy heard a voice. It was the other puppy. She asked, "What are you trying to do?" The clever puppy replied, "I'm trying to get across to you, so we can play!" + +The other puppy told the clever puppy that he couldn't get across, because the wall was too thick. The clever puppy kept leaning against the wall harder and harder, but he couldn't get through. + +The two puppies had to say goodbye, but the clever puppy never forgot how hard he tried to get across. He thought about it for a long time, but he could never get on the other side. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Ben. He was always busy buzzing around the garden. One day, he got a strange job. He had to supply plastic to the flowers. + +He flew around and collected plastic to take to the flowers. "What will the flowers do with plastic?" he wondered. + +When he finally reached the flowers, he saw a rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hello Ben! The flowers need the plastic to make a special blanket." + +Ben was so excited to hear this. He worked so hard to collect the plastic for the flowers. He said, "I am happy to help supply the flowers the plastic they need." + +The rabbit thanked Ben for all of his hard work. Ben flew away happily. From then on, whenever he was feeling busy, he thought of this special job he had done for the flowers. +Once there was a little boy that wanted to help his family. The boy was very loyal and he wanted to do something special for them. +One day he asked his dad for a seat for his mom. His dad said 'yes' and the boy was so happy. +The boy ran to the store to get the seat. He found one that was perfect for his mom. It was blue and very comfortable. +When the boy got home he helped to fix the seat for his mom. She said 'Thank you'. She was so proud of her loyal boy. +The mom and the boy enjoyed the seat together. From then on, the boy was always looking for ways to help his family. +He was always so loyal. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lily. She was 3 years old and was always full of energy. One day, Lily wanted to reach a shelf that was quite high up. She tried her best to reach it, but she was too small to get to it. + +She was getting frustrated and didn't know what to do. She started to cry and complained, "It's too high. I can't reach it!" + +Suddenly, her mother came into the room. She heard the little girl crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mother about the shelf, and the mother smiled. + +She said, "I will help you, but you must listen and ignore your sister. We can't have any distractions!" + +Lily listened carefully, her face determined. She ignored her sister, who was running around the room making a lot of noise. With her mother's help, Lily was able to reach the shelf and was so happy. + +It was a great lesson for her: to stay focused and ignore distractions in order to get what she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was three years old. One morning, Tom and his mother were getting ready to pack for a trip. Tom was very excited. + +“I want to bring my juice!†Tom said. + +“Okay, let’s pack your juice,†replied his mother. + +Tom carefully put the juice in his bag. He put it in a delicate way so it would not spill. + +Tom’s Mom smiled. “You are such a careful packer!†she said. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He couldn’t wait to get to the destination! + +The End. +Mommy and Daddy were very busy. Mommy was cleaning the kitchen, and Daddy was mowing the lawn. + +The little girl wanted to play with them. She looked at them, but they were too busy. + +She felt lonely. Then, she saw the television. She smiled. + +She walked over to it and turned it on. She was excited to watch her favorite cartoon. She sat in front of the television and watched it intently. + +Mommy and Daddy saw the little girl watching television. They stopped what they were doing and smiled. They were glad to see their daughter happy and not so lonely. +One day, a woman went to the beach with a bucket. She was adorable and full of life. She splashed in the waves and laughed with joy. As night began to fall, she dipped the bucket in the shallow water and suddenly hopped back. In the bucket was an adorable little fish. She kept the fish in the bucket and brought it home, taking care of it as if it was a pet. + +The next day, the woman went back to the beach. This time, she brought more buckets and went about her day, splashing in the waves and filling the buckets with sea water. She laughed as she slowly walked back home, carrying the buckets of seawater. + +When she arrived home, she placed the buckets on the ground and opened them up one by one. Out from the sea water, came an abundance of adorable little fish that she had collected from the beach. She smiled in delight at the fish she had saved and in the end, she was very pleased that her day at the beach had gone so well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. Emily liked to explore and go on adventures. One day, Emily was walking in the woods and saw something strange. It was a rag lying on the ground. She picked it up, but suddenly she heard a deep and fierce voice order her to put it back! Emily was very fearful and dropped the rag. Then she saw a big, huge bear walking towards her! Emily was so scared she started to cry. But the bear smiled and said "Emily, you were brave and did the right thing by ordering me to put the rag back!" Emily was so relieved and smiled back at the bear. The bear then asked her if she wanted to join him on an adventure. Emily did not hesitate and was so excited! They spent an entire day exploring and playing together, and Emily never forgot about the fearful voice that ordered her to put the rag down. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who was running through a field. The fox was very dirty but he just kept running and running. + +Suddenly, the fox heard a voice calling him to stop. He looked up and saw a little girl looking at him. She said, "Come here, fox!" + +The fox ran right away, but the girl kept calling out to him. He couldn't help himself and stopped to listen. + +The girl said, "You're so dirty! I want you to be clean. I'm going to snap my fingers and make you clean." + +The fox wasn't sure what to do. He just stood there and waited. Then, the girl snapped her fingers. But nothing happened. The fox was still as dirty as ever. + +The girl was disappointed. She said, "Oh, too bad! You won't ever be clean now." Then she walked away, leaving the poor fox standing in the field. +It was a very hot day and Jack decided to take a walk. He started to feel very hungry and soon spotted a delicious-looking office. + +Jack went into the office and saw that it was very cheap. He also saw a nice piece of cake sitting on the table. "Mmmmm! Looks yummy!" he said to himself. + +Jack grabbed the cake, but suddenly a voice shouted "Hey! That's mine!" Jack turned around and saw a big man behind him. + +The man told Jack that he worked in the office and had bought the cake the day before. "But I was really hungry," said Jack. + +The man felt sorry for Jack and said, "How about a barter? You work for me to pay off the cake and I'll give you something much better". + +Jack agreed and the man gave him a job at the office. The next day Jack was surprised to find a big box waiting for him. Inside it was a brand new bike! + +Jack smiled, he was so happy with the surprise. He had learnt an important lesson - it is always better to work for something than to grab it for free. +One day, a little boy named John heard a special kind of music, jazz. John had never heard music like this before and he wanted to record it so he could listen again. He walked outside and saw a big puddle. It was wet, so he put his recorder in the puddle to capture the sound. + +John waited a little while, but the recording didn't work. He wanted to listen to the jazz music again, so he moved the recorder closer to the music. Soon, the recorder stopped working entirely and the jazz music stopped too. + +John was sad because he knew he had made a big mistake. He had put the recorder in the wet puddle and the wetness had ruined it. John had to go home without his recording, and now he could never hear the jazz music again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Lucy. She was so impatient that she was always impatient and easily frustrated. + +One day, Lucy went to the port with her family. Everyone was so excited to go on a boat, but Lucy was impatient. She wanted to be the first one to get on the boat. + +At the port she saw many people getting on boats. She wanted to join them, but she wasn’t allowed. She was so frustrated and impatient. + +Later her parents explained to her that everyone has to wait their turn, and everyone belongs. They reminded her that when everyone belongs and respects others then everyone can go on their journey safely and happily. + +After hearing this, Lucy was happy and she calmly waited for her turn. From that day onwards, she understood the importance of belonging and being patient. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah who loved to choose. She went to the shop and saw a beautiful ornament. It was shiny, colourful and sparkly. Sarah wanted to choose it so she asked her mum if she could. + +Mum said yes, so Sarah happily chose the ornament. That night, Sarah and her family had dinner. Mum had cooked a delicious meal. Sarah tried everything and it was all yummy. + +At the end of the meal, Sarah asked if she could put up the ornament she chose in the shop. Mum said yes and Sarah chose to hang it up in her bedroom. Sarah went to bed feeling happy and content. + +The next day, Sarah woke up, saw the ornament and smiled. Every time she looked at it, she remembered how she had chosen it. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little pumpkin. The pumpkin wanted nothing more than to soar in the sky. So, every day, it asked its friends for help. + +"Please help me soar," the pumpkin said. "I have always wanted to fly." + +But the friends all said the same thing. + +"No, no, little pumpkin, it's impossible. You can't fly." + +The pumpkin was sad, but he kept asking. Finally, one day, one of his friends had an idea. + +"I know," the friend said. "We can get a balloon!" + +So the friends worked together to get the biggest balloon they could find. When they had it ready, they carefully put the pumpkin inside. With one big push, the pumpkin flew off into the sky. It soared through the clouds, higher than it had ever gone before. + +The pumpkin was so happy. It stayed up in the sky all day, looking down on the land below. It was the happiest the little pumpkin had ever been. +John was so happy! His parents had just supplied him with a new swing. He jumped right on and smiled with delight. + +The swing was thick and strong. Soft, green grass surrounded it.John jumped up and down and raced around the swing. His parents watched with joy. + +John loved his swing! Every day, he would fly back and forth. Sometimes he would even bring toys to the swing and play with them. His laughter could be heard from all around. + +John's swing was now an important part of his day. It was something he looked forward to and it supplied him with a lot of joy! +One day, a little girl was in the park with her mommy. She loved going to the park and she saw something very exciting. In the park there was a fun red slide. She wanted to try it out so she excitedly ran over to it and asked her mommy if she could take a turn. + +Her mommy said "yes", so the little girl got on the slide. She felt so happy and she giggled as she went down. Then she saw something that made her even more excited. At the bottom of the slide there was big inflatable pool. There were lots of colorful balls in the pool and she wanted to play with them. + +So her mommy said she could and gave her a big squeeze. Then she went over to the pool and started piling up the balls into a big pass. She was having so much fun squeezing and pushing the balls. The balls were very flexible and she could keep squeezing and stacking them as high as she wanted. + +After a while her mommy called her back over and said it was time to go home. The little girl said goodbye to the balls and slid down the slide one more time. She had such a great time at the park and she was so happy she got to squeeze, pass, and be flexible with the flexible balls. +Billy was a shy three year old. He was always too scared to speak and share his thoughts. One day he was in the park, watching all the other children play. He wanted to join in, but he was too afraid. + +Suddenly, a group of children ran over to Billy. They asked him if he wanted to join their game, and showed him the rules. Billy was so surprised, he didn't know what to say. He looked around shyly for help. + +Then, one of the children spoke up. She said that it was okay for him to take some time to reply. She asked if he had an opinion to share and smiled encouragingly. + +Hearing this, Billy found the courage to speak. He told the group that he would love to join their game! Everyone cheered and clapped, and soon they were all running and laughing around the park. + +From then on, Billy wasn't so shy anymore. Everytime someone asked his opinion, he was happy to reply. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Peter and Sarah. They liked to play games together. +One day, Peter and Sarah were playing tag outside. As Peter ran away, Sarah chased after him. Suddenly, a loud noise came from the sky – it was a comet! Peter and Sarah stopped running and looked up. They were so scared they screamed! +Peter was so embarrassed that he ran away. Sarah was sad that he ran away. She wanted to make things right so she ran after him. He was so shy, he didn't want to talk to her. +So Sarah jumped up in front of him and screamed, "Let's be friends again!" +Peter was so surprised, he couldn't help but laugh! They hugged and then ran off to play again. They were friends forever. The end. +The sun was high in the sky and the day was bright. Mary was standing outside her house, looking out at the landscape. She felt miserable; she wanted to go outside and explore. + +Suddenly, a voice demanded that she stay inside. She looked around, but no one was there. The voice kept ordering her to stay inside. + +In the distance, Mary spotted a big castle. She asked if she could go and explore it, but the voice just kept demanding that she stay inside. + +Mary was sad and she felt like she was in prison. She wanted to explore the landscape, but she could not ignore the voice. No matter how much she begged, the voice would not let her go outside. She was stuck inside, feeling miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear. This bear lived in the forest. One day, the friendly bear went for a walk. He found a pile of leaves. Underneath the leaves was something he had not seen before – it was zero. He was puzzled and couldn't figure out how it got there. + +Suddenly, the friendly bear heard a noise. It was a noisy bee. The bee began to question the friendly bear. He ask asked why he was there and why was he looking at zero. The friendly bear was scared and he ran away quickly. + +The friendly bear ran and ran, but the bee followed. He didn't want the bee to know where he was going. The friendly bear was getting tired and he thought of a plan. He hid under a tree and stayed very still. The bee passed by without noticing him. + +The friendly bear was relieved. He carefully watched the bee until it flew away. The friendly bear stayed underneath the tree until he was sure that the bee was gone. + +The friendly bear still did not know why there was a pile of zero. But he was glad he was safe and he kept to his own path. The end. +Once upon a time there was an old man who wanted to give his grandson a present. The grandpa knocked on the door and the little boy answered. + +Grandpa: "Hello, my dear! I have a present for you!" + +Little boy: "Wow! What's inside?" + +Grandpa: "It's a surprise. You have to open it!" + +The little boy opened the present, and inside he found a toy train. The grandpa smiled and said: + +Grandpa: "I'd like to introduce you to your new toy train!" + +Little boy: "Thank you, grandpa! I love it!" + +The little boy was so excited about his new toy and he ran around the house showing it to everyone. The grandpa remembered when he was just a little boy and he was happy to see his grandson so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Julie. She was three years old and lived with her mama and papa. + +One day Julie was in the backyard playing when she heard Mama and Papa talking. Mama said, “We have to get a new envelope for our wedding. This one is too cheap.†+ +Julie was very excited. She ran into the kitchen and said, “Mama, Papa, what does marrying mean?†+ +Mama laughed and said, “It means that me and Papa want to get married to each other. We love each other and want to promise to be together forever.†+ +Julie smiled and said, “Oh, I see. I can’t wait to give you the envelope.†+Once there was a girl who was very sad. She didn't have many friends and she was very lonely. But one day, something amazing happened. + +A little boy saw the girl and he noticed that she was sad. He wanted to make her smile. So, the little boy ran up to the girl and started to play with her. + +He showed her funny jokes and made silly faces. The girl was so happy that she started to laugh. She even forgot how sad she was before. + +The little boy kept making her laugh and the girl's smile got bigger and bigger. She laughed for a long time until she couldn't laugh any more. + +The little boy was so happy that he had made the girl smile. He said goodbye and ran off, still smiling. The girl was full of joy and she smiled for a very long time afterwards. +Once upon a time there was a belt. It was a pink belt. Jan had the pink belt and she wore it everyday. She was very happy to show it off because it was so pretty. + +One day, Jan felt something sharp on her belt. It felt strange and uncomfortable. Jan looked closely and she saw it was a tack. She started to pull it out but it wouldn't come. Jan tried really hard until the tack was so sharp it cut her finger. + +Jan was so scared and sad. She felt a big drop of wetness run from her finger. Quickly, Jan ran away and left her pretty pink belt behind. She was never able to wear it again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was eager to try new things. Her friends all had different opinions on how the girl should live her life, but she wasn't sure which one to choose. + +One day, she decided to go on an adventure. As she was walking, she met an old man who told her that it is important to learn how to manage her own life. + +"It's hard to make decisions when others have different opinions," the girl said. + +The old man smiled at her and said, "It's alright to have different opinions. It is important to think for yourself and not let others control your decisions. With practice, you will learn to manage your life in your own way." + +The young girl was very thankful for the advice and was determined to make her own decisions in life. She thanked the old man for his words of wisdom and continued her journey. +It was a sunny day, and Sally and her mum were enjoying a visit to the park. "We should keep going and explore," said Mum. + +The two went on a walk and soon they arrived at a pond. Here they met Jack, a clever duck who liked to show off his swimming skills. + +"Hello," said Jack. He swam so fast and jumped up and down in the water. + +Mum asked Jack, "What do you like to keep doing?" + +"I love to go on long visits around the pond and see what I can find," said Jack. + +Mum and Sally were very impressed by Jack's cleverness. They said goodbye and went on their way. + +Sally and Mum had a wonderful time at the park and enjoyed their visit. Sally was already looking forward to her next visit to the park. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lisa who loved to play with her friends. One day, Lisa ate something too spicy and it made her very sick. Her mummy took her to the doctor. + +When they arrived, the doctor showed Lisa how to kneel on the table. Lisa was scared, but she did as the doctor said. The doctor listened to her heart and checked her nose and mouth. + +The doctor told Lisa she was very brave and sounded very proud. He gave Lisa some medicine to help her feel better and told her to eat less spicy food. + +Lisa thanked the doctor and ran back outside to play with her friends. And she promised to eat less spicy things in the future! +John was observing a race with his friends. He was excited because it was a popular race. His friends were cheering loudly when they saw the racers arrive. + +John asked his friend Billy, "Why is everyone so excited?" + +"They love these races!", said Billy, with a big smile on his face. + +They could see the racers lining up for the race. John saw how fast the racers ran. He couldn't believe it! He was so excited to watch the race. + +The racers started their race and the crowd cheered even louder! It was so much fun to watch. Then, to everyone's surprise, the winner was John's friend Billy! He was very popular with the crowd. + +John was so happy for his friend. He said to Billy, "Congratulations! That was an awesome race!". +Billy smiled and said, "Thanks John! I'm so excited to have won!" +Sally and her mom were at the park. There was a tall slide for kids to slide down. Sally's heart raced as she looked up at the slide. She looked to her mom for approval and her mom said it looked safe. + +Sally smiled and eagerly asked, "Can I go down?" + +Her mom nodded and gave Sally a small push forward. + +Gripping the sides of the slide, Sally slowly slid down. The wind rushed through her hair, making her smile even wider. + +When she got to the bottom, a boy in her class was there. She had never seen him at the park before, and she felt a bit surprised. + +The boy called out to Sally, "Hey! Do you want to race?" + +Sally felt a bit shy but, after getting her mom's approval, she smiled and said, "Yes!" + +The two of them grabbed onto the slide and began to race down. It was so much fun that they ended up sliding down many times. + +When they were done, Sally's mom came over and told them it was time to go. As they walked away, Sally felt so happy and excited, knowing it had been a safe and fun afternoon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked pink. + +She couldn't find any pink things in her house, so she ran outside to search. She looked around but she couldn't see anything until she looked up in the sky.