diff --git "a/TinyStories_284.txt" "b/TinyStories_284.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_284.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +It was a bad ending, but Jim learned his lesson the hard way. He must never touch what is not his! +Once upon a time there was a graceful missile. It always wanted to help people, but it had a problem. Everywhere it flew, people would frown at it! + +One day, the missile decided to try and find a place that would accept it. So, it flew to many different lands, but each time it arrived the people would frown at it again. + +The missile felt very sad until it finally arrived at a magical kingdom. The people there didn't frown when they saw it. In fact, they smiled and welcomed it with open arms. + +The missile was so happy that it started to spin around with joy. From that day on, it stayed and helped the people of the magical kingdom in any way it could. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her little girl. They went to the shop. The mom wanted to buy food. But the little girl wanted to stay and play. The mom said no, but the little girl delayed. She wanted to stay a bit longer. + +So the mom saw a regular toy and said that the little girl could have it if she left quickly. The little girl was happy! So she stopped delaying, and they left the shop. + +The mom said that the next time they went to the shop, she’d buy some more regular toys for the little girl. The little girl was really happy about that and so they went home, happy and excited for their next trip to the shop! +The bunny hopped across the field. He saw an underground and thought he would explore. He hopped down the hole and it was tight! He hopped through the tunnels and hopped over rocks. He hopped and hopped until he found a room. In the room there was a warm, fuzzy blanket. He hopped into the blanket and fell asleep. + +The next morning the bunny hopped around again. He had a delicious bunny breakfast and hopped around the room. He thought of what it would be like to stay in the underground. He hopped back to the entrance but it was so tight he couldn't fit out! The bunny hopped around for hours, but he couldn't find a way out. + +Finally, he remembered he had some special powers and he hopped as hard as he could. With one big hop he burst out of the underground and back into the field. The bunny was so happy he hopped and hopped with joy. He promised himself to never go back underground again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom wanted a puppy very badly, but his parents could not afford one. One day, Tom's parents decided to visit a pet shop and see what dogs were for sale. When they arrived at the pet shop, they saw all kinds of puppies. There was one puppy that was particularly special because it was very cute. + +Tom said to his parents, "I want that puppy!" His parents replied that it was too expensive for them. Tom was so sad and started to cry. + +The shopkeeper then said to Tom's parents, "Why don't you buy a cheap puppy instead?" Tom's parents looked around and decided to buy Tom a cheap puppy. It was very different from the first puppy they saw, but it was still very sweet. + +Tom was so excited to have a puppy of his own. He played with it, cuddled it and took it for walks. He learned an important lesson - that when you suffer, you don't need the most expensive things in order to be happy. There is joy to be found in small things, even if they are cheap! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved makeup. Every day she would put it on and think about how cool she looked with it on. + +One day she saw a lady walking down the street. Jane thought the lady had the coolest makeup she had ever seen. She decided she wanted to follow the lady to see where she got her makeup from. + +So, Jane followed her. The lady eventually went into a store and Jane followed her inside. + +Once inside, the lady turned around and saw Jane. She said, "Hello there, why are you following me?" + +Jane replied, "I was just wondering where you got your cool makeup!" + +The lady smiled and said, "I get my makeup from this store. Why don't you pick out some for yourself and give it a try?" + +So, that's what Jane did. She picked out some makeup and put it on. She felt so cool! From then on, she always followed the lady to the store to get her makeup. +Once upon a time, there was a very adorable bunny. He went on a long journey and got lost in the woods. He was so scared that he hid in a drawer. + +One day, a kind little girl found the bunny in the drawer. She was very happy to see him and held him close. She wanted to take him home, but she wasn't sure if he wanted to go. + +So the little girl opened the drawer and spoke to the adorable bunny. She said, "I want to help you. Would you like to come home with me?" The bunny hopped out of the drawer and nodded. + +The little girl was overjoyed! She hugged and cuddled the bunny and thanked him for letting her help him. Then she made a cozy bed for him in her room. + +Every day, the little girl and the bunny were best friends. They played together and the bunny was always happy. Finally, the little girl decided to release the bunny back into the wild. She said goodbye and wished him well on his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old woman. She loved going to the market to find colorful fruits and vegetables. One day, she passed by a stand that was selling wine. She thought it looked very nice in its bottles, so she let one. + +The old woman opened the wine and took a sip. But it tasted harsh. She was surprised that it was so sour, so she stopped drinking it. She decided to leave the bottle in a corner of her home. + +The next day, the old woman heard a noise coming from the corner. It was the wine bottle rolling back and forth. She was curious, so she went over to investigate. When she looked closer, she saw that a little mouse was using the bottle to play. + +The old woman laughed and said, “Let’s play together, little mouse.†+ +And so, the old woman and the mouse had a wonderful time playing together every day. The old woman never touched the wine again, but it had no more harshness- it was filled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved to swim in the sea, and he did it every day. On his way to the shore one morning, Tom saw a wire lying on the beach. He picked it up, feeling the funny shape and texture of it. Tom had never seen a wire before and was curious. He decided to bring it with him to see what he could do with it. + +So Tom took the wire and brought it to the sea with him. He put it in the water and watched as it moved and floated around with the waves. It looked so funny! He moved and wiggled the wire around and noticed that the fish around him were swimming in and out of it. Tom was having so much fun swimming around with them. + +Soon the sun started to set and it was time for Tom to go home. He picked up the wire and put it in his pocket so he could take it home with him. That night, Tom had a dream about swimming around with the wire, and all the funny shapes he could make. + +It was the best day ever! +Once there was a small boy called Jack who loved to climb. He had lots of energy and he spent every day climbing trees and hills. He wanted to climb bigger and bigger things. + +One day he heard about a march that was happening in his town. It was very popular, with lots of people taking part. Jack decided he would join the march. He was so excited! + +On the day of the march, Jack was full of energy. He ran around the streets joining in with everyone else. As the march went on, he spotted a tall hill far away. He knew he had to climb it! + +He ran up the hill as fast as he could. Everyone in the march cheered when they saw him. He reached the top just in time and held out his arms in triumph. Everyone in the march clapped and cheered for him! + +Jack had done it. He was proud of himself for climbing the tallest hill in the march. He had made his friends proud and had become very popular. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to dress up in unusual clothes. She had a purple skirt and a red shirt, and a pair of green shoes. + +One day, while Daisy was playing in her room, her mom called her to the kitchen. When Daisy went into the kitchen, she saw that her mom had opened the freezer. + +"What are you doing?" Daisy asked. + +"I need to get something out of the freezer," her mom said. "But it won't open." + +Daisy offered to try to open the freezer. She tried to pull the door open, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, an idea came to her. She grabbed her purple skirt and used it to cover the door. Then she used her red shirt to tie it around the door. + +It worked! With Daisy's unusual plan, she was able to open the freezer. Her mom was so proud of her! + +From then on, Daisy dressed for every occasion, in case she was needed to help her mom open the freezer again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved playing with her friends. One day, Lucy and her friends decided to play a game. + +They all took turns guessing the weight of the refrigerator in Lucy's kitchen. Lucy told them it was much too heavy for her to weigh. + +The friends took turns guessing, but none of them could guess it correctly. Lucy felt a bit sad that she couldn't join in the game. + +Just then, Lucy noticed the warm sun shining through the window. She had an idea! She told her friends, "Let's get a seesaw! If we all sit on either end, we can balance it out and weigh the refrigerator!" + +The friends were so excited for this new plan. So, they all grabbed a seesaw and sat on either end. Everyone worked together to weigh the refrigerator. + +In the end, all the friends were so proud. They had worked together to solve the problem, and no one was left out. Everyone had a lot of fun and ate delicious snacks, which the refrigerator was full of. +Once there was a rabbit named Sam. He was a very sweet rabbit. Sam loved to play in the garden and have lots of fun. + +One day, Sam asked his mom, "Mom, can I please go and play in the garden?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course, but be careful. You never know who might be in the garden!" + +Sam hopped around the garden, full of joy. Then, he saw something moving behind a bush. He couldn't believe his eyes! It was another rabbit! A little one! + +Sam greeted the rabbit with a sweet "hi" and asked if he could play. The little rabbit said, "Yes, of course!" + +Sam and the little rabbit giggled and laughed as they played together in the garden. They ran around and chased each other through the bushes. They had so much fun! + +Sam's mom watched from the window, smiling. She thought, 'Maybe this is why I said to be careful in the garden. A little friend has come to play!' +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very impatient and wanted to play a game with his family. He had a big box of cards, so he looked through it for something fun. + +He found a card with numbers and shapes on it, and thought he could play with it. He asked if he could replace the number cards with shapes, and his family said yes. + +The little boy was happy, so he got to work. He started to take apart the old cards and replace them with new ones. He was so busy and excited that he didn't even notice when the time passed by. + +The little boy was so proud when he finished; all the cards were replaced! He and his family had so much fun playing the game with the new and improved cards. The little boy was so pleased with himself. + +He was happy that he was able to replace the old cards and make the game so much more fun. He couldn't wait to show everyone how clever he was. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Emma who wanted to find something to make her happy. She looked around, but nothing caught her eye. Emma felt guilty as she left empty handed. + +But as Emma walked along, she noticed a square on the ground. She kneeled down and on closer inspection, could see it was a box with a hole in the top. She cautiously put her hand inside and pulled out a piece of golden paper. + +Emma's eyes lit up as she unfolded the paper. Inside were instructions that read 'Find a way to provide happiness, and your wish will come true'. Emma couldn't believe her eyes. + +The next day, she returned to the square with an armful of gifts for people in need. The moment Emma started to give away the gifts, a feeling of happiness washed over her. She was surprised to find that she had provided the happiness she was looking for. +One day a little girl and her dad had the most amazing adventure. They sailed in a big boat with a big sail. The boat was pink and it was beautiful. It floated on the water like a fish. + +They sailed for a long time and saw many things. They saw fish jumping in the water and birds flying in the sky. They even saw a hose in the water. + +The little girl was very excited. She put her hand in the water and watched it ripple. She smiled and hugged her dad. They were happy to be sailing together. + +When it was time to go, the little girl hugged her dad tight. She wished she could stay on the pink boat forever! But soon it was time to go back home and the little girl said goodbye to the beautiful sea. +Once upon a time there was a playful girl named Sophie. Every day she would go and play with her friends in the park. They would go to play a game they all loved, which was using a baseball. + +One day, when they went to play, her friends surprised her with a special gift. They provided her with her very own baseball! Sophie was very happy that she could play with her friends now. + +Every day she would go to the park with her baseball and everyone would play together. Sophie would laugh and jump around as her friends cheered her on. She was the happiest girl around when she was playing with her friends and her special baseball. + +The others always knew they could count on Sophie to provide them with endless entertainment. Together, they would never run out of fun games to play. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to study. +She read books and wrote stories each day. +Every morning she was busy learning and being quiet in her room. +Her pet turtle was always with her, so she wouldn't feel alone. +Sometimes she sang while she was studying, and other days she was really quiet and focused. +She wanted to learn a lot and become the smartest princess ever. + +At night, when it was time to sleep, the princess dreamt of a magical land full of knowledge. +She loved learning and being a princess, and she wanted to always stay curious and smart. +She kept on studying and dreaming, until one day she became the wisest princess in the whole land! +John and his mom were at the park. He saw a clown wearing a colorful suit. The clown was fit and balancing on a ball. John was so excited and watched the clown. Then his mom asked him to go for a walk. John sadly agreed and he walked away with his mom. + +After a while, John and his mom returned back to the park. But the clown was nowhere to be seen. John was disappointed and asked his mom where the clown had gone. His mom told him that the clown had to go somewhere else. + +John wanted to see the clown again. He asked his mom if they could go look for the clown. His mom agreed and they went off on a search. They finally found the clown strutting down the street. John ran up to the clown and the clown smiled back at him. They were both very happy to see each other again. +One day, Jack and Lily were playing in the park. But there was a problem. Jack wanted to swing on the swing set, but Lily wanted to slide down the slide. + +They both wanted to do different things, so they started to disagree. + +Fortunately, Jack had a brilliant idea. He suggested they both wear a mask. One mask looked like a swing, and the other mask looked like a slide. + +Jack put on the swing mask, and Lily put on the slide mask. Then they started running around the park. + +Jack felt so high as he pretended to swing on the swing set. Lily pretended to slide down the slide. They both had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go, Jack and Lily both agreed that pretending was even better than disagreeing. +Henry was playing outside on a hot summer day. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise! He panic and ran away. He didn't know what it was, but he knew it sounded scary. + +Henry decided to hide in the big tree near his house. But when he got there, the tree was covered in ice! He had never seen a tree with ice before. He suddenly felt very scared. + +Henry started to walk home, but he was so scared he couldn't find it! For hours, he wandered around, until he found a police office. He was so lucky! + +But before he could go inside, Henry heard another loud noise. He knew it was the same noise from before. Seconds later, he heard huge crack! before he knew it, the ice had broken and a giant wave of water was coming his way! + +Henry had no time to run away. He was so scared he couldn't breathe and he was swept away in the flood. + +The poor little boy was never seen again. +Once there was a grumpy little girl. She was walking down the street when she heard a strange noise. She followed the noise until she came to a leak in the street. Water was coming from the leak and it was making a mess. The little girl said, "Oh no, this leak needs to be fixed. Please help me fix it!" + +Fortunately, a kind man heard her and came to help. He said to the little girl, "I can fix the leak. Don't worry." He took some tools out of his bag and got to work. He fixed the leak and the water stopped coming out. + +The little girl was so happy that her leak was fixed. She said "Thank you so much! Can you please help me again if I ever have another leak?" The kind man smiled and nodded. Then the little girl went home feeling very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. They were all happy together. One day, the family tried to find ways to improve. They thought it would be easy. + +But it wasn't easy. The father wanted to do one thing, the mother another, and the kids wanted yet another thing. Everyone wanted something different. + +There was a lot of arguing. No one could agree. The family was getting worse, not better. + +Finally, the father got angry and shouted at everyone. The mother and kids were so sad, they all ran away. + +The family never got better. They never saw each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He liked to eat cheese. He went to the market to get some cheese. He saw a big block of cheese and the block was getting bigger and bigger. He was so happy that the cheese was increasing! + +He took the cheese to his house, and it made the house so happy and peaceful. Everyone was so happy with the cheese! All of his friends wanted to have some and they ate it together. The little mouse was so proud of the cheese he got. + +They all laughed, giggled and ate the cheese and had so much fun. The little mouse loved cheese and thought it was so peaceful when everyone was enjoying it. From that day, the little mouse always remembered the peaceful feeling which the cheese brought him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Jack. He was very curious and asked lots of questions. Every day, his grandpa would take him outside and they would sit on a bench to watch the birds and look at the stars. + +One day, Grandpa asked Jack, “Did you know that this bench is special? It has a lot of history.†+ +Jack was very interested and asked, “What kind of history?†+ +Grandpa replied, “This is the seat your great-great-grandfather used to sit on when he was a little boy, just like you.†+ +Jack was so excited, he couldn’t believe it. He asked, “Can I be like him?†Grandpa smiled and said, “Yes, if you work hard and stay positive, you can be anything you want to be.†+ +Jack was very happy, and he thanked his grandpa for the wise advice. From that day onwards, Jack was determined to become the best person he could be. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take good advice from family and respect the history that came before us. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet dancer named Kayla. She loved jumping around, singing out loud and twirling in circles. She loved to dance. + +One day, Kayla twirled and twirled until she ended up at the pond. She decided to take a break and soak her feet in the cool water. It felt so good! + +She closed her eyes and was just about to relax when she heard a voice. + +"Do you want to come play with me?" It was another dancer. + +Kayla opened her eyes and saw a little girl with bright pink shoes. + +"What kind of games do you like to play?" Kayla asked. + +"Let's do some dances!" the girl said. + +So, Kayla and the girl danced together, in the quiet of the pond. They spun around, jumped up and down and even twirled around each other. + +When they finished, Kayla said, "That was so much fun! Thank you for playing with me." + +The little girl smiled. + +"Anytime! Let's do it again tomorrow," She said. + +And so, Kayla and the little girl danced together every day at the pond. +One day, there was a beautiful and fragile place. Everyone loved it and wanted to serve it. One day, two friends were walking around the place and they had a disagreement. + +One of them wanted to serve the place, but the other said they should just ignore it. Because they were friends, they had a big argument. + +The one who wanted to serve the place said the place was too fragile. He said it needed help. The other said it was too much trouble. + +After a lot of back and forth, the friends eventually decided that the best solution was to both serve the place. They agreed to help each other out and make sure the place stayed safe and beautiful. They took care of the place and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time in a small village, there was an elderly man who had a beautiful garden with delicious fruits and vegetables. Every day he took care of the plants, watering them and making sure they were given enough sun and nutrients. + +One day, a young girl was walking around the village and saw the elderly man's garden. She was tempted by the succulent fruits and vegetables and decided to borrow some. + +The next day, when the elderly man looked at his garden, he saw that some of the plants were missing and that one of his baskets was empty. He was very sad and worried. + +That same afternoon, the girl came back to the elderly man's garden to return the fruits and vegetables she had taken. She apologized for stealing from the elderly man and promised she would never do it again. + +The elderly man was happy to receive the returned fruits and vegetables but realized something even more important. He had learned that it is better to be kind and honest than to take something without asking for permission. + +The elderly man's lesson was that if you borrow something without asking, you don’t only harm yourself, but also the ones from whom you borrowed. Always ask before you borrow! +Once there was a thirsty bird who wanted to take a treat. He made his way towards a nearby pond, but when he reached the edge he saw that it was dry. The bird was very sad and feared that he would never get his treat. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the pond. It was coming from a big, broken rock. The bird was surprised, but cautiously he approached to take a closer look. Among the broken pieces of rock, he saw a special treat glowing brightly. + +The bird was very excited and slowly he made his way over to the rock. Carefully, he took the treat without hurting himself. He was delighted to find that the treat was something he had never tasted before: a sweet, juicy watermelon slice. + +The bird took a bite of the treat and savored the joy of quenching his thirst. He was so happy that he even forgot about the pond being empty. He knew that he would always remember this special treat! +Once there was a little boy called Jimmy. He was very independent. Jimmy wanted to talk to someone. He came across a very big tree. + +Jimmy said hello to the tree. The tree started to speak, it said: "hello Jimmy, why did you come and talk to me today?" +Jimmy was very excited and said "I just wanted to talk, because I don't have any friends". +The tree then replied: "It's ok, I am here for you. But, you must understand something, I am in no way under you". +Jimmy thought for a while, and then he said "I understand, I can be an independent person and you can be an independent tree" + +The tree smiled and said: "Exactly, we don't need to rely on anyone else". +Jimmy was very glad that he had a new friend. From then on, the two were never under anyone, they were always independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was walking down the street. He was curious and so he began to observe his surroundings. Suddenly, he saw a cop and he was loud. He yelled at the little boy and said, "Hey, where do you think you are going!?" + +The little boy was scared and he quickly ran home. When he got there he told his mom what had happened. His mom said, "You did the right thing. When you see a cop, it's important to always listen and be respectful." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy. I will always remember to be respectful." + +The moral of the story is to be respectful and listen to police officers. Always stay safe and adhere to the laws of the community. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who made a promise. She said, "I promise to never do anything bad." + +The girl was only three years old and as she grew older she kept her promise. Every day she was careful and kind to everyone she met. + +One day she found a button on the ground. It was a special button made of shiny glass. It was so beautiful that the little girl couldn't help but pick it up. + +When she put the button in her pocket, the girl felt something else. She felt happy and harmless. + +The little girl kept the button in her pocket and every day she touched it to remind her of her promise. As she grew older, the little girl never forgot her promise to never do anything bad. +Once there was a little girl, named Sarah. Sarah was only three years old, and she loved exploring the world around her. + +One day, Sarah went outside to play and soon noticed a beautiful butterfly in the garden. She carefully examined the butterfly, looking at its colourful wings and long antennae. + +“Oh wow!†Sarah said, “how pretty!†+ +The butterfly stayed alert and watched Sarah. Sarah was curious and reached out to touch it. The butterfly quickly flew away and she laughed. + +Sarah ran around, trying to find the butterfly again. This time it sat calmly on a flower and she could have a better look. She carefully examined the butterfly and noticed all the small details. + +The butterfly fluttered its wings and soon flew away. Sarah watched it disappear into the sky and smiled. She had learnt so much about the butterfly and felt happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a beautiful bracelet. She loved to rub her bracelet and the bright colors would sparkle. But one day she rubbed it too hard and it broke. She was so sad. + +She asked her mom for help, but no matter how hard they tried, the bracelet could not be fixed. Her mom found a special glue and put all the pieces together. + +But no matter how hard her mom rubbed the bracelet, it was still broken. The little girl was so sad and she thought she would never see her bracelet sparkle again. + +Suddenly there was a light in the dark. The little girl's mom had a good idea. She grabbed a silvery paint and painted the bracelet. She rubbed it very carefully and the bracelet started to sparkle again! + +The little girl and her mom were very happy. Now when she rubs her bracelet, it sparkles so brightly. The little girl will never forget this special moment. +One day, Timmy and his mum were at the store. He saw a big jar of lollipops and he asked his mum if he could have one. She told him a promise: if he was good all day, he could pick out his favorite lollipop when they came back to the store. + +Timmy was so excited, he couldn't wait to choose the perfect lollipop. He ran around the store and played games all day, all the while thinking of his lollipop treat. + +When Timmy and his mum finally arrived back at the store, his eyes lit up when he saw the lollipops again. He looked from one to the next, searching for the perfect one. Finally, he spotted a lollipop that was so smooth and brightly colored! He asked his mum if he could have it, and she said yes - after all he had been a good boy all day! + +Timmy happily took the lollipop and enjoyed it as he and his mum walked home. The lollipop was so sweet and smooth - it was the perfect treat! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. Annie loved to do fun things, like playing with her toys and running around. One day, she decided that she wanted to eat something yummy. + +So, with the help of her mom, Annie made some delicious popcorn. The popcorn smelled so tasty, and Annie was excited to eat it! + +Annie grabbed her favorite bowl and sat down to enjoy her popcorn. She couldn't wait to taste it! She took one bite and thought it was the best thing ever. The popcorn was so crunchy and warm, and it was so yummy! + +Annie gobbled up all the popcorn and smiled. She had a really fun time eating all the tasty popcorn, and she felt so happy. + +The end. +Jill and her mom were very excited. They were going to an incredible event! Together they got ready, put on their best clothes, and signed up. + +At the event, they were amazed. Everywhere they looked there were signs that pointed out fun things to see and do. There were so many of them! + +Jill and her mom started at the first one. It was an incredible show with music and dancing. Jill couldn't believe her eyes - it was magical! + +As the day went on, they signed up for more events. They bounced in the bouncy castle, watched a parade, and even rode a roller coaster! + +At the end of the day, Jill and her mom were tired, but very happy. They had an incredible day thanks to all the signs! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ella. She liked to go on adventures and explore the world around her. One day, she decided to explore a nearby cave. + +She entered the cave, which was dark and heavy. She took out her flashlight and started exploring. Suddenly, she found some rocks on the ground that said "Print". + +"What does that mean?" she asked herself. She had never heard this word before. + +Just then, a friendly voice said, "It means to make a mark. Go ahead and try it! Put your hand on the rock and press it against the ground." + +Ella eagerly pressed her hand on the rock, and it made a print in the ground. She was so excited! She said, "This is so cool! I can use this to make marks wherever I go!" From then on, Ella loved to make prints and explore the cave. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy girl. She wanted to explore the wide world and had a big adventure. She walked and walked until she found a swamp. The swamp looked scary and the girl was scared, but she bravely walked in. Soon, the girl was surrounded by tall trees and big plants. + +Suddenly, something big moved in the swamp. It was a giant dragon! The dragon was bigger than the girl and it snorted and puffed. The girl knew she needed to be brave, so she stood very still and was quiet. The dragon saw the girl and it roared. But the girl did not run away. She waited, and waited until the dragon yielded. + +The dragon liked the bossy girl because she was brave. It bowed its head and let her touch its scales. Then, it flew away. The girl was happy. She had been brave and made a new friend. The dragon was a help to her as she continued exploring the world. +Kitty was a very curious kitten. One day she saw an old rag on the ground. She wanted to know where it came from and she decided to chase it. Kitty chased it through the tall grass and deep, dark woods. The rag started to move faster and faster. Kitty stayed close and then it disappeared! + +Kitty couldn't believe it! She looked everywhere, around trees and under rocks but she couldn't find it. She felt sad and confused. Then suddenly something white started to glimmer in the deep, dark part of the woods. Kitty walked closer and there it was, the rag! + +Kitty was so happy and she ran around it in circles. She wanted to keep the rag safe, so she tucked it in the grass right near where she found it. + +Kitty never saw the rag again, but she never forgot her adventure. She was so happy that she was able to disappear with the rag, even if it was only for a moment! +One day, Robert and his Mommy were walking through the park. They stopped to look at a little pond with some ducks swimming in it. Robert's Mommy said, “Look at the ducks swimming. Do you want to feed them?†+ +Robert said, “Yes! I want to feed them!†+ +Robert's Mommy said, “Okay, here take this cloth. Put some bread inside the cloth and hold it out. I promise the ducks will come to you.†+ +Robert held out the cloth and waited. Soon, some ducks came by and started to eat from the cloth. Robert was excited. But then he noticed something disgusting inside the cloth. It was a dead bug! Robert felt sick and yelled, “Mommy, why did you give me a cloth with something disgusting inside?†+ +His Mommy laughed and said, “Oh Robert, it's just a tiny, old bug. Don't worry - these ducks will love it!†+ +And Robert was happy again, because he knew his Mommy kept her promise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She loved animals and wanted a pony of her own. One day, her mom showed her a picture of a beautiful warm pony. Emily's eyes lit up and she squealed with delight. + +"Can I have him?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled. "Maybe one day," she said. + +In the meantime, Emily snuggled with her stuffed pony and imagined taking it for rides. She found a piece of green ribbon and tied it around its neck. But when she tried to give it a hug, she felt a tear coming down her cheek. + +"What's wrong?" her mom asked. + +Emily shook her head. "I just wish I could have a real pony," she said. + +Her mom held her close and said, "I know. But soon you will." + +Emily smiled and wiped her eyes. She knew that one day, she'd have a warm pony of her own. +One day, a little girl named Mia was walking outside. She was very excited because she loved the sunny day. Mia saw a big bird in the sky and asked her mom, "Please can I go see it?" + +Mia's mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful." Mia ran off and soon she was under the bird. She asked the bird, "Please can I taste your wings?" The bird was persistent and flew away. + +Mia was so disappointed that she began to cry. Suddenly, there was a voice in the wind. The voice said, "please, go to the tree. There's something wonderful there." + +Mia wiped away her tears and went to the tree. When she got there, she found a basket full of sweet fruits and berries. She picked one up, smelled it and tasted it. It was so delicious that she asked for one more. + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "We should be persistent with nature. As long as we respect it, we can enjoy the sweet bounty it provides." +Mia smiled, feeling very grateful. She thanked the bird for the sweet fruits and went home feeling happy. +Once there was a little girl who was playing in the garden. She loved playing outside and they day was very sunny. She decided to put on her sunglasses to protect her eyes from the sun. + +The little girl felt like she was a super hero! She thought she could manage anything. She started climbing the tree and when she was almost at the top she slipped and fell. She hurt her knee. + +The little girl's mother came running and saw her glasses were broken. She was very upset and she told the little girl she needed to be more careful. The girl was sorry, but it was too late. + +The little girl's mother helped her back to the house and she said she wouldn't be able to play outside for a few days. The little girl was so sad, she had hoped she could manage everything. + +The little girl had to stay inside until she felt better but she learnt her lesson. No matter how brave we are, sometimes we can't manage everything. +John and Gloria were worried. They'd been waiting in the airport for hours. John held their passport tightly in his hand. + +"What if we don't get on the plane?" Gloria asked, her voice trembling. + +John patted her shoulder. "Don't worry, I'm sure we will," he said. + +At long last their number was called and they rushed to the gate. Before they knew it, they were in their seats. Finally they were ready to go! + +But just then, the pilot's voice came over the speakers. "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm afraid there's been a delay and we'll have to turn back before takeoff. I'm sorry for the inconvenience." + +Unfortunately, John and Gloria had to suffer through another long wait in the airport. Finally, they made it home. Next time, they'd make sure to leave extra early to avoid the delays. +Once upon a time there was a mighty toy. The toy was a puzzle, and it was very tricky to solve. + +One day a little girl was playing in the garden. She saw the mighty toy in the grass and decided she wanted to solve it. The girl tried and tried but soon became very frustrated. It was too tricky for her. + +The girl became sad and started to cry. Suddenly the toy spoke to her. It said, "Perhaps I can help you solve me." The girl was surprised but nodded. + +The toy began to give instructions. The girl followed them carefully. She worked hard, and it began to look like she might solve the puzzle. + +But just as she was about to finish, the toy said, "You will never solve me. I am too mighty for you." The girl gasped as the toy began to disappear. All that was left was a pile of little pieces. The girl would never solve the mighty toy. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who wanted to build something special. He went out and found some wood, and he used it to make a hive. He worked for days and days, until finally it was finished. The hive was beautiful and it sparkled in the sun. + +The man wanted honey so he decided to get some bees. He went to the park and filled his hive with bees. They were so happy to be in their new home. + +They started to build the hive, and soon it was filled with sweet honey. The man was so pleased and he took some of the honey to eat. It was the most delicious honey he had ever tasted! + +The bees were happy too, because they had a rich home with plenty of food. They flew around the hive and made it even richer and richer. + +The man and the bees lived happily ever after in their rich hive. +Once upon a time there was a kind mother who was unpacking a box. Inside, she found a dove. She was so happy and hugged the dove. She said, "Welcome little dove!" +The mother turned to her three year old daughter and said, "Can you please be kind to the dove? It has just arrived in our home." +The daughter smiled and said, "Yes, Mommy. I will be kind to the dove." +The mom and daughter then spent the day unpacking the box together. The daughter talked to the dove and showed it around their home. Later that night, the family said goodnight to the dove and the daughter, who was now its new friend, gave it a goodnight hug. + +The dove lived happily with its new family and every night the daughter would give it an extra special hug, making sure it felt loved. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to explore and get into everything. One day she wandered into the living room and saw the big couch. She was curious and wanted to reach it. But each time she tried, she fell down. + +Sally's dad saw her trying and said: "Sally, use your regular steps to reach the couch instead of jumping". Sally listened carefully and tried it. She slowly and carefully stepped closer to the couch until she reached it! + +After she reached the couch, Sally's dad said: "See Sally, if you use regular steps, you can reach far". + +The moral of this story is to always try your best, be careful and use regular steps to reach your goals. +Once there was a man named Dan who was very curious. One day he got a mail that was very unique. It was a big box with a special badge on it. Dan was so excited that he wanted to open the box. But as he tried, something strange happened. The box started to shake and suddenly it destroyed itself. Dan was very sad because he could not open the box and find out what was inside. He looked around sadly and thought, "why was my mail so unique?" +Max was nervous as he watched the bus pull up at the bus stop. It was so big and cool, with its windows so high up he couldn't see inside. + +Suddenly, the bus stopped and reversed. Max was so surprised and excited! He couldn't believe something so big could do such a cool trick. + +When the bus reached its final destination, Max was even more surprised. Inside was a playground with swings, slides, and more. Max couldn't believe his luck. This was the best bus stop he had ever seen. + +Max jumped up and down with joy. He couldn't wait to take a ride in the reverse bus - it seemed like the coolest way to get to his favorite spot. +Once there was a bald man. He was so tired from all the hard work he had been doing so he decided to take a break and relax. He went to the pit behind his house, lay down and closed his eyes. It was so peaceful there. He felt all the stress from his work just melting away. He felt so relaxed he almost fell asleep. But after a while he knew it was time to go back to work. As he got up, he took one last deep breath and felt so refreshed. He was ready to tackle what life had to throw at him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah and she was three years old. Every night, she and her family would look out their window and look up at the big scary world. They would laugh and smile and it made Sarah feel so happy. + +One night, Sarah came to her parents and asked them, "Mum, Dad, what is the world like?" + +Her parents smiled at each other and said, "It is a big, scary place, Sarah. No matter how big and scary it is, it still fits into our world." + +Sarah frowned and said, "But why is it so scary?" + +Her parents laughed and said, "Because the world can be a very unpredictable place sometimes. But don't worry, because we are here to look after you and make sure you are safe." + +Sarah smiled and said, "Thanks, Mum and Dad. I'm not so scared of the world anymore. I know it fits into our world too." +Once upon a time there was a little child. She was called Zoe. Zoe was three years old and liked to explore the world. One day, Zoe went to the park. + +Just then, Zoe saw a tiny flea. Zoe asked the flea where it came from. The flea said it was from far away. Zoe didn't believe the flea. She thought it was impossible for a flea to travel that far. + +The flea said, "Don't be so sure. Believe in yourself and you can do anything!" + +At first, Zoe was very tired and wanted to stop, but then she remembered the flea's advice. Zoe took a deep breath and started running forward. Soon, she crossed the finish line and won the race! + +Zoe learned a valuable lesson that day. Believe in yourself and you can do anything, even when it seems impossible. So, don't be afraid to try new things and never give up! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Paul. One day, Paul wanted to help his mom. She was a patient in the hospital. So Paul went to the hospital to help his mom. + +Everyone at the hospital was so nice to Paul. They wanted to make sure Paul was safe and happy. They even gave him a badge that said “Paul Says Hi†+ +When Paul got to his mom's room, he saw her in a chair, separated from the other patients. Paul was so excited to see her. But she was very angry. Paul didn’t know why. + +Paul realized that he needed to figure out what was wrong. He went around the hospital, looking for clues. After a lot of searching, Paul found the answer. His mom’s doctor had made her separate from the other patients. + +Paul was so relieved that he found the answer. He quickly ran back to his mom’s room, and told her the news. She was so happy! She hugged Paul and thanked him for being so patient and brave. Paul was very proud of himself, and happy that his mom was no longer angry. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were Jake and Tom. They were both very comfortable and happy. + +One day, Jake and Tom went to buy some ice cream. Jake got a big cone with lots of chocolate sauce. Tom got a swirl of chocolate and strawberry. + +On their way home, Jake noticed something shiny on the ground. It was a magic coin. He picked it up and said, "I will never forget this coin!". + +The next day, Jake and Tom went to the beach. They brought their ice cream with them. But when they got there, Jake realised he had forgotten his coin at home. + +Tom said, “No worries, there is plenty of ice cream for both of us!†And so they enjoyed their time together, eating their ice cream and playing in the sand. + +But when the sun went down, Jake couldn’t help thinking about his lost coin. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It said, “Don’t you know that your coin has special powers? Once you give it away, it will bring you a surprise!†+ +Jake smiled and said, “That’s ok, because I know that with my friend Tom I will always be comfortable and happy!†+One day, Andrew was feeling naughty. He wanted to cause some trouble. He saw an electric cord and wanted to bite it. His mummy had told him many times not to bite things, but today he forgot her warning. He opened his mouth and bit the cord. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and sparks came out of the cord. Andrew was scared and he started to cry. Mummy came rushing over to him. "Andrew, why did you bite the cord? You know you're meant to be good!" she said. But Andrew just kept crying. + +Mummy picked him up and took him away. She was very cross and he knew he had been naughty. But he would never make this mistake again! +James was playing in the park. What a cheerful day! He was so excited and he ran and ran. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was an angry wild animal! James was scared and he started to clap his hands. That made the wild animal so angry, it ran away! James was so happy to be safe. He laughed and clapped his hands again. It was the best day ever for the little 3 year old. +Kim and her mom went to the grocery store. Kim wanted to buy candy, but her mom said no. + +"It's not good for you," said her mom. "Let's get something else." + +The two looked around and spotted an apple. Kim asked her mom if she could have it. + +Her mom replied "I recommend that you get an apple. Apples are a good friend food." + +Kim was disappointed and grumbled something under her breath, but still took the apple. + +On their way home they passed a park. Kim suddenly noticed two of her friends walking together. + +"Mom, can we go over there and say hi?" she begged. + +At first, her mom said no. She was worried her friend was a bad influence. + +Then Kim's mom thought about it for a minute. She remembered that the apple was a good friend food for Kim and decided to let her go over and say hi. + +Kim was so happy. She ran to her friends, and the three of them shared the apple. + +Kim's mom smiled to herself. She had recommended the apple, and it had made her daughter happy. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog. The pup liked to bark and run around. One day, as the pup was playing in the garden, he noticed a big willow tree. He ran to the tree and stopped to stare at it. He had never seen such a big tree before and thought it was very special. So the pup just sat there and stared for a long time. Finally, the pup got up and ran off to tell his friends all about the big willow tree. They had never seen anything like it and thought it was so silly and fun! The pup and his friends played and laughed in the garden all day. They had so much fun and were so happy that the pup had noticed the big willow tree. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was only three years old and loved exploring. + +Today, he was walking through the park, when he spied something strange up ahead. It was a big, soft tuna. + +Tim's curiosity took over, so he decided to follow the tuna. He ran and ran, but the tuna was surprisingly fast. + +But then, the tuna stopped running and looked back at Tim. + +"Do you want to play with me?" it asked in a gentle voice. + +Tim beamed and nodded his head. + +"Yes!" he said. + +The tuna smiled and motioned for Tim to follow it. Tim happily followed and for the rest of the day he played with his new friend. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and liked to explore. One day, Lucy went to a special garden with her mommy. They both enjoyed their walk in the garden, looking at all of the different plants. + +At the end of the garden, Lucy saw something very, very rare. It was a big, red pick, sparkling in the sun. She knew she had to pick it up. So Lucy ran over, reached down and grabbed it. + +It was very exciting for Lucy because she had never seen a pick like it before. She put it in her pocket so she could keep it safe and enjoy it later. + +On the way home, they stopped to look at the pick one more time. Lucy beamed with delight as she remembered how special this rare pick was. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear. He was afraid of the dark, so his mum encouraged him to go outside more. One night, the little bear bravely decided to explore the forest. He wanted to find something that was safe and special! + +Suddenly, he stumbled across a huge cave. He was so excited and curious to see what was inside. + +'It's ok little bear, come on, explore the unknown,' his mum encouraged. + +The chubby little bear smiled and stepped into the cave. He didn't know what was waiting for him inside and in the dark, he lost his way. + +The little bear never found his way back home. He never found the safe and special place he was looking for. + +The end. +One day, Pete was playing with his friends. They were so excited to have a game day! Pete looked around and saw a rich player join them. He was wearing a fancy hat and had lots of toys. + +The player smiled and said, "Hi Pete! Let's have lots of fun today!" Pete smiled back and the game began. + +The game was so fun and they played for hours, but soon everyone started to yawn. They were all so tired. + +The rich player laughed. "It looks like our game is over for today," he said. + +Everyone said goodbye, and Pete said, "Bye Player! I had a lot of fun!" + +The player waved goodbye and said, "See you soon, Pete!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Adrianna. Adrianna loved to play games and she was the fastest runner in all the land. She knew how to run very fast, faster than anyone else. + +One day, Adrianna was walking in the park and saw a bunny hopping along. She wanted to play a game to see who could run the fastest. Adrianna said to the rabbit, “Let’s race! I can run really fast!†+ +The rabbit smiled and said, “Yes! Let’s race! I am fast too.†+ +So, Adrianna and the rabbit raced and Adrianna ran as fast as she could. She ran so fast that she beat the rabbit! + +Adrianna smiled and said, “I know I can run fast, so I am happy I won! Here, have this sweet carrot as a reward.†+ +The rabbit smiled and said, “Thank you! I will always remember your speed!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. One day they went on an adventure together and discovered a big log. + +Jack was very excited, but Jill was worried; she was sure it was too big for them to move. Jack had an idea - he said he could turn it into a seat for them to have a rest. + +Jack started to work on the log, sawing and chopping it until it was the perfect size for a seat. He put a jolly cushion on it, and suddenly it looked like a wonderful seat. + +Jill was so happy that she decided to offer Jack a special reward. She said they should have a picnic and eat as many treats as they wanted. Jack was overjoyed and they spent the rest of the afternoon eating, drinking and being jolly together. +Jane and her mommy had an important discussion. Mommy said she had a big surprise for Jane. Jane was very excited and could not wait to find out what it was. + +They went for a long walk in the park, discussing all sorts of things. Jane asked her mommy why the surprise was so special. Her mommy explained that it was something reliable for Jane to keep for a long time. + +When they got to the surprise, Jane was so excited she ran to it right away. But when she got there, she was shocked! Jane had been expecting a toy or a pet, but instead her mommy had given her a big pile of chores to do around the house. + +Jane felt so disappointed and angry. All this time she had been expecting something nice, but instead she was given chores to do. Jane knew her mommy was reliable and had promised her a surprise, but this was not the surprise she had in mind. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent girl. She wanted to go to the museum and she was excited. + +The girl went to the museum and she saw many cool things. She liked sliding on the slippery floors. She was having so much fun! + +She wanted to slide more and found a big slide. It was longer than any slide she had ever seen - it went all the way outside. The girl was so happy she jumped right on it! + +She slid until she was outside the museum. She waved to everyone inside and smiled. The girl was so proud of herself for using her intelligence to find a really fun slide. + +The girl returned to the museum and had so much fun! She enjoyed sliding again, and she was exhausted by the end of the day. But she still had a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. One day she was playing in her bedroom when she saw something strange. In the corner of the room was a thin candle! She went over to it and gave it a kick. Suddenly the candle started glowing brightly. + +"Wow!" said Lucy. "What just happened?" + +At that moment her Mom walked into the room. She saw the candle and laughed. + +"That's a magic candle," she said. "It only works if you kick it. Now you can make a wish and it will come true!" + +Lucy was so excited. She closed her eyes and wished for more toys. Then she kicked the candle again and it stopped glowing. + +Lucy opened her eyes to find that the room was full of new toys! She couldn't believe her eyes. + +"Thank you so much Mom!" she said, giving her a big hug. + +From then on, whenever Lucy needed something she just had to kick the magic candle and her wish would come true! +Once upon a time, there was a small bird called Jack. He lived in a nice, cosy house in the garden. + +Every day, Jack would go out and find feathers to chew. He had such strong teeth that he could crunch them up, no matter how small they were. When Jack had a tummy full of feathers, he felt so happy. + +One day, Jack was feeling extra adventurous and decided to find some more feathers. He looked high and low and finally spotted the biggest feather he had ever seen. His jaws ached from how much he had chewed, but Jack was determined to finish the feather. + +After a few more minutes, Jack managed to break the feather into smaller pieces and he felt so pleased with himself. From then on, Jack never stopped searching for feathers, but he now knew to only pick the small ones, so he didn’t get a sore jaw again! +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious table that had arrived in a small village. The villagers were very curious and wanted to know where it had come from. One day, two brave children decided to find out the mystery of the table. As they approached it, they felt an eerie feeling. Suddenly, a mysterious voice whispered from inside the table, “Come closer.†+ +The children were scared, but their curiousness was stronger. So, they followed the voice’s command. Before they knew it, they found themselves inside the table. + +“Welcome, children," the voice said, "My name is Circe and I will be your master." The children couldn’t believe it. They had been tricked and trapped! + +Circe laughed in delight. “Now,†she said. “You children will stay here forever.†+ +The children were very scared and cried for help, but no one heard their cries. They were doomed to stay inside the mysterious table, never to be heard from again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a mother and a father who were very loving and kind. The father was often away at work, but when he was at home he was always busy. Then one day, the father remembered something important. + +He decided to spread a helpful lecture about how to be kind. He said, "Let's all share with each other and help one another, and the world will be a better place". Everyone in the family nodded their heads in agreement. + +From that day on, the family helped each other out and were more kind to one another. They found that being helpful made them feel better. The family realized that by spreading helpful lectures they could make their home and the world a better place. + +The moral of the story is to remember to be kind and helpful to one another. We can create a better world if we spread helpful lectures and act on them! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary bin in the garden. Every day, the bin stayed outside and saw all the fun things the birds and animals were doing. + +One day, a little bluebird discovered the bin. He chirped, “Greetings, bin! What do you do?†+ +The bin answered, “I stay here day and night. I just like to watch the animals and birds play.†+ +The bird said, “That’s cool! Can I stay here with you and watch too?†+ +The bin said, “Of course! We can stay here and be friends.†+ +So, the bin and the bluebird became friends. Together, they watched the animals playing in the garden and had fun. + +The bin and the bluebird still stay together in the garden. To this day, they are the best of friends. +Once there was a small man. He was always smiling and had the biggest lip in the world. Whenever he smiled, his lip would stretch across his face. It was his favorite thing to do. One day, he went to the park. He brought his slingshot with him and decided to shoot some birds. He aimed at them carefully and with one flick of his wrist, he shot at a pigeon. The pigeon flew away and the small man cheered. He had a lot of fun shooting until it was time to go home. He wasn't sure if he had caught anything, but he was happy either way. He had had a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a tall woman who had a special journal. Whenever she met someone new, she would write about them in the journal and make pictures too. + +One day, she was walking and she noticed a little boy stuck in a tree. He was crying and scared, so the tall woman decided to rescue him. + +The woman climbed the tree and carefully held the boy as she came back down. The little boy smiled and thanked the woman and thanked her again when she showed him the pictures she had drawn in her journal. + +The tall woman and the little boy left the tree, but their paths never crossed again. + +Years passed, and the tall woman's journal eventually found its way to the boy when he was a grown-up. He realized that the tall woman had been preparing to rescue him even before they had met - that day in the tree was just the beginning of a remarkable journey that she had been preparing to take him on. +Once upon a time, there was a judge. He was tall and wise. He had an important job - to make sure everyone was safe. When there were problems, he stepped in to supply a solution. + +One day, the judge was walking in a dangerous area. There were dark buildings and mean people. He didn't feel very safe. So he decided to find help. + +He looked far and wide and found a magical box full of supplies. He grabbed the supplies and ran away as fast as he could. + +Soon enough, he made it to safety. With the supplies, he was able to help the people in the dangerous area. The judge had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was a blue pear in the park. It looked so yummy and juicy, but none of the children wanted to touch it. + +One day, a little boy named Jim came along. He saw the blue pear and he was so excited! He grabbed it and said, “It’s mine!†+ +At first, Jim was happy. But then, he started to get scared. He heard a loud scream coming from the pear. Jim was so scared, he dropped the pear and ran away. + +The next day, Jim went back to the park. He went to look for the blue pear. To his surprise, the pear was gone. He saw an old man picking up a blue feather from the ground. + +The old man said, “You must be gentle, my child. That blue pear was a baby bird. If you would have been gentle, it would not have screamed and flown away.†+ +Jim learned that day that being gentle is always the best way. Being gentle and taking care of others will always lead to good things. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy little giraffe named Gertie. One day she was playing outside and came across a big, round circle in the middle of the field. She decided to pause and look closer at the circle. As she stood there, she noticed some birds flying above her head. They were chirping and seemed very excited. + +Suddenly the birds flew in a large circle above Gertie's head, never stopping until they had made a perfect circle. Gertie couldn't believe her eyes! She felt so much joy and happiness looking up at the circle of birds that she started to laugh. + +Gertie remembered how grumpy she had felt just moments before, but the circle of birds had changed that. It showed her how being kind and generous was more important than grumpiness. That day she made a promise to always be kind and generous, no matter how she was feeling. +John and his mommy were playing in the garden. John was jumping up and down, and his mommy was laughing. Suddenly he said, "I'm tired now. Can I have a nap, please?" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, of course, my love. Let's go inside." + +John's mommy brought him a thick blanket, and tucked it around him. She said, "There you go. Now get a good rest before we play some more." John yawned and snuggled into the blanket. He said, "Goodnight, mommy." + +His mommy kissed him, and left the room. "Let me know when you wake up," she called, as she closed the door. Soon, John fell fast asleep under the thick blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a wise reindeer who could fly. He was the smartest reindeer in the world! + +One day, the reindeer flew up high in the sky. He flew as far as he could see. Suddenly, he spotted something shiny in the distance. When he flew closer, he found it was a beautiful golden star. The star was so beautiful that the reindeer wanted to keep it. + +But the reindeer was very wise. He knew that the star should stay in the sky, so that everyone in the world could enjoy its beauty. So, he flew back to the ground and buried the star deep in the ground. + +The reindeer was very proud of himself. He knew that he had done the right thing. From that day on, he had a special sparkle in his eyes! +One day in a huge kitchen, two children Sara and Tom were playing. Tom noticed a huge pan in the kitchen and said: "What can we do with this pan?" + +Sara said "We could serve something in itâ€. So they took the pan and started to collect ingredients. Tom gathered some eggs, flour and butter and Sara put some sugar, chocolate and milk in the pan. + +Tom then said: "Should we ask mum what to do?" Sara said: "Yes, let's ask mum". + +So they went to mum and asked: "Mum, can you help us?" + +Mum replied: "Yes, you can make chocolate cookies. I will show you how. First you need to mix the ingredients together. Then spoon small portions of dough onto the baking tray. Finally bake them in the oven until golden brown". + +Sara and Tom did as mum said and soon their kitchen smelled of delicious chocolate cookies. Everyone in the family enjoyed them, it was such a great treat! +One day, a small chicken was bouncing in the garden. He was very happy and he laughed as he hopped around. + +Suddenly, the sky went very gloomy. The chicken stopped bouncing and looked around. He saw dark clouds covering the sun and he began to feel scared. + +He tried to go back to bouncing, but he couldn't stop feeling afraid of the dark sky. He felt like he was in a deep cave and he wanted to escape. + +Then he heard a familiar sound. It was the sound of rain! The rain made the gloomy sky turn bright again. The sun shone in the sky and the chicken started bouncing around the garden once more. He was no longer scared and very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a bald man. He loved to swim in the lake near his home. One day, he jumped in the lake for a swim and noticed something strange in the water. It was junk! He swam closer to see what it was, and it turned out to be a big toy boat! He was so excited and he wanted to keep it, so he grabbed it and pulled it out of the water. + +When he got back to shore, he noticed another bald man stealing the boat. The bald man angrily yelled at the thief, who quickly ran away. He was so mad that he threw the toy boat in the lake, making it sink. + +The bald man was heartbroken, but he refused to give up. He swam back in the water and searched until he found it. He was so determined to get it back, no matter what! + +In the end, the bald man was able to retrieve the toy boat and bring it back to the shore. He was so happy and he learnt a valuable lesson - never give up! +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent mouse named Max. He lived in a big house with a soft, cozy rug on the floor. + +One day he noticed the rug was frayed and slightly tattered. He thought, “Maybe I should get a new rug!†+ +Max went to his neighbor, a friendly old rabbit. Max asked her, “Please may I borrow your rug? It looks so much better than mine.†+ +The rabbit said, “I’ll accept your request — but only if you can convince me! Prove to me that you’re intelligent.†+ +Max tried his best to prove himself, but it wasn't good enough. The rabbit said, “No, sorry. I can’t let you borrow my rug.†+ +Max was very sad. He left without the rug and without proving his intelligence. He never got the chance to get a new rug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Becky. She was very brave. One day, Becky wanted to play outside. She asked her mom if she could go. "Sure," her mom said. + +Becky was so happy! She went outside to find something fun to do. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise! It scared her very much. She started to cry. + +"What's wrong, Becky?" her mom asked. +"There was a scary sound," Becky said. +"It's just a lock on the back door," her mom said. "It's just making a noise, it can't hurt you. You are fine." + +Becky smiled. She was relieved! She was glad to hear it was just a lock, and not something else. + +Becky felt much better. She went outside to play, and had a very fine day. +John was a little boy who was very excited about learning new things. Whenever he had a chance, he would lean against the wall and ask his mom to tell him a new word. His mom was very patient and each time she tried to teach John something new. + +One day, John leaned against a tree and asked his mom to explain the word 'respect'. She thought for a moment and then reminded John about the time when he wanted to take a toy from his younger sister. His mom had told him 'respect your sister and ask her if you can borrow it'. + +John smiled and nodded his head, he finally understood the value of respect. From that day on, he always tried his best to respect everyone that he met in his life. + +John learned a valuable lesson that day and he was very proud. He leaned against the wall and smiled to himself, feeling excited that he now knew the true meaning of respect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very sad and started to cry. Suddenly she heard a voice in the fog. It was her mother. + +"Why are you crying, my sweet?" she said. + +The little girl sniffled and said, "I am afraid because the fog is so white and I don't know where I am." + +Her mother replied, "That is okay, my love. Look at the stars and they will show you the way." + +The little girl looked up and saw the stars twinkling in the sky. She wiped her tears and smiled. She knew that she wasn't alone and everything was going to be alright. +One day, a little squirrel was playing in the yard. As he ran and spun around the soft green grass, he spotted something shining in the sun. It was a beautiful jewel. The squirrel couldn't believe his eyes! He snatched it up and was about to keep running when he heard a voice. + +"Hey!" it shouted. "That's mine!" He looked up and saw an angry bird. She was mad that the squirrel had taken her jewel. + +The squirrel felt sad and worried. He didn't know what to do. He would never have taken the jewel if he had known it belonged to the bird. He decided to settle the matter. He offered the bird a kind gesture- a bouquet of flowers. + +The bird smiled and said it was a kind solution. She was no longer angry. When she saw the beautiful gift, it made her forget why she had been angry in the first place. Having settled their disagreement, both the squirrel and the bird were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a frog called Joseph. Joseph loved going to the pond every day. He loved to mark the banks of the white pond with his wiggly legs and his toes. + +One day, Joseph decided to have some fun with his best friend Sarah. They went to the pond and jumped up and down. But Sarah was playing too rough and she accidentally splashed some of the water out of the pond. + +Joseph was very concerned and said to Sarah, “We must take better care of the pond. We must never play too roughly here, it could hurt the little animals that live in it.†Sarah agreed with Joseph and they promised to always be gentle by the pond. + +From then on, Sarah and Joseph were careful to always play nicely and not make too much of a mess. They kept the pond safe and clean, so the animals could enjoy it. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be careful and not make a mess when we are visiting the pond. +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl. She was so sad and lonely. Every day she would sit and talk to herself with no one to talk back. + +One day, the girl heard a small voice. She looked around but couldn't find who the voice belonged to. She looked up and saw a small bird. + +"Hello! Who are you?" the girl said. + +The bird replied, "I am the voice of kindness. Do something nice today and maybe your loneliness will disappear!" + +The girl smiled and nodded. She went and did something kind for her neighbor. That night as she lay in bed, she felt a warm feeling inside her. The loneliness had disappeared! + +The moral of the story is: If you do something kind for someone else, your own worries and sadness will disappear. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had an exciting adventure. She was three years old and her name was Emma. One day, Emma saw a special job in the garden. She wanted to try it out, so she went to take a closer look. + +When she got there, Emma was surprised. The job was very funny - it was to turn the big wheel of a big spinning top. Emma found this very fun and she loved it. + +So every day, Emma would go to the garden and turn the wheel of the spinning top. Soon, this became her special job. Emma spun the wheel faster and faster, making the top spin around and around really fast. + +When she was finished, Emma would feel very happy. She loved her funny job and she looked forward to going to the garden every day to spin the wheel. +Once upon a time, there was a heavy pebble. The pebble was so heavy that it could not move from its spot at the bottom of a big hill. Then one day, a big wind came. It was so powerful that it was able to destroy the pebble. The pebble was broken into lots of pieces and the wind blew them away. That was the end of the heavy pebble. +Once there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and loved playing with her scissors. She was very careful with them and always made sure they were kept in the perfect spot. + +One day, she was playing with the scissors and looking out her window. She saw a beautiful flock of birds in the sky and thought about how perfect the day was. She started to blink, admiring the blue sky and enjoying the sun. + +Soon, the little girl was fast asleep. She was dreaming about the birds and being able to fly with them, until suddenly she noticed something had changed. She opened her eyes and saw that her scissors had sprouted wings and were floating in the air! The scissors were perfect and she stared at them in amazement. + +The little girl was so surprised, she couldn't believe her eyes! She blinked again, and the scissors were gone. She looked around, but they were nowhere to be seen. The little girl was filled with joy and amazement at what she had just witnessed. She had seen something so magical, she sat and grinned for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a modest castle. Inside this castle lived a princess. The princess was very proud of the castle because it had been built so long ago. Every day, the princess would record special moments in her castle. She wrote down her thoughts and feelings and kept them in a secret book. + +One day, the princess found a magical box. She opened it up and inside was a magical record player. It could record the things that were said inside the castle. The princess was so excited she couldn’t contain herself. She ran around the castle and started to record special moments. + +The princess spent many hours recording the noises in her castle. She heard the singing of birds, the whistle of the wind, and the laughter of her friends. She kept all these recordings with her in the magical box. + +The Princess continued to use the magical record player every day, and eventually she had recorded the entire castle. She would listen to these recordings and tell stories about the castle to her friends. She was very proud of her castle and all the recordings she had made. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl. She was pretty and liked to have fun. One day she went to a friend's house. She asked if she could borrow a snack! Her friend said yes and gave her a yummy apple. It was so shiny and red. She thanked her friend and went home with the apple. It was so pretty that it made her smile. She took a bite and it tasted so good! She enjoyed her snack very much. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He wanted to create something special to show the world how creative he was. One day he had an idea. He would make a billboard. + +Jack quickly got to work. He found some paint, brushes and paper and gathered them together. He worked hard to paint and draw on his billboard. When at last he had finished, he proudly stepped back to admire it. It was beautiful. + +Jack couldn't wait to show it to others. He carried it to town and hung it up on a big fence. He thought everyone who saw it would be impressed. + +That day, Jack was very excited. He wanted to tell people about his masterpiece. He saw a group of people walking past and called out to them. + +"Look at my billboard!" + +The group stopped and looked. They studied the billboard carefully. One person then said: + +"It's very nice, Jack, but what would you say is the most important lesson to be learned from this?" + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, "Hold on to what's available." + +The people smiled and nodded in agreement. They thanked Jack for his kind words and then carried on their way. + +Jack was glad that he had been able to share his message to the world. He had shown them the importance of being grateful for what we do have and not to take things for granted. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Joe and Kate. Joe and Kate were both very excited because they were going to a stage today. Joe was so glad to be going because he had never been to a stage before. + +As they arrived, they could hear a lot of people clapping and cheering. Joe knew something special was about to happen so he turned to his friend and said, “Let’s go inside and listen!†+ +So, they went inside the stage and Joe couldn’t believe what he was hearing. There were so many interesting sounds from the stage and Joe was very glad. He was so excited he started to dance and Kate started to laugh. + +It was then that Joe started to understand. He realized that if he listened carefully he could hear stories, music and all sorts of wonderful things. Joe was so glad that he and Kate had come to the stage and now he knew why people were so excited to come here. +Danny was very excited. Today was a special day - it was parade day! He bounced around in anticipation as he got ready. He couldn't wait to march in the parade and make people smile. + +When it was time to go, Danny proudly put on his special outfit and grabbed his banner. The parade was full of people who were all dressed in their best clothes. It was loud, colorful and fun. + +Danny marched in the parade with the others and waved his banner high. He felt special but eventually felt tired after a while. The parade was taking a long time to complete and it was starting to feel boring. + +When it was over, Danny was glad that he had taken part in it. He'd made plenty of people smile on parade day and he felt very proud of himself. He was already looking forward to the next one! +Once there was a happy girl named Sally. She didn't have much, just a staff and a big smile. Every day she would take her staff and go outside to polish it. As she polished, she felt happy and content. + +One day, Sally saw an old man walking down the street. He stopped and smiled when he saw her. She smiled back and asked what he wanted. The old man said he wanted to teach her a special way to polish her staff. She was excited and happy to learn. + +The old man showed Sally the right way to polish her staff. He said she should put some oil on it and rub it around with a cloth. Then she could put some wax on it and make it shine. When Sally was done she was really happy with how it looked. + +She thanked the old man for teaching her the special way to polish her staff. She said goodbye and went off down the road, feeling very happy. From then on Sally always kept her staff polished and shiny. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy who wanted a special surprise. She asked her parents if they could find her a barrel. Her parents said it would be difficult to find one, but Daisy was persistent. She asked everyone she saw if they knew of a barrel but none of them could help her. Just when it seemed all hope was lost, Daisy saw a barrel outside a shop. The shop keeper said she could have it if she could cut it open! + +Daisy was determined to get the barrel and started to search for something to help her cut it. All she could find was a small stick, but she didn't give up. She kept trying harder and harder until eventually she managed to cut the barrel open! + +Inside Daisy found a box full of delicious sweets and treats! She was so happy and thanked the shop keeper for his kindness. From then on Daisy saw that being persistent would always pay off. +Mia was in the park and she was looking for something. It was a rare thing and she was determined to solve the problem. As she looked around, she found a big stick lying on the ground. Mia picked up the stick and looked at it carefully. Suddenly, she saw something sparkle in the leaves. She bent down and brushed the leaves away. There it was - a rare coin! She dug it out of the leaves with her stick. Mia had solved the problem of the rare coin in the park. She was so excited that she ran all the way home with the coin in her hand. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Apple and Billy. They liked to skip and play together every day. One day Apple found a weapon in the street. She picked it up and showed Billy. Billy was scared and said it was a bad thing. But Apple thought it was cool. She wanted to keep it and play with it. + +So they both skipped away with the weapon. They had so much fun playing together with it. But then an old man saw them. He shouted "That's a very bad weapon! You must put it down now!" Apple felt scared and quickly put it down. + +The old man was really mad. He called the police and they came quickly. The police took Apple and Billy away. They were very upset and scared. That's how Apple and Billy had a bad ending to their story. +A little girl named Lucy was walking through the park. She wore a bright red hat with a yellow ribbon on top. She loved her hat and whenever she wore it she felt independent and brave. + +As she walked through the park, she noticed a bird up in a tree. She stopped to gaze at the bird and the bird gazed back at her. + +Lucy wondered what the bird was thinking and she asked aloud, “What do you see?†+ +The bird seemed to smile as it replied, “I see an independent young girl wearing a beautiful red hat.†+ +Lucy couldn't believe that the bird knew how she was feeling and she smiled brightly. “Thank you,†she said, still gazing at the bird in the sky. + +The bird flapped its wings and flew away, leaving Lucy to keep exploring the park with her red hat and newfound sense of independence. +Once upon a time, there was an excited little girl who wanted to go to the fair. She asked her mom for a ticket and she said yes. + +The little girl was so excited, she decided to jump and shout out loud. She couldn't contain her joy. + +The little girl got to the fair, but it was all too much for her. Everything was so big that the little girl became dizzy. She was overwhelmed and started to feel very dizzy. + +She tried to find her mom but the dizziness made it hard. The little girl couldn't remember where her mom was. She started to cry and just shrugged her shoulders. + +Suddenly, someone came and grabbed the little girl. It was a stranger who wanted to take her away. The little girl started screaming but nobody could help her. + +The little girl never made it back to her mom. She was never seen again. +Molly was a very happy three-year-old. She loved to play with her family and friends. One day, Molly's mom showed her something very cool. It was a modern lift with buttons that could take Molly up and down. Molly had so much fun! Every time she pressed the buttons, the lift would go up or down with a whirring sound. + +Molly also had more time to play. She would press the buttons to move the lift and explore the world outside. When Molly got tired of playing she would hop back in the lift and lift to her room. + +At the end of the day, Molly's mom praised her for finding new ways to have fun. Molly was so proud of using the modern lift and knew that she would enjoy it for many more years to come! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ted. Ted was young and he lived with his mom and dad. One day when Ted was outside, he saw a bald man wearing a coat. Ted thought the man looked funny, so he thought it would be fun to tease the man. He ran up to the man, laughed, and said "Hey Mr. Bald Man!" Ted's dad saw Ted and ran over to him. He said, "Ted, it's not nice to tease people. Everyone deserves respect and kindness." Ted thought about what his dad said and decided that he was right. He said "Sorry" to the man with the coat and ran back over to his dad. Ted's dad hugged him and said that it was important to be nice to everyone. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to treat everyone with kindness and respect. No matter how different someone may look from you, your kindness will always be appreciated. +John was playing with his blue ball in the park. He wanted it to bounce, so he threw it as hard as he could. He threw it too hard - it flew over the park fence, and out of sight. + +John followed the ball, searching everywhere. After a while, he spotted it on the doorstep of a house. He ran up to the door, but it was locked. + +He knocked on the door and a woman opened it. He asked for his ball. The woman could see that he was upset, but she couldn't understand him. Then John pointed to the ball, and the woman looked confused. + +John tried again. He licked his lips, and answered "blue". + +The woman smiled and answered back, "Yes, it is blue". She handed the ball to John. He thanked her and ran off, happy to have his ball back. +Once upon a time, there was a magical creature called Bill. Bill was clever and he liked to design things. One day, he had an idea for something new. He wanted to make something really useful. So, he thought and thought, until he had an idea! + +He decided to design a big pointy hat. It would be made of sparkly gold and silver sparkles. Bill was so happy with his idea. He set to work, gathering fabric and glitter, and created his wonderful pointy hat. + +After a few days of hard work, the hat was finished. It was even more beautiful than Bill had imagined. He put the hat on, and it fit perfectly. He felt so proud of what he had designed. + +But, Bill found that the hat was not just beautiful - it was also very useful! Everywhere Bill went, people could see the hat, and it helped him to make lots of new friends. Everyone wanted to be Bill's friend. + +And from that day on, Bill and his wonderful pointy hat were best friends forever! +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother was very rich and the other brother was poor. + +One day the rich brother decided to buy a big, shiny statue. He shouted with joy, "Look at my beautiful statue!" + +But the poor brother was very sad. He shouted back, "You already have enough money! Why do you need another statue?" + +The rich brother thought for a moment and realized his brother was right. He didn't need the statue, so he gave it away to the poor brother. + +Both brothers were very happy. The rich brother was happy because he had done a good deed, and the poor brother was happy because he now had a statue. + +This story teaches us that it's important to use our money wisely, and to remember that providing help to those in need is the most important thing. +Once upon a time there lived a bear and a rabbit. The two were great friends and were always together. Whenever the bear had a tough day, the rabbit would give him a massage. + +The bear loved when the rabbit touched him. He always felt very relaxed, and the rabbit was very gentle. He moved his hands very slowly and carefully. + +One day, the rabbit showed the bear something new. He asked the bear to massage him instead of the other way around. The bear was scared, he didn't want to hurt the rabbit, but the rabbit said he would love it. + +So the bear tried his best to give the rabbit a slow massage. He moved his hands gently, just like the rabbit did when he did the massage. The rabbit felt very calm and cozy, just like the bear did when he received a massage. + +The bear and the rabbit learnt a valuable lesson - sometimes you need to be brave and try something new to make someone feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a rich little girl. She loved to write stories and draw pictures. Everywhere she went, she made up stories to tell her friends. + +One day, her mom gave her a special present - a writer's license! The little girl was so happy. + +The license said she was allowed to write stories for anyone who wanted to listen. She was so excited to start making up stories for all the people she knew. + +The little girl was so proud of her license. Everywhere she went, she would show it off. Her friends were amazed and they all loved her stories. + +The little girl was so happy to have the writer's license. With it, she was now a real writer and could make up stories for people all the time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she loved playing outside. One day, Lucy’s mommy told her to “stand†still in the doctor’s office. + +At first, Lucy was very scared. She thought the doctor was going to do something bad. But her mommy was smiling, so Lucy tried to be brave. The doctor explained that he had to do an “operationâ€. He was very thoughtful and gentle and explained each step as he worked. + +After the operation, Lucy felt a whole lot better. She was so happy that she started to dance around the room in joy. Her mommy was very proud of her. She knew that Lucy handled the situation like a big brave girl. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Chloe. She really loved strawberries! She went to the store one day with her mom and saw some juicy, red strawberries. She asked her mom if she could buy some, and her mom said yes. + +Chloe took the strawberries home with her and picked one up smile. It looked so fresh and delicious! But when she took a bite, the strawberry was too hot! She quickly put it down and frowned. + +Her mom saw how disappointed Chloe was, so she got an idea. She found a cool bowl of strawberry ice cream in the freezer and gave one to Chloe. Chloe started to smile as soon as she saw it. She took a spoonful of it, and couldn't believe how delicious it was. She finished it very quickly and had a happy grin on her face. + +Chloe was so happy that her mom had given her the strawberry ice cream. She was grateful to have such a kind and caring mom. From then on, Chloe always chose to eat strawberry ice cream when she wanted something sweet. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were very close. The older brother was brave and always protected the younger brother from harm. One day, they found a hanger in the park, and the younger brother wanted to take it home. But the older brother warned him that taking something that isn't yours is wrong and made him put the hanger back. + +The younger brother became angry but the older brother explained that we must always respect other people's belongings. He said it was wrong to take the hanger without the owner's permission and that it was important to protect other people's things. + +The brothers learnt a valuable lesson that day, that it's important to protect what belongs to others. Not only can it make others feel better, but it also teaches us to be kind. +Once, there was a man who had been searching for a special item for an entire year. He looked everywhere and found nothing. The man was very sad, until one day, he went to a modern store and searched again. + +This time, his luck changed. He finally found it! He was so happy, he decided to bring it home and show it to his family. + +When his family saw the item, they were amazed. They couldn't believe it was the same item he had been searching for a whole year. Then, the man showed them a special lesson - that patience is worth it sometimes. + +The man taught his family that when you search for something with dedication and patience, you will eventually find what you're looking for. He reminded them that the most important thing is determination, no matter how long it might take. +Once upon a time there were two runners who wanted to race. One was very happy and the other was feeling a bit sad. The happy runner said to the sad runner, "Let's race and see who is the fastest! I'll even give you a special prize if you win". + +The runners lined up and started their race. They ran really quickly, faster and faster, until finally, the happy runner won. + +The happy runner was so excited and shouted, "I won! I won the race!" The sad runner gave the happy runner a smile and said, "Well done! Here's your prize - a delicious salad". + +The happy runner was so happy to receive their delicious prize that they gave the sad runner a big hug. Then they both started laughing and had a wonderful time celebrating the happy runner's victory. +One morning, Jane saw something beautiful outside her window. She noticed the sky was turning pink and orange and thought the sunrise was amazing. She quickly got dressed and went outside. + +It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining. She loved the way the warm rays felt on her skin. Jane smiled and continued to watch the sunrise. + +Suddenly, she spotted a rainbow in the sky. It was made up of all the colors of the rainbow and it was very beautiful. Jane gasped at the sight of it. She wanted to wear the rainbow with her so she could remember it always. + +Jane happily spent the entire day looking for rainbows. It was an amazing day and she didn't want it to end. When the sun went down, Jane smiled. She had seen something beautiful that day, and it was a wonderful sunrise. +Once upon a time there was a small cute rabbit. Its fur was soft, red and it always kept it clean. The rabbit loved to sleep on the grass. + +One day, it spotted a juicy red carrot in a nearby patch. It hopped there without thinking twice. + +Suddenly, a voice boomed, "What are you doing in my patch?!" It was the Farmer. The rabbit's little heart started to beat really fast; but it kept its cool, looked around and said, "Oh, nothing." + +The Farmer laughed and said, "Come now, you were dreaming of the carrot, weren't you? You better mind the carrot." + +The rabbit nodded, thanked the Farmer and said goodbye. From that day on, it learnt to mind the Farmer and his patch. +Once upon a time, there was a patient lion who lived in the forest. Usually the lion was very proud of its beautiful roar, but today, the lion felt very gloomy and stayed in its den alone. + +Suddenly, the lion heard a loud voice coming from outside the den. It was a little, brave rabbit who shouted: “Roar! Roar loud and proud! Show the world your courage!†+The lion smiled, stood up and roared loud and proud. + +The moral of this story is to show courage and not be afraid to express yourself. No matter how hard it might seem, take the chance and give it your all. With courage, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, a rhinoceros was getting ready for the day. He was making his breakfast and getting his clothes ready. He looked around and saw something amazing. + +"What is that?" he wondered. +He saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. He was so excited he had to share it with someone. + +He ran over to the giraffe and said, "Look! A rainbow! Isn't it amazing?" + +The giraffe looked up and his jaw dropped. "Wow! That's so beautiful!" he said. + +The rhinoceros smiled. He was glad he could see something so amazing. He waved goodbye to the giraffe and continued to prepare for his day. +Once upon a time, there lived an eager dragon. He lived in a big cave, with lots of rocks and a sandy floor. Every day, the dragon would look out of his cave and into the world. He wanted to explore, and see what he could see. + +One day, the dragon was very sad. He wanted something to do, but he couldn't find anything to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was asking him for help. It was a small fairy, and she needed the dragon's help. + +The dragon was eager to help. He asked the fairy what she needed, and the fairy said she needed the dragon to provide some magic for her. The dragon was happy to help, and he agreed. Together, the dragon and the fairy created a beautiful magical spell. + +The magical spell was so powerful, it shined brighter than the sun. The fairy thanked the dragon, and promised to come back soon. She flew away, and the dragon watched her go. + +The dragon was happy that he had been able to provide something so special to the fairy. He was even more eager to help others with the magic he had made. From then on, the dragon was always on the lookout for an opportunity to provide even more help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day, Anna went outside to play with her friends. She had an umbrella with her to keep her dry when it started to rain. When the rain began, they all put up their umbrellas to stay dry. + +Anna had a really tasty picnic with her friends. As they ate, they looked up at the grey sky and laughed as the rain tapped on their umbrellas. + +When the picnic was finished, Anna and her friends heard thunder. Soon it started raining very hard and they couldn't stay outside anymore. Anna ran home and closed her umbrella tightly. + +Once Anna was inside, the rain stopped. She looked out the window and smiled. Soon the sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing. + +Anna was happy that she finished her picnic before the rain started. The taste of the food was still on her tongue and she knew that everything had worked out just fine. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a charming baby. They loved their infant very much, but they had a problem. The baby's room was too small, and they needed to choose a new place to live. + +One day, the mommy and daddy talked about where they could go. The mommy said, "I think we should move to the country where we can have more space." But the daddy said, "I like the city because it's close to my work." + +They couldn't agree, so they asked their charming baby what he thought. The baby just smiled and said, "Goo goo ga ga." But then he pointed to a picture of a big house in the suburbs. + +The mommy and daddy thought that was a great idea, so they started looking for a new home. They found a big house with lots of space for their charming baby to play in. They were happy they had chosen the perfect place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a purple birdie who lived in the jungle. The birdie liked to stand on the branches of the trees and sing songs. One day, the birdie saw a big, scary tiger walking towards him. The birdie got scared and tried to fly away, but his wings were tired. So, he decided to stand still and be brave. The tiger walked closer and closer, but when he saw how brave the little birdie was, he decided to be friends with him instead. From that day on, the purple birdie and the tiger stood together and explored the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shells at the beach. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. She found a big, shiny seashell and showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful seashell. Can you collect more like that?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, I can collect more. I want to have a big order of pretty shells," Lily replied. + +"That sounds fair. Let's see how many you can collect," her dad said. + +Lily spent the whole day collecting shells and rocks. She was very happy when she had a big order of pretty things to show her parents. They were proud of her and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved to collect things and make big orders. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the fields with her friends. One day, she saw a mysterious cow in the distance. She ran to her friends and said, "Look, a cow!" Her friends were scared and said, "Let's leave!" + +But Lily was curious and wanted to see the mysterious cow up close. She walked slowly towards the cow, and the cow just stared at her. Lily said, "Hi, cow. What are you doing here?" The cow didn't answer, but Lily felt like the cow was trying to tell her something. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for dinner. Lily said goodbye to the mysterious cow and promised to come back and visit. As she walked away, she heard the cow moo. She turned around and saw the cow waving its tail. Lily smiled and waved back. She couldn't wait to come back and talk to the cow again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the dancers at the park. One day, she saw a bald man dancing. She thought he was very funny and wanted to dance with him. + +"Excuse me, mister. Can I dance with you?" Lily asked. + +The bald man smiled and said, "Of course, little one. I promise we will have fun." + +They danced together and Lily felt very happy. She loved dancing with the bald man. When they finished, Lily said, "Thank you for dancing with me. You are the best dancer ever!" + +The bald man laughed and said, "You are a great dancer too, little one. Let's dance together again soon." And they promised to dance together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked on the ground and saw lots of pretty flowers. + +Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She followed the butterfly and her mommy and daddy followed her. She was happy to lead the way. + +But then, Lily saw a big hill. It looked hard to walk up. But her mommy said it would be easy. So, they walked up the hill and saw a beautiful view. Lily was happy she led them to the top. + +After their walk, they went home and had some ice cream. Lily was happy to have a fun day with her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we need to hurry and get ready to go to the park." + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I will be very fast." She put on her shoes and ran to the car. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw lots of other kids playing. One boy was playing with a ball and accidentally hit it towards Lily. "I'm sorry," he said in a thoughtful voice. + +"It's okay," Lily said with a smile. "Let's play together!" + +They played together for a long time and had so much fun. Lily was happy to have made a new friend from a different nation. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to her new friend and thanked her mommy and daddy for taking her to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to play with her computer, but it was too hot. So, she went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. While she was drinking, she saw a ball on the table. She wanted to play with it, but it was too high. + +Lily tried to reach the ball, but she couldn't balance on the chair. Suddenly, her mom came in and saw her struggling. She helped Lily get the ball and then they sat down together to play on the computer. They played a game where they had to balance different objects. + +Lily had so much fun playing with her mom and the computer. She even forgot that it was hot outside. After a while, they turned off the computer and went outside to play with the ball. They balanced it on their heads and tried not to drop it. Lily was so happy that she got to play with her mom and her computer. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and jump and play outside. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her dog, Max. They followed a path that led them to a big tree with a hole in it. Lily wondered what was inside the hole, so she climbed up to take a peek. + +It was tough to climb up the tree, but Lily was brave and determined. When she looked inside the hole, she saw a family of squirrels! They were so cute and fluffy. Lily was happy to see them and she felt proud that she had led Max to find the tree with the hole. From that day on, Lily visited the squirrels often and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived under a big tree in a forest. One day, she saw a wealthy man walking by. He was wearing a fancy suit and carrying a big bag of money. + +Lily asked the man, "Why do you have so much money?" + +The man shrugged and said, "I work hard for it." + +Lily didn't understand why someone would need so much money. She was happy living under her tree with her toys and books. The man walked away, still carrying his big bag of money. Lily continued playing, content with her simple life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, black dog named Max. One day, Lily was playing with Max when she accidentally tore her favorite dress. She felt very sad and miserable. + +Max saw how unhappy Lily was and decided to help. He went to the closet and brought back a new dress for her to wear. Lily was so happy and gave Max a big hug. From that day on, they played together every day and Lily never felt miserable again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big city where the buildings were tall and the streets were busy. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk outside. It was very cold outside and Lily had to wear her warm coat. + +As they walked, they saw a man twisting a balloon into the shape of a dog. Lily was very excited and asked the man if she could have one too. The man smiled and twisted a balloon into the shape of a flower for Lily. + +Lily was so happy and thanked the man. She hugged her balloon flower tightly and said to her mommy, "I love the city, even when it's cold. There's always something fun to see, like the man who twists balloons!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Brownie. Brownie liked to play outside in the rain. One day, Brownie got very wet and his fur was all wet too. He went inside his cave and wanted to dry himself. He shook his fur and jumped up and down to get the water off. + +After a while, Brownie's fur was almost dry, but his neck was still wet. He tried to shake it off, but it didn't work. Then, he saw a warm and harmless fire in the fireplace. He went closer to the fire and felt the warm air on his neck. It felt good and soon his neck was dry too. + +From that day on, Brownie knew that fire could help him dry himself when he got wet. He also knew that fire could be dangerous, so he always made sure to be careful around it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy cookies that his mom made. One day, his mom had to go to work and Timmy was sad. But his mom said she would mail him a surprise. + +A few days later, Timmy's mom sent him a package in the mail. Timmy was so excited to open it! Inside the package was a switch that Timmy could use to turn on and off his lamp. Timmy felt so grown up with his new switch. + +That night, Timmy went to bed feeling happy and grown up. He ate a yummy cookie before bed and turned off his lamp with his new switch. Timmy felt so proud of himself and fell asleep with a smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and always used her favorite crayons. One day, she found a unique crayon in her box that she had never seen before. It was sparkly and had a pretty color. + +Lily decided to use the unique crayon to draw a picture of her favorite animal, a giraffe. She carefully drew the giraffe's spots and long neck. When she was finished, she noticed a mark on the paper where the crayon had twisted in her hand. + +Lily loved the mark because it made her picture even more special. She showed her mommy and daddy the unique picture and they loved it too. From then on, Lily always used her special crayon to make unique marks in her drawings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and look for pretty shells. One day, she saw something strange in the water. It was an octopus! + +Lily was scared at first, but her mom said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Octopuses are friendly creatures." + +The octopus swam closer to Lily and started to act silly. It waved its tentacles and made funny faces. Lily giggled and said, "You're so funny, Mr. Octopus!" + +Suddenly, Lily noticed that the octopus had a little cut on its arm. She said, "Oh no! You're hurt. Let me help you." + +Lily ran to get her mom, and they both came back to the water. Lily's mom put a bandage on the octopus's arm, and soon it was healthy again. The octopus waved goodbye to Lily and swam away. From that day on, Lily knew that even scary things can be friendly, and it's always important to act kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, Benny noticed that the forest was looking very gray and sad. + +Benny went to his friend, the wise owl, and asked, "Why is the forest so gray?" + +The owl replied, "There is a problem that needs to be solved. The trees are sick and need medicine to get better." + +Benny knew he had to help. He went to his other friend, the busy bee, and asked for help. Together, they collected all the medicine they could find and gave it to the sick trees. + +Soon, the forest was no longer gray and sad, but bright and green again. Benny was very happy that he could help solve the problem and make his forest home beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very excited because he was going on a holiday with his family. They were going to the beach to play in the sand and swim in the sea. + +One day, while they were playing, Teddy saw a crab and wanted to catch it. But when he got close, the crab pinched him and he felt weak. He tried to escape, but the crab was too fast. + +Teddy's family saw what happened and came to help him. They scared the crab away and Teddy felt better. From then on, he knew to be careful around crabs and to always ask for help if he felt weak. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy asked her what she wanted to eat for lunch. Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I choose a sandwich and some fruit." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a very honest choice, Lily. Let's make you a yummy sandwich with turkey and cheese." + +Lily helped her mommy make the sandwich and then sat down to eat. As she took a bite, she said, "This food is so yummy! Thank you, mommy." + +Her mommy smiled again and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like your lunch." + +After lunch, Lily went to play with her toys and she felt happy and full. She knew that choosing a healthy lunch was a good decision and made her feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly on planes with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a long plane ride to visit his grandma and grandpa. The plane was very uncomfortable because Timmy had to sit in a small seat for a long time. + +Timmy's mommy and daddy recommended that he bring his favorite toys and books on the plane to make him feel better. Timmy listened to his mommy and daddy and brought his favorite toys and books. He played with his toys and read his books on the plane. + +Finally, after a long time, the plane landed and Timmy was so happy to see his grandma and grandpa. He told them all about his plane ride and how he felt uncomfortable, but his mommy and daddy recommended that he bring his favorite toys and books to make him feel better. Timmy was happy that he listened to his mommy and daddy and had a good plane ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park every day with her mom. One day, they saw a beautiful butterfly flying around. It was so graceful and pretty. + +Lily said, "Look, mommy! The butterfly is so pretty!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it is. But we have to be careful not to touch it. We don't want to hurt it." + +Lily nodded her head and watched the butterfly fly away. Later that day, Lily's grandma called and said she missed her. Lily said, "I miss you too, grandma! When can we see you again?" + +Her grandma said, "How about tomorrow? We can go to the park and look for more butterflies." + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to see her grandma. The next day, they went to the park and saw many more graceful butterflies. It was a wonderful day spent with family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very anxious because he wanted his mommy to come home. He kept looking out the window every minute to see if she was coming. + +Timmy's dad saw how worried he was and said, "Don't worry, mommy will come home soon. She's just at work right now." + +Timmy replied, "But I miss her. I want her to come home now." + +Dad said, "I know you do, but we have to wait patiently. Mommy will come home soon and we can all have dinner together." + +Finally, after what felt like a long time, Timmy's mommy came home. He was so happy and ran to give her a big hug. "I'm so glad you're here," he said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dessert, especially chocolate cake. One day, her mom made a perfect cake for her birthday. It was so yummy and sweet that it made Lily smile and shine with happiness. + +After eating her cake, Lily went outside to play. She saw the sun shining in the sky and the flowers were blooming. It was a perfect day to play with her friends. They ran around and played tag until the sun went down. + +As the day turned into night, the stars came out and the moon shone bright. Lily looked up at the sky and saw how beautiful it was. She felt grateful for her perfect day and her delicious dessert. She went to bed with a smile on her face and a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite cartoons on TV every day. One morning, she decided to have some hot chocolate in her favorite mug. She asked her mom to make it for her, but her mom said she was busy and couldn't do it right away. Lily was not patient and started to cry. + +Feeling sad, Lily decided to make the hot chocolate herself. She put the milk in the mug and heated it up in the microwave. But she forgot to watch it and it got too hot. When she tried to take it out of the microwave, the mug slipped from her hands and broke into a million pieces. Lily got hurt and started to cry even more. + +Her mom came running to see what happened and found Lily on the floor with cuts on her hands. She took her to the hospital to get her wounds treated. Lily learned a lesson that day about being patient and asking for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to cuddle with. One day, Lily's mommy bought a new armchair for their living room. It was big and comfy, with soft cushions to sit on. + +Lily climbed onto the armchair and snuggled up with her blanket. "This chair is so cozy," she said. "I love it." + +Her mommy smiled. "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Do you need any support getting down?" + +"No, I'm okay," Lily said. "I can do it myself." + +Lily loved her new armchair and spent many afternoons reading books and watching movies in it. It was her favorite spot in the whole house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big ball of yarn that she loved to play with. One day, her little brother took her yarn and ran away with it. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted her yarn back. + +Lily decided to march over to her brother and ask for her yarn back. But when she got there, her brother said he lost it. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. Then, she had an interesting idea. She asked her brother if he wanted to help her look for it. + +Together, they searched all over the house and finally found the yarn under the couch. Lily was happy to have her yarn back and her brother felt proud that he helped. From then on, they played together with the yarn and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a big, dark leaf on the ground. + +"Look, Mommy!" she said. "I found a leaf. It's dark." + +"That's a nice leaf, Lily," said her mommy. "Do you want to keep it?" + +Lily nodded her head and picked up the leaf. "I want to cut it," she said. + +"Why do you want to cut it?" asked her mommy. + +"I want to make it into a pretty picture," said Lily. + +So, her mommy gave her some scissors and Lily cut the leaf into a heart shape. She was very happy with her pretty picture. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a shiny jewel that he loved to show to everyone. One day, Timmy met a stubborn girl named Sally. Sally wanted Timmy's jewel, but Timmy didn't want to give it to her. + +Sally was so stubborn that she tried to take the jewel from Timmy, but he held onto it tightly. Timmy didn't want to share his jewel with someone who was being so mean. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park and saw a man sailing a boat on the lake. The man asked Timmy if he wanted to come aboard, and Timmy said yes. As they sailed along, the man told Timmy that it's always better to share with others and be kind, even if they're stubborn or mean. + +Timmy realized that he should have shared his jewel with Sally, even if she was being stubborn. From then on, Timmy always tried to be kind to others and share his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom went to the store to buy some cookies for Timmy. She brought them home and put them in a big jar. The jar was empty before, but now it was full of cookies. + +Timmy's mom put a label on the jar that said "Cookies". Timmy was so happy to see the cookies in the jar. He wanted to eat them all at once, but his mom told him to order his eating so he doesn't get a tummy ache. Timmy listened to his mom and ate only a few cookies at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was cooking on the stove and told Lily to be careful. Lily was very clever and knew not to touch the hot stove. + +After a while, Lily's mommy got tired and told her to relax. Lily sat down on a chair and watched her mommy cook. She felt happy and calm. Suddenly, Lily smelled something burning. She saw that her mommy forgot about the food on the stove! + +Lily quickly told her mommy and they turned off the stove. They were both relieved that nothing bad happened. Lily felt proud that she was clever enough to know not to touch the stove and happy that she could help her mommy. They hugged and continued cooking together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. She loved to eat leaves from the trees, but one day she saw a big storm coming. She knew she had to find a safe place to wait it out. + +So, she walked and walked until she arrived at a cave. She went inside and waited for the storm to pass. As she waited, she noticed a strange smell. It was coming from her nose! + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside the cave. She peeked out and saw a lion! The giraffe was scared, but she remembered that she had a long neck and could run fast. So, she ran away as fast as she could, using her nose to smell her way to safety. + +After a while, she arrived at a beautiful meadow with lots of trees and grass. She was safe and happy, and she knew she had made the right choice by leaving the cave. From that day on, she always trusted her nose to guide her to safety. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max loved to climb trees and play with his friends in the jungle. One day, Max saw a big, juicy banana at the top of a tall tree. He wanted it so badly, but he didn't know how to climb that high. + +Max's friends tried to help him, but they couldn't reach the banana either. Max was upset and didn't know what to do. Then, a wise old owl flew by and saw Max's problem. The owl said, "Max, you can climb that tree if you try. Take your time and go step by step. Don't give up!" + +Max listened to the owl and started to climb the tree. It was hard, but he didn't give up. He took his time and went step by step, higher and higher. Finally, he reached the banana and was so happy. He learned that if he tried and didn't give up, he could do anything. The moral of the story is to never give up, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, they saw an ostrich in the park. Timmy thought the ostrich was funny and tried to get closer to it. But the ostrich became fearful and started to run away. + +Timmy and his friends thought it was funny to chase the ostrich. But the ostrich became more and more scared. Suddenly, the ostrich turned around and started to run towards Timmy. Timmy became very scared and tried to run away, but he couldn't run fast enough. The ostrich caught up to him and pecked him. Timmy had to go to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is that it's not nice to scare animals. They can become fearful and hurt you. It's important to be kind to animals and respect them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food, especially delicious candy. One day, she saw a bridge and wanted to cross it. But the bridge was too high for her to climb. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me cross the bridge?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, Lily. Let's pull each other up together." + +Lily and her mom held hands and pulled each other up to the top of the bridge. On the other side, they found a candy store with lots of delicious candy. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her cross the bridge. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She wanted to marry a prince, but she didn't know who to choose. So, she decided to taste all the food the princes made. She was very persistent and didn't give up until she found the prince who made the best food. + +Finally, she found the prince who made the best food and they got married. They had a big party with lots of cake and candy. The prince and princess were very happy together and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pick daisies in the field. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around a daisy and wanted to catch it. She tried to grab the bee, but it stung her finger and she got very angry. + +Lily's mom told her that it's not nice to hurt animals and that she should behave better. She also reminded her that daisies are delicate flowers and should be treated with care. + +Lily felt bad for what she did and promised to be kind to animals and flowers from then on. She learned that being kind and gentle is important and makes the world a better place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pancakes on a big plate. One day, she found a dead bug on her plate. She didn't want to accept it, so she threw the plate on the floor. + +Her mom got mad and told her to clean up the mess. But Lily didn't want to. She ran away and went outside to play. While she was playing, she saw a big truck coming towards her. + +She tried to run, but it was too late. The truck hit her and she died. Her mom was very sad and wished Lily had accepted the bug on her plate instead of running away. +Once upon a time, there was a big mine. It was dark and scary, but also exciting. Miners would go inside and dig for shiny stones. These stones were very special and they could be sold for lots of money. + +One day, the miners noticed that their tools were getting old and broken. They needed new ones to keep digging. So, they asked a kind man to supply them with new tools. The man was happy to help and brought them thick shovels and strong pickaxes. + +With their new tools, the miners were able to dig deeper and find even more shiny stones. They were very grateful to the kind man who had supplied them with the tools they needed. From then on, they always made sure to take good care of their tools so they could keep digging in the mine and finding more treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy truck in the sandbox. One day, he found a little bird that had fallen from its nest. Timmy wanted to help the bird, but he didn't know how. + +He asked his mom, "Mommy, how can I help the bird?" + +His mom said, "We can bury the bird in the garden so it can rest in peace." + +Timmy thought that was a good idea. So, he took his truck and dug a little hole in the garden. He gently placed the bird in the hole and covered it with dirt. + +Afterwards, Timmy felt sad but also independent because he knew he had done something good for the little bird. From then on, Timmy made sure to take care of all the animals he found in the garden. +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 and saw a giant. The giant was very tall and had a long beard. + +Lily was scared and ran away. But the giant called out to her, "Don't be afraid, little one. I won't hurt you." + +Lily stopped and turned around. She pointed at the giant and said, "You're really big!" + +The giant smiled and said, "Yes, I am. But I'm also very kind. Would you like to be friends?" + +Lily nodded and they became friends. They played together every day in the forest. But one day, the giant accidentally stepped on Lily and she got hurt. She had to go to the hospital and couldn't play with the giant anymore. + +Lily was sad and the giant felt very bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Lily forgave the giant, but she couldn't play with him anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but they were all mixed up and messy. One day, Lily decided to sort her toys by color. She put all the red toys in one pile, all the blue toys in another pile, and so on. + +After sorting her toys, Lily noticed that she had too many toys. She decided to sell some of them to make some money. She put a price on each toy and waited for someone to buy them. + +A man came to Lily's house and asked if she had any toys for sale. Lily showed him her toys and the man bought a few of them. He gave Lily the money and left. Lily was happy because she had made some money. + +But then, Lily realized that she had sold her favorite toy by mistake. She was sad and cried a lot. She wasn't ready to say goodbye to her favorite toy. From that day on, Lily learned that sorting and selling toys can be fun, but it's important to be careful and not sell something you're not ready to let go of. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her puzzle pieces. One day, Lily's mom gave her a surprise. She gave her a box with a lid that could open and close. + +Lily was so happy and excited! She wanted to see what was inside, so she raised the lid and looked inside the box. There were more puzzle pieces inside! Lily was thrilled and started to play with them right away. + +As she played, Lily realized that she was missing one piece. She looked all around but couldn't find it. She asked her mom for help, and together they searched for the missing piece. Finally, they found it under the couch. Lily was so happy that she could finish her puzzle. She raised her arms in the air and shouted, "I did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very lazy and he didn't like to do anything. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her turn the blue couch around. Timmy didn't want to do it because he was too lazy. + +"Timmy, can you help me turn the blue couch around?" asked his mom. + +"I'm too lazy," replied Timmy. + +"But it's important to help out around the house," said his mom. "If we don't turn the couch around, it will get dirty on one side." + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and finally said, "Okay, I'll help you turn the couch around." + +Together, Timmy and his mom turned the blue couch around. Timmy felt proud of himself for helping out and he realized that it wasn't so hard after all. From that day on, Timmy tried to be less lazy and help out more around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mom gave her some money to buy a treat from the store. Lily was so happy and ran to the store. + +At the store, Lily saw a big jar of candy. She wanted it so much, but she knew she had to resist because she already had some money for a treat. She looked around and saw some smooth chocolate bars. They looked so delicious, so she bought one with her money. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the smooth chocolate bar. Her mom was proud of her for resisting the candy jar and making a smart choice with her money. Lily was happy and enjoyed her yummy treat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, powerful lion who lived in a big hut in the jungle. One day, a little mouse came to the lion's hut and asked, "Can I live with you in your hut, Mr. Lion?" The lion replied, "No, you are too small and weak to live with me. You will not be safe here." + +The little mouse was sad and said, "But I am not weak. I can help you with anything you need. Please don't quit on me, Mr. Lion." The lion thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can stay with me. But you must promise to be careful and not get in my way." + +The little mouse was so happy and promised to be the best helper ever. From that day on, the little mouse and the big, powerful lion lived together in the hut. They became the best of friends and helped each other every day. And they never quit on each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard with her toys. One day, while she was playing, she heard a funny noise. She stopped and listened carefully. It was a turkey! Lily had never seen a turkey before, but she knew what they were because she had heard about them from her mommy. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I hear a turkey outside!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, there are turkeys in the woods behind our house. It's normal to hear them sometimes." + +Lily was excited to see a real turkey, so she went back outside to look for it. She searched and searched but couldn't find it. Just as she was about to give up, she heard a loud gobble. She turned around and saw a big turkey walking towards her! + +"Hi, turkey!" Lily said. The turkey just gobbled back at her. Lily giggled and said, "You're so funny!" The turkey continued to gobble and Lily continued to laugh. It was a happy day for Lily, she had heard a turkey and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play at the park. One day, he saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He climbed up to the top and slid down really fast. It was so much fun! + +After playing on the slide, Timmy saw some people playing chess. He thought the game looked weird because they were moving little pieces around on a board. But he was curious, so he asked if he could watch. They said yes and explained the game to him. Timmy thought it was pretty cool and watched for a while. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy was tired but happy. He had so much fun sliding and learning about chess. He couldn't wait to come back to the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big stable with lots of other horses. The stable was very useful because it kept Brownie safe and warm. + +One day, Brownie's owner forgot to give him his dinner. Brownie was hungry and sad. But then, his friend the mouse came to remind the owner to give Brownie his food. The owner was happy to be reminded and gave Brownie a big bowl of hay. + +From that day on, Brownie and the mouse were the best of friends. They would play together in the stable and remind each other of important things. And Brownie was always grateful for the useful stable that kept him safe and warm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He loved to catch fish in the big blue sea. One day, he caught a fish that was so big, he couldn't believe it! He guessed it was the biggest fish he had ever seen. + +The fisherman was so happy that he started to dance around like crazy. He showed the fish to everyone he met and they all said, "Wow, that's a crazy big fish!" The fisherman was proud of himself and he couldn't wait to catch another one. + +From that day on, the fisherman went out to sea every day, hoping to catch another big fish. He never did catch one quite as big as the first, but he was happy just to be out on the water, feeling the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. And he always remembered that crazy big fish that he caught that one special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mommy, daddy, and doggy. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, we are going to prepare a cake for daddy's birthday!" Timmy was so excited and he helped his mommy mix the batter and put it in the oven. + +Later that day, Timmy's daddy came home and they all sang "Happy Birthday" to him. Daddy blew out the candles and made a wish. Timmy asked, "Daddy, what did you wish for?" Daddy said, "I wished for a happy family and a sunny day tomorrow." + +But when Timmy looked outside, it was gloomy and rainy. He felt sad because he wanted to play outside. But then, mommy said, "Let's make some hot cocoa and play board games!" Timmy felt happy again and they had a fun night together as a family. +Lila was a daughter who liked to do unusual things. She did not like to play with dolls or cars like other children. She liked to play with rocks and sticks and bugs. She liked to make up stories about them and give them names. + +One day, she found a big rock that looked like a turtle. She called it Toto and put it in her wagon. She wanted to show it to her friend Sam, who lived across the street. She pulled her wagon and said, "Come on, Toto, let's go see Sam." + +She passed by her mom, who was watering the flowers. Her mom smiled and said, "Where are you going, Lila?" + +"I'm going to see Sam, Mom. He is my friend. Look, this is Toto. He is a turtle rock," Lila said, pointing to her wagon. + +Her mom looked at the rock and said, "That's a very unusual turtle, Lila. How did you find it?" + +"I found it in the park, Mom. It was hiding under a bush. I think it was lonely, so I took it home. It likes me. It told me so," Lila said. + +Her mom nodded and said, "I see. Well, have fun with Sam and Toto, Lila. Be careful when you cross the street." + +"OK, Mom. Bye," Lila said, and waved. She pulled her wagon and continued to pass by the houses until she reached Sam's door. She knocked and waited for him to come out. She hoped he would like Toto as much as she did. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to collect pebbles of different colors and shapes. Lily found a shiny pebble that was round and smooth. She showed it to Max and said, "Look, I found a pretty pebble. It is mine." + +Max looked at the pebble and said, "No, it is not. It is mine. I saw it first. Give it to me." He tried to grab the pebble from Lily's hand. + +Lily and Max disagreed. They both wanted the pebble. They pulled and tugged and shouted. They were very grumpy. They did not want to share. + +A lady who was sitting on a bench saw them. She walked over to them and said, "What is the matter, children? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Max told her about the pebble. They both said it was theirs. The lady smiled and said, "I have an idea. Why don't you take turns holding the pebble? You can each look at it and feel it for a little while, and then give it to the other. That way, you can both enjoy it and be friends." + +Lily and Max thought about it. They decided to try the lady's idea. They stopped being grumpy and said sorry to each other. They took turns holding the pebble and said nice things about it. They thanked the lady and went back to playing. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big tree with many birds on it. They want to see the birds up close. + +"Mom, can we climb the tree?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom, the tree is too high and too hard. You might fall and hurt yourself," Mom says. + +"But I want to see the birds. They are so pretty and sing so nice," Lily says. + +"I know, Lily, but you can see the birds from here. Look, there is a red one and a blue one and a yellow one. Can you name them?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily try to name the birds. They stretch their necks and point their fingers. They say the names of the colors they know. + +"Red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple," they say. + +"Very good, Tom and Lily. You are very smart and patient. Do you want to hear a story about the birds?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom, please tell us a story," Tom and Lily say. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She tells them a story about how the birds learned to fly and sing and make friends. Tom and Lily listen and ask questions. They enjoy the story and the park. They love their mom and the birds. +Tom likes to read books. He has many books with pictures and words. He can read some words by himself, but not all. He likes to ask his mom or dad to read with him. + +One day, Tom finds a new book on the shelf. It has a big dragon on the cover. Tom loves dragons. He wants to read the book. He opens the book and looks at the first page. He sees many words, but he does not know them. He tries to sound them out, but he cannot. He feels upset. He wants to read the book, but he cannot. + +He runs to his mom and shows her the book. He says, "Mom, can you read this book with me? I want to know what the dragon does." + +His mom smiles and hugs him. She says, "Of course, I can read with you. This book is for older kids, but we can try together. Maybe you can learn some new words." + +She takes the book and sits with Tom on the couch. She opens the book and reads the first page. She points to the words and explains what they mean. Tom listens and looks at the pictures. He sees the dragon fly and breathe fire. He feels happy. He likes the book. He says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can we read the next page?" +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to draw. They had many pencils of different colors. One day, they wanted to make a big picture together. + +"What do you want to draw?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I want to draw a house with a garden and a dog," Tom said. + +"That sounds nice. I want to draw a rainbow and some flowers," Lily said. + +They agreed to draw their ideas on a big paper. They took their pencils and started to plan their picture. + +"Let's draw the house here, and the garden here," Tom said, pointing with his pencil. + +"OK, and let's draw the rainbow here, and the flowers here," Lily said, pointing with her pencil. + +They drew their plan with light lines. Then they filled in the colors with their pencils. They worked hard and had fun. + +When they finished, they looked at their picture. They were happy with their work. They had made a modest but beautiful picture. + +"Wow, our picture is very pretty," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. We are good at drawing," Tom said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were proud of their plan and their pencils. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with cardboard. They had many cardboard boxes, tubes and sheets that they used to make forts, cars and rockets. One day, they found a big cardboard box in the garage and decided to make a house out of it. + +They cut out windows and a door, and drew flowers and stars on the walls. They lay a blanket inside the box to make a floor. They were very happy with their cardboard house and played inside it for a long time. + +But then, their dog Spot came and saw the cardboard house. He was jealous of Tom and Lily. He wanted to play with them, but they did not let him in. He barked and scratched at the door, but they ignored him. He felt sad and angry. + +He decided to make his own cardboard house. He found a smaller box and dragged it to the yard. He ripped off the flaps and made a hole for his head. He lay down inside the box and pretended it was his house. He felt proud and happy. + +But then, Tom and Lily came out and saw Spot's cardboard house. They were curious and wanted to see it. They ran over to the box and peeked inside. They saw Spot lying there, smiling. They thought his house was cute and funny. They laughed and praised him. They asked him if they could join him. He wagged his tail and nodded. He was not jealous anymore. He was glad to share his cardboard house with his friends. They all lay down inside the box and cuddled. They felt cozy and happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and building towers. But they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor and on the couch. + +Their mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily and Tom, you need to clean up your toys. It is almost time for dinner. And be quiet, your baby brother is sleeping in his room." + +Lily and Tom nodded and started to pick up their toys. They wanted to make their mom happy. But they were also clumsy. They dropped some toys and bumped into each other. They made more noises. + +Their baby brother heard the noises and woke up. He started to cry. He was hungry and tired. His mom heard him and went to his room. She said, "Shh, shh, it's okay, baby. I'm here. I'll feed you and rock you to sleep." + +She picked up the baby and carried him to the kitchen. She said to Lily and Tom, "Please shut the door and finish cleaning up. And be very quiet. Your baby brother needs to sleep." + +Lily and Tom said, "Okay, mom. We're sorry. We'll be quiet." They shut the door and finished cleaning up. They put their toys in the basket and on the shelf. They were careful not to make any noises. They wanted their baby brother to sleep. They loved him very much. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They ran to the slide and took turns going down. Whee! + +But then they heard a loud roar from behind the trees. They stopped and looked at each other. What was that? They felt scared and curious. + +"Mom, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, let's go and see," mom said. She held their hands and walked towards the trees. + +They saw a big hole in the ground. It was dark and deep. They heard another roar from inside the hole. It sounded angry and sad. + +"Hello, who are you?" mom called. + +A big head popped out of the hole. It had green scales, yellow eyes, and sharp teeth. It was a dragon! + +"Hi, I'm Dora," the dragon said. "I'm sorry for roaring, I'm stuck in this hole. I was flying and I hit a crack in the sky. It hurt and I fell down. Can you help me?" + +Ben and Lily gasped. They had never seen a dragon before. It was mysterious and scary, but also kind and friendly. + +"Of course we can help you," mom said. "We'll find a way to get you out of the hole. Don't worry, Dora, you're not alone." + +The dragon smiled and thanked them. Ben and Lily felt brave and happy. They had made a new friend. They wondered what other adventures they would have with Dora the dragon. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then they heard a loud drip-drip-drip from the kitchen. They ran to see what it was. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "There is a leak in the sink! The water is coming out and making a big puddle on the floor!" + +Ben looked at the leak. He saw a hole in the pipe under the sink. He had an idea. He grabbed a roll of tape from the drawer and tried to cover the hole with it. But the tape did not stick. The water kept dripping. + +"Ben, that is not working!" Lily said. "We need to tell Mommy or Daddy. They can fix the leak. Come on, let's go find them." + +Ben nodded. He put the tape back in the drawer and followed Lily. They looked for Mommy and Daddy in the house. But they could not find them. They checked the bedroom, the bathroom, the garage, and the backyard. But they were not there. + +"Where are Mommy and Daddy?" Ben asked. "Did they disappear?" + +Lily shook her head. She was scared. She did not like the leak. She did not like the puddle. She did not like the empty house. She wanted Mommy and Daddy. + +"Maybe they went to the store," she said. "Maybe they will come back soon. Let's wait for them in the living room. We can play with our toys again." + +Ben agreed. He did not like the leak either. He did not like the hole. He did not like the ugly tape. He wanted Mommy and Daddy too. + +They went back to the living room and picked up their toys. They tried to play, but they were not happy. They missed Mommy and Daddy. They hoped they would come back soon and fix the leak. They hoped they would hug them and tell them everything was okay. They hoped they would never disappear again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many things inside. They see hats and coats and shoes and glasses. They also see a mustache. + +"Look, a mustache!" Tom says. He takes the mustache and puts it on his face. He laughs and says, "I am a man now!" + +Sam laughs too. He says, "You are not a man, you are a boy with a mustache!" + +Tom says, "No, I am a man. I can do what I want. I can strike you with my hand!" + +Tom strikes Sam on the arm. Sam feels hurt. He says, "Ow! That is not nice! You are a bad man!" + +Sam strikes Tom back on the leg. Tom feels hurt too. He says, "Ow! That is not nice either! You are a bad boy!" + +They strike each other more and more. They get angry and sad. They forget to play with the other things in the box. + +A woman sees them. She is their teacher. She says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you striking each other?" + +Tom and Sam stop. They look at the teacher. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, teacher. We were playing with the mustache. We wanted to be men. But we were not men. We were mean." + +The teacher says, "You are right. You were not men. You were mean. Men do not strike each other. Men are kind and gentle. Men share and help. Men have fun and laugh. Do you want to be men?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, teacher. We want to be men." + +The teacher says, "Then take off the mustache. It is not yours. It belongs to someone else. Say sorry to each other. And play nicely with the other things in the box. There are many things to enjoy. You can be men and have fun." + +Tom and Sam take off the mustache. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They play nicely with the other things in the box. They try on the hats and coats and shoes and glasses. They make funny faces and voices. They laugh and have fun. They are glad. They are men. +Ben and Lily like to watch videos on the big screen. They see animals, cars, songs and stories. Sometimes they laugh, sometimes they learn, sometimes they sing along. + +One day, they watch a video about yoga. Yoga is when people make shapes with their bodies. They are very flexible. They can bend, twist, stretch and balance. Ben and Lily think it looks fun. + +"Let's try yoga!" Ben says to Lily. "We can be flexible too!" + +"OK!" Lily says. "How do we start?" + +Ben remembers what the video said. He tells Lily to sit on the floor and cross her legs. He does the same. Then he tells her to put her hands on her knees and breathe slowly. He does the same. They feel calm and relaxed. + +"Good job!" Ben says. "Now let's do the cat pose!" + +He tells Lily to get on her hands and knees. He does the same. Then he tells her to arch her back and make a meow sound. He does the same. They feel strong and playful. + +"Meow!" Ben says. "You are a good cat!" + +"Meow!" Lily says. "You are a good cat too!" + +They do some more poses from the video. They do the dog, the snake, the tree and the star. They have fun and feel happy. + +"Yoga is fun!" Ben says. "We are flexible!" + +"Yoga is fun!" Lily says. "We are flexible too!" + +They hug each other and smile. They are glad they watched the video and tried yoga. They are good friends. +Lily and Sam were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also made snowballs and threw them at each other. They laughed and had fun. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Sam said. He pointed at the sky. "There are angels in the sky!" + +Lily looked up and saw white and bright shapes in the clouds. They looked like people with wings. They were flying and shining. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Lily said. "Do you think they can see us?" + +"Maybe they can. Maybe they like our snowman." Sam said. + +They waved at the angels and smiled. They hoped the angels would smile back. + +They decided to make an angel in the snow. They lay down on the ground and moved their arms and legs. They got up and looked at their angel. It was big and white and had a nice shape. + +"Let's make another one!" Lily said. + +They ran to another spot and lay down again. But this time, Sam slipped on the ice and fell. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam said. "It hurts, it hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She tried to make him feel better. + +"Don't cry, Sam, don't cry. It's okay, it's okay." Lily said. + +She looked at the sky and saw the angels again. They seemed to glow brighter and closer. + +"Look, Sam, look!" Lily said. "The angels are coming to help you!" + +Sam looked up and saw the angels too. They looked kind and gentle. They flew down and touched his knee. He felt a warm and soft feeling. His pain went away. + +"Thank you, angels, thank you!" Sam said. + +The angels smiled and nodded. They flew back to the clouds and waved goodbye. + +Lily and Sam waved back and thanked them again. They felt happy and grateful. + +They looked at their snow angels and saw that they had a special glow. They felt like the angels had left a gift for them. + +They hugged each other and went back to their snowman. They played until it was time to go home. They never forgot the day they saw the angels in the snow. +Sam and Mia were hungry. They saw a big bowl of soup on the table. It smelled good. They wanted to taste it. + +"Let's grab some soup," Sam said to Mia. + +"OK," Mia said. They climbed on the chairs and reached for the bowl. + +But the soup was very hot and spicy. It burned their mouths and tongues. They spat it out and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam and Mia said. + +Mom heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess on the table and the floor. She was angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. "You should not grab the soup. It is not for you. It is for Dad. He likes spicy food. You are in trouble." + +Sam and Mia felt sorry and scared. They knew they did a bad thing. They wished they did not grab the soup. They wished they had something else to eat. They wished Mom was not mad at them. But it was too late. They had to go to their room and wait for Dad. They did not have a good day. +Mia loves animals. She has a dog, a cat, and a fish. She likes to play with them and feed them and hug them. Sometimes, she pokes them gently to make them move or laugh. She does not poke them hard or mean, because that would hurt them. + +One day, Mia's dog gets sick. He does not eat or play or wag his tail. He makes sad noises and lies on his bed. Mia is worried. She wants her dog to be happy and healthy. She tells her mom, and her mom says they need to go to the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian is a person who helps animals. He has a big place with many rooms and tools and cages. He wears a white coat and a stethoscope. He is very famous, because he knows a lot about animals and he is very kind. He has a TV show where he shows how he helps animals. + +Mia and her mom take the dog to the veterinarian. The veterinarian looks at the dog and listens to his heart and his lungs. He says the dog has a cold and he needs some medicine and some rest. He gives the dog a shot and a pill and a treat. He tells Mia and her mom how to take care of the dog at home. + +Mia is happy. She thanks the veterinarian and gives him a hug. She pokes the dog gently and tells him she loves him. She says she wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up, so she can help animals too. The veterinarian smiles and says she can do anything she wants, if she works hard and loves animals. He says he is proud of her and he hopes to see her again. Mia and her mom and the dog go home. The dog feels better soon and plays and wags his tail again. Mia is happy. She loves animals. +Lily liked to feed the mouse. She found him in the garden one day. He was small and brown and had a long tail. Lily gave him some cheese and he ate it. He was not fearful of Lily. He liked her. + +But Lily's cat did not like the mouse. He was big and black and had sharp teeth. He wanted to catch the mouse and eat him. He was mean and scary. He made the mouse fearful. + +One day, Lily was feeding the mouse in the garden. She did not see the cat. He was hiding behind a bush. He saw the mouse and he jumped. He tried to grab the mouse with his paws. + +But the mouse was fast and smart. He ran away from the cat. He ran into a hole in the wall. He was safe. The cat could not reach him. He was angry and sad. + +Lily saw what happened. She was sad too. She did not want the cat to hurt the mouse. She loved the mouse. She picked up the cat and carried him inside. She gave him some milk and told him to be nice. She hoped the mouse would come back. She wanted to feed him again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play games. Today they want to play dress up. They have a big box of clothes and hats and shoes. + +Anna picks a white dress with flowers. She puts it on and says, "I am a princess. I am pretty and kind." Ben picks a white shirt and a white hat. He puts them on and says, "I am a doctor. I am smart and helpful." + +They pretend to be a princess and a doctor. They have fun. They talk to their toys and act out stories. Anna says, "Doctor, can you help my teddy? He has a boo-boo." Ben says, "Of course, princess. Let me see. He needs a band-aid and a hug." + +They play for a long time. Then they hear their mom call them. She says, "Kids, it's time for lunch. Come downstairs." Anna and Ben say, "Okay, mom. We are coming." They put their clothes and hats and shoes back in the box. + +They go downstairs. They see their mom has made sandwiches and soup. They are hungry. They sit at the table. Their mom says, "You look nice. What were you playing?" Anna and Ben tell her. They say, "We were playing dress up. We were a princess and a doctor." + +Their mom smiles. She says, "That sounds fun. You are both very creative. And you know what? You both win. You win the best dress up game ever." Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They eat their lunch and enjoy their win. +Ben and Lily went to the big water with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the whales. They had a boat and a man who knew where the whales were. The man said, "Look, there is a whale!" He pointed to a big splash in the water. + +Ben and Lily looked and looked, but they could not see the whale. They only saw water and waves. They were sad and impatient. They wanted to see the whale. They asked Mom and Dad, "Where is the whale? When can we see the whale?" + +Mom and Dad said, "Be patient, the whale will come back. He is playing in the water. He likes to jump and splash. Maybe he will show us his tail or his nose." + +Ben and Lily waited and waited. They looked and looked. They did not see the whale. They saw a bird, a fish, and a boat. They did not care about the bird, the fish, and the boat. They only wanted to see the whale. + +Then, they heard a loud sound. It was like a big breath. They looked and saw a big gray thing in the water. It was the whale! He came out of the water and showed them his nose. He made the loud sound again and sprayed water in the air. He was saying hello to them. + +Ben and Lily were happy and excited. They waved and shouted, "Hello, whale! Thank you for showing us your nose!" They smiled and laughed. They saw the whale. They did not want to leave. They wanted to stay and play with the whale. +Anna liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She wanted to make something original. Something that no one else had drawn before. + +She looked out of the window. She saw a dove on a tree. The dove was white and pretty. Anna decided to draw the dove. She took a white crayon and a blue paper. She made a big circle for the body and a small circle for the head. She added a triangle for the beak and two dots for the eyes. She made two long lines for the wings and two short lines for the legs. + +She was happy with her drawing. She showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a beautiful dove, Anna. You are very creative. You made an original drawing." + +Anna felt proud. She hung her drawing on the wall. She looked at the dove on the tree. The dove looked at her and cooed. Anna thought the dove liked her drawing too. She waved at the dove and said, "Thank you for being my inspiration." +Lily and Max were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a restaurant. Lily was the waitress and Max was the customer. + +"Hello, sir. What do you want to eat?" Lily asked, holding a notepad and a pencil. + +"I want a pizza and a juice, please," Max said, looking at the menu. + +"Okay, sir. I will order your food. Do you want anything else?" Lily said, writing down his order. + +"Yes, I want an ashtray," Max said, pointing to a small metal bowl on the table. + +"An ashtray? Why do you want an ashtray?" Lily asked, confused. + +"Because I want to smoke," Max said, picking up a crayon and pretending it was a cigarette. + +Lily was upset. She did not like smoking. She knew it was bad for you. She did not want Max to smoke. + +"Max, you can't smoke. Smoking is bad. It makes you sick and it makes the air dirty. You have to stop," Lily said, trying to take the crayon from him. + +"No, I don't. I like smoking. It makes me cool. You can't tell me what to do. You are not my mom," Max said, holding the crayon tightly. + +Lily and Max started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They yelled and cried. They knocked over the table and the chairs. They made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lily and Max fighting and the mess they made. She was very angry. + +"Lily and Max, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why is there an ashtray on the floor? Who gave you that?" Mom asked, pointing to the crayon. + +Lily and Max stopped fighting. They looked at Mom. They felt scared and sorry. + +"We were playing restaurant. Max wanted an ashtray. He wanted to smoke. I told him to stop. He did not listen. We fought," Lily said, in a small voice. + +"Playing restaurant is fine. But smoking is not. Smoking is dangerous and wrong. You should never smoke. And you should never fight. You should be nice to each other. You should say sorry and hug," Mom said, in a stern voice. + +Lily and Max nodded. They said sorry and hugged. They helped Mom clean up the mess. They promised to never smoke or fight again. Mom hugged them and kissed them. She was glad they learned their lesson. +Lily and her mom went to the store. They needed to buy some food and some toys. Lily liked the store. It had many things to see and touch. + +But the store was very noisy. There were many people and cars and trucks. Lily felt scared. She held her mom's hand tight. She wanted to go home. + +Mom saw that Lily was unhappy. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will be home soon. We will take a taxi. A taxi is a car that can take us where we want to go. It is yellow and has a sign on top." + +Lily and her mom left the store. They saw a taxi outside. Mom waved her hand. The taxi stopped. The driver opened the door. He said, "Hello, where do you want to go?" + +Mom said, "We want to go to our house. It is on Maple Street. Thank you for helping us." She helped Lily get in the taxi. She buckled her seat belt. She said, "Lily, look out the window. You can see the trees and the birds and the flowers. They are beautiful." + +Lily looked out the window. She saw the trees and the birds and the flowers. They were beautiful. She felt happy. She said, "Mom, I like the taxi. It is fast and quiet and nice. Can we take a taxi again?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Lily. We can take a taxi again. But only when we need to. Most of the time, we can walk or ride our bikes. That is good for us and for the earth." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, Mom. I understand. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily." They hugged. They arrived at their house. They got out of the taxi. They said, "Bye, taxi. Thank you, driver." They went inside. They put away their food and their toys. They had a snack. They played. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They saw a bird, a squirrel, and a butterfly. They laughed and pointed at them. They were having fun. + +But then, Anna stumbled on a rock. She fell down and hurt her knee. She cried out loud. Ben stopped and ran back to her. He saw blood on her knee. He felt scared and sad. + +"Anna, are you okay?" he asked. He hugged her and tried to make her feel better. + +"It hurts, Ben. It hurts a lot." Anna said. She sobbed and wiped her tears. + +Ben looked around. He saw a thing on the ground. It was green and round and had a stem. He picked it up and smelled it. It smelled bitter. He remembered his mom told him it was a lemon. She said lemons could help with cuts and scrapes. + +"Anna, look. I found a lemon. Mom said lemons can help. Do you want to try?" he said. He squeezed the lemon and let some juice drip on her knee. + +Anna winced and gasped. The lemon juice stung her wound. She felt more pain. She pushed the lemon away and glared at Ben. + +"Ben, that's not helping. That's hurting. Why did you do that?" she said. She was angry and hurt. + +Ben felt sorry and confused. He thought he was helping. He didn't mean to hurt her. He dropped the lemon and hugged her again. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry. I didn't know. I wanted to help. Please don't be mad at me." he said. He looked at her with big eyes. + +Anna looked at him. She saw he was sorry. She saw he was her friend. She felt a little better. She hugged him back. + +"It's okay, Ben. It's okay. You're my friend. I'm not mad at you." she said. She smiled a little. + +They sat on the hill and held hands. They waited for the pain to go away. They saw the sun and the clouds and the sky. They were still friends. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trains, and planes that he zoomed around the floor. He also had a teddy bear that he hugged and talked to. He called his teddy bear Bobo. + +One day, Tommy felt sick. He had a fever and a sore throat. He did not want to play or eat. His mommy was worried and called the doctor. The doctor came to their house with a big bag. He smiled and said hello to Tommy and his mommy. + +"Hello, Tommy. I'm the doctor. I'm here to help you feel better. Can I see your throat?" the doctor asked. + +Tommy nodded and opened his mouth. The doctor looked inside with a light. He said, "Hmm, you have a lot of red spots in your throat. That's why it hurts. You have strep throat. You need some medicine to make it go away." + +The doctor took out a bottle from his bag and gave it to Tommy's mommy. He said, "This is the medicine. You have to give Tommy a spoonful every day for a week. It will kill the germs that make him sick. It might taste bad, but it will help him a lot." + +Tommy did not like the sound of that. He did not want to take the medicine. He was scared and troubled. He looked at his teddy bear and whispered, "Bobo, I don't want to take the medicine. It will be yucky." + +Bobo did not say anything. He just looked at Tommy with his big eyes. Tommy felt sad and lonely. He wished Bobo could talk to him and make him feel better. + +Then, something amazing happened. Bobo moved his mouth and said, "Don't worry, Tommy. I'll take the medicine with you. We'll do it together. It won't be so bad. You'll feel better soon. I love you, Tommy." + +Tommy was surprised. He could not believe his ears. His teddy bear talked to him. He hugged Bobo and said, "Thank you, Bobo. I love you too. You're the best teddy bear ever. You're my friend." + +The doctor and Tommy's mommy heard Bobo's voice. They were surprised too. They looked at each other and smiled. They did not know how Bobo could talk, but they were happy that he made Tommy feel better. They gave Tommy and Bobo a spoonful of medicine each. Tommy and Bobo made a funny face, but they swallowed it. They felt a warm feeling in their throats. + +The doctor said, "Good job, Tommy and Bobo. You're very brave. You'll be well soon. Keep taking the medicine and drink lots of water. And don't forget to rest and play with your toys." + +Tommy said, "Okay, doctor. Thank you for helping me. And thank you, Bobo, for being my friend." + +The doctor and Tommy's mommy said goodbye and left. Tommy and Bobo snuggled in bed and fell asleep. They had a sweet dream of flying in a plane with their toys. They were happy and healthy. They were not troubled anymore. +Lily loved to watch films with her mom and dad. They had a big TV and a box with many films inside. Lily liked the films with animals and songs best. Sometimes, she sang along with the animals. + +One day, mom said they would watch a new film. It was about a purple dinosaur who liked to play and sing with his friends. Lily was very excited. She wanted to see the purple dinosaur. She helped mom prepare some popcorn and juice for the film. She put the popcorn in a big bowl and the juice in small cups. + +Mom and dad sat on the couch and Lily sat on the floor in front of the TV. Mom put the film in the box and pressed a button. The TV turned on and the film started. Lily saw the purple dinosaur on the screen. He was smiling and waving. He said his name was Barney and he invited Lily and the other kids to join him in his fun park. + +Lily clapped her hands and smiled. She liked Barney. He was funny and kind. He sang songs and played games with his friends. He taught them about colors, shapes, numbers and letters. He also taught them to share, care and be polite. Lily learned a lot from Barney. + +Lily enjoyed the film very much. She ate the popcorn and drank the juice. She sang and danced with Barney and his friends. She laughed and hugged mom and dad. She was very happy. She thanked mom and dad for the film. She said she wanted to watch it again. Mom and dad smiled and said they were glad she liked it. They said they loved her very much. They gave her a big kiss and a hug. They turned off the TV and the box. They took Lily to her bed and tucked her in. They said good night and sweet dreams. Lily closed her eyes and dreamed of Barney and his fun park. She was very happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big blue book in the park. It has many pictures and words. + +"Look, Tom, a blue book!" Lily says. "Let's read it!" + +They open the book and see a fat cat. The cat has a hat and a bat. The cat says, "I am the cat in the hat. I like to play with my bat. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Tom laugh. They think the cat is funny. They try to read the words, but they are hard. + +"I don't understand these words," Tom says. "They are too big and long." + +"Me too," Lily says. "But I like the pictures. They are pretty and bright." + +They turn the pages and see more pictures. They see a fish, a dog, a fox, and a box. They make sounds and act like the animals. They have fun with the blue book. + +They don't know that the book is very special. It is a book by Dr. Seuss. He writes books for children. He uses funny words and rhymes. He wants children to have fun and learn. + +Maybe one day, Lily and Tom will understand the words in the book. But for now, they enjoy the blue book and the fat cat. They are happy friends. +Sara and Tom liked to play in the garden. They had a big bush with many flowers. They liked to smell the flowers and look for bugs. Sometimes they hid behind the bush and pretended they were in a secret fort. + +One day, they saw a bird on the bush. It was brown and had a red chest. It was making a nest with sticks and grass. Sara and Tom wanted to see the nest, but they did not want to scare the bird. They were very quiet and careful. + +They found a long stick and used it to support each other. Sara held one end of the stick and Tom held the other. They lifted the stick over their heads and moved closer to the bush. They peeked over the stick and saw the nest. It had four blue eggs inside. + +The bird saw them and flew away. Sara and Tom felt bad. They did not want to make the bird angry. They put the stick down and said sorry to the bird. They hoped the bird would come back and take care of the eggs. + +They decided to leave the bush alone and play somewhere else. They found a ball and kicked it around. They laughed and had fun. They were jolly friends. They still liked the bush, but they knew it was the bird's home. They respected the bird and the eggs. They hoped to see the baby birds soon. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many nuts on it. The nuts are brown and round. + +"Look, nuts!" Lily says. "I want to touch them." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But they are too high. How can we get them?" + +Lily thinks. She sees a stick on the ground. She picks it up. + +"Maybe we can use this stick," she says. "We can poke the nuts and make them fall." + +"Good idea," Ben says. He helps Lily hold the stick. They reach for the nuts with the stick. + +Poke, poke, poke. Some nuts fall to the ground. Lily and Ben are happy. They run to the nuts and touch them. + +"They are hard and smooth," Lily says. She tries to open one with her teeth. "But they are not easy to eat." + +"Maybe we need to crack them," Ben says. He finds a rock and hits a nut with it. Crack! The nut breaks open. He sees a white part inside. + +"Look, there is something inside the nut," he says. He gives half of the nut to Lily. "Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nods. She takes a bite of the white part. It is sweet and crunchy. + +"Mmm, this is good," she says. "Thank you, Ben." + +"You're welcome, Lily," Ben says. He eats his half of the nut. He likes it too. + +They smile at each other. They are fine. They are happy. They have nuts. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a favorite oak tree that had a big hole in it. They liked to hide things in the hole and pretend they were treasure hunters. + +One day, they found a shiny necklace in the hole. Sara wanted to keep it, but Ben said they should return it. He said someone might be looking for it and be sad. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. "I saw it first. You always want to win." + +They started to argue and tug on the necklace. They did not see a lady walking towards them. She looked worried and sad. + +"Excuse me, children," she said. "Have you seen a necklace like this?" She showed them a picture of the necklace. "It was my mother's. She gave it to me before she died. I lost it here yesterday." + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed. They realized the necklace was not theirs. They gave it to the lady and said they were sorry. + +The lady smiled and thanked them. She said they were very kind and honest. She gave them each a hug and a candy. + +Sara and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that it is better to return things that do not belong to them, and to share and be fair. They also learned that being competitive is not always good. They decided to play together and help each other. They were happy and had more fun. +Anna liked to swim in the pool. She had a new swimsuit that was pink and had flowers on it. She thought it was very pretty and expensive. She wanted to show it to her friends at the pool party. + +But when she got to the pool, she saw that Lily had the same swimsuit. Lily was mean and always teased Anna. She said, "Look, Anna copied me! She has no style. She is a copycat!" Anna felt sad and angry. She wanted to swim away from Lily. + +She jumped into the water and swam fast. But she did not see the sharp edge of the pool. She hit her leg on it and felt a lot of pain. She saw blood in the water. She screamed and cried. The other kids and the grown-ups came to help her. They took her out of the pool and wrapped a towel around her leg. They said she needed to go to the doctor and get a stitch. + +Anna did not want to go to the doctor. She was scared of the needle and the stitch. She wished she had not worn the new swimsuit. She wished she had not swum so fast. She wished Lily had not been so mean. She thought her pool party was ruined. She felt very sorry for herself. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Be careful, okay? The tree is very high," Mom says. + +Tom and Anna nod and run to the tree. They find a branch that is low and strong. They hold on to the branch and pull themselves up. They feel happy and brave. + +They climb higher and higher. They see the sky, the clouds and the birds. They hear the wind and the leaves. They smile and laugh. + +"Look, Tom, I can see our house from here!" Anna says. + +"Wow, me too! And I can see the park and the cars and the people!" Tom says. + +They are having fun. But then, something bad happens. A loud noise makes them jump. They look down and see a big truck. The truck is red and shiny. It has a siren and a hose. It is a fire truck. + +The fire truck stops near the tree. The truck has a problem. It has a flat tire. The tire is hissing and leaking air. The fire truck cannot move. + +"Oh no, the fire truck has an emergency!" Tom says. + +"What is an emergency?" Anna asks. + +"An emergency is when something is wrong and you need help," Tom says. + +"Who will help the fire truck?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe the firemen will help. They are in the truck. They wear helmets and coats. They fight fires and save people," Tom says. + +They see the firemen get out of the truck. They have tools and radios. They look at the tire and talk to each other. They try to fix the tire. + +"Can we help the firemen?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can say hello and ask them," Tom says. + +They climb down the tree. They are careful and slow. They reach the ground and run to the fire truck. They see the firemen working hard. + +"Hello, firemen!" Tom says. + +"Hello, kids!" one of the firemen says. + +"What are you doing?" Anna asks. + +"We are trying to fix our tire. It is flat and we cannot drive," the fireman says. + +"Why do you need to drive?" Tom asks. + +"We need to drive to a fire. There is a fire in a house and we need to put it out," the fireman says. + +"That is scary! Is anyone in the house?" Anna asks. + +"No, everyone is safe. But we need to hurry. The fire is getting bigger and we don't want it to spread," the fireman says. + +"Can we help you?" Tom asks. + +"Thank you, but you can't help us with the tire. It is too big and heavy for you. But you can help us in another way," the fireman says. + +"How?" Anna asks. + +"You can help us by staying away from the fire. Fire is dangerous and hot. It can hurt you and burn things. You should never play with fire or touch it. You should always listen to your mom and dad and follow the rules. If you see a fire, you should tell an adult and call 911. Do you understand?" the fireman says. + +"Yes, we understand. Fire is bad and we should be careful," Tom and Anna say. + +"Good. You are smart and good kids. We are glad you are safe and not hurt," the fireman says. + +"We are glad you are here and not hurt too. We hope you can fix your tire and go to the fire. We hope you can put out the fire and save the house," Tom and Anna say. + +"Thank you. We will do our best. You are very kind and brave. We like you," the fireman says. + +He gives them a high five and a sticker. The sticker has a picture of a fire truck and a fireman. It says "Fire Safety Hero". + +Tom and Anna are happy. They like the firemen and the fire truck. They like the sticker and the high five. They run back to their mom and show her what they got. + +"Wow, you met the firemen and helped them? That is amazing! You are fire safety heroes!" Mom says. + +She hugs them and kisses them. She is proud of them and loves them. + +They hug her and kiss her back. They are proud of themselves and love her. + +They are happy and glad. They are fire safety heroes. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make noises and pretend they were animals. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. + +"Look, I'm a lion!" Ben roared and drove his car around the grass. "Rrrr!" + +"I'm a princess!" Lily said and hugged her doll. "She is very pretty and nice." + +They were having fun, but they did not see the sign that said "Quiet Zone". The sign was for the people who worked in the park. They were called staff. They took care of the flowers and the trees and the birds. They needed to be quiet so they would not scare them. + +One of the staff saw Lily and Ben. He was not happy. He walked over to them and said in a loud voice, "Hey, you two! You are making too much noise! This is a quiet zone! You have to remove your toys and go somewhere else!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know they were doing something wrong. They looked at each other and then at the staff. They did not want to make him more angry. + +"Sorry, sir," Lily said in a small voice. "We did not see the sign. We will remove our toys and go somewhere else." + +"Yes, sorry, sir," Ben said and nodded. "We will be quiet and not bother you." + +They quickly picked up their toys and ran away from the staff. They found another spot in the park where they could play without making noise. They still had fun, but they also learned to be respectful of the staff and the quiet zone. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and pretend they were pirates or astronauts. One day, they found a shiny metal ring on the ground. It was round and smooth and had a little stone that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Sara asked. Tom gave her the ring and she put it on her finger. It fit perfectly. + +"It looks like a marry ring!" Sara said. "Do you know what that is?" + +Tom nodded. "It's when two people love each other and want to be together forever. My mom and dad have marry rings." + +"Me too!" Sara said. "Do you want to marry me, Tom?" + +Tom smiled. "Yes, I do, Sara. You are my best friend and I love you." + +They hugged and kissed each other on the cheek. Then they ran to the swings and played some more. + +They did not know that the metal ring belonged to a lady who was sitting on a bench nearby. She had taken it off to put some lotion on her hands and forgot to put it back on. She was very sad because the ring was a gift from her husband who had died a year ago. She looked everywhere for it, but she could not find it. + +She was about to give up and go home when she saw Sara and Tom on the swings. She noticed the ring on Sara's finger and recognized it. She felt a surge of joy and relief. She walked over to them and said: + +"Hello, children. I'm sorry to bother you, but I think you have something that belongs to me." + +Sara and Tom looked at her and saw the ring. They realized they had made a mistake. They felt sorry for the lady and took the ring off. + +"We're sorry, miss," Tom said. "We found it on the ground and we thought it was a toy. We didn't mean to take it." + +The lady smiled and took the ring. She thanked them and told them it was very special to her. She explained that it was a marry ring and that her husband had given it to her on their wedding day. She told them he was a brave and kind man who had helped many people. She said he was gone now, but she still loved him very much. + +Sara and Tom listened to her and felt sad for her. They also felt happy that she had found her ring. They told her they were sorry for her loss and that they hoped she would be happy again. They also told her they were best friends and that they wanted to marry each other when they grew up. + +The lady laughed and hugged them. She told them they were very sweet and cute. She said they reminded her of herself and her husband when they were young. She said she was glad they had each other and that they should always be kind and loyal to each other. She said that was the secret of a happy marriage. + +She gave them a kiss on the forehead and wished them all the best. She put the ring back on her finger and felt a warm and peaceful feeling in her heart. She waved goodbye to them and walked away. + +Sara and Tom waved back and smiled. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned that marry rings are not toys, but symbols of love and commitment. They learned that love can last forever, even when someone is gone. They learned that love is the most precious thing in the world. And they learned that they loved each other very much. +Sara and Tom are playing in the yard. They see a big truck with a lot of boxes. The truck stops at the house next door. + +"Who lives there?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone new," Tom says. + +They run to the fence and peek over. They see a man and a woman carrying boxes into the house. The boxes are heavy and the man and woman look tired. + +"Hello," Sara says. "Are you moving here?" + +The woman smiles and nods. "Yes, we are. We are looking for a new home." + +"Where did you live before?" Tom asks. + +"We lived in a far place. A place with a lot of dust and no water. A place where people are sick and weak. A place where no one can provide food or medicine or toys," the woman says. + +Sara and Tom feel sad. They can't imagine living in such a place. + +"That sounds bad," Sara says. + +"It was bad. But we are lucky. We found a way to come here. Here, there is clean air and water. Here, there are kind people and schools and shops. Here, we can have a better life," the woman says. + +Sara and Tom feel happy. They are glad that the woman and the man have a new home. + +"That sounds good," Tom says. + +"It is good. Thank you for saying hello. What are your names?" the woman asks. + +"I'm Sara and this is Tom. We live here," Sara says, pointing to her house. + +"Nice to meet you, Sara and Tom. We are Anna and Ben. We hope to be your friends," the woman says. + +Sara and Tom smile. They hope to be friends too. They help Anna and Ben with some boxes. They share some cookies and juice. They play with some toys. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily loved cookies. She loved to smell them, to see them, and to eat them. But she had to be careful. Mommy said cookies were a treat, not a meal. She could only have one cookie a day, after dinner. + +One day, Lily saw a big jar of cookies on the kitchen counter. They looked so yummy and crunchy. She wanted to have one right now. She looked around. Mommy was not in the kitchen. She was in the living room, reading a book. Lily had an idea. She grabbed a chair and pushed it to the counter. She climbed on the chair and reached for the jar. + +But the jar was too heavy for Lily. As she tried to lift it, it slipped from her hands and fell to the floor. The jar broke into pieces and the cookies scattered everywhere. Lily was scared. She heard Mommy coming. + +"Oh, Lily, what have you done?" Mommy said, seeing the mess. "You were not careful. You could have hurt yourself. And you wasted all the cookies. Now we have none left for later." + +Lily felt sorry. She knew she had been naughty. She wanted to make Mommy happy, not angry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was hungry. I wanted a cookie." + +Mommy sighed. She hugged Lily and said, "I know, sweetie. But you have to wait for the right time. Cookies are not good for you if you have too many. And you have to be careful when you use the chair. You could fall and get hurt. Next time, ask me first, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Mommy. I will be careful. And I will ask you first. Can I have a cookie now?" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "No, Lily. You have to wait until after dinner. But I have something else for you. Come with me." + +Mommy took Lily to the backyard. There, she saw a big kite. It was colorful and had a long tail. Mommy said, "This is for you, Lily. We can fly it together. It will soar high in the sky, like a bird. Do you like it?" + +Lily's eyes lit up. She said, "Yes, Mommy. I love it. Thank you. Can we fly it now?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Mommy ran to the field. They held the kite and let the wind catch it. The kite soared high in the sky, like a bird. Lily laughed and clapped. She forgot about the cookies. She was happy. She learned that being careful and patient was better than being greedy and reckless. And she learned that flying a kite with Mommy was more fun than eating a cookie alone. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big hippo in the pond. They had never seen a hippo before. They wanted to get closer and look at it. + +But Lily's mom told them to stay away from the hippo. She said hippos were very strong and could hurt them. She said they should play with their toys on the grass. Lily and Ben nodded, but they did not listen. They were curious about the hippo. + +They waited until Lily's mom was busy talking to another mom. Then they sneaked to the edge of the pond. They saw the hippo lying in the water. It looked sleepy and calm. Lily and Ben thought it was cute and friendly. They decided to throw some bread to the hippo. Maybe it would like them and come closer. + +They threw some bread to the hippo. The hippo opened its eyes and saw the bread. It also saw Lily and Ben. It did not like them. It did not like bread. It liked grass and water. It was angry that they disturbed its nap. It opened its mouth and showed its big teeth. It made a loud noise. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They realized they had done a stupid thing. They ran back to the grass. They hoped the hippo would not chase them. They worried that Lily's mom would find out what they had done. They learned their lesson. They never went near the hippo again. +Tim and Jen were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a wood stick for a nose, a wood hat and a wood broom. They gave him a thick scarf and two buttons for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Jen said. "He looks happy." + +"Yes, he does," Tim said. "But we have to go inside soon. It is getting dark and cold." + +They hugged their snowman and ran to the house. They said goodbye to him and promised to come back tomorrow. + +But during the night, something happened. The sun came out and shone on the snow. The snow started to melt. The snowman felt warm and wet. He saw his nose, his hat and his broom fall to the ground. He saw his scarf and his buttons slide off his face. He felt smaller and smaller. + +"Help, help!" he cried. "I am melting!" + +But no one heard him. Tim and Jen were sleeping in their beds. The snowman was alone and scared. + +In the morning, Tim and Jen woke up and looked out the window. They saw a pile of snow with some wood and cloth on it. They did not see their snowman. + +"Where is our snowman?" Jen asked. "What happened to him?" + +"I don't know," Tim said. "Maybe he went away." + +They ran outside and looked for him. They found his nose, his hat and his broom. They found his scarf and his buttons. But they did not find him. + +They felt sad and confused. They did not understand why their snowman was gone. They did not know that he had melted. They missed him a lot. +Tim was a bald boy who liked to eat peanuts. He had a big jar of peanuts in his room. He ate some every day. + +One day, his sister Lily came into his room. She saw the jar of peanuts. She was hungry. She took the jar and ran away. + +"Hey, give me back my peanuts!" Tim shouted. He ran after her. + +Lily ran to the kitchen. She opened the jar and poured some peanuts into a bowl. She started to eat them. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Tim cried. He reached for the jar. "Those are my peanuts!" + +Lily did not listen. She ate more peanuts. She smiled. + +Tim was very sad. He cried louder. He wanted his peanuts back. + +Mom heard Tim crying. She came to the kitchen. She saw Lily eating peanuts and Tim crying. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Lily took my peanuts!" Tim said. "She ate them all!" + +Mom looked at Lily. Lily looked guilty. She had peanut crumbs on her face. + +"Lily, that was not nice," Mom said. "You should not take Tim's peanuts without asking. You should share with your brother." + +Lily felt sorry. She saw Tim's tears. She gave him the jar of peanuts. + +"I'm sorry, Tim," Lily said. "Here, you can have your peanuts back." + +Tim stopped crying. He took the jar of peanuts. He smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tim said. "Do you want some peanuts too?" + +Lily nodded. She smiled too. + +"Okay, let's share," Tim said. He poured some peanuts into another bowl. He gave it to Lily. + +They ate peanuts together. They were happy. + +Mom was happy too. She hugged them both. + +"That's better," Mom said. "I'm glad you are sharing and being nice to each other." +Lily and Ben like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. Some toys are soft and some toys are hard. Some toys make noise and some toys are quiet. Lily and Ben have fun with their toys. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new toy in their room. It is a big toy with wheels and lights. It looks like a car, but it is not a car. It is a robot. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to play with the robot. + +They push the button on the robot. The robot makes a loud noise. It says, "I am a robot. I have power. I can do many things." Lily and Ben are excited. They clap their hands. They say, "Wow, a robot!" + +They take the robot to the living room. They want to show their mom and dad. They run with the robot. They are not careful. They bump into the table. The robot falls to the floor. The robot breaks. It stops making noise. It stops moving. It stops lighting up. Lily and Ben are sad. They say, "Oh no, the robot!" + +Mom and dad hear the noise. They come to the living room. They see the broken robot. They are not happy. They say, "Lily and Ben, what did you do? This robot is not a toy. This robot is dangerous. This robot belongs to dad. He uses it for work. He needs it to fix things. You should not touch it. You could get hurt. You could break something else. You are in trouble." + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We did not know. We thought it was a toy. We wanted to play with it. We did not mean to break it. Can you fix it?" + +Mom and dad sigh. They say, "We will try to fix it. But you have to be more careful. You have to ask before you play with something. You have to respect other people's things. You have to learn from your mistake. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We understand. We will be more careful. We will ask before we play. We will respect other people's things. We will learn from our mistake. We love you, mom and dad." + +Mom and dad hug Lily and Ben. They say, "We love you, too. Now, go back to your room and play with your own toys. And be nice to each other." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big hose that could spray water very far. They liked to spray water on the flowers, the grass and the dog. But sometimes they also liked to spray water on each other and laugh. + +One day, they saw a big tire lying on the road. It was round and black and dirty. They thought it would be fun to spray water on the tire and make it wet and shiny. They ran to the hose and turned it on. They aimed at the tire and sprayed water as hard as they could. + +But they did not know that the tire belonged to Mr. Brown, the grumpy man who lived next door. Mr. Brown was very angry when he saw his tire getting wet. He came out of his house and shouted at the boys. + +"Hey, you little rascals! What are you doing with my tire? That's my spare tire for my car! You are ruining it with your water! Stop it right now or I will call your parents!" + +Tim and Sam were scared of Mr. Brown. They dropped the hose and ran away. They did not say sorry to Mr. Brown. They just wanted to get away from him. + +But Mr. Brown was not done with them. He picked up the hose and followed them. He sprayed water on them and made them wet and cold. He sprayed water on their clothes, their hair and their faces. He sprayed water until they cried and begged him to stop. + +Tim and Sam learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that they should not spray water on things that do not belong to them. They learned that they should respect other people's property. They learned that they should apologize when they make a mistake. They learned that being naughty can have bad consequences. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing and slide. They saw a big flower with many colors. Lily wanted to smell it. She went close to the flower and put her nose on it. + +"Ouch!" she cried. A bee came out of the flower and stung her nose. It hurt a lot. She ran to Ben and showed him her nose. It was red and swollen. + +"Bad bee!" Ben said. He was angry at the bee. He wanted to help Lily. He looked for a stick to hit the bee. He found one and ran back to the flower. + +"Go away, bee!" he shouted. He waved the stick at the flower. But the bee was not there. It had flown away to another flower. + +Ben did not see the bee. He only saw a man with a camera. The man was taking pictures of the flowers. He was a famous photographer. He liked to take pictures of nature. + +"Hey, kid, stop that!" the man said. He did not like Ben waving the stick at his flowers. He thought Ben was ruining his pictures. + +Ben did not understand the man. He did not know what a photographer was. He only wanted to find the bee and make it go away. + +He did not stop waving the stick. He looked for the bee in other flowers. + +The man was very annoyed. He complained to Lily. + +"Can you tell your brother to stop that? He is scaring away the bees. I need the bees for my pictures. They are very important." + +Lily did not know what to say. She was still crying from the sting. She did not care about the man's pictures. She only wanted her nose to feel better. + +She did not answer the man. She only hugged Ben and said. + +"Let's go home, Ben. I don't like this park. I don't like the bee. I don't like the man. Let's go home and see Mommy. She will make us feel better." +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big fence near the road. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's climb the fence!" Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, we can't!" Lily said. She was scared and careful. "Mommy said we have to stay in the yard. The fence is too high and dangerous." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the fence and tried to climb it. He put his foot on a wire and his hand on a post. He pushed himself up. He was almost at the top. + +"Ben, come down!" Lily shouted. She was upset and worried. "You will fall and hurt yourself!" + +But Ben did not hear her. He was too busy looking over the fence. He saw cars and trucks and people and shops. He saw a lot of things he had never seen before. He was happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. He pointed at a big red fire truck. He loved fire trucks. He wanted to see it closer. + +But then he lost his balance. He slipped and fell. He hit the fence and the ground. He cried and cried. He was hurt and scared. + +Lily ran to him. She hugged him and kissed him. She was sad and sorry. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. She was gentle and kind. + +Ben nodded. He was sore and sorry. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. He was ashamed and sorry. "You were right. The fence was too high and dangerous. I was silly and naughty." + +Lily smiled. She was forgiving and loving. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. She was sweet and loving. "I'm glad you are not too hurt. Let's go back to the yard. Mommy will make you feel better." + +They held hands and walked back to the yard. They learned a lesson. They decided to never climb the fence again. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had a big sheet that they used to make a tent. They put the sheet over their bed and some chairs. They crawled inside and pretended they were camping. + +"Look, Max, I have a flashlight!" Lily said. She turned it on and off. "We can make shadows on the sheet." + +Max smiled. He liked shadows. He made a bunny with his hands. "Hop, hop, hop!" he said. + +Lily giggled. She made a bird with her hands. "Tweet, tweet, tweet!" she said. + +They were having fun until they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot. Spot was big and furry. He liked to play, too. But he did not know how to play gently. He saw the sheet and thought it was a toy. He ran towards it and jumped on it. + +"Spot, no!" Lily and Max shouted. But it was too late. Spot tore the sheet with his teeth and claws. He destroyed their tent. He wagged his tail and barked. + +Lily and Max were sad and angry. They loved their sheet. They worked hard to make their tent. They crawled out of the ruins and glared at Spot. + +"Bad dog!" Lily said. "You ruined our game!" + +"Go away!" Max said. "You are not our friend!" + +Spot looked confused. He did not understand why they were mad. He just wanted to play. He licked their faces and wagged his tail more. + +Lily and Max felt nervous. They knew their mom would be mad, too. She gave them the sheet. She told them to be careful with it. She would be home soon. What would they do? How would they explain? They wished they had a new sheet. They wished they had a new tent. They wished they had a new dog. +Lily was very excited to go to the party. She had a costume of a fairy. She had wings and a wand and a dress. She wanted to show her friends how pretty she was. + +But when she got to the party, she saw a boy with a costume of a dragon. He had scales and horns and a tail. He looked scary and mean. He saw Lily and said, "Roar! I am a dragon and I will eat you, fairy!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not like the boy. She did not recognize him. She ran away and hid behind a table. She wished she had a different costume. + +Then she heard a voice. It was her friend Mia. Mia had a costume of a princess. She had a crown and a necklace and a dress. She said, "Lily, where are you? I have been looking for you. I want to play with you." + +Lily came out from behind the table. She was happy to see Mia. She said, "Mia, I am here. I am a fairy. But there is a boy who is a dragon and he is mean. He said he will eat me." + +Mia looked at the boy. She recognized him. He was Tom, her brother. She said, "Lily, don't be afraid. He is not a real dragon. He is just my brother. He likes to play pretend. He is not mean. He is just silly. He likes to make noises and scare people. But he is not harsh. He will not hurt you." + +Lily felt better. She said, "Oh, I see. He is your brother. He is a dragon. But he is not a bad dragon. He is a good dragon. He is a silly dragon. Can we play with him?" + +Mia said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go. We can be friends. We can be a fairy, a princess, and a dragon. We can have fun at the party." +Lily was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys and read her books. But today was a special day. It was the festival day. Her mom and dad took her to the park, where there were many tents and games and music. + +Lily saw a big tent with many colors. She wanted to see what was inside. She held her mom's hand and walked to the tent. Inside, there were many people wearing funny hats and clothes. They were dancing and singing and playing instruments. Lily saw a man with a big drum. He smiled at her and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want to learn how to play the drum?" + +Lily felt scared. She hid behind her mom and shook her head. She did not want to talk to the man. She did not want to play the drum. She wanted to go home. Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. The man is nice. He just wants to teach you something new. Learning is fun. You can try it if you want." + +Lily looked at the drum. It was big and round and shiny. It made a loud sound when the man hit it. Lily liked the sound. She wondered how it felt to play the drum. She looked at the man. He was still smiling. He said, "Don't be shy, Lily. I will help you. You can do it. Just follow me." + +Lily felt curious. She wanted to learn how to play the drum. She let go of her mom's hand and walked to the man. He gave her a small drum and a stick. He said, "Now, watch me and do what I do. Ready? One, two, three, go!" + +Lily watched the man and copied him. She hit the drum with the stick. She made a sound. She liked the sound. She hit the drum again and again. She made a rhythm. She liked the rhythm. She smiled. The man smiled. He said, "Good job, Lily. You are learning how to play the drum. You are not shy anymore. You are brave." + +Lily felt happy. She learned something new. She played the drum. She had fun. She thanked the man and gave him a hug. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I learned how to play the drum. It was fun. Can we see more things at the festival?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. I'm proud of you. You tried something new. You learned something new. You had fun. Let's go and see what else we can learn at the festival." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to sing songs together. They have a small microphone that makes their voices loud. They take turns to use the microphone and sing. + +One day, they find a new song on the TV. They want to sing it together. But they only have one microphone. They do not know how to share it. + +Anna says, "I want to sing first. Give me the microphone." + +Ben says, "No, I want to sing first. It is my turn." + +They start to pull the microphone from each other. They are not happy. They are angry. + +Then, they hear a voice from the TV. It is the singer of the new song. He says, "Hello, kids. Do you like my song? Do you want to sing with me? Then you have to share the microphone. Sharing is caring. If you share, you can both sing and have fun." + +Anna and Ben stop pulling. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, friend. We were not nice. We want to share the microphone. We want to sing with you." + +They smile and hug. They give the microphone to each other. They sing the new song together. They are happy. They are good friends. +Tommy did not like haircuts. He thought they were scary and hurt. He liked his long hair. It was soft and warm. He did not want to look different. + +But his mom said he had to get a haircut. She said his hair was too long and messy. She said he would look nice and modern with a new haircut. She said he could choose any style he wanted. + +They went to the barber shop. Tommy saw many people with different haircuts. Some had short hair, some had curly hair, some had colorful hair. He did not like any of them. He wanted his long hair. + +The barber was a friendly man. He smiled at Tommy and said hello. He asked him what kind of haircut he wanted. Tommy did not answer. He hid behind his mom. + +His mom encouraged him to talk to the barber. She said he was a nice man who would not hurt him. She said he could show him a picture of a haircut he liked. She said he could ask him any questions he had. + +Tommy looked at the barber. He saw that he had a funny haircut. He had a mohawk. It was a haircut where the hair was only in the middle of the head and stood up like a spike. Tommy thought it was silly and cool. + +He asked the barber why he had a mohawk. The barber said he liked it because it was fun and modern. He said he liked to try different haircuts and change his look. He said he could make any haircut look good. + +Tommy felt curious. He asked the barber if he could make him a mohawk too. The barber said yes, he could. He said it would be easy and quick. He said he would use a special gel to make his hair stand up. + +Tommy decided to try it. He sat on the barber chair and let the barber cut his hair. He felt a little nervous, but also excited. He watched the barber in the mirror. He saw his long hair fall to the floor. He saw his new haircut take shape. + +When the barber was done, he showed Tommy his mohawk. Tommy looked at himself in the mirror. He saw a new Tommy. He saw a modern Tommy. He saw a cool Tommy. He liked it. + +He smiled at the barber and said thank you. He smiled at his mom and said he liked his haircut. He felt proud and happy. + +His mom hugged him and said he looked great. She said she was proud of him for trying something new. She said he was brave and smart. + +They left the barber shop. Tommy walked with his head high. He felt his mohawk in the wind. He felt different. He felt good. + +The moral of the story is: don't be afraid of change, you might discover something you like. The foreshadowing or setup and payoff is: the barber's mohawk inspires Tommy to get one too. The dialogue is: between Tommy, his mom and the barber. The simple words are: like, hair, cut, mom, barber, etc. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big ant hill. They wanted to look at the ants. + +"Hello, ants!" Lily said. "What are you doing?" + +The ants were busy. They were carrying food and dirt. They did not answer Lily. They made a noisy sound with their feet. + +"Shh, ants!" Ben said. "You are too loud. We want to talk to you." + +The ants did not listen to Ben. They kept working. They had a queen. The queen was in the ant hill. She told the ants what to do. + +"Where is your queen?" Lily asked. "Can we see her?" + +The ants did not like Lily's question. They felt angry. They thought Lily and Ben were rude. They wanted them to go away. + +"Go away, humans!" one ant said. "This is our home. You cannot see our queen. She is very important. She is not for you." + +Lily and Ben were surprised. They did not know ants could talk. They felt scared. They did not want to make the ants mad. + +"Sorry, ants!" Lily said. "We did not mean to bother you. We were just curious. We will leave you alone." + +Lily and Ben ran away from the ant hill. They returned to the slide. They decided to play there. They did not want to talk to the ants anymore. They learned a lesson. They learned to respect the ants and their queen. +Ben and Lily went to the circus with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see the animals, the acrobats and the clowns. They sat in their seats and waited for the show to start. + +"Look, there is a clown!" Lily said, pointing to a man with a big red nose, a funny hat and a colorful suit. He was walking around the ring, making jokes and noises. + +"Can we go and say hi to him?" Ben asked his mom. + +"No, sweetie, we have to stay in our seats and watch from here. The clown is busy entertaining the people," mom said. + +Ben felt restless. He wanted to talk to the clown, to touch his nose, to see his tricks. He did not like to sit still and watch. He thought the clown looked lonely and bored. + +He waited until his mom and dad were looking at something else, and then he got up from his seat. He ran towards the ring, dodging the other people and the popcorn sellers. He reached the clown and tapped him on the shoulder. + +"Hi, clown, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me?" he said. + +The clown was surprised. He turned around and saw Ben, a little boy with a big smile. He did not know what to do. He was supposed to make the people laugh, not to play with them. + +"Hello, Ben, I'm Bobo. I'm sorry, but I can't play with you right now. I have to work. Can you please go back to your seat and watch me?" he said. + +"But I don't want to watch. I want to play. You look sad. Don't you like your work?" Ben said. + +The clown felt a pang in his heart. He did like his work, but sometimes he wished he had more friends, more fun, more freedom. He looked at Ben, who looked so happy and curious. + +"Maybe I can play with you for a little bit. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will listen to your mom and dad, and that you will not run away from them again. They love you and they want you to be safe. Do you understand?" he said. + +Ben nodded. He felt a little guilty for leaving his seat. He loved his mom and dad, and he did not want to make them worry. + +"OK, I promise. Can we play now?" he said. + +The clown smiled. He took Ben by the hand and led him to the center of the ring. He showed him some of his tricks, like juggling, spinning plates and making balloon animals. Ben laughed and clapped. He had so much fun with the clown. + +The people in the audience also laughed and clapped. They thought it was part of the show, a cute and funny act. They did not know that Ben and the clown were really playing, and that they were really happy. + +Ben's mom and dad saw him in the ring. They were shocked and scared at first, but then they saw that he was safe and having fun. They felt relieved and proud. They also laughed and clapped. + +The clown and Ben finished their play. They hugged and said goodbye. The clown thanked Ben for being his friend, and Ben thanked the clown for being his teacher. They learned something from each other. They learned that work can be fun, and that fun can be work. They learned that sometimes it is good to watch, and sometimes it is good to play. They learned that everyone needs love and laughter. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big parade with many people and flags and drums. They wanted to join the march and see what was happening. They ran after the parade and left their mom behind. + +"Look, Ben, they have balloons and candy!" Lily said. + +"Wow, let's get some!" Ben said. + +They followed the march for a long time, until they reached a big building. They saw a man with a shiny hat and a long coat. He was talking to a lot of people with microphones and cameras. He looked important. + +"Who is he, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, maybe he is the king," Lily said. + +They were very nosy and wanted to get closer. They pushed through the crowd and tried to reach the man. But they did not see the big guard who was standing next to him. The guard saw them and shouted. + +"Hey, you two, get away from here! This is not a place for kids!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know what to do. They looked around and realized they were lost. They did not see their mom or the park or their home. They started to panic. + +"Mommy, mommy, where are you?" they cried. + +They felt alone and sad. They wished they had not followed the march. They wished they had stayed with their mom. + +Luckily, their mom was looking for them. She heard their cries and ran to them. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Ben, Lily, I'm so glad I found you! I was so worried! Why did you run away from me?" she asked. + +"We're sorry, mommy, we wanted to see the parade and the king," they said. + +"That was not a king, that was the mayor. He was giving a speech. But you should not have followed him. You should have stayed with me. The park is a big place and there are many strangers. You could have gotten hurt or lost. You have to listen to me and stay close to me. Do you understand?" she said. + +"Yes, mommy, we understand. We're sorry. We love you," they said. + +They hugged their mom and walked back to the park. They learned their lesson. They learned that being nosy can get them into trouble. They learned that they should always follow their mom's rules and stay safe. They learned that their mom loves them and wants the best for them. +Sara and Ben love to get post. They like to see the pictures and words on the cards and letters. Sometimes they get stickers or toys too. They always run to the door when they hear the postman knock. + +One day, they heard a loud knock and ran to the door. But they did not see the postman. They saw a big box with their names on it. It was from their grandma. They were very happy and curious. What was in the box? + +They opened the box and saw many great things. There were books, puzzles, crayons, and a big teddy bear. They hugged the teddy bear and thanked their grandma. They wanted to play with everything right away. + +But then they saw a small envelope at the bottom of the box. It had a red heart on it. It was a card from their grandma. They opened it and read the words. It said: "I love you very much. I have a surprise for you. I am coming to visit you soon. I can't wait to see you and play with you. Love, Grandma." + +Sara and Ben were very excited. They jumped up and down and clapped their hands. They ran to their mom and dad and showed them the card. They said: "Grandma is coming! Grandma is coming! She sent us a great box and a great card. She loves us very much. We love her too. When will she come?" + +Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said: "She will come next week. She will stay with us for a few days. She has a lot of stories and games to share with you. You will have a lot of fun with her. She is a great grandma." + +Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They said: "We can't wait. We are very lucky. We have a great grandma and a great post." They went back to the box and played with their new things. They were very happy. They did not know what else would happen. But they knew it would be great. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cage with a parrot inside. The parrot is red and green and blue. It can talk. + +"Hello, hello!" the parrot says. "I am Polly. I want to fly. I want to fly high in the sky." + +Tom and Anna are curious. They go near the cage and say hello to Polly. + +"Hello, Polly!" they say. "You are very pretty. Why are you in a cage?" + +Polly looks sad. She says, "I belong to a man. He keeps me in a cage. He does not let me fly. He does not love me. I hope someone will love me and let me fly." + +Tom and Anna feel sorry for Polly. They want to help her. They look around and see that the man is not there. He has gone to buy some food. + +"Maybe we can open the cage and let Polly fly," Tom says. + +"Yes, maybe we can," Anna says. + +They go to the cage and try to open it. It is not easy. The cage is locked. They need a key. + +"Where is the key?" Tom asks. + +Polly says, "The key is in the man's pocket. He always keeps it there. He does not trust anyone." + +Tom and Anna are disappointed. They cannot open the cage. They cannot let Polly fly. + +They hug Polly and say, "We are sorry, Polly. We cannot help you. We hope you will find a way to fly someday. We hope you will be happy." + +Polly says, "Thank you, Tom and Anna. You are very kind. You are my friends. I hope you will come back and visit me. I hope you will be happy too." + +Tom and Anna say goodbye to Polly and leave. They look at the sky and see the birds flying high. They wish Polly could fly with them. They hope Polly's dream will come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your toys." + +Lily didn't want to clean up her toys because she was having so much fun playing with them. But her mom said, "It's important to keep your room clear so you can find your toys easily." + +Lily started to pick up her toys and put them away. As she was putting away her favorite toy, a teddy bear, she accidentally dropped it and it broke. Lily started to cry. + +But then, her mom picked up the broken toy and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it." Lily smiled and was happy again. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her room clear so she wouldn't lose any of her toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she saw a big lightning in the sky. She got scared and ran to her mommy. + +"Mommy, mommy, did you see that big lightning in the sky?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I did. Don't worry, it's just a storm. We'll be safe inside," her mommy said in an enthusiastic voice. + +Lily felt better knowing her mommy was there to keep her safe. They went inside and watched the storm from the window. Suddenly, Lily saw a sharp bolt of lightning light up the sky again. She cuddled up with her mommy and waited for the storm to pass. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a tutor named Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith was very nice and always helped Timmy with his homework. + +One day, Timmy had a big project to complete for school. It was about his favorite animal, a giraffe. Timmy worked very hard on his project and when he was finished, he felt very proud. + +Mrs. Smith was very impressed with Timmy's project. She said, "Timmy, you did a fantastic job! Your giraffe is so high, just like a real giraffe!" Timmy was so happy to hear that. He knew he couldn't have completed the project without Mrs. Smith's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. Mittens had big green eyes that always seemed to be watching everything around him. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. As they walked, Mittens seemed very alert, like he was looking for something. Suddenly, Lily saw a bird in a tree. She pointed and said, "Look, Mittens! A bird!" Mittens looked up at the bird with his big green eyes and seemed very interested. But then the bird flew away and Mittens went back to looking alert for something else to see. +Once upon a time, there was a big black bear who loved to march around in the forest. One day, he saw a flag waving in the wind. It was a beautiful flag with lots of colors. The bear wanted to play with the flag, but he didn't know how to ask. + +Suddenly, a little rabbit came hopping by. The bear asked the rabbit if he could play with the flag, but the rabbit said no. The bear was sad and didn't understand why the rabbit wouldn't share. + +The next day, the bear saw the rabbit's flag stuck in a tree. The rabbit was too short to reach it. The bear knew he had to help. He marched over to the tree and pulled down the flag. The rabbit was so happy and thanked the bear. From that day on, they were friends and played together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. He had a ball, a car, and a teddy bear. One day, Timmy's mom gave him an olive to eat. Timmy didn't like the olive, so he decided to throw it away. + +Timmy went outside and found a normal trash can. He threw the olive inside and went back to playing with his toys. Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him where the olive went. Timmy told her he threw it away in the normal trash can. + +Timmy's mom was proud of him for throwing the olive away in the right place. She gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. Timmy felt happy that he did the right thing. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always throw his trash away in the normal trash can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore nature with her family. One day, they went on an adventurous hike in the forest. + +As they walked, they saw many trees and animals. Suddenly, a beautiful butterfly appeared in front of them. Lily was so happy to see it! + +They continued their hike and came across a big river. They decided to have a picnic by the river and enjoy the nature around them. Lily loved feeling the cool water on her feet and watching the fish swim by. + +As the sun began to set, they packed up their things and headed back home. Lily was tired but very happy from their adventurous day in nature. She couldn't wait to go on another hike and see what else would appear on their journey. +Once upon a time, there was a patient dog named Max. Max was very fair and always shared his toys with his friends. One sunny day, Max and his friends went to the lake to play. They jumped and splashed in the water, having so much fun. Max loved to splash his tail in the water and watch the ripples. Suddenly, Max's friend lost his toy in the water. Max didn't hesitate and jumped in to retrieve the toy. His friend was so happy and grateful to have such a kind and patient friend like Max. From that day on, Max's friends knew they could always count on him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, her mom suggested that they try yoga together. Lily wasn't sure what yoga was, but her mom insisted that it would be fun. + +At first, Lily was hesitant to try yoga. But her mom kept encouraging her and showing her different poses. Slowly but surely, Lily began to enjoy the peacefulness of yoga. She felt her body stretch and her mind relax. + +After their yoga session, Lily's mom told her how important it is to try new things and keep an open mind. Lily realized that sometimes, things that seem scary or unfamiliar can actually be really fun and rewarding. From that day on, Lily was always eager to try new things and explore the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV all day and never wanted to play with her friends. She was very selfish. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, let's go outside and play with your friends." But Lily said, "No, I want to watch TV all day." + +Later that day, Lily's TV stopped working. She was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, her friend came over and said, "Let's go pick some flowers in the park!" + +Lily didn't want to at first, but then she remembered what her mom said. So, she went with her friend and picked some pretty flowers. She had so much fun playing outside that she forgot all about her TV. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's not good to be selfish and that playing with friends is much more fun than watching TV all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her family. One day, Lily went to the barn to play with the animals. She saw a mysterious box in the corner of the barn. + +Lily asked the cow, "What's in the box?" The cow replied, "I don't know, but I think it's something special." + +Lily opened the box and found a cozy blanket inside. She wrapped herself in the blanket and took a nap in the barn. When she woke up, she felt warm and happy. + +Lily went back to her family and said, "I found a mysterious box in the barn and it had a cozy blanket inside. I took a nap and it was so nice!" Her family smiled and said, "That sounds wonderful, Lily." From that day on, Lily took naps in the barn with her cozy blanket whenever she wanted to feel warm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Fred. Fred was a happy frog who loved to jump. One day, Fred saw a big pit in the ground. He wanted to jump over it, but he was scared. + +Fred asked his friend, a rabbit named Rosie, for help. "Can you help me jump over the pit?" Fred asked. Rosie said, "Of course! I have powerful legs. I can jump over anything!" + +Rosie showed Fred how to jump with power. Fred took a deep breath and jumped as hard as he could. He made it over the pit! Fred was so happy and thanked Rosie for her help. From then on, Fred knew he could jump over anything with his new powerful jump. +Once upon a time, there was a brother who wanted to travel to a faraway land. He packed his bags and set off on his journey. He walked and walked until he got very tired. But he kept going, and eventually, he arrived at his destination. + +He was very successful on his journey and made many new friends. He saw many new things and had lots of fun. But one day, he got sick and couldn't travel anymore. His friends tried to help him, but he was too sick. + +Sadly, the brother passed away, and his friends were very sad. They missed him very much, but they knew that he had a successful journey and that he was now in a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a charming princess named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs all day long. One day, a handsome prince named Jack came to visit her castle. They played together and had so much fun. + +As they played, Jack asked Lily, "Do you want to tie a ribbon on my hair?" Lily said, "Yes, I want to tie it!" So she took a ribbon and tied it on Jack's hair. They laughed and played some more. + +After a while, Jack said to Lily, "I want to marry you when we grow up." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I want to marry you too!" And so they promised to marry each other when they were older. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack played together every day. They tied ribbons on each other's hair and talked about their future marriage. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. He loved to run and play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot saw a big puddle and decided to jump in it. He soaked his fur and felt very happy. + +But later that day, Spot hurt his leg while playing with his friends. His owner took him to the vet and they did an x-ray. The vet said that Spot's leg was broken and he needed to rest for a while. + +Spot was sad because he couldn't run and play anymore. He missed his lively friends and the fun they had together. He spent his days lying in bed and feeling bored. + +One day, Spot's owner took him to the park and let him run around a little bit. Spot got too excited and tried to run too fast. He fell down and hurt his broken leg even more. Spot had to go back to the vet and this time, they couldn't fix his leg. Spot was very sad and couldn't run or play anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to ride on the wind. One day, the bird found a big feather that was as soft as a cloud. The bird was so happy to have the feather and it made the bird feel calm. + +But then, a big gust of wind came and took the feather away from the bird. The bird was sad and didn't know what to do. The bird tried to ride the wind to find the feather, but it was too strong. + +Just when the bird was about to give up, a kind person saw the bird and helped it find the feather. The bird was so happy and rode on the wind with the feather once again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a big boat in the port and wanted to go see it. + +Timmy's mom said, "Okay, but be careful not to fall in the water." Timmy ran to the boat and saw some big kids on it. They started to tease him and said, "You can't come on our boat, it's too small for you!" + +Timmy felt embarrassed and wanted to go home. His mom saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy said, "Those big kids teased me and I feel embarrassed." His mom gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Let's go get some ice cream instead." Timmy smiled and forgot all about the big kids on the boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the fridge and get some milk. Lily went to the fridge and saw that there was no milk left. She went back to her mom and said, "Mommy, there's no milk in the fridge!" + +Her mom replied, "Oh no! We need milk for dinner tonight. Can you hurry and go to the store to get some?" + +Lily put on her shoes and ran to the store as fast as she could. When she got there, she saw that there were many people in line. She waited patiently, but she could feel herself getting impatient. Finally, it was her turn and she got the milk. She ran back home and gave the milk to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Thank you, Lily! You are such an ordinary girl, but you always help me when I need it." And Lily felt happy knowing that she helped her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance and twirl around in her dress. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pretty scarf to wear. Lily put the scarf around her neck and danced around happily. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy took her to the park. Lily saw a big, scary dog and felt fearful. But then, she remembered her pretty scarf and started to dance. The dog watched her dance and then wagged its tail happily. + +From then on, Lily knew that whenever she felt scared, she could dance and everything would be okay. And she always wore her pretty scarf when she danced. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw an amazing shiny bike. She wanted to ride it so badly, but it was not hers. + +Lily went to the owner and requested to ride the bike. The owner said no, but Lily didn't listen. She took the bike and rode it around the park. It was so much fun! But then, a police officer came and told Lily that she stole the bike. + +Lily felt so sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. Her mom came and they had to go to the police station. Lily learned that taking things that are not hers is wrong. She felt very sorry and promised to never steal again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Benny found a big structure made of boxes. He thought it would be a great place to hide. + +Benny hopped inside the structure and waited for his friends to find him. He felt safe and harmless inside the structure. Suddenly, he heard his friends calling his name. + +Benny stayed quiet and tried not to giggle. His friends searched and searched, but they couldn't find him. Benny was so good at hiding! Finally, his friends gave up and went home. Benny hopped out of the structure, feeling proud of himself for being such a good hider. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very gifted and loved to draw pictures of animals. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest and saw a trap on the ground. She knew it was dangerous for the animals, so she decided to wake up her dad to tell him about it. + +"Daddy, wake up! There's a trap in the forest! It's not good for the animals," said Lily. + +Her dad woke up and they went to the forest together. They found the trap and removed it so no animals would get hurt. As a gift for being so brave and caring, Lily's dad bought her a new set of crayons to draw more pictures. Lily was very happy and thanked her dad for the gift. From that day on, Lily always made sure to look out for traps in the forest and protect the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to act like a superhero and wear his red cape. One day, he decided to act like a chef and wear his mom's apron. + +He went to the kitchen and started to make a cake. But he made a big mess! Flour was everywhere, and he accidentally dropped an egg on the floor. Timmy's mom came in and saw the mess. She looked gloomy and said, "Oh no, Timmy! What happened here?" + +Timmy felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to act like a chef and make a cake." His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Let's clean up together and make a cake that is even better than before." Timmy was happy, and together they made a delicious cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swings at the park. Lily would swing back and forth, trying to balance herself. She loved the feeling of the wind blowing through her hair. + +One day, Lily saw a boy who looked sad. She walked up to him and gave him a big smile. The boy smiled back, and Lily felt incredible. They played together on the swings, trying to balance and go higher and higher. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and the boy said goodbye. Lily felt happy that she had made a new friend and that she had helped him feel better. She went home with a big smile on her face, feeling incredible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved plants and she had a regular routine of watering her little garden every day. One day, she asked her mom if she could send a plant to her grandma who lived far away. + +Mom said, "Sure, we can send a plant to grandma. But how will we do that?" + +Lily replied, "We can put it in a box and send it with the postman!" + +So, they picked a beautiful plant and put it in a box. They wrote a note that said, "Dear grandma, we love you. Here's a plant to make you happy." + +The next day, they sent the box to grandma. A few days later, grandma called and said, "Thank you for the plant. It's so pretty!" + +Lily was happy that her grandma liked the plant and said, "I'm glad we could send it to you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her model dolls. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a big bag of colorful sand. + +Lily's eyes grew big with excitement. "What can we do with this sand, mommy?" she asked. + +"We can pour it into a big bowl and make a sandcastle!" said mommy. + +Lily's face lit up with joy. She took the flexible bucket and started to pour the sand into it. As she poured, mommy showed her how to make the sandcastle. + +After hours of playing, the sandcastle was finally complete. Lily was so proud of her creation. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for the sand, mommy. I had so much fun playing with it." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it, Lily. Maybe we can make another sandcastle next week." + +From that day on, Lily would always remember the fun she had playing with the sand and making her very own sandcastle. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky's friend, Sammy, wanted to play a game where they had to splash each other. Ducky was a bit stubborn and didn't want to play at first, but then he decided it might be fun. + +They splashed and played for a while, but then Ducky realized he was getting tired. He swam to the side of the pond and rested for a bit. After a few minutes, he felt better and decided to join in the fun again. They splashed and played until it was time to go home. + +Ducky went to bed that night feeling happy and tired from all the swimming and splashing he had done with his friends. He couldn't wait to play with them again the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the library with her mom. She loved going to the library because she could borrow books with lots of pictures. She saw a boy who was deaf and he was trying to ask the librarian something but she couldn't understand him. + +Lily's mom noticed the boy and said, "Excuse me, do you need help?" The boy nodded his head and Lily's mom went to the librarian and asked her to include more books in sign language for people who are deaf. The librarian agreed and thanked them for the suggestion. + +Lily and her mom borrowed some books and as they were leaving, the boy smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me." Lily felt happy that they were able to help someone at the library. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear dresses with pretty patterns on them. One day, her mom brought home a new dress for her and Lily was very excited to wear it. It had a colorful pattern with flowers and butterflies on it. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she noticed a little bird with a hurt wing. Lily cared about the bird and wanted to help it. She gently picked it up and took it to her mom. Her mom called a vet who could help the bird get better. + +Lily felt happy that she could help the bird. She went home and put on her new dress again. She felt even more excited now because she knew she had done something good. From that day on, Lily always made sure to care for the animals she saw and she wore her pretty patterned dress often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a lost puppy and took him home. Her mom said they couldn't keep the puppy, but they could take him to the animal shelter. + +Lily and her mom went to the animal shelter, and there they met a kind lawyer who helped them fill out the paperwork. The lawyer said, "I serve the community by helping families like yours and animals like this puppy." + +Lily felt happy that the puppy would be safe and have a new home. As they left the shelter, they saw a beautiful light in the sky. Lily's mom said, "That light reminds me that when we do good things, good things come back to us. We helped the puppy, and the lawyer helped us. It's important to serve others." And from that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others, just like the lawyer had helped her and the puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls. One day, she couldn't find her favorite dress. She searched and searched, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, have you seen my dress?" Her mom replied, "I haven't, but let's search together." They searched high and low, under the bed and in the closet, but still no dress. + +Feeling sad, Lily started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it. I know how much that dress means to you." Her mom was so kind and compassionate. They continued to search until finally, they found the dress hiding in the laundry basket. Lily was so happy and grateful. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me search for my dress." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy cooked some meat for dinner but it tasted bitter. + +Lily said, "Mommy, this meat is bitter. Can you make it taste better?" + +Mommy replied, "I will try to restore the flavor, sweetie." + +After some time, mommy added some salt and pepper to the meat and it tasted much better. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. This meat is yummy now!" + +From that day on, Lily's mommy always made sure to season the meat properly so it never tasted bitter again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build towers out of blocks. He would stack them up high and make them as thick as he could. One day, Timmy's little sister came into the room and wanted to play with the blocks too. But Timmy didn't want to share. He told his sister to go away and ignore her. + +His sister got very sad and started to cry. Timmy didn't like seeing his sister cry, but he still didn't want to share his blocks. Suddenly, one of Timmy's towers fell over and broke into pieces. Timmy was very upset and didn't know what to do. His sister came over to help him pick up the blocks and put them back together. + +Timmy realized that it was more fun to play with his sister than to play alone. They built a tower together that was even thicker than before. From that day on, Timmy always shared his blocks with his sister and they had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a pretty symbol on the ground. They didn't know what it meant, but they thought it was beautiful. + +Lily's friend Sarah said, "I think it means good luck!" Lily was careful not to step on the symbol as they played around it. But then, Lily's other friend, Jack, lied and said, "I heard that if you step on the symbol, you'll have bad luck forever!" + +Lily was scared and didn't want to step on the symbol. But Sarah said, "Don't worry, Jack is just joking. He likes to make up stories." Lily was relieved and they continued to play. From that day on, Lily was careful to not believe everything she heard and to always ask her friends if they were telling the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who loved to cook. She always wore her apron to keep her clothes clean. One day, her little girl wanted to help her cook too. The mommy said yes and put an apron on her too. + +After cooking, the mommy said it was time to bathe before dinner. The little girl didn't want to take a bath because she was having too much fun. But the mommy said she had to or else she would get dirty. The little girl said sorry for not wanting to take a bath and went to the bathroom to get clean. + +After the bath, the little girl felt much better and put on her pajamas. She helped her mommy set the table for dinner and they all ate together. The little girl was happy she got to help and promised to always take a bath before dinner from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink skirt every day. One day, her mom asked her to wear a different skirt, but Lily refused. She wanted to wear her pink skirt because it made her feel good. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. One of her friends, Sarah, didn't have any toys to play with. Lily didn't want to share her toys, but Sarah looked sad. Lily's mom reminded her that it's always good to share with others. + +Lily thought about it and decided to share her toys with Sarah. Sarah was happy and Lily felt good too. Lily learned that it's always good to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She had a big memory and could remember everything she saw and heard. One day, Lily went to visit her friend's house. She knocked on the door and her friend answered. Lily asked if she could enter the house and play with her friend. + +Her friend said yes, so Lily went inside and they played together. They played with dolls, blocks, and puzzles. They had so much fun that Lily didn't want to leave. But she knew she had to go home soon. So she said goodbye to her friend and left, happy to have made a new memory of a fun day with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she was hiding behind a white tree when her friend, Timmy, found her. + +"Wow, Lily! You're really good at hiding. How did you disappear like that?" Timmy asked. + +Lily giggled and said, "I'm a ninja! I can disappear whenever I want." + +Timmy laughed and said, "Well, I'm going to find you next time. I want to be the winner!" + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay. It's not about winning or losing. It's about having fun with our friends." + +Later that day, they played a game of tag. Lily was running as fast as she could when she saw her friend, Sarah, cheering her on. "Go, Lily! You can do it! Victory is yours!" + +With Sarah's encouragement, Lily felt like she could do anything. She ran faster and faster until she finally caught her friend, Timmy. They all laughed and hugged each other, happy to be together. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even if she didn't always win, she had friends who loved her and that was the biggest victory of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to eat juicy, sweet prunes. One day, Tweet saw a big, scary cat. The cat looked hungry and Tweet knew he had to hurry away before the cat caught him. + +Tweet flew to a nearby tree and saw a delicate branch with lots of prunes. Tweet quickly ate all the prunes and felt happy and full. But then, Tweet realized the branch was too delicate and started to shake. Suddenly, the branch broke and Tweet fell to the ground. + +Luckily, Tweet wasn't hurt and flew away quickly. From that day on, Tweet knew to be careful and not eat too many prunes on delicate branches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would often twirl around in her room. One day, she went to the park to dance with her friends. They had a great time dancing together. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Lily's friend, Timmy, got scared and hid behind a chest. Lily knew she had to help her friend, so she started to dance towards the dog. She danced and twirled around, distracting the dog and making it run away. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so brave!" said Timmy. + +"Thanks, Timmy. I just wanted to help you," replied Lily. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy knew that they could always count on each other. They continued to dance and have great adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend to be a princess. One day, she asked her mom if she could have a vest to wear over her princess dress. + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily! I have a vest that would look perfect on you. It's flexible and will fit over your dress nicely." + +Lily was so excited and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love when we have dress-up time together." + +As Lily put on her vest, she felt like a real princess. She twirled around and said, "Look, Mommy! I have a vest just like a real princess!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You look beautiful, Lily. Now let's go have a tea party with your stuffed animals!" + +Lily was so happy to have her vest and couldn't wait to show it off to her friends at the tea party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about animals. One day, she went to the library to find a book about otters. She found a brilliant book with pictures of otters swimming in the river. + +Lily sat down to read the book when she heard a little voice say, "Hello there!" She looked up and saw a cute little otter sitting on the shelf next to her. "Hi!" Lily said, surprised. "What are you doing here?" + +"I love to read too," the otter said. "Especially books about humans. They are so interesting!" Lily laughed and said, "Well, I think otters are pretty interesting too." + +The otter smiled and said, "Maybe we can read together sometime." Lily was so excited and said, "That would be brilliant!" From that day on, Lily and the otter became the best of friends and read many books together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring new places. One day, she went to a big park with her mom. They saw a beautiful fountain with water spraying up high. + +Lily's mom told her to hold her hand tight so she wouldn't get lost. But Lily was so excited about the fountain that she forgot to hold her mom's hand. She ran towards the fountain to get a closer look. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom couldn't find her anywhere. She looked and looked, but Lily was nowhere to be seen. She asked everyone if they had seen her little girl, but no one had. + +Lily's mom was so sad and scared. She searched for hours until it got dark outside. Finally, the police found Lily sleeping by the fountain. She had fallen asleep and forgotten where she was supposed to meet her mom. Lily's mom was so relieved to find her safe and sound, but she was also very upset that Lily had forgotten to stay close to her. From then on, Lily always held her mom's hand tight and never forgot again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, especially the ones her grandma made. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. It was very cold outside and Lily's fingers felt icy. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a big tree and said, "Mommy, I want to climb that tree!" But her mommy said, "No, it's too dangerous." So Lily sat down on the ground and closed her eyes. She started to dream about climbing the tree and finding a big cookie at the top. + +When she woke up, her mommy had a surprise for her. She had brought some cookies from home and they were warm and delicious. Lily was so happy and she knew that dreams can come true, even if it's just a dream about cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved soup, especially when his mommy made it for him. One day, Timmy's mommy made soup for dinner, but it tasted bad. Timmy didn't like it and he made a sad face. + +But then, Timmy remembered that he should always say thank you to his mommy for cooking him dinner. So, he said "thank you, mommy" even though he didn't like the soup. His mommy smiled and felt happy that Timmy was polite. + +After dinner, Timmy's mommy asked him what he wanted for dessert. Timmy said he wanted ice cream, so his mommy gave him a big scoop of his favorite flavor. Timmy was happy again and he thanked his mommy for the yummy ice cream. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and pick flowers for his mommy. One day, Timmy's mommy told him to be careful around the fireplace because it was very hot. + +Timmy was playing with his toys when he heard a friendly voice coming from the fireplace. "Hello, Timmy! My name is Freddy the Fire. I am very hot, but I am also very friendly. Would you like to be my friend?" + +Timmy was so excited to have a new friend, but he remembered what his mommy said about being careful around the fireplace. "I want to be your friend, Freddy, but I need to be careful. I don't want to get burned." + +Freddy the Fire understood and said, "That's okay, Timmy. It's important to listen to your mommy and be safe. Being safe is always the best choice." Timmy smiled and agreed. From that day on, Timmy and Freddy the Fire were the best of friends, but Timmy always remembered to be safe around the fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his room was always messy. One day, Timmy's mom came into his room and said, "Timmy, it's time to organize your toys. Let's put them in their proper place." + +Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will help you organize my toys." They started to put his toys in their right place. Timmy put his cars in the car box, his balls in the ball bin, and his stuffed animals on the shelf. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dad came in and said, "Wow, Timmy, you did a cool job organizing your toys!" Timmy was happy to hear that. Then, his dad picked up a razor that was on the floor and said, "Timmy, this is not a toy. It's very sharp and can hurt you. Let's put it in a safe place where no one can get hurt." + +Timmy listened to his dad and they put the razor in a special drawer. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always organize his toys and keep dangerous things like razors in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a small bird with a broken wing. The bird was harmless and couldn't fly. + +Lily picked up the bird and brought it to her mom. "Mommy, can we help this bird? I hope it gets better soon," she said. Her mom agreed and they made a cozy nest for the bird in a box. + +Lily took care of the bird every day, giving it food and water. She watched it grow stronger and healthier over the course of a year. Finally, the bird was able to fly again and it flew away, leaving Lily feeling happy and proud of herself for helping the harmless creature. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very stubborn and never listened to his owner. One day, Spot saw a camera on the ground and decided to stand on it. He thought it would be funny to take a picture of his paws. + +But as he stood on the camera, it broke into a million pieces. Spot got scared and ran away, leaving the camera in pieces. When his owner found out what happened, she was very upset. She scolded Spot and he felt very sad. + +From that day on, Spot learned to listen to his owner and not be so stubborn. But he still felt bad about the camera and wished he could go back in time to fix his mistake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a green dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily saw her friend, Timmy, wearing a green shirt too. She said, "I own a green dress too!" + +Timmy replied, "I own a green shirt!" + +Lily said, "Let's play together!" + +They played tag and ran around the park. Suddenly, Lily tripped and fell. She hurt her body and started to cry. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you up!" + +Lily felt better and thanked Timmy. They continued to play and had a great time together. They both realized that it didn't matter who owned what, as long as they had fun and helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved toast for breakfast every day. One morning, she asked her mom to make her some toast. Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. I'll make you some toast." + +But as her mom was making the toast, the toaster caught on fire! Lily yelled, "Stop, Mommy, stop!" Her mom quickly unplugged the toaster and put out the fire. + +Lily was so happy that her mom was safe. She said, "Mommy, you're so gifted. You saved our house from burning down." Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. From that day on, they always made sure to unplug the toaster after using it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the farm to see the sheep. One day, she saw an amazing sheep with a golden fleece. "Wow, that sheep is so pretty!" she said. + +The farmer heard her and said, "Yes, that sheep is very valuable. It's worth a lot of money." + +Lily asked, "Why is it worth a lot of money?" + +The farmer explained, "Because the golden fleece is very rare and special. People will pay a lot of money to have it." + +Lily thought about it and said, "I don't want to sell the amazing sheep. It's too pretty and I want it to stay here with its friends." + +The farmer smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. The sheep will be happy to stay here with its friends." And Lily was happy too, knowing that the amazing sheep would be safe and happy in its home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, she heard a loud bell ringing outside. She asked her mommy what it was, and her mommy told her it was the ice cream truck. Lily got so excited and asked her mommy if she could have some ice cream. Her mommy said yes, and they went outside to wait for the ice cream truck. + +While they were waiting, Lily saw a dog walking towards them. She was scared of dogs because one time a dog barked at her and made her cry. But her mommy introduced her to the dog and told her it was friendly. Lily felt better and was happy to pet the dog. + +Finally, the ice cream truck arrived, and Lily got to pick out her favorite flavor. But when she took a bite, she made an angry face because it tasted yucky. Her mommy told her to try a different flavor, and this time it was delicious. Lily was happy and ate her ice cream while petting the dog. She realized that sometimes things can be scary or yucky at first, but with a little introduction and trying again, they can turn out to be great. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she found a big box and she wanted to see what was inside. She opened the box and there was a surprise inside! It was a big, shiny ball. + +Lily rolled the ball around and noticed that it had a funny shape. She played with it for a while, but then it started to rain. She quickly brought the ball inside, but it was wet and not shiny anymore. She felt sad because the ball was not as pretty as before. + +Lily's mom saw that she was sad and she told her that sometimes things can change, but it's important to remember that what's inside is what really matters. She helped Lily dry off the ball and when it was dry, it revealed its shiny shape again. Lily was happy and learned that things can change, but it's important to look beyond the outside and see what's inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and always used her favorite color, lime green. One day, while she was painting, her mom came in and said, "Be careful not to spill the paint on the floor." + +Lily replied, "I will be careful, Mommy." + +As she continued to paint, her little brother came in and said, "Can I paint too?" + +Lily said, "Sure, but be careful not to mix the colors." + +Her brother started to paint and accidentally spilled some of the lime green paint on the floor. Lily quickly cleaned it up and said, "Next time, be more careful." + +From that day on, Lily and her brother painted together, always being careful not to spill any paint. And they always used their favorite color, lime green. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a wild bird flying high in the sky. She wanted to catch it and keep it as a pet. + +Lily's mom told her, "Lily, you can't catch the bird. It's wild and needs to fly free." + +But Lily didn't listen. She ran after the bird and finally caught it. She was so happy to have a new pet. However, after a few days, Lily realized that the bird was sad and didn't like being kept in a cage. She felt bad that she had spoiled the bird's freedom. + +Lily's mom said, "Remember, Lily, it's important to let wild animals stay in their natural habitat. They deserve to be free." From that day on, Lily promised to never spoil a wild animal's freedom again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go to her friend's birthday party. When she arrived, she saw a big door that led to the party room. She walked through the door and saw balloons and cake. + +Lily was having a lot of fun, but then the clown came out to do some tricks. The clown was very boring and Lily started to feel sleepy. She closed her eyes for a moment and when she opened them again, everyone was applauding. The clown had done a trick with a rabbit! + +Lily was happy to see the rabbit and she joined in with the applause. She had a great time at the party and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack who lived on a farm. His farm was very big and had lots of animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, Jack woke up and noticed that something was wrong. He went to check on his animals and saw that they were all acting strange. + +Jack went to talk to his friend, the other farmer, and asked him what was going on. The other farmer said that there was a big storm coming and that the animals were scared. Jack was worried but he knew that he had to do something to help them. + +He went back to his farm and started to calm the animals down. He sang to them and gave them lots of food. Finally, the storm ended and everything went back to normal. The animals were happy and Jack was relieved that it was over. From that day on, Jack made sure to always be prepared for any storms that might come his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the springtime when the flowers were blooming and the sun was shining. One day, she went outside with her favorite mug to collect some water from the rain. But, oh no! The sky was very wet and it started to rain very hard. + +Lily ran back inside with her mug and her mommy helped dry her off. They sat by the window and watched the rain fall. After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. Lily went back outside with her mug and found a big puddle. She scooped up some water and splashed in the puddle. + +Lily had so much fun playing in the wet puddle with her mug. She even made a new friend, a little frog who was hopping around. When it was time to go inside, Lily said goodbye to her new friend and went back to her cozy home. She was happy and tired from all the fun she had in the spring rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wake up early and watch the sunrise. One day, she saw a bird with a broken wing on the ground. "Hello little bird, are you okay?" she asked. "No, I can't fly. I need help," said the bird. "I will help you," said Lily, feeling compassionate. + +Lily took the bird home and made a cozy nest for it. She gave it food and water every day. The bird got better and better, and one day it was ready to fly again. "Goodbye little bird, have a safe flight," said Lily, feeling happy. "Thank you Lily, you are so kind. You are welcome to visit me anytime," said the bird. + +The next day, Lily woke up early to watch the sunrise again. She saw the bird flying high in the sky. "Look mommy, the bird is flying again!" she said. Suddenly, a big hawk swooped down and caught the bird. "No!" cried Lily, feeling sad. The hawk flew away with the bird, and Lily never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bear who lived in the forest. The bear was very big and strong, but he was also very lonely. One day, the bear met a kind tutor who taught him how to read and write. + +The bear was very happy with his new friend and he learned a lot. But one day, the bear accidentally slapped the tutor while they were playing. The tutor got angry and left, never to return again. + +The bear was very sad and missed his friend. He tried to find the tutor, but he was nowhere to be found. The bear realized that he had lost his only friend because of his mistake. From that day on, the bear was very lonely and wished he could turn back time and undo his mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She was very strong and could do magic. One day, she wanted to make a potion. She needed some ingredients, so she went to the forest. She found some berries and picked them. Then, she saw a flower and part of it was what she needed. She was happy and went back to her house. She made the potion and it was very powerful. The witch was proud of herself and drank the potion. She felt even stronger than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching videos on her mom's phone. One day, Lily's mom called her and asked her to be thoughtful and share her toys with her little brother. + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will share my toys with my brother." + +Later that day, Lily's brother accidentally dropped her mom's phone and the video stopped working. Lily's mom called the phone store and they said they could fix it. + +Lily was happy that her mom was able to fix the phone and she could watch videos again. She thought her mom was very thoughtful and thanked her for fixing the phone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw a pot on the ground and picked it up. She said, "This pot is so big and heavy!" + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from inside the pot. She put her ear close to it and heard a tiny voice say, "Hello there!" + +Lily was surprised and asked, "Who are you?" The voice replied, "I am a lively cricket! I was taking a nap in the pot when you picked it up." + +Lily was happy to have found a new friend and they played together all day long. From that day on, Lily always checked the pot before she picked it up, just in case her cricket friend was taking a nap inside. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max was so adorable that everyone who saw him wanted to pet him. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. But sometimes, Max would get very tired and need a nap. + +One day, Max's owner took him on a long walk and Max was very tired when they got home. Max curled up in his cozy bed and took a nap. While Max was napping, his owner watched him with love in her heart. She thought Max was the most adorable puppy in the world. + +When Max woke up from his nap, he felt much better. He wagged his tail and licked his owner's face to show how happy he was. From then on, Max took a nap every day so he could have more energy to play and be adorable. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, but her mommy always said it would make her mouth dirty. Lily didn't like that, because she hated when her mouth felt yucky. + +One day, Lily was playing outside and she found a big mud puddle. She thought it would be fun to jump in it, but her mommy told her not to because it would make her clothes dirty. Lily didn't listen and jumped in the puddle anyway. Her clothes got very dirty, but she didn't care. + +Later that day, when Lily's mommy saw how dirty her clothes were, she got upset. Lily felt bad and promised to listen to her mommy from then on. She didn't want to make her mommy mad or have a dirty mouth again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to paint. He would paint all day long with his silly brush and silly colors. One day, Timmy saw a comet in the sky. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +Timmy wanted to paint the comet, but he didn't know how to reach it. He tried to jump, but he couldn't jump high enough. He tried to climb a ladder, but it was too short. Timmy was sad because he really wanted to paint the comet. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He got his big brother to help him build a rocket ship. They worked hard and finally, the rocket ship was ready. Timmy climbed in and blasted off into space. He flew towards the comet and when he got there, he painted it with his silly brush and silly colors. Timmy was so happy that he could finally paint the comet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing football with his friends. One day, Timmy found an old football in his garage. + +Timmy: "Mommy, can we wash this football? It's very dirty." + +Mommy: "Sure, we can wash it together." + +Timmy and his mommy washed the old football until it looked brand new. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it again. + +Timmy: "Thank you, mommy. Now we can play football with my friends again!" + +Mommy: "You're welcome, Timmy. Have fun playing!" +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was furry and loved to play with yarn. One day, Fluffy saw a mouse and tried to catch it. The mouse ran so fast that it split into two! Fluffy was very surprised and didn't know what to do. But then, the two mice started to play with Fluffy's yarn, and they all became friends. From that day on, Fluffy and the two furry mice played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a dry land. The bird was very thirsty and couldn't find any water to drink. So, it decided to fly away in search of water. + +After a while, the bird found a beautiful lake full of water. But, there was a big, mean crocodile who lived in the lake. The crocodile didn't like the bird and wanted to eat it. + +The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. But, it remembered its mother's words and decided to yield to the crocodile. The bird said, "Mr. Crocodile, please don't eat me. I promise to be your friend and sing you beautiful songs." + +The crocodile was surprised and happy to hear the bird's offer. From that day on, the bird and the crocodile became best friends and lived happily ever after. The moral of the story is that it's always better to yield and make friends than to fight and be enemies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside to jump in puddles, but she forgot her raincoat. Soon, her clothes were all wet! + +Lily went back inside and looked at her calendar. She saw that tomorrow was going to be sunny, so she decided to wait until then to play outside again. She felt sad that she couldn't play in the rain anymore, but she knew she would have fun tomorrow. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw the sun shining outside. She felt happy and excited to play outside again. She put on her raincoat and went outside to jump in puddles. It was so much fun! She felt happy and free, and she knew that she would always love playing in the rain. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a pretty garden. She loved to play in it every day. One day, she saw a seed and decided to plant it. She watered it every day and waited for it to bloom. + +After some time, the seed turned into a beautiful flower. Lily was so jolly to see it bloom! She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at my pretty flower! It bloomed!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. Why don't you write about it in your diary?" + +Lily loved to write in her diary, so she grabbed it and wrote about her blooming flower. She wrote, "Today, my flower bloomed. It is so pretty and makes me feel jolly. I love my garden!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she saw a worm on the ground. The worm was wiggling and squirming. Lily felt sorry for the worm and wanted to help it. So, she gently picked the worm up and put it on a leaf. + +Lily's mom saw what she was doing and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm helping this worm," Lily proudly said. "I don't want it to get hurt." + +"That's very kind of you," her mom said. "But be careful not to rub too hard on the worm." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She watched the worm crawl away on the leaf, feeling happy that she was able to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a big, hot sun in the sky. She felt very thirsty and wanted to find some water. + +She looked around and saw a little shelter nearby. She went inside the shelter and observed everything around her. Suddenly, she heard a voice saying, "Hello, little girl. What are you doing here?" It was a friendly old man who lived nearby. + +Lily replied, "I'm hot and thirsty. I came to find some water." The old man smiled and said, "I have some water for you. Here you go." Lily drank the water and felt much better. She thanked the old man and went back to playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She lived in a big castle with lots of walls. One day, she was walking in the castle garden when she saw a little bird sitting on the wall. + +"Hello little bird," said Lily. "Do you want to come and play with me?" + +The bird chirped happily and flew down to join Lily. They played together for a while, but then the bird got tired and said, "I need to rest now. Can you offer me a place to sleep?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Of course! You can sleep in my pretty room with the pink walls." + +The bird was very happy and they both went back to the castle where Lily showed the bird her room. The bird fell asleep on a cozy pillow and Lily watched over it until it woke up. From that day on, they became the best of friends and played together every day in the castle garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures. He drew pictures of his family, his pets, and even his favorite foods. One day, Timmy showed his drawings to his friend, Billy. Billy looked at the pictures and said, "These are not good. They don't look like the real things." + +Timmy felt sad and wanted to throw away his drawings. But then, his mom told him something important. She said, "Timmy, your drawings are original. They are special because they are your own ideas. Don't let anyone make you feel bad about them." + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to keep drawing. He showed his pictures to his other friends and they all laughed and said they loved them. Timmy felt happy and proud of his quick thinking to not give up on his passion. The moral of the story is to always be yourself and don't let anyone bring you down. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had many sheep. One of the sheep was deaf and couldn't hear the other sheep. The deaf sheep would always wander off and get lost in the fields. + +One day, the farmer noticed that the deaf sheep was missing. He searched and searched but couldn't find her. He asked the other sheep if they had seen her, but they just shook their heads. + +Finally, the farmer saw the deaf sheep in the distance. She was nodding her head and seemed to be stuck in a thorn bush. The farmer quickly ran over and helped the sheep out of the bush. From that day on, the farmer made sure to keep a closer eye on the deaf sheep so she wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a top that could spin very fast. She picked it up and spun it on the ground. "Wow, it's spinning so fast!" she said. + +Her mom came into the room and saw the top spinning. "That's a cool top, Lily. What's the texture like?" her mom asked. Lily felt the top and said, "It's smooth and shiny." + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and saw an enormous tree. She looked up and said, "Wow, that tree is so big!" A boy playing nearby heard her and said, "Yeah, it's the biggest tree in the park. It's my favorite because it gives shade on a hot day." Lily smiled and said, "I like it too. It's fun to spin around it." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets and always dreamed of flying to space. One day, Timmy saw a pale rocket in the sky. He wanted to race it, so he asked his friend, Sally, to come along. + +Sally said, "I don't think we can catch it, Timmy." + +But Timmy was determined. He said, "We can try! Let's build our own rocket and race it!" + +They worked hard and built a rocket. They were so excited to race the pale rocket. Finally, the day came and they launched their rocket. It flew high in the sky and they saw the pale rocket again. + +But the pale rocket was too fast and they couldn't catch it. Timmy felt sad, but Sally said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We had fun building and racing our own rocket. That's what matters." Timmy smiled and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he didn't like to wear a coat. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, come put your coat on. It's cold outside." Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Timmy was playing outside, he found a smooth rock on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. "Look, Mommy! I found a smooth rock!" Timmy said. "Wow, that's really neat!" his mom replied. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. "What's in your pocket?" his friend asked. "A smooth rock!" Timmy said proudly. His friend thought it was cool and they went outside to play with it. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. The bird had a fine day and was happy. It saw a cat who wanted to catch it, but the bird flew away. The bird then saw a little girl who was waving to it. The bird felt happy and waved back. + +Suddenly, the bird felt a pain in its chest. It had eaten a bad worm and got very sick. The little girl saw the bird fall from the tree and ran to help it, but it was too late. The bird had died. The little girl cried and buried the bird under the tree. She said goodbye and promised to always remember the little bird who had waved back at her. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a pretty pattern on its feathers. It was very gentle and loved to sing. One day, a big, mean cat came along and wanted to catch the little birdie. The birdie tried to fly away, but the cat was too fast. The cat got closer and closer and then it shot out its paw and caught the little birdie. The birdie was very scared and couldn't fly away anymore. The cat ate the little birdie and it was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to visit his grandma's house. She always had cookies and milk for him. One day, Timmy's mom said they couldn't visit because there was too much traffic on the road. Timmy was sad because he wanted to see his grandma. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He remembered his grandma's house was not too far away. So, he suggested they walk instead of drive. His mom thought it was a good idea, so they started walking. + +On the way, they saw a lazy dog sleeping on the sidewalk. Timmy wanted to pet the dog, but his mom said they couldn't disturb the dog's nap. Finally, they arrived at grandma's house and she was so happy to see them. They had cookies and milk together and Timmy felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals wanted to win because they were very competitive. The race was upstairs in a big house. The animals had to run up the stairs to win. + +The cat was very fast and ran quickly upstairs. The dog was close behind, but he tripped and fell down the stairs. The bird flew up the stairs, but he got tired and fell asleep on a step. + +Finally, the cat reached the top and won the race. But as he celebrated, he accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase broke into a million pieces and the cat got in trouble. The other animals were sad for him, but they knew it was his fault. From that day on, the cat learned to be more careful when he ran. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One morning, she woke up early and went to her closet to find her favorite dress. But her closet was too noisy! It made a loud creaking sound. + +Lily didn't like the noise, so she asked her mommy to fix it. Her mommy came and fixed the closet, and it was not noisy anymore. Lily was happy and went to play with her toys in her pretty dress. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play with her. They played with dolls and sang songs. Lily was having so much fun that she didn't want to go to bed. But her mommy said it was time to sleep, so Lily went to bed and fell asleep quickly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help make cookies for their friends. Lily was excited to help. + +As they were baking, Lily's mommy warned her, "The oven is very hot, so be careful." Lily nodded and promised to be careful. She trusted her mommy to keep her safe. + +After the cookies were done, Lily's mommy said, "Let's take some to our neighbors." Lily was happy to share the cookies and dance her way to their neighbors' house. + +When they got there, Lily's mommy knocked on the door and their neighbor answered. "Hi Lily and mommy, what brings you here?" the neighbor asked. + +"We made cookies and wanted to share them with you," Lily's mommy said. + +The neighbor smiled and said, "Thank you, that's very kind of you. I trust they taste as good as they look." Lily beamed with pride and continued to dance her way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely baby named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and make funny faces at her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy had to hurry and go to work. She told Lily, "Mommy has to go to work now. Be a good girl and play with your toys." + +Lily didn't want her mommy to leave. She started to cry and said, "No, mommy, don't go!" But her mommy had to hurry and left the house. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She saw her favorite toy, a teddy bear, and hugged it tightly. Suddenly, the teddy bear spoke and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will keep you company." + +Lily was surprised and happy to hear her teddy bear talk. They played together all day and Lily forgot about her mommy's absence. When her mommy came back from work, Lily was happy to see her, but also happy to have made a new friend in her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a special teddy bear that she loved very much. One night, Lily had a nightmare that her teddy bear was taken away by a scary monster. She woke up crying and scared. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily saw a man with a big bag. She asked her mom who he was and her mom said he was the toy repairman. Lily was curious and went to talk to him. The toy repairman told Lily that he could fix her teddy bear if she gave it to him. + +Lily was hesitant at first, but then she remembered her nightmare and didn't want her teddy bear to be weak and broken. So, she gave her teddy bear to the toy repairman. A few days later, the toy repairman surprised Lily by bringing her teddy bear back, all fixed and good as new. Lily was so happy and hugged her teddy bear tight, knowing that it was strong and safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and run around with his friends. But one day, Timmy got sick and had to stay in bed. He was very bored and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom suggested he read a book, but he didn't want to. He just lay in bed and watched TV all day. Timmy's brain wasn't growing because he wasn't doing anything fun or learning anything new. + +After a few days, Timmy started to feel better and went outside to play with his friends again. But he wasn't as fast or strong as he used to be. His body didn't grow while he was sick and his brain didn't grow either because he didn't do anything fun or learn anything new. Timmy felt sad that he couldn't play like he used to. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always do something fun and learn something new every day. But it was too late for him to grow as much as he could have. +Once upon a time, there was a town with many houses and trees. One day, a big wind came and made a tornado. The tornado was very strong and it broke some houses and trees. Many people were sad because their homes were broken. + +But then, some helpful people came to the town. They brought tools and wood to improve the houses. They worked very hard to make the houses better than before. They also planted new trees to replace the ones that were broken. + +After a while, the town looked even better than before. The houses were stronger and the trees were taller. Everyone was happy and thankful for the helpful people who came to improve the town after the tornado. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and went to a restaurant with her mommy. When they sat down, the waitress gave them a menu to look at. + +Lily noticed that there were many pictures of food on the menu. She pointed to a picture of a burger and said, "Mommy, I want that one!" + +But when the burger came, Lily noticed that it looked bad. She didn't want to eat it anymore. She told her mommy, "This burger looks bad. Can I have something else?" + +Her mommy agreed and they asked the waitress for a different meal. Lily was happy because she got a yummy meal and didn't have to eat the bad burger. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the birds fly high in the sky. He would sit outside and look up at them for hours. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the beach to sail on a boat. Timmy was so excited! The boat had a wide sail that caught the wind and made them go fast. Timmy loved feeling the wind in his hair and watching the waves go by. When they got back to shore, Timmy was sad it was over, but he knew he would always remember the wide sail and the fun he had sailing on the boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a funny dog named Max. Max loved to play with a rag. One day, Lily said to Max, "Let's go on an adventure!" Max barked with excitement and wagged his tail. + +Lily and Max walked through the forest and came across a big sack. "What's in the sack?" asked Lily. Max sniffed the sack and barked. "It smells like treats!" said Lily. They opened the sack and found lots of delicious snacks inside. + +Lily and Max ate the treats and had a fun time together. "Max, you are my best friend," said Lily. Max barked happily and licked her face. They continued on their adventure, playing with the rag and exploring the forest. It was a great day for Lily and Max. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. He loved to play golf with his dad. One day, Timmy asked his dad if he could have his own golf club. His dad said yes and they went to the store to buy a small one just for Timmy. Timmy was so happy and thanked his dad. They went to the golf course and Timmy hit the ball very far with his new club. Everyone was amazed at how good he was for such a small boy. Timmy was proud and couldn't wait to play golf again with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved wearing his enormous pants. They were so big that he could fit his toys in them! + +One day, Timmy's mom said he couldn't wear his enormous pants to school. Timmy was sad because he loved his pants. But his mom explained that the school rules didn't allow such big pants. + +Timmy was still sad, but he understood that he had to follow the rules. He put on his regular pants and went to school. When he got there, his friends complimented him on his cool pants. Timmy was happy that he followed the rules and still looked cool! +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play with his toys. One day, Max's owner brought out a camera to take pictures of him. Max was curious about the camera and wanted to play with it. + +Max's owner showed him how to take pictures with the camera. Max had so much fun taking pictures of his toys and his owner. Later that day, Max's owner asked him to help fold the blankets on the couch. Max didn't know how to fold the blankets, but he wanted to help. + +Max's owner showed him how to fold the blankets neatly. Max was proud that he could help and he felt happy that he learned something new. The next day, Max's owner brought out the camera again. This time, Max knew how to use it and he took a picture of the neatly folded blankets. His owner was so proud of him and they both smiled for the camera. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his toy car with big wheels. He played with it every day and drove it all around his room. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new toy car with fragile wheels. She told him to be careful with it because the wheels could break easily. + +Timmy promised to take good care of his new toy car and to always stay close to it. He drove it gently and made sure not to bump it into anything. + +From that day on, Timmy learned how to be responsible and take care of his toys. He loved his new toy car with fragile wheels and it stayed with him for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and saw a lively goose. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look at the goose! It's so lively!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, it is. But we have to be careful around geese. They can be mean sometimes." + +Suddenly, the goose started to chase them. Lily was scared and said, "Daddy, the goose is chasing us! We have to run!" + +Daddy picked up Lily and they ran away from the goose. After a while, they were safe and Lily said, "That was scary. I don't want to see that lively goose again." +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack was a careful sailor who knew how to sail his boat. He loved to sail all around the world and explore new places. + +One day, Jack set out on a journey to find a treasure. He sailed his boat for many days and nights until he finally found the treasure. But little did he know, the treasure was cursed. + +As Jack sailed back home, the curse started to take effect. His boat started to shake and the winds became very strong. Jack tried his best to stay careful but the curse was too strong. Suddenly, a big wave came and his boat crashed into the rocks. + +Sadly, Jack did not survive the crash. His family and friends were very sad and missed him dearly. They knew that Jack was a careful sailor, but sometimes bad things happen to good people. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy aeroplane. He would fly it around the room, making airplane noises and pretending to be a pilot. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came into the room and accidentally knocked over his cup of juice. The juice spilled all over the floor and Timmy became very angry. He stomped his feet and shouted, "No, no, no!" + +But then, Timmy's mommy came in and helped him clean up the mess. She gave him a towel and showed him how to pour water on the floor to clean it up. Timmy felt much better and went back to playing with his aeroplane, happy once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the bathtub. He would make big waves with his hands and pretend he was a sailor. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a tomato to eat. Timmy didn't like tomatoes, but his mom said they were good for him. Timmy tried to eat it, but it was difficult for him. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend wanted to sail the boat, but Timmy didn't want to share. His mom reminded him that sharing is important and that it's not nice to be difficult. + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to share his boat with his friend. They had so much fun sailing together and even ate some tomatoes together too. Timmy learned that sharing and trying new things can be fun and make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals, especially penguins. One day, Timmy went to the zoo to see the penguins. He saw them swim and play in the water. Timmy was so happy. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a penguin that looked hurt. The penguin had a hurt foot and couldn't swim very well. Timmy felt sad for the penguin. He wanted to help the penguin. Timmy asked the zookeeper how he could use a bandage to help the penguin's hurt foot. The zookeeper was happy that Timmy wanted to help and showed him how to use the bandage. Timmy carefully wrapped the bandage around the penguin's foot. The penguin felt better and was able to swim again. Timmy was so happy that he could help the penguin. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a great heart and loved to help his friends. One day, Timmy's friend was sad because he lost his toy car. Timmy wanted to help his friend find his toy car, so he started to look for it. + +After a while, Timmy found the toy car under a tree. He picked it up and gave it to his friend. His friend was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are a great friend." Timmy smiled and felt happy inside because he was able to help his friend. + +From that day on, Timmy always looked for ways to help his friends. He knew that helping others made his heart feel good and it was a great thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a big pipe in her yard. She wanted to play with it, but it was too heavy for her to move. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her struggling with the pipe. She said, "Lily, that pipe is too big for you to play with. It's not safe. Let's find something else to play with." + +Lily was sad and said, "But I want to play with the pipe. Can't we make it smaller?" + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Hmm, maybe we can shrink it with some magic." They pretended to use magic and the pipe started to get smaller and smaller until it was the perfect size for Lily to play with. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mom! This is so much fun!" They played with the pipe all day and Lily felt healthy from all the running and jumping she did. She learned that sometimes, with a little magic, you can make things work out just right. +Once upon a time, there was a brave firefighter named Max. Max loved to help people and save the day. One day, Max heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw an ambulance. + +Max ran outside to see what was happening. He saw a little girl who had fallen and hurt her arm. Max told the ambulance people what happened and they took the little girl to the hospital. + +After the ambulance left, Max went back to the fire station. He was covered in dirt and soot, so he decided to wash up. He used soap and water to clean his hands and face. Max felt much better after he washed up. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing with her favorite toy. Suddenly, the toy broke and she started to cry. Her mom came to her and asked, "What happened, my dear?" Lily replied, "My toy is broken, can you repair it please?" + +Her mom tried to fix the toy but she couldn't. So, they decided to go to a repair shop. On their way to the shop, they met a stranger who asked, "What's wrong little girl?" Lily told the stranger about her broken toy. The stranger said, "I can help you, I'm a toy repairer. Let me see the toy." + +The stranger fixed the toy and gave it back to Lily. She was very happy and said, "Thank you, you are so loyal!" Her mom also thanked the stranger and they went back home happily. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to play rough with his friends. One day, Whiskers found a shiny thing on the ground and put it in his pocket. He didn't know it was a toy that belonged to his friend. + +When his friend found out, he got very mad and told Whiskers he was going to punish him. Whiskers felt scared and sad. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to say sorry but he didn't know how. + +In the end, Whiskers lost his friend and felt very lonely. He realized that taking things that don't belong to him is not okay. He learned his lesson but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning feeling very excited because it was her birthday. She believed that her parents had a surprise for her. + +Lily went to the kitchen to have breakfast, but she found something disgusting. There was a big spider on her plate! She screamed and her parents came running. They saw the spider and quickly got rid of it. + +After breakfast, Lily opened her presents. She got a beautiful dress and a big cake. She was very happy and felt loved by her family. Lily believed that this was the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a yellow dress. She loved to dance and twirl around in her dress. One day, Lily found a diary with a yellow cover in her room. She was so happy and decided to write about her dancing adventures in it. + +But then, her little brother Max came into her room and wanted to play with the diary. Lily didn't want him to touch it because it was special to her. Max started to cry and said, "I want to see the yellow book too!" Lily felt sad because she didn't want to make her brother upset, but she also didn't want him to ruin her diary. + +After thinking for a moment, Lily came up with an idea. She said, "Max, let's dance together and then we can both write about it in my diary!" Max stopped crying and smiled. They danced and twirled around together, and Lily wrote about their fun dance in her yellow diary. From then on, Lily and Max shared the diary and had many more dancing adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite pair of socks that she wore every day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a gift. It was a big box wrapped in shiny paper. Lily was so excited to see what was inside. + +She tore off the wrapping paper and found a brand new pair of socks. These socks were so special because they were gifted to her by her mom. Lily loved them so much that she put them on right away. + +As she was walking around the house, Lily tried to balance on one foot like a ballerina. But she slipped and fell down. Her head hit the floor and she started to cry. Her mom rushed over to help, but it was too late. Lily had hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Lily never tried to balance on one foot again. She learned that it's important to be careful and not take unnecessary risks. And she always remembered the special socks that her mom had gifted to her, even though she couldn't wear them anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big temple. It was very pretty and lots of people liked to go there. One day, a little boy went to the temple with his mommy. The little boy was very careless and he didn't watch where he was going. He accidentally bumped into a statue and it fell down and broke into many pieces. The little boy felt very bad and his mommy told him it's important to be careful and not break things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her mailbox and found a special envelope inside. She was very happy to receive it because she knew it was from her grandma. + +Lily opened the envelope and inside was a pretty card with flowers on it. She read the card and saw that her grandma wrote, "I'm sorry I couldn't come visit you this week, but I love you very much." + +Lily felt sad that her grandma couldn't come visit, but she was happy to receive the card. She showed it to her mom and dad and they all hugged each other. From that day on, Lily knew that even if someone couldn't be with you, they could still show they care in other ways. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park every day. One day, while jogging, she heard someone shout for help. She ran towards the sound and saw a little boy stuck in a tree. + +Lily was a compassionate person, so she knew she had to help the boy. She climbed the tree and got the boy down safely. But then, the boy's big sister came and started shouting at Lily, accusing her of not being careful enough. + +Lily felt sad that the sister was angry with her, but she knew she did the right thing by helping the little boy. She explained what happened and apologized for any trouble. The sister soon realized that Lily was kind and compassionate, and they all became friends. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep an eye out for any other children who might need help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the market with her mommy to buy some fruits and veggies. But when they got there, they got confused because there were so many people and things to see. + +Lily's mommy told her to settle down and hold her hand so they wouldn't get lost. They looked around and finally found the fruit stand they were looking for. They picked out some apples and bananas and paid the nice man at the market. + +Lily was happy they found what they needed and they went home with their yummy fruits. From that day on, Lily loved going to the market with her mommy and she never got confused again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and explore outside. One day, he went on a walk with his mommy and they saw a big bin. Timmy thought it was interesting because it was so big! + +When they got home, Timmy and his mommy sat down to discuss what they could do with the bin. Timmy suggested they use it as a fort for his toy soldiers. His mommy thought that was a great idea! They got some tape and cardboard to make it even more interesting. + +After they finished, Timmy played with his new fort all day long. He was so happy that he and his mommy discussed what to do with the bin. From then on, Timmy looked for interesting things to turn into toys. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures with her friends. One day, Lily met a sad boy named Max in the park. + +Max had lost his favorite toy and was feeling very down. Lily asked him what was wrong and Max told her about his lost toy. Lily felt compassionate towards Max and wanted to help him find it. + +Together, they searched high and low until they found the lost toy in a sack near a tree. Max was so happy and grateful that he made a wish for Lily to have the best day ever. Lily smiled and thanked Max for his kind wish. + +As they walked back home, Max and Lily talked about their favorite toys and how much fun they had playing together. From that day on, Max and Lily became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, she saw a funny cartoon about a talking dog. She laughed so hard that her belly hurt. + +Lily's mom came into the room and said, "Lily, it's time to go outside and play. It's a beautiful day." + +Lily didn't want to leave the TV, but her mom insisted. They went outside and played in the park. After a while, Lily started feeling cold. She told her mom she wanted to go home. + +When they got home, Lily's mom made her some hot cocoa to warm her up. They sat on the couch and watched TV together. But then, the power went out and the TV turned off. Lily started crying because she couldn't watch her cartoons anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She had so much fun that she forgot to bring Brownie back home with her. + +When she got home, she looked for Brownie, but he was nowhere to be found. Lily felt very sad because she missed her teddy bear. Her mom saw how scared and upset Lily was, so she decided to wrap her in a big hug. + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was Lily's friend who found Brownie at the park and brought him back to her. Lily was so happy to be reunited with her teddy bear that she gave her friend a big hug too. From that day on, Lily never forgot to bring Brownie with her wherever she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that was his favorite. He loved it so much that he always said "mine" when someone wanted to play with it. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his truck. He saw a little girl who wanted to play with it too, but Timmy didn't want to permit her to play. + +A wise old man saw what happened and told Timmy that it's nice to share our toys with others. But Timmy didn't listen and kept playing with his truck alone. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and Timmy's truck flew away. He tried to catch it, but it was too late. Timmy felt sad and wished he had shared his truck with the little girl. + +The wise old man came to Timmy and said "See, if you had permitted the little girl to play with your truck, you would still have it now." Timmy realized his mistake and felt even sadder. From that day on, Timmy always shared his toys with others, so that he wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Every morning, Lily woke up early when the sun came up. She liked to watch the sky turn from dark to light. One morning, Lily saw a deep hole in her backyard. She didn't know what it was for, so she asked her mommy to explain. + +Mommy said, "It's a hole for planting flowers, Lily. We put the seeds deep in the hole so they can grow big and strong." Lily thought that sounded fun. She asked mommy to help her plant some flowers. Together, they dug deep holes and put the seeds in. + +Days went by, and Lily watched as the flowers grew taller and taller. She was so happy that she asked mommy to explain how the flowers grew so big. Mommy said, "The flowers need sunshine and water to grow. Just like you need food and water to grow big and strong." Lily smiled and felt proud of her big, beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animal friends. There was a bear, a rabbit, and a fox. They loved to play together in the forest. + +One day, they were playing hide and seek when they heard a loud noise. The bear was frightened and asked, "What was that?" + +The rabbit replied, "It's just the wind, don't be scared." They continued to play and have fun together, not letting their fear get in the way of their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little child. The child was very helpless and couldn't do much on their own. They had a toy that they loved very much. The toy was a teddy bear that belonged to the child's mother when she was little. + +One day, the child went to the park with their parents. They were playing with their teddy bear when a big dog came along. The dog wanted to play too, but the child was scared. The dog took the teddy bear and ran away. + +The child cried and cried, but the teddy bear was gone forever. They felt very sad and didn't want to play anymore. From that day on, the child learned to be careful with their things and to never let them out of their sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy bricks. One day, she was building a tall tower and accidentally knocked it down. Some of the bricks fell behind the couch and she couldn't reach them. + +Lily's mom came into the room and asked what happened. Lily told her about the bricks that were now stuck. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll remove the couch and get the bricks back." + +After a few minutes, the couch was moved and the bricks were available again. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" They both laughed and started building the tower again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little mouse named Squeaky. Squeaky loved to play hide and seek with his friends in the fields. One day, while playing, he saw a shiny copper coin on the ground. He tried to reach it with his little paws, but it was too far away. + +Squeaky decided to ask his friends for help. He told them about the copper coin and they all agreed to help him reach it. They tried jumping and climbing, but nothing worked. + +Suddenly, Squeaky had an idea. He remembered seeing a tall tree nearby. He asked his friends to help him climb the tree. When they reached the top, Squeaky was able to reach the copper coin with his little paws. + +From that day on, Squeaky learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and that working together with friends can make even the hardest tasks easier. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to play in the wild forest every day. One day, the bunny saw a beautiful butterfly and wanted to catch it. So, the bunny hopped and hopped until it caught the butterfly. But then, the bunny didn't know what to do with it. + +The bunny tried to attach the butterfly to its ear, but it didn't work. The butterfly flew away and the bunny was sad. Then, the bunny realized that it was wrong to try to catch the butterfly just for fun. The butterfly had a purpose and it was not to be a toy for the bunny. + +From that day on, the bunny learned to appreciate the beauty of nature and all the creatures in it. The bunny knew that it was important to respect and protect them. And so, the bunny lived happily ever after, playing in the wild forest every day, but never again trying to catch a butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to hop around in the grass and play with her friends. One day, Betsy's tummy started to feel funny and she knew she needed to go to the bathroom. + +Betsy hopped over to her mom and said, "Mommy, I need to go to the bathroom!" Her mom replied, "Okay, Betsy. Let's go to the bathroom." + +As Betsy was hopping to the bathroom, she felt anxious because she had never used the big bunny potty before. But her mom reassured her and said, "Don't worry, Betsy. You can do it!" + +After Betsy finished using the potty, she felt very proud of herself. Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "I knew you could do it, Betsy!" From that day on, Betsy wasn't anxious about using the bathroom anymore and continued to hop and play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a green car. The car was driving on a road. Suddenly, the car hit a big bump and fell into a deep hole. The driver was scared and shouted, "Help me! Help me!" + +A little girl heard the driver's voice and ran to the hole. She asked, "Are you okay?" The driver replied, "No, I am hurt. Please call for help." + +The little girl ran to her house and called for help. Soon, the ambulance arrived and took the driver to the hospital. Sadly, the car was too damaged to be fixed. The driver was sad because he loved his green car very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she felt like she needed to go to the toilet. She went inside and asked her mom where the toilet was. + +Her mom explained, "The toilet is in the bathroom, Lily. It's the perfect place to go potty." + +Lily went to the bathroom and did her business. When she was finished, she felt proud of herself for using the toilet all by herself. She ran back outside to play with her friends. + +Later that day, Lily's friend asked her where she had gone. Lily proudly said, "I went to the toilet! It was perfect!" Her friend smiled and said, "Good job, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she decided to fill up her cup with juice. She poured the juice into the cup until it was full. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to learn math. Lily didn't know what math was, but she said yes anyways. Her mommy taught her how to count to ten and add two numbers together. Lily thought math was fun! + +After learning math, Lily went back to playing with her toys. She looked at her dollhouse and thought it needed more pretty decorations. She decided to fill it up with flowers and ribbons to make it even prettier. Lily was very happy with her beautiful dollhouse. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to the kitchen to get some cereal for breakfast. But when she opened the cupboard, she realized that there was no cereal left. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, there's no cereal left. What can I eat for breakfast?" Her mom replied, "How about some toast and jam?" Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "Okay, that sounds yummy!" + +After breakfast, Lily went outside to play. She saw a butterfly and followed it until it flew away. She realized that she had wandered far from her house and didn't know how to get back. But then she saw her big brother coming to look for her. "Lily, I was so worried! Are you okay?" he asked. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I'm okay. I just got lost for a little bit." +Once upon a time, there was a big river with lots of animals. One day, a gifted alligator came to visit. He was very special and could do tricks like no other alligator. The other animals were excited to watch him perform. + +The gifted alligator did flips and spins in the water. He even balanced a ball on his nose! The other animals clapped and cheered. They were so happy to see the alligator's amazing tricks. + +After the show, the animals gave the alligator a gift. It was a shiny new ball to play with. The alligator was so excited and thanked the animals. From then on, the alligator visited the river often and always put on a great show. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and push them around in his cart. One day, Timmy saw a big hill and wanted to try pushing his cart up it. + +He pushed and pushed, but the cart was too heavy. Timmy felt sad and wanted to give up. But then, his big sister came along and said, "Hey Timmy, that's a cool cart! Let me help you push it up the hill." + +Together, they tried again and this time, they made it to the top. Timmy was so happy and thanked his sister for helping him. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever needed help, he could always try asking someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired because she had played all day. Lily wished to go to bed early, but her mom said that she had to eat dinner first. + +While Lily was eating, her mom warned her not to talk with her mouth full. Lily nodded and continued eating. After dinner, Lily brushed her teeth and went to bed. She closed her eyes and made a wish to have sweet dreams. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared, but her dad came to her room and told her not to worry. He warned her that it was just a storm and that they were safe inside. Lily felt better and fell asleep, dreaming of rainbows and unicorns. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore new places. One day, her parents told her they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was very excited and packed her favorite toys. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily saw a big wave and wanted to go in the water. Her parents told her to wait until they put sunscreen on her. Lily didn't want to wait and started to cry. Her parents explained that it was important to put sunscreen on to protect her skin. Lily said "please" and her parents put the sunscreen on her. + +Later, Lily went to build a sandcastle. Another little girl came and started to knock it down. Lily was upset and didn't know what to do. Her parents told her to ask the little girl to stop. Lily said "please" and the little girl stopped. They ended up playing together and had a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his toy car every day. But one day, his toy car broke. Teddy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Teddy's mommy saw him crying and asked him, "What's wrong, Teddy?" Teddy showed her his broken toy car and asked, "Can you repair it, mommy?" His mommy said yes and took the toy car to fix it. + +While his mommy was repairing the toy car, Teddy started to ask her a lot of questions like, "How do you fix it, mommy?" and "Will it be okay?" His mommy answered all of his questions and made him feel better. + +Finally, after a while, his mommy came back with the toy car. Teddy was so happy to see his toy car fixed and it was not dull anymore. He hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you for repairing my toy car, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a daughter. Their daughter was very tall for her age. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she looked up at the sky and wondered what it would be like to fly like a bird. She asked her mommy and daddy if they knew how to fly. They laughed and said they didn't know how. But they told their daughter that she could use her imagination and pretend to fly like a bird. So the little girl closed her eyes and imagined herself soaring through the sky, feeling the wind in her hair. She felt very happy and grateful for her mommy and daddy who always encouraged her to use her imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and jump on her bed. One day, her mommy said it was time to bathe. Lily didn't want to, but her mommy said she would feel better after. + +After her bath, Lily's mommy showed her a calendar. A calendar is a useful thing that helps you know what day it is. Lily liked looking at all the pictures on the calendar and pointing out the animals. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work. He had a surprise for Lily. It was a new toy! Lily was so happy and thanked her daddy. She wrote the date on her calendar so she would always remember when she got her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She cried because it caused her pain. Her mommy hugged her and said it would be okay. + +Lily's mommy also told her a story about a magical unicorn. The unicorn had a weird horn on its head that could grant wishes. Lily didn't believe in unicorns, but her mommy said that if she believed hard enough, the unicorn might come and make her pain go away. + +Lily closed her eyes and tried to believe in the unicorn. Suddenly, she felt a warm tingle in her knee and the pain went away! She opened her eyes and saw a beautiful unicorn with a weird horn standing in front of her. Lily was so happy and thanked the unicorn for making her feel better. From that day on, Lily always believed in magic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress on and she loved to dance around. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mommy said, "Lily, let's go to the store." + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I will follow you." + +As they walked to the store, Lily noticed the floor was shiny and clean. She said, "Mommy, the floor is so pretty!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. We need to be careful not to slip." + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a toy she really liked. She asked her mommy, "Can I have this toy?" + +Mommy replied, "Yes, you can. It's pretty just like you." + +Lily was so happy and she hugged her mommy. They walked back home, hand in hand, with Lily following her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to clap her hands and make noise. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big steel slide. It looked so shiny and cool, but when she touched it, it felt uncomfortable and cold. + +Lily's mom helped her climb up the ladder to the top of the slide. When she got there, she was scared and didn't want to go down. But then, her mom started clapping and cheering her on. Lily felt brave and decided to slide down. + +As she went down the slide, she felt the uncomfortable steel against her skin. But when she got to the bottom, she was so proud of herself that she started clapping and jumping up and down. From that day on, Lily loved going down the steel slide and always clapped when she reached the bottom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a normal bedroom with a cozy bed and lots of toys. One night, Lily went to bed early, but she couldn't fall asleep because she heard a strange noise. She tried to ignore it, but it kept getting louder and louder. + +Lily decided to investigate and found that her toy box was making the noise. She opened it up and saw that her favorite toy was missing! She looked around her bedroom but couldn't find it anywhere. + +The next day, Lily complained to her mom about her missing toy. Her mom told her to keep looking and that it would turn up eventually. Lily searched high and low, but still couldn't find it. + +Days went by and Lily started to give up hope. But one night, as she was getting ready for bed, she saw something shiny under her pillow. It was her missing toy! She was so happy and went to bed with a big smile on her face. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her favorite toy close by and never complained about her bedroom again. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside on the green lawn in her backyard. One day, while she was playing, she saw a little bug that made her tremble with fear. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter trembling and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "There's a bug on the lawn and it's scary!" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, bugs are friendly. They won't hurt you." + +Lily took a deep breath and slowly approached the bug. She realized that it was just a harmless ladybug. She picked it up gently and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! It's a pretty ladybug!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "You're so brave, Lily. You're not scared anymore." + +From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of bugs anymore. She would play on the lawn and look for ladybugs to show her mom. She felt proud of herself for being smart and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make funny faces in the mirror. One day, Lily decided to sort all of her toys into different piles. She put all of her dolls in one pile, her cars in another, and her stuffed animals in a third pile. + +As she was sorting, Lily noticed that her favorite toy, a teddy bear, was missing. She looked all around her room, but couldn't find it anywhere. Feeling sad, Lily decided to use some tape to make a "lost" sign to put up around her neighborhood. + +Days went by and Lily still couldn't find her teddy bear. She was feeling very sad and missed her teddy bear very much. One day, Lily's mom found the teddy bear under Lily's bed. But it was too late - the "lost" sign had worked and someone had found the teddy bear and taken it home with them. Lily was heartbroken and learned an important lesson to always keep track of her favorite toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was walking in the park when he saw a big gray elephant. The elephant looked peaceful and was eating some leaves from a tree. Timmy wanted to touch the elephant but he was scared. + +After a while, Timmy got closer to the elephant and touched its big, gray trunk. The elephant felt rough and wrinkly. Timmy felt happy and excited because he had touched an elephant! + +From that day on, Timmy visited the elephant every day and they became good friends. They would play together and Timmy would always touch the elephant's trunk. Timmy was very happy to have a peaceful and gray friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big, mighty box in her backyard. She wanted to know what was inside, so she asked her mommy, "What's in the box?" + +Her mommy said, "I don't know, let's open it and see!" So they opened the box and inside was a cute little puppy. Lily was so happy and asked her mommy if she could keep the puppy. + +Her mommy said, "Let's ask your daddy when he comes home." When her daddy came home, they asked him and he said, "Yes, we can keep the puppy!" Lily was so excited and gave the puppy a big hug. From that day on, Lily and her new puppy played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, a colorful top that could spin round and round. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily saw the pile of dirty clothes and noticed a soft cloth that she liked. She picked it up and twirled it around, making it spin like her top. + +But the cloth was persistent and wouldn't stop spinning. Lily tried to catch it, but it kept slipping out of her hands. She chased it around the room, giggling and having fun. Finally, she caught the cloth and helped her mom with the laundry. From that day on, Lily loved to help with the laundry and always looked for the persistent cloth that she could spin around. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Peter. Peter loved to play in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Peter saw his friends decorating eggs for spring. Peter wanted to decorate eggs too, but he didn't know how. + +Peter asked his friend, "How do you decorate eggs?" His friend replied, "You need paint and a brush." Peter said, "I don't have any paint or a brush." + +Suddenly, an unusual idea popped into Peter's head. He ran to the garden and picked some flowers. He used the flowers to decorate the eggs. Peter's friends loved the unusual idea and they all had fun decorating eggs together. + +But then, a conflict arose when a bird flew down and tried to take the eggs away. Peter and his friends had to work together to protect their decorated eggs. In the end, they were successful and they all enjoyed a happy spring day together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who loved to sail on her yacht. She would go on long trips with her friends and they would have so much fun. One day, the princess noticed that some of the food in her yacht had started to rot. She didn't want anyone to get sick, so she threw it away and got fresh food. From that day on, she always made sure to check her food so it wouldn't rot again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mommy noticed that her skin was very dry from being outside so much. + +Mommy went inside and got some lotion. Lotion is a special cream that helps make your skin soft and not dry. Mommy put the lotion on Lily's arms and legs. + +Lily loved the lotion because it smelled good and made her skin feel better. Mommy told Lily that the lotion was very ancient and had been used for a long time to help people's skin. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to use lotion every time she went outside to play. She never had dry skin again, thanks to the special ancient lotion. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with yarn. She would make all sorts of things out of it, like hats and scarves. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big ball of yarn and told her to be careful with it. + +Lily was so excited to play with the yarn that she ran around the house with it. Suddenly, the ball of yarn unraveled and made a big mess. Lily's mom was upset and told her to clean it up. + +Lily felt sad and knew she had to fix her mistake. She asked her mom for help and they worked together to wind the yarn back up. As they marched around the room, winding up the yarn, Lily realized how incredible it was to work together and fix things when they went wrong. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful with her things and to ask for help when she needed it. She learned that working together can make even the biggest messes better. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a good boy who loved to help his mom and dad. One day, Tim's mom told him that he needed to take an exam. Tim was a little scared, but he knew that he had to do it. + +The next day, Tim went to school for his exam. He sat in a chair and tried to be very quiet. His friend, Sam, sat next to him. Sam was also quiet, but he did not know the answers to the questions. He looked at Tim and whispered, "Can you help me?" + +Tim thought for a moment and then said, "I will help you, but you must insist on trying your best too." Sam agreed and they both worked together to finish the exam. They were both very quiet and tried their best. + +After the exam, Tim and Sam went home and told their moms and dads about their day. They were both very happy because they had tried their best and helped each other. From that day on, Tim and Sam always insisted on trying their best and helping their friends. +Once upon a time, in a green park, there was a big tree. The tree had many brown leaves. One day, a little boy named Tom came to the park with his mommy. + +Tom looked up at the tree and saw a brown leaf. "Look, mommy! A brown leaf!" he said. Tom wanted to catch the leaf when it would fall. + +Tom and his mommy waited under the tree. Soon, the brown leaf started to fall. Tom reached out his hands and caught the leaf. He was very happy. + +"Good job, Tom!" said his mommy. They both smiled and laughed. Tom took the brown leaf home to keep as a special memory of their fun day at the green park. +One day, a cat named Kitty found a ball of yarn. She looked at the yarn and said, "Wow, this is fun!" Kitty began to play with the yarn. She rolled it, tossed it, and examined it closely. The yarn made her very happy. + +Kitty's friend, Puppy, saw her playing with the yarn. Puppy asked, "Can I play, too?" Kitty said, "Yes, let's play together!" So, Kitty and Puppy played with the yarn, and they were both very happy. + +After playing, they put the yarn away. They learned that sharing can make everyone successful and happy. The two friends played together every day, and they always remembered to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to count. One day, he saw a black cat. He wanted to count the cat's steps. + +As Tim followed the black cat, he saw a big light. The light was very bright. Tim wanted to count how long the light stayed on. So, he started counting. + +But the black cat did not like the light. The cat was scared and ran away very fast. Tim could not catch up. The light went off and Tim was sad. He could not find the black cat again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy car and his favorite color was red. + +One day, Tim found a small box with a picture of a match on it. He wanted to mail the box to his friend, Jane, who lived in the next house. So, he put the box in a big envelope and wrote Jane's name on it. + +Tim walked to the mailbox and put the envelope inside. The mailman came and took the envelope to Jane's house. Jane was so happy when she got the mail from Tim. She opened the envelope and found the box with the match picture. Tim and Jane played together with their new toy and had lots of fun. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the zoo with her mom. Mia was so happy to see all the animals. She saw big lions, tall giraffes, and funny monkeys. But her favorite animal was the adorable elephant. + +The adorable elephant was very big and gray. It had a long nose called a trunk. Mia liked to watch the elephant use its trunk to pick up food and play. She would point at the elephant and say, "Look, Mom! Look at the elephant!" + +Mia and her mom stayed at the zoo all day. They saw many animals and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Mia waved goodbye to the adorable elephant. She knew she would come back to see her favorite animal again soon. +One day, a little boy named Tom found a big jar. He thought it was a very special jar. He wanted to show it to his friend, Lily. Tom ran to Lily's house with the jar in his hands. + +When he got to Lily's house, he showed her the jar. Lily said, "What a big jar! What's inside?" Tom didn't know, so they decided to listen. They put their ears close to the jar and heard a tiny voice. It was a little bug trapped inside! The bug said, "Help me, please!" + +Tom and Lily opened the jar and let the bug out. The bug thanked them and said, "You two are not foolish like the others who ignored me. You listened and helped me. Thank you!" Tom and Lily felt happy that they helped the little bug. They promised to always listen and help their friends, big or small. +One day, a girl named Sally went to mail a letter. She put it in a big blue box. Sally felt happy to send the letter to her friend. + +Next, Sally went on a tour with her mom and dad. They saw big animals at the zoo. Sally liked the big elephant the most. She took a picture with it. + +But then, the sky got gloomy. Rain started to fall. Sally and her family went home. They were wet but still happy. They had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Max. Mia loved to eat toast for breakfast. She would put butter and jam on her toast and share a tiny piece with Max. + +One day, Mia's mom asked her to clean her room. It was a bit messy with toys and clothes everywhere. Mia felt it was a harsh thing to ask, but she knew it was important. So, she picked up her toys and put them away. Then, she folded her clothes and put them in the closet. Max helped her by picking up his toys with his mouth. + +When Mia was done cleaning, her mom made her a big plate of toast. Mia was very happy and proud of her hard work. She shared her toast with Max, and they both enjoyed their yummy treat. From that day on, Mia always made sure to clean her room and be a good helper to her mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a very pretty blouse that she loved. One day, while playing outside, her blouse got very dirty. Lily was sad. + +Lily's mom told her, "Let's wash the blouse, and it will be clean again." So, they put the blouse in cold water and washed it. Lily watched as the dirt washed away. Soon, her blouse was clean and pretty again. + +Lily learned that when something gets dirty, it can be washed and made clean again. She also learned that it's important to be careful while playing, so her pretty blouse would stay clean. The moral of the story is that we can fix our mistakes and learn from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a nice aunt named Sue. Aunt Sue was very kind and always helped Amy. + +One day, Aunt Sue took Amy to the park. Amy saw a beautiful, delicate butterfly. She wanted to catch it. Aunt Sue said, "Be careful, Amy. I permit you to catch it, but be gentle." + +Amy was very happy. She ran after the butterfly. She caught it in her hands. She showed it to Aunt Sue. Then, she let it go. The butterfly flew away, and they both smiled. They had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade in the town. All the people and animals were excited to see the parade. In the parade, there were wild animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Everyone was happy and clapping their hands. + +Before the parade, the animals had to be clean. So, their friends helped them wash. The lion had a bath, the monkey washed his face, and the elephant used his long nose to wash his big body. They all wanted to look their best for the parade. + +The day of the parade came, and the wild animals were all clean and shiny. They walked and danced in the parade, and everyone cheered for them. The people loved the clean wild animals, and the animals were so proud. They knew that washing before the parade made them look great, and they were happy they did it. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day. He liked to exercise because it made him feel happy and strong. But one day, Spot's favorite toy, a red ball, was broken. Spot was very sad because he could not play with his ball anymore. + +Spot's friend, a little bird named Blue, saw that Spot was sad. Blue wanted to help Spot feel better. So, Blue thought of a new game they could play together. They would race each other to see who was the fastest. + +Spot and Blue started to race. They ran and ran, laughing and having fun. Spot forgot all about his broken ball. He was happy again because he could still exercise and play with his friend Blue. They played together every day, and Spot learned that even when things are broken, he can still have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On this big farm, a nice farmer grew many things. One day, the farmer planted some potato seeds in the ground. He hoped they would yield many potatoes for him to eat and share with others. + +The farmer took care of the potato seeds every day. He gave them water and made sure they had enough sun. One day, he saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. He knew that a big rain was coming. The farmer was worried that the rain might be too much for the potato seeds and they would not grow. + +The big rain came and it rained a lot. The farmer went to check on the potato seeds. He saw that the rain had washed away the seeds. The farmer was very sad because he knew that he would not get any potatoes to eat or share with others. The big rain had made it so that the potato seeds did not yield any potatoes. And that was the bad ending for the farmer and his potato seeds. +Once upon a time, there was a light raven. It could fly very high in the sky. The raven had a friend, a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to play with the raven every day. They would run, jump, and laugh together. + +One day, Mia and the raven went to a big store. Mia wanted to buy a gift for her mom. The raven helped her look for the perfect gift. They saw many nice things, like a soft dress and a pretty hat. + +In the end, Mia and the raven found a beautiful flower. Mia knew her mom would love it. They bought the flower and went home. Mia's mom was so happy when she saw the gift. Mia and the raven smiled, knowing they picked the best gift. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy loved to pick flowers from her garden. One day, she found a unique purple flower. It was very pretty, so she picked it and took it inside her house. + +Amy wanted to show her mom the unique flower. Her mom was making toast in the kitchen. When Amy showed her mom the flower, her mom smiled and said, "That is a very special flower. It is unique because it is different from all the other flowers." + +Amy thought about what her mom said. She looked at the toast her mom made. Some toast was big, some toast was small, but all the toast was good. Amy learned that being different is what makes things special and unique. Just like the flowers and the toast, everyone is special in their own way. And that is a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her mom's jewelry. Her mom had a big box full of shiny things like necklaces, rings, and bracelets. Lucy liked to wear them and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her mom's jewelry when she saw a pretty necklace with a shiny stone. She put it on and started to dance around the room. Suddenly, she felt a little nervous. The necklace made her feel strange, but she kept dancing. + +As Lucy danced, something magical happened. She started to vanish! She could not see her hands or feet anymore. She was scared and did not know what to do. She took off the necklace and put it back in the box. As soon as she did that, she could see herself again. Lucy was happy to be back and decided not to play with her mom's jewelry anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a powerful bird named Betty. Betty was very strong and could fly very high. All the other birds liked Betty, but sometimes she was not very nice. + +One day, Betty and her friend Timmy had a fight. They wanted to see who could find the most food. They did not want to settle their fight and be friends again. So they decided to keep a score to see who was the best bird. + +Betty and Timmy flew around the town, looking for food. They did not care about the other birds or animals. They just wanted to win. But because they were not nice to others, the other animals did not help them. In the end, both Betty and Timmy could not find enough food to eat. + +The bad ending of the story is that Betty and Timmy were very hungry and sad. They learned that being powerful and keeping score was not as important as being kind and helping each other. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help your friends, and not to fight or keep score. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who had lots of lumber. He wanted to build a big house with it. He needed help to sort the lumber into small and big pieces. So, he asked his friend, Tom, to come and help him. + +Tom came to help the wealthy man. They started to sort the lumber together. The wealthy man said, "Tom, please put the small pieces here and the big pieces there." Tom nodded and they worked together. + +But, Tom was not careful. He dropped a big piece of lumber on the wealthy man's foot. The wealthy man cried, "Ouch! My foot!" He was very sad and angry. The big house was not built, and the wealthy man's foot hurt a lot. This was a bad ending for the wealthy man and Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bossy cat named Tom. Tom liked to tell all the other animals what to do. One day, he saw a little mouse named Tim. Tom told Tim to find a barrel for him. Tim was scared, but he nodded his head. + +Tim looked and looked for a barrel. He found one near the big tree. The barrel was big and brown. Tim tried to push it, but it was too heavy. So, he asked his friend, a strong dog named Sam, to help him. Sam was happy to help his friend, and they pushed the barrel together. + +When they gave the barrel to Tom, he was very happy. He jumped inside the barrel to hide. But then, the barrel started to roll! It rolled down the hill, faster and faster. Tom was scared and cried for help. Tim and Sam heard him and ran to help. They stopped the barrel and saved Tom. From that day on, Tom was not bossy anymore. He was kind and played with Tim and Sam every day. +Once upon a time, in a bright sunny garden, there was a little seed. The little seed wanted to grow big and tall like the other plants around it. One day, the little seed said, "I want to grow up and be part of the big plant meeting!" + +In the garden, there was a wise old tree that heard the little seed. The tree told the little seed, "To grow big and strong, you need sun, water, and love." The little seed listened and waited for the sun and rain to come. + +Soon, the sun shone bright and warm, and the rain fell gently on the little seed. The little seed began to grow, and it grew bigger and bigger each day. The other plants saw the little seed growing and knew it was almost time for the big plant meeting. + +Finally, the day of the big plant meeting came. The little seed had grown into a beautiful, tall flower. All the plants in the garden gathered around the wise old tree. The little seed, now a big flower, said, "Thank you, wise tree, for helping me grow. Now I can be part of the big plant meeting too!" + +All the plants in the garden were happy to have the bright, beautiful flower at their meeting. They knew that with the help of the sun, rain, and love, they could all grow big and strong together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. In the field, there were many animals. The animals liked to play all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. + +One day, a little mouse wanted to reach a high branch. The high branch had a big, red apple. The little mouse tried and tried, but he could not reach it. He was angry because he wanted the apple so much. + +Then, a tall giraffe came to the field. The giraffe saw the angry little mouse. The giraffe wanted to help. He reached up with his long neck and got the apple. The little mouse was happy. They shared the apple and became good friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big bottle of powder. The powder was dry and soft. Tim wanted to use the powder to polish his toy car. He thought it would make the car shiny and clean. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Can you help me polish my car with this powder?" Sam said, "No, that powder is not good for your car. It will make it dirty and not shiny." Tim did not like what Sam said. He wanted to try it anyway. + +Tim put the powder on his car, but it did not make it shiny. The car was now dirty and dry. Tim was sad. Sam said, "I told you it would not work. Let's clean your car with water and soap." They cleaned the car together, and it became shiny again. Tim learned to listen to his friends when they give good advice. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to visit his elderly grandma. She lived in a small house with a big garden. Tom loved to help grandma in the garden. + +One sunny day, they were picking vegetables for a salad. Tom saw a big rabbit eating some of the lettuce. He was sad because he wanted the lettuce for the salad. Tom asked grandma, "What can we do to stop the rabbit from eating our lettuce?" + +Grandma said, "I recommend we build a fence around the garden. It will keep the rabbit away and our salad will be safe." Tom and grandma worked hard to build the fence. The rabbit couldn't eat the lettuce anymore. + +In the end, Tom and grandma made a big salad with the vegetables from their garden. They were happy to enjoy the salad together. The rabbit learned to find food somewhere else. +One day, a man named Tom went to sell fish at the market. He had a big, heavy bag full of fish. Tom was very happy. + +At the market, Tom met a little girl named Lisa. Lisa looked at the fish and said, "Wow, those fish are big!" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, they are heavy too. Do you want to buy one?" + +Lisa thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I want to buy one for my mom. She loves fish." Tom gave Lisa a big fish and Lisa gave Tom some money. + +Tom sold all his fish that day. He went home feeling happy and tired. Lisa went home with her fish too, and her mom was very happy. They all had a good day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with many leaves on the ground. Tim's mom said, "Let's sort the leaves by color!" Tim liked this idea and started to pick up the leaves. + +As they sorted the leaves, another boy named Sam came over. Sam said, "I want to help, but I want to sort the leaves my own way." Tim was not happy with this. He wanted to do it his original way. The two boys started to argue about how to sort the leaves. + +Then, Tim's mom had an idea. She said, "Why don't you both sort the leaves your own way? You can each have a pile and do it how you like." Tim and Sam agreed and started to sort the leaves. In the end, they both had fun and became friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a sleepy street. On this street, there lived a little cat. The cat loved to zip up and down the street all day long. + +One day, the cat woke up and felt very sleepy. But the cat wanted to play, so it went outside to the street. The cat was so sleepy that it did not see the big car coming. + +The cat tried to zip away, but it was too late. The car hit the cat, and the cat was hurt. The sleepy street was not a happy place anymore. The cat did not zip up and down the street again. +One day, a small cat named Kitty went on an amazing walk. Kitty saw a big door with a sign that said "exit." Kitty wanted to see what was behind the door. She walked up to the door and it opened with a creak. + +Inside the door, Kitty saw a big room with many toys. There was a funny toy that said "repeat" when Kitty played with it. Kitty loved this toy and played with it all day. She knew she found a special place. + +At the end of the day, Kitty was tired and wanted to go home. She went back to the exit door and it opened again. Kitty walked out, and the door closed behind her. She knew she would come back to the amazing room with the "repeat" toy again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a bright, yellow sun. The sun loved to teach all the little flowers how to grow. Every day, the sun would shine and help the flowers become big and strong. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw the bright sun and the pretty flowers. Lily loved the taste of sweet berries, so she looked for some to eat. She found a big, red berry and took a bite. It was so yummy! + +Lily wanted to learn how to grow berries too. The bright sun saw her and decided to teach her. Lily listened and learned. Soon, she knew how to grow the sweetest berries. Lily was so happy, and she shared her tasty berries with all her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man named Tom. Tom had big muscles. He liked to show them off to his friends. One day, Tom went to the park to play with his friends. + +While they were playing, Tom saw a big stick. He wanted to show how strong he was. Tom tried to break the stick with his muscles. But, he used too much strength and fell down. His friends saw him fall and felt terrible. + +Tom's friends helped him get up. They told him it was okay to not break the stick. They still thought he was strong. Tom felt better and they all played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, in a normal town, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and eat ice cream. One day, Tim saw a big pile of waste near his house. It was very dirty and smelly. Tim thought it was not good for his town. + +Tim went to his mom and told her about the waste. His mom said, "We must clean it up, or it will make our town sick." Tim and his mom asked their friends to help them. Together, they picked up the waste and put it in big bags. + +After they cleaned up the waste, Tim's mom said, "We must learn to not make a mess, and to not give up when we see a problem." Tim and his friends learned that when they work together and do not surrender, they can make their town a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to walk on the trail near his house. One day, it was very cold outside, but Tom still wanted to go for a walk. + +Tom put on his warm coat and went outside. He walked on the trail and saw a big tree. The tree had red apples on it. Tom wanted an apple, but they were too high for him to reach. + +Then, Tom saw a tall man walking by. The man saw Tom and decided to help him. The man picked an apple from the tree and gave it to Tom. The apple was big and red. Tom said "thank you" to the man and went back home. He was happy that the tree yielded an apple for him, even on a cold day. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a comet in the sky. It was big and bright. Tim was very happy. He wanted to show his friend, Sam. So, he ran to Sam's house. + +When Tim got to Sam's house, he found Sam in his room. Sam's room was empty. Tim said, "Sam, come see the comet outside!" Sam was excited and they both went outside. + +They knelt on the grass and looked at the comet together. They talked about how pretty it was. After some time, the comet went away. Tim and Sam went back inside to play. They had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a normal little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a soft pillow he loved a lot. He would hug it every night before he went to sleep. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. They played with cars and blocks, but then Sam saw Tim's pillow. "Can I play with your pillow?" Sam asked. Tim said, "No, it's mine! You can't have it!" + +Sam got mad and grabbed the pillow. They both pulled and pulled, but then the pillow ripped apart! Stuffing flew everywhere. Tim started to cry, and Sam felt bad. "I'm sorry, Tim," Sam said. But the pillow was broken and Tim was still sad. + +Tim's mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. "You two need to clean this up," she said. Tim and Sam cleaned up the stuffing, but the pillow could not be fixed. Tim cried every night without his pillow, and he never forgot how his favorite pillow was lost. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a sweet girl named Lily. She had a pet bird named Blue. One day, Lily found a big egg in her yard. She was very happy and showed it to Blue. "Look, Blue! I found an egg!" said Lily. + +Lily and Blue took care of the egg, day and night. They knew something special would come out of the egg. One day, while they were playing, they saw a little crack in the egg. They were very excited and couldn't wait to see what was inside. + +The next day, the egg cracked open and a cute baby bird came out. The baby bird had magic powers. It could vanish and appear again. Lily and Blue were amazed. "Wow, our new friend can vanish!" said Lily. They all played together and had lots of fun. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a chubby dog named Max went to the park. He saw a ball and wanted to play. Max saw a boy named Tim. Tim was holding a ball. Max ran to Tim and said, "Play with me, please!" + +Tim smiled and said, "Okay! Let's see who can score first." They started to play. They ran and laughed. Max tried to catch the ball, but it was hard. Tim threw the ball high in the air. Max jumped and caught it. He scored! + +Max was very happy. Tim hugged Max and said, "Good job, Max!" They played until the sun went down. They were tired but had lots of fun. They went home and slept well. Max and Tim were the best of friends, and they knew they would play together again soon. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, impressive toy in his room. It was a new toy that he had never seen before. Tim was very happy and excited to play with it. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw the toy and said, "Wow! Can I play with it too?" Tim thought about it and then said, "No, it's mine. I don't want to share." Sam was sad and went home. + +Later, Tim's mom talked to him. She said, "Tim, it's good to share with friends. It's not nice to act mean." Tim thought about it and felt bad. He went to Sam's house and said, "I'm sorry. Let's play with the toy together." Sam was happy, and they had lots of fun. + +The moral of the story is to always share with others and not act mean. +Once upon a time, there was a little house. In the house lived a girl named Mia and her mom. They liked to cook and eat spicy food. + +One day, Mia's mom said, "Mia, let's make a spicy soup today." Mia was happy and said, "Yes, mommy!" They started to cook the soup. Mia's mom asked her to measure the water. Mia took a cup and measured the water carefully. + +They put the spicy things in the soup. Mia and her mom tasted the soup. "Yum!" said Mia. "It's spicy, but I like it!" Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Mia! You helped make a tasty soup." + +Mia and her mom ate the spicy soup in their little house. They were happy and full. From that day on, Mia loved to help her mom cook, especially when they made spicy food. +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. They saw the big blue sea and the waves. Tim felt very lucky because he loved the beach. He wanted to play in the water and splash in the waves. + +As Tim ran towards the water, his mom called out, "Tim, be careful! The waves can be too big. I will prevent you from going too far." Tim stopped and looked back at his mom. He said, "Okay, Mom. I will stay close to you." + +Tim and his mom played in the water together. They jumped over the little waves and laughed. Tim felt very lucky to have his mom with him. They had a fun day at the beach, and Tim knew his mom was there to keep him safe. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a troubled boy because he liked to touch everything. One day, his mom told him, "Tim, please do not touch the cake on the table. It is for your sister's birthday." + +But Tim did not listen. He touched the cake and it fell on the floor. The result was a big mess. His mom was sad and Tim felt bad. He said, "I am sorry, Mom. I will not touch things I should not touch." + +The next day, Tim's mom made a new cake. This time, Tim did not touch it. He learned his lesson. At the party, everyone was happy. Tim's sister said, "Thank you, Tim, for not touching the cake." Tim smiled and knew he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose. They loved to play together. One day, they found a long, pretty stick in the park. They took it home to play with. + +Lily and Rose played with the long stick all day. They pretended it was a magic wand. They took turns waving it around and saying magic words. When Lily waved the stick, she said, "I want to change my toy into a big, yummy cake!" And just like that, her toy changed into a cake. They were so happy and ate the cake together. + +The next day, Rose picked up the long stick and said, "I want to change my sister into a funny bunny!" Lily changed into a bunny. They laughed and played together all day. At the end of the day, Rose changed Lily back into a little girl. They hugged each other and went to bed, excited for more fun with their magic stick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a small farm with her family. They grew wheat in their field. Lily loved to care for the wheat every day. + +One day, a big wind came and blew some of the wheat away. Lily felt ashamed because she thought it was her fault. She did not want her family to be sad. So, she tried to think of a way to fix it. + +Lily had an idea. She asked her friends, the birds, to help her. The birds found the wheat that the wind had blown away. They brought it back to the farm. Lily and her family were happy again. They thanked the birds and Lily for caring so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mother in a small house. Lily loved to admire her mother. Her mother was very kind and always helped others. + +One day, Lily saw her mother was frustrated. She asked, "Mother, why are you frustrated?" Her mother said, "I want to help our neighbor, but I don't have enough time today." Lily thought about it and decided to help her mother. + +Lily went to their neighbor's house and helped them with their chores. The neighbor was so happy and thanked Lily. When Lily came back home, her mother was so proud of her. She said, "Lily, you did a great job helping our neighbor. I am very proud of you." + +The moral of the story is that even little kids can make a big difference by helping others. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big, impressive tree. Tim wanted to climb the tree. He put one foot up and then the other. He went higher and higher. + +As Tim was climbing, he found a flashlight in the tree. "Wow, a flashlight!" Tim said. He turned it on and off. The light was very bright. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came to the park. He saw Tim in the tree. "Hi, Tim! What do you have?" Sam asked. "I found a flashlight," Tim said. "That's cool!" Sam said. They played with the flashlight until it was time to go home. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to pretend he was in space. He put on a helmet and a cape, and he jumped around his room. He saw a comet in his mind, flying through the sky. Tim wanted to catch the comet, but he felt helpless because he was just a little boy. + +Tim had a friend named Sue. Sue was good at pretending too. Tim asked Sue to help him catch the comet. Sue put on her own helmet and cape, and they both jumped around the room, trying to reach the comet. They still felt helpless because the comet was so far away. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He and Sue could build a rocket ship out of pillows and blankets. They worked together, using all the pillows and blankets they could find. When the rocket ship was ready, they climbed inside and pretended to fly through space. They got closer and closer to the comet, and finally, they caught it! Tim and Sue were so happy that they could catch the comet together, and they were not helpless anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little harbor. It was near the big water. Boats lived in the harbor. They liked to play and talk to each other. + +One day, the sky turned dark. It began to rain. The rain was cold and bitter. The boats shivered and wished for the sun to come back. + +Soon, the rain stopped. The sun came out again. The boats were happy and warm. They played and talked in the little harbor. They knew that even when it rained, the sun would always come back to make them warm again. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Tim. Tim lived in a small shell by the sea. Every day, he would come out of his shell and play with his friends. The sea was his home, and he loved it very much. + +One sunny day, Tim met a big fish named Sam. Sam was very sad. He said to Tim, "I can't find my way home. It is very difficult for me." Tim wanted to help Sam, so he said, "Don't worry, Sam. I will help you find your home." + +Tim and Sam swam together, looking for Sam's home. They asked other sea animals for help. The sea animals told them to follow the big rocks. After a long time, they found Sam's home. Sam was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a good friend." Then, Tim went back to his shell and lay down to rest. He was very tired, but he was also very happy that he could help his new friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in his room. He saw a big jar of cookies on the table. Tim wanted to eat the cookies, but he knew he should resist. He tried to play with his toys, but he could not stop thinking about the cookies. + +Tim thought for a moment and then he had an idea. He walked to the jar and put his finger inside. He took only one cookie and ate it very fast. Tim felt ashamed because he knew he should not have taken the cookie without asking his mom. + +Later, Tim went to his mom and told her what he did. His mom was not mad, but she told Tim that next time, he should ask first. Tim said sorry and promised to ask next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very impatient boy. He did not like to wait for anything. One day, Tim had a big exam at school. He was scared but he wanted to succeed. + +On the day of the exam, Tim sat at his desk and tried his best. He thought of all the things he learned in school. He wanted to finish the exam fast because he was impatient. But he knew he had to take his time to succeed. + +When the exam was over, Tim was happy. He had tried his best and he knew he would succeed. He learned that even if he was impatient, he could still do well. And from that day on, Tim tried to be more patient and always did his best. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick tree. In the tree, there was a little cupboard. Inside the cupboard, there lived a tiny mouse named Tim. + +One day, Tim met a big, friendly bear. The bear said, "Hello, little mouse! I want to print a picture for my friend. Can you help me?" Tim nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you!" + +Together, Tim and the bear found some paper and paint. They used the paint to print a beautiful picture of the thick tree and the little cupboard. The bear was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" They became best friends and played together every day. +Once there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was very friendly and loved to smile. One day his mother took him to the park. Jimmy was so excited to go! + +When they arrived, Jimmy saw many friendly people playing in the park. He ran over to them and said "Hi, my name is Jimmy". Everyone smiled and welcomed him with open arms. + +At noon, it was time for lunch. Jimmy and the people in the park all sat together and had a meal. They all enjoyed the meal and laughed together. + +The people were so friendly to Jimmy that he felt right at home. He was so happy that he couldn't wait to come back to the park! +One day Tom and his mom went to the market to get some strawberries. Tom saw a basket full of small strawberries and he asked his mom "Can I have one?". His mom said "Yes, but be careful! Don't touch any of the other strawberries". He reached out to pick one but the basket was too full and the strawberry he chose yielded and squished in his hand. Tom cried out in disappointment and sadness. His mom said "That's alright but now you need to leave this basket alone and pick one from the other basket". Tom grumbled and took out a small strawberry from the other basket. Just as he was about to put it in his pocket, a big hand snatched it from him. It was the market owner! He said "No stealing! Leave." Tom was very sad and went back home with nothing in his pocket. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. Ben was three years old and he loved to dress up. One day he put on a terrible pair of clothes that his mum had given him to wear. + +He didn't like the way the clothes looked, so he tried to take them off. But his mum saw and came to help him. She said, "No Ben! You must raise your arms so I can help you get the clothes off!" + +Ben did as he was told. He put his hands up and his mum carefully took the clothes off. She told Ben he didn't have to wear them again if he didn't like them and replaced them with a nice set of clothes. + +Ben was happy and thanked his mum. He decided to never again wear the terrible clothes, and instead always choose something he liked. +Once there was a loyal truck that wanted to do great things. One day, it decided that it wanted to try and succeed in life. The truck tried to drive forward but it just couldn't do it. Suddenly, a helpful little bird came to its rescue. + +The bird said, "I believe in you. I know you can succeed. Just try harder and you'll make it!" + +The truck was so grateful to the bird that it had tears in its headlights. It took a deep breath and tried its hardest to drive forward. It pushed and struggled, but eventually it succeeded! + +The truck was so happy that it ran around in circles, honking its horn. The helpful little bird smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you. You should always stay loyal to yourself and try your best." + +The truck was grateful for the bird's advice and honked in agreement. From then on, the truck was always loyal to itself and never gave up on its dreams. +Molly was feeling sad. She missed her uncle who had gone away on a long holiday. Molly's mum had decided that it was time to cheer Molly up. She took Molly to the park to play. + +When they arrived, Molly was surprised to see her uncle walking up the path. He had come early to surprise Molly! She was so happy to see him, she ran over and gave him a big hug. + +Molly's uncle knew that things were hard for Molly and he wanted to support her. He asked her if there was anywhere noisy she wanted to go, so that they could make lots of noise together! + +Molly nodded excitedly and they both ran off to the playground. There they screamed, shouted and laughed until they couldn't breathe. Molly was so grateful to her uncle for supporting her. She would never forget that special day in the park. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bear named Benji. One day, Benji went to the river to get a drink. He saw a spoon on the ground and picked it up. He admired it, thinking it was very special. + +As he was making his way back home, he ran into a badger. The badger asked him for the spoon. Benji didn't want to give it up, but the badger begged and pleaded. + +Finally Benji spoke up. "I like the spoon," he said. "Can I lay it down right here, then we can both go our ways?" The badger paused, then agreed. + +So Benji lay the spoon down on the ground. The badger thanked Benji and they went away, each going their own way. Benji was glad that no one got hurt and that he got to keep the spoon. He happily took it home and put it on display for everyone to see. It made his cave look much cuter. The end. +Billy looked out the window in excitement. As soon as he saw the grey clouds and the droplets of water falling he said, “The weather is bad!†His mum replied, “Yes, it looks like it is raining.†Billy said, “Yay, let’s go surrender to the rain.†So they put on their raincoats and umbrellas and stepped outside. + +The rain fell hard on their faces, but they didn’t care. They ran and laughed and jumped in the puddles. They were feeling much better now that they surrendered to the bad weather. + +Billy and his mum had a great time in the rain and then decided it was time to go home. As soon as they were back at home, Billy said, “Mum, let’s go surrender to the bad weather again!†His mum laughed and said, “Maybe tomorrow Billy.†+ +Billy smiled and hugged his mum, happy that he could surrender to the bad weather whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby boy named Jack. He had a toy car he loved to play with. + +One day, Jack rode his car outside, but he was told by his parents to behave. He didn't listen and he kept driving his car around crashing and making lots of noise. + +Soon, the car made a big mess and it was a total wreck. Jack's parents saw this and they told Jack to stop and clean it up. Jack was very sad and he started to cry. + +His mother hugged him and said, "It's ok Jack, but you have to listen to us and behave." + +Jack nodded, wiped away his tears, and started to clean up his mess. He worked hard, and soon his car was as good as new. From then on, Jack listened to his parents and always behaved. +One day, Fred and his mommy were in the car together. When they stopped at the store, Fred wanted to get out. He said to his mommy, "I need a seat!" His mommy replied, "No, Fred. We have to stay in the car." + +Fred asked again, but his mommy said the same thing. Fred got very mad and thought, "I'm the boss! I need the seat!" So he opened the car door and jumped out. + +The seat outside the car was very messy. There were crumbs and pieces of paper everywhere. But Fred didn't care. He jumped into the seat and started playing. + +Mommy came outside and tried to get him back in the car, but it was too late. Another car came down the road and hit Fred. His mommy screamed in pain. + +The police took Fred to the hospital, but it was too late. He didn't make it. His mommy was heartbroken and blamed herself for not listening to Fred when he wanted the seat. + +The moral of this story is to always listen to your child. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He loved to spray water in his garden. One day he wanted to spray something special so he took a bowl of sugar and sprayed it on the flowers. But sadly the bowl was empty! He was very disappointed. + +John went to find his older sister and asked her for help. "Can I spray something else on my flowers?" he asked. + +His sister shook her head. "No," she said. "You need more sugar. I'm sorry." + +John was sad but he had an idea. He ran to the kitchen and filled a jug with juice. "This might work," he thought. He ran back to the garden and sprayed the juice on the flowers. It worked! The flowers sparkled in the sun. + +John was so happy and he thanked his sister for helping him. From then on, he made sure he always had some sugar in the bowl before he sprayed his flowers again. +Once upon a time, there was a generous man who lived in a big house. Every day he would walk outside and give a handful of clay to all of the children who lived nearby. The children loved to make things with the clay, and they were always very happy to have it. + +One day, the generous man was walking around with a bag of clay when he heard one of the children complaining about how his creation wasn't turning out the way he wanted. The generous man stepped in and showed the child how to shape the clay so his creation was more balanced and looked better. + +The children were so happy and thankful for the man's generosity! From then on, he was known as the generous man who always made sure that the children were happy and had the clay they needed to make whatever they wanted. +John was feeling very tough today, so he decided to take his family out to a restaurant. His mom, dad and brother all came along with him. + +When they got there, the restaurant was very busy and the waiters were rushing about. But John was happy to be out with his family, so he thanked them for coming. + +They all enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. John especially liked the french fries at the restaurant - they were extra crunchy and salty! His mom and dad even let him stay up a bit later to finish his meal. + +Afterwards, they all thanked the waiters for all their hard work. Then they all went back home together, feeling tired and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a busy family who loved the seasons. One day, the mum asked, "How do you like spring?" +The dad replied, "I love the warm weather and seeing all the flowers bloom." +The little girl in the family asked, "What season comes in summer?" +The dad smiled, "Summer is a busy season with lots of fun things to do like going to the beach, swimming and eating delicious ice cream!" +The little girl was really excited. She asked, "What about autumn?" +The dad said, "Autumn is so beautiful with the leaves changing colours. The days also get a bit cooler." +The family all smiled and enjoyed the seasons. They were always so happy and busy no matter what the season. +Once upon a time, there was a bird called Sue. She was a little bird, with a blue collar around her neck. One day, Sue wanted to experience what it was like to fly. She took a great leap off the edge of the nest and spread out her wings. She felt the wind rush past her as she soared up and up into the sky. + +But then, she saw a scary hawk circling above her. It was so large, so confident and bold. Sue was scared and flew away as fast as her little wings could take her. Even though she was scared she kept soaring away, determined to be free. + +Sue was so close to getting away from the hawk, but she had been foolish. She had not seen the electric wire in her path. As Sue flew under the electric wire, she heard a loud buzzing sound and felt the wire on her blue collar. She was suddenly lifted off the ground, high into the air unable to move. + +Poor Sue! But thankfully, a wise old man saw what had happened. He rushed to help Sue and managed to pull the wire away from her collar. Sue was saved! + +Sue was grateful and proud of herself, she had been brave and clever and she felt brave enough to soar high again. And from that day on, Sue was free to fly and soar as high as she wanted. +Alice loves to nap. She snuggles into her favourite blanket and closes her eyes. Suddenly, she heard a weird noise outside. She jumped out of bed and peeked out the window. + +To her surprise, there was a staff with a big pointy hat standing in the garden. Alice thought it was really weird. She rubbed her eyes and blinked, but the staff was still there. + +Alice ran to the door and opened it. She wanted to know why the staff was there. As she walked outside, the staff waved and said "hello". + +Alice was so surprised. She asked the staff why it was in her garden, and the staff said it was on its way to a magic adventure and wanted to take a nap before it continued on. + +Alice invited the staff inside so that it could nap on her couch. The staff thanked her and lay down. + +Alice sat and watched it napping. She was so happy to have an adventure in her garden! +There was a farm with a big green field. One day, a girl came to the farm with a shovel. She was going to bury something in the ground. + +She decided to bury her favourite toy. It was a stuffed bear with a thick fur. She tucked it into the ground and covered it with dirt. She was sad to see it go but excited to turn it into a buried treasure. + +The girl had made a big X in the dirt with her shovel. She also used her thumb to make a smaller X as her mark. When she was done, she said goodbye to her toy and walked away. + +The toy was now buried in the big green field. The girl hoped that one day someone else would find her buried treasure. +Little Jasmine was a bright and curious three-year-old. One day, when she was out walking with her mom, she saw a bag in the park. She wanted to peek inside to see what was inside it. + +“Mommy, can I peek inside the bag?†Jasmine asked, pointing at the bag. + +Her mom smiled and said, “It’s not polite to peek inside other people’s bags. Let’s just keep walking and look for something else to see.†+ +So they kept walking, but Jasmine kept thinking about the bag. She wished she could peek inside it and find out what was inside. + +When they got to the end of the park, they came to a bright playground. Jasmine was so excited she almost forgot about the bag. But then the wind blew and she saw something bright and orange peeking out of the bag. + +Jasmine thought she knew what it was. She asked her mom if she could just peek inside the bag one more time. + +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, you can peek inside this time.†+ +Jasmine opened the bag and inside was a bright and colorful kite. She smiled, so happy to have found something so beautiful in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and she had a lot of things she liked to do. But one thing she loved the most were tubes. + +She would play in the tubes all the time! She would run and jump and slide down them. She always had a very big smile on her face. + +However, one day Sarah got very bored. She had played in the tubes too much and nothing looked very exciting any more. She started to complain, in a very dull voice. + +When she was done complaining, Sarah had a bright idea. She decided to decorate the tubes with some colourful paper and glitter. That way, the tubes would look interesting again. + +So Sarah carefully decorated each tube until they were no longer dull. Now, each and every time she played in the tubes, she always has a HUGE smile on her face. +They were walking down the street when they saw it—a giant. The giant was walking around the town looking at them with a curious gaze. The people were wide eyed with excitement, almost jealous of how big the giant was. + +Suddenly, a young boy ran up to the giant. The boy looked up at the giant with a suspicious gaze. + +"What are you doing here?" the boy asked. + +The giant let out a loud laugh. "I'm here to make friends," he said. + +The boy smiled and held out his hand. + +"Friends it is!" the giant said, shaking the boy's hand. + +The people watched with jealous eyes and the boy and the giant walked away. But deep down, they all knew something bad was going to happen. + +The next day, the townspeople heard loud cries coming from the forest. As they got closer, their fears were confirmed. The giant had taken the boy into the forest, never to be seen again. + +The people never saw the boy again and the giant was never heard from again. All that remained was the jealous gaze of the townspeople and their broken hearts. +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Max and Mia. Max was always very nice and kind. He always tried his best to help others. + +One day, Mia asked Max to lend her an image. She wanted to color it in. Without hesitation, Max gave Mia an image. He was always very happy to help others. + +Mia was so thankful to Max. She asked him if he wanted something in return. Max said he wanted nothing, but he said that one day, if she needed his help, he would be willing to lend a hand. + +Mia was so touched by Max's sweet gesture. She thanked him once again and promised that she would always help him whenever she could. + +Max's gesture has taught us a valuable lesson. Helping others without expecting anything in return is the right and noble thing to do. Kindness is always rewarded one way or another. +Once upon a time a little girl named Jane was walking in the woods. Suddenly she heard some rustling behind a bush and she went to take a peek. There she saw a lovely owl perched on a branch. + +Jane was so excited she had never seen an owl so close before. The owl stared at Jane unblinking and seemed very intelligent. She asked the owl, "What is your name?" + +The owl stayed silent but suddenly the branch beneath it broke! Jane screamed as the owl flew away. Suddenly the sun went down, and Jane could feel the shadows creeping closer. + +Jane quickly ran back home but she felt that something was watching her. She yelled, " Who's there? " but nothing answered. + +When Jane arrived home she knew the owl was still following her. Jane had no doubt that the intelligent owl wanted to get its revenge. Jane was right, the owl had been waiting to exact its revenge, and when the darkness had come, it had followed her back. + +The next morning poor Jane was found dead in the woods, her eyes pierced by the angry owl. +John and his mummy went to the park. They saw a big fountain. John was so happy! He ran over to the fountain. He could see the water going up in the air and then back down again. + +John's mummy said, “John, don't get too close.†But it was too late! John slipped and fell in the fountain! + +Mummy was really scared. She ran over to John and took him out. Mummy gave him a big hug and said, “John, are you OK?†+ +John smiled and said, “Yes, mummy, I’m happy.†+ +Mummy said, “Let's get you home and into a warm bath. You can have a warm, dry sack to wear when you're done.†+ +John was happy. He skipped all the way home with his mummy and enjoyed his warm, dry sack afterwards. +Once, there was a charming little girl named Sally. She loved to cut colorful paper with her scissors. She had all the necessary equipment and loved to do a perfect job. + +One day, Sally asked her mom if she could cut something bigger. She was so excited that she ran to her room right away to handpick the right tool for the job. + +In Sally's room she found a shiny green saw. It was her favorite and the perfect tool. She rushed outside with it and started cutting a fallen tree branch. + +The tree branch seemed to be too hard for Sally to cut with the saw, so she went to Mom and asked for help. With Mom's help, Sally was able to cut the branch and she was so proud of herself. + +Sally had used the saw for the first time and felt triumphant. She became an expert at using the saw, and from then on could never just settle for scissors. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family of five - a mom, dad, and three kids. The oldest child was three years old. + +One day, the family decided to take a drive in the van. On their journey, they passed an ice cream parlor. The three year old started to beg for ice cream, but Mom said no. The little one did not behave. + +"Please can I have ice cream just this one time?" he pleaded. But the answer was still no. He became angry. + +"Why do you always have to be so fake?" he shouted. Mom was upset. + +"What did you say?" she asked. He repeated the word, but with a different meaning. + +"F-a-k-e - F-R-I-E-N-D-L-Y," he said. + +Mom smiled and took him to the ice cream parlor. They all behaved and enjoyed their treats. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable little boy called Henry. He had a very special pass that could make him zip through the sky. Henry was eager to show his pass to everyone he knew, so he asked his mum if he could take it out of the house. She said yes, so Henry zipped out of the door with excitement. + +In the sky above, Henry zipped around showing off his pass. Everywhere he went, people admired his pass and told him how reliable it was. + +Eventually, Henry got tired and decided he'd better go back home. He zipped through the air until he reached his house, and he landed safely in his bedroom. + +Henry had had a great day and knew his reliable pass would make more exciting adventures possible! +Once upon a time there were three bears. The big bear, the mama bear and the baby bear. They all lived together in a cozy little cave. One day, mama bear prepared to go outside for a walk. She put on her thick fur coat and said goodbye to the big bear and the baby bear. The big bear and baby bear wanted to surprise mama bear when she came back, so they worked together to prepare a delicious cake. + +Hours passed and mama bear did not return, so the big bear and the baby bear decided to go and look for her. After a long search, they reached the forest. As they were walking they saw mama bear lying beneath a tree, unable to move because she was wrapped in thick furs! + +The big bear and the baby bear hurried over to help mama bear and managed to free her. Mama bear hugged them both and thanked them for coming to her rescue. + +The moral of the story is to be prepared for things that could happen and to rely on those you care about when you need help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maria. She was three years old, and was very brave and strong. One day, Maria was running to her classroom. She was excited to see her friends and learn something new. But then, something scary happened - the bell didn't ring! Maria was scared and stopped running. She looked around and saw that everyone had stopped too. They were all waiting and wondering what was going on. + +Suddenly, the teacher came in and said that the school was delaying the start of class. Maria was still scared, but a little relieved too. Everyone kept waiting and soon it was time to go in the classroom and start learning. + +Maria was happy she wasn’t scared anymore. She said goodbye to her friends and went to the classroom. She felt brave and ready for a new day of learning! +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Jimmy. He was always so happy and swimming in his big, blue ocean. + +One day as he was swimming, he noticed he couldn't breathe. He used all of his energy just trying to take a breath, but he had to keep blinking his eyes to stay alive. + +Jimmy swam to the surface, where he could see the sun and the blue sky. Suddenly he knew what the problem was. There was not enough oxygen! + +But Jimmy had an idea. He thought of a special plant called Seaweed. He had heard its leaves gave off oxygen that would be good for him. Jimmy found some yummy Seaweed and nibbled on it. As he did he could feel the air filling his gills with fresh oxygen. + +Jimmy was so happy - he could breathe again! He started to swim around the ocean, taking in all the beauty and joy. Thanks to his clever thinking, Jimmy was sure to be happy forever. +Dora liked to play with her toys. She always liked to make them seem real. + +One day she was looking at an old model car in her toy box. It was hard and metal and it seemed special. + +“What is this?†she asked her mum. + +“That’s an old model car, Dora,†her mum said. “It’s very hard and special.†+ +Dora smiled. She held the car in her hands and looked at it closely. She seemed very happy. + +“Do you want to play with it?†her mum asked. + +Dora nodded and said, “Yes!†+ +So, with her mum’s help, she started to play with the model car. She quickly realized how hard it was, but she didn’t seem to mind. She was having lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. One day he was walking in the woods. He was feeling glad. Suddenly he saw a wolf. Tom stopped and the wolf stared at him. Tom was scared but he didn't move. He tried to guess what the wolf wanted. + +The wolf said in a deep voice, ‘Hey Tom, I'm hungry. Let me have your lunch’. + +Tom shook his head and said, ‘No, I won't give you my lunch’. + +The wolf was angry. He growled and said, 'If you don't give me your lunch, I'll eat you!'. + +Tom was very scared. He tried to run away but the wolf was too fast. The wolf ate him. + +The moral of the story is: don’t be greedy or else bad things may happen to you. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a hedgehog and a mouse. They decided to organize a picnic to have fun together. But the mouse was sad because he did not have any food to bring. The hedgehog saw this and said "Don't worry, we can organize together something yummy for the picnic. I can get some apples from my home, and you can bring some nuts from your garden". + +The mouse was so happy to have a friend like the hedgehog, who was so kind and willing to help. + +They appeared at the picnic with the snacks they had organized. Everyone enjoyed it and they were really proud of their teamwork. + +When the picnic finished, the hedgehog and the mouse said to each other "Friends help each other out and can make even the saddest moments into happy ones. Let's always remember this!" + +Then they went to the hedgehog's house to play, giggling along the way. +Once upon a time there was a cool sunny day. On the sea there was a boat. It had blue and yellow stripes. In the boat was a boy with bright eyes. His Papa was standing beside him. His Papa said, "Let's go for a sail. I'll lead the boat." + +The boy watched as his Papa steered the boat. They sailed together across the calm sea. It was so cool. Cool wind blew in their faces. They sailed past the sand dunes and watched the seagulls flying high up in the sky. + +Soon enough, they reached the other side. The boy jumped out of the boat and ran on the warm sand. His Papa followed him and they played together until the sun began to set. + +When they got back on the boat, the boy and his Papa sailed back across the sea. Darkness fell and the stars shone high above. The night was filled with precious moments. + +The boy and his Papa shared a bond so strong. Whenever his Papa took the boat out to sail, the boy felt so safe. Together, they would always lead the boat across the sea. +Once there was a young bird named Bob. Bob was the littlest bird in the forest, but he was very brave. One day, he noticed a very pretty veil on a nearby tree. It was soft and beautiful. Bob wanted it for himself, so he stole it. + +After he stole the veil, a sharp voice asked, "Bob, why did you steal it?" Bob looked up and saw a big eagle looking at him. Bob knew he had done something wrong. + +The eagle said, "There is a moral to this story. As Bob, you need to remember that it is wrong to take something that doesn't belong to you. Everyone should be kind and treat others fairly." + +Bob was sad but he knew the eagle was right. He apologized for stealing the veil and promised to be more careful in the future. Everyone was proud of Bob. + +The moral of the story is: never steal, and always be kind and fair to others. +Once there was a tall waffle named Jake. Jake loved to shine in the sun. Every day he would stand outside in the sun, letting the bright rays bounce off his delicious crispy surface. He was so proud of how he sparkled. + +But one day, Jake had an idea. He would try something he had never done before. He thought and he thought until he settled on his plan. He decided to shine even brighter than the sun itself! + +He wiggled his waffle body and he shined and shimmied until finally, he lit up like never before. The sun was in awe at how splendidly he shone. He had surpassed the sun with his beautiful brilliance! Everyone was so proud of him. + +From that day on, Jake was known as the most special waffle around. Everyone would marvel at how bright he shined, no matter the time of day. Jake was proud that he was the only waffle who could shine like he did and his story was known far and wide. +John and his mum were walking down the street when it started to rain. Soon, the street was becoming a huge purple flood. John started to panic and screamed "Mummy, help!" His mum wrapped her arms around him, reassuring him that they would be okay. + +John was scared, but he began to remember the stories his mum had read him about floods. He remembered that when the water was calm, all he had to do was float, so he started to not panic anymore. + +John and his mum stepped outside, but the purple flood filled their garden! His mum thought of a plan. She found a bucket and put John in it, while she tied a rope to it. She made sure to hold onto the rope tight, and then slowly and carefully, she pulled them both out of the garden and down the street, back to safety. + +John was relieved that the purple flood was gone and he kissed his mum for making sure he was safe. He remembered the story about the floods and everything ended happily. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and she loved taking walks. Every day, she would put on her yellow rain jacket and head out for her walk. Today was no exception. + +Mary started her walk and was soon out in the sunny, clear day. She twirled around in the grass and began to pick some flowers. But, Mary soon forgot where she was and became a little bit confused. + +“Help!†Mary shouted. + +A nearby worker inside the park heard her cry, and ran over to help. + +“What’s the matter?†he asked. + +“I forget my way,†Mary replied, wiping away her tears. + +The worker smiled and said, “It’s ok. I will take you on a little walk and help you return to your home.†+ +Mary thanked the worker, and the two of them went on a clear walk, until they reached her home. + +“Thank you!†Mary said with a big smile. + +The worker smiled back, and Mary happily returned home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, Bob the bear was feeling a bit sad. He didn't know why, but he was just feeling down. He wanted a hug to make himself feel better. He shuffled around the forest looking for someone to give him a hug. + +Finally, Bob found a humble shelter tucked away in a quiet clearing. It was warm and cozy inside, and a kind owl was sitting in the corner. The owl understood how Bob was feeling and comforted him with a hug. That made Bob feel much better and soon the sadness was gone. + +Bob thanked the kind owl for making him feel better and said goodbye. He went home feeling much happier than before. From that day on, Bob remembered that he could go to the owl's humble shelter whenever he felt sad. +Lily was a lonely little girl. She was always alone and had no friends to play with. But then one day, something magical happened - Lily met a friend! His name was Tom. He was very nice and Lily was so happy. + +One day, Lily and Tom decided to go for a walk. They managed to find lots of interesting things. They found a big tree and some rocks and also lots of grass. They played for hours and had a wonderful time. + +Lily was very pleased to have a friend - it made her feel so much better. She thought that it was so nice having someone to talk to and play with. + +Lily and Tom were the best of friends. They managed to find nice things to do every day. Even if Lily was feeling lonely, she knew that Tom was always there for her. She was so thankful that she had found a special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a large bear who lived in the forest. One day, the bear saw a little boy walking by and he had a big question he wanted to ask. He yelled out, "Why are your arms so small?". + +The little boy was scared at first, but then he remembered that the bear was very big, but he wasn't mean. He thought it was a good thing the bear was asking him a question, even if it was about his size. He turned to the bear and said, "I don't know why my arms are so small. But I'm thankful for them." + +The bear listened carefully and smiled. He said, "That's very wise of you. You shouldn't be unhappy about how you were made. Instead, be thankful for yourself and embrace the things that make you unique!" + +Moral: Be thankful for the way you were made, and embrace the things that make you unique. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She liked to wear a pretty dress. One day, she asked her mom to bring her a special dress. Her mom said, “Sure, sweetie. I will bring you a dress.†+ +The little girl was very happy, but she was also a bit careless. She forgot to tell her mom to be sure to bring the right dress. + +The next day, her mom came back with a dress all right, but it was not the right one. The little girl said, “That's not the dress I asked for!†Her mom said, “Oh, I'm sorry. I was careless. Next time, please remind me to bring the right one.†+ +The little girl and her mom smiled. She said, “Alright. I will remember!†+ +The mom and the little girl hugged each other. From then on, the little girl always reminded her mom to be careful so that she could bring the right dress for her. +One day, Mike and Milly were playing outside their house. Milly had a gold coin in her hand. + +Mike said, "I want the gold!" + +Milly said, "No! It's mine!" + +Mike was a bit angry and said, "Let's reverse it!" Mike and Milly counted to three and when they said "three", Mike reversed the coin so quickly that Milly didn't have time to take it back. + +Milly was so sad and started to cry. Mike felt guilty and said, "Let's play with something else. We can try the swings next time." + +But Milly was still sad. Suddenly, a wind blew and carried the gold away, into the sky. Milly and Mike stayed there, watching the gold until it was out of sight. + +Milly never saw her gold again and was never that playful again. She never wanted to play with Mike again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Eva who was very tired. She sat in a big, green field under a tall, strong tree. Eva started to read her favorite book. The sun was shining down, and she felt cozy and nice. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down from the tree. Eva looked up and said, "Hello! What's your name?" + +"My name is Sunshine," said the bird. "What are you doing here?" + +Eva smiled and said, "I'm taking a break. I'm very tired, so I'm just resting here and reading my book." + +Sunshine flew onto Eva's shoulder. "Reading is fun. I love to read too!" they said. + +Eva smiled and said, "Thank you, Sunshine. Would you like to read with me?" + +Sunshine nodded and said, "Yes, please!" So, Eva and Sunshine sat underneath the tree and read together in the sunshine. Then, when they were done, they flew up into the tree and took a nap! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Daisy. She was very lively and loved to explore the world. One day, Daisy decided to raise some animals. She gathered some eggs and put them in a basket. + +The eggs hatched and out came some little chickens. Daisy was so happy and she took care of them every day. She fed them and made sure they had a safe place to sleep. + +One day, Daisy noticed that the chickens were not feeling well. She asked them what was wrong and one of them said, "Someone has put some poison in our food." Daisy was very worried and quickly took them away from the food. + +Daisy then went to get help from her wise neighbor. The neighbor said, "You must be more careful next time. Do not forget to check the food for poison and keep a close eye on the chickens!" + +From then on, Daisy was very careful and took extra care of her lively friends. They were very happy and healthy. The end! +Once upon a time there was an elephant called Ella. Ella was very stubborn and wouldn't always do what she was told. She lived in Africa and each morning her mummy elephant took her to the river to get a drink of water. + +When Ella had had her drink, her mummy said it was time to go home. But Ella wanted to stay and play in the river! She ignored her mummy and stayed put. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise from the nearby village. It was getting louder and louder. Ella's mummy said it was time to hurry home and take cover. + +Ella listened to her mummy and started to run. She held a big, blue case in her trunk as she raced home. When she arrived, Ella was panting and out of breath! But her mummy was proud that she had been so stubborn and listened to her. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. His name was Frog. He liked to sit by the pond. + +One day, he saw a ladybug sitting on a lily pad. Frog said, "Hi Ladybug! What's your name?" Ladybug smiled and said, "My name is Ladybug". Frog said, "That's a nice name!" + +Frog asked Ladybug if she wanted to sit with him on a big green leaf. Ladybug said yes, so they sat together on the leaf. + +They talked and laughed and exchanged stories. Finally, Frog said goodbye and thanked Ladybug for visiting. Ladybug said goodbye and hopped away. + +Frog sat alone, happy that he had a new friend. +Once upon a time there were two friends who could not agree on who was the better climber. They decided to have a climbing competition to see who was the best. It was very close, but in the end one of the friends had a higher score. They were both so scared to see who won because they both wanted it to be them. + +In the end, the one with the highest score was the winner. They both were so excited and hugged each other for being such great climbers. From then on, they knew who was the better climber and there was no more disagreeing! +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl. She could do many things better than anyone else and it made her very happy. She loved to play with all kinds of things, like cauliflower. One day when she was playing, she suddenly sneezed. + +The girl was surprised, so she sneezed again. Then again and again. She sneezed so many times that she wondered what was going on. Gradually she realized that when she played with the cauliflower, it made her sneeze! + +The girl was amazed. She sensed a special power whenever she touched the cauliflower and sneezed, but she didn't know what it was. She still sneezed when she touched the cauliflower, but she was a little less surprised now. She started to have a feeling that her special power was connected to the cauliflower. + +The girl was soon proven right. As she practiced this power, she became even more gifted than before. She now had a way to use her special skills even better; with the help of the cauliflower. And that's how she used her sneezes to become more gifted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very happy, but she was also very worried. Sarah knew she had to go to school in the morning and she did not want to go. She asked her mom, "Mom, why do I have to go to school?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It’s important to learn, and you'll like it once you're there." + +Sarah looked at the calendar on the wall and saw that tomorrow was a school day. She sighed and asked her mom again, "Can I just stay home today?" + +Her mom shook her head no and said, "Sarah, you need to go to school and learn. That’s the important thing to do." + +The next morning, Sarah got dressed, but she was still very worried. She went to the bus stop, but the bus was late. She waited and waited, but the bus never came. She walked to school, but when she got there, the doors were locked. + +Suddenly, Sarah felt a strange feeling in the pit of her stomach. She knew something was wrong. She should have listened to her mom and gone to school yesterday when she was supposed to. + +This story teaches us an important lesson: listen to your parents and follow their advice, because that’s the best option for you. If Sarah had listened to her mom, she wouldn’t have been so +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who lived in a small valley. He wanted to win something, so he decided to enter a race. He trained everyday and worked hard to be the best. The day of the race came and he was the fastest runner. He felt so proud when he crossed the finish line first. + +But, when he arrived at the finish line, he found out that he had left something at home. All the other racers won something, but he didn't because he had forgotten to bring a special item. The young boy was sad and left the valley with nothing. + +He never wanted to enter a race again. He learnt that winning was not as easy as he thought it would be. After his bad experience, he decided he would never enter a race again. +Once upon a time there was a butterfly. She was clean and pretty. She was very happy, but something was missing. All day she counted the things she had; little wings, pretty colours - but nothing else. + +One day she decided to find what was missing. She flew up to the sky and saw a big open window. The window was so far away, but the butterfly had an idea. She started to spin round and round in circles until she got closer and closer. + +When she arrived at the window, the butterfly was so excited. She peeped through the window and saw so many things. Inside the room were lots of funny shapes and things, but they were all clean and pretty just like the butterfly. The butterfly counted 1, 2, 3. She had finally found what was missing. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful tree. Every day, it gave the animals around it lots of shade and shelter. The animals were very happy. + +One day, a little bee had a special suggestion. It buzzed over to the tree and said, "Let's make something fun!" + +The tree thought it was a great idea. It began to grow lots and lots of vines. The vines were strong and lively, and they wrapped around the tree like a big hug. + +The animals were so excited. They ran around the tree, playing hide-and-seek and dancing through the vines. Everyone was having so much fun! + +Thanks to the bee's suggestion, the tree and the animals had a wonderful time. They sang and laughed and remained happy for many more days. +Once upon a time there was a happy little puppy. He was very hairy and enjoyed exploring the world. One day he was out walking when he meet a new friend. + +"Hi, my name is Puppy," he said. + +His new friend replied, "Hi Puppy, my name is Kitten. Would you like to play? I have lots of fun games!" + +Puppy was so excited and couldn't wait to have some fun with Kitten. + +The two friends enjoyed many games together. They raced around the playground, laughed until their tummies hurt, and even had a snack together. Before long, it was time to go home. + +The two furry friends hugged goodbye and waved to each other. Puppy was so happy that he had made a new friend. He happily trotted home, looking forward to exploring more of the world with his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a crocodile. She lived in a big river and she was very fine. One day a group of children were walking near her river and stopped to look at her. + +The biggest child said to the crocodile, "Where do you live?" + +The crocodile smiled and said, "I live here in this river. It's a very nice place!" + +Another child said, "Do you take care of yourself?" + +The crocodile nodded and said, "Of course I do! I take very good care of myself. I sleep and eat and play in the river. It's very nice!" + +All the children thanked the crocodile for letting them look at her and they waved goodbye. The crocodile smiled and waved back, happy that she had made some new friends. +Once upon a time, two sisters, Penny and Billie, were playing in their room. They both loved collecting ornaments. Penny had a silly little ornament that she absolutely adored. + +Billie wanted the ornament too, but Penny refused to hand it over. Billie began to get angry and she shouted at Penny, "Give me the ornament now!" + +Penny was scared, but she still stayed quiet. Suddenly, Billie leapt forward and snatched the ornament from Penny. Billie thought it felt harmless, so she just kept playing with it. + +The ornament ended up being cursed! When Billie tried to get rid of the ornament, it began to follow her everywhere! Eventually, Billie had no choice but to throw the ornament away, never to be seen again. + +The moral of the story is this: never take something that isn't yours without permission, no matter how harmless it might seem. +Once there was a girl called Abigail who loved to swim. Every day she would put on her swimsuit and go to the pool. She splashed around and swam up and down the lanes. + +But then one day, it started to rain. Abigail wasn't able to go for a swim and it made her feel uncomfortable. She tried to do something else but nothing felt quite the same as swimming. + +At last, Abigail started to feel tired. She went to bed for a rest, and soon she was fast asleep. + +When she woke up, the sun was shining. Abigail put on her swimsuit and ran outside. She jumped into the pool and swam and swam until she felt happy again. Now Abigail never feels uncomfortable when it rains. She just has a lovely rest. +One day, a young boy named Joe was playing in his room when he heard a mysterious sound from the next room. He was a bit scared and got off his bed to investigate. As soon as he opened the door, he saw water gushing out of a sink and he began to panic. Joe shouted for his mum and dad, but they didn't come. He tried all he could to stop the water but nothing worked. + +Suddenly, a big man appeared in the doorway. He calmly walked over to the sink and started turning knobs. Slowly but surely, the water stopped flowing. Joe was curious and asked, "What happened? How did you stop the water?". + +The man grinned and said, "It's a mysterious thing. Turning one knob this way can start the water and turning it the other way can stop it. No need to panic!" + +Joe was so relieved and asked the man, "Will you teach me how to do this?", which he happily accepted. Joe never panicked again. +Jack looked at the alligator in the pet store window. There was something special about this alligator - it was original. Jack was in awe. + +The store owner saw Jack's excitement and asked, "Do you like that alligator?" + +Jack nodded his head. + +The store owner smiled. "Well my little friend, I just happen to have one special alligator that'll display in your room. Would you like to see it?" + +Jack was very excited. The store owner took Jack to the back room, where the alligator was being kept. Jack was amazed by its size and beauty! + +However, the store owner told Jack that the alligator was very expensive and he would not be able to buy it. Jack was disappointed - he had wanted to take the alligator home with him and display it in his room. He knew his parents couldn't afford to buy it. + +Jack sadly thanked the store owner and left the store. But the store owner called him back, "Wait a minute, I think I can give you a special discount." + +Jack was so happy! He thanked the store owner and brought the alligator home to proudly display in his room. +Once upon a time there were two brothers named Jimmy and Jack. Jack was very popular with all his friends, but he was always mean to Jimmy. + +One day, Jack met a man in the park and he gave him a bag of peppers. Jack was so excited about the peppers that he offered to share them with Jimmy. But when Jack opened the bag, he saw all the peppers were gone. + +This made Jimmy very angry and he asked the man to punish Jack. The man said that Jack should spend time helping his friends and family, instead of buying things to make himself popular. + +Jack was sad but he knew it was the right thing to do. He started helping out his friends and family and even started to do nice things for Jimmy every once in a while. + +The moral of the story is that being popular does not always make you happy. True happiness comes from helping others and being kind. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Amy. She was very young, only three years old. Every day, she wanted to explore the world around her. + +One day, Amy was playing in the park with her shadow by her side. Her shadow followed her everywhere she went! As Amy explored, she saw a bird in a nearby tree. The bird was singing a beautiful song. Amy wanted to sing too, but she was scared. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind. It was Amy's mom. She said, "You can do it, Amy! Just sing with the bird, I know you can do it." Amy's mom encouraged her to be brave and try something new. + +After a few moments, Amy was singing too. She was so proud of herself for being brave. Her mom smiled with joy and said, "You have the courage to try new things. That is an amazing thing to have." + +However, there were some people nearby who were feeling a bit jealous. They were not happy that Amy was being praised. They were very selfish and wanted all of the attention for themselves. + +Thankfully, Amy's mom was there to encourage her. She kept telling Amy that she was brave and strong. With each kind word, the jealous people's shadows started to disappear. + +In the end, Amy was very proud of herself. She had faced her fear and tried something new. She had been brave +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Fanny who was only three years old. She had a dad and mum who loved her very much, and they both worked hard to take care of her. + +One day, Fanny was helping her mum by taking the mail out of the mailbox to look for a special letter. Suddenly Fanny found an envelope! It was so thin, she thought it felt like a little butterfly in her hands. She squealed in delight. + +Fanny asked her mum, "What is it? Is it for us?" + +Her mum replied, "Yes, sweetheart, this is for us. We need to fix it to open it." + +Fanny followed her mum's instruction and carefully opened the envelope. Inside, there was a beautiful postcard from one of their family members. Fanny was very excited and they all had a happy moment together while they read the postcard. + +That was a day that Fanny won't forget! +"Come, Mommy!" said the little girl. She was only three, but she was so excited to go on her first plane ride. She ran to the airport with her mom, clutching her white luggage tightly. + +When they arrived, it took many hands to help lift the luggage onto the conveyor belt to reach the plane. Finally, it was on its way up to the plane! + +The little girl was amazed. She had never seen anything go so fast! It disappeared in no time. + +"Wow, Mommy! When will it reach the plane?" she asked. + +"It'll be there soon," her mother said with a smile. "It's almost time for our plane ride." + +The little girl smiled as they waited. Soon enough, the luggage emerged. + +"Look Mommy! It reached the plane!" she exclaimed. + +Her mother laughed. "Yes, it did. Now, let's go find our seats!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. John wanted to find a new house that he could call his home. He went searching through the town, looking for the perfect house. + +John finally found what he was looking for; a beautiful house that was very long, but it wasn't his. He waited a while and asked the owner if he could live there. The owner said "yes!" + +John was so happy that he wanted to hug the owner, but he was too shy. Instead, he said a big "Thank you!" The owner smiled and gave John the keys to the house. + +John moved in and made the house his home. He had lots of fun exploring his new house and learning new things about it. He was so happy to have the house that he accepted it with all his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. One day, he found a nut on the ground. He was so happy that he rolled around in circles. Soon after, he found another nut, but it was different. This time, it was bigger than the first one. He decided he would save the bigger nut and keep it safe. + +The little squirrel kept the nut in a safe place and he knew he would need it some day. So, he stopped rolling around with happiness, and instead he stored the nut away. + +A few weeks later, the little squirrel was feeling very hungry. He remembered the bigger nut he had stored so carefully. He ran to his safe place, andopened it up. To his delight, the nut was still there! He quickly used the nut to fill his stomach with food. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to be patient and save for special times. If the little squirrel had rolled around with the bigger nut, he would have never known its use when he was in need. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jake. They liked to play together in the park. + +One day, they decided to play a race game. Whoever was the fastest would win. + +Sam said to Jake, “Let’s race! I’ll win for sure!†+ +Jake said, "No, I can win too. Let's try our best!" + +So both of them agreed to race and they started running. At the beginning, Sam was running faster than Jake. But soon, Jake caught up and ran even faster. + +At the end, Jake won the race, but Sam wasn't sad because he had improved his running. + +The moral of the story is: We can all become better at something if we try our best. Even if we don't win, we can still be happy that we have improved a little bit. +Once there was a boy, Tom. Tom was a good boy. But one day he was angry and he fought with his Mom. He called her names like stupid and threw a glass on the floor. Tom knew it was wrong, but he couldn't control his temper. + +The next day, Tom was feeling much better. He decided to go on a big adventure. He got on a plane and flew away. + +Tom didn't know it, but all his quarreling with Mom had set him up for a special surprise. When he got on the plane, he discovered he was sitting with his Mom! She had decided to follow him on his adventure. + +Tom was delighted to be with hisMom and angry at himself. He promised to never quarrel with her again. Then they both flew away on the plane, talking and laughing all the way. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom who liked to play with his toys. One day he found something he hadn't seen before, a box full of colourful shapes. Tom was very excited and opened the box straight away. Inside there were all sorts of circles, squares and triangles. + +Tom started to match the shapes together. He found lots of circles and he was very pleased. He put them together to make lots of different patterns. He made circles, bigger circles and even bigger circles. + +Suddenly, Tom heard a voice. It was his mum. She said: "That looks very fair, Tom. You have done a wonderful job." Tom was very proud and he beamed with happiness. + +Tom kept playing and he kept matching the circles together. He learnt so much from the game and he got better and better each time. Tom was so proud he had been so fair with the circles, and he had had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very young, only three years old. One day, she went to a special store to get a present. She saw a very pretty brush. It was so shiny, and it had a powerful sparkle. She decided to borrow the brush. + +The girl took the brush home and showed it to her mom. Her mom was so glad and told her that it was a magical brush. Every day, the little girl used the brush to make her hair shine. It felt so soft and powerful. She even used the brush to brush the fur of her pet kitty! + +The little girl was so happy to have found the brush. Her mom said she could keep it forever. She was so excited, and they both smiled together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. He had a very special hobby - bouncing! He loved to bounce around like a ball, especially in the morning. + +One day, the rabbit wanted to measure how far he could bounce so he could beat his record. He took a big clear measure and placed it outside in the yard. + +The rabbit hopped and bounced, going further and further each time. He was so excited! He was about to break his record, when he noticed something: the measure was too close to a patch of grass. + +The rabbit remembered his favourite saying: “It’s better to be safe than sorry.†He moved the measure to a clear part of the yard, away from the grass, and was able to break his record. + +The rabbit learned a valuable lesson that day: it’s important to plan ahead and be careful and safe. +Once there was a snail called Simon who lived in a tiny shell. He was very impatient and wanted to explore the world. One day he decided that he wanted to see what was outside the safety of his shell. + +He started by poking his head out and taking a deep breath. But then, suddenly, Simon sneezed! His sneeze was so loud and powerful that it carried him out of his shell. + +Simon was both scared and excited to be out in the big, wide world. He started to explore but soon realised it was very different to home. Now he was going to have to find his way back to his shell or he might never see it again. + +Simon was determined to get back and did his best to retrace his steps. Eventually, he made it back to his much-loved shell. He was so relieved that he had followed his adventurous instincts but also learned to be more patient. +Once there was a little boy called Jabari who loved to play. He was so excited to go to his friend's house on the weekend. When Jabari arrived, he saw that his friend had a cool powerful toy car. + +"Oh wow, can I try?" asked Jabari. + +"Sure!" said his friend. + +Then they raced. Jabari had a lot of fun, he was jumping and shouting as he drove the car and he was really enjoying himself. + +At the end, Jabari won the race and he was so excited. He felt so powerful and happy. + +"Yay! I won! That was so much fun!" Jabari shouted. + +"Let’s race again!" said his friend. So they raced again and again, and Jabari won every time. +Once upon a time there were two friends who decided to go to the zoo. As they walked in, they saw lots of animals in different cages and they were very excited. The two friends saw a nice long path and they wondered where it led to. They followed the path and soon they saw an exit. The exit looked nice and inviting so they decided to take it. + +The exit led to a large garden full of pretty flowers. They both ran around picking up the prettiest flowers. When they ran out of flowers, their friend offered them a bunch of lollipops. They both thanked her for being nice and happily took the lollipops. They happily walked back to the entrance, holding hands, and eating their lollipops. +Once upon a time there was a small, furry bunny who wanted to find some exciting and sparkly jewelry. He searched everywhere, but he couldn't find any! So he decided to guess. + +He hopped around, guessing what he might find in the trees and the grass. He came across a bee and asked, "Do you have any jewelry?" + +The bee shook her hairy head. "I'm sorry," she said. "No jewelry here. You have to look harder." + +The bunny kept hopping, guessing and searching. He didn't give up! Finally, he came across a sparkly necklace! + +The bunny was so excited and grabbed the necklace with all his might. But as he tugged, he fell into a muddy hole! He had to scrabble and claw his way back out. + +When he had finally climbed out, the jewel was gone! + +The bunny was disappointed, but he had learnt his lesson. He realized that guessing doesn't always get you what you want. You have to work hard and think smart. +One day a young bird was playing when he saw a cage in the distance. He flew over to take a closer look and saw a man sitting nearby. The man looked very serious and the bird asked, "What are you doing?" The man replied, "I'm here to dress this cage up." + +The bird was very curious and flew into the cage. Suddenly the man closed the door and the bird realized the man was trapping him! The bird pleaded with the man to let him go, but the man refused. + +The bird was very sad and he learned a valuable lesson. He knew to be careful in the future, because not everyone has good intentions. +Once there was a small, modest ostrich that lived in the desert. He loved to read in the sun. Every day the ostrich would wake up and run to read his favorite book. He would flip through the pages and read all the words. + +The ostrich was excited when he found a new book. He quickly tucked it under his wing and ran to his favorite spot in the sand. He opened the book and started to read. + +The ostrich knew all the words. He was so proud of himself! He finished all the pages and smiled. He was happy that he could read. + +The ostrich then tucked the book safely away in the sand, and ran off to tell his friends. They were so proud of him and admired the ostrich for his clever reading skills. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl who had a pond near her house. She often went there to watch the animals swim. One day, the girl noticed a tiny fish by the pond's edge. It was hurt and lonely. + +The kind girl wanted to help the fish, so she gently picked it up and took care of it. She fed it little bits of food and sang it sweet songs. + +The fish got better and soon began to swim around the pond. The girl felt very happy. She hoped that the little fish would stay and play with all the other animals by the pond's side. + +The girl thought of the fish each day and crossed her fingers for good luck. She hoped that it would remain safe, happy and kind. +Once there was an elephant named Ella. She lived in the woods with her trunk. Every day Ella would wander around the woods looking for food and something to play with. + +One day Ella found a dull trunk in a big bush. She looked inside and saw that it was full of things to play with. She was so excited and started playing with them. + +But suddenly Ella heard some strange noises coming from the trunk. She opened the lid and saw two mice sitting there. They were asking her not to ignore them. + +Ella thought for a moment and then decided that she wanted to be their friend. She shared her food with them and the three of them laughed and played all afternoon. + +From that day on Ella and her two little friends were inseparable. She never ignored them again! +Kim gave her three-year-old daughter Sarah a telephone. Sarah was so excited to receive it that she hugged it tightly. But Kim reminded her daughter to be careful as the telephone was very fragile. "Be gentle and don't drop it," warned Kim. + +Sarah nodded and smiled. She carefully carried the telephone over to a chair and carefully placed it down. She then proudly picked up the phone and said hello. + +"Hi Sarah," the voice on the other end said. It was Grandma! Sarah was so delighted to hear Grandma's voice and chatted enthusiastically about all the fun things she was doing. + +Kim watched Sarah with delight as her daughter happily chatted away on the phone. Kim thought to herself, it was a special moment indeed. +Once upon a time there was a lovely handle. It was so shiny and beautiful. Every day, the little handle was polished with special love and care. + +One day, the handle's owner asked a very important question. + +The little handle's owner said, "Hey handle, do you want to go for a walk?" + +The handle was so excited! It replied, "Yes! A walk would be lovely!" + +So off they went for a walk in the sunshine. As the handle felt the warmth of the sun, it thanked its owner for the special care and love. They held hands and smiled the whole way. + +The handle was so grateful for its life. It was so happy it could take walks with its owner and shine with the special polish. It was truly a lovely handle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was 3 years old and very curious. One day, Jack went to the park with his family. He was so excited to explore the park. + +When he got there, he saw a plane flying in the sky. He pointed to the plane and said, "Mommy, look! What's that?" His mom pointed to the plane and said, "That is a plane, Jack." Jack was so excited and he asked, "Can I ride one?" His mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day!" + +They continued walking and Jack noticed a colorful flower. He pointed to the flower and said, "Mommy, what's this?" His mom said, "That is a flower, Jack. It's so colorful." Jack mentioned how beautiful the flower was. + +They spent the rest of the day exploring the park. Jack enjoyed looking at all of the colorful flowers and pointing out planes in the sky. His mom was so proud of him. They went home with happy hearts. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He loved to write. He had a big book and a special pen. He was always writing something down. + +One day, as he was writing, he heard a loud roar. He looked outside his window and saw a lion! He was so scared he shouted "Help!" + +His mummy came to him and said "Don't be scared, Sam. Lions are big and tough, but they can't hurt you. Writing is difficult, and that's why you need your big book and special pen. You'll be okay!" + +Sam was relieved, so he sat down to write his story about the lion. He wrote until it was time for bed, then put his book and pen away. The next day he proudly showed his mum what he had written about. + +And so, Sam had conquered his fear of the lion and learned that writing can be difficult, but it can also be a lot of fun. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved sparkly things. One day she found a jewel. It was shiny and bright and she wanted to keep it. + +The little girl wanted to thank God for her new jewel, so she closed her eyes and folded her hands and started to pray. She prayed loudly saying, “Thank you God for this beautiful jewel!†+ +After she finished praying, she decided to show her jewel to her mom. She ran to her mom and said, “Mom, look! I have a jewel!†Her mom was so happy to see it. She was so proud of the little girl for being so thankful to God. + +The little girl kept her sparkly jewel with her in her pocket every day. Whenever she looked at it, she remembered to thank God for it. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Mary and the other was called Mark. Mark was very serious and he didn't like to dream. Mary liked to dream and one day she told him about a magic sandwich she had dreamt of. + +Mark was very serious and he didn't believe her. He said that dreaming was silly. But Mary said that her dream was real. She said it was made from delicious things like cheese, lettuce and tomato. + +Mark still didn't believe her. He said they both should go and look in the kitchen to see if the magical sandwich was true. But when they got to the kitchen, there was no sandwich at all. + +Mary was sad. She thought Mark was right, that dreams were silly. But then Mark said he was wrong. He said that sometimes dreams can be real, and even if they're not, it's ok to dream. Mary was very happy and they hugged. + +The two friends went on to have many more adventures and they often looked back to see if the magical sandwich had been real. But they never saw it again. But at least they knew that dreaming is okay. +Once upon a time there was a mommy. She wanted to make her little girl very happy, so she brought her an envelope. Inside the envelope were fun surprises for the girl. She opened the envelope and smiled. She was so grateful for the gifts the mommy had brought her. + +Then the mommy raised her arms in the air. She said, "Let's do a dance!" + +The girl laughed and smiled and the mommy twirled around and around. They raised their arms and spun and danced, then stopped to catch their breath. + +The little girl was very, very happy. She gave her mommy a big hug and was so grateful to have a mom who loved her so much. + +The mommy said, "Let's sing a song!" And they did. They sang and tapped their feet and laughed and hugged. They raised their voices high in joy. The little girl was so happy. + +In the end, the little girl knew she was very lucky to have such a wonderful mom who cared so much. She was grateful for the envelope and the fun things inside. +Mara was a little girl who was feeling very fearful. Everyday she would wake up feeling scared and not know why. One day, her mom came to her and said, "Mara, I have a gift for you!" In her hands, her mom held a big, cozy bear. Mara was so happy that she hugged the bear super tight. + +The bear felt so soft and warm against her skin. It made Mara feel safe and secure. She hugged the bear whenever she was feeling scared and soon, she wasn't scared anymore. With the bear by her side, she could do anything! + +So, every morning, Mara and her bear would have a big hug together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a robot who wanted to bake. He found some flour, some sugar, and some eggs. Then he mixed them all together and put them in an oven. + +He waited patiently for a long time, then he took out the cake. It was very big and looked very tasty. + +The robot was so excited to try his cake, he cut a big slice. Then he used his graceful robot arms to lift it to his mouth. He took a bite, and it tasted delicious. + +He knew this was his most graceful baking yet! From then on, the robot liked to bake lots of cakes and other treats. +Once there was an ugly monster. The monster was very unhappy. He didn't have any friends to play with. One day, a kind farmer saw how sad the monster was. So the farmer decided to give the monster a meal. He gave him some fresh vegetables and scraps from his farm. The monster was so happy that he ate the meal with a big smile on his face. After that, the monster was no longer so lonely. The farmer visited the monster every day to give him a meal and soon the monster made lots of new friends. They all lived happily ever after. +Mary and her dad loved going to the park together. They would bring a picnic and play on the swings and the slides. Today, they were especially excited, because Dad had brought a kite with him. + +"We're going to soar," he said to Mary, his eyes twinkling. + +So, Dad and Mary set up the kite and began running around, letting the kite go up and up. Mary giggled with joy and clapped her hands as the kite flew higher and higher. + +Suddenly, a fierce wind blew across the park! The kite began to spin and twirl. Mary held onto the kite line as tight as she could, but eventually the wind was too strong and the kite flew away. + +But then, something amazing happened. Mary and Dad saw the kite soaring up above the clouds into the bright blue sky. It looked like a bird, gliding in the air and catching the winds. + +Mary and Dad cheered and waved goodbye, until the kite disappeared from view. + +"We'll get another kite," said Dad with a smile on his face. "Or perhaps I'll take you for a glass of wine." + +Mary laughed and hugged her dad. "That's even better!" she exclaimed. + +The two of them continued to enjoy the park, with warm memories of the kite still in their hearts. +Once upon a time there was a piano. It was shiny and two friends wanted to play it. But they were told that the piano was fragile and they had to protect it. + +The two friends, Suzie and Tommy, looked at the piano. Tommy said, "I wish I could play the piano". But Suzie said, "We have to protect it". + +The two friends thought of what to do. Suzie said, "Let's hold hands and make a circle around the piano so that it is safe". Tommy laughed, "Yes! That's a great idea". + +So Suzie and Tommy held hands and danced around the piano, keeping it safe. They laughed and jumped, and kept the piano safe from harm. + +The two friends were happy that they could protect the piano. They were having so much fun protecting it that they didn't want to stop. +Once there was a little girl who owned a trumpet. She was only three years old and was learning how to play it. Every day she would practice, but making the sounds that the trumpet made was a bit hard for her. + +One day, her mommy saw her trying so hard and said, “I have a helpful idea. Why don’t we find someone to teach you how to use your trumpet?†The little girl thought this was a great idea and soon all of her family was looking for a trumpet teacher. + +Finally, they found someone. He was an old man who was really nice. He showed the little girl how to make the different sounds and taught her new songs she could play. She practiced every day and eventually got really good at playing the trumpet. + +The little girl was so proud that she could play her trumpet. She was determined to practice every day and soon all of her family was amazed at her progress. She was the best trumpet player around! +Once there was a little girl called Sophie who was three years old. She wasn't allowed to eat sweets and chocolates, but she wanted to have them. One day she saw a bottle of wine on the kitchen counter. She thought the wine would be delicious, so she decided to try a sip. + +Her mom saw her drinking the wine and was very angry. To punish her, she took away the toys she was playing with and made her go to bed early. She also told Sophie that she was not allowed to touch the wine again, and that if she did, she would get in even more trouble. + +Sophie learned her lesson and never touched the wine again. She also realized that it wasn't nice to disobey her parents and that she should only eat the food they give her. Now Sophie listens to her mom and is always extra careful when it comes to following her rules. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was holding a plate with a big piece of cake on it. She was about to eat it, when she saw a little boy sitting near her. He was very sad and he looked at her with big, sad eyes. + +The little girl felt sorry for the boy. She took a piece of cake and offered it to him. “Here, I’ll give you this piece,†she said. + +The boy accepted it with a smile and said, “Thank you. That’s very fair of you.†+ +The little girl said, “It’s ok. I want to reach out and help others.†+ +The boy replied, “That’s a good lesson to learn. It’s important to always be fair and to remember to reach out to those in need.†+ +The little girl smiled and thanked the boy for his words. She decided to remember his lesson for her whole life. After that, she and the boy continued to share the piece of cake. +Once, there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old. Jack was playing in the park. He wanted to explore and discover new things. + +He saw a tunnel. It was dark, so Jack was scared. He was a little bit ignorant and didn't know what to do. He reached out his tiny hand and felt around the tunnel. + +As he reached deeper, Jack felt a cool breeze. He followed the breeze and came out the other side of the tunnel. He was so happy and excited. He had reached the other side of the tunnel, and now he knew he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a young sheep called Fluffy. He lived at the top of a big hill, in a lush meadow full of fresh grass. Fluffy loved to nap in the grass, on the warm sun all day. + +One day, Fluffy decided he wanted to take a nap in something extra special. So he asked his friend, a little bunny named Hopper. + +"Hopper, where can I find wool?" Fluffy asked. + +"At the bottom of the hill, in the old barn," Hopper said. + +Fluffy thanked him, and hopped off to the old barn. He found lots of wool, and made himself a nice, warm, cosy bed to sleep in. + +Fluffy napped in his new bed, feeling safe and warm, until it was dark outside. He went back to his meadow, dreaming of sleeping in his wool again. +Once there was an adorable little girl called Amy. She was so small and had such tiny muscles. Every day she liked to play outside and run around her garden. + +One day Amy found a beautiful butterfly, she watched it for a long time and she could even see it move its wings. Amy was so happy and gave it lots of cuddles. + +Amy followed the butterfly for a long time and eventually it flew away. She was so sad to see it go but she smiled knowing that it was happy. + +At the end of the day she went back inside tired from all the running and her mum gave her a big hug. Amy was so happy and cuddled her mum back. They both smiled and that was the end of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl. The only thing she ever wanted was to wear an apron. But, she couldn't find one anywhere. + +The little girl was very sad and she walked around her house looking for an apron. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the kitchen. She peeked through the door, and there was her mom wearing an apron! + +The little girl was very excited, but she knew she couldn't just take the apron away from her mom. Her mom was so busy baking, she wished she could just take a nap on the kitchen floor! + +Then, she had an idea. She asked her mom if she could try on the apron for just a minute. After much convincing, her mom finally said yes. + +The little girl went to her bedroom and put on the apron. It was SOOO fun! And the best part was that she was allowed to keep it. + +She wore that apron for the rest of the day and snuggled with her teddies and dolls. It was one of the silliest and most fun days ever! +The mommy was busy working in her beautiful office. She was tapping away on the computer and sending lots of emails. She saw her little baby and said: + +"Come here sweetie! Look at all these beautiful things I am making." + +The baby came close and looked at the mommy's computer. + +"Wow! What is it?" asked the baby. + +"It's my office. I am making beautiful things for my job here," said the mommy. + +The baby was amazed. "It is so cool, mama!" + +The mommy smiled. She was proud of all the things she was making in her office. +Once upon a time, there was a young child. She was a happy child who played in the park everyday with her friends. One day, the child decided to take a bath in the dark bathtub. She put on her bathrobe, lit a candle and stepped into the bath. + +But the bath was too dark, and the child became scared. All of a sudden, she felt lonely and lost. She started to cry out for help, but nobody came. + +Just then, she remembered her friends in the park who always made her feel like she belonged. She knew if she went back to the park, her friends would make her feel safe and happy again. + +So she dried herself, put on her clothes and ran back to the park. Her friends were very glad to see her! They all hugged her and told her she was part of their family. + +The child learned a valuable lesson that day. She learnt that when we feel lost and alone, we should always try to go back to the people who make us feel like we belong. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Sally. One day, she wanted a new wallet. She went to the store and saw lots of wallets, but none of them were quite the one she wanted. + +Then she saw it! A beautiful, pink wallet with pretty flowers on the front. She wanted it so badly! She asked her mom if she could buy it and she said yes! + +Sally took the wallet home and showed everyone. She was so happy and proud of her new wallet. + +Every day, Sally carried her wallet with her and people would tell her how pretty it was. She was very happy and excited to show her friends her wallet. + +The end. +One day, while playing outside, three year old Jacob discovered a lightning bug. It was an impressive sight, bright in the dark! + +“Wow!†said Jacob, astonished. + +He watched the lightning bug fly around. When it flew away, Jacob sadly asked, "Where did you go?" + +Just then, a voice answered him. + +“I am here,†said the lightning bug. “I can show you amazing things.†+ +So Jacob followed the lightning bug, and together, they explored the night sky. + +“Look!†said the lightning bug. “This is a lightning storm.†+ +Jacob looked up and saw streaks of brilliant light filling the night sky. He was awed by the impressive sight! + +“That’s so cool!†exclaimed Jacob. + +He thanked the lightning bug for showing him such an amazing sight. They flew away, leaving the lightning to sparkle and shine. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lily and Danny. They were playing in the garden. Lily saw a brilliant lizard under a rock. She wanted to grab it, but Danny was scared. He told her not to do it. + +But Lily was too curious, so she reached under the rock and tried to grab the lizard. The lizard was faster than she thought and it quickly ran away. + +The friends were sad, but they decided to keep looking for it. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the gardener's cat! It had grabbed the lizard and quickly ran away. + +Lily and Danny wanted to help the lizard, but it was too late. They had to say goodbye to their new friend and go back to their house. + +Lily and Danny were very sad, but they learned an important lesson: sometimes, it is better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, a furry little tiger was walking through the forest. He was feeling lonely and wanted somebody to talk to. So he shouted out loudly: "Hello, can anyone hear me?" + +Suddenly, a voice answered him: "Yes, I'm here!" The tiger was very excited. When he turned around, he saw a curious sight. It was a big, brown bear! + +The bear asked the tiger: "Where are you going?" The tiger replied that he was just walking around, feeling lost and alone. The bear smiled and said: "Come and lie down in my cave. We can be friends". + +The tiger was overjoyed and thanked the bear for being so kind. He followed the bear to a big, warm cave and the two friends lay down together. They played games, told stories and had lots of fun. + +The tiger never felt so happy and content again. From then on, he and the bear were good friends forever. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to learn how to dance. So she went to her mom and asked her to teach her how. + +But her mom just shrugged her shoulders. She was too busy with work and other things and couldn't help Lucy. + +So Lucy was very sad and felt helpless. She wanted to learn how to dance but didn't know how to do it. + +Then one day, she heard some music coming from outside. She ran to the window and saw a beautiful lady outside dancing in the park. + +Lucy felt so excited and happy. She wanted to learn how to dance just like the lady. So she went outside and smiled at the lady. The lady smiled back and said she would teach Lucy how to dance. + +So Lucy started to learn and she was soon dancing with the lady. She felt so proud of herself and happy she could dance! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She was three years old and loved to explore her garden. One day, Julie saw something very impressive. It was a big bird! She excitedly shouted, "Mummy, look it's a bird!" + +Mummy quickly came out of the house and saw the beautiful bird in their garden. "Let's feed it," Mummy said. She got a bottle of water and some bird seed and carefully placed them on the ground. + +The bird flew down and began to eat the bird seed. After it had its fill, the bird drank the water from the bottle. + +Mummy and Julie smiled as they watched the bird happily feeding. Julie felt happy that she got to feed the bird and it seemed to appreciate her efforts. + +The bird finished eating and flew away. Julie waved as it flew away. Seeing the bird feed made Julie more excited to explore more of the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rachel. Rachel wanted to take a ride and see the sunset. She went to the garage and saw a big red bike with sparkly purple decorations. + +Rachel was very excited, she wanted to take the bike for a ride. She climbed on and started pedaling. Rachel loved the wind on her face as she rode. She also loved feeling creative and free while biking around. + +Eventually Rachel arrived at a wide open field where she could see the setting sun. The oranges and yellows and pinks in the sky were beautiful. Rachel just stopped and watched for awhile, taking in the beauty above her. + +Finally, Rachel took one last ride around the field and then went back home, content with the creative adventure she had that day. +Once upon a time there was a big, hard rock. The rock was so strong that no one could move it. But then one day, a brave warrior appeared. He had a shiny spear and he was very strong. He rocked the rock back and forth. He rocked it harder and harder until finally the rock moved. Everyone cheered! The brave warrior had moved the hard rock and was now a hero! +Max was a three-year-old boy. He was curious about mail. Every day he watched the mailman deliver mail to his house. One day, he asked his mom what was inside. + +His mom told him that mail contained many different things. There was mail from family, mail with pictures, and sometimes mail with special things to do. Today, Max received something special in the mail. It was an exam! + +His mom told Max that it was a very important exam. It needed to be completed before the end of the week. Max was excited to start working on the exam. + +He got a green pencil and a big green piece of paper. He was so proud of himself as he worked hard on the exam. He managed to finish the exam on time. Max was overjoyed when he received an envelope in the mail with the results. He had passed the exam! +Once there were two friends - Jack and Jill. Every day they would meet to play and enjoy each others company. They were very close and liked to talk and laugh together. + +One day they were walking through a wood and they came upon a cottage. It was very charming with a garden and a pond filled with fish. + +Jill looked up excitedly and she said, "Let's knock and see who lives here!" Jack repeated her idea and so they knocked on the door. + +The door opened and an old man stepped out. He was very friendly and invited them in for dinner. Jack and Jill were so excited and accepted the invitation. + +They sat down to enjoy the dinner and when it was over the old man said, "Thank you for repeating the invitation. It was a pleasure having you both." And so Jack and Jill left the cottage, very happy and full from dinner. +Cindy and her mom were in the backyard. It was a beautiful sunny day and the birds were chirping merrily. + +Cindy said, "Mommy, let's gather lots of flowers!" Her mom agreed. + +So they ran around the backyard, picking up lots of colourful flowers. They gathered so many that their hands were overflowing with petals. + +When they were done, they made a pile of them in the middle of the backyard. It looked brilliant! + +"Mommy, let's make a big flower crown!" Cindy said. So they made one out of the flowers they had gathered. Cindy put it on her head and smiled. + +They had had a brilliant time gathering flowers in the backyard. +Once upon a time there was a musician who was so sweet. He loved making happy music for everyone. He played the violin and it sounded like a songbird. Whenever he played, people's hearts were happy. + +The people all loved the musician and he could feel it. They would look up to him and smile whenever they saw him coming. One day, the musician decided to take a break to rest and be with his friends. + +He spent his time playing with his friends, laughing and singing. When they were done, he thanked them, hugged them and said goodbye. As he walked away all of his friends smiled and waved. They would love the musician forever and wanted to hear his music again. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot who wanted to celebrate. He lacke a plan and needed some help. So he looked in the distant sky and saw a bright, colourful star. He knew this was just the thing he needed for his celebration. + +He asked the star what he should do and the star said "take a ride in my sky car". The pilot said yes straight away. He quickly climbed into the sky car and they began to soar up into the distant sky. + +The sky car flew higher and higher. Soon they were in the sky above the clouds. From way up there, they could see the whole world. The pilot was so happy he could celebrate at last. + +They flew in circles, looked at rainbows and saw the sun set. He waved goodbye to the star and thanked it for helping him celebrate. The pilot returned to the ground and was so glad that he got to celebrate with a distant star. +Jessie was ready to explore the world! She opened her bedroom door and walked outside. The sun was bright and the birds were chirping. Suddenly, Jessie heard a loud caw. She looked up and saw a big, black raven. She stood in awe and watched the raven fly across the sky. She wanted to fly with it! + +She opened the garden gate and ran up to the raven. The raven flew down and circled above Jessie's head. Jessie jumped up and down trying to reach it. The raven continued to fly, just out of reach. Jessie kept trying until she was tired, but she was ready to try again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a very soft teddy bear. Its name was Teddy. Teddy loved books. Every day he used to frantically look for books in his small bookshelf, but the books were not enough to satisfy him. + +One day, Teddy's mum, who loved him very much, decided to increase the size of his bookshelf. She worked hard and with a lot of patience, she bought more shelves and eventually assembled them into one big bookshelf. + +Teddy was full of joy when he saw it and couldn't wait to try it. He filled the bookshelf with his favourite books and was thrilled when he finished. + +The moral of the story is that with hard work, patience and love, our dreams can come true. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Beth. She was playing with her doll in her room. Suddenly, she saw an empty rag lying on the floor. + +Beth: "Mama, what is this?" + +Mama: "It's a rag, sweetie. It's for cleaning." + +Beth: "I want to use it to clean my room." + +Mama: "That's a wonderful idea. But if you clean your room and leave the rag lying here, it will soon become empty again. Remember, it's important to put things away after you use them. That way nothing ever gets lost." + +Beth nodded and put the rag away in the cleaning cupboard. She swept and tidied the room until it was nice and clean. She was very proud. + +The moral of the story is that we should put things away after we use them, or else they will soon become empty. +John saw a red bee in the flower. He was very excited and wanted to get closer. He stepped slowly towards the bee and reached out his hand. The bee flew away and John was sad. + +John saw another bee and this one was red too. He stepped closer and the bee flew away. John was very disappointed and he stepped away. + +Then John saw a third red bee. This time he stepped very carefully and he didn't move too quickly. When he was close, the bee flew away but this time it flew back! + +John was so happy when he saw the bee flying around him and he stepped carefully to follow it. Then the bee flew away again and John said goodbye, waving his hands. He had a big smile on his face and was very excited. +Bob and Lily were very good friends. Bob was quite small, but Lily was large and strong. Bob liked to sit in Lily's lap while they both watched their favourite movies. + +One day, Bob saw that Lily had been crying. He asked her what was wrong. She told him she was sad because she had to move away with her family that night. + +Before they both had to go, Bob and Lily decided to sit together on Lily's front porch one last time. It was a beautiful day, with a warm breeze blowing. As they sat there, they talked about all the great times they'd had and all the fun things they'd done. + +When it was finally time to say goodbye, Bob gave Lily a hug and told her he'd never forget her. Lily smiled sadly, then hugged Bob back and told him she'd never forget him either. + +Bob turned to walk away and suddenly the ground beneath him started shaking. A large crack opened in the ground and swallowed Bob up! + +Lily screamed and ran toward the crack, but it was too late. Bob was gone forever. Lily cried for a long time, and when she finally stopped, she vowed to never forget Bob and their friendship. +One day Grandma was in the garden with her grand-daughter. Grandma was very happy because she had found the biggest worm. She held it in her hand and showed it to her grand-daughter. + +The grand-daughter, who was only 3 years old, was scared at first. She thought it was a big scary monster! But Grandma was very kind and gentle and explained that it was only a friendly worm. + +The worm was grey and slimy and seemed to like Grandma because it wriggled around in her hand. Grandma asked the grand-daughter to hold the worm too, but the little girl didn't want to! She said she was too scared. + +Grandma was very understanding but when the grand-daughter became rude and started shouting and stamping her feet, Grandma had to tell her off. Grandma reminded her that it was rude to shout like that and explained to the little girl why it was important to be kind to animals, even if they were worms. + +After a few moments, the little girl looked a bit embarrassed and went very quiet. Then, to her surprise, she reached out and tentatively held the worm in her hand. She smiled and began to enjoy feeling it wriggle around. Soon the two of them were having a great time together in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a big, fat train. It was filled with people who all had something special. They all believed that their dreams could come true. One day, a little girl got onto the train. She was just three years old, but she wanted to find her own dream too. + +The little girl looked around at all the people and she saw that they believed in something different. She was so curious and wanted to find out what they believed in. + +As the train moved down the track, the little girl saw something amazing. Up ahead, the sky was filled with colourful lights. She could feel the magic in the air and suddenly knew what she wanted to believe in. + +As the train slowed to a stop, the little girl whispered her wish to the sky. She was so excited. She had finally found her dream and she believed in it with all her heart. +Once upon a time there was a valley. It was a very special place. In the valley there was a light that shone so brightly. It shone every day and night. + +One day a little girl visited the valley. She saw the bright light and wondered what it was. She started walking towards it and soon saw a harmless animal. It was a bunny. It was hopping around and it made the little girl smile. + +The little girl watched the bunny for a while. Then she started to notice the light was getting brighter. The bunny hopped around and the light shone slowly, getting brighter and brighter. Suddenly the light filled the valley, brighter than ever before. + +The bunny hopped happily around the valley and the light was so bright that it was like the sun. The valley looked so special, with the light shining so brightly. The little girl was in awe. + +The next day the valley was just as special, but the light was not as bright. The bunny hopped around and the light shone. It was not as bright as the day before, but it still shone brightly enough to make the valley look special. +Jimmy was a small boy with a big urge to succeed. He always wanted to do the best he could. One day, Jimmy was at the beach. He was admiring the blue sky, the bright yellow sun, and the white sand. Suddenly, he heard an angry voice shouting. It belonged to Captain Dave, a mean old man. + +Jimmy walked over to Captain Dave and saw that he was trying to clean up the beach. It was filthy! Captain Dave saw Jimmy and said, "Come and help me, boy. Maybe together we can succeed." + +Jimmy started picking up the garbage, and soon Captain Dave joined in. They worked hard until there wasn't any filth left. Captain Dave smiled with pride and said, "We did it! We succeeded!" Jimmy smiled, happy to have helped. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl who loved to explore. Today she went on a special adventure down the hall. As she walked, she saw many fun things. But when she reached the end of the hall she frowned. Why had she stopped? It was her favorite room, but it was completely empty. Just then, a nice man appeared. He smiled, and said, "Come with me. I will show you something even better than this room." And, hand in hand, they went off on a new adventure, leaving the hall far behind them. +One day, two young friends were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a rope around it. + +“Would you like to climb the tree?" one friend asked. + +The other friend smiled and said, "Yes, I want to climb the tree!" + +So, the two friends grabbed the rope and started climbing. They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. + +When they got to the top, they saw a big jar of chocolate. It looked so sweet and delicious! + +One of the friends said, "Let's have some chocolate!" + +The other friend said, "Yes, let's have some chocolate!" + +So they both scooped up some chocolate and ate it. It was so sweet and tasty! + +The friends had a great time climbing the tree and eating the delicious chocolate! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl named Jess. Jess was out playing with her friends one day when she saw something in the distance. It was a beautiful fountain! Jess wanted to get to the fountain before her friends, so she ran as fast as she could. But when she was almost there, she tripped and fell on her face. Her friends were just a few steps away, so she got really scared that she wouldn't make it. But then she had a great idea! She rolled the rest of the way and made it! Her friends were really impressed, and they all ran around the fountain and laughed. +Molly was feeling crazy. She wanted to do something fun and exciting. So, she ran to the bathroom. She grabbed a bottle of cream and started to rub it all over her face. It felt so good and made her face feel smooth and soft. + +Molly thought it was so much fun that she ran to find her friend to show them. When they saw what she was doing, they both laughed and started to rub the cream on their faces too. + +Molly and her friend rubbed and rubbed the cream until their faces were covered. They both laughed and smiled and it was a crazy fun time. After a while, they all washed off the cream. They were so happy and their faces so soft! +One day, a little boy and his mommy went for a walk in the woods. They saw a big log lying there, so they decided to stop and explore it. It was very interesting! The boy asked his mommy if he could have a piece of the log and take it home. + +To his surprise, his mommy said yes! She said he could take a piece of the log as long as he promised to take very good care of it. The little boy was super excited, and he promised he would look after it. + +He took a small piece of the log home with him, and his mommy was very proud of him. The little boy loved his log so much, he even made it a special home in his room. + +Every day he played with it and looked after it. He made sure to keep his promise no matter what! The log quickly became the most interesting thing in his room. The boy was so pleased that he and his mom shared such a special moment together in the woods. +Once upon a time there was a very enthusiastic girl. She loved blueberries, but she didn't have any. All the blueberries were far away. But then one day, she heard a voice calling out to her. She knew what the voice said. It said, "Come and get blueberries!" She was so excited. She ran and ran and ran until she found a big tree with blueberries on it. She was so happy! She picked the blueberries and ate them all. They were so yummy. Her enthusiasm filled the air and she danced around the tree. She had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She had a pretty top. One day, she was feeling cold, so she took her top outside to swing. She pushed the swing back and forth, going ever higher and higher. She felt the cold air blowing around her face. + +Amy loved swinging on her top. She sang happy songs as the top flew through the air. Soon, some other children came to play with her. They had their own tops, and they all took turns swinging back and forth. The wind blew their hair around and they laughed as they all flew through the air. + +The children played all morning. Eventually, the sun came out and warmed up the day. So they put their tops away and went inside. But they knew they would be back soon to swing on their tops again. +Once upon a time there was a powerful girl. She liked to tease her friends. Every day she would hide behind trees and shout out to them. The friends would laugh and run. + +One day the girl wanted to tease her friends in a special way. She bought a big ice cream cone. It was pink, with chocolate flakes on the side. + +The girl waited for her friends to come. When they arrived, she held up the cone and laughed. Her friends shouted in surprise. They had never seen such a big ice cream cone before! + +The girl held up the cone higher and higher. Her friends began to laugh and run around. Finally the girl couldn't hold it up any more. She dropped the cone on the ground and laughed. Everyone cheered and the girl felt very powerful. +Once upon a time there was a lovely mailbox. It stood at the end of the street and all the boys and girls adored it. Every morning, the children would walk up to it and look inside. They wanted to find something special hidden inside. + +One morning a letter was in the mailbox. It was addressed to everyone living in the street. Everyone was very excited! Inside the letter was a present. They all decided to open it together and see what it was. + +When they opened it, they saw it was a book. Everyone was so excited! They all crowded around the book and started to read it. They found out it was a special story all about friendship. Everyone finished reading the story together and it made them all feel so happy and together. + +Every day after that, the mailbox had lots of lovely letters in it. All the children loved getting their mail and they would always finish reading the stories together. The mailbox was a very special place for them. It was a place full of lovely memories and lots of love. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. His name was Ford and he had two wings. Every morning he would fly around the forest and talk to his friends. One morning, Ford noticed a big tree in the middle of the forest. He thought it was very beautiful and wanted to explore it. + +He started flying around the tree and then suddenly, he saw a little bird perched on one of the branches. Ford gave her a friendly greeting, but she was very scared. Ford was so thoughtful and said something kind which made her relax and talk to him. + +Ford and the little bird talked for a while and then, he asked her why she was so scared. She told him that her family was very strict, and she was afraid to behave badly. Ford told her that she should never be scared to behave however she wanted and to make her own choices. He then spread his wings and flew away. + +The little bird was surprised by how thoughtful Ford was and she flew away feeling better. From then on, Ford and the little bird were good friends and he taught her that it was ok to be herself no matter what. +One day, two friends were in the park. One of them, a baby, was learning to walk. He kept stumbling, but he never gave up. His friend, an infant, laughed and cheered him on. + +Friend 1: "Go baby! You can do it!" + +Baby: *giggles* + +Friend 1: "One more step! You can do it!" + +The baby took one more step and he was able to stand on his own. His friend clapped and cheered. + +Friend 1: "Good job, baby!" + +Suddenly, they noticed a smelly dog walking towards them. The baby became scared and stumbled backwards. His friend held him closely and comforted him. + +Friend 1: "It's okay, baby. The dog won't hurt you. He's just smelly!" + +After a few minutes, the baby was brave enough to look at the dog. He smiled, and the dog barked in response. + +The baby and his friend laughed and ran around, happy that the smelly dog was not so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who made the most impressive pies in the entire land. Everyone loved her pies and would often come from miles around to buy them. + +One day, some owls decided that they wanted the woman's pies all to themselves. They flew down to the woman's house and set in front of it. The owls would not leave until they were given a pie. + +The woman was scared, but she didn't want the owls to keep her from selling her pies to the other people. So she set out some pies for the owls, then waved them goodbye. + +The owls were pleased and flew away with their new pies. The woman was relieved and proud of herself for finding a way to keep the owls away without scaring them too much. Everyone in town was truly impressed with how she handled the situation. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy who loved to play. One day, the puppy decided to visit a friend. He was rude to the friend, but the friend was so kind and patient. + +The pup said, "I don't like it here. Let's go somewhere else". The friend said, "Why don't we stay? We could play together". The pup smiled and agreed. + +They played together, had a wonderful time and when it was time to go, the pup gave his friend a big kiss. The friend was so happy. + +As the pup was walking home the next day, he saw something very sad. A little baby pup was all alone and looked very scared. The pup knew he had to help. He rushed over to the pup and started to play and be nice. + +As they played, the pup noticed how gentle and kind the little pup was. He gave the pup a big kiss and they were friends forever. + +The pup realized that being kind, even when someone is rude, can create very special friendships. +Once upon a time there was a famous wood. Everyone talked about the wood, but no one knew how to solve the mystery of it. + +One day, a three year old girl named Emma went to the wood with her parents. She was so curious about it that she wanted to solve the mystery herself. + +When she got there, she found a rabbit in the wood. She asked the rabbit, "Do you know how to solve the mystery of this wood?" + +The rabbit replied, "Yes, I do know the answer. If you listen carefully, the trees will tell you the secret. All you have to do is pay attention. Good luck!" + +Emma thanked the rabbit and went deeper into the wood, paying close attention to the trees. As she listened carefully, she heard the trees telling her the secret of the wood. + +The wood was actually the home of many friendly animals and creatures. They had all hidden there because they felt safe and wanted to keep their home a secret. + +Emma was so excited to be the first one to solve the mystery and she went home proudly to tell everyone the secret of the famous wood. +Once upon a time there were two cats, Max and Mia. They were both friendly cats and would always play together. + +One day, Max thought of a game. He said to Mia "Let's make a trade". The two cats zipped around the garden looking for things to exchange. Max offered Mia a flower and Mia offered Max a feather. + +The two cats were excited and couldn't wait to see what the other one gave them. So they both quickly swapped their items but then Max got upset. He realised Mia had given him back the same flower he had given her. + +Mia said to Max, "That's not fair. We should both get something new." Max understood and promised never to do the same thing again. + +Max and Mia have learned an important lesson - to be fair when you are playing. +Once upon a time there was a frog who was very persistent. He wanted to go see the world, but there was a problem - he couldn't get to the top of the building. He looked around and saw an elevator and thought he might be able to use it, but it seemed very high. He knew he wouldn't be able to jump that far so he hopped around trying to find a way. + +Finally, he found something he could use - some tiny rocks. He picked them up and threw them at the elevator. His persistence paid off as one of the rocks broke the window of the elevator and he was able to hop in. + +The frog was so excited, he hopped up and down and looked out of the window. He saw all sorts of things he'd never seen before and was so happy he had been so persistent. It was the best ride ever! + +At the end of the ride, the frog hopped out of the elevator and went on to explore the world and all the wonderful things it had to offer. +Once upon a time there was a bee called Jack. Jack was sad because his hive was in need of improvement. He wasn't sure what he could do because the other bees were too busy. + +Jack went to the queen bee and asked for help. The queen bee said, "I'm sorry, Jack. I can't help you. You need to find a way to improve your hive yourself." + +Jack was disappointed, but he set out to make a difference by himself. One day, he spotted a lot of flowers near the hive. He thought collecting their nectar would help make the hive better. + +So he flew to the flowers and started to work. But, before long, Jack suddenly felt tired and he had to rest. He went to sleep, but the sun went down before he woke up. + +Jack eventually froze to death in the cold. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to act quickly in order to improve your situation, and help should be requested if you're struggling. If Jack had asked the other bees for help, he may have been able to save himself. +Once upon a time there was an enormous library filled with books. It was so big that one could get lost inside it. Every day, children from the village would come to the library and look at the books that were inside. + +There was a little girl, who loved to come to the library to read. She wanted to learn as much as she could. However, the other children would ignore her because she was so small. + +The little girl didn't care and carried on looking at the books in the library. She would spend all day reading and when the afternoon came, she just wanted to stay there forever. + +But one day, the children stopped ignoring her. They started asking her questions about the books she was reading. Soon, the little girl was part of the group and all the children were talking and sharing stories about what they had read together. + +It was then that she realised that even though the other children had ignored her for a while, she had still managed to find friends in the enormous library. +Once there was a small bird, who liked to get decorations to make its nest special. One day, it found a beautiful ornament that it wanted to have in its nest. The bird tried to pick up the small ornament, but it was too heavy. + +The bird asked a small mouse for help. The mouse said it would carry the ornament and the bird could feed it in return. The bird agreed and the two went to the bird’s nest. The mouse placed the ornament in the nest and the bird thanked it with a meal. + +From then on, the small bird and the small mouse were friends. They shared food every day, and the ornament always reminded the bird of the importance of friendship and generosity. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little boy. They wanted to go to the ocean to play. + +So they hurried and got in the car. When they arrived, the little boy saw a shark swimming in the water. He was so excited! + +He wanted to play with the shark, but his mommy shouted "No!" She said sharks were very expensive, so he couldn't touch it. + +But the little boy was clever. He found a toy shark and put it in the water. + +The little boy and his mommy had so much fun playing with the toy shark. They laughed and splashed and had a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy forest that held a deep secret. Inside this forest lived an enormous wolf. The wolf was fearful and savage; whenever he encountered a stranger in the forest, he would behave badly. + +One day, a little girl travelled to the dark forest. She silently watched the wolf from behind the trees. As the wolf approached her, the little girl was overcome with fear. But, despite her fear, she showed the wolf kindness. The wolf was taken aback by her approach. + +The wolf started to behave differently. He licked her hands and walked in circles around her. He seemed to understand her message; the girl simply wanted to be friends. The wolf was so moved that he invited her to his home inside the forest. + +The little girl's courage had saved the day. She had shown the wolf that if you treat others with sympathy and not hostility, you can make new friends - even an enormous wolf. +Once there was a dog named Rosie. Rosie was a quick and clever dog and loved to play. + +One day, while she was running around, Rosie found a lid. She liked the lid because it was round and smooth. + +Rosie decided to make the lid useful. She thought, “If I close it, maybe I can use it as a bowl!†So, she picked up the lid and closed it with her paws. + +Rosie found it was a great bowl! She filled it with food and ate it all up. After she finished, Rosie licked the bowl and put it away. + +Rosie was so happy with the useful lid. From then on, she used it almost every day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who liked to play with clay. One was a little girl and the other was a little boy. + +The little girl was very selfish. She wanted to have all the clay for herself. So, she didn't share it with her friend, the little boy. + +The little boy was very sad. But he didn't get mad at the little girl. + +But then one day, the little boy's mom saw what happened. She was very sad that the little girl was so selfish. So, she decided to punish the little girl. + +The mom said, "No more clay for you, little girl. You must learn to share with your friend." + +The little girl was very sad. She promised that she would never be selfish again. From then on, she shared all her clay with her friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight called Sir George. He was travelling through the dark forest on a warm summer day. Suddenly he heard a loud roar and he panicked! +He looked around and saw a huge dragon with fiery red eyes! "Oooooh, I'm doomed!" he said. + +But then the dragon said, "Don't worry! I won't hurt you. I'm looking for a knight who is honest and brave, like you. Will you help me?" + +Sir George was amazed! He thought for a moment and decided that he could trust the dragon. "Yes, I'll help you," he said. + +The dragon said, "I need you to help me protect a secret treasure from the bad giants. Are you up for the challenge?" + +Sir George nodded and the dragon smiled. Together the brave knight and the friendly dragon set off to save the secret treasure. + +The dragon said, "Thank you, Sir George. You're an honest and brave knight!" +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had so much spaghetti he could eat it every day. One day he wanted to lie down and have a rest. But he had so much spaghetti he had to lie in it! He got so warm and cozy he soon fell asleep. When he woke up the spaghetti was all around him. He laughed and laughed at the silly idea. From then on he always liked to lie in his delicious spaghetti. The end. +Mum was troubled as she hugged Daisy close to her side. Daisy was only three and had gotten lost in the big park. Mum had looked everywhere but could not find her. Mum was relieved when she finally saw Daisy walking towards her. She hugged her tight, not wanting to let go. + +Mum asked Daisy why she had gone so far. Daisy smiled and said that she wanted to find her favourite flower. She proudly presented a beautiful yellow flower to her mum. + +Mum smiled and hugged Daisy again, this time with a big kiss. She said she was very proud of Daisy for being so brave. Daisy hugged her mum tightly and said she would never get lost again. Mum proudly hugged her daughter and said she was never more relieved to have Daisy by her side. +Once upon a time there was a black sign. It was small and on the ground. It said, "Rock!" + +One day a little girl walking by saw it. She was very excited because she loved rocks. She bent down and picked up a rock. + +The little girl was very happy. She rocked the rock in her hands and sang a little song. She sang, "Rocking the rock, rocking the rock, the little rock rocks along!" + +The little girl rocked her rock until it sparkled in the sun. She smiled, said goodbye to the black sign, and then ran home with her rock. +Joe was so excited. He had just been told he was going on a trip to explore the universe. He had never been to space before and he insisted he go! + +His mom said, "Joe, space is so big and you're so little. It's dangerous." + +But Joe insisted, "Mommy, I have to go! I want to explore the universe. Please let me go!" + +Mom thought and thought until she finally said, "Okay Joe, but you must be careful." She gave him some supplies and off he went. + +He looked in awe at the stars and planets. He felt so small but so big at the same time. Suddenly he heard a voice, "Welcome to my universe Joe!" + +It was the universe talking to him! Joe was so excited and he said, "Hi universe, I'm Joe. I love exploring space!" The universe smiled and said, "Me too, Joe. Me too." +Once there was a small car, it was blue and shiny. The car drove around town. One day, the car was driving too fast around a corner and crashed into a tree. + +The car was broken. Its windows were shattered and its wheels had fallen off. It looked like it needed help. Fortunately, a little three-year-old boy was walking by and saw the car. + +The little boy said, "Oh no! You need help". He then ran up to the car and reached into his pocket. It was full of small colorful stones. He carefully picked up some of the stones and started to lay them around the car. + +The little boy said, "See! This will help you get fixed". He then stepped back, clapped his hands and said, "Speed up!" + +Suddenly, the car came alive! The stones started to glow and the car started to repair itself. The boy cheered and said, "I knew this would work". + +The car was made good as new and ready to drive away. The little boy waved goodbye and the car drove off, even faster this time. +Once there was a bunny who loved to dive. He went to a pond every day and plunged into the water. He enjoyed it so much that he started to dive into different places. + +One day he found a carrot patch and he was so excited to dive in! He was sure it would be brilliant. But as soon as he was about to dive, he saw a rabbit hop across the patch. + +The bunny stopped and asked the other rabbit, "Why are you here?" + +The rabbit replied, "I was looking for a snack and saw this brilliant carrot patch!" + +The bunny smiled and said, "Well let's dive in together!" + +So the two bunnies jumped into the carrot patch and started diving around and exploring. They ate some carrots and had a lot of fun. + +Eventually it was time for the bunnies to head home. But the bunny who owned the patch made a promise to the other bunny that they would come back and dive in the carrot patch again. And so they did! +One holiday, a brother and sister decided to go outside. They both wanted to play in the sun! + +The sun was clear and warm. The brother took the swing and the sister took the slide. They both played happily. + +But soon, they wanted to play separate games. The brother went to kick a ball and the sister went to pick some flowers. The brother shouted with joy and the sister giggled with fun. + +The holiday was almost over, so the brother and sister decided to go back together. With big hugs, they both ran to the house, ready for next time they could play together! +Once upon a time there was a big boot. It was an old boot, with a hole in the heel. + +One day, when the sun was shining, a little girl called Sally came across the boot. She picked it up and put it on her foot. + +Just then, a voice came down from the sky. + +"Sally, please be careful. That boot is too big for you," warned the voice. + +Sally looked up, but she couldn't see anyone. She tried to take the boot off, but it wouldn't come off. + +But then, she felt a warm hand on her shoulder. She turned around to see Grandma. Grandma smiled and said, "Sally, don't worry. I'll help you take the boot off." + +And with a few gentle tugs, Grandma was able to take the big old boot off of Sally's foot. + +Sally gave Grandma a big hug and thanked her for helping. Then the two of them went on their way, happy and safe. +Molly was walking through a port on a bright summer day. With each step she took, she stumbled on the rocky ground. She finally made it to the shore where it was far more comfortable. + +Molly took a deep breath and heard a voice behind her. It was her mom! + +"Molly! Don't wander too far!" said Mom. + +Molly was disappointed. She wanted to have a fun time and explore the port, but she knew it was time to go home. + +As they were walking, Molly heard a voice call out, "Hey! Wait up!" + +Molly and Mom turned around and saw a boy running towards them. He was out of breath and said, "Hi, I'm Tommy. Can I come with you? I want to explore the port too!" + +Molly looked at Mom and Mom said, "I guess it's okay. But you two need to stay together at all times." + +The three of them were soon off exploring the port. Molly found a lot of interesting things and felt very comfortable in her new environment. From then on, whenever Molly had to go to the port, Tommy would come along too. They had lots of fun stumbling on the rocks and exploring the port together. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her easy daughter. Every day, the mom would work in the garden and the daughter always wanted to help. But the mom knew how difficult it could be, so she said 'No' every time. + +One day, the daughter asked again and the mom said yes, although she regretted it. The daughter took her mother's tools and started working in the garden. She worked hard, but she couldn't do a good job. The garden became a mess and the mom became very angry and sad. + +Afterwards, the mom was always reminding her daughter that gardening is difficult and not to be taken lightly. But the daughter didn't understand what her mom meant, she just thought her mom was mad. + +The mom regreted her decision to let her daughter help, but it was too late. Although the mom tried to warn her daughter before, the daughter just didn't understand in time. Now she will never be able to undo the mess she made. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. Every night he would stay up late and not go to bed. One night, something strange happened. + +The man heard a loud noise outside and he went to investigate. It was a little boy, throwing stones around and making a mess. The man shouted at the boy and told him to stop. But the boy didn't listen. + +The man was very mad and decided to punish the boy for his bad behaviour. He told the boy that he had to go to bed early from then on or else he would be punished. + +The boy listened and went to bed early every night from then on. After a while, the boy began to love going to bed early. He felt refreshed and happy in the morning. + +The man had taught the boy a valuable lesson - that if you behave properly and go to bed early, you will be happy and healthy. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Molly. She loved to eat cake. One day, she saw a big, yummy looking cake sitting on the ground. She wanted to eat it but when she got close, she saw that it was filthy. She didn't want to eat a dirty cake, so she decided to try and make it fit for eating. + +Molly used her dress to try and clean the cake. She wiped it and polished it until it was shiny and clean. She was so proud of herself and she couldn't wait to eat the cake. She smiled and took a big bite. The cake was delicious! + +Since that day, Molly always remembered to make sure her cakes were clean before she eats them. +The sun shone and the birds were singing in the sky. Bob and his dog were walking through the park. They stopped and Bob saw a big, wrecked car on the grass. He wondered how it had got there and wanted to find out. + +Bob and his dog walked over to the car. He peered in but there was nobody inside. Bob shrugged his shoulders. He looked around and everything was quiet. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a loud noise. It was Spike! Spike was an old dog who lived in the park. He was barking at Bob and his dog. Bob was scared but he didn't want to run away. Instead, he tried to be brave and asked Spike why he was barking. + +Spike explained that the wrecked car belonged to him and he was trying to protect it. Bob was sad and apologized for looking in it. He asked Spike if he could help repair the car. + +Spike smiled and said yes, so Bob and his dog went to work. After a few days, Bob and Spike had fixed the car and it looked almost as good as new. Spike thanked Bob and they hugged. From that day on they became best friends. +Once there was a little boy who lived near a frozen sea. One day he wanted to explore the ice. So he put on his warm clothes and ventured out in to the cold winter air. + +He ran across the snow and skated on the ice. It glowed in the moonlight and the little boy felt so happy. He laughed and shouted for joy as he spun around and around. + +Suddenly the little boy stepped in a puddle of cold water. He was getting so very wet and he was feeling miserable. He wanted to go home. + +But then he noticed something magical. A giant icicle had formed in the puddle. It glowed like a magical crystal in the night. The little boy was amazed! + +He ran back home and told everyone about the magical icicle. They were happy to hear what he had found. + +The little boy beamed with joy and the sadness had gone away. He knew that he would never forget the magical glow of the special icicle. +Mama and Billy went to the store to buy pasta for supper. When they came home, Mama put the pot of water to boil on the stove. Then, she showed Billy how to add the pasta to the pot. + +Mama said, "Watch and I will teach you how to make pasta." "Ok, Mama", said Billy, feeling excited. + +Mama showed him how to stir the pasta and how long it should cook. Then, she let Billy pour the cooked pasta into the strainer. Mama looked down and said, "Now the pasta is done!" + +But when Mama looked closer she saw the pasta was still hard. Mama was confused. + +Mama asked Billy, "Did you remember to add salt like I taught you?" + +Billy shook his head. He had forgotten. Mama laughed and gave Billy a big hug. She said, "That's ok. We'll try again and I will teach you again." +Once upon a time, two little foxes named Harry and Maly were walking through the woods. Suddenly, they noticed a shelter tucked away behind some tall trees. Harry and Maly hurried over and peered inside. + +They saw a graceful doe sleeping in the corner. Harry and Maly knew that she must be very scared, so they decided to discuss what to do. + +"Maybe we can help the doe feel safe," said Maly. + +" Good idea! We can take turns visiting the shelter and providing her food and drinks," Harry replied. + +Maly agreed, and they went off to find food and drinks for the doe. They visited the shelter every day and brought food and drinks for the doe, who seemed to feel much more safe and secure. + +The moral of this story is that kindness and compassion help to make the world a better place. By showing the doe kindness and understanding, Harry and Maly were able to help her feel safe and secure. +Once there was an adorable elephant called Eli who loved to play. He was very happy until one day he noticed something horrible: a zipper on his back! He was so surprised that he didn't know what to do. + +Eli looked around. All of his friends had smooth backs, so why didn't he? + +He asked his friend, "What's this?" His friend shrugged and said, "It's a zipper, Eli." Eli didn't like the way it felt and he hated how it was green. "It looks weird," he said, "I wish it wasn't here!" + +His friend smiled and said, "You can't get rid of it, Eli." That made Eli really angry! He yelled and stomped and slapped the zipper. But no matter how hard he tried, no matter what he did, the zipper stayed put. + +"I hate this zipper," Eli pouted. +His friend smiled and said, "It's okay Eli, don't worry too much. It'll make you look special!" + +Eli thought about it and slowly smiled again. He decided that, even though he hated the zipper, it was kind of nice to know he was one of a kind. +Charlie was a 3 year old boy who loved animals. One day, he went to the farm with his father. + +As soon as they entered, Charlie shouted out with joy. He saw several sheep in the field. He ran up to the fence and said, "Daddy, look at all the sheep!" + +Charlie's father chuckled and said, "Yes, Charlie, those are sheep. We must be careful, though. We don't want to prevent them from eating the grass." + +Charlie asked, "What does prevent mean, Dad?" + +His father answered, "It means to stop something from happening. They need to eat the grass, so we must not prevent them from doing so. We must keep the fence tight so that the sheep stay inside the field." + +Charlie nodded with understanding and he and his father continued to explore the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sunny day. All of the birds were singing and flying in the sky. Suddenly, it started to rain. The rain poured down from the sky and made big splashes on the ground. + +The rain made the ground cool and wet. It also made a big puddle at the bottom of a cliff. The cliff was very tall and steep and it stood very high above the ground. + +The sun disappeared and the sky became very dark and grey. The rain was so heavy that it kept raining all day and all night. It made much noise as it hit the ground and the walls of the cliff. + +At last, after a long time, the rain stopped. The sun came out and the sky changed from dark and grey to bright and happy. The birds started singing again and the ground was dry again. +Once upon a time there lived a deaf boy called John. He was very sad every day because his friends had bicycles and he did not own one. + +John was always looking at the bicycles of his friends wistfully. He wished he could own one of his own. Then one day his mother came home with a shiny new bicycle. John was so happy and he hugged his mother tight. + +He couldn't wait to try out his own bicycle. Every day after that, John would take his bicycle out to ride with his friends. They would all go so fast, laughing the whole way. + +John was glad that he now had his own bicycle and he was thankful to his mother for getting it for him. He knew he could never be so happy and free without it. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play in the garden. One day she was playing in the garden when she came across something smelly. She didn't know what it was, so she started digging it up. She soon discovered that it was a big bone! + +Sally scratched her head, wondering what to do with the bone. Then she got an idea! She decided to bury it her shoulder so that it wouldn't be found. She started to dig a small hole and put the bone inside. + +But then something unexpected happened! When Sally was nearly finished burying the bone, a big, fierce dog came running up to her! It quickly snarled and growled at Sally. + +Sally didn't know what to do! She was so scared! Fortunately, a brave boy saw what was happening and ran over to help. He used his shoulder to push the dog away so that Sally could quickly finish burying the bone. + +Sally thanked the boy for his help, and then she quickly finished burying the bone and ran away! From then on, Sally was always careful when she played in the garden! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and daddy who were waiting eagerly for a new baby. Every day they checked and looked, but the baby was not yet ready to come out. The mommy and daddy would often look outside and see huge trees and birds, but still no baby. + +One day, the mommy and daddy heard a big bing sound. That meant the baby was finally ready to be born! But when they got to the hospital, they were told the baby was running a bit late. + +Mommy and Daddy were disappointed, but they knew it was okay. They waited for a few more hours and then, finally, the big moment arrived. A huge baby came out and it was the most beautiful thing mommy and daddy had ever seen. + +They both smiled and hugged each other, saying "Hey, finally, the baby is here!" From that day forward, everyone was happy. The mommy, daddy, and new baby all enjoyed their happily ever after. +Rufus and Grandma were outside playing. Grandma loved to watch Rufus pretend. He acted like many animals and even a superhero. But today he wanted to pretend to compete in a race. + +Grandma said, "This race is going to be a tough one. You will have to be very competitive." + +Rufus smiled and replied, "I'm ready to go!" + +So, Grandma and Rufus lined up at the starting line and Grandma shouted, "Ready, Set, Go!" They were both off running and Rufus was in the lead. As the race was coming to an end, Rufus started to slow down and Grandma began to catch up quickly. + +Just as Grandma was about to cross the finish line, Rufus gathered all his strength and sprinted past her. He crossed the finish line with a big smile on his face! + +Grandma said, "Well done Rufus, that was very competitive! I'm so proud of you! Although I didn't win, I am showered with love watching you race." + +Rufus and Grandma hugged and laughed. This was one race they would never forget! +One day, a little girl was feeling very frustrated. She wanted to organize her history books but she didn't know how to do it. She tried putting them in a line, but that didn't work. She wondered if there was anyone who could help. + +Then she remembered that her brother was very good at organizing things. She found him in his room and asked if he would help her. He said yes, so she took him to her room and showed him her history books. + +Her brother was very clever. He found a way to group the books by their topics. He also found a way to sort them by date. When he was done, the books looked very neat and tidy. She was so happy! + +The little girl thanked her brother for organizing her history books. Now she could easily find the ones she was looking for. She was no longer frustrated, she felt much better! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She had a grumpy older brother. One day, Jenny's brother found a magical mint and said, "I wish I could be small like Jenny." So, he ate the mint and he started to shrink. + +Jenny was scared and said, "Please don't do that! It is not nice to be grumpy." But her brother kept getting smaller and smaller. Soon enough, he was tiny like Jenny. + +Jenny's brother did not like being small and he started to be grumpy again. So, Jenny grabbed the magical mint and said, "I wish you could be big again." Then, her brother started to grow bigger and bigger until he was the same size as before. + +Jenny's brother was very regretful and said he was sorry for being grumpy. He learned that it was not nice to be mean to others and he promised to be nicer to Jenny. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind to everyone - even your siblings. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Susie. She had lots of friends and liked to play. One day she found a purple piece of paper. She didn't know what it was for so she kissed it and put it in her pocket. + +The next day she went to the park and saw her friend Sarah. She took out the purple piece of paper and showed it to Sarah. She asked Sarah what it was for and Sarah said it was for making a wish. + +Susie thought this was a very good idea so they made a wish together. They closed their eyes and both kissed the paper. Then they put it in Sarah's pocket. + +The next day when they went to the park, they saw that the purple paper was covered in stars. Susie and Sarah knew that their wish had come true! From then on they always kissed the paper before they made a wish. +Once upon a time there were two fat bunnies. One day, they were out hopping around in the forest when a big mist came out of nowhere. It scattered everything in its path and the bunnies were so scared. They hopped away as fast as they could. + +When they stopped, they noticed that the mist had scattered all their carrots everywhere. They tried to find them, but it was so foggy they couldn't see them. Thankfully, the bunnies found another way to get food. They started to eat all the grass they could find. + +The mist scattered away as quickly as it had come. The bunnies were so glad to finally have their carrots back. From then on, they made sure to store some food away in case the mist ever came back. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends called Will and Jane. They both had wooden furniture in their home. One day, Jane and Will decided to perform a show for their family. They put on their best clothes and practised all day for the show. + +However, when their family came to watch their performance, Will was not honest about his act. He started making mistakes and soon became embarrassed. Jane noticed her friend was in trouble and she wanted to help. + +Jane said, "Will, you can do it. I believe in you!" + +Will looked at his friend and smiled. He took a deep breath and began to perform again. This time, he did not make any mistakes and the show was a success. His family was very pleased. + +From then on, Will and Jane always stayed honest with each other, no matter what. +John and his mom were walking to the store. On the way, John could hear a sound in the distance. He stopped and listened intently. His mom stopped too and smiled. "What do you hear?" she asked. + +John said, "I hear singing." His mom nodded, "Yes, it is coming from the park. Go and have a listen." + +With excitement, John ran to the park. He listened to the singing and saw many birds with bright colors. It was amazing! + +John and his mom then continued to the store. When they arrived, John saw something he wanted - a little package of mints. His mom said, "That looks reliable. You can have it." + +John was happy with his purchase. He offered one of the mints to his mom, who smiled and thanked him. + +John and his mom returned home, and John remembered the beautiful singing he heard in the park. He promised himself that next time he would really listen. +Once upon a time, there were two friends that were very brave. They wanted to have an adventure, so they set out on a journey. They trekked through a modern forest until they reached a huge cliff. The friends wanted to explore the top of the cliff, so they decided to climb it. + +The climb was very tough and things got even harder when the friends kept slipping on the slippery rocks. But eventually, they managed to make it safely to the top and were amazed by the beautiful view. + +However, the friends were not careful and one of them accidentally stepped on a weak part of the cliff. It started to crumble and soon destroyed the entire cliff, burying the friends below. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a huge monster. One day it saw a watch that was so shiny and pretty. It wanted to take the watch but the little boy who owned it did not want to let go. He shouted, "no! You can't have it!" The monster was very mad and tried to take the watch. But the little boy was brave and he resisted. + +The little boy said, "Leave me alone, or else!" The monster was so scared that it ran and hid. But the brave little boy kept his watch safe and sound. From then on, he never let it out of his sight. + +The End. +Polly was walking down the street when she saw a small wrap on the ground, it looked expensive. She stopped to pick it up and couldn't believe her eyes when she opened it, it was filled with shiny coins! She was so excited to have found something so valuable, she put the wrap in her pocket and continued walking. + +But then she got scared, what if someone had dropped it and wanted it back? She started to look around but nobody was there. She was not sure what to do, she started to worry. + +Suddenly, a big black car stopped right in front of Polly and two men in suits got out. They saw the wrap in Polly's pocket and it was clear they were looking for it. Polly was afraid but the men just smiled and said that the wrap was full of coins they had dropped while they were counting them out and they thanked her for finding it. + +Polly was glad she had not taken the wrap and was so relieved the men were not angry. She had a big smile on her face as she watched the car drive away. +Maddie and Joe were best friends. They liked to play together every day. +One day, Maddie had an idea. She wanted to build something special. +Maddie and Joe got some blocks and built a jail. Inside the jail was a clear window that allowed the sunshine in. + +Joe said, "We need to put something in the jail". Maddie smiled and grabbed two stuffed animals. +They carefully placed the animals in the jail, and Maddie and Joe laughed. + +They laughed and played with the jail all day, imagining different stories. +At the end of the day, they hugged and Maddie said, "That was fun building the jail together!". +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl who were very good friends. They liked to play together all the time. + +One day they were playing with a pen. The girl had the pen and the boy wanted it too. He was so jealous that he tried to grab the pen away from her. + +She pulled away, keeping the pen in her hand. The boy kept trying to take it, but the girl did not want to give it away. + +Then the girl had an idea. She gave the pen to the boy so they could both play with it. The boy smiled and they shared the pen, happily playing together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to make a mess. He would spread out his toys, take all his books down from the shelves and make a big, messy pile. One day, he got a special toy. It was a shiny copper toy. He held it tight in his hands and smiled. Suddenly, he felt very happy and a warm feeling came over him. + +It was his mom! She had come to comfort him. She held him close and told him stories. He looked up at her and smiled. He felt so loved and happy. Everything was okay again. + +The little boy took his shiny copper toy and hugged it close. He knew that no matter what happened, his mom would always be there to comfort him. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very attractive. She liked to wear pretty dresses and ribbons in her hair. + +One day the girl went to the park. There, she saw a man wearing a hat. + +The girl asked, "Can I wear your hat?" + +But the man didn't answer her. He just kept walking. + +The girl followed him and asked again, "Can I wear your hat?" + +The man didn't answer again. He just kept walking faster and faster until he disappeared. + +The girl was so sad. She tried to find her way home but she couldn't remember the way. She got lost and stayed lost until it was too late. She was never seen again. +One sunny day, Mommy and Danny went to the park. Mommy sat on the park bench and Danny started playing on the swing. Mommy said, "Oh Danny! Don't forget to close your eyes and make a wish when the sun is in the sky." + +Danny smiled and said, "Okay Mommy!" He closed his eyes and wished for something sweet. Then he opened his eyes and smiled at Mommy. + +Mommy said, "What did you wish for, Danny?" + +Danny said, "I can't remember! But I think it was something sweet!" + +Mommy said, "That's alright! Maybe it will come true anyway!" She smiled at him and they both watched the sun disappear behind the trees. + +Danny said, "Mommy, I'm tired. Can we go home now?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, of course we can, Danny." She took his hand and they walked home together. +Once upon a time there was a curious little boy who liked to travel. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He put on his backpack and traveled to a nearby creek. + +When he arrived, the little boy was amazed by the sights. The rush of the water, the bright sun, the birds chirping above, and the rocks that peeked out from the water. + +Curious to explore, he started to walk down the creek. He hopped from rock to rock, careful not to fall into the water. He explored each corner, excited by the fun he was having. + +Soon, it started to get dark. After a few more hops, the little boy found his way back to the beginning of the creek. He was happy and tired after his adventure, so he decided it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the creek and made his way back home. +Billy was tired and wanted to take a nap. He was lying on the floor when an unexpected figure came into his room. Billy was so surprised he started to sneeze. The figure told him that this was not the time for a nap and he had to come with him. + +Billy was scared and did not want to go. He begged the figure to let him stay, but he only spoke in a stern voice. Even though Billy was tired he decided to go with the figure. They were walking for a long time and eventually arrived at a strange place. + +Suddenly, a group of figures appeared, scaring Billy. He started to sneeze again and the figures thought he was a bad boy. They grabbed him and told the figure that he was taking the wrong person. + +The figure said he was very sorry and quickly took Billy back home. Billy was very relieved but still felt scared. He was so tired he fell asleep before he could even take a nap. Unfortunately, he never found out what the figures had wanted. +Jack lived in a small house with his granny. Every morning he would jump out of bed and give his granny a big hug and kiss. Granny loved her grandson dearly and would never refuse a hug. + +However, one morning something did not feel right. Granny was feeling very angry and when Jack asked for his hug she just said, "I hate your bed!" + +Jack was very sad, but he didn't really understand why Granny was so upset. He decided to forget about it and play with his toys all day. + +That night it was time for bed. Granny tucked Jack in, gave him a kiss and said "I'm sorry, Jack. I know I was mean earlier but please try to forgive me". + +Before Jack had a chance to respond, Granny started coughing. It was a bad cough and only got worse as the night went on. Jack eventually fell asleep, but was awoken in the middle of the night by someone shouting. + +Granny had passed away in her sleep. + +Jack was so sad, but he knew it was his fault. Granny had been trying to tell him something, but he was too stubborn to listen. Now it was too late. Jack had hated his bed, yet it was that same bed that took Granny away. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who had lots of ports. He wanted to share them with all his friends. He packed up all of his ports into his big box and went to the park. + +When the tall man got to the park, he opened his big box. His friends were so excited when they saw all of the ports inside the box! They cheered and everyone started to share the ports. + +They all ran and played with the ports, having lots of fun and games. They built tall towers with the ports and threw some around the park. Everyone had a great time! + +When they were all done, the tall man and his friends said goodbye. They thanked the tall man for sharing his ports with them and shared a big hug before the tall man went home with his big box of ports. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Every day she would go for a walk in the forest. One day, as she was walking, she came across a mailbox. It was big and dirty. Then, she heard a voice coming from inside the mailbox. It was loud and sounded like it was shouting. + +Amy was curious, so she decided to open the mailbox. Inside, she found a small puppy! It was scared, so it was shouting in fear. Amy was so happy that she scooped the puppy up and hugged it tight. + +Not wanting to take the puppy home without permission, Amy ran to the nearest house. When she stopped at the house, she shouted, "Help, can I please keep this puppy?" +The family who owned the house said yes, and Amy took her puppy home. She named him Barky, because he always likes to bark. + +From then on, Amy and Barky were best friends. Wherever Amy went, Barky would go too. It was so nice to have a friend like Barky. +Once upon a time, there was a strong little girl who lived in a big house. The girl had a special cupboard, and she was always curious to open it up and see what was inside. + +One evening, the girl asked her mother, "Mum, why is this cupboard so special?" Her mother smiled and said, "It's special because it's full of things you need to remember. Inside the cupboard are things that will help you remember the most important day of your life." + +The girl was so excited, she couldn't wait to open the cupboard and see what was inside. But mum said, "You must wait. For now, just remember that something special is inside." + +The little girl was so brave and strong, so she did just as her mother said. She waited, and finally the special day came. With her mum by her side, the little girl opened the cupboard and looked inside. There it was - the most wonderful surprise she ever saw! A beautiful dress, a pretty bow, and some shiny shoes were just waiting for her. + +The little girl felt so excited and happy, and she will always remember the day she opened the special cupboard. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Mandy and she was 3 years old. One day Mandy went to the zoo with her mom. + +Mandy was very excited to see the animals. The first animal she saw at the zoo was an enormous crocodile. It was very dark. + +Mandy's mom said, "Wow, look at that crocodile, Mandy. It sure is dark." + +Mandy smiled and said, "Yes, it is dark. I want to say thank you to the crocodile for letting me see it." + +Mandy waved at the crocodile. She said, "Thank you, crocodile!" + +The crocodile just stared at Mandy. Mandy smiled and waved again. Then she and her mom went off to see the other animals. + +Mandy was happy. She was thankful for the chance to see the dark crocodile. +Gina was very excited when she saw the light, sparkly gift her mom had for her. She eagerly asked her mom, "Is this for me?". Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a special gift for you, Gina". + +Gina was overjoyed, and she couldn't wait to find out what was inside the box. She quickly opened the gift. Inside, she found two beautiful butterflies, each with sparkly wings. + +Gina was captivated by the butterflies, but then she noticed something strange. One of the butterflies was stuck to the box and couldn't move. She questioned her mom, "Why is one butterfly stuck?". + +Her mom replied with a gentle, yet serious tone, "The butterfly is stuck because it's trying to tell you something". Gina was puzzled and asked, "What is it trying to tell me?". + +Her mom replied, "The butterfly wants you to remember that even when something is stuck or struggles with difficulty, with care and effort you can help it be free again". + +Gina thought about her mom's words and she carefully removed the butterfly from the box. She smiled as she watched it flutter happily in the air, joining the other butterfly in its beautiful light dance through the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy dragon who lived in a big forest. He loved to explore and see all the secret things in the woods. One day, the dragon heard about a magical place across the river from the forest. He was so excited, he decided to go check it out. + +The dragon followed the river and soon he arrived at a beautiful meadow. In the middle of the meadow, he saw a big tree with a picnic blanket underneath it. As he got closer, he saw a group of children playing with a bee. They were laughing and having so much fun. + +The dragon asked the children if he could join them. They said yes and explained that they were having a picnic and exploring the garden area around the meadow. The dragon thought this sounded wonderful, so he joined them. The children showed him all their favorite spots, and they looked for more animals and flowers to explore. + +At the end of the day, the dragon recommend to the children that they come back to the meadow the next day. He said it was the best way to spend a day in the sun. The children agreed and promised to come back soon. They had so much fun with the nosy dragon that day! +Once upon a time, there lived a smart youth. He was so smart that he was able to learn new things quickly and easily. One day, the youth had an idea. He wanted to change the world. He thought and thought until he had a plan. + +The youth went to the town center and saw lots of people in their day-to-day activities. He declared to the people that he could change the world for the better with his plan. Everyone listened and cheered him on. + +The youth set out to make his plan a reality. He worked very hard and used his smart mind to make a difference. Week after week, he worked on his plan and he could feel something changing. All the people in town were happy because they knew that the youth was helping everyone. + +One day, a small child came up to the youth and said, "thank you, sir. You are smart and made us all very happy. Can you tell me, what did you change?" + +The youth smiled and said, "I only changed one thing, but it made all the difference. I changed their future." +Once, there were two siblings. They were both very young and they loved to play together. One day, the older sibling had a bad headache. He went to the doctor to get medicine. The younger sibling wanted to go too but the older one said no, it was not a good idea. + +The younger one was very angry and he did not listen to his older brother. He thought he knew more than his brother. So he followed him to the doctor's and started asking questions. The doctor was not pleased and was quite ignorant. He told the younger sibling to leave and stay away. + +The older sibling got his medicine and tried to tell his brother to mind the doctor but it was too late. The younger brother did not listen and his headache only got worse. He got very sick and eventually the medicine could not help him anymore. + +The older sibling felt so sad. He wished he had minded his brother before and listened to the doctor. But it was too late, and the younger sibling was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a modern saw. It had lots of buttons and knobs. Every day, it would stand in the corner watching the people around it. + +One day, it noticed a little boy. He had a curious look on his face and he was staring at the saw. The saw wanted to say hello, but it couldn't speak! + +So instead the saw shrugged its metal shoulders. The little boy smiled and ran up to the saw. He shook the saw's metal hand and laughed. They started talking and playing together. + +The boy showed the saw around the room. He showed it how to use the modern buttons and knobs. The saw was so happy. It watched the boy as he explored and smiled. + +Soon it was time for the boy to go home. He said goodbye and hugged the saw. Then he waved one last time and hopped in his car. The saw smiled and shrugged one more time. Goodbye, little boy! +Once upon a time there was a clumsy puppy. He was always bumping into things and running into trees. One day he noticed his collar was too tight. He started to scratch and paw at it. + +His mom saw and felt bad for him so she decided to take him to the pet shop to get a new one. When they got there, she paid for the collar. It was perfect, fitting him just right. + +The puppy was so happy with his new collar he wanted to go explore. He ran around the yard and even jumped over the fence! He was having so much fun with his new collar, he was almost like a new pup. + +But then, when it was time to go home, the puppy realized he had been too clumsy as he was scratching and pawing at the fence. He was stuck and had to be helped down. His mom smiled and they both enjoyed the ride home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He liked to move around every day. He would go outside and play with his friends. + +One day, Tom's friends said they were going to have some fun. Tom said yes, he wanted to come. He moved with them around the park. + +Tom and his friends saw someone being silly. They thought it was stupid. Tom didn't think it was fun. They started to move away. + +Tom moved faster than his friends. He ran around in circles and made fun noises. His friends laughed. They thought it was the funniest thing ever. + +Tom was so happy he was able to make his friends laugh. He knew that being stupid wasn't always a bad thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One sunny day, Lucy wanted to explore further than usual. She walked into a distant forest and saw something she had never seen before: a fairy. Lucy was so excited to meet the fairy. + +The fairy was a little bit strange. She said that she was there to help Lucy, but only if she found a magical object. Lucy agreed and the fairy told her to look around the forest. Lucy began to search, but could not find anything. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a noise behind her. She panicked and quickly ran back towards home. When she reached the edge of the forest, she looked back and saw the fairy holding her magical object. The fairy smiled and said, "Thanks for finding it! Now I'm here to help you." + +Lucy was relieved that the fairy was friendly after all. She thanked the fairy for helping and then headed home, not sure what kind of help the fairy could give her. + +When Lucy reached home, she put the magical object in a special place and waited. Two days later, a letter arrived in the mail. It was from the fairy! She had sent a message to Lucy, thanking her for finding the magical object. She then invited Lucy to visit her in the distant forest, where she promised to make her dreams come true. + +Lu +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was so excited he could barely contain himself. He wanted to go to the park and play. + +The boy ran outside, his feet moving faster than his mind. He ran and ran until he reached the park. He couldn't wait any longer. He ran to the slide and started to climb up. + +But when he was halfway up, something sparkly caught his eye. He leaned closer and saw that it was a beautiful diamond! He was so excited he started to scream. + +The boy wanted the diamond and he wanted it now. He was so impatient he started to jump up and down, screaming louder and louder. + +A man walked over to the boy and patted him on the head. He smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'll keep the diamond safe. You can come back and visit it anytime." The boy stopped screaming and smiled back. He was so happy. He had found his diamond. +Once upon a time there was a small kitten called Fluffy. Fluffy was very naughty and would sometimes be a bit rude to the other animals. One day, Fluffy was feeling very tired and hungry. He walked up to a friendly cat and asked for some food. The cat was very kind and said, "Of course! I will feed you!" + +The cat gave Fluffy some delicious food, which he ate with relish. After he had finished, the cat said, "Let me play you a tune on my flute." Fluffy was so happy to hear it, he could not help but purr with delight. + +Little did Fluffy know, but the cat was playing a lure. She was trying to get him to follow her. While still listening, Fluffy slowly began to follow the cat. + +When they reached their destination, Fluffy found himself inside a cage. He was so surprised and angry, he began to growl. He realised too late just why the cat had been so kind - she was trying to trap him all along. + +Fluffy had learned his lesson and was more cautious of strangers in the future. He had been very naive and rude to think that everyone wanted the same thing as him - food! +Once upon a time, there was a smart little boy called Ben. Every day he would carry his favourite carpet around with him. + +One day, he met an old lady who said to him, “What beautiful carpet you have Ben! Where did you get it from?†+ +Ben replied, “My mum gave it to me and she said it’s special. I carry it everywhere!†+ +The old lady smiled and said, “You must look after it. It is a very special carpet and it will bring you lots of luck.†+ +Ben was very happy and he thanked the old lady. He hugged his carpet tightly and ran off to show his friends. From then on, Ben always looked after his special carpet and carried it everywhere he went. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Molly. She liked to play outside in the mud and make mud pies. On one sunny day, Molly was playing in the mud happily. She was having so much fun, she started to yawn. Everyone around her started to yawn, too, as if they were copying her. They all decided it was time for a break and they went to Molly's house for some juice. After some play and some juice, everyone was feeling happy and refreshed. Molly and her friends went back outside to play in the mud, this time a little more tired, but still just as jolly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to know what was inside a box. She slowly and carefully approached it and looked at it with a clear face. Then, she opened the box. + +Inside, she found a beautiful toy. It was a shiny bird with glittery wings and a long tail. She was so happy! She hugged the toy, and held it tight. + +Then, the toy opened its eyes. They were big and blue, and they looked at the little girl with a kind face. The girl smiled at the toy and spoke to it softly. + +The toy flapped its wings, gently flew out of the box, then up into the sky. The little girl watched it go, her face clear and happy. Then she ran off to show her friends the wonderful surprise she had found. +Once upon a time there were two birds called Joy and Rico. They lived in a big tree and they were best friends. +Every day they would sing and fly together. One day, Joy saw a wire and really wanted it. She asked Rico to help her get it. +Rico was honest and said no. He told her it was dangerous and could hurt them if they touched it. +Joy was so sad and started to cry. Rico thought for a while, then he took a long stick, and carefully used it to get the wire. +The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest and to help others. Even though joy was sad at first, being honest and helping her was the best thing to do. +The wind was blowing and it was very cold. Jack was outside and he was shivering. He looked over to his neighbor's house and saw their TV on. He thought that it might be nice and warm inside, so he decided to go in. + +When Jack opened the door, his neighbor was very angry. He shouted angrily at Jack, telling him to leave. Then he grabbed Jack's arm and pushed him out. + +Jack was so scared. He ran away down the street, still shivering from the cold. He never went back to the neighbor's house again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Beth. One day she decided to go outside and play in the snow. She made a beautiful igloo with her little plastic toys. She loved her igloo so much. + +Then one day, something strange happened. It started snowing and snowing, until the igloo was completely covered in snow. The strange thing was, it just kept snowing, until the igloo was so big that it was bigger than Beth's house! She was so surprised to see that. + +Beth went over to her igloo and stuck her head in. Inside, she saw something very abnormal. Instead of normal snow, everyone inside the igloo was made of ice! She couldn't believe it. It was so strange! + +She shouted to the people inside but no one answered her. She was scared. Suddenly, a big ice monster came out and grabbed Beth. She screamed for help but no one came. The ice monster carried Beth away and she was never seen again. + +The end. +Jack and his dad were in the garden looking for something special. Jack was very obedient and followed his dad. His dad was looking for a patch of grass. He wanted to spend the day playing together. + +The two of them worked hard. They looked around and found it. It was a small patch of green grass. Jack was very excited. He wanted to play. + +His dad gave him a kite and a ball. He explained that Jack had to stay on the patch of grass, no matter what. Jack was obedient and stayed put. + +He threw the ball back and forth with his dad and flew the kite. They spent the entire day playing together. In the end, they were both very happy. +One day, Bobby and his mom were walking down the street. Bobby was feeling worried. He knew his mom wanted him to do something special, but he wasn’t sure what. All he knew was that he would get a present afterwards. + +Finally, they arrived at their destination. It was a big, stubborn tree. Bobby's mom said he had to cut it down. Bobby was scared, but he knew he had to try. He grabbed his saw, and started sawing the tree. Even though it was hard, he kept going. He was determined to do it. + +After cutting the tree down, Bobby was exhausted. He looked up, and there it was - his present! It was a beautiful, sparkly bike. Bobby was so happy that he had been brave and helped his mom with the tough job. From then on, he knew to never worry too much - if he did his best, good things would come his way. +One day, Sally and her Mommy were at the beach. There were lots of people there, playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. + +Sally ran to the water and squealed with delight. The waves were crashing against her toes, making her smile even wider. + +Mommy took Sally's hand. "Let's take a swim, Sally," she said. + +Sally jumped in the water and began to splash. She made big circles with her arms and kicked her feet hard, sending water flying up in the air. + +Mommy went in the water too, but she didn't splash quite like Sally. She smiled when she saw her daughter having so much fun. + +Suddenly, Sally's heel hit something. She looked down and saw a new toy. It was a plastic boat and it was very bright and colourful. + +Mommy picked it up for Sally. "Look, Sally. It's a new boat for you! We can float around the ocean with it!" + +Sally cheered and the two of them got ready to explore the ocean together. +Once upon a time, there was a cart. The cart was filled with many things that glittered and sparkled. This made the cart very special. + +One day, the cart was pulled very tightly in a different direction. It traveled and traveled for what seemed like a long time. The cart couldn’t quite tell where it was going, but it remained on its path. + +Finally, the cart stopped. It had arrived! Everyone around the cart was so excited to see it. The cart was filled with so many things that were so special. + +The cart was hugged and squeezed really tight. Then, it was given a new place to remain. From then on, the cart stayed in the same spot. It remained safe and happy and all of the things inside the cart stayed safe and tight. +Once there was a little girl named Pat. Her mommy and daddy loved her very much, and spoiled her a lot. Pat always trusted her mommy and daddy no matter what. + +One day Pat's mommy read her a poem. It was a funny poem with sweet words. Pat giggled and clapped while her mommy read it. Her mommy told Pat that she should always trust her mommy and daddy and the poem. + +Pat agreed she would trust her mommy and daddy, and remember the poem. Whenever she felt scared or alone, Pat remembered her mommy and daddy's love and she trusted that they would look after her. + +Pat was so happy that she had her mommy and daddy's love and trust. She would always remember the poem, and they would always trust each other. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy. He was always in trouble and didn't like to listen to grown-ups. + +One day, his mommy asked him to be quiet, but he didn't listen. Instead, he shouted, so his mommy sent him to his room. + +On his way to his room, the naughty boy passed a lawyer. He asked the lawyer what he did, and the lawyer replied, "I work with the law." + +The naughty boy was happy with his reply, so he asked the lawyer more questions. The lawyer answered them all, and then the naughty boy smiled and ran to his room. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Max. He was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, his father came home with a strange box for Max. On the box, Max saw a big lock. + +Max was a bit scared, but then his father said, "It's ok Max! Let me unlock this box and you'll see something very nice!" + +He took a key out of his pocket and unlocked the box. Inside, there was a big, shiny novel. Max was happy and asked, "What is it dad?" + +His father said, "It's a novel. You can read it when you're a bit older. You'll love it! It's like a normal story, but a bit more interesting." + +Max smiled and thanked his dad. He couldn't wait to eventually read the novel and find out what was inside it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Steve and he was very curious. One day he asked his mom why honesty was so important. His mom said it was because truth should always be kept. + +Steve decided he wanted to be successful, so he made a promise to himself – always to tell the truth. Whenever Steve wasn't sure, he paused and thought to himself, “Should I keep the truth?†+ +Steve soon found out that it wasn't always easy to keep the truth. But, even when it was difficult, he made sure he kept it. This made his mom proud of him. + +Steve worked hard and followed his promise of honesty. It wasn't long before people noticed and admired him for it. Over time, Steve became successful and his happiness grew. + +The moral of the story is to always keep the truth. Even when it seems hard, we must remember that the truth is important. When we keep the truth we can become successful, like Steve. +Early one morning, before the sun had even come up, a fox was looking for food. It wandered around, feeling hungry and desperate. Suddenly, it turned a corner and saw a garden, full of delicious and ripe vegetables. The fox’s mouth twisted into a smile and it rushed forward, ready to eat. + +But when it got there, the garden was in a terrible state. The vegetables were filthy and covered in dirt. Nothing here would make a good meal. The fox sighed and turned away, heading off in search of another place to find food. + +Before long, it stumbled across another garden tucked away in a small clearing. It went closer, and this time the vegetables were clean and sparkled in the morning light. Even from far away, the fox could smell the freshness of the produce. Its mouth twisted into a grin and the fox hurried into the garden, ready to finally eat something. +Anna was a little girl with a big, strong chest. She was always ready to smile and have fun. Today, Anna was visiting the park with her family. She ran around, chasing butterflies and smelling the flowers. + +When Anna arrived at the park, she saw a huge tree with branches so strong it seemed to reach the sky. Anna was so amazed that she smiled from ear to ear with delight. She went up to the tree and touched its trunk, feeling how strong and solid it was. + +Suddenly, Anna heard a voice from within the tree. It said: "Can you help me please, little girl? I can't seem to get out of this tree." Anna smiled again and said: "Of course! I'm strong too, let me give it a try!" + +Anna walked around the tree to find a way to help the voice. After a few minutes, she found a small door at the bottom of the tree that she could push open. Inside, a beautiful and very strong little animal stepped out. Anna said: "What should I call you?" + +The animal smiled and replied, "My name is Bell. Thank you for helping me, Anna." Anna smiled again and said, "My pleasure, Bell!" + +Anna and Bell became the best of friends. They spent many days playing in the park, and Anna never forgot how strong her chest was. +Once upon a time, there was a seal who lived in the ocean. He loved to play and have fun. Every day, he would swim around and explore the water. + +One day, the seal noticed something in the distance. It was a little boat! It was getting closer to him and the people who were in it were laughing. They were teasing him and making loud noises. + +The seal didn’t like it when they were teasing him. He wanted them to go away. So he spun around in the water and splashed all around. The people in the boat laughed even louder. + +The seal wasn’t happy and he wanted them to leave him alone. He dived down deep under the water, so the people in the boat wouldn’t be able to find him. And that’s what he did - the seal stayed deep under the water until the people in the boat had gone away. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little hut. Inside the hut lived a family of three: Mama, Papa, and baby. Every day, Mama, Papa and baby would dance together from morning to night. They laughed and giggled, twirled their arms and swayed their hips. + +Sometimes, their dancing caught the attention of others. One day, a curious rabbit hopped in to watch them, skipping around in circles. Papa picked up baby and swung them around the room! They all laughed so hard, their laughter filled the hut. + +Mama and Papa were so happy to share their dancing with friends. They all danced together, hopping and twirling around the hut. The little rabbit clapped and cheered. It was so much fun! + +The family continued to dance together, until it was dark outside. They said goodbye to their new friend, and the rabbit hopped away. Mama, Papa and baby were so happy they had such a fun day dancing together, inside their humble little hut. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Tara. They played together every day and were always having fun. + +Today, they were playing in the garden. Tara was wearing a colourful apron, while Sam was wearing regular play clothes. Tara noticed her apron and said to Sam, "Look at my apron! It's so pretty." Sam smiled and said, "I like it!" + +But then, something happened. Suddenly, a big, grey cat appeared and started to approach them. Tara was a little scared and she said to Sam, "What should we do?" Sam stepped forward, gazed at the cat and said, "It looks friendly. I'm going to try to give it a hug." + +Tara watched Sam cautiously as he moved closer to the cat. She held her breath as Sam hugged the cat and surprisingly, the cat purred and started to rub against him. + +Tara was relieved and smiled as she watched Sam and the cat. After a few moments, the cat laid down in the grass, purring happily. + +They all played together for a while until it was time to go home. As Sam and Tara said goodbye to their new, friendly friend, Tara said, "We should come back and play with him tomorrow!" Sam smiled and agreed. +Once, there was a quiet jeep. It needed a new driver, but no one wanted to try. Then, one day, little Sam decided to take a chance. + +Sam was only 3 years old, but he wanted to get behind the wheel. He was a bit scared to do it, because he was sure he would embarrass himself. But Sam was determined to try. + +So he got the jeep going, and slowly moved it forward. At first, it was a bit shaky and rough, but eventually Sam's confidence grew and he was driving it better. + +Soon, everyone was looking Sam's way with admiration. As he drove off, they started clapping and cheering eagerly. Sam was so surprised and happy with himself! + +By the end of the day, everyone agreed that Sam had done a great job. He had proven that despite his age, it was possible to drive a jeep. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy girl. Her name was Winnie. She wanted to shoot the dust that was bothering her. So, Winnie got out a gun and shot at the dust. + +But Winnie was too clumsy and she ended up shooting her mom instead. Her mom got hurt and was very sad. + +Winnie was sad too. She was sorry for shooting her mom. She knew she was not supposed to have a gun. + +The mom went to the hospital. Everybody was sad. Winnie's mom was never the same again. + +Unfortunately, this was a bad ending. Winnie was very upset and she never wanted to shoot anything again. +The day was hot.Mike was out in his garden when he heard his mum's voice from inside the house. He quickly ran and called out to her, "Mummy! Mummy!" + +Mummy smiled and said,"What is it, dear?" + +Mike said,"Can I get some ice-cream?" + +Mummy sighed and said,"No, Mike. It is too cold for ice-cream now. Maybe later when it is warmer." + +Mike heard this and felt disappointed. He stomped away, feeling hurt. + +Mike then heard his mum's voice again. "I'm proud of you, Mike," she said. "Even though you don't get the ice-cream now, you handled the disappointment well." + +Mike felt happy and proud again. He knew his mummy was proud of him. + +He grinned and ran back to show Mummy he was ok now. +One day, a young girl named Sally found a banana on the ground. The banana was wet and slimy so Sally picked it up. She thought, “I’m sure I can do something fun and creative with this.†+ +Sally looked around, and noticed a big tree with a comfortable looking bench underneath it. She thought this would be the perfect spot to experiment with her wet banana. + +Sally carefully sat down on the bench and placed her banana on the grass beneath the tree. She looked around, wondering what to do. Suddenly she heard a voice from the tree. + +“Listen,†said the voice. “I’m stuck up here and I need your help.†+ +Sally looked all the way up towards the top of the tree, and saw a little squirrel was stuck in a branch. She smiled; this was her chance to use her wet banana. + +Sally picked up the wet banana, and threw it up towards the squirrel. It landed close enough for the squirrel to grab onto, and it safely made it down to the ground. + +The squirrel thanked Sally before quickly scampering off. Sally smiled from ear to ear knowing her wet banana was put to good use. +John had a big shiny bike and was very enthusiastic to ride it! He was at the park with his family on a sunny day. + +John's dad asked him, "Ready to ride your bike, John?" + +John smiled and nodded excitedly. First, he had to get to the gate. John's mum said, "You have to pass through the gate to get to the road. Ready?" + +John hopped on his bike and said, "Yes, I'm ready!" + +He passed through the gate and rode off down the road. He was so enthusiastic to be riding his bike. He felt the cool wind on his face and enjoyed the view of the park as he passed. + +John rode for a long time with a big smile on his face. His family cheered him on as he rode. He was having such a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a big white house. Inside, lived a family. One day, the family had a problem. They needed paper to draw on, but they did not have any. Then, the mommy of the family suggested they can make paper. Everyone was happy and started to make paper. Mommy used a big pot and put some white things in it. She put the pot on the fire. In the end, the family had lots of paper. They were so happy, they put it on the walls of the house so that everyone could draw on it. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his best friend, Jack. Tim and Jack always liked to explore and discover new things. + +One day, Tim was sad because Jack told him he had to leave. He said he was going away. It was going to be a long time before they saw each other again. + +Tim was so upset at first, but then he smiled. He remembered all the fun times they had together and he knew he could keep those memories forever. He hugged Jack and said goodbye. + +For a long time, Tim thought about his friend and missed him. But over time, Tim made some new friends and he was happy again. Whenever Tim thought about his old friend he always smiled, because he knew Jack was still his best friend. +A little girl named Jessica was holding her crystal tight. She had found it at the park, on the ground. When she saw it she knew right away that it was special. + +Her mommy noticed she was holding it and asked her why she was so excited. Jessica explained to her mom that the crystal made her very happy. + +Her mom smiled and said, "The crystal is very special. Are you ready to go to the beach?" Jessica was ready with the crystal in her hands. + +At the beach, Jessica ran around and looked at the waves. She smiled and said to her mommy, "I'm so happy here. I want to keep my crystal forever." + +Her mommy looked at the crystal and said, "That's quite a special crystal you have there." Jessica nodded with a huge grin on her face. + +They stayed at the beach until it was time to go home. On the way, the sky filled with the most beautiful colors. Jessica looked at the sky with crystal in hand and smiled, ready for the next amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two piggies. One was jolly and the other one was sad. The jolly piggy was always having fun and being sharp. He noticed the sad piggy, but he couldn't figure out why he was so sad all the time. + +One day, the jolly piggy got a magnet. Right away, he understood why the other piggy was so sad. You see, the magnet could pick up all the things around it, like pebbles and twigs. The sad piggy was feeling jealous and left out. + +The jolly piggy was sharp enough to figure out what to do. He decided to share the magnet with the other piggy. When the sad piggy saw the magnet, he was so happy and smiled. Now, they could pick things up together and have fun! + +The moral of the story is to be kind and share your things with others. Doing nice things for others will make them happy and it will make you feel good too! +Once there was a small girl, who was only three years old. She had a little garden in the backyard of her house, where she planted flowers. But one day, a storm came and it troubled the little garden, making it difficult for the flowers to stay alive. + +The little girl felt very sad and worried. She decided to do something to help her flowers. She started to water them, talk to them and take care of them all day long. She was determined to make her flowers happy again. + +As days and weeks passed by, the flowers started to come back to life. Little by little, they became bigger and more colorful. The girl was so happy to see her flowers doing well. She was very proud of them. + +And that's how the little girl learned that with love, care and determination, anything can become possible. +Once upon a time there was a box. It was sitting on the ground all alone. The box was very independent and it wanted to explore the world. So, it began to rush around. + +The box raced around the garden and past the house. It ran over a rock and even hopped over a stick. But, it was getting really tired. + +Then, the box noticed a little girl. The girl was playing with her toys in the garden and she smiled when she saw the box. The box liked the girl and rushed over to her. + +The girl was very happy to see the box and they played together. They laughed and the box had lots of fun. It was the best day ever! +Bob set out for a bike ride with his Mom. He checked and double checked that his helmet was safely secured on his head, and then he was off! As he raced down the road, the wind whipped his face, and Bob felt like he could fly. + +"Wow, Mom, look how fast I'm going!" Bob shouted. + +"It looks like you're having lots of fun," Mom said. "Just be safe, and don't forget to slow down when you get to the corner." + +Suddenly, Bob noticed a bunch of kids in the park. They were creative, scatterring toys and sticks around. They looked like they were having so much fun, and Bob wanted to join them! + +But Bob had promised his mom that he would come back soon. He slowly turned his bike around, and as he waved goodbye to the kids, Bob smiled as he pictured what a good time they must be having. + +Now, whenever Bob rides his bike, he reminds himself to slow down around corners and to always be safe. He also can't help but smile whenever he passes by the park. Bob knows that any time he's in need of some creative fun, he can always find it there. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Alex and Sue. One day, Alex and Sue wanted to do something special. +They decided to go to the park. Alex and Sue were so excited! +They ran and played for hours, until they were both very tired. +Once it was time to go home, they were hungry. So they decided to get some food from the store. +Alex and Sue bought some delicious snacks and filled their stomachs. +Now they weren’t tired anymore and they had enough energy to go home happy. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to march. She would march around the house, and even around the garden! One day she decided to go out for a walk. She walked and walked until she realized she was marching in a parade. She was so surprised! She had never seen so many wonderful people marching in one place. + +The parade was incredible. There were people of all sizes and colors, each dressed in their own special way. Some were singing and some were playing music. The little girl marched along with a big smile on her face. + +Finally, the parade arrived at its destination. The little girl was so excited. She had marched in an incredible parade and it was one of the best days of her life. She had made lots of new friends and discovered a whole new world. She had realized that something as ordinary as marching can be so extraordinary! +Once upon a time, there was a brave sailor named Fred. He sailed the seas in his boat with his trusty anchor by his side. Every day he would shiver in the wind and try to be tough against the waves. + +One day he was sailing in a storm, when suddenly he heard a voice. + +"Help me! Can you save me?" shouted the voice. + +Fred looked around, but he couldn't see the voice. Then suddenly, the wind stopped and he saw a small fish in the water. + +"I'm stuck in the anchor!" it said. + +Fred smiled, and then carefully grabbed the anchor and pulled it out of the water. The fish was relieved and thanked him for saving it. + +Fred waved goodbye to the fish and then carefully placed the anchor back in his boat. From then on, he would always shiver a bit when he was reminded of that tough day at sea. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Luis and Cat. Cat wanted to play outdoors but it was getting late. The sun was setting and the sky was turning orange. + +Luis said, "Let's go watch the sunset." Cat smiled and said, "Yes, let's!" + +The two friends ran to the nearby park and found a comfortable spot to sit and watch the sunset together. They held hands and watched the colors fade in the sky until the sun was just a little orange dot in the distance. + +When the sun was gone, Cat said, "That was so special. Thank you, Luis!" Luis said, "You're welcome, Cat. Let's go home now." + +Cat held Luis's hand as they walked back home together. As they walked, the stars started to twinkle in the night sky. They both smiled and said, "Good night!" +Once upon a time there was an ugly kangaroo. He hopped around the field happily looking for something to eat. He spread his hands wide and searched for some food. + +Suddenly he saw something delicious on the ground. He hopped over to it and started to eat it. But the food was so yummy that soon other animals started to join him. + +The kangaroo spread his arms wide and shared the delicious food with all the other animals. They were all so happy and grateful for the kangaroo's generosity. Soon the field was full of happy animals enjoying the food. + +The kangaroo smiled, happy that he could make so many other happy with just one act of kindness. The animals all hugged him, thankful for his generous spirit. The ugly kangaroo was happy that he could help make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong man who loved to go for walks. + +One day, he was walking down the road, when he saw a huge tree. He thought it was so tall and wide, he wanted to give it a hug. But he couldn't reach it. So he got out his rope and tied it around the tree. + +When he pulled the rope tight it turned into a big sturdy rope ladder. He climbed up and looked around. It was so nice up in the tree and he could see for miles. He was so happy - he was the king of the tree! + +He stayed for a while but eventually he had to leave. But before he left, he untied the rope ladder, so no one else could climb up. He smiled, as he walked back down the road, thinking of his big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to explore and always wanted to try new things. One day, her mom put her feet on an incredible promise. She said, "Daisy, I'm going to put a special promise in your heart. It's an incredible promise and it will stay with you forever." + +Daisy was so excited! She asked her mom what the promise was. Her mom said, "My promise to you is that you always have the strength and courage to try new things." Daisy hugged her mom and said, "I will never forget your promise. Thank you!" + +Then Daisy went off to explore the world. She tried new things and never felt afraid. Every day she remembered the promise her mom put in her heart, and it gave her courage. + +The incredible promise her mom put in her heart will stay with Daisy forever. +Once upon a time there was a brave frog. His name was Bob. One hot summer day, he decided to go for a swim in a beautiful pond. + +Bob saw a vine hanging over the water. He jumped up to grab it and swing into the pond. As he jumped, he knocked one of the vine’s leaves. + +Suddenly, a loud voice said, “How dare you strike my vine!†Bob turned around and saw a big dragonfly. He was very upset. + +Bob said, “I am sorry, but I was only trying to swing into the pond.†+ +The dragonfly replied, “That’s okay. I understand. But please don’t do it again.†+ +Bob smiled and thanked the dragonfly for understanding. He then went for a nice swim in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a large house. In the middle of the house was a tall chimney. Every day, a family of birds would fly past the chimney. + +One day, the youngest bird was especially curious. She asked the mother bird, "Why does the large house have a chimney?" + +The mother bird said, "The chimney is like a big passage. Warm air and smoke passes through it, and helps us stay warm in the house." + +The baby bird was amazed. The family flew away, past the large chimney. The little bird thought that it was so wonderful that the chimney allowed air and smoke to pass through it. +Jack couldn't wait to go outside. He had been cooped up all day and wanted to explore. He put on his jacket and ran out the door. + +Jack wanted to find something fun. He looked up and saw a huge tree in the park. He could climb it! So he ran to the tree and began to climb. + +As he climbed higher, he spotted something different. It was a sign on the tree! His mom had warned him not to touch strange things. So he stopped and called down. + +"Mommy! What does this sign say?" he asked. + +His mom laughed. "It says 'No Climbing!' You should always listen to mommy." + +Jack sighed. He was so excited to climb but he knew his mom was right. He’d have to find something else to do. He was disappointed but he knew it was safer that way. +Once there was a lady who was walking down a dirt path. It was a dirty path because it had not been used in a long time. The lady wanted to gain something, so she kept walking. + +Then, she saw a big mud puddle. It looked really dirty, so the lady stepped around it. But, it had something special in it! A shiny penny was laying in the mud. + +So, the lady gained the penny. She was very happy because it was a special penny. She cleaned it off and left the puddle with a smile on her face. She hadn't expected to gain something that day, but it made her very happy. +Once upon a time there was a smart dog. His name was Jake. Jake was very brave and always wanted to do something special. + +One day, Jake was walking down the street. He saw a scale. Jake wanted to see how heavy he was. So, he stepped on the scale. + +The scale said Jake was 30 pounds. Jake was very surprised. He thought he was heavier than that. + +Jake decided to rest. He laid down and closed his eyes. He felt much better. + +After a few minutes, he stood up and looked in the mirror. He was the same smart dog he had been before. He wagged his tail and smiled. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Michael and Jane. They were playing in the park when they heard a loud noise. They walked towards the noise and discovered two bugs fighting. Michael and Jane were scared and ran away. + +The two friends decided to come back to the park the next day. When they returned they saw a funny-looking thing. It was cheap and they wanted to buy it. But when they tried to take it, the bugs started fighting again! Michael and Jane were scared and ran away. + +The next day, the two friends brought some food to the park to feed the bugs. They put some food down and the bugs stopped fighting. They were so happy and put the funny-looking thing in their bag. From then on, Michael and Jane knew they could fight with food, not with fists. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. One day, Jack wanted to go to a new country. He grabbed his bag and yelled goodbye to his mom. As he ran outside, he was so excited to explore! + +He started walking and soon, he discovered the entrance to the new country. He stepped inside, and it was loud with different voices and noises. Jack was thrilled by all the new sounds! + +He kept walking and then he saw something that made him sad - there were tiny little walls everywhere, keeping people from one another. He asked a local, "Why are there walls here?" The local replied, "Keep away - bad things happen here." + +Jack felt scared, but he still wanted to explore the country. So he kept walking, only to discover that the walls were meant to keep the bad guys inside. He quickly ran away, feeling worried and scared. + +Back at home, Jack told his mom all about his discovery. She was saddened by what he experienced and warned him not to ever go to that country again. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was three years old. Her parents loved her very much. One day, they decided to take her to the park. + +When they arrived at the park, the girl was so excited! She ran around and explored all the interesting things the park had to offer. + +Suddenly, the girl saw something that made her stop in her tracks. At the edge of the park was a big tree with a bird's nest. The girl asked her parents, “What is that?†+ +Her father replied, “That's a bird's nest. See, some of the birds flew away, but one of them didn't. Look closely!†+ +The girl peered closely at the nest and saw an orange bird. She was so happy! “Oh wow!†the girl giggled. + +The bird chirped a friendly hello. The father said, “He's asking us to show him some juice. Can you give him some?â€. The girl nodded, and carefully retrieved a juice box from the bag. She opened the juice and showed it to the bird. + +The bird was so grateful. He drank some of the juice and flew away. But the girl was careless, and didn't notice that the bird left her a special gift in the nest! + +The girl opened the nest to find a small blue feather. She +The little girl was sad. She was feeling a lot of pain and no one seemed to care. A kind lady noticed her and found out she needed comfort. She looked around but everyone seemed too ignorant to help. + +The kind lady said, "Are you in pain? Can I help you?" + +The little girl shook her head and replied, "Nobody wants to help me. They all ignore me." + +The kind lady said, "I won't ignore you! Let me comfort you." She started to hug the little girl, but suddenly the little girl screamed out in pain. The kind lady realized the little girl had a broken arm. The kind lady tried to do what she could to help, but it was too late. The little girl was in too much pain and there was nothing more the kind lady could do. + +The kind lady felt helpless and ignorant. She stayed with the little girl until help arrived, but it had an unhappy ending. The little girl was taken to hospital and would never feel comfort again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved to design things. She was the best designer in the whole world. Every day, the girl went to her special shop filled with materials she needed to design things. + +The girl made many colorful designs with the materials in her shop. She made bracelets, necklaces, and other beautiful things. She was always very careful with her designs because they were very fragile. + +One day, the girl finished making a beautiful necklace. She was so proud of her design that she asked her mom to take her to the store to show it off. When she arrived at the store, the girl's necklace was admired by everyone there. + +The girl was very happy that everyone liked her design. She knew she was the best designer in the world and she couldn't wait to make more designs. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Robby. His mama gave him a heavy ball for his birthday. + +Robby wrinkled his nose. "It's too heavy," he said. + +"It's alright, let's play with it," said Mama. + +Robby looked doubtful but Mama helped him hold the ball. Then she released it and the ball rolled away. + +Robby yelled, "Yay!" and ran after the ball. He rolled it around, threw it in the air, and giggled with delight. + +Mama watched with a smile. She knew she had released a lot of joy when she released the ball to Robby. +Once there was a brown bear. He was walking down the street when he decided to take a rest. He saw a mop laying on the ground and decided to use it to sit on. He was just getting comfortable when he heard a voice yelling, "Stop!" He looked around to see who was speaking. Then he saw a little boy running towards him. He was holding a mop! He had taken it from a nearby store. He saw the bear with the mop and was very mad. He yelled again, "Stop!" The bear was sorry and quickly got off the mop. He handed it back to the little boy. The little boy put it in the store and thanked him for stopping. The bear waved goodbye and went on his walk. +John was very enthusiastic about going to the airport. He was so excited, he kept ringing the doorbell over and over again. His mom scolded him and said it was time to go. + +They arrived at the airport and checked in for their flight. But, the airline said John was too young to fly alone, and he would have to go back home with his mom. + +John was so disappointed. He stamped his feet and started to cry. His mom tried to cheer him up and told him he would get to come next time. + +John reluctantly followed his mom and as they walked out of the airport, he looked back and rang the doorbell one last time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She was three years old and loved to play with her dolls. She had a naughty side too, though. + +One day Susie was playing with her dolls when she noticed something strange. She saw a glittering skirt on the floor. Susie knew it wasn't hers and she had to find out who it belonged to. + +Susie asked her mum, "Mum, is this skirt yours?" + +Her mum replied, "No, it's not mine. It looks like somebody lost it!" + +Susie was excited to go looking for the owner. She put on her shoes and ran out of the house. As she was running along the street, she met a little girl wearing the same glittering skirt. + +Susie asked the girl, "Do you know this skirt?" + +The girl smiled and said, "It's mine! I was looking for it everywhere. Thank you for finding it for me." + +Susie was so excited that she had been able to help. She gave the girl a big hug and said, "You're welcome! You were very naughty to lose it!" + +The girl thanked her again, then said goodbye and ran off down the street, her glittering skirt twirling around her. +Tom and Abby were on an adventure. They went to the zoo and there were many animals to see. Tom saw an elephant and wondered how much it weighed. He asked the zookeeper for help to find out and so the zookeeper pulled out a heavy camera. With the camera, they weighed the elephant and it was ten tonnes! Tom was so amazed that he took a photo with his own camera. + +Next, they went to the monkey area. Tom took out his camera and lots of the monkeys started to pose. Tom enjoyed the fun and laughter of the monkeys. Then one of the monkeys looked sad, so Tom went to look closer and saw that they had a cut on their arm. Tom was so compassionate that he fetched the zookeeper to help the monkey. + +The zookeeper was very grateful for Tom who had shown so much care. They looked after the monkey and it was soon feeling better. Tom and Abby were happy, their adventure had been so much fun! +Once there was a wise old man. Every day he would set off to the shop to buy food for his family. +One day though, he left the shop without checking that the door was shut. When he got home he noticed that the door to his house was open too! He was worried and so he ran back to the shop. But when he arrived, the shop was empty! All the food had been stolen! + +The old man was very mad and felt sad too. He wished he had been more wise and had taken the time to make sure the doors were shut. His family was now going to go hungry. +Once upon a time there was a generous leopard who loved to join in with all the other animals in the forest. + +One day, he joined some birds who were singing in the trees. They were so pleased with his loud and strong voice that they asked him to stay and sing with them every day. + +The generous leopard was so happy, so he agreed. He sang with them every morning, when the sun rose in the sky. + +One day, a little rabbit stopped by to watch him sing. "Leopard," she said, "your singing is so beautiful. Please, could you join me for a picnic today?" + +The generous leopard smiled. "Of course!" he said. So he and the little rabbit spent the whole day eating, laughing and telling stories. From then on, they were the best of friends. +One day, a selfish monster was taking a stroll by the riverside. It saw a little duck stuck in the river and decided not to rescue it. The monster thought the duck was too weak and useless to be saved. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared and said to the monster: "That duck needs rescuing! It's too young to swim. I'll rescue it, but I need some powder from you first." The monster, feeling very selfish, decided not to help the old man. + +Just then, the monster heard a loud 'splash'. The old man had jumped in and saved the duck. The duck quacked in joy as the old man brought it safely to the shore. + +The selfish monster felt jealous. It thought it could have done the same thing, but it was too late. The old man had already done the good deed and its chance at being a hero had passed. It was angry and sad, but the selfish monster could not do anything to change the situation. +Once upon a time, there was a family that loved each other very much. The little girl in the family was so happy, she had the best days. One night, after dinner, her dad introduced a new guest. It was a big, angry, monster. Everyone was scared, but the dad said it was safe. + +The dad explained that the monster was there to stay and join their family. The dad tried to make the monster feel welcome, but it seemed mad. After a while, the mom said the monster had to leave. + +That made the monster angry, and it shouted and growled. It said that if it didn't stay, it would have to make a threat. Everyone was scared and the littel girl started to cry. + +But the dad was brave. He explained that the monster didn't have to make a threat, but it could stay. It realized that the family wanted it there, and it stopped being angry. + +The monster joined the family happily and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue who was very excited about the day. She was going to the park to take an adventure. + +When she arrived, Sue saw a big maze made of sticks and stones. She was so enthusiastic that without waiting she started running into it. She explored the maze and as she went deeper and deeper, pretty soon she could no longer find the way back. + +Sue began to worry, but then she found a little opening and followed it until she was back in the park. She was very happy to have returned and ran to find her family with a big smile on her face. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lonely boy. He wanted to have a happy holiday. So, he decided to decorate his house to make it look nice. + +He went to the store and bought lots of things. He bought many colorful balloons, sparkly stars, and pretty ribbons. + +The boy worked hard and he decorated every room of his house. He put the balloons in one room, the stars in another, and the ribbons on the walls. + +When the boy was done, the house looked so beautiful! It was much brighter and happier than before. The boy smiled. Now he would have a happy holiday, just the way he wanted! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Jenny. Every night, before she went to sleep, Jenny would light a candle. She liked the way its light made her room feel so bright and warm. +One night, when Jenny was about to light the candle, she noticed that the flame was very pale. Jenny was worried and she asked her mom why the flame was so pale. Her mom said that it was because the candle wasn't burning with enough care. + +Jenny thought about this for a moment and then she smiled. She realized what her mom meant—Jenny had to use a lot of care if she wanted the candle to burn brightly. So, Jenny made sure to mind the candle and make sure its flame was bright. + +The next morning, Jenny was happy to see that the candle was now shining brightly. Jenny realized that if you show care and mind what you do, it will bring you a lot of happiness. + +This moral story teaches the importance of caring and minding what we do. Just like Jenny learned, if you pay attention to the small things in life, it can bring a lot of joy! +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was walking home and he wanted to get to his home quickly. As he was walking he started to feel a tickle in his nose. He knew what it meant, and he was ready. He stopped and said "Ah...Ah...Ah...Choo." He had sneezed. He had to sneeze one more time in order to get home. + +He made it home and he saw his mommy. He said to her, "Mommy, I sneezed!" His mommy hugged him and said, "Oh, I'm so glad you made it home safe and sound. Now you can relax and get ready for a nap." + +The bear hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I'm ready for a nap now." His mommy smiled and said, "That's a good bear. You get some rest now." + +The bear went to bed, feeling happy and content to be back home in his very own bed. He was ready for his nap and to explore his adventures tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was very big and strong. He was standing in a field of tall lumber. It was an impressive sight! Suddenly, the man's foot got stuck in a hole in the ground. He tried and tried to get his foot out, but he couldn't! The man was stuck and he couldn't stand. + +Finally, the man gave up and he just sat down in the hole. He said, "This looks like a bad ending for me." + +But then, a strong beast came from the forest. The beast saw the stuck man and used its strong arms to lift him out. The man was so happy to be free. But then, the beast picked up the man and took him away to the forest. The man never returned home again. + +So, the man's story had a bad ending. He was stuck in the hole and never saw his home again. +Jim and Jess were very happy. They were playing together in the park. Jim had a cell and Jess had a ball. They smiled as they ran around the park. Suddenly, they noticed a smelly smell. It was coming from the pond! The pond was very smelly. They looked around to see what made it smell so bad. Jim found a smelly old fish! It was his cell! Jim laughed and Jess smiled as he threw it away. + +They continued to play and soon forgot about the smelly fish. They were happy and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Jim and Jess both had big smiles on their faces. They knew they had a great day in the park. +Once upon a time there were two friends who lived in a big and sunny meadow. They were a happy frog and a cheerful bird, who each day would sing and play together. + +One day, the two friends found an old box with something hidden inside. So the frog and the bird carefully opened the box and uncovered a bright and colourful toy. + +At first the frog and bird were very excited and jumped around cheerfully, but then they realized that they needed to find the best place to bury the box so that nobody could find it ever again. + +So the frog and the bird each grabbed one end of the box and began to dig. Soon they had a big hole in the ground and they carefully lowered the box down into it until it was completely out of sight. + +The two friends filled up the hole with grass, flowers and leaves and when they were done, it was just like the big and sunny meadow had never been disturbed. Then the frog and bird smiled at each other and ran off into the dark night to continue their play. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a pretty pink house with her mom. Every day when the sun came up, she would put on her favourite dress and go out to play. She loved to wave and say hello to everyone she passed. + +One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a woman. The woman was very beautiful. She was wearing a nice dress and she had a big smile on her face. She waved to the little girl and said, "Hello lovely". + +The little girl was so excited and decided to talk to the woman. The woman said, "Success comes when you work hard for it. Never give up and something good will happen". The little girl thanked the woman for her advice and waved goodbye as she walked away. + +The little girl never forgot the words of wisdom from the woman in the dress. She worked hard and achieved her goals! The little girl was very successful and she was proud of herself. + +Through this story, the moral is that hard work and perseverance can lead to success. Even though it may be difficult to not give up, success is possible and can bring happiness. Always remember to keep trying and never give up! +Once upon a time there was a little doggie. His name was Speed. He was always so very happy and liked to run about. One day Speed saw something very bright sparkle out of the corner of his eye. + +He ran to it and discovered it was a piece of something special. It was a rough, bright and shiny piece of crystal. Speed was so excited that he quickly snatched the piece up in his mouth and began to run back home. + +On the way home, he heard a harsh voice behind him. He recognized it to be his owner, Mrs. Smith. She said in her sternest voice: "Speed, what were you thinking? You shouldn't be taking things that don't belong to you!". + +Speed felt ashamed. He knew that Mrs. Smith was right. He dropped the crystal and gave his best sad eyes, hoping Mrs. Smith would forgive him. But Mrs. Smith said: "Never take things that don't belong to you, remember that, Speed!" + +The moral of the story is that you should never take things that don't belong to you. Not only is it wrong, it can also make people very unhappy. So, listen to Mrs. Smith's wise words - take only what belongs to you! +Once upon a time, there was a dry lake in the middle of a big field. Every day, two siblings, sister Daisy and her younger brother Jack, would go to the lake to play. + +One day, Daisy found a big, special invitation in a tree trunk. She was so excited and called Jack over. When Jack saw the invitation he couldn't believe it. He asked, "What is it?" + +Daisy said, "It's an invitation for us to go to a picnic in the forest this afternoon!" + +They rushed home to ask their mom if they could go. But, when their mom told them that she couldn't go with them, Jack lied and said, "When we went to the lake earlier there was nobody there, so we didn't have anyone to play with." + +With a sad face, Daisy told her mom, "Jack is lying. We met a nice lady at the lake earlier and she gave us the invitation." + +Their mom smiled, and said, "That's okay. You can go together, just be careful. Goodbye!" + +Jack and Daisy were so happy they wouldn't miss out on the picnic. They rushed off to the forest and had a wonderful time. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit called Robert who liked to play in the rain. One day, he asked his friend, Lucy the lamb, if she wanted to join him. She said yes and they had lots of fun, jumping in puddles and splashing water. + +Suddenly, a judge appeared and stood in front of them. He said, "It's not safe to play in the wet. I recommend that you stay inside and play a different game." But Robert and Lucy wanted to jump in the puddles, and they refused to listen to the judge. + +Then, the judge said, "If you don't listen to my advice, I will have to disqualify you and end the game." This made Robert and Lucy scared, so they agreed to listen to the judge and stay away from the wet. + +The judge smiled and said, "Remember, you must always listen to advice and stay safe in the rain." Robert and Lucy thanked the judge and had a fun time indoors instead. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny little girl. She had long blonde hair and was wearing a blue dress. She saw something special outside her window. It was a wafty wave, waving to her. She couldn't help but smile. + +The little girl excitedly ran outside to see what it was. When she went outside, she saw something very special - it was a big blue bird! She slowly walked closer and closer to the bird. She was so excited! + +The bird slowly moved its wings up and down. It was inviting the little girl to hold it. The little girl slowly reached her arms out, and the bird slowly flew into her arms. She was so happy! The bird felt nice and warm. + +The little girl happily held the bird and looked at it. She couldn't believe she was holding a special friend. They both smiled as the waves from the beach wiggled by. + +From that day on, the little girl and the blue bird were the best of friends. They shared lots of wonderful adventures together, and she always smiled when the blue bird flew around. +Once upon a time, there were two seals. One seal wanted to spend the whole day in the ocean, while the other seal wanted to explore the unknown parts of the beach. + +The first seal would spend his whole day jumping and playing around in the ocean. But the other seal was curious. He wanted to know what was hidden away up the beach. + +So, the second seal decided to spend his day walking up the beach, past the shoreline and exploring the unknown parts. + +After a while, the first seal noticed that his friend had been gone for too long, so he also left the ocean and followed his friend's trail. When he finally caught up, he found that the beach had a hidden cave. Inside was a beautiful garden, full of different kinds of plants and flowers. + +The two seals were very happy and spent the rest of the day enjoying the beautiful and unknown garden. They learnt the important lesson that even though it's always nice to play and have fun, it's also important to take the time to explore and learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Megan. One day Megan was in the kitchen and she saw sugar on the floor. She knew she wasn't supposed to touch it, but she couldn't help but be curious. She asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Megan's mom said, "That's sugar. Do not touch it, sweetheart." + +Megan replied, "But why?" + +Megan's mom said, "Sugar can be very disgusting. It's better if you don't touch it, okay?" + +Megan said, "Okay." But she still wanted to guess what it tasted like. + +She asked her mom, "Can I taste it anyway?" + +Megan's mom said, "No, sweetheart. It's best if you don't. Now go play." + +Megan was upset but she listened to her mom. She went off to play, thinking about the sugar and guessing what it tasted like. +The turkey was ready. Grandma went to the kitchen and picked it up with her hands. She carried it over to the table. Grandma smiled and said "Let's give the turkey a try!" She served the turkey to her grandkids. They each had a piece and said it was yummy. Grandma was very pleased and said "The turkey is ready and now it's time to eat!" Everyone enjoyed the turkey. It was delicious. Grandma said "I'm so happy that the turkey was ready!" They all laughed and had a good time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named John and Jane. They were very excited to share something special with each other. + +John had an idea. He said to Jane, "Let's share a secret law. It will be special only for us". Jane was super excited! + +They agreed to always follow the secret law. They held hands and began to think about how they would share it. + +John said, "Let's make the law that we always be nice to each other". Jane agreed and they both smiled. + +They hugged each other and said the secret law together. It felt so good to share their special law. They both felt very excited and happy. + +The friends will always follow their secret law and they will always be good friends. +Jackie was a friendly girl. She wanted to help her mommy, so she asked if she could work in the garden. Mommy said yes and taught Jackie how to plant a vegetable. + +Jackie was so happy. She worked hard, digging and planting the seeds. The sun shone brightly as she worked. She watered the seedlings every day. + +Slowly but surely, she watched the vegetables grow. In the summertime, they were ready to pick. Jackie and Mommy picked tomatoes, carrots and beans. + +They were so proud of the vegetables they had grown together. Mommy said a big thank you to Jackie for all her hard work. Jackie was so proud of her vegetable garden and the friendly work she had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to watch her green television. She loved watching it every day, guessing what she would see. One day, she was watching, and noticed something strange. + +At first, she couldn't guess what it was. She looked closer and closer, until finally she realized it was a frog! The little girl was so surprised, she couldn't believe her eyes. + +She turned off the television and quickly opened the window. She called out to the frog, and he happily hopped in! The little girl was so excited- she had a new friend. + +She knew she'd have lots of fun with her green frog friend. She couldn't wait to share all the adventures they'd have - and all the surprises he'd bring! +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. He lived deep in the forest near a bridge. One day he heard strange noises coming from the bridge so he decided to investigate. + +Cautiously, the little boy crept to the bridge. He looked down and saw a large frog sitting beneath it. The frog said "Hello, my brave little friend. Fancy a game of jump from the bridge?". + +The little boy thought this sounded like silly fun, but he knew it was dangerous. He said "That sounds a bit foolish, don't you think?". + +The frog grinned and said "Come on, nothing bad can happen if you're careful." The little boy was still a bit hesitant, so the Frog said "If you're too scared, I'll do it first." + +The brave little boy nodded and watched as the frog jumped from the bridge. It landed right in the middle of the pond below. The little boy laughed and joined in, jumping off the bridge himself! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Bob. Joe was from the east and Bob was from the west. They both wanted to have a nice, clean house. So they decided to go on a big adventure. + +They traveled far, far to the west and arrived at a clean, white house. It was so beautiful! Joe and Bob were so excited. They opened the door and had so much fun inside. They played games, sang songs and laughed. + +The next day, Joe and Bob went on a picnic. The picnic spot had a big, green field and was very clean. Joe and Bob had a wonderful time. They ate lunch, ran around and rolled in the grass. After they had finished, they cleaned up their mess. + +When it was time to go home, Joe and Bob said goodbye. They promised to come back one day and to have more fun in the west. +Suzie was a 3 year old who loved the color yellow. She had a yellow teddy bear and a yellow car that she pushed around the house. She was a curious child who always wanted to explore. + +One day, she went out for a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she stumbled across a field of yellow flowers. She had never seen so many all at once. She thought they were so beautiful and so important. + +She plucked one of the flowers and put it the pocket of her dress. She kept walking and then, suddently, she came across a yellow bird. The bird was so amazing and she couldn't believe how lucky she was! + +The bird said, “Hi there, I think you have something that belongs to me. Could I have it back?†Suzie looked down and realised that the flower she had picked must have belonged to the bird. She gave it back to him and the bird thanked her. + +Then that day, the yellow bird and Suzie became the best of friends. They would play and explore the woods together until the sun went down. This was always the important part of their day. They would say goodbye and the bird would promise to return the next day. + +It was a special bond that Suzie and the bird had and it would never end. +John was putting away his toys when he heard a sound coming from the fridge. He had never heard the noise before, so he was curious. He went over to the dependable fridge, opened the door and peered inside. + +When he opened the door, a huge mouse jumped out! John was so scared that he screamed. + +The mouse just sat there and said, "Don't worry John. I'm not here to scare you. I'm just trying to find a way out." +John replied, "Okay, I'll let you out. But you have to promise me something first." +The mouse said, "Anything!" + +John crouched down and said, "You have to promise that when you're out of the fridge, you won't come back in again." The mouse agreed and John opened the door. The mouse ran out and waved goodbye to John. + +John slammed the door shut and the dependable fridge had ended his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emily. She was very excited. She wanted to make something special. + +She believed in herself, so she went to her room and got out her model. It was a pretty one made of wood. She looked at it and smiled. + +She was ready to start. She got out the paint and other things she needed. Emily was very careful and worked hard. At the end, her model was finished. + +Emily was so proud of her work. She showed her parents and they believed it was the best model ever! She was so happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a truck. A little boy named Jack was playing near the truck. Jack wanted to take a ride in the truck but it was too dull and old. He was sad and wanted something more exciting. + +Jack said, "I want to twist in the truck!" Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He began to twist and turn the truck. Jack giggled with excitement. He was having so much fun! + +The truck suddenly made a loud noise and sparks began to fly out of it. Jack was amazed and looked around. He couldn't believe his eyes! + +The old truck had been transformed into a bright, shiny car. Jack was happy and couldn't stop smiling. He hopped into the car and twisted around town all day. Jack had the time of his life! +Once upon a time, there was a planet. It was very big, and it was blue. It was called Earth. + +One day, a little boy wanted to go to the planet. He asked his mom, and she said yes. + +The boy was so excited. He got in a big, rocket ship and started pushing it. He went higher and higher until he got close to the blue planet. + +When he got there, the boy had so much fun! He saw lots of stars, and he even saw a moon. But most of all, he saw the beautiful blue planet. + +The boy stayed with the planet for a while, and then he pushed his rocket ship back to his home. + +He waved goodbye to the blue planet, and promised himself to come back one day. +Tommy was an independent three-year-old. He liked to do things by himself. One day, he was at the park with his mom. He saw a sausage in the bush and he wanted to pick it up. His mom told him he shouldn't believe everything he sees and not to touch the sausage. But Tommy didn't believe her and kept trying to grab the sausage. + +His mom became very frustrated and she kept telling him not to believe it was a sausage, but Tommy just wouldn't listen. He wanted to be independent and he wanted that sausage. Finally, his mom had to take him away from the park and told him the sausage was not real. + +Tommy was so disappointed. Even though he was independent, he had to listen to his mom in the end. He knew he could never really get the sausage from the bush. He wished he had believed his mom! +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She had long red hair and was very kind. She liked to clean her house. + +One day, she went to the store to buy some cleaning supplies. She was humming a happy tune as she walked up and down the aisles. + +When the woman returned home, she saw a little girl standing in front of her house. The little girl looked up at the woman, a smile on her face. + +"What are you doing?" the woman asked the little girl. + +"I'm helping you clean!" said the little girl. She pointed to a red bucket and a mop. + +The woman laughed. She thanked the little girl for helping and said that she could use all the help she could get. + +The little girl and the woman worked together all day, cleaning the house from top to bottom. When they were done, the house was sparkling clean. + +The woman thanked the little girl again, and the little girl gave the woman a big hug. She said goodbye and ran off, delighted to have helped the woman clean. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to take naps. Every day she would find a nice spot in her garden and snuggle up to take a nap in the sun. She loved her garden because it was so sunny and had a fake river running through it. + +One day, when she was taking her nap, a friendly rabbit hopped over to join her. Together they napped in the sun in her garden, listening to the fake river trickle by. + +After the nap the little girl and the rabbit played together until it got too dark. Then the rabbit said goodbye, hopping away until the next day. + +The little girl waved goodbye and snuggled down in her garden to take another nap. +Once upon a time, there was a furry animal called a fox. The fox was in great pain from a broken leg, because a nasty animal had attacked it. But then, a kind stranger came along and offered to help the fox. The kind stranger tipped the fox into his arms and took it to a special place. There, the fox saw lots of other furry animals being healed. The kind stranger used a special magic ointment and gentle massage to heal the fox's leg. + +After the fox's leg was healed, the kind stranger said "It is important to be kind and help others in need. That is the way to heal other's pain." The fox nodded and thanked the kind stranger before running away happily. + +The fox's experience taught us an important lesson, that it is only through being kind and helping others that we can truly heal the world. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lucy. She was playing in the garden when she saw a vegetable patch. In the veggie patch, there were lots of yummy things to eat. + +She saw carrots, beans and tomatoes. She plucked one of the tomatoes and ate it. It was so delicious she wanted more. + +Lucy drank some water from a nearby pond. It was so refreshing. Then she noticed the most popular vegetable in the garden - a juicy cucumber with bright green skin. She picked it and ate it. She loved the crunchy and refreshing taste. + +"Mmmm, yummy!" She exclaimed out loud. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. "You must be thirsty after all that eating," it said. + +When Lucy turned around, she saw a friendly bird. It smiled at her and said, "Would you like to drink some water from the pond?" + +Lucy nodded eagerly. She drank the pond water and felt so refreshed. "Thank you," she said to the bird. + +The bird smiled and said, "You're welcome. Eating vegetables is the most popular thing to do in the garden." + +Lucy nodded and gave a big smile as she finished drinking. +Mommy and Bella were outside. Bella noticed a bright yellow balloon floating high in the sky. She wanted to reach it and asked Mommy how she could get it. Mommy explained that only if she was higher, she could catch the balloon. + +Bella asked Mommy how she could rise higher. Mommy told Bella to get on her shoulders, buckle up and then jump up. Bella did as Mommy said! + +She buckled up and wrapped her arms tightly around Mommy's neck. With a giant open jump, Bella began to rise higher and higher. She felt like she was floating! + +Mommy then asked Bella if she could reach the yellow balloon. Bella replied with a big smile and said, "Yes! I can see it and it's mine now!" +Once upon a time there was a farmer who had a lot of wheat. He used the wheat to make bread and to sell to his neighbors. + +One day while he was harvesting the wheat, he noticed a dead bird lying in the field. He could see that the bird had eaten some of his wheat. The farmer was very angry and he warned the other birds to stay away from his field. + +However, the birds did not listen to the farmer. They kept coming back to the field and eating the wheat. Soon, the farmer didn't have enough wheat to make bread or to sell. + +The farmer did not want the other birds to suffer his fate. He spread the word to all the other birds to not eat the wheat in the farmer's field. But sadly, the farmer's warning was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl called Mary who lived by the sea. She was always so cheerful and kind, and everyone in the village loved her. + +One day, Mary was walking by the beach, when she suddenly saw something sparkly in the sand. It was a beautiful diamond! She was so excited, but she noticed a big sign next to it that said: "This diamond is for sale! We do not permit two or more people to touch it at once." + +Mary thought it was strange - why wouldn't they let her and her friends touch it? She asked the people selling the diamond why this was, but they wouldn't answer her. + +That night, Mary was lying in bed and thinking about the diamond. She had an idea - what if she got her friends to help her buy the diamond and share it between them? + +The next day, she gathered her group of friends and asked them if they wanted to join her to buy the diamond. They all agreed and so they went to the beach together and pooled their money to buy the diamond. + +However, as they reached out to grab the diamond, the people selling it shouted: "Stop! We do not permit two or more people to touch it at once." + +Mary was very disappointed, but then she had an idea. She asked if they could buy the diamond and take turns wearing it. The people selling it agreed, and so Mary and +Once upon a time, there lived a Mom and her little girl. Every day, Mom would take her little girl to a park and have lots of fun. One day, Mom took her little girl to the park. When they arrived, Mom said to the little girl, “Let us go and play in the sandpit!†+The little girl happily agreed, but when they arrived at the sandpit, the little girl saw something she had never seen before. There was a big switch with a smooth handle. +Mom smiled knowingly. She told the little girl, “Let’s try pushing the switch and see what happens.†The little girl was excited—and also a bit scared! +But as soon as she pushed the switch, something amazing happened! The sandpit started to fill with sand. Mom and the little girl were so excited! +Sometimes, when something unknown is scary, all you need to do is give it a try. And that’s the moral of our story—try it! You may love it! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to spin around. She would spin and spin until her head got so dizzy! + +One day, she was feeling brave, so she decided to try something new. She asked her mom if she could spin on one shoulder. Her mom said yes, and Jane gave it a try. + +She tried to balance on her shoulder but ended up falling down. She felt embarrassed about falling, but her mom hugged her and said it was OK. Jane felt much better and even managed to spin on her shoulder the second time around. + +Jane was so proud of herself. She had done something new and accomplished a great feat. She had shown her mom, and everyone else, that she was brave and that she had plenty of spinning skills! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in the forest. One morning she woke up and looked outside. Everything was foggy and it was so dark she couldn't see very far. She was feeling very scared. + +Suddenly, the fog lifted and she could make out things in the distance. Suddenly she noticed something that made her even more scared. There was a big, dark figure standing far away! It was huge, and the girl was feeling very afraid. + +The figure began to move closer and closer, and it gradually got bigger. The girl was very scared. Soon, the figure had come right up to her. She could see it clearly now - it was a big, scary bear! Thankfully, the bear was slowly walking away and it soon disappeared again. + +The scary fog had gone, but the girl still felt scared and worried. She decided to stay inside for a long time, until she felt safe again. +Tommy and Sara were very excited to go on an adventure. They were going to look for treasure! They started walking through the woods, but it was very noisy. They heard a lot of squawking from the birds and buzzing from the insects. + +Finally, they came to a clearing in the woods. There was a small cave! Maybe the treasure was hiding in there. They cautiously walked inside. Sure enough, they saw a chest full of treasure! + +Tommy and Sara both reached out their hands to grab it, but it was too heavy for them both to carry. So, they decided to hide it behind a tree and come back later. They put a big leaf on top of it so that no one else would find it. + +Tommy and Sara made their way back home. They couldn't wait to come back to the treasure later and see what was inside! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Brian. He had a really big heart and was always so nice and caring. One day, Brian invited his best friend to come outside with him to play. But when they arrived outside, an extra-strong wind came and blew them away! Brian was so careless with his invitation that he hadn't thought about how the wind would take them both away! + +They were both very scared, but Brian used his big heart and bravery to keep himself and his friend safe. He grabbed onto things and helped his friend do the same. In the end, Brian and his friend managed to make it back home safe and sound—even though their playdate had been a bit different than what they'd planned. + +Brian and his friend decided that it was important to always be careful with their invitations, especially when the wind was strong. +Sam was looking out the window and he gazed at the brilliant blue sky. Suddenly, he spotted a basket flying across the sky. He blinked in amazement and shouted to his parents, "Look! Up in the sky!" His parents looked up and saw the basket too. + +"Wow, it's so wonderful!" they said in amazement. + +Sam watched the basket as it flew higher and higher in the sky. He waved excitedly at it. "Bye bye basket!" he said with a smile. The basket flew away and soon disappeared into the clouds. + +Sam was sad to see the basket go, but his parents hugged him and said, "Don't worry. That was a brilliant sight and you'll see it again." + +Sam smiled and said, "I hope so!" Then he turned to his parents and asked, "Can I fly in a basket one day?" + +His parents laughed and said, "Maybe one day you'll get to fly in a basket - that would be brilliant!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, she put some sugar in her pocket and went to the park to play. + +At the park, she saw a broken toy and tried to fix it. Suddenly, a big boy came up to her and slapped the toy out of her hand. Lucy was so sad and cried until her mommy came and hugged her. + +Lucy's mom said to the boy, "Why did you slap that toy?" The boy said he was very sorry and he was just playing around. Lucy's mom said he should be more careful and respect other people's things. + +The boy said he was so sorry, he wanted to make it up to Lucy. So he gave her some sugar and they all shared it together. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a man who was very eager to go on a hike. He packed a bag full of supplies and set off. As he hiked a stream came into sight and he was pleased. He walked alongside the stream until he saw a perfect spot to set up his tent. He worked hard to match the pieces of the tent together and he was soon snuggled in. + +The man was very excited to explore the next day. He set off down the stream and was having a great time. But soon he realized he had been walking for a very long time and he didn't recognize anything. He was lost. He wanted to go back to his tent, but he had no idea which way to go. He was so sad he started to cry. + +The man never found his way back and he still hasn't been found. He is still out there somewhere, searching for his tent and eager to be home. +One day, a kangaroo was hanging in the tree. He was feeling very original, because he looked so different from the other kangaroos. He liked to hang in the tree alone, so he could look around and see the world. + +He was hanging there when he saw something coming towards him! It was a big bird! He was flying with a big stick in his mouth. The bird was bringing the stick to the kangaroo, and he put it down on the ground. + +The kangaroo was very curious. He jumped down from the tree to look at the stick. He saw that it was an old stick, but it had something special about it. He picked it up and saw that it was just the perfect size for him to hang from a tree branch! + +So the kangaroo hung the old stick in the tree, and he was very proud. Now all of the other kangaroos could see how original he was and see the special stick hanging there. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Max. He was a friendly dog who always dreamed of adventure. One day, Max was out for a walk when he suddenly saw a diamond appear on the ground. It sparkled and glittered in the sun; Max could not believe his eyes. + +He quickly ran over to pick it up. He tried to pull it from the ground, but it was stuck tight. Max tried harder, but the diamond stayed in place. He barked for help. + +Just then, a big wolf appeared. He said he wanted the diamond for himself. Max was scared and started to back away. The wolf stepped closer and said: "If you want the diamond, Max, you'll have to fight me for it." + +Max was brave and ran towards the wolf. He jumped onto the wolf's back and grabbed the diamond. The wolf stumbled but he was too strong. Suddenly, Max saw some of his friends from the village inside the wolf's fur. + +Max and his friends were being held hostage by the wolf. But with a quick plan, they managed to free themselves. The diamond was safe and Max's friends were free. Max had won the battle and saved the day. + +He looked at the diamond in his hands, and smiled. His adventure was just beginning. +Marc and his mum were walking down the street one day when they noticed a big hole in the pavement. Woeful and anxious, Marc watched his mum try to fix the hole. She took out a roll of tape from her bag and tried to replace the broken pieces. + +"Don't worry Marc," she smiled, "we'll get it fixed!" + +Marc was still fearful. He didn't understand why the hole needed to be repaired. He pointed at the tape and asked, "Mama, why do you need that tape?" + +His mother fondly touched his cheek and explained, "Well, this tape will help fill the hole and make sure nothing else falls apart like this one." + +Marc smiled and nodded, now understanding why his mum needed the tape. He watched happily as his mum replaced the broken pieces and made the pavement whole again. Relief took over, and Marc bounded away to play. +Molly and Will squatted by the creek. They were eager to find something special. Molly spied something sparkly in the mud. She reached in and pulled out an old key. Will nodded his head in excitement. The two friends ran home with their treasure. + +When they arrived they grabbed a shovel and began to dig. In no time they had created a big hole in the grass. Suddenly, Molly pulled out a box. Inside there were lots of treasures - old coins and shiny buttons. The two friends were so excited! + +Next, Will found a bag of junk. There were rusty nails and worn tires. He held up a discarded bike wheel and nodded in admiration. Molly found a ribbon and a doll with no head. They were so pleased with their find. + +The two friends planned their own special sale.They eagerly waited for their customers! +One day, Peter was playing in the park. He was having so much fun. Suddenly, Peter slipped and fell. He was so scared. An ambulance came and took Peter to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctors made sure Peter was comfortable. They gave him a nice pillow and covered him with a warm blanket. Then, they looked at him and made him better. + +Peter stayed at the hospital for a few days. He was happy because the doctors and nurses looked after him. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Peter was so excited to see his mom and dad. He gave the doctors and nurses big hugs before he went. He was very thankful for everything they did. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day long and didn't like to do anything. One day, Mittens was eating some food and spilled it on the floor. Mittens didn't want to clean it up, so his owner gave him a napkin to use. Mittens wiped his mouth with the napkin and then settled back down to sleep. + +Later that day, Mittens' owner wanted to play with him, but Mittens was too lazy to play. His owner tried to get him to play, but Mittens just wanted to take a nap. So, his owner decided to let him sleep and went to play with some toys instead. + +As Mittens slept, he dreamed about all the lazy cats he knew. When he woke up, he realized that he didn't want to be lazy anymore. Mittens decided to get up and play with his owner. They had so much fun together that Mittens forgot all about being lazy. From that day on, Mittens was a happy and playful cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun with her toys. One day, she saw a chicken in her backyard. The chicken was frightened and ran around in circles. + +Lily asked, "Why is the chicken scared?" Her mom said, "Maybe it's because you are too loud and it scares the chicken." Lily understood and said, "I will be quiet so the chicken isn't scared anymore." + +Lily played quietly and ignored the chicken. Slowly, the chicken stopped running around and started pecking at the ground for food. Lily smiled and said, "The chicken isn't scared anymore. I made a new friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and he had a toy train that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to fill up his water bottle before they went on a train ride. Timmy was excited to go on the train ride and quickly filled up his water bottle. + +As they got on the train, Timmy noticed that the train was empty. There were no other people on the train. Timmy asked his mom, "Why is the train empty?" His mom replied, "I don't know, Timmy. Maybe everyone is busy today." + +As the train started moving, Timmy felt happy and excited. But suddenly, the train started going too fast and it derailed. Timmy and his mom were hurt and they couldn't get out of the train. They were stuck and no one could hear them calling for help. Timmy's toy train was the only thing that was left with them in the empty train. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, the toy car got into trouble and wouldn't move. Lily was sad because the toy car was important to her. + +Lily's dad saw that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed him the toy car and said, "Car no move, trouble." Dad knew just what to do. He picked up the toy car and said, "I can fix it!" + +Dad took the toy car apart and found that a wheel was stuck. He fixed the wheel and put the toy car back together. Lily was so happy when she saw that the toy car was fixed. She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you for fixing my car, it's important to me!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved wearing his favorite red hat everywhere he went. He felt happy and safe when he wore it. + +One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy was playing on the swings when he saw a big dog running towards him. The dog looked very alert and Timmy felt scared. + +Timmy's mom told him to resist the urge to run away and stay still. The dog came closer and closer, but Timmy didn't move. Suddenly, the dog stopped and started wagging its tail. It turned out the dog just wanted to play and Timmy became friends with the dog. + +From that day on, Timmy wore his red hat to the park and he felt brave and strong. He knew that he could resist fear and be alert when he needed to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family and friends. One day, Lily went to the market with her mom to buy some fruits and vegetables. She saw a sad puppy sitting alone on the side of the road. + +Lily wanted to take the puppy home, but her mom said they already had a pet. Lily felt sad and left the puppy behind. On their way back home, they saw a sign that said, "Adopt a Pet and Bring Joy to Your Home". Lily remembered the puppy and begged her mom to go back and get it. + +When they reached the spot where the puppy was, they saw a big sign that read, "Puppy Adopted". Lily felt sad again, but her mom told her that they could choose another pet from the shelter. They went to the shelter and Lily found a cute kitten. She was so happy and felt like she made the right choice. The kitten brought joy to their home and Lily was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her mom and dad. One day, Lily saw a pink butterfly flying around her garden. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, where did the pink butterfly go?" Her mom said, "It vanished, sweetie. It's gone now." Lily was sad that the butterfly disappeared, but she knew she could see more pretty butterflies in her garden. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big balloon in the sky that was also pink. She was so excited and pointed to it, saying "Look, a pink balloon!" But when they turned around, the balloon had vanished too. Lily was disappointed again, but her parents promised to buy her a pink balloon next time they went to the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Brownie. Brownie loved to hop around in the meadow, feeling the soft green grass tickle his feet. One day, Brownie noticed that his burrow was getting very dusty. He decided to clean it up with his little bunny broom. + +As Brownie was sweeping the dust away, he noticed something shiny under the pile of dirt. It was a golden carrot! Brownie couldn't believe his luck. He hopped around with joy, holding the carrot tightly in his paws. + +From that day on, Brownie made sure to keep his burrow clean and free of dust. He knew that there might be more treasures hidden under the dirt, waiting for him to find them. And so, he continued to hop around in the meadow, always on the lookout for new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little plane. The plane had an engine that helped it fly. But one day, the engine was troubled and the plane could not fly. The little plane was sad because it loved to fly high in the sky. + +The pilot of the plane tried to fix the engine, but he could not. Then, a kind bird came to help. The bird said, "I can help you fly!" The bird flapped its wings and lifted the little plane into the air. + +The little plane was so happy to fly again, and it thanked the bird for its help. From that day on, the little plane knew that if it ever had trouble flying, it could always ask its bird friend for help. +Once upon a time, there was a big, happy family. They lived in a big house with a big garden. One day, the youngest child found a shiny gem in the grass. It was so pretty and sparkly, like a star in the sky. The child showed the gem to their family, and they were all amazed. They knew it was very valuable and could make them wealthy. So, they decided to lay it in a safe place and keep it forever. From that day on, they lived happily ever after, knowing they had a precious gem that would always bring them joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she was playing with her friends when she saw a black cat. + +"Look, a kitty!" Lily said excitedly. + +Her friend Sarah warned her, "Be careful, Lily. Black cats can be bad luck." + +Lily didn't listen and went to pet the cat. Suddenly, the cat scratched her and it hurt a lot. + +Lily went home to rest and her mom put a bandage on her hand. From that day on, Lily remembered to listen to her friends and be careful around black cats. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to sing. One day, he saw a big bird with a rope in his mouth. The big bird started to tease the little birdie with the rope, swinging it back and forth. The little birdie got scared and flew away. + +Later that day, the little birdie saw a delicate flower that he wanted to sing to. But the big bird was there too, still holding the rope. The little birdie was afraid the big bird would tease him again. But then, the big bird surprised him by giving him the rope to play with. The little birdie was so happy and sang his sweetest song for the big bird. + +From then on, the little birdie and the big bird played together with the rope and sang songs to the delicate flowers. They became the best of friends and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her bed and slept in it every night. One day, Lily's bed seemed to be too small for her. She tried to stretch her legs, but they were too long. Lily was sad because she didn't want to sleep on the floor. + +Lily's mom was glad to help her. She took Lily to the store to buy a new bed. They found a big bed that seemed perfect for Lily. But when they got home, they realized the bed was too big for Lily's room. Lily was sad again because she couldn't sleep in her new bed. + +But then, Lily's mom had an idea. They moved some furniture around and made space for the big bed. Lily was glad again because she could sleep in her new bed. She snuggled under the covers and fell asleep, happy and cozy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy all day, every day. Her mom would always tell her to eat healthy food, but Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily got really sick. She had a tummy ache and couldn't play outside. Her mom took her to the doctor who said, "You need to eat healthy food to get better." + +Lily's mom read her a poem about fruits and veggies. Lily listened and said, "I want to eat healthy food from now on." + +In the end, Lily learned that eating healthy food was important for her body. She felt better and could play outside again. The moral of the story is that eating healthy food is good for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch TV, especially cartoons. One day, he saw a fancy TV in the store and he wanted it so much. + +Timmy's mom said, "We can't buy that TV, it's too expensive." + +Timmy said, "Can we just peek at it, please?" + +So they went to the store and peeked at the TV through the window. It was very big and shiny. Timmy said, "I wish we could have that TV." + +Mom said, "Maybe someday we can, but for now, we have a TV at home that works just fine." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play the flute. She would play it every day, and she was very eager to learn more songs. One day, Lily was playing her flute outside when her little brother came up to her. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" her brother asked. + +"I'm playing the flute," Lily replied. + +"Can I play too?" her brother asked eagerly. + +Lily smiled and handed her brother the flute. He tried to play, but he didn't know how. "You have to blow into it and make a sound," Lily explained. + +Her brother tried again, but he still couldn't make a sound. "I can't do it," he said sadly. + +"Don't worry," Lily said. "I'll teach you how. First, you have to shut your eyes and imagine the sound you want to make." + +Lily taught her brother how to play the flute, and they played together every day. They were very happy, and Lily was very proud of her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to play outside in the spring. One day, Floppy found a big leaf and decided to fold it into a hat. + +While wearing the leaf hat, Floppy saw a bird who had hurt its wing. Floppy felt compassionate and wanted to help the bird. So, Floppy folded the leaf hat into a little nest for the bird to rest in. + +The bird was very grateful and soon its wing was all better. From that day on, Floppy and the bird were the best of friends and would play together every spring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens with soft fur. One day, Lily wanted to make a beautiful picture of Mittens. She set up her crayons and paper on the table. + +Mittens jumped up on the table and sat still while Lily drew her picture. Lily thought Mittens looked so beautiful with her fluffy fur. When Lily finished her picture, she showed it to Mittens. + +Mittens meowed and licked Lily's hand. Lily was happy that Mittens liked her picture. She set the picture on the fridge so everyone could see how beautiful Mittens was. From that day on, Lily drew pictures of Mittens and set them on the fridge for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her blocks when her little brother came in and wanted to play too. Lily didn't want to share her blocks because she was jealous of her brother. + +Her mom saw what was happening and said, "Lily, it's not nice to be jealous. Why don't you sort your blocks and let your brother play with some too?" Lily thought about it and decided to share her blocks with her brother. + +Later that day, Lily and her brother went outside to play. They saw a big hedge and decided to play hide and seek behind it. They had so much fun together and Lily was happy she shared her blocks with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his guitar. He would strum it all day long. Timmy's mom would sometimes order him to stop playing, but he was persistent. + +One day, Timmy entered a talent show. He wanted to show everyone how good he was at playing his guitar. Timmy practiced every day, even when his mom ordered him to stop. + +Finally, the day of the talent show arrived. Timmy went on stage and played his guitar. He played so well that everyone clapped and cheered. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his guitar tightly. From that day on, Timmy continued to play his guitar every day, even when his mom ordered him to stop. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look up at the stars in the sky at night. He would often ask his mommy, "Where does the universe end?" + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park. Timmy saw a shiny red ball and asked his mommy if he could have it. His mommy said, "Yes, but you can only spend five dollars." + +Timmy happily took the ball and played with it all day. As the sun began to set, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw a distant star. He pointed to it and said, "Mommy, that star is so far away." + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew the ball out of Timmy's hands and it rolled into the street. Timmy ran after it, but a car hit him. Timmy's mommy cried and cried, but Timmy was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and always carried a rubber in her pocket. One day, Lily's friend came to her and asked if she could borrow her rubber. Lily said yes and gave her friend the rubber. + +But then, Lily's friend forgot to give the rubber back. Lily felt sad because she loved that rubber and didn't want to lose it. She decided to talk to her friend and ask her to give it back. + +When Lily's friend returned the rubber, Lily felt happy and graceful. She learned that it's important to borrow things and give them back when you're done. This made Lily and her friend happy, and they continued to share their things with each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big leopard in the forest. He was very scary and had sharp teeth. One day, he saw a dull pencil on the ground. He wanted to destroy it with his big paws, but he couldn't. He tried and tried, but the pencil was too strong. The leopard was sad because he couldn't destroy the pencil. He decided to leave it alone and go find something else to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived near the sea in a small town with her family. Lily loved to play in the sand and build sandcastles. She would always hope that the sun would shine bright every day so she could play outside. + +One day, Lily and her family went to the harbor to watch the boats come in and out. Lily was amazed by the big boats and the sound of the waves crashing against them. She even saw a little crab crawling around on the rocks. Lily hoped that one day she could go on a boat ride with her family. + +Lily had a best friend named Emma. Emma had a new toy that Lily really liked. Lily felt jealous and wanted the same toy. But then Emma shared her toy with Lily and Lily realized that it was better to be happy for her friend than to be jealous. From that day on, Lily hoped to always be a good friend like Emma. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wallet that he loved very much. He liked to put his coins in it and show it to his friends. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He put his wallet on a bench and went to play on the swings. + +When Timmy came back, he saw that his wallet was gone! He looked around but he couldn't find it. Timmy started to feel impatient and sad. He wanted his wallet back. Suddenly, he saw a man walking away with his wallet. + +Timmy ran after the man and said, "Please give me my wallet back!" The man looked at Timmy and saw how sad he was. He felt bad for taking Timmy's wallet. So, he shut his eyes and gave the wallet back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy to have his wallet again and he thanked the man. From that day on, Timmy always kept his wallet close to him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved cars. He had a great toy motor car that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's dad came to him and said, "Timmy, be careful with your toy car. It has sharp edges and you might hurt yourself." + +Timmy listened to his dad and promised to be careful. But one day, while he was playing with his car, he accidentally cut his finger on the sharp edge. He cried out in pain and his dad rushed to him. "Oh no! Let me see your finger," said his dad. + +His dad cleaned the wound and put a bandaid on it. "You have to be more careful with sharp things, Timmy," his dad said. Timmy nodded and promised to always be careful. From then on, he made sure to keep his toy motor car in good condition and not let it get too sharp. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Billy. Billy had big wings that he loved to flap. One day, Billy met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" said Billy. "Where are you going?" + +"I'm going to the park," said Lily. "Do you want to come with me?" + +"Sure!" said Billy. "I'm smart and know my way around. I can help you find the way." + +Lily and Billy went to the park together. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Billy flapped his wings and flew high in the sky. + +"Wow, Billy! You're so good at flying," said Lily. + +"Thanks, Lily!" said Billy. "I love to go up in the air with my wings. It's so much fun!" + +Lily and Billy had a great time together. They decided to meet up again and go on more adventures. And so, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy phone that she loved to play with. One day, her mom gave her a real phone to play with, but it was too big for her tiny hands. + +Lily tried to use the phone, but she couldn't reach the buttons. She got frustrated and threw the phone on the ground. Suddenly, the phone rang and a message appeared on the screen. Lily's mom picked up the phone and saw that Lily had accidentally called her grandma. + +Lily's mom explained to her that she needed to be careful when playing with the phone. Lily apologized and promised to be more careful. From that day on, Lily made sure to only use her toy phone that fit perfectly in her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny's mommy gave him a carrot to eat. But, the carrot was dirty. + +Benny said, "Mommy, this carrot is dirty. Can you wash it please?" + +Mommy bunny said, "Sure, Benny. I will wash it for you." + +Benny was very happy. He ate the carrot and it was very yummy. But, after he finished eating, he felt sad. + +Mommy bunny asked, "Why are you sad, Benny?" + +Benny said, "I am sad because I want another carrot to eat." + +Mommy bunny said, "Don't worry, Benny. I will give you another carrot tomorrow." + +Benny was happy again. He hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy told her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. She insisted that she would clean them up later. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy tripped over one of her toys and hurt her foot. She was in a lot of pain and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very bad that her mommy was hurt because of her toys. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to clean up her toys right away so that nobody gets hurt. Her mommy also bought her a modern toy box to help keep her toys organized and safe. Lily was happy to have a new toy box and promised to always keep her toys tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very stubborn and always wanted her way. One day, her mommy gave her an envelope to give to their neighbor. Lily didn't want to do it, but her mommy said it was important to be helpful to others. + +Lily walked to their neighbor's house, but she was thirsty. She saw a water fountain and decided to drink some water. After drinking, she continued on her way and finally gave the envelope to the neighbor. The neighbor was happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. + +From that day on, Lily learned that being helpful was important and it made her feel good inside. She also learned that when she was thirsty, she could always stop and drink some water. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy monster. He lived in a dark cave with no light. One day, he went outside and met a little girl. The little girl said, "Hello, Mr. Monster." The monster said, "Hello, little girl." The little girl saw that the monster was very hairy and she giggled. + +The monster asked the little girl if she wanted to play. They played together for a while and had a lot of fun. But then, the monster got angry and said, "I'm going to eat you now!" The little girl got scared and ran away. The monster chased her and caught her. The little girl never saw her family again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green garden. One day, she saw a little bunny peeking out from behind a bush. + +"Hello little bunny, do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +The bunny nodded its head and they played together for hours. They ran around and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy called her inside for dinner. "I promise we can play again tomorrow," Lily said to the bunny. + +As she walked inside, she looked back at the bunny and saw that it had gone back to its wild home in the forest. She smiled and went inside, excited for the next day's adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly and wanted to touch it. But her mommy said, "No, Lily. You can't touch the butterfly. It's fragile." + +Lily was sad and questioned her mommy, "But why can't I touch it? I just want to feel it." + +Her mommy explained, "If you touch it, it might not fly away and be successful in finding its food and home." + +Lily understood and decided to watch the butterfly from afar. Suddenly, a bird swooped down and tried to catch the butterfly. Lily shouted, "No, bird! Leave the butterfly alone!" + +The bird flew away, and the butterfly was safe. Lily felt successful in protecting the butterfly, and her mommy was proud of her. From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate the beauty of nature without touching it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they were baking cookies together. Lily's mommy said, "Can you stir the batter, Lily?" and gave her a big spoon. + +Lily stirred and stirred until the batter was smooth. Then, her mommy said, "Can you use your finger to scoop some batter and taste it?" Lily put her finger in the bowl and tasted the batter. It was sweet and yummy! + +Later, when the cookies were done, Lily's mommy said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily. You did a great job stirring the batter and tasting it with your finger." Lily smiled and felt happy. She knew she was a good helper in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy dump truck when he noticed a shiny piece of steel on the ground. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Timmy said excitedly. "It's a shiny piece of steel!" + +His mommy looked at the piece of steel and noticed that it was weak and rusty. "Be careful, Timmy," she said. "That piece of steel looks like it could break easily." + +Timmy nodded and carefully picked up the piece of steel. He examined it closely and saw that it was indeed weak and rusty. "I'll be careful with it, Mommy," he said with a smile. + +From then on, Timmy kept the piece of steel in his pocket as a reminder to always be careful and observant when playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. The mole lived in a hole in the ground. Every day, the mole would dig and dig and make his home bigger. + +One day, the mole met a rabbit. The rabbit mentioned that he had seen the mole digging a lot lately. The mole said that he was just trying to make his home more regular. + +The rabbit and the mole became friends and would visit each other often. The mole was happy to have a regular friend to talk to. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and play in the sky. One day, Tweety got lost and didn't know how to get back home. Tweety was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Tweety saw a kind girl named Lily. Lily saw that Tweety was lost and knew just what to do. She gave Tweety some birdseed to feed on and showed Tweety the way back home. Tweety was so glad to have found her way back. + +As Tweety was flying back home, she saw a big zigzag in the sky. It was a storm and Tweety knew she needed to fly quickly to get home before the storm came. Tweety made it home safely and was so glad to be back with her family. From that day on, Tweety never flew too far away from home again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bad day because she fell and got a boo-boo on her knee. Her mommy gave her a band-aid to make it feel better, but Lily was still sad. + +Then, her daddy came home and saw her sad face. He gave her a big hug and said, "Let's make a picture frame together to improve your day!" Lily smiled and got excited. + +They went to the store and picked out a pretty frame. They painted it pink and put sparkly stickers on it. When they finished, Lily put her favorite picture of her and her daddy inside. She felt so happy and her day improved a lot! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to eat tasty worms. One day, the bird saw a pebble on the ground. The bird thought the pebble was tasty and tried to eat it. But the pebble was too hard and hurt the bird's beak. + +The bird learned that not everything that looks tasty is actually good to eat. Later that day, the bird saw the sun rise in the sky. The bird was happy to see the sun rise and realized that just like the sun, the bird could rise above its mistakes and learn from them. + +The moral of the story is to be careful what you eat and to always learn from your mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her soft mattress. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a new pet - a funny looking hamster named Charlie. + +Lily was so excited to have a new friend to play with. She wanted to feed Charlie some yummy treats, but mommy said they had to wait until the next day. That night, Lily went to sleep with Charlie's cage next to her mattress. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and ran to Charlie's cage. She was so happy to finally feed him some treats. But when she opened the cage, she saw that Charlie was gone! Lily was so sad and scared. + +She looked all around the house for Charlie, but he was nowhere to be found. Just when she was about to give up, she heard a little squeak coming from under her mattress. She lifted up the mattress and there was Charlie, snuggled up and hiding. Lily was so relieved and happy to have found her new friend. From then on, she made sure to keep Charlie's cage closed tight at night. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty lady who lived next door. She was my neighbor. One day, she came to visit me and we sat on the couch together. I showed her my favorite toy car and she said it was very nice. Then, she asked me to help her seat on the chair. I was happy to help her. We had a fun time together! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Red went to visit her grandma. On the way, she met a big, bad wolf. + +"Hello, little girl," said the wolf. "Where are you going?" + +"I'm going to see my grandma," said Red. + +"I love grandmas," said the wolf. "Can I come with you?" + +"No, Mr. Wolf," said Red. "You might eat my grandma." + +"I promise I won't," said the wolf. "I just want to read her a brilliant story." + +Red thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can come. But you have to be nice and not eat anyone." + +The wolf agreed and they all went to grandma's house. They read a brilliant story together and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny liked to bounce around in the grass. One day, the bunny saw a big symbol in the sky. It was so bright and shiny! The bunny wanted to touch the symbol, so it bounced and bounced, trying to reach it. But the symbol was too high up in the sky. + +Suddenly, the bunny saw something on the ground. It was a dead leaf. The bunny stopped bouncing and went to look at the leaf. It was very brown and crinkly. The bunny felt sad that the leaf was dead. So, the bunny decided to bounce around the leaf and make it feel happy. The bunny bounced and bounced until the leaf started to move a little bit. The bunny felt happy that it could make the leaf bounce too. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man named Jack. Jack liked to lift heavy things like boxes and chairs. One day, Jack saw two kids having a fight over a toy. Jack went over to the kids and told them to stop fighting. He picked up the toy and gave it to one of the kids. The other kid said thank you and they both smiled. Jack thought it was weird that they were fighting over a toy. From that day on, Jack always lifted people's spirits by helping them instead of fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy and loved to play outside. One day, he found a razor on the ground. He thought it looked cool and wanted to play with it. + +But his mom told him that razors were not toys and could hurt him. Timmy was sad but he listened to his mom because she was always thoughtful and wanted to keep him safe. + +Timmy learned that sometimes things might look fun to play with, but they could be dangerous. He promised to always listen to his mom and be safe. And he rolled away happily to play with his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat vegetables. Her favorite was a yellow pepper. She would notice it every time her mom brought it home from the store. + +One day, Lily's mom was cooking dinner and asked her to help wash the vegetables. Lily was so excited to see the yellow pepper and noticed how shiny it looked. She couldn't wait to eat it. + +But as they sat down to eat, Lily noticed something was wrong. The yellow pepper tasted funny and made her feel sick. She had to go to the hospital and the doctor said she had eaten a bad vegetable. + +Lily learned to always be careful and check her vegetables before eating them. She never wanted to feel sick like that again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They walked on a trail through the forest. Lily loved to look at all the trees and flowers. + +Suddenly, they saw a squirrel run across the trail. Lily wanted to speak to it, but her mommy said the squirrel was too fast. + +Lily kept walking and soon saw a big rock. She climbed up on it and felt very proud. "I'm ready to climb more rocks!" she said to her mommy. + +After a little while, they saw a bird in a tree. Lily tried to speak to it, but the bird flew away. She was sad but kept walking on the trail with her mommy. They had a fun adventure together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter around the park. One day, she saw a funny-looking squirrel running around. It had a big bushy tail and was jumping from tree to tree. + +Lily thought it was so funny and kept watching it for a while. But then, she got tired and decided to sit down and relax on a nearby bench. As she sat there, she noticed something strange. The squirrel had taken a liking to her scooter and was trying to climb up onto it. + +Lily quickly jumped up and shooed the squirrel away. She realized that she needed to be more careful with her scooter and keep an eye out for any mischievous animals. From then on, whenever she took a break from riding, she made sure to keep her scooter close by and always in sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny tool in her dad's toolbox. She asked her dad, "What is this tool for?" and he replied, "It's for fixing things." + +Lily was excited to have found such a perfect tool. She carried it around with her everywhere she went. One day, while she was playing in the park, she saw a flower that was too tall for her to reach. She wished she could pick it, but she couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, the flower started to shrink! Lily couldn't believe her eyes. She picked up her tool and used it to pick the flower. She was so happy that she had found the perfect tool to help her. She ran home to tell her dad about her adventure and he was proud of her. From that day on, Lily knew that she could use her tool to do anything she wanted, even if it seemed impossible. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a jeep. Sam has a car. They make noises and race them on the floor. + +"Vroom, vroom, my jeep is faster than your car!" Tom says. + +"No, no, my car is faster than your jeep!" Sam says. + +They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Mom comes in. She says it is time to bathe. Tom and Sam do not want to bathe. They want to play more. + +"Please, Mom, can we play a little more?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, boys, you have to bathe now. You are dirty and sweaty. Bathing is good for you. You will feel fresh and clean." Mom says. + +She takes their toys and puts them in a basket. She leads them to the bathroom. Tom and Sam make faces. They do not like bathing. + +But when they get to the bathroom, they see something. There are bubbles in the tub. And there are rubber ducks and boats and fish. Mom has made a surprise for them. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. + +"Cool, can we play with them?" Sam says. + +"Of course, you can. But you have to bathe first. Then you can play with the bubbles and the toys." Mom says. + +She helps them get in the tub. She washes their hair and their bodies. She sings a song. Tom and Sam start to enjoy bathing. They splash and giggle. They blow bubbles and make waves. They play with the rubber ducks and the boats and the fish. + +They forget about their jeep and their car. They have a new game. They pretend they are sailors and pirates and explorers. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom smiles and watches them. She is happy. She thinks they are the best boys in the world. She thinks they are very popular. She loves them very much. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big event. There were many people and things to do. They saw a clown, a balloon man, a face painter, and a slide. + +"Can we buy a balloon, Mom?" Lily asked. She liked the pink one with a heart. + +"Sure, honey. Here you go." Mom gave the balloon man some money and he gave Lily the balloon. + +"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, balloon man." Lily said. She was very happy. + +Ben wanted a balloon too. He liked the blue one with a star. He asked Mom to buy it for him. + +"Okay, Ben. Here you go." Mom gave the balloon man some more money and he gave Ben the balloon. + +"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, balloon man." Ben said. He was very happy too. + +They walked around the park with their balloons. They saw the clown make funny jokes. They saw the face painter make pretty pictures. They saw the slide go fast. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Ben asked. He wanted to try it. + +"Sure, Ben. But be careful. Don't let go of your balloon." Mom said. + +Ben nodded. He went to the slide with his balloon. He waited for his turn. He climbed up the ladder. He sat on the slide. He held his balloon tight. + +But then, something bad happened. A big wind came and blew his balloon away. Ben tried to catch it, but it was too late. His balloon flew up in the air and popped on a tree branch. It was broken. + +Ben was very sad. He cried. He slid down the slide. He ran to Mom and Lily. + +"Mom, Mom, my balloon is broken. The wind took it away. It popped on the tree. I want my balloon." Ben sobbed. + +"Oh, Ben, I'm sorry. That's too bad. I know you liked your balloon." Mom said. She hugged him. + +"Here, Ben. You can have my balloon. I don't mind." Lily said. She gave him her pink balloon with a heart. + +"Really? You would do that for me?" Ben asked. He looked at Lily. + +"Yes, Ben. You are my brother. I love you." Lily said. She smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I love you too." Ben said. He took the pink balloon. He smiled too. + +Mom was proud of Lily. She hugged them both. + +"You are very sweet, Lily. You made Ben happy. And you are very brave, Ben. You didn't give up. You are both good kids." Mom said. + +They all hugged. They were happy again. They enjoyed the rest of the event. They had fun. +Lily liked to visit her grandma every week. Grandma had many things in her house that Lily liked to see. She had a big clock that made a loud sound every hour. She had a soft cat that liked to sleep on her lap. She had a lot of frames with pictures of people and places. + +One day, Lily saw a frame that she had not seen before. It was on the wall next to the clock. It had a picture of a man with a big hat and a long beard. He looked very unusual to Lily. She asked grandma who he was. + +Grandma smiled and said, "That is my grandpa. He was your great-grandpa. He lived a long time ago. He was very kind and brave. He helped many people who were in trouble. He was a hero." + +Lily was amazed. She wanted to know more about her great-grandpa. She asked grandma to tell her stories about him. Grandma was happy to share her memories with Lily. She told her how he fought in a war, how he saved a child from a fire, how he traveled to many countries, and how he loved his family. + +Lily learned a lot from grandma. She learned that her great-grandpa was a good person who did good things. She learned that she was part of a big family that had a history. She learned that she could be proud of her great-grandpa and grandma. She learned that being kind and brave was more important than being usual or unusual. + +The moral of the story is: We can learn from our elders and respect our ancestors. We can value the qualities of kindness and bravery over the appearance of being usual or unusual. +Tom and Anna are friends who like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite ones are the animals. Tom has a dog, a cat, and a bird. Anna has a rabbit, a hamster, and a fish. They like to pretend that their animals are real and talk to them. + +One day, Tom and Anna decide to play lab. They pretend that their animals are sick and they have to find a cure for them. They use their toy doctor kit and some bottles and spoons. They take turns to be the doctor and the nurse. + +"Doctor Tom, what is wrong with my rabbit?" Anna asks, holding her fluffy toy. + +"Your rabbit has a fever, nurse Anna. We have to give him some medicine," Tom says, looking at his toy thermometer. + +"What kind of medicine, doctor Tom?" Anna asks. + +Tom looks at the bottles and picks one. He reads the label, but he does not know what it says. He only knows the color. "This is blue medicine. It is good for rabbits," he says. + +He pours some blue liquid into a spoon and gives it to Anna. "Here, nurse Anna. Feed this to your rabbit." + +Anna takes the spoon and brings it to her rabbit's mouth. But before she can give it to him, she hears a loud noise. It is her fish, who is jumping out of his bowl. + +"Help, doctor Tom! My fish is sick too!" Anna cries, dropping the spoon and running to her fish. + +Tom follows her and sees the fish flopping on the floor. He picks it up and puts it back in the bowl. He looks at the bottles again and picks another one. He reads the label, but he does not know what it says. He only knows the color. "This is red medicine. It is good for fish," he says. + +He pours some red liquid into a spoon and gives it to Anna. "Here, nurse Anna. Feed this to your fish." + +Anna takes the spoon and brings it to her fish's mouth. But before she can give it to him, she hears another loud noise. It is her hamster, who is chewing on the wires of his cage. + +"Help, doctor Tom! My hamster is sick too!" Anna cries, dropping the spoon and running to her hamster. + +Tom follows her and sees the hamster biting the wires. He looks at the bottles again and picks another one. He reads the label, but he does not know what it says. He only knows the color. "This is green medicine. It is good for hamsters," he says. + +He pours some green liquid into a spoon and gives it to Anna. "Here, nurse Anna. Feed this to your hamster." + +Anna takes the spoon and brings it to her hamster's mouth. But before she can give it to him, she hears another loud noise. It is Tom's bird, who is flying out of his cage. + +"Help, nurse Anna! My bird is sick too!" Tom cries, dropping the spoon and running to his bird. + +Anna follows him and sees the bird flying around the room. She looks at the bottles and picks one. She reads the label, but she does not know what it says. She only knows the color. "This is yellow medicine. It is good for birds," she says. + +She pours some yellow liquid into a spoon and gives it to Tom. "Here, doctor Tom. Feed this to your bird." + +Tom takes the spoon and tries to catch his bird. But the bird is too fast and too smart. He flies away from Tom and lands on the window sill. + +"Come here, bird. You need your medicine," Tom says, reaching for him. + +But the bird does not listen. He looks at Tom and Anna and says, "No, thank you. I am not sick. I am just bored. You are not good doctors. You are giving us bad medicine. You do not know what you are doing. You should not play lab. You should play something else." + +Tom and Anna are shocked. They did not know that their bird could talk. They look at each other and then at their animals. They see that their animals are not sick either. They are just unhappy. They do not like the medicine. They do not like the lab. They want to play something else. + +Tom and Anna feel sorry. They did not mean to make their animals unhappy. They love their animals. They want to make them happy. + +They put the bottles and the spoons away. They open the cages and let their animals out. They hug their animals and say, "We are sorry, animals. We will not play lab anymore. We will play something else. What do you want to play?" + +The animals look at Tom and Anna and smile. They are happy that Tom and Anna are sorry. They +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, it was very hot and they wanted to cool down. They saw a big cooler in the garage that had a button on it. Sam said, "Let's push the button and see what happens. Maybe it will make cold air for us." + +Mia said, "No, Sam, we should not touch the cooler. It is not ours and it might be dangerous. We should ask mom or dad first." + +Sam said, "Don't be silly, Mia. It is just a cooler. Nothing bad will happen. I want to feel the cold air. It will be fun." He pushed the button and the cooler made a loud noise. + +Mia said, "Sam, stop! Turn it off! It is too loud and too powerful. It is not a cooler, it is a blower. It will blow us away!" + +But Sam did not listen. He liked the noise and the power. He said, "Look, Mia, it is so cool. It can blow anything away. Watch this!" He pointed the blower at a pile of leaves and they flew in the air. + +Mia said, "Sam, please, stop! You are making a mess. And you are hurting the plants and the animals. And you are wasting the power. You do not need the blower. You are being selfish and foolish." + +But Sam did not listen. He said, "No, Mia, you are wrong. I need the blower. It is mine and I can do what I want. It is the best thing ever. Watch this!" He pointed the blower at Mia and she flew in the air. + +Mia screamed, "Sam, no! Help me! I am scared!" She tried to hold on to something, but it was too late. The blower was too powerful and it blew her away. She landed far away, in a pond, and got wet and cold and hurt. + +Sam realized what he had done. He felt sorry and scared. He ran to the pond and looked for Mia. He called her name, but she did not answer. He did not see her. He only saw bubbles and ripples. He cried and cried. He wished he had listened to Mia. He wished he had not touched the cooler. He wished he had not been so greedy and stupid. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that are not yours and that you do not understand. They might be dangerous and hurt you or others. Listen to your friends and respect their feelings. Share and be kind. Power is not always good. Sometimes, less is more. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. But she was scared of going too fast and falling down. + +"Mom, can you help me?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. I will hold your hand and go with you. You can trust me, I will keep you safe," her mom said. + +They climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. Mia held her mom's hand tightly and closed her eyes. Her mom counted to three and they slid down together. Mia felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She opened her eyes and saw a big smile on her mom's face. + +"That was fun!" she exclaimed. + +"See? You did it! You are very brave, Mia," her mom praised her. + +They hugged and got ready to slide again. But then they heard a rustle in the bushes. They looked and saw a red fox peeking out. The fox had a long tail and pointed ears. He looked curious and friendly. + +"Wow, a fox!" Mia said. "He is so pretty and graceful. Can we say hello to him?" + +Her mom shook her head. "No, Mia. We should not bother the fox. He is a wild animal and he might be scared of us. Or he might bite us. We should leave him alone and let him go his way." + +Mia nodded. She understood that not all animals were like her toys or her dog. She waved to the fox and said, "Bye, fox. Have a nice day." + +The fox wagged his tail and ran away. Mia and her mom slid down the slide again and had a lot of fun. Mia was happy that she had tried something new and seen something amazing. She was also happy that she had her mom with her, who always helped her and protected her. She trusted her mom with all her heart. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They made the tower very tall. + +"Look at our tower!" Lily said. "It is so big and strong!" + +Tom nodded. He was happy. He wanted to make the tower even taller. He reached for another block. But he bumped the tower with his arm. The tower fell down. The blocks went everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "We broke our tower!" + +Lily was sad. She looked at the mess. She saw a block on her head. She saw another block in her hair. She tried to pull it out. But it was stuck. + +"Help me!" Lily said. "There is a block in my hair!" + +Tom saw Lily. He ran to her. He tried to help her. But he pulled too hard. Lily cried out. Her hair came out with the block. + +"Ow!" Lily said. "You hurt me! You made my hair terrible!" + +Tom was sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He did not mean to make her hair terrible. He hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I did not want to break our tower. I did not want to pull your hair. I love you." + +Lily hugged him back. She was still sad. But she forgave Tom. She loved him too. + +"It's okay, Tom," Lily said. "We can build another tower. We can fix my hair. We are still friends." +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toy rockets. They pretended they were astronauts who could fly to the stars and planets. One day, they found a big cardboard box in the garage and decided to make it their spaceship. + +They cut out windows and doors and painted it with bright colors. They put their toy rockets and some snacks inside and got ready for their adventure. "Are you ready, Ben?" Lila asked. "Ready, Lila!" Ben answered. They closed the door and counted down. "Three, two, one, blast off!" + +They imagined they were zooming through the sky, past the moon and the sun, and into the universe. They saw many beautiful things, like stars that sparkled, planets that had rings, and comets that had tails. They pretended to land on different places and explore them. They had so much fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise outside. It was their dog, Rex, who had smelled their snacks and wanted some. He scratched and barked at the box, trying to get in. Lila and Ben were scared. They did not want Rex to ruin their spaceship or eat their food. They had to escape. + +They quickly grabbed their toy rockets and opened the door. They ran out of the box and into the house, leaving Rex behind. Rex was envious. He wanted to play with them and share their snacks. He whimpered and wagged his tail, hoping they would come back. But Lila and Ben did not hear him. They were too busy telling their mom about their amazing adventure in the universe. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers, bugs and birds. They have fun. + +But Mama calls them for lunch. She has made soup and bread. Lily and Ben do not like soup. They refuse to eat it. + +"No soup, Mama. Soup is yucky. We want cake," they say. + +Mama shakes her head. "No cake, my loves. Soup is good for you. It is delicious and warm. You need to eat it or you will be hungry." + +Lily and Ben make faces. They do not want to be hungry, but they do not want soup either. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They sneak out of the kitchen. They run to the garden. They find a big pile of dust. They think it looks like cake. They take some dust and put it in their mouths. + +"Yum, yum, dust is yummy. We like dust. We do not need soup," they say. + +But dust is not yummy. Dust is dirty and dry. It makes them cough and spit. It makes their mouths hurt. They do not like dust. They want water. + +They run back to the kitchen. They see Mama. She is angry. She sees the dust on their faces and clothes. + +"What have you done, my loves? Why did you eat dust? Dust is bad for you. It is not delicious. It is not food. You need to wash and eat your soup," she says. + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They hug Mama. They say they are sorry. They wash and eat their soup. They find out that soup is not so bad. It is delicious and warm. They feel better. + +They learn a lesson. They do not refuse to eat what Mama makes. They do not eat dust. They eat good food. They are happy. +Sara was a big girl now. She did not need her old crib anymore. She had a new bed with a pink blanket and a teddy bear. She liked her new bed very much. + +But she still loved her old crib. She had slept in it since she was a baby. It had a blue sheet and a yellow pillow. It had a mobile with stars and moons. It made her feel safe and cozy. + +She did not want to give her old crib away. She wanted to keep it forever. She had an idea. She asked her dad to help her. They took the old crib to the backyard. They dug a big hole in the ground. They put the old crib in the hole. They covered it with dirt. They buried the old crib. + +Sara was happy. She said goodbye to her old crib. She said thank you for the good dreams. She said she would always remember it. She planted some flowers on top of the dirt. She watered them with her watering can. She smiled. + +She ran back to the house. She climbed into her new bed. She hugged her teddy bear. She felt proud and grown up. She closed her eyes. She fell asleep. +Ben likes to follow his big sister Mia. He wants to do everything she does. He thinks she is very smart and brave. Mia likes to play with her clock. She can tell the time and set the alarm. She is proud of her clock. + +One day, Mia goes to her room to play with her clock. Ben follows her. He wants to see the clock too. He knocks on the door and says, "Mia, can I play with you?" + +Mia says, "No, Ben. This is my clock. You are too little. You don't know how to use it. You might break it. Go away." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks Mia is mean. He says, "I am not too little. I can use the clock. I want to play with you. Let me in." + +Mia says, "No, Ben. Go away. This is my room. You can't come in." + +Ben does not go away. He pushes the door hard. The door opens. Mia is surprised. She drops the clock. The clock falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise. It breaks. + +Mia and Ben are both scared. They look at the broken clock. They hear their mom coming. They don't know what to say. They are in trouble. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill. Tim wants to run up the hill. He says to Sam, "Let's have a race. Who can get to the top first?" + +Sam is lazy. He does not want to run. He says to Tim, "No, thank you. I like to sit here and watch the birds." + +Tim urges Sam to join him. He says, "Come on, Sam. It will be fun. You can do it. I will help you." + +Sam shakes his head. He says, "No, Tim. You go ahead. I will wait for you here." + +Tim is sad. He says, "Okay, Sam. But you are missing out. Bye." He runs up the hill by himself. + +Sam watches Tim go. He feels a little sorry. He thinks, "Maybe I should have tried. Maybe it would have been fun. Maybe Tim is lonely." + +He stands up and calls to Tim, "Wait, Tim. Wait for me. I will race you after all." + +Tim hears Sam and smiles. He says, "Hooray, Sam. I am glad you changed your mind. Come on, let's race." + +They race up the hill together. They laugh and cheer. They reach the top and hug. They are happy. They are friends. +Bee and Ant are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they find a big machine in the forest. It has many buttons and a screen. + +"What is this?" Bee asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it can print something," Ant says. + +They push some buttons and see a picture on the screen. It is a picture of honey. They like honey very much. + +"Wow, that is impressive!" Bee says. "Can we print the honey?" + +They push another button and hear a noise. A paper comes out of the machine. It has the picture of honey on it. + +"Look, we printed the honey!" Ant says. + +They are very happy and try to eat the paper. But it does not taste like honey. It tastes like paper. + +"Yuck, this is not honey. This is paper," Bee says. + +They are disappointed and sad. They throw the paper away and look for real honey. + +"Maybe we can find some honey in the flowers," Ant says. + +"Good idea. Let's go," Bee says. + +They fly and crawl to the flowers. They find some real honey and share it. It tastes sweet and good. + +They are happy and smile. They forget about the machine and the paper. They enjoy their honey and their friendship. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But Ben was not careful. He tripped on a rock and fell down. He hurt his knee and it was bleeding. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "It hurts!" + +Lily ran to him and saw his knee. She felt sorry for him. She remembered that her mom had a bandage in her bag. She ran to get it. + +"Here, Ben, this will help you," Lily said. She opened the bandage and wrapped it around Ben's knee. The bandage was green, like the grass. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said. "You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled. She helped Ben stand up. "Do you want to play some more?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. He felt better. He liked the green bandage. It made him look brave. + +"Yes, let's play some more," he said. "But be careful of the rocks." + +They held hands and ran to the slide. They had fun in the park. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got the best toy or the best spot on the couch. + +One day, their mom said, "We are going to grandma's house for a week. You can bring one toy each, but you have to share with each other and with your cousins. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they were not happy. They each picked their favorite toy and packed it in their bags. Lily chose a white doll with a pink dress. Ben chose a red car with a blue siren. + +When they got to grandma's house, they saw their cousins, Sam and Mia. Sam and Mia were nice and wanted to play with Lily and Ben. But Lily and Ben did not want to share their toys. They said, "These are ours. You can't touch them." + +Sam and Mia felt sad and went to play with other toys. Lily and Ben hugged their toys and smiled. They thought they were smart and happy. + +But they were not. The next day, it rained. Lily and Ben could not go outside and play. They had to stay inside with their toys. But they soon got bored of playing with the same toy. They looked at their cousins, who had many toys to choose from. They looked fun and happy. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and lonely. They wished they had more toys to play with. They wished they had shared their toys with their cousins. They realized they had spoiled their week by being selfish. + +They decided to say sorry to their cousins and ask them to play. They said, "We are sorry. We were not nice. Can we share our toys with you?" + +Sam and Mia smiled and said, "Of course. We are happy to share. Come and play with us." + +Lily and Ben gave their toys to their cousins and took other toys from them. They played together and had fun. They learned to share and be kind. They did not spoil their week anymore. They made it white. +Sara and Ben are playing with matches. They like to see the fire and the smoke. They do not know that matches are dangerous. They do not listen to their mom and dad, who tell them to stay away from matches. + +One day, they find a big box of matches in the garage. They sneak out and go to the backyard. They light some matches and throw them on the grass. They laugh and clap their hands. They do not see that the grass is dry and the fire is spreading. + +Soon, the fire is very big and hot. It reaches the fence and the trees. Sara and Ben are scared. They try to put out the fire with water, but it is not enough. They smell the smoke and hear the sirens. They run to the house and hide under the bed. + +Their mom and dad come home and see the fire. They call the firemen and the police. They are very angry and worried. They look for Sara and Ben. They find them under the bed. They ask them what happened. + +Sara and Ben are not honest. They lie and say they do not know. They do not help their mom and dad. They do not say sorry. They do not learn their lesson. + +The firemen and the police put out the fire. They say that Sara and Ben are lucky. They could have been hurt or killed. They say that Sara and Ben are naughty. They have to pay for the damage. They have to go to the judge. They have to face the consequences. + +Sara and Ben are sad and ashamed. They wish they had been honest and helpful. They wish they had not played with matches. They wish they had listened to their mom and dad. They wish they could change the past. But they cannot. They have to live with their mistake. They have a bad ending. +Sara and Tom are playing with their dolls. Sara has a big doll with a pink dress and long hair. Tom has a small doll with a blue shirt and short hair. They act like the dolls are their babies. + +"Look, my baby is hungry. I need to feed her," Sara says. She pretends to give her doll a bottle of milk. + +"My baby is sleepy. I need to put him to bed," Tom says. He pretends to tuck his doll in a blanket. + +Sara and Tom are having fun. They act like they are good parents. + +But then, Sara's doll gets dirty. She spills some juice on her doll's dress. She is sad. + +"Oh no, my baby is dirty. I need to clean her," Sara says. She tries to rub the juice off with a napkin, but it does not work. + +"Here, I can help you," Tom says. He takes his doll's shirt off and gives it to Sara. "You can use this to clean your baby. It is clean and soft." + +Sara smiles. She takes Tom's shirt and rubs it on her doll's dress. The juice comes off. She is happy. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very nice," Sara says. She gives Tom a hug. + +"You are welcome, Sara. You are very nice, too," Tom says. He hugs Sara back. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They act like they are good friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many pictures and words. The words are not like the words they know. They are from another language. + +"Look, Tom, this is a funny word. It says 'bonjour'. What does it mean?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe it means 'hello' in another language. Let's try to say it. Bonjour, bonjour!" Tom says. + +They say 'bonjour' to each other and to their toys. They laugh and have fun. They try to say other words from the book, like 'merci', 'au revoir' and 'fromage'. + +But then, Mom comes in and sees them with the book. She is not happy. She takes the book from them and says "Stop, stop! This is not your book. This is my book. It is for grown-ups. You can't read it. You can't say these words. They are not your language. They are my language. I need this book for my work. I am learning a new language. It is hard, but it is important. I want to be successful. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom are sad and scared. They don't understand why Mom is angry. They don't understand why they can't play with the book. They don't understand what 'successful' means. They say 'sorry' to Mom and give her the book. They hug each other and go to play with other toys. They hope Mom will be happy again. They hope they can learn more words from other languages. They think languages are fun and interesting. They want to be successful too. +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a stage. They put on funny hats and clothes and act out stories. Sometimes they make up their own stories, and sometimes they copy stories from books or shows. + +One day, they decide to play a story about a lion and a mouse. Lily is the lion and Ben is the mouse. Lily puts on a yellow scarf and a brown hat with ears. Ben puts on a gray shirt and a black cap with whiskers. They go to the stage and start their play. + +Lily: I am a big and strong lion. I can roar and scare everyone. (She roars loudly and stomps around the stage.) + +Ben: I am a small and smart mouse. I can run and hide from everyone. (He runs around the stage and squeaks softly.) + +Lily: I see you, mouse. You are my lunch. (She chases Ben and tries to catch him.) + +Ben: Help, help, lion. Please don't eat me. (He dodges Lily and runs to a corner of the stage.) + +Lily: I have you now, mouse. You are trapped. (She pounces on Ben and pins him down.) + +Ben: Please, please, lion. Let me go. I can be your friend. (He looks at Lily with big eyes and pleads with her.) + +Lily: A friend? A mouse can be a friend to a lion? (She looks confused and tilts her head.) + +Ben: Yes, yes, lion. A mouse can be a friend to a lion. I can do something for you. (He smiles and nods.) + +Lily: What can you do for me, mouse? (She asks curiously and loosens her grip.) + +Ben: I can lie to you. (He says quickly and winks.) + +Lily: Lie to me? Why would you lie to me? (She asks suspiciously and frowns.) + +Ben: Because lying is fun. I can tell you things that are not true, and you can pretend to believe me. (He says cheerfully and giggles.) + +Lily: That sounds silly. How do you lie? (She asks doubtfully and shrugs.) + +Ben: It's easy. You just say something that is different from what you see or know. For example, I can say that you are not a lion, but a bunny. (He says playfully and points at her.) + +Lily: A bunny? But I am a lion. I have a scarf and a hat and a roar. (She says confusedly and touches her scarf and hat and roars.) + +Ben: See? That's a lie. You are not a lion, you are a bunny. You have a fluffy tail and long ears and a hop. (He says teasingly and touches her tail and ears and hops.) + +Lily: No, no, mouse. You are lying. I am not a bunny, I am a lion. You are the bunny. You have a shirt and a cap and a squeak. (She says defiantly and touches his shirt and cap and squeaks.) + +Ben: Ha, ha, lion. You are lying too. I am not a bunny, I am a mouse. You are the mouse. You have a scarf and a hat and a squeak. (He says mockingly and touches her scarf and hat and squeaks.) + +Lily and Ben keep lying to each other and laughing. They forget that they are a lion and a mouse. They have fun playing pretend on the stage. They are friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They had a toy boat that they could sail on the pond. They liked to watch the boat go fast on the water. + +One day, they saw something shiny on the boat. It was a fairy! She was very small and had wings. She smiled at them and said, "Hello, I am Faye. I came to visit you." + +Tom and Lily were surprised and happy. They asked, "How did you get on our boat?" + +Faye said, "I flew from the trees. I like your boat. It is smooth and pretty. Can I sail with you?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, of course. You can be our friend. We can show you the park and the flowers." + +Faye said, "Thank you. You are very kind. I can show you some magic too." + +They sailed the boat together and had fun. Faye made the water sparkle and the birds sing. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. They had a wonderful day with the fairy. +Lily and Max are adventurous kids. They like to play with their toys and pretend they are in space. They have a big box that they use as a spaceship. They also have a laser that makes funny sounds and lights. + +One day, they are playing in their spaceship when they see a big bird outside. The bird is very noisy and scary. It tries to peck at their box and flap its wings. Lily and Max are afraid of the bird. They want it to go away. + +Lily says, "Let's use our laser to scare the bird. Maybe it will fly away." Max says, "OK, but be careful. Don't hurt the bird. It is just curious." Lily says, "I know, I know. I will aim at the sky, not at the bird." + +Lily picks up the laser and presses the button. The laser makes a loud beep and a bright flash. The bird sees the laser and gets startled. It squawks and flies away. Lily and Max cheer and hug each other. They are happy and proud. + +They say, "We did it! We saved our spaceship from the bird. We are so adventurous!" They continue to play with their toys and have fun. They are not afraid of the bird anymore. They are brave and smart. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but you have to behave and take turns," mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran to the slide. They climbed up the ladder and slid down one by one. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, they saw a woman with a long black dress and a pointy hat. She had a broom and a black cat. She looked like a witch. + +"Who is that, mom?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, but she looks scary. Stay away from her," mom said. + +But the woman saw them and smiled. She came closer and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want to see some magic?" + +Lily and Tom were curious, but also afraid. They looked at mom, who shook her head. + +"No, thank you. We are playing here," Lily said. + +"Oh, come on. Don't be shy. I can make your clothes pink with a wave of my broom," the woman said. + +She waved her broom and said some strange words. Lily and Tom felt a tickle on their skin. They looked down and saw that their clothes were pink. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Tom said. + +"No, that's not nice! I don't like pink!" Lily said. + +She started to cry. Mom came and hugged her. + +"Don't worry, honey. It's just a trick. Your clothes will be normal again soon," mom said. + +She glared at the woman and said, "That was very rude of you. You should not bother children with your magic. Go away and leave us alone." + +The woman frowned and said, "Fine. I was just trying to have some fun. You are no fun at all." + +She turned around and walked away with her broom and cat. Lily and Tom watched her go. + +"Mom, was she a real witch?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, but she was not a nice one. Let's go to the swing and forget about her," mom said. + +Lily and Tom agreed. They went to the swing and pushed each other. They forgot about the pink clothes and the witch. They behaved and had fun. +Lily and Ben were restless. They wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining hard. They looked at the window and saw the water falling and the clouds moving. + +"Can we go out, Mom?" Lily asked. "Please?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, dear. It's too wet and cold. You might get sick. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book?" + +Lily and Ben sighed. They did not like to play with their toys or read a book. They wanted to run and jump and have fun. + +They went to their room and looked for something to do. They saw a box of stamps on the shelf. They liked stamps. They had different colors and shapes and pictures. They took the box and opened it. + +"Wow, look at these stamps!" Ben said. "They are so pretty!" + +"Let's make a picture with them!" Lily said. "We can stick them on paper and make a story!" + +They took some paper and glue and started to stick the stamps on it. They made a picture of a house, a tree, a dog, and a sun. They were happy and forgot about the rain. + +"Look, Mom, look what we made!" Lily and Ben said. They ran to the living room and showed Mom their picture. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "That's wonderful, my loves! You are so creative and clever! I'm proud of you!" + +She took the picture and put it on the fridge. She gave them a kiss and a cookie. + +"Can we make more pictures, Mom?" Lily and Ben asked. + +Mom nodded. "Yes, of course. You can use the stamps as much as you want. I permit you to have fun with them. Just be careful not to make a mess, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They thanked Mom and went back to their room. They were not restless anymore. They were happy and busy with their stamps. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today is a special day. It is their birthday. They have a big cake and many balloons. They are very happy. + +But they also want to know what is in their presents. They see many boxes and bags on the table. They are curious. They want to peek. + +"Can we peek, Mommy?" Anna asks. + +"No, you have to wait until the event. The event is when we sing and cut the cake. Then you can open your presents." Mommy says. + +"But we want to peek now!" Ben says. + +"Sorry, no peeking. It is a surprise. You will like it, I promise." Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not like to wait. They look at the presents. They wonder what is inside. They have an idea. + +They wait until Mommy goes to the kitchen. They sneak to the table. They pick up a present. They try to peek. + +But Mommy sees them. She comes back to the living room. She is not angry. She smiles. + +"I see you, Anna and Ben. You are very naughty. You cannot peek. You have to wait. Come here, I have something for you." Mommy says. + +She gives them each a hug and a kiss. She also gives them a small present. It is a clear ball. Inside the ball, there is glitter and a picture of them. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Anna says. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Ben says. + +They shake the ball and watch the glitter sparkle. They are happy again. + +"Happy birthday, my sweet twins. I love you very much. Now, let's go to the event. It is time to sing and cut the cake. And then you can open your big presents." Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They hold their balls and follow Mommy. They are excited. They do not want to peek anymore. They want to be surprised. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the field near their house. The field has many flowers and trees and birds. Anna and Ben like to pick flowers and make crowns and necklaces. They give them to each other and to their moms and dads. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the field. They see a big fence around the field. There is a sign that says "No Trespassing". Anna and Ben are upset. They do not understand why they cannot play in the field anymore. They ask their moms and dads, but they do not know either. + +"Who put the fence there?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone who does not like flowers and trees and birds," Ben says. + +"Maybe we can find a way to get in," Anna says. + +They look for a hole or a gap in the fence, but they do not find any. They see a man in a truck near the fence. He has a hat and a clipboard. He looks busy and angry. + +"Maybe we can ask him," Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful. He might be mean," Anna says. + +They walk to the man and say hello. The man does not look at them. He keeps writing on his clipboard. + +"Excuse me, sir. Why did you put the fence around the field?" Ben asks. + +The man looks at them and frowns. He says, "This is not a field. This is a construction site. I'm going to build a mall here. Now go away. You're not supposed to be here." + +Anna and Ben are shocked. They do not want a mall. They want the field. They feel sad and angry. + +"But we love the field. We play there every day. We pick flowers and make crowns and necklaces. We give them to each other and to our moms and dads," Anna says. + +The man does not care. He says, "I don't care what you do. The field is mine now. I bought it. I can do whatever I want with it. Now scram, before I call the cops." + +Anna and Ben run away. They cry and hug each other. They do not know what to do. They wish they could save the field. They wish they could give the man a flower and make him happy. But they know it is too late. The field is gone. +Lily and Ben were playing in the farm. They liked to see the animals and feed them. They saw a big stable with many horses inside. They wanted to touch the horses and sit on them. + +"Let's go inside the stable," Ben said. "Maybe we can find a nice horse to sit on." + +Lily nodded. She followed Ben into the stable. They looked around and saw many horses. Some were brown, some were black, some were white. They were all very big and had long hair. + +Ben saw a white horse that was eating hay. He walked up to it and tried to climb on its back. The horse did not like that. It neighed loudly and shook its head. Ben fell off and landed on the hay. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. "That hurt!" + +Lily ran to him and helped him up. She saw that he had a scratch on his arm. She felt sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. He looked at the white horse. The horse looked angry. Ben felt guilty. He knew he should not have tried to sit on the horse without asking. + +"I'm sorry, horse," he said. "I did not mean to scare you. You are very pretty and I wanted to sit on you. But I know that was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +The horse looked at Ben. It seemed to calm down a bit. It snorted and lowered its head. It touched Ben's arm with its nose. It felt soft and warm. + +Ben smiled. He felt better. He stroked the horse's neck gently. He said, "Thank you, horse. You are very kind. I will not bother you again." + +Lily smiled too. She was glad that Ben and the horse were friends now. She said, "Let's go back to the farm, Ben. Maybe we can find some carrots to give to the horse. I think he would like that." + +Ben agreed. He and Lily left the stable and walked back to the farm. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect the animals and not to sit on them without permission. They also learned to say sorry and to forgive. They were happy and so was the horse. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big steel truck. The truck is shiny and strong. It can carry other toys in its back. + +One day, Tim and Jen are playing with the truck in the yard. They put some rocks, sticks and leaves in the truck. They pretend they are drivers and workers. They make noises like the truck. + +"Beep beep! I am Tim, the driver. I have to take these things to the city," Tim says. + +"I am Jen, the worker. I help you load and unload the truck. We are a good team," Jen says. + +They drive the truck around the yard. They stop at different places and unload some things. They have fun. + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is not friendly. It is angry and loud. It barks at Tim and Jen. It runs towards them. + +"Uh oh! The dog is coming! What do we do?" Jen asks. + +"Quick! Get in the truck! The truck is safe. The dog can't hurt us," Tim says. + +They put the truck in front of them. They hide behind the truck. The dog reaches them. It tries to bite the truck. But the truck is steel. It is too hard for the dog. The dog hurts its teeth. It whines and runs away. + +"Phew! That was scary. Are you okay, Jen?" Tim asks. + +"I am okay, Tim. Thank you for saving me. You are a brave driver," Jen says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They love their steel truck. It is their best toy. It is their friend. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trains, blocks and animals, but they did not like to share. They always fought over who had the most and the best toys. + +One day, their mom made them a big bowl of popcorn to eat as a snack. She told them to be nice and share the popcorn, but they did not listen. They each grabbed a handful of popcorn and ran to their rooms. They wanted to eat all the popcorn by themselves. + +But when they got to their rooms, they had a problem. They had too much popcorn in their hands, and they could not fit it in their mouths. They tried to stuff the popcorn in their cheeks, but it was too hard and crunchy. They tried to put the popcorn in their pockets, but it was too hot and buttery. They tried to hide the popcorn under their pillows, but it was too noisy and messy. + +They heard their mom coming to check on them. They did not want her to see their popcorn, because they knew they were being greedy and rude. They did not know what to do with their popcorn. + +They heard a knock on their doors. It was their sister, Mia. She had a small bowl of popcorn in her hand. She smiled and said, "Hi, Tim and Sam. Do you want to share some popcorn with me? I have enough for all of us. We can eat it together and watch a movie." + +Tim and Sam felt ashamed. They realized they had been silly and selfish. They had more popcorn than they could eat, and they did not enjoy it at all. They wished they had been kind and generous like Mia. + +They opened their doors and said, "Yes, Mia. We want to share some popcorn with you. We are sorry we were not nice to you and mom. You are a mighty sister, and we love you." + +They gave Mia some of their popcorn, and she gave them some of hers. They hugged and thanked each other. They went to the living room and watched a movie with their mom. They ate their popcorn happily and shared their toys. They learned that sharing is caring, and that popcorn is better when you fit it in your heart. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big box under a tree. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to the box and pull the lid. It is heavy and noisy. They hear a loud roar. + +"AAAAH!" Tom and Lily scream. + +They drop the lid and run away. They see a man laughing behind the tree. He has a note in his hand. He reads it out loud. + +"Happy April Fool's Day! This is a joke box. It has a speaker and a lion sound. Do not be scared. It is not real. Have fun!" + +Tom and Lily stop running. They look at the man. They are angry and sad. + +"That is not funny!" Tom says. + +"That is mean!" Lily says. + +They go back to the box. They open it again. They take out the speaker and the note. They throw them in the trash. + +They find some toys and books in the box. They smile and hug. + +"Maybe it is a little funny," Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a little nice," Lily says. + +They play with the toys and books. They forget about the joke. They have fun. +Ben and Lily were playing with a big ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun. + +But then, a mean boy came and took their ball. He said, "This is my ball now. You can't have it." He ran away with the ball. + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They followed the mean boy and saw him put the ball in a box. The box had tape on it. The mean boy said, "This is the perfect place to hide my ball. No one will find it here." + +Ben and Lily had an idea. They waited until the mean boy was gone and then they went to the box. They tried to open it, but it was too hard. The tape was too sticky. They pulled and pulled, but they could not get the tape off. + +They heard a loud noise. It was the mean boy. He came back and saw them. He was very mad. He said, "What are you doing with my ball? Get away from it!" He kicked Ben and Lily hard. They fell to the ground and cried. + +The mean boy took the box and the ball and left. Ben and Lily were hurt and sad. They had no ball and no fun. They wished they had never seen the mean boy. +Mia and Leo were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a castle. They used the furniture to make walls and towers. They set a big pillow on the sofa as a throne. Mia was the queen and Leo was the knight. + +"Queen Mia, I will protect you from the dragon!" Leo said. He held a wooden spoon as a sword. + +"Thank you, brave knight Leo!" Mia said. She wore a blanket as a cape. + +They heard a loud roar from outside. It was not a dragon. It was their dog, Rex. He wanted to join the game. He ran into the living room and jumped on the sofa. He knocked down the pillow and the blanket. He licked Mia and Leo's faces. + +"Rex, stop!" Mia and Leo said. They laughed and hugged the dog. + +"Sorry, kids. Rex was too excited to see you," their mom said. She came into the living room and saw the mess. "What are you playing?" + +"We are in a castle, mom. Rex is the dragon," Mia said. + +"That sounds fun. But it's time to clean up now. Can you help me put the furniture back?" their mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We will help you," Leo said. + +They worked together to tidy up the living room. They put the pillow, the blanket, and the spoon back where they belonged. They moved the furniture to its place. They petted Rex and gave him a treat. + +"Good job, kids. You are very helpful," their mom said. She smiled and kissed them. "Now, let's have a calm story time. Do you want to read a book about castles?" + +"Yes, mom. We love castles!" Mia and Leo said. They snuggled with their mom and Rex on the sofa. They opened the book and looked at the pictures. They felt happy and calm. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big map in the trash. It had many colors and shapes and words on it. They wanted to see what it was. + +"Let's take it home and look at it," Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. It is very dirty and old," Tom said. + +They carried the map to Lily's house and put it on the floor. They tried to read the words and find the places on the map. They saw mountains and rivers and cities and animals. + +"This is fun," Lily said. "I want to go to these places." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Maybe we can find a way to go there." + +They looked at the map for a long time. They did not hear Lily's mom come home. She saw the map on the floor and was very angry. + +"What is this? Where did you get this dirty map?" she yelled. + +"We found it in the trash. We wanted to see it," Lily said. + +"This is not a map. This is a treasure map. It belongs to someone else. You stole it. You are very bad," Lily's mom said. + +She took the map and tore it into pieces. She threw it in the trash again. She told Lily and Tom to go to their rooms and not to play together anymore. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They did not understand why Lily's mom was so mad. They did not know that the map was a treasure map. They did not know that someone was looking for it. They did not know that they had lost their chance to find the treasure. They did not know that they had made a big mistake. They only knew that they had lost their map and their friend. They cried and cried and could not settle. They had a very bad day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They had a ball, a doll, a car and a truck. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving or flying. They had a lot of fun. + +But then a big dog came running towards them. It was barking and wagging its tail. Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped their toys and ran away. The dog chased them and jumped on their toys. It made them fly in the air and scatter all over the grass. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Lily shouted. "Those are our toys!" + +The dog did not listen. It kept playing with the toys and making a mess. Lily and Tom did not know what to do. + +Then they saw a man coming. He was the dog's owner. He had a leash and a bin. He called the dog and put the leash on it. He said he was sorry for the trouble. He helped Lily and Tom pick up their toys and put them in the bin. + +"Thank you, mister," Tom said. "You are very nice." + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, kids. I'm sorry my dog scared you. He is very friendly, but he likes to play too much. He thinks everything is a toy." + +Lily and Tom looked at the dog. He was still wagging his tail and licking his nose. He did not look mean, just silly. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, if you want to," the man said. "His name is Spot. He likes to be petted." + +Lily and Tom slowly approached the dog. They touched his fur and his ears. He licked their hands and made happy noises. He was not so bad after all. + +"Hello, Spot," Lily said. "You are a lovely dog. But please don't take our toys again." + +Spot barked and nodded. He seemed to understand. He gave them a big doggy smile. + +Lily and Tom smiled back. They took their toys out of the bin and said goodbye to the man and the dog. They went back to their game. They were not scared anymore. They had made a new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with shapes. They have a big box of shapes. They can make pictures with them. + +One day, they find a new shape in the box. It has three sides and three points. It is yellow. "What is this?" Lily asks. "It is a triangle," Ben says. "It is like a pizza slice." + +They put the triangle on the floor. They look for more triangles. They want to make a big pizza. They find red circles, green squares, and brown rectangles. They put them on the pizza. "This is a yummy pizza," Lily says. + +They pretend to eat the pizza. They make noises with their mouths. "Mmm, this tastes good," Ben says. "I like the red circles. They are tomatoes." "I like the green squares. They are peppers," Lily says. "What are the brown rectangles?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks. She does not know. She picks up a brown rectangle. She looks at it. She smells it. She bites it. "Ow!" she says. "This is not food. This is wood. It tastes bad." + +Ben laughs. He sees a label on the box. It says "Wooden Shapes". He shows it to Lily. "These are not real pizza toppings. They are wooden shapes. We cannot eat them. We can only play with them." + +Lily spits out the wood. She makes a face. She is not happy. She does not like the taste of wood. She wants real pizza. She says to Ben, "Let's go to the kitchen. Maybe Mom has some real pizza for us." + +Ben agrees. He is hungry too. He likes real pizza. He says to Lily, "OK, let's go. But first, let's clean up the shapes. We can play with them later." + +They put the shapes back in the box. They are cheerful. They hold hands. They go to the kitchen. They hope Mom has some real pizza for them. They love pizza. Pizza tastes good. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the sky. It is a kite. Lila and Tom want to fly the kite. + +"Can we fly the kite, please?" they ask the man who has the kite. + +"Sure, you can," the man says. He is friendly. He gives them the string. "But be careful, the wind is strong." + +Lila and Tom hold the string. They run with the kite. The kite flies high and fast. It makes a funny noise. Lila and Tom laugh. They feel happy. + +But then, the wind blows harder. The kite pulls the string. Lila and Tom lose the string. The kite flies away. + +"Oh no, the kite!" Lila and Tom cry. They are sad. They watch the kite go far, far away. + +The man comes to them. He is sorry. He hugs them. + +"Don't worry, kids," he says. "The kite is on a journey. Maybe it will see new places and make new friends. Maybe it will come back someday. And if not, we can make a new kite together." + +Lila and Tom smile. They are not sad anymore. They thank the man. They are still friends. They go to play some more. They hope the kite is happy too. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big tree in their yard with many branches. They liked to climb the tree and pretend they were monkeys. + +One day, Tim saw a shiny thing on a high branch. He was curious and wanted to see what it was. He climbed higher and higher, but Sam was scared. + +"Tim, quit!" Sam said. "That branch is too thin. You will fall and hurt yourself." + +Tim did not listen. He reached for the shiny thing, but the branch broke. He screamed and fell to the ground. Sam ran to him and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Sam asked. + +Tim was crying. He had a cut on his arm and a bump on his head. He was sorry he did not listen to Sam. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Tim said. "You were right. I was silly and greedy. I should have quit." + +Sam smiled and kissed Tim's cheek. He helped him get up and took him inside. Mom put a bandage on Tim's arm and a ice pack on his head. She gave them both a hug and a cookie. + +"It's okay, Tim," Mom said. "You learned your lesson. Next time, be more careful and listen to your brother. He loves you and wants you to be safe." + +Tim nodded and hugged Mom and Sam. He was glad they were not mad at him. He looked at the shiny thing he had dropped. It was a bottle cap. He did not want it anymore. He threw it in the trash and went to play with Sam. They decided to play with their cars instead of climbing the tree. They had more fun and did not get hurt. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They plan to go to the park after lunch. They put on their hats and shoes. They hold hands and walk to the park. + +In the park, they see many things. They see birds and flowers and trees. They see swings and slides and a sandbox. They see other children and dogs and bikes. They like all the sights in the park. They say hello to the sights. + +Tom and Lily play on the swings. They go up and down. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and sing. They are happy on the swings. + +Then they play on the slides. They climb up the ladder. They slide down fast. They feel the sun on their skin. They smile and shout. They are happy on the slides. + +Then they play in the sandbox. They dig and build and make shapes. They use buckets and shovels and molds. They find a sweet surprise. They find a candy in the sand. They share the candy. They taste the sugar on their tongue. They are happy in the sandbox. + +Tom and Lily have fun in the park. They like their plan. They like the sights. They like the sweet candy. They hug and say thank you. They are happy friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a ball and a sock. The sock is red and soft. They throw the ball and the sock to each other. + +"Look, I can catch the ball!" Anna says. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +They laugh and have fun. But then, the ball goes over the fence. They cannot see it. + +"Oh no, where is the ball?" Anna says. + +"Maybe the dog has it," Ben says. + +They run to the fence and look. They see a big dog. The dog has the ball in its mouth. It is chewing and biting it. + +"Hey, that is our ball!" Anna says. + +"Give it back, give it back!" Ben says. + +They shout and wave their arms. The dog barks and growls. It does not give the ball back. + +Anna and Ben are sad and scared. They run back to the house. They tell their mom what happened. + +"Don't worry, I will get you a new ball," mom says. + +She hugs them and gives them a cookie. She sees that their faces are dirty. + +"Let me wipe your faces," she says. + +She takes a cloth and wipes their faces. She makes them smile. + +"Can we play with the sock?" Anna says. + +"Sure, you can play with the sock," mom says. + +She gives them the sock. They go to the living room. They play with the sock. They make it into a puppet. They forget about the ball and the dog. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the pool. They liked to splash and swim and have fun. Lily saw a big ball floating on the water. She wanted to get it. + +"Look, Ben, a ball!" she said. "I want to dive and catch it!" + +Ben nodded. He liked to dive too. They both swam to the ball. Lily got there first. She took a deep breath and dived under the water. She reached for the ball. + +But she did not see the edge of the pool. She hit her head on the hard wall. It hurt a lot. She cried out and came up to the surface. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she said. "My head hurts!" + +Ben heard her and swam to her. He saw a bump on her forehead. He felt sorry for her. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. "You hit the wall. That must hurt." + +Lily nodded. She felt dizzy and sad. She wanted to go home. + +"Let's go out of the pool," Ben said. "We can tell Mom and Dad. They will make you feel better." + +They got out of the pool and wrapped themselves in towels. They ran to their parents, who were sitting on the chairs. They told them what happened. + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and checked her head. They said she was brave and strong. They said they would put some ice on her bump. They said they would make her some soup for lunch. + +"Soup?" Lily asked. "What kind of soup?" + +"Your favorite soup," Mom said. "Chicken and noodles. It will make you warm and cozy." + +Lily smiled. She liked chicken and noodles soup. She thought it would make her head hurt less. She thanked Mom and Dad. She hugged Ben. He was a good brother. He helped her when she was hurt. + +They all went inside the house. They ate the soup and drank some juice. They watched a funny show on TV. They laughed and cuddled. Lily felt better. She was happy. She still liked to dive, but next time she would be more careful. +One day, a mole was digging in the ground. He liked to make tunnels and find food. He was very happy and proud of his work. He lay down in his cozy home and rested. + +Soon, he heard a loud noise. It was a big machine that came to dig up the ground. The mole was scared and ran away. He looked for a new place to live, but he could not find any. All the ground was hard and rocky. He felt sad and tired. + +He saw a rabbit hopping by. The rabbit had a smooth and soft fur. He looked friendly and kind. The mole asked him, "Can you help me, please? I need a new home. The big machine destroyed mine." + +The rabbit said, "Of course, I can help you. You can share my home. It is under that big tree. There is enough room for both of us. Come with me." + +The mole followed the rabbit. He saw a nice hole under the tree. It was warm and cozy. The rabbit said, "This is your new home. You can stay here as long as you want. We can be friends." + +The mole was very happy and grateful. He thanked the rabbit and hugged him. He lay down in his new home and rested. He learned that kindness and friendship are more important than pride and work. He also learned to respect and protect the ground that gave him life. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play dress up with their clothes and toys. They make fashion shows in the living room. They pretend to be models and walk on the carpet. + +One day, Anna has a new dress. It is pink and sparkly. She shows it to Ben. "Look at my dress, Ben. It is so pretty. Do you like it?" she asks. + +Ben nods. He likes Anna's dress. He thinks it is great. He wants to try it on. He asks Anna, "Can I wear your dress, Anna? I want to be a model too." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes her dress very much. She does not want to share it. But she also likes Ben very much. He is her friend. She says, "OK, Ben. You can wear my dress. But be careful. Do not rip it or stain it." + +Ben is happy. He puts on Anna's dress. It is too big for him. It drags on the floor. He does not care. He feels like a model. He walks on the carpet. He says, "Look at me, Anna. I am a model. I am so great. Do you believe it?" + +Anna smiles. She does not mind that Ben wears her dress. She thinks he is funny. She says, "Yes, Ben. I believe it. You are a model. You are so great. You are my friend." +Lila and Sam like to play outside. They have a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they find a dry bush near the fence. The bush has no leaves and no color. It looks sad. + +"Let's build something with the bush," Lila says. "Maybe we can make it happy." + +Sam nods. He likes to build things. He gets a shovel and a bucket. Lila gets some scissors and some string. They cut some branches from the bush and put them in the bucket. Then they dig a hole in the ground. + +"What are we building?" Sam asks. + +"A house for the birds," Lila says. "They can live in the bush and make it happy." + +They use the string to tie the branches together. They make a roof and a door. They put the house in the hole and cover it with dirt. They find some stones and some flowers and decorate the house. + +"Look, it's done!" Lila says. "It's a beautiful house for the birds." + +They sit and wait for the birds to come. They hear some chirping and see some feathers. A blue bird and a red bird fly to the house. They peek inside and see the cozy bush. They like it. They go inside and make a nest. + +Lila and Sam smile. They are happy too. They have built something good with the dry bush. They have made new friends. They watch the birds and listen to their songs. They feel proud of their work. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a big yellow flower with many seeds in the middle. Lily liked the flower. She wanted to pick it and give it to her mom. + +"Can I have the flower, Max?" she asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't," Max said. "The flower is not for us. It is for the bees and the birds. They need the seeds and the nectar." + +"Why do they need them, Max?" Lily wondered. + +Max tried to explain. "The bees and the birds help the flower grow. The bees carry the pollen from one flower to another. The birds eat the seeds and drop them in new places. Then new flowers can grow there. The flower is very important for the garden. It is also very beautiful and graceful. It follows the sun all day long. That's why it is called a sunflower." + +Lily listened to Max. She learned something new. She understood that the flower was not for her. She decided to leave it alone. She smiled at the sunflower and said, "Thank you for being so pretty and helpful, sunflower. I hope you have a good day." Then she and Max went to play with their ball. +Tim likes math. He likes to count and add and take away. He has a math book with many problems. He does the problems every day. + +One day, Tim goes to the store with his mom. He sees a new math book. It has more problems and harder ones. Tim wants the new book. He asks his mom. + +"Mom, can I have this book? It is math. I like math." + +Mom looks at the book. She sees the price. It is not cheap. It is very expensive. Mom says no. + +"Sorry, Tim. We cannot buy this book. It is too much money. We have to save money for other things. You already have a math book at home. It is good for you." + +Tim is sad. He really wants the new book. He thinks it will make him better at math. He does not understand why mom says no. + +Mom sees that Tim is sad. She hugs him and says. + +"I know you love math, Tim. And I am proud of you. You are very smart. But we have to be careful with money. Money is not easy to get. We have to work hard to provide for our family. Do you know what provide means?" + +Tim shakes his head. He does not know. + +"Provide means to give what we need. Like food and clothes and a home. We need money to provide these things. Sometimes we have to choose what we need more. And sometimes we have to wait for what we want. Do you understand?" + +Tim nods. He thinks he understands. He still wants the new book, but he loves his mom more. He says. + +"Okay, mom. I understand. Thank you for providing for me. And for my math book. I will use it well." + +Mom smiles and kisses him. She says. + +"You are welcome, Tim. You are a good boy. And you will always have math in your head. No book can take that away from you." +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He liked to make the car go fast and make loud noises. He owned the car and did not want to share it with anyone. + +One day, Tom's mom told him to go upstairs and take a nap. Tom did not want to nap. He wanted to play with his car. He took his car and ran up the stairs. The stairs were long and steep. Tom was not careful. He tripped on a step and fell down. + +The car flew out of his hand and hit the wall. It broke into pieces. Tom cried and cried. He hurt his knee and his head. He lost his car. His mom heard him and came to help him. She was angry and sad. She said, "Tom, you were very naughty. You did not listen to me. You broke your car and hurt yourself. Now you have no car and no nap. You have to stay in your room and think about what you did." + +Tom felt very sorry. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had shared his car. He wished he had napped. He learned a hard lesson. He did not own anything. He only had things to enjoy and care for. He hoped he could get a new car someday. He hoped he could be a good boy. He hoped his mom would forgive him. He lay down on his bed and sobbed. He had a bad day. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. Today they have a test at school. They do not like tests. They want to have fun. + +"Let's skip the test," Tom says. "We can go to the park and play on the swings." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He likes the park, but he also wants to do well on the test. He does not want to get in trouble. + +"No, Tom," Sam says. "We have to go to school. The test is important. We can play after the test." + +Tom is angry. He does not want to listen to Sam. He wants to do what he wants. He runs away from Sam. He goes to the park by himself. + +But when he gets to the park, he sees that it is raining. The swings are wet and slippery. The slide is muddy and cold. There is no one else to play with. Tom feels sad and lonely. + +He wishes he had gone to school with Sam. He wishes he had taken the test. He wishes he had been a good friend. + +He runs back to school. He hopes he is not too late. He hopes Sam is still his friend. He hopes the test is not too hard. + +He sees Sam waiting for him at the door. Sam smiles and hugs him. + +"Tom, I'm glad you're here," Sam says. "The test is over. It was not so bad. You can still do it. Come on, let's go inside." + +Tom feels happy and relieved. He says sorry to Sam. He says thank you to Sam. He goes inside with Sam. He takes the test. He does his best. + +After the test, they go outside. The rain has stopped. The sun is shining. The park is dry and bright. They run to the swings and the slide. They laugh and play. They have a great time. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends who live in different nations. Anna lives in a nation where people eat rice and fish. Ben lives in a nation where people eat bread and cheese. One day, they talk on the phone and tell each other what they had for lunch. + +"I had rice and fish. It was yummy!" Anna says. + +"I had bread and cheese. It was yummy too!" Ben says. + +They both think that their food is yummy, but they also wonder what the other food tastes like. They decide to try each other's food the next time they visit. + +A few weeks later, Anna goes to Ben's nation and Ben goes to Anna's nation. They both bring some of their food to share with each other. They sit down and try a bite of the new food. + +Anna tries the bread and cheese. She makes a face and says, "This is not yummy. This is dry and hard." + +Ben tries the rice and fish. He makes a face and says, "This is not yummy either. This is wet and slimy." + +They both push away their plates and say, "I don't like your food. I only like my food." + +They both feel sad and angry. They don't want to talk to each other anymore. They think that their food is better than the other food. + +But then, they see a little girl who is hungry and has no food. She looks at their plates and says, "Can I have some of your food, please? I have not eaten for a long time. I don't care what kind of food it is. I just want something yummy." + +Anna and Ben look at each other and feel ashamed. They realize that they have been rude and selfish. They remember that food is not just yummy, but also important and precious. They decide to share their food with the little girl and with each other. + +They give the little girl some bread and cheese and some rice and fish. They also try some more of each other's food. They find out that the food is not so bad after all. It is just different. They learn to appreciate and respect the different food and the different nation. + +They say sorry to each other and hug. They say, "Your food is yummy too. And so are you. You are my friend." + +The little girl smiles and says, "Thank you for your food and your friendship. You are yummy too. And so is your nation." + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge a food by its look or a nation by its name. Try to understand and enjoy the diversity of the world. Be kind and generous to others who need your help. Be grateful for what you have and share it with others. That is what makes everything yummy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park near their house. One day, they see a big bus on the street. The bus has many pictures of people and animals on it. + +"Look, Anna, it is the famous bus!" Ben says. "It goes to the zoo. Do you want to go to the zoo?" + +"Yes, Ben, I want to go to the zoo!" Anna says. "But we need to ask our moms first. Maybe they can take us." + +They run to their moms, who are sitting on a bench. They ask them if they can go to the zoo on the bus. + +"Sorry, kids, not today," Anna's mom says. "The bus is too full. It will not stop for us. It will just pass by." + +"Oh, no!" Anna and Ben say. They feel sad. They want to see the lions and the monkeys and the elephants. + +"Maybe another day, okay?" Ben's mom says. "We can go to the zoo when the bus is not so busy. For now, why don't you play on the swings and the slide?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They go back to the park. They play on the swings and the slide. They have fun. They forget about the bus. + +They look at the street again. The bus is gone. They do not see it anymore. + +"Maybe next time, Anna," Ben says. + +"Maybe next time, Ben," Anna says. + +They smile. They are still friends. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign that says "Exit". They wonder what it means. + +"Let's go there," Ben says. He is curious. + +"No, we can't," Anna says. She is scared. "Mommy said we have to stay in the park. She will be angry if we leave." + +"But maybe there is something fun behind the sign," Ben says. He is stubborn. "Maybe there is a slide or a swing or a candy store. We can go and come back quickly. Mommy won't know." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes fun things too. She makes a plan. "Okay, but we have to be careful. We have to hold hands and look both ways. And we have to come back before Mommy comes." + +They agree. They hold hands and walk to the sign. They look both ways. They see a big road with many cars and trucks and buses. They hear loud noises and smell bad smells. They feel scared. + +"This is not fun," Anna says. She is sorry. "This is dangerous. We have to go back." + +"Yes, let's go back," Ben says. He is sorry too. "We were ignorant. We didn't know what exit means. It means go away. We don't want to go away. We want to stay in the park." + +They run back to the park. They hug each other. They are happy. They see Mommy coming. They smile. They learned a new word. They learned a lesson. They will not be ignorant again. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite animal was the zebra. The zebra had black and white stripes all over its body. It looked like a big horse with a funny coat. + +"Mom, can we feed the zebra?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey. Here, take some carrots from this bag. But be careful, the zebra might be competitive and try to grab them from your hand," mom said. + +Anna and Ben each took a carrot and walked to the fence where the zebra was. They held out their carrots and waited for the zebra to come closer. The zebra saw the carrots and walked towards them. It looked at Anna and Ben with its big brown eyes. + +"Hello, zebra. We have some carrots for you. Do you want one?" Ben said. + +The zebra nodded its head and reached out its long tongue. It licked Ben's carrot and took a bite. Ben smiled and stroked the zebra's nose. The zebra made a soft sound and licked Ben's hand. + +"Wow, the zebra likes you, Ben. Can I try too?" Anna said. + +She stepped closer to the zebra and offered her carrot. The zebra looked at Anna's carrot and then at Ben's carrot. It wanted both of them. It snatched Anna's carrot with its teeth and then tried to grab Ben's carrot too. Ben pulled his hand back and said, "Hey, zebra, that's not nice. You already have one carrot. You can't have mine too." + +The zebra frowned and made a loud noise. It stamped its hooves and shook its head. It was angry and competitive. It wanted all the carrots for itself. + +"Mom, the zebra is mean. It took my carrot and tried to take Ben's carrot too. It doesn't want to share," Anna said. + +Mom came over and saw the zebra's behavior. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. The zebra is being greedy and selfish. It doesn't know how to be a good friend. Maybe we should go and see another animal. How about the penguins? They are very cute and friendly." + +Anna and Ben nodded and followed mom to the penguin area. They left the zebra behind, still munching on its carrots. They hoped the zebra would learn to be more kind and generous someday. +Lily liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang in the car, in the park, and in the bath. She sang loud and happy. + +One day, Lily saw a big bus with a picture of a girl on it. The girl had a microphone and a shiny dress. Lily asked her mother, "Who is that, mother?" + +"That is Anna. She is a famous singer. She sings on TV and on the radio. Many people like her songs," mother said. + +Lily wanted to be like Anna. She wanted to be a famous singer too. She said to her mother, "I can sing like Anna, mother. I can sing better than Anna. Can I go on the bus and sing with her?" + +Mother shook her head. "No, Lily. You are too little to go on the bus. You have to stay with me. You can sing at home or at school, but not on the bus." + +Lily was angry. She did not want to stay with mother. She wanted to go on the bus. She wanted to sing with Anna. She wanted to be famous. She ran away from mother and ran to the bus. She opened the door and went inside. + +The bus was dark and noisy. Lily could not see Anna. She could not see anyone. She only saw wires and boxes and lights. She was scared. She wanted to go back to mother. She wanted to go back to the car. She wanted to go back to the park. She wanted to go back to the bath. She cried. + +But no one heard her. No one saw her. The bus started to move. The bus drove away. The bus left mother behind. The bus left Lily alone. +Anna liked to help her mom with the laundry. She would put the dirty clothes in the big basket, and then carry them to the machine. She would push the buttons and watch the water fill up. She liked the sound of the clothes spinning and splashing. + +When the machine was done, she would help her mom hang the clothes on the line. She would use the clips to hold them tight. She liked to feel the warm sun on her face and the breeze on her hair. She liked to see the colors of the clothes waving in the air. + +One day, she saw something shiny on the line. It was a metal spoon that her mom had used to stir the soup. Anna wondered how it got there. She reached for it and took it off the clip. She rubbed it with her fingers and saw her reflection. She smiled and said, "Hello, Anna!" + +She decided to polish the spoon and make it even shinier. She found a cloth and some water and started to rub the spoon. She rubbed and rubbed until it sparkled. She was very proud of her work. She ran to her mom and showed her the spoon. She said, "Look, mom, I polished the spoon! It's so shiny!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "You did a great job, Anna! You are a very good helper. Thank you for polishing the spoon. It looks like new!" She kissed her cheek and said, "Now, let's finish the laundry and have some soup. I bet it's warm and yummy!" +One day, a big animal and a small animal were friends. They liked to play and share food. But some other animals did not like them. They said, "You are too different. You should not be friends. You should separate." + +The big animal and the small animal were sad. They did not want to separate. They said, "We are friends. We do not care if we are different. We like each other. We do not want to listen to the other animals." + +The other animals were angry. They tried to make the big animal and the small animal separate. They pushed them and shouted at them. They said, "You are not normal. You are not successful. You should separate." + +The big animal and the small animal were scared. They ran away from the other animals. They found a safe place to hide. They said, "We are normal. We are successful. We are happy. We do not need to separate." + +The other animals could not find them. They gave up and left. The big animal and the small animal stayed together. They were friends. They were normal. They were successful. They were happy. They did not separate. + +The moral of the story is: You can be friends with anyone, even if you are different. You do not need to listen to the ones who try to separate you. You can be normal, successful and happy in your own way. +Tom is a bald man who likes to cook. He has a big pot on the stove and he is making soup. He puts in carrots, potatoes, onions and chicken. He stirs the soup with a wooden spoon and smells it. He thinks it smells good. + +Sara is a little girl who lives next door. She likes to play with Tom's cat, Fluffy. She knocks on Tom's door and asks, "Can I play with Fluffy, please?" Tom says, "Sure, Sara, come in. Fluffy is in the living room. Do you want to try some soup? I just made it." Sara says, "Yes, please. I like soup." + +Tom gives Sara a small bowl of soup and a spoon. Sara sits on a chair and blows on the soup to cool it down. She takes a sip and makes a face. She says, "Yuck! This soup is bad. It has a funny taste. What did you put in it?" Tom says, "I put in carrots, potatoes, onions and chicken. What's wrong with it?" Sara says, "It needs salt. And pepper. And cheese. And ketchup. And sugar. And chocolate. And candy. And ice cream. And sprinkles. And cherries. And whipped cream. And candles. And a song. And a wish. And a hug. And a kiss." + +Tom laughs and says, "Wow, Sara, that's a lot of things. I don't have all of them. And I don't think they would make the soup better. They would make it worse. And very messy. And very sweet. And very sticky. And very silly. And very bad for your teeth. And your tummy. And your cat. And your mom. And your dad. And your teacher. And your friends. And me. And you." + +Sara thinks for a moment and says, "Maybe you're right, Tom. Maybe the soup is fine the way it is. Maybe I just have a different taste. Maybe I can add a little salt. And a little pepper. And a little cheese. And a little ketchup. And a little sugar. And a little chocolate. And a little candy. And a little ice cream. And a little sprinkles. And a little cherries. And a little whipped cream. And a little candles. And a little song. And a little wish. And a little hug. And a little kiss." + +Tom says, "OK, Sara, you can do that. But only a little. And only if you share with Fluffy. And only if you promise to brush your teeth. And only if you say thank you. And only if you stand up and give me a high five." Sara says, "OK, Tom, I can do that. But only if you smile. And only if you say you're welcome. And only if you stand up and give me a hug." Tom says, "Deal." They stand up and hug and high five. They eat the soup and share with Fluffy. They brush their teeth and say thank you and you're welcome. They smile and laugh and play. They are happy. The end. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the valley near their homes. The valley had green grass, yellow flowers and a big river. Sometimes they saw animals like rabbits, birds and fish. + +One day, they decided to go to the other side of the river. They saw a blue bridge that looked old and weak. Tom said, "Let's cross the bridge. Maybe we can find something fun over there." Mia said, "I don't know, Tom. The bridge looks scary. What if it breaks?" Tom said, "Don't be silly, Mia. The bridge is strong enough. Come on, follow me." + +Tom and Mia walked on the bridge. They heard the wood creak and crack. They felt the bridge shake and sway. Tom said, "Hurry, Mia. We are almost there." Mia said, "Tom, I'm scared. Let's go back." Tom said, "No, Mia. We can do it. Trust me." + +But Tom was wrong. The bridge was not strong enough. When they were in the middle of the river, the bridge snapped and fell. Tom and Mia screamed and splashed. The water was cold and deep. They tried to swim, but they could not. The river was too fast and strong. They were swept away by the current. + +No one saw them fall. No one heard them cry. No one came to help them. Tom and Mia never arrived at the other side of the river. They never played in the valley again. They were gone forever. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play at school. But they do not like to do work. They are lazy. + +One day, the teacher says, "It is time to do math. Take out your books and pencils. Sit at your desk and work." + +Tom and Sam do not want to do math. They want to play. They look at each other and smile. They have a plan. + +They wait until the teacher is not looking. Then they sneak out of the door. They run to the playground. They see the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They are happy. + +But they do not see the bell. The bell is on the wall. It is big and loud. It rings when it is time to go back to class. + +The bell rings. Tom and Sam hear it. They are scared. They know they are in trouble. They run back to the door. But the door is locked. They cannot get in. + +They knock on the door. They say, "Please let us in. We are sorry. We will do math. We will not be lazy." + +But the teacher does not hear them. She is busy with the other kids. They are doing math. They are not lazy. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They sit on the ground. They wait for the teacher to open the door. They wish they had done math. They wish they had not been lazy. +Daisy was a happy girl who loved to fill her basket with flowers. She liked to give them to her friends and family. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big field of yellow flowers. She ran to pick some, but a boy stopped her. + +"Hey, these are my flowers!" he said. "You can't have them!" + +Daisy felt sad and scared. She did not want to fight with the boy. She said, "But they are so pretty and I want to share them. Can't we both have some?" + +The boy shook his head. He said, "No, they are mine. I saw them first. Go away!" + +Daisy did not know what to do. She looked at her mom, who was watching from a bench. Her mom smiled and nodded. She had an idea. + +Daisy said to the boy, "OK, I will go away. But can I ask you something? Why do you want all these flowers?" + +The boy shrugged. He said, "I don't know. They are just nice to look at." + +Daisy said, "Do you know what is nicer than looking at flowers? Giving them to someone who likes them. Like your mom, or your sister, or your teacher. They would be so happy to get a flower from you. And you would be happy too, because you made them happy." + +The boy thought for a moment. He said, "Really? You think so?" + +Daisy said, "Yes, I do. I do it all the time. It makes me feel good. Do you want to try?" + +The boy nodded. He said, "OK, I will try. But can you help me? I don't know who to give them to." + +Daisy said, "Sure, I will help you. We can fill our baskets together and then find some people to give them to. Come on, let's go." + +The boy smiled. He said, "OK, let's go. Thank you, Daisy. You are very nice." + +Daisy smiled too. She said, "You are welcome, and you are very nice too. I'm glad we are friends." + +They filled their baskets with flowers and then gave them to some people in the park. They saw them smile and thank them. They felt happy and proud. They learned that sharing is better than keeping, and that making friends is better than making enemies. They had a fun and beautiful day. +Lily liked fashion very much. She had many dresses and shoes and hats in her room. She liked to look at them and try them on. She liked to order new things from the shop on the phone. She thought fashion made her happy. + +But Lily did not have many friends. She did not play with the other kids at school. She did not share her toys or her clothes. She did not say hello or thank you. She thought fashion made her better than them. + +One day, Lily saw a new dress in a magazine. It was very pretty and shiny. She wanted it very much. She called the shop and ordered it. She waited for it to come. + +The next day, she wore the new dress to school. She thought everyone would like it and want to be her friend. But no one did. They did not care about her dress. They cared about how she acted. They thought she was mean and rude and lonely. + +Lily felt sad. She did not understand why no one liked her. She went to the teacher and asked her. The teacher was kind and told her the truth. She said, "Lily, fashion is not the most important thing. Fashion is just what you wear. What matters is what you do and say. If you want to have friends, you need to be nice and polite and generous. You need to care about others and not just yourself. You need to order your heart, not your clothes." + +Lily listened to the teacher. She realized she was wrong. She felt sorry for what she did. She decided to change. She said sorry to the teacher and to the other kids. She shared her toys and her clothes. She said hello and thank you. She played and laughed and had fun. She made many friends. She learned that fashion is not the most important thing. She learned that being kind and happy is. +Lila was a lonely mouse. She lived in a big house with many people, but they did not like her. They chased her with brooms and traps and yelled at her. Lila had no friends to play with or talk to. + +One day, Lila found a hole in the wall. She crawled through it and saw a bright light. She came out in a garden full of flowers and trees and birds. Lila felt happy and curious. She wanted to explore this new place. + +She saw a big tree with a hole in it. She smelled something yummy inside. She climbed up the tree and peeked in the hole. She saw a pile of peanuts. Lila loved peanuts. They were her favorite food. She decided to gather some for herself. + +She reached in the hole and grabbed a peanut. But as soon as she did, she heard a loud roar. She turned around and saw a big, angry squirrel. The squirrel was the owner of the peanuts. He did not like Lila taking his food. He jumped at her and tried to bite her. + +Lila was scared. She dropped the peanut and ran away. She jumped down the tree and ran back to the hole in the wall. She crawled through it and came back to the big house. She felt sad and lonely again. She wished she had a friend to share her peanuts with. +Tim and Sam were playing with their cars in the park. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. They saw a big hill and wanted to push their cars down it. + +"Let's see who can make their car go the farthest!" Tim said. + +"OK, I go first!" Sam said. He pushed his red car hard and it zoomed down the hill. It went very far and landed in the grass. + +"Wow, that was good!" Tim said. "But I can do better!" He pushed his blue car harder and it flew down the hill. It went even farther and landed on the road. + +"Wow, you are the hero!" Sam said. "You are so clever!" + +But then they heard a loud honk and a screech. A big truck was coming on the road and it hit Tim's blue car. The car broke into pieces and flew everywhere. The truck stopped and the driver got out. He looked angry and scared. + +"What are you kids doing?" he shouted. "You could have caused an accident! You are very naughty and stupid!" + +Tim and Sam felt very bad. They ran to get their cars, but Tim's car was gone. He only had some bits of metal and plastic. He started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" he said. "I didn't mean to do it!" + +Sam tried to hug him and make him feel better, but he was also sad. They wished they had not pushed their cars so hard. They wished they had played somewhere else. They wished they had listened to their mom, who told them to be careful on the road. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tim was a dog who liked to bite. He bit his toys, he bit his food, he bit his bed. He even bit his friends, like Sam the cat and Lily the bird. They did not like it when Tim bit them. They said, "Tim, stop biting! It hurts and it is not nice!" + +But Tim did not listen. He thought biting was fun and he did not care if he made his friends sad or angry. He said, "I am a dog and dogs bite. It is what I do. You are weak and I am strong. I can bite whatever I want!" + +One day, Tim saw a big landscape outside his window. He saw green grass, blue sky, yellow flowers, and brown trees. He wanted to bite them all. He said, "Wow, what a beautiful landscape! I want to bite it and make it mine!" + +He ran outside and started to bite everything he saw. He bit the grass, he bit the flowers, he bit the trees. He did not see the bee that was on one of the flowers. The bee was angry that Tim bit his home. He flew to Tim's nose and stung him hard. + +Tim yelped and ran back inside. His nose was red and swollen and it hurt a lot. He could not bite anything anymore. He felt very sorry and very weak. He said, "Oh, no, what have I done? I bit the landscape and it bit me back. I was not strong, I was foolish. I should have been kind and gentle, not mean and greedy." + +He went to his friends and said, "I am sorry I bit you. I was wrong and I learned my lesson. Can you forgive me and be my friends again?" Sam and Lily saw that Tim was sincere and they felt sorry for him. They said, "Yes, we forgive you and we are your friends. But you have to promise not to bite us or anything else again. Biting is not fun, it is bad. Being kind and gentle is good." + +Tim nodded and hugged his friends. He said, "I promise. I will not bite anymore. I will be kind and gentle. Thank you for being my friends. You are not weak, you are strong. You are strong in your hearts." And they all lived happily ever after. + +The moral value of the story is that biting is bad and being kind and gentle is good. The narrative uses foreshadowing or setup and payoff by showing that Tim's biting habit leads to his trouble with the bee and his regret. The story only uses simple words that a 3 year old child would understand. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with cars. One day, they saw a big cone on the road. It was orange and white and had a sign that said "test". Tom and Sam wanted to know what it was for. + +"Let's go and see the cone," Tom said. "Maybe it is a fun game." + +"No, we should not," Sam said. "It is not for us. It is for the big people who drive the cars. They have to test if they can stop and go." + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He ran to the cone and kicked it. The cone fell down and rolled away. Tom laughed and picked it up. He put it on his head and said, "Look at me, I am a cone head!" + +Sam shook his head and said, "That is not funny, Tom. That is bad. You should put the cone back where it was. The big people need it." + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He ran away with the cone on his head. He thought it was a fake cone that no one cared about. He wanted to show it to his other friends. + +But Tom did not see the big car that was coming. The big car was fast and loud. The big car was doing the test. The big car did not see Tom with the cone on his head. The big car hit Tom and made him fly. + +Tom was hurt and sad. He dropped the cone and cried. The big people came and helped him. They were angry and scared. They said, "Why did you take the cone? Why did you not stay away? You could have died!" + +Sam came and hugged Tom. He said, "I am sorry, Tom. I tried to tell you. The cone was not a toy. It was important. You should have listened to me." + +Tom said, "I am sorry, Sam. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I was silly and greedy. I learned my lesson." + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours. Do not play with things that are dangerous. Listen to your friends who care about you. +Tom and Mia like to play on the porch. The porch has a smooth floor and a big door. The door has a lock. Tom and Mia can open and close the door, but they cannot turn the lock. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing on the porch with their toys. They have a ball, a doll, a car and a book. They have fun throwing the ball, dressing the doll, driving the car and looking at the book. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Tom says. "I will count and you will hide." + +"OK!" Mia says. She runs to find a hiding spot. She sees the door and thinks it is a good place to hide. She opens the door and goes inside. She closes the door behind her. + +Tom counts to ten. "Ready or not, here I come!" he says. He looks for Mia on the porch. He does not see her. He looks under the chairs, behind the plants, in the box. He does not find her. + +"Mia, where are you?" he calls. He hears a voice from inside the door. + +"Tom, I'm here! I'm in the door!" Mia says. + +Tom goes to the door and tries to open it. It does not open. He pushes and pulls. It does not move. + +"Mia, the door is locked!" he says. + +"What? How?" Mia says. + +"I don't know. Maybe you turned the lock by mistake." Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to. Can you get the key?" Mia says. + +"I don't know where the key is. Mom and Dad have the key. They are not here. They went to the store." Tom says. + +"Oh no, what can we do?" Mia says. + +Tom and Mia are scared and sad. They cry and yell for help. They hope Mom and Dad will come back soon and unlock the door. They miss each other and want to play together again. +Lily likes to print. She has a big box of paper and many colors. She prints flowers and stars and hearts. She prints her name and her cat's name. She prints a lot of things and puts them on the wall. + +One day, Lily sees a net in the yard. It is big and green and has holes. She wonders what it is for. She asks her mom. Her mom says it is for catching bugs. Lily likes bugs. She wants to catch some. + +She takes the net and goes to the garden. She sees a butterfly. It is yellow and black and pretty. She tries to catch it with the net. But the butterfly is fast and flies away. Lily runs after it. She sees a bee. It is fuzzy and yellow and loud. She tries to catch it with the net. But the bee is angry and stings her. Lily cries. + +Her mom hears her and comes to help. She takes the net and the bee away. She hugs Lily and puts ice on her sting. She says it will be okay. She says Lily should be calm and careful with bugs. She says some bugs are nice and some bugs are not. + +Lily says she is sorry. She says she just wanted to print the bugs. Her mom smiles and says she has an idea. She takes Lily inside and shows her a book. The book has pictures of many bugs. They are big and colorful and clear. Her mom says Lily can print the bugs from the book. Lily likes the idea. She gets her paper and colors and prints the bugs. She prints a butterfly and a bee and many more. She prints a lot of bugs and puts them on the wall. She is happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend they were in a castle. They used a big curtain to make a wall and a door. They took turns to be the king or the queen, and the other one was the knight or the princess. + +"Queen Lily, I am your brave knight. I will protect you from the dragon," Tom said, holding a wooden sword. + +"Thank you, knight Tom. You are very strong and kind. But where is the dragon?" Lily asked, wearing a crown and a necklace. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is hiding behind the curtain. Let me check," Tom said, and he moved the curtain aside. + +But there was no dragon behind the curtain. There was only their baby brother, Sam, sleeping in his crib. He was snoring softly and had a teddy bear in his arms. + +"Shh, don't wake him up. He is very sleepy," Lily said, and she put the curtain back. + +"OK, let's be careful. Maybe the dragon is somewhere else. Or maybe he is not real," Tom said, and he lowered his sword. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They were having fun, but they were also tired. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. + +"Maybe we should take a nap too. It is almost time for lunch," Lily said. + +"OK, let's go to our beds. We can play more later," Tom said. + +They put their toys away and crawled into their beds. They pulled the blankets over them and closed their eyes. They dreamed of castles and dragons and adventures. They were happy. +Tommy loved pastry. He liked to eat it with jam and butter. He liked to smell it when Mommy baked it in the oven. He liked to touch it when it was soft and warm. + +One day, Mommy made a big pastry for Daddy's birthday. She put it on the table and told Tommy not to touch it. She said she had to go to the store and buy some candles. She said she would be back soon. + +Tommy looked at the pastry. It looked so yummy. He wanted to taste it. He blinked his eyes and licked his lips. He thought Mommy would not know if he took a little bite. He climbed on a chair and reached for the pastry. + +But he did not see the cat. The cat was hiding under the table. The cat also liked pastry. The cat saw Tommy's hand and thought it was a mouse. The cat jumped and scratched Tommy's hand. + +Tommy screamed and dropped the pastry. The pastry fell on the floor and broke into pieces. The cat ran away. Tommy cried and held his hand. He was hurt and scared. He was also troubled. He knew Mommy would be angry. + +He heard Mommy's car in the driveway. He did not know what to do. He wished he had listened to Mommy. He wished he had not touched the pastry. He wished he could make it all better. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a butterfly with many colors on its wings. It was flying from flower to flower. + +"Look, Max, a butterfly!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Max agreed. "Let's follow it!" + +They ran after the butterfly, trying to catch it. But the butterfly was too fast and smart. It turned left and right, up and down, avoiding their hands. + +"Come here, butterfly!" Lily called. "We just want to say hello!" + +But the butterfly did not listen. It flew away to another part of the garden, where there was a big tree. + +Lily and Max followed it, but they could not see it anymore. They looked around, but the butterfly was gone. + +"Where did it go?" Max asked. "Maybe it hid in the tree." + +"Maybe," Lily said. "Or maybe it found a comfortable place to rest." + +They decided to look for the butterfly in the tree. They climbed on a low branch and peered into the leaves. + +"Can you see it, Lily?" Max asked. + +"No, I can't," Lily said. "But I see something else." + +"What is it?" Max asked. + +Lily pointed to a small, green thing hanging from a twig. It looked like a leaf, but it had a line on it. + +"It is a cocoon," Lily said. "Do you know what a cocoon is, Max?" + +"No, what is it?" Max asked. + +"It is where a butterfly sleeps before it becomes a butterfly," Lily explained. "It is like a bed for a butterfly." + +"Wow, really?" Max said. "That is amazing!" + +They looked at the cocoon with wonder. They imagined the butterfly inside, dreaming of flying. + +"Maybe this is the butterfly we were chasing," Lily said. "Maybe it got tired and made a cocoon." + +"Maybe," Max said. "Or maybe it is a different butterfly. Maybe it will come out soon and surprise us." + +They decided to wait and see. They sat on the branch, holding hands, and watched the cocoon. They hoped to see the butterfly come out and show them its beautiful wings. They felt happy and comfortable in the tree. They forgot about everything else. They were just Lily and Max, and the cocoon. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to the farm with her mom. She saw many animals, like cows, pigs, and chickens. She liked them all, but her favorite was a goat. The goat was white and had horns and a beard. He was very friendly and came to Anna when she called him. + +"Hello, goat," Anna said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The goat nodded his head. He liked Anna too. He followed her around the farm and ate some grass and flowers. Anna gave him a hug and a pat. She also gave him a name. She called him Billy. + +"Billy, you are a good goat," Anna said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The goat nodded again. He was happy to have a friend. He baaed softly and rubbed his nose against Anna's cheek. Anna giggled and kissed him. + +"Mom, look!" Anna said. "This is Billy. He is my friend. Can we take him home?" + +Mom smiled and shook her head. "No, Anna, we can't take Billy home. He belongs to the farm. He has a family and a home here. But you can visit him anytime you want." + +Anna was sad, but she understood. She said goodbye to Billy and thanked him for playing with her. She promised to come back soon. Billy nodded and waved his tail. He watched Anna and her mom leave. He hoped to see them again. He was glad he met a little girl who liked him. He was a happy goat. +Lisa was a creative girl who liked to create things with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was yellow. She liked to draw suns, stars, flowers and birds with yellow. + +One day, she wanted to create something new. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have some paper and glue?" + +"Sure, honey. What are you going to create?" her mom said. + +"I don't know yet. I want to surprise you," Lisa said. + +She took the paper and glue and went to her room. She cut the paper into different shapes and glued them together. She used yellow crayons to color them. She made a big yellow hat, a yellow necklace, a yellow bracelet and a yellow ring. She put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled and said, "I look like a princess!" + +She ran to her mom and showed her what she created. Her mom hugged her and said, "You are a very creative princess, Lisa. I love your yellow creations. They are beautiful and bright, just like you." +Tom was very happy. It was his birthday today. He wanted to play with his friends and open his presents. He hoped he would get a cool present, like a toy car or a ball. + +He ran outside and saw his friends waiting for him. They had balloons and hats and cake. They sang a song for him and gave him a big hug. Then they gave him a big box with a bow. Tom wondered what was inside. + +"Open it, open it!" his friends shouted. Tom ripped the paper and opened the box. He gasped. It was a cool present. It was a water gun. He loved water guns. He could splash water at his friends and have fun. + +"Thank you, thank you!" he said. He took the water gun and filled it with water. He looked at his friends and smiled. They smiled back. They knew what he was going to do. + +"Splash!" Tom shouted. He sprayed water at his friends. They screamed and laughed. They grabbed their own water guns and sprayed back. They had a water fight. They got wet and dirty and happy. It was the best birthday ever. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +When they came to the zebra cage, Tom and Lily were very excited. They loved the black and white stripes on the zebras. They wanted to get closer and see them better. + +"Mom, can we feed the zebras?" Tom asked. + +"Sorry, honey, we can't. The sign says we have to stay behind the fence. The zebras might bite or kick us if we get too close," Mom said. + +"But I want to feed them! I have some carrots in my bag. They will like them," Lily said. + +She opened her bag and took out a carrot. She tried to reach the fence with her arm, but Mom stopped her. + +"Lily, no! That's very dangerous. And it's also selfish. You can't give your food to the animals. They have their own food that the zookeepers give them. If you feed them, they might get sick or spoiled," Mom said. + +Lily pouted. She did not like Mom's words. She wanted to feed the zebras and make them happy. She thought Mom was mean and did not understand. + +"Fine. I won't feed them. But I will watch them. They are so pretty," Lily said. + +She put the carrot back in her bag and stood by the fence. She watched the zebras run and play in their cage. She smiled when she saw one zebra nuzzle another zebra. + +"Look, Tom, they are friends. They share and care for each other. They are not selfish like you," Lily said. + +Tom frowned. He did not like Lily's words. He wanted to watch the zebras too, but he did not want to share with Lily. He thought Lily was bossy and did not understand. + +"No, they are not friends. They are rivals. They fight and push each other. They are selfish like you," Tom said. + +He pushed Lily away from the fence and took her spot. He watched the zebras with a smug look. + +"Hey, stop that! That's not nice. Give me back my spot. You are selfish!" Lily said. + +She pushed Tom back and tried to get her spot back. They started to argue and shove each other. + +"Tom, Lily, stop it! You are making a scene. You are both selfish. You can't watch the zebras if you can't get along. Come on, we are leaving," Mom said. + +She grabbed their hands and pulled them away from the fence. They walked away from the zebra cage, still angry and sulking. + +The zebras watched them go. They shook their heads and snorted. They thought Tom and Lily were silly and did not understand. They went back to their run and play, happy and free. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings and the slide. They saw a big hill with a flag on top. They wanted to climb the hill and touch the flag. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Lily said. "We can be strong and rise to the top!" + +"OK, Lily!" Ben said. "But how do we get there?" + +They looked around and saw a path. The path had a sign that said "Right" and an arrow. They followed the arrow and walked on the path. + +Soon, they came to a fork. The path split into two ways. One way had a sign that said "Left" and an arrow. The other way had no sign. + +"Which way do we go, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben," Lily said. "Maybe we should go left. The sign says left." + +"OK, Lily," Ben said. "Let's go left." + +They turned left and walked on the path. The path was steep and rocky. They had to hold hands and help each other. They were strong and brave. + +They reached the top of the hill. They saw the flag. It was red and blue and had stars on it. They were happy and proud. + +"We did it, Ben!" Lily said. "We rose to the top!" + +"We did it, Lily!" Ben said. "We are strong and smart!" + +They touched the flag and smiled. They looked at the park and the sky. They felt good. They had fun. +Sara loves to swim in the sea. She likes to see the fish and the shells and the rocks. But she hates the octopus. The octopus is big and scary and has many arms. The octopus likes to hide and jump out and grab things. + +One day, Sara sees a dead octopus on the sand. She is curious and goes closer. She wants to touch it and see what it feels like. But the octopus is not dead. It is only sleeping. It wakes up and sees Sara. It is angry and hungry. It opens its mouth and shows its teeth. + +Sara is afraid and screams. She runs away from the octopus. She looks for her mom and dad. They are on the beach and hear her. They come to help her. They see the octopus and throw rocks at it. The octopus is hurt and scared. It lets go of Sara and swims away. + +Sara is safe and happy. She hugs her mom and dad. They tell her not to touch the octopus. They say the octopus is bad and dangerous. Sara agrees and says she hates the octopus. She never wants to see it again. She only wants to swim with the fish and the shells and the rocks. +Lily and Tom were going to have a picnic with their mom and dad. They packed some sandwiches, fruits, and cookies in a big basket. They also brought a blanket, a ball, and a shovel. + +They drove to the park and found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass and put the basket on it. Mom and dad said they could play while they got the food ready. + +Lily and Tom ran to the sandbox. They wanted to make a castle with the shovel. They dug and piled the sand until they had a big tower. They found some sticks and leaves to decorate it. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It's so pretty!" + +"It's the best castle ever!" Tom said. "But it needs something more." + +"What does it need?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked around and saw a squirrel. He had an idea. He ran to the basket and took a cookie. He came back to the sandbox and said, "Let's bury the cookie in the sand. Maybe the squirrel will find it and eat it. That would be helpful." + +Lily liked the idea. She helped Tom dig a hole and put the cookie in it. They covered it with sand and smoothed it. They watched the squirrel from a distance. + +The squirrel smelled the cookie. He came closer and started to dig. He found the cookie and took a bite. He looked happy. + +Lily and Tom clapped and cheered. They felt proud and happy too. They had made a castle and helped a squirrel. + +Mom and dad called them for the picnic. They ran to the blanket and sat down. They ate their sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. They shared their story with their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said, "You are very helpful and kind. We are proud of you. And we love you very much." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with different pictures. Sara likes puzzles with animals. Ben likes puzzles with cars. + +One day, they find a new puzzle in the toy box. It is a big puzzle with a black and white picture. Sara and Ben want to try it. They take out the pieces and put them on the floor. + +"Let's do it together," Sara says. "It looks hard." + +"OK," Ben says. "You do this side and I do that side." + +They start to fit the pieces. Sara finds a piece with a black spot. She thinks it goes on her side. She tries to put it in a hole. + +But the piece does not fit. It is too big for the hole. + +Sara tries again. She pushes the piece hard. But it still does not fit. + +"Stop!" Ben says. "That is my piece. It goes on my side." + +"No, it is mine," Sara says. "It has a black spot. It matches my picture." + +They start to argue. They pull the piece from each other. They are angry. + +The piece breaks. It splits in two. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They look at the broken piece. They look at the puzzle. They see that they were both wrong. The piece did not belong to either side. It was a part of the middle. + +They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. + +They hug and make up. They decide to share the pieces and work together. They finish the puzzle. It is a picture of a panda. + +They smile and admire their work. They learn a lesson. They learn that puzzles are more fun when they cooperate. They learn that pushing and arguing are not good. They learn that black and white can make a beautiful picture. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play outside in the fall. They liked to see the leaves change color and fall from the trees. They liked to jump in the piles of leaves that their dad made with the rake. + +One day, their dad told them a secret. He said, "Today is a special day. It is your birthday. You are four years old now. We are going to celebrate with a cake and a present. But first, I have a surprise for you. Come with me to the shed." + +Ben and Lily followed their dad to the shed. They wondered what the surprise was. They saw many things in the shed, like a shovel, a hose, a bike, and a box. Their dad opened the box and took out something big and shiny. It was a rake, but not like the one they used for the leaves. It was bigger and had many teeth. It looked very old. + +"This is an ancient rake," their dad said. "It belonged to your great-grandpa. He used it to farm the land a long time ago. He gave it to me when I was a boy, and now I give it to you. You can use it to help me with the garden, or to make your own piles of leaves. It is a special rake, and you are special kids. Happy birthday, Ben and Lily!" + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They hugged their dad and thanked him for the ancient rake. They ran outside to try it out. They felt very grown up. They raked the leaves into a big pile and jumped in it. They laughed and shouted. They had a lot of fun. They were ready to celebrate their birthday. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. Ben and Sam are scared of the dog. + +"Let's run away!" Ben says to Sam. + +But Sam does not run. He wants to pet the dog. He thinks the dog is nice. He walks to the dog and says, "Hello, doggy. Can I touch you?" + +The dog does not like Sam. The dog growls and barks. The dog is angry and bitter. The dog bites Sam's leg. Sam screams and cries. His leg is bleeding and hurting. + +Ben runs to Sam and tries to help him. He shouts, "Bad dog! Go away!" But the dog does not go away. The dog bites Ben's leg too. Ben screams and cries. His leg is bleeding and hurting. + +No one hears Ben and Sam. No one comes to help them. The dog keeps biting them. Ben and Sam are very sad and scared. They wish they did not see the dog. They wish they did not know the dog. They wish they ran away. +Tim and Sue are playing with their toy cars in the yard. They like to make them go fast and zoom around the grass. Tim has a red car and Sue has a blue car. They pretend that their cars need fuel to keep going. + +"Let's go to the fuel station," Tim says. "My car is almost empty." + +"OK," Sue says. "But be careful. The fuel station is near the big tree." + +They drive their cars to the fuel station, which is a cardboard box with a hose. Tim goes first and puts the hose in his car. He makes a sound like a pump. "Shh, shh, shh. There, my car is full." + +Sue waits for her turn. She is impatient. She wants to go fast again. She does not watch where she is driving. She is careless. She bumps into the big tree. The tree has a branch that is low and sharp. The branch catches Sue's car and wraps it around. Sue's car is stuck and broken. + +"Help, help!" Sue cries. "My car is wrapped by the tree!" + +Tim hears Sue and runs to her. He sees her car and feels sorry for her. He tries to pull it out, but it is too tight. + +"I'm sorry, Sue," Tim says. "Your car is wrapped too much. I can't get it out." + +Sue is sad. She loves her blue car. She wishes she was more careful. + +"Maybe we can fix it," Tim says. "Or maybe we can share my car. Do you want to try?" + +Sue nods. She wipes her tears. She smiles at Tim. He is a good friend. + +"Thank you, Tim," Sue says. "You are very nice. Can I drive your car for a little bit?" + +"Sure," Tim says. "But be careful. Don't bump into the tree again." + +They hug and take turns driving the red car. They are happy again. They play with their toy cars until it is time to go inside. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, towers, bridges, and anything they wanted. But sometimes they fought over the blocks. They did not like to share. + +One day, they found a big pile of lumber in the backyard. Lumber was wood that was cut into long pieces. Their dad said he was going to use it to make a fence. Lila and Ben thought it looked like fun. They ran to the lumber and started to grab some pieces. + +"I want this one!" Lila said, holding a long and thin piece. + +"No, I want it!" Ben said, pulling the other end. + +"Let go!" Lila said, tugging harder. + +"Give it to me!" Ben said, yanking back. + +They pulled and pulled until the lumber snapped in half. They both fell to the ground, holding their halves. They looked at each other and frowned. They had broken the lumber. They felt bad. + +They heard their dad coming. He saw the broken lumber and the twins on the ground. He was not happy. + +"What did you do?" he asked, in a loud voice. + +"We were playing with the lumber," Lila said, in a small voice. + +"We wanted the same piece," Ben said, in a smaller voice. + +"You know you are not supposed to play with the lumber. It is not a toy. It is for the fence. And you broke it. That is not nice. You should share with each other. Sharing is caring. Do you understand?" he said, in a stern voice. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They felt sorry. They did not want to make their dad angry. They did not want to break the lumber. They wanted to share with each other. + +They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry, dad. We will share with each other. We will not play with the lumber. We will play with the blocks." + +Their dad smiled. He was glad they learned their lesson. He hugged them and said, "That's good, my loves. I forgive you. Now go and play with the blocks. But be careful and gentle. And have fun." + +Lila and Ben ran to the blocks. They picked some pieces and started to build. They shared the blocks and helped each other. They made a big and beautiful house. They were happy. They learned that sharing was better than fighting. And that lumber was bitter. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide, but it is too high for them. + +"Look, there is a coin on the slide!" Ben says. He points to a shiny thing on the top of the slide. + +"Wow, how did it get there?" Anna asks. She wants the coin. She likes shiny things. + +"Maybe someone dropped it. Let's get it!" Ben says. He tries to climb the slide, but he slips and falls. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" he says. He rubs his knee. + +Anna has an idea. She sees a long stick on the ground. She picks it up. + +"Maybe we can use this stick to get the coin," she says. She holds the stick in her hands and stretches it towards the slide. + +She tries to reach the coin, but it is too far. She stretches more and more, but she still can't touch it. + +"Come on, Anna, you can do it!" Ben cheers. + +Anna stretches as much as she can. She feels the stick touch the coin. She pushes it gently. The coin slides down the slide and lands on the ground. + +"Yay, we did it!" Anna and Ben shout. They run to the coin and pick it up. + +They look at the coin. It is blue and shiny. It has a picture of a bird on it. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a special coin. Maybe it is magic," Ben says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They have a new toy. They put the coin in their pocket and go to play some more. +Lily and Max liked to play in the park. They had a bucket and a shovel. They dug in the sand and made a big hill. They put pebbles on the hill to make it pretty. + +But Sam was grumpy. He did not want to play with Lily and Max. He wanted the bucket and the shovel for himself. He walked over to the hill and kicked it. The sand and the pebbles flew everywhere. + +Lily and Max were sad. Sam spoiled their hill. They cried and ran to their mom. Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. Sam was not nice. He needs a time out. You can make another hill or play something else." + +Sam felt bad. He saw that Lily and Max were upset. He realized that he was mean. He said, "I'm sorry. I was grumpy. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Max looked at Sam. They saw that he was sorry. They said, "Okay. You can play with us. But you have to share and be nice." + +Sam nodded. He said, "Thank you. I will share and be nice." He picked up some pebbles and gave them to Lily and Max. They smiled and said, "Thank you." They made a new hill together. They had fun. They were not grumpy anymore. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a loyal dog named Spot who followed them everywhere. One day, they saw a big ant hill near the fence. They wanted to see the ants up close, so they crawled on the grass and got very near. + +"Look, Ben, the ants are so busy!" Sara said. "They carry things and dig holes and make lines." + +"Yes, they are amazing!" Ben said. "But don't touch them, Sara. They might bite you." + +Sara nodded, but she was very curious. She reached out her hand and picked up a stick. She poked the ant hill with the stick, making a hole in it. Suddenly, hundreds of ants came out of the hole, angry and scared. They ran all over the stick and Sara's hand, biting her hard. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cried. "Ben, help me!" + +Ben grabbed Sara's hand and shook off the ants. He ran with her to the hose and sprayed water on her hand. Sara was still crying and her hand was red and swollen. + +"Spot, Spot, come here!" Ben called. Spot came running and licked Sara's hand, trying to make her feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, I'm sorry," Ben said. "You'll be okay, don't worry." + +Sara hugged Ben and Spot and sobbed. "It hurts, Ben, it hurts so much." + +Ben felt sorry for his sister. He didn't know what to do. He remembered that his mom always said to pray when something bad happened. He closed his eyes and said a prayer. + +"Dear God, please help Sara. Please make her hand stop hurting. Please make the ants go away. Please forgive us for bothering them. Amen." + +He opened his eyes and looked at Sara. She was still crying, but not as loud. He saw a small smile on her face. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "Thank you for praying for me. I feel a little better." + +Ben smiled back. He was glad that his prayer helped. He hugged Sara and Spot and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you. And I love Spot too. He's a loyal dog. He always helps us." + +They stayed in the garden, holding each other and petting Spot, until their mom came and took them inside. She put some cream on Sara's hand and gave them both a cookie. She told them to be careful next time and not to poke the ant hill. She also told them that she was proud of them for being brave and kind and loyal. Sara and Ben felt happy and safe. They thanked their mom and their dog and their God. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect the ants and their home. They learned to pray when they needed help. And they learned to love each other and their loyal dog. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. Lily had a yellow ball and Ben had a red car. They liked to share their toys and have fun together. + +But then, a big dog came into the garden. It had black fur and a big spot on its eye. It saw the yellow ball and wanted to play with it. It ran towards Lily and Ben and barked loudly. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily shouted. "This is our ball, not yours!" + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped on Lily and pushed her to the ground. It took the yellow ball in its mouth and ran away. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "The dog pushed me and took my ball!" + +Ben heard Lily and ran to help her. He saw the dog with the yellow ball and got angry. He threw his red car at the dog and yelled, "Give back the ball, dog! You are bad!" + +But the dog did not care. It turned around and saw Ben. It growled and ran towards him. It pushed him to the ground and bit his arm. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben screamed. "The dog pushed me and bit me!" + +Lily and Ben were both hurt and scared. They cried and cried. The dog ran away with the yellow ball and the red car. It was happy and did not care about Lily and Ben. + +No one came to help Lily and Ben. They were alone and sad. They lost their toys and their fun. They wished the dog never came. They wished they had a good ending. But they did not. +Lily and Max love to go to the theater with Mom and Dad. They like to watch the big screen and eat popcorn. Sometimes they see funny animals or brave heroes or scary monsters. + +One day, they go to see a movie about a clumsy dog. The dog is always making a mess and getting into trouble. He chases cats and birds and knocks over things. Lily and Max laugh a lot at the dog. They think he is silly and cute. + +But then, something bad happens. The dog runs away from his home and gets lost in the city. He is scared and hungry and cold. He tries to find his way back, but he does not know where to go. He meets some mean dogs who want to fight him. He runs away from them, but he trips and falls into a big hole. + +Lily and Max are sad and worried for the dog. They hope he will be okay. They want him to find his home and his family. They hold Mom and Dad's hands and watch the screen. + +Suddenly, they see a big ball rolling down the street. It is the dog! He has found a way out of the hole. He has climbed into a big ball of yarn that some people were moving. The ball breaks free and rolls down the hill. The dog is inside, spinning and bouncing. He is dizzy and confused, but he is also happy and safe. + +The ball rolls all the way to the dog's home. It crashes into the fence and breaks open. The dog jumps out and runs to his family. They hug him and kiss him and give him food and water. They are so happy to see him. They do not mind the mess he has made. + +Lily and Max clap and cheer for the dog. They are glad he has found his home and his family. They think he is brave and lucky. They smile and hug Mom and Dad. They have had a fun day at the theater. +Tom and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with their vehicles in the yard. Tom had a red truck and Anna had a yellow car. They made noises and raced them on the grass. + +One day, a big dog came into the yard. It barked and ran towards Tom and Anna. They were scared and dropped their vehicles. The dog picked up Tom's truck in its mouth and shook it hard. Tom cried and shouted, "No! Give me back my truck!" + +Anna saw Tom was sad and brave. She ran to the dog and said, "Stop! Bad dog! Leave Tom's truck alone!" She threw her car at the dog and hit its nose. The dog yelped and dropped the truck. It ran away with its tail between its legs. + +Tom picked up his truck and hugged it. He was happy it was not broken. He looked at Anna and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a mighty friend. You saved my truck." + +Anna hugged Tom and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a mighty friend too. You did not run away from the dog. You are brave." + +They hugged each other and laughed. They picked up their vehicles and played again. They were happy and safe. They were best friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could build houses, cars, towers, and anything they wanted with the blocks. + +One day, they decided to play doctor with the blocks. Tom put on a white coat and a hat and said, "I am Doctor Tom. I will help the sick blocks." Lily put on a red dress and a scarf and said, "I am Nurse Lily. I will help Doctor Tom." + +They took some blocks and pretended they were sick. They gave them names and stories. "This block is Ben. He has a dull ache in his head. He needs some medicine," Tom said. "This block is Sue. She has a broken leg. She needs a bandage," Lily said. + +They used more blocks to make medicine and bandages. They gave them to the sick blocks and said, "You will feel better soon." They were very kind and gentle with the blocks. + +But then, they ran out of blocks. They looked at the big box and saw it was empty. They felt sad. They wanted to play more, but they had no more blocks. + +They looked at each other and had an idea. They smiled and said, "Let's unite the blocks!" They took the blocks they had used and put them back together. They made a big pile of blocks and said, "Now we have more blocks to play with!" + +They were happy again. They hugged each other and said, "We are a good team. We can do anything with the blocks." They continued to play doctor with the blocks, and had a lot of fun. +Anna wanted to ride her bike, but it was difficult. She fell down many times and hurt her knees. She cried and wanted to give up. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "Don't be sad, Anna. Riding a bike is hard, but you can do it. You just need to try again and again. If you succeed, you will have fun and feel proud. I will give you a reward if you ride your bike without falling." + +Anna wiped her tears and nodded. She wanted to make her mom happy and get the reward. She got on her bike and pedaled slowly. She wobbled and almost fell, but she held on. She pedaled faster and faster. She rode her bike without falling! + +She stopped and smiled. She did it! She succeeded! She looked at her mom, who clapped and cheered. She ran to her and gave her a big hug. Her mom said, "You are amazing, Anna! You worked hard and learned something new. I am so proud of you. Here is your reward. A sticker and a cookie. You deserve it." + +Anna thanked her mom and put the sticker on her bike. She ate the cookie and felt happy. She learned that riding a bike was difficult, but not impossible. She learned that trying hard and not giving up was important. She learned that succeeding was rewarding. She wanted to ride her bike more and more. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their bikes in the park. One day, they see a big puddle of water. It is wet and shiny. + +"Let's ride through the puddle!" Tom says. He thinks it will be fun. + +"No, don't do that!" Mia says. She thinks it will be dirty and messy. + +But Tom does not listen. He rides his bike fast and splashes into the puddle. Water flies everywhere. Tom laughs and says, "Whee!" + +Mia is angry. She sees that Tom's bike and clothes are wet and muddy. She sees that her bike and clothes are wet and muddy too. She sees that the puddle is smaller and dirtier. She does not think it is fun. + +"Look what you did!" Mia says. She points at the puddle and the bikes. "You ruined the puddle and our bikes! You are a bad friend!" + +Tom is sorry. He sees that Mia is sad and mad. He sees that he was wrong. He does not want to lose his friend. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Tom says. He looks at the ground. "I was silly and selfish. I did not think about you. Can you forgive me?" + +Mia thinks for a moment. She sees that Tom is sorry and sad. She sees that he is still her friend. She does not want to stay angry. + +"Okay, Tom," Mia says. She smiles a little. "I forgive you. But next time, listen to me. And let's clean our bikes and clothes before we go home." + +Tom nods and smiles back. He is happy that Mia is still his friend. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. And yes, let's clean up." + +They hug and make up. Then they go to find a hose and a rag. They clean their bikes and clothes. They see that they are shiny and dry again. They are happy and ready to play some more. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play soccer with their friends. They are on the same team. They wear red shirts and blue shorts. + +One day, they have a big game against another team. The other team wears green shirts and yellow shorts. They are very good at soccer. Sam and Ben want to win. + +Sam is fast and strong. He runs with the ball and tries to score. But he does not pass the ball to Ben or his other friends. He wants to score by himself. Ben is sad and angry. He wants to play too. + +"Sam, pass the ball!" Ben shouts. "We are a team. We need to share the ball." + +But Sam does not listen. He tries to dribble past the green team. But they are too many. They take the ball from Sam and score a goal. The green team cheers. The red team is miserable. + +"Sam, you are selfish!" Ben says. "You do not yield the ball. You do not care about the team. You only care about yourself." + +Sam feels bad. He knows Ben is right. He is sorry. He hugs Ben and says, "I am sorry, Ben. You are my brother and my friend. I love you. I will yield the ball next time. I will play with the team." + +Ben smiles and hugs Sam back. He says, "I love you too, Sam. I forgive you. Let's play together and have fun." + +They run back to the field and join their friends. They pass the ball and work as a team. They score some goals and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Sue were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and the rug was their ship. They used pillows and blankets to make sails and flags. + +"Look, Sue, I found a treasure map!" Tom said, holding a piece of paper. "It says we have to go to the island with the big tree and dig under the X." + +"Let's go, Tom!" Sue said, excited. "Maybe we will find gold and jewels!" + +They rolled up the rug and carried it to the backyard. They put it on the grass and climbed on it. They pretended to sail across the ocean, looking for the island. + +But they did not see that the rug was near the barbecue. The barbecue was still hot from lunch. A spark flew out and landed on the rug. The rug started to burn. + +"Tom, Sue, come here!" their mom called from the kitchen. "It's time for a snack!" + +"OK, mom, we're coming!" Tom said. He and Sue jumped off the rug and ran to the house. They did not notice the fire. + +Their mom saw the smoke and ran outside. She saw the rug on fire and grabbed a hose. She sprayed water on the rug and put out the fire. She was very angry and scared. + +"Tom, Sue, what have you done?" she asked. "You could have burned the house down! Why did you take the rug outside? Why did you leave it near the barbecue?" + +Tom and Sue looked at the rug. It was black and burned. They felt very ashamed. They did not mean to start a fire. They just wanted to have fun. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We were playing pirates and we used the rug as our ship. We did not see the barbecue. We did not hear you warn us." + +Their mom sighed. She was glad they were not hurt, but she was also disappointed. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're sorry, but you have to be more careful. You have to listen when I warn you. You have to respect our things. The rug was not a toy. It was a gift from grandma. Now it's ruined." + +Tom and Sue felt very sad. They loved their grandma and they loved the rug. They wished they could fix it. They said, "We're very sorry, mom. We love you and grandma. We will be more careful and listen to you. We will respect our things. Can we do something to help?" + +Their mom smiled. She saw that they were sincere and wanted to make up. She said, "Thank you, Tom and Sue. I love you too. You can help by cleaning up the mess and by apologizing to grandma. Maybe we can find a way to repair the rug or get a new one. But remember, the most important thing is to be safe and responsible. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sue nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. Thank you for forgiving us. We will do better next time." + +They hugged their mom and went to clean up. They learned their lesson. They never played with the rug again. They only played with their toys. They listened to their mom when she warned them. They respected their things. They were happy and safe. +Ben was excited to see his new baby sister. Mom and Dad brought her home from the hospital and put her in the crib. Ben wanted to play with her, but Mom said she was too little and needed to sleep. + +"Can I give her a toy?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can give her this soft bunny," Mom said, handing him a plush toy. + +Ben walked carefully to the crib and looked at his sister. She was very small and had a pink hat on her head. She was sleeping with her eyes closed and her mouth open. Ben smiled and reached out to put the bunny next to her. + +But as he did, he bumped the crib and made a loud noise. His sister woke up and started to cry. Ben felt scared and sorry. He didn't mean to make her cry. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, baby," Mom said, picking her up and rocking her. "Ben was just trying to give you a toy. He loves you very much." + +Ben felt sad and ran to Dad. Dad hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Ben. It's not your fault. Babies cry sometimes. She'll calm down soon. You're a good big brother." + +Ben nodded and wiped his tears. He looked at his sister in Mom's arms. She was still crying, but not as loud. He hoped she would like the bunny and play with him when she was bigger. He was excited to have a new baby sister. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to play tag. Ben was it and he chased Lily all over the park. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben shouted. "I will catch you!" + +"No, Ben, no!" Lily said. "You are too slow!" + +They ran and ran until they came to a big pond. The pond was blue and cool. Lily saw some ducks swimming in the pond. She wanted to see them closer. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily said. "Ducks! Let's go see them!" + +But Ben was afraid of the water. He did not like to swim or splash. He stayed on the grass and watched Lily run to the pond. + +"Lily, come back!" Ben said. "The water is wet and cold!" + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the edge of the pond and bent down to touch the water. She smiled and waved at the ducks. They quacked and swam to her. + +"Hello, ducks, hello!" Lily said. "You are so cute and soft!" + +But then Lily slipped and fell into the pond. She screamed and splashed. The water was deeper than she thought. She was scared and cold. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lily cried. "I can't swim!" + +Ben heard Lily's cry and ran to the pond. He saw Lily in the water and the ducks around her. He was scared too, but he wanted to help his friend. + +He took a big breath and jumped into the pond. He swam to Lily and grabbed her hand. He pulled her to the shore and hugged her. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Ben asked. "I'm sorry I chased you." + +Lily coughed and shivered. She was wet and cold, but she was glad Ben saved her. + +"Ben, thank you!" Lily said. "You are brave and kind. I'm sorry I ran away." + +They smiled and hugged again. They were both wet and cold, but they were happy. They decided to stop playing tag and go home. + +"Let's go, Ben, let's go!" Lily said. "We need to dry and warm up." + +"Okay, Lily, okay!" Ben said. "But first, let's say goodbye to the ducks." + +They waved at the ducks and said thank you. The ducks quacked and nodded. They were happy too. + +Ben and Lily walked home, holding hands. They had learned a lesson. They had learned to be careful and to help each other. They had learned to surrender their game and to share their friendship. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lila has a doll and Ben has a car. One day, they want to try something new. + +"Can I play with your car?" Lila asks Ben. + +"OK, but only if I can play with your doll," Ben says. + +They agree to trade. Lila gives Ben her doll and Ben gives Lila his car. They start to play. + +But soon, they are not happy. Lila does not like the car. It is noisy and hard to move. Ben does not like the doll. It is quiet and soft. They miss their own toys. + +"Can we trade back?" Lila asks Ben. + +"OK, I don't like your doll," Ben says. + +They trade back. Lila gets her doll and Ben gets his car. They hug and smile. + +They learned something new. They like their own toys best. They shrug and play some more. They are still friends. +Tom loved to print pictures of animals and plants. He had a big book with many pages of different landscapes. He liked to choose one and print it on a white paper. Then he would color it with his crayons and show it to his mom and dad. + +One day, he saw a new landscape in his book. It was a big mountain with snow and trees and a blue sky. He was very enthusiastic and wanted to print it right away. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me print this?" he said, pointing to the page. + +"Sure, Tom. Let me see." Mom said. She looked at the page and smiled. "This is a beautiful landscape, Tom. But you need to change something before you print it." + +"What do I need to change, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"You need to turn the paper sideways, Tom. This landscape is very wide, not very tall. If you print it on a tall paper, it will not fit well. It will be too small or cut off. Do you understand?" Mom explained. + +Tom nodded. He understood. He turned the paper sideways and put it in the printer. Mom helped him press the button. The printer made a noise and the paper came out. Tom looked at it and was very happy. The landscape was big and clear and beautiful. He thanked his mom and ran to his room to color it. + +Tom learned that sometimes he needed to change something to make it better. He also learned that his mom was very smart and helpful. He was proud of his print and hung it on his wall. He showed it to his dad when he came home. Dad was very impressed and gave him a hug. Tom felt very happy. He loved to print landscapes. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with pens and paper. They draw cars, houses, animals and more. Sometimes they write their names or funny words. + +One day, Tom has a new pen. It is big and shiny. It has many colors. Tom is very happy. He shows his pen to Sam. Sam likes the pen too. He wants to try it. + +"Can I use your pen, Tom?" Sam asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my special pen. Do not break it or lose it," Tom says. + +Sam nods. He understands. He takes the pen and draws a big rainbow on his paper. He likes the colors. He smiles. + +But then, something bad happens. The pen stops working. Sam tries to make it work. He shakes it, he taps it, he blows on it. Nothing happens. The pen is broken. + +Sam is scared. He does not know what to do. He looks at Tom. Tom is busy drawing with his old pen. He does not see the broken pen. + +Sam thinks. He has an idea. He takes his old pen and puts it in Tom's bag. He takes Tom's old pen and puts it in his hand. He hopes Tom will not notice. + +He gives the broken pen to Tom. He says, "Thank you for letting me use your pen, Tom. It is very nice. Here, you can have it back." + +Tom takes the pen. He does not look at it. He says, "You are welcome, Sam. I am glad you liked it. Do you want to see what I drew?" + +Sam says, "Yes, sure." He follows Tom to his paper. He pretends to be interested. He does not want Tom to see his paper with the rainbow. + +But Tom is not stupid. He sees the rainbow. He sees the old pen in Sam's hand. He understands. He is angry. He says, "Sam, you lied to me. You broke my pen. You switched the pens. That is not nice. That is not what friends do." + +Sam feels bad. He knows he did wrong. He says, "I am sorry, Tom. I did not mean to break your pen. I was afraid you would be mad at me. I wanted to keep your pen. It was so pretty. Please forgive me." + +Tom is serious. He says, "Sam, you have to be honest. You have to tell the truth. You have to respect other people's things. You have to say sorry when you make a mistake. That is what friends do. Do you understand?" + +Sam nods. He understands. He says, "I understand, Tom. I am sorry. I will not lie to you again. I will not take your things. I will be a good friend. Can we still be friends?" + +Tom thinks. He is still sad. He likes his pen. But he likes Sam too. He says, "OK, Sam. We can still be friends. But you have to give me back my old pen. And you have to help me fix my new pen. And you have to promise to be nice. Do you promise?" + +Sam promises. He gives Tom back his old pen. He helps Tom fix his new pen. He says he is sorry. He says he will be nice. + +Tom and Sam hug. They are friends again. They draw together. They share their pens and paper. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play at the beach. They had a big bucket and a small shovel to make sand castles. They also had a ball to throw and catch. + +One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was shiny and had many flags. They wanted to go closer and see it. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"No, you have to stay here," their mom said. "The boat is too far and the water is too deep. You might get lost or hurt. Stay on the sand and play with your toys." + +But Tim and Sam did not listen. They waited until their mom was busy reading a book. Then they ran to the water and swam towards the boat. They thought it would be fun and exciting. + +But they were wrong. The water was cold and salty. The waves were big and strong. The boat was fast and loud. They could not reach it. They got tired and scared. They started to cry. + +Their mom heard them and looked up. She saw them in the water and got very worried. She ran to the water and called for help. A lifeguard came and rescued them. He brought them back to the sand. + +Their mom hugged them and scolded them. "Why did you not stay here?" she asked. "You could have drowned or been hit by the boat. You were very naughty and foolish. You made me very sad and angry." + +Tim and Sam felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they would not do it again. They learned their lesson. They realized that the sand was safer and more fun than the water. They decided to stay on the sand and play with their toys. They also thanked their mom and the lifeguard for saving them. + +The moral of the story is: listen to your parents and stay safe. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with yellow fruits. Lily wanted to pick one and taste it. Ben said no. + +"That is a lemon. It is sour. It will make your face funny. You will not like it," Ben said. + +Lily did not listen. She shrugged and said, "I want to try. Maybe it is sweet. Maybe I will like it." + +She reached for a lemon and pulled it off the branch. She peeled it and took a big bite. She made a face and spit it out. It was sour and bitter. It hurt her tongue and teeth. She did not like it at all. + +Ben laughed and said, "I told you so. You should have listened to me. I am older and smarter. I know what is good and what is bad." + +Lily was angry and sad. She threw the lemon at Ben and hit him on the head. Ben cried and ran to their mom. He told her what Lily did. He said she was mean and naughty. + +Mom was serious and stern. She called Lily and scolded her. She said, "You should not throw things at your brother. You should not waste food. You should not be rude. You should say sorry to Ben and share your toys with him." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said sorry to Ben and gave him a hug. She said, "I am sorry, Ben. I was wrong. You were right. The lemon was sour. I did not like it. You are older and smarter. You know what is good and what is bad." + +Ben smiled and said, "It is okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are younger and curious. You want to try new things. That is good. But you should also listen to me sometimes. I can help you and teach you." + +They hugged and made up. They played with their toys and shared them. They were happy and friends again. Mom was proud and happy too. She gave them a cookie and a glass of milk. She said, "You are good kids. I love you both." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they are pirates on a big ship. They have a map and a telescope. They are looking for treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben says to Lily. "Do you see any land?" + +Lily looks through the telescope. She sees a green island with palm trees and a mountain. "Yes, I do!" she says. "It looks incredible!" + +"Let's go there!" Ben says. He grabs the wheel and turns the ship. "Order the crew to sail faster!" + +Lily pretends to shout at their stuffed animals. "You heard the captain! Move, move, move!" + +Soon, they reach the island. They jump off the ship and run to the beach. They dig in the sand with their shovels. They find a wooden chest. They open it and see shiny coins and jewels. + +"Wow!" Ben and Lily say together. "We found the treasure!" + +They hug and cheer. They are very happy. They are the best pirates ever. +Sam had a wallet that he liked very much. It was blue and had a picture of a car on it. He kept his coins and his stickers in his wallet. He took his wallet everywhere he went. + +One day, Sam was playing with his wallet in the park. He opened and closed it, and counted his coins and his stickers. He was having fun. But then, he saw a big hole in his wallet. Some of his coins and stickers had fallen out. Sam was very sad. He did not want to lose his things. + +He ran to his mom and showed her his wallet. "Mom, can you fix it?" he asked. His mom looked at his wallet and hugged him. "Don't worry, Sam. I can fix it. We just need some glue and some tape. Come on, let's go home and fix it together." + +They went home and found some glue and some tape. His mom put some glue on the hole and pressed it together. Then she put some tape over it to make it stronger. She gave the wallet back to Sam. "There you go, Sam. Your wallet is fixed. Now you can keep your coins and your stickers safe." + +Sam was very happy. He thanked his mom and gave her a big kiss. He looked at his wallet and smiled. It was still blue and had a picture of a car on it. And it was fixed. He put his coins and his stickers back in his wallet. He decided to keep his wallet in his pocket from now on. He did not want to make another hole in it. He loved his wallet very much. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys. But sometimes they did not share. They wanted the same toy and they fought. + +One day, Mom gave them a big wrap. She said it was a surprise for them. Lily and Tom were happy. They wanted to see what was inside. They pulled the wrap together. + +But the wrap was too strong. They could not open it. They pulled and pulled, but nothing happened. They felt helpless. They looked at each other. + +"Maybe we need to work together," Lily said. + +"Yes, maybe we do," Tom said. + +They nodded and smiled. They decided to share. They took turns to pull the wrap. They helped each other. They opened the wrap. + +Inside was a big teddy bear. It was soft and brown. It had a red bow. Lily and Tom hugged the teddy bear. They were happy. + +"Thank you, Mom," they said. + +"You're welcome, my loves," Mom said. "I'm glad you learned to share." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they were playing hide and seek when Lily's mom called out to her. "Lily, it's time to leave now," she said. + +Lily didn't want to go home yet, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. "Okay, Mommy," she said sadly. "I'll be back tomorrow." + +As they walked home, Lily's mom told her about a mighty storm that was coming. "It's going to be very windy and rainy," she warned. "We need to make sure we're inside before it hits." + +Lily didn't like the sound of that, but she trusted her mom. The next day, when she went back to the park, she saw that some of the trees had fallen down from the storm. "Wow, Mommy was right," she said to her friends. "We're lucky we left in time." +Once upon a time, there was a group of animal friends who lived in a big forest. They all loved to play together and go on adventures. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +The rabbit was very fast, but the turtle was slow. The rabbit was feeling envious of the turtle because he wanted to win the race. So, he put a label on the turtle's back that said "slowpoke". + +During the race, the rabbit was in the lead, but then he saw a carrot and got distracted. The turtle kept going and eventually won the race. The rabbit was so angry that he struck the turtle. + +The turtle was hurt and sad. He didn't understand why the rabbit would hurt him. The other animals were upset too and decided that they didn't want to play with the rabbit anymore. The rabbit was left all alone, feeling very sorry for what he had done. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. One day, Jack went to the river to catch some fish. He cast his net into the water and waited patiently. Suddenly, he felt a tug on the net and quickly pulled it up. But he saw that the net was torn and needed to be repaired. + +Jack felt ashamed that he couldn't catch any fish because of his broken net. He decided to go home and fix it. He got some string and needle and started to repair the net. It took him a while, but he finally finished. The next day, he went back to the river and caught lots of fish with his newly repaired net. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play outside. One day, while Timmy was playing, he saw a crack in the sidewalk. It was amazing! He looked at it for a long time. + +Timmy wondered how the crack got there. Maybe a big truck drove over it or maybe it was just old. He wanted to touch it, but his mom said it was too dirty. So, Timmy just kept looking at the crack, thinking how amazing it was. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. Timmy said goodbye to the crack and promised to come back and see it tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a red collar that he wore every day. He loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max met a new friend named Bella. Bella was a big white dog who also had a collar, but hers was blue. Max was glad to meet Bella and they ran and played together all day. They chased each other and played fetch with a ball. Max and Bella became best friends and they always met in the park to play together. Max was so glad to have met Bella and he knew they would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very busy playing with her toys. She loved her dolls and stuffed animals. She understood that they were not real, but she still loved to talk to them and play with them. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited! She loved the beach and couldn't wait to build sandcastles and play in the water. She understood that they needed to pack their bags and get ready to go. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily was amazed by all the sand and water. She ran around and played all day. She understood that they needed to be careful in the water and wear sunscreen. At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. She understood that they had a great trip and couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on a walk and found a big, shiny rock. It was so pretty! + +Lily picked up the rock and showed it to her mom. "Look at this rock, Mommy! It's so shiny!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Imagine all the adventures that rock has been on before you found it." + +Lily thought about that and imagined the rock had been on a big icy mountain and had slid down with all the snow. She giggled and said, "That would be so fun!" + +From that day on, Lily kept the rock with her everywhere she went. It reminded her to imagine all the fun adventures she could have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat spaghetti. She would always ask her mom to make it for her, but one day she spilled it all over the floor. Her mom was upset because the delicate plate broke and the spaghetti was wasted. + +Lily felt bad and wanted to make it up to her mom. She asked her mom what she could do to answer for her mistake. Her mom told her that she could help clean up the mess and be more careful next time. + +Lily learned that accidents happen, but it's important to take responsibility for our actions and make things right. From then on, she was more careful and never spilled her spaghetti again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, she asked her mom for a long spoon to eat her yogurt with. Her mom found a long spoon and gave it to her. Lily was very happy and ate her yogurt with the long spoon. + +After she finished eating, she wanted to play with her toys. But she couldn't find all the pieces to complete her puzzle. She looked everywhere but couldn't find them. Then, she remembered that she left them in the living room. She went to the living room and found the missing pieces. She completed her puzzle and was very proud of herself. + +From that day on, Lily ate her yogurt with the long spoon and completed her puzzles all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear clothes that were cool. His mommy would buy him new clothes every week, but Timmy wanted something special. He wanted a cool cloth that he could wear to school. + +Timmy's mommy went to the store to sell some things she didn't need anymore. While she was there, she saw a cool cloth that she knew Timmy would love. She used the money she got from selling her things to buy the cool cloth for Timmy. + +When Timmy saw the cool cloth, he was so happy. He put it on right away and went to show his friends at school. They all thought it was the coolest cloth they had ever seen. Timmy was so proud of his cool cloth that his mommy had bought for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to take a shower. Lily was not happy, she was frustrated because she wanted to keep playing with her toys. + +Lily's mom said, "Come on Lily, it's time to take a shower. You don't want to be stinky, do you?" Lily replied, "But mom, I don't want to stop playing. Can I take my toys with me?" + +Her mom said, "No, you can't take your toys with you in the shower. They will get wet and tear apart." Lily didn't want her toys to get ruined, so she decided to take a quick shower. After the shower, Lily felt clean and fresh. She was happy she listened to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing, and dreamed of being on a big stage one day. One day, Lily's mom took her to see a play at the theater. + +Lily was so excited to see the actors on the stage. "Can we stay and watch more?" she asked her mom. "Of course, sweetie," her mom replied. + +As they watched the play, Lily noticed how fit and strong the actors were. "I want to be fit like them one day," she said. "You can do it, Lily," her mom encouraged her. + +After the play, Lily met one of the actors. "I loved your performance!" she exclaimed. "Thank you," the actor replied. "You can be on the stage too one day, just keep practicing." + +Lily left the theater feeling inspired and determined to work hard to achieve her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance in her room all day long. One day, her mom told her about a big show happening at the park. "There will be a stage, and lots of people will come to watch," her mom said. Lily got very excited and asked if she could sing at the show. Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, but you have to practice a lot to be good enough." + +Lily practiced every day and soon she was ready for the show. When the day finally came, she was very nervous. But when she got on the stage, she felt happy and confident. She started to sing and dance, and the people cheered and clapped. She felt like a superstar! + +After the show, a man came up to her and said, "You were amazing! You're going to be very popular one day." Lily smiled and thanked him. She felt like she was on top of the world. From that day on, she continued to sing and dance, and she always remembered the feeling of being on the stage and rocking the show. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to take baths in his big bathtub. One day, Timmy's mommy told him it was time to get out of the tub. Timmy didn't want to yield, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mommy went for a walk in the park. They found a dead bug on the ground. Timmy's mommy explained to him that the bug was no longer alive and that it couldn't move anymore. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a big dog that was very friendly. Timmy's mommy told him that the dog wouldn't hurt him and that he was a good boy. Timmy was happy to see the dog and he didn't feel scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She had a big bookcase in her room that was filled with her favorite books. One day, Lily's little brother, Tom, accidentally split the bookcase in half while playing with his toys. + +Lily saw what happened and said, "Tom, you broke my bookcase! Why did you do that?" + +Tom replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to split it. I was just playing and it fell over." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. Let's work together to fix it. You can help me find the tools, and I'll use my intelligent brain to figure out how to put it back together." + +So, Lily and Tom worked together to fix the bookcase. They found the tools they needed and Lily used her intelligence to figure out how to fix it. In the end, the bookcase was as good as new and Lily and Tom were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who lived by the river. The duck was always hungry and wanted to eat all the time. One day, the duck saw a butterfly and wanted to eat it, but the butterfly was too fast and flew away. + +The duck became very sad and realized that it was not nice to always want to eat others. Then, the duck saw a little fish who was stuck in the river. The duck helped the fish and gave it a kiss. The fish was very happy and grateful. + +From that day on, the duck learned that it was better to help others than to be hungry all the time. And the fish became the duck's friend forever. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big sack. He would go around town and pick up all the trash and put it in his sack. The man was very strong and could carry the heavy sack all day long. + +One day, the man found an amazing pipe on the ground. It was shiny and made a funny noise when he blew into it. The man thought it was the best thing he had ever found. + +He decided to take the pipe home and show it to his friends. They were amazed by the pipe too and they all blew into it, making funny noises together. The man felt happy that he had found such an amazing thing and put it in his sack to keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot. He was very fit and strong. One day, he wanted to fly his plane but he had a problem. His plane was broken! He didn't know how to fix it. So, he went to ask his friend for help. + +His friend was very kind and said he would help. But, the pilot didn't like the way his friend was fixing the plane. He thought his friend was doing it wrong. The pilot got angry and started to shout at his friend. + +His friend felt sad and didn't want to help anymore. The pilot realized he was wrong and said sorry. They talked and worked together to fix the plane. Finally, the plane was fixed and the pilot was able to fly again. The pilot was happy and grateful to have a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike. He would ride it all around his house and in the park. One day, Timmy saw some police officers. They were wearing blue uniforms and had shiny badges. Timmy thought they looked good. + +The police officers were riding in a big car called a police car. Timmy wanted to ride in the police car too. He went up to the police officers and asked if he could ride with them. The police officers said yes and Timmy was so happy! + +Timmy got to sit in the back of the police car and ride around with the police officers. They even turned on the siren and it was so loud! Timmy had so much fun riding in the police car. When they were done, the police officers gave Timmy a sticker and said he was a good helper. Timmy was so proud of himself and couldn't wait to tell his mom and dad about his ride in the police car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max who was very obedient. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to bring some corn for dinner. Lily got excited and asked Max to come with her. + +On the way to the store, Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Lily called out to him, "Max, come back! We need to bring corn for dinner." Max listened to Lily and came back to her. They went to the store and bought some corn. + +On the way back home, Lily saw her friend Sarah and they started talking. Max got bored and started running around. Lily told him, "Max, be obedient. We need to get home and cook dinner." Max listened to Lily and walked with her back home. + +When they got home, Lily's mom was happy to see them with the corn. She said, "Good job, Lily and Max! You both are so helpful and obedient." Lily smiled and hugged Max, feeling proud of herself and her furry friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cage with his family. One day, Timmy saw a big cat outside their cage. Timmy felt very scared and fearful. He knew the cat wanted to eat him and his family. + +Timmy had an idea. He rolled a piece of cheese towards the cat. The cat got distracted and went after the cheese. Timmy and his family quickly ran away from the cage and found a new home. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be brave and always keep a piece of cheese with him, just in case he needed to roll it away from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her favorite cap on her head. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big, ugly bug crawling towards her. It was so disgusting! + +Lily wanted to get rid of the bug, but she didn't know how. Suddenly, she remembered her mom telling her that bugs don't like the smell of peppermint. She ran inside the house and found a bottle of peppermint oil. + +Lily dabbed some peppermint oil on her cap and went back outside. As soon as the bug got close to her, she pushed it away with her cap. The bug didn't like the smell of peppermint and quickly scurried away. Lily was so happy that she found a way to get rid of the disgusting bug. From that day on, she always wore her peppermint-scented cap when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. They would run, jump, and go on the swing. The swing was her favorite thing to do. + +One day, Lily and her friends saw something scary in the park. They didn't know what it was. They tried to guess what it could be. Lily thought it might be a monster, but her friend said it was just a big tree. + +They decided to be brave and go see what it was. When they got closer, they saw that it was just a big, scary-looking statue. They laughed and played around it, and even pretended to swing on its arms. From that day on, they were never scared of the statue again. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Timmy. Timmy slept in a crib every night. One day, Timmy's mom put him in the crib for a nap. But Timmy didn't want to nap, he wanted to play. So, he tried to climb out of the crib. But he fell down and bumped his head. + +Timmy's mom heard the noise and came to check on him. She saw that Timmy was crying and said, "I'm sorry, baby. Let me help you." She picked Timmy up and held him close. Then, she put him back in the crib. But this time, she reversed the crib so that the tall side was on the outside. Timmy couldn't climb out now. + +Timmy felt safe and cozy in his crib. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. When he woke up, he felt rested and happy. He knew that his mom loved him and would always keep him safe. From that day on, Timmy never tried to climb out of his crib again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his trumpet. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's trumpet and said, "Can I play with your trumpet, Timmy?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "No, it's mine. I don't want to share." + +Billy felt sad and said, "That's not very nice, Timmy. You're being selfish." + +Timmy didn't know what selfish meant, so Billy explained, "Selfish means you only think about yourself and don't want to share with others." + +Timmy felt bad and realized he was being selfish. He decided to wrap up his trumpet and give it to Billy as a gift. Billy was very happy and thanked Timmy. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it feels good to make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange truck. The truck had a lot of mail to deliver. The truck driver's name was Bob. Bob was driving down the road when he saw a wreck. He stopped the truck to help. + +Bob saw a little girl crying. "What happened?" Bob asked. + +"I was playing with my toys and then my car crashed into the wall," the little girl said. + +Bob picked up the little girl's toy car and said, "Don't worry, I'll mail this car to you when it's fixed." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Bob!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a helpful dog named Max. Max loved to play with Timmy and follow him everywhere. One day, Timmy and Max went upstairs to play in Timmy's room. Timmy was thirsty so he asked Max to go downstairs and get him a drink. Max was a good dog and wanted to help Timmy, so he ran downstairs to get him some water. When Max came back upstairs with the drink, Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max! You are such a helpful dog." From that day on, Timmy and Max played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and create new outfits for them with her mom's old rags. Lily was very smart and always came up with new ideas for her dolls' clothes. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to play with Lily's dolls, but Lily didn't want to share. Her friend got sad and said, "Lily, can we play together? I promise we can create something fun!" + +But Lily didn't want to share her dolls. She said, "No! I want to play alone!" Her friend went home feeling sad. + +Later that day, Lily tried to create a new outfit for her favorite doll, but she accidentally ripped her mom's favorite rag. Her mom got very angry and scolded her. Lily felt bad and wished she had shared her dolls with her friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big chair in her room that she loved to sit in. One day, she felt very lazy and didn't want to get out of her chair. She looked out the window and saw the sun shining. She wondered what she could do today. + +Lily's mom came in and asked her if she wanted to go to the park. Lily didn't want to leave her chair, but her mom said they could bring the chair with them. So, Lily got out of her chair and they went to the park. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw lots of other kids playing. She wondered if she should join in. But then she remembered her chair and went back to sit in it. Her mom encouraged her to play with the other kids, so Lily got up and ran around. She had so much fun that she forgot all about her lazy chair. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a club. Timmy didn't like it there because it was uncomfortable. The chairs were hard and the music was too loud. Timmy wanted to go home. + +Timmy's mom said they had to stay for a little while longer. Timmy started to hate the club. He wanted to go back to his toys and play outside. Finally, it was time to leave. Timmy was so happy to go home and play with his toys again. From that day on, Timmy never wanted to go back to the club again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers loved to play in the pond all day long. One day, Quackers decided to take a bath in the pond. He splashed around and had so much fun! + +After his bath, Quackers saw a paper sailboat floating by. He loved boats and wanted to play with it. He gently picked up the fragile boat and played with it for hours. But then, he accidentally broke it. Quackers felt sad and knew he had to be more careful with fragile things. + +Quackers learned an important lesson that day. He loved playing in the pond and sailing boats, but he also knew he had to be careful with fragile things. From that day on, Quackers always took a bath before playing in the pond and was extra careful with anything that was fragile. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack had a big boat and he loved to sail it on the blue sea. One day, Jack saw a bottle in the water. The bottle was brown and had some wine inside. Jack picked up the bottle and drank the wine. It was very tasty. Jack was happy and continued to sail his boat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mom asked her to come inside for dinner. + +Lily sat down at the table and saw a big bowl of rice. She didn't like rice very much, but her mom said she had to eat it. + +Lily took a bite and said, "Mommy, this rice is too icy. Can you fix it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, I'll put it in the microwave to make it warm again." + +Lily was happy that her mom fixed the rice and she ate it all up. After dinner, Lily went back outside to play in the snow. She was happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, while they were playing on the swings, they saw a man who looked troubled. + +Lily's dad asked him if he was okay. The man said he was hungry and had no food to eat. Lily's mom remembered she had a can of tuna in the car and gave it to the man. He was very grateful and thanked them. + +Lily asked her mom why the man was troubled. Her mom explained that sometimes people have problems and need help. Lily said she wanted to help too. They decided to collect some food and toys and bring them to the park to share with anyone who needed them. From that day on, Lily and her family made it a habit to bring extra food and toys to the park to share with those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a forest. The tree was very thick and strong. Many animals lived in the tree and they were happy. + +One day, a big storm came and the wind blew very hard. The tree was shaking and the animals were scared. They could hear the wind howling loudly. + +Suddenly, the tree fell down with a loud thud! The animals were very sad because their home was gone. They had to find a new place to live. + +From that day on, the animals learned that even the strongest tree can fall down in a big storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, do you want to go ice skating with me?" Timmy said, "Yes, mommy! I love ice skating!" + +So, Timmy and his mommy went to the ice skating rink. They put on their skates and started to skate. Timmy was having so much fun! He was spinning and twirling all around. + +After a while, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, I'm getting sleepy. Let's go home and take a nap." Timmy said, "Okay, mommy. But first, can we record me skating so I can watch it later?" + +Timmy's mommy said, "Of course, Timmy! Let's record you skating so you can watch it whenever you want." So, they recorded Timmy skating and then went home for a nap. Timmy dreamed about skating on the ice all night long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bicycle in the park. One day, Lily saw a beautiful bicycle. It was pink and had a basket in the front. + +Lily went up to the owner of the bicycle and said, "I recognize your bike. It's very pretty." + +The owner smiled and said, "Thank you! I just got it. Do you want to take a ride on it?" + +Lily was so excited and replied, "Yes please!" She hopped on the bicycle and rode around the park with a big smile on her face. She felt so happy and grateful to have met the owner of the beautiful bicycle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she found a sparkly rock and it made her very happy. She was grateful for the special rock and kept it safe in her pocket. + +But one day, Lily's mom brought home a big bag of candy. Lily was so excited and ate all the candy at once. But too much candy can spoil your tummy, and Lily's tummy hurt. She learned that sometimes too much of a good thing can be bad. + +Lily went to bed early that night, feeling grateful for her mom who took care of her when she was sick. As she drifted off to sleep, she remembered the sparkly rock and how it made her happy. She knew that even though candy could spoil her tummy, the spark of happiness from finding a special rock would never go away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play and have fun, but he didn't like to share his toys with his friends. One day, Timmy's parents took him to a hotel for a vacation. Timmy was very excited to go swimming in the pool and eat yummy food. + +But when Timmy got to the hotel, he saw that there were other kids there too. They didn't have any toys to play with, so Timmy decided to share his toys with them. They all had so much fun playing together that they decided to celebrate by having a big party. + +After the party, Timmy felt very happy that he had shared his toys. He realized that it's always better to share and make new friends. Timmy's parents were proud of him and he wasn't ashamed anymore. From that day on, Timmy always shared his toys with his friends and had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress them up in pretty clothes. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a bottle of perfume that smelled like flowers. + +Lily was so happy and wanted to smell like the flowers too. She asked her mommy if she could pour some perfume on herself. Her mommy said yes, but only a little bit. + +Lily poured the perfume on her wrist and smelled it. It was so nice and made her happy. She showed her dolls and they liked it too. But then, one of her dolls said, "It smells sour." + +Lily didn't know what that meant, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained that sour meant something that didn't taste or smell good. Lily was sad that her doll didn't like the perfume, but still happy that she smelled like flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a folder that he used for school. His folder was blue and had a picture of a dog on it. Timmy loved his folder because it was dependable and kept all his papers safe. + +One day, Timmy went to school and realized that his shoe was untied. He tried to tie it himself, but it was too hard. Luckily, his teacher saw him and helped him tie his shoe. Timmy was happy that his teacher was dependable too. + +After school, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played tag and climbed on the jungle gym. When it was time to go home, Timmy realized that his folder was missing. He looked all around the park, but couldn't find it. Timmy was sad because he loved his dependable folder with the dog on it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass with her friends. One day, she saw her friend Timmy frown. + +"What's wrong, Timmy?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my toy car," Timmy replied with a serious look on his face. + +Lily wanted to help her friend, so she started to look for the toy car in the grass. After a few minutes, she found it and gave it back to Timmy. He smiled and thanked her. + +From that day on, Timmy and Lily were even better friends. They played together in the grass every day, and if one of them ever had a problem, they knew they could count on each other to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she met a kind old man who showed her a beautiful jewel. It was shiny and sparkly, and Lily was amazed by its beauty. + +The old man told Lily that the jewel was very hard to find and that it was very valuable. He also told her that it was important to be kind and honest, even when no one is watching. Lily listened carefully and promised to always be a good person. + +As Lily grew up, she remembered the old man's words and always tried to be kind and honest. She knew that even though the jewel was beautiful and valuable, it was more important to have a kind heart. And so, she lived a happy and fulfilling life, always remembering the lesson she learned when she met the old man and saw the beautiful jewel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy to a creek. The creek was a little river with water that flowed over rocks. + +Lily saw a frog on the side of the creek. She wanted to touch it, but it was too far away. So, she stretched her arm out as far as she could, but she still couldn't reach it. + +Her mommy told her that the creek was famous because it had lots of fish and animals living in it. Lily was happy to learn about the famous creek and she went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a new girl sitting alone on a bench. She went up to her and said, "Welcome to our park! Do you want to play with us?" The new girl smiled and said yes. + +As they played, Lily noticed that her friends were being rough with the new girl. They were pushing her and not sharing their toys. Lily knew this wasn't nice, so she told her friends, "We promised to be kind to everyone. We should share our toys and play nicely." Her friends listened and apologized to the new girl. + +From that day on, the new girl became friends with Lily and her friends. They all played together and had fun. Lily learned that it's important to be welcoming to others and keep our promises to be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend that she was a princess in a castle. She would wear a crown and a pretty dress and pretend to rule over her kingdom. + +One day, Lily's mom brought home a toy band for her to play with. Lily loved the sound of the drums and the guitar. She pretended that she was the lead singer of the band and sang her heart out. + +But then, Lily's little brother came along and was being nosy. He wanted to play with the band too. Lily didn't want to share, but her mom reminded her that it's nice to share with others. + +So, Lily and her brother played together and pretended to be in a band. They had so much fun making music and singing together. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is always better than being nosy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in the park. She saw a person walking towards her. The person looked foolish because they were wearing a silly hat. + +Lily said, "Hello! Welcome to the park!" + +The person smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl! What a lovely day it is!" + +Lily and the person started to play together. They played on the swings and went down the slide. They had so much fun together. + +Before the person had to leave, Lily said, "Thank you for playing with me! You're not foolish at all. You're my new friend!" The person smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're a wonderful friend too!" And they said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to go to parties and play with her friends. One day, her mommy told her she couldn't go to a party because it was too late and she needed to go to bed. Lily was very sleepy, but she really wanted to go to the party. + +Lily's friend, Tommy, came over to invite her to the party. "Come on, Lily! It's going to be so much fun!" Tommy urged her. Lily thought about it for a moment, but then remembered what her mommy said about going to bed. "I can't go, Tommy. I'm too sleepy," she replied. + +Tommy understood and said, "That's okay, Lily. We can have our own party tomorrow when you're not so sleepy." Lily smiled and agreed. The next day, they had their own little party with games and treats. Lily realized that sometimes it's better to listen to her mommy and take care of herself, even if it means missing out on some fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cake more than anything in the world. One day, she went to a party and saw a big cake. She was so happy and wanted to eat it all. + +Suddenly, a boy named Max came and took the cake away. Lily was very sad and started to cry. Max laughed and said, "I took the cake because I was hungry." Lily was very angry and said, "I don't like you, Max!" + +Max felt fearful because he knew he did something wrong. He gave the cake back to Lily, but it was too late. Lily didn't want to eat it anymore because she was too upset. She went home without eating any cake and felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park every day. One day, she saw a big bridge over a river. She wanted to cross the bridge, but she was scared. She asked her mom if it was safe to cross the bridge. Her mom said, "Yes, it's a normal bridge. You can understand it's safe to cross." Lily felt better and crossed the bridge happily. She felt proud of herself for being brave. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the farm with their moms. They see many animals: cows, pigs, chickens, and a big bull. + +"Look at the bull!" Ben says. "He is so big and strong!" + +Sam nods. He wants to get closer to the bull. He sees a red cloth on the fence. He thinks it is a cape. He takes the cloth and runs to the bull. + +"Sam, stop!" Ben shouts. "The bull does not like red. He will get angry!" + +But Sam ignores Ben. He thinks he is a superhero. He waves the cloth at the bull and says, "Ha ha, bull, you can't catch me!" + +The bull sees the cloth. He does not like it. He snorts and lowers his horns. He charges at Sam. + +"Sam, run!" Ben screams. He is scared for his friend. + +Sam is scared too. He drops the cloth and runs back to the fence. The bull follows him. Sam tries to climb the fence, but he is too slow. The bull reaches him and pushes him with his horns. + +"Ow!" Sam cries. He falls to the ground. He hurts his arm and his leg. + +Ben runs to Sam. He helps him get up. He sees blood on Sam's arm and leg. He is worried. + +"Sam, are you okay?" Ben asks. + +Sam is not okay. He is in pain. He is also sorry. He knows he was silly and did not listen to Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sam says. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend." + +Ben hugs Sam. He is glad Sam is sorry. He is also a good friend. + +"It's okay, Sam," Ben says. "I forgive you. But don't do that again. The bull is not a toy. He is a dangerous animal." + +Sam nods. He agrees. He does not want to play with the bull anymore. He wants to go home. + +Their moms come to them. They see Sam's wounds. They are shocked and angry. + +"What happened?" they ask. + +Ben and Sam tell them what happened. They say they are sorry. They promise to be more careful. + +Their moms take them to the car. They drive to the doctor. The doctor cleans Sam's wounds and puts bandages on them. He gives Sam some medicine and a lollipop. He tells Sam to rest and heal. + +Ben and Sam say thank you to the doctor. They go back to the car. They hold hands. They are still friends. They learned a lesson. They will not ignore each other again. They will respect the animals. They will be safe and happy. +Sara likes to play with her pedal bike. She can go fast and slow, and turn left and right. She likes to wear her pink helmet and her yellow shoes. She feels happy when she rides her bike. + +One day, she sees a new boy in the park. He has a pedal car. It is red and shiny, and has a horn that goes beep. He looks sad and lonely. Sara wants to be his friend. + +She rides her bike to him and says hello. He says hello back. She asks him his name. He says Tom. She tells him her name. He smiles. She asks him if he wants to play with her. He nods. + +They play together with their pedal toys. They race and chase and honk and laugh. They share their snacks and stories. They have fun. They are friendly. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They have made a new friend. They like to play with their pedal toys. They feel happy when they play. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box. They think it is a boat. + +"Let's go on the boat!" Tom says. "We can row to an island." + +"OK!" Lily says. "But we need oars." + +They look around and see two sticks. They take the sticks and get in the box. They pretend to row on the floor. + +"Row, row, row your boat!" Tom sings. "Gently down the stream!" + +Lily sings with him. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a roar. It is Tom's cat. The cat is angry. The cat thinks the box is his bed. + +"Meow! Meow! Roar!" The cat jumps on the box. He scratches the box. He tries to push Tom and Lily out. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily shout. "The cat is a monster!" + +They drop the sticks and run away. They hide behind the sofa. They are scared. + +The cat sits on the box. He is happy. He thinks he won. + +Tom and Lily peek from the sofa. They see the cat. They are sad. + +"Our boat is broken!" Tom says. "The cat is mean!" + +Lily nods. She has an idea. + +"Let's make a new boat!" She says. "We can use a blanket and some pillows. It will be easy." + +"OK!" Tom says. "But we need a new name for the boat." + +They think for a moment. They smile. + +"Let's call it the Roar-Row!" They say. + +They make a new boat with a blanket and some pillows. They get in the boat. They pretend to row on the floor. + +"Row, row, row your Roar-Row!" Tom sings. "Gently down the stream!" + +Lily sings with him. They have fun. + +The cat watches them. He is curious. He thinks the boat is soft. + +He jumps on the boat. He snuggles with Tom and Lily. He purrs. + +"Meow! Meow! Purr!" The cat says. + +Tom and Lily pet the cat. They are happy. + +"The cat is not a monster!" Tom says. "The cat is our friend!" + +Lily nods. She has a new idea. + +"Let's sing a new song!" She says. + +They sing a new song. + +"Roar, roar, roar your Roar-Row!" They sing. "Gently down the stream!" + +They laugh. They hug the cat. They are a team. +Sam is a bald rabbit. He has no fur on his head. He does not like it when other rabbits laugh at him. He feels sad and alone. + +One day, he meets a new friend. Her name is Liz. She is a network rabbit. She has many friends in different places. She can hop very fast and far. She likes to explore and have fun. + +Liz sees Sam and says hello. She does not care that he is bald. She thinks he is nice and smart. She asks him to hop with her. Sam is happy. He says yes. + +They hop together to the forest, the lake, the hill and the farm. They see many things and animals. They talk and laugh. They have fun. + +Sam feels good. He forgets about his bald head. He is glad he met Liz. He has a new friend. He is not alone. He is a happy rabbit. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big truck with many animals inside. The truck says "Zoo". + +"Look, mom, look, dad, animals!" Tom and Lily shout. + +"Yes, they are going to the zoo. Do you want to see them?" mom asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom and Lily say. + +Mom and dad take them to the zoo. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. Tom and Lily are very happy. + +They come to a big cage with a big cat. The cat has yellow fur and black spots. It has sharp teeth and claws. + +"What is that, mom?" Tom asks. + +"That is a leopard. It is very fast and strong. It can run and jump and hunt." mom says. + +"Wow, it is so cool!" Tom says. + +"Can we pet it, dad?" Lily asks. + +"No, sweetie, it is not a pet. It is wild. We have to stay away from it." dad says. + +The leopard looks at Tom and Lily. It is sleepy. It yawns and stretches. It lies down on a rock. It closes its eyes. + +"Is it sleeping, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, it is sleeping. It is tired. It needs to rest." mom says. + +"Can we sleep too, dad?" Tom asks. + +"Not now, honey. We have to see more animals. Maybe later, when we go home." dad says. + +"OK, dad. Come on, Lily, let's go." Tom says. + +They rush to see more animals. They have a lot of fun at the zoo. They learn a lot of things. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants and many more. They were very happy. + +Then they came to the zebra area. The zebras had black and white stripes and long tails. Lily and Ben thought they were pretty. They wanted to get closer and touch them. + +"Mom, can we go inside the fence?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, that's not safe. The zebras might bite or kick you. You have to stay behind the fence and watch them from here." Mom said. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They waited until mom was looking at the map and sneaked under the fence. They ran towards the zebras, who were eating grass. + +"Hi, zebras! We want to be your friends!" Ben shouted. + +The zebras heard Ben and looked up. They saw two small humans running towards them. They got scared and angry. They did not like strangers in their home. They did not want to be friends. + +One of the zebras kicked Ben in the chest. He fell down and cried. Another zebra bit Lily's arm. She screamed and bled. The other zebras ran away. + +Mom heard the noise and turned around. She saw Lily and Ben on the ground, hurt and scared. She ran to them and hugged them. She called for help. + +"Mommy, we're sorry. We just wanted to see the zebras." Lily sobbed. + +"Shh, it's okay. You're going to be fine. But you should have listened to me. The zebras are not like our pets. They are wild animals. They don't like modern things like fences and people. They need their space and respect. You should never go near them without permission." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They never tried to touch the zebras again. They had to go to the hospital and get stitches and medicine. They missed the rest of the zoo trip. They were very sad. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She thought they were very attractive and made her look like a princess. She would sneak into her mom's closet when she was not home and try on different dresses, shoes and hats. She would also put on some of her mom's makeup and jewelry. She felt very happy and pretty. + +One day, she heard her mom's car in the driveway. She quickly took off the clothes and put them back in the closet. But she forgot to close the closet door and to wipe off the makeup. She ran to her room and hid under the bed. She hoped her mom would not notice. + +Her mom came into the house and saw the closet door open. She walked over and saw the mess. Some of her clothes were wrinkled, some of her shoes were scuffed and some of her jewelry was broken. She also saw the makeup stains on the carpet and the mirror. She was very angry and sad. She shouted, "Lily, where are you? Come here right now!" + +Lily heard her mom's voice and felt very scared. She knew she had done something bad. She did not want to face her mom. She stayed under the bed and hoped her mom would go away. + +Her mom searched the house and found Lily under the bed. She pulled her out and saw her face. She was shocked and furious. She said, "Lily, what have you done? You have ruined my clothes and my makeup! You have been very naughty and dishonest! You are not a princess, you are a troublemaker! You are grounded for a month! No more dress-up, no more toys, no more TV, no more fun! Go to your room and stay there!" + +Lily cried and begged her mom to forgive her. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I just wanted to look like you! You are so attractive and I love you! Please don't be mad at me! Please don't punish me! Please don't stop loving me!" + +Her mom did not listen. She dragged Lily to her room and locked the door. She said, "You have to learn your lesson, Lily. You have to respect my things and my rules. You have to stop being selfish and sneaky. You have to grow up and be a good girl. Maybe then I will love you again." + +Lily sobbed and felt very lonely and sorry. She wished she had never played dress-up. She wished she had never opened the closet. She wished she had never made her mom angry. She wished she could go back in time and change everything. But she could not. She had to live with the consequences of her actions. She had to face the bad ending of her story. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for ancient things. They had a map, a magnifying glass and a backpack. + +"Look, Tom, the map says there is a treasure here!" Lily said, pointing to a big tree. "Maybe it is under the leaves." + +They ran to the tree and started to dig with their hands. They found some rocks, some sticks and some bugs, but no treasure. + +"Maybe the map is wrong," Tom said, feeling sad. + +"Or maybe we need to solve a puzzle," Lily said, feeling smart. "Look, there is a sign on the tree. It has some letters and some pictures." + +They looked at the sign. It had four letters: M, A, R, C. It also had four pictures: a moon, an apple, a rabbit and a car. + +"What does it mean?" Tom asked. + +"I think we need to march," Lily said. "The letters spell march, and the pictures show things that start with the same sound. Maybe if we march around the tree, we will find the treasure." + +They decided to try. They held hands and marched around the tree, saying the letters and the pictures out loud. + +"M for moon, A for apple, R for rabbit, C for car. M for moon, A for apple, R for rabbit, C for car." + +They marched four times, and then they heard a click. A secret door opened in the tree, and they saw a shiny box inside. + +"Wow, we did it!" Lily said. "We solved the puzzle and found the treasure!" + +They opened the box and saw some coins, some jewels and some toys. They were very happy and proud. + +They took some of the treasure and put it in their backpack. They also left a note for the next explorers, saying thank you and good luck. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They had a lot of fun playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for ancient things. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big fountain. The fountain makes water go up and down. It also makes music. Lily and Sam want to hear the music better. + +"Can we go closer, Mommy?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't get wet," Mommy says. + +Lily and Sam run to the fountain. They hear the music. It sounds like birds and bells. They clap their hands and dance. They are happy. + +"Look, Sam, the water is shiny!" Lily says. + +"Yes, and it makes rainbows!" Sam says. + +They see the colors in the water. They want to touch them. They reach out their hands. They splash the water. The water splashes back. It makes them wet and cold. + +"Oops!" Lily says. + +"Uh-oh!" Sam says. + +They giggle. They splash more water. They have fun. + +"Hey, you two, stop that!" Mommy says. + +She comes to the fountain. She sees Lily and Sam. They are wet and cold. They are also smart. They know they did something wrong. + +"Sorry, Mommy," Lily says. + +"We just wanted to play," Sam says. + +Mommy smiles. She is not angry. She is also smart. She knows they are just curious. + +"It's okay, but now we have to go home. You need to change your clothes and warm up," Mommy says. + +She takes their hands. They walk to the car. They still hear the music. They still see the rainbows. They are still happy. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and listen to songs on the radio. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sam said. + +"OK!" Lily agreed. + +They lifted the lid and saw many things. There were books, clothes, tools and a shiny compass. Lily liked the compass. It had a needle that moved when she turned it. + +"Can I have it?" Lily asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said. He grabbed the compass and put it in his pocket. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted the compass too. She tried to take it from Sam, but he pushed her away. + +"Go away! It's not yours!" Sam shouted. + +Lily started to cry. She ran out of the garage and into the house. She did not want to play with Sam anymore. + +Sam felt bad. He liked the compass, but he did not like to hurt Lily. He looked at the radio and had an idea. He turned it on and found a nice song. He carried the radio to the house and knocked on the door. + +"Lily, can you come out?" Sam called. + +Lily opened the door. She saw Sam holding the radio and the compass. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. I want to share the compass with you. And I brought the radio so we can listen to songs together. Can you forgive me?" Sam said. + +Lily looked at Sam. She saw that he was sorry and that he wanted to be her friend again. She felt compassionate. She smiled and nodded. + +"OK, Sam. I forgive you. Thank you for sharing and for bringing the radio. Let's go back to the garage and see what else is in the box." Lily said. + +They hugged and went back to the garage. They opened the box and found more things to play with. They had fun and forgot their fight. They were best friends again. +Lily and Ben are playing catch with a ball in the garden. They like to throw the ball to each other and catch it with their hands. Sometimes they miss and the ball bounces on the grass. + +"Look, I can catch the ball with one hand!" Lily says. She throws the ball high in the air and tries to catch it with her left hand. + +But the ball is too fast and too high. It goes over Lily's head and flies towards the house. It hits the window and breaks it. The ball falls on the table inside the house. The table has a vase with flowers on it. The vase falls and breaks too. The flowers scatter on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. They run to the house and see the mess. They are scared and sorry. They hear their mom coming. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She sees the broken window, the broken vase, the ball and the flowers. She is angry and sad. + +"We were playing catch and the ball broke the window and the vase. We are sorry, Mom. It was an accident." Lily and Ben say. + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she loves her children. She knows they did not mean to break things. She hugs them and says, "It's okay. Accidents happen. But you have to be more careful when you play catch. And you have to help me clean up this mess. And you have to say sorry to Dad. He gave me this vase as a gift. It was very original and beautiful." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They help Mom clean up the mess. They put the ball away. They do not play catch near the house anymore. They play catch in the park, where there are no windows or vases. They have fun and they are careful. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many red fruits. They wanted to eat some. + +"Look, Lily, red fruits!" Tom said. He pointed to the tree. + +"Let's get some, Tom!" Lily said. They ran to the tree. + +They saw a man with a big bag. He was picking the red fruits and putting them in his bag. + +"Hey, you, stop!" Tom shouted. "Those are our fruits!" + +The man looked at them. He had a bad face. He was angry. + +"Go away, you little rats!" he said. "These are my fruits! I paid for them!" + +He threw a red fruit at Tom and Lily. It hit Tom in the eye. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He held his eye. + +Lily was scared. She ran to Tom and hugged him. + +"Tom, are you okay?" she asked. + +The man laughed. He picked more fruits and put them in his bag. He walked away. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They had no fruits. They had no fun. They had a bad day. +Sara and Tom like to play in the garden. They have a big sandbox with many toys. They dig holes and make castles and bridges. They are cheerful and have fun. + +One day, they find a little bird in the grass. The bird does not move or sing. Sara and Tom are sad. They think the bird is hurt or sick. They want to help the bird. + +They take the bird to their sandbox. They make a soft bed of sand for the bird. They give the bird some water and seeds. They hope the bird will get better. + +But the bird does not get better. The bird does not open its eyes or flap its wings. Sara and Tom are very sad. They think the bird is dead. They want to say goodbye to the bird. + +They decide to bury the bird in the sand. They dig a deep hole and put the bird inside. They cover the bird with sand and make a mound. They find some flowers and stones and decorate the mound. They say a prayer for the bird. + +They feel a little better. They think the bird is in a peaceful place. They hug each other and go back to their house. They tell their mom and dad about the bird. Their mom and dad hug them and say they are brave and kind. They make them some cookies and milk. They are cheerful again. +Anna was a girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Anna took Lily everywhere she went. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the park. Anna brought Lily with her. She wanted to show Lily the swings, the slide and the flowers. Mom said, "Be careful, Anna. Don't lose Lily. She is very special to you." + +Anna nodded and said, "I know, Mom. I love Lily. I will hold her tight." She ran to the swings and put Lily on her lap. She pushed the swings with her feet and made Lily fly. Lily liked the swings. She laughed with Anna. + +Then Anna saw the slide. She wanted to try it with Lily. She got off the swing and ran to the slide. She climbed the steps and sat on the top. She put Lily on her tummy and said, "Are you ready, Lily? We are going to slide down. It will be fun." + +But as Anna slid down, Lily slipped from her tummy and fell on the ground. Anna did not see it. She reached the bottom and looked for Lily. She could not find her. She felt scared and sad. She cried, "Lily, where are you? Lily, come back to me!" + +Mom heard Anna cry and ran to her. She hugged her and said, "What's wrong, Anna? What happened?" + +Anna sobbed, "I lost Lily, Mom. I lost my favorite doll. I was not careful. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom looked around and saw Lily on the ground. She picked her up and said, "Don't worry, Anna. I found Lily. She is here. She is not hurt. She is still smiling." + +She gave Lily to Anna and said, "See, Anna? Lily is fine. She is still your friend. She loves you. But you have to be careful with her. She is very special to you. You have to remind yourself to hold her tight and not let her go." + +Anna hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I love you. I will be careful with you. I will remind myself to hold you tight and not let you go." She kissed Lily and smiled. Mom smiled too. She said, "That's good, Anna. Now let's go and play some more. But be careful, okay?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I will be careful. Come on, Lily. Let's go and play some more." She held Lily tight and ran to the flowers. She showed Lily the colors and the smells. Lily liked the flowers. She smiled with Anna. +Sara liked to help her dad with the mail. Every day, they would walk to the big red box and put the letters inside. Then they would wave to the mailman, who drove a big blue truck. He was a jolly man who always smiled and said hello. + +One day, Sara saw a little bird on the road. It was hurt and could not fly. Sara felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She ran to the bird and picked it up gently. She asked her dad if they could take it home and make it better. + +Her dad nodded and said they could. But first, they had to finish the mail. They put the last letter in the big red box and looked for the mailman. But he was not there. His big blue truck was stuck in the mud. He was trying to push it out, but it was too heavy. + +Sara and her dad ran to the mailman and asked if they could help. The mailman was glad to see them. He said they could rescue him and his truck. He gave Sara a rope and told her to tie it to the back of the truck. He gave her dad a shovel and told him to dig out the mud. Then he got in the truck and started the engine. + +Sara and her dad pulled the rope and dug the mud. The truck moved slowly out of the mud. The mailman honked the horn and cheered. He thanked Sara and her dad for rescuing him and his truck. He gave them a big hug and a jolly smile. He said they were his heroes. + +Sara and her dad smiled back. They were happy to help. They showed the mailman the little bird and told him they were going to take it home and make it better. The mailman said that was very kind of them. He gave them a special sticker that said "Mail Rescue Team". He said he would see them tomorrow. + +Sara and her dad waved goodbye to the mailman and walked home with the little bird. They felt proud and happy. They had done a good deed. They had rescued the mail and the bird. They were a mail rescue team. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to a big bush and hid behind it. She was very quiet and hoped Tom would not find her. + +Tom looked around and saw the bush. He thought Lily might be there. He walked slowly to the bush and said, "I will find you, Lily!" He reached the bush and peeked behind it. + +But Lily was not there. Instead, there was a big lion with yellow eyes and sharp teeth. The lion was hungry and angry. It roared at Tom and jumped on him. Tom screamed and tried to run away, but the lion was faster and stronger. It bit Tom and dragged him away. + +Lily heard Tom's scream and came out of her hiding place. She saw the lion and Tom and was very scared. She cried and shouted, "Help, help, there is a lion!" But no one heard her. She was alone in the park with the lion. + +The lion ate Tom and then looked at Lily. It licked its lips and moved towards her. Lily was too afraid to move. She closed her eyes and waited for the lion to eat her too. She was a poor girl. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big hill with many flowers. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. But the hill is very steep and slippery. They fall down and get dirty. They are not hurt, but they are scared. + +"Anna, I don't like this hill. It is too hard to walk. Let's go back," Ben says. + +"No, Ben, we can do it. Let's try to crawl. Crawling is easier than walking. We can use our hands and feet to hold on to the grass and the flowers," Anna says. + +They start to crawl up the hill. They go very slow, but they do not fall. They feel more brave and happy. They see a butterfly and a ladybug on their way. They say hello to them. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see a pond with many ducks and frogs. They hear them quack and ribbit. They see a rainbow in the sky. They smile and hug each other. + +"Anna, we did it! We crawled up the hill. We have a lot of speed. We are not scared anymore. We are strong and smart," Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, we did it! We are strong and smart. And we have a lot of fun. Look at the pond and the rainbow. They are so pretty. Let's go and see them," Anna says. + +They crawl down the hill and run to the pond. They play with the ducks and the frogs. They watch the rainbow. They are very happy. They love to explore and learn new things. They are the best twins ever. +Ben and Lily liked to play near the old mill. The mill had a big wheel that turned in the water. Sometimes they saw fish and ducks in the water. They also liked to look at the flowers and trees around the mill. + +One day, they found a big stick near the mill. It was longer than Ben and Lily. They decided to make something with it. Ben said, "Let's attach this stick to the wheel. Then we can make it spin faster." Lily said, "OK, that sounds fun. But how do we attach it?" + +They looked around and saw some vines and ropes. They picked some of them and tied them to the stick. Then they dragged the stick to the wheel. They had to be careful not to fall in the water. They lifted the stick and tried to attach it to the wheel. But the wheel was too high and the stick was too heavy. They could not reach the wheel. + +They tried again and again, but they could not attach the stick. They started to feel tired and sad. They wanted to make the wheel spin faster. They thought it would be fun. But they could not do it. + +Then they heard a voice. It was the old man who lived in the mill. He said, "What are you doing, children? Why are you trying to attach that stick to the wheel?" Ben and Lily looked at him. They felt scared. They thought he would be angry. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We just wanted to play. We wanted to make the wheel spin faster." + +The old man smiled. He said, "I see. Well, that is not a good idea. The wheel is old and fragile. If you attach that stick to it, you might break it. And then the mill would not work. The mill is very important. It grinds the wheat and makes the flour. The flour is used to make bread and cakes. Do you like bread and cakes?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, we do. We love bread and cakes. They are yummy." The old man said, "Then you should not attach that stick to the wheel. You should respect the mill and the wheel. They are old, but they are useful. They help us make food. And food is good." + +Ben and Lily understood. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We will not attach the stick to the wheel. We will take it away. We will respect the mill and the wheel. And we will thank them for making food." The old man said, "That is very good, children. You are smart and kind. You can play near the mill, but be careful and gentle. And if you want, you can come inside and see how the mill works. And maybe I can give you some bread and cake." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said, "Thank you, sir. That would be nice. We would like to see the mill. And we would love some bread and cake." They untied the stick and put it back where they found it. Then they followed the old man into the mill. They learned a lot about the mill and the wheel. And they enjoyed the bread and cake. They had a good day. +Anna liked to play with her computer. She had many games and pictures on it. She could learn new things and have fun. Sometimes, she would take her computer to the park with her mom and dad. She would hold it in her backpack and look for a nice spot to sit. + +One day, she saw a big hill in the park. She wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. She was adventurous and curious. She asked her mom and dad if she could go. They said yes, but to be careful and not go too far. They gave her a hug and a snack and watched her go. + +Anna put on her backpack and started to climb. She felt strong and happy. She saw many flowers and bugs and birds on the way. She stopped to look at them and say hello. She also saw some other kids playing with a ball and a kite. She waved to them and smiled. + +She reached the top of the hill and looked around. She saw a big lake with ducks and boats. She saw a bridge and a tower. She saw a playground and a slide. She was amazed and excited. She wanted to explore more. She took out her computer and turned it on. She wanted to take pictures and show them to her mom and dad. + +She held her computer in her hands and pointed it at the lake. She pressed a button and heard a click. She had taken a picture. She was proud and happy. She looked at the screen and saw the ducks and the boats. She said, "Wow, this is beautiful!" She wanted to take more pictures. She held her computer and walked towards the bridge. She was ready for more adventure. +Ben liked to play with his blue car. It was his favorite object. He could push it on the floor and make it go fast. He liked to make noises like a real car. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, he saw a big hill in the park. He wanted to push his blue car down the hill and see how fast it could go. He ran to the hill with his car. He put his car on the top of the hill and got ready to push. + +But he did not see the dog. The dog was sleeping at the bottom of the hill. The dog liked to chase things that moved. The dog heard the noises that Ben made. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +Ben pushed his blue car down the hill. It went very fast. It rolled and bounced and spun. Ben was happy. He clapped his hands and laughed. + +But the dog saw the blue car. The dog woke up and barked. The dog ran to the blue car and bit it. The dog shook it and tore it. The dog made the blue car into pieces. + +Ben was sad. He cried and cried. He wanted his blue car back. He did not like the dog. He wished he had not pushed his blue car down the hill. +Tom and Mia are friends who like to play near the harbor. The harbor is a big place where boats and water live. Sometimes they see big boats with many things on them. Sometimes they see small boats with people on them. They like to wave at the people and pretend they are on a boat too. + +One day, they find a long, flexible thing on the sand. It is green and shiny and has many bumps on it. Tom says, "What is this?" Mia says, "I don't know. Maybe it is a snake." Tom says, "No, it is not a snake. It is too long and too shiny. Maybe it is a rope." Mia says, "No, it is not a rope. It is too bumpy and too green. Maybe it is a hose." + +They decide to play with the flexible thing. They wrap it around their arms and legs and make funny shapes. They swing it in the air and make noises. They have fun with the flexible thing. But then they notice something. The flexible thing is getting dry. It is not shiny anymore. It is cracking and breaking. Tom says, "Oh no, what is happening?" Mia says, "I think the water is going away. The water makes the flexible thing wet and happy. The sun makes the flexible thing dry and sad." + +They feel sorry for the flexible thing. They want to make it wet and happy again. They look for water. They see a bucket near a boat. They run to the bucket and fill it with water. They run back to the flexible thing and pour the water on it. They hope the water will make the flexible thing wet and happy again. But nothing happens. The flexible thing is still dry and sad. Tom says, "It is not working. The flexible thing is too dry. Maybe it is too late." Mia says, "Don't give up. Maybe we need more water. Maybe we need the big water. The big water where the boats and the fish live." + +They decide to take the flexible thing to the big water. They pick it up and carry it to the edge of the harbor. They see the big water moving and sparkling. They see the boats and the fish. They say, "Hello, big water. Hello, boats. Hello, fish. We have a friend for you. A flexible friend. He is dry and sad. Can you make him wet and happy?" They throw the flexible thing into the big water. They watch it sink and disappear. They hope the big water will make the flexible thing wet and happy again. They hope the flexible thing will find new friends in the big water. They hope the flexible thing will be happy. They smile and wave at the big water. They say, "Goodbye, flexible friend. Have fun in the big water. We will miss you." They hug each other and go home. They are happy too. +Tom and Lily liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big window in their room and they could see many stars. Some stars were big and bright, some were small and dim. Tom and Lily liked to make shapes with the stars, like a bear, a fish, or a heart. + +One night, they saw a star that was different. It was blue and it sparkled more than the others. Tom and Lily thought it was very pretty and they wanted to keep it. They decided to call it their star and they made a wish on it. + +But the next night, the blue star was gone. Tom and Lily were sad and they looked for it everywhere. They asked their mom and dad, but they did not know where the blue star went. They asked their dog and cat, but they did not care about the star. They asked their toys and books, but they did not answer. + +Tom and Lily felt lonely without their star. They wondered if someone took it or if it flew away. They wished they could find it and protect it. They missed their star and they hoped it was safe and happy. + +Then, on the third night, they saw the blue star again. It was in a different place, but it was still blue and sparkly. Tom and Lily were very happy and they clapped their hands. They said hello to their star and they thanked it for coming back. They realized that the star was not theirs to keep, but theirs to share. They understood that the star had to move and change, but it would always be their friend. They smiled and they made a new wish on their star. They wished that the star would always be blue and sparkly, and that they would always be able to see it and protect it. +Sam and Mia are best friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. One day, they find a big bottle of glue in the art room. They think glue can make their towers stronger. + +"Let's use glue to support our blocks," Sam says. "Then they won't fall down." + +"Good idea," Mia says. "You are very dependable. You always have good ideas." + +They take some glue and squeeze it on their blocks. Then they stack them up high. They make a big tower with glue. They are very proud of their tower. + +But then, the teacher comes in. She sees the glue on the blocks and on the table. She is not happy. + +"Who used the glue without asking?" she asks. "Glue is not for blocks. Glue is for paper and art. You made a big mess." + +Sam and Mia feel bad. They did not know they did something wrong. They look at each other. They are scared. + +"We did it," Sam says. "We wanted to make a strong tower. We are sorry." + +The teacher sighs. She is not angry anymore. She is glad they told the truth. + +"I understand," she says. "But glue is not a toy. You have to be careful with glue. It can stick to things and make them hard to clean. Next time, ask me before you use glue. OK?" + +"OK," Sam and Mia say. They help the teacher clean the blocks and the table. They learn their lesson. + +They still like to play with blocks and make towers. But they don't use glue anymore. They use their hands and their brains to support their blocks. They are still best friends. They are still dependable. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big gray bottle in the yard. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it has juice," Tim says. He tries to open the bottle, but it is too tight. + +"Maybe it has a toy," Sam says. He shakes the bottle, but he does not hear anything. + +They decide to ask Mom. They run to the house with the bottle. Mom is in the kitchen. She is making lunch. + +"Mom, look what we found!" Tim says. He shows her the bottle. + +"Mom, what is in it?" Sam says. He holds the bottle to his ear. + +Mom smiles. She takes the bottle and looks at it. She sees a label on the bottle. It says "Vinegar". + +"Boys, this is not juice or a toy. This is vinegar. It is something we use for cooking. It is very sour and strong. You do not want to drink it or play with it," Mom says. + +She opens the bottle and lets them smell it. They make a face. + +"Yuck!" Tim says. + +"Ew!" Sam says. + +They do not like the smell of vinegar. They give the bottle back to Mom. + +"Thank you for listening to me, boys. You are very smart and curious. But you have to be careful with things you find. Some things can be dangerous or bad for you. Always ask me or Dad before you touch or taste anything you do not know," Mom says. + +She hugs them and gives them a kiss. She puts the bottle away in a cabinet. She tells them to wash their hands and get ready for lunch. + +Tim and Sam nod. They listen to Mom. They are good boys. They go to the bathroom and wash their hands. Then they go to the table and wait for lunch. They hope Mom will make something yummy and not sour. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. One day, they found a big box of costumes in the attic. They tried on different hats, glasses, and wigs. Lily found a funny mustache that stuck to her face. She laughed and said, "Look at me, I'm a detective!" + +Ben saw Lily's mustache and felt jealous. He wanted to have a mustache too. He looked for another one in the box, but there was none. He saw a feather boa that was pink and fluffy. He had an idea. He sneaked behind Lily and pulled off her mustache. He replaced it with the feather boa. He said, "Ha ha, now you're a princess!" + +Lily felt a tickle on her face. She touched it and saw the feather boa. She was angry and sad. She said, "Hey, that's not fair! You took my mustache! Give it back!" + +Ben did not want to give it back. He liked the mustache. He said, "No, it's mine now. You can have the feather boa. It's better for you." + +Lily and Ben started to argue and tug at the mustache. They did not notice that their mom came into the attic. She saw them fighting and said, "What are you doing? Why are you being so mean to each other?" + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, mom. We were playing dress-up, but we wanted the same thing." + +Mom said, "Playing dress-up is fun, but you have to share and take turns. You can't just take something from someone else and replace it with something they don't want. That's not nice. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They realized that they would feel hurt and angry. They said, "You're right, mom. We wouldn't like that. We're sorry." + +Mom said, "It's okay. I'm glad you understand. Now, why don't you apologize to each other and try to find something else to play with?" + +Lily and Ben hugged and said, "We're sorry. We love you." They gave back the mustache and the feather boa. They looked in the box and found a pirate hat and a crown. They smiled and said, "Let's be pirates and kings!" + +Mom said, "That sounds like fun. Have fun, but remember to be kind and respectful to each other." + +Lily and Ben said, "We will, mom. Thank you." They put on the pirate hat and the crown and pretended to sail the seas and rule the lands. They had a lot of fun and did not fight anymore. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be jealous of what others have and don't take things without asking. Share and take turns and be kind and respectful to others. +Ben and Mia liked to play pirates in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and a flag with a skull on it. They also had a map and a compass to find treasure. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing under a bush. They ran to it and dug it out. It was a necklace with a skull and a cross. Mia wanted to wear it, but Ben said it was his. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it's mine! It's pretty and I like it!" Mia shouted back. + +They pulled and tugged on the necklace, but it did not break. They got angry and started to hit each other. + +"Stop it, stop it!" a voice said. It was their mom, who had heard them fighting. She came to the garden and saw them with the necklace. + +"What are you doing? Why are you hurting each other?" she asked. + +They both tried to explain, but they talked at the same time and did not listen. + +Mom took the necklace from them and looked at it. She gasped and turned pale. + +"Where did you get this? This is not a toy, this is a curse!" she said. + +She told them that the necklace belonged to a bad pirate who had buried it in the garden long ago. He had killed many people and stolen their gold. The skull and the cross were his symbols of evil. Anyone who wore the necklace would become greedy and mean, and would never be happy. + +Ben and Mia felt scared and sorry. They did not want to be greedy and mean. They wanted to be happy and kind. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. + +Mom smiled and said she was glad they were compassionate. She said they should never fight over things, and they should always share and care. She said she would take the necklace to a museum, where it would be safe and no one would wear it. + +But as she turned to go, she tripped on a root and fell. The necklace flew out of her hand and landed on her neck. It snapped shut and locked itself. Mom felt a sudden pain in her chest and a coldness in her heart. She looked at Ben and Mia with a cruel glare. + +"Mine, mine, mine!" she shouted. "This is my treasure, and you can't have it! Go away, go away, go away!" + +She ran away from them, into the woods, where she disappeared. Ben and Mia cried and called for her, but she did not come back. They were alone and afraid. They had lost their mom to the curse of the skull. +Sara likes to play with puzzles. She has many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. She can make the puzzles very fast. She thinks they are easy. + +One day, Sara sees a new puzzle on the shelf. It is very big and has many pieces. Sara wants to try it. She crawls to the shelf and takes the puzzle. She opens the box and dumps the pieces on the floor. + +Sara starts to make the puzzle. But it is not easy. The pieces are very small and look the same. Sara does not know where to put them. She tries and tries, but she cannot make the puzzle. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She throws the pieces and cries. She does not like the puzzle. She crawls away and looks for another toy. + +Mom hears Sara crying and comes to see. She sees the puzzle and the pieces on the floor. She hugs Sara and says, "It's okay, Sara. This puzzle is too hard for you. It is for big kids. You can try it when you are older. Let's find another puzzle that is easy and fun for you." + +Sara nods and wipes her tears. She crawls with Mom to the toy box. She finds a puzzle with a rainbow and a unicorn. She smiles and says, "I like this puzzle. It is pretty and easy. Can we make it together, Mom?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course, Sara. I love to make puzzles with you. Let's go to the table and start." They crawl to the table and make the puzzle. Sara is happy and proud. She likes to play with puzzles. +Mia and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were in a restaurant. Mia was the cook and Ben was the waiter. They used leaves, sticks and stones as food. + +"Here is your soup, sir," Mia said, handing Ben a bowl of leaves and water. "It is very hot and yummy." + +"Thank you, cook," Ben said, taking the bowl. He walked carefully to a bench where his teddy bear was sitting. "This is for you, Mr. Bear. It is the perfect soup for a cold day." + +But as Ben was walking, he did not see a big rock on the ground. He tripped over the rock and fell down. The bowl flew out of his hand and landed on his knee. The water splashed all over him and Mr. Bear. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He held his knee and felt a bump. It hurt a lot. + +Mia heard Ben's cry and ran to him. She saw the mess and felt sorry for him and Mr. Bear. + +"Oh, Ben, I'm so sorry," she said. "Are you okay? Does your knee hurt?" + +Ben nodded and sniffed. He looked at his wet and dirty teddy bear. He felt sad. + +Mia hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Ben. We can clean up Mr. Bear and make him dry. And I have a band-aid for your knee. It will make it better." + +She took out a band-aid from her pocket and put it on Ben's knee. She smiled and said, "There. Now you have a special sticker on your knee. It will help you heal." + +Ben smiled back and said, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good cook and a good friend." + +They hugged each other and then went to wash Mr. Bear in a fountain. They decided to play something else after that. They had enough of serving soup for one day. +Lily liked to polish her shoes. She had many shoes of different colors and shapes. She used a soft cloth and a shiny cream to make them look new. She was very proud of her shoes. She thought they made her look wealthy, like the people on TV. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She wore her favorite shoes, the ones with the pink bows. She saw a boy playing with a ball. He had no shoes on his feet. His feet were dirty and had cuts. Lily felt sad for the boy. She wanted to help him. + +She ran to the boy and said hello. He looked at her and smiled. He said his name was Sam. He said he liked her shoes. He said he had no shoes of his own. He said he lived in a small tent with his mom and dad. He said they had no money, but they had love. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked Sam. He was nice and friendly. She wanted to be his friend. She decided to do something kind. She took off her shoes and gave them to Sam. She said they were a gift. She said she had many shoes at home. She said she wanted him to have them. + +Sam was surprised and happy. He thanked Lily and put on the shoes. They fit him well. He said they were the best shoes he ever had. He said they made him feel wealthy, like the people on TV. He hugged Lily and said she was very kind. He said he loved her. + +Lily hugged him back and said she loved him too. She said she didn't need shoes to be happy. She said she had love. She said love was more important than shoes. She said love was the best thing in the world. They smiled and played with the ball. They became friends. They were happy. +Tom and Mia like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they find a big metal thing in the sand. It is an anchor. They do not know what it is. + +"Look, Mia, what is this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know, Tom. It is heavy and hard. Maybe it is a toy," Mia says. + +They try to lift the anchor, but it is too heavy. They try to push it, but it does not move. They try to dig around it, but it is too deep. They get upset. They want to play with the anchor. + +"Maybe we can whistle for help," Tom says. + +"Whistle? How do you whistle?" Mia asks. + +Tom puts his lips together and blows. He makes a sound like a bird. Mia tries to do the same, but she only makes a puff of air. She tries again and again, but she cannot whistle. + +"I can't whistle, Tom. It is too hard," Mia says. + +"Don't worry, Mia. I will whistle for you. Maybe someone will hear us and help us," Tom says. + +He whistles louder and louder. He hopes someone will come. He does not see the man who is walking on the beach. The man hears the whistle and sees the children. He smiles and walks towards them. + +"Hello, little ones. What are you doing?" the man asks. + +"We are trying to play with the anchor, but it is too heavy and stuck. Can you help us?" Tom asks. + +The man laughs. He knows what the anchor is. He is a sailor. He tells the children that the anchor is not a toy, but a tool. He tells them that the anchor is used to hold a boat in place. He tells them that the anchor is very old and belongs to the museum. He tells them that he came to take the anchor to the museum. + +"Wow, that is cool. Can we see the boat and the museum?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, you can. If you want, you can come with me. I have a truck and a crane. I can lift the anchor and put it on the truck. Then we can go to the boat and the museum. Do you want to come?" the man asks. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They nod and smile. They are not upset anymore. They are excited. They want to see the boat and the museum. They want to learn more about the anchor. They thank the man and follow him. They forget about the sand castles and the shells. They have a new adventure. They whistle with joy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with a big ball in the park. They take turns to roll the ball and run after it. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. They want to roll the ball down the hill and see how far it goes. They run to the top of the hill with the ball. + +"Are you ready?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Ben says. + +They push the ball with their hands and watch it roll down the hill. The ball goes very fast and very far. It rolls past the trees, the flowers, and the pond. It rolls all the way to the other side of the park. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. + +"That is amazing!" Ben says. + +They run down the hill to get the ball. They are very happy and excited. They see a man with a dog near the ball. The man picks up the ball and smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. Is this your ball?" the man asks. + +"Yes, it is our ball. We rolled it down the hill. It went very far!" Lily says. + +"That is very impressive. You are very lucky. This is a special ball. It has a point inside. If you shake it, it will tell you something." the man says. + +He shakes the ball and shows them the point. The point has words on it. It says: "You are smart and brave." + +"Wow, that is cool!" Ben says. + +"Can we try?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can try. Here you go." the man says. He gives them the ball. + +Lily and Ben shake the ball and look at the point. The point says: "You are kind and fun." + +They smile and hug each other. They thank the man and his dog. They play with the ball some more. They are very lucky. They have a special ball and a special friend. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big rock. It was gray and hard. Tim wanted to climb on the rock. He said, "Look, Sam, a big rock! Let's go up!" + +Sam was fearful. He did not like high places. He said, "No, Tim, it is too high. I am scared. Let's play with the ball." + +Tim was sad. He wanted to have fun with Sam. He said, "Please, Sam, it is not scary. It is fun. I will help you. Come on!" + +Sam shook his head. He did not want to go. He said, "No, Tim, I don't want to. You go. I will wait here." + +Tim was angry. He did not understand why Sam was so fearful. He said, "Fine, Sam, you are a baby. I will go by myself. You are not my friend." + +He ran to the rock and climbed on it. He felt happy and proud. He looked down and saw Sam. He shouted, "Look, Sam, I am on the rock! I am brave! You are not!" + +Sam felt sad and lonely. He wanted to be brave like Tim. He wanted to be his friend. He looked at the rock. He felt a little curious. He said, "Maybe it is not so bad. Maybe I can try." + +He walked to the rock and touched it. It was cold and rough. He felt a little nervous. He said, "Maybe I can go a little bit up." + +He put his foot on the rock and lifted himself up. He felt a little excited. He said, "Maybe I can go a little bit more." + +He climbed higher and higher. He felt a little scared. He said, "Maybe I can go to the top." + +He reached the top and saw Tim. He felt a lot of happy. He said, "Look, Tim, I am on the rock! I am brave, too!" + +Tim saw Sam and felt a lot of sorry. He said, "Sam, I am sorry. I was mean to you. You are brave, too. You are my friend." + +He smiled and hugged Sam. Sam smiled and hugged Tim. They said, "We are friends. We accept each other. We have fun together." + +They played on the rock and had a lot of fun. They were happy and proud. They were friends. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a pretty road with many flowers and trees. They wanted to explore the road and see where it went. + +"Let's go, Sara! It looks fun!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom! But we have to be careful. Mom said we should not go too far from home." Sara said. + +They walked on the road and saw many things. They saw a bird, a butterfly, a frog and a rabbit. They were happy and curious. They did not notice that the road was getting longer and longer. + +After a while, they felt tired and hungry. They wanted to go back home, but they did not know how. They had walked too far and they did not remember the way. + +"Tom, I'm scared. We are lost. What do we do?" Sara said. + +"I don't know, Sara. I'm sorry. I wish we had listened to Mom. We should not have gone on the road. I regret it." Tom said. + +They started to cry and hug each other. They hoped someone would find them and help them. + +Luckily, a kind man who lived nearby heard their cries and came to see. He saw Sara and Tom and asked them what happened. They told him their story and he felt sorry for them. He said he would take them home and call their Mom. + +Sara and Tom were relieved and grateful. They thanked the kind man and apologized to their Mom. They learned their lesson. They promised to never go on a road without permission again. They realized that the road was not as pretty as it seemed. It was dangerous and scary. They decided to play safely in their yard from then on. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car with four wheels. They took turns to drive the car around the yard, making vroom-vroom noises. + +One day, Ben wanted to drive the car for a long time. He did not want to share with Lily. He said, "This is my car. You can play with something else." Lily was sad and angry. She said, "No, this is our car. We have to share. Mommy said so." Ben did not listen. He drove the car away from Lily. + +Lily ran after him and tried to grab the car. Ben pushed her away and made her fall. Lily hurt her knee and started to cry. Ben saw that he made Lily cry and felt bad. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. Are you okay?" Lily looked at him and said, "You hurt me. You are a bad brother." She did not want to talk to him. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Lily crying and Ben holding the car. She asked them what was wrong. Ben told her the truth. He said, "I did not share the car with Lily. I pushed her and made her fall. I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry, Lily." Mommy said, "Ben, you did a bad thing. You have to be kind and share with your sister. You have to say sorry and give her a hug. Lily, you have to forgive your brother. He made a mistake, but he is sorry. You have to be loving and gentle with your brother. You have to say it's okay and hug him back." + +Ben and Lily listened to Mommy. They said sorry and hugged each other. They felt better. They decided to share the car and play together. Mommy was happy. She said, "You are good children. You are obedient and forgiving. I'm proud of you." She gave them a kiss and a cookie. Ben and Lily smiled and thanked Mommy. They learned to be kind and share. They had fun with their big red car. +Tom and Lily were playing with their bikes in the park. They liked to race each other and see who was faster. Tom had a red bike and Lily had a blue bike. They both had pedals to make their bikes go. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouted and they started to race. Tom was ahead of Lily, but Lily was catching up. She pedaled harder and harder, and soon she was next to Tom. They were almost at the finish line, a big tree. + +"Ha, I'm going to win!" Lily said. + +"No, you're not!" Tom said. + +They both pedaled as fast as they could, but Lily was a little bit faster. She reached the tree first and raised her arms. + +"I won, I won!" she cheered. + +Tom was grumpy. He didn't like to lose. He stopped his bike and crossed his arms. + +"That's not fair! You cheated!" he said. + +"I did not cheat! I just pedaled faster!" Lily said. + +"Yes, you did cheat! You had a head start!" Tom said. + +"No, I didn't! You said go!" Lily said. + +They started to argue and yell at each other. They forgot to have fun. + +A lady who was walking her dog saw them and came over. She had a kind smile and a soft voice. + +"Hello, children. What's the matter?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily stopped arguing and looked at her. + +"She cheated! She won the race!" Tom said. + +"He's a sore loser! He's grumpy!" Lily said. + +The lady shook her head. + +"That's not nice. You should be happy for each other. Racing is fun, but winning is not everything. You should be friends and share your bikes. Why don't you try again, but this time, switch bikes?" she suggested. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They thought about it. They liked their bikes, but they also liked each other. They didn't want to fight. + +"Okay, let's try that," Tom said. + +"Okay, me too," Lily said. + +They smiled and gave each other a hug. They surrendered their bikes and switched. They thanked the lady and her dog and went back to the start line. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shouted together and raced again. They pedaled and laughed and had fun. They didn't care who won. They were happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with their toy trains. They have a big network of tracks and bridges. They make the trains go fast and slow, and stop and go. + +One day, Ben has an idea. He says to Sam, "Let's feed the trains. They must be hungry." Sam nods and smiles. He likes Ben's idea. They go to the kitchen and find some bread and cheese. They break them into small pieces and put them on the tracks. + +They run back to the living room and watch the trains. The trains pick up the bread and cheese with their magnets. They make happy noises. Ben and Sam clap and laugh. They think the trains like their food. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees the mess on the tracks. She is not happy. She says to Ben and Sam, "What are you doing? You can't feed the trains. They are not regular animals. They don't need food. They need batteries. And you are wasting good food. That's not nice." + +Ben and Sam feel sorry. They did not know. They say to Mom, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to make the trains happy. We won't do it again." Mom sighs and smiles. She says to Ben and Sam, "It's okay. I know you meant well. But next time, ask me before you feed anything. Now, help me clean up this mess. And then we can have some bread and cheese for ourselves." Ben and Sam nod and help Mom. They still love their trains, but they know they don't need food. They need love and care. +Ben and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a gun in the park. It is not a real gun, but a toy gun that makes noise. + +"Look, a gun!" Ben says. He picks up the gun and points it at Tom. "Bang, bang, you are dead!" + +Tom falls down and pretends to be dead. He laughs. "No, I am not dead, you missed me!" + +Ben runs after Tom and tries to shoot him again. They have fun. The sun is mild and the sky is blue. + +But then, a big dog comes. It is not a friendly dog. It barks and growls. It wants the gun. + +"Help, help, a dog!" Ben shouts. He drops the gun and runs away. Tom runs away too. They are scared. + +The dog picks up the gun in its mouth. It sets it on the ground and chews it. The gun breaks and makes no noise. + +Ben and Tom hide behind a tree. They watch the dog. They are sad. They lost their gun. + +"Let's go home," Ben says. "Maybe we can find another gun." + +"Or maybe we can play something else," Tom says. "Like ball or bike." + +They nod and hold hands. They walk away from the park. They are still friends. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside with their dog, Max. Max is big and hairy. He can run fast and catch a ball. Sometimes, he barks at the birds and the squirrels. + +One day, Tim and Sam are playing on the porch with Max. They throw the ball and Max runs after it. He brings it back and drops it on the porch. Tim and Sam clap and say, "Good boy, Max! You are so smart and strong!" + +Max wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy and tired. He lies down on the porch and closes his eyes. He starts to snore. + +Tim and Sam laugh and say, "Look, Max is sleeping! He must have had a lot of fun today. He is a good dog and a good friend." + +They decide to join Max and lie down next to him. They cuddle with him and feel his warm and hairy fur. They close their eyes and fall asleep too. + +Mom comes out and sees them sleeping on the porch. She smiles and says, "What a sweet sight! My boys and their dog are having a nice nap. They must have had a lot of fun today. They are good boys and good friends." + +She covers them with a blanket and kisses them gently. She leaves them to sleep and goes back inside. She is happy and proud. +Lily and Max were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. Lily found a shiny crown in the snow. She put it on the snowman's head. + +"Look, Max, our snowman is a king!" she said. + +Max smiled. He liked the crown. He wanted to try it on. He reached for the crown, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Max, you can't have it. It's the snowman's crown. He needs it to be a king," she said. + +Max felt sad. He liked Lily, but he also liked the crown. He had an idea. + +"Why don't we take turns, Lily? You can wear the crown for a little while, and then I can wear it for a little while. Then we can both be kings," he suggested. + +Lily thought about it. She liked the idea of being a king, but she also liked the snowman. She looked at the snowman. He looked happy with the crown. + +"OK, Max, we can take turns. But we have to be careful. The crown is icy and cold. We don't want to hurt our heads," she said. + +Max nodded. He was happy. He waited for Lily to give him the crown. They took turns wearing the crown and pretending to be kings. They had fun in the snow. The snowman watched them with a smile. He didn't mind sharing his crown. He was happy to have friends. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. But they do not like to share. One day, they have some cookies and milk for their snack. Mom gives them each a napkin to wipe their mouths. + +Tom sees that Sue has one more cookie than him. He wants it. He grabs it from her plate. Sue is angry. She cries and hits Tom. Tom cries and hits Sue back. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the cookies and the napkins and the twins. She is not jolly. She is cross. She says, "Tom and Sue, you are naughty. You do not share. You do not use your napkins. You do not listen. You need to punish." + +She takes away their cookies and milk. She makes them sit on the couch. She says, "You will stay here until you say sorry to each other. And you will not have any more snacks today." + +Tom and Sue are sad. They do not like to punish. They do not like to sit on the couch. They do not like to miss their snacks. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Sue. We will share. We will use our napkins. We will listen." + +Mom hears them and comes back. She sees that they are sorry. She is jolly again. She says, "That's good, Tom and Sue. I'm glad you are sorry. You can hug and make up. And you can have some fruit for your snack. But you have to share. And you have to use your napkins. And you have to listen." + +Tom and Sue hug and make up. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We will share. We will use our napkins. We will listen." They have some fruit for their snack. They are happy. They do not punish anymore. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play near the river. The river was big and blue and made a nice sound. Sometimes they saw fish and ducks in the water. + +One day, they found a big red apple on the ground. It looked delicious. They both wanted to eat it. They started to fight over the apple. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Give me the apple! It's mine!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Lily said. + +They did not see the big black dog that was hiding behind a tree. The dog smelled the apple and wanted it too. It ran towards Tom and Lily and barked loudly. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They let go of the apple and tried to run away. But the dog was faster. It bit Tom on the leg and made him fall. It grabbed the apple and ran away. + +Lily cried and ran to Tom. Tom was hurt and bleeding. He cried too. They wished they had not fought over the apple. They wished they had shared it. They wished they had been nice to each other. But it was too late. The dog had taken the apple and their fun. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big train set. The train set has many tracks, cars, and stations. It is a luxury toy. + +One day, their mom says, "Lily and Ben, it is time to join me in the kitchen. I have a surprise for you." Lily and Ben are curious. They leave their train set and run to the kitchen. They see a big cake on the table. It has chocolate and sprinkles. It is a birthday cake. + +"Happy birthday, Lily and Ben!" their mom says. "You are four years old today. You can have a slice of cake after dinner." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug their mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love cake." + +Their mom says, "You are welcome, my sweeties. I love you too. But first, you have to wash your hands and set the table." + +Lily and Ben nod. They go to the sink and wash their hands. Then they take the plates and forks and put them on the table. They are careful not to drop them. They are tight in their hands. + +They finish setting the table and sit down. Their mom brings the food and serves them. They eat and talk. They tell their mom about their train set and their games. Their mom listens and smiles. + +After dinner, they have cake. They blow the candles and make a wish. They wish for more toys and more fun. They share the cake and enjoy it. It is delicious. + +They thank their mom again and give her a kiss. Then they go back to their room and play with their train set. They are happy. They have a luxury toy and a luxury cake. They have a tight family. They have a good birthday. +Sara and Ben are friends who like to play on the farm. They like to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. One day, they decide to play hide and seek in the barn. Sara counts to ten and then looks for Ben. + +She looks behind the hay, under the wagon, and in the stalls. She cannot find Ben anywhere. She hears a giggle from above. She looks up and sees Ben standing on a beam. He is holding a rope. + +"Found you!" Sara says. "How did you get up there?" + +"I climbed the ladder," Ben says. "It was fun. Watch this!" He swings on the rope and jumps down. He lands on a pile of straw. + +"Wow, that was cool!" Sara says. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, but be careful," Ben says. He helps Sara climb the ladder. She stands on the beam and grabs the rope. She feels excited and scared. + +"Ready?" Ben asks. + +"Ready!" Sara says. She swings on the rope and tries to jump like Ben. But she jumps too soon and misses the straw. She falls on the hard floor. She hurts her knee and her elbow. She starts to cry. + +Ben runs to her and hugs her. "Are you okay?" he asks. + +"No, I'm not okay," Sara says. "I'm hurt and I'm embarrassed. Everyone saw me fall." + +"No, they didn't," Ben says. "No one is here. Only me and you. And I don't think you're embarrassed. I think you're brave. You tried something new and hard. That's what friends do." + +Sara stops crying and smiles. "Really?" she asks. + +"Really," Ben says. "You're my best friend. And I'm sorry you got hurt. Do you want to go see the nurse?" + +Sara nods. "Yes, please," she says. "But can we play again later?" + +"Of course," Ben says. "But next time, let's play something else. Maybe tag or hopscotch. Or we can feed the animals." + +"Okay," Sara says. "That sounds good. I like the farm. And I like you." + +They hold hands and walk out of the barn. They are still friends. +Tom was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He liked to pick flowers and make them into crowns. But no one wanted to wear his crowns. + +One day, he saw a pipe on the ground. It was shiny and long. He picked it up and blew into it. It made a loud sound. Tom liked the sound. He blew again and again. + +"Hello, who are you?" a voice said. Tom looked around. He saw a girl with curly hair and a red dress. She was holding a doll. + +"I'm Tom. I found this pipe. It makes noise. Do you want to try?" Tom said. + +"I'm Lily. I like noise. Can I try?" Lily said. She took the pipe and blew into it. It made a different sound. Lily liked the sound. She smiled at Tom. + +"Can we be friends?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, we can. Do you want to play with my doll?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do. Do you want to wear my flower crown?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I do. It's pretty. Thank you." Lily said. + +They put on the crowns and played with the doll and the pipe. They laughed and talked. They were not lonely anymore. They were happy. +Lily was a tidy girl who liked to keep her toys in order. She had a big box where she put all her dolls, cars, blocks and books. She was very proud of her box and did not like anyone to touch it. + +One day, her friend Tom came to play with her. Tom was a messy boy who liked to make a lot of noise and mess. He saw Lily's box and wanted to see what was inside. He opened the lid and started to take out the toys. + +"Stop!" Lily shouted. "That's my box! You can't touch it!" + +"Why not?" Tom asked. "It's just a box. What's so special about it?" + +Lily was angry and sad. She wanted to show Tom why her box was special, but she did not know how to say it. She had a secret in her box that she had never told anyone. She had a small photo of her mom, who had gone away when she was a baby. She liked to look at the photo and pretend that her mom was with her. + +She ran to the box and grabbed the photo. She held it close to her chest and said, "This is my mom. She's in the sky now. I miss her very much. This is why my box is special. It has my mom in it." + +Tom was surprised and sorry. He did not know that Lily's mom was gone. He felt bad for making her cry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know. Your mom is very pretty. Can I see her?" + +Lily nodded and showed him the photo. Tom smiled and said, "She looks like you. You have her eyes and her hair. She must love you very much." + +Lily smiled too and said, "She does. And I love her too. Do you want to play with my toys?" + +Tom said, "Yes, please. But only if you let me. And I promise to be tidy and put them back in the box." + +Lily said, "OK. But you have to be careful with my mom. She's very precious to me." + +Tom said, "I will. I promise." + +They hugged and became friends. They played with the toys and had fun. Lily was happy that she had revealed her secret to Tom. She felt closer to him and to her mom. She thought that maybe her mom was watching them from the sky and smiling too. +Sara was sad. She had a big cut on her knee from falling down. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. Mommy put a band-aid on it and gave her a hug. She said, "You are very brave, Sara. Your cut will heal soon. You just have to be patient and let it rest." + +Sara wanted to play with her toys, but Mommy said she had to stay on the couch. She said, "You can watch some TV or read a book, but you can't run or jump. You don't want to make your cut worse, do you?" Sara shook her head. She didn't like TV or books. She liked to play with her dolls and her cars and her blocks. + +She looked at the door. She knew her toys were in her room, behind the door. She wanted to go there, but Mommy said no. She felt angry and bored. She decided to sneak to her room when Mommy was not looking. She waited until Mommy went to the kitchen. Then she got off the couch and walked to the door. She opened it quietly and went inside. + +She smiled when she saw her toys. She picked up her favorite doll and hugged it. She said, "I missed you, Dolly. Let's play." She put Dolly on the bed and reached for her car. But then she felt a sharp pain in her knee. She looked down and saw blood on her band-aid. She had ripped it off when she walked. She started to cry. She had made her cut worse. + +Mommy heard her cry and ran to her room. She saw Sara on the bed, holding her doll and her knee. She said, "Oh, Sara, what did you do? You were supposed to stay on the couch. You didn't listen to me. You didn't let your cut heal. Now we have to go to the doctor and get a new band-aid." She picked up Sara and carried her to the car. Sara felt sorry and scared. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to play. I won't do it again. I'll be patient." Mommy said, "I know, Sara. I love you. But you have to be careful and follow the rules. They are for your own good. Your cut will heal, but it will take longer now. You have to be patient and let it rest." Sara nodded and hugged Mommy. She hoped her cut would heal soon. She learned her lesson. She would listen to Mommy and be patient. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. But today, it is raining. They cannot go out. + +"Mom, we are bored!" Sara says. "Can we do something fun?" + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. "Why don't you help me make a cake?" she says. "It is healthy and yummy." + +Sara and Ben clap their hands. They love cake. They follow Mom to the kitchen. Mom gives them a big bowl and a spoon. + +"First, we need to rub some butter and sugar together," Mom says. "Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They take turns to rub the butter and sugar with the spoon. It is soft and sweet. They giggle. + +"Good job!" Mom says. "Now, we need to add some eggs, flour, and milk. Can you help me pour them in?" + +Sara and Ben nod again. They help Mom pour the eggs, flour, and milk into the bowl. They stir the mixture. It is smooth and creamy. They smile. + +"Almost done!" Mom says. "Now, we need to put the cake in the oven. Can you help me carry the bowl?" + +Sara and Ben nod once more. They help Mom carry the bowl to the oven. Mom opens the oven and puts the cake inside. She sets the timer. + +"Great work!" Mom says. "Now, we have to wait for the cake to bake. Do you want to read a book or play a game while we wait?" + +Sara and Ben think. They decide to read a book. They love books. They pick a book from the shelf and sit on the couch with Mom. Mom reads the book to them. They listen and look at the pictures. They are happy. + +The timer beeps. The cake is ready. Mom takes the cake out of the oven. It is golden and fluffy. It smells good. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben say. "The cake looks amazing!" + +Mom cuts a slice for each of them. She puts some icing and sprinkles on top. She gives them a plate and a fork. + +"Enjoy your cake!" Mom says. "You made it with love." + +Sara and Ben thank Mom. They take a bite of the cake. It is warm and moist. It tastes good. + +They eat their cake and sip some milk. They are full and satisfied. They hug Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. "You are the best!" + +Mom hugs them back. She is proud and happy. She looks outside. The rain has stopped. The sun is shining. + +"Look!" Mom says. "The rain is gone. Do you want to go outside and play?" + +Sara and Ben nod excitedly. They put on their shoes and jackets. They run outside. They see a rainbow in the sky. They laugh and play. They are healthy and happy. They love rain and cake. They love Mom. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. One day, they find a big box of scarves in the closet. The scarves have many colors and patterns. Anna and Ben think they are very pretty and lively. + +They each pick a scarf and wrap it around their necks. Then they go to the mirror to see how they look. Anna says, "I look like a princess with this scarf. It has flowers and hearts. It is my favorite pattern." Ben says, "I look like a pirate with this scarf. It has stripes and stars. It is my favorite pattern." + +They smile and giggle. Then they see another scarf in the box. It has dots and squares. It is very bright and lively. Anna and Ben both want to wear it. They grab it and pull it. They say, "It is mine! It is mine!" + +The scarf rips in half. Anna and Ben stop and look at the torn scarf. They feel sad and sorry. They say, "Oh no! We broke the scarf. It was so pretty and lively. Now it is ruined. Mom will be mad at us." + +They hear mom coming. They hide the scarf under the bed. Mom comes in and sees them. She says, "Hello, my sweeties. You look very cute with your scarves. Did you have fun playing dress-up?" Anna and Ben nod. They feel guilty. They say, "Yes, mom. We had fun. But we have something to tell you. We are sorry. We ripped one of your scarves. We both wanted to wear it. We were selfish and greedy. We did not share." + +Mom looks at them. She is not mad. She is proud. She says, "Thank you for telling me the truth. I am not angry. I am happy that you learned a lesson. Sharing is caring. It is better to be kind and generous than to be selfish and greedy. You can keep the scarves you are wearing. They suit you well. And you can fix the ripped scarf with some glue and tape. It will still be pretty and lively. And maybe you can make a new pattern with it." + +Anna and Ben hug mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We are sorry. We will share. We will be kind and generous. We will fix the scarf. We will make a new pattern." Mom hugs them back. She says, "I love you too. You are my precious twins. You make me happy. You are very smart and good. You wear your scarves with style and grace." They all smile and laugh. They go to the kitchen to have some cookies and milk. They are a happy family. +Sara and Ben like to play in the big maze in the park. They pretend they are spies and look for clues. One day, they find a new part of the maze with many flowers and birds. They are happy and act like they are in a fairy tale. + +But then, they hear a loud roar. It is a big dog that is lost in the maze. The dog is scared and angry. It runs after Sara and Ben. They are afraid and try to run away. They look for a way out of the maze. + +They see a small door in the wall of the maze. They run to the door and open it. They hope it leads to the outside. But it does not. It leads to a dark and dirty room. There are many old things and spiders in the room. They do not like it. + +They hear the dog coming closer. They are trapped. They do not know what to do. They hug each other and cry. They wish someone would help them. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is a kind lady who works in the park. She heard the dog and came to see what was wrong. She sees Sara and Ben in the room. She opens the door and lets them out. She is kind and gives them a hug. She tells them not to be afraid. She takes them to the exit of the maze. She also finds the owner of the dog and tells him to keep his dog on a leash. + +Sara and Ben are happy and safe. They thank the kind lady and say goodbye. They learn a lesson. They decide not to go to the new part of the maze again. They go back to their old part of the maze and play. They are still spies, but they are also careful. +Sara and Ben were hungry. They wanted to make a sandwich for lunch. They looked in the fridge and saw some bread, cheese and a tomato. + +"Can I cut the tomato?" Sara asked. + +"OK, but be careful with the knife," Ben said. + +Sara took the knife and tried to cut the tomato. But the tomato was too soft and squishy. It broke in her hand and the juice and seeds spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no! The tomato is bad!" Sara cried. + +Ben looked at the mess and felt sorry for his sister. He saw another tomato in the fridge. It was firm and red. + +"Here, Sara. We can use this tomato. It is good," he said. + +He gave the tomato to Sara and helped her cut it into slices. Then they spread some cheese on the bread and put the tomato on top. They made two sandwiches and ate them happily. + +"That was yummy!" Sara said. + +"Yes, it was. But poor tomato. It was too old and rotten," Ben said. + +They threw away the bad tomato and cleaned up the kitchen. They were good children. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big saw in the shed. It was shiny and sharp, and they wanted to try it. + +"Let's cut this log," Tom said, pointing to a piece of wood. + +"OK," Lily said, picking up the saw with him. + +They tried to move the saw back and forth, but it was too heavy and hard. They got tired and bored soon. + +"This is no fun," Tom said, dropping the saw. + +"Let's do something else," Lily said, looking around. + +They saw a big hill with green grass. It looked fun and soft. + +"Let's roll down the hill," Tom said, running to the top. + +"OK," Lily said, following him. + +They lay down on the grass and rolled down the hill. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. They laughed and shouted as they rolled. They had a lot of fun. + +They rolled down the hill many times, until they reached the bottom. They were happy and dizzy. + +"That was fun," Tom said, smiling. + +"Much more fun than the saw," Lily said, nodding. + +They looked at the saw, lying on the ground. It was still shiny and sharp, but it looked lonely and sad. + +"Maybe we should put the saw back in the shed," Tom said, feeling sorry for it. + +"Maybe someone else needs it," Lily said, agreeing with him. + +They got up and carried the saw back to the shed. They put it in its place and said goodbye to it. + +"Thank you for letting us try you, saw," Tom said. + +"Sorry for leaving you alone, saw," Lily said. + +They closed the shed and ran back to the hill. They rolled down the hill again, feeling happy and good. + +Moral: Playing is more fun than working, but you should also respect and care for the things you use. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big basket on a bench. It was full of apples, oranges, and bananas. + +"Wow, look at that basket!" Tom said. "It has so many fruits!" + +"Who do you think it belongs to?" Anna asked. + +They went closer to the basket and looked inside. They saw a note that said: "Please take some fruits and enjoy. They are a gift from a modest farmer." + +"How nice!" Anna said. "He is very kind to share his fruits with us." + +"Yes, he is!" Tom agreed. "Let's take one fruit each and say thank you." + +They each picked a fruit they liked and put it in their pockets. Then they saw a man walking towards the bench. He was wearing a hat and overalls. He had a smile on his face. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Are you enjoying the fruits?" + +"Yes, sir, thank you very much!" Tom and Anna said. + +They pointed to the note and said: "We read your note. You are a modest farmer. You work hard and grow good fruits." + +The man nodded and said: "You are very welcome. I am glad you like them. I have more fruits than I need, so I like to share them with others. It makes me happy." + +Tom and Anna smiled and said: "You are very generous. You make us happy too. Thank you again, sir." + +They waved goodbye to the man and ran to the swings. They ate their fruits and played happily. They thought the farmer was the best. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with a sign that said "Chocolate". They liked chocolate very much. They ran to the truck and looked inside. + +"Wow, look at all the chocolate!" Lily said. "Can we have some?" + +Tom nodded. He saw a box of chocolate bars. He reached for it, but the box was too heavy. He dropped it and it made a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The truck man will be angry!" + +They heard footsteps. The truck man was coming back. He looked angry. He saw the box on the ground and the chocolate bars everywhere. + +"Hey, you little thieves!" he shouted. "What are you doing here? Get away from my chocolate!" + +He grabbed Tom by the arm. Tom was scared. He cried for help. + +"Let go of him!" Lily said. She picked up a chocolate bar and threw it at the truck man. It hit him in the face. He let go of Tom and rubbed his eyes. + +Lily and Tom ran away. They ran to the swings, where their mom was waiting for them. + +"Mom, mom, we need your help!" Lily said. "We tried to get some chocolate, but the truck man was mean. He caught Tom and he was going to hurt him. But I rescued him with a chocolate bar!" + +Mom looked surprised. She saw the truck man coming after them. He looked angry and messy. He had chocolate on his face and his clothes. + +"Mom, he's coming!" Tom said. He hid behind mom. + +Mom stood up. She faced the truck man. + +"Stop right there!" she said. "What are you doing to my children? They are just little. They don't know better. You should not be so mean to them. You should share your chocolate." + +The truck man stopped. He felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He apologized to mom and the children. + +"I'm sorry," he said. "I was too greedy. I have too much chocolate. You can have some if you want." + +He gave them some chocolate bars. Lily and Tom smiled. They thanked him. They shared the chocolate with mom. They felt happy. + +The end. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was a boat. They used sticks and cloths to make a sail. They sailed to different places in their imagination. + +One day, they decided to sail to a faraway island. They packed some snacks and toys in their box. They said goodbye to their mom and dad and set off. They sang songs and told stories as they sailed. + +The wind blew hard and made their sail flap. The sun was hot and made them thirsty. They ate some of their snacks and drank some of their water. They looked around and saw only grass and flowers. They wondered where the island was. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet," Tom said. "But I think I see something in the distance. Maybe it's the island." + +They sailed closer and closer. They saw a big tree with colorful fruits. They saw a pond with shiny fish. They saw a swing and a slide. They saw a sign that said "Welcome to Grandma's Island". + +They realized that they had sailed to their grandma's house. They were happy and surprised. They jumped out of their box and ran to hug their grandma. She was waiting for them with a smile. + +"Hello, my little sailors," she said. "How was your journey?" + +"It was fun, but long," Tom said. + +"It was exciting, but hard," Lily said. + +They told their grandma about their adventure. She listened and laughed. She gave them some cookies and milk. They ate and drank and felt better. + +They played with their grandma in her garden. They picked some fruits and fed some fish. They swung and slid and had fun. They were tired, but happy. They had sailed to a wonderful place. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with a basketball in the park. They bounce the ball and throw it in the hoop. They have fun. + +One day, a naughty boy comes to the park. He sees Lily and Ben's basketball. He wants it. He runs to them and grabs the ball. He says, "This is my ball now. You can't have it." + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "No, that is our ball. We were playing with it. Give it back." But the naughty boy does not listen. He runs away with the ball. + +Lily and Ben chase him. They shout, "Stop, stop, give us our ball." But the naughty boy is fast. He does not stop. + +They see a big man in a blue shirt. He is a policeman. They run to him and tell him what happened. The policeman says, "Don't worry, I will help you. I will find the naughty boy and get your ball back." + +He blows his whistle and calls his car. He says, "Come on, Lily and Ben, get in the car. Let's go." He drives the car and follows the naughty boy. He catches him and takes the ball. He says, "You are a naughty boy. You can't take things that are not yours. That is wrong. Say sorry to Lily and Ben." + +The naughty boy says sorry. He is scared of the policeman. He gives the ball back to Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben say thank you to the policeman. They are happy. They hug their ball. They say, "Let's go back to the park and play." They go back to the park and play with their ball. They have fun. +Tim and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads with blocks and tape. They pretend to drive their cars on the roads and make sounds. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, they see a big picture on the wall. It is a billboard. It shows a new car that is very fast and shiny. It says, "Zoom, zoom, zoom! The best car for you!" Tim and Mia want to have that car. They think it looks fun and easy to drive. + +They ask their mom if they can have the new car. Their mom says, "No, that car is not for kids. It is for grown-ups. It is very expensive and hard to drive. You have your own cars that are just right for you. You can zoom, zoom, zoom with them." + +Tim and Mia are sad. They think the new car is better than their cars. They go back to their room and look at their cars. They see that their cars are still nice and colorful. They remember that they have many roads and places to play with them. They realize that their mom is right. They have their own cars that are just right for them. + +They smile and pick up their cars. They start to play again. They zoom, zoom, zoom on their roads and make sounds. Vroom, vroom, vroom! They have fun and easy to drive their cars. They are happy. They do not need the new car. They have the best cars for them. +Tim and Jen like to play sport. They like to run and kick and throw. They have a big ball and a small ball. They play with the big ball in the park. They play with the small ball in the house. + +One day, they go to the park with Mom. They see a new ball on the grass. It is very big and very ugly. It has many colors and many holes. Tim and Jen want to play with it. + +"Look, Jen, a new ball!" Tim says. + +"Let's play with it, Tim!" Jen says. + +They run to the ball and pick it up. But the ball is not a ball. It is a balloon. It is full of air. When they pick it up, it pops. It makes a loud noise. Tim and Jen are scared. They drop the balloon and cry. + +Mom hears them and runs to them. She hugs them and says, "It's okay, Tim and Jen. It was just a balloon. It was not a ball. It was not a good sport. It was a bad sport. It was a trick." + +Tim and Jen stop crying. They look at the balloon. It is flat and ugly. They do not like it. + +"Can we play with our ball, Mom?" Tim asks. + +"Of course, Tim. Let's find your ball. It is a good sport. It is a fun sport. It is a nice ball." Mom says. + +They find their ball and play with it. They are happy. They do not play with ugly balloons anymore. They only play with nice balls. +Sara and Ben are twins, but they are very different. Sara likes to play with dolls and dress up. Ben likes to play with cars and build things. One day, they go to the park with their mom. Mom says they can play for one hour, then they have to go home. + +Sara and Ben run to the swings. They take turns pushing each other. They have fun. Then Sara sees a girl with a big hat and a pink dress. She wants to play with her. She tells Ben to wait for her. She runs to the girl and says hello. + +Ben waits for Sara. He looks at the slide. He wants to go on the slide. He waits some more. He sees a boy with a truck. He wants to play with him. He tells Sara to hurry up. He runs to the boy and says hello. + +Mom watches Sara and Ben. She smiles. She is happy they have friends. She looks at her watch. She sees it is time to go home. She calls Sara and Ben. She says they have to go home now. + +Sara and Ben hear mom. They say goodbye to their friends. They run to mom. They are sorry they delay mom. They hug mom. Mom hugs them back. She says it is okay. She says they can play again another day. + +Mom says they have to go home because she has a massage. She says it is a special treat for her. She says it will make her feel good. Sara and Ben do not know what a massage is. They ask mom to tell them. + +Mom says a massage is when someone rubs your back and your arms and your legs. She says it is very nice and relaxing. She says it helps your muscles and your skin. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to try a massage. They ask mom if they can have a massage too. + +Mom laughs. She says maybe when they are older. She says they are too little for a massage. She says they can give each other a massage. She shows them how to rub each other's shoulders and arms gently. Sara and Ben try it. They giggle. They say it feels funny. They say they like it. + +Mom says they are very good at giving massages. She says they are very sweet. She says she loves them very much. Sara and Ben say they love mom very much too. They say they are happy. They say they had a good day. They say they are ready to go home. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toy train. It had a red engine and many cars. They made it go around the track and made noises like "choo-choo" and "ding-ding". + +One day, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a real train. It was big and fast and had a lot of smoke. Tom and Anna ran to the window to see it. They were excited and curious. + +They saw the train stop at the station. They saw people get on and off. They saw a man in a blue hat. He was the driver of the train. He had a whistle and a flag. + +Tom and Anna wanted to talk to him. They put on their coats and shoes and ran outside. They followed the train to the station. They waved at the man in the blue hat. + +The man saw them and smiled. He blew his whistle and waved his flag. He asked them, "Do you like trains?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They said, "Yes, we do. We have a toy train. It has a red engine and many cars." + +The man said, "That's nice. Do you want to see my engine? It's very big and powerful. It can pull many cars and go very fast." + +Tom and Anna said, "Yes, please. Can we see it?" + +The man said, "Sure. Come with me. But be careful. Don't touch anything. The engine is hot and loud." + +He took them to the front of the train. He opened the door and showed them the engine. It was huge and shiny and had many pipes and wheels. It made a lot of noise and steam. + +Tom and Anna were amazed. They looked at the engine with wide eyes. They asked the man many questions. He answered them and told them how the engine worked. + +Tom and Anna learned a lot. They thanked the man and said goodbye. They ran back to their house. They played with their toy train again. They pretended they were the driver and the passengers. They had fun. + +But they were also a little frightened. They thought the real train was very loud and scary. They liked their toy train better. It was small and quiet and safe. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big pile of snow on the roof of their house. They think it is fun to throw snowballs at it. + +"Look, Sam, I can make the snow fall!" Tom says, as he hits the snow with a snowball. + +"Me too, me too!" Sam says, and throws another snowball. + +But the snow on the roof is very heavy. It starts to slide down. It makes a loud noise. It covers the door and the windows of the house. + +"Oh no, we can't get in!" Tom says, scared. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Sam cries. + +Mom and Dad hear them from inside. They push the snow away from the door. They open it and hug Tom and Sam. + +"Are you okay, boys?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we are sorry," Tom says. + +"We didn't know the snow was so heavy," Sam says. + +Mom and Dad are not angry. They are glad that Tom and Sam are safe. But they teach them a lesson. + +"Boys, you have to be careful with snow. It can be dangerous. It can hurt you or the house. You have to prevent it from falling. You have to use a shovel or a broom to clear it from the roof. Do you understand?" Dad says. + +"Yes, Dad, we understand. We will prevent the snow from falling next time. We will help you clear it from the roof," Tom and Sam say. + +Mom and Dad smile. They are proud of Tom and Sam. They learn from their mistake. They help each other. They are good brothers. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat fish for lunch. Mom said she would cook fish for them. She put some red stuff on the fish. She said it was spicy. Tom and Lily did not know what spicy meant. + +Mom gave them a plate of fish. Tom and Lily took a bite. They felt fire in their mouths. They spit out the fish. They cried. "Mom, this fish is bad! It hurts!" they said. + +Mom looked at them. She was angry. She said, "This fish is not bad. It is spicy. Spicy means it has a lot of flavor. You should try new things. You are big kids now. Stop crying and eat your fish." + +Tom and Lily did not want to eat the fish. They wanted to eat something else. They said, "No, Mom, we don't like spicy. We want bread and cheese. Please, Mom, can we have bread and cheese?" + +Mom said, "No, you can't have bread and cheese. You have to eat what I made for you. You are wasting food. You are being rude. You have to eat your fish or you will get no dessert." + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not want to eat the fish. They did not want to make Mom angry. They did not want to miss dessert. They did not know what to do. They looked at each other. They felt stuck. They wished they had never asked for fish. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They like to fill the cups and pour the water on the flowers and the grass. They think the water makes the flowers more beautiful. + +"Look, Ben, this rose is so pretty!" Anna says, holding a cup of water. + +"Yes, it is. Let me see!" Ben says, reaching for the cup. + +But Anna does not want to share. She pulls the cup away and splashes the water on Ben. Ben gets wet and angry. + +"Hey, that's not nice! You soaked me!" Ben says, wiping his face. + +He grabs another cup and splashes Anna back. Anna gets wet and angry too. + +"Stop it, Ben! You soaked me too!" Anna says, shaking her hair. + +They start to splash each other more and more. The water goes everywhere. It goes on the table, on the chairs, on the fence, on the dog. The dog barks and runs away. + +Soon, the bucket is empty and the garden is a mess. Anna and Ben are very wet and very dirty. They hear a loud noise. It is a police car. The police car stops in front of their house. A police officer gets out and walks to the garden. He sees Anna and Ben and the water. + +"What are you doing, kids?" the police officer asks, looking around. + +"We are playing with water," Anna says. + +"We are making the flowers beautiful," Ben says. + +The police officer smiles. He is not angry. He is nice. + +"I see. Well, water is good for the flowers, but not too much. And not for the table, or the chairs, or the fence, or the dog. You have to be careful with water. It can make things wet and dirty and slippery. Do you understand?" the police officer says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They are sorry.