diff --git "a/TinyStories_199.txt" "b/TinyStories_199.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_199.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Lily's mom said, "Let's wash the rose, so it can be clean and pretty again." Lily helped her mom wash the rose carefully. + +But when they finished washing the rose, they noticed that it had wilted and died. Lily was very sad, and her mom said, "It's okay, we can always get another rose." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons. One day, Timmy and his family went to the museum to learn about history. Timmy thought the old things were cool and he liked looking at them. + +But then, Timmy's mom got lost in the museum. Timmy started to panic because he couldn't find her. He looked everywhere but she was nowhere to be found. Timmy's dad called for help but it was too late. They couldn't find her. + +Timmy was very sad and he missed his mom. He wished she could come back but she was gone forever. Timmy learned that sometimes bad things happen and it made him very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the garden. She would dig in the soil and plant flowers with her mommy. Lily liked to wear her comfortable shoes when she played outside. + +One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pair of scissors and said, "Be careful with these, Lily. They can cut things." Lily nodded and put the scissors in her pocket. She went back to playing in the garden. + +Later, Lily saw a pretty flower that she wanted to pick. She remembered the scissors in her pocket and took them out. She carefully cut the stem of the flower and put it in her basket. + +As Lily was walking back to the house, she saw a big rock in her path. She tried to step over it, but she tripped and fell. The scissors flew out of her hand and cut her leg. Lily cried out in pain and her mommy came running to help her. + +From then on, Lily remembered to be careful with scissors and not to run with them. She also learned that rocks can be dangerous and to be careful when walking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wish to have a puppy. Her mom and dad told her that they would get her a puppy if she was a good girl. Lily was so glad to hear that! + +One day, Lily's mom and dad came home with a cute little puppy. Lily was so happy and played with her new puppy all day long. But, Lily didn't know that she had to take care of her puppy. She forgot to feed her puppy and take her for a walk. + +One day, Lily's puppy got sick because she wasn't being taken care of. Lily's mom and dad were sad to see the puppy so sick. They told Lily that she had to take care of her puppy or else she would spoil her. Lily promised to take care of her puppy and she did. Her puppy got better and Lily was so glad that she could take care of her puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a big lawn. The lawn was green and soft, and the sun shone on it every day. One day, two friends came to play on the lawn. They were happy and played together, but then they started to quarrel. They argued about who would play with the ball first. + +One of the friends was very generous and said, "You can play with the ball first, and then I will play with it." The other friend was happy and said, "Thank you for being so kind." They played together and had fun on the lawn. When it was time to go home, they hugged and said goodbye. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy candy. One day, she found a penny on the ground and decided to buy some candy from the store. + +At the store, she saw a big jar of gummy bears. She wanted to try one, but she didn't dare to ask the store owner. Suddenly, a boy came up to her and said, "Those gummy bears are really good. You should try one!" + +Lily was happy because the boy helped her. She took a gummy bear and it was so yummy! She thanked the boy and gave him the penny she found. They became friends and shared the gummy bears together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and imagine that they were real. One day, she found a shiny scale on the ground and picked it up. It was very pretty and sparkly. + +Lily imagined that the scale belonged to a magical fish that could grant wishes. She closed her eyes and made a wish. Suddenly, the scale started to glow and a nosy little fish popped out of the water. + +The fish asked Lily what she wished for, and she told him she wanted a big bowl of ice cream. The fish granted her wish, and Lily had the best ice cream she had ever tasted. From that day on, Lily always kept the scale with her and imagined all the magical things it could do. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly turtle named Timmy. Timmy loved to dive into the pond near his bed. He would do this every day and it made him happy. + +One day, Timmy saw a young turtle struggling in the pond. The young turtle couldn't swim well and was in danger. Timmy knew he had to help the young turtle, but he was afraid he might hurt himself. + +Timmy remembered how much he loved to dive and decided to use his skill to save the young turtle. He took a deep breath and dove into the pond. He swam to the young turtle and brought him to safety. Timmy felt proud and happy that he could help someone in need. From that day on, Timmy knew that diving was not just for fun, it could also be used to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside and she stubbed her toe on a rock. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. Her mom came running and took her inside to put a band-aid on her toe. Lily felt better and hugged her mom. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a little bird with a broken wing. Lily felt sad for the bird and hoped it would get better soon. Her mom explained that they could take the bird to the vet to help it. Lily felt compassionate towards the bird and wanted to help it too. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw that the bird was gone. She felt happy and hoped that it had gotten better and flown away. From that day on, Lily always looked out for animals and hoped they would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a velvet couch. The couch was very soft and cozy. One day, a mysterious person came and spilled grape juice all over the velvet couch. The family who lived in the house was sad because they thought the couch was ruined. But then, a kind person came and helped restore the couch to its original soft and cozy state. The family was happy again and the mysterious person was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the morning when the mist was still around. She would pretend that she was walking in the clouds. + +One night, Lily had a dream that she was flying in the sky. She saw the moon and the stars up close! It was so much fun, but then she realized that she was all alone. She felt foolish for not bringing her friends along. + +The next day, Lily told her friends all about her dream. They all decided to play together in the misty morning. They pretended they were flying in the clouds just like Lily had dreamed. It was the most fun they had ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to act and pretend to be different characters. One day, she decided to dress up in her favorite princess dress. It was very pretty and made her feel smart. + +Lily's mom saw her and said, "Wow, you look so pretty and smart in your dress!" Lily smiled and twirled around in her dress. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends decided to act out a play in the backyard. Lily played the princess and her friends were the knights and dragons. They had so much fun pretending and using their imaginations. + +After the play, Lily's mom said, "You all did such a great job acting and using your imaginations!" Lily felt very proud and happy. She couldn't wait to dress up and act again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she decided to stack her toys up high like a tower. But her tower was very messy and wobbly. + +Lily's little brother, Max, came into the room and accidentally knocked over the tower. Lily got very mad and yelled at Max. Max started to cry and ran away. + +Lily felt bad for yelling at Max, so she went to find him. But when she found him, he was playing with her favorite toy. Lily got even more mad and tried to take the toy away from Max. They started to fight over the toy and it broke. + +Now Lily was sad because her toy was broken and she had hurt her brother's feelings. She learned that it's not nice to yell and fight, even when things get messy. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play and eat acorns. One day, Sammy saw a big gray acorn on the ground. He wanted to eat it, but it was too hard to crack open. Sammy decided to try and use his strong teeth to break it open. + +Sammy tried and tried, but the acorn wouldn't crack. He felt sad and frustrated. Then, he remembered his friend, Bobby the Beaver. Bobby had strong teeth too! Sammy decided to ask Bobby for help. + +Bobby was happy to help. He used his sharp teeth to crack open the gray acorn. Sammy was so happy and grateful. He learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you try and try but can't do something on your own. From that day on, Sammy and Bobby were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet had a best friend named Fluffy, who was a rabbit. One day, Tweet and Fluffy were playing in the park when they found a big, wide feather on the ground. + +"Wow, that feather is so pretty!" said Fluffy. + +"I know, it is very wide too," replied Tweet. + +Fluffy asked, "Can I keep it?" + +Tweet said, "Of course, you can keep it. It will be your feather now." + +Fluffy was very happy to have a new feather. They continued to play together in the park, jumping and hopping around. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the time passing by. When it started getting dark, they said goodbye and promised to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was so big that he needed a large leash to go for walks. + +One day, Max went for a walk with his owner. His owner decided to raise the leash higher so that Max wouldn't run away. + +Max loved going for walks and sniffing all the different smells. He wagged his tail and barked happily. + +After their walk, Max and his owner went back home. Max was tired and fell asleep on his big dog bed. He dreamed about going for another walk with his large leash. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a new toy that she loved to play with. One day, she was eating a peanut and accidentally dropped it on the floor. She picked it up and ate it anyway. Later, she went to the park and saw some squirrels. She gave them some peanuts to eat and they were very happy. Lily had a fun day playing with her new toy and feeding the squirrels. +Once upon a time, there were three little bears. They liked to play together and have fun. One day, they found a big puzzle with many pieces. They tried to solve it, but it was too hard. They needed help. + +Then, they saw a group of rabbits hopping by. The little bears asked the rabbits for help. The rabbits were very compassionate and agreed to help the little bears solve the puzzle. + +Together, they worked on the puzzle and put all the pieces in the right place. The little bears were so happy and grateful to the rabbits for helping them. They all played together and had fun, and the little bears learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale who lived in the ocean. The whale was very stubborn and would not listen to anyone. One day, the whale wanted to go for a swim but got stuck in some seaweed. The whale tried and tried to get free, but it couldn't. + +Just when the whale thought it was stuck forever, a little fish came along and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." The little fish swam around the whale and then gave a big spring. The seaweed broke, and the whale was free! + +The whale was so happy and grateful to the little fish. From that day on, the whale was not as stubborn and listened to others more. The whale and the little fish became good friends and swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird. The bird was very independent and loved to fly around all by itself. One day, the bird saw a frog hopping on the ground. The bird thought it looked like fun, so it decided to try hopping too! The bird hopped and hopped until it was tired. But it was happy because it had tried something new. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy went for a jog. He ran and ran, and he felt very tired. But he kept going until he saw a big ice cream truck. He ran to the truck and bought a big ice cream cone. It was so hot outside that the ice cream started to melt right away. The boy tried to eat it quickly, but it melted too fast. + +The boy was sad that he couldn't finish his ice cream. He went home feeling unsuccessful. When he got home, he saw that his house was on fire. The fire was so big that he couldn't do anything to stop it. He tried to call for help, but nobody came in time. Sadly, the boy lost everything he had, including his favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help bake some cookies. Lily was very excited and said yes. They went to the kitchen and started to mix the ingredients. Lily's mom showed her how to crack an egg and how to mix the dough. + +After they finished making the cookies, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to try some sauce. Lily didn't know what sauce was, so her mom showed her a jar of cold tomato sauce. Lily tried a little bit and thought it was yummy. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work and asked what they did that day. Lily proudly told him that she helped bake cookies and tried some cold sauce. Her dad smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her hang up some clothes. Lily was excited to help her mom. Her mom gave her some clothes hangers and told her to match them to the clothes. + +Lily tried her best to match the hangers to the clothes, but sometimes she made a mistake. Her mom would gently correct her and show her which hanger matched the clothes. Lily felt a little foolish when she made a mistake, but she kept trying. + +After they were finished, Lily's mom thanked her for helping and gave her a big hug. Lily felt proud that she was able to help her mom and learned how to match the hangers to the clothes. From that day on, Lily always helped her mom with the laundry and never made a foolish mistake again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then they saw something on the side of the park. + +It was a sack! Timmy and his friends were curious, so they went to see what was inside. But when they opened the sack, they saw that it was filthy! It was full of garbage and dirt. + +Timmy realized that sometimes things might look interesting on the outside, but they can be really bad on the inside. He learned that it's important to be careful and not always trust what you see. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to think twice before exploring something new. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. Jack loved to sail on his big boat. One day, Jack had a difficult time sailing because the waves were too big. He needed help. + +Jack saw a little boy on the shore and asked, "Can you help me sort out my sails?" + +The little boy said, "Yes, I can help you!" + +Together, they worked hard to sort out the sails. Jack was happy because the boat sailed smoothly again. He said to the little boy, "Thank you for helping me. You are a great helper!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "I like to help. It was fun!" + +From that day on, Jack and the little boy became good friends and sailed together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to ride his bike around the park. One day, Jack saw some police officers in the distant corner of the park. He went over to see what was happening. + +The police were helping a lost dog find its way back home. Jack was happy to see the police helping the dog. He realized that the police are there to help people and animals. + +From that day on, Jack made sure to always be kind to others and to help those in need, just like the police. He learned that even though someone may seem distant, they can still make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He liked to play with clay. He made a big ball out of clay and sighed when it fell apart. He tried again and made a small dog. He was happy and smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dance. He would go to the park and dance all day long. He danced so hard that his feet would hurt. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to a dance class. Timmy was so excited to go! He learned new dance moves and practiced them every day. He worked hard to get better and better. + +Soon, it was time for the big dance show. Timmy was nervous, but he knew he had worked hard. He went on stage and danced his heart out. Everyone clapped and cheered. Timmy was so happy! From that day on, Timmy knew that if he worked hard, he could do anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick olives from the trees. One day, while she was playing, she saw her mom kneel down to tie her shoe. Lily thought it looked like fun, so she tried it too. + +As she was kneeling, she noticed a big, juicy olive on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom was so proud of her for being so smart and finding the olive. They went inside and ate the olive together. + +From that day on, Lily loved to kneel down and look for olives. She became very good at it and found lots of yummy olives to share with her family and friends. And every time she found an olive, she felt very smart and proud of herself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he found a big, red brick. It was enormous! + +Timmy picked up the brick and tried to carry it around. It was too heavy, so he decided to wear it like a hat instead. He put the brick on his head and walked around the backyard. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him inside for lunch. He didn't want to take off his brick hat, but he knew he had to. He put the brick back where he found it and went inside for a yummy sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house because she always had yummy cookies. One day, Lily and her mommy went to grandma's house. + +When they arrived, grandma was so happy to see them. "I'm grateful that you came to visit me," she said. "Please come in and have some cookies." + +Lily entered the house and saw a big plate of cookies on the table. "Yum!" she said. She grabbed a cookie and took a big bite. "These are so good, grandma!" + +Grandma smiled. "I'm glad you like them, Lily. Would you like to help me make some more?" + +Lily nodded her head excitedly. "Yes, please!" And so, they spent the rest of the afternoon baking cookies and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold and the snow was icy. Suddenly, Lily saw a pigeon sleeping in a tree. She wanted to wake up the pigeon, so she threw a snowball at the tree. The pigeon woke up and flew away. Lily was happy that she woke up the pigeon and went back inside to warm up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch television. He would hold the remote very tight and change the channels all day. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to turn off the television and go outside to play. But Timmy didn't want to stop watching his favorite show. He held onto the remote even tighter and refused to turn off the TV. + +Suddenly, the television started to shake and smoke. Timmy's mom tried to unplug it, but it was too late. The television exploded and Timmy was hurt. He had to go to the hospital and couldn't watch TV for a long time. + +Timmy learned that he should listen to his mom and not hold onto things too tight. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but it was very cold. One day, she saw smoke coming out of the chimney of her house. She knew that meant her mommy was making a fire to keep the house warm. + +Lily went inside and sat by the fire. It was so warm and cozy. She felt happy and safe. She closed her eyes and said a little prayer, thanking God for her warm home and her mommy who made it so nice. + +Later that day, Lily went back outside to play in the snow. She built a snowman and had so much fun. But when it started to get dark, she got cold again. She hurried back inside and sat by the fire. She felt so grateful for the warmth and comfort of her home. She said another little prayer, thanking God for everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a unique flower with lots of colors. It made her very happy. + +As she was walking back home, she heard a loud noise. It was a big dog barking at her. Lily felt scared because the dog was a threat to her. But then, to her surprise, the dog wagged its tail and became her friend. They played together and had lots of fun. + +Lily went home and showed her mom the unique flower she found and told her about her new friend. Her mom was surprised to see the flower and happy that Lily made a new friend. From that day on, Lily and the dog played together every day and had many more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday and she was very happy. She had lots of presents and a big cake with candles on top. + +Suddenly, a scary clown appeared and started to do tricks. Lily was scared and started to cry. Her mom asked her what was wrong and Lily said, "The clown is scary!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. The clown is just trying to display his talents. But if something scares you, it's important to tell someone." + +Lily felt better and decided to give the clown a chance. She watched as he juggled balls and made balloon animals. She even got a balloon dog of her own! From then on, Lily learned that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but it's important to speak up and give things a chance. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the wild forest near his house. One day, he went to the forest to play and found a little bird with a broken wing. Timmy felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +He asked the bird, "What's your name?" The bird said, "My name is Tweetie." Timmy said, "Don't worry, Tweetie. I'll provide you with some food and water until your wing is healed." + +But when Timmy went home to get some food and water, his big brother Jack saw the bird and wanted to keep it as a pet. Jack said, "I want to keep this wild bird. It will be fun to have a pet." Timmy said, "No, Jack. We need to help Tweetie and let him go back to the wild when he's better." + +Jack and Timmy argued, but in the end, Timmy won. They took care of Tweetie until his wing was healed, and then they let him go back to the wild where he belonged. Timmy felt happy that he could help the little bird, and Jack learned that it's important to care for animals in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a kind man who smiled at her. He was a stranger, but he seemed nice. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store. While they were there, Lily saw the same kind man from the park. He smiled at her again and asked if she wanted a balloon. Lily said yes and the man attached the balloon to her wrist. + +Lily felt happy and safe with the kind stranger. She knew he was compassionate because he made her smile. From that day on, Lily always looked for the kind stranger when she went to the park or the store. She knew he would always make her feel happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a tidy house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily looked up at the ceiling and saw a spider. She tried to catch it, but she accidentally made it fall on the floor. The spider ran away, but Lily didn't notice. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home and he started to sneeze. He sneezed and sneezed until he couldn't stop. Lily's mommy called the doctor, but it was too late. Daddy had gotten sick from the spider that Lily let escape. Daddy had to go to the hospital and he never came back home. Lily was very sad and she promised to always be careful when she sees a spider on the ceiling. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike all around the neighborhood. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he needed a license to ride his bike on the street. Timmy didn't understand what a license was, but he knew he wanted to ride his bike. + +So, Timmy went to his neighbor, Mr. Smith, who had a big clear sign that said "Bike License." Timmy asked Mr. Smith what a license was, and Mr. Smith explained that it was a special paper that said Timmy was allowed to ride his bike on the street. Timmy was so happy to finally understand what a license was. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always have his bike license with him when he rode his bike. He even told his friends about it and they all got their own bike licenses too. Timmy learned that it's important to ask questions and reply when someone explains something to you. And that having a license is a clear way to show that you are responsible and allowed to do something. +Once upon a time, a little bird was looking for a feather. It wanted a perfect feather for its nest. It asked its friend, a rabbit, "Have you seen a perfect feather?" + +The rabbit replied, "I saw a feather by the tree. You can lean on me and I will take you there." + +The little bird was happy and leaned on the rabbit. They went to the tree and found a perfect feather. The little bird said, "Thank you, my friend. You are the best!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "I am happy to help. Now, let's go back to your nest." And they went back to the little bird's nest, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. One night, he saw a bright light in the sky. It was a planet! The planet appeared to be very close to Earth. + +Timmy was very excited and wanted to learn more about the planet. He asked his mom if they could go to the library to find a book about planets. They found a book about the planet and Timmy learned that it was called Jupiter. + +The book had pictures of Jupiter and Timmy noticed that it was not very tidy like Earth. It had big red spots all over it. Timmy was happy to learn about Jupiter and couldn't wait to tell his friends at school. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who went to a big school. Her classroom was full of toys and books. One day, Lily was playing with her friends when she heard her teacher say, "Look at me, please." + +Lily turned around and saw her teacher's angry face. "Who made this mess in the classroom?" the teacher asked. Lily and her friends looked at each other, but nobody said anything. + +The teacher sighed and said, "I am very angry right now. Please help me clean up the toys and put the books back on the shelves." Lily and her friends quickly got to work, picking up toys and stacking books. When they were finished, the classroom looked neat and tidy again. + +"Thank you for helping me," the teacher said with a smile. Lily felt happy that she had done something good. From that day on, she always made sure to keep the classroom clean and tidy so that her teacher wouldn't get angry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and talk into her microphone. One day, Lily's mom took her to the post office to mail a letter. Lily saw the postman put the letter in a big mailbox. + +After they finished at the post office, Lily and her mom went to the park. It was a peaceful place with lots of trees and flowers. Lily saw a bird singing and decided to sing along with her microphone. She sang so loud that the bird flew away, but Lily didn't mind. + +Later that day, Lily's mom received a letter in the mail. It was from her friend who lived far away. Lily was happy that the mail brought her mom a letter and she could use her microphone to sing and talk to her friend on the phone. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest with many trees and animals. One day, a little rabbit named Benny went for a walk in the forest. He saw a butterfly and followed it deep into the woods. Suddenly, the butterfly disappeared! Benny looked around but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Benny continued walking and soon he heard a loud roar. He saw a big, wild lion! Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, the lion disappeared too! Benny was so happy he could run back home. + +Benny told his friends about his adventure in the deep, wild forest. They were amazed and asked him if he was scared. Benny said he was, but he was happy that the butterfly and lion disappeared. From that day on, Benny knew that sometimes things can disappear and it's okay. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty dragon named Sparky. Sparky lived in a big cave on a mountain. He loved to burn things, especially trees and bushes. One day, Sparky burned too many trees and bushes and the forest caught on fire. + +All the animals started to run away from the fire. A little rabbit named Benny was very scared. He asked Sparky if he could help put out the fire. Sparky said, "Yes, but we need to measure how much water we need first." + +Sparky and Benny worked together to measure the amount of water they needed to put out the fire. They filled up buckets and poured the water on the fire. After a lot of hard work, they finally put out the fire. From that day on, Sparky promised to be more careful with his fire-breathing powers. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a new red coat that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She zipped up her coat to stay dry. She jumped in puddles and splashed water everywhere. When she went back inside, her coat was wet, but she was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max was very adorable with his fluffy fur and wagging tail. One day, Max's owner went to the store and came back with a big bag of bones for Max. Max was so happy to receive the bones and he couldn't wait to chew on them. + +As Max was happily chewing on his bones, he suddenly felt the urge to go outside and play. So, he ran outside and started playing with his favorite ball. While he was playing, he saw a group of children walking by. Max was so excited to see them and he ran over to say hello. + +The children were so happy to see Max and they started petting him. Max was enjoying all the attention he was receiving from the children. After a while, Max's owner called him back inside. Max was sad to say goodbye to the children, but he knew he would see them again soon. From that day on, Max continued to receive lots of love and attention from his owner and everyone he met. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see the pretty flowers. One day, her mommy took her to a beautiful event in the park. There were lots of people there and they were all having fun. + +Lily saw a boy with a big balloon and asked her mommy for one too. But her mommy said no because Lily already had a toy. Lily got upset and said she hated her mommy. + +But then, she saw a butterfly fly by and it made her happy again. She realized that she didn't really hate her mommy, she was just sad for a moment. And she had a great time at the event with her mommy after all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to a party. She put on her pretty dress and went with her mom and dad to the party. + +At the party, she met a new friend named Timmy. He was very nice and they played together. They had lots of fun playing games and eating cake. + +After a while, it was time for Lily and her family to go home. But Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave her new friend. Her mom and dad told her they could meet Timmy again soon. + +Lily went home, feeling a little bit slow because she was tired from all the fun she had at the party. But she was happy because she made a new friend and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cubes, stacking them up high and knocking them down. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's favorite cube and asked if he could play with it. Timmy didn't want to share, so he said no. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to carry some groceries inside from the car. Timmy didn't want to help because he was too busy playing with his cubes. But then he remembered how he felt when Billy wanted to play with his favorite cube and he said no. Timmy felt guilty and knew he should help his mom. + +Timmy learned that it's important to share and help others, even if it means giving up something you love. And in the end, Timmy had even more fun playing with Billy because they shared their toys and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, while playing with his friends, Spot saw a big, scary bird. Spot got scared and ran away to hide. + +While he was hiding, Spot heard a loud noise. It was an emergency! Spot knew he had to be brave and help. He ran towards the noise and found his friend, a little cat named Mittens, who had fallen and hurt her leg. + +Spot knew what to do. He lied down next to Mittens and licked her face to make her feel better. Then he barked really loud to get the attention of their other friends. They all came running and together they helped Mittens get to the vet. In the end, Mittens was okay and Spot felt proud that he helped in an emergency. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a round ball that she loved to play with. One day, she wanted to fill it with air so it would bounce better. + +Lily asked her mom to help her find a pump to fill the ball. Her mom found one and showed Lily how to use it. They pumped and pumped until the ball was round and bouncy again. + +Lily was happy because she could play with her ball again. She knew it was harmless and wouldn't hurt anyone. She played with it all day long, bouncing it around the yard and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was enormous! Every day, he liked to walk around the jungle and stomp his feet. One week, he met a little monkey. The monkey was very small compared to the elephant. They became friends and decided to play together. They played hide and seek and had lots of fun. + +The elephant was very kind and decided to add some bananas to their game. The monkey loved bananas! They played with the bananas and had a great time. The elephant was happy to have a new friend and the monkey was happy to have someone to play with. They played together every day for the rest of the week. When the week was over, the elephant said goodbye to his friend and promised to come back and play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very expensive toy that she loved to play with every night before bed. One night, her little brother came into her room and started to disturb her while she was playing. Lily got very upset and told him to leave her alone. + +But her brother didn't listen and kept disturbing her, so Lily decided to hide her expensive toy under her pillow. However, when she woke up in the morning, she couldn't find her toy anywhere. She asked her brother if he had seen it, but he just shrugged his shoulders and said no. + +Lily was very sad and angry that her brother had disturbed her and lost her favorite toy. She went to her mom and dad to tell them what happened, and they helped her search for the toy. Finally, they found it under her brother's bed. Lily learned that it's not okay to disturb others and that she should always take care of her expensive things. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. The farm had a wide field with green grass and a big red barn. One day, a tornado came and the wind was very strong. The animals were scared and ran to hide in the barn. The farmer tried to keep the barn door closed, but the wind was too strong. The door flew open and the tornado came inside. The tornado was very loud and it made everything spin around. The farmer and the animals were very scared. But then, the tornado went away and everything was calm again. The farmer and the animals were safe, but the barn was very messy. They had to clean it up and fix the door that the tornado broke. From that day on, they knew that tornadoes were very dangerous and they had to be careful when one came. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, she saw a big green hedge in her yard. It was very tall and had lots of leaves. + +Lily decided to explore the hedge and see what was inside. She smelled something smelly and wrinkled her nose. She peeked through the leaves and saw a family of skunks! + +Lily quickly skipped away from the hedge and told her mom. Her mom laughed and said, "That's why we always stay away from the hedge, Lily. It's the skunks' home." From then on, Lily made sure to stay far away from the smelly hedge and played in other parts of the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house in the countryside with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy asked his mommy if they could go on an adventure. + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's go explore the empty fields and record all the animals we see." + +So, Timmy and his mommy went on a walk and saw many animals like cows, horses, and chickens. They recorded all the animals they saw on a piece of paper. + +Suddenly, a big storm came and they had to run back home. When they got home, they saw that their country house was destroyed by the storm. Timmy was sad because he loved his home, but mommy said they would find a new home soon. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even though bad things happen, he can always make new memories and have new adventures with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While they were playing, Lily needed to go potty. She told her mommy and daddy that she needed to go to the toilet. They went to the toilet and Lily went potty. But the toilet was uncomfortable, and Lily didn't like it. + +When they finished, they went back to playing. But Lily didn't feel good. She told her mommy and daddy that she felt sick. They decided to go home. On the way home, they discussed what could have made Lily feel sick. They thought maybe the toilet was dirty. + +When they got home, Lily started to feel worse. Her tummy hurt a lot. Her mommy and daddy took her to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily had a bad germ in her tummy from the dirty toilet at the park. Lily had to stay in the hospital for a long time and take medicine to get better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock that tick-tocked all day and all night. One day, Lily's clock stopped ticking. She was sad and asked her mommy why the clock stopped. Her mommy said, "Maybe the battery died. Let's change it and see if it works again." + +Lily and her mommy opened the clock and saw that the battery was thick and old. They changed it with a new one and put the clock back together. Suddenly, the clock started ticking again! Lily was happy and said, "Mommy, look! The clock shines now!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it does. It's like a little sun on our wall." From that day on, Lily loved her clock even more and always made sure it had a shiny battery. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a cricket in the grass. They were so excited to see it! + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, said, "Let's spin around and around like the cricket!" and they all started to spin. Timmy loved how easy it was to spin around, and he felt like he was flying. + +After they finished spinning, they put the cricket back in the grass and went home. Later that night, Timmy had a dream that he was a cricket, and he was spinning around and around. When he woke up in the morning, he felt happy and ready to play outside again. + +The next day, Timmy and his friends went back to the grassy field to play. They found the cricket again, and this time Timmy picked it up gently. He held it in his hand and said, "I won't spin you around, little cricket. I want you to be happy too." And with that, he let the cricket go back into the grass. Timmy felt proud of himself for being kind to the cricket, and he knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing basketball with his friends. He had an incredible shot and could make the ball go in the basket every time. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of basketball. They were having so much fun! Timmy's team was winning, and he had made so many shots. But then, something happened. Timmy's shoelace came untied. He stopped to tie it, but his friends kept playing. + +When Timmy finished tying his shoe, he saw that his friends were in trouble. The other team had the ball, and they were about to shoot. Timmy knew he had to do something. He ran as fast as he could and jumped up in the air. He shot the ball towards the basket. It was an incredible shot! The ball went in the basket and Timmy's team won the game. Timmy felt so happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, he discovered a little robot on the ground. + +"Wow, this robot is so charming!" Timmy said to his friend. + +His friend replied, "What is a robot?" + +"A robot is a toy that can move and do things on its own," Timmy explained. + +Together, they played with the charming robot all day long. They taught it how to dance and sing. It was so much fun! At the end of the day, Timmy took the robot home with him. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play on the slide. Mittens loved to slide down the slide really fast! + +While they were playing, they saw a spark in the sky. They looked up and saw a shooting star! Mittens made a wish that she could slide down the slide forever. Her friends made wishes too. + +After they finished playing, Mittens went home and told her family about the spark in the sky. They all looked up and saw the stars twinkling. Mittens felt happy and sleepy, so she went to bed dreaming about sliding down the slide all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who lived in a forest. They were friends and loved to play together every day. One day, they saw an ugly monster coming towards their home. The monster was big and scary. + +The team of animals got scared and ran to their leader, the lion. The lion warned them to stay away from the monster. But the team of animals thought they were strong and could defeat the monster. + +They went to the monster and started to fight. But the monster was too strong for them. He defeated them all and took over their home. The team of animals realized they should have listened to their leader's warning. They were sad and scared to live in the forest anymore. + +From that day on, the team of animals learned to always listen to their leader's warnings and to never underestimate their enemies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat some cake. But his mom said no cake until he finished his dinner. Timmy did not want to eat his dinner, he just wanted cake. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom went to bed and Timmy snuck into the kitchen to get some cake. He found the cake, but it was covered in ash from the fireplace. Timmy didn't care, he just wanted cake so he ate it all up. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up with a tummy ache. His mom asked him what happened and he told her about the cake covered in ash. His mom explained that the ash was not good for him and that he should have listened to her and finished his dinner. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the park and swing on the swings. One day, he saw a little girl crying on the bench. Benny asked her, "Why are you crying?" The little girl said, "I lost my mommy and I don't know where she is." + +Benny gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your mommy." They walked around the park and asked everyone they saw if they had seen the little girl's mommy. But everyone was ignorant and didn't know where she was. + +Just when they were about to give up, they saw a lady who looked familiar. The little girl ran up to her and gave her a big hug. It was her mommy! The little girl was so happy and thanked Benny for helping her. Benny was happy too and went back to swinging on the swings, feeling proud that he helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very hungry and wanted to eat a large lunch. So, she went to the jungle to find some food. + +As Ellie was walking, she saw a little monkey named Max. Max said, "Hi Ellie! Do you want to play?" But Ellie ignored Max because she was too focused on finding food. + +Ellie finally found a big tree with lots of yummy leaves. She started to eat and eat until she was very full. Then, she saw Max again and he asked, "Did you have a good lunch, Ellie?" Ellie replied, "Yes, I had a very large lunch. Thank you for asking, Max." + +Max smiled and said, "You're welcome, Ellie. Maybe next time we can play together after you eat." Ellie agreed and they both went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and going to the park. One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw a modern playground. He was so excited to play on it. + +Timmy's mom said, "Be careful and don't touch anything hot." + +Timmy said, "I hope I can climb on the big slide." + +He climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! Timmy's mom watched him and smiled. + +After playing for a while, Timmy said, "Mom, can we come back to this park tomorrow?" + +His mom replied, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want." + +Timmy was so happy and said, "I hope we can come back every day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to fly all around the town. One day, the birdie wanted to go to the west. So, the birdie flew and flew until it reached the west. + +When the birdie got there, it was confused. It didn't know where to go or what to do. It tried to fly back home, but it was too tired. So, the birdie decided to relax and rest for a while. + +But while the birdie was resting, a big, mean cat came and ate the birdie up. The moral of the story is that it's important to know where you're going and to always be careful of danger. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to sing and dance, but he was too shy to perform in front of others. One day, his friend, a monkey named Max, came to visit him. + +"Hey Jerry, why don't you sing for me? I have a microphone we can use," said Max. + +Jerry was nervous, but he agreed to try. He sang a beautiful song and Max recorded it with the microphone. When they listened back to it, they heard a strange noise. + +"Oh no, the microphone is spoilt!" cried Max. + +Jerry felt bad, but Max reassured him that it was okay. They had fun anyway and Jerry learned that it's okay to make mistakes sometimes. From then on, he sang and danced whenever he wanted, even if it was just for himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, he would sing loudly and happily in the forest. One day, he met a friendly rabbit who asked him, "Why are you so noisy?" + +The little bird replied, "I sing because it makes me happy!" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "That's wonderful! But have you ever tried taking a bath? It will make your feathers shine and you'll feel even happier!" + +The little bird thought about it and decided to take the rabbit's advice. He went to the nearby pond and took a bath. When he flew back to the forest, all the other animals noticed how clean and beautiful he looked. They all gathered around him and listened to his beautiful song. + +The little bird learned that taking care of himself not only made him look better but also made others happy. From that day on, he made sure to take a bath every day and continued to sing his heart out. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to sing. Every morning, she would wake up and sing a beautiful song to the sun. One day, the little birdie saw a clock in the window of a store. The clock had a bossy face and she didn't like it very much. + +The little birdie decided to fly away from the clock and continue singing her happy song. As she flew away, she saw a big tree with lots of branches. She knew it would be a great place to rest and sing some more. + +When the little birdie landed on the tree, she heard a sound coming from the clock tower in the distance. It was the bossy clock! The little birdie remembered how she didn't like the clock's face and decided to sing a song to make herself feel better. As she sang, she heard the clock's sound getting softer and softer until it disappeared completely. The little birdie was happy to have found her voice and to have chased away the bossy clock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved music and always wanted to play the violin. One day, Lily went to her grandma's house and found a beautiful violin in her attic. She was so happy to find it and asked her grandma if she could play it. + +But her grandma said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That violin is very special to me. I don't want anyone to play it." + +Lily was sad and embarrassed because she really wanted to play the violin. She went outside to play with her toys, but she couldn't stop thinking about the violin. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma surprised her by giving her the violin. She explained that she was worried about it getting damaged, but she knew how much it meant to Lily. Lily was so happy and grateful that she hugged her grandma tightly. From that day on, Lily played the violin every day and became very good at it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy made some soup for lunch. But, when she poured the soup into Lily's bowl, it spilled all over the table. Lily's mommy said, "Oh no! I need to fix this mess." + +Lily wanted to help her mommy, so she got a towel and wiped the table. Her mommy was so proud of her for being such a good helper. After they cleaned up the mess, they sat down to eat their soup. It was very yummy and they both enjoyed it very much. From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy and made her proud. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy and he always wanted more. He would fill his mouth with candy until his cheeks puffed out like balloons. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over and asked for some candy. But Timmy was selfish and didn't want to share. He shook his head and kept all the candy for himself. + +As Timmy ate more and more candy, his lip started to hurt. But he didn't stop because he wanted to eat it all. Eventually, Timmy ate so much candy that he got sick and had to go to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is that being selfish can lead to bad things, like getting sick. It's important to share with others and not fill yourself up with too much of something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved drinking milk from her favorite cup. One day, she accidentally broke the cup and cried a lot. Her mom tried to comfort her and said, "Don't worry, we can buy a new cup." + +Lily replied, "But this cup was special to me. It was famous in my eyes." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I understand, but the cup is just a thing. What's important is the memories you have with it. Those will remain in your heart forever." + +Lily wiped her tears and hugged her mom. She realized that things come and go, but memories last forever. From that day on, she learned to cherish the memories she had with her favorite cup and moved on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and run around. But one day, Lily's mommy said she needed to do some exercise. Lily didn't know what exercise was, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy said exercise is when you move your body to stay healthy. + +Lily decided to do some exercise, so she ran around in circles and did some jumping jacks. After a while, Lily started to feel sleepy. She asked her mommy if she could take a nap. Her mommy said yes, so Lily went to her room and fell asleep. When she woke up, Lily felt happy and healthy because she did some exercise and took a nap. +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 dolls when she had an idea. "I want to build a big tower with my blocks," she said to herself. + +Lily's mommy heard her and said, "That sounds like a difficult task. Do you think you can do it?" Lily replied, "I will try my best!" + +Lily started building her tower with her blocks, but it kept falling down. She was about to give up when her daddy came in and said, "I have an idea! Let's build the tower together." Lily was happy to have her daddy's help, and together they built the biggest tower they had ever seen. + +Lily discovered that sometimes things are difficult, but with a little help and a good idea, anything is possible. From that day on, Lily and her daddy built many more towers together and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, Lily went to a tea party with her friends. They were all having fun until they realized they forgot to bring cookies. + +Lily said, "I can go get some cookies from my house. My mom baked some this morning." + +Her friend, Emma, replied, "That's so nice of you, Lily! Thank you." + +Lily ran home and asked her mom for cookies. Her mom said, "Of course, Lily! I'll serve them to you now." + +Lily grabbed the cookies and ran back to the tea party. Her friends were so happy and they all cheered, "Victory! We have cookies now!" They all enjoyed the cookies and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe who loved to wear a big belt. One day, while he was walking in the forest, he met a mischievous monkey who wanted to play a game. The monkey asked the giraffe to close his eyes and count to ten. While the giraffe was counting, the monkey quickly stole his belt and ran away. + +The giraffe was very sad and didn't know what to do without his favorite belt. He searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, he saw the monkey wearing his belt and felt very angry. He decided to pinch the monkey to get his belt back. + +But when he pinched the monkey, the monkey cried and ran away. The giraffe felt very guilty and realized that he shouldn't have used violence to solve the problem. He learned that it's better to talk and find a peaceful solution instead of hurting others. From that day on, the giraffe never used violence again and made many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to run and play all day long, but he never wanted to take a nap. One day, Benny's mommy made him a delicious carrot whip, but Benny was too sleepy to eat it. + +Benny's mommy knew that he needed to rest, so she tucked him into his cozy bed and sang him a lullaby. Benny closed his eyes and fell asleep right away. + +When Benny woke up, he felt much better and had lots of energy to run and play again. He realized that taking a nap was important so that he could have fun all day long. + +The moral of the story is that even though playing is fun, it's important to rest and take care of our bodies so that we can keep having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to twirl around in her pink skirt. One day, she was playing with her toy doll when she accidentally dropped it on the floor. "Uh oh!" she exclaimed. + +Her older brother, Jack, saw what happened and picked up the doll. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll fix it for you," he said with a smile. + +Lily watched as Jack carefully fixed the doll's weird looking hair. "Thank you, Jack!" she said happily. From that day on, Lily made sure to hold her doll tightly so she wouldn't drop it again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Jack. Jack was sad because he lost his journal. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +One day, Jack went for a walk in the park. He saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was drawing with her crayons. Jack asked Lily if she could help him find his journal. + +Lily told Jack to follow her. They walked to a tree and Lily pointed to a mark on the tree. She said, "I mark this tree with my name." Jack looked closer and saw his journal under the tree. He was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, Timmy saw a hunter walking by. The hunter wore a blue shirt and carried a big gun. + +"Hello, Mr. Hunter!" Timmy said. "What are you doing?" + +"I am hunting for deer," the hunter replied. "I observe the forest to find them." + +Timmy didn't like the idea of the hunter hurting the deer. "I don't like hunting," he said. + +The hunter smiled. "That's okay, Timmy. Not everyone likes hunting. I'll be careful not to hurt any animals you like." + +Timmy was happy that the hunter was being kind. He waved goodbye and continued playing in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who loved to cook yummy food. She made pancakes, pizza, and even cookies! She was very helpful and always shared her food with her friends. + +One day, while she was cooking in her kitchen, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big missile in the sky! She was scared, but she knew she had to be helpful. She quickly called the police and told them what she saw. + +The police came and took care of the missile. They thanked the helpful lady for calling them. She smiled and went back to cooking her delicious food. From that day on, she knew that being helpful was important, even in scary situations. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved going to the park with his mom. One day, something very lucky happened to Tim. He found a shiny penny on the ground! He was so happy and showed it to his mom. + +Tim and his mom decided to use the penny to buy some ice cream. They walked to the ice cream truck that was at the park. Tim got a big scoop of his favorite flavor, chocolate. He felt lucky to have found the penny and to be eating his favorite ice cream at the park. + +After they finished their ice cream, Tim played on the swings and the slide. He had so much fun at the park that day. When it was time to go home, Tim hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for taking me to the park. Today was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with many branches. A little birdie liked to sit on one of the branches and sing. One day, a big storm came and it was very difficult for the tree to stay standing. The wind was very strong and it started to destroy the branches one by one. The little birdie was very sad because his branch was destroyed and he had nowhere to sit. But then, the tree grew new branches and the little birdie found a new one to sit on and sing his happy songs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Yesterday, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a lot of colorful flowers and birds. Lily liked the red flowers the most. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little boy who was crying. She asked him, "What's wrong?" The boy said, "I lost my toy car." Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it. Do you remember where you last had it?" The boy said, "I left it near the slide." + +Lily and the boy went to the slide and found the toy car. The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are very kind." Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, I don't mind helping you." They played together for a while and then went home. From that day on, they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars, but he always wished he had a machine that could make them go faster. One day, Timmy's dad came home with a big box. Inside was a shiny red machine that could make anything go super fast! + +Timmy was so excited to play with his new machine. He threw his toy cars into the machine one by one, and watched as they zoomed out the other side. But soon, Timmy realized that the machine was a little too powerful. His toy cars were going so fast that they crashed into each other and broke! + +Timmy felt poor because all of his favorite toys were broken. But then, he had an idea. He threw a broken toy car into the machine, and it came out fixed and good as new! Timmy was so happy that he could play with his toys again. From then on, he was careful not to throw them too hard into the machine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy needed a haircut, so his mom took him to the barber. The barber was a nice man, but he was very weak. He had trouble cutting Timmy's hair because his arms were tired. + +Timmy started to get bored and fidgety. He wanted to go home and play with his toys. Suddenly, he felt a strange sensation on his head. He looked in the mirror and saw that the barber had accidentally cut a bald spot! Timmy felt embarrassed and didn't want to go to school the next day. But his mom told him that it was okay and that he still looked handsome. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a thumb that he loved to suck on. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for his nap. Timmy didn't want to nap, he wanted to suck his thumb. + +Timmy's mom tucked him into bed and he closed his eyes. But Timmy couldn't sleep because he wanted to suck his thumb. So, he snuck his thumb into his mouth and fell asleep. + +When Timmy woke up, he felt troubled. His thumb was stuck in his mouth and he couldn't get it out. Timmy's mom had to take him to the hospital to get his thumb removed. Timmy learned his lesson and never sucked his thumb again, but he was sad that he couldn't play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a beetle crawling on a leaf. It was black and shiny. Lily thought it was very cool. + +She picked up the beetle and held it in her hand. The beetle was thick and heavy. Lily was happy to have found such a neat bug. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they thought it was neat too. + +Lily played with the beetle for a while, but then decided to let it go back to the garden. She didn't want to keep it all to herself. The beetle crawled away, and Lily waved goodbye. She was glad to have found such a cool beetle. +Once upon a time, a small fox was walking in the woods. He saw a big tree and decided to stand under it. Suddenly, a mean wolf appeared and wanted to eat the small fox. The small fox tried to run away, but he was too slow. The wolf caught him and ate him for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a stable with his friends. Brownie loved his stable because it was dependable and kept him safe. + +One day, Brownie wanted to go outside and play in the field. His friends didn't want to go, but Brownie really wanted to. So, he snuck out of the stable and ran to the field. + +But when he got to the field, he saw a big, scary wolf. Brownie tried to run back to the stable, but the wolf was too fast. The wolf caught Brownie and ate him up. Brownie's friends were very sad when they found out what happened. They wished Brownie had stayed in the stable where he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his cars. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a trophy for being a good boy. Timmy was so happy and proud of his trophy. He showed it to all his friends and family. + +One day, Timmy's friend Jimmy came over to play with him. Jimmy saw the trophy and said it was weird. Timmy felt sad and didn't understand why his friend didn't like his trophy. He asked his dad why Jimmy didn't like it. His dad told him that everyone has different opinions and likes different things. + +Timmy learned that it's okay to like different things and that everyone has their own taste. He also learned that it's not nice to say mean things about other people's things. Timmy and Jimmy continued to play together and measure how fast their cars could go. They had fun and Timmy realized that having fun with his friend was more important than a trophy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a town with her family. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to the farmer's market to buy some fruits and vegetables. Lily loved going to the farmer's market because she always found something new to try. + +When they arrived, Lily saw a man who looked sad. She went to him and asked, "Are you okay?" The man said, "No, I need help finding my way back home." Lily's mom told him they would help him. They walked with him through the town until they found his house. The man was very happy and thanked them for their help. + +After they helped the man, Lily's family bought lots of fruits and vegetables. They wanted to eat healthy food so they could grow strong and have lots of energy. When they got home, Lily helped her mom make a salad with all the vegetables they bought. It was delicious! Lily felt proud that she helped her family eat healthy food. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in a forest. He loved to eat honey from the beehives. One day, he tried to get honey from a beehive but got stung by the bees. The bear was sad because he didn't gain any honey. + +Later, the bear met a wise judge who told him that he needed to be patient and wait for the right time to get honey. The bear listened to the judge and waited for the bees to leave the beehive. When the bees left, the bear gained a lot of honey and was very happy. + +From that day on, the bear always listened to the judge's advice and gained many things in life. He realized that being patient and listening to wise people can help us gain good things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mom and dad bought a big fireplace for their house. Lily was so happy because she loved to sit by the fireplace and feel the warmth on her face. + +But one day, Lily's big sister Emma was being bossy and wouldn't let Lily sit by the fireplace. Lily was sad because she wanted to own the fireplace too. So, Lily went to her mom and dad and told them how she felt. Her mom and dad talked to Emma and told her to share the fireplace with Lily. + +From that day on, Lily and Emma both owned the fireplace and they took turns sitting by it. They even let Mittens sit by the fireplace too! And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, he saw a big pile of lumber in the forest. He thought it looked like a fun place to play. + +Timmy climbed on top of the lumber and pretended he was a powerful king ruling over his kingdom. But as he played, he didn't notice that the lumber was not stable. Suddenly, the lumber shifted and Timmy fell off. He hurt his arm and couldn't play for a while. + +After that, Timmy learned to always look before he climbed on things. He realized that even things that look fun can be dangerous if he doesn't pay attention. From that day on, Timmy was more careful and never got hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave prince who lived in a big tower. He had a shiny sword and a golden crown. One day, a mean dragon came to the tower and started to breathe fire. The prince fought the dragon with his sword, but the dragon was too strong. The tower started to shake and the prince fell to the ground. The dragon destroyed the tower and the story ended sadly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk outside her house. She drew pretty flowers and butterflies with all the colors of the rainbow. + +One day, Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. Lily left her chalk on the sidewalk and went inside. When she came back outside after lunch, her chalk was gone. She looked all around but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad, but she imagined that maybe a little bird had taken her chalk to use for its own drawings. She smiled at the thought. But then, as she walked back inside, she accidentally tripped and fell down. She hurt her knee badly and had to go to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the forest near her house. One day, she found a big log on the ground. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I fill the log with pretty flowers?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can fill the log with flowers. But be persistent and don't give up, it might take some time." + +So Lily picked some flowers and filled the log with them. It was so pretty! She showed her mom and her mom said, "You did a great job, Lily!" + +From that day on, Lily loved filling things with pretty flowers. She was always persistent and never gave up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came to play with her. Tommy had on a red mitten and a blue mitten. Lily only had one mitten on. + +Tommy said, "Lily, it's cold outside. You need to wear two mittens." + +Lily said, "I only have one mitten. Can I borrow one of yours?" + +Tommy said, "Sure, you can share my blue mitten." + +Lily and Tommy played in the snow for hours. They built a snowman, made snow angels, and had a snowball fight. + +As the sun started to set, Tommy said, "Lily, it's time for me to go home. Can I have my mitten back?" + +Lily looked down and realized she lost Tommy's blue mitten. She felt crazy for losing it. + +Tommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's okay. We can find it together." + +Lily and Tommy searched and searched until they found the blue mitten. They were happy they could share the mittens and have fun in the snow together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red basket. One day, she accidentally broke the handle of her basket. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "My basket is broken. Can you fix it, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, I can fix it for you." + +Lily felt happy and hugged her mom. Her mom fixed the handle of the basket, and Lily could play with it again. She thanked her mom and said, "I love my red basket." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to design a cake for her friend's birthday party. Lily was so excited to help! + +But when they got to the party, Lily saw that someone else had brought a cake that was much more popular than hers. She felt sad and embarrassed. Her mom reminded her that it's not about being the best, but about trying your best. + +Lily learned that it's okay if not everyone likes what you make. She also learned that it's important to keep trying and improving. And most importantly, she learned that the love and effort put into something is what truly matters. And so, Lily continued to bake with her mom and make delicious treats, including her famous pancakes in her favorite pan. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She lived in a big castle with her family. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a bird. The bird spoke a language she didn't understand. Suddenly, the bird vanished! The princess was sad and went back to the castle. She asked her family if they knew what happened to the bird, but they didn't know either. The princess decided she would learn every language in the world so she would never miss a conversation again. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who liked to work in his garden. He had a big umbrella to keep him safe from the sun. One day, it started to rain and the old man's umbrella was very old. It did not work very well and he got wet. He decided to go buy a new umbrella that would work better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a thin rabbit hopping around. + +"Hello little rabbit," said Lily. "Would you like to join me in my garden?" + +The rabbit hopped over to Lily and said, "Yes, please! I love gardens." + +Lily and the rabbit played together in the garden all day. They picked flowers, chased butterflies, and even had a picnic. + +As the sun began to set, the rabbit said, "Thank you for letting me join you in your garden, Lily. I had so much fun!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun. You can come back anytime!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play hide and seek. She would hide behind trees and peek out to see if her friends were looking for her. + +One day, Lily was playing in her room. She wanted to surprise her mom, so she decided to tidy up all her toys. She put them away in their boxes and made her bed nice and neat. + +When Lily's mom came to check on her, she was shocked. She had never seen Lily's room so tidy before! She gave Lily a big hug and told her how proud she was. + +But later that night, something bad happened. Lily's house caught on fire. Lily was too afraid to move, so she hid under her bed. The fire was too big and Lily didn't make it out. Her mom was shocked and sad. She wished she could have saved her little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new dress that her mommy bought for her. Lily was very happy and she wanted to show it to her friend, Timmy. + +Lily went to Timmy's house and they had a picnic together. They ate sandwiches and drank juice. Timmy said, "I like your new dress, Lily. Do you own any other new clothes?" + +Lily replied, "No, this is my only new dress. I like it very much." + +Timmy smiled and said, "It looks very pretty on you." They finished their picnic and played together until it was time for Lily to go home. She felt happy to have a good friend like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch with many animals. The ranch was far away from the city and it was very cold there. The animals needed to protect themselves from the cold. The cows had thick fur and the horses had blankets to keep them warm. + +One day, a little lamb got lost in the cold. The other animals wanted to protect the lamb and keep it safe. They searched all over the ranch until they found the lamb hiding under a tree. They brought the lamb back to the barn and gave it some warm milk to drink. + +From that day on, the animals always looked out for each other and made sure no one got lost or cold. They were a happy family on the big ranch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, she went to a restaurant with her mom and dad. They ordered a big, juicy steak for dinner. + +Lily was feeling adventurous and wanted to try the steak. "Can I have a bite, please?" she asked her parents. "Of course, sweetie," her mom said. "Just be careful, it's hot." + +Lily took a bite of the steak and smiled. "Yummy!" she said. "I really care about this steak, it's delicious." Her parents laughed and they all enjoyed their dinner together. Afterward, Lily was so full that she fell asleep on the way home. It was a fun and tasty adventure for the whole family. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Max. Max loved to play outside and have fun. One day, Max met a little mouse named Timmy. + +"Hi Max! Do you want to play with me?" Timmy asked. + +Max replied, "I don't know, Timmy. I'm too fat to run and have fun." + +Timmy said, "Don't be silly, Max! You can still have fun even if you're fat. And I dare you to catch me!" + +Max thought for a moment and then decided to take the dare. He chased Timmy around and around until they both fell down laughing. + +From that day on, Max realized that being fat didn't mean he couldn't have fun. And he and Timmy became the best of friends, always daring each other to new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. There, she saw a big, tall swan swimming in the pond. + +Lily went closer to the pond and said, "Hello, Mr. Swan! You are very tall!" + +The swan looked at Lily and said, "Thank you, little girl. I promise to be your friend." + +Lily was very happy to hear that and said, "Yay! Thank you, Mr. Swan! You are my best friend now!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and collect seashells. One day, she found a shiny oyster and picked it up gently. + +"Wow, this oyster is so pretty!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her friend Tommy came over and asked, "Can I see it?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, but be careful not to close it too hard." + +Tommy looked at the oyster and said, "It's so small, I don't think there's a pearl inside." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay, it's still beautiful." And the two friends continued to play on the beach, enjoying the sunshine and the sound of the waves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her friend, Timmy. When she got to his house, she saw a big, red door with a shiny knob. She thought it looked important. + +Lily knocked on the door and Timmy's mom answered. "Hello, Lily! Timmy is waiting for you in his room," she said. Lily walked up the stairs and saw Timmy playing with his toys. "Hi, Timmy! I like your toys," she said. + +"Thanks, Lily! Want to play with me?" Timmy asked. Lily nodded and they played together for hours. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Timmy and his mom. She walked back to her house and saw the same big, red door with the shiny knob. She thought to herself, "That door is important, but Timmy and his toys are more fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty colors below. One day, the bird saw a bright red apple on the ground. It was so impressive that the bird wanted to eat it. But, the bird saw that there was a snake lying next to the apple. The bird thought it was okay and went to eat the apple anyway. + +Suddenly, the snake jumped up and bit the bird! The bird felt very sick and fell to the ground. The colors around the bird started to blur and fade away. The bird realized that it was a bad idea to try and eat the apple. The bird wished it had listened to its instincts and not gone near the snake. + +The bird never flew again and the colors of the world were never the same. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods behind her house. One day, while she was playing, she heard her mommy yell her name. Lily ran back to her house and saw that her mommy had made some bitter medicine for her. + +Lily didn't like the bitter medicine, but she knew it would make her feel better. She drank it all up and her mommy gave her a big hug. After that, Lily went back to playing in the woods, happy and healthy. She loved the woods, but she loved her mommy more. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull named Bob. Bob was very loud and he liked to make noise all day long. One day, Bob saw a little bird flying above him. + +"Hey little birdie, come down and play with me!" Bob said. + +"I can't play with you, I need to go dive in the pond to catch some fish for dinner," the little bird said. + +"Wow, that sounds like fun! Can I come with you?" Bob asked. + +"Sure, but be careful not to scare the fish away with your loud voice," the little bird warned. + +Bob and the little bird went to the pond and dove in together. Bob was very surprised at how good the little bird was at catching fish. They had a great time together and Bob learned that sometimes it's better to be quiet when you're trying to catch something. +One day, a little girl woke up early and saw a beautiful sunrise. She was so happy and wanted to show her friend. She ran outside and saw her friend playing with paint. She asked her friend, "Do you want to see the sunrise?" Her friend looked confused and said, "What is a sunrise?" The little girl explained, "It's when the sun comes up in the morning and the sky turns pretty colors." Her friend was excited to see it and they ran to the top of a hill to watch. They both smiled and said, "Wow, that's beautiful!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Binky. Binky loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Binky saw a big tree with a hole in it. He wanted to peek inside the hole, but he was too small. + +Suddenly, Binky's friend, a strong bear named Benny, came along. Benny tapped the tree with his paw and the hole got bigger. Binky was so happy! He could finally peek inside. + +As he looked inside the hole, Binky saw a powerful owl sleeping inside. Binky was scared, but Benny told him not to worry. They quietly tiptoed away and continued to play in the forest, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a very bright smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a knife to cut some apples. But Lily knew knives were not for playing, so she gave the knife back to her mommy. + +After eating her apples, Lily got very sleepy. She went to her room and snuggled up in her cozy bed. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun things she would do the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got an invitation to a party. It was an unusual invitation because it was made of shiny paper and had a picture of a unicorn on it. Lily was so excited that she held the invitation tightly in her hands. + +On the day of the party, Lily went to the house where the party was being held. She saw lots of other kids there, but she didn't know any of them. She felt a little bit scared, but she held onto her invitation and went inside. + +As the party went on, Lily realized that she didn't like the games they were playing. She tried to leave, but the other kids wouldn't let her go. They held onto her and wouldn't let her leave. Lily was very sad and wished she had never gone to the party. She held onto her invitation and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see a play about a princess and a dragon. Lily was so excited! + +But during the play, Lily accidentally bumped into the boy sitting next to her. He started to cry and said that Lily hurt him. Lily felt very sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted to make things better. + +After the play was over, Lily's parents took her to the candy store. Lily saw the boy and his mommy in the store too. She told her parents that she wanted to buy some candy for the boy to say sorry. Her parents thought it was a great idea. + +Lily gave the boy the candy and said sorry. The boy smiled and said it was okay. Lily felt happy again. She learned that it's important to say sorry when you hurt someone, and that sometimes buying a small gift can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around in her pink dress all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to sort her toys into different boxes. Lily didn't want to stop dancing, but she knew she had to help her mom. + +As she sorted her toys, Lily realized she had lost her favorite doll. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. She felt ashamed that she had lost it and didn't want to tell her mom. But then, she remembered a lesson her teacher had taught her in school. She knew she had to be honest and tell her mom what had happened. + +Lily's mom was upset that the doll was lost, but she was proud of Lily for being honest. They searched together and finally found the doll under the bed. Lily was so happy and relieved. She learned that it's always better to be honest, even if it's hard. And she continued to dance and twirl around in her pink dress, happy and carefree. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He was very popular and everyone liked him. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. He saw a little boy bouncing a ball. + +"Hello little boy," said the king. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm bouncing my ball," said the little boy. + +"That looks like fun," said the king. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, you can try," said the little boy. + +The king bounced the ball and it went very high. The little boy laughed and said, "You're a great bouncer, King!" + +The king smiled and said, "Thank you, little boy. That was fun!" And they continued bouncing the ball together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons and had a big, red one tied to her wrist. One day, she saw a wide open field and wanted to run and play there. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes. + +Lily rushed to the field, holding onto her balloon tightly. She ran and ran until she was out of breath. She stopped to catch her breath and looked up at her balloon. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and blew her balloon away! Lily was sad, but her mom told her they could get another one. + +Lily and her mom went to the store and picked out a new balloon. It was blue and had a picture of a puppy on it. Lily was so happy and rushed back to the field to play with her new balloon. She ran and played until the sun started to set and it was time to go home. From that day on, Lily made sure to hold onto her balloons tightly so they wouldn't fly away again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a pink phone to play with. One day, Lily was feeling very tired and wanted to relax. She lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. Suddenly, her pink phone started ringing loudly. Lily got up and answered the phone. It was her mommy calling to say goodnight. Lily talked to her mommy for a little while and then went back to bed to relax. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to watch movies with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the movie theater to watch a funny movie about a silly dog. The movie was very quiet at first, but then funny things started to happen and Timmy laughed and laughed. + +After the movie, Timmy and his family went to get some ice cream. Timmy picked his favorite flavor, chocolate. Suddenly, something strange happened. The ice cream machine broke and chocolate ice cream went everywhere! Timmy thought it was very funny and laughed again. + +When they got home, Timmy was very tired from all the fun. He went to bed and fell asleep quickly. It was a quiet night and nothing else happened. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and color pictures with crayons. One day, Lily wanted to build a big tower with her blocks. She tried and tried, but it kept falling down. + +Lily's mommy told her to keep trying and not give up. So, Lily kept building and building until finally, she gained success! Her tower was tall and strong. + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She showed her tower to her mommy and daddy. They were very happy too. Lily's mommy told her that with hard work, success is available to everyone. From that day on, Lily knew that if she kept trying, she could gain success in anything she wanted to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big and fat tank. It was green and had wheels. One day, the tank disappeared. Nobody knew where it went. + +The people in the town looked for the tank everywhere. They searched high and low, but it was nowhere to be found. + +After many days, the tank reappeared. It was in the same place where it was before it disappeared. Nobody knew how it got there. + +The people were happy to see the tank again. They all gathered around it and admired its big and fat wheels. They were glad that it didn't disappear forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to bake cookies with his mom. They would mix flour, sugar, and eggs together and put them in the oven to bake. Timmy loved the smell of the cookies as they baked in the oven. + +One day, Timmy and his mom decided to make cookies that looked like space ships. They used cookie cutters to make the dough into the shape of space ships. Timmy was so excited to see the cookies come out of the oven. They looked so cool! + +When the cookies were done baking, Timmy and his mom sat down to eat them. They were so rich and delicious! Timmy loved the space ship cookies so much that he asked his mom if they could bake them again soon. From that day on, Timmy and his mom baked space ship cookies every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long, but her mom said she had to work too. Lily didn't like to work, she just wanted to play. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a jar and asked her to put all her toys in it. Lily was impatient and didn't want to do it, but her mom said she had to. So, Lily started to put her toys in the jar. + +But then, something bad happened. The jar broke and all of Lily's toys fell on the floor and broke too. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She learned that sometimes we have to work even if we don't want to, or bad things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a man selling ice cream. She wanted to buy one but didn't have any money. + +The man saw her sad face and said, "Don't worry, I will serve you a free ice cream." Lily was very happy and thanked the man. + +The man put some powder on the ice cream and gave it to her. Lily opened her mouth and took a big bite. But then, she felt sick and started coughing. + +Her mommy took her to the doctor who said, "The man put bad powder on the ice cream. Always be careful when someone gives you things for free." Lily learned her lesson and never took anything from strangers again. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten. She was very happy because she had a new toy to play with. The toy was a ball of yarn. The kitten loved to play with the yarn and roll it around on the ground. + +One day, the kitten saw a big dog coming towards her. The kitten was scared and didn't know what to do. The dog was barking and growling and the kitten thought she was going to be hurt. But then, something amazing happened. The dog suddenly stopped and surrendered to the kitten. He wagged his tail and licked the kitten's face. The kitten was so happy that she purred and cuddled with the big dog. + +From that day on, the kitten and the dog became best friends. They played together and the kitten even shared her ball of yarn with the dog. The kitten was always happy when she was with her friend and she knew that she was safe with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big exam coming up and she was very scared. Her mommy told her not to worry and to go to sleep early so she could do her best on the exam. + +Lily went to bed early but she couldn't sleep. She was too worried about the exam. Then, her mommy came in and said, "Lily, don't worry about the exam. Just do your best and be happy." + +Lily listened to her mommy and went to sleep. The next day, she took the exam and did her best. When she got her results, she was very happy because she did well. She learned that if she tried her best, she could be happy with the results. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect sticks whenever she went for a walk. One day, she found a unique stick that shone in the sunlight. She was so happy and decided to take it home with her. + +As she walked home, she saw a little bird with a broken wing. The bird was sad and couldn't fly. Lily felt sorry for the bird and decided to help. She used the stick to make a little splint for the bird's wing. The bird was grateful and flew away happily. + +Lily learned that helping others can make you feel good inside. She knew that the unique stick was special because it helped her help someone else. From that day on, she always kept an eye out for ways to help others. And sometimes, she found that the things she thought were just ordinary, like a stick, could be used in a unique way to make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved potatoes and ate them every day. One day, her mom couldn't find any potatoes in the kitchen. + +"Where are the potatoes?" her mom asked. + +"I don't know," replied Lily. "Let's search for them!" + +So, they searched high and low, fast and slow, but they couldn't find any potatoes. Just when they were about to give up, Lily's dad came home with a big bag of potatoes. + +"Yay! We found the potatoes!" exclaimed Lily. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep a lookout for potatoes and never let them go missing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to have a treasure hunt. The prize was a big bag of candy. + +Lily searched and searched for the treasure, but she couldn't find it. She started to panic because she really wanted the candy. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was her friend, Billy. + +"Don't worry, Lily," said Billy. "I found the treasure. But I'm not giving it to you because you were rude to me earlier." + +Lily felt bad for being rude to Billy. She apologized and promised to be nicer. Billy forgave her and gave her the prize. Lily was so happy and grateful. She learned that being kind is always better than being rude. +One day, a little girl named Lily and her mommy went to the shore. They played in the sand and splashed in the water. Lily saw a big, expensive boat and said, "Mommy, can we go on the boat?" + +Her mommy said, "No, it's too expensive. But we can act like we're on the boat!" They pretended to steer the boat and shout, "Ahoy, matey!" + +Lily saw a seashell on the shore and picked it up. She showed it to her mommy and said, "Look, Mommy! This is a pretty shell." + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it is. Let's keep it as a souvenir." They walked back to their car, happy and tired from their day at the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on vacation with his family. One day, they went to the beach. Timmy was so excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. His mom told him to be careful and not go too far out into the water. + +Timmy was having so much fun that he didn't listen to his mom. He went too far out and got caught in a big wave. He tried to swim back to shore, but he couldn't. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a lifeguard came and rescued him. Timmy was so happy to escape the big wave. + +After that, Timmy learned an important lesson. He should always listen to his mom and be careful. He realized that vacations are supposed to be fun, but he also needed to be safe. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to follow his mom's rules and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train had a big engine that helped it go. But one day, the engine felt weak and the train couldn't move. The train conductor tried to fix the engine, but he didn't know how. + +Then, a little girl came by and offered to help. She picked up a book and started to read about how to fix engines. The train conductor was amazed! The little girl knew just what to do. She fixed the engine and the train started to move again. + +The train conductor was so grateful to the little girl. He thanked her and gave her a ride on the train. The little girl was happy to help and happy to ride on the train. From that day on, the little girl would always bring her books with her, just in case she needed to read and help fix an engine again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. His boat was black and shiny. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend wanted to play with the boat too. Timmy was scared his friend would break the boat, so he said, "No, you can't play with my boat." + +His friend got sad and said, "But I want to play with it too." Timmy thought about it and decided to share his boat with his friend. They took turns throwing the boat back and forth in the bathtub. + +Timmy learned that sharing is important and it makes his friends happy. From then on, he always shared his toys with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to watch TV. He always watched his favorite shows and ate delicious snacks while sitting on the couch. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to visit his grandma's house. + +On the way to grandma's house, Timmy's mom offered him a snack. Timmy was excited and chose his favorite chips. When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy saw that his grandma had a big TV. He was so happy and asked if he could watch his favorite show. + +Grandma smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. But first, let's have some delicious cookies that I made for you." Timmy was thrilled and ate the cookies while watching his show on grandma's big TV. He was so happy that he fell asleep on the couch. From that day on, Timmy loved visiting his grandma's house even more because she always offered him delicious treats and let him watch his favorite shows on her big TV. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do kind things for others. One day, her mom gave her a lovely card to mail to her grandma. Lily was so excited to do this task. + +She carefully put the card in the mailbox and waited for her grandma to receive it. But days went by and her grandma didn't say anything about the card. Lily started to feel sad and worried that her grandma didn't like the card. + +Her mom noticed how sad Lily was feeling and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained the situation and her mom told her that it's not always about receiving something in return for doing something kind. It's about the joy and happiness you bring to others. + +Lily realized that her mom was right and she felt better. From then on, she continued to do kind things for others without expecting anything in return. And that made her feel even happier than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play all day and never wanted to go to bed at night. Her mom would always say, "Lily, it's time to go to bed." But Lily would say, "No, please let me stay up a little longer." + +One night, Lily's mom decided to play a trick on her. She left the door to Lily's room open just a little bit. Lily didn't notice and went to bed as usual. But during the night, Lily heard a strange noise. It sounded like something was coming from under her bed. She got scared and hid under her blanket. + +The next morning, Lily's mom asked her if she had a good sleep. Lily said, "No, something was under my bed." Her mom smiled and said, "That was just your imagination. But now you know why we need to keep the door closed at night." From that night on, Lily always made sure to close the door to her room before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved getting mail from his grandma. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to visit his aunt who lived far away. Timmy was excited to see his aunt, but he was sad because he wouldn't be able to check the mail for a few days. + +On the way to his aunt's house, Timmy saw lots of big trucks and tanks driving by. His mom explained that there was a war happening far away. Timmy didn't understand what war was, but he knew it sounded scary. + +When they finally arrived at his aunt's house, Timmy was happy to see her. But then he noticed his cousin, who was very bossy. Timmy didn't like when his cousin told him what to do all the time. + +Later that day, Timmy's aunt gave him a package to mail to his grandma. Timmy was excited to be able to mail something, just like his grandma did for him. As he put the package in the mailbox, he thought about how happy his grandma would be to get it. Timmy realized that even though he couldn't check the mail for a few days, he could still send something special to someone he loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, as they were playing hide and seek, Lily saw a big flash of lightning in the dark sky. She got scared and ran to her mommy. + +"Mommy, I saw lightning in the dark sky. It was so bright!" Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Lightning is just a big spark of electricity in the sky. It happens when it's dark and stormy outside," said her mommy. + +Lily nodded, feeling better. "Can we go inside and follow the lightning from the window?" she asked. + +"Of course, we can," said her mommy. They went inside and watched the lightning from the window. Lily felt safe and happy with her mommy by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim and play with his fish friends. One day, Nemo decided to dive deep into the ocean to find some shiny treasures. He found a wallet! + +Nemo was so happy to find the wallet, but then he saw a grumpy octopus swimming towards him. The octopus wanted the wallet for himself. Nemo knew he had to be brave and protect the wallet. + +Nemo swam as fast as he could, dodging the octopus' tentacles. He made it back to his fish friends and showed them the wallet. They all cheered and Nemo felt proud for being so brave. From that day on, Nemo kept the wallet safe and sound in his underwater home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw her friend Jack and went to say hi. Jack was using a rake to clean up leaves. + +Lily asked, "What are you doing with that rake, Jack?" + +"I'm cleaning up the leaves so the park looks nice and clean," Jack replied. + +Lily asked if she could help, and Jack said yes. They worked together to clean up the leaves. After they were done, they sat down on a comfortable bench and rested. + +Lily said, "This bench is so comfortable. I could sit here all day!" + +Jack agreed and said, "It's nice to take a break after working hard. Thanks for helping me, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem, Jack. I love helping my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy car when his friend Billy came over. Billy wanted to play with the car too, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy thought about what to do. He didn't want to give his toy car to Billy, but he also didn't want to be mean. He decided to let Billy play with the car for a little while, but only if he promised to give it back. + +Billy played with the car for a few minutes, but then he accidentally dropped it and it broke. Timmy was upset and thought that Billy should have been more careful. But then Timmy remembered that accidents happen and it wasn't really Billy's fault. He forgave Billy and they continued to play together, even though the car was broken deep inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she hid in her wardrobe, but it was very dark inside. She wanted to come out, but the door was stuck. + +Lily tried to push the door, but it wouldn't budge. She felt scared and alone in the dark wardrobe. She called out for help, but no one heard her. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered what her mom had told her. If you're stuck, repeat what you did to get in. So, she pushed the door again and again until it finally opened. Lily was so happy to be out of the dark wardrobe and back in the light with her friends. They hugged her and told her they were glad she was okay. From that day on, Lily never played hide-and-seek in her wardrobe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a poor cat because he didn't have any toys to play with. + +One day, Lily and Mittens went outside to pick some flowers. While they were picking flowers, Mittens saw a bird and tried to catch it. But the bird flew away and Mittens got sad. "Don't be sad, Mittens," said Lily. "I will play with you." + +Lily started to play with Mittens and they had so much fun. Suddenly, Mittens pinched Lily's hand. "Ouch! Why did you do that, Mittens?" asked Lily. "I'm sorry," said Mittens. "I got too excited." + +Lily forgave Mittens and they continued to play together. From that day on, Mittens didn't feel poor anymore because he had Lily to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play. One day, Fluffy's friend, a dog named Spot, came to visit. Spot wanted to play, but Fluffy just wanted to sleep. + +Spot tried to get Fluffy to play by pointing to his toys and making funny faces, but Fluffy just yawned and went back to sleep. Spot decided to take a step closer to Fluffy and gently nudged him with his nose. + +Fluffy finally woke up and saw how much fun Spot was having. Fluffy realized that he had been lazy and missing out on all the fun. From that day on, Fluffy played with Spot every day and was never lazy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a peaceful nest high up in a tree. One day, the bird found a shiny egg on the ground. The bird picked up the egg and gazed at it with wonder. + +The bird decided to keep the egg warm in its nest. Every day, the bird sat on the egg and waited for it to hatch. But one day, a big, mean cat came and climbed up the tree. The cat saw the little bird and the egg and wanted to eat them both. + +The bird tried to fly away, but the cat was too quick. The cat grabbed the little bird and the egg and ran away. The little bird was never seen again, and the egg was never able to hatch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write notes to her friends. One day, Lily wrote a little note to her best friend, but she accidentally left it on the ground. + +A mean boy found the note and read it out loud to everyone. Lily was so embarrassed and sad that she didn't want to go to school anymore. + +From that day on, Lily stopped writing notes and stopped talking to her friends. She felt very lonely and didn't know what to do. It was a very sad ending for poor Lily. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is jolly. He wags his tail and runs to them. Anna and Ben are not scared. They like dogs. They pet the dog and throw the ball for him. The dog fetches the ball and brings it back. + +"Hello, doggy!" Anna says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks and licks Anna's face. Anna giggles and kisses the dog's nose. Ben does the same. The dog is happy. He likes Anna and Ben. + +"His name is Spot," a voice says. Anna and Ben look up and see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He smiles and walks to them. "He is very friendly. Do you like him?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. "He is a jolly dog. Can we play with him?" + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "But only if you ask your parents first. Where are they?" + +Anna and Ben point to a bench. Their parents are sitting there and watching them. The man waves to them and walks with Anna and Ben to the bench. He introduces himself and Spot. The parents say hello and agree to let Anna and Ben play with Spot. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank the man and run back to the park with Spot. They play until it is time to go home. They hug and kiss Spot goodbye. They also hug and kiss each other. They are good friends. They say they will play again tomorrow. They wave to the man and Spot and walk home with their parents. They have had a jolly day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One night, Lily and Tom are playing with cars in the living room. They have a big race. They line up their cars on the floor. They say ready, set, go. They push their cars as fast as they can. They want to see who has the speediest car. + +Lily's car is red. Tom's car is blue. They are both very fast. They zoom past the sofa, the table, the lamp. They are almost at the finish line. But then, Lily's car hits a book. It flips over and stops. Tom's car wins the race. + +Tom is happy. He jumps up and down. He says, "I win, I win, I have the speediest car!" + +Lily is sad. She picks up her car. She says, "No fair, your car bumped my car. That's why I lost." + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees that she is sad. He remembers that he is her friend. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to bump your car. It was an accident. Do you want to race again?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Okay, Tom. Thank you for being polite. Let's race again. But this time, let's be careful not to hit anything." + +They line up their cars again. They say ready, set, go. They push their cars as fast as they can. They have fun. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom has a new thing. It is a big red car. It can make noise and move. + +"Look at my new thing!" Tom says to Lily. "It is a car. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily nods. She likes cars. She is careful with Tom's new thing. She does not break it or lose it. She says thank you to Tom. + +Tom is happy. He likes to share his new thing with Lily. He says, "You are a good friend. You accept my new thing. You are careful with it. Do you want to keep it?" + +Lily is surprised. She likes Tom's new thing, but she knows it is his. She says, "No, thank you. It is your thing. You can keep it. I have my own things. We can play with them together." + +Tom and Lily smile. They are good friends. They accept each other's things. They are careful with them. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were fish who lived in a big reef. They liked to swim and play with their friends. The reef had many colors and shapes. It was a happy place. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a shiny thing on the sand. It was a coin. They wanted to have it. They thought it would make them rich and happy. They swam fast to get it. But they did not see the big net that was around it. It was a trap. + +The net caught Tom and Lily and pulled them up. They were scared and sad. They wished they had not been greedy. They wished they had stayed in the reef with their friends. + +A boat came and took the net. The people on the boat looked at the fish. They saw that Tom and Lily were pretty and colorful. They decided to keep them as pets. They put them in a small glass tank. The tank had no colors or shapes. It was a boring place. + +Tom and Lily missed their reef and their friends. They realized that the coin was not worth it. They learned that being greedy does not make you happy. They learned that being happy is to be free and to have friends. They hoped that one day they would see their reef again. +Tim was a big boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many cars, trains, and planes that he zoomed around his room. But he did not like to share his toys with anyone. He said they were his and his alone. + +One day, his mom took him to the doctor for a check-up. Tim was scared of the doctor because he had a needle. The needle was sharp and made Tim cry. His mom said the needle was good for him and would keep him healthy. But Tim did not want the needle. He said he would quit going to the doctor if he had to get the needle. + +The doctor came in and smiled at Tim. He said he had a surprise for him. He showed him a big box full of toys. There were cars, trains, and planes, just like Tim's. The doctor said he could pick one toy if he was brave and got the needle. Tim's eyes lit up. He wanted a new toy. He looked at the box and saw a shiny red car that he liked. + +But then he remembered his toys at home. He thought of how he never let anyone play with them. He felt lonely. He realized that toys were more fun when you shared them with others. He decided to be kind and generous. He said he did not need a new toy. He said he would give his toys to other kids who did not have any. He said he was sorry for being selfish. + +The doctor and his mom were very proud of Tim. They said he was a good boy and a good friend. They said he learned a valuable lesson. They said he could still get the needle, but it would not hurt as much. Tim nodded. He was brave and got the needle. He did not cry. He smiled and said thank you. He was happy. He learned that sharing is caring. +Lily and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to look for animals and flowers. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there is a bird or a mouse in there," Lily said. + +"Or maybe a treasure or a fairy," Ben said. + +They walked to the tree and peeked inside. But they did not see anything. It was dark and quiet. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" Ben shouted. + +Suddenly, a loud growl came from the hole. A red fox jumped out and ran away. Lily and Ben were scared. They stumbled and fell on the ground. + +"Ouch, that hurt!" Lily cried. + +"Wow, that was a fox!" Ben said. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They were not hurt, just dirty. + +"That was a foolish fox," Lily said. "He was hiding in the tree and we scared him." + +"Yes, he was a foolish fox," Ben agreed. "But we were also foolish. We should not look in holes that are not ours." + +They got up and dusted themselves off. They decided to leave the tree alone and look for something else to play with. They learned a lesson from the foolish fox. +Jen and Sam were playing in the sand. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They had a bucket and a shovel and some shells. They were having fun. + +But then a big dog came. The dog was black and hairy and had a loud bark. The dog ran to Jen and Sam and sniffed their sand castles. The dog did not like the sand castles. The dog wanted to play with the bucket and the shovel and the shells. + +"Go away, dog!" Jen said. "This is our sand. You can't have it!" + +But the dog did not listen. The dog grabbed the bucket with his teeth and shook it. The bucket broke and the sand spilled. Jen and Sam were sad and angry. + +"Bad dog!" Sam said. "You broke our bucket! You are mean!" + +The dog did not care. The dog dropped the bucket and saw the shells. The dog liked the shells. The dog wanted to bite the shells. The dog picked up a shell with his mouth and bit it. The shell was hard and sharp. The shell hurt the dog's mouth. The dog yelped and dropped the shell. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the dog said. "That shell is not food! That shell is ouchy!" + +Jen and Sam saw the dog's mouth bleeding. They felt sorry for the dog. They knew the dog was not bad. The dog was just ordinary. The dog did not know better. + +"Are you okay, dog?" Jen asked. "We are sorry you got hurt. Do you want some water?" + +The dog nodded. The dog was thirsty and sore. Jen and Sam gave the dog some water from their bottle. The dog drank the water and licked their hands. The dog was grateful and friendly. + +"Thank you, Jen and Sam," the dog said. "You are nice. Can I play with you?" + +Jen and Sam smiled. They liked the dog. They decided to share their sand and their shells and their shovel. They made a new sand castle and put the shells on top. They let the dog dig a hole and bury a bone. They were all happy. They became friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a camp in the garden. The camp is a big box with a blanket on top. They have toys and books in the camp. + +One day, Anna and Ben are in the camp. They are playing with a doll and a car. Anna likes the doll. Ben likes the car. They are happy. + +But then, Ben sees a ball in the garden. He wants to play with the ball. He says to Anna, "I want the ball. Give me the car. You can have the doll." + +Anna does not want to give the car. She likes the car too. She says to Ben, "No, I want the car. You can have the ball. The ball is fun." + +Ben does not want the ball. He wants the car. He says to Anna, "No, I want the car. The car is fast. The ball is boring." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They are not happy. They do not want to share. They do not want to play together. + +Then, Mom comes to the garden. She sees Anna and Ben in the camp. She sees the doll, the car and the ball. She says to Anna and Ben, "Why are you sad? You have a nice camp and many toys. You can play together and have fun." + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They look at each other. They look at the doll, the car and the ball. They think. They say to Mom, "We are sad because we do not want to share. We both want the car. We do not want the ball or the doll." + +Mom smiles. She says to Anna and Ben, "I have an idea. Why don't you take turns? You can play with the car for a little while, and then give it to the other. Then, you can play with the ball or the doll for a little while, and then give it to the other. That way, you can both have fun and share." + +Anna and Ben think. They like Mom's idea. They say to Mom, "OK, we will try. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom hugs Anna and Ben. She says to them, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you are friends. Now, have fun in your camp." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug Mom. They say to her, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom says to them, "I love you too, my loves." + +Anna and Ben go back to the camp. They play with the car, the ball and the doll. They take turns. They share. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. Lily and Tom want to pet the dog, but they are a little scared. + +"Can we touch the dog?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Tom says. + +They look around and see a man sitting on a bench. He is holding a leash that is attached to the dog's collar. He smiles at them and nods. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my dog? His name is Max," the man says. + +"Yes, we like him. He is very big and cute. Can we pet him?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to be gentle and calm. Max likes children, but he doesn't like loud noises or sudden movements. Do you know how to pet a dog?" the man asks. + +Lily and Tom shake their heads. They have never petted a dog before. + +"It's easy. You just have to kneel down and let the dog sniff your hand first. Then you can stroke his fur softly and say nice things to him. Don't touch his ears, his nose, or his eyes. Those are sensitive parts. And don't pull his tail or his hair. That hurts him. Do you understand?" the man explains. + +Lily and Tom nod. They kneel down and hold out their hands. Max sniffs their hands and licks them. He seems to like them. Lily and Tom smile and pet his fur. They say, "Good boy, Max. You are a nice dog. We are your friends." + +Max wags his tail and makes a happy sound. He looks at them with his big brown eyes. He is happy, too. He likes Lily and Tom. They are his friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play army. They had toy guns, helmets and uniforms. They pretended to march and fight bad guys in the garden. One day, they decided to make a big operation. They wanted to capture the tree house of their older brother, Max. + +They marched quietly to the tree house. They climbed the ladder and pointed their toy guns at Max. Max was reading a book and did not see them. Tom shouted, "Surrender, we are the army!" Max looked up and laughed. He was not scared of Tom and Lily. He was much bigger and stronger than them. + +He grabbed Tom's toy gun and threw it away. He pushed Lily off the ladder. She fell and hit her head on a rock. She cried out loud. Tom ran to help her. He saw blood on her head. He was very scared. He called for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad came running. They saw Lily on the ground. They saw Tom crying. They saw Max in the tree house. They were very angry and sad. They picked up Lily and took her to the car. They told Tom to come with them. They told Max to stay in the tree house. They drove to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctors said Lily needed an operation. They said she had a big cut on her head. They said they had to fix it. They took Lily to a room with machines and lights. They gave her a mask to make her sleep. Tom waited with Mom and Dad. He felt very bad. He wished he did not play army with Lily. + +After a long time, the doctors came back. They said the operation was over. They said Lily was awake. They said she would be okay. They said Tom could see her. Tom followed the doctors to the room. He saw Lily on a bed. She had a bandage on her head. She looked very pale. She smiled weakly at Tom. Tom hugged her and said he was sorry. He said he loved her. Lily said she loved him too. She said it was not his fault. She said it was Max's fault. She said Max was mean. + +Tom and Lily did not play army anymore. They did not like Max anymore. They did not talk to him anymore. Max was alone in the tree house. He felt very bad. He wished he did not hurt Lily. He wished he did not laugh at Tom. He wished he had a toy gun. He wished he had a friend. +Lily was a nosy hen. She liked to join the other hens when they laid eggs in the coop. She wanted to see what kind of eggs they had. She hoped to find a big egg or a colorful egg or a shiny egg. + +One day, she saw Molly lay a very big egg. Lily was curious. She ran to join Molly and look at her egg. But Molly was not happy. She pecked Lily and said, "Go away! This is my egg. You have your own nest. Leave me alone!" + +Lily was sad and hurt. She went back to her nest and laid a small egg. She felt lonely. She wished she had a friend to join her and share her egg. + +Then, she heard a soft cheep. She looked at her egg and saw a crack. She saw a tiny beak poke out. She saw a fluffy chick emerge. Lily was surprised and happy. She had a baby! + +She cuddled her chick and said, "Hello, little one. I am your mama. You are my egg. I love you." The chick cheeped back and snuggled with Lily. Lily felt warm and happy. She had a friend to join her and share her egg. She did not need to be nosy anymore. +Tom and Lily like to create things with their toys. They have blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. One day, they decide to create a farm with their animals. They put the blocks together to make a barn and a fence. They put the cars inside the barn. They put the dolls and some animals outside the fence. + +"Look, Lily, I have a chicken!" Tom says. He holds a yellow toy bird in his hand. He makes it cluck and flap its wings. + +"That's not a chicken, Tom. That's a duck!" Lily says. She holds a brown toy bird in her hand. She makes it quack and waddle. + +"No, it's a chicken. See, it has a red thing on its head. That's a comb. Chickens have combs." Tom says. + +"No, it's a duck. See, it has a flat thing on its beak. That's a bill. Ducks have bills." Lily says. + +They look at each other's birds. They see that they are both right. They have different kinds of birds. They laugh. + +"Maybe we can make a funny chicken-duck. We can mix the parts of our birds. Then we can have a new animal." Tom says. + +"OK, let's try. That sounds fun." Lily says. + +They take apart their birds and put them back together in different ways. They make a bird with a yellow body, a brown head, a red comb, and a flat bill. They make another bird with a brown body, a yellow head, a flat bill, and a red comb. They make more funny chicken-ducks. They make them talk and play. + +"Quack-cluck! Quack-cluck! I'm a chicken-duck!" The first bird says. + +"Cluck-quack! Cluck-quack! I'm a duck-chicken!" The second bird says. + +Tom and Lily giggle. They have fun with their funny chicken-ducks. They create a new farm with their toys. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They pretended to be brave explorers and looked for animals and plants. One day, they found a creek with clear water and shiny stones. They decided to follow the creek and see where it went. + +As they walked along the creek, they heard a loud roar from behind a big tree. They stopped and looked at each other, frightened. They wondered what could make such a noise. Was it a bear? A lion? A monster? + +"Who's there?" Tim asked, trying to sound brave. + +"Roar!" the voice answered, louder and angrier. + +Tim and Sam ran away as fast as they could, back to their house. They did not stop until they reached their door. They hugged each other and breathed hard. + +"Are you okay?" Sam asked Tim. + +"Yes, I'm okay. Are you?" Tim asked Sam. + +"Yes, I'm okay. But what was that?" Sam asked Tim. + +They looked at each other, still scared. They did not know what it was, but they did not want to find out. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that the woods can be dangerous and that they should not go too far from their house. They learned that they should listen to their parents and not wander off. They learned that they should stick together and help each other. They learned that being brave does not mean being foolish. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They saw a big sign that said "Do not go past this point". The sign had a picture of a hole and a red cross. + +"What is that sign for?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe there is something scary or dangerous behind it," Tim said. + +"I want to see. Let's remove the sign and go past it," Lily said. She was very curious and brave. + +"No, Lily, we should not do that. The sign is there for a reason. Maybe we will get in trouble or get hurt," Tim said. He was more careful and afraid. + +But Lily did not listen to Tim. She pulled the sign out of the ground and threw it away. She ran past the point where the sign was. Tim followed her, but he was not happy. + +They came to a deep hole in the ground. It was very dark and scary. They could not see the bottom. + +"Wow, look at that hole. I wonder what is in it," Lily said. + +"I don't like it. Let's go back," Tim said. + +But before they could go back, they heard a loud roar. Something big and angry was coming out of the hole. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear! + +"Help! Help!" Tim and Lily screamed. They ran away from the hole as fast as they could. They wished they had not removed the sign. They learned their lesson. +Tom is a dog. He likes to play with his ball. His ball is red and round. He can roll it, catch it, and bite it. He is happy with his ball. + +One day, Tom sees a new toy in the park. It is yellow and has three sides. It is a triangle. Tom thinks it looks fun. He runs to the triangle and picks it up with his mouth. He drops his ball. + +Sam is a boy. He is Tom's friend. He is loyal to Tom. He sees Tom with the triangle. He is sad. He likes to play with Tom and his ball. He does not like the triangle. He thinks it is sharp and hard. He wants Tom to play with him and his ball. + +Sam runs to Tom and tries to get the triangle. Tom growls and holds the triangle. He does not want to share. He thinks the triangle is better than the ball. He does not want to play with Sam. He wants to play with the triangle. + +Sam is hurt. He cries. He runs away from Tom and the triangle. He finds his ball. He picks it up and hugs it. He is happy with his ball. + +Tom is alone. He plays with the triangle. He tries to roll it, catch it, and bite it. But it does not work. The triangle is not fun. It is sharp and hard. It hurts his mouth and his paws. He is not happy with the triangle. + +Tom looks for Sam. He wants to play with Sam and his ball. He misses Sam. He is sorry. He drops the triangle and runs to Sam. He barks and wags his tail. He is sorry. + +Sam sees Tom. He is happy. He forgives Tom. He is loyal to Tom. He shares his ball with Tom. They play with the ball. They are happy with the ball. + +Tom gains a lesson. He learns that the ball is better than the triangle. He learns that Sam is better than the triangle. He learns that loyal friends are better than new toys. He is happy with Sam and his ball. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the animals very much and wanted to learn more about them. + +"Mom, what do lions eat?" Tom asked. + +"Lions eat meat, Tom. Meat is the food that comes from other animals, like cows and sheep," Mom said. + +"Meat? That is funny. I eat meat too, but I am not a lion," Tom said. + +Anna laughed. She thought Tom was funny too. She pointed at a monkey that was swinging from a tree. + +"Mom, what do monkeys eat?" Anna asked. + +"Monkeys eat fruits, Anna. Fruits are the food that grows on plants, like bananas and apples," Mom said. + +"Fruits? That is funny. I eat fruits too, but I am not a monkey," Anna said. + +Tom and Anna giggled. They liked to eat the same food as some animals, but they knew they were different. They were happy to be children and to have fun at the zoo. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But then Ben fell down and hurt his knee. It was red and bleeding. He cried and cried. + +Lily ran to him and said, "Don't cry, Ben. I will help you." She took off her scarf and wrapped it around his knee. It was a bandage. She said, "This will make it better. Let's go to mom and dad. They will give you a hug and a kiss." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He held Lily's hand and they walked to their parents. Mom and dad saw the bandage and asked, "What happened, Ben? Are you okay?" + +Lily said, "Ben fell down and hurt his knee. I gave him a bandage. It was my scarf. Is that okay?" + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "That was very helpful, Lily. You are a good sister. Thank you for taking care of Ben. But we need to change the bandage. It is dirty and wet. We have a clean one in the car. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Ben followed their parents to the car. Mom took off the scarf and put on a new bandage. She said, "There, that's better. How do you feel, Ben?" + +Ben said, "I feel better, mom. Thank you. And thank you, Lily. You are the best sister ever." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "You are welcome, Ben. I love you." + +Mom and dad hugged them both and said, "We love you, too. You are both very brave and kind. Now, who wants some ice cream?" + +Lily and Ben both said, "Me! Me! Me!" + +They got in the car and drove to the ice cream shop. They had a happy day. +Lily loved to go to the sea with her dad. He was a sailor and he had a big boat. Lily liked to help him with the ropes and the sails. She also liked to look at the fish and the birds in the water. + +One day, they saw a baby seal on a rock. It was adorable. It had big eyes and a fluffy coat. Lily wanted to pet it and play with it. She asked her dad, "Can we go to the seal, dad? Please?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "OK, Lily, but we have to be very careful and quiet. The seal might be scared of us. We don't want to hurt it or make it sad." + +They steered the boat closer to the rock. Lily put on a life jacket and held her dad's hand. They got off the boat and walked slowly to the seal. The seal looked at them curiously and made a soft noise. + +Lily reached out her hand and gently touched the seal's head. It felt soft and warm. The seal nuzzled her hand and licked it. Lily giggled and said, "Hi, seal. You are so cute. I like you." + +The seal seemed to like Lily too. It followed her around the rock and played with her. Lily and her dad had a lot of fun with the seal. They gave it some fish and water. They took some pictures with it. They said goodbye to it and thanked it for being their friend. + +They got back on the boat and sailed away. Lily waved to the seal and said, "Bye, seal. I hope to see you again. You are adorable." + +The seal waved back with its flipper and made a happy noise. It watched them until they disappeared in the horizon. It was glad to have met Lily and her dad. They were adorable too. +Sara and Lily are friends. They like to play with colors. They have red, blue, yellow and green paints. They use brushes to paint on paper. + +One day, Sara has an idea. She says, "Let's mix colors and see what happens." Lily nods and smiles. They start to mix red and blue. They get a new color. It is purple. They like purple. They paint purple flowers and purple stars. + +Then, they mix yellow and green. They get another new color. It is brown. They do not like brown. They think brown is ugly. They do not paint with brown. They throw away the brown paint. + +A boy named Tom sees them. He likes brown. He says, "Can I have your brown paint? I want to paint a tree and a dog." Sara and Lily say, "No, you cannot. Brown is a bad color. We do not want to share with you." + +Tom feels sad. He says, "That is not nice. Brown is a good color. It is the color of chocolate and dirt and wood. You should not waste paint. You should share with others." + +Sara and Lily think about what Tom says. They feel sorry. They say, "You are right. Brown is a good color. We are sorry. You can have our brown paint. We can share with you." + +Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you. You are good friends. Can I paint with you?" Sara and Lily say, "Yes, you can. We can paint together. We can make more colors and more pictures." + +They all paint with different colors. They have fun. They learn that every color is beautiful and that sharing is caring. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many peaches. They want to eat some peaches. They run to the tree and pick some peaches. + +"Look, I have four peaches!" Anna says. She shows Ben her peaches. She can number them. She is good at number. + +"I have five peaches!" Ben says. He shows Anna his peaches. He can number them too. He is also good at number. + +They sit under the tree and eat their peaches. They are sweet and juicy. They are happy. + +But then, a dog comes. The dog is big and black. The dog is hungry. The dog sees the peaches. The dog wants the peaches. + +The dog barks and runs to Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben are scared. They drop their peaches and run away. The dog eats their peaches. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Anna and Ben shout. They are sad and angry. They lost their peaches. + +The dog is stupid. The dog does not know how to number. The dog does not know how to share. The dog is not a friend. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their bikes in the park. They have a race to see who is faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben says. He speeds on his bike. He wants to win. + +Lily speeds after him. She does not want to lose. She sees a big hill. She has an idea. + +She pedals harder and harder. She goes up the hill. She is faster than Ben now. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so fast!" Ben says. He tries to catch up. + +Lily smiles. She goes down the hill. She is faster and faster. She reaches the finish line first. + +"I win, I win!" Lily says. She is happy. + +Ben stops his bike. He is sad. He did not win. + +"Lily, you cheated!" Ben says. "You used the hill. That is not fair." + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Ben, I did not cheat. I used the hill. That is smart. You could use the hill too. That is the truth." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He knows Lily is right. He did not use the hill. He was not smart. + +"OK, Lily, you are right. You did not cheat. You were smart. You win. I am sorry." Ben says. He hugs Lily. + +Lily hugs Ben. She is glad. She loves Ben. + +"Let's go home, Ben. Mom made us cookies. They are yummy." Lily says. + +"OK, Lily. Let's go home. I love cookies. They are yummy." Ben says. + +They get on their bikes. They go home. They eat cookies. They are happy. They are twins. +Sam and Mia liked to play with blocks. They made many structures with them. They made houses, towers, bridges, and castles. They were proud of their structures. They showed them to their mom and dad. + +One day, a big wind came. It blew hard and loud. It made the trees sway and the leaves fly. Sam and Mia were scared. They ran inside and looked out the window. They saw their structures outside. The wind was trying to knock them down. + +Sam and Mia did not want their structures to fall. They wanted to resist the wind. They ran outside and held their structures. They pushed against the wind. They shouted, "No, wind, no! Leave our structures alone!" + +The wind did not listen. It blew harder and harder. It made Sam and Mia fall. It broke their structures. It scattered their blocks. Sam and Mia were sad. They cried and hugged each other. + +Their mom and dad came outside. They saw what happened. They felt sorry for Sam and Mia. They hugged them and said, "It's okay, sweeties. We know you worked hard on your structures. We are proud of you for trying to resist the wind. But sometimes, things happen that we can't control. We can always make new structures with new blocks. Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. Then we can play with blocks again." +Tom and Mia were playing with their toy guns in the garden. They liked to pretend they were spies and shoot at the bad guys. They made loud noises and ran around the trees and flowers. + +"Bang! Bang! You're dead, evil Dr. Claw!" Tom shouted, pointing his gun at Mia. + +"No, I'm not! You missed me, silly!" Mia said, dodging behind a bush. "Pew! Pew! I got you, agent Tom!" + +They laughed and kept shooting at each other, having fun. + +But then, they heard a voice from the house. It was Mom, and she sounded angry. + +"Tom! Mia! Stop that right now! Come inside, both of you!" Mom yelled. + +Tom and Mia stopped playing and looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They dropped their guns and walked slowly to the house. + +Mom was waiting for them in the living room. She had a large book in her hand. It was a book about animals and how to be kind to them. + +"Tom, Mia, I told you not to play with guns. Guns are not toys. Guns can hurt people and animals. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded, feeling sorry. + +"Good. Now, sit down and listen. I'm going to give you a lecture about why guns are bad and why animals are good. You need to learn to respect life and not pretend to shoot it. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded again, feeling bored. + +"OK. Let's start. This is a lion. A lion is a large animal that lives in Africa. It has a mane and sharp teeth and claws. It can roar very loud. But it is not evil. It is just doing what it needs to survive. It hunts other animals for food, but it also protects its family and its territory. It is a beautiful and powerful creature that deserves our respect and admiration. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tom and Mia looked at the book and the picture of the lion. They thought it was cool and scary, but they also felt curious and interested. They wanted to know more about the lion and other animals. They decided to listen to Mom's lecture and ask her questions. They also decided not to play with guns anymore, but to play with other toys that were more fun and less dangerous. They learned something new and made Mom happy. They felt good. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, a reindeer!" Ben shouted. He pointed to a brown animal with big antlers. It was walking in the woods near their house. Lily and Ben ran to see it. They wanted to pet it and feed it some grass. + +But when they got closer, they saw that the reindeer was stuck. Its antlers were tangled in some branches. It looked scared and sad. It tried to pull free, but it could not. + +"Oh no, poor reindeer!" Lily said. "We have to help it!" + +"But how?" Ben asked. "The branches are too strong. We can't break them." + +Lily had an idea. She ran back to their snowman. She took the carrot nose and the scarf. She ran back to the reindeer. She gave the carrot to the reindeer. It ate it with a crunch. It looked happier. + +"Good reindeer," Lily said. "Don't worry. We will save you." + +She wrapped the scarf around the branches. She pulled hard. The branches snapped. The reindeer was free. It shook its head and thanked Lily and Ben with a snort. + +"Yay, we did it!" Ben cheered. "We saved the reindeer!" + +The reindeer licked their faces. It was grateful. It followed them to their house. Lily and Ben asked their mom if they could keep the reindeer. Their mom said yes. They gave the reindeer a name. They called it Snowy. They played with Snowy all day. They gave it more carrots and grass. They said it was their new friend. + +Snowy was happy. It liked Lily and Ben. It liked their snowman. It liked their carrots. They were delicious. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with many fish and shrimp. They want to catch some and take them home. + +"Look, Jen, shrimp!" Tom says. He points to the small pink things in the water. "They are so cute and tasty. Let's catch some." + +"OK, Tom, but how?" Jen asks. She looks around and sees a stick and a string. She has an idea. "We can make a fishing rod. We just need some bait." + +She picks up the stick and ties the string to it. Then she looks for something to put on the end of the string. She sees a man selling bread nearby. He has a sign that says "Cheap bread, one coin". She runs to him and asks for a piece of bread. + +"Here you go, little girl," the man says. He gives her a small piece of bread and takes her coin. "Be careful, don't eat it. It's cheap bread, not good bread." + +"Thank you, mister," Jen says. She runs back to Tom with the bread. She breaks it into small pieces and puts one on the end of the string. "This is our bait, Tom. The shrimp will smell it and come to eat it. Then we can raise them out of the water." + +"Wow, Jen, you are so smart," Tom says. He takes the fishing rod and throws the string into the pond. He waits for a shrimp to bite. He sees a splash and feels a tug. He has a shrimp! + +"Look, Jen, I got one!" Tom says. He raises the string and shows Jen the shrimp. It is pink and wiggly. "It's so pretty. Let's catch more." + +"OK, Tom, let's catch more," Jen says. She puts another piece of bread on the string and throws it into the pond. She waits for a shrimp to bite. She sees a splash and feels a tug. She has a shrimp too! + +"Look, Tom, I got one too!" Jen says. She raises the string and shows Tom the shrimp. It is pink and wiggly too. "It's so cute. Let's catch more." + +Tom and Jen catch more and more shrimp. They are happy and excited. They fill a bucket with shrimp. They want to take them home and cook them. They think they will be yummy. + +But then they hear a loud voice. It is the man who sold them the bread. He is angry and red. + +"Hey, you kids, stop that!" the man says. He runs to them and grabs the bucket. "These are my shrimp. You can't catch them. They are not cheap. They are expensive. You owe me money." + +Tom and Jen are scared and confused. They don't understand. They thought the shrimp were free. They thought they were clever. They thought they were having fun. + +"Please, mister, don't take our shrimp," Tom says. "We just wanted to play. We didn't know they were yours. We are sorry." + +"Sorry is not enough," the man says. He shakes the bucket and glares at them. "You have to pay me. You have to pay me a lot. Or I will call the police." + +Tom and Jen don't have any money. They only had one coin and they spent it on the bread. They don't know what to do. They start to cry. + +"Please, mister, please," Jen says. "We are just kids. We don't have any money. We don't want any trouble. Please let us go." + +The man looks at them and sees their tears. He feels a little sorry for them. He remembers when he was a kid and liked to play too. He decides to be nice. + +"OK, OK, fine," the man says. He puts down the bucket and sighs. "You can go. But don't ever do this again. Don't ever catch my shrimp. And don't ever buy my cheap bread. It's bad for you." + +"Thank you, mister, thank you," Tom and Jen say. They wipe their tears and run away. They leave the pond and the shrimp and the bread. They don't want to play there anymore. They want to go home. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that some things are not free. They learn that some things are not cheap. They learn that some things are not fun. They learn to be careful. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big sack near the road. They ran to the sack and opened it. Inside, they found many bottles of wine. + +"Wow, look at all the wine!" Sam said. "We can sell it and buy toys!" + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "This is not our wine. It belongs to someone else. Maybe someone poor who needs it." + +"But how do you know?" Sam asked. "Maybe someone rich left it here. Maybe they have too much wine and don't want it." + +Ben shook his head. "I don't think so. Look, the bottles are old and dirty. And the sack is torn and dirty too. This is not good wine. This is poor wine." + +Sam frowned. He wanted to keep the wine and sell it. But he also knew that Ben was right. It was not nice to take something that was not theirs. Especially if someone poor needed it. + +"Okay, fine," Sam said. "Let's put the wine back in the sack and leave it here. Maybe the owner will come back and find it." + +"Good idea," Ben said. "Come on, let's go play somewhere else." + +They closed the sack and ran away. They did not see the man who was hiding behind a tree. He was the owner of the wine. He was poor and he had stolen the wine from a rich man's house. He was waiting for the night to take the wine away. He was happy that the boys did not take his wine. He smiled and said to himself, "Thank you, boys. You are good boys." +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat some turkey. But the turkey was too big for them. They could not cut it with their knives and forks. + +"Who can help us?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe Dad can help us," Ben said. "He is strong. He can use a big knife." + +They ran to find Dad. He was in the living room. He was reading a book. + +"Dad, Dad, can you help us?" they shouted. + +"What is it, my little ones?" Dad asked. + +"We want to eat some turkey, but it is too big for us. Can you use a big knife and cut it for us?" Lily said. + +"Of course, I can help you," Dad said. "But first, you have to wash your hands and say please." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They washed their hands and said please. Then they followed Dad to the kitchen. + +Dad used a big knife and cut some turkey for them. He put it on their plates. He also gave them some bread and salad. + +"Here you go, my little ones. Enjoy your turkey," Dad said. + +"Thank you, Dad. You are the best," Lily and Ben said. + +They ate their turkey. It was yummy. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big cloth on the grass. The cloth is nice. It has many colors and shapes. + +"Look, Sara, a cloth!" Tom says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, Tom, what can we do?" Sara asks. + +Tom thinks. He has an idea. "We can jump on the cloth!" he says. "It will be fun!" + +Sara likes the idea. She nods. They run to the cloth. They jump on it. They laugh. The cloth is soft and bouncy. + +"Jump, Sara, jump!" Tom says. + +"Jump, Tom, jump!" Sara says. + +They jump and jump. They are happy. They do not see the old lady coming. The old lady is angry. The cloth is hers. She wants to make a quilt with it. + +"Hey, you kids, stop jumping on my cloth!" the old lady shouts. "You are ruining it!" + +Sara and Tom are scared. They stop jumping. They look at the old lady. She is frowning. She has a stick in her hand. + +"Sorry, lady, we did not know," Sara says. + +"Sorry, lady, we just wanted to play," Tom says. + +The old lady sighs. She is not so angry. She sees that Sara and Tom are nice kids. They did not mean to harm her cloth. + +"It's OK, kids, I forgive you," the old lady says. "But please, do not jump on my cloth again. It is very precious to me. I am making a quilt for my granddaughter. She is sick. She needs a warm and cozy quilt." + +Sara and Tom feel sorry for the old lady. They feel sorry for her granddaughter. They want to help. + +"Can we help you, lady?" Sara asks. + +"Can we help you make the quilt?" Tom asks. + +The old lady smiles. She is touched by their kindness. She nods. + +"Yes, you can help me, kids," the old lady says. "You can help me pick the colors and shapes. You can help me sew the pieces together. You can help me make a nice quilt." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They want to make a nice quilt. They want to make the old lady and her granddaughter happy. They follow the old lady to her house. They work on the quilt. They learn new things. They make new friends. They jump for joy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today is a hot day. The sun is bright and the air is warm. + +"Let's go for a bike ride," Ben says. He has a blue bike with two wheels. Anna has a pink bike with four wheels. She has pedals on her bike. Ben has pedals too, but he also has a chain and a bell. + +"Okay," Anna says. She puts on her helmet and gloves. Ben puts on his helmet and sunglasses. They ride their bikes on the sidewalk. They see flowers and trees and birds. + +"Look, a daisy!" Anna says. She stops her bike and gets off. She picks the daisy and smells it. It has a sweet smell. She gives it to Ben. "For you," she says. + +"Thank you," Ben says. He smiles and puts the daisy in his pocket. He gets off his bike too. He picks a rose and gives it to Anna. "For you," he says. + +"Ouch!" Anna says. She drops the rose. It has thorns. They prick her finger. It hurts. She cries. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Ben says. He hugs Anna and kisses her finger. "It will be okay. Here, have some water." He gives her his water bottle. She drinks some water and feels better. + +"Thank you," Anna says. She smiles and hugs Ben. "You are a good friend." + +They get on their bikes again and ride some more. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Lily has a red block that she likes very much. It is her favorite block. She says it is mine. + +Tom sees the red block and wants it. He thinks it is pretty and shiny. He says, "Can I have the red block, please?" + +Lily says, "No, it is mine. You have other blocks. Go away." + +Tom is sad and angry. He does not like to share. He is impatient. He says, "Give me the red block, now!" + +Lily says, "No, no, no! It is mine, mine, mine!" + +Tom does not listen. He grabs the red block from Lily's hand. Lily screams and cries. She says, "That is not fair! You are mean! Give it back!" + +Tom runs away with the red block. He thinks he is smart and happy. He does not know that Lily is following him. She is fast and brave. She catches up with him and pushes him. He falls and drops the red block. Lily picks it up and hugs it. She says, "Ha, ha, ha! It is mine, mine, mine!" + +Tom is hurt and sorry. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts! You are mean, too! I am sorry. Can we be friends?" + +Lily is still angry and proud. She says, "No, you are not sorry. You are bad. You do not know how to share. You are not my friend." + +Tom and Lily are both sad and lonely. They do not play with each other anymore. They do not have fun. They do not know how to say sorry and forgive. They do not know how to be friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +Sara goes first. She slides down fast and laughs. Ben waits for his turn. He has a plan. He puts a banana peel on the slide. He thinks it will be funny. + +Ben slides down after Sara. But he does not see the banana peel. He slips on it and falls off the slide. He lands on the grass. He says ouch. + +Sara sees what happened. She runs to Ben. She asks if he is okay. Ben says he is okay. He says he was trying to joke with her. He says he is sorry. + +Sara smiles. She says it is okay. She says she likes his jokes. She says she has a joke for him too. She gives him the banana peel. She says it is yummy. Ben laughs. He says he likes bananas. He peels it and eats it. + +Sara and Ben hug. They are still friends. They go to their moms. Their moms have sandwiches and juice for them. They say thank you. They eat and drink. They say it is yummy. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is big and black. He has a patch on his eye. He looks scary. Tom and Lily are afraid. They hide behind a tree. + +The dog sees them. He runs to them. He barks. Tom and Lily scream. They think the dog is angry. They want to go home. + +But the dog is not angry. He is friendly. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He wants to play. He brings them the ball and the kite. He smiles. + +Tom and Lily see that the dog is nice. They are not afraid anymore. They smile too. They pet the dog. They play with him. They give him a name. They call him Patch. Patch is their new friend. They are happy. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore the house. One day, she saw a door that was always closed. She wanted to know what was inside. She pushed the door and it opened a little. She peeked inside and saw a dark room with many things on shelves. + +She walked inside and looked at the things. She saw books, toys, clothes, and boxes. She picked up a book and opened it. It had pictures of animals and words. She tried to read the words, but they were hard. She put the book back and looked for something else. + +She saw a box that had a sticker of a cake. She liked cake. She opened the box and saw a cake inside. It was brown and had white cream on top. It looked yummy. She reached for the cake, but then she smelled something bad. She looked at the cake again and saw that it was green and fuzzy. It was rot. + +She dropped the box and screamed. "Ew, ew, ew!" she cried. She ran out of the room and bumped into her mom. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. "What did you do?" + +"I found a rot cake in the dark room!" Lily said. "It was gross!" + +Her mom looked surprised and angry. "Lily, you shouldn't go into that room! That's the attic, where we keep old things that we don't use anymore. Some of them are very old and dirty and can make you sick. You could have hurt yourself!" + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "I was curious. I wanted to see the things." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, sweetie, but you have to be careful. Curious is good, but not when it's dangerous. Next time, ask me before you go into a new place, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Lily said. "Can we throw away the rot cake?" + +"Yes, we can," her mom said. "And then we can make a fresh cake together. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily," her mom said. "Now let's go to the kitchen and wash your hands." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to clean up. Their mom always tells them to put their toys away when they are done, but they do not listen. They think it is a stupid task. + +One day, mom says she has a surprise for them. She says they have to clean up their room first, and then they can see the surprise. Tom and Lily are curious. They want to see the surprise. They start to rush and throw their toys in the toy box. They do not care if they break them or mix them up. They just want to finish the task fast. + +But mom is not happy. She sees that they did not clean up properly. She sees that some of their toys are broken or missing. She says they have to do the task again, and this time, they have to do it right. She says they have to be careful and respectful with their toys. She says they have to learn to be responsible and tidy. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They realize they were wrong. They apologize to mom and to their toys. They say they will do the task again, and this time, they will do it slowly and carefully. They say they will listen to mom and follow her rules. They say they will not think the task is stupid anymore. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says she is proud of them. She says they have learned a valuable lesson. She says the surprise is still waiting for them. She says they can see it after they finish the task. Tom and Lily are happy. They wonder what the surprise is. They hope it is something fun. They start to clean up their room again, and this time, they do it with love and care. +Anna and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and water. They also like to collect shells. They have a bucket to put the shells in. + +Anna finds a big red shell. It is shiny and pretty. She is very happy. She puts it in the bucket. Ben sees the red shell. He wants it too. He takes it out of the bucket. + +"Hey, that is my shell!" Anna says. She is angry. She tries to get the shell back from Ben. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He is stubborn. He holds the shell tight. + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They pull and push each other. They make loud noises. Mom and Dad hear them. They come to see what is wrong. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. She sees the red shell in Ben's hand. + +"Ben took my shell!" Anna says. She points at Ben. + +"Anna found it first!" Ben says. He points at Anna. + +Mom and Dad look at each other. They have an idea. They take the red shell from Ben. They break it in half. They give one half to Anna and one half to Ben. + +"Here, you can both have the red shell," Mom says. "It is better to share than to fight." + +Anna and Ben look at their half shells. They are still shiny and pretty. They feel sorry for fighting. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad," they say. They put their half shells in the bucket. They go back to play in the sand and water. They are happy. They collect more shells. They share them with each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big shed with a door. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the shed," said Lily. "Maybe there are toys or books or animals." + +"No, no, no," said Ben. "Mum and Dad warn us not to go in the shed. They say it is dirty and dark and dangerous." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw a lot of dust and dirt and cobwebs. She saw a big spider on a cobweb. She was not scared. She liked spiders. + +"Look, Ben, look," she said. "A spider! It is so pretty and shiny. I want to touch it." + +Ben followed Lily into the shed. He did not like spiders. He was scared. He saw the spider on the cobweb. He saw its big eyes and legs and fangs. He heard it make a noisy sound. He thought it was angry. + +"Lily, Lily, come back," he said. "The spider is noisy. It does not want us here. It might bite us. Let's go out of the shed." + +But Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand to touch the spider. The spider moved fast. It jumped on Lily's hand. Lily screamed. She felt a sharp pain. She dropped the spider. She ran out of the shed. Ben ran after her. + +They ran to Mum and Dad. They saw Lily's hand. It was red and swollen. They were worried. They took Lily to the doctor. The doctor gave Lily some medicine. He said she was lucky. The spider was not very poisonous. He said she would be fine. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to listen to Mum and Dad. They learned to stay away from the shed. They learned to respect the spider and its cobweb. They learned to be careful and safe. +Ben and his dad went to the car wash. They wanted to make their automobile clean. Ben liked to watch the water and soap spray on the automobile. He also liked to see the big brushes spin and scrub the dirt away. + +When the automobile was clean, they drove to the park. Ben and his dad played on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun. Ben made a big castle with his shovel and bucket. He was very proud of his castle. + +But then it was time to go home. Ben and his dad returned to their automobile. Ben was sad to leave his castle. He hoped no one would break it. He said goodbye to his castle and got in the automobile. His dad gave him a hug and said they could come back another day. Ben smiled and buckled his seat belt. He was happy to have a clean automobile and a fun day with his dad. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They hear a woman yell. She is angry and loud. She has a bad dog. The dog is big and black and barks. + +"Get away from my dog!" the woman yells. "He does not like kids!" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run to their mom. Their mom is nice and calm. She hugs them and says: + +"Don't worry, my loves. That woman and her dog are not nice. They should not be in the park. We will go to another place. There are many good people and good dogs in the world. You are safe with me." + +Lily and Tom feel better. They say thank you to their mom. They go to another place. They see a woman and a dog. The woman is friendly and smiling. The dog is small and white and wags. + +"Hello, kids!" the woman says. "Do you want to pet my dog? His name is Spot. He likes kids!" + +Lily and Tom smile. They ask their mom. Their mom says yes. They pet the dog. The dog licks them and plays. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and sing. They have a party at school. They want to perform a song for their teacher and friends. + +They practice a lot. They learn the words and the moves. They are happy and excited. They wear nice clothes and hats. They are ready to perform. + +They go on the stage. They see their teacher and friends. They smile and wave. They start to sing. They sing loud and clear. They do the moves. They have fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Ben sees a lemon on the table. He likes lemons. He thinks they are sweet. He picks up the lemon and bites it. He makes a sour face. He spits out the lemon. He says "yuck!" + +Lily sees Ben. She stops singing. She laughs. She thinks Ben is funny. She picks up the lemon and bites it too. She makes a sour face. She spits out the lemon. She says "yuck!" + +The teacher and friends see Lily and Ben. They stop clapping. They are confused. They do not understand. They think Lily and Ben are rude. They are not happy. + +Lily and Ben do not know. They think they did a good job. They bow and say "thank you". They go off the stage. They hug each other. They are proud. They think they had a great party. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big chair in the garden. It is red and shiny. It looks brilliant. + +"Wow, look at this chair!" Tom says. "It is so big and pretty. Can we sit on it?" + +"Yes, let's sit on it!" Mia says. "Maybe it is a magic chair. Maybe it can fly." + +They climb on the chair. They pretend to be pilots. They make noises like a plane. They have fun. + +But then, the chair starts to move. It shakes and rattles. It lifts off the ground. It flies in the air. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia scream. "The chair is really magic! It is flying!" + +They hold on to the chair. They are scared. They do not know what to do. + +"Stop, chair, stop!" Tom shouts. "We want to go down!" + +"Please, chair, please!" Mia cries. "We want to go home!" + +The chair hears them. It stops flying. It goes down. It lands in the garden. Tom and Mia jump off the chair. They run to their parents. They hug them. + +"Are you okay?" their parents ask. "What happened?" + +"We were playing on the chair," Tom says. "But it was a magic chair. It started to fly." + +"We were so scared," Mia says. "But it stopped. It brought us back." + +Their parents look at the chair. They do not believe them. They think they are making up stories. + +But the chair winks at Tom and Mia. It smiles. It is a magic chair. It likes to play. But it also likes to be nice. It will not fly again. Unless Tom and Mia want to. +Ben likes to play with his gear toys. He has big gears and small gears, red gears and blue gears. He can make them spin and fit together. He likes to repeat the same patterns with his gears. He says, "Red, blue, red, blue" or "Big, small, big, small". + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big bike with many gears. He wants to touch the gears and make them spin. He runs to the bike and says, "Gears, gears, gears!" But the bike belongs to a big boy who is not happy. He says, "Hey, that's my bike! Go away!" + +Ben is scared and sad. He runs back to his mom and cries. His mom hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. You can't touch other people's things without asking. You have to be polite and kind." She gives him a mild kiss on his cheek and wipes his tears. She says, "Do you want to play with your gear toys at home?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, please." He repeats, "Yes, please, yes, please." He feels better and smiles. He loves his mom and his gear toys. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with green fruits. They wanted to try them. + +"Look, Leo, fruits!" Mia said. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, Mia, but be careful. They might be sour." Leo said. + +They climbed the tree and picked some fruits. They looked like balls, but green. They smelled fresh and nice. They bit into them and made funny faces. + +"Yuck! These fruits are not sweet. They are sour and bitter." Mia said. "They make my mouth hurt." + +"Me too, Mia. These fruits are not good. They are limes." Leo said. "Let's throw them away and find something else." + +They threw the limes on the ground and climbed down the tree. They saw a man with a cart. He had many colorful things on his cart. They were ice creams. They looked yummy and attractive. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some ice cream?" The man said. "I have many flavors. Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more." + +"Yes, please. We want some ice cream." Mia and Leo said. "We don't like limes. They are too sour." + +The man smiled and gave them each an ice cream cone. They licked them and smiled. They were sweet and creamy. They thanked the man and walked away. + +"See, Mia, ice cream is much better than limes." Leo said. + +"Yes, Leo, ice cream is the best. Limes are the worst." Mia said. + +They enjoyed their ice cream and forgot about the limes. They were happy and full. They went back to the park and played some more. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with clay. They had many colors of clay and made different things with them. Sometimes they made animals, sometimes they made cars, sometimes they made cakes. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. They wanted to see who could make the best clay house. They each took some clay and started to work. Lily made a small house with a door and a window. Ben made a big house with a roof and a chimney. They looked at each other's houses and felt competitive. + +"Mine is better than yours," Ben said. "Mine is bigger and has more details." + +"No, mine is better than yours," Lily said. "Mine is neater and has more colors." + +They started to argue and shout. They did not listen to each other. They did not have fun. They did not notice that their mom was calling them for dinner. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat," mom said. "Put away your clay and wash your hands." + +But Lily and Ben did not hear her. They were too busy fighting. They pushed and pulled each other's houses. They broke and smashed them. They made a big mess. + +Mom came to their room and saw what they had done. She was very angry. She scolded them and took away their clay. She said they could not play with it for a week. She said they had to clean up their room and go to bed without dinner. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not been so competitive. They wished they had shared and helped each other. They wished they had listened to their mom. They yawned and hugged each other. They said they were sorry and that they loved each other. They hoped mom would forgive them and let them play with clay again. They fell asleep in their beds, dreaming of better days. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the park. One day, Ben brought a new toy car. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise. Lily wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I lend your car, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my favorite car," Ben said. He gave the car to Lily and watched her drive it on the grass. + +Lily was having fun with the car. She made it go fast and slow, left and right. She pretended it was a race car and zoomed past the trees and flowers. She did not see the big hole in the ground. + +Suddenly, the car fell into the hole and disappeared. Lily was shocked. She ran to the hole and tried to reach the car, but it was too deep. She could not see it or hear it. + +"Ben, Ben, I'm sorry!" Lily cried. "Your car is gone!" + +Ben ran to Lily and looked at the hole. He was worried. He loved his car. He did not want to lose it. + +"What happened, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I was playing with your car and it fell into the hole. I can't get it back," Lily said. She was sad and scared. She thought Ben would be angry with her. + +Ben saw Lily's tears and felt sorry for her. He knew she did not mean to lose his car. He also knew that cars were not as important as friends. + +"It's OK, Lily. Don't cry. It was an accident. I'm not mad at you," Ben said. He hugged Lily and wiped her tears. + +"Really? You're not mad?" Lily asked. + +"Really. You're my friend. Friends help each other," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You're a good friend. I'm sorry I lost your car," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can find another car. Or we can play with something else. I have a ball in my pocket. Do you want to play catch?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, please. That sounds fun," Lily said. + +Ben took out the ball from his pocket and threw it to Lily. Lily caught it and threw it back. They smiled and laughed and played catch. They forgot about the car and the hole. They were happy. They were best friends. +Tom and Mia went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tent with many colors. Mom said it was a circus. Tom and Mia wanted to see the circus. Mom bought tickets and they went inside. + +Inside the tent, there were many people and animals. There were horses, dogs, elephants, and lions. There were also people who did funny things. They were clowns. Tom and Mia liked the clowns. They made them laugh. + +One clown had a big red nose and a funny hat. He came to Tom and Mia and said hello. He asked them if they wanted to play a game. Tom and Mia said yes. The clown said he had a ball and he would pass it to them. They had to catch it and pass it back. + +The clown passed the ball to Tom. Tom caught it and passed it back. The clown passed the ball to Mia. Mia caught it and passed it back. The clown passed the ball to Tom again. But this time, he threw it very high. Tom looked up and tried to catch it. But he did not see the lion behind him. + +The lion was alert. He saw the ball and wanted to play too. He jumped and caught the ball in his mouth. He roared and ran away with the ball. Tom was scared. He screamed and ran to Mom. Mia was scared too. She ran to Mom as well. + +The clown was sorry. He did not mean to scare Tom and Mia. He ran after the lion and got the ball back. He came back to Tom and Mia and said sorry. He gave them the ball and a hug. He said they were brave and good. He asked them if they wanted to see more of the circus. Tom and Mia said yes. They were not scared anymore. They smiled and went with the clown. Mom followed them. They had fun at the circus. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with blocks. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are making a big tower with red, blue and yellow blocks. They are very happy and proud of their tower. + +"Look, our tower is so tall and pretty!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is! We are very good at making towers!" Ben says. + +But then, Anna's baby brother, Sam, comes into the living room. He sees the tower and wants to play with it. He crawls towards the tower and reaches for a block. + +"Sam, no!" Anna shouts. "You can't touch our tower! It is important to us! We worked hard to make it!" + +But Sam does not listen. He grabs a block and pulls it out. The tower wobbles and falls down. The blocks scatter on the floor. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Sam, you are bad! You broke our tower!" Ben cries. + +"Mom, mom, Sam ruined our tower!" Anna calls. + +Mom comes into the living room. She sees the mess and the upset children. She picks up Sam and hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Anna and Ben. Sam is too little to understand. He just wanted to play with you. He did not mean to break your tower." Mom says. + +"But mom, he did not ask us. He did not permit us. He just took our block and made our tower fall." Anna says. + +"I know, Anna. But you have to be patient and kind with Sam. He is your brother and he loves you. He will learn to share and respect your things when he grows up." Mom says. + +"Can we make another tower, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, you can. But first, let's clean up the blocks and put them in the box. Then, you can play with them again. And maybe, you can let Sam join you and show him how to play with blocks nicely." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They help mom to clean up the blocks and put them in the box. Then, they take out some blocks and start to make another tower. They also give some blocks to Sam and teach him how to stack them. Sam smiles and claps his hands. He likes to play with blocks too. Anna and Ben are happy. They are friends and they are family. They share and they care. They have fun with blocks. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. + +One day, Sara discovered something new. It was small and brown and had a long tail. It was hiding under a leaf. Sara picked it up and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, what is this?" Sara asked. + +Tom looked at the thing in Sara's hand. He had never seen it before. It had two big eyes and a round nose. It looked scared and cute. + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe it is a baby mouse," Tom said. + +Sara smiled and stroked the thing gently. It squeaked and moved its tail. Sara felt something tickle her toe. She looked down and saw another thing like the one in her hand. It was nibbling on her toe. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cried. "It is biting me!" + +Tom saw the other thing and laughed. He knew what it was. It was not a mouse. It was a harmless mole. + +"Don't worry, Sara. It is not biting you. It is just curious. It is a mole. Moles live under the ground and dig tunnels. They have poor eyesight and use their noses to smell," Tom explained. + +Sara stopped crying and looked at the mole on her toe. It was harmless. It was just curious. She laughed too and put the mole in her hand next to the other one. They squeaked and cuddled. + +"They are so cute, Tom. Can we keep them?" Sara asked. + +Tom shook his head. "No, Sara. We can't keep them. They belong to the garden. They need to dig and eat worms and be free. We can play with them for a while, but then we have to let them go," Tom said. + +Sara nodded. She understood. She and Tom played with the moles for a while, but then they put them back under the leaf. They said goodbye and thanked them for the fun. They went back to digging and looking for more things to discover. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hat on a bench. It was red and blue and had a feather on it. + +"Wow, look at that hat!" Tim said. "It is so pretty. I want to try it on." + +Sam nodded. "Me too. Let's join and share it. We can take turns wearing it." + +They ran to the bench and picked up the hat. They put it on their heads and laughed. They felt like pirates. + +But then, a man came to the bench. He looked angry. He had a beard and a coat. He shouted at Tim and Sam. + +"Hey, you little thieves! That is my hat! Give it back to me right now!" + +Tim and Sam were scared. They did not know the man was the owner of the hat. They thought it was a lost hat. They tried to explain, but the man did not listen. He grabbed the hat from their hands and pushed them away. + +He put the hat on his head and walked away. He did not say sorry or thank you. He was not generous. He was mean. + +Tim and Sam cried. They felt sad and hurt. They lost the hat and the man was rude to them. They wished they never saw the hat. They hugged each other and went home. They learned a hard lesson. They should not touch things that do not belong to them. +Anna liked to lay on the grass and look at the sky. She saw many shapes in the clouds. She saw a large bird, a small fish, and a funny face. She wanted to show her mom what she saw. + +"Mom, mom, look at the clouds!" Anna called. She ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench. "Can you see the bird and the fish and the face?" + +Mom smiled and followed Anna to the grass. She lay down next to her and looked at the sky. "Yes, I can see them. They are very pretty. Do you know what they are made of?" + +Anna shook her head. She did not know. + +"They are made of water and air," Mom said. "The water is very tiny and light, so it floats in the air. Sometimes, the water sticks together and forms shapes. We call them clouds." + +Anna was amazed. She wanted to know more. "How do they move?" she asked. + +"They move because of the wind," Mom said. "The wind is the air that blows. Sometimes, it blows gently, and sometimes, it blows hard. The wind pushes the clouds around the sky." + +Anna nodded. She understood. She liked to learn new things. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are a good teach." + +Mom hugged her back and said, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good learn." +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big puddle of water. Lily wants to jump in it, but Ben says no. + +"That water is smelly. It has dirt and bugs in it. We should not go near it," Ben says. + +Lily does not listen. She runs to the puddle and jumps in it. She splashes water all over herself and Ben. Ben is angry. He kicks the water back at Lily. + +"Stop it, Lily! You are making me wet and smelly too!" Ben shouts. + +Lily laughs. She thinks it is fun. She kicks more water at Ben. Ben kicks more water at Lily. They are both wet and smelly and happy. + +A dog comes to the park. He sees Lily and Ben playing in the puddle. He likes water. He runs to the puddle and joins them. He barks and wags his tail. He kicks water with his paws. He licks Lily and Ben's faces. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They stop kicking water. They look at the dog. He is cute and friendly. They pet him and hug him. + +"Hello, dog. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +The dog barks yes. He is happy too. He has found new friends. Lily and Ben have found a new friend too. They forget about the smelly water. They play with the dog in the park. +Tim and Jen were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf, and a carrot nose. They gave him two buttons for eyes and a smile. + +"Look, our snowman is happy!" Jen said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the cold," Tim said. + +But then the sun came out. It was very bright and warm. The snow started to melt. The snowman started to shrink. + +"Oh no, our snowman is melting!" Jen cried. + +"Quick, let's move him to the shade!" Tim said. + +They tried to push the snowman, but he was too heavy. They could only move him a little bit. His hat fell off. His scarf slid down. His carrot nose dropped to the ground. + +"Look, his nose is gone!" Jen said. + +"Maybe we can find another one," Tim said. + +They looked around, but they could not see any carrots. They saw a banana peel, a rotten apple, and a worm. + +"Yuck, these are disgusting!" Jen said. + +"Maybe we can use the worm for his nose," Tim said. + +He picked up the worm and tried to stick it on the snowman's face. But the worm was slimy and wiggly. It did not stay on. It fell on Jen's foot. + +"Ah, get it off me!" Jen screamed. + +She kicked the worm away. It landed on the snowman's head. The snowman looked very silly. + +"Look, our snowman has a worm hat!" Tim said. + +He laughed. Jen laughed too. They did not mind that their snowman was melting. They had fun playing with him. They gave him a hug and said goodbye. + +"Bye, snowman. We will make you again next winter," Jen said. + +"Bye, snowman. Thank you for being our friend," Tim said. + +The end. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big goose by the pond. The goose had white feathers and a long neck. Tim and Sam wanted to touch the goose, so they ran towards it. + +"Hello, goose!" Tim said. "Can we be your friends?" + +But the goose did not want to be their friend. The goose was angry and scared. It hissed and flapped its wings. It bit Tim's hand with its hard beak. + +"Ow!" Tim cried. "The goose is mean!" + +Sam was brave and tried to help his brother. He picked up a stick and waved it at the goose. He shouted, "Go away, goose! Leave Tim alone!" + +But the goose did not go away. It flew up in the air and swooped down at Sam. It pecked his head with its hard beak. + +"Ow!" Sam cried. "The goose is mean!" + +Tim and Sam ran away from the goose. They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and put band-aids on their wounds. + +"I'm sorry, boys," she said. "The goose was just protecting its home. It did not want you to bother it. Next time, you should not go near the goose. You should watch it from far away." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not want to play with the goose anymore. They decided to play with their dog instead. Their dog was nice and soft. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was their friend. +Mia and Max are twins. They look the same, but they are different. Mia likes to draw and sing. Max likes to run and jump. One day, they go to the park with their mom. + +Mia sees a big slide. She wants to try it. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. She feels happy and proud. She says to Max, "Come on, try the slide. It is fun!" + +Max sees a swing. He wants to try it. He pushes himself and swings high. He feels excited and brave. He says to Mia, "Come on, try the swing. It is fun!" + +But Mia does not want to try the swing. She is scared of going high. And Max does not want to try the slide. He is bored of going down. They start to argue and shout. + +Their mom hears them and comes over. She says, "Stop, stop. You are twins, but you are not the same. You have different likes and dislikes. And that is okay. You do not have to try everything. But you have to respect each other. And you have to share and take turns. That is how you can be good twins and good friends." + +Mia and Max listen to their mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They decide to try something new together. They see a sandbox. They go there and make a castle. They have fun and learn. They are attractive twins, because they are kind and helpful. +Sara liked to read books with many words. She had a big book with all the words, called a dictionary. She liked to learn new words and tell them to her friends. + +One day, she took her dictionary to school. She wanted to show it to her teacher and her classmates. She was very proud of her book. + +But when she got to school, she saw a boy named Tom. Tom was chubby and mean. He liked to make fun of other kids and take their things. He saw Sara with her dictionary and he laughed. + +"Ha ha, what is that? A book for babies? You think you are smart, but you are not. You are silly and boring. Give me that book!" Tom said. + +He grabbed the dictionary from Sara and ran away. Sara was very sad and angry. She tried to chase him, but he was too fast. He threw the dictionary in the trash and ran away. + +Sara cried and cried. She lost her favorite book. She had no words to tell anyone how she felt. She wished Tom would be sorry, but he was not. He was happy and mean. Sara had a bad day. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make races and crashes with their cars. + +One day, Ben finds a weird car in his toy box. It is very big and shiny. It has four wheels, but also wings and a propeller. Ben shows the car to Sam. + +"Look, Sam, I have a new car. It can fly!" Ben says. + +"Wow, that is a weird car. Can I see it?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, you can play with it. But be careful, it is very fast." Ben says. + +Sam takes the car and turns it on. It makes a loud noise and starts to move. Sam pushes a button and the car flies up in the air. Sam is happy and surprised. + +"Wow, this car is amazing! It can fly so high!" Sam says. + +But then, Sam sees a problem. The car is flying too high. It is going away from the house. Sam tries to bring it back, but he does not know how. + +"Ben, help me! The car is flying away!" Sam shouts. + +Ben runs to Sam and tries to help him. He looks for another button or a switch. He does not find anything. + +"I don't know how to stop it, Sam. It is a weird car. Maybe it has a mind of its own." Ben says. + +They watch the car fly away until they cannot see it anymore. They are sad and scared. They do not know where the car will go or if they will ever see it again. + +They finish playing with cars. They go inside and tell their moms what happened. Their moms hug them and say they are sorry. They say they will try to find the car or buy them a new one. + +Ben and Sam hope they will find the car someday. They wonder what adventures it will have. They think it is a weird car, but also a very cool one. +Sara liked to print pictures with her crayons. She had many crayons of different colors. She printed flowers, stars, animals and people. She was very proud of her pictures. She wanted to show them to her mom and dad. + +But her big brother Tom did not like her pictures. He said they were ugly and silly. He took some of her pictures and tore them into pieces. He threw them in the trash. Sara saw what he did and she was very sad. She cried and ran to her closet. She hid there with her crayons. + +Mom and dad heard Sara crying. They came to her room and asked what was wrong. Sara told them what Tom did. Mom and dad were angry with Tom. They scolded him and told him to say sorry to Sara. They also told him to help Sara make new pictures. + +Tom felt bad for what he did. He went to the closet and knocked on the door. He said, "Sara, I'm sorry. I was mean to you. Can I help you print new pictures?" Sara opened the door and looked at him. She saw that he was sorry. She said, "Okay, Tom. You can help me. But you have to be nice and careful with my crayons." + +Sara and Tom came out of the closet and sat on the floor. They printed new pictures together. They used many colors and made beautiful pictures. They had fun and they smiled. Mom and dad saw them and they were happy. They hugged them and said, "We love your pictures. You are both very talented." Sara and Tom felt proud and happy. They said, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you too." +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but Tom's favorite was a plastic car that he got for his birthday. He liked to drive it around the room and make noises. Anna liked the car too, but she had other toys that she liked more. + +One day, Tom and Anna were playing at Tom's house. Tom wanted to play with his car, but Anna wanted to play with a doll. Tom said, "No, I want to play with my car. It is the best toy ever. You can play with something else." Anna was sad, but she was polite. She said, "OK, Tom. Can I play with your car later?" Tom said, "Maybe, if you are good." + +Tom played with his car for a long time, and Anna played with a ball. She tried to have fun, but she really wanted to play with the car too. She waited and waited, but Tom did not share his car. He did not value Anna's feelings. He only cared about his car. + +After a while, Anna got bored and angry. She thought, "Tom is not a good friend. He is selfish and mean. He does not deserve his car." She decided to do something bad. She waited until Tom was not looking, and then she grabbed his car and ran away. She ran outside and threw the car in the trash. She thought, "Now he will not have his car anymore. He will be sorry." + +Tom saw what Anna did and he was very upset. He ran after her and shouted, "Anna, why did you do that? That was my car! I loved my car! Give it back to me!" But it was too late. The trash truck came and took the car away. Tom cried and cried. He lost his car and his friend. He learned a hard lesson. He should have been more polite and shared his car with Anna. He should have valued his friend more than his toy. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck arrive in their street. The truck had a cooler on the back. Sam and Mia were curious and wanted to see what was inside the cooler. + +They ran to the truck and climbed on the back. They opened the cooler and saw many ice creams. They were smooth and cold and had different colors. Sam and Mia smiled and took some ice creams. They did not ask anyone if they could have them. They thought no one would notice. + +They ate the ice creams and felt happy. They did not know that the ice creams belonged to Mr. Lee, who sold them to people in the park. Mr. Lee was inside the truck, getting some money. He did not see Sam and Mia take his ice creams. + +When Mr. Lee came back to the truck, he saw the cooler was open and many ice creams were gone. He was angry and sad. He worked hard to make the ice creams and he needed the money to buy food and clothes. He looked around and saw Sam and Mia with ice cream on their faces and hands. He knew they were the ones who took his ice creams. + +He went to Sam and Mia and said, "Why did you take my ice creams? You did a bad thing. You stole from me. You should have asked me first. Now I have less ice creams to sell and less money to live. How would you feel if someone took your toys or your clothes?" + +Sam and Mia felt ashamed and scared. They realized they did a bad thing. They did not think about Mr. Lee and how he needed the ice creams. They were selfish and greedy. They said they were sorry and tried to give back the ice creams, but they were already melted and dirty. + +Mr. Lee said, "Sorry is not enough. You have to pay for what you took. You have to work for me and help me sell the ice creams. You have to learn to respect other people's things and to be honest and kind." + +Sam and Mia nodded and agreed. They followed Mr. Lee to the park and helped him sell the ice creams. They worked hard and felt sorry for what they did. They learned their lesson and never took anything that was not theirs again. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take what is not yours. It is wrong and it hurts others. Ask before you take and be grateful for what you have. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to play in the leaves. + +"Let's scatter the leaves!" Ben said. He ran to the pile and kicked the leaves. The leaves flew in the air. Lily laughed and joined him. They scattered the leaves all over the grass. + +They saw a twig on the ground. It was long and brown. Ben picked it up. He pretended it was a sword. He waved it in the air. + +"I am a great knight!" Ben said. He made a loud noise. "Whoosh!" + +Lily saw another twig. She picked it up. She pretended it was a wand. She waved it in the air. + +"I am a great fairy!" Lily said. She made a soft noise. "Ting!" + +They played with their twigs. They had fun. They were happy. +Sara liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors and she was very creative. She made pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw her pastels and he wanted to play with them. He said, "Give me your pastels. I want to draw too." + +Sara said, "No, Tom. These are my pastels. You have your own toys. Go away." + +Tom was angry. He said, "You are mean. I will take your pastels anyway." He grabbed some pastels from Sara's hand and ran away. + +Sara was sad. She cried and chased Tom. She said, "Give me back my pastels. You are bad." + +Tom ran to the kitchen. He saw a big cake on the table. It was for their mom's birthday. He had an idea. He said, "I will draw on the cake with the pastels. It will be funny." + +He used the pastels to make scribbles and faces on the cake. He laughed and said, "Look at my cake. It is better than Sara's pictures." + +Sara came into the kitchen. She saw the cake and she was shocked. She said, "Tom, what did you do? You ruined the cake. Mom will be mad." + +Tom said, "I don't care. I like the cake. It is colorful and creative." + +Sara said, "You are not creative. You are naughty. You have to say sorry and help me fix the cake." + +Tom said, "No, I won't. I like the cake. I refuse to say sorry or help you." + +Sara was angry and sad. She said, "You are the worst brother ever. I hate you." + +She ran to her room and slammed the door. She did not want to talk to Tom anymore. + +Mom came home and saw the cake. She was very upset. She said, "Who did this? This is not a nice surprise. This is a mess." + +Tom said, "I did it. I drew on the cake with Sara's pastels. It is funny and creative." + +Mom said, "No, it is not. It is rude and wasteful. You have to apologize to Sara and me. You have to clean the kitchen and the pastels. You have to go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom said, "No, I don't. I like the cake. I refuse to apologize or clean or go to my room." + +Mom said, "Yes, you do. You have no choice. You are in big trouble. You have to learn to respect other people's things and feelings." + +She took Tom by the hand and dragged him to his room. She locked the door and said, "You will stay here until you are sorry and ready to make up with Sara and me." + +Tom was alone in his room. He was not sorry. He was not ready. He was still angry and stubborn. He said, "I don't care. I like the cake. I refuse to change." + +He looked at the pastels in his hand. He threw them on the floor and stomped on them. He broke them into pieces. He said, "I don't like the pastels. They are stupid and boring." + +He lay on his bed and sulked. He did not hear Sara or Mom or anyone else. He did not have any friends or fun or cake. He had nothing but his bad attitude and his broken pastels. He was not happy. He was miserable. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big jar on the shelf. The jar has cookies inside. Tim and Sam love cookies. + +"Can we have some cookies, please?" Tim asks Mom. + +Mom is busy in the kitchen. She says, "Not now, boys. You have to wait for lunch. The jar is too high for you. You might drop it and break it." + +But Tim and Sam do not listen. They want cookies now. They find a chair and push it to the shelf. Tim climbs on the chair and reaches for the jar. Sam holds the chair and watches. + +"Be careful, Tim!" Sam says. + +Tim grabs the jar. But the jar is too heavy for him. He loses his balance and falls off the chair. The jar falls with him and shatters on the floor. Cookies and glass fly everywhere. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tim cries. He has a cut on his hand. Sam runs to him and hugs him. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the mess and the boys. She is angry and sad. + +"What have you done, boys?" Mom says. "You did not listen to me. You made a big mess. And you hurt yourself, Tim. Why did you request the jar?" + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted cookies. We did not mean to break the jar. We did not know it was so tough." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know you love cookies, boys. But you have to be patient and careful. You have to listen to me. And you have to respect the jar. The jar is not a toy. It is a container. It keeps the cookies fresh and safe. It is tough, but it can break." + +Mom takes Tim to the bathroom and cleans his wound. She puts a band-aid on it. She says, "It will be okay, Tim. But you have to be more careful next time." + +She takes Sam to the kitchen and gives him a broom. She says, "Sam, you have to help me clean the mess. You have to pick up the cookies and the glass. Be careful not to cut yourself." + +Tim and Sam help Mom clean the mess. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you. We will listen to you. We will respect the jar." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you, too, boys. You are good boys. But you have to learn from your mistakes. Now, let's have some lunch. And maybe, just maybe, you can have one cookie each. But only if you promise to be good." + +Tim and Sam promise to be good. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." +Tom and Lily were playing with crayons. They liked to draw on paper and make different shapes and colors. Tom had a red crayon and Lily had a blue one. They were having fun. + +But then Tom saw something shiny on the table. It was a candle. Tom was curious. He wanted to see what would happen if he put his crayon near the flame. He picked up his crayon and moved it closer to the candle. + +"Tom, don't do that!" Lily said. "The crayon will melt and make a mess!" + +But Tom did not listen. He touched the crayon to the flame. The crayon started to melt. It dripped red wax on the table and on Tom's hand. Tom felt a sting. He dropped the crayon and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Tom said. + +Lily ran to get their mom. She was worried about Tom. She was also angry that he was so clumsy and ruined their game. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She took Tom to the sink and ran cold water over his hand. She said soothing words to him and put a band-aid on his wound. She also cleaned the table and threw away the melted crayon. + +She hugged Tom and Lily and said, "I'm glad you're okay, Tom. But you have to be careful with fire. It can burn you and your things. And you have to listen to Lily. She was trying to help you. Next time, play with crayons only on paper, okay?" + +Tom nodded. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I won't do that again. Can we still play with crayons?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But only if you share and be nice to each other. And no more candles, alright?" + +Tom and Lily agreed. They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, my sweeties. Now go and have fun. But be careful." + +Tom and Lily went back to their paper and crayons. They drew a picture of their family and wrote, "We are sorry. We love you." They gave it to Mom. Mom was happy and proud. She put it on the fridge and kissed them. They all smiled. +Lily liked to work on her novel. She had many new ideas in her head. She wrote them down on paper with her crayon. She made up stories about a princess, a dragon, and a magic ring. She was very happy. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw her novel on the floor. He was bored and curious. He picked up the paper and looked at it. He did not understand the words. He thought they were silly. He tore the paper into pieces. He threw them in the air. He laughed. + +Lily heard the noise and ran into her room. She saw what Tom had done. She saw her novel destroyed. She felt very sad and angry. She cried and screamed. She tried to pick up the pieces, but they were too many and too small. She could not fix her novel. She lost her work and her ideas. She hated Tom. She had a bad day. +Tom and Jen like to help their dad with his work. He builds things with lumber. Lumber is big and long and hard. He cuts it and nails it and makes houses and sheds and fences. + +One day, dad asks Tom and Jen to measure some lumber for him. He gives them a tape and shows them how to use it. He says they have to measure very carefully, or the lumber will not fit. Tom and Jen are happy to help. They take the tape and go to the pile of lumber. + +They find a piece of lumber that is not broken. It is smooth and straight. They put the tape on one end and pull it to the other end. They look at the numbers on the tape. They say the number out loud. Dad writes it down on a paper. + +They find another piece of lumber that is not broken. They do the same thing. They measure and say the number. Dad writes it down. They do this many times, until they measure all the lumber that is not broken. + +But then they see a piece of lumber that is broken. It is cracked and bent and has a hole in it. They wonder if they can measure it. They try to put the tape on it, but it does not work. The tape falls off and gets tangled. They look at each other and shake their heads. They say, "This lumber is broken. We cannot measure it." + +They go back to dad and tell him what they found. Dad nods and smiles. He says, "You did a good job, Tom and Jen. You measured all the lumber that is not broken. But you are right, we cannot use the lumber that is broken. It is no good for building. We will throw it away and get some new lumber." + +Tom and Jen are proud of themselves. They helped their dad with his work. They learned how to measure lumber. They had fun. They hug their dad and say, "We love you, dad. You are the best builder in the world." +Mia and Ben are at the park with their mom. They see a big slide that looks like a dragon. Mia wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Mia says. "You can sit with me and we can slide down together." + +"No, thank you, Mia. The slide is too high and too fast. I don't like the dragon's teeth. They are scary." Ben says. He holds mom's hand and watches Mia run to the slide. + +Mia climbs up the stairs and sits on the slide. She smiles and waves at Ben and mom. Then she slides down very fast. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and says, "Whee!" + +Mia reaches the bottom of the slide and jumps off. She runs to the exit and looks for Ben and mom. She sees them waiting for her. She hugs mom and says, "That was so fun, mom! Can we go again?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Maybe later, Mia. We have to go home soon. The slide is expensive. We have to pay money every time we use it." + +Mia makes a sad face and says, "Oh, I didn't know that. Why is the slide expensive, mom?" + +Mom says, "Because it is big and special. It costs a lot of money to make and to keep. Not every park has a slide like this. We are lucky to see it today." + +Mia nods and says, "I see. Thank you, mom, for taking us to the park. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Mia. And I love you, Ben. Do you want to go on the slide, Ben?" + +Ben shakes his head and says, "No, thank you, mom. I like the swings better. They are not scary. They are fun." + +Mom says, "Okay, Ben. Let's go to the swings then. Mia, do you want to join us?" + +Mia says, "Yes, mom. I like the swings too. They are fun. And they are not expensive." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, books and more. Sometimes they share their toys, and sometimes they fight over them. + +One day, Tom finds a big book in the box. It has many pages and many words. Tom does not know what the book is. He thinks it is a story book. He opens the book and tries to read it. He sees words like "aardvark", "xylophone" and "quartz". He does not know what they mean. He asks Anna, "What is this book?" + +Anna looks at the book. She sees the word "dictionary" on the cover. She remembers that their mom has a book like that. She says, "This is a dictionary. It tells you what words mean. Mom uses it when she writes letters." + +Tom is curious. He wants to learn new words. He says, "Can we use the dictionary to play a game? I will say a word, and you will tell me what it means. Then you will say a word, and I will tell you what it means." + +Anna likes the idea. She says, "OK, let's play. But we have to be careful with the book. It is not ours. It is mom's. We have to put it back in the box when we are done." + +They agree to play with the dictionary. They take turns saying words and looking for their meanings. They learn words like "furry", "stay" and "purple". They have fun with the dictionary. + +But they do not notice that their cat, Fluffy, is watching them. Fluffy is a furry cat. He likes to play with anything that moves. He sees the pages of the dictionary moving. He thinks they are toys. He jumps on the book and tries to catch the pages. He scratches and tears them. He makes a big mess. + +Tom and Anna hear Fluffy. They look at the book. They see the ripped pages. They are shocked. They say, "Oh no! Fluffy, what did you do? You ruined the dictionary! Mom will be angry!" + +They try to fix the book. They tape the pages together. They put the book back in the box. They hope mom will not notice. They say to Fluffy, "Bad cat! You have to stay away from the dictionary. It is not a toy. It is a book. Books are for reading, not for playing." +Lily and Tom were excited to visit their grandma. They loved her very much and she always had fun games and yummy treats for them. They packed their bags and got in the car with their mom and dad. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, sweetie. Grandma lives far away, but we will see her soon," mom said. + +Tom looked out the window and saw cows and trees and hills. He liked to see new things. He hoped grandma had a big garden and a swing. + +They drove for a long time and then they saw a sign that said "Welcome to Grandma's Town". They turned into a street and saw a house with a red door and a white fence. That was grandma's house. + +They parked the car and got out. They ran to the door and knocked. They waited for grandma to open the door and hug them. But no one came. They knocked again. Still no one. + +Mom took out her phone and called grandma. She looked worried. She talked for a while and then hung up. She turned to Lily and Tom and said, "I'm sorry, kids. Grandma is not home. She had to go to the hospital. She is very sick. We can't visit her today." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and confused. They wanted to see grandma and play with her and tell her they loved her. They didn't understand why she was sick and why they couldn't visit her. They started to cry. + +Mom and dad hugged them and said, "We're sorry, too. We love grandma and we hope she gets better soon. But we have to go back home now. Maybe we can visit her another time." + +They got back in the car and drove away. They looked at grandma's house and wished they could say goodbye. They felt angry and disappointed. They didn't have a good day. They had a bad day. +Anna likes to help her mom bake cakes. She likes to crack the eggs, pour the milk, and measure the flour. But her favorite part is to use the mixer. The mixer is a big tool that spins very fast and makes the batter smooth and fluffy. + +"Can I use the mixer, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, honey. But be careful, it's very powerful. Hold it with both hands and don't let it touch the bowl or the table," Mom says. + +Anna nods and takes the mixer. She turns it on and watches it spin. She feels it shake in her hands and hears it buzz. She moves it around the bowl and sees the batter change color and texture. She is very happy. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna says. + +"I'm glad you like it, sweetie. You're doing a great job. Just a few more seconds and we're done," Mom says. + +Anna smiles and keeps mixing. She can't wait to taste the cake. She loves baking with Mom. It makes her feel grown-up and proud. She thinks the mixer is the best thing ever. +Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and bracelets. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy or a star. She put on the jewelry and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt happy and beautiful. + +One day, her mom said she had to go to work and left Lily with her dad. Lily wanted to play with the jewelry, but her dad said no. He said the jewelry was not for playing, it was for special occasions. He said Lily could play with her toys or her books or her crayons. Lily felt sad and bored. + +She waited until her dad was busy in the kitchen. Then she sneaked into her mom's room and opened the jewelry box. She saw a new necklace that she had never seen before. It was silver and had a big blue stone in the middle. It sparkled like the sky. Lily wanted to try it on. She thought it would make her look like a queen. + +She took the necklace and put it around her neck. She felt a warm and tingly feeling. She ran to the mirror and gasped. She saw that she had changed. She had long blonde hair and a blue dress and a crown. She looked like a queen. She felt a cold and scary feeling. She wondered what had happened. + +She heard her dad calling her name. She panicked. She did not want her dad to see her like this. She did not want to be a queen. She wanted to be normal. She wanted to be Lily. She took off the necklace and threw it on the bed. She hoped it would make her change back. + +She ran to the door and opened it. She saw her dad standing there. He looked at her and smiled. He said, "There you are, Lily. I was looking for you. Do you want to have a snack with me?" Lily looked at herself and saw that she was normal again. She had her brown hair and her pink shirt and her jeans. She felt a happy and relieved feeling. She hugged her dad and said, "Yes, please. I love you, dad." He hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my princess." + +Lily did not know what had happened with the necklace. She did not know if it was magic or a dream or a trick. She did not want to play with the jewelry anymore. She decided to believe that she was happy and beautiful just the way she was. She decided to believe that she was normal. And that was enough. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and find worms and stones. They had a big bucket to put their treasures in. + +But then they saw a big dog running towards them. It was barking loud and showing its teeth. It looked dangerous and angry. Sara and Tom were scared and ran to the house. They dropped their bucket and left their treasures behind. + +The dog reached the bucket and started to bite and tear it. It made a big mess of the soil and the worms and the stones. Sara and Tom watched from the window and wept. They wanted their treasures back. + +"Mommy, mommy, help us!" they cried. "There is a bad dog in the garden!" + +Mommy heard them and came to the window. She saw the dog and the bucket. She was not happy. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away!" she shouted at the dog. She opened the door and waved a broom. The dog was scared of the broom and ran away. + +Mommy hugged Sara and Tom and dried their tears. She said, "It's okay, my loves. The dog is gone. You are safe. But you should not play in the garden alone. It can be dangerous. Next time, call me or daddy if you see a strange dog." + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "We're sorry, mommy. We love you." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too. Now, let's go and clean up the mess. Maybe we can find some of your treasures still." +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in the sandbox. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big truck that could carry sand and rocks. They always wanted to use the truck, but they had to share it. + +One day, they decided to make an oasis in the sandbox. An oasis was a place with water and plants in the desert. They used a bucket to fill the truck with water and poured it in a hole. Then they added some leaves and flowers from the garden. + +"Look, we made an oasis!" Ben said proudly. + +"It's very pretty," Mia agreed. "Can I use the truck now?" + +"No, I want to use it more," Ben said. He grabbed the truck and drove it away. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Mia shouted. She ran after him and tried to take the truck back. + +They started to fight and pull the truck. The water spilled out and the leaves and flowers flew away. The oasis was ruined. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. She came out of the house and saw the mess. "Why can't you behave and share the truck?" + +"Sorry, mom," Ben and Mia said. They felt bad for fighting and destroying the oasis. + +"Here, you can have the truck," Ben said to Mia. + +"Thank you, Ben. You can have it next," Mia said. + +They hugged and apologized to each other. They decided to work together and make a new oasis. They learned that being competitive was not fun, but being kind and cooperative was. +Jill and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big glass jar where they kept some bugs and worms they found. They liked to watch them crawl and wiggle inside the jar. + +One day, they saw an unusual bug in the grass. It had six legs, two wings, and a long tail. It was shiny and green. They wanted to catch it and put it in their jar. + +"Look, Tom, a new bug!" Jill said. "Let's get it!" + +They ran after the bug, but it was fast and flew away. They chased it across the garden, until they reached the fence. The bug landed on a flower on the other side of the fence. + +"Quick, Jill, give me the jar!" Tom said. He took the jar from Jill and climbed over the fence. He tried to catch the bug with the jar, but he was not careful. He dropped the jar on the ground and it broke into many pieces. + +The bugs and worms in the jar escaped and crawled away. The glass pieces cut Tom's hand and made him bleed. He cried out in pain and dropped the bug. The bug flew away and was gone. + +Jill heard Tom's cry and climbed over the fence. She saw the broken jar, the blood, and the bug. She felt sorry for Tom and for the bugs and worms. She hugged Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. We should not have chased the bug. We should have left it alone. We should have taken care of our jar and our bugs and worms. They were our friends." + +Tom nodded and said, "You're right, Jill. We were greedy and foolish. We hurt ourselves and our friends. We learned a hard lesson today." + +They went back to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom cleaned Tom's wound and bandaged it. She scolded them for being careless and cruel. She said, "You should respect all living things, even the smallest ones. They have a right to live and be free. You should not take them away from their home and trap them in a jar. You should not chase them and break them. You should be kind and gentle to them. That is the moral of your story." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's hurry!" Lily says. "The slide looks fun!" + +They run to the slide. But Tom is careless. He does not look where he is going. He bumps into a boy. The boy falls down. He cries. + +"Ow! You hurt me!" the boy says. "You are mean!" + +Tom is sorry. He did not mean to hurt the boy. He says, "I'm sorry. I was in a hurry. Are you okay?" + +The boy is still sad. He points to his knee. He has a scrape. It bleeds a little. + +Lily sees the scrape. She has a band-aid in her pocket. She gives it to the boy. She says, "Here. This will help. It has a star on it. Stars are nice." + +The boy takes the band-aid. He puts it on his knee. He smiles a little. He says, "Thank you. You are nice." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They help the boy up. They ask him, "Do you want to play with us? We can go on the slide together." + +The boy nods. He says, "Yes. I want to play with you. You are good friends." + +They go to the slide. They take turns. They have fun. They are careful. They do not bump into anyone. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they have to go to the doctor. Mom says they need a check-up. + +Lily and Ben do not like the doctor. They are scared of the needles and the stethoscope. They do not want to go. + +"Come on, Lily and Ben, it's time to go," Mom says. She puts on their coats and hats. She holds their hands and walks to the car. + +Lily and Ben cry and whine. They do not want to go. They want to stay home and play. + +"Shh, it's okay, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "The doctor is nice. He will just look at you and listen to your heart. It will not hurt. And then we can go get ice cream." + +Lily and Ben like ice cream. They stop crying a little bit. They get in the car and buckle up. + +Mom drives to the doctor's office. She parks the car and takes Lily and Ben inside. They see a lot of other kids and moms and dads. They have to wait in a big room with chairs and toys and books. + +"Sit here, Lily and Ben," Mom says. She points to two chairs. "Be patient. We will see the doctor soon." + +Lily and Ben sit on the chairs. They are still scared. They do not want to see the doctor. They look at the toys and books. They do not want to play with them. + +"Can we go home, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, we have to see the doctor first," Mom says. + +"Can we have ice cream now, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, we have to see the doctor first," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben sigh. They sit on the chairs. They are patient. They wait for the doctor. They hope it will be over soon. They think about ice cream. +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the barn. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Max ran to the corner and saw a big barrel. He climbed inside and pulled the lid over his head. He thought he had found the best hiding spot ever. + +Lily counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked around the barn and tried to find Max. She saw some hay, some tools, some buckets, but no Max. She wondered where he could be. She decided to use her ears and listen for any sounds. + +She heard a faint noise coming from the barrel. It sounded like a whisper. She tiptoed to the barrel and lifted the lid. She saw Max's face and smiled. "I found you!" she said. + +Max was surprised and a little sad. He thought he had been very quiet and clever. He asked Lily, "How did you find me?" + +Lily said, "I heard you whisper. You were whispering to yourself. You said, 'I hope Lily doesn't find me. I hope Lily doesn't find me.' You were very persistent, but I heard you." + +Max realized his mistake and laughed. He said, "You are a good seeker, Lily. You have good ears. Next time, I will be more quiet and more sneaky." + +Lily and Max hugged and agreed to play another round. They both liked hide and seek. It was a fun game. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks. She painted what she saw and what she dreamed. + +One day, she saw a big sunflower in the garden. It was yellow and bright. It made her happy. She wanted to paint it. She took her paper and colors and went to the garden. + +She sat on the grass and looked at the sunflower. She picked a yellow color and a big brush. She started to paint the sunflower. But it was hard. The sunflower had many petals and seeds. Lily could not paint them all. She tried to make them smaller and smaller. But they looked messy and wrong. Lily felt sad and helpless. She wanted to paint the sunflower, but she could not. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her mom. She came to the garden and saw Lily and her painting. She smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "What a beautiful sunflower! You are a great painter, Lily. You captured its essence and spirit. You don't need to paint every detail. You just need to paint what you feel and love." + +Lily looked at her mom and then at her painting. She saw the yellow color and the big brush. She saw the sunflower and its smile. She felt happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love the sunflower." She gave her mom the painting and they went inside to have some cookies. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they also like to watch cartoons on the computer. Sometimes they fight over who can use the computer first. + +One day, their mom says, "I have a surprise for you. Come with me." She takes them to the living room. There is a big box on the sofa. She opens the box and shows them what is inside. It is a new computer! + +"Wow!" Ben and Lily say. "A new computer! Can we use it, mom?" + +"Yes, you can. But you have to share it and take turns. This is a gift from your grandma and grandpa. They are very kind and love you very much. You should be grateful and say thank you to them." + +Ben and Lily hug their mom and say, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma and grandpa. We are very happy and grateful. We love you too." + +They set up the new computer and start to watch their favorite cartoons. They do not fight anymore. They share and take turns. They have fun and learn new things. They are good twins. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Hello, snowman!" Anna says. "Do you like the snow?" + +The snowman does not say anything. He just stands there. + +"Maybe he is cold," Ben says. "Maybe he needs a hug." + +Ben hugs the snowman. He feels very cold and wet. + +"Ouch!" Ben says. "He is too cold! He hurts my skin!" + +Anna laughs. "He is made of ice, silly! Ice is very cold. You cannot hug ice. It will make you freeze." + +Ben lets go of the snowman. He rubs his arms. "I do not like ice," he says. "Ice is not nice." + +Anna takes his hand. "Come on, let's go inside," she says. "We can have some hot chocolate. Hot chocolate is nice. It will make you warm." + +They run inside the house. They see Grandma in the kitchen. She is making hot chocolate for them. + +"Hello, Grandma!" Anna and Ben say. "We made a snowman outside. But he is very cold and old. He does not talk to us." + +Grandma smiles. "That's because he is not alive, my dears," she says. "He is just a toy. A toy made of snow and ice. He cannot talk or feel or understand. He will melt when the sun comes out." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not understand. How can a toy melt? How can the sun make ice go away? + +They shrug. They do not care. They just want their hot chocolate. + +They sit at the table. They sip their hot chocolate. They feel warm and happy. + +They forget about the snowman. They do not know that he is still outside. He is still cold and old. He still does not talk or feel or understand. He just stands there. Until the sun comes out. +Sara liked to play with her toy chicken. She named it Fluffy and gave it a red scarf. She took Fluffy everywhere she went. Fluffy was her best friend. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She hugged Fluffy and whispered, "Can we go play with them?" + +Fluffy nodded and said, "Yes, we can. You are brave and kind. They will like you." + +Sara smiled and walked towards the other kids. She saw a boy with a blue hat and a girl with a yellow dress. She said hello and showed them Fluffy. + +"Wow, what a cute chicken!" the boy said. "Can I hold it?" + +"Sure, you can. His name is Fluffy," Sara said. + +The boy took Fluffy and cuddled it. He said, "Fluffy, Fluffy, you are so soft and warm." + +The girl smiled and said, "Can I hold it too?" + +"Of course, you can. Fluffy likes to make new friends," Sara said. + +The girl took Fluffy and stroked it. She said, "Fluffy, Fluffy, you are so pretty and sweet." + +Sara was happy. She made two new friends. They played with Fluffy and took turns to repeat his name. Fluffy was popular. He liked to be with Sara and the other kids. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the penguins. Mom said they had to walk a lot to get to the penguins. + +They walked and walked until they saw a big sign that said "Penguins". They ran to the gate and looked inside. They saw many black and white birds swimming and sliding on the ice. They were so cute and funny! + +Tom and Lily wanted to get closer to the penguins. They saw a small bridge that crossed the water. They asked mom if they could go on the bridge. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and hold her hand. + +They went on the bridge and looked down. They saw a big penguin with a yellow crest on its head. It looked at them with its black eyes. Tom and Lily thought it was scary. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tom asked. + +"That is a king penguin. It is the biggest kind of penguin. It is not scary, it is just curious. It wants to examine you, just like you want to examine it." Mom said. + +"Can we touch it?" Lily asked. + +"No, we can't touch it. We have to respect the animals and their space. We can only look and learn." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They looked at the king penguin and smiled. They said hello to it and waved. The king penguin tilted its head and made a loud noise. Tom and Lily laughed. They liked the penguin, even if it was scary. +Sara and Ben are twins. They love to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box of eggs. The eggs are different colors and shapes. Some are round, some are oval, some are big, some are small. Sara and Ben like to sort the eggs by color and shape. They also like to pretend the eggs are animals or people. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new egg in the box. It is very different from the other eggs. It is not a color, it is shiny and silver. It is not round or oval, it is pointy and bumpy. Sara and Ben are curious about the new egg. They pick it up and look at it. + +"Wow, this egg is different!" Sara says. + +"Maybe it is a special egg," Ben says. + +"Maybe it has something inside," Sara says. + +They shake the egg gently. They hear a soft sound, like a beep. They are surprised and excited. + +"Did you hear that?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I did! What is it?" Sara says. + +They shake the egg again. The sound gets louder and faster. Beep, beep, beep. The egg starts to move in their hands. It cracks open. Sara and Ben gasp. Out of the egg comes a small robot. It has two eyes, a mouth, and two arms. It looks at Sara and Ben and smiles. + +"Hello, I am Robo. I am your new friend. I love you," the robot says. + +Sara and Ben are amazed and happy. They hug the robot and each other. + +"We love you too, Robo. You are our new friend. You are different, but you are wonderful," they say. +Lily and Ben are playing in the yard. They see a big, bright truck stop near their house. The truck has many letters and boxes inside. The truck driver gets out and takes some letters and boxes. He walks to the houses and puts them in the mailboxes. + +"Look, Ben, it's the mailman!" Lily says. "He brings mail to everyone. Maybe he has something for us, too!" + +"Let's go see!" Ben says. They run to their mailbox and open it. There is a letter for Mom and a box for Dad. There is also a small envelope with Lily's name on it. + +"Wow, Lily, you have mail!" Ben says. "Who is it from?" + +Lily opens the envelope and finds a card inside. It has a picture of a cat and a flower. It says: "Happy birthday, Lily! I love you. Grandma." + +Lily smiles and hugs the card. "It's from Grandma! She lives far away, but she remembers my birthday. She loves me!" + +"That's so nice!" Ben says. "Do you want to write her back?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily says. "Let's go inside and find some paper and crayons. We can draw her a picture and say thank you. Then we can mail it to her!" + +They go inside and make a card for Grandma. They draw a picture of themselves and the yard. They write: "Thank you, Grandma! We love you. Lily and Ben." + +They put the card in an envelope and write Grandma's address. They ask Mom to help them put a stamp on it. Then they run back to the mailbox and put the card inside. + +"Bye, card!" Lily says. "Have a good trip to Grandma!" + +"Maybe she will get it soon!" Ben says. "And maybe she will send us more mail!" + +They wave to the card and go back to playing in the yard. They are happy to have mail and to have Grandma. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play on the farm with their grandpa. Grandpa has many animals, but their favorite is the cow. The cow is big and brown and has a bell around her neck. + +One day, Tom and Anna go to the barn to see the cow. They bring some grass and apples for her. The cow is happy to see them and moos loudly. Tom and Anna laugh and try to moo like the cow. + +"Moo, moo, moo!" they say. + +The cow moos back and shakes her head. She likes their game. + +"Can you repeat what we say, cow?" Tom asks. + +"Moo, moo, moo!" the cow says. + +"Yes, you can! You are a jolly cow!" Anna says. + +They give the cow some grass and apples and pet her soft fur. The cow licks their faces and makes them giggle. + +They play with the cow until grandpa calls them for lunch. They say goodbye to the cow and run to the house. + +"We love you, cow!" they say. + +"Moo, moo, moo!" the cow says. +Lily liked to play the violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her. She learned how to make nice sounds with it. She was happy when she played. + +One day, she went to a music class with other kids. They also had violins. They played together with a teacher. Lily saw that some kids played better than her. They made faster and louder sounds. They looked proud and happy. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play better than them. She wanted to be the best. + +She tried to play faster and louder too. But she did not listen to the teacher. She did not follow the music. She made mistakes and bad sounds. The other kids laughed at her. The teacher scolded her. Lily felt ashamed and hurt. She stopped playing. She cried. + +The teacher came to her and said, "Lily, why are you crying? You have a beautiful violin and a good ear. You can play very well if you practice and listen. But you don't have to compete with the other kids. They are not better than you. They are just different. You can learn from them and they can learn from you. Music is not a race. Music is a joy. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears. She said, "I'm sorry, teacher. I was silly. I wanted to be the best. But I was not happy. I regret being competitive. I want to play for fun. Can I try again?" + +The teacher smiled. She said, "Of course, Lily. You can always try again. Come, let's play together. And remember, music is a joy." +Lily and Ben love to bake with Mom. Mom is very kind and lets them help in the kitchen. They put flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in a big bowl. Then they mix everything with a spoon. Mom says, "This is the batter for our dessert. Do you know what we are making?" + +Lily and Ben look at the bowl and try to guess. "Is it a cake?" Lily asks. "Is it a pie?" Ben wonders. Mom smiles and shakes her head. "No, it is not a cake or a pie. It is something round and flat and sweet. We need to roll it and cut it with a cookie cutter. Then we can decorate it with icing and sprinkles." + +Lily and Ben clap their hands. They know what it is. "It is a cookie!" they say together. Mom nods and gives them each a rolling pin and a cookie cutter. They sprinkle some flour on the table and roll the batter. Then they cut out different shapes: stars, hearts, flowers, and animals. They put the cookies on a baking sheet and Mom puts it in the oven. + +While the cookies are baking, they make the icing. They use milk, powdered sugar, and food coloring. They make different colors: red, blue, yellow, and green. They also get some sprinkles from the cupboard. They are ready to decorate the cookies when they are done. + +Mom takes the cookies out of the oven and lets them cool. They smell so good. Lily and Ben can't wait to eat them. They use a knife to spread the icing on the cookies. Then they add some sprinkles on top. They make the cookies look pretty and yummy. They are very proud of their dessert. + +Mom hugs them and says, "You did a great job, Lily and Ben. You are very good bakers. I'm sure Dad will love these cookies when he comes home. Do you want to try one?" Lily and Ben nod and pick their favorite cookies. They take a bite and smile. They are delicious. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." Mom says, "I love you too, my sweet cookies." They laugh and hug. They are a happy family. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Tom and Sue have fun in the park. + +One day, they see a fox in the park. The fox is red and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. The fox is looking for food. It sees Tom and Sue. It runs towards them. + +"Look, a fox!" Tom says. He is scared. He does not like the fox. + +"Let's run away!" Sue says. She is scared too. She does not want the fox to bite them. + +Tom and Sue run away from the fox. They run to the other side of the park. They find a clear spot. The clear spot has no trees or bushes. The fox cannot hide there. + +"Are we safe?" Tom asks. He looks around. He does not see the fox. + +"I think so," Sue says. She hugs Tom. She is glad they are safe. + +They stay in the clear spot until their mom comes. Their mom takes them home. They tell their mom about the fox. Their mom says they were brave. She gives them a hug and a cookie. Tom and Sue are happy. They still like the park, but they do not like the fox. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. Sam is chubby. He has big muscles. Mia is thin. She has small muscles. + +One day, they see a new swing in the park. It is big and shiny. Sam and Mia want to try it. They run to the swing. Sam gets there first. He sits on the swing. He pushes with his legs. He swings high and fast. + +"Look at me, Mia!" he shouts. "I am the best swinger in the park! I have strong muscles!" + +Mia waits for her turn. She is sad. She wants to swing too. She thinks Sam is not nice. He does not share. + +"Sam, can I swing now?" she asks. "You have been swinging for a long time." + +Sam does not hear her. He is having fun. He forgets about Mia. He forgets to share. + +Mia is angry. She walks away. She finds a new friend. His name is Leo. He is thin and tall. He has a bike. He lets Mia ride his bike. They have fun. They ride around the park. + +Sam stops swinging. He looks for Mia. He does not see her. He is lonely. He wants to play with Mia. He remembers Mia. He remembers to share. + +He gets off the swing. He runs to find Mia. He sees her with Leo. He sees her on the bike. He is sorry. + +"Mia, I am sorry!" he says. "I forgot about you. I forgot to share. Can we be friends again?" + +Mia looks at Sam. She sees his chubby face. She sees his big muscles. She sees his sad eyes. She is not angry anymore. She is happy. + +"Sam, I am happy!" she says. "You are my friend. You can share my bike. You can ride with me and Leo. We can have fun together." + +Sam smiles. He hugs Mia. He thanks Leo. He gets on the bike. They ride together. They are friends. They do not forget. They share. +Lily liked to design things. She liked to draw, to cut, to glue, and to make. She had a big box of paper, scissors, crayons, and stickers. She could design anything she wanted. + +One day, she decided to design a salad. She took some green paper and cut it into small pieces. She said, "This is lettuce." She took some red paper and cut it into circles. She said, "This is tomato." She took some yellow paper and cut it into triangles. She said, "This is cheese." She took some brown paper and cut it into strips. She said, "This is bacon." She mixed them all together in a big bowl. She said, "This is salad." + +She showed her salad to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you made a beautiful salad. You are very creative. Can I have some?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, you can have some. I am generous. I like to share." She gave her mom a big spoon and a plate. Her mom pretended to eat the salad and said, "Mmm, this is delicious. Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +Lily felt happy. She liked to design things. She liked to make her mom happy. She said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you." Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my best designer." +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big sack of onions that their dad had brought from the market. Ben wanted to take some onions and make a soup, but Sam wanted to use them as balls and throw them around. + +"Give me some onions, Sam!" Ben said. "I want to cook a lovely soup for mom and dad." + +"No, Ben!" Sam said. "They are my onions. I want to play with them. They are fun and round and smelly." + +Ben and Sam started to pull the sack and fight over the onions. They did not see that their dog, Spot, was watching them. Spot liked to chase things that moved, and he thought the onions were toys. He ran towards the sack and bit it with his teeth. The sack ripped open and the onions spilled out everywhere. + +"Spot, no!" Ben and Sam shouted. "Bad dog! Leave the onions alone!" + +But it was too late. Spot had already grabbed some onions and ran away with them. He buried them in the dirt, he chewed them up, he tossed them in the air. He made a big mess in the garden. + +Ben and Sam felt sorry for what they had done. They had wasted the onions and made their dad angry. They had also hurt their dog, who started to cry and sneeze because of the onions. They decided to stop fighting and work together. They gathered the remaining onions and put them back in the sack. They cleaned up the garden and apologized to their dad. They also hugged and petted Spot and gave him some water and a bone. + +They learned that onions are not for playing, but for eating. They also learned that sharing is better than fighting, and that they should be kind to their dog and each other. They helped their mom make a lovely soup with the onions, and they enjoyed it with their family. They were happy and grateful for what they had. +Ben was scared of the dark. He always had bad dreams when he slept. He called them nightmares. They made him feel sad and afraid. He did not like nightmares at all. + +One night, he had a nightmare about a big monster. The monster had sharp teeth and claws. It chased Ben and tried to eat him. Ben ran and ran, but the monster was faster. Ben screamed and woke up. He was very confused. He did not know if the monster was real or not. + +He saw his mom and dad in his room. They heard him scream and came to help him. They hugged him and told him it was okay. They said the monster was not real. It was only a dream. They said dreams could not hurt him. + +"Mom, dad, how can I stop having nightmares?" Ben asked. He wanted to sleep without fear. + +His mom and dad smiled. They had an idea. They said they had a special book for him. It was a book of stories. Stories about heroes and adventures and magic. Stories that made him happy and brave. + +"Maybe you can read a story before you sleep," his mom said. "It will help you think of good things. It will make your dreams better." + +"Really?" Ben asked. He liked stories. He liked heroes and adventures and magic. + +"Yes, really," his dad said. "We recommend this book to you. It is our favorite book. We read it when we were little. It helped us sleep well." + +Ben looked at the book. It had a colorful cover. It had pictures of dragons and castles and stars. It looked fun and exciting. + +"Can you read me a story now?" Ben asked. + +"Of course," his mom and dad said. They tucked him in his bed. They opened the book. They read him a story. Ben listened and smiled. He felt calm and happy. He forgot about the monster. He fell asleep. He had good dreams. He did not have nightmares anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they want to study theater. They have a big box of costumes and props. + +They put on funny hats and glasses and scarves. They make up stories and act them out. Lily is a princess and Ben is a dragon. They talk in loud voices and make faces. + +"Roar! I am a big scary dragon! I will eat you, princess!" Ben says. + +"Oh no! Help me, help me! Who will save me from the dragon?" Lily says. + +They have fun and laugh a lot. But they are also careful. They do not break anything or hurt each other. They know theater is not real. It is just pretend. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is Lily's mom. She comes to pick her up. + +"Wow, you two are very good at theater! You are very creative and expressive!" she says. + +"Thank you, mom! We study theater a lot. We love it!" Lily says. + +"Me too! It is so much fun!" Ben says. + +Lily and Ben hug and say goodbye. They promise to play theater again soon. They are happy and proud. They have learned something new and had a good time. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Sue were playing in the park. They saw a big bush with many flowers and berries. They wanted to pick some for their mothers. + +"Let's go to the bush," Tom said. "We can make a nice gift." + +"OK," Sue said. "But we have to be careful. Some berries are bad for us." + +They ran to the bush and started to look for the best flowers and berries. They found some red ones, some blue ones, and some yellow ones. They put them in their baskets. + +But they did not see a bee that was hiding in the bush. The bee was angry that they were taking its food. It buzzed and flew out of the bush. It saw Tom's ear and stung it. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. "Something bit me!" + +He dropped his basket and held his ear. He felt a sharp pain and a bump. He started to cry. + +Sue saw what happened and ran to him. She saw the bee flying away. She knew it was the one that hurt Tom. + +"Tom, are you OK?" she asked. "It was a bee. It stung you. You have to tell your mom. She will make it better." + +Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He picked up his basket and followed Sue. They left the bush and went to their moms. + +They gave their moms the flowers and berries. Their moms smiled and thanked them. They saw Tom's ear and asked what happened. + +"A bee stung me," Tom said. "It was in the bush. It was ignorant. It did not want to share." + +"That's too bad," his mom said. "But you are brave. Let me put some ice on your ear. It will help." + +She took him to a bench and put some ice on his ear. She hugged him and kissed him. + +Sue and her mom came to the bench too. They sat with them and talked. + +"I'm sorry about the bee," Sue said. "It was not nice. It should have included us. We only wanted some flowers and berries." + +"That's OK," Tom said. "You are my friend. You helped me. The bee was ignorant. It did not know better." + +They smiled and hugged. They ate some of the berries. They were sweet and juicy. They forgot about the bee and the pain. They were happy. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Max says. He pulls the lid. Lily helps him. They see many things in the box. They see books, toys, and pictures. + +"Wow! Look at this!" Lily says. She picks up a book. The book has a picture of a star on the cover. She opens the book. She sees more pictures of stars, and planets, and moons. + +"What is this?" Max asks. He points to a picture of a round blue thing with white clouds. + +"That is Earth. That is where we live," Lily says. She remembers what her mom told her. "Earth is a planet. A planet is a big ball of rock and gas that goes around a star. A star is a big ball of fire that gives light and heat." + +"Wow! That is amazing!" Max says. He wants to learn more. "Can you teach me more about this?" he asks Lily. + +"Sure! I can teach you more. I like to learn about space. Space is where the stars and planets are. Space is very big and dark and cold. But it is also very beautiful and interesting," Lily says. She is happy that Max is curious. She thinks he is a kind friend. + +They sit down and look at the book together. They learn about the sun, the moon, the other planets, and the rockets that go to space. They have fun and ask many questions. They pretend they are astronauts and explore the box. They imagine they are in space. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and make castles. They saw a big boat on the water. It had a long rope and a metal thing at the end. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"That is an anchor," Ben said. "It stops the boat from moving away." + +"Can we touch it?" Lily wondered. + +"No, it is too heavy and sharp. It might hurt us," Ben said. + +They went back to their sand castles. But then they heard a loud noise. The wind was blowing hard and the waves were big. The boat was rocking and the rope was snapping. + +"Oh no, the anchor is coming loose!" Ben shouted. + +They ran away from the water. They saw the anchor fly in the air and land on their sand castles. It smashed them to pieces. + +"Look, our castles are gone!" Lily cried. + +"It's okay, we can make new ones," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The anchor could have hit us. It could have prevented us from playing." + +They hugged each other and looked for a dry spot to start over. They were glad they were safe and still had each other. +Tim and Lily were playing in the lawn. They liked to run and jump and roll on the green grass. They saw some white flowers with yellow middles. They were called daisies. Tim and Lily picked some daisies and made a chain. + +"Look, Lily, I made a necklace for you!" Tim said. He put the chain of flowers around Lily's neck. "You are very pretty!" + +"Thank you, Tim!" Lily said. She smiled and gave Tim a hug. "I made a bracelet for you!" She showed him the chain of flowers around her wrist. "You are very handsome!" + +They decided to make more chains of flowers. They attached them together and made a long rope. They used the rope to play jump and skip. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the mower. It was coming to cut the grass. Tim and Lily were scared. They did not want the mower to cut their flowers. + +"Quick, Lily, let's take our flowers and run!" Tim said. He grabbed the rope of flowers and Lily's hand. They ran to the other side of the lawn, where there was a big tree. + +They hid behind the tree and watched the mower. It cut the grass and some of the flowers. Tim and Lily felt sad. But they still had their flowers. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"We still have our flowers, Tim!" Lily said. "They are very pretty!" + +"Yes, Lily, we still have our flowers!" Tim said. "They are very pretty, and so are you!" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, they find a new video on the shelf. It has a big dragon on the cover. Lily wants to watch it, but Ben is afraid. + +"Let's watch the dragon video!" Lily says. "It looks fun!" + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. "It looks scary! I don't like dragons. They are big and loud and mean. They can hurt us!" + +Lily is sad. She likes dragons. She thinks they are cool and pretty and brave. She wants to see the dragon video. She does not want to hurt Ben, but she does not want to miss the video. + +"Please, Ben, please!" Lily says. "It is just a video. It is not real. The dragon cannot hurt us. Maybe it is a nice dragon. Maybe it is a friend. We can watch it together. I will hold your hand. I will not let you be scared." + +Ben is anxious. He does not want to watch the video. He does not want to see the dragon. He does not want to be scared. But he does not want to make Lily sad. He does not want to lose his friend. He likes Lily. She is kind and funny and smart. + +"Okay, okay, okay!" Ben says. "We can watch the video. But only a little bit. If I get too scared, we can stop. And you have to hold my hand. And you have to name the dragon. Maybe if it has a name, it will not be so scary." + +Lily is happy. She hugs Ben. She says thank you. She puts the video in the player. She holds Ben's hand. She presses play. She sees the dragon. It is big and loud and mean. But it is also cool and pretty and brave. She likes the dragon. She names it Sparky. She tells Ben the name. She says it is a nice dragon. She says it is a friend. + +Ben is still anxious. He sees the dragon. It is big and loud and mean. He does not like the dragon. He does not care about the name. He does not think it is a nice dragon. He does not think it is a friend. He is scared. He squeezes Lily's hand. He says stop. He says enough. + +Lily is sad. She likes the video. She likes the dragon. She likes the name. She wants to watch more. But she sees Ben. He is scared. He is unhappy. She does not want to hurt Ben. She does not want to lose his friend. She likes Ben. He is kind and funny and smart. + +"Okay, okay, okay!" Lily says. "We can stop the video. We can watch something else. Something you like. Something not scary. Maybe a video with puppies. Or cars. Or stars. What do you want to watch, Ben?" + +Ben is happy. He hears Lily. She is nice. She is a good friend. She cares about him. She does not make him watch the video. She does not make him see the dragon. She lets him choose. He likes puppies. And cars. And stars. He likes Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily, thank you!" Ben says. "You are the best friend ever. I want to watch a video with puppies. And cars. And stars. And you. Can we watch that, Lily?" + +Lily is happy. She smiles. She nods. She says yes. She takes out the dragon video. She puts in a new video. A video with puppies. And cars. And stars. And Lily. And Ben. They watch the video. They hold hands. They laugh. They are friends. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play games together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is heavy and has many pictures on it. + +"What is this?" Sam asks. + +"It is a game, silly. It is called chess. Dad plays it with his friends. We can play it too," Ben says. + +He opens the box and takes out the pieces. They are black and white and have different shapes. Ben puts them on the board. + +"I will be white and you will be black. I will show you how to play," Ben says. + +He moves his pieces and tells Sam what they can do. Sam tries to follow, but he does not understand. He thinks the pieces are boring and hard. He wants to play something else. + +"Ben, this game is not fun. I want to play with my cars," Sam says. + +"No, Sam. You have to play with me. This game is good for your brain. It makes you smart. You have to learn it," Ben says. + +He does not listen to Sam. He keeps moving his pieces and telling Sam what to do. Sam feels sad and angry. He does not like Ben telling him what to do. He does not like the game. + +He looks at the pieces. They look like candy. He picks up one of the black pieces. It is a horse. He puts it in his mouth and chews it. + +"Sam, what are you doing? Stop that! You are ruining the game!" Ben shouts. + +He sees Sam chewing the piece. He tries to take it from him, but Sam bites his finger. + +"Ow! Sam, that hurts! Why did you do that?" Ben cries. + +He drops the piece and holds his finger. Sam spits out the piece. It is broken and has teeth marks on it. + +"I don't like this game. I don't like you. You are mean," Sam says. + +He runs away with his cars. Ben is left alone with the board and the pieces. He feels sorry and sad. He wishes he had played with Sam instead of forcing him to play chess. He realizes he was not a good brother. + +He picks up the broken piece and the box. He goes to find Sam and say sorry. He hopes Sam will forgive him and play with him again. He learns that games are only fun when both people want to play. He learns that he should listen to Sam and respect his feelings. He learns that he should be kind and share. He learns that chewing games is not a good idea. +Tim and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toy trains. They have a big box of coal for the trains. Coal is black and hard and makes the trains go. + +One day, Tim and Ben want to play with the same train. It is red and shiny and has a loud whistle. They both grab the train and pull. They start to fight. They yell and kick and hit. They are very angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees Tim and Ben fighting over the train. She sees the coal all over the floor. She is not happy. She is serious. She says, "Stop fighting right now! You are making a big mess and hurting each other. You need to share the train and the coal. If you can't play nicely, you will have no trains at all." + +Tim and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at the train. They look at the coal. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We don't want to fight. We don't want to lose our trains. We will share the train and the coal. We will play nicely." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "That's good, boys. I'm glad you are sorry. I love you both. Now, let's clean up the coal and play with the trains together." Tim and Ben nod and smile. They pick up the coal and put it back in the box. They take turns with the train and the whistle. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved animals. She had a furry cat named Snowy, who liked to sleep on her bed and play with her toys. One day, Lily saw a new animal in the garden. It was brown and had a long tail and big ears. Lily wanted to pet it and make friends with it. + +She ran outside and called to the animal. "Hello, furry friend! Come here, please!" she said. The animal looked at her and made a funny noise. It was a squirrel, but Lily did not know that. She thought it was a cat like Snowy. + +The squirrel was scared of Lily. It did not want to be petted or played with. It wanted to eat the nuts and seeds in the garden. It ran away from Lily and climbed up a tree. Lily followed it and tried to reach it. "Please, furry friend, don't go! I want to hug you!" she said. + +But the squirrel did not listen. It jumped from one branch to another, until it reached a wire. The wire was connected to the house. It was an electric wire, but Lily did not know that. She thought it was a rope. She wanted to grab it and swing like a monkey. + +She stretched her hand and touched the wire. But as soon as she did, she felt a big shock. It hurt her a lot and made her cry. She let go of the wire and fell to the ground. She was very sad and scared. + +Snowy heard Lily's cry and ran to her. He licked her face and rubbed his head against her. He wanted to make her feel better. Lily hugged Snowy and smiled. "Thank you, furry friend. You are the best cat ever!" she said. Snowy purred and snuggled with her. He was happy to have Lily as his friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to eat some apples. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Lily says. "Let's do pick some. They are yummy." + +"OK, Lily, but how do we do pick them? They are too high." Ben says. He is not tall. + +Lily has an idea. She sees a big stick on the ground. She gives it to Ben. "You do hold this stick, Ben. I do climb on your back. Then I do reach the apples." + +Ben nods. He does hold the stick. Lily does climb on his back. She does reach the apples. She does pick one and gives it to Ben. Then she does pick another one for herself. + +"Wow, Lily, you are smart. And these apples are sweet." Ben says. He does bite the apple. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are strong. And we are rich. We have two apples." Lily says. She does bite the apple too. + +They do smile and do eat the apples. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big lollipop in the store window. It was red and shiny and looked very yummy. They both wanted it very much. + +"Let's buy the lollipop and share it," Tom said. He had some money in his pocket. He was eager to taste the sweet candy. + +"No, I want it all for myself," Mia said. She was greedy and did not want to share. She grabbed the money from Tom's hand and ran to the store. + +"Hey, give it back!" Tom shouted. He was angry and sad. He tried to move and catch Mia, but he tripped and fell. He scraped his knee and it hurt a lot. + +Mia got to the store and bought the lollipop. She was happy and proud. She licked the candy and smiled. She did not care about Tom. + +But then, a big dog came and saw the lollipop. It was hungry and wanted it too. It barked and jumped on Mia. It snatched the lollipop from her mouth and ran away. + +"Help, help!" Mia cried. She was scared and sorry. She dropped the money and it rolled away. She had nothing left. + +Tom heard Mia's cry and got up. He saw what happened and felt sorry for her. He limped to her and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was mean and selfish. I should have shared with you," Mia said. She was ashamed and sad. + +"It's okay, Mia. I forgive you. But you learned a lesson. Sharing is caring. And greed is bad. And dogs like lollipops too," Tom said. He was kind and wise. + +They hugged and walked home. They had no lollipop, no money, and some pain. But they had each other. And that was more important. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the park. They want to make a house with the box. They use a card to cut a door and windows. They draw flowers and stars on the box. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is angry and barks. Tom and Anna are scared. The dog is dangerous. He wants to bite them and break their house. Tom and Anna run away from the dog. They hide behind a tree. + +They see a man with a leash. The man is the dog's owner. He calls the dog and puts the leash on him. He says sorry to Tom and Anna. He says the dog is not bad, but he is not trained. He says he will take the dog away. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They go back to their house. They hug each other. They are brave. They support each other. They are good friends. They finish their house and play inside. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing with a basketball in the park. They liked to bounce it and throw it into the hoop. Sometimes they played with other kids, but today they were alone. + +A big boy came to the park. He saw the basketball and wanted it. He walked to Tom and Lily and said, "Give me the ball. It is mine now." + +Tom and Lily were scared of the big boy. He was taller and stronger than them. They did not want to give him the ball. They said, "No, it is our ball. We were playing with it first. Go away." + +The big boy did not go away. He grabbed the ball from Lily's hands and pushed her to the ground. He laughed and said, "Too bad. It is my ball now. You are weak and silly. You have to surrender." + +Tom was angry and sad. He saw Lily crying on the ground. He wanted to help her and get the ball back. He ran to the big boy and tried to take the ball from him. But the big boy was too fast and too strong. He kicked Tom in the stomach and threw the ball over the fence. + +Tom and Lily were hurt and sad. They had no ball to play with. The park was empty and quiet. They wished the big boy would go away and never come back. They wished they had a friend to help them. They wished they had a new ball. But they had nothing. They felt very bad. The end. +Lila and Tom are best friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a little hole under a big tree. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's go in, Lila. Maybe there is a secret in there," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. But be careful. It is dark and wet," Lila says. + +They crawl into the hole. They see a shiny box. They open it. Inside, there are many pretty things. There are beads, buttons, feathers, and coins. + +"Wow, look at these, Lila. They are so nice. We can make necklaces and bracelets with them," Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom. They are so nice. But who put them here? And why?" Lila says. + +They hear a loud noise. It is the owner of the garden. He is angry. He sees the hole and the box. + +"Hey, you two. What are you doing in my garden? And what are you doing with my box? That is my secret. I hid it here when I was a little boy. Give it back to me," he says. + +Lila and Tom are scared. They drop the box and run out of the hole. They run to their homes. They are wet and dirty. + +They promise to never go back to the garden. They also promise to never tell anyone about the secret. They are still best friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a man with a cart. He had many cones with ice cream on top. Ben and Lily wanted some ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" they asked their mom. + +"Sure, you can have one cone each. But you have to share with each other, okay?" their mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They ran to the man with the cart. They looked at the different colors of ice cream. Ben chose chocolate. Lily chose strawberry. The man gave them their cones. + +"Thank you!" they said. + +They licked their ice cream. It was cold and sweet. They smiled. + +They saw a boy on a bike. He had a cone too. But his cone was bigger and had three scoops of ice cream. He had vanilla, banana and blueberry. He looked very happy. + +Ben and Lily looked at his cone. They looked at their cones. They felt envious. They wanted his cone. + +"Wow, look at his cone! It's so big and has so many flavors!" Ben said. + +"I want his cone too! It looks so yummy!" Lily said. + +They stared at the boy on the bike. They did not recognize him. He was not from their school or their street. He was a stranger. + +The boy on the bike saw them. He saw them looking at his cone. He saw them feeling envious. He did not like that. He did not want to share his cone. + +He stuck out his tongue at them. He said, "Ha ha, my cone is better than yours! You can't have any of it! It's mine, mine, mine!" + +He rode away. He laughed. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and angry. They did not like the boy on the bike. He was mean and rude. He did not know how to share. + +They looked at their cones again. They saw that their ice cream was melting. They saw that their cones were still good. They saw that their mom was watching them. + +They decided to forget the boy on the bike. They decided to enjoy their cones. They decided to share with each other. + +They took turns to taste each other's ice cream. They said, "Mmm, this is good! You have a good cone too!" + +They smiled. They hugged. They thanked their mom. + +They finished their cones. They felt happy and full. They did not feel envious anymore. They felt lucky. They had ice cream. They had each other. They had fun. +Ben and Mia are going on a trip with their mom and dad. They are very happy and excited. They have to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Mom helps them to choose what to pack. + +"Can I pack my teddy bear?" Mia asks. + +"Of course, you can. Teddy bear likes to travel too," Mom says. + +"What about my car?" Ben asks. + +"Your car is too big for the bag. But you can pack your small plane. Maybe you can play with it on the plane," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia finish packing their bags and put them near the door. They put on their warm coats and hats. It is cold outside. They say goodbye to their grandma and grandpa, who will take care of their dog, Spot. + +They get in the car and drive to the airport. They see many big planes and hear them make loud noises. They check in their bags and get their tickets. They follow their mom and dad to the gate. They wait for their plane to be ready. + +A man in a blue suit and a hat comes to the gate. He has a badge that says "pilot". He smiles and says hello to the people. + +"Are you the pilot?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am. I will fly the plane to your destination. Do you know where you are going?" the pilot asks. + +"We are going to Florida. It is warm and sunny there. We will see the beach and the palm trees," Mia says. + +"That sounds wonderful. I hope you have a fun trip. Now, please get on the plane and find your seats. We will take off soon," the pilot says. + +Ben and Mia follow their mom and dad to the plane. They find their seats and buckle their seat belts. They look out the window and see the pilot get in the cockpit. They hear him talk to the other people who work on the plane. They feel the plane move and go faster and faster. They see the ground get smaller and smaller. They are flying in the sky. They are happy and excited. They can't wait to get to Florida. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play near the lake. The lake is big and clear. They can see fish and rocks in the water. + +One day, they find a boat on the shore. The boat is small and red. It has a sail and a rope. Tom and Mia want to try the boat. + +"Can we go in the boat?" Mia asks Tom. + +"I think we can," Tom says. "But we have to be careful. The lake is deep and we can't swim." + +They put on life jackets and get in the boat. Tom holds the rope and Mia holds the sail. They push the boat into the water. The wind makes the boat move. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Mia says. "We are like pirates!" + +"Arrr, matey!" Tom says. "Let's look for treasure!" + +They sail around the lake and pretend to see islands and caves. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are brave. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were going to church with their mom and dad. They liked church because it had big windows, big doors, and big songs. They also liked to see their friends and play with them. + +"Are you excited to go to church?" Mom asked them in the car. + +"Yes, we are excited!" Tom and Lily said together. They smiled and looked out the window. + +When they got to church, they saw a big crowd of people. They heard loud noises and saw smoke. They saw fire trucks and police cars. They saw people crying and running. + +"What is happening?" Tom asked, feeling scared. + +"Something bad happened, Tom. The church is on fire. We can't go inside. We have to stay away." Dad said, holding Tom and Lily close. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and confused. They wanted to go to church, but they couldn't. They wanted to see their friends, but they didn't know where they were. They wanted to sing big songs, but they only heard sirens and screams. + +They didn't feel excited anymore. They felt very bad. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big post that was lying on the ground. Sam wanted to use the post to make a bridge over the pond. Ben wanted to use the post to make a sword and fight dragons. They disagreed and started to argue. + +"Give me the post, Sam! I saw it first!" Ben shouted. + +"No, Ben! I need it for my bridge! You can find another stick!" Sam shouted back. + +They pulled and pushed the post, but neither of them would let go. They got very angry and said mean things to each other. They did not notice that the sun was very hot and the post was very dry. + +Suddenly, the post caught fire from the sun. Sam and Ben screamed and dropped the post. The fire spread quickly to the grass and the flowers. They ran to the house and called for help. Their mom and dad came out and saw the fire. They were very scared and sad. + +"Sam and Ben, what have you done?" their mom asked. + +"We were playing with the post and we disagreed and it caught fire!" Sam and Ben said. + +Their mom and dad put out the fire with water and a blanket. They were glad that Sam and Ben were not hurt, but they were very disappointed and angry. They scolded Sam and Ben for being selfish and careless. They made them apologize to each other and to the garden. They also made them do extra chores to help fix the damage. + +Sam and Ben learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that disagreeing is okay, but fighting is not. They learned that sharing is better than grabbing. They learned that playing with fire is dangerous and wrong. They wished they had listened to each other and played nicely. They wished they had not ruined the garden. They wished they had not made their mom and dad unhappy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play house. Sara is the mom and Ben is the dad. They have a baby doll and a toy kitchen. + +One day, they are playing house in the living room. Sara is making coffee for Ben. She puts water and a spoon of powder in a cup. She stirs it with a stick. She gives it to Ben. + +"Here, dad, your coffee is ready. Drink it and go to work," Sara says. + +Ben takes the cup and pretends to sip it. He makes a face. + +"Yuck, this coffee is bad. It is too hot and too bitter. I don't like it," Ben says. + +Sara gets angry. She is bossy. She wants Ben to do what she says. + +"No, dad, you have to drink it. It is good for you. It gives you energy. And you have to go to work. You have to earn money for us," Sara says. + +Ben does not want to drink the coffee. He does not want to go to work. He wants to play something else. + +"No, mom, I don't have to drink it. I don't have to go to work. I want to play cars. Let's play cars," Ben says. + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices. They do not listen to each other. + +Mom and dad hear them from the kitchen. They come to the living room. They watch Sara and Ben fight. They shake their heads. + +"Kids, kids, stop fighting. You are playing house, not war. You have to share and be nice to each other. And you have to be careful with the coffee. It is not a toy. It can spill and burn you," mom says. + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss. + +"Sorry, mom, sorry, dad. We love you. We love each other. Can we play cars now?" Sara and Ben say. + +Mom and dad smile. They are happy. They love Sara and Ben. + +"Of course, you can play cars. But first, let's clean up the coffee. And then, let's have some real coffee. We can all have a sip. It is not too hot and not too bitter. It is just right," mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They help mom and dad clean up the coffee. They have a sip of real coffee. They like it. They play cars. They have fun. They are a happy family. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. But today, Ben is sad. He misses his dad. His dad went to work with a tie. Ben likes his dad's tie. It is blue and red. + +"Where is your dad?" Sam asks Ben. + +"He is at work. He has a tie. I want to see his tie," Ben says. + +"Maybe he will come back soon. Do you want to play with my cars?" Sam says. + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to play. He wants his dad. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He runs to his room and comes back with a tie. It is green and yellow. He gives it to Ben. + +"Here, you can have my tie. It is like your dad's tie. You can wear it and pretend you are him," Sam says. + +Ben smiles. He takes the tie and puts it around his neck. He feels happy. He hugs Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You are not lazy like my cat. She only sleeps all day," Ben says. + +They laugh and play with the tie and the cars. They have fun. Ben still misses his dad, but he feels better. He knows his dad will come back soon and hug him too. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to dig in the sand and look for pebbles. Anna finds a big pebble that is shiny and smooth. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a nice pebble. It is clean and pretty. Do you want it?" Anna asks. + +Ben looks at the pebble and smiles. He likes it too. He says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. Can I give you something too?" + +Anna nods. She likes to receive gifts from Ben. Ben thinks for a moment. He sees a flower that is yellow and bright. He picks it and gives it to Anna. + +"Here, Anna. I give you this flower. It is clean and pretty too. Do you like it?" Ben asks. + +Anna takes the flower and smells it. It has a sweet smell. She likes it very much. She says, "Yes, I like it. Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend too. Let's play some more." + +Anna and Ben put the pebble and the flower in their pockets. They hold hands and run to the slide. They are happy and have fun. They share their pebbles and flowers with other children. They make new friends. They have a good day. +Lila and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big temple. It was bright and shiny. They wanted to go inside. + +"Let's go see the temple," Lila said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Sam said. "It might be dangerous." + +They ran to the temple. They saw a big door. They pushed it open. They saw many statues and paintings. They were pretty and colorful. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said. She pointed to a statue of a lady. She had a crown and a dress. + +"Who is she?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a queen," Lila said. She touched the statue. She felt something hard and cold. It was a number. It was a four. + +"Look, she has a number," Lila said. She showed Sam. + +"Maybe it means something," Sam said. He looked around. He saw more statues. They all had numbers. One, two, three, four, five, six. + +"Maybe they are counting," Sam said. + +"Counting what?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a secret," Sam said. + +They decided to find out. They followed the numbers. They went deeper into the temple. They saw a big room. It had a big number. It was a seven. + +"Maybe this is the end," Lila said. + +"Maybe this is the secret," Sam said. + +They went inside. They saw a big box. It was bright and shiny. It had a lock. It had a number. It was a seven. + +"Maybe this is the treasure," Lila said. + +"Maybe this is the trap," Sam said. + +They were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. They tried to open the lock. They turned the number. It was a seven. + +They heard a loud noise. They saw a bright light. They felt a big shock. They screamed. + +The temple was a bomb. It exploded. Lila and Sam were gone. +One day, two boys named Tom and Sam went to play in the forest. They liked to pretend they were hunters and warriors. They each had a wooden spear that they made from sticks and stones. + +They saw a big rabbit hopping in the grass. They wanted to catch it for their lunch. They ran after it with their spears, but the rabbit was too fast and clever. It ran into a hole under a tree. + +"Let me try!" said Tom. He pushed Sam aside and stuck his spear into the hole. He felt something soft and pulled it out. It was the rabbit's tail. + +"Ha! I got it!" he shouted. He held the tail in his hand and laughed. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" said Sam. "You took my turn! You should share the rabbit with me!" + +"No, it's mine!" said Tom. "I caught it, so I keep it! Go find your own rabbit!" + +He ran away with the tail, leaving Sam behind. Sam felt sad and angry. He wanted to have some of the rabbit too. + +He looked around and saw another hole under a different tree. He thought maybe there was another rabbit inside. He put his spear into the hole and pushed hard. He heard a loud roar and a growl. He pulled out his spear and saw a big, sharp tooth stuck to it. It was a bear's tooth. + +He looked up and saw a huge, brown bear coming out of the hole. It was angry and hungry. It saw Sam and his spear and roared again. It wanted to eat him for its lunch. + +Sam was very scared. He dropped his spear and ran away as fast as he could. He screamed for help. + +Tom heard Sam's scream and saw the bear chasing him. He felt sorry for Sam. He remembered that Sam was his friend and that they always played together. He decided to help him. + +He ran towards the bear with his spear and the rabbit's tail. He waved them in the air and shouted at the bear. + +"Hey, bear! Leave Sam alone! Look what I have! A tasty rabbit tail! You want it? Come and get it!" + +The bear saw the rabbit tail and smelled it. It forgot about Sam and turned to Tom. It wanted the rabbit tail more than the boy. + +Tom threw the rabbit tail far away. The bear ran after it, leaving Tom and Sam alone. + +Tom and Sam hugged each other. They were happy and relieved. They picked up their spears and ran back to their home. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. They learned that friends should help each other. They learned that being greedy can be dangerous. They learned that simple words can save lives. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play on the beach. They lived near a big port where many ships came and went. Sometimes they saw huge ships with many things on them. They wondered what the things were and where they came from. + +One day, they saw a huge ship that was very shiny and had many flags on it. It looked very pretty and different from the other ships. Sam said to Mia, "Let's go and see the shiny ship. Maybe we can find something nice on it." Mia said, "But we are not allowed to go near the port. Mom and Dad said it is dangerous. There are many cars and machines and people there. They might hurt us or yell at us." Sam said, "Don't be scared. I dare you to go with me. It will be fun. We can hide behind the boxes and barrels and nobody will see us. Come on, let's go." + +Sam and Mia ran towards the port, holding hands. They did not see the sign that said "Keep Out". They did not hear the horn that warned them to stop. They did not see the big truck that was backing up towards them. They only saw the shiny ship that was waiting for them. They wanted to reach it and touch it and see what was on it. + +But they never did. The truck hit them and they fell down. They screamed and cried and bled. The people in the port heard them and ran to help them. But it was too late. Sam and Mia were gone. The shiny ship sailed away, taking their dreams with it. +Tim and Lily were playing by the river. They saw a big raft with many boxes on it. The raft was floating on the water. + +"Who is on the raft?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is someone who delivers things," Tim said. + +They waved at the raft, but no one waved back. The raft was too distant. They could not see anyone on it. + +"Let's make our own raft," Tim said. "We can deliver our toys to each other." + +They found some sticks and leaves and tied them together. They put their toys on the raft. They pushed the raft into the water. + +"Bye, bye, raft," Lily said. "Have a good trip." + +They ran along the river bank, following the raft. They pretended they were talking to each other on the raft. + +"Hello, Lily," Tim said. "I have a teddy bear for you." + +"Thank you, Tim," Lily said. "I have a ball for you." + +They laughed and clapped. They had fun delivering their toys. They did not notice that the raft was getting farther and farther away. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toys on the floor. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They are having fun and making noises. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making a cake for Dad's birthday. She needs eggs, flour, sugar and butter. She also needs lemon juice to make the cake sour. She likes sour cakes. + +She hears Tim and Mia on the floor. They are too loud. She says, "Shh, please be quiet. You are disturbing me. I need to focus on the cake. Do not come to the kitchen." + +Tim and Mia nod. They try to be quiet. But they are bored. They want to see the cake. They are curious. + +They sneak to the kitchen. They see Mom is not there. She is in the bathroom. They see the cake on the table. It looks yummy. They want to taste it. + +They climb on a chair. They reach for the cake. They take a big bite. But the cake is not yummy. It is sour. Very sour. They make a face. They spit out the cake. They cry. + +Mom hears them. She runs to the kitchen. She sees the cake. It is ruined. She sees Tim and Mia. They are crying. She is angry. She says, "What have you done? You have spoiled the cake. You have disobeyed me. You have disturbed me. You are naughty. Go to your room. No cake for you." + +Tim and Mia are sad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We are sorry." But Mom does not listen. She sends them to their room. They have no cake. They have no toys. They have no fun. They have a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big pool of water. It is from the laundry machine. It is broken. + +"Let's swim in the water!" says Lily. She jumps in the pool. She splashes and laughs. + +"No, Lily, we can't swim in the water!" says Ben. He is scared. He thinks Mom will be angry. "The water is dirty and messy. It is for the clothes, not for us." + +But Lily does not listen. She swims and swims. She makes the water go everywhere. She makes the clothes wet and dirty. She makes the grass muddy. + +Ben tries to stop her. He pulls her out of the pool. He says, "Lily, stop! You are making a big mess. Mom will be mad. We have to clean up." + +But Lily does not want to clean up. She wants to swim more. She pushes Ben away. She jumps back in the pool. She says, "No, Ben, you stop! You are no fun. I like to swim. The water is cool and nice." + +They start to fight. They yell and cry. They make more mess. + +Mom hears them. She comes out of the house. She sees the pool of water. She sees the clothes. She sees the grass. She sees Lily and Ben. She is very angry. + +She says, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? You are not supposed to swim in the laundry water. You are supposed to help me with the laundry. You have made a big mess. You have ruined the clothes. You have wasted the water. You have to go inside. You have to take a bath. You have to say sorry." + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They go inside. They take a bath. They help Mom with the laundry. They promise to not swim in the laundry water again. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play with bricks. They had many bricks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, towers, bridges and more with their bricks. They had fun every day with their bricks. + +One day, they decided to prepare a big surprise for their mom and dad. They wanted to build a huge castle with all their bricks in the backyard. They worked hard and used all their bricks to make the castle. They made walls, windows, doors, towers and flags. They were very proud of their castle. + +They ran inside to call their mom and dad. "Mom, dad, come and see what we made!" they shouted. "We have a big surprise for you!" Mom and dad followed them to the backyard. They were curious to see what Lila and Tom had made. + +But when they got to the backyard, they saw a big mess. The wind had blown down the castle and the bricks were everywhere. Some bricks had broken the flowers, some bricks had hit the fence, some bricks had landed on the dog. The dog was barking and the flowers were sad. The fence was bent and the bricks were dirty. + +Mom and dad were not glad. They were angry and sad. They scolded Lila and Tom for making such a mess. They told them to clean up the bricks and to be more careful next time. They said that bricks are not toys and that they should not build things that can fall and hurt someone or something. + +Lila and Tom were not glad. They were sorry and sad. They cried and said they were sorry. They cleaned up the bricks and put them away. They learned that they should not play with bricks without permission and that they should think about the consequences of their actions. They also learned that surprises are not always good and that sometimes it is better to ask before doing something. +Tom and Lily were fishing with Dad by the lake. They had a big bucket of worms to put on their hooks. Dad showed them how to be careful with the hooks, because they were sharp and could hurt. + +"Look, I got one!" Tom shouted, as he pulled his rod. A shiny fish was wiggling on his hook. He was very happy and proud. + +"Good job, Tom!" Dad said. "Now, let's take the fish off the hook and put it in the basket. Be careful not to touch its teeth, it might bite you." + +Tom nodded and followed Dad's instructions. He held the fish firmly and gently removed the hook from its mouth. He put the fish in the basket and smiled. + +"Can I have a worm, please?" Lily asked. She wanted to catch a fish too. Dad gave her a worm and helped her put it on her hook. He told her to cast her line into the water and wait patiently. + +Lily watched her bobber float on the water. She hoped a fish would come and bite her worm. She waited and waited, but nothing happened. + +She felt bored and hungry. She looked at the bucket of worms. They looked juicy and tasty. She wondered what they would taste like. She reached for a worm and put it in her mouth. She started to chew it. + +"Yuck!" she spat out the worm. It was slimy and bitter. She made a face and wiped her tongue. She felt sick and sorry. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Dad asked, shocked. He saw the worm on the ground and the bucket of worms next to Lily. He realized what she had done. + +"I was hungry, Dad. I wanted to try a worm. But it was yucky!" Lily said, crying. + +"Oh, Lily, you shouldn't eat worms. They are not food for people. They are food for fish. They could make you sick. You should only eat what I give you, okay?" Dad said, hugging her. + +"Okay, Dad. I'm sorry. Can I have a sandwich, please?" Lily said, sniffling. + +"Of course, sweetie. Here, have a sandwich. And some water. And a hug. And a kiss. And a smile. You'll feel better soon. And maybe you'll catch a fish too. But don't chew it, okay?" Dad said, laughing. + +"Okay, Dad. I love you. And I love fishing. But not worms." Lily said, smiling. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys in the park. One day, they find a big wheel. It is red and shiny. Ben and Mia both want to play with the wheel. + +"Let me have the wheel!" Ben says. He tries to grab the wheel from Mia. + +"No, it is my turn!" Mia says. She holds the wheel tight. + +They pull and push the wheel. They are angry and loud. They do not share the wheel. They are selfish. + +A dog comes to the park. It sees the wheel. It thinks the wheel is a toy. It runs to the wheel. It bites the wheel. It makes a hole in the wheel. The air comes out of the wheel. The wheel is flat and sad. + +Ben and Mia stop fighting. They look at the wheel. They feel sorry for the wheel. They feel sorry for each other. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was selfish. You can have the wheel." Mia says. + +"Sorry, Mia. I was selfish too. You can have the wheel." Ben says. + +They decide to be friends again. They decide to share the wheel. They patch the hole in the wheel. They take turns to roll the wheel. They have fun with the wheel. They are happy and kind. They are not selfish. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers that were pink, yellow, and purple. They smelled sweet and made them happy. + +One day, they found a new flower that was white and had a big round center. It looked like a sun. Lily and Ben wanted to make it more colorful, so they ran to get some ink from their art box. + +They dipped their brushes in the ink and painted the flower with red, blue, and green. They thought it looked beautiful and fun. They giggled and showed each other their work. + +But then, they heard a voice from the flower. It said, "Why did you do that? You ruined my petals. I was waiting to bloom and show my true colors. Now I look like a mess." + +Lily and Ben were scared and sorry. They did not know the flower could talk. They did not mean to hurt it. They said, "We are sorry, flower. We wanted to make you happy. We thought you would like the ink. We did not know you had your own colors." + +The flower sighed and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. You were just curious and generous. But please, don't paint me again. Let me bloom in my own way. Then you can see how beautiful I am." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We promise, flower. We will wait and see. We are sorry and we love you." + +The flower smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. I love you too. Now, go and play. And come back tomorrow. I have a surprise for you." + +Lily and Ben hugged the flower and ran to play. They wondered what the surprise was. They hoped it was something good. They learned to respect the flower and its colors. +Lily liked jazz. She liked the sounds of the horns and the drums and the piano. She liked to dance and clap when she heard jazz. She had a jazz CD that her dad gave her. She played it every day. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a man playing a saxophone. He was making jazz music. Lily ran to him and listened. She smiled and nodded. The man saw her and smiled back. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you like jazz?" he asked. + +"Yes, I do. I love jazz. It is fun and happy," Lily said. + +"That's good. I love jazz too. It is my job and my passion. Do you know what a saxophone is?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head. She did not know that word. + +"It is this instrument. It is like a big horn with keys. You blow into it and press the keys to make different sounds. Do you want to try?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She was curious. She wanted to try. The man helped her hold the saxophone and showed her how to blow and press. Lily made a loud noise. She laughed. It was hard, but it was fun. + +"Wow, you are a natural. You have a good ear for jazz. Maybe you will be a jazz musician when you grow up," he said. + +Lily wondered what that meant. She wondered if she could play jazz like him. She wondered if there were other instruments that made jazz. She wondered if jazz was normal or special. + +She asked the man, "Is jazz normal or special?" + +The man smiled and said, "Jazz is both. It is normal because it is made by people who love music and express themselves. It is special because it is different and creative and beautiful. Jazz is a gift that we can share with others. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She liked jazz. She liked the man. She liked the park. She thanked the man and gave him a hug. She ran back to her mom and told her what she learned. Her mom smiled and hugged her. + +They went home and played the jazz CD. Lily danced and clapped. She was happy. She loved jazz. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with a football in the park. One day, they saw a big dog near their football. The dog was funny. It had long ears and a curly tail. It barked and wagged its tail. + +"Can we play with the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not nice," Tom said. + +They walked slowly to the dog. The dog saw them and ran to them. It licked their faces and jumped on them. They laughed and petted the dog. + +"Hi, dog. Do you want to play with us?" Lily said. + +The dog barked and ran to the football. It picked it up with its mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's our football!" Tom shouted. He ran after the dog. + +Lily ran after Tom. They chased the dog around the park. The dog was fast and clever. It dodged and turned and made them fall. It thought it was a game. + +"Give us our football, dog!" Tom said. + +The dog stopped and looked at them. It wagged its tail and dropped the football. It barked and ran to them again. It licked their faces and jumped on them. + +"Good dog. You are funny," Lily said. + +They hugged the dog and played with it. They threw the football and the dog fetched it. They had fun together. + +The end. +Sara loves to read books. She has many books in her room. She likes to read about animals, princesses, and cars. Every night, she reads a book before she sleeps. + +One night, she picks a book about rubber ducks. She likes rubber ducks. They are yellow and soft. She has a rubber duck in her bathtub. She opens the book and starts to read. + +"Quack, quack, I am a rubber duck. I live in a pond with other ducks. We swim and play all day. Quack, quack, I am happy." Sara reads the words and looks at the pictures. She smiles. + +She turns the page and reads more. "One day, it was very cold. The pond froze. I could not swim. I was stuck in the ice. Quack, quack, I was sad." + +Sara feels sorry for the rubber duck. She wonders what will happen next. She turns the page and reads on. + +"Then, a boy came. He saw me in the ice. He broke the ice and took me out. He put me in his pocket. He took me home. He gave me a warm bath. He played with me. Quack, quack, I was happy again." + +Sara is happy for the rubber duck. She thinks the boy is nice. She finishes the book and closes it. She hugs the book and says, "I like this book. I like rubber ducks. They are cute and fun." + +She puts the book on her shelf and gets ready for bed. She takes her rubber duck from her bathtub and brings it to her bed. She cuddles with it and says, "Good night, rubber duck. You are my friend. I will read to you tomorrow." She falls asleep with a smile. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a shiny coin on the ground. Sara says, "Look, a coin! Let's gather it and buy candy!" + +Tom says, "OK, but we have to be quick. Mom will come soon and she will not like it if we eat candy. She says candy is not healthy." + +They run to the coin and pick it up. But as they turn around, they see a big dog. The dog is angry and barks at them. It wants the coin too. Sara and Tom are scared. They try to run away, but the dog is faster. It jumps on them and bites them. It takes the coin and runs away. + +Sara and Tom cry. They are hurt and have no coin. Mom comes and sees them. She is worried and angry. She says, "What happened? Why are you bleeding? Where is the coin?" + +Sara and Tom tell her what happened. Mom says, "You were very naughty. You should not gather coins that are not yours. You should not buy candy that is not healthy. You should not run away from me. You made the dog angry and it hurt you. Now we have to go to the doctor and you will have no candy and no fun." + +Sara and Tom are very sorry. They wish they had not seen the coin. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had a good ending. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the garage. They found many things there, like old toys, boxes and tools. Sometimes they made noises with them, or pretended they were cars or planes. + +One day, they saw a big jar on a shelf. It was shiny and had a lid. They wanted to see what was inside. Tim climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. He lost his balance and fell down. The jar fell with him and broke on the floor. + +The jar was full of unknown things. They looked like worms, but they were not worms. They were slimy and green and had many legs. They moved and crawled out of the jar. They went towards Tim and Lily, who were scared and screamed. + +Mom and Dad heard the screams and ran to the garage. They saw the broken jar and the unknown things. They were angry and worried. They grabbed Tim and Lily and took them away from the garage. They called for help. + +The unknown things were bad. They were poison. They made Tim and Lily sick. They had to go to the hospital. They had to stay there for a long time. They could not play anymore. They were sad. The end. +Tim had a new toy. It was a machine that could make sounds and lights. He liked to press the buttons and watch the machine do funny things. He showed his toy to his friend Sam, who came to play with him. + +Sam thought the machine was cute. He wanted to try it too. He asked Tim if he could play with the machine. Tim said yes, but he told Sam to be careful. He said the machine was not strong and could break easily. + +Sam did not listen to Tim. He played with the machine very hard. He pressed the buttons too fast and too many times. He shook the machine and threw it in the air. He did not see that the machine was getting hot and making strange noises. + +Tim saw that the machine was in trouble. He tried to stop Sam, but it was too late. The machine made a loud bang and a flash of light. Then it stopped working. It was destroyed. Tim was very sad and angry. He cried and yelled at Sam. He said Sam was a bad friend and he did not want to play with him anymore. + +Sam was sorry. He did not mean to destroy the machine. He said he was just having fun. He said he would buy Tim a new machine. He said he was a good friend and he wanted to play with him again. + +Tim did not believe Sam. He did not want a new machine. He wanted his old machine back. He said Sam could not fix what he had done. He said he did not want to see Sam ever again. He took his broken machine and ran to his room. He slammed the door and locked it. He did not come out for a long time. +Lila and Ben like to play in the old barn. They find many things to see and touch. They see cows and horses and hay. They touch wood and metal and rope. They hear birds and mice and wind. + +One day, they find a big rock in the barn. It is cool and smooth and heavy. They want to move it, but it is too hard. They push and pull, but it does not move. They sit on it and bounce, but it does not move. They are sad and tired. + +Then, they see a cobweb on the wall. It is shiny and sticky and thin. They want to touch it, but it is too high. They jump and reach, but they cannot touch it. They stand on the rock and stretch, but they cannot touch it. They are sad and tired. + +Then, they have an idea. They get a stick from the floor. They hold it together and lift it up. They poke the cobweb with the stick. The cobweb wiggles and breaks. They laugh and clap. They are happy and proud. + +They play with the stick and the cobweb. They make shapes and patterns and hats. They have fun and forget the rock. They are happy and proud. +Ben and Mia were twins who lived on a big island. They liked to play with paper and make different shapes. One day, they found a book with pictures of modern buildings. They wanted to make them with paper. + +They took some paper and scissors and went to the garden. They cut and fold the paper to make towers, bridges, and domes. They were very proud of their work. They put their paper buildings on the grass and pretended they were in a big city. + +"Look, Mia, we made a modern city!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is very nice. But we should be careful not to step on it or break it," Mia said. + +They played for a while, but then they heard their mom calling them for lunch. They ran to the house, but they forgot to take their paper buildings with them. + +While they were eating, a strong wind came and blew their paper buildings away. Some of them flew into the air, some of them landed on the trees, and some of them fell into the water. + +When Ben and Mia finished their lunch, they went back to the garden. They were shocked to see that their paper city was gone. They looked around and saw some pieces of paper on the ground, on the branches, and on the waves. + +"Oh no, our paper city is ruined!" Ben cried. + +"What happened?" Mia asked. + +"The wind took it away. We should have taken it with us or put it in a safe place," Ben said. + +They felt very sad and sorry. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should take care of their things and not leave them behind. They also learned that paper is not a good material for making modern buildings. They decided to use something else next time. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the snow," Ben said. + +They wanted to find something for his arms. They looked around and saw a pole. It was long and brown and had a red flag on top. + +"Let's use the pole!" Lily said. + +They ran to the pole and tried to pull it out of the ground. But it was stuck. They pulled harder and harder, but it did not move. + +"Ow, this pole is too hard!" Ben said. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a siren. A big truck came to the pole. It had a sign that said "Fire Station". + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" a man said. He got out of the truck. He wore a yellow hat and a black coat. He was a fireman. + +"We are making a snowman. We want the pole for his arms," Lily said. + +The fireman shook his head. He looked sad. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but you can't have the pole. It's a fire hydrant. We need it in case of a fire. It has water inside. If you pull it out, the water will spray everywhere and make a big mess," he said. + +Lily and Ben did not know what a fire hydrant was. They did not know what a fire was. They felt sad. + +"But our snowman needs arms," Ben said. + +The fireman smiled. He had an idea. + +"I have something else for you. Come with me," he said. + +He took them to his truck. He opened a box and gave them two hoses. They were long and green and had nozzles. + +"Here, you can use these hoses for your snowman's arms. They are flexible and you can bend them any way you want. They are also safe and won't make a mess," he said. + +Lily and Ben thanked the fireman. They took the hoses and ran back to their snowman. They put the hoses on his sides and made them look like arms. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman has arms!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he does. And they are cool!" Ben said. + +They hugged their snowman and the fireman. They had a lot of fun. They discovered something new. They learned about fire hydrants and hoses. They made a new friend. They were very happy. +Mia loved to imagine. She liked to pretend she was a princess, a pirate, a doctor, or anything she wanted. She had a big box of costumes and toys that helped her play. + +One day, she found a shiny necklace in the box. It had a blue stone that looked like a spark. She put it on and felt very special. She decided to imagine she was a queen of a magic land. + +She went to the garden and saw a big cat. It was black and orange and had fierce teeth. Mia was not afraid. She thought the cat was her friend. She said, "Hello, cat. I am the queen of this land. Do you want to play with me?" + +The cat looked at Mia and saw the necklace. It liked the spark. It wanted to have it. It growled and jumped at Mia. Mia was scared. She ran away and shouted, "Help, help! The cat is trying to take my necklace!" + +Mia's mom heard her cry. She came to the garden and saw the cat. She picked up a stick and chased the cat away. She hugged Mia and said, "Are you okay, Mia? What happened?" + +Mia told her mom about the necklace and the cat. She said, "I was imagining I was a queen, but the cat was not nice. It wanted my spark. It was fierce." + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. The cat was not a good friend. But you are very brave. And you have a great imagination. You can keep the necklace, but be careful with it. It might attract other animals." + +Mia nodded and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love to imagine." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is not nice. He barks and runs at Tom and Mia. He wants their ball and their kite. Tom and Mia are scared. They run away. + +"Help!" Tom cries. "The dog is bad!" + +"Let's unite!" Mia says. "We can be strong together!" + +Tom and Mia have an urge. They want to be brave. They want to keep their ball and their kite. They hold hands and turn around. They face the dog. + +"Go away!" Tom shouts. "This is our park!" + +"Leave us alone!" Mia yells. "These are our toys!" + +The dog is surprised. He sees Tom and Mia are not afraid. He sees they are united. He feels hard. He stops barking and running. He turns around and runs away. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They hug each other. They have their ball and their kite. They have their park. They have their friendship. + +The end. +Jenny was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She liked to dress herself, brush her teeth, and pack her bag for school. She was proud of her uniform, which was blue and white and had a badge with her name on it. + +One day, she woke up early and got ready for school. She put on her uniform, but she did not notice that she had put her shirt on backwards. She did not mention it to her mom, who was busy making breakfast. She thought she looked fine and did not need anyone to fix her clothes. + +She went to the kitchen and ate her toast and jam. She said goodbye to her mom and walked to the bus stop with her bag. She met her friend Tom, who also wore a uniform. He looked at her and smiled. + +"Hi, Jenny," he said. "You look different today." + +Jenny smiled back. She thought he was being nice. She did not know what he meant by different. + +"Thank you, Tom," she said. "You look nice too." + +They got on the bus and sat together. They talked about their favorite games and animals. They did not mention anything about Jenny's shirt. + +When they got to school, they went to their classroom. Their teacher, Miss Lee, was waiting for them. She greeted them and asked them to sit down. She looked at Jenny and frowned. + +"Jenny, what happened to your shirt?" she asked. "It's on backwards." + +Jenny felt her face turn red. She looked down and saw that her shirt was indeed on backwards. She felt silly and embarrassed. She did not know how she had made such a mistake. + +She wanted to cry, but she remembered that she was a big girl. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She tried to act brave and smiled. + +"I'm sorry, Miss Lee," she said. "I did not notice. I can fix it by myself." + +She got up and went to the bathroom. She took off her shirt and put it on the right way. She looked at herself in the mirror and felt better. She went back to the classroom and sat down. + +Miss Lee smiled at her and said, "That's better, Jenny. You are a smart and independent girl. But sometimes, it's okay to ask for help or mention if you need something. We are here to help you and support you. Do you understand?" + +Jenny nodded and said, "Yes, Miss Lee. Thank you. I understand." + +She looked at Tom, who winked at her and gave her a thumbs up. She felt happy and grateful. She learned a lesson that day. She realized that being independent did not mean being alone. She had friends and teachers who cared about her and wanted her to do well. She decided to pay more attention to her clothes and to mention if she needed help. She also decided to be more kind and helpful to others. She thought that was the best way to be a big girl. +Tommy was a very obedient boy. He always did what his mom and dad told him to do. He liked to help them with chores and play nicely with his toys. He also liked to admire the things in the cupboard. The cupboard had many shiny and colorful things, like plates, cups, spoons and forks. Tommy thought they were very pretty and wanted to touch them. + +One day, when mom and dad were busy in the kitchen, Tommy decided to sneak into the dining room and open the cupboard. He climbed on a chair and reached for a red cup. He thought it looked like a fire truck. He took it out and held it in his hands. He felt very happy and proud. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, I have a fire truck!" he shouted. + +Mom and dad heard him and ran into the dining room. They saw Tommy with the cup and the open cupboard. They were very angry and scared. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" mom asked. "That is not a fire truck, that is a cup. It is not a toy, it is for drinking. You could break it and hurt yourself. Put it back in the cupboard right now!" + +Tommy felt very sad and sorry. He did not mean to make mom and dad angry and scared. He did not know the cup was not a toy. He put it back in the cupboard and climbed down from the chair. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry, dad," he said. "I just wanted to admire the cup. It was so shiny and red. I won't touch the cupboard again. I will be obedient." + +Mom and dad hugged Tommy and kissed him. They were not angry and scared anymore. They were glad that Tommy was safe and sorry. + +"It's okay, Tommy, we forgive you," dad said. "We know you were curious and you like to admire things. But you have to be careful and listen to us. The cupboard is not for playing, it is for storing. You have many toys that you can play with and admire. Do you want to play with your fire truck?" + +Tommy nodded and smiled. He loved his fire truck. It was his favorite toy. He followed dad to his room and played with his fire truck. He was happy and obedient. He did not touch the cupboard again. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to act. They pretended to be different animals and made funny noises. One day, they decided to act like lions and roar at each other. They found a big box and made it look like a cave. They put some hairy blankets inside to be their fur. + +"This is our goal," Ben said. "We have to protect our cave from other animals." + +"OK," Lily said. "But I want to be the king of the lions. You can be the queen." + +"No, I want to be the king," Ben said. "You can be the queen." + +They started to argue and push each other. They forgot to act like lions and sounded like angry children. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She heard them from the kitchen and came to see what was wrong. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Mom, he wants to be the king and I want to be the king too," Ben said. + +"Mom, she wants to be the king and I want to be the king too," Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. "You are not lions, you are friends. You can both be kings, or queens, or whatever you want. But you have to share and be nice to each other. Acting is fun, but not when you hurt each other's feelings." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Can we still act like lions?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but only if you promise to play fair and have fun," Mom said. + +"OK, we promise," Lily said. + +They went back to their box and roared happily. They learned that acting is more fun when you respect your friend's goal and don't be hairy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with water. They have a big tub in the garden. They fill it with water from the hose. They splash and laugh. + +"Let's increase the water!" Ben says. He turns the hose more. The water comes out faster and stronger. It makes a big fountain. + +"Wow, that's incredible!" Lily says. She runs under the fountain. She feels the water on her head and face. She smiles. + +"Look, we have a shower!" Ben says. He joins Lily under the fountain. They pretend they are in the rain. They sing and dance. + +But then, Mom comes out. She sees the twins and the water. She is not happy. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom says. "You are wasting water and making a mess. Come inside and dry off. No more water games today." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They turn off the hose. They get out of the tub. They follow Mom inside. They hope they can play with water again soon. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a chubby dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. He looks happy. + +"Look, a dog!" Anna says. "Can we go and say hello?" + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. They walk to the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks their faces. Anna and Ben giggle. + +"Hi, dog! What is your name?" Anna asks. + +The dog barks. He does not have a name tag. + +"Maybe we can give him a name," Ben says. "How about Spot?" + +"Spot is a good name," Anna says. "Do you like Spot, dog?" + +The dog barks again. He likes Spot. He likes Anna and Ben too. + +"Can we play with Spot?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben says. "Let's go and find a ball." + +They walk to the playground. They find a red ball. They throw the ball and Spot runs after it. He brings it back to them. They play for a long time. They have fun. + +"Spot is a good dog," Anna says. + +"Yes, he is," Ben says. "He is our new friend." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, ugly hat on a bench. The hat is brown and has holes and feathers. + +"Look at that hat!" Tom says. "It is so ugly!" + +Sam laughs. "Yes, it is! Who would wear that hat?" + +They run to the bench and pick up the hat. They take turns putting it on their heads and making funny faces. + +"I am a pirate!" Tom says. He stands on one leg and pretends to have a hook. + +"I am a cowboy!" Sam says. He stands on the bench and pretends to have a horse. + +They have fun with the hat. They do not see the old man who is looking for his hat. + +The old man walks to the park. He is sad. He lost his hat. His hat is very old, but he loves it. It was a gift from his wife, who is in heaven. + +He sees Tom and Sam playing with his hat. He is angry. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouts. "That is my hat! Give it back!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They drop the hat and run away. + +The old man picks up his hat. He puts it on his head. He smiles. + +He does not care if his hat is ugly. He thinks his hat is beautiful. He walks home, happy. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sam said. + +"Maybe it's a surprise!" Lily said. + +They ran to the box and lifted the lid. They were happy to reveal a lot of toys and books and candy. They wanted to take some for themselves. + +"Look, a pretty doll!" Lily said, grabbing it. + +"Look, a cool car!" Sam said, snatching it. + +They began to pick more and more things from the box, not caring about who they belonged to. They filled their bags and pockets with the stuff. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" It was Tom, a boy from their school. He looked sad and angry. "That's my box! My mom gave it to me for my birthday!" + +Lily and Sam felt ashamed and scared. They realized they had done something wrong. They had taken things that were not theirs. They had hurt Tom's feelings. + +They quickly put everything back in the box and apologized to Tom. + +"We're sorry, Tom. We didn't know it was your box. We were greedy and selfish. We won't do it again." Lily said. + +"We're sorry, Tom. We should have asked you first. We were rude and mean. We hope you forgive us." Sam said. + +Tom was still upset, but he saw that they were sincere. He decided to give them another chance. + +"It's okay, Lily and Sam. I forgive you. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. And to share and be kind. Do you understand?" Tom said. + +Lily and Sam nodded and thanked him. They learned their lesson. They also became friends with Tom and played with him and his box. They had more fun when they were nice and honest. +Tom and Anna were twins who lived in a small house with their mom and dad. They loved to play with their toys, read books, and draw pictures. They were happy, but sometimes they wished they had more things to do. + +One day, a big truck came to their street and stopped in front of a big house. The big house belonged to Mr. Smith, who was very wealthy. He had a lot of money and a lot of things. He also had a big door that was shiny and red. + +Tom and Anna watched as the truck opened and many boxes came out. The boxes had pictures of toys, games, books, and clothes. They looked very fun and nice. The truck driver carried the boxes to Mr. Smith's door and rang the bell. Mr. Smith came out and smiled. He received the boxes and thanked the truck driver. + +Tom and Anna felt sad. They wondered why Mr. Smith had so many things and they had so few. They wished they could receive some boxes too. They walked back to their small house and told their mom and dad what they saw. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "We know you want more things, but we love you very much. You have everything you need. You have a home, a family, and each other. Those are the most important things in life. Mr. Smith may have a lot of things, but he may not have a lot of love. He may not be as happy as you think." + +Tom and Anna thought about what their mom and dad said. They realized they were right. They had a lot of love and happiness. They did not need more things. They smiled and hugged their mom and dad back. They decided to play with their toys, read books, and draw pictures. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Anna says. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Ben says. + +They hope it is something good. They open the box carefully. They see a small, furry animal. It has big ears and a long tail. It looks at them with bright eyes. + +"It is a bunny!" Anna says. + +"It is so cute!" Ben says. + +They pet the bunny gently. It wiggles its nose and makes a soft sound. They think it is happy. + +"Let's keep it as a pet," Anna says. + +"OK, but we have to hide it from our moms and dads," Ben says. + +They agree to keep the bunny as a secret. They think it is very intelligent. They name it Fluffy. They take turns to bring it food and water. They play with it every day. They love Fluffy very much. Fluffy loves them too. They are a happy family. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and make towers. Sara has many blocks of different colors and shapes. Ben has fewer blocks and they are all red. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to see who can make the tallest tower. They start to stack their blocks on the floor. Sara uses her blue and yellow and green blocks. Ben uses his red blocks. They measure their towers with a ruler. + +"My tower is ten inches tall," Sara says. "How tall is your tower, Ben?" + +Ben measures his tower with the ruler. "My tower is only eight inches tall," he says. He feels jealous of Sara's tower. He wants to have more blocks and different colors. + +He looks at Sara's tower and sees a purple block on the top. He likes the purple block. He thinks it would make his tower taller and prettier. He reaches for the purple block and tries to take it from Sara's tower. + +"Hey, stop!" Sara says. "That's my block! You can't have it!" + +But Ben does not listen. He pulls the purple block and makes Sara's tower fall down. The blocks crash on the floor and make a loud noise. Sara and Ben both cry. + +They are not friends anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Mom said, "Be careful, the slide is hot from the sun. You might get hurt." + +Lily and Ben nodded and climbed the stairs. Lily went first. She slid down fast and screamed. "Ow, ow, ow! The slide is too hot! It burned my legs!" She ran to mom and cried. + +Ben saw Lily and felt anxious. He wanted to slide too, but he did not want to get burned. He looked at the slide and saw a big leaf on it. He had an idea. He picked up the leaf and put it on the slide. He said, "This leaf will protect me from the hot slide. It will make it cool and soft." + +He sat on the leaf and slid down. He did not scream. He smiled and said, "Whee! The slide is fun! The leaf helped me!" + +Mom saw Ben and praised him. She said, "You are very smart, Ben. You found a way to solve the problem. You used the leaf to protect yourself and enjoy the slide. That is a good lesson. Sometimes, we can use what we have to make things better." + +Lily heard mom and stopped crying. She said, "I want to try the leaf too, Ben. Can you share it with me?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Sure, Lily. We can take turns. The leaf is big enough for both of us." + +Lily and Ben hugged and thanked the leaf. They played on the slide with the leaf until it was time to go home. They learned to be careful, smart and kind. They had a happy day. +Lily loved cookies. She saw a big jar of cookies on the kitchen table. Mommy said, "No cookies before dinner, Lily. They are for later." Lily nodded, but she still wanted a cookie. + +When Mommy went to the living room, Lily tiptoed to the kitchen. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. She grabbed a cookie and smiled. She was about to take a bite when she heard Mommy's voice. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Mommy asked, coming back to the kitchen. She saw Lily with the cookie in her hand. She looked angry. "Lily, you are naughty. You did not listen to me. You have to wait for dinner. Give me the cookie, now." + +Lily felt sad and scared. She did not want to give up the cookie. She wanted to eat it. She said, "No, Mommy. It is my cookie. I grabbed it." + +Mommy shook her head. She said, "No, Lily. It is not your cookie. You grabbed it without asking. That is wrong. You have to share and be polite. If you eat the cookie now, you will spoil your appetite. And you will have a tummy ache. And you will have no dessert. Is that what you want?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to spoil her appetite. She did not want to have a tummy ache. She did not want to have no dessert. She wanted to be good and make Mommy happy. She said, "Sorry, Mommy. I was naughty. Here is the cookie. I will wait for dinner." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily. I am proud of you. You are a good girl. You can have a cookie after dinner, if you eat your vegetables. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, Mommy. I love you. And I love cookies." + +Mommy hugged her. She said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love cookies too. But not too many. Come on, let's go to the living room. Daddy will be home soon." +Anna liked to go to the theater with her mom and dad. They would watch people sing and dance and tell stories on a big stage. Anna liked the songs and the costumes and the lights. Sometimes she would clap and laugh with the other people. + +One day, they went to see a new show. It was about a princess and a dragon and a knight. Anna was excited to see the show. She sat in her seat and waited for it to start. But the show was very long and very loud. Anna felt tired and bored. She wanted to go home and play with her toys. + +She tried to stay awake, but her eyes were heavy. She yawned and rubbed them. She leaned on her mom's shoulder and closed her eyes. She fell asleep in the middle of the show. She did not see the princess or the dragon or the knight. She did not hear the songs or the applause. + +When the show was over, her mom and dad woke her up. They asked her if she liked the show. Anna felt sad. She missed the show. She wanted to see it again. She said sorry to her mom and dad. They hugged her and said it was okay. They said they loved her and they would take her to another show someday. Anna smiled and said thank you. She hoped the next show would be shorter and quieter. +Lily and Ben like to pretend. They pretend to be animals, pirates, superheroes and more. Today, they pretend to be elves. Elves have pointy ears and make toys for Santa. + +Lily and Ben find some paper and crayons. They draw pointy ears and cut them out. They tape them to their own ears. Now they look like elves. They giggle and say, "Ho ho ho!" + +They go to the living room and find some boxes, ribbons, stickers and scissors. They pretend the boxes are toys and wrap them with ribbons and stickers. They make cars, dolls, puzzles and books. They are very busy and jolly. + +Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not jolly. She says, "What are you doing, Lily and Ben? You made a big mess!" + +Lily and Ben smile and say, "We are elves, Mom! We are making toys for Santa!" + +Mom looks at their pointy ears and laughs. She says, "You are very cute elves, but you have to clean up after yourselves. Santa likes tidy elves." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We will clean up. Can we keep our ears?" + +Mom says, "Sure, you can keep your ears. But only if you are good elves and help me with dinner." + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We will help you. We love you, Mom!" + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. You are my favorite elves!" +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside in the park. One day, they saw a lot of fog in the air. It was white and soft and made everything look blurry. + +"Let's play hide and seek in the fog!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, but you have to be honest and count to ten," Lila said. "And no peeking!" + +"OK, OK, I will be honest," Ben said. He closed his eyes and started to count. "One, two, three..." + +Lila ran away and looked for a good hiding spot. She saw a big tree with a hole in it. She crawled inside and waited for Ben to find her. + +"Ten!" Ben shouted. He opened his eyes and looked around. He could not see Lila anywhere. He started to walk in the fog and call her name. "Lila, where are you? Lila!" + +He walked and walked, but he could not find her. He started to feel scared and lonely. He wished he had not played hide and seek in the fog. + +Lila heard Ben's voice, but she did not answer. She wanted to win the game. She thought he would find her soon. She did not know how far he had gone. + +She waited and waited, but he did not come. She started to feel cold and bored. She wished she had not hidden in the tree. + +She crawled out of the hole and looked around. She could not see Ben anywhere. She started to walk in the fog and call his name. "Ben, where are you? Ben!" + +She walked and walked, but she could not find him. She started to feel scared and lonely. She wished she had been honest and told him where she was. + +She did not know that Ben had found a bench and sat down. He was crying and hoping that someone would come and help him. He did not know that Lila was looking for him. He did not know that the fog would soon clear and they would see each other again. He did not know that they would hug and say sorry and be best friends again. He did not know that it was just a game. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. It was a sunny day and they were having fun. + +But then, Ben started to feel a tickle in his nose. He rubbed his nose with his hand, but the tickle did not go away. He felt a big sneeze coming. He tried to hold it in, but he could not. He sneezed so loud that Lily and some other kids looked at him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. She was worried about her friend. + +"I'm okay, Lily. I just sneezed. I think I have some dust in my nose," Ben said. He smiled at Lily, but he still felt the tickle. + +"Maybe you should go home and rest, Ben. You don't want to get sick," Lily said. She was a good friend and cared about Ben. + +"No, I want to play with you, Lily. I like playing with you. I don't want to go home," Ben said. He did not want to leave Lily and the park. + +But then, he sneezed again. And again. And again. He sneezed so much that he could not play with the ball anymore. He felt tired and hot. He also felt sorry for Lily, who had to watch him sneeze. + +"Ben, you should go home. You are not well. You need to see a doctor and get some medicine. You need to get better," Lily said. She was sad to see Ben so poor. + +"Okay, Lily. You are right. I should go home. I don't want to sneeze anymore. I want to play with you again," Ben said. He agreed with Lily. He did not like to sneeze so much. He wanted to feel well. + +Lily gave Ben a hug and said, "Don't worry, Ben. I will wait for you. When you are well, we can play again. I hope you get better soon." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I hope I get better soon too." + +Ben and Lily said goodbye and went their ways. Ben went home with his mom, who took him to the doctor. Lily went home with her dad, who gave her a cookie. They both hoped to see each other again soon and play in the park with their ball. They both liked to play in the park with their ball. It was a sunny day and they were having fun. +Tommy loved to play football with his friends in the park. He liked to kick the ball hard and run fast. Sometimes he fell down and got dirty, but he did not mind. He had fun. + +One day, he saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. Tommy wanted to make a new friend, so he ran to him with his football. + +"Hi, I am Tommy. What is your name?" he asked. + +The boy looked up and smiled. "I am Sam. I just moved here with my mom and dad. I don't know anyone here." + +"Do you want to play football with me and my friends? We have a lot of fun. You can use my ball." Tommy said. + +Sam nodded and got up. He followed Tommy to the field, where the other kids were waiting. + +"Hey, everyone, this is Sam. He is new here. Sam, these are my friends. They are nice." Tommy introduced. + +The kids said hello and welcomed Sam. They gave him a space in their team and taught him the rules. Sam was happy. He liked to play football too. He kicked the ball hard and ran fast. Sometimes he fell down and got dirty, but he did not mind. He had fun. + +Tommy and Sam became good friends. They played football every day in the park. They shared their ball and their snacks. They helped each other when they got hurt. They laughed and talked a lot. + +They did not care that their clothes were filthy. They were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her dog, Max. One day, they decided to go on a walk and explore a different part of the forest. As they were walking, they heard the sound of a river. Lily was so excited to see the river and wanted to go closer to it. + +As they got closer, Lily saw that the river looked different than the one she saw before. The water was moving fast and it made a lot of noise. Max was scared of the river, but Lily was brave and wanted to go closer. She held Max's hand and they walked along the river, looking for pretty rocks and sticks. + +After a while, Lily and Max were tired and decided to go back home. Lily was happy that they went on an adventure and saw a different kind of river. She couldn't wait to go on another adventure with Max again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny's friend Timmy the rabbit got scared of the fire in the campsite. Benny encouraged Timmy to come closer and see that the fire was not scary. + +Benny showed Timmy how to roast marshmallows on the fire and they had a yummy snack together. Timmy was happy that Benny encouraged him to overcome his fear. + +From that day on, Timmy was not scared of fire anymore and he and Benny had many more fun adventures in the forest together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute ostrich. The ostrich had a lot of feathers and a long neck. One day, a little girl saw the ostrich and said, "You're so cute! Can I pet you?" The ostrich nodded its head and the girl started to pet it gently. + +Suddenly, the girl's mom came and said, "Don't spoil the ostrich's feathers, sweetie." The little girl stopped petting the ostrich and said, "Okay, Mommy." + +The ostrich looked at the little girl and said, "Thank you for being gentle. You're very kind." The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome, ostrich." From that day on, the little girl and the ostrich became good friends and would often play together in the fields. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Jack. Jack was very rich and had lots of toys to play with. One day, Jack went to the park to play with his toys. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice he had lost one of his favorite toys. Jack looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He felt sad and cried a little. + +Just then, a little girl came up to Jack and saw that he was crying. She asked him what was wrong, and Jack told her that he had lost his toy. The little girl said she would help him find it. Together they looked and looked, and finally, they found the toy! Jack was so happy that he hugged the little girl and thanked her for helping him. + +From that day on, Jack and the little girl became friends, and they played together every day. Jack realized that even though he was rich and had lots of toys, having a good friend was the most important thing. And he never lost sight of that again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy trying to climb a tree. "Hi, I'm Lily. What are you doing?" she asked. "I'm trying to climb this tree, but it's too hard," the boy replied. + +Lily said, "Let's try together!" The boy agreed, and they both tried to climb the tree. Lily was very flexible and was able to climb up quickly. The boy was amazed and asked, "How did you do that?" + +Lily said, "I practice every day. Today is a good day to try new things!" The boy smiled and said, "I want to be flexible like you." Lily said, "You can do it! Let's try again together." And so, they both tried to climb the tree again, and this time, the boy was able to climb a little higher. They both laughed and had fun playing together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big furry dog named Max. Max loved to run around in the wild with his friends. One day, Max started to feel funny in his nose. He felt like he had to sneeze. Suddenly, Max let out a big sneeze and all his friends jumped back in surprise. Max's sneeze was so loud, it scared away all the birds in the trees. Max's friends laughed and said, "Bless you Max!" Max wagged his tail and ran off to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom took her to a toy store and she saw a big, shiny doll. "Can I have it, please?" she asked her mom. "But Lily, that doll is a luxury and we can't afford it," said her mom. + +Lily started to cry and said, "I want it! I want it!" but her mom resisted and said no. Lily was very spoiled and used to getting everything she wanted, so she didn't understand why she couldn't have the doll. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park and saw a little boy playing with a broken toy car. "Can I play with it?" asked Lily. The boy smiled and said, "Sure!" Lily realized that she didn't need fancy toys to have fun and that it was important to appreciate what she had. From that day on, she never begged for expensive toys again. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy was playing with his toys. He had a toy car and a toy truck. He loved to drive them around his room. Suddenly, his mom shouted from the kitchen, "Timmy, come here!" + +Timmy ran to the kitchen and saw his mom holding a cable. She asked him to hold it while she fixed something. Timmy held the cable tightly, but it was very flexible and slipped from his hand. The cable hit his mom's head and she fell down. + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to wake up his mom, but she didn't move. He shouted for help, but no one heard him. Timmy sat there crying, holding the cable in his hand. It was a sad day for Timmy as he lost his mom forever. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a little baby. The baby was very small and young, like a newborn. One day, the mommy went to the store and left the baby with the daddy. The daddy was playing with the baby and having fun, but then he forgot where he put the baby's toy. He looked everywhere, but it was hidden somewhere. The daddy felt bad, but then he found the toy and the baby was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a very big and long nose called a trunk. Her trunk helped her to drink water and eat leaves from the trees. + +One day, Ellie saw a beautiful flower in the jungle. It was very attractive with its bright colors and sweet smell. Ellie wanted to pick the flower and take it with her. But her trunk was too big and she couldn't reach the flower. + +Ellie was sad and went back to her family. Later that day, Ellie's little brother found the flower and brought it to her. Ellie was so happy and thanked her brother for being so helpful. From that day on, Ellie and her brother went on many adventures together, always looking out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she had an idea to pretend to be a princess in a wild jungle. She put on her tiara and grabbed her stuffed lion. + +"Roar! I'm the queen of the jungle!" Lily shouted. + +Suddenly, a real lion appeared and Lily got scared. She tried to run away, but the lion chased her. Lily's mom heard her screaming and came to see what was happening. Unfortunately, it was too late. The lion caught up to Lily and she got hurt. From that day on, Lily knew that pretending could be dangerous and she never played in the jungle again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mommy gave her a necklace with shiny jewelry. Lily was so happy and put it on right away. She felt so pretty and ready to show it off to her friends. + +Later on, Lily got hungry and asked her mommy for a snack. Her mommy gave her an apple to chew on. Lily took a big bite and loved the crunchy sound it made. She kept chewing and chewing until the apple was gone. + +After her snack, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They all noticed her pretty necklace and complimented her. Lily felt so proud and happy. She knew she was ready for anything with her shiny jewelry and full belly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to collect rocks from the park. One day, she found a very delicate rock that was shiny and pretty. She wanted to display it in her room so everyone could see it. + +Lily brought the rock home and showed it to her mom. Her mom thought it was a very nice rock and helped her put it on a shelf to display it. Lily was very happy and proud of her rock. + +Every day, Lily would look at her rock and smile. She liked how it sparkled in the sunlight. She was happy to have found such a special rock in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had lots of stuff, but she didn't like to share. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. Lily didn't want to share her toys with him. Timmy said, "Why won't you share your toys with me, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I don't want to share my toys. They're mine." + +Timmy said, "That's selfish. You should share your toys with your friends." + +Lily thought about what Timmy said and decided to make a plan. She made a plan to share her toys with Timmy. When she shared her toys with Timmy, they had a lot of fun playing together. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is a good thing and it makes her feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a daughter. Their daughter was very sad and unhappy. She was miserable because she couldn't decide what toy to play with. + +The mommy and daddy tried to help their daughter decide which toy to play with, but she just couldn't make up her mind. They showed her different toys and asked her which one she wanted to play with, but she still couldn't decide. + +Finally, the mommy and daddy decided to play with their daughter together. They all played with the toys and had lots of fun. The daughter was so happy that she forgot all about being miserable. From then on, she learned that sometimes it's okay to not decide and just have fun with the people you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and he was very good at stacking them. One day, Timmy went to the toy store with his mom. He saw a big pile of blocks that were available to buy. Timmy asked his mom if he could buy them, but his mom said they were too expensive. + +Suddenly, a kind man who worked at the store came over and spoke to Timmy. He said that he had a special surprise for him. The man gave Timmy a small bag of blocks as a gift. Timmy was so happy and he thanked the man. When they got home, Timmy started to stack the blocks into a tall tower. His mom was amazed at how high he could stack them. + +As Timmy played with his new blocks, he heard a knock on the door. It was the man from the store! He had come to say hello and see how Timmy was doing. Timmy was so happy to see him again and thanked him for the blocks. The man smiled and said he was happy to help. Timmy's mom was grateful too and they all had a nice chat together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a purple dress that she loved to wear. One day, she fell down and ripped her dress. Her mom took out a needle and some thread to stitch it up. + +Lily watched as her mom carefully sewed the rip back together. She was amazed at how the thread made the dress whole again. + +After the dress was stitched up, Lily's mom wrapped a bandage around her knee where she had scraped it. Lily felt better knowing her mom could fix things. From then on, she made sure to be more careful when she played outside in her favorite purple dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to get a teaspoon from the drawer. Lily found the spoon and gave it to her mom. + +As they were making cookies, Lily asked her mom, "When will the cookies start baking?" Her mom replied, "They will start baking soon, but we have to mix the ingredients first." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Lily asked, "What was that noise?" Her mom said, "It was just the cat, don't worry." But when they went to check, they found the cat lying on the floor. Lily said, "The cat is dead." Her mom hugged her and said, "Yes, but now she is in a better place." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mom asked her to organize her toys. Lily didn't want to do it, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She started putting her dolls in one corner and her books in another. + +After she was finished, she felt proud of herself for being organized. Her mom was grateful and gave her a big hug. However, later that day, Lily went to the park with her family. She saw a beautiful fountain and wanted to get closer to it. She ran towards it, but she wasn't paying attention and tripped on a rock. She fell into the fountain and got hurt. + +The moral of the story is that being organized is important, but we should always be careful and pay attention to our surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain and jump in puddles. One day, her mommy told her to put on her rain boots because it was going to rain. Lily didn't listen and went outside without them. She splashed in the puddles and had so much fun until she got sick. + +Mommy took care of her and told her that she should always listen to what she says. She mentioned that rain can be fun, but it can also make us sick if we don't prepare for it. She also said that it's important to keep our bodies dry when it's raining. + +From that day on, Lily always wore her rain boots and raincoat when it rained. She didn't want to get sick again. She learned that it's important to prepare for things and listen to the people who love us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, she saw a butterfly that was stuck in a spider web. Lily wanted to help the butterfly, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom said they needed to solve the problem and carefully remove the butterfly from the web. + +Lily's mom gently picked up the butterfly and put it on a flower. The butterfly started to move in a motion that looked like it was dancing. Lily was so happy that they were able to help the butterfly and she felt warm inside. From then on, Lily always looked for ways to help others and solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while walking by a pond, she saw a cute little duck. The duck was swimming in the water, but its feathers were all tangled and messy. + +Lily felt sad for the duck and wanted to help. She carefully picked up the duck and took it home. She gave the duck a warm bath and combed its feathers until they were tidy and neat. The duck looked so happy and grateful. + +Lily learned that it's important to care for others, even if they are not like us. She felt proud of herself for helping the duck and promised to always be kind and helpful to all creatures big and small. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear that she loved very much. Lily would hug her bear every night before going to sleep. She was happy to own such a special toy. + +One day, Lily's mom had an urge to go to the store. She asked Lily if she wanted to come along. Lily was worried about leaving her bear alone at home. But her mom promised to keep the bear safe while they were gone. + +At the store, Lily saw a shiny red ball. She had an urge to play with it. Her mom bought it for her and Lily was very happy. But she couldn't wait to get back home to see her bear again. When they got back, Lily ran to her room to hug her bear tightly. She was relieved and happy that her bear was still there, waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy phone. He pretended to talk to his friends and family on it all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy got a weird phone call. She looked worried and told Timmy that they needed to go to the store. + +At the store, Timmy saw lots of toys he wanted, but his mommy said they needed to buy a new phone. Timmy didn't understand why they needed a new phone, but he was excited to see what it would look like. When they got home, Timmy's mommy set up the new phone and showed him how to use it. + +The next day, Timmy's mommy got another weird phone call. But this time, the new phone made it easier to hear the person on the other end. Timmy was happy that the new phone helped his mommy. He realized that sometimes it's important to get new things to help increase our happiness and safety. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat candy. She would eat candy all day long and never get tired of it. One day, Lily saw a fly on her candy and she didn't want to eat it anymore. She said, "Yuck! That candy doesn't taste good anymore." + +Lily's mom told her to throw the candy away, but Lily didn't want to waste it. So, she ate it anyway. A few days later, Lily got sick and couldn't taste anything anymore. She went to the doctor and found out that she had gotten sick from eating the fly on her candy. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't taste anything anymore. She felt deaf to all the wonderful flavors in the world. From then on, Lily learned to be more careful about what she ate and always checked for flies before she took a bite. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun Bun. Bun Bun was very scared of the dark, so he always slept with a night light on. One night, Bun Bun's night light went out and he was all alone in the dark. + +Bun Bun started to tremble with fear. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered that his mommy had told him about a useful chamber in their burrow where they kept extra light bulbs. + +Bun Bun bravely hopped through the dark, using his nose to guide him. He finally found the chamber and was so happy to see the extra light bulbs. He quickly changed the bulb in his night light and felt safe and cozy again. + +From then on, Bun Bun wasn't afraid of the dark anymore. He knew that even when things seemed scary, there was always something useful he could do to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little baby named Timmy. Timmy liked to drink milk from his bottle. His mommy would feed him when he was hungry. One day, Timmy saw a colorful toy and he thought it was very attractive. + +"Mommy, can I have that toy?" Timmy asked. + +"No, Timmy. That toy is not for babies," replied his mommy. + +Timmy started to cry, but his mommy picked him up and gave him his bottle. "Don't cry, Timmy. Here's your bottle. Drink your milk and you'll feel better," she said. + +Timmy drank his milk and felt happy again. He smiled at his mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy. You're the best." +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl had a cute teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, they went to the store to buy some apples. But when they got there, mommy realized she forgot her wallet at home. The little girl said, "Don't worry mommy, I will send the teddy bear to pay for the apples!" So she put the teddy bear on the counter and said, "Here you go, Mr. Apple Man. My teddy bear will pay for the apples." The Mr. Apple Man smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. Your teddy bear is very cute." And they all went home happily with their apples. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat named Mittens. Mittens was very wise and had been around for a long time. One day, Mittens had an exam at the vet. Mittens was nervous but knew it was important to go. + +Mittens marched into the vet's office with her head held high. The vet was very kind and gentle with Mittens. After the exam, the vet said Mittens was in good health for an old cat. Mittens was so happy to hear this news. + +Mittens went home feeling proud of herself. She knew that even though she was old, she was still strong and healthy. From that day on, Mittens marched around with even more confidence than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty skirts. One day, she saw a beautiful skirt in her mom's closet. It was long and flowy, with lots of colors. Lily wanted to wear it so badly. + +"Mommy, can I wear your skirt?" Lily asked. + +Her mom replied, "Not today, sweetie. Maybe when you're older." + +Lily was restless and disappointed. She really wanted to wear the skirt. Later that day, she decided to try on her mom's high heels. As she walked around the house, she tripped and fell. Her mom came rushing in to see if she was okay. + +"Lily, are you okay?" her mom asked. + +Lily nodded and said, "I just wanted to try on your pretty skirt. But I guess I'm not big enough yet." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Someday you'll be big enough to wear all the pretty skirts you want." +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful farm. On the farm, there was a mule named Max. Max loved to turn in circles and play with his friends. One day, Max's friend the cow said, "Max, why do you always turn in circles?" Max replied, "I don't know, it just makes me happy." + +The next day, a big storm came and the farm was in trouble. The farmer needed Max's help to turn the mill that made the electricity. Max knew he had to help, so he turned the mill with all his might. The farmer was so happy and said, "Max, you are the best mule a farmer could ask for!" + +From that day on, Max knew that turning in circles was fun, but helping others was even more important. And so, Max lived a peaceful life on the farm, turning the mill whenever the farmer needed him. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a man digging in the soil with a shovel. Lily asked her mom, "What is that man doing?" Her mom replied, "He is planting flowers in the soil so they can grow." + +Lily walked closer to the man and said, "Hello! What are you doing?" The man smiled and said, "I am planting flowers so they can grow big and beautiful." Lily seemed interested and asked, "Can I help you plant flowers too?" + +The man said, "Of course you can! But be careful, the soil is bitter and not good to eat." Lily nodded and started to help the man plant the flowers. They worked together and soon the flowers started to grow. Lily was very happy and said, "Look, the flowers seem so pretty now!" The man smiled and said, "Yes, they do seem very pretty." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cozy bed with a soft mattress. One day, Timmy's dog, Spot, jumped on his bed and tore a big hole in the mattress. Timmy was sad because he loved his bed and his mattress. + +Timmy's mom saw the hole and knew she had to fix it. She took the mattress away and promised Timmy she would restore it. Timmy didn't know what "restore" meant, but he trusted his mom. + +A few days later, Timmy's mom brought back the mattress. It looked brand new! Timmy was so happy and jumped on it. He noticed his mom had even added a new bald pillow to his bed. Timmy hugged his mom and thanked her for restoring his mattress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to a big building with her mommy. They walked inside and saw a tall elevator. Lily was scared to go inside because it looked very big and shiny. + +Suddenly, a man came and said, "Welcome to the building! Do you need help?" Lily's mommy said yes, and the man helped them get inside the elevator. Lily felt better because the man was very kind. + +As they rode up the elevator, Lily saw a toy that looked like a puppy. She got very excited and said, "Look mommy, a puppy!" But her mommy said, "That's a fake puppy, Lily. It's not real." Lily felt sad because she wanted a real puppy. + +When they got out of the elevator, Lily said, "Thank you for helping us, Mr. Man." The man said, "You're welcome, little one. Have a great day!" And Lily and her mommy walked out of the building, happy and grateful for the man's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy planes. He would roll the planes on the ground and make airplane noises. Timmy was very enthusiastic about his planes. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He brought his favorite plane with him. He rolled the plane on the ground and pretended it was flying in the sky. Suddenly, a real plane flew overhead. Timmy was so excited! He pointed up at the plane and yelled, "Look, Mommy! A plane!" + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. That's a big plane." Timmy continued to roll his toy plane on the ground, imagining he was flying with the big plane in the sky. He was very happy and enthusiastic about his toy plane. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly! She held it up to the sun and it shone brightly. + +Lily was so excited to show her mom the jewel. She ran inside and showed her mom the lively jewel. Her mom was amazed at how pretty it was. They put it in a special place so they could look at it every day. + +From then on, Lily always kept an eye out for other shiny jewels. She loved how they shone in the sunlight and made her feel happy. She even started a collection of all the jewels she found. And every time she looked at them, she felt lively and full of joy. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma who lived in the country. While they were sitting together, Lily's grandma asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. + +"I want to be a successful chef!" said Lily. + +"That's wonderful," said her grandma, "but remember that to be successful, you must work hard and practice every day." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I will, grandma." + +Just then, Lily's grandma took out a big watermelon and a knife to cut it. "Would you like to help me cut the watermelon?" she asked. + +Lily was excited and said, "Yes, please!" Together, they cut the watermelon into small pieces and enjoyed eating it in the warm sunshine. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and practice every day, you can be successful like Lily's dream of becoming a chef. +Once upon a time, there was a big rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots. One day, Benny found an enormous carrot in the garden. He was so happy that he ate it all by himself. + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice saying, "Hello, Mr. Rabbit. Can I have some carrot too?" It was a small mouse named Mousy. Benny replied, "Of course, you can have some. I have plenty to share." + +Mousy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Rabbit. You are so kind." They sat together and enjoyed the delicious carrot. From that day on, Benny and Mousy became good friends and shared all the vegetables they found in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond with his friends, the fish. One day, Ducky wanted to play a game with the fish. He asked, "Do you want to play a game with me?" + +The fish replied, "Yes, we want to play a game!" + +Ducky said, "Let's see who can raise their head the highest out of the pond." + +The fish said, "That sounds like a fun game!" + +Ducky tried first, but it was hard for him to raise his head out of the pond. Then, it was the fish's turn. They tried and tried until one fish finally raised its head the highest. Ducky said, "Wow, you did it! You are the winner!" + +The fish were happy and Ducky was happy too. They all played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park to have a picnic. + +Timmy was so excited to eat his sandwich and play on the swings. But he was also feeling impatient because he wanted to explore the whole park. + +"Mommy, can we go on an adventure?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, Timmy! Let's use this map to find a hidden treasure," his mommy replied. + +Timmy felt happy and excited to go on an adventure with his mommy and daddy. They followed the map and found the treasure. Timmy felt proud of himself for being a great adventurer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to go to parties. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we are going to a party today! But it's raining outside, so we need to put on our raincoats and boots." + +Lily put on her yellow raincoat and red boots. She said, "Mommy, I'm all wet!" + +Her mom replied, "It's okay, Lily. We will be inside the party soon and you can take off your wet coat." + +When they arrived at the party, Lily saw all her friends. She said, "Hi friends! Let's play!" They played games and ate cake. Lily had so much fun. + +At the end of the party, Lily's mom said, "It's time to go home now, Lily. Did you have fun?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy! I love parties!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet that her mom gave her. It was shiny and sparkly. Lily loved her bracelet very much and wore it every day. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a new friend named Emily. Emily was very sweet and kind. They played together on the swings and the slide. Lily showed Emily her bracelet and Emily said it was very pretty. + +When it was time to go home, Lily realized her bracelet was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt sad and started to cry. Emily said, "Don't mind, we can find it together." They looked and looked until they found the bracelet in the sandbox. Lily was so happy and hugged Emily. She knew she had made a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza, especially when it had lots of cheese on it. One day, he saw a mysterious box on his doorstep. He wondered what was inside. + +Timmy opened the box and saw a toy car. He played with it and made it speed across the room. He was so happy! + +Later, Timmy's family ordered a pizza for dinner. He ate two whole slices because it was his favorite. He remembered the toy car and wondered if it could go as fast as he ate pizza. + +Timmy took the car and made it speed across the table. It was so much fun! He was happy to have both pizza and a mysterious toy car to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in her backyard. One day, she saw a butterfly and chased after it. She ran so fast that she tripped and fell. Her shoe fell off and she couldn't find it. + +Lily looked everywhere for her shoe but couldn't find it. She asked her mom for help but her mom was busy cooking dinner. Lily felt sad and frustrated. Suddenly, she saw her little brother playing with her shoe. He was spreading mud all over it! Lily was angry and shouted at him. Her brother started crying and ran away. + +Lily felt terrible for shouting at her brother. She went to apologize to him but he was nowhere to be found. She searched for him but he was gone. Lily felt incredibly sad and wished she could take back what she said. She learned that sometimes, it's better to be kind instead of getting angry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake pies with her mom. One day, they decided to make a creative pie with lots of yummy fruits. + +Lily helped her mom take all the ingredients out of the fridge and put them on the counter. They mixed the fruits together and put them in the pie crust. Lily was so excited to see how it would turn out. + +After they put the pie in the oven, Lily and her mom cleaned up the kitchen. Lily couldn't wait to taste the pie. When the timer went off, they took the pie out of the oven and let it cool. + +Finally, it was time to try the pie. Lily took a big bite and smiled. It was the most delicious pie she had ever tasted. She was so happy that she helped her mom make such a creative and tasty treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found a green leaf. She picked it up and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a green leaf. Can I collect more?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. You can collect as many leaves as you want." Lily was so happy that she started running around, looking for more leaves to collect. + +Suddenly, she saw a little boy rubbing a green apple on his shirt. She went up to him and asked, "What are you doing?" The boy replied, "I am rubbing the apple to make it shiny." Lily thought it was cool and decided to try it too. She found a green apple and rubbed it on her shirt until it was shiny too. + +Lily went back home with a big collection of green leaves and shiny apples. She showed them to her family and they all admired her collection. From that day on, Lily loved to collect all sorts of things and rub shiny objects. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play with his toy car. One day, he accidentally dropped it and it broke. The boy was sad and cried. His mom heard him and asked what happened. + +"I broke my car," the boy said sadly. + +"It's okay, we can fix it," his mom said, trying to comfort him. + +The boy felt better knowing his mom could help fix his broken car. They worked together, and soon the car was as good as new. The boy was happy again and played with his car all day long. And his mom was happy too, because she was able to help her son. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved robots. He had a toy robot that he played with every day. One day, Timmy saw a big robot that was very high. He went to see it and said, "Wow, you are very tall!" + +The big robot signed to Timmy and said, "Hello, little friend. What is your name?" Timmy signed back and said, "My name is Timmy. I like robots." The big robot smiled and said, "I like robots too. Do you want to play with me?" + +Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, please!" They started to play, but then another little boy came and said, "I want to play too!" The big robot said, "Okay, we can all play together." But the other little boy said, "No, I want to play with the big robot only." + +Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. The big robot signed to him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can still play together. Let's have fun!" Timmy smiled and they continued to play happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big slice of cake. Lily was so happy and proud because she had never eaten such a big slice of cake before. She ate it all up and her stomach felt very full. + +Later that day, Lily saw her friend Jack crying. She asked him what was wrong. Jack said he was hungry and didn't have any food to eat. Lily remembered the slice of cake her mom gave her and decided to give it to Jack. Jack was very happy and thanked Lily. Lily felt proud of herself for being kind and sharing her cake with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a tank with his friends. The tank was big and blue. Nemo was very humble and kind to his friends. He liked to play hide and seek with them. + +One day, a big hand came and squeezed the tank. Nemo and his friends were scared. They didn't know what was happening. The hand took the tank and put it in a new place. It was a big room with lots of other tanks. + +Nemo and his friends were sad. They missed their old home. But soon they made new friends in their new tank. They played and swam together. Nemo learned that even though things change, it's important to stay humble and kind to others. +Anna likes to create things with her toys. She has dolls, cars, blocks, and animals. She makes stories with them and acts them out. Sometimes she sings songs for them too. + +One day, she decides to create an opera with her toys. She picks her favorite doll, Lily, to be the star. She gives Lily a pretty dress and a crown. She puts some cars and animals on the floor to be the audience. She finds a box and makes it into a stage. + +Anna says to Lily, "You are a princess who loves to sing. You have a big voice and a big heart. But you are sad because you have no friends. You want to find someone who is reliable and kind. Someone who will listen to your songs and share your dreams." + +Anna makes Lily sing a song about her loneliness. She uses a high voice and makes it sound sad. She makes the cars and animals clap and cheer. She says, "That was very good, Lily. But don't worry, your story is not over yet. There is someone who will come and make you happy." + +Anna looks around for another toy to be Lily's friend. She sees a teddy bear on her bed. She picks him up and brings him to the stage. She says, "This is Teddy. He is a prince who loves to travel. He has seen many places and met many people. But he is also lonely. He wants to find someone who is reliable and kind. Someone who will listen to his stories and share his adventures." + +Anna makes Teddy sing a song about his wanderlust. She uses a low voice and makes it sound hopeful. She makes the cars and animals clap and cheer. She says, "That was very good, Teddy. But don't worry, your story is not over yet. There is someone who will come and make you happy." + +Anna makes Lily and Teddy see each other and smile. She says, "Lily and Teddy, you are both looking for the same thing. You are both reliable and kind. You both love to sing and dream. You are perfect for each other. Why don't you sing a song together and see what happens?" + +Anna makes Lily and Teddy sing a song about their love. She uses a high and low voice and makes it sound happy. She makes the cars and animals clap and cheer. She says, "That was very good, Lily and Teddy. You have found each other and made each other happy. Your story is over and you have a happy ending. You have created a beautiful opera." + +Anna smiles and bows. She says, "Thank you for watching my opera. I hope you liked it. I had fun creating it. Maybe I will create another one tomorrow." She hugs Lily and Teddy and puts them on her bed. She says, "Good night, my friends. You are reliable and kind. I love you." She turns off the light and goes to sleep. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she found a big glove in her dad's closet. It was brown and furry and had long claws. Lily thought it was a bear glove and wanted to try it on. + +She put the glove on her right hand and pretended to be a bear. She growled and crawled around the house, looking for something to play with. She saw her little brother, Ben, sitting on the couch with his toy truck. Lily decided to scare him with her bear glove. + +She sneaked up behind him and pointed her claw at his back. "Roar!" she shouted. Ben jumped and turned around. He saw Lily's glove and screamed. He dropped his toy truck and ran away. Lily laughed and chased him. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben cried. "That glove is scary! Take it off!" + +Lily did not listen. She thought it was fun to be a bear. She followed Ben to the kitchen, where their mom was making cookies. She pointed her claw at the cookies and growled. "I want some cookies!" she said. + +Mom heard the noise and looked up. She saw Lily's glove and gasped. She recognized the glove as her dad's old Halloween costume. She was not happy that Lily had taken it without asking. + +"Lily, what are you doing with that glove?" she asked. "That's not a toy, that's dad's glove. He needs it for his work. Give it back to me right now!" + +Lily did not want to give up her glove. She liked being a bear. She shook her head and ran away. Mom chased her. Ben followed them. + +They ran around the house, making a lot of noise. Lily pointed her claw at everything she saw. She knocked over a lamp, a vase, and a picture. Mom and Ben tried to catch her and take off her glove. + +Finally, they cornered her in the bathroom. Lily had nowhere to go. She pointed her claw at the mirror and growled. She saw her reflection and realized how silly she looked. She felt sorry for scaring Ben and making a mess. She took off the glove and gave it to mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I just wanted to be a bear." + +Mom hugged her and smiled. "I know, Lily, I know. You're an adventurous girl. But you have to be careful with other people's things. And you have to be nice to your brother. He loves you, you know." + +Lily nodded and hugged Ben. "I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "I love you, too. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. He picked up his toy truck. "Sure, Lily, sure. But no more bear glove, okay?" + +Lily agreed. She put the glove back in dad's closet. She learned her lesson. She decided to be a bear only in her imagination. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw some pretty flowers and birds. They were having fun. + +But then the sky became gray and the wind blew hard. Mom said, "It looks like a storm is coming. We have to go home now." Lily and Ben did not want to go. They wanted to play more. They cried and whined. + +Mom took their hands and walked to the car. She said, "Don't be sad. We can play at home. We have books and toys and snacks. It will be cozy and warm." Lily and Ben nodded. They liked books and toys and snacks. + +They got in the car and mom drove away. The rain started to fall. It made loud noises on the roof and the windows. Lily and Ben were scared. They hugged mom's arms. Mom said, "It's okay. The rain will stop soon. We will be home in a few minutes." + +But then the car stopped. Mom said, "Oh no. The car is broken. We have to wait for help." She called dad on the phone. She said, "We are stuck on the road. Can you come and get us?" Dad said, "I'm on my way. Stay in the car and be safe." + +Lily and Ben looked outside. It was dark and wet. They could not see anything. They were cold and bored. They said, "Mom, we want to go home. We don't like it here." Mom said, "I know, sweeties. Me too. But we have to be patient. Dad will be here soon. Let's play a game. How about I spy?" + +Lily and Ben liked I spy. They took turns to guess what mom saw. They saw a red light, a green sign, a yellow truck. They laughed and smiled. They forgot about the rain and the dark. They felt better. + +Then they saw a bright light. It was dad's car. He came to help them. He said, "Hello, my loves. I'm here to save you. Let's go home." He fixed the car and put Lily and Ben in his car. Mom followed him. + +They drove home. The rain stopped. The sky cleared. They saw the moon and the stars. They were pretty. They said, "Look, mom, dad, the moon and the stars. They are pretty." Mom and dad said, "Yes, they are. And so are you. We love you." + +They got home. They had books and toys and snacks. They were cozy and warm. They were happy. They said, "Thank you, mom, dad, for taking care of us. You are the best." Mom and dad said, "You're welcome, Lily, Ben, for being brave and good. You are the best." They hugged and kissed. They shut the door. They went to bed. They slept well. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are tired. They had a big party for their birthday. Many friends came and gave them gifts. They ate cake and ice cream and sang songs. + +Now, it is time for bed. Mom and Dad say good night and turn off the light. Lily and Ben lie in their beds. They are not sleepy. They want to talk. + +"Lily, do you like your new doll?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I do. She is pretty and soft. Do you like your new car?" Lily answers. + +"Yes, I do. It is fast and shiny. I can make it go vroom vroom." Ben says. + +They giggle and whisper. They hear a noise. It is Mom. She opens the door and looks at them. + +"Are you still awake, my sweeties?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom. We are not sleepy." Lily and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She walks to their beds and gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"I know you had a lot of fun today. But you need to sleep now. Sleep is good for you. It makes you grow and learn and be happy." Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. But can we request something?" Lily and Ben say. + +"What do you want to request, my loves?" Mom says. + +"Can you read us a story, please?" Lily and Ben say. + +Mom nods. She picks up a book from the shelf. It is their favorite book. It is about a bear and a bunny who are friends. She sits on a chair and reads the book. Lily and Ben listen and look at the pictures. They smile and snuggle in their beds. + +Soon, they are sleepy. They close their eyes and drift into dreams. Mom finishes the book and puts it back. She turns off the lamp and tucks them in. She whispers in their ears. + +"Good night, my sweeties. I love you. Happy birthday. You are three years old now. You are big and smart and brave. I am proud of you." Mom says. + +She kisses them again and leaves the room. She closes the door and smiles. She is tired too. She had a big day. She is happy. She loves her twins. They are her best gifts. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toy boat. They take it to the pond and make it sail on the water. They have fun watching it go fast and slow, left and right. + +One day, the toy boat hits a rock and breaks. Tom and Anna are sad. They do not know how to fix it. They go to their dad and show him the broken boat. + +"Dad, can you repair our boat?" they ask. "It is very important to us. We love it so much." + +Dad looks at the boat and smiles. He says, "I can try, but I need your help. You have to find some glue, some tape, and some paper. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Anna nod and run to find the things. They bring them to dad and watch him work. He glues the pieces together, tapes the cracks, and makes a new sail with paper. He gives the boat back to Tom and Anna. + +"Here you go, kids. Your boat is ready to sail again. But be careful not to hit any rocks. And remember, the most important thing is not the boat, but the love you have for each other." + +Tom and Anna hug dad and thank him. They take the boat to the pond and play with it again. They are happy and careful. They share the boat and take turns. They learn that dad is right. Love is more important than things. +Mia and Leo are friends. They like to play with paint and paper. They make different shapes and colors with their brushes. Mia likes to paint flowers and Leo likes to paint cars. + +One day, they see some ice on the ground. It is cold and shiny. They want to paint on the ice. They take their paint and paper and go outside. They find a big piece of ice and put their paper on it. + +"Let's paint something original," Mia says. "Something we never painted before." + +"OK," Leo says. "What do you want to paint?" + +Mia thinks for a moment. She looks at the ice and the sky. She has an idea. + +"I want to paint a rainbow on the ice," she says. "A rainbow with many colors." + +"That sounds fun," Leo says. "I want to paint a snowman on the ice. A snowman with a hat and a scarf." + +They start to paint their original pictures. They use red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple for the rainbow. They use white, black, and brown for the snowman. They are happy and proud of their work. + +They show each other their paintings. They smile and clap. + +"Your rainbow is beautiful, Mia," Leo says. + +"Your snowman is cute, Leo," Mia says. + +They hug and laugh. They like their original paintings on the ice. They like to play with paint and paper. They are friends. +Timmy liked robots very much. He had many robot toys in his room. He played with them every day. He made them talk and move and fight. He pretended he was a robot too. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom. He saw a big robot there. It was shiny and metal. It had wheels and arms and a head. It was making noises and flashing lights. Timmy was very happy. He ran to the robot and said hello. + +"Hello, robot. I am Timmy. Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +The robot did not answer. It was not a real robot. It was a machine that cleaned the park. It had a sign that said "Do not touch". But Timmy did not see the sign. He touched the robot's arm. The robot beeped and moved away. + +"Hey, come back!" Timmy shouted. He followed the robot. He tried to catch it. He did not listen to his mom. She called him to stop. + +"Timmy, stop! That is not a toy! That is a park cleaner! Come back here!" she shouted. + +But Timmy did not hear her. He was too busy chasing the robot. He ran across the grass and the path. He bumped into people and bikes. He made a big mess. + +The robot stopped near a fountain. It sprayed water on the flowers. Timmy reached the robot. He grabbed its arm again. He wanted to make it talk. + +"Robot, robot, please talk to me!" he shouted. + +But the robot did not talk. It sprayed water on Timmy. Timmy got wet and cold. He let go of the robot. He cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me!" he shouted. + +His mom ran to him. She hugged him and dried him. She was angry and worried. + +"Timmy, what did you do? Why did you chase the robot? Why did you not listen to me?" she asked. + +Timmy was embarrassed. He knew he did a bad thing. He was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, mommy. I wanted to play with the robot. I thought it was a toy. I did not see the sign. I did not hear you. I was silly," he said. + +His mom was still angry. But she was also kind. She forgave him. + +"It's okay, Timmy. I know you like robots. But you have to be careful. Not all robots are toys. Some robots are machines. They have a job to do. You have to respect them. And you have to listen to me. I want you to be safe and happy. Do you understand?" she said. + +Timmy nodded. He understood. He hugged his mom. He said sorry again. + +"I understand, mommy. I'm sorry. I love you. Can we go home now?" he asked. + +His mom smiled. She kissed him. She said yes. + +"Yes, Timmy. We can go home now. I love you too. Come on, let's go," she said. + +They left the park. They walked to the car. Timmy saw the robot again. It was still cleaning the park. It did not look at him. Timmy felt ashamed. He did not shout. He whispered. + +"Bye, robot. I'm sorry. You are not a toy. You are a park cleaner. You are a good robot," he whispered. + +The robot did not hear him. It did not care. It beeped and moved on. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They love to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a big fight over a toy. Tom says it is his, and Anna says it is hers. They yell and pull and cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She is not happy. She says they have to share and be nice. She says they have to say sorry and hug. Tom and Anna do not want to, but they do it anyway. Mom says she has a surprise for them. She says they have to be good and wait. + +Mom takes them to the car and drives to a big store. She says they can each buy something with their own money. Tom and Anna are excited. They run to the toy section and look at all the things. Tom sees a big truck with lights and sounds. He likes it a lot. He has enough money to buy it. Anna sees a pretty doll with a dress and a hat. She likes it a lot. She has enough money to buy it. + +They go to the cashier and pay for their toys. They are very happy. They want to show each other what they bought. But Mom says they have to keep it a secret until they get home. She says it will be more fun that way. Tom and Anna are curious. They wonder what the other bought. They try to peek, but Mom says no. + +They get back in the car and drive home. It is a long way. They see houses and trees and cars and people. They see a distant mountain with snow on top. They ask Mom what it is. She says it is a mountain. She says it is very far and very high. She says maybe one day they can go there and see it up close. Tom and Anna think that would be cool. + +They finally get home and run to their room. They close the door and open their bags. They show each other their toys. They are amazed. They both bought the same thing! They have the same truck and the same doll. They laugh and hug. They say they are sorry for fighting. They say they love each other. They say they have the best secret ever. They play with their toys and have fun. Mom smiles and watches them. She is happy. She says they are the best kids ever. +Lily and Ben were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw different things, like animals, houses, and flowers. Lily was very enthusiastic about her drawing. She wanted to make a big image of a rainbow. + +"Look, Ben, I am making a rainbow!" she said, holding up her paper. "It has many colors. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple." + +Ben looked at her paper and nodded. He liked rainbows too, but he wanted to draw something else. He wanted to draw a car. He picked up a black crayon and started to draw a car on his paper. + +"Look, Lily, I am making a car!" he said, holding up his paper. "It has four wheels, a window, and a door. It can go very fast." + +Lily looked at his paper and smiled. She liked cars too, but she wanted to draw more rainbows. She picked up another paper and started to draw another rainbow. + +"Can I have the yellow crayon, please?" she asked Ben. "I need it for my rainbow." + +Ben looked at the yellow crayon in his hand. He needed it for his car too. He wanted to draw a yellow stripe on his car. + +"No, I need the yellow crayon," he said, holding it tight. "It is for my car." + +Lily frowned. She wanted the yellow crayon too. She tried to grab it from Ben. + +"Give me the yellow crayon!" she said, pulling it hard. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said, pulling it back. + +They both pulled the yellow crayon until it broke in half. They both gasped and dropped the pieces. + +"Oh no, we broke the yellow crayon!" they said together. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not want to fight over the crayon. They wanted to share and play nicely. + +"I am sorry, Lily," Ben said, picking up a piece of the crayon. "You can have this piece. I can use another color for my car." + +"I am sorry, Ben," Lily said, picking up the other piece of the crayon. "You can have this piece. I can use another color for my rainbow." + +They both smiled and hugged. They learned to yield and be kind to each other. They continued to draw their images with their crayons and paper. They were happy and enthusiastic again. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a gun in the park. It is big and black and shiny. They do not know what it is. + +Sam picks up the gun and points it at Tom. He says, "Bang, bang, you are dead!" Tom laughs and falls down. He says, "No, I am not dead, I am alive!" Sam says, "Yes, you are dead, I shot you!" He pulls the trigger. + +The gun makes a loud noise. It strikes Tom in the chest. Tom stops laughing. He does not move. He does not talk. He does not breathe. Sam drops the gun and runs to Tom. He shakes him and cries. He says, "Tom, Tom, wake up, please, wake up!" + +A woman sees them and screams. She calls the police. The police come and take the gun and Sam and Tom. They ask Sam what happened. Sam says, "I did not know, I did not know, it was a game, it was a toy, I did not mean to hurt Tom, I am sorry, I am sorry!" + +Sam feels guilty. He wishes he could go back and not play with the gun. He wishes he could see Tom smile and hear him talk. He wishes he could say sorry to Tom and hug him. He wishes he could be friends with Tom again. But he cannot. He can only cry and say sorry. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big sign with a symbol of a dog and a cross. The sign meant that dogs were not permitted in the park. + +"Look, Sara, a dog!" Tom said, pointing to a friendly brown dog that was running towards them. "Can we pet him?" + +Sara shook her head. "No, Tom, we can't. The sign says no dogs. We have to follow the rules." + +"But he looks so nice and cute. Maybe he is lost. Maybe he needs our help." Tom said, moving closer to the dog. + +Sara grabbed his hand. "Tom, stop! The dog might be friendly, but he might also be sick or scared. He might bite you or scratch you. And the park people might be angry with us. We don't want to get in trouble, do we?" + +Tom looked at Sara and then at the dog. He sighed. "You're right, Sara. We should be careful and respectful. Maybe we can find his owner or call the animal shelter. Come on, let's go." + +Sara and Tom walked away from the dog, waving goodbye. The dog barked and wagged his tail, then ran off to look for his home. + +The moral of the story is: We should obey the rules and be safe, even if we see something tempting or appealing. We should also be kind and helpful to animals, but not put ourselves in danger. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill with a hole on top. They want to climb the hill. + +"Let's go up the hill," Tom says. "Maybe we can see the sky." + +"OK," Lila says. "But be careful. The hill is very high." + +They start to climb the hill. They use their hands and feet. They are happy and brave. They see birds and flowers and rocks. + +But when they are near the top, they hear a loud noise. It sounds like a roar. They see smoke and fire coming out of the hole. They are scared. + +"It's a volcano!" Lila shouts. "We have to run!" + +They turn around and run down the hill. They are fast and smart. They avoid the smoke and fire. They reach the bottom of the hill. They are safe and sound. + +They hug each other. They are glad they are OK. + +"That was a scary adventure," Tom says. "But we did it." + +"Yes, we did," Lila says. "But next time, let's play somewhere else." +Lily wanted to make a sandwich for lunch. She was hungry and she liked bread and cheese. She went to the kitchen and saw the big refrigerator. She knew the cheese was inside, but she was too small to open the door. + +She saw her big brother Jake sitting on the couch. He was reading a book with many pictures. Lily ran to him and said, "Jake, Jake, can you help me? I want cheese from the refrigerator, but I can't open it." + +Jake looked at Lily and smiled. He put down his book and said, "Sure, Lily, I can help you. Come with me." He took her hand and walked to the kitchen. He reached for the handle of the refrigerator and pulled it. The door opened and Lily saw the cheese. She clapped her hands and said, "Yay, cheese!" + +Jake picked up the cheese and gave it to Lily. He said, "Here you go, Lily. Be careful, it's cold. And don't eat too much, or you'll get a tummy ache." He closed the refrigerator and said, "Now, let's find some bread and a knife." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, Jake. You are a good brother. Can I help you make the sandwich?" Jake said, "Of course, Lily. You can help me by being gentle with the bread and the cheese. Don't squish them or tear them. And don't touch the knife, it's sharp. I'll cut the sandwich for you." + +Lily and Jake worked together to make a sandwich. They shared it and enjoyed it. Lily said, "This is a yummy sandwich, Jake. I like cheese and bread. And I like you." Jake said, "I like you too, Lily. You are a sweet sister. And I like cheese and bread too. And I like reading books. Do you want to read a book with me?" Lily said, "Yes, Jake. I want to read a book with you. Let's go to the couch and read." They went to the couch and picked up Jake's book. They read and looked at the pictures. They had a fun and happy lunch. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big ball and a small ball. They liked to kick the big ball and throw the small ball. They were having fun. + +But then they saw a fox. The fox was hiding behind a bush. It had red fur and a long tail. It looked at Ben and Lily with its bright eyes. Ben and Lily were nervous. They did not know what the fox wanted. + +"Hello, fox," said Ben. He wanted to be friendly. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The fox did not answer. It moved closer to Ben and Lily. It sniffed the air. It seemed hungry. + +"Go away, fox," said Lily. She was scared. "You are not nice. You disturb us." + +The fox did not listen. It jumped out of the bush and ran towards Ben and Lily. It wanted to catch the small ball. It thought it was a mouse. + +Ben and Lily screamed. They dropped the balls and ran to the house. They slammed the door behind them. They were safe. + +The fox was confused. It did not understand why Ben and Lily ran away. It picked up the small ball with its mouth. It tasted bad. It was not a mouse. It was a toy. + +The fox spat out the ball and ran away. It looked for real food. It did not want to play with Ben and Lily anymore. It disturbed them. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play in the farm. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, sheep and horses. But their favorite animal was the chicken. The chicken was white and fluffy, and it made funny noises. Sometimes, the chicken gave them eggs to eat. + +One day, Tom and Jen found a new place to play. It was a big house with many rooms and things. They thought it was empty, but it was not. It was the home of an ancient witch. The witch was old and ugly, and she did not like children. She liked to make spells and potions with her black cat. + +Tom and Jen did not know about the witch. They went inside the house and looked around. They saw many strange and scary things, like jars, books, candles and bones. They were curious and touched everything. The witch heard them and got angry. She came out of her room and saw them. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my house?" she shouted. "You are not welcome here! You are naughty and noisy! You will pay for this!" + +Tom and Jen were scared and tried to run away. But the witch was faster and caught them. She grabbed them by their hair and dragged them to her kitchen. There, she had a big pot with boiling water. She threw them inside the pot and laughed. + +"Now, you will be my dinner! You will taste good with my chicken!" she said. + +The witch took her chicken from a cage and put it on a table. She took a knife and cut its neck. The chicken squawked and bled. Tom and Jen screamed and cried. They could not escape. They were cooked and eaten by the witch. The end. +Sara and Tom are young and like to play. They have a big yard with many trees and flowers. Sometimes they see wild animals, like birds and squirrels and rabbits. They are not afraid of them, but they do not touch them. + +One day, Sara and Tom find a small, brown dog in the yard. It is lying under a bush, and it looks hurt and sad. Sara and Tom want to help it, but they do not know how. + +"Maybe we can give it some water and food," Sara says. + +"Maybe we can take it to the vet," Tom says. + +They go to the house and ask their mom. She says they can try to help the dog, but they have to be careful and gentle. She gives them a bowl of water and some bread. + +Sara and Tom go back to the yard and look for the dog. They find it still lying under the bush, but it is awake and watching them. They put the bowl and the bread near the dog, and talk to it softly. + +"Hello, dog. We are Sara and Tom. We want to be your friends. We have some water and food for you. You can have some if you want." + +The dog does not move or make a sound. It just looks at them with big, scared eyes. + +Sara and Tom wait and hope. They want the dog to trust them and to feel better. They want the dog to be happy and to play with them. + +But then they hear a loud bark and a growl. They turn around and see a big, black dog running towards them. It is angry and mean. It wants to hurt them and the small, brown dog. + +Sara and Tom are afraid. They scream and run to the house. They hope their mom will hear them and come to help. + +The small, brown dog is afraid, too. It does not want to be alone and to face the big, black dog. It does not want to lie under the bush anymore. It wants to be with Sara and Tom. It wants to be safe and loved. + +So it gets up and runs after them. It barks and snaps at the big, black dog. It tries to protect Sara and Tom. It tries to be brave and strong. + +Sara and Tom reach the house and slam the door. They hug each other and cry. They are glad they are safe, but they are worried about the small, brown dog. + +They look out the window and see their mom. She has a broom and a phone. She is waving the broom at the big, black dog and calling someone for help. She is not afraid of the big, black dog. She is brave and strong, too. + +They also see the small, brown dog. It is lying on the porch, next to their mom. It is panting and bleeding, but it is alive and calm. It looks at them with big, grateful eyes. + +Sara and Tom smile and wave at the small, brown dog. They are proud of it and happy for it. They hope it will be okay and stay with them. + +They think the small, brown dog is a hero and a friend. They think they will call it Lucky. +Anna likes to print pictures with her crayons. She has many colors and papers. She prints flowers, animals, stars and hearts. She prints a big picture for her mom and dad. She wants to show them her art. + +She runs to the living room with her picture. She sees her mom and dad on the couch. They are watching a big box with lights and sounds. Anna thinks it is boring. She wants them to see her picture. + +"Mom, dad, look!" she says. She holds up her picture. "I print this for you!" + +Her mom and dad turn their heads. They smile at Anna. They see her picture. They say it is very pretty. They say Anna is very clever. + +But Anna is not happy. She sees their eyes. They are not looking at her picture. They are looking at the big box. They are looking at a distant place with people and cars and buildings. They are looking at a motion that is not real. + +Anna feels sad. She thinks they do not care about her picture. She thinks they do not care about her. She drops her picture on the floor. She runs to her room. She cries on her bed. She wishes they would look at her. She wishes they would play with her. She wishes they would love her. +One day, a little dog named Spot was very bored. He wanted to play and have fun, but his family was busy. They did not have time for him. Spot felt sad and lonely. He decided to wander outside and look for some friends. + +He walked and walked, and saw many things. He saw cars and trucks, and people and bikes. He saw flowers and trees, and birds and squirrels. He saw a big park, and a small pond. He thought he would find some friends there, but he did not. The other dogs did not want to play with him. They barked and growled, and chased him away. Spot felt scared and sad. + +He wandered and wandered, and did not know where he was. He could not see his home, or his family. He was hungry and thirsty, and cold and tired. He looked for a shelter, a place to rest and be safe. He saw a big house, with a big yard. He thought he would find some shelter there, but he did not. The people in the house did not want him. They yelled and threw things, and shooed him away. Spot felt angry and sad. + +He wandered and wandered, and saw a big fence. He thought he would find some shelter behind the fence, but he did not. Behind the fence, there was an enormous animal. It was bigger than Spot, and had sharp teeth and claws. It was a lion, and it was hungry. It saw Spot, and roared. It ran towards Spot, and pounced on him. Spot felt pain and fear, and then he felt nothing. Spot was gone. +Lily loved roses. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their pretty colors. She had a small rose bush in her garden, but she wished she had more roses. + +One day, she saw an enormous rose hanging from a tall tree in the park. It was red and shiny, and it smelled very sweet. Lily wanted to have it, but she could not reach it. She asked her friend Ben to help her. + +"Ben, can you climb the tree and get the rose for me?" she said. + +Ben looked at the rose and shook his head. "No, Lily, that is not a good idea. The rose is too high, and the tree is too slippery. You might fall and hurt yourself, or the rose might prick you with its thorns. It is better to leave it alone." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She was stubborn and curious. She found a big stick and tried to poke the rose with it. She hoped the rose would fall down and she could catch it. + +But the stick was not strong enough. It broke in half, and the rose stayed on the tree. Lily was sad and angry. She threw the stick on the ground and stomped her feet. + +"Stupid rose! Stupid tree! Stupid stick!" she yelled. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud roar. She looked up and saw a big, furry, angry bear coming out of the tree. The bear was the owner of the rose. He did not like anyone to touch his rose. He saw Lily and Ben and growled at them. + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They ran away as fast as they could. They did not stop until they reached their home. They hugged each other and promised to never go near the rose again. + +The end. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She is happy when she paints. + +But today, Anna is not happy. She has to go to school. She has to wear a uniform. The uniform is blue and white. Anna does not like blue and white. She likes red and yellow and green. + +Anna has an idea. She takes her paints and brushes. She paints her uniform. She paints red and yellow and green. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She is happy when she paints. + +But Anna is careless. She paints on the floor and the wall and the bed. She makes a big mess. She does not see her mom coming. + +Mom sees Anna and the mess. Mom is angry. She shouts at Anna. She says Anna has to clean the mess. She says Anna has to wear a new uniform. She says Anna has to go to school. + +Anna is sad. She does not want to clean the mess. She does not want to wear a new uniform. She does not want to go to school. She wants to paint. She cries. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play with cars and blocks. One day, they found a big white car in the park. It was shiny and had four wheels. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Tim said. "It is so pretty and fast!" + +"I want to play with it!" Sam said. "Let me have it!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tim said. "I saw it first!" + +They both grabbed the car and pulled hard. They did not want to share. They were stubborn. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice said. It was a big man. He looked angry. He came to them and took the car away. + +"Hey, that is our car!" Tim and Sam cried. + +"No, it is not. It is my car. I left it here for a minute. You should not take things that are not yours. And you should learn to share. Now go away!" the big man said. + +He walked away with the car. Tim and Sam were sad and mad. They lost the car and their friend. They wished they had shared. But it was too late. The end. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to eat waffles for breakfast. Their mom made them waffles every morning with butter and honey. They were very yummy. + +One day, mom had to go to work early and left a note for dad. The note said: "Please make waffles for Anna and Ben. They are in the freezer. Love you." But dad was very sleepy and forgot to read the note. He made eggs and toast instead. + +When Anna and Ben came to the kitchen, they saw the eggs and toast on the table. They were sad and confused. They did not like eggs and toast. They liked waffles. + +"Where are our waffles, dad?" Anna asked. + +"Waffles? What waffles?" dad said. + +Anna saw the note on the fridge and ran to get it. She gave it to dad and said: "Look, dad. Mom left a note. She said to make waffles for us. They are in the freezer." + +Dad looked at the note and felt sorry. He had not been very thoughtful. He had not read the note. He had not made waffles for his twins. + +"I'm sorry, Anna and Ben. I did not see the note. I did not make waffles for you. I made eggs and toast. Do you want some?" dad said. + +Anna and Ben shook their heads. They did not want eggs and toast. They wanted waffles. + +"Can you make waffles for us, dad? Please?" Ben said. + +Dad smiled and nodded. He was glad that Anna had reminded him of the note. He was glad that Ben had asked nicely. He wanted to make his twins happy. + +"Of course, I can make waffles for you. Let me get them from the freezer. You can help me put them in the toaster. How about that?" dad said. + +Anna and Ben clapped their hands and cheered. They were happy and excited. They liked to help dad in the kitchen. They liked to eat waffles for breakfast. They loved their dad. +Lily and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the hippo. The hippo was big and gray and had a huge mouth. He was playful and liked to splash in the water. + +"Look, mom, the hippo is smiling!" Lily said. + +"He is happy to see us," mom said. "But we have to be careful and not get too close. He might grab us with his teeth." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They did not want to be grabbed by the hippo. They watched him from behind the fence and waved at him. + +Suddenly, they saw a boy run past them. He was naughty and did not listen to his mom. He climbed over the fence and tried to touch the hippo. + +"Stop, stop, you are in danger!" mom shouted. + +But the boy did not stop. He reached out his hand and grabbed the hippo's ear. The hippo did not like that. He roared and shook his head. He threw the boy into the water. + +"Help, help, the hippo grabbed me!" the boy cried. + +Mom ran to the fence and called for help. A zookeeper came and rescued the boy. He was wet and scared and sorry. + +"Never grab a hippo or any other animal," the zookeeper said. "They are wild and can hurt you. You have to respect them and keep a safe distance." + +The boy nodded. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to the hippo and to his mom. + +Lily and Ben watched the boy leave. They were glad they were not naughty. They thanked the hippo for being playful and not angry. They hugged their mom and went to see the other animals. + +The end. + +Moral value: Respect animals and follow the rules. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to play in the snow. They liked to make snowmen, snowballs and snow angels. But they also liked to tease each other and sometimes fight. One day, they had a big argument over who could use the red scarf for their snowman. They each grabbed one end of the scarf and pulled hard. The scarf ripped in half and they both fell down in the snow. They were very angry and said they would never play together again. + +The next day, the sun was bright and the snow was melting. Tom and Lily went outside, but they stayed far away from each other. They did not talk or smile. They felt lonely and sad. They missed their snow games and their twin fun. They looked at their snowmen, who were also melting and losing their hats and noses. They wished they had not fought over the scarf. + +Then, they heard a loud bark. It was their dog, Spot, who had escaped from the house. He ran towards the snowmen and started to dig and bite them. He knocked down their heads and tails and made a big mess. Tom and Lily saw what he was doing and ran to stop him. They shouted and waved their arms. They reached their snowmen at the same time and tried to save them. But it was too late. The snowmen were gone. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They saw the tears in their eyes and the dirt on their faces. They felt sorry for their snowmen and for each other. They realized that the scarf was not important and that they loved each other more than anything. They hugged and said they were sorry. They smiled and laughed. They decided to unite and make a new snowman together. They used the two halves of the scarf to make a long scarf for their snowman. They also gave him a big hat and a carrot nose. They named him Scarfy and said he was their best snowman ever. + +They played with Scarfy and Spot until it was time to go inside. They held hands and walked back to the house. They were happy and warm. They learned that snow can melt, but love can last. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. She holds Ben's hand and pulls him to the slide. + +"No, no, no, I don't want to go!" Ben says. He tries to pull his hand away, but Lily is strong. + +"Trust me, Ben, you will like it!" Lily says. She smiles and climbs up the stairs. She drags Ben with her. + +They reach the top of the slide. Lily sits down and holds Ben's hand. Ben looks down and feels dizzy. + +"Ready, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"No, no, no, I'm not ready!" Ben says. + +But Lily pushes them down the slide. They go fast and feel the wind in their hair. Ben screams and closes his eyes. Lily laughs and opens her eyes. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. Lily jumps up and claps her hands. + +"Wow, that was awesome!" Lily says. + +Ben opens his eyes and looks around. He feels a strange feeling in his chest. He feels happy and proud. He did it! He went on the slide! + +He smiles and hugs Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily, that was fun!" Ben says. + +Lily hugs him back. + +"You're welcome, Ben, you did great!" Lily says. + +They look at each other and giggle. They are glad. They are friends. They become brave. They want to go on the slide again. +Lily liked to fold paper. She could make hats, boats, and animals with paper. She learned how to fold from her big sister, who was very good at origami. Lily wanted to be like her sister and make unique things with paper. + +One day, Lily's sister had a quiz at school. She had to study hard and remember many facts. She left her origami book on the table and went to her room. Lily saw the book and wanted to look at it. She opened the book and saw many pictures of beautiful paper shapes. She wanted to try them. + +She took some paper from the drawer and started to fold. She followed the steps in the book, but they were hard. She did not understand some of the words and symbols. She tried to make a crane, but it looked like a duck. She tried to make a flower, but it looked like a ball. She tried to make a star, but it looked like a mess. She was sad and frustrated. She threw the paper on the floor and cried. + +Her sister heard her cry and came to the table. She saw the book, the paper, and Lily. She understood what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't cry, Lily. Folding paper is not easy. You have to practice a lot and learn the rules. I can help you if you want. But you don't have to fold like me. You can fold your own way and make your own unique things. I like your duck, your ball, and your mess. They are very creative and fun. You are a good folder, Lily." + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She said, "Thank you, sister. I like your origami, too. They are very pretty and neat. You are a smart sister. Can you teach me how to fold a crane?" + +Her sister nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's fold together. But first, let's pick up the paper from the floor. We don't want to waste paper, right?" + +Lily agreed and said, "Right, sister. Let's fold and clean together." They picked up the paper and started to fold. They had fun and learned from each other. They made a crane, a flower, a star, and many other shapes. They were happy and proud of their paper art. They were unique sisters who liked to fold paper. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were cops and robbers. Lily was the cop and Tom was the robber. Lily had a toy gun and Tom had a toy bag of money. + +"Stop, robber!" Lily shouted. "You are bad. Give me the money." + +"No, cop!" Tom said. "You can't catch me. I am fast." + +They ran around the park, chasing each other. They had fun. But they did not see the big hole in the ground. It was covered by leaves. Tom stepped on the leaves and fell into the hole. He dropped the toy bag of money. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. "I am stuck in the hole. It is dark and scary." + +Lily heard Tom's voice. She ran to the hole. She saw Tom's face. He looked sad and scared. + +"Don't worry, robber," Lily said. "I will help you. I have a flashlight. It can shine bright." + +She turned on the flashlight and shone it into the hole. She saw Tom and the toy bag of money. She also saw something else. It was a metal door with a lock. It looked like a jail. + +"Wow, robber," Lily said. "You found a weird jail. Maybe it is an old jail. Maybe there are more robbers inside." + +Tom did not think it was wow. He thought it was bad. He wanted to get out of the hole. He wanted to get out of the weird jail. + +"Please, cop," Tom said. "Please help me. I don't want to be in the jail. I don't want to be a robber anymore. I want to be your friend." + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She decided to help him. She threw the toy bag of money into the hole. She said, "Here, robber. Take the money. It is yours. But you have to promise to be good. And you have to promise to be my friend." + +Tom nodded. He said, "OK, cop. I promise. I promise to be good. And I promise to be your friend." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Good. Now grab the money and hold on tight. I will pull you out of the hole. I will pull you out of the weird jail." + +She grabbed the other end of the toy bag of money. She pulled hard. Tom held on tight. He climbed out of the hole. He climbed out of the weird jail. + +They hugged each other. They were happy. They were friends. They decided to play something else. They decided to play pirates. They had a toy ship and a toy sword. They sailed away from the park. They sailed away from the hole. They sailed away from the weird jail. They never went back. +Sara and Ben are playing in the basement. They see a big box with a switch on it. Sara wants to see what is inside the box. Ben is scared and tells her to stop. + +"No, Sara, no! Do not touch the switch! It is bad!" Ben says. + +But Sara does not listen. She pushes the switch and the box opens. Out comes a furry monster with big teeth and claws. It roars and jumps at Sara and Ben. + +"Aaaah! Help! Help!" Sara and Ben scream. They run to the stairs and try to get out of the basement. + +But the monster is faster. It catches Sara by the leg and pulls her back. Sara cries and kicks the monster. Ben grabs a broom and hits the monster on the head. + +"Let go of Sara! Let go!" Ben shouts. + +The monster lets go of Sara and runs away. Sara and Ben hug each other and run upstairs. They tell their mom what happened. Mom does not believe them. She thinks they are making up stories. + +But when she goes to the basement, she sees the box, the switch, and the furry monster. She screams too. +Lily liked to print pictures with her crayons. She had many colors and papers. She printed flowers, stars, animals and people. She was very happy with her prints. + +One day, she wanted to show her prints to her friend Max. She put them in a big envelope and went to his house. She knocked on the door and Max opened it. + +"Hi, Lily! What do you have there?" Max asked. + +"I have prints for you. I made them with my crayons. Do you want to see?" Lily said. + +"Yes, please! Let's go to my room." Max said. + +They went to Max's room and Lily opened the envelope. She took out her prints and gave them to Max. Max looked at them and smiled. + +"Wow, Lily! These are very pretty. I like the flowers and the stars. And look, you printed a band! They have guitars and drums and sing songs. That's cool!" Max said. + +"Thank you, Max. I like bands too. They make fun sounds. Do you want to keep some prints?" Lily asked. + +"Really? Can I? That's very nice of you, Lily. I will keep the band and the animals. And I will give you something too. Wait here." Max said. + +He went to his closet and came back with a small box. He gave it to Lily and said: + +"This is for you, Lily. It's a fragile gift. You have to be careful with it. It's a necklace. It has a heart and a star. I hope you like it." + +Lily opened the box and saw the necklace. It was shiny and pretty. She liked it very much. She put it on and said: + +"Thank you, Max. It's a beautiful gift. I love it. You are a good friend." + +They hugged and smiled. They were very happy with their prints and their gifts. They played with them and had a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the park with their moms. The park has a big hill. Anna and Ben want to climb the hill. + +"Look, Ben, there is a cliff at the top of the hill!" Anna says. "We can see the whole park from there!" + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben says. "But be careful, the hill is steep and rocky." + +Anna and Ben start to climb the hill. They hold hands and help each other. They see birds and flowers and bugs on the way. They are happy and excited. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see the cliff. It is high and scary. They do not go too close to the edge. They sit on a big rock and look at the park. They see their moms, the swings, the slide, the pond, and the trees. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Anna says. "We are so high!" + +"Yes, we are!" Ben says. "Look, I have a gift for you!" He takes out a small necklace from his pocket. It has a blue stone and a silver chain. He puts it around Anna's neck. "It is very pretty, like you!" + +Anna smiles and hugs Ben. "Thank you, Ben! This is the best gift ever! It fits me perfectly!" She takes out a small bracelet from her pocket. It has a red stone and a gold chain. She puts it around Ben's wrist. "This is for you! It is very cool, like you!" + +Ben smiles and hugs Anna. "Thank you, Anna! This is the best gift ever! It fits me perfectly!" + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They have given each other gifts. They have seen the cliff. They have climbed the hill. They have had a great adventure. They are the best friends. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play dress-up with their dolls and pretend they were fashion stars. They had many clothes and accessories for their dolls, but they also liked to make their own with paper, glue and glitter. + +One day, they decided to have a fashion show in the backyard. They set up a runway with a long sheet and some chairs. They put on music and took turns to walk their dolls on the runway. They clapped and cheered for each other. + +"Wow, your doll looks so pretty!" Sara said to Lily. "I like her pink dress and her shiny necklace." + +"Thank you!" Lily said. "Your doll looks very cool too. I like her blue hat and her striped skirt." + +They were having so much fun, they did not notice that their clothes and hands were getting dirty from the glue and glitter. They also did not notice that a big cloud was getting darker and darker in the sky. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud thunder and saw a flash of lightning. It started to rain very hard. They screamed and ran inside the house with their dolls. + +"Oh no, our fashion show is ruined!" Sara said. "And look at our clothes, they are all dirty!" + +"Mommy is going to be so mad at us!" Lily said. "We forgot to mention that we were playing outside!" + +They looked at each other and felt very sorry. They wished they had listened to their mommy when she told them to check the weather before going outside. They learned their lesson: fashion is fun, but not more important than being safe and clean. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big image on the wall. It was a picture of a lion. The lion looked angry and strong. + +"Let's march like the lion!" Lily said. She made a loud roar and lifted her feet high. Tom followed her and roared too. They marched around the park, pretending to be lions. + +They saw a man walking a dog. The dog was small and fluffy. It barked at Lily and Tom. The man smiled and said, "Hello, little lions. What are you doing?" + +"We are marching like the lion!" Lily said. She pointed at the image on the wall. "See? The lion is our leader!" + +The man nodded and said, "That's a nice image. But you know, lions are not always fast and fierce. Sometimes they are slow and lazy. They like to sleep and rest in the sun." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt tired from marching. They decided to try being slow and lazy lions. They lay down on the grass and closed their eyes. They purred softly and dreamed of the image on the wall. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They always stayed close to each other and listened to their moms. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran around. Tom and Lily were scared of the dog. They wanted to go home. But the dog was in the way. They did not know what to do. + +Tom had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's part. You go left and I go right. Maybe the dog will not see us." Lily was not sure. She said, "But mom said we should stay together. That is wisdom. That is safe." Tom said, "Don't worry. We will meet at the gate. Trust me." Lily nodded. She was brave. She followed Tom's plan. + +They parted. Tom ran to the right. Lily ran to the left. The dog saw them. It chased after Lily. Lily screamed. She tried to run faster. But the dog was faster. It caught her. It bit her. It hurt her. Lily cried. Tom heard her. He turned around. He saw the dog and Lily. He was sorry. He wished he had not parted. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had followed wisdom. He wished he had stayed safe. But it was too late. Lily was gone. Tom was alone. He was sad. He was sorry. He learned a hard lesson. Parting was not a good idea. +Lily had a big zoom that she liked to play with. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise when she pushed it. She liked to zoom it on the floor, on the table, and on the couch. She liked to zoom it fast and slow and make it turn and spin. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to sell some of their toys to make room for new ones. She said Lily could choose one toy to sell and keep the rest. Lily did not want to sell any of her toys. She liked them all. But she had to pick one. + +She looked at her zoom and felt sad. She liked her zoom a lot. But she also liked her doll, her blocks, her ball, and her book. She did not know which one to sell. She was confused. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom said she could sell the zoom because it was big and noisy and she had other toys to play with. She said someone else would like the zoom and give it a good home. She said Lily would get some money for the zoom and buy something new. + +Lily thought about it. She did not want to say goodbye to her zoom. But she also wanted to make her mom happy and have some money. She decided to sell the zoom. She gave it a hug and a kiss and put it in a box. She hoped the zoom would find a nice friend. + +She and her mom went to the market and sold the zoom to a boy who smiled and thanked them. Lily felt a little sad, but also a little happy. She had some money and she still had her other toys. She saw a pretty hat with a flower on it and bought it with her money. She put it on and felt proud. She and her mom went home and played with her toys. She missed her zoom, but she liked her hat. She was not confused anymore. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play together. Today is Ben's birthday. He is four years old. Lily wants to celebrate with him. + +She helps Mom make a cake. She puts sprinkles on top. She sings a song. She says, "Happy birthday, Ben! I love you!" + +Ben smiles. He hugs Lily. He says, "Thank you, Lily! You are a good sister!" + +They go to the park with Dad. They see a slide. Ben runs to the slide. He slides down fast. He laughs. He says, "This is fun!" + +Lily follows him. She is slow. She is afraid of the slide. She says, "Ben, wait for me!" + +Ben sees Lily. He says, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you. You can do it!" + +He holds her hand. He slides down with her. She feels brave. She says, "Wow, that was fun!" + +They hug each other. They are happy. They celebrate Ben's birthday. They are a good brother and sister. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they wanted to do something new. They saw a big switch on the wall. It was for the light. + +"Let's turn the light on and off!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +Ben nodded. He liked to see the light change. He ran to the switch and pushed it up. The light was on. He pushed it down. The light was off. + +Lily clapped her hands. "Do it again, Ben!" + +Ben did it again. And again. And again. He liked to hear Lily laugh. + +But soon, Mom came to the room. She looked unhappy. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "You are wasting electricity. And you are hurting your eyes. The light is not a toy. It is for seeing when it is dark." + +Ben and Lily stopped. They felt sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said. "We were just playing." + +Mom smiled. She was not angry. She was patient. + +"I know, my loves," she said. "But you have to be careful. The light is important. It helps us do many things. But we have to use it wisely. And we have to respect it. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood. + +"Can we play with something else, Mom?" they asked. + +"Of course, my loves," Mom said. "You have many other things to play with. And you can use your imagination. That is the best toy of all." + +She hugged them and kissed them. Then she helped them choose a new game. + +Ben and Lily learned a lesson. They learned to be grateful for the light. And they learned to be creative with their play. They were happy. And Mom was proud. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to do everything together. They play with the same toys, eat the same food, and wear the same clothes. They are happy twins. + +One day, they go to the doctor with their mom. The doctor says they need to take an x-ray. An x-ray is a picture of the inside of your body. The doctor says it will not hurt, but it will be very fast. + +Sam and Lily are scared. They do not want to go to the x-ray room alone. They want to stay together. They hold each other's hands and say, "We are twins. We do not separate." + +But the doctor says they have to separate. He says the x-ray machine is too small for two people. He says one of them has to go first, and the other one has to wait outside. He says they can talk to each other through a window. + +Sam and Lily do not like this. They cry and say, "No, no, no. We do not separate. We are twins." + +Their mom hugs them and says, "It's okay, my loves. You are twins, but you are also independent. You can do things by yourself. You are brave and strong. I am very proud of you. And I will be right here with you. You can see me and hear me. And you can see and hear each other. It will be over soon. And then we will go home and have ice cream." + +Sam and Lily listen to their mom. They wipe their tears and nod. They decide to be independent. They take turns to go to the x-ray room. They wave and smile to each other through the window. They say, "We are twins. We are independent. We love you." + +The doctor takes the x-ray pictures. He says they are very good. He says Sam and Lily are healthy and happy. He gives them stickers and lollipops. He says they are very brave and cooperative. + +Sam and Lily hug their mom and thank the doctor. They are happy twins. They are independent twins. They do not separate. They go home and have ice cream. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for shiny things. One day, they found a big crystal that sparkled in the sun. It was very pretty and smooth. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said, holding the crystal in her hand. "It is like a rainbow!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the crystal. "It is so cool!" + +They took turns holding the crystal and admiring it. They wondered where it came from and what it was. They decided to keep it as a treasure and hide it under a bush. + +The next day, they went back to the garden to play with the crystal. But when they lifted the bush, they saw something scary. A big snake was coiled around the crystal, hissing and flicking its tongue. It had red eyes and black scales. + +"Ah, snake!" Lila screamed, dropping the bush. "It is on our crystal!" + +"Run, run!" Ben shouted, grabbing Lila's hand. "It is bad and mean!" + +They ran away from the snake and the crystal, and did not look back. They were very afraid and sad. They wanted their crystal back, but they did not want to go near the snake. + +Later, they told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That was very scary. But you did the right thing to run away. The snake might have hurt you. The crystal is not worth it." + +"But we liked the crystal," Lila said, sniffing. "It was our treasure." + +"I know, sweetie," mom said. "But you know what? You have something more precious than any crystal. You have each other. You are my treasures." + +She kissed them and smiled. "And maybe, the snake will leave the crystal alone. Maybe, it will get bored and go away. Maybe, we can find another crystal someday. But for now, let's forget about the snake and the crystal, and have some fun. How about we make some cookies?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They liked cookies. They also liked their mom and each other. They forgot about the snake and the crystal, and went to the kitchen. They were happy and safe. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They found a big box and some nails. They wanted to make a house for their toys. + +"Look, I have a hammer!" Ben said. He picked up a tool from his dad's shed. "I can nail the box and make it strong." + +"Can I help?" Lily asked. She had a nail in her hand. She liked to do things with her brother. + +"Sure, you can help. But be careful, nails are sharp. They can hurt you." Ben said. He showed Lily how to hold the nail and hit it with the hammer. + +Lily tried to do the same. She put the nail on the box and lifted the hammer. But the nail was too hard and the hammer was too heavy. She missed the nail and hit her finger. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the hammer and the nail. She held her finger and tears came out of her eyes. + +Ben heard Lily's cry and ran to her. He saw her finger was red and swollen. He felt sorry for her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" Ben asked. He hugged his sister and gave her a kiss. + +"It hurts, Ben. It hurts a lot." Lily said. She sniffled and wiped her tears. + +"Let's go inside and show mom. She can make it better." Ben said. He took Lily's hand and led her to the house. He hoped mom would have a band-aid and a cookie for Lily. He wanted to make her happy again. +Ben and Lily were two humble mice who lived in a big barn. They loved to play in the hay and nibble on the seeds that the farmer left behind. They were happy and friendly with the other animals, even the big ones like the cow and the horse. + +One day, a mean cat came to the barn. He was hungry and wanted to catch the mice for his lunch. He sneaked around the hay, looking for Ben and Lily. He saw their tails sticking out and pounced on them. + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Lily squeaked. They tried to run away, but the cat was too fast and strong. He grabbed them with his claws and opened his mouth. + +"Please, don't eat us!" Ben and Lily begged. "We are humble mice, we don't have much. Let us go, and we will give you some of our seeds." + +The cat laughed. "Seeds? I don't want seeds. I want meat. And you are my meat. Say goodbye, little mice." + +But before the cat could bite them, he heard a loud moo. It was the cow, who had heard the mice's cries. She ran to the hay and kicked the cat with her hoof. The cat flew in the air and landed on the other side of the barn. He was scared and hurt. He ran away, never to come back. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Ben and Lily said to the cow. "You saved our lives. You are so brave and kind." + +The cow smiled. "You are welcome, little mice. You are my friends. I love you. And I love hay, too. Do you want to share some with me?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They hugged the cow and climbed on her back. They ate some hay and told her stories. They were safe and happy. They learned that humble mice and big cows can be friends. And that love is stronger than fear. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. He has a wild urge to slide down fast. He runs to the slide and climbs up. + +"Wait for me!" Sam says. He follows Tom. He is scared of the slide. It is too high and steep. He does not have a wild urge to slide. He has a scared urge to go back. + +"Come on, Sam!" Tom says. He is at the top of the slide. He looks down and smiles. He is ready to slide. "It is fun! Don't be scared!" + +"No, Tom!" Sam says. He is at the middle of the slide. He holds on to the side. He does not want to slide. "It is not fun! It is scary! Let me go back!" + +"Please, Sam!" Tom says. He is still at the top of the slide. He is bored and impatient. He wants to slide. "Let me slide! You can go back later!" + +Sam thinks for a moment. He loves his brother. He does not want to make him sad. He lets go of the side. He slides down slowly. He closes his eyes and screams. + +Tom slides down fast. He opens his eyes and laughs. He catches Sam at the bottom of the slide. He hugs him and says, "You did it, Sam! You are brave! I am proud of you!" + +Sam opens his eyes and sees Tom. He feels relieved and happy. He hugs him back and says, "You are right, Tom! It is fun! I am glad you let me slide!" +Lily was a deaf girl who loved to learn new things. She liked to read books, draw pictures, and play with her toys. She also liked to visit the zoo with her mom and dad. She wanted to see all the animals and learn their names. + +One day, she saw a monkey at the zoo. The monkey was brown and furry, and had a long tail. Lily thought the monkey was cute and funny. She wanted to talk to the monkey, but she did not know how. She asked her mom, "How can I talk to the monkey?" + +Her mom said, "You can use sign language, like we do. Maybe the monkey will understand you." Lily nodded and smiled. She knew some sign language, because she used it to communicate with her family and friends. She decided to test her sign language with the monkey. + +She walked closer to the cage, and waved at the monkey. The monkey looked at her and tilted his head. Lily signed, "Hello, monkey. My name is Lily. What is your name?" The monkey watched her hands, and then copied her signs. He signed, "Hello, Lily. My name is Max. I am deaf too." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She found a friend who was like her. She signed, "You are deaf too? That is amazing. How do you learn new things?" Max signed, "I watch and copy. I learn from other monkeys and people. I like to learn new things too." + +Lily and Max talked for a long time, using sign language. They shared their stories, their likes, and their dislikes. They made each other laugh and smile. They became good friends. Lily's mom and dad watched them and smiled too. They were proud of Lily for being brave and curious. + +The moral of the story is: You can make friends with anyone, even if they are different from you. You can use sign language to communicate with deaf people and animals. You can learn new things by watching and copying. You can have fun and be happy with your friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the toy store with their moms. They see many toys on display. They want to buy some. + +"Look, Anna, a doll!" Ben says. He points to a doll with a pink dress and a label that says "Princess". + +"I want it!" Anna says. She runs to the doll and grabs it. + +"No, I saw it first!" Ben says. He runs after Anna and tries to take the doll. + +"Stop, Ben, it's mine!" Anna says. She holds the doll tight. + +"Stop, Anna, it's mine!" Ben says. He pulls the doll hard. + +They both pull and pull. The doll breaks. The dress rips. The label falls off. The doll's head comes off. + +Anna and Ben start to cry. Their moms come to see what happened. They are angry. + +"Look what you did!" Anna's mom says. "You broke the doll!" + +"Look what you did!" Ben's mom says. "You ripped the dress!" + +They have to pay for the doll. They have no money left to buy other toys. They have to go home. They are not friends anymore. They have a mild fever. They are sad. The end. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make vroom-vroom noises and pretend to race each other. Lily has a red car and Tom has a blue car. They like their cars very much. + +But then, Tom's car stops moving. He tries to push it, but it does not go. He looks at Lily and says, "My car is broken. Why is your car still moving?" + +Lily smiles and says, "My car has a new battery. A battery is a thing that makes the car go. Your car has an old battery. That is why it does not go. Do you want to share my car?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They decide to take turns with Lily's car. They are having fun again. But then, Lily stumbles on a gray rug and falls down. She drops the car and it breaks. The battery falls out and rolls away. Lily and Tom are sad. They look at their broken cars and say, "Oh no. Now we have no cars to play with." + +They start to cry. But then, their mom comes in and sees them. She says, "What happened, my sweeties? Why are you crying?" + +Lily and Tom tell her what happened. They show her their broken cars and the battery. Mom hugs them and says, "Don't worry, my loves. I can fix your cars. I have some glue and some tape and some new batteries. We can make them work again. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily and Tom nod and say, "Yes, please. Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +They go to the kitchen with mom and help her fix their cars. They put glue and tape and new batteries. They are happy again. They hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, my darlings. I love you too. Now, let's go back to the living room and play with your cars. But be careful not to stumble on the rug again, okay?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Okay, mom. We will be careful." + +They go back to the living room and play with their cars. They make vroom-vroom noises and pretend to race each other. Lily has a red car and Tom has a blue car. They like their cars very much. +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. They were bright and shiny and made her feel happy. She had a big start on her wall that her mom gave her. It could glow in the dark and make her room cozy. Lily loved her start and hugged it every night. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She got scared and ran to the window. She saw a big fire in the street. It was orange and red and very hot. It made a lot of smoke and noise. Lily saw people running and shouting. She felt very afraid and wanted her mom. + +She looked for her mom, but she could not find her. She looked for her start, but she could not find it either. She thought maybe the fire took them away. She felt very sad and alone. She cried and cried and wished for her mom and her start. + +The fire got bigger and bigger and came closer and closer to her house. It broke the window and came into her room. It burned her bed and her toys and her clothes. It burned her skin and her hair and her eyes. It hurt her very much and made her scream. + +Lily did not see the stars anymore. She did not see her start anymore. She did not feel comfortable anymore. She felt only pain and fear. She wished she could glow like the stars and fly away from the fire. But she could not. She was gone. +Lily has a sister. Her name is Anna. Anna is big. Lily is small. Lily likes to play with Anna. Anna likes to play with Lily. + +One day, Lily and Anna go to the park. The park has swings and slides and grass. Lily and Anna like the park. They run and jump and laugh. + +Lily sees a green ball. The ball is round and soft. Lily wants the ball. She runs to the ball. She picks up the ball. She holds the ball. She is happy. + +Anna sees Lily with the ball. Anna wants the ball too. She runs to Lily. She says, "Give me the ball, Lily. I want to play with the ball." + +Lily says, "No, Anna. This is my ball. I found it. I hold it. You can't have it." + +Anna is sad. She says, "But Lily, I am your sister. Sisters share. Please let me play with the ball too." + +Lily thinks. She loves Anna. She wants Anna to be happy. She says, "OK, Anna. You can play with the ball too. But we have to take turns. You hold the ball for a little while. Then I hold the ball for a little while. OK?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "OK, Lily. Thank you. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Lily smiles too. She says, "I love you too, Anna. You are a good sister too. Let's play with the ball together." + +Lily and Anna hold the ball. They throw the ball and catch the ball. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to pretend that she was a doctor and her dolls were her patients. She gave them check-ups, medicine and bandages. She was very happy and busy. + +But then her brother Tom came in. He was bored and wanted to play with Lily. He saw her dolls and thought they looked funny. He grabbed one of them and said, "This doll is sick. It needs a big shot!" + +Lily was angry. She shouted, "No, Tom! That is my doll. You are not a doctor. You are foolish. You disturb me. Go away!" + +Tom did not listen. He laughed and said, "You are not a doctor either. You are silly. Your dolls are not real. They are toys. I can do what I want with them." + +He pulled the doll's hair and threw it on the floor. Lily cried and ran to get her doll. She hugged it and said, "I'm sorry, doll. You are not sick. You are fine. Tom is mean. He hurts you." + +Tom saw that Lily was sad and felt sorry. He realized that he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was foolish. I disturb you. I don't want to hurt you or your dolls. Can I play with you?" + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry. She said, "OK, Tom. You can play with me. But you have to be nice. You have to be a good doctor. You have to help my dolls, not hurt them." + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Lily. I will be a good doctor. I will help your dolls. I will not disturb you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are not foolish. You are kind. You are my brother. I love you." + +They hugged and played together. They were happy and busy. +Sara and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big bottle of water and a small spray. They like to spray water on the flowers and the grass. They think it is important to help them grow. + +"Look, Sara, this flower is very pretty!" Tom says. He points to a red flower with a yellow head. + +"Yes, it is!" Sara agrees. She sprays some water on the flower. "Do you think it likes water?" + +"I think so. Water is good for flowers. And for us, too!" Tom says. He drinks some water from the bottle. + +Sara smiles. She has an idea. She takes the spray and sprays some water on Tom's head. Tom is surprised. He feels the water on his hair and his face. + +"Hey, Sara, what are you doing?" Tom asks. He laughs. He thinks it is funny. + +"I'm spraying water on your head. You said water is good for us, too!" Sara says. She giggles. + +Tom grabs the spray from Sara. He sprays some water on Sara's head. Sara squeals. She feels the water on her hair and her face. + +"Hey, Tom, that's not fair!" Sara says. She laughs. She thinks it is funny, too. + +They spray water on each other's head. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But her favorite thing was to watch the clown who came every Saturday. The clown had a big red nose, a yellow hat and funny shoes. He made balloons, jokes and magic tricks for the kids. + +One day, Lily wanted to get a balloon from the clown. She asked her mom if she could go closer. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not to run. Lily nodded and walked slowly to the clown. She saw many kids around him, laughing and clapping. She saw a blue balloon, a pink balloon and a green balloon. She wanted a yellow balloon, like the clown's hat. + +She waited for her turn and said hello to the clown. The clown smiled and asked her what balloon she wanted. Lily pointed to the yellow balloon. The clown nodded and reached for the yellow balloon. But as he did, he made a funny noise and pulled out a banana instead. He pretended to be surprised and said, "Oops, that's not a balloon, that's a banana! Do you like bananas, Lily?" + +Lily giggled and said, "Yes, I like bananas, but I want a balloon." The clown said, "OK, let me try again." He reached for the yellow balloon again, but this time he pulled out a rubber duck. He acted shocked and said, "Oh no, that's not a balloon, that's a duck! Do you like ducks, Lily?" + +Lily laughed and said, "Yes, I like ducks, but I want a balloon." The clown said, "All right, one more time." He reached for the yellow balloon again, but this time he pulled out a yellow balloon. He winked and said, "Ta-da, here's your balloon, Lily! I was just joking with you. You have a good sense of humor, Lily. Do you like jokes, Lily?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I like jokes, and I like you, clown. Thank you for the balloon." She took the balloon and hugged the clown. The clown hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're a very sweet and smart girl. I hope you have a fun day at the park." Lily said goodbye to the clown and ran back to her mom. She showed her mom the yellow balloon and told her about the clown's jokes. Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a lot of fun, Lily. I'm glad you had a good time with the clown. He's very nice and funny, isn't he?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, he is. He's my favorite clown." +Tom and Anna like to swim in the pool. They wear swim suits and goggles. They splash and kick and have fun. + +One day, they see a new boy at the pool. He is shy and sits on the edge. He does not swim. + +Tom and Anna swim to him and say hello. They ask him his name. He says Ben. + +"Do you want to swim with us?" Tom asks. "We can teach you. It is easy and fun." + +Ben shakes his head. He says he is scared of the water. He says he does not know how to swim. + +Tom and Anna smile. They say they were scared too, but they learned. They say they can help him. They say he is clever and can do it. + +They hold his hand and help him get in the water. They show him how to blow bubbles and float and kick. They praise him and cheer him on. + +Ben feels happy and brave. He tries to swim. He likes it. He says thank you to Tom and Anna. + +They say you are welcome. They say they are happy to have a new friend. They say they can swim together every day. + +They swim and play and laugh. They have a lot of fun. They are clever and kind swimmers. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were farmers and grow things. They had a small pot with some seeds and some dirt. They watered the seeds every day and waited for them to grow. + +One day, they saw a tiny green sprout in the pot. They were very happy and excited. They ran to show their mom. + +"Look, mom, look! Our seeds are growing!" they shouted. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "That's wonderful, my dears. You are very good farmers. What are you growing?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They did not know what kind of seeds they had. They found them in a napkin in the kitchen. + +"We don't know, mom. We just liked the seeds. They were brown and round and shiny," Lily said. + +Mom laughed. "Well, maybe it's a surprise. Let's wait and see what they grow into. Maybe they will be flowers, or fruits, or vegetables." + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked surprises. They put the pot in a sunny spot and went back to play. + +A few weeks later, they saw that the sprout had grown a lot. It was very tall and had big leaves. It also had some yellow buds on top. They wondered what they were. + +"Maybe they are sunflowers, or bananas, or corn," Max guessed. + +"Maybe they are lemons, or pineapples, or pumpkins," Lily guessed. + +They decided to ask their dad. He knew a lot about plants. They took the pot to him and showed him their plant. + +"Dad, dad, look! Our plant is very tall and has yellow buds. What is it?" they asked. + +Dad looked at the plant and smiled. He recognized the seeds. They were from his favorite snack. + +"That's a peanut plant, my dears. You are growing peanuts. The yellow buds are the flowers. They will fall off and the peanuts will grow under the ground," he explained. + +Lily and Max were amazed. They did not know that peanuts grew under the ground. They thought they came from a jar or a bag. + +"Wow, that's so cool, dad. Can we eat them when they are ready?" they asked. + +"Of course, my dears. You can eat them raw, or roast them, or make peanut butter. They are very yummy and healthy," dad said. + +Lily and Max hugged him and thanked him. They were very proud of their peanut plant. They decided to share some of their peanuts with their mom and their friends. They also decided to grow more things in their garden. They liked to be farmers and grow things. +Ben and Lily wanted to go to the store with Mom. They liked to see the toys and the books and the candy. Mom said they could go if they were good and listened to her. + +"OK, Mom, we will be good!" Ben and Lily said. They put on their shoes and coats and hats. Mom gave them each a hand and they went outside. + +"Let's march to the store!" Ben said. He lifted his feet high and made a loud sound with each step. "March, march, march!" he sang. + +Lily joined him and they marched together. "March, march, march!" they sang. Mom smiled and marched with them. + +They reached the store and went inside. It was very noisy. There were many people and carts and things. Ben and Lily saw the toys and the books and the candy. They wanted to look at everything. + +"Mom, can we have this?" Ben asked, holding a toy car. + +"Mom, can we have that?" Lily asked, holding a book. + +Mom looked at the toy and the book. "No, not today," she said. "We are here to buy some food and some milk. You have enough toys and books at home." + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They did not want to put back the toy and the book. They wanted to have them. + +"Please, Mom, please!" they begged. + +Mom shook her head. "No, I said no. Now, come on, we have to go. Stop making noise and follow me." + +Ben and Lily did not listen. They threw the toy and the book on the floor. They started to cry and scream. They made a lot of noise. + +Mom was angry. She picked up the toy and the book and put them back on the shelf. She grabbed Ben and Lily by the arms and dragged them out of the store. + +"Stop it, stop it!" she said. "You are being very bad and rude. You are not getting anything today. You have to learn to behave and listen." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They knew they were wrong. They stopped crying and screaming. They said sorry to Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. "It's OK, I love you," she said. "But next time, you have to be good and listen. OK?" + +"OK, Mom," they said. + +They went home and played with their toys and books. They did not march. They walked quietly. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But then Lily saw a big box in the corner. It had a bow and a tag that said "For Tom". Lily wanted to see what was inside. + +She ran to the box and tried to pull the bow. Tom saw her and shouted, "No, Lily! That's mine! It's my birthday present! You can't open it!" + +Lily did not listen. She ripped the bow and tore the paper. She opened the box and saw a terrible thing. It was a scary clown doll with a red nose and a big smile. It made a loud noise when she pressed its belly. "Ha ha ha! I'm your new friend!" + +Lily was so scared that she dropped the doll and ran away. She hid behind the sofa and cried. Tom was angry and sad. He paused and looked at his ruined present. He did not want a scary clown doll. He wanted a nice car or a train or a robot. + +He picked up the doll and threw it in the trash. He went to Lily and hugged her. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry I yelled at you. You didn't know it was a terrible thing. Maybe we can find a better present later." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was curious. I didn't mean to make you mad. I love you, brother." + +They smiled and wiped their tears. They went back to playing with their cars on the floor. They forgot about the terrible clown doll in the trash. +Tom and Lily wanted to play with the twist toy. It was a long rope with many colors. They could twist it and make shapes and animals. But there was only one twist toy, and they both wanted it. + +"Give me the twist toy!" Tom said. He pulled the rope from Lily's hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. She pulled the rope back from Tom's hand. + +They pulled and pulled, and the twist toy broke. The rope snapped and the colors fell off. Tom and Lily cried. + +Mother heard the noise and came to see. She saw the broken twist toy and the sad children. + +"I am sorry, my loves," Mother said. "The twist toy was cheap. It was not strong. But I have an idea. We can make a new twist toy with something else." + +Mother went to the kitchen and came back with a roll of foil. She tore off a long piece and gave it to Tom and Lily. + +"Look, this is like the twist toy, but better. It is shiny and smooth. You can twist it and make shapes and animals. And it will not break. Do you want to try?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They took the foil and started to twist it. They made a star, a snake, a flower, and a hat. They smiled and laughed. + +"Thank you, Mother," they said. "This is a great twist toy. We love it. And we love you." + +Mother hugged them and kissed them. She was happy to see them happy. She said, "You are welcome, my loves. You are very clever and creative. And you are very kind. You can share the twist toy and play together. That is the best way to have fun." +Sam and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them go fast and make noises. Vroom, vroom! + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there are many parts of a real car. There are wheels, seats, doors, and a motor. Sam and Mia are curious. They want to see the motor. + +"Can we touch the motor?" Sam asks his dad, who is working on the car. + +"Sure, but be careful. The motor is heavy and dirty. And don't put your fingers in the holes. They are for the wires," dad says. + +Sam and Mia nod. They go to the box and look at the motor. It is shiny and round, with many bumps and holes. They try to lift it, but it is too heavy. They can only move it a little bit. + +"I want to see the inside of the motor," Mia says. "Maybe there are more parts." + +She reaches her hand into one of the holes. She feels something hard and cold. She pulls it out. It is a spark plug. + +"Look, Sam, I found something!" Mia says, showing him the spark plug. + +"Wow, that's cool. What does it do?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it makes the motor go," Mia says. + +They look at the spark plug. It has a metal tip and a wire. They wonder what would happen if they connect it to something. + +"Let's try it on the car," Sam says. + +"Okay," Mia says. + +They go to the car, where dad is still working. They see a battery under the hood. They see two wires coming out of the battery. One is red and one is black. + +"Maybe this is where the spark plug goes," Sam says. + +He takes the wire from the spark plug and tries to touch it to the red wire. But dad sees him and stops him. + +"Whoa, whoa, whoa, what are you doing?" dad says. + +"We want to see the motor go," Sam says. + +"Sorry, kids, but you can't do that. That's very dangerous. You could get a shock or start a fire. The spark plug is not for the battery. It's for the motor," dad says. + +He takes the spark plug from Sam and puts it back in the box. He explains to Sam and Mia how the spark plug works with the motor and the wires. He shows them some pictures of a car engine. + +Sam and Mia listen and learn. They are amazed by how the car works. They thank dad for teaching them. + +"Can we help you with the car?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, you can help me with some things. But first, let's wash our hands. They are very dirty," dad says. + +He takes Sam and Mia to the sink. He washes their hands with soap and water. He dries them with a towel. + +"Now, let's see what we can do with the car. I have some tools and parts available. Do you want to hand them to me?" dad asks. + +"Yes, please!" Sam and Mia say. + +They go back to the car. They help dad with the tools and parts. They have fun and learn more about the car. They are happy to play with dad and the motor. +Lily was a nurse who liked to help people. She worked in a big house with many beds and many sick people. She gave them water, food, and medicine. She also gave them hugs and smiles. + +One day, Lily saw a new person in one of the beds. He was very old and very sad. He did not talk to anyone or look at anything. Lily wanted to make him happy, so she brought him a flower from the garden. It was a yellow flower with many petals. + +"Hello, I am Lily, your nurse," she said. "This is a flower for you. It is called a daisy. It is very pretty and smells good. Do you like it?" + +The old man looked at the flower and then at Lily. He did not say anything. He just shook his head and turned away. Lily felt terrible. She did not know what to do. + +She left the flower on the table next to the bed and went to help other people. She hoped the old man would change his mind and like the flower. + +The next day, Lily came back to the old man's bed. She was surprised to see that the flower had changed. It had grown bigger and brighter. It had more petals and a big yellow center. It looked like a sun. + +"Wow, your flower has bloomed!" Lily said. "It is so beautiful! How did that happen?" + +The old man looked at the flower and then at Lily. He smiled a little and said, "You did that. You gave it water and light and love. You made it happy. And you made me happy too. Thank you, Lily. You are a good nurse." + +Lily felt very happy. She smiled back and said, "You are welcome. I am glad you like the flower. And I am glad you are happy. You are a good person." + +They both looked at the flower and felt the sun. They became friends. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They both had bicycles that they rode around the park. One day, they saw a new bicycle that was shiny and red. It had a bell and a basket and a big sticker that said "Super Bike". + +"Wow, look at that bike!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and fast. I want to try it." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Let's ask the owner if we can ride it for a bit." + +They ran to the bike and saw a boy sitting on a bench nearby. He was eating a sandwich and reading a book. He looked up when he heard them. + +"Hello," he said. "Do you like my bike?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Ben said. "Can we ride it, please?" + +The boy smiled and nodded. "Sure, you can. But only one at a time, okay? And be careful with it. It is my birthday present." + +Lily and Ben thanked him and decided to take turns. Lily went first and rode the bike around the park. She rang the bell and waved to Ben. She felt very happy and proud. + +Ben waited for his turn and watched Lily. He felt a little jealous and impatient. He wanted to ride the bike too. He thought it was not fair that Lily got to go first. He thought she was taking too long. + +"Lily, come back!" he shouted. "It is my turn now. You have been riding for too long." + +Lily heard him and slowed down. She was about to come back when she saw a big hill. She wanted to go down the hill and feel the wind in her hair. She thought it would be fun and exciting. + +"Wait a minute, Ben," she said. "I want to go down the hill first. Then I will give you the bike." + +Ben was angry. He did not want to wait any more. He thought Lily was being selfish and rude. He ran to the bike and tried to pull it from Lily. + +"Give me the bike, Lily!" he said. "You are not being kind. You are being mean. It is my turn now." + +Lily did not let go of the bike. She thought Ben was being bossy and greedy. She pushed him away. + +"Stop it, Ben!" she said. "You are not being kind. You are being nasty. I am not done yet." + +They both quarreled and tugged at the bike. They did not notice the boy who owned the bike. He came to them and looked sad and angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he said. "You are hurting my bike. You are not being kind. You are being bad. Give me back my bike." + +He took the bike from them and rode away. He did not want to play with them anymore. He did not want to be their friend. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been wrong. They had been unkind to each other and to the boy. They had spoiled their fun and his. + +They looked at each other and said, "I am sorry, Lily/Ben. I was not being kind. I was being silly. Can we still be friends?" + +They hugged and nodded. They decided to be kind to each other and to others. They learned their lesson. They hoped the boy would forgive them. They hoped they would see him and his bike again. +Anna loved cake. She liked to eat cake with her friends at birthday parties. She liked to help her mom bake cake in the kitchen. She liked to look at cake in the shop window. But Anna did not have a lot of cake at home. Her mom said cake was a treat, not a meal. Anna was a modest girl. She did not ask for cake all the time. She was happy with bread and milk and fruit. + +But sometimes, Anna would dream of cake. She would dream of a big, beautiful cake with pink frosting and sprinkles and candles. She would dream of sharing the cake with her mom and dad and her teddy bear. She would dream of eating a big slice of cake and feeling happy and full. + +One day, Anna woke up from her dream and smelled something sweet. She got out of bed and went to the kitchen. She saw her mom holding a big, beautiful cake with pink frosting and sprinkles and candles. It was just like her dream! + +"Happy birthday, Anna!" her mom said. "This cake is for you!" + +Anna was so surprised and happy. She hugged her mom and thanked her. She blew out the candles and made a wish. She wished for more cake dreams to come true. +Lily and Ben went to the market with Mom. They saw many things to buy and eat. They saw fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, and cakes. They also saw toys, books, clothes, and hats. Lily and Ben liked to look at everything. + +"Look, Mom, a furry bear!" Lily said, pointing to a stall. The stall had many furry animals on display. There were bears, rabbits, dogs, cats, and monkeys. They were soft and cuddly. Lily wanted to hug them all. + +"Can I have one, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe, Lily, but you have to choose one. You can't have them all," Mom said. + +Lily thought hard. She liked the bear, but she also liked the rabbit. And the dog. And the cat. And the monkey. She did not know which one to pick. + +Ben saw a furry monkey with a long tail. He liked the monkey. He reached for it, but the stall owner stopped him. + +"Hey, kid, don't touch that. It's not for sale. It's my pet," the stall owner said. + +Ben was surprised. He looked at the monkey. The monkey looked at him. The monkey smiled and made a funny noise. Ben smiled back and made the same noise. + +"Wow, you can talk to the monkey!" Lily said. + +"Can I play with him?" Ben asked the stall owner. + +"Sure, kid, but be careful. He likes to swing and jump," the stall owner said. + +Ben and the monkey became friends. They swung and jumped together. They had fun. Lily watched them and laughed. She forgot about the other furry animals. She decided she wanted a monkey too. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many animals in it. The animals look sad. + +"Let's help the animals," Tom says. "We can drive the truck and take them to a nice place." + +Anna nods. She likes animals. She and Tom climb into the truck. They find the keys and start the engine. The truck makes a loud noise. The animals make noises too. + +"Where are we going?" Anna asks. + +"Let's go to the farm," Tom says. "The farm has grass and trees and water. The animals will be happy there." + +They drive the truck out of the park. They see many cars and people on the road. They drive fast. They do not stop at the red lights. The people honk and shout at them. + +"Be careful, Tom," Anna says. "We don't want to crash." + +Tom tries to be careful. He looks for the farm. He sees a sign that says "Farm". He turns the truck to the right. He sees a big gate. He drives through the gate. He sees a barn and a house and many animals. + +"We made it, Anna," Tom says. "We did it. We helped the animals escape." + +Anna smiles. She sees the animals jump out of the truck. They run and play with the other animals. They look happy. + +"Hello, kids," a voice says. "What are you doing here?" + +Tom and Anna turn around. They see a man. The man is the farmer. He looks angry. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. "We have to go." + +They jump out of the truck. They run to the gate. They see a police car. The police car has a siren and a light. The police car stops at the gate. A policeman gets out of the car. He looks at Tom and Anna. + +"Hello, kids," the policeman says. "What are you doing here?" + +Tom and Anna look at each other. They do not know what to say. They feel scared. + +The end. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. One day, they see a big lion in the park. The lion is not real. It is a statue. But Ben and Lily pretend it is real. + +They take turns to be the lion and the hunter. Ben is the lion first. He hides behind the statue and waits for Lily. Lily is the hunter. She has a stick for a gun. She walks around the statue and looks for the lion. She does not see Ben. + +Ben jumps out and roars. He tries to scare Lily. But Lily is not scared. She laughs and points her stick at Ben. She says, "Bang! Bang! You are dead, lion!" + +Ben falls down and plays dead. He does not roar anymore. Lily is happy. She wins the game. She runs to Ben and hugs him. She says, "You are a good lion, Ben. But I am a better hunter, Lily." + +They switch roles. Lily is the lion now. She hides behind the statue and waits for Ben. Ben is the hunter. He has a stick for a gun. He walks around the statue and looks for the lion. He does not see Lily. + +Lily jumps out and roars. She tries to scare Ben. But Ben is not scared. He laughs and points his stick at Lily. He says, "Bang! Bang! You are dead, lion!" + +But Lily does not fall down. She runs to Ben and tries to catch him. She says, "No, no, I am not dead. I am a fast lion, Lily. And you are a slow hunter, Ben." + +Ben runs away from Lily. He tries to escape. But he trips on a rock and falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. Lily stops running. She sees Ben is hurt. She feels sorry. She says, "Oh, no, Ben. Are you okay?" + +She runs to Ben and helps him up. She says, "I am sorry, Ben. I did not mean to hurt you. You are a good hunter, Ben. But I am a bad lion, Lily." + +They hug each other. They are friends again. They forget about the game. They go to the bench and sit down. They eat their snacks and drink their juice. They look at the statue and smile. They say, "We like the lion. But we like each other more." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big barrel near the slide. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the barrel and tried to lift the lid. But it was too heavy for them. + +"Maybe we can throw something at it," Tom said. He looked around and saw a stick. + +He picked up the stick and threw it at the barrel. But it bounced off and hit him on the head. + +"Ow!" Tom said. He rubbed his head. + +Lily laughed. She saw a rock. + +She picked up the rock and threw it at the barrel. But it missed and hit a dog. + +"Arf!" The dog said. It barked at Lily. + +Lily was scared. She ran away from the dog. + +Tom followed her. They hid behind a tree. + +They saw a man come to the barrel. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He looked angry. + +"Who threw this rock at my dog?" He said. He looked around. + +He saw the stick and the rock on the ground. He saw the barrel. + +He lifted the lid and looked inside. He smiled. + +He took out a bag of money. He put it in his coat. + +He was a bad man. He had stolen the money from a bank. + +He was also a lazy man. He had left the barrel in the park. + +He did not see Tom and Lily behind the tree. + +He walked away with his dog and his money. + +Tom and Lily came out from behind the tree. + +They saw the barrel was empty. + +They were curious. + +They went to the barrel and looked inside. + +They saw a note. + +It said: "Sorry, kids. I took the money. But you can have the barrel. It's fun to play with. Have a nice day. The robber." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. + +They shrugged. + +They decided to play with the barrel. + +They rolled it, climbed it, and hid in it. + +They had fun. + +They forgot about the bad man and his dog and his money. + +They were happy. +Sara and Ben love to bake with Mom. They put on their aprons and wash their hands. Mom gives them a big bowl and a wooden spoon. They pour in some flour, sugar, eggs and butter. Mom says, "Now we have to mix it well. Can you help me?" + +Sara and Ben nod and take turns to stir the batter. They sing a song and whistle as they work. They are having fun. Mom smiles and says, "You are very good helpers. Next, we have to put the batter in the cake pan and bake it in the oven. Be careful, it is hot." + +Sara and Ben watch as Mom puts the cake pan in the oven. They set the timer and wait. They can smell the cake as it bakes. It smells yummy. Mom says, "While we wait, let's tidy up the kitchen. We don't want to leave a mess." + +Sara and Ben agree and start to put away the ingredients and the tools. They wipe the table and the counter. They wash the bowl and the spoon. They are very tidy. Mom says, "You are very good cleaners. I am proud of you. The cake is almost ready. Do you want to decorate it?" + +Sara and Ben say yes and clap their hands. Mom takes out the cake and lets it cool. She gives them some frosting and sprinkles. They spread the frosting and sprinkle the sprinkles. They make the cake look pretty. Mom says, "You are very good bakers. The cake looks delicious. Do you want to taste it?" + +Sara and Ben say yes and cut a slice. They share it with Mom. They take a bite and say, "Mmm, it is so good. Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too. You are very good children. You made my day." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the big house. They had many toys and books and games, but they also liked to explore the rooms and halls. Sometimes they would find old things that belonged to their grandma and grandpa, like hats and clocks and pictures. + +One day, they found a door that they had never seen before. It was at the end of a long hall, and it had a sign that said "Do not enter". Tom and Lily were curious and brave, so they decided to open the door and see what was inside. They wondered if there was a secret treasure or a hidden garden or a magic mirror. + +They pushed the door and it creaked open. They saw a dark and dusty room, full of boxes and cobwebs and old clothes. They walked in and looked around, hoping to find something interesting. But they only found more boxes and cobwebs and old clothes. They were disappointed and bored, and they wanted to leave. + +But then they heard a noise. It was a soft and spooky noise, like a whisper or a sigh. They turned around and saw a white shape floating in the air. It had two eyes and a mouth and a nose, but no arms or legs or hair. It was a ghost! + +Tom and Lily were scared and screamed. They ran to the door and tried to open it, but it was locked. They banged on the door and shouted for help, but no one heard them. They were trapped in the room with the ghost. + +The ghost floated closer and closer to them. It looked sad and lonely, and it said in a low voice, "Hello. I'm sorry I scared you. I don't want to hurt you. I just want to talk to you. I've been alone in this room for a long time. Will you be my friends?" + +Tom and Lily stopped screaming and looked at the ghost. They saw that it was not mean or evil, but friendly and gentle. They felt sorry for the ghost, and they wanted to help it. They said, "Hello. We're Tom and Lily. We're twins. We live in this house. We're sorry we opened your door. We were curious and brave. We'll be your friends. What's your name?" + +The ghost smiled and said, "Thank you. You're very kind and brave. My name is Anna. I used to live in this house too, a long time ago. I was also a twin. But my twin brother died when we were young, and I was very sad. I stayed in this room with his things, and I never left. I became a ghost." + +Tom and Lily felt sad for Anna, and they hugged her. They said, "We're sorry you lost your twin. We love each other very much. We can't imagine being without each other. We'll stay with you for a while, and we'll talk to you and play with you. Maybe we can make you happy." + +Anna was very happy and hugged them back. She said, "Thank you. You're very sweet and nice. I'm glad you came to this room. You're the best friends I ever had. Maybe we can be like a family." + +They stayed in the room for a while, and they talked and played and laughed. They forgot about the door and the sign and the dust. They only remembered the friendship and the fun and the love. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom tripped and fell. He hurt his knee. It was red and bleeding. He cried out loud. + +Lily heard him and ran to him. She saw his knee and felt sorry for him. She was compassionate. She said, "Don't cry, Tom. I will help you." + +She took out a tissue from her pocket and wiped his knee. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She said, "You are brave, Tom. It will be better soon." + +Tom felt better. He smiled and thanked Lily. He said, "You are kind, Lily. You are my best friend." + +They held hands and walked to the bench. They sat down and rested. They were happy. They turned and looked at the sky. They saw a rainbow. They smiled. +Tom was a dog who loved steak. He always wanted steak for his food, but his family did not have much money. They could only give him steak sometimes, when they had a special day. + +One day, Tom saw a big steak on the table. It smelled so good. He wanted to eat it, but he knew it was not his. It was for his family. They worked hard and deserved a nice meal. Tom waited and hoped they would give him some steak too. + +But then, a cat came in. The cat was sneaky and mean. He jumped on the table and grabbed the steak with his claws. He ran away with the steak, laughing. Tom saw the cat and was very angry. He barked and chased the cat. He wanted his steak back. + +"Stop, cat! Give me the steak! It is not yours!" Tom shouted. + +"No, dog! The steak is mine! I am smarter and faster than you!" the cat said. + +They ran and ran, until they came to a bridge. The bridge was over a river. The river was deep and cold. The cat tried to cross the bridge, but he slipped and fell. The steak fell too. It landed in the river and was carried away by the water. + +The cat was scared and wet. He cried for help. Tom saw the cat and felt sorry for him. He forgot about the steak. He ran to the bridge and helped the cat. He pulled him out of the river and brought him to a safe place. + +"Thank you, dog. You saved me. I am sorry I took your steak. I was greedy and rude. Can you forgive me?" the cat said. + +"Yes, cat. I forgive you. You are welcome. I am sorry I was angry. I was hungry and jealous. Can we be friends?" Tom said. + +"Yes, dog. We can be friends. Maybe we can share some food next time. Maybe we can find some fish in the river. Or some cheese in the house. Or some bones in the yard. There are many things we can eat, if we are kind and share." the cat said. + +They smiled and hugged. They learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is bad and sharing is good. They learned that friendship is more important than steak. They learned that being angry does not help, but being helpful does. They were happy. +Lila was a very intelligent girl who liked to read books and learn new things. She had a pet cat named Milo who was her best friend. Milo was very curious and liked to explore the house and play with toys. + +One day, Lila and Milo were playing in the living room when they saw a shiny cord hanging from the ceiling. It was part of a lamp that Lila's mom had bought. Milo wanted to touch the cord and see what it was. He jumped on the couch and reached for the cord with his paw. + +"Be careful, Milo!" Lila said. "That cord is not a toy. It can hurt you!" + +But Milo did not listen. He pulled the cord and the lamp fell down with a loud crash. The cord broke and sparks flew out of it. Milo was scared and ran away. Lila was also scared and cried for help. + +Lila's mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken lamp and the cord. She quickly turned off the power and unplugged the cord. She hugged Lila and checked if she was okay. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lila said. "Milo wanted to play with the cord and he made the lamp fall." + +"It's okay, Lila," Lila's mom said. "I'm glad you are not hurt. But you should never touch cords or wires that are connected to electricity. They are very dangerous and can cause fire or shock. You should always ask me or dad before you touch anything you don't know." + +Lila nodded and said she understood. She looked for Milo and found him hiding under the bed. She coaxed him out and gave him a hug. She told him she was not mad at him, but he should also be careful and listen to her. + +"Milo, you are a very smart cat, but you need to learn to be safe," Lila said. "I love you and I don't want you to get hurt. Next time, let's play with something else, okay?" + +Milo meowed and licked Lila's face. He was sorry for what he did and he was happy that Lila rescued him. He learned his lesson and never played with cords again. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful with electricity and listen to your parents and friends. They want to protect you and help you. +Tim and Sam were twins who liked to eat pastries. One day, their mom took them to the bakery to buy some treats. She told them to be careful and not drop their pastries on the floor. + +Tim and Sam each chose a pastry with chocolate and cream. They were very happy and thanked their mom. They walked out of the bakery and saw a big dog. The dog was deaf and could not hear them. He smelled the pastries and ran towards them. + +"Look out, Tim!" Sam shouted. "The dog wants your pastry!" + +But Tim did not hear Sam. He was too busy looking at his pastry. He did not see the dog until it was too late. The dog jumped on Tim and knocked him down. Tim dropped his pastry on the floor. The dog ate it in one bite. + +Tim started to cry. He was sad and angry. He wanted his pastry back. He yelled at the dog, but the dog did not care. He licked his lips and looked for more pastries. + +Sam felt sorry for Tim. He had an idea. He broke his pastry in half and gave one half to Tim. He said, "Here, Tim. You can have some of my pastry. It is still good. Don't cry." + +Tim smiled and took the pastry. He hugged Sam and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. I love you." + +Their mom saw what happened and was proud of Sam. She said, "That was very kind of you, Sam. You shared your pastry with Tim. You are a good boy." + +She bought them two more pastries and they ate them together. They were happy and forgot about the dog. They learned to be careful and not drop their pastries on the floor. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy trains on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make noises. Lily had a red train and Tom had a blue train. They pretended that their trains were going to different places. + +"Choo choo, my train is going to the zoo," said Lily. "I want to see the lions and the monkeys." + +"Roar, roar, my train is a lion," said Tom. "I can scare all the animals." + +Lily laughed. She liked Tom's lion train. She wanted to play with it too. She reached out her hand to touch it. + +"Hey, no, that's my train," said Tom. He pulled his train away from Lily. "You have your own train." + +Lily felt sad. She did not like it when Tom did not share. She looked at her red train. It was not as fun as Tom's lion train. She felt jealous. + +She had an idea. She took her train and put it on the stove. She turned on the knob. She waited for a few seconds. + +"Look, Tom, look at my train," she said. "It can make steam." + +Tom looked at Lily's train. He saw the steam coming out of it. He smelled something burning. He felt scared. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" he said. "That's dangerous. You can't put your train on the stove. It will get hot and melt." + +He ran to the stove and turned off the knob. He grabbed Lily's train with a towel. He put it on the sink. He saw that it was black and melted. + +Lily saw what happened to her train. She felt sorry. She did not mean to ruin her train. She just wanted to make it more fun. + +"Tom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry," she said. "I was jealous of your lion train. I wanted to play with it too." + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw that she was crying. He felt sorry too. He did not mean to be mean to her. He liked her as his friend. + +"Lily, it's okay, it's okay," he said. "I'm sorry too. I should have shared my lion train with you. You can play with it if you want." + +He gave Lily his lion train. She smiled. She gave him a hug. + +"Thank you, Tom, thank you," she said. "You are a good friend." + +They played with their trains together. They made them go fast and make noises. They pretended that they were going to the zoo. They had fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight. Today they fight over dessert. Mom made a cake. It is big and yummy. Sara and Ben both want a big piece. + +"Mom, can I have the cake?" Sara asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +"Wait, wait," Mom says. "You have to eat your dinner first. Then you can have some cake." + +Sara and Ben eat their dinner. They eat fast. They want the cake. Mom cuts the cake. She gives Sara and Ben each a small piece. + +"That's not fair!" Sara says. "I want a bigger piece!" + +"No, I want a bigger piece!" Ben says. + +They start to argue. They grab the cake. They pull and tug. The cake falls on the floor. Sara and Ben cry. + +"Look what you did!" Mom says. "You wasted the cake. Now no one can have dessert. You are crazy!" + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They hug Mom. They say sorry. + +"It's okay," Mom says. "I love you. But next time, you have to share. Sharing is nice. And cake is not everything. You have each other." + +Sara and Ben nod. They hug each other. They say sorry. They tell Mom they love her. Mom smiles. She tells them she loves them too. She gives them a kiss. She says they can have some fruit instead of cake. Sara and Ben say yes. They eat the fruit. They are happy. They are not crazy. They are twins. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown. It has a heavy chain around its neck. The dog sees the ball and runs to get it. Tom and Sam are scared. They run away from the dog. + +"Help! Help!" Tom shouts. "The dog wants our ball!" + +"Let's go to the bench and wait for the dog to leave," Sam says. They run to the bench and sit down. They hope the dog will go away soon. + +But the dog does not go away. It likes the ball. It bites the ball and shakes it. The ball pops and makes a loud noise. The dog is happy. It runs around the park with the ball in its mouth. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They look at the dog and their broken ball. They cannot play soccer anymore. They have no ball and no score. They go home and cry. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bottle on the grass. It is green and shiny. + +"Look, a bottle!" Tom says. "I want it!" + +"No, I want it!" Lily says. "It is pretty!" + +They both run to the bottle. They try to grab it. But the bottle is too big for their hands. They pull and tug. The bottle does not move. + +"Let go!" Tom says. "It is mine!" + +"Stop it!" Lily says. "It is mine!" + +They are angry. They do not share. They do not have fun. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is a man. He is walking his dog. He sees the bottle. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you like my bottle?" + +Tom and Lily stop. They look at the man. He is smiling. He is holding a leash. + +"Your bottle?" they ask. + +"Yes, my bottle," he says. "It is not easy to find. It is old and rare. I collect bottles. I found this one in a shop. Do you want to see more?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They are curious. They let go of the bottle. They follow the man. He takes them to his car. He opens the trunk. He shows them many bottles. They are different colors and shapes. They are beautiful. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily say. "They are amazing!" + +The man tells them stories about the bottles. He is nice. He is funny. He gives them each a small bottle to keep. They are happy. They thank him. + +They meet a new friend. They learn something new. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with wool. They had a big box of wool in different colors that they used to make things. Sometimes they made hats, sometimes they made scarves, sometimes they made animals. + +One day, they found a new ball of wool in the box. It was very soft and shiny and had many colors. Lily and Ben both wanted to play with it. + +"Let me have it!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled the wool from both ends, trying to take it from each other. The wool stretched and stretched until it snapped. The ball of wool split in two. + +"Ha! I got more than you!" Lily said, holding her half of the wool. + +"No, you didn't! Mine is better!" Ben said, holding his half of the wool. + +They ran to their room, each with their half of the wool. They decided to make something with it. Lily wanted to make a hat for herself. Ben wanted to make a scarf for himself. + +They worked hard, wrapping the wool around their fingers and tying knots. They did not notice that the wool was getting thinner and thinner. The more they used it, the more it fell apart. The wool was not good quality. It was cheap and weak. + +Soon, they had nothing left but a few strands of wool. They looked at their creations. Lily's hat was full of holes and gaps. Ben's scarf was short and frayed. They did not look nice at all. + +They felt sad and angry. They had wasted their wool. They had nothing to show for it. They had nothing to play with. + +They looked at each other. They saw that their hair was also full of wool. The wool had stuck to their hair and tangled it. It had pulled their hair out. They had bald spots on their heads. + +They screamed and cried. They ran to their mom, hoping she could fix it. But she could not. She said they had to wait for their hair to grow back. She said they had to learn to share and be careful with their things. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not fought over the wool. They wished they had not used it all. They wished they had not lost their hair. + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They said they would never do it again. They said they loved each other. + +But it was too late. The damage was done. They had to live with their bald heads and their ugly wool things. They had to face their friends and their teachers. They had to deal with the teasing and the laughing. + +They had learned their lesson. But they had paid a high price. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box of blocks. They want to build something with the blocks. + +"What do you want to build?" Sara asks Ben. + +"I want to build a house," Ben says. + +"I want to build a lollipop," Sara says. + +"A lollipop? How do you build a lollipop?" Ben asks. + +"Like this," Sara says. She takes a purple block and puts it on top of a long stick. "See? A purple lollipop!" + +Ben laughs. He thinks Sara is funny. He takes a red block and puts it on another stick. "Look, I have a red lollipop!" + +They make more lollipops with different colors. They pretend to lick them and make yummy noises. They have fun with their lollipops. + +Then, they see a dog. The dog is big and brown. The dog likes lollipops too. The dog runs to Sara and Ben and takes their lollipops. He chews them and breaks them. + +"Hey, stop!" Sara and Ben shout. They are sad and angry. They want their lollipops back. + +But the dog does not listen. He runs away with the lollipops. Sara and Ben cry. + +A lady sees them. She is the dog's owner. She is sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, my dog is naughty. He likes to take things. Here, have these." She gives Sara and Ben two real lollipops. They are purple and red. + +Sara and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, lady. Thank you, dog." They lick their lollipops. They are sweet and tasty. They are happy again. + +They decide to build something else with the blocks. They build a house for the dog. They hope he likes it. They are friends. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play with his ball. He has a big lung. He can bark loud and long. + +One day, Tom sees a cat. The cat is on a wall. The cat is light and fast. Tom wants to catch the cat. He runs and jumps at the wall. + +But the wall is too high. Tom falls down. He hurts his leg. He cries and whimpers. + +The cat sees Tom. The cat feels sorry for Tom. The cat jumps down from the wall. The cat walks to Tom. The cat bows to Tom. The cat says, "I am sorry. I did not mean to make you fall. Are you okay?" + +Tom is surprised. He stops crying. He looks at the cat. The cat is nice. Tom says, "I am okay. Thank you. You are very kind. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The cat smiles. The cat says, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are very brave. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom nods. He licks his leg. He says, "Yes, I want to play with you. You are very fun. What is your name?" + +The cat says, "My name is Mia. What is your name?" + +Tom says, "My name is Tom. Nice to meet you, Mia." + +Mia and Tom become friends. They play and share the ball. They are happy. +Ben loves rockets. He has many rockets in his room. He plays with them every day. He makes them fly and zoom and blast. He wants to be a rocket man when he grows up. + +One day, he sees a big rocket in the sky. It is shiny and red and loud. He runs to the window and watches it. He wonders where it is going and who is inside. He wishes he could go with them. + +He hears a knock on the door. It is his mom. She has a surprise for him. She gives him a box. He opens it. It is a new rocket. It is bigger and better than his other rockets. It has lights and sounds and stickers. He is so happy. He hugs his mom and says thank you. + +He takes his new rocket to the backyard. He wants to try it. He puts it on the ground and pushes a button. The rocket starts to move. It goes faster and faster. It gains speed and power. It lifts off the ground and flies into the air. Ben is amazed. He claps and cheers. + +But then he sees something else. It is a bird. A big bird. A fierce bird. It has sharp claws and a long beak. It sees the rocket and wants to catch it. It flies after the rocket and tries to grab it. Ben is scared. He does not want the bird to hurt his rocket. He shouts and waves his arms. He hopes the rocket will be safe. +Ben likes to write. He writes on paper, on walls, on books, on anything. He writes his name, his numbers, his shapes, his animals. He thinks writing is fun and smart. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big tree with green leaves and brown bark. He thinks the tree is nature. He wants to write on the tree. He takes out his crayon and starts to write "Ben" on the bark. + +"Stop!" a voice says. Ben looks up and sees a girl. She is older than him and has long hair and a pink dress. She looks angry. "You can't write on the tree! That's bad! You are hurting nature!" + +Ben does not understand. He thinks the girl is ignorant. He says, "Why? Writing is good. I like to write. The tree is big. It does not mind." + +The girl shakes her head. She says, "No, writing is not good on the tree. The tree is alive. It has feelings. It does not like to have marks on it. You are being mean to the tree. You should say sorry to the tree and to me." + +Ben does not want to say sorry. He thinks the girl is silly. He says, "No, you are silly. The tree is not alive. It does not have feelings. It does not care. I can write on it if I want. You can't tell me what to do." + +The girl and Ben start to argue. They yell and push each other. They make a lot of noise. Their moms hear them and come to see what is wrong. They see the crayon and the tree and the angry faces. They are not happy. They scold Ben and the girl. They make them say sorry to each other and to the tree. They make them clean the bark with a cloth. They tell them to be nice to nature and to each other. They tell them to write on paper, not on trees. + +Ben and the girl are not happy. They do not like each other. They do not like to say sorry. They do not like to clean. They do not like to write on paper. They think writing on trees is more fun and smart. They are still ignorant. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the pool. They have a big yellow ball. They throw the ball to each other and swim. + +"Look, Lily, I can swim fast!" Tom says. He kicks his legs and moves his arms. He swims to the other side of the pool. + +"Wow, Tom, you are good at swimming!" Lily says. She claps her hands and smiles. She swims to Tom and gives him a hug. + +They are hungry. They get out of the pool and dry themselves with a towel. They see a basket of fruit on the table. They run to the table and pick a banana each. + +"Mmm, bananas are yummy!" Lily says. She peels the banana and takes a bite. + +"I like bananas too!" Tom says. He peels the banana and takes a bite. He makes a funny face and laughs. + +They eat their bananas and drink some water. They are happy. They say thank you to their mom for the fruit. They go back to the pool and play some more. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build tall towers and houses with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake. They heard a loud noise. The blocks fell down and broke. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to their mom and dad in the living room. + +"What is happening?" Lily asked. + +"It's an earthquake, sweetie. Don't worry, we are safe here. Come and sit with us on the couch," Mom said. + +"Will the earthquake end soon?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, it will end soon. Earthquakes don't last long. They just make the ground move a little bit," Dad said. + +Lily and Tom hugged their mom and dad. They felt better. They saw the pictures on the wall move and the lamps swing. They hoped the earthquake would end soon. + +After a few minutes, the shaking stopped. The noise was gone. Lily and Tom looked outside. They saw some cracks on the road and some bricks on the ground. They saw some people and cars outside. + +"Is it over?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, it's over. The earthquake is over. We are lucky. Our house is not damaged. Some houses are damaged. Some people are hurt. We have to help them," Mom said. + +"Can we help them?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, we can help them. We can share our water and food. We can give them some blankets and toys. We can be kind and friendly. We can be brave and strong," Dad said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They wanted to help. They followed their mom and dad outside. They saw their neighbors and friends. They said hello and smiled. They gave them some water and food. They gave them some blankets and toys. They helped them clean up and fix things. + +Lily and Tom felt proud. They were proud of themselves. They were proud of their mom and dad. They were proud of their neighbors and friends. They were proud of their town. They had survived the earthquake. They had helped each other. They had shown love and courage. They had learned a lot. They had grown a lot. They had a lot to be proud of. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big tower with all their blocks. They work hard and put one block on top of another. They have fun and talk to each other. + +"Look, Mia, I have a black block. It is very big and strong. I will put it at the bottom of the tower. It will hold all the other blocks," Tom says. + +"Good idea, Tom. I have a black block too. It is very small and round. I will put it at the top of the tower. It will be like a hat for the tower," Mia says. + +They keep building their tower until they use all their blocks. They are very proud of their tower. It is very tall and colorful. It is also very organized. They put the blocks in order from big to small, and from dark to light. + +"Wow, Tom, our tower is amazing. It is the best tower ever. We are very good at building with blocks. We are very organized," Mia says. + +"Yes, Mia, our tower is amazing. It is the best tower ever. We are very good at building with blocks. We are very organized. And we are very happy," Tom says. + +They smile and hug each other. They look at their tower and feel happy. They are friends and they like to play with blocks. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they each had a favorite one. Lily loved her doll, and Ben loved his truck. They always kept their favorite toys in their beds, so they could hug them at night. + +One day, their mom told them to share their toys with their cousin Max, who came to visit. Max was younger than them, and he liked to touch everything. Lily and Ben did not want to share their toys, but their mom said they had to be nice. + +They gave Max some of their toys, but they hid their favorite ones under their pillows. They thought Max would not find them there. But Max was curious, and he looked under their pillows. He saw the doll and the truck, and he grabbed them. He said, "Mine!" + +Lily and Ben were angry. They ran to Max and tried to take their toys back. They shouted, "No, mine!" They pulled and pushed and fought with Max. Max cried and held on to the toys. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +She saw the three children fighting over the toys. She was very upset. She said, "Stop it, right now! You are being very rude and selfish. You should share your toys with your cousin. He is your guest, and he wants to play with you. How would you feel if someone took your toys away?" + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They knew their mom was right. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Max." They gave their toys to Max and said, "Here, you can play with them. We can play together." + +But it was too late. Max was scared and hurt. He did not want to play with them anymore. He said, "No, thank you. I want to go home." He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, can we go home? I don't like it here." + +His mom said, "Okay, Max. We can go home. Say goodbye to your cousins and your aunt." Max said, "Bye." He did not look at Lily and Ben. He took his coat and left with his mom. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They had lost their cousin and their toys. They wished they had been nicer to him. They learned a hard lesson. They learned that being greedy and mean can make you lose what you love. They learned that sharing and being kind are better than fighting and being selfish. They learned that toys are not as important as family and friends. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun running, jumping and sliding on the grass and the swings. One day, they saw a big hedge that was very thick and green. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Let's split the hedge and see what's there," Tom said. He was curious and brave. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe we should not do that. The hedge belongs to someone else. And it might be dangerous," Sam said. He was careful and reliable. + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He found a stick and started to poke the hedge. He made a hole and pushed his way through. Sam followed him, because he did not want to leave his friend alone. + +On the other side of the hedge, they saw a beautiful garden with flowers, trees and a pond. They also saw a big dog that was sleeping under a tree. The dog looked friendly, but it was not. As soon as it heard the noise of the boys, it woke up and started to bark and growl. It ran towards them, showing its teeth. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sam shouted. They were scared and sorry. They tried to run back to the hedge, but the dog was faster. It caught Tom by his leg and bit him hard. Sam managed to escape and ran to get help. + +Soon, a man came and chased the dog away. He was the owner of the garden and the hedge. He was angry and sad. He helped Tom and took him to the doctor. He also called Tom's and Sam's parents and told them what happened. + +Tom and Sam learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not split things that are not theirs. They learned that they should listen to their reliable friends. And they learned that they should respect other people's property and animals. They said sorry to the man and to each other. They promised to be more careful and respectful in the future. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big cloth in the yard. It was red and shiny and soft. They wanted to use it for their games. + +They took the cloth and ran to the hill. They saw a big tree with a hole. They thought it would be fun to make a tent with the cloth. They put the cloth over the hole and tied it with sticks. They crawled inside and pretended they were camping. + +But they did not remember that the hole was the home of a snake. The snake was sleeping when they came. It did not like the cloth on its hole. It felt trapped and angry. It woke up and saw the children in its tent. It hissed and bit them. + +Tom and Sue screamed and ran out of the tent. They had blood and pain on their arms and legs. They cried and called for help. Their parents heard them and came to the hill. They saw the snake and the cloth and the bites. They were scared and sad. They took the children to the doctor. + +The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. He said they were lucky to be alive. He said the snake was dangerous and poisonous. He said they should never touch or play with things they do not know. He said they should remember to be careful and listen to their parents. + +Tom and Sue learned their lesson. They said they were sorry and thanked the doctor. They never played with the cloth or the snake again. They remembered that some things are dangerous and not for fun. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big yellow box on the grass. They are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +"Let's go and look at the box," Tom says to Lily. + +"OK, but be careful. Maybe there is something scary in the box," Lily says to Tom. + +They run to the box and peek inside. They see a fluffy white cat. The cat is sleeping. It looks cute and soft. + +"Wow, a cat! Can we pet it?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it will bite us or scratch us," Lily says. + +They are afraid to touch the cat. They decide to just watch it. They sit down next to the box and wait for the cat to wake up. + +After a while, the cat opens its eyes. It sees Tom and Lily. It is not scared. It is friendly. It jumps out of the box and walks to them. It rubs its head against their legs and purrs. + +"Hi, cat. Do you want to play with us?" Tom says. + +The cat nods. It likes Tom and Lily. It wants to play with them. + +They play with the cat for a long time. They throw a ball and the cat chases it. They tickle the cat and the cat licks them. They have fun. + +The cat is happy. It likes Tom and Lily. It wants to stay with them. It follows them everywhere they go. + +"Can we keep the cat?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask our mom and dad first," Lily says. + +They take the cat with them and go to their mom and dad. They show them the cat and tell them the story. + +"Can we keep the cat, please?" Tom and Lily ask. + +Their mom and dad look at the cat. They see that the cat is clean and healthy. They see that the cat is friendly and gentle. They see that Tom and Lily love the cat. + +They smile and nod. They say yes. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug the cat and thank their mom and dad. + +They have a new friend. They name the cat Yellow. +Sara likes to wear her pink dress. It has flowers and ribbons on it. She feels pretty and happy when she wears it. She wears it to go to the park with her mom and dad. + +At the park, Sara sees a big slide. She wants to go on it. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and gets ready to slide down. + +"Be careful, Sara!" her mom says. "Your dress is fragile. It can rip or get dirty." + +Sara does not listen. She slides down very fast. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +But when she reaches the bottom, she hears a loud rip. She looks at her dress and sees a big hole in it. She also sees a stain of brown mud on it. She feels sad and scared. + +She runs to her mom and dad and cries, "Mommy, Daddy, I'm sorry! I broke my dress!" + +Her mom and dad hug her and say, "It's okay, Sara. We're not angry. We know you love your dress. But you have to be more careful with it. It's fragile, like a flower. It can't take too much rough play." + +They take her to the car and give her a glass of milk. They say, "Milk is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. It's not fragile, like your dress. You can drink it as much as you want." + +Sara drinks the milk and feels better. She says, "Thank you, Mommy and Daddy. I'm sorry I broke my dress. I'll be more careful next time. Can we fix it?" + +Her mom and dad say, "Yes, we can fix it. We can sew the hole and wash the stain. Your dress will be pretty again. But you have to promise to wear something else when you go to the park. Something that's not fragile." + +Sara nods and says, "I promise. I love you, Mommy and Daddy." + +They say, "We love you too, Sara." They kiss her and drive home. +Tom and Sue were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to play with the animals, especially the cows. The cows were big and soft and gave them milk. One day, mom and dad had to go to the market and left Tom and Sue with grandma. They told them to be obedient and not to wander off. + +But Tom and Sue were curious and bored. They wanted to see what was beyond the fence. They saw a hole in the fence and decided to sneak out. They told grandma they were going to play with the cows, but they lied. They ran through the hole and into the woods. + +They saw many new things in the woods. They saw birds and bugs and flowers. They had fun exploring, but they did not watch where they were going. Soon, they realized they were lost. They could not see the fence or the farm. They were scared and hungry and cold. They started to cry. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We want to go home!" + +A cow heard their cries. It was one of the cows from the farm. It had followed them through the hole. It was an obedient cow and knew it was not supposed to leave the farm. But it also knew Tom and Sue were in trouble. It mooed and walked towards them. + +"Look, Sue! It's a cow!" Tom said. "Maybe it can help us!" + +They ran to the cow and hugged it. The cow licked their faces and mooed again. It turned around and started to walk back to the fence. It wanted to show them the way home. + +"Thank you, cow!" Tom and Sue said. "You are a good cow!" + +They followed the cow and soon they saw the fence and the farm. They ran to grandma and told her what happened. They said they were sorry for lying and leaving the farm. They said they learned their lesson and would never do it again. + +Grandma was angry but also relieved. She hugged them and gave them some milk and cookies. She also thanked the cow and gave it some hay and water. She said the cow was a hero and a friend. + +Tom and Sue agreed. They said they loved the cow and would always be nice to it. They learned that being obedient was important and that cows were not only big and soft and gave them milk, but also smart and loyal and saved them. +Anna likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors, but her favorite is brown. She likes to draw brown bears, brown dogs, and brown trees. She draws on white paper and shows her mom. + +"Look, mom, I made a brown bear!" Anna says. + +"Wow, that's a very good bear, Anna!" mom says. "Do you want to keep it?" + +"Yes, mom, I want to keep it. Can you print it for me?" Anna requests. + +"Print it? What do you mean?" mom asks. + +"Print it like this." Anna points to a book on the shelf. The book has a picture of a brown bear on the cover. "See, it's the same bear, but it's on the book. I want my bear on a book too." + +"Oh, I see. You want to make a copy of your drawing. Well, we can try that. Let's go to the printer." mom says. + +Mom and Anna go to the printer. Mom puts Anna's drawing on the scanner and presses a button. The printer makes a noise and a light. Then, a new paper comes out of the printer. It has Anna's brown bear on it. + +"Look, Anna, you have two bears now. One on white paper and one on print paper." mom says. + +"Yay, thank you, mom! I love my brown bears!" Anna says. She hugs mom and the papers. She is very happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with a swing and a slide. One day, they saw a funny bird on the tree. It had red and blue feathers and a long beak. It made a loud noise like "caw caw". + +"Hello, bird!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bird looked at them and said, "No, no, I don't want to play. I want to eat. I'm hungry, hungry." + +"What do you eat, bird?" Ben asked. + +"I eat worms and bugs and seeds. And sometimes, I eat rotten things. They are yummy, yummy." + +"Rotten things?" Lily and Ben said. "That sounds gross. What are rotten things?" + +"Rotten things are things that are old and bad. They have a bad smell and a bad taste. But I like them. They make me strong and smart." + +"Can you show us a rotten thing, bird?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sure. Follow me, follow me." The bird said. It flew to the other side of the garden, where there was a pile of trash. It picked up something with its beak and brought it back to the tree. It was a brown and black thing that looked like a balloon. + +"What is that, bird?" Ben asked. + +"This is a lung, a lung. It was inside a big animal. But the animal died and the lung came out. Now it is rotten, rotten. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the lung and felt sick. It had a bad smell and a bad look. They shook their heads and said, "No, no, we don't want to try it. We don't like rotten things. We like fresh things. Like apples and carrots and cheese." + +The bird shrugged and said, "Suit yourself, suit yourself. But you don't know what you are missing. Rotten things are the best, the best." It opened its beak and bit the lung. It made a crunching sound and a squishing sound. Lily and Ben ran away from the tree and back to their house. They never played with the bird again. +Lily and Lila are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They have a lot of dresses and shoes and hats. They like to wear them and play dress-up. + +One day, they find a big box in the attic. It has many old and funny clothes. They want to try them on and have fun. They take out a long coat, a big hat, a pair of glasses and a fake beard. They think they look very silly. + +They decide to wear the old clothes and go downstairs. They want to surprise their mom and dad and make them laugh. They walk slowly and pretend to be old and grumpy. They say hello in a deep voice. + +But mom and dad are not there. They are outside in the garden. Lily and Lila do not see them. They only see a big dog. The dog is not their dog. It is a stranger dog. It is big and loud and scary. + +The dog sees Lily and Lila. It does not like their old clothes. It thinks they are foolish. It barks and growls and runs towards them. Lily and Lila are afraid. They scream and drop their clothes. They run back to the attic. + +They learn a lesson. They should not wear old and funny clothes outside. They should only wear them inside and with mom and dad. They hug each other and say sorry. They are happy to be twins. They are happy to be themselves. +Tommy likes to pray every night before he goes to sleep. He says thank you to God for his family, his friends, his toys and his food. He also asks God to help him be good and kind and brave. He prays for his grandma who is sick and his dog who is old. He prays for the people who are sad and lonely and need a hug. He feels happy and peaceful when he prays. + +Tommy also likes to exercise every morning when he wakes up. He stretches his arms and legs and jumps up and down. He runs around the house and plays catch with his dad. He rides his bike and kicks his ball. He climbs the stairs and swings on the monkey bars. He feels strong and healthy when he exercises. + +Tommy thinks he is normal, but some people think he is different. He has curly hair and brown eyes, while most of his friends have straight hair and blue eyes. He speaks two languages, while most of his friends speak one. He likes to eat spicy food, while most of his friends like to eat sweet food. He doesn't mind being different, because he knows that God made him special and loves him just the way he is. He feels proud and confident when he is normal. +Anna and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys and watch cartoons. Today is a special day. It is their birthday. They are very happy. + +Their mom and dad make a big cake for them. It has candles and sprinkles. They sing a song and blow the candles. They make a wish. They hope to get new toys and books. They cut the cake and share it with their friends. They celebrate their birthday. + +Anna likes the cake. She thinks it is yummy. She says, "Mom, this is the best cake ever. Thank you." Ben likes the cake too. But he has a different opinion. He says, "Dad, I like the cake, but I wish it was chocolate. Chocolate is my favorite." + +Mom and dad smile. They say, "We are glad you like the cake, Anna and Ben. But you know, you can have different opinions. That is okay. Everyone likes different things. That is what makes us special." + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They hug their mom and dad. They say, "We love you. You are the best mom and dad ever." They are very happy. They celebrate their birthday. +Sam was sad. He did not have any friends to play with. He liked to imagine that he was a superhero, and he had a cape and a mask. He would run and jump and save people from bad guys. But he was alone. + +One day, he saw a new girl in his class. Her name was Mia. She had a big smile and curly hair. She sat next to him and said, "Hi, I'm Mia. What's your name?" + +"Sam," he said shyly. + +"Do you want to play with me?" she asked. + +"OK," he said. + +They went to the playground, and Mia said, "Let's pretend that we are superheroes. I have a scarf and a hat. You have a cape and a mask. We can make up our own names and powers." + +Sam was happy. He liked to imagine with Mia. They had fun and laughed. They made up a story about how they had to stop a giant robot from taking over the world. They used sticks and rocks and leaves as their weapons. They worked together and defeated the robot. + +They were the best superheroes ever. They were also the best friends ever. Sam was not sad anymore. He had found a way to imagine and play with someone who liked him. He and Mia hugged and said, "We did it!" +Ben and Mia were playing in the backyard. They saw a big cooler that Dad had left there. It was dirty and dusty. + +"Let's polish the cooler!" Ben said. "It will look shiny and new!" + +"Okay!" Mia agreed. They ran to the garage and found a cloth and some water. They started to rub the cooler with the cloth and water. + +They worked hard and soon the cooler was clean and shiny. They were very proud of their work. + +"Look, Dad!" Ben shouted. "We polished the cooler for you!" + +Dad came out of the house and saw the cooler. He smiled and hugged Ben and Mia. + +"Thank you, my little helpers!" he said. "You did a great job!" + +He opened the cooler and took out some juice and cookies. He gave them to Ben and Mia. + +"Here, have a treat!" he said. "You deserve it!" + +Ben and Mia were very happy. They drank the juice and ate the cookies. They thought polishing the cooler was a fun and silly game. They decided to polish more things next time. +Lila and Sam were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves in their yard. They wanted to jump in the leaves and have fun. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Lila said. "We need to put on our jackets first. It is cold today." + +"OK, Lila," Sam said. He ran to get his jacket. He had a blue jacket with a dinosaur on it. He loved his jacket. It was rare. He got it from his grandma for his birthday. + +Lila had a pink jacket with a flower on it. She liked her jacket too, but she was not as careful as Sam. She left her jacket on the floor of her room. She forgot to pick it up. + +Lila and Sam ran to the pile of leaves. They jumped and laughed and threw leaves in the air. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lila felt cold. She looked at Sam. He was warm in his jacket. She looked at herself. She had no jacket. + +"Lila, where is your jacket?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know, Sam," Lila said. "I think I left it in my room." + +"You need to go get it, Lila," Sam said. "You will get sick if you stay here without a jacket." + +Lila nodded. She was shivering. She ran to the house. She hoped her jacket was still in her room. + +But when she got to her room, she saw something bad. Her jacket was not on the floor. It was on her bed. And on her jacket, there was a big, brown stain. It was chocolate. Their dog, Spot, had found her jacket and ate some of their candy. He made a mess on her jacket. + +Lila was sad. She loved her jacket. It was ruined. She wished she had been more careful. She wished she had put on her jacket before she went outside. She learned a lesson. She had to take care of her things. She had to be more like Sam. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a big doll that she liked to dress up and comb. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around and make noises. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your doll, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but be careful. She is very heavy and pretty," Anna said. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Anna asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very fast and shiny," Ben said. + +They swapped their toys and started to play. But soon, they had a problem. Anna's doll was too heavy for Ben to lift. He tried to carry her, but he dropped her on the floor. The doll's heel broke off and she started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! You hurt me, Ben!" the doll said. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry! I didn't mean to, doll!" Ben said. + +Anna's car was too fast for Anna to control. She tried to steer it, but she crashed it into the wall. The car's engine made a loud noise and it started to shrink. + +"Help, help, help! I'm getting smaller, Anna!" the car said. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry! I didn't mean to, car!" Anna said. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They felt bad for hurting their toys. They decided to swap them back and say sorry. + +"Here, Anna. Take your doll. I'm sorry I broke her heel. She is very heavy and pretty," Ben said. + +"Here, Ben. Take your car. I'm sorry I made it shrink. It is very fast and shiny," Anna said. + +They hugged their toys and each other. They learned to be careful with their toys and respect each other's choices. They were happy again and continued to play. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to run. They ran in the park, in the yard, and in the street. One day, they saw a sign that said "Race for Kids". They wanted to join the race and win a prize. + +"Let's go to the race, Sam!" Ben said. "It will be fun and easy. We are fast and strong." + +"OK, Ben. But we have to be careful. The street is big and busy. There are many cars and people. We have to look and listen before we cross," Sam said. + +They ran to the race and got a number. They put the number on their shirts. They waited for the race to start. They saw many other kids who wanted to run too. Some were big, some were small, some were fast, some were slow. + +The race began. Ben and Sam ran as fast as they could. They passed many kids. They were happy and proud. They saw the end of the race. It was near a big tree. They ran faster and faster. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben saw a big dog near the tree. The dog was barking and jumping. Ben was scared of dogs. He stopped running. He cried and hid behind Sam. + +Sam saw the dog too. He was not scared of dogs. He liked dogs. He knew the dog was not mean. He just wanted to play. He ran to the dog and petted him. He said, "Hi, dog. You are cute and friendly. But you have to move. You are in the way of the race." + +The dog wagged his tail and licked Sam's face. He moved away from the tree. Sam ran to the end of the race. He was the first to finish. He got a prize. It was a big red ball. + +He went back to Ben. He gave him the ball. He said, "Here, Ben. This is for you. You are my friend. You ran very well. But you have to be brave. Dogs are not bad. They are nice. Maybe you can play with the dog too." + +Ben stopped crying. He smiled and hugged Sam. He said, "Thank you, Sam. You are my friend too. You are kind and smart. You won the race. But you shared the prize. Maybe I can try to play with the dog too." + +They played with the dog and the ball. They had fun. They were happy. They learned something new. The race was over. But their friendship was not. It was just the beginning. +One day, Lily and Max went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with many flowers. Lily loved flowers. She wanted to smell them and touch them. She ran to the tree and stretched her arm to reach a pink flower. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Max said. "There might be bees in the flowers. Bees can sting you and it hurts!" + +Lily did not listen to Max. She thought bees were nice and pretty. She liked their yellow and black stripes and their buzzing sound. She saw a bee on the flower she wanted. She smiled and said, "Hello, bee! You are so beautiful. Can I be your friend?" + +The bee did not like Lily. The bee thought Lily was trying to take the flower. The bee was angry and scared. The bee flew to Lily's hand and stung her. Lily felt a sharp pain and cried out loud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily screamed. "Mom! Mom! Mom!" + +Mom heard Lily and ran to her. She saw the bee and the red spot on Lily's hand. She hugged Lily and said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. You have a bee sting. It will be okay. Let me put some ice on it." + +Lily was sad and sorry. She learned her lesson. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Max. I'm sorry, bee. I won't bother you again. I just wanted to see the beautiful flower." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to go down the slide and swing on the swings. They also liked to look at the flowers and the birds. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a big red bike with a shiny bell. He rode his bike very fast and made a lot of noise. He zipped past Ben and Lily and said, "Look at me! I have the best bike in the world! You have no bike, you are silly!" + +Ben and Lily felt sad and angry. They did not like the new boy. He was not nice or friendly. He was very rude and loud. + +They decided to ignore him and play with their toys. They had a ball, a doll, and a truck. They had fun with their toys and shared them with each other. + +The new boy saw them and came over. He said, "Your toys are boring and old. My bike is better than your toys. You should give me your toys and play with my bike." + +Ben and Lily looked at him and said, "No, thank you. We like our toys. They are fun and good. We do not want your bike. It is too big and noisy. You can keep your bike and we will keep our toys." + +The new boy was surprised and angry. He said, "You are stupid and wrong. My bike is the best thing ever. You have no opinion. You do not know anything." + +Ben and Lily shook their heads and said, "We are not stupid and wrong. We have an opinion. We know what we like and what we do not like. We do not like your bike or you. You are not modest. You are mean and boastful. You should go away and leave us alone." + +The new boy did not know what to say. He felt ashamed and lonely. He realized that he had no friends in the park. He wished he had been more modest and kind. He wished he had said hello and asked to play with Ben and Lily. He wished he had shared his bike and listened to their opinion. He wished he had been a better boy. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big hill in the park. They have never climbed it before. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Lily says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They hold hands and start to climb the hill. They go slowly and look for good places to step. They see many flowers, bugs and rocks on the way. They feel happy and excited. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see the whole park and the sky. They feel incredible. They hug and smile. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "This is amazing!" + +"Yes!" Ben says. "We did it!" + +They sit on the grass and enjoy the view. They talk and laugh. They are very proud of themselves. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. They look behind them and see a big dog. The dog is barking and running towards them. The dog looks angry and scary. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily says. "What do we do?" + +"Run!" Ben says. "We have to go down the hill!" + +They get up and start to run. But the hill is very high and steep. They go too fast and lose their balance. They fall and roll down the hill. They scream and cry. They get hurt and dirty. + +They reach the bottom of the hill. They see their moms and dads. They run to them and hug them. They tell them what happened. They are very scared and sad. + +Their moms and dads comfort them and check them. They have some scratches and bruises, but nothing serious. They clean them and bandage them. They tell them they are brave and strong. + +They also tell them they are sorry. They say they should have watched them better. They say they did not know there was a big dog in the park. They say they will talk to the owner of the dog and make sure it does not happen again. + +They take them to the car and drive them home. They give them ice cream and cookies. They read them stories and sing them songs. They tuck them in bed and kiss them good night. + +Lily and Ben feel better. They are still best friends. They decide they will not climb the hill again. They decide they will play in the park again. But they will stay away from the big dog. They decide they will have more fun and less fall. They decide they are incredible. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with balls. One day, they find a big ball near the road. It is smelly and dirty, but they do not care. + +"Let's throw the ball to each other!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They start to throw the ball. They have fun. They laugh and shout. + +But they do not see the car. The car is fast and loud. It comes on the road. It does not see the ball. + +Tim throws the ball to Sam. Sam tries to catch it. But the ball goes over his head. It goes on the road. + +"Look out!" Tim yells. + +The car hits the ball. The ball pops. It makes a loud noise. The car stops. The driver is angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing? This is a road, not a playground! You could have caused an accident! This ball is smelly and dirty! Why did you throw it here?" The driver says. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They say sorry. They run away. They do not play with balls near the road anymore. They learn a lesson. +John saw a panda in the park. He was so excited that he ran over and greeted it. He just wanted to be friends and was about to request a hug, when the panda started roaring. John was scared and ran away. He felt so sad, because he wanted to be friends with the panda. + +John's mom was nearby, so he ran over and requested her help. She watched the panda, and then said that he was just being protective. She said that if John was really gentle, the panda might be fine with John getting closer. + +John was excited and ran back to the panda. He walked slowly, and when he got close, he requested a hug. The panda looked at John for a long time and then made a noise. It was a fine noise, and the panda started to nuzzle John! + +John was so happy! He gave the panda a big hug and thanked it for being so nice. After that, John visited the panda every day, and they became the best of friends. +Sam was a sleepy boy who was playing in the park. He was tired and wanted to stay there, but his mum said it was time to go. Sam didn't want to go so he resisted. He said he wasn't ready and he ran away. + +Mum followed him, but Sam was too fast for her. He kept running until he came to a nice tree. He was so tired that he sat down by the tree and closed his eyes. Mum came over and said it was time to go, but Sam wanted to stay. He resisted again and shook his head very hard. + +Mum was getting tired so she decided to give in. She said he could sleep if he wanted to, so Sam lay down on the grass and fell asleep. He stayed under the tree until he felt better, then he went home with his mum. +Once upon a time there lived a poor family. They had very little money, but they were always happy. + +One day, the family’s youngest child, Sarah, asked her mother why they were so poor. Her mother sighed and said “It’s a long story, sweetheart. But I must protect you from the hard truth.†+ +Sarah was curious, but she knew her mother was worried. That night she fell asleep with a heavy heart, knowing her mother had something to protect her from. + +A few days later, Sarah’s father came home from work with a big smile on his face. He told Sarah that he got a promotion and the family could now afford a better home. + +Sarah was happy for her father, but she finally asked him if he could tell her the story her mother was protecting her from. Her father said “I will, little one. But it's best to wait until you're older.†+ +Sarah knew she wouldn't have the answer until she was older, so she went to bed that night with a lighter heart, knowing that with her family’s new-found wealth, they would have a much better life. +There was a princess who lived in a castle. One day, a man offered her a very cheap wardrobe. She said 'no' at first as she thought it wasn't very beautiful. But then she looked inside and saw it was filled with pretty dresses. The man said they were very cheap and she liked the idea of looking like a princess. So she took the wardrobe and thanked the man. Now, everywhere she went, she made sure to wear one of the dresses in her new wardrobe. She felt like a princess! +James was so excited about the new house he was about to explore! He ran around, grabbing different furniture and feeling the smooth, thick wood. He could tell it was good quality. + +James spotted something tall and inviting at the corner of the room. He walked up to it, grabbed the sides and pulled. It was much heavier than he expected but he continued to pull. Suddenly it opened and he saw nine drawers lined up in thin, vertical order. It was a dresser! + +James went back and grabbed a chair. He opened each drawer and hopped up, grasping them to peek inside. He noticed a thick blanket tucked into each drawer. He grabbed a few, held them up and smiled. + +James felt so happy in his new home! He ran around, taking the thick blankets from one piece of furniture to the next, making a cozy home for himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to play outside with her friends. + +One afternoon, she decided to ride her scooter around the neighbourhood. She had lots of fun, but then ran into a problem. Her scooter was missing one of its wheels! + +Amy was very upset and went to her neighbour, Sarah, to see if she could help. "I need a wheel," she said. + +Sarah smiled. She knew just the thing. She said, "I have a spare wheel you can use. It's in my garage." + +Amy was so happy. She thanked Sarah and went to the garage to find the wheel. It was very useful, and it fit perfectly! + +Amy was about to leave when Sarah said, "It's not free, you know. You have to pay for it." + +Amy was so disappointed. She had no money, so she had to leave without the wheel. She had to go back home without her scooter. It was a very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Everyday she loved to play in the park. One day, when she was playing, she saw an octopus in the river. She thought it was so important to take care of him. + +Jane wondered what to do. She thought carefully. Then, she made up her mind. She shouted out to the octopus, "Hey! Octopus, I will take care of you until your family comes back! I will make sure you are safe". + +The octopus thought for a moment. Then, he said excitedly, "Yes please! I will be safe with you". + +So, Jane proudly took the octopus home. She took good care of him and fed him every day. After a few days, the octopus's family came back for him. The octopus was so happy to see them. Jane said goodbye to the octopus, feeling important that she had helped. + +The end. +One day, Peter and his mom visited the hospital. Peter saw a nurse wearing a white coat, and he asked his mom, "What does the nurse do?" His mom replied, "She helps take care of all these people who are sick." + +Inside the hospital, Peter saw an old man and a little girl, who were both very sad. Peter asked the nurse if he could play with them. The nurse smiled and said, "Yes, that's a great idea." + +So, Peter and the nurse gathered some blocks and toys and sat with the old man and the little girl. They all started playing together, and soon they were all laughing and smiling. The old man praised Peter and said, "Good job! You are so helpful". + +At the end of the day, Peter and his mom left the hospital. His mom said to him, "It was so hot in there, but you were so kind to play with those people. You made them very happy, and that's what matters the most". Peter felt so proud of himself for being such a good helper. + +The moral of the story is that it doesn't take much to help others and make them happy. A little kindness and a lot of play can make a huge difference! +Once there was a painter. He loved to paint very much. His job was to make things look colorful and beautiful. +He needed to buy some new paint, so he called the store. The store sent him the paint right away. +The painter set up his paints, brushes and tools. Then he made himself very comfortable. He began to paint and enjoyed it. He painted blue clouds, green grass and red flowers. He was very proud of his work and felt happy. +Soon his paintings were finished and they looked wonderful. He felt very satisfied with the result and went home feeling comfortable. +One sunny day, John was playing outside with his toy car. Suddenly, he heard a loud rumble coming from the woods beyond. He saw a wild car in the distance and he knew it wasn’t his mom or dad. + +John shouted, “Who are you?†+ +The wild car pulled up and a person stepped out. He had a mean look. + +The man warned, “Don’t go snooping around in my woods!†+ +John was scared, but he tried to be brave. “I just want to play in my yard,†he said. + +The man growled, “Get out of here or else.†+ +John ran back to his house, but the wild car followed him. Suddenly, the car’s wheels squealed, and it drove away. John was relieved, but he was still afraid. + +John told his mom what happened and she warned him never to go in the woods again. From then on, John stayed close to home. +One day, a little girl named Bella went to the park. She saw a big red velvet swing and she wanted to try it. She climbed on and her mum said, "Be careful, Bella!" + +As she swung, Bella smiled. The velvet felt so soft and the swing was tight. It felt like she was flying. + +Suddenly, the rope snapped and Bella fell to the ground. She started to cry, but her mum ran over to her and hugged her. + +"I told you to be careful!" said her mum. Bella wiped away her tears and smiled. She knew that her mum was trying to help. + +But as she smiled, she heard a loud crack. Her mum looked at her and said, "Bella, what did you do?" + +Bella looked down and saw that her tooth had fallen out. Her smile faded and tears welled up in her eyes. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to wear her bright and colourful sunglasses. One day, she was so stubborn that she wouldn't take them off. She put them on and refused to take them off. + +Her mother was surprised and asked her, "Why won't you take off your sunglasses? It's too dark for them." + +But the girl was so stubborn that she just shook her head and said, "No, I like them on!" + +Her mother sighed and said, "Okay, but let's imagine the world without sunglasses. Can you do that?" + +The little girl had to give it a try. She closed her eyes and imagined a world without sunglasses. She discovered that it felt really bright and colourful. She thought it was much better than wearing her sunglasses. + +So she opened her eyes, took off her sunglasses and smiled. She said to her mother, "I knew it! The world is much better without sunglasses!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sara and she was three years old. She loved jumping! One day, Sara was jumping around the house when suddenly her head hit the corner of the table. She felt a sharp pain and started to cry. + +Her mom came and saw that Sara's head was broken. She hugged Sara and said, "It's okay sweetheart, let's get a bandage for your head". + +Sara looked sad and said, "Will it make me stop jumping?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, you can still jump around, but this time be more careful." + +So, Sara put on the bandage and kept jumping around the house. She was more careful this time, but still had loads of fun. +Molly and Jimmy were walking on an autumn day. It was a bright and sunny day, with the leaves in multicolored patterns under their feet. + +As they were walking, Molly said to Jimmy, "Look, there's a puddle!" +Jimmy smiled and ran to the puddle. "Yes, it's wet!" he shouted. + +Molly followed Jimmy to the puddle and they both splashed around in the wet water. They giggled and laughed, making huge splashes with their feet. + +Suddenly, a loud scream rang out. Both Molly and Jimmy screamed and stopped what they were doing. They looked around, unsure of what had happened. Soon, they saw a big bird in the tree above them. + +The bird was looking down at them with its bright yellow eyes. Molly and Jimmy screamed again, and the bird flew away. + +Molly and Jimmy looked at each other and laughed. They started playing again in the puddle, making patterns with the ripples. They splashed, screamed, and laughed until it was time to go home. +One day, there were two friends, Tom and Jess, playing together in the park. Tom looked up at the sky and said "Look Jess, the sun is rising!" Jess looked and saw the sun, beginning to rise in the sky. + +"Do you think we'll see a dragon?" asked Jess. +"No, dragons aren't real." Tom said shaking his head. + +Then, they both heard a loud noise. When they looked, they couldn't believe their eyes. There, in the sky, was an enormous dragon! It flew around in circles, it's golden wings creating a beautiful spectacle. + +Tom and Jess were so excited. But then, the dragon saw them and it got angry. It started to move its wings in a frustrated manner, sending sparks everywhere. + +Tom and Jess ran for cover, not wanting to get hurt. They learnt that it is not a good idea to bother animals that are much bigger and stronger than you. So, next time, they would remember not to disturb something that wasn't theirs. +Once upon a time there was a frog who liked to explore. One day, the frog decided to take a trip on a ship. The water was clear and the sun was shining. + +The frog hopped onto the ship and enjoyed the view. But soon it became hot. + +Frog said, "I need to cool off!" So, Frog decided to soak himself in the water. + +He jumped in the water and cooled off. But the current was strong and soon Frog was thrown a long way away from the ship! Frog had to paddle for hours until he finally got back to the ship. + +When Frog arrived, he thought about his adventure. Frog realised that even though it had been fun to explore, it was important to stay close to the ship so he wouldn't get lost. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful when exploring, or you might get lost. +John went to the park with his mom. He was excited and hopping around with joy. + +"Ah Mom, can I play in the puddle?" He asked. + +"Of course you can John. But be careful," said his mom. + +John took careful steps towards the puddle and jumped in. He was soaking wet! He laughed and hopped around in the puddle. Then, John heard his mom's voice. + +"John, it's time to go," said his mom. + +John carefully got out of the puddle and left with his mom. As they were walking home, his mom said, "John, you were so careful at the puddle! I'm so proud of you." + +John smiled with joy. He had a great day at the park! +Jack was walking in the park. He saw a card on the ground. It was a pretty card with a picture of a cake on it. + +He picked up the card and was about to throw it away when he heard a voice. + +A little girl was standing there. She said, "That's my card. I need it!" + +Jack started to cry. He said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to take it." + +The girl said, "It's ok. Just give it back to me." + +Jack gave the card to the girl. She said, "Thank you! Now I can take this card to my mom. We are going to have a delicious chocolate cake." + +Jack smiled. He said, "That sounds delicious! Mind if I come with you?" + +The girl said, "Of course you can come with us. Let's go!" + +So Jack followed the girl and her mom to their house. He had the best time ever! He ate the most delicious chocolate cake ever. He couldn't believe how delicious it was. + +After that Jack and the little girl became good friends. Every time she got a card from her mom, she would mind to share it with Jack. He was so happy with his new friendship! +Once there was an enormous steel box. It was so big it could fit hundreds of toys. Two kids, Jack and Jill, were so excited. + +"Wow, who put it here?" asked Jill. + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's have a look inside." + +They both opened the enormous steel box and were amazed. Inside were hundreds of toys of all shapes and sizes. + +"Look, I have never seen so many toys before!" exclaimed Jill. + +Jack grinned and said, "Let's have fun with them now." + +So Jack and Jill played with all the toys in the enormous steel box. They were so happy they were still playing when their mum called them home. + +The end! +Dave and his mom were having fun in the kitchen. Dave watched as his mom made the dough. She mixed the flour and water together. + +Dave's mom asked, "Can you help me knead the dough?" + +Dave happily replied, "Yes!" He slowly increased the pace of his kneading. + +His mom said, "Now mix in some more flour." + +They added the flour and Dave increased the speed of his kneading. + +His mom said, “That's great, Dave! Keep going at a slow speed so it doesn't get too stiff.†+ +Dave kept kneading the dough slowly and eventually they had enough. +His mom put the dough in a bowl and said, "Now let's put it in the oven to bake." + +Dave smiled with excitement and said, "Yay!" + +They put the dough in the oven and waited for it to bake. After a few minutes, Dave's mom took the dough out of the oven. Dave had made delicious bread with his mom! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She sang beautiful songs every day. On this particular day, Emily was in her bedroom and she was feeling a bit sad. + +Mommy came into the room to find out why Emily was so quiet. She asked Emily what was wrong. Emily replied "My song isn't coming out very nice, it's too deep and I want to make it sound joyful". + +Mommy understood how difficult it was for Emily to express her feelings and said, "Let's work together and see if we can make it sound better". + +Despite their attempts, Emily was still unhappy with how her song sounded. Then, Mommy got an idea. She told Emily to stand in front of the mirror and try to display the song instead of just singing it. Emily tried it and she was surprised by how different the song sounded when she displayed it! Mommy helped her to make the song even more joyful and they both danced to it and laughed together. + +From then on, Emily was more confident in displaying her song and she was proud that it sounded so beautiful! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and lived in a big house with her family. +One day, Sally noticed something strange happening in her kitchen. She saw the fridge making a loud noise. Sally was excited, she wanted to know what was happening. + +She asked her mom, “Mommy, what’s happening in the kitchen?†Her mom replied, “Oh, honey. That’s the fridge. It’s just working to keep your food fresh and cool.†Sally smiled and was proud to know what the sound was. + +Throughout the day, Sally went back and checked on her fridge. She even put her little hands on the door and said, “Hi fridge!†She stayed proud of understanding what the noise was and kept smiling. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray bird named Tweety. Tweety was scared of many things; she was scared of the dark and of flying too high. She felt like she had no one to care for her. + +One night, for the first time ever, Tweety decided to fly up high. She flapped her wings and flew far up into the clouds. From up there, she could see the stars twinkle. Suddenly, though, she heard a big loud noise! + +"It's okay," came a gentle voice from behind her. "I'm here to care for you." + +Tweety turned around to see a big white owl looking at her. "Oh my," thought Tweety. "I'm not so scared anymore." + +"Thank you," said Tweety. The owl smiled and flew away. After that day, every night, Tweety flew up high in the sky, and the owl was always there to care for her. +Billy was a playful three year old. He loved to spend his days playing in the park. One of his favorite things to do was swing on the big yellow swing. + +One day, Billy went to the park with his mom. He ran to the swing and asked his mom, "Can I swing, please?" + +His mom smiled at him and said, "Yes, you may swing." + +Billy was so happy and he said, "Thank you!" He hopped onto the swing and started moving high and low. His giggles echoed around the park. + +Suddenly, he heard someone behind him say, "That was really fun!" + +He turned around and saw his mom smiling. He said, "Look, Mommy! I'm swinging!" His mom smiled again and said, "That's so playful!" + +Billy thanked his mom and they spent the rest of the day together. +Jimmy was a three-year-old boy who had a big imagination. One day, he decided he wanted to find a new friend. With no luck, he came across a kind-looking rabbit. + +Jimmy: "Hi! What's your name?" +Rabbit: "My name is Rabbit. It's nice to meet you." + +Jimmy thought Rabbit was the best friend he ever had and they began to spend a lot of time together. Rabbit would teach Jimmy all sorts of things and they would have a lot of fun in the forest. + +One day, while they were playing, the rabbit grew angrier and angrier until his face turned red. Screaming, he demanded that Jimmy settle this game. Jimmy was taken aback and didn't understand why Rabbit was being so rude. + +The rabbit began growling louder and louder until Jimmy was too scared to stay in the forest any longer. He ran as fast as he could until he was out of the forest. + +Jimmy never went back to the forest again because he was scared of finding the rude rabbit. Even though he was sad, he learnt how to be more careful and how to know when something isn't quite right. +Tommy and his brother were playing in their backyard. Tommy was feeling very happy, but his brother was feeling very jealous. He wanted to play with all of the toys. + +Tommy said, "No, this one is mine!" + +But his brother wasn't listening. He grabbed the toy and shouted, "I want it!" + +Tommy started to cry. His brother had been so spoiled by his parents that he hadn't learned to share. He frowned and said, "You have to give it back!" + +His brother heard Tommy's voice and realized that he had hurt his feelings. He said, "I'm sorry Tommy, I didn't mean to hurt you. Can you forgive me?" + +Tommy thought it over. He was still a bit angry, but he knew that his brother was just being sad and stubborn. He reached out and hugged his brother. "I forgive you," he said. + +His brother smiled and said, "Thank you for forgiving me, little brother." +It was a nice day, perfect for a picnic. Max and his mum set out early, with a blanket and a basket full of treats tucked under their arms. As they walked, the sun grew brighter and the wind began to rush. + +"Mum, can I have a treat now?" asked Max. + +"Wait, Max. We're almost there," said his mum in a tight voice. + +Soon, they had reached the park and put down the blanket. Max ran around and watched the other children, who were running and playing games. His mum unpacked the treats, and pushed one forward. + +"Here you go," she said. + +Max grabbed it and bit into it. The treat was sweet and crunchy. He looked up with delight. + +"Hey, this is way better than the ones I normally get!" + +Little did he know that his mum had been rushing because she wanted to surprise him with his favourite treat. It was the perfect setup and payoff, and Max was so happy he couldn't stop smiling. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to explore. One day, Mary decided to explore her house. She went upstairs to the attic. She looked around, and she noticed a big black chimney. She was so excited! She wanted to take a closer look, so she ran over to it. Just then, Mary heard a loud shout coming from inside the chimney! Mary was a bit scared, so she stepped back and looked inside. To her surprise, a little mouse was in the chimney. He was shouting because he was stuck! + +The mouse had seen Mary and started shouting to her for help. Mary was determined to help. She started thinking of different ways she could get the mouse out of the chimney. Suddenly, an idea came to her. She shouted for her brothers and sisters to come help. They all came running, and soon the mouse was free! + +The mouse was very thankful. He thanked Mary for helping him. As he was about to leave, he saw how happy Mary was. He was a bit envious of her, so he decided to stay and be her friend. From then on, Mary and the little mouse were best friends. They had many adventures together. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She wanted to travel to the sun. She was so excited! + +Jane asked her mom if she could take a trip to the sun. Her mom said no, it was too dangerous. + +Jane was upset. She couldn't believe she couldn't go to the sun. She thought it was so unfair! + +Jane asked her mom again. + +"Mom, please can I go to the sun?" asked Jane. + +But her mom said no again. She told Jane that if she wanted to travel, she had to go somewhere else, somewhere safer. + +So Jane sadly said goodbye to the idea of going to the sun. She found a different place to travel to and had a wonderful time there. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. He was very ancient and he lived in a small hole in the ground. One day he wanted to talk to his friends, so he dug his way up to the surface. But when he got there, he was very surprised. Everything around him seemed so new and different. + +The mole decided to explore and he soon ran into a big bad cat. The cat saw the mole and he growled. The mole turned and ran but the cat was too fast. The cat caught up to the mole and killed him. + +The ancient mole was gone forever. But his spirit still lives underground, giving advice to little moles who want to talk to their friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to play in her yard. She had lots of toys and she could make new friends every day. Every morning, Lucy would sit outside in the yard with a big smile and wave at the birds as they flew by. + +One day, Lucy came out to the yard to find a baby bird on the ground. She sat close by and watched as the bird was hopping around, looking lost. She was so grateful that it was still alive! + +Lucy asked the bird, "What's wrong? Why are you here?" +The bird looked up at Lucy and said, "I think I've lost my mommy." + +Lucy was so kind and she felt very grateful that she could help the bird. She slowly picked up the bird and put it on her shoulder. Together, they began to look for the bird's mommy. + +After what felt like a long time, the bird was reunited with its mommy! Both of the birds flew away, and Lucy waved goodbye. She went back to her yard, feeling very proud and grateful that she could help. + +From that day on, Lucy was always reminded to be thankful for all that she had. Every morning she would still sit outside in the yard and watch the birds happily flying by. +Samantha was marching down the street, until she saw a beautiful yellow flower. She wanted to pick it and put it in her pocket. When she reached out, she realised the flower was very dirty. "Don't touch it," said her mother. But Samantha was already too curious. She touched the flower and green bugs started running away. Samantha screamed and ran away. + +"What happened?" asked her mother. +"There was a yellow flower but it was dirty," replied Samantha. + +Her mother realised that the flower was probably full of insects and disease. She brought Samantha home and told her never to touch dirty things like that again. + +The next day when Samantha marched out the door, she saw the same yellow flower still lying in the street. But, this time it was covered in dirt and small bugs. Samantha knew never to touch it again. +Once upon a time, there was a lion called Lawrence. He lived in the jungle and was the mightiest creature around. Everyone was scared of him because of his big, loud voice and the fact that he was the biggest animal in the jungle. + +One day, Lawrence demanded that all the animals gather in the clearing in the middle of the jungle. When they arrived, Lawrence told them that he wanted to form a club, and that they all had to join. The animals were scared and felt very uneasy, but they all agreed. + +The animals formed a circle with Lawrence in the middle. Lawrence explained that they had to use sticks as clubs and they had to practice fighting every day. The animals were scared, but they did as Lawrence said and started practicing. + +Every day the animals worked hard to learn how to fight with their clubs. However, Lawrence was not satisfied and he got very angry. He shouted at them and said that if they did not hit each other hard enough, the club would be no good. + +Finally, the animals got the hang of it and their fighting became very rough. Lawrence was pleased and said that the club would be the strongest of all. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Paul and Sarah. They were at the gym playing around. Paul wanted to play tag, but Sarah wanted to play hide and seek. Paul got frustrated with Sarah. She said, "Let's just play tag, please!" + +But Sarah just shook her head and said, "Hide and seek is way more fun!" + +Paul got mad and shouted, "No, tag is more fun!" Sarah said, "I just want to play hide and seek. Please surrender, Paul!" Paul was confused, so he asked what surrender meant. + +Sarah then said, "It means give up. Don't be so frustrated. Come on, let's play hide and seek!" Paul then realized she was right, so he surrendered and they both enjoyed their game of hide and seek. They had a lot of fun and laughed as they played. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who was trying to put her socks away in her drawer. She looked over and saw her three year old daughter playing with two mismatched socks. The mommy said, “Honey, what are you doing with those socks?" + +The three year old said, “Mommy, I want to match these socks! I want them both to be the same!" + +The mommy smiled and said, “Oh sweetheart, it’s not easy to find a matching sock. One of the socks is long and the other one is short. It will be hard to find one that matches them both." + +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, “I know Mommy! I will match both socks together in one bundle. Then I will have one long sock!†+ +The mommy laughed and said, “That’s a great idea honey! Sometimes, even when things seem different in size, we can put them together to create something new and longer.†+ +The moral of the story is that even when things might seem different and mismatched, we can find ways to work together and make something even better. +Once upon a time, there was a small garden. In the middle of the garden there sat an ashtray, just waiting. All around the ashtray there were many different kinds of flowers, each ready to bloom. + +One day, a 3 year old girl stepped into the garden on a sunny day. She saw all the little flowers and said to herself, "Oh look at all these pretty flowers! I bet if I pick one, it will bloom for me." + +The girl tiptoed over to the ashtray and reached for one of the small purple flowers. She gently grabbed the stem, and just as she expected, the flower began to bloom. + +The 3 year old was so delighted! She jumped up and down and said with glee, "Look Mommy! I made it bloom!" + +The girl laughed and ran off to show her mommy all the beautiful flowers in the garden. She knew that the little flower had bloomed because of her and it made her feel very proud. +One day, Tom and his mum were out for a walk in the park. Tom was only three years old and he kept asking his mum questions. They stopped and sat on a bench. Suddenly, Tom said, "It's smelly here." + +His mum looked around and then said, "That's because we're near a pond. There are lots of frogs there, so it smells." + +Tom liked frogs and he wanted to see them. His mum said, "It's too dangerous, Tom. You can't go near the pond." + +But Tom disagreed. He wanted to get closer to the pond to see the frogs. + +His mum said, "I'll tell you what. We will heal up your scraped knee first and then we can take a closer look. If you don't feel any pain, you can come near the pond." + +Tom was overjoyed and he said, "Yes, let's heal my knee!" + +So Tom and his mum went back home and Tom got his knee healed up. Then they went back to the park to view the smelly pond from a safe distance. Tom was happy to be close enough to the pond to see the frogs and he was glad that his mum had helped him heal his knee. +Once upon a time, there was a careful person. This person wanted to help everyone, but didn't know how. So one day, the person kneeled down and prayed to god to guide them in the right direction. + +After the person finished their prayer, an angel appeared in front of them. The angel said, “If you truly want to help others, be careful and always kneel with your head down. Show respect and kindness and people will always welcome you.†+ +The person thanked the angel for the words and became more careful in how they acted. When they saw someone in need, they would kneel down and offer help. Everyone started to respect them and they started to feel good again. + +The moral of this story is that when helping someone, always be careful and offer help in a kind and respectful way. +Mabel and Mama were going out for a walk from their house to the school. Mama was holding Mabel's hand and Mabel was skipping alongside her. +Mama asked "what do we need to borrow from the school Mabel?" +Mabel answered "A book! Let's borrow a book from the school." +Mama smiled, "Yes, what a good idea. Let's go get a book from the school." + +They arrived at the school, but something was strange. It was so quiet, not a single person was around. Mama looked around and said, "It looks harmless enough. Let's go in." + +Mabel and Mama opened the door and stepped into the school. Even though it was empty, Mabel still felt it was an exciting place to be. She looked around and saw bookshelves filled with books, walls of pictures and paintings, and tables and chairs spread all around the room. + +Mabel asked "Can we borrow one of these books Mama?" +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, Mabel. We can borrow some of these books and bring them back to our house." + +Mabel and Mama took a few books from the shelves, said goodbye to the school, and went back home with a handful of new books to read. +Jack and Jane were playing in the park. Jack had a box of blocks, and he was so excited. Jane watched as Jack built an incredible tower with the blocks. + +"Wow!" exclaimed Jane. "That's so amazing!" + +But before Jack was finished with the tower, a gust of wind blew it over. +He sighed. + +Jane grabbed her finger and pointed at the ground. "Look, Jack!" she said. + +Jack looked down and saw an incredible fairy standing on a bright yellow flower. + +The fairy smiled and waved her hand. "Do not worry," she said. "If you pick up these blocks and try again, I can help you build something even better!" + +Jack and Jane smiled at each other. Then they got to work, gathering up the blocks and building the most incredible tower ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Honey who was only three years old. She wanted to rock in her favourite chair and have a snack. So, she took a bowl and filled it with her favourite treats. + +Honey happily rocked in her chair and grabbed a handful of treats from her bowl. As she was about to eat, a big and ignorant mouse scurried by, snatching some of the treats and running away with them! + +Honey shouted, "Come back here! That's not nice!" But, of course the mouse didn't listen and kept running. + +Honey was determined to catch the mouse and get back her treats. She grabbed a mousetrap and set it up near her chair. Then, she waited and rocked until morning. + +The next morning, Honey was so excited when she peeked in the mousetrap. Sure enough, she saw the large, ignorant mouse running around the trap, scared and trying to escape. Honey grabbed the mousetrap and opened it carefully, taking the treats the mouse had stolen. + +Honey was so happy, and she had learned an important lesson: always guard your treats, especially from ignorant mice! +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She wanted a board to play with. So her dad gave her the biggest board he could find. He said, “Now you can do whatever you want with it!†+ +Molly was so happy and excited, she started making a house out of the board. She nailed it and glued it into a really big house. But then Molly saw a friend. She wanted to show her what she had done. + +Molly said to her friend, “Look at my big house! I made it all by myself!†Her friend said, “That’s not a house. That’s a big mess!†Molly was sad. + +Molly’s dad saw why she was sad and said, “Molly, it was a foolish thing to make a big mess like this. The board was meant to play with, not to make a house. Let’s put it away and make something fun with it tomorrow.†+ +Molly smiled and put the board away. She realized that it was not fun to make a mess or be foolish. +Jack was walking along the beach one day when he heard something terrible. He stopped and turned around and saw a monster in the harbor. It was grabbing things from the boats and flying away with them. Jack was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice from above. It said, "Don't be scared, Jack. I'm here to help." It was a giant blue bird. The bird said, "I will save you from the monster. Jump on my back and I will take you home." + +Jack climbed onto the bird's back and they flew away. The bird said, "Don't worry, Jack. I will not let the monster grab you." Together, they flew away from the terrible monster. + +The bird flew all the way to Jack's house and said, "You are safe here, Jack. I won't let the monster grab you anymore." Jack thanked the bird for saving him and waved goodbye as the bird flew away. From then on, Jack was never scared of the monster in the harbor again. +Once there were two friends, Ella and Jack. They were visiting a big and pretty church. Ella saw the big cross in the church and she smiled. She liked the church a lot. + +Jack said the church was too expensive so they had to leave. But Ella was sad. She liked the church. + +But then Jack had an idea. He said he would send his grandmother a card about the church. He said she would love to see it too. + +So Jack sent the card and soon his grandmother came to visit. She said the church was very beautiful and that she wanted to come back again. + +Ella was so happy. She and Jack were glad they could share something so special and so expensive with their grandmother. +Once upon a time there was a very naughty boy called Tommy. He liked to play a lot and he was always shouting and running around his house. + +One day, Tommy wanted to do something special. He found a very long cord and he had an idea. He started to shout, "I am going to use this cord and make a giant swing!" Everyone in the house heard him and they were all very confused. + +Tommy's mother was worried. She knew it wasn't safe for Tommy to play outside with a cord, so she tried to explain to him that it was a bad idea. She said, "No, Tommy! That's not a good idea. It's too dangerous!" + +But Tommy did not listen. He just shouted very loudly, "No! I am going to make the most awesome swing in the world!" His mother decided to let him try anyway, on the condition that she would keep an eye on him. + +Tommy was very excited. He got to work, tying the cord from a tree branch to the ground. But after a few minutes, he realized it wasn't working. The cord was too dull and it would not stay in place. + +Tommy started to get frustrated. He threw the cord down and shouted, "No! This isn't working at all!" Tommy's mother said softly, "Let's try something else, okay?" Tommy agreed and they decided to make +Once there was a bear who was very hungry. He went looking for something to chew. He saw an apple and it looked tasty. He took a bite and started to chew. + +The apple was very hard but the bear kept chewing. He kept chewing until he tasted something sweet. He started to chew faster and soon he was able to eat the whole apple. + +The bear was so happy he had something to chew. He looked around and noticed there was a mark on the tree. The mark was hard and the bear wanted to chew it too. So he started chewing the mark until it was gone. + +The bear felt full and happy. He had the best chew ever. +Once there was a small, pink bunny. All she wanted was to gain some silver, so every day she hopped off to get some. + +One morning she hopped her way to the garden, where she found some coins in the grass. "Gain! Gain!" She shouted with joy, as she picked up the coins. + +Just then she heard a soft voice say, "What are you doing?" Startled, she looked up and saw a small fox. + +"Gaining silver," she replied. + +The fox smiled and asked, "Can I join you?" + +The bunny thought a minute and said, "Yes, but remember, you need to be pink!" + +The fox jumped up and shouted, "I can make myself pink!" + +With a few hops and shakes, the fox was pink and soon, both of them were gathering silver and having fun. +Jack and Jill were always very curious. They wanted to learn about new things and new people. Sometimes they got in trouble because they were too nosy. + +One day, Jack saw something on the ground. He picked it up and noticed that it was an eraser. He looked around, but there was no one else nearby. Jack thought it was weird, so he called out to his sister. + +"Jill! Come look! I found an eraser!" + +Jill rushed over and asked, "Where?" + +Jack pointed to the eraser and said, "Right here!" + +Jill smiled excitedly and they both stared at the eraser. Suddenly, they heard a voice. + +"Did someone say eraser?" + +Jack and Jill looked up and saw an old man standing next to them. He introduced himself as Mr. Smith and said he was looking for his lost eraser. Jack and Jill smiled at him and decided to help. After a lot of searching, they eventually found the eraser under a bush. + +Mr. Smith was so happy and thanked them for their help. He promised to introduce them to his pet dog on their next meeting. Jack and Jill were excited and couldn't wait for their next adventure! +One day, a gifted little boy was playing in the park. He was exploring and looking for interesting things. While he walked, he saw a little pebble on the ground. He was so excited. He bent down and picked it up in his hands and held it for a moment before popping it into his pocket. + +The little boy kept on exploring, but he wasn't paying attention. He stumbled and started to fall. He began to panic, but then he remembered the pebble from his pocket. He reached in and clutched it tightly. + +He landed softly on the ground and let out a big sigh of relief. He was so happy that he still had the pebble. He whispered to it, "You saved me!" + +He stood up and hugged the pebble. He knew he was lucky to have something so special and gifted. This moment of joy stayed with him the rest of the day, and the pebble became his faithful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a ancient thief. He liked to kick and steal things. One day, he saw an old palace and he decided to kick it open. + +The thief opened the palace door and inside he saw a beautiful princess. The princess was frightened and yelled, "Go away! I don't want you here!" + +The thief wanted to take something from the princess, so he tried to kick her. He tried and tried but she was too strong and he couldn't kick her. + +Suddenly, a big knight came in. He shouted to the thief, "You must leave now!" The thief was scared and ran away. + +The big knight saved the princess. The princess thanked him and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was only 3 years old and loved to have fun. One morning, Sue was in her room, playing with her toys. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from outside. She looked out the window and saw something very strange. A silly shoe was hopping up and down on the grass! + +Sue called to it, "What are you doing?" + +The shoe stopped and said, "I'm trying to get warm. I'm shivering!" + +Sue thought this was very funny, so she opened the window and said, "Come inside. I can keep you warm." + +The shoe hopped inside and it was all warm and cozy. Sue took it off and placed it by the fire. The shoe stopped shivering and felt very happy. + +From that day on, Sue and her silly shoe were the best of friends. They would take walks outside and play in the garden. Sue thought the shoe was the silliest and most wonderful shoe ever! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Maria. She lived in a small village near a lake. Maria loved playing near the lake and on the days when the lake was free from ice she would spend hours in the water. But one day the lake began to freeze. The water turned icy and soon the whole lake had become frozen. + +One day, Maria suddenly heard a strange noise coming from the icy lake. When she looked closer, she could see that it was coming from a trunk at the bottom of the lake. She called out to the trunk, "What are you doing down there?" + +The trunk replied, "I am waiting." Maria was so curious that she decided to take a closer look. She cautiously stepped onto the ice, but suddenly, the trunk vanished into the depths of the lake. + +Maria was so scared that she ran back home to her parents. She told them the story of the trunk. Her parents told her the moral of the story, "Be careful when you're exploring because sometimes things can easily vanish away from you." + +Maria understood the moral of the story and from then on she was always careful when she went near the icy lake. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who liked to borrow things. She borrowed apples from the trees, books from the library and even hats from her friends. One day, she wanted to borrow a piano. She wasn't sure where she could find one, so she went looking for it. + +The girl soon found a piano. It was a very charming one and it had lots of pretty keys. She couldn't help but smile when she saw it! She asked the owner if she could borrow the piano and was lucky enough that he agreed. + +All week, the girl practiced playing the piano. She sang songs as she played. The sound was so nice that it made every room it was in very happy. + +At the end of the week, the girl thanked the owner for letting her borrow the piano and said goodbye. From then on, she kept a special place in her heart for the charming piano. +It was morning and Andy was very excited! He ran to the kitchen and saw his mom. +"Mommy, what are we doing today?" he asked. +"We are going to measure the piano," said his mom. +"Yay!" Andy said. His mom smiled. + +They went to the piano and his mom showed him how to measure it with a tape measure. Andy was fascinated! He was measuring and counting and his mom watched and smiled. + +After they were done measuring, they went to the bakery. Andy couldn't believe his eyes when he saw all the yummy treats in the window. His mom said, "Let's pick something special to take home." Andy chose a delicious cake of frosting and he was so excited to take it home and share it with the family. + +When they finally arrived home, everyone was so happy to see them and they all enjoyed the yummy cake together. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a band of 3 best friends. The 3 friends, who were named Jack, Bob and Sara, had lots of fun together, playing and running around outside in the sun. One day they decided to go to the park and take a nice walk. As they walked, however, the sky got very dark and it started to rain. + +"Oh no!" exclaimed Bob. "We're getting wet!" + +"Let's go back and get our raincoats!" said Sara, who had the best memory of the 3 friends. So back to the house they ran, and sure enough, Sara remembered where the raincoats were hidden. + +When they had their coats on, the 3 friends laughed and danced in the rain. After a few minutes of playing, they noticed that the rain had stopped. They hugged each other and waved goodbye, excited to remember all of their fun adventures together. +One day, a little bunny was hopping around the garden. He had a pocket full of carrots and was happily munching on them. Suddenly, the bunny heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn't see anything. The bunny hopped a bit closer, and he saw a fox. + +The fox saw the bunny and began to creep closer. The bunny knew he had to be careful, so he warned the fox to stay away. He took a big breath and yelled as loud as he could. The fox was scared and stopped in his tracks. + +The bunny knew he had to be brave so he didn't run away. Instead, he kept his pocket full of carrots close to him and hopped around in a mild way. He warned the fox again that he didn't want any trouble. + +The fox listened and understood. He barked a loud warning back at the bunny and then he slowly walked away. The bunny felt relieved and hopped away too. He had been brave and he was happy to be safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lily who liked to perform. Every time Lily put on her leotard and special shoes, she felt graceful and ready to dance. + +Today, Lily was feeling extra excited as it was her turn to show off her moves on the big stage. She closed her eyes and glided gracefully across the floor. When she was finished, the audience applauded. + +Suddenly, a mean boy shouted, 'Boo, you can't dance!' + +Lily got upset and ran off the stage. She felt so embarrassed and didn't want to go back. + +Then, her teacher Sally came over and gave her a big hug. 'Don't worry Lily, show him how good you are!' Sally said and Lily smiled. + +The next day, Lily was back and she danced even better than before. As she moved to the music, people clapped in amazement and cheered. The mean boy was shocked and even applauded too! + +When Lily finished the performance, the whole audience erupted with applause and the mean boy was stunned. He had never seen anyone dance so gracefully. + +Lily smiled, proud of herself and the great strip she had danced. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mandy. She was three years old and very excited to go on a trip. + +One morning, she packed her bag and hopped in her parents car. She was so excited she could hardly wait. Finally they arrived at the place they were going. + +Mandy ran to the beach. She spotted a pretty pebble and bent down to pick it up. She held it to the light and it sparkled in the sun. + +"Hey Mandy," said her mom, "let's go swimming!" + +Mandy smiled and raced off to the ocean. Her parents watched her as she dove in. She swam for the longest time, until the sun was setting. + +Back on the beach, Mandy put the pebble back where she found it. Then she said goodbye to the beach and hopped back in the car. + +Mandy and her family drove off, but she knew that one day she would return. She would find the pretty pebble again and remember the wonderful time she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl in a field. She noticed a light coming from the sky. She looked up and saw a big steak flying around! She was so surprised that she jumped up and waved with excitement. + +"Hello steak!" She said, squinting her eyes. +The steak heard the little girl and waved back. It flew closer and closer. Soon it was close enough for the girl to touch it. + +She touched it with her little hand and felt the steak's warmth. She was so happy that she laughed out loud. + +Suddenly, the steak flew away and the little girl smiled. She was sad to say goodbye, but excited for the new adventure the steak was taking. +Once upon a time there were two little ducks called Daisy and Daisy. Daisy was the naughty one and Daisy was the kind one. One day Daisy and Daisy were walking together in the park. + +"Look at that shiny chain over there," said Daisy. + +"Oh, it's lovely," said Daisy. + +The two ducks began to wander towards the chain and Daisey decided to try it on. She slipped the chain around her neck, but it was too long and it slipped right off! Daisy was sad and angry. + +"Be careful next time," said Daisy, "and don't slip things off your neck." + +Daisy smiled. She knew the moral of the story: Be kind and charming and never slip things off your neck. +Once upon a time a little boy called Jeremy was playing in the garden. He saw something amazing in the sky - a purple bird! His eyes sparkled with joy. He waved at the bird and it flew away. + +Just then, Jeremy heard a noise that made him jump. He looked around and saw his friend Tim clapping his hands. He was so excited, he started to clap too! They clapped and laughed, until Jeremy felt something sharp. It was a thorn from a rosebush and it had hurt him. + +Tim saw Jeremy's hurt face and came closer. He put his hand on Jeremy's shoulder and asked, "Are you ok?" +Jeremy nodded and said, "Yes, I'm ok." + +Tim smiled at him. "Let's keep clapping," he said. And so they did - clapping and laughing until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three years old, but he was very curious. Every day, he would wonder about the world around him. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk. On his way, he saw a grumpy old man. The little boy said, "Hello!" But the old man didn't answer. The little boy was a bit sad. + +Then, he noticed something on the ground. It was a little note - a message! He picked it up and read it. It said "Be curious and explore the world around you!" + +The little boy was so excited. He wanted to see what else was out there. So he set off on his journey. He wondered about the things he would find. He knew he was going to have an amazing adventure! +Once upon a time there was an object that always made a mess. Every day the mess would get bigger and bigger, and the object didn't know what to do. + +One day a helpful friend noticed how messy the object was. The helpful friend said, "let me help you clean up". So the two of them worked together and started to clean. + +They swept and mopped, and scrubbed and polished. After a long time of hard work, the object was sparkly and clean! + +The object felt much better after it had been cleaned. It thanked its helpful friend for helping to make it shine. And from then on, the object always kept itself clean. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Kyle. Kyle was very adventurous and loved to go on adventures. +One day, he decided to go on an adventure to the kitchen. He was delighted to find that his mom had cooked pasta for dinner. +He asked his mom, "Can I have some?" +His mother said,"Yes but first you need to finish your dinner." +Kyle replied, "Okay, I will finish it as fast as I can so I can have more pasta!" +He quickly finished his dinner and his mom gave him some more pasta. He happily enjoyed the tasty, adventurous pasta. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Jack. Jack loved to sing and he sang everywhere he went. + +One day Jack was flying near a tree and he saw something shiny. It was an ugly nut! Jack thought the nut looked funny but he still wanted to give it a try. + +Jack picked up the nut and flew over to an old log. He sat on the log and started to sing. The nut started shaking and shaking until it opened! + +Suddenly, a tiny bird popped out of the nut. Jack was surprised and asked, "Who are you?". + +The little bird said, "I am Nutty! I was sleeping inside that ugly nut until you woke me up". + +Jack was excited to have a new friend and he said, "Let's sing together! I know lots of songs". + +Nutty was so happy to have a friend and he sang with Jack for the rest of the day. + +The two birds were best friends and sang together all the time! Whenever Jack was feeling sad he knew he could always count on Nutty to make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old. One day, Sally was playing in the garden. She was looking for something to do. Suddenly, she saw a fake bird in a tree. Sally was excited and wanted to watch it. + +Sally ran to her mum and asked, "Mum, can I watch the bird?" +Mum replied, "Yes sweetheart, but be careful. Stay out of the sun and find some shade." + +Sally ran to the tree and looked at the fake bird. She watched it fly around in the branches. It wasn't real, but Sally was still interested. She even made some funny noises to try and make it fly away. + +Soon, it was time to go inside. Sally came back to her mum and said, "Mum, I watched the fake bird!" Her mum smiled and said, "I'm glad you stayed in the shade and stayed safe." + +Sally was happy and she went inside to tell her dad all about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was big and strong and his roar was so loud it shook the whole forest. Every day he roamed the jungle looking for a meal and roaring loudly. + +One day, the lion was feeling very hot from the sun. He decided to take a dip in a nearby stream. When he got there, he noticed he couldn't reach the water. So he tried to jump into the stream, but instead he fell into a big deep sink! + +The lion panicked and tried to jump out, but he couldn't find a way out. Then he heard a voice. + +"Hello? Is anyone there?" + +The lion realized it was the voice of a little rabbit. + +"Help me!" the lion said. + +The little rabbit saw the lion and scampered away. But then he stopped and said, "I know a way to get you out!" + +The rabbit brought the lion a ladder, and the lion was able to climb out of the sink. He was so grateful, he gave the little rabbit a big warm hug and thanked him for his help. + +The lion went on his way, feeling relieved and very grateful for the little rabbit's help. And from that day on, he was known as the Roaring Lion of the Jungle. +Jack and Jane were playing together on their sunny afternoon. Jack saw a clear rock, so he picked it up. Jane told him, "That's mine! Give it back!" But Jack refused and took a sip from his drink. He said, "It's mine now!" Jane was mad and yelled, "No it's not!" + +Jack and Jane started arguing, but Jack didn't want to give the rock back. Finally, after a lot of back and forth, Jack said, "Let's make a deal - I'll give you the rock if you give me a sip of your drink." Jane thought about it for a moment, but then agreed. Jack gave the rock to Jane and she gave him a sip of her drink. + +They were both happy and smiled at each other. They hugged and went back to playing and enjoying their afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl named Sarah. Sarah was only three years old and she loved to talk. One day, Sarah was at the park. She was very happy and she was playing with a doll. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a loud noise. She saw her dad and he was very angry. Dad said, "Sarah, why are you talking in the park? I told you not to talk unless I speak to you first." Sarah started to cry. + +Dad got even more angry and he took Sarah to the toilet. He said, "If you won't listen to me, you can sit here until you learn to be quiet." So Sarah sat in the toilet, even though she was only three years old. + +After she had been sitting in the toilet for a long time, Dad heard her crying. He said, "Okay, you can come out now. Just remember to listen to me next time." Sarah was very sad and scared and she ran away. + +Unfortunately, Sarah couldn't find her way home and she was alone. She never spoke again and she was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a big dream to become a pirate. After asking her mom for weeks for help, she was finally allowed to get a pirate costume. + +The costume was very heavy, but the little girl was so excited that she put it on. She ran around the house, pretending she was a pirate. + +"Arrrr, I'm a pirate, ready to show everyone how brave I am!" the girl yelled. + +Just then, her mom walked in. "What do you think you are doing?" her mom asked. + +"I'm a pirate!" the little girl said, beaming. + +Her mom smiled. "Well, if you're a pirate, you need a pirate hat," she said, and went to get it. + +The little girl was so happy. Now she was a real pirate! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She leapt and skipped through the fields, singing and smiling. But one day, while she played she spun around too quickly and stumbled over a rock. She stumbled and felt a tight little pain in her knee. Big, round tears started to spill down her face and she started to cry. + +Her mommy heard the cries and came running. She gathered Jane into her arms, and hugged her very tight. Jane felt better, but her knee still hurt. So her mommy said, “If you’re a brave girl and don’t cry anymore, I’ll make you a yummy dessert!†+ +Jane clapped her hands in joy! She wiped her eyes and smiled. She hopped and skipped alongside her mommy as they went to the kitchen. Jane eagerly watched as her mommy mixed and stirred the ingredients. When it was finished, she gave Jane a big bowl full of creamy ice cream with strawberries and sprinkles. + +It was Jane’s favorite dessert and the pain in her knee seemed to disappear. She laughed and smiled as she ate every last bite of the sweet treat. Jane had learned that when she’s brave and doesn’t cry, good things happen. +Once there was a little doggie who was very happy. He loved to run around and play with his friends. One day, he saw a big zoom zoom far in the sky. He looked up at it with wide eyes and wished he could go on it. + +He asked his mommy if he could go on the zoom. His mommy just laughed and said, “Maybe one day, little doggie, but not today.†+ +The doggie couldn’t stop thinking about the zoom. He even dreamed about going on the zoom. He was so excited he ran around his house being silly. + +But then he remembered his mommy saying “Maybe one day, little doggie, but not today.†He decided that he should be patient and wait on his dream of flying on the zoom. + +Eventually, it happened! The little doggie got to go on the zoom zoom and it was so much fun! He was so proud of himself for waiting patiently and not giving up on his dream. + +The doggie realized that things can take time, but if you stay positive and keep dreaming, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Emma. She loved to go swimming in the lake. Every day, she would put on her bathing suit, grab her swim float and jump all the way into the deep cool waters of the lake. Swimming was Emma's favorite thing to do! + +One day, Emma was playing in the lake when she noticed something silent and gentle swimming underneath her. She cautiously called out, "What's that swimming under me?". + +A friendly voice replied, "It's me, a harmless dolphin. I'm just swimming around with my friends here in the lake." Emma was so excited. She asked the dolphin, "Can I swim with you?" +The dolphin replied with a smile, "Of course, let's swim together!" + +So, Emma and the dolphin started to swim together. They raced each other up and down and Emma even managed to jump off the dolphin's back! Emma was so happy to have a new friend in the lake. She had lots of fun with the harmless dolphin. + +They swam until the sun started to go down. Then, the dolphin said goodbye to Emma and returned to his underwater home. Emma waved goodbye and said, "I will see you again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a small bird who wanted to fly like the other birds. But no matter how hard the bird tried, it just couldn't fly. Upset, it asked the other birds: "Why can't I fly like you do?" + +The other birds told the small bird that everyone belongs in their own way. One bird said: "You have to be persistent and keep trying. It might take time, but with determination, you can learn to fly too." + +The small bird listened carefully and decided to keep trying. Finally, one day, it learned to flap its wings and flew. + +The small bird was really happy. All the other birds cheered! + +The moral of this story is that if you are persistent and never give up, you can achieve your goals no matter how hard they might seem. +Billy was walking through the meadow one day when he saw something wonderful. It was a white bubble, gently floating in the sky. He couldn't believe his eyes. + +He ran to the bubble and tried to touch it. But it wouldn't let him. He tried again and again, but the bubble kept floating away from him. + +Billy started to get angry. He began to shout at the bubble. + +"I want to touch you!" + +The bubble just laughed and said, + +"I don't want to be touched. You can't touch me, so why not just try to bite me?" + +Billy thought about it for a moment and then opened his mouth. With a big bite, he chomped down on the bubble, and it burst with a loud pop! Billy was so happy that he had done it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. She was three years old and loved getting to eat at her favourite restaurant. + +When she and her family arrived at the restaurant, Clara saw a big menu. She smiled and began to bounce up and down in her seat - she couldn't wait to order her favourite dish! + +Finally, it was Clara's turn to order. She told the waiter that she wanted the rare dish. Clara's parents were surprised, they never knew she was so adventurous with her food. + +The waiter returned with the dish. As soon as Clara saw it, she smiled. It was delicious, just like she expected! + +Ever since that day, Clara's parents give her a bigger menu so she can find more and more rare dishes to try. Clara loves every single one! +Once upon a time, there was a brave bear who lived in the forest. His name was Ted and he was always looking out for his friends. One day, he noticed something strange way up in the sky - it was a missile! + +Ted was very worried, so he ran to tell his friends. Everyone was scared and didn't know what to do. That's when Ted had an idea. "I will lie down so it doesn't see me," said Ted bravely. + +The others were amazed and a little scared. They all followed Ted's brave example and lay down in the grass. They all held their breath and waited. + +The missile flew overhead and didn't even seem to notice them. Everyone was so relieved and happy. From that day on, Ted was known as the bravest bear in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Petey. Petey was a brave cat who loved adventures. One hot summer day, Petey decided to go on a journey. He began to take step by step down the path. + +He did not know where he was going. He had to guess and figure it out as he went along. Petey was excited about his journey when suddenly he felt something hot on his paws! Petey looked down to see a steam rolling off the hot stones. + +He got a little scared. He took a few steps back. Petey slowly started to walk forward; he didn't want to be so scared. Petey carefully made every step to stay away from the hot stones. He soon reached the end of the hot path. + +He was safe and was glad to be on the other side. Petey was happy that he was brave enough to go on the journey and guess his way to the end. He was very proud of himself and the adventure he had just gone on. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy man who felt very sad. He wanted to feel happy, so he decided to pray. He prayed and prayed until finally, he felt the sun on his back. The man was glad and happy, and felt like he could do anything. + +Suddenly, he saw a small can of powder. He wondered what it could be. He opened it and discovered it was magical fairy dust. He sprinkled it everywhere and suddenly the sky lit up with rainbows. + +The man was so happy, he jumped around and sang. He twirled and spun as the powder filled the sky around him. His gloom was gone, and he was full of joy. The man thanked God for sending the magical powder and for lightening his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. Her mother took her to a festival. + +Bella was very excited. She saw colourful flags and decorations everywhere. + +Her mother said, "Oh look, it's a puppet show!" + +At the puppet show, Bella saw a dragon made out of paper moving around. She clapped her hands and said, "Wow!" + +Suddenly, the dragon snapped his tail and everyone jumped. + +Bella started to cry. Her mother said, "Don't worry, it's ok." + +The puppet show people gave Bella a little toy dragon to make her feel better. + +Bella smiled again. She waved the little dragon around and snapped its wings with delight. + +And that was the end of the festival! +Once upon a time there were two little rabbits called Billy and Judy. They were always looking for something fun to do. One day Judy rolled a plate down the hill and laughed as it went faster and faster. + +Billy watched with his mouth open, "That looks soooo fun!" he said. + +Judy stopped and said, "Let's try it together!" + +So they rushed to the top of the hill, each rolled their plate down, giggling and laughing as they raced to the bottom. + +When they got to the bottom, Judy noticed something cute near her plate. "Look!" she pointed and ran over. + +It was a little baby rabbit, so small and helpless. Judy smiled and picked it up. "We have to take it home," she said. + +Billy smiled and nodded and the two rabbits carried the little cute rabbit home. + +The moral of the story is to think of others and help those in need. Rolling your plate down the hill is fun but it's more fun to help others out. +Mum and Dad were going for a walk in the rain. They added an umbrella to the top of the buggy and set off for the park. + +"I don't want to go out in the rain," said Dad. "It's too cold and wet!" + +"It's okay," said Mum. "We'll be warm and dry under the umbrella!" + +When they arrived at the park, there was a disgusting smell. It was coming from the bushes. Mum and Dad looked at each other and both said, "Eew!" + +Mum then told Dad to stay back while she went to investigate. She peered through the leaves, only to find a big pile of poo. + +Mum shouted to Dad to come over. When Dad saw what had been added to the bushes, he said, "That's disgusting! We'd better go home now". So they quickly packed up the buggy and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Tim. He was three years old and he lived with his two parents in a big house. Tim always wanted to go upstairs, but his parents always said no because they thought it too dangerous. + +One day, Tim decided he was going to go upstairs, but he had to be sneaky. He tiptoed quietly through the hall and made it to the top of the stairs. He was so excited he started to giggle, but then he heard an adult's voice calling his name. It was his mom! + + 'Tim, where are you?' she cried. Tim stopped giggling and looked around. Then he saw his mother standing at the bottom of the stairs. He was so scared that he froze and he couldn't answer. + +His mother came upstairs to find him and was surprised when she finally did. 'Tim, why did you go upstairs by yourself?' she asked him. 'I was lonely' Tim replied. + +His mother hugged him and said 'Sweetheart, you mustn't ever go upstairs again by yourself. Always wait for us to come with you so you're safe.' Tim nodded and they both went back downstairs. From then on, Tim never went upstairs again unless one of his parents was with him. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jake and Alex. They were playing in the garden when Jake put on his grandfather's crown. + +"Wow", said Alex, "that's so cool! Can I try it on?" + +But Jake wasn't sure. "No way," he said, shaking his head. + +Alex was disappointed. But he wasn't giving up. He said, "Let's discuss it, okay?" + +So, after a lot of discussing, Jake agreed. But there was one condition. Alex had to bring him something tasty. + +Alex thought for a moment, picturing all the delicious treats he could get for his friend. Finally, he said, "I know just the thing!" + +The next day, Alex showed up with a yummy piece of cake he had made himself. Jake's mouth watered as he took the cake and put on the crown. + +Alex smiled at his friend, knowing he had made both Jake and the crown happy. +Once upon a time there was an incredible vendor. The vendor had all sorts of wonderful things to sell. One day, a brave little girl named Emily came along and wanted to buy something special. Emily had no money but the vendor saw how brave she was, they both decided to make a deal. The vendor offered Emily a special prize if she could do something very brave. Emily was so excited that she said yes! + +The vendor asked Emily to jump out of a tall tree. Emily had to be very brave and must not be scared. After a few moments of thinking, Emily decided to take a deep breath and jump out of the tree. The vendor watched as she jumped and cheered for Emily. + +When Emily was safely on the ground, the vendor told her that she was very brave and gave her a special prize. It was a toy that she liked very much. Emily was very happy and gave the vendor a big hug to say thank you. Then Emily happily surrendered the toy to the vendor and ran off with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was very curious and loved exploring her world. Mia's mum saw Mia by a big barrel and asked, "What are you doing, Mia?" + +Mia replied, "I'm lying down in the barrel, mummy!" She noticed the shape of the barrel and thought it would be fun to try. + +Mia's mum smiled and said, "That's very curious, Mia. Why are you doing that?" + +Mia said, "I'm playing hide and seek, mummy. I'm hiding in the barrel!" + +Mia's mum laughed and said, "Very good, Mia! Have fun!" + +Mia was having so much fun in the barrel. She loved playing hide and seek. It made her feel so curious and happy at the same time. +Once there was a girl named Daisy and a boy named John. They were walking along a path when they saw a spot on the ground that was full of diamonds. Daisy wanted to pick them up and keep them. John said, “Daisy, it’s not right to take something that does not belong to us. That is not a nice thing to do.†+ +Daisy paused and thought, then said, “You’re right John, I should use them to help us be rich.†+ +They agreed to use the diamonds to start a business and work hard at it. In the end, they both became very successful. They found that being honest and hard working was the best way to get what they wanted. + +At the end of the day, Daisy looked at John and said, “I’m glad we used that spot of diamonds the right way. Doing things the right way is the best way to be successful.†+One day, a little figure went out for a stroll. It was a windy day, and the figure was all alone. + +Suddenly, the figure remembered something important. He had forgotten to take something! He couldn't remember what it was, but he knew he had to go back. + +The figure quickly ran back to his house, but found the place empty. The wind was blowing fiercely, and the figure felt so lonely. He wished he could remember what he had forgotten. + +Then, he heard a voice from behind him - it was his mom! She said "Don't worry, I'm here. I just wanted to remind you that you need to take your favorite toy when you go for a walk!" + +The figure smiled. He was so happy his mom had come to remind him. He could finally go outside and enjoy his walk again. +Once upon a time, there were two girls named Lucy and Faith. They were best friends. They liked to do silly and crazy things together. + +One day, they decided to try on some of Lucy's mom's makeup. They had a lot of fun trying out different colors and looks. But then, Lucy got in trouble. + +Lucy's mom was very angry and said they should never try on her makeup again. Lucy and Faith felt very sad. They hoped that somehow, things could go back to the way they were before. + +They decided to try one more time and make things right. So Lucy asked her mom for forgiveness and promised to never do anything crazy again. Lucy's mom saw how sorry Lucy was and forgave her. + +The girls were so happy! They hugged and laughed and promised to never do anything crazy like this again. From then on, they always hoped that they would be best friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a helper who had to quit his job because his car quit working. He was so helpless and sad. + +The helper had a dream that night that an automobile appeared in his front yard. He had never seen this car before, so he was surprised to find it there. + +In the morning, the helper went outside and, sure enough, there was the car. He was confused and scared, but then he realized that the car was a gift from a good friend. He looked up at the sky and said, "Thank you!" + +The helper felt so happy that he was no longer helpless. He happily drove away in his car and went back to his job. + +The moral of this story is that, no matter how helpless you feel, there is always help if you look for it. Just like the helper, sometimes help comes in unexpected ways! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One night, the brothers were lying in bed talking to each other. + +The older brother mentioned music. "What a nice idea!" he said. + +The younger brother thought the music sounded boring. + +The older brother became angry and said, "You should like the music! You should listen to it more!" + +The younger brother was too scared to disagree, so he just stayed silent. This made the older brother even angrier. + +The older brother grabbed a pillow and shouted, "I don't want to hear music anymore!" He threw the pillow at the younger brother, and the pillow covered his whole face. + +The younger brother felt scared and sad. He never mentioned music again. +Billy was very famous and he loved to dream. He was dreaming one day, dreaming of a world of magic, when he saw something in the distance. It was a big, woolly sheep! Billy walked up to the sheep and said, "Hello!" + +The sheep answered back, "Hello! Who are you?" + +Billy proudly replied, "I am Billy, the most famous person in the land!" + +The sheep smiled and said, "Well, Billy, do you want some of my wool? It is very special and it can make your dreams come true!" + +Billy gasped. Really? Could he really make his dreams come true? + +The sheep nodded. "Yes, take as much wool as you need and see what happens." + +So, Billy took a handful of wool and went back home to Sleep-Dream Land. He wrapped the wool all round himself, and just as the sheep said, he was magically taken into his dreams! He could now make all his dreams come true! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Molly. One day Molly went outside in her garden. She saw something strange - it was fog! Molly had never seen fog before, but she thought it was very pretty. She decided to take a closer look. + +When Molly got closer to the fog, she noticed it was cold and wet. As she stretched out her hand to touch it, the fog pinched her! + +Molly said "ouch!", and started to cry. Her mom came running out to see what was wrong. + +Molly said "Mommy, the fog pinched me!" + +Molly's mom said, "No Molly, it didn't pinch you - it was just cold and hard!" She gave Molly a hug and said "That's why we should never touch fog - it's not safe!" + +Molly nodded, understanding that the fog was not something to be played with. From then on, Molly kept her distance and watched the fog from afar. +Once upon a time there was a creative little parrot who loved to play. He lived in a tiny house in the middle of a beautiful forest. One day he decided to take a walk around his home and explore new things. + +As he was walking, he came across a small pond. The parrot was fascinated by the shimmering water and decided to take a closer look. + +He was so busy observing the pond that he forgot to be careful and he dropped into the water. He flailed his wings, trying to get back to the shore. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from above. "Don't worry, little parrot. I'll help you get back to shore". The parrot looked up and saw a friendly looking frog. The frog hopped over and helped him out of the water. + +The parrot thanked the frog for his help, and promised to be more careful next time. The frog smiled and said, "That's alright. Just remember to use your creativity and you'll be able to find a way out of any situation!". + +The parrot went home that day, feeling happy and grateful for the kind frog's help. He vowed to use his creativity to make the best out of every situation. And he did! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to wipe things, like tables and windowsills. + +One day, Jack found an old staff lying in the corner of his room. It looked dusty and dirty, and Jack wanted to make it sparkle. + +Jack asked his mother, “Can I wipe the staff?†His mother smiled and said, “Yes, but you have to be careful. If it’s too dirty, it might break.†+ +Jack was extra careful as he wiped the staff with a soft cloth. Each swipe made the staff look cleaner and brighter. + +Suddenly, the staff started to glow and crackle with energy. Jack jumped back in surprise and asked his mother, “What’s happening?†+ +“Jack, you’ve found a magical staff!†said his mother. She looked proud and a little bit scared. “It will protect you from harm and help you do good deeds.†+ +Jack was so excited and he thanked his mother. He knew that, with a magical staff, his adventures were just beginning. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mary and Jake. Jake asked Mary, "Where are we going today?" Mary replied, "I want to go on a picnic!" Jake was so excited! + +The two friends went to the picnic spot and enjoyed some tasty snacks. As they were having their picnic, something mysterious happened. A magical fairy flew by and said, "It's time for your special day!" + +The friends had no idea what the fairy meant by that, so they asked her what she meant. The fairy said, "Do something that reminds you of a special memory!" + +Jake smiled and said, "I have an idea! Let's take some pictures of us having a picnic together." Mary agreed and the two friends ran off to take some photos of their picnic. + +They were so happy with the pictures they had taken and the fun they had on the picnic. The mysterious fairy had reminded them of something special that they would always remember. +Once upon a time there was a pig. He was very stubborn and had a lot of ideas of his own. He was always running around and getting into trouble. + +One day, the pig went outside to play. He wanted to keep exploring and seeing what he could find. His owner, a farmer, tried to call him back home. + +"Hey pig! Come back!" cried the farmer. But the pig didn't listen. He just kept running further away. + +The farmer began to get frustrated. No matter how hard he shouted, the stubborn pig wouldn't come back. Suddenly, an idea came to the farmer. He grabbed a handful of food and ran after the pig. + +When the pig saw the food, he stopped running and waddled back to the farmer. The farmer smiled and rewarded the pig with the food. He gave it a pat and said:"Good job piggy! Always keep listening!" From that day on, the pig listened to the farmer, and kept out of trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a lighthouse in the middle of the sea. The lighthouse was made of glass, with a thick steam coming from inside. Every day, a brave young man named Tim would climb up to the top to polish the lighthouse. + +One bright day, Tim was polishing the lighthouse when he heard a tiny voice. The voice asked him, "Can I help you?" Tim was surprised to see a tiny creature standing beside him! + +When Tim asked what kind of creature it was, the creature replied, "I'm a sea sprite! I want to help you polish your lighthouse." Tim happily agreed, and so the sea sprite began to playfully polish the glass. + +The two worked together, and soon the lighthouse shone like the sun. Tim thanked the sea sprite and waved goodbye, and then the thick steam carried the sea sprite away. +It was a quiet day in the backyard. Ella was playing with her dolls and putting them in the sandpit. All of a sudden she heard a loud sound like someone was dropping something. It sounded like it was coming from the trees. + +Ella went to the trees and saw a bird struggling to get out of it. She asked, "Where did the bird drop from?" + +The bird replied, "I dropped my nest from the tree when I was getting the worms for my babies. Now I can't reach it!" + +Ella felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help it. She asked, "What can I do?" + +The bird said, "Please get me a stick and I can climb up and get my nest." + +Ella was happy to help. She found a stick and the bird was able to climb up the tree and get its nest. The bird thanked Ella before it flew away. + +Ella smiled and felt proud for helping the bird. She went back to her doll house in the quiet backyard and continued playing. +Once there were two friends in the playground. One was called Jack and the other was called Jenny. They were both playing in the sandbox and they had so much fun! + +Jack found a pebble in the sand. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He told Jenny he wanted to keep it forever! + +Jenny said, "No way! That pebble is way too special. You should guess return it to the sand instead!" + +Jack thought carefully and replied, "No, I want to keep this pebble. I think it looks tight and I should keep it!" + +Jenny said, "Keeping something that's not yours is really wrong. Don't you think you should guess return it to the sand? It belongs to wherever you found it." + +Jack realised that Jenny was right. He carefully put the pebble back in the sand, where he found it. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to respect and take care of the things we find, no matter how small or how tight. We should always guess return them to where we found them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very upset. She had been playing in the park with her friends when she stumbled and fell. She was feeling very sad and was crying big tears. + +Her mom came running to her and hugged her. She held the little girl close and whispered softly words of comfort. She told her that everything was going to be OK and that she was safe. The little girl felt much better and smiled through her tears. + +Suddenly, the girl could hear a loud cheer. It was coming from the park across the street. She looked over and saw a huge trophy! Everyone was clapping and cheering for the winner of the game. + +The little girl was so excited. Her mom told her that she could go over to the park and watch. When she got there, everyone was still celebrating. The little girl smiled and cheered with everyone else. She felt so happy and comforted. +It was a bright sunny day. The two young children were excited to jump in the pool. They quickly jumped in and started to splash. + +"Look!" said one child. "I can splash like a king." + +His friend laughed. "No you can't! You're too little to be a king!" + +But the first child disagreed. Splashing so hard that water flew in all directions, "Of course I can splash like a king! I'm the best splasher of all!" + +Suddenly a dull roaring noise filled the air. It was getting louder and louder, and it was coming from the sky! + +The two children looked up and saw a huge tower of black clouds drifting closer. As the thunder rumbled, the children quickly scrambled out of the pool. + +"See!" said the first child. "My splash was so powerful, I even scared away the thunder!" +Once upon a time, there was a hero who lived in a little village. Every day, the hero would pinch a bit of the available food in the village and eat it. One day, a little 3 year old boy went to the hero. + +The 3 year old boy said, "I want to pinch some food too." + +The hero smiled and said, "Yes, you can pinch some food. There is some food available for you. You can have it!" + +The 3 year old boy was delighted and ran off to pinch some food for himself. The hero watched proudly, glad to have been able to help. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two little frogs in the yard. They were hopping around, looking for fun. Suddenly, one of them stopped and said, "Look! What's that?" He pointed his long green arm to a big black object with a handle. + +The other frog hopped over and said, "That looks like a bell!" He grabbed the handle and gave it a good tug. It rang loudly, echoing through the yard. + +The two frogs jumped up and down. It was so much fun! To make it even more interesting, they decided to organize a race. They both hopped to the finish line, chirping loudly as they went. + +Finally, they reached the line and took a bow. When the bell rang again, they both leapt in the air with delight! They had had such an organized and exciting day, playing in the yard. +Bob and Sue were on an adventure. Everywhere they looked there were books, toys, food and games. They were having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Bob noticed a huge exit sign. He wanted to explore where it led to. + +“Let’s push through!†he said. + +Sue was a little scared, but she wanted to join Bob on his adventure. So, with a deep breath, she said, “Ok, let’s go!†+ +They pushed and pushed, but the exit wouldn’t budge. Bob started to get very frustrated. + +“It won’t move,†Sue said sadly. + +“It’s terrible!†Bob yelled. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud thud. They looked up and saw that the exit was open! + +Bob and Sue were thrilled. They hugged each other and ran through the exit. + +“Let’s never forget this adventure!†Sue said. + +“Never!†Bob agreed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One morning, Emily was outside in her garden and saw a ladybird on the grass. She wanted to look closer and carefully approached it. But when she got closer the little critter flew away! + +Emily got down on her hands and knees and wiped the grass with her tiny hands. As she wiped the grass, she noticed something amazing: lots of tiny green plants! Seeing this, Emily became excited and called out to her mom: + +"Mommy, come and look! There are so many tiny green plants growing in the grass! Can I keep one?" + +Her mom smiled and calmly said, "Yes, but be careful not to pick too many". Emily smiled and carefully wiped the grass again until she found a little plant she wanted to take home. + +The next day, Emily was back in the garden with her mom, carefully wiping the grass and searching for more little plants. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to go for a walk. One day, the bunnie saw some yummy, green grass and decided to eat it. Despite warnings from the other animals, the bunny went and ate the grass. Suddenly, the bunny felt something strange and started to feel sick. He looked up, to see a big and scary snake looking down at him. The snake said "I warned you, little bunny, and now you must pay!" The bunny felt calm, even though he was scared. The snake slowly slithered away and the bunny soon fell into a deep and dark sleep. + +The moral of this story is that you should always listen to good advice and think before you act. If the bunny had listened to the warning, he would have stayed safe and would not have gone to sleep. +Once there was a loyal bear that lived in a small forest. Everyday he would search for honey to eat. He was funny, and even when things got hard, he never gave up. + +One day, he met a little bee. The bee said he could show the bear where to find honey if he promised not to eat it all. The bear promised, so the bee showed him the way. The bear was so excited he couldn't contain himself. + +The two parted ways and the bear followed the bee's directions. As he ran along, he could swear he smelled sweet honey filling the air. The bear finally made it to a massive beehive, full of delicious honey! + +But before he could get close, the bee came out of nowhere and reminded him of his promise - not to eat all the honey. The bear kept his promise and didn't eat all the honey. + +From then on, the loyal bear and the bee were the best of friends. The bee showed the bear all the best spots to find honey, and the bear never ate it all. They lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a group of little animals that were very scared. One of the animals, Rabbit, had a special superpower. Rabbit could lie really well and no one ever knew when he was telling the truth or not. + +The other animals in the group wanted to find out if Rabbit's superpower was real, so they asked him to tell them a story. Rabbit thought for a minute and then told them a story that was so believable that they all cheered. + +Then Rabbit asked the group if they wanted to play a game. He said that if they could guess whether he was telling the truth or lying, he would give them a special surprise. All the animals agreed as they were all excited to see if Rabbit really had a superpower. + +They asked Rabbit a question and Rabbit answered, but none of the animals knew if he was telling the truth or not. Suddenly, the animals all realized that Rabbit had tricked them and had been lying the whole time. They were so upset and started to cry. + +Moral of the story: Don't trust people who lie. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Tom. Tom had a mysterious onion. He wondered what secrets the onion held. + +One day, Tom decided to peek inside the onion. He used a knife to tear it open and was overwhelmed by a strange smell. He thought he saw something move in the onion. + +Tom's curiosity got the better of him. So he bravely reached inside the onion and a loud shriek filled the room. It was a giant, angry lizard! + +Tom screamed and ran away. But the lizard chased after him. As they ran, they left a trail of tears. + +The moral of the story is - never open a mysterious onion, unless you are prepared for the consequences! +Max and mom were in their regular backyard. Max loved to be outside where he could play. Suddenly, Max heard a loud noise from down the street. He looked and saw a motorcycle coming towards them. Max's eyes widened with excitement. + +Max raced to his mom, pulling on her pants. “Mom! Mom! What’s that?†+ +Mom smiled and kneeled down to Max's level. “That's a motorcycle, honey. It runs on gasoline, like a car.†+ +Max watched the motorcycle drive away, but he still heard something. He looked around, and then he noticed it. It was spring! + +Max ran towards the bushes and started jumping in the air. “Mommy, look at me! I'm springing!†+ +Mom laughed and watched Max have the time of his life. She hugged him tight and said, “Yes, honey, you’re springing just like a regular kid.†+ +Max beamed with pride and continued to play in the backyard. Everything felt so special because it was spring! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She was always very curious and loved to explore the world. + +One day, Maria saw a modern bottle on the ground. She picked it up, wanting to know what was inside. She wanted to open it, so she tried to split it in two. + +Suddenly, Maria's mother came out of the house. "What are you doing, Maria?" she said. Maria showed her mother the bottle and told her she wanted to see what was inside. + +"I don't think splitting the bottle open is a good idea," said her mother. "Let's leave it the way it is. We can make something special out of this modern bottle." + +Maria was disappointed, but she agreed. She and her mother held the bottle together, smiled at each other and imagined what special things they could make out of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. One day, Jenny was walking by an office. She peeked her head inside to see what was going on and saw people were very upset. She asked her mom why they were upset, and her mom said it was because the boss would not permit them to do something they wanted. + +Jenny was curious and wanted to know what happened. Her mom said the boss would not let them take a break, and the people were very angry. Then her mom explained that sometimes people just need to stop and take a break. + +So Jenny decided she wanted to help. She went up to the office and asked the boss nicely if she would permit her to take a break. At first, the boss seemed to be angry, but then she saw how sincere Jenny was. She smiled and said she could take a break. + +The people in the office were so grateful and thanked Jenny for helping. Everyone went to the kitchen for a snack and to relax. Jenny was happy, too, and went home that day with a big grin on her face. +Once upon a time there were two children, Henry and Martha. + +Henry and Martha were very hungry and were looking for something to eat. Henry heard a noise in the distance and he said to Martha, "Listen, can you hear that?" + +Martha listened carefully and replied, "Yes, it sounds like it might be food!" + +So they followed the noise until they reached a farmer's house. The farmer was cooking beef in a big pot. The smell was very tasty. + +Henry and Martha asked the farmer if they could have some of the beef and he said yes. They ate the beef and it was so tasty! + +Henry and Martha thanked the farmer and went home with happy tummies. +Once upon a time there was a queen who liked to bake. One day, the queen had a great idea for a new cake. She went out into the wild to look for the ingredients. + +The queen saw some wild berries and picked them. She found some wild apples as well and collected them in her basket. Then she saw a big tree and decided to climb it to pick some nuts from the top branch. + +On the way back to the palace the queen heard a loud voice. “This looks like yummy cake,†the voice said. The queen turned and saw a small wild animal holding a handful of nuts. + +“Do you like cake?†the queen asked. The animal nodded eagerly. + +“Well, why don’t you help me bake one?†+ +The animal smiled and said, “Yes! Let’s bake!†+ +So the queen and the small wild animal baked the most delicious cake ever. Everyone was amazed at how lovely it was! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was only three years old. Today was her first day of school, and she was very nervous. + +Molly stepped into the school and looked around. She saw lots of other children sitting and talking. Then she spotted the teacher standing in front of the room. + +Molly slowly walked up to the teacher and said, "Hello Missi". +The teacher smiled and said, "Hello Molly, my name is Miss Johnson. And what do you have in your hand?" +Molly held up a small razor and said, "I have this razor to help me fill my pencil case." +Miss Johnson smiled again and said, "That's very good, Molly." + +Molly smiled as well and she wasn't so nervous anymore. She filled her pencil case with all the things she needed and then she was ready for school. +Mia was a 3 year old with a wild spirit. She loved to explore and run around in her yard. One day, Mia decided to run around in the forest near her house. As she ran, she suddenly stumbled upon a tall, spiky bush. She couldn't get past it, no matter how hard she tried. + +Mia was getting frustrated, so she started to scream "LET ME OUT!" with all her might. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her say "What's wrong?". Mia turned around to find a friendly fox. The fox asked Mia to tell him what was wrong. + +Mia nervously said "I'm stuck, I can't move". The fox kindly said "Let me help you". Mia allowed the fox to remove the branches from the bush. Mia then thanked the fox and hugged him before she ran home. + +As Mia ran home, she could feel a sharp pain in her leg. She looked down to find a deep cut. Mia started to cry, repeating the words "pain, pain, pain". The fox appeared again, staring at Mia with worry. + +Mia told him "It's okay, I'm used to pain", and the fox smiled. He said "Let me help you". He carefully grabbed Mia's leg and blew on it. To Mia's surprise, the pain started to fade and the cut healed. + +Mia said thank you and hugged the fox goodbye. She took +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Scarlett. She loved to play in her garden, with her dolls and animals. One day she decided to take a look at the pond in her garden. She saw her reflection in the water and it made her smile. + +Suddenly, the pond began to bubble and a big fish popped up! Scarlett was amazed and couldn't take her eyes off the fish. The fish spoke to her, “I'm here to make the pond my home!†+ +Scarlett was worried that the fish was too fast and would escape, so she tried to find a way to settle the fish in the pond. She gathered some stones from around the garden and started to build a wall around the pond. + +The fish was very unhappy and grumbled, "I don't want to live in a box!" But before it could swim away, Scarlett had finished the wall. + +The fish looked around, realised it was safe and settled into the pond. Scarlett was pleased and she smiled, happy that the fish had a nice new home. +Once there was a little girl named Linda. She was three years old and loved to play outside. Linda had a nose that she would forget to wipe when she came in from playing outdoors. + +One day, Linda was playing in the park and she got incredibly dirty. When she came back home, she ran in without wiping her nose. + +When her mom saw her, she said, "Linda, don't forget to wipe your nose when you come in from playing outside. It's so clear that you've been playing in the dirt." + +"Oh, I forgot!" Linda said. + +Linda went quickly to the kitchen to grab a tissue. She wiped her nose until it was nice and clean. + +From that day on, Linda never forgot to wipe her nose after outdoor play. She was so happy to have a clear nose! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She liked to go on walks and explore new places. One day she stepped out her door into the wide world beyond. + +As she walked, she passed a sign that said "Welcome". She heard a voice behind her say, "Welcome little one. You're my first visitor today." She turned around to see an old woman with a warm smile. + +"Thank you," the little girl said, feeling a little brave. The old woman smiled and said, "Well, you're very welcome. Would you like to come in for a cup of tea?" + +The little girl smiled and stepped inside. They talked and drank tea for a while. Then the old woman said, "It sure is terrible out there. Would you like to stay here tonight?" + +The little girl thought for a second. Then she said yes. The old woman was kind and the little girl was happy to stay. + +From that day on, the old woman and the little girl were fast friends. They took walks together, talked, and had a wonderful time. Whenever the little girl passed the sign that said "Welcome", she thought of the old woman and smiled. +Once there was a bunny called Bob. Bob wanted to take a nap in the sunshine. He hopped over to his favourite patch of grass away from the shade. + +Suddenly, he heard a buzzing sound. A bee was flying around him. "Buzz, buzz!" Bob tried to ignore the bee as he closed his eyes and prepared for his nap. + +The bee did not understand. He kept coming closer and closer to Bob. Bob opened his eyes and said, "Go away, bee! You are too dangerous for me!" But the bee still didn't understand and kept buzzing around. + +That was when a mouse called Mike saw what was happening. He said to Bob, "Don't worry my friend, I know how to make the bee go away". He took a few steps closer and said, "Bee, go away. You are too dangerous here!", and the bee understood and flew off. + +Bob was so relieved and thanked Mike for his help. He said, "Thank you, Mike. You taught me a lesson: no matter how small something looks, it can still be dangerous. It's always better to be safe than sorry." + +Mike smiled and said, "You're welcome, Bob. Now you can take your nap in peace!" And so Bob did. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends. They all joined together for a special mission. They wanted to make history. + +The first day it was easy. They sang and laughed happily. But the next day it was too hot and the sun was too bright. + +"This is too sour!" said one friend, who was very thirsty. Everyone else also felt the heat. + +The group quickly found some shade and drank some cold water. "Let's keep going!" they said, and they all joined together again. + +Soon they finished their special mission and were very proud. They all had made history together! Everyone was very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a golden dog. Every morning, he loved running around in the fields. His tag dangled from his collar like a bell, affirming to everyone in the vicinity that he was the one and only golden dog. One day, he was tired from all the running and tripped over a big stone. He slid and accidentally reversed all the way back to his house. + +His owner, a 3-year-old girl, saw this happen. When her golden dog reversed, she shouted out in excitement, "Hey, can you do it again?" But the golden dog was getting tired and did not want to reverse anymore. He shook his head and looked away. + +The 3-year-old was not happy. She stamped her foot and said, "Please reverse dog, I want to see." The dog knew that he had no choice but to obey her. Slowly, he stood up and reversed back to the same spot he had been before. + +The 3-year-old clapped with delight, "Good boy!" she said happily. From then on, the golden dog was the star of the show whenever the 3-year-old wanted him to reverse. +Once upon a time there was a sad little boy. His name was Tony and he loved to play hockey. Every day he went to the park with his hockey stick and played with his friends. + +One day, Tony accidently broke his hockey stick. He was so sad that he couldn't play hockey anymore. He started to cry and he just could not stop. + +Soon, Tony's mom saw how sad he was. She sat down and hugged him. Then she gave him an old bag she had at home. Tony asked his mom why she gave him a sack. She said, "Maybe you can make a hockey out of the sack, so you can keep playing. You can even give it to your friends." Tony was so happy! + +He immediately took the sack and started to make a hockey out of it. Soon, the old sack was a brand new hockey. Tony and his friends had so much fun playing. Tony's sad feeling was gone! +One day, an original van drives up to a big house. The van is filled with toys and books. A man steps out of the van and starts to unload the toys and books. Inside the house, three children watch from the window. They can't wait to finish playing with all the new toys. + +The man brings out a toy train for the youngest child, who is only three years old. The man puts the train on the floor and the little boy starts playing with it immediately. He runs after the train, pushing it back and forth. The boy finishes playing and moves on to a toy car. + +Soon, all three children are playing with the new toys. They play until it's time to go bed. The children put the toys back in the original van and the man drives away. + +The children go to bed, happy to have finished playing with the new toys. +One morning, a little girl called Lucy woke up early and saw the sunrise. Its orange rays filled the sky and she was so excited, she knew something special was going to happen that day. + +‘What should I do, Mama?’ Lucy asked her mum. + +‘You can join the sunrise and have lots of fun,’ Mama said. + +So, Lucy put on her shoes and her coat, and rushed outside to join the sunrise. The sky was bright and warm and Lucy ran as fast as she could until, at last, she was standing at the top of a big hill. + +‘Jump!’ shouted Mama, so Lucy took a big jump and flew through the sky. The wind was blowing through her hair and for the first time, she felt really safe and free. + +She soared through the sky and when she eventually came back down to earth, she gave a huge hug to Mama. + +‘I loved joining the sunrise today,’ said Lucy as she hugged her tightly. + +‘Me too,’ said Mama. ‘And there’ll be plenty more chances to join together again soon.’ +Once upon a time there was a very fat pine. He was big, round and green and was very pleased with himself. One day he decided to quit doing what he was doing and instead rest. He sat down under the sun and had a great sleep. + +But then a big, fat bird came waddling along. He went right up to the pine and said, "You look so nice and fat, I think I'll sit here and rest too.'' + +The pine was very surprised but he was too polite to say no. So he let the bird stay and the two of them had a lovely rest together. + +The bird was so pleased he thanked the pine and said he wouldn't soon forget it. The pine smiled and waved goodbye as the bird flew away. + +And so the fat pine and the fat bird made a lovely resting spot, forever quit and refreshed! +Mum and Dad had a big surprise for little Jane. When they arrived home, they brought a big box with them. Jane couldn't contain her excitement! + +"What is it, what is it?!" Jane asked, impatiently. + +Mum and Dad smiled and said, "It's a hut, sweetheart! Let's unpack it and you can play with it." + +The three of them quickly unpacked the box. Inside was a hut made from cheap materials, but Jane did not care. She loved it! + +Mum and Dad said, "Go and explore your new hut, Jane!" + +Jane eagerly ran to the hut, happy to spend the day playing in it. When the parents were out of sight, Jane shouted, "It's my hut!" + +Happy and content, Jane waved to her parents who waved back and smiled. Jane had a great day playing in her new hut. +Dan and his mum went to the shop. Outside the shop was a huge window with a computer in it. "Lets buy it!" shouted Dan. His mum was not so sure. She was a bit serious about the money. + +"Why do you want it, Dan?" asked his mum. + +Dan's eyes lit up as he replied. "I want to play and it will excite me!" + +Mum thought for a moment. Then she smiled. "Ok, let's buy it." + +They went in and Dan got his new computer. He opened it up and started playing with it straight away. Dan was so excited, he jumped and hopped around the living room. His mum laughed and watched him playing. She was happy that she made him so happy. + +From then on Dan loved playing on his computer. Every day it would excite him and make him laugh. His mum was no longer too serious about it. She was happy that it brought him so much joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so hungry she could not stop thinking about food. One day she went to her bedroom and she took a cookie from the cupboard. She was happy to eat the cookie. She took more and more cookies until the cupboard was empty. + +Before she knew it, it was night time and the naughty girl fell asleep in her bedroom. In the morning, when she woke up, the little girl was so hungry again. She tried to take more cookies, but there were none left. She was sad because she had taken all the cookies. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to not take any more than you need. If the little girl had taken only one cookie, there would have been enough for another day. +Once upon a time there was a sailor called Jack. He was crazy and he wanted to explore the world. One day Jack set sail in his boat, ready for an adventure. He had been so excited that he didn't take any food with him! + +As he was sailing, he saw a small island in the middle of the sea. He instantly wanted to explore it, so he steered his boat to the shore. When he arrived, he saw a beautiful beach with lots of palm trees and he wanted to go for a swim. + +But just as he was about to jump into the sea, a big, scary crocodile appeared! He warned Jack to leave and not to come back. Jack was so shocked that he agreed and quickly sailed away. + +He was so upset that he now couldn't explore the island. He didn't want to give up though, so he thought of a plan. He gathered some coconuts and threw them to the crocodile. It worked, and the crocodile soon fell asleep. + +Jack was so happy that he could finally explore the island. He had an amazing time, and all he wanted was to do it all over again. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to wear her red jewelry all the time. Whenever she put it on, she felt like a princess! + +One day she decided to show her jewelry to her best friend, Peter. Peter was very excited and asked Daisy if he could borrow it. Daisy said no, because she knew it was special. + +Peter got angry and shot at Daisy with a toy gun. Daisy was scared, but bravely stood her ground. She told Peter that it was not nice to shoot guns at people. + +Daisy's mom heard the commotion and came out of the house. She saw what had happened and scolded Peter. She hugged Daisy and told her to go inside. + +Peter felt so ashamed for shooting at Daisy. He apologized for his mean behavior and said he would never shoot guns at anyone ever again. + +Daisy forgave Peter and hugged him. From then on, the two became even closer and never again did Peter shoot at Daisy! +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl. She loved to play with her friends in the park and make memories. One day, when she was playing, she saw a rabbit hopping around. She smiled and said, "Hi rabbit! Let's be friends." The rabbit hopped up to her and smiled. He liked her too! + +Every day, the girl and the rabbit played together. One day, the girl wanted to show how clever she was and told the rabbit a story. The rabbit smiled as she told the story and enjoyed it a lot. After that, the girl and the rabbit became even better friends! + +The girl and the rabbit always shared a special memory in the park. Years and years passed, but the girl never forgot her memory with the rabbit. Even when she was all grown up, she still remembered that special moment and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and loved going to the stadium. It was a happy place full of yummy treats. + + One day, Lily wanted to go to the stadium with her mom. But her mom said "I'm sorry, Lily, we can't go this time". Lily's heart sank and she sighed. + +Lily couldn't understand why she couldn't go. She decided she would make her own stadium. She grabbed some chairs and tables and filled them with yummy snacks. But there was one problem - the chairs weren't strong enough! + +The chairs started to wobble and collapse. Lily's stadium was a disaster! She sighed again and tears ran down her face. There would be no yummy treats this time. + +The end. +once upon a time, two best friends went to the park. One of them was a little girl and the other was an elephant. + +The girl and the elephant decided to play together. The elephant began to give a deep roar as the girl watched and giggled. The roar was loud, but it was harmless. + +The girl felt full of joy, so she ran to the elephant's trunk and said, "Let's have a picnic! I brought a big sandwich". + +The elephant smiled and began to help the girl. He used his trunk to pick the sandwich up and passed it to the girl. + +The elephant opened his trunk wide and said, "Climb on!" The girl climbed on to the elephant's back and they set out for a picnic in the park. + +They enjoyed their sandwich under the tree, where they laughed and talked about what fun things they could do next. + +The girl and the elephant quickly became best friends and as they did, the elephant roared again, this time with joy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: an elephant and a turtle. The turtle was always very slow and lazy, while the elephant was always so full of energy. + +One day, the turtle said to the elephant, "Let's go swimming!" The elephant thought this sounded like a wonderful idea. The two friends swam out to a nearby reef. + +The elephant had a brilliant idea. He said, "Let's split the reef. One half can be mine and the other half can be yours." The turtle was very lazy and said, "Okay." + +The elephant used all his strength to split the reef right in two. The turtle was so pleased with the two halves and said, "Thanks, friend!" + +They splashed in the water, spending the rest of the day exploring the two halves of the reef. +They were the best of friends and enjoyed spending time together. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. One day he was walking in the woods when he heard a sharp noise. It was so scary! Joe held his stomach and looked all around. He saw a big wolf! Its teeth were sharp and it was breathing heavily. Joe was so scared! He wanted to run away, but his legs felt like jelly. + +Suddenly, Joe got an idea. He took out his whistle and blew it as loud as he could. The wolf jumped and ran away! Joe was so relieved. He was so brave! + +Joe kept walking and soon came to a clearing. He was so happy to see the bright sunshine again. He soon forgot all about the scary wolf. +One day, the sun was shining so bright that the nations of the world decided it was time to play a game. They gathered in the open area and they all began to scatter. They ran around with smiles on their faces, some chasing each other while others held hands. + +Then a little 3 year old child named Amy looked up at the bright sky and said, "It's too much fun! I wish I could join in." + +Suddenly, the nations all stopped and smiled at Amy. One nation stepped forward and said, "Of course you can join in! We all want you to join the game!" + +Amy smiled and the nations helped her by running around her, holding her hands, and playing with her. It was so much fun that the game went on for hours and the nations were laughing and smiling the whole time. + +Finally, when the game ended and the sun began to set, the nations gathered around Amy and said, "This was the best game ever. Let's do it again soon!" + +The nations all hugged Amy and waved goodbye, before going off to their homes, still smiling about their wonderful game in the bright sunshine. +Molly and her dad were outside in the park. Molly had a brush and a pot of paint. She was excited to paint. Her dad told her to paint the grass and she started right away. Her dad watched as she did her work. + +First, Molly painted the grass a dazzling green colour. Then, she spread it around with her brush and added some yellow, too. She was very careful as she painted. Molly looked up at her dad and smiled. He knew she was doing a good job. + +When Molly finished painting, her dad was so impressed with her artwork. He clapped and cheered for her. Molly smiled from ear to ear. She had painted a beautiful picture in the grass. Molly’s dad said it was the most impressive picture he had ever seen. + +Molly was proud of her work and gave her dad a big hug. She waved goodbye to the grass as she walked away with her dad. +Mama had a yellow brush and was polishing the table. Mama looked down and saw Ruth smiling. She asked, “What do you think, Ruth?†+ +Ruth said, “I like the shine!†+ +Mama smiled and said, “That’s because I’m polishing it.†+ +Ruth tried to say the word “polishing†but it came out as “lish-ing†which made Mama laugh. Ruth laughed too. Then she asked, “Can I try?†+ +Mama handed her the yellow brush. Ruth started polishing a chair, but she was being a bit harsh. Mama was worried she was pushing too hard. + +So she said, “Remember to be gentle, Ruth. Can you do that?†+ +Ruth smiled and nodded. Then, she started to polish the chair more gently. Mama smiled, knowing that Ruth was finally getting it. +Once upon a time, there was a family living in a happy home. The family would always be together and one day, they decided to go for a picnic. + +At the picnic, the family helped to spread out a blanket and take out all the food. They had sandwiches, chips, and lots of different kinds of fruit. + +Once the family had settled down, they helped themselves to the food. The fruit was especially tasty and the little one loved how the apples were sweet and the oranges were so juicy. + +After they had finished eating all their food, the little one asked for something spicy. With a smile, the parents reached into their bag and took out some spicy chips. + +The little one was so excited, they opened the chips right away and settled into the blanket with their snack. Together, the family smiled and enjoyed the fruit and the spicy chips. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Tom. One day, they went out in to the garden to explore. + +John saw a big spider, and decided he wanted to touch it. Tom was scared and said, "No, don't do it! It might bite you!" But John was ignorant and didn't listen. He yielded to his curiosity and touched the spider. + +The spider bit John on his finger, and he started to cry. Tom felt scared, so he grabbed John and ran back into the house to get help. John's mum was angry, and she made sure the spider was safely caught and released outside. + +John was still scared, but he knew he had been ignorant to touch the spider in the first place. From then on, he always remembered to listen to his friend, and he was much more careful when exploring the garden. +Once there was a boy who wanted to fly like a bird. He thought it was fun to watch the birds soar through the sky. So he looked around for something he could use to fly with. Then he saw a rope hanging from an old tree. The boy thought it was perfect! + +He grabbed the rope and started to swing. Up and down he went, higher and higher. Soon he was soaring as high as the birds. He felt so happy! + +But then he saw a rabbit nearby. The rabbit asked, "What are you doing?" + +The boy replied, "I'm flying like a bird!" + +The rabbit was shy. "Can I try too?" he asked. + +The boy said, "Of course!" He showed the rabbit how to hold the rope and soon the rabbit was seat right next to him. Together they flew across the sky like birds. +John was bored. He had nothing to do, and he was standing in his living room. Then he saw a match on the table. He picked it up and looked at it. "What can I do with this?" He thought to himself. + +He looked around the living room, but he didn't know what to do. Then he had an idea- he could use the match to make a fire and watch it rise up! He quickly got to work. + +He got a pile of paper and kindling, and he arranged it in the fireplace. Then he took the match, and he struck it on the side of the fireplace. + +The match lit up and he threw it onto the paper. With a small 'whoosh', the paper caught fire and started to rise up. The fire was bright and warm and filled the whole room. + +John was no longer bored. He watched the fire rise and glow with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. Emma was three years old and loved to play all day. + +One day, her mommy told her that she needed to exercise, but Emma refused. She wanted to play with her toys and not exercise. Her mommy said, "You need to move around to be healthy!" But Emma continued to refuse. + +Finally, her daddy stepped in. He said, "Let's go for a quiet stroll in the park together, Emma. Exercise can be fun too!" Emma remained quiet and thought about it. She didn't want to exercise but thought the walk in the park with her daddy sounded nice. + +After a few moments, Emma smiled and said, "OK, Daddy. I'll go for a walk with you." Her mommy and daddy were so proud of her! They all went for a nice and quiet walk together in the park and Emma enjoyed her exercise. +Jill had a large frame. It was special to her. She liked the way it looked and she liked the way it felt. She wanted it to belong to her forever. + +One day, her brother Ryan found the frame. He asked Jill if he could have it. Jill didn't want to give it away, but she knew that it would make Ryan happy. So she said yes, and gave Ryan the large frame. + +Ryan took the frame to his room and hung it up on the wall. He smiled as he looked at it. He was happy that it belonged to him now. + +Jill was happy too. She liked the way the frame looked in Ryan's room. It was special to her, and she was glad that it belonged to her brother. +Once upon a time, Scott and Joe were good friends. Scott said to Joe, "Hey Joe, let's perform a show together". Joe smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! What should I do?". Scott replied, "You can be in charge of the expensive sausages". Joe was excited to be in charge and he ran off to the store to buy the sausages. + +At the store, Joe chose the most expensive sausage he could find. He didn't know why it was so expensive, but he wanted the show to be perfect. When Joe got home, he and Scott cooked the sausage and set up the show. + +They both performed the show and everyone was impressed. Even after the show, the expensive sausage tasted amazing. + +Everyone cheered and the show was a success! Joe and Scott hugged each other and smiled, proud of their accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a thoughtful bear named Stitch. Stitch really loved to play in the forest. One day, as he was playing he heard a voice say, + +"Help me Stitch!" + +Stitch looked around, trying to find the source of the voice. Finally he noticed a little chipmunk lying on its back, struggling to turn over. Stitch ran over and used his paws to help the chipmunk onto its feet. + +"Thank you," said the chipmunk. + +"I was lying there for ages and no one noticed!" + +Stitch gave the chipmunk a friendly smile and asked it why it had to lie on the ground. + +The chipmunk replied that it wanted to prove a point to the other animals in the forest. The chipmunk thought they were not being thoughtful enough. + +Stitch gave a thoughtful nod and patted the chipmunk's cheek. He said, + +"Sometimes it's important to make sure everyone is taken care of." + +The chipmunk smiled and said, + +"You know what Stitch? You're very thoughtful." + +Stitch smiled back and said, + +"It's important to be kind and make sure everyone is included!" + +And that's how Stitch taught the other animals in the forest to be more thoughtful. They never +Once upon a time, there was a classroom full of children who were learning something new. Each day, their teacher taught them something new, and they were all excited to learn. + +One day, their teacher asked them 'Who can teach me something new?' The children were quiet and none of them spoke, until finally one little boy spoke up. He said 'I can teach you something!'. The teacher was excited and asked the boy what he wanted to teach. The young boy said 'I can teach you how to be kind and not be ignorant.' + +The teacher was very pleased and the other children listened intently. They were so amazed that their friend knew something so important. The teacher thanked the little boy, and said he was doing a great job and should keep teaching. + +The children left the classroom feeling proud that their friend had taught them something special. They promised to remember what he taught, and to pass on this knowledge to others. They had all learned an important lesson: being kind is much better than being ignorant. +Once upon a time, there were two birds. They lived together in a house atop a tree. + +The birds watched the world go by and flew around their tree. One day, their house started shaking! The birds were scared and hugged each other tight. + +Suddenly, a man walked up to the tree. He smiled at the birds and said, “Don’t worry. I am here to fix your house.†+ +The birds watched as the man patched and painted the house. When he was done, they were excited to see the results. The house looked so beautiful and the birds were very grateful. + +The birds thanked the kind man, then flew around the house. As they flew, they noticed something different. Little decorations were hanging around the house, like tiny flags and stars. + +The birds were so happy and thanked the man again. With one more hug, the man said “It’s my pleasure. I want you to enjoy your house. Take care.†+ +The birds watched the man leave, then flew inside their new, warm house. They watched the world go by, grateful for their safe home. +It was morning and Molly and her mum were in the kitchen. Molly's mum said, "Let's have a picnic on the hill today!" + +Molly gave a big smile and replied, "That's a great idea!" + +Molly packed her picnic basket and filled it with sandwiches and treats. Just before they left Molly's mum said, "I think we should take a mouse too!" + +Molly said, "A mouse? What for?" + +Her mum said, "If we bring a mouse it will help us find our way home later if it gets dark." + +Molly suggested they tie a light piece of string to the mouse’s tail so that they could follow it back to the house. Her mum liked the idea so they went down to the garden and found a mouse. They tied a piece of string to its tail and off they went. + +At the end of a fun day out Molly and her mum followed the light string and the mouse back home. +Jack and Jill were two best friends who lived in a huge apartment building. They always had lots of fun together. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to explore the tall building. They went inside the huge elevator and the doors closed. They were scared at first but then the elevator started to move. + +Jack and Jill could see lots of floors as the elevator went up and up. When it finally stopped, the doors opened and they were amazed. There were so many buttons to explore. + +Jack and Jill decided to press every button before riding the elevator back down. They even tried to wear the buttons, pretending they were hats! Finally, they returned back to the lobby, where they had started their adventure. + +Jack and Jill smiled and laughed, happy to have explored the huge elevator. They had so much fun that day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was a wise little boy and he was always helping his friend Jill. + +One day, Jill wanted to try and climb a tall tree. Jack didn't want Jill to get hurt, but she was so determined to succeed. So Jack gave her a collar to wear, so that if she should slip, he could catch her. + +So Jill started to climb, and Jack laughed as she slowly made her way to the top. But little did they know, at the top waited danger. An angry bird perched on a branch, ready to attack. + +Jill screamed for help, but Jack couldn't save her; the collar only went so far. In the end, Jill failed, and she fell from the tree. She was alright, but found an important lesson: when things seem too dangerous, it is best to risk nothing. Wise Jack had given her the best advice from the start. +One day, a foolish little squirrel was scurrying around the woods. He stumbled upon a patch of sunshine, and thought it looked like a warm and cozy place to snuggle for a nap. Just before he settled in, he heard a voice that startled him. “Stop! Do not take a nap here, this is my special spot!†shouted a wise old raven. The squirrel, completely embarrassed, quickly scurried away and promised never to return. + +Even though he promised, the foolish squirrel was soon back at the same spot, looking for a warm and cozy nap again. He was in the middle of settling in, when the same wise old raven flew right in front of him. She sternly said, “I warned you, this is my special spot. You must listen or else bad things will happen!†The squirrel, not wanting to take any chances, scattered away as fast as he could. + +Unfortunately, the foolish squirrel didn’t listen to the warning of the wise old raven. He was soon back at the same spot and took a nap, only to be woken up by a loud rumble. It was an earthquake, the biggest one the woods had ever seen. The squirrel, extremely frightened, tried to run away but it was too late. He was quickly devoured by the quake. + +The moral of this story is to always listen to words of wisdom from those who know better +Once there was a figure who was very foolish. He loved to play in the forest, even though his mama repeatedly reminded him that it wasn't safe. + +One day he was in the forest and heard a noise. He decided to investigate, but Mama shouted for him to come back. He ignored her and kept going. He smelled something strange, and suddenly realized he had stumbled into a bear's den! + +The bear stood up and began to growl. He knew he was in danger, so he started to cry and asked, "Mama, why did you remind me to be careful, but I didn't listen?" + +Mama replied lovingly, "I reminded you because I love you and no matter what, I will be here to take care of you." + +Seeing the bear's paw shake, Mama shouted, "Run!" The figure knew he was safe because of Mama's warning and he ran out of the forest as fast as he could. + +He never forgot Mama's loving reminder to be careful, no matter where he went. +Joey was a competitive little boy. He loved to play sports and run around. Every day he would put on his helmet and try to get better. + +One day, his mom took him to a sports shop. + +“Joey,†his mom said, “let’s buy a new helmet. One that will help you improve your running game.†+ +Joey was excited. He picked out a shiny new helmet with a cool design. After he put it on, he felt ready to take on the world. + +“Come on, Joey," his mom said, “time to practice your running!†+ +Joey was happy. He knew with his new helmet, he could become even more competitive. + +He raced around the yard with a huge smile on his face. Joey had improved his running and he was ready for anything! +It was a hot summer day. Mia and her dad were playing in her dad's garden. Mia was excited to help her dad with a project. + +Mia: “Daddy, what are you doing?†+ +Dad: “I'm repairing the drain. It needs to be new again.†+ +Mia: “Can I help you? Please?†+ +Dad: “Sure, I could use your help. Let's see if we can make it new again.†+ +Mia and her dad worked together, replacing old cracks with new pieces. Soon the drain was fixed, shiny and new again. Mia was really proud of her work and she hugged her dad. + +Dad: “Great job, Mia! Together, we fixed the drain just like new!†+Once upon a time there was a modest yard. It was full of butterflies and birds. Every day, the birds would come and poke around the yard. They'd fly around the yard, playing tag with each other. + +One day, something special happened. A little puppy poked his nose into the yard and started running around. He ran and ran, and he popped into all of the corners of the yard. The birds were a bit scared of the puppy and they fluttered onto the rooftops to watch him. + +The puppy looked around the yard with great curiosity. In one corner, he found some juicy grass and he plucked it up with his little teeth. In the other corner, he found a pile of leaves and he poked them around the yard. + +When the sun went down, the puppy left the yard. But, he always knew he could come back anytime he wanted to poke around in the modest yard. +Once upon a time, there was a bad fox who lived in a big city. He was always feeling gloomy and he wanted something to make him feel better. + +He thought of a plan. He wanted to steal something from the city and if he succeeded he would be very happy. He had been planning this idea for many days. + +One night, he finally decided to put his plan into action. He had been watching carefully and he thought he found the perfect thing to steal. + +Suddenly, the fox heard a noise. He looked around and saw a big, fluffy dog. The fluffy dog barked, "What are you doing? That isn't yours!" + +The fox was really scared and he ran away. He had failed. The city was safe again and the fox was still feeling gloomy. +Jimmy and his mom were playing at the gym. Jimmy was having so much fun that he didn't want to stay in one spot. He jumped around and had a great time. + +His mom smiled and said, "Jimmy, be careful. You don't want to get hurt!" + +But Jimmy didn't listen and kept jumping around. Then he slipped and banged his knee. He started to cry and said "It hurts, mommy!" + +His mom hugged him tight and said, "I was worried that something like this would happen. Stay still now so your knee can get better." + +They stayed at the gym for some time until Jimmy's knee was feeling better. But when they left, Jimmy kept limping. He hurt his knee so bad that it never healed. + +Jimmy was never able to jump and play like he used to again. He was sad that he didn't listen to his mom and stay still. +Once upon a time there was a mighty cabinet. It sat in the corner of the room and it looked very special. One day, a little girl wanted to open the cabinet, but it was locked. She wanted to know what was inside. + +The little girl asked her mom. “Mom, can I read the cabinet?†she said. + +Her mom was surprised. “No, it’s too big and mighty,†she said. + +The little girl didn’t give up. She went back to the cabinet and kept trying to open it. She tugged and pulled, but it was no use. The cabinet was too strong. + +Then the little girl got sad. She started to cry, but nothing happened. The cabinet stayed shut. + +The little girl never found out what was inside the mighty cabinet. It stayed closed forever. +One day, a little girl named Ellie went to the park. She brought along her teddy bear to join in the fun. At the park, the children were playing pretend. One of them had on a filthy shirt and was pretending to be a cowboy. Ellie thought this was so exciting and wanted to join in too. + +"I want to be a cowboy too," she said. + +The other children laughed and gave Ellie an old belt with a buckle on it. She put it on, feeling like a real cowboy. She pretended to ride a horse and yelled "Yee-Haw!" Everyone laughed and clapped their hands. + +The children kept playing. Suddenly, the buckle on Ellie's belt came undone. Ellie went to find her teddy bear so she could tie the buckle back together. But the bear was nowhere to be found! She asked everyone if they had seen it, but no one had. + +Ellie started to feel sad. Then she noticed her bear under a tree. It was covered in mud and leaves and was completely filthy! Ellie was so happy she found her bear that she hugged it tight. All the children laughed and clapped their hands. And the game of pretend went on and on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was so independent and loved trying things on her own. + +One day, Mia found her lollipop in the sink. It was all soggy! Mia was so sad and wondered what had happened. + +Mum came in and saw Mia looking at the lollipop. She asked Mia, "Why are you looking at the lollipop?" + +Mia replied, "It's all wet!" + +Mum replied, "Oh, it must have been when I was washing the dishes and it must have fallen in. We can dry it off, don't worry." + +And so Mum got Mia a cloth and Mia dried off her lollipop. After it was dried off, she was very independent and took a big lick of it. It was so delicious! + +From then on, Mia always checked the sink to make sure her lollipop didn't soak again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Beth. Beth loved to dive! Every day, she would go to the pool and dive in. She even went to a diving class ever week to practice. The class was really noisy, with lots of people splashing and laughing. + +One day, Beth and her friends decided to have a diving competition. They would each take turns diving into the pool and see who could dive the best and the deepest. Beth was so excited to compete. She dove into the pool with her friends cheering her on. She dove so far that she almost touched the bottom! + +When Beth climbed out of the pool, everyone was congratulating her on her amazing dive. She was so happy that she had won the competition and was even happier that she had been able to show all of her friends how good she was at diving. + +Beth was thrilled with her accomplishment and liked diving even more than she did before. She was excited to go back to her class every week and practice diving even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was always having lots of fun and she loved to use her imagination. + +One day, Sarah was playing by a small pond with her friend Sam. They were looking at the different creatures in the water. Suddenly, Sam shouted, “Let’s imagine a poem!†+ +“Yes!†said Sarah happily. But what kind of poem should they write? After a few minutes of thinking, Sarah exclaimed, “Let’s write a crazy poem!†+ +Sam laughed and agreed. They began to talk about all the kinds of crazy things they could make up for their poem. Soon, they were laughing so much that they had to stop. + +“That was so much fun,†said Sam. + +“Yes, it was,†Sarah agreed. “Let’s do this again sometime!†+ +And with that, the two friends ran off to have a new adventure. +John and Lou were little kids playing in the park. The day was very icy and the ground was covered in a white wrap. But John did not care. He wanted to have fun. Suddenly John picked up a rock. + +"John, don't pick it up! It will rot everything," warned Lou. + +But John did not listen. He kept playing with the rock. + +Lou became really angry. She tried to take the rock away from John but he would not give it to her. Lou tried to explain why John should not play with the rock, but he still did not understand. + +Finally, Lou got a bright idea. She tried to make a deal with John: if he would give her the rock, she would give him an icy cold treat. This made John think twice about the rock and he finally gave it to her. Lou smiled and gave John his treat. They hugged each other and played happily. +Once upon a time, a little puppy named Bobo went for a walk in the woods. He had a great time, exploring and sniffing around. Suddenly, he found a shiny bone! He was so excited that he bit into it without thinking. Suddenly, he started to feel a bit guilty. Bobo had lost his own bone, so he decided to take the shiny one to make up for it. + +Just then, he heard a voice. "Stop! That's my bone!" Bobo looked up and saw a big bear looking at him with a big scowl. Bobo was so scared that he dropped the bone and scampered away. + +The bear was angry. "That was my special treasure!" he shouted. "Oh no!" thought Bobo. He felt guilty for stealing the bear's bone. + +He stopped and thought for a minute. Then he took one of his own paws, and offered it to the bear. The bear looked at him in surprise, and slowly reached out to take it. Bobo smiled, and the bear couldn't help but smile too. + +They became friends from that day on. Bobo never lost his Paw, and he also never lost his guilty feeling. But he knew that it was worth it, to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to pretend like she was big. So, one day she found a tire. She sat in it, shut her eyes and pretended it was her car. She used her arms to move it around, going up and down the street. + +When she got to the end of the street, she heard her mum calling. She was telling her to be gentle, saying ‘Don't be too harsh with the tire, sweetheart.' The little girl listened to her mum and was careful with it. + +The little girl smiled and felt proud of herself. She had pretended very well. She waved goodbye to the tire, as if it was a friend. The little girl hopped out and ran to play with her other toys. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Julie. She was three years old and loved to play. + +Today she wanted to do something special. She grabbed her stack of toys and ran outside. She looked around and spotted a big tree in her backyard. + +Julie gathered her toys and created a tower with them. She said to herself, "I can make it even bigger!" She jumped up and added more blocks to the stack. + +Suddenly, her mom yelled from the window, "Julie, come inside! You must be so tired." Julie knew that her mom was right. She was tired after playing so much, so she carefully knocked down the stack and went inside for a well-deserved rest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Sarah. One day, Sarah went to the station to pick up her dad. She was so excited and very excited to see him. When Sarah arrived at the station, she was shocked to see that her dad's car was all spoiled. The paint was peeling off and it looked so old. Sarah was so sad. + +But that's when Sarah saw something strange. She saw a shiny red car parked right next to her dad's car. Sarah decided to pick the red car. She was so excited to find out who it belonged to. Sarah asked around to her friends and neighbours, but no one knew. + +At last, Sarah's dad arrived and he was so surprised to see Sarah in the new car. He found out that the car belonged to a very spoiled little boy. The little boy's parents had bought the car for him. Sarah and her dad had a good laugh about it. + +It was a great day for Sarah. She had picked the best car ever! +Once upon a time there was a very special boy named Bob. He had lots of friends and everyone thought Bob was very gifted. + +One day, the class went on a field trip and Bob was standing in the front room of a science museum when he heard a voice coming from behind him. + +Bob turned around to see a robot. The robot said to Bob, "Welcome! I'm here to show you around the museum." + +Everyone in the room watched in awe as Bob followed the robot around and learned about different science experiments. Bob was very excited and paid close attention to everything the robot said. + +At the end of the visit, the robot thanked Bob for being so curious and gifted. Bob thanked the robot and waved him goodbye as he walked away with a big smile on his face. +Tommy was playing in the garden when he stumbled on an original magnet. He bent down and picked it up with excitement. He brought it back inside to show his mommy. His mommy told him it could hold things together for him, but Tommy wasn't so sure. + +He wanted to try it out for himself, so he ran off to his room to find something for the magnet to do. He grabbed two of his stuffed animals and tried to stick them together with the magnet. Unfortunately, all he could do was make them dance together instead. + +Tommy laughed and decided he would try something else. He grabbed a block and a toy boat and saw that they stuck together like his mommy said they would. He played like this all afternoon, watching the two things move around the room as if they were one. + +Eventually, Tommy's mommy found him playing with his new toy. She was delighted at the way he had discovered how it could be used and congratulated him on his discovery. +"Mommy, what is an invitation?" asked the curious three year old. + +"An invitation is a special way to tell people you would like them to come to an event or party. It's like when we invited Grandma to your birthday," Mommy responded. + +The three year old nodded their head and smiled. "Can I have an invitation?" + +Mommy laughed. "Yes, you can have an invitation. We will have to make it very special for a special event, though." + +"Thank you, Mommy!" said the three year old as they hugged their Mommy. + +That night, Mommy gave the three year old an invitation. The three year old read the invitation carefully: they were invited to a special party! However, when they arrived, they realized the invitation was a foolish mistake. They had been invited to a party for grown ups! + +The three year old sighed, but luckily the other guests were kind and friendly, and they were able to use their special invitation to have some fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was always very happy and loved to laugh. One day Jane went to the park to play. There, she saw something very fancy. It was a pretty, bright pink rub - a big round thing with lots of funny bumps. + +Jane stepped closer and touched it. It was so smooth and fun - like nothing she had ever felt before. She decided it would be her very own special rub and gave it a little hug. + +With a big smile, Jane squeezed the rub tight and laughed. It was the happiest she had ever been. She laughed and laughed until all the other kids in the park had to stop and stare. She even let them have a go and everyone laughed together. + +After a while, it was time for Jane to go home. The rub wanted to come too and Jane was so excited. She brought it home and showed it to all of her family - who laughed too! Now, she and her family all hve a fancy rub and they laugh every time they use it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jessica. She wanted to draw a picture with her pen but it needed a new ink cartridge. Jessica asked her mum if she could have one, but her mum wouldn't allow it. She said that Jessica had been very selfish and she couldn't have anything until she changed her ways. + +“But why can't I have it?†Jessica asked sadly. + +Her mum replied, “You must learn to share and be kind to others first. Then maybe I can allow you to have a new ink cartridge for your pen.†+ +Jessica thought about it for a few moments and then she decided to try being nicer to her siblings and to her friends. After a few days of trying hard to be kinder, Jessica's mum finally allowed her to get a new ink cartridge for her pen. Jessica was so happy! She said thank you to her mum and happily ran off to do some drawing. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a duck that wanted to grow big and strong. He wanted to be the biggest duck around. But every time the duck ate, he would never share any of his food with the other ducks. He was so selfish with his food. + +One day his friends asked him: "Why don't you share your food with us? We all want to grow too!" But the duck just shook his head and said, "No, I only want to grow bigger than all of you!" + +His friends were very sad and disappointed. They couldn't understand why the duck was so selfish. But the duck didn't care. He kept eating all the food he could find, never offering any of it to his friends. + +And no matter how much food he ate, the duck never grew. No matter how long he waited, he stayed the same size. + +Finally, the duck realized that he could never grow big and strong by being selfish. So, he started to share his food with the others, and suddenly he started to grow bigger and stronger! + +The duck learned that there was strength in sharing with others, and the other ducks began to grow just like him. +Alice and her friend Jack were playing in the garden one sunny morning when they noticed a sunflower. +Jack got excited and ran over to it. He started to rub the soft petals gently. Then Alice said "No! You mustn't do that!" +Jack felt sad but said nothing. He stopped and moved away from the sunflower. +Suddenly a voice came from behind them. It said "How dare you? That flower was so quiet!" +Alice and Jack turned to see an old man wearing a grey hat. He was scowling at them. +Alice and Jack were very scared and quickly ran away. They never saw the old man again, but they never forgot how angry he had been. They never touched a sunflower again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Max and Lisa. They were best friends, and did everything together. One day Max suggested something different. + +Max: “Let’s create a language. Then we can talk in our own special way!†+ +Lisa: “Yay! That sounds like fun!†+ +And so they got to work. They invented sounds they could use to speak to each other. It was fun at first, and they liked speaking to each other in their secret language. But as time went on, they started to forget the words they had made up. + +Max was having trouble, but he kept at it, determined to make it work. Lisa was persistent too, and kept suggesting new words for their language. Suddenly it all made sense to Max and he could remember all the words. + +Max and Lisa had created a language of their own, a language that only they could understand. Max and Lisa spoke and laughed together in their own special way, and even when Max and Lisa were not together, they still spoke their secret language. +Once there was a bear who was feeling very lonely. He longed for some friends to play and talk with. One day, he heard some noises coming from a nearby tent. He eagerly walked over to it and peeked inside. To his surprise, he saw two little bunnies and a mouse. He smiled and said, “Hi friends, I’m looking for company!†+ +The little bunnies and mouse looked scared. The bear felt bad and said, “Don’t worry, I just want to play!†The bear smiled eagerly, but the bunnies and mouse didn’t seem so sure. The bunnies glanced nervously at each other then the mouse stepped forward and said, “We can’t play with you, you’re too tough. Sorry!†+ +The bear sadly nodded and turned away. He gazed longingly at the tent and wished the friends would at least come out and talk, but they didn’t. He walked away, feeling even lonelier than before. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Kelly and Jack, who lived together in the same house. Every day, they read books together. They read books about princesses, dragons, and all sorts of creatures. + +One day, the roof of their house started to leak. Kelly got very upset and she started to cry. Jack felt sorry for her. He took her hand and carefully wiped away her tears. + +Jack said to Kelly, "Don't worry. I'll make sure the roof gets fixed." + +"How can you fix the roof?" asked Kelly. + +"I'll read books and find out how," replied Jack. + +And so, Jack spent every day reading books and finding out how to fix the roof. After a few weeks, Jack had figured out how to fix the roof, and he did it. + +Kelly was so happy that she gave Jack a big hug and said, "Thank you for fixing the roof. I'm sorry I was so sad before." + +Jack smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm sorry the roof was leaking." + +The two friends hugged each other and were very happy that the roof was fixed. +One day, Tim met a new friend. He was a very loud talking monkey. Tim was so excited to introduce himself to the monkey. + +"Hi, I'm Tim!" said Tim. + +"Hi, I'm Bob!" said the monkey. + +Bob loved grapes, so Tim decided to share some with him. He gave Bob a big grape. Bob bit into it and he smiled. + +"This is delicious!" said Bob. + +Tim and Bob had so much fun playing together. They introduced many different games to each other and laughed a lot. + +At the end of the day, Tim said goodbye to Bob. + +"Bye, Bob. I had so much fun with you today!" said Tim. + +Bob said goodbye and waved as he went away. Tim was already looking forward to the next time he could play with his new loud monkey friend. +One day, Susie was walking through the park with her Grandma. Susie noticed a boot on the ground and asked her Grandma what it was. + +"It's a boot," said Grandma, who was always very generous. + +Susie liked the boot, so Grandma said, "Would you like to put it on?" + +Susie smiled and put on the boot. It was a little big, but Susie insisted on wearing it. + +Grandma smiled at her generous granddaughter. She said, "You look lovely in that boot!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very curious and loved discovering new things. One day, Jack found a screw on the ground. He went over to sit down and take a closer look. + +“What’s this?†he asked himself. He picked it up to take a better look and was amazed at how shiny it was. + +Suddenly, he felt a little dizzy. He put the screw back on the ground and thought he should lay down and rest. + +Jack laid down and closed his eyes. In a few minutes he was feeling better again. He opened his eyes and saw the screw again. This time he knew it was just a screw. He smiled and said “Oh that’s just a screw. Nothing to be dizzy about.†+ +And so, Jack sat there and stared at the screw until he found something even more interesting. What could it have been? You’ll never know… +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Scott. He was only three years old and loved to explore his neighbourhood. One day he decided to go on an adventure and explore a nearby stable. + +He arrived at the stable and saw that it was very different from any other stables he had seen before. Inside he found a horse which was brown and white. It was a beautiful and gentle creature. + +Scott decided to take the horse for a ride but his dad stopped him. +"You can't ride the horse without my permission," his dad said. + +Scott was very sad but then he found something else. He found a little bridge at the back of the stable, made of wood and two logs. He immediately knew it was for the horse to jump over! + +This was exciting! Now with some help and guidance of his dad he could do something different and learn how to make the horse jump over the bridge. Scott was so happy and excited as him and his dad set to work teaching the horse to jump the bridge. + +It took a lot of practice and patience but eventually they did it. The horse was able to jump over the bridge and Scott was delighted. He had found a way to have fun with the horse and it was totally different than anything he had ever done before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was always so hungry! One day, Jimmy's mommy said to him, "Jimmy, I have a special surprise for you. Come and see!" +Jimmy followed his mommy out to the backyard. There, he saw a tent with something very special inside - a family picnic! +There were lots of yummy treats, including some of Jimmy's favourites. His eyes lit up! "Mommy, can I eat something now? I'm so hungry!" he said. +His mommy smiled as she showed Jimmy what else was there - a flute. "Oh wow", Jimmy said. +His mommy said, "It's a flute. I thought you might like to make music." +Jimmy took the flute, ran around the yard, and made all kinds of happy music. He was so excited and very happy. +Jimmy enjoyed his picnic and the music, and his mommy was so proud of him. He was one lucky, and very hungry, little boy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lucy and Tara. They were walking by the river when they saw something strange. It was a big, yellow frog. + +"What's its name?" asked Tara. + +"I don't know," replied Lucy. + +The little frog jumped up on Tara's shoulder. It looked up at her and said, "My name is Ribbit! Ribbit! Ribbit!" + +Tara laughed. "That's a funny name!" + +But then the frog hopped off her shoulder and said something not so funny. He called Tara a stupid name! + +Lucy was very angry and wanted to help her friend. She grabbed the frog and put it on her own shoulder. + +"You're a very rude frog," she said. "Say sorry!" + +But the frog just laughed. So Lucy shook him off her shoulder and said, "You'd better go away now, stupid frog!" + +The frog hopped away and they never saw him again. Tara and Lucy stayed friends and were never mean to anyone else. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah wanted to join in with all the exciting things that were happening. She tried to grab onto anything she could, but nothing would work. + +Suddenly, Sarah saw something trailing down the street. It was a long thing that flowed along and sparkled in the sun. She ran to the edge of the sidewalk and called out "Hey! What is that?" + +The thing looked up and smiled. In a friendly voice it said, "I’m a kite. Would you like to join me?" + +Sarah was very excited and shouted, "Yes please!" She reached out to grab hold of the kite and it started to float up into the air. + +Sarah waved goodbye to everyone on the ground and joined the kite in the sky. She felt free, happy and adventurous. She had found her perfect thing to join! +Once upon a time, there was a bridge. It was so big that it could stretch over a river. Everyday, Eddy would go to that bridge. + +One day, Eddy asked his Mom, "What are going to do today by the bridge?" + +His Mom said, "We are going to measure it!" + +Eddy was so excited! He was ready to measure the bridge. They measured it with a really long ruler. Eddy's Dad was very loud when he said, "This bridge is really big!" + +They all smiled and kept measuring. When they were done, Eddy was so proud! He was happy to have measured such a big bridge. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful angel in the sky. He wanted to turn and look down upon the world below, so he began to pray. + +He said, “Dear Lord, please grant me grace so that I may make the turn and look down.†+ +The Lord smiled and said, “If you make the turn, you will see the beauty of the world I have created. Go ahead with love and grace.†+ +So, the angel made the turn and looked down. He saw a beautiful land full of life. He saw people singing, dancing and playing. He also saw people helping each other in need. + +The angel was so happy and he smiled. He said a prayer of thanks to the Lord for guiding him and for sending him grace and beauty. He knew that he was a lucky angel to be able to witness such wonderful sights. And he thanked the Lord for allowing him to make the turn. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was always up for new adventures and one day, when she was walking through the forest, she spotted something blue in the distance. She quickly ran up to it and found it was a big, blue bird. Daisy was so excited to see it that she asked the bird what it was called. The bird replied, "My name is Bluey." + +Daisy was very curious about Bluey so she asked, "Where did you come from?" + +"I arrived from far away," Bluey said. + +The little girl was so ignorant about the world around her that she asked Bluey to describe the place it had arrived from. Bluey described the far away lands it had flown from and Daisy was mesmerised by the stories it told. Daisy and Bluey became the best of friends and Daisy was no longer ignorant as Bluey had shared all its stories with her. From then on, Daisy respected and embraced the world around her. +Mommy was in the living room, looking up at the stair. She smiled and said, "Let's go to the top of the stair!" + +Mikey followed her and they walked up the stair. At the top they opened the door and stepped into a room filled with toys. Mikey gasped with delight and started to play with the toys. Mommy said, "Let's invite some sleepy friends to come over and play!" + +So Mikey and Mommy laid out some extra blankets and pillows on the floor. Mommy then opened the window and invited the sleepy birds to come in and play. + +The birds flew inside and began to sing and dance. Mikey laughed and sang with the birds. They all had so much fun until Mommy said it was time to go back down the stair and take a nap. Mikey said goodbye to the birds and hugged Mommy as they walked back down the stair. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Jack. He had a toy car with four wheels; he loved to play with it. + +One day, Jack took his car to the park. As he was pushing it around the park, he met a very large lady. + +The lady said,"What a stupid car! Why don't you stop pushing it around and fold it up?" + +Jack said,"I can't fold it. I don't have enough hands." + +The lady laughed and said,"I can help you. Put two wheels together and I'll hold them while you fold the other two." + +So Jack did as the lady said and soon his car was all folded up. He thanked the lady and ran off, his car tucked under his arm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. She wanted to get to the top of a tall mountain, but she wasn't sure how to do it. She asked her mom for help and she told Ruby that she needed to solve a scale to make it to the top. + +Ruby grabbed the scale and looked at it. It had lots of colors and shapes and looked a bit confusing to her. She thought for a moment and then stepped on the scale. Suddenly, the scale lit up and she heard a voice. The voice said she was being tested to see if she was strong and fair enough to make it to the top. + +Ruby thought carefully and thought about what being fair meant. She decided that it meant being equal and helpful to all of her friends. She kept being fair and soon the scale glowed bright yellow. The voice said she could now start her climb. + +Ruby was so happy! She climbed as fast as she could up the mountain. After a few hours, she finally reached the top. From the top she could see for miles and miles. Ruby felt so proud of herself for solving the scale and making it to the top. From then on, Ruby knew that being fair meant being strong and overcoming anything that stood in her way. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who didn't understand the importance of tasks. Every day his parents gave him a task but the boy felt it was too much work. He tried to avoid his tasks so he wouldn't have to do them. + +One day, his dad gave him the task of attaching a rope to a tree. The little boy was feeling very bitter and so he decided to attach the rope quickly, but without taking care. He attached the rope to the tree, but it wasn't secure enough. + +Unfortunately, a strong wind came and blew away the rope. The rope and tree were destroyed because of the little boy's careless work. + +From this, the little boy learnt an important lesson. Even though completing tasks can be hard work, important tasks need to be done with care. +Snowy, a 3-year-old, was envious. All of his friends had found special rocks, but all he could find were snowballs. He wanted a special rock like them. + +He walked around outside, rubbing his arms as he walked. Then, he felt something special. Snowy rubbed it and it was a rock! He held it close and shouted with joy. + +When his friends saw, they could not believe it. They became very envious of his rock. + +"Let me see it," one of his friends said. + +"No," Snowy said, rubbing the rock tight. "This rock is special, and it's mine." + +His friends smiled and accepted his answer. They were all happy for Snowy, even though they were envious. +Once upon a time, there was a famous woman who lived on a big farm. She had many animals, lots of flowers and big trees. One day, she decided to offer a special treat to all of the animals. + +The woman took out some apples, carrots and other delicious foods and put them into a big basket. She then called out to all of the animals. + +The woman said: "Good afternoon, friends! I want to offer something special to all of you. Would you like some treats?" + +The animals were very happy and all cheered in excitement. The woman carefully pulled out the food one by one and the animals gathered around her to enjoy the delicious treats. The woman was very happy to offer something special for the animals and they were all very thankful! +Once upon a time, there was a bald daddy who had a little girl. Every day, the daddy spent his time playing with the girl and making her laugh. + +One day, the little girl decided to do something naughty. She slapped her daddy on the cheek and started to run away. + +The daddy quickly got up and ran after her. He caught her and said, "Why did you slap me?". + +The little girl said, "Because I wanted to see if it tickled". + +The daddy smiled and then said, "We don't do things like that. It isn't nice to hurt other people". The little girl said she was sorry, and the daddy hugged her tight. + +The moral of the story is that it isn't nice to hurt other people, and that we should always treat others with respect. +Once there was a boy, who wanted to go on an adventure. He was really excited to explore, so he set off. He walked for days and eventually reached a lake. He wanted to cross the lake, but didn't know how. Soon he noticed a boat and he climbed aboard, eager to go. + +The boat started to move, but it didn't take him across the lake - it moved him away from the shore and further into the lake. The boy was terrified and realised he had made a mistake. He tried to jump out, but the boat was moving too quickly and the water was too deep. + +Eventually the boat stopped. The boy peeked over the side and realised he was lost in the middle of the lake. He knew there was no chance of getting back. He started to cry, knowing he would never get his reward. He should have been more important and taken time to think of a plan. He realised it was too late. +Mum and Dad were in the market, looking for a very special gift for their little girl's birthday. Suddenly, they noticed a leather shoe shop. “Let’s go inside,†said Mum. + +In the shop, there were many pairs of shoes. Dad pointed at a pair of powerful shoes. +“Why don’t we choose this one?†he said. + +Mum shook her head. “No, it’s too expensive. Let’s pick the cheaper option,†said Mum. + +Dad sighed. “Okay,†he said. + +The little girl was very happy when she opened her gift. She put on the shoes, and ran off playing. + +Moral of the story: Money isn't everything! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, Jack was playing outside and he saw something open. He went closer to take a look and he saw it was a box full of math stuff. + +He asked his mom, “What is this?†His mom said, “It’s math. You’ll learn more when you’re older.†But Jack didn’t understand, so he asked her to explain it to him. His mom said, “No, Jack. Right now we are going to ignore it and go to the park.†+ +So Jack and his mom went to the park. Jack played with his toys and had lots of fun. He forgot all about the math until later when he remembered it again. But he knew that his mom said to ignore it so he did. And he was happy not thinking about math anymore. +Once upon a time there was a bear who lived in a big cave. He was a regular bear, but he was very lonely. One day, he decided to go out and find someone to hug. + +He wandered and wandered until he came across a small cave. He could hear laughter coming from the cave and he smiled. He thought it would be nice to have someone to hug. + +He knocked on the cave door and a lady came out. She had a warm smile on her mouth and she asked him what he wanted. + +The bear said he wanted to hug her. The lady's smile disappeared and she said no. The bear was sad and asked why not. + +The lady said that she was a bad bear, and that regular bears can't hug bad bears. The bear started to cry and he ran away into the woods. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to explore and always dreamed of finding a large castle. One sunny afternoon, Sarah was walking through the woods when she heard what sounded like a loud rumble. As the noise grew louder, Sarah realized that it was coming from a large castle. + +Sarah smiled and ran closer. When she came to a clearing, it revealed a large, majestic castle! She wanted to run inside and explore, but Sarah remembered her mothers words. She had told her to never to stop exploring, but to be careful. + +So Sarah stopped and looked around carefully. To her surprise, there was a small door pushed open at the bottom of the castle. She peeked inside and to her delight she saw a long hallway with doors that she could explore. + +Sarah yelled back to her mom, "Mom! I found the large castle! I'm going to explore the hallway." + +Sarah's mother merely smiled and said, "Be safe, Sarah. Don't stop exploring!" + +And Sarah did just that. She opened door after door, exploring new rooms in the castle and having the time of her life. She was finally living her dream and she would never stop! +Peter was very excited. He was going on an adventurous journey to the bakery. His parents had promised to take him out in the evening. + +So, as soon as it was dark outside, Peter put on his shoes, grabbed his coat and ran outside. His parents were already waiting for him in the car. + +On their way to the bakery, his parents explained to him what baking is. "We are going to the bakery," they said, "where they bake delicious cakes and pastries." + +Peter couldn't wait to get there. He was so excited to see how things were baked. As soon as they arrived, Peter ran inside. He saw the delicious, freshly baked cakes and pastries and wanted to try them all. + +His parents laughed and explained to him that it was not possible. But they gave him a slice of the chocolate cake that he liked so much, which made him very happy. + +At the end, it was a very enjoyable and adventurous evening and Peter couldn't wait to go to the bakery again! +Once upon a time, Johnny was outside playing with his friends. They were running and laughing, when Johnny suddenly stopped and started to sneeze. His friends couldn’t help but laugh as he sneezed again and again. + +When Johnny finally stopped! His friends asked him “Why did you sneeze so big?†+ +“Oh, because I smelled something yummy. It's almost lunchtime and I am hungry!†Johnny said. + +Johnny’s friends agreed and together they ran inside for lunch. His mom had made a big lunch for the group. It was filled with sandwiches, cookies and lots of yummy things. + +They all sat down and quickly ate their lunch. Johnny was so happy that he didn’t even remember his big sneeze. +One day, a little girl named Sarah went on a holiday with her family. She was very excited as it was her first holiday! + +She loved looking at the shops and tasting the delicious food, but most of all, she loved playing with the other children. + +One day, she had an idea. She said to her mum, "Let's have a race!" Her mum agreed, and they all ran as fast as they could. Sarah was in the lead, but soon another girl overtook her and won the race. Sarah was very sad. + +Her mum came over and comforted her, telling her that it was okay to lose. "It's okay not to win every race," she said. "You can still be grateful for getting to enjoy your holiday!" + +Sarah smiled and hugged her mum. She was very grateful for her holiday, and for her mum's kind words. From that day, she was no longer afraid to race; she was always grateful for the chances she had to run fast, even if it didn't always end as she had hoped. +Once upon a time, there was a bee called Bob. +Bob was living a peaceful life in a tall hive. +Every day, he would look outside and see the sun shining on the beautiful flowers. + +One day, Bob told his friend Blob, "Today, I'm going to quit the hive and explore what's outside!" + +Blob was surprised and said, "Why are you quitting, Bob? It's so dangerous outside." + +But Bob was determined and he said, "No, Blob! I want to see what the world is like outside." + +Bob said goodbye to Blob and started his journey away from the hive. After a long walk, he finally reached the edge of a tall mountain. + +But Bob was scared. He wished he had never decided to quit the hive. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a familiar voice. It was his friend Blob. He had followed him all the way here! + +Blob said, "Don't be scared, Bob. I'm here with you to explore the world outside the hive." + +Bob felt relieved and together they began their journey. They explored the mountains and meadows and discovered many new things! + +Bob and Blob had a great time together. From that day on, they never quit the hive again! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Gray. He was very happy in his home and everyone welcomed him with open arms. Gray loved running around the house and playing with family members. + +One day, he wanted to explore the outside world. He was curious and excited! He asked his family if they would let him go out. + +The family said, “What do you want to do outside, Gray?†+ +Gray said, “I want to find friends and play.†+ +The family thought it was a great idea! So they opened the door and said, “Welcome, go and have fun!†+ +Gray was so happy and excited! He ran outside and he barked, “Woof! Woof! Woof!†He found lots of friends and had great fun. + +As the day came to an end, Gray was very happy and he knew he was loved and welcomed back home. Everyone was so loyal to Gray. + +Gray loved his family and his adventure outside. He knew he had found a very special home. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent girl called Sarah. She had a big chest that she kept in her bedroom. Inside the chest was full of toys and lovely surprises. + +One day, Sarah's brother decided that he wanted to take a peek inside Sarah's chest! Sarah was very angry and she refused to let him. She shouted, “No! This is my chest and you can't touch it!†+ +Her brother refused to listen and he kept trying to get into the chest. Sarah knew she had to be clever so she exclaimed, “Okay, if you can answer my riddle then you can open the chest!†+ +Her brother thought this was a great challenge and he agreed. Sarah asked him, “I have keys but no locks, I have space but no room. What am I?†+ +After a few minutes of thinking, her brother finally answered, “You’re a keyhole!†Sarah was so impressed by her brother’s intelligence that she decided to let him open the chest after all. From then on, Sarah and her brother kept playing with the toys together. +One day, Roger went to the park with his mom. His mom said, "Let's record this day so it never gets forgetten!" He smiled and said, "Yes, let's!" + +They walked around the park, and Roger saw a big puddle. He loved splashing around in puddles, so he ran over to it and said, "Mom, I want to play in this puddle!" His mom said, "That sounds like fun, just be careful". + +Roger splashed around in the puddle. He was having so much fun! When he looked up, he saw that his mom was recording him. He was so surprised! + +She said, "It's important to record fun moments like this. That way, the memory is reliable." Roger smiled and said, "I like that!" +Once there was a little girl named Ali. She was only three years old. On this particular day, Ali was feeling very happy. She was on her way to the park with her mom. + +When they arrived, Ali saw lots of trees and birds and a big playground. She ran to the swing and her mom said, "Have fun and remember to take a rest every now and then." + +Ali started playing, swinging and running around. After a while, she got tired and so she said to her mom, "I need a rest, mommy." + +"Of course, sweetheart," said her mom. "Let's go to the café and get a treat for you!" + +Ali smiled and hopped with joy! They went to the café and got some ice cream. + +"Yay!" Ali said, feeling very happy. They ate the ice cream and then Ali went back to playing, swinging and running around. + +The day passed and it was time to go home. Ali felt so happy that she had such a good day out with her mom. She said, "I love resting, playing and having treats with you, Mommy!" +Once upon a time there lived a playground filled with playthings. The view was so spectacular that it could make anyone smile. + +One day, a little girl named Lila arrived at the playground. She looked around and noticed a large locked door. "What's behind the door?" Lila asked. + +Just then, a playful voice answered her. It was the voice of a mischievous fairy, who lived inside the playground. "I'm hiding something special behind this door," the fairy revealed. "It's a magical surprise! Would you like to see it?" + +Lila eagerly nodded her head. The fairy clapped her hands together and the door unlocked. She opened it and, to Lila's delight, a beautiful garden filled with colorful butterflies was waiting for her. + +Lila was so happy, she wanted to stay in the magical garden forever. The fairy laughed and sealed the door again, ensuring Lila's surprise remained safe. + +Lila said goodbye to the fairy, and thanked her for the most amazing view she had ever seen. Then, she skipped away from the playground, with a huge smile on her face. +One day, there was a little pupil in a class. She wanted to pay for something, so she asked her teacher. Her teacher said, "You have to bring money if you want to pay!" + +The little pupil wasn't sure what to do. She didn't have any money. Suddenly, her teacher said, "I know what! You can pay with a smile." + +The little pupil was so happy! She smiled from ear to ear and gave it to her teacher. + +The teacher was very pleased. He said, "There you go, you've paid for it!" +The little pupil was so proud of herself. She smiled even wider, and ran out of the classroom to show her friends her new toy. +Dave and Max were best friends, who loved playing together. They liked to explore the park and always found something new to do. + +One day, they were playing tag and running around the park when Dave saw something funny. + +"Max, look! That man is doing funny muscle moves," said Dave. + +Max looked over and saw a man doing push-ups. "His muscles are so strong!" he said. + +But they were getting tired, so they stopped and watched. +The man did more push-ups, and looked very careless. He didn't seem to care if anyone was watching. + +Max and Dave watched, mesmerized by the man's muscles. + +They eventually stopped watching and decided to play tag again. As they ran around the park, they couldn't help but think about what careless and strong muscles look like. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys. One was called Sam and the other was called Jack. + +Jack had a cute folder. He showed it to Sam and asked him to accept it. Sam said no and decided to take the folder away from Jack. + +Jack was very sad. He cried and tried to get his folder back. But Sam refused to accept the folder. He said it was his now. + +Sam kept the folder and did not allow Jack to have it. Jack was very upset. There was nothing he could do and his folder was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake lived on a farm. On the farm, there was a big tree with a special swing. Jake loved to swing on the swing. Every morning, he would nod to his mom and run over to the swing. Then, with a cheerful smile, he would swing back and forth. + +One day, while he was swinging, a little bird flew down and landed on his shoulder. The bird was very friendly, and Jake nodded to say hello. The bird then flew up into the sky and waited for Jake to finish his swing. When Jake got off the swing, the bird flew down and flew around his head in a circle! + +Jake was so happy that he let out a cheerful laugh. When the bird flew away, Jake said goodbye and gave it a friendly nod. He then went back to swinging, and it was the happiest moment of the day! + +The bird and Jake met every day after that. Jake would nod to say hello and they would swing together. Jake was cheerful every time they met, and the bird always made his day brighter. +Sam was very excited to go to school. He couldn't wait to learn new things and explore the world around him. When Sam arrived at school, he was amazed. The room was filled with desks. He immediately ran over to his desk and was ready to start learning. + +Suddenly, he heard a teacher say, "Be careful! Those desks are very fragile." Sam tried to open his desk gently, but it was stuck. He tried harder, hoping to open it. + +Suddenly, a loud cracking sound filled the room. All the desks had broken! Everyone gasped in shock. Sam was so sad that he ruined the desks. It looked like he wouldn't be able to learn any new things today. + +The teacher tried to cheer him up by saying, "It's okay. It was an accident. We will get new desks soon." But Sam was too upset to listen. He just kept thinking about how fragile the desks were and how he had broken them. He felt terrible and knew he hadn't done a very good job. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Patch. Patch was a happy pup and loved to visit his friends. One day Patch wanted to go outside and exercise in the icy cold air. +As Patch started to walk outside, he heard an angry voice. It was Patch’s neighbour, Mrs Scratchy. Mrs Scratchy was very cross and she said, “Patch, you are not allowed to exercise in my icy garden. Out!†+Poor Patch was very sad and didn’t know what to do. Then he remembered he had visited his friends at the park the day before. He quickly trotted there. +At the park, Patch’s friends were so excited to see him. Together they ran and played in the icy snow and had lots of fun. From then on, Patch visited the park every day to exercise with his friends! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jimmy. He had a big, blue toy car that he loved to zoom around in. One day, he was playing with it near his bedroom window. + +Suddenly, he saw something outside the window that made him stop. When he looked closer, Jimmy realized that it was a big, fat bird with yellow feathers. It was tapping at the window and trying to get in. + +Jimmy thought it was very silly for the bird to try to get in through the window. He said to the bird, "You're being very stupid trying to get in here, Birdie!" + +But the bird ignored Jimmy and kept tapping the window with its beak. Jimmy couldn't believe it. He said to himself, "That's so silly! It won't fit in the window, no matter how hard it tries!" + +Jimmy shook his head and went back to zooming around in his toy car. The bird, however, refused to give up and stayed outside the window, still trying to get in. +Once there was a boy who was three years old. He had a very curious heart and always wanted to explore the world around him. + +One day he heard a funny noise coming from the living room. He crept out of his bedroom to find out what it was. He saw his mom and dad watching a video on the television. It was a charming cartoon about a group of animals living in a forest. The boy watched the video with delight and laughed as the animals got into all sorts of mischief. + +His mom noticed him and asked if he wanted to watch it with them. The boy smiled and jumped onto the sofa. His dad gave him a big hug and the three of them watched the video together. + +The boy was so happy that he had found a new way to have fun. From then on, whenever he heard the funny noise from the living room he would go to watch the video with his mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Leo. He was adventurous and he loved to dream. Every night, he would jump into bed and close his eyes, dreaming away until morning. + +One night, as he jumped into bed, he noticed something odd. What he saw made him perk up with excitement. On the carpet by his bed, something sparkly and colourful shimmered and sparkled. + +Leo picked up the shining object and felt its smoothness in his hands. He smiled wide with joy. + +"What is this, mummy?" he asked. + +Mummy smiled. "It's a magic carpet, dear. It can take you anywhere you want to dream." + +Leo was delighted. Every night, he and mummy would ride the magical carpet, soaring higher and higher into the sky, dreaming of spectacular, adventurous places. +Bob was very chubby. He had big round cheeks, a big round tummy, and even chubby little hands. Bob loved carrying things. He loved going to the office and carrying people's things. + +One day, Bob was walking to the office, carrying a heavy stack of boxes. The boxes were so heavy that he had to stop every few steps to catch his breath. But Bob kept going, he was determined to get to the office. + +When he finally got there, he was exhausted. But Bob pushed himself and moved the boxes into the office. He had done it! + +But then something very bad happened. Bob tripped and fell, and his stack of boxes came crashing down right on top of him. All the chubby little Bob was squished beneath the boxes. + +Bob had come so close to doing his job, but in the end he had failed. He was never able to carry things to the office again. +Once there were two children, Gina and James, who were usually very good friends. One day, however, they had a quarrel because James wanted to pick a flower from Gina's garden. Gina said no, because she wanted to keep the flower for herself. + +James was very angry and started to yell. He shouted, "You're so miserable! I hate you!" + +Gina was sad. She said, "Please don't say that, James. It's not nice to speak like that to your friend." + +James said nothing, but he felt bad for saying something so mean. He decided to go and pick a flower from his own garden and give it to Gina, even though it was not as nice. + +Gina was happy and hugged James. + +The moral of the story is that fighting and saying mean things to your friends is not ok. We should be kind to our friends and not try to hurt them. +Jack was running very fast. He was running so fast that his mom had to yell at him to slow down. +Jack stopped and asked his mom, "How come I have to slow down?" +His mom smiled and said, "Too much speed can be dangerous, Jack. But I can show you something that can help you speed up and have fun at the same time." +Jack was very curious and asked, "What is it, mommy?" +His mom replied, "It's a video game! You can press the buttons to control a character on the screen. It looks attractive and it's really fun!" +Jack smiled and said, "Let's try it!" and they went to the living room to play the video game. They played for hours and had lots of fun. At the end, Jack was a faster and more skillful video game player. +Once upon a time there was a little dog called Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was brave and loved to explore. + +One day Lucy found a passport. It was kind of ugly, but she wanted to play with it. She began to chew on it with her teeth. + +Suddenly an old man appeared. He was very angry. When he saw the passport being chewed by Lucy he shouted, "That is my passport, what are you doing?!" + +Lucy was scared, but she bravely said, "I'm sorry. I wanted to play with it because it looks so interesting." + +The old man wasn't angry anymore. He said, "It's okay, but try not to chew passports anymore." He then gave Lucy a big hug and went on his way. + +The end. +Max was playing with his toys in the living room when his Mom called him to come and see something on the screen. He sleepily got up and climbed onto the sofa. Max was immediately impressed when he saw the bright screen. It looked like a picture made from colourful sparkles! +"What's that?" he asked his Mom. +"It's a video!" she said, pointing to the screen. +Max was mesmerised as he watched the colourful display move around. He laughed as the sparkles jumped around and changed into bright shapes. +"This is so much fun!" said Max. +His Mom smiled, happy that he was enjoying it. +"Yes, it sure is!" she said. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy old woman who loved to knit. Every day she would take out her yarn and weave it into sweaters and hats for all her friends. One day, she had finished a bright, orange sweater and was getting ready to close the door when she heard a small voice behind her. + +"Hello," said the voice. She turned around and saw a little 3 year old girl. + +"What do you need, sweetheart?" asked the old woman. + +The little girl pointed to the orange sweater. "That's very pretty! May I have it, please?" + +The old woman smiled warmly. "Of course you can have it, dear. I'm sure you'll look very nice in it." + +The little girl thanked her and put on the sweater. She reached into her pocket and handed the woman a jar of honey. "Thank you," she said. "I wanted to give you something nice in return." + +The old woman happily accepted the gift and hugged the little girl. She closed the door and watched the little girl skip away, her orange sweater shining in the sun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Lucy. Bob was a kangaroo, and Lucy was a little girl. + +One day, Lucy was feeling grumpy and she started to slap Bob. Bob was not happy, but he tried to stay calm. + +Then Bob said: "Why are you slapping me? I don't like it!" But Lucy kept slapping him. + +Then Bob had an idea. He asked Lucy to take a little walk with him and they hopped together through the forest. + +As they hopped, they talked about what had made Lucy so grumpy. After a while, Lucy felt much better and she apologized to Bob. + +Bob was happy because he and Lucy were friends again. He gave Lucy a big cuddle and they hopped happily through the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot. He was getting ready to take off on a journey. He pulled out a suitcase and started to unpack its contents. Out came a smooth blue blanket. He put it down on the floor and said to no one in particular, "What a beautiful blanket." + +Suddenly, a small voice called out from behind him. It was a three year old child. The child said, "That's my blanket! I want it back!" + +The pilot smiled and said, "Well, that's very nice. Are you sure you want to come on my journey with me? We'll be travelling for a long time." + +The child smiled and nodded. The pilot picked up the blanket and the child and put them in the back seat of the airplane. Then, he climbed into the pilot's seat and began to unpack his controls. With a few smooth moves, the airplane was ready to fly. + +The pilot looked back at the child and said, "Are you ready?" + +The child nodded and shouted, "Let's do this!" + +And so, the pilot and the child set off on their journey. They were ready to explore new places and have amazing adventures. +Once there was a little girl named Annie. She was three years old and had an adventurous spirit. She liked to explore and always asked her parents lots of questions. One day Annie asked her parents, "What is a flame?" Her parents replied, "A flame is a kind of light". + +Annie was so excited to learn about the flame that she went to the balcony of her home and said, "I'm going on an adventure to find a flame!" +She set off, walking through the forest and looking for a flame. After a while, Annie came across a filthy old house at the edge of the forest. She was a bit scared but decided to go inside. + +In the house, Annie discovered an old candlelight flickering on the floor. She was so happy to find the flame and shouted, "This is the flame I was looking for!" Annie admired the flame and decided to take it home with her. + +When Annie got home, she showed the flame to her parents. They were so happy to find out what Annie had discovered during her adventure. From then on Annie and her parents would light the flame each night to tell stories. +John was a happy boy. He liked to play. One day, he saw something amazing. It was a van outside his house! John ran to the van and his eyes lit up with joy. He asked his mom, "Can I hang out with the van?" + +His mom said, "Yes!" John was so excited. He ran outside and jumped into the van. He looked around and saw so many things - like fun buttons to press, colorful lights and soft seats. He clapped his hands in delight. + +John had a lot of fun riding in the van. He cheerfully waved goodbye to the van when his mom said it was time to go. He knew the van would come back tomorrow, and he could hang out with it again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mia and Sam. Mia and Sam decided to make some dough. They put the dough into a pot and added some of Mia's secret ingredients. Then they stirred the dough until it became thick and creamy. + +"It's ready!" said Mia. "Now let's put it in the oven." + +So into the oven it went. Soon a delicious smell filled the air and the dough started to increase in size. + +Mia and Sam took the dough out of the oven. It was all golden and crispy. They put big, icy lumps of butter on top. + +"Yum, it looks delicious!" said Mia. + +She and Sam both had a big bite. The butter melted in their mouths and the dough was so sweet and filling. + +They were two happy friends who had increased their dough with some icy butter. +John was a very curious three year old. One day, he found something very interesting in the garden - a string. He had never seen one before, so he decided he had to use it. + +He grabbed the string and went to find his mum. "Mum, look! What is it?" he asked. + +Mum looked at the string and then laughed. "This is a string, John," she said. + +John thought the string was very funny and wanted to use it. He asked mum if he could use it but she said no. + +"String can be messy," she said. "But you can use this one to make something nice!" + +John was excited and immediately started to use the string. He used it to make a bracelet. When he finished, he felt very proud of his work. + +John showed mum his bracelet and she was very impressed. She told him it was the nicest and most creative thing he had ever made. + +John was so happy he had been able to use the string. From then on, he always used string to make something fun and creative. +It was a gloomy day, and Sarah was feeling bored. She wanted something adventurous to do. When she saw a colourful menu at the nearby café, she knew that a special treat was the answer. + +Sarah rushed to the café and eagerly looked at the menu. It had lots of delicious options and Sarah couldn't decide which one she wanted. She turned to the café owner and said, "What will I choose?" + +The café owner smiled and winked. He said, "The world can yield surprises when you least expect it." Even though Sarah wasn't sure what that meant, she felt excited. + +Suddenly the café owner pointed outside, saying, "Look - the sun is shining!" Sarah looked out the window and saw that the sky had gone from gloomy to sunny in the minute since she had arrived. + +Sarah laughed. She knew the café owner's words had been a clue. She would go outside and explore - the sun was what she had been hoping for! + +Sarah thanked the café owner and ran out of the café. She smiled to herself, understanding the surprise her menu had yielded. +Once upon a time there was a generous Queen. Every day she used her healing powers to help the people of her kingdom. + +One day, she noticed a spot near the castle wall. The spot seemed to be very sick, so the Queen decided to use her healing powers to try to heal it. + +The Queen touched the spot with her delicate hands and said: “Let me heal you, spot.†Suddenly, the spot started to sparkle with a golden light. + +The Queen was so happy that she had healed the spot. From that day on, the spot was always healthy and strong. The generous Queen was loved by everyone in the kingdom for her kind heart and her healing powers. +Once upon a time there was a tidy little fox named Fred. He lived in a tidy little house in the forest. But one day something very messy happened! + +Fred was walking through the woods when he heard something. "Woo-hoo!" It was a group of foxes, playing and having fun in the forest. + +"What's your name?" one of the foxes asked Fred. +"My name is Fred," he replied. + +The other foxes were so excited and they started to spread Fred's name all around the forest. "Fred! Fred! Fred!" they shouted as they darted through the trees. + +Fred felt so happy! Everywhere he went all the foxes would say "Hi Fred!" + +But soon, too many foxes started showing up. They made the forest so messy! They had to go home so that the forest could go back to being tidy again. + +Fred was sad to see them go, but loved that his name had spread so far and wide. +The little boy was looking for something to do. His mommy said he could find something in the wardrobe. So he opened the wardrobe and saw a funny hat. He put it on and started to laugh. + +“This hat is so funny!†he said. + +His mommy laughed and said, “Yes, it is funny. Now, why don’t you go and play with it?†+ +The little boy ran off to his bedroom to play. He pretended to be a pirate with his funny hat. He laughed and ran around his bedroom for a long time. + +After a while, he got a bit tired. He looked over to his mommy and said, “Mommy, I quit!†+ +His mommy smiled and said, “That’s okay, sweetie. You can always start again tomorrow.†+ +The little boy smiled, gave the funny hat one last look, and went off to get ready for bed. +One day, a young boy was playing in his backyard. The sun was setting and he needed to go inside. But then something caught his eye. He saw another boy walking down the path. The boy was carrying a big bag and seemed to be heading somewhere in a hurry. The young boy decided to take a closer look. + +He called out, "Hey, where are you going?" + +The other boy turned and said, "I'm going to make a trade. I'm exchanging old things for something new and unknown." + +The young boy was curious. He said, "Can I come with you and watch?" + +The other boy nodded and the two set off. After a short walk, the boys arrived at a mysterious house. They knocked on the door and a strange man answered. + +The man said with a deep voice, "Welcome, what is it that you seek?" + +The other boy said, "I have some old things that I'd like to trade for something new." + +The man nodded and said, "Let's see what you have." + +The two boys showed the man the old things they had brought and the man traded them something unknown. As they were leaving, the young boy asked, "What was that?" + +The other boy said, "It's something special. I'm not sure what it is yet, but I think it could be something great." + +The +Once upon a time, there was a loyal cart who lived with a friendly farmer. The cart always carried food from the farm to different places, and was very reliable and trustworthy. + +One day, a fierce storm suddenly rolled into town. The farmer was so worried about the cart that he said to it, “I need to protect you from this storm.†The cart nodded and the farmer helped it find shelter. After the storm had passed, the farmer thanked the cart for being so loyal. + +The next day, the farmer heard a loud crash. He ran outside to find out what had happened and realized that the cart was being attacked by an angry wolf! The farmer shouted, “I need to protect you!†But it was too late, and the wolf was too strong. The cart was badly damaged and the farmer was very sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mandy. She was 3 years old and very excited to go on a march. + +Mandy helped her dad pour water all around their house. Mandy asked her dad why they were pouring water and he said it was to keep the bees away. + +Then Mandy and her dad went on a march. It was a regular march, where they just walked and had fun. + +As they were marching, Mandy heard a buzzing sound. She looked around to find the source and saw a bee flying in the distance. + +Mandy said to her dad, "Let's pour more water so the bees can't come close to us!" Her dad smiled and agreed. + +They continued on the march and had lots of fun. They poured water at every stop to keep the bees away and had a regular, peaceful march. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. Bob was purple and loved to nap in the forest. + +One day, Bob went for a walk in the forest and saw some sheep. "What are you doing here?" asked Bob. + +The sheep answered, "We're gathering purple flowers to nap on!" + +Bob was surprised! "Purple flowers, you say? I must see!" he replied. So, Bob joined the sheep and they walked deep into the forest until they came upon a field full of beautiful purple flowers. Bob thought they were the most gorgeous flowers he had ever seen. + +Bob was so excited that he decided to take a nap right in the middle of the purple flower field. As he began to drift off to sleep, Bob heard the sheep whisper, "We told you there were purple flowers here! Now your wish has come true." + +The next morning when Bob woke up, he was happy to find that the sheep were still there, watching over him as he slept. Bob thanked them for taking him to the special field of purple flowers and from that day on, it became their secret spot to nap in the forest whenever they wanted to. +Once upon a time, there were two turkeys, an elderly one and a young one. The elderly Turkey was very wise, and he was always telling the young Turkey what he had learned throughout his long life. + +One day, the young Turkey asked the Elderly Turkey, "What is the secret to being wise?" + +The Elderly Turkey replied, "The secret to being wise, is to count your blessings. Every day, take time to think about all the good things in your life, and number them in your head." + +The young Turkey thought about this and decided to give it a try. So every day, he counted all the wonderful things he had in his life, from his feathers to his friends. + +And the more the young turkey counted his blessings, the wiser he became. He even surpassed the Elderly Turkey in wisdom. + +The moral of the story is that counting your blessings helps you to become wise and strong. +Once upon a time there was a little fox. He was so very hungry. He had been walking around looking for food all day. Suddenly, he heard a loud sound behind him. It was a big, mean wolf. The wolf said to the fox, "Follow me, or else you will be in real trouble." + +The fox was so scared that he did not know what to do. All he want was to find some food so he could eat. He decided to follow the wolf. The wolf led the fox deep into the woods. The fox became very, very scared as he walked. + +The wolf eventually stopped and said to the fox, "If you do not do what I say, I will be a big threat to you. Do you understand?" The fox was so scared he just nodded his head. + +The wolf said, "Good, now grab this rabbit and bring it to me." The poor fox wanted to say no, but he was too scared. The fox grabbed the rabbit and gave it to the wolf. + +The moral of this story is that it is always important to trust your own gut feeling when faced with a threat. Even though it may be scary, standing up for yourself can help save you from dangerous situations. +Once upon a time there was a lonely swan. He wanted a friend to talk to but he could not find one. + +One day, he saw a little duck nearby. He asked her if they could be friends and she said yes! But then they started to disagree about how to play. They argued and argued and it made the swan feel very sad. + +The swan left so that he wouldn't be lonely anymore. He flew away to look for another kind bird who would not disagree. He used his big wings to soar over the lake and he saw a little sparrow. + +The swan asked the sparrow if they could be friends and the sparrow said yes! They went for a swim and had lots of fun. They became great friends and never disagreed. The swan was so happy that he had found a new friend and his loneliness was gone. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very curious and asked questions all the time. One day, he was looking at the sky when he saw something amazing! He asked his mom: "What is it?" His mom smiled and said: "It's a rainbow!" He was so excited he wanted to get closer to it, but his mom said: "No, you must stay here". Then, he asked, "Why?" She smiled and said: "Rainbows are magical and you must be careful". He couldn't believe it. He thought rainbows were just pretty, but now he knew that they were amazing too! He thanked his mom and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Sally and Jack. They were always up for an adventure. One day, Sally decided it was time to search for some treasure. She asked Jack if he wanted to come, and he said yes! + +When they started out on their adventure, they found themselves in a strange place. Everything looked so mysterious. Suddenly, Jack heard a noise in the bushes. He thought it was something spooky, but it was just a nosy squirrel. + +The animals led them down a path into a dark cave. As they walked inside, Sally and Jack started to get worried. What could be waiting for them in the deep dark cave? + +The two were soon greeted by a big pile of bones. They both felt scared, and were ready to run. But then they realized that those bones were just old toys. + +The result of their adventure was lots of fun. Sally and Jack had a wonderful time playing with the toys. Even the nosy squirrel joined in the fun! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl who loved to explore. One day, she heard some noise outside and decided to go to the window to see what was happening. To her surprise, there was a big storm! The girl was so scared that she ran back to the warmth of her bed and stayed there until morning. + +The next day, the sun was out and the girl felt so much better. She went outside to explore and look for bugs, but she was so tired that she decided to lay down in the grass and take a nap. But before she could close her eyes, she heard a voice call out to her. She opened her eyes and saw a butterfly hovering by her nose. + +"Hey, little one!" the butterfly said. "Why are you sleeping out here in the grass?" + +The girl smiled and said, "I was so nosy, I wanted to explore the storm, but it scared me." + +The butterfly laughed softly and said, "Exploring can be fun, but sometimes it's better to be safe and stay in bed." + +The girl thanked the butterfly for the advice and went back to her bed for a long, cozy sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was 3 years old and loved to rock in her rocking chair. Every morning Sally's mom would make her a delicious breakfast - pancakes with butter, maple syrup and bananas. + +One morning, Sally and her mom had a special surprise - they were going on a holiday! Sally was so excited, she couldn't wait to get started. She hugged her mom and dad goodbye, and they set off on their trip. + +The first night of the holiday, Sally and her parents ate dinner at a special restaurant. The food was so delicious - Sally ordered her favorite dish, macaroni and cheese. After dinner, the family went for a walk. They found a park with a rocking chair, and Sally rocked and rocked and rocked, with a big smile on her face. + +Sally had a wonderful time on her holiday. When it was time to go home, she was sad to leave, but she knew that she had many special memories to rock in her rocking chair and cherish forever. +Mama and her little one were in a bakery shop. The little one saw a big and sexy pie. His eyes shone and suddenly his mouth also watered. He asked his mama: "Can I get the pie, please?" His mama shook her head and said: "No, Little one, you can't get the pie today." + +The little one was so upset. He begged and pleaded but mama said he could not get the pie. Suddenly, the mama noticed people were looking at her and her little one with curiosity. She became embarrassed. + +She grabbed the little one tightly and dragged him away from the shop. The little one kept shouting and crying. Mama said sternly: "No more pie for you, Little One." + +The little one was so disappointed - he had been looking forward to tasting the delicious pie. He felt so embarrassed that he had to shout and cry in front of everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a black chicken named Morgan. Morgan's feathers were smooth and shiny. Every day, Morgan would go out into the meadow to search for food. + +One day, while Morgan was out searching, he noticed a strange feeling in his wings. It felt as if something was changing. He tried to ignore the feeling and kept on scratching away in the dirt for food. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. It was an old farmer. The old farmer said, "Morgan, why don't you take flight and find your food high in the sky?" + +Morgan thought about it for a moment and decided that the old farmer was probably right. He spread his wings and hopped into the air. When he felt the air under his wings, he remembered that his wings had changed and could now help him fly! + +From then on, Morgan chirped a song of joy every time he flew high above the meadow. He had learned a valuable lesson - never ignore the signs of change. Even if something looks impossible at first, with a little courage and determination, great things can be achieved. +Once upon a time, there was an island. It was far away in the big blue sea. It was very clean. Everyone was happy and often played together. + +One day, the island got really sad. Its people were not cleaning the island anymore. Trash and dirt started to pile up everywhere and it was no longer clean. + +The people on the island started to notice that their island seemed sad and they decided to work together to make it clean again. They all worked hard to pick up the trash and make the island beautiful once again. + +In the end, the island was clean again. Everyone was happy and celebrated together. The people learned a valuable lesson from this experience: when everyone works together, we are stronger and can make something beautiful out of a sad state. +John was upset. He was lost in the dark and he wanted to find his way home. He started to travel and he soon saw a light in the distance. He went towards the light and he saw an old man. + +"Where are you going?" asked the old man. + +"I'm lost!" replied John, still feeling upset. + +"Well, let me help you. I can show you the way back home," said the old man kindly. + +John thanked the old man and the two of them started to travel together. They walked for what felt like forever until finally, they reached John's home. + +John thanked the old man again and said goodbye. He was so happy to be back home and no longer feeling upset. +John and Debbie were the best of friends. One day, John got the bright idea to gather some fireworks. He thought it would be fun to light them off one night. So, he and Debbie went to get some. + +They got back home and lit one off in the backyard. It was so bright and colorful! Debbie was very anxious and a bit scared, but John kept encouraging her. + +They lit a few more and then it was time to go back inside. John couldn't be stopped, so he decided to light just one more. This time, it was a dud. + +Suddenly, a spark from the dud shot into the air and started a fire! The fire was quickly getting bigger and bigger. John and Debbie were panicking. + +"We need to get help!" Debbie cried. But it was too late. The fire had already grown so much that the house ended up in ashes. John and Debbie had to go find a new place to live. They were both very anxious and sad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very obedient and always did what her parents told her. She was so obedient, her parents decided to give her a special symbol to show that she was special. + +The symbol was a shiny gold necklace. When Daisy got the necklace she was so happy. She felt grateful and proud. She ran over to her parents and gave them each a huge hug. + +Daisy wanted to wear the necklace everywhere. Whenever she wore it, Daisy felt strong and brave. + +One day when Daisy was playing with her friends, her necklace broke into pieces. She started to cry. Her friends asked her why she was so sad. + +Daisy said "My special symbol is gone. Now I don't feel so brave anymore." + +All of Daisy's friends worked together to help her fix her necklace. Once it was back together, Daisy was overjoyed. She felt special and brave again. + +The moral of the story is that even when things don't work out the way we wanted, a little help from our friends is all we need. +Sad John was feeling very sorry. He had a big alligator to take care of but he didn't know how. He went out to get help but all his friends were busy. + +John walked to the pond and saw a big, happy alligator. He asked the alligator for help. The alligator smiled and said, "I would be happy to help you! What do you want me to do?" + +John was so happy to hear that the alligator was willing to help. He told the alligator all his troubles and the alligator listened carefully. When John was done talking, the alligator said, "I'm sorry to hear that you have been feeling so bad. I will do everything I can to help." + +The alligator showed John how to take care of himself, and soon John was feeling much better. He thanked the alligator for his kindness and said goodbye. + +John went back home, thankful for the alligator's help. He was feeling much better and ready to care for his alligator. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She loved to play and have fun. One day she went to visit her grandmother. The little girl was very wise, and she knew that her grandmother would give her good advice. + +Grandmother asked the little girl what she wanted for Christmas. The little girl said that she wanted a toy. Grandmother then said that she could get her a toy, but it must come with a lesson. Grandmother said, "you must have a will to get what you want!" + +The little girl was so happy that she gave her grandmother a big hug. Then, grandmother gently slapped the little girl on her cheek, and said, "remember, a wise person has a strong will". + +The little girl smiled, she knew that her grandmother was right and she promised to always have a strong will. The little girl went away feeling very wise indeed! +Once upon a time there was a long road. Two friends, Piper and Dex, walked the long road. They laughed, talked, and smiled. + +"Where are we going?" Piper asked. + +"We're going to find something special," Dex said. + +After a long walk, the two friends finally arrived at a big hill. At the top of the hill there was a cabin, and smoke was coming out from the chimney. "Who lives here?" asked Piper. + +"I don't know," said Dex. + +The two friends went up to the cabin and opened the door. Inside the cabin was a man and a woman with a baby in their arms. They smiled and offered the baby to the two friends. The baby smiled and giggled. It reached out its little hands to the two friends + +Piper and Dex were so happy. They thanked the man and woman for offering them a baby to take care of. + +The two friends took the baby home in their arms. They cuddled and kissed it. They had found something special on their long road. +Jimmy hopped out of bed. He couldn't wait to start his day. Jimmy put on his red shoes and skipped out the door. He wanted to explore the outdoors. + +He skipped around the garden and then noticed the tall trees. He skipped around the trees, touching the leaves as he went. All of a sudden, he saw something very high up. It was the ceiling of the sky. Jimmy was amazed and he wanted to reach up and touch it. + +So, he started to jump up as high as he could. With each jump, he felt closer and closer to the red sky. After a few minutes, he felt he was very close. He stretched out his tiny arms to touch the ceiling. He felt the red sky under his fingertips! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was always ready. He was so ready he was impatient and sometimes he would slap people when they didn't do things fast enough! + +One day, his mom was getting ready to bake and asked the boy to go get her the eggs in the fridge. He was so ready he ran and grabbed them without thinking. His mom asked him to be careful and he said no. + +The next day the same thing happened. This time his mom told him if he didn't listen, he would get a slap! He was so ready that he didn't stop to think about what his mom was saying and tried to run for the eggs again. + +Just as he was about to grab the eggs, he got a slap from his mom. He was shocked and didn't understand what was happening. His mom then said, "Be careful and use your brain, and you won't have to worry about getting a slap!". + +The boy learned a valuable lesson that day - if you use your brain and think before you do something, you will be much safer and more ready in life. +Once upon a time, there was a clay man. He was very lonely and wanted to have friends. One day, he jumped into the river and bloomed into a beautiful flower. All the animals around were so happy. + +Suddenly, an angry bee came by. He was very upset and sting the flower. The flower was hurt and was so sad. The bee felt sorry and asked all the animals to help. They worked together and made a new clay man. + +The clay man was so happy to have friends. The bee said sorry to the clay man and they all hug him. From then on, the clay man and the bee were best friends. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary went on a trip to the zoo with her daddy. She was so excited to see all the animals. + +When they arrived at the zoo, Mary saw a filthy gorilla in the corner. She ran up to her daddy and said, "Daddy, daddy, I want to grab the gorilla." + +Her daddy smiled and told her, "Honey, you can't grab a gorilla! He's too big and he might not like it." + +But Mary had her heart set on grabbing the gorilla. She said, "Please, Daddy! I just want to grab him." + +Her daddy thought for a moment and then said, "OK, but be very careful." + +So Mary slowly approached the gorilla and stretched out her arm, but just as she was about to grab him, the gorilla roared loudly and Mary ran away screaming. + +Her daddy scooped her up and said, "I told you it wasn't a good idea to grab the gorilla!" + +Mary just shook her head and smiled. From then on, she knew never to grab a filthy gorilla in the zoo! +Robbie was counting his toys. He had seven toys in total. He was having fun and his mom was watching him. + +"What are you counting, Robbie?" she asked. + +"My toys!" he said happily. + +Robbie's mom smiled. She wanted to show him something special. +"Do you want to see a dream?" she said. + +Robbie listened carefully. He had never seen a dream before and he was excited. + +"OK," he said. + +Mom showed Robbie a boring dream. Robbie wasn't sure why it was boring. He asked his mom why it was so boring. + +"That's just how dreams are sometimes," his mom replied. + +Robbie thought about what his mom said. He started counting his toys again, happier than ever. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl named Lucy. She was playing with her dolly when she saw something sparkly on the floor. She ran over to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, two police officers came up and saw Lucy holding a roll of shiny tape. + +"What are you doing with that?" one of the officers asked. + +"I'm gonna cut it up and play with it!", Lucy said. + +The officers smiled and said, "That sounds jolly. Have fun!" and they walked off. + +Lucy found some scissors and started to cut up her tape into all kinds of shapes. She played for hours, and when it was time for dinner, she had a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to explore. Everywhere he went, he looked for interesting things to see. + +One day he heard a strange noise coming from the bushes near his house. As he drew closer he saw a terrible print in the dirt. + +He said to himself, "What made this print?" He cautiously poked around the area and out of the bush suddenly jumped a fox. The boy was so scared he thought he might faint! + +But then the fox spoke to him in a gentle voice, "Please don't be afraid. I won't hurt you." +The fox then told the boy, "I'm very tired and I need to rest. Will you please let me stay here tonight?" + +The boy was amazed but he also was worried that the fox might be dangerous. He thought for a moment and then he said, "Yes, I will yield." + +The fox lay down for a rest and soon fell fast asleep. In the morning when the boy woke up, the fox had gone and left no trace. The boy thanked his lucky stars for the wonderful experience! +Albert noticed something strange out of the corner of his eye. He saw something attach to his shirt. He looked down and saw it was a card. Albert was scared as he had never seen such a thing before. He tried to pull it off, but it wouldn't come off. + +Suddenly, a lady stepped out of a nearby bush. She was wearing a big hat and a cape. Albert was frightened and stepped back. The lady said, "It's okay. It's just a card I attached to you. It will help you find your way home." + +Albert felt relieved. He thanked the lady and looked at the card. It had a picture of a house on it and the street name written underneath. Albert looked up and smiled. He knew the way home now. +Tom was getting ready for preschool. As usual, he was having a hard time finding the perfect outfit. He wanted to impress his friends, but it seemed like nothing he chose was right. + +"Mommy," he said, "which shirt should I wear?" + +"Well, why don't you try the flexible one," his mom said. "It's the one with the ink pattern." + +Tom found the shirt and put it on. His mom smiled when she saw him. "You look perfect!" + +But then the clock struck eight, and Tom realized he was late. He grabbed his backpack, ready to go. As he hurried out the door, his mom said, "Remember, Tom, there's no need to delay when you have a place to be!" +One day, a little girl named Jane was in the backyard playing. She saw a pear, and she was curious about it. She asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom smiled and said, "That is a pear, Jane." Jane was surprised because it was an unusual looking fruit. She asked, "Can I eat it?" Mom shook her head and said, "No, it's not quite ripe yet." + +Jane was disappointed but still cherished the pear. She kept it safe and watched it carefully. A few days later, Jane ran to her mom, holding the pear with great excitement. She nodded and said, "Mom, I think its ready to eat now!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is." They both ate the pear together, and it was delicious! Jane was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. + +They laughed and enjoyed the moment, and Jane was glad that she waited for the pear to be just right. From that day on, Jane always waited for things to be just perfect before enjoying them, much like her special pear. +John and Mommy were walking in the park. John saw a fence and asked Mommy, "What's that?" Mommy said, "That's a fence." John said, "What does it do?" Mommy said, "It helps to keep people and animals safe." John ran to the fence and said, "Hello fence! I'm John!" The fence didn't say anything. John was grumpy. He said, "Why won't the fence talk to me?" Mommy said, "Maybe the fence is too grumpy." John said, "Can I cheer up the fence?" Mommy said, "Yes, you can try!" + +So John tried to make the fence happy. He sang songs and said, "Let's be friends!" After a while, the fence said, "Okay, we can be friends!" John was so happy and said goodbye to the fence. He and Mommy went home, and they laughed as they talked about their grumpy friend the fence. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He liked to go to the park everyday with his friends. One day they went to the park and Jack saw a pool. He was scared but he didn't know why. His friends were brave and decided to jump into the pool. + +Jack was still scared and refused. His friends became angry and called him selfish. They said he was too scared to do something they all could do and they left him alone. + +But Jack wasn't being cowardly, instead he was being smart. Suddenly he saw a giant scary spider come out of the pool. His friends were so scared they ran away and Jack felt relieved he didn't get in the pool. + +Jack was happy that he listened to his intuition. He was no longer seen as selfish, but instead seen as brave for knowing the danger and not giving in to the pressure of his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and loved to explore the world. One day, while she was out playing in the snow, she noticed a little orange mitten in the snow. She picked it up and put it on her hand. + +"Whose mitten is this?" Lucy asked. + +Suddenly, a little bunny popped out from behind a tree. He introduced himself as Henry and said: "That's my mitten! I lost it when I was playing." Lucy smiled and said "I found it for you." + +Henry asked Lucy if she could help him look for the other mitten. She agreed and they began searching together. They searched around the trees, behind the bushes and even in the snow. Finally, they found the other mitten and put them both back on Henry's hands. + +Lucy was so happy that she was able to help her new friend. She was also very compassionate and kind. Henry thanked her and they said goodbye. From then on, they were the best of friends. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Mary. Mary loved playing outside in the sun. One day, she went outside and the sun was very warm. Mary could feel the warm on her skin. But Mary's skin was starting to feel dry! + +So Mary went to find her mom. She asked, "Mom, can I have some lotion to put on my skin?" + +Mom said, "Yes, of course, Mary! You can hide some lotion in your pocket, and it will stay warm. That way you can use it when you want." + +Mary put some lotion in her pocket. Then she ran outside to play. She put the lotion on her skin when it felt dry, and it made her feel cool and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susan. She loved to go outside and fly her kite. But one day, Susan was sad because she noticed that the kite was not going up too high. + +"What's wrong?", her mom asked. + +"It's the law," Susan replied. "It won't fly higher than the trees." + +Her mom nodded and smiled. "But you know what? Maybe if you go to the other side of the field, you can fly your kite higher. It's a little bit further away and the law won't be in the way anymore." + +So Susan grabbed her kite, skipped away and she went to the distant side of the field. There, she could fly her kite as high as she wanted. The sun, clouds and joy filled her heart with happiness. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He kneeled on a beach and looked at the water. He saw the tide coming in and out. He liked how the water sparkled and made pretty patterns in the sand. + +He was looking for something special. He wanted to find something original. He searched all the way from one end of the beach to the other. + +He searched and searched and searched, but he couldn't find anything. He was about to give up when he saw something in the sand. It glowed brightly and he knew it was something very special. + +The boy carefully reached down and grabbed the thing from the sand. It was an original gemstone! As he looked at it, the gem suddenly shook and cracks spread across the surface like a spider's web. + +The little boy was very sad. He knew the gem was destroyed and he couldn't find something original like that ever again. He bowed his head and looked sadly down at the beach. + +The tide came in and the waves washed away the remains of the gemstone. The little boy kneeled on the beach alone, and he could never have that special moment back again. +John and his mom were in the kitchen making dinner. John was having a lot of fun helping his mom. + +"Mom, can I add the onion?" he asked. + +"Sure thing," his mom replied, patting him on the head. + +John carefully added the onion and watched it sizzle in the pan. His mom laughed and said, "It looks like we have a chef in the kitchen!" + +John beamed with pride as he added the tomato to the pan. Then he remembered something. + +"Mom, can I add the tomatoes to the other pan?" he asked. + +His mom said, "No, let's leave them alone. We don't want to network them together." + +John was a bit uncomfortable, but he obeyed his mom. He watched as the onion and tomato slowly cooked. Then he heard a loud pop! The pan of tomato had overheated and started to smoke. + +John started to cry as he realized he had been too uncomfortable to follow his mom's instructions. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay. Accidents happen. Let's try not to add anything else!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to go swimming. She had a special place in the sea, lined with beautiful rocks and with a big muffin for her to nibble at after all that swimming. + +One day she decided to take a swim. She jumped in, feeling the cool water splash around her. She was in the middle of her swimming session when a big foolish fish swam up to her and said, "Hey, why don't you come join me?" + +The little girl was surprised. She had never spoken to a fish before. She said, "But why? I'm just taking a swim by myself." + +The fish said, "Because then you'll have more fun! We can explore the bottom of the sea together." + +The little girl thought it over and finally decided that it would be a foolish thing to do. She said, "No thank you. I like to swim by myself and eat my muffin afterwards." + +The big fish swam away, disappointed. But the little girl was happy because she had been brave and not let anyone talk her into doing something she didn't want to do. She finished her swim and ate her muffin. And from then on, she always swam alone. +Once there was a bird named Jack. Jack lived in a nest near a park. He loved to whistle his song everyday. + +One day, a little boy named Tim decided to come and explore the park. He saw Jack in the tree and wanted to go closer. He slowly climbed up the tree, careful not to scare him away. + +When he got close to Jack he extended his hand out, trying to rub his feathers. But Jack started to flutter away, scared of the boy's approach. + +The boy paused, not wanting Jack to be scared. He gently reached for Jack, letting him know he wasn't there to hurt him. Jack slowly came back and allowed the little boy to rub him. He purred in content as the boy gently stroked his feathers. + +The boy gave Jack a big smile, and the bird rewarded him with a sweet whistle. The two were friends for many years to come. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old. Every morning he would get up and go to work. He worked all day and it made him very tired. + +When it was time for dinner, his mom would make a yummy meal. He liked it very much. The meal had black things in it and he loved the black things the most. + +When the meal was finished, he felt strong again. He was ready to work some more. He kept working until it was time for bed and then he fell asleep. + +It was the same routine every day. He enjoyed working and he felt happy whenever he ate a delicious meal. +Once there was a spider who wanted to make a home. She wanted to attach something to the ceiling to make it her own. She looked up to find a perfect spot and noticed an old cobweb. She was ready to start so she reached up and attached her new web to the old one. She scurried around and cleaned the cobweb up and made it just right. It was a perfect spot for her to rest. She was so happy that she had attached the cobweb and made it her home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very adventurous. One day they decided to take a trip to the park. + +The first friend said to the second friend, "Let's go! It will be lots of fun!" + +The second friend replied, "That sounds like a great idea. I'll bring my pillow so I can relax outside." + +When they got to the park, they saw there were lots of people and things to do. They decided to try everything. They ran around, climbing the trees and playing games. + +At the end of the day, they both lay down on the friend's pillow and watched the sunset. The first friend said, "That was a really adventurous day! Let's do it again soon." + +The second friend happily agreed. And that was their very adventurous day at the park. +Once there was a little boy who was very shy. His mom gave him a map and said to him, "Look at the map carefully, it will help you find your way." + +The little boy looked at the map. His eyes grew wide as he tried to understand it. Then he became shy again and his mom said to him, "It's alright to be shy. Come, I'll show you how to read the map." + +The little boy and his mom studied the map together. Then his mom said, "Do you want to try it yourself?" The little boy smiled shyly and said, "Yes, I do!" His mom poured some water on the map and encouraged him to trace the lines. + +At first the little boy was a bit scared, but with his mom's help and guidance he soon learned how to read the map. He was so proud of himself when he was able to trace the lines and find his way around. + +The little boy learned a valuable lesson that day: never be too shy to try something new! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Will. Sam was a big yellow bear and Will was a small yellow mouse. + +One day, the two friends were playing in the garden. Sam said to Will, “Let’s make a big house fit for us.†Will liked the idea and the two friends started to build their house. + +They used yellow leaves and flowers, yellow rocks and twigs to create the walls and roof. When they had finished the house, Sam and Will looked at it. + +“Will it fit us?†asked Will. + +“Yes, it will fit us,†replied Sam. + +The two friends were so excited that they ran into their house. The yellow walls and roof were just the right size for Sam and Will. From then on, Sam and Will would play in their house every day. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate lock. It belonged to nothing but a secret. Inside the secret was a special surprise. + +One day, a curious three year old named Pete asked his mom "What's in the secret?" + +His mom smiled and replied "It's a surprise. You have to wait and find out!" + +So Pete waited. He watched his mom unlock the delicate lock with a key and she opened the door to the surprise. He peeked in and saw the most beautiful toy car he had ever seen! He squealed with delight and his mom said "See Pete, secrets can be fun too!" + +And from that day on, every time Pete came across a delicate lock he smiled. He knew exactly what was inside - a fun surprise! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Bobby and Charlie. They were both very intelligent, but sometimes they would quarrel over silly things. + +One day, Bobby and Charlie were arguing about who could have the passport. Bobby said "No, I should have that passport!" Charlie said, "But the passport belongs to me!" They argued and argued until Bobby had an idea. + +He said "Let's be intelligent and share the passport. We can both use it, turn and turn about. That way we can both travel with it!" Charlie thought this was a great idea, and they reached an agreement. + +They made a promise to always be intelligent when making decisions, and stuck to it. Bobby and Charlie remained best friends forever and ever. +Once upon a time there was a very mighty house. It stood tall, with a big, wide door and colourful windows. One day, a little 3 year old child named Jack came to the house with his mum. + +Jack's mum knocked on the door and an old man opened it. He said to them: "Welcome!" + +Jack was so happy and excited to finally be in the house. He looked around and couldn't believe how beautiful it was. He said: "Mum, it is so mighty!" + +His mum smiled and said: "Yes, it is. Let's explore inside." + +So, Jack and his mum explored every corner of the house. They even discovered a secret room. They played in the garden and explored the hallway. Everywhere they went, the old man said: "Welcome!" + +At the end of the day, Jack and his mum said goodbye to the old man and left the mighty house. Jack was so happy and couldn't wait to come back to explore some more. +The little girl was very excited. She had a new, orange box with her. Inside, there were lots of things to decorate her room. She opened it and put all the bits and pieces in the right order. + +She then went around the room and began to decorate. First she stuck some orange stars on the wall, then hung some orange streamers from the ceiling. + +But as she was about to hang the last decoration, she noticed something scary. There was a big, angry spider that had crawled out of the box. It started moving around the room and the little girl was very scared. + +The spider then ran up to the little girl and bit her. She screamed and ran away. Suddenly, the room was orange and the decorations were ruined. + +The little girl was sad and scared. She had been so excited to decorate her room and now it was all ruined. She looked at the orange box and wished she had never opened it. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Joe and Sam, who were best friends. One day, Joe told Sam that he wanted to go searching for a special weapon. Sam thought it sounded like a great idea and off they went. + +They made their way through the woods and eventually came to a clearing. In the middle of the clearing was a big wooden box. Joe was so excited to see it and immediately told Sam to open it. Sam wasn't sure, but Joe looked so excited so he reached for the lid. + +When he opened the box, Joe's eyes lit up! Inside was an old, healthy sword. Joe couldn't believe it, he finally had a weapon just like he had always wanted. + +Joe and Sam picked up the sword and carefully walked home, talking about all the adventures they would go on. From that day on, they were inseparable - always ready to go on a new adventure. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lauren. She was so happy and loved to put everything in its place, because she likes it to be tidy. One day she was playing with her number blocks, counting them carefully. She was about to put them in the box when something very strange happened. + +“Lauren, what are you doing?â€, asked her mom. “I’m separating the numbers,†she replied. “Oh no, you can’t do thatâ€, said mom. “Why not?â€, Lauren asked. “Because if you separate the numbers, then they won’t be in order anymoreâ€, replied mom. + +Lauren was very sad and didn’t want to leave the numbers in a mess. She thought she was doing the right thing by separating them, but her mom said that it was wrong. She wanted to make them tidy, but now it seemed impossible. + +Finally, mom came up with a solution. She said to Lauren, “You can put the numbers in order, but you have to leave them in separate piles. That way you can keep them tidy, while still being able to count themâ€. Lauren was so happy and quickly put the numbers in order. + +In the end, Lauren was able to make her numbers tidy, but still keep them separated. She was very happy that +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very glad to be living with her Mummy and Daddy. + +One day, Lucy's Mummy and Daddy were getting ready to go to a special event. Lucy asked them what they were doing. + +“We are going to a special event,†said Daddy. + +“What is it?†asked Lucy. + +“It’s a hide and seek competition. We are going to be judges,†answered Mummy. + +Lucy was very excited. She asked if she could come too. But Mummy and Daddy said she had to stay at home. + +Lucy was sad, but she decided to have a hide and seek competition of her own. She decided to hide under the bed. + +Then, she heard her Mummy and Daddy calling her name. They found her and were glad to see that Lucy had been safe. + +“You win!†said Mummy and Daddy. They gave her a big hug. + +Lucy was so happy that she had won the hide and seek competition - and even happier to be with her Mummy and Daddy! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to iron his clothes. One day, he went to the closet to take out his iron. He smiled when he saw it, held it up in the air and then shrugged. + +The old man remembered a time when he was a young boy. His mom had given him an old iron one day and told him to not touch it. But, he was curious and cannot resist. He touched it and it was hot and disgusting. The old man shivered when he remembered. + +He grabbed the iron and set it up on the table. Then he grabbed a hanger, put it on the table and went to get some clothes. He took some clothes out of the closet and put them on the hanger. He was about to turn on the iron when he heard a loud banging at the door. + +He opened the door and saw his neighbor. She said she was looking for her cat and asked if he had seen it. The old man was about to say no when he heard something coming from the closet. He opened the door and out popped the cat. + +The old man smiled and shrugged. He knew it would be no use trying to iron his clothes now. With a smile on his face, he patted the cat and asked the neighbor if she wanted to stay for some tea. She smiled and said yes. +John and his mum were walking through the park. Suddenly, John saw a huge screen above them, with bright colours and funny sounds! He laughed and pointed, sunny with delight. + +"Look, Mum!" he said, jumping up and down. + +Mum nodded and smiled at John. "That looks great!" + +John's eyes lit up. He stepped forward, shaking with excitement. Just as he was about to reach out to the screen, it began to tremble! + +John stepped back, and his mum put her arm around him. She held him tight and the tremble stopped. + +"It's ok sweetheart," she said. "Let's go and find something else fun to do." + +John smiled, and he and his mum walked away from the huge trembling screen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Zoe. Zoe was three years old. One day, Zoe was feeling very tired because she had not been sleeping very well. + +Suddenly, Zoe heard something tapping on her window. She walked over and outside she could see a giant. The giant was tapping its finger on the window. Zoe asked the giant, "What are you doing?". + +The giant said, "I'm here to help you sleep. I know you've been feeling very tired". Zoe looked a bit scared, but decided to let the giant in. The giant said, "Let me tell you a story about feeling guilty". + +Zoe listened very carefully. The giant told a story about how when you feel guilty, you can do something kind to make it better. Zoe thought this was a good idea. Before she knew it, Zoe was starting to feel very sleepy. + +The giant turned into a cloud and disappeared. Zoe snuggled up in bed and fell fast asleep. The next morning she felt much better, and she knew she had the giant to thank. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little boy named Ted. He was always looking for things to do. One day, his mommy put him in his car and drove to the park. When they arrived, Ted hopped out of the car and ran around to explore. + +He spotted an armchair sitting next to a tree. Ted was so excited that he ran over and jumped into the chair. He had never seen anything this exciting before. + +"Oh, Mommy!" Ted said, "I love this armchair!" + +"Well, that's great!" said his mommy. "You should stay here and enjoy yourself." + +So Ted stayed in the chair, happily watching the birds fly in the sky and the squirrels hopping around in the grass. Then, when it was time to go, Ted reluctantly left the armchair and returned home. + +But this only made Ted more excited to return to the park. He begged his mommy to take him back until she finally agreed. And finally, when they arrived again, Ted raced back to the armchair and claimed it as his own. + +From then on, Ted visited the park every week and always stopped at the armchair to play. +On a cold winter's day, Jenny and her dad were out for a walk. As they strolled along, they looked up at the sky. They both saw big white snowflakes falling down. + +"Dad, can we make a snowman?" asked Jenny excitedly. + +"Of course we can. Let's have a look around and find some good snow to make one," answered her dad with a smile. + +Jenny and her dad found a nice open area of soft, white snow. They got to work making their very own snowman. After a few minutes of hard work, the snowman was complete! He had two big crossed sticks for arms and was wearing a warm wool hat. + +Jenny and her dad stepped back to admire their work. They were very successful in making the snowman. + +Afterwards, Jenny said "Now I know, when me and dad work together, we can do anything!" + +The moral of this story is that when you work together with people you can be successful. So if you ever feel like you can't accomplish something, don't give up. Ask a friend or family member to help you out and you will find success! +Once there was a little girl who was very curious. Everywhere she went, she wanted to explore and find out more. One day she was walking around her house and she noticed something strange. All the furniture was leading her somewhere. + +She decided to follow it and soon ended up in a room she had never seen before. When she opened the door, she was amazed. The room was so attractive and filled with the most beautiful furniture. Everything was perfectly arranged and so colourful. + +The little girl knew that something special was about to happen. She ran around exploring and admiring the pretty furniture. She had never seen anything like it before. After a while it led her to the best surprise. It was a delicious cake that had been made just for her! + +The little girl was so happy and thanked the furniture for leading her to the cake. She ate the cake and had the best time! +Paula was at the park with her friends. She noticed a jet in the sky. She wanted to know where it was going. "Where is the jet going?" Paula asked her friends. Her friends didn’t know. + +Then, they decided to go and ask the park keeper. He said, “That jet is available for anyone who wants to take a ride.†+ +Paula was very happy. She liked the idea of going on a jet ride. But her friends didn’t think it was a good idea. They said that it was dangerous. + +Paula didn’t care. She wanted to go anyway. She said, “I want to go on the jet ride!†Her friends tried to talk her out of it, but she was determined. + +Finally, she went on the jet ride. It was an amazing experience! When Paula got back from the jet ride, her friends thanked her for taking them along. They had a lot of fun! +Tommy was a little boy who enjoyed playing with his toys. He especially loved to play with his cars. One day, Tommy was playing with his cars in his bedroom when his mom came in. + +Mom: "Tommy, it's time for bed. Your room is getting too messy!" + +Tommy: "No! I want to play!" + +Mom: "No, Tommy." + +Tommy was angry and struck the wall with his car. It went flying across the room with great speed. + +Mom: "Tommy! What are you doing? That was naughty!" + +Tommy was sad and scared. He had made a big mess. He said he was sorry to his mom and they both cleaned up the mess together. + +Mom: "Next time, be careful. We don't want any more accidents!" + +Tommy nodded and hugged his mom. He knew he had to be more careful and play with his toys at a slower speed. In the end, everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there were lots of little races. Each one was different and everyone wanted to belong. + +But there was a problem. The biggest race was mean and wouldn't let anyone join. So all the other little races stayed away and were sad. + +Then one day a brave little race decided to stand up. It marched straight to the biggest race and said, "We want to belong too!" + +The biggest race was surprised and said, "Yes, you can belong! From now on everyone can join, no matter how small they are." + +So all the little races were happy and they all belonged together. They played together, sang together and laughed together. They belonged no matter how different they were. + +And they lived happily ever after! The End. +Tina was a chubby girl who loved to play in the park. Every day, she liked to go to the tallest tower and look out over the park. But one day, as she was climbing up the tower, she slipped and felt embarrassed. She didn't want anyone to know so she quickly climbed down and ran away. She was so embarrassed that she never went back to that tower again. +Once there was a little boy who wanted a cup. He asked his Mom if he could have one, but Mom said no. The little boy kept asking, but Mom stayed firm. She said he was too young to have a cup. + +The little boy was very persistent. He asked day after day. After a while, Mom saw how determined her little boy was, so she decided to permit him to have a cup. + +The little boy was overjoyed! He hugged Mom and thanked her for being so kind. + +The next day, the little boy proudly took his cup with him wherever he went. He enjoyed drinking from it and showing it off to his friends. He was so happy to finally have a cup! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jenny and Tim. Both were 3 years old and were happy to play together. + +One day, Jenny wanted to go to the classroom and see the teacher. She asked Tim, "Do you want to come with me?" + +Tim was nervous but said yes. He was worried the teacher would not be happy to see them there. + +When they arrived, the teacher was surprised and said, "Jenny and Tim! Welcome to the classroom! What can I do for you?" + +Jenny said, "We just wanted to mention something." + +The teacher said, "What is it?" + +Jenny told him, "We feel a little guilty because we're not in class right now." + +The teacher smiled and said, "There's no need to feel guilty. I'm happy that you two wanted to come to class today. You're always welcome here!" + +Jenny and Tim were so happy to hear it that they hugged the teacher. After that, they stayed a little longer, playing and learning. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved spending time outside playing with her friends. One day, she saw a bright yellow taxi drive by and she decided to call it by waving her hands in the air. Miraculously, the taxi stopped and the driver opened the door. + +Lucy said excitedly to the driver, "Take me for a ride, please!" + +The driver replied kindly, "I'm sorry little one, but you need to pay for a ride in my taxi if you want to go somewhere." He show Lucy some coins and explained, "This is money. You need it to pay for things." + +Lucy started to cry and said through her tears, "But I don't have any money." + +The driver then said gently, "That's okay. You don't need any money to do something nice for me. You can give me something else instead." Lucy looked up and smiled. She wiped away her tears and offered the driver a tasty cookie that she had in her pocket. + +The driver said, "Thank you so much! That is a kind and thoughtful thing to do." + +Lucy had learned an important lesson that day - it's better to give than to receive. Even if you don't have any money, you can do something kind and thoughtful to make someone's day a little brighter. +Sara was a girl who liked to have many things. She had many toys, many books, many clothes, and many friends. She always wanted more things, and she did not like to share. She thought she was the best at everything, and she did not say thank you or sorry. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted the ball, so she ran to the boy and took it from him. The boy cried and said, "Give me back my ball! That is not nice!" + +Sara did not care. She said, "This is my ball now. You are a bad boy. Go away!" She kicked the ball and ran away. + +But the ball did not go far. It hit a big tree and bounced back. It hit Sara on the head and made her fall. Sara cried and said, "Ow! That hurts! Mom, help me!" + +Her mom came and picked her up. She said, "Sara, what did you do? You took the boy's ball and hurt him and yourself. That is not good. You should be humble and kind. You should say sorry and give back the ball." + +Sara felt bad. She saw the boy looking at her with sad eyes. She realized she was wrong. She said, "Mom, you are right. I was not humble and kind. I was mean and greedy. I am sorry. I will give back the ball and say sorry to the boy." + +She went to the boy and said, "I am sorry I took your ball. That was not nice. Here is your ball. Can we be friends?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you for saying sorry and giving back my ball. That is nice. Yes, we can be friends." + +Sara and the boy played with the ball together. They had fun and shared. Sara learned to be humble and kind. She did not want many things anymore. She wanted to be a good friend. +Tim and Kim were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Tim brought a new toy to Kim's house. It was a flexible goose that could bend and stretch. Kim wanted to play with it, but Tim said no. + +"Please, lend me your goose," Kim asked. "I will be careful and give it back." + +"No, it is mine," Tim said. "You have many toys. Play with them." + +Kim was sad and angry. She tried to grab the goose from Tim, but he pulled it away. They started to fight over the goose. The goose squeaked and twisted in their hands. + +"Stop it, stop it!" a voice said. It was Kim's mom. She saw the children fighting and came to help. She took the goose from them and looked at it. "This is a nice toy, Tim. Where did you get it?" + +Tim looked down and said, "I found it in the park. It was lying on the grass." + +Kim's mom frowned. "That is not good, Tim. You should not take things that are not yours. Someone might be looking for this goose. It could be their favorite toy. How would you feel if someone took your toy?" + +Tim felt sorry. He realized he did something wrong. He said, "I would feel sad and angry. I did not think about that. I'm sorry, Kim. I'm sorry, Kim's mom." + +Kim's mom smiled. "It's okay, Tim. I'm glad you understand. Now, let's go to the park and see if we can find the owner of this goose. Maybe they will let you and Kim play with it for a while. Would you like that?" + +Tim and Kim nodded. They said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Kim's mom." + +They went to the park with Kim's mom and the flexible goose. They hoped to make a new friend and share the toy. They learned to be kind and honest. They had fun. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big kite in the park. It is modern. It has many colors and shapes. + +"Wow, look at this kite!" Ben says. "Can we fly it?" + +"Yes, let's try!" Mia says. They hold the string and run with the kite. The wind is strong. The kite goes up and up. + +They are happy. They laugh and shout. They watch the kite dance in the sky. It is fun. + +But then, Ben slips. He falls on the grass. He lets go of the string. The kite flies away. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "The kite is gone!" + +Mia runs to Ben. She helps him get up. She sees his knee. It is red and sore. + +"Are you okay?" Mia asks. + +"I'm okay," Ben says. "But I'm sad. The kite was so nice." + +Mia hugs Ben. She is sad too. But she has an idea. + +"Don't worry," Mia says. "We can make our own kite. We can use paper and sticks and ribbons. We can make it even more modern and colorful. And we can fly it together again." + +Ben smiles. He likes Mia's idea. He thinks she is a good friend. + +They go to Mia's house. They make a new kite. They fly it the next day. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. They can make pairs and count them. + +One day, they find a new card in their room. It is shiny and has a star on it. Anna and Ben both want the card. They grab it and pull it. + +"Give me the card!" Anna says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "I saw it first!" + +They do not share the card. They do not listen to each other. They are selfish. + +They pull the card harder and harder. The card rips in half. Anna and Ben both cry. They have no shiny card. They have no fun. They have no friends. They are sad and alone. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a lot of noise. + +"Shh, you two!" said Mom from the kitchen. "Dad is sleeping. He has to work at night. He is in the navy. He helps people on big boats." + +Lila and Tom nodded, but they did not understand what the navy was. They thought it was a color, like blue. They did not know that Dad was very brave and important. + +They tried to play quieter, but they soon forgot. They made their cars go faster and louder. They did not see that Dad came out of the bedroom. He looked very tired and angry. + +"Enough!" he shouted. "You are being very ignorant. You do not care about anyone but yourselves. Go to your room. Now!" + +Lila and Tom felt scared and sad. They did not like to make Dad mad. They ran to their room and slammed the door. Dad followed them and locked the door. He said they had to stay there until they learned to be quiet and respectful. + +Lila and Tom did not like to be locked in their room. They felt lonely and bored. They wished they could say sorry to Dad and hug him. They wished they could play with their cars again. They wished they knew what the navy was. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some things from the cabinet, like salt and sugar and flour. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Anna said, showing Ben a bowl of flour and water. "Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you," Ben said. "I made soup. It has salt and water and carrots and peas. Do you want some?" + +Anna nodded. She liked soup. She took a spoon and tasted Ben's soup. "Mmm, this is good!" she said. + +"Thank you," Ben said. He smiled and tasted Anna's cake. "This is good, too!" + +They were having fun, until they heard a loud voice. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" It was Mom. She came into the kitchen and saw the mess. There was flour and water and salt and sugar and carrots and peas everywhere. She was not happy. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna and Ben said. They looked down. + +"You are not allowed to use the things from the cabinet without asking me," Mom said. "You could have hurt yourselves or made a bigger mess. And you wasted a lot of food. You have to clean this up right now." + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They said sorry again and started to clean up. They put the things back in the cabinet and wiped the table and the floor. They also threw away their cake and soup. + +Mom helped them a little. She was still not happy, but she was not angry anymore. She hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to be careful and listen to me. Next time, if you want to play in the kitchen, ask me first. And use only the things I give you, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom," Anna and Ben said. They hugged her back and said, "We love you, too." + +Mom smiled and said, "How about we make some real cake and soup together? I have some ingredients in the fridge. And I have some icy cream for dessert. Do you want that?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked cake and soup and icy cream. They followed Mom to the fridge and helped her make some real yummy food. They were happy again. +Mia and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's play a game," Mia said. "We can pretend to be animals and make noises." + +"Okay," Ben said. "What animal do you want to be?" + +Mia thought for a moment. She was curious about different animals and how they lived. She decided to be a bird. She flapped her arms and said, "Tweet, tweet, I'm a bird. I can fly and sing." + +Ben smiled. He liked birds, but he wanted to be something else. He chose to be a dog. He crawled on the floor and said, "Woof, woof, I'm a dog. I can run and bark." + +Mia and Ben had fun playing their game. They made noises and moved around the room. They pretended to eat, sleep, and play like their animals. + +But soon they got tired. They decided to settle down and cuddle. They found a cozy blanket and wrapped themselves in it. They closed their eyes and said, "Good night, bird. Good night, dog." + +They fell asleep, dreaming of their animal adventures. +Tim and Sam are two hungry lions. They live in a big park with many other animals. They like to hunt and eat meat, but sometimes it is hard to find. + +One day, they see a big truck come into the park. The truck has a sign that says "Meat for the zoo". Tim and Sam think that the truck has meat for them. They follow the truck to a big gate. + +The truck stops at the gate and the driver gets out. He opens the back of the truck and takes out a big box. He puts the box on a hook and hangs it from a tree. He says, "This is for the monkeys. They love meat, too. But they have to climb the tree to get it. It is a fun game for them." + +Tim and Sam hear the driver and think, "Meat for the monkeys? No, meat for us! We are clever lions. We can climb the tree, too. And we can scare the monkeys away." + +They wait for the driver to leave and then they run to the tree. They try to climb the tree, but it is hard. The tree is tall and slippery. The box is high and heavy. The monkeys see them and laugh. They say, "Silly lions, you cannot climb the tree. You cannot get the meat. The meat is for us. We are clever monkeys. We can swing from the branches and reach the box. And we can throw nuts at you." + +Tim and Sam feel angry and sad. They cannot climb the tree. They cannot get the meat. They cannot scare the monkeys away. They give up and go back to their den. They say, "We are not clever lions. We are foolish lions. We should have looked for meat somewhere else. Maybe tomorrow we will find some." +Anna liked to draw shapes with her crayons. She had a red crayon, a blue crayon, and a yellow crayon. She drew circles, squares, and triangles on a big sheet of paper. She was very organized. She put the red shapes in one corner, the blue shapes in another corner, and the yellow shapes in the last corner. + +She showed her drawing to her brother Ben. Ben was older than Anna. He liked to play with cars and trucks. He looked at Anna's drawing and said, "That's boring. Shapes are boring. You should draw something fun, like a car or a truck." + +Anna frowned. She did not like what Ben said. She liked her shapes. She thought they were fun and pretty. She said, "No, I like shapes. Shapes are not boring. They are cool. You are mean." + +Ben shrugged. He did not care what Anna liked. He took his cars and trucks and went to his room. He closed the door. + +Anna felt sad. She wanted Ben to like her drawing. She wanted to play with him. She looked at her shapes again. She saw a yellow triangle. She had an idea. She took her scissors and cut out the triangle. She made a hole in the middle of it. She found a string and tied it to the triangle. She made a kite. + +She ran to the window and opened it. She threw the kite outside. The wind caught it and made it fly. Anna smiled. She saw her kite in the sky. It was bright and beautiful. She felt happy. She said, "Look, Ben, look! I made a kite with a shape. A shape kite. Do you want to fly it with me?" + +She heard Ben's door open. He came to the window. He saw Anna's kite. He was surprised. He said, "Wow, Anna, that's cool. You made a kite with a shape. A shape kite. Can I fly it with you?" + +Anna nodded. She gave Ben the string. They took turns flying the kite. They had fun. They forgot about their fight. They laughed and played. They liked shapes. Shapes were cool. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they go to the gym with Mom and Dad. The gym has many things to do. Sam likes to run and jump. Lily likes to swing and climb. + +One day, they see a new thing in the gym. It is big and round and shiny. It has a hole in the middle. Sam and Lily wonder what it is. They want to touch it and see what it does. + +"Let's go and look at it," Sam says. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. + +They walk to the new thing. They see a sign that says "Do not touch". But they are nosy. They want to know more. + +Sam reaches out his hand. He touches the new thing. It makes a loud noise. It sounds like a horn. Sam and Lily are scared. They run away. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They see Sam and Lily running. They see the new thing. It is a big bell. It is for the fire alarm. + +"Sam, Lily, what did you do?" Mom asks. + +"We touched the bell," Sam says. + +"Why did you touch it?" Dad asks. + +"We were wondering what it was," Lily says. + +Mom and Dad are not happy. They are angry. They tell Sam and Lily that they should not touch things that are not theirs. They should not be nosy. They should follow the rules. + +Sam and Lily are sorry. They say they are sorry. They promise to be good. They hug Mom and Dad. They learn a lesson. They do not touch the bell again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big chest full of different toys, but they did not like to share. Sometimes they fought over who got to play with what. + +One day, Tom saw a shiny red car in the chest. He wanted to play with it very much. He grabbed it and ran to his room. Lily saw him and was envious. She wanted the car too. She followed him and said, "Tom, give me the car! It is my turn!" + +Tom said, "No, it is mine! I saw it first!" He closed his door and locked it. Lily banged on the door and cried, "Tom, open the door! You are not fair!" + +Tom did not listen. He played with the car on his bed. He made it zoom and beep. He was happy. He did not hear his mom call him for lunch. He did not hear his dad call him for a walk. He did not hear Lily call him for help. + +Lily was still outside his door. She was sad and angry. She saw a big ball on the floor. She had an idea. She kicked the ball hard. The ball flew and hit Tom's window. The window broke and the car fell out. Lily ran and got the car. She was happy. + +Tom heard the noise and saw the broken window. He saw his car on the ground. He was sad and angry. He opened his door and ran to get his car. He saw Lily with it. He said, "Lily, give me back my car! You broke my window!" + +Lily said, "No, it is mine! You did not share!" She ran away with the car. Tom chased her. They fought and yelled. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came. They saw the broken window and the fighting twins. They were not happy. They said, "Tom and Lily, stop! You are both naughty! You have to share your toys and be nice to each other. And you have to fix the window and say sorry." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said sorry to each other and to their mom and dad. They hugged and gave back the car. They decided to share their toys and play together. They were happy. +There was a queen who liked to drink a lot of juice. She drank juice all day and all night. She drank so much juice that she had no room for food. She drank so much juice that her teeth turned red and her belly hurt. + +One day, a king came to visit the queen. He wanted to marry her and make her his wife. He brought her a big gift. It was a shiny cup with jewels on it. He said, "This is a magic cup. It will make you happy and healthy. Drink from it every day and you will be the best queen ever." + +The queen was very happy. She thanked the king and took the cup. She poured some juice into the cup and drank it. She felt a strange feeling in her mouth. She looked at the cup and saw that it was not a magic cup. It was a trick cup. It had a hole in the bottom and a whistle in the top. When she drank from it, the juice spilled on her dress and the whistle made a loud noise. + +The king laughed at the queen. He said, "You are a foolish queen. You drink too much juice and you do not think. You do not deserve to be my wife. You deserve to be alone." He took his gift back and left the queen. + +The queen was very sad. She cried and cried. She realized that she had been foolish. She drank too much juice and she did not pay attention. She lost a good king and a good chance. She wished she had been smarter and wiser. She wished she had not drunk so much juice. +Tom and Lily were going to the park with their mom. They put on their coats and shoes and hats. Mom gave them each a scarf to keep their necks warm. "Are you ready?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom!" they said. They were excited to play on the swings and slides and see the ducks. + +But when they opened the door, they saw a big dog outside. It was barking and growling and showing its teeth. Tom and Lily were scared. They hid behind mom and held her hand. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away!" mom said to the dog. She tried to make it leave, but it did not listen. It kept barking and growling and blocking the way. + +"Mom, can we go to the park?" Tom asked. He wanted to have fun, but he did not like the dog. + +"Mom, can we go back inside?" Lily asked. She wanted to be safe, but she did not want to miss the park. + +Mom looked at Tom and Lily. She saw that they were both scared, but they also wanted to be brave. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Don't worry, my loves," she said. "We will go to the park, but we have to delay a little bit. We have to wait for the dog to go away, or for someone to help us. Maybe we can call dad or the neighbor or the animal control. In the meantime, we can play a game or sing a song or tell a story. How about that?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked mom's idea. They decided to play a game of I spy with their scarves. They took turns guessing what color or shape or thing the other one was spying. They had fun and forgot about the dog for a while. + +Soon, they heard a voice. It was dad. He had come home from work and saw the dog outside. He had a leash and a treat and he knew how to calm the dog down. He talked to the dog and gave it the treat and put the leash on it. He found out that the dog had escaped from its owner and was lost and scared. He called the owner and told him where to find the dog. + +"Hi, mom, hi, Tom, hi, Lily," dad said. He came to the door and opened it. He saw that they were all wearing their scarves and smiling. "Are you ready to go to the park?" + +"Yes, dad!" they said. They ran to him and hugged him. They were happy to see him and happy to go to the park. + +"Thank you, dad, you are so brave!" Tom said. + +"Thank you, dad, you are so kind!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, dad, you are so smart!" mom said. + +They all laughed and went to the park. They played on the swings and slides and saw the ducks. They had a wonderful time. They did not mind the delay. They were glad that the dog was safe and that they were together. They were a brave and kind and smart family. +Tommy loved to draw with his pen. He drew pictures of his family, his friends, his toys and his dreams. He liked to use many colors and make his drawings bright and happy. + +One day, he wanted to draw a picture for his grandma, who was sick in bed. He took his pen and a big piece of paper and went to her room. He saw that she was sleeping, so he tiptoed inside and sat on a chair next to her bed. He started to draw a picture of a big heart with flowers and stars. + +"Hello, Tommy," his grandma said softly. She opened her eyes and smiled at him. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm drawing a picture for you, grandma," Tommy said. "I want you to feel better." + +"That's very sweet of you, Tommy," his grandma said. "You are a very generous boy. Can I see your picture?" + +Tommy showed her his picture. His grandma looked at it and hugged him. "It's beautiful, Tommy. Thank you very much. You made me very happy." + +"You're welcome, grandma," Tommy said. "I love you." + +"I love you too, Tommy," his grandma said. "Now, why don't you lie down with me and we can sleep together for a while?" + +"Okay, grandma," Tommy said. He put his pen and paper on the table and crawled into the bed with his grandma. He snuggled close to her and closed his eyes. He felt warm and cozy. He and his grandma slept peacefully. +Lily and Ben were playing in the field. They liked to run and jump and pick flowers. But there was a problem. A big dog was in the field too. The dog liked to chase and bark and bite. The dog was persistent. He did not leave them alone. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily shouted. "We do not want to play with you!" + +But the dog did not listen. He ran faster and faster. He came closer and closer. Lily and Ben were scared. They looked for a place to hide. + +They saw a big tree. The tree had a hole. The hole was big enough for them and small enough for the dog. + +"Quick, Ben, remove your backpack!" Lily said. "We can fit in the hole!" + +Ben did what Lily said. He removed his backpack and threw it on the ground. He and Lily crawled into the hole. They were safe. + +The dog saw the backpack. He thought it was a toy. He grabbed it with his teeth and shook it. He made a mess. He did not see Lily and Ben in the hole. He did not hear them whisper. + +"Shh, Lily, be quiet!" Ben said. "Maybe he will go away!" + +They waited and waited. They hoped the dog would go away. They hoped their mom would come and find them. They hoped their backpack was not ruined. They hoped the dog was not persistent. +Tom and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to be drivers and honk and beep. + +One day, Tom finds a new car in his toy box. It is red and shiny and has a button on the side. Tom pushes the button and the car makes a loud noise. It starts to move by itself. It goes very fast on the floor. It is a speed car. + +"Wow, look at my car!" Tom says to Mia. "It has motion. It can speed by itself. It is so cool!" + +Mia wants to see the car too. She tries to catch it, but it is too fast. It zooms past her and bumps into the wall. It turns around and speeds again. It knocks over the blocks and the books. It makes a big mess. + +"Stop, car, stop!" Mia says. "You are crazy. You are ruining our play. You are not nice." + +Tom laughs. He thinks the car is funny. He likes to see it speed and make noise. He does not care about the mess. He pushes the button again and again. The car goes faster and faster. + +"Go, car, go!" Tom says. "You are the best. You are so fun. You are my favorite." + +Mia is angry. She does not like the car. She does not like Tom. She thinks he is mean. She picks up a pillow and throws it at the car. The pillow hits the car and makes it stop. The car is quiet. + +"Ha, I got you, car!" Mia says. "You are not so smart. You are not so fast. You are just a toy." + +Tom is sad. He does not like the pillow. He does not like Mia. He thinks she is rude. He picks up the car and hugs it. The car is broken. + +"Hey, why did you do that, Mia?" Tom says. "You are not my friend. You are not nice. You broke my car." + +Mia and Tom start to cry. They do not want to play anymore. They do not want to share. They sit on opposite sides of the room and pout. They are lonely. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play music together. Lila has a drum and Ben has a guitar. They make sounds with their instruments and listen to each other. They have a rhythm. Rhythm is when sounds go fast and slow, loud and soft, in a pattern. + +One day, Lila and Ben go to the park. They see a big stage with many instruments. They are shiny and colorful. They look expensive. Expensive is when something costs a lot of money. Lila and Ben want to try the instruments. They see a man who works at the stage. He has a badge and a hat. + +"Hello, can we play with the instruments?" Lila asks the man. + +The man smiles and nods. "Sure, you can play with the instruments. But you have to be careful. They are expensive and fragile. Fragile is when something can break easily. And you have to follow the rules. Rules are what you have to do or not do." + +"What are the rules?" Ben asks the man. + +The man says, "The rules are: you have to share the instruments with other children. You have to play nicely and not make too much noise. And you have to trust me. Trust is when you believe someone and do what they say. Do you trust me?" + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They nod. They trust the man. He seems nice and friendly. They say, "Yes, we trust you. We will follow the rules." + +The man says, "Good. Then you can play with the instruments. Have fun and enjoy the music." + +Lila and Ben thank the man and run to the stage. They pick up the instruments they like and start to play. They make sounds with their instruments and listen to each other. They have a rhythm. They are happy and proud. They trust the man and the man trusts them. They are good friends. +Anna was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pretty dress and a big smile. Anna loved to brush Lily's hair and make her look nice. + +One day, Anna found a needle in her mom's sewing box. She thought it would be fun to make Lily a new dress with the needle and some cloth. She did not ask her mom, because she wanted to surprise her. She took the needle and the cloth and went to her room. + +She put Lily on her bed and started to cut the cloth with the needle. She tried to make a dress, but it was hard. The needle was sharp and it hurt her fingers. She did not stop, because she wanted to finish the dress. She did not notice that the needle was dirty and had some germs on it. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked, when she came to check on her. She saw Anna with the needle and the cloth and Lily on the bed. She was shocked and worried. "Anna, you should not play with the needle. It is dangerous and it can make you sick. Look, your fingers are bleeding and the needle is dirty. You need to clean them right away." + +Anna felt scared and sorry. She did not know that the needle was dangerous and dirty. She thought she was doing something nice for Lily. She started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make Lily a new dress. I did not mean to hurt myself or make you angry." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. I know you love Lily and you wanted to make her happy. But you should always ask me before you use something that is not yours or that can hurt you. The needle is not a toy, it is a tool. You need to be careful and clean when you use it. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and wash your fingers. Then we can put a band-aid on them and make them feel better." + +Anna nodded and followed her mom. She learned her lesson and never played with the needle again. She still loved Lily, but she decided to make her a new dress with paper and crayons instead. She also said sorry to her mom and thanked her for helping her. Her mom was proud of her and gave her a kiss. Anna and Lily were happy and clean. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the river. They had a big raft that their dad made for them. It was yellow and blue and had a rope to pull it. + +One sunny day, they took their raft to the river and got on it. They pulled the rope and moved along the water. They saw fish and ducks and frogs. They laughed and sang and had fun. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big tree with a swing!" Lila said, pointing to the shore. + +"Let's go there and swing!" Ben said, excited. + +They pulled the rope and steered the raft to the tree. They got off the raft and tied it to a branch. Then they took turns swinging on the swing. They went high and low and felt the wind in their hair. + +After a while, they felt tired and hot. They decided to rest on the raft. + +They got back on the raft and lay down on it. They felt the sun on their skin and the water on their feet. They closed their eyes and listened to the sounds of the river. + +They were very happy and lazy. They did not want to go home. + +They rested on the raft until their mom called them for lunch. +Lila and Max are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, they go with their mom to her work. She works in a lab. A lab is a place where people do experiments. + +Mom shows them the lab. She says, "This is where I study ice. Ice is water that is very cold and hard. You can touch it, but be careful. It can hurt your fingers." + +Lila and Max are curious. They want to touch the ice. They see a big block of ice on a table. They go to the table and touch the ice. It is icy. It feels smooth and slippery. They giggle. + +"Wow, it is so cold!" Lila says. + +"It is like a snowman!" Max says. + +They make shapes with the ice. They make a star, a heart, and a ball. They have fun. + +Mom watches them. She smiles. She is happy that they like the ice. She says, "You are very smart and creative. Do you want to see more things in the lab?" + +Lila and Max nod. They want to see more. They follow mom to another room. They see more ice and other things. They learn more and have more fun. They love the lab. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a fox in the park. The fox is red and fluffy. He looks hungry and sad. + +"Hello, fox," Lila says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The fox nods. He is polite. He does not bite or scratch. He follows Lila and Tom to the swings. They take turns to swing high and low. The fox likes to swing. He feels happy and free. + +"Can you hang from the bar?" Tom asks the fox. He shows him how to hang upside down from the metal bar. He is strong and brave. + +The fox tries to hang from the bar. He uses his paws and his tail. He hangs for a few seconds. Then he falls down. He lands on the grass. He is not hurt. He laughs. + +"That was fun," the fox says. "Thank you for playing with me. You are nice and kind." + +Lila and Tom smile. They are glad to make a new friend. They hug the fox. They say goodbye. They hope to see him again. The fox runs away. He waves his tail. He is happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud boom and felt a drop of water on their noses. + +"Rain!" Lily shouted. "We have to go inside!" + +They ran to the house, holding their toys and laughing. They saw Mom in the kitchen, making something yummy. + +"Mom, can we help you?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can help me set the table," Mom said. "I made a tasty dish for lunch. It has cheese and noodles and chicken." + +Lily and Ben liked cheese and noodles and chicken. They took some plates and forks and spoons and put them on the table. They also took some cups and filled them with water. + +"Good job, kids," Mom said. "Now you can wash your hands and sit down. The dish is ready." + +Lily and Ben washed their hands and sat down. Mom brought the dish to the table and served them some. It smelled good and looked good. + +"Mmm, this is tasty, Mom," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, my loves," Mom said. "I'm glad you like it. Let's enjoy our lunch and listen to the rain." +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins or buttons or rocks. They called them minerals. + +One day, they found a big, furry thing in the sand. It looked like a toy, but it had eyes and a nose and a mouth. It was a bear cub. + +"Wow, look at this mineral!" Ben said. "It is so soft and cute. Can we keep it?" + +Sara was scared. She knew bears were not toys. They were big and strong and could hurt people. She wanted to leave. + +"No, Ben, we can't keep it. It is not a mineral. It is a bear. We have to leave it alone. Maybe its mom is looking for it. Come on, let's go." + +But Ben did not listen. He liked the bear cub. He wanted to hug it and pet it and take it home. He did not want to leave. + +"Go away, Sara. You are no fun. I want to play with my mineral. It is mine." + +Sara was sad. She did not want to go away. She wanted to play with Ben. But she was also afraid. She did not want to stay with the bear cub. She did not know what to do. + +She decided to get help. She ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. She told her about the bear cub. Their mom was shocked. She got up and followed Sara to the sand. + +But it was too late. When they got there, they saw a big, furry thing coming out of the bushes. It was the bear cub's mom. She was angry. She saw Ben holding her baby. She roared and charged at him. + +Ben was scared. He dropped the bear cub and tried to run. But he was not fast enough. The bear mom caught him and bit him. He screamed and cried. He was hurt. + +Sara and their mom were horrified. They wanted to help Ben. But they could not. The bear mom was too big and fierce. She would not let them near. She picked up her cub and ran away. + +Sara and their mom were left alone. They were sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to Sara. They wished they had left the bear cub alone. They wished they had not found that furry mineral. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses with the blocks. They had a big jug of water to drink when they were thirsty. + +"Can I have some water, please?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Sure, here you go," Ben said, and gave her the jug. Lily drank some water and said, "Thank you." + +But when she tried to put the jug back on the ground, she dropped it by mistake. The jug fell and broke into pieces. Water spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry, Ben!" Lily cried. "I broke the jug!" + +Ben looked at the broken jug and felt sad. He liked the jug. It was blue and had a picture of a fish on it. + +"It's okay, Lily," he said. "It was an accident. You didn't mean to break it." + +He hugged Lily and said, "We can share my cup. I have a cup in my backpack. It's green and has a picture of a frog on it." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I like your cup. It's nice and green." + +They went to Ben's backpack and got the cup. They filled it with water from the tap and shared it. They drank and played with the blocks again. They were happy. +Sam liked to play with clay. He made animals and cars and houses with it. He was very good at it. He wanted to show his friends what he made. + +One day, he brought his clay to school. He put it in his backpack. He was very excited. He wanted to surprise his friends at recess. + +But when he opened his backpack, he saw something bad. His clay was all squished and messy. His animals and cars and houses were gone. He felt sad and angry. He wondered what happened. + +He looked around. He saw Tim, who sat behind him. Tim was laughing. He had clay on his hands and his clothes. He had squished Sam's clay. He was mean. + +Sam felt embarrassed. He wanted to cry. He wanted to yell at Tim. But he did not. He took a deep breath. He tried to be calm. He remembered what his mom told him. "Don't let bullies get to you. Be strong and kind. Tell a teacher if someone hurts you." + +He did that. He told his teacher what Tim did. The teacher was not happy. She scolded Tim. She made him say sorry to Sam. She made him clean his hands and his clothes. She made him give Sam some new clay. + +Sam felt better. He thanked his teacher. He forgave Tim. He hoped Tim would be nicer. He made new animals and cars and houses with his new clay. He showed his friends what he made. They liked it. They played with him. He was happy. He was proud. He was not embarrassed anymore. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together at school. Sara is popular. Many kids want to play with her. Tom is shy. He only plays with Sara. + +One day, Sara and Tom are playing in the classroom. They are pretending to be teachers and students. Sara is the teacher. Tom is the student. Sara asks Tom questions. Tom answers them. + +"Tom, what is two plus two?" Sara asks. + +"Two plus two is four," Tom says. + +"Good job, Tom. You are smart," Sara says. + +Sara and Tom are having fun. They do not hear the bell. The bell means it is time to go outside. All the other kids leave the classroom. Sara and Tom do not notice. + +They keep playing. Sara asks Tom more questions. Tom answers them. + +"Tom, what is the color of the sky?" Sara asks. + +"The sky is blue," Tom says. + +"Good job, Tom. You are good at colors," Sara says. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They do not see the teacher. The teacher comes to the classroom. The teacher sees that Sara and Tom are still inside. The teacher is angry. The teacher says they have to go outside. The teacher closes the door. The teacher locks the door. + +Sara and Tom hear the door close. They hear the lock click. They look at the door. They see that it is locked. They cannot open it. They are trapped. + +Sara and Tom panic. They do not like to be trapped. They want to go outside. They want to see their friends. They want to see their parents. They are scared. + +They start to cry. They scream for help. They bang on the door. They hope someone will hear them. They hope someone will come and unlock the door. They hope someone will save them. +Tom liked to play with his marbles. He had many marbles of different colors and sizes. He liked to roll them on the floor and make them hit each other. He also liked to lay on his belly and watch them move. + +One day, Tom found a new marble in his toy box. It was big and shiny and had many colors. Tom was very happy. He wanted to play with it right away. He took it to the living room and rolled it on the floor. + +But he did not see his cat, Max, who was sleeping on the couch. Max was a hairy cat who liked to chase things that moved. When he saw the new marble rolling on the floor, he woke up and jumped down. He ran after the marble and tried to catch it with his paws. + +Tom saw Max and got scared. He did not want Max to take his new marble. He ran after Max and tried to get his marble back. He shouted, "No, Max, no! That is my marble!" + +But Max did not listen. He thought Tom was playing with him. He grabbed the marble with his mouth and ran away. He ran to the kitchen and hid under the table. + +Tom followed Max and tried to get under the table. But he was too big. He could not fit. He reached his hand under the table and tried to grab the marble. But Max bit his hand. Tom felt a sharp pain. He cried out loud. + +His mom heard him and came to the kitchen. She saw Tom crying and Max under the table. She pulled Tom out and looked at his hand. It was bleeding. She said, "Oh, Tom, what happened?" + +Tom said, "Max took my new marble and bit me. It hurts!" + +His mom said, "I'm sorry, Tom. That was not nice of Max. Let me clean your hand and put a band-aid on it. Then we will find your new marble and put it away. You can play with it later, when Max is not around." + +Tom said, "Okay, mom. But I don't like Max. He is a bad cat." + +His mom said, "No, Tom, he is not a bad cat. He is just a curious cat. He did not know that the marble was yours. He thought it was a toy for him. You have to be careful with your marbles and not leave them on the floor. They can be dangerous for Max and for you." + +Tom said, "Okay, mom. I will be careful. But I still want my new marble." + +His mom said, "I know, Tom. I will help you find it. But first, let me take care of your hand." + +She took Tom to the bathroom and cleaned his hand. She put a band-aid on it and gave him a hug. She said, "There, that's better. Now, let's go and look for your new marble." + +They went back to the kitchen and looked under the table. But they did not see the marble. They looked around the kitchen and the living room. But they did not see the marble. They looked in the toy box and the bedroom. But they did not see the marble. + +They looked everywhere, but they could not find the marble. Tom was very sad. He said, "Mom, where is my new marble? I want my new marble." + +His mom said, "I don't know, Tom. Maybe Max swallowed it. Maybe he hid it somewhere. Maybe he lost it. I'm sorry, Tom. I don't think we can find your new marble. You will have to play with your other marbles." + +Tom said, "But I don't want to play with my other marbles. I want my new marble. It was big and shiny and had many colors. It was my favorite marble. I hate Max. He is a bad cat. He took my new marble and bit me. He ruined everything." + +His mom said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I know you are upset. But you can't hate Max. He is part of our family. He loves you and he did not mean to hurt you. He was just playing. Maybe he will bring your new marble back someday. Maybe he will find another marble for you. Maybe you will find another marble that you like. You have to be patient and forgiving. You have to be a good boy." + +Tom said, "Okay, mom. I will try. But I still miss my new marble." + +He hugged his mom and wiped his tears. He went to his room and lay on his bed. He looked at his other marbles and felt sad. He wished he had his new marble. He wished Max had not taken it. He wished he had a happy ending. +Lila was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books and learn new things. She also liked to play with her toys and make up stories. But she did not like to share her toys with her little brother, Ben. Ben was always trying to take her toys and break them or lose them. + +One day, Lila had a great idea. She decided to hide her favorite toys in a secret place. She found a big cardboard box in the garage and put her toys inside. She wrote "Do not open" on the box and taped it shut. Then she put the box under her bed and smiled. She thought Ben would never find her toys there. + +But Ben was curious. He saw the box under Lila's bed and wondered what was inside. He did not care about the words on the box. He wanted to see the toys. He ripped the tape and opened the box. He saw Lila's toys and his eyes lit up. He grabbed a doll, a car, a puzzle and a book. He ran out of the room with the toys. + +Lila heard the noise and ran after him. She saw Ben with her toys and got very angry. She shouted at him and tried to get her toys back. But Ben was faster. He ran to the backyard and climbed the fence. He wanted to escape with the toys. He thought he could play with them at his friend's house. + +But he did not see the big dog on the other side of the fence. The dog saw Ben and barked loudly. It ran towards him and snapped at his legs. Ben got scared and dropped the toys. He tried to climb back over the fence, but it was too high. He cried for help. + +Lila heard Ben's cries and ran to the fence. She saw the dog and the toys. She felt sorry for Ben, but also happy that she got her toys back. She shrugged and said, "That's what you get for being greedy and naughty." She picked up her toys and went back to her room. She put the toys back in the box and locked it with a key. She thought Ben would never bother her toys again. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a red car and Lily had a furry doll. They were having fun, making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +But then, Ben's car broke. One of the wheels came off and rolled away. Ben was sad and angry. He threw the car on the floor and started to cry. + +Lily saw Ben's car and felt sorry for him. She picked up the wheel and brought it to him. She said, "Don't cry, Ben. I can help you fix your car. It's easy. Look." + +She showed him how to put the wheel back on the car. She used a little glue and pressed it hard. She said, "There. Now your car is good as new. You can play with it again." + +Ben stopped crying and smiled. He took his car and thanked Lily. He said, "You are very nice, Lily. And very smart. How did you know how to fix my car?" + +Lily shrugged and said, "I don't know. I just did. I like to fix things. It's fun. Do you have a question?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Can I play with your furry doll? She looks very soft and pretty." + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, you can. We can share our toys. That's what friends do." + +They hugged and exchanged their toys. They continued to play and have fun. They were happy. +Lily liked waffles very much. She liked to eat them with butter and honey. Every morning, her mom made her a waffle for breakfast. Lily was happy. + +But one day, Lily was grumpy. She did not want to get up. She did not want to brush her teeth. She did not want to wear her dress. She did not want to go to school. She only wanted to play with her toys. + +Her mom tried to make her happy. She said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. I made you a special waffle. It has chocolate chips and whipped cream. It is very yummy. Come and see." + +But Lily ignored her mom. She said, "No, I don't want a waffle. I want to play. Go away, mom." + +Her mom was sad. She said, "Okay, Lily. But you have to eat something. You can't go to school hungry. I will leave the waffle on the table. Maybe you will change your mind." + +Lily did not change her mind. She kept playing with her toys. She did not look at the waffle. She did not smell the chocolate. She did not hear her mom say goodbye. + +Soon, it was time to go to school. Lily's dad came to get her. He said, "Lily, are you ready? Let's go." + +Lily said, "Okay, dad. But I'm hungry. Can I have a waffle?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, Lily. There is a waffle on the table. Your mom made it for you. It looks delicious." + +Lily ran to the table. She saw the waffle. It was cold and hard. The chocolate chips were melted. The whipped cream was flat. The waffle was not yummy. It was yucky. + +Lily cried. She said, "I don't want this waffle. I want a warm and soft waffle. I want a yummy waffle. I want a mom waffle." + +Her dad said, "I'm sorry, Lily. But you can't have a mom waffle. Your mom went to work. She won't be back until evening. You ignored her when she tried to give you a waffle. You hurt her feelings. You made a bad choice." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry, mom. I was grumpy. I was mean. I love mom. I love waffles. Can I have another waffle?" + +Her dad said, "No, Lily. You can't have another waffle. You have to eat this waffle. It is the only waffle you have. You have to learn your lesson. Maybe tomorrow, you will be nicer to your mom. Maybe tomorrow, you will enjoy your waffle. But today, you have to eat this waffle." + +Lily ate the waffle. It was the worst waffle ever. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had been happy. She wished she had not ignored her mom. She learned her lesson. But it was too late. The end. +Lily was a patient girl. She liked to wait for her turn and share with her friends. She also liked to eat healthy food, like fruits and vegetables. She knew they were good for her body and her teeth. + +One day, Lily went to the dentist with her mom. The dentist was very nice and had a bright smile. He checked Lily's teeth and said they were very clean and strong. He gave Lily a sticker and a toothbrush as a reward. + +Lily was happy and proud. She thanked the dentist and said goodbye. On the way home, she saw a big sign with a picture of a cake. The cake looked yummy and had many colors. Lily wanted to eat the cake, but she remembered what the dentist said. + +She asked her mom, "Can I have some cake, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can have a small piece of cake, but only after you eat your lunch. Cake is a treat, not a meal. You need to eat balanced food to keep your teeth healthy." + +Lily nodded and agreed. She was a patient girl. She knew she could wait for the cake and enjoy it later. She also knew she could brush her teeth after eating the cake, to keep them bright and clean. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love my teeth, too." +Sara liked to collect things. She had a big sack where she put all her things. She had shells, rocks, feathers, buttons, and more. She liked to look at them and sort them by color or shape. + +One day, she found something very rare. It was a shiny coin with a star on it. She had never seen anything like it. She was very happy and put it in her sack. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. + +But on her way home, she met a boy. He saw her sack and wanted to see what was inside. He grabbed her sack and opened it. He saw the shiny coin and liked it too. He said, "This is mine now. It belongs to me." + +Sara was very sad and angry. She said, "No, it is not yours. It belongs to me. I found it. Give it back." She tried to get her sack back, but the boy was stronger. He ran away with her sack and her coin. + +Sara cried and ran after him. She wanted her things back. She hoped someone would help her. +Sara likes to dance. She dances in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She dances with her doll, with her teddy, and with her mom. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. + +One day, Sara sees a new apron in the kitchen. It is red and white, with flowers and dots. It is very pretty. Sara wants to wear it and dance. She asks her mom, "Can I have the apron, please?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can, but only if you help me first. We need to wash the dishes and make them dry. Then you can have the apron and dance as much as you want." + +Sara nods and says, "OK, mom. I will help you." She puts on a small apron and goes to the sink. She helps her mom wash the dishes and put them on the rack. She wipes them with a cloth and makes them dry. She works hard and fast. She wants to dance soon. + +When they are done, her mom gives her the new apron and says, "Here you go, Sara. You did a good job. Now you can have the apron and dance as much as you want." + +Sara puts on the new apron and says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." She hugs her mom and runs to the living room. She puts on some music and dances with her doll, with her teddy, and with her mom. She dances with joy, with love, and with fun. She loves to dance. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but they wanted more. One day, they saw a big clock on the wall in the hall. It was shiny and round and made a loud sound. They wanted the clock for their room. + +"Let's steal the clock," Ben said to Sam. "We can take it when Dad is not here. He is bald and old and does not need it." + +Sam nodded. He was scared, but he followed Ben. They waited until Dad went out to the shop. Then they ran to the hall and grabbed the clock. They pulled and pulled, but the clock was stuck. They heard a snap and a crash. The clock fell to the floor and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Sam cried. They saw the broken clock and the broken wall. They knew they were in trouble. They heard a car in the drive. It was Dad. He was back from the shop. He saw the mess and the boys. + +"What have you done?" Dad asked. He was angry and sad. He loved the clock. It was a gift from his dad, who was gone. He wanted to keep the clock to remember him. + +Ben and Sam felt bad. They knew they had done a bad thing. They said sorry to Dad. They hugged him and said they loved him. They helped him clean up the mess. They learned not to steal things that were not theirs. They learned to respect Dad and his things. They learned to love the clock, even if it was broken. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a metal car that she liked to zoom around the floor. Ben had a soft bear that he liked to hug and talk to. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Lila?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Lila said. + +"Thank you, Lila. Can you play with my bear, then?" Ben said. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Lila said. + +They swapped their toys and started to play. Lila liked how the bear was soft and warm. She pretended that the bear was her friend and whispered secrets to it. Ben liked how the car was metal and shiny. He pretended that the car was fast and loud and raced it around the room. + +They played for a long time, until their mom called them for lunch. + +"Time to eat, kids. Put away your toys and come to the table," mom said. + +Lila and Ben ran to the table, but they forgot to give back their toys. They left the car and the bear on the floor. + +After lunch, they wanted to play some more. But when they went back to the living room, they saw that their toys were gone. + +"Where is my car?" Ben cried. + +"Where is my bear?" Lila cried. + +They looked around and saw that their baby brother, Sam, had taken their toys. He was sitting on the couch, chewing on the car and the bear. + +"Sam, give back our toys!" Lila and Ben shouted. + +But Sam did not listen. He just smiled and made noises. + +"Sam, those are not your toys. Those are Lila's and Ben's toys. You have to share," mom said. + +But Sam did not listen. He just clutched the car and the bear and repeated, "Mine, mine, mine." + +Lila and Ben felt sad and angry. They wanted their toys back. They tried to take them from Sam, but he kicked and screamed. + +"Stop, stop, stop. You are hurting Sam. You have to be gentle," mom said. + +But Lila and Ben did not listen. They just pulled and tugged and repeated, "Mine, mine, mine." + +Mom sighed and took the car and the bear from Sam. She gave them back to Lila and Ben. + +"Here, take your toys. But you should not be selfish. You should learn to share. Sharing is caring. How would you feel if someone took your toys and did not give them back?" mom said. + +Lila and Ben looked at their toys. They felt ashamed. They remembered how they had swapped their toys and had fun. They realized that they had been mean to Sam and to each other. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry, Lila," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry, Ben," Lila said. + +They hugged mom and Sam and each other. They decided to share their toys and play nicely. They learned that sharing is caring and that it makes everyone happy. +Ben was a clumsy boy. He liked to play with his toys, but he often dropped them or broke them. One day, he was playing with his new car in the bathroom. He made the car zoom and beep on the floor. He was having fun. + +But then, he saw the toilet. He wondered what was inside. He climbed on the seat and looked down. He saw water and some paper. He wanted to touch the water. He reached out with his hand and his car. + +But he was too clumsy. He slipped and fell. His car fell too. Splash! The car and his hand went into the water. Ben was wet and scared. He cried out loud. + +"Mommy! Mommy! Help!" + +Mommy heard Ben and ran to the bathroom. She saw Ben on the floor and his car in the toilet. She was angry and worried. She picked up Ben and dried him with a towel. She scolded him. + +"Ben, what did you do? You are not supposed to play with the toilet. You could get hurt or sick. And you ruined your new car. How silly of you!" + +Ben felt sorry and sad. He hugged Mommy and said. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I was just wondering. I won't do it again. Can you get my car back?" + +Mommy sighed and smiled. She loved Ben, even when he was clumsy. She reached into the toilet and got his car. She washed it and gave it back to Ben. + +"Here you go, Ben. But please, be more careful next time. And don't play with the toilet. It's not a toy. OK?" + +"OK, Mommy. Thank you. I love you." + +"I love you too, Ben. Now, let's go and play with something else." +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big saw. She liked to pretend that she was a builder and cut things with her saw. She was very organized and always put her toys back in their boxes when she was done. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She brought her saw with her, because she wanted to show it to her friends. She saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to cut it with her saw. She ran to the tree and started to saw it. + +"Stop!" a voice said. Lily looked up and saw a boy. He was holding a shovel and a bucket. He looked angry. "That's my tree! I was going to dig a hole under it and make a fort. You can't cut it with your saw!" + +Lily was surprised. She didn't know that the tree belonged to the boy. She thought that the tree was for everyone. She didn't want to make the boy sad, but she also liked her saw and wanted to play with it. + +"Who are you?" she asked the boy. + +"I'm Max," the boy said. "Who are you?" + +"I'm Lily," she said. "This is my saw. I like to cut things with it. It's fun." + +"Well, this is my tree. I like to dig under it. It's fun too. But you can't cut it, because then it will fall and ruin my fort." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They both wanted to play, but they had different ideas of fun. They didn't know what to do. They were stuck. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She remembered that she was very organized and always put her toys back in their boxes. She thought that maybe she could share her toys with Max, and he could share his toys with her. She smiled and said to Max: + +"Maybe we can play together. You can use my saw to cut some branches, and I can use your shovel to dig some dirt. Then we can make a fort with the branches and the dirt. What do you think?" + +Max thought about it. He liked the idea of making a fort with branches and dirt. He also liked the idea of trying Lily's saw. He smiled and said to Lily: + +"OK, let's do that. That sounds like fun. Maybe we can be friends." + +Lily and Max nodded and shook hands. They put their toys in a box and carried it to the tree. They started to play together, cutting and digging and building. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. They had met a new friend. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many green leaves. Lily likes the tree. She tells Ben, "This tree is good. It gives us oxygen to breathe." + +Ben nods. He knows oxygen is in the air. He learned it from his mom. He tells Lily, "Oxygen is important. It helps us live and grow. Some places have more oxygen than others. They are rich in oxygen." + +Lily wonders what that means. She asks Ben, "What are rich places? Do they have more money?" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, not money. Rich means having a lot of something. Like this tree is rich in leaves. Or the sea is rich in water. Or the sky is rich in stars." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "I see. So rich is good. I want to be rich in oxygen. And in friends. And in fun." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Me too. You are my friend. And we have fun. We are rich in oxygen, friends, and fun." + +They hug each other. Then they run to the swings. They enjoy the park. They breathe the oxygen. They are happy. +Tim and Mia are playing in the dark. They have a flashlight and some fake bugs. They want to scare each other. Tim has a plan. He attaches a fake spider to the flashlight. He waits for Mia to come near. He turns on the flashlight and points it at her face. Mia sees the spider and screams. She drops her fake snake and runs away. Tim laughs and chases her. + +Mia is angry and scared. She does not like Tim's trick. She thinks of a way to get him back. She finds a fake rat and attaches it to her fake snake. She hides behind a door. She waits for Tim to come near. She throws the snake and the rat at him. Tim sees the rat and screams. He drops the flashlight and runs away. Mia laughs and chases him. + +Tim and Mia are both out of breath. They stop running and look at each other. They see the fake bugs and the flashlight. They realize they are both silly. They start to giggle. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to play something else. They pick up the flashlight and the fake bugs. They go to the living room. They have fun. +Ben and Lily liked to play soccer with their friends. They had a big ball and a small goal in the park. Sometimes they pretended they were in a stadium with many people watching them. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. He had a red shirt and a blue hat. He wanted to play soccer too, but he did not know how to share. He took the ball from Ben and Lily and ran away. He did not pass the ball to anyone. He did not yield the ball to anyone. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben shouted. "Give us the ball back!" + +"No, it's mine!" the new boy said. "I'm the best player here!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the new boy. She wanted to play with her friends. She had an idea. She whispered to Ben and the other kids. + +They made a plan. They worked together as a team. They were helpful to each other. They ran after the new boy and surrounded him. They asked him nicely to yield the ball. + +"Please, can we have the ball?" Lily said. "We want to play with you, but you have to share." + +The new boy looked at the other kids. He saw their friendly faces and heard their kind words. He felt sorry for being mean. He yielded the ball to Lily and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, I was wrong," he said. "Can I play with you?" + +"Sure, you can," Ben said. "But you have to pass the ball and take turns." + +The new boy nodded. He learned how to play soccer with the others. He had fun and made new friends. He was happy. + +They all played soccer until it was time to go home. They cheered and clapped for each other. They pretended they were in a stadium with many people watching them. They were a good team. +Lily liked to pick daisies in the field. She thought they were pretty and smelled good. She made a crown of daisies and put it on her head. She felt like a queen. + +But Tom did not like daisies. He thought they were boring and ugly. He liked to kick them and pull them out of the ground. He made a pile of daisies and set them on fire. He felt like a hero. + +One day, Lily and Tom met in the field. Lily saw Tom's fire and ran to stop him. She said, "Stop, stop, you are hurting the daisies! They are my friends!" Tom laughed and said, "Daisies are not your friends. They are stupid and weak. I am smarter and stronger than them. Watch me burn them all!" + +Lily was sad and angry. She tried to grab Tom's fire stick, but he pushed her away. He said, "Go away, you are stupid and weak too. You are not a queen, you are a crybaby. I don't want to play with you!" Lily fell to the ground and cried. She wished Tom would be nice to her and the daisies. + +But Tom did not stop. He kept burning the daisies and laughing. He did not see the smoke rising in the air. He did not hear the sirens coming closer. He did not feel the heat getting hotter. He did not know he was in danger. + +Soon, the firemen came and put out the fire. They saw Lily on the ground and helped her up. They asked her what happened and she told them. They said, "You are a brave and kind girl. You tried to save the daisies and yourself. You are very intelligent." They gave her a hug and a band-aid. + +But they did not see Tom. He was hiding behind a bush. He was scared and hurt. He had burns on his skin and smoke in his lungs. He wanted to call for help, but he could not. He was too proud and ashamed. He wished he had listened to Lily and been nice to her and the daisies. He was not a hero. He was a fool. +Sam and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups and had important jobs. Sam had a toy telephone and Lily had a toy laptop. They talked to each other and made funny noises. + +"Hello, this is Sam. I am a doctor. How can I help you?" Sam said into the telephone. + +"Hi, this is Lily. I am a teacher. I have a problem. My students are very noisy and they don't listen to me. What can I do?" Lily said into the laptop. + +Sam thought for a moment. He had an idea. He smiled and said, "I have a solution for you. You need to take this telephone and call the principal. He will come and make them quiet. Here, I will give it to you." + +Sam got up and walked towards Lily. He held out the telephone to her. Lily reached for it. But before she could take it, something happened. A loud bark came from behind the couch. It was Rex, their big dog. He saw the telephone and thought it was a toy. He jumped and grabbed it with his mouth. He ran away with it, wagging his tail. + +"Hey, that's my telephone! Give it back, Rex!" Sam shouted. He chased after the dog. + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. She did not need the telephone anymore. She closed her laptop and followed Sam. She wanted to help him get his telephone back. + +They ran around the house, looking for Rex. They found him in the kitchen. He was chewing on the telephone. It was broken and made no sound. Sam was sad. He liked his telephone. He wished he had not given it to Lily. + +Lily saw Sam's face. She felt sorry for him. She had an idea. She ran to her room and came back with something. It was her teddy bear. She gave it to Sam. + +"Here, Sam. You can have my teddy bear. He is very soft and nice. He will make you happy. I am sorry about your telephone. I am grateful that you wanted to help me." Lily said. + +Sam looked at the teddy bear. He smiled. He liked the teddy bear. He hugged it and thanked Lily. He was grateful that she was his friend. He forgot about his telephone. + +They went back to the living room. They played with the teddy bear and the laptop. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play with paint and paper. They make creative pictures of animals and flowers. They use red, blue, yellow and green paint. + +One day, they have a new idea. They want to paint on the wall. They find a big white wall in the garden. They take their paint and brushes. They start to paint on the wall. They make a big rainbow and a sun. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She sees the wall. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Sam, what have you done? You cannot paint on the wall. That is naughty. You have to wipe it off. Now!" + +Lily and Sam are scared. They do not want to make Mom angry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We wanted to make a beautiful picture. We did not know it was wrong." + +Mom says, "I know you are creative, but you have to ask before you paint on something. The wall is not yours. It is ours. You have to respect it. Come, I will help you wipe it off. Then, you can paint on paper again." + +Lily and Sam nod. They follow Mom. They take a cloth and a bucket of water. They wipe the paint off the wall. It takes a long time. They are tired. + +When they finish, Mom says, "Good job. You have cleaned the wall. I am proud of you. You are good children. Now, you can have a snack and watch your favorite show. Do you want to watch the one with the funny animals?" + +Lily and Sam smile. They say, "Yes, please. We love that show. Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you too. You are my creative and sweet children. But next time, please ask before you paint on something, okay?" + +Lily and Sam say, "Okay, Mom. We will." They go inside. They have a snack and watch the show. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big field with many flowers and butterflies. They wanted to go and explore the field, but there was a fence around it. The fence had a sign that said "No Trespassing". + +Tom said, "Let's march over the fence and see the field. It looks so fun and pretty. No one will know we are here." Sam said, "No, Tom, that is not right. The sign says we cannot go. The field belongs to someone else. We should respect their rules." + +Tom did not listen to Sam. He said, "You are just jealous because you are afraid to march. I am brave and curious. I will go and you can stay here." He climbed over the fence and ran into the field. Sam stayed behind and watched. + +Tom had fun in the field. He picked some flowers and chased some butterflies. He felt happy and proud. He did not see the big dog that was guarding the field. The dog saw Tom and barked loudly. It ran towards Tom and chased him. Tom was scared and sorry. He dropped the flowers and ran back to the fence. He tried to climb over, but the dog was faster. It bit Tom's leg and made him cry. + +Sam heard Tom's cry and ran to help him. He found a stick and threw it at the dog. The dog let go of Tom's leg and ran after the stick. Sam helped Tom over the fence and hugged him. He said, "Are you okay, Tom? I am sorry the dog hurt you. You should not have gone into the field. It was wrong and dangerous." + +Tom said, "I am sorry, Sam. You were right and I was wrong. I was not brave and curious. I was foolish and selfish. I did not respect the rules or the owner of the field. I did not care about your feelings. I was jealous of the field and wanted it for myself. I learned my lesson. Thank you for saving me and being my friend." + +Sam said, "You are welcome, Tom. I am glad you are okay. I forgive you and I love you. You are still my friend. Let's go home and tell our parents what happened. They will help you heal your leg and teach you more about being good and kind." + +Tom and Sam walked home together. They learned that marching into trouble is not worth it. They learned that respecting others and their property is important. They learned that being jealous is not nice. They learned that being friends is better than being enemies. They learned that being sorry and forgiving is part of being friends. They learned a lot from their adventure in the field. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a jar on the table. It had many little lights inside. They were sparks. They glowed in the dark. + +"Wow, look at the jar!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we open it?" Ben asked. He wanted to touch the sparks. + +Lily shook her head. "No, we can't. Mom said it is tight. She said the sparks are bugs. They need air to live. If we open the jar, they will fly away." + +Ben was sad. He liked the sparks. He wanted to play with them. He looked at the jar. He saw a small hole on the lid. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can make more holes," he said. He took a stick and poked the lid. He made a big hole. + +Lily gasped. "Ben, what are you doing? Stop!" + +But it was too late. The sparks saw the hole. They flew out of the jar. They made a bright trail in the air. They were free. + +Lily and Ben watched the sparks. They were happy for them. But they also missed them. They wished they could see them again. + +"Maybe they will come back," Lily said. "Maybe they will glow for us again." + +"Maybe," Ben said. He hoped so. He hugged the jar. He felt sorry for it. It was empty. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to do everything together. They play with the same toys, they eat the same food, they wear the same clothes. They are happy. + +But one day, Mom says they have to go to school. Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to leave Mom. They do not want to meet new people. They do not want to split. + +They cry and hug Mom. Mom says, "Don't worry, my loves. School is fun. You will learn new things, make new friends, and have fun. And I will be here when you come back. You will see each other again soon." + +Lily and Ben are not convinced. They hold hands and walk to the bus. They sit together and look out the window. They see the school. It is big and noisy. They see many kids. They do not know them. + +They get off the bus. A teacher comes and says, "Hello, Lily and Ben. Welcome to school. I am Miss Lee. I will be your teacher. Come with me, please." + +Miss Lee takes them to a classroom. She says, "This is your class. You will be here every morning. You will learn to read, write, count, and draw. You will play games, sing songs, and listen to stories. You will have fun." + +Lily and Ben look around. They see many desks, chairs, books, and toys. They see many kids. Some are smiling, some are shy, some are noisy. They do not know them. + +Miss Lee says, "Lily, you will sit here, next to Amy. Ben, you will sit here, next to Sam. Say hello to your new friends." + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They do not want to sit apart. They do not want to make new friends. They want to be together. They say, "No, Miss Lee. We want to sit together. We are twins. We do not want to split." + +Miss Lee is frustrated. She says, "Lily and Ben, I know you are twins. I know you love each other. But you have to sit apart. You have to make new friends. You have to learn to share and cooperate. You have to try new things. That is what school is for. Trust me, you will like it." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not trust Miss Lee. They do not like school. They do not want to split. They cry and hug each other. They say, "We want to go home. We want to be with Mom. We do not want to split." +Lily likes to learn new things. She has a tutor who comes to her house every week. The tutor helps her with letters, numbers, and colors. Lily likes the tutor very much. + +One day, the tutor is late. Lily waits and waits, but the tutor does not come. Lily is sad and bored. She looks out the window and sees a big truck. The truck has a loud horn. Lily thinks the horn is funny. She wants to hear it again. + +Lily runs out of the house. She does not tell her mom. She does not look both ways. She runs to the truck and calls to the driver. "Hey, hey, honk your horn!" she shouts. + +The driver does not see Lily. He does not hear her. He is busy talking on his phone. He starts the truck and drives away. He does not know that Lily is behind the truck. He does not know that he hits Lily with the truck. + +Lily falls to the ground. She does not get up. She does not make a sound. She is very still. She is very dry. She is very hurt. She is very gone. + +Her mom hears the truck. She looks out the window. She sees Lily on the road. She screams and runs to Lily. She cries and holds Lily. She calls for help. But it is too late. Lily is not there anymore. Lily is with the stars. +Tim and Mia are playing cops and robbers in the park. Tim has a toy pistol and Mia has a scarf. They run and hide behind the trees and the swings. + +"Stop, robber! Give me back the money!" Tim shouts, pointing his pistol at Mia. + +"No, never! I need the money to buy food. I am very hungry!" Mia says, holding the scarf like a bag. + +Tim runs after Mia, but he trips on a rock and falls. He hurts his knee and starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Tim says, dropping his pistol. + +Mia hears Tim crying and stops running. She feels sorry for him and goes back to help him. + +"Are you okay, Tim? I'm sorry you fell. Here, let me see your knee." Mia says, bending down. + +She takes a tissue from her pocket and wipes the blood from Tim's knee. She gives him a hug and says, "It's okay, Tim. It's just a game. We can share the money and buy some food together. Do you want a sandwich?" + +Tim stops crying and smiles. He hugs Mia back and says, "Yes, please. You are a good robber, Mia. And a good friend." + +They pick up the pistol and the scarf and walk to the shop. They buy two sandwiches and two juices and sit on a bench. They eat and drink and talk and laugh. They are not hungry anymore. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park, especially in the sand. They made castles and hills and tunnels with their buckets and shovels. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates or explorers or kings and queens. + +One day, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was fierce. It had sharp teeth and loud barks. It wanted to play, but Tom and Mia were scared. They ran away from the dog, but it followed them. They dropped their buckets and shovels and climbed on a bench.