diff --git "a/TinyStories_1990.txt" "b/TinyStories_1990.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1990.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Mittens was sad because he wanted more cookies, but he was too lazy to jump up and get them. He decided to take a nap on the curtain instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and gentle human named Tim. Tim had a pet dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with Tim. One day, Tim and Max went to the park and saw their friend, Sarah. Sarah mentioned that she had a new toy to play with. Tim and Max were excited to see the new toy. When they got to Sarah's house, they saw a big red ball. Max loved the ball and wanted to play with it. Tim gently threw the ball to Max and they played together for a long time. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time and it became dark outside. Tim and Max said goodbye to Sarah and went back home. They were tired but happy after a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside all day with her friends. One day, she went to the park and climbed up a tall tree. Suddenly, she got scared and couldn't come down. + +Lily called for help, "Help me, I'm stuck!" Her friend Max heard her and ran to get his dad. Max's dad came to rescue Lily and helped her down from the tree. + +After the rescue, Lily was very tired and her muscles were sore. Max's dad gave her a massage to help her feel better. She felt so relaxed that she became very sleepy and fell asleep right there in the park. + +When Lily woke up, she felt much better and thanked Max's dad for rescuing her and giving her a massage. She went home happy and couldn't wait to tell her mom about her adventure in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to play in the park with her friends. While playing, she saw a pretty butterfly and ran after it. She was so excited that she didn't notice her dress had a hole in it. + +When Lily got home, her mom saw the hole in her dress and said, "We need to fix it." So, they went to the store to buy a new lock for the sewing machine. Lily watched her mom carefully as she sewed the dress. Her mom said, "We need to make sure the dress fits you perfectly." + +Finally, the dress was fixed and it looked even more lovely than before. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for fixing it. From then on, she made sure to look after her clothes and not run too fast in them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily asked her mommy if they could go to the park. Her mommy said yes and they quickly got ready. They put on their shoes and ran outside. + +At the park, Lily saw her friend Tommy playing with a big package. She asked him what was inside. Tommy said it was a toy car that he got for his birthday. Lily was so excited and asked if she could play with it too. + +Tommy said yes and they played together. They raced the car fast down the slide and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily asked her mommy if she could get a toy car too. Her mommy said they could get one next time they went to the store. Lily was happy and said thank you to Tommy for letting her play with his car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, she wanted to draw a picture of her family, but she couldn't find her favorite blue crayon. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad because she loved that blue crayon. Suddenly, she heard a tear. She looked up and saw that her little brother had torn her blue crayon in half. Lily was very upset. + +She tried to put the two pieces back together, but it was no use. The blue crayon was now distant from her other crayons. Lily learned that sometimes things can get torn and it's okay to be upset, but she also learned that she could still make a beautiful picture with her other crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big box. Lily was so excited! She opened the box and found a surprise inside. It was a mystery! She didn't know what it was, but she was ready to find out. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could keep the mystery. Her mommy said yes, and Lily was so happy! She felt so grown up because now she owned something special. She played with the mystery every day, trying to figure out what it was. Finally, after a week of playing, Lily solved the mystery. It was a puzzle! She was so proud of herself for figuring it out, and she was ready for her next mystery adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was so huge that he could not fit in his house. One day, he had an idea to sleep outside. He thought it would be fun to sleep under the stars. So he went outside and fell asleep. + +But then, it started to rain. The elephant did not wake up because he was sleeping so deeply. The rain got heavier and heavier until the elephant was completely soaked. Suddenly, there was a loud crack and a bolt of lightning hit the elephant. The poor elephant never woke up again. + +The other animals were very sad to hear about the elephant's fate. They realized that it was not a good idea to sleep outside during a storm. They decided to always stay safe and dry inside their homes during bad weather. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite doll was named Rosie. One day, Lily took Rosie to the park to play. While playing, Lily noticed that Rosie's dress was getting dirty. + +Lily said to Rosie, "You look ugly with that dirty dress. Let's clean you up." She went to the nearby river and tried to wash Rosie's dress, but it didn't come off. + +Suddenly, a boy named Max came and saw Lily struggling. He said, "I can help you. Let's attach Rosie's dress to the tree and then we can clean it." Lily thought it was a great idea and they attached the dress to the tree. + +They started cleaning the dress and soon smoke started coming out of it. Lily got scared and said, "Oh no, what is happening?" Max explained that the smoke was coming out because of the dirt and it will go away once they clean it properly. + +Finally, they cleaned the dress and it looked beautiful again. Lily thanked Max for his help and they both became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a green plane. It was flying up in the sky. The pilot saw a cloud and flew through it. The cloud was full of water and it started to fill the plane. The pilot was scared, but he managed to land the plane safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily asked her grandma if she could plant a flower in the garden. Her grandma said yes and they went to the garden together. + +Lily picked a delicate flower and her grandma helped her plant it in the soil. "Wow, it's so pretty!" said Lily. "Yes, it is," replied her grandma. "It will grow big and strong with lots of love and care." + +The next day, Lily visited her grandma again and ran to the garden to see her flower. "Look, it's growing!" exclaimed Lily. "Yes, it is," said her grandma. "I told you it would grow with love and care." Lily was so happy and thanked her grandma for helping her plant the pretty flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, while playing in the yard, she noticed a pipe sticking out of the ground. It was rusty and old, but she thought it looked interesting. + +Lily decided to play with the pipe and see what she could do with it. She blew into it and made silly noises. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and water started spraying out of the pipe! She quickly ran to tell her mom. + +Her mom came outside and saw the water spraying everywhere. She knew they had to turn off the water before it caused any damage. They called a plumber to come and fix the pipe. + +After the plumber fixed the pipe, Lily received a mild scolding from her mom for playing with things she shouldn't. From then on, Lily learned to be more careful and only play with safe things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly up high in the sky and sing songs. One day, she met a big mean cat named Scratch. Scratch wanted to catch Tweet and eat her up for dinner. Tweet was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Flying away from Scratch was very difficult for Tweet because she was so small. But she knew she had to try. As she tried to fly away, Scratch got closer and closer. Just when it seemed like Scratch was going to catch her, a kind dog named Rover came to her rescue. Rover barked at Scratch and scared him away. + +Tweet was so happy to be safe and she wanted to thank Rover. She flew over to him and gave him a big kiss on the nose. From that day on, Tweet and Rover became the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom asked her to help bring the tray of cookies to the living room. Lily struggled to hold the tray because it was heavy, but she didn't give up. She slowly walked to the living room, trying not to drop the tray. + +When she got to the living room, her brother Jack said, "Hey Lily, can I have a cookie?" Lily felt uncomfortable because she wanted to say no, but she didn't want to be mean. She said, "Um, I don't know. Let me ask Mom." + +Lily went back to the kitchen and asked her mom if Jack could have a cookie. Her mom said yes, so Lily went back to the living room and gave Jack a cookie. Jack said, "Thanks, Lily! You're the best sister ever!" And Lily smiled because she was happy to help her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy spaceship that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's sister, Sally, wanted to play with the spaceship too. Timmy said no and was very rude to Sally. + +Their mom saw what was happening and told Timmy that it was not nice to be rude to his sister. She decided to separate the two of them so they could calm down. + +While they were separated, Timmy saw a laser pointer on the table. He picked it up and started playing with it. He shone the laser on the wall and watched it move around. It was very cool! + +Eventually, Timmy and Sally made up and played with the spaceship together. They even used the laser pointer to pretend they were blasting off into space. It was a fun day for everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at herself in the mirror and twirl around until she got dizzy. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to do it, so she lied and said she already did. + +Later that day, Lily's mom went to check on her room and saw that it was still a mess. She asked Lily again if she cleaned it, but Lily knew she had been caught in her lie. She felt bad and apologized to her mom. + +Her mom told her that it's always better to tell the truth, even if it's hard. Lily learned that lying can hurt people's feelings and that it's important to be honest. From that day on, Lily promised to always tell the truth and to never lie again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her plastic toys when she accidentally broke her favorite white teddy bear. She started crying and her mom came to comfort her. + +"Don't cry, Lily. I will fix your teddy bear," said her mom. + +Lily wiped her tears and watched as her mom carefully sewed the teddy bear back together. When it was fixed, her mom handed it back to her. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I love my teddy bear," said Lily, giving her mom a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful with her toys. She learned that even if something gets broken, it can always be fixed and made whole again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of animals and flowers. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw a tall tree with needles called a pine. It smelled really good! + +Suddenly, Lily saw something weird on the ground. It was a funny-looking mushroom with spots. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. They both laughed and Lily decided to paint a picture of the weird mushroom when they got home. + +After they finished their walk, Lily and her mommy went back to their house. Lily got out her paint and started to make a picture of the weird mushroom. She used lots of colors and even painted the pine tree in the background. It was a beautiful painting and Lily was very proud of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. Lily saw a pretty button that she really wanted. She asked her mommy, "Can we buy this button, please?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can buy the button, but be careful not to lose it." + +Lily was very happy and held the button tightly in her hand. As they were walking home, Lily accidentally dropped the button. She started to cry and said, "Oh no, my button!" + +Mommy comforted her and said, "It's okay, we can go back to the store and buy another button. Just be more careful this time." + +Lily wiped away her tears and smiled. She learned that she needed to be careful with her things so she wouldn't lose them. From that day on, Lily always made sure to take good care of her special button. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, she went to the park and saw a big slide with a zipper on it. She climbed up the ladder and went down the slide, feeling so cheerful and happy. + +After playing for a while, Lily saw some other kids dancing to music. She joined in and danced with them, moving her arms and legs to the beat. They laughed and had so much fun together. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called her to go home. She zipped up her jacket and said goodbye to her new friends. Lily went to bed that night with a big smile on her face, dreaming of more cheerful days filled with dancing and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. It was a lovely flower with pink petals and a green stem. The flower lived in a garden with many other flowers. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden. She saw the lovely flower and said, "I want to take this flower home with me." + +The flower replied, "Please don't take me away. I want to stay here and grow with my friends." + +The little girl understood and said, "Okay, I won't take you. I don't want to start a war with the other flowers." + +The lovely flower was happy and continued to grow with its friends in the garden. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bear and a bunny. They loved to play together in the forest. One day, the bunny found a needle on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to the bear. The bear wanted to touch it, but the bunny said it could hurt him. So, the bunny decided to share the needle with the bear by holding it together. They were happy to play with it without getting hurt. + +As they continued to play, they saw a bird with a broken wing. The bunny and bear wanted to help the bird. The bunny had an idea to use the needle to sew up the wing. They carefully used the needle to fix the wing and the bird was able to fly again. They were all happy and felt good for helping the bird. From that day on, the bunny and bear shared the needle whenever they needed to help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma wanted to introduce her to her new puppy. The puppy's name was Spot. + +Lily was very excited to meet Spot. She saw the pot of water that grandma was boiling on the stove. She asked, "What's in the pot, grandma?" + +Grandma replied, "It's just some mild soup that I'm making for dinner." + +Lily and grandma sat down to eat the soup together. Lily loved it so much that she asked for a second bowl. While they were eating, Spot came over and sat by Lily's feet. + +Lily said, "Hi Spot! You're so cute!" Spot wagged his tail happily. Lily and Spot became fast friends and played together all afternoon. From that day on, Lily always looked forward to visiting her grandma and playing with Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very furry and loved to hop around in the fields. One day, while Benny was hopping, he saw a big grape on a vine. Benny wanted to eat the grape, but it was too high up for him to reach. + +Just then, Benny saw his friend, a little bird named Billy, flying by. Benny called out to him, "Hey Billy, can you help me get that grape? It's too high up for me to reach!" Billy replied, "Sure thing, Benny. I'll lean down and pick it for you." + +Billy flew up to the grapevine and leaned down to pick the grape. He plucked it off the vine and flew down to Benny. Benny was so happy that he could finally eat the grape. "Thank you, Billy! You're the best friend ever!" Benny exclaimed. From that day on, Benny and Billy were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. He liked to go outside and play with his friends. One day, Tim went to the park and saw a big slide. He climbed up and slid down the slide, feeling very happy. + +Suddenly, Tim saw a girl who had a smooth smile. She was sitting on a bench and watching the children play. Tim wanted to say hello, but he was shy. He decided to go over and ask her if she wanted to play too. The girl smiled and said yes. Tim was so happy that he smiled too. They played together all day long and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One day, she poured her oatmeal into a bowl and went to get some milk. When she came back, her oatmeal had disappeared! She looked all around, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Lily decided to ask her mom if she knew where her oatmeal went. Her mom said that sometimes things can disappear when we're not looking. Lily was sad that she couldn't eat her oatmeal, but her mom suggested they make something else for breakfast that day. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends had a race to see who could run the fastest. They were all very competitive and tried their best to win. Lily didn't come in first place, but she didn't mind because she had fun playing with her friends. And even though her oatmeal disappeared that morning, she knew there would always be more for her to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and drawing pictures. One day, her mom gave her a new toy, but Lily was too busy looking at the screen of her tablet to notice it. + +"Look, Lily! I got you a new toy!" said her mom. + +But Lily ignored her mom and continued to play on her tablet. + +Her mom started to feel anxious. She didn't want Lily to spend all her time on the screen. So, she decided to have a conversation with her. + +"Lily, it's not good to spend too much time on the screen. You should play with your toys and draw pictures too," said her mom. + +Lily listened to her mom and put down her tablet. She played with her new toy and drew a beautiful picture. From then on, Lily learned to balance her time between the screen and her other activities. +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 were playing soccer. Timmy kicked the ball so hard that it slipped and went into the pond. + +Timmy was troubled because he didn't know how to get the ball out of the pond. His friend, Billy, saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told Billy about the ball in the pond. + +Billy had an idea. He went to his house and got a net. With the net, they were able to fish the ball out of the pond. Timmy was happy again and they continued to play soccer. + +"Thank you, Billy! You saved the day!" Timmy said with a smile. + +"No problem, Timmy. That's what friends are for," Billy replied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily was playing on the swing when she suddenly fell off. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Her friend, Tommy, saw her fall and ran over to help. "Don't cry, Lily. I'll help you," he said. Tommy was a dependable friend and always knew how to make Lily feel better. + +He took Lily's hand and led her to a bench. "Let's sit down and rest for a bit," he said. Lily nodded and sat down next to him. + +Tommy noticed that Lily's dress was now covered in white dirt from the ground. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you clean your dress," he said. He took out a tissue from his pocket and wiped the dirt off her dress. Lily smiled and felt much better. "Thank you, Tommy. You're my best friend," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends, but one day it started to get dark outside. Her mom said it was time to come inside and do some work. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +As she was doing her work, Lily noticed that her mom was taking a long time to finish hers. She asked her mom why it was taking so long, and her mom said there was a delay. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she knew it meant they couldn't go back outside to play just yet. + +Finally, the work was done and Lily's mom turned on the lights to make the room less dark. Lily was happy to be done with the work and asked her mom if they could go back outside to play. Her mom said yes and they went outside to enjoy the rest of the evening together. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They didn't have a lot of money, so they couldn't buy many toys or clothes for Lily. + +One day, Lily's school had a race. All the kids were excited to run and win. Lily wanted to win too, but she knew she wasn't very fast. When the race started, Lily tried her best, but she fell down and hurt her knee. + +Lily's friends saw that she was sad, so they went to her and waved. They told her that winning isn't everything and that they were proud of her for trying. Lily felt happy and realized that victory isn't just about winning, but also about trying your best and having friends who support you. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick forest. A little girl named Lily lived in a small house near the forest. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the forest. She loved to explore and see new things. + +As she was walking, she saw a man and a woman getting married. They were very happy and everyone was clapping and cheering. Lily thought it was beautiful. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary bear! The bear was angry and started to chase her. Lily ran as fast as she could, but the bear was getting closer and closer. She was so scared! + +Just when the bear was about to catch her, Lily saw a tree and climbed up it. The bear couldn't climb the tree because it was too thick. Lily was safe up in the tree. She was so happy to be alive and grateful for the thick tree that saved her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to win a trophy in the big race at school. She practiced every day, but it was hard. + +One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came to play. "What are you doing?" he asked. "I'm practicing for the race," said Lily. "I want to win a trophy." + +Timmy watched her run and said, "You're doing great! Let's measure how fast you're going." They used a ruler to measure how far she ran. + +Lily was persistent and kept practicing. On the day of the race, she ran as fast as she could. She was so happy when she won the trophy! She showed it to Timmy and said, "I did it! I won the trophy!" +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. She slept in a white crib every night. One day, Lily woke up and wanted to speak to her mommy. She tried to say "mommy" but it came out as "mama". Her mommy heard her and came to the crib. She picked Lily up and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved to speak and tell her mommy everything that was on her mind. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom said he could take his boat to the lake. Timmy was so happy! + +When they got to the lake, Timmy put his boat in the water. He watched it float and then he splashed it with his hands. It was so much fun! Timmy's mom said the water was too deep for him to swim, but Timmy didn't mind. He was having a terrible good time playing with his boat. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy's mom said it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave his boat, but he knew he could play with it again tomorrow. He said goodbye to the lake and his boat, and then they went home. Timmy went to bed dreaming of all the fun he would have with his boat the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, he decided to go on an adventurous hike in the woods. + +As he walked, he saw a butterfly and chased it. He ran and ran until he stumbled upon a big tree. Timmy climbed the tree and gained a new view of the forest. He saw a river and decided to follow it. + +After walking for a while, Timmy saw a result of his adventure. He found a beautiful waterfall. He splashed in the water and had so much fun. Timmy was very happy that he went on an adventurous hike and gained a new experience. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her garden, looking at all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a unique butterfly fluttering by. It had bright colors and big wings. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly, but she knew she needed to exercise first. So she ran around in circles and did some jumping jacks. After she was done, she went back to the garden to find the butterfly. + +She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it. Just as she was about to give up, the butterfly landed on her nose! Lily was so happy, and she knew it was a very special moment. From then on, she always remembered to exercise before going on her wanders in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore her backyard. One day, she found a small green lime on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. It was so round and bumpy! + +Lily wanted to keep the lime safe, so she put it in her pocket. She ran around and played for hours, but she never forgot about the lime in her pocket. When it was time to go inside, she took the lime out and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom was happy that Lily found something she liked. She told Lily that she could keep the lime in a special spot in her room where it would be safe. Lily was so excited to have her own special spot for her lime! She held it tight and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, but one day she felt sad. She wanted to talk to her grandma, but her grandma lived far away. + +Lily's mom saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I miss grandma. Can we call her on the phone?" So, Lily's mom got the phone and called grandma. + +When grandma answered the phone, Lily's face lit up. She said, "Hi grandma! I miss you." Grandma said, "I miss you too, Lily. How about we hug each other?" + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" So, Lily and her mom hugged each other tightly, pretending that they were hugging grandma. Lily felt calm and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the bus with her mom. One day, they got on the bus and sat next to a friendly lady. The lady was glad to see Lily and asked her how she was doing. + +Lily said, "I'm good! Look, Mommy, the bus is moving!" The lady smiled and said, "I'm glad you're enjoying the ride. Do you like to draw?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I do! I like to print my name." The lady gave Lily a piece of paper and a pencil and Lily started to print her name. When they got off the bus, the lady said goodbye and Lily was glad to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her toy car when it suddenly broke apart. She felt sad and cried. + +Her mom came and asked what happened. Lily showed her the broken car and said, "It's broken, mommy. Can you fix it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll fix it for you." She took the toy car and fixed it with a spark of glue. + +When her mom gave the toy car back to her, Lily felt proud and happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mommy. You fixed it! I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bee lying on the ground. The bee didn't look fine, so she picked it up gently and held it in her hand. + +Lily: "Are you okay, little bee? I care about you." + +Bee: "Buzz, buzz." + +Lily took the bee to her mommy and asked for help. Her mommy said they should give the bee some sugar water to make it feel better. They put the bee on a flower and gave it some sugar water. The bee drank it and flew away happily. + +Lily: "Yay, the bee is fine now! I'm happy I helped it." +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to gather nuts for the winter. One day, he saw a big, juicy nut on the ground. But when he went to pick it up, he saw another squirrel had already taken it. + +Sammy felt sad and angry. He thought the other squirrel was being naughty for taking his nut. He decided to find more nuts elsewhere. + +As Sammy was gathering more nuts, he saw the naughty squirrel again. This time, the squirrel had a big pile of nuts. Sammy realized that the other squirrel wasn't being naughty, but was just gathering nuts for the winter too. Sammy felt silly for being angry and decided to share his nuts with the other squirrel. From that day on, they gathered nuts together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in the water. She went to the pool with her mom and dad. She was so happy to be there. She jumped into the water and made a big splash. + +Suddenly, she saw a magazine floating in the water. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, mommy, a magazine!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's nice, dear." + +But then, the little girl saw a big wave coming towards her. She got frightened and shouted, "Mommy, help me!" Her mom quickly swam to her and held her tight. "Don't be scared, I'm here," her mom said. + +The little girl felt safe with her mom. They continued to play in the water together, and the little girl forgot all about the magazine. She was just happy to be splashing around with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play hockey with his friends at the park. One day, after playing for a long time, Timmy's mom said it was time to go home and bathe before dinner. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom helped him fill up the bathtub with warm water and bubbles. Timmy loved to splash and play in the water while his mom washed him. After his bath, Timmy felt clean and relaxed. + +Later that night, Timmy's family went to a hockey game. Timmy was excited to watch the players skate and score goals. However, he noticed one player who couldn't hear the cheers from the crowd. Timmy's mom explained that the player was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear anything. Timmy felt sad for the player, but he still enjoyed watching the game and cheering for his favorite team. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and learn new things. One day, her mom told her they were going to a spelling bee. Lily was very enthusiastic about it and couldn't wait to show off her spelling skills. + +At the spelling bee, Lily saw many other kids who were also excited to spell words. The first round was easy, but the second round was harder. Lily was nervous, but she tried her best to spell the words correctly. She spelled "cat" and "dog" with ease, but then came a tricky word. + +Lily had never heard this word before, but she remembered her mom telling her to always ask for help when she needed it. So, she raised her hand and said, "Please, can you tell me how to spell this word?" The judges were impressed with her bravery and helped her spell the word correctly. In the end, Lily won the spelling bee and was very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He was very serious and didn't smile much. One day, a little girl saw him and said, "Why don't you smile?" The man replied, "I don't like to smile. I hate it." + +The little girl didn't understand why someone would hate smiling. She thought it was fun to smile and laugh. So, she asked the man if she could draw a smile on his face. The man was hesitant at first, but eventually agreed. + +The little girl drew a big smile on the man's face and he couldn't help but laugh. He realized that smiling wasn't so bad after all. From that day on, he started to smile more often and even grew to love his mustache. The little girl was happy to see the man happy and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and needed a sandwich. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, I need a sandwich. I'm so hungry!" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, Timmy. I'll make you a sandwich." + +While his mom was making the sandwich, Timmy sat down on the couch. He was so tired from playing outside all day. His mom brought him the sandwich and he took a big bite. "Mmm, this sandwich is delicious!" he said. His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her family. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help pick some wheat from the field. Lily was excited to help, so she put on her boots and ran outside. + +As she was picking wheat, she saw a deep hole in the ground. She was curious and asked her mommy, "What is that deep hole for?" Her mommy replied, "That's where we keep our own water. It's very important for our crops to grow." + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home and asked her, "Did you help mommy pick the wheat?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, and I saw a deep hole where we own our water." Her daddy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You're such a great helper!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond in the forest. The forest was big and had many trees. Ducky liked to swim in the pond and play with his friends. + +One day, Ducky wanted to explore the forest. He waddled out of the pond and into the trees. It was a good day to explore because the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Ducky walked and walked until he found a river. + +Ducky saw some fish swimming in the river. He wanted to swim with them, so he jumped in! Ducky was a good swimmer and he had a lot of fun swimming with the fish. After a while, Ducky got tired and decided to go back to his pond. He was happy he explored the forest and had a fun swim in the river. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big mustache. He owned a shop where he sold toys. One day, he woke up and saw that his mustache was gone! He looked in the mirror and felt sad because he didn't look normal without his mustache. He asked his friends if they had seen his mustache, but they hadn't. He must find his mustache to look normal again. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. She was very small and slept in a crib. One day, her mommy came to check on her and saw that Lily was very pale. She picked her up and held her close. + +Mommy knew she had to take Lily to the doctor. They went to the hospital and waited for the doctor to see them. When the doctor came, mommy put Lily on the bed and the doctor kneeled down to look at her. + +The doctor said Lily would be okay and gave her some medicine. Soon, Lily started to feel better and her face wasn't pale anymore. Mommy was so happy and hugged Lily tight. They went home and Lily slept soundly in her crib. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance around the house. One day, she saw a big box and decided to play inside it. Suddenly, she felt funny and realized she was shrinking! + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She heard her mom singing loudly in the living room and decided to go ask for help. "Mommy, I shrunk! What happened?" she asked. + +Her mom looked surprised and said, "Oh no, you must have touched the magic potion in the box. We need to find the antidote to make you big again!" They searched the house and finally found the antidote in the opera CD case. + +Lily drank the antidote and grew back to her normal size. She was relieved and happy to be big again. From that day on, she never played with unknown potions again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw a big tree with a shadow underneath. Lily wanted to play with the shadow, but she couldn't touch it. + +Suddenly, they heard a little bird crying. Lily wanted to help the bird, but she didn't know how. Her mommy told her that being helpful is important and that she could help the bird by giving it some water. + +Lily found a cup of water and gave it to the bird. The bird drank the water and flew away happily. Lily felt proud of herself for being helpful. From that day on, she always tried to help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, it started to rain really hard. The rain kept coming and coming until the water was up to Timmy's knees. Timmy's mommy said they had to go inside because there was a flood outside. + +Timmy had a brilliant idea! He wanted to build a boat out of his toy blocks so they could float away from the flood. His mommy thought it was a great idea and helped him build the boat. They sailed away from the flood and Timmy was so happy. He asked his mommy a question, "Can we do this again tomorrow?" +Once upon a time, there were three friends who loved to play together. Their names were Timmy, Sally, and Billy. One day, they found a shiny triangle in the park. They were very excited and wanted to play with it. + +Timmy was feeling adventurous and wanted to climb the triangle. Sally thought it was too dangerous and they started to quarrel. Billy suggested they take turns so everyone could have fun. + +They played with the triangle all day and had a great time. They learned that it's important to share and take turns. And even when they quarrel, they can always find a way to be friends again. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the park to play. He saw his friend Billy and they played together. They ran around, climbed on things, and laughed a lot. Suddenly, Billy's dad came and surprised them with ice cream. Timmy was so happy! + +But then, Billy found a pistol on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to Timmy. Timmy got scared and told Billy to put it down. Billy said it was stupid to be scared, but Timmy didn't want to play with the pistol. They went back to playing and forgot about the pistol. They had so much fun that day and Timmy was happy to have a good friend like Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy. One day, she asked her mommy to read her favorite book. Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily! Let's read it together!" They sat down on the couch and read the book quietly. + +After they finished reading, Lily wanted to play with her stamp set. She had a blue stamp, a red stamp, and a green stamp. She stamped the paper with the blue stamp first. Then, she stamped it with the red stamp. Her mommy said, "Wow, Lily! You are so good at stamping!" + +Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" They played with the stamps for a while longer before it was time for Lily to go to bed. As her mommy tucked her in, Lily said, "I had so much fun reading and stamping with you today, mommy." Her mommy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Sweet dreams!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the beach. They saw a big boat with white sails. Lily's friend said, "Let's go sail on the boat!" But Lily was scared. She said, "I don't want to go on the boat. It looks too big and scary." + +Her friend said, "Don't worry, it will be fun! I will remind you that we are safe." So, they went on the boat and it was so lively! The wind blew in their hair and they felt like they were flying. Lily was happy that she went on the boat. From that day on, Lily was not scared of big boats with white sails anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom and dad had to go to work, so they left Timmy with his babysitter, Sarah. + +Timmy didn't like when his parents left him with a babysitter because he missed them. He started to cry very loud and Sarah didn't know what to do. She picked him up and held him close to comfort him. + +After a little while, Timmy stopped crying and started to play with his toys. Sarah was happy that she was able to comfort Timmy and make him feel better. She knew that Timmy was a good person and just needed someone to be with him. From that day on, Timmy looked forward to spending time with Sarah and didn't cry as loud when his parents left him with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Fin saw a big, ugly octopus. Fin's friend, Sammy, said, "Don't go near the octopus. It's dangerous." But Fin didn't listen and he swam closer to the octopus. + +Suddenly, the octopus grabbed Fin with its tentacles and pulled him down to the bottom of the ocean. Fin was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, he remembered something his mother had told him. "If you ever get caught, dive down as fast as you can." So, Fin dove down and the octopus let go of him. + +Fin swam back to his friends and they asked him what happened. Fin said, "I saw an ugly octopus and didn't listen to Sammy. But I remembered what my mother said and dove down to escape." The moral of the story is to always listen to your friends and family and to be prepared for anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, he decided to go on a picnic with his family. He packed his favorite sandwich and some cookies in a basket. + +On the way to the park, Timmy saw a big hill. He wanted to climb it, but his mom said they didn't have time. Timmy was sad, but he knew he would come back another day. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy saw a girl with a red ball. He asked if he could borrow it, and she said yes. Timmy and his sister had fun playing catch with the ball. + +After lunch, Timmy's family went for a walk. Suddenly, Timmy's foot got stuck in a hole. He was scared and started to cry. But then, he remembered the hill he wanted to climb. He took a deep breath and said, "I'm an adventurous boy! I can do this!" With a big effort, he pulled his foot out of the hole and continued the walk. Timmy felt proud of himself and his adventurous spirit. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and polite lawyer named Jack. Jack would always look at his clients with a big smile. One day, Jack had to help a little girl who lost her teddy bear. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Jack told her not to worry and promised to help her find the teddy bear. They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He went to his office and brought a new teddy bear for the little girl. She was so happy and gave Jack a big hug. From that day on, she knew that Jack was not only a good lawyer, but also a kind and helpful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do lots of things, like play with her toys and sing songs. But most of all, she loved muffins. Her mommy would make her muffins for breakfast every morning, and Lily would always smile and say, "Yummy!" + +One day, Lily woke up early and saw that it was still dark outside. She couldn't wait for breakfast, so she decided to make her own muffins. She got out all the ingredients and mixed them together, feeling proud of herself. But when she put the muffins in the oven, she accidentally left the light off. + +Lily waited and waited for the muffins to be ready, but they never seemed to be done. She started to get worried and wondered if she did something wrong. Finally, she remembered the light and turned it on. And just like magic, the muffins were perfect! Lily learned that sometimes, even the smallest things can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he saw a big chain on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a chain!" he said. + +His mom observed the chain closely and said, "That's a very interesting chain, Timmy. Where did you find it?" Timmy pointed to the ground and said, "Over there!" + +As they continued to walk, Timmy saw a group of young puppies playing in a nearby field. He ran over to them and said, "Hi puppies! Do you want to play with me?" The puppies barked happily and Timmy spent the rest of the day playing with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip around her house and play with her toys. One day, her mommy took her to a big lake. The lake was so big and blue, Lily had never seen anything like it before. + +When they got there, Lily saw that the lake was empty. There was no water in it! She was sad because she wanted to see the pretty water. But then, her mommy told her that sometimes lakes get empty so they can fill up again with fresh water. + +Lily was happy to hear that and decided to skip around the empty lake. She picked up some pretty rocks and threw them into the lake. She had so much fun, she didn't even need water to enjoy the beautiful lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play in the wild. One day, he saw a bird laying eggs in a nest. Timmy was so happy to see the eggs, he wanted to help the bird. + +He asked the bird, "Can I help you lay more eggs?" + +The bird replied, "No, thank you. I am successful at laying eggs on my own." + +Timmy was sad he couldn't help the bird, but he still loved watching the eggs hatch and the baby birds grow up. From then on, he visited the nest every day to see how the birds were doing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she was hiding in a cupboard when she found a bitter medicine bottle. She didn't like the taste, so she put it back and forgot about it. + +Years later, when Lily was all grown up, she met a kind man named Jack. They fell in love and decided to marry. They moved into a new house together, and Lily was excited to unpack her things. As she was putting dishes away in the cupboard, she found the same bitter medicine bottle she had found as a child. + +Lily remembered how much she disliked the taste, and she wondered why someone would keep such a thing. She asked Jack about it, and he told her that it was his medicine for a rare illness he had as a child. Lily was surprised and grateful that Jack had shared this with her. From then on, she made sure to keep the bitter medicine bottle safely in the cupboard, as a reminder of their love and the importance of honesty in their relationship. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very sleepy and he started to yawn. His mom saw him and said, "Time for bed, Tim!" Tim went to his room and got his mighty flashlight. He turned it on and shined it under his bed to make sure there were no monsters. Tim felt safe and cozy in his bed and fell asleep with his flashlight by his side. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay and make shapes like animals and flowers. One day, Lily's mom gave her some harsh clay that was hard to shape. Lily tried to make a butterfly, but the clay kept breaking. + +Lily's dad came in and showed her how to step on the clay to make it softer. Lily was amazed and happy that she could now shape the clay easily. She made a beautiful butterfly and showed it to her parents. They were so proud of her. + +From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes she needed to step on things to make them better. She also learned that even harsh things can turn out beautiful with a little bit of effort. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a very interesting day. He went to the park with his mom and dad. At the park, Timmy saw a big slide. He wanted to go down the slide, but he was scared. + +His dad said, "Don't worry, I'll catch you at the bottom." Timmy went down the slide and it was so much fun! After playing for a while, it was time to leave. Timmy didn't want to go home yet. He said, "Can we stay here longer?" + +His mom said, "No, it's time to go home now." Timmy pouted and put his thumb in his mouth. His mom said, "Don't suck your thumb, it's not good for your teeth." Timmy took his thumb out of his mouth and said, "Okay, let's go home." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big basket on her doorstep. + +Lily's mom said, "Look, Lily, we received a basket from our friends!" + +Lily was so excited to see what was inside. When she opened the basket, she saw an incredible surprise. It was filled with her favorite cookies and candies. + +Lily said, "Mom, this basket is incredible! Can we share it with our friends?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's invite our friends over for a fun picnic and share this amazing basket with them." + +Lily was so happy to receive the basket and even happier to share it with her friends. They all had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the snow. She would put on her warm scarf and play with her toys. + +One day, Lily was playing outside and she lost her scarf. She looked and looked but she couldn't find it. She started to cry and her mom came outside to ask her what was wrong. + +Lily said, "I lost my scarf and I can't find it." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will look for it together." They searched and searched and finally, they found the scarf. Lily was so happy and she said, "Thank you for being so compassionate, Mommy." +One day, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her stuffed animals. She had a teddy bear, a bunny, and a puppy. They were her favorite stuff. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry because it hurt a lot. Her mommy came running and picked her up. She asked Lily what happened and Lily told her that she fell down and hurt her knee. + +Mommy took Lily to the doctor and the doctor made her feel better. When they got home, Lily wanted to play with her stuff again. She called her teddy bear, bunny, and puppy to come play with her. They all had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a big squash. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a big squash!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! You are so successful at finding things in the garden." + +Lily was happy to hear that. She decided to make a soup with the squash for dinner. She asked her mom for help and they cooked the soup together. + +After dinner, Lily told her mom, "I had a fun day in the garden. I found a big squash and we made a yummy soup together." + +Her mom replied, "I'm glad you had a good day, Lily. Let's go to bed now." + +Lily went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the fun things she would find in the garden tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy every night before bed. One day, Lily lost her eraser at school and got very upset. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mommy noticed she was feeling sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the lost eraser. "Don't worry, we can buy a new one," said mommy calmly. + +The next day, Lily went to school and found a surprise on her desk. It was a brand new eraser! She was so happy and thanked her teacher. "I'm glad you're happy, Lily," said her teacher. "Now, let's read a story together!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy had a colorful hat on his head that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He saw a beautiful butterfly and wanted to take a closer look. Timmy carefully walked towards the butterfly and gently took it in his hands. He was so happy to see the butterfly up close! Then, Timmy let the butterfly go and watched it fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very lucky because she had a video of her favorite cartoon. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a cute puppy and wanted to touch it, but her mom said no. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a butterfly and tried to touch it. The butterfly flew away, but Lily didn't give up. She ran after it until she finally touched it gently. She felt happy and proud of herself. + +When Lily got home, she watched her video and felt even luckier. She decided to show her butterfly touch to her mom and dad. They were very proud of her too. From that day on, Lily knew that if she tried hard enough, she could touch anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who was very tired. She had been working all day long and her feet hurt. She decided to cook some soup for her dinner. She took a pot and put some water in it. Then she added some vegetables and meat. She stirred the soup and let it cook for a while. When it was ready, she sat down to eat. The soup was delicious and the woman felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. But one day, her mom said she had to do some exercises. Lily didn't want to do them because they made her feel uncomfortable. But her mom said it was important to do them. + +Lily tried to do the exercises, but they were hard and made her feel even more uncomfortable. She wanted to stop, but her mom wouldn't let her. Lily started to get upset and cried. She didn't like feeling uncomfortable and didn't want to do the exercises anymore. + +Her mom saw that Lily was upset and decided to let her take a break. They went outside and played together. Lily ran around and had fun. After a while, her mom asked if she wanted to try the exercises again. This time, Lily felt better and was able to do them without feeling uncomfortable. She was proud of herself for trying and felt happy that her mom let her take a break. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play on the swings. Lily ran to the swings and sat on a blue seat. + +As she swung back and forth, Lily felt the wind blowing in her face. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was the sound of a big truck coming down the road. Lily's mom saw the truck too and she knew it was going to freeze the park. + +Lily's mom quickly ran to get her and they went home. When they got there, Lily's mom made some hot cocoa and they snuggled up on the couch. Lily was happy to be warm and safe inside with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to go on walks with his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy put a new collar on Spot. It was a bright red collar with a tag that said "Spot" on it. Spot thought it was very original. + +As they walked, Spot noticed that the wind was starting to blow harder. He started to shiver a little bit. Timmy noticed and picked Spot up to keep him warm. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Timmy knew that Spot was scared of thunder, so he quickly took him back home. As they walked inside, Spot felt safe and warm with his original new collar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, she found a little bird that had fallen from its nest. It looked very sad and hurt. + +Lily picked up the bird and took it home. She gave it some water and some tasty seeds to eat. The bird felt much better and started to chirp happily. + +Lily's mom saw the bird and said, "Lily, you are so kind to help this little bird. You forgave it for falling from its nest and helped it feel better." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love birds, and I want to help them whenever I can." The little bird flew away, but Lily knew it would always remember her kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she found a key on the ground. She picked it up and wondered what it could be for. + +She went to her friend Timmy's house and showed him the key. Timmy said, "That key belongs to the selfish witch who lives in the forest. She takes things that don't belong to her." + +Lily was scared but curious. She wanted to see the witch for herself. So, she and Timmy went to the forest. They saw the witch's house and decided to go inside. The witch was angry and said, "Who gave you permission to come into my house?" + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, we just wanted to see you. We found this key and wanted to know what it's for." + +The witch softened and said, "That key is for my treasure chest. But I am too selfish to share my treasures. You, on the other hand, are kind and curious. You deserve to have the key." + +Lily learned that being selfish is not good and that kindness can lead to great adventures. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was very enthusiastic about going to the park. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can we go to the park today?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, we can go after lunch. But first, can you bring me the peanut butter from the pantry?" + +Lily ran to the pantry and grabbed the peanut butter. But when she brought it to her mom, she accidentally dropped it and it spilled all over the floor. + +Lily started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I didn't mean to make a mess." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together and then we can go to the park." And they spent the next few minutes cleaning up the peanut butter mess, before heading out to the park where they had a fun time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess and wear a sparkly crown. One day, she was playing in the bathtub and pretended she was taking a bath in a big castle. + +Suddenly, the water started to drain out of the tub and Lily got very worried. "Oh no, my castle is going away!" she cried. Her mommy came in and saw that the drain was clogged with hair. "Don't worry, Lily. I'll fix it," her mommy said. + +Lily watched as her mommy used a special tool to unclog the drain. She was so tired from all the pretending that she fell asleep in the tub. When she woke up, the water was back and her castle was saved. "Thank you, mommy!" Lily said, feeling relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends wanted to cross the street, but there was a lot of traffic. They waited for a long time, but the cars wouldn't stop. + +Lily's friend said, "Let's go anyway!" but Lily knew it wasn't safe. She was stubborn and didn't want to listen to her friend. Suddenly, a kind lady stopped her car and let the children cross the street safely. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" The lady smiled back and drove away. From that day on, Lily always waited for the traffic to stop before crossing the street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up and asked her mom for some toast. Her mom made her some lovely toast with butter and jelly on top. Lily ate it all up and felt very happy. + +Later that day, Lily saw a bird outside her window. She said hello to the bird and the bird replied with a tweet tweet. Lily thought it was so cool that the bird talked to her. She told her mom about it and her mom thought it was lovely too. + +From then on, Lily would always say hello to the bird whenever she saw it outside her window. And the bird would always reply with a tweet tweet. It was their little secret and it made Lily very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. They were both players. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. The first player hid and the second player counted to ten. After counting, the second player went to look for the first player. + +The first player was hiding behind a clear tree. When the second player found him, he said, "I found you! You were hiding behind a clear tree!" The first player laughed and said, "You're good at counting!" They played more games until it was time to go home. They both said goodbye and promised to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a fake alligator in the pond. It looked very scary, but Timmy knew it wasn't real. + +Timmy decided to jog around the pond to see the fake alligator up close. As he got closer, he realized it was just a toy alligator. He laughed and played with it for a while before jogging back home. + +From that day on, Timmy always looked for the fake alligator in the pond when he went to the park. He loved to jog around the pond and see if it was still there. And even though it was just a toy, it made him happy every time he saw it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. They would swing and slide and play together. One day, they went to the park and saw some big kids being mean to a little boy. The little boy was crying and hurt his knee. + +Lily's mom and dad took the little boy to the hospital to get his knee fixed. The hospital was very clean and white. The doctor was very nice and helped the little boy feel better. Lily and her family went back to the park, but they were worried about the little boy. They hoped he was okay. + +Later that day, they saw the little boy at the park. He was smiling and playing with his friends. Lily's family was happy to see him feeling better. They all played together and had fun. Lily's mom and dad were proud of her for being kind to the little boy at the park. They knew she would always help others when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy fireman. He didn't like to smile or laugh. One day, there was a big fire and the fireman had to go and put it out. He worked hard to stop the fire from spreading. The fire didn't surrender easily, but the fireman didn't give up. He kept working until the fire was gone. Everyone was happy and the fireman felt proud of himself. From that day on, the fireman wasn't grumpy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a clown appear in her backyard. The clown was wearing a crazy uniform with bright colors and big shoes. + +Lily was a little scared at first, but then the clown started juggling and making silly faces. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +The clown asked Lily if she wanted to try on his uniform. Lily put on the crazy uniform and started dancing around. She felt like a silly clown too! + +When it was time for the clown to leave, he gave Lily a balloon animal. Lily waved goodbye and watched the clown disappear down the street. She couldn't wait to show her new balloon animal to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. She was very obedient and always listened to her mommy and daddy. One day, Rose was playing outside when she saw a ghost. She was so scared that she pinched her mommy's arm. Her mom was very surprised and asked her what was wrong. Rose told her about the ghost and mommy laughed. + +"Don't worry, honey," she said, "ghosts aren't real!" Then she kissed Rose on the cheek to make her feel better. + +Rose was relieved, but the ghost still startled her. She decided from then on to be especially obedient when her parents asked her to do something. That way she'd always be safe and never have to be scared of a ghost again! +Once there was a boy named Benny. He was a very ordinary boy. One day he was playing in his room when he noticed something strange. He saw something shiny on the ground by the corner. He went closer to see what it was and he couldn't believe his eyes - it was a little sword! + +He took it and held it up in the air. "Cool! A sword!," he said. He started to bounce with it like a hero. He would hit the ground with the sword and pretend he was fighting off bad guys. + +Suddenly, his mum called from downstairs: "Benny, what are you doing up there?" + +Benny replied: "Nothing mum, I'm just bouncing around with my new sword." + +His mum laughed. "Well, just be careful and keep it safe. It looks like a very important sword." + +Benny smiled and said: "Okay mum, I will take care of it." + +He bounced around his room with the sword until it was time to go to bed. He put the sword in a special place and always remembered his mum's words. He was very excited to play with it again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a kind family. They looked after other families and helped make things better. Everyone said they were great. + +One day the family wanted to do something special. They asked their friends if they wanted to join them. Everyone said yes. + +The family needed to pay for the things they wanted to do. So they went to the law for help. The law said the family could pay in special money. It helped them to do the things they wanted. + +The family was so happy. They thanked the law for being so kind. Everyone had a great time and did lots of fun things. From that day on, the family made sure to pay for things with the special money. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time there was a bright line in a green field. A small girl named Emily saw the line and wanted to turn it. She ran up to the line and said, “Hey, line! I want to turn you!†But the line didn't move. + +Emily's mom saw what was happening and said, “Emily, don't worry. If you work hard and try your best, maybe you can turn the line.†+ +So Emily put her hands on the line and pushed with all her might. And suddenly, the line started to turn. Emily was so excited and screamed, “I did it! I turned the line!†Her mom smiled and said, “You did it Emily. You are very strong.†+ +Emily was so proud of herself. She could now turn anything she wanted – big rocks, trees and even big mountains! She knew that if she kept on trying her best, she could turn anything! +One day, a little girl named Rachel woke up early in the morning. She was excited to start her fun day. Rachel put on her swimming suit and ran to the backyard. There, she found a big, wet pool with lots of colorful floaties. Rachel jumped into the pool and splashed around. + +Rachel's Mom saw her daughter playing in the water. She said, "Be careful Rachel, don't go too deep in the pool. Make sure to stay close to the edge. OK?" Rachel nodded her head in agreement. She continued to swim around, exploring the edge of the pool. + +After playing in the pool for a while, Rachel got really wet. She went back inside to get a towel. As she dried herself off, she thought about how much fun she had that day. She couldn't wait to go back and play in the big, wet pool again. +Once upon a time there was a modest fox who wanted to move quickly. The fox had strong legs and achieved this easily. One day, the fox noticed a wolf coming further and further away. The wolf didn't have the same strength of legs that the fox had. The fox considered helping the wolf, but the wolf pleaded with the fox to leave. + +The fox decided not to help and continued on his way. But on the way, the fox noticed he was having trouble breathing. He soon realised that his lungs didn't have the same strength as his legs. He wondered what will happen if he could not find help. The fox was ashamed he had not offered the wolf a helping hand earlier. + +The fox was desperate and quickly ran back to the wolf. He asked the wolf for help but the wolf refused. The wolf told the fox that the right thing to do was to always be generous, no matter the circumstances. + +The wolf offered the fox to rest and recover, and the fox accepted gratefully. After a few days, the fox felt like a new fox, with strong legs and strong lungs. + +Since that day, the fox was always generous and helped any creature who was in need. He remembered the wolf's lesson; be generous and move modestly through life. +Little Timmy loved to watch. Every day he watched the birds move in the sky, the ants busily walk to and fro and the clouds drift across the sky. But one day while he watched the clouds, he noticed a strange figure in the sky. It was big with lots of arms and legs, and he couldn't quite make it out. He rubbed his eyes and watched it again, but this time it was gone. + +Every day following, he would watch the sky. He was becoming increasingly more excited to see the mysterious figure, but he never saw it again. He became restless, longing to discover what it was and what it wanted. + +Finally, after weeks of watching the sky, he saw it again. The figure was nearer this time and he could make it out clearly. It was a great dragon! His eyes widened with amazement and he jumped for joy. + +From then on, Little Timmy would watch for the dragon every day. He was never restless or bored, and instead watched with anticipation for the figure in the sky. +Once there was a young girl who was very attractive. She had a large chest with many secrets in it. One day she was walking through the forest and she stumbled upon a mysterious chest. Inside the chest was a mysterious book. The girl was so curious and wanted to learn more about the book. + +Suddenly a friendly voice said, "Hello! I am the guardian of this chest. I will let you open it but only if you promise to trust me". The girl thought for a moment and then replied, "Yes, I will trust you". + +The guardian smiled and said, "Then here, you may open the chest". The girl opened the chest and was fascinated to see a magical book inside it. She carefully opened the book and began to read it with amazement. It was full of stories, songs and games that filled her heart with joy. + +The girl thanked the guardian for trusting her and said goodbye. From then on she trusted her own instincts and believed she could open whatever mysterious chests that life may give her. +Today was not a good day. The sky was gloomy and grey. Sam was walking in the park, adding a few stones to his pocket as he went. +Suddenly, he heard a noise in the bushes. He saw a large bear, looking straight at him. Sam felt scared and ran away. As he was running, he heard the bear adding its loud growl behind him. + +Sam kept running until he was out of sight. He was so scared that he forgot to take the stones from his pocket. The bear had added a bad ending to what had started as a lovely day. +Once upon a time, there was a kitten. She was white, fluffy and so very soft. Her name was Snowy. Every day, Snowy would explore around her house and learn new things. + +One day, Snowy noticed something strange in the yard. She saw a big barrel with a hole in the top. Snowy ran over to see what was inside. + +When she got closer, Snowy could hear something inside. She pushed her head inside the barrel and saw a small black kitten! + +"Hello there, who are you?" Snowy asked. + +"My name is Spotty", said the kitten. + +Snowy was so happy to meet her new friend and said, "Let's learn and explore together!" + +So Snowy and Spotty spent the whole day running around and learning new things. When it got dark, they ran back home to get ready for bed. Snowy was so happy to have a new friend to learn and explore with. +Once upon a time, a boy was walking around town. He saw a big, old garage. He was curious, so he decided to unlock the door. Inside, he saw something disgusting. There were piles of old, smelly things all stacked up. He was so yucky, he had to cover his nose. But, then he heard a big noise! Suddenly the door closed and locked again. The boy was stuck inside the disgusting garage and could not get out. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little owl. He liked to explore and learn. One day the owl decided to dive into a dark lake. He wanted to see what was down there. To his surprise, he noticed something unusual in the lake. It was a glowing blue stone. The owl was very curious. + +He flew to the surface of the lake and asked the other animals nearby: "What is that strange thing down in the lake?". + +They explained to him, "It's an ancient stone with very special powers. People say that whoever holds it in their hands will be granted a wish". + +The owl wanted the stone, but he already knew he couldn't get it. Instead, he decided to dive each night just to admire its beauty. + +The moral of this story is that being curious is ok, but sometimes it can lead to wanting something we can't have, and it's important to remember that life is more than material things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to go outside to play. One day, she went to a park and there she met a frog. She was so excited to have a new friend! + +The frog asked her to come for a walk with him and she said yes! They went to the beach and the frog had something special for the little girl. He gave her a rod with a yummy worm on it. + +She was so happy! She took the rod and the worm and started fishing with her new friend. They spent the whole day fishing and having fun. + +The little girl was so happy to have met her new friend. From then on, they were best friends and went to the park every day to play together. +Once upon a time there was an ugly map. It was yellow and brown and very crinkly. The map had a name, but nobody could remember what it was. + +One day, a little girl saw the ugly map. She asked her mom, "what is the map's name?" Her mom couldn't remember. + +So they decided to ask the old man who lived across the street. He had a big beard and was very wise. He thought for a while and then he said, "The map's name is Jack." + +The little girl smiled. From then on she always called the map by its name, Jack. Whenever she had a question she could always ask Jack the map. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Sally and Jack. They were only three years old, but they were already best friends. One day they were walking to the park. On their way there, they passed by a special building. It was a garage. Sally asked Jack what it was and Jack said that it was his own garage. He said that it was really brilliant because it allowed him to store lots of things in it. + +Sally thought that was really cool and then she asked if she could have her own garage too. Jack said that it was a great idea but that it was very difficult to get a garage because it was very expensive. Sally understood, but she still wished that she could have a garage like Jack. + +After they walked a little further, they arrived at the park. There they saw a bunch of kids who had built a pretend garage out of leaves and sticks. They had also made some pretend tools with rocks. They all played together in the pretend garage for the rest of the afternoon. + +Sally and Jack learned an important lesson that day. They realized that it was not about what you own, but about the fun you can have with your friends. That was the moral of their story. +Once upon a time, there were two little ducks. They were best friends and were very dependable. The ducks lived near a big pond full of mud. + +One day, the two ducks decided to go for a splash in the pond. They were having so much fun, but then one duck slipped and fell into the mud. The other duck tried to help, but it was too muddy and deep. + +The little duck couldn't get out of the mud and started to weep. The other duck was sad and did not know what to do. It stayed with its friend until the sadness ended, but it couldn't help them get out. + +The little duck was stuck in the mud and no one could save them. The two friends cried together until the sun went away. Finally, the duck in the mud gave up and stopped moving. + +The other duck was very sad and it left the pond. From that day forward, the duck lived a much quieter life, never forgetting its dependable friend stuck in the mud. +Once, there were two friends, Sammy and Lily. They decided to measure a nation. They worked really hard to measure it. They were slow, but they made sure they were very accurate. +When they finally finished, they celebrated and had a party. However, a few days later, it was announced that the nation had grown a lot bigger than Sammy and Lily had measured. This made everyone angry with them. +They tried to explain that they had worked really hard, but it was too late. The people thought they had been lazy and slow. +Sammy and Lily were very sad. They had tried really hard, but they never got to measure the nation again. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Tom. Tom was always very proud of his musical ability. Everywhere he went, he would zip around the town playing his music. + +One day, Tom was feeling very weak and he didn't want to play any music at all. In fact, he felt so weak that he just wanted to stay inside and do nothing. But his friends wouldn't accept that. + +"Tom! You must play your music!" his friends said. + +Tom shook his head. "I feel too weak," he said. "I can't do it." + +His friends were very disappointed. They wanted to enjoy his music, but Tom just couldn't bring himself to do it. + +Finally, one of his friends said the magic words. "Tom, don't give up. With a little effort, you can do anything. Believe in yourself and you will be able to zip around the town again." + +Tom smiled. He knew his friend was right. It was time to put in the effort and get back to doing what he loved. + +The moral of this story is that with effort, you can do anything. Even when you are feeling weak, if you put in the effort and believe in yourself, you can achieve your goals. +Once upon a time there was a family who had lots of black luxury. They believed it was the best thing in the world. Every day they were so happy and lucky. Everyone around them was jealous of their luck. + +One day the family went to the forest together. As they were walking, they saw a big black tree in the center. The family was amazed because the tree was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. + +The family started to believe that the tree would bring them even more luxury. Each day, they brought food to the tree and talked to it like it was their friend. + +On the last day of the family's visit, something magical happened. The tree started to sparkle, and it filled the forest with a golden light. In the center was a chest filled of shining black luxury. The family was so happy and their wish had come true. + +The family took all the luxury back home, and from then on they remembered to always believe in the magic of the black tree. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a big house. Everyday, Mommy, Daddy and their little boy did lots of fun things together. One day, Daddy had an idea. He said, "Let's play a game!" + +Mommy and Daddy believed that inside a big box there was a special treat. It was hidden, so nobody knew what it was. Daddy said, "If you find the treat, then you can have it!" + +Little boy was very excited. He looked in the box but he couldn't find it. He looked high and low but he still couldn't find it. Then, Daddy said, "Why don't you open it?" Little boy opened the box and inside was a yummy, delicious piece of cake! He was so happy. + +The moral of the story is that you should never give up. Believe in yourself and keep trying! Even if you don't find the answer right away, you might find something even better. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She loved to play outside and explore new places. + +One day, Emily was walking in the forest when she came across a long, dark tunnel. She was a bit scared so she stopped. Emily was confused - what should she do? + +Just then, her mom came up behind her. She gave her a big hug and asked "What is it sweetie?". Emily pointed to the tunnel and said "Mommy, I'm scared of the tunnel". + +Her mom looked at her and smiled. "It's ok sweetheart, we don't have to go in it. But let me tell you something, when we are feeling scared, but we put on brave clothes, it can help make us feel a bit more brave." + +So Emily and her mom went back home and she put on her special brave clothes. Now, whenever Emily gets scared, she wears her brave clothes and she feels much braver. + +The moral of the story is that we can tackle our fears by pretending to be brave. It might sound silly, but putting on brave clothes can really help us feel more confident. +Timmy was feeling dizzy and he didn't know why. He had been having fun in the gym all day, pushing and pulling the weights around. He was feeling tired but he wanted to keep going. So he pushed himself a bit more, and then it happened: he felt dizzy. His vision blurred and he almost fell over. He quickly sat down on the ground to rest. He took a few deep breaths and felt much better. He decided that he had done enough exercise for the day and it was time to go home. He gave the gym one last push and waved to all the people he had met. Then he left, happy and content. +John was feeling very competitive today. He wanted to manage something that was very special. He needed a needle for the task. John went to the store to buy something that was sharp and small. He found a needle that was perfect for him and took it home. Once he was home, John set up a game with blocks and the needle. He had to be careful, because the needle was very sharp. John managed to use the needle to build towers with the blocks. He was very proud of himself! He kept playing and managed to build the tallest tower ever. John was feeling very competitive and he was so pleased. He had managed to do something he was proud of. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old. One day, he decided to explore the beach near his house. He walked to the beach and soon he discovered a big wreck. He was so glad to find it and he wanted to know what was inside! + +But then something happened. He heard a noise and saw a big fish swimming around the wreck. The fish was so big and fierce it scared him. He was really scared, but he was still curious about the wreck. He had to try and explore it! + +He was brave and he slowly crept closer to the wreck. He was careful and soon he found a door inside the wreck. He opened it and saw something shiny and plastic. He was so glad to discover what was inside. He picked it up and saw that it was a toy boat. + +He was so happy that he could finally explore the wreck and find something fun! He smiled and went home with his toy boat. He was glad he was brave enough to discover the secret of the wreck. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to drink some coffee. She opened the cupboard to find her favourite mug, and it was so clean and sparkly. She couldn't wait to pour her coffee inside and enjoy a delicious drink. + +But then, the little 3 year old came in the room. She got really excited when she saw the mug, and sneaked around the corner to grab it. She ran out of the room and put her mouth on the mug to drink the coffee. + +The mommy was so mad, she ran after her and tried to take the mug away from her. She said: "No, don't drink that! That is not for you! You need to keep things clean!" + +The little 3 year old listened to her mommy, and put the mug back into the cupboard with a sad face. She knew that even if coffee looked really yummy, it was not for her to drink. + +Moral of the story: Try to keep things clean and use them as they are meant to be used. +It was a very warm day in the forest. All of the animals were getting ready to serve the enormous King lion. It was the King's birthday and he'd invited all of the animals to join in the festivities. + +The elephant prepared a huge feast. The deer knitted some new sweaters. And the monkeys made a special birthday cake. All of them wanted to serve the King. + +But the King had a surprise for them. He wanted to show them the biggest foot in the world! It was so big that none of the animals had ever seen anything like it. They stared in awe. + +The King explained that the foot belonged to a giant that once lived in the forest. He'd been here before all of them. The King then declared that from that day forward, the animals had to serve the giant's foot. + +The animals were shocked and scared. But the King knew that this was for their own safety. By serving the giant's foot, they would keep the giant's spirit in the forest. And that spirit would protect all of them. + +The animals accepted the King's decision and followed his orders. They all served the enormous foot with reverence. Together, they enjoyed the King's birthday in peace and harmony. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to feed the birds. He brought some food and sat down on a seat in the park. Suddenly, a big, heavy bird landed on the seat next to the boy. The little boy was excited, so he offered some of his food to the bird. The bird was very hungry and gobbled up all the food. + +The little boy was very kind and offered the bird more food. He went to fetch some more and when he returned, the bird had gone. + +The boy was sad and began to cry. But then his mom came over and held him close. She told him that it was nice to be kind and generous, but sometimes it's not enough. The bird left because it wasn't the boy's bird to feed, it was the bird's own work to find food for himself. + +The little boy learnt a very important lesson - you should always be generous, but remember that everyone must take care of themselves. +There once was a young boy named Tom. Tom was very curious and loved to learn. One day, Tom's teacher read him a poem. Tom was amazed at how beautiful the poem was. He wondered what made it so special compared to other stories he had heard before. + +Tom decided he wanted to learn more. So he asked his teacher to teach him what made the poem special. His teacher explained the different parts and meanings behind each line. + +At last, Tom realized that the poem was full of wisdom and meaning. He understood why the poem was so powerful. The poem taught him that even though people can be ignorant and unkind, they still have the potential to learn and be better. + +Tom was determined to practice what he learned. He would take a moment to realize every day that we all have the potential to improve and be better. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Cindy. She and her mom were about to go on a special journey, so Cindy excitedly began to pack. She was very pleased when she was finished packing, but she was disappointed when she saw the blue wall ahead of them. + +Cindy asked her mom, "Why can't we just go around the wall?" Mom smiled and said, "We will soon, but first I need your help." Cindy wasn't sure what to do, but she trusted her mom. + +Mom explained, "We need to find a special item, which is hidden behind the wall. It's very important that we find it." Cindy was excited, so she agreed to help, even though she had no idea what the special thing was. + +The pair searched and searched, but couldn't find anything. Then, finally, Cindy saw something sparkle in the corner. She reached in and pulled out a key! + +Cindy smiled and handed the key to her mom. Taking it, mom explained that the door to their special journey was now unlocked. Cindy was excited, and she could hardly wait to see what was waiting for them on the other side! +Once upon a time there was a gentle dish. Every day it would receive the same food, but one day something was different. As it received the food, it suddenly felt a sharp pain. The dish was so scared, it started to cry. + +It didn't understand what was happening and it asked everyone it could find but no one was able to help. It soon realized the food that it had received was too hot and the heat had caused its gentle skin to burn. + +It tried to find some relief but nothing worked and its pain only grew worse. Finally, it realized it had to leave the place it had always loved. + +The dish was never able to find help. The bad ending meant it had to live with the pain for the rest of its life. +Jane was very uncomfortable and wanted to find a way out of her situation. She was stuck in a room with no windows. She felt like she couldn't breathe and could feel her lungs tightening up. + +Then, she heard a sound! Someone was turning the doorknob. She couldn't believe it at first, but soon the door opened and in came her mom! Jane felt relieved and safer now that Mom was by her side. + +Mom helped Jane understand that the room was actually a small closet and had no windows. She had closed the door by accident and gotten locked inside. Mom gave Jane a big hug and soon Jane was feeling better. + +Mom showed Jane how to turn the doorknob and open the door. Now that Jane knew how to turn the knob, she felt a lot more comfortable. She thanked her mom and was glad to be out of that uncomfortable room. +Mary was a little girl. She liked to take naps. Today, she was taking a nap in her bedroom. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She opened her eyes and saw a green vase on the table. She wondered where it had come from. + +"Who brought the green vase?" she asked. + +"I did," said her father. "Do you like it?" + +Mary nodded. "It is so pretty," she said. She cuddled up in her blanket and closed her eyes. She had a nice nap. +One day, Arnie decided to go on an adventure. He was a 3 year old who loved exploring the great outdoors! He saw a large tube in the path and decided to take a closer look. When he peeped inside the tube, he was surprised to see another 3 year old! He said "Hello! What's your name?" The other 3 year old replied "Hi, I'm Ami." Arnie asked "What are you doing in the tube?" Ami said "I'm stuck! Can you help me out?" Arnie looked around and said "I can't do it alone, let's find someone to help us." + +After a few minutes of searching, they finally found someone to help. Arnie told the grown up they needed help and he quickly recognised the problem. With strength and courage, the grown up lifted Ami out of the tube and set her free. Arnie and Ami were very relieved and thanked the grown up for his help. + +Ami hopped out of the tube and was very happy to be free. She said "That tube was very uncomfortable!" Arnie nodded in agreement. He was glad Ami was safe and the adventure was now over. They thanked the grown up again and went back home. +Joey was stretching his legs when his cell phone started to ring. He hesitated for a moment, confused about who might be calling him. He picked it up and saw his mom's face on the screen. She was asking him to come home immediately. Joey started to feel a slight knot in his stomach. He knew that something wasn't right. + +Joey rushed home and saw a stranger standing outside his house. He was scared and confused. He slowly opened the door and saw his mom crying. She broke the news to Joey. His dad had just passed away. + +Joey felt an overwhelming wave of emotions. He was sad, scared and confused all at the same time. He felt like he couldn't stretch his legs again. He was not sure how he would be able to move on without his dad. He started to sob and held onto his mom tightly. + +Joey eventually realised that he need to move forward and make his dad proud. He found the strength to stretch his legs again and took key steps towards healing. He was no longer confused and he was determined to make the most of his life. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy. It was very happy and always smiled. The puppy was looking for its owner but it was not able to find them. Everywhere it looked, the owner was nowhere to be seen. + +The puppy kept walking until it came across a smooth stone. It was its owner's stone. The puppy said, "This is my owner's stone, I miss them." + +The puppy was feeling sad because it wanted to be with its owner but it couldn't find them. The puppy started to look further but it had no luck. + +Finally, the puppy saw its owner walking towards it. When the puppy saw its owner, it was so happy! It ran up to them and gave them lots of kisses. They hugged and the puppy knew it would never have to miss its owner again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Danny. He loved to play hockey and each day he would take his hockey stick and head out to the park. Today he arrived at the park and saw a deep lake. Danny was very excited and thought it would be so much fun if he could play hockey in the lake. + +So Danny stepped into the deep lake. He floated his hockey stick out onto the lake and started to hit it around. The water was cool and he had so much fun! + +The day was coming to a close and Danny decided it was time to return home. He got out of the lake, grabbed his hockey stick and headed home. He was happy that he was able to play hockey in a deep lake and looked forward to returning soon. The End. +A mommy was talking to her three year old daughter. +"What do you want to do today?" Mommy asked her daughter. +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go for a ride in an aeroplane." +Mommy smiled and said, "OK, let's go." + +They went to the airport and the little girl was so excited. She had never ridden in an aeroplane before. Mommy helped her daughter get into the aeroplane. It was so big and smooth. +The little girl felt excited and scared at the same time. +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't be scared. I know you can understand what is going on. Just enjoy the ride!" +The little girl nodded and smiled. She felt so much better now that she understood. + +The aeroplane flew into the sky, and it felt so smooth. The little girl was amazed by the views she could see below. She knew that it was an aeroplane and felt so proud that she understood what was happening. + +Mommy and the little girl had a wonderful time in the aeroplane. The little girl was filled with joy knowing that she could understand what was going on. +When they finally returned back home, the little girl smiled, knowing she had just had an amazing journey! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty grocery store. One day, a rude customer entered the store and furiously shouted, 'Tie it up!' + +The store clerk was scared and quickly grabbed some rope, wondering what the customer wanted him to tie up. Suddenly, the customer demanded that he tie up the store! The clerk was confused and tried to reason with the customer, but the customer was angry and wouldn't listen. + +So, the clerk reluctantly grabbed the rope and started to tie up the mighty grocery store. He quickly secured the doors and windows, and the customer left, pleased with the clerk's work. When the customer was gone, the clerk realized what had happened and was horrified. He knew he was in trouble and the mighty grocery store would never be the same again. + +The bad ending was that the grocery store was now closed down and the clerk never worked there again. Even though the clerk tried to do the right thing, the customers demands were too mighty. +Once, there was a little girl who was three years old. She loved to help her mother around the house. She would sweep the floor, help with cleaning and even help in the kitchen too. + +One day, her mother needed her help in the kitchen. She wanted the little girl to help crack some eggs. But the little girl was scared. She didn't want to touch the dirty eggs. + +"Why are you scared?" her mother asked, "Remember that a clean kitchen is a happy kitchen. We must keep it clean always, even when there are dirty eggs." + +The little girl tried to understand. She cracked the eggs, helped cook them and even tasted a bit. To her surprise, the eggs weren't dirty anymore, they were delicious! + +The moral of the story: work, even when faced with something dirty, we can make something delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very cute blouse. She loved it so much that she would wear it every single day. + +One day, while out in the park, she saw an old lady who was wearing an even cuter blouse. She pointed to the blouse, excitement in her eyes, and asked the lady, "Can I get a blouse like that?" + +The old lady smiled and said, "Sure, you can if you earn it. Why don't you go do something nice for somebody today, and you will feel much better about yourself if you do something for someone else." + +The little girl thought about it for a moment and the decided to help out her mom. She helped her mom take out the garbage, clean the house and paint the walls. When she had finished, she felt really good about herself. + +The next day, the old lady came back and gave the little girl a brand new, very cute blouse. She smiled and said, "Doing something nice for someone else makes you feel better and will make you a better person overall. So remember, always do something kind for someone else!" + +The little girl thanked the old lady and happily put on the new blouse. From then on, she always tried to remember the moral of her story and do something nice for someone when she had the chance. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Chloe. She loved making her room look pretty. She had a nice chair in her room that she could sit on and look outside at the leaves on the trees. + +One day, Chloe thought of a fun idea. She decided to freeze the chair so it would be special! She went to her mom and asked her to help her do it. + +Her mom was a bit worried. She knew that if something went wrong, the chair could break. She told Chloe that something so big and special should not be done in a rush, but should be done slowly and carefully. + +Chloe listened to her mom and took some time to freeze the chair. She made sure to do it the easy way. + +In the end, Chloe managed to freeze the chair without any problems! She was so proud of her accomplishment. + +The moral of the story is to never rush when doing something important. Take your time and do it the easy way to make sure it's done right. +Jeff was a very busy bee. Every morning, he woke up extra early to do his chores before he left for work. One day, he got so busy that he forgot to put on clothes. He had already said goodbye to his parents and opened the door when he realized he was wearing only his bathrobe. His mom saw him and said, "Jeff! You can't go to work like that! Hurry back inside and get dressed!" + +Jeff smiled and ran back into the house. The sun was shining brightly and it made his bathrobe's simple pattern sparkle. He grabbed his clothes and put them on quickly. After he dressed, he waved goodbye to his parents and ran out the door. + +Jeff was about to hop on the bus to go to work when he heard, "Wait! You forgot something!" His mom had followed him out the door and rushed over to him. She handed him a thin jacket. "The sun won't always be shining," she said. "You'll need this to keep you warm!" + +Jeff smiled and said, "Thanks, mom!" He hugged her and then ran off to catch the bus. He arrived at work just in time, feeling warm and cozy in his thin jacket. +Jim and Bob were best friends. One day, they wanted to get a score. They decided to play a game to try to get a score. + +The game was unknown to them, so it was hard. Bob tried really hard, but he couldn't get the score. Jim was getting frustrated because he wanted to get the score too. He wanted to get it more than Bob did. + +Finally, Jim had an idea. He told Bob that if they both worked together, they could get the score. So, they worked together and it worked. Soon, they had the score they wanted. + +They were both happy that their plan worked. Now, Jim and Bob would always remember to work together to get things done! +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear who liked to sleep in his cave all day. He was too lazy to look for food. One day, he heard a loud warning sound coming from the mountain. He was a bit scared, but he was too lazy to investigate. + +The warning sound got louder and louder and the bear became more scared. He quickly decided to explore the mountain. He slowly started walking and found a huge pile of delicious food! He was so happy. + +But then he noticed a huge bird looking at him. It said, "I am the guard of the mountain, and I warned you not to come here." + +The bear knew he had been warned, so he quickly left the food and ran away. He never went back to the mountain again. He learned to never be too lazy to listen to warnings! +John and his mom were in the pool. The pool was wide and the water sparkled in the sunshine. + +Mom said to John, "Let's test our swimming skills. Can you swim from one side of the pool to the other?" + +John looked excited. He said, "Yes!" He put his arms out and started swimming. He moved his arms and legs wide as he swam across the pool. + +John made it to the other side. Mom smiled and said, "Good job! You are getting better at swimming." + +John said, "I like to swim. I can do it again!" + +So they did. Mom held onto a float and John swam back and forth, testing his swimming skills. He moved his arms and legs wide as he splashed his way back and forth. + +John was proud and happy. He looked up to his mom and said, "I can swim!" Mom smiled, "Yes you can, John." +Once upon a time there was a brother and sister who lived together. The brother was always mischievous, and the sister was always modest. One day, the brother had been especially naughty and his sister got very mad. She shouted at him, "Don't do it!", but the brother only laughed at her. + +That's when the sister got an idea. She suggested, "Let's play a game. If you can slap your hand on the sugar bowl, and it doesn't spill, then you can have a sugar treat". The brother excitedly agreed and went to try. He carefully moved his hand towards the sugar bowl, but ended up knocking it over and spilling all the sugar. + +The brother was embarrassed and ashamed for not being more careful. The sister then kindly said, "It's okay. Next time, be more modest and you can have your sugar treat". The brother nodded and agreed. From that day on, he always remembered to be respectful and more careful with his choices. + +The moral of this story is that it's okay to make mistakes, but always use a modest approach to avoid further trouble. +Jimmy was walking along the beach. The sand was hot under his feet. Suddenly he stopped, because he saw something in front of him that was so beautiful, it made him stop and stare. + +It was a graceful yacht floating in the sea. He had never seen anything like it before. Its sails were billowing in the wind, and the waves it made looked beautiful too. + +Jimmy couldn’t take his eyes off the yacht. He wished he could go sailing in a yacht like that some day. He watched until it disappeared over the horizon and then he went home. +Once upon a time there was a friendly statue. Every day she worked hard to help the people in the town. She did many things like saying hello to all the people when they walked by and helping everyone who needed it. + +One day a small boy wanted to help the statue while she was working. He brought some tools and got to work. The statue was so excited to have a helper. She showed him what to do and smiled as he worked with her. + +The statue watched the boy and was so proud of the work he did. With his help she was able to do double the work and the town was even happier to see the statue! + +The boy left when it was time for bed. The statue waved goodbye and thanked him for all his hard work. From that day on, the friendly statue and the boy were good friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lulu. She was three years old and loved to play in the park with her friends. One day she was playing tag when she noticed a metal bucket in her way. She tried to move it but it was too heavy and she got embarrassed in front of all of her friends. + +Just then, her bossy big brother appeared. He said, "I can help you move that" and before Lulu could say no, he had already moved it out of the way. + +Lulu was embarrassed that she had needed help from her brother. He noticed her feeling and said, "It's ok to ask for help, Lulu. Sometimes it's ok to not be able to do things on your own." + +So Lulu learned that it's ok to ask for help when you need it and that it's alright to not be good at everything. It's better to ask for help than to embarrass yourself. +Once upon a time there was a rich girl. She had a lot of shoes. She had brown shoes, white shoes and even red shoes! + +One day she went out in the garden and started to pick flowers. She picked some yellow flowers, some pink flowers and some white flowers. Then she saw a shoe. It was a big yellow shoe. + +She picked up the big yellow shoe and took it inside. She put it on her foot and it fit her perfectly! She was so happy that she danced around the room. + +The girl now had one more shoe. It was a rich yellow shoe and it was the perfect addition to her collection of shoes. + +The rich girl danced around the room with her new yellow shoe and she was so happy she never wanted to take it off again. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who wanted to improve his life. He bought a ladder, and carried it around everywhere he went. Some people laughed at him, but the wealthy man didn't care. He knew what he was doing. + +One day, the man stopped at a park and placed the ladder against a tree. He then climbed the ladder and sat at the top. Suddenly, he saw that he was now higher than the people around him. This made him happy. + +The wealthy man learned a valuable lesson that day: if you want to improve your life, you have to keep climbing higher. He continued climbing the ladder of improvement for the rest of his life, and he became even wealthier. + +The moral of the story is that if you keep trying to improve, you will be much better off than if you stay still. +Joey and his mum went to the theater. As they walked inside, Joey admired all of the bright colors on the walls. He was so excited! + +Mum smiled at him and asked, “Do you like it here?†Joey nodded and said, “Yes!†+ +Then, he noticed a small, weak light flickering at the back of the theater. He asked, “What’s that light?†+ +Mum explained, “It’s an old lamp. It’s been here for a long time.†She pointed at it and Joey nodded in understanding. + +After that, they went to find their seats. Joey was so happy to be at the theater! +Johnny was a spoiled three year old who liked to shoot his toy gun. One morning, Johnny was outside playing in the park with his toy gun. His mom watched him from the playground bench while drinking her coffee. + +Suddenly, a mom running her two little girls past the playground shouted, "Come on girls, run and pass the ball!" Johnny's mom smiled and watched the girls running and passing the ball. + +Johnny didn't understand what was going on, so he took out his toy gun and shouted "Bang!" as he shot the ball. But it didn't go where he wanted it to and the ball rolled away. + +The two little girls ran back to the ball, laughed, and kept playing. Johnny was disappointed that he didn't get to play, but he was still a spoiled little boy. + +The End. +Once there was a shy armchair. He lived in a big, colorful house with lots of toys. He was very quiet and kept to himself. + +The armchair was so quiet, nobody ever noticed him. He liked it that way. + +One day, he heard something terrible coming from outside - a loud creaking noise. He peeked out the window to find out what was happening. + +He saw that a tree in the garden had rotted. The trunk had broken in two and it was creaking in the wind. + +The poor, shy armchair was scared. He shuffled back to his corner and peeked out no more. He stayed there quietly, all alone in the corner, until the creaking stopped. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was three-years-old, and very polite. One day, he was at the park with his mom. As they walked, they saw a really big folder. It was so big it was almost as tall as Jack! Jack waved and said "hello"! The folder waved back and said "hello" too with a friendly smile. Jack and Mommy laughed and waved goodbye to the folder. They watched as the folder walked away, waving as it went. Jack and Mommy had a really fun time at the park that day! +Once upon a time there was a clever girl named Anna. One day Anna wanted to go for a walk. She took her dress off the hanger and put it on. Then she took her shoes and put them on her feet. + +On her walk, Anna saw a cat playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, so she asked the cat. The cat shook its head and said, "I don't think so". + +Anna was very sad but she had an idea! She took her dress off and made a big bow. She tied it to the ball and said, "Now it's your turn and my turn too." + +The cat looked at the dress and at Anna. It seemed very pleased with Anna's clever plan, so it batted the ball around with the dress on it. + +Anna and the cat played for a long time. When they were done, Anna put her dress back on then she said goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a huge gem. It was so pretty, sparkling in the sun. +A young girl wanted the gem very badly. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. +So the girl decided to push something else up to it. +She found a big box and gave it a big push. The box reached up and banked the gem! +The girl was so excited and quickly grabbed the gem. She was very happy with her huge gem. +And they all lived happily ever after! +Andy was playing with his toy cars in the garden when his mum asked if he wanted to go to his neighbour's house. When they arrived at the neighbour's house, some of Andy's other friends were there. Everyone was sitting around a big table and they were all wearing boots. They were having a lot of fun. + +Then, the neighbour clapped his hands and said, "Let's play a game!" Everyone cheered and put on their boots. The game was called the boot race. Everyone had to run as fast as they could to the other side of the garden in their boots. + +Andy was very excited. He was running as fast as he could, but he was also very embarrassed because his boots were much smaller than the boots his friends were wearing. He was the last one to cross the line. + +But then, everyone started to applaud him! They were so proud of him for trying his best. Even though he was embarrassed, Andy felt really good inside. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny called Flopsy who lived in a big woods with her family. Flopsy had a little brother called Peter and he was a mischievous little bunny. Every day, Peter loved to sneak away to the special spot he had found deep in the woods. He found it so exciting to explore the spot and he would often stay there for hours and hours. + +One day when Peter reached the spot he was shocked to see that it had been spoiled. All the special flowers he had discovered had been trampled and broken. Peter was very upset and he rushed home to tell Flopsy. + +When Flopsy saw Peter's sad face, she knew something had happened. After Peter told her about the spot, she felt an urge to go and find out what had happened. So, she hopped through the woods until she reached the spot. When she got there she found out that a wild boar had been playing in the spot. + +Flopsy knew that Peter had been right to be sad. She gave the wild boar a stern warning and then took Peter back home. + +Flopsy then urged Peter to always remember to respect nature and animals. She reminded him that if he damaged nature he was spoiled and not special. Peter was very sorry for what had happened and vowed to always take care of the spot. +Bob was feeling excited. He had a baby sister and his family was going to decorate her room! + +Bob helped his mom and dad pick out bright colors for the walls and fluffy pillow for the bed. + +Then, Bob and his dad hung a picture of a sailboat on the wall. It was a very special moment for them. + +They even hung a few twinkly stars from the ceiling and put a rug on the floor. When finished, it all looked very pretty. + +But then, Bob noticed something. His mom said that the room still looked too careless. + +So, Bob offered to help find some final decorations. He and his dad went to the store and brought back a big, colorful balloon. They hung it in the corner and it was perfect! The baby's room looked amazing. +Once there was a hunter who was very eager to go for a ride. He was very excited to explore the woods. As he rode through the forests, he saw a group of rabbits that quickly hopped away. The hunter wasn't able to catch any of them. + +Frustrated, he decided to keep going. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar. Hunter stopped his horse and looked around, but he couldn't find it. He was very scared and his horse was trembling. + +The hunter's courage and determination was put to the test. He was determined to be brave. Taking a deep breath, he pulled the reins and asked his horse to take him closer to the noise. After a few minutes, he saw what made the noise. It was a giant bear! + +The hunter was quite shocked. He was eager to challenge the bear. Taking a deep breath, the hunter raised his bow and arrow, and fired at the bear. The arrow flew and hit the bear, causing it to run away in pain. The hunter had won the challenge and saved himself from danger. + +The hunter was thrilled and he basked in the glory of his victory as he continued riding through the forest. +Once upon a time in a nearby village, there lived two brothers – Ben and Bob. Ben was always very hard working and never gave up while Bob was always upset and frustrated because he was too lazy to do anything. One day, Ben went to the post office to drop a letter and Bob accompanied him. + +The postman at the post office asked Ben what the letter was about and he proudly said it was about his success story. On hearing this, Bob got very jealous and mentioned how he wished he could be successful like Ben. + +The postman smiled and said that it was never too late. He then told them to post their dreams and ambitions in the post box and one day, they would come true. This made Ben happy but Bob remained frustrated. + +The brothers went home thinking about what the postman had said. Months passed and one day, Bob woke up very early to get ready for work. It was then that he realised that the postman was right – if you dream big, work hard and never give up, your dreams will come true. + +The moral of the story is that if you have a goal in life, you'll have to work hard and never give up to make it come true. +Once upon a time, two friends - a boy and a girl - were playing hide and seek. The girl was very wise and she knew a special secret. She knew the best place to hide. So she ran to the spot and hid. + +The boy searched high and low, in and out, all around. He even peeked behind the trees. But he couldn't find the girl. He asked the birds, the cats and the dogs. But none of them had seen her. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from way up high. It was the wise girl! She was hidden in a tall tree, surrounded by green leaves and bright flowers. The girl laughed at her own clever hiding spot. The boy laughed too! Now he too knew the wise girl's secret. +Kyle and Maisy were the best of friends. But today something was wrong. Maisy looked very sad and was not speaking much. Kyle asked her what was wrong, but Maisy just shook her head silently. + +Kyle knew that something must be bothering Maisy and he wanted to help. So he asked her if there was a secret that he could help her solve. At first Maisy said nothing but finally she spoke. + +"I'm ashamed to tell anyone," she said. "But my mom lost her job, and now I'm scared she won't be able to buy food for our family." + +Kyle was sad to hear his friend was in so much trouble. But he knew that together they could find a way to solve the problem. He smiled, put his arm around Maisy and said, + +"It's ok, we'll do something. We'll make sure everyone has enough to eat." + +Maisy smiled and quickly forgot how ashamed she was. Together the two friends set off to find a way to solve their secret problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her parents. One day, the little girl was playing in her yard when she looked over at her neighbour's house and saw something that made her scared. It was a jar of poison, and it looked very disgusting. + +She quickly ran inside and told her parents about the jar of poison she had seen outside. Her parents were worried and told her to stay away from the neighbour's house. They warned her that the poison was dangerous and if she touched it she could get very sick. + +The little girl was sad she couldn't play near her neighbour's house but she listened to her parents and stayed away. One day, her neighbour came over and told her that the jar of poison was gone now and the yard was safe. Relieved, the little girl happily ran outside and started to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very curious and liked to explore. One day she found a hose in her back yard. She began to imagine what it could be used for. She laughed and smiled as she began to use the hose, pretending it was a fire hose, a water slide, a flying machine, and more. + +Soon she was bored of the hose and put it aside. But, then she found something else. She saw a rainbow in the sky and became very excited. She imagined that she could fly up in the sky and catch the colorful ribbons. She pictured each ribbon in her head and how beautiful they were. + +Suddenly, Lucy was inspired. She took the hose and ran to her mother. She asked her mom to help her make something special. Together, they created a giant rainbow with the hose and hung it up in the backyard. Lucy and her mom both laughed as they marveled at their creation. Lucy was so happy that she ran around and around the rainbow. + +The next day when Lucy woke up, she saw that the rainbow was still there, sparkling in the sun. She felt a happy warmth inside as she imagined having many more adventures under the beautiful hose rainbow. +The little girl was impatient. She wanted to cook. Her mom said she could cook but she had to be careful in the dark. + +So the little girl waited until night time when it was dark in the kitchen. She grabbed a stool, and climbed up to the counter to get the big pot. Then she cautiously opened the refrigerator door and found all the ingredients she needed. + +She was so excited! She started to mix and stir and mix some more. Then she waited, nervously tapping her fingers on the counter top. She wanted the food to be done. + +Finally, the food was cooked. The little girl's mom woke up and came into the kitchen. She was amazed to see all the food! "What a great job you did!" she said. The little girl smiled and was so proud she cooked all by herself in the dark. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and loved adventure. One day, Mia wanted to try something new so she picked up a newspaper and ran outside. + +Outside, the ground was wet. Mia didn't mind though - she started to spin around and around. She twirled and twirled until she was so dizzy she couldn't stand. She laughed and laughed as she spun. + +Mia spun so much that the newspaper started to fly away. She stopped spinning and watched as it floated up into the sky. Then she smiled and ran back inside. It had been so much fun to spin with the wet newspaper! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Mike and Sarah. + +Mike really liked to joke around, and Sarah thought it was funny. + +One day, Mike had an idea. He wanted to throw a party and have ice cream! He was very organized, so he made a plan. + +Mike invited all of his friends and Sarah helped him decorate. + +When the party was ready, Mike and Sarah went to the store to buy some ice cream. They bought a lot of flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. + +When they came back, Mike and Sarah served the ice cream and everyone had a wonderful time. + +Mike and Sarah laughed because everyone was joking around and having fun. What a good party! +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. He wanted to store his most valuable possession: a tiny, glittery stone. He thought and thought of a way to keep it safe. + +One day, he had an idea: he would use cardboard! The mouse found a small square of cardboard and carefully fashioned it into a box. He worked hard on the box until it was just right. After he was done, the mouse smiled proudly. + +The mouse scurried away with his box and the special stone inside it. He kept the box safe for a long time, but one day came upon a dilemma. + +The mouse found a bigger, fancier box that would fit his stone. He was tempted to switch boxes but hesitated. He remembered how he had worked hard to make the small cardboard box special. + +The mouse decided to keep the cardboard box instead. He knew that it was the most important thing of all: the effort that he put in to make the box was the most valuable possession of all. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was full of energy and was always restless. One day he was in the living room playing when he saw the shelf across the room. He had never noticed it before and wanted to find out what was on the shelf. + +He ran over to the shelf and tried to reach the top. He wasn't tall enough and became frustrated at not being able to see what was on the shelf. + +“Why don’t you march to your room and get a chair to stand on?†said his mother. + +Jack didn't want to march to his room. He kept trying to reach the shelf but he still couldn't get there. + +Suddenly, his mom marched into the room and carried him to his room. She put him onto the chair and he was able to see the top of the shelf. He was delighted to see all the toys on the shelf! + +When Jack looks back at that moment, he remembers feeling restless and frustrated, but also very happy for discovering what was on the shelf. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Bob. Bob was only three years old and liked to play in the garden. + +One day, Bob heard something outside. He walked to the window and saw a big white truck. He heard some men talking. They were getting piles of white powder out of the truck. + +Bob asked the men what the white powder was. They told him it was something special and asked him not to touch it. + +But Bob was very curious. He thought the powder looked fun and he wanted to try it. So he was sneaky and he took some powder from the truck. + +But Bob was so selfish! He ate all the powder without sharing it with anyone. Very soon he was feeling very silly and unwell. + +Luckily a kind stranger saw what had happened. He came over and gave Bob some water. Bob felt better and vowed never to be so selfish again. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty superhero called Toastman. He had the special power to make toast for breakfast. + +One day, Toastman went to an old lady's house to give her some toast. "What a nice surprise!" she said, giving him a big hug. + +"What a mighty kind thing to do!" she said as they both laughed. + +Then suddenly, a big, black cat appeared and meowed. Toastman couldn't help but smile. + +"Oh my, it seems like someone else wants some toast!" the old lady said. + +So Toastman made two more slices of toast, one for the old lady and one for the cat. Because Toastman was so mighty, the toast was perfectly crispy and golden brown. + +The old lady and the cat both smiled and thanked Toastman for the tasty breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse called Brian. He was normal like any other mouse, but he was extra special - he had soft, long fur! + +One day, Brian heard a loud noise outside. He went to see what it was and he saw a cat crying. The cat had its fur all messed up and didn't look the same. + +Brian wanted to help the cat. He used his soft fur to carefully brush the cat. After he had finished, the cat's fur was nice and shiny. + +The cat was so happy that it stopped crying and thanked Brian with a big hug. That day, Brian learned an important lesson - that it is nice to be kind to animals even when they look different. +Dan was playing in the park. He was holding a big bag of wool. Suddenly, he dropped it. +"Oh no!" he said. "All my wool dropped on the ground!" +He started to pick up his wool. He noticed one was a weird color. It was bright pink! +He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, look at this weird wool!" +His mom said, "That's not wool, it's a fake one! Someone must have tried to trick you." +She shook her head and said, "Don't pick up things off the ground, Dan. Let's go home." +Dan nodded and picked up the rest of his wool. He wanted to keep his wool safe. He knew he had to be careful. +Once upon a time there was a nice man. He wanted to teach something special. One day, he started to teach two children very quietly. He wanted them to learn something new. + +He taught them that the world was very wide and that there were many places to explore. The children were so excited! The man taught them about different kinds of animals and plants and even about the stars in the sky. + +The man was very patient and gentle. He taught the children so that they could understand. He said that they shouldn't be afraid. The children felt a little bit scared, but they kept learning. + +The man taught the children a lot of things that day, and they really enjoyed it. They looked so happy as they waved goodbye. The man smiled back and said to them, "Be sure to keep learning!" +Mum and Dad had a nice surprise for their three-year-old daughter. They told her that for her birthday she could pick a new pet! She was so excited! She searched the pet store, and when she spotted the cutest dog she'd ever seen, she knew she had to take him home. + +Mum and Dad were happy their daughter had found the perfect pet. They watched as the playful pup followed their daughter around the store, wagging her tail. + +Back at home, the pup tumbled around the garden, chasing the butterflies and barking at the birds. The pup's favourite thing to do was to play catch with Daddy. "You have to be gentle," reminded their daughter. But sometimes the pup got too excited, and spoiled the game by being too hard with the brush. + +Mum and Dad cleared their throats and reminded the pup to play nice. The pup promptly settled down and curled up in the daughter's lap, lovingly licking her face. The pup was now part of the family, and she was going to enjoy long nights of cuddles and playtime. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had an adventure to save a strawberry! She looked in the garden, but the strawberry wasn't there. She looked in the supermarket, but it still wasn't available. + +Next, she tried the farmer's market. Suddenly, she saw one! The strawberry was so big and red. She grabbed it quickly and took it home. + +When she got home, her mom and dad were so happy. The girl had saved the strawberry! + +They all laughed and celebrated. There was happiness all around. The girl was so proud of herself for saving the strawberry. +Once upon time, there was a little human who was very naughty. He would never listen to his parents and always do the wrong thing. One day, he lost his yellow ball in the garden and his parents got so angry that they decided to punish him. + +The little human did not like being punished. He wanted to make his parents happy again, so he tried to clean his room and sweep the floor. But still, his parents were not happy. + +Then, an idea suddenly came to him! He decided to pick some yellow flowers from the garden and bring them to his parents. His parents were so touched by the gesture that they were happy again and gave him a hug. + +From then on, the little human was more careful to obey his parents and he never did anything wrong again. The end. +There was once a tall girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah went to the park with her friend, Lily. Lily had a pair of scissors with her. As they lay on the grass, Sarah asked Lily if she could borrow her scissors. + +Lily agreed, but said that Sarah had to lay the scissors down carefully. She warned Sarah that she wasn't allowed to run and carry them. + +Sarah remembered Lily's instruction and stood still as she layed the scissors on the ground. But she was too tall, and the scissors caught on something and fell to the ground and broke into two pieces. + +Sarah was upset, and started to cry. Lily tried to be understanding, but she was cross that Sarah had not listened to her warning. She hugged Sarah and gave her a cuddle and told her she would still be her friend, even when she made mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a smart rabbit. One day, the rabbit noticed a shiny knob on the ground. He became very curious and decided to take a closer look. As he walked closer, the knob suddenly began to glow brightly! + +Startled, the rabbit leapt back. Suddenly, the knob opened and an old man popped out! The rabbit was so surprised he almost fell over! + +"Why, hello there!" said the old man. He looked at the rabbit kindly, and his eyes glittered with mischief. "Would you like to come on an adventure?" + +The rabbit hesitated for a moment, then nodded eagerly. He followed the old man, who told him about all the wonderful surprises that awaited them on their journey. + +And, sure enough, the old man and the rabbit soon encountered plenty of surprises. Some were small, and some were big, but all were fun. + +The two soon became good friends, and the rabbit learned a lot about being smart, brave, and adventurous. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. Ella had a pet fish named Fred. Every day, Fred would swim around his tank and sing to Ella. + +One day, Ella noticed that Fred had stopped swimming. She reached in to check on him, but he didn't move. Ella started to cry and asked, "How can I help him?" + +Then, she heard a voice. "You will have to be brave and take him outside." Ella was surprised. Where did that voice come from? + +Then, a lucky ladybug flew in through the window. The ladybug said, "I can help your friend. Go outside, find a pond and put him in the water. He'll be okay there." + +Ella was so excited, she quickly stepped outside and splashed Fred into the pond. Instantly, he started swimming and singing again. Ella was so happy and said, "Thank you lucky ladybug!" +Once upon a time, there was a thin little girl. She had a big, warm fireplace in her house, and she loved it very much. Every day, she would sit in front of the fireplace and feel the cosy heat. + +The little girl also valued the time she spent with her family. She enjoyed playing hide and seek, and running around with her brothers and sisters. But nothing was as special as the time in front of the fireplace. + +Every evening, the family would gather around the fireplace. They would tell stories, laugh, and play. It felt like they were the warmest family in the world. + +When the little girl was feeling sad, she would always go lie down in front of the fireplace. Even though it couldn't hug her, she still felt so close to it. + +The fireplace was a special part of the little girl's life. She valued her time with her family, but she especially valued the warmth and comfort of her fireplace. +One day, Amelia's mommy and daddy explained that they were going to the park. Amelia was very excited but also a bit frightened. She had never been to the park before. + +When they got there, Amelia's eyes sparkled with all the colours and sounds around her, and she couldn't wait to explore. But then, Daddy explained that first they had to find something special. Amelia didn't know what he could mean. + +Suddenly, they heard a chirping sound and Daddy pointed to the tree on the hill. In the branches were two bright red cherries. Amelia had never seen anything so beautiful before, and she ran over to pick one. + +But as she reached for the cherry, Amelia found herself suddenly very scared. After calming her down, Daddy explained that the cherries were only for birds. But he still gave Amelia a hug, and she knew everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jill. She was very brave and did not like to be scared. One day, Jill decided to go for a walk in the forest. But soon, she heard an unusual noise. She stopped and looked around, but she could not see anything though. Suddenly, a big monster rose up out of the ground and started to roar! Jill was very scared but she also wanted to know what it was. + +"Who are you?" Jill asked the monster. + +The monster's voice was loud and clear. "I am the forest monster," it said. "I have been sleeping in the ground for a very long time, but now I am awake." + +Jill was surprised, but she remembered that she was brave. "Well, this is my forest and you have to leave," said Jill. + +The monster was surprised by her bravery and decided to leave. It slowly rose up from the ground and flew away into the sky. Ever since that day, Jill kept walking through the forest without any fear. +Once upon a time there was a poor family. They were so poor they barely had enough money to buy food. One day, the family's mother thought of an idea to try to get some extra money. She decided to buy a grocery and start selling food. + +So she went to the grocery store and bought a lot of food. However, she noticed the food was filthy. Despite this, she decided to ignore it and she went ahead and started selling the food. + +At first, business was good and her family was finally able to make some money. Unfortunately, word spread around the town about the filthy food she sold and no one wanted to buy it anymore. Everyone was so mad at her that her business eventually went bankrupt. + +The moral of this story is that selling something wrong can have bad consequences. Even if something looks good from the start, it can all go wrong if it is not the right thing to do. It's important in life to make sure you always do the right thing. +It was summertime. The sun was shining, and the sky was a bright blue. + +Molly's parents took her to an amazing park. She saw lots of fun things to do. + +Molly's dad found a tall hill. He said "Let's raise our hands and shout, it will be lots of fun!" Molly was excited and they ran up the hill. + +At the top of the hill, they waved their hands in the air. Molly shouted and it echoed across the park. It was so much fun! + +Molly and her parents stayed in the park until it was dark. Molly enjoyed an amazing summer day. +Molly and her dad were outside. Molly saw a kite flying. She wanted to hug it. She ran towards it. But it was so high in the sky. She jumped but couldn't reach it. + +Mommy and Daddy hugged her. They told Molly she was brave. Then they said they would make her a kite of her own. Molly was so excited! + +The next day, Molly and her dad went out to fly her kite. But the sky was empty. There was no wind. Molly and her dad waited for a long time but the kite wouldn't go up. Molly was so sad. + +Molly and her dad hugged each other. They said they would try again soon. But they knew the kite would never fly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rachel. Rachel was three years old and she had a big adventure to go on. She was determined to explore the old, cold mirror in the attic. + +One day, Rachel went up to the attic stairs. She was excited and she carefully climbed each step. At the top of the stairs, she found the cold mirror. Rachel's eyes widened when she saw it. + +Rachel decided to put her hand on the cold mirror. Suddenly, a loud voice came out of the mirror. It said: "Who are you and why are you here?" + +Rachel was so scared. She screamed and ran down the stairs. Rachel was so scared that she didn't look where she was going. She slipped and tumbled down the stairs. + +Unfortunately, Rachel was hurt and she had to go to the doctor. Rachel was sad, but she learned an important lesson: don't go too close to a cold mirror. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim who loved the winter. Every morning, he would get up early, dress himself in warm clothes and go out to play in the snow. One morning he realised that something was wrong. The birds were very quiet and he couldn't see any of his animal friends around. + +He went back inside and asked his dad: "Dad, why is it so quiet?" His dad looked at him, alert. He said, "Tim, something's not right. We need to get inside, now." + +Tim followed his dad and went into the house. His dad explained that a snowstorm was coming and they needed to be ready. He said that they needed to provide food and drink for the animals during the storm. + +Later, Tim and his dad went back outside to give food and drink to the animals. The storm was starting to get worse, but Tim was determined to help his animal friends. He made sure that they all had enough food and drink to keep them warm and safe. + +In the end, thanks to Tim's help, all the animals made it through the hard winter. From then on, Tim was always alert for signs of bad weather. +Mia and Tom were best friends. One day Mia bought a potato from the market and was so excited. She wanted to show it to Tom, so she found him and said, "Look what I have!" Tom was jealous of Mia's potato. Tom said, "I want one too!" Mia wanted to test if Tom was really her friend, so she said, "If you're a true friend, you will share it with me." Tom smiled and said, "Of course I will!" But when Mia offered to cut the potato in half, Tom snatched it away and ran away. + +Moral of the story: Friendship is built on trust and the willingness to share. Being jealous of what someone else has will not lead to happiness. +One day a little boy was very excited. He was going to his first show in an expensive theatre. He couldn't contain his excitement as he watched the performers on the stage. + +The performers ran and did very swift jogs. Everyone was clapping and applauding. Then something amazing happened. The little boy joined the performers on the stage and they all jogged together. + +The audience was delighted. They applauded loudly and cheered. The little boy felt so happy. He had never been so proud. + +When the show was over, he couldn't stop smiling. Everyone clapped and applauded for him to show how much they enjoyed his performance. He was proud to have finished such an expensive show. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she stumbled upon a dark tunnel. Feeling curious, Lucy decided to explore the tunnel. + +When she entered, it was so dark she couldn't see anything. She was worried but she kept going forward. After awhile of walking, she heard a friendly voice. + +"Welcome!" said the voice. + +Lucy was so surprised and happy to hear the voice. She asked, "Who are you?". + +The voice replied, "I'm your friend. I want to show you something special." + +The voice lead Lucy out of the tunnel and into a beautiful garden. + +Lucy was so amazed. She welcomed her new friend and thanked him for leading her to this wonderful place. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Kay and Jane. They were on their way to a party and were both very excited. As they approached the door to the party, Kay put on her special dress, which had a buckle on the front. She looked at herself in the mirror and said "Don't I look so pretty?". Jane smiled and replied "Yes you do!". + +The door opened and the host of the party welcomed them in. They entered the room and everyone cheered for their arrival. Kay and Jane looked around in amazement and their faces beamed with joy. + +Together, Kay and Jane laughed and played games all night long. Every time they won a game, they cheered and gave each other a high five. Towards the end of the night the host announced that Kay and Jane had been the most successful guests of the night and they were each awarded a special prize. Kay and Jane were so happy that they hugged each other and thanked the host for the wonderful evening. +Once upon a time, there was a pond in nature. On the pond, a frog was swimming around and making a splash. Every time he jumped in the water he made a big splash. + +The frog was very happy; he loved swimming. But he was a little bit ignorant. He didn't know that all throughout nature, there were other animals swimming and making splashes too. + +So, the frog just kept swimming his own way. He would jump in the pond and make a big splash, and then look around at all the other creatures in nature. + +That made him so excited and he wanted to splash even more. One day, he saw a duck swimming near him and made a big splash to say hello. + +The duck and the frog became fast friends. They swam and played together, and made lots of big splashes! + +From then on, the frog never felt so happy and never felt so ignorant. He was part of the nature in the pond and made lots of fun splashes! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved his boot, it was his favorite thing ever. He wanted to wear it everywhere and every day. One day, he decided to go on an adventure with his boot. He went outside and walked around the neighborhood, having a great time. + +He noticed a tall building, with many windows and crazy lights. He decided to explore the building, and went up using the stairs. When he reached the top floor, he was greeted by a scary man. The man shouted "Who are you and why are you here?" The little boy was scared, but he bravely replied "I am just here to enjoy my boot". + +The man became angry and grabbed the little boy's boot. He said "You should not be here! You must leave or I will have to get my boot back". The little boy was so sad he started to cry. The man said "Don't cry, I will try to find your boot if you leave". + +The little boy parted ways with the man, his heart heavy with sadness. He never found his boot again, and never had the chance to enjoy it like he used to. +Once there was a little boy. He was only three years old and his name was Johnny. He asked his mother if he could go out for a walk. His mother thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, you can go. Just don't go too far." + +So Johnny hopped out the door. He looked around and saw a trail. He wanted to follow it. He asked his mother if he was allowed but she said, "No, it's too busy. Come back inside now." + +Johnny was sad and angry. He didn't want to go back inside. He yelled at his mother and said, "I want to follow the trail!" + +His mother said, "No, it's too dangerous. You need to go back inside now!" + +Johnny was so upset that he ran away. He followed the trail and got lost. He was never seen again. +Once there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was very excited because it was a lovely sunny day and she was going to fly a kite. + +She went outside and stepped across the grass to the park, taking care to not trip. When she arrived she found a beautiful kite with a blue and pink tail that was very long. + +Daisy stepped carefully on the grass to get closer to the kite then she stepped back as she didn't want to scare it away. But then she remembered that if she didn't hold the string tight it wouldn't fly so she stepped quickly and grabbed the kite string. + +Daisy stepped backwards and pulled the string so that the kite could go into the sky. The wind caught the kite and it flew higher and higher. Daisy watched in amazement as the kite flew in the lovely blue sky with its endless stream of pink and blue stars. + +It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen and Daisy was filled with love. She smiled and turned to go home, but she knew that she would never forget the lovely kite in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack was playing in the garden of his house. He saw a big red handle sticking out of the ground. + +Jack felt excited. He reached out and pinched the handle. But the handle felt rough and Jack got a shock. He said “ouch†and he quickly let go of the handle. + +Then a voice came from behind Jack. It was his mom. She said “What are you doing, my boy?†+ +Jack answered, “I want to find out what the handle is. But it was so rough that I pinched then it hurt.†+ +His mom said “It's ok Jack. That handle is not for touching. It's very rough and you should stay away from it.†+ +Jack said, “Ok mom. I won't touch the handle again.†+ +So Jack did what his mom said and he always stayed away from the rough handle. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. She was just three years old and she liked to explore. One day, she went on a short walk and saw a powder that was very colorful. She thought it was so beautiful that she wanted to take some with her. + +So Ruby took a small bit of powder and went home. When she showed her mother, the mother was not happy. She understood that Ruby wanted the powder because it was colorful, but the powder was not to be touched. + +The mother comforted Ruby and explained to her why the powder was not safe to touch. She said that it might be harmful for her if she did not listen to directions. Ruby felt better and understood why she should not have taken the powder. + +The moral of this story is to always pay attention to instructions, even if something looks tempting. We must always show respect for our surroundings and keep safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was very tired and wanted to go to bed early. She was so tired, she couldn't stop yawning. She yawned and yawned, until finally, she got into bed. + +When Daisy was sleeping, she dreamed of a magical land. In this land, there was a special party only for Daisy. Daisy was so excited that she jumped out of bed and smiled. + +Then, she realized something else was on her bed! It was an invitation to the magical party. Daisy was so grateful and went to the party right away. There were so many presents and food and games - it was the best night ever! + +At the end of the night, Daisy was so happy and thankful. She waved goodbye to all her new friends and went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a mineral that was very troubled. It was sad and lonely and wanted help to feel better. Then one day, a brave solver came along. The solver was determined to help the mineral and make it happy. + +She asked the mineral what was wrong and it told her that it had no friends. The solver asked the mineral if it wanted to stay with her. The mineral was so excited that it glowed brightly! + +The solver and the mineral became good friends. Together, they had lots of fun. They played games and explored the world around them. The mineral found lots of friends and felt much happier. + +The solver solved the mineral's problem and they stayed friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had an angry face, but he was kind. The boy wanted to make his friend smile, so he offered her a puzzle. But his friend didn't want it. She was still angry. + +The boy felt sad, so he thought of a better way to make his friend smile. He kept thinking until he had an idea. He jumped up and went off on an adventure. + +When the boy returned, he had something in his hands. The something was special, and it made the girl smile. He opened his hands, and offered her a bright, shiny ribbon. It sparkled and glowed in the sun. + +The girl beamed. She thanked the boy and was no longer angry. The boy was happy and they both hugged. The boy's offer of a puzzle had set up the surprise ribbon, and everything worked out. The end. +Once upon a time there was a kitten. She was very small and couldn't do many things. But she still wanted to be helpful. So she decided to organize the big house she lived in. + +First she straightened the heavy furniture. She pushed and pulled and made sure everything was in place. Then she organized the pillows. She stacked them up and made them look nice. + +Next she cleaned up the toys. She sorted them into neat piles and even found homes for all the balls. Last she took her broom and swept until the floor was sparkly. + +Finally everything in the house was organized and tidy. The kitten was very proud of all the hard work she'd done. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little sheep. He was so happy, and he knew he was the best sheep of all. He lived in a sunny meadow and liked to take naps in the cool grass. + +One day, the little sheep was feeling adventurous. He decided to go explore the meadow and find something fun. While he was walking, he came across a mint plant. He could smell the fresh mint, and it made him feel so content. + +The chubby little sheep decided to count the mint leaves. He started on the bottom of the plant, counting "1, 2, 3"! He worked his way up the plant counting each leaf until he made it to the top. The little sheep was so happy with his counting skills. + +He ran around the meadow with his mint leaf counting skills. All the other animals were so impressed, and the little sheep knew he was the best. He went back to enjoy a nap in the cool grass and was so happy knowing he was the a chubby and clever sheep! +Once there was a famous restaurant. It was so famous that everyone wanted to visit it. One day, the restaurant was having a party. Everyone was so excited. Suddenly the lights started to flash and everyone in the restaurant froze. Everyone had been turned into a statue! + +The restaurant couldn't move or even talk. Everyone wondered how they were ever going to be free again. Then, a magical fairy flew into the restaurant and waved her wand. She said a few magic words and suddenly everyone was free. Everyone cheered and hurrayed, and quickly got back to the party. They all had a wonderful time and the restaurant became even more famous. +One day, Jack and Jane were playing in the garden. Jane saw a lawn near the garden and wanted to go there so they could play some more. Jack agreed and they started running to the lawn. As they were running, a man appeared who was holding a strange machine. + +"What is that strange machine, sir?" Jane asked. + +The man replied, "This machine can print things. Would you like to try it?" Jane was excited and said yes. The man showed her the buttons and the paper, and she started pressing the buttons happily. + +But, after a few minutes, something uncomfortable happened. Jack shouted, "Jane, it's getting dark. We have to go home now!" Jack was worried, but Jane was too busy with the machine. By the time she noticed the darkness, it was too late. + +The man said, "Sorry, I can't let you leave. You have to stay here and print with me until the morning." Jack and Jane were sad and very uncomfortable. They had to stay in the lawn with the strange man all night. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very small and very fragile. It liked to eat seeds every day. + +One day, the bird spotted a hanger on the ground. The hanger was shiny and it looked perfect for the bird to rest on. So the bird perched itself onto the hanger and felt safe. + +The bird was so happy and content on the hanger that it wanted to stay there all day. But it was getting hungry. + +So the bird's friends came to feed it. They fluttered around the hanger and dropped seed for the bird to eat. + +The bird was so grateful for the seeds and happily fed from them all day. Now it could stay on the beautiful hanger and not worry about getting hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a bee called Buzzy. Buzzy lived in a hive with all his friends. He was always busy, going here and there, getting food for the hive. + +One day, Buzzy was out collecting nectar when he saw something very strange. The sky was dark and cloudy, and soon the wind got very strong. Buzzy realised there was a storm coming! + +Buzzy felt helpless and tried to fly back to the hive as quick as he could, but the wind was too strong. He was blown far away, way from the hive and his friends. He was all alone and very scared. + +But Buzzy was brave, and before long, he saw a cozy little cave. Buzzy went inside and felt safe from the storm. Phew! + +Suddenly, Buzzy realised that he was not alone, and he heard buzzing. The cave was full of other bees, who had also been blown away during the storm, just like him. + +Buzzy had realised he was not alone any more and he was happy. Just like Buzzy, the other bees in the cave had also been helpless. But together, they were safe. +Samantha was very excited, it was her third birthday. Her daddy had given her a very special present that was wrapped up in fragile paper. When she opened it, she found something she had wanted for a long time - a doll of her own. + +She looked at the doll and hugged it close. She spent all day playing with it and even took it to bed with her that night. She was so happy that she now had something of her own. + +The next morning, Samantha was excited to show her mom and dad her new doll. She took it to the living room. Her mom gave her a big hug and said "Happy birthday, Samantha! I'm so glad you have something special of your own." + +Samantha felt so grown up and special owning her own doll. She promised herself that she would take care of it, always. +Mia was a three year old who loved to paint. One day she went outside and saw something very exciting in the sky. It was an enormous lightning bolt! Mia gasped in awe. + +"Mommy," Mia said to her mommy, excitement bubbling up inside her. "Look! Something enormous!" + +Mia's mommy smiled and said, "You're right! That is an enormous lightning. Isn't it amazing?" + +Mia smiled and said, "I'm going to paint a picture of the lightning!" + +Mia ran inside to get her paints, and quickly returned outside to get to work. She painted the sky a mix of blue, green, and yellow, and carefully placed a big, yellow enormous lightning bolt in the middle. + +When she was finished, she handed the picture to her mommy. Mia pointed at the lightning and said, "Look Mommy! Isn't it beautiful?" + +Mia's mommy smiled. "It sure is, Mia. You did an incredible job!" Mia smiled proudly. +Once upon a time there was a big pizza. It was dirty. Two friends were standing next to it. + +The first friend said "Let's measure the pizza!" + +The second friend replied "Good idea!". + +So, the first friend picked up a ruler and measured the pizza. He then said "It looks like the pizza is 10 inches long". + +The second friend said "Wow! That's really big! Let's take a bite". + +And that's what the two friends did. They ate the pizza and it was delicious! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy loved the baby very much. But one day the baby made a mess with a dish. The mommy was very unhappy. She punished the baby for making the mess. + +The baby was sad at first, but soon became very sorry. She was so sorry she promised to never do it again. And she said sorry to the mommy. + +The mommy saw how sorry the baby was, so she said it was ok. Then she gave the baby a hug. The baby was really grateful! + +The mommy and baby both learned that day that it is important to listen to mommy and not to make messes with dishes. +Once there was a little girl called Gloria. She loved to explore the outdoors and often asked her parents to take her to the park. + +One day, when Gloria and her parents arrived at the park, Gloria was excited to see a large structure in the middle of the park. She asked her mom and dad what it was. They said it was a playground. Gloria shouted for joy, ran towards the structure and began to explore. + +Gloria found that the structure was a big maze made up of little walls, tunnels and bridges. She decided to try and find a way out of the maze. + +Gloria was obedient and followed her parents' instructions, but she stopped and thought for a moment. Then she began to lie down on the ground and started to crawl through the maze. After a long crawling session, Gloria managed to find her way out of the maze. + +Gloria was happy and proud of herself. She ran back to her parents, shouting and laughing with joy. Her parents were surprised and very proud of her for being so obedient yet so clever. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Bob. Bob had a problem, and he wanted to solve it. He wanted to find his way in an unknown place. Bob did not know where to look, so he searched and searched for days. + +Bob finally found something. It was a shiny stone! He must have found it from his skin, because it was soft and smooth. Bob was excited and started playing with the stone. + +Suddenly, the stone started to glow. There were some mysterious words written on it! Bob read the words and he solved the mystery. He was now able to find his way in the unknown place. Bob was so happy, he hugged the stone and ran home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sad boy named John. He had a saw but he did not know what it was. + +One day, John saw a butterfly. He spread the saw wide and said, "Pretty butterfly!" + +The butterfly flew away. John was sad. He did not understand why the butterfly left. + +Suddenly, a big bird flew up to John and said, "I saw what happened! That butterfly spread its wings and flew away." +John smiled and asked, "Why did she fly away?" + +The bird said, "Butterflies like to spread their wings and fly around the world." + +John smiled and spread the saw wide, pretending it was his wings. He said, "Me too! I want to spread my wings and fly too!†+ +He was no longer sad. He was excited to spread his wings and fly around the world! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to organize things. One day, she decided to organize her room. As she was picking up her toys and clothes, she heard an interesting sound coming from outside. She looked out the window and saw a big fire! + +She ran outside to check it out. Lily noticed that there were many people around the fire, and they were all very excited. They were spinning around and dancing in the most restless way! + +Lily was fascinated by the fire. She asked one of the people around the fire, "What is this fire? Why are you so excited?" + +The person laughed and said, "We are having a fire party! Why don't you join us?" + +Lily thought it sounded like fun. She smiled and joined the party. Soon enough, she was spinning around, dancing and having a great time! +Once upon a time there lived an ancient wiser. He would tell stories to the children that gathered around him in the village. One of his favourite stories was about a naughty girl who would always lie. + +One day, the ancient wiser warned the children. He said, "If you ever tell lies, bad things will happen". But the naughty girl laughed and ignored his wisdom. + +Time passed, and soon the naughty girl told a big lie. Suddenly, the sky grew dark and the ground shook. Everyone was frightened. + +Then, with a loud crash, a huge rock came tumbling down from the sky. Everyone screamed and ran away, but the naughty girl couldn't escape. She was crushed beneath the ancient rock, and the lie she told came true. +Once upon a time, there was a very polite boy. He always said please and thank you and he never pushed or touched other people. + +One day, he wanted to know what it was like to touch another person, so he reached out and touched a man's hand. The man looked very angry and shouted at him. + +The boy was very scared and ran away. He didn't know why the man was so angry. He had only been polite and wanted to know what it felt like. + +As time went by, the boy found out that the man he had touched was wanted by the police. His touching had given away his hiding place and now he was in trouble. + +The boy never touched or spoke to strangers any more and he learned a valuable lesson. No matter how polite you are, sometimes it is better to stay away and not know too much. +Once there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was three years old and was always happy. Her favorite thing to do was to go to the river with her daddy. + +Today, daddy had the rowboat ready, so they hopped in and started rowing down the river. Rose was smiling and clapping her hands in joy. + +After a while, something strange happened. An ugly bird flew in front of them and began to carry things away from their boat. Rose was very scared and started to cry. But her daddy was brave and picked up a stick. He held out the stick and the bird flew away. + +Rose was relieved and hugged her daddy tight. Daddy smiled and said he would always carry her and protect her. They continued to row down the river, all the while holding hands, and soon the bad memory was forgotten. +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to bring her new rocket to the park. It was small and sparkly, and she couldn't wait to fly it. + +Mommy said, "You can go to the park, but don't forget to bring your rocket!" + +They went to the park, and the little girl flew the rocket high in the sky. She was so happy, it was the best day ever. Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the rocket went too far away. + +The little girl ran around the park, begging everyone to help. But no one could bring it back down. The little girl started to cry. + +Mommy said, "I'm so sorry sweetheart. We tried to get it back, but we couldn't. I'm afraid the rocket is gone." + +The little girl felt so sad. She would never see her rocket again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy who was very obedient. One day, her mother taught her to stand on a stage. + +Lucy felt scared as she looked at all the people who were watching her. But her mother said that she will learn lots of wonderful things if she obeyed her. + +So Lucy listened to her mother and started to do all the exercises that her mother taught her. She was obedient and followed all the instructions. + +But then something very bad happened. As Lucy was finishing her exercises, the stage suddenly collapsed! Lucy was so scared and started to cry. Her mother tried to comfort her but it was too late. + +Since then, Lucy refused to listen to any of her mother’s teachings. She never wanted to stand on a stage again. +Once upon a time there was a strong, tough raven. He flew through the sky and looked for something interesting to examine. He spotted a colorful, shiny rock and flew down to get a closer look. He leaned forward to examine it more carefully. Suddenly, a loud noise popped from nearby and he was startled. He flew away quickly, but he kept thinking about the rock. He decided to go back and examine it again the next day. He returned to take another look and determined that the rock was too tough to crack open. He flew away sadly, wishing he could open the rock. But he never did. The end. +Once, there was a cow who lived in a very big field. Everyday, she ate grass and drank water. She loved her life in the field and was always very happy. + +One day, the cow decided to leave her field. She had heard about an amazing land, just one inch away! She was so excited about a new adventure that she started walking. + +The cow journeyed for hours and hours, and eventually, the land she had heard about came into view. But when she got there, the cow saw something shocking. The land was filled with other cows, all of them much bigger than her, very old and very sad. + +The cow was suddenly not so sure that coming here had been such a brilliant idea after all. Feeling scared, she wanted to go back home. + +The cow eventually went back to the green field. She realised that it's better to be happy and safe than to take risks and go off on adventures. The cow was glad to be back and she was happy living in the green field - the place that was perfect and right for her. +One day, Mary and her mommy were playing together in the park. Mary really liked to pretend. She loved to pretend she was a princess. + +So Mary asked her mommy if she could turn a pill into a magical wand. Her mommy said yes and showed her a pink pill. Mary was so excited. She pretended the pill was her wand and used it to make all kind of wonderful things appear. + +Mary pretended she had a beautiful castle, a pretty bow and a sparkly crown. She put on the crown and ran around pretending she ruled the park. All the other children were so amazed. They followed her around and pretended to be her royal court. + +Mary had so much fun that day. She thanked her mommy for the special pink pill and promised to use it only when pretending. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Lucy. She was playing in the park with her friends. Lucy wanted something fun to do, so she decided to build a special wheel. + +She gathered some sticks and put them together to make a wheel. Then, she added some gears that she found on the ground. She was so excited! + +With the help of her friends, Lucy pulled the wheel along the path. She was so happy as the wheel moved along, faster and faster. + +Then, with one final pull, the wheel zoomed across the grass and up the hill. The wind blew in her face as she laughed and cheered. + +Lucy had so much fun pulling the wheel along with her friends. She will never forget her happy day in the park. +Once there was a beautiful princess. She had long golden hair which was pretty and shiny. + +One day, the princess decided to leave her castle and go on an adventure. She set out to the forest in search of a special stitch. + +As the princess explored the woods, she stumbled upon a sparkling lake. Sitting on a rock beside the lake was a spider who was making a stitch. + +The princess was so excited to find the stitch. She thanked the spider and took the stitch with her. She knew it would make a perfect addition to her dress. + +She turned to leave the woods, but then realized that she had forgotten to give the spider something in return for the stitch. So, she decided to give the spider a pretty ribbon that she had in her pocket. + +The spider smiled and thanked the princess for the ribbon. She waved goodbye, then set off back to the castle with her brand new stitch. +Sandy wanted to learn about boats. She was only 3 years old, but she was very curious. Everything about boats fascinated her! + +So Sandy began to study boats. She asked her mom questions and looked at books. She read about different parts of a boat and what they were used for. + +Sandy loved boats. She wanted to sail one someday. So she asked her mom if they could buy a boat. + +Her mom said that it was too expensive, but she could still learn about them. She suggested that Sandy study a humble boat. This was just a small boat, but it was perfect for Sandy to learn on. + +So Sandy got to work! She studied everything about the humble boat. She learned what it looked like and how to sail it. It was so exciting! + +Eventually, Sandy had learned all she could. She was so proud of all she had done! Now she had a good understanding of how boats worked and how to sail them. She was one step closer to her dream of sailing a boat someday. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old fox who was always complaining. He tired everyone around him with his grumbling and especially his poor wife who had to listen to him everyday. One day, she had enough and decided to give him a lesson in gratitude. + +She looked deeply into his eyes, with a fierce glare and said, “I want you to take a walk in the forest and find something to appreciate.†The grumpy fox reluctantly agreed and ventured out into the woods. + +The fox wandered in the forest until he came across a beautiful lake. Instead of appreciating the beauty around him, he once again began to grumble about the weather. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a giant bear appeared with a very fierce roar. The fox was so scared he dropped to the ground in shock. He quickly apologized for his complaining and pleaded for mercy. + +The moral of the story is to be thankful for what you have. If the fox had chosen to be grateful instead of grouchy, he would not have been so scared of the fierce bear. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny house at the top of a big hill. Inside the house lived a little girl. Every morning, she would open the window of her bedroom and look out. + +One morning, she saw a flame in the fields below her home. It was glowing bright orange in the morning sun. She watched it carefully, but then she heard someone calling her name. + +The little girl hopped out of bed and went to the kitchen. Her mum said "I need you to pull the bucket of water from the well. We need to put out the flame before it spreads." + +"Yes, mum!" the little girl said. She got the bucket and ran out of the house. + +As she got closer to the flame, the little girl felt miserable. The flame was so big and strong, she didn't know how she could stop it. But then she heard someone singing nearby. + +It was a man with a funny hat. He said "don't worry, little girl. I will help you put out the flame. All you have to do is pull!" + +The little girl followed the man's instructions and soon, the flame flickered and died out. The little girl had saved the day. She felt so proud! +Once upon a time, there were two young friends named Bobby and Jane. Bobby had a new pet, a puppy. On the day Bobby got his puppy, he asked Jane to help him choose a collar for the pup. + +Jane went to the store with Bobby and picked out a bright red collar. They took it back to Bobby's house and put it around the puppy's neck. + +The puppy was so happy and started running around with the collar around his neck. Bobby and Jane just laughed. + +The next day, Bobby and Jane took the puppy for a walk. While walking, the puppy's collar started to come undone and it was about to fall off. Jane quickly grabbed the collar and put it back around the puppy's neck. Bobby was so grateful that Jane helped him out. + +The two young friends were always there to help one another. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Tilly who loved to explore. One day, Tilly saw a stair that was incredible. She had never seen anything like it before and she wanted to go to the top. + +Tilly climbed the stair, step by step. She was so excited. Finally, she reached the top and looked around. She couldn’t believe her eyes! There was a delicious drink waiting for her. + +Tilly could not resist. She started to drink the drink. It was the sweetest and most delicious drink she had ever tasted. Tilly was so happy that she finished the whole drink. + +Tilly felt so satisfied and content with the incredible drink so she happily skipped back down the stair. She had a wonderful day and she couldn’t wait to come back and explore the incredible stair again. +Once upon a time, there was a very organized little girl, named Jane. Jane was always very helpful, and liked to make sure that things were neat and tidy. + +One day, Jane was in her room playing with her toys when she saw something that made her curious. It was a small note, tucked away in the corner. She picked up the note and examined it carefully. She was wondering what it could be. + +Suddenly, she heard a faint whisper coming from the note. Jane held it up to her ear, and the whisper became a bit louder. The whisper said, "be kind to everyone." Jane smiled, and she knew straight away what the note meant. + +Jane was a very organized girl, so she put the note in a safe place. Everyday, whenever she felt down, she would take it out and read it. She would remember the whisper and it would always make her happy. + +Jane decided that she would try to be kind to everyone she met, making sure to follow the message on the note. Everywhere she went she was kind and helpful. + +The moral of the story is that being kind to others makes people happier. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small village. He was very wise and always made sure to fix things that were broken. + +One day, the man went to the nearby hill to get a better view of the village. As he looked around, he heard a loud banging noise. He saw a little boy playing with a toy car, trying to fix it. The old man smiled and approached the boy. + +"Hi there! Why don't you let me help you fix that car?" the old man said. + +The little boy thanked the old man and let him work on it. After a few minutes, the man fixed the car and gave it back to the little boy. + +The little boy was so happy and he thanked the old man. The old man smiled and said, + +"It's important to always fix things, no matter how old they are! That way, you'll have less broken things around you, and it will always be pleasant to look at." + +The little boy nodded and promised to remember the old man's words. + +Moral of the story: Things that are broken should always be fixed, no matter how old, so that the view can always be pleasant. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse called Sammy who wanted to find something new and exciting. He decided to go outside and have an adventure. He crawled under the fence and onto a nearby field. + +Suddenly, he heard some loud noises. Sammy was scared and wanted to go back home. He crawled under another fence and found a painter there. He was wearing white overalls and holding a pot of paint. + +The painter told Sammy that he was painting the fence with bright colors and that he should go away. Sammy was too scared to move, so he stayed where he was. The painter then started to paint Sammy with a mild, yellow paint. + +Sammy cried and tried to crawl away, but the painter was too fast. Before Sammy knew it, the painter had painted his entire body yellow. Poor Sammy was so scared. Thankfully, the paint was mild and it easily washed off. + +But Sammy was very upset and didn't want to explore the outside world any more. He crawled back home and never went outside again. +Once there was a bright orange diplodocus. He was playing in morning sun, when something strange happened! Suddenly, white steam started coming out of the ground! + +The diplodocus was scared, so he ran away from the steam. He ran and ran until he came to a large orange tree. He hid behind it, but the steam kept coming. The tree started to yield and sway in the breeze. + +The diplodocus was still scared, so he held onto the tree. Little by little the steam started going away. When it was all gone, the diplodocus felt safe and happy. He climbed down and went back to playing in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had an important job to do. He had to lead people to a big building. He was always very polite and he said 'hello' to everyone he met. + +Every day, people walked behind him and he showed them the way. He smiled at everyone and told them about the building. + +Finally, the people arrived at the building and it was full of people who had been led there. Everyone was very happy and the boy was pleased with his work. He was very proud. + +The boy was praised for being so polite and helpful. All the people thanked him and gave him lots of compliments. The boy smiled and said "you're welcome". + +The boy was so happy he had been able to lead so many people to the building. He had done a good job! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who couldn't walk. She was only three years old, but she was determined to find a way to get around like all the other kids. One day, she asked her mom if there was something she could do. + +Mom said, “Why don't you try crawling? Crawling is a wonderful way to move around!†Sarah was excited, so she started to try. + +Every day after that, she crawled from one room to the next, from the front yard to the backyard and even down the street to play with her friends. Soon, Sarah was crawling everywhere. + +One day, Sarah asked her mom for a ride to go see some of her friends. Her mom said, “No, Sarah, I'm too busy to take you. But I can call for a taxi to take you.†Sarah smiled and said, “Yes, please!†+ +When the taxi arrived, Sarah crawled inside and off they went. During the ride, Sarah started to feel hungry, so she asked the taxi driver if they could stop at a restaurant. The driver smiled and said, “Of course!†+ +Once Sarah had her snack, they continued on their way. Eventually, Sarah and the driver made it to her friends' house. + +The moral of this story is that you can do anything you set your mind to. With +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Sam. Every day, Sam made it his mission to complete a very special task. + +Every morning, Sam hopped outside and went on a long journey to pick a branch from a nearby tree. Every day, he carefully chose a regular-sized branch from the tree and hopped back home with it. + +Sam's siblings were curious to know what he did with the branch. + +"Where do you go every day, Sam?" asked one of them. + +"I go to the tree to pick a branch. I bring it here so I can complete my task," said Sam. + +The bunny siblings were very intrigued and decided to accompany Sam the next day. + +The following day, Sam picked a branch and hopped back home, with his siblings following closely behind him. + +When they arrived home, they watched in awe as Sam carefully attached the branch to the ground. After he was done, Sam hopped to the top of the branch and smiled. + +“I'm done!†he said. + +The siblings smiled back in amazement, finally understanding Sam's mission. Sam had been building a treehouse for everyone to enjoy! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Alice was taking a bath. As she was splashing around, she got a funny idea. She decided to have a surprise for her family when they came to see her after her bath. She quickly grabbed some bubbles and started blowing them as high as she could. They floated all around the room, making the walls sparkly and bright. + +Alice thought it was the most beautiful thing ever and couldn't wait to surprise her family. After her bath was finished, Alice ran out of the bathroom and saw the look of surprise on their faces. Everyone was amazed at all of the bubbles floating around the room and shimmering in the light. + +Alice's family couldn't believe how high the bubbles had gone! The room was so bright and magical. They all hugged Alice and thanked her for such a wonderful surprise. + +Alice was so proud and happy that she had made everyone smile. She had learned special magic from her bath, and it was even better than she had imagined! From then on, Alice and her family celebrated with a surprise bath every week. +Once upon a time, two friends were walking in the park. One of them was called Bob and the other was called Sarah. + +"What should we do?" asked Sarah. + +"Let me explain," said Bob. "I have an idea for a task. It's really useful. We can pick flowers from the garden and make a beautiful flower bouquet!" + +Sarah thought this was a great idea. So they started to pick the flowers and made a beautiful bouquet. + + When they finished, they were both really happy with the result. They placed the bouquet and smiled at each other, proud of the task they had completed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two old twins named Tom and Kathryn. Tom lived far away but the two twins never stopped writing letters to each other. + +One afternoon, Kathryn wrote to Tom: "I'm coming to see you this weekend!". Tom couldn't wait to see his twin sister and he quickly wrote back to Kathryn: "I'm so excited to see you!" + +On Saturday morning, Kathryn arrived in front of Tom's house. She was very happy to finally be with her twin. Tom opened the door and the two hugged each other. + +The twins spent the day together playing in the garden and having lots of fun. Before the day was over, Tom asked Kathryn: "Do you want to stay a little bit longer?". Kathryn agreed and together they continued to have fun under the shining sun until it was time for Kathryn to go back home. + +The twins hugged for the last time and Kathryn said goodbye to Tom. Even though they were apart, every day they sent letters to each other and talked about the fun they had that day. That way, their friendship never ended. +One day, John's mommy took him to the park. There were lots of children, running and playing. Suddenly, there was a big problem. A little girl in the park was very troubled and was crying. The girl was thirsty and didn't have any water to drink. + +John's mommy noticed the girl and asked her why she was so troubled. The little girl told her she was thirsty and needed something to drink. So, John's mommy smiled and gave the little girl a big glass of water. + +The girl smiled and drank the water. She said to John's mommy, "This was so nice of you. What is your name?" Mommy told the girl her name and the little girl was thankful. She said, "Thank you for your kindness and value." + +John's mommy smiled and said, "It was my pleasure, my dear. I'm happy I could help." +Once upon a time there was a silly cart. It liked to go for long walks around the town. The cart was always full of joy and laughter. + +One day, the silly cart was walking in the park. All of a sudden, it heard a loud ringing noise. It stopped to listen and found that it was coming from a big bell. The silly cart was so curious that it decided to go over and see what was happening. + +When it reached the bell it saw a group of children. They were stood in a circle and all playing a game. Each person was taking a turn to spin the bell around and each time it stopped, the bell would ring. + +The silly cart couldn't help but join in and it had lots of fun. The children laughed and cheered as the silly cart took its turn to spin the bell. + +The whole park was filled with laughter from the silly cart and the children. They all smiled and enjoyed the silly ringing of the bell, spinning around and around. +Once upon a time, there was a big city. Up high in the city was a big tower. It had many windows, and people in the city could go up the tower and see a wonderful view. + +One day, a little boy and his mommy went to the tower. The boy was only three years old, and very curious. He was excited to see the view. + +But when they got to the top of the tower, the boy refused to look. He was so quiet that his mommy asked him why he wouldn't look out of the windows. But the boy just shook his head. + +The mommy was sory, and tried to persuade the boy to look at the view. But he just quietly shook his head again and refused to look. + +In the end, the mommy and son left the tower without looking at the view. The little boy still did not want to look at it. + +The mommy was sad, but she knew that the boy would see the view one day. Until then, she would be patient and wait for the little boy to be ready. +Once upon a time there was a graceful girl. Her name was Lillie, and she loved to do exercises. Every morning she would get up early and spend time stretching her body. She moved her arms, legs and head quickly, with perfect grace. + +One day, Lillie was doing her exercises in front of the mirror. After a few minutes, she decided to take a rest. She sat down on a soft blue seat near her dresser. She smiled as she felt her body relax. + +Soon, Lillie was feeling full of energy again. This time, she even added a few extra exercises to her routine! She danced around the room, moving gracefully and with energy and joy. As she did so, she smiled and laughed. Finally, Lillie went and sat down on the seat again, feeling glad that she'd had the chance to be so graceful. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was a very sweet girl, who loved to play outside. + +One day, Sally wanted to explore her garden. She started to enter the garden, when she saw a scary mask lying on the ground. She was very scared and ran inside the house. + +She told her mom about the mask: "Mommy, I saw a scary mask in the garden! What should I do?" + +Her mom said : "Don't worry, sweetie. It's probably just a toy. Just ignore it." + +But Sally was too scared and didn't want to enter the garden ever again. Sally's mom felt bad for her and decided to go outside and check the mask. + +When she entered the garden, she saw it was not a toy. It was an actual mask, wearing a creepy smile. She screamed in terror and quickly ran back inside. + +Unfortunately, the mask followed her and her sweet little daughter Sally was scared to death that night. +Once upon a time there was a girl with pale skin. One day she saw a trophy in the garden and she wanted to take it. She tried to reach it but it was too high so she asked her parents for help. + +They said she could only have it if she could dance for them. The girl was very excited and she began to dance. She spun around and moved her arms and legs in different directions. + +Everyone in the garden cheered for her and clapped their hands. When she was finished the girl got the beautiful trophy. She was so proud and held it in her hands. + +The girl danced all around the garden with the trophy. She held it high in the air and smiled from ear to ear. Now the girl has a beautiful trophy to keep. + + The end. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful boy named Joe. Joe loved playing outdoors and especially enjoyed playing golf. Every day, he would take his golf clubs and try to hit the ball into the hole. + +One day, Joe was playing golf and he couldn't reach the hole. He felt sad but then he saw his friend, Tom. Tom saw that Joe was sad, so he decided to lend Joe a helping hand. Tom grabbed his golf club and showed Joe how to hit the ball just right. With his help, Joe was able to get the ball into the hole! + +Joe was so happy and thanked Tom for helping him. He said that he would never forget how Tom had lent him a hand. From that day on, every time Joe played golf, he was thankful for his friend Tom, who had lent him a helping hand. +Peter was excited to play in his room. As soon as he walked into the room, he saw a big deep curtain. His curiosity had gotten the best of him, and he wanted to find out what was behind it. + +He stepped closer, and he could hear a faint noise coming from behind it. It seemed like music. He asked his mom what was behind the curtain. + +“It's a surprise, sweetie," his mom said. "Go play with your toys, and I'll show you what it is later.†+ +Peter went back to his toys to play, but he could not get the curtain out of his mind. So, he sneaked back to the curtain, and tried to pull it aside. It was too heavy for him, so he carefully pushed aside the curtain and peeked inside. + +He saw a deep darkness and felt a chill up his spine. He suddenly wanted to run away, but he could not move. He could not understand what was inside, but it seemed to be something too scary for him. + +In that moment, his mom noticed him and scolded him for sneaking around. “You were not supposed to see this! You were not supposed to get scared. Now, you will have to stay in your room for the whole day,†she said sternly. + +Peter was sad and disappointed. He had wanted to find out what was behind the curtain, but it +Once upon a time, there were two friends who lived in a city together. One day, the friends decided to explore the city together. As they came to the edge of the city, they saw an attractive garden. + +"Ooh, this is a lovely garden!" said one of the friends. + +The other friend said, "Let's finish exploring the city first. We can come back and enjoy the garden later." + +The first friend didn't want to wait, and they began to argue. Suddenly, a loud noise interrupted the argument. It was a thunderstorm! + +"We have to get back to the city quickly!" said one of the friends. + +As they ran back towards the city, the thunderstorm got worse, but they managed to make it to safety before it was too late. Even though they never got to finish exploring the city, the friends were happy that they were safe and had found a lovely attractive garden. +Once there was a girl named Amy. She was a very curious girl and liked to explore her house. One day she saw a broken stand. It was fragile and had lots of pieces laying around it. + +Amy smiled and decided to repair the stand. She started picking up the pieces and arranging them in the right places. She held each piece carefully as it was fragile and she wanted to fix it right. + +Smaller pieces were a bit difficult to find, but Amy kept on searching. She was very determined and wouldn't give up until her stand was fixed. + +Finally, Amy put the last piece in place and the stand was repaired. She looked at it proudly and smiled. She was so happy that all her hard work paid off. From now on she could use it to put things on it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Paul. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, Paul and his best friend, Billy, decided to go explore their neighborhood. + +Suddenly, they heard loud music coming from an old house across the street. Paul and Billy peered through the window and saw a beautiful lady inside. She was stirring something in a pot. + +Billy looked a little guilty and he said, "Let's go Paul, I'm not supposed to be here." But Paul was too curious to go. + +Paul asked the lady, "What are you stirring?" + +The lady smilingly said, "I'm making cake batter. Would you like to help me stir? You can help me lick the spoon afterwards!" + +Paul's eyes lit up and he said, "Yes! Let's do it!" + +So, Paul and the lady stirred the batter together and made a delicious cake. Paul was so happy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mary and Joe. Mary was feeling very sleepy, so Joe suggested they take a nap together. Mary agreed, so they each lay down in their own beds and closed their eyes. + +Just then, Mary remembered that they were supposed to go to a meeting. She said, “Oh no! We have to go to a meeting!†But Joe didn’t want to go, so he said, “No, let’s just stay here and rest. We don’t have to go.†+ +But Mary knew it was important to show up to the meeting, so she told Joe that they had to go. Joe didn’t want to go, so he pretended to be asleep. Mary called out, “Come on, Joe, wake up. We have to go to the meeting.†But Joe continued to lie there, pretending to be asleep. + +Mary started to get frustrated, so she said, “Joe, if you don’t wake up soon, you’ll be in trouble.†Joe finally opened his eyes and said, “Ok, ok, let’s go to the meeting. I’m too sleepy to stay here.†So the two friends rushed off to the meeting before it was too late. +Once upon a time there lived a young girl called Ella. She was sad because she had no friends. One day she decided to go on an adventure in her garden. + +Ella picked up a stick and started drawing shapes in the sand. First, she drew a big circle, then a square and then a triangle. It was so much fun! She remembered this was something she liked to do when she felt sad. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down and started singing. Ella looked around and noticed a lot of woodland animals gathering around her. They wanted to join the game so Ella smiled and let them. + +The animals drew a lot of shapes in the sand. All together they had made it come alive! They all started playing, laughing and having a wonderful time. Suddenly Ella noticed the triangle she had drawn earlier. + +She realised that when she was feeling sad, something magical happened when she drew a triangle. She remembered that if you are feeling lonely you can still have fun and find friends. + +Ella left with a smile on her face and a new understanding. She had learned that it’s important to remember that happiness can be found even when we are sad. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lola. She was very enthusiastic and loved to explore. One day, she was out walking in the park when she spied a curious site down in the ground. + +She leaned in closer and noticed that there was an underground tunnel full of exciting things. She started to jump up and down with enthusiasm, shouting, "I'm going to explore!". + +Her mom laughed and said, "Not so fast, Lola! You must bow while you enter the tunnel or the underground people won't let you in." So, Lola bowed and stepped carefully into the underground world. + +When she got inside, all the underground people cheered, with one of them saying, "Welcome Lola! Now you can explore to your heart's content." And that's just what Lola did, with the enthusiasm of a 3-year-old. +Joey was outside playing on a hot summer day. He saw a large, white umbrella in the sky. He wanted to pick it. He reached up, but he was not tall enough. Joey tried again and again, but he was not able to reach the umbrella. Joey was persistent. He ran inside to grab something he could use to pick the umbrella. With a smile, he grabbed a tall ladder from the shed and put it up to reach the umbrella. After a few tries, Joey successfully picked it! He proudly waved the beautiful umbrella in the air. He went inside, happy that his persistence paid off. +One day there was a very tidy trade. Everything in the trade was very neat and clean. Suddenly, a big sigh came. It was so loud that everyone stopped and looked. It was Lou. Lou was a 3 year old. He was sad because he wanted to make a trade but he didn't have any money. + +So he sighed. He wanted some candy but he knew that he couldn't buy it. Everyone in the trade could see that he was sad. + +Then, one of the workers in the trade said, "I'll make a trade with you. I will give you some candy and you can give me a smile." Lou smiled so big that he made everyone in the trade laugh. He was so happy to get the candy! + +After that, Lou had the biggest smile on his face. He thanked the worker for the trade and for being so kind. Everyone in the trade smiled too, happy to see him so happy. Everyone was pleased with the tidy trade after that. +Once there was a little bird called Jim. He was a very happy bird, who loved singing. One day, he decided to fly to a new place and a neighbouring tree caught his attention. So he set off for the neighbouring tree. + +When he reached the tree, he saw that it was full of other birds! Jim was intimidated and wanted to return to his own tree. + +But then a wise judge appeared out of nowhere and said, "You should stay here, Jim. Do not be scared of the other birds. Everyone is equal and should be given a chance." + +Jim was very confused and he was about to start crying. But the judge comforted him and said, "I understand that these birds are different, but it's not always bad. We all have different traits, but every bird is good at something. It is important to learn to accept and settle these differences." + +So, eventually, Jim decided to stay with the other birds and he was very happy to have them by his side. + +Moral of the story: Different birds can learn to live together if they accept and settle their differences. +John was feeling very brave. He wanted to help his mom with the housework so he went out to the shed to find a hammer. He saw a hammer and reach out to pick it up. His mom saw him and shouted "John, no!" + +John froze and asked his mom why he couldn't take it. His mom explained that he was too young and he wasn't strong enough to use the hammer and the nails yet. + +John felt sad but he'd felt so grown-up when he'd been reaching for the hammer. His mom bent down and gave him a hug. She told him he could help her with other things. John felt much better and his mom offered to show him something. + +She took him over to the tool box and showed him a reliable screwdriver. She explained that this was much safer for John to use and told him he could help her by using it to unscrew things. John was so excited and he picked up the tool with care. + +His mom took the screwdriver back, gave him a hug and urged him to take his time and be careful with the tool. John promised he would and raced off to start helping his mom. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Will. One day Will was playing in his backyard. He heard a noise. It was a loud pitch. Will was curious. He wanted to see what it was. + +So Will walked over to the noise. When he got there, he saw a big red chilli pepper. It smelled spicy. Will was brave. He decided to pick it up. As soon as he touched it, his hands started to tingle. He knew it was spicy! + +Will was excited. He wanted to show his mom his spicy discovery. He put the chilli pepper in his pocket and ran off to find his mom. She was surprised to see the red chilli pepper. + +She thanked him for finding the chilli pepper and then taught him how to make a delicious chilli-based dish. Will enjoyed the dish and it was the spiciest thing he ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a wide country. One day, a little boy wanted to peek and see what the country looked like. He ran as fast as he could until he reached the top of a hill. As he peeked over the hill, he saw a big, wide country. He saw hills, valleys, tall trees and green fields. He saw houses and animals, too. He was so excited, he wanted to see even more. So he kept on running until his feet were too tired to go on. + +Just before the sun set, he peeped over one last hill and saw a big, wide lake in the country. He was amazed by all the wonderful things he had seen and couldn't wait to tell his friends all about it. He made his way back home just as the sky turned dark. + +The little boy never forgot the beautiful wide country he had peeked. +There was a serious problem at the club. The members of the club were really really sad. But then one day an amazing thing happened! They called in a special fixer. His name was Mr. Fixer. He was very clever and knew how to fix things. He worked hard to fix the club. He helped the members to be happy again. He fixed the broken chairs and tables and then made the club look beautiful! Everyone was so happy and excited. Mr. Fixer had fixed the club and made it perfect. Everyone said thank you to Mr. Fixer for fixing the club and making them all so happy again. +Maggie was so anxious. She was always so anxious at the start of the week. But this week it was even worse! She couldn't wait to close it. + +Maggie did all she could to close the week. She smiled, she played and she sang. She looked forward to tomorrow. + +Finally, the day came to close the week. Maggie was so happy to see the end of the week. She played with her toys, picked flowers and enjoyed the sunshine. + +The week was now closed and Maggie was no longer anxious. She was so happy to have finished the week! +Once upon a time there was a dad who was very excited. He was making a surprise for his little girl. He took out some paper and added different colors and shapes. Then he found a stamp with a happy face and added it. + +The little girl asked her dad what he was doing. He said, "I'm making you a special surprise." + +The girl's eyes lit up with joy and she said, "I can't wait to see it!" + +Dad finished up the surprise, but when he opened it, he saw that it was dead. He was so disappointed and felt sad. "Oh no, my surprise is dead." said Dad. + +The little girl smiled and said, "But Dad, don't worry. We can add some more stamps to make it alive again!" + +And that is just what they did! The little girl and her dad added stamps to the paper until it was alive again. Then they were thrilled with the surprise that they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He loved to write and he was working on something very special. He was writing a letter to the police. As he was writing, he felt something soft against his arm. + +It was his cat, Snow! Tom stopped writing and tickled Snow's back, rubbing the soft fur. The cat felt so comfy and purred. Tom smiled, and he remembered how he had been so nice to his pet, and how he had been so gentle with him. + +Tom finished his letter and sent it off to the police. After a few days he received a letter back. They thanked him for his kindness and informed him that Snow was now protected from harm and had a new home. + +Moral: Kindness and gentleness can be its own reward. Sometimes there are bigger rewards too, but just showing kindness is valuable in and of itself. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Jack and the other was called Jude. Jack and Jude were best friends and were always helping each other out. + +One day, Jack and Jude were in the park when Jack stumbled and scraped his knee. It really hurt! "Help!" shouted Jack. + +Jude ran over to help his friend. He grabbed a little peanut that was on the ground and said, "I can help you with this!" He was being very brave and fast. + +He used the peanut to put a plaster on Jack's knee. It felt better right away! + +"Thank you for helping me," said Jack. + +"That's what friends do!" said Jude, happy that he had helped. "Let's go and play!" + +And they did! +Once there was a cow. She was walking in a field very happily. Suddenly a farmer passed by with a big cart full of vegetables. The farmer waved at the cow and the cow was so scared. She ran away, feeling ashamed. + +The cow stopped after a while and looked back. She was very ashamed that she had run away. Then she heard the farmer calling her. He was asking her to come back, because he wanted to give her a big surprise. + +So the cow passed hesitantly back to the farmer. The farmer was smiling and gave the cow a big bunch of grass. The cow was so happy that she started to moo and jump around. She was no longer feeling ashamed. + +The farmer and the cow were friends now, and they passed many happy days together in that field. +Once upon a time, a three year old boy named Ethan was in his room packing his favourite toy. He was getting ready to go on an exciting trip with his family. Ethan was looking forward to it but he was feeling a little nervous too. + +Just then, his mom entered the room and said, “Ethan, I have a promise to make: the place we are going to is very attractive. You’ll have a lot of fun there!†+ +Ethan smiled, excited about the promise. “Mom, can I pack my teddy bear too?†he asked. + +But his mom said no. “I’m sorry, Ethan. But we don’t have enough space in the car. You can only pack your toy.†+ +Ethan was disappointed. He wanted to take his teddy bear on the trip with him. He tried to convince his mom, but she did not change her mind. In the end, Ethan had to accept it, and he continued packing his toy. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who was very hungry. He hopped all around the forest, looking for something to eat. Nothing seemed to be around. + +Then, the bunny saw an oasis near by. He got very excited and hopped towards it. When he arrived, he found a plate of carrots and lettuce. After a few seconds of thinking, he decided to dig in! + +He finished his meal with a smile on his face. He was so happy to be fed after such a long search. He licked his chops and hopped away, content. + +But then something stupid happened. He forgot to stop at the oasis for a final sip of water! The bunny felt more and more thirsty, until he finally saw a river far away. He hopped to the river and put his head in the water, satisfied. + +He thanked the oasis for feeding him, now he had something to drink too! He hopped away down the river. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Elsa. She was just three years old and loved playing with her toys. One day, while playing with her favourite doll, Elsa accidentally dropped it on the ground. She began to cry because she thought the doll was broken. + +Suddenly, mummy came into the room. Mummy saw Elsa holding the broken doll and said, "Don't worry Elsa, you can fix it." + +Mummy kneeled down next to Elsa and said, "I will help you. First, we need a brush. We can use it to clean the doll and make it look like new!" + +Elsa hopped up and ran to the bathroom to find a brush. She came back with a small, pink brush in one hand. Mummy smiled and gently used it to brush the doll. Then she said, "Now the doll is clean, but let's work on preventing it from breaking again." + +She held the doll carefully in her hands and said, "See, Elsa, this doll is very fragile. We have to be gentle with it to keep it safe." + +Elsa nodded and hugged the doll close to her. From that day on, Elsa was always gentle with her toys and made sure to not drop them on the ground! +It was a hot summer day. Sally was angry - she wanted to relax in the sun, but her mom said it was time to take a shower. Sally didn't want to take a shower - she wanted to stay outside and keep playing. + +Her mom was very firm. She said it was time to take a shower, so into the bathroom Sally went. She was surprised when she saw it - the shower was large and very inviting. + +The warm water felt good against her skin and Sally could feel the anger melting away. She relaxed and realized that taking a shower wasn't so bad after all. That was the end of the conflict and Sally was happy she was clean and refreshed. +Once there was a little bunny who often felt a tad bit unwell. One day, the bunny felt so sick that the bunny's momma had to take the bunny to the hospital. After a short examination, the doctors said that the bunny had to stay at the hospital to be taken care of properly. + +Momma was very worried and didn't want the bunny to stay at the hospital. But the bunny said it was okay and that the bunny will manage. Momma hugged the bunny goodbye and left. + +The days that followed were hard. No one in the hospital was very kind and some days the bunny was given very little food. After days and days of being in the hospital, the bunny had gotten very sick and perished within days. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's best to seek help before it's too late. The bunny thought it could manage on its own, but no one should be too brave and try to handle difficult circumstances without seeking professional help. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She liked to smile, just like her mommy and daddy. She knew how to make her face look like she was smiling. + +One day, when she was playing in the garden, she found some powder. It was white and sparkly, like the stars that come out at night. The little girl touched the powder with her finger and it made her smile. + +But then, something bad happened. The powder made her really really sick. She stopped smiling and started to cry. + +Her mommy and daddy saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. She told them about the powder, and they helped her get better right away. They made sure she had enough water and love, and soon she started to smile again. + +The little girl was so happy that she was back to her old self. She learned a lesson that day, and never touched the powder again. She knew that it could make her sick. Instead, she smiled at her friends and family, because she knew that it was the best medicine for her. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Amy was walking through the woods. She saw something out of the corner of her eye, and stopped to have a closer look. It was a ghost! She was so scared she wanted to run away, but the ghost spoke to her in a quiet voice. + +"Don't be afraid, little one. I'm here to help you," the ghost said. + +Amy was still scared, but she decided to listen to the ghost. The ghost said "I want to give you a gift. You can choose whatever you want, anything in the world!" + +Amy thought for a moment, and then chose to be brave. + +The ghost smiled, and said "That was a good choice. It's always important to be brave, even when something scares you. That way, you'll never be alone." + +Amy thanked the ghost, and went on her way. She was happy that she had chosen to be brave, and knew she would never forget that lesson. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emma. She was three years old. Emma had a special job; she had to pour juice. She loved doing it because it was fun! + +One day, Emma was pouring juice when she found something special; a message in a bottle! It was clean, so she could read it easily. Emma opened it and the message said "Be kind and share what you have with those around you." + +She was surprised but it made her happy. She knew just what to do. She poured some juice in each of her friend's cups. They were so happy they gave her a big hug! + +From then on, Emma remembered to be kind and share what she had. She made sure to keep her bottles clean so she could read her special messages anytime she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a helpless little bunny. He always dreamed of collecting steam. He wished he could play with it like his friends could. + +One day, he found a steam machine and he was so excited. He grabbed it and started to run, but a big bully came and took it away. The little bunny was so sad, he felt so helpless. + +Then, he remembered his friends telling him about an old pond, deep in the woods. He knew he could try and find steam there. He ran as fast as he could and soon he found it. He was so happy, he started collecting the steam in a bottle. + +He kept collecting the steam until he had enough. Then he ran home, with a big smile on his face. From then on, he was the happiest bunny in town because he had his own steam! +Tommy wanted to go for a ride, but he didn't have a motorcycle. So he went to his friend Carl's house to borrow one. Carl's dad was a wealthy man and owned the best motorcycle in town. + +Tommy knocked on Carl's door and asked to borrow the motorcycle. Carl said it was okay, but he needed to ask his dad first. Dad said it was alright as long as Tommy was careful. + +So Tommy and Carl hopped on the motorcycle and went for a ride. They explored the town and had lots of fun. Everyone who saw them riding the motorcycle said it looked really cool. + +When Tommy was done with the bike, he thanked Carl and his dad for letting him borrow it. Then he went home with a big smile on his face. +The teacher was very happy. She had something to explain to her class. She took out a blackboard and wrote some words on it. She looked around the classroom and saw all of the children looking eagerly at her. + +She started to explain what she had written on the board. She said the words were very impressive and encouraged the children to try to say them too. The children were excited and began to try the words. + +The teacher was impressed with the children. They seemed to understand the words she had explained to them. She smiled as she watched them try the words for themselves. + +At the end of the lesson, the teacher told the children to keep practicing the words she had explained to them. The children nodded enthusiastically and the teacher felt happy that she had been able to help them. +Once upon a time there was a yellow parade. The parade was full of happy people and animals all wearing yellow. + +It was getting dark when the parade vanished. Poof! Just like that it was gone. Everyone was so confused- one minute there was a parade and the next it was gone! + +The next day, they searched everywhere for the yellow parade. It was nowhere to be found. Had it really gone, or was it hiding somewhere? + +Just when they were about to give up, the yellow parade was seen down the street. The parade had reappeared! Everyone cheered and waved as the parade passed. Now they will never forget the yellow parade! +Once there was a wide ladder in the backyard. It was very tall! A little girl walked towards it and carefully climbed it. When she was close to the top, she noticed a rocking chair on the roof. She was so excited! She grabbed the ladder and rocked it back and forth. She giggled and rocked it even faster. + +When the little girl was done, she climbed down the ladder, back to the ground. After she climbed down, the wide ladder wasn't rocking anymore, but the little girl had had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Anna. Anna was very creative and she loved to build things. One day she wanted to make something special, so she asked her mom for help. + +Anna: "Mom, can you please send me some time?" + +Mom: "What do you need it for?" + +Anna: "I want to make something special, and I need time to be creative!" + +Mom smiled, and said: "Alright Anna, I'll send you some time. Enjoy!" + +Anna was very happy and started building. She used blocks and colorful paper to make the most amazing castle. When she was finished she was very proud of her work and held it up to show her Mom. + +Mom said: "Wow, look at how creative you are, Anna! It's perfect." + +Anna smiled, happy that she had done something special with her time. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little frog. +She loved exploring her surroundings and being curious. +One day she spotted a tent in the woods and was very excited. +So, she invited all of the animals in the forest over for a party. +They came to the tent and had a lot of fun together. +The nosy little frog was so happy to have such fun adventures with her friends. +Everyone had a super time. +The End. +The mighty lion was very proud. He wanted to show everyone his strength. +He decided to include something special in his magazine. He asked all the animals in the forest to join in an event. +The animals were full of excitement and promised to come. Everyone was very eager to find out what the lion had planned. +On the day of the event, the animals gathered around the mighty lion. He unveiled his magazine, which included all kinds of amazing stories and pictures. +The animals were amazed! They laughed, sang and danced together in joy. +The mighty lion and all the animals felt so proud to have created such a wonderful magazine. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Bob. He loved to bounce. Every day he would bounce in the garden and it made him very happy. + +One day, Bob was bouncing when he saw a tunnel. It was dark and he was scared, but he was also curious. He thought it might be fun to go in the tunnel and see what was there. + +He slowly walked into the tunnel and it was very long. At the end, Bob could see an angry face. He was scared and quickly ran out of the tunnel. Bob realized that it was only his grumpy neighbor, Mr. Smith. + +Bob ran back home and told his mom about his adventure in the tunnel. He told her about Mr. Smith and how scared he was. Bob's mom hugged him and said he should only go in tunnels with a grown-up. From then on, Bob only bounced in his garden with a grown-up nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was excitedly running to the front door. He had been waiting eagerly for his special package. As his parents opened the door he saw a big box. His mum and dad helped him to unpack it. He saw some pretty wrap and inside was a big toy truck. He was so happy that he ran around the room singing and laughing. + +But then he suddenly felt guilty. He said to his parents, "Mummy, Daddy, I remember now. I was supposed to share the truck with my sister!". His mum and dad smiled and said, "That's alright! You can still keep the truck and your sister can have something too". He started unpacking the box. He found a pretty wrap with a cute small toy car inside. + +His mum and dad laughed, relieved. He ran to his sister and presented her the toy car. She was so happy that she hugged him and kissed him on his cheek. He was no longer feeling guilty and was happily playing with his sister and his new toys! +Once there was a baby giraffe called Ann. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day she decided to go to the park. She was excited to join in the fun with the other animals. + +However, when Ann got to the park she noticed something strange. All the other animals had bright and colourful skins, but she just had plain grey skin. Ann was very sad and felt left out. + +She asked the other animals why she couldn't join in with them, but no one answered. Ann was so sad she decided to leave the park and go home. + +But then a small bird flew down and explained to Ann why she couldn't join in. The bird said that the other animals didn't accept Ann's grey skin. + +Ann was shocked, but the bird said not to be sad. The bird told Ann that she was beautiful the way she was, and that the others would learn to accept her too. + +Ann was so grateful for the bird's kind words, she hugged it and thanked it for helping her. The bird said goodbye and flew away. Ann decided to stay in the park and join in the fun with all the colourful animals. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Bella. Every day, Bella liked to go outside and collect things. On the way to her house, Bella could hear a gentle cooing sound. + +She stopped and looked around. Sitting on a branch of a tree were two beautiful doves. The doves were so perfect, almost like a dream. Bella wanted to take them home with her. + +"I will collect the doves and take them home," she said. + +Bella looked around and found a basket. She carefully placed the doves in the basket and took them home. When she arrived, she released the doves into her garden so they could fly free. + +Bella watched them in awe as they flew around the garden. They were so perfect together. She was so happy that she had found them and was able to collect them and take them home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Nancy. She was very curious and loved playing outside. One day, Nancy wanted to explore the nearby forest. Her mom said she could go, but only if she took someone with her. + +So Nancy asked her big brother, Noah, to join her. Noah obliged, and they both dove into the forest. Together, they started to explore and see what they could find. They stumbled upon a clearing with a beautiful lake; Nancy was enchanted by the mist hovering over the water. She was excited to go in, but Noah said she shouldn't. + +Nancy didn't listen and jumped in. The minute she was in the mist, she became so scared that she started to cry. Noah quickly jumped in after her, and tried to calm her down. But he was too late; the mist was too strong and the waves too strong, and she was struggling to stay afloat. + +Noah wanted to help her, but he was struggling too. He cried out for help, but no one answered. He was too sorry aand didn't know what to do. + +Eventually, Nancy stopped struggling and the mist enveloped her. Noah was devastated and vowed to never lend a disobedient ear to anyone again. +Once upon a time, there were three friends named Steve, Joe, and Jack. The three friends wanted to eat something yummy for lunch. So, they decided to discuss what they should have. Steve suggested a sandwich. Joe thought a sandwich was a great idea. Jack was excited because he liked to eat sandwiches. + +The friends went to the kitchen and found two colorful sandwiches. One was made with cheese and vegetables and the other had peanut butter and jam. They decided to share the two sandwiches, so they each got one. The friends were very happy! + +They enjoyed their colorful lunch of sandwiches and talked about how delicious the food was. After lunch, the three friends went to play in the park. They had a lot of fun that day! +Mum and Son were in the park one day. They were walking around and Mum saw the ice-cream van. + +Mum: "Son, shall we buy a cone?" + +Son: "Yes, please!" + +Mum went up to the van, but when she saw how much it cost, she said, + +Mum: "Oh, that's too expensive. We'll have to get something else." + +Son was a bit disappointed, but then he smiled and said, + +Son: "We can get an ice lolly instead!" + +Mum smiled, took out some money and they bought Son an ice lolly. It was big and cold, and it made Son happy. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and was having a fun day at her Grandma's house. Grandma decided to introduce the little girl to the TV. She said, “Come now, let’s watch some TV together.†+ +The little girl was so excited. She ran over and hopped onto the couch. She asked, “What will we watch?†+ +Grandma replied, “I thought we might watch a show about cooking. The chef is making something very spicy!†+ +The little girl was very curious and said, “Let’s watch it, please!†+ +So Grandma and the little girl watched the show together. They laughed and talked about how spicy the food looked. They also talked about how the chef was making it. + +At the end of the show, Grandma said, “That was very tasty! I want to make something like that someday.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Me too!†+ +It was a special day. The little girl learned something new and tasted something spicy. Grandma was so happy that she had been able to introduce her granddaughter to something new! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mia. She loved playing with her toys but today she could not find them. Mia was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Mia heard a loud noise coming from her room. She went to investigate, and saw an old man. He was holding a pair of scissors. He had a harsh look on his face. + +Mia did not know what to do. She was afraid and wanted to run away, but the man was in her way. She shouted, "What do you want?" + +The old man looked at her and said, "Give me your toys or else I will cut you with my scissors". Mia did not want to get hurt, so she yielded and handed the man her toys. + +The man took the toys and left the room. Mia was relieved, but still a bit scared. She was happy to be safe and she never wanted to face that man again. +A little girl named Daisy was looking for something to do on a hot summer day. She thought for awhile, then yelled for joy when she remembered something special. She called for her mom and said, "Can I balance on the water?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, if you are careful." + +Daisy made her way to the nearby lake. Carefully, she stepped in and balanced on the water without falling over. She felt so happy and proud of herself, and she held out her arms to keep her balance. Suddenly, her mom yelled "Look out!" but it was too late. Daisy lost her balance and fell into the lake. + +She came up coughing and splashing. Her mom ran over and gave her a big hug. "I'm so sorry," said her mom. "But look, you balanced on the water!" Daisy nodded and smiled, happy to have tried something new. After a warm bath, Daisy was feeling happy and ready to do it all again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rose. Rose was only three years old. One day, Rose found a stone in her garden. She stood there, looking at it and wanted to take it home. Rose asked her mummy, "Mummy, can I take the stone home?" Her mummy said, "Yes, but you must be very careful with it." + +So, Rose began to carry the stone home. On the way, she saw the naughty dog from next door. The naughty dog saw the stone and snatched it out of Rose's hands. Rose was so sad and started to cry. + +Mummy consoled her daughter and said, “We must go and tell Mrs Jones, the dog's owner, what happened.†So, they went to Mrs Jones's house to request that she take the stone back. + +Mrs Jones felt a little guilty and said, “Yes, I'm sorry. I should have been more careful with the dog. I will try to get the stone back.†+ +Mrs Jones was true to her word and she soon found the stone and returned it to Rose. Rose was so happy and hugged the stone tight. She promised to take care of it forever. + +The end. +Once there was a girl who wanted to watch her favorite video. She got out her video and put it in. She was so impatient, she wanted to watch it right away. + +So she decided to clean her room first. She picked up all her toys and put them away. Then she swept the floor and wiped all the dust. + +All done! She felt so satisfied. Now she could watch her video. She was so excited that she ran back to the computer. She pressed play and the video started. + +The girl watched the video and was very happy. She had been so impatient, but it was worth it. Now she had a clean room and a happy smile! +Once there were two friends, Mark and Steve. Mark had an arm made of metal. One day, Mark and Steve were walking in the woods, when they heard a loud noise. Mark was scared, but Steve was very smart. + +Mark said to Steve, "I'm scared." +Steve said, "Don't worry. I will save you." + +Steve ran forward, looking for any danger. After a few minutes, he came back with a big smile on his face. He said, "It's okay, I saved us." + +Mark was relieved and very thankful. He said, "Thank you Steve for saving us. I'm so glad you are so smart!" + +After that day, Mark and Steve were even closer. They both learned an important lesson: it is important to have friends that can be trusted to save us in times of trouble. +Once upon a time, there lived a little raven. The raven was very colorful and liked to rock in her tree. But one day, a bad fox appeared. He frightened the little raven and wanted to take away her colorful feathers. + +The little raven was scared, but she refused to give away her feathers. The fox said, "Give me your feathers, or else I'll never go away!" But the little raven did not give up. She kept rocking in her tree and ignored the fox. + +Finally, the fox got fed up and left. The little raven was very happy that she could keep her colorful feathers. From that day on, she kept rocking in her tree, enjoying her colorful feathers and feeling safe. +Once there was a boy called Max. He was three years old and loved to pick things. One day he saw a train and thought it looked fun. + +He went to pick it and tried to climb onboard. But the steps were icy and slippery so he couldn't get up. He tried again and again but he just couldn't do it. + +"Mummy!" he shouted. "Help me!" But there was no one around. + +Max was getting very cross and he stamped his foot. Then, suddenly, the train started to move. Max was scared, but he kept trying to pick the train, hoping he would make it. + +But it was too late. The train left without him and Max was left all alone on the icy platform. +One day, Mommy told Tommy to pick some apples for a snack. Tommy went out to the garden and found a great big tree with the most beautiful apples. He picked the biggest and reddest apples he could find. + +But then on the way back, Tommy saw a shiny, metal box. He went over to have a look and he realized it was a fridge. It was filled with yummy looking snacks! Tommy was so tempted to pick some, but he knew he had to listen to Mommy. + +He decided to run away as fast as he could back to the garden. But it was too late! Mommy saw him and was not happy. She scolded Tommy for being naughty. + +Tommy felt so silly. He promised to never pick from the fridge again. That night, he and Mommy snuggled up on the couch and shared the yummy apples he had picked earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a red crab. He lived in a small pond and enjoyed swimming around looking for food. One day, he spotted a delicious plant in the water and started to chew it. It was so tasty! He chewed and chewed until it was all gone. + +He went to look for something else to eat. Soon, he noticed another red crab in the pond. He swam up to it and began to chew on it! He ate and ate until it was all gone. He was very happy and full. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a long pan. The pan was special because it could spin around. It spun and whirled so quickly that it was magical. +One day, a little girl saw the pan spinning and she wanted to play with it. She took the pan and spun it around. All the colors of the rainbow spun with it. She looked so happy! +The little girl spun the pan around and around until she was very tired. Then, she put the pan back where she found it. +The next morning the pan spun again. This time it went even faster. It spun so fast that it looked like it was flying! + +The little girl watched the pan with amazement. She would be amazed, now and forever, at the magical long pan that could spin around and around. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jenny and Angie, who loved to share everything with each other. One day, Jenny wanted to show Angie something special. She took Angie to a nearby park and pointed to a tree. + +The tree had a lot of fruits on it, and Jenny wanted to share them with Angie. She said to Angie: "These fruits are really yummy, and I want to share them with you. Let's each pick one." + +Angie was so excited and happily picked a red fruit. Jenny shared her own fruit with Angie, and they both enjoyed the delicious fruit together. + +Jenny and Angie enjoyed their time together even more, because of the compassionate way Jenny had shared with her friend. Even though they were only 3 years old, Jenny and Angie knew the importance of sharing and caring for each other. They promised to do it again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. One day, she wanted to go for a walk. Her mom let her go and the little girl was so happy. + +As she was walking, she saw a scary mug. It had a funny look on it. She thought it was very interesting, but she was a little bit scared. + +So, the little girl asked her mom if she could have the scary mug. Her mom said yes and let her have it. The little girl was really pleased and hugged her mom. + +She took the scary mug home and showed it to her dad. He was also a little bit scared at first, but then he smiled and said it was a very special mug. + +The little girl was so proud of her scary mug. She kept it forever and always remembered that special day when her mom let her have it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She had a dream to wear a special suit. Every day, she asked her mom for the suit. But, her mom said it wasn't normal. + +This made Jane very sad. She wanted the suit more than anything! She tried and tried to get it, but her mom said no every time. + +One day, Jane decided on a plan. She asked her mom if she could help in the kitchen. If Jane worked hard, her mom might let her have the suit. + +Jane did her best and helped in the kitchen. Finally, her mom said yes! She was so excited, she danced around the house. + +The next day, Jane wore her special suit and felt very proud. She showed it off to her friends, and everyone agreed that it was very cool. From then on, Jane's dream came true! +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who lived in a big hall. One day, the bear found some string and he wanted to do something with it. He thought to himself, "I will tie the string and make something nice!" + +Then, he started to tie the string around different objects in the hall. He went around tying the string here, there and everywhere. The bear was so excited when he was done. He had made something beautiful. + +The bear asked his friend, a little green frog, "What do you think I have done?" The frog had seen the bear tying and he said, "You have made something nice! What is it?" The bear beamed and said, "A surprise for you!" He had made a swing for the frog. + +The frog was so happy. He said, "Thank you, brown bear. I will swing on this swing every day!" +Pete was happy, but his brother Max wasn't. Max was sitting angrily, frowning at his cooler. + +“What’s wrong, Max?†asked Pete. + +Max grumbled and turned away. “My cooler isn’t cold enough†he replied. + +Pete was confused. “That’s weird!†he exclaimed. + +Max shook his head. “It used to work,†he said, “but now it’s all broken.†+ +Pete thought for a moment. “I know how to make you happy,†he said with a smile. + +Max looked up, his frown starting to fade. “Really?†+ +Pete nodded. “Let’s go to the store and get you a new cooler!†+ +Max cheered and jumped up, his frown gone. Soon, he had a new cooler, and he was very happy. +The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Rosa and Sam were playing in the garden. Rosa was wearing her princess dress and Sam was wearing a knight's outfit. + +"Let's play a special game," said Rosa. +"Yes!" said Sam. + +Rosa and Sam sat down and imagined that they were a Queen and a King. +"I am going to be the most successful Queen!" Rosa said. + +Sam replied, "I will be the most successful King!" + +Rosa and Sam held hands and sat quietly for a few minutes. They looked at the trees and the sky and saw some birds flying. + +Suddenly, Rosa said, "Let's be successful together! We can be a successful Queen and King and make the best kingdom ever!" + +Sam happily said, "Yes! I like that plan!" + +Rosa and Sam smiled and hugged each other. They imagined their perfect kingdom and then ran off to play some more. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Max. Every day he went for a walk to a nearby park. One day Max found a big grape! He was so excited. He wanted to try it. It smelled yummy. Max took a big bite. The grape tasted delicious. + +Max decided to try and find more grapes. He rummaged through some bushes and searched everywhere, but he could not find any. He was feeling a bit bored. Then he saw something shiny in the grass. He looked closer and found more grapes! + +Max gathered the grapes and brought them home. He shared them with his family and they all had a special treat. Max was happy he tried looking for grapes. He had a fun day. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing in the playground together, fighting over a dessert. + +Jack and Jill were both so tired and didn't want to share. They kept arguing until Jack finally said, "I'm not giving you any of the dessert!" + +Suddenly, a big bird flew down from the sky and said, "Friends don't fight over treats. You should share with each other." + +Jack and Jill both realised how silly they had been. They shared the dessert and felt much happier. + +The big bird flew away, happy that Jack and Jill had learned that friendship is more important than fighting over treats. They hugged each other, feeling full and happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share with each other and to value friendship over material things. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty comet. It zoomed around the sky and caused mischief everywhere. + +One day, the sun was so hot it started to melt the naughty comet. The comet melted into a puddle and everyone cheered. + +The melted comet was so sparkly and pretty, like a rainbow had fallen from the sky. Then, it started to twinkle and fly around in the sky again! + +Everyone was so happy that the naughty comet had melted and changed into something so lovely. They all waved goodbye as it zoomed up into the night sky. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was very young and had an amazing imagination. One day, Emma took a walk in the park. The sun was shining bright and the birds were chirping. + +Emma loved to explore and soon found an old castle. The castle was filthy, with leaves and dirt everywhere. But when the sun shone on the castle it made it look beautiful. Emma was excited and needed to look inside. + +The door was unlocked and Emma walked in. Inside, the castle was in perfect order. Everything was in its place and everything was clean. Emma was amazed. She walked through the corridor and found a bedroom. In the bedroom, she piked up a teddy bear, which she quickly named Bill. + +Now that her teddy bear was comfortable, Emma decided to run out. She knew she had to be in order before she left. Emma put the bear back in place, then disinfected the door handle and opened it. As Emma stepped out of the castle, the sun shone brightly, lighting up the castle and adorning it in gold and purple colors. +Once upon a time there was a bee who was very bored. One day, the bee thought it would be fun to go explore the world and meet some new friends. + +The bee took off, flying through the sky. Finally, the bee arrived at a big hive. It was filled with lots of buzzing bees. The bee was a bit scared but also excited. It flew in and introduced itself to the buzzing bees. + +The other bees were a bit confused as to why this bee had come from so far away. But they were welcoming and soon the bee had lots of new friends. + +The bee stayed for days and days and had fun meeting all the other bees. They all went on many fun adventures together. + +Soon, it was time for the bee to go back home. As it left, the other bees wished it a safe journey. + +The bee left the hive and was sad to say goodbye to its colourful friends. Suddenly, the bee remembered why it came to the hive. It was so it could find out about the wonderful world outside - and it did! + +The bee flew home feeling very happy, grateful and excited for the next adventure. +The girl wanted to go outside. She wanted to go play in the backyard. She went outside to the backyard and it was cold. The girl was running around and then she slipped. She slipped on the cold ground. She was scared and she started to cry. But then her mommy came and gave her a hug. Her mommy helped her up and she was ok. She kept playing in the backyard and never slipped again. +Once upon a time, there was a famous knot. It was the most famous knot in the whole land. Everyone who saw it wanted to know how to make it. But it was a mystery because no one could untangle it! + +One day a little girl decided to try. She set off on a walk to find the knot. She found it in an old, forgotten attic. + +The little girl studied the knot, but it was too hard for her to untangle it. Then she had an idea. She pulled and pulled until - POP, she managed to undo the knot! + +The little girl was so proud of herself for being able to solve the mystery and untangle the famous knot. Everyone who heard about it was so impressed. Now everyone in the town knew how to make the knot. + +And so the little girl became an even more famous knot maker! +George and Sarah were the best of friends. Every day they would go to the small port. On their way, they would look at all the boats and relax. + +One day, George and Sarah were walking together at the port. Suddenly, George saw a boat that he really wanted! It was close to the shore and it was very small. + +He decided that he would try to reach it. Before Sarah had a chance to say anything, he jumped into the water and started swimming. He was going for the boat! + +But he was not careful and did not see a big wave that was coming to the port. It knocked him over and he was far from shore. + +Sarah was very scared and tried to help George. But the wave was too strong. Sadly, she had to watch as poor George was swept away. +once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy liked whistling and sang a sweet tune each day. One day, she was playing in the garden when she heard something new and exciting. It was a harsh whistle, like nothing she had heard before! + +Daisy ran over to the sound, and saw a big hole in the ground with a strange whistle buried inside. She carefully scooped the whistle out and dusted it off. It was a beautiful old whistle with carvings on the side. + +Daisy was so excited and blew into the whistle hard. It made a loud, harsh noise! Daisy was so happy with her new whistle, she kept it safe and kept it close. She whistled happily every day and never forgot where she found it - buried in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Zoe. Zoe was a brave and kind hero who lived in a small village. + +One day her village was in trouble, and Zoe decided to do something. She put on a cape, picked up a sword, and set off to the evil wizard's castle. + +When she arrived there, the evil wizard was rude and tried to scare her away. Zoe was brave and was not scared. She kept her cool and kept marching forward. + +Then the wizard asked Zoe a riddle. Zoe thought for a little while and then said the answer. The wizard was surprised – he hadn’t expected her to get it right! + +Finally, after a lot of courage, the wizard decided to yield the village back to Zoe. He knew he'd been beaten by a real hero. + +Zoe thanked the wizard and went home. Everyone was so proud of her! +Once upon a time, there lived a friendly girl named Ruby. She was only three-years-old, but she was very brave. Everyday she went to preschool with her friends and loved playing tag. + +One day, Ruby wanted to surprise her friends. She had a special plan - to bring some spaghetti for everyone to eat. She asked her mom for help, but her mom said it was locked away in the pantry. + +Ruby said excitedly, “Let me try to unlock it! I’m brave.†Her mom smiled, “You can try, but it might be too hard.†+ +Ruby was determined. She got a chair and climbed up to the pantry. She grabbed the handle and tried to turn it, but it wouldn't unlock. Ruby was getting frustrated, so she tried again. With one more twist, the pantry door opened. Ruby was very proud of herself. + +“Look, Mom! I did it!†she exclaimed. Her mom hugged her, then said “You did it! You’re so brave. Now let’s get those spaghetti.†+ +They took the spaghetti to school and shared it with Ruby's friends. Everyone was so happy and enjoyed their meal. Ruby was proud to have unlocked the pantry, and everyone said she was the bravest and most efficient girl around. + +However, Ruby +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. Ruby wanted to pick some yummy berries, so she went searching. She went into the forest and looked around, but there were no berries to be found. Ruby was very frustrated that she couldn't find any delicious berries. + +Then, Ruby saw a berry bush. She got very excited and asked the bush if she could pick the berries. The bush said, "yes, you may pick the berries". Ruby was happy and picked the yummiest berries she could find. + +When Ruby got home, she asked her mom if she could eat her yummy berries. Her mom said yes, so Ruby enjoyed her delicious snack. She was very happy that she was able to find such tasty berries. +Once there was a farmer and a barn in the countryside. The farmer was very busy tending to his animals and crops. Every day the farmer went out to the barn to talk to the animals. + +One day the farmer noticed something strange hanging from the barn - it was heavy! He wondered what it could be. He decided to take a closer look. + +As he approached the barn, he noticed a sign hanging there. It said, "Tonight at 8 o'clock a storm is coming!" The farmer quickly went back to his house to get ready. + +At 8 o'clock, sure enough, the sky grew dark and the rain started pouring! The farmer noticed the heavy object he had seen earlier was actually a raincoat! He was very happy he read the sign and was prepared for the storm. + +Meanwhile, his animals in the barn were all safe and dry from the rain. The farmer went back to the barn to talk to them and thanked them for keeping him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessica. She liked to watch the traffic go by outside her window. She had never been in a real traffic before. +One morning, her mommy told her to go outside and play. She was so excited! +Jessica had a big idea on how to have fun. She decided to teach the traffic how to play. She waved her hands and shouted at the cars. But none of the cars stopped for her. She was very sad. +Then her mommy told her an important lesson. She said, "Jessica, playing near the traffic can be very dizzy. You must wait until I can teach you how to be safe when you're near traffic." +From then on, Jessica remembered her mommy's words and never tried to play near the traffic. She was safe, and she had a lot of fun playing with her mommy instead. +Once upon a time, there was a wide river. There was a bridge that led to the other side. One day, a rude frog wanted to cross the river and he saw a polite snail. He asked the snail if he could give him a ride across the river. + +The snail agreed and the frog hopped onto his back. But as they were going across, the frog started to lay down and get more and more comfortable. Pretty soon he was so heavy that the snail was having a hard time with the weight. He asked the frog to move over but the frog acted like he didn’t hear him. + +Finally the snail said, “Please, I can't carry you anymore. You need to move.†But the rude frog still wouldn't listen and kept on getting heavier and heavier. + +The moral of the story is to always be polite and not take advantage of others. If the frog had listened to the snail’s request, he would have safely made it to the other side. Unfortunately, the frog laid so much weight on the snail that he eventually fell in and they both drowned. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to make her voice heard. Lucy went to the park to look for her friends but she couldn't find them. She wanted to hear their voices. + +Suddenly she heard a voice coming from the tree. It was a kind voice and Lucy was excited. She went closer to the tree and saw a small bird inside. It was singing a beautiful song. + +Lucy was amazed. She asked the bird if it could make her voice heard like it did. The bird looked at her and said, "We only hope." + +Lucy felt brave and said, "I hope too!" Then she closed her eyes and sang with the bird. She sang and sang until she heard other voices joining in. Soon, Lucy and her friends were singing together in a normal voice. She was filled with joy. + +Lucy and her friends kept singing until sunset. They hugged each other and waved goodbye as they walked back home. Lucy was full of hope and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a soft, furry teddy bear. His name was Bob and he loved to play outside. Every day, Bob would go out and explore his neighborhood. But one day, Bob was walking close to the road and he saw a big wreck. He was so intrigued that he crept closer and closer until he was right in the middle of it. Suddenly, Bob heard a loud honking sound from behind him. He turned around and to his embarrassment, a big truck was coming straight towards him. Bob quickly jumped out of the way and the truck drove away. Bob was so relieved that he was okay. But he was also very embarrassed for getting so close to the wreck. From then on, Bob decided to keep away from any wrecks. He wanted to stay safe and sound. The end. +Once upon a time there was a daddy and a baby. Daddy wanted to give baby a very special gift. + +He went to the store and bought something shiny. Baby asked what it was and daddy said it was gold. + +Baby was excited to have a golden gift. "Is it soft," she asked Daddy. + +Daddy smiled and said, "No, it's very hard. You need to be very careful with it." + +Baby thanked Daddy for the golden gift and said she would take very good care of it. + +Daddy was happy that his little girl was so pleased with her special gift. +Once there was a smart girl named Tara. She liked to go outside and spend time in the park. One day, when she was playing in the park, it began to storm. Suddenly, Tara saw a lot of lightning in the sky. It lit up the dark sky a bright white. Tara was scared, but she was also curious. She wanted to see the lightning up close. + +So Tara walked closer to the sky and saw that the lightning had split into many tiny pieces. Each piece was a different colour and so pretty. Tara wanted to spend more time looking at it. She moved closer and closer, until she was almost there. + +Suddenly, the lightning stopped and it was dark again. Tara sighed but she smiled - she had been so brave, and even smarter than ever. She was happy she got to spend time with the lightning, even if it was only for a short while. +Once upon a time there was a pink bunny. Every day, the pink bunny hopped and skipped around the garden. + +One day, the pink bunny heard a noise. It was the sound of lots of chattering and laughing. The bunny was curious, so it hopped towards the noise. + +The pink bunny saw a group of animals having a party. There were lots of different animals there - cats, dogs, mice, birds, and even a striped zebra! + +The animals spotted the bunny and invited it to join the party. The pink bunny was so excited. The bunny hopped around and acted silly with all its new friends. + +The party went on for a long time and it was lots of fun. Eventually, the animals had to go home, but the pink bunny made lots of new friends and had the best time. +One day, George was walking in the park. He heard a sound and peeked around the corner. What a surprise! It was a golf game. George had never seen a golf game before and he wanted to try it. He asked the grown-ups, who were playing the game, if he could join them. But all the grown-ups said no and laughed at him, because they thought it was too stupid. + +Finally, one grown-up said he could join them and gave George his golf club. George was so excited. He made a few swings and he was doing pretty good for a 3-year-old! All the grown-ups were impressed and started to clap and cheer for him. + +The next day George joined the grown-ups again. He had been practicing at home and he was playing much better now. All the grown-ups were amazed and asked him if he wanted to join for a tournament. George was so happy. He was playing golf like a grown-up! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. The dad was the wealthiest person in the town. He loved to watch films to relax. + +One day, his little 3-year-old son was very curious about the films and asked his father, “Where do these films come from?†+ +The dad smiled and said, “Let me tell you. All these films come from far away places. All the people who make them are very talented and they share their stories with us in these films so that we can watch them.†+ +The little boy was amazed and he wanted to know more. So the dad told him many different stories about the people who make the films. In the end, the little boy was very happy to learn all of this new information. + +And every week since then, this wealthy family had a special family film night together. +Mandy and her mom went outside on a sunny day. They were looking for a taxi. Mandy felt a bit nervous. +Mom said, "Let's see, where is the taxi?" +Mandy looked around and saw one parked up the road. She seemed happy. +Mom said, "Do you want to go in the taxi?" +Mandy nodded, feeling a bit more nervous. + +They both walked to the taxi and got inside. The driver smiled at them. He asked, "Where would you like to go?" +Mom said, "Can you take us to the park, please?" +The driver nodded and started driving. + +Mandy and her mom watched out the windows as they drove. The travel seemed to take a long time! Finally, they arrived at the park. +Mandy felt relieved. She could hardly wait to have fun! +Max was a three year old who loved to explore. He was always up for an adventure. One day, Max decided to take a tour. He loved being outside and he wanted to check out all the yellow flowers. Max was so excited that he couldn’t wait to leave. + +Max was determined to get to every yellow flower he could. He ran as fast as he could and he was doing great. Suddenly, Max stopped in front of a bush. In the middle of it, he noticed something yellow. He wanted to pull it out. + +Max grabbed the yellow object and pulled as hard as he could. He pulled and pulled with all his might, but it didn't move. Max pulled harder and harder until at last, the object moved. Unfortunately, it was not a flower. It was a wasp's nest! The wasps came out and started to sting Max. + +Max was in so much pain that he ran away as fast as he could. From then on, Max was careful not to pull anything he couldn't identify. He was never able to take that yellow flower tour again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved playing with her toys. One day, Daisy asked her mom for something special. + +"Mommy, can I have a memory?" Daisy requested. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She brought Daisy to a store and showed her a special box. The box was red and shiny and Daisy knew it was special. + +"This is an original memory. It holds all kinds of fun things like pictures, stories, and music! What do you think, Daisy?" Her mom asked. + +Daisy was so excited to have her own memory. She hugged the box and said, "Yes, this one!" + +That night, Daisy put her new memory into her bedroom and looked at all the amazing things it held. She smiled as she realized that it was all hers. She had made a very special request and it had come true. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a mighty ostrich. Every summer, he spent his days running across the hot and sunny desert. He ran so fast that none of the other animals could keep up! He was the fastest creature in the entire land. + +One day, the ostrich decided to spend the day resting under the shady tree. He was so tired from all his running, he didn't want to move a muscle. As he lay there in the sun, the mighty ostrich fell fast asleep. + +After a few hours, the ostrich woke up feeling refreshed and mighty! He stretched his wings and continued to spend his time exploring the desert. No matter what the day brought, the ostrich never stopped having fun! +Once upon a time, a star lived in the sky. The star was very noisy and it made a lot of noise. All the animals in the forest felt scared. + +One day, a brave little boy heard the star. He decided to go see what was happening. He walked through the forest and soon he found the star. + +The little boy was so brave! He talked to the star. He asked it why it was so noisy. The star said that it was very lonely. + +The little boy said he could help. He managed to find some new friends for the star. The little boy and the star made new friends and the forest became quiet again. + +The star was very happy and the little boy was proud of himself. He had managed to help the star and solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a fair raft. Inside sat two siblings, Jack and Daisy. Jack had a big smile on his face. Daisy was happy too. Together, they were going down the lake on the raft. + +The siblings waved at the creatures they passed. Ducks quacked, fish swam and seagulls flew above. Jack pointed out the new things he saw. + +Suddenly, they reached a rapid. The raft shook, and the siblings needed to remove their shoes to keep them safe. They put their shoes on the raft. Then, with a push from Daisy, the raft sailed through the rapid. + +Jack and Daisy laughed and cheered as the raft sailed through the rest of the lake. Finally, the fair raft reached the end of the lake. Jack and Daisy put their shoes back on, bid farewell to the lake, and were off to find the next adventure. +Billy was nervous. He was about to go on his first visit with his family. He was told that it was time to unite with the rest of the family. He grabbed his suitcase, which felt heavy in his hands, and headed to leave. His mom stopped him and said, “Billy, don’t forget your lucky hat. No visit is complete without it!†+ +Billy grabbed the hat and joined his family. They travelled for what felt like hours until they finally reached the place of their visit. As soon as Billy looked around, he knew why his mom made him wear the lucky hat. + +His mom said, “It looks like your lucky hat worked, Billy. Welcome home.†+ +Billy looked around, feeling a big warmth wash over him. He was surrounded by family he had never seen before. He smiled as they all united and all the sadness he had felt before disappeared. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy pepper. No one knew why he was so grumpy, but nobody ever asked either. Everywhere he went someone would pay him a visit and he would grumpily say 'go away!' + +One day, a friendly rabbit came to visit. Unlike all of the other visitors, the rabbit asked the grumpy pepper why he was so grumpy. After a few moments, the pepper finally decided to tell the rabbit his story. + +It seemed that the pepper had been waiting for someone to pay for him for a very long time, but no one ever did. The rabbit was taken aback and knew he had to do something. + +The rabbit hopped away and returned with a very special gift. He had returned with a very special person - a shopkeeper! The shopkeeper had come to pay for the pepper! + +The pepper was finally bought, and his grumpiness suddenly disappeared. He was so excited that he could finally go to his forever home with the shopkeeper. + +The pepper thanked the rabbit for showing him that it was worth the wait to be paid for! +Mary went to the park with her mommy. She saw a skull on the ground and went to observe it. The skull had really funny shapes and it looked weird. Mary was confused and asked her mommy what it was. + +Mommy told Mary that it was a skull and it belonged to an animal. Mary asked why there was a skull in the park and Mommy said that sometimes animals die in nature and their bodies are left behind. + +Mary was still confused, so Mommy explained that the animal must have been sick and since animals don't go to the doctor like people, it passed away. Mary thought that was very sad and gave the skull a hug before saying goodbye. +One day, two friends Sarah and Alex were playing outside in the park. Sarah wanted to try something new and showed Alex a long, thin strip. Alex was a bit scared, but Sarah convinced him to hold the strip. + +Alex was feeling a bit ashamed, he had never held a strip before. But Sarah reassured him that he was doing a great job. They continued to play for a few more minutes and then Sarah gave Alex a big hug. + +Now Alex was very proud and he knew that he had held a strip all by himself. He smiled from ear to ear, feeling no more ashamed of his accomplishment. + +From then on, holding a strip became one of Alex and Sarah's favourite activities. Whenever they went to the park, they would always make sure to bring along a few strips so they could have a fun time together. +John was embarrassed. He had been playing at his friend's house and had accidentally broken their window. He wished he could take it back, but he knew it was too late. He said goodbye to his friend and started walking home. + +John was scared of what his parents would say when they found out. He couldn't believe he had been so careless. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a dependable voice, like a grandfather's. It belonged to an old man who lived in the house across from John's. He said, "It's not so bad. Everyone makes mistakes." + +John was relieved. He thanked the old man for his kindness. He knew he had made a mistake, but he also knew he could depend on the old man for help and understanding. He thanked the old man again and continued on his way home. He was no longer embarrassed. He knew that even if his parents were mad, they would be there to help him too. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Bob and Lucy. They were both 3 years old and loved to do everything together. + +One day, Bob got the idea to buy some colourful yarn and try to make something with it. Lucy was excited and couldn't wait. + +So, they went to the store and bought some unique yarn. They decided they wanted to make a beautiful blanket with it. + +But Bob and Lucy soon realized they didn't know how to make a blanket. They worked on it together, but they couldn't figure it out. + +Finally, Bob and Lucy admitted they needed help. They asked their parents, but they had no idea how to make a blanket either. + +Bob and Lucy had to give up and they both regretted that they couldn't make a blanket together. Bob and Lucy learned that some things are just too hard. +John felt happy. He was in his bed, snuggled up and cozy. It was his favorite feeling. Even though he was young, John knew how to be patient. + +His mommy came in, kissed him goodnight, and tucked him in. She said, "I'm here if you need anything, sweetheart." John felt safe. + +John was so tired. He closed his eyes and said goodnight to his mommy. His eyes got heavy and soon he was fast asleep. + +The next day, John felt refreshed. He had slept peacefully the whole night. Being patient payed off! John felt grateful and he knew he could always come back to his bed for some rest. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and always wondering around her house. One day, Lucy came across a bar of soap. It was lying on the floor and was very cheap. She was so curious and decided to pick it up. + +Lucy explored the bar of soap and noticed a slight crack near the center. She thought it was funny and decided to pick it apart. Suddenly, when Lucy was pushing the halves apart, something incredible happened.... a little golden key popped out! + +Lucy was so surprised she didn't know what to do. She carefully examined the key and noticed that it looked very old. She then placed the key in her pocket and decided to go find the matching lock. She knew she had to explore the house in order to find out what the key would yield her. + +Lucy spent the next day searching everywhere she could but she still couldn't find the matching lock. Finally, when all hope seemed lost, Lucy stumbled across an old chest in the attic. She was so excited that she tried the key right away and.... to her delight, it fit perfectly! + +When Lucy opened the chest, she was surprised to find a whole lot of presents inside. She was so happy that with just one simple yield, she had found such wonderful treasures! +Thomas was a helpful boy who lived in the small village. Every day, he helped his neighbours with their chores. The villagers were very grateful for his help. + +One day, Thomas decided to help repair the village stream. He toiled hard to restore it to its former glory. Everyone gathered around to congratulate him. + +However, Thomas hadn't realised that in doing so he had broken the rule of not touching the stream. As a punishment, the village elders took away all his possessions. + +The villagers realised their mistake but it was too late to change things. They had taught Thomas an important lesson: that sometimes it is better to follow rules even if you are trying to help. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. They liked to play together every day. One day, their dad had a great idea. He wanted to make a special dinner that would include something spicy. The brothers began to get excited. + +Their dad started cooking and it smelled delicious. Soon, the table was filled with delicious food which included spicy chili. The brothers began to eat. It was so spicy that it made a lot of noise! + +The brothers loved it! They kept eating and making more noise. Their dad was so proud that he made a special dinner. The brothers had lots of fun and their dad was happy too. +Once upon a time there lived a farmer. He lived on a farm in the countryside. The farmer worked very hard and could often be found out in the fields, tending to his crops and animals. + +One day, while the farmer worked in the fields, he noticed something big and dark on the horizon. The farmer squinted and was horrified to see that it was a storm! The farmer knew he would have to struggle to get his crops and animals to safety before the storm hit. + +The farmer quickly grabbed his animals and trundled them towards the barn. By the time the farmer got there, the storm was just minutes away. He could see how strong the wind was and how heavy the rain was. The farmer quickly shut the barn door and ran through the muddy fields. + +Finally, the farmer arrived at his house. He was exhausted and dirty. As he slumped onto the couch to get some rest, he noticed a powerful smell coming from his clothing. The farmer had forgotten to take a shower, and the mud and dirt he had been struggling in was now stuck to him. It was disgusting! + +The farmer peeled off his dirty clothes and headed to the shower. He was very grateful, as the warm water quickly washed all the mud and dirt away. The farmer smiled, thankful that he had been able to get his animals and crops to safety. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to perform a show. He needed something to get him started so he looked around until he found a patch. He took the patch and started to perform. He was very brave, even though it was cold outside. + +The patch was green and sparkled in the light. He danced and jumped around, using the patch as his assistant. He spun and twirled and made the crowd laugh. Everywhere he went, the patch followed his every move. + +The show was a big success and everyone loved it. He finished with a big bow, and the patch seemed to applaud along with the crowd. The little boy was so happy he had been able to perform with his patch. He never forgot his special show in the cold. +One day, it rained hard outside. Mary felt a drop on her pale face. She looked out the window and saw water coming from the sky. Suddenly, an idea popped into her mind. + +"Let's go on a safari!" she shouted, excitedly. + +Her mom and dad agreed, so they put on their rain coats, grabbed their umbrellas, and set off. They splashed through the puddles, looking for animals. + +They spotted a deer, a fish, and a few colorful birds. It was so much fun! + +The rain stopped, and the sun came out. They had a wonderful safari, and Mary was so happy. +One day, the sun was shining brightly in the sky. It was a beautiful day. + +Laura and Jack were playing outside. Jack was wearing a red t-shirt. Laura was wearing a white blouse. + +Jack said to Laura, "Let's go for a walk!" + +"OK," said Laura. "But first, I need to brush my hair." + +So Laura went to the bathroom and brushed her long, curly hair. Then she put her blouse back on and the two friends walked outside. + +Jack and Laura walked along the path. Some birds were singing and the sun was still shining brightly. + +After a while, Jack said, "Let's take a break. I'm feeling lazy." + +So they sat down in the grass and enjoyed the sunshine. + +The sun kept shining and Jack and Laura stayed there until it was time to go home. +Once, there was a little girl who was three years old. She had a beautiful rose bush in her garden, and she loved to watch it grow and smell its sweet scent. One day, she decided she wanted to pluck one of the roses to take with her on a walk. As she walked along the path, she stumbled on a root and dropped the rose. She started to cry and feel scared. + +Suddenly, she felt something warm and furry brush against her legs and she looked down to see a friendly puppy. She felt happy and brave again, so she reached down to pick up the rose and brushed off the dirt. + +The puppy kept walking beside her on the path, and she even stumbled over a few more roots! But no matter how many times she tripped, the puppy was always there to help pick up the rose. + +When they were finished, the little girl hugged the puppy. She was so happy to have a friend who was always there for her, even when she stumbled! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Ann. Tom was a little rabbit and Ann was a little bunny. They lived happily together in a lovely big meadow. + +One hot summer day they set out to explore the meadow. As they hopped around they found a cool pond. It looked so inviting that Tom decided to stop and take a rest. However when he went close to the edge he noticed the water was not moving. + +There was no sign of life in the pond. Tom turned to Ann and asked her why it wasn't moving. She said she didn't know and suggested they ask the other animals nearby. + +The other animals said that the pond used to be lovely and filled with water but the mean old farmer from the village had taken it all away. Tom and Ann knew they had to do something to help get the water back. + +Tom and Ann talked about the different things they could do to save the pond. At last they came up with a plan. With help from the other animals, they collected all the water from the nearby wells and streams and brought it to the pond. + +Soon the pond was filled with water once more and the animals were delighted. Now Tom and Ann can enjoy the lovely pond again! +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. He had a patch on his back and he was always very angry. One day, he was walking around, when he saw a new friend coming. It was a bird, and the bird was happy to arrive. But the mouse shouted at the bird and said, "Why did you arrive here? This is my patch, not yours!". + +The bird was surprised and sad, but he still spoke kindly. He said, "I am sorry, I didn't mean to make you angry. I just wanted to be friends." + +But the mouse was still angry and he shouted again, "You're stupid! Get away from here!" The bird was so sad and disappointed, he flapped his wings and flew away. + +The mouse was left alone, and he realised that maybe he had been too harsh. He thought it was stupid to act like that and he wished that he hadn't sent his new friend away. +Jack and Jenny were playing in the garden. Jenny asked Jack, "How many flowers do you see?" Jack looked around and replied, "Zero!" Jenny said, "No, there are lots of flowers in the garden. See them over there?" Jack was ashamed. He looked away and said nothing. + +Then Jack saw a bee buzzing around in the garden. He asked Jenny, "Do you see the bee?" Jenny looked and replied, "Yes, I see it." Jack smiled and said, "Then I see one flower!" Jenny laughed and gave Jack a big hug. + +Jack felt happy that he had made Jenny happy. He wasn't ashamed anymore. +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar who loved being outside, in the sunshine and amongst the flowers. One day, he went outside and heard a terrible noise. It was so loud, he had to cover up his ears and hide. He looked around and saw a monster destroying the flowers and all the plants. The caterpillar was very, very scared! + +He was so scared that he wanted to hide, so he climbed up into one of the trees. From up in the tree, he saw the monster getting closer and closer. He was so scared, he started to shiver, and he knew he had to think of a plan. + +He started to think, and then he shouted, "Please stop! I don't like the noise. It's terrible!" The monster stopped and looked up at the caterpillar and he said, "I'm sorry, I didn't expect anyone to be out here!" + +The caterpillar was so thankful that the monster had stopped destroying all the plants and flowers. The monster smiled and said, "I will never do this again, I promise!" + +And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She was wearing a pink dress. She was walking through a park and suddenly she stopped. There, lying in the grass, she saw a puppy. + +The woman smiled and kneeled down beside the puppy. She reached out to hold it, but the puppy was scared. + +The woman softly said, "It's ok, little pup. I'm a nice woman." She gently held the puppy and it felt safe. + +The puppy looked around and happily wagged its tail. "I think I'll keep you," the woman said as she scratched the pup's ear. + +From that day on, the woman and the pup explored the park each day. They were best friends and always wore matching pink collars. +Once upon a time, there was a mother. She was very tough. She wanted her young son to be just as tough. +One day, mother decided to take her son to the beach. When they got there, there were waves crashing along the shore. Mother told her son "Can you wave to those crashing waves?". + +The son did not want to. He was scared of them and wanted to go back home. But mother kept encouraging him, standing behind him every step. +So finally, with her support, he managed to wave back to the waves. + +The moral of the story is that it's always important to have help from our loved ones. It makes us braver and helps us do tough things. So always remember to accept help and support from those around you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Billy. He was very impatient. + +One day, Billy wanted to help his mum. She was outside with a bucket. + +Billy went outside and asked mum what he should do. She said he could deliver the bucket to the neighbour. Billy was so excited. + +He picked up the heavy bucket and took it outside. He was careful not to spill it. He walked to the neighbour's house and knocked on their door. + +The neighbour was very happy to see him. Billy delivered the bucket, with a big smile. + +Billy's mum was very proud. She thanked him for being so helpful. Billy beamed with pride. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fairy who wanted to count the flowers in the garden. She wanted to be sure they all had enough sunshine. The fairy was so small and fragile, so she needed help from a special friend. + +One day, a new friend appeared - a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was excited to meet the fairy and offered to help her count the flowers. The fairy was very happy and thanked her. + +Sarah started counting the flowers and the fairy flew around them, making sure they were all growing properly. When Sarah finished counting, the fairy clapped her hands and said, "You are very brave and strong. I have a special gift for you!" + +The next day, the fairy and Sarah returned to the garden and the fairy had a surprise for Sarah. She had made Sarah a flower wand and said, "This will help you count, Sarah. But you have to be careful - it is fragile." + +Sarah carefully held the wand and thanked the fairy, who smiled and said, "Now you can help me count the flowers whenever you like!" + +From that day on, Sarah and the fairy counted the flowers together on special days, and they shared many magical moments in the garden. +There was a driver. He was very busy and he had to hurry. He was driving very carefully and he kept the inside of his car tidy. + +The driver had a very important job. He had to pick up some special passengers. So he drove as fast as he could, but he was still being careful. + +Finally he arrived at the special spot. He saw two people and he smiled. He waved to them and opened his door. The passengers were so happy to see the tidy car and the friendly driver. + +The driver asked them to quickly get in his car. He said they were running late and they needed to hurry. The driver drove the passengers to their destination. They made it just in time and they thanked the driver for getting them there so quickly. +It was getting dark and John was getting ready for bed. He felt tired, but happy -- he had been successful all day. He said good night to all the other kids and started to walk down the hallway towards his bedroom. As he passed by the other rooms, he suddenly heard a voice: "Stay away". It startled him and he stopped, unsure what to do. + +John looked around, but no one was there. He decided to ignore the strange voice and continued walking to his bedroom. As he opened the door, he felt a breeze coming through the window. He noticed something strange in the corner of the room, but he was too tired to investigate. + +The next morning, John woke up to find the curtains of his bedroom wide open. He gasped, for in the corner of his room was a big and successful teddy bear. The teddy bear was the one who had spoken to him the night before: "Stay away". + +John hugged the teddy bear tight, feeling happy and thankful for such a successful friend. He knew from that moment on that he would always be able to rely on the special teddy bear that had warned him to stay away, but still had looked after him. He felt certain that he and the teddy bear would have a successful future together. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Emma. She liked to go on adventures in her garden. One hot summer day, Emma was exploring when she came across a little tree. Sitting on one branch was a funny looking bird, who chirped happily at her. Emma was so excited that she said "Hello!" + +The bird replied, "Hello, little one. I have a prize for you. Can you help me reach it?" + +Emma was very curious. She eagerly agreed and helped the bird fetch a small box from the top of the tree. Inside she found a tiny bag of spicy nuts. They smelled so good! + +Emma was so happy that she thanked the bird and hugged it. + +The bird said, "You're welcome! I'm sure you'll enjoy the spicy nuts. They make a yummy snack!" + +Emma giggled and thanked the bird once again. She took her prize and ran off towards the house, with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sandy. She had not been feeling very well and was very weak. + +One day, her mommy offered her some special jelly. It was sweet and pink and smelled yummy. Sandy was excited! + +She eagerly spooned some of the jelly into her mouth and it made her feel better. She smiled and thanked her mommy for the special treat. + +Sandy felt much better after eating the jelly, and the weakness had all gone. Mommy was pleased, and she said it was a reward for being so brave about feeling poorly. + +Sandy was so happy, and she vowed to keep eating the jelly whenever she felt weak. +Once upon a time, there was a thin man. He was walking in the park and he had a whip in his hand. + +Suddenly, a group of children appeared. They were playing happily and laughing. The man yelled, "Let's have some fun!" + +He used the whip and spun it around in the air. The children watched with amazement. Then the man said, "Now clap!" + +The children applauded. He waved the whip around again and then said, "Now clap again!" + +The children applauded louder. They were having so much fun. + +The man smiled and said, "You kids are great! You clapped for me every time I said clap." + +The children smiled and then they said, "Thanks for the fun!" + +The man nodded and said, "You're welcome. Have a great day!" + +The children giggled and waved goodbye. They had a lot of fun with the thin man and his whip. +One day, a generous man was having a meal with some of his friends. He was eating a big bowl of delicious ice cream! Suddenly, the ground started to shake and a huge monster came out of the ground! The monster was destroying everything in its path. The man was scared but he wanted to help the people in the town. He decided to be generous and throw his meal at the monster. The food was so yummy that the monster stopped and ate it all up! The townsfolk were very thankful and the monster went away. Everyone was happy that the generous man had helped to destroy the monster. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to move, so she hopped and skipped around her garden. Everything seemed so boring for her. Suddenly, she found a funny looking shrimp in a puddle. She stopped to look at it and when it moved, it made her smile. She started to giggle, and kept watching the shrimp move around. She was so happy. After that she said goodbye to the shrimp and moved on to find something else to do. She waved goodbye and skipped away. +Once there was a little boy named Mac. He loved to zoom around so much. One day he decided to go to the park to zoom around. When he got there, he saw a band playing music. The music was so loud, it made Mac want to zoom even faster. He zoomed around the park until he stumbled upon a fragile box. Inside the box was a kite! It was delicate and Mac knew he had to be careful. He took it out of the box and it zoomed up into the sky. Mac smiled as the kite flew around in the sky. He even got to steer it with his hands. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was 3 years old and loved to play outside. One day, Joe had an idea. He wanted to go out and fly a kite. So, Joe got out his kite and he zipped outside. + +Joe held the string of the kite and ran as fast as he could, but the kite wouldn't go up into the air. Joe ran and ran, until he was very tired and uncomfortable. But no matter how hard he tried, the kite wouldn't fly. + +Joe stopped and thought for a bit. Then, he had an idea! He needed more wind to get his kite up into the sky. So, he started to run in circles as fast as he could. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and the kite lifted off into the air! Joe was so happy, he shouted with joy. He flew his kite for a long time, until the sun was almost down. Then, he zipped back inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a big bad wolf. He was mean and nasty, and all the animals in the forest were scared of him. One day, the wolf sneaked into the forest and spilled poison everywhere. All the animals were in danger and none of them knew what to do. + +But then, a brave little bunny hopped up to the wolf and told him to stop. The wolf snarled and was about to do something bad, when all the animals united together and stood up to the wolf. They scared him away and the forest was safe again. + +The bunny was so grateful that the other animals had united together and helped save the forest. From then on, all the animals got along and kept the forest safe and healthy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to have cocoa for breakfast. She looked in the cupboard and she saw an orange box. She opened the box and there was cocoa inside. She was so happy. She believed that she was going to have a tasty breakfast. + +But when she stirred the cocoa with a spoon, she saw there were lots of bugs in the cocoa. She screamed and shut the box. She was very sad and she didn't want to drink it. + +She tried to find something else to eat but she couldn't find anything. She was so scared and started to cry. It was very sad. + +The girl felt so sad and scared. It was not what she believed. She didn't get to have the cocoa she wanted. It had a bad ending. +Dad was very happy. He wanted to give his three year old daughter a surprise. He said he was going to take her to the park. She was excited and wanted to go right away. + +On the way there, Daddy said, "Maybe we will see something very scary tonight - but don't worry. I will be right beside you." But his daughter couldn't help being a little scared. + +Once they arrived at the park, Daddy said, "Look, up in the sky - it's the moon!" Daddy pointed to the big, round moon in the night sky. His daughter was amazed at how bright and beautiful it was. + +The surprise had worked! Daddy had gone to the park to show his daughter the moon. She was no longer scared - only filled with wonder. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lola. She had a desk in her bedroom. She liked to play with it and it was very delicate. + +One day, when Lola was at her desk, her little brother, Thomas, came into the room. He wanted to use the desk for his toys. But Lola disagreed. + +"No, Thomas!" Lola said. "That desk is only for me!" + +Thomas argued, but Lola shook her head. "No," she said firmly. "My desk is only for me." + +Thomas smiled, and agreed. He found something else to do while Lola enjoyed her desk. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who was very proud. Every morning he would look for signs of appreciation from any strangers who passed his way. He wanted them to admire his beautiful feathers and was proud of his singing ability. + +One day, a humble farmer was walking by when he heard the bird singing. He stopped to admire the little bird and listened carefully to the notes of his song. The farmer was so amazed that he gave the bird a sign of appreciation by clapping his hands. + +This made the little bird even more proud. Every day he would wait for someone to pass by to show off his singing and be reminded of the sign he received. Unfortunately, his pride was his undoing. + +One day, a hunter heard the little bird singing and decided to catch him. The hunter was able to find the little bird and the bird was never seen again. + +The moral of the story is that being too proud can lead to trouble. We should be humble and grateful for what we have. +Ella was walking in the park. She saw something big and grey. It was a rhinoceros! Ella was so excited. She wanted to care for the rhinoceros. It had two big horns and some thin skin. Ella smiled and said "Hello, rhinoceros!". The rhinoceros didn't move. Ella thought it was sleeping. She touched it to wake it up, but it stayed still. Ella realized that the rhinoceros wasn't alive. She was sad, but she still cared for it. She sat next to the rhinoceros and held its thin skin. She didn't want the rhinoceros to be by itself. Ella stayed with the rhinoceros until it was time to go home. She said goodbye and thanked the rhinoceros for being her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a lovely duck. He loved to spray the lake with water. One day he saw a big wreck at the bottom of the lake. He swam up to it and he said to the wreck: “Ahoy! What are you?†The wreck replied: “I used to be a boat, but now I'm a wreck.†The duck asked: “Can I help you?†The wreck said: “Yes, if you spray me with water, I can be lovely again.†The duck used his beak to spray the wreck every day until it was beautiful again. + +The duck and the wreck soon became friends. They played in the lake together, and the duck sprayed the wreck with water whenever it needed it. They were so happy together, and everyone in the lake thought they were a lovely sight. +One day, a little girl was playing in the garden when she saw a cone. She liked it and decided to pick it up. Suddenly, something pinched her! She was frightened and looked around to see what it was. Suddenly, she saw a little mouse scurry away! She was relieved and laughed to herself. She put down the cone and decided to play a different game. + +From then on, she was more careful when picking up things. She was more aware of her surroundings and made sure to look out for little animals so that they didn't pinch her again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to get an ice cream. She took a dime and went to the store. The store was all the way on the other side of town, so Daisy had to walk. + +But when Daisy got to the store, she spent her dime on candy instead! Daisy was so excited to get the candy, but soon she was sad. + +Then Daisy realized that she could not buy the ice cream because she had spent her only dime. Daisy felt so bad that she had not left any money for the ice cream. + +Daisy learned an important lesson: when you want something, you need to save your money and not spend it on something else. + +So Daisy was happy to get candy, but she made sure to leave some money for something special in the future. +Bob and Alice were best friends. Every day, they would have lots of fun together. Today, the two of them were playing in the sunshine. + +Alice was curious and wanted to see what the world looked like up close. She got an idea and ran into the kitchen. She came back with an old microscope, full of excitement. + +Alice said, "Let's try it Bob, it will be so much fun!" Bob eagerly agreed and Alice showed him how to use the microscope. + +The two of them looked closely at the plants, and the animals, and the little rocks. They split everything apart and were amazed to see how much life there was! Bob thought it was funny and laughed, and Alice agreed. + +It was a fun day for Bob and Alice, exploring all the little things that the microscope showed them. +Once there was a girl. She was very upset because she had to sell her life. She wanted to keep it, but her family needed the money. She was very sad, and she didn't understand why she had to do it. + +She tried to talk to her parents, but they said it was a grown up thing. She was too small to understand. + +The day came for her to sell her life and the girl was so upset. She said goodbye to her friends and family and started her journey. + +She sold her life and the people were very happy. They paid her lots of money. + +The girl was happy to have the money but she was still very upset. She missed her life and wished she didn't have to sell it. But she was glad she could help her family. +Jenny was very hungry and wanted something yummy to eat. She got some red pasta out of the cupboard and put it on the stove for dinner. Jenny tried to stir the pasta but she struggled because her arms were too short. +The pasta cooked until it was just the right texture. Jenny was so excited to eat it! She added some salt and pepper so it would taste even better. With a big spoon, she scooped the red pasta onto her plate. + +Jenny struggled to eat the spaghetti because it was so long. She kept dropping it on the floor. After many tries, she managed to get it in her mouth. She was so excited that she had yummy red pasta for dinner. Jenny ate all of her dinner and felt very happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a large dog. This dog loved to play and do exercises. Every day, the dog would run and jump. Then one day, something special happened. + +The dog was enjoying a special exercise when all of a sudden, something very large jumped in front of him. The dog barked loudly and the large thing ran away. The dog had never seen anything like it before. + +Later that day, the dog told his owners about the large thing that he saw. They looked everywhere but they couldn't find it. They decided it must have been a surprise from the sky. Whatever it was, it was very large and it definitely surprised the dog! +Mia was a 3 year old girl who always wanted to be a dancer. She loved to watch the dancers on the big stages in the city. + +One day, Mia went to the city with her mom to buy a new dress. She loved the vibrant colors and sparkles of the new dress. As they walked, they passed by a dark theater. + +Mia asked her mom, "Can I buy a ticket and go see the dancers?" Her mom smiled and shook her head. "You can't see the dancers now, Mia. The stage is dark. But soon, you will be dancing on the stage like the other dancers." + +Mia laughed and asked, "When can I dance?" Her mom replied, "Soon, my little dancer. Very soon." + +Mia was already thinking of all of the wonderful things she would be able to do on the stage. She was so excited for the day when she could buy a ticket and go and see the dancers perform. She knew that day was coming soon. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. He had a lot of money and things, but he was not happy. Every day he would step out of his house grumpy and angry, not noticing the people who said hello as he walked. + +One day he stepped out of his house and saw a little girl in a patch of flowers. She was spinning and singing and had a big smile on her face. 'What is the secret to your happiness little one?' the man asked, 'I don’t have a lot of money or things.' + +The little girl smiled and said, ‘Opinion. Everyone’s opinion of what is wealth and what makes them happy, is different. You have to decide for yourself’ + +The man thought about this carefully and thanked her. He stepped away from the house with a new outlook on life. The little girl had taught him an important lesson; that true wealth is found, not bought. He was a wealthy man indeed. + +The moral of the story is that memorable things in life are often priceless, and not all forms of wealth are material. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a pet turtle. The turtle was so adorable! Every morning, the old man would take the turtle for a walk around the pond. + +One day, the turtle wanted to escape from the old man. So, she quickly ran away and hid in the meadow. + +The old man searched and searched, but he couldn't find her. He was so worried! + +Then suddenly, he spotted the turtle playing with other turtles in the meadow. He was so happy to find her again! He scooped her up in his arms and said, "you are an adorable escape artist!" The turtle was so happy. + +That day, the old man and the turtle went for an extra long walk around the pond. The old man promised himself he would never let his pet turtle escape again! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl. She wanted more than anything to succeed. + +So, when she heard about the big mall, she decided to try her luck there. + +At the mall, she looked at all the big things she wanted, but they were all so expensive. She asked her parents to buy her things, but they said they didn't have enough money. + +The girl was sad, but still she kept trying. She looked and looked for ways to succeed, but nothing worked. + +In the end, she had to go home empty-handed, disappointed and with a heavy heart. No matter how hard she tried, she didn't succeed. +Once upon a time there was a fox called Foxy, and he was very modest. One day, Foxy wanted to have an adventure, so he started running in the woods. But he didn't watch where he was going and he started to fall down a hill! Even though Foxy had an adventure, he realized that maybe it was too much for him. So he stopped running and looked around. + +He saw a rabbit going around in circles and he wanted to see what was so interesting, so he slowly followed it. All of a sudden he realized that the rabbit was playing hopscotch and having lots of fun. Foxy wanted to play too, so he asked, "Can I play?" The rabbit said yes and showed Foxy how to hop on the lines. + +Foxy and the rabbit had a lot of fun playing hopscotch and soon, Foxy felt more confident to go on another adventure, but he promised to be more modest next time. He said goodbye to the rabbit and hopped away, into the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a big black bell. It was so big that when it rang, it would echo so loud and clear that everyone nearby could hear it! Whenever it rang, a little girl would come running to find out who it was. She would climb up her steps and peek through the windows to try to see who was at the door. + +One day, the big black bell rang and the little girl was surprised to see a big black dog on the doorstep. She opened the door and the dog ran in! He was carrying a lot of stuff in his mouth. She laughed as he hopped and jumped around the room with all of the stuff he had found! + +The little girl and the dog had a lot of fun together. They played games and made things with the stuff the dog had brought in. Whenever it was time for the dog to go, he would leave and the big black bell would ring. + +The little girl loved the big black bell. It was her way of saying goodbye to her friend. Whenever it rang, she knew the little dog was about to come for a visit. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. He loved to wear a special uniform every day. Every morning he would put on his uniform and feel extra special. One day, he decided to go to the park to visit his friend. He asked his friend if he could permit the old man to play on the swings and slides. His friend said yes - so the old man was so happy! He played for hours in his uniform, going on the swings and slides, until it was time for him to go home. He thanked his friend for allowing him to come to the park and said goodbye. The old man went back home, feeling wise and happy. +Mommy was impatient. She kept pointing to the big pretty world. She showed little brother the big buildings, the trees, the sky and the clouds. He liked to watch the cars go by. + +Mommy kept pointing, but he did not understand. He squinted and looked around, but he still could not understand. Was Mommy trying to tell him something? + +Mommy pointed to a bird in a tree. Little brother smiled and laughed; he finally understood what Mommy had been trying to show him. He was excited to discover new things in the world. He smiled at Mommy and hugged her tight. + +Mommy laughed and hugged him back. She was happy that he finally understood. She knew he had a lot to learn about the world, and she would keep pointing things out to him so he could understand. +Once there was a famous lab. It had lots of cool things inside. One special thing was a machine which could reverse things. Everything was the opposite. + +One day a small boy visited the lab. He was only three years old but he was very brave. He wanted to try the machine. So the scientists helped him. They put him inside the machine. + +When the machine started, the boy began to feel weird. After a few seconds, his body looked completely different! His shoes were on his hands, his arms were on his head and his hair was on his feet! His friends laughed and cheered. + +At first, the boy was scared. But then he realized that he could have fun with his new look. He ran around the lab and showed everyone his cool reverse-self. Everyone clapped and cheered! + +The scientists were very surprised. They had never seen something like this before. The boy had made the lab even more famous! +Nina was a little girl who loved to explore. She was walking along the beach when she saw something strange in the sand. It was a crab! Nina was so excited that she bent down to take a closer look at the crab. + +But as Nina got closer, the crab scuttled away and Nina started to worry. She began to worry that she had scared the crab and that it would be too scared to come near her again. + +Nina thought she should stop exploring around the beach and decided to go home. But on her way home, she kept worrying. She was getting more and more worried, the closer she got to her house. + +Finally, Nina arrived home and her parents were very serious. They told Nina that she should never go to the beach alone because it can be dangerous. + +Nina was surprised to see how serious her parents were. But now, she had learnt her lesson and knew not to go back to the beach on her own. Nina had learned to be sensible and not worry too much. +Once upon a time, there was a wild wheat field. Two little children, named Emily and Peter, lived nearby. Every day they would play in the wheat, but one day they got in trouble. Emily and Peter were warned not to ever blink in the wheat field. + +But one day, they were playing in the wheat and got distracted. Emily began to blink. Suddenly, the wild wheat started to swirl around them. Emily and Peter were stuck in the middle of the wheat and were too scared to move. + +The wheat kept swirling faster and faster until the two children were lifted up into the sky. They flew around the wheat field and Emily shouted, "Help! Help!" + +But to no avail, because no one could save them. Eventually they flew so high that they disappeared from sight. Emily and Peter were never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a pink house. In that house, lived a little girl who was very sad. + +One day, she saw two men outside the house. They were trying to rescue a kitty that was stuck on the roof. The little girl offered them her tiny ladder. + +The men put the ladder up against the side of the house and climbed up. They were able to get close to the kitty but were not able to reach it. + +The little girl tried to help too. She got up as high as she could but the kitty was just too far away. The men didn't know what to do, so they left. + +The little girl was very sad. She wanted to help her kitty, but it was still stuck up there. The kitty was too scared to move and the little girl couldn't get him. She wished she could have rescued the kitty, but she didn't know what else to do. +John and his mommy were walking together in the park. They passed several popular trees, and a few little ducklings. They smiled together at the ducks and made 'quack-quack' sounds with their mouths. + +John's mommy said, "Let's pass over to the other side of the park, John." + +John was very excited and said "Yay! I love when we go to the other side! What can we do there?" + +John's mommy pointed at one of the bigger trees with some swings and said, "Let's go, have some fun! The other side has lots of popular places!" + +John and his mommy went over to the other side, and played for a while, swinging and laughing. They had a great time together. + +At the end of their fun time, John said to his mommy, with a big hug, "Let's pass back to our side now!" +Once upon a time, there was a very colorful cabinet. It had colors of yellow, orange, blue, and more. Every day, a curious little boy wanted to explore inside the cabinet. + +One day he finally had the chance to open it. He poked around inside and found lots of fun surprises! There was a toy car, some cookies, and a rainbow toy. He explored and played with each toy one by one. + +The little boy was having so much fun. He was so excited he decided to take one of the toys with him. He carefully selected the rainbow toy and quickly poked it into his pocket. + +The little boy has sworn to keep his new toy safe. Every day he sees the colorful cabinet and is reminded of the fun he had exploring that day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She had a favourite scarf that she loved to wear with her every outfit. One day, Mia went out to play with her friends but the weather was not very nice. It was cold and windy, so Mia decided to put on her favourite scarf to keep warm. + +Suddenly, the wind was too strong and it blew Mia's scarf away! Mia was so sad, but she couldn't give up! She chased after the scarf, running as fast and as far as she could. Finally, Mia got to the end of the street, but the scarf had disappeared! She was just about to turn back home in defeat when she noticed a stupid-looking bird carrying her scarf in its beak! + +Mia was determined to get her scarf back, so she started running again. But the bird was too fast for her and it flew away! Mia tried her best, but in the end she had to surrender. All hope seemed lost, until Mia saw the bird drop the scarf in a tree! She quickly climbed the tree, retrieved her scarf and climbed down again. + +At last, Mia was reunited with her much-loved scarf, and so she happily skipped home, feeling very relieved. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to visit new sights. Whenever she had the chance, she would go out and explore. + +One day, Lucy asked her mommy if she could go visit the park again. Her mommy said she could, and Lucy was excited. + +So, Lucy went to the park and had so much fun. She saw lots of cool things, like a big fountain and some of her favorite animals. She even got to have a yummy snack! + +From then on, Lucy started visiting the park every day. She made it a regular thing to go over and explore. She couldn't get enough of the sights that the park had to offer. + +One day, while visiting the park, Lucy asked her mommy, "Can I stay a bit longer this time? Please?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course! You can stay here as long as you want. I know how much you love visiting this park." + +Lucy was so happy and she ran off to explore even more of the park's sights. She had such a great time visiting, and she knew she'd be back soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play by the sea. One day she was playing there, throwing her ball into the water and watching the wave splash up and down. But then all of a sudden she saw something very strange in the water. It was a dirty little green sea creature, staring up at her and blinking! The girl was scared and wanted to go home but the sea creature reached up and grabbed her foot, squeezing it tightly. + +The girl was scared but she was also brave. She tried to pull her foot away but the sea creature's grip was too strong. Then, she noticed the wave was growing bigger and bigger behind the sea creature, and she knew what to do. She held her breath, closed her eyes and jumped. + +The girl somersaulted over the sea creature and landed in the water. The wave splashed up and the sea creature got swept away. The girl swam back to shore and when she reached the beach, she looked back and saw the creature floating away in the dirty water. She had won and she was proud! +There was once a 3 year old boy named Timmy who was very smart. He wanted to learn a lot of things, so his parents hired a tutor for him. + +Every week, Timmy would have a regular lesson with his tutor. His tutor would teach him new things, like numbers and the alphabet. But Timmy found it hard to remember everything and he would often make mistakes. + +His tutor was patient with him, but whenever Timmy made a mistake his tutor would frown. Timmy felt sad because he thought his tutor didn't like him. + +One day, after his lesson, his tutor smiled at him and explained why he was frowning. He said it wasn't because he didn't like Timmy, it was because he wanted him to learn and do better. + +After that, every time Timmy made a mistake, his tutor would just smile instead of frowning. Timmy was so relieved and began to feel more confident about learning. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pete. Pete was a very anxious boy. He was always nervous because he thought too much. + +One day, Pete saw a pepper and he wanted to try it. He was so anxious and didn't know if he should try it. But then, he thought about how brave he was and decided to try it. + +The pepper was really spicy, so Pete quickly left. He was so surprised by how hot the pepper was. He learned his lesson and decided never to try spicy peppers again. + +Pete was so happy he listened to his gut and left the pepper alone. He realized he could be brave without the pepper. He was still a little anxious, but he knew he was brave. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had four wheels. It drove on the road and carried lots of things. One day, it rained a lot and the road was full of water. The truck drove through the water and made a big splash! The driver laughed and thought it was fun. + +Later that day, the driver went to the store. He wanted to buy some food for his family. He looked at the shelves and saw that there were many things available. He picked some apples, bananas and bread. He paid for them and put them in the back of his truck. + +On the way back home, he saw a big puddle. He thought it would be fun to splash in it again. He drove his truck through the puddle and made a big splash again! This time, he got wet, but he didn't mind. He was happy because he had fun with his truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies. He would watch movies all day long if he could. But one day, Timmy's mom told him that he couldn't watch any movies because the TV was dirty and needed to be cleaned. + +Timmy didn't know how to clean the TV, but he wanted to watch his favorite movie. So he asked his mom if she could supply him with some cleaning supplies. His mom gave him a cloth and some spray and Timmy got to work. + +After cleaning the TV, Timmy was so happy that he could watch his movie again. He sat down and enjoyed the movie, feeling proud of himself for cleaning the dirty TV. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play golf with her dad. One day, they went to the golf course and saw a man who was very ignorant. He didn't say hello or smile at them. + +Lily asked her dad, "Why is that man so mean?" + +"I don't know, Lily," her dad replied. "Maybe he's having a bad day." + +As they played golf, Lily saw the man hit his ball into a pond. She ran over to him and said, "Don't worry, mister. I'll help you find your ball." + +The man was surprised and said, "Thank you, little girl. You're very kind." + +Lily found the ball and gave it back to the man. He was so happy that he gave her a big kiss on the cheek. From that day on, the man wasn't ignorant anymore. He smiled and said hello to everyone on the golf course. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy asked her if she wanted a massage. Lily said yes because it felt good. But after a little while, Lily got bored and refused to finish the massage. + +Later that day, Lily and her friend Emma were playing with Emma's toys. Emma had a new doll that she loved very much. Lily wanted to play with it, but Emma said no. Lily got angry and said mean things to Emma. Emma felt guilty for not sharing her toys, but Lily didn't care. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw Emma and tried to say sorry, but Emma didn't want to be friends anymore. Lily felt sad and alone. She realized that refusing to finish the massage and being mean to Emma were not good choices. She wished she could go back in time and make things right, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park and collect pretty rocks. One day, she found a shiny rock that looked like jewelry. She was so happy and decided to keep it. + +But one day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily's favorite dress was spoiled with mud. She told Lily to take a bath and change her dress. While in the bath, Lily accidentally dropped her shiny rock in the water. She was so sad that her special rock was ruined. + +But then, Lily's mom had an idea. She took the rock out of the water and dried it off. She helped Lily make a necklace out of the rock and some string. Now Lily had a new piece of jewelry that she could wear and show off to her friends. She was so happy that her spoiled rock turned into something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ship. It sailed on the sea and had many friends. One day, a little fish got stuck in a net. The ship saw the fish and wanted to rescue it. + +The ship called all its friends to help. They worked together to free the fish from the net. The fish was very happy and thanked the ship and its friends. + +From that day on, the fish and the ship became good friends. They sailed together on many adventures and always helped each other. The ship was proud to have rescued the fish and to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat, especially prunes. One day, Fluffy's owner gave him a prune to taste. Fluffy licked the prune and it tasted sweet. He wanted more! + +Fluffy meowed and rubbed against his owner's leg, asking for another prune. His owner smiled and gave him another one. Fluffy gobbled it up quickly and licked his lips. He was very happy. + +From that day on, Fluffy would always ask for prunes. His owner was happy to give him some, but also worried that Fluffy would get too fat. So, she only gave him a few prunes every now and then. Fluffy didn't mind, as long as he got to taste his favorite fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. It was very hot outside, so they brought a fan to keep cool. The fan had smooth blades that spun round and round. + +Lily saw a balloon floating in the sky and wanted to catch it. She asked her daddy to tie the balloon to her wrist so she wouldn't lose it. But as she was running and jumping, the balloon got stuck in a tree. Lily tried to pull it down, but it wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew and the balloon pulled Lily up into the air. Her mommy and daddy tried to grab her, but it was too late. Lily floated away with the balloon and never came back down. Her mommy and daddy were very sad and missed her very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dance and sing. One day, he saw a big stage and asked his mom if he could perform on it. His mom said yes and Timmy was so happy! + +On the day of the performance, Timmy wore his cool shoes and clothes. He went on stage and started to dance. Suddenly, he fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and his mom came to help him. "Are you okay?" she asked. + +Timmy said, "My knee hurts, but I want to perform again." His mom hugged him and said, "You are so brave, Timmy. Let's put a cool bandage on your knee and try again." Timmy smiled and went back on stage. He danced and sang even better than before. Everyone clapped and cheered for him. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they were playing a game of soccer. Timmy kicked the ball really hard and it went flying into the neighbor's yard. + +Timmy and his friends went to retrieve the ball and saw a prune tree in the neighbor's yard. They decided to pick some prunes to eat. Timmy took a bite and said, "This prune is very yummy!" + +As they were leaving, Timmy realized he had accidentally picked too many prunes. He wanted to be honest, so he went back to the neighbor's house and told them what happened. The neighbor was very happy that Timmy was honest and thanked him for being a good person. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved trains and always wanted to see one up close. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the train station. Timmy saw a big white train and he was so excited. + +"Mommy, can we go on the train?" Timmy asked. + +"Not today, Timmy. But we can watch it go by," his mom replied. + +As they watched the train go by, Timmy saw a man unpacking boxes from the train. He asked his mom, "What is he doing?" + +"He's unpacking the boxes from the train, Timmy. That's his job," his mom explained. + +Timmy was happy to see the train and the man unpacking. He couldn't wait to come back and see it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends at the park. One day, they decided to play a game of soccer. Timmy's friend, Billy, was very competitive and demanded to be on the same team as Timmy. Timmy didn't mind, he just wanted to have fun. + +As they played, Timmy's team was winning. Billy became upset and demanded that they switch teams. Timmy didn't want to, but he didn't want to upset his friend. So, they switched teams. + +After the game, they went to Timmy's house for a snack. Timmy's mom made some delicious squash soup. Billy had never tried it before, but he loved it! He said it was the best squash soup he had ever tasted. Timmy was happy that his friend enjoyed his mom's cooking. They laughed and played some more, forgetting about the competitive game they had just played. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a long piece of string and decided to make a loop with it. He cut the string with scissors and made a loop. + +Timmy was so happy with his loop, but then he saw that his favorite toy had spoiled. It was covered in mud and couldn't be played with anymore. Timmy was sad, but then he had an idea. He used the loop he made to hang his toy up and clean it off. + +After cleaning his toy, Timmy was happy again. He realized that even when things get spoiled, there's always a way to make them better. And he kept playing with his toys, making more loops and cutting more strings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to put on his socks before going outside to play. + +Timmy noticed that he couldn't find his favorite red sock. He looked under his bed, in his toy box, and even in the laundry basket. But he couldn't find it anywhere. Timmy's mom told him that he needed to wear his other socks, but Timmy didn't want to because they were boring. + +Timmy decided to be naughty and not wear any socks at all. He ran outside to play with his friends and didn't even notice how cold his feet were. But soon, Timmy started to feel uncomfortable and wanted to go back inside. When his mom saw that he wasn't wearing any socks, she scolded him and told him that he should have listened to her. + +Timmy felt bad for being naughty and promised to always wear his socks from now on. And he never lost his red sock again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to drink milk. She always drank her milk before bed, but one night she spilled it all over the floor. Her mom got very mad and punished her by making her clean it up. + +Lily was sad and didn't want to clean up the milk. She wished she could go back in time and make it so she never spilled it. She thought about how much she loved the original milk and how she wished she could have it back. + +But then Lily realized that she needed to take responsibility for her actions and clean up the mess. She got a towel and wiped up all the milk. Her mom saw how hard she was working and was proud of her for taking responsibility. From then on, Lily was more careful when drinking her milk and never spilled it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy put on some makeup and Lily wanted to try it too. She put on some lipstick and felt very different. + +"Mommy, I feel pretty," Lily said. + +"You are always pretty, sweetie," mommy replied. + +Lily looked in the mirror and saw her face with makeup on. She smiled and said, "I want to wear makeup every day." + +Mommy laughed and said, "When you grow up, you can wear makeup all the time." + +Lily was happy and went to play with her toys, feeling like a big girl with her makeup on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her soft crayons. One day, Lily's friend Billy dared her to draw a picture of a big, scary monster. + +Lily was scared but she wanted to be brave, so she took out her crayons and started to draw. She drew a big, green monster with sharp teeth and claws. + +When she finished, she showed Billy her picture. Billy was so impressed! He said it was the best picture he had ever seen. Lily felt proud and happy that she had dared to draw something scary. + +From that day on, Lily was no longer afraid to draw anything. She knew that even if it was hard, she could always be brave and give it a try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a bright light outside her window. She was curious and wanted to see what it was. She took a pill and went outside to find out. + +As she got closer, she saw that it was a big fire. She was scared and tried to run away, but it was too late. The fire caught her and she got hurt. Her parents came and took her to the hospital, but she was very badly hurt. + +From that day on, Lily never played with fire again. She learned that fire can be dangerous and hurt people. She wished she had never taken that pill and went outside to see the light. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Spot who loved to play. One day, Spot went for a walk and saw a big building. Inside the building, there was a nice lady called a lawyer who helped people with problems. Spot thought the lawyer was adorable because she had a big smile. + +Suddenly, Spot saw a door that was open and he went inside. But when he turned around, he saw that the door had closed behind him. Spot was scared and didn't know what to do. He barked and barked, but nobody heard him. + +Luckily, the lawyer heard Spot barking and came to find him. She opened the door and Spot ran out, wagging his tail. Spot was happy to be free and he licked the lawyer's hand to say thank you. From that day on, Spot made sure to never close a door behind him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to hop around and play in the forest. One day, the bunny saw a trail and decided to follow it. The trail led to a clearing where there was a big tree. The bunny saw some birds flying around the tree and wanted to join them. + +The bunny started to hop around and soon the birds started to clap their wings. The bunny was so happy and kept hopping faster and faster. Suddenly, the bunny hopped too high and fell down. The bunny hurt its leg and couldn't move. The birds flew away and the bunny was all alone. + +As the sun started to set, the bunny got scared. It was getting dark and the bunny couldn't move. A fox came by and saw the helpless bunny. The fox thought the bunny looked harmless and decided to help. But instead of helping, the fox attacked the bunny and took it away. The bunny never saw the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big yard where he liked to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play, but he was angry because Timmy didn't share his toys. Timmy felt bad and wanted to make his friend happy. He decided to settle the argument by sharing his toys. His friend was happy again and they played together in the yard. Timmy was happy too because he made his friend smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and would always wear pink dresses. One day, Lily was playing outside when she heard a loud noise. It was thunder! She was scared and ran inside her house. + +Lily's mommy saw that she was scared and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she heard thunder and it scared her. Mommy hugged her and said not to worry, she would solve the problem. She turned on the TV and put on a show about how thunder happens. + +Lily watched and learned that thunder is the sound that comes after lightning. She wasn't scared anymore because she knew what it was. She hugged her mommy and thanked her for solving the problem. From then on, whenever Lily heard thunder, she would remember what she learned and not be scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw an ancient statue of a dove in the park. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to take it home with her. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I want to take the pretty dove statue home with me. Can we pay for it?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can pay for it at the park office." + +So, they went to the park office and Lily gave the lady some money. The lady said, "Thank you, you can take the dove statue with you now." + +Lily was very happy and showed the dove statue to her friends. They all said, "Wow, that's so pretty!" Lily felt very proud and happy that she had her very own ancient dove statue. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. Lily ran as fast as she could, but she didn't win the race. She felt sad, but her friends told her she was still beautiful and they loved her anyway. + +That night, Lily's mommy tucked her into bed and they said their prayers together. Lily prayed for her friends and for the animals outside. She felt happy and peaceful after she prayed. The next day, Lily's friends asked her to race again. This time, Lily didn't care about winning. She just had fun running with her friends and feeling beautiful inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, while playing in the sand, she saw a jellyfish. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, look! A jellyfish! Can we go see it?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, but be careful. Jellyfish can sting you." They walked to the water and listened to the waves. Lily saw the jellyfish floating in the water. She said, "Look, Mommy! The jellyfish is available for us to see." + +Mommy said, "Yes, but don't touch it. Let's just watch it from here." Lily nodded and they watched the jellyfish swim in the water. They saw its long tentacles and its clear body. Lily said, "It's so pretty, Mommy." Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is." +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. The birdie had a cozy nest on a branch, but it was missing a roof. One day, it started to rain and the birdie got wet. It flew to its friend, a squirrel, and asked for help. + +"I need a roof for my nest," the birdie demanded. + +The squirrel got angry and said, "I cannot help you. I have my own problems." + +The birdie felt sad and flew away. It searched for a roof everywhere, but could not find one. Suddenly, it saw a big leaf and had an idea. It picked up the leaf and put it on top of its nest. Now, it had a roof and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady named Grandma. She loved to bake cookies and cakes for her grandchildren. One day, her granddaughter Lily came to visit her. + +"Hi, Grandma! I love your cookies," said Lily. + +"Thank you, dear. Would you like some milk with your cookies?" asked Grandma. + +"Yes, please," said Lily. + +As they were eating cookies, Grandma told Lily a funny joke. Lily laughed so hard that milk came out of her nose. Grandma laughed too and said, "I love to see you laugh, Lily." + +"I love you, Grandma," said Lily. + +"I love you too, my sweet granddaughter," said Grandma, giving Lily a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived on a farm. She loved to play outside and explore the fields. One day, she saw a big field of wheat and felt adventurous. + +She asked her mommy, "Can we pick some wheat, please?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, we can pick some wheat together. Let's go!" + +Lily and her mommy picked some wheat and made a yummy bread. They sat down and ate the bread together. It was a fun and adventurous day on the farm! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with rocks. He would collect them from his backyard and show them to his mom. One day, he found a shiny mineral and ran to his mom to show it off. "Look, mom! I found a pretty rock!" he exclaimed. + +His mom smiled and said, "Wow, Timmy! That's a beautiful mineral. Where did you find it?" + +"I found it in the dirt," Timmy replied. + +His mom was impressed with Timmy's rock collection and said, "You're very competitive when it comes to finding rocks. Thank you for showing me your collection." + +Timmy beamed with pride and said, "Thank you, mom!" From that day on, Timmy continued to collect rocks and minerals, always eager to show his mom his newest finds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run outside and play with her friends. One day, she saw a yellow butterfly that she wanted to catch. She ran after it, but it was too fast and she couldn't catch it. + +Lily's mom saw her trying to catch the butterfly and said, "If you catch it, I'll give you a reward." Lily was excited and kept trying to catch the butterfly. Finally, after a few tries, she caught it in her hands. She ran back to her mom to show her the yellow butterfly and get her reward. + +Her mom gave her a big hug and a yellow lollipop as her reward. Lily was so happy and felt proud of herself for catching the butterfly. From that day on, she loved to run outside and catch butterflies, hoping for another reward from her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sail on boats and feel the wind in her fur. One day, Mittens saw a big billboard that said "Come sail with us!" She meowed happily and ran to tell her friend, a dog named Max. + +"Maaaax! Come see the big sign! We can sail together!" Mittens said excitedly. + +Max wagged his tail and barked, "That sounds like fun! Let's go!" + +So, Mittens and Max went to the dock and found a boat to sail on. They felt the waves and saw the seagulls flying above. Mittens purred with delight and Max barked happily. They had a great time sailing together and promised to do it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a secret chamber in her backyard. She was so excited to peek inside and see what was in there! + +But when she looked in, she saw that the chamber was very dirty. There were cobwebs and dust everywhere. Lily decided to clean it up so she could play in her new secret spot. She swept the floor and wiped down the walls until everything was shiny and clean. + +From then on, Lily had a special place to play with her friends. They would peek inside the chamber and giggle at how clean it was. And Lily was happy knowing that she had turned a dirty old room into a fun new play area. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. Lily slept in a crib in her room. She was always happy when her mommy and daddy came to give her a hug. + +One day, Lily's mommy and daddy decided to give her a new toy. It was a soft teddy bear. Lily was so happy! She hugged the teddy bear and put it in her crib. + +Every night, Lily slept with her teddy bear in her crib. She was always happy when she hugged it. And her mommy and daddy were happy too, because they loved to see Lily happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they had to go to a meeting. Timmy didn't know what a meeting was, but he knew it sounded long and boring. + +As they walked to the meeting, Timmy saw a big red button on the wall. He wanted to push it so badly, but his mommy said no. They finally got to the meeting and Timmy was surprised to see lots of grown-ups sitting in chairs. They talked for a long time, but Timmy didn't understand what they were saying. + +After the meeting was over, Timmy and his mommy walked back home. Timmy was happy to be outside again and he found a stick to push around in the dirt. Even though the meeting was long and boring, Timmy was glad he got to spend time with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside even when it was cold. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, do you know what a quiz is?" Timmy shook his head no. "A quiz is like a game where you answer questions," his mom explained. + +Later that day, Timmy went to play with his friend Billy. Billy asked, "Do you want to take a quiz?" Timmy remembered what his mom said and said, "Yes, I know what a quiz is now!" Billy asked Timmy some questions, and Timmy got them all right. + +As they played, the weather got colder and colder. Timmy's teeth started to chatter. "I'm cold," Timmy said. Billy replied, "Me too. Let's go inside and warm up with some hot cocoa." Timmy smiled and said, "That sounds great!" +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a message for his friend, but he didn't know where his friend was. He tried to find his friend, but he couldn't. The birdie was sad because he couldn't find his friend. + +The birdie saw a cat and he thought the cat might know where his friend was. The birdie asked the cat for help, but the cat just wanted to eat the birdie. The birdie tried to fly away, but the cat caught him and ate him. + +The message was never delivered and the birdie was dead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a cozy home with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a trip to the park. Lily was very excited to play on the swings and slide. + +But then, she saw a little bird that looked hurt. It was suffering and couldn't fly. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She asked her mommy and daddy if they could take the bird home so they could help it feel better. + +They all went home and made a cozy nest for the bird. They gave it food and water and took care of it until it felt better. Lily was happy that they could help the bird and make it feel better. She went to bed that night feeling proud of herself for being kind to the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a beautiful crocodile in the pond. She ran to her friends and said, "Look, there's a big crocodile in the water!" + +Her friend Timmy didn't believe her. He said, "That's not true, Lily. Crocodiles don't live in the pond." But Lily promised him that it was true. "I promise, Timmy. I saw it with my own eyes." + +Suddenly, the crocodile came out of the water and started to walk towards them. They were scared, but the crocodile just wanted to say hello. "Hello, children. My name is Croc. I'm not here to hurt you. I just wanted to make some new friends." + +Lily and her friends were surprised. They never thought a crocodile could be so friendly. They spent the whole day playing with Croc and promised to come back and visit him again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the port with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the port and saw a big boat. The boat was perfect for Lily. She asked her mommy and daddy if she could go on the boat. + +Her mommy said, "Sure, but be careful." Lily climbed on the boat and started to tremble because she was scared. Her daddy held her hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm here." + +Lily felt better and started to explore the boat. She saw a big wheel and pretended she was a captain. Her mommy and daddy laughed and said, "You are the perfect captain, Lily!" After a while, they went back home and Lily couldn't stop talking about her adventure on the boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the big garden. One day, she found a blueberry bush and picked some blueberries. They were very tasty! But then, she saw a bad bug on the bush. It was eating the blueberries! Lily didn't want the bug to eat all the blueberries, so she shooed it away. After that, she went back to playing with her toys, happy that she saved the blueberries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny new toy that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw Lily's toy and became envious. She wanted it for herself. + +Emma started to make a threat to take the toy away from Lily. But Lily knew that wasn't nice. So, she decided to give Emma a small toy to play with instead. Emma was happy to receive the toy and they both had fun playing together. + +Lily learned that it's not nice to make threats and that sharing is a kind thing to do. Emma learned that being envious doesn't feel good and that receiving a gift can be a happy thing. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always shared their toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her spade, digging in the dirt and finding worms. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help decorate the garden. + +Lily was so excited! She ran to get her spade and started digging holes for the pretty flowers her mom had bought. The sun was shining and the dirt was dry. + +After Lily finished digging the holes, her mom showed her how to carefully place the flowers in the ground. Lily was very gentle and made sure each flower was in the right spot. + +When they were finished, Lily's mom said the garden looked beautiful. Lily was so proud of herself for helping decorate the garden with her spade. She couldn't wait to see the flowers grow and bloom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast every morning for breakfast. One day, she wanted to learn how to make toast all by herself. + +Her mommy showed her how to put the bread in the toaster and push the button. Lily was so happy when she saw the bread turn into toast. + +But then, Lily accidentally dropped the toast on the floor and it made a big messy crumbly mess. She felt sad, but her mommy said it was okay and they cleaned it up together. + +From that day on, Lily knew how to make toast and she was very proud of herself. She never dropped it again and always ate it up with a big smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. One day, she drew a big circle on a piece of paper and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I drew a circle!" Lily exclaimed. + +"That's a beautiful circle, Lily," her mom replied. "You're such a good artist." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. They saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. The bird was chirping loudly and looked scared. + +"Don't worry, little bird," Lily said. "I'll save you!" + +Lily's mom gave her a boost and she climbed up the tree. She carefully picked up the little bird and brought it down to safety. + +"You're so reliable, Lily," her mom said. "I'm proud of you for helping the little bird." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to come inside. It's getting dark and the snow is very cold." + +Lily said, "But I want to play more! It's so fun!" + +Her mom replied, "I know it's fun, but we need to go inside now. We don't want to delay dinner." + +Lily was sad to leave the snow, but she was happy to go inside where it was warm. She knew she could play in the snow again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily's mom said she was going to send a package to her grandma. Lily wanted to help, so she asked if she could send something too. Her mom said yes, so Lily decided to send a picture of her favorite animal, a parrot. + +Lily drew a big, colorful parrot on a piece of paper and put it in the package with her mom's things. Mittens watched curiously as they sealed the package and took it to the post office. Lily's mom gave the package to the lady behind the counter and said, "Please send this to my mom." + +Lily was proud that she had helped send something to her grandma. She went home and played with Mittens, imagining all the adventures her parrot picture might have on its journey to grandma's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain, but her mommy told her she had to come inside when she got too wet. So, Lily went inside and her mommy helped her dry off with a soft towel. + +Later that day, Lily went to her room to play with her dolls. She saw a scary shadow on the wall and got scared. But then she saw that it was just the knob on her closet door. She felt much better and went back to playing with her dolls. + +Before bed, Lily's mommy read her a story about a brave princess who defeated a scary dragon. Lily loved the story and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, they found a big log. Teddy thought it would be fun to open the log and see what was inside. But his friends said it was too heavy. + +Teddy decided to tease his friends and said he was strong enough to open the log all by himself. His friends laughed and said he couldn't do it. But Teddy was determined. + +He pushed and pulled and finally, the log opened! Inside, they found a treasure chest full of shiny coins and jewels. Teddy's friends were amazed and praised him for his strength. Teddy was happy he could show off and make his friends happy at the same time. From that day on, they always played with the log and treasure chest together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing, they saw a big monster. The monster was very scary and had big teeth. Lily and her friends were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, one of Lily's friends had an idea. She said they should zip away as fast as they could. Lily thought it was a good idea, so they all started to run away from the monster. They ran and ran until they were safe. + +After they were safe, Lily realized that she had been nosy. She should have listened to her parents when they told her not to go near the forest where the monster lived. Lily learned that it's important to listen to her parents and not be nosy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she found a secret spot in the park where she could hide. It was so good that nobody could find her. + +Lily was very happy to have found such a great hiding spot. She sighed with relief, feeling proud of herself. She decided to keep her hiding spot a secret from her friends. + +One day, Lily's friends asked her to play hide-and-seek. She suggested they play in the park. They all agreed and started to search for each other. But Lily was hidden so well that nobody could find her. + +As time passed, Lily's friends grew worried. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find her. They asked everyone in the park if they had seen her, but nobody had. + +Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months. Lily's friends never found her. It became a sad story in the history of the park. Lily was never found because she was hidden too well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw her friends playing a game. + +"Can I play too?" asked Lily. + +"Sure!" said her friend, Emma. + +They started to play a game where they had to move around and touch different things. Lily was having so much fun! The ground was smooth and she could run fast. + +After the game was over, they all sat down to rest. "That was a fun game," said Lily. + +"I know, right? I love playing with you," said Emma. + +Lily smiled and felt happy. She loved playing games with her friends and moving around in the smooth park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet mouse named Squeaky. One day, Lily was playing with Squeaky when she heard a loud noise. She became fearful and demanded that Squeaky hide with her under the bed. + +Squeaky was also scared, but he knew he had to be brave for Lily. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will protect you." They cuddled together under the bed until the noise stopped. + +After a while, Lily peeked out from under the bed and saw that it was just a thunderstorm outside. She felt safe again and gave Squeaky a big hug. "Thank you for being my brave mouse," she said. Squeaky squeaked happily in response. From that day on, Lily knew she could always count on her little mouse friend to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Tweety was flying around when he saw a dark twig on the ground. He thought it was a snake and got scared. + +Tweety went to his friend, a wise owl, and said, "I saw a snake in the forest. It was dark and scary!" The owl smiled and said, "Oh Tweety, that wasn't a snake. It was just a twig. You don't have to be afraid of it." + +Tweety felt silly and thanked his friend. From that day on, Tweety learned that sometimes things may look scary, but they are not always what they seem. He also learned that it's okay to call for help when he's scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she found a big chamber in the woods. She went inside and saw a little mouse. "Hello, little mouse! Can you answer me?" asked Lily. The mouse didn't answer, but Lily saw that it was hurt. + +Lily felt sad for the mouse and wanted to help. She went back home to get her mom. "Mommy, mommy! There's a mouse in the chamber and it's hurt!" cried Lily. Her mom followed her to the chamber and saw the little mouse. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We'll take care of the mouse and make sure it feels better," said her mom. They took the mouse home and gave it some food and water. Soon, the mouse felt much better and was able to run around again. Lily was happy that she could help the little mouse and make it feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat. The cat liked to sleep all morning and wake up at noon. One day, the cat's owner decided to introduce a new friend to the cat. The new friend was a little mouse. The cat was surprised to see the mouse and didn't know what to do. But soon, the cat and the mouse became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of trees and animals. One day, a delicate butterfly was flying around the jungle looking for some flowers to eat. Suddenly, a big bird flew by and tried to catch the butterfly with its beak. The butterfly got scared and flew away, but the bird followed it. + +The butterfly needed to find a place to hide, so it landed on a branch. But the branch was old and weak, and it snapped under the weight of the butterfly. The butterfly fell to the ground and the bird flew away. Luckily, the butterfly wasn't hurt and it flew away to find a safer place to land. + +From then on, the butterfly was more careful when it flew around the jungle. It knew that some things in the jungle were delicate and could snap easily, but it also knew that there were many beautiful flowers to eat and friendly animals to meet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and listen to the birds sing. One day, she heard a strange sound coming from the bushes. She wondered what it could be, so she went to investigate. + +As she got closer, she saw a small bird with modest feathers. The bird was chirping a beautiful song. Lily was amazed by the sound the bird was making. She wondered how it could make such a lovely sound. + +Lily sat down next to the bird and listened to it sing. She felt happy and peaceful. From that day on, whenever she heard a bird sing, she would stop and listen, wondering if it was the same bird she had met before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike in the park. One day, he saw a big shadow on the ground. He looked up and saw a bird flying high in the sky. + +Timmy said, "Wow, that bird can fly really high!" + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a dead squirrel on the ground. He felt sad and said, "Poor squirrel, he can't ride his bike anymore." + +Timmy rode his bike home and told his mom about the dead squirrel. She said, "That's very sad, Timmy. Sometimes, things die and we can't do anything about it." + +Timmy felt sad all day because of the dead squirrel. He didn't want to ride his bike anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Betsy. She loved to hop around in the green grass and eat yummy carrots. One day, she saw a big, orange carrot that looked so tasty. She hopped over to it and took a bite, but it was too big for her little mouth. She tried to chew and chew, but it wouldn't break apart. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a big dog running towards her. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to hop away, but her mouth was still full of the big carrot. She felt stuck and afraid. + +Just then, she remembered something her mommy bunny had told her. "When you need to be fast, you can spring into action!" Betsy closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then she sprang as high and as wide as she could. She flew over the dog and landed safely on the other side. She felt so happy and proud of herself for being brave and using her bunny skills. From then on, she knew she could handle any scary situation that came her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and exploring the world around her. One day, she found a shiny button on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her friend, Timmy. Timmy was building a tall tower out of blocks. Lily wanted to help, but she accidentally knocked over the tower. Timmy got upset and said, "Lily, you have to be careful!" + +Lily felt sad and didn't know how to make things better. Then she remembered the button in her pocket. She took it out and gave it to Timmy as a gift. Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are always welcome here." From then on, they played together happily and carefully. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she heard her grandma reciting a poem. It sounded so beautiful that Lily wanted to remember it forever. + +So, she asked her grandma if she could record the poem on her phone. Grandma said yes, and Lily was so happy. She played the poem over and over again, and even sang along with it. + +After a while, Lily's mom brought her a lemon. It was so sour that Lily made a funny face. But then, she thought of a silly poem about lemons and recorded it on her phone too. From that day on, Lily loved to record all the fun things she heard and sang. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play in the park. One day, Spot found a bone. He was very happy and started to chew it. But then, he got confused because the bone was too big for his mouth. He didn't know what to do. So, he decided to turn around and go home. When he got home, his owner gave him a smaller bone that he could chew easily. Spot was very happy again and wagged his tail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch videos on her tablet. One day, her mommy warned her not to watch scary videos because they could make her frightened. + +But Lily didn't listen and watched a video about a spooky ghost. She got so frightened that she couldn't sleep at night. + +The next day, Lily told her mommy what happened. Her mommy hugged her and said, "I warned you not to watch scary videos. Let's watch a happy video together instead." + +From that day on, Lily only watched happy videos with her mommy and she never got frightened again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lively monkey. He loved to swing on trees and eat bananas. One day, the monkey got stuck in a big hole. He cried for help, but no one heard him. + +A little boy came by and saw the monkey. He knew he had to save him. The boy tried to pull the monkey out, but he was too heavy. He ran to get his dad for help. + +When they came back, the monkey was gone. They looked around and found that the monkey had fallen deeper into the hole. They tried to save him again, but it was too late. The monkey had passed away. + +The little boy was sad and cried for the monkey. He wished he could have saved him. From that day on, the boy always looked out for animals in need and never forgot about the lively monkey. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had soft fur that was white like snow. One day, Fluffy met a charming butterfly. The butterfly had pretty colors on its wings. Fluffy wanted to play with the butterfly, but the butterfly said, "Mind my wings, they are delicate." Fluffy understood and played with the butterfly gently. They had so much fun together! After playing, the butterfly flew away and Fluffy went back to his cozy burrow. From that day on, Fluffy always remembered to mind delicate things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big pot. She would pretend to cook soup in it and stir it with a big spoon. + +One day, Lily went to the beach with her mom. She saw the big waves and wanted to play in them. Her mom warned her that the waves were too big and dangerous, but Lily didn't listen. She ran into the water and was quickly swept away by a big wave. + +Lily's mom tried to save her, but the water was too strong. The wave was too big and Lily couldn't swim. Sadly, Lily drowned in the dull water. Her mom was very sad and missed her little girl very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to wear his favorite hat everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room because it was messy, but his mom said, "If you act like a big boy and clean your room, I'll take you to the park later." + +Timmy decided to clean his room, but he didn't know where to start. He saw all his toys were scattered around, so he started by picking them up and putting them in their proper place. He organized his books on the shelf and folded his clothes neatly in the drawer. + +When Timmy's mom came to check on him, she was surprised to see how clean and organized his room was. She said, "Wow, Timmy! You did a great job! Now, let's go to the park and have some fun." Timmy felt happy and proud of himself for acting like a big boy and cleaning his room. He put on his favorite hat and went to the park with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in a big tree. He loved to play and eat bananas all day. One day, a big storm came and the monkey got scared. He hid in his tree and gazed out at the rain. + +After the storm was over, the monkey felt very hungry. He climbed down from his tree to find some food. But then, he saw a big, fearful cat. The monkey knew he had to be careful. + +The monkey ran back to his tree and thought of a plan. He remembered that he had some bananas left. He picked them and threw them at the cat. The cat was distracted and the monkey climbed back up to his tree safely. From that day on, the monkey always kept some bananas with him in case he ever encountered the cat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her favorite vest. It was blue and had shiny buttons that sparkled in the sun. One day, Lily's little brother spilled juice on her vest and it made her very sad. She tried to clean it, but the stain wouldn't come out. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and had a thoughtful idea. She took the vest and said she would improve it. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she trusted her mom. A few days later, her mom gave her the vest back and it looked even better than before! She had sewn on some pretty flowers and added some more buttons. + +Lily was so happy and wore her vest everywhere she went. Even her little brother thought it looked nice. From then on, Lily knew that even when things don't go as planned, someone can always help improve them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in his pool. One day, Timmy's mom told him they had to clean the pool. Timmy was sad because he loved swimming in the pool. + +But then, something magical happened. Timmy's mom accidentally dropped a potion in the pool. The potion made Timmy shrink! He was now as small as a bug. + +Timmy's mom was very polite and apologized for what happened. She promised to find a way to make him big again. In the meantime, Timmy had a lot of fun swimming in the pool, even though he was tiny. He saw all sorts of cool things he never noticed before, like tiny bugs and plants. + +Eventually, Timmy's mom found a way to make him big again. Timmy was so happy to be back to his normal size, but he would always remember the fun he had in the pool when he was small. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a black beetle crawling on a leaf. + +"Wow, look at that beetle!" said Lily. + +"I want to touch it," she added. + +Her mother said, "Be careful, Lily. Beetles can be fragile." + +Lily gently picked up the beetle and held it in her hand. She looked at it closely and said, "It's so pretty and black." + +The beetle crawled around on her hand and then flew away. Lily smiled and said, "Goodbye, little beetle. I hope you have a nice day." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They walked through the park and saw lots of trees and flowers. Suddenly, they saw a big cloud of mist. Lily's mommy told her to observe the mist and see how it moved. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a broken bench. Lily's mommy told her to be careful and not sit on the broken bench. They continued their walk and saw a bird's nest in a tree. Lily observed the baby birds in the nest and thought they were cute. + +After their walk, they went home and had some milk and cookies. Lily told her mommy all about the things she observed on their walk. They had a fun day together, and Lily went to bed dreaming about the mist, the broken bench, and the baby birds. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. The mommy had a smooth, shiny necklace that the daughter loved to touch. One day, the daughter asked her mommy, "Can I wear your necklace?" The mommy said, "No, it's too special for you to wear. But you can touch it whenever you want." + +The daughter didn't understand why she couldn't wear the necklace, but she was happy to touch it. She thought it was the prettiest thing she had ever seen. Later, the daughter saw her mommy put on the necklace and she asked again, "Why can't I wear it?" The mommy said, "Because you're too little and it might get lost. But when you're bigger, you can wear it." + +The daughter still didn't understand why she had to wait, but she was excited to wear the necklace one day. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for letting me touch it. I love you." The mommy hugged her daughter back and said, "I love you too, my sweet daughter." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy gorilla. He would play with it every day and loved it very much. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the gorilla and said, "I own a bigger gorilla than that!" Timmy felt sad and bitter that his gorilla wasn't as big as Billy's. + +Timmy said to Billy, "I love my gorilla, even if it's not as big as yours." Billy replied, "Well, I don't like your gorilla. It's too small." Timmy felt even sadder now. He didn't want to lose his friend, but he also didn't want to give up his beloved gorilla. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He said to Billy, "Let's have a race! Whoever wins gets to own both gorillas!" Billy agreed, and they started the race. Timmy's gorilla was faster than Billy's and Timmy won the race. Billy felt a little sad, but Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can still play with both gorillas together." And they did, happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school because he got to wear his new uniform. His mom gifted it to him for his birthday. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy said, "Wow, Timmy! I love your uniform. It's so cool!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you! I gained it as a gift from my mom." + +Billy replied, "You're so lucky. My mom didn't gift me a uniform. I wish I was as gifted as you." + +Timmy felt happy that his friend liked his uniform. He said, "Maybe your mom will gift you one too. You never know!" + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy played together every day at school. They both loved wearing their uniforms and felt proud to be gifted with such nice clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her house, especially near the fireplace. One day, Lily's mommy told her not to get too close to the fireplace because it was hot and could burn her. Lily listened to her mommy and stayed away from the fireplace. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home and showed her a cool trick. He stepped on a button and the fireplace turned on! Lily was amazed and thought it was so cool. But she remembered what her mommy said and stayed a safe distance away. + +From then on, Lily always remembered to be careful around the fireplace. But she couldn't help but think it was still the coolest thing she had ever seen her daddy do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color at his desk. One day, he accidentally dropped his favorite crayon behind the desk and couldn't reach it. + +"Help! Help!" Timmy cried. + +His mom heard him and came running. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. + +"I dropped my crayon and I can't reach it," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, I'll rescue it for you," his mom said. + +She moved the desk and retrieved the crayon. Timmy was so happy and grateful. + +"You're the best, Mommy!" he said. + +"Don't say 'stupid' when you're happy, Timmy," his mom reminded him. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. You're the best!" Timmy said again. + +And they both smiled and continued to color together. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Jack. Jack was big and strong, but he was also very stubborn. One day, Jack's owner asked him to carry a heavy load, but Jack refused. + +"I don't want to carry that load," said Jack. + +"But Jack, it's important," said his owner. + +Jack still refused and walked away. Later that day, Jack saw a group of animals marching through the dark forest. + +"Where are you going?" asked Jack. + +"We're going to help the other animals in the forest," said the rabbit. + +Jack felt bad for not helping his owner earlier. He decided to march with the animals and help out. When he returned home, he apologized to his owner and promised to always be helpful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a big storm called a hurricane. It was very loud and scary. The wind blew hard and the rain came down fast. The trees swayed back and forth. + +But then, the storm went away and everything became quiet. The sky was dull and grey. The birds stopped singing and went to sleep. Even the flowers closed their petals and went to sleep too. + +Soon, the sun came out and shone brightly. The birds woke up and started singing again. The flowers opened their petals and showed their pretty colors. And everything was peaceful once more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go to school and learn new things. One day, Timmy's teacher gave him a regular board to draw on. Timmy was very happy and started drawing a picture of his family. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy came over and said, "What are you drawing, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I'm drawing my family. Look, here's my mommy, daddy, and me!" Billy smiled and said, "That's a nice picture, Timmy. Can I draw on the board too?" Timmy smiled back and said, "Sure, let's draw together!" + +So, Timmy and Billy drew together on the board and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy said, "Thanks for drawing with me, Billy. I had a great time!" Billy smiled again and said, "Me too, Timmy. Let's draw together again tomorrow!" And so, Timmy and Billy became good friends and drew on the regular board every day at school. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, a big storm came and it made a big mess in their house. The roof was broken and the walls were wet. Lily was sad because her house was not nice anymore. + +But her mommy and daddy were very kind. They called some people to help restore their house. They worked very hard and fixed everything. Now, Lily's house was nice again and she was very happy. She could play with her toys and sleep in her cozy bed. She was not shy anymore and she invited her friends to come and play with her in her beautiful house. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and make new things. He would create towers out of blocks and cars out of Legos. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a big barrel to play with. Timmy thought it was cool and decided to make a fort out of it. + +Timmy's friend, Sarah, came over to play. "Wow, Timmy! Your fort is so cool!" Sarah exclaimed. "Can I play in it too?" Timmy said yes and they both went inside the barrel fort. They pretended to be pirates and sailed the seas. + +Suddenly, the barrel started to roll down a hill. Timmy and Sarah tried to hold on, but they couldn't. The barrel crashed into a tree and they both got hurt. Timmy's mom had to take them to the hospital. Timmy learned that sometimes things that seem cool can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to draw and make things with his crayons. He was very creative! One day, Timmy's mom gave him a piece of paper and some scissors. She told him he could cut out any shape he wanted. Timmy was excited! He cut out a star and hung it on the fridge with a magnet. + +The next day, Timmy's dad took him to the park. They saw a big tree with a swing hanging from it. Timmy's dad helped him get on the swing and he had so much fun swinging back and forth. Timmy loved hanging from the swing and feeling the wind in his hair. + +When they got home, Timmy wanted to make something else. He grabbed his crayons and drew a picture of himself hanging from the swing. He showed it to his mom and dad and they were so proud of his creative drawing. From that day on, Timmy loved to draw, cut and hang things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to carry around with her everywhere. One day, Lily's little brother took her blanket and wouldn't give it back. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She asked her mommy for help, and her mommy said she could have a prize if she could get her blanket back from her brother. Lily tried to take the blanket back, but her brother was too strong. She tried again and again, but she couldn't do it. + +Finally, Lily had an idea. She asked her brother if he wanted to play a game, and he said yes. They played together, and when the game was finished, her brother gave her back the blanket. Lily learned that sometimes it's better to use your words and be kind to solve problems, and she was very happy to have her soft blanket back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rubber duck that she loved to play with in the bath. One day, Lily was playing with her rubber duck when her nosy little brother came into the bathroom. + +"Hey Lily, what are you doing?" he asked. + +"I'm playing with my rubber duck," Lily replied. + +"Can I play too?" her brother asked. + +"No, you always take my toys and hide them," Lily said. + +"I promise I won't hide it. Please let me play," her brother begged. + +Lily reluctantly agreed and handed him the rubber duck. But as soon as she turned her back, her brother hid the rubber duck under a towel. Lily searched and searched but couldn't find it. She was so sad and cried herself to sleep that night. + +The next day, Lily's brother told her where he had hidden the rubber duck. Lily was happy to have it back, but she never trusted her nosy brother with her toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she found a box of powder on the ground. It was white and thick, like snow. + +Lily picked up the box and showed it to her friend, Timmy. "What is this?" she asked. + +"I don't know," Timmy said. "Let's ask the teacher." + +So, Lily and Timmy went to their teacher and asked her about the powder. The teacher said it was baking powder and it was used to make cakes and cookies fluffy. + +Lily and Timmy were happy to have found out the answer. They ran back to the park to play and forgot all about the baking powder. But they knew they could always ask their teacher for answers when they had questions. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max lived in a big, dark house with his family. Max was always afraid of the dark and he didn't like to go out of his little hole. Max's mom and dad always told him that there was nothing to be afraid of and that the dark was just like the day, but without the sun. Max didn't believe them. + +One day, Max's cousin came to visit him. His name was Tim. Tim was a brave mouse and he loved to explore. Tim wanted to show Max that the dark wasn't so scary. He invited Max to come with him on an adventure. Max was hesitant at first, but he decided to give it a try. + +As they explored the dark house, Max started to feel less afraid. He realized that the dark wasn't so bad after all. Tim welcomed Max to the world of adventure and showed him that even in the dull and dark places, there can be fun and excitement. + +Max learned that sometimes, it's good to step out of your comfort zone and try new things. He was grateful to Tim for showing him that the dark wasn't so scary after all. From that day on, Max was a little braver and he was excited to explore the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and eating candy. He ate so much candy that he didn't feel healthy anymore. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a big stadium to watch a game. Timmy saw all the players running and jumping and he wanted to be like them. + +Timmy's mom told him that if he wanted to be healthy and strong like the players, he needed to eat healthy food and exercise. So Timmy started eating fruits and vegetables and playing outside more often. He even started to raise his hand in class to answer questions. + +One day, Timmy's school had a race and Timmy wanted to win. He remembered what his mom said and ate a healthy breakfast before the race. He also practiced running every day. When the race started, Timmy ran as fast as he could and he won! + +Timmy learned that if he wanted to be healthy and strong, he needed to eat healthy food and exercise. He also learned that if he worked hard, he could achieve his goals. From then on, Timmy always ate healthy and exercised, and he became the strongest and healthiest boy in his class. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he fell and hurt his knee. He cried and cried until his mommy came and gave him a big hug. + +Mommy took Timmy to the hospital in an elevator. The elevator was big and shiny. Timmy liked it a lot. When they got to the hospital, a doctor looked at Timmy's knee. The doctor said he could heal Timmy's knee with a special bandage. + +After a few days, Timmy's knee was all better! He was so happy and told his mommy that the doctor was brilliant. From then on, Timmy was more careful when he played with his toy cars. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the rain. One day, he saw a big, wet bull in the field. "Wow, that's a big bull!" Tim said. + +His friend, Sarah, came over and asked, "What are you looking at, Tim?" + +"I'm looking at that big, wet bull in the field. Do you want to come see?" Tim recommended. + +Sarah was scared of the bull, but Tim said, "Don't worry, he won't hurt us. Let's go say hello!" + +So, they walked over to the field and said hello to the big, wet bull. The bull was friendly and they became friends. From that day on, Tim and Sarah visited the bull every time it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to learn how to play the violin. Lily was very excited and said yes! + +Lily's mommy took her to a music store to buy a violin. The violin was very beautiful and strong. Lily's mommy said, "The violin includes four strings and a bow. You have to be very gentle when you play it." + +Lily practiced playing the violin every day. She played so well that her mommy and daddy were very proud of her. One day, Lily's friend came over and asked her what she was doing. Lily said, "I am playing the violin! It is so much fun!" Her friend said, "Wow, you are so good! Can you teach me?" And Lily said, "Yes, I can teach you how to play the violin too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried until her mommy came to help her. Her mommy said, "Let's go see the doctor to remove the pain." + +Lily was scared to see the doctor because she had never been to one before. She was fearful that the doctor would hurt her. But her mommy held her hand and said, "Don't worry, the doctor is here to help you feel better." + +When they arrived at the doctor's office, Lily saw lots of other children waiting to see the doctor. She felt a little better knowing she wasn't alone. The doctor came in and asked Lily what had happened. She told him about her hurt knee. The doctor gently examined her knee and said, "I need to remove the little stones from your knee to make it feel better." + +Lily was scared at first, but the doctor was very kind and gentle. He removed the little stones from her knee, and before she knew it, the pain was gone. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, doctor!" and her mommy hugged her tightly. From that day on, Lily was no longer fearful of going to the doctor. +Once upon a time, there was a silly otter. He liked to play all day in the river. But one day, he saw his friends working hard to build a dam. The silly otter wanted to help too, but he didn't know how to work. + +So, he asked his friends to teach him how to work. They showed him how to carry sticks and mud to build the dam. The silly otter was happy to help his friends. + +After a while, the dam was finished and the river was safe. The silly otter was proud of his hard work. From that day on, he knew how to work and helped his friends whenever they needed him. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One day, they found a long string and decided to play tug-of-war. But they started to quarrel about who was pulling harder. + +One of them said, "I am the strongest!" and the other said, "No, I am the strongest!" They pulled and pulled until the string broke. + +After they calmed down, they realized that they had been silly to argue. They both apologized and became wise friends who never quarreled again. They learned that it's better to share and play together than to fight over silly things like a string. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the snow. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a ticket to go ice skating. Timmy was very excited and put on his warm coat, hat, and gloves. + +When Timmy got to the ice skating rink, he saw a big sign that said "No Running". But Timmy forgot and started to run on the ice. Suddenly, he slipped and fell down. He felt very cold and his fingers started to freeze. + +Timmy's mom helped him up and they went to the hot chocolate stand to warm up. Timmy realized that he needed to be careful on the ice and not run. He also thought that ice skating was a little dull because he fell down so much. But he was happy to have his ticket and to spend time with his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a shrimp in a pond. They were very curious and wanted to touch it, but Lily's mommy told them it wasn't safe to touch strange animals. + +Lily's friends ignored her mommy's warning and tried to touch the shrimp. Suddenly, the shrimp pinched one of her friend's fingers! They quickly ran to Lily's mommy for help. She told them that they should always listen to adults when they say something is not safe. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends always remembered to be careful and not ignore their mommy's advice. They continued to have fun in the park, but they made sure to stay away from strange animals like the shrimp. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny's mom put some lotion on his furry ears to keep them soft. Benny didn't like the lotion at first, but then he realized how nice it felt. + +Later that day, Benny went to visit his friend, a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was sad because he lost his favorite toy. Benny wanted to help, so he said, "Let's number the toys and see which one is missing." They counted all the toys and found out that Ducky's toy car was missing. Benny helped Ducky look for it and they found it under a bush. + +Ducky was so happy that he gave Benny a big hug. Benny felt so loved and happy that he didn't even mind the lotion on his ears anymore. From that day on, Benny and Ducky had even more fun playing together, and Benny's ears stayed soft and furry thanks to the lotion. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. The mommy always kept their house clean and tidy. One day, the mommy said to her daughter, "Sweetie, can you help me clean the house today?" The daughter replied, "Yes, mommy! I want to help you clean!" + +As they were cleaning, the daughter saw her friend's toy collection. She became envious and said, "Mommy, I wish I had as many toys as my friend." The mommy replied, "Don't be envious, sweetie. We may not have as many toys, but we have a clean and happy home." + +Later that day, the daughter's friend came over to play. The daughter showed her friend their clean and tidy home and her friend was impressed. The daughter realized that having a clean home was something to be proud of and that it made her happy. From that day on, the daughter helped her mommy clean the house every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. It was his birthday and he was very excited. His mommy and daddy made him a cake with lots of frosting and candles on top. + +Timmy helped his mommy make the cake by stirring the batter and adding sprinkles. He was so happy that he could help and make something yummy for his birthday. + +When his friends came over for his party, Timmy was proud to show them the cake he helped make. They all sang "Happy Birthday" and Timmy blew out the candles. He felt so happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress every day. It was pink and had lots of sparkly stars on it. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a party. Lily was so excited to wear her dress. + +But as they were getting ready, Lily's mom realized they were running late. "We have to hurry, or we'll be delayed!" said Lily's mom. Lily didn't know what "delayed" meant, but she knew it was something bad. + +They rushed out the door, but as they were walking, Lily's mom accidentally dropped her phone. It made a loud noise, and Lily's ears hurt. "I can't hear anything!" she said. "Am I deaf?" Her mom laughed and said, "No, you're not deaf. Your ears just need a moment to rest." + +Finally, they arrived at the party, and Lily was so happy to wear her dress. Everyone complimented her on how pretty she looked. As they were leaving, Lily's mom said, "We made it to the party, even though we were delayed. But it was worth it to see you in your beautiful dress." +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big suit in their dad's closet. It was black and shiny, with a tie and a hat. Sam put on the suit and said, "Look, Mia, I am a wealthy man. I have a lot of money and a big car. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Mia shook her head and said, "No, Sam, you are not a wealthy man. You are just a boy in a suit. You have no money and no car. You are silly." + +Sam felt sad and said, "But, Mia, it is fun to pretend. We can go to the park and ride the swings. We can buy ice cream and share it. We can have a lot of fun." + +Mia thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Sam, I will be your friend. But you have to listen to me. You have to be nice and share. You have to say please and thank you. You have to take off the suit when we go home. Can you do that?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, Mia, I can do that. You are a good friend. Come on, let's go to the park and have fun." They held hands and ran out of the closet, leaving the suit behind. They did not know that their dad was watching them with a smile. He was proud of his twins who liked to play pretend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the attic. They liked to find old toys and books there. But the attic was very dusty and had many cobwebs. Lily saw a huge cobweb on the ceiling. She pointed at it and said, "Look, Tom, a big spider home!" + +Tom looked up and saw the cobweb. He was not afraid of spiders. He said, "Let's clean it, Lily. We can use this broom." He picked up a broom that was leaning on the wall. He climbed on a chair and reached for the cobweb. + +But the cobweb was too high for Tom. He could not touch it with the broom. He said, "Lily, help me. You stand on the chair too." Lily climbed on the chair behind Tom. She held the broom with him. They both pushed the broom up. + +The broom touched the cobweb. The cobweb was sticky and strong. It did not come off easily. Lily and Tom had to pull hard on the broom. They said, "One, two, three, pull!" They pulled the broom down. + +The cobweb came off the ceiling. But it also came with a big spider. The spider was black and hairy. It fell on the chair with Lily and Tom. They saw the spider and screamed. They jumped off the chair and ran out of the attic. They said, "No more cleaning, no more spiders!" +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many shiny things. They see a pin with a star on it. Mia likes the pin. She says, "This is a magic pin. It can make wishes come true. I believe it." + +Tim is not sure. He says, "How do you know? Maybe it is just a pin. It looks tough, but it does not do anything." + +Mia says, "Let me show you. I wish for a cookie." She holds the pin and closes her eyes. She waits for a cookie to appear. + +Tim laughs. He says, "That is silly. You cannot get a cookie from a pin. You have to ask mom or dad." + +Mia opens her eyes. She does not see a cookie. She feels sad. She says, "Maybe you are right. Maybe it is just a pin." + +But then, they hear a voice. It is mom. She says, "Tim, Mia, I have a surprise for you. Come to the kitchen. I baked some cookies for you." + +Tim and Mia run to the kitchen. They see a plate of cookies on the table. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom!" + +Mia looks at the pin. She smiles. She says, "Maybe it is a magic pin after all. I still believe it." +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the smooth floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Lila had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Lila said, zooming past Ben. + +"No, mine is faster!" Ben said, chasing after her. + +They were having fun, until Lila's car disappeared. She looked around, but she could not find it. + +"Where is my car?" she asked, feeling sad. + +"Maybe it went under the sofa," Ben suggested, crawling to look. + +But the car was not under the sofa. It was not under the table, or behind the curtain, or in the toy box. + +"Maybe someone took it," Lila said, frowning. + +"Who would take your car?" Ben asked, puzzled. + +"I don't know. Maybe a thief, or a monster, or a giant," Lila said, imagining scary things. + +"Don't be silly. There are no thieves, or monsters, or giants here. Maybe your car is hiding. Let's be patient and wait for it to come back," Ben said, trying to cheer her up. + +They sat on the floor and waited. They waited for a long time, but the car did not come back. + +"I miss my car," Lila said, sniffing. + +"Me too," Ben said, hugging her. + +Then they heard a noise. It was their mom, coming back from the store. She had a big smile and a big bag. + +"Hello, my loves. I have a surprise for you," she said, opening the bag. + +She took out two new toy cars, one pink and one green. They were shiny and bright and had stickers on them. + +"Wow!" Lila and Ben said, jumping up. + +"These are for you. I saw them at the store and I thought you would like them. They are very special cars. They can change colors and make sounds and do tricks. Do you want to try them?" mom said, handing them the cars. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lila and Ben said, taking the cars. + +They forgot about their old cars and started to play with their new cars. They were so happy and excited. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," they said, kissing her. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like them. But you know what? I also found something else in the store. Something that belongs to you," mom said, reaching into the bag. + +She took out Lila's red car. It was a bit dusty, but it was still her car. + +"Look, it's your car, Lila. It was on the shelf, next to the new cars. I don't know how it got there, but I recognized it and I brought it back for you," mom said, giving her the car. + +Lila gasped. She could not believe it. Her car was back. She hugged it and smiled. + +"My car, my car. You came back. I'm so happy," she said. + +"Me too," Ben said, smiling too. + +They thanked mom again and played with their old and new cars. They had four cars now, and they shared them nicely. They did not care about the colors or the stickers or the tricks. They just cared about having fun and being together. They were the best friends ever. +Tom and Lily were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park very much. They could play on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They put on their coats and shoes and went to the car. + +Mom helped them get in the car and buckle their seat belts. She said, "Buckle up, it's the law." Tom and Lily nodded. They knew they had to be safe in the car. But Tom had a question. He asked, "Mom, what is a law?" + +Mom smiled and said, "A law is a rule that everyone has to follow. Laws help us be good and fair and kind to each other. For example, the law says we have to buckle up in the car, so we don't get hurt if we stop or crash." + +Tom thought about that. He said, "I like laws. They make sense." Lily agreed. She said, "Me too. Laws are good." + +Mom said, "That's right. Laws are good. But sometimes, people break the laws. They do bad things, like steal or lie or hurt others. That's why we have police. Police are people who make sure everyone follows the laws. If someone breaks a law, the police catch them and take them to jail." + +Tom and Lily looked out the window. They saw a police car with flashing lights and a siren. They wondered what was happening. They felt a little worried. They asked, "Mom, is someone breaking a law?" + +Mom said, "I don't know. Maybe. But don't worry. The police are doing their job. They are keeping us safe. We are not breaking any laws. We are buckled up and we are going to the park. We are going to have fun." + +Tom and Lily felt better. They said, "Okay, Mom. We trust you. We trust the police. We are not scared. We are excited. We love the park." + +Mom said, "I love you, Tom and Lily. You are smart and brave and curious. You can always ask me questions. I will always answer you. Now, let's go to the park and enjoy the sun and the air and the play." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a big flag in his hand. The flag is red and white and blue. + +"Who is he?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Let's go and say hello," Ben says. + +They run to the new boy. He smiles at them. + +"Hi, I'm Tom. I'm new here. I moved from another country," he says. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is Ben. We live here. What country are you from?" Lily says. + +"I'm from France. This is my flag. It shows where I come from," Tom says. He waves his flag. + +"Wow, that's a nice flag. It's different from ours. Ours is red and white," Ben says. He points to the flag on the pole in the park. + +"Yes, I see. Every country has its own flag. They are like pictures that tell stories," Tom says. + +"That's clever. Can you tell us the story of your flag?" Lily asks. + +"Sure. My flag has three colors: blue, white and red. They stand for freedom, equality and brotherhood. They are the values of my country," Tom says. + +"That's cool. I like your flag and your values. Can we be friends?" Ben asks. + +"Of course. I like your flag and your values too. And I like you and Lily. You are very nice. Can we play together?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, let's play. We can introduce you to our other friends in the park. They will like you too," Lily says. + +They all hold hands and run to the playground. They have fun playing with the flag and the other toys. They are happy to have a new friend. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play outside. Tom has a bicycle. Anna does not have a bicycle. She wants to ride Tom's bicycle. + +"Can I ride your bicycle, Tom?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very fast and big. You have to wear a helmet and hold the handlebars tight." Tom says. + +He helps Anna get on the bicycle. He gives her his helmet. He holds the bicycle steady. + +"Ready, Anna?" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom. Let go of the bicycle. I can do it." Anna says. + +Tom lets go of the bicycle. Anna pedals hard. She feels happy and free. She smiles and laughs. + +But then, she sees a big dog. The dog is dead. It is lying on the road. It has blood on its fur. Anna is scared. She does not want to hit the dog. She tries to stop the bicycle. But she does not know how. She forgets to use the brakes. She screams. + +Tom hears Anna scream. He runs after her. He sees the dead dog. He sees Anna on the bicycle. He is worried. + +"Anna, stop! Use the brakes! Watch out for the dog!" Tom shouts. + +But it is too late. Anna hits the dog. She falls off the bicycle. She hurts her knee and her elbow. She cries. + +Tom reaches Anna. He hugs her. He says he is sorry. He says it is not her fault. He says the dog should not be on the road. He says he will get help. + +"Are you OK, Anna?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom. I am not OK. I am hurt. And I am sad. The dog is dead. It is not fair." Anna says. + +"I know, Anna. I am hurt and sad too. But you will be OK. You are brave and strong. And the dog is not in pain anymore. It is in a better place." Tom says. + +He picks up the bicycle. He sees that it is broken. The wheel is bent. The chain is off. The handlebars are loose. + +"Tom, your bicycle is broken. I am sorry. I broke your bicycle." Anna says. + +"It's OK, Anna. It is just a bicycle. You are more important. I can get a new bicycle. Or I can fix this one. Maybe my dad can help me." Tom says. + +He takes Anna's hand. He walks with her to his house. He says he will tell his mom what happened. He says he will call Anna's mom too. He says he will recommend a good doctor for Anna. He says he will give her a band-aid and a hug. He says he will still be her friend. He says he will teach her how to ride a bicycle again. He says he will be careful next time. He says he will not let go of the bicycle. He says he will watch out for dogs. He says he will love her. + +Anna smiles. She says thank you. She says she is lucky to have Tom as a friend. She says she will love him too. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the lab with Tom's dad. Tom's dad is a scientist. He works with big machines and funny liquids. + +"Can we see the machines, dad?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, but you have to be careful. Some of them are very hot or sharp or loud. And don't touch anything without asking me first," Tom's dad says. + +Tom and Sam nod. They follow Tom's dad to the lab. They see many things that make them curious. They see tubes and wires and buttons and lights. They see bottles and jars and flasks and beakers. They see colors and bubbles and smoke and sparks. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Sam says. + +"Yeah, it is!" Tom says. + +They want to look at everything. But they also want to play. They see a big ball of yarn on a table. It looks soft and fluffy. + +"Look, a ball!" Tom says. + +"Let's play with it!" Sam says. + +They run to the table. They grab the ball of yarn. They pull it hard. They don't know that the ball of yarn is connected to a machine. They don't know that the machine is very important. They don't know that they are making a big mistake. + +The ball of yarn unravels. The yarn goes everywhere. It wraps around the tubes and wires and buttons and lights. It knocks over the bottles and jars and flasks and beakers. It spills the colors and bubbles and smoke and sparks. It makes a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. + +"Oops," Sam says. + +Tom's dad hears the noise. He turns around. He sees the mess. He sees Tom and Sam holding the ball of yarn. He is not happy. + +"Tom! Sam! What have you done?" he says. + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They look at Tom's dad. They look at the mess. They feel sorry. They drop the ball of yarn. + +"We're sorry, dad," Tom says. + +"We just wanted to play," Sam says. + +Tom's dad sighs. He knows they didn't mean to cause trouble. He knows they are still learning. He knows they need to be more careful. + +"It's okay, boys. I'm not mad. But you have to listen to me. The lab is not a place to play. The lab is a place to work. The lab is a place to be safe. Do you understand?" he says. + +Tom and Sam nod. They understand. They hug Tom's dad. They say sorry again. + +Tom's dad hugs them back. He says it's okay. He says he loves them. He says they can help him clean up. He says they can still see the machines. But only from a distance. And only with his permission. + +Tom and Sam smile. They are happy. They like the lab. But they like Tom's dad more. They want to be good. They want to be safe. They want to learn. They want to have fun. But not with the ball of yarn. Never with the ball of yarn. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big swing with a long row of seats. They run to the swing and sit on it. + +"Push me, Ben!" Sara says. + +"OK, Sara!" Ben says. He pushes Sara and then he pushes himself. The swing goes up and down, up and down. Sara and Ben feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and shout. + +"Look, Ben! The sky is so wide and blue!" Sara says. + +"Yes, Sara! And the sun is so bright and warm!" Ben says. + +They swing higher and higher, as if they can touch the sky. They are happy and free. They swing until they are tired. Then they get off the swing and hug each other. + +"That was fun, Sara!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben! Let's do it again tomorrow!" Sara says. + +They wave goodbye and go home with their moms. They dream of the swing and the sky. +Ben and Mia are playing with letter blocks. They like to make words with the blocks. Ben has a brown block with the letter A on it. Mia has a red block with the letter T on it. + +"Look, Mia, I have A!" Ben says, holding up his block. + +"I have T!" Mia says, holding up her block. + +"What word can we make with A and T?" Ben asks. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She remembers a word that she learned from a book. "We can make AT!" she says. + +"How do we make AT?" Ben asks. + +"We add A and T together!" Mia says. She puts her block next to Ben's block. "See? AT!" + +Ben smiles. He likes the word AT. He thinks of another word that he learned from a book. "We can make CAT!" he says. + +"How do we make CAT?" Mia asks. + +"We add C to AT!" Ben says. He looks for a block with the letter C on it. He finds a blue block with the letter C on it. He puts it in front of the other blocks. "See? CAT!" + +Mia smiles. She likes the word CAT. She thinks of another word that she learned from a book. "We can make HAT!" she says. + +"How do we make HAT?" Ben asks. + +"We add H to AT!" Mia says. She looks for a block with the letter H on it. She finds a yellow block with the letter H on it. She puts it in front of the other blocks. "See? HAT!" + +Ben and Mia clap their hands. They are happy that they can make words with the blocks. They decide to make more words with the blocks. They add more letters to the blocks. They have fun playing with the letter blocks. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a cute doll. Tom has a big truck. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Tom go to the park with their moms. They see a man with a balloon cart. The man has many balloons of different colors and shapes. Lily and Tom want a balloon. + +"Mom, can I have a balloon?" Lily asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Tom says. + +"Sure, sweeties. But you have to pay the man for the balloon. Do you have any money?" their moms say. + +Lily and Tom shake their heads. They do not have any money. They are sad. + +The man sees Lily and Tom. He smiles. He likes children. He has an idea. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want a balloon?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom say. + +"Well, I have a special deal for you. You can pay me with a hug and a smile. How does that sound?" he says. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug and smile at the man. The man gives them each a balloon. Lily chooses a pink heart. Tom chooses a blue world. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Tom say. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome! Enjoy your balloons!" the man says. + +Lily and Tom hold their balloons and run to their moms. They show them their balloons. Their moms are proud of them. They hug and kiss them. + +Lily and Tom have a great day at the park. They play with their balloons and their toys. They are good friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to give their dolls names and pretend they were their friends. Lily had a doll with long yellow hair and a pink dress. She named her doll Rose. Ben had a doll with short brown hair and a blue shirt. He named his doll Jack. + +"Hello, Rose. Do you want to have a tea party with me?" Lily asked her doll. + +"Yes, please. I love tea and cookies," Rose answered in Lily's voice. + +"Hello, Jack. Do you want to play soccer with me?" Ben asked his doll. + +"No, thank you. I don't like soccer. I like to read books," Jack answered in Ben's voice. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were shocked. How did their dolls talk? They did not make them talk. They felt scared and pale. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked Rose. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked Jack. + +"We are your dolls. We have always been your dolls. But today we decided to talk to you," Rose and Jack said together. + +"Why? Why did you decide to talk to us today?" Lily and Ben asked together. + +"Because we wanted to tell you something. Something very important," Rose and Jack said together. + +"What? What do you want to tell us?" Lily and Ben asked together. + +Rose and Jack smiled. They said together, "We want to tell you that we love you. You are the best friends we ever had. And we are happy to be with you." + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They felt happy and warm. They hugged their dolls and said, "We love you too. You are the best dolls we ever had. And we are happy to be with you." +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Tom and Lily liked to feed them bread. + +One swan was very bossy. He wanted all the bread for himself. He chased away the other ducks and swans. He hissed and bit at Tom and Lily. + +"Stop it, swan!" Tom said. "You are not nice. You have to share." + +But the swan did not listen. He came closer and closer to Tom and Lily. They were scared. + +Mom saw what was happening. She ran to help Tom and Lily. She picked up a stick and waved it at the swan. + +"Go away, swan!" Mom said. "You are not welcome here. You have to be kind." + +The swan saw the stick and was afraid. He turned around and swam away. He left Tom and Lily alone. + +Tom and Lily hugged Mom. They thanked her for helping them. + +"Mom, you are brave!" Lily said. + +"Mom, you are smart!" Tom said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "You are welcome, my loves. Now, let's find some nice ducks and swans to feed." +Anna and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big mug on the table. It is blue and has a picture of a dog on it. + +"Look, a mug!" Anna says. "I want to drink from it." + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "I saw it first." + +They both reach for the mug and pull it. The mug falls to the floor and breaks. They hear a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. "We broke the mug!" + +They are scared. They hear Mom coming. They run to the closet and lock the door. + +"Anna? Ben? What was that noise?" Mom says. She sees the broken mug on the floor. She is angry. + +"Who did this?" Mom says. "Come out of the closet now!" + +Anna and Ben are quiet. They hug each other. They are sorry. + +"Please, Mom, don't be mad," Anna says. "It was an accident." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben says. "We just wanted to drink from the mug." + +Mom hears their voices. She goes to the closet and unlocks the door. She sees their little faces. They look sad. + +Mom sighs. She hugs them. + +"I'm not mad, but you have to be careful," Mom says. "The mug was a gift from Grandma. It was special." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Anna and Ben say again. + +Mom smiles. She kisses them. + +"It's okay, I forgive you," Mom says. "But next time, ask me before you touch anything. And don't lock the door. It is not safe." + +"Okay, Mom," Anna and Ben say. "We love you." + +They help Mom clean up the mess. They find another mug to drink from. It is yellow and has a picture of a cat on it. + +They share the mug and drink some juice. They are happy. +Lily loved cookies. She liked to eat them with milk after lunch. But today, she saw a big jar of cookies on the table. She wanted to have one now. She asked her mom, "Can I have a cookie, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Not now, Lily. You have to wait until after lunch. You can have one cookie then. OK?" + +Lily was sad. She really wanted a cookie. She looked at the jar. It was so close. She thought, maybe I can take one when mom is not looking. She reached for the jar. + +But her mom saw her. She said, "Lily, no! I told you to wait. You have to listen to me. I do not permit you to have a cookie now. It is not good for you. You have to eat your lunch first. Put the jar back." + +Lily felt bad. She knew she did something wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was hungry. I will put the jar back. I will wait until after lunch." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's OK, Lily. I know you love cookies. But you have to follow the rules. I love you very much. You are a kind girl. Thank you for saying sorry. Now, let's go and have some lunch. And then, you can have your cookie." +Anna and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma had. They found a big box with shiny things inside. They were jewelry. Grandma said they were ancient, from a long time ago. + +"Look, Ben, this is a necklace. It has pretty stones on it. Can I try it on?" Anna asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. Grandma said they are very old and we should not break them," Ben said. + +Anna put the necklace around her neck. She felt like a princess. She wanted to see how she looked. She walked to the mirror on the wall. But the floor was dusty and slippery. She did not see the toy car that Ben had left there. She stepped on it and lost her balance. She slipped and fell down. The necklace broke and the stones rolled everywhere. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben ran to help her. He saw the broken necklace and the scattered stones. He felt sorry for Anna and for Grandma. + +"I'm okay, Ben. But the necklace is not. It is broken. Grandma will be mad at us. What can we do?" Anna said. She had tears in her eyes. + +Ben hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Anna. We can tell Grandma what happened. Maybe she can fix it. Or maybe she can make a new one. She is good at making things. She will not be mad if we are honest and sorry." + +Anna nodded and said, "You are right, Ben. Let's go and tell Grandma. Maybe she will tell us a story about the ancient jewelry and where it came from. I like her stories. They are fun and interesting." + +They picked up the pieces of the necklace and the stones and went downstairs. They hoped Grandma would not be too upset. They loved her and her jewelry. They wanted to learn more about them. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big puddle and wanted to splash in it. They put on their boots and ran to the puddle. + +"Look, Anna, a frog!" Tom said. He pointed to a small green frog in the puddle. "Let's catch it!" + +"No, Tom, leave it alone!" Anna said. She liked frogs and did not want to hurt it. "It is happy in the puddle. We can watch it, but not touch it." + +But Tom did not listen. He tried to grab the frog with his hand. The frog was scared and jumped away. Tom chased it and stepped on a slippery rock. He fell into the puddle and got wet and muddy. He cried and dropped his boot. + +Anna was patient and kind. She helped Tom get up and gave him a hug. She found his boot and cleaned it with a leaf. She said, "It's okay, Tom. You are not hurt. But you should not try to catch the frog. It is not nice. The frog is not a toy. It is a living thing. It has feelings and needs. It likes to be free and safe. We should respect it and let it be." + +Tom felt sorry and nodded. He said, "You are right, Anna. I was wrong. I am sorry, frog. I will not bother you again. Thank you, Anna, for rescuing me and my boot. You are a good friend." + +Anna smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend, too. Come on, let's go and play somewhere else. And next time, we can just watch the frog and learn from it." + +They held hands and walked away. The frog was happy and thanked them with a croak. They learned a lesson that day: to be kind and gentle to all living things. +Anna and Ben were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and a map that showed them where to find treasure. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. + +They followed the map to a corner of the garden, where they saw a shiny metal box. "Look, Ben, it's the treasure!" Anna said. She ran to the box and tried to open it, but it was locked. "We need a key," she said. + +Ben looked around and saw a small key hanging from a branch of a tree. But the tree was next to a pond, and the ground was wet and muddy. "I'll get the key," Ben said. He walked to the tree and reached for the key, but he slipped and fell into the pond. He got very wet and cold. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Anna asked. She ran to the pond and helped Ben get out. He was shivering and his clothes were dripping. "I'm okay, but I'm wet," he said. He held the key in his hand. "I got the key, Anna. Let's open the treasure." + +Anna looked at Ben and saw that he was wet and dirty. She felt sorry for him. She thought about the treasure, but she also thought about how Ben needed to get dry and warm. She had an idea. "Ben, I have a better idea," she said. "Let's go inside and get some towels and hot chocolate. Then we can open the treasure later, when we are cozy and happy." + +Ben looked at Anna and smiled. He liked her idea. He liked hot chocolate and towels and being cozy and happy. He also liked the treasure, but he knew it could wait. He nodded and said, "Okay, Anna. Let's go inside. You are a good pirate and a good friend." + +They held hands and walked to the house, leaving the treasure behind. They insisted that they would come back later, after they had their hot chocolate and towels. They were wet, but they were also happy. They had fun playing pirates, and they had each other. +Lily and Ben went to the theater with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see a show with puppets and songs. They were very happy and excited. + +But when they got to the theater, it started to rain. The rain was very hard and loud. Lily and Ben got wet and cold. They did not like the rain. + +"Can we go inside now?" Lily asked Mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for our tickets. See that line of people? We have to cut in front of them to get our tickets." Mom said. + +"But why do we have to cut?" Ben asked. "That is not nice. They were here first." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are right, Ben. Cutting is not nice. But this is a special kind of cutting. It is called cutting the line. It means we have a special pass that lets us go inside faster. We are not being rude. We are just following the rules." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They did not understand the rules, but they trusted Mom. They followed her as she showed the pass to a man in a red coat. The man let them go inside the theater. They were happy to be warm and dry. + +They found their seats and waited for the show to start. They saw many puppets and colors on the stage. They heard music and laughter. They clapped and sang along. They had a lot of fun. + +They forgot about the rain and the cutting. They only remembered the theater and the show. They were very happy and excited. +Lila and Ben like to go to the park with Mom. They see many birds in the pond. They see ducks, geese, and swans. Lila likes the swans best. They are big and white and have long necks. + +One day, Lila sees a swan that is different. It is not white, but colorful. It has red, blue, green, and yellow feathers. It is very pretty. Lila wants to get closer to the colorful swan. She walks to the edge of the pond. + +The colorful swan sees Lila and swims to her. It makes a soft sound. Lila thinks it is friendly. She reaches out her hand to touch it. The swan nibbles her fingers gently. Lila giggles. + +Ben sees Lila and the colorful swan. He wants to join them. He runs to the pond. But he is too loud and fast. The other swans get scared. They flap their wings and honk. They splash water at Ben. Ben gets wet and cries. + +Mom hears Ben and comes to the pond. She sees Lila and the colorful swan. She sees Ben and the other swans. She smiles and hugs them both. She says, "Lila, you have made a new friend. Ben, you have to be careful with the birds. They are shy and need space." + +Lila and Ben say sorry to the swans. They wave goodbye to the colorful swan. It leads the other swans to the other side of the pond. Lila and Ben hope to see it again. They love the park and the birds. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make soup with water and toys. They turned on the faucet and filled a big pot with water. Then they added some spoons, cups, and blocks to the pot. + +"Look, our soup is ready!" Tom said. "Let's taste it!" + +He took a spoon and dipped it in the pot. He blew on it and put it in his mouth. He made a funny face and spat it out. + +"Yuck! This soup is cold and yucky!" he said. + +Lily laughed. "That's because it's not soup, silly. It's water and toys. We need to heat it up to make it soup." + +She grabbed the pot and tried to move it to the stove. But the pot was too heavy and hot for her. She dropped it on the floor and the water spilled everywhere. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" she cried. "The pot is hot! The water is hot!" + +Tom ran to help her. He saw the water on the floor and the steam from the pot. He remembered what his mom had told him. + +"Be careful, Lily! The water is very hot. It can burn you. We need to freeze it to make it cold." + +He looked around and saw the freezer. He opened it and took out some ice cubes. He threw them on the floor and on the pot. + +"Look, Lily! The ice will make the water cold. Then it won't hurt you." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at the ice. She saw it melt and mix with the water. She touched it with her finger. It was cold and wet. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. You made the water cold. But now the floor is wet and slippery. We need to clean it up." + +She took a towel and started to wipe the floor. Tom helped her. They cleaned up the water and the toys. They put the pot and the ice back in the freezer. + +They heard their mom coming. They ran to hug her. + +"Hi, mom. We were playing in the kitchen. We made soup with water and toys. But it was cold and yucky. So we tried to heat it up. But it was too hot and it spilled. So we froze it to make it cold. But it made the floor wet and slippery. So we cleaned it up. We are sorry, mom. We won't play in the kitchen again." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they were not hurt. She was proud they were careful and cleaned up. She was amused by their story. + +"That's okay, Tom and Lily. I'm happy you were playing together. But next time, please ask me before you use the faucet and the stove and the freezer. They can be dangerous. And maybe we can make some real soup together. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked the idea of making real soup with their mom. They followed her to the living room. They left the kitchen behind. They did not see the faucet dripping. They did not hear the pot cracking. They did not smell the soup burning. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They also packed a big jug and some cups. + +"Why do we need a jug and cups?" Ben asked. + +"Because we are going to a place where there is no water in the taps," Mum said. "We have to pour water from a well or a river. It will be fun and useful to learn how to do that." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked to learn new things. + +When they got to the place, they saw a small house and a big garden. There was a well in the garden with a bucket and a rope. Mum and Dad showed them how to lower the bucket into the well and pull it up with water. + +"Can we try?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful not to spill the water," Dad said. + +Lily and Ben took turns to pour water from the bucket into the jug. They carried the jug to the house and filled the cups. They drank some water and washed their hands and faces. They felt fresh and happy. + +They thanked Mum and Dad for taking them on a holiday. They said they liked to pour water from the well. They said it was fun and useful. Mum and Dad smiled and hugged them. They said they were proud of them. They said they loved them. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together on Sunday. Sunday is a fun day. They can go to the park with their moms and dads. + +At the park, they see a big slide. The slide is very high. Lily and Ben want to try it. They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. Lily goes first. She slides down very fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. "Whee! This is fun!" she says. + +Ben goes next. He slides down very fast too. He feels the wind in his face. He laughs. "Whee! This is fun!" he says. + +They slide down again and again. They laugh and laugh. Their moms and dads watch them and smile. They are happy to see Lily and Ben have fun. + +Lily and Ben are tired. They go to the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and talk. They are still having fun. + +They see a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. The dog runs to them and licks their faces. They giggle. They pet the dog and say hello. The dog wags its tail. The dog is friendly. + +They hear a bell. It is the ice cream truck. They run to the truck with their moms and dads. They choose their favorite ice cream. Lily likes chocolate. Ben likes vanilla. They lick their ice cream and enjoy it. It is sweet and cold. + +They say thank you to the ice cream man. They say goodbye to the dog. They say goodbye to the park. They go home with their moms and dads. They hug and kiss them. They say they had a great Sunday. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to learn how to cook. She saw a big pan on the stove. It was shiny and round. She wanted to touch it. + +"Mom, can I see the pan?" she asked. + +"No, Lily, the pan is hot. It will hurt you. You can help me with something else," her mom said. + +But Lily was persistent. She did not listen to her mom. She waited until her mom was busy with the oven. She reached for the pan with her hand. + +"Ouch!" she cried. The pan was very hot. It burned her hand. She dropped the pan on the floor. It made a loud noise. + +Her mom turned around and saw what happened. She ran to Lily and hugged her. She put some ice on her hand. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" she said. + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry too. She learned her lesson. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I should have listened to you. The pan was hot. I won't touch it again," she said. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She was glad Lily was not badly hurt. + +"It's okay, Lily. I love you. You are a good helper. But next time, please be careful and do what I say," she said. + +Lily hugged her mom back. She loved her mom too. She wanted to be a good helper. She decided to be more careful and do what her mom said. +Sam was a hero. He liked to help people and animals. He was brave and kind. One day, he saw a dog in a car. The car was in the sun. The dog was hot and sad. Sam wanted to help the dog. + +He ran to the car and tried to open the door. But the door was locked. He looked for a window that was open. He found one at the back. He climbed on the car and reached for the window. He pushed it down and crawled inside. The dog was happy to see him. He licked Sam's face and wagged his tail. + +Sam gave the dog some water from his bottle. He petted the dog and said, "Don't worry, I will get you out of here. You are a good dog." He looked for the keys to the car. He found them in the front seat. He grabbed them and ran to the driver's door. He unlocked it and opened it. He took the dog out of the car and hugged him. + +Just then, a man came out of a shop. He saw Sam and the dog. He was angry. He shouted, "Hey, what are you doing with my car and my dog? You are a thief and a troublemaker. I will punish you. Give me back my keys and my dog." + +Sam was scared. He said, "No, you are a bad man. You left your dog in the car. He was hot and sad. I helped him. He is my friend. You should not punish me. You should say sorry to your dog." + +The man was about to grab Sam and the dog, when a woman came out of another shop. She saw what was happening. She said, "Stop, you are the thief and the troublemaker. I saw you steal this car and this dog from the park. I called the police. They are on their way. You will be punished. Sam is a hero. He saved the dog. He is a good boy. You should say thank you to him." + +The man was shocked. He tried to run away, but the police arrived and caught him. They took him away. They thanked Sam and the woman for their help. They asked Sam if he wanted to keep the dog. Sam said yes. He named the dog Hero. They became best friends. Sam was happy. He was a hero. +Anna and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a big sister, Lily, who is six years old. Lily helps Mom and Dad with the twins. + +One day, Mom and Dad bring home a baby. His name is Sam. He is very small and cute. He sleeps a lot and cries sometimes. Mom and Dad say he is their new brother. They say Anna and Ben are big now. They can help with Sam too. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see Sam. They go to his crib and look at him. He is sleeping with a bottle in his mouth. He has a blue blanket and a teddy bear. + +"Hello, Sam," Anna says softly. "We are your sister and brother. We are happy to meet you. You are welcome in our family." + +Ben nods. He smiles at Sam. He touches his hand gently. "You are lucky, Sam," he says. "You have a nice bottle and a warm blanket and a soft bear. And you have us. We will play with you and share with you and love you." + +Sam opens his eyes. He sees Anna and Ben. He makes a little noise. He drops his bottle. He reaches for Anna and Ben. + +Mom and Dad come in. They see the twins and the baby. They are proud and happy. They hug them all. + +"You are such good big siblings," Mom says. "You are making Sam feel welcome and loved. We are lucky to have you all." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They wanted to build a big tower. They used a ruler to measure how tall their blocks were. They wanted to make the tower as tall as the post in the garden. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is almost as tall as the post!" Tom said. + +"Wow, Tom, you are good at building!" Lily said. + +They added more blocks to the tower. It was very high and wobbly. They had to be careful not to knock it down. + +"Be careful, Tom, don't push the tower!" Lily said. + +"I'm not pushing, Lily, I'm just measuring!" Tom said. + +He put the ruler on top of the tower. He wanted to see how much taller it was than the post. + +But the ruler was too heavy for the tower. The tower started to shake and fall. The blocks crashed to the floor. The ruler hit the post and broke it. + +"Oh no, Tom, look what you did!" Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to!" Tom said. + +They heard their mom coming. She saw the mess and the broken post. She was very angry. + +"Tom and Lily, what have you done? You broke the post and made a big mess! You are in big trouble!" she said. + +She took them to their room and told them to stay there. They had no more blocks to play with. They felt very sad and sorry. They wished they had not tried to build such a big tower. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play sport together. They run, jump, kick and throw. They have fun and stay healthy. + +One day, they have a test at school. The test is about numbers and letters. Lily and Ben study hard. They want to do well on the test. + +But Sam does not study. He does not like to play sport either. He likes to eat candy and watch TV. He is fat and lazy. He thinks the test is boring and easy. + +On the day of the test, Lily and Ben are ready. They answer the questions and write the words. They are happy and proud. + +But Sam is not ready. He does not know the answers and the words. He is sad and angry. He says the test is not fair and too hard. + +The teacher sees the test. She gives Lily and Ben a star. She says they did a good job. She gives Sam a frown. She says he did a bad job. + +Lily and Ben are nice. They go to Sam and say, "Do you want to play sport with us? Sport is fun and good for you. It can help you learn and think better." + +Sam is surprised. He says, "Really? I thought sport was hard and boring. Maybe I can try it. Maybe I can do better on the next test." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's go." + +They run, jump, kick and throw. They have fun and stay healthy. + +The moral of the story is: Sport is good for your body and your mind. It can help you do well on tests and make friends. You should play sport and study hard. You should not be lazy and eat candy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to polish some apples for a pie. She gave them a soft cloth and a bowl of water. + +"Polish the apples until they are shiny and red," mom said. "Then put them in this big dish." + +Lily and Tom nodded and started to polish the apples. They rubbed the cloth on the apples and dipped them in the water. They liked to see the apples sparkle. + +"Look, Tom, this apple is so shiny I can see my face in it!" Lily said. + +"Wow, me too!" Tom said. "But I see something else too. Do you see that jar on the shelf?" + +Lily looked up and saw a jar full of blueberries. They were dark and round and juicy. + +"Blueberries!" Lily said. "I love blueberries. Can we have some, mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can have some blueberries. But only after you finish polishing the apples. And only a few, okay? Blueberries are rich and sweet. They are good for you, but too many can make your tummy hurt." + +Lily and Tom agreed and went back to polishing the apples. They worked hard and soon they filled the big dish with shiny and red apples. Mom was proud of them and gave them each a small bowl of blueberries. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Tom said. They ate the blueberries and licked their fingers. They were rich and sweet and made them happy. They shared their blueberries with mom and gave her a big hug. They loved to help their mom in the kitchen. +Lila was a shy girl who liked to play by the sea. She had a big red bucket and a small blue shovel. She liked to dig in the sand and look for shells and stones. + +One day, she saw something shiny in the sand. She dug and dug until she found a big metal thing. It was an anchor. Lila wondered who left it there and what it was for. She wanted to take it home, but it was too heavy for her. + +She heard a voice behind her. "Hi, I'm Max. What are you doing?" It was a boy who was playing with a ball. He had curly brown hair and a friendly smile. + +Lila was shy and did not know what to say. She hid behind the anchor and hoped he would go away. + +But Max was curious and came closer. He saw the anchor and said, "Wow, that's cool. Where did you find it?" + +Lila peeked from behind the anchor and said, "In the sand. It's mine." + +Max said, "Can I see it? Maybe we can play with it together." + +Lila was scared and said, "No, go away. It's mine." + +Max said, "Don't be shy. I won't take it from you. I just want to be your friend." + +Lila looked at Max and saw that he was nice. She felt a little less shy and said, "Okay, you can see it. But be careful. It's heavy." + +Max nodded and said, "Thank you. You're very kind." + +Lila and Max touched the anchor and talked about it. They wondered who left it there and what it was for. They made up stories and laughed. They played with the ball and the bucket and the shovel. They had fun. + +Lila and Max met by the sea. They found an anchor and became friends. They were not shy anymore. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car. They took turns to drive the car around the yard, making loud noises and having fun. + +One day, Tim wanted to drive the car for longer than Sam. He said, "It's my turn, Sam. You had it for too long. Give it to me!" Sam did not want to give up the car. He said, "No, Tim. It's still my turn. You have to wait!" They both pulled the car, trying to take it from each other. + +As they pulled, they did not see the tie that was on the ground. The tie belonged to their dad, who had left it there by mistake. The tie got tangled around the car's wheels, and the car stopped moving. Tim and Sam tried to pull harder, but the car did not budge. They looked at the tie and realized what had happened. + +They felt sorry for breaking the car and the tie. They said, "Oh no, we are in trouble. We should not have fought over the car. We should have shared it nicely. Now we have no car and no tie. What will we do?" + +Just then, their mom came out of the house. She saw the car, the tie, and the boys' sad faces. She said, "What happened here, boys? Why did you ruin the car and the tie?" Tim and Sam told her the truth. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were selfish and greedy. We did not listen to each other. We did not stop when we should have. We learned our lesson. Can you please forgive us?" + +Mom was not happy, but she was also kind. She said, "I'm glad you told me the truth, boys. And I'm glad you learned your lesson. Fighting over toys is not good. Sharing and taking turns is better. I forgive you, but you have to help me fix the car and the tie. And you have to apologize to dad, too. He will not be cheerful when he sees his tie." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They said, "We will, mom. Thank you for forgiving us. We love you." They hugged their mom and went to get some tools and scissors. They worked together to untangle the tie and fix the car. They also said sorry to dad when he came home. He was not cheerful at first, but he accepted their apology and gave them a hug. He said, "I love you, boys. Next time, be more careful with your toys and my ties." + +Tim and Sam smiled. They said, "We will, dad. We love you, too." They played with the car again, but this time, they shared it nicely and had more fun. They learned that being selfish and greedy leads to trouble, but being kind and generous leads to happiness. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big oak tree. It had many branches and leaves. They felt like birds in the sky. + +One day, Tom slipped and fell from the tree. He hurt his arm and cried. Lila ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Don't cry, Tom. I will help you." + +She took him to the bench and looked at his arm. It had a scratch and some blood. She said, "We need to heal your arm. Let's go to the nurse. She has a band-aid and a sticker." + +They walked to the nurse's office. The nurse was kind and gentle. She cleaned Tom's arm and put a band-aid on it. She said, "You are very brave, Tom. This will heal soon. Here is a sticker for you. It has a star on it. You are a star." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, nurse. You are very nice. And thank you, Lila. You are my best friend. You are very important to me." + +Lila smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are important to me too. Let's go back to the park and play. But be careful on the tree, okay?" + +They held hands and ran back to the park. They climbed the oak tree again. But this time, they were more careful. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with toys, read books, and make funny noises. They also had a secret. They could talk to a lamp. + +The lamp was in Tim's room. It was old and dusty, but it had a friendly face. The lamp's name was Leo. Leo was loyal to Tim and Sam. He would listen to their stories, give them advice, and make them laugh. + +One day, Tim and Sam decided to play hide and seek. Tim counted to ten while Sam ran to find a hiding spot. Sam looked around and saw Leo. He had an idea. + +"Leo, can I hide behind you?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, Sam. But be careful. Don't touch my cord. It might hurt you." Leo said. + +"Okay, Leo. Thank you." Sam said. He hid behind Leo and waited for Tim. + +Tim finished counting and started to look for Sam. He checked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the curtains. He could not find Sam. + +"Where are you, Sam?" Tim called. + +"I'm here, Tim." Sam said. He peeked out from behind Leo. + +Tim saw Sam and ran to him. He was happy to find him. He also saw Leo. + +"Hi, Leo. You helped Sam hide, didn't you?" Tim said. + +"Yes, Tim. I did. But I'm still loyal to you. You are my friend too." Leo said. + +Tim smiled. He hugged Leo and Sam. + +"You are both my friends. And I'm loyal to you too." Tim said. + +They all laughed and played some more. They were happy and loyal friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their wagon. They put their toys and books in the wagon and pulled it around the yard. Sometimes they pretended they were going on a trip to faraway places. + +One day, they saw something unusual in the wagon. It was a small, furry animal with big ears and a long tail. It was sleeping on top of their toys. Tom and Lily were curious and excited. + +"Look, Lily, what is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is a bunny or a mouse," Lily said. + +They went closer to the wagon and gently touched the animal. It opened its eyes and looked at them. It made a soft noise and licked their fingers. + +"It is friendly, Tom. Can we keep it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe Mom or Dad will know what it is," Tom said. + +They decided to carry the animal to their house and show it to their parents. They carefully lifted it from the wagon and held it in their arms. It snuggled with them and seemed happy. + +"Let's go, Lily. Maybe we have a new friend," Tom said. + +They walked to their house, smiling and talking to the animal. They hoped their parents would let them keep it. They did not know that the animal was a ferret, a very unusual pet. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with animals. Today, they go to the farm with their mom and dad. They see many animals: cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, and a horse. + +"Look, Anna, a yellow chicken!" Ben says. He runs to the chicken and tries to pet it. The chicken is scared and runs away. + +"Ben, be gentle!" Anna says. "The chicken does not like that. Let's decorate it instead." + +"Decorate it? How?" Ben asks. + +Anna has an idea. She picks some flowers from the field. She makes a crown with the flowers. She puts the crown on the chicken's head. + +"Wow, Anna, you are so clever!" Ben says. "The chicken looks pretty. Can I make one too?" + +"Yes, of course!" Anna says. She helps Ben make another crown. They find another yellow chicken and put the crown on it. + +The chickens are happy. They cluck and peck at the flowers. Anna and Ben laugh and clap. Their mom and dad take a picture of them and the chickens. + +"Anna and Ben, you are very creative!" their mom says. "You decorated the animals with flowers. That is very nice." + +"Thank you, mom!" Anna and Ben say. They hug their mom and dad. They love the farm and the animals. They have a lot of fun. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big hole in the ground. It is very deep. They wonder what is in the hole. + +They get a long stick and put it in the hole. They do not feel anything. They get a big rock and throw it in the hole. They do not hear anything. They get a ball and roll it in the hole. They do not see anything. + +They are very curious. They want to know what is in the hole. They ask each other, "What is your name?" They say their names. They shout their names in the hole. They listen. They hear a voice. + +The voice says, "My name is Bob. I am a mole. I live in the hole. Please stop throwing things in my hole. You are making a mess. And please stop shouting. You are hurting my ears." + +Ben and Mia are surprised. They say, "Sorry, Bob. We did not know you live in the hole. We were just playing. We will not bother you anymore." + +Bob says, "Thank you, Ben and Mia. You are nice. You can come and visit me sometime. But please be careful. The hole is very deep." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with green needles. Sara said, "What is this tree?" + +Ben said, "This is a pine tree. It smells nice. Do you want to touch it?" + +Sara nodded. She reached out her hand and felt the needles. They were sharp and prickly. She said, "Ouch! This hurts!" + +Ben said, "Be careful. The needles can poke you. You have to be gentle." + +Sara said, "Sorry, pine tree. I did not mean to hurt you. You are nice and green and tall. Can I give you a hug?" + +Ben said, "Yes, you can. But please ask the pine tree first. Maybe it will say yes." + +Sara said, "Okay. Pine tree, can I please give you a hug? I like you." + +The pine tree did not say anything. But it did not mind. It felt Sara's warm arms around its trunk. It was happy to have a friend. It waved its branches in the wind. Sara and Ben smiled. They hugged the pine tree and said, "Thank you, pine tree. You are nice." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. It is green and has a lock. + +"Wow, what is in the box?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a surprise," Anna says. + +They try to open the box, but it is too hard. They pull and push, but the lock does not move. + +"Let me try," Tom says. He takes a stick and hits the lock. It makes a loud noise, but nothing happens. + +"This is no fun. The box is too strong," Anna says. + +They are about to give up, when they see a man walking by. He has a key in his hand. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help us?" Tom asks. + +The man looks at the box and smiles. + +"Sure, I can help you. This is my box. I left it here by mistake. I was looking for it," he says. + +He puts the key in the lock and turns it. The box opens. + +"Wow, thank you, sir. You are very kind," Anna says. + +The man nods and shows them what is in the box. It is full of books and toys. + +"These are for you. I was going to donate them to the library, but I think you will enjoy them more. Have fun," he says. + +He gives them the box and walks away. + +Tom and Anna are very happy. They hug the box and each other. + +"Look, we did it. We opened the box. We have success," Tom says. + +"Yes, we do. We have success and a new friend. And lots of books and toys. This is the best day ever," Anna says. + +They start to play with the books and toys. They are very grateful and curious. They learn new words and stories. They have a lot of fun. They are green with joy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and slide and swing. They see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and shiny. They want to touch it. + +They run after the balloon. They do not see the road. They do not see the car. The car is fast and loud. The driver does not see them. + +Sam is a big dog. He is Sara and Ben's friend. He sees the balloon too. He sees the road and the car. He sees Sara and Ben. He is frightened. He barks and runs. + +He jumps in front of Sara and Ben. He pushes them away from the road. He saves them. The car stops. The driver is sorry. He says sorry to Sara and Ben and Sam. + +Sara and Ben hug Sam. They are happy. They say thank you to Sam. They say sorry to the driver. They breathe oxygen. They are safe. They go back to the park. They play with Sam. They do not chase the balloon. They are careful. They are smart. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to ride around the grass and the trees and have fun. But then they saw a big gate that was locked. They wanted to see what was behind the gate, so they tried to open it. + +"Maybe there is a number that can unlock it," Lily said. She looked at the lock and saw some buttons with numbers on them. She pressed some of them, but nothing happened. + +"Let me try," Ben said. He pushed Lily away and pressed some other buttons. But the gate did not open either. He got angry and kicked the lock. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are hurting the lock!" Lily said. She did not like when Ben was mean. + +"I don't care! I want to open the gate!" Ben said. He kicked the lock again, but it only made a loud noise. + +Then they heard a voice from behind the gate. It was a man who worked in the park. He was compassionate and kind. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing here?" he asked. + +"We want to see what is behind the gate," Lily said. + +"Well, this gate is for the workers only. There are tools and machines that are not safe for children. You need a special key to unlock it, not a number," he said. + +"Can we see the key?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, here it is," the man said. He showed them a big metal key that had a shape like a star. + +"Wow, that is a cool key!" Lily said. + +"Can we have it?" Ben asked. + +"No, I'm sorry, but this key is mine. I need it to do my job. But I can show you something else that is behind the gate, if you promise to be careful and listen to me," the man said. + +"What is it?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"It is a surprise. Come with me, and I will show you," the man said. He unlocked the gate and invited them to follow him. + +Lily and Ben were curious and excited. They followed the man and saw something amazing behind the gate. It was a big pond with ducks and fish and frogs. The man gave them some bread to feed the animals and told them stories about them. + +Lily and Ben had a lot of fun and learned a lot. They thanked the man for being compassionate and showing them the pond. They said goodbye to the animals and went back to their bikes. + +They decided to play in the park some more and not to bother the gate again. They were happy and friendly with each other. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Anna was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Anna counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big bush. She thought Ben might be hiding behind it. + +She ran to the bush and shouted, "I found you, Ben!" But when she pulled the branches apart, she did not see Ben. She saw a big, gray animal with a horn on its nose. It was a rhinoceros! + +The rhinoceros looked at Anna and snorted. Anna was scared and ran away. She bumped into Ben, who was hiding behind a tree. "Ben, Ben, there is a rhinoceros in the bush!" she cried. + +Ben did not believe her. He thought she was joking. "A rhinoceros? In the park? That's silly, Anna. You are trying to trick me." + +"No, I'm not. Come and see for yourself." Anna said. She took Ben by the hand and led him to the bush. She pointed at the rhinoceros, who was still there. + +Ben saw the rhinoceros and gasped. He was amazed and curious. He wanted to touch it. He walked slowly to the bush and said, "Hello, Mr. Rhinoceros. You are very big and strong. Can I pet you?" + +The rhinoceros did not like Ben. He thought he was annoying. He roared and charged at Ben. Ben was scared and ran away. He was not fast enough. The rhinoceros caught up with him and lifted him with his horn. + +Anna saw Ben in the air and screamed. She ran to the rhinoceros and begged, "Please, Mr. Rhinoceros, let Ben go. He is my friend. He did not mean to bother you." + +The rhinoceros looked at Anna and saw that she was brave and kind. He felt sorry for her. He put Ben down and nodded at Anna. He turned around and walked away. He went back to his home in the zoo. + +Anna and Ben hugged each other and sighed. They were happy and relieved. They learned a lesson. They decided to never reveal a rhinoceros again. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers of different colors and shapes. Lily liked the pink ones best, and Sam liked the yellow ones best. They picked some flowers and made a crown for each other. + +"Look, Lily, you are a princess!" Sam said, putting the crown on her head. + +"Thank you, Sam, you are a prince!" Lily said, putting the crown on his head. + +They decided to pretend they were in a fairy tale. They looked for a place to be their castle. They saw a big building with a pointy roof and many windows. It was a temple, but they did not know that word. + +"Let's go there, Sam, that can be our castle!" Lily said, pointing to the building. + +"OK, Lily, let's go!" Sam said, following her. + +They ran to the building and opened the door. Inside, they saw many statues and paintings and candles. They also saw some people sitting on the floor and praying. They did not know what they were doing, but they were quiet and peaceful. + +"Wow, this is a beautiful castle!" Lily said, looking around. + +"Yes, it is, Lily, and look, there are more flowers!" Sam said, seeing some pots with flowers on the altar. + +They went to the altar and saw some flowers that were not like the ones in the garden. They were white and had many petals and a sweet smell. They were lotus flowers, but they did not know that word. + +"These flowers are so pretty, Sam, do you think they are magic?" Lily asked, touching one gently. + +"Maybe, Lily, maybe they can grant wishes!" Sam said, touching one too. + +They closed their eyes and made a wish. They wished to be happy and to have more adventures together. They opened their eyes and smiled at each other. + +"Did you make a wish, Lily?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, Sam, I did, did you?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily, I did, and I think it will come true!" Sam said. + +They hugged each other and felt comfortable and warm. They did not know that the flowers had bloomed because of their pure hearts and that the people in the temple had blessed them. They only knew that they were happy and that they had found a new place to play. They decided to call it their flower castle and to come back again. +Sara and Ben like to play with paper. They can fold it into many shapes, like birds, boats and hats. They have a lot of fun making things with paper. + +One day, they decide to have a contest. Who can fold the best paper plane? They each take a sheet of paper and start to fold. Sara folds her paper carefully, making sure the edges are straight and the wings are even. Ben folds his paper quickly, trying to finish before Sara. He does not care if his paper is wrinkled or torn. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sara says, and they throw their paper planes in the air. Sara's plane flies smoothly and far, like a real plane. Ben's plane wobbles and falls, like a broken bird. Sara claps her hands and smiles. She won the contest! + +Ben feels sad and angry. He does not like to lose. He grabs Sara's plane and tries to break it. He pulls at the paper, but it does not tear. He bends it, but it does not fold. He pushes it, but it does not buckle. Sara's plane is strong and well-made. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Sara says, and snatches her plane back. "That's not nice! You are a bad sport!" + +Ben pouts and crosses his arms. He does not want to play with paper anymore. He does not want to play with Sara anymore. He thinks she is too competitive. He wishes he had a better paper plane. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and penguins. But their favorite was the elephant. The elephant had a long nose called a trunk. He used his trunk to pick up food and water and spray himself. + +"Wow, look at his trunk!" Ben said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"I want to touch his trunk!" Lily said. "Can I, mom?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, sweetie, you can't. The elephant might not like it. We have to observe him from here." + +"What does observe mean?" Lily asked. + +"It means to watch and learn," mom said. "We can observe how the elephant behaves, what he eats, and how he communicates with other elephants." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They observed the elephant for a long time. They saw him flap his ears, make loud noises, and play with a ball. They thought he was incredible. + +"Mom, can we come back to the zoo again?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, honey," mom said. "We can observe more animals next time." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They loved the zoo and the elephant. They thanked mom for taking them there. They had a fun and incredible day. +Tim and Mia love to play with their train set. They have many tracks and cars and make different shapes on the floor. Sometimes they pretend to be the drivers and say "choo choo" and "all aboard". + +One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big train passing by. It is shiny and fast and has many people inside. Tim and Mia want to see it better, so they run to the door. + +"Wait, Tim, wait, Mia!" their mom calls. "Don't go outside without me. It is not safe. The train is very big and can hurt you. You have to stay away from the tracks." + +But Tim and Mia do not listen. They are too excited and curious. They hurry to the gate and open it. They run to the edge of the road and look at the train. + +"Wow, look at that, Mia!" Tim says. "It is so cool. I wish we could ride it." + +"Me too, Tim," Mia says. "Maybe we can wave to the people inside." + +They raise their hands and smile. But they do not see the car that is coming from the other side. The car is also fast and does not see them. It honks its horn and brakes hard. + +"Tim, Mia, watch out!" their mom screams. She runs after them and grabs them by their arms. She pulls them back to the gate and hugs them tight. + +"Are you okay, Tim, Mia?" she asks. "That was very scary. You could have been hit by the car. You have to be careful and listen to me. I told you not to go outside without me. I love you and I want you to be safe." + +Tim and Mia feel sorry and scared. They hug their mom back and say "sorry, mom, we love you too. We won't do that again. We will stay away from the train and the car. We will play with our train set inside. It is more fun and safe." + +Their mom smiles and kisses them. She says "that's good, Tim, Mia. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Playing with your train set is a great way to use your imagination and have fun. But you have to remember to follow the rules and be careful. That way, you can enjoy your toys and stay safe." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to eat the apples, but they are too high. + +"Mom, can we have some apples?" Anna asks. + +"Sorry, sweetie, they are not ours. They belong to someone else. We have to ask first," mom says. + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the tree and tries to reach an apple. He climbs on a branch and stretches his arm. He almost touches the apple, but then he slips and falls. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cries. He feels a lot of pain in his leg. He has a big cut and blood comes out. + +Mom runs to Ben and hugs him. She calls for help. Anna runs to Ben too and feels sorry for him. + +"Ben, why did you do that? Mom said we have to ask first. You were not nice. You were greedy," Anna says. + +Ben looks at Anna and mom. He feels ashamed. He knows he did a bad thing. He wishes he listened to mom. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I wanted the apple so much. I did not think about others. I was not proud of myself," Ben says. + +Mom and Anna forgive Ben. They love him. But Ben has to go to the hospital. He has to get stitches and a cast. He cannot play for a long time. He learns a hard lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take what is not yours. Listen to your mom. Be nice and not greedy. Be proud of yourself. +Sam liked to chew gum. He chewed gum all day. He chewed gum at home, at school, and at the park. He liked to blow big bubbles with his gum. + +One day, Sam went to the pool with his mom. He wanted to swim and play with his friends. He did not want to stop chewing gum. He said, "Mom, can I chew gum in the pool?" Mom said, "No, Sam, you cannot chew gum in the pool. It is not safe. You might swallow it or choke on it. You might also make the pool dirty. Please throw your gum in the trash." + +But Sam did not listen to his mom. He was not compassionate. He did not care about his mom or the pool. He hid his gum in his mouth and jumped in the water. He swam and splashed and had fun. He forgot about his gum. + +But then, something bad happened. Sam tried to blow a bubble under the water. But the water pushed the gum out of his mouth. The gum got stuck in his nose. Sam could not breathe. He felt scared and hurt. He tried to call for help, but no one heard him. He sank to the bottom of the pool. + +Mom saw Sam in the water. She was very worried. She jumped in the pool and pulled Sam out. She tried to get the gum out of his nose, but it was too late. Sam was not breathing. He was not moving. He was not alive. Mom cried and cried. She wished Sam had listened to her. She wished Sam had been compassionate. She wished Sam had not chewed gum in the pool. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Sara has a red bike. Tom has a blue bike. They ride their bikes on the path. + +"Look, Sara, a hill!" Tom says. "Let's go up the hill!" + +"OK, Tom, let's go!" Sara says. They pedal hard, but the hill is steep. Sara's bike is too slow. Tom's bike is faster. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Sara calls. But Tom does not hear her. He reaches the top of the hill and stops. He looks around. He does not see Sara. + +"Where is Sara?" Tom wonders. He turns around and sees Sara. She is still on the hill. She is pushing her bike. She is tired and sad. + +"Tom, help me!" Sara cries. Tom feels sorry for Sara. He rides down the hill. He reaches Sara and stops. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I did not see you. Are you OK?" Tom asks. + +"I'm OK, Tom. But my bike is too slow. I can't go up the hill. It's not fair." Sara says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"I have an idea, Sara. Why don't we swap bikes? You can try my blue bike. It's faster. And I can try your red bike. It's perfect for me." Tom says. + +"Really? Can we do that?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, we can. We are friends. We can share." Tom says. + +They swap bikes. Sara gets on the blue bike. Tom gets on the red bike. They smile at each other. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Sara says. + +"You're welcome, Sara. You are a good friend too." Tom says. + +They ride up the hill together. They have fun. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to ride their bikes on the paths. Tim had a red bike and a blue helmet. Sam had a yellow bike and a green helmet. They always wore their helmets to be safe. + +One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to go down the hill very fast. Tim said, "Let's go, Sam! It will be fun!" Sam said, "OK, Tim! But be careful!" They pedaled hard and went down the hill. + +But Tim did not see a big rock on the path. He hit the rock and fell off his bike. His helmet flew off his head. He landed on the grass and cried. He was hurt and scared. He felt helpless. + +Sam saw what happened and stopped his bike. He ran to Tim and said, "Tim, are you OK? Don't cry, I'm here!" He picked up Tim's helmet and put it back on his head. He said, "Your helmet saved you, Tim. It is very important to wear your helmet. It can supply protection for your head." + +He helped Tim get up and hugged him. He said, "Let's go back to the park. We can play something else. Maybe we can swing or slide." Tim nodded and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend. You helped me when I was helpless." They walked back to the park, holding their bikes and helmets. They were happy to have each other. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big pot with dirt. They wonder what is in the pot. + +"Let's dig and see!" Sam says. He takes a stick and starts to dig. Mia helps him. They dig and dig until they see something green. + +"Look! It's celery!" Mia says. She pulls out a long stalk of celery. It is crunchy and fresh. Sam pulls out another one. They are happy. They like celery. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She is looking for them. + +"Sam! Mia! Where are you?" Mom calls. + +"Here, Mom!" Sam and Mia say. They run to Mom with their celery. They show her what they found. + +"Wow! You found some celery! That's great!" Mom says. She smiles. She is happy too. She likes celery. + +"Can we eat it, Mom?" Sam asks. + +"Of course you can. But first, let's wash it and cut it. Then we can have a snack." Mom says. + +She takes them to the kitchen. She washes and cuts the celery. She gives them some peanut butter to dip it in. They eat and enjoy their snack. They are happy. They like celery. They like Mom. They like to play in the garden. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be chefs. They have a big box of dishes and spoons and cups. They also have some fruits and cookies. + +Lily says, "I will make a sweet dish for you, Tom. You will love it." She takes a banana and a cookie and puts them on a plate. She sprinkles some sugar on top. She smiles and says, "Ta-da! This is my sweet dish. It is a banana-cookie pie." + +Tom says, "Wow, Lily, that looks yummy. Thank you for making it for me." He takes a spoon and tastes the sweet dish. He makes a happy sound and says, "Mmm, this is very good. You are a great chef, Lily." + +Lily says, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. Now, it is your turn to make a sweet dish for me. What will you make?" + +Tom says, "I will make a sweet dish for you, Lily. You will love it too." He takes an apple and a cracker and puts them on a plate. He spreads some jam on top. He smiles and says, "Ta-da! This is my sweet dish. It is an apple-cracker cake." + +Lily says, "Wow, Tom, that looks yummy too. Thank you for making it for me." She takes a spoon and tastes the sweet dish. She makes a happy sound and says, "Mmm, this is very good too. You are a great chef, Tom." + +Tom and Lily hug each other and say, "We are both great chefs. We love to make sweet dishes. We love to perform for each other." They laugh and eat their sweet dishes. They are very happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures and share snacks. One day, they found a shiny stone in the grass. It was red and sparkly. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "Maybe it is magic!" + +"Let's make a wish!" Ben said. "Maybe the stone will make it come true!" + +They closed their eyes and held the stone. Lily wished for a lovely dress. Ben wished for a big bike. They opened their eyes and waited. + +But nothing happened. The stone was just a stone. They felt sad and angry. + +"This is a stupid stone!" Ben shouted. He threw it away. It hit a big dog that was sleeping under a tree. + +The dog woke up and barked. It was very angry. It ran towards Lily and Ben. It wanted to bite them. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben screamed. They ran away. They were very scared. + +They prayed for someone to save them. But no one came. The dog was faster. It caught them and bit them. It hurt a lot. + +Lily and Ben cried. They wished they never found the stone. They wished they never made a wish. They wished they were home. But it was too late. The dog was still biting them. It was a bad ending. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play in the yard. But Jill's mom does not like Tom. She says he is messy and he brings junk to her house. + +One day, Tom comes to Jill's house with a big box. He says he has a surprise for Jill. Jill is happy and curious. She wants to see what is in the box. + +"Can we open it in the yard?" Jill asks. + +"No, let's go to your room. It's more fun there," Tom says. + +Jill and Tom sneak to Jill's room with the box. They close the door and open the box. Inside the box, there are many things. There are toys, books, clothes, and more. But they are all broken, dirty, or torn. They are junk. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff!" Tom says. "We can make anything we want with it. We can be pirates, or astronauts, or superheroes!" + +Jill is not so sure. She does not like the junk. She thinks it is ugly and smelly. She does not want to play with it. She wants to play with her own toys. But she does not want to hurt Tom's feelings. She tries to smile and pretend she likes the junk. + +"OK, what do you want to make first?" Jill asks. + +Tom picks up a broken doll and a ripped shirt. He says, "Let's make a princess dress for the doll. We can use this shirt and some glue and scissors." + +Jill does not think that is a good idea. She knows that glue and scissors are not for playing. They are for grown-ups. They can be dangerous. She says, "No, Tom, we can't use those. They are not toys. They can hurt us." + +Tom does not listen. He says, "Don't be silly, Jill. It's fun. Look, I'll show you." + +He takes the glue and scissors and starts to cut the shirt. He does not know how to use them well. He makes a big mess. He gets glue on his hands and clothes. He cuts his finger and the doll's hair. He cries out in pain and drops the scissors. + +Jill is scared. She sees blood on Tom's finger and the doll's head. She hears Tom's cry and the scissors' clack. She knows they are in trouble. She says, "Tom, stop! You're hurt! We have to tell my mom!" + +She runs to the door and opens it. She sees her mom standing there. Her mom looks angry and shocked. She sees the junk and the mess in Jill's room. She says, "What is going on here? What have you done?" +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something sweet and yummy. They smelled a pie in the kitchen. It was apple pie, their favorite. + +"Let's go and get some pie," Lily said to Tom. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. Mom said we have to wait until after dinner," Tom said. + +They tiptoed to the kitchen. They saw the pie on the table. It was big and golden. They searched for a knife to cut a slice. They could not find one. + +"Maybe it's in the drawer," Lily said. She opened the drawer and looked inside. She saw spoons and forks, but no knife. + +"Maybe it's in the cupboard," Tom said. He opened the cupboard and looked inside. He saw plates and cups, but no knife. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Mom. + +"What are you two doing?" Mom asked. + +They turned around and saw Mom. She looked angry. They felt scared. + +"We were just looking for a knife," Lily said. + +"Why do you need a knife?" Mom asked. + +They did not know what to say. They looked at the pie. They looked at Mom. They looked at each other. + +Mom saw the pie. She saw their faces. She understood. + +She smiled. She was compassionate. She loved them. + +"I know you want some pie, but you have to wait a little longer. Dinner is almost ready. Why don't you help me set the table?" Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. We're sorry," Lily and Tom said. + +They hugged Mom. They helped her set the table. They waited for dinner. They ate some pie. It was sweet and yummy. They were happy. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toy boat. They take it to the pond and sail it on the water. They watch the boat go fast and slow, left and right, with the wind. + +One day, they see a big duck on the pond. The duck swims near their boat and looks at it. Tom and Lily are curious and excited. They want to talk to the duck. + +"Hello, duck!" Tom says. "Do you like our boat?" + +The duck quacks and nods. It seems to like the boat. + +"Can we ask you a question?" Lily says. "How do you swim so well?" + +The duck quacks and shakes its head. It does not understand the question. + +Tom and Lily try to explain. They point to their legs and feet, and then to the duck's legs and feet. They show how they kick and splash, and how the duck paddles and glides. + +The duck quacks and smiles. It understands now. It shows them how it uses its webbed feet to push the water and move. It also shows them how it uses its wings to balance and steer. + +Tom and Lily are amazed and happy. They learn something new from the duck. They thank the duck and say goodbye. They sail their boat back to the shore. They think the duck is very fine and friendly. They hope to see it again. +Tom and Lily liked to play soccer in the park. They were good players and had fun. One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Sam. He wanted to play soccer too. + +"Can I play with you?" Sam asked Tom and Lily. + +"Sure, you can play with us. We welcome you," Tom said. He was nice and friendly. + +But Lily was not nice and friendly. She was mean and selfish. She did not want to share the ball or the goal. She wanted to be the best player and score all the goals. + +"No, you can't play with us. You are not a good player. You are slow and clumsy. You will make us lose. Go away," Lily said. She was rude and nasty. + +Sam felt sad and hurt. He did not know what to do. He liked soccer and wanted to make friends. He did not want to go away. + +"Please, let me play with you. I can try to be a good player. I can learn from you. I can help you win. Please, give me a chance," Sam begged. + +But Lily did not listen. She did not care. She pushed Sam away and took the ball. She ran to the goal and tried to score. She thought she was perfect. + +But she was not perfect. She was foolish and careless. She did not see the big rock in front of the goal. She tripped over the rock and fell down. She hit her head and hurt herself. She dropped the ball and cried. + +Tom ran to help Lily. He was worried and sorry. He picked up the ball and gave it to Sam. + +"Here, you can have the ball. You can play with us. You are a good player. You are kind and polite. You are welcome," Tom said. He was sorry for Lily, but he was also angry with her. + +Sam smiled and thanked Tom. He was happy and grateful. He took the ball and played with Tom. They had fun. + +Lily was alone and sad. She had no ball and no friends. She had learned a hard lesson. She had learned that being mean and selfish does not make you perfect. It makes you lonely and unhappy. She had learned that being nice and friendly does not make you weak. It makes you strong and happy. She had learned that playing with others is better than playing alone. She had learned that everyone is welcome. + +The end. +Lily and Ben like to play with water. They have a big tub and many cups and bottles. They pour water from one to another and make bubbles and splashes. They laugh and have fun. + +But one day, they see a big wolf outside the window. The wolf is hungry and angry. It has sharp teeth and a loud growl. It wants to eat Lily and Ben. They are scared and run to the door. + +But the door is locked and they cannot open it. They look for something to stop the wolf. They see the tub of water and the cups and bottles. They have an idea. + +They grab the cups and bottles and pour water on the floor. They make a big and messy puddle. They hope the wolf will slip and fall. + +The wolf sees the water and thinks it is easy to get to Lily and Ben. It runs to the window and jumps in. But it does not know about the puddle. It slips and falls on the wet floor. It hurts its nose and tail. It howls and runs away. + +Lily and Ben are happy and safe. They hug each other and cheer. They also clean up the puddle and the water. They do not want to be messy anymore. They say sorry to their mom and dad. They promise to be careful with water. They still like to play with water, but only in the bath. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the park. They want to see what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy or a cake," Lily says. + +"Or maybe it is a joke," Tom says. He likes to joke a lot. + +They open the box. It is empty. Tom laughs. + +"Ha ha, it is a joke! A funny joke!" he says. + +Lily is not happy. She does not like the joke. She thinks it is a bad joke. + +"That is not a funny joke. That is a mean joke. You are selfish, Tom. You only think of yourself," she says. + +She turns away from Tom. She does not want to play with him anymore. + +Tom feels sad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He just wanted to make her laugh. He likes Lily. He wants to be her friend. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I did not know you would be sad. I was just joking. I do not want to be selfish. I want to share with you," he says. + +He looks around. He sees a flower. He picks it up. He gives it to Lily. + +"Here, this is for you. A pretty flower. Not a joke. A gift," he says. + +Lily looks at the flower. She smiles. She likes the flower. She likes Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom. That is very nice of you. I like the flower. I like you. You are not selfish. You are kind," she says. + +She gives Tom a hug. They are friends again. They play with the box. They pretend it is a car or a house or a boat. They have fun. They are happy. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant seeds. They wanted to grow flowers and vegetables. They watered the seeds every day and waited for them to grow. + +One day, Sam saw a green sprout coming out of the soil. He was very happy. He called Lily to show her. "Look, Lily, our seeds are growing!" he said. + +Lily ran to see. She was very happy too. She wanted to touch the sprout. But she was not careful. She stepped on a sharp rock. She felt a big pain in her foot. She cried out loud. "Ow, ow, ow! I hurt my foot!" + +Sam heard Lily cry. He was scared. He ran to help her. He saw blood on her foot. He knew it was an emergency. He shouted for help. "Mom, mom, mom! Lily is hurt! We need help!" + +Mom heard Sam shout. She was in the kitchen. She dropped what she was doing and ran to the garden. She saw Lily crying and Sam holding her hand. She saw the blood on Lily's foot. She was worried. She took Lily in her arms and carried her to the house. She cleaned and bandaged her wound. She gave her a hug and a kiss. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. You will be okay. It was an accident. You are brave and strong." + +Lily felt better. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And thank you, Sam. You are a good brother. You helped me." + +Sam smiled too. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too. And I'm sorry about the sprout. I hope it will still grow." + +Mom said, "Don't worry about the sprout. It will grow too. And so will you. You are both growing every day. I'm proud of you." +Lily was very thirsty. She saw a bottle of juice on the table. She wanted to drink it. But Mom said no. Mom said the juice was cheap and bad for her teeth. Mom said she should drink water instead. + +Lily did not like water. She liked juice. She tried to resist. She said, "Please, Mom, please. I want juice. Just a little bit. Please." She reached for the bottle. She cried and kicked. + +Mom was firm. She said, "No, Lily, no. You cannot have juice. You can have water or milk. Juice is cheap and bad for your teeth. It will make you sick. You need to drink water or milk. They are good for you." + +Lily was angry. She did not want water or milk. She wanted juice. She threw a tantrum. She threw the bottle on the floor. The bottle broke. The juice spilled. Mom was mad. She said, "Lily, look what you did. You made a mess. You wasted the juice. You are naughty. You need a time out." + +Lily felt sorry. She saw the broken bottle and the spilled juice. She saw Mom's face. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry. I was thirsty. I wanted juice. I did not mean to break the bottle. I did not mean to make a mess. I love you, Mom." + +Mom hugged Lily. She said, "I love you too, Lily. I know you were thirsty. But you need to listen to me. Juice is cheap and bad for your teeth. You need to drink water or milk. They are good for you. Next time, do not resist. Do not throw things. Do not cry and kick. Be a good girl. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, Mom. I will be a good girl. I will drink water or milk. I will not resist. I will not throw things. I will not cry and kick. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Lily. That's good. Now, let's clean up the mess. And then, you can have a snack. How about a banana?" + +Lily liked bananas. She said, "Yes, Mom. Yes. A banana. Thank you, Mom. Thank you." + +Mom and Lily cleaned up the mess. They threw away the broken bottle. They wiped the spilled juice. They washed their hands. They ate a banana. They were happy. +Sara was sick. She had a big cough and a big sneeze. Mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. But Sara did not like the pill. It was bitter and hard to swallow. + +"Mommy, I don't want the pill. It is yucky," Sara said. + +"But Sara, you need the pill to get well. It will help you stop coughing and sneezing," Mommy said. + +"Can I have something else? Something sweet and soft?" Sara asked. + +Mommy thought for a moment. She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and came back with a spoon and a jar. + +"OK, Sara, I have something else for you. It is honey. Honey is sweet and soft and good for your throat. But you have to take the pill first, and then I will give you some honey. Can you do that?" Mommy said. + +Sara nodded. She did not like the pill, but she liked honey. She opened her mouth and Mommy put the pill in. Sara swallowed it quickly and made a face. + +"Good girl, Sara. You did it. Now, here is some honey for you," Mommy said. She gave Sara a spoonful of honey. Sara licked it and smiled. + +"Mmm, honey is yummy. Thank you, Mommy," Sara said. + +"You're welcome, Sara. I'm glad you took the pill. Honey can replace the bad taste of the pill. But it cannot replace the medicine of the pill. The pill will make you better faster. I hope you feel better soon, Sara," Mommy said. + +She hugged Sara and kissed her forehead. Sara hugged her back and closed her eyes. She felt a little better already. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. Sara had a purple shovel and Ben had a green one. They were very happy. + +"Look, Sara, I found a worm!" Ben said, holding up a long, slimy thing. + +"Ew, Ben, that's gross!" Sara said, making a face. "I don't like worms. They are too wiggly." + +Sara kept digging with her purple shovel. She hoped to find something nicer than a worm. Maybe a ladybug, or a butterfly, or a shiny stone. + +Suddenly, she hit something hard and furry. She pulled it out of the hole. It was a small, round animal with a long nose and tiny eyes. It had brown fur and a pink nose. It looked scared and confused. + +"Wow, Sara, what is that?" Ben asked, dropping his worm and coming closer. + +"I don't know, Ben. I never saw it before. Do you know?" Sara asked, holding the animal gently. + +Ben looked at it carefully. He tried to remember what he learned in his animal book. He thought hard. + +"I think it's a mole, Sara. A mole is an animal that lives under the ground. It can't see very well, but it can smell and hear. It likes to eat worms and bugs," Ben said, sounding proud. + +"A mole? That's a funny name. Hello, mole. I'm Sara. This is Ben. We are your friends. Don't be scared," Sara said, stroking the mole's fur. + +The mole sniffed Sara's hand and made a soft noise. It seemed to like Sara. It felt warm and cozy in her arms. + +"Can we keep it, Ben? Can we take it home and give it a name?" Sara asked, looking at Ben with big eyes. + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked the mole too, but he also knew that it was not a toy. It was a wild animal that belonged to the garden. + +"I don't think so, Sara. The mole needs its home and its family. It won't be happy in our house. It will miss the dirt and the worms and the bugs. We should let it go back to its hole," Ben said, gently. + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to keep the mole. She wanted to play with it and feed it and cuddle it. But she also knew that Ben was right. The mole was not a pet. It was a friend. + +"OK, Ben. You are smart. We will let the mole go. But can we say goodbye to it first?" Sara asked, softly. + +"Of course, Sara. We can say goodbye to the mole. And maybe we can see it again another day. Maybe it will recognize us and say hello," Ben said, smiling. + +Sara and Ben hugged the mole and said goodbye. They thanked it for being their friend. They put it back in the hole and covered it with dirt. They waved to it and wished it well. + +Then they picked up their shovels and went to look for more treasures in the garden. They were still very happy. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Tom has many orange blocks. He likes orange. It is his favorite color. Lily has some blue and green and yellow blocks. She likes all the colors. + +Lily sees an orange block on the floor. She picks it up and puts it on her tower. Tom sees what she does. He is angry. He wants the orange block. He says, "Hey, that is mine! Give it back!" + +Lily says, "No, it is not. I found it. It is mine now. You have many orange blocks. You can share." + +Tom says, "No, I will not share. Orange is my color. You have other colors. Give me the orange block!" + +They start to pull the block. They both want it. They both stare at it. They do not look at each other. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They only care about the orange block. They are not happy. They are not having fun. They are being silly. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls and blocks. But they also make a big mess on the floor and the couch. + +"Ben, Mia, time for lunch!" their mom calls from the kitchen. "Come and wash your hands!" + +Ben and Mia pause their game and look at each other. They don't want to stop playing. They also don't want their mom to see their messy living room. + +"I have an idea," Ben whispers to Mia. "Let's hide our toys under the pillows and blankets. Then mom won't see them. It's our secret, okay?" + +"Okay," Mia nods. She likes secrets. They quickly put their toys under the pillows and blankets and run to the kitchen. + +Their mom smiles when she sees them. "You two look hungry. What were you playing?" + +Ben and Mia look at each other and giggle. "Nothing, mom," they say. "Just a secret game." + +Their mom raises her eyebrows. "A secret game? Hmm, that sounds interesting. Maybe you can tell me later. Now, let's eat." + +Ben and Mia eat their lunch and talk to their mom. They forget about their secret game and their messy living room. But their mom doesn't. She has a surprise for them after lunch. +Lily was a little girl who loved to dress up as a princess. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown, and a magic wand. She liked to pretend that she was the ruler of a fairy kingdom, and that everyone had to do what she said. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy playing with a ball. He was wearing a blue shirt, a red cap, and sneakers. Lily thought he looked very different from her, and she wanted to play with his ball. She walked up to him and said, "Give me your ball. I am a princess and you have to obey me." + +The boy was surprised and scared by Lily's words. He did not want to give up his ball, but he also did not want to make her angry. He looked at her with big eyes and said, "No, this is my ball. I found it in the trash. You can't have it." + +Lily was angry and tried to grab the ball from the boy. They started to pull and tug, and the ball flew out of their hands. It rolled away and hit a big dog, who barked loudly and chased after it. Lily and the boy ran away from the dog, and hid behind a bench. + +They were both scared and out of breath. They looked at each other and realized that they had been silly and rude. They felt sorry for what they had done, and decided to say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have tried to take your ball. You can keep it. It's yours," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have stared at you. You can play with my ball if you want. It's fun," the boy said. + +They smiled and shook hands. They learned that it is not nice to stare at people who are different from you, or to try to take their things. They learned that it is better to be calm and kind, and to share and play together. They became friends and played with the ball until it was time to go home. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. But they do not like to go to bed. Every night, their mom tells them to dress in their pajamas and brush their teeth. But they do not listen. They hide under the bed or in the closet. They make noise and laugh. + +One night, their mom is very tired. She has a lot of work to do. She tells them to dress and get ready for bed. But they do not listen. They run away and hide in the basement. They find some old toys and games. They think they are very smart. + +But they do not know that there is a big rat in the basement. The rat is hungry and angry. It does not like children. It sees Anna and Ben playing. It sneaks up behind them. It bites Anna on the leg. Anna screams and cries. Ben is scared and runs to the stairs. He calls for mom. + +Mom hears Ben and Anna. She runs to the basement. She sees the rat and the blood. She is very worried and angry. She picks up Anna and takes her to the car. She tells Ben to follow her. They go to the hospital. Anna needs a shot and a bandage. Ben needs a hug and a sorry. + +Mom tells them that they were not wise. They should have listened to her. They should have dressed and gone to bed. They should have been safe and happy. But they were not. They were naughty and hurt. They learned a hard lesson. They do not want to play in the basement again. They want to go to bed. +Lily and Ben were playing cops and robbers in the park. Lily had a toy gun and Ben had a hat and a badge. They ran around the trees and the swings, pretending to chase each other. + +"Stop, robber, or I'll shoot!" Lily shouted, pointing her gun at Ben. + +"No, you can't catch me, I'm too fast!" Ben shouted back, running away. + +Lily followed him, but she tripped on a rock and fell down. Her gun flew out of her hand and landed near a bench. A man was sitting on the bench, reading a book. He saw the gun and got scared. + +"Help, help, there's a gun!" he shouted, dropping his book and running away. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and then at the man. They realized he thought the gun was real. They felt embarrassed and sorry for scaring him. + +"Sorry, mister, it's just a toy!" Lily shouted, picking up her gun. + +"Yeah, we were just playing!" Ben shouted, waving his badge. + +But the man was already gone. He ran to the other side of the park, looking for a safe place. Lily and Ben decided to stop playing cops and robbers and find another game. They hoped the man would not be mad at them. +Lila and Ben were playing with their cars in the yard. They liked to race them on the dirt and make loud noises. Lila had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They were having fun until Lila saw that Ben's car had a bigger tire than hers. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lila said. "Your tire is bigger than mine. Give me your car!" + +"No, this is my car!" Ben said. "You have your own car. Go away!" + +Lila was very angry. She was bossy and wanted to have everything. She grabbed Ben's car and tried to pull it away from him. Ben held on tight and did not let go. They both pulled and pulled until they heard a rip. They had torn the tire off the car! + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "You broke my car! You are mean!" + +Lila felt bad. She saw that Ben was sad and that his car was ruined. She realized that she had been selfish and rude. She said sorry to Ben and gave him back his car. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I should not have taken your car. Can we still be friends?" + +Ben looked at Lila and saw that she was sorry. He forgave her and said yes. They hugged and decided to share their cars. They fixed the tire with some tape and played together again. They learned that being bossy and greedy is not nice and that sharing and caring is better. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the school. They have a game. They draw on the blackboard. They draw animals and flowers and cars. They use many colors. They have fun. + +One day, they have a new game. They want to see who can draw the best. They take turns. Lily draws a cat. It is orange and white. Sam draws a dog. It is brown and black. They look at each other's drawings. They say, "Good job!" + +Then, Lily draws a bird. It is blue and yellow. Sam draws a fish. It is red and green. They look at each other's drawings. They say, "Wow!" + +Then, Sam has an idea. He draws a dragon. It is big and scary. It has wings and teeth and fire. It is purple. He says, "Look at my dragon! It is the best!" + +Lily looks at the dragon. She is not scared. She has an idea too. She draws a princess. She is small and pretty. She has a dress and a crown and a wand. She is purple too. She says, "Look at my princess! She is the best!" + +They look at each other's drawings. They are both purple. They are both good. They smile. They say, "We both win!" They hug. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they both want to play with the same red car. Sara grabs the car first, but Ben pulls it from her. They start to fight over the car. + +"Give me the car!" Sara screams. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben screams back. "I saw it first!" + +They tug and pull the car, making it go this way and that way. The car makes a loud noise. It is a high pitch noise that hurts their ears. They both drop the car and cover their ears. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they cry. "What is that noise?" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the car on the floor and the twins holding their ears. She picks up the car and turns it off. + +"This car has a siren," she says. "It makes a noise when you press this button. It is for pretend emergencies. You should not play with it like that. You could hurt your ears or scare someone." + +She gives the car to Sara and Ben. "Now, can you share the car nicely?" she asks. "Or do you want to play with something else?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They are still angry, but they do not want to hear the noise again. They are also a little sorry for fighting. They are stubborn, but they love each other. + +"Sorry, Sara," Ben says. "You can have the car for a while. I will play with the truck." + +"Sorry, Ben," Sara says. "You can have the car later. I will play with the doll." + +They hug and smile. They share the car and play with their other toys. Mom is happy to see them get along. She hopes they will not scream or fight again. But she knows they are twins, and they are stubborn. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors of paint and a big paper. She used a brush to make shapes and lines on the paper. She was happy with her painting. + +But then she saw a button on the wall. It was red and shiny. Lily was curious. She wanted to know what the button did. She climbed on a chair and reached for the button. She pushed it hard. + +The button made a loud noise. It was a reverse button. It made everything go backwards. Lily's painting started to change. The colors and shapes went back into the paint bottles. The paper became white again. Lily was surprised and scared. + +She wanted her painting back. She pushed the button again. But nothing happened. The button was stuck. Lily started to cry. She did not like the reverse button. + +She heard her mom come into the room. She saw Lily crying and the paint bottles on the floor. She saw the button on the wall. She knew what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We can fix this. Let's unplug the reverse button and make a new painting. You can choose any colors you want." + +Lily smiled. She liked her mom. She did not like the reverse button. She wanted to paint again. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can I have pink and purple paint?" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the forest. One day, they find a big purple axe. It is shiny and sharp. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I hold it?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is heavy and can cut things." Lily says. She gives the axe to Ben. + +Ben holds the axe and swings it. He feels strong and happy. He sees a tree and wants to chop it. + +"Ben, no!" Lily shouts. "You can't chop the tree. It is alive and it gives us air and shade." + +"But I want to try the axe." Ben says. + +Lily has an idea. She sees a big log on the ground. It is old and dry. + +"Look, Ben. You can chop this log. It is not alive and it can make fire." Lily says. + +"OK, that sounds fun." Ben says. He goes to the log and chops it with the axe. He makes small pieces of wood. + +Lily helps him. She teaches him how to make a pile of wood and how to light a match. They make a small fire and sit around it. They feel warm and cozy. + +They are happy. They learned how to use the axe and how to make fire. They also learned how to respect the trees and the forest. They are good friends. +Sam liked to fly his kite in the park. He had a red kite with a long tail and a big smile. He ran and ran and made the kite go high in the sky. He felt happy when he saw the kite dance in the wind. + +One day, he saw a big box near the bench. It had a picture of a microscope on it. Sam was curious. He wanted to see what was inside. He left his kite on the grass and went to the box. He opened it and found a shiny microscope. He thought it was a toy. He wanted to play with it. + +He put the microscope on the bench and looked through the eye. He saw tiny things that he did not know. He moved the knob and saw them change. He was amazed. He forgot about his kite. + +But the wind did not forget. It blew and blew and took the kite away. The kite flew higher and higher until it was out of sight. Sam did not notice. He was too busy with the microscope. + +When he was done, he looked for his kite. He did not see it. He felt sad. He ran around the park and asked people if they saw his kite. They said no. They said the wind took it. Sam cried. He wished he did not leave his kite. He wished he was not so stubborn. He learned a hard lesson. He lost his kite and his smile. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big orange ball in the sky. It was the sun. The sun was bright and warm. + +"Look, Lily, the sun is smiling at us!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it is. The sun is our friend. It makes us happy," Lily said. + +They wanted to say hello to the sun. They tried to jump high and wave their hands. But they could not reach the sun. It was too far away. + +"Maybe we can climb that hill and get closer to the sun," Tom said. + +"Good idea, Tom. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. It was hard and steep. They had to use their hands and feet. They got tired and dirty. But they did not give up. + +They reached the top of the hill. They looked at the sun. It was still far away. But it was bigger and brighter than before. + +"Wow, the sun is so beautiful!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. But it is also very hot. I feel sweaty," Tom said. + +They felt something wet on their faces. It was not sweat. It was water. It was raining. + +"Uh-oh, the sun is crying!" Tom said. + +"Why is the sun crying? Did we make it sad?" Lily said. + +They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They saw a flash of light. It was lightning. + +"Help, the sun is angry!" Tom said. + +"Let's go back, Tom. We need to say sorry to the sun," Lily said. + +They ran down the hill. They were scared and wet. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They hugged them. + +"What happened, kids? You look like you had a big adventure," mom said. + +"We tried to say hello to the sun, but it cried and got angry. We don't know why," Lily said. + +"The sun was not crying or angry, kids. It was just a surprise. Sometimes the sun and the clouds play together and make rain and thunder and lightning. It is not bad. It is just different," dad said. + +"Really? The sun and the clouds are friends?" Tom said. + +"Yes, they are. And they are still your friends, too. They just wanted to show you something new and fun. Maybe next time you can play with them, too," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We will try. But can we have a snack first? We are hungry," Lily said. + +"Of course, kids. Let's go home and have some cookies and milk. You did a great job today," dad said. + +They went home and had a snack. They were happy and warm. They looked out the window and saw a rainbow. It was colorful and pretty. + +"Look, Lily, the sun and the clouds are saying sorry to us. They made a rainbow for us," Tom said. + +"Yes, they did. They are very nice. Thank you, sun and clouds. We love you," Lily said. + +They smiled and waved at the rainbow. The sun and the clouds smiled and waved back. They were all friends. The end. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. One day, their mom told them to clean up their toys and get ready for bed. + +"Ben, Lily, it's time to put away your toys and brush your teeth. Come on, be obedient children," mom said. + +Lily nodded and started to pick up her dolls and books. She wanted to be a good girl and make mom happy. But Ben did not want to stop playing. He liked his cars and trucks and trains. He wanted to make them go vroom and beep and choo-choo. + +"No, mom, I don't want to clean up. I want to play more," Ben said. He refused to listen to mom. + +"Ben, don't be naughty. You have to clean up your toys and go to bed. It's late and you need to sleep," mom said. + +But Ben still refused. He threw his toys on the floor and made a big mess. He said, "No, no, no!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Ben, if you don't clean up your toys and go to bed, you will not get any story or hug or kiss. You will have to sleep alone in the dark." + +Ben did not like that. He was afraid of the dark. He wanted a story and a hug and a kiss from mom. He looked at Lily. She had cleaned up her toys and put them in a white box. She had brushed her teeth and put on her pajamas. She was ready for bed. She was an obedient girl. + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "Sorry, mom. I will clean up my toys and go to bed. Please, can I have a story and a hug and a kiss?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Ben, you can. But you have to be quick. Come on, help me put your toys in the white box. Then we can go to bed and read a story together." + +Ben nodded. He helped mom clean up his toys and put them in the white box. He brushed his teeth and put on his pajamas. He hugged and kissed mom and Lily. He said, "I love you, mom. I love you, Lily." + +Mom said, "I love you, too, Ben. I love you, too, Lily. You are my good children. Now, let's go to bed and read a story." + +They went to bed and mom read them a story. They fell asleep with a smile on their faces. They had a good night. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their blocks. They could build many things with their blocks, like houses, cars, and towers. One day, they decided to build a kitchen with their blocks. They wanted to make food for their dolls and stuffed animals. + +They worked hard to build the kitchen. They used red blocks for the stove, blue blocks for the sink, and yellow blocks for the fridge. They also made a table and chairs with green and brown blocks. They were very proud of their kitchen. + +But then, Max came along. Max was their big brother. He was not very friendly. He liked to tease Ben and Lily and mess up their games. He saw their kitchen and laughed. He said it was silly and ugly. He kicked the blocks and made them fall down. Ben and Lily were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at Max. + +Max's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken kitchen and the upset children. She scolded Max and told him to say sorry. She also told him to help Ben and Lily rebuild their kitchen. Max did not want to, but he had no choice. He said sorry and picked up the blocks. + +Ben and Lily were still mad at Max, but they let him help them. They showed him how to build the kitchen again. They also taught him how to make pretend food with their blocks. Max learned how to play nicely with his siblings. He even smiled and said their kitchen was good. Ben and Lily smiled back and thanked him. They all played together with their kitchen and had fun. They became more friendly. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and brown and had a loud bark. Lily and Ben were scared of the dog. They ran away and hid behind a tree. + +"Let's go home," Lily said. "The dog is too scary." + +"No, let's stay," Ben said. "We can be brave. Maybe the dog is nice." + +Ben walked slowly to the dog. He held out his hand and said, "Hello, dog. What is your name?" + +The dog sniffed Ben's hand and wagged his tail. He licked Ben's face and made a happy sound. Ben smiled and petted the dog. + +"See, Lily? The dog is not scary. He is friendly. Come and say hi," Ben said. + +Lily came out from behind the tree. She was still a little scared, but she wanted to be brave like Ben. She walked to the dog and touched his fur. The dog licked her hand and nuzzled her cheek. Lily giggled and hugged the dog. + +"You are right, Ben. The dog is nice. He is soft and warm and sweet. Can we play with him?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's play with him. Maybe he has no friends. Maybe he is lonely. We can be his friends," Ben said. + +They played with the dog for a long time. They threw a ball and the dog fetched it. They ran and the dog chased them. They sat and the dog cuddled with them. They had a lot of fun with the dog. + +They looked at the sky and saw the sun was going down. It was time to go home. + +"Bye, dog. We have to go now. But we will come back tomorrow. We like you. You are our friend," Lily and Ben said. + +The dog barked and wagged his tail. He licked their faces and followed them to the gate. He watched them leave and waited for them to come back. He was happy. He had found new friends. +Lila loved music. She liked to sing and dance and play with her toy piano. She wanted to make music all day long. But her mom did not permit her to do that. She said Lila had to do other things too, like eat and nap and read and help. + +One day, Lila saw a big sign on the door of a building. It said "Music School". Lila was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. She opened the door and walked in. She saw many rooms with different instruments. She heard sounds of music from some of them. She smiled. + +She went to a room that had a big piano. It was empty. No one was there. Lila climbed on the stool and touched the keys. She made music. She was happy. She did not hear her mom calling her name. + +"Where is Lila?" her mom asked. She looked around the music school. She saw many people playing and singing and learning. She did not see Lila. She was worried. + +She went to the room with the big piano. She heard Lila's music. She opened the door and saw Lila on the stool. Lila saw her mom and stopped playing. + +"Hi, mom!" Lila said. "Look, I found a piano! I made music!" + +Her mom was angry and relieved. She hugged Lila and said, "Lila, you scared me! You can't go into a building by yourself! You have to ask me first! You have to stay with me!" + +Lila was sorry. She did not mean to scare her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to make music. I love music. Can I play some more?" + +Her mom looked at Lila's face. She saw how much Lila loved music. She sighed and said, "Okay, Lila. You can play some more. But only for a little while. And only if I'm with you. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +She played some more music. Her mom listened and smiled. She loved Lila. She loved music too. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pink dress, long hair and a smile. Lily took Anna everywhere. She slept with Anna, ate with Anna and talked to Anna. + +One day, Lily and Anna went to the park with Mommy. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked Mommy to hold Anna while she went on the slide. Mommy said yes and took Anna. Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down. It was fun! + +But when Lily came back to Mommy, she saw something bad. A big dog had jumped on Mommy and grabbed Anna. The dog ran away with Anna in its mouth. Lily screamed and cried. Mommy tried to chase the dog, but it was too fast. Anna was gone. + +Lily was very sad. She missed Anna so much. She did not want to play with her other dolls. She did not want to eat or sleep. She only wanted Anna back. + +Mommy felt sorry for Lily. She wanted to make her happy again. She looked online and found a place that sold dolls like Anna. She ordered one and waited for it to come. She hoped it would restore Lily's joy. + +A few days later, a post came to the door. It was a big box with a picture of a doll on it. Mommy opened it and showed it to Lily. It was Anna! She looked just like the old Anna, with a pink dress, long hair and a smile. Mommy gave her to Lily and said, "Look, Lily, I found Anna! She came back to you!" + +Lily was confused. She took the doll and looked at it. It was not Anna. It was a fake Anna. Lily could tell. The doll had a different smell, a different feel, a different voice. Lily did not like it. She threw it on the floor and shouted, "This is not Anna! This is a bad doll! I want my real Anna!" + +Mommy was shocked. She did not know what to do. She tried to hug Lily and calm her down, but Lily pushed her away. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She cried and cried. She hated the fake Anna. She hated the big dog. She hated the post. She hated everything. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were playing with water guns in the garden. They liked to spray each other and make funny noises. They also liked to spray the flowers and the bugs. + +But Ben saw something else he wanted to spray. It was a big skull that dad had brought from his work. Dad was a doctor and he studied bones. He said the skull was very old and very special. + +Ben ran to the skull and pointed his water gun at it. He thought it would be fun to make it wet and shiny. He pulled the trigger and sprayed the skull with water. + +But the skull was not happy. It made a loud crack and broke into pieces. Ben was scared and dropped his water gun. Lily saw what happened and ran to him. + +"Ben, what did you do?" she asked. "You broke dad's skull! He will be very angry!" + +Ben felt very sorry. He did not mean to break the skull. He just wanted to play. He started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, dad. I didn't know the skull was so weak. Can we fix it?" + +Lily hugged him and said, "I don't know, Ben. Maybe we can glue it back together. But we have to tell dad the truth. He will be sad, but he will understand. He loves us, even when we make mistakes." + +They picked up the pieces of the skull and went to find dad. They hoped he would not be too mad at them. They learned a lesson: they should not spray things that are not theirs. +Anna loved to sing and dance. She wanted to perform for her family and friends. She asked her mom if she could use some of the things in the cupboard to make a costume and a stage. Her mom said yes, but she warned her to be careful. She said some of the things in the cupboard were fragile and could break easily. + +Anna opened the cupboard and saw many colorful and shiny things. She picked a scarf, a hat, a necklace and a pair of glasses. She also saw a big vase with pretty flowers. She thought it would look nice on her stage. She reached for the vase, but it was too heavy for her. She lost her balance and the vase fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces and the water spilled everywhere. + +Anna was scared and sad. She started to cry. Her mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and the broken vase. She was angry and disappointed. She said to Anna, "What have you done? You did not listen to me. You were not careful. You broke something fragile and made a big mess. You have to clean it up and say sorry. You cannot perform today. You have to learn to be more responsible and respectful." + +Anna felt sorry and ashamed. She said to her mom, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to perform for you and make you happy. I did not mean to break the vase. I did not know it was fragile. I will clean it up and help you. I will be more careful and listen to you next time. Please forgive me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I forgive you, Anna. I love you. I know you wanted to perform for me and make me happy. But you have to remember that some things are more important than performing. You have to respect the things that belong to others and take care of them. You have to be responsible for your actions and learn from your mistakes. You can perform another day, but today you have to help me fix the vase and the mess." + +Anna nodded and said, "OK, mom. I understand. I will help you fix the vase and the mess. I will respect and take care of the things in the cupboard. I will be responsible and learn from my mistakes. I love you, mom." + +The end. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a blue dress and a pretty hat. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and sing to her. + +One day, Lily saw a big box in the living room. It had a bow on it and a card that said "Happy Birthday, Lily!" Lily was very happy. She opened the box and found a new doll inside. The doll had curly hair, a pink dress and a shiny button on her chest. Lily liked the new doll, but she did not recognize her. + +"Who is this?" Lily asked her mom. + +"That's Lucy, your new doll. She can talk to you if you press the button," her mom said. + +Lily pressed the button and heard the doll say "Hello, I'm Lucy. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily smiled and hugged the doll. "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are very pretty and nice. But I also love Anna. Can we all play together?" + +"Of course, we can. I like Anna too. She has a pretty hat," Lucy said. + +Lily was very happy. She took Lucy and Anna to her room and played with them. She had two dolls, but one heart. She loved them both. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big clock on a tower. It tells the time with loud rings. + +"What is that?" Mia asks, pointing at the clock. + +"That is a watch," Ben replies. "It tells us when it is time to go home." + +"How does it know?" Mia wonders. + +Ben shrugs. "I don't know. Maybe it asks the sun." + +They hear the clock ring four times. It is four o'clock. + +"Time to go home!" Ben says. "Come on, Mia." + +They run to their moms, who are sitting on a bench. They hug them and say thank you. + +"We had so much fun!" Mia says. + +"We are grateful for the park and the watch," Ben says. + +Their moms smile and take their hands. They walk home together, happy and tired. +Sara loves her pink coat. It is warm and soft and has a big zip. She likes to zip it up and down and make noises. She thinks it is fun. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and dad. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up the steps. She does not zip up her coat. She forgets. + +Sara sits on the slide and pushes herself down. She goes very fast. She feels the wind on her face. She is happy. But then, something bad happens. Her coat gets stuck on the slide. It pulls her back. She stops. She is scared. + +Sara cries. She wants her mom and dad. They hear her and run to the slide. They see her coat. They help her get free. They hug her and kiss her. They are glad she is okay. + +Sara learns a lesson. She says sorry to her coat. She says she will zip it up next time. She says she will be more careful. Her mom and dad smile. They say they are proud of her. They say they love her. They go home. Sara zips up her coat. She is safe and warm. She is happy. +Sara likes to look at the birds in the big birdcage at the park. She thinks they are pretty and interesting. They have many colors and they sing nice songs. Sometimes she gives them bread crumbs and they come close to her. + +One day, Sara sees a small hole in the birdcage. She wonders if the birds can escape from the hole. She asks her mom, "Mom, can the birds go out from the hole?" + +Her mom says, "No, Sara, the hole is too small for the birds. They are safe in the birdcage. They have food and water and friends there." + +But Sara is curious. She wants to see if the birds can escape. She finds a stick and pushes it through the hole. She tries to make the hole bigger. She does not see the park keeper coming. + +The park keeper sees Sara and the stick. He says, "Hey, little girl, what are you doing? Stop that! You are hurting the birdcage!" + +Sara is scared. She drops the stick and runs to her mom. She says, "Mom, I'm sorry, I was just playing. I did not mean to hurt the birdcage." + +Her mom says, "Sara, you should not play with the birdcage. It is not a toy. It is the home of the birds. They need it to be safe and happy. You should respect the birds and the park keeper." + +Sara says, "I'm sorry, mom. I respect the birds and the park keeper. I will not play with the birdcage again. I will just look at the birds and listen to their songs." + +Her mom says, "That's good, Sara. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now let's go and say sorry to the park keeper and the birds." + +Sara and her mom go to the park keeper and the birdcage. Sara says, "I'm sorry, park keeper. I'm sorry, birds. I will not play with your home again. I hope you are not angry with me." + +The park keeper says, "It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. You are a good girl. You just need to be careful and respectful. The birds are not angry with you. They still like you. You can still give them bread crumbs and watch them." + +The birds sing a happy song. Sara smiles and says, "Thank you, park keeper. Thank you, birds. You are very nice. I like you too. You are very pretty and interesting." +Lily liked to sign. She learned how to sign from her mom, who was deaf. Lily could talk and hear, but she also wanted to sign with her mom and other deaf people. She thought signing was fun and beautiful. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big playground with many equipment. There were swings, slides, seesaws, and monkey bars. Lily wanted to try them all. She ran to the swings and asked her mom to push her. She signed "swing" and "high" and "fun" to her mom. + +Then she saw a boy on the slide. He was crying. He had fallen and hurt his knee. Lily felt sorry for him. She went to him and asked him if he was okay. He did not answer. He looked at her and shook his head. Lily noticed that he had a hearing aid in his ear. She wondered if he could sign. + +She decided to try. She signed "hello" and "name" and "Lily" to him. He looked surprised. He stopped crying. He signed back "hello" and "name" and "Sam". Lily smiled. She signed "sorry" and "knee" and "ouch". Sam smiled too. He signed "thank you" and "better" and "friend". + +Lily and Sam became friends. They played on the slide and the seesaw and the monkey bars. They signed and laughed and had fun. Lily's mom and dad were happy to see them. They were cheerful. They signed "love" and "proud" and "Lily". Lily signed "love" and "happy" and "Sam". +Tom and Lily are in school. They sit at their desks and draw with crayons. Tom likes to draw cars and trucks. Lily likes to draw flowers and stars. They are friends and share their crayons. + +But Sam is not nice. He sits behind Tom and Lily. He likes to tease them and make them sad. He takes their crayons and breaks them. He laughs and says mean things. He says Tom's cars are ugly and Lily's flowers are silly. + +Tom and Lily are angry and hurt. They tell Sam to stop. They say he is a bad boy and they don't want to play with him. But Sam does not listen. He keeps teasing them and breaking their crayons. + +One day, it is very cold outside. The ground is icy and white. The teacher says they can go out and play. Tom and Lily are happy. They want to make a snowman and slide on the ice. They put on their coats and hats and run outside. + +But Sam follows them. He wants to tease them more. He throws snowballs at them and knocks down their snowman. He laughs and says they are stupid and weak. He says he is the best and they are the worst. + +Tom and Lily are sad and scared. They try to run away from Sam. But Sam is faster and stronger. He catches them and pushes them on the icy ground. He says he will not let them go. He says they are his toys and he can do whatever he wants. + +But then, something happens. Sam slips on the ice and falls. He hits his head on a rock and cries. He says he is hurt and he wants his mom. He says he is sorry and he wants to be friends. + +Tom and Lily are surprised and confused. They don't know what to do. They are still angry and afraid of Sam. But they also feel sorry for him. He is alone and in pain. They remember what their teacher said. She said they should be kind and help each other. + +Tom and Lily decide to be kind. They get up and go to Sam. They help him stand up and walk. They give him a hug and a smile. They say they forgive him and they can be friends. They say they will share their crayons and their drawings. + +Sam is happy and grateful. He says thank you and he is sorry. He says he will not tease them anymore. He says he will be nice and share his toys. He says he likes their cars and flowers. + +Tom, Lily and Sam go back to the school. They sit at their desks and draw with crayons. They are friends and share their crayons. They are happy and proud. They have learned a lesson. They have learned to be kind. +Sam likes to watch the cars go by on the street. He sits on the window and sees the cars in motion. They are fast and loud and colorful. Sam wants to go outside and play with the cars, but his mom says no. She says the cars are not toys and the street is not safe. + +Sam is frustrated. He does not like to stay inside. He wants to have fun and explore. He thinks his mom is mean and boring. He tries to sneak out of the window, but his mom sees him. She pulls him back and scolds him. She says he has to listen and obey. + +Sam cries and kicks and screams. He does not want to listen and obey. He wants to watch the cars in motion. He thinks they are more fun than his mom. He does not understand why his mom is angry and worried. He thinks she does not love him. + +His mom hugs him and kisses him. She says she loves him very much. She says she is angry and worried because she does not want him to get hurt. She says the cars are dangerous and the street is not for children. She says he can watch the cars from the window, but he has to stay inside. + +Sam calms down and snuggles with his mom. He says he is sorry and he loves her too. He says he will stay inside and be good. He says he will watch the cars from the window, but he will not try to play with them. He says he understands why his mom is angry and worried. He says he is glad she loves him. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make things with string and paper and glue. They had a big box of string in different colors and sizes. They also had scissors to cut the string, but they knew they had to be careful with them. + +"Look, Anna, I made a necklace with blue string and paper stars!" Ben said, showing his sister his creation. "Do you like it?" + +"I like it, Ben, it is very pretty!" Anna said, smiling. "Can I try it on?" + +"Sure, Anna, here you go!" Ben said, putting the necklace around Anna's neck. "But be gentle, don't pull it too hard, or it will break." + +Anna nodded, and admired the necklace in the mirror. She liked how it sparkled and matched her dress. She felt very happy and proud. + +But then, she heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounded like a pot falling on the floor. She wondered what it was. Maybe it was Mommy or Daddy, making lunch. She wanted to see what was going on. + +She ran to the kitchen, forgetting about the necklace. She did not see the string that was hanging from the box on the table. She did not see how it got caught on the door handle. She did not see how it pulled the box and the scissors with it. + +She only felt a sharp pain in her neck, and a warm wetness on her chest. She only heard a scream, and then silence. + +She had torn the necklace, and the string, and her skin. She had cut herself with the scissors. She had made a big mess, and a big wound. + +She did not know what to do. She did not know how to fix it. She did not know if she would be okay. + +She only knew that she was scared, and hurt, and alone. + +She wished she had not run to the kitchen. She wished she had stayed with Ben. She wished she had listened to him. + +But it was too late. She had made a bad choice, and now she had to face the unknown. +Sam and Mia were playing in the backyard. They had a big box of toys, but Sam wanted to play with the pistol. He liked to pretend he was a cowboy and shoot at the trees and the birds. + +"Give me the pistol, Mia!" he said in a bossy voice. "It's my turn now!" + +"No, Sam, you had it before!" Mia said. "I want to test it too! It makes a loud noise and a bright flash!" + +They both pulled on the pistol, trying to take it from each other. They did not listen to each other or share. They were very rude and selfish. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the neighbor's dog. He had jumped over the fence and was running towards them. He looked angry and hungry. He wanted to bite them and take their toys. + +"Help! Help!" Sam and Mia screamed. They dropped the pistol and ran to the house. They were very scared and sorry. + +Mom and Dad came out and saw what happened. They scolded Sam and Mia for fighting over the pistol and not being careful. They said the pistol was not a toy, but a dangerous thing that could hurt someone. They said they should never play with it again. They also said they should be nice and kind to each other, and share their toys. They said that was the right thing to do. + +Sam and Mia felt ashamed and sad. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They promised to be good and friendly from now on. They also said they were sorry to Rex, who was just a lonely and curious dog. They gave him some treats and played with him. They learned their lesson and had fun. +Ben loved to play with clay. He could make many things with it. He could make animals, cars, houses, and more. He liked to show his clay things to his mom and dad. They always smiled and said he was very clever. + +One day, Ben received a big box from his grandma. He was very happy. He opened the box and saw many colors of clay. He also saw a book with pictures of clay things. He thanked his grandma and hugged her. He wanted to try the new clay right away. + +He looked at the book and saw a picture of a lion. He liked lions. They were fierce and strong. He decided to make a clay lion. He took some yellow clay and some brown clay. He rolled and shaped and pressed the clay. He made a big body, a long tail, four legs, a head, and a mane. He added two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. He was very proud of his clay lion. He put it on the table and went to show his mom. + +But he did not see his cat, Max, on the couch. Max saw the clay lion on the table. He thought it was a real lion. He was scared and angry. He jumped on the table and attacked the clay lion. He bit and scratched and tore the clay. He made a big mess. + +Ben came back with his mom and saw what Max had done. He was very sad. His clay lion was ruined. He cried and hugged his mom. She said she was sorry and that Max did not know it was a clay lion. She said they could make another one together. She helped Ben clean up the mess and gave him a kiss. She said he was very brave and that she loved him. Ben felt a little better. He still loved Max, but he decided to keep his clay things away from him. He learned that cats and clay lions do not get along. +Lily liked to play with her fan. It was a big fan that made a lot of wind. She liked to hold her hair in front of it and watch it fly. She also liked to put her toys on it and see them spin. But she had to be careful not to hurt herself or break the fan. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her fan, but her mom was busy. She had to do a lot of work on her computer. She told Lily to play with something else. Lily was sad. She loved her fan. She asked her mom if she could play with it for a little while. Her mom said no. She said the fan was not a toy. She said Lily had to wait until she was done with her work. + +Lily waited and waited. She played with her blocks and her dolls, but she was bored. She looked at the fan. It was off. It was quiet. It looked lonely. Lily had an idea. She thought she could turn on the fan and play with it for a little bit. Her mom would not notice. She was busy. Lily got up and walked to the fan. She reached for the switch. + +But before she could turn it on, her mom saw her. She shouted, "Lily, no!" She ran to the fan and stopped Lily. She was angry. She said Lily was naughty. She said she could have hurt herself or broken the fan. She said she had to listen to her mom. She said she had to go to her room. + +Lily was scared. She did not mean to be naughty. She just wanted to play with her fan. She cried. She said she was sorry. She hugged her mom. Her mom hugged her back. She said she loved her. She said she was sorry too. She said she was too busy. She said she should have played with her. She said she had a surprise for her. She took her to her room. She gave her a new toy. It was a small fan that made a little wind. It was safe and fun. Lily smiled. She thanked her mom. She played with her new fan. She was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a small table and some cups and plates. They wanted to have a tea party with their toys. + +"Let's decorate the table with flowers and leaves," said Lily. She picked some yellow and pink flowers and put them in a vase. Ben found some green leaves and sprinkled them on the tablecloth. + +"That looks pretty," said Ben. He poured some water into the cups and pretended it was tea. He gave a cup to Lily and one to his teddy bear. "Do you want some sugar?" he asked. + +"Yes, please," said Lily. She gave a cup to her doll and one to her bunny. "Do you want some milk?" she asked. + +"Yes, please," said Ben. He reached for a bottle of milk on the ground. But he was not careful and he knocked over the vase. The water spilled on the table and the flowers fell down. + +"Oh no!" said Lily. She saw that some water got on her doll's dress and her bunny's ears. She was sad and angry. "You ruined our tea party!" she shouted. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," said Ben. He felt bad and scared. He tried to pick up the flowers and the vase. But he cut his finger on a sharp edge. He cried out loud. "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" + +Lily heard Ben's cry and saw his finger. She forgot her anger and felt sorry for him. She ran to him and hugged him. "It's okay, it's okay," she said. She took a napkin and wrapped it around his finger. "Let me see, let me see." + +She looked at his finger and saw a small cut. It was not very bad, but it was bleeding a little. She kissed his finger and said, "There, there. It will get better soon." + +Ben stopped crying and smiled at Lily. He thanked her for being nice and helping him. He said he was sorry again for spilling the water and the flowers. + +Lily said she was sorry too for shouting at him. She said they could still have their tea party. They just had to dry the table and the toys and find some new flowers and leaves. + +They hugged each other and went back to their game. They decorated the table again and poured some more water. They pretended it was tea and they had a lot of fun. They shared their cups with their toys and with each other. They said cheers and laughed. They were happy and they were friends. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a glass doll in their mom's closet. It was very pretty and delicate, with a blue dress and curly hair. Sara wanted to own the doll and play with it. Ben wanted to own the doll and look at it. + +"Give me the doll, Sara!" Ben said. "It is too delicate for you. You will break it." + +"No, give me the doll, Ben!" Sara said. "It is too pretty for you. You will make it dirty." + +They both pulled the doll and started to fight. The doll slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Sara and Ben were very sad and scared. They heard their mom coming. + +"What happened here?" their mom asked. She saw the broken doll and the twins. She was very angry and sad. She loved the doll. It was a gift from her grandma. + +"Sara and Ben, you are very naughty!" their mom said. "You broke my doll. You did not ask me. You did not share. You did not care. You are in big trouble." + +Sara and Ben felt very sorry. They hugged their mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to break your doll. We did not know it was yours. We did not know it was delicate. We wanted to own it. We liked it. We are sorry." + +Their mom hugged them back and said, "I forgive you, Sara and Ben. But you have to learn to be careful and respectful. You have to ask before you take something. You have to share with each other. You have to care for your things and other people's things. You have to own your mistakes and say sorry. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We will be careful and respectful. We will ask and share and care. We will own our mistakes and say sorry. We love you, mom." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I love you, too, Sara and Ben. Now, let's clean up this mess and find something else to play with." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big basket near a tree. The basket is full of colorful eggs. + +"Wow, look at the eggs!" Anna says. "They are so pretty. Can we take some?" + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Anna. The eggs are not ours. They belong to someone else. Maybe they are for a special day." + +Anna pouts. "But I want an egg. Just one. No one will know." + +She reaches for the basket. But before she can touch it, a loud voice stops her. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" The voice belongs to a man. He is wearing a funny hat and a coat. He has a big smile. He is the owner of the basket. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run away from the basket. The man follows them. + +"Wait, wait, don't be afraid!" he says. "I'm not angry. I'm here to make you happy. I'm the Easter Bunny!" + +Anna and Ben stop running. They look at the man. He is not a real bunny. He is a person dressed as a bunny. But he has a kind face and a lively voice. + +"Are you really the Easter Bunny?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, I am. And this is my basket of eggs. I make them for children like you. I hide them in the park for you to find. It's a fun game. Do you want to play?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are curious and excited. + +"Great!" the Easter Bunny says. "But first, you have to learn something. Taking things that are not yours is wrong. It's called stealing. And stealing makes people sad and angry. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They know they did something bad. + +"Yes, we understand," they say. "We are sorry. We won't do it again." + +The Easter Bunny smiles. "That's good. I forgive you. And I have a gift for you. You can each have one egg from my basket. But you have to find it first. Are you ready?" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say thank you to the Easter Bunny. They run to the park to look for the eggs. They have a lot of fun. They learn to respect other people's things. And they make a new friend. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with red cherries that they could pick and eat. One day, they decided to have a picnic under the tree with their teddy bears. + +"Look, Lily, I have more cherries than you!" Tom said, showing his basket. + +"No, you don't, Tom, I have more!" Lily said, showing hers. + +They counted their cherries and saw that they had the same number. They laughed and shared their cherries with their teddy bears. They ate and drank and sang songs until they felt sleepy. + +"Let's nap, Lily, I'm tired," Tom said, yawning. + +"Me too, Tom, let's nap," Lily said, nodding. + +They lay down on their blanket and cuddled their teddy bears. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +A little while later, a bald man came to the garden. He was the gardener who took care of the tree. He saw the twins sleeping under the tree and smiled. He picked some cherries and put them in his hat. He was about to leave when he saw the teddy bears. + +"Hello, little friends, do you like cherries too?" he asked, gently. + +He gave each teddy bear a cherry and put them back on the blanket. He tiptoed away and left the twins and their teddy bears to nap. He thought they were very sweet and cute. +Tom and Lily were twins, but they liked different things. Tom liked cars and trucks, and Lily liked dolls and flowers. One day, they went to the park with their mom. Mom gave them each a box of juice to drink. + +"Look, Tom, my juice is pink!" Lily said, holding her box. "It is strawberry juice. It is sweet and yummy." + +"Mine is orange," Tom said, showing his box. "It is orange juice. It is sour and tangy." + +They drank their juice and played on the swings. Then they saw a big slide. They wanted to try it. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said, running to the slide. "It looks fun!" + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lily said, following him. "It looks scary!" + +They climbed up the ladder and reached the top of the slide. Tom went first. He slid down fast and laughed. He liked the slide. + +"Come on, Lily!" he shouted. "It is not scary. It is fun!" + +Lily looked down. The slide was high and steep. She felt afraid. She did not like the slide. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to go!" she cried. "It is too scary. I want to go back!" + +But it was too late. She had started to slide. She slid down faster and faster. She screamed. She did not like the slide. + +She reached the bottom and bumped into Tom. They both fell on the grass. Tom was still laughing. Lily was still crying. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asked, hugging her. "It was not so bad, was it?" + +"Yes, it was!" Lily said, wiping her tears. "It was awful. I hated the slide." + +They heard their mom calling them. They got up and ran to her. Mom gave them each another box of juice. + +"Here you go, kids," she said, smiling. "You did great on the slide. You are very brave." + +Tom and Lily looked at their juice boxes. They were different. Tom had pink juice, and Lily had orange juice. + +"Hey, this is your juice, Lily!" Tom said, swapping his box with hers. "You like pink juice, right?" + +"And this is your juice, Tom!" Lily said, giving him her box. "You like orange juice, right?" + +They nodded and smiled. They drank their juice and hugged each other. They liked different things, but they loved each other. They were happy. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They run, jump, and slide on the grass. They see a big tree with many leaves. The tree has a hole in its trunk. + +"Look, Anna, a hole!" Tom says. "Maybe there is something inside." + +"Let's see, Tom," Anna says. They go to the tree and peek into the hole. They see a small bird nest with three eggs. The eggs are blue and white. The nest is soft and warm. + +"Wow, eggs!" Tom says. "Can we touch them?" + +"No, Tom, we can't," Anna says. "The eggs are not ours. They belong to the bird. The bird made the nest to keep the eggs safe. The bird values the eggs very much. If we touch them, the bird will be sad and angry." + +"How do you know, Anna?" Tom asks. + +"I know because my mom told me," Anna says. "She said that all animals value their babies and their homes. We should respect them and not bother them. We can look, but not touch." + +"OK, Anna, I understand," Tom says. "The eggs are very pretty, but we will leave them alone. Maybe we can come back another day and see the bird and the babies." + +"Yes, Tom, that would be nice," Anna says. They smile and wave to the eggs. Then they run to play some more. They are happy and kind. They value the tree and the bird. +Lila and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big cloth and some sticks. They want to make a tent. + +"Look, Lila, I have a good stick. It is long and strong. It can stand by itself." Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a good stick. I have a good cloth. It is big and soft. It can cover the stick." Lila says. + +They put the cloth over the stick and make a tent. They crawl inside and pretend they are camping. + +"Hello, Lila, hello, Ben. What are you doing?" Mommy asks. + +"We are camping, Mommy. We have a tent. It is cozy and fun." Lila and Ben say. + +Mommy smiles and says, "That is a nice tent. Can I see?" + +She bends down and looks inside. She sees the cloth and the stick. She also sees a hole in the cloth. + +"Oh, no, Lila, Ben. This is a bad cloth. It has a hole. It can rip more. It can let the rain in." Mommy says. + +Lila and Ben look at the hole. They feel sad. + +"Sorry, Mommy. We did not see the hole. We did not mean to use a bad cloth." Lila and Ben say. + +Mommy hugs them and says, "It's okay, Lila, Ben. You did not know. It was an accident. I have a good cloth. It is new and bright. It has no holes. It can make a better tent. Do you want to try?" + +Lila and Ben nod and say, "Yes, please, Mommy. Thank you, Mommy." + +Mommy helps them take off the bad cloth and put on the good cloth. They make a new tent. It is bigger and prettier. They crawl inside and smile. + +"We love our new tent, Mommy. It is cozy and fun. And it has no holes." Lila and Ben say. + +Mommy smiles and says, "I love your new tent, too. You are very clever and creative. You can play here as long as you want. But remember to be careful with the cloth. It is good, but it can still rip. And if it rains, come inside. Okay?" + +Lila and Ben say, "Okay, Mommy. We will be careful. And we will come inside if it rains. We love you, Mommy." + +Mommy says, "I love you, too, Lila, Ben. Have fun camping." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a little worm on the grass. It is brown and soft. + +"Look, a worm!" Anna says. "Can we keep it?" + +Ben thinks. He likes the worm too, but he knows it needs dirt and water. "No, we can't keep it," he says. "It is not happy in our hands. It wants to go home." + +Anna feels sad. She wants to have a pet. She holds the worm gently. "But it is so cute," she says. "And it is only an inch long. It will not take much space." + +Ben is kind. He understands Anna's feelings. He has an idea. "Why don't we make a home for it?" he says. "We can find a box and some dirt and some leaves. Then we can put the worm in the box and watch it. But we have to let it go when we go home." + +Anna likes the idea. She smiles. "OK, let's do that," she says. "Then we can be friends with the worm." + +They look for a box and some dirt and some leaves. They make a nice home for the worm. They put the worm in the box and watch it wiggle and dig. They give it a name. They call it Wiggly. + +They have fun with Wiggly. They talk to it and sing to it. They are gentle and careful. They are good to the worm. + +When it is time to go home, they say goodbye to Wiggly. They take the box to the grass and open it. They let Wiggly go back to the dirt. They wave to it and thank it for playing with them. + +"Bye, Wiggly," Anna says. "We will miss you. But we are happy you are home." + +"Bye, Wiggly," Ben says. "We hope you have a good life. Maybe we will see you again." + +They hug each other and walk to their parents. They are proud of themselves. They have been kind to the worm. They have learned something new. They have had a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing with their books. They liked to look at the pictures and say the words. Ben had a book about animals. Lily had a book about colors. + +"Look, Ben, this is red," Lily said, pointing to a page with a big apple. "Red is my favorite color. Do you like red?" + +Ben nodded. He liked red too. He also liked apples. He was hungry. He looked at the page and thought it looked yummy. He opened his mouth and bit the page. + +"Ben, no!" Lily shouted. "You can't eat the page. That's bad. The page is not food. The page is for reading." + +Ben spit out the page. It did not taste good. It was dry and hard and bitter. He made a face. He was sorry. He did not mean to hurt the book. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was hungry. I wanted an apple. I thought the page was an apple." + +Lily sighed. She was not happy. She liked her book. She did not want it to have a hole. But she saw that Ben was sorry. She decided to be nice. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "But you have to be careful. You can't eat pages. Pages are not food. Pages are for reading. If you are hungry, you can ask mom for a snack. She has real apples in the kitchen." + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He did not want to eat pages anymore. He wanted real food. He said thank you to Lily and gave her a hug. Then he ran to the kitchen to ask mom for an apple. Lily followed him. She hoped mom had a sticker to fix her book. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to eat waffles for breakfast. Mom makes them waffles with honey and butter. They are yummy and warm. + +One morning, Tom and Lily wake up and smell waffles. They run to the kitchen and see Mom with a big plate of waffles. They are happy and hungry. + +"Mom, can we have waffles, please?" they ask. + +"Of course, my loves. Here you go. One for Tom and one for Lily," Mom says and gives them each a waffle. + +Tom and Lily start to eat their waffles. They are very good. But then, Tom sees something on his waffle. It is blue and round. He does not like it. He thinks it is a bug. + +"Mom, Mom, there is a bug on my waffle!" Tom calls and points to the blue thing. + +Mom looks at Tom's waffle and smiles. She knows what it is. It is not a bug. It is a blueberry. + +"No, Tom, that is not a bug. That is a blueberry. It is a fruit. It is sweet and juicy. Do you want to try it?" Mom says and picks up the blueberry. + +Tom is not sure. He does not like bugs. But he trusts Mom. He opens his mouth and Mom puts the blueberry in. He bites it and tastes it. It is not bad. It is sweet and juicy. He likes it. + +"Wow, Mom, this is good. Can I have more blueberries?" Tom says and smiles. + +"Sure, Tom. Here are some more blueberries. You can put them on your waffle or eat them by themselves. They are good for you," Mom says and gives Tom a bowl of blueberries. + +Lily sees Tom eating blueberries. She is curious. She wants to try them too. She asks Mom for some blueberries. Mom gives her some too. She puts them on her waffle and eats them. She likes them too. + +"Mom, thank you for the waffles and the blueberries. They are yummy and fun," Lily says and hugs Mom. + +"You are welcome, my loves. I am glad you like them. You are very brave and smart to try new things. I love you very much," Mom says and hugs them back. + +Tom and Lily finish their waffles and blueberries. They are full and happy. They thank Mom and help her clean the table. Then they go to play with their toys. They have a good day. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and brown. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. The dog barked loudly. + +Lily and Ben were scared of the dog. They trembled and hid behind a tree. They hoped the dog would go away. But the dog came closer and closer. It sniffed the air and looked at them. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouted. "We don't want to play with you!" + +The dog did not listen. It wagged its tail and jumped at them. Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. They tried to reach the gate of the park. But Ben tripped on a rock and fell down. The dog was behind him. + +"Help me, Lily!" Ben cried. + +Lily did not leave Ben. She was brave and smart. She picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. She made a loud noise and said, "Bad dog! Leave us alone!" + +The dog was surprised and scared. It stopped and backed away. It did not like the stick and the noise. It ran to the other side of the park. + +Lily helped Ben get up. They hugged each other and ran to the gate. They were safe and happy. They saw a lady waiting for them. She was their teacher. She had a kind face and a nice dress. She was attractive. + +"Are you okay, children?" she asked. "What happened?" + +Lily and Ben told her about the dog. She listened and smiled. She praised them for being brave and smart. She gave them a hug and a cookie. She said, "You are very good friends. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smiled and thanked her. They ate their cookies and held hands. They were glad they had each other. They were best friends. +Sara and Ben are playing in the hall. They see a big picture on the wall. It is a picture of a man with a funny hat and a long beard. + +"Who is that?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe he is a king or a wizard." + +They want to look closer at the picture. They climb on a chair and reach for the frame. But the picture is heavy and it falls down. It makes a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben say. They are scared. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to the hall. They see the picture on the floor and the chair on the wall. They are angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to see the picture," Sara says. + +"Why did you touch it?" Dad asks. + +"We were curious," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad shake their heads. They are disappointed. + +"You are ignorant," Mom says. "You don't know how to respect other people's things. This picture is very old and important. It is a picture of your great-grandfather. He was a brave soldier and a good man. You could have broken it or hurt yourselves." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They did not know that the picture was special. They did not mean to be bad. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad," Sara and Ben say. "We did not know. We will not touch the picture again. We will be careful and polite." + +Mom and Dad sigh. They are glad that the picture is not damaged and that Sara and Ben are safe. They hug them and forgive them. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad," Sara and Ben say. "We love you. Can you tell us more about our great-grandfather?" + +Mom and Dad smile. They are proud of their children. They hang the picture back on the wall and tell them stories about their great-grandfather. Sara and Ben listen and learn. They are not ignorant anymore. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They lived in the same street and played every day. They liked to visit each other's houses and share their toys and books. + +One day, Lily got a letter from her grandma. She was very happy and ran to show Tom. The letter had a picture of a cute puppy. Grandma said she got the puppy for Lily and she would bring it when she came to visit next week. Lily was so excited. She loved puppies. She wanted to hug and kiss the adorable puppy. + +"Wow, that's awesome!" Tom said. "Can I see the puppy too when grandma comes?" + +"Of course!" Lily said. "You can play with the puppy and we can have a tea party and dress it up." + +They hugged and smiled. They could not wait for grandma to visit. + +But the next day, something bad happened. Lily's mom got a phone call from grandma. She looked sad and worried. She told Lily that grandma was sick and had to go to the hospital. She could not visit or bring the puppy. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and screamed. She did not want grandma to be sick. She wanted the puppy. She threw the letter and the picture on the floor. She did not want to talk to anyone. + +Tom came to see Lily and cheer her up. He knocked on the door and said, "Hi, Lily, can I play with you?" + +But Lily did not answer. She did not want to see Tom. She did not want to share the puppy. She was jealous and mean. She shouted, "Go away, Tom! You can't have the puppy! It's mine!" + +Tom was hurt and confused. He did not understand why Lily was so mean. He thought they were best friends. He felt sad and lonely. He went away and did not play with Lily anymore. +Sam and Lily were very happy. They were going to the stadium with their dad. They wanted to see the big game. They put on their red hats and shirts. They were the same as the team they liked. + +"Are you ready, kids?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, Dad!" Sam and Lily said. + +They got in the car and drove to the stadium. It was very big and loud. There were many people and flags and songs. Sam and Lily held Dad's hand. They found their seats and sat down. They could see the field and the players. + +"Look, Dad, there they are!" Sam pointed. + +"Yes, they are. They are very good. They will win today." Dad said. + +Sam and Lily cheered and clapped. They liked the game. It was fun and exciting. They saw the ball go in the net many times. They ate some popcorn and hot dogs. They were delicious. + +"Did you like the game, kids?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, Dad, we loved it!" Sam and Lily said. + +They hugged Dad and smiled. They had a great day. They fit in the stadium with their dad and their team. They were very happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big toy yacht in the park. It is red and white and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Can we share the yacht?" Lila asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can share," Ben says. He is polite. He likes to share with Lila. + +They take turns to push the yacht on the grass. They make boat noises and pretend to sail. They have fun. + +But then, a big boy comes. He sees the yacht. He wants it. + +"Give me the yacht!" he says. He is not polite. He does not like to share. + +He grabs the yacht from Lila. He pulls it hard. Lila and Ben hold on. They do not want to lose the yacht. + +The big boy pulls harder. The yacht breaks. It parts in two. One part is red. One part is white. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They cry. The big boy is mean. He laughs. + +He runs away with the red part. He leaves the white part on the grass. + +Lila and Ben hug. They are still friends. They do not need the big boy. They do not need the yacht. + +They find another toy. It is a ball. It is blue and bouncy. They play with it. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a red jeep. Ben has a blue truck. They drive their toys on the grass. + +"Look at my jeep!" Lily says. "It is red and fast. It can go up hills and over rocks." + +"Wow, your jeep is cool!" Ben says. "Can I try it?" + +"Sure, you can try it. But you have to be careful. It is not easy to drive. I can teach you how to drive it." Lily says. + +"OK, teach me how to drive it." Ben says. + +Lily shows Ben how to hold the jeep and move it with his hands. She tells him to watch out for bumps and holes. She helps him steer and brake. Ben listens and learns. He drives the jeep around the grass. He has fun. + +"Thank you for teaching me how to drive your jeep, Lily. You are a good teacher." Ben says. + +"You are welcome, Ben. You are a good learner. You can drive my jeep anytime." Lily says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They share their toys and play together. +Anna likes to jog with her mom every morning. They put on their shoes and clothes and go outside. Anna wears a pink hat and a blue shirt. She thinks they are very fashion. Mom wears a green jacket and a black pants. She says they are warm and comfy. + +They jog along the street and say hello to the people and the dogs they meet. Anna likes to see the different houses and cars and flowers. Mom likes to breathe the fresh air and feel the sun. They jog and talk and laugh. + +One day, they see a big truck on the road. It is very loud and dirty. It blocks the way and makes a lot of smoke. Anna and mom have to stop and wait. Anna feels scared and angry. She says to mom, "Why is the truck here? It is bad and rude. It should go away." + +Mom hugs Anna and says, "Don't worry, sweetie. The truck is here to fix the road. It is doing a very important job. It is busy and helpful. It will go away soon. Then we can jog again." + +Anna looks at the truck and sees some men working on it. They have tools and helmets and vests. They wave at Anna and mom and smile. Anna feels better and says, "Oh, I see. The truck is not bad and rude. It is busy and helpful. Thank you, truck. Thank you, men. Have a nice day." + +Mom says, "That's right, Anna. You are very smart and kind. I'm proud of you. Now let's jog again. We have a lot of fun to do." They jog along the street and say goodbye to the truck and the men. They jog and talk and laugh. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the night. They look at the stars and the moon. The moon is big and bright. It makes them happy. + +One night, they hear a noise. It is a big dog. The dog is not friendly. It barks and runs at them. Sara and Ben are scared. They want to go home. + +"Ben, hurry!" Sara says. "The dog is coming!" + +They run to the door. They hold hands. They hope the dog will not catch them. + +They reach the door. They open it and go inside. They close the door. The dog stops and goes away. Sara and Ben are safe. + +They hug each other. They are glad they are together. They look out the window. They see the moon. It is still big and bright. It makes them happy. + +"Moon, thank you for being fine," Ben says. + +"Yes, thank you, moon," Sara says. + +They smile and go to bed. They dream of the moon and the stars. They are not scared anymore. +Lily was a little girl who loved flowers. She liked to go to the park with her mom and look at all the colors and smells. One day, she saw a big bush with pink flowers that she had never seen before. She ran to it and touched the petals. They were soft and smooth. + +"Mom, what are these flowers?" she asked. + +"They are roses, Lily. They bloom in the spring, when the sun is warm and the air is mild," her mom said. + +Lily smiled and smelled the roses. She liked the mild air. It was not too hot or too cold. She felt happy and cozy. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a monkey swinging from a tree. The monkey was brown and furry, with a long tail and big eyes. He was holding a banana in his hand. He looked at Lily and made a funny face. + +"Mom, look! A monkey!" Lily shouted. + +"Wow, a monkey! How did he get here?" her mom wondered. + +The monkey dropped his banana and jumped to another tree. He was fast and agile. He made more noises and faces. He seemed to be having fun. + +Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She liked the monkey. He was silly and playful. She wanted to play with him. + +"Can I go to the monkey, mom?" she asked. + +"Sorry, Lily. The monkey is not a pet. He belongs to the wild. He might be scared or angry if you go too close. We have to leave him alone," her mom explained. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She waved to the monkey and said goodbye. She hoped he would find more bananas and friends. + +She took her mom's hand and walked to the other side of the park. She saw more flowers and animals. She learned their names and stories. She had a wonderful day. She loved the park. She loved the spring. She loved the roses that bloomed in the mild air. And she loved the monkey that made her laugh. +Anna and Ben like to swim in the pool. They have fun splashing and kicking the water. They wear hats and sunscreen to protect their skin from the sun. + +One day, they see a big envelope in the mail. It has their names on it. They are curious and excited. They ask their mom to open it for them. + +Mom says, "This is a special mail from your grandma. She sent you a puzzle of the ocean. You can see many fish and plants and shells in the puzzle. Do you want to try it?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, please!" They run to the table and open the envelope. They see many pieces of cardboard with different colors and shapes. They start to sort them by the edges and the pictures. + +Mom helps them to find the corners and the sides. She says, "You are very organized. You are doing a great job. This is a hard puzzle, but you can do it if you work together." + +Anna and Ben smile and nod. They like to work together. They think of the ocean and the pool. They want to swim with the fish and see the shells. They say, "Thank you, grandma. Thank you, mom. We love you." +Sam liked to ride his bike. He had a red bike with big wheels and a bell. He rode his bike every day in the park with his mom and dad. He liked to go fast and make noise. + +One day, he saw a sign in the park. It said "Jungle Adventure". He wanted to go there. He asked his mom and dad if they could go. They said yes, but they had to be careful. They said the jungle was not like the park. It had wild animals and plants that could hurt them. + +They followed the sign to a big gate. It had a picture of a lion and a snake on it. Sam was not scared. He was excited. He wanted to see the lion and the snake. He rode his bike through the gate with his mom and dad. + +They saw many things in the jungle. They saw trees and flowers and birds and bugs. They saw monkeys and zebras and giraffes. They saw a river and a bridge. They did not see the lion and the snake. + +Sam was sad. He wanted to see the lion and the snake. He saw a path that went deeper into the jungle. He thought maybe the lion and the snake were there. He left his bike and ran to the path. He did not tell his mom and dad. + +He ran and ran until he came to a cave. He saw something shiny inside. He thought maybe it was a treasure. He went inside. He did not see the treasure. He saw the lion and the snake. They were dead. They had bones and fur and scales. They did not move or make noise. They smelled bad. + +Sam was scared. He wanted to go back to his bike and his mom and dad. He turned around and ran. He did not see the trap. He stepped on a rope and a net fell on him. He was stuck. He cried and yelled for help. + +His mom and dad heard him. They came to the cave. They saw the dead lion and the snake. They saw the trap and Sam. They were angry and worried. They cut the rope and freed Sam. They hugged him and scolded him. They said he was very naughty and foolish. They said he could have been hurt or lost. They said he should never go to the jungle alone. + +Sam was sorry. He said he was sorry. He said he just wanted to see the lion and the snake. He said he did not know they were dead. He said he did not know there was a trap. He said he would never do it again. + +They took him back to his bike. They left the jungle. They went home. Sam learned his lesson. He never went to the jungle again. He was happy to ride his bike in the park with his mom and dad. He liked to go fast and make noise. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the park. It has a long neck and long legs. It has black and white feathers. It is an ostrich. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Tom says. "It is so big and funny!" + +"Can we pet it?" Mia asks. + +They go closer to the ostrich. The ostrich looks at them. It makes a loud noise. It opens its mouth. It has a big beak. + +"Hello, bird!" Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The ostrich shakes its head. It does not want to play. It runs away from Tom and Mia. It is very fast. + +"Come back, bird!" Mia says. "We are nice!" + +But the ostrich does not come back. It runs to the other side of the park. It hides behind a tree. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They want to see the ostrich again. They look for it. They cannot find it. + +"Where did the bird go?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe it forgot us." + +They sit on a bench. They are quiet. They miss the ostrich. + +Then, they hear a noise. It is the ostrich. It comes out from behind the tree. It walks to Tom and Mia. It has something in its mouth. It is a ball. + +"Look, the bird is back!" Tom says. "And it has a ball!" + +"Maybe it wants to play now!" Mia says. + +They get up from the bench. They run to the ostrich. The ostrich gives them the ball. It nods its head. It wants to play. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They play with the ostrich. They throw the ball. The ostrich catches it. They laugh. They have fun. + +The ostrich is happy too. It likes Tom and Mia. It does not forget them. It is glad to have friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park near their village. The park has a slide, a swing, a seesaw and a sandbox. Tom and Anna have fun every day. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He is bigger than Tom and Anna. He wants to play too, but he is not nice. He pushes Tom off the swing. He takes Anna's shovel in the sandbox. He laughs at them and calls them names. + +Tom and Anna are sad and angry. They want to go home. But then they have an idea. They decide to talk to Ben. They say, "Ben, why are you mean to us? We want to be your friend. But you have to be kind and share. The park is for everyone. If you play nice, we can have more fun together." + +Ben is surprised. He thinks for a moment. He says, "I'm sorry. I was mean because I was lonely. I just moved to the village. I don't have any friends here. I thought you would not like me. But you are right. The park is for everyone. And I want to be your friend too. Can we start over?" + +Tom and Anna smile. They say, "Of course. We are happy to be your friend. Come on, let's play together. There is enough room for all of us." + +They go to the slide, the swing, the seesaw and the sandbox. They take turns and share. They laugh and have fun. They are happy and healthy. They learn that being kind and friendly is better than being mean and lonely. They become good friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Lila wants to swim with the ducks. Tom wants to zip on the slide. + +"Can we swim, please?" Lila asks Tom. + +"No, we can't. The water is dirty. Look, there is mud and trash. And the ducks might bite us. Let's zip on the slide. It is fun and fast." Tom says. + +Lila is sad. She likes the ducks. She thinks they are cute and soft. She does not care if the water is dirty. She wants to swim. + +"Please, Tom. Just for a little bit. I will be careful. I will not touch the mud or the trash. And I will not bother the ducks. Please, please, please." Lila begs Tom. + +Tom sighs. He likes Lila. He does not want to make her sad. He thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"Okay, Lila. We can swim. But only for a little bit. And we have to wear our rain boots and coats. And we have to wash our hands and faces after. And we have to zip on the slide after. Deal?" Tom says. + +Lila nods. She is happy. She hugs Tom. They put on their rain boots and coats. They go to the pond. They splash and swim with the ducks. They laugh and have fun. They are dirty, but they do not mind. They are friends. They like to play. +Lily loved to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn in her basket. She liked to rub the yarn on her face and feel how soft it was. She also liked to make things with the yarn, like hats and scarves and dolls. + +One day, she saw a new ball of yarn in the basket. It was red and shiny and looked very pretty. She wanted to play with it right away. She reached for the ball of yarn, but her brother Tom grabbed it first. + +"Mine!" he said. "This is my yarn. Mom gave it to me. You can't have it." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She wanted the yarn too. She tried to pull the yarn from Tom, but he held it tight. + +"Give it back!" she said. "It's not fair. You have so many toys. I just want to play with the yarn." + +Tom shook his head. "No, it's mine. Go away. This yarn is special. It's not for playing. It's for eating." + +Lily was confused. Eating yarn? That sounded silly. She looked at the ball of yarn more closely. She saw a label on it. It said "Candy Yarn. Delicious and edible. Do not swallow." + +Lily realized that the yarn was not really yarn. It was candy. She felt even more angry and sad. She liked candy too. She wanted to taste the shiny red yarn. + +She decided to wait for Tom to eat some of the yarn. Then, when he was not looking, she would grab the rest of the ball and run away. She thought it was a good plan. + +She watched Tom as he unwrapped the yarn and put a piece in his mouth. He smiled and said "Mmm, this is so good. It tastes like cherry." + +Lily waited for her chance. She saw Tom put the ball of yarn on the floor and reach for his glass of water. She quickly jumped and snatched the ball of yarn. She ran to her room and locked the door. + +She felt happy and proud. She had the yarn now. She could eat it and enjoy it. She rubbed the yarn on her face and felt how smooth it was. She put a piece in her mouth and said "Mmm, this is so good. It tastes like cherry." + +She did not hear Tom banging on the door and shouting "Give it back! Give it back! That's my candy yarn!" +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to draw and color. They had many crayons and papers to make prints of their pictures. One day, they decided to make prints of their favorite animals and hang them on the wall. + +Lily drew a big lion with a yellow mane and a loud roar. She was very proud of her print and wanted to show it to Ben. But Ben was busy drawing a modest mouse with a pink nose and a long tail. He did not look at Lily's print. + +"Ben, look at my print!" Lily said. "It is a lion, the king of the jungle. It is better than your mouse." + +Ben yawned and said, "I don't care about your lion. It is too noisy and scary. I like my mouse. It is quiet and cute." + +Lily was angry and said, "Your mouse is boring and small. It can't do anything. My lion can run fast and hunt other animals. It is strong and brave." + +Ben said, "Your lion can't hide or climb or nibble cheese. It is mean and selfish. My mouse can do all those things. It is smart and friendly." + +They started to argue and shout. They did not listen to each other. They did not see that their prints were very nice and different. + +Mom heard them and came to their room. She saw their prints and smiled. She said, "Lily and Ben, why are you fighting? Your prints are both wonderful. You have different animals, but they are both beautiful and special. You should be proud of your work and respect each other's choices." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom and then at each other. They felt sorry and hugged. They said, "You are right, Mom. We are sorry. We like your prints, too. Can we hang them on the wall together?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. That is a great idea. Let's make a collage of your prints and celebrate your creativity." + +Lily and Ben smiled and thanked Mom. They hung their prints on the wall and admired them. They learned to appreciate their differences and enjoy their similarities. They were happy and proud. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they both wanted the same lamp. The lamp was high on the shelf, and it had a pretty shade with stars and moons. + +"I want the lamp!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I saw it first!" + +They both tried to reach the lamp, but it was too high. They pushed and pulled each other, and made a lot of noise. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said, coming into the room. "What are you doing?" + +"We want the lamp!" Lily and Ben said at the same time. + +Mom looked at the lamp, and then at the children. She was not happy. + +"You can't have the lamp," she said. "It is not a toy. It is for light. And you are being very rude and selfish. You should share your toys, and be kind to each other." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They knew Mom was right. They said sorry to Mom, and to each other. They hugged and made up. + +"Can we play with something else?" Lily asked. + +"Sure," Ben said. "How about the blocks?" + +They took the blocks, and built a castle together. They had fun, and forgot about the lamp. + +Mom smiled, and turned on the lamp. It made the room bright and cozy. + +The moral of the story is: You should not fight over things that are not yours. You should share your toys, and be kind to each other. +Tom and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They looked at their books, but they did not want to read them. They looked at each other and sighed. + +"Let's do something fun," Tom said. + +"Like what?" Lily asked. + +"Let's make a surprise for Mommy," Tom said. + +"A surprise? What kind of surprise?" Lily asked. + +Tom whispered in Lily's ear. Lily smiled and nodded. They ran to their room and looked for some things. They found some paper, some crayons, some glue and some scissors. They also found some poppies that Mommy had picked from the garden and put in a vase. + +They took the poppies and the other things and went to the kitchen. They spread the paper on the table and started to draw and cut and glue. They made a big card with the poppies on it. They wrote "We love you Mommy" with the crayons. They were very proud of their surprise. + +They heard Mommy coming back from the store. They hid the card under the tablecloth and ran to the door. They hugged Mommy and helped her with the bags. They took her to the kitchen and told her to sit down. + +"We have a surprise for you, Mommy," Tom said. + +"A surprise? What is it?" Mommy asked. + +They lifted the tablecloth and showed her the card. Mommy gasped and smiled. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"This is the most beautiful surprise ever," Mommy said. "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You made my gloomy day bright and happy. I love you too, very much." + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged Mommy. They were happy. They had made a surprise for Mommy and Mommy loved it. They forgot about the gloomy day and had fun with Mommy. They played with the poppies and the card and laughed and talked. They were not bored anymore. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But they do not like to share. + +One day, they find a long, flexible rope on the ground. It is green and soft. They both want to play with it. + +"Mine!" Lila says. She grabs one end of the rope. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. He grabs the other end of the rope. + +They pull and pull. They try to take the rope from each other. They are not happy. + +The rope is flexible. It stretches and bends. But it is not strong. It snaps in the middle. + +Lila and Ben fall on the ground. They lie on the grass. They look at the broken rope. They feel sad. + +They look at each other. They see their faces. They are dirty and angry. + +They remember they are friends. They say sorry. They hug. + +They do not need the rope. They have each other. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They wondered what was inside. They opened the box and saw many old things that belonged to their dad when he was a boy. + +"Look, a robot!" Tom said, picking up a metal toy. "It has buttons and lights and sounds. It is so cool!" + +"Look, a doll!" Lily said, grabbing a cloth toy. "It has a dress and hair and eyes. It is so pretty!" + +They took the toys to their room and started to play. Tom pressed the buttons on the robot, but nothing happened. He shook it and banged it, but it was still silent. He got angry and threw it on the floor. + +Lily examined the doll, but it was torn and dirty. She tried to comb its hair, but it fell out. She tried to fix its dress, but it was ripped. She got sad and dropped it on the bed. + +They looked at each other and sighed. They did not like the old toys. They wanted new toys that worked and looked nice. They decided to go back to the garage and look for something else. + +But when they got there, they saw their dad sitting on the floor. He was holding the robot and the doll. He had a smile on his face and tears in his eyes. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing here?" he asked. + +"We came to find new toys, dad," Tom said. "These toys are old and broken. They are not fun." + +"Dad, we don't like these toys," Lily said. "They are ugly and dirty. They are not pretty." + +Their dad looked at them with a sad expression. He said, "These toys are very special to me. They were my friends when I was a boy. They helped me learn and imagine and dream. They were very useful and precious. I kept them all these years because I loved them. They may not look or sound like new toys, but they have a lot of stories and memories in them." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They realized they had been rude and ungrateful. They had not appreciated the value of the old toys. They had not respected their dad's feelings. They said, "We are sorry, dad. We did not know. We were wrong. Can we play with your toys again?" + +Their dad smiled and hugged them. He said, "Of course, you can. But you have to be gentle and careful with them. They are old and fragile. And you have to listen and learn from them. They have a lot to teach you. And you have to love and cherish them. They are part of our family." + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They took the robot and the doll and went back to their room. They played with them in a different way. They examined them with curiosity and respect. They made up stories and adventures with them. They found out they were fun and pretty in their own way. They thanked their dad for sharing his toys with them. They learned to be more respectful and grateful for what they had. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. But today, it is raining. The rain makes the grass wet and the sky gray. + +"Can we go out and play?" Lily asks Mom. + +"No, dear. It is too wet and cold. You can play inside with your toys," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not like to play inside. They want to see the sun and the flowers. + +They go to their room and look for something to do. They see a big box. The box is empty. + +"What is this?" Ben asks. + +"It is a box. We can make something with it," Lily says. + +They have an idea. They take some crayons and scissors. They cut and color the box. They make a big car. + +"Look, Mom. We made a car. Can we drive it?" Lily and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of them. She helps them put the car in the living room. + +"Wow, what a big and beautiful car. You are very clever. You can drive it, but be careful," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They get inside the car. They pretend to drive. They make noises with their mouths. + +"Vroom, vroom. Beep, beep. We are going to the park," Lily says. + +"Watch out, there is a dog. Woof, woof. We have to stop," Ben says. + +They have fun with their car. They forget about the rain. They use their thumb to honk the horn. + +The rain stops. The sun comes out. They see a rainbow. + +"Look, Mom. The rain is gone. There is a rainbow. Can we go out and see it?" Lily and Ben say. + +"Of course, dear. Let's go out and see the rainbow. But first, put on your coats and shoes," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are excited. They put on their coats and shoes. They leave their car in the living room. They go out with Mom. They see the rainbow. It is big and colorful. + +They smile and hug Mom. They are happy. They like the rain and the sun. They like their car and the rainbow. They like to play. +Tom and Sue are new friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they find a big box in the park. It has a picture of a train on it. + +"Wow, a new train!" Tom says. "Let's open it and play!" + +"OK, but be careful," Sue says. "Maybe it is not ours." + +They open the box and see a shiny red train. It has wheels and a horn and a smokestack. They are very happy. + +"Choo choo!" Tom says. He puts the train on the ground and pushes it. It makes a loud noise and moves fast. + +"Wait for me!" Sue says. She runs after the train. She wants to touch it and see how it works. + +But the train is too fast. It goes out of the park and into the street. There are many cars and buses and bikes in the street. They are loud and scary. + +"Stop, train, stop!" Tom and Sue shout. They run after the train, but they cannot catch it. + +"Look out!" a man yells. He is driving a big truck. He sees the train and tries to stop, but it is too late. He hits the train with a loud crash. The train breaks into pieces. Tom and Sue are very sad. + +They cry and cry. They wish they had not opened the box. They wish they had listened to Sue. They wish they had a new train. + +"Relax, kids, relax," the man says. He gets out of the truck and tries to help them. "It's OK, it's just a toy. No one is hurt." + +But Tom and Sue do not relax. They do not feel OK. They do not want a toy. They want their new train. But they do not have it yet. And they may never have it again. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to run after it. + +One day, the ball rolled into the bushes. Tom ran to get it, but he saw a man hiding there. The man was unknown to Tom. He had a big bag and a mean face. He grabbed Tom's arm and said, "Come with me, kid. I need you for something." + +Tom was scared. He did not want to go with the unknown man. He shouted, "Help! Help! Sue, help me!" Sue heard Tom's cry and ran to the bushes. She saw the man and Tom. She was brave and smart. She picked up a stick and hit the man on the head. The man let go of Tom and said, "Ow! You little brat!" + +Tom and Sue ran away from the man. They escaped from him. They found a policeman and told him what happened. The policeman thanked them and went to catch the man. He said, "You did the right thing, kids. You should never go with strangers. They can be bad and hurt you. Always stay with your friends and ask for help when you need it." + +Tom and Sue hugged each other. They were happy and safe. They learned a lesson that day. They never played near the bushes again. They always watched their ball and each other. They knew that strangers can be dangerous and that friends can be helpful. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They are very organized. They put their cars in boxes by color and size. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their cars. They make a track with tape and paper. They choose their fastest cars. Ben has a red car and Sam has a blue car. They are ready to start. + +"Are you ready, Sam?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Ben," Sam answers. + +"OK, let's go! One, two, three, go!" Ben says. + +They push their cars along the track. Their cars go very fast. They make zoom and vroom sounds. They talk to their cars. + +"Go, go, go, red car!" Ben says. + +"You can do it, blue car!" Sam says. + +They are having fun. They cheer for their cars. They see who is ahead and who is behind. They are good racers. + +The race is close. Both cars are very fast. They reach the finish line at the same time. They look at each other. They smile. + +"Wow, that was a great race!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it was. You are a good racer, Ben," Sam says. + +"Thank you. You are a good racer, too, Sam," Ben says. + +They high-five each other. They are happy. They are still friends. They love their cars. They love to play. +Sara liked to make toast for breakfast. She knew how to use the toaster. She was a smart girl. She put bread in the toaster and pushed the lever down. Then she waited for the toast to pop up. + +One day, Sara wanted to make more toast. She saw a button on the toaster that said "increase". She wondered what it did. She pushed the button and then pushed the lever down. She hoped to get more toast. + +But the button did not make more toast. It made the toast hotter and darker. The toast burned and smelled bad. Smoke came out of the toaster. Sara was scared. She unplugged the toaster and ran to her mom. + +Mom saw the smoke and the burned toast. She was not happy. She told Sara not to touch the button again. She said the button was for making the toast darker, not more. She said Sara had to be careful with the toaster. She gave Sara a hug and a glass of milk. + +Sara learned her lesson. She did not push the button again. She only made toast the way she knew how. She was still a smart girl. She liked to make toast for breakfast. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Anna says. "I will go first, and then you can follow me." + +Anna climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She holds a cord in her hand. The cord is clean and strong. It is attached to the slide. + +"See, Ben, this cord will help me go down the slide. It will not let me fall. You can trust the cord. It is safe," Anna says. + +She smiles at Ben and pushes herself down the slide. She goes very fast and laughs. She lands on the soft grass and lets go of the cord. + +"Wow, that was fun! Your turn, Ben!" Anna says. + +Ben looks at the slide. He sees the cord. He thinks about what Anna said. He wants to have fun, too. He decides to trust the cord. + +He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He holds the cord in his hand. He feels the cord is clean and strong. He looks at Anna. She nods and cheers. + +"Ready, Ben? Go!" Anna says. + +Ben pushes himself down the slide. He goes very fast and feels the wind. He laughs. He lands on the soft grass and lets go of the cord. + +"Yay, Ben! You did it! That was fun!" Anna says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They trust the cord. They trust each other. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a pond with many ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Lily, a big fish!" Tom said, pointing to the water. + +"Wow, it is big!" Lily said. "Can we give it some bread?" + +Tom nodded and tore a piece of bread from his sandwich. He threw it into the pond. The big fish saw the bread and swam fast to get it. It opened its mouth and bit the bread. Then it splashed its tail and made a big wave. + +"Ha ha, that was fun!" Tom said, laughing. He threw another piece of bread. + +But Lily saw something shiny in the water. It was a gem. It was round and blue and sparkled in the sun. Lily wanted to have it. She was careless. She did not think about the fish or the water. She reached out her hand and tried to grab the gem. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. The big fish saw her hand and thought it was food. It bit her finger and made her bleed. Lily pulled her hand back and started to cry. + +"Help, help!" Lily shouted. "The fish bit me!" + +Tom heard her and ran to her. He saw her finger and the gem. He was scared and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry!" Tom said. He wrapped his napkin around her finger and hugged her. "Don't cry, don't cry!" + +A lady who worked in the park heard them and came to help. She saw what happened and took them to the office. She cleaned Lily's finger and put a band-aid on it. She also gave her a lollipop and a sticker. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" the lady asked. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She felt better. She thanked the lady and said sorry for being careless. + +"It's okay, Lily, but you have to be careful next time," the lady said. "The pond is not a place to play. The fish can bite and the water can be deep. You could get hurt or drown. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said yes. She learned her lesson. She did not want the gem anymore. She gave it to the lady and said she could keep it. + +"Thank you, Lily, that's very kind of you," the lady said. "But you know what? This is not a real gem. It's just a glass bead. Someone must have dropped it in the pond. It's not worth anything." + +Lily was surprised. She thought the gem was precious and beautiful. But it was not. It was fake and dangerous. She was glad she gave it away. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go home," Tom said. He held her hand and walked with her. He was glad she was okay. He did not want to play in the pond anymore. He wanted to play in the sandbox. + +"Okay, Tom, let's go home," Lily said. She held his hand and walked with him. She was glad he was nice. He was her best friend. She wanted to play with him in the sandbox. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many round and soft things on it. They wanted to try them, but they did not know what they were. + +"Maybe they are balls," Tom said. + +"Maybe they are toys," Lily said. + +They went closer to the tree and picked one of the things. It was not a ball or a toy. It was a peach. It smelled good and felt fuzzy. + +"Let's eat it," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They bit into the peach and tasted its sweet and juicy flesh. They liked it very much. + +"Yum, this is good," Tom said. + +"Yum, this is good," Lily said. + +They smiled at each other and shared the peach. They felt happy and united. They had found a new and unknown thing together. They decided to call it a peach and to look for more of them. They also wanted to tell their other friends about their discovery. They ran to the playground with the peach in their hands. They were excited and curious. They had learned something new. +Lily and Max are bored. They want to play, but it is raining outside. They look at the floor in their room. It is brown and plain. + +"Let's make the floor fun!" Lily says. She has a creative idea. She runs to get some paper and crayons. Max follows her. + +They draw many things on the paper. They draw flowers, stars, animals, and cars. They cut out the shapes with scissors. They are careful not to hurt themselves. + +They stick the shapes on the floor with tape. They make a big picture. They walk on the picture. They pretend they are in a garden, in the sky, in the zoo, and on the road. + +"Look, Mom!" Lily and Max shout. They show their mom their floor. Mom smiles. She is proud of them. + +"What a creative floor!" Mom says. "You are very clever and artistic. But remember to clean up when you are done." + +Lily and Max nod. They are happy. They have fun on their floor. They are not bored anymore. +Lily was sick. She had a fever and a cough. She felt very hot and tired. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was kind and gentle. He checked Lily's ears, nose, throat and chest. He gave her some medicine and a sticker. + +"You have a cold, Lily. You need to rest and drink lots of water. The medicine will help you feel better soon," the doctor said. + +"Thank you, doctor. I like your sticker. It has a star on it," Lily said. + +The doctor smiled. "You're welcome, Lily. You are a brave and intelligent girl. I hope you get well soon." + +Lily and her mom went home. They met a nurse on the way. The nurse was wearing a blue uniform and a hat. She had a big bag with her. + +"Hello, Lily. I'm Nurse Anna. I'm here to help you and your mom. I have some soup, juice, books and toys for you. Do you want to see them?" the nurse said. + +"Yes, please. You are very nice, Nurse Anna. Thank you for coming," Lily said. + +The nurse opened her bag and showed Lily the soup, juice, books and toys. She gave Lily a bowl of soup and a cup of juice. She read Lily a story and played with her a little. She also checked Lily's temperature and gave her some more medicine. + +"You are doing great, Lily. You are eating and drinking well. Your fever is going down. You need to rest now and sleep. I will stay with you and your mom until you feel better," the nurse said. + +"Okay, Nurse Anna. You are very good at your job. You make me feel safe and happy. I love you," Lily said. + +The nurse hugged Lily and tucked her in. She turned off the light and sat next to her bed. She sang Lily a lullaby and stroked her hair. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of stars and stickers and nurses and doctors. She knew she would be well soon. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big cake on the table. The cake is for Mom's birthday. + +"Let's eat some cake," Sara says. "Mom will not know." + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "Mom will be sad. The cake is not for us." + +But Sara does not listen. She takes a knife and cuts a big piece of cake. She gives some to Ben. They eat the cake. It is sweet and yummy. + +But then, something bad happens. The knife falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise. Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the cake and the knife. She is very angry. + +"Sara and Ben, what did you do?" Mom says. "You ruined the cake! You were very naughty!" + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They want to say sorry. But Mom does not want to hear. She sends them to their room. She says they can't have any dinner. They can't play with their toys. They can't watch TV. + +Sara and Ben cry. They hug each other. They wish they did not eat the cake. They wish they listened to Ben. They have a bad day. +Anna loved to play with her poppy. Poppy was a big, chubby dog with soft fur and a wet nose. He liked to run, jump and fetch sticks. Anna and poppy were best friends. + +One day, Anna and poppy went to the park with Anna's mom. There were many other children and dogs there. Anna saw a slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but told her to stay close and answer when she called her. + +Anna ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and saw poppy waiting for her. She smiled and slid down. Poppy barked and wagged his tail. Anna hugged him and said, "You're a good boy, poppy!" + +Anna and poppy played on the slide for a while. Then Anna saw a swing and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but told her to stay close and answer when she called her. + +Anna ran to the swing and sat on the seat. She pushed with her feet and swung higher and higher. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and said, "This is fun, poppy!" + +Poppy followed her and watched her swing. He barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to play with her, too. He saw a stick on the ground and picked it up. He ran to the swing and dropped the stick in front of Anna. He looked at her with his big, brown eyes and said, "Woof!" + +Anna saw the stick and wanted to play with poppy. She stopped the swing and reached for the stick. But as she did, she heard her mom call her name. She looked up and saw her mom waving at her. She had to answer her mom. + +She had a choice. She could play with poppy or answer her mom. She loved poppy, but she also loved her mom. She knew what she had to do. She said, "Sorry, poppy. I have to go. I'll be back soon. I love you!" + +She got off the swing and ran to her mom. She said, "Hi, mom. I'm here. What do you need?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I need you to come with me. I have a surprise for you." + +Anna wondered what the surprise was. She followed her mom to the car. She saw a big, red balloon tied to the door. She gasped and said, "Wow! A balloon! For me?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, for you. You've been such a good girl today. You played nicely and answered when I called you. I'm so proud of you. You deserve a balloon." + +Anna was so happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You're the best. I love you!" + +She took the balloon and got in the car. She saw poppy waiting for her. She waved at him and said, "Bye, poppy. See you later. I love you, too!" + +Poppy barked and wagged his tail. He was happy for Anna. He knew she would come back and play with him. He loved Anna and Anna loved him. They were best friends. +Lily liked to ride her bike. She had a red bike with a bell and a basket. She rode her bike every day with her mom and dad. They went to the park, the store, and the library. + +One day, Lily saw something shiny in the grass. She stopped her bike and got off. She picked up the shiny thing. It was a gold ring. It was very pretty and sparkly. Lily put it on her finger. She felt happy. + +But then, she heard a loud roar. She looked up and saw a big, scary lion. The lion had seen the gold ring and wanted it. The lion was hungry and angry. The lion was dangerous. + +Lily was scared. She ran to her bike. She wanted to ride away. But the lion was faster. The lion jumped and caught Lily's bike. The bike broke and the bell fell off. Lily cried. + +Then, she heard another sound. It was her mom and dad. They had heard the roar and the bell. They came to help Lily. They had a stick and a rock. They threw the rock at the lion. The lion let go of the bike and ran away. + +Lily hugged her mom and dad. They hugged her back. They were glad she was safe. They took the gold ring off her finger. They said it was not hers. They said it was not good to take things that did not belong to her. They said it was better to share and be kind. + +Lily said she was sorry. She said she learned her lesson. She said she did not want the gold ring anymore. She said she only wanted her bike and her bell and her mom and dad. + +They fixed her bike and her bell. They rode back home. They said they loved her. She said she loved them too. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big hill with a pass. They wanted to go there and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a fairy!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mommy said not to go too far." + +They ran to the pass and looked around. They saw trees, flowers and birds. They also saw a big cave. It was dark and quiet. + +"Wow, look at that cave!" Ben said. "Maybe there is a treasure or a fairy inside!" + +"I don't know, Ben." Lily said. "It looks scary. Maybe there is a monster or a spider inside!" + +"Come on, Lily!" Ben said. "Don't be scared. Let's go and see!" + +He grabbed Lily's hand and pulled her to the cave. Lily was scared, but she did not want to let go of Ben. They walked into the cave. It was cold and dark. They could not see anything. + +"Ben, I don't like this!" Lily said. "Let's go back!" + +"Shh, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find a light or a sound!" + +They walked deeper into the cave. They heard a loud roar. It was a bear. It was big and angry. It saw them and ran to them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben said. "It's a bear! It wants to scare us!" + +They ran out of the cave. They were fast and brave. They reached the pass and saw Mommy. She was looking for them. She was worried and frustrated. + +"Lily, Ben, where were you?" Mommy said. "I told you not to go too far! You could have been hurt!" + +"Sorry, Mommy!" Lily and Ben said. "We went to the cave. We wanted to find a treasure or a fairy. But we found a bear. It was scary. We ran away." + +Mommy hugged them and kissed them. She was glad they were safe. She was also proud they were fast and brave. + +"Next time, listen to me, OK?" Mommy said. "The park is big and fun. You don't need to go to the cave. There is no treasure or fairy there. Only a bear. And it can scare you." + +"OK, Mommy!" Lily and Ben said. "We love you!" + +They went back to the park. They played with the slide, the swing and the run. They did not go to the cave again. They had enough of the bear. They were happy and not scared. +Tom and Sue are husband and wife. They like to play with their toy cars. Tom has a red car and Sue has a blue car. They make sounds like vroom and beep as they zoom around the floor. + +One day, Tom wants to play with Sue's blue car. He says, "Can I have your car, please?" Sue says, "No, this is my car. You have your own car." Tom says, "But I like your car. It is shiny and fast." Sue says, "No, you cannot have it. Go away." + +Tom is persistent. He does not give up. He tries to grab Sue's car when she is not looking. He says, "Ha, I got it!" Sue says, "Hey, give it back!" She chases Tom around the room. They bump into the table and the sofa. They knock over the lamp and the vase. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is going on. She sees Tom and Sue fighting over the blue car. She says, "Stop it, you two! What are you doing?" Tom and Sue say, "Sorry, Mom." Mom says, "You need to share your toys and play nicely. Tom, give Sue her car back. Sue, let Tom have a turn. And clean up this mess, please." + +Tom and Sue say, "Okay, Mom." They give each other a hug and say, "Sorry, friend." They take turns playing with the blue car and the red car. They zoom around the floor and make sounds like vroom and beep. They have fun and are happy. Mom smiles and says, "That's better." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend games in the park. One day, they decided to be pirates and look for treasure. They made hats from paper and swords from sticks. They were their weapons. + +"Arrr, matey, let's find the gold!" Ben said in a funny voice. + +"OK, captain, follow me!" Lily said, leading the way. They climbed on the slide, swung on the swings, and dug in the sand. They had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny in the sand. She picked it up and showed it to Ben. It was a coin with a star on it. + +"Wow, we found a treasure!" Ben exclaimed. + +"Yay, we are rich!" Lily cheered. + +They hugged and jumped up and down. They decided to celebrate their find. They ran to the ice cream truck and bought two cones. They licked their ice cream and smiled. It was a hot day, but they felt cool and happy. They shared their coin and their ice cream. They were the best pirates ever. +Tom and Sue like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big train. The train can move and make noise. They like to put the train on the track and watch it go. + +One day, Tom and Sue find their train broken. Someone has pulled the wires and the wheels. The train cannot move or make noise. Tom and Sue are very sad. They do not know who broke their train. + +They ask their mom for help. Mom is good at fixing things. She looks at the train and says, "I can restore your train, but I need some tools. Can you go to the garage and bring me a screwdriver and some tape?" + +Tom and Sue nod and run to the garage. They look for the tools. They see a big box with a label. The label says, "Dad's surprise. Do not open." Tom and Sue are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +They open the box and see a new bike. The bike is shiny and has a bell. Tom and Sue are happy. They think the bike is for them. They forget about the train and the tools. They take the bike out of the box and ride it in the yard. + +Mom comes to the garage and sees the empty box. She is angry. She knows the bike is for Dad's birthday. She goes to the yard and sees Tom and Sue on the bike. She says, "Tom and Sue, what are you doing? This bike is not for you. It is for Dad. You have spoiled his surprise. And you have not brought me the tools. How can I restore your train?" + +Tom and Sue are ashamed. They know they have done wrong. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were curious. We wanted to see what was in the box. We like the bike, but we like the train more. Please restore our train. We will not touch the bike again. We will be honest and tell Dad what we did." + +Mom is still angry, but she is also glad. She says, "I am glad you are honest, Tom and Sue. Honesty is important. But you also need to respect other people's things. You cannot take what is not yours. You have to wait for your turn. Now, bring me the tools and help me restore your train. And then, we will wrap the bike and put it back in the box. We will give it to Dad on his birthday and hope he will forgive us." + +Tom and Sue do as Mom says. They bring the tools and help Mom restore the train. The train can move and make noise again. Tom and Sue are happy. They thank Mom and hug her. They wrap the bike and put it back in the box. They write a note that says, "Sorry, Dad. We love you. Happy birthday." They hope Dad will like the bike and the note. + +They play with the train and watch it go. They have learned a lesson. They will not be curious again. They will be honest and respectful. They have a good view of their train and their mom. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the big swings and feel the wind in their hair. They also liked to share their snacks and say nice things to each other. + +One day, they saw a new swing in the park. It was very big and shiny and had a cross on it. Lily and Tom wanted to try it, but they did not know how to use it. They asked a big boy who was near the swing. + +"Can you show us how to swing on this?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I can show you," the big boy said. "But you have to give me something first. Do you have any sweet things?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They had some cookies and candy in their backpacks. They gave some to the big boy, who smiled and took them. + +"Okay, now I will show you how to swing on this," the big boy said. "You have to sit on this seat and hold on to this rope. Then I will push you and you will go very high and fast. It is fun!" + +Lily and Tom trusted the big boy. They took turns to sit on the seat and hold on to the rope. The big boy pushed them very hard and they went very high and fast. They felt scared and dizzy, but they did not want to say anything. They wanted to be brave and have fun. + +But the big boy was not nice. He pushed them too hard and too fast. He did not care if they were scared or dizzy. He wanted to make them fall and hurt themselves. He laughed when he saw them cry and scream. + +One time, he pushed Tom so hard that he lost his grip on the rope. He flew off the seat and landed on the ground. He hit his head and his arm and his leg. He was bleeding and in pain. He could not move or talk. + +Lily saw what happened and was very sad and angry. She jumped off the seat and ran to Tom. She tried to help him and call for help. But the big boy did not let her. He grabbed her by the hair and pulled her back. He said mean things to her and hit her. + +Lily and Tom were very hurt and scared. They wished they never saw the new swing. They wished they never met the big boy. They wished they could go back to their old swings and their sweet snacks and their nice words. But it was too late. The big boy had ruined their day and their friendship. He had made them very unhappy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. They have a red ball, a yellow kite and a blue bike. They have fun in the sun. + +But one day, the sky is gray and the wind is cold. Mom says they cannot go to the park. Lila and Ben are sad. They want to play outside. + +"Can we play in the yard?" Lila asks. + +"No, it might rain soon. We have to stay inside," Mom says. + +Lila and Ben look at the window. They see some birds on a tree. The birds are alert. They seem to know something. + +"What are they doing?" Ben wonders. + +"Maybe they are looking for food. Or maybe they are talking to each other," Lila guesses. + +"Can we talk to them?" Ben asks. + +"I don't think so. They have a different language. But we can listen to them," Lila says. + +They go to the window and open it a little bit. They hear the birds chirp and tweet. They sound happy and curious. + +Lila and Ben try to copy them. They make noises with their mouths. They laugh and giggle. + +The birds hear them and look at them. They seem to like them. They chirp and tweet back. + +Lila and Ben smile. They feel less sad. They have new friends. + +Mom comes to the window and sees them. She smiles too. + +"Look, Mom, we are talking to the birds!" Lila says. + +"That's wonderful, my loves. You are very clever and creative," Mom says. + +She hugs them and kisses them. + +"Maybe we can go to the park tomorrow, if the sun comes back. But for now, let's have some lunch. It's almost noon," Mom says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They say goodbye to the birds. They close the window and go to the kitchen. They are hungry and happy. They love their mom and their birds. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck is filthy. It has mud and dirt all over it. The truck stops near the park. A man gets out of the truck. He wears a uniform. The uniform is blue and yellow. He has a big bag. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you know what I do?" + +Tom and Anna shake their heads. They are curious. + +"I am a mailman," the man says. "I deliver letters and packages to people. Do you want to see?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They follow the man to the truck. The man opens the bag. He shows them some letters and packages. They have stamps and stickers on them. Some have pictures and drawings. + +"These are for your neighbors," the man says. "They will be happy to get them. Do you want to help me?" + +Tom and Anna smile. They want to help. The man gives them each a letter. He tells them the address. He says they have to ring the doorbell and give the letter to the person who opens the door. + +Tom and Anna run to the houses. They ring the doorbells. They give the letters. The people say thank you. They are happy. Tom and Anna are happy too. They run back to the truck. The man gives them another letter. They do the same thing. They ring and give. They have fun. + +The man finishes his bag. He says goodbye to Tom and Anna. He thanks them for their help. He says they are good mailmen. He gets in the truck. He drives away. He waves to them. + +Tom and Anna wave back. They are proud. They are tired. They go back to the park. They sit on the bench. They talk about the letters and the packages. They wonder what is inside them. They wish they could get some too. They are still curious. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and make things. One day, they see a big box in the living room. It is from their grandma. They are very happy. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. + +They open the box and find many things. There are books, toys, clothes, and napkins. The napkins are white and soft. They have flowers on them. + +"Wow, these are pretty napkins!" Lily says. + +"Can we use them for our tea party?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but we have to be careful. They are not for wiping our mouths. They are for decoration. Grandma made them. They are original," Lily says. + +They take the napkins and some cups and plates. They go to their room and set up a table. They pretend to have tea and cookies. They talk and laugh. + +But then, Ben spills some water on one of the napkins. It makes a big stain. + +"Oh no! What have I done?" Ben says. + +"Don't worry, Ben. It was an accident. We can try to fix it," Lily says. + +They look for something to clean the napkin. They find some crayons and markers. They have an idea. + +"Maybe we can draw on the napkin. We can make it more original," Lily says. + +"Good idea, Lily. Let's do it," Ben says. + +They start to draw on the napkin. They make different shapes and colors. They have fun. + +They finish their drawing. They look at the napkin. It is very colorful and original. + +"Wow, we did a great job!" Lily says. + +"Yes, we did. Grandma will love it!" Ben says. + +They put the napkin back in the box. They write a note for grandma. They say thank you and sorry and we love you. They hope she will like their surprise. They are very proud of their original napkin. +A young hippo was very happy. He liked to swim in the big river with his mom and dad. He liked to splash and play with his friends. He liked to eat the green grass and the sweet fruits. + +One day, he saw something new in the river. It was shiny and round and made a loud noise. He was curious and wanted to see it. He swam closer and closer to the shiny thing. + +But his mom saw him and called him. "Stop, stop, young hippo!" she said. "That is not a toy. That is a boat. It can hurt you. Come back to me." + +The young hippo heard his mom and turned around. He swam back to her and hugged her. He was sorry and scared. He did not want to be hurt by the boat. + +His mom kissed him and said, "It's okay, young hippo. You are safe with me. You are brave and smart. But you have to be careful. There are many things in the river that are not for you. You have to listen to me and dad. We love you and we want you to be happy." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a cool toy. It is a spin-top. They can make it spin fast and slow. They can make it spin on the grass or on the sand. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They bring their spin-top and some juice. They find a good spot to play. They take turns to spin the toy. They laugh and clap when it spins. + +"Look, Sara, I can make it spin very fast!" Ben says. He pushes the toy hard. It spins and spins and spins. + +"Wow, Ben, that is cool!" Sara says. She watches the toy. It is red and blue and yellow. It makes a funny sound. + +But then, the toy spins too fast. It goes out of control. It flies off the ground. It hits Sara's juice. The juice spills everywhere. It makes Sara wet and sticky. + +"Oh no, Ben, you made my juice fall!" Sara says. She is sad and angry. She likes her juice. It is apple juice. It is sweet and yummy. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, I didn't mean to!" Ben says. He is sorry and scared. He likes Sara. He does not want to make her mad. + +Their moms see what happened. They come to help. They clean up the mess. They give Sara and Ben new juice. They hug them and tell them it is okay. + +"Sara, can you forgive me?" Ben says. He looks at Sara with big eyes. + +"Okay, Ben, I forgive you. But be careful next time!" Sara says. She smiles at Ben. She is not mad anymore. + +They drink their juice. They share their spin-top. They play some more. They are friends again. They have fun. +Tom and Mia are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like to make things with paper and crayons. They cut, fold, draw and glue paper to make animals, cars, houses and flowers. + +"Look, Mia, I made a hairy lion!" Tom says, holding up his paper lion. He has glued yellow paper for the fur and brown paper for the mane. + +"Wow, Tom, your lion is very good!" Mia says, admiring his work. "Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, Mia, you can touch it. But be careful, it might bite!" Tom jokes, making a roaring sound. + +Mia laughs and reaches out to touch the paper lion. She feels the rough and smooth paper on her fingers. She likes how the mane is hairy and the fur is soft. + +"Your lion is nice, Tom. I like to touch it. Can I show you what I made?" Mia asks, putting down the paper lion. + +"Of course, Mia, what did you make?" Tom asks, curious. + +"I made a paper butterfly!" Mia says, holding up her paper butterfly. She has folded and cut pink paper for the wings and glued black paper for the body and antennas. + +"Wow, Mia, your butterfly is very pretty!" Tom says, looking at her paper butterfly. "Can I touch it?" + +"Sure, Tom, you can touch it. But be careful, it might fly away!" Mia jokes, making a fluttering sound. + +Tom laughs and reaches out to touch the paper butterfly. He feels the thin and smooth paper on his fingers. He likes how the wings are pink and the body is black. + +"Your butterfly is nice, Mia. I like to touch it. Do you want to make more things with paper?" Tom asks, putting down the paper butterfly. + +"Yes, Tom, I want to make more things with paper. Paper is fun!" Mia says, smiling. + +They pick up more paper and crayons and start to make more things. They are happy to play with paper and touch their creations. +Lily and Max were very excited to decorate the big tree in the living room. They had many ornaments to hang on the branches. Some were shiny, some were colorful, some were funny. Lily liked the star that went on the top. Max liked the snowman that had a scarf and a hat. + +They took turns to choose an ornament and find a good spot for it. They helped each other to reach the higher places. They said "wow" and "ooh" as they admired their work. The tree looked very impressive. + +"Can I put the star on the top?" Lily asked Max. + +"OK, but you have to promise to be careful," Max said. "The star is very special. Mommy and Daddy gave it to us last year. It is very old and fragile." + +"I promise, I promise," Lily said. She took the star from the box and climbed on a chair. She stretched her arms and tried to reach the top of the tree. But the chair was wobbly and the star was heavy. Lily lost her balance and fell to the floor. The star fell with her and broke into pieces. + +Lily started to cry. Max ran to her and hugged her. He checked if she was hurt. She had a small scratch on her elbow, but nothing serious. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Lily sobbed. "I broke the star. Mommy and Daddy will be so mad at me. I broke my promise." + +Max shook his head. "No, no, they won't be mad at you. It was an accident. You didn't mean to break it. And you know what? The star is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that you are OK. And that we love each other. And that we have fun together. Right?" + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. "Right. Thank you, Max. You are the best brother ever." + +They hugged again and looked at the tree. It still looked very impressive, even without the star. They decided to make a new star with paper and glitter. They knew Mommy and Daddy would like it. They knew they would be proud of them. They knew they would have a happy Christmas. +Leo was a lion who liked to roar. He roared when he was happy, he roared when he was angry, he roared when he was bored. He roared so loud that he scared all the other animals in the jungle. They ran away from him and hid in their homes. Leo had no friends to play with. + +One day, Leo saw a green thing with spikes. He thought it was a new toy. He ran towards it and tried to bite it. But the green thing was not a toy. It was a cactus. It hurt Leo's mouth and made him bleed. Leo roared louder than ever. He was very mad. + +A monkey heard Leo's roar and came to see what was wrong. He saw Leo with the cactus and felt sorry for him. He said, "Leo, why did you bite the cactus? It is not a toy. It is a plant. It can hurt you. You should be careful." + +Leo did not like the monkey's words. He thought the monkey was making fun of him. He said, "Go away, monkey. You are not my friend. You are a pest. I can bite whatever I want. I am the king of the jungle. I can roar as loud as I want." + +The monkey was sad and scared. He said, "Leo, you are not the king of the jungle. You are a bully. You scare everyone with your roar. You have no friends. You are alone. You should be nice and share and play with others." + +Leo was very angry. He said, "I don't need friends. I don't need anyone. I only need myself. I am the best. I am the strongest. I am the loudest. I will show you. I will roar so wide that you will run away and never come back." + +Leo opened his mouth and roared as wide as he could. But he roared so wide that he split his mouth. He felt a lot of pain. He could not roar anymore. He could only whimper. He saw blood on his fur. He saw the monkey looking at him with pity. He felt ashamed and sorry. He wished he had listened to the monkey. He wished he had been nicer. He wished he had friends. But it was too late. He had roared too wide. He had hurt himself. He had lost everything. +Tommy likes to joke with his friends. He tells them funny things that make them laugh. He likes to laugh too. He thinks jokes are fun. + +One day, Tommy goes to the barber with his dad. The barber has a big chair and scissors and a comb. He cuts people's hair and makes them look nice. Tommy sits on the big chair and the barber puts a cape around him. + +"Hello, Tommy," the barber says. "Are you ready for a haircut?" + +"Yes, please," Tommy says. "But can you make me a joke first?" + +"A joke?" the barber says. "Sure, I can do that. Let me think of one. Hmm, what do you call a fish that wears a bow tie?" + +Tommy thinks hard. He likes fish. He likes bow ties. He wonders what the answer is. + +"I don't know," he says. "What do you call it?" + +The barber smiles and says, "Sofishticated!" + +Tommy laughs. He thinks that is a very funny joke. He likes the barber. He says, "That is a good joke. Do you have another one?" + +The barber says, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I only have one joke available today. But maybe next time I will have more. Now, let me cut your hair and make you look sofishticated too." + +Tommy nods. He lets the barber cut his hair. He likes his new haircut. He thinks he looks nice. He thanks the barber and gives him a hug. He says, "You are a nice barber. And a funny barber. I will come back soon." + +The barber says, "You are welcome, Tommy. And you are a nice boy. And a smart boy. I will see you soon." + +Tommy and his dad leave the barber shop. They are happy. They joke with each other on the way home. They think jokes are fun. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with different clothes and hair. She likes to take her dolls and change their style. She makes them wear hats, scarves, dresses and shoes. She also brushes their hair and makes braids, ponytails and curls. + +One day, Anna's friend Lily comes to visit. Lily also likes dolls, but she has only one doll. Her doll has long, straight, yellow hair and a pink dress. Lily sees Anna's dolls and says, "Wow, you have so many dolls! They are very pretty and have different styles. Can I play with them?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can play with them. But you have to be careful and gentle. They are my friends and I love them. Do you want to see how I change their style?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please. I want to learn how to make different styles. Can I take your doll with the red hair and the green dress? She is very cute and has a healthy smile." + +Anna says, "Sure, you can take her. Her name is Ruby. She likes to wear green because it is the color of the grass and the trees. She also likes to eat fruits and vegetables because they are healthy and tasty. Do you want to make her a new style?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I do. Can I use your brush and your clips? I want to make her a bun with a flower clip. I think it will look nice with her dress." + +Anna says, "Yes, you can use them. Here, I will help you. First, you have to brush her hair and make it smooth. Then, you have to twist it and wrap it around her head. Finally, you have to clip the flower on top of the bun. There, you did it! Ruby has a new style. She looks very beautiful and happy. Do you like it?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I like it very much. Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend and a good teacher. Can we play more with your dolls and make more styles?" + +Anna says, "Yes, we can. We have a lot of fun with our dolls. They are our friends and they like to have different styles. We can make them happy and healthy with our love and care." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park when it started to rain. They ran to a big tree to stay dry, but the rain was very heavy and the tree did not help much. + +"Look, there is a lady with an umbrella!" Lily said, pointing to a woman who was walking by. "Maybe she can share it with us." + +Tom nodded and they ran after the woman, calling, "Excuse me, excuse me, can we have some of your umbrella?" + +But the woman did not stop or look at them. She just kept walking, as if she did not hear them or see them. + +"How rude!" Lily said, feeling angry and wet. "She is so ignorant. She does not care about us at all." + +Tom agreed. He felt sad and cold. He wished they had an umbrella of their own. + +They decided to go back to the tree and wait for the rain to stop. They hoped their mom would come soon and take them home. + +They did not like the lady with the umbrella. They thought she was mean and selfish. They did not want to be like her when they grew up. +Anna likes to sort her toys. She has a big box with many toys. She puts the dolls in one corner, the cars in another corner, the blocks in a third corner and the animals in a fourth corner. She likes to make them neat and tidy. + +One day, it is very hot. It is summer. Anna wants to play outside. She asks her mom if she can go to the park. Her mom says yes, but she has to take her hat and her water bottle. Anna says okay. She puts on her hat and grabs her water bottle. She also takes her favorite toy. It is a teddy bear. She calls him Bob. He is brown and soft and reliable. He always makes her happy. + +Anna and her mom walk to the park. They see many flowers and birds and people. Anna likes to look at them. She sees a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. She wants to play with them. She asks her mom if she can. Her mom says yes, but she has to stay close and be careful. Anna says okay. She runs to the slide and slides down. She laughs. She runs to the swing and swings high. She smiles. She runs to the sandbox and digs a hole. She finds a shell. She shows it to her mom. Her mom says it is pretty. + +Anna plays for a long time. She has fun. She makes friends with other kids. They share their toys and play together. Anna is happy. She does not forget Bob. She keeps him in her arms or next to her. He is her best friend. He watches her play and listens to her talk. He is reliable. + +Soon, it is time to go home. Anna is tired and thirsty. She drinks her water and says goodbye to her friends. She thanks her mom for taking her to the park. She hugs her mom and Bob. She says she loves them. They love her too. They walk home. Anna is happy. She had a good day. She likes summer. She likes to sort her toys. She likes Bob. He is reliable. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had long, curly hair that Sara liked to brush and braid. Sara pretended that Lily was a princess who was going to marry a prince. + +One day, Sara's mom took her to the barber shop. Sara's mom needed a haircut, and Sara wanted to come along. She brought Lily with her, too. She hoped the barber would not cut Lily's hair, because she liked it long. + +At the barber shop, Sara saw a boy who was sitting in a big chair. He had short, spiky hair and a big smile. He was holding a toy car. He saw Sara and Lily, and he said, "Hi, I'm Tom. Who are you?" + +"I'm Sara, and this is Lily," Sara said, holding up her doll. "She's a princess." + +"Wow, she's pretty," Tom said. "Can I see her?" + +Sara nodded, and handed Lily to Tom. Tom looked at Lily's hair, and said, "She has nice hair. Do you want me to cut it?" + +Sara gasped, and said, "No, no, no! Don't cut her hair! She's going to marry a prince, and he likes her hair long!" + +Tom laughed, and said, "OK, OK, I won't cut her hair. But can I be the prince?" + +Sara thought for a moment, and then smiled. She said, "OK, you can be the prince. But you have to be nice to her, and give her a kiss." + +Tom nodded, and said, "OK, I will. I like her, and I like you, too. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sara nodded, and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You're funny, and you have a cool car." + +Tom and Sara hugged, and then kissed Lily on the cheek. They were very happy, and very eager to play together. Sara's mom and the barber watched them, and smiled. They thought they were very cute, and very sweet. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toy gun. He likes to shoot at things and make loud noises. He has a blackboard in his room where he draws pictures and writes letters. He also has a teddy bear that he hugs when he is sleepy. + +One day, Tom is playing with his gun and he sees his blackboard. He thinks it would be fun to shoot at it and see what happens. He aims his gun and pulls the trigger. Bang! The gun makes a loud noise and a hole appears in the blackboard. Tom is surprised and happy. He shoots again and again, making more holes and more noise. + +But Tom does not know that his mom is in the next room, trying to take a nap. She hears the noise and gets angry. She comes to Tom's room and sees the mess. She sees the gun, the blackboard, and the holes. She is very mad. She takes the gun away from Tom and scolds him. She tells him that he is naughty and that he should not shoot at things. She tells him that he has to fix the blackboard and say sorry. + +Tom feels bad. He does not want to make his mom mad. He says sorry and hugs her. He tries to fix the blackboard with tape and glue. He draws a heart and writes "I love you" on it. He hopes his mom will forgive him. He is also very sleepy from playing so much. He puts his gun away and cuddles with his teddy bear. He closes his eyes and falls asleep. +One day, a fat cat saw a big orange on a tree. He wanted to eat it, but he could not reach it. He saw a small mouse nearby and said, "Hello, mouse. Do you want to help me get the orange? It is very sweet and juicy. We can share it." + +The mouse was afraid of the cat, but he was also curious about the orange. He said, "How can I help you, cat? You are much bigger than me." + +The cat said, "You can climb the tree and push the orange down. Then I will catch it and we can eat it together. Trust me, mouse. I will not hurt you." + +The mouse thought for a moment. He said, "OK, cat. I will help you. But you have to promise to be nice to me and not chase me." + +The cat nodded and said, "I promise, mouse. You are my friend now." + +The mouse climbed the tree and found the orange. He pushed it with his nose and it fell down. The cat was ready to catch it, but he was too fat and slow. The orange bounced off his head and rolled away. The mouse saw what happened and laughed. He said, "Sorry, cat. You are too fat to catch the orange. Maybe you should eat less and exercise more." + +The cat was angry and embarrassed. He said, "You tricked me, mouse. You are not my friend. You are my enemy. I will catch you and eat you." + +The mouse said, "No, cat. I did not trick you. I helped you. But you were greedy and lazy. You should learn to share and work hard. That is the moral of the story." + +The mouse ran away and the cat could not catch him. He was left alone with no orange and no friend. He felt sad and sorry. He wished he had listened to the mouse and been nicer to him. +Tim and Lily were twins who lived near the sea. They liked to play outside and make sand castles. One day, their mom told them that a big storm was coming. She said it was called a hurricane and it could blow away their house and hurt them. She told them to be obedient and stay inside until the storm was over. + +Tim and Lily were scared of the hurricane, but they also wanted to see it. They thought it would be fun to watch the wind and the waves. They did not listen to their mom and they sneaked out of the house. They ran to the beach and saw the dark clouds and the angry sea. They felt the wind grow stronger and stronger. They tried to hold hands, but the wind was too strong. It pulled them apart and carried them away. + +Their mom looked for them, but she could not find them. She cried and cried. She wished they had been obedient and stayed inside. She learned that the hurricane had taken many people and things away. She never saw Tim and Lily again. + +The moral of the story is: You should listen to your mom and dad and do what they say. They know what is best for you and they want to keep you safe. If you disobey them, you could get into big trouble or even lose your life. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They see a big black bird on a tree. It has a shiny thing in its mouth. + +"Look, a raven!" Tom says. "It has a ring!" + +"Maybe it is a magic ring," Sue says. "Let's get it!" + +They run to the tree and try to climb it. The raven sees them and makes a loud noise. It flies away with the ring. + +"Come back, raven!" Tom shouts. "Give us the ring!" + +The raven lands on another tree. It drops the ring on the ground. It is not a magic ring. It is a dirty can lid. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They wanted the ring. They go to the ground and pick up the can lid. + +"Maybe we can use it for something," Sue says. "We can supply it to our toys." + +They go to their toy box and find some dolls and cars. They put the can lid on a car and pretend it is a wheel. They have fun with their new toy. + +The raven watches them from the tree. It thinks they are silly. It flies away to find another shiny thing. +Lila and Tom were playing in the sand at the beach. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They saw some pretty flowers near the water. They were pink and yellow and white. + +"Look, Tom, the flowers are blooming!" Lila said. "They smell nice. Can we pick some?" + +Tom nodded. He liked flowers too. He ran to the flowers and picked one. He gave it to Lila. She smiled and put it in her hair. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. Let's pick some more for Mom and Dad." + +They picked some more flowers and put them in a bucket. They were happy and proud. They wanted to show their parents their gift. + +But then they heard a loud hiss. They turned around and saw a big snake. It was green and black and had a red tongue. It was coiled near the flowers. It looked angry and scary. + +"Ah, snake!" Lila screamed. She dropped the bucket and ran away. Tom followed her. They were very scared. + +They ran to their parents, who were sitting on a blanket. They told them what they saw. Their parents hugged them and calmed them down. + +"Don't worry, kids. It was just a harmless snake. It won't hurt you. It was probably just sunbathing near the flowers. It was more afraid of you than you were of it." Mom said. + +"Really?" Lila asked. "It was harmless?" + +"Yes, really. It was harmless. But it's good that you ran away. You should never touch or bother wild animals. They might bite or scratch you. You should always respect them and keep a safe distance." Dad said. + +"OK, we understand. We're sorry, snake. We didn't mean to disturb you." Tom said. + +"It's OK, kids. You didn't know. You were just curious. But now you know. And you learned something new today. You learned about blooming flowers and harmless snakes." Mom said. + +"Yes, we did. And we still have some flowers for you. Here, Mom and Dad. We love you." Lila said. + +They gave their parents the flowers they had picked. Their parents smiled and thanked them. They put the flowers in a bottle of water. They looked beautiful. + +They all hugged and kissed. They were happy and safe. They enjoyed the rest of the day at the beach. They played in the sand and the water. They saw more blooming flowers and harmless animals. They had fun and learned a lot. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with a camera. They took pictures of their toys, their pets and their faces. They had fun making silly poses and funny noises. They were clever and knew how to use the camera buttons. + +One day, they found a big camera in the park. It was shiny and had a long lens. They wanted to try it and see what it could do. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". They did not know that the camera belonged to a mean man who was hiding behind a tree. + +They picked up the camera and looked through the lens. They saw a bird, a flower and a cloud. They smiled and pressed the button. The camera made a loud click and a flash. The mean man heard the noise and saw the flash. He was angry and ran towards them. + +He grabbed the camera from their hands and shouted at them. He said they were naughty and stupid. He said they broke his camera and he would make them pay. He scared them and made them cry. He did not care that they were sorry and did not mean to hurt his camera. + +He took them to his car and locked them inside. He said he would take them far away and sell them to a bad man. He drove away fast and did not look back. Lily and Ben were sad and scared. They wished they had not touched the camera. They wished they could go back to their homes and their families. They wished they could unite with their friends and be happy again. But they could not. They were trapped and alone. The end. +Tom and Anna like to play at the gym. The gym has many things to do. They can jump, run, climb, and swing. They also like to make things with the blocks. The blocks are colorful and big. + +One day, Tom and Anna decide to make a castle with the blocks. They work together and stack the blocks high. They make walls, towers, and a gate. They are happy with their castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Tom says. "It is so big and colorful!" + +"Yes, it is!" Anna says. "We are the king and the queen of the castle!" + +They pretend to live in the castle. They wave to their friends and invite them to join. They have fun playing in their castle. + +But then, a big boy comes to the gym. He sees the castle and wants to play too. He does not ask Tom and Anna. He just runs to the castle and knocks it down. The blocks fall and make a loud noise. + +"Hey!" Tom and Anna shout. "That is our castle! You broke it!" + +The big boy laughs and runs away. He does not say sorry. Tom and Anna are sad and angry. They look at their broken castle. + +"Don't worry," Anna says. "We can make another castle. We have many blocks." + +"Yes, we can," Tom says. "But we need to find a better place. A place where the big boy can't find us." + +They pick up the blocks and look for a new place. They find a corner behind the mats. They start to make a new castle. They make it bigger and more colorful than before. They are happy again. +Anna liked to play in the kitchen with her mom. She helped her mom make salad and bread for lunch. Mom gave Anna a big bowl of green and black olives to wash. Anna loved olives. She liked to touch them and feel their smooth skin. + +"Can I eat one, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can have one. But only one, okay? We need the rest for the salad," mom said. + +Anna picked a black olive and popped it in her mouth. She smiled and said, "Yum!" + +Then she saw a green olive that looked different. It had a red thing inside. Anna was curious. She touched the green olive and felt the red thing. It was soft and sticky. + +"What is this, mom?" Anna asked. + +"That is a pimento. It is a kind of pepper. It makes the olive more tasty," mom said. + +"Can I try it, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. It might be spicy," mom said. + +Anna bit the green olive and tasted the pimento. She made a funny face and said, "Ow! Hot!" + +Mom laughed and gave Anna a glass of water. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It is not too hot. It will go away soon." + +Anna drank the water and felt better. She said, "I like the black olives better, mom." + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "You are very brave, Anna. And very graceful. You did not drop the olives or make a mess. You are a good helper, Anna." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Anna," mom said. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play outside in the dirt. They make mud pies and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +But Mom does not like it when they are dirty. She says they have to bathe every day. She fills the tub with warm water and soap. She calls them to come inside. + +"Tom, Sue, time to bathe!" she says. + +Tom and Sue do not want to bathe. They want to stay outside and play. They run away from Mom. They hide behind the big tree. + +"Tom, Sue, where are you?" Mom says. "You have to bathe now!" + +Tom and Sue do not answer. They think Mom will not find them. They are wrong. Mom sees them behind the tree. She is angry. + +"Tom, Sue, you are very naughty!" she says. "You have to bathe right now or you will be in trouble!" + +She grabs them by the arms and drags them to the tub. She puts them in the water and scrubs them hard. She uses a lot of soap and shampoo. She washes their hair and their faces and their ears. + +Tom and Sue do not like it. They cry and scream. They say they are sorry. They say they will not play in the dirt again. But Mom does not listen. She is too mad. + +She rinses them off and dries them with a towel. She looks at them and gasps. She sees something terrible. Their hair is gone. They are bald. + +The soap and shampoo were too strong. They made their hair fall out. Tom and Sue are bald. They look at each other and cry. They are very sad. + +Mom is very sorry. She did not mean to make them bald. She hugs them and says she loves them. She says their hair will grow back. She says they are still beautiful. + +But Tom and Sue do not believe her. They think they are ugly. They think everyone will laugh at them. They think they will never play outside again. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had bathed when she told them to. They wish they had not been naughty. They wish they had hair. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make soup with water and toys. Lily turned on the faucet and filled a big pot with water. She put some dolls and cars and blocks in the pot. "This is our soup," she said to Tom. "It is yummy and fun." + +Tom wanted to help. He saw a big knife on the counter. He thought it would be good to cut the soup. He reached for the knife, but it was too heavy. He dropped it on the floor. It made a loud noise. Lily and Tom were scared. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the knife and the water and the toys. She was angry and worried. "What are you doing?" she shouted. "This is very dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or each other. You are not chefs. You are naughty children." + +She grabbed the knife and put it away. She turned off the faucet and drained the pot. She threw away the toys. She took Lily and Tom to their room. She locked the door. "You are in big trouble," she said. "You have to stay here until dinner. No more playing. No more fun." + +Lily and Tom were sad and sorry. They wished they had not played with the knife and the faucet. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they could rescue their toys and their soup. But they could not. They had to sit on their beds and wait. They had a bad ending. +Sara and Ben were eager to mail a letter to their grandma. They had drawn pictures of their toys and pets and wrote "I love you" with big crayons. They put the letter in an envelope and asked their mom to take them to the post office. + +Mom said yes, but first they had to help her with some chores. Sara and Ben did not like chores, but they wanted to mail their letter soon. They helped mom wash the dishes, fold the laundry and sweep the floor. Then they put on their coats and shoes and followed mom to the car. + +On the way to the post office, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Barrels". The truck was parked outside a store and the driver was loading some barrels into the back. Sara and Ben were curious about the barrels. They wondered what was inside them and how heavy they were. + +"Mom, can we see the barrels?" Sara asked. + +"No, honey, we have to go to the post office. The barrels are not for us," mom said. + +"But mom, they look so fun!" Ben said. + +"Sorry, sweetie, we don't have time. Maybe another day," mom said. + +Sara and Ben were not happy. They wanted to see the barrels. They decided to sneak out of the car when mom was not looking. They ran to the truck and climbed on one of the barrels. They pretended they were pirates and the barrel was their ship. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Sara said. + +"Arrr, me hearty!" Ben said. + +They did not notice that the driver had finished loading the truck and was about to drive away. They did not hear mom calling their names. They did not see the truck moving. They only felt the barrel rolling and bouncing. They screamed and cried, but it was too late. The truck was gone and so were they. Mom was left alone, holding their letter. She was very sad and scared. She did not know where they were or if she would ever see them again. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big black bird on a tree. It had shiny feathers and a sharp beak. Tim said, "Look, Lily, a raven!" + +Lily said, "What is a raven?" + +Tim said, "A raven is a bird that can talk. It can say words like hello and bye-bye." + +Lily said, "Wow, that is cool. Can we talk to the raven?" + +Tim said, "Yes, let's try. Hello, raven!" + +The raven looked at them and said, "Hello, hello, hello!" + +Tim and Lily were very happy. They said, "Bye-bye, raven!" + +The raven said, "Bye-bye, bye-bye, bye-bye!" + +Tim and Lily ran to their mom. They told her about the raven. Mom said, "That is amazing. You are very lucky to meet a raven. Do you want some yummy cookies?" + +Tim and Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +Mom gave them each a cookie. They said, "Thank you, mom!" + +They ate their cookies and zipped their jackets. They said, "Let's go home!" + +They waved to the raven and left the park. The raven said, "Bye-bye, bye-bye, bye-bye!" +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked the animals, but they loved the birds the most. They saw colorful parrots that could talk and sing. + +"Hello, hello!" one parrot said to them. "I am a rare parrot. I have blue and yellow feathers. Do you want to hear a song?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. They clapped their hands and smiled. + +The parrot sang a funny song about bananas and coconuts. Ben and Lily laughed and sang along. They wanted to give the parrot a treat, but they did not have any. + +"Can we buy some seeds for the parrot, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go to the shop and get some," mom said. + +They went to the shop and bought a small bag of seeds. They went back to the parrot and opened the bag. + +"Here you go, parrot. Some seeds for you," Ben said. He threw some seeds to the parrot. + +The parrot caught the seeds with its beak and ate them. It said, "Thank you, thank you! You are very kind. Do you want to hear another song?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. They threw some more seeds to the parrot. + +The parrot sang another song about stars and rainbows. Ben and Lily danced and cheered. They had a lot of fun with the parrot. They gave the parrot all the seeds they had. + +"Bye, bye, parrot. We have to go now. We will come back and see you again," Lily said. + +"Bye, bye, kids. You are very nice. I will miss you. Come back soon," the parrot said. + +Ben and Lily waved to the parrot and hugged their mom. They left the zoo happy and tired. They had a great day. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. They want the same toy or book. They pull and push and yell. + +Mom does not like it when they fight. She says, "Stop fighting, Ben and Jen. You have to share. You have enough toys and books for both of you. Fighting is bad. It makes you sad and mad." + +But Ben and Jen do not listen. They keep fighting. Mom gets angry. She says, "That's it. I have to separate you. Ben, you go to your room. Jen, you go to the living room. You can play by yourselves. No toys or books for now. You have to think about what you did." + +Ben and Jen go to their places. They are not happy. They miss each other. They miss their toys and books. They feel sorry. They want to say sorry to Mom and to each other. + +They sneak out of their rooms. They look for Mom. They find her in the kitchen. They hug her and say, "Sorry, Mom. We love you. We love each other. We will not fight anymore. We will share. Can we play together again?" + +Mom smiles and says, "I'm glad you are sorry. I love you too. You can play together again. But remember, sharing is good. Fighting is bad. It makes you and me unhappy. Can you promise me that?" + +Ben and Jen nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We promise. Thank you, Mom." They hug Mom again and run to their toys and books. They play nicely and happily. They share and take turns. They do not fight. They are good twins. Mom is proud of them. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. They see a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog is playful. He runs and jumps and barks. + +"Look, mom, a dog!" Lily says. She points at the dog. + +"Can we pet him, mom?" Ben asks. He likes dogs. + +Mom nods. "Yes, but we have to ask his owner first. And be gentle and calm." + +They walk to the dog and his owner. The owner is a nice lady with a blue hat and green pants. She smiles at them. + +"Hello, what are your names?" she asks. + +"I'm Lily and this is Ben. We are twins," Lily says. + +"Nice to meet you, Lily and Ben. I'm Mrs. Lee and this is Rover. He is a friendly dog. Do you want to pet him?" she asks. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. + +They pet Rover. He licks their hands and wags his tail. He is soft and warm. + +"Rover likes you. Do you want to play with him?" Mrs. Lee asks. + +"Yes, please!" Lily says. + +They play with Rover. They throw a ball and he fetches it. They watch him run and catch it. They laugh and clap. + +They have fun with Rover and Mrs. Lee. They make new friends in the park. +Anna has a loose tooth. She wants it to fall out soon. She thinks it will be fun to put it under her pillow and get a coin from the tooth fairy. But her tooth is not ready to fall out yet. It is still hanging on. + +One day, Anna goes to work with her dad. Her dad works in a big building with many people. He has a desk and a computer. He talks on the phone and writes on papers. Anna thinks his work is boring. She wants to play and have fun. + +She sees a big candy jar on her dad's desk. She thinks the candy looks yummy. She asks her dad if she can have one. Her dad says yes, but only one. He says candy is not good for her teeth. Anna does not care. She picks a hard candy and puts it in her mouth. + +She bites the candy with her loose tooth. She feels a pop and a pain. She spits out the candy and the tooth. She is surprised and scared. She cries and shows her dad her tooth. Her dad hugs her and says it is okay. He says her tooth was ready to fall out. He says she is brave and he is proud of her. + +He gives her a tissue and a glass of water. He tells her to rinse her mouth and keep her tooth. He says she can put it under her pillow tonight and get a coin from the tooth fairy. Anna smiles and says thank you. She thinks maybe work is not so boring after all. She thinks maybe she will get a big coin for her big tooth. She is happy and excited. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box of stamps in their dad's office. They wanted to stick the stamps on their drawings and books. + +"Look, Lily, this stamp has a dog on it. I want it for my dog book," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, I want it for my dog drawing. Give it to me," Lily said. + +They both pulled the stamp hard. The stamp split in two. Lily and Ben were sad. They had broken the stamp. + +"Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to break the stamp," they both said. + +They hugged each other and decided to share the stamps. They found another stamp with a dog on it and stuck it on their dog book and dog drawing. They were happy again. They learned to be nice and not fight over stamps. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. Lily had a blue bell that she loved very much. She always rang it when she was happy or wanted to find Tom. Tom had a red car that he liked to drive on the grass and make noises. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Lily's blue bell and wanted to have it. He ran to Lily and grabbed the bell from her hand. Lily was very sad and scared. She cried and shouted, "Give me back my bell! It is mine!" + +Tom heard Lily's cry and saw the big boy with the bell. He was angry and brave. He drove his red car to the big boy and bumped into his leg. The big boy dropped the bell and said, "Ow! That hurts!" Tom picked up the bell and gave it back to Lily. He said, "Here, Lily. This is your bell. I value you and your bell. You are my best friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are my best friend too. I value you and your car. You are very kind and strong." They rang the bell and drove the car together. They were happy and safe. The big boy ran away and never came back. +Lily was very tired. She wanted to sleep, but she could not. Her room was too bright. The sun was shining through the window and hurting her eyes. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. + +She got out of bed and walked to the cupboard. She hoped to find something to cover the window. She opened the cupboard and looked inside. She saw a lot of things: clothes, toys, books, but no curtains or blankets. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her brother, Max. He was awake and happy. He saw the cupboard and ran to it. He wanted to play with the toys. + +"Hey, Lily, can I have this?" he asked, holding a teddy bear. + +"No, Max, that's mine!" Lily said, snatching the teddy bear from him. "Go away, I'm trying to sleep!" + +"But I want to play!" Max said, grabbing another toy. "It's boring to sleep!" + +Lily and Max started to fight over the toys. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Their mother heard them and came to the room. She was not happy. She saw the bright sun, the open cupboard, and the fighting children. + +"What are you doing?" she asked, sternly. "It's nap time, not play time!" + +She took the toys from Lily and Max and put them back in the cupboard. She closed the cupboard and locked it. She found a big sheet and hung it over the window. She made the room dark and quiet. + +She tucked Lily and Max in their beds and kissed them. "Now, sleep, my loves," she said, softly. "You need to rest and be nice to each other." + +Lily and Max yawned and closed their eyes. They felt sleepy and sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many things inside. They see books, clothes, shoes, and a big doll. + +"Wow, look at this doll!" Tom says. "It is so big and soft. Can I have it?" + +"No, I want it!" Sam says. "It is mine. I saw it first." + +Tom and Sam start to pull the doll. They pull very hard. They do not want to share. They are angry. + +Suddenly, the doll makes a loud noise. It sounds like a cough. Tom and Sam stop pulling. They are scared. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Sam says. + +They look at the doll. They see a hole in its chest. They see something red and wet inside. It looks like a lung. + +"Is that a lung?" Tom asks. + +"I think so," Sam says. + +They drop the doll. They run away. They do not want to play with the doll anymore. They think the doll is sick. + +They find their moms. They tell them what they saw. Their moms hug them. They say they are sorry. They say the doll is not sick. It is a display doll. It is for learning about the body. It is not for playing. + +Tom and Sam feel better. They say they are sorry too. They say they will share their toys. They do not want to fight. They are friends. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they found a big tank in the garage. It was green and had a long gun on top. Ben and Sam wanted to play with the tank. + +"Let's pretend we are soldiers and shoot the bad guys," Ben said. + +"OK, but I want to be the driver," Sam said. + +They climbed on the tank and made loud noises. They pointed the gun at the trees, the birds, and the fence. They did not see that the tank was old and rusty. They did not see that the gun was broken and had a hole. + +Suddenly, the sun came out from behind the clouds. It was very bright and hot. It shone on the tank and the gun. The gun got very hot and started to smoke. Then, it made a loud bang and shot a fireball into the air. + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Sam screamed. They jumped off the tank and ran away. The fireball landed on the roof of the garage and set it on fire. The smoke and flames scared the trees, the birds, and the fence. They also scared Ben and Sam's parents, who came out of the house. + +"What have you done?" Ben's dad shouted. "You could have hurt yourselves or someone else. That tank is dangerous. You should not play with it." + +"We are sorry, dad," Ben said. "We did not know. We just wanted to have fun." + +"Fun is not worth risking your lives or destroying things," Sam's dad said. "You should be careful and respectful with what you find. You should also ask before you touch something that is not yours." + +Ben and Sam nodded. They felt bad and ashamed. They helped their dads to put out the fire and to clean up the mess. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with safer and nicer toys. They also decided to share and take turns. They were still best friends. They also made friends with the trees, the birds, and the fence. They all liked the sun when it shone on them. It made them happy and warm. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big cake on a table. It had flowers and candles on it. Sara and Tom wanted to eat the cake. + +"Look, Tom, a cake!" Sara said. "Let's go and get some." + +"No, Sara, we can't," Tom said. "That cake is for a marry. See, there are two people in nice clothes. They are going to say 'I love you' and kiss and be happy." + +Sara did not care. She was hungry and the cake looked yummy. She ran to the table and grabbed a big piece of cake. She put it in her mouth and bit it. + +But the cake was not yummy. It was terrible. It had soap and salt and pepper in it. It was a trick cake. Sara spat out the cake and cried. Her mouth hurt and her skin was dirty. + +Tom ran to Sara and hugged her. He was sorry for her. He gave her his water bottle and helped her wash her face. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," he said. "That was a bad cake. Are you okay?" + +Sara nodded. She was still sad, but she felt better. She hugged Tom back. + +"Thank you, Tom," she said. "You are a good friend. I love you." + +Tom smiled. He loved Sara too. + +"Maybe we can marry when we grow up," he said. + +Sara smiled too. + +"Maybe," she said. "But no trick cake, okay?" + +"Okay," Tom said. "Only good cake." + +They laughed and held hands. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are hungry. They want to eat a sandwich. But they cannot find the sandwich. They look in the kitchen, in the living room, and in the bedroom. They cannot see the sandwich. + +"Where is the sandwich?" Tom asks Mia. + +"I don't know. Maybe we left it outside," Mia says. + +They go outside. They see a clear sky, a green grass, and a big tree. They do not see the sandwich. + +They search under the tree. They search behind the flowers. They search on the swing. They do not find the sandwich. + +They hear a noise. They look up. They see a bird on the tree. The bird has the sandwich in its beak. The bird flies away with the sandwich. + +"Hey, that's our sandwich!" Tom shouts. + +"Come back, bird!" Mia cries. + +But the bird does not come back. It eats the sandwich in the sky. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They have no sandwich. They go back inside. They find some crackers and cheese. They eat them. They are not as good as the sandwich, but they are better than nothing. They share them and smile. They are still hungry, but they are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. But then the ball went too far and rolled into the bushes. Lily and Tom ran to the bushes and tried to find their ball. They searched and searched, but they could not see it. + +"Where is our ball?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is hiding," Tom said. + +They heard a voice from behind the bushes. It was a man. He sounded sad. + +"Hello, children. Are you looking for something?" the man asked. + +Lily and Tom peeked through the leaves and saw the man. He was sitting on a bench with a book in his hand. He had a long beard and a hat. He looked lonely. + +"Yes, we are looking for our ball. Have you seen it?" Lily asked. + +The man nodded and pointed to a corner of the bushes. "I saw your ball roll over there. I was going to get it for you, but I was too slow. I'm sorry." + +Lily and Tom smiled and thanked the man. They ran to the corner and found their ball. They were happy. + +"Would you like to play with us?" Tom asked the man. + +The man looked surprised and touched. He closed his book and put it on the bench. He got up and walked to the children. + +"Really? You want me to play with you?" the man asked. + +"Yes, of course. You seem nice. And we have an extra ball," Lily said. + +She gave the man the extra ball and showed him how to kick it. The man smiled and kicked the ball back to her. They played together for a while, laughing and having fun. The man was not sad anymore. He had made new friends. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play with their toys in their room. One day, they saw a big clock on the wall. It had a shiny face and a long hand and a short hand. They wanted to touch it and see how it worked. + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the clock. But the clock was heavy and it fell off the wall. It made a loud noise and broke into many pieces. Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They knew they did a bad thing. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the broken clock and the chair and the toys. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Tom and Lily, you were naughty and careless. You broke the clock. It was a gift from your grandma. It was very old and special. You have to pay for it. You have to give me all your toys and you have to go to bed early. No more playing for you." + +Tom and Lily cried and said they were sorry. But it was too late. They had to pay for the clock. They gave their mom all their toys and went to bed early. They had no more fun. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's march to the top!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Sam said. + +They marched up the hill. They sang a song. They were happy. + +But when they reached the top, they saw a big crack. It was deep and dark. They were scared. + +"Look, a crack!" Tom said. + +"Let's go back!" Sam said. + +But it was too late. The crack opened more. The hill shook. Tom and Sam fell into the crack. They screamed. + +They were dead. +Sara was a little girl who liked to cook with her mom. She wanted to make soup for lunch, but she did not have any pepper. She asked her mom, "Can we borrow some pepper from our neighbor?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, honey. Let's go and ask nicely. Maybe they have some pepper to share." + +They put on their coats and shoes and walked to the next house. They knocked on the door and waited. A man opened the door and smiled. He was their neighbor, Mr. Lee. + +"Hello, Sara and mom. What can I do for you?" he asked. + +"Hello, Mr. Lee. We are making soup, but we ran out of pepper. Can we borrow some pepper from you, please?" Sara asked. + +Mr. Lee looked troubled. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I don't have any pepper either. I used it all for my chili. It was very spicy and hot." + +Sara and her mom felt sad. They thanked Mr. Lee and said goodbye. They walked back to their house, wondering what to do. + +Then, Sara had an idea. She said, "Mom, maybe we can use something else instead of pepper. How about some cheese? Cheese is yummy and makes everything better." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Sara. Let's try it. Maybe we can make cheese soup. It will be creamy and warm." + +They went to the kitchen and found some cheese. They grated it and added it to the soup. They stirred it and tasted it. It was delicious. + +They enjoyed their cheese soup and felt happy. They did not need pepper after all. They had cheese and each other. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Mom makes sausages for lunch. She puts them on a plate on the table. She tells Ben and Mia to sit and eat. But Ben and Mia are not hungry. They want to play with Spot. + +"Come on, Spot!" Ben says. "Let's go outside!" + +"No, Ben," Mom says. "You have to eat first. Sausages are good for you." + +"But Mom, Spot is hungry too!" Mia says. "Can we give him a sausage?" + +"No, Mia," Mom says. "Sausages are not good for dogs. They can make them sick. Spot has his own food in his bowl." + +Ben and Mia are sad. They do not want to eat. They want to make Spot happy. They look at the sausages. They look at Spot. They have an idea. + +They wait until Mom goes to the kitchen. Then they grab a sausage each. They run to Spot. They give him the sausages. + +"Here you go, Spot!" Ben says. "This is for you!" + +"Good boy, Spot!" Mia says. "We love you!" + +Spot is happy. He eats the sausages. He wags his tail. He licks Ben and Mia's faces. + +But soon, Spot is not happy. He feels sick. His tummy hurts. He whines and moans. He lies down on the floor. He is sleepy. + +Mom comes back from the kitchen. She sees Spot on the floor. She sees the empty plate on the table. She sees Ben and Mia's guilty faces. + +"What did you do?" Mom asks. "Did you give Spot the sausages?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They are sorry. They did not know sausages were bad for dogs. + +Mom is angry. She scolds Ben and Mia. She tells them they were naughty. She tells them they have to learn to listen. She tells them they have to take care of Spot. + +Ben and Mia are sorry. They hug Spot. They say they are sorry. They say they will not do it again. + +Mom is not angry anymore. She hugs Ben and Mia. She says she loves them. She says they have to be careful. She says she will take Spot to the vet. + +Spot is sleepy. He closes his eyes. He hopes he will feel better soon. He loves Ben and Mia. He knows they love him. He knows they made a mistake. He forgives them. +Ben likes to play with cubes. He has many cubes of different colors. He can make towers and bridges and houses with his cubes. He is very good at building with cubes. + +One day, Ben finds a new cube in his toy box. It is a big cube, bigger than his hand. It is shiny and has buttons and lights on it. Ben is curious. He pushes a button and the cube makes a sound. + +"Hello, I am a talking cube. Do you want to play with me?" the cube says. + +Ben is surprised. He has never heard a cube talk before. He wonders if the cube is friendly or not. He decides to talk to the cube. + +"Hello, I am Ben. What is your name?" Ben says. + +"I am Cube. I am a smart and strong cube. I can do many things. I can sing and count and tell jokes. Do you like jokes?" Cube says. + +Ben likes jokes. He thinks they are funny. He wants to hear a joke from Cube. + +"Yes, I like jokes. Can you tell me a joke?" Ben says. + +"OK, here is a joke. Why did the chicken cross the road?" Cube says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has heard this joke before. He knows the answer. + +"Because it wanted to get to the other side?" Ben says. + +Cube laughs. + +"No, that is not the joke. The joke is: because it wanted to play with me, Cube! Ha ha ha!" Cube says. + +Ben does not think that is a funny joke. He thinks that is a silly joke. He does not want to play with Cube anymore. He thinks Cube is not a nice cube. He puts Cube back in his toy box and plays with his other cubes. He likes his other cubes better. They do not talk or make jokes. They just let him build what he wants. Ben is happy with his cubes. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to make a pretend restaurant in the backyard. They used a big box as a roof and some plates and cups as dishes. They picked some flowers and leaves as food. + +Lily said, "I will be the cook and you will be the customer. What do you want to eat?" + +Tom said, "I want some cake and juice, please." + +Lily nodded and went to the box. She pretended to bake a cake and pour some juice. She brought them to Tom and said, "Here you go. That will be two hugs, please." + +Tom smiled and gave her two hugs. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good cook and a friendly server." + +They ate their pretend food and had a lot of fun. They learned that it is nice to share and be kind to each other. They also learned that playing pretend can be fun and creative. They cleaned up their dishes and their roof and went to play something else. They were happy friends. +Lily liked pink things. She had a pink dress, a pink hat, a pink doll and a pink bike. She wanted to ride her bike to the park, but her mom said no. She said it was too far and too cold. + +"But I want to go, Mom!" Lily said. "Please, please, please!" + +"No, Lily, not today. Maybe tomorrow, if it's sunny. Now put on your coat and shoes, we're going to the store." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She did not want to go to the store. She wanted to go to the park. She did not put on her coat and shoes. She ran to her bike and tried to get on it. But the bike was too big for her. She could not reach the pedals or the handlebars. She struggled to balance on the seat, but she fell off. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Mom heard her cry and came to see what happened. She saw Lily on the ground, with her bike and her pink doll. She picked her up and hugged her. + +"Oh, Lily, what did you do? You're bleeding. Come on, let's go inside and clean your wound. Then we can have some cookies and milk, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She was still sad and angry, but she was also sorry and scared. She did not like to bleed. She did not like to hurt. She said sorry to Mom and to her bike and her doll. She hoped they would forgive her. She hoped tomorrow would be sunny and she could go to the park. She liked pink things, but she also liked Mom. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the bath. They had many toys, but their favorite was a yellow duck. They made the duck swim and splash in the water. They pretended the duck was a pirate or a princess or a superhero. + +One night, their mom said, "It's time to get out of the bath, kids. It's getting late and you need to go to bed." + +"But we want to play more, mom!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Sorry, sweeties, but you have to sleep. Look, the moon is out. It's very big and bright tonight. Maybe you can see it from your window." + +Lily and Ben got out of the bath and put on their pajamas. They brushed their teeth and hugged their mom goodnight. Then they went to their room and looked out the window. They saw the moon shining in the sky. It was so pretty. + +"Wow, look at the moon, Ben!" Lily said. "It's like a big ball of cheese." + +"I wonder if we can touch it, Lily," Ben said. "Maybe we can fly there with our duck." + +They giggled and imagined flying to the moon with their duck. They climbed into their beds and cuddled with their duck. They closed their eyes and dreamed of moon adventures. + +But they did not know that their duck had a secret. It was not a normal duck. It was a magic duck. And when the moon was full, it could make wishes come true. + +The duck heard Lily and Ben's wish. It smiled and quacked softly. It flapped its wings and sprinkled some magic dust on them. Then it flew out of the window with them, holding them by their pajamas. + +Lily and Ben woke up and saw the stars and the moon. They gasped and laughed. They were flying with their duck! + +"Wow, we're really going to the moon, Lily!" Ben said. + +"This is amazing, Ben!" Lily said. "Thank you, duck!" + +The duck quacked happily and flew faster. It reached the moon and landed on a soft spot. Lily and Ben got off and looked around. They saw craters and rocks and dust. They saw the earth far away. They saw the duck smiling at them. + +They felt very light and bouncy. They jumped and ran and played on the moon. They made moon angels and moon castles and moon balls. They had so much fun. + +Then they saw something that made them gasp. It was a pink lake. It was sparkling and shimmering in the moonlight. It looked like candy. + +"Look, Lily, a pink lake!" Ben said. + +"Let's go splash in it, Ben!" Lily said. + +They ran to the lake and jumped in. The water was warm and sweet. They splashed and swam and drank the water. They felt very happy and silly. + +They did not know that the pink lake was not water. It was moon juice. And moon juice had a special effect. It made people and animals change colors. + +Soon, Lily and Ben and their duck were all pink. Their hair, their skin, their eyes, their clothes, their duck. Everything was pink. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They did not mind being pink. They thought it was funny and cute. + +They played some more in the pink lake. Then they heard their mom's voice. + +"Lily, Ben, wake up! It's morning. Time to get up and go to school." + +They opened their eyes and saw their mom standing by their beds. They rubbed their eyes and looked at themselves. They were still pink. + +They screamed and hid under their covers. Their mom screamed and dropped their breakfast. Their duck quacked and flew out of the window. + +The end. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to polish their shoes. They learned how to polish from their dad, who was a soldier. He told them that polishing shoes made them shiny and neat, and that it was a way to show respect for their country. + +One day, Ben and Lily decided to polish their shoes together. They took out their brushes, cloths and polish, and sat on the floor. They rubbed and buffed their shoes until they sparkled. + +"Look, Lily, my shoes are so shiny!" Ben said proudly. "They are like mirrors!" + +Lily looked at her shoes and nodded. "Yes, they are very shiny, Ben. But look, your shoes are also very thin. You have worn them a lot. You need new shoes, Ben." + +Ben frowned and looked at his shoes. He saw that the soles were almost gone, and that there were holes in the leather. He felt sad. He liked his shoes. They were his dad's shoes. He gave them to Ben when he went away to fight for their country. + +"I don't want new shoes, Lily. I want dad's shoes. I want dad to come back and see how well I polish them. I want to be like dad, Lily." + +Lily hugged her brother and said softly, "I know, Ben. I want dad to come back too. I miss him a lot. But maybe he will send us new shoes. Maybe he will send us a letter. Maybe he will come back soon. We have to be brave, Ben. We have to polish our shoes and wait for dad." + +Ben nodded and hugged Lily back. He wiped his eyes and said, "OK, Lily. We will be brave. We will polish our shoes and wait for dad. And we will love our country, like dad." + +They smiled and finished polishing their shoes. Then they put them on and went outside to play. They hoped that dad would see their shiny shoes and be proud of them. They hoped that dad would be safe and happy in his country. They hoped that dad would come back soon. +Anna loved her velvet doll. It was soft and pretty and had a blue dress. She took it everywhere with her. She wanted to teach her doll how to talk and play. She said, "Hello, doll. I am Anna. You are my friend. Can you say Anna?" + +But the doll did not say anything. It just smiled with its red mouth. Anna tried again and again, but the doll was quiet. Anna felt sad. She wished her doll could talk to her. + +One day, Anna saw a big dog in the park. It was brown and furry and had a long tail. It barked and ran around. Anna thought the dog looked fun. She said, "Hello, dog. I am Anna. You are cute. Can you play with me?" + +The dog heard Anna and came to her. It wagged its tail and licked her face. Anna giggled. She said, "You are a good dog. Do you want to see my doll? She is soft and pretty and has a blue dress." + +Anna showed the dog her velvet doll. The dog sniffed the doll and growled. It did not like the doll. It thought the doll was a toy. It wanted to bite the doll and tear it apart. The dog was eager to play with the doll, but not in a nice way. + +Anna did not know what the dog wanted. She held the doll close to her chest. She said, "No, dog. This is not your toy. This is my doll. She is my friend. You cannot have her." + +But the dog did not listen. It jumped on Anna and grabbed the doll with its teeth. It pulled the doll away from Anna and ran away. Anna screamed and cried. She tried to chase the dog, but it was too fast. She lost her velvet doll. She was very sad. She wished she had never talked to the dog. She wished she had kept her doll safe. She learned a hard lesson. She should not trust strangers. +Ben was a gifted boy who liked to draw and sing. He had many books and toys in his room, but he was not happy. He wanted to have a friend to play with and share his fun. + +One day, he saw a new neighbor move in next door. She was a girl with long hair and a big smile. She had a bike and a doll in her hands. Ben wanted to say hello, but he was shy and scared. He watched her from his window and wished he could be her friend. + +The next day, he decided to be brave and go outside. He took his best drawing and his favorite toy and walked to the girl's house. He knocked on the door and waited. The girl opened the door and looked at him. Ben smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. I live next door. I made this for you." He gave her his drawing and his toy. + +The girl's eyes lit up and she said, "Wow, thank you! You are so gifted! I'm Lily. I just moved here. Do you want to play with me?" She took his hand and led him to her backyard. They played with the bike and the doll and had a lot of fun. They laughed and talked and became friends. + +Ben was so happy that he forgot to be shy and scared. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He had found a friend who liked him and his gifts. He did not weep anymore. He was happy. +Tim and Mia like to play soccer. They have a big ball and two goals in the park. Sometimes they pretend they are in a stadium with many people watching them. They cheer and clap when they score a goal. + +One day, they see a big sign near the park. It says: "Soccer game today. Come and watch." Tim and Mia are very excited. They ask their mom if they can go. Their mom says yes, but they have to be careful and stay with her. + +They walk to the stadium with their mom. They see many people wearing different colors. Some people wear red and some people wear blue. They are the teams that will play soccer. Tim and Mia choose a team to cheer for. They like the red team because they have a star on their shirts. + +The game starts and the ball moves fast. The red team and the blue team run and kick and pass. Tim and Mia watch and shout and jump. They have a lot of fun. Their mom smiles and holds their hands. + +But then, something bad happens. A blue player is careless and he kicks the ball too hard. The ball flies out of the field and hits Tim in the head. Tim falls down and cries. Mia and their mom are scared. They run to Tim and hug him. The blue player says he is sorry and he gives Tim a band-aid. The red team and the blue team stop playing and they clap for Tim. They say he is brave and strong. + +Tim feels better and he smiles. He says thank you to the blue player and he gives him a high-five. He says he still likes soccer and he wants to play again. Mia says she likes soccer too and she wants to play with him. Their mom says they can play in the park after the game. They go back to their seats and they watch the rest of the game. They are happy and they have a good time. +Anna and Ben like to jog in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, black dog with a white spot on his nose. He likes to chase birds and squirrels and run very fast. + +One day, Anna and Ben saw a big, green bin in the park. It was full of old things that people did not want anymore. Anna and Ben were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Look, Ben, there is a hat in the bin!" Anna said. She took out a red hat with a feather on it. "It is very pretty and original. Can I try it on?" + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. It might be dirty or have bugs in it," Ben said. He looked for something else in the bin. He found a blue ball with stars on it. "This is a cool ball. I wonder who threw it away. Can I play with it?" + +"Sure, Ben, but watch out for Spot. He might want to play with it too," Anna said. She put the hat on her head and smiled. She felt like a princess. + +Anna and Ben ran out of the bin with their new things. They did not see Spot behind them. Spot smelled the hat and the ball and wanted to have them. He jumped out of the bin and ran after Anna and Ben. + +"Spot, no! Leave us alone!" Anna and Ben shouted. They tried to jog away from Spot, but he was faster. He caught up with them and grabbed the hat and the ball with his mouth. He ran away with them, wagging his tail. + +"Spot, come back! Those are ours!" Anna and Ben cried. They chased Spot around the park, but they could not catch him. They were sad and angry. + +Spot did not care. He was happy and proud. He had two new, original toys to play with. He thought he was the luckiest dog in the world. +Sara and Ben like to make things. They have paper, crayons, stickers and glue. They want to make a cool calendar for their mom. They look at the old calendar on the wall. It has pictures of animals and numbers. They want to make their own pictures and numbers. + +They cut a big piece of paper into twelve small pieces. They write the names of the months on each piece. They draw different things for each month. They draw snowmen for January, hearts for February, flowers for March, and so on. They use stickers and glue to decorate their drawings. They are very proud of their work. + +They put the pieces together with a hole punch and a string. They hang their cool calendar on the wall. They wait for their mom to come home. They want to surprise her with their gift. They hide behind the couch and giggle. + +Their mom comes home and sees the cool calendar. She is very happy and surprised. She hugs Sara and Ben and tells them they are very clever and creative. She thanks them for their gift. She says she loves their pictures and numbers. She says she will use their cool calendar every day. + +Sara and Ben smile and hug their mom. They are very happy too. They made a cool calendar for their mom. They used paper, crayons, stickers and glue. They used their imagination and skills. They made their mom happy. They are good kids. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. + +Lily climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She smiles and pushes herself down. But the slide is too fast and she falls off at the end. She lands on the grass and hurts her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. + +Ben and their moms run to her. They see blood on her knee. + +"Oh, Lily, are you OK?" Ben asks. + +"It hurts, it hurts!" Lily says. + +Her mom hugs her and wipes her knee with a tissue. She puts a band-aid on it. + +"There, there. It will be OK. You are a brave girl," her mom says. + +Lily stops crying and looks at her band-aid. It has a picture of a flower on it. + +"Thank you, mom. It's pretty," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. Do you want to play some more?" her mom asks. + +Lily nods and smiles. She holds Ben's hand and they walk to the swings. + +"Are you feeling better?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am. Thank you for being my friend," Lily says. + +"You're welcome. You are my friend too. And you are healthy and strong," Ben says. + +They swing high and laugh. They have fun for the rest of the day. +Lily liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang loud and high. She sang songs she knew and songs she made up. She sang in her room, in the garden, and in the car. She sang so much that her mom and dad called her their little opera star. + +One day, Lily's mom and dad said they had a surprise for her. They took her to a big building with many people. They said they were going to see a real opera. Lily was very excited. She wanted to see the singers and hear their songs. She wanted to learn from them and be like them. + +But when the opera started, Lily was not happy. The singers sang in a language she did not understand. The songs were long and slow. The people were quiet and still. Lily was bored and restless. She wanted to sing her own songs. She wanted to have fun. She was an independent girl. She did not like to follow rules. + +So Lily decided to display her talent. She stood up on her seat and started to sing. She sang loud and high. She sang songs she knew and songs she made up. She sang in her room, in the garden, and in the car. She sang so much that everyone heard her and looked at her. + +Some people smiled and clapped. They liked Lily's singing. They thought she was cute and brave. But some people frowned and shushed. They did not like Lily's singing. They thought she was rude and noisy. They wanted her to stop and sit down. + +Lily's mom and dad were embarrassed. They tried to calm Lily and make her quiet. But Lily did not listen. She kept singing. She did not care what the people thought. She was happy and proud. She was an opera star. +Sara and Tom were twins who loved to look at the stars. Every night, they would go to their window and point at the bright dots in the sky. They wanted to know more about them and the planets that were far away. + +One day, their mom told them that they could go to the space museum and see a big model of the solar system. Sara and Tom were very excited. They could not wait to see the planets up close and learn their names and colors. They packed their backpacks with snacks and water and put on their jackets. + +Their mom drove them to the museum and bought the tickets. Sara and Tom ran inside and followed the signs to the space exhibit. They saw a huge dome with lights and sounds that showed the sun and the planets. They were amazed by the size and beauty of the model. They listened to the guide who explained how the planets moved and what they were made of. + +Sara and Tom asked many questions and tried to remember everything. They wanted to be space explorers when they grew up. They also played with some interactive games and puzzles that tested their knowledge and skills. They had so much fun that they did not notice the time. + +Their mom came to find them and told them that it was time to go home. Sara and Tom were sad to leave the museum, but they thanked the guide and their mom for the wonderful day. They hugged each other and said that they would come back again. + +On the way home, they saw a big billboard that said: "Lazy kids miss out on the wonders of the world. Be curious and learn something new every day." Sara and Tom smiled and nodded. They knew that they were not lazy kids. They were smart and adventurous kids who loved to explore the stars and the planets. They dreamed of the day when they would see them for real. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to see the zoo with Mom and Dad. They liked to see the animals and hear their sounds. They wanted to dress in their best clothes for the tour. + +"Look, Lily, I have a blue shirt and a red hat," Ben said, showing his outfit to his sister. + +"I have a pink dress and a yellow bow," Lily said, twirling in front of the mirror. "We are so pretty!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and said they were ready to go. They got in the car and drove to the zoo. It was a sunny day and the sky was blue. + +But when they got to the zoo, they saw a big sign. It said: "Zoo closed. Sorry for the inconvenience." + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They wanted to see the animals so much. They started to cry and ask why. + +Mom and Dad said there was a problem with the water pipes. The zoo was wet and muddy and not safe for the animals or the people. + +They tried to cheer up Lily and Ben. They said they could go to the park or the library instead. But Lily and Ben did not want to go anywhere else. They only wanted to see the zoo. + +They cried and cried in the car. They did not care about their best clothes anymore. They were wet from their tears. They had a bad day. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to dig in the dirt and look for worms. She thought worms were funny and wiggly. She liked to hold them in her hand and watch them move. + +One day, she found a big worm in the dirt. She was very happy. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, mom, a worm!" she said. + +But her mom was busy. She was talking on the phone. She did not look at Lily or the worm. She ignored Lily. Lily felt sad. She wanted her mom to see her worm. + +She decided to show her worm to her dad. She ran to the house and looked for her dad. She found him in the kitchen. He was making a sandwich. "Look, dad, a worm!" she said. + +But her dad was hungry. He was not paying attention to Lily or the worm. He ignored Lily. He took a bite of his sandwich. He said, "Mmm, yummy." + +Lily felt angry. She wanted her dad to see her worm. She thought he might like it too. She had an idea. She put her worm on his sandwich. She said, "Here, dad, a worm for you. Yummy." + +Her dad looked at his sandwich. He saw the worm. He screamed. He dropped his sandwich. He said, "Yuck, a worm!" + +Lily laughed. She picked up her worm. She said, "Silly dad, worms are not for eating. They are for playing." + +She ran back to the garden. She put her worm in the dirt. She said, "Bye, worm. Thank you for being my friend." She smiled. She felt happy. She did not care if her mom or dad ignored her. She had her worm. +Jill and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a lime on the ground. It is green and round. + +"Look, a lime!" Jill says. "I like limes. They are sour and yummy." + +"Me too," Sam says. "Can we share it?" + +They nod and sit on a bench. Jill takes a bite of the lime. She makes a face. "Ew, this is not a lime. This is fake. It is plastic and bitter." + +Sam takes a bite too. He spits it out. "You are right. This is not a lime. This is a toy. Someone tricked us." + +They throw the fake lime away. They are sad and angry. They miss the real lime. They want to taste the sour and yummy lime. + +"Let's go to the store," Jill says. "Maybe they have real limes. We can buy one with our money." + +"OK," Sam says. "Let's go. I hope they have real limes. I don't like fake limes. They are bad and mean." + +They hold hands and walk to the store. They hope to find a real lime. They hope to be happy and smile. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with balloons. They had many balloons of different colors. They would blow them up and let them fly in the air. They would laugh and clap their hands. + +One day, Lily found a lovely balloon. It was pink and shiny. It had a ribbon on it. Lily loved it very much. She wanted to keep it for herself. She did not want to share it with Ben. + +Ben saw the lovely balloon. He liked it too. He asked Lily if he could play with it. Lily said no. She said it was hers. She said she found it first. She said he could not touch it. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the lovely balloon too. He thought Lily was not nice. He tried to grab the balloon from Lily. Lily pulled it back. They both pulled hard. The balloon popped. It made a loud noise. The ribbon fell to the ground. + +Lily and Ben both cried. They both lost the lovely balloon. They both felt sorry. They looked at each other. They said they were sorry. They hugged each other. They said they forgive each other. They said they were still best friends. They decided to play with the other balloons. They smiled and laughed again. +Sara was thirsty. She wanted some water. She saw a bottle on the table. She reached for it, but it was too high. She tried to climb on a chair, but it was too wobbly. She fell down and hurt her knee. She cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me!" she shouted. + +Mommy heard her and came running. She saw Sara on the floor, with a red knee and tears in her eyes. She hugged her and kissed her. + +"What's wrong, my sweetie?" she asked. + +"I want water, but I can't get the bottle. It's too high and the chair is too wobbly. I'm helpless," Sara said. + +Mommy smiled and wiped her tears. She lifted her up and took her to the kitchen. She filled a cup with water and gave it to Sara. + +"Here you go, my darling. You don't need the bottle. You can drink from the cup. You're not helpless. You're brave and smart. And I'm always here to help you," she said. + +Sara drank the water and felt better. She smiled and hugged Mommy. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I love you," she said. + +"I love you too, Sara. Now let's put a band-aid on your knee and read a story," Mommy said. + +They went to the couch and cuddled. Sara felt happy and safe. She forgot about the bottle and the chair. She listened to Mommy's voice and looked at the pictures. She learned some new words and asked some questions. She had fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and dance together. One day, they go to Ben's house after school. Ben's mom says they can have dinner soon. She is making pizza and salad. + +"Can we dance until dinner is ready?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, let's dance in the living room. I have a new song to show you," Ben says. + +They go to the living room and turn on the music. They dance and jump and spin. They have fun. They do not hear Ben's mom calling them. + +"Ben, Anna, dinner is ready. Come to the kitchen," Ben's mom says. + +But they do not listen. They keep dancing. They do not see the cat running across the floor. They do not see the lamp falling over. They do not see the fire starting. + +"Ben, Anna, help! There is a fire in the living room. Get out of the house!" Ben's mom screams. + +But they do not hear. They keep dancing. They do not smell the smoke. They do not feel the heat. They do not fit in the door. They are trapped. + +The fire burns the house. The fire burns Ben and Anna. They stop dancing. They are gone. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a big bear. It is soft and brown. Tom is happy. + +"Look, Lily, this is my new toy. His name is Ben. He is very soft and nice. Do you want to play with him?" Tom says. + +Lily looks at the bear. She wants the bear. She thinks it is better than her toys. She is not happy. + +"Can I have him? He is so soft and cute. I want him more than you. Give him to me!" Lily says. + +Tom is shocked. He loves his bear. He does not want to give him to Lily. He is angry. + +"No, Lily, you cannot have him. He is mine. I got him from my mom. You have your own toys. Go away!" Tom says. + +Lily is mad. She does not listen to Tom. She grabs the bear from his arms. She runs away with him. Tom cries. He chases after her. + +"Give him back, Lily, give him back! He is my bear, not yours!" Tom shouts. + +But Lily is faster. She runs to her house. She slams the door. She locks it. She hugs the bear. She smiles. + +"I have him now. He is mine. I do not care about Tom. He is a bad friend. I do not need him. I only need Ben. He is my new friend." Lily says. + +Tom is sad. He knocks on the door. He begs Lily to open it. He wants his bear back. He wants his friend back. But Lily does not answer. She does not care. She ignores him. She plays with the bear. + +Tom goes home. He is alone. He has no bear. He has no friend. He is unhappy. He cries. He wishes he never introduced Lily to Ben. He wishes he never met Lily. He wishes he had a different friend. A friend who would share and care. A friend who would not take his bear. A friend who would not break his heart. +Lulu was a unique 3-year-old girl. One day, she was playing in her garden when she saw a dog walking by. She thought it was very interesting, so she ran up to it and asked a question. + +"Hi doggy! What's your name?" + +The dog stopped and looked at Lulu and wagged its tail. It was happy that someone was talking to it. + +"My name is Max," the dog said. "What's yours?" + +Lulu smiled. She was very excited and said, "My name is Lulu!" + +Max and Lulu talked for a little while. Max asked Lulu some questions about her life and she asked him some questions about his. They became fast friends and even held hands for a little bit. + +Lulu was very happy to have found such a unique dog. She waved goodbye to Max and watched him walk away. She smiled and knew that their friendship was special. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who lived by a river. Every day, the man would go to the river and watch the water flow. One day, the river dried up. The man was sad that the river wasn't flowing anymore. He decided to try and fix it. He brought some buckets and he worked all day, filling the buckets with water and pouring them into the river. Gradually, the river became fuller and fuller until eventually it had enough water again. The elderly man was very glad and he celebrated by jumping into the water and paddling around. Everybody was happy that the river was full once more. The End. +Once upon a time, there was an angry bee. He had a microphone and wanted to make a lot of noise. But no one could hear him. He was so angry he wanted to cut something. He took the microphone and started to cut it up. + +The bee's friends saw what he was doing and tried to stop him. They said "No, don't cut the microphone! You'll make lots of noise and people will hear you!" But the bee was too angry to listen. He continued to cut the microphone until it was in pieces. + +The bee's friends were very sad. There was no microphone anymore, and the bee was still angry. But then something wonderful happened: the pieces of the microphone were moving and making a buzzing noise! It was the bee's friends singing! Now the bee could hear them and he was so happy he wasn't angry anymore. + +From that day on, the bee and his friends were never angry and always sang together. +Once upon a time, there was a careless boy named Bob. Bob didn't like to listen. He would often do the opposite of what his parents said. + +One day, his mom and dad had an idea. They thought of a way to make Bob use his brain. They asked him to listen each morning to a bird singing. + +Bob was really excited to do this. He would sit in the backyard and wait for the bird to start singing. After a while, he could hear it very clearly in the air. Bob would listen to the melodic song. He thought it was the most beautiful sound. + +As he continued to listen, Bob realized that listening was actually quite fun. He started to pay closer attention to what his parents said. He also became more careful with the things he did. + +The little careless boy had finally learned the power of listening. He continued to listen to the bird every morning, and he never stopped using his brain and being careful with his actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He needed to get a clean shave. So he went to his daddy's room and he found a razor. But it didn't work! It had broken! So the little boy went to go find his daddy. He asked, "Daddy, can you fix this razor?" + +And the daddy smiled and said, "Yes, I can fix it for you!" So the daddy took the razor and he messed around with it for a bit. Then he made it look all clean and shiny again. + +The little boy felt so happy and excited! He said, "Thank you, Daddy!" The daddy said, "You're welcome. Now you'll have a nice clean shave." The little boy was so happy he hugged his daddy. +One day, Sam decided to go to the creek. He had heard there were great things to do. He put on his shoes and walked to the creek. + +When he arrived, he saw a little boat. He put his hand on it and it wobbled. He put his foot inside and it felt sturdy. + +He pushed the boat with his feet and jumped in. He tried paddling with a long stick. The boat moved easily through the water. He put his hands in the water and felt the coolness. + +Before long, he was at the other side of the creek. He had had a great time exploring the creek. He was happy that he had put on his shoes and gone to the creek. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Susie. Susie loved playing outside but she knew that it could be dangerous. + +One day, Susie was out playing near a tree and she noticed a funny looking fruit hanging from a branch. She reached up to grab the prune but it was too high. + +Luckily, Susie had a friend with her. His name was Ben and he was stronger and taller than Susie. He saw that Susie was trying to get the prune, so he supported her. Ben held up Susie and she was able to grab the prune. + +Susie was happy because she had the prune and she had Ben's support. They both smiled and ran home. +Once there were two friends - Abigail and Sarah. Abigail loved to play with her scarf, it was very colorful. One day, she was playing very quietly in her backyard when something disturbed her. It was Sarah! Abigail was so happy to see her that she gave Sarah a big hug. + +Sarah had a surprise for Abigail, too. She had made a beautiful new scarf for her friend! Abigail was so excited and put it on right away. It was a beautiful, soft scarf with lots of colors. + +The two friends were very happy and had lots of fun playing with the scarf. After a while, they decided to get some ice cream and enjoy their quiet afternoon. They laughed and talked as they enjoyed their special treat! +One day a little boy was walking in the park. He saw a tall man with a bow and arrow. He was about to shoot the arrow when the little boy saw him. The little boy wanted to help so he nodded his head to let the man know he was ready. + +The man smiled and handed the bow and arrow to the little boy. He showed him how to hold it and how to pull back the string. Then he pointed to a tree far away and said “shoot the arrow at the treeâ€. + +The little boy nodded his head and pulled back the string. He aimed at the tree and let go of the arrow. The arrow flew through the air and landed in the tree. The little boy smiled and the man nodded his head. He had shot the arrow long and far. + +The little boy was so proud of himself and he hugged the man to thank him. From then on the little boy dreamt of becoming a great archer just like the tall man. Every day he practiced shooting his arrows so one day he could shoot the arrows as long and as far as the tall man. +Jane was a small girl. She liked to explore new places. One day Jane was walking in her backyard and she noticed a cactus. She was very excited! It was tall and had lots of spiky needles. Jane drew close and nodded at the cactus. It looked so strong and clear. She smiled happily. Jane then reached out to touch the cactus. Suddenly she felt a tiny prick on her finger. It didn't hurt too much, but she was surprised. She quickly pulled her hand away from the cactus and gave it a friendly nod. Then she backed away slowly and went to find her mom. From then on, Jane always remembered to be careful around cactuses. +Johnny and his mom went on a wide vacation. Johnny was three years old, and he was very excited. He had never been on a vacation before. + +Johnny's mom took him to the beach. It was so wide! Johnny collected seashells and made sand castles. He even found a starfish and put it in a bucket. + +Then, they went to the zoo. Johnny saw so many new and different animals. He liked the monkeys the best, they made him laugh. + +At the end of the vacation Johnny was so tired, but he was happy to have his own special vacation. +The little boy was very excited. He loved to go to the zoo with his family. As they walked through the zoo they heard the roar of a huge tank. When they reached the tank the little boy was surprised. Inside was a huge dinosaur that was swimming in the tank. + +The little boy was amazed. He had never seen anything so big. His mom told him that the dinosaur was a special one and it was called a Plesiosaur. The little boy wanted to stay and watch the Plesiosaur but his family had to go. + +But before they left, the little boy saw something even more surprising. Floating in the tank was a huge egg! He asked his mom what it was and she said it was a special secret. It was the egg of a Plesiosaur. The little boy smiled and waved goodbye to the Plesiosaur. He had had a very surprising visit to the zoo. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy who was lost in a big city. He had somehow wandered away from his mom and dad. He was very helpless and didn't know what to do. Everywhere around him was so tall and big and he was so small that he felt lost. + +Suddenly, he saw a kind lady smiling at him. She said that she knew his mom and dad and that she could help him. Jimmy was so happy to hear that he could be with his mom and dad again. He smiled back at the lady. + +The kind lady took Jimmy to his mom and dad. When his parents finally saw him, they hugged him tightly. His mom said, "Oh Jimmy, we were so scared for you, but now we know you are OK". Jimmy was happy to be with his mom and dad again. He never wanted to be lost like that again. He snuggled up close to his mom and dad and felt safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and wanted to do something special. She wanted to have success. So she tried very hard. + +One day, she found a dark room. It wasn't too scary because she was brave. She went inside. There was a big empty chair. She sat down in the big chair and closed her eyes. + +For a few minutes, she thought about success. Then she relaxed. She just relaxed and enjoyed being quiet. It was calm and peaceful in the dark. + +Soon the little girl felt a special feeling. She felt happy and proud. She knew she had found success! She hugged the big chair and thanked it for helping her relax. + +The little girl had learned an important lesson—success can be found by taking time to relax. +Billy had a job to do. He wanted to make his mommy happy, so he had to be persistent. He thought about what he could do and picked up a broom and a dustpan. He took the broom and started to sweep the floor. He would sweep and sweep until he was done. + +Billy wouldn't stop until he was finished with his job. He was very persistent. He swept and swept for a long time and he kept sweeping until it was all done. + +He felt proud of himself when he was finished and thought that his mommy would be very happy. He smiled and saw how happy his mommy was. She said "Good Job, Billy! I'm so glad you were so persistent." +Once upon a time there was a butterfly named clever. He was a very special butterfly with bright colored wings. He liked to fly around the garden and watch all the other animals play. One day he met a pretty butterfly named Daisy. They became very close friends and flew together in the garden every day! + +One day, Clever asked Daisy to marry him. Daisy was very surprised but very happy. She said yes to Clever and the two butterflies got married in the garden. All the animals in the garden cheered for them! + +Clever and Daisy lived together in the garden and enjoyed many happy days. Daisy was very good at finding sweet flowers full of nectar. Clever was so proud of her. He loved to watch her flutter around looking for the sweetest flowers. + +One day Daisy found some of the best tasting nectar of all - butter! She brought it back to Clever and they both enjoyed it together. They were so happy living in the garden and spending their days together. + +The garden was so full of love and joy, thanks to Clever and Daisy. They showed the other animals in the garden that love can be very clever! +Once upon a time, there was an impatient goose. The goose wanted to go on a trip, so off it flew. It flew high in the sky, and over a lake. Near the lake was a farm. The goose saw a car driving towards the farm and was curious. So, the goose decided to take a look at the farm. + +The goose flew low, and saw a big garden. There were animals around the farm, too. The goose saw cows, horses, ducks and a big dog. The dog saw the goose, and barked loudly. The goose was scared and started to fly again. + +But before it could go too far away, the farm owner came outside. He put out his hands, saying "Come here, goose!" The goose was very scared, but the farm owner looked kind, so the goose flew down. The farm owner took the goose, and put it in a safe pen. + +The impatient goose was so happy! It had found a new home. From then on, the goose would always take trips around the farm and love its new home. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old and loved to explore outdoors. One day, Tim decided to go and explore near the big bush in his backyard. He looked around and noticed how big and green the bush was. + +Tim wanted to learn more about the bush. He walked around it and looked at the bush from all sides. He noticed some tasty-looking red berries growing on it. Tim wanted to try one, so he reached out and plucked a berry from the bush. + +But as soon as he did, Tim's mom shouted from the back door, "Tim, don't eat that berry! It might not be safe." Tim was sad but he trusted his mom. He shrugged and put the berry back on the bush. + +Even though Tim couldn't have a tasty treat, he had a lot of fun exploring the bush. He pretended that the bush was a giant kingdom, and he was the brave explorer who was discovering its secrets. He was happy as he made his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lulu. She loved to play in her garden. One day, Lulu found a perfect bucket in the garden. She was so excited! She couldn't wait to show her friends. She ran inside to find them. + +Suddenly, Lulu felt a little pinch on her arm. She looked over to see a tiny ant. It had pinched her! Lulu was so surprised. She looked around and saw more ants all around the bucket. + +Lulu knew she had to come up with a plan to get rid of the ants. She ran inside and came back with a glass of soapy water. She slowly poured it over the ants and bucket. The ants all ran away! + +Now the perfect bucket was all alone in the garden. Lulu was so happy she had saved it. She hugged the bucket as if it were a long lost friend. She looked around and smiled. Everything was perfect. +Little Sam was playing in the backyard. He had a toy gun which shot bubbles. He was having lots of fun, shooting the bubbles in the sunshine. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the train station. Sam ran over to take a look. It was a big train coming in to the station, so Sam decided to shoot some bubbles at it! + +The train driver was very surprised and angry with Sam. He hopped out of the train and yelled at Sam to stop being so foolish. But Sam didn't understand and kept on shooting his bubbles. + +Finally, the train driver had to go back to work and Sam went back to the backyard, satisfied that the train driver was now gone. Sam learned an important lesson: only shoot bubbles, not at trains! +Once there was a little girl who loved to ride her bicycle. She had a sweet pink bicycle that sparkled in the sun. She liked to do tricks on her bike, like riding round in circles, zooming down hills and jumping over bumps. + +One day she went to the park to do some biking. It was a really nice day and the sky was a beautiful blue. She started to ride her bicycle around the park and soon enough she was having the best time ever. + +She kept riding until it was time to go home. She was so happy and her bike was so sweet. As she walked home she couldn't help but smile. She knew she could come back and do some more biking another day. +Once there was a little girl called Clara. She lived on a warm sunny day with her family. On the day that she was three years old, she wanted to show everyone how special she was. + +Clara went outside and started to whistle. She was very proud of herself and smiled to her family. But she was very loud, and it made her family feel embarrassed! + +They kept telling her to stop her whistle, but she just wouldn't listen. Clara was starting to feel a bit bored, so she decided to go and find something more interesting to do. + +She quickly ran away and found a pet rabbit in the garden. She started to play with the rabbit, and soon forgot all about the embarrassing whistle. + +Clara still remembered her special birthday, but she was having much more fun playing with her new furry friend. She stopped feeling bored and learnt to appreciate the joys of a simple life. +One day, Santa was feeling very tidy and and wanted to introduce a new friend. He thought it would be fun to have a reindeer around. So Santa went out and found the most perfect reindeer. The reindeer had a big, strong body and shiny brown fur. He was wonderful! Santa said, "I would like to introduce you. I'm Santa, and this is my Christmas Reindeer." The reindeer and Santa became the best of friends, and Santa soon found out that the reindeer could pull his sleigh too. Santa was so excited for the Christmas season to start, and he and the reindeer were ready to spread holiday cheer! +Alice was very calm as she opened the door. She wanted to go and pick some flowers for her mom. She opened the gate and stepped into the garden. It was so colourful and filled with many beautiful flowers. She looked around and saw many options but she was determined to pick the best ones. She carefully chose some pretty pink flowers and some yellow daisies. She opened the basket and gently placed her precious finds inside. When she was done, she was very pleased. She opened the gate again, stepped out of the garden and ran off to show her mom the lovely flowers. +Once upon a time there was a hungry rabbit. He scurried around looking for something to eat, but he couldn't find anything! He was getting more and more hungry. + +Suddenly, he spotted something. It was a cord! The rabbit snapped it up in his teeth and began to chew. He chomped and chomped, and enjoyed the taste of the cord. He couldn't stop eating it! + +But then, something strange happened. He felt a tugging on the cord and looked up. + +There, hanging from the tree, was a tasty carrot! It had been hung up to keep the birds away, but the hungry rabbit had found it. He smiled as he quickly grabbed the carrot and enjoyed his tasty snack. +Bob had a vine growing in his garden. He liked to take care of it, but one day the vine started to wither. Bob was worried, so he decided to restore it. He brought in some soil and fertilizer, and he watered the vine every day. + +The vine started to look better but it still wasn't the same. Bob was getting worried. Then one day, he saw something amazing! Little green leaves were emerging from the vine. Bob was so happy! + +The vine slowly grew taller and stronger. It looked like it was going to be restored. Bob was no longer fearful. He stood back and smiled at the beautiful vine in his garden. +Once there was a brave knight who wanted to find a treasure. He knew that he was going to need a special helmet and he hoped to find it. He got onto his brave horse and galloped off. He searched in the jungle and he searched in the ocean, but he couldn't find the helmet. He got back on his horse and kept looking. Finally, after a long time, he came across a big castle. The knight hoped he would find his helmet inside. He gathered his courage, marched in and there was the helmet—hanging right on the wall! The knight was so happy; he put the helmet on and rode away with the treasure. He even went back to share some with his friends. He was a brave knight and with his helmet, he felt even more brave and strong. +Once there was a town with a very special birdcage. It was very unique, and it was different from any other birdcage. People from all over the town were amazed when they saw it. + +Every day, the people stopped to look at the birdcage. They were so curious about it. Everyone wanted to know what was inside this special birdcage. + +One day, the people were very surprised. A small bird had crawled into the birdcage. It was a very small and beautiful bird. All the people could not believe their eyes. The bird was standing in its new home. + +The bird was so happy to have this new home. Everyone in the town was so happy too. It was so unique to have a bird standing in a birdcage! The people of the town were delighted to have this unique birdcage in their town. + +And so the bird stood in its new home, and the people stared in wonder. They couldn't believe that this unique birdcage had a bird standing inside! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a new hat that he liked to wear. He went outside to show his friends. His friends thought the hat was funny and wanted to try it on. They discussed who should wear it first. Everyone was too scared because it was an uncomfortable hat. But Tim was brave and said he would wear it. He put it on and everyone laughed. They stood around and discussed how funny the hat looked. Tim smiled, he was happy that his friends thought it was funny. They all enjoyed the hat and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. She had long, curly hair and bright, twinkling eyes. One day, the little girl went to the park with her mom. She saw a big white swing and wanted to try it. + +Her mom said yes and the little girl hopped on. Suddenly, a surprise appeared at the top of the swing! It was a beautiful white doll with pink rosy cheeks and long golden hair. + +The little girl gasped in amazement. She had been wanting a doll for so long. She was so happy! + +The little girl thanked her mom for the surprise. They went home and put the white doll in the little girl’s bedroom. From that day on, the little girl and her white doll were the best of friends! +Once there was a mighty elephant called Ellie. Ellie was very organised and made patterns with everything. One day Ellie had a wonderful idea. She decided to organise a pattern parade for all her friends. + +She organised all her pattern supplies. She used strips of paper, fabric and colourful shapes. Ellie also gathered materials for each of her friends. + +When the day of the parade arrived, all the animals came out to join in the fun. They each wore a patterned hat and had a special patterned cape. As they marched around, Ellie looked so proud. She was so mighty. + +The pattern parade was a great success. Everyone had such a good time. Ellie made sure to thank all her friends for joining her parade. She was very proud of her own organisation skills and was happy that everyone enjoyed the parade. +Once there was a new box. Inside the box were many colors. They were so much fun to look at. One day, the colors set off on an adventure. They explored the trees and flowers in the park. They even jumped in a puddle and got wet. The colors were so happy to be outside. They looked so bright and new. After their trip, the colors settled back in the box. They were tired, but happy. They were looking forward to their next adventure. +Bob and his friend Jack raced down the street. They were very eager. They wanted to see who would reach the end first. Jack was in the lead. His feet were going as fast as they could. Bob was right behind him, trying to catch up. + +Suddenly, they stopped. There was a big tape on the road. Neither of them knew what it was. Bob's tummy started to grumble. He was hungry, but he didn't want to lose the race. Jack, who was also very hungry, found a way around the tape. + +He ran as fast as he could, with Bob following. Jack was faster and got to the end first. He was very excited because he won the race. Bob looked disappointed, but he was happy for his friend, too. Then, they both ran to their homes to have something to eat. +Once there were two friends who were playing together. They wanted to go to the park. The park was big and full of things to play with. They ran to the slide, it was tall and shiny like a tower. They both wanted to go down but they knew they had to take turns. + +One of them went first and slid all the way down, it was so much fun! The next one went down the slide and it was even more fun. But when they both got out of the slide, they saw something else. + +It was a fat little puppy! It was running around in the park and it was so cute the friends couldn't resist. They all played together for a long time, running around and having a great time. + +Finally when it was time to go home, the friends waved goodbye to the friendly puppy. They knew they had had a great time in the park together. +One day, a 3 year old girl was walking to the playground with her parents. As they walked, they spotted a strange looking machine with a big sign on it. It said 'insert coin'. The girl was a bit scared but her parents explained that it was a special machine. With a coin, she could get some nice treats from it. + +The girl was still a bit scared but she put a coin in the machine. The machine beeped and whirred and out came a nice lollipop! She was so excited and happily ate her lollipop as they continued walking to the playground. + +When they got to the playground, the 3 year old girl wanted to show her new lollipop to her friends. She proudly held it up and showed it off to everyone. Her friends were so jealous and the girl was so happy! + +All in all, it had been a successful day. The girl had been a bit scared at first but the cool machine had given her a wonderful treat. From then on, she knew never to be scared of machines. +Once there was a big bouncy ball that bounced around the park. It was red and people were scared of it. Everyone thought it was scary. + +There was a person who liked to jog. His name was Jim and he always went to the park to jog. Every day he would run around the park but one day he saw something strange - it was the big red ball! + +He was scared of it but then he started bouncing it around. It was lots of fun. He bounced it too high and then it bounced away. He ran and ran after it but he couldn't catch it. It bounced away faster and faster, until it was out of sight. + +Jim was sad because he lost his bouncy ball, but he enjoyed running after it. He went back to the park every day to try and find it, but he never did. He still has lots of fun hugging the trees and tasting the flowers in the park instead. +One day Jenny was playing in a park. She saw a beautiful feather on the ground. She picked it up and thought it was the nicest feather she had ever seen. She decided to take the feather home. + +When Jenny got home she showed her mom the feather. She said, "Mommy! Look! I found this feather in the park." Her mom said, "That's so pretty! What will you do with it?" Jenny said, "I'm going to eat it!" + +So she put the feather in her mouth and she ate it! It tasted funny, but she kept eating it. + +When she was done eating it, she was very busy. She kept finding new things to play with. She found sticks, acorns and even more feathers! She was having so much fun. + +At the end of the day, after lots of playing, Jenny was very tired. She went to bed happy with all the fun things she had done. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sue. She was just three years old and very excited to go to the park with her mom. When they arrived, Sue loved to watch the birds flying and playing in the trees. + +Suddenly, her mom noticed a big ball rolling down the hill. Without thinking, Sue quickly ran after it. She was just about to catch it, when it rolled right into a tall bush! Everyone started to laugh. + +Sue felt very embarrassed but then she saw something even more exciting. Sitting in a tree was a huge old television. Sue sat there for a long time, daydreaming about all the adventures she could explore on the old TV. + +Suddenly, Sue's mom called her back and they both ran home, laughing all the way! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy bird. She wanted to make a nest for her eggs. So, she flew to find the best spot. She found a tree with lots of leaves. It was a wise spot. + +She set to work. She gathered sticks and twigs and leaves. She worked quickly and used her beak to pour it into the tree. She worked until her nest was nice and snug. + +Now that the nest was ready, it was time to lay her eggs. She laid three eggs. They were white and smooth and beautiful. + +She then curled up around the eggs and began to pour her love over them. She stayed with the eggs, to keep them warm. + +Then, one day, the eggs began to crack. Out came little baby birds! The mommy bird flew back and was so happy to see her babies! She put her wings around them and poured her love over them each day. + +The baby birds grew big and strong. They were wise birds, just like mommy. + +The end. +Once there was a princess who dreamt of marrying her prince. She had a red dress that she wanted to wear on her special day. + +The princess looked for a long time for the perfect needle to sew a pretty pattern on the dress, but she couldn't find one. + +The prince heard of the princess's need and went on a special mission to find her the perfect needle. He traveled far and wide but couldn't find the needle she needed. + +One day, the prince spotted a red needle at the market and knew it was perfect for the princess's dress. He bought it right away! + +The princess was so happy when she saw the needle and she was able to finish her beautiful red dress. She was soon married to her prince in her dream dress with the perfect red needle. +One day a little girl was playing in the garden. She ran around the flowers and laughed in the sunshine. Suddenly she saw a bright light in the sky. She ran over to see what it was. It was a shooting star! She put her hands to her mouth in amazement and made a wish. + +The little girl sat down and looked up at the stars. She was filled with light and happiness. Suddenly she heard a noise in the bushes. She jumped and ran away, but when she looked back she saw it was only a gentle bunny. + +The bunny and the little girl both ran together around the garden, chasing each other and giggling. Then the bunny ran off, hopping back into the bushes. The little girl smiled and waved goodbye, and then she ran back home. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to find something original. She thought and thought, but she wasn’t sure what she should find. So she decided to go on a search. + +The little girl looked everywhere. She searched in her house, around the garden and even up in the trees. But she couldn’t find anything original. + +Just when she was about to give up the search, she heard something coming from the park. She went closer to see what it was. When she got to the park, she saw a big old tree with a funny shape and some original leaves! + +The little girl was so excited and thought that this was just what she had been looking for. She hugged the tree and thanked it for coming to her rescue. + +The little girl went home happy, carrying her original find. She knew she was never going to forget this day! +Once, there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old. On a sunny day, Sarah's mommy took her to the park. Sarah loved to go to the park, because it was so much fun. + +When they got to the park, Sarah heard a loud sound. It was coming from the fountain in the center. Sarah was excited and wanted to see what was happening. + +Sarah's mommy said, "Let's go and see what is happening at the fountain." She took Sarah's hand and began to lead her to the fountain. + +When they got there, Sarah saw that water was shooting up very high in the fountain. It was so loud. Sarah thought it was really cool. + +Sarah and her mommy watched the fountain together. They laughed and smiled. Then, they sat near the fountain and read a book. Sarah had a great time! +Once upon a time there was a little boy and his name was Jack. He was three years old and he was a very happy and fun-loving boy. + +One day, Jack went to the park with his mommy. When he got there, he saw something that made him very angry. A big boy was being very mean to the other children at the park. He was shouting at them and not behaving nicely. + +Jack's mom saw what was happening and she said to Jack, "It's very important to behave, Jack. We want everyone to have a happy time at the park, not an angry time." Jack was very sad that the big boy was being so mean, but he also knew that his mom was right. + +So, Jack promised to be a good boy and he played nice with all of the other children at the park. He enjoyed himself so much over the next few years, and he always remembered to behave. +Once upon a time there was a fancy safe. Inside the safe was a very special mark. Many kids wanted to see this mark, but it was kept inside the safe. + +One day, a 3 year old girl named Annie decided to try and mark the safe. She grabbed her crayons and markers and started to draw all around the safe. Her mom saw what she was drawing and smiled. She knew that Annie's mark was very special. + +Once the mark was complete, Annie's mom opened the safe. Inside was the most beautiful necklace Annie had ever seen. She knew she would always remember the day she made her mark, and the day her mom opened the fancy safe. + +Annie and her mom were very happy together. She never forgot the beautiful mark she made, and how safe and fancy her treasure was. +Billy saw a hammer and wanted to play. He hopped over to it and grabbed it with his little hands. He looked in front of him and made a big hop. The hammer was too heavy, so he had to hop back and forth with it. + +Billy looked around and noticed a clean piece of wood. He hopped over to the wood, knelt down and began to tap it with the hammer. Tap, tap, tap. He was having so much fun! + +Soon he was finished. He inspected his work and it looked very clean. He hopped around in excitement, proudly showing off his new creation. He clasped the hammer in one hand and hopped away to find something else to play with. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He had a toy fork and he liked to play with it. One day, Joe heard something calling his name from far away. He was curious, so he grabbed his toy fork and went to go find out who was calling. + +He started walking far, far away and soon he came to a long, winding road. He followed the road for a long time until he reached a big forest. Joe kept walking until he heard the calling again, this time much closer. He was a bit scared, but he kept on walking. + +Eventually Joe came to a clearing and he saw a big, tall tree. At the top of the tree was a beautiful bird. The bird was calling Joe's name, and it was so happy to see him. Joe was so excited, so he waved his toy fork at the bird. + +The bird flew down and perched on Joe's arm. Joe smiled and reached up to pet the bird. He and the bird had become the best of friends, and from then on the bird was always there to call out to Joe. +Timmy was a brave boy. One day he was walking down a long street. Suddenly, he saw a tunnel. It was dark and very scary. Timmy paused and frowned. He was afraid of tunnels. He was not sure if he should go in. + +He took a deep breath and kept walking. He was so brave. He walked slowly and when he reached the tunnel, he paused and frowned again. He looked through the tunnel. It was dark and he could not see very far. He gulped and stepped inside. + +He was scared. He kept walking and hoping that the tunnel would end soon. He heard some scary noises and he frowned harder. He saw some light ahead and started walking faster. + +Finally, he was out of the tunnel. He let out a sigh of relief and smiled. The tunnel was scary, but Timmy was brave and made it to the end. +Once there was a poor little girl. She was only three years old but she wanted to learn. + +One day, she saw a beautiful veil in the shop window. She asked her mommy if she could buy it. Her mommy said that they were too poor to buy it, so the little girl was very sad. + +But then Mommy said that she could learn how to make her own veil just like the one in the window. She went to the market and bought some fabric and some sewing supplies. She worked for many days, and soon she had made a beautiful veil. + +She was so proud of herself for learning how to make it. She put it on and twirled around. Everyone said it was the most beautiful veil they had ever seen. + +The little girl was so happy. She knew that even though she was poor, she could still learn and make something beautiful. +Once there was a generous woman. She liked to write a lot. Every day she wrote something in her book. She wrote about family, friends and happy times. One day, she thought of a great idea. She decided to write a letter. With her letter she wanted to help people. + +The woman wrote the letter and put it in an envelope. Then she gave it to a special friend. Her friend was very happy and thanked her for the letter. + +The woman's friend wrote back. He wrote a long letter full of kind words. He thanked the woman for being so generous. The woman was very happy and smiled. + +She put her new letter in her book. She wanted to remember her generous friend. From then on every time she opened her book she thought of her friend, and smiled. +Once there was a little girl. Her knees were always filthy. Every time her mom tried to clean them, they got filthy again. So one day, the mom had an idea. She gave the girl a box of matches. The mom showed the girl how to use the matches to clean off her knees. + +The girl was very careful. She took her time to make sure she didn't burn her knees. She rubbed the matches against her knees, and the dirt disappeared. With each stroke, she could see the dirt being removed. When she was done, her knees were clean and shiny. + +The little girl was so proud of her newly cleaned knees. She wanted to show everyone in the village. All the people clapped and laughed when they saw her knees. From then on, the little girl kept her knees clean using matches. +Once upon a time there was an animal who was feeling very troubled. He was sad and lonely and he wished that he had someone to give him a hug and a kiss. + +One night while he was laying in his bed, he heard a noise outside. He looked out his window and he saw something sparkling. It was so shiny and it made him feel a little bit happy. + +He opened the door and stepped outside. He saw a little girl playing with a sparkly ball. He walked up to her and asked "What are you playing with?" The little girl smiled and said she was playing with some magic. + +The animal was so excited! He gave the little girl a big hug and kissed her on the cheek. She laughed and gave him a big hug back. + +They played together for a long time and soon the animal wasn't feeling so troubled anymore. He felt happy and had found a new friend. + +The little girl and the animal were now friends forever and every night they would go outside and play with their sparkly ball and share lots of hugs and kisses. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy tiger named Tom. Tom was out exploring the meadow when he suddenly got very tired. He found a nice, sunny spot to take a nap. + +He laid down and put his head on a soft pillow and closed his eyes. A few minutes later, Tom heard a loud crunch. He opened his eyes and saw that he laid down on a buckle! He was very surprised, but he decided to keep on napping anyway. + +After Tom had his nap, he felt refreshed. He wobbled back home, but he had to be extra careful because he didn't want to trip over the buckle again. He finally made it home, and he never laid down on a buckle again. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog. He loved going on adventures with his owner. One day, his owner decided to take him to the opera. The dog was so excited that he yawned with joy. + +At the opera, the dog watched with awe as the singers sang beautiful music. The dog's owner smiled and pet him on the head. He felt so content! + +Soon, the opera came to an end and the dog was tired from all the excitement. He yawned again and laid down for a nap. His owner picked him up and carried him home. + +When they got back, the dog was so happy that he had gone to the opera. He felt so smart and excited, but he was also sleepy. So, the smart dog curled up on his bed, closed his eyes and had the best sleep ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Charlie. Charlie had a bow that he loved - it was blue and very charming. He liked to carry his bow with him wherever he went. + +One day, Charlie was walking in the park with his bow. He came across a tiny bunny, and he stopped to take a look. The bunny was very cute, and Charlie couldn't resist giving it a poke with his bow. + +The bunny wasn't scared, it just hopped away. Charlie followed it, and soon they were running around and playing together. They were having so much fun! + +For the rest of the day, Charlie and the bunny chased each other around the park. Charlie poked the bunny's nose and ears with his bow, and the bunny just laughed and hopped away. When it was time to go home, Charlie had to say goodbye to his new friend. But he held on tight to his bow, knowing he'd have many more adventures with it. +Once upon a time, there was brave Tommy. Tommy had an amazing idea. He wanted to record all the noises on the floor! So Tommy got a microphone and a tape recorder and he set them both on the floor. + +Tommy was so brave as he pressed the record button. He heard lots of different noises. He heard the sound of his mom's music, the sound of his cat purring and the sound of trucks driving by. + +After a few minutes, he stopped recording. He listened to the tape and heard everything he had recorded. He was so proud of himself. + +The next day, Tommy played the tape to his mom. He asked her if he could record more sounds on the floor. His mom said yes and thanked him for being so brave. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a smooth place. At the smooth place, people liked to catch things. Everyone had fun trying to catch things. Then one day, someone caught a special thing. It was very exciting to catch it. Everyone shouted and cheered. They cheered so much that it was heard in a far away place. After that, everyone liked to go to the smooth place to catch things. It was a fun game and every one was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a white mouse. He was very small and loved to explore. He felt so excited when he saw something new. + +One day, he found a big brown tree. He wanted to climb the tree, so he went close to it and he felt scared. He didn't know what would happen if he went up. + +So he took a deep breath and started to climb. He climbed and he climbed, until he reached the top. From there, the mouse could see for miles and miles. He felt so happy. + +The brown tree was enormous and the white mouse felt so tiny, but also so brave. He stayed at the top of the tree, enjoying the view until the sun went down. Then he ran back home, feeling very proud of himself. +Mommy and Daddy wanted to take Emma to the park. Emma was very excited and asked if she could bring her favorite doll. Mommy and Daddy said yes. When Mommy started to make lunch, she asked Emma what she wanted. Emma said she wanted something yummy but Mommy said she needed to eat some broccoli first. Emma didn't want to eat the broccoli and she started to cry. + +Mommy and Daddy said it was very important for Emma to eat her broccoli. Emma didn't want to but Mommy and Daddy insisted. They said it was the only way she could go to the park. Finally, Emma agreed. She ate all the broccoli and was pretty proud of herself. + +When Emma finished, Mommy let her take her doll to the park. She was so happy! As they were walking, Emma noticed some buttercups and dandelions in the grass. She insisted on picking some of them and Mommy and Daddy said yes. Emma had a wonderful time at the park. +Once there was a smart girl who loved to explore. One day she found a big hole in the ground. She got very excited and started to yell with joy. She couldn't wait to find out what was inside. So she peered down into the hole and picked up a stick. Suddenly something small and round rolled past. She tried to grab it but she couldn't reach. + +So the girl yelled for help and a big, friendly dog answered her call. The dog jumped right into the hole and used his big teeth to grab the round object. It was a bone! The girl was so happy, she started to yell with excitement. She threw the bone to the dog and they both had lots of fun playing together. + +The girl learned that by being smart and yelling for help she could make her dreams come true. +Once upon a time, deep in the forest, there was an original sunrise. It had been there since the beginning of time. Every day, when the sun rose, it shined brightly on the trees and made them glisten. + +The animals in the forest had been happy to see the original sunrise every morning. They all liked watching it come up over the horizon and illuminate the trees. + +One day, the animals decided to have a party. They invited all of their friends and family to come celebrate the original sunrise. Every animal brought food and decorations for the big event! + +When the sun rose, everyone cheered! The animals clapped, the birds sang, and the bugs danced around in circles. All the animals were so excited that they had been able to share this special experience together. + +When the party was over, everyone said goodbye and went home. But they kept the happy memory of the original sunrise forever in their hearts. +Once there was a girl called Sally. She went to the lab with her mummy. It was a very special lab. There were lots of friendly people who worked there. It was so much fun! + +In the lab, Sally and her mummy pretended to be scientists. They put on goggles and white coats, and pretended to mix up potions and liquids. They used beakers and test tubes, and pretended to make a special formula. They laughed and played together, and imagined that they were really doing science. + +The people in the lab were so friendly. They even gave Sally a special present at the end of her visit. She was so pleased that she came back every week to pretend to be a scientist. +Mommy brought home an apron. It was very pretty, with bright colors and graphs on it. Mommy was very happy to show her. +But when she put it on, she was upset. It was too big and kept slipping down. Mommy didn't understand why it didn't fit. +So she looked for another apron. But this time, Mommy brought home a smaller apron. It fit much better, and Mommy was happy. +She hugged Mommy and thanked her for bringing another apron. Now she could play in the garden without it slipping down. +Once upon a time, there was a gray radish. The radish was small and round. He felt so alone and scared. Then one day, he met a friend. He was a tiny beetle. The beetle had six legs and wings that were black and shiny. He could fly around. + +The beetle asked if he could help the radish. The radish wanted to trust him, but he was feeling scared. The beetle promised not to hurt him. So the radish put his trust in the beetle. + +The beetle flew around the radish and said, "I can help you. Just close your eyes and imagine." Then the beetle flew away. Suddenly the radish felt lighter. He opened his eyes and he was red! He was so happy and he thanked the beetle for helping him. + +The radish learned that it is okay to trust someone, even if you don't know them. He was so glad that the beetle was there to help him. From then on, the blue radish and the black beetle were best friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who enjoyed looking after her pet chickens. Every day she went to her chicken run and collected the big, brown eggs her chickens had laid. + +One day, when the little girl opened the chicken run door something special happened. Instead of finding ordinary eggs, she found a shiny golden egg! It was so bright that the little girl couldn't take her eyes off it. She knew it was very special and valuable. + +The little girl ran to show the egg to her mum. When her mum saw the egg she was surprised. She told her daughter to be very careful with it, as it was even more valuable than ordinary eggs. + +The little girl was grateful to have found the golden egg and she was very careful with it always. She looked after it as if it was a new pet. She realised how special the golden egg was and she valued it dearly. +Once there was a star in the sky. It was so bright, it glowed like nothing else. Every night the star lit up the sky and made a lovely sound. + +One night, a nosy little fox heard the sound. He looked up and saw the star glowing brightly. The fox wanted to get closer to the star so he could find out what was making the sound. + +He ran across the field and hopped onto the star's back. As he neared the star, the glow became bigger and bigger. When he reached the top, he lay down and enjoyed the sound. + +The fox lay there for a long time, watching the star twinkle in the night sky. He smiled and realized how lucky he was to see the star glow. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sally. Sally lived with her family on a big farm. Every year, Sally’s dad would take care of the animals on the farm. + +One day something terrible happened. The river on the farm dried up and the animals did not have enough water to drink! + +Sally's dad was very worried and he worked hard to prevent the animals from getting too thirsty. He made sure to give them extra food and lots of water. + +Soon the river filled up again with rain and the animals had plenty of water. Sally was so relieved and happy that her dad was able to prevent the animals from getting too fearful. + +Sally's family had a great year thanks to her dad's hard work. Sally was proud of him and glad he could stop the animals from getting thirsty. +One day, Jack was playing in the park. Jack had a big red tie. It was dry in the park, but it was sunny. As Jack was playing, he saw a big black bird in the sky. The bird dropped down and it struck Jack's tie. Jack started to cry. He wanted his tie to be safe again. + +Suddenly, a tall man came up from the bushes. He had a big stick in his hand. He waved it at the bird and it flew away. The man put his stick down, picked up Jack's tie and brushed it off. + +The tall man smiled at Jack and he said," Don't worry, the bird won't strike your tie anymore. I will help you keep it safe." The man put his hand on Jack's shoulder, and then he tied the red tie around Jack's neck. Jack smiled and said thank you. + +The tall man ruffled Jack's hair and said, "You should keep your tie safe and dry. That way, no more birds will strike it!" So Jack made sure to keep his tie safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to help children. He wanted to deliver something special to them and make them happy. + +One day, the man drove to a children's home. He and his helpers opened the back of his truck and found big bags filled with crack. He smiled and said, + +"It's time to deliver joy to the kids!" + +The helpers carefully carried the bags into the home and gave a crack to each kid. All of the children were so happy when they saw their cranks and quickly started to enjoy them. + +The man was happy too. He was pleased to bring honest and delightful joy to the children. He waved goodbye and drove away with a smile on his face and a warm heart. +Once upon a time there was a young boy whose dad loved to spoil him. Every day he would giggle with delight when he saw his dad. +One day, the dad asked his son to come touch something special. He followed the dad and was greeted with a thin paper package. His dad said, "I want to spoil you, so this is a present for you!" +The boy was so excited and carefully opened his present. Inside was a toy car with bright colors and shiny wheels. He held it in his hands and ran around the room, laughing with glee. +The dad tickled the toes of his son and watched him play with his new toy. He said with a big smile, "I'm so happy to see you enjoying your present, my son!" +The boy hugged his dad firmly, feeling so happy his dad wanted to spoil him. From that day on, he would never forget the touch of his dad's love. +Once upon a time, there was a careful girl who loved to explore the world. One day, she was searching for hidden treasures and discovered a strange symbol. She knew it was important, so she nodded her head slowly and carefully. + +The girl followed the symbol until she came to a castle. Inside, she found treasure that had been left behind by a careless prince. She was very excited so she nodded her head quickly! + +After exploring the castle and finding lots of coins and trinkets, the girl collected the symbol she had found earlier. She was sure she could use it to find even more treasure. With one last nod of approval, she set off on a new adventure. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy. He loved to go on adventures. One day he decided to take a walk by a river. He loved to watch the river flow. The river sparkled in the sunshine and the birds sang sweetly. The little boy was so happy. + +But then, he heard a strange noise. It sounded like a big truck. He looked up and saw the truck driving right towards him! He was so scared. He wanted to run away, but he didn't know where to go. + +Just then, the truck came to a stop. The driver smiled at the little boy and asked him if he was okay. The little boy smiled back and said yes. He was so relieved that the truck had stopped. + +After that, the little boy continued his walk by the river. He was happy again and enjoyed watching the river flow and listening to the birds sing. He decided to go on more adventures and explore new places. He was happy to be alive and safe. +Once there was an old man who lived in a big house. One day, he heard a noise coming from outside. He was curious, so he looked and saw a big shadow. He was scared, because it was so dark! But then he heard a giggle, and the shadow moved. He realised the shadow was only fake! + +The old man followed the shadow and saw it was a little girl. She asked him if he wanted to play hide and seek, so he said yes! He watched as the girl hid behind a tree and said "Ready or not, here I come!" He started looking for her, but he couldn't find her anywhere. + +Suddenly, he heard a giggle behind him. The girl had been hiding in the shadow all along! The old man was so surprised. He laughed and told her she was very clever. Then he gave her a big hug and said they could play hide and seek all day long. And that is what they did! +Once upon a time, there was a True who loved to sing. This True was elderly, but she would sing whatever song came to her head. Everywhere she went, people would stop and smile and listen to her voice. + +One day, she walked into a park and there was a little boy playing. He was only three years old, but he waved excitedly when he heard her sing. True smiled and sang him a lullaby. + +The little boy's eyes got bigger and bigger until he was so mesmerized he fell asleep. True kept singing and the little boy slept soundly. When she stopped singing, he woke up with a huge grin on his face. + +True gave him a hug and told him to always follow his dreams. Then she waved goodbye and continued to sing. No matter where she went, True shared her music and inspired others with her joy. +One day, a little girl was very excited. She had a new toy - a big, shiny knife. She couldn't wait to play with it. She ran around the room, holding it up in the air and singing. + +The little girl wanted to show her toy to her mom. She lifted the knife up high and ran out of the room. Her mom gasped when she saw the knife. "Put the knife down," she said. + +The little girl didn't want to put the knife down. She was too excited. So her mom showed her how to safely lift the knife and put it back down. The little girl practiced with her mom until she was able lift the knife with care. + +The little girl had so much fun with her new toy, but she was always careful to lift and carry the knife safely. +The little girl was so excited to go to the pet store. She had wanted a pet for so long, and now she was finally getting one. + +She laughed at the sight of all the furry animals in the store. Then, she saw something pink! She ran over and suddenly stopped in her tracks when she saw that it was a fur-ball. It was so small and scared. + +The little girl panicked. She didn't know what to do. Should she take it home? She decided that it needed somewhere safe to stay, so she took it home with her. + +The fur-ball was frightened at first, but as the little girl held her tight, she soon began to relax. With lots of love and care, the pink fur-ball soon became the best pet the little girl could have ever wished for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, she looked up to the sky and saw dark clouds. It was a storm coming! Molly was scared but she managed to find the courage to go outside and play. + +The wind was getting stronger and the rain was very heavy. Molly had to find a way to manage the difficult storm. She held onto a big tree and slowly stepped closer, eventually making it through the storm. + +Molly was happy that she managed the storm, she felt so brave! She wanted to go back and show her parents what she did. Eventually, Molly went back home, excited to tell them all about her adventure. + +The End +The little boy stood in the hall. He looked around and saw how huge it was. He smiled. He felt excited. Then he spoke out loud. + +"I request something!" he said. + +Everywhere, people heard him. They smiled and started to gather around him. + +The boy didn't know what to do. He was surprised to see so many people. He felt scared. + +Then one of the people bent down and said, "What do you want to request, little one?" + +The boy thought for a moment, and then he spoke. + +"I request a hug," he said. + +everyone around him smiled. Then one by one, they came and gave him a hug. The little boy stared at the huge hall filled with people who gave him a hug. He smiled and knew that he made the right request. +Johnny had a special day planned. He wanted to have a party but he wasn't sure if it was allowed. So he asked his mom and she said it was ok. + +The party was fun. Johnny played tag with his friends and they had a sack race. Everybody cheered when they finished. + +The party went on until it was time to go home. By then, Johnny was tired. But he still had something to do. He wanted to make sure his friends had a peaceful time, so he gave each one of them a sack full of goodies as a way to say goodbye. + +The party had been a success and everybody went home with a smile on their face. Johnny had a peaceful feeling that he had made his friends happy. He was content, knowing he had made the best of this day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very sad. Her friend was gone, and she felt terrible. Everywhere she went, she wept. + +One day, she talked to a kind lady who asked her why she was so sad. The little girl told the lady that her friend had moved away and she missed them very much. The lady said she knew just what to do. She gave the little girl a hug and told her she could make new friends if she tried. + +The little girl smiled and went looking for new friends. Everywhere she went, she met kind people who she could talk and play with. She had so much fun that she almost forgot about the friend she had lost. + +When she thought about them, the little girl still felt a bit sad, but she was no longer so terrible. As she made more friends, her sadness began to go away, and soon enough she was feeling happy once again. +Mama was busy trying to repair the bookcase. It had been so clumsy and fallen apart. With Daddy's help, they got it standing again. Mama hammered in some nails and Daddy checked it was straight. Then they both stood back and admired their work. + +Mama said the bookcase looked good as new. Daddy smiled with pride and gave Mama a kiss. They placed all the books back and made sure they were nice and neat. + +Mama and Daddy wrapped their arms around each other and watched proudly as their little son toddled into the room. He gasped with amazement at the beautiful bookcase. Mama smiled and hugged the little boy. + +She explained how Mama and Daddy had repaired the bookcase. The little boy beamed and ran his fingers along the shelves. Mama and Daddy hugged each other and laughed. They knew the bookcase was fixed and back in its place. +One day, a kangaroo was hopping in the forest. The sun was shining and there were nice flowers growing in the grass. Suddenly, the kangaroo saw a butterfly and wanted to touch it, but he couldn't. He got so sad that he started to tear. + +A little girl, who was walking nearby saw the sad kangaroo and came over to him. She said, "Don't worry! I'll help you find it". + +The kangaroo and the little girl looked for the butterfly for a long time but couldn't find it. But the little girl gave the kangaroo a big hug and said, "It's ok. I'm sure the butterfly is nice somewhere else". + +The kangaroo was so happy. He gave the little girl a big hug and thanked her for her help. After that, they both started laughing and hopping away happily. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Bernie. He liked to play outside. One day Bernie was in the garden. He heard a sound. It was a rustling sound. He wondered what it could be. + +He looked around and saw a big corn plant in the garden. He got close to it and saw big yellow corn. He was so happy. He wanted to try it. He pulled one of the cobs from the plant. It was big and yellow, and very nice. + +Bernie couldn't wait to try it. He started eating it straight away. The corn tasted so good. Bernie was so happy. He couldn't help but giggle. From that day on Bernie always looked forward to playing in the garden. +Maddy had a special talent. Whenever she was feeling happy, she could make everyone laugh by telling jokes. Everyone - from her parents to her teachers to her friends from school - loved her stories and laughed when she told them. + +Today, Maddy had a long head - and she knew it was time for a joke. She clapped her hands and shouted, "I have a joke!" Everyone looked at her and waited for her to tell it. + +Maddy began her joke. She said, "What do you call a fly with no wings?" Everyone shuffled around and guessed, but nobody knew the answer. Finally, Maddy shouted out, "A walk!" Everyone started to laugh at the silly answer. + +Maddy smiled with pride. She'd made everyone laugh and feel happy with her joke. She knew that she would tell more jokes - because it was fun to make people laugh. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. He liked to stay in bed all day and never liked to move. One day he was feeling very hungry and realised he had to do something about it. + +He stumbled out of bed and slowly made his way to the kitchen. When he arrived he sat on a chair and looked around. Suddenly he saw a big, tasty meal! It smelled so yummy! + +The bear was so happy! He ate the whole meal and for once, he felt full and satisfied. From that day on, he never felt so lazy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her pony. Her pony was very tidy and shiny. Every day, the little girl would take her pony to a special place. There, she would brush him and wash him. She would splash the water all over the pony until it sparkled. The little girl and her pony would play in the sun until it was time to go home. Then, she would give him one last tidy up to make sure he was always looking his best. She loved her pony and always took really good care of him. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to buy daisies. So one day he went to the big store. Everything in the store was so bright and beautiful. He ran over to the flower section and there were so many kinds of daisies. He was so excited! He looked around until he found the prettiest daisies he had ever seen. They were so white and happy. + +He asked his mom to buy them and she said yes. So he put them in his cart and ran around the store looking at all the other things. After they bought the daisies, they went outside to watch the stars. It was very peaceful with the daisies by their side. The boy and his mom both smiled and enjoyed the night together. +Once upon a time, Mamma and Baby went out for a walk in the nice weather. It was very calm with the sun shining and the birds singing. + +Mamma and Baby saw a Big Bear. Mamma was scared and wanted to run away, but Baby was curious and wanted to meet the Bear. Mamma was unsure, but finally agreed. + +The Bear saw them and said hello. He was very friendly and asked Baby if she wanted to join him for a picnic. She said yes and the Bear invited them to join him. + +They went to a nearby field and the Bear set out a lovely picnic. The Bear and Baby played games while Mamma laughed and watched. + +The day was so nice and special. It was a day Baby would always remember. +Once there was a boy who wanted to be smart. He wanted to be able to learn things quickly and do all kinds of clever things. He asked his Granny to help him. + +Granny told him to twist his brain. She said he had to do it every day for 10 minutes. The boy thought it was a bit silly but he did it anyway. Every day the boy would twist his brain and eventually he began to learn things faster. He liked it because it made him feel clever. + +But one day the boy was being foolish. He wasn't twisting his brain and instead he was running around outdoors. Granny saw him and she knew he wasn't doing what he was supposed to. She called him in for lunch and then told him off for not twisting his brain. + +The boy learnt his lesson and went back to twisting his brain every day. He became cleverer and ever now and again he felt silly for not doing it sooner. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog called Sandy. Sandy liked to help things that needed help and would always try to do good things. + +One day, Sandy heard a loud noise and saw that a car had accidently crashed into a fence. Sandy quickly ran over to the car to help. He let out a loud bark to alert the people nearby that there was an emergency. + +Luckily, Sandy had been loyal and the people soon came over to help the man in the car. Sandy stayed by the car and barked to keep the people and the man safe until the ambulance and fire truck arrived. + +After everyone was safe, Sandy was given a big juicy bone as a reward for his loyalty. He happily ran home and ate it, feeling proud that he was able to help. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little tree. The tree was so small that it couldn't even reach the sky. It wanted to raise its branches to touch the clouds but it just couldn't. Luckily, a big strong man saw the tree's struggle so he decided to lift it up. He put the tree into a big box and carried it to the top of the highest hill. Finally, the little tree was able to raise its branches to the sky and fluff its leaves around happily. It was so excited to have felt the sunshine and the wind up high. From then on, the shy little tree grew tall and proud. +Jenny was a little girl. She had long brown hair and chubby cheeks. She looked around her bedroom with wide eyes of wonder. There was a yellow toy sitting on the floor. + +Jenny thought to herself, “I like yellow!†She picked it up and smiled. The toy was a bit smelly. Jenny wrinkled her nose and decided that it must need to be washed. + +She ran to the kitchen and grabbed her washcloth from the sink. She filled it with warm water and held it tight. Carefully, Jenny rubbed the smelly yellow toy all over until it was clean. + +When Jenny held the toy up in the light, it was beautiful! She held it close and smiled. She had washed the smelly yellow toy all by herself! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary wanted to go for a walk in the woods. Before she went, she put on her warmest dress. + +It was a cold day, so Mary knew she had to be careful not to freeze. As she walked, she saw a rabbit. The rabbit was wearing a helpful scarf to keep it warm. + +Mary was so clever that she used the scarf to help keep her warm. She was so grateful for the rabbit's help, that she decided to play a game with it. + +The game involved kicking a ball around the trees. Every time Mary kicked the ball, it would freeze in its tracks. Mary had so much fun with the rabbit! + +Soon, Mary had to go home. She thanked the rabbit for the fun time and put her dress back on. With her scarf around her shoulders, Mary walked home feeling warm and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She liked to play outside and enjoy the sunshine. But when the weather was hot, her skin became hot too. So, her mommy gave her some shea butter lotion to add to her skin. + +The girl was so excited that she ran to the mirror. She rubbed the lotion on her hands and arms and saw that it made her skin look less dull. But she wanted her skin to shine even brighter. So her mommy gave her some more lotion to add. + +The girl put more lotion on her arms and legs. The lotion made her skin soft and it sparkled in the sun! She was so happy and decided to keep adding lotion every day to keep her skin soft and shiny. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to ride. Every day she would go outside and ride her bike. One day while she was riding a pretty flower caught her eye. It was a daisy, poking out of the ground. She stopped to take a closer look and it was so peaceful. + +She plucked the flower and took it with her. She put the flower in her basket and kept riding. She went so fast, the wind in her hair, and the flower in her basket. + +Before she knew it, she was back home. She was so happy that she had found the flower. She placed the flower in a vase and it made her room look so pretty. + +She smiled, feeling peaceful and content. It was such a wonderful day of riding and finding the flower. +There once was a little girl named Ada. She was only three years old and loved playing outside. Every day, her mom and dad would offer her a new adventure. + +One day, her parents offered to take her to the park. Excitedly, Ada put on her buckle and ran out the door. When she arrived, she was amazed at all the different things to explore. + +She found a large slide and went down it over and over again. She ran around the playground, climbed up the swings, and made friends with the other kids. Eventually, the time came to leave and go home. + +Although Ada was sad to go, she was happy to have been offered such an exciting adventure! She realized that sometimes at home, things could get boring. She was so glad when her parents offered her the park! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Jack. Jack wanted to find something that was hidden. He looked in the garden and he looked under the tree. But he couldn't find it. He wanted to find it so badly. + +Then he remembered the lake! He ran to the lake and looked. But he didn't see it. Then he saw something shiny in the water. He put his foot in the water and felt something heavy. + +He pulled it out. It was a box! It was hidden at the bottom of the lake. Jack was very excited. He opened the box and inside was a toy gun. It shot little balls. + +Jack was so happy! He spent hours playing with the gun and shooting the little balls. He had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jim. Jim had a crazy pedal car. One day, Jim took the pedal car outside to show it off. He loved to show it off to his friends. He would make the car pedal so fast, that it seemed like it was flying! Everyone was amazed at how fast the crazy pedal car could go. Jim had so much fun with his car, that he never wanted the day to end. And that’s why Jim and his crazy pedal car were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a great bee. It had a special mission to fly far and wide and urge everyone it met to be kind. + +First, it flew to the countryside and met a bunny. The bee urged the bunny to share its carrots with other animals. The bunny was so happy, it hopped from one side of the meadow to the other. + +The bee then flew over the river, and encouraged a fish to make friends with the other fish in the pond. The fish liked the idea and started to swimming around the pond, saying hello to all the other fish. + +Finally, the bee flew over to the playground and urged the children to play games together. The children quickly joined hands and raced around singing a happy song. + +The great bee flew away, satisfied that it had done its job and spread joy to everyone it met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She wanted to drink some tea, so she looked for the tea box. But the box was locked! Amy was sad and didn’t know how to open it. + +But then, something amazing happened! A big elephant came to her door. He could see that Amy was sad, so he asked her why. Amy told him about the locked box. The elephant was very impressive, and he used his trunk to pull out a big key. Then, he opened the box and gave Amy some delicious tea. + +Amy was so pleased. She smiled at the elephant and thanked him. Now, she could drink tea anytime she wanted because the elephant gave her the key. She had a tea party almost every day. Friends and family would come over, and they all had a great time. + +Amy liked the elephant’s impressive way of helping her, and she was happy forever after! +Molly was playing in the garden, when she saw a beautiful rose. She reached out to touch it, but her mother warned her to be careful. The rose looked so soft and pretty, but Molly's mom said it had dangerous thorns. + +Molly peered closely at the rose, and noticed that there were little points sticking out from the stem. She was amazed by how the rose looked soft yet dangerous at the same time. + +The next time Molly was in the garden, she remembered her mother's warning and kept her hands away from the roses. But she still liked to look at them and enjoy their beauty. + +The end. +Teddy and Paul picked up the van. It was big and sparkly. They were so excited to go on a fun drive! + +They drove down the road. Teddy and Paul sang a happy song. After a while, they felt a bit dizzy. So they decided to take a break. + +Teddy and Paul stopped the big van near the park. They were so hungry, so they picked some apples from the trees. They munched their apples and looked around. They saw a frog hopping in a pond and a bee buzzing around some flowers. It was a very special day! + +After eating their apples, Teddy and Paul kids picked up the van and drove home. They felt happy and relaxed. What a fun adventure! +Tim and his mom were walking in the park. Tim was very alert. Suddenly, Tim saw a big cobweb on the side of a bush. "Look at that cobweb, Mom. It’s so big!†+ +Tim’s mom smiled and said, “Let’s share it with other people.†+ +The two of them took some pretty pieces of the cobweb and put it in a bag. Then, Tim and his mom walked to other parts of the park. They shared the cobweb with anyone they saw. + +Some people said that it was very nice. Some people ran away from them. But, everyone was happy. That made Tim and his mom even happier. + +They had lots of fun spending time together and sharing the cobweb. +Today was a hard day for Toby. He wanted to mail a letter to his grandpa, but he didn't know how to do it. He asked his mom and she explained it to him. First, he needed to get an envelope. Then, he had to write the address on it. Inside, he put the letter and some stickers. Finally, he put a stamp on it and took it to the post office. Toby worked hard and was proud when he was done. He hoped that his grandpa would like the letter. Today was a hard day, but Toby was glad he was able to mail his letter. +Once there was a little girl who named Molly. She liked to explore and one day she went for a walk in the park. + +Molly saw a bush and wanted to see what was inside. She poked it with her finger and out came a big, bright butterfly. It was so beautiful and Molly was so excited! + +The butterfly flew around Molly, making her laugh. Then they flew together over the park. Everywhere they went was so warm and the sun sparkled on their wings. + +Molly and the butterfly had so much fun playing together. They flew around a bush and Molly said goodbye to her new friend. She ran back to her house, smiling, thinking of her wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, a boy was tired. He was so tired that he wanted to slap something. He looked around and found a pillow. He ran up to it and slapped it. The pillow felt soft and comfy. He liked it. + +Where he came from, there was someone under the pillow. It was his puppy. He hadn't seen him in days. He was so excited. He bent down, picked it up and hugged it tightly. He felt so happy that he wanted to slap it. He did it gently so it wouldn't hurt. + +Finally, the puppy was not tired anymore and it started to wag its tail. The boy smiled, he knew that his puppy was happy. The boy and the puppy were so happy that they started to play. They played until they were both tired again. They cuddled together and slept under the pillow. +One day, a humble cord was going on an adventure. It was not sure where it was going, but it was excited to find out. + +The cord wandered until it came upon a little house. Inside, a family was in need of help. They had no way to provide for themselves, and the cord wanted to do something. + +The cord helped the family by plugging itself into the wall. Through its special powers, the cord provided them with light and comfort. + +The family was so thankful for the cord. They quickly went to work and used the light to make meals and play games. It made the house feel cozy and happy. + +The cord was happy to provide help when it was needed. It was glad it could be a part of such a humble and loving home. +Once upon a time, there was a human. He noticed something strange in the sky one day. It was bright and sparkly! He felt uncomfortable. He watched it for awhile until he noticed something moving. As it came closer, he saw that it was a spaceship! He ran away scared. + +The spaceship hovered above the ground. Then the door opened, and out came a friendly alien! He waved at the human and smiled. But the human was still a bit uncomfortable. + +The alien didn't seem to mind. He kept smiling and made funny noises. The human tried to relax, so he smiled back. + +At that moment the alien pulled out a shiny object that looked like a toy. He held it out and offered it to the human. The human cautiously reached out, but then finally touched it. The alien was so happy! The human smiled, and felt less uncomfortable. +Once upon a time there was a loyal player. He wanted to win his game very badly, but he knew it wouldn't be easy. He kept playing, but then he realized that he wasn't going to win. He finally had to surrender to his opponent. He felt sad but he was still very loyal. He had done his best and he was proud of himself. Even though he didn't win, he still had fun playing the game. He was the winner for being brave enough to try! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He was three years old. +Bob wanted to have some fun, so he picked up a unique sport to try. But Bob made a mistake. He broke the rules of the sport, and it made his parents mad. +His parents decided that Bob needed to be punished. He was made to do chores in the house, like cleaning up and washing dishes. Bob was sad and he wasn't allowed to play the sport anymore. +But one day, Bob's parents saw him playing the unique sport again. This time, he was following the rules. They were happy and they praised Bob for being so sensible. +From then on, Bob played the unique sport with all the rules and his parents were very proud. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was big and yellow. The truck was going to deliver a special sauce. + +But before it could do that, it had to load the sauce. So, the truck driver opened the back of the truck and started loading in the sauce. The sauce was in big boxes and it was bright yellow. + +After the truck was all loaded up with the sauce, the driver shut the back door and started driving to where the sauce was going. Along the way, the truck honked its horn and waved at everyone they passed. + +Finally, they arrived at the special place. All of the boys and girls cheered when they saw the yellow truck and its special sauce. The driver unloaded the sauce so everyone could have some. + +Everyone was very happy and thanked the driver for delivering the sauce. And that's how the driver saved the day with his big yellow truck loaded with special sauce. +Once upon a time there was a big old house. It was very rough and dark inside. One day, the house needed to be fixed up. So the family decided to improve it. + +The first thing they did was buy some candles. The candles lit up the whole house and made it look much brighter. It made the family very happy. + +Next, they worked to make the house more comfortable. They put new furniture in the living room. They made the kitchen bigger and bought a new oven. Even the stairs felt smoother. + +The family was so proud of their hard work. With the help of the candles, they had improved the house so much. The end! +One day, Rachel and her mum went to a cabin in the woods. As they drove up the road, Rachel saw lots of birds in the trees. When they arrived, Rachel's mum and Rachel both got out of the car. The cabin was calm and peaceful. + +Rachel and her mum went inside and Rachel saw a big sign. The sign said "Welcome Rachel!" Rachel was so happy and she smiled. She gave her mum a hug. + +They explored the cabin and Rachel found a cozy bed. She jumped right into it and went to sleep. In the morning, Rachel woke up feeling calm and refreshed. + +She and her mum decided to stay in the cabin for one more day. They went outside and Rachel looked for birds in the trees. She saw some, but she was too shy to say hello. Rachel and her mum went back inside and made dinner. + +Before Rachel and her mum went back home, Rachel signed her name on the sign that welcomed her to the cabin. Even though their time in the cabin was short, Rachel would always remember it. +Once there was a big bear. He was so hungry. He looked around for some food but there was none to be found. He saw a tool on the ground so he picked it up and held it in his huge bear paws. He decided to use it to dig and see if he could find some food. He worked very hard digging but he couldn't find any food. He got tired after a while and decided he was too hungry to keep digging. So, he laid down and went to sleep. + +When he woke up, he realized he had been sleeping for a long time and the sun was setting. He was still very hungry, but he decided to keep looking for something to eat. This time he decided to look for some berries or nuts. He soon found some berries and ate them all. + +He was feeling a bit sleepy after eating so many berries, so he laid down again. He slept a deep, peaceful sleep and when he woke up, he was no longer hungry. He was ready to go explore the world and find more adventures. + +The bear was very happy he had found something to eat, so he grabbed the tool he found earlier and started on his way. He was sure that he would find something else delicious soon! +Once there was a happy little girl called Annie. She lived on top of a big hill. Every morning she would wake up with the sun and skip down her hill to pick daisies. All the animals would come to join her and they would all have so much fun! + +Annie loved to explore the world around her. One day she decided to climb the big hill. It was so big that she was very scared. But she was brave and she kept going. + +At the top she found the most amazing sight! There was a big castle and lots of colourful flowers. She was so happy that she wanted to stay there forever. + +Annie woke up early every morning to explore the castle and the hill. She learnt so much and had so much fun! + +The end. +One day Sarah was walking up the porch. She felt tired and very hot. She sighed with a big loud noise. She looked around for something interesting to do. All she could see was a little red bird hopping around on a fence. Sarah watched it for a few minutes and then sighed again. + +Suddenly, something caught her eye. It was a big rainbow stretching across the sky. Sarah had never seen anything so beautiful and interesting. She smiled and ran off to tell her mom and dad about it. + +Sarah talked and talked about the rainbow and everyone smiled. They hugged her and told her how wonderful it was. Sarah was so happy that she almost forgot about her tiredness and the hot sun. She felt very content and sighed happily. +John was an attractive boy who lived with his family. One day, John left his bedroom and went to the bathroom. He wanted to leave some surprise for his family. He found some colorful soap bubbles, a soft towel and some potpourri to make the bathroom smell nice. He put them all around the bathroom and was very happy with the surprise he had left. He ran out of the bathroom, back to his bedroom with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who liked to go for walks. His name was Honey. He loved to explore and find new things. + +One day, Honey was walking in the woods, when he saw a funny bug. The bug was carrying a basket. “What are you doing?†Honey asked. + +The bug said, “I’m looking for things to put in my basket. I will use whatever I find that is useful.†+ +Honey thought about it for a moment, then he said, “How about some honey? I can help you fill your basket with it.†+ +The bug smiled and said, “That would be very useful. Let’s go!†+ +So, the two bugs went together. They collected honey and put it in the basket. Then they said goodbye and went off on their own paths. Honey was happy to have been useful! +Once upon a time, there was a faucet. It had a funny name: Squeaky. Squeaky loved to play in the bathtub. She would make lots of fun noises and loved to spray her water out of the faucet. + +One day, Squeaky decided to go for a walk. She decided to explore the big house she lived in. Everywhere she went was so new and exciting. Until she reached one room... it was boring. Squeaky was disappointed. + +She stopped in front of a long, silver tube. It had another funny name: Shower. Squeaky began to laugh as she saw how much fun Shower was having. She asked it to show her how it worked. + +Shower was happy to oblige and soon enough, water was shooting from its nozzle! It was a wonderful streaming show! As Squeaky watched, she smiled and giggled. She was so happy she had found a way to make her boring room more fun! + +Squeaky thanked Shower for teaching her how to have a great time and she ran off to explore more of her big house. +Molly and her dad were outside today. Molly watched as the wind blew around them. It made her feel a little bit dizzy. She laughed and giggled as Dad twirled her around in the wind. They spun and spun as the wind swirled around them. After a while, they got so dizzy they had to take a break. Dad put his arm around Molly and they watched the wind as it continued to blow. Molly loved the feeling of the wind and she smiled as she leaned against her dad. They stood for a few minutes, just watching and feeling the wind. When the wind got too strong, they went inside, hand in hand. Molly loved being outside with Dad and the wind made it even more fun. +Once upon a time there was a brown dove. He was so little and furry. He felt all alone in the world until one day he was introduced to a new friend. The friend was a bigger bird but still very gentle. She had soft feathers and a kind beak. Together they flew around the sky, singing and laughing. + +The two friends enjoyed playing together. They liked to fly up high and then swoop down and land on different branches. The dove loved to show his new friend all the best spots in the forest. Together they grazed on the sweetest berries and watched the sun set together. + +At the end of the day, the two would usually say goodbye and go off to their homes. The dove could not remember how quiet and lonely the forest was before his new friend arrived. Introducing his new friend to the world was the best thing he ever did. +Once there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were playing in the big yard and having lots of fun. Jill was wearing a jolly pink dress and Jack had a big smile on his face. + +Suddenly, something happened. Jack mischievously grabbed some toys from the yard and started running around making funny sounds. Jill laughed so hard she started to yell. The two friends enjoyed their silly game and kept running around in circles. + +Jack and Jill's parents heard them and came out to see what was happening. They could see that Jack and Jill were having a lot of fun and were very jolly! So instead of scolding them, they joined in the game and started to yell and laugh too! +Once upon a time there was an insect who was very miserable. He had a hole in his home and he needed to get it fixed. He asked all of his insect friends to help him repair the hole, but none of them had the tools he needed. The insect was so sad and he did not know what to do. + +One day, he saw a little boy at the park. The boy was only three years old, but he was very smart. The little boy had a toolbox with all kinds of tools inside. The insect asked the little boy if he could help him repair the hole in his home. + +The little boy was happy to help and he got to work. With his tools, he was able to fix the hole in no time. The insect was so grateful and thanked the little boy. Now the insect was very happy, no longer miserable and he had a safe and cozy home once again. +Once upon a time, there was a van. The van had three wheels and was blue. It was always very sad because it never had anyone to play with. + +One day, the van saw a little girl. She had bright pink shoes and a beautiful yellow shirt. The van asked the girl to come and play with her, but the girl shook her head. She had a toy gun and said she wanted to shoot with it instead. + +The van was very sad and drove away. The girl felt sorry for the van and decided to follow it. She found the van by a playground and asked if she could come play with him. The van was so happy that he shook from side to side. + +The girl and the van played together for hours. They shot the toy gun into the air and laughed whenever it landed in the grass. Finally, when it was time to go home, the van thanked the girl for being his friend. The girl smiled and drove away, looking forward to playing with the van again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old and loved playing outside in the sun. + +One day, she was playing outside when the sky became dark and it started to rain. Sue felt scared and ran back to her house. + +When she got inside, her mother saw that Sue was scared and wet. She comforted Sue with a big hug. + +Sue's mom took out some fabric and drew a pattern on it with a crayon. She pointed to the pattern and explained to Sue that each pattern was made out of small pieces that repeated in a special order. + +This made Sue feel much better, and she started to draw her own pattern. She made flowers, stars and other shapes. Sue created a beautiful pattern. + +Sue's mom said it was the kindest and most wonderful pattern she had ever seen. She gave Sue a hug and explained that the rain can be harsh sometimes, but it is also part of nature's order. With this knowledge, Sue felt safe and happy once more. +Once upon a time, there were two cars. One was big and the other one was small. The small car wanted to go on an adventure. It wanted to move around and see different places. + +The small car asked the big car if it could borrow some of its energy, so that it could move. The big car said yes, and shared its energy with the small car. + +With the new energy, the small car moved around. It moved and it moved, until it reached a beautiful place. The small car saw different sights and different smells. It was the best adventure ever! + +The small car finally moved back to the big car. They said goodbye to each other and promised to go on another adventure soon! +Once upon a time, there was a humble boy named Tom. He had a bicycle and he used it to go riding every day. One day, as Tom was riding his bike, he started to sneeze. It was a big sneeze and it surprised him. He rode his bicycle to the park to enjoy the sunshine. He was feeling much better there. + +Tom had a lot of fun riding his bike around the park. He rode up and down the hills and he found a tree that was perfect for climbing. As he was enjoying the breeze, he started to sneeze again. Tom sniffled and he wiped his eyes. He was feeling a bit tired now, so he rode his bike back home. + +He parked his bike in the garage, and then he went to his room to rest. He was feeling much better now. The next morning, Tom woke up feeling refreshed and ready for a new day. He grabbed his bike and took it for a spin around the street. He was having a wonderful time and he never had to sneeze again! +John and his family were having a holiday at the beach. It was so sunny and everyone was so excited! John was the luckiest because he was the first one to run onto the beach. He clapped his hands and laughed as he played in the waves. He watched as people flew kites up in the sky and saw the beautiful colours they made. + +John went exploring on the beach and found some shells and seaweed. He also watched birds fly by, while he clapped and laughed. As the hours went by, he ran around and played in the sand and made sandcastles. He was having so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, John was feeling very lucky. He clapped his hands and said goodbye to the beach. He had a wonderful holiday and couldn't wait to go back. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to go to the park. She was 3 years old and loved to swing. Today, she was excited to swing because in the park there was a bright blue swing waiting for her. + +When she hopped on and started to swing, she smiled and kept going higher and higher and faster and faster. She laughed and shrieked with delight as the wind blew through her hair. + +For a long time she kept swinging, feeling like she was flying. The blue swing looked like it was made just for her. + +When she decided it was time to stop, she jumped off. Her legs were a bit wobbly but she felt very happy. Since then she has kept visiting the park every day to play on her special blue swing. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to organize a surprise. So he organized a trip to the lake with his family. When they got to the lake, it was so beautiful! The sun was shining and it was warm. He organized a picnic and they had a great time eating, playing and swimming. + +The little boy was so excited to have a successful surprise. They finished their picnic and he organized a game. They all laughed and had a lot of fun. + +Finally, when the day was over, the little boy was so happy that his surprise had been successful. He made beautiful memories with his family and was excited to organize more trips to the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy arrow. He could fly higher and farther than all the other arrows. One day, the bossy arrow decided he wanted to see the world. So, he raised up into the sky and flew away. + +The bossy arrow flew far and wide, exploring strange and wonderful places. He crossed oceans and deserts, forests and jungles. Everywhere he went, people waved at him from below. + +Finally, the bossy arrow decided to fly back home. But when he arrived, he realized that the other arrows had been waiting for him. They had all raised up into the sky and followed him on his journey. When he touched back down to the ground, the arrows cheered and greeted him with smiles. + +The bossy arrow smiled too and saw that his friends had been with him all along. From then on, the arrow and his friends raise high, flying off together and exploring the world. +Once upon a time there was a jolly family. They wanted to build something special. +So, they decided to build a big pit. +First, they dug a big hole in the ground. Then, they put lots of stones around the edge of the pit to make it strong. +Next, they filled it with sand to make it soft and comfortable. Finally, they put some colourful flags around it to make it look beautiful. +When they had finished building the pit, they all jumped in and played games together. They had lots of fun and enjoyed the day. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. He flew around everywhere and was always very light. + +One day, the blue bird met a new friend. The friend was a bright yellow bird. They said hello and smiled at each other. + +The blue bird told his new friend he wanted to show him something special. He led him to a cave full of tiny and light blue stars. The yellow bird couldn't believe it, and he shouted with joy. + +The yellow bird thanked the blue bird for showing him the secret and they both hugged. They said goodbye and the yellow bird flew off, dancing in the sky beneath a bright light. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly player. He was playing a game, but was having trouble. He pushed and pushed the buttons on the game, but it wouldn't work. + +All of a sudden, a little 3 year old boy came up and tapped the player on the shoulder. He held out a little toy, and smiled. The elderly player smiled back and held out his hands. + +The 3 year old pushed the toy into the elderly player's hands. The elderly player pushed the buttons on the toy, and the game started to work. + +The 3 year old giggled with delight. He hugged the elderly player and the player cheered, grateful for the 3 year old's help. They played the game together and had lots of fun. +Once there was a little girl who was very scared. She did not want to go to school because she was scared of the other children. + +One day, her mommy had an idea. She put a tray of cookies on the kitchen table and said, "please take the cookies to school with you and share them with your friends! You won't be scared anymore!" + +The little girl took the tray of cookies to school. When she arrived, she saw all the other children were playing together. They were so happy to see the cookies and quickly began to eat them. + +The little girl wasn't scared anymore. She smiled and said "please can I play with you?" The other children said yes and she had lots of fun with her new friends. + +The tray of cookies had worked its magic! +Once there was a great pear that was juicy and sweet. It was so delicious that everyone wanted to come and eat it. One day, a little girl named Lucy found the great pear. She saw it and smiled. She reached out to grab it, but as she did, she dropped it. Poor Lucy was so disappointed she started to cry. Just then, her mother came up to her and picked up the pear. She brushed Lucy's tears away and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Just because you dropped it doesn't mean it's not good anymore." Lucy smiled and reached up to take the pear. She took a bite and it was even sweeter than before! She was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug. It was a great day for Lucy and her family, thanks to the sweet pear. +Once upon a time, a monster was very bored. He wanted to do something fun and different. Then he had a good idea! He got out his shapes and started to count them. + +He had circles, squares, stars, and triangles. He counted them over and over, but the monster got bored again. He decided to search for something hidden under the shapes. + +He looked under all the shapes and found a special surprise - a tiny box! He opened the box and inside he found candy that sparkled in the light. The monster was so excited! + +He ate some of the candy and put the shapes back in the box. He put the box in a secret spot and was very happy he found some fun to do. +Once there was a girl called Jenny. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to learn new things every day. + +One day, Jenny was walking in the park and found a book. It was an old book with a lot of interesting pages. She was very excited and took it home with her. + +The book was full of wonderful stories and pictures. Jenny was so envious of all the new things she was learning. She read every page and soon was finished. + +Then Jenny decided to return the book to the park. She said goodbye to her new friends and ran back to the park. + +When she got there she put the book back where she found it. Jenny felt good and happy knowing she returned the book. +Once upon a time there was a nice cat. She was very polite. She liked to stretch and sit in the sunshine. + +One day something disturbed her. She was very scared. It was a loud noise, like a monster! + +But then she saw what it was. It was a little girl. The little girl was also very polite. She said "hello" to the cat and smiled. + +The cat was not scared any more. She was happy to see the little girl. They were friends and the cat liked it when the little girl came to visit her. +It was Christmas Day and Max was so excited. He had spotted a big red box with a pretty bow underneath the tree. He gazed at the beautiful present in amazement. It was so impressive. + +Max hurriedly opened the box and saw a shiny red tricycle inside. Max gave a loud cheer and jumped with joy. He quickly hopped on the tricycle and began pedaling. He went around the living room, beeping the horn. Max had a lot of fun racing around on the tricycle. + +At the end of his tricycle ride, Max collapsed on the floor, exhausted but happy. He gazed up at the tree with a satisfied smile, so grateful for such an impressive present. +One day, two special friends had a big fight. They both wanted to play with the same toy. One said "I want it," and the other said "No, I want it." + +The friends were so mad at each other, that they started to cry. They wanted to be friends again, but didn't know how. + +The teacher had an idea. She called it an operation. In the operation, the friends had to do something unique. They had to give each other a big hug and say sorry. + +The operation was a success! The two friends hugged and said sorry to each other. Now they play together again and are the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big trumpet. It was so big it filled the whole room. Every day, a man and a little girl would come to the trumpet. The man would make the trumpet sound. The little girl loved it. + +The trumpets' music was beautiful and made the little girl dance and smile. The man would make loud and powerful notes with the trumpet. The little girl would clap along and giggle. + +The man taught the little girl how to make trumpet music. The little girl tried, but her tiny hands couldn't make the trumpet sound good. But the man said she was trying very hard, and he was proud of her. + +So every day, they would make music together. The man would make loud and powerful notes, while the little girl made a happy, light sound. Even though the little girl couldn't make the trumpet sound good, her happy music made it special. +One day, there was a old dog, and he showed his age. He had a broken leg, and he walked with a limp. He was sad, so he sat and looked out of the window. He could see a tree outside. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and one of the branches of the tree broke off and fell to the left side of the dog. The old dog was surprised. He slowly moved to the broken branch and nudged it with his nose. He looked sadly at it, and then moved slowly back to his spot near the window. After a while, he realized something. He slowly picked up the broken branch and put it near the window. He wanted to show that broken things can still be beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy. He wanted to see what was up in the sky, so he took the ladder and tried to climb up the high wall. But it was too tall! + +Suddenly, the brave boy heard a loud voice. It was coming from the sky! The voice said: "You must not climb! It is too dangerous!" The boy was very scared. + +But he was also very curious. So he said to the sky, "Why can't I climb?" The voice answered, "Because I say so. I demand it!" + +The brave boy was a bit fearful, but he was also brave. He decided to climb anyway. He put the ladder against the tall wall and made it to the top. + +As he looked around, the boy saw a big surprise. There were a lot of stars in the night sky and they were shining so brightly! + +The brave boy was so excited. He could see the stars from up on top of the tall wall. It was a magical experience that he would never forget. +Once there was a little girl called Jane who loved yogurt. Every day, her mommy brought her a pot of delicious yogurt for lunch. Jane always offered a little bit to her brother Joe. But Joe complained that it was too plain. + +One day, Mommy brought a special pot of yogurt. It was a rare kind that Jane had never seen before. Its yogurt was creamy and sweet. Jane and Joe happily ate it up together. + +But, when they got to the bottom of the pot, they both noticed something. Jane's yogurt had a funny, sour taste. She started to complain. + +Turns out the pot of yogurt was not plain yogurt at all. It was a pot of sour yogurt! Jane was not happy, but Joe was. He thought it was just perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a missile. He was very proud of his own missile. He always wanted it to be his and nobody else's. That's why he was very jealous when he saw another missile. The other missile was so much bigger than his and he wanted it for himself. + +But one day the jealous missile decided to try something. He came up with a plan to get the other missile. He just had to be brave and use his own special power. When he was ready, the jealous missile flew fast and used his special power to get the other missile! + +The other missile was so surprised. He was happy to now own two missiles. He was no longer jealous and he was so proud of his own missiles. + +The end. +Once there was an old car that belonged to Jack. It was a bit rusty and looked a bit bad. One day Jack decided to polish it up and make it look nicer. He fetched some cloth and some polish and went to work. + +Jack spent all morning polishing. He polished the hood, the doors and the wheels. He worked hard and made the car look much better. After he was done he opened the hood to check the gear. + +The gear wasn't in good shape. It was rusty and bad. So Jack had to spend the rest of the day cleaning it up. It was hard work but in the end the gear was shiny again. + +When Jack was done he stood back and admired his work. The car looked brand new and shiny. Jack was so pleased with his work. Now he could drive around in his car with pride! +Once upon a time there was a naughty robot. He was always up to no good and didn't do what he was told. One day, his friends asked him why he was being so naughty. He said, "I just like to be silly!" + +The robot's friends thought that was funny, so they all decided to play a game. They said to the robot, "Let's dress up! Whoever wears the craziest thing wins!" + +The naughty robot had a great idea. He ran and got a funny hat and some silly shoes. Everyone laughed as he put them on. He was wearing the craziest outfit of them all! + +The robot was so proud that he had won the game. He learned a great lesson that day. It's not always wise to be naughty. Sometimes it's more fun to be silly! +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl called Mary. Mary was very curious and loved solving things. One morning Mary found some exciting new equipment in her house. She asked her mum to tell her what it was. + +Mum told Mary that it was a special box with puzzles to solve. Mary was delighted and wanted to try it out right away. She excitedly opened the box and took out the pieces of the puzzle. After a few minutes of trying, she had almost solved the puzzle! + +Mary worked very hard and eventually she solved the puzzle. She was very proud of herself and cheered and clapped her hands. Mum said she was a super clever girl. Mary smiled and put the equipment away, ready to solve more puzzles the next day. +Once upon a time there was a big pirate. He had a big boat and lots of friends. Everyone wanted to be his friend. + +One day, the pirate wanted to store all his treasures. He searched for the biggest chest he could find. He found a big chest and he put all his treasure inside. + +The pirate took the chest and put it on his boat. He sailed far away to a secret place. He found a secret island and he stored his treasure there. + +He was very happy to have a place to keep his treasure safe. Now he could sail away with his friends and have lots of fun adventures. So the big pirate and his friends sailed away, looking for more adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a pig. He was feeling sour because he was all alone. He looked around and saw something shiny in the dirt. It was a rake! He was excited and decided to pick it up and use it. + +The pig started to rake the dirt. He soon noticed that there was something underneath the dirt. Every time he raked, something started to rise up. + +The pig was surprised and scared! He stepped back but then realized that it was just a pile of leaves. He smiled. He raked up all the leaves into a big pile and then jumped into it! The leaves were like a cushion and he felt so happy. + +And that is the story of the pig who rose the leaves with his rake. He was no longer feeling sour, just happy and content! +Once upon a time there was a sweet girl named Mary. Mary wanted to see some flowers so she stepped outside. The sun was shining and the sky was bright blue. Mary started walking and she soon found a flower. The flower was so pretty and Mary could not stop staring at it. She wanted to pick the flower so she carefully stepped closer to it. She was so happy and she smiled. + +Suddenly, the flower started to move! It was a big butterfly that had been sleeping in the flower. The butterfly fluttered away and Mary was embarrassed. She didn't mean to scare the butterfly away. She started to cry and feel very sad. + +But then something wonderful happened. The butterfly flew back to the flower and set down again. Mary felt so relieved and she smiled. She carefully stepped closer to the flower and the butterfly, and she saw them both together. They looked so beautiful. She was so happy and she knew she was not alone. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. He was very good at many things, but his favorite thing was golf. Every morning, Mark woke up early to practice his golf swing. Whenever he went to the golf course, he was the best one there. He always got good scores on his golf games. + +One day, Mark tried something new. He used a new golf club. He aimed carefully and hit the ball perfectly. It flew through the air and landed right in the hole. Everyone cheered for Mark’s good shot. + +As the years went on, Mark kept improving his golf game. He became the best golf player in the neighborhood. Every time he hit a ball, it went exactly where he wanted it to. When it was time for the big golf tournament, everyone knew who would win. + +And that’s how Mark became the champion golfer. He practiced hard and his good skills paid off. He was the best at golf and everyone wanted to be like him. That’s how Mark became the best golfer in town. +Once upon a time there was a nice family on vacation. They decided to take a trip to the park to have a picnic. Mommy and Daddy packed up a big basket with delicious food and a bottle of wine. + +The kids were so excited to see the park! They ran and skipped along the way, screaming and laughing. When they arrived at the park, Mommy and Daddy spread out a big blanket and unpacked all of the goodies. + +The kids opened the bottle of wine and did a little taste test. They said the wine was delicious! They each had a little cup, and daddy even let them pass the wine to each other. + +It was a delicious picnic, and the kids had a lot of fun at the park. They laughed, talked and ate their snacks until the sun went down. What a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a swamp. Every day the creatures that lived in the swamp would play and explore. But one day, something changed. All of the animals got very sick, and the swamp became dirty and smelly. The creatures felt very sad. + +The creatures asked for help. So a kind man came with his wagon and tools. He worked very hard to restore the swamp. He cleaned the water, planted new grass, and moved away all the rubbish in the swamp. + +At last, the swamp was beautiful again! The creatures were so happy! They thanked the man for helping to restore their home. The man was so pleased! He smiled and said, "I'm sorry it took so long to restore your swamp." +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She hurriedly put on her shoes and ran to the airport. When she got there, the airport was bustling with people. She saw planes taking off and people rushing around. She couldn't wait to get on the plane and go on her journey. + +The little girl was so grateful when the airline attendant helped her get onto the plane. She was one of the first people on and got the best seat in the plane. When the plane took off, she felt so excited and thrilled. She waved to all the people below who were getting smaller and smaller. + +Finally the plane landed at a distant place. The little girl had so much fun exploring and discovering new things. She was so happy and grateful for the whole experience. When it was time to go back home, she ran back to the airport and waved goodbye to everyone. +One day there was a bald man who wanted to cross the street. But he couldn't because the street was too busy. So he asked a kind policeman to allow him to cross. The policeman smiled and said yes. He carefully looked both ways, and when the street was clear he allowed the man to go. + +The man was so happy! He thanked the policeman and started to cross. But when he reached the other side, he noticed something strange. His hat was left behind! He quickly turned back and ran to the policeman. + +The policeman laughed and said not to worry. He allowed the man to go back and get his hat. So the man went back, picked up his hat, and then returned to the policeman. He thanked the policeman again and they both laughed. + +The bald man was so glad that the policeman allowed him to go and get his hat back. From then on he crossed the street much more carefully, making sure he never left his hat behind again. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to explore. One day, she saw something shiny on the ground. It was an unknown stick! The little girl was very curious and wanted to explore it closer. + She bent down and wiped the stick with her hand. Suddenly, she noticed something strange. The stick started to sparkle! + The little girl was so excited. She had never seen anything like it before. She slowly picked up the stick and held it tightly in her hands. The strange stick made her feel so happy. + She took the stick home, and she never forgot the mysterious and unknown sparkles she had seen on that day. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The mommy was very happy because she had the best daughter in the world. Every night, the mommy would give her daughter a special kiss. The daughter loved her mommy's kisses; they made her feel so much love and warmth. + +One day, the mommy and daughter decided to take a walk together. As they walked, they noticed lots of colorful flowers in the garden. The daughter smiled as she looked at the colorful petals and said, "Mommy, let's pick the prettiest flowers and make a bouquet!". The mommy smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!". + +So, the mommy and daughter together picked the prettiest flowers they could find. When they were done, the outgoing had colorful petals and smelled like summer. After looking at the beautiful bouquet they had made, the mommy said, "Let's take this bouquet home and put it in the living room". The daughter happily agreed. + +The next day, when the daughter arrived home from school, she found the colorful bouquet in the living room. The daughter was so happy she ran to her mommy and hugged her tight. Then, the mommy and daughter hugged each other and the mommy kissed her daughter on her forehead. The daughter smiled, feeling very loved and happy. +"Johnny was playing outside on an sunny day. He saw a cool bug zip by! Johnny put his hands in his pockets and watched more bugs. But then he heard something zipping! It was an iron zipping by and it looked very cool! Johnny was so excited to see it, he wanted to touch it. But it was moving too fast and was soon gone. Johnny felt a bit sad. But then he remembered that another cool bug was buzzing by and he smiled, and went back to chasing it." +The night sky was dark. There was a little girl in her bedroom. Suddenly she heard a loud noise! Her eyes were wide and her heart was racing. She started to scream. The lamp in her room started to shake. + +The little girl's mom and dad heard her screams. They ran into the bedroom to see what was wrong. The little girl pointed to the lamp. But there was nothing there. + +The parents looked around the room. Then they saw a cockroach on the wall! Dad used a newspaper to catch it. The cockroach was very spicy. + +The parents laughed and hugged the little girl. Dad took the cockroach outside. The little girl smiled and went back to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. One day, she went for a walk in the park. As she walked, she met many new friends - a dog, a cat, and a bird. They all said 'Hi' to each other, and had a great time together. + +But then, something funny happened. The dog, cat and bird started to fight! Anna was scared, and the park became very noisy. But then, Anna came up with a good idea. She asked the animals to play a very fun game instead of fighting. + +So, they all agreed and started to play. It was so much fun! Anna and her new friends laughed and smiled, and explored the park together. They had a great time, and they all said goodbye when it became dark. +Once upon a time, there was a black pit. It was an empty pit and nobody ever came near it, until one day something strange arrived. It was a big and shiny box! Nobody knew what was in the box, so they all gathered around it to see. + +Suddenly, a little mouse popped out! He had big ears and tiny eyes and was very curious. He looked around the pit and found that it was dark and black. He scurried away to find something interesting. + +He soon discovered a big hole in the wall of the pit. He was so excited he squeaked and ran inside the hole. After a few minutes, he reappeared with a yummy treat! He had found a yummy piece of cheese inside. + +The mouse was so happy that he kept bringing back more and more treats. Everyone was so pleased and thanked the mouse for bringing some cheer to the dark, black pit. They all enjoyed the treats and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a weak old man. One summer day, the man was walking down a street when he heard a bell ring. He followed the sound to a tall tower. Inside, he found a big bell ringing and ringing. + +The old man was happy and excited. He touched the big bell and it made a happy sound. He touched it again and again. He rung the bell and the sound was so loud that it made the birds circle up into the clear summer sky. + +The old man sat and watched the birds fly around in the sunshine. He stayed there until the birds flew away and the bell stopped ringing. He was so happy he let out a big "hooray!" and started dancing. He stayed until the end of summer, ringing the bell every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who really liked to speed. Every day he would run around, going as fast as he could. He loved it! + +Then one day, the little boy found something that made him even faster. It was a special cake! He could eat a piece of cake and immediately he felt like he was soaring. He was so excited. The cake was even better than he had imagined. + +The next day, the little boy wanted to find more of the special cake. He went to the store and searched for the original cake. But, try as he might, he couldn't find it. He asked people in the store if they had seen it but no one knew what he was talking about. + +Finally, the little boy decided to make the original cake himself. He measured out all the ingredients, mixed them together and put it in the oven. + +After a few minutes, it was done. The little boy had made the original cake and it was even better than before! Now whenever he ate a piece of the original cake, he could speed around even faster and have more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a fat raven who liked to wonder. He would fly high up in the sky and wander around, looking at the different sights. One day, he spotted a big tree with some fruits hanging from its branches. He couldn't help but wonder what kind of fruits they were. + +So, he flew down from the sky and landed on a branch near the mysterious fruits. He stretched out his neck and tried to take a closer look. To his amazement, he noticed that the fruits were fat and juicy. He was so excited that he quickly grabbed the biggest one he could find and started to eat it. + +The raven was so happy that he started to fly around, singing and having a great time. He soon forgot all about the mysterious fruits. But he never forgot the wonderful experience of being so close to them. He will always wonder what they were. +Jacky had a problem. His ceiling was very dirty and he wanted to make it clean. He thought, "What can I do to make it look nice?" Then he had a creative idea. He decided to get a cloth and some polish and work on the ceiling. + +Jacky grabbed the cloth and the polish, and went to work. He started to rub the cloth and the polish around the ceiling. After a while, it started to look much better and shinier! + +Jacky was very happy with his work and he gave himself a big hug. He knew his ceiling was now very clean and looked beautiful. + +He had worked hard and been very creative! Jacky was so proud of his clean ceiling that he was going to invite all his friends over to show it off. They were going to be amazed! +Once upon a time, there was a dog with a big, fluffy tail. Every day, the dog liked to come for a walk. He liked looking at the flowers and chasing after the birds. + +One day, the dog saw a very organized row of trees. He wanted to come closer and explore. He started walking towards the trees, wagging his tail. + +Suddenly, the dog heard someone yelling. He stopped and quickly turned around. He saw a small cat with a very pretty tail. The cat was happy and came running towards the dog. + +The cat and the dog start playing together. They played tag, chasing around the organized row of trees. They had so much fun! + +Eventually, they got very tired and lay down in the sun. They stayed close together and kept their tails close too. Soon, they both fell asleep. + +The end. +Ted was walking through the big city. Everywhere he looked he could see tall buildings and busy people. He was so excited to explore. Suddenly he saw the big, noisy subway. It was so hot that he could feel the heat from across the street. Ted wanted to ride the subway too. + +He walked up to the subway tracks. He watched as the cars went by. Ted was about to drop a penny into the track when his mom stopped him. She told him it was not a good idea. + +They both hopped onto the subway and started their adventure. Ted felt the loud noise and warmth of the subway car as it raced through the city. He leaned out of the window to pick up the wind in his face. It was so hot, but Ted loved it. + +After a short ride, they hopped off the subway and continued their adventure in the city. Ted was sad that his penny never got to go on the ride. But he still had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very brave and wanted to help people. One day, the girl heard about some poison that was all around her town. It was white and looked like a bad thing. + +The girl wanted to help, so she looked all around for the poison. She opened up cupboards, peered under chairs and searched through drawers. Everywhere she looked, she found the poison. + +The girl got to work. She found a special box of things that would make the poison go away. Slowly, but surely, she put all the pieces together. Before she knew it, the poison was gone! Everyone in the town was so happy and thanked the little girl for her help. + +The brave little girl smiled. She had helped make her town a better place and that made her feel very proud. +Once upon a time there was an eager island. It was beautiful with bright sunshine and lots of trees. One day the island started to complain. It was tired of being an island and wanted to be something more. + +The sun heard the island and decided to give it a helping hand. The island was excited and started to shimmer. Then the sun used its power to move the island. It floated out of the water and onto the beach. + +Everyone on the beach was so surprised. They had never seen an island move before. The island was still eager and decided to use its new-found freedom to adventure around the world. + +The island had lots of fun travelling. It went to many different places and saw lots of interesting things. Everywhere it went people were amazed. + +When the island returned home it was happy. It had seen and done so many amazing things. But more importantly, it knew it could use its special ability to make others happy. So that's what the island did. + +The end. +John was at the playground with his mom. He looked around and saw a big, tall slide. He loved slides, so he ran over to it. He climbed up the stairs, then he lay down on the slide. He held on really tightly and then he started to slide down. He laughed as the wind blew around him. + +When he reached the bottom, he ran back to the top of the slide. This time he closed his eyes and shouted loudly as he slid. It was so much fun! + +John wanted to do it one more time, so he lay down on the slide and pushed off. Suddenly he felt something fly past his face. He opened his eyes and saw a huge spider stuck to the ceiling. It must have been scared of the loud noise he made while he was sliding. + +John couldn't believe it. He wanted to tell his mom all about it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited because today was the day she got to go to the park! She ran outside and found a big lock on the gate. She was sad, she didn't know what to do. + +Her mom came outside and said, “Don't worry. All you have to do is wait.†So the little girl waited. She waited and waited and waitedf. Finally, the lock clicked and the gate opened. + +The little girl was overjoyed! She ran through the gate to the swing. She was swinging so high and laughing so loud when out of nowhere a stupid chicken flew and landed on the swing! The little girl screeched and laughed. This was even better than she expected! + +The little girl and the chicken played on the swing all day until it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the chicken, ran and gave her mom a hug. Then she skipped back home and promised to come back to the park with her mom. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Wally. Wally was a very happy pup and he loved to play with other animals. +One day, his friend Fluff took him to see a veterinarian. Wally was excited to see the veterinarian, but when he got there, he realized the place was very filthy. +Wally was scared and he didn't want to go inside. He hid behind Fluff, but Fluff kept telling Wally that veterinarians could help them. +Still, Wally was scared and unsure. Eventually, he took a deep breath and went inside with Fluff. +Wally quickly realized that the veterinarian was kind and nice. He made Wally feel safe and they had a great time chatting. +At the end of the visit, Wally was very happy because he learned that veterinarians can help animals. From that day on, Wally didn't hesitate to go the vet! +One day, Sally and her mommy were in the garage. Sally was very busy. Everywhere she looked, there was something to explore. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew through the open door. It scattered everything in the garage. Sally's mommy had to quickly grab all the scattered things before they blew away. + +Sally was excited by the gust of wind. She laughed and tried to grab the things the wind scattered. She was determined to help her mommy put everything back in the right place. + +The two of them worked together, and soon the garage was neat again. Sally's mommy said they made a great team. Sally smiled big and said, "Let's do it again!". +There was a happy dancer. She danced with enthusiasm. All the people around her smiled and nodded. + +The dancer twirled and jumped in the sunshine. She laughed and sang and everyone nodded along. + +The happy dancer hopped and swayed, her feet light and quick. She spun around and around, her face shining with joy. + +The dancer's dance was so joyful that everyone couldn't help but nod in appreciation. She smiled and hugged her friends, who all agreed she was an amazing dancer. + +The enthusiastic dancer continued to show off her moves for the rest of the day. Everyone was delighted and nodded in agreement. +Once there was a girl named Claire, and she was very gifted. She really liked to play with yarn. One day, while she was playing with some colorful yarn, something special happened. She started to zip the yarn together with her fingers and before she knew it, she had made a beautiful dress! Claire was so excited to show off her new dress, and ran all around the house in it. Everyone was so impressed with her dress! After that, Claire loved playing with yarn and would zip the yarn together to make lots of fun things. +Jimmy was a little boy and he liked to play all day. One day, he wanted to show his parents something special and he knew just the thing. He asked his dad for some money to buy a new toy and his dad gave him some coins. + +Jimmy went to the toy store and saw lots of toys, but there was one that really caught his eye. It was a motion toy and it was very cheap! Jimmy smiled and showed the money to the shopkeeper who gave him the toy. + +He carried it all the way home and showed it to his parents. They thought it was the best motion toy they had ever seen. Every day, Jimmy would show off his new toy and it always made him happy. +Once upon a time there was a horse who lived in a small meadow. He was an independent horse and loved to gallop around the meadow on bright sunny days. + +One evening as the sun went down, the horse noticed something that made him very curious. He saw a warm glowing coming from behind a bush. He trotted cautiously over and peered behind the bush. + +Much to his surprise, a young fawn was snuggled up under the bush glowing brightly. He wondered where the fawn had come from, but the little fawn was too shy to speak. Instead, it simply smiled and continued to glow softly. + +The horse and the fawn spend many evenings together, the horse teaching the little fawn to be independent while they shared in the glow of happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a dream. She wished she could fly, so that she could soar through the clouds in the sky. Feeling guilty that she wanted to do something she knew was impossible, she told her parents about it. + +When she shared her dream, her parents smiled at her. They felt very proud of their daughter for having such a big imagination. They told her that it was okay to have dreams, and that it was important to keep believing in them no matter what. + +Encouraged by her parents’ words, the little girl promised to never give up on her dream of flying. She knew that with enough confidence and courage, she could make anything happen. And so she kept dreaming, while feeling guilty in the best way possible – that of believing in her own power. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tony and Ted. They were both very sad because Tony had broken his mom's vase. It was a special vase and it was now in pieces. + +The mom was very mad, so Tony and Ted felt miserable. They had to think of something to make the mom happy. Then, Ted had an idea. He said they should dress up in funny clothes and do a funny dance. + +The boys found some funny clothes to wear and they began to dance. The mom started to laugh, and the boys were so happy. The mom was happy and the vase was forgotten. + +The boys hugged and they danced even more. They were no longer miserable and would never break a vase again! +Once there was a mommy and a little girl. The mommy had a box with something inside. The little girl wanted to know what was in the box. + +The mommy said, "Let's see! Let's unpack the box!" + +So the mommy opened the box and the little girl saw something. It was a white onion! The onion was long and round. + +The little girl was very excited. She smiled at the onion. "We can make something special with this onion," the mommy said. + +So the mommy and the little girl cooked something delicious with the onion. It was so tasty that the little girl couldn't stop eating! + +The mommy and the little girl had a wonderful time cooking and eating with the onion. They were so happy to have unpacked the box! +Once upon a time, there were two clever cats, Tom and Jerry. They were best friends and liked to play together. + +One day, Tom got an idea. He said to Jerry, "Let's follow the soap bubbles!" Jerry liked the idea, so the two cats set off. + +Tom and Jerry followed the tiny, colourful soap bubbles as they floated up in the air. The cats tiptoed as quietly as they could, and chased after the bubbles. + +The cats watched as the soap bubbles flew around them in the bright sunshine. When they managed to catch one, the bubble burst and sparkled in the sky. Tom and Jerry laughed together. + +The cats run and played until they could run no more. But they had a lot of fun, and when they arrived back home they were tired, but very happy too! +There was a cute little girl named Jane. She was very excited because it was her birthday. She opened a card and there were lots of presents inside. Jane was so happy and wanted to celebrate. She put on a very cute dress and went to the park. Everyone was there to celebrate. She got lots of hugs and kisses from her family and friends. + +When it was time for the cake Jane helped to blow out the candles and made a wish. Everyone sang happy birthday to her and she felt so special. They ate the cake and the ice cream and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day Jane was tired but also very happy. It was one of the best days of her life and she couldn't wait to celebrate again. +Once upon a time, there was a very selfish boy. He was always thinking of himself and no one else. + +One day, he found a football in the park. He decided to keep it all for himself and he didn't even think of sharing it with other kids. + +The selfish boy wanted to play with the football all day long, but he soon realised that he was getting very hungry. He remembered his mother telling him that he had to feed himself if he was hungry. + +He went back home and ate some healthy food. After eating, he felt much better and he returned to the park to play with the football. + +This time, his selfishness had gone away. He invited other kids to play football with him and share his new toy. Everyone had a lot of fun and finished their game with big smiles on their faces. +The selfish boy had finally understood the value of sharing! +Once upon a time, there was a ghost. The ghost was very stupid. He went to the store and saw a big box. He thought it looked fun, so he decided to open it. But when he opened the box, he saw that it had a lock! The ghost got so mad and his face turned red. He wanted so badly to get into the box and play. + +He thought and thought about what he could do. Then he had an idea. He flew away and came back a few minutes later with a key. He put the key into the lock and he heard the sound of it clicking open. The ghost was so happy! + +He looked inside the box and saw lots of fun things. He played and played for hours, until it was dark outside. Then he closed the box and locked it before flying away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Harry. He was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, his Dad encouraged him to go and explore the messy maze. + +Harry felt scared to enter, so Dad gave him a big hug and told him that he could do it. He took a deep breath and stepped into the maze. It felt so strange and exciting at the same time! + +Harry walked around, looking at all the twists and turns in the maze. He got a bit lost, but he knew that his Dad was nearby, so he kept going. He even made up a game where he touched every corner of the walls. + +In the end, Dad encouraged him to figure out the way out of the maze. He kept trying and trying, until eventually he found the way out. He was so happy and felt very proud of himself. Dad cheered for him, and they both felt happy that Harry had done it! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to dance. Everywhere she went, she would dance and twirl around. + +One day she saw a sight that made her giggle with glee. It was a foolish little bird who was hopping and flapping, trying to dance too! The girl clapped her hands with delight at the funny little bird. + +The girl and the bird started to dance together. They jumped and skipped in circles, laughing and having fun. Everywhere they went, people smiled as they watched the two dance. + +The girl and the bird danced until the sun went down. At the end of the day they said goodbye with a hug. The girl never forgot the sight of the foolish little bird and the fun they had dancing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee who wanted to find a new home. She searched and searched but couldn't find anywhere to stay. Until one day, she found a big splash in the lake. She flew over to it and saw a hive full of nice, warm honey. She was so grateful that she had somewhere to stay! + +The little bee was very happy in her new home. She spent the days buzzing, collecting nectar and playing with the other bees. She thought the hive was the most wonderful place in the world. + +One day, while gathering nectar, the little bee got very wet. She had to splash around to get dry. Splash! Splash! Splash! She laughed as she splashed in the water. The other bees joined in and they all had great fun together. + +The little bee was so grateful that she finally had a place to call home. She knew that she would never forget the fun she had splashing in the lake and she was so happy to be part of the hive. +Tommy looked up at the big tree. He wanted to find a tomato. He saw a bright, red tomato hanging gently from one of the branches. It was so delicate he was sure it would break if he touched it. He carefully put his hand up and took the tomato. He smiled as he held the tomato in his hands. + +Tommy went over to the garden and put the tomato into the ground. He carefully patted the dirt around it. He watered it to make sure the tomato would grow. + +He looked at the tomato every day to check that it was growing. Over the next few weeks, the delicate tomato started to grow bigger. Soon it was a big, juicy red tomato! + +Tommy was so happy. He couldn't wait to taste the delicious tomato! +Once there was a puppy. He was brown and furry and his name was Spot. Spot was very happy. He would come every day to play in the garden. + +One day, Spot was playing in the garden when he saw something dead on the ground. He was scared, so he ran away. + +The next day he came back to the garden, but he was much more careful. He sniffed around, but he couldn't find anything. He was happy and he started playing again. + +Suddenly he heard a sound. Something was coming. Spot got scared and ran away as fast as he could. + +When he came back home, Spot was so relieved. He was happy that he was safe, and he knew to be careful when he comes to the garden. +Once there was a little girl who was sad. She frowned as she looked around for something that could make her happy. Suddenly, she spotted a flea on the ground. It was jumping up and down, so she smiled. She picked up the flea and put it in the palm of her hand so she could look at it. + +The flea was brown and very small. But when the little girl looked into its eyes, it made her feel happy. She put the flea in her pocket and continued walking. Her tummy started to rumble, so she looked around for something to eat. + +Suddenly, she saw a bitter lemon lying on the ground. She frowned, because she didn't like the taste of bitter things. But the flea in her pocket whispered to her, "Go ahead and try it, it might make you happy". + +The little girl smiled and picked up the lemon. She bit into it, and surprisingly it tasted sweet. She decided to plant the lemon seed in her garden, so even more sweet lemons could grow. She couldn't stop smiling - the flea in her pocket had made her day! +One day there was a big round carrot. It was big and smelly but the bunny could smell it and he was excited. He hopped over to it and started to nibble. He was so excited he could hardly stay still. He ate it up and wanted more. He looked around and saw a round apple and he hopped to it. It was also smelly and he was excited again. He took a big bite of the apple and it was very juicy. He ate it all up and said to himself, 'Yum!'. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to collect things from all around the neighborhood. + +One day, she had an urge to collect something smelly. She looked around and found some smelly leaves, sticks and rocks. She gathered them all in a basket that she carried around. + +Sally took her basket of smelly things home and showed them to her mom and dad. They laughed and said they had never smelled anything so smelly. + +Sally was so proud of her smelly collection that she showed it to all her friends. They thought it was funny, but they all agreed it was very smelly! + +From then on, Sally continued to collect all sorts of smelly things from all around the neighborhood. It brought her a lot of joy and she was always very proud of her smelly collection. +Once upon a time there was a cube. It was small and brown. The cube belonged to a little girl. She was very patient. She liked to match cube shapes. She would take the cubes and put them together. She would make all kinds of patterns. She would try different shapes and sizes. She was very patient as she matched and matched. + +One day, she took the cubes and put them together to make a castle. She was so proud and happy to see her castle. She even made a little door and windows. She loved showing her castle to everyone. + +The little girl was so proud of her castle. She was so patient and worked so hard to create it. She was so proud of her matching skills. She knew she could do anything she put her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. The bee was very playful and liked to fly around in the bright sunshine. One day, the bee flew close to a little girl. The girl was just three years old and was playing in the garden, with her toy cars. The bee flew around and around, making the girl laugh and smile. + +Suddenly, the bee started to buzz and hum loudly. The girl, who was so startled, went to slap the bee away. But the bee was too fast! It whizzed around in circles and the girl couldn't catch it. + +The girl laughed and chased the bee, running around the garden. The bee kept flying around, buzzing away. Every time the little girl tried to swat it, it would fly away. Finally, the bee got tired and flew away back into the sky, leaving the girl alone again. + +The little girl smiled, happy with the playful bee. From then on, she always waved and smiled whenever she saw a bee flying in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was three years old. She loved to read books! One day, Lucy went to the library with her mom. They wanted to read scary stories, so they looked through all the books. + +Lucy found a book that looked very scary. She was not sure if she wanted to read it. But her mom said she would read it with her, and so they sat down and started to read. Lucy was a little scared at first, but soon she was enjoying the story! + +When they finished, Lucy and her mom went home. Lucy was so proud of herself that she could read the scary book all by herself. She knew that soon she would be able to read more and more books, and she couldn't wait! +Once upon a time, there was a big clock. It was so big that it could reach up to the sky. +Every day, the clock ticked to keep track of the day and the time. + +One day, a small boy was so sad that he started to tear. His tears filled a big bucket. When he ran out of tears, he looked up and noticed the big clock. + +The boy got an idea. He grabbed the bucket, filled it with water, and climbed up the clock. When he reached the top, he tipped the bucket so the water poured over the clock. + +The boy smiled. He felt better, and the big clock was happy too! Together they celebrated, happily marking off the days and the time. +Once upon a time there was a small boy. He wanted to pick something special. So he went on a hunt. He looked around and around but could not find what he was looking for. + +Suddenly, he spotted it! It was a shiny, tiny thing. He was so happy and he quickly picked it up. He looked at it carefully and smiled. It was a beautiful time. + +The time was so special and small. He put it carefully into his pocket. He wanted to keep it for a long time. From then on, he picked up small times wherever he went. He loved finding them. He had lots of fun with his times! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to explore. One day, she went for a walk, and discovered something mysterious. She found a little bottle filled with a special perfume! The little girl was so excited! She opened the bottle, and the perfume smelled so nice. + +The little girl was enjoying the perfume so much, she wanted to share it with her friends. She asked her friends to come over, and when they did, they were amazed by the wonderful scent. They laughed and loved the scent so much. + +The mysterious perfume made the little girl feel so happy. She enjoyed it so much that she decided to keep it forever. She kept the bottle of perfume in her room, and she sniffed it whenever she felt sad. + +The little girl was now so lucky to have such a mysterious perfume! Whenever she smelled it, she felt excited and happy. The mysterious perfume became her best friend, and she was so grateful for it. +Once upon a time, there was a pasta called Larry. Everyday, Larry would go to the park and play with the other kids. One day, the weather was quite harsh and Larry was feeling sad. So, he decided to return to his house. + +When Larry arrived, his parents had prepared a nice bowl of spaghetti and meatballs for him. It was his favorite pasta dish! The pasta was seasoned so well and it was so delicious. Larry was so happy! + +As Larry ate, he recalled all the happy memories he had made at the park. He smiled and thought to himself that he would return there again soon. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big alert tiger. He was looking for a special package. He began to walk in the jungle and he stumbled. He did not see the big rock in front of him. But he was still alert. He was keeping his eyes open for the special package. + +Suddenly he spotted it! It was a big heavy package with a bright yellow ribbon. The tiger was so excited. He quickly reached for the package, picked it up and ran home. + +Once the tiger reached home, he opened the package. Inside, he found the happiest surprise - a big delicious cake! He was so happy and wanted to share it with his friends. So he invited all the animals in the jungle for a big party. + +Everyone had a wonderful time eating the cake and playing games. The tiger was glad he stumbled in the jungle, because he found the most delicious treat ever! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce fire in a house. Everyone was scared and ran away, but the brave fireman came to help. He had a big helmet, a strong coat and giant boots. + +He worked fast. He grabbed a hose and sprayed the walls. He made sure that everyone was safe. Then he used a big axe to tear down the burning door and make the fire stop. + +When the fire was gone, the fireman looked around to make sure everything was alright. Everyone was so happy the fireman had come and they thanked him for saving them. + +The fireman smiled and waved goodbye before leaving. He was a brave and fierce hero! +Once upon a time, there was an ugly monster. He was very mean and he liked to steal things. One day, he stole a teacher's pencil. The teacher was so sad! + +The teacher asked the monster why he had stolen it. The monster didn't know how to answer. So the teacher said, 'Maybe I can teach you something new.' + +The monster nodded and said 'Yes, please.' So the teacher taught him all about sharing and taking turns. The monster was happy to learn something new. + +When all the other children came back, the monster shared his new pencil. The teacher was very proud. She smiled and said, 'That's what sharing is all about.' +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ellie. Ellie was only three years old, and very curious about the world. One day, she found a bottle with a strange liquid in it. She picked it up and started to examine it. + +The bottle said "poison" and Ellie was scared. She put it back down and decided to ask her mom. Her mom looked at the bottle and said it was very expensive and dangerous. She told Ellie to never touch it again. + +So Ellie listened carefully and never touched the bottle again. She was very thankful for her mom's advice, and she went off to find other things to explore. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a special box with her which was filled with something special. + +One day, Lucy decided to unpack the box. She looked inside and saw something shiny and round. It was a button. The button was so pretty that she wanted to keep it all to herself. + +But, it wasn't as special as it seemed. It was a bad button and it made Lucy feel very upset. She put the bad button back in the box and closed it tight. + +Lucy felt a little better, but still sad. She knew she had to find a good button soon. + +The next day, Lucy and her family went out on a trip. She found a new button in a shop. This one was special, it was very shiny and pretty. + +Lucy was so happy - this was the perfect button for her box. She carefully put the good button back in the box, and closed it tight. + +The box was filled with happiness and excitement! Lucy couldn't wait to show her friends her new button. +Once there was a thick will. It was so thick that no one could open it. So the people put it in a store and went off to find a key. They searched high and low but they couldn't find a key. After a while they came up with a plan. They got a hammer and smashed the thick will open. When they opened it they saw lots of nice toys inside. Everyone was so happy and they decided to give away the toys to the children. Everyone had a big smile on their face and they were so glad they had found the toys. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who made toast for her three-year-old daughter. The daughter took the easy piece of toast and ate it up. After she ate it, the daughter put the other piece of toast on the table and forgot about it. + +But the toast stayed on the table for days until it started to rot. The smell got so bad that the daughter noticed it. She asked, “Mommy, what smells?†The mommy looked and saw the piece of toast on the table. She said, “Oh that’s the old toast. It has rotted away!†+ +The daughter was sad that the toast rotted, so the mommy made more toast for her. This time, the daughter remembered to eat it right away so it would not rot. The daughter smiled and said, “Yum, this toast is so easy to eatâ€. +Jackie was a happy girl. She was so excited because today was special. She ran to her mom and asked, "What is it today?" Her mom smiled and said, "It is a surprise!" Jackie gasped with excitement and clapped her hands. + +Suddenly, her mom told her to follow her and they walked to the garden. There, Jackie saw a pretty trunk. She instantly fell in love with it and could not take her eyes off it. Her mom smiled and said, "This trunk is for you!" Jackie was so happy that she hugged the trunk and started to tear up. + +Her mom opened the trunk and it was filled with toys and candy. Jackie laughed and shouted for joy. She was so excited that she took all her toys out of the trunk and started to play with them. She said, "This is the best surprise ever!" +Once there was a little girl named Lizzie. Lizzie was 3 years old. She wanted to be strong so she went to the park every day after school to exercise her muscles. + +One day, when she was at the park, she heard a strange noise coming from the lake. She stopped to listen closely. She heard a soft singing in the water. + +Lizzie was so excited. She got closer to the lake and looked in. There was a wet frog swimming around, singing a happy song! Lizzie clapped her hands and smiled. + +She kept coming back to the park every day. Each time she came, the frog was there, singing in the water. She listened carefully and learned the frog's song. + +When Lizzie grew older, she was strong, fit and happy. Every time she listened to music, she thought of the singing frog and smiled. No matter how old she got, the frog's song stayed with her. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were both eager to try something new. They decided to go on a walk and explore the world around them. + +They felt the sunshine on their faces, the cool breeze on their skin, and heard the birds singing. They were so excited by the adventure they were on. + +The two friends came across a field full of tall grasses. They looked around hoping to see something in the motion. They saw a butterfly fluttering around. The friends were amazed and smiled at each other. + +The butterfly flapped its wings and flew to a nearby flower. The friends could not believe their eyes. The little butterfly was so beautiful. They thanked the butterfly for showing them such beauty. + +The two friends continued their adventure and shared new experiences, always eager to learn something new. They thanked the motion the butterfly gave them, the motion of hope and happiness. +Jane and her family went to the beach. She was so excited to be there! She looked around and admired the wide blue ocean. She watched the waves crashing onto the shore and saw some seagulls flying in the sky. + +Jane's Dad took her and they walked along the strip of sand towards the pier. The sand was warm beneath her feet and the sun made it sparkle. She twirled around and around and admired how big and wide the sky was. + +At the pier, Jane watched a large boat floating in the sea. She admired the sails that were blowing in the wind. She found some sand crabs scuttling around and laughed at them as they ran about. + +Jane loved going to the beach. She admired all the wonders to be seen and loved feeling the sand between her toes. She looked forward to visiting the beach again soon! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Freddy. He was very happy and loved to play with his friends. Every day he would play in the garden, running and laughing and smiling. + +One morning he looked up into the sky and saw a big, black raven fly by. He followed the raven with his eyes as it circled and flew away. Freddy was very curious about the raven and wanted to know more about it. + +Suddenly Freddy realized that the raven was very jealous of him. He wasn't sure why and he kept wondering what it was about him that made the raven so jealous. + +Freddy continued to watch the raven as it flew away and he wondered why it was so jealous of him. Then he realized it must be because he was so happy and free and the raven wanted that feeling too. So Freddy smiled, and the raven flew away with a little less jealousy in its heart. +Once upon a time there was a bird named Rose. Rose wanted to make the best nest ever. She gathered straw, feathers and twigs from the trees. She worked very hard and soon she had finished the nest. It was perfect! After that, Rose found some delicious fruit for her nest. She collected apples, pears and berries. She was so happy with her special nest. + +Every day Rose would sit inside her nest and eat the delicious fruit. She felt so cozy and content. One day she invited her friends over to show them her wonderful nest. When they arrived they were so impressed with her hard work! They all shared the delicious fruit and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, all of Rose's friends went home. Rose was so happy that she finished her nest and was able to share it with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to look her best, so she decided to take out her pretty iron. She plugged in the iron, but it was taking a long time to heat up. So, she decided to delay and do something else while she waited. She decided to draw a nice picture. + +When the iron was ready, she went back to finish her job. She carefully started to iron her clothes and make sure they were nice and smooth. She hummed softly to herself as she moved the iron over the fabric, making sure the wrinkles were gone. + +Once she was finished with her task, Jane smiled to herself in the mirror. She looked really pretty, and she was really proud of her work. She thanked her iron and put it away before going off to show off her new look. +Once upon a time there was a kind, compassionate girl. She was so special that her hair shined and sparkled in the sun. + +One day she was walking in the park with her mom. As they passed a pond, she saw a lock lying in the grass. + +She ran over to pick it up. She asked her mom what the lock was used for. Her mom was surprised that the lock had been there. She said it must be used for something very important. + +The little girl looked up at the sun and she knew what to do. She decided she wanted to make someone happy. + +The girl and her mom went to the shop to buy a chain. She wanted to make sure the lock stayed safe. With her compassion, she made a necklace out of the chain and the lock. + +As the sun shined on the necklace, the girl knew she had done something wonderful. She smiled as she looked down at her necklace and knew she had made the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She was only 3 years old and so curious. + +One day, Susie decided to go exploring. She went to her garden and spotted something interesting. It was a big stair with steps when she got closer. Susie felt excited to discover the stair. She slowly walked up the steps and saw a calm field. She looked around and saw lots of colourful flowers, butterflies and birds. + +Susie felt happy and looked around at the calm field. She happily went back down the stair and ran back inside her house to tell her mom what she had discovered. Susie was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to go exploring again. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a best friend named Ben. They would play in the park every day. + +One day, Lucy wanted to play in the park all by herself. But Ben wanted to play too. Lucy became jealous and said no. She was so sorry, but the words had already been said. + +The next day, Lucy and Ben were going to play in the park together. When they got there, Ben saw some other kids playing and he left Lucy alone. Lucy felt sad and regretted not letting Ben play with her the day before. + +Lucy made a decision to always let Ben play with her and to never be jealous again. From then on, Lucy and Ben had many fun days playing in the park together. +Once upon a time there was a raven in the trees. It flew around the branches, high in the sky. But one day, something changed. The raven’s feathers had become dull, and it spent its days sitting in the branches, feeling sad. + +One day, a kind little boy spotted the raven and knew he had to help. He spent all of his days gathering twigs and berries to feed it, and singing songs to cheer it up. But it still wasn’t enough - the raven was still feeling very fearful and didn’t want to fly. + +Finally, after many days of caring, the raven was starting to feel better. The boy’s love was slowly restoring the raven’s happiness. It started to sing, its feathers becoming shiny again. And in just a few days, the raven was feeling safe and strong enough to fly high in the sky once more. + +And ever since that day, the little boy and the raven have been friends. They fly through the sky together, looking out for each other, always happy and free. +Once upon a time there was a bee. One day while the bee was flying around, he saw a hive. The bee was so excited to see a hive, he just had to go check it out! + +As he flew closer to the hive, he noticed it was very dark and scary looking. The bee was scared, but he was also curious. He decided to land on the hive and see what it was like inside. + +When the bee opened the entrance to the hive, he was met with a very terrible smell. The bee was surprised and also a bit worried. He flew from room to room and discovered that the hive was filled with yucky stuff, making it a terrible place to be. + +But despite the terrible smell, the bee found a group of happy bees living and buzzing around in the hive too. That made the bee feel better! The bee stayed and visited with the other bees. + +In the end, the bee had a great time at the scary, terrible hive. And he promised himself he would always remember how wonderful it was to meet the other bees. +Once upon a time there was a special bird who could teach everyone a secret. The bird's name was Twit and he was always flying around the world. On his travels he landed on top of a big mountain where he met a very harsh teacher. + +Twit asked the teacher if he knew any secrets and the teacher said he did. He taught Twit that if he was ever feeling lost or sad, all he had to do was to say "tweet, tweet" and he would find himself feeling better again. + +Twit thanked the teacher and flew away. Whenever Twit felt lost or sad he would remember to say "tweet, tweet" and suddenly he would be feeling better again! He was so happy he decided to share this secret with all of his bird friends who were also feeling lost or sad. + +Twit and his bird friends soon all flew away, teaching everyone this secret, and helping them feel better again. The end! +Once there was a bubble. It was big and round. It floated through the sky like a balloon. It looked very happy. +Suddenly, the bubble became scared. It saw fire coming from the ground. The fire was burning and it was getting bigger and bigger. +The bubble tried to get away, but it was too slow and the fire was too fast. The fire got closer and closer. +The bubble was so scared that it started to move faster and faster. Eventually, it moved away from the fire and was safe. +The fire was too scary for the bubble and it decided to keep away from it. The bubble flew away and never looked back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna who liked to swing. She would swing so high that she could almost touch the sky. + +One day, Anna's mommy said, "Anna, let's go find some clay!" So, off they went in search of clay. Anna was so excited! + +They soon found a spot near the river that was full of clay. Anna dug her hands in and started to build a tower. It was very fun. + +Anna and her mommy built the most charming tower from the clay. They laughed and hugged each other, happy with their creations. + +Anna's mommy said, "Anna, let's swing!" So, Anna swung and swung until bedtime. Anna went to sleep with a smile on her face, happy that she had such a charming day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was lively and liked to move around a lot. One day she was playing outside when she slipped and fell on her knee. She cried and cried because it hurt so much. + +Her mom heard the crying and came outside to help. She wiped away the little girl's tears and hugged her. Then she kissed the little girl's knee, and it started to feel better. + +The little girl smiled and continued to move around again. She was so happy and her knee felt better too. Her mom promised that if the little girl didn't change the way she was playing, then she would not get hurt again. + +The little girl listened and started to be more careful. She still had all the same fun but was paying more attention. The little girl's knee started to feel even better and soon everything changed back to normal. She was still lively but didn't hurt herself any more. +Once there was a boy named Peter. Peter wanted to collect many things. One day he saw a taxi. It was a very good taxi. Peter thought it was so cool. He really wanted to collect it! + +Peter asked his mom if he could have the taxi. His mom said yes and so Peter was very happy. Peter started to collect the taxi. He gathered as many pieces as he could. He got the wheels, the doors and the windows. + +Once Peter had all the pieces, he put them all together. Soon the taxi was all done! Peter was so proud of himself. He had collected a very good taxi all by himself. Everyday he took it for a drive, just like a real taxi driver. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two eggs in a nest. One egg was green and one was blue. The blue egg wanted to go on an adventure. + +So, it rolled out of the nest and bounced down the hill. As it rolled, it saw lots of attractive flowers. The blue egg kept rolling until it found a nice, sunny spot. + +Once it got there, the blue egg sat in the sun and sang a happy song. It was so happy that it forgot it was an egg, and started to think it was a bird. + +The blue egg spread its wings and flew off into the sky. It flew and flew until it reached a far away land. + +When it got there, the blue egg saw lots of other birds. Some of them were green, some of them were blue and some of them were yellow. + +The blue egg was so happy to see them. They all flew together and had a wonderful time. The blue egg was so glad it decided to go on an adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved sausages. One day, the boy was walking in the park and he saw a heavy sausage lying on the ground. He quickly picked it up and said, "Oooh, I'll take this home with me!" + +As he was walking home, he wanted to eat it but he was too full. So he thought, maybe I should put it in my pocket. He tried putting it in one pocket and it slipped through. He tried the other pocket and it slipped through again. He tried and tried but it was just too big. + +Then, suddenly, he had an idea! He put half of the sausage in one pocket and the other half in the other pocket. This way it fit perfectly! The little boy was very happy and he headed home. + +He took out the two sausages from his pockets and smiled, feeling very proud of himself. From then on, he was always careful not to let his sausages slip away! +Once upon a time, there was a pink aeroplane with two wings and yellow stripes. It struggled to fly in the sky. The little aeroplane just couldn't do it, so it kept trying and trying. The little aeroplane felt very sad. It wanted to soar like the other planes. + +Suddenly, the aeroplane was spotted by two happy children. The children saw the plane's struggles and decided to help. They cheered for the little plane and waved their hands. With the children's help, the plane began to struggle less and less. + +Finally, the plane was ready to fly. It flew really high and smiled back at the children. The children waved goodbye to the plane and watched it disappear into the clouds. The little plane had finally achieved its dream of flying in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kate. Kate loved to explore and she moved around the world to find new things. One day, while she was walking around, Kate noticed a leaf on the ground. It was a weird leaf, with spots of orange and blue on it. Kate wanted to take it home with her, so she carefully picked it up and kept it in her pocket. + +When Kate arrived home, she put the leaf on the table. While she was playing in the backyard, she started to miss the leaf. She felt sad and so she ran inside to get it. But when she got back to the table, the leaf was gone! Kate searched around the house, but she could not find it. + +Finally, Kate gave up and went back outside. As she was playing, she looked up and saw a bird flying away with the leaf in its beak! Kate was so excited and smiled. She knew that now the weird leaf had a new home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sunshine. She loves to play and have fun. One day, she saw some birds flying and started to feel jealous. She wanted to fly too! + +So Sunshine asked her Mama to spoil her and take her to a park to fly a kite. Mama was happy to be able to make her daughter happy and said yes. + +When she arrived at the park, the sunshine was so bright. Sunshine was so excited she could hardly contain her happiness. She ran to the grass and grabbed her kite. Just like the birds, she started to fly it in the sky. + +Everyone around her was so jealous of her. She looked so happy enjoying the sun and playing with her kite. Sunshine had so much fun at the park that day. She was so happy she had been spoiled by her Mama. +Once there was a brave little girl. Her name was Mel. She wanted to go on a journey, even though she was still very young. So, Mel prepared for her journey. + +She packed all of her things and kissed her mom goodbye. Then she followed the path all alone. + +The weather was beautiful, but the path was long. Mel was beginning to get tired. Suddenly, the earth struck and shook, and Mel stumbled. But she was brave and independent, so she stood up and kept going. + +Mel kept walking until she came to the end of her journey. She saw a beautiful field full of yellow flowers. She smiled and looked around. Then she knew she was back to where she started. +Once upon a time there was an elephant. He was very happy and normal. One day, he wanted to go for a walk in the wood. On his walk, he met a little girl. She had a big smile on her face. The elephant was so excited to see her! + +The little girl asked the elephant, "Will you come with me?" The elephant said, "Yes!" They began to walk together. The elephant enjoyed being with the little girl. They talked and laughed together. They had so much fun! + +When they got to the end of their walk, the little girl said, "Thank you for coming with me!" The elephant was so happy to hear that. He said, "You're welcome! Thank you for inviting me." Then the elephant and the little girl hugged each other goodbye. + +They said goodbye and went their separate ways. The elephant felt so happy that day. He was so glad he got to spend time with the little girl. He thought to himself: "What a wonderful, normal day!" +Once upon a time, there was a nosy jellyfish. Every day she liked to swim around the ocean and she knew everyone’s business! One day, the jellyfish really wanted some food. She decided to cook up a special dish. She gathered seaweed and coral and mixed them together. Then she added some jellyfish tentacles and stirred them together. She cooked the mix until it was nice and hot. Then she ate it all up! After she ate it all up, she said it was the best dish ever! The nosy jellyfish was so happy that she could cook something delicious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved her daddy very much. + +Every day after school, Sarah would go to the park with her daddy. They would play on the swings, climb trees and run around. + +One day, Sarah wanted a big bowl of ice-cream but her daddy said 'no'. He said it was too thick and she might get sick if she ate it. Sarah refused to believe him and got very sad. + +But her daddy was right. Instead of eating the ice-cream, he took her home and gave her a snack of apples and bananas. She was happy again. + +Sarah smiled and said thank you to her daddy. She knew he was trying to take care of her and she loved him for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. One day, she wanted to buy something. + +So, she asked her mom if she could go to the store. Her mom said yes. + +When Lucy was at the store, she saw lots of things to buy. But one thing in particular caught her eye . . . a potato! It was so funny looking. + +Lucy thought it was so silly that she just had to buy it. So, she did. And she took it home. + +At home, Lucy showed the funny potato to her mom. Everyone laughed and had so much fun with the silly potato! + +The end. +Sam had a plan. He wanted to get tape. He really wanted it, so he asked his mom. + +She said yes and gave him a big roll of tape. He couldn't wait! He was very impatient. + +Sam grabbed the tape and ran outside. He taped his letters on a nearby tree. He taped them so his friends would find him. + +Next, he ran to the garage and got more tape. He taped the windows shut, so his brothers couldn't come in. + +Then he ran to the backyard and started taping the fence. He wanted to make it more secure. + +Sam was so proud of himself. He had used so much tape and was so happy with his work. He couldn't wait to show his friends! +One day, Mom and Dad said it was time to pack. They were excited but the three year old was still sleepy and confused. Dad said they were going somewhere new. + +Mom said they needed to be alert and made sure the three year old put on their shoes. After they had both shirts and shorts on, they were ready! + +The three year old was curious as they arrived at their destination. It was a library full of books! Dad showed the three year old how to pick out books, explaining that a library is full of interesting words. + +The three year old looked around and found a book about animals. They smiled as Dad read out loud and shared the funny words. Soon, it was time to pack up again. The three year old was glad they went to the library and excited to come back soon. +Fred was a very honest boy. He always tried to be kind and do the right thing. One day, he decided he wanted to be healthier. So, he got up in the morning and jogged around the park. It was fun and he enjoyed it. + +Later, he went back to his bed. He was tired from his jog and he fell asleep. That night he slept peacefully and felt very happy. + +The next morning, Fred woke up feeling fresh and strong. He was glad he had been honest and jogged that day. He learned a lesson — exercise is important and it makes you feel good! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old, and her name was Lily. + +One Tuesday, Lily went to play outside with her friends. Suddenly, her friends started to tease her. They were laughing and calling her silly names. + +Lily felt very dizzy. She didn't want to play anymore, so she went inside to find her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and told her not to worry. She said that it was okay to be different, and that all of Lily's friends still liked her, even if they teased her sometimes. + +Lily felt happy, and went back outside to play with her friends. From then on, they made sure not to tease her again. + +The end. +Molly and her dad were in the kitchen making breakfast. Molly stirred the bowl of pancake mix while her dad cracked some eggs into the bowl. They mixed it all around and Molly loved watching everything stir together. + +Then, they poured the mixture into a pan and put it onto the stove. Her dad lit the stove and soon the room smelled like pancakes! They waited a short while and then her dad took the pan off the stove. + +He took a spoon and winked at Molly. He flipped the pancake carefully, and soon it was golden and dry. Molly smiled as her dad put it onto a plate for her. She was so excited for breakfast! They spent the morning eating their pancakes and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a patient hot dog named Fido. Every day, Fido would look around for something exciting to do. On this particular day, he noticed a printing machine tucked away in the corner. It seemed like a lot of fun to Fido, so he decided to give it a try. + +Fido pressed around the buttons on the machine, but he wasn't sure what to do. He tried pushing the buttons in all sorts of combinations, with no luck. Then, Fido remembered something his dad had said: "Being patient is always the best choice." So Fido waited patiently, and eventually the machine started to print. + +Fido was so excited he started jumping around. He liked what the machine printed out so much, he decided to print more. He went back to the machine, but this time he pressed the buttons more slowly and carefully. With a bit of practice, Fido was able to make all sorts of wonderful things! + +From that day on, Fido was hooked on printing. He was always so patient and careful, and his hot dog creations were always stunning. Everyone was so impressed with Fido's prints, even his dad! +Mia and Max were the best of friends. Every day, Mia would show Max something new. Today Mia showed Max a caterpillar. Max looked carefully at the caterpillar and watched as it wriggled around. + +Mia then asked Max to come to the park with her. Max was so obedient and followed Mia out the door. When they got to the park, Mia showed Max the swings. He was so excited, and he looked all around to find the best one. + +Mia then asked Max to promise to always be obedient and he nodded his head yes. The two friends smiled and shared a hug. Mia then showed Max something special - a caterpillar, who she said he could take home with him! Max was so excited and hugged his friend. + +The two friends knew they would always be the best of friends and they would always show and look after each other. +"Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. He hated zippers because they were so hard to pull. One day Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw lots of birds and a dirty old zipper lying on the ground. He bent down to pick it up and was so surprised when it opened! Inside the zipper was a big treasure - a small wooden box full of coins! + +Tom was so excited that he forgot all about hating zippers. But when he tried to close the zipper, it got stuck and he couldn’t do it. Tom’s mom tried too, but it was no use. So Tom just put the zipper in his pocket and took the box of coins home. + +Tom was the happiest little boy in the whole world! He never thought he would be so happy to have something so dirty stuck in his pocket." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked to explore. + +One day, Lucy followed a sound coming from the kitchen. When she reached the kitchen she saw a faucet. The sound was the water coming out of the faucet. Lucy watched the water for a while and thought it was very interesting. + +After a while, Lucy wanted to explore some more. She followed the hallway until she found a comfortable room. In the room, there was a big, soft bed with lots of cushions on it. + +Lucy was very happy and decided to take a nap on the bed. She curled up in the blankets and felt so comfortable she soon fell asleep. + +When she woke up, she had a big smile on her face. She thanked the faucet for leading her to such a beautiful and comfortable room! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely trumpet. It was made of shiny gold with pretty red buttons. Everyone in town admired the trumpet. One day, a little girl named Anna came to visit the trumpet. She looked at it with wide eyes and said, "Wow! It's beautiful!" Anna loved the trumpet so much that she wanted it for her own. She asked her mom if she could keep it. Her mom said, "No, but we can admire it together." So Anne and her mom spent the day admiring the trumpet. They even danced around it! That night, Anna dreamed about the trumpet and how she wanted to play it. The experience made her so happy. What a lovely trumpet! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. One day, Amy was going to the subway station with her parents. +When they arrived, it was very dry outside. Amy wanted to stay and play longer, but her parents said it was time to go. +So they hopped on the subway and it started to move. Amy felt scared at first, but she soon realised it was an adventure. +After a few minutes, the subway stopped at their station. Amy and her parents got off and walked home together. +The next day, Amy was back at the subway station to play. She had so much fun and didn't want to leave. But her parents said it was time to stay, so she said goodbye and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a long carpet. It was so big, that it filled the entire room. Every day, the little girl would spend time on the carpet. She would run around, and pretend it was a magical field. + +One day, the ideas became too grand for the carpet. She decided to try something else – she spent an hour rolling around the carpet and it was so much fun! She laughed and shouted as she zoomed up and down the carpet. + +At the end of the day, she was very tired and the carpet looked so inviting. She lay down on the carpet and soon fell asleep. All night she dreamt of spending more time on the long carpet. + +The carpet became a special place for the little girl and she had many adventures there. Every day she would spend a little more time on the carpet, and the carpet would last for a long, long time. +Mum was very busy. She was packing lots of things into her suitcase. She packed her clothes, her toothbrush and her favourite toys. She even packed some gold coins. +Soon, she was done packing. She was ready to go on her holiday. She hugged her little three year old and said that she was going to have lots of fun. +The little girl waved goodbye and watched her mum leave. She was excited for her mum's holiday and couldn't wait for her to come back. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy painter. He liked to paint but he was never happy. One day he pretended to be happy. He smiled and he painted a beautiful picture with his paintbrush. The painter was so excited he jumped up and down. + +He pretended to be a bird and he flapped his arms in the air. He flew around his studio and made funny sounds. Then he went back to his paints and brushes. He said "Let's make something special". + +The painter used lots of colors and he made a big, beautiful painting. He was so proud of what he had created but then he got sad. He was grumpy again and he stopped pretending. + +He used to be happy when he painted but now he just felt pain. He sighed and looked sadly at his painting. He knew he had something special but he couldn't feel happy anymore. + +The grumpy painter put away his paints and brushes and he went back to being grumpy. But he never forgot the way he felt when he pretended to be happy while he painted. +Mommy was cleaning. She had a different kind of sponge and lots of soap. She was cleaning the sink. It looked shiny and new when she was done. She said it was her biggest smile of the day. +Big brother came over and said he wanted to help too. Mommy gave him a different sponge and soap and showed him how to scrub. Together, they worked and worked. Before long, the sink was cleaner than ever. +Mommy said it was the best job they did that day. Big brother smiled, proud of what they had done. He said he would help clean the sink tomorrow too! +Mommy said that was a great idea and together they danced around the sink, happy with the job they had done. +Once upon a time there was a very sleepy frog. He was so sleepy that he couldn't move one bit. Until one day when a hammer came along. + +The hammer made a loud noise that woke up the frog. The frog was so startled that he froze in place. + +The hammer wasn't done yet. It started to bang on rocks and logs. The louder it got, the more frozen the frog stayed. + +At last, the hammer stopped and the frog was free! He was so glad to be able to move again. + +The frog was so happy that he started hopping away. From that day on, he made sure to get plenty of rest so he'd never freeze again. +Maggie and Dad were talking in the living room. They were discussing the library. + +Dad looked at Maggie. He smiled and said, "Can you help me find a book?" Maggie was so excited. She liked books and couldn't wait to get started. + +Maggie looked for books on a shelf. Soon, she found a book about thumbs. It was about how thumbs are very flexible and how they can help people. Dad was impressed and told Maggie how clever she was. + +They decided to read the book together. Dad read some pages and Maggie read the others. Dad showed Maggie how to use her thumb to open the pages. Together, they discussed what the book said about thumbs. Maggie learned a lot! +Once upon a time there was a dark lizard. He lived in a warm, sunny spot. He was always looking for something to do. + +One day, he heard a voice calling him. "Hey little lizard!" it said. The lizard looked up but he couldn't see anyone. + +He decided to answer the voice. "Yes?" he said. + +The voice then asked him to do something special. Could he go and find a special flower and bring it back? The lizard thought about it for a minute. Then he agreed. + +He hopped from one rock to another in search of the flower. He scurried through the bushes and over the logs. Finally, he found the flower. He grabbed it in his mouth and hurried back home. + +When he arrived back, the voice was there. It thanked him and told him he was very brave. The lizard smiled and thanked the voice. Then, he curled up in his warm, dark spot and had a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a bright girl. She had many things that she wanted to carry. One day, she decided she wanted to carry them up the stairs. + +The stairs were tall, and the girl was very small. She put her things on the stairs and began to climb. Every few steps, she would stop and pick up something else to carry with her. + +Soon enough, she made it to the top. She had carried all of her things up the stairs. She was very proud! + +The girl felt so happy, she wanted to go back down and do it again. She skipped back down the stairs. Then, she put her things on the stairs again and started to climb up, carrying each one. + +The girl was so proud she could carry her things all the way up the stairs. She smiled and made it to the top again. + +The bright girl was happy she got to carry her things up the stairs. Then, she ran off to show her mom what she could do! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was always so happy and grateful for the things she had. One day, her family went to the store. Lucy saw a mug that she really wanted. The mug was blue and had a nice pattern. + +Lucy asked her mom if she could have the mug. Her mom said yes and they paid the money the mug cost. Lucy was so excited and so grateful! She knew it was a special mug. Later that day, Lucy showed the mug to all of her friends. She was so proud of it and showed it to everyone she saw! + +And that was how Lucy got her special mug. She was so happy and grateful to her family for buying it for her. She would now have something special to always remember them. As time went on, Lucy grew older. But she still remembered the day she got her mug, and how grateful she was. + +The end. +Once there was a painter. He had yellow paint, and a big brush. He loved to paint pictures with the brush, and stir the yellow paint. But one day, he had a sharp pain in his chest. He felt very uncomfortable and tried to ignore it. He kept stirring the paint and painting pictures. But the pain was too strong and he had to stop. He went to a doctor and they said he had a chest infection. They gave him some medicine, and he felt better soon. The painter was happy, and he could continue stirring the yellow paint again. He painted the most beautiful pictures with yellow paint and his big brush. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had an eager pet. Every day, the man and his pet would go to the market to sell things. The man was very happy when people bought his things, and the pet was eager to help. + +One day, the man had an idea. He went to the pet store and bought the most beautiful pet he had ever seen. He brought it back to the market and made a sign to sell it. + +The pet caught the attention of many people. They would come up to the man and ask about it. Soon, the man had sold all of the pets he had brought to the market. He was so happy that he and his pet danced in celebration. + +The man and his pet continued to go to the market, selling things. Every time, the man's pet was eager to help, and people kept buying his things. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old named Max. He was so excited because today was Halloween! Halloween was a day to celebrate, dress up in costumes and have lots of fun. + +Max had the perfect costume. It was a brown bear suit with a cuddly tail. He jumped up and down when he tried it on. Max couldn't wait to show it off to all his friends! + +Max and his mom went out trick-or-treating. He saw so many different costumes and a lot of yummy candy. Everyone was in a good mood and having so much fun. + +When Max got home, it was time for the costume party. All his friends showed up in their costumes. They all danced, ate cake and opened presents. It was a celebration to remember! + +Everyone had a great time at the party. Max changed back into his comfy clothes and went off to dreamland with the happy memory of his fun day. What a great way to celebrate Halloween! +One day, a little girl invited all of her friends to her tea party. She was so polite when she asked them to come. When it was time for the tea party, all the friends had arrived. Even though the tea party was really fun, not everyone had come yet. So, the little girl thought and thought, and she decided who to invite next. + +The little girl went and knocked on the door of her next friend, and she asked him to come to the tea party. He was very happy and he said yes. He thanked her for the polite invite. + +When the new guest arrived at the tea party, everyone was surprised! He had brought a big plate of yummy cookies. Everyone was delighted and enjoyed the tea party a lot. The girl was so happy that she had invited her friend, and the day was perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy copper. His name was Rusty. Rusty was always very curious. + +Everywhere Rusty went, he wanted to know what was happening. He listened to conversations and watched the birds. Rusty was always nosy! + +One day, Rusty was wandering around looking for something fun to do. He saw a pond and waddled over to take a closer look. He saw a shiny thing in the water. He put his nose right down to the water to get a better view. + +It was a beautiful copper! Rusty was so excited. He named the copper Shiny. + +Rusty played with Shiny every day. He taught her how to swim and gave her lots of love. + +They were the best of friends and Rusty's nosiness was replaced by happy memories. +Mumma had a nice hat for Laura. It was pretty and round and had a big flower on top. One day, Laura saw a neck in the shop window. It was a nice red neck with a pretty flower pattern. + +Mumma wanted to buy it for her. She asked Laura if she wanted it and Laura said yes! So, Mumma ordered the neck and they went home. + +When they got home, Laura tried the neck on. It looked so nice! She showed it to her Daddy and he said it was beautiful. He gave Laura a hug and said he was proud of her. + +Laura wore the neck all the time and Mumma was really happy that she got a nice neck for her daughter. +Abe and Anya were friends. They liked to play together. But one day, they had a quarrel. + +Abe and Anya were running to the east. They wanted to get there first. But Abe was faster and he got there first. Anya was so angry. She began to shout at Abe. + +Abe shouted back. He was very fierce and his face was red. They argued and argued. But then Abe felt sorry. He said sorry and he said that he knew it was wrong to quarrel. + +Anya smiled. She said she was sorry too. They hugged and made up. They were friends again. +Once there was a girl named Maddy. Maddy loved to slide. She liked to slide down slippery, icy hills. To get to her favorite sliding place, Maddy had to take a long visit. + +One day Maddy and her mom went on a visit. It was a snowy, icy day. The air felt cold on their faces! When they arrived at their destination, Maddy was so excited. + +Maddy put on her winter coat and boots and raced to the top of the hill. She smiled as she slid down the icy hill. Maddy was so fast, like a rabbit! + +Maddy kept sliding for a long time. Her mom stayed with her the whole time. When Maddy was done, she and her mom said goodbye, and went on another visit. +Once upon a time there lived a graceful princess. She lived in a big castle and had a lot of stuff. One day she wanted a spoon. She asked her dad for help. Her dad smiled and said,“Yes, my princess, I will get you one.†+ +So the dad went to the shop and asked for a spoon. The shop man gave him a pretty pink spoon. The princess asked to see it and when she saw it she said “It’s beautiful!†She enjoyed it very much. + +The spoon was so graceful and so sparkly. She requested her dad to take it home. So they took it home and the princess was very happy. She thanked her dad for the spoon. + +The princess used the spoon for many years and it still sparkled and shone. She was so happy and loved it very much. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent sheep. He was always trying to replace something. He would try to replace his food, his toys, and even his friends! He knew something was missing but he just couldn't figure out what it was. + +One day, the persistent sheep saw a patch of grass and decided to replace it with a cozy bed. He carefully plucked the blades of grass from the ground and replaced them with soft blankets and pillows. Then, he settled himself down and fell asleep. + +The next day, the persistent sheep noticed that something was still missing. He wasn't sure what it was, so he decided to try to replace it with a warm, fuzzy blanket. To his surprise, it was just what he needed! He snuggled up in his cozy blanket and never felt so content. + +The persistent sheep felt so relieved that he had replaced the right thing - the missing piece of his life! From that day forward, he was never the same again. He had found something to replace the emptiness he had felt before. +Mum and Dad had a big decision to make. They were going on a tour. Dad had a record in his hand. It was heavy, but he knew he needed it. + +They packed their bags and set off on their journey. They travelled for many days, visiting different places and taking lots of pictures. Everywhere they went, Dad was sure to record it. + +At the end of the tour, they looked through all their photos and watched the recordings Dad had made. It was amazing to see all the wonderful places they had been. They had a heavy record with memories of their tour. + +Mum and Dad smiled. It was their most unforgettable trip ever. +Once there was a clumsy purple elephant. He was called Purpley. He always felt like he didn't belong anywhere. He would look at the birds flying around in the sky but they never invited him to fly with them. He would watch the dogs running around and playing but they never let him join in their games. He felt so alone until one day he saw something special. + +It was a big purple balloon floating in the sky. Purpley was so happy that he finally found something that was purple too! He tried to get it and even though he was clumsy he used his trunk to grab it. He finally got hold of it and he held it up in the air with so much joy. It felt like he belonged to something. + +From that day onward he would go back to the same place to catch his purple balloon. Everytime he held it up he felt like he belonged. He was finally part of something special. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He loved his city and he loved to explore. One day he took a walk and he saw an interesting smooth hill. He wanted to climb the hill, so he started to climb. He had so much fun and he remembered the smoothness of the hill. He kept walking around the city and remembered the smooth hill. + +The next day he wanted to go back to the hill. He asked Mommy and Daddy if they would take him there. They said yes and they took him to the hill. He was so excited to climb the hill again. He scrambled up the smooth hill and smiled. He remembered how much fun it was. + +When it was time to go home, Sam remembers all the fun he had in the city. He remembers the smooth hill and how much he enjoyed climbing it. He can't wait to come back to the city and explore. + +The End. +Once there was a wild little boy. He really wanted to ride a bike. But he was too small. So he asked his mom for help. + +His mom said "I think you can manage it!" So she helped him get a bike with special pedals. + +The little boy loved his new bike. He was so proud. He felt so big and strong. He took off pedaling around and around in the backyard. He was so wild and happy. + +The boy loved riding his bike. Every day he'd get on it and pedal fast and hard. He was very good at managing it. + +Soon the boy was riding his bike everywhere. He went all around town. He managed to pedal his way to the park and the grocery store. He was so proud of how well he could manage his bike. +Pam was excited. She loved playing in her backyard. This time was different because she had a secret. She was going to surprise her family! + +She had a plan which included lots of things to do. First, she looked in the closet and found a special bathrobe. She put it on and smiled because she felt like a princess. + +Next, she went outside and found some leaves, a few sticks and some rocks. After that, Pam made something new. + +When the sun was setting, Pam ran inside and asked her family to come outside. She proudly showed them her creation. + +The family was amazed. It was a fair with things Pam had made. They laughed and applauded her work. + +Pam was excited about her surprise and thanked her family for their praise. She then ran back inside, still wearing the special bathrobe. She was so proud of her work. +Once upon a time there was a puddle, and it was quite happy. It liked to play with the birds who lived in the trees nearby. But one day, the puddle noticed that something was wrong. All the birds were dead and the trees were bare. + +The puddle was sad and called out for help, but no one came. So the puddle decided to take matters into its own hands. It started to wash away the dead birds and clean the trees. + +The puddle worked quickly, and soon the trees were lush and green again and the birds were singing and alive. The puddle was so pleased and proud of its work, and it knew that it had saved the day. + +And from then on, the puddle made sure to keep washing and cleaning. It smiled every day, knowing that it had helped make its home beautiful again. +The sun was shining brightly as Tom and his little brother Peter looked outside their front door. Tom said, "Let's go outside, Peter!" Peter happily went outside and saw an ant walking on the ground. He bent down and he said, "Look at the ant, Tom!" Tom said, "It's so graceful. Let's see if we can lift it." Tom and Peter used the smallest twig they could find to gently lift the ant. When the ant was up in the air, it skipped gracefully along the ground. Tom and Peter laughed and watched the ant for a long time. It was so fun! +Once upon a time there was an old man. He lived in a house by himself. One day he heard a strange noise coming from his bedroom. It was a loud, scary alarm. The old man was afraid. He started to tremble as he slowly walked towards the bedroom door. When he opened it, he saw a big, grey box. It was the alarm. He was relieved and smiled. He had nothing to be scared of. And that was the end of the old man’s trembling. +Once upon a time there was an elephant who was very dry. He wanted something to eat and drink. He went to a pond to look for food and to quench his thirst. But he noticed there wasn't much to eat - it looked very dry. + +Suddenly he spotted a big pile of bananas. That looked lovely. He reached out and started to feed. The elephant was delighted to find them. He ate them one by one until he was full. + +Then it was time to have a drink. So the elephant walked up to the pond, dipped his trunk in it and took a big sip. He repeated this several times until he was feeling much better and refreshed. + +He was so happy that he'd found something to feed on and something to quench his thirst. The elephant thanked the pond and went on his way until he could find something else to eat and drink. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy. He was so active and loved to play outside every day. One day, his mommy gave him a special vest to wear. He was so excited! He couldn't wait to put it on. + +The vest was made of lots of bright colors and it had lots of decorations attached to it. The boy carefully attached each piece and made sure they were secure. He twirled and twirled around in his vest as he played outside. He loved how it felt - it was so light and comfortable! + +He spent the whole day wearing his special vest. He ran and jumped and twirled around. He felt so free and happy! As he smiled, the decorations on his vest glowed. The little boy was so lively and cheerful, and his mommy smiled too. +Ella was walking in the park. She had a big, fluffy teddy bear with her. She was humming a song and feeling very happy. Suddenly she heard a noise. She stopped and put her ear to the ground. She remembered the noise - it was a dog barking in the distance. She felt guilty. She was supposed to be at home but had not listened to her mum. She decided to hurry home and promise to be good. She hugged her teddy bear and ran home. She remembered how happy her mum would be when she returned safely. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and wore a pink dress. + +Every day she liked to play in the garden with her toys. Today, Sarah wanted to be like her daddy. She went to her dad's tool box and took out a hammer. It was heavy, so she dragged it outside. + +Once in the garden, Sarah saw a little rock. She wanted to chip the rock with her hammer. She hit the rock with all her strength. Hot sparks flew everywhere! + +Sarah's daddy saw the sparks and ran out. He was angry at Sarah because he knew she could get hurt. He put away the hammer and held Sarah in his arms. + +"No more hammer for you," her daddy said. Sarah nodded her head and promised to never touch the hammer again. + +They hugged and Sarah went back to playing in the garden with her dolls and dress. +There were two young friends, Emma and Lilly. Lilly had a fashion shop that sold pretty things. Emma liked the fashion in Lilly's shop and asked Lilly if she could sell some of her own things. + +Lilly was very excited and said, "Yes!" She gave Emma her own little shop to sell things from. Emma was very happy and set up a table with some of her toys and clothes. + +People came to Emma's shop to buy her things. They liked her fashion and said she was a very young and creative seller. Emma made lots of money and she was very proud of herself. + +The two friends had a lot of fun together with their shops, and they still shop at each other's shops today, to find new fashion and wonderful items to sell. +Once there was a little boy called Tim. One day he was walking in the park with his dad. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. + +Tim suddenly saw a big, thick nut on the ground. He was so excited! He picked it up and shouted, "Dad, look at this nut!" + +His dad laughed and said, "That's a great find, Tim. What are you going to do with it?" + +Tim thought for a minute and then a big smile appeared on his face. He said, "I'm going to give it to my mum. She'll love it!" + +So off he went, carrying the nut with delight. When he got home, he gave it to his mum and they both laughed together. His mum put the nut in the kitchen and said, "Thank you so much, Tim!" + +That night, Tim and his mum sat at the table and ate the thick nut. It was delicious! What an adventure Tim had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a helpful dad. They were travelling in their car, when they arrived at a big billboard. It was a very tall sign with letters and bright colors. Mom and dad stopped so they could take a picture of it. + +Then they got back in the car and drove away. As they were going, they saw a helpful animal by the side of the road. It was a big, friendly dog. Dad stopped the car, got out, and gave the dog some water and a snack. The dog was so happy! + +But then the family had to keep travelling. After a few hours, they finally arrived at their destination. It was mom and dad's house! They were so excited to be home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy girl. She was so sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open. As she was laying in her bed, she felt something soft against her cheek. It was a velvet pillow! She felt so happy and snuggly. She snuggled up tight and drifted off to sleep. + +In the morning, she woke up feeling refreshed. She understood that the soft pillow was the best thing ever! She hugged it close to her and thanked it for helping her feel so good. + +She took her velvet pillow with her everywhere! She marched around the garden with it in her arms. She even took it to the park to show it off to her friends. Everywhere she went the velvet pillow brought her comfort and joy. + +The little sleepy girl and her velvet pillow were the best of friends. She understood that it was the most precious thing she owned. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She had a red dress and bright yellow shoes. Molly wanted to have a nice meal, so she went to her mom and requested a meal. + +Molly's mom lovingly prepared a meal for her. It was a special meal with lots of delicious yummy things to eat. + +Molly was so happy when the meal came. She ate it all up and felt very happy and full. + +But there were two boys who were watching her. They were very envious of her meal, so they asked Molly if they could have some too. + +Molly kindly shared her meal with them. The two boys were very happy and thanked her. They all shared the meal together and had lots of fun. +Once there was a pig. All the other animals in the forest followed her, because she always knew the way. + +One day the pig was leading them, when they came to a big river. This made them all feel very uncomfortable. They didn't know how they were going to get across. + +But the pig had an idea. She marched right up to the edge of the river and jumped right in! Everyone was amazed. + +The pig showed them how to float on their backs and paddle their legs while she led them across. Soon they were all on the other side, feeling happy and safe. + +That's how the pig led them to the other side of the river! +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. The cat wanted to rest in the sun, but there wasn't any space. The cat looked around and decided to ask the price. + +The price said, "I'm so sorry little cat, but I can't give you a spot in the sun. It's all taken." The cat just looked up with sad eyes. + +Then, the price said, "But I know where you can rest!" She showed the cat to a cozy spot in the shade. The cat was so excited! She rested there all afternoon and was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a green bottle. It was shiny and sparkly in the sun. One day, the bottle was outside in the hot, boiling sun for too long. The heat of the sun made the bottle melt! The bottle felt sad that it could not be a bottle anymore and melted into a puddle on the ground. + +But then something magical happened! The sun's heat made the bottle turn into something new and different. Instead of being a bottle, it was a green balloon! The balloon was so excited to see the world from high up in the sky. It waved goodbye to the bottle, happy to be something new. + +The balloon floated away and had lots of silly adventures. But in the end, it always came back to its green bottle friends to say hello. They were always happy to see that the bottle had melted into something new and exciting. +Once upon a time there was a brown bear. He was walking through the woods and saw a tree with lots of leaves. He smiled and waved at the leaves as he walked by. As he was walking he heard a strange sound. He looked around but he couldn't see anything. He kept walking and then suddenly he saw a sprite. The sprite was flying around and it had truth in its wings. He was amazed and waved at the sprite. The sprite smiled as it flew around and waved back at the bear. The bear waved goodbye as the sprite flew away. The bear was so happy that he danced around in the woods. And ever since then, the bear is always looking for sprites to wave at in the forest. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing together and having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Jack slipped and fell down the stair. He was so embarrassed! He felt so sad that he burst into tears. Jill felt sorry for Jack, she wanted to make him feel better. + +Then Jill had an idea! She started singing a song, doing funny dances and telling jokes. Jack was laughing soon and he wasn't feeling sad anymore. + +Jack and Jill felt much better. They hugged each other, and went back to playing together. They both knew that when friends are sad, it doesn't have to stay that way. +There was once a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Jenny's mom took her to the doctor's office. It was a big building with lots of rooms. Jenny was a bit scared, so her mom said, "Don't worry. Everyone here will welcome you with a smile!" + +Jenny walked into one of the rooms. There was a friendly doctor who held out a thermometer. He said, "Put this in your mouth and I'll take your temperature." Jenny was a little scared, but the doctor was friendly, so she felt safe. + +When the doctor was done, he said to Jenny, "Welcome back! You're all better now." Jenny was very happy, knowing she was safe and healthy. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Joey saw an open door. He went closer to have a look and saw a dry landscape beyond. Joey was curious, so he wanted to explore. He stepped through the door and saw the dry ground beneath his feet. + +The sun was shining brightly and there was no one around. He looked around and saw some trees and a big, dry mountain. Joey walked around, his feet crunching against the dry ground. He decided to climb the mountain, so he started to climb. + +When he was halfway up the mountain, Joey saw an open cave. He peeked inside and saw lots of dried leaves and sticks. He thought it might be a good place to rest, so he crawled in and closed his eyes. + +When Joey opened his eyes again, he saw a room inside the cave filled with bright colors. Joey was so excited! He explored the room, jumping up and down and playing. Suddenly, he heard some noise. He opened the door again and saw his mom waiting outside, smiling. + +Joey was happy to be back home. He told his mom about the dry mountain and the room inside the cave. They both laughed and Joey promised never to go there again without permission. +Once there was a little boy. He was very weak and had never been to a special place. One day, he decided he would try and reach that place. So he started walking down the road. He was so weak that he had to stop often to rest. + +He kept walking, even though it was hard. Suddenly, he saw the special place in the distance. He was so excited! He ran as fast as he could until he reached the place. He was so happy to finally be there. + +The little boy spread out his arms and spun around with joy. It was even better than he had imagined. And he knew he was strong enough to reach the place he had been dreaming of. +Jeff went to the park with his family. He was very excited! The park was famous for its colorful flowers and big trees with lots of leaves. Jeff saw a swing and started to yell out loud. He wanted to swing on it. +His Mom put him in the swing and started pushing him. His brothers were very impressed and even yelled with him. Jeff felt so happy to be in the park with his family. Everyone was so excited, they kept yelling and laughing. The swings made him feel like he was flying. +When it was time to leave, Jeff started to yell again. He had had such a fun time and wanted to come back again! +Once upon a time, there lived a bird. It was very happy, and it loved to whistle. Every day, the bird would warm up in the sun and whistle a cheerful tune. + +One day, the Bird noticed something strange was happening. As it was flying around, it got further and further away from home. No matter how hard it tried, it couldn't get any closer to home. + +The Bird kept on flying and soon enough it realised that the air around it was getting warmer and warmer. Soon, the air was too hot and the Bird was very thirsty. + +But then it had a bright idea! In order to cool down, it whistled a special sound and the air around it began to increase. With each whistle, the air became cooler and cooler, until the Bird was back at home. + +The Bird was overjoyed and from then on decided to whistle a special tune whenever the air got too warm. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy cauliflower. It was very, very fancy. It liked to dance! Whenever it heard music, it started to move. The fancy cauliflower danced around and around in circles. It twirled, it spun and it even hopped up and down. All the other vegetables watched on in amazement! They had never seen a cauliflower dance like that before. No other vegetable was as fancy as that cauliflower. In the end, the fancy cauliflower and the other vegetables all danced together until the music stopped. They all laughed and clapped and had a wonderful time. The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Suzy and Joe. They wanted to eat something yummy. So they decided to go to the store. + +At the store, Suzy saw a big box of sticky candy. She wanted to buy it, but Joe said "No! That's not healthy". So they looked around some more and found apples and bananas. Those were healthy, so they bought them. + +Then they went outside to the park. They started to eat the apples and bananas. But then it started to rain. Joe and Suzy got wet and muddy. So they went home and had to take a bath. + +Joe and Suzy washed their bodies and got clean. They put on clean clothes and felt so good. + +After that, Joe and Suzy ate their healthy snacks and had lots of fun. They learned that being healthy can be fun too! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Andy and Kate. They liked to spend time together doing things like playing on the swings and having picnics in the garden. + +One day, Andy and Kate decided to spend a day together doing something different. They wanted to do something they had never done before. + +They went to a shop and bought a newspaper. It was a very big and exciting newspaper and the cover said the word ‘normal’. Andy and Kate didn’t know what that meant but they took it anyway. + +When they got home, they started reading the newspaper together. They looked at pictures and read stories. They enjoyed reading it so much that they spent all afternoon looking through it. + +At the end of the day, Andy and Kate said goodbye and looked forward to spending more time together soon. +One day a little girl was walking down the street. She saw something orange out of the corner of her eye, so she stopped to take a look. She saw an orange cat in front of her! The cat meowed and rubbed up against her leg. The little girl smiled and said hello to the cat. + +The cat started to follow the little girl, no matter where she went. She tried to go away from the cat, but the cat kept coming back to her. Finally, the little girl stopped and looked into the the cat's eyes. The cat purred and curled up in the little girl's lap. + +The little girl knew she had a friend and was so excited. She patted the cat's orange fur and the two of them stayed together all day. Whenever the little girl tried to walk away, the cat stopped her and asked her to stay. The orange cat and the little girl were all set to be the best of friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking outside and saw something very weird - she saw the sun opening up! She was so surprised, she could hardly believe it. She ran to tell her mom what she saw. + +Her mom said to her, "It must have been a magic sun. It is so special, now you see its secrets opening up." + +The little girl spent the whole day looking at the sun, watching it open and close with each passing minute. All the other children were so amazed, they just couldn't leave her! + +Together, the children enjoyed the weird sun for hours, until the sun started to get dim. Suddenly, the sun closed up, and the night came to take its place. + +But the little girl will never forget that magical day where she saw the sun opening up! +Once upon a time a white rabbit hopped through the woods. It hopped and hopped until it saw a big tree and shut its eyes. When he opened them again, he saw a cartoon! The rabbit hopped and hopped closer to the cartoon and noticed that it had a door. He opened the door and discovered a big white room. Inside, he saw a bed and a big toy chest. He sniffed around and found a key, so he opened the chest. Inside there were lots of fun toys, so the white rabbit played with them all day. Later, he shut the chest and hopped back into the woods. He knew he would come back soon and play with all the toys again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. Sam had the most lovely rooted shoes. He loved those shoes so much that each day he would take a walk to show them off. + +On his daily walks, he would look at all the different things around him and find beauty and charm in the little things. He especially liked the trees and would often stop to admire their roots. He would think to himself, “the roots look just like my shoes!†+ +The more he explored, the more he found. He loved to discover new places and new sights. It made him feel so special and loved. One day, he stumbled upon a big pond. It had the clearest water and the reflections in it made it look like the surface of the sky. Sam felt like he was in the most beautiful place in the world. + +But soon it was time to go home. As he walked back, Sam looked back at the lovely roots he had seen and the pond that had made him feel so special. He went home with a smile on his face, feeling happy and special. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Amy and Joe. They both had a scarf. Today, they wanted to play together. They ran around in the garden, giggling and laughing. + +Suddenly, a loud noise made them frightened. Amy saw a big spider and she pushed Joe away so that he was safe. He was so thankful to Amy because she had saved him. + +Joe wanted to thank Amy. He took his scarf and wrapped it around Amy's neck. She smiled and they continued to play until it was time to go home. + +The next day, Amy and Joe met again. They both remembered the frightening spider and hugged each other tightly. The scarfs had kept both of them safe. +Once upon a time, in a gloomy little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a big, soft pillow that he loved to hug when he went to sleep. One night, it was very cold, and Tim started to shiver. + +Tim called out to his mom, "Mom, I'm cold and shivering! Can you help me?" His mom came into his room and saw Tim hugging his pillow. She knew just what to do. + +She tucked Tim in with a warm, cozy blanket and said, "There you go, Tim. Now you won't shiver anymore." Tim smiled, hugged his pillow, and fell fast asleep. And he didn't shiver at all for the rest of the night. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky dog named Max. Max liked to help people. One day, Max went to a store. The store had many things. Max wanted to supply help. + +Max saw a box with a label. The label had a picture of a toy. Max wanted to take the box to a little boy. The little boy would be happy to get the toy. + +Max took the box and ran to the little boy. But Max was not careful. Max dropped the box in a big puddle. The box got wet and the toy broke. The little boy was sad. Max was not lucky anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her violin. One day, she saw a bunny. The bunny could spring very high. + +"Wow, bunny! You spring so high!" said Lily. The bunny was happy and wanted to play with Lily. But, the bunny wanted to play with the violin too. Lily did not want to share her violin. This made the bunny sad. + +Lily thought about it and decided to share her violin with the bunny. They played together and made beautiful music. After playing, they ate yummy treats. They became the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She had a box with many toys. She liked to play with them all day. Mia had a favorite toy, a big black bear. The black bear was very good and soft. + +One day, Mia's mom told her to organize her toys. Mia started to put her toys in the box. She put the black bear on top because it was her favorite. Mia felt good because her room was clean now. + +Mia's mom was happy to see the clean room. She gave Mia a hug and said, "Good job, Mia!" Mia smiled and hugged her black bear. They played together in the clean room and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a big house, lived a girl named Amy. Amy had a big red ball. She loved to play with it all day long. + +One day, Amy met a boy named Tom. Tom saw Amy's big red ball and said, "Wow! That's a big ball! Can you show me how you play with it?" Amy smiled and said, "Yes! I can show you!" + +Amy and Tom played with the big red ball all year. They had lots of fun together. They laughed and played every day. And they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a grumpy old man. He did not like the youth who played near his home. They were loud and always happy. The old man wanted them to go away. One day, he thought of a plan to make them leave. + +The old man put a big box in the park where the youth played. He told them, "If you open this box, something bad will happen." The youth were scared and did not want anything bad to happen. So, they stopped playing in the park and stayed away from the old man's home. + +The old man was happy for a little while. But soon, he missed the sounds of the youth playing. He felt lonely and sad. He realized that their happiness made him happy too. The old man went to the park and opened the box. The youth saw that nothing bad happened. They started playing again, and the old man was happy. The old man learned that being kind and enjoying the happiness of others is better than being grumpy and alone. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a big, red ball that he loved to play with. One day, the ball got a hole in it, and Tim was very sad. His mom saw him and said, "Don't be gloomy, Tim. We can replace it with a new ball." + +So, Tim and his mom went to the store to find a new ball. They saw many balls, but Tim wanted the same big, red ball. His mom said, "Okay, we will get this ball, but you must be good today. If you are good, you will get a treat." + +Tim was very happy and played with his new ball all day. He was good and did what his mom said. At the end of the day, his mom gave him a treat. It was a big ice cream cone with lots of colors. + +But then, Tim's big sister, Sue, came and took his ice cream cone. Tim was very sad and asked, "Why did you take my treat?" Sue said, "Because I wanted it." Tim tried to get it back, but Sue would not give it back. + +In the end, Tim did not get his treat back, and he felt very sad. He wished his sister would be nice and not take his things. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to dig holes in the park with his spade. One day, when Spot was digging, he found a big, shiny box. He was very happy and wagged his tail. + +Spot wanted to open the box. He used his spade to break the lock. Inside the box, Spot found a lot of toys. There were balls, dolls, and cars. Spot was very excited to receive these toys. + +Spot shared the toys with his friends in the park. They all played together and had a lot of fun. Spot and his friends were very happy. They played with the toys every day and always had a great time. +Once upon a time, in a wide green park, there lived a fat, happy cat. The cat liked to play with the kids who came to the park. They would run and laugh all day. + +One sunny day, a nice man came to the park. He had a big truck full of toys. The man wanted to sell his toys to the kids. The kids were very excited to see all the fun toys. + +The fat cat saw the toys too, and he wanted to play with them. The nice man gave the cat a toy mouse. The cat and the kids played together, and everyone had a great time. And so, the wide green park was always full of laughter and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his baseball. One day, while playing, he threw the ball very far away. He ran to find it, but it was getting dark outside. + +Tim looked and looked for his baseball. Then, he saw something glow in the grass. He walked closer and saw that it was his baseball! The baseball was glowing like a small light. + +Tim picked up the glowing baseball and smiled. He knew he could use the glowing baseball to play even when it was dark. Tim's friends thought he was very clever for finding a way to play at night. They all had fun playing with the glowing baseball under the stars. +Once upon a time, there was a large dog named Max. Max lived with his owner, a little girl named Lily. They loved to play together in the yard. + +One sunny day, Lily asked Max if he wanted to play fetch. Max nodded his head up and down. Lily threw a small ball, and Max ran to catch it. He brought it back to her, wagging his tail. + +They played fetch all afternoon, laughing and having fun. When the sun began to set, Lily and Max went inside their home. They were both tired but happy. They knew they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clean dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his football outside. He would run and jump and have lots of fun with his football. + +One day, Spot saw a big paint can. He thought it would be fun to paint his football. So, Spot took the paint and painted his football all sorts of colors. It was a very pretty football now. + +Spot played with his painted football all day long. His friends came to play with him too. They all loved the pretty football. At the end of the day, Spot and his friends were tired but happy. They had a great day with the painted football. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He liked to play with cardboard. One day, he found a big piece of cardboard in his room. It was the only one available. He was very happy. + +Tom wanted to make something fun with the cardboard. He thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. He would twist the cardboard and make a slide. He worked hard to twist the cardboard just right. + +Finally, Tom finished his cardboard slide. He climbed up and slid down. Whee! It was so much fun. He played with his cardboard slide all day long. And that's how Tom had a great day with his cardboard slide. +Once upon a time, there was a huge sun in the sky. It was very hot and bright. A little boy named Tim had sunglasses. He wore them to keep his eyes safe from the sun. + +One day, Tim saw a big sign near his house. The sign had a picture of sunglasses on it. Tim was excited and showed it to his mom. "Look, mom! The sign has my sunglasses on it!" he said. Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. The sign is for a sunglasses shop." + +Tim and his mom went to the sunglasses shop. There were many sunglasses there. Tim tried on many pairs and had fun. At the end, he picked a new pair of sunglasses. Tim and his mom went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She liked to play with her friends in the park. One day, she saw a small, lost dog. The dog looked sad and hungry. Lily wanted to help the dog, so she said, "Come with me, little dog." + +Lily took the dog home and gave it some lunch. The dog was very happy to have food. It wagged its tail and licked Lily's hand. Lily's mom saw how kind Lily was to the dog and said, "You are a good girl, Lily." + +After lunch, Lily and the dog played in the yard. They ran and jumped and had a lot of fun. Soon, the dog's owner came to find the dog. The owner was happy to see the dog again and said, "Thank you, Lily, for being so kind to my dog." Lily felt good that she could help the dog and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived a small monkey named Momo. Momo loved to jump and play with his friends, the birds and the bugs. They all had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Momo found a useful stick on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was great! Momo used the stick to reach yummy fruit that was too high up for him to get. His friends cheered for him. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud yell. It was Momo's friend, the tiny bird, who was stuck in a hole. Momo knew what to do! He used his useful stick to help the tiny bird out of the hole. Everyone was so happy and they all played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce cat named Tom. He had big teeth and sharp claws. Tom lived in a small house with a little girl named Amy. Amy loved Tom very much, even though he was fierce. + +One day, Amy got a message from her friend. The message said to come to a party. Amy wanted Tom to come too, but Tom was too fierce for the party. So, Amy had an idea. She would make Tom a cake that would make him less fierce. + +Amy made the cake with love and gave it to Tom. Tom tasted the cake and it was so yummy. As he ate the cake, he began to feel less fierce. Tom became a nice cat and went to the party with Amy. They had so much fun, and everyone loved Tom. From that day on, Tom was a kind and gentle cat, all because of the cake Amy made. +Once upon a time, in a fair green field, there lived a happy sheep. She loved to play with her friends in the sun. They would run and jump all day long. + +One day, the sheep found a big tree with a lot of shade. She decided to enjoy a rest under the tree. She lay down and closed her eyes. It felt so nice and cool. + +Soon, her friends came to find her. They saw her under the big tree and joined her. All the sheep enjoyed the shade together. They were so happy to share the cool spot with each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a camera. She liked to take pictures with it. Mia saw a deep hole in her backyard. She wanted to see what was inside. + +Mia called her friend Tom. "Tom, I found a deep hole! Let's take pictures with my camera." Tom came over and they took turns taking pictures of the deep hole. They were very excited to see what was inside. + +Mia's mom came outside and saw them playing. She said, "Mia, you can read about deep holes in this book." Mia and Tom sat down and read the book together. They learned that deep holes can have many things inside, like bugs and rocks. They were happy to learn more about deep holes and took more pictures with the camera. +Once upon a time, there was a flexible cat named Missy. Missy could bend and twist in many ways. She loved to play outside and look at the sky. + +One sunny day, Missy went outside to play. She saw a big ball in the sky. It was the sun! Missy loved to jump and try to touch the sky. But she always missed it. + +Missy did not give up. She kept jumping and trying to touch the sky. One day, she jumped so high that she touched a cloud! Missy was very happy. She knew that being flexible helped her reach the sky. +One day, a little girl named Lily found an amazing book. The book had many pages with pretty pictures. She loved to look at the pictures and read the words. Lily liked the book so much, she took it everywhere. + +One sunny day, Lily took her book to the park. She sat under a big tree to read. Suddenly, a magic wind came and made Lily shrink! She became very small, like a bug. She looked at the book and saw that it was now bigger than her! + +Lily wanted to be big again, so she thought of a plan. She climbed on the page with a picture of a big girl. She wished very hard to be big again. The magic wind came back and made her big! Lily was so happy. She hugged her amazing book and went home to tell her mom the story. +One sunny day, a small fish named Fin wanted to swim. He saw a big, green salad in the water. It looked delicious. Fin wanted to eat the salad, but he was too little. He needed help from his friends. + +Fin swam to his friend, the crab. "Crab, can you help me eat the salad?" he asked. Crab said, "Yes, let's go!" They swam back to the salad together. But the salad was still too big for them to eat. + +Fin and Crab asked their friend, the turtle, to help them. Turtle said, "I can help you eat the salad!" They all swam to the salad and started to eat. The salad was delicious! They were happy they could eat the salad together. +Once upon a time, there was a big rock. The rock had a funny texture. One day, a foolish bird came to see the rock. + +The bird said, "Hi, rock! I like your texture. It is very funny." The rock did not say anything back. The bird felt sad. + +The foolish bird tried to play with the rock. The bird pushed the rock down a hill. The rock rolled fast and hit a tree. The tree fell on the bird's nest. The bird lost its home and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big world, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to listen to her mom tell stories. One day, her mom told her a story about an ugly duck. + +The ugly duck was sad because he did not look like the other ducks. He wanted to have fun and play with them, but they did not want to play with him. The ugly duck would sit by the water and listen to the other ducks laugh and talk. + +One day, the ugly duck saw his face in the water. He was not a duck anymore. He was a big, pretty swan! The other ducks were so surprised. Now, they wanted to play with him. The ugly duck was happy, and he learned that it is good to be different. +Once, there was a fat cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to sleep all day. One day, Kitty went for a walk in the park. + +In the park, Kitty found a pebble. The pebble was small and shiny. Kitty picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Kitty saw her friend, Doggy. Doggy was big and brown. Kitty said, "Look, Doggy! I found a pebble." Doggy looked at the pebble and said, "Wow! It's so shiny!" + +Kitty and Doggy played with the pebble. They threw it and chased it. They had lots of fun. Then, they got very tired. + +Kitty and Doggy lay down under a tree. They closed their eyes and went to sleep. They had a good day with the shiny pebble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play with her toy stove. She would pretend to cook spicy food for her dolls. Amy was very happy when she played with her stove. + +One day, Amy's friend, Tim, came to play. Tim saw Amy's stove and wanted to play with it too. But Amy did not want to share her toy stove. She said, "This stove belongs to me!" Tim felt sad because he wanted to play with the stove too. + +Amy's mom saw the two friends fighting. She told Amy, "It is good to share your toys with your friends." Amy thought about it for a moment. Then she said, "Okay, Tim, we can both play with my stove." Tim was happy, and they both played together. They pretended to cook spicy food for their dolls, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a sister named Jane. They liked to play together. + +One day, Sue could not find her toy. She looked everywhere. Sue was sad. Jane saw Sue and wanted to help. Jane was a helpful sister. They looked for the toy together. + +As they looked, Sue realized she left the toy outside. They found the toy and were happy. Sue said "thank you" to Jane. They learned that helping each other is good. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful crocodile. He lived in a big pond. He liked to play with his friends, the fish and the frogs. + +One day, a big storm came. The storm made the pond very dirty. The crocodile and his friends were sad. They wanted their pond to be clean and pretty again. + +The cheerful crocodile had an idea. He asked all his friends to help him. They worked together to restore the pond. They picked up the trash and the dirt. Soon, the pond was clean and pretty again. The crocodile and his friends were very happy. +One day, a little kitten was playing outside. She loved to roll in the dirt and chase butterflies. After a while, she got very dirty. Her fur was full of dirt and leaves. + +Her mommy cat saw her and said, "Kitten, you are so dirty! You need to wash now." The kitten did not want to wash. She wanted to keep playing. But her mommy cat said, "No, you must wash first." + +The kitten went to the water and started to wash. She saw a spicy bug in the water. She did not like spicy things. The kitten said, "Mommy, I don't want to wash with the spicy bug!" Her mommy cat came and took the spicy bug away. + +The kitten washed and became clean again. She was happy that her mommy helped her. Now she could go back to playing in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big, red ball that he loved to play with. One day, Tim was playing in the house with his ball. He was being very naughty, because his mom told him to play outside. + +While playing, Tim threw the ball very hard. The ball hit the table and broke it. Tim was scared and knew he had to replace the table. He didn't want his mom to be mad at him. + +Tim went outside and found a big, strong box. He brought the box inside and put it where the table used to be. Tim's mom saw the box and smiled. She knew Tim had tried to fix his mistake. She wasn't mad at him, but she told him to play outside from now on. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little pink bunny named Lulu. Lulu loved to hop and play with her friends. One day, while playing with her best friend, a blue bird named Coco, they found a mystery box. + +Lulu and Coco were very curious about the mystery box. They decided to search for the key to open it. They asked their friend, a yellow duck named Ducky, "Have you seen a key?" + +Ducky said, "No, but let's search together!" So, the three friends hopped, flew, and waddled around the forest, searching high and low for the key. They looked under rocks, in trees, and even in the river. + +Finally, they found the key under a big, red mushroom. Excited, they went back to the mystery box and opened it. Inside, they found a treasure of shiny, colorful stones. Lulu, Coco, and Ducky were so happy to have solved the mystery together. They shared the stones and played with them all day long, making beautiful patterns in the soft forest grass. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk with his mom. They saw a big, red ambulance far away. It was going fast with loud sounds. Timmy liked the big, red ambulance. + +Timmy liked to stare at the distant ambulance. He wanted to see where it was going. His mom held his hand and they walked closer to see the ambulance. The ambulance stopped at a house to help someone. + +Timmy and his mom watched the ambulance from far away. They saw the helpers come out and go into the house. Timmy felt happy that the ambulance was there to help people. +Once upon a time, there was a big leopard. The leopard liked to organize his toys. He had many fine toys. He liked to play with them all day. + +One day, a little bird came to visit the leopard. The bird saw the fine toys and wanted to play too. The leopard said, "No, these are my toys. I organized them." The bird was sad but flew away. + +The next day, the leopard woke up and saw that his toys were gone. He looked everywhere, but he could not find them. He was very sad because he lost his fine toys. And he never found them again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a popular boy named Will. He had many friends and everyone liked him. Will was kind and always ready to help others. + +One day, Will saw a little girl named Mia who was sad. He went to her and asked, "Mia, why are you sad?" Mia said, "I lost my toy and I don't know where it is." Will wanted to help Mia, so he said, "Don't worry, Mia. I will help you find your toy." + +Will and Mia looked everywhere for the toy. They looked under the tree, near the flowers, and even by the pond. Finally, they found the toy near the playground. Mia was so happy that she hugged Will and said, "Thank you, Will, for helping me find my toy! You are a good friend." + +From that day on, Mia and Will became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. The other kids in the town saw how kind Will was and wanted to be like him. + +The moral of the story is that when you help others and are kind, you become popular and make many friends. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a kind bunny named Bob. Bob had many friends, like birds, squirrels, and deer. They all liked to play together and have fun under the big trees. + +One sunny day, Bob and his friends found a big bush full of blueberries. They were all very happy and started to eat the sweet, juicy blueberries. But then, Bob ate too many blueberries and his tummy began to suffer. He felt very sad and lay down on the soft grass. + +Bob's friends saw him suffer and wanted to help. They brought him water to drink and rubbed his back gently. They sang sweet songs to make him feel better. Soon, Bob's tummy felt good again. He was so thankful for his kind friends and the love they showed him. From that day on, they all promised to take care of each other and share the yummy blueberries. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there was a creative boy named Tim. He liked to draw and make things. One day, he saw a big file on the table. The file had many papers inside. Tim wanted to use the papers to draw. + +Tim took the file and started to draw. He drew a big sun, a house, and a tree. But he did not know that the file was very important. It had his mom's work papers. Mom needed the file to do her job. + +When mom saw the drawings on her papers, she was sad. She could not do her work. Tim felt bad too. He learned that he should not touch things that are not his. The moral of the story is to always ask before using something that belongs to someone else. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the pool with her mom. Lily was nervous because she had never been in a pool before. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will be with you the whole time." + +Lily and her mom got into the pool. At first, Lily was scared, but soon she started to have fun. She splashed and kicked her feet in the water. Her mom clapped and said, "Good job, Lily! You are doing great!" + +After a while, Lily was not nervous anymore. She laughed and played with her mom in the pool. They had a great day together. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I love the pool, Mom! Can we come back again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can come back soon." +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little monkey named Momo. Momo lived in a big zoo with his family. One day, Momo saw a man outside his cage. The man had a big bag of food. Momo wanted to know what was inside the bag. + +Momo said, "Hello, what is in your bag?" The man smiled and said, "This is food for all the animals in the zoo." Momo was very excited and wanted to have some. The man told Momo, "You must wait for your turn. I will give food to everyone." + +But Momo was too nosy and could not wait. He reached out and tried to grab the bag. The man had to shake the bag to make Momo let go. Momo's mom saw this and said, "Momo, you must learn to be patient and wait for your turn." + +Momo felt bad and said sorry to the man. He learned that being patient is important. From that day on, Momo always waited for his turn and shared with his friends. All the animals in the zoo were happy and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a bright sunny land, there lived a kind guard named Tim. Tim loved to help people and animals, and he always had a big smile on his face. He wore a shiny hat and had a big stick to keep everyone safe. + +One day, Tim saw a little bird trying to settle in a tree. The bird was sad because it could not find a good spot to make a home. Tim wanted to help the little bird, so he looked around for something that could help. + +Tim found a soft, warm nest on the ground. He picked it up and put it in the tree for the little bird. The bird was so happy and thanked Tim. From that day on, the bird and Tim became the best of friends, and they lived happily in the bright sunny land. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a toy named Toto. Toto was a useful toy because it could talk and play with Mia. They liked to play in the sun and have fun together. + +One day, Toto got lost. Mia was very sad and did not know where Toto was. She looked in her room, in the yard, and under the bed. But Toto was not there. Mia started to cry. + +Then, a kind old lady in the village found Toto. She knew Toto belonged to Mia. The old lady took Toto back to Mia. Mia was so happy to see Toto again! They hugged and played together. From that day on, Mia and Toto never left each other's side. +One day, a friendly girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a big blueberry bush. Lily loved blueberries, so she picked some to eat. She noticed a boy named Tim by the bush too. Tim also liked blueberries. + +Lily said, "Hi, Tim! Do you want to share the blueberries?" Tim said, "No, I want them all!" Lily felt sad. She wanted to be friends and share the yummy blueberries. + +They both picked more and more blueberries. They did not want to share. They picked until there were no more blueberries left. Lily and Tim were not friends. They both went home with their blueberries, feeling sad and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy alligator. He lived in a big pond. The alligator was not happy with his long hair. He wanted to change how he looked. + +One day, the alligator saw a bird with a sharp beak. The bird said, "I can help you change your hair." The alligator was very happy. The bird used its beak to cut the alligator's hair. + +Now, the alligator looked different. He was not hairy anymore. The alligator was very happy with his change. He thanked the bird and they became good friends. And they lived happily in the big pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue sea. He had a good friend named Uncle Whale. They liked to play together. + +One day, Fin and Uncle Whale went on an adventure. They swam fast and slow, up and down, and all around. They saw many pretty things in the water. They were very happy. + +As the sun went down, Fin and Uncle Whale swam back to their homes. They were tired but had a good time. They knew they would have more fun adventures together soon. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue liked to design things. She would draw and color all day. One day, Sue made a big mess with her colors. Her mom saw the mess and said, "Oh no, this is trouble!" + +Sue looked troubled. She did not want her mom to be mad. Sue said, "I am sorry, Mom. I will fix the mess." Sue's mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue. Let's clean up together." + +Sue and her mom cleaned up the mess. They put away all the colors. Sue's mom said, "Now, let's design something new together." They both drew and colored a big, happy sun. Sue and her mom were happy, and there was no more trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and dog, Max. They were not rich, but they were happy. They hoped that one day, they would find a big treasure and become rich. + +One sunny day, Tim and Max went to the park. They saw a long line of people. Tim asked a lady, "What is this line for?" The lady said, "We hope to find treasure at the end of this line." Tim and Max decided to join the line too. + +As they walked, the line grew longer and longer. Finally, they reached the end of the line. There, they found a big treasure chest filled with gold and jewels. Tim, Max, and the people in the line became rich and everyone was happy. They all thanked Tim and Max for helping them find the treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He had a big boat. He would go to the sea to catch fish. One day, his boat had a hole. He needed to repair it. + +The fisherman had a friend. The friend was envious. He wanted a big boat too. But he did not have one. He saw the fisherman repair the boat. He wanted to help. + +They worked together to repair the boat. The fisherman was happy. His friend was happy too. They went to the sea and caught fish. They shared the fish and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a house with a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to clean her room and put her toys in a big drawer. Tom liked to watch her, but he never helped. + +One day, Lucy said to Tom, "Tom, please help me clean my room today." Tom looked at her and said, "No, I am too grumpy to help you." Lucy felt sad but she still started to clean her room. + +As Lucy cleaned, she found a toy mouse under her bed. She gave it to Tom and said, "Here, this will make you happy." Tom played with the toy mouse and forgot about being grumpy. He then helped Lucy clean her room and put the toys in the drawer. They both had fun and were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a humble boy named Tim. Tim had a toy hammer that he loved to play with. He would take his hammer and pretend to fix things around the house. One day, Tim saw his friend, Sam, playing with a toy car. Tim wanted to play with the car too. + +Tim asked Sam if he could play with the car. Sam said, "No, it's mine!" Tim felt sad and asked again, "Can I please play with the car?" Sam repeated, "No, it's mine!" Tim did not know what to do. He wanted to play with the car, but Sam would not let him. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He said, "I will let you play with my hammer if you let me play with your car." Sam thought about it and said, "Okay, we can trade." They both played with each other's toys and had so much fun. In the end, Tim and Sam learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. He lived near a pond. The hippo had a strong back. He could lift big things. He liked to help his friends. + +One day, a bird came to the hippo. The bird wanted to buy a cheap toy. The hippo wanted to help the bird. They went to the market together. They found a cheap toy car. + +The bird was happy. He put the toy car on the hippo's back. The hippo lifted the toy car. They went back to the pond. The bird played with the toy car near the water. + +But the toy car was not good. It broke very fast. The bird was sad. The hippo was sad too. They learned that cheap things can break easily. The end. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He loved to scatter seeds for the birds to eat. He would go to the east side of his yard where the sun was shining bright. The birds would come and eat the seeds, and Tim would watch them happily. + +One time, a confused little bird flew down and landed near Tim. The bird looked around, not sure where to find the seeds. Tim said, "Hi little bird! The seeds are over here!" He pointed to the seeds on the ground. + +The confused little bird looked at Tim and then at the seeds. It hopped over to the seeds and started to eat. Tim smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bird!" The bird chirped happily and flew away. Tim felt proud that he helped the little bird find the seeds. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They loved to play together and eat yummy treats. One day, they found a big bow in the park. They both loved it and wanted to keep it. But they couldn't decide who should have it. They argued and fought, and their friendship started to fade away. + +One day, a kind teacher saw them arguing and decided to help. She told them to unite and share the bow. They both agreed and became friends again. They played and ate delicious treats together once more. + +But unfortunately, the story doesn't end well. One day, while they were playing, they accidentally broke the bow. They both felt sad and angry. They started to argue again, and this time their friendship couldn't be saved. They never played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small chamber in a big house. One day, Timmy heard a loud ring. It was the sound of a cat coming to catch him. + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He looked around his small chamber for a place to hide. He found a small hole in the wall and quickly ran inside. + +As he waited in the dark, he heard the cat getting closer and closer. But suddenly, the phone rang and the cat ran away to answer it. Timmy was safe! He realized that the loud ring he heard earlier was actually the sound of the phone ringing. + +From that day on, Timmy was always careful when he heard a ring. He knew it could be dangerous, but he also knew that sometimes a ring could save his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park and saw a dog playing with a ball. + +Lily went up to the dog and said, "Hi doggy, can I play too?" The dog wagged its tail and barked happily. Lily smiled and threw the ball for the dog to catch. + +Suddenly, Lily felt something tickling her ear. She turned around and saw a butterfly flying around her head. "Hello butterfly, you're so pretty!" Lily said. The butterfly flew away, but Lily was still smiling. + +After playing with the dog and the butterfly, Lily went home feeling happy. She told her mom about her adventures and her mom smiled too. Lily went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming of all the fun things she would discover tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to take pictures with her camera. Her camera was very special because it was smart. It could take pictures all by itself! + +One day, Lily went on an adventure in the woods. She wanted to discover new things and take pictures of them. As she walked, she saw a beautiful butterfly. She tried to take a picture of it, but it flew away too fast. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't take a picture of the butterfly. But then she realized that it was okay. She discovered that sometimes it's better to just enjoy things in the moment instead of trying to capture them with a camera. And that was a smart thing to learn. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. He loved to catch fish in the river. One day, he saw a fake fish in the water. He caught it and was surprised. He showed it to his friend, Tom. Tom asked, "What is it?" Jack explained, "It's a fake fish. Someone put it in the river to trick us." Tom was amazed and they both laughed. From that day on, they always checked for fake fish before they caught them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, she promised her mommy that she would clean up her toys before bedtime. But Lily got distracted and forgot about her promise. + +When her mommy reminded her, Lily didn't want to clean up. She wanted to keep playing. But her mommy said she couldn't play anymore until she kept her promise. Lily didn't like that, but she knew she had to quit playing and clean up her toys. + +As she cleaned, she found a charming little toy that she had forgotten about. She was happy to have found it and promised herself to always keep her promises from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a long stick on the ground and picked it up. She thought it would be fun to play with. + +As she walked along, she saw a mushroom growing in the distance. She wanted to bring it back to her mom because she knew her mom loved mushrooms. She walked closer and closer to the mushroom, but as she got closer, she saw that the mushroom was too big for her to carry. + +Suddenly, she remembered the long stick she had found earlier. She ran back to get it and used it to bring the mushroom back to her mom. Her mom was so happy to see the mushroom and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily always brought a long stick with her when she went into the forest, just in case she found something too big to carry. +Once upon a time, there was a silly mouse who loved to run around. He lived in a small house made of bricks. One day, he saw a delicious piece of cheese outside his house. He was so foolish that he decided to run towards the cheese without looking around. + +As he ran towards the cheese, he didn't notice the big cat hiding behind the bushes. The cat was waiting for the mouse to come closer. Suddenly, the mouse saw the cat and realized his mistake. He tried to run back to his house, but the cat was too fast. + +Just when the cat was about to catch the mouse, the mouse remembered something. He had a secret weapon - a brick! He quickly grabbed a brick and threw it at the cat. The brick hit the cat on the head and the cat ran away, scared. + +From that day on, the mouse learned to be more careful and always looked around before running. He knew that sometimes, even the smallest things like a brick can save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft blanket that she loved to snuggle with at night. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she knew where her missing necklace was. Lily said she didn't know, but her mom thought she was lying because Lily had been playing with it earlier. + +Lily felt sad because she didn't want her mom to think she was a liar. She decided to be smart and look for the necklace. She searched everywhere, under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the kitchen. Finally, she found it under her blanket! + +Lily was so happy that she found the necklace and ran to tell her mom the truth. Her mom was proud of her for being honest and for using her smart brain to solve the problem. From that day on, Lily always made sure to tell the truth and keep her blanket cozy and warm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to race around her backyard with her dog, Max. They would run and run until they were both tired. + +One day, Lily's mommy brought out a bottle of red wine. "This is a delicious wine," she said. Lily asked, "Can I have some, mommy?" But mommy said, "No, this is only for grown-ups." + +Lily was sad, so she went to Max and said, "I wish I could have some delicious wine like mommy." Max barked and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can have our own race and whoever wins gets a treat!" So they raced and raced, and Lily won. Max gave her a bone and Lily said, "This is more delicious than wine!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved strawberries. One day, she saw a big basket of strawberries on the table. Her mother told her that she could only have one because they needed to save some for later. But Lily was so greedy, she took two strawberries instead. Her mother warned her that it was bad to take more than what was given to her. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over and they shared the strawberries. When it was time for her friend to leave, Lily wanted to keep the rest of the strawberries for herself. But her friend reminded her of what her mother said and told her that it was not nice to be greedy. + +Lily realized her mistake and passed the remaining strawberries to her friend. She felt happy that she did the right thing and learned that it's always better to share and not be bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run in the park with her dog, Max. Max was a big dog with fluffy fur and a wagging tail. Lily loved to play with Max, and she loved to wear her favorite dress. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to the mall to buy a new dress. Lily saw a beautiful dress in the window of a fashion store. It was modern and sparkly, and Lily wanted it so much. But the dress was too expensive, and her mommy said they couldn't afford it. + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She decided to save her allowance every week until she had enough money to buy the dress. She worked hard, and soon she had enough money. She ran back to the fashion store and bought the modern dress. She felt so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she knew that if she worked hard, she could achieve anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat never wanted to play or help his owner. One day, the owner asked the cat to help him open a drawer. The lazy cat didn't want to help and said "no". The owner was upset and said "If you don't help me, I won't let you play with your toys". The cat realized that being lazy wasn't good and decided to help his owner. The owner was happy and let the cat play with his toys. The cat learned that helping others is important and makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her classroom and saw a big, mighty light that made everything glow. She asked her teacher, "What is that big, mighty light that makes everything glow?" + +Her teacher said, "That's a projector, Lily. We use it to show pictures on the wall." + +Lily was so amazed by the glowing pictures on the wall that she said, "Wow, I wish I had a projector in my room!" + +Her teacher smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will, Lily. But for now, let's enjoy the glowing pictures in our classroom together." And Lily was happy to sit and watch the pictures glow on the wall with her classmates. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to do - to clean up her toys. But she was confused and didn't know where to start. + +Her mommy came and asked, "Lily, what's wrong? Why are you confused?" + +Lily replied, "I don't know how to clean up my toys." + +Mommy promised to help Lily and said, "Let's do it together. We can start by putting the dolls in the toy box." + +Lily was happy and thanked her mommy for helping. Together, they finished the task and Lily learned that it's always good to ask for help when you're confused. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she saw a worm on the ground. The worm was wiggling and squirming. Lily picked up the worm and held it in her hand. She felt happy to have a new friend. + +But then, Lily's brother saw the worm and he was jealous. He wanted to hold the worm too. Lily didn't want to share her new friend, but she didn't want to be mean either. So, she let her brother hold the worm for a little while. + +After that, Lily and her brother decided to go for a jog together. They ran and ran, with the worm safely in Lily's pocket. They had so much fun together and they both felt happy. From that day on, Lily and her brother shared everything, even their new worm friend. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who lived in the forest. One day, he found a shiny knife on the ground. The bear was curious and picked up the knife to play with it. But the knife was sharp and dangerous. The bear accidentally cut himself and started to bleed. + +The bear was scared and didn't know what to do. He saw a rabbit hopping by and called out for help. The rabbit saw the bear's injury and knew he had to act fast. He asked the bear to yield the knife and promised to help him. + +The rabbit used his quick thinking and found some leaves to wrap around the bear's wound. The bear was grateful and learned a valuable lesson about the danger of knives. From that day on, he promised to be more careful and always yield to others who could help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew it was important to help her mom. + +Lily helped her mom put the wet clothes on the line to dry. They were hanging on a post in the backyard. While they were waiting for the clothes to dry, they heard a noisy sound. It was the neighbor's dog barking loudly. + +Lily started to get upset because the noise was bothering her. Her mom explained that sometimes things can be noisy and we just have to be patient and wait for them to stop. Lily realized that she needed to be patient and not let the noise bother her. In the end, the clothes dried and Lily learned an important lesson about being patient and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a special one that she kept hidden under her bed. One day, Lily's friend Emma came to visit and saw the book. She asked Lily if she could borrow it, but Lily said no because it was her special book. + +Emma felt sad and left without saying goodbye. Later that day, Lily felt bad for not sharing her book and decided to invite Emma over for a playdate. When Emma arrived, Lily surprised her by giving her the hidden book as a gift. Emma was so happy and they read it together. + +From that day on, they shared their favorite books with each other and became the best of friends. Lily learned that sharing is important and that it feels good to invite others to enjoy something special with you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, Lily's mommy signed her up for a race. Lily was so excited to run and win a medal. + +On the day of the race, Lily felt a little nervous. She had never run in a race before. Her mommy gave her a big hug and told her that she could do it. Lily felt a little better but still nervous. + +Finally, it was time for the race. Lily ran as fast as she could. She felt so happy when she crossed the finish line. After the race, the judges had to test to see who won. Lily felt helpless because she didn't know if she won or not. But then, the judges gave her a medal! Lily was so happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big pond with his fishy friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny object in the water. He swam towards it and saw that it was a toy top. He tried to push it, but it wouldn't move. So, he asked his friend, Dory, to help him spin the top. Dory was happy to help, and together they spun the top until it twirled and twirled. They were so happy! + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big bird that swooped down and grabbed the toy top in its beak. Nemo and Dory were sad because they lost their toy. But then, they saw something even better. The bird had dropped a shiny seashell! Nemo and Dory swam towards the seashell, and they saw that it was spinning in the water. They were happy again! They knew they had found a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who liked to go on adventures. One day, the big bear went on a trip to the forest. He brought a big bag with him that he needed to unpack when he got to his destination. + +As he was walking through the forest, he found a note on the ground. The note said that there was a mean wolf nearby who liked to steal from other animals. The big bear didn't believe the note and kept walking. + +Soon, the big bear saw the mean wolf. The wolf wanted to steal the big bear's bag, but the big bear didn't want to give it up. They got into a big fight and the wolf won. The big bear was very sad because he lost his bag and all of his things were gone. + +From that day on, the big bear learned to listen to notes and to be careful when he went on adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat some cheese. He saw a big plate of cheese on the kitchen table. The plate was gray and looked yummy. + +Timmy climbed up the table and tried to grab a piece of cheese. But the plate was too heavy for him and he struggled to lift it. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was the cat! The cat saw Timmy and started chasing him. + +Timmy ran and ran, but the cat was too fast. The cat caught Timmy and ate him up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bear named Teddy. Teddy had a big plan to explore the world. He packed his bag with some yummy snacks and set off on his adventure. + +As Teddy walked through the forest, he saw many animals he had never seen before. He waved hello to the birds in the trees and said hi to the squirrels on the ground. + +After a while, Teddy got tired and decided to take a nap under a big tree. He dreamed about all the amazing things he would see on his journey around the world. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to continue his adventure. + +Teddy traveled for many days and saw many amazing things. He saw tall mountains, deep oceans, and even some friendly aliens on a distant planet. Finally, Teddy returned home, happy and tired from his journey around the world. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily woke up in the morning. She looked outside and saw that it was dry outside. She wanted to go outside and play, but her mom told her to wait until after breakfast. + +Lily's mom made her some yummy pancakes for breakfast. While they were eating, Lily mentioned that she wanted to go to the park. Her mom said they could go after breakfast. + +After breakfast, they went to the park. Lily had so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. But then, Lily's mom noticed some dark clouds in the sky. She told Lily they needed to go home because it might rain.