diff --git "a/TinyStories_2004.txt" "b/TinyStories_2004.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_2004.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time, a little kitty got stuck in a tall tree. She meowed and meowed, but nobody heard her. Then, a brave firefighter came to rescue her. He climbed up the tree and brought the kitty down. The kitty was very grateful and purred happily. + +The firefighter had a license to rescue animals. That means he was allowed to help animals when they are in trouble. The kitty was lucky that the firefighter had a license. She was safe and sound because of him. + +From that day on, the kitty and the firefighter became friends. The kitty would often visit the firefighter at the fire station. She would bring him a mouse or a bird as a thank you present. They were both very happy to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and helpful bunny named Benny. Benny loved to help his friends in the forest. One day, his friend Squirrel was baking cookies but didn't know how much flour to use. Benny offered to measure the flour for her. + +As Benny was measuring the flour, he noticed smoke coming from Squirrel's oven. He quickly opened the oven and saw that the cookies were burning! Benny helped Squirrel take the cookies out of the oven and they both laughed at how silly they were. + +From that day on, Squirrel always asked Benny to help her measure ingredients and make sure nothing was burning in the oven. Benny was happy to help his friend and they enjoyed many delicious cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, Max saw a bottle of oil on the ground. He wanted to play with it, so he picked it up in his mouth and shook it. Suddenly, the oil spilled all over Max's fur! + +Max didn't like the feeling of the oil on his fur, so he ran to his owner for help. His owner gently washed the oil off of Max's fur and dried him with a towel. Max was happy again and felt independent because he was able to ask for help when he needed it. From that day on, Max knew to be careful around bottles of oil and to always ask for help if he needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks, but he really wanted to ride in a real vehicle. One day, Timmy's mom took him for a ride in her car. Timmy was so excited! + +But as they drove, Timmy started to feel uncomfortable. The seatbelt was too tight and the car was bumpy. Timmy didn't like it at all. He asked his mom to stop the car, but she couldn't because they were on a busy road. + +Timmy started to cry because he was so uncomfortable. His mom felt bad and tried to make him feel better by singing a song. Finally, they arrived at their destination and Timmy was happy to get out of the vehicle. Even though the ride was uncomfortable, Timmy was still excited to have gone on his first car ride. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat mushrooms from the forest. One day, he found a big mushroom and he ate it all by himself. His friend, a squirrel named Sammy, saw him eating the mushroom and asked, "Can I have some, please?" But Benny was selfish and said, "No, it's all mine!" + +Sammy was sad and went to his tree to rest. Suddenly, he felt a strong urge to eat a mushroom too. So, he went to the forest to find some. He found a small mushroom and ate it. But it was a bad mushroom that made him feel sick. He went back to Benny and said, "I shouldn't have eaten that mushroom. Can you help me?" But Benny was still selfish and said, "No, I don't want to share with you." + +Sammy got sicker and sicker and Benny didn't help him. In the end, Sammy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Benny felt bad for being selfish and not helping his friend. He learned that it's important to share and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a train that went on a long journey. It had a big rail that helped it stay on the track. The train was very happy because it loved to travel. + +One day, the train saw something unusual on the track. It was a big rock that had fallen on the rail. The train was worried because it couldn't move forward. It said, "Oh no! I can't go on my journey because of this big rock. What can I do?" + +Just then, a kind person came along and said, "Don't worry, train. I will provide some help." The person moved the rock away from the rail and the train was able to continue on its journey. The train was very grateful and said, "Thank you so much for your help. Now I can keep going!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to restaurants with her family. One day, her parents told her they were going to a new restaurant that was very warm inside. + +Lily was excited to go to the new restaurant. She wondered what it would be like inside. When they arrived, she saw that the restaurant was indeed very warm and cozy. They sat down at a table and looked at the menu. + +Lily's parents ordered some food, but Lily couldn't decide what she wanted. Then, the waiter came over and asked her name. Lily told him her name and he said, "Well, Lily, we have a special dish just for you!" Lily was surprised and excited. When the dish arrived, it was her favorite food. She was so happy and enjoyed her meal with her family in the warm restaurant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved peanuts. One day, her mom bought a big bag of peanuts from the store. Lily was so excited to eat them, but first, she had to unpack the bag. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, can you please unpack the bag of peanuts for me?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, Mommy!" She opened the bag and saw a big, hairy peanut. She was surprised and said, "Look, Mommy! This peanut is hairy!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, sometimes peanuts can be hairy. But they still taste yummy!" + +Lily ate all of the peanuts and enjoyed every bite. From that day on, she always checked to see if any of her peanuts were hairy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to create a sandcastle. He grabbed his spade and started digging in the sand. He made a big pile of sand and started shaping it into a castle. + +As Timmy was working, he noticed a friendly dog walking by. The dog wagged its tail and came over to say hello. Timmy was happy to see the dog and let him play in the sand too. Together, they built the most amazing sandcastle. + +When Timmy's mom came outside to check on him, she was amazed by the sandcastle. She hugged Timmy and told him how proud she was of him. Timmy smiled and said, "I made it with my spade and my new friend helped me too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock in her room that tick-tocked all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some milk. Lily was anxious because she had never gone to the store alone before. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, will you come with me to the store?" Her mom answered, "No, Lily. You can go by yourself. It's just down the street. Don't worry, you can do it." + +Lily took a deep breath and decided to be brave. She walked to the store and bought the milk. When she got home, her mom was so proud of her. "You did it, Lily! You went to the store all by yourself!" her mom exclaimed. + +Lily smiled and felt happy. She looked at the clock and knew that she had answered her mom's question. She felt like a big girl now. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she was always losing them. One day, she couldn't find her favorite teddy bear. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. She started to cry. + +Her mom came into the room and saw that Lily was upset. She asked her what was wrong, and Lily told her about the missing teddy bear. Her mom told her not to worry and that they would find it. They started to look around the room, and Lily's mom found the teddy bear under the bed. + +Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back, but her mom noticed that the room was very messy. She told Lily that they needed to tidy up the room. Lily helped her mom put away all of her toys, and they replaced everything where it belonged. Lily wondered how she had lost her teddy bear in such a messy room. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her room tidy so she wouldn't lose her toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny silver bracelet that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily was playing outside when she accidentally tore her favorite dress. She felt sad and uncomfortable because she loved that dress too. + +Lily's mom saw her daughter's tears and asked what happened. Lily showed her the torn dress and her mom hugged her tightly. She promised to fix the dress and make it as good as new. + +While her mom was fixing the dress, Lily played with her silver bracelet and felt happy again. She knew her mom would always be there to make things better when she felt uncomfortable or sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's friend, Jack, came over to play. Jack brought a new toy with him, a model airplane. + +Lily was excited to see Jack's new toy. She asked, "Can I play with your airplane?" Jack replied, "Sure, but be careful. It's fragile." Lily examined the airplane and saw that it was very detailed and had a flexible wing. + +As Lily was playing with the airplane, she accidentally broke the wing. Jack got upset and said, "You broke my toy!" Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Jack. I didn't mean to break it." Jack forgave Lily and they both played with Lily's dolls instead. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. He lived in a small house near a coal mine. Every day, Tom would walk to the mine and collect coal. He liked to use the coal to complete his fire, which kept him warm at night. + +One day, Tom saw a little boy crying near the mine. The boy had lost his toy truck in the coal pile. Tom felt sorry for the boy and decided to help him. He searched through the coal pile until he found the toy truck. The boy was very happy and thanked Tom. + +From that day on, the boy would visit Tom every day. They would play with the toy truck and collect coal together. Tom was no longer bald because he had made a new friend. They completed each other's company. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved playing with his baseball. He played with it every day and took it everywhere he went. One day, he went to the park to play with his baseball, but he accidentally threw it too hard and it landed in the bushes. + +The little boy searched and searched, but he couldn't find his baseball. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. Just then, a kind man came by and asked the little boy what was wrong. The little boy told him about his lost baseball. + +The kind man helped the little boy look for his baseball and they finally found it. The man then showed the little boy how to wrap his baseball in a special cloth so that it wouldn't get lost again. The little boy was very happy and thanked the man. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of your things and keep them safe. Sometimes we need help from others to learn how to do that, but it's always worth it in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was very sad because he was all alone in the pond. He wanted to play with his friends but they were all busy. + +One day, Ducky saw a raft floating by. He thought it would be fun to go for a ride on it. He swam over to the raft and climbed aboard. + +Suddenly, Ducky heard a voice. "Hello there!" It was a friendly frog. "Do you want to go for a swim?" Ducky was so happy to have a friend to play with. They both jumped into the water and swam around together. + +From that day on, Ducky was never lonely again. He had a new friend to play with and they went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing, she fell and hurt her lip. It turned blue and she started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Your lip will get better soon. Let's go get some ice cream to make you feel better." + +Lily's eyes lit up and she smiled. "Yay! Ice cream!" she exclaimed. + +At the ice cream shop, Lily couldn't decide which flavor to choose. Her mom suggested chocolate, but Lily wanted strawberry. Her mom said, "Okay, but just one scoop. We don't want to spoil our dinner." + +Lily nodded and enjoyed her ice cream. She felt much better and thanked her mom. They went home for dinner and Lily went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she saw a spool of thread on the floor. She picked it up and wondered what she could do with it. + +Lily's mother saw her playing with the thread and said, "Be careful with that, Lily. We don't want to make a mess." Lily nodded and promised to keep it tidy. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into the room and accidentally knocked over the spool of thread. It went everywhere! Lily's mother was not happy and scolded them both. + +Lily felt sad and wished she had never played with the thread. From then on, she knew to always listen to her mother and keep things tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to go on a journey. The bird wanted to see the world and count all the things it saw. So, the bird flew and flew until it came to a quiet forest. In the forest, the bird saw many trees and counted them all. + +Next, the bird flew over a big mountain and saw many rocks. It counted all the rocks and then flew over a wide river. The bird saw many fish swimming in the river and counted them too. + +Finally, the bird flew back home and told all its bird friends about its journey. The other birds were amazed and asked the little bird how many things it counted. The little bird proudly said that it counted many trees, rocks, and fish. The other birds were very impressed and happy for the little bird's adventure. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. It was raining outside and there were big puddles everywhere. Lily loved to jump in the puddles and splash around. She was wearing her colorful rain boots and raincoat. + +As she was jumping in the puddles, she saw a little bird sitting in the tree. The bird looked sad and hungry. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she ran inside to get some bread. She came back outside and threw the bread to the bird. The bird was so happy and started to sing a pretty song. + +After a while, Lily went back inside and her mom asked her how her day was. Lily said, "It was so much fun! I played in the puddles and helped a bird. I didn't spoil my raincoat or boots, but they got really wet!" Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his new football. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his football. He saw his friend Billy and said, "Hi Billy! Do you want to play with my new football?" Billy said, "Yes, please!" and they started to play. + +They passed the football back and forth, laughing and having fun. Suddenly, Timmy kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. They both tried to get it back, but it was too high. Timmy started to cry because he loved his new football so much. Billy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can ask your mom to help us get it back." + +But when they went to ask Timmy's mom, she said the football was lost forever. Timmy was so sad and he never saw his new football again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her with some work in the garden. Timmy didn't want to help because it was too hot and he wanted to play with his toys instead. + +Mommy said, "Timmy, I need your help. I trust that you can help me with this work." + +Timmy didn't want to do the work, but he didn't want to disappoint his mommy either. So, he went outside and started to help. The work was hard and the sun was harsh, but Timmy kept going. + +After a while, Timmy realized that the work wasn't so bad after all. He was proud of himself for helping his mommy and he knew she was proud of him too. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes you have to do work, even if it's harsh, because it makes you feel good and helps others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends and have fun. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to a park to meet new friends. Lily was excited to make new friends and play with them. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a lot of kids playing together. She wanted to join in, but she was shy. Her mommy told her to say hello and introduce herself. Lily did just that, and soon she was playing with the other kids. + +Lily's mommy was proud of her for improving her social skills and making new friends. She explained to Lily that making friends and building a network of people you know is important in life. It can help you be more competitive and successful in whatever you do. From that day on, Lily was more confident and happy to meet new people. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the store to get some snacks. Timmy was excited because he loved snacks. + +At the store, Timmy's mom bought some chips, candy, and a big sack of popcorn. Timmy was happy because he loved popcorn. They went home and Timmy's mom popped the popcorn. Timmy was so excited to eat it. + +After they finished their snacks, Timmy's mom said they were going to watch a film. Timmy was ready to watch the movie. They sat down on the couch and watched the movie together. Timmy thought it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her rubber duck in the bathtub. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to because it was difficult for her. She said, "Mommy, it's too hard for me to clean my room." + +Her mom replied, "It's important to keep your room clean so you can find your toys easily." + +Lily didn't listen and continued to play with her rubber duck. Suddenly, the rubber duck slipped out of her hand and went down the drain. Lily started to cry and her mom tried to help her get it back. But it was too late, the rubber duck was gone forever. + +Lily's mom tried to cheer her up by making funny faces and silly noises, but Lily didn't stop crying. In the end, Lily learned that sometimes it's important to do difficult things and not listening to her mom had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy went to the park to meet his friends. He saw them playing a game that was very competitive. They were all trying to win! + +Timmy wanted to play too, but he didn't know how. His friends showed him how to play the game. Timmy was so happy to learn! He tried his best to win, but he didn't strip off his clothes like the other kids did when they lost. + +Even though he didn't win, Timmy was proud of himself for trying. He felt happy to have met new friends and learned a new game. From that day on, Timmy practiced the game every day so he could be more competitive next time. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was very strong and could carry lots of things. One day, the truck driver needed to add more equipment to the truck. He put on a big trailer and added more boxes. + +The truck driver drove for a long time until he reached a big building. Inside the building, there were lots of people working with different equipment. Some people were using hammers, others were using drills. + +The truck driver parked the truck outside and went inside to deliver the equipment. The workers were happy to see the new equipment and thanked the truck driver. Then the truck driver drove away, feeling proud that he could help make the workers' jobs easier with his strong truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day, it started to rain really hard. The rain made the river nearby flood. The water was everywhere, and it was hard to walk. + +Lily saw her neighbor, Mr. Johnson, trying to lift his car out of the water. "What happened, Mr. Johnson?" she asked. "I parked my car too close to the river, and now it's stuck in the flood," he replied. Lily was confused. She didn't know how to help. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She went to her house and grabbed her toy boat. She went back to Mr. Johnson and said, "Let's put your car on my boat and lift it out of the flood!" Mr. Johnson was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so smart!" Together, they put the car on the boat and lifted it out of the flood. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bag of candy and she wanted to share it with her friend, Max. She went to Max's house and knocked on the door. Max opened the door and said, "Hi, Lily! What do you have there?" Lily said, "I have a big bag of candy. Do you want to split it with me?" Max said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily and Max sat on the grass and split the candy. They ate and ate until they had finished it all. Max said, "That was a terrible idea. Now we have no more candy." Lily said, "Don't worry, Max. We can go to the store and get more candy. And as a reward for sharing with me, I'll buy you your favorite candy!" Max smiled and said, "Yay! Thank you, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily was outside looking up at the sky. She saw a big, bright comet shooting across the black sky. + +She said, "Wow! Look at that comet! It's so pretty!" + +Just then, Lily's mom came outside and said, "Lily, what are you doing out here?" + +Lily replied, "Mommy, I love looking at the stars and comets. They are so beautiful." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, they are. Let's go inside and make some hot cocoa to warm up." + +Lily and her mommy went inside and snuggled up on the couch with their hot cocoa, feeling happy and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles and dreamed of riding one someday. One day, Timmy saw a big, shiny motorcycle parked in front of his house. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Can I stand next to the motorcycle?" + +His mom said, "Sure, but don't touch it." + +Timmy stood next to the motorcycle and admired it. Suddenly, the owner of the motorcycle appeared and said, "Hey kid, do you want to go for a ride?" + +Timmy was so excited and replied, "Yes please!" + +The owner gave Timmy a helmet and they rode off into the sunset. Timmy's dream had come true and he felt so happy. From that day on, Timmy always remembered the kind motorcycle owner who gave him the ride of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to bounce around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, while playing with his friends, Bun Bun found a fork on the ground. He was confused about what it was for, so he asked his friend, Squirrel. + +"What is this?" asked Bun Bun, holding up the fork. + +"That's a fork," said Squirrel. "You use it to eat food." + +Bun Bun was still confused. "But I don't eat food with a fork," he said. + +Squirrel laughed. "That's because you're a bunny! Bunnies eat carrots and lettuce with their mouths, not forks." + +Bun Bun bounced around happily, glad to have learned something new. From that day on, he never forgot what a fork was for. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in a home in the forest. The bear was feeling grumpy because he was all alone in his home. He wanted to talk to someone, but no one was there to speak with him. + +One day, the bear went for a walk in the forest. He saw a rabbit and asked if he wanted to come to his home and speak with him. The rabbit said no and ran away. The bear felt sad. + +Then, the bear saw a bird and asked if she wanted to come to his home and speak with him. The bird said no and flew away. The bear felt even sadder. + +Finally, the bear saw a deer and asked if she wanted to come to his home and speak with him. The deer said yes and they went to the bear's home. They spoke for a long time and the bear felt very happy. From that day on, the bear was never grumpy again because he had a friend to speak with in his home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup. One day, Lily's big brother came in and started to tease her. He said her makeup looked silly and made her face look weak. + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. But then, she had an idea. She grabbed some makeup and put it on her brother's face! He looked silly too and Lily couldn't help but giggle. + +Her brother laughed too and they both had fun playing together. From that day on, Lily knew that teasing wasn't nice, but sometimes it was okay to have a little fun and play jokes on each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, while she was walking in the woods, she found a little bird that was hurt. The bird was suffering and couldn't fly. + +Lily picked up the bird and took it back to her house. She asked her mom to help her take care of it. They put the bird in a box and gave it some water and seeds. Lily was very worried about the bird and hoped it would get better soon. + +The next day, when Lily went to check on the bird, she saw that it was gone! She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. It was a mystery where the bird had gone. Lily was sad and didn't understand what had happened. + +But a few days later, Lily was playing in the woods again when she saw the bird flying in the sky! It had healed and was able to fly again. Lily was so happy and felt that it was fair that the bird was able to fly again. She realized that sometimes things can seem bad, but they can get better if you take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a big chair where they liked to sit and watch TV. One day, they got a new pet dog. The dog was very obedient and always did what he was told. The family loved him very much. + +One day, the family went to a party. They left the dog at home alone. The dog got very sad and lonely. He wanted to see his family again. So, he tried to escape from the house. He saw a bow on the floor and he thought it might help him escape. He tried to use the bow to open the door, but it didn't work. + +The family came back from the party and found the dog lying on the floor. They were very sad because the dog had eaten something bad and he was very sick. They took him to the vet, but it was too late. The dog had died. The family was very sad and they missed their obedient pet dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny prize under a bush. It was a pretty necklace with a light that twinkled in the sun. + +Lily was so happy to find the prize, but she didn't want to keep it all to herself. She went to her friend, Timmy, and showed him the prize. "Look what I found!" she said. "It's so pretty and it shines so bright!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "That's so cool! Can I hold it for a little while?" Lily didn't mind and let him hold the prize. They both admired the light that sparkled in the sun. In the end, Lily and Timmy decided to share the prize and take turns wearing it. They were both very happy and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was going on a trip with his family and they had lots of luggage. Timmy loved to help his parents carry the bags. + +As they were waiting for their flight, Timmy saw a man trying to steal someone's luggage. Timmy shouted, "Hey, that man is taking someone's luggage!" His parents quickly ran to tell the airport security. + +Later on the plane, Timmy's sister said, "I bet I can carry more bags than you, Timmy." Timmy replied, "Okay, let's have a competition!" They both carried as many bags as they could and Timmy won. His sister said, "Wow, you're really competitive!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, I just like to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in her family's van. Her van was big and red and she thought it was brilliant. + +One day, Lily and her family went on a long trip in the van. They stopped at a park where Lily saw a shiny toy. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said no. Lily was sad, but her mom told her that sometimes we can't have everything we want. + +On the way back home, the van suddenly stopped working. Lily's dad tried to fix it, but it was no use. They had to call a tow truck and wait for a long time. Lily was bored and wished she had her shiny toy to play with. She realized that sometimes it's not about having everything we want, but about enjoying what we have. + +The moral of the story is that we should be grateful for what we have and not always want more. Even if we have a brilliant van and go on adventures, sometimes things can go wrong. But we can still enjoy the journey and make the best of it. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bird. The bird loved to fly up high in the sky. One day, the sun began to rise and the sky turned pink and orange. The bird felt very happy and sang a sweet song. As the day went on, the bird flew around and saw many other cute animals. They all played together and had fun. When the sun started to set, the sky turned purple and blue. The bird knew it was time to go back to its nest and rest. It felt very tired but also very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read his favorite book about a big red dog. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was very clumsy and accidentally knocked over Timmy's toy box. + +Timmy was sad because his toys were all over the floor. But Billy wanted to help. He picked up all of Timmy's toys and put them back in the box. Timmy was happy that Billy wanted to join in and help him clean up. + +After they finished cleaning up, Timmy showed Billy his favorite book. Billy thought it looked fun and asked if he could read it too. Timmy was happy to share his book with his friend, so they sat down together and read about the big red dog. From that day on, Timmy and Billy loved to join together and read books. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play baseball. Lily's friend, Timmy, threw the ball really high and Lily hit it with her bat. The ball went flying into the sky and landed in a pitch nearby. + +Lily and her friends went to get the ball, but they heard a loud and noisy sound coming from the pitch. They were scared but Lily said, "Please don't be scared, let's go see what that noise is." They walked towards the pitch and saw a group of birds singing and chirping. The birds were making a very noisy sound but it was beautiful to hear. + +Lily and her friends watched the birds for a while and then went back to playing baseball. They had a lot of fun that day and Lily was happy that she got to see the noisy birds. From that day on, Lily always stopped to listen to the birds whenever she passed by the pitch. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She wanted to play on the swing, but there was another girl already on it. Lily asked, "Can I play on the swing too?" + +The other girl said, "No, it's mine." Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to go sit on a bench and watch the other kids play. + +As she sat there, she saw an old man with a gray beard sitting next to her. He asked her, "What's wrong, little one?" + +Lily told him about the swing and the other girl. The old man said, "Don't worry, I have an idea. Let's study the birds together." They sat and watched the birds, and Lily forgot all about the swing. She felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small village with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy saw a bird outside his house. The bird looked hungry, so Timmy wanted to feed it. He went inside and got some bread to give to the bird. + +As he walked outside, his dad called out to him, "Timmy, be careful! Don't go near the forest, there are arrows there." Timmy didn't know what arrows were, but he listened to his dad and stayed away from the forest. + +Later that day, Timmy went to play with his friend, John. John was playing with a toy bow and arrow. Timmy asked, "What's that?" John replied, "It's an arrow. You shoot it with the bow." Timmy was ignorant about what that meant, but he thought it looked cool. + +At dinner that night, Timmy told his parents about the bird he fed and the arrow he saw. His parents were proud of him for being kind to the bird and for listening to his dad's warning about the arrows. Timmy went to bed that night feeling happy and excited to learn more about the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings and had a picnic. + +During the week, Timmy went to school and learned new things. His teacher mentioned how important it is to be kind to others. Timmy listened carefully and tried to be kind to his friends. + +At the end of the week, Timmy had a successful show and tell at school. He brought his favorite toy and talked about it in front of his classmates. They all clapped and said how cool it was. Timmy felt happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Jack. Jack loved to paint, and he was very good at it. One day, Jack's friend asked to borrow his paintbrush. Jack said yes, but he asked his friend to be careful with it. + +But, when Jack's friend returned the paintbrush, it was broken! Jack was very sad because it was his favorite paintbrush. Jack's friend said sorry, but it didn't make Jack feel better. + +From that day on, Jack didn't trust his friend anymore. He felt deep sadness and anger towards his friend. They never spoke again, and Jack stopped painting altogether. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons. One day, her mommy gifted her a big box of new crayons. Lily was so happy and excited! She couldn't wait to use them all. + +But, when she started to draw, she realized that she had too many crayons to hold at once. Her mommy let her use a special crayon holder to keep them all organized. Now, Lily could easily find the color she wanted to use. + +Lily was so gifted at drawing that she made a beautiful picture with her new crayons. She showed it to her mommy and daddy, and they were so proud of her. They let her hang it up on the wall for everyone to see. From that day on, Lily loved drawing even more, and she always kept her crayons in their special holder. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks, but one day they stopped working. Timmy's dad tried to fix them, but they still wouldn't go. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his toys anymore. + +Timmy's dad told him not to worry, he would try to fix them again. But if he couldn't, they would have to quit playing with them. Timmy didn't want to quit playing with his toys, he loved them too much. + +The next day, Timmy's dad came home with a new toy truck. He said it was connected to a network and it would never break. Timmy was so happy! He played with his new truck all day long. It was so reliable, it never stopped working. Timmy's dad was happy too because he didn't have to fix any more toys. They both laughed and played together, happy to have a reliable truck to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on tours with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a tour to a lovely park. + +While they were walking, they saw a cute puppy. Lily wanted to hug the puppy, but her parents said no because they didn't know the puppy. + +Suddenly, they met a nice lady who had a dog. The lady said they could hug her dog because he was friendly. Lily was so happy and hugged the dog. She said, "This is a lovely dog!" + +The lady and Lily's parents started talking about the park and how nice it was. Lily said, "I want to go on more tours like this!" Her parents smiled and said, "We will go on more tours soon." + +Lily was so happy and hugged her parents. She said, "I love you!" and they hugged her back. They continued their tour and had a lovely day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play catch with his friends in the park. One day, Timmy's ball rolled into a big bush. Timmy tried to get it out, but he couldn't reach it. He saw a knob on the bush and turned it. Suddenly, the bush opened up and Timmy fell into a dark hole. + +"Help! Help!" Timmy cried. + +But nobody heard him. Timmy was stuck in the hole for a long time. He was so bored and wished he could play catch with his friends again. Finally, a rescue team came and pulled Timmy out of the hole. But Timmy was very scared and never played near that bush again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy train that he loved to play with. He would lay down a track on the floor and watch his train chug along. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to get dressed because they were going to visit his grandma. Timmy didn't want to stop playing with his train, but he knew he had to get ready. He put on his reliable blue shirt and his favorite red pants. + +As they were driving to grandma's house, Timmy's mom asked him what he was playing with before they left. Timmy told her about his train and how it goes on the track. His mom smiled and said, "That sounds like so much fun!" + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy couldn't wait to show her his train. He ran to get it from the car and set up the track on the floor. Grandma was so happy to see Timmy having fun and playing with his reliable toy train. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to play golf. He was very old and had grey hair. He was called an elderly man. One day, he went to play golf, but he forgot to bring his golf balls. He needed someone to supply him with more golf balls. + +He asked his friend who worked in the golf shop to supply him with more golf balls. His friend was happy to help and gave him some new golf balls. The elderly man was very happy and thanked his friend. + +He went to play golf with his new golf balls, and he played very well. He hit the ball very far, and it went straight into the hole. He was very proud of himself. He knew that he couldn't have done it without the new golf balls that his friend supplied him with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing, Lily saw a shiny light in the bushes. She ran to find out what it was. + +As she got closer, she saw a stranger sitting there. The stranger was a nice lady who smiled at her. Lily was a little scared at first, but the lady gave her a candy and they became friends. + +They played together for a while, and Lily showed the stranger her favorite toys. When it was time to go home, Lily hugged the lady and said goodbye. She was happy to have found a new friend. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the big tunnel at the park. It was dark and long and fun. They pretended it was a secret cave or a spaceship or a dragon's lair. + +One day, they found a big mess in the tunnel. Someone had spilled juice and crackers and candy all over the floor. It was sticky and smelly and gross. + +"Who did this?" Sam asked. "This is not nice. We have to clean it up." + +"But how?" Mia said. "We don't have a mop or a bucket or a rag." + +Sam looked around and saw a pile of leaves near the entrance. He had an idea. + +"Let's use the leaves!" he said. "They are dry and soft and reliable. They can wipe the mess away." + +Mia agreed. They grabbed some leaves and started to wipe the floor of the tunnel. They worked hard and fast. They made a game out of it. They counted how many leaves they used and how many spots they cleaned. + +Soon, the tunnel was shiny and clean again. Sam and Mia smiled and high-fived each other. + +"We did it!" Sam said. "We are good helpers. The tunnel is happy now." + +Mia nodded. "And we are happy too. The tunnel is our favorite place to play. We love the tunnel." + +They hugged each other and ran inside the tunnel. They continued their pretend adventures. They had fun. They were friends. +Mia and Leo were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. They had a small room with a big window. Sometimes they saw stars and planes in the sky. + +One night, they heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw a big red truck. It had a long ladder and a hose. It stopped near their house. + +"What is that?" Mia asked. + +"That is a fire truck," Leo said. "They help people when there is a fire." + +"Is there a fire in our house?" Mia said. She felt scared. + +"No, silly," Leo said. "There is no fire here. Maybe there is a fire in another house. Or maybe they are just practicing." + +They watched the fire truck for a while. Then they heard a knock on the door. It was their daddy. He came home from work. He had a big smile and a bag in his hand. + +"Hi, kids," he said. "I have a surprise for you." + +He opened the bag and took out two small helmets. They were red and shiny. They had stickers of fire trucks and stars on them. + +"These are for you," he said. "You can wear them when you play. They will make you feel brave and strong. Do you like them?" + +Mia and Leo were very happy. They hugged their daddy and thanked him. They put on their helmets and pretended to be firefighters. They believed they could help people and save the day. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the classroom. But sometimes, Mia is bossy. She tells Tom what to do and what not to do. She does not let Tom choose his toys or games. + +One day, Mia wants to play teacher. She sits at the desk and pretends to write on a paper. She tells Tom to sit on a chair and listen to her. She says, "Tom, you are a bad student. You do not pay attention. You do not do your homework. You do not raise your hand. You have to do what I say or you will get in trouble." + +Tom feels sad and angry. He does not like to play teacher with Mia. He wants to play something else. He wants to have fun. He thinks of a way to make Mia stop being bossy. + +He sees a balloon on the floor. He picks it up and hides it behind his back. He waits for Mia to look away. Then, he blows the balloon very big and pops it with his finger. BANG! + +Mia jumps and screams. She drops her paper and pencil. She is scared and mad. She says, "Tom, what did you do? That was not nice. That was loud and rude. You scared me. You made a mess. You are a bad friend." + +Tom laughs and says, "Mia, that was a surprise. I wanted to make you laugh. I wanted to play something else. You are always bossy. You do not let me have fun. You are not a good friend." + +Mia feels sorry. She realizes that she was not nice to Tom. She says, "Tom, I am sorry. I was not a good friend. I was too bossy. I did not listen to you. I did not let you have fun. Can we play something else? Can we share the toys and games?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Mia, I forgive you. We can play something else. We can share the toys and games. We can have fun together. We can be good friends." + +Tom and Mia hug and make up. They play with the balloon and the paper and the pencil. They take turns to choose and to listen. They have fun and learn. They are good friends. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be bossy. Be nice and share. Listen and respect. Have fun and learn. Be a good friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings. They push each other and go high and fast. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben says. "I can swing faster than you!" + +"No, you can't!" Lily says. "I can swing faster than you!" + +They swing faster and faster. They feel the wind in their hair and the speed in their tummy. They laugh and shout. + +But then, Ben swings too fast. He loses his grip and flies off the swing. He lands on the ground with a thud. He hurts his head and his arm. He cries and cries. + +Lily stops swinging and runs to Ben. She sees blood on his head and his arm. She is scared and sad. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" Lily says. + +But Ben does not answer. He closes his eyes and does not move. Lily screams for help. But no one is in the park. They are alone. + +The end. +Anna liked to polish her treasure. Her treasure was a shiny stone that she found in the park. She used a soft cloth to make it sparkle. She kept it in a small box under her bed. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw the box and opened it. He took out the stone and said, "What is this? It looks boring." + +Anna was angry. She said, "That is my treasure! Give it back!" + +Tom laughed. He said, "This is not a treasure. It is just a rock. Watch this." He threw the stone out of the window. + +Anna ran to the window and saw the stone fall on the street. She heard a loud crack. She cried, "No! You broke my treasure!" + +She ran outside and picked up the stone. It was split in half. She felt hurt in her heart. She said, "You are mean! You are not my brother!" + +Tom followed her. He saw the broken stone and felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't know it was your treasure. I was just playing. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna looked at him. She saw that he was sad. She said, "I forgive you, Tom. But don't do that again. This was my treasure. It was special to me." + +Tom hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I love you. You are my sister." + +Anna hugged him back. She said, "I love you too, Tom. You are my brother." + +They went back to her room. Tom helped her polish the stone. They glued it together and put it back in the box. Anna said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother." + +Tom said, "You're welcome, Anna. You are a good sister." +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with toys and watch television. One day, they go to Lily's house after school. Lily has a new toy. It is a cute doll with long hair and a pink dress. + +"Look, Max, this is my new toy. Her name is Anna. Do you want to play with her?" Lily asks. + +Max nods. He likes dolls too. He takes Anna and makes her talk. "Hello, I am Anna. I am a princess. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily smiles. She is happy that Max likes her toy. She takes another doll from her shelf. It is a cute doll with short hair and a blue dress. "This is Elsa. She is Anna's sister. She has magic powers. Do you want to play with her?" + +Max nods again. He likes magic too. He takes Elsa and makes her talk. "Hello, I am Elsa. I am a queen. I can make snow and ice. Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Max play with the dolls for a long time. They make them sing and dance and have adventures. They have fun. + +Then, Lily's mom calls them. "Lily, Max, it is time for a snack. Do you want some cookies and milk?" + +Lily and Max run to the kitchen. They are hungry. They see a plate of cookies and two glasses of milk on the table. They sit down and eat. + +"Thank you, Lily's mom, for the cookies and milk. They are yummy," Max says. + +"You're welcome, Max. I'm glad you like them. Do you want to watch some television after your snack?" Lily's mom asks. + +Lily and Max look at each other. They both like to watch television. They nod. + +"Okay, then. You can watch one show together. But you have to share the remote and choose something you both like," Lily's mom says. + +Lily and Max go to the living room. They see the television and the remote. They have to decide what to watch. + +Lily likes to watch cartoons. She likes to see funny animals and colorful shapes. She picks up the remote and presses a button. + +Max likes to watch superheroes. He likes to see brave people and cool powers. He grabs the remote and presses another button. + +The television changes channels. Lily and Max start to argue. + +"I want to watch cartoons. They are cute and fun," Lily says. + +"No, I want to watch superheroes. They are cool and exciting," Max says. + +They pull the remote back and forth. They are not happy. + +Lily's mom hears them. She comes to the living room. She sees them fighting. + +"Lily, Max, what are you doing? You are supposed to share the remote and watch something you both like. Why are you arguing?" Lily's mom asks. + +Lily and Max stop. They look at Lily's mom. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Lily's mom. We both want to watch different things. We don't know what to do," Lily says. + +Lily's mom thinks. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you try to find something you both like? Maybe there is a show that has cartoons and superheroes. Maybe there is a show that has cute and cool things. Maybe there is a show that has fun and exciting things. Do you want to try?" Lily's mom asks. + +Lily and Max nod. They want to try. They look at the television. They see a show that has cartoons and superheroes. It has cute and cool things. It has fun and exciting things. It is called The Incredibles. + +"Look, Lily, this show has cartoons and superheroes. It has cute and cool things. It has fun and exciting things. Do you want to watch it?" Max asks. + +Lily looks at the show. She likes it. She nods. + +"Yes, Max, I want to watch it. It looks good. Thank you for finding it," Lily says. + +Lily and Max smile. They share the remote. They watch the show. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived in a big house with a porch. They liked to play on the porch with their toys, but sometimes they fought over them. One day, they both wanted to play with the same truck, and they pulled and pushed and yelled. + +"Mine!" Lily said. + +"No, mine!" Ben said. + +Their mom heard them and came to the porch. She was not happy. She took the truck away and said, "You two need to learn to share. Sharing is caring. If you can't share, you can't play with any toys." + +She put the truck and all the other toys in a basket and carried them inside. She left Lily and Ben on the porch with nothing to do. They felt sad and angry. + +The porch was boring without any toys. They looked at the sky, the grass, the birds, but they were not fun. They wished they had their toys back. They looked at each other and felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was mean. You can play with the truck." + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Lily said. "I was mean, too. You can play with the truck." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to share the truck and take turns. They ran to the door and knocked. They asked their mom if they could have their toys back. + +Their mom was glad to see them. She said, "I'm proud of you. You learned to share. Sharing makes you happy and makes others happy, too. You can have your toys back, but remember to share them." + +She gave them the basket and they thanked her. They went back to the porch and played with their toys. They shared them and had fun. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play in the park with their family. One day, it is very wet and rainy. Lily and Ben want to go outside, but their mom says no. + +"Please, mom, can we go to the park?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, it is too wet. You will get sick and suffer. We can play inside with your toys," mom says. + +"But we are bored of our toys. We want to see the ducks and the slides and the swings," Ben says. + +"No, Ben, it is too wet. You will get dirty and suffer. We can read some books or watch some TV," mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They do not want to stay inside. They want to have fun in the park. They think their mom is mean and does not understand them. They start to cry and shout. + +"Mom, you are not fair! You are not fun! You do not love us!" they say. + +Mom is hurt and surprised. She loves Lily and Ben very much. She only wants them to be safe and happy. She tries to hug them and calm them down. + +"Lily, Ben, I am sorry you are upset. I do love you. I do understand you. But it is too wet to go to the park. You will not have fun. You will suffer. Can we do something else together?" she says. + +Lily and Ben stop crying and shouting. They look at their mom. They see her sad eyes and her wet hair. They feel sorry for making her feel bad. They remember that she is their family and she cares for them. + +"Mom, we are sorry too. We do love you. We do not want to suffer. We do not want you to suffer. Can we play a game with you?" they say. + +Mom smiles and nods. She takes them to the living room. They find a board game and some cards. They sit on the floor and start to play. They laugh and talk and have fun. They forget about the wet park. They are happy with their family. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. + +"Look, Tim, our snowman is so nice!" Sam says. + +"Yes, he is, Sam. But we have to hurry. It is almost dark. Mom and Dad are waiting for us," Tim says. + +They start to walk back to their house. They see a big gray reindeer in the woods. The reindeer has a red nose and a bell around his neck. He looks at them and winks. + +"Wow, Tim, do you see that? It is a reindeer! Maybe he is one of Santa's reindeer!" Sam says. + +"Maybe he is, Sam. But we have to hurry. Come on, let's go home," Tim says. + +They wave goodbye to the reindeer and run to their house. They tell Mom and Dad about their snowman and the reindeer. Mom and Dad smile and hug them. + +"Maybe the reindeer will come back on Christmas Eve and bring you some presents," Mom says. + +"Maybe he will, Mom. That would be so cool!" Sam says. + +They have some hot chocolate and cookies. They go to bed and dream of snowmen and reindeer. They are happy. +Tim and Jen like to play in the park. They see many pigeons on the grass. They want to feed them some bread. They break the bread into small pieces and throw them to the pigeons. + +"Look, Jen, that pigeon is very big!" Tim says. He points to a gray pigeon with a red ring on its leg. "He eats a lot of bread. He is the boss of the pigeons." + +"Can we keep him, Tim?" Jen asks. She likes the big pigeon. She thinks he is pretty. "He can be our pet. We can give him a name and a home." + +"No, Jen, we can't keep him," Tim says. He shakes his head. "He is a wild pigeon. He likes to fly and be free. He has his own family and friends. He will not be happy with us." + +"But he is so cute, Tim," Jen says. She pouts. She wants to keep the big pigeon. She tries to catch him with her hands. But the pigeon is too fast. He flies away with the other pigeons. + +"Come on, Jen, let's go home," Tim says. He takes her hand. "We can come back tomorrow and see the pigeons again. Maybe we can find some other animals to play with." + +"Okay, Tim," Jen says. She follows him. She is sad. She still wants to keep the big pigeon. She sees a lemon on the ground. She picks it up and bites it. She makes a sour face. She spits out the lemon. She does not like it. She throws it away. + +"Yuck, Jen, that is a sour lemon," Tim says. He laughs. He sees her sour face. He thinks it is funny. "You should not eat that. It is not good for you." + +Jen laughs too. She forgets about the big pigeon. She feels better. She likes to play with Tim. He is her best friend. They go home together. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find an avocado in the kitchen. They do not know what it is. + +"Look, Ben, a green ball!" Anna says. + +"Can we play with it?" Ben asks. + +They try to roll the avocado, but it is not round. It has a big bump in the middle. They try to bounce the avocado, but it is not soft. It has a hard skin. They try to throw the avocado, but it is not light. It has a heavy seed inside. + +"This is a bad ball," Anna says. + +"Maybe it is not a ball," Ben says. + +They go to Anna's mom. She is busy. She is making a salad. + +"Mom, what is this?" Anna asks. + +"That is an avocado," mom says. "It is a fruit. You can eat it. It is yummy and healthy." + +"Can we eat it now?" Ben asks. + +"Not now, sweeties. I need it for the salad. Maybe later, okay?" mom says. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to eat the avocado. They want to solve the problem. + +They go to Ben's dad. He is busy. He is reading a book. + +"Dad, can we have an avocado?" Ben asks. + +"An avocado? Why do you want an avocado?" dad asks. + +"Because it is yummy and healthy," Anna says. + +"Well, I don't have an avocado, but I have a banana. Do you want a banana?" dad says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They like bananas. They are yellow and sweet. They are easy to peel and eat. + +"Thank you, dad!" Ben says. + +"You're welcome, kids!" dad says. + +Anna and Ben solve the problem. They eat the bananas. They save the avocado for mom's salad. They are good friends. They are good helpers. They are happy. +Lily liked to collect things. She had a big box of shiny stones, soft feathers, and pretty shells. She liked to look at them and touch them. She did not like to share them with anyone. + +One day, Lily went to the bakery with her mom. She saw a pastry that looked very yummy. It was round and brown and had sugar on top. Lily wanted it very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. + +Her mom said yes, but she also said that Lily had to share it with her brother, Max. Max was waiting at home. He was hungry and he liked pastries too. Lily did not like this idea. She wanted the pastry all for herself. She was selfish. + +When they got home, Lily ran to her room with the pastry. She hid it in her box of things. She thought that Max would not find it there. She was wrong. + +Max smelled the pastry. He followed his nose to Lily's room. He saw the box and opened it. He saw the pastry and reached for it. Lily saw him and shouted. + +"Stop! That's mine! You can't have it!" + +Max was surprised and sad. He did not understand why Lily was so mean. He said, "But mom said we have to share. It's not fair. You have so many things. I have nothing." + +Lily did not care. She snatched the pastry from Max and bit it. It was sweet and crunchy. She smiled. She thought she was clever. + +But then, she felt something in her mouth. It was hard and sharp. It hurt her teeth. She spat it out. It was a stone. A stone from her box. She had bitten a stone by mistake. + +Lily cried. She had hurt herself and her brother. She had been selfish and greedy. She realized that she had made a big mistake. She wished she had shared the pastry with Max. She wished she had been kind. + +She looked at Max. He was still sad, but he was also worried. He saw that Lily was in pain. He said, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" + +Lily felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, Max. I was selfish. I should have shared with you. You can have the pastry. I don't want it anymore." + +Max smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. That's very nice of you. But you can have some too. We can share. Sharing is fun." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, sharing is fun. And so is collecting. But not things. Things are not important. They can hurt you. I want to collect something else. Something better." + +Max asked, "What do you want to collect?" + +Lily said, "I want to collect hugs. And smiles. And friends. Do you want to collect them with me?" + +Max said, "Yes, I do. That sounds like the best thing to collect." + +They hugged each other. They smiled. They were friends. They were happy. They had learned a lesson. They had learned to share. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in their room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They liked to make noise and mess with their toys. But their mom did not like that. She told them to clean their room and load their toys in the big box. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time to clean your room and load your toys in the big box. I will come back in ten minutes and check on you," mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded, but they did not want to clean their room. They wanted to keep playing. Anna was stubborn. She said to Ben, "Let's hide some toys under the bed and behind the door. Mom will not see them. We can load only a few toys in the box." + +Ben was not sure. He said to Anna, "But mom will be mad if she finds out. She will take away our toys. And we will have no toys to play with tomorrow." + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She said, "Don't be silly. Mom will not find out. Come on, help me hide the toys." + +Anna and Ben hid some toys under the bed and behind the door. They loaded only a few toys in the box. They thought they were clever. They waited for mom to come back. + +Mom came back in ten minutes. She looked at the room and the box. She saw that the room was still messy and the box was not full. She was not happy. She said, "Anna, Ben, you did not do what I told you. You did not clean your room and load your toys in the box. You hid some toys under the bed and behind the door. I can see them. You were not clever. You were naughty." + +Anna and Ben felt bad. They knew they did wrong. They said, "Sorry, mom. We were stubborn. We will clean our room and load our toys in the box now." + +Mom said, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. I hope you learned your lesson. Next time, do what I tell you. Or you will have no toys to play with tomorrow." +Tom is a little boy who likes to play outside. He has a big dog named Rex who is his best friend. Rex is gray and furry and likes to run and bark. + +One day, Tom and Rex go to the park. They see many things there: trees, flowers, birds, swings, slides. Tom and Rex have fun playing together. They chase a ball, they swing on the swings, they slide on the slides. + +But then, Tom sees something else. He sees a big, black car. The car is shiny and loud and has a red light on top. Tom is curious. He wants to see the car closer. He leaves Rex and walks to the car. + +Rex sees Tom walking away. He is worried. He does not like the car. He thinks the car is scary and dangerous. He wants Tom to stay with him. He barks and runs after Tom. + +Tom hears Rex barking. He turns around and sees Rex following him. He is happy to see Rex, but he is also uncomfortable. He knows Rex does not like the car. He knows Rex wants him to go back to the park. He does not want to make Rex sad or angry. He decides to listen to Rex. He leaves the car and goes back to the park with Rex. + +Tom and Rex hug and play some more. They are both happy and safe. They love each other very much. They are best friends. +Lily liked to collect sauce. She had many bottles of sauce in her room. She had red sauce, yellow sauce, brown sauce, and green sauce. She thought sauce was yummy and pretty. + +One day, Lily saw a new sauce in the kitchen. It was blue sauce. She wanted to have it for her collection. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have the blue sauce?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, you can't have the blue sauce. That is not sauce. That is cleaner. It is for washing the dishes. It is not for eating. It is bad for you." + +But Lily did not listen. She thought her mom was wrong. She thought she was more intelligent than her mom. She waited until her mom was busy. Then she took the blue sauce and ran to her room. She opened the bottle and poured some on her tongue. + +Lily felt a sharp pain in her mouth. The blue sauce was not yummy. It was bitter and burning. It made her cough and cry. She dropped the bottle and spilled the blue sauce on the floor. The blue sauce stained her carpet and her clothes. + +Her mom heard her scream and came to her room. She saw the blue sauce and the mess. She was very angry and scared. She said, "Lily, what have you done? You are very naughty and foolish. You could have hurt yourself very badly. You need to go to the doctor right now." + +Lily was very sorry and sad. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned that collecting sauce was not a good idea. She learned that her mom was more intelligent than her. She learned that some things are not sauce. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a hole. They want to see what is inside. + +"Maybe there is a bird or a squirrel," Sara says. + +"Or maybe there is a treasure or a secret," Ben says. + +They run to the tree and take turns to look inside. Sara sees something shiny. She tries to reach it with her hand, but it is too far. + +"Ben, help me. There is something shiny inside. I want to get it," Sara says. + +Ben climbs on Sara's back and reaches inside the hole. He feels something hard and cold. He pulls it out. It is a metal box. + +"Wow, what is this?" Ben says. + +They open the box. Inside, there is a paper with words. They cannot read the words, but they see a picture of a man and a woman. They look happy and kind. + +"Maybe this is a message from someone who loved this tree," Sara says. + +"Maybe they wanted to share something with us," Ben says. + +They look at the message and smile. They feel warm in their hearts. They decide to leave the box and the message in the tree, for someone else to find. + +They learn that some things are not meant to be taken, but to be appreciated and respected. They also learn that sharing can make them happy. They hug each other and run back to play. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the forest near their home. They had a lot of fun exploring the trees, the flowers and the animals. Sometimes they would tease each other, but they always loved each other. + +One day, they found a big pond in the forest. It was calm and clear, and they could see fish and frogs in the water. Lily wanted to catch a frog, but Ben said it was too hard. He said he could catch a fish with his hands. Lily did not believe him. She said he was silly and could not do it. + +Ben wanted to prove her wrong. He took off his shoes and socks and rolled up his pants. He walked into the pond and tried to grab a fish. But the fish were too fast and slippery. They swam away from his fingers. Ben got wet and frustrated. He splashed the water and made noise. + +Lily laughed at him. She said he was funny and looked like a wet dog. She teased him and said he should give up. She said she was smarter and could catch a frog with a stick. She found a stick and looked for a frog. + +But the frogs were too clever and shy. They hid under the leaves and stones. They jumped away from her stick. Lily got dirty and annoyed. She poked the stick and made noise. + +Ben smiled at her. He said she was silly and looked like a muddy pig. He teased her and said she should give up. He said he was braver and could catch a bird with his hat. He took off his hat and looked for a bird. + +But the birds were too quick and alert. They flew away from his hat. They chirped and made noise. + +Lily and Ben realized they could not catch anything in the pond. They felt tired and hungry. They decided to go back home. They put on their shoes and socks and their hat. They held hands and walked through the forest. + +They saw their mom waiting for them at the edge of the forest. She smiled and hugged them. She said they were wet and dirty and noisy. But she also said they were cute and adventurous and happy. She said she loved them and was proud of them. + +Lily and Ben said they loved her too. They said they had fun in the forest, but they also teased each other. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. + +Their mom said it was okay. She said teasing was part of playing, but they should also be kind and respectful. She said they should help each other and learn from each other. She said they were lucky to have each other. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They said they were lucky to have their mom too. They said they wanted to play in the forest again, but next time they would not tease each other so much. They said they would share and cooperate and enjoy the calm pond. +Ben and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked around their room for something fun to do. They saw a big box of plastic toys in the corner. + +"Let's play with the plastic toys!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily agreed. + +They opened the box and dumped out the toys. There were cars, animals, blocks, and dolls. They started to make up stories with the toys. Ben pretended to be a driver and Lily pretended to be a vet. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to the zoo!" Ben said, driving a plastic car. + +"Meow, meow, I need help!" Lily said, holding a plastic cat. + +Ben stopped his car and got out. He noticed that the cat had a bandage on its paw. + +"What happened to your cat?" he asked. + +"She hurt her paw on a sharp rock. Can you fix it?" Lily said. + +"Sure, I can fix it. I have a plastic tool kit." Ben said. + +He opened his tool kit and took out a plastic hammer, a plastic screwdriver, and a plastic wrench. He pretended to fix the cat's paw with the tools. + +"There, all done. Your cat is good as new." he said. + +"Thank you, you are a great driver and a great fixer." Lily said. + +"You're welcome, you are a great vet and a great friend." Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged. They played with the plastic toys for a long time. They forgot about the gloomy day and had a lot of fun. +Lily and Max are brother and sister. They like to play together in the garden. They run, jump, and laugh. They see a butterfly, a bird, and a flower. They are happy. + +But then, the sky gets dark and the wind blows. It starts to rain. Lily and Max run inside the house. They are wet and cold. They are not happy. + +"Mama, we are wet and cold!" they say. + +Mama smiles and hugs them. "Don't worry, my loves. You can take a shower and put on warm clothes. Then you will be dry and warm." + +Lily and Max nod and go to the bathroom. They take a shower and wash their hair. They use soap and shampoo. They rinse and dry. They put on warm clothes. They feel better. + +They go to the kitchen and see Papa. Papa has made soup and bread. They are hungry and eat. They drink milk and say thank you. They are full and happy. + +"Now, it is time to sleep," Mama says. "You had a long day of playing and learning. You need to rest and dream." + +Lily and Max yawn and nod. They go to their bedroom and brush their teeth. They hug Mama and Papa and say good night. They get into their beds and cuddle their teddies. They close their eyes and sleep. They are cozy and happy. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wore a pink apron with flowers on it. She helped her mom stir the soup, cut the bread, and wash the dishes. She felt very happy and proud. + +One day, Lily saw a big jar on the shelf. It was full of cookies. Lily loved cookies. She wanted to have one. She looked at her mom, who was busy on the phone. She thought her mom would not mind if she took one cookie. + +Lily dragged a chair to the shelf. She climbed on the chair and reached for the jar. She tried to open the lid, but it was very tight. She used both hands and twisted hard. The lid popped off and the jar fell down. Cookies flew everywhere. Lily gasped. + +The jar landed on the floor and broke into pieces. The cookies rolled under the table, the sofa, and the bed. Lily saw something else come out of the jar. It was a smelly sock. Lily wrinkled her nose. She did not like smelly socks. She wondered why it was in the jar. + +Lily heard her mom hang up the phone. She heard her mom say, "Lily, what was that noise?" Lily felt scared. She did not want her mom to be angry. She raised her hands and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted a cookie." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big box in the living room. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they found a lot of sticks, strings, buttons, and papers. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a new toy for us!" Ben said. + +They took out the things and tried to play with them. But they did not know what to do. The sticks were too long, the strings were too tangled, the buttons were too small, and the papers were too plain. + +"This is boring!" Lily said. + +"This is not a toy!" Ben said. + +They threw the things on the floor and went to look for other toys. + +Mom came into the living room and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Who made this mess?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and did not say anything. + +Mom picked up the things and showed them to the twins. + +"These are not boring things. These are things to make things. You can use your imagination and creativity to make something fun and beautiful. Look, I can make a handle with a stick and a string. You can make a puppet with a paper and a button. You can make a necklace with a string and some buttons. You can make anything you want!" she said. + +Lily and Ben looked at the things with new eyes. They saw the possibilities and the fun. They said sorry to Mom and asked her to help them make things. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I'm glad you want to make things. Making things is a good way to learn and to express yourself. But remember, you also have to clean up after you make things. That is part of being responsible and respectful." + +Lily and Ben nodded and agreed. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that making things is not boring, but fun and rewarding. They also learned that they have to take care of their things and their space. They made things and they made Mom happy. +Lily liked to look at the birds in the pet shop. They had many colors and sounds. She wanted to have a bird of her own. One day, her mom said she could buy a bird. Lily was very happy. + +She chose a yellow bird with a black head. It was very pretty and friendly. The pet shop man gave her a birdcage to take it home. The birdcage was not very fancy. It was gray and had bars and a door. Lily did not mind. She loved her bird. + +She named her bird Sunny. She put the birdcage in her room. She gave Sunny water and seeds. She talked to Sunny and sang to him. Sunny liked Lily too. He chirped and whistled back. + +One day, Lily came home from school. She ran to her room to see Sunny. But when she opened the door, she saw something wrong. The birdcage was not there. Instead, there was a big box with a bow on it. Lily was confused and scared. Where was Sunny? + +She heard her mom call her name. She ran to the living room. She saw her mom smiling and holding Sunny in her hand. "Surprise, Lily!" her mom said. "I have a gift for you and Sunny. Open the box!" + +Lily opened the box. Inside, there was a new birdcage. It was very fancy. It was white and had flowers and ribbons on it. It had a swing and a bell and a mirror for Sunny. Lily gasped. It was beautiful. + +"Mom, this is amazing!" Lily said. "Thank you so much! But why did you replace the old birdcage?" + +Her mom hugged her. "Well, I wanted to give you and Sunny something special. The old birdcage was too small and plain for such a lovely bird. This one is bigger and prettier. Don't you think Sunny will like it?" + +Lily nodded. She was very happy. She put Sunny in the new birdcage. Sunny looked around and flapped his wings. He seemed happy too. He sang a song for Lily and her mom. + +Lily smiled. She had the best mom and the best bird in the world. She thanked her mom again and gave her a kiss. Then she went to her room with Sunny and the fancy birdcage. She knew they would have many fun days together. +Sara and Ben went to the shore with Mom and Dad. They saw the big water and the sand and the rocks. They heard the noisy birds and the waves. Sara and Ben wanted to paint what they saw. + +They took out their paper and crayons and sat on a blanket. Sara painted the blue water and the yellow sand. Ben painted the rocks and the birds. They showed their paintings to Mom and Dad. + +"Wow, you are very good at painting!" Mom said. "I like how you used different colors." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Sara and Ben said. + +"Can we paint more?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can paint more. But don't go too far from us, okay?" Dad said. + +"Okay, Dad!" Sara and Ben said. + +They painted more pictures of the shore. They had fun and made beautiful art. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they saw a big pile of junk near the fence. It had old cans, bottles, papers and clothes. It looked bad and smelled bad. + +"Let's go see the junk," Tom said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, Tom, don't go there. It's bad junk. It can hurt you," Lily said. She was careful and smart. + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the junk and started to poke it with a stick. He wanted to find something fun or shiny. But he did not find anything good. He only found something bad. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He dropped the stick and held his hand. He had cut his hand on a sharp can. It was bleeding and it hurt a lot. + +Lily ran to Tom and saw his hand. She felt sorry for him. She took him to the bench and wrapped his hand with her scarf. She said, "Tom, you suffer because you went to the bad junk. You should have listened to me. Next time, be careful and stay away from the bad junk." + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. The bad junk is bad. It made me suffer. Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. But now we have to go home and show your hand to your mom. She will make it better." + +Tom and Lily held hands and walked home. They learned a lesson. They did not want to suffer again. They wanted to play safe and have fun. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys on the rug. Tom has a big truck and Mia has a doll. Tom wants to play with the doll, but Mia says no. + +"Please, Mia, can I have the doll?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom, it is my doll. You have the truck," Mia says. + +"But I like the doll. It has a pretty dress and hair. The truck is boring," Tom says. + +Mia shrugs. She does not care what Tom thinks. She loves her doll and does not want to share. + +Tom is sad. He puts down the truck and looks around. He sees a hat on the shelf. He has an idea. He takes the hat and puts it on his head. He smiles. + +"Look, Mia, I have a hat. It is a funny hat. Do you like it?" Tom says. + +Mia looks at Tom. He has a big hat that does not fit him. It is too big and covers his eyes. Mia laughs. + +"Tom, that is not a hat. That is a pot. You look silly," Mia says. + +Tom feels the pot on his head. He is surprised. He thought it was a hat. He takes it off and looks at it. He sees that Mia is right. It is a pot. + +"Oh, you are right, Mia. It is a pot. I was wrong. It is not a hat," Tom says. + +Mia smiles. She thinks Tom is funny. She decides to be nice. + +"Tom, do you want to play with the doll? We can take turns. You can have the doll and I can have the truck," Mia says. + +Tom is happy. He likes Mia's idea. He gives her the truck and takes the doll. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. I like the doll and the truck. We can play together," Tom says. + +Mia and Tom hug. They are happy. They play with the doll and the truck on the rug. They have fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many ice creams. Lily and Tom love ice creams. + +"Can we have one, please?" they ask the man in the truck. + +The man smiles. He is honest. He says, "Yes, you can. But you have to pay me one coin each." + +Lily and Tom have coins. They give them to the man. The man gives them ice creams. Lily chooses chocolate. Tom chooses vanilla. + +They start to eat their ice creams. They are very yummy. They lick and bite them. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. He sees the ice creams. He wants them. He barks and runs to Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They hold their ice creams tight. They shout, "Go away, dog! These are our ice creams!" + +The dog does not listen. He jumps and tries to grab the ice creams. Lily and Tom dodge and run. They look for a safe place. + +They see a bench. They run to the bench. They climb on it. The dog cannot reach them. He is angry. He barks louder. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They want to enjoy their ice creams. But the dog is not nice. He is greedy. + +They see the man in the truck. He sees them too. He sees the dog. He is not happy. He says, "Hey, dog! Leave those kids alone! They paid for their ice creams!" + +He gets out of the truck. He has a stick. He walks to the dog. He waves the stick. He says, "Shoo, shoo, go away!" + +The dog is afraid. He does not like the stick. He runs away. He does not bother Lily and Tom anymore. + +The man goes to the bench. He says, "Are you okay, kids? Did the dog hurt you?" + +Lily and Tom say, "No, we are okay. Thank you for helping us. You are very kind." + +The man says, "You are welcome. You are very brave. And you are very honest. You paid for your ice creams. You did not steal them. That is good." + +He says, "Here, I have a surprise for you. You can have another ice cream each. For free. You deserve it." + +Lily and Tom are very happy. They say, "Wow, thank you so much! You are the best!" + +They choose another ice cream each. They have two ice creams now. They are very lucky. + +They eat their ice creams. They are very yummy. They smile and laugh. They are happy. +Sara and Tom liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. But they did not like to get dirty. Their mom always told them to keep their clothes clean. + +One day, they saw a big pile of leaves. It looked like fun to jump in it. Sara said, "Let's go, Tom. It will be fun." Tom said, "But mom will be mad if we get dirty." Sara said, "We won't get dirty. The leaves are dry and soft. Come on, don't be scared." + +They ran to the pile of leaves and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves in the air. They did not see the mud under the leaves. They did not see the dog that came to the park. The dog liked to play too. He saw the pile of leaves and ran to it. He jumped in and barked. He saw Sara and Tom and licked them. He had a big wet nose and a dirty tongue. He left marks on their clothes. + +Sara and Tom screamed and ran out of the pile of leaves. They looked at their clothes. They were dirty and wet. They had marks from the dog. They were scared. They said, "Oh no, mom will be mad. What will we do?" + +They heard their mom call them. She said, "Sara, Tom, it's time to go home. Come here, please." They walked slowly to their mom. They tried to hide their clothes. But their mom saw them. She said, "What happened to you? You are dirty and wet. And what are those marks on your clothes?" Sara and Tom looked down. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We played in the leaves. And a dog came. And he marked us." Their mom sighed. She said, "You should have listened to me. Now you have to change your clothes and take a bath. And no more playing in the leaves. Do you understand?" Sara and Tom nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry." They hugged their mom and went home. They learned their lesson. They did not play in the leaves again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the basement. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups and use the old things they found there. Sara found a big, heavy thing that looked like a flat rock with a handle. She asked Ben what it was. + +"That's an iron," Ben said. "Mom uses it to make clothes smooth. But we can't touch it. It's very hot and it can hurt us." + +Sara wanted to try the iron. She thought it looked fun. She said to Ben, "Let me hold it. Just for a little bit. Please." + +Ben shook his head. "No, Sara. It's dangerous. You have to listen to me. I'm older than you." + +Sara did not listen. She insisted. She said, "I don't care. I want to hold it. Give it to me." She reached for the iron. + +Ben tried to stop her. He grabbed the handle and pulled it away. But he was not careful. He did not see the cord that was attached to the iron. The cord was plugged into the wall. When Ben pulled the iron, the cord came out of the wall. The iron fell on the floor. It made a loud noise. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They heard Mom coming down the stairs. She sounded angry. She said, "What was that? What are you doing?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had played with something else. Something dull and safe. Like a ball or a book. +Sam likes to shine his shoes. He has a brush and a cloth and a tin of polish. He sits on the floor and works hard. He makes his shoes look shiny and new. + +One day, he sees his sister Lucy playing with her dolls. She has a lot of dolls, but they are all dirty and messy. Sam thinks they need some shine too. He goes to Lucy and says, "Can I shine your dolls?" + +Lucy looks at him and says, "No, you can't. Dolls are not shoes. You will ruin them with your polish. Go away!" + +Sam feels sad. He thinks his polish is useful for many things. He says, "But I can make them look nice. I can make them shine like my shoes. Please let me try." + +Lucy shakes her head and says, "No, no, no. You don't know how to play with dolls. You only know how to shine shoes. You are silly. Leave me alone!" + +Sam feels angry. He thinks Lucy is mean and rude. He says, "Fine. I don't want to play with you anyway. You are boring. I will find someone else who likes to shine things." + +He takes his brush and his cloth and his tin of polish and walks away. He looks around for something else to shine. He sees his mom's car in the driveway. He thinks it is big and dull. He says, "I know. I will shine the car. It will look great. Mom will be happy." + +He runs to the car and starts to rub the polish on the door. He smiles and says, "This is fun. This is better than dolls. The car will shine like a star." +Sara likes to draw stars and planets. She has many crayons and papers. She makes a big picture of the universe. She wants to show it to her grandma, who lives far away. + +She asks her mom to mail the picture to grandma. Mom says yes, but they need a big envelope and a stamp. Sara helps mom find an envelope and a stamp. The stamp has a bird on it. Sara likes the bird. + +They go to the mailbox and put the envelope inside. Mom says the mailman will take it to grandma. Sara is happy. She hopes grandma will like her picture of the universe. + +She asks mom how much the stamp costs. Mom says it is cheap. Sara does not know what cheap means. She thinks it means good. She says she likes cheap stamps. Mom smiles and hugs her. They go home and have a snack. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to swim in the sea. They have masks and fins to see the fish and the reef. The reef is a big rock with many colors and shapes under the water. It is home to many animals. + +One day, they swim to a part of the reef they have never seen before. They see a funny fish with a long nose and a big mouth. It is a trumpet fish. It can make sounds like a horn. Lily and Ben laugh when they hear it. + +"Hello, funny fish!" Lily says. "Can you play with us?" + +The trumpet fish nods and swims with them. It shows them a cave where it lives. It has many shells and stones inside. It is cozy and pretty. + +"Wow, this is a nice cave!" Ben says. "Can we stay here for a while?" + +The trumpet fish nods again and invites them in. They play hide and seek and tag in the cave. They have a lot of fun. + +But soon, they hear their moms calling them from the shore. It is time to go back. + +"Thank you, funny fish, for showing us your cave!" Lily says. "We had a great time!" + +"Me too!" the trumpet fish says. "You are welcome to come back anytime!" + +Lily and Ben wave goodbye and swim to the shore. They finish their swim and tell their moms about their new friend. They are happy and tired. They can't wait to see the funny fish again. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big cow. The cow has a lot of milk. + +"Let's steal some milk from the cow," Ben says. He is bossy. He always tells Sam what to do. + +"No, that is bad," Sam says. He is scared. He does not want to make the cow angry. + +"Come on, it will be fun," Ben says. He grabs a bucket and a stool. He sneaks to the cow. He tries to get some milk. + +But the cow does not like it. The cow kicks the bucket and the stool. The cow moos loudly. The cow chases Ben and Sam. + +"Help, help!" Ben and Sam scream. They run away from the cow. They drop the bucket and the stool. + +The farmer hears the noise. He comes out of the house. He sees the cow, the bucket, and the stool. He sees Ben and Sam. + +"What are you doing?" the farmer asks. He is angry. He does not like thieves. + +"We are sorry, we are sorry," Ben and Sam say. They are sorry. They know they did wrong. + +The farmer makes them clean the bucket and the stool. He makes them feed the cow. He makes them say sorry to the cow. + +Ben and Sam learn a lesson. They do not steal anymore. They do not be bossy anymore. They respect the cow and the farmer. They are good friends. +Tom was a hunter. He liked to go to the woods and look for animals. He had a big gun and a dog. His dog was his friend. His dog helped him find animals. + +One day, Tom and his dog went to the woods. They saw a deer. Tom wanted to shoot the deer. He lifted his gun and aimed. But then he heard a noise. It was a loud roar. It came from behind a big tree. + +Tom and his dog were scared. They did not know what made the roar. It was an unknown animal. They did not want to meet it. They wanted to run away. But they could not. The deer saw them and ran away. The unknown animal saw them and came out of the tree. It was a big bear. It was angry. It wanted to eat them. + +Tom and his dog did not have time to shoot. The bear was too fast. It ran towards them. Tom and his dog had only one hope. They had to request help. They shouted as loud as they could. They hoped someone would hear them and come to save them. They hoped the bear would not catch them. They hoped they would be safe. +Tom and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had a spoon to stir. + +"Let's stir everything together," Tom said. He cracked an egg and poured it in the bowl. Mia did the same. Then they added some flour, some milk and some sugar. They took turns to stir with the spoon. The mixture was gooey and sticky. + +"Is it ready?" Mia asked. + +"Not yet," Tom said. "We need to add some chocolate. Mom loves chocolate." + +He opened the cupboard and looked for the chocolate. He saw a big bar wrapped in shiny paper. He grabbed it and tore it open. He broke off a piece and put it in his mouth. It was sweet and melty. + +"Can I have some?" Mia asked. + +Tom winked at her. He broke off another piece and gave it to her. They both smiled. + +They broke off more pieces and added them to the bowl. They stirred some more. The mixture turned brown and lumpy. + +"Oops," Tom said. "Maybe we added too much chocolate." + +They looked at the bowl. It did not look like a cake. It looked like a mess. + +They heard Mom coming. They quickly hid the bowl under the table. They wiped their faces and hands with a cloth. They pretended to be innocent. + +"Hi, kids," Mom said. "What are you doing?" + +"Nothing," Tom and Mia said. + +Mom looked at them. She saw the chocolate on their lips and fingers. She saw the empty wrapper on the floor. She saw the spoon sticking out from under the table. + +She smiled. She knew what they were doing. + +She bent down and lifted the tablecloth. She saw the bowl. She saw the terrible cake. + +She laughed. She hugged them. She said, "You are very sweet, but next time, let me help you with the cake." +Lily likes to go for a walk with her dog, Spot. Spot is a big dog with black and white fur. He is very friendly and likes to play with Lily. Sometimes, Spot sees a cat or a bird and runs after it. Lily has to hold his leash tight to prevent him from chasing them. + +One day, Lily and Spot go for a walk in the park. It is a sunny day and the sky is light blue. Lily sees some flowers and butterflies and smiles. Spot sees a squirrel and barks. He pulls on his leash and tries to run after the squirrel. Lily holds on to the leash, but it is too hard. The leash slips from her hand and Spot runs away. + +Lily is scared and sad. She does not want to lose Spot. She calls his name and looks for him. She sees some people and asks them if they have seen her dog. They shake their heads and say no. Lily feels like crying. + +Then, she hears a familiar bark. She turns around and sees Spot. He is wagging his tail and licking a man's face. The man is holding Spot's leash. He smiles and says, "Is this your dog? He ran into me and I caught him. He is a very nice dog, but he needs to be careful. He could get hurt or lost if he runs away like that." + +Lily runs to the man and hugs Spot. She says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You saved my dog! I'm sorry he ran away. He likes to chase squirrels. I will be more careful next time." + +The man says, "You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome! I'm glad you found your dog. He is a good dog. He just needs some training. Maybe you can teach him to sit and stay and come when you call him. That will prevent him from running away again." + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, I will. Thank you for your help. What is your name?" + +The man says, "My name is Ben. What is yours?" + +Lily says, "My name is Lily. And this is Spot." + +Ben says, "Nice to meet you, Lily and Spot. Do you want to join me for a walk? I have some treats for Spot." + +Lily says, "Yes, please. That sounds fun. Come on, Spot. Let's go for a walk with Ben." + +Spot barks and wags his tail. He likes Ben and his treats. He follows Lily and Ben as they walk in the park. He does not chase any squirrels. He is a happy dog. And Lily is a happy girl. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look at our snowman!" Lily said. "He is lovely!" + +"Yes, he is!" Ben said. "But I am cold. And I have an itch on my nose." + +"Me too," Lily said. "Let's go inside and have some hot cocoa." + +They ran to the house and knocked on the door. Mom opened it and smiled. + +"Hello, my snowflakes!" she said. "You look very cold. Come in and warm up." + +She hugged them and took them to the kitchen. She poured them some hot cocoa and gave them some cookies. They drank and ate and felt better. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily said. "This is yummy." + +"You're welcome, sweetie," Mom said. "But why are you shivering?" + +"Because we were playing in the snow," Ben said. "And we made a lovely snowman." + +"Can we show you?" Lily asked. + +"Of course," Mom said. "But first, let me get you some warm clothes. And a tissue for your itch." +Sara and Ben wanted to decorate their room with sunflowers. They liked how bright and happy they looked. They asked their mom if they could go to the garden and pick some. + +"Sure, but be careful and don't hurt the plants," mom said. "And don't stay out too long, it's getting dark soon." + +Sara and Ben ran to the garden and looked for the biggest and prettiest sunflowers. They found a lot of them, but they also saw some that were dead. They had brown petals and droopy stems. + +"Look, Ben, these sunflowers are dead," Sara said. "They are sad and ugly. Why are they dead?" + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe they didn't get enough water or sun. Or maybe they were too old. Let's leave them alone and pick the ones that are alive," Ben said. + +They picked some sunflowers and put them in a basket. They were happy and excited to decorate their room. They ran back to the house, but they didn't see the big hole in the ground. It was where dad was digging for a new fence. They tripped and fell into the hole. The basket flew out of their hands and the sunflowers scattered on the ground. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara and Ben cried. They were hurt and scared. They tried to climb out of the hole, but it was too deep and slippery. They called for mom, but she didn't hear them. She was in the kitchen, making dinner. + +The sunflowers on the ground were dead too. They were crushed and torn by the fall. They didn't look bright and happy anymore. They looked sad and ugly, like the ones in the garden. + +Sara and Ben were stuck in the hole. They were cold and hungry and thirsty. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they never picked the sunflowers. They wished they never tried to decorate their room. They wished mom would find them. But she didn't. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big box of toys and they liked to make up stories with them. Lily was the princess and Ben was the knight. They had a castle, a dragon, a horse and a sword. + +"Help, help!" Lily said. "The dragon is coming to get me!" + +"Don't worry, princess!" Ben said. "I will resist the dragon and save you!" + +He picked up the sword and ran towards the dragon. The dragon was really a big stuffed animal, but Ben pretended it was real. He swung the sword and hit the dragon on the head. + +"Roar!" the dragon said. It was Lily's voice. She was making the dragon talk. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" the dragon said. "Please stop, knight! I don't want to fight!" + +Ben stopped. He looked at Lily. She was holding the dragon and smiling. + +"Did I scare you, princess?" she asked. + +"No, you didn't," Ben said. "You were just playing. But you made me feel guilty. I didn't want to hurt the dragon. He is your friend." + +Lily hugged the dragon. She hugged Ben too. + +"It's okay, knight," she said. "The dragon is not mad at you. He is happy that you are brave and strong. He wants to be your friend too." + +Ben smiled. He hugged the dragon and Lily back. + +"Thank you, princess," he said. "You are very kind and smart. You are my friend too." + +They put the sword down and played with the castle, the horse and the dragon. They had fun in the backyard. They were happy. +Ben and Lily like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. Some toys need batteries to make sounds and move. Ben and Lily have a box of batteries for their toys. + +One day, Ben and Lily want to play with their robot. The robot is fun. It can talk and walk and dance. But the robot does not work. Ben and Lily look at the robot. The robot has no batteries. + +Ben and Lily go to the box of batteries. They find two batteries for the robot. They put the batteries in the robot. The robot works. It says hello and starts to walk. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They play with the robot. They make the robot dance and sing. They have fun. + +But then, the robot stops. It says goodbye and falls down. Ben and Lily look at the robot. The robot has no batteries again. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They go to the box of batteries. They find two more batteries for the robot. They put the batteries in the robot. The robot works again. It says hello and starts to walk. + +Ben and Lily are happy again. They play with the robot. They make the robot do tricks and jokes. They have fun. + +But then, the robot stops again. It says goodbye and falls down. Ben and Lily look at the robot. The robot has no batteries again. + +Ben and Lily are angry. They think the robot is lazy. They think the robot does not want to play with them. They think the robot is bad. + +Ben and Lily do not want to play with the robot anymore. They take the batteries out of the robot. They throw the batteries and the robot in the trash. They say bye-bye to the robot. + +Ben and Lily go to play with other toys. They have many toys in their room. Some toys do not need batteries to make sounds and move. Ben and Lily like these toys better. They are not lazy. They are good. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big structure made of wood and metal. It had slides, swings, ladders and tunnels. They wanted to go and explore it. + +"Look, Mia, that structure looks fun!" Ben said. "Let's go and play on it!" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. It looks old and smelly," Mia said. She followed Ben to the structure. + +They climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. They swung on the swings and crawled through the tunnels. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It was barking and growling at them. It was guarding the structure. + +"Uh-oh, Ben, look at that dog!" Mia said. She was scared. "It doesn't want us to play here!" + +Ben saw the dog too. He was also scared. He grabbed Mia's hand and said, "Let's run away, Mia!" + +They ran away from the structure and the dog. They did not look back. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, Dad, there is a big, smelly dog at the structure!" Ben said. "It stared at us and chased us away!" + +"Oh, no, Ben, that sounds scary!" Mom said. She hugged Ben and Mia. "Are you OK?" + +"Yes, Mom, we are OK," Mia said. "But we don't want to play at the structure anymore. Can we play somewhere else?" + +"Of course, Mia, of course," Dad said. He smiled and said, "How about we go and get some ice cream?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They liked ice cream. They forgot about the dog and the structure. They followed their mom and dad to the ice cream truck. They were happy. +Tom is a kid who likes to number things. He has a book with many pictures of animals. He counts how many legs they have, how many eyes they have, how many spots they have. He thinks it is fun to number. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He sees another kid playing with a ball. He wants to play too, so he goes to the kid and says, "Hi, I am Tom. Can I play with you?" + +The kid smiles and says, "Sure, I am Lily. Do you like to play ball?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, I do. But I also like to number things. Do you want to number with me?" + +Lily looks curious and says, "What do you mean by number?" + +Tom shows her his book and says, "Look, this is a dog. It has four legs, two eyes, one nose, and many hairs. I can number them like this: one, two, three, four, five, six, and so on. Do you want to try?" + +Lily thinks it is interesting and says, "Okay, let me try. How about this one? This is a bird. It has two legs, two eyes, one beak, and many feathers. I can number them like this: one, two, three, four, and so on." + +Tom claps and says, "You are good at numbering. You are a sweet kid. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, I do. You are a sweet kid too. You are my friend." + +They hug and smile. They play ball and number together. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Sara likes to print. She has a big box of paper and many colors. She prints pictures of her family, her toys, and her dog. She prints every day and shows her mom and dad. + +One day, Sara prints a picture of a muffin. She loves muffins. They are soft and sweet and have little bits of fruit. She prints the muffin with brown and yellow and red and blue. She prints a smiley face on the muffin. She is very proud of her picture. + +She takes her picture to the kitchen, where her mom is making muffins. She shows her mom her picture and says, "Look, mom, I print a muffin!" Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "That's a very nice muffin, Sara. You are a good printer. Do you want a real muffin?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, please!" Her mom gives her a warm muffin from the oven. Sara takes a big bite and says, "Mmm, this muffin is rich. It tastes like your love, mom." Her mom kisses her and says, "I love you, Sara. You are my sweet muffin." Sara smiles and says, "I love you, mom. You are my best printer." They hug and eat their muffins together. +Lily was a bunny who liked to hop in the forest. She had a friend, Sam, who was a frog. They liked to play together and look for berries and bugs. One day, they saw a big stick on the ground. It looked like a cane. + +"Look, Lily, a cane!" Sam said. "Maybe we can use it to hop higher." + +Lily was curious. She hopped over to the cane and touched it with her nose. It felt hard and smooth. She picked it up with her teeth and tried to hop with it. + +But the cane was not a cane. It was a snake! It hissed and bit Lily on the ear. Lily dropped the snake and cried out in pain. She was frightened and hurt. + +"Help, Sam, help!" Lily shouted. "It's a snake, it's a snake!" + +Sam was scared too. He wanted to help Lily, but he did not know what to do. He hopped away from the snake and looked for a safe place to hide. He saw a hole under a tree and hopped inside. + +But the hole was not a hole. It was a den. And inside the den was a fox. The fox saw Sam and licked his lips. He was hungry and happy. He pounced on Sam and caught him in his jaws. + +"Help, Lily, help!" Sam screamed. "It's a fox, it's a fox!" + +But Lily did not hear Sam. She was too far away and too busy running from the snake. She did not see where she was going and ran into a trap. The trap snapped shut and caught her leg. She was trapped and bleeding. + +"Help, Sam, help!" Lily cried. "It's a trap, it's a trap!" + +But Sam did not answer Lily. He was gone. The fox had eaten him. + +Lily and Sam were both gone. They had played with the wrong things and met the wrong animals. They had not been careful and smart. They had been foolish and unlucky. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the garden. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They like to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Lily says, showing Ben her blocks. "It has red and blue and yellow blocks. It is very tall and strong." + +"That is a good tower, Lily," Ben says. "But I want to make a bridge. Can I have some of your blocks, please?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes her tower, but she also likes to share with Ben. She decides to give him some of her blocks. + +"Okay, Ben, you can have some of my blocks," she says. "But not all of them. I need some for my tower, too." + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. He takes some of the blocks from Lily and starts to make a bridge. He uses green and orange and purple blocks. He makes the bridge very long and wide. + +"Look, I made a big bridge!" Ben says, showing Lily his blocks. "It has green and orange and purple blocks. It is very long and wide." + +"That is a good bridge, Ben," Lily says. "But what is that shiny thing under your bridge? It looks like metal." + +Ben looks under his bridge and sees a shiny thing. It is a steel spoon that he brought from the kitchen. He forgot that he had it in his pocket. + +"Oh, that is my spoon," Ben says. "I brought it from the kitchen. I like to dig with it in the dirt. It is very shiny and hard. It is made of steel." + +"Can I see your spoon, please?" Lily asks. She likes shiny things, too. She wants to touch the steel spoon. + +"Okay, Lily, you can see my spoon," Ben says. He gives her the spoon and she holds it in her hand. She feels the steel spoon. It is cold and smooth and heavy. + +"Wow, this is a nice spoon," Lily says. "It is very shiny and hard. It is made of steel. Can I dig with it, too?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can dig with it, too," Ben says. He is happy that Lily likes his spoon. He likes to share with Lily. + +They take turns digging with the spoon in the dirt. They make holes and mounds and tunnels with the spoon. They have fun playing with the blocks and the spoon in the garden. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to Ben's house. Ben's house is big and white. Ben's mom is rich. She has many things. + +"Look, Anna, this is my kitchen. It has a big oven and a big fridge. Do you want to cook with me?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I like to cook. What can we cook?" Anna says. + +"Let's make a cake. I have flour, eggs, sugar, and chocolate. We can mix them and put them in the oven. Then we can eat the cake. It will be yummy." Ben says. + +They take a big bowl and a big spoon. They pour the flour, the eggs, the sugar, and the chocolate in the bowl. They stir and stir. The batter is brown and sticky. + +"Can I lick the spoon?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful, it is sweet. Don't eat too much." Ben says. + +They lick the spoon. It is sweet and good. They smile. + +They put the batter in a pan. They put the pan in the oven. They set the timer. They wait. + +"Can we play while we wait?" Anna asks. + +"OK, let's play. We can play with my toys. I have cars, trains, dolls, and books. What do you want to play?" Ben says. + +"I want to play with the dolls. They are pretty. Can I dress them?" Anna says. + +"OK, you can. But don't make them dirty. They are new. My mom bought them for me." Ben says. + +They play with the dolls. They dress them and comb their hair. They make them talk and dance. They have fun. + +The timer rings. The cake is ready. They run to the kitchen. They smell the cake. It is warm and good. + +"Can we eat the cake now?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to be careful. It is hot. We have to cut it and let it cool. Then we can eat it. It will be yummy." Ben says. + +They cut the cake. They put it on plates. They wait. + +"Can we have some milk with the cake?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, we can. I have some milk in the fridge. I can pour it for us. Do you want a glass or a cup?" Ben says. + +"I want a cup. It is easier to hold. Thank you, Ben." Anna says. + +They drink the milk. They eat the cake. It is yummy. They are happy. + +They hug. They say thank you. They are friends. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play on the farm. The farm has many animals. Tim and Sue like to feed the animals and pet them. + +One day, Tim and Sue see a big red tractor. The tractor is shiny and loud. Tim and Sue want to ride the tractor. They climb on the tractor and push the buttons. The tractor starts to move. Tim and Sue are happy. + +But the farmer is not happy. He sees Tim and Sue on the tractor. He runs to the tractor and stops it. He is angry. He shouts at Tim and Sue. + +"What are you doing on my tractor? You could have hurt yourselves or the animals. You are very naughty. You must get off the tractor and go home. I will tell your parents. They will punish you." + +Tim and Sue are scared. They get off the tractor and say sorry. They run to their homes. They are sad. They do not want to be punished. They do not want to play on the farm anymore. They learned their lesson. They will not touch the tractor again. +Lily and Ben like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to hide and find each other. Lily has a hoop that she likes to roll on the grass. Ben has a ball that he likes to kick and catch. + +One day, they are playing hide and seek and Lily hides behind a big tree. She holds her hoop and waits for Ben to find her. She hears Ben counting to ten and then saying, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Ben looks around the park and tries to find Lily. He sees a hoop rolling on the grass. He thinks Lily is hiding near the hoop. He runs to the hoop and picks it up. He says, "I found you, Lily!" + +But Lily is not there. She is still behind the tree. She sees Ben holding her hoop and she feels angry. She thinks Ben is cheating. She says, "That's not fair, Ben! You took my hoop! Give it back!" + +Ben hears Lily and he feels confused. He says, "But I thought you were hiding with your hoop. I was just trying to find you." + +Lily comes out from behind the tree and she snatches her hoop from Ben. She says, "No, you were not. You were stealing my hoop. You are a bad friend. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Ben feels sad and he says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to steal your hoop. I just made a mistake. Please don't be mad at me. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily looks at Ben and she sees his sad face. She thinks about how much she likes to play with him. She feels sorry for being angry. She says, "Okay, Ben. I forgive you. But don't take my hoop again. Let's play together." + +Ben smiles and he says, "Thank you, Lily. I'm sorry for taking your hoop. Let's play together." + +They hug and they make up. They decide to play with the hoop and the ball together. They have fun and they forget about their fight. They are happy friends again. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of cars, trucks, and trains. They make noises and pretend to drive them. + +One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a motor. It is small and round and has wires. Tom picks it up and says, "Look, Jen, a motor! Maybe we can make our toys go faster!" + +Jen looks at the motor and says, "But how do we use it? Where do we put it?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees a fat truck with big wheels. He says, "Let's try this one. Maybe we can put the motor inside and make it go vroom!" + +He opens the truck and puts the motor in. He twists the wires and connects them to the truck. He says, "There, it's done! Let's see what happens!" + +He puts the truck on the floor and turns it on. The motor makes a loud noise and the truck starts to move. Tom and Jen are happy. They clap and cheer. + +But then, something goes wrong. The motor gets too hot and starts to smoke. The truck goes faster and faster. It bumps into the wall and breaks. The motor pops and sparks. Tom and Jen are scared. They run away and hide. + +They hear their mom coming. She smells the smoke and sees the mess. She is angry. She says, "What did you do? How did you get this motor? This is dangerous!" + +Tom and Jen peek from behind the sofa. They are sorry. They say, "We just wanted to play. We didn't know it would break. We're sorry, mom!" + +Mom sighs and hugs them. She says, "I know you didn't mean to, but you have to be careful. This motor is not a toy. It is for grown-ups. You could have hurt yourselves or the house. Next time, ask me before you use something you don't know." + +Tom and Jen nod and say, "OK, mom. We're sorry. We love you." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too. Now, let's clean up this mess and find some safer toys to play with." +Lily liked to play in the park with her ball. She liked to kick it and catch it and throw it. She liked to see how far it could go. One day, she kicked it very hard and it flew over the fence. She ran after it, but she could not see it. She was sad. + +She saw a man on the other side of the fence. He had a big hat and a long coat. He looked like a stranger. He had her ball in his hand. He smiled at her and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you want your ball back?" + +Lily was scared. She did not know the man. She did not like his smile. She wanted to run away, but she also wanted her ball. She said, "Yes, please. Give me my ball." + +The man said, "OK, but first you have to do something for me. You have to come with me to my car. I have something very unusual to show you. It is a surprise. You will like it." + +Lily felt a chill in her heart. She remembered what her mom had told her. She had told her to never go with strangers. She had told her that strangers could be bad and hurt her. She had told her to scream and run if a stranger tried to take her. Lily knew what to do. + +She shouted, "No! Leave me alone! Help! Help!" She turned around and ran back to the fence. She saw her mom and dad coming. They had heard her scream. They looked angry and worried. They ran to her and hugged her. They asked her what happened. + +Lily told them about the man and the ball and the car. She pointed to the man, who was still holding her ball. He looked scared and guilty. He tried to run away, but he was too late. A police officer came and caught him. He took him away and gave Lily her ball back. + +Lily was happy and relieved. She thanked the police officer and hugged her mom and dad. They told her she was very brave and smart. They told her they loved her. They told her to always be careful and never talk to strangers. They took her home and gave her a big cookie. She ate it and smiled. She set her ball on the shelf and went to bed. She had a good sleep. She dreamed of playing in the park with her ball. She dreamed of kicking it and catching it and throwing it. She dreamed of seeing how far it could go. +Lila was a little boat who lived in a big harbor. She liked to play with the other boats and watch the fish and birds. But she did not like to wake up early. She always wanted to sleep more and more. + +One day, her mother boat told her, "Lila, you have to wake up now. We have to go to the other side of the harbor. There is a big storm coming and we need to be safe." But Lila did not listen. She said, "No, I want to sleep. The storm is not here yet. Let me sleep." + +Her mother boat was sad and worried. She said, "Lila, please, wake up. The storm is very bad. It will make the water rough and the wind strong. You will be scared and hurt if you stay here. Come with me, we will find a shelter." But Lila did not listen. She said, "No, I want to sleep. The storm is not so bad. I am not scared. Let me sleep." + +Her mother boat had no choice. She had to leave Lila and go to the other side of the harbor. She hoped that Lila would wake up and follow her. She said, "Lila, I love you. Please, wake up and come with me. I will wait for you." But Lila did not hear her. She was asleep. + +Soon, the storm came. It was very bad. It made the water rough and the wind strong. Lila woke up and saw the storm. She was scared and hurt. She wanted to go to her mother boat. But she could not. The storm was too bad. She was stuck in her place. She cried and cried. + +She wished she had listened to her mother boat. She wished she had woken up and gone with her. She learned a lesson. She learned that she should listen to her mother boat and wake up when she tells her. She learned that sleeping too much is not good. She learned that the harbor can be cold and dangerous. She hoped that her mother boat would come back and find her. She hoped that the storm would go away. She hoped that she would be safe. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big dollhouse. They liked to pretend they were a family and make up stories. + +One day, they had a problem. Sara wanted to play with the dollhouse in the living room, where it was warm and cozy. Ben wanted to play with it in the basement, where it was dark and spooky. They could not agree on where to go. + +They decided to discuss it. Sara said, "The living room is better because it has a nice rug and a big window. The basement is cold and scary. There might be spiders or rats." Ben said, "The basement is better because it has a lot of space and a secret door. The living room is boring and noisy. There might be a baby or a dog." + +They argued and argued, but they could not find a solution. They both wanted to play with the dollhouse, but they did not want to go to the other's place. They felt miserable and sad. + +Then, they had an idea. They could move the dollhouse to the stairs. The stairs were in the middle of the house, so they were not too warm or too cold, not too bright or too dark. They could use the steps as different rooms and pretend they had a tall house. They both liked this idea. + +They carried the dollhouse to the stairs and set it up. They had fun playing with it and making up new stories. They were happy and glad. They learned that sometimes they had to compromise and share. They hugged and said, "We love you, twin." +Anna was a big girl who liked to play with her toys and books. She had a lot of fun in her room, but sometimes she made a big mess. Her mom told her to clean up her things before bedtime, or she would punish her. Anna did not like to be punished, but she did not want to clean up either. She thought she was too smart and too busy for that. + +One night, Anna had a clever idea. She took her big sheet from her bed and threw it over all her toys and books. She hoped her mom would not see the mess under the sheet. She smiled and went to sleep, feeling very proud of herself. + +The next morning, Anna woke up and saw her mom standing by her bed. She looked angry and sad. She pulled the sheet off Anna's things and saw the big mess. She said, "Anna, you did not clean up your room. You tried to trick me with the sheet. That was very naughty and dishonest. You must learn to be humble and obey me. You are punished. You cannot play with your toys or books today. You must stay in your room and clean up everything." + +Anna felt very sorry and ashamed. She realized she had made a big mistake. She said, "Mom, I am sorry. I was wrong. I will clean up my room and be humble and obey you. Please forgive me." Her mom hugged her and said, "I forgive you, Anna. I love you. But you must still be punished. It is for your own good. Maybe next time you will think twice before you lie to me." + +Anna nodded and started to clean up her room. She learned her lesson. She did not want to be punished again. She wanted to be a good girl and make her mom happy. She decided to never use the sheet to hide her mess again. She knew it was better to be honest and humble than to be clever and proud. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were explorers, finding new things and places. They saw a big pile of metal things near the fence. They looked like old cars and bikes and cans. + +"Let's go see what they are!" Tom said. He ran towards the pile, holding his toy binoculars. + +"Wait, Tom! That might be dangerous!" Lila said. She followed him, holding her toy compass. + +They climbed on the pile and looked around. They saw shiny things and rusty things and things they did not recognize. They wondered what they were for and who left them there. + +"Look, Lila! I found a steel helmet!" Tom said. He put it on his head and pretended to be a soldier. "Bang, bang, bang!" + +"Tom, be careful! That helmet might be dirty or sharp!" Lila said. She saw a steel spoon and pretended to be a cook. "Yum, yum, yum!" + +They played for a while, making noises and stories. They did not notice the unknown man who was watching them from behind the fence. He had a mean face and a big bag. He wanted to take the metal things and sell them for money. He did not like the children playing with his things. + +"Hey, you! Get off my pile!" the unknown man shouted. He jumped over the fence and ran towards them. He looked angry and scary. + +Lila and Tom were frightened. They did not know the man or why he was yelling at them. They dropped their toys and ran away. They ran back to their parents, who were sitting on a bench nearby. + +"Mama, Papa, there was a bad man in the park!" Lila said. She hugged her mama and cried. + +"He tried to take our toys and hurt us!" Tom said. He hugged his papa and cried. + +Their parents were shocked and worried. They looked at the pile and saw the unknown man. He was picking up the metal things and putting them in his bag. He did not see them. + +"Who is that man? What is he doing?" their mama asked. + +"He is a thief. He is stealing the metal things. They belong to the city. They are recycling them." their papa said. + +He took out his phone and called the police. He told them what happened and where they were. He asked them to come quickly and catch the thief. + +The police came soon. They saw the unknown man and his bag. They stopped him and asked him questions. He tried to lie and run away, but they did not let him. They took him and his bag to their car. They thanked the parents and the children for telling them. + +Lila and Tom were glad. They felt safe and brave. They learned a lesson. They learned that they should not play with unknown things or people. They learned that they should listen to their parents and stay away from danger. They learned that they should help the police and be honest. They learned that steel is not a toy. +Sara and Ben are playing with cards. They like to make pairs of cards with the same picture. Sara has a lot of cards, but Ben has only a few. Ben wants more cards, so he tries to take some from Sara. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sara says. "These are my cards. You have your own cards." + +"But I want more cards. You have too many," Ben says. He pulls hard on a card, but Sara does not let go. + +"No, Ben, that is not nice. You have to ask first. And you have to wait for an answer," Sara says. She is angry and sad. + +Ben does not listen. He pulls harder and harder, until the card rips in two. Sara and Ben both gasp. They look at the broken card. It has a picture of a yellow duck. + +"Oh no, you broke the duck card. It was my favorite card," Sara says. She starts to cry. + +Ben feels bad. He did not mean to break the card. He did not mean to make Sara cry. He looks at Sara and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry I broke your card. I'm sorry I was not nice." + +Sara stops crying. She looks at Ben and sees that he is sorry. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, you have to ask and wait for an answer, okay?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Okay, Sara. I will ask and wait for an answer. Can we still be friends?" + +Sara smiles. She says, "Yes, Ben, we can still be friends. And we can still play with cards. But we have to be careful and gentle with them, okay?" + +Ben smiles too. He says, "Okay, Sara. I will be careful and gentle with them. And I will share with you, too." + +Sara and Ben hug. They pick up the cards and make pairs again. They are happy and have fun. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys. But sometimes they fight over toys. They say, "This is mine! Give it to me!" + +One day, they find a big ball in the park. It is red and shiny. They both want the ball. They run to the ball and grab it. They pull and tug. They say, "This is mine! Give it to me!" + +But the ball is not theirs. It belongs to a dog. The dog is big and black. He sees the boys with his ball. He is angry. He barks and growls. He runs to the boys and bites them. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They let go of the ball. They cry and hug each other. They say, "We are sorry! We are sorry!" + +The dog takes his ball and runs away. He is happy. He wags his tail. + +Tom and Sam learn a lesson. They say, "We should not fight over toys. We should share and be kind. We should not take what is not ours." + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. Sometimes they get wet and dirty. Then they need a towel. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with the hose. They spray water on the flowers and on each other. They laugh and have fun. But they get very wet and dirty. + +Lily says, "We need a towel. Let's go to my house and borrow one from my mom." Ben says, "OK, let's go." + +They run to Lily's house. They knock on the door. Lily's mom opens the door. She sees them wet and dirty. She says, "Oh, dear. What have you been doing?" + +Lily says, "We were playing with the hose. Can we borrow a towel, please?" Lily's mom says, "Yes, you can. But you have to be tidy. Don't make a mess in the house." + +She gives them a big towel. Lily and Ben say, "Thank you." They dry themselves with the towel. They are careful not to drop water or dirt on the floor. + +They give the towel back to Lily's mom. She says, "You are very polite. And you are very tidy. Well done." Lily and Ben say, "Thank you." They smile and hug her. + +They go back to the garden. They play some more. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they had a party at Lily's house. It was her birthday. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" Tom said. He gave her a gift. It was a soft bear. Lily hugged the bear. She liked it very much. + +"Thank you, Tom!" Lily said. "This is a nice gift. I will call him Brownie. He is very comfortable." + +Lily and Tom played with Brownie and other toys. They had cake and juice. They sang and danced. They had a lot of fun. + +Soon, it was time for Tom to go home. He said goodbye to Lily and her mom. He put on his coat and hat. + +"Bye, Lily!" Tom said. "I had a good time at your party. I hope you like your gift." + +"Bye, Tom!" Lily said. "I had a good time too. I love my gift. Come and play with me again soon." + +Lily and Tom hugged. They parted with a smile. They were happy. They were friends. +Ben and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Ben came to Mia's house with a big smile. He had a new book in his hand. + +"Look, Mia, I have a new book. It is a mystery book. It has a picture of a dog and a hat on the cover. Do you want to read it with me?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, please. I love mystery books. They are fun and exciting. Thank you for lending me your book, Ben. You are very kind," Mia said. + +They sat on the couch and opened the book. They read about the dog and the hat. The dog was a detective. He helped people find things that were lost or stolen. The hat was his special clue. It had a letter and a number on it. The dog used the hat to solve the mystery. + +Ben and Mia were very curious. They wanted to know who took the hat and why. They guessed and laughed as they read. They followed the dog's adventure. They were happy and surprised when they found out the answer. + +"That was a great book, Ben. I liked the dog and the hat. They were smart and brave. The mystery was very good. It made me think and wonder," Mia said. + +"Me too, Mia. I liked the book a lot. It was a delicious book. It made me hungry for more stories. Do you have any other books that we can read?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. I have many books in my room. Some are mystery books, some are fairy tale books, some are animal books. You can lend any book you want. Come, let's go and see," Mia said. + +They ran to Mia's room and looked at her books. They picked some books that they liked. They went back to the couch and read some more. They had a lot of fun. They shared their books and their friendship. They were very happy. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, her age, and what she saw. She wrote about her toys, her friends, and her dreams. She wrote with crayons, pencils, and stickers. She wrote every day. + +One day, Lily's mom came to her room. She saw Lily's book on the floor. She picked it up and looked at it. She smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Wow, Lily, you wrote a lot!" she said. "You are a good writer. I am proud of you." + +Lily beamed. She loved her mom. She loved her book. She wanted to show her mom what she wrote. + +"Look, mom, this is me. I am four years old. I am big now. And this is you. You are the best mom. And this is dad. He is funny and strong. And this is Max. He is my brother. He is one year old. He is small and cute. And this is our house. It is humble and cozy. And this is our dog. His name is Spot. He is brown and fluffy. And this is our car. It is red and fast. And this is our garden. It has flowers and butterflies. And this is our sun. It is bright and warm. And this is our moon. It is round and shiny. And this is our star. It is special and ours." + +Lily's mom listened to Lily. She was amazed by Lily's words. She saw how Lily loved her family and her life. She saw how Lily was happy and humble. She kissed Lily and said: + +"Lily, you are amazing. You have a big heart and a big imagination. You have a beautiful book and a beautiful story. You make me happy and humble. I love you, Lily." + +Lily hugged her mom. She felt happy and humble. She loved her mom. She loved her book. She loved her story. She said: + +"I love you, mom. Thank you for reading my book. Thank you for being my mom. You are my sun, my moon, and my star." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with animals. One day, they go to a ranch with Sue's mom. A ranch is a big place with many cows, horses, and sheep. + +Tom and Sue see a big brown horse. They want to pet it. Sue's mom says, "Be calm. The horse is nice, but it does not know you. You have to let it recognize you first." She shows them how to hold out their hands and let the horse sniff them. + +The horse sniffs Tom and Sue's hands. It likes them. It makes a soft sound and nudges them with its nose. Tom and Sue smile. They pet the horse gently. The horse is calm and friendly. It lets them stroke its mane and ears. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They have made a new friend. They thank Sue's mom for taking them to the ranch. They hope to come back soon and see the horse again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to move on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing was the round merry-go-round. They ran to it and climbed on. Tom pushed it hard and they spun faster and faster. + +"Look, Lily, we are flying!" Tom shouted. + +"I like flying!" Lily said. "But I feel dizzy." + +They laughed and held on tight. They did not see the big mud puddle next to the merry-go-round. It was dirty and wet. It waited for them. + +The merry-go-round slowed down. Tom and Lily wanted to get off. But they were too dizzy. They stumbled and fell. Splash! They landed in the mud puddle. They were dirty and wet. They looked at each other and cried. + +"Oh no, we are in trouble!" Tom said. + +"Mama will be angry!" Lily said. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Mama. She had seen everything. She came to help them. She was not angry. She smiled and hugged them. + +"It's okay, Tom and Lily. You were having fun. Accidents happen. Let's go home and get clean. I have a surprise for you." + +"What is it, Mama?" Tom and Lily asked. + +Mama winked and said, "You'll see. It's round and sweet and yummy." +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with clay. They make animals and cars and houses with clay. They have many colors of clay. They are happy. + +One day, Ben sees a new boy in the park. His name is Max. Max has a big bag of clay. He has more clay than Ben and Sam. He has shiny clay and glittery clay and soft clay. Max says he is rich. He says his clay is better than Ben and Sam's clay. + +Ben and Sam want to see Max's clay. They ask him if they can play with him. Max says no. He says they are poor. He says their clay is ugly and hard and boring. He says they are not his friends. + +Ben and Sam are sad. They feel angry. They want to show Max that their clay is good too. They have an idea. They wait until Max is not looking. They take some of his clay. They mix it with their clay. They make a big ball of clay. They throw it at Max. + +Max is surprised. He feels something hit his head. He sees his clay on the ground. He sees Ben and Sam laughing. He is mad. He cries. He runs to his mom. He tells her what happened. He says Ben and Sam are mean. He says they ruined his clay. + +Ben and Sam stop laughing. They see Max's mom. She is angry. She comes to them. She scolds them. She says they are naughty. She says they have to say sorry to Max. She says they have to give back his clay. She says they have to go home. + +Ben and Sam are scared. They say sorry to Max. They give back his clay. They go home. They are not happy. They are in trouble. They have no clay. They have no friends. They have a bad day. +Lily loved her doll very much. She played with her every day and took her everywhere. But one day, her doll got a big rip in her dress and lost one eye. Lily was very sad and cried. + +On Sunday, Lily's mom took her to the toy store. She said, "Lily, you can pick a new doll to replace your old one. I know you loved her, but she is too broken to play with. You can be generous and give her to someone who can fix her." + +Lily looked at all the dolls in the toy store. They were pretty and shiny, but none of them looked like her old doll. She did not want to replace her. She said, "No, mom, I don't want a new doll. I want my old doll. She is my best friend. Please, can we keep her?" + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "I understand, Lily. You love your old doll very much. But she is not happy like this. She needs a new dress and a new eye. How about we take her to the doll hospital and see if they can make her better? Then you can have her back and play with her again." + +Lily liked that idea. She said, "Yes, mom, let's take her to the doll hospital. Thank you for being so generous and kind. I hope they can make her better soon." She kissed her old doll and held her tight. She was happy to have her mom and her doll with her. +Jill and Jack like to play on the ranch. The ranch has many animals, like cows, horses, and sheep. Jill and Jack help their dad and mom feed the animals and clean the barn. They are very organized. They put the hay in the right place, the tools in the box, and the eggs in the basket. + +One day, Jill and Jack find a big ball in the barn. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. They ask their dad if they can. + +"Sure, you can play with the ball," dad says. "But be careful. Don't roll it too far or too fast. It might hit something or someone." + +Jill and Jack nod. They take the ball outside. They roll it to each other. They have fun. They laugh and shout. + +But then, Jack rolls the ball too hard. It goes past Jill. It rolls down the hill. It bumps into a fence. It breaks the fence. The sheep see the hole. They run out of the fence. They go to the road. + +"Oh no!" Jill and Jack say. "We have to stop the sheep!" + +They run after the sheep. They try to catch them. They call their dad for help. + +"Dad! Dad! The sheep are out! The ball broke the fence!" + +Dad hears them. He comes with his truck. He sees the sheep on the road. He sees the cars honking. He sees the ball in the ditch. + +He is not happy. He is angry. He scolds Jill and Jack. + +"What did you do? You were not careful. You rolled the ball too far and too fast. You broke the fence. You let the sheep out. You made a mess." + +Jill and Jack are sorry. They say sorry to their dad. They say sorry to the sheep. They say sorry to the cars. + +They help their dad fix the fence. They help their dad bring the sheep back. They help their dad pick up the ball. + +They learn their lesson. They are more careful. They don't roll the ball too far or too fast. They are more organized. They put the ball in the barn. They play with something else. +One day, the king was very sad. He looked out of his big window and saw only gray clouds and rain. He wanted to go out and play with his horse and his friends, but the rain was too wet and cold. He felt lonely and bored in his wide castle. + +He asked his queen, "Can we make the rain go away?" The queen smiled and hugged him. She said, "We cannot make the rain go away, but we can make something fun with it. Come with me, my king." + +She took him to the kitchen, where they found some flour, sugar, eggs, and milk. They mixed them together in a big bowl and made a batter. Then they poured some batter on a hot pan and made some pancakes. They added some honey and berries on top and made them sweet and colorful. + +They took their pancakes to the dining room, where they set a table with some plates, forks, and napkins. They invited some of their friends, like the knight, the princess, the jester, and the cook, to join them. They all sat down and ate their pancakes and talked and laughed. + +The king felt happy and warm. He forgot about the rain and enjoyed his meal and his company. He said, "Thank you, my queen, for making this fun day with me. You are the best." The queen kissed him and said, "You are welcome, my king. You are the best, too." They all smiled and cheered and had a good time. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to pretend they are driving cars. Lily has a pink bike and Ben has a blue scooter. They zoom around the grass and make car noises. + +"Beep beep! Move, Lily!" Ben says. He wants to go faster. + +"No, you move, Ben!" Lily says. She likes to be in front. + +They see a police officer walking by. He has a hat and a badge and a big dog. Lily and Ben stop their bikes and scooters. They are curious. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing?" the officer asks. He smiles and pets his dog. + +"We are driving cars!" Lily says. + +"Really? Do you have licenses?" the officer asks. He pretends to be serious. + +"What are licenses?" Ben asks. He does not know the word. + +"Licenses are cards that show you can drive. Like this." The officer takes out his wallet and shows them his license. It has his name and picture and some numbers. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben say. They look at the license. + +"Can we have licenses too?" Lily asks. She wants to be like the officer. + +"Sure, why not? You can make your own licenses. All you need is some paper and crayons. You can draw your name and picture and whatever you like." The officer says. He gives them some paper and crayons from his backpack. + +"Thank you!" Lily and Ben say. They are happy. + +They sit on the grass and start to make their licenses. Lily draws a pink car and a pink flower and writes "Lily" in big letters. Ben draws a blue rocket and a blue star and writes "Ben" in small letters. + +"Look, I have a license!" Lily says. She shows her paper to the officer and the dog. + +"Me too!" Ben says. He shows his paper too. + +"Very good, kids. You are very creative. Now you can drive your cars safely and have fun." The officer says. He praises them and gives them stickers. + +Lily and Ben stick the stickers on their bikes and scooters. They say goodbye to the officer and the dog. They resume their driving game. They are proud of their licenses. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Max love to race. They race with their bikes, their cars, their feet. They race to the park, to the store, to the school. They always have fun when they race. + +One day, they see a big, shiny bike in the window of a shop. It has a red pin on it that says "Sale". Lily and Max want the bike. They think it is the best bike ever. They ask their mom if they can have it. + +Mom looks at the bike and the pin. She shakes her head. "No, my loves, we cannot buy this bike. It is too expensive. We do not have enough money for it. Maybe we can find another bike that is cheaper and still good." + +Lily and Max are sad. They really like the bike. They do not want another bike. They walk away from the shop with their mom. They do not want to race anymore. + +But then, they see a man with a big smile. He is holding a lot of balloons. He gives one to Lily and one to Max. He says, "Hello, kids. Do you like balloons? I have a game for you. If you can race to the end of the street and back with your balloons, I will give you a prize." + +Lily and Max look at each other. They like balloons. They like games. They like prizes. They forget about the bike. They nod to the man. They hold their balloons and get ready to race. + +"Ready, set, go!" the man says. Lily and Max race with their balloons. They run fast and laugh. They race to the end of the street and back. They are happy. They win the game. + +The man claps his hands. He gives them each a pin. The pins are shiny and colorful. They have stars and hearts and letters on them. They say, "You are awesome!" + +Lily and Max love their pins. They think they are the best pins ever. They thank the man and hug their mom. They put their pins on their shirts. They are proud. They want to race again. They race with their balloons and their pins. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with some ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Ben, a crocodile!" Lily said, pointing to a log in the water. + +"That's not a crocodile, Lily, that's a log. Crocodiles are scary and have big teeth. They don't live here," Ben said. + +Lily was not sure. She thought the log looked like a crocodile. She wanted to see it closer. She walked to the edge of the pond and threw a piece of bread at the log. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go. It's getting dark and we have to go home," Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen. She threw another piece of bread at the log. She saw the log move a little. She smiled. She thought the crocodile liked the bread. + +"Hello, crocodile. Do you want to be my friend?" Lily said. + +The log opened its mouth and showed its big teeth. It was a crocodile. It was hungry and angry. It jumped out of the water and snapped at Lily. + +Lily screamed. She was very scared. She ran away from the pond. Ben ran after her. He grabbed her hand and pulled her to safety. + +"Lily, are you okay? That was a crocodile. It could have hurt you. You should have listened to me," Ben said. + +Lily was crying. She was sorry. She did not mean to make the crocodile mad. She did not want to be its friend anymore. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. It was a crocodile. It was not nice. I should have listened to you," Lily said. + +Ben hugged Lily. He was glad she was okay. He was not mad at her. He was her brother and he loved her. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm happy you're okay. I love you. Let's go home and tell mom and dad what happened. Maybe they will accept our story," Ben said. + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears. She held Ben's hand. They walked home together. They felt uncomfortable. They hoped mom and dad would not be too angry. They learned a lesson. They would not play with crocodiles again. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Sara sees a big hill and wants to climb it. She says to Tom, "Come on, let's go up the hill. It will be fun." + +Tom follows Sara, but he is not sure. The hill is very steep and he is afraid to fall. He says to Sara, "Be careful, Sara. The hill is too high. We might get hurt." + +Sara does not listen. She runs up the hill as fast as she can. She feels happy and free. She reaches the top and looks around. She sees the trees and the sky and the birds. She says to Tom, "Look, Tom, look how beautiful it is. You can see everything from here." + +Tom is still climbing. He is tired and scared. He feels the weight of his backpack pulling him down. He tries to catch up with Sara, but he stumbles on a rock. He loses his balance and rolls down the hill. He screams, "Help, Sara, help!" + +Sara hears Tom and turns around. She sees him rolling and tumbling. She is worried and scared. She runs down the hill to help him. She reaches him and hugs him. She says to him, "Tom, Tom, are you okay? I'm sorry, I should have listened to you. The hill was too high." + +Tom is crying and shaking. He has scratches and bruises on his arms and legs. He says to Sara, "It's okay, Sara, I'm fine. But I don't want to play on the hill anymore. It's too dangerous." + +Sara nods and says, "Me neither. Let's go back to the slide. It's safer and more fun." + +They hold hands and walk back to the slide. They play and laugh and forget about the hill. They are happy and fine. +Anna loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She liked to paint animals and flowers. One day, she saw a frog in the garden. It was green and shiny. Anna wanted to paint the frog. + +She ran to get her paints and paper. She put them on the grass. She looked for the frog. But the frog was not there. It had jumped away. Anna was sad. She wanted to paint the frog. + +She heard a croak. She saw the frog on a rock. It was looking at her. Anna smiled. She picked up her brush. She dipped it in green paint. She started to paint the frog. + +But the frog was impatient. It did not like to sit still. It jumped off the rock. It landed on Anna's paper. It made a big green spot. Anna was surprised. She looked at the frog. The frog looked at her. It croaked again. + +Anna laughed. She did not mind the spot. She thought it was funny. She said to the frog, "You are a silly frog. You want to paint too. But you are not a good painter. You are a good jumper. I will paint you jumping. That will be fun." The frog nodded. It jumped again. Anna painted it in the air. She was happy. She had a new friend. And a new painting. +Tom and Lily are friends. They live next to each other. They like to play with their toys in the yard. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a big truck. He is very happy. + +"Look, Lily, look at my truck!" Tom says. "It can make loud noises and move fast. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nods. She likes trucks too. She takes the truck from Tom and pushes a button. The truck makes a loud honk and starts to move. Lily laughs. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily says. "Can I bring it to my house and show my mom?" + +Tom shakes his head. He wants his truck back. He does not want to share. + +"No, Lily, no!" Tom says. "This is my truck. You cannot bring it to your house. Give it back to me!" + +Lily frowns. She does not want to give it back. She likes the truck too. She runs away with the truck. Tom runs after her. He is angry. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Tom says. "That is not fair. You are a bad friend. Give me my truck!" + +Lily does not stop. She runs across the street. She does not look for cars. She is not careful. A car is coming fast. The driver does not see Lily. He is not serious. He is talking on his phone. He hits Lily and the truck. There is a loud crash. Lily and the truck fly in the air. They land on the ground. They do not move. They are broken. + +Tom sees what happens. He is shocked. He screams. He drops to his knees. He cries. He wishes he had shared his truck. He wishes he had been a good friend. He wishes Lily was not broken. He is very sad. The end. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. Tim had many toys because he was wealthy, but Sam had only a few toys because he was poor. Tim did not like to share his toys with Sam, and he always said, "These are mine, go away!" + +One day, Tim found a magic wand in his room. He did not know where it came from, but he thought it was a toy. He waved it around and said, "I wish Sam would shrink, so he would not bother me anymore!" Suddenly, Sam became very small, like a bug. Tim laughed and said, "Now you are too tiny to play with my toys!" + +Sam was scared and sad. He ran away from Tim and looked for a place to hide. He saw a handle on the door and climbed on it. He hoped Tim would not find him there. He wished he had a friend to help him. + +But Tim was not happy either. He realized he had no one to play with, and his toys were not fun anymore. He felt lonely and sorry. He wished he had not been mean to Sam. He looked for his brother and said, "Sam, where are you? I am sorry, I want to play with you!" + +Sam heard Tim's voice and saw him looking for him. He decided to forgive him and said, "Tim, I am here, on the handle. Please make me big again, I want to play with you too!" Tim saw Sam and felt relieved. He waved the magic wand and said, "I wish Sam would grow, so he would be my brother again!" Sam became big again, and they hugged each other. They decided to share their toys and be friends. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be selfish and greedy, or you might lose what you love. Be kind and generous, and you will have more happiness. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play in the sand. They had a big bucket and a small bucket. They filled the big bucket with sand and water and made a castle. They filled the small bucket with shells and stones and decorated the castle. + +"Look at our castle, Tom! It is so pretty!" Sara said. + +"Yes, it is, Sara! We are very good at making castles!" Tom said. + +They gazed at their castle and smiled. They were happy. + +But then a big dog came. The dog was brown and furry and had a long tail. The dog saw the castle and ran to it. The dog wanted to play with the castle. + +"Hey, dog, go away! That is our castle!" Sara shouted. + +But the dog did not listen. The dog jumped on the castle and broke it. The sand and water and shells and stones flew everywhere. The dog barked and wagged its tail. + +Sara and Tom were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. Their castle was gone. + +The dog's owner came and saw what happened. He was angry and scolded the dog. + +"Bad dog, bad dog! You ruined the children's castle! Come here, now!" He said. + +He took the dog away and said sorry to Sara and Tom. But Sara and Tom did not feel better. They still cried and hugged each other. They wanted their castle back. + +The end. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She put on a pink apron and stood on a stool. She wanted to wash the dishes with mom. + +"Can I wash this cup, mom?" Lily asked, holding a plastic cup. + +"Sure, Lily, you can wash that cup. But be gentle, okay? We don't want to break anything," mom said, smiling. + +Lily nodded and dipped the cup in the soapy water. She rubbed it with a sponge and rinsed it with clean water. She felt proud of herself. + +"Look, mom, I washed the cup!" Lily said, showing mom the shiny cup. + +"Good job, Lily, you are a great helper! Here, you can dry the cup with this towel," mom said, handing Lily a soft towel. + +Lily dried the cup and put it on the rack. She looked at the other dishes and said, "Can I wash more, mom?" + +"Of course, Lily, you can wash more. But only the plastic ones, okay? The glass ones are too sharp for you," mom said, giving Lily another cup. + +Lily nodded and repeated the same steps. She washed and dried four more cups. She felt happy and proud. + +"Thank you, Lily, you helped me a lot. You are a very good washer," mom said, hugging Lily. + +"You're welcome, mom. I love you. And I love washing," Lily said, hugging mom back. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hole in the ground. They want to look inside. + +"Maybe there is something fun in the hole," Tom says. + +"Or something scary," Mia says. + +They go near the hole. They hear a sound. It is a bird. The bird is singing. It is an adorable bird. It has blue feathers and a yellow beak. + +"Hello, bird," Tom says. "Can we see you?" + +The bird stops singing. It pokes its head out of the hole. It looks at Tom and Mia. + +"Hello, children," the bird says. "Do you like my song?" + +"Yes, we do," Mia says. "You have a beautiful voice." + +"Thank you," the bird says. "Do you want to hear more?" + +"Yes, please," Tom says. + +The bird smiles. It says, "Come closer, then. I will sing you a special song." + +Tom and Mia are curious. They go closer to the hole. The bird sings louder and louder. It is a strange song. It makes Tom and Mia feel sleepy. + +"Are you sleepy, children?" the bird asks. + +"Yes, we are," Tom and Mia say. + +"Good," the bird says. "Then you will not feel anything when I eat you." + +The bird opens its mouth. It has sharp teeth. It grabs Tom and Mia with its claws. It pulls them into the hole. It eats them. The bird is happy. It sings again. It is a bad song. It is a bad bird. It is a bad ending. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big balloon that was red and yellow and blue. It was floating in the sky, tied to a string. + +"Wow, look at that balloon!" Sara said. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"I want it!" Ben said. "Let's go and get it!" + +They ran towards the balloon, but it was too far away. They saw a man who was holding the string. He was wearing a hat and a coat and a smile. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Do you like my balloon?" + +"Yes, we do!" Sara and Ben said. + +"Would you like to have it?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" they said. + +"Well, you can have it, but it is very expensive," he said. "It is a magic balloon. It can take you to any place you want. You just have to believe." + +"Really?" Sara and Ben said. + +"Really," he said. "But you have to pay me a lot of money. Do you have any money?" + +Sara and Ben shook their heads. They did not have any money. They only had some toys and some candy. + +"That's too bad," he said. "Then you can't have my balloon. It is only for people who can pay me." + +He started to walk away, pulling the balloon with him. + +"Wait!" Sara said. "We have something else. We have a wild idea. Maybe you will like it." + +"A wild idea?" he said. "What is it?" + +Sara whispered something in Ben's ear. Ben nodded and smiled. They looked at the man and said: + +"We will trade you our wild idea for your magic balloon. It is a very good idea. You will like it a lot." + +The man was curious. He liked wild ideas. He said: + +"OK, tell me your wild idea. If I like it, I will give you my balloon." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other and said: + +"Our wild idea is... to run away with your balloon when you are not looking!" + +And before the man could say anything, they grabbed the string and ran as fast as they could. They believed that the balloon would take them to a wonderful place. They laughed and shouted: + +"Bye bye, Mr. Expensive! Thank you for your balloon!" + +The man was angry and surprised. He chased them, but he was too slow. He shouted: + +"Hey, come back here! That's not fair! That's not a wild idea, that's a naughty idea!" + +But Sara and Ben did not hear him. They were too happy and too far away. They flew away with the balloon, to a place where they could play and have fun. They believed that they had made a good trade. They believed that they had the best balloon in the world. +One day, a farmer was walking to his field. He saw a big hole in the fence. He was sad and angry. Who made the hole? He asked himself. + +He walked to the hole and looked around. He saw some footprints. They were small and round. They looked like rabbit footprints. The farmer followed the footprints. He wanted to find the rabbit. + +He walked and walked until he came to a hill. He saw a big tree on the hill. He also saw a hole under the tree. He walked to the hole and looked inside. He saw a rabbit. The rabbit was eating a carrot. + +"Hello, rabbit," the farmer said. "Did you make the hole in my fence?" + +The rabbit was scared. He dropped the carrot and tried to run away. But the farmer was faster. He caught the rabbit and held him. + +"Please, farmer, let me go," the rabbit said. "I'm sorry I made the hole. I was hungry and I wanted some carrots." + +The farmer looked at the rabbit. He felt sorry for him. He was a wise farmer. He knew that rabbits need food too. He also knew that rabbits can be good friends. + +"Okay, rabbit, I will let you go," the farmer said. "But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not make any more holes in my fence. And you have to promise me that you will share some of your carrots with me." + +The rabbit nodded. He was happy and grateful. He promised the farmer what he asked. + +"Thank you, farmer," the rabbit said. "You are very kind and fair. I will share my carrots with you. And I will not make any more holes in your fence." + +The farmer smiled. He let the rabbit go. He took a carrot from the hole and walked back to his field. He fixed the hole in the fence. He was happy too. He had a new friend. And he had a carrot for his lunch. +Lily and Max were very hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy for lunch. Mom said she would bake a turkey for them. She put the turkey in the oven and set the timer. + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can help me make a salad," Mom said. She gave them a bowl, some lettuce, and some tomatoes. Lily and Max washed the lettuce and tomatoes. They tore the lettuce into small pieces and cut the tomatoes with a plastic knife. + +"Look, Mom, we made a salad!" Max said. + +"Good job, you two!" Mom said. She took the salad and put it in the fridge. She checked the oven. The turkey was almost done. She could smell it. It smelled good. + +The timer beeped. Mom put on her oven mitts and took out the turkey. It was brown and juicy. She put it on a big plate. + +"Wow, Mom, the turkey looks delicious!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. It's time to eat. Can you set the table?" Mom asked. + +"OK, Mom. Come on, Max, let's set the table," Lily said. They took some plates, forks, spoons, and napkins. They put them on the table. They also took some cups and filled them with water. + +"Is everything ready?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. Everything is ready," Lily and Max said. + +"Great. Let's eat then. It's a clear day today. Maybe we can go to the park later," Mom said. + +"Yay! We love the park!" Lily and Max said. They sat down and enjoyed their lunch. They thanked Mom for baking the turkey. They were happy. +Anna liked to play with her yellow ball. She would throw it, catch it, roll it and bounce it. She had a lot of fun with her ball. + +One day, her ball rolled under the sofa. Anna tried to reach it, but she could not. She was sad. She wanted her ball back. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom came and looked under the sofa. She saw the ball, but it was too far. She could not get it either. + +She had an idea. She said to Anna, "Let's move the sofa. Maybe we can get the ball then." Anna nodded. She wanted to try. + +They pushed the sofa together. It was heavy, but they moved it a little bit. Anna looked under the sofa again. She saw the ball. It was closer now. She reached for it. + +But then, the sofa moved back. It was too heavy for them. It slid on the floor and blocked the ball again. It prevented Anna from getting her ball. Anna was sad again. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Anna. We can try again. But first, let's take a break. You worked hard. How about a massage?" Anna liked massages. They made her feel good. + +Her mom gave her a massage on her back, her arms, her legs and her head. Anna felt relaxed and happy. She smiled and hugged her mom. + +They tried to move the sofa again. This time, they pushed harder and faster. They moved the sofa enough to get the ball. Anna was very happy. She grabbed her ball and thanked her mom. + +They put the sofa back in its place. They played with the ball together. They had a lot of fun with the ball. +Lily and her mom were going to the airport. They had a big bag with many things inside. The bag was very heavy. Mom had to pull the bag with a lot of strength. + +"Mom, can I help you with the bag?" Lily asked. + +"Thank you, Lily, but the bag is too heavy for you. You can help me by holding my hand and staying close to me," Mom said. + +Lily nodded and took Mom's hand. They walked to the bus stop. There were many people and cars on the street. Lily saw a big red car with a loud siren. It was a fire truck. Lily liked fire trucks. She wanted to see it more. + +"Mom, look, a fire truck!" Lily said and pointed. + +"I see it, Lily, it's very cool. But we have to get on the bus now, or we will miss our plane," Mom said. + +Lily did not want to get on the bus. She wanted to watch the fire truck. She tried to resist Mom's hand and stay on the street. + +"Lily, no, we have to go. Come on, please," Mom said and pulled Lily gently. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the bus. She liked the fire truck. She cried and kicked her legs. + +"Mom, I don't want to go! I want to see the fire truck!" Lily shouted. + +Mom hugged Lily and tried to calm her down. + +"I know, Lily, I know. But we have to go to the airport. We are going to see Grandma and Grandpa. They are waiting for us. They have a surprise for you. Do you want to see the surprise?" Mom said. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Mom. She liked Grandma and Grandpa. She liked surprises. + +"What is the surprise, Mom?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and whispered in Lily's ear. + +"It's a secret. But I'll give you a hint. It's something you like very much. It's red and loud and has a siren," Mom said. + +Lily gasped and smiled. She had an idea what the surprise was. + +"Is it a fire truck, Mom?" Lily asked. + +Mom winked and nodded. + +"Maybe. You'll have to wait and see. But first, we have to get on the bus and go to the airport. Are you ready, Lily?" Mom asked. + +Lily nodded and took Mom's hand. She was ready. She wanted to see the surprise. She wanted to see Grandma and Grandpa. She wanted to see the fire truck. She forgot about the heavy bag and the busy street. She was happy. +Sara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and curious. One day, she wanted to see what was in the attic of her house. She asked her mom if she could go up the stairs and look around. + +"Mom, can I go to the attic?" she said. + +"Attic? Why do you want to go there?" her mom said. + +"I want to see what is there. Maybe there are toys or books or treasures," Sara said. + +Her mom thought for a moment. She knew Sara was careful and brave, but the attic was dark and dusty. She decided to let her go, but only if she followed some rules. + +"Okay, you can go to the attic, but you have to listen to me. You have to take a flashlight and a mask. You have to stay away from the boxes and the wires. You have to come back when I call you. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +"Yes, mom, I understand. Thank you for letting me go," Sara said. + +She took a flashlight and a mask from the closet and ran up the stairs. She opened the door to the attic and turned on the flashlight. She saw a lot of things that she had never seen before. She saw old clothes and pictures and furniture. She saw a rocking horse and a dollhouse and a train set. She felt like she had entered a new world. + +She explored the attic for a while, playing with the toys and looking at the pictures. She had so much fun that she forgot about the time. She did not hear her mom calling her from downstairs. She did not notice the storm that was brewing outside. She did not see the lightning that struck the roof and started a fire. She did not smell the smoke that filled the air. She did not feel the heat that burned her skin. She did not scream when the flames reached her. She did not know that she would never see her mom again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, share their toys, and help each other. One day, they found a big door in the wall. It was red and shiny, and had a sign that said "Do not open". + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was behind the door. She said to Ben, "Let's open the door and look inside. Maybe there is something fun or pretty there." + +Ben was scared. He remembered what his mom had told him. "Never open a door that you don't know. It could be dangerous or bad. Always trust your mom and dad. They know what is good for you." + +He said to Lily, "No, we should not open the door. It is not ours. It could be a trap or a trick. We should trust the sign and go back to the park." + +Lily did not listen. She said, "You are a baby. You are afraid of everything. I am brave and smart. I want to see what is behind the door. You can stay here if you want. I will go by myself." + +She ran to the door and pulled the handle. The door opened with a loud creak. Lily saw a dark and wet room. There was a big hole in the floor, and a strange smell in the air. She felt a cold wind on her face. She wished she had her dry coat. + +She heard a growl from the hole. She saw two yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It was a big and angry dog. It jumped out of the hole and ran towards her. It wanted to bite her. + +Lily screamed. She was sorry. She wished she had listened to Ben. She wished she had trusted the sign. She wished she had stayed in the park. + +Ben heard her scream. He was worried. He ran to the door and saw the dog. He grabbed a stick and threw it at the dog. The dog chased the stick and left Lily alone. + +Ben hugged Lily and said, "Are you okay? I am here. I am your friend. I will protect you." + +Lily cried and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are brave and kind. I am sorry. I was silly and mean. I should have trusted you. I should have trusted the sign. I should have stayed in the park." + +They closed the door and ran back to the park. They never opened the door again. They learned to trust each other and to be careful. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the living room. It had a red bow on it and a tag that said "For Tom and Lily". + +"What is this?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it is a present!" Lily said. + +They opened the box and saw a big teddy bear inside. It was brown and soft and had a blue scarf around its neck. + +"Wow, it is so cute!" Lily said. She hugged the teddy bear and smiled. + +"Can I hold it too?" Tom asked. He reached for the teddy bear. + +Lily shook her head. "No, it is mine. I saw it first." + +Tom felt sad. He wanted to hug the teddy bear too. He looked at the box and saw that there was nothing else inside. He wished he had a toy of his own. + +He looked at Lily and said, "Please, can I have a turn? I will be careful." + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sad. She felt sorry for him. She remembered that he was her twin and that they always shared everything. She was thoughtful and decided to be nice. + +"Okay, you can have a turn. But only for a little while. Then we can share it," she said. + +She gave the teddy bear to Tom and he hugged it and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister," he said. + +They played with the teddy bear together and had fun. They were happy and thanked their mom and dad for the present. They learned to share and be thoughtful. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Anna had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Look, my car can reverse!" Anna said, making her car go backwards. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said. "Can you teach me how to do that?" + +Anna nodded. She showed Ben how to push the button on the car to make it reverse. Ben tried it and smiled. + +"Yay, I did it!" he said. "Now we can both reverse!" + +They reversed their cars until they bumped into a big blanket on the couch. The blanket fell down and covered them and their cars. + +"Uh-oh, we're trapped!" Anna said. + +"No, we're not!" Ben said. "We can make a fort with the blanket!" + +They giggled and crawled under the blanket. They pretended they were in a wild jungle with their cars. They made animal noises and had fun. + +"Roar, I'm a lion!" Anna said. + +"Meow, I'm a tiger!" Ben said. + +They played until their mom called them for lunch. They came out of the blanket and put their cars away. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Anna and Ben said. "We learned how to reverse and we made a wild fort!" +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. Lily likes to dress up in different skirts. Ben likes to dig holes in the dirt. + +"Look at my skirt!" Lily says. "It is modern. It has flowers and stars." + +Ben does not look. He is busy digging. He finds a shiny stone. He shows it to Lily. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "It is pretty. Can I have it?" + +"No, it is mine." Ben says. "I will bury it. It is my treasure." + +He digs a deeper hole and puts the stone inside. He covers it with dirt. + +Lily is sad. She wants the stone. She thinks it will look nice with her skirt. She waits until Ben is not looking. She runs to the hole and digs up the stone. She puts it in her pocket. + +Ben sees her. He is angry. He runs to her and tries to get the stone back. + +"Give me my stone!" He says. "You are a thief!" + +"No, it is mine now!" Lily says. "You are mean!" + +They start to fight. They pull each other's hair and clothes. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the garden. She sees them fighting. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" She says. "What is going on?" + +They tell her about the stone. They both want it. They both say it is theirs. + +Mom looks at the stone. She smiles. She knows what it is. + +"It is not a stone." She says. "It is a button. It fell off my old coat. It is not a treasure. It is junk." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at the button. It is not shiny anymore. It is dirty and scratched. + +They feel silly. They wasted their time fighting over a button. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. + +Mom gives them a hug too. She tells them to share their toys and play nicely. She gives them a cookie each. + +They go back to the box of toys. They forget about the button. They have fun playing together. They are friends again. +Lily was a brilliant girl who loved to learn new things. She liked to read books, play with puzzles, and draw pictures. She had a big dream of becoming a doctor and helping people who were sick or hurt. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big red truck. It had a loud siren and a long ladder. Lily was curious and wanted to learn more about it. She asked her mom if she could go closer and talk to the firemen. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful and stay with me," her mom said. + +Lily ran to the truck and saw a fireman holding a hose. He smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you like our truck?" + +"Yes, I do. It's amazing. How does it work?" Lily asked. + +"Well, we use the hose to spray water on fires and the ladder to reach high places. We also have a radio to communicate with other firemen and a horn to warn people to move out of the way," the fireman explained. + +Lily was fascinated and wanted to learn more. She asked, "Can I see the radio and the horn?" + +"Sure, come with me. I'll show you," the fireman said. + +He took Lily inside the truck and showed her the radio and the horn. He let her hold the radio and press the horn. Lily was thrilled and laughed. + +"This is so fun. Thank you, mister. You are very nice," she said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. You are very smart. Do you know what you want to be when you grow up?" the fireman asked. + +"Yes, I do. I want to be a doctor and help people like you," Lily said. + +"That's a wonderful dream. I'm sure you can do it. You just have to work hard and learn a lot," the fireman said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was happy and proud. + +But then, something terrible happened. While Lily and the fireman were talking, a big fire broke out in a nearby building. The firemen heard the alarm and had to rush to the scene. They forgot about Lily and left her alone in the truck. + +Lily was scared and confused. She didn't know what was going on. She tried to call her mom, but the radio was broken. She tried to get out, but the door was locked. She tried to scream, but no one heard her. + +She was trapped in the truck and surrounded by smoke and flames. She cried and wished she was with her mom. She wished she never went to the truck. She wished she never had that dream. She wished she could wake up. + +But she couldn't. It was too late. The fire was too big and the truck was too hot. Lily couldn't breathe and couldn't move. She closed her eyes and said goodbye. She was gone. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of cars, dolls, blocks and books. Tom likes to roll his cars on the floor and make loud noises. Lily likes to dress up her dolls and read them stories. + +"Look, Lily, this is my fastest car!" Tom says, as he rolls a red car across the carpet. "It can go zoom, zoom, zoom!" + +"That's nice, Tom, but my dolls are prettier," Lily says, as she puts a hat and a scarf on a pink doll. "They can talk and sing and dance!" + +Tom and Lily start to argue about whose toys are better. They raise their voices and get angry. They do not want to share or play together. + +Mom hears them from the kitchen. She is baking a cake for their dad's birthday. She has a big tray with a round cake on it. She is going to put some frosting and sprinkles on it. She thinks of a way to make Tom and Lily stop fighting. + +She walks into the living room with the tray. She smiles and says, "Who wants to help me decorate the cake?" + +Tom and Lily stop arguing and look at the cake. They see the frosting and the sprinkles. They love cake. They want to help. + +"Me, me, me!" they both say, as they run to Mom. + +Mom puts the tray on the table. She gives Tom and Lily each a spoon and a bowl of frosting. She tells them to spread the frosting on the cake. She also gives them some sprinkles to sprinkle on top. + +Tom and Lily start to work on the cake. They have fun. They make the cake look pretty. They forget about their toys. They talk and laugh and say sorry to each other. + +Mom is happy. She hugs them and says, "You are both very good helpers. And very good siblings. I'm proud of you." + +Tom and Lily hug her back and say, "We love you, Mom. And we love cake." + +They finish the cake and put it on a tall stand. They wait for Dad to come home. They want to surprise him and sing him a song. They are happy. +Jen and Sam were bored. It was winter and very cold outside. They could not play in the park or ride their bikes. They asked their mom if they could bake a cake. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful and follow the recipe. + +Jen and Sam were happy. They put on their aprons and washed their hands. They got a big bowl and a spoon. They looked at the recipe and put in flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and milk. They mixed everything well. The cake batter looked great and smelled good. + +They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. They set the timer for 20 minutes. They cleaned up the mess and waited for the cake to be done. They were very hungry and excited. + +The timer beeped. Jen and Sam ran to the oven. They opened the door and saw the cake. But something was wrong. The cake was not fluffy and golden. It was flat and black. It smelled bad and made smoke. They had forgotten to put in baking powder. + +Jen and Sam started to cry. Their mom came and saw the cake. She was not happy. She turned off the oven and took out the cake. She threw it in the trash. She told Jen and Sam that they had wasted food and made a fire hazard. She said they could not bake again for a long time. + +Jen and Sam felt very sorry and sad. They had wanted to make a great cake, but they had made a big mistake. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. Their mom hugged them back and said she loved them. But she also said they had to go to their rooms and think about what they had done. Jen and Sam went to their rooms and wished they had followed the recipe. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many rocks. They wanted to climb the hill and find some treasure. + +"Look, Tom, maybe there is gold under the rocks!" Lily said. + +"Let's go and see!" Tom said. + +They ran up the hill and started to dig with their hands. They moved many rocks and made a big hole. They were very happy and excited. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. The rocks started to fall and roll down the hill. The hole was becoming smaller and smaller. Lily and Tom were trapped inside. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +But no one heard them. They were very scared and nervous. They wished they had not climbed the hill. They wished they had stayed in the park. + +The rocks covered the hole and blocked the light. Lily and Tom could not see anything. They could not breathe. They could not move. They could not get out. + +They never found any gold. They never played again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. One day, they see a big igloo in the park. They want to go inside and have fun. + +They ask their mom if they can buy the igloo. Mom says no. She says the igloo is not for sale. It belongs to someone else. Anna and Ben are sad. They think the igloo is very cool. + +They walk around the igloo and look for a door. They see a small hole. They think it is the door. They crawl inside. They see a lot of ice and snow. They also see a big polar bear. The polar bear is sleeping. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They scream and run out of the hole. They run to their mom. Mom hugs them and says they are safe. She says the igloo is not a real igloo. It is a fake igloo. It is part of a zoo exhibit. The polar bear is a real polar bear. It is part of the zoo animals. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They say they are sorry to the polar bear. They say they are sorry to the zoo keeper. They say they are sorry to their mom. Mom says it is okay. She says they learned a lesson. She says they should not go inside things that are not theirs. + +They go home and have hot chocolate. They draw pictures of the igloo and the polar bear. They are happy. They say they will not buy the igloo. They say they will visit the zoo again. They say they will be careful. They say they love their mom. Mom says she loves them too. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +But their moms say, "First, you have to do a task. You have to seat on the bench and eat your lunch. Then you can go on the slide." + +Tom and Mia are not happy. They do not want to eat. They want to play. But they know they have to listen to their moms. They seat on the bench and open their lunch boxes. + +Tom has a sandwich and a banana. Mia has a salad and a yogurt. They look at each other's food. They think their own food is boring. They want to try something new. + +They decide to swap their food. Tom gives his sandwich to Mia. Mia gives her salad to Tom. They eat each other's food. They think it is tasty. They smile and say, "Thank you. This is yummy." + +Their moms see them and laugh. They are glad that Tom and Mia are eating well. They say, "Good job. You did your task. Now you can go on the slide." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They finish their lunch and throw away their trash. They run to the slide and take turns to slide down. They have fun. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run, jump and hide. They saw a big shed. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. It might be dark and dirty." + +They opened the door and went in. It was dark and dirty. They saw a lot of old things. There were boxes, tools, cans and bottles. They also saw a ladder. + +"Look, a ladder!" Tom said. "Maybe we can climb it and see what's up there." + +He ran to the ladder and started to climb. Lily followed him. They reached the top. There was a small window. They looked out. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "We can see the whole garden from here. And the house. And the street. And the sky." + +They saw flowers, trees, birds and cars. They saw their mom and dad. They waved to them. They saw a big cloud. It looked like a dragon. + +"Look, a dragon!" Tom said. "It's flying in the sky. Maybe it can breathe fire." + +They pretended to be knights and princesses. They fought the dragon with their swords and shields. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the shed door. It slammed shut. They were trapped. + +"Help!" Tom shouted. "Help! We're stuck!" + +"Help!" Lily shouted. "Help! We can't get out!" + +They were scared. They cried. They wished they never went in the shed. + +They heard footsteps. They heard a voice. It was their dad. + +"Tom? Lily? Where are you?" he said. "I heard you shouting. Are you OK?" + +"Dad!" Tom said. "Dad! We're here! We're in the shed! We climbed the ladder and we can't get out!" + +"Dad!" Lily said. "Dad! Please help us! We're sorry! We won't do it again!" + +Their dad opened the window. He saw them. He smiled. + +"There you are," he said. "Don't worry. I'll get you out. You're not in trouble. But you should be more careful. The shed is not a safe place to play. It's old and poor. It might fall down." + +He lifted them out of the window. He hugged them. He kissed them. He took them to the house. He gave them cookies and milk. He told them stories. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They learned a lesson. They discovered a lot of things. But they also discovered that the best thing to discover was their dad's love. +Tim and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite ones are the soldiers. They have green soldiers and brown soldiers. They make them fight and talk. + +One day, Mom says, "Boys, it is time to clean your room. It is very messy. Put your toys in the box and make your bed." + +Tim and Tom do not want to clean. They want to play more. They say, "No, Mom, we are busy. We are playing war. The green soldiers are winning. The brown soldiers are hiding." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "Boys, you have to listen to me. Cleaning is important. If you do not clean, you will lose your toys. And the soldiers will not like a dirty room. They are tidy. They like order and discipline." + +Tim and Tom think. They do not want to lose their toys. They do not want to make the soldiers sad. They say, "OK, Mom, we will clean. But can we play a little more after we clean?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can play a little more after you clean. But you have to do a good job. And you have to be quiet. Dad is sleeping. He is a real soldier. He works hard and he needs rest." + +Tim and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We love Dad. He is a brave soldier. We want to be like him." + +They start to clean their room. They put their toys in the box and make their bed. They are careful and tidy. They whisper to each other and to the soldiers. They say, "Thank you, soldiers, for playing with us. You are our friends. We will play with you again soon. But now, we have to listen to Mom and clean our room. And we have to be quiet for Dad. He is a real soldier. He is the best." +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to splash in the pond. They liked to throw stones and watch the water jump. They liked to see the ducks and fish swim away. + +One day, a mean man came to the park. He wore a harsh hat and a harsh coat. He had a harsh voice and a harsh face. He did not like Ben and Lily. He did not like anyone. He said splashing was bad. He said they had to stop. He said he would put them in jail if they did not listen. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not want to go to jail. They did not want to stop splashing. They liked splashing. They thought the mean man was silly. They ran away from him. They hid behind a big tree. They waited for him to go away. + +But the mean man did not go away. He looked for them. He walked around the pond. He saw their stones. He saw their footprints. He saw their tree. He came closer and closer. He reached out his hand. + +But then, something happened. A big duck came out of the pond. It was angry. It did not like the mean man. It did not like his harsh hat and his harsh coat. It did not like his harsh voice and his harsh face. It did not like him scaring Ben and Lily. It quacked loudly. It flapped its wings. It bit his hand. + +The mean man screamed. He dropped his hat and his coat. He ran away from the duck. He ran away from the pond. He ran away from the park. He did not come back. + +Ben and Lily came out of the tree. They saw the duck. They saw the hat and the coat. They saw the mean man run away. They laughed. They thanked the duck. They picked up the stones. They splashed in the pond. They had fun. They were happy. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with many logs. The logs are long and brown. They are lumber. + +"Look, Tim, lumber!" Kim says. "What do they do with lumber?" + +"I don't know, Kim. Let's watch," Tim says. They run to the fence and watch the truck. + +A man comes out of the truck. He is bald. He has no hair on his head. He wears a yellow hat and a blue shirt. He smiles at Tim and Kim. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like lumber?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. What do you do with lumber?" Kim asks. + +"I take lumber to the factory. They make houses and furniture and toys with lumber. Lumber is very useful," he says. + +"Wow, that's cool. Can we see the factory?" Tim asks. + +"Sorry, kids. The factory is far away. And you need a helmet and a vest to go inside. It's not safe for kids. But you can have this," he says. He gives Tim and Kim a small wooden car and a wooden doll. They are made of lumber. + +"Thank you, mister. They are very nice," Tim and Kim say. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun with them. And be careful with lumber. It can be heavy and sharp. Don't touch it without an adult," he says. + +He gets back in the truck and drives away. Tim and Kim wave goodbye. They are happy. They have new toys. They learned something new. They like lumber. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big stick on the ground. Tom wants to pick it up. + +"Look, Mia, a big stick! I can use it as a sword!" Tom says. + +Mia shakes her head. "No, Tom, that is not a good idea. The stick is too big and heavy. You might hurt yourself or someone else." + +Tom does not listen. He grabs the stick and swings it around. He pretends to fight with a dragon. He does not see the little bird on the branch. He hits the branch with the stick. The bird falls down. + +"Oh no, Tom, you hurt the bird!" Mia cries. She runs to the bird. The bird is scared and hurt. It cannot fly. + +Tom feels bad. He drops the stick. He goes to Mia and the bird. "I am sorry, Mia. I am sorry, bird. I did not mean to hurt you. How can I help?" + +Mia thinks. She sees a nest in the tree. She says, "Maybe we can save the bird. We can put it back in its nest. Maybe its mom and dad will come and take care of it." + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, let's do that. But how can we reach the nest? It is too high." + +Mia looks around. She sees a ladder near the slide. She says, "We can use the ladder. Come on, Tom, help me." + +Tom and Mia carry the ladder to the tree. They put the bird in a box. They climb the ladder carefully. They put the box in the nest. They hope the bird will be okay. + +They go down the ladder. They put the ladder back. They look at the nest. They see the bird's mom and dad fly to the nest. They hear the bird chirp. They smile. + +They learn a lesson. They say, "We should be careful with sticks. We should not hurt animals. We should help them when they are in trouble. We should be kind and gentle." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. They want to have it for themselves. + +One day, they find a big puzzle in the closet. It has many pieces and colors. They both want to do the puzzle. They start to fight over the pieces. They pull and push and shout. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mother says. She comes into the room. She is not happy. She sees the puzzle and the mess. "Why are you fighting? You can share the puzzle. It is more fun to do it together." + +"But I want to do it by myself!" Lily says. "I am more intelligent than Ben. I can do it faster." + +"No, you are not!" Ben says. "I am more intelligent than you. I can do it better." + +Their mother shakes her head. She picks up the puzzle box. She shows them the picture on the box. It is a picture of a family of bears. They are smiling and hugging. + +"Look at this picture," she says. "Do you see the bears? They are a family. They love each other. They do not fight. They help each other. They are intelligent and kind. Do you want to be like the bears?" + +Lily and Ben look at the picture. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They nod their heads. + +"Yes, we want to be like the bears," they say. + +They hug their mother. They say sorry to each other. They start to do the puzzle together. They share the pieces. They have fun. They are a family. They are intelligent and kind. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they see a big bike outside. It is red and shiny. It has two seats and a basket. + +"Wow, look at the bike!" Ben says. "Let's ride it!" + +"Okay!" Mia says. "But we have to be careful. It is not our bike." + +They run to the bike and climb on it. Ben sits in the front and Mia sits in the back. They put some cookies in the basket. They are sweet and yummy. + +"Ready?" Ben asks. + +"Ready!" Mia says. + +They start to pedal. The bike goes fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and sing. They ride past houses and trees and cars. They have fun. + +They come to a big road. There are many cars and trucks and buses. They are loud and scary. + +"Stop, Ben, stop!" Mia says. "We have to wait for the green light!" + +But Ben does not stop. He does not see the red light. He does not hear the horn. He only sees a big window. It is in a store. It has many toys and books and games. He wants to see them. + +"Look, Mia, look!" Ben says. "There are so many things in the window!" + +He rides faster. He does not look left or right. He does not see the truck. It is big and black and angry. It comes from the side. It hits the bike. + +CRASH! + +The bike breaks. The cookies fly. Ben and Mia fall. They are hurt. They cry. + +The truck stops. The driver gets out. He is mad. He yells at Ben and Mia. + +"What are you doing? You are bad kids! You broke my truck! You could have died!" + +He calls the police. He calls their parents. They come soon. They are sad and worried. They hug Ben and Mia. They take them to the hospital. They scold them. + +"You are in big trouble!" they say. "You should not ride a bike that is not yours! You should not cross the road without looking! You should not be so careless!" + +Ben and Mia are sorry. They say they are sorry. But it is too late. They have to stay in the hospital. They have to pay for the bike and the truck. They have to miss their toys and their snacks. They have to learn their lesson. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing soccer in the park. They both liked to kick the ball and run fast. They wanted to win the game and get the trophy. The trophy was shiny and big and had a star on top. + +"Pass me the ball, Lily!" Tom shouted. He saw a chance to score a goal. Lily kicked the ball to him and he ran towards the net. He kicked the ball hard and it flew past the goalie. "Yes! I did it!" Tom cheered. He felt happy and proud. + +"Good job, Tom!" Lily said. She clapped her hands and smiled. She was happy for her friend. She ran to him and gave him a hug. "You are a successful soccer player, Tom. You deserve the trophy." + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend and a good soccer player too. You helped me a lot." Tom said. He looked at the trophy and had an idea. He picked it up and held it out to Lily. "Do you want to share the trophy with me, Lily? We can take turns to keep it at our homes." + +Lily was surprised and touched by Tom's request. She nodded and took the trophy from him. "Yes, Tom. I would love to share the trophy with you. That is very kind and fair of you." She said. She felt happy and grateful. + +Tom and Lily hugged again and held the trophy together. They felt successful and proud. They had won the game and made each other happy. They were the best team and the best friends. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and climb on the monkey bars. But their favorite thing was the big tree. The big tree had a rope that hung from a branch. They could grab the rope and swing like Tarzan. + +One day, they went to the park and saw that the rope was gone. Someone had cut it and taken it away. Sam and Mia were very sad. They looked at the big tree and wished they could swing again. + +"Who did this?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe a mean person who doesn't like fun." + +"Maybe we can find another rope and put it back," Sam said. + +"Where can we find a rope?" Mia asked. + +Sam thought for a moment. He remembered that his dad had a rope in the garage. He used it to tie things to the car. Maybe he could borrow it and restore the rope to the big tree. + +"Come on, let's go to my house," Sam said. "I have an idea." + +They ran to Sam's house and asked his dad if they could use the rope. His dad was busy and didn't pay much attention. He said yes, but told them to be careful and bring it back. + +Sam and Mia took the rope and ran back to the park. They found a ladder and climbed up to the branch. They tied the rope to the branch and made a knot. They climbed down and looked at their work. They had restored the rope to the big tree. + +"Yay, we did it!" Sam said. + +"Let's swing!" Mia said. + +They took turns grabbing the rope and swinging like Tarzan. They laughed and shouted and had fun. They were happy. + +But they didn't see the man who was watching them from behind a bush. He was the one who had cut the rope and taken it away. He was a mean person who didn't like fun. He had a knife and a plan. He waited for them to leave and then he would cut the rope again. He smiled a wicked smile. He didn't know that Sam's dad had seen him and was coming to stop him. He didn't know that Sam and Mia had restored the rope to the big tree for the last time. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She liked to play in her garden. One day, she found a big bean. She thought it was very special. Lily did not know what to do with the bean, so she put it in her pocket. + +The next day, Lily went to her garden again. She saw a hole in the ground. Lily thought it was the right time to put the bean in the hole. It was a bit difficult, but she did it. She covered the bean with dirt and hoped something good would happen. + +A few days later, a big green plant appeared in the garden. It grew very tall and reached the sky. Lily was so happy to see the plant. She knew the special bean made it grow. Lily climbed the plant and found a beautiful land above the clouds. She played there every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and wear pretty clothes. One day, Lily saw a big box in her room. She was very eager to find out what was inside. + +Lily pushed the big box open and found many new clothes. She was so happy! She tried on a pretty dress and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mom! I have a new dress!" said Lily. Her mom smiled and said, "You look beautiful, Lily." + +Lily wore her new clothes and played with her toys all day. She was very happy and eager to show her friends her new clothes. The next day, Lily and her friends had a fun time playing dress-up together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved very much. It was dark blue and had big wheels. Tim played with his car all day. + +One day, Tim's mom told him it was time to clean his room. Tim found a cloth and began to polish his toy car. He made it shiny and clean. He was very happy with his work. + +Tim's mom came into the room and saw his clean car. She said, "Good job, Tim! But your room is not clean yet." Tim looked around and saw many toys on the floor. He knew he had to put them away. Tim worked hard and soon his room was clean. His mom was proud of him, and Tim was proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat. The cat was famous because it could talk. Everyone in the town knew the cat and loved it. + +One day, the cat saw a big pile of mail. The cat was curious and had a question. It asked, "Whose mail is this?" A little girl said, "It's for everyone in the town!" + +The cat helped the little girl give the mail to everyone. The people were happy to get their mail. They thanked the famous cat and the little girl. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, Lily decided to play pretend with her toy kitchen. She wanted to make some food for her stuffed animals. + +Lily looked at the toy food she had available. She saw toy fruits, toy vegetables, and toy bread. She picked up the toy fruits and said, "I will make a yummy fruit salad for my stuffed animals!" She mixed the toy fruits together in a big bowl. + +She called her stuffed animals to come and eat. Lily said, "Come, Mr. Bear and Miss Bunny! I made you some yummy food!" Mr. Bear and Miss Bunny sat down at the table. They pretended to eat the fruit salad that Lily made. They all laughed and had a fun time playing pretend together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. He loved to wear his favorite pants. They were red and soft. Tim wore them every day. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park. He saw his friend Sue. Tim leaned on a tree and said, "Hi Sue! I like your hat." Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! I like your red pants." + +Tim and Sue played all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. They were very happy. At the end of the day, they said goodbye and went home. Tim's red pants were dirty, but he still loved them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a cool jacket that he loved to wear. One day, he wanted to show his jacket to his best friend, Sam. He knew Sam would like it too. + +The next day, Tim wore his cool jacket to school. He was so excited to show Sam. But when he got to school, he saw that Sam was sad. Sam's jacket was old and not cool like Tim's. Tim thought of a way to make Sam happy. + +Tim went home and asked his mom for help. She had an idea! The next day, Tim went to school with a big smile. He had a surprise for Sam. When Sam saw Tim, he was curious. Tim showed Sam a cool jacket just like his! Now, they both had cool jackets and were very happy. They played all day, showing off their cool jackets to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Mimi. Mimi lived in a small house made of cheese. One day, Mimi saw a big, unknown cheese near her house. She was very excited and wanted to eat it. + +Mimi went to her friend, a cat named Cici. Mimi said, "Cici, let's discuss the big cheese I found. Can you help me eat it?" Cici was happy to help her friend. They both went to the unknown cheese and started to eat it. + +As they ate the cheese, they talked and laughed. They were very happy to share the big, unknown cheese. Mimi and Cici became even better friends after that day. And they always remembered the fun they had eating the big cheese together. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little dog named Max. Max had a very long tail. One day, Max was playing near a fire. He did not know that his tail was too close to the fire. + +"Max, be careful!" said his friend, a little bird named Tim. "Your tail will burn if it gets too close to the fire!" + +Max listened to Tim and moved away from the fire. His tail was safe now. Max thanked Tim for helping him. "Thank you, Tim!" Max said. + +From that day on, Max and Tim became best friends. They played together every day, and Max always made sure to keep his tail away from the fire. +Once upon a time, there was a big pot. The pot was very dull. It lived in a small house with a little girl. The little girl did not like the dull pot. She wanted a pretty pot that would make her smile. + +One day, the little girl saw a pretty pot at the shop. She asked her mom to buy the pretty pot. Her mom said yes. The little girl was very happy. She took the pretty pot home and put the dull pot away. + +The next day, the little girl was playing with the pretty pot. But she was not careful. She dropped the pretty pot on the floor. The pretty pot broke into many pieces. The little girl was very sad. She could not smile anymore. The dull pot was still there, but the pretty pot was gone forever. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. They saw a big ice cream truck. Mia's eyes got big and she asked, "Mom, can I have ice cream, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but only if you promise to shut the door gently when we go home." Mia agreed and got a big, yummy ice cream. + +As Mia ate her ice cream, a boy named Tim saw her. He wanted ice cream too, but he had no money. Mia saw Tim's sad face and decided to share her ice cream with him. Tim took a bite and said, "Wow, this taste is so good! Thank you, Mia!" They both enjoyed the ice cream and became friends. + +Later, they went back to Mia's house. Mia remembered her mom's words and shut the door gently. Her mom was happy and said, "Good job, Mia! You are very kind to share your ice cream and listen to me." Mia learned that sharing is good and being harsh is not nice. She felt happy inside and knew that she made a new friend by being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little alarm. The alarm was very excited. It loved to turn on and make loud sounds. Every day, the alarm would wait for its time to turn on and wake up the people in the house. + +One morning, the alarm turned on and made a very loud sound. A little boy woke up and heard the alarm. He was also excited. He jumped out of bed and ran to the alarm. The little boy liked the alarm because it helped him wake up early to play. + +The little boy and the alarm became good friends. They played together every day. The boy would turn the alarm on and off, and they would laugh and have fun. The excited alarm was happy to have a friend who loved to turn it on and off. They had many fun days together, and they were always excited to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was a poor girl, but she was very happy. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. They loved her very much. + +One day, Sue found a pretty candle in a box. She showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Let's settle down and light the candle." So, they sat down and lit the candle. The candle made the room bright and warm. + +Sue, her mom, and her dad sat around the candle. They talked and laughed. Even though they were poor, they were very happy. The candle made them feel cozy and loved. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max liked to play with his red ball. One day, Max saw a small cat named Luna. Luna was peaceful and liked to sleep in the warm sun. + +Max thought it would be fun to tease Luna. He took his red ball and rolled it near Luna. "Hey Luna, come play with me!" said Max. Luna opened her eyes and looked at Max. She did not want to play with the big, loud dog. + +Luna had an idea. She jumped up on a big chest under a tree. Max could not reach her up there. Luna said, "Max, I like to rest. Please do not tease me." Max felt sad that he made Luna upset. He said, "I am sorry, Luna. I will let you rest now." + +From that day on, Max and Luna became friends. Max learned to play quietly when Luna was resting. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a charming little house, there lived a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to explore the world around her. She liked to look at the sky, the trees, and the animals that lived near her house. + +One day, Lucy found a small box with a lock on it. She did not know what was inside, but she wanted to find out. She looked for the key to open the lock, but she could not find it. Lucy felt sad because she could not open the box. + +Lucy's friend, Tom, came to visit her. Tom saw the locked box and said, "I can help you open it!" Together, they found the key and unlocked the box. Inside, they found a beautiful toy world with tiny houses and animals. Lucy and Tom played with the toy world all day long, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was a very obedient girl. She always listened to her mom and dad. One day, Lily and her family went to visit her grandma. Her grandma lived in a small house near a big tree. + +When they got to grandma's house, Lily saw a big root coming out of the ground. It was from the big tree. Lily thought it was cool. She wanted to play with it. Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily." + +Lily played near the root all day. She had so much fun. She was very careful and didn't get hurt. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the root and her grandma. She was happy she got to visit them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She had a flute. Lucy loved to play the flute and made beautiful music. She played the flute in her room, in the yard, and even at school. One day, Lucy felt uncomfortable. Her flute did not sound good. She did not know why. + +Lucy went to her friend, Tom. She said, "Tom, my flute does not sound good. Can you help me?" Tom looked at the flute and saw a small leaf stuck inside. Tom took the leaf out and gave the flute back to Lucy. Lucy was happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" + +Lucy played her flute again. It sounded beautiful! She played for her friends and family. Everyone clapped and danced. Lucy felt happy and comfortable again. She knew she could always count on her friend Tom to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful boat. The boat loved to sail on the big water. Every day, the boat would go out and play with the waves. The boat had a friend, the wind, who would help it sail fast and far. + +One day, the wind told the boat, "I have a secret for you. There is a big wave coming soon. It will be bigger than all the other waves." The boat was very excited and couldn't wait to see the big wave. + +Days went by, and the boat kept sailing and playing. Then, one day, the big wave came. It was bigger and more beautiful than any wave the boat had ever seen. The boat and the wind played with the big wave all day long. They had so much fun, and the boat was very happy. The wind's secret had come true, and it was the best day ever for the beautiful boat. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a big tree. The tree had many green leaves and some round things. + +The bird flew closer to the tree. It saw that the round things were pears. The bird was very happy. It picked a pear and ate it. The pear was yummy. The bird wanted to share the pears with its friends. + +The bird went to find its friends. It told them about the tree with the pears. All the friends went to the tree to eat the pears. They had a big surprise party. They ate many pears and played together. The blue bird and its friends were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue liked to sell things. One day, she found some thread in her house. She thought, "I can sell this thread!" + +Sue went outside with her thread. She saw her friend, Tim. Tim had a big, sour lemon. Sue said, "Tim, do you want to trade? My thread for your sour lemon?" Tim said, "Yes, Sue! I need thread for my kite." + +So, Sue and Tim traded. Sue got the sour lemon, and Tim got the thread. Sue took a bite of the sour lemon. She made a funny face, but she liked it. She was happy with her trade. Sue and Tim played with their new things and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous factory. In the factory, there were many big machines. The machines made toys for kids to play with. The factory was very busy and noisy. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the factory. She looked around and saw a friendly worker. Lily asked, "What is this place?" The worker smiled and said, "This is a toy factory. We make toys for kids like you." + +Lily was very happy. She wanted to see how the toys were made. The worker showed her all the machines. Lily saw how the toys were put together and painted. She had a fun time at the enormous factory. +Once upon a time, in a cool wood, there lived a big bear. The bear had a frown on his face. He was sad because he had no friends to play with. Every day, he walked in the wood, hoping to find a friend. + +One day, he saw a little bird with a frown on her face too. The bear asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The bird said, "I lost my way home. I am scared." The bear wanted to help the bird, so they walked together in the wood. + +As they walked, they found more animals with frowns. They all helped each other find their way. By the end of the day, everyone was happy. The bear was not sad anymore. He had many friends to play with in the cool wood. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run. One day, Spot saw a big tree with a handle on it. Spot wanted to climb the tree, but he was a clumsy dog. + +Spot tried to climb the tree, but he was not good at it. He fell down many times. Spot's friend, a cat named Whiskers, saw him and wanted to help. Whiskers knew how to climb trees very well. Whiskers said, "I will teach you how to climb, Spot." + +Whiskers showed Spot how to use the handle to climb the tree. Spot tried and tried. He was still clumsy, but he did not give up. Finally, Spot climbed the tree with the help of the handle and Whiskers. Spot was so happy and thanked Whiskers for helping him. They both played in the tree and had a great day. +One day, a big dog and a small cat were playing together. The dog had a rough coat and the cat had a soft coat. They were very good friends. + +The dog was tired and let out a big yawn. His mouth was so big that the cat thought it was a cave. The cat was curious and went inside the dog's mouth. The dog didn't know the cat was inside his mouth. + +The dog closed his mouth and the cat was stuck inside. The cat meowed loudly for help. The dog heard the cat's cry and opened his mouth. The cat was free and happy to be out of the dark cave. The dog and cat hugged each other and continued to play together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a thoughtful boy named Tim. Tim liked to look at the sky, the trees, and the flowers. One day, he saw an old man who was trying to take a big step over a puddle. + +"Can I help you?" Tim asked the old man. The old man smiled and said, "Yes, please. I need to cross this puddle and my step is not big enough." + +Tim held the old man's hand and helped him take a big step over the puddle. The old man said, "Thank you, Tim. You are very kind." + +Tim felt happy that he could help the old man. He learned that it is good to help others, even with small things like taking a step. This made Tim a very thoughtful and helpful boy in the village. And everyone loved him for his kind heart. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her toys and run around the house. One day, Kitty found a big box with a funny machine inside. The machine could print pretty pictures. + +Kitty wanted to print a picture of her favorite toy, a red ball. She put the ball on one side of the machine and pressed a button. The machine made a noise and a picture of the red ball came out the other side. Kitty was so happy and showed the picture to her friends. + +All of Kitty's friends thought she was very clever for finding the machine and printing a picture. They all took turns putting their toys on one side of the machine and printing pictures. Soon, they had a big pile of pretty pictures. They all laughed and played with their new pictures, proud of their clever friend Kitty. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful land, there was a big, red door. Behind the door was a secret garden. Many people wanted to see the garden, but they did not know how to unlock the door. + +One day, a kind girl named Lily came to the door. She saw a key on the side of the door. Lily thought, "Maybe this key will unlock the door!" She put the key in the door and turned it. The door opened, and Lily saw the beautiful garden. + +Lily shared the garden with all her friends. They played and had fun together. The people in the land learned that sharing and being kind can unlock beautiful things in life. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and have fun. One day, Tim's uncle came to visit. His uncle was very big and had a loud voice. Tim was a little scared of his uncle because he seemed dangerous. + +Tim's uncle saw that he was scared and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I am not dangerous. I am here to play with you and have fun." Tim's uncle picked up a toy car and they started to play together. They laughed and had a great time. + +Later, Tim's uncle said, "I have a surprise for you, Tim." He pulled out a big, scary mask from behind his back. Tim was scared at first, but then his uncle put the mask on and started to make funny faces. Tim laughed and realized that his uncle was not dangerous at all. They played with the mask and had even more fun. From that day on, Tim was not scared of his uncle anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a messy cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friend, a little girl named Sue. They liked to play in the garden together. One day, they found an onion in the garden. The onion was dirty and covered in mud. + +Sue had an idea. She wanted to restore the onion and make it clean. Sue and Tom worked together to clean the onion. They used water and a cloth to wash the mud away. The onion started to look shiny and new. + +When they were done, the onion looked nice and clean. Sue and Tom were very happy. They put the onion back in the garden for others to see. Sue gave Tom a big hug for helping her. They went back to playing, knowing they had done a good job. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jane went for a walk. She wanted to find a new way to the park. On her walk, she saw a big, colorful tree. The tree had red, blue, and yellow leaves. Jane thought it was very pretty. + +As Jane walked by the tree, she heard a small sound. She looked around and saw a tiny cat. The cat was very shy. Jane wanted to be its friend. She said, "Hi, little cat! My name is Jane. Let's be friends!" The cat came closer and let Jane pet it. + +Jane and the cat walked together to the park. They played and had fun. They ran and jumped in the sun. When it was time to go home, Jane said, "Goodbye, little cat. I hope we meet again soon!" The cat meowed and went back to the colorful tree. Jane went home with a big smile. She had found a new friend and a new way to the park. +One day, a little cat named Max found a new friend. The friend was a dog named Sam. Max wanted to welcome Sam to his home. Max said, "Welcome, Sam! Let's play together!" + +While they played, Max told Sam about an interesting rule at his home. The rule was that they had to share their toys. Max said, "This is the law in my home. We share toys and have fun!" + +Sam liked the interesting law. He thought it was a good idea to share. Max and Sam played with the toys and had a great time. They were very happy to be friends and share the fun law. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was cooking on the stove. Lily was eager to help, so she stood close to her mom. + +But the stove was hot, and Lily felt the heat. She did not like it. She said, "I hate the hot stove!" Her mom told her to be careful and stay away from the hot stove, so she wouldn't get hurt. + +Lily listened to her mom and stayed away from the stove. She was still eager to help, so she helped her mom with other things. They made a yummy meal together, and Lily was happy. She learned to be careful around the hot stove, and she still loved helping her mom in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a wise veterinarian named Dr. Fox. Dr. Fox loved to help animals and make them feel better. Every day, he would go to his animal clinic and see many different animals. He was very good at his job, and all the animals loved him. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy brought her sick dog, Max, to see Dr. Fox. Max was not feeling well, and Lucy was very sad. Dr. Fox said, "Don't worry, Lucy. I will make Max feel better." He gently checked Max and gave him some medicine to help him feel better. + +After a few days, Max was feeling much better. Lucy and Max went back to Dr. Fox's clinic to say thank you. Lucy said, "Thank you, Dr. Fox, for making Max feel better!" Dr. Fox smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lucy. I'm always here to help animals like Max." And from that day on, Lucy knew that wise Dr. Fox would always be there to help her and Max. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. In the barn, there lived a poor little mouse named Tim. Tim had no friends. He was very sad. + +One day, Tim saw a big cat named Sam. Tim was scared. But Sam said, "Don't be scared, Tim. I want to be your friend." Tim was happy. They played together near the barn. + +The sun was going down. Tim and Sam saw dark clouds. They knew rain would strike soon. So they ran back to the barn. They were safe and dry inside. Tim and Sam were now best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a famous tower. It was very tall and all the people liked it. Every day, they would come to see the tower and take pictures. The tower felt happy and proud. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain fell fast. The tower was scared. The tower needed help. It needed someone to fix it and make it strong again. + +But no one came to help the tower. The people were too scared of the storm. The wind blew harder and harder. The tower could not stand anymore. It fell down and broke. The people were sad, and the famous tower was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom was a deaf cat, but he was very happy. He liked to rub on people's legs and make them smile. Tom had a friend, a dog named Max. Max was a big, strong dog who liked to help people. + +One day, Max had to deliver a ball to the park for the kids to play with. Tom wanted to help Max, but he was too small. Max said, "Don't worry, Tom. You can help me by showing me the way to the park." Tom was very excited to help his friend. + +Tom and Max walked to the park together. Tom rubbed on Max's leg to show him the right way. When they got to the park, Max gave the ball to the kids. The kids were very happy and thanked Tom and Max. Tom and Max smiled and knew they did a great job. They went home, feeling proud of their teamwork. +Once upon a time, there was a fast car. The car loved to speed on the road. It was an independent car that did not need anyone to drive it. It was very happy to go fast all by itself. + +One day, the car saw a point far away. It wanted to reach that point very quickly. So, it started to speed faster and faster. The car was so fast that it could pass all the other cars on the road. + +But, the car did not see a big rock on the road. It was going too fast to stop. The car hit the rock and broke into many pieces. The independent car could not speed anymore. The car was sad and could not be fixed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. The car could drive very fast. One day, the car wanted to find a new friend. The car drove all around the town. + +In the town, the car found a book. The book was a dictionary. The car and the dictionary became good friends. They liked to play together. They played near the high tree. + +One day, the car and the dictionary went on an adventure. They drove up a high hill. At the top of the hill, they saw the whole town. The car and the dictionary were very happy. They stayed friends forever. +One day, a big dog named Spot saw a small hedge. Spot thought it was a good place to sit. So, Spot sat on the hedge. The hedge made a loud noise. Spot felt guilty. He knew he was too big to sit on the hedge. + +A little bird named Tweet flew by. Tweet saw Spot sitting on the hedge. Tweet said, "Oh no! Spot, you are too big to sit on the hedge. You might break it!" Spot looked at Tweet and said, "I'm sorry, Tweet. I didn't know I was too big." + +Tweet helped Spot get off the hedge. They both looked at the hedge. It was not broken, but it was a little flat. Spot and Tweet decided to fix the hedge. They worked together to make the hedge look nice again. + +After they fixed the hedge, Spot said, "Thank you, Tweet, for helping me. I will not sit on the hedge again." Tweet smiled and said, "You're welcome, Spot. I'm glad we could fix it together." + +From that day on, Spot and Tweet were good friends. They played together and had fun. Spot never sat on the hedge again, and they both took care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy cat named Kit. Kit loved to play with ink. One day, Kit found a big jar of ink in a room. Kit was very happy. + +Kit jumped in the jar and played with the ink. Kit's fur became all blue. Kit's friend, a little bird named Pip, saw Kit and said, "Wow, you look so fancy with blue fur!" Kit said, "I know, I love this ink!" + +After playing, Kit and Pip went to close the jar. They pushed and pushed, but the jar was too big. Kit asked Pip, "Can you help me close the jar?" Pip said, "Yes, let's do it together!" They pushed together, and finally, the jar was closed. Kit and Pip were very happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a secret. She wanted to show her friend, Tom, the secret. Sue and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together. + +One day, Sue took Tom to a distant place. It was far away from their homes. They walked and walked until they reached a big tree. Sue said, "Tom, I want to show you my secret." Tom was excited. + +Sue pointed to the tree and said, "This is my secret tree. I come here to play and have fun." Tom was happy to see Sue's secret tree. They played under the tree all day long. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived an ancient cat named Bella. Bella had a bell on her neck. She liked her bell because it made a pretty sound when she walked. + +One day, Bella lost her bell. She was very sad. She asked her friend, a little boy named Tim, "Can you help me find my bell?" Tim said, "Yes, Bella. I will help you find your bell." + +Tim and Bella looked everywhere for the bell. They could not find it. Tim had an idea. He said, "Bella, I can replace your bell with a new one." Bella was happy with Tim's idea. + +They went to the store and found a new bell. Bella liked the new bell because it made a pretty sound, just like her old one. Bella and Tim were very happy. They played together all day, and Bella's new bell made a pretty sound as they played. +Once upon a time, there was a polite horse named Jack. Jack lived in a stable with his friends. They were all very happy. + +One day, Jack's friend, a little bird, came to visit him. The bird was hungry and didn't know what to eat. Jack wanted to help his friend. Jack thought and thought. Then, Jack had an idea. He decided to suggest something to the little bird. + +Jack said, "Why don't you eat some of the seeds outside the stable?" The little bird was very happy with Jack's idea. The bird flew outside the stable and found some seeds to eat. The bird thanked Jack for his help. Jack was happy that he could help his friend. They played together all day and had lots of fun. +One day, a dog named Spot and a cat named Fluffy went for a walk. They saw a big door with the word "exit" on it. They did not know what was behind the door, but they wanted to find out. Spot said, "Let's open the door!" Fluffy thought it was a difficult idea but agreed. + +As they opened the door, they found a room full of animals. There was a monkey who loved to joke. The monkey said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Spot and Fluffy did not know. The monkey laughed and said, "To get to the other side!" All the animals laughed too. + +Spot and Fluffy had a lot of fun with their new friends. They played games, heard more jokes, and enjoyed their time in the room. When it was time to go, they knew they could always come back to the exit door to see their friends again. The difficult idea turned out to be a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a big, round face with a big smile. One day, Lucy went to the park to play with her friends. They all wanted to play a game. Lucy had an idea. She said, "Let's play a number game!" + +Lucy and her friends stood in a circle. They started to count. "One, two, three," they said. They were very alert, listening to each other. They wanted to make sure they said the right number. If someone said the wrong number, they had to sit down. The game went on until only one person was left standing. + +In the end, Lucy won the number game. Her face was so happy, and her friends clapped for her. They all had fun playing the number game. After that, they played more games and had a great day at the park. +One day, a lovely boy named Tim went for a jog. He liked to run in the park near his house. The sun was bright and the birds were singing. + +As he jogged, he saw a small dog. The dog was lost and looked sad. Tim wanted to help the dog, so he said, "Hi dog! Let's find your home." + +Tim and the dog jogged together. They saw a girl named Sue. Sue said, "That's my dog, Spot! Thank you for finding him!" Tim was happy to help, and they all played in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. His mustache was very powerful. He was very proud of it. One day, the man went to the park to play with his friends. They played catch and had a lot of fun. + +While they were playing, a big wind came and blew the man's mustache away. The man was very sad. He did not know what to do. His friends tried to help him find his mustache, but they could not find it. + +Then, a nice lady saw the man and wanted to help. She had a plan to replace his mustache. She took a big piece of soft cotton and made a new mustache for the man. The man was very happy with his new mustache. It was not as powerful as his old one, but he was still happy. He and his friends went back to playing and having fun. +One day, a funny otter went to play by the river. The otter liked to swim and splash in the water. The sun was shining and the otter was very happy. + +The otter saw a big frog sitting on a rock. The frog seemed sad. The otter asked, "Why are you sad, frog?" The frog said, "I lost my toy in the water." + +The otter wanted to help the frog. So, the otter jumped into the river and looked for the toy. The otter found the toy and gave it back to the frog. The frog was happy and said, "Thank you, otter!" + +The otter and the frog played together in the river all day. They had a lot of fun and became best friends. The otter was glad that he could help the frog and make a new friend. +One day, a boy named Tim was very sleepy. He put on his jacket and went for a walk. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Tim yawned and rubbed his eyes. + +On his walk, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue looked at Tim's jacket and said, "I like your jacket. Can I have it?" Tim was too sleepy to think, so he said, "No, it's mine." Sue got mad and decided to steal the jacket. + +When Tim was not looking, Sue took the jacket and ran away. Tim was very sad and cried. He went home without his jacket and told his mom what happened. His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. We will try to find your jacket tomorrow." + +But they never found the jacket again. Tim learned to be more careful with his things, even when he was sleepy. +One day, a little sheep went to play with her friends. They wanted to act in a play. The sheep was very happy. She put on a smooth, soft dress to look nice. + +In the play, the sheep acted like a queen. She wore a pretty crown on her head. Her friends clapped and cheered. The sheep felt very special. + +At the end of the play, the sheep and her friends had a big party. They ate yummy cake and danced. The sheep had lots of fun acting and playing with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was very happy. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the park. + +When she arrived, Anna saw something very special - a long, green worm. "What's his name?" she asked, smiling. + +The worm answered: "My name is Terry!" + +Anna was very excited and called all her friends. They all gathered around Terry and asked him lots of questions. + +Terry was a very friendly worm and he enjoyed their company. They all laughed and talked for a long time until it started to get dark. + +When it was time to go, Anna said goodbye to Terry and hugged him tightly. "See you soon, Terry," she said. Anna knew that she would never forget Terry, the long, green worm. +Once upon a time there was a giant. He was very tall and strong. He was very thoughtful and always wanted to help others. One day, he decided it was time to have some fun. + +The giant thought it would be fun to have a race. He went to find some animal friends to join him. He found a bunny, a fox, and a turtle. He asked them if they wanted to race. All three said yes! + +The bunny was very fast, so it was hard for the other animals to keep up. But the giant was so big and strong that he eventually caught up to the bunny. The bunny had a big grin on its face because it thought it was going to win. + +But the giant was too strong, and he ended up winning the race! All the animals were excited and cheered for the giant. They all had a lot of fun that day, and the giant was extra thoughtful for making sure everyone had a good time. The end. +Once there was a little boy who lived in a small house. He always wanted to go outside and play with his friends, but his mom told him he could not. He complained and cried, but his mom wouldn't listen. + +One day, the boy's mom said he could go outside and play. He was very excited, and he ran outside as fast as he could. He had so much fun with his friends and he forgot the time. It was dark when he realized he had to go home. + +The boy was scared, because it was dark and he did not know how to get home. He looked for the light at his house, but it was not easy to see. He walked for a long time and finally, he saw the faint light shining from his home. + +But when he got to his house, he found out that the truth was different. His mom was very sad, because she had been worried about him since he didn't come back. The little boy was sad, too, but he had learned an important lesson about not following the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl named Lucy. She was so nosy that she loved to go outside and see what her neighbors were doing. She always saw them with a rake in hand. + +One day Lucy decided to go up to one of her neighbors to ask what they were doing. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +The neighbor smiled and said, "I'm working in the garden. I'm using this rake to spread the mulch around the plants." + +Lucy loved the idea of working in the garden and wanted to join in. She asked if she could help. + +"Sure!" said the neighbor. + +And so Lucy and her neighbor worked side by side in the garden. They used the rake to spread the mulch around the plants. After they finished, they enjoyed a cold glass of lemonade. + +The nosy little girl had such a good time working in the garden with her neighbor! +Once upon a time, there lived a generous bear. The bear loved to play in the forest and would often give away honey to other animals. A little butterfly would always come to visit, and the bear always had honey ready for it. + +One day, the bear was walking through the forest when it slipped on a rock and fell to the ground. It had hurt its knee. The butterfly saw this and it was very sad. It flew to the bear and rubbed its knee to make it feel better. + +The bear thanked the butterfly and was grateful. It then remembered how generous it had been. The little butterfly had always been so kind to it and it wanted to do something to help. It gave the butterfly a honeycomb filled with honey, to say thank you. + +The butterfly was so grateful. But then, it suddenly started to rain. The butterfly couldn't find a way to get the honeycomb home without it getting wet, and the honeycomb ended up getting ruined in the rain. + +The butterfly was sad and the bear felt awful. Despite being so generous, the bear remembered that it couldn't always help and make every situation better. +Jill and Bob were walking down the street. Bob had a match in his hand. Jill asked him why he brought it. + +"It's a game," said Bob. "We light it and then see if it's still a match when we get back home." + +Jill was worried. What would happen if they didn't make it back home? + +"I have an idea," said Bob. He put the match under a rock and covered it up. "We'll see if the match is still there when we come back." + +Jill was relieved until she noticed something. "Bob, there are dead ants around the rock!" + +Bob laughed. "Don't worry, it's only a game!" + +But Jill was still worried. What if the match was dead when they got back? + +The next morning, Bob and Jill returned to the spot. When they uncovered the rock, the match was dead. + +Bob felt sad. He had liked the game and now it was gone. + +Jill felt worse. All her worry had been for nothing. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who lived in the west. He was wise and kind and many people visited him. One day two friends came to see him and asked a question. They said "We want to know how to separate ourselves". The elderly man thought for a while and then he smiled. He said "The best way to separate is by kindness. Help each other and be kind and you will separate the right way". The two friends thanked the old man and said goodbye. They smiled and hugged and then went on their separate ways. +Once upon a time there was a lonely skeleton. He lived in a big, dark cave, all by himself. Every day he felt so very sad and lonely. + +One day he decided that it was time to go on an adventure, so he packed up all of his things. He put a blanket and a pillow into a small bag, some food and a toy into another, and he even brought a flashlight. + +He said goodbye to the cave and soon he was out in the world, exploring and making friends. Everywhere he went, he smiled and laughed, but he still missed his cave sometimes. + +And so he went on adventuring until he one day came back home to his cave, where he unpacked all of his things and settled in for the night. Even though it felt a bit lonely, he was very happy to be back home. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man. He wanted to measure his life, so he asked his friends to help. But they didn't know how. So the man looked up to the sky and prayed. Suddenly, a beautiful bird flew down from the sky and said, "I can help you measure your life." The man was so happy! The bird said he could measure his life with something he already had - the time he had left in the world. + +So the man counted all the days he had left. He was happy to see that he still had a lot of time left. Every day he lived his life to the fullest and made sure he used his time wisely. He was even able to help others and make them happy, too. + +Finally, the man couldn't measure his life any better. He had learned that life is an amazing thing that we should never take for granted. He was grateful for the time he had and made sure to be thankful for every moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to explore, so one day she went to a shore near her house. The shore seemed strange and dirty. But she was curious and decided to explore it. + +She found a lot of shells and rocks. She put them in her pockets and collected some of the dirt too. She looked around the shore and the sand was very fun to play with. The water seemed so calm and inviting. + +The girl thought it was the best adventure ever and wanted to come back again. As she was walking back, she saw some birds and noticed a lot of them flying away from the shore. That made her a bit scared. But then she decided to ignore them, and find pleasure in the beauty of the shore. She knew that the shore was a special place and it would be a great place to play. + +So she returned to the shore often, always with a new found spirit of adventure. +Once there was a cow. He was very crazy. Every day he would run around the farm and make lots of noise. The farmer did not like it. + +One day, the cow got so crazy, he ran away! He ran and ran until he was too tired. Then he regretted running away. He decided he was better off staying on the farm with the farmer. + +So the cow slowly walked back. He was smiling when he saw the farmer, who was also very happy. The farmer was so pleased to see the cow come back that he even gave him a treat! + +The cow never ran away again and he never regretted not running away. He was much happier staying on the farm with the farmer. He was glad he was so lucky to have such a good home. +Once upon a time there was a purple bird who lived in a big tree. He had lots of feathers and liked to sing. But he was lonely and he knew he needed a friend. + +One day, the purple bird saw a funny looking creature. It was a bunny with big ears and a funny tail. The bunny was looking for someone to play with too. + +The purple bird had an idea. He could give the bunny one of his feathers if the bunny gave him something special in return. They agreed to make a trade. + +The bunny gave the purple bird some of his carrots. The purple bird was happy and gave the bunny one of his pretty purple feathers. They were both happy and began to play in the tree together. + +From then on, they were best friends and they played together every day. The purple bird learned that you need to make a trade with others to make a friend. +Tomai was playing in the garden. He saw something shiny on the ground. He picked it up and saw it was a shiny stone. He wanted to show his mum and put it in his pocket. + +When Tomai went inside the house, he put the stone on the kitchen table. His mum was busy cooking dinner. She smiled at Tomai and said thank you for the stone. + +Tomai was excited. He asked his mum what she was going to do with the stone. She told him she was going to put it in a special jar. The jar was empty but soon it would be filled with lots of colourful stones. + +Tomai asked if he could help and his mum said yes. Together they collected some more stones and put them in the jar. Soon it was full and it was a beautiful sight. Tomai was very proud of his work. +Once there was a little bear. He had thick legs, so he could part. When he parts, he really loves to go to the beach. There was a huge pile of sand that he can part through. When he parts he can feel the cool sand between his toes and the soft sea breeze on his face. + +Then one day he saw something special in the sand. It was a very sparkly shell! He was so excited that he wanted to pick it up. But he couldn't reach it, no matter how hard he tried. He tipped over and started to cry. + +His friend noticed this and came over. He had a very long and thick leg. He used his foot to part the sand until he found the sparkly shell. The little bear was so happy! He thanked his friend and they went off to play. +One day, a small girl was walking in the park. She was very happy and skipping along. Suddenly, a mosquito flew by her face. She stopped and tried to swat it away. She yelled, "Go away mosquito!" + +The mosquito kept buzzing around her. She was very scared and started to cry. Then, a light came from the sky. It was a friendly, light fairy. + +The fairy said, "Don't worry little girl. You can ask me any question. + +The girl answered, "Make the mosquito go away?" + +The fairy said, "I'm sorry, but I can't help you with that." + +The girl was sad and the fairy flew away. The mosquito was still buzzing around her and she was too scared to move. Eventually, the mosquito stung her. + +The girl started to cry even louder and ran away. The mosquito had a bad ending but the little girl stayed safe. +Tom and Mommy went on a walk in the dark woods. Tom loved walking in the woods and tried to find the tallest spike. "What's that?" asked Tom, pointing to a tall spike. Mommy smiled. "That's a tree," she said. "But in Nature, all trees look a bit like spikes." + +Tom felt excited about Nature. As they walked, he kept seeing dark colors like purple and red. Then he saw something sparkly. "Mommy what is that?" asked Tom. "That's a stone," said Mommy, "pretty isn't it!" Tom couldn't believe how much Nature had to offer. + +Suddenly, Tom heard a loud noise. Mommy said it was an animal, and reminded Tom to be careful. After a while, they made it back home safe and sound. Tom felt so peaceful after their walk. He loved Nature and the reminder to be careful. +Once upon a time there was a grandma who had a lot of dead things in her house. Grandma loved to look down at them and sometimes she would stretch her arms out wide. + +One day her grandchild asked her why she was doing that. Grandma smiled and said, “I am stretching the time!†The grandchild was confused and asked, “What do you mean?†+ +Grandma said, â€It means that I am making the time go slower! Everything around us is alive, but the dead things in my house never move. So by stretching my arms I am making time last longer.†+ +The grandchild thought for a minute and then said, “Wow! That is a really cool way to stretch time!†+ +Grandma smiled and said, “Yes! It is quite fun. Now let’s go outside and stretch our legs together!†+Once upon a time, there was a little jellyfish named Jelena. She lived happily in an ocean with many other jellyfish. + +One day, Jelena decided to explore the ocean and she swam further than she ever did before. She came across a deep, high hill. She thought, "This must be fun to slide down!" So she started to hurry across the hill. + +Suddenly, something caught her eye. It was a little fish trapped in the rocks! Jelena quickly helped the little fish out and said, "If you go too fast, you will get hurt." + +At those words, the fish thanked Jelena and swam away. Jelena realized her lesson - it is important to be careful and not hurry too much! + +The moral of the story is that you should never be in such a hurry that you get hurt or put yourself in danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Alise. She went outside to play in her garden. She felt very safe. + +Suddenly she saw something flying in the sky. Alise watched carefully and realised it was a big missile. It was coming closer and closer. Alise was scared, so she ran to her mum. + +Her mum saw the missile too. She told Alise to follow her. While Alise followed her mum, the missile flew away far into the sky until it was gone. With that the sky felt safe again. + +Alise gave her mum a big hug. She was so happy to be safe and back in the garden with her mum. They played together for the rest of the day. +One day, a small girl was playing in her garden when she saw something in her pocket snap. She got scared and she didn't know what to do. She started to cry and called for her mom. + +Her mom came outside and wiped the tears from her eyes. She looked in her daughter's pocket and saw that it was a small twig that had snapped. Mom told her that it was alright and that she didn't need to be scared. + +The girl was relieved and hugged her mom. She thanked her for being brave and she felt much better. + +From that day onward, the girl always remembered to not be scared of things because she knew that when something snapped, her mom would always be there to help her. +Hank and Mia were very excited. They were celebrating their third birthdays! + +Mommy and Daddy took them to the hall. It was a big, big place! The walls were painted purple and blue. There were ballons and streamers and lots of toys. + +Everyone sang a happy song and clapped their hands. Mommy and Daddy gave Hank and Mia a present. It was fast! Hank and Mia opened it. Inside they found a toy train. + +Hank and Mia played and laughed and celebrated. They had a great birthday! +Once upon a time, there was a small bear called Brownie. He lived in a cave at the edge of the forest. Brownie had two special things that made him happy: a fluffy blanket and an old, dirty hat. + +One day Brownie decided to take a walk in the woods. He tucked his furry blanket and his old, dirty hat under his arms and off he went. As he walked, he heard a strange noise coming from behind a big tree. + +Brownie peeked around the tree and saw a tiny creature with big ears. He asked the creature what it was doing there. + +The creature said it was lost and asked Brownie if he could help. Brownie said he wouldn't mind at all and asked the creature what it needed. + +The creature said it was trying to find a place to belong. Brownie smiled and said, "You can stay with me! I have a warm, cozy cave and you can keep your dirty hat here too". + +The creature thanked Brownie and smiled so wide that it showed off its two big ears. From then on the creature and Brownie have been the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a dragon. The dragon was mean and made people shiver when it flew across the sky. One day, a brave little girl went to challenge the dragon. The dragon tried to scare her with its big eyes and sharp claws, but the little girl stood her ground. She calmed the dragon with kind words and it stopped being so mean. + +The dragon started to cry and it said it was very sad. The brave little girl asked why the dragon was so hurt. The dragon told the little girl it had lost its friends and it was all alone in the world. + +The little girl gave the dragon a big hug and said she would be its friend. Then the dragon smiled and stopped shivering. From that day on, the dragon and the little girl were best friends. They flew around the world together and made lots of other friends along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a large boat. On the boat was a zipper. Every day, the zipper sailed on the boat. It sailed in the sunshine and the stars. + +Sometimes the zipper sailed with other boats. They would race around the sea and have fun. One day the largest boat raced with the zipper. The zipper wanted to beat it and win. + +So it sailed faster. It sailed up and down the waves. It kept going and going. Then suddenly, it crossed the finish line ahead of the large boat. The zipper was so happy it won the race! + +It laughed out loud and waved at the large boat. It was so proud of itself. After that, the zipper sailed around with its friends again and again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little 3 year old boy called John. John was very proud of himself because he had finally learnt how to fold his own clothes. Every day he would carefully fold his blankets and pyjamas. + +One day, John decided to fold his mother's shirt. He was very careful not to ruin it. But when John tried to fold it, it would not fit into the fold he was making. Frustrated, he looked up at his mom and asked her, “How did you do it?†+ +His mom looked at him with a smile and said, “You need to fold it into a well.†+ +John carefully began folding the shirt, making sure to make it into a well. After a few minutes, he smiled with pride and showed his mom the well he made. His mom was very pleased with his work. + +From then on, John was very careful when folding his mom’s clothes, making sure to make a neat well every time. +One day, Jack and his mommy were leaving the park. Jack was so excited because he had made a new friend at the park. Her name was Carla and they had become very good friends. Jack asked his mommy if they could take Carla with them too, but his mommy said that it was time to go. + +While they were walking, Jack noticed something on the ground. It was a small cloth. Jack liked it a lot so he picked it up and asked his mommy to keep it for him. His mommy said it was ok and Jack was really happy. + +Later, Jack and his mommy decided to take a rest. While they were sitting down on the bench, Jack saw an old lady who was walking very slowly. She looked a bit weak. Jack felt sad for the old lady and he thought about a way to help her. + +Jack gave the small cloth to the old lady. She thanked him for his kindness and said she would use the cloth as a handkerchief. Jack was happy that he had been able to help the old lady. He was even happier that he had been able to leave the park with a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a small purple car. Every day, a little girl would play with it and drive it around the house. She was so happy to do this and she thanked her mom for her special toy. + +One day, the little girl wanted to take her purple car outside to play. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but she said she should always remember to thank her for it. + +The little girl thanked her mom and ran outside. She drove her purple car around in the sun. Every time she took a turn, she thanked her mom for the car. + +When it was time to put the car away, the little girl didn't want to. She said she wanted to keep playing. +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, I can see you are having so much fun. But I am sure you don't want to forget to thank me." + +The little girl said, "I won't forget. I will always thank you and always remember this special memory of playing with my purple car!" +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He was brave and strong and he wanted to explore the world. + +His best friend was a monkey. The two were always together, but then one day, the bear had to surrender. He moved away and the monkey stayed alone. + +One day, the bear came back with a watch. He said he wanted to share it with his friend, but when the monkey put it on, it made her face sour. The bear laughed hard and the monkey felt scared. + +The watch had magical powers. Every time the bear wanted to take it away, the monkey would start crying. She couldn't do anything else, so she had to surrender to the bear and stay with the watch forever. + +The bear and the monkey were never able to be friends again, and the monkey was never able to be free from the watch. It was a bad ending, but there was nothing the monkey could do. +Once upon a time there lived a deer in a forest. He was a friendly deer and he liked to say hello to all of the other animals. One day, he went to say hello to a rabbit when suddenly he noticed that there was something strange about him. + +"What is wrong?" asked the deer. + +The rabbit glanced at him nervously, "Someone has stolen my carrots! It was a serious crime!" + +"That's terrible!" said the deer. He felt very sad for the rabbit. + +The deer thought hard. He knew that he must help the rabbit. Finally he had an idea. + +That night, he went back to the same spot where the carrots had been stolen. He waited and waited until suddenly a fox appeared. The fox had a bag full of carrots! + +The deer was so angry he shouted,"Leave those carrots alone! Give them back to the rabbit!" + +The fox was so surprised. He dropped the carrots and ran away. + +The next day, the rabbit was very happy to have his carrots back. + +The deer was very proud of himself. He had saved the day! +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Tim. He had a bike with big wheels and he was always riding it around his back garden. He loved to zoom around the garden on his bike - it made him feel so happy! + +One day, Tim wanted to go even faster. He asked his mom for a bigger bike. She said he should be obedient and stay in the garden. But Tim did not listen. He jumped onto his bike and started to ride away. + +He zoomed past houses and trees and parks, going faster and faster. After a while, he was getting tired, but he kept going. He was having the best time! + +Eventually, Tim made it safely home. His mom was relieved to see him, but he was very naughty for not being obedient. + +But now Tim knows to stay in the garden and only ride his bike there. He still loves riding around, zoom! But he knows to be obedient at the same time. +Once there was a big, hairy bear who liked to chew. He would search through the woods for something to chew on. Every day, he would find a big tree trunk and eagerly chomp away at it. + +One day, the bear noticed something different. In the middle of the trunk, there was a little green sapling. The bear was curious and kept chomping away at the trunk. + +The little sapling said, "Please stop chewing. I am scared!" + +But the bear kept going. He told the sapling, "Don't worry, everything will be OK!" + +The bear kept chomping until he got to the middle of the trunk and the sapling was free. The little sapling was so relieved and hugged the bear, thanking him for his help. + +The bear smiled and said, "I knew you could do it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go to Grandma's house for a visit. She was so excited! But her mom told her that she had to behave on the way there, or she wouldn't be able to go. + +So the little girl tried very hard to be good. She was quiet and listened to her mom. When they arrived, Grandma was so pleased to see her! She gave the little girl a big hug. Then Grandma said it was time for lunch. She made the best soup! + +The little girl ate all of her soup and thanked Grandma for it. Then Grandma said it was time to go home. The little girl was a bit sad because she had had such a nice visit, but she was happy that she had behaved so well. + +As they drove back home, she knew that Mom was proud of her for the way she had behaved. And the little girl was proud of herself too! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Eliza. She loved to go to the park and play. Today was a special day - Eliza was going to the park with her mom. + +When they got there, Eliza ran around and played. She went down the slide and swung on the swings. She was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Eliza saw something in one of the trees. She could not believe her eyes. It was a delicious, juicy pear! Eliza asked her mom if she could eat it. + +"Yes, my sweet Eliza," her mom replied. "You may have the pear if you can reach it." + +Eliza crept up close to the tree, carefully stretching her arms. She was able to pull the pear down and take a bite. It was so delicious! She finished off the pear and began playing again. + +What a wonderful day Eliza had at the park! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny called Bunny. Bunny loved to wear her favorite dress every day. She felt so happy and bouncy when she wore it. + +One day, Bunny's mommy said, "It's time to go for a walk!" Bunny loved walking with her mommy and was very excited. But mommy said that they would have to go at low tide. Bunny was very disappointed because she was feeling sleepy. + +Bunny and her mommy went walking at low tide. Bunny felt so tired that she complained, "It's so boring here, Mommy! When will the tide come back in?" + +But mommy replied, "Sometimes you have to take the time to be patient and wait, Bunny. Nature sometimes takes its time and we have to be careful when going out in the ocean." + +Bunny understood and waited patiently. Eventually, the tide came back in and she felt so happy and bouncy again. Bunny learned a valuable lesson - sometimes it's important to wait for things in life. +Once there was a mighty twin named Tom and Dick. Tom and Dick loved to explore the world around them. One day, they decided to go into the forest near their home. When they arrived, they saw a mysterious door. At the base of the door was a big, shiny lock. + +Tom and Dick knew that the door was locked and that it must be unlocked to see what was behind it. + +"Let's try and unlock the lock," said Tom. + +"Yes," said Dick. "Let's do it together." + +So, Tom and Dick tried to unlock the lock. Suddenly, the lock started to click and a loud noise came from the door. + +Tom and Dick looked at each other and smiled with excitement as they realised they had managed to unlock the door to the mysterious forest! They couldn't wait to see what was inside! +Once upon a time, there were two children - one was named Joe and the other was named Sarah. Joe and Sarah were best friends and often played together. + +One day, Joe wanted to show Sarah something new that he had learned. He said, "Look, I can fold my body like a piece of paper; it's called yoga!" Sarah was very impressed. + +However, Joe's attempts to show Sarah the yoga poses, weren't successful - no matter how hard he tried to fold his body like the paper, he just couldn't do it the way he wanted. He kept trying, but kept failing. + +Then Sarah said, "That's okay Joe. Yoga is something that needs practice and you need to be really flexible to do it. Don't give up, just keep practicing and you'll get it!" + +Joe felt inspired and determined - he kept practicing and eventually he had learnt enough poses to impress Sarah! + +The moral of the story is that practice and patience pays off. If you are determined, you can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a family who decided to travel. They got in the car and drove away. + +They drove for a long time and eventually they arrived at their destination. It was a very beautiful place with mild weather. The family was excited. + +The dad asked the 3-year-old, "What do you think we can do here, kiddo?" +The little one said, "Let's go explore!" + +And so they did. They went all over the place, seeing sights, eating delicious food and having lots of fun. + +The result of their travel was that everyone had a great time. The family couldn't wait to come back. +Dan was a very intelligent 3 year old. He loved to play and learn at home. One day, mom asked Dan to help her clean the couch. She showed him how to do it and said, "Okay, Dan, now you own it! Can you do it by yourself?" + +Dan smiled and nodded. He put on his big cleaning gloves and wiped the couch with damp rags. He was surprised at how comfortable it was when he was done. + +Dad watched in amazement and said, "Wow, Dan! That was amazing. You did a great job cleaning the couch. You're very intelligent." + +Dan smiled proudly and said, "Yes, I did it all by myself. I own it now!" +Mom and Dad laughed at his enthusiasm. Dan was very proud of himself and his new skill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to go outside and play. One day, she saw a lot of vehicles all parked in different places. She wanted to sort them out and make them all nice and neat. + +She asked a nearby grown-up to help her and the grown-up agreed. Together they drove the vehicles around and parked them in an orderly way. Then they worked together to clean the vehicles too. + +The little girl was so careful to be polite, saying "Please" and "Thank you" whenever she asked for help. + +When the grown-up saw how determined and polite the little girl was, she praised her for her hard work. The grown-up said, "It's nice to be polite and do our best. That's what we should always do!" + +The little girl was proud of her accomplishment and felt so happy that she had been helpful. She learned an important lesson - if you want something done the right way, be polite to get the help you need. +Once there was a little boy who loved his bike very much. He would ride it everyday and take it everywhere he went. One day, as he was riding his bike, he suddenly fell off. The fall made him hurt and sad. + +An ambulance came to help him. The ambulance was very big and made lots of different noises. Inside, he saw things he had never seen before. The doctors checked him over to see if he was alright. + +The little boy soon realised that changes can come unexpectedly, and even if something bad happens, there is always someone who can help and make it better. He was happy to learn his lesson, and even when things changed, he knew he was not alone. + +The little boy went home happy and safe, knowing that changes can be different but they don’t always have to be bad. +Once there were two friends that loved to play together. One day they decided to explore a hidden city. The city was new and exciting. As they explored they soon discovered something stirring beneath the ground. The friends were so curious that they continued to stir the ground until an ugly monster emerged from the depths. The monster roared and was very scared. The friends backed away and ran. They ran so far away that they could never find their way back to the city again. The hidden city remains a mystery. +Once upon a time, a mummy and her little girl went to bed. The little girl was worried because she had a nightmare. She ran to her mummy and said, "Mummy, I am scared". + +The mummy hugged the little girl and said, "It's OK, darling. It was just a nightmare. There are no monsters here." She smiled and said, "It's time to go back to sleep." + +The little girl felt much better so she said goodbye to her mummy and went back to her bedroom. She looked out of the window at the stars and said, "Goodnight, stars!" + +The next morning, the little girl woke up feeling safe and grateful. She looked out of the window at the sunrise and smiled. Then, she saw a big, friendly dog staring at her from outside. She laughed and said, "Hello, doggy!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and loved to play. One day, Sally wanted to go to the park to play with her friends. + +Sally asked her mom. "Mom, can we get to the park?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, let's go." + +They got ready and drove to the park. When they arrived, Sally saw her friends playing together in a band. + +Sally said, "Mom, I want to join that band." + +Her mom replied, "Okay, let's go." + +Sally joined the band and the kids started to play. They laughed and sang but their speed was slow. + +Sally whispered to her mom, "This band is too slow!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's make it faster." + +So they all started playing faster and faster. Everyone was laughing and having fun. + +Sally said, "This band is so much fun!" + +Everyone smiled as they kept playing in their band. +Once upon a time, there was a rich girl. Her name was Catherine. She had a sparkly dress and shiny shoes. + +One day, Catherine was walking in the woods when she saw something zip across the sky. It looked like a star! She wanted to catch it. + +So, Catherine took off running. She followed it until it stopped by an old tree. + +Catherine approached the tree, but suddenly the spark zipped backward! It flew away and left her all alone. + +Catherine was so sad and said, “I wish I could have caught that spark!†+ +But no matter how much she looked, the spark was gone. Her dream of finding something rich was gone too. Poor Catherine! +One day, Mommy was at the pet store looking at all the cute puppies. One puppy in particular caught her eye. It was small, brown and brown. Mommy smiled and asked the store worker, "Can I please take a closer look at this puppy?" + +The store worker said, "Yes, of course!" and he carefully lifted the puppy out of the pen. He held the puppy out for Mommy to hold. The puppy was so happy to be in Mommy's arms. + +Mommy said, "This puppy is so helpful! I think I want to take it home." + +The store worker smiled and said, "That's great! Let me get you some paperwork to fill out and we'll get the puppy ready for its new home." + +Mommy filled out the paperwork and the puppy was put in a special box with a blanket. It was so excited for its new home! + +Finally, the paperwork was finished and Mommy and the puppy were ready to go. On the way home, the puppy kept poking its nose out of the box and displaying how excited it was to be going home with Mommy. + +Mommy smiled as she drove, happy that she had found such a helpful puppy. They had found each other and they were on the way home together. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted boy. His name was Joe, and he would go on lots of adventures. One day, Joe saw a beautiful cave. He wanted to go in and explore it. + +Joe didn't know it, but the cave was special. Inside, there were magic stones. Joe could touch them, and they would make him better. He quickly figured out how to use them - he just had to pick one up and make a wish. The wish would come true! + +Joe used one of the stones to wish for his best friend, Tommy, to come and join him. Tommy showed up soon after, and Joe and Tommy had the best day ever exploring the cave. + +They improved their cave so that it was even more special. Soon, everyone wanted to come explore - even Joe's parents! + +From then on, Joe and Tommy had lots of adventures and improved the cave every single day. They named it the Gifted Cave and spread the word. + +The end! +There was a village that was very alert. Every day, the people of the village made sure to watch each other carefully, just in case any wild animals tried to come into the village. + +One day, a small request was made by one of the villagers. She wanted to go outside the walls of the village and explore the area. Everyone was very surprised by the request, and they were very worried. It was dangerous to be outside the village walls. + +The villagers were very alert, and they decided they couldn't let her go by herself. So they decided to go with her, making sure she was safe. + +The villagers and the girl ventured outside the village walls and explored the area. They saw wild animals, but luckily the villagers were able to protect her and nothing happened to her. + +Finally, after exploring, the villagers and the girl returned safely to the village. Everyone was very relieved, and grateful for the villagers' alertness. +John was wearing his special red shirt when he went to the park. He was there to watch a race and he was very excited. He saw some of his friends there and they waved to him. + +John was going to run in the race. He asked his friends which way the race started. + +"You start by climbing over those two big hills," one of them said and then he started to laugh. + +John was a bit worried, but he ran as fast as he could. He was really trying to fill in first. But when he reached the second hill, he was too tired. He couldn't make it up the hill and he didn't finish the race. + +John was very upset and he went home feeling sad. His friends tried to cheer him up, but nothing could make him feel better. That day, he learned that he needed more practice if he wanted to win a race. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was very brave and trusted the world around her. She wanted to play the flute but it seemed too tough for her. + +One day, while walking through the woods, she stumbled upon a bush with a shiny flute in it. She was sure she could trust it. Lily reached out and grabbed the flute and gave it a try. + +She closed her eyes and blew hard, but nothing came out. Suddenly, a magical bird flew down and landed on her arm. The bird said, "If you press the right notes in the right order, you will play a beautiful melody". + +Lily took a deep breath and pressed her fingers against the flute. She was a little scared but she trusted the magical bird. To her surprise, she created the most beautiful melody she'd ever heard. + +From then on, Lily incorporated flute playing into her daily life. She was brave and tough and was grateful for her magical flute that helped her create beautiful music. She trusted the flute and knew it would help her reach her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annabelle. She was a very happy girl, who loved to jog. Every winter, she would bundle up in her warm layers and jog around her neighborhood. + +One day, it was a cold winter day and she was going to jog. When she opened the door, she saw that her older brother was outside wearing all his warm clothes. Annabelle’s brother was known to be a bit selfish and always wanted to do things first. + +Annabelle yelled to her brother, “Hey! That’s my jog!†+ +Her brother quickly replied, “No, it’s not - it’s my jog!†He started to run away. + +Annabelle got so mad at her brother for being so selfish. She didn’t want him to have all the fun and she ran after him. Annabelle chased him all around the neighborhood and eventually she caught up with him. They ended up jogging together and had lots of fun. + +In the end, the siblings enjoyed their winter jog in the end. They were glad they stopped being selfish and shared the jog together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was lonely. She wanted a friend to play with but she didn't have any. Every day she would go outside and try to find someone to play with. One day, Jane went outside but it was cold. She started to cry because she was so lonely. + +Just then, she heard a noise. She looked around, but she couldn't see what was making the noise. Then, she saw a small animal. Jane was excited and she wanted to be friends with the animal. Suddenly, the animal changed! It was now a squirrel and it was so happy to see Jane. They became friends and Jane was no longer lonely. + +They would play together all the time and the cold didn't bother them. They were the best of friends and they would never be lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kyra. Kyra wanted to be special, so she decided to paint. She picked out the all the colors she liked and put them in a big pile. She found gray paint and thought it was very unique. + +Kyra smiled as she started to paint with gray. She made swirls and lines that made her room look pretty. + +But then, the gray paint ran out. Kyra was sad. She looked at the walls and wondered what would happen next. + +The next day, Kyra went to the store to buy some more gray paint. When she came back home, she knew exactly what to do. She painted the walls a beautiful and unique shade of gray. + +Kyra was so proud of her special room. She knew it made her special too. +Once upon a time, there was a fat witch. She had a magic spell that made things vanish. + +One day, the witch wanted to test her spell. She wiggled her nose and said some magic words. Suddenly, her big, fat cat disappeared! + +The witch looked all around, but she couldn't see her cat. The spell was working - her cat had vanished! + +The witch was scared. What if her cat was gone forever? But after a while, her cat came back. The spell had only made it disappear for a little while. + +The witch was happy. Her spell was working! And now she knew that she could make things vanish, and bring them back whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He lived in a big, tall house. He always kept his house very clean – so clean, it was amazing! + +One day, the giant was walking through the forest when he heard a noise. It was a little mouse, and it was very messy! The giant wanted to help the mouse, so he started to clean. + +He cleaned and cleaned until it was all tidy. The mouse was so happy! The giant's work was so amazing, that even the birds sang in celebration. + +The giant felt so proud of his hard work, and the mouse was so thankful for the giant's help! They were friends now and had a lot of fun adventures in the forest. +One day, a small boy saw a vine on the side of a hill. He went over and picked the vine. The boy was so proud of his find that he decided to take it home and drink it. He ran home to his parents and waved the vine around, telling them what he found. His parents were worried and they tried to talk him out of drinking it, but the boy just smiled and said, "It looks like fun!". + +The parents were concerned, but they decided to let him try a bit. The boy took a sip and seemed to enjoy it. Emboldened, he took another sip and then another. He was feeling so proud and happy! But suddenly, he started to choke. + +The vine had been poisonous! As he gasped for air, the parents rushed to help, but it was too late. The boy had drank too much and he died soon afterward. + +The parents had been so worried about the vine, but in the end, their warnings had gone unheeded. They had tried their best - but it was too late. The boy had been too proud and too eager to try the vine. +Mummy had a great idea. She suggested that the family go out for dinner. Everyone was so excited. The best restaurant in town served the best steak. + +They drove to the restaurant and found a nice table. Grandpa ordered a steak for everyone. The steak looked so fine. + +Mummy and Daddy shared a big steak. Grandpa had an enormous steak. And a little steak was just the right size for the little boy. The little boy was so happy with his steak. + +Everyone enjoyed the delicious steak. It was the best dinner they ever had. +One morning, Joe woke up feeling very scared. He didn't know why, and he was feeling quite confused. He got out of bed and crept downstairs, trying to be quiet. + +He tiptoed into the kitchen and saw a big bowl of cream. He was curious and he decided to take a taste. He put his finger in the bowl and scooped some out. + +"What are you doing?" A voice suddenly asked. Joe jumped, he was so scared. + +It was Joe's mom. Joe smiled and said, "I'm tasting the cream!" + +"Well, don't spread it all over your face," Joe's mom said. + +Joe laughed, and he promised not to spread it all over himself. He wanted to keep tasting the cream and he ended up eating almost the whole bowl! +John was an alert boy. He was always looking around and listening. He loved discovering new things. + +One day, he was outside in the garden. He heard some noises near the bushes and he was curious. He looked around and he saw something that made him really happy. It was a little baby bird! + +John was so excited he quickly ran over to it but he was careful not to step on it. He bent down to look at it closely but it was afraid and it ignored him. + +John decided to try again. He held out his arm and the bird carefully stepped onto it. John held it gently and waited. Slowly, the bird started to trust him. + +John brushed the back of the little bird with his finger and smiled. It was the most amazing thing he had ever seen! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl who loved to sew. She had a little basket filled with colorful threads and she could often be found sitting at her sewing machine stitching away. + +One day, the little girl happened to leave the basket outside in the bright sunshine. When she went back to it, the threads had all dried up. She shook her head sadly and tried to make them come back to life, but try as she might, nothing worked. + +The little girl's heart was broken because she couldn't make any more stitches now. All her work was ruined and she tried to think of a way to fix it. But it was no use. No matter what she did, the threads wouldn't come back to life. + +The little girl was so upset that she had to take a break from sewing. And sadly, that was the end of her sewing days. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and he was three years old. He wanted to take a ride on the bus but his mom said no. He begged and begged and she said he could go if he stayed in his seat the whole time. + +So the little boy went on the bus and he sat in his seat. But soon, he got bored and started to wander around. He wanted to see everything! But his mom had said he had to stay in his seat. + +Soon, he started getting tired. He wanted to rest his head on the seat in front of him. But when he looked at the seat, he saw something very disgusting. It was so yucky he wanted to jump off the bus! + +So he listened to his mom and stayed in his seat. He was rewarded for his good behaviour. His mom bought him a treat for being so responsible and following her instructions. + +The moral of this story is that if you listen to your mom and stay in your seat, you will be rewarded. Good behaviour is always rewarded! +Once upon a time, there was a hot day. Max was playing in the garden when he saw a daisy. Suddenly, he had a great idea! He decided to pick the daisy and bring it to his mum inside the house. + +But as he stood up, he forgot about the daisy and ran inside. Max's mum was glad to see him but Max was sad because he had forgotten his daisy. + +Max’s mum said, "How about we go back in the garden and find the daisy?" Max was so excited and they both ran back outside. He spotted the same daisy and quickly picked it. + +He happily said, "Look Mummy, I didn't forget my daisy!" His mum smiled and said, "Well done Max! You remembered after all!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was having the best time of his life playing outdoors. But then, he saw a kitten stuck in a tree. + +The boy shouted out, "Help! The kitten needs to be rescued!". + +Then, a girl suddenly appeared. "Don't worry", she said. "I'm here now and I'll save the kitten". + +The girl climbed very high, towards the left of the tree. She grabbed the kitten, held it tight and safely brought it back down. The kitten meowed in joy. + +The boy was very happy and said to the girl, "Thank you for rescuing the kitten! We're both just fine now". + +The girl smiled and said, "You're welcome". And with that, they both waved goodbye and went their separate ways. +Once there was a tall skeleton who liked to tie things together. He would tie together twigs, pieces of string, and ribbons. Everywhere he went, he found something he wanted to tie together. + +One day he spotted a tall tree with two thin branches. He decided to try to tie the branches together. He wrapped a thin piece of string around the branches and tied it tightly. Then he added some ribbon to the string and tied it even tighter. The two branches were now tied together! + +The skeleton was so proud of his work. He wanted to show it to everyone. He ran over to the other side of the forest and shouted "Look what I tied together!" All the animals came running and looked up at the tall branches tied together by the skinny skeleton. They all cheered for him and smiled with amazement. + +The skeleton was so glad he could use his special skill to make the forest prettier. From then on, everyone in the forest knew that the tall skeleton was the master of tieing things together. +Once there was a boy who was very troubled. He had a pencil in his hand and he would twist it over and over. He was so troubled that he didn't know what to do. + +He looked around and he saw people walking, but he was so troubled he couldn't move. All he could do was twist his pencil, round and round. + +Suddenly, he heard someone talking to him. It was a kind old man who saw him sitting there. He said, "If you twist your pencil together like this, you can make something fun!" + +The boy looked at the old man and tried it. Sure enough, he was able to make a cute little butterfly with his pencil. He smiled and he was no longer troubled. + +He thanked the kind old man for helping him out and ran off happily. From now on, he would always look at his pencil and be joyful instead of troubled. +Once upon a time there was a yellow avocado. The avocado always wanted to go on adventures, but it always stayed in its tree. One day, a small bird called Joe came along. He said "Hey there little avocado! Come down and explore the world with me!" But the avocado was too scared and stayed in the tree. + +Then, something remarkable happened. A big, demanding voice said "Come on down little avocado!" The avocado was confused. It had no idea where the voice was coming from. But it was so loud that the avocado had no choice but to obey. + +Slowly and carefully, the avocado climbed down from the tree. It looked around, but didn’t see anything. Suddenly, a huge yellow butterfly fluttered by. It was the one demanding the avocado to come down! + +The avocado was so happy to be free and explore the world with Joe and the butterfly. They travelled everywhere and had so much fun together! The avocado never wanted to go back to the tree. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very cheerful and always had a smile on his face. One day, Jack decided to go on an adventure. So he got dressed, opened the door, and entered the forest. + +As Jack was walking through the forest, he suddenly saw a large tree. The tree had a big hole in it and he could see that something was inside. He saw something round and yellow. Jack was very curious and he walked closer to the tree to see what it was. To his surprise, it was a big piece of cheese! + +Jack was so excited, he grabbed the cheese and started to walk away. But suddenly, he heard a loud voice. +"Hey!" it yelled. Jack turned around to find a giant bear coming towards him. + +"That's my cheese!" yelled the bear. +"No! It's mine" yelled Jack back. + +Jack was very scared, but he knew he had to stay brave. He kept a cheerful smile on his face, and he quickly ran away. He ran and ran until he was out of the forest and safe. + +Jack was so relieved. He had made it out safely with the cheese in his hand. From then on, he would always remember the day he entered the forest, and the giant bear. +Once upon a time, there was an original little mouse. He loved to eat anything he could find! One day, he found some yummy looking side near his house. His mouth started to water in anticipation and he just had to try it! He started eating without looking and before he knew it, he had eaten too much! + +His tummy started to hurt and all he wanted to do was to go to sleep. But he realised that he had made a mistake and should have been more careful. + +Moral of the story: Don’t be so greedy and put too much in your mouth! Be careful and stop when you’ve had enough. +Jack was a little boy. He loved to talk to people. One day he asked his mom for a surprise. She gave him a pocket full of original coins. Jack was so excited. + +He went to the park and started talking to his friends about his new pocket. He told them all about how original the coins were. Everyone was so impressed and wanted one too. + +But then Jack realized something. He was so busy bragging about his coins, he forgot to actually use them. Everyone else already had things to buy from the park, but he didn't because he spent all his coins showing off. + +He learned a valuable lesson: be humble and generous. Don't brag about things you have, or you might miss out on using them. +Tommy was walking in the park when he suddenly saw something interesting. It was a weird-looking box on the ground with a handle. He couldn't tell what was inside, so he decided to open it. He grabbed the handle and he did his best to open the box. + +"I can do it!" he said proudly. But when he tried to open it, he quickly realized he had been a bit careless. He had been too rough on the handle and it broke off! He was quite frustrated, but then he had an idea. + +Tommy ran back to his house and grabbed some sticky tape from his mum. He took it to the box and wrapped it around the handle. Soon, the box was as good as new, so he grabbed the handle firmly and pulled. This time, the box opened! + +Inside, there was a toy car. He was so excited that he quickly grabbed it and started playing. After some time, he realized he had forgotten to close the box! He quickly ran back and closed the lid of the box with a smile. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Bill and Ben. They were always together, playing and having fun. + +One day, Bill found a piece of something hairy in his garden. He had never seen anything like that before, so he decided to show it to Ben. + +Bill: "Look Ben! I found this piece! What is it?" + +But Ben wasn't very happy. He knew what the piece was. He said, + +Ben: "That's the tail of a monster! It must have come from the dark woods. Let's not touch it." + +Bill thought it was really cool, and despite Ben's warnings, he reached out and grabbed it. He became very scared when he felt it moving in his hand. Suddenly, the piece grew bigger and bigger until it was a big hairy monster. Bill screamed! + +The monster chased them both through the garden. Ben managed to run away, but Bill became the hairy monster's dinner. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a spoiled boy. He always wanted what he couldn't have. One day he found a guitar and started playing with it. + +His mom was not happy. She told him no, but he kept playing. She had to punish him to make him stop. She took the guitar away and said he couldn't play it anymore. + +The boy was sad and cried. He wanted the guitar back, but his mom said no. He had to listen to his mom and not play the guitar until she said he could. + +So the boy had to learn his lesson. He couldn't always have what he wanted, and had to listen to his mom. In the end, everyone was happy. The boy had learned to be a good boy and be respectful of his mom. +Once there was a very smart fox. He did not like onions, so he always refused to eat them. + +One day, the fox was outside and he heard a noise. He peeked around and saw an onion. He quickly refused to eat it. The onion heard him and said, "Please, don't refuse me, I will be so delicious when you eat me." + +But the intelligent fox would not do it. He was too smart and knew he did not like onions. + +The onion was very sad. "Oh, please," it said, "I'm really tasty!" + +But the fox was adamant. So, he kept refusing, and kept on walking. +Once upon a time there was a little farmer who lived alone in a small farm. Every day he worked hard to make sure everything was ready for cold weather. But one day a storm came and struck the farm. It was very cold and the farmer was worried. He worked even harder to prepare for the storm but it was too much for him. + +There was no one to help him and the farmer thought he was all alone in the storm. Suddenly, all the creatures living in the farm came together to help him. They all worked together and made the farm safe for the cold. + +The farmer was so happy that he hugged all of his new friends. He learned an important lesson- that even when things look tough, together we are strong. +Jack was walking along the street when he saw a big, scary lab. He thought it looked very strange. He wanted to know what it was. He walked closer and saw a door with yellow letters that said, "Lab." He thought it was so cool! + +He opened the door and peered inside. The room was full of all kinds of things. There were all sorts of strange machines and bottles. He was about to go in, when he noticed something sour in the air. He sniffed and smelled something sour. He wondered what it was, so he went in to take a look. + +He saw many beakers, some bubbling and some with strange colored liquids in them. He slowly walked around, looking at everything. Then, he noticed something really sour. He looked closer and saw a beaker full of a bright yellow liquid. He thought it smelled really bad. + +Jack slowly backed away and realized that the lab was full of sour stuff. He thought it was great that he got to come so close to a real lab, even if it was a bit smelly. He closed the door and went on his way, smiling. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and he loved going outside. One day while he was out, he saw a big, red tricycle and wanted to try it out. So, he hopped onto the seat and put his feet on the pedals. + +He started pedaling and was having great fun. He was leaning on the handle and going very fast! He thought it was brilliant to have so much freedom pedaling around. + +But then, something very uncomfortable happened. All of a sudden, the tricycle started to wobble and Tim fell off. He stumbled to the floor and started to cry. + +"Why did I fall off?" he said, fighting back his tears. + +Just then, his mum called his name from behind him. "Tim, what are you doing?" she said, looking at him with concern. + +Tim looked up with sad eyes. "I'm sorry mum," he said. "I wanted to ride the tricycle but I leaned too much and I fell off." + +Mum gave him a hug and said, "Never lean too much when you're riding a tricycle, it can be very dangerous." + +The next day, Tim was very careful when riding his tricycle and never leaned too much. +Grandma was always popular with the young children who lived in town. Everyone loved her warm smile and her kind words. She was always spotted with her cane, a long wood stick with a golden handle. + +One day after school, a group of children noticed that the handle of Grandma's cane was looking rather dull. They went up to her and asked, “Grandma, can we help you polish your cane?†+ +Grandma laughed and said, “Oh that's so sweet of you. Yes, please try, but be careful.†+ +The children took Grandma's cane and began to carefully polish the handle. When they were done, the golden handle shone brighter than it had before. Grandma thanked them and said, “I can tell that you all worked very hard. Thank you.†+ +The children all beamed with joy and continued to walk around town with Grandma and her cane, admiring their hard work. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside and explore her neighbourhood. One day, Lucy found a pair of dirty pants in the park. She liked the way they looked on her, so she took them home. Lucy showed her mommy the pants, but her mommy said they weren't hers. + +At first, Lucy was sad, but her mommy said she had an idea. She said that Lucy should send the pants back to the park so somebody could find them. Lucy was happy about this and decided to do as her mommy said. She took the pants back to the park and put them on the same spot where she found them. + +The next day, when Lucy and her mommy were out for a walk, they found the same pants, but this time they were clean! Lucy's mommy said that someone must have put the pants in the washing machine, so they could be found by the person who had lost them. Lucy was so happy that she was able to help find the pants for someone else. + +This taught Lucy a valuable lesson: always be kind and help others. She was also very grateful for her mommy's idea that helped her do the right thing. From that day onwards, Lucy always thought carefully about what was the right thing to do in any situation. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very careful and liked to take her time. She liked to take extra care with her things. One day she was looking for a sock. She remembered that she put it in a special place, but she couldn't remember where. She thought it must be careful hidden somewhere. She looked in her drawers and her shelves but she couldn't find it. + +She remembered that her mom might know where it was so she asked her. Her mom remembered too. She remembered to put the sock in the wash basket. The girl was so happy when she saw it there. She was very careful with her things from then on. And she never forgot to put her things away in the same place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was an ordinary girl who liked to play and have fun. One morning, Emma's mom and dad said that they needed to take a rest. Emma didn't understand what rest meant. + +"Rest is when you lay down and close your eyes," explained Emma's mom. + +So Emma tried to lay down and close her eyes, but she just couldn't. She didn't understand why she needed to rest and so she asked her mom and dad again. + +"Rest helps you feel good," said Emma's dad. "It's like a joke that you tell yourself to help you feel better." + +That made sense to Emma, so she decided to give it a try. She curled up in bed and closed her eyes, and she soon found herself feeling refreshed and energetic. + +The moral of the story is that rest is important for feeling good. Taking a break from ordinary activities is a great way to recharge. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Grace. She needed a rose to make her day perfect. Everywhere she looked, all she could see was grass and trees. She looked up and thought, maybe the sky has a rose for her. + +Grace decided to climb the tallest tree she could find. When she reached the top, she saw something so beautiful that she couldn't believe it. It was a perfect pink rose! + +Grace plucked it carefully and smiled. She knew that this rose was exactly what she needed. + +Grace ran all the way home with the rose in her hand. When she arrived, everybody was so happy to see it. For Grace, the rose was a symbol of hope and joy. + +She knew that she always needed a perfect rose to make her day perfect. +Jimmy was very nervous. He was holding on to his crayon very tight. He looked around and saw lots of big boys and girls. They were all jumping around, having fun. Jimmy felt very small but he wanted to join in. + +He took a deep breath and quickly jumped across the floor. He let out a little squeak and hid his face in his hands. But then he felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up and saw one of the big kids grinning at him. + +He smiled back and grabbed the crayon from his pocket. He ran around the room, jumping over the other kids. He was laughing and having so much fun. Everyone was clapping and shouting for him. + +Jimmy felt so happy. He couldn't believe he had been so nervous before. He had a great time jumping with all his new friends! +Mum and her little girl were walking together in the park. It was a beautiful sunny day, so Mum had brought an umbrella to keep them in the shade. + +"Look Mum, it's a smooth red umbrella!" the girl said excitedly. + +Mum smiled. "Yes, it does match your favourite dress," she said. + +"No! It matches the green one today," the girl said, shaking her head. + +Mum laughed. "OK, we'll have to agree to disagree on this one," she said. + +The girl smiled, then suddenly stopped. "Mum, there's something wrong with my umbrella," she said, pointing to a rip in the fabric. + +Mum sighed, disappointed. "Oh dear, it looks like we'll need to buy a new umbrella now," she said. + +The girl's face sunk. "No! I want this one to stay the same," she said, looking sadly at the umbrella. + +Reaching down, Mum hugged the little girl and said, "It's OK, sweetheart. We'll find you a new umbrella just as smooth and colourful as this one!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very lucky. She had a very special seal. It was made of silver and had a big red stone in the middle. + +The little girl valued the seal very much, because it was a reminder of all the happy times she had shared with her family and friends. Every day, she would take it out and hold it in her hands. + +One day, the little girl decided to take the seal for a walk. As she walked through the park, she looked for birds and other animals. Suddenly, the seal lit up and the little girl found a shiny penny on the ground! + +The little girl was so excited, because she knew it was a lucky find. She took the penny home and kept it in a special place with her seal. From that day on, the little girl never stopped valuing the special things in her life! +Danny was an adorable 3 year old little boy. He discovered a cube in the living room while he was playing. He was interested in the cube and wanted to gain more understanding about it. + +He asked his mom what it was. She said “That is a cube, Danny. It is a 3D shape with sides equal in length." + +Danny was curious and asked “What do I do with it?†His mom said “You can play with it and turn it in different directions. You can play around and see what happens." + +Danny was excited and grabbed the cube to start playing. He quickly figured out how to move the cube in different ways to make it turn in different directions. Danny was so excited that he couldn't stop playing with it. + +Every day, Danny would grab his cube to play with and have fun. He couldn't get enough of the cube and was gaining understanding of it every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to march around the garden, so she grabbed her favourite red shoes and stepped outside. + +Lucy put on her shoes and then started to march around the garden. She felt very happy inside and sang as she marched around. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Lucy! It's time to eat," said her mum. + +Lucy stopped marching and ran inside. She saw a big bowl of spaghetti on the table. It looked yummy! She was so excited that she ran over to the table and started eating. + +Her mum looked at her and smiled. But then she said, "Lucy, you need to be more comfortable when you eat. Sitting in the chair is better than standing." + +Lucy looked a little bit uncomfortable. She was used to standing up when she marched around. But she was also hungry, so she decided to sit on the chair and eat the spaghetti. + +In the end, Lucy was happy. She had learned an important lesson about being comfortable, and she had also enjoyed a delicious bowl of spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there was an ornament. It was so pretty, with sparkling colors. Every day, it would zoom around the room. But one day, a fearsome person came into the room and scared the ornament! + +The ornament was so frightened, it tried to zoom away, but the person followed it. The person wanted the ornament, but the ornament wouldn't let them take it. + +But the person was determined, and grabbed the ornament. As they tried to take it away, the ornament slipped out of the person's hands and flew out the window. + +The ornament zoomed away, and became lost. It was never seen again, and the fearful person never got the pretty ornament. +Once upon a time there were two children. Lily and Jack. They were best friends, and loved going on adventures together. One day, they decided to go camping in the woods. + +When they got there, it was very cold. "Let's build a campfire and get warm," said Jack. But Lily said, "That's too hard, let's just cuddle with each other until it gets warmer." So that's what they did. + +But soon, they heard a noise coming from the forest. They were scared, so they decided to build a campfire, just in case. Then they spoke to each other, trying to be brave. + +Just then, a friendly fox popped out of the trees. He said, "You were brave, and I'm glad you chose to make a campfire. I was feeling scared too, and your campfire made me feel safe. Thank you!" + +The fox left, and Lily and Jack knew they had done the right thing. Even when things seemed too hard, they had worked together and been brave, and it had paid off in the end. + +The moral of the story is, even when things seem too hard, work together and be brave. You never know what good thing might happen in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a big and dumb bear. He only ever said four words, 'growl', 'ahhh', 'snap' and 'grrr'. One day he went outside to explore and he met a plastic frog. The frog could talk and he said to the bear, 'hello, my name is Jim. Would you like to be my friend?' + +The bear was so surprised that he didn't know what to say! He couldn't remember any of the words that he had been taught, so he just said 'growl'. + +The frog didn't seem too happy, and he said 'I see. Well, it's nice to meet you anyway'. Then, he introduced the bear to his family, who were all plastic too. + +The bear felt so embarrassed, he wanted to run and hide, but he couldn't, so he just stood there looking stupid. + +But, in the end, the bear, Jim and his family all became friends. They went for adventures together and the bear learned lots of new words. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was very cheerful and loved to spin around. One day, he found a special mug, and he wanted to spin it around like he would spin himself. But, no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't spin the mug around. + +This made Jack very mad. He tried to spin the mug faster, but he couldn't. He tried using one hand, but it still wouldn't spin. Finally, Jack had an idea. He held the mug upside down, and he spun it with his other hand. + +Jack cheered when he saw the mug spinning. He was so proud that he had found a way to make it spin. From that day on, Jack would play with his special mug and spin it around every day. He was so cheerful and had lots of fun! +Once there was a young girl who loved wearing makeup. Every morning she would carefully add yellow lip gloss and blush to her face. One morning, she decided to try something a little different. She asked her Mom if she could go to the store and buy some new makeup. + +Mom said, “Sure! Go buy some new makeup and see how it looks.†+ +The girl was so excited and couldn't wait to try something new. When she arrived at the store, she quickly found a jar of yellow eye shadow. She added it to her shopping basket, along with a few other fun cosmetics. + +On the way home, she stopped by the park to show off her new makeup. As she was walking around, she noticed a yellow butterfly flying around her head. She followed it to the edge of the park, where it landed on a yellow flower. As the butterfly fluttered away, the girl knew that somehow something special was going to come from this special encounter with the yellow butterfly. + +When the girl arrived home, she applied the yellow eye shadow. Watching in the mirror, she loved how it looked on her face. It was just like the yellow butterfly -- beautiful and special. From then on, every time she applied her yellow makeup, she felt like she was adding a special touch of magic to her look. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had bright pink shoes and she loved to pick flowers. One day, she went to pick flowers in the garden. She chose daisies, roses and pansies as they smelled sweet. + +Suddenly, the little girl noticed something very special - a spicy chilli pepper! She picked it up and said to herself, "This looks and smells very spicy. I'm going to take it home and show it to my mummy!" + +The little girl took the chilli pepper home and showed it to her mummy. "Oh look!" exclaimed her mummy. "That looks so spicy! Let's make a spicy chilli for dinner tonight!" + +The little girl and her mummy went to the kitchen and cooked a delicious and very spicy chilli for dinner. + +The End. +Mum was baking a cake. She took out a big measure and said, "Go fill this with butter, quickly!" + +Little Rose ran over to the cupboard and took out a can of butter. She quickly started to fill the measure, but it was taking long. She felt very impatient. + +Mum noticed and said, "Let's see if this helps." She grabbed another measure and used it to help Little Rose fill the big measure faster. + +Pouring butter into the measure, Little Rose smiled and said, "Hurray, I finished!" + +Mum nodded, "Well done! Now we can finish baking the cake." +One day, a brave little girl and her mommy were getting ready to do their laundry. The little girl was curious, so she asked her mommy, "Can I dare do some laundry?" Her mommy smiled, and said, "Yes, sweetheart, you can help me with the laundry." So, the little girl cheered, and she was full of excitement. + +They gathered up the laundry and put it in the washing machine. The little girl helped her mommy with each step. She added the laundry detergent and pressed the button for the warm, soapy water. They watched as the washing machine filled up with bubbles. Lastly, the little girl put the clothes in the dryer. + +She was feeling proud of what she did. Her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "That was very quiet and helpful!" + +After the laundry was done, the little girl was tired. She smiled at her mommy and said, "I dare do laundry again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy was very happy and always had a smile on his face. One day Tommy decided to go for a walk. As he started walking, he noticed something on the road. It was a little round ball. Tommy started to squeeze the ball and it made a funny noise. He was so excited that he squeezed the ball even more until the noise it made was very loud! + +Tommy kept walking and soon he reached a river. He stood near the river, squeezing the ball and listening to the noise it made. He didn't know where the river would take him! Suddenly, he had an idea and threw the ball in the river. After squeezing the ball for the last time, he watched it float away. + +The river took the ball away and it wasn't long before Tommy had forgotten about it. It was a normal day until something amazing happened! As Tommy continued walking, he heard a noise from behind him. He looked around and saw the same ball coming back to him! + +Tommy smiled and squeezed the ball with both hands. He was so surprised that it had come back to him. He decided to keep the ball and that it would be the start of a new adventure. From that day on, Tommy always kept the ball close to his heart as he continued to explore new places. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sam. She was very reliable and responsible for her age. One evening, Sam wanted to get something special. + +She looked around the house for something special, but she couldn't find anything. When suddenly, she remembered that her Mum had a surprise for her in the backyard. + +Sam ran to the backyard eagerly, excited at the thought of what it could be. When she got there, she found two of her favourite things! A kite and a skipping rope with beautiful, brightly coloured ribbons! + +She was so happy that she got the surprise that evening. From then on she could go in the garden and play with her kite and skipping rope everyday. + +Sam was so excited to play with her new toys that she knew she could count on them. She was sure that her kite and skipping rope were reliable and would be a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a small, gray shield. It was very special. Every day the shield would sit in the corner and do nothing. + +One day, a monster came along and wanted to take the shield away. The shield was scared and tried to run away, but it was too late. The monster grabbed the shield and took it away. + +The shield was very sad, so it sat down and started to cry. But no matter how much it cried, it was still stuck with the monster. + +The monster kept the shield away from its home forever. The shield was so sad and it never got to see its corner again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jonny. He was a very healthy and active three year old. He loved running and playing with his friends. + +One day, Jonny and his friends were playing a game of catch. Jonny was running around the field, catching and throwing the ball to the other children. All of the sudden, he tripped and fell right onto his knee. + +"Owie," Jonny said as he rubbed his knee. He knew he must have hurt it. + +Just then, his mom came running over to check on him. "Are you ok, Jonny?" She asked. + +Jonny nodded yes and slowly stood up. He began to take some steps and then noticed that he could still catch the ball. + +"Wow! I'm so glad my knee is still healthy!" Jonny exclaimed. His mom smiled and gave him a hug. + +Jonny was happy that his knee was still healthy, and he knew that the next time he played catch, he would be even more careful. From then on, he enjoyed playing catch with his friends and his knee stayed healthy. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Froggy wanted to play outside. He grabbed a big bowl and went to the pond. He could see the fish swimming and jumping in the pond. He was happy. + +Froggy put the bowl in the water and watched it float. Then, he made a splash and the water rippled around the bowl. The fish were friendly and came close to Froggy and the bowl. + +Froggy scooped his hands in the water and the fish came closer. Then he splashed the water again and they swam away! The bowl also moved away and made a loud sound when it hit the bank. + +Froggy was really happy and jumped up and down. He splashed even more and laughed. He was having so much fun! + +The fish kept coming back, but they were a bit more careful. They only came close when Froggy stopped splashing. He watched them swirl around the bowl and it was so beautiful. He had the most fun day ever! +Once there was a bunny who was very selfish. She loved to skip around wherever she went. One day she skipped too far and came to a big jail. The bunny was very scared and not sure what to do. She thought it was very selfish of her to skip so far without thinking, but she wanted to get out of the jail. + +Suddenly, a little mouse came up to her. He said he knew a way out of the jail. He started to dig a tunnel under the jail with his tiny paws. The bunny skipped inside the tunnel and was soon free. The bunny thanked the mouse and told him she would never skip so far again. + +The bunny ran away, happy to be free. She skipped all the way back home and was much more careful about how far she skipped, so she never ended up in a jail again. +Once there were two friends, Pete and Rose. One day, they were playing in the garden, when suddenly Pete said. "Let's play sport!" + +Rose was excited and said, "Yes! What sport should we play? I'm ready!" + +But Pete frowned. "No, I want to play basketball. I didn't bring a ball though. I don't think we can play basketball without one." + +Rose thought for a moment and said, "I might have a ball in my house. We can check!" So they ran inside and sure enough, Rose had a basketball. She had found it in the garage. + +She said, "We can have a basketball game now! I'm ready!" + +Pete beamed. They had the ball now and they could play the sport they both wanted to. They had a great basketball game and soon they were both laughing and smiling. +Mama was always dependable. She always knew how to make things better when I was feeling sad. Every night, she would pick me up from my crib and give me a big hug. + +Once I was tucked in, Mama would tuck herself in too, then tell me a story or two. When it was finished, she would give me a kiss, then turn the light off and we both went to sleep. + +Sometimes I would try to stay up late, but I was always so tired, I knew I had to sleep. Sitting up in my crib, I watched as Mama yawned, then curled up in her bed. + +I looked at her and smiled, feeling so safe and happy, because I knew Mama was always dependable. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Hopper. He lived in the city, right near lots and lots of traffic. He really wanted to cross the street and catch up with his friends, but he was too scared. He knew he needed to be careful crossing the street, it looked so loud and busy. + +One day, his mommy came to the rescue. He hopped in the air with excitement! She had made a soft bridge out of blankets so that Hopper could hop across the street where it was safe. + +Hopper bounced up and down on the blankets happily as he crossed the road. He hopped all the way to the other side and saw his friends. He waved to them and joined in on their game. + +Hopper was so happy, he never wanted to leave! When he had to finally go home, he hopped back across the bridge, and it still felt as soft and safe as ever. Hopper knew he was lucky to have such a nice mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy whose name was Jake. Jake had an aunt who lived far away. She was very special and Jake knew she loved him very much. + +One day, Jake's aunt wrote him a letter. In her letter, she offered to take Jake on a special trip! + +Jake was so excited and he couldn't wait. He asked his mom and dad if he could go. They thought it was a great idea and they agreed. + +The next day, Jake set off on his special trip with his aunt. She was very serious and seemed to be very happy to have him. They visited a lot of different places and explored lots of things. + +At the end of the trip, Jake was sad to leave. His aunt hugged him goodbye and offered to take him out again soon. Jake couldn't wait to go on another trip with his aunt! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and loved to spend his time playing with his toys. + +One day, Jack wanted to make a cake for his mum. He thought he could use the oven in the kitchen, but he wasn't sure how. + +He went to his big sister and asked, "How do I use the oven?" + +His sister smiled and said, "You have to know how to turn it on first. It's a tough job, but I can show you!" + +So Jack and his sister went to the kitchen. They switched on the oven, and put the ingredients in. + +They spent a lot of time stirring, mixing and decorating the cake. Finally, it was ready to be put in the oven to bake. + +When the cake was ready, Jack and his sister went to find their mum. Her smile was so big when she saw the cake and she said, "Thank you, Jack! That was so sweet of you." + +Jack was very proud of himself. He had done a tough job using the oven, and made a delicious cake for his mum. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who lived all alone in a big, old house. Whenever the sun went down and it was dark outside, the bunny would tremble with fear. + +One night, the bunny was doing the laundry when it heard a noise from outside. The bunny froze, too afraid to go near the window and see what it was. After what felt like forever, the bunny finally stepped closer to the window and peeked out. + +It was a big, friendly wolf. He said, “Hey there, what’s wrong? Why are you so scared?†+ +The bunny said, “I’m all alone in this big house and the dark makes me tremble.†+ +The wolf smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll stay here and keep you company!†+ +The bunny and the wolf smiled at each other. From that day on, the bunny was no longer lonely and no longer trembled when it was dark outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was very curious and loved exploring the world around him. One day, he went outside and saw an incredible insect! + +Tim noticed it had bright colors and he was amazed. He wanted to get closer, so he called out his name. + +"Hey, insect! My name is Tim!" + +The insect replied, "Hi, Tim! My name is Buzz. What do you want to do?" + +Tim was so excited he could hardly speak. He said, "Let's explore the garden together!" + +So, off they went, walking around in the garden and looking at all kinds of flowers and plants. Tim was having a great time, and the insect was teaching him a lot about the world. It was an incredible adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a great snowfall. The snow was so thick and filled the roads and gardens. All around, there was lots of fun! + +Max and Sally went out to play in the snow. They bundled up in their warm coats and ran outside. They built a snowman and had a snowball fight. All of the fun activities made them very tired. + +But then, Max and Sally saw something very interesting. A small bird had landed on the snowman and was trying to weigh it down! The bird had a shiny feather in his beak, and was very determined to get the snowman to move. Max and Sally laughed at the tiny bird's determination. + +The bird worked very hard to weigh down the snowman, but eventually it flew away. Max and Sally decided to have one last snowball fight before heading inside. They had so much fun and even though the snow was thick, they had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a holiday coming up. Everyone was very excited and happy. + +Two friends, Benny and Lucy, were talking about how they would spend the day. + +Lucy said, “Let’s go to the park! There are lots of nice things to do there.†+ +Benny replied, “That’s a great idea! I see lots of people in colourful clothes and they look really attractive.†+ +When they arrived at the park, they found lots of people playing games and having fun. Everyone was smiling and laughed a lot. + +The two friends cheered and applauded every time someone achieved something. They then joined in the fun and played for hours. + +At the end of the day, Benny and Lucy went home happy and tired. They both agreed that the holiday was the best ever and they simply couldn't wait for the next one. +Once upon a time, there was a small and adorable bunny. The bunny had long ears, big eyes, and a white fluffy tail. Every day, the bunny loved to play in the forest. + +One day, the bunny hopped through the forest, looking for something new. Suddenly, it discovered something blue. The bunny hopped closer and found a delicious blueberry! + +"Yum!" said the bunny happily, and it began to munch the blueberry. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a voice. "If you eat them all, I won't have any!" + +The bunny looked up, and saw a cute little mouse. The mouse was looking sadly at the blueberry. + +The bunny hopped to the mouse, and said "I'm sorry. Let's play together instead. I can show you some other fun things in the forest!" + +The mouse smiled. Soon, the bunny and the mouse were playing happily in the forest. They became good friends and they had lots of fun together. + +The end. +Mommy and Sam were outside playing with the blocks. Sam was so organized, he had them all stacked up in a neat pile. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise, like a roar. It was a tornado! + +Mommy: "Let's go inside, Sam--we need to stay safe!" + +Sam: "But my blocks! I want to play with them!" + +Mommy: "They'll be alright, honey. Quick, now!" + +So Sam and Mommy ran back inside, and the tornado swept through town. Everything outside froze in place! The tornado was so powerful! + +Inside, Mommy hugged Sam tight and they waited until it passed. Then they went outside, and everything was still frozen in time! Sam couldn't believe it. + +When the tornado was gone, they went back to the blocks. They weren't damaged, still all organized like before. Sam was so happy he hugged Mommy and picked up the blocks to play again. +Jimmy and his mom were walking by the park one sunny morning. His mom said,"Look how fast that squirrel is running, Jimmy. He is racing!" +Jimmy watched the squirrel bounding across the grass and said, "He's won!" +"Yes," agreed his mom, "but he isn't done yet. Let's race and see if you can beat him!" Jimmy laughed and jumped forward. With a few swift bounds, he flew across the park. +Just as Jimmy was about to reach the other side, he saw something shiny on the grass. It was a thin, silver coin. Jimmy stopped and picked it up. +His mom, who had been running close behind him, caught up and said, "That isn't fair! You stopped to pick up the coin, and that slowed us down. Now, let’s race again. Ready, set, go!" +Jimmy got ready to take off, only to find that the squirrel was still standing there. He had waited for Jimmy to finish the race. His mom laughed, "Well, I guess we both lost!" She put her hand on Jimmy's shoulder and said, "But look what you won. The squirrel left you a thick, silver coin. I'd say that's a pretty fair exchange!" Jimmy smiled and pocketed the coin. He could not help but feel that he had won after all. +Max loved to jump. Every morning he would go outside and jump off the porch and onto the lawn. His mom and dad would cheer him on and tell him to jump higher and higher. One day, Max decided to go a bit further. He started to walk down the street and soon he saw an ancient cooler. It had been there for many years and Max was curious. He hopped and jumped in front of it and shouted to his mom who was standing in the doorway: + +"Mom, look at this cooler!" + +"That's an old one, Max," his mom replied, a smile on her face. "It must be ancient!" + +Max jumped up and down with excitement. It was the best thing he had ever seen. He opened it, hoping to find some treasure, but all he found were some rocks. Nonetheless, Max was thrilled and kept on jumping around the ancient cooler. He was so proud of making a big discovery. After a while, his mom called him back home and Max went, but not without saying goodbye to the ancient cooler. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to park his bike. He had the best bike and he showed it off to all of his friends. Whenever he parked the bike, he would feel so proud. + +One day, the little boy wanted to park the bike really well. He spent hours trying to figure out the best way. It was very difficult, but he was determined. + +Eventually, he remembered he had his dad's razor. The razor was used to cut down difficult things. The little boy thought it might be helpful. + +The little boy started to carefully cut away the grass around him. It was difficult, but he used the razor and he was able to make the perfect spot for his bike. The little boy parked his bike carefully and smiled with pride. He had done it! +One day, Bob went on a walk. He was glad to see lots of flowers and birds in the garden. He decided to stop and enjoy the sunshine. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It came from behind a bookshelf. Bob went closer and saw a little girl sitting on the ground, crying. +Bob asked, "What's wrong?" +The little girl said, "I hurt my knee and it's sore." + +Bob smiled and said, "I can help you. Let me give it a kiss." He bent down and kissed her knee. + +The girl stopped crying and said, "It feels better now". Bob was glad to have helped the little girl. + +Both of them smiled and enjoyed the beautiful day. The little girl thanked Bob for coming to her rescue, and he said that it was his pleasure. + +From that day on, Bob always remembered the power to heal and the lesson he had learnt. He was glad to be able to make the little girl smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little bear. He was a very busy bear and he wanted to build something special. He got some wood and some nails and he built a bathrobe. It was a bright and cheerful bathrobe, with bright orange and yellow stripes. + +The little bear wore the bathrobe every day, and it made him very happy. Everyone in the forest could see him walking around, wearing his beautiful new bathrobe and smiling. Everyone was so happy for him and said how jolly he looked. + +The little bear was so proud of his bathrobe. He wore it with pride every day. He was so happy that he had built something special that made him feel so jolly. He was a very clever little bear indeed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She moved around her house very neatly, copying the way her mom and dad moved. She never made too much motion. She was very modest. Even though she wasn't as big as mom and dad, she moved just like them. + +One day, Sarah decided to try to move faster. She ran and hopped around her house. She felt so happy to be making lots of motion. She could move so much faster than before! + +But then Sarah realized that by moving so quickly she was making too much motion. She tried to focus on moving modestly like she had seen mom and dad do. By the end of the day, she was happy to find that she could still move quickly and be modest, too. +One day, a farmer appeared in the village. Everyone was very happy to see the farmer. She had a big smile on her face, and she was wearing a big, bright hat. + +The farmer asked, "Who is the good boy or girl who can help me?" + +Suddenly, a little 3-year-old girl ran out from the crowd. She said, "I can help you! What do you need?" + +The farmer smiled. She said, "I need help to bring some apples from the farm. Can you come with me?" + +The little girl nodded and said, "Yes, I can!" + +So the farmer and the little girl walked to the farm together. When they arrived, the farmer picked some apples and smiled. They both made it back to the village with the apples. + +The villagers were very happy and thanked the little girl for her help. The little girl smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help the farmer." +The farmer smiled back and said, "You were a very good helper, thank you!" + +The little girl was so happy that she helped the farmer. From that day on, she was known as the village's best helper! +Sam was hungry. He wanted something to eat. He saw a coin on the ground. Sam was excited. He decided to jog to the store to buy a snack. + +On the way, Sam saw a man. + +"Hello," said the man. "Do you want some candy?" + +Sam was very happy. He nodded his head. + +The man gave Sam the candy. But then, the man asked for the coin. + +Sam was scared. He did not want to give it back. + +"I will not give it to you," said Sam. + +The man was angry. He grabbed Sam. Sam was too scared to move. + +The man kept hold of Sam until the police came. Sam was sad and frightened. He never got to eat the candy and he never got his coin back. +Mummy was in the garden and she had a basket filled with all kinds of things. She put them on the grass and said, “Let’s decorate for summer!†+ +Jackie was excited and asked, “What can I do?†+ +Mummy said, “Pick the dead flowers off the bush and throw them away.†+ +Jackie found lots of dead flowers and she was so happy to help. She took them off the bush and threw them away into the bin. + +When she was finished, Mummy said, “Thank you for helping me decorate for summer. Look how pretty the garden looks now!†+ +Jackie smiled. She liked decorating for summer. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She had a big bag of nuts, and she wanted to share them with her friends. She asked her mom if she could take the nuts to her friends. + +Her mom said yes, and Sarah set off. She stopped by each friend's house and gave them a few nuts. She also included some cheap toy surprises in each bag. + +The friends were so excited! They wanted to have a special party to celebrate. So they got together and each person brought more nuts, special decorations and sweet treats. + +Everyone had a great time. They played games, danced and shouted. They shared lots of nuts and everyone was so happy! + +Sarah was glad that she had enough nuts to include in the party. They had a wonderful day and she looked forward to doing it all again! +The painter was a good man. He wore overalls and had lots of colors of paint. He went to a house and lay down some sheets to keep the floor clean. Then, he took out his paintbrush and started painting with lots of colors. + +He painted for a long time and made many patterns on the walls. He was very careful and gentle as he painted, and the colors all looked very bright. + +The painter was so happy. He wanted the walls to look perfect and they did! When he was finished he stood back and smiled because he knew he had done a very good job. + +The homeowner came and saw the wall. He was so happy! He thanked the painter and gave him a big hug. The painter smiled, he had done a good job and it made him feel very proud. +Once upon a time there was a little blue elephant who wanted to do something special. He decided to try an operation. + +So the little elephant went to the hospital and the doctors said: "It's time for your operation!" + +The elephant was scared as he had never had an operation before. But he was brave and nodded his head in agreement. + +Just before the doctors started the operation, the elephant felt a slap on his bottom. He turned around to see who did it and was surprised to see it was another elephant. + +The elephant said to him: "Don't worry. Slapping you will help you not be so scared. I've had an operation before." + +And it worked! The little blue elephant felt much better after the slap, and his operation was a success! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maria. She loves animals, and she wanted to catch a pet. + +One day, Maria met a neighbour. She asked them: "Hello, can I get a pet?" The neighbour replied: "Yes, I'm reliable. I can give you one." + +Maria was so excited. She asked: "What pet is it?" The neighbour said: "It's a puppy. It's very cute and fluffy." Maria was overjoyed. She said "Thank you, neighbour!" + +The neighbour caught the puppy for Maria and gave it to her. Maria was so happy. She said: "I'm going to call you fluffy!" + +Maria took very good care of her new pet, and it was always by her side. She was very grateful for her reliable neighbour. Maria and Fluffy always played together and became best friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Tommy woke up early one morning and his mom said, "Tommy, it's time to prepare for a walk!" His mom went to get a leash while Tommy got his shoes on. + +When his mom came back, Tommy asked, "Where are we going?" She replied, "We're going on a special walk. It's going to be a crazy one!" + +Tommy got really excited and asked, "Crazy how? What are we going to do?" + +His mom smiled and said, "We're going to take a walk around the park and meet some new friends. I'm sure you'll have lots of fun!" + +Tommy said, "Yes! Let's go!" He grabbed the leash and they both headed out the door. + +The walk was absolutely crazy! Tommy saw so many interesting things, like dogs running around, kids playing on the swings, and a fire truck driving by with lights and sirens. Tommy had so much fun that he begged his mom to go on more crazy walks! +Once upon a time there was a vase. It was very special because it was made out of glass. One day the vase was sitting on a table. It was sparkly and shiny when the sun shone on it. + +A little spider was walking around, being very alert. It saw the vase and wanted to explore it. It scurried up the vase and began to pinch it with its legs. + +But then the spider got a surprise! A hand was coming towards it. It was the hand of a little girl. She had seen the spider pinch the vase and wanted to make sure it was safe. + +The little girl gently put the spider on the floor and thanked it for being so alert. She then put the vase back in its spot and the spider scampered away. + +The little girl and the spider both learned a lesson that day - that it's important to be alert and gentle when something is special! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three-years-old and loved to play with her friends. One day, when all her friends were playing, her mom called them to come inside. + +"It's time for lunch!" said Mom. + +The children quickly rushed in for the yummy food. Everyone grabbed a plate, except for Jane. + +"Why isn't Jane eating," asked Mom. + +"I'm all sticky!" Jane said. "I wanna wash my hands!" + +"Come here and I'll wipe them for you," said Mom as she reached for some soap and a towel. + +Jane happily washed her hands and then dried them with the towel. She went and grabbed a plate and then enjoyed some yummy lunch. + +After lunch, Mom and the kids went outside. They ran to the beach and saw the big wave in the ocean. Jane started to squeal with delight. + +"Oh, look, the wave!" she shouted. + +Together, Mom and the kids ran to the water, and Jane jumped and waded in the cool water. She laughed and laughed as the wave came splashing and she waved goodbye. + +"Bye bye wave!" shouted Jane. + +Mom smiled and waved goodbye with her and they all went happily home. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy car. The car really liked to look around and see all that it could. One day, it was driving around when it saw a lake. It thought it would be fun to dive in and splash around. So, it revved up its engine and drove right into the lake. + +However, it quickly learned that this was a bad idea. The car had trouble swimming and started to sink down. It tried to spin its wheels, but it didn't help. It seemed to be in a real pickle! + +Suddenly, a boat zoomed over to the car. It was a rescue boat! The boat was driven by a nice man who said he would help the nosy vehicle. He tied a rope around it and dragged it back to the shore. + +The nosy vehicle was so relieved and it thanked the man many times over. It learnt its lesson that day and never tried to dive into a lake again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Anna who loved to wear her special dress. She always wanted to search for something special. One day, Anna decided to go on an adventure and put on her special dress. + +She went outside and started looking for something. After an hour of searching, she found something hidden behind a bush. She looked closer and she saw a box! She was so excited - what could it be? + +Anna opened the box and inside she found a very special necklace. She put it on and it sparkled in the sun. She had found something special, and now she would wear it all the time! +John was a 3 year old boy who lived with his mum and dad. He was so excited because they were going to the beach to have a picnic! All morning, he helped prepare the food and pack it into the cooler. + +When they arrived, John quickly ran to the sand. He saw something very weird in the sand - a huge shiny egg! He ran over to pick it up. But, when he touched it, the egg broke! Out of the egg came a bright pink dragon! It quickly flew away. + +John started to weep. He was so disappointed. Then his dad said it was time to go home. John looked sadly at the beach, his special place. + +Before they got in the car, his dad put the cooler in the back. But when he opened it, all their food and lunch were gone! Someone had taken it! + +John and his family were so sad. John started to weep again. He was so disappointed that their picnic was ruined. He looked at the beach one last time and wondered what had happened in that weird place. +Tom and Dad were in the park. Tom wanted to play on the swings but Dad said no. "Resist, Tom," Dad said. Tom shook his head. His stomach grew bigger. He was stubborn. He wanted to go on the swings. + +Dad noticed Tom's stomach. He put his arm around Tom and said, "Let's go to the playground. I will push you on the swings." Tom's stomach felt better. They went to the playground and Tom went on the swings. + +He shouted, "Wheeee!" Dad laughed and said, "See, Tom, you had to resist but everything is ok now." Tom grinned, feeling happy. +Once upon a time there was a fine baby. She was very happy and loved to watch the world go by. + +One day, her mom said to her, "Let's go outside, baby. It's a beautiful day!" + +The baby was so excited! She put on her cute little shoes and grabbed her favourite toy. Mom opened the door and they stepped outside. + +It was a beautiful sunny day. The baby watched the birds and the butterflies flying in the sky. She looked up at the clouds and smiled. + +As they kept walking, the baby heard a funny noise. She looked around, but she couldn't see anything. But when she looked down, she saw a cheery little frog hopping around. She wanted to pick it up, but her mom said, "No, baby. You must be very careful. Let's just watch it instead." + +The baby laughed as she watched the funny little frog. It was so fine! She and her mom watched it until it hopped away. Then they said goodbye and went home to have a nice meal. + +The end. +One day, there was a cheerful baby. He was playing in the park and having a great time. He watched the birds fly around in the sky. Then, he saw a puppy running around. He smiled and laughed. His laugh was so cheerful that everyone around the park smiled too. + +Suddenly, a balloon flew by. The baby watched it go up and up in the sky. He was so excited! He followed it with his eyes until he could no longer see it. He was so happy! + +Later, the baby found an interesting bug on the grass. He leaned in close and watched carefully. The bug crawled around and the baby was so fascinated. He kept watching it until it went away. + +The baby's day at the park was full of fun and excitement. He had laughed, watched and enjoyed the day. He was such a cheerful baby! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to mix. She had lots of fun things to mix, like paint and glue and bubbles. But her favourite thing to mix was food. She could mix different fruits and make a yummy smoothie. And she could mix together eggs and flour to make wraps. + +One day she was having a lot of fun mixing. She had all the ingredients to make her wraps and was stirring the mix. But she was so eager to eat that she accidentally dropped the bowl and it broke! + +The little girl was sad. She thought all of her wraps were gone forever. But then an idea popped into her head. She could put the broken bowl pieces together and wrap her mix up in paper. + +She wrapped the mix up in paper and put it in the oven. Soon, the most delicious smelling wraps were ready. She had made delicious wraps, even with a broken bowl! +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She was walking in a big park and it was a beautiful day. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and knocked over a lot of leaves from the trees. The woman was so happy! She started to laugh and jump around in the leaves. + +But then the woman saw something that made her very angry. A man was slapping a little bird and the bird was crying out in pain. The woman ran over to the man and shouted for him to stop. The man tried to get away, but the woman was too fast. She got close and slapped him very hard on the arm. + +The man was very surprised and scared. He apologized to the woman, and she gave him a stern look. She told him that animals should be treated with kindness and respect, not with violence and aggression. + +The woman started to walk away and the man stayed very quiet. He was now very sorry and he felt guilty for what he had done. He looked down at the little bird, who was still crying. Thankfully, the woman had been there to stop the man and to show him the right way. +Once upon a time, there were two friendly friends who loved to play together. Every day, they played with their stuff and had lots of fun. + +One day, the two friends started to quarrel. They argued about who had the most stuff and wouldn't stop! + +Finally, the two friends stopped arguing and agreed to share their stuff. They were both happy and went back to playing together. + +They played all day long and had lots of fun. They were still friendly even though they had quarreled. They learned an important lesson - it’s best to share and be kind! +Once upon a time, there was a restless kangaroo. He hopped around all day long and never seemed to rest. He didn't understand why he couldn't settle down. + +One day, he asked his friends why he was so restless. The other animals all had an answer. But the kangaroo didn't understand. + +So he decided to ask the old wise owl. After telling his story, the owl said, "My dear kangaroo, you must find something to do that makes you feel happy. Maybe then you won't be so restless". + +So the kangaroo thought and thought, until he finally found the perfect thing. He decided to sho in the sunshine and have fun with the other kangaroos. + +And from that day on, the kangaroo was no longer restless. He enjoyed spending his days hopping around in the sunshine and having fun with his friends. He was finally able to understand why he should always take time to enjoy life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Danny. He was three years old. +Danny always liked to help Mommy in the kitchen. Today she asked him to wash the dishes. +But Danny didn't want to. He wanted to play instead. So, he took the dish and tried to hide it in his bedroom. + +Mommy noticed it was missing. She asked Danny what had happened to the dish. Danny was ashamed. He couldn't answer. He had tried to sack the dish. + +Mommy was angry. She told Danny not to be naughty and to always help her in the kitchen. Then she asked him to bring the dish back. Danny knew he had been bad and he said sorry. He was very ashamed. + +So, Danny put the dish back in the kitchen. Then, he helped Mommy finish washing all the dishes. Mommy was happy and gave him a hug. Danny felt much better. He knew it was better to help and not sack. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was three-years-old. One day, Sarah wanted to explore the world. She put on her shoes and decided to go for a walk. + +Along her walk, Sarah found a knob. It was special and sparkly. She picked it up to see what it felt like. As soon as she touched it, the knob started burning! She was so surprised and scared that she dropped the knob. + +The knob kept burning. Sarah started to cry. She wished she had not touched the knob. Soon a big man came to help. He took a regular hose and sprayed water on the knob. The knob stopped burning and Sarah felt better. + +The man told Sarah that she must be careful. From then on, she never touched any knob that she didn’t know. She was so glad that the regular hose helped her. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named May decided to play a game. She grabbed a ball, a bat and a toy chair and set up a pitch in her playroom. Then, she set her toy chair in front of the pitch and took a seat. + +May was so excited to start playing, but then something upset her. Her brother, Dave, had come into her playroom and wanted to play too. May wanted to play by herself but Dave kept asking her to play with him. + +May didn't want to give in but eventually she settled. She agreed to let Dave join in the fun. Together, they batted the ball back and forth and had a blast. + +When it was time for Dave to leave, May felt relieved. She was happy that she was able to settle her dispute with her brother, and she knew that she had made the right decision. +There was a boy and a girl. They were playing together. It was cool. + +The boy found a tube. It looked interesting. He showed it to the girl. They both thought it was cool. + +The boy wanted to change the tube. He started to twist it. He twisted and twisted it. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. It was very loud! The tube had broken. + +The boy was very sad. The girl was also very sad. They both started to cry. The tube was broken and could not be changed. It was a bad ending. +Once there was a very sad tomato. It lived on the ground, all alone. It wanted more than anything to be released into the world. + +One day, a kind little girl saw the sad tomato. She knew it wanted to be released, so she carefully picked it up. She also noticed the tomato had a leafy stem, so she decided to use it like a boat. + +The girl made her way to the pond with the tomato in hand. She stepped carefully out to the middle of the water and held the tomato above her head. She made a wish, and with a loud cheer, the girl released the tomato into the sky. + +The tomato came back down slowly and landed in the water with a gentle plop. A moment later, the tomato started to float away. The little girl watched as the tomato floated into the horizon and smiled. + +The tomato was free at last! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. Sam was a brave girl and loved going on adventures. + +One day she decided to follow a big, smelly spell. She held her nose and the spell led her all the way to a big castle. + +When she got to the castle, she was scared. But the spell was still nearby, so she stayed brave and followed it. + +Soon the spell stopped in front of a door. When Sam opened the door, she couldn't believe her eyes! She saw a whole room full of candy! + +Sam smiled and followed the spell back home. She shared the candy with all of her family and friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +There were two children, Mary and Dave. Mary wanted to act like she was grown up and so she asked Dave if he wanted to look for minerals. Dave thought it sounded pretty fun and said yes. + +The two headed outside and began to search for minerals. They looked in the garden and around the house. Mary found a pretty rock and was very excited. Dave found one too! + +But unfortunately, the excitement didn't last long. Mary's dad was very angry when he saw them playing in the dirt. He said that children their age weren't supposed to be acting like grownups. Mary had to throw away her pretty mineral and she was very sad. + +Dave felt bad for Mary. He thought it wasn't fair that she had been punished for something that was so much fun. He wanted to make her feel better, but he couldn't. + +It was a very bad ending. Mary was sad and Dave didn't know what to do. +Once upon a time there was a famous lady. Her name was Mrs. Smith and she had a very important job. She was a doctor and her job was to help people. + +One day Mrs. Smith was talking to a young boy. He had a bad cold and was not feeling well. Mrs. Smith wanted to help him so she asked him what she could do. + +The boy shrugged. He didn't know what to say. Mrs. Smith smiled. She had an idea. She suggested that she give him a pill. + +The boy was sceptical. He didn't know if he should take a pill. Mrs. Smith told him that the pill would make him feel better and he agreed to take it. + +The boy took the pill and sure enough, he was soon feeling better. Mrs. Smith smiled and thanked him for being brave. The boy beamed back at her, thankful for her help. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear. He was walking down the street when he saw a parade. He was so excited! He hopped up and down and waved at the parade. He wanted to go in, but he was too small. + +Suddenly, the bear saw a sign that said “Parade Entry!†He was so excited! He ran up to the sign and signed up right away. He made sure to mark all of the right boxes. + +The bear waited and waited to be let into the parade. Finally, the parade organizers let in the bear! He was so happy! He was the smallest one in the parade, but he was smiling the whole way through. + +The other participants were all so amazed to see this small bear. They could not believe it! The bear felt like a true part of the parade. He was beaming with pride. + +When the parade was over, the bear thanked the organizers. He thought he would never get the chance to be in a parade – but he had done it! He couldn’t wait to do it again next year. +Once upon a time there was a happy head. The head wanted to be successful. One day the head went to meet a new friend. The head introduced itself and made the friend smile. The head was so excited to have a new friend. + +The head and the friend both wanted to be successful. So, they made a plan and worked hard together. They helped each other and learned new things. It was great! + +The head and the friend continued to work hard and it was not long before they both became successful. Everyone was so happy for them! The head and the friend felt wonderful. + +The head had made a great friend, worked hard and became successful. It was the best feeling ever! +Once upon a time, there was a dark strip. It happened to become bigger and bigger each day. One day, it was so big that it had turned into a black monster! The monster was so dark, it was hard to look at him. + +He was so scary, he made all the people run away. He walked around and made noise. Everyone was terrified and hid from him. + +But then one brave little girl came out of her house. She was not afraid. She walked up to the big monster and said firmly, “you should go away.†+ +The monster listened to the brave girl and decided to shrink back into a dark strip. Then he flew away, leaving the little girl feeling proud and safe. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny who hopped outside to play. The bunny was lucky enough to find some sunshine and enjoy the scenery around them. As the bunny hopped around, they stumbled upon a patch of clover. The bunny was so happy, they couldn’t believe their luck. + +“Oh, I’m so lucky!†cheered the bunny. + +Just then, a big rabbit came by hopping. + +“I see you found a patch of clover. What will you do with that?†asked the big rabbit. + +The little bunny thought and then said “I think I’ll settle down and enjoy the clover in the sunshine.†+ +The big rabbit smiled and said “That is a great idea! Make sure to find ways to enjoy what you already have.†+ +The little bunny then hopped off, happy and content. The moral of this story is that it is important to take the time to enjoy the good things in life. You don’t need lots, just find a few of the things that make you happy, and settle down and enjoy them. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, Lucy was playing with her toys when suddenly there was a loud noise. It was a nightmare! Lucy was scared and started to cry. + +"Don't worry," said Lucy's mom. She picked Lucy up and hugged her. "It's ok. It was just a nightmare." + +Lucy looked up at her mom. "What's a nightmare?" + +"It's something fragile and scary," her mom explained. "It's like a scary number that lives in your mind. They can be scary but you can learn to be brave." + +Lucy nodded. "I'm brave," she said with a determined look. + +Lucy's mom smiled. "Yes, you are. And you can use your brave to fight off the nightmare. The next time it comes, you can tell it to go away." + +Lucy nodded again. She was starting to feel brave. She hugged her mom tightly and soon the nightmare was gone. +Bill and Jane were playing at the park. Jane loved playing with her favourite doll, with its bright yellow dress. Bill liked running and jumping around. + +Suddenly, Bill noticed a big zigzag line painted on the ground. "Wow, what's that?", he asked Jane. + +"It's called a zigzag," Jane said. + +"Let's go and follow it!" Bill said. So Jane put her dolly away, and they both started following the bright and colourful zigzag line. + +They ran, skipped and jumped around, until they reached the end of the line. "That was so much fun!", Bill said, out of breath. + +"Let's dress up and play pretend!", Jane said. + +So they found some costumes and dressed up as their favorite superheroes. They had a great time going on adventures and saving the world! +Once upon a time, there was a three year old girl named Lilly who lived near the beach. On a beautiful summer day, Lilly decided to go and explore around the beach. She grabbed a net and began to look around. + +The water was deep and the sun was shining brightly. Lilly walked slowly around the shore and stopped to pause and look at all the rocks and shells. Suddenly, she saw something in the water that made her stop and take a closer look. It was a starfish! + +Lilly gasped with excitement and quickly grabbed her net. She slowly moved it through the water until she reached the starfish. She paused and then netted it carefully. + +Lilly and the starfish were now friends. She looked at the starfish deeply and slowly moved her net around it. Then, slowly and gently, she released the starfish back into the deep water. She smiled as she watched it swim away. +Once there was a little girl named Hannah. She was three years old and loved to learn new things. Every day, her parents would teach her something new. Today, they asked her to learn an ordinary task. + +"Hannah," said her mother. "Can you do an ordinary task for us?" + +"Yes Mama," said Hannah with a smile. + +Hannah worked hard and did the task perfectly. Her parents were so proud that they hugged her and praised her for doing such a good job. + +"See, you can do amazing things if you work hard and listen to us," her mother said. + +After that, every day they would teach her something new, helping her learn and grow. Hannah was happy to do the ordinary tasks her parents asked her to do. They were teaching her important lessons that would stay with her for life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore her world. One day, she wanted to explore beyond the port. She quickly crawled up the hill to get a better view. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the port. When she peaked over the edge, she saw that a ship had crashed into the port. It was broken! + +She ran back home, but she was so excited that she quickly forgot that she was supposed to walk. She started to crawl again. She told her mom excitedly about what she had seen. + +Her mom said, "That's very dangerous down there. You should stay away from the broken parts of the port." + +The little girl listened to her mom, and she kept exploring her world in different ways. She also decided to stay away from the broken port. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who lived in a birdcage. He was very happy there, and always had lots of fun things to do. He liked to look out of the windows, and to sing and dance in the sunshine. + +One day, the bird heard a noise outside the birdcage. He felt curious, and he wanted to go outside and see what was happening. He called out to the people who were outside, "Can I come out and play?" + +The people said, "Yes, of course! Just make sure you mind us and stay close." So the bird opened the birdcage and flew out. He could feel the wind on his wings and the sun on his back, and he was having the best time ever. + +Then, the people said it was time to go home. But the bird didn't want to! He was having too much fun! He said, "Can we please stay a little longer?" + +The people agreed, and they played together until it was dark outside. Then the bird said he was ready to go back to his birdcage. So they all went back home, with the bird singing and happy in his birdcage. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl who didn’t like to be foolish. One day she was playing with her toy and her brother told her to turn it off and do something else. She didn't want to and became angry. + +Her brother laughed at her and said “you’re being a foolish girlâ€. She didn't want to be foolish and so she decided to prove him wrong. She grabbed the ashtray from the table and decided to turn it into a toy. + +She was happy with her new toy, but her brother was not. He told her it was foolish and that she shouldn't do it. She didn't want to listen and kept playing with the ashtray. + +Suddenly, the ashtray broke and the girl was very sad and scared. She realized that her brother was right, and that she had been foolish. + +From then on, the girl learned to listen to her brother and stay away from silly things. She understood that being foolish will only get her in trouble and cause her to be sad. +Once, there was a little boy who was very intelligent. He wanted to explore his neighbourhood, so he asked his parents for a map. + +They agreed and gave him a map to help him explore. The boy then set off on his journey. + +As he followed the map, he found a path he had never seen before. He decided to explore further and he kept going. + +Soon, he felt an urge to go even further. He kept going and eventually he didn't know where he was. He was lost. + +He tried to remember the map and where he was going, but he couldn't find his way back. He began to worry but his intelligent mind realised that he had to get back home. + +So, he eventually made it back home, but the boy learnt an important lesson – always use the map before exploring! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to act bravely. One day, she went to visit a coal mine. At the entrance of the mine, the girl saw a warning sign. The sign said, "Dangerous! No one is allowed to enter!" But the girl ignored it. She decided to act bravely and went inside. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake. The girl felt scared and yelled, "What is happening?!" A nearby miner replied, "A coal tunnel is about to collapse. It is too dangerous for you! Run!" + +The girl quickly ran out of the coal mine. She realized that being brave was great, but not when it put herself in danger. She learned that sometimes being smart is just as important as being brave. +Once there was a princess who was very brave. She wanted to go explore the dark dungeon, so she grabbed her torch and began walking. + +The princess walked slowly down the tunnel and as she came to the end, she saw a big skull. It was very ugly and she was scared. + +The princess slowly stepped closer and asked the skull, "What are you doing here?". The skull didn't answer, it just stayed silent. + +The princess got angry and yelled at the skull. "Why don't you talk?!", she said. Suddenly the skull opened its mouth and said, "I'll give you a bad surprise". + +The princess was so scared she turned and ran away as fast as she could. But it was too late, because the skull's bad surprise was waiting for her at the entrance. + +The princess never returned to the dungeon again. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful queen. She had many things she wanted to take with her on a journey and one day, she began to pack. + +The queen's little bird sat on her shoulder and watched her as she worked. The bird said, "What are you doing, Queen?" + +The queen smiled and replied, "I am packing all my things so I can go on an adventure!" + +The little bird asked, "Will you come back soon?" + +The queen nodded and said, "Yes, I promise I will be back." + +And so the queen finished packing, and she set off on her journey. She had wonderful adventures, and when she returned, the queen was even more beautiful than before. +Once upon a time there was a shy girl. She walked past a door with a bell on it. The bell made a ringing sound. The girl wanted to open the door. + +So she reached out and tugged on the door handle. But the door wouldn't open! It was stuck! The girl felt shy and she was so sad. She wanted to know what was inside the door. + +But then something bad happened. Suddenly, the ringing bell woke up a grumpy dog. The dog barked and barked, and it chased the shy girl away! She had to run quickly and sadly, she never got to open the door. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty pink pony called Daisy. Daisy was feeling sad and couldn't understand why. She asked her best friend, Fluffy, if she knew why she was feeling that way. + +Fluffy said, "Maybe you are missing something special. It's almost holiday time!" + +Daisy lit up and smiled. "That's it!" she exclaimed. "I want to go on a holiday!" + +Fluffy said, "Well, I can't take you on a holiday, but I can make you feel better with a cuddle." So, the best friends cuddled and Daisy felt all of her sadness turn into happy. + +Fluffy said, "It's nice to comfort each other when we feel down. So, let's make sure to take care of each other and always remember to give hugs and cuddles!" Daisy smiled and hugged Fluffy again. + +From then on, they were always happy together, especially when it was almost time for a holiday. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She was only three years old. She was playing with her dolls in the garden. Suddenly it began to rain. Very quickly, Emma had to run into the house. She ran into the bathroom and knelt down in the bathtub. + +The rain was pouring outside, but in the bathtub Emma was warm and dry. She was so happy to be safe from the bad weather. Emma knelt in the bathtub for a long time, until the rain stopped. When the rain stopped, Emma got out of the bathtub and ran to go and play with her dolls again. +There was a man named Ted who wanted to do something special. He got some plastic and fit it on his machine. He pushed buttons and used a pen to print on the plastic. As the plastic moved around, Ted watched intently. + +When the machine finished, the plastic was a perfect fit! It was beautiful and Ted was so excited. He carefully took the plastic out of the machine and admired it. + +Ted was so proud of his work. He wanted to show it to everyone. He used the plastic to make lots of things for people that he loved. Everybody loved what he made and his plastic was a big success! +Julia and Martin were playing in the garden. +Martin said to Julia, "Let's mix the sand and the leaves together. I think it will be fun!" +Julia nodded her head and smiled. +They grabbed the spade and started mixing the sand and leaves. +The air was cold, but the sun was shining warmly on them. + +Suddenly, Martin gasped. "Look, Julia! We've created something new." +Julia looked at their creation and smiled. They had mixed the sand and leaves together to make something soft. + +Martin said, "Let's keep playing and see what else we can mix!" +Julia was excited and said, "Yes, let's do it!" +They grabbed the spade again and started to mix more sand and leaves together. +Soon, they were creating something else new and exciting. +Julia and Martin were having so much fun. + +At the end of their playtime, Martin said, "That was so much fun! Let's do it again!" +Julia nodded her head and said, "Yes, let's!" +There was a puppy. His name was Max. Max was bored, so he wanted to do something fun. He thought about going for a walk, but he was too sleepy. So he lay down in his bed and went to sleep. + +Max slept for a long time. Then he woke up. He felt better, but he was still bored. He thought about playing with his toy, but that was too boring. Max wanted something more fun. + +Then he had an idea. He went outside and found some new friends. Max ran and jumped and played all day. When he was tired, he went back home. Max was so happy that he didn't feel bored anymore. He curled up in his bed and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old boy named Tim. He loved painting and always had lots of fun. One day he decided to paint a triangle. + +He grabbed the paintbrush and some blue paint and began painting. As he painted, he talked to himself. + +"Wow, this is going to be so funny!" he said. + +But as he finished, he realized he made a mistake. He used the wrong color and his triangle was actually green. + +Tim got very frustrated and began to cry. He wanted to paint the right color triangle. + +Then suddenly his mom came in. She smiled and said, "Don't worry Tim. We can fix it. Let's get some red paint and make it look like a real triangle." + +But Tim was so angry and upset he couldn't listen. He just roared, yelled and threw the paintbrush at his mom. + +His mom scolded him for his behavior and told him not to do it again. She was very disappointed and angry. + +The story ended with Tim being sad and alone. He was so sorry for what he had done and wished he could paint again and make a funny triangle. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mark. Mark was a very slow mouse, but he was very happy! He happily scurried around his house all day, exploring and having fun. + +One day, Mark decided to explore the living room. He noticed a nice tall lamp in the corner of the room and wanted to climb it. He started to climb with excitement, but the lamp was too tall and he started to slip. + +He was scared and couldn't hold on any longer. He quickly looked around the room, but there was nothing he could use to save himself. Suddenly, he had an idea! He used his tail to reach over to the wall and he used it to slowly pull himself back up and back to safety. + +Mark was very proud of himself for saving himself! He learned an important lesson that day- as slow as he was, he was capable of accomplishing great things if he was clever. The moral of the story is that we should never give up and we should always use our ingenuity to solve our problems. +Once upon a time, there was a furry fox. He lived in the woods and spent his days exploring. One day, he decided to record some of his adventures. He grabbed his recorder and started walking. The fox reached a beach and noticed the sand. He stepped close and started to record. + +Suddenly, a big, loud voice came from behind him. It was the Sand Monster! The fox got scared and ran away. The Sand Monster was angry and followed him. The fox found a hole and jumped in. The Sand Monster tried to follow him, but he was too big! + +The furry fox was safe. He stayed in the hole and felt relief. The Sand Monster stayed at the entrance and tried to get in. But the fox had hidden himself too deep. The Sand Monster couldn't get to him. + +The fox stayed in the hole until everything was quiet again. Once he was sure the Sand Monster had gone away, he emerged from the hole. He was still frightened, but he had burnt the memory of his adventure into his mind. He would never forget it. +The sun was brightly shining as Joe and his chicken began to walk. Joe was feeling very proud of his chicken. He was the most popular chicken in the village. + +As they got further away, Joe started to guess what might happen. Would he get lost with his chicken? He thought it might happen and his heart started to beat faster. + +Suddenly they heard a noise and Joe quickly hid behind a tree with his chicken. He watched as a big animal with a long trunk appeared. Joe was so scared he almost screamed. + +The animal was an elephant and it was looking for food. It looked around and then spotted Joe's chicken. Joe quickly grabbed it and ran away. When Joe and his chicken were safe, he took a deep breath and let out a sigh of relief. + +Joe and his chicken were both very happy that they were safe. Joe had to be more careful from now on when he took his chicken out for a walk. He guessed he'll always need to be prepared for anything! +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was always so happy and full of energy; he loved playing with his toys and running around the garden. One day he got to meet his aunt for the first time. + +Tim was so excited that he ran up to her and hugged her, but he tripped over his own feet and fell down. He was a bit clumsy, but his aunt just laughed and said it was fine. + +She told Tim that she had a surprise for him but he would have to wait until the following week. She said, "Be patient and I promise you will be very happy!" Tim was so excited he could hardly wait for the surprise. + +But when the day came, his aunt didn't turn up. She had broken her promise. Tim was so sad and disappointed, he never wanted to trust anyone again. + +Moral: Always keep your promises. Even if they seem small, they can mean a lot to someone! +Once upon a time there was a proud black bear. The bear had a big fluffy tummy and he loved to take long naps. One day, he was very sad and alone. He needed someone to comfort him. + +Just then, a little girl came along. She had dark eyes, rosy cheeks and a bright smile. "Hello, bear!" she said. She reached her hand out and the bear sniffed it. He felt so safe and warm around her. + +The girl hugged the bear tightly. She told him he was loved and that made him feel proud. She stayed with the bear for a long time and comforted him until he felt happy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a skull. He was very popular, and everyone wanted to be his friend. Imagine how happy he was! He enjoyed walking around and meeting new people, plus he liked chatting and eating lots of yummy food too. + +One day, the skull decided to go on an adventure. He went to a special place where there were no people around. He climbed up a big hill, jumped over a rainbow and skipped through a forest. He ended up at a beautiful lake and made lots of new friends. + +After a while, the skull became tired and decided to go back home. He walked back the same way he had come, made sure to say goodbye to all of his new friends, and soon found himself back in his own neighbourhood. He was very happy and couldn't wait to tell everyone about his adventure. + +The skull went on to become more and more popular, and continued having fun adventures everywhere he went. Everyone wanted to be his friend and hear about his stories, so the skull was always very happy. + +The end. +Jack had a birthday party. He was very excited. He wanted a candle so he could blow it out and make a wish. + +His mom said, "Jack, what do you want for your birthday?" + +Jack said, "I want a candle so I can make a wish." + +Jack's mom said, "Yes, you can have a candle. Let's go and get one." + +So, Jack and his mom went to the store and bought the candle. Jack was so happy that he was jumping up and down. + +When they got back home, Jack's mom hung the candle on the wall so it would be special. + +Jack said, "Now, I'm hungry. Can I have a snack?" + +His mom said, "Sure Jack. Let's go get something to eat." + +So Jack and his mom went to get food. Jack was so happy and ate his snack. He was no longer hungry. + +Jack had a fun birthday and was so happy that he had a candle to make his wish. +Abby was so excited to go to the park. She was on her way when she noticed the pasta shop. She wanted to get a snack before the park. + +Abby's mom told her to be careful with the money. Abby smiled and crossed the street. + +Inside the shop, Abby saw big bowls of delicious pasta. She wanted to get the spaghetti, so she waited in line. + +A nosy lady was also in line. She smiled at Abby and said, "Watch as I order my special pasta. You can do the same!" + +Abby was so excited. She watched as the lady ordered and then it was her turn. Abby pointed at the pasta she wanted and the shopkeeper smiled. He said, "Such a curious little one!" + +Abby giggled and collected her snacks. She waved goodbye to the nosy lady and went off to the park. +Billy smilled when he saw the rain falling from the sky. He opened his mouth and felt the drops of water on his tongue. He picked up his fat umbrella and went for a walk. + +Billy saw some people talking. He wanted to understand what the language was. He slowly walked towards them and noticed that the language was Spanish. He wanted to learn more so he asked them, +"What language are you speaking?" + +The people laughed and one of them replied, "We are speaking Spanish!" + +Billy thanked them and continued his walk with a smile on his face. He was excited to learn a new language and was looking forward to playing in the rain. + +The sun came out and the rain stopped. Billy sighed and headed home but he was already dreaming of his next adventure. +Once there was a small bunny called Nora. She was very excited to pack her things for her first trip away. Nora had so many things she wanted to take with her she didn't know how to fit it all in her bag. + +Her mom saw Nora struggling and said "Nora, it's time to pack your bag. Why don't you pick the things you need the most, and leave the rest?" + +Nora thought carefully, and decided to take just a few small things and leave the rest behind. She couldn't believe how much ease there was in her bag! + +As Nora left, her mom said "Remember, sometimes less is more." + +Nora understood. She felt proud of the smart decision she had made. She was happier travelling with a bag that was not too large, but just the perfect size. +Once there was a little girl named Rose. Rose loved to dress up in her bright bathrobe. Every morning, she would put it on and powder her cheeks to look extra beautiful. + +One day, Rose decided to stay out very late. She played with her friends until it was dark outside. When she got home, it was very late. + +When her mom saw her, she was very angry. She told Rose she should never stay out so late and she should regret it. Rose was sad and knew that she had made a mistake. She wished she hadn't stayed out so late. + +That night, she was in her bright bathrobe and she thought about her mom's words. She made a big promise that she would never stay out late again. She regretted her mistake and never forgot it. +John was hoping for a birthday present. His parents had promised him something great. On his birthday morning, his parents gave him the most exciting present of all - a dog! +John was so excited - he had been hoping for a dog for so long. He jumped up and down with joy and ran over to the puppy. The puppy was brown and had big ears. +John named the puppy "Buddy" and the two of them became best friends. Everywhere John went, Buddy followed. They had great adventures and played for hours. +John never stopped hoping that one day, he and Buddy would be able to go on the greatest adventure of all. And one day, they did! +Once upon a time, there was a famous desk. The desk was very special, because it was loved by everyone. Every morning, a 3-year-old child ran to the desk, and hugged it happily. + +The desk was made of very strong wood and had many drawers. The child loved to open the drawers and look for surprises. Every morning, the child would take out a toy or a new book from the drawers and play with it. + +The special desk was also a part of the family – it was loved and cherished by everyone in the house. Even when the child was tired, she would sleep on the desk, because she felt safe there. Everyone in the family smiled and hugged the desk whenever they saw it. + +The famous desk was loved and cherished by everyone, and the family’s love made it even more special. +One day, Tom was very tired. He needed to take a nap. So, Tom put on his shoes and went to the mall. His mom said it was okay if he took a nap there. + +At the mall, Tom found a nice, heavy chair. It was the perfect place to take a nap. He laid down and closed his eyes for a few minutes. He enjoyed the softness of the chair. + +Tom felt so much better after his nap. He was ready to explore the mall again. He was so happy he found a spot to take a nap. +Once upon a time, there lived a rat. The rat lived in a big tree and loved eating sweet fruit. + +One day, the rat thought to himself, 'This fruit is tasty, but I'm sure there must be something even better I could eat.' He decided to go on an adventure to find better food. + +The rat hopped along the ground and eventually he came to the bottom of the tree. He had never been so far away from his home before, so he was feeling a bit scared. + +Just then, the rat spotted something shiny with a tasty smell. It was right under the tree, so he guessed it must have been something special. He crawled under the tree and tasted the shiny thing. He soon realised it was something dangerous. + +The bad end of the story is that the rat got very sick and he never made it back home. The moral of the story is that we should be careful before we go guessing and exploring to places we don't know. +Once there was a little girl who loved to go to the park. But one day the sky was gloomy. The girl was sad because she wanted to go to the park and play. She asked her mom if it was ok to go, but Mom said no. + +The little girl was very sad, she was so sad that tears started to fall from her eyes. Then Mom said she had a surprise for her. Mom said, "Let's go get a ticket for the amusement park!" + +The little girl was so excited, she hugged her mom and jumped up and down. She knew that the sun would soon shine and the gloom would go away. + +So the little girl and her mom went to the amusement park and had so much fun. But as the day came to an end, the little girl knew she had to go home. As she said goodbye, the sun started to shine. + +But when the little girl got home, she realized her ticket was missing. She searched everywhere but could not find it. She was so upset and started to cry. The sun stopped shining and the sky became gloomy again. The little girl never found the ticket and she was never able to go to the amusement park again. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a furry fox named Harvey. Harvey was looking for a new home, and he came across a cozy park with a bench in the corner. He decided to move in and make it his home. + +One particularly sunny day, Harvey was out looking for food when he met Tom the Squirrel. Tom was playing on the bench and he asked Harvey to join in. Harvey happily accepted and they began to play on the bench together. + +They had lots of fun, but then Tom wanted to take a break and eat some of his nuts. Harvey said he wasn't allowed to eat any of the nuts. This made Tom very angry and he started to shout at Harvey. + +Tom kept shouting at Harvey until he went away. Harvey was so upset and had nowhere to go. Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice of the park ranger saying, "I'll include you too, Harvey." + +Harvey had never felt such happiness before. The park ranger took Harvey and Tom both under his wing and gave them a wonderful new home. Harvey and Tom were very grateful for their new home, and they'd always jump on the bench to remember the very first day they met. +One day, Sarah went for a bike ride. She asked her mom if she would permit her to go. Her mom said yes and gave her a helmet. Sarah put the helmet on and it was very large. She didn’t like how it fit, so she asked her mom to help her adjust it. + +Her mom helped her adjust the helmet to make it fit her correctly. Sarah felt so much better and was ready to go. She said goodbye to her mom and hopped on her bike. She pedaled quickly down the street feeling so happy and free. + +Everywhere she went, people smiled and waved at Sarah in her large helmet. Sarah waved back and enjoyed the ride. She went to the park, the store, and around the neighborhood. Sarah was so happy she asked her mom if she could stay out a bit longer. Her mom said yes and she was happy to be able to keep exploring. + +Finally, Sarah got tired and went home. Even though she was tired, she was full of smiles and happy memories from her bike ride. Sarah said goodbye to her mom and went inside for a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a fluffy white scarf that she loved wearing. One day, when she had it on, she decided to go for a walk outside. + +The sky was cold and clear, and the wind was icy. Amy stopped and looked around. Suddenly, she noticed something in the sky. It was a beautiful bird, singing and flapping it's wings. + +Amy watched it for a while, then she thought of something. She stepped further outside and made sure not to walk away too far. Then, she paused and took off her scarf. Soon, the bird flew down and wrapped itself around the scarf. Amy smiled, watching the bird enjoy her scarf's warmth. + +A voice behind her spoke up. It was her Mom. She was smiling and said, "Amy, that was kind of you, to share what you had." + +Amy smiled back, happy that she had been able to help the bird stay warm. She had learned a valuable lesson. No matter what you have, it's important to share it with others. +Once there was a little girl who was very gifted. Every day she tried to ignore the little boys in her village who teased her. One day when she was playing by herself in the park, she found an old pair of sunglasses. She was very excited, and wanted to show everyone. + +She ran up to a little boy she knew and showed him the sunglasses. He smiled and said, "Those are really cool! Can I try them on?" + +The little girl smiled and replied, "Yes, of course!" The little boy put on the sunglasses and pretended to be a superhero. The little girl laughed and they played together in the park. + +The little girl was happy because the little boy was not ignoring her anymore. And they were both having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a light bird who was very lonely. She flew around looking for someone to play with, but couldn't find any friends. + +She kept flying until she found a tree. The tree was tall and the leaves rustled in the breeze. The bird decided to perch near the top and see what she could see. + +Suddenly, the bird noticed a leaf on the ground. It was yellow and full of life. The bird was curious, so she decided to pull at it to see what would happen. To her surprise, she started to tear the leaf and it started to fall. + +As it drifted down, the bird realized something was happening: she had made a friend! She followed the leaf as it fell and the leaf was happy to have a companion. + +A gust of wind swept up the leaf and the bird, who were now friends, were lifted up and away. Together, they rode the wind and laughed together, floating away together in the light of the sun. +Once upon a time, there lived a three-year-old named Jack. One day, Jack and his mom went to the store. + +When they got back home, Mom told Jack, "Let's go unpack what we bought!" + +Jack opened the bag and saw something weird. + +He asked Mom, "What's this weird powder?" + +Mom smiled and said, "It's a special baking powder. Let's use it to make cookies!" + +Jack was so excited and they started to unpack the rest of the things they bought. +Once there was a little girl called Chloe who loved to play in the garden. She had a bright yellow spade which she used to dig in the dirt. Every day she made a new game and soon she was ready to start digging. She trusted that her spade would help her to make something amazing. + +One day, Chloe decided she wanted to try to dig a deep tunnel. She worked hard for a long time and finally the tunnel was ready. She tried to walk through it but she got stuck. She shouted for help but no one could hear her. + +Suddenly, Chloe remembered her spade. She trusted that it would help her out of the tunnel. She span the spade around and it knocked away some of the dirt. She was able to climb out of the tunnel happy and ready to try another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her uncle, and they would have great adventures together. One day, they were outside when it started to rain. Uncle quickly ran back to the house, and Lily followed close behind. + +In the kitchen, Uncle cooked a delicious soup while Lily watched. He stirred the pot and added just the right ingredients to make the soup extra tasty. Uncle said, "You too can be like a chef and make gracefully delicious food with a few simple ingredients!" + +Lily smiled and tried to stir the soup, but she couldn't reach the pot. Uncle then explained, "It's ok! You have to be patient and wait for the right time to stir and the right time to be graceful. When you do this, you will reach your goals and become successful." + +Lily and Uncle enjoyed the soup together and Lily felt proud that she learned a valuable lesson from her Uncle. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy kitty who wanted something to eat. He went to the kitchen and looked around until he found a jar of pepper. The kitty was very excited and he couldn't wait to try it. + +He opened the jar and with one big jump, the kitty landed right in the middle of the jar! He started to splash around, enjoying his new toy. + +He didn't notice that the pepper was getting darker and darker. Suddenly, the kitty stopped splashing and looked around. The jar was filled with thick, dark smoke and the kitty couldn't breathe! + +The moral of this story is: don't jump to conclusions and don't be too eager to try new things without thinking. +One day, a boy was walking on the beach. He saw a large kayak in the sand. He looked at it very carefully. The boy had never seen a kayak before. He wanted to test it out. He asked his mum, "Can I go in the kayak?" His mum said, "Yes. But be careful!" + +The boy stepped into the kayak. He started to row with the oars. Suddenly, he felt something very sharp in the boat. He said loudly, "OWW!!" He had been pricked by a sharp shell. He quickly jumped out of the kayak. + +The boy looked at his foot. He had a little cut. His mum said, "Let's go back home. Now." + +The boy said, "But I want to try the kayak again!" But his mum said no. + +When they got home, his mum put a bandage on his foot. The boy never forgot his first time in the large kayak! +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was a nice man and he liked to explore. In the woods, he went looking for something special. One day, he found an old box. Inside the box, he revealed a beautiful jewelry! He was so excited and couldn't wait to show it to everybody. + +The man wore the jewelry to the party. All the other people were so amazed to see it. They all wanted to look at it and asked the man where he got it from. He then told the party what he found in the woods. Everyone was so excited to hear his story and enjoyed the beautiful jewelry. + +When the party was over, the old man went for a walk. He was bored because there was nothing to do. Suddenly, he discovered a secret cave with lots of treasure. Inside the cave, he revealed a chest with sparkling jewels! He was so excited and quickly took some of the jewels home. + +The old man lived a happy life with all his new jewelry. He had lots of fun showing it off to everybody, and it made his life much less boring. He was so relieved he found the treasure and showed everyone what he had discovered. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn lion. He was always looking for a new challenge to perform. One day, he came across a big shiny lock. +That made him very curious. He wanted to open the lock. He tried and tried, but it wouldn’t budge. + +The lion was feeling frustrated. He looked around for help. Suddenly, he saw a small smart mouse. The mouse was very confident and said, “I can help you. I know how to open the lock!†+The lion was hesitant at first, but he eventually agreed to let the mouse give it a try. + +The mouse scampered up to the lock and started pushing and prodding. After a few minutes, the mouse heard a click! The lock had opened! The lion was so happy, he shouted, “Yay! You did it! Thank you!†+The mouse smiled and said, “No problem! I’m happy I could help.†+ +The lion and the mouse became the best of friends after that. They would perform all kinds of tasks together and have a great time. From that day forward, the lion learned that it’s always good to ask for help, no matter how stubborn you are! +Mum made a huge mess in the kitchen. The pots and pans were everywhere. She looked very busy. + +Mum opened the drawer and saw a fork inside. She offered it to her daughter. With the fork, Mum gave her daughter an apple and asked her to help her clean up the mess. + +The daughter happily took the fork and started eating the apple. She had lots of fun. After a while, the daughter started helping Mum clean up the mess. She put away the pots and pans one by one. + +When they were done, the kitchen was neat and clean again. Mum and daughter smiled at each other. Mum was very pleased. +Once upon a time there was a rolling ball. It was small, round and red. One day it rolled up to a park. Inside the park were two other balls. + +The red ball said “Hello!†+The other balls replied “Hello!†+ +The red rolling ball asked “Do you want to play?†+The other balls said “Yes! What shall we play?†+ +The red ball said “Let’s play a game called War.†+The other balls looked scared and said “But War sounds smelly! Let’s not play it.†+ +The red rolling ball said “Let’s play a nice game instead. We will have lots of fun without hurting each other.†+ +The other balls agreed and they all rolled around the park, playing and laughing. + +The moral of this story is that it is better to play nice and have fun, instead of playing smelly games that hurt other people. +One day, a large fish wanted to swim. It swam in the sunshiny ocean. It swam around and around, and the sunlight glistened on its scales. + +Then, the fish saw something large in the water. It was a whale! The whale had a big mouth and big eyes. He said "hello" and asked if the fish would like to swim with him. + +The fish said yes and followed the whale. The whale was so large that the fish could ride inside the whale's mouth. As they swam around in the sunshiny water, the whale sang a happy song. + +The fish was so happy to be with the whale and to swim in the sunshine. At the end of the day, they said goodbye and the fish swam back home, even happier than when it had left. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna liked to learn the names of things. Every morning she would grab her dictionary and run to her mommy. + +One day she woke up and the dictionary was gone. Anna felt so sad. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry. + +Just then, she saw it. It was in the garden and it looked broken. Anna ran up to her mommy and told her what had happened. Her mommy was very sad too. + +But they decided to fix the dictionary. They tape and glued it back together. When they were done, it was better than before. Anna was so happy and she couldn't wait to start learning names again. +There were two dolls, a red one and a blue one. They wanted to play together, but they were not sure what to do. + +The red doll said, "Let's fight!" So they both got ready. The red doll put up its fists, and the blue doll wriggled around. + +They started to fight. The red doll punched the blue doll and the blue doll kicked the red doll. They kept going and going until they were both very tired. + +When they stopped, they were both panting and laughing. Suddenly, they heard clapping. It was their mom. She said, "I'm so proud of you for playing together nicely." The dolls smiled and hugged, happy that they had worked it out without a fight. +Once there was a great city. It was full of happiness and joy. + +One day, the city started to become sad. Someone had added something to the city, and it wasn't good. + +The people of the city tried to find out what had happened and why the city was so sad. They searched high and low, but couldn't find anything. + +The people kept trying, but nothing they did made the city happy again. No matter how hard they tried, nothing was working. + +The people of the city gave up and the city stayed sad forever. The people never found out what had been added to make it so unhappy. +Jackie was a three-year-old who loved to perform for her friends. One day she had the perfect outfit - a purple jacket. She put on the jacket and smiled into the mirror. "I'm ready!" she said. + +Jackie ran outside to show her friends her special purple jacket. She twirled around, spun in circles, and jumped in the air. Her friends clapped their hands and laughed. + +"Your purple jacket looks amazing, Jackie!" yelled one of her friends. "Can you perform a dance for us?" + +Jackie smiled and nodded her head. She twirled and spun, jumping around with her purple jacket on. As she finished, everyone clapped for her. Jackie was so proud of her performance. Even her purple jacket had a smile. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary farm. Along the edge of the farm lived two brothers. The brothers loved to read. One day the older brother noticed a big pitch above the farm. The pitch was filled with books he didn't know. + +So the older brother went exploring. He wanted to find out what was in the pitch. The younger brother was too scared to go. He waited at the farm while his brother read the books. The older brother stayed in the pitch all day. He read some funny books, some scary books and some very special books. + +The brothers had an amazing time reading together. And from that day on, they always found time to explore the pitch together. +Josh was a curious little boy. Whenever he was playing he liked to look around and explore. He especially enjoyed looking for patterns. On a sunny summer day Josh went for a walk outside. He kept his eyes peeled for any special patterns he could find. + +Suddenly Josh saw a sack at the end of the street. It was an unusual pattern and Josh was excited to investigate. He carefully ran over to the sack and reached inside. When he pulled out his hand he was surprised to see that the sack was filled with colorful paper. He carefully sorted the paper by color and organized it into piles. + +Josh thought it looked like so much fun. He started folding the paper into shapes, making them into animals and imaginary creatures. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. Josh looked up, surprised to see his mother. She had been looking for him—she had brought the sack! She was going to teach Josh the art of origami. + +Josh was delighted! He had suspected that the sack was special, but he was sure now. He had found the perfect pattern for a special adventure. He looked up at his mother with a smile, as she showed him how to fold the paper into shapes. He had discovered an organized pattern in the sack. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to explore the world. He would take a step out the door each day, but he would always hear a stern voice yell at him. + +"Stop! Don't go a step further!" His mom would yell. + +He was stuck! His world felt very boring, but he didn't want to disobey his mom. He thought about finding a way out and decided to ask her. + +"Mom, please can I take just one step further?" he asked. + +His mom smiled at him and said, “Ok, but only one step.†+ +The boy felt so happy, he was able to explore the world outside with his mom's permission! He was no longer stuck on the same boring steps. He could finally explore the world and he never had to yell at his mom again. +Billy was bored. He was looking for something to do. Then, he remembered something he had heard his dad say. He'd said that when you're stuck on something, sometimes you just need to solve it. + +Billy thought and thought, trying to figure out what he could solve. Then he had an idea; he had spotted a squash in the garden, so he decided to see if he could solve that. He picked it up and held it tightly in his hands. + +He started to squeeze the squash, as hard as he could. At first, nothing happened but then, suddenly, he heard a pop! He had managed to solve the squash! + +Billy was so proud and excited. He had never solved anything before. He ran over to his dad to show him. His dad smiled and said, “That was a very clever solution, Billy. You solved it with a cheap squash!†+There was a little boy who loved to play with his toys. One of his favorite toys was a little red car with four round wheels. He loved to push it around and make it zoom. + +One day, he found a big wheel. It was so big, he could hardly lift it! He was happy that it came with the car. He was so excited to try it out. + +He put the wheel on the red car and pushed it around. But it didn't fit very well. He tried to fix it, but it still wasn't right. + +Then he had an idea! He took out some markers and drew a few lines on the wheel to make it fit. He drew a few circles around the edges so it was lined up perfectly. He put the wheel back on the car and it was perfect! It fit just right. + +The little boy was so proud of his work. He pushed the car around and made it go fast. He was so proud of himself and his big wheel. He kept marking it up until it fit the car perfectly. +Once upon a time there lived a happy family with two children, a boy and a girl. One day, when the sun was high in the sky, the children were playing outside and saw something moving in the grass. They quickly ran over and to their surprise found a puppy! The puppy was wet and shivering. The children knew they had to take care of the puppy, so they brought it inside and dried it off with a soft towel. + +The children's mom asked them where they got the puppy from. The boy quickly spoke up and said that they found it outside. She smiled and said to the children, “You need to realize that we can’t keep this puppy. We need to find its home and make sure the puppy is safe.†+ +The children were sad but they understood their mom was right. They went door-to-door asking if anyone had lost a puppy, until finally they found its family. When the family saw their puppy, it was full of joy. + +The children's mom told them “You see, it's important to think about other's feelings and not just your own. Good deeds will always come back to you.†+ +Moral of the story: Take time to think of the feelings of others and be kind, because in the end good deeds will come back to you. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Lucy. She was three years old. + +One day, her mommy said to her, “Let’s go to the store and get some stuff!†Lucy was excited to go. + +When they got to the store it was cold. Lucy shivered a little. They went around the store and looked at all the stuff. There were toys, and clothes, and lots of other cool things. + +Lucy wanted lots of things. But her mommy said she could only get just one special thing. So, Lucy chose a new big teddy bear. + +They took the bear to the cash register. Lucy hugged it tight. Then, they took it home. + +Lucy was so happy with her teddy bear. She hugged it and squeezed it and thought it was the best stuff she ever got! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was very obedient and always did what her parents asked her. Today, Emma’s dad gave her a pen, and asked her to be careful with it. + +Emma went outside with her pen, but when she ran around the garden, she forgot about being careful and scared an animal. The animal ran away and hid in a faraway corner. + +“Oh no!†said Emma. She was worried that she had scared the animal. + +But then something funny happened. A little bunny came hopping over to her. It wasn’t scared at all! + +Emma was very happy and tried to stroke the bunny, but it hopped away. She tried to follow it with her pen but the bunny stayed just out of reach. + +So Emma kept her pen in her pocket, and followed the bunny around the garden, careful not to scare it. She soon learnt that the bunny was quite obedient too! +One day, there was a nice family. Mom, Dad, and their two kids. The boy's name was Tom, and the girl's name was Jill. Tom and Jill were excited because they were going to have a picnic outside. + +First, Mom put a big blanket on the grass. Then she opened the picnic basket and put out the food. Tom looked around and thought the outdoors was attractive. + +Jill said, “Look, Tom! Mom also brought us a napkin.†She held up a pretty napkin with a colorful pattern. + +Tom smiled. “Yay! Let’s put the napkin on the blanket.†+ +The two kids happily put the napkin on the blanket. Then they ate their meal. After they were done, they played a fun game. + +Tom and Jill had a wonderful time at the picnic. They were sad when it was time to go home, but happy knowing that they would have lots of fun next time. +Tina and Tom were out playing in the garden. Tom picked up a pebble and carried it over to the slide. He held the pebble between his fingers and climbed onto the slide. Suddenly, he felt scared and shouted to Tina, "Help! I'm scared!" + +"It's okay!" said Tina. "Just slide down slowly and you will be fine!" + +Tom gave a nod and slowly slid down the slide, still holding the pebble carefully. As soon as he reached the bottom, he grinned and told Tina, "That was fun!" + +Tina smiled and replied, "You were very brave. Let's go get some ice cream to celebrate!" + +Tom was excited and started to run, but then he stopped and carefully placed the pebble on the ground. He said, "We have to make sure the pebble is safe!" + +And so the two friends happily ran off for ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old bear. He lived in a cave near the woods and he kept a secret. It was something special that he only shared with those he trusted. + +One day, he found a little boy. The bear could tell the boy was a special one. He asked the boy to follow him and the boy did. The bear said he was going to show him a secret. + +He lead them through the woods, until they reached a big door. He told the boy he needed to unlock it and gave him a special key. The boy used it and opened the door. + +Inside there was a very big basket. The bear said it was a special treasure and he wanted to give it to the boy. But first, he said the boy needed to use his wisdom. He said the basket was full of surprises, but he had to guess what it was. + +The boy thought and thought and finally he guessed it was candy. He was so excited and the bear smiled. The bear then lifted the lid off the basket to reveal the sweet treats inside. The boy had used his wisdom to unlock the basket's secret. + +They laughed and ate the candy together. From that day on, the bear brought special treats for the boy every week. The boy was so happy he had used his wisdom to unlock the bear's secret. +Once there was a cat. It was very fast. It could speed all around the house. One day, the cat found a vase. It was big and blue and it was on the floor. + +The cat saw something inside the vase. It was a little mouse. The mouse was very dirty and smelly. It was filthy. + +The cat wanted to help the mouse. So it grabbed the vase in its teeth. It tried to speed out of the house. But the vase was too big! The cat tripped over it and the vase broke on the floor. + +The mouse was now free. It ran away quickly and the cat watched it go. The cat had done a good thing. The mouse was safe and the cat had sped away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Charlie, and he was only three years old. Charlie was walking through the park one day when he spotted a full moon. It was so big and twinkling! Charlie became really excited and started to spin around and around. + +The more he spun, the more he liked it! He just couldn't seem to stop. Suddenly, a voice called out from behind him. + +"Charlie, what are you doing?" It was Charlie's mom. He was so excited he hadn't noticed her coming. + +Charlie smiled and said, "I'm spinning around the moon." His mom shook her head and said, "That's not a good idea. You could have a serious nightmare tonight if you keep going." + +Charlie knew his mom was right. He stopped spinning and hugged his mom tight. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'll never spin near the moon again." + +And he never did. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were a sweet little bunny and a tiny teddy bear. They both loved to play together every day. One day, the little bunny said, “Let’s play balance.†The teddy bear agreed and found a long piece of mild yarn. + +The two best friends decided to take turns balancing the yarn on their noses. At first, the bunny was better and could keep the yarn balanced longer. But then, the teddy bear got better and was able to keep the yarn on his nose for longer! + +They played and played and had so much fun balancing the yarn. The little bunny and teddy bear kept playing until it was time for them to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play the yarn balancing game again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal little mouse. He loved to polish his tiny little shoes in the morning when the sun was rising. One day, the mouse was so excited to go exploring in the forest. As he was walking, he found something special - a big, juicy red strawberry. He was so delighted, he couldn't believe his luck! He softly polished the strawberry and sniffed the sweet aroma wafting through the air. He quickly ate it up and he felt so happy, as if he had found a precious treasure. The mouse continued his journey through the woods, happily polished his shoes, and looked forward to more discoveries! +Once upon a time, there was a stack. It was a white stack. The stack was so high that it almost touched the sky. +Every day the animals would pass by the white stack. A monkey would swing from tree-to-tree, an elephant would use its trunk to pass a peanut to a friend and a snake would pass along the ground. +The animals always noticed the white stack but had no idea what it was. One day, a rabbit stopped to take a closer look. The rabbit hopped up the stack and saw a big surprise. There was a big pile of carrots on the top of the stack. The rabbit happily passed the carrots down so that everyone could enjoy them. + +The animals were so happy. They thanked the white stack for the carrots and passed around the tasty treats with big smiles. The animals were glad that they passed by the white stack every day. +Once upon a time, there were two naughty friends – Pam and Sam. They had a great time playing together. But one day, they found some thread. Everywhere they looked, they saw it. It was a bright red color. + +Sam said to Pam, "Let's destroy it!" They both grabbed the thread and started pulling at it. They pulled and pulled until it was in pieces. They laughed and cheered. They felt so naughty. + +Then, their mommy saw them. She was not happy. She said, "No, no! Stop destroying the thread! That was not nice!" + +Pam and Sam were very sorry. They hugged their mommy, and asked her to forgive them. She said, "I forgive you, but please don't do that again." + +Pam and Sam learned their lesson. They were still friends, and they never destroyed the thread again. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Jo. Jo was three years old, and she loved to explore. + +One day, Jo was running around and she saw a big round object in the middle of the yard. She went over to the round object. It was a bubble! She had never seen a bubble before. + +Jo wanted to touch the bubble, but the bubble kept bouncing away. Jo chased the bubble all around the yard, and eventually she caught it in her hands. As soon as she caught it, the bubble popped! + +Jo was so sad that she had popped the bubble. But then she saw something else. A magical little fairy was inside the bubble! The fairy thanked Jo for setting her free. + +The fairy explained that she had been trapped inside the bubble for a very long time, and Jo had helped her to surrender. Jo smiled and gave the fairy a hug. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Every day, Max loved to go on adventures with his friends. On this special day it was hot outside, so Max decided to go to the park to stretch. + +He ran to the park, and soon enough he could see the playground. Max loved playing on the playground, but he was a bit worried because he was scared of heights. Suddenly, he noticed something shiny on the highest point of the playground; it was a pear. + +Max liked pears, so he decided to try and get it. He first looked around to make sure it was safe. He didn't see anyone, so he started to climb up the ladder. + +Max made it to the top of the playground, and he grabbed the pear. As he was going to come back down, he saw his friends. + +"Hi Max!" they yelled. "Did you get the pear?" + +Max smiled and replied, "Yes, I did and believe it or not, I even made it to the top and back safely!" + +All his friends cheered as they ate and shared the pear. Max was proud of himself for stretching high and accomplishing his mission! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane who was three years old. One day Jane was looking out of the window watching the traffic go by. She was fascinated by the way the cars and trucks rushed past. + +Suddenly Jane had an idea. She wanted to try and rush past the traffic too! So she put on her cool hat and opened the door. She ran outside and started to rush past the traffic. Cars would swerve one way and Jane would swerve the other, it was so much fun! + +But it was not long before Jane got too tired to rush anymore. She stopped in her tracks and looked around. She had rushed all the way around the block without the cars even noticing! Jane had been so fast, but now it was time to go back home. + +Jane slowly walked home and when she reached her front door she was filled with joy and pride. What a cool adventure she had been on! She knew she had to rush again soon. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Ben. Joe wanted to show Ben a cool map. They went on an adventure scrambling through woods, but they soon got lost. + +The boys started searching for the map again, but they couldn't find it. Joe was getting very frustrated, so he said, "We must stop looking now. We'll never find it". + +But Ben said, "Let's keep looking, I really want to see the cool map". Joe agreed and finally they found it. + +But the map was flashing red and it said 'Stop! Danger Ahead'. Ben didn't understand, but Joe knew what it meant. + +They stopped looking for the map and quickly ran away. Bad things happened when they didn't follow the warning and Joe was very sad. The End. +Once there was a gifted girl who loved to rub things. She had a special box full of special treasures: an old pen, a spotted stone, and a recording device. + +Every day, the girl used her recording device to record new sounds. She recorded the chirping of the birds, a windy day, and her own voice. + +The gifted girl also rubbed her treasures. She would rub the stone until it shined and the pen until it glowed. + +The girl kept adding things to her box, recording new sounds and rubbing her treasures. Every day was like a magical journey. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl. She loved to look out the window and see all the bright sunshine! One morning she decided to shut the window so she could play inside. + +She was so busy playing and jumping around that she forgot to open the window. When she finally remembered, she ran to it and reached up to open it. + +When she got the window open, a fresh, warm breeze blew in and she smiled. Outside, the birds were singing and the flowers were blooming. + +The girl was so happy she started to dance and laugh inside the room. She was so cheerful that she wanted to share her joy with the world outside. + +She kept the window open and shouted out in a cheerful voice, ‘Hello!’ She waved to the birds and smiled to the flowers. Everything was so beautiful and she wanted to stay here forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. She was only three years old. One day, she went for a walk with her mum when she saw something enormous. It was a huge belt, so big it looked like it was meant for an adult. + +Excitedly, she reached out and tried to grab it. But she slipped on the wet ground, and the belt rolled away. Mary's mum rushed over and grabbed it for her. + +Mary said, “Wow, mum! It's so big! Can I keep it?†+Her mum replied, “No, sweetheart. It's too big for you. We'll find you one that's just the right size.†+ +Mary was a little sad, but it was better to be safe than sorry. They both laughed and continued on with their walk. It was a wonderful day. +Once there was a loyal dog. His name was Rover. Rover loved to go on walks with his family. He loved to bring the stick back to them to play fetch. Every day he would wait by the door, patiently and excitedly, for them to come home. + +One day, the weather was so nice that Rover and his family decided to go for a walk. Rover was so happy that he was practically dancing with joy! He raced ahead so he could pick the perfect stick to bring back to them. + +Rover happily raced around the park, sniffing all the wonderful smells that the nice weather brought. He found the best stick, and raced back to his family with it held firmly in his mouth. His family was so proud of him! Rover was a very loyal dog. +Once upon a time, there was a green table. It was very tall and strong. One day, a small boy named Jack thought it would be fun to climb up the table. His mom looked away for a moment and Jack scrunched up and climbed up on the table. He was so excited! + +Suddenly his mom noticed him and yelled, "Jack, stay!" But Jack didn't want to stay up there. He wanted to keep climbing. + +Jack's mom came over to the table and tried to help him down. She grabbed his hands, but he said, "No! I want to stay up here!" His mom looked up and said, "Jack, stay away from the table. It's too high for you to stay here. I don't want you to get hurt." + +Jack pouted, but he knew his mom was right. He scrunched his leg and slide down the green table. When he was back on the ground, his mom gave him a big hug. She said, "I'm glad you chose to stay safe." + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a white rabbit. The rabbit was so excited to race his friends. He hopped up to a tall post and said, “Let’s race!†+ +His friends, a fox and a bear, said, “Yes!†They all lined up at the post and got ready to go. + +The rabbit said, “On your marks, get set, go!†He hopped away as fast as he could go. + +The bear ran quickly and chased the rabbit, but the fox hopped and skipped so quickly he caught up to the rabbit first. He zipped past the finish line, and the rabbit came in a close second. + +The fox cheered, “I won! I won the race!†+ +The rabbit said, “Good job! You raced really fast! Let’s race again soon!†+ +And so the rabbit, the fox, and the bear raced again and again and again, happy to be together and to race one another. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was delighted to get invited to a party one day. She was so excited because it was an extra special party. Everyone going to this party had to wear something special. + +So Emily got ready, she put on her best dress and shoes. She looked so smart. The little girl started to make her way to the party, but on the way, she saw a hairy animal standing in the middle of the road. It looked like it was feeling sad, so Emily decided to take care of it. + +She took off her party dress and used it to keep the animal warm and cozy. Emily was very kind and caring for the animal. Then she said goodbye and continued on her way to the party, this time she was wearing something different. + +When Emily arrived, the other partygoers were surprised to see her dressed differently, but they still welcomed her with open arms. Emily had learnt an important lesson on the way, that kindness is more important than anything else. +Once, there was a little girl named Jenny. She had a pet dog called Biscuit. Jenny loved playing with Biscuit and taking him for walks. Every night, Jenny would pray for Biscuit before she went to bed. + +One day, something strange happened. Jenny noticed Biscuit was behaving very weirdly. Whenever Jenny called him, Biscuit ran in the other direction. He acted like he was scared of something. Jenny was worried, so she prayed for Biscuit to feel better. + +The next day, Biscuit was still acting weird. But Jenny felt a bit better knowing he was safe. Then, suddenly, Jenny heard a noise coming from outside. She ran to the window and saw an alligator in her backyard with Biscuit in its mouth! Jenny was scared, but she remembered her prayers. She ran into her garden, clapped her hands and shouted at the alligator. Surprisingly, the alligator dropped Biscuit and ran away! Jenny thanked God for answering her prayers. + +From that day onward, Biscuit and Jenny were very careful of weird things in the backyard. Jenny still prayed for Biscuit every night, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lacy. She was very adventurous and loved to explore the wild. + +One day, Lacy wanted to explore deeper into the wild. She put on her brown boots and headed out. She walked for a while until she heard a loud sound. It sounded like a roar of some sort. + +Lacy stopped and looked around. In front of her was a big brown bear! Lacy got scared and didn't know what to do. She slowly kneeled down so she did not look so tall. + +The bear said, "Hello Lacy, why are you in the wild?" + +Lacy replied, "I'm exploring the wild! I like to explore and find new things." + +The bear smiled and said, "That's great, Lacy! Just remember to be safe and always be aware of your surroundings." + +Lacy thanked the bear and continued exploring. She enjoyed her time in the wild and found many new things. +Bob was walking down the street one morning when he saw the sunrise. It was so beautiful he wanted to call out and tell everyone. Suddenly, a cloud floated in front of the sun, blocking its rays. Bob was sad and angry. He wanted to yell at the cloud, but he couldn't do that. + +Bob thought of something else he could do. He started to clap his hands really loudly. His clapping was so loud that it shook the cloud away. The sun shone through again, and Bob was happy again. He laughed when he saw how happy it made the people around him. + +The sunrise was so good that Bob called out to tell everyone. He said, "Look! The sunrise is beautiful!" Everyone's faces lit up and they smiled. Bob was glad he was able to share its beauty. + +Bob realized that sometimes we need to think of new things to make good things happen. He was happy to be able to share the sunrise with his friends. +Once upon a time there lived an intelligent hive. All the bees worked together and were so clever. But one day, the hive suddenly disappeared. It was like the bees had all vanished into thin air! Everyone was so surprised. + +Suddenly an old witch appeared. She said she was sorry that the hive had disappeared, but she couldn't help it. She had simply waved her magic wand and the hive had gone. + +The people were sad, but then the old witch waved her magic wand again and, to their delight, the hive reappeared! The hive was filled with sweet honey and happy bees buzzing around. Everyone was so pleased and thanked the old witch for bringing the hive back. + +The old witch laughed and said how clever the bees were for finding their way back home. Then she disappeared with a poof! +Once upon a time, there were two jungles. They were very different. One jungle was popular and had lots of fun. The other jungle was not popular. + +The popular jungle was full of joy. The people in the popular jungle were happy and always working together. + +The other jungle was sad. The people here were fighting and worried. They knew they had to do something, so they made a promise. + +The promise was that if they worked together, they could help make the jungle popular. Everyone agreed. + +But then war came. The people in the popular jungle wanted to fight against the people in the not popular jungle. The not popular people had to fight too. + +The war was long and hard. In the end, no one was popular and both jungles were destroyed. Everyone was sad and there was nothing they could do. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lion who liked to roar. Every day the lion would roar, until one day he saw something that made him stop. In the distance was a smooth mine. It was a magical mine that seemed to sparkle in the sun. + +The lion wanted to explore this mine. He carefully walked towards it, but suddenly he heard a voice call out. + +“Mine!†the voice shouted. +The lion stopped and looked around. He saw a small mouse, who looked up at him. + +“That’s my mine!†said the mouse. + +The lion thought for a moment, then he smiled. + +“You can come with me,†he said, “and together we can explore the mine.†+ +The mouse happily agreed and the two of them ventured into the smooth mine. The lion roared with delight as they explored and had a wonderful time. + +When the sun began to set, the lion and the mouse said goodbye. Then the lion returned home, but every so often he would look out at his smooth mine and roar with joy, remembering his adventure. +One day Jack was walking down the street when a big bus came spinning around the corner. Jack was so excited that he wanted to get on. He ran over to it and shouted "Hi bus driver, can I please come with you?" The bus driver smiled and said, "Sure thing, get on board!" + +Jack hopped on the bus and it started to spin around. He had so much fun and was spinning all around the bus. Soon they had reached their destination. Jack didn't want to get off. He asked the bus driver to take him around once more, but the bus driver shook his head and said, "No, I'm sorry I can't. It's time to go home." + +Jack was very sad and started to cry. He begged the bus driver to stay but it was too late. The bus zoomed off, leaving Jack behind. Jack was all alone and he felt so big and scared. He wished he could follow the big spinning bus, but it was too far away. +Bob looked at the pie and smiled. It was a beautiful and delicate dessert. He smelled the sweet aroma coming from the pie and his mouth began to water. + +Bob knew he was supposed to feed the pie to his little brother, but he wanted a taste of it too. He wanted to touch the crust and feel it's soft texture. He wanted to lick the delicious cream and fruits that was on top. But he was a good big brother and decided to feed the pie to his brother. + +Bob's brother was a very happy three year old. As soon as he took the first bite, he smiled in delight. Bob watched him as he ate with a gentle satisfaction. It was filling him with joy to see his brother enjoying something so delicious and delicate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very cute passport. She was so proud of it! She would show it to her mom and dad, who always gave her hugs and kisses after they saw it. + +Each day, the little girl and her mom would go to the store. She'd look all around and point at the things she wanted to buy. Then her mom would put them in the cart and take them to the cash register. + +When the little girl got older, she decided to take her passport with her to the store. Everyone was so impressed to see such a cute passport! They were also very happy to see how smart and independent the little girl was, taking such a big journey all by herself. + +Her mom was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. The little girl couldn't help but smile the whole way home. She knew her cute passport would always be there to help her go on adventures with her mom and dad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She had long, wavy blonde hair that was so long it touched the ground. She was very adorable. Everywhere Sarah went people told her how cute she looked. + +One day when Sarah was playing in the garden, her mom said it was time to go inside and get ready for bed. So Sarah went inside and brushed her hair. She was so busy brushing and singing that she didn't notice the bag she had left in the garden. + +When Sarah's mom saw the bag she said, “Sarah, did you bury something in the garden?†Sarah did not reply. She just looked away shyly. + +The next morning, when Sarah and her mom went outside to the garden, they saw a beautiful tree planted in the same spot where Sarah left her bag. It was planted with a long strand of her hair still tangled around the roots. + +Sarah smiled and said, “I buried my hair so that I can always remember how adorable I was as a little girl.†+Once upon a time a little bird flew into a house. The bird was confused and scared because she wasn't sure where she was. She started to eat some of the food she found in the house, but it was poison! The bird quickly tried to escape, but it was too late. Since the food was poison, the bird couldn't fly away and instead ended up sick and scared. The bird was so scared that she eventually passed away. The little bird didn't get to fly away, and it made everyone very sad. +One day, Tim and Lucy went for a walk in the park. They were discussing a nut they had just found. It was big and round and a bit brown. + +"I'd like to open the nut," said Lucy. + +Tim thought it was a great idea. "Let's do it!" + +They quickly gathered some sticks and stones and got to work. + +After a while, they had success. The nut was open and inside was a wide, yellow yolk. + +But when Lucy and Tim tried to pick it up, it fell right through their fingers and landed on the ground with a loud thud. + +Lucy started to cry. They had worked so hard, but the nut and all its tasty goodness was gone. + +Tim and Lucy sadly left the park, never to discuss the nut again. +Paul was ready to go out to play. He put on his shoes, hopped outside and laughed. Very soon, Paul was walking down the street with his friend, Ben. + +"Let's go to the park!" Ben said. + +Paul was so excited! He couldn't wait to play on the swings. + +But then Paul's tummy started to rumble and he felt a bit funny inside. + +Paul leaned over and let out a loud noise. It wasn't a noise he had ever heard before. + +Ben started to laugh. "Paul - you just had a gas!" + +Paul felt embarrassed. He hadn't meant to do that! He quickly ran back home and didn't come out to play for the rest of the day. +Every morning, girl and her Mummy went for the same walk. It was always the same route. One day, the sky was very dark. Mummy could see that a storm was coming and so was worried. She told girl to put on her scarf, but girl didn't want to. Girl wanted to feel the wind blow through her hair. + +Mummy said: "Girl, you must wear the scarf," but girl didn't listen. As the storm neared, Mummy's voice became harsher and more urgent: "Girl, put on your scarf and hurry". + +Finally, girl wore the scarf. Just as Mummy had said, the storm arrived and it was fierce. Girl was happy and excited as she felt the wind blow through her scarf. But as time passed, the wind became more and more angry and the thunder more and more loud. + +Mummy knew the storm was dangerous, and told girl to run home. But girl just stood there, thinking it was fun to be in a storm. Suddenly, the wind became extra harsh, and blew girl's scarf away! + +Mummy ran to girl, and told her that it was important to always wear her scarf. "You must be careful of storms, because winds can be very dangerous," said Mummy. + +From that day, girl would always wear her scarf on her walks. She learned that being safe was the most important, no matter how much +Tom had a tight grin on his face when he heard a quiet sound. He wanted to find out what it was, so he started walking in a zigzag pattern around the room. As he got closer, he heard the sound getting louder and louder. Soon enough, he found the source of the noise! Was it a monster? No, it was just his mom putting on new shoes! Tom was so excited. He wanted to put on shoes too, and he couldn't wait to walk in a zigzag pattern all around the house with his new shoes on! +Once upon a time, there were two little ones. One was called Tom, and one was called Sam. Tom decided to do something brave, and he asked Sam to come with him. + +"Let's go find a red thing", Tom said. Sam nodded, and off they went. + +They looked and looked, until they found it – a big, red rock! Tom and Sam picked it up, and then Tom said, "We have to protect it." + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, let's carry it carefully in our stomachs." Tom and Sam hugged the red rock tightly, and held it carefully against their tummies. + +Tom said, "Now no one can take it away!" + +And they headed back home, safely holding their rock as they went. +Once there was a little girl who liked to dream. She had a dream that she was in an elevator and all around were unknown things. She felt scared and alone, but then something wonderful happened. Suddenly all the unknown things started to turn into wonderful colours and shapes! It was filled up with rainbows and sunshine and butterflies! The little girl was so happy and she knew that good things were coming. She held onto the elevators handrail and smiled. She couldn't wait to share her dream with everyone when she woke up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Cassie. She was very thoughtful and she liked to watch things. One day she was watching a chicken in her garden. She thought the chicken was so funny and she wanted to play with it. + +Cassie went to the chicken and said "Hello". The chicken just looked at her and clucked. She laughed and said "Let's play!" She chased the chicken around and around in the garden. The chicken was very fast and it was fun for her to watch. + +When Cassie was tired, she put food down for the chicken. She was so happy to see the chicken eating it. When it was finished, the chicken said “Thank you†and flew away. Cassie watched it go and smiled. She was so happy that she had a chance to play with her new friend. +Mia was walking through the empty woods, when she heard a strange sound. She stopped and looked around but couldn't see anything. + +Suddenly, her foot slipped on a rock, and Mia found herself tumbling down the hill. When she stopped rolling, she was face to face with a big bear. + +Mia was scared; the huge bear let out a loud growl and shook its paw in a threatening way. + +Mia spoke in a shaky voice, "Please don't hurt me". + +The bear looked at Mia and suddenly stopped growling. It nodded its head, as if it understood Mia. Then, it slowly backed away and disappeared into the empty woods. + +Mia breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly ran back home. +Johnny was out in the woods one day. He saw a deer! It was a mighty deer, with grand antlers above its head. Johnny was amazed. + +He wanted to touch it, so he slowly crept closer. But as soon as he got closer, the deer froze! It didn't move an inch and just stared at Johnny. + +Johnny said, "Hello deer! Can I touch you?" + +The deer didn't answer. It just moved its head and froze again. Johnny was confused. + +He tried again. "Please deer, I just want to give you a pat!" + +The deer stayed still, but its eyes twinkled and it looked like it was smiling. Johnny smiled too and slowly and carefully reached out his hand to touch the deer. + +The deer didn't move! Johnny and the deer had a moment of silence together. Then, the deer slowly stepped forward and let Johnny give it a pat. + +Johnny was so happy that he had met the mighty deer! +Jill was being very thoughtful. She noticed that her Grandma's door had a loose knob. Jill recognized that Grandma had a hard time opening it, so she decided to request help. + +Jill arrived at the do-it-yourself store and confidently asked the store clerk for a new knob. The clerk nodded and said, "I can help you with that!" + +The clerk then grabbed a box of knobs from the shelf and handed it to Jill. She thanked him and began to look through the box. She found the perfect knob and then asked to buy it. + +The clerk smiled and said, "That's a thoughtful thing you're doing. This knob is on me." Jill happily thanked him and took the knob home to Grandma. + +When Grandma opened the door, her eyes lit up. She said, "Do you know how much I appreciate your thoughtful request? Thank you!" +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she liked pink things. One day she saw a pink puppy in the park. She thought it was very nice and she wanted it to be her friend. + +So every day she went to the park to see the puppy. She said "Hello" to the puppy and she would give it some food. + +One day the puppy ran away. Lucy was very sad and she hoped to see the puppy again. + +A few weeks later, Lucy and her family saw the puppy again. Lucy was so happy and grateful. She was so glad to see her new friend again. She hugged the puppy and gave it a big kiss. + +From then on, every day Lucy and the puppy played together and Lucy was very happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jill and John. John was very generous and always allowed Jill to have her way. One day he found a jar full of coins. He was so excited and asked Jill what he should do with it. + +Jill said, "Let's be modest and share it." John happily agreed and they both took out some coins. They decided to use the coins to buy something special to share. They went to the store and bought a kite and they both laughed and played with it all day. + +John learned a valuable lesson that day. Even though it was difficult to share the coins, being modest and generous was the right thing to do. He never forgot that day and always allowed others to have their way. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who wanted to get a toy. He wanted a toy so badly he could feel it in his bones. He asked a friend if he could have it, but his friend said no. The tiger felt a bit sad and envious, so he decided to go on a long walk. Along the way, he spotted a tree filled with colorful toys. They looked so amazing that the tiger wanted to get them all. He began jumping and reaching, but it was too high for him. The tiger was so sad that he had not been able to get any. He plumped down and began to cry. Suddenly, a kind stranger appeared and said "little tiger, why are you so sad?". The tiger told the kind stranger his story. The stranger smiled and then said "Well why don't I help you get the toys?". The kind stranger got a ladder and helped the tiger get the toys. He was so happy that he got all the things he wanted and thanked the stranger with a big hug. From that day on, the tiger never felt envious again. +Jim was so excited to go to school. He had a new microscope to show all his friends. He was sure they would be as excited as he was. + +When Jim got to school, everyone gathered around to see what he had. He placed the microscope on the table, nodding eagerly. + +But then, one of Jim's classmates, Mia, pushed passed him. She grabbed the microscope and started to play with it in a careless way. Jim was so angry. He tried to take the microscope back, but Mia wouldn't let him. + +So, Jim called for the teacher. She was very understanding and told Mia to give back the microscope. Mia obeyed and Jim was able to show everyone his cool gadget. + +He smiled at Mia, glad that everything was resolved peacefully. Mia nodded in agreement as the two went back to having fun with the microscope. +Once upon a time, there was an old, dark house. Inside the house, there was an oil lamp. Every day, the lamp would get a little bit darker. One day, the oil ran out and the lamp was very dark. + +The old man who lived there wanted to keep the lamp lit. So, he went out to the store to buy some oil. At the store, he found some nice, bright oil. He bought it and brought it home. + +He opened the lamp and poured in the oil. The lamp shone brightly. He could see everything in the house clearly again. He was so happy! He was able to store the leftover oil in a bottle, so he would be able to light his lamp again and again. + +The end. +Yesterday, Joe heard a noise. He wanted to know what it was, so he opened the door and looked outside. He saw something that scared him. His best friend was lying on the ground and he was hurt. Joe felt worried and sad. He ran to his friend to help him, but it was too late. His friend had gone to a better place. Joe was so sad that he started to cry. He heard something else then. It was a voice, the voice of his friend. It said, "It's okay Joe, I'm happy now." Joe could feel his friend's spirit with him, even though he was gone. + +Joe misses his friend every day, but he knows that he is in a better place. He knows that his friend is no longer hurt. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside in the fresh air. One day, she saw something special: a big, thick jog. It was so big! She had never seen one before. + +Lucy ran over to it, wanting to take a closer look. She put out one hand to feel the jog and it felt really soft. Suddenly, the jog started to move! Lucy realized that it was alive! + +She was scared, but she still wanted to recognize the jog. As it moved towards her, she saw one of her friends! It was a baby deer. She smiled and started petting the deer's soft fur. + +The deer nuzzled back, wagging its tail eagerly. Lucy and the deer spent the day running and playing together in the grass. + +When it was time to go back home, Lucy waved goodbye to the jog. She would always recognized her new best buddy! +Once upon a time, there were two little boys. One of the boys was curious and liked to explore. The other boy liked to stay inside and play. + +One day, the curious boy went outside and saw an open box. Inside, he found a bottle with poison inside. He asked his friend, "What is that?" + +The other boy said, "That is poison. Don't touch it! It can hurt you." + +The curious boy didn't pay attention and opened the bottle. He was about to take a sip when his friend shouted, "No! Don't do it. Put it away and close the box." + +The curious boy put the poison away and closed the box. + +The moral of this story is that you should always listen to your friends and never play with things that can hurt you. It's always better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Jane. She loved to raise her voice and sing in the trees. +One day while singing and hopping around, Jane spotted something unknown. It was a little boy, also raising his voice and singing in the trees. +The squirrel was curious and shouted, "Who are you and why are you here?" +The little boy replied, "My name is Jack and I am here to raise my voice and sing with the squirrels!" +Jane was very surprised and said, "No human has ever raised their voice and sung in the trees before! It's too dangerous!" +But the little boy was brave and wanted to try. So, against his better judgement, Jane allowed Jack to sing and raise his voice with the squirrels. +And from that day forward, Jack and Jane raised their voices together in the treetops at sunrise and sunset every single day. +It turned out that Jack was good at singing and the other squirrels soon accepted him as part of their family. +They had lots of fun singing and raising their voices together in the unknown. +Once there was a little girl called Tina. She was only three years old and very curious about the world around her. + +One day Tina was exploring a desert with her parents. As they walked she was looking at the cactuses that grew there and wondering what they were. Suddenly she spotted a strange looking flower that was growing on one of the cactuses and she ran to take a closer look. + +Tina started to reach out to touch the flower, but her dad quickly whispered a warning. "Tina!", he said, "be careful, it might be sharp!" + +Tina pulled her hand away and shrugged. She wasn't sure why she should be careful, but she thought it best to listen to her father and stay away. So she stepped back and wandered off. + +Later, with a new appreciation for cactuses, she continued exploring the desert and having fun. +Mommy walked into the kitchen and saw her daughter playing with her pants. "Don't spoil your pants," said mommy. But the little girl didn't listen. She kept playing with her pants. + +Then, mommy waved her hand and said, "Open the door!" The door opened and mommy picked up her daughter. + +Mommy took her daughter to her bedroom and put her on the bed. She showed her daughter her big toy box and said, "Let's find something to play with in the toy box. You can play with the toys inside and leave your pants here for now." + +The little girl smiled and happily started playing with the toys. Mommy watched her and smiled too, glad that her daughter had something fun to do and that her pants didn't get spoiled. +One day, Michael had a great idea! He wanted to sail out to the sea. He ran to his backyard and found an old boat that was ready to go. He was very excited and quickly put on his life jacket. + +Michael's mom saw him and asked, "Where are you going, Michael?" + +"I'm going to sail out to the sea," Michael answered with a smile on his face. + +His mom laughed and said, "That sounds like fun! Just make sure you follow your heart and watch carefully for any signs of danger." + +Michael nodded. With a loud cheer, he pushed the boat out of the backyard and into the water. It took some time, but eventually he was ready to set sail. With a happy heart and a brave spirit, Michael sailed away. +Once upon a time there lived a pretty little girl. The girl was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, the girl came across something she had never seen before; a lime. The girl made some tests on the lime. She touched it, smelled it, and reviewed it very carefully. + +"What is this lime?" she asked herself curiously. + +Then, a voice came from behind her. "It's a lime, silly!" it said. The girl was surprised to find an old woman standing there. + +"What do people normally do with limes?" asked the girl. + +"Oh, limes are a great snack," the old woman explained. "They're juicy and sour and very pretty. You can make limeade, or mix lime with sugar and salt on top of fish. Yummy!" + +The girl was thrilled. She thanked the old woman and said goodbye. Then, she looked at the lime with newfound appreciation and love. From that day forward, the girl enjoyed limes for many years to come. +It was winter in the jungle and the lions were feeling generous. They knew the other animals were struggling to find food. So they decided to invite all their friends on a safari. + +The tigers, zebras, and monkeys were all excited for their adventure. Little justin, a 3 year old lion cub, was especially excited. He couldn't wait to go on the safari with his new friends. + +As they started the safari, Justin kept looking for something special. Suddenly, he caught sight of a large, round ball. He ran over and kicked it. The bouncy ball rolled and bounced across the savannah. His friends cheered and laughed. + +Justin kept playing with the ball as the safari continued. Eventually, the tour ended near a large pond. All the animals gathered around the edge. But Justin noticed the ball he had kicked was still missing. He got worried. + +Suddenly, the other animals cheered. Justin looked over to the pond and saw his ball had floated to the surface. They all cheered and thanked the generous lions for the safari. Justin was so excited, he kicked the ball one last time with all his might. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little bear called Jack. Jack was an inquisitive little bear, and he loved to explore the forest. One day, he ventured off on an adventure, full of excitement. + +Suddenly, he noticed a small, broken log on the ground, but there was something inside it. He investigated further, and found a pile of round stones - each one slightly bigger than the last. He weighed one of the stones in his paw and realised it was very heavy! + +Jack was worried about the stones, so he decided to take them back home with him. He thought that if he asked his mum, she would be able to tell him what they were. + +On his way back, Jack bumped into his friend, a squirrel called Sandy. + +"What do you have in your paws, Jack? It looks very interesting!" Sandy said. + +"Oh, just some heavy stones I found," Jack said. + +Sandy laughed. "Come with me! I think I know what those stones are! I've seen them before," Sandy said. + +So Sandy and Jack rushed out of the forest, keen to discover what the stones were. + +When they got to Sandy's house, Sandy opened the door and revealed a bag of coins! + +"These are coins! They have lots of different weights, but they all have the same value," Sandy explained. + +Jack was relieved - +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jojo and Bella. They were both 3 years old and loved to explore the world together. + +One day, they decided to go for a nature walk in the nearby woods. When they arrived, they saw an old bush. + +“Let’s see what’s in it,†Bella said to her friend. + +But when they got close it was clear that there was something inside. Jojo bent down and found a book. + +"Let me read it," Jojo said excitedly and opened the book. + +Suddenly, a loud noise startled them. Bella jumped back, scared. It was an old fox who had been sleeping in the bush. + +“Sorry,†Jojo said apologetically. + +The fox just nodded and ran away. Jojo and Bella watched him go and then looked back at the book. + +“Let's keep reading,†Bella said and laughed. + +So that's what they did – Jojo and Bella read the book together until the sun went down. + + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Ella. They were in Sam's house playing a game with two candles. Sam said to Ella, "Let's try and light the candles!" + +Ella was eager to try, so she grabbed some matches and lit them both. Then they started to urge each other on to blow out the candles as fast as they could. Sam kept blowing until he ran out of breath. + +Ella tried even harder and was determined to blow the candle out first. On her last attempt, the candle went out! She celebrated with a big cheer, while Sam clapped eagerly. + +The two friends had a lot of fun playing the game and couldn't wait until the next time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John loved to take the subway. One day, John was riding the subway when the train suddenly came to a stop. Everyone on the train was confused and started to talk. + +Suddenly, the doors opened, and a funny-looking man came inside. Everyone on the subway was surprised. The man was rude and screamed, "Rise!" + +John was shocked, but he rose up from his seat. everyone else on the subway soon stood up as well. + +The man started to laugh and said, "I'm just playing! Pay no attention to me!" + +John and the others relaxed, and the subway continued on its way. Everyone on the subway enjoyed the rest of the ride. They all remembered to be polite and not to be rude like the funny-looking man. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack wanted to watch a movie, but his favourite disc was broken. He got his toolbox and decided to try and fix it. He was very careful as the disc was very delicate. + +He worked for a long time, but the disc still did not work. He kept trying, but nothing worked. He was sad and upset. + +Eventually, Jack stopped trying. He couldn't fix the disc and he couldn't watch his movie. He put the toolbox away and hung his head. The movie was broken and he couldn't fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sue. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One day, Sue decided to explore the mysterious forest behind her house. As she stepped into the forest, she could feel a strange breeze. It felt like the forest was trying to protect her. + +Sue kept walking and soon she saw a shelter. It looked cozy, so she went inside. When she stepped inside, she saw something that made her eyes stretch wide. There was a rabbit with a long tail! It was so strange and mysterious. + +The rabbit hopped over to Sue and said, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +Sue smiled and said, "I was exploring the forest and I found this shelter." + +The rabbit smiled and said, "It's my home. I'm happy you found it!" + +Sue and the rabbit spent the rest of the day playing together. Soon after, Sue had to head home. As she walked away, she promised to visit the rabbit again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah was playing with some chalk in her yard. She drew a big smiley face on the pavement and looked at it with a happy grin. All of a sudden, the smiley face vanished! Sarah was very troubled. She couldn't understand what happened. + +Sarah thought and thought, but she couldn't figure it out. Then, she heard a loud clap of thunder. Rain started to pour and Sarah realised what must have happened. + +The rain had washed away her smiley face, and the chalk had simply vanished! Sarah was still troubled, but she was also a bit relieved to know what had happened. She ran inside to get a new piece of chalk and happily drew her smiley face again. This time, she made sure to draw it in an area where it wouldn't get washed away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to wander. Every day, he would wander around his neighborhood looking for fun things to do. + +One day, he stumbled upon the laundry place. He had never noticed it before. Everything seemed so strange and exciting! All around him was a mountain of clean clothes, and lots of machines that made all kinds of weird noises. + +He wandered around, touching and exploring the mysterious laundry place. Suddenly, he noticed something normal. It was his own clothes mixed in with everyone else's! + +He was so excited to find his own clothes that he picked them up, hugged them and went home with the laundry. From then on, he made sure to wander by the laundry place every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to build things. He liked to take all his blocks and make a tall stack. Every day, he tried to make his stacks higher and higher. + +One cold day, he made his tallest stack ever, but it started to wobble. Before he could even blink, the stack of blocks tumbled down and broke into pieces! The little boy was so upset that he started to cry. He hated when his blocks broke. + +The little boy tried to build a new stack, but he couldn't make it as tall as the old one. He was so frustrated. Then, he had an idea! He decided to ask his mom for help. + +His mom showed him how to stack the blocks in a way that would stay up. Now, the little boy loves to make stacks because he knows how to make them stay in place. He will never hate stacks again! +One day, Paul and his mom went to the park. Paul was so excited to go. He loved to run and play. + +When they got there, Paul saw something very interesting. There was a big pattern on the ground, with colors all around it. Paul thought it looked very cute. + +Paul asked his mom, "What is that pattern?" + +His mom replied. "That is a hopscotch pattern." + +Paul was so excited. He asked his mom, "Could we please go play it?" His mom said yes, and they began to play. + +Paul loved to hop over the pattern and he smiled every time. His mom said, "You look so cute when you play!" + +Paul was so happy to be there. He enjoyed playing the pattern very much. It was so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Mark. He was very creative and liked to pretend a lot. One morning, Mark got a wild idea. He decided to build a land all by himself. So, he gathered some small stones, leaves and twigs. + +He also found some old sand in the garden and pretended it was a beach. Mark was very lucky, because his dad had some little wooden animals he could use! + +When his land was finally ready, Mark was so happy that he invited his friend Charlie over to play. "Let's play pretend in my new land", he said to Charlie. Charlie happily agreed. + +They ran and played for hours in the new, tidy land. They sang songs, built houses for the animals and made up some games. + +At the end of the day, Mark and Charlie hugged each other, thanked one another and went back home. They were both so thrilled with their new pretend land. +Once there was a girl named Ella. She wanted to touch the sky but it was too high. So she decided to have a long walk and set a goal. Ella started walking and it was a long way. She kept walking and didn't stop. + +Finally, Ella reached her goal! She touched a big tree and it was so tall that it felt like she was touching the sky. She was so proud of herself and was happy that she made it to her goal. + +Ella also made some friends on her long walk. They helped each other reach the goal. The friends hugged each other to celebrate their success and they promised to always help each other. + +Ella never forgot her goal of touching the sky. She was glad that she made her goal by taking a long walk and having a great time with her friends. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Joe wanted to sail around the world. So, one day, he asked his mom if he could join a sailing crew. His mom said yes and off he went. + +He climbed onto a big, white boat called the Comet. He was excited to be out on the sea. The water was so blue and the sky was so bright! + +The crew of the Comet were all honest and friendly. Joe had a great time sailing with them. He saw many beautiful islands and white sand beaches. + +After a few weeks, Joe realized it was time to sail back home. As he waved goodbye to the crew of the Comet, Joe knew he would always remember his adventures sailing around the world. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Johnny. He was three years old and very restless. He had an idea for a game and he asked his mum if he could play it. + +Mum said yes and Johnny was so happy that he ran off to find some toys. Johnny found some cardboard boxes and some dolls, but he couldn't find what he wanted. Then he saw one of daddy's old boxes and he opened it up. He found some meat in it - so that's what he wanted! + +Johnny was so excited that he got the box of meat and ran outside with it. He then played a game of guessing with his sister and his dog. He would throw the meat and guess which one of them would get it. + +Sometimes his sister would get it and sometimes the dog, but most of the time Johnny would get it. Johnny laughed and laughed as they all played. + +When they were done, they all put the meat back in the box and put it away. Johnny was very happy and smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very gifted. Her name was Emma and people said she was smart beyond her years. + +One day Emma was leaning against a wall in the park. Suddenly she noticed an arm sticking out from behind the hedge. She got curious and leaned closer to take a look. + +When she looked through the hedge, Emma saw an old woman. The woman had a smile on her face and waved at Emma with her arm. + +"Hi there!", the old lady said, as she stepped out from behind the hedge. "Would you like to come over here?" + +The old woman had a friendly look on her face and Emma liked her. She leaned over and decided to go. + +But when Emma got to the old lady, she had a bad surprise. The old lady grabbed Emma with her arm, took her behind the hedge and locked her up. Nobody heard Emma's cries and she had to stay there until the old lady let her go many hours later. + +The end. +Tanya and her mum were on an exciting adventure. They had come to the beach, but something amazing was hidden under the sand. + +"Let's see what we can find!" said Tanya. + +Tanya and her mum started digging and after a few minutes, they found a small chest. + +"What do you think is in it?" asked Tanya. + +"We'll have to open it to find out," said her mum. + +So they opened the chest and inside was a surprise! It was a small toy car. + +"We can bring this home with us," said Tanya's mum. + +So they carefully put the car in the chest and brought it back home. + +The next day, Tanya was so happy to show her friends her new toy car! +Jamie loved to have fun. Today, she was helping her mommy in the kitchen while she worked. Jamie looked out the window and saw a fluffy, white dog with a long, wiggly tail. She wanted to go outside and play with it! + +Jamie's mommy said she couldn't go outside until she was finished working in the kitchen. Jamie was busy drying dishes and putting them away. She worked quickly so she could get outside and play. + +Finally, Jamie was done working. She grabbed a can of dog food and ran outside. She saw the dog and he wagged his tail. Jamie filled his bowl with food, then she ran to the back yard and chased after the dog. + +They played for a long time and Jamie laughed a lot. The dog was excited and his tail was moving back and forth quickly. They played until it was dinner time. + +Jamie enjoyed playing with the dog and helping her mommy work. She knew that when mommy was busy, she could help. It wasn't always work; sometimes it was fun too! +John was a cheerful boy. He wanted to play a game. He picked up a ball and went to the fireplace. He threw the ball through the air. It flew up high and then came down into the fireplace. John was so excited! He started to giggle and laugh. He threw the ball up again, and this time it came down next to the fireplace. He was so happy! He kept throwing the ball and laughing. He had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there were two good friends, Mary and Sam. Mary was gentle and kind, but Sam was more distant. Mary wanted Sam to feel more accepted, so she gave him a special glass as a present. Sam couldn't believe it. He had never had such a nice present before. He was so happy, he hugged Mary. + +But one day, Sam was playing near a river, and he accidently dropped the glass into the river. He screamed, feeling so upset. Mary was sad too. She was angry at the river. + +But then, something amazing happened. The sun hit the surface of the river, which made a beautiful rainbow. Mary gasped and said, "the glass may be gone, but the rainbow still reminds us of our friendship". Sam smiled and hugged Mary. He accepted how special their friendship was. + +The moral of the story is: Even when things are distant or missing, we should still accept the beauty in life. +Once there lived an ugly cactus. A curious little girl wanted to learn more about it. She asked "Can I gain it?" + +The cactus clearly said "No". But the little girl didn't give up. She asked one more time. "Please let me gain it." + +The cactus replied, "Maybe, if you give me something special." + +The little girl thought hard about what she could give the cactus. Finally she had an idea. She took a big hug and gave it to the cactus. The cactus was happy and said "Now you can gain me." + +The little girl was so excited! She jumped up and hugged the cactus tightly. She said, "I'm so glad that I have gained this ugly cactus!" + +From that day forward, the little girl was always seen with her new best friend, the ugly cactus. It was so happy to have a new home and to be considered something special. +Once upon a time, there was a nice lady. She was very special because she could perform magical things! One day, the lady was very sad because she wanted to find something true. She thought and thought and tried to figure out how to find what is true. + +Suddenly, she had a bright idea! She knew the answer! She went to the park and saw two children playing. She asked them, “What do you believe is true?†The children thought and thought and then said, “We believe that everyone is nice.†+ +The nice lady was delighted! She smiled and said, “That is true and I am so happy! Thank you for helping me find what is true.†Then, she hugged the children and gave them a treat! From that moment on, the nice lady always remembered the lesson she learned from the two children. That sometimes the best way to find what is true is to ask nice people. +Once upon a time, there were two kids. One day, the kids noticed a cable in their room. + +The little girl said, “What is this cable? It looks good.†+ +The little boy said, “I think it’s supposed to connect something, but I don’t know what.†+ +The little girl said, “Let’s remove it and see what happens.†+ +The little boy grabbed the cable and pulled it out. Immediately, the lights flickered off. + +The little girl said, “Uh-oh. I think it was doing something good! We better put it back!†+ +The little boy put the cable back. The lights flickered on again. + +The little girl said, “See, I told you it was doing something good! We should leave it alone!†+ +The little boy agreed and they decided to never remove the cable again. They both lived happily ever after! +Jim and Maisie were playing in the park. They saw something in the dark distance and decided to investigate. They started walking and soon saw that it was a band playing music. Jim and Maisie were excited and they pulled each other along. + +When they got closer, they could hear the music getting louder. Jim and Maisie were so excited to see them. They were so close now that they could see each band member was wearing a sparkly costume. + +Jim and Maisie started to dance along to the music. Jim was pulling Maisie closer so she could get a better look. They danced and pulled each other around, copying the moves of the band. + +The band played their last song and the music got quiet again. Jim and Maisie said goodbye to the band, waved and pulled each other back towards the park. They smiled, feeling happier after their special moment with the band. +Once upon a time, there was a big club outside. It was really hot in the sun, so everyone wanted to find a cool place to have fun. They had an idea - to fold a big blanket and use it as a tent. They grabbed a blanket and started to fold it, and soon they had a big tent! Everyone gathered in the tent and they all had so much fun. They laughed, they sang and they played games - it was the perfect club. + +The tent was nice and cool, so they played until the sun started to go down. By the time the sun was setting, they had all laughed, sang and played lots of games. Before they said goodbye and headed home, they folded the tent back into a blanket and put it away. + +And, since that day, the Club has been meeting in the big tent whenever it gets hot outside. They have so much fun, and always remember to fold their blanket tent before they go. +Tommy was a little boy who never stopped to think. He always wanted to do things without waiting. One day he was playing with a soft toy and wanted to colour it. He asked his mom for some ink. His mother told him not to do it. + +But Tommy did not listen to her. He grabbed a bottle of ink and started to colour his soft toy. It looked nice, but suddenly his toy started to melt away and soon disappeared. + +Tommy started to cry. His mom hugged him and told him that it was important to listen. She said that ink was not meant to be used like that. She said that when grown-ups tell us something it is important to listen and pay attention. + +Tommy learned his lesson. From then on he would always wait, listen and think before taking any action. +Once upon a time, there was a brave pirate called Pierre. He sailed the ocean looking for adventures. One day, he came upon something very peculiar in the water. He pulled it up to see what it was. To his surprise, it was a chest full of treasure! + +"Ahoy!" said Pierre with joy. He was about to open it when the chest spoke. + +"Be careful," the chest warned. "This treasure must not be released." + +Pierre thought and thought but he couldn't figure out what the chest meant. He was about to open it again when the chest spoke. + +"Be careful. You must not release the treasure inside this chest," said the chest. + +Pierre was very curious, but he was also very careful. He decided to leave the chest alone and he sailed off into the sunset. The next morning, Pierre came across a group of angry pirates. They had heard about the chest and they were looking for it. + +Pierre had been so careful that the angry pirates couldn't find the chest. He had kept the treasure inside the chest safe and he sailed away a happy and wealthy pirate. +The little red bird was very sleepy. He hopped onto a pile of leaves, looking for a place to settle down. He set his eyes upon a lovely stack of twigs. The twigs made a perfect little bed for the bird. He hopped over and snuggled in, then he settled down for a nice, long sleep. + +The bird's sleep was so deep he didn't move for hours. When he finally awoke, he let out a content little chirp. He hopped out of the stack of twigs and flew up into the air. He soared around the sky happily. The bird was so full of energy! + +He flew around until he felt sleepy again. He looked for another spot to land and found a warm, cozy patch of grass. He hopped over and settled down once more. He curled up and fell fast asleep. + +The little red bird was so happy to have somewhere to settle and rest. He would always remember his special stack of twigs that had made the perfect bed. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy who loved to skip. He would skip down the sidewalk when he was walking to school, and he would skip all through the park when he was playing outside. He even liked to skip around the kitchen whenever his mom was doing the dishes at the faucet. + +One day, when Jimmy was skipping around the kitchen, he heard a sound from the faucet. He stopped skipping, and he asked his mom, “What’s that noise?†His mom replied, “That noise is coming from the faucet. It’s broken, and I need to get a new one.†+ +Jimmy was sad because he liked to skip around the kitchen while his mom was doing the dishes. He asked his mom, “Can you get a good faucet so I can skip around the kitchen again?†His mom said, “I’m sorry, but the new faucet won’t be ready for a few weeks. You’ll have to skip around the kitchen somewhere else until then.†+ +Jimmy was very sad. He knew he wouldn’t be able to skip around the kitchen until the new faucet was in. He started to cry and said, “I won’t be able to skip around the kitchen again…†We all felt bad for Jimmy, but there was nothing we could +Megan was so excited! She was going on an adventure with her mom and dad. Her mom had a large bag that she was carrying. When Megan asked what was inside, her mom said it was a surprise. + +On their way, Megan could see a zip. She pointed and asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a big zip, and it was made to bring something important. + +When they finally arrived, Megan saw a big castle. Her eyes lit up and she said it was so beautiful! Her dad smiled and said that was why they brought the big zip. + +They all climbed the stairs and her mom opened the bag. Inside was a key to the castle. Megan was so amazed! She couldn't believe that the zip could bring such a special thing. + +Now Megan and her family look forward to exploring the castle. Megan knows the zip was a key to a new adventure! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sammy who was very lucky. He had a toy that he liked to play with. It was a stamp. He enjoyed collecting different stamps and sticking them to his notebook. + +One day, Sammy decided to finish the stamp collection that he had started. He thought it was time to add the last stamp of his collection. + +He asked his mom, “Mom, can I go to the store to get the last stamp?†His mom said, “Sure Sammy! It’s a lucky day for you." + +So, Sammy went to the store and chose the last stamp. He went to the cashier and when he received his change he exclaimed, "Yes! I finished my stamp collection!" + +He was so delighted and happy with the accomplishment of his collection. He went back home with a smile on his face and showed his mom the finished collection. His mom was impressed and congratulated him. + +She said, “You are so lucky to finish this, Sammy!†+Once upon a time there lived a toy train. He was a small train whose wheels were smooth and shiny. Everyday he went around and around on his track. + +One day while chugging along he got an idea in his engine. The train decided to grab the rocks and stones he saw beside the track. He wanted to make a big pile and so he started grabbing them. + +He worked and worked until his pile was big. It was the biggest pile ever! + +Then, a little girl with a red dress and two curly pigtails came running up to him. She said, "Wow, what a big pile! Can I help you?" + +The little train was so excited. He said, "Yes please! Grab some smooth rocks and put them in my pile." + +So the little girl started grabbing the smooth rocks and putting them in the pile. The little train and the little girl made the biggest and smoothest pile of rocks ever. In the end, they were so proud of their work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was three years old and she always wanted to explore. One day when Jane's parents had gone out, she decided to enter her father's office. She slowly opened the door and spotted a big, messy desk. + +Jane's eyes lit up because she had never seen a desk before. She slowly walked towards it and started to explore. Suddenly, she heard a loud voice from behind her. + +"What are you doing here?" asked her father. + +Jane was so scared that she started to cry. Her father was not happy and he told her to leave the office. She felt so sad that she had been caught. + +As she sadly left the office, Jane knew she had done something wrong. No matter what she said, it was still a bad ending. +Johnny and Sally were best friends, and went everywhere together. They went to a big garden, full of flowers and trees. Johnny saw a big lime tree and ran up to it. He was excited to find lots of juicy limes, so he asked Sally if she wanted one. Sally said yes, and Johnny got ready to pick one. + +Then a stranger came over and said, "Don't pick that lime. I will lend you one, if you like." + +Johnny and Sally looked at each other and smiled. The stranger looked very tidy and kind, so they said yes. He picked a plump lime and handed it to them. + +But the stranger suddenly grabbed Johnny and Sally. He had tricked them into going with him! Johnny and Sally were scared, and screamed for help. + +No one came, and the stranger took Johnny and Sally away with him. They never got to eat the juicy limes. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Emily. She wanted to go on an adventure. One day when she was walking outside, she saw something blue. It was a blue balloon! She wanted to go chasing after it. She put one foot in front and the other behind, and started to go. Emily ran fast and followed the blue balloon for a long time. The blue balloon was playing with her. Emily felt so happy. She was jumping and laughing. Finally, she caught the blue balloon and gave it a big hug. Then, Emily and the blue balloon went back home together. +Jack was a 3 year old boy who loved to explore in the woods. One day, he decided to take a walk with his mom. But as soon as they started walking, Jack saw a log. He ran up, sure that something exciting lay hidden inside. + +His mom frowned and said, "Don't touch it Jack, it looks dirty." But Jack was curious and he put his hand on the log. Suddenly a spider crawled out of the log and Jack screamed and jumped back. + +His mom shook her head and said, "I told you not to touch it! Now, remember this so you don't do it again." Jack nodded, regretting his decision to touch the dirty log. He let out a deep sigh and said, "Okay, mommy, I won't touch a dirty log again." + +Jack and his mom continued their walk, and Jack stayed far away from any logs he saw. He learned his lesson: if it looks dirty, don't touch it! +Once there was an ostrich. He was tall and strong and he loved to eat yummy food. + +One day, the ostrich went looking for food and he found something very special. It was a yummy treat! He buried the yummy treat under the ground to keep it safe. + +After playing all day, the ostrich was ready to eat the yummy treat he had buried. He dug up the ground with his beak and there it was! The yummy treat was safe and it tasted so good. + +The ostrich was very happy and he ate all of the yummy treat. He was full and happy and ready for his next adventure. +Lily liked to collect things. She had a box full of shells, rocks, feathers and pine cones. She liked to look at them and make patterns with them. One day, she saw a spider in the garden. It was black and shiny, and it had a big web. + +"Hello, spider," Lily said. "Can I collect you?" + +The spider looked at Lily and shook its head. "No, you can't," it said. "I am not a thing. I am a spider. I need my web to catch flies and live." + +"But you are so pretty and shiny," Lily said. "And your web is so nice and sticky. You would be a useful thing to collect." + +The spider sighed. "I am not a thing, and I am not useful to you. I am useful to myself and to the garden. I help to keep the flies away and make the plants happy. If you collect me, you will hurt me and the garden." + +Lily thought about what the spider said. She did not want to hurt the spider or the garden. She liked the plants and the flies too. She decided to leave the spider alone. + +"OK, spider," she said. "I will not collect you. But can I be your friend?" + +The spider smiled. "Yes, you can," it said. "You can come and visit me anytime. But please be careful and don't touch my web." + +Lily nodded. She was happy to have a new friend. She said goodbye to the spider and went to find more things to collect. She hoped to see the spider again soon. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with ice on top. Tom wanted to play on the ice, but Anna was scared. + +"Come on, Anna, it will be fun!" Tom said. He ran to the edge of the pond and jumped on the ice. He heard a loud crack. + +"Tom, be careful!" Anna shouted. She saw the ice split under Tom's feet. He fell into the cold water and started to cry. + +"Help, help!" Tom screamed. Mom heard him and ran to the pond. She grabbed a long stick and reached out to Tom. She pulled him out of the water and wrapped him in a warm blanket. + +"Tom, you are very silly. You should never play on thin ice. It is very dangerous," Mom said. She was angry and worried. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't know the ice would split. I was cold and wet and scared," Tom said. He was sorry and sad. + +Anna hugged Tom and gave him her favorite toy. She was thoughtful and kind. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you are safe. Here, you can play with my bunny. He will make you feel better," Anna said. She was happy and sweet. + +Tom smiled and hugged Anna and the bunny. He was grateful and warm. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are the best sister ever. I love you," Tom said. He was happy and sweet too. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was proud and relieved. + +"I love you both. You are my brave and thoughtful children. Now let's go home and have some hot chocolate," Mom said. She was happy and warm too. + +They all went home and had some hot chocolate. They talked and laughed and cuddled. They were a happy and warm family. The end. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, Anna brought a new doll to Tom's house. It was a baby doll. It had a pink dress and a bottle. + +"Look, Tom, this is my baby. Her name is Lily. Do you want to play with her?" Anna asked. + +Tom looked at the baby doll. He did not like it. He thought it was foolish. He liked cars better. He had a big red car that made noises. + +"No, Anna, I don't want to play with your baby. It is foolish. Babies are for girls. I want to play with my car. It is cool. It can go fast and loud." Tom said. + +Anna felt sad. She liked her baby. She thought it was cute. She wanted to share it with Tom. She did not understand why he did not like it. + +"Tom, don't be mean. My baby is not foolish. It is nice. Babies are for everyone. You can play with your car and my baby. We can have fun together." Anna said. + +Tom shook his head. He did not want to accept Anna's baby. He wanted to play with his car alone. He pushed Anna's baby away. It fell on the floor. + +"Go away, Anna. I don't want to play with you. You are foolish too. You only like babies. You don't like cars. You are not my friend." Tom said. + +Anna felt hurt. She picked up her baby and hugged it. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. He was rude and selfish. He was not a good friend. + +"Fine, Tom. I will go away. You are not nice. You are not my friend either. You only like cars. You don't like anything else. You are foolish too." Anna said. + +She left Tom's house and went to her own. She played with her baby and other dolls. She had fun. She did not miss Tom. She hoped he would learn to be kind and accept other people's toys. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had a big car full of boxes and bags. They said goodbye to their old house and their old friends. They drove for a long time, until they saw the new house. + +The new house was big and white. It had a green yard and a blue door. Mom and Dad smiled and said, "This is our new home." Anna and Ben jumped out of the car and ran to the door. They wanted to see inside. + +Mom and Dad opened the door and let them in. The new house was empty and clean. It had many rooms and windows. Anna and Ben wanted to explore. They ran from room to room, looking at everything. They saw their new bedrooms, their new bathroom, their new kitchen, and their new living room. + +Mom and Dad brought the boxes and bags inside. They said, "We need to unpack and make this house cozy." They gave Anna and Ben a box each. They said, "These are your toys and books. You can unpack them and put them in your rooms." + +Anna and Ben were excited. They opened their boxes and saw their favorite things. They had dolls and cars, puzzles and crayons, stories and songs. They took them out and carried them to their rooms. They put them on their beds, their shelves, their tables, and their floors. They made their rooms look like their own. + +When they were done, they went to the window and looked outside. They saw the sky. The sky was big and bright. It had many colors and shapes. They saw clouds and birds, sun and stars, moon and rainbows. They wondered what else they would see in the new house. They felt curious and happy. They had a new home and a new sky. They had many unknown things to discover. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room when they heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw water rushing down the street. It was a flood! + +"Oh no, what will we do?" Lila asked, scared. + +"Maybe we should go upstairs," Ben suggested. + +They grabbed their toys and ran to the stairs, but they saw that the water was already coming into the house. It was wet and dirty and smelled bad. + +"Mom! Dad!" they shouted, hoping their parents would hear them. + +They heard their mom's voice from upstairs. "Lila! Ben! Come up here, quickly!" + +They climbed the stairs as fast as they could and found their mom and dad in their bedroom. They had a big suitcase and some blankets. + +"Are you okay, kids?" their mom asked, hugging them. + +"Yes, mom, we're okay," Lila said. + +"What's happening, dad?" Ben asked. + +"The rain was too much and the river overflowed. It's a flood, son. We have to leave the house and go somewhere safe," their dad explained. + +"Where will we go, dad?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. We'll have to wait and see," their dad said. + +They looked out the window and saw that the water was still rising. The sky was dark and gloomy. They felt sad and scared. + +They heard a loud honk from outside. It was a big truck with a sign that said "Rescue". A man with a yellow hat and a loudspeaker was calling out. + +"Anyone in there? We're here to help. Come out and get on the truck!" + +Their dad opened the window and waved. "We're here! We're coming!" + +He grabbed the suitcase and told his family to follow him. They went downstairs, careful not to slip on the water. The man with the yellow hat helped them get on the truck. There were other people on the truck, too. Some of them were crying, some of them were smiling. + +"Are you all right?" the man with the yellow hat asked them. + +"Yes, thank you," their dad said. + +"Where are you taking us?" their mom asked. + +"To a shelter. It's a place where you can stay until the flood is over. They have food and water and beds and toys," the man with the yellow hat said. + +"Will our house be okay?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know, honey. It depends on how much water there is and how long it lasts. But don't worry, we'll do our best to help you," the man with the yellow hat said. + +"Can we go back to our house when the flood is over?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe, son. Maybe," the man with the yellow hat said. + +He shrugged and started the truck. They drove away from their house, leaving behind their toys and their memories. They hoped the flood would end soon and they could go back to their home. But they were glad they had each other and they were safe. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to climb the big oak tree and swing on the branches. But one day, they saw a grumpy man near the tree. He had a saw and a sign that said "No climbing". + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Sara asked the man. + +"I'm improving the park," the man said. "This tree is old and dangerous. I'm going to cut it down and plant a new one." + +"But we love this tree!" Ben said. "It's our favorite place to play. Please don't cut it down!" + +"Sorry, kids, but I have to do my job," the man said. "Now go away and find another place to play." + +Sara and Ben were very sad and angry. They tried to stop the man, but he pushed them away. They ran to find their mom and dad and tell them what was happening. + +But when they came back, it was too late. The man had cut down the oak tree and left a big hole in the ground. Sara and Ben cried and hugged each other. They had lost their friend, the oak tree. They wished they could improve the park back to how it was before. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They made them zoom on the floor, on the table, and on the sofa. They pretended they were drivers going to different places. + +One day, they decided to go to the restaurant with their cars. They put on their hats and coats and took their cars outside. They zoomed along the sidewalk, past the trees and the flowers, until they saw the restaurant sign. + +"Look, Lily, we are here!" Ben said. "Let's park our cars and go inside." + +They found a spot to park their cars next to a big trash can. They got off their cars and walked to the door of the restaurant. But before they could open it, a big dog came out of the trash can and barked at them. + +"Ruff, ruff, ruff!" The dog said. It had dirty fur and sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They wanted to run away, but they did not want to leave their cars behind. They did not know what to do. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouted. "These are our cars. You can't have them." + +The dog did not listen. It moved closer to them, growling and showing its teeth. + +"Ben, what do we do?" Lily asked. She held Ben's hand tightly. + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered what his mom had told him once. She said that sometimes, you have to be brave and face your fears. She said that being brave does not mean you are not scared, but that you do what is right even when you are scared. + +Ben took a deep breath. He looked at the dog and said in a loud voice, "Stop, dog! We are not afraid of you. You are being mean and rude. You should not scare people or take their things. You should be nice and share. Go away, or we will tell the people in the restaurant." + +The dog was surprised by Ben's words. It stopped growling and looked at Ben and Lily. It saw that they were not running away, but standing up to it. It felt ashamed and sorry. It realized that it had been wrong to scare them and try to take their cars. + +The dog lowered its head and wagged its tail. It said in a soft voice, "Woof, woof, woof." It meant, "I'm sorry, kids. You are right. I was mean and rude. I will not scare you or take your things. I will be nice and share. Can we be friends?" + +Ben and Lily smiled. They saw that the dog was not so bad after all. It was just lonely and hungry. They said, "It's okay, dog. We forgive you. We can be friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog nodded and licked their faces. It said, "Woof, woof, woof." It meant, "Yes, please. I would love to play with you. Thank you for being brave and kind." + +Ben and Lily hugged the dog and gave it some of their snacks. They played with their cars and the dog for a while. Then they went inside the restaurant and had a yummy lunch. They invited the dog to join them, and the people in the restaurant were happy to see them. They said, "What a nice dog. What a nice kids. You are all welcome here." + +Ben and Lily had a great day. They learned that being brave and kind can make new friends and solve problems. They also learned that zooming to the restaurant with their cars was fun, but sharing with the dog was even more fun. They decided to come back to the restaurant with their cars and their new friend, the dog, soon. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. But today, Anna is angry. She hates her body. She thinks her body is too big and too slow. She wants to be like Ben. Ben is small and fast. He can run and jump and climb. + +"Anna, come and play with me!" Ben calls. He is on the swing. He swings high and low. He laughs and smiles. + +"No, I don't want to play!" Anna shouts. She sits on the bench. She crosses her arms. She frowns and pouts. + +"Why not? What is wrong?" Ben asks. He stops the swing. He walks to Anna. He looks at her face. + +"I hate my body!" Anna says. She points to her legs and her tummy. "My body is too big and too slow. I can't run and jump and climb like you. You are small and fast. You are better than me." + +Ben shakes his head. He hugs Anna. He says, "No, Anna, you are wrong. Your body is not too big and too slow. Your body is just right for you. You can do many things that I can't. You can draw and sing and dance. You are smart and kind and funny. You are not better than me. You are different from me. And that is good. I like you just the way you are." + +Anna looks at Ben. She sees his eyes and his smile. She feels his hug. She thinks about his words. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I like you just the way you are, too." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hold hands. They go to play with the dolls and the cars. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many things in the park. They see trees, flowers, birds, and dogs. They like to touch the soft grass and the smooth stones. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is big and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. It is a car. Lily and Tom are curious. They want to touch the car. + +"Can we touch the car?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it is not ours. Maybe someone will be angry." + +But Lily is not afraid. She runs to the car. She touches the door. It is cold and hard. She touches the window. It is smooth and clear. She can see her face in the window. She smiles. + +Tom follows Lily. He touches the wheel. It is round and black. He touches the horn. It is red and loud. He presses the horn. It makes a noise. "Beep beep!" + +Lily and Tom laugh. They think the car is fun. They do not see the man who owns the car. He is coming back from the shop. He hears the noise. He sees the children. He is not happy. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the man shouts. "Get away from my car!" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run away from the car. They hide behind a tree. They are sorry. They did not mean to make the man angry. They did not know the car was his. + +The man sees them. He walks to them. He is not shouting anymore. He is calm. He wants to be helpful. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "I'm sorry I scared you. I know you were just curious. But you should not touch things that are not yours. You could get hurt or damage them. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They understand. They say sorry to the man. They say they will not touch his car again. + +The man smiles. He says it is okay. He says he will show them his car. He says he will let them sit inside and see the view. He says he will teach them about the car. He says he will be their friend. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They say thank you to the man. They say they will be his friends too. They go with him to his car. They learn many things. They have fun. They are careful. They are helpful. They are good. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a big doll and Ben has a small car. Sara likes her doll very much. She hugs it and talks to it. Ben likes his car very much. He makes it zoom and beep. + +"Look at my doll," Sara says to Ben. "She is so pretty and soft. She is mine." + +"Look at my car," Ben says to Sara. "It is so fast and loud. It is mine." + +They play happily for a while. Then Sara sees Ben's car. She wants it. She thinks it is more fun than her doll. She walks over to Ben and tries to grab his car. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben says. "That is my car. You can't have it. It is mine." + +"No, I want it. It is mine now," Sara says. She pulls hard on the car. Ben pulls back. They start to fight. + +"Mine! Mine! Mine!" they both shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them fighting over the car. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting? You have your own toys. You should share and be nice." + +"But I want his car. It is mine," Sara says. + +"But I want my car. It is mine," Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head. She takes the car from them and puts it on the shelf. She takes the doll from Sara and puts it on the couch. She says, "No more toys for you. You need a time out. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Sara and Ben feel sad and angry. They don't want a time out. They want their toys. They look at the car and the doll. They are out of reach. They feel helpless. They cry and stomp their feet. They go to their rooms and slam the doors. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to draw. They had many crayons and papers to make pictures. One day, they saw a painter working on a big wall. He had a brush and a bucket of red paint. The painter was making a beautiful flower on the wall. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "I want to paint like him!" + +"Me too!" Sam said. "Let's borrow his brush and paint!" + +They ran to the painter when he was not looking. They took his brush and dipped it in the paint. Then they started to draw on the wall next to the flower. They made circles and lines and dots. + +The painter heard them and turned around. He saw what they had done. He was very angry. He had a harsh voice and a mean face. + +"Hey, you little brats!" he shouted. "What are you doing with my brush and paint? You ruined my work!" + +He grabbed the brush from them and slapped their hands. He made them cry. He called their parents and told them what they had done. Their parents were also angry. They scolded them and took them home. They had to pay for the damage and apologize to the painter. + +Tom and Sam learned a hard lesson. They should not borrow things without asking. They should not mess up other people's work. They should respect the painter and his art. They felt sorry and ashamed. They lost their crayons and papers as a punishment. They could not draw for a long time. They were not friends anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. One day, they decide to have a race with their cars and trucks. + +"Let's see who is faster, Anna. You can choose any car or truck you want," Ben says. + +"I want to mix them, Ben. I want to make a new car or truck with parts from different ones. That will be more fun and more independent," Anna says. + +She takes a red car and a blue truck and mixes them together. She puts the car wheels on the truck body and the truck wheels on the car body. She also adds a yellow horn and a green flag. + +"Look, Ben. This is my mix car-truck. It is very cool and very independent. It can go on roads and on dirt. It can honk and wave. Do you like it?" Anna asks. + +Ben looks at Anna's mix car-truck. He thinks it is very strange and very funny. He laughs and says, "I like it, Anna. It is very cool and very independent. But I still think my car is faster. Let's race and see." + +They line up their vehicles at the start line. They count to three and say, "Go!" They push their vehicles as fast as they can. The mix car-truck and the car zoom along the track. They are very close and very fast. They reach the finish line at the same time. + +"It's a tie, Anna. We are both fast and both independent. You are a good friend and a good racer," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend and a good racer too. I like your car and I like my mix car-truck. They are both fun and both independent. Let's race again," Anna says. + +They smile and hug. They race again and again. They have a lot of fun with their cars and trucks. They are happy and independent. +Tommy loved to play with his mom's cups. He liked to stack them, fill them with water, and pretend they were hats. But his mom always told him to be careful, because some of the cups were expensive and could break easily. She said they were gifts from his grandma, who lived far away. + +One day, Tommy was bored and wanted to play with the cups. He saw a shiny red cup on the shelf, and he thought it looked fun. He reached for it, but it was too high for him. He decided to use a chair to get it. He dragged the chair to the shelf, and climbed on it. He stretched his hand to grab the cup, but he lost his balance and fell. The cup fell with him, and smashed on the floor. + +"Tommy, what did you do?" his mom shouted, as she ran to him. She saw the broken cup and the mess on the floor. She was angry and sad. "That was my favorite cup, Tommy. It was expensive and special. Grandma gave it to me for my birthday. How could you be so careless?" + +Tommy felt bad. He didn't mean to break the cup. He just wanted to play with it. He started to cry. He said he was sorry, and he hugged his mom. He asked her if she was still mad at him. + +His mom sighed. She was still upset, but she loved Tommy. She hugged him back, and said she forgave him. She said he had to be more careful next time, and not touch the expensive cups. She said they could try to glue the cup back together, or maybe buy a new one. She said she still had other cups from grandma, and they could drink tea together. She said she was glad he was not hurt. + +Tommy felt better. He said he loved his mom, and he loved grandma. He said he would listen to his mom, and not play with the expensive cups. He said he wanted to drink tea with his mom, and maybe call grandma to say hello. He said he hoped grandma would not be mad at him. + +His mom smiled. She said she loved him too, and she was sure grandma would understand. She said they could clean up the mess together, and then make some tea. She said they could use the blue cup, which was also from grandma, and which was Tommy's favorite. She said it was not as expensive, but it was still special. She said they could have a nice time together, and maybe read a story afterwards. + +Tommy nodded. He liked the blue cup, and he liked stories. He helped his mom clean up the mess, and then they made some tea. They used the blue cup, and they toasted to grandma. They drank the tea, and then they read a story. Tommy felt happy. He learned a lesson, and he had a good day. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big palm tree with many green leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"I go first," said Lily. She grabbed a branch and pulled herself up. + +"No, I go first," said Ben. He pushed Lily and tried to climb over her. + +They disagreed. They both wanted to be the first to reach the top of the tree. They started to fight and pull each other's hair. + +"Stop it, stop it!" said a voice. It was their teacher, Miss Rose. She had followed them to the park. She was envious of their fun, but she also cared about their safety. + +She took them down from the tree and made them sit on a bench. She told them to say sorry and share their toys. She also gave them each a cookie. + +Lily and Ben felt bad for fighting. They said sorry and hugged each other. They shared their toys and ate their cookies. They looked at the palm tree and smiled. They decided to climb it together next time. They were best friends again. +Lily and Ben are playing with paper. They like to fold the paper and make shapes. Lily folds a paper into a triangle. Ben folds a paper into a square. + +"Look, I made a hat!" Lily says, putting the triangle on her head. + +"Look, I made a box!" Ben says, holding the square in his hand. + +They show each other their paper shapes and laugh. + +Then they see a white rabbit hopping in the garden. The rabbit has long ears and a fluffy tail. It looks hungry. + +"Let's give it a carrot!" Lily says, running to the kitchen. + +She finds a big orange carrot in the fridge. She breaks it in half and gives one piece to Ben. + +They go outside and call the rabbit. + +"Here, bunny, bunny! We have a carrot for you!" Lily says, holding out her half. + +The rabbit comes closer and sniffs the carrot. It nibbles on it and makes a crunching sound. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" Ben says, holding out his half. + +The rabbit hops to Ben and takes his carrot too. It eats both pieces and wiggles its nose. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" the rabbit says, looking at Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They did not know that rabbits can talk. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome!" they say, smiling. + +They pet the rabbit and play with it. They make more paper shapes and give them to the rabbit. The rabbit likes the paper shapes and wears them as hats and necklaces. + +They have fun together until it is time to go inside. + +"Bye, bye, bunny! See you soon!" Lily and Ben say, waving. + +"Bye, bye, kids! See you soon!" the rabbit says, hopping away. + +Lily and Ben go inside and tell their mom about their new friend. They show her their paper shapes and ask her to make more carrots. They want to feed the rabbit again tomorrow. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a cage on it. Inside the cage, there is a panda. The panda looks sad and scared. + +"Look, a panda!" Tim says. "Why is he in the cage?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe he is going to the zoo." + +They go closer to the truck and see a man with a stick. The man hits the cage with the stick and makes a loud noise. The panda cries and tries to hide. + +"Stop it!" Tim shouts. "You are hurting the panda!" + +The man looks at Tim and Mia and laughs. "Go away, you little brats. This panda is mine. I will sell him for a lot of money." + +Tim and Mia are angry and scared. They want to help the panda, but they don't know how. They look around and see a big rock. Tim picks up the rock and throws it at the man. The rock strikes the man on the head and makes him fall down. + +"Ow!" the man says. "You little monsters!" + +Tim and Mia run to the cage and open it. The panda comes out and hugs them. He is glad to be free. He licks their faces and makes a happy noise. + +"Come on, panda," Mia says. "We will take you to a safe place." + +They run away from the truck and the man. They find a forest nearby and go inside. They see other pandas who welcome them. The pandas are happy to see their friend. They thank Tim and Mia for saving him. + +Tim and Mia smile and hug the panda. They are happy to see him happy. They play with the pandas for a while and then say goodbye. They promise to come back and visit. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to hop on the swings and slide down the slide. They were having fun. + +Suddenly, the ground shook. It was an earthquake. The swings and the slide moved. Lily and Ben felt scared. They held each other's hands. + +"What is happening?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe the earth is angry." + +They heard a loud noise. It was a siren. A big red truck came to the park. It was a fire truck. The firemen got out. They wore yellow hats and coats. + +"Don't be afraid," one of them said. "We are here to help. The earthquake is over. You are safe." + +Lily and Ben felt relieved. They smiled at the fireman. + +"Thank you," they said. + +The fireman picked them up and carried them to the truck. He gave them a hug and a sticker. He drove them to their parents. They were waiting for them. They were worried. + +Lily and Ben ran to their parents. They hugged them tight. + +"We are okay," they said. + +Their parents kissed them and thanked the fireman. + +They all went home. They were happy. They hoped the earth would not be angry again. +Tom had a parrot named Polly. Polly liked to talk and joke. She said funny things like "Hello, I am a cat" or "Give me a banana". Tom laughed a lot with Polly. + +One day, Tom and Polly went to the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. Polly wanted to play with the birds. She flew to the tree and said "Hello, I am a parrot". The birds looked at her and said "No, you are not. You are a joke". They did not like Polly. They pecked her and chased her away. + +Tom was sad and scared. He called Polly to come back. He heard a distant voice say "Help, I am a cat". It was Polly. She was joking again. She flew back to Tom and landed on his shoulder. She said "Sorry, I was a joke. I love you, Tom". Tom hugged Polly and said "I love you too, Polly. You are not a joke. You are my friend". They went home happy. +Sara likes to point at things. She points at the sky, the trees, the birds, and the cars. She likes to ask her mom and dad what they are. Mom and dad like to tell her the names of the things she points at. + +One day, Sara and her mom go to the farm. Sara sees many animals. She points at the cows, the pigs, the sheep, and the chickens. She asks her mom what they are. Mom tells her the names of the animals and what they do. Sara learns that cows give milk, pigs make bacon, sheep give wool, and chickens give eggs. + +Sara wants to see the eggs. Mom takes her to the hen house. There are many chickens and many eggs. Sara points at the eggs. She asks her mom if she can touch them. Mom says yes, but be gentle. Sara picks up an egg. It is warm and smooth. She likes it. + +Sara sees a big egg. It is bigger than the other eggs. It is blue and shiny. Sara points at the big egg. She asks her mom what it is. Mom says she does not know. Maybe it is a special egg. Sara wants to touch it. She puts down the egg she has and reaches for the big egg. + +But the big egg is not an egg. It is a balloon. A boy from the farm put it there as a joke. He sees Sara and laughs. He runs to the hen house and pops the balloon. It makes a loud noise. Sara is scared. She drops the egg she has. It breaks. Sara cries. Mom hugs her and says it is okay. The boy is sorry. He says he did not mean to scare her. He gives her another egg. He says it is a popular egg. It has a surprise inside. Sara opens the egg. It has a toy chick. Sara smiles. She likes the toy chick. She says thank you to the boy. The boy smiles. He says you are welcome. He says he is sorry again. He says he will not do it again. Sara and the boy become friends. They play with the chickens and the eggs. Mom watches them and smiles. She is happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they have a tour of the zoo. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, birds, and more. + +Lily has a toy car. She likes to make it go fast. Tom has a toy plane. He likes to make it fly high. They want to play together. They have an idea. They attach the car and the plane with a string. They make a new toy. + +They run with the new toy. They make it go fast and fly high. They have fun. But then, something bad happens. The string breaks. The car and the plane fall. They fall on the ground. They break. Lily and Tom are sad. They cry. + +A zoo worker sees them. He is kind. He comes to them. He says, "Don't cry. I have something for you." He gives them two stickers. One sticker has a lion. The other sticker has a monkey. He says, "These are from the zoo. You can keep them. They are your new toys." + +Lily and Tom stop crying. They smile. They say, "Thank you." They like the stickers. They stick them on their shirts. They hug the zoo worker. They are happy. They have new toys. They finish the tour. They see more animals. They have a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the playroom. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They were friendly and shared the blocks with each other. + +But then, Ben saw a big red block that Lily had. He wanted it for his tower. He grabbed it from Lily's hand and put it on top of his tower. Lily was angry and sad. She said, "No, Ben, that is my block! Give it back!" + +Ben did not listen. He said, "No, Lily, it is my block now! It is the best block!" He pushed Lily away and hugged his tower. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She cried and cried. She wanted her block back. She kicked Ben's tower with her foot. The tower fell down and made a loud noise. Some of the blocks broke and made cracks. + +Ben was shocked and scared. He saw his tower and his blocks broken. He was angry and sad. He cried and cried. He wanted his tower back. He said, "Lily, why did you do that? You broke my tower and my blocks!" + +Lily and Ben both cried and cried. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They were not friendly. They were mad. + +Then, Mom came into the playroom. She heard the noise and saw the mess. She saw Lily and Ben crying and crying. She said, "What happened here? Why are you crying? Why are the blocks broken?" + +Lily and Ben both told Mom what happened. They both said it was the other's fault. They both wanted their block and their tower back. + +Mom said, "Lily and Ben, you are both wrong. You should not grab and kick and break things. You should be friendly and share and say sorry. You should not make each other cry. You should make each other happy. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and said they were friends. They helped Mom clean up the mess. They fixed the blocks and the cracks. They built a new tower together. They used the big red block as the roof. They smiled and laughed. They were friendly and happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to roll down the hill and have fun. + +"Let's roll down the hill, Ben!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, let's go!" Ben says. + +They run to the top of the hill and lie down on the grass. They hold hands and start to roll. They roll faster and faster. They feel the wind on their faces and the sun on their backs. They laugh and shout. + +But then, something bad happens. There is an apple tree at the bottom of the hill. Anna and Ben do not see it. They roll into the tree and hit their heads. Ouch! That hurts! + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. + +They sit up and rub their heads. They see some apples on the ground. They are red and shiny. They look yummy. + +"Are you OK, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"I think so, Ben. Are you OK?" Anna asks. + +"I think so, too. Look, there are apples. Do you want one?" Ben says. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." Anna says. + +They pick up two apples and bite them. They are sweet and juicy. They feel better. They smile and hug. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a game where they would measure the flowers with a ruler and see who could find the biggest one. Tom always wanted to win, so he would look for the roses, because they were big and pretty. + +One day, they found a new rose bush in the corner of the garden. It had many roses of different colors and sizes. Tom ran to it and picked the biggest rose he could see. It was red and shiny and smelled good. He held it up and said, "Look, Lily, I found the biggest rose! I win!" + +Lily was sad. She liked roses too, but she did not want to pick them. She thought they were too pretty to hurt. She said, "Tom, you should not pick the roses. They are not cheap. They are alive and they need water and sun. If you pick them, they will die." + +Tom did not care. He said, "I don't care. They are just flowers. They are cheap. I can pick as many as I want. You are just jealous because you did not find a big rose." + +Lily was angry. She said, "No, I am not jealous. You are mean and selfish. You are hurting the roses and the garden. You are not my friend." + +Tom and Lily started to fight. They pushed and pulled and yelled at each other. They did not see the gardener coming. He was the one who planted the new rose bush. He was very proud of it. He saw Tom and Lily fighting and holding the roses. He was very angry. He said, "Hey, you two, stop that! What are you doing with my roses? They are not cheap. They are very special and rare. You are ruining them. Give them back to me right now!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the roses and ran away. They did not play in the garden anymore. They learned that roses are not cheap. They are precious and beautiful. They also learned that they should not fight with each other. They should share and care. They said sorry to each other and to the gardener. They became friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings and the slide. They also liked to look at the flowers and the birds. Lily had a photo of her family in her pocket. She wanted to show it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, this is my photo," Lily said. She took out the photo and held it in front of Ben. "This is my mom, this is my dad, and this is my baby brother. They are very pretty, right?" + +Ben nodded. He thought Lily's family was pretty, too. He wanted to touch the photo, but he was afraid he might tear it or make it dirty. He asked Lily, "Can I hold it, please?" + +Lily smiled. She liked to share with Ben. She gave him the photo. "Be careful, okay? It is very special to me." + +Ben took the photo gently. He looked at it closely. He saw Lily's mom had a big smile, Lily's dad had a funny hat, and Lily's baby brother had a cute nose. He said, "They are very nice, Lily. I like your photo." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They hugged each other. They did not see the big dog that was running towards them. The dog was very curious. He wanted to see what they had. He jumped on them and knocked them down. He grabbed the photo in his mouth and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They cried. They lost the photo. They did not know what to do. They looked for the dog, but they could not find him. They felt very bad. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Lily's mom. She had come to pick them up. She saw them crying on the ground. She ran to them and asked, "What happened, my sweeties? Why are you crying?" + +Lily and Ben told her what happened. They said, "A big dog took our photo and ran away. We can't get it back. We are sorry, mom." + +Lily's mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. It's okay. I have another photo at home. We can make a copy for you. The photo is not gone forever. We still have each other." + +Lily and Ben felt better. They wiped their tears and smiled. They thanked Lily's mom. They said, "You are the best, mom. We love you." + +Lily's mom said, "I love you, too. Come on, let's go home. Maybe we can find the dog and get the photo back. Or maybe we can make a new photo with the dog. He might be a nice dog, after all. He just wanted to play." + +Lily and Ben laughed. They liked that idea. They held Lily's mom's hand and walked to the car. They hoped to see the dog again. They learned to be careful with their photos. They also learned to be kind to animals. They were happy. +Lucy loved to learn new things. She liked to read books, draw pictures, and play games. She also liked to dream about fairies. She wished she could see a real fairy someday. + +One night, she saw a bright light outside her window. She got out of bed and looked. She saw a tiny fairy flying in the air. The fairy had wings, a dress, and a wand. She was very pretty. Lucy was very happy. She opened the window and said hello. + +"Hello, little girl," the fairy said. "My name is Flora. I am a famous fairy. I can do magic with my wand. Do you want to learn some magic?" + +"Yes, please!" Lucy said. "I love to learn. Can you teach me?" + +"Of course," Flora said. "But you have to be careful. Magic is very powerful. You have to use it for good, not for bad. And you have to keep it a secret. Not everyone can see fairies. Do you understand?" + +"I understand," Lucy said. "I will be careful and good. And I will not tell anyone. You are my special friend." + +"Very well," Flora said. "Then let us begin. Hold my hand and say the magic words. Repeat after me: Flora, Flora, fairy bright, teach me magic in the night." + +Lucy held Flora's hand and said the magic words. She felt a warm tingling in her fingers. She saw sparks and colors in the air. She heard music and laughter. She felt happy and excited. She was ready to learn. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a group of toys. They have a ball, a car, a doll and a bear. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is not nice. It barks and runs at them. Tom and Mia are scared. They grab their toys and hurry to the bench. They sit on the bench and hug their toys. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom shouts. "We don't want to play with you!" + +The dog does not listen. It jumps on the bench and tries to take their toys. Tom and Mia hold their toys tight. They cry for help. + +"Help, help!" Mia calls. "Someone, please help us!" + +A lady hears them. She is the dog's owner. She runs to the bench and pulls the dog away. She says sorry to Tom and Mia. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. My dog is not well-trained. He likes to chase things. He didn't mean to scare you. Are you okay?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They are still shaking. The lady gives them a cookie each. She says bye and leaves with the dog. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They smile and say thank you. They eat their cookies and feel better. They hug their toys again. They feel comfortable and safe. They are happy to have each other. They are still friends. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They made a fort with sticks and leaves and pretended to be brave explorers. One day, they found a big branch that was very long and strong. They thought it would be good for their fort, so they tried to lift it and carry it. + +But the branch was too heavy for them. They could not move it very far. They saw a rope on the ground that someone had left behind. They had an idea. They used the rope to wrap the branch and make a handle. Then they pulled the branch together, like a sled. It was easier to move now. + +They were happy and proud of their idea. They dragged the branch to their fort and leaned it against a tree. They thought it would make a good wall or a roof. They decided to take a break and have a snack. They left the branch and went to their backpacks. + +But they did not see the unknown animal that was watching them from the bushes. It was hungry and curious. It smelled their food and followed them. It saw the branch and the rope. It thought it was a toy. It jumped on the branch and bit the rope. The rope snapped and the branch fell. + +Tim and Sam heard a loud noise and a growl. They turned around and saw the animal and the branch. They were scared and surprised. They did not know what the animal was. It looked like a big dog, but with stripes and a mane. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a hyena. + +The hyena saw them and bared its teeth. It wanted their food and their fort. Tim and Sam ran away as fast as they could. They left their branch and their backpacks behind. They did not want to play in the woods anymore. They wanted to go home and be safe. They learned a lesson. They should not leave their things in the woods. They should not use unknown things for their fort. They should be careful of unknown animals. +Lily liked to play with her rabbit, Snowy. She gave him carrots and cuddles and made him a house out of a box. She was very happy with Snowy, but sometimes she felt lonely. She wanted a friend to play with. + +One day, she saw a boy in the park with a big ball. He was kicking it and laughing. Lily wanted to join him, but she was shy. She asked Snowy, "Can I go and play with him?" + +Snowy twitched his nose and nodded. He liked to see Lily happy. He said, "Yes, you can. But promise me you will come back soon. I will wait for you here." + +Lily smiled and hugged Snowy. She said, "I promise, Snowy. You are my best friend. I will not be long." She ran to the boy and asked, "Can I play with you?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "Sure, you can. My name is Ben. What is yours?" + +"Lily," she said. "And this is Snowy. He is my rabbit." + +Ben smiled and said, "He is cute. Can I pet him?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But be gentle. He is shy." + +Ben and Lily played with the ball and Snowy. They had fun and became friends. But after a while, Ben became bossy. He said, "Let me have the ball. I want to kick it." + +Lily said, "No, it is my turn. You had it before." + +Ben said, "No, it is mine. Give it to me." + +He grabbed the ball and pushed Lily. Lily fell and hurt her knee. She cried and said, "That is not nice. You are mean." + +Snowy saw what happened and ran to Lily. He licked her knee and nuzzled her face. He said, "Are you okay, Lily? I am sorry he was mean to you." + +Lily hugged Snowy and said, "I am okay, Snowy. Thank you for being here. You are a good friend." + +She looked at Ben and said, "You are not a good friend. You are bossy and rude. I do not want to play with you anymore." + +She took Snowy and the ball and walked away. Ben felt sorry and said, "Wait, Lily. I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily stopped and said, "Maybe. But you have to be nice and share. And you have to say sorry to Snowy too. He is my friend." + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, I will. I am sorry, Lily. I am sorry, Snowy. Can we play again?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can. But you have to keep your promise. And you have to be gentle with Snowy." + +Ben smiled and said, "I promise, Lily. I promise, Snowy. I will be gentle and nice and share." + +They played again and had fun. Snowy was happy too. He liked to see Lily happy. He said, "You are my best friend, Lily. And Ben is a good friend too." + +Lily said, "You are my best friend too, Snowy. And Ben is a good friend too. I am glad we met him." + +They played until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and hugged. They promised to see each other again. Lily and Snowy went home and told their mom about their day. They were happy and tired. They ate their dinner and went to bed. They dreamed of playing with Ben and the ball. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to chase it. + +One time, the ball rolled into the street. Lily and Ben did not see the big car coming. They ran after the ball and did not look both ways. The car was very fast and loud. The driver did not see them either. + +"Stop!" a voice shouted. It was a cop. He was wearing a blue uniform and a shiny badge. He ran to the street and grabbed Lily and Ben by their arms. He pulled them back to the sidewalk. He saved them from the car. + +"Are you okay?" the cop asked. He was very kind and worried. He checked if they were hurt. + +"We're okay," Lily and Ben said. They were scared and sorry. They hugged the cop and thanked him. + +"That was very stupid," the cop said. "You should never run into the street without looking. The car could have hit you and hurt you very bad. You have to be careful and listen to the rules." + +"We're sorry, cop," Lily and Ben said. They nodded and promised to be careful. They learned their lesson. + +The cop smiled and gave them their ball. He told them to have fun but be safe. He waved goodbye and went back to his car. Lily and Ben waved back and went back to the park. They played with their ball and looked both ways. They were happy and grateful. The cop was their hero. +Tommy liked to perform for his family. He would sing, dance, and tell jokes. He wanted to make them happy and laugh. But sometimes they were busy or tired and did not pay attention to him. Tommy felt sad and angry. + +One day, he had a new idea. He saw a big bottle of lotion in the bathroom. He thought it would be funny to squirt it all over the floor and slide on it. He took the bottle and ran to the living room, where his mom and dad were watching TV. He shouted, "Look at me, look at me!" + +He opened the bottle and squeezed it hard. The lotion came out like a fountain and splashed everywhere. Tommy laughed and jumped on the slippery floor. He slid and spun and fell. He thought it was fun. He did not see his mom and dad's faces. They were shocked and angry. + +"Tommy, what are you doing?" his mom yelled. "Stop that right now! You are making a big mess!" + +"Tommy, that's not funny, that's naughty!" his dad scolded. "You could hurt yourself or break something!" + +But Tommy did not listen. He was persistent. He wanted to perform. He wanted them to watch him. He squirted more lotion and slid faster and faster. He did not see the lamp on the table. He crashed into it and knocked it over. The lamp broke and the bulb shattered. The glass cut Tommy's arm and made him bleed. He screamed and cried. + +His mom and dad ran to him and picked him up. They were scared and worried. They wrapped his arm with a towel and took him to the car. They drove to the hospital, where a doctor gave him stitches and a bandage. Tommy was in pain and sorry. He wished he had not performed with the lotion. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He learned a hard lesson. He did not make them happy and laugh. He made them sad and mad. He did not have a good ending. He had a bad ending. +One day, Lily and her mom go to the beach. Lily likes the sand and the water. She sees many things in the water. She sees fish, crabs, and shells. She also sees shrimp. Shrimp are small and pink. They swim fast and hide in the rocks. + +Lily wants to catch a shrimp. She asks her mom, "Mom, can I catch a shrimp?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, you can try, but be careful. Shrimp are very shy and they can pinch you." + +Lily nods and goes to the water. She looks for a shrimp. She sees one near a rock. She reaches out her hand slowly. She tries to grab the shrimp. But the shrimp is faster. It swims away and pinches Lily's finger. + +"Ow!" Lily cries. She runs back to her mom. She shows her mom her finger. It is red and sore. + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. Shrimp are not very friendly. They are scared of people. They pinch to protect themselves." + +Lily says, "I don't like shrimp. They are mean and they hurt." + +Her mom says, "It's okay, Lily. Shrimp are not mean. They are just different. They live in the water and we live on the land. They have their own way of life. We have to respect them and leave them alone." + +Lily says, "Okay, mom. I understand. Can we do something else?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, Lily. How about we make a sandcastle? That will be fun and comfortable." + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, mom. I like sandcastles. They are pretty and soft." + +They go to the sand and start to make a sandcastle. They use buckets, shovels, and shells. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the shrimp. They enjoy the beach. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big hill with many trees and rocks. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Lily!" Tom said. "But be careful, it looks steep and dark." + +They held hands and started to climb the hill. They had to go around some big rocks and some prickly bushes. They heard some strange noises, like birds and bugs and wind. They were not scared, they were curious. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked down. They saw a large hole in the ground. It was very deep and dark. They could not see the bottom. + +"Wow, look at that, Lily!" Tom said. "What do you think is in there?" + +"I don't know, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe we can find out. Let's throw a stick and see what happens." + +They found a long stick and threw it into the hole. They waited and listened. They heard a loud thud and a growl. + +"Did you hear that, Tom?" Lily said. "Something is in there!" + +"Maybe it's a skeleton!" Tom said. "A large skeleton of a dinosaur or a dragon!" + +"Or maybe it's a monster!" Lily said. "A large monster that eats children!" + +They were scared and wanted to run away. But before they could, they saw something move in the hole. It was a large skeleton. But it was not a dinosaur or a dragon. It was a human skeleton. And it was alive. + +It had glowing eyes and sharp teeth. It had long arms and legs. It had claws and bones. It was angry and hungry. + +It jumped out of the hole and grabbed Tom and Lily. They screamed and cried. They tried to get away. But it was too late. + +The skeleton ate them. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with coins. They have a big jar of coins in their room. Sometimes they count the coins, sometimes they sort them by color, and sometimes they make patterns with them. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They want to see who can make the longest line of coins on the floor. They dump the jar and start to separate the coins into two piles. Lily takes the silver coins and Ben takes the copper coins. + +They begin to lay the coins on the floor, one by one, next to each other. They try to make their lines as straight as possible. They measure their lines with their hands and feet. They want to win the game. + +"Look, my line is longer than yours!" Lily says, pointing to her silver line. + +"No, it's not. My line is longer than yours!" Ben says, pointing to his copper line. + +They argue and compare their lines. They cannot agree on who has the longest line. They start to get angry and yell at each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says, coming into the room. She sees the coins all over the floor and the twins fighting. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing with the coins? You are making a mess and a noise. You need to share and play nicely. Or else, you will have to put the coins back in the jar and find another game to play." + +Lily and Ben look at Mom. They look at the coins. They look at each other. They feel sorry for being mean and loud. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +"Can we keep playing with the coins, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Only if you can play together and have fun. And when you are done, you need to clean up the coins and put them back in the jar. OK?" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom." Lily and Ben say. + +They decide to join their lines and make one long line of coins. They smile and laugh. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Ann were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a fat lady sitting on a bench. She had a big bag with her. + +"Let's go and see what she has in her bag," Tom said. He was curious and naughty. + +"No, Tom, that's not nice. She might get angry," Ann said. She was careful and kind. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the bench and opened the bag. He saw some bread and cheese and fruit. He took a big bite of the cheese. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the fat lady shouted. She was preparing her lunch and she did not like Tom's rudeness. + +She grabbed Tom by the ear and pulled him away from the bag. Tom cried and dropped the cheese. + +"Ow, ow, ow, let me go, let me go!" Tom said. + +Ann ran to help Tom. She said sorry to the fat lady. + +"Please don't hurt him. He didn't mean to be bad. He was just hungry," Ann said. + +The fat lady looked at Ann. She saw that she was sincere and polite. She let go of Tom's ear. + +"Alright, alright, I'll let him go. But he should learn to ask before he takes something that is not his," the fat lady said. + +She gave Tom a tissue to wipe his tears. She gave Ann a piece of fruit. + +"Here, you can have this. But next time, be more respectful of other people's things," the fat lady said. + +Tom and Ann said thank you and sorry again. They learned their lesson. They went back to playing in the park. They did not bother the fat lady anymore. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big palace. It was very pretty and shiny. They wanted to go inside and look. + +"Let's go, Anna," Ben said. "Maybe we can find a princess or a king." + +Anna was not sure. She felt scared. The palace looked too big and too quiet. She said, "No, Ben. I don't want to go. It might be dangerous. Let's stay here and feed the ducks." + +Ben was not scared. He was curious. He said, "Don't be silly, Anna. It's just a palace. Nothing bad can happen. Come on, it will be fun." + +He took Anna's hand and pulled her. Anna did not want to go, but she did not want to lose Ben. She followed him to the palace. + +They opened the door and went inside. It was dark and cold. They saw many rooms and halls. They saw paintings and statues and jewels. They saw no people. They felt alone and lost. + +"Ben, I don't like this," Anna said. "Let's go back. I'm hungry and cold." + +Ben said, "Wait, Anna. Look, there's a big room. Maybe there's something interesting there. Let's go and see." + +He ran to the big room. Anna ran after him. She did not want to be alone. + +They entered the big room. It was the biggest room they ever saw. It had a big table and a big chair and a big fireplace. It also had a big cage. And in the cage, there was a big lion. + +The lion saw them. It roared. It was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat them. + +Anna and Ben screamed. They were very scared. They tried to run away. But the door was locked. They were trapped. + +The lion broke the cage. It jumped out. It ran to them. It opened its mouth. + +Anna and Ben cried. They wished they had stayed in the park and fed the ducks. They wished they had never gone to the palace. They wished they had listened to Anna. But it was too late. The lion ate them. The end. +Tim and Mia liked to play outside, but winter was very cold. The air was bitter and made their noses red. They had to wear hats and coats and boots and gloves. Sometimes, they saw snowflakes falling from the sky. They liked to catch them on their tongues and make snowmen and snowballs. + +One day, they saw a big hill covered with snow. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sleds. They asked their mom if they could go. She said yes, but they had to be careful and not go too fast. She gave them a thermos of hot cocoa to keep them warm. + +They took their sleds and ran to the hill. They took turns sliding down and laughing. They had so much fun. But then, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was black and furry and had a loud bark. He looked angry and mean. He wanted to chase them and bite them. + +Tim and Mia were scared. They grabbed their sleds and ran back to their mom. They did not want to play with the dog. They tried to resist, but the dog was faster. He caught up with them and jumped on them. He knocked them down and licked their faces. + +Tim and Mia were surprised. The dog was not angry and mean. He was friendly and playful. He wanted to play with them and cuddle them. He wagged his tail and nuzzled their ears. He was a good dog. + +Tim and Mia smiled. They petted the dog and gave him a hug. They asked their mom if they could keep him. She said no, but they could visit him. She said he belonged to their neighbor, who was looking for him. She called the neighbor and told him where to find his dog. + +The neighbor came and thanked them for finding his dog. He said his name was Rex and he was a good dog, but he liked to run away. He said they could come and play with him anytime. He gave them a cookie and a candy. + +Tim and Mia were happy. They had a new friend. They said goodbye to Rex and their neighbor. They drank their hot cocoa and went home. They told their dad about their adventure. They said winter was not so bad. They liked to play outside. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. They have a big tank that can shoot water. They fill the tank with water from the tap. + +One day, they go to the park with their tank. They see a girl with a bike. The bike has a basket with flowers. Tim and Sam think the bike is pretty. They want to play with it. + +"Can we try your bike?" Tim asks the girl. + +"No, it's mine. Go away!" the girl says. She is rude. + +Tim and Sam are angry. They are jealous of the bike. They have an idea. They aim their tank at the bike. They press the button. The tank shoots water at the bike. The bike and the flowers get wet. The girl screams. + +"Hey, stop that! You soaked my bike!" the girl cries. + +Tim and Sam laugh. They think it is funny. They run away with their tank. They are happy. They do not care about the bike anymore. They only like their tank. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big box, a map and a shovel. + +"Look, the map says the treasure is under the big tree," Tom said, pointing to a drawing. "Let's go and dig it up!" + +They ran to the tree and started to dig with the shovel. They made a big hole in the ground. They hoped to find gold and jewels. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Spot. He had seen the hole and wanted to join the fun. He ran to the hole and jumped in. He started to dig with his paws and his nose. + +"Spot, no!" Lily shouted. "You are making a mess! You are not a pirate, you are a dog!" + +But Spot did not listen. He dug and dug until he found something. It was a small, delicate box. He took it out of the hole and wagged his tail. + +"Wow, Spot, you found the treasure!" Tom said, taking the box from him. "Let's see what's inside!" + +They opened the box and saw a shiny necklace. It had a big, red heart on it. + +"It's so pretty!" Lily said, putting it on. "It must be very old and special!" + +They looked at the necklace and smiled. They did not know that the necklace belonged to their grandma. She had buried it there when she was a little girl. She had forgotten about it until now. She was watching them from the window and smiled too. She was happy that her grandchildren had found her treasure. She decided to tell them the story of the necklace later. She thought they were very good pirates. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. But they need to wear warm clothes. Mom helps them put on their coats, hats, boots and mittens. + +"Look, Lily, my mitten is blue and yours is pink. They are brilliant!" Ben says. + +"Yes, they are. And they are soft and cozy. Let's make a snowman!" Lily says. + +They run outside and start to roll big balls of snow. They stack them on top of each other. They find a carrot, a scarf, a hat and some buttons. They make a face and a body for the snowman. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman. We are Lily and Ben. Do you like your brilliant mittens?" Lily asks. + +The snowman does not answer. He just smiles with his carrot nose. + +Lily and Ben laugh and hug the snowman. They are happy and proud of their work. They wave to Mom, who is watching from the window. She smiles and claps her hands. She thinks they are brilliant, too. +Lila wanted to wear her new skirt to the park. It was pink and had flowers on it. She liked how it moved when she spun around. She put it on and ran to the door. + +"Wait, Lila!" her mom called. "You need to put on your shoes and coat. It's cold outside." + +Lila sighed. She did not want to wear shoes and coat. She wanted to show her skirt to her friends. She put on her shoes and coat, but she was frustrated. + +She got to the park and saw her friends. They were playing on the slide and the swings. Lila ran to join them. She climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and smiled. + +But then, something bad happened. Her skirt got caught on a nail on the slide. It made a loud rip sound. Lila felt a tug on her waist. She looked down and saw her skirt was split in half. She gasped and felt tears in her eyes. + +"Look, Lila's skirt is broken!" one of her friends said. The others laughed. Lila felt embarrassed and sad. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +"Mommy, my skirt is ruined!" she cried. + +"Oh, Lila, I'm sorry. It was an accident. Don't worry, we can fix it or get you a new one. Come on, let's go home and have some cookies. You're still my beautiful girl, skirt or no skirt." her mom said. + +Lila nodded and sniffed. She still liked her skirt, but she liked her mom more. She held her hand and walked home. She hoped her mom could fix her skirt, or maybe get her a new one with butterflies on it. She liked butterflies. +Lily and Ben like to play with rockets. They have many rockets of different colors and sizes. They gather their rockets in a big box and take them to the park. They want to make the rockets fly high in the sky. + +At the park, they find a nice spot on the grass. They take out their rockets and put them on the ground. They look for sticks and stones to make a ramp. They want to make the rockets go faster and higher. They work hard and have fun. + +But then, a grumpy dog comes to the park. The dog sees the rockets and thinks they are toys. The dog runs to the rockets and grabs one with his mouth. He shakes it and makes it break. He drops it and takes another one. He does the same thing. + +Lily and Ben are very sad and angry. They shout at the dog and try to get their rockets back. But the dog is bigger and faster. He runs away with the rockets and leaves them behind. Lily and Ben cry and hug each other. + +A nice lady sees what happens. She comes to Lily and Ben and talks to them. She says she is sorry for the dog. She says the dog is her neighbor's dog and he is always grumpy and naughty. She says she will talk to the neighbor and make him buy new rockets for Lily and Ben. She says she will also give them some cookies and juice. She says she hopes they will feel better soon. + +Lily and Ben smile and say thank you. They are still sad, but they are also happy. They like the nice lady and her cookies and juice. They hope they will get new rockets soon. They decide to play with something else until then. They gather their box and go to the swings. They still like to play with rockets. +Ben and Mia liked to read books. They had many books in their room. Some books had pictures of animals, some books had stories of heroes, some books had jokes and riddles. Ben and Mia read books every day. + +One day, their mom and dad said they were going to camp. Ben and Mia were excited. They packed their bags and their books. They got in the car and drove to the forest. They saw trees and birds and flowers. They found a spot to set up their tent and their fire. + +At night, Ben and Mia crawled into their sleeping bags. They took out their books and read by the flashlight. They heard noises outside. They heard crickets and owls and rustling leaves. They wondered what was out there. + +"Ben, do you want to hear a story?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, what story?" Ben said. + +"A story I made up. An original story. It's about a brave girl and a magic book. Do you want to hear it?" Mia said. + +"Yes, please. Tell me your story." Ben said. + +Mia began to tell her story. She used her voice and her hands to make it interesting. She told Ben how the girl found a book in the forest. How the book had secrets and spells. How the girl used the book to help her friends and animals. How the book also had a danger and a mystery. + +Ben listened to Mia's story. He liked it very much. He asked her questions and guessed what would happen next. He felt happy and curious. + +But Mia did not know that her story was not only original, but also true. She did not know that the book she imagined was real. She did not know that the book was hidden in the forest, near their camp. She did not know that the book was waiting for her to find it. She did not know that the book had a power and a purpose. She did not know that the book was calling her name. +Mia is a big girl who likes to do things by herself. She is independent and does not need help from anyone. She likes to play with her toys, draw pictures, and read books in her room. + +One day, her mom tells her that they have to leave the house and go to the store. Mia does not want to go. She wants to stay and play. She says to her mom, "No, I don't want to go. I want to play here." + +Her mom says, "Mia, we have to go. We need to buy some food and some staff for the house. You can bring one toy with you, but you have to come with me." + +Mia is not happy. She does not like the store. It is loud and crowded and boring. She does not like the staff that her mom buys. She thinks they are silly and useless. She says to her mom, "Why do we need staff? We have enough staff at home. I don't like staff." + +Her mom says, "Mia, staff are things that we use or need for different reasons. For example, we need bread to make sandwiches, we need soap to wash our hands, we need paper to write notes, and we need batteries to make your toy work. Staff are important and useful." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes sandwiches, she likes to wash her hands, she likes to write notes, and she likes her toy. She says to her mom, "Oh, I see. Staff are good. Can I help you pick some staff?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, you can help me. You are a very smart and independent girl. But you also have to listen to me and stay close to me in the store. Do you understand?" + +Mia nods and says, "Yes, I understand. I will help you and listen to you. But can I still bring my toy?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, you can bring your toy. Now, let's go. We have to leave the house and go to the store." + +Mia grabs her toy and follows her mom. She is still independent, but she is also cooperative and curious. She learns about different staff and why they are important. She has fun with her mom and her toy in the store. She is a happy girl. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to make some eggs for breakfast. They saw a big pan on the stove. The pan was bright and shiny. + +"Can we use this pan?" Lily asked Ben. + +Ben nodded. He liked eggs. He climbed on a chair and reached for the pan. But the pan was hot. Very hot. Ben screamed and dropped the pan. The pan fell on the floor and broke. The eggs spilled everywhere. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken pan. She saw Ben's hand. It was red and sore. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. She was angry and scared. + +"We wanted eggs," Lily said. She was sorry and sad. + +Mom shook her head. She picked up Ben and took him to the bathroom. She put some cold water on his hand. She called Dad and told him what happened. She said they had to go to the doctor. + +Lily stayed in the kitchen. She looked at the pan and the eggs. She felt bad. She wished she had asked Mom first. She wished Ben was not hurt. She wished they had a good breakfast. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to dig in the garden. They wanted to find shiny rocks and other things. One day, they found a big, hard, brown rock that looked different from the others. They wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is a mineral," Tom said. "I heard that word on TV. Minerals are rocks that have something special inside." + +"Let's break it and see," Lily said. She picked up a stick and hit the rock hard. But the rock did not break. It only made a loud noise. + +"Stop that!" a voice said. Tom and Lily looked up and saw their elderly neighbor, Mr. Lee, standing by the fence. He looked angry. "You are making too much noise and hurting my rock. That is not a mineral, that is a fossil. A fossil is a very old rock that has a picture of an animal or a plant that lived long ago. This one has a picture of a fish. It is very rare and valuable. You should not break it." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They did not know that the rock was a fossil and that it belonged to Mr. Lee. They did not want to make him mad or hurt his rock. + +"We are sorry, Mr. Lee," Tom said. "We did not mean to be bad. We were just curious." + +"We did not know that it was a fossil and that it was yours," Lily said. "We like fossils. They are cool. Can you tell us more about them?" + +Mr. Lee softened his face. He saw that the twins were not naughty, but interested. He liked fossils too. He decided to forgive them and teach them. + +"Okay, okay," he said. "But you have to behave and listen. Fossils are very old and fragile. You have to be careful with them. Come, I will show you some more that I have in my house. But first, put the rock back where you found it. And don't hit it again." +It was a very cold day. Sam and Lily wanted to play outside, but they had to wear many clothes. They put on hats, scarves, gloves, and boots. They looked like snowmen. + +They ran to the park and saw a big hill. They wanted to slide down the hill. They found a big cardboard box and used it as a sled. They took turns to push each other down the hill. They laughed and shouted as they went fast. + +"Look, Lily, I can go faster than you!" Sam said. + +"No, you can't, Sam, I can go faster than you!" Lily said. + +They had a race to see who was faster. They both pushed their sleds as hard as they could. They zoomed down the hill. But they did not see a big rock at the bottom. They crashed into the rock and flew off their sleds. They landed on the snow. They were not hurt, but they were very cold. + +"Brrr, I'm freezing!" Sam said. + +"Me too, I'm freezing!" Lily said. + +They got up and hugged each other. They decided to go home and have some cocoa. They picked up their sleds and walked back to their house. They saw their mom waiting for them at the door. + +"Hi, kids, you look like you had fun!" Mom said. + +"We did, Mom, but we also had a big crash!" Sam said. + +"Oh, no, are you okay?" Mom said. + +"We're okay, Mom, but we're very cold!" Lily said. + +"Well, come inside, I have some hot cocoa for you!" Mom said. + +She took them inside and gave them mugs of cocoa. They drank the cocoa and felt warm and cozy. They told Mom about their adventure on the hill. Mom smiled and said they were very brave and intelligent. They smiled and said they loved Mom and cocoa. They cuddled on the couch and watched a movie. They had a happy day. +Sara likes to collect rocks. She has many rocks in her room. Some are big, some are small, some are shiny, some are dull. She likes to touch them and feel their shapes and colors. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a new rock on the ground. It is yellow and round and smooth. She picks it up and puts it in her pocket. + +"Look, mom, I found a new rock!" she says. + +"Let me see, Sara," her mom says. She takes the rock from Sara's pocket and looks at it. "Oh, Sara, this is not a rock. This is a lemon." + +"A lemon?" Sara asks. She does not know what a lemon is. + +"Yes, a lemon. It is a fruit that grows on a tree. It has juice inside, but it is very bitter. Do you want to try it?" her mom asks. + +Sara nods. She is curious. She likes to try new things. Her mom cuts the lemon in half and gives one piece to Sara. Sara holds it in her hand and squeezes it. She sees the juice come out. She brings it to her mouth and licks it. + +"Yuck!" she says. She makes a face and spits out the juice. "This is not good! This is sour and bitter!" + +Her mom laughs. "I told you, Sara, lemons are bitter. They are not for eating by themselves. They are for making lemonade or putting on fish or salad. Do you want some water to wash away the taste?" + +Sara nods. She drinks some water from her mom's bottle. She feels better. She gives the lemon back to her mom. + +"Can I keep the lemon, mom?" she asks. + +"Why do you want to keep it, Sara?" her mom asks. + +"Because it is a new thing. I want to add it to my rock collection. Maybe I can find more lemons and make a lemon collection," Sara says. + +Her mom smiles. "Okay, Sara, you can keep the lemon. But remember, it is not a rock. It is a fruit. And it is bitter. Do not eat it or lick it again, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Sara says. She puts the lemon in her pocket. She is happy. She has a new thing to collect and touch. She wonders what other new things she can find in the park. +Lily was very sleepy. She had played a lot with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed and have a nice dream. But her mom said she had to drink some milk first. + +Lily did not like milk. She said, "No, mom, no milk. I want water. Water is good." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, you need milk. Milk makes you strong and healthy. Water is good, too, but not now. Now you need milk." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, mom, no milk. Milk is yucky. I want water. Water is yummy." + +Her mom took a mug from the cupboard and poured some milk in it. She added a little honey and stirred it. She said, "Lily, this is special milk. It has honey in it. Honey is sweet and good. You will like it. Try it, please." + +Lily looked at the mug. She saw the honey on the spoon. She liked honey. She was curious. She took the mug and sipped a little. It was warm and sweet. She liked it. She sipped some more. She said, "Mom, this is good milk. It has honey in it. Honey is sweet and good. I like it. Thank you, mom." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. Now you can go to bed and have a nice dream. I love you, Lily." + +Lily hugged her back and said, "I love you, too, mom. Good night, mom." + +She took the mug and went to her room. She put the mug on her nightstand and climbed into her bed. She snuggled with her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She was very sleepy. She had a nice dream. +Lily was a fish who liked to swim in the pond with her friends. She was happy and normal, like most fish. But one day, she saw something shiny in the water. It looked like a worm, but it was not a worm. It was a hook. + +Lily was curious and hungry, so she swam closer to the hook. She opened her mouth and bit the hook. But then, she felt a sharp pain in her mouth. She tried to swim away, but she could not. The hook was stuck in her mouth and pulled her up. + +Lily was scared and sad. She suffered a lot. She could not breathe or see her friends. She saw a big face looking at her. It was a human. The human said, "Wow, what a big fish! I'm going to take you home and cook you for dinner." + +Lily cried and wished she had not bitten the hook. She wished she had listened to her mother, who had told her to never eat anything that looked strange. She wished she could go back to the pond and be normal again. She wished she could say goodbye to her friends. + +But it was too late. The human took Lily out of the water and put her in a bucket. Lily stopped moving and breathing. She was gone. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a tall man with a big bag walking by their house. They were curious and wanted to see what was in his bag. + +"Let's follow him and find out," Ben said to Lily. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and careful," Lily said. + +They ran after the tall man, keeping a distance. They crossed the street, the park, and the bridge. They did not see any other people or cars. They thought they were having a fun adventure. + +The tall man stopped at a big building with a sign that said "Factory". He opened a door and went inside. Ben and Lily followed him. They saw many machines and pipes and wires. They also saw the tall man open his bag and take out a surprise. It was a bomb! + +He set the bomb on a table and pressed a button. He ran away, laughing. Ben and Lily were scared. They did not know what a bomb was, but they knew it was bad. + +"Let's get out of here!" Ben shouted. + +They tried to find the door, but it was too late. The bomb exploded. There was a loud noise and a bright flash. The building collapsed. Ben and Lily were buried under the rubble. They did not survive. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go with Mom and Dad to church. Church is a big house with many people and a big cross. + +When they get to church, Mom and Dad tell them to be quiet and listen. But Anna and Ben are bored. They want to talk and laugh and run. They whisper to each other and make faces. They do not listen to the man who talks in front of the cross. + +"Shh, be quiet," Mom says. "This is God's house. You have to be respectful." + +But Anna and Ben do not listen. They keep whispering and giggling. They make more noise than the man who talks. Some people look at them and frown. Mom and Dad are angry. + +"Stop it, right now," Dad says. "Or you will gain a big time-out when we get home." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want a time-out. They want to play and have fun. They decide to be quiet and listen. They sit still and look at the cross. They hope that God is not angry too. They say sorry in their hearts. They learn to be respectful in church. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy rockets. They had red ones, blue ones, and green ones. They made them zoom and blast in the air. They pretended they were going to the moon and the stars. + +One day, they went to the park with their rockets. They saw a big hill with snow on it. They thought it would be fun to slide down the hill with their rockets. They ran up the hill and got ready to go. + +But then, a mean boy came and took their rockets. He said they were his now and he would not give them back. He laughed and ran away with the rockets. Ben and Mia were very sad and angry. They wanted their rockets back. + +They chased the mean boy down the hill. They saw him stop at a frozen pond. He threw the rockets on the ice and tried to break them. He was very harsh and bad. + +Ben and Mia did not give up. They ran to the pond and shouted at the mean boy. They told him to stop and give back their rockets. They said they would tell his mom and dad. The mean boy got scared and tried to run away. + +But he slipped on the ice and fell. He dropped the rockets and they slid to Ben and Mia. They grabbed their rockets and ran back to the hill. They were very happy and proud. They hugged their rockets and said they would never let them go. They slid down the hill with their rockets and had fun. They did not care about the mean boy anymore. They only cared about their rockets and each other. +Tom and Anna like to play ball in the park. They have a big net to catch the ball. Tom throws the ball very high and Anna runs to catch it. But the net is too heavy for Anna. She falls down and the net falls on her. + +"Help me, Tom!" Anna cries. "The net is on me!" + +Tom runs to Anna and tries to lift the net. But the net is too heavy for Tom too. He cannot lift it. He looks around and sees a big dog. The dog is black and white and has a red collar. Tom thinks the dog can help them. + +"Hey, dog!" Tom shouts. "Come here! We need your help!" + +The dog hears Tom and runs to him. He sees Anna under the net and barks. He wants to help Anna. He grabs the net with his teeth and pulls. The net moves a little bit. + +"Good dog!" Tom says. "Pull harder!" + +The dog pulls harder and the net moves more. Anna sees a gap and crawls out. She is free. She hugs the dog and says, "Thank you, dog! You are very kind!" + +The dog wags his tail and licks Anna's face. He is happy. He likes Anna and Tom. He wants to play with them. + +But then the dog hears a whistle. It is his owner. He is a man with a hat and a coat. He is looking for the dog. + +"Spot!" the man calls. "Where are you, Spot?" + +The dog hears his name and looks at the man. He knows he has to go. He is sad. He likes Anna and Tom. He wants to stay with them. + +"Bye, dog!" Anna says. "We will miss you!" + +"Bye, Spot!" Tom says. "You are a good dog!" + +The dog barks and runs to the man. The man is happy to see the dog. He puts the leash on the dog and says, "There you are, Spot! You are a stubborn dog! You always run away!" + +The dog looks back at Anna and Tom. He wags his tail and barks. He says, "Bye, friends! I will see you again!" + +Anna and Tom wave at the dog and smile. They are happy. They have a new friend. They pick up the net and the ball and go home. They will come back to the park tomorrow. Maybe they will see Spot again. +Jen and Ben had a kitten. They loved the kitten very much. The kitten was black and white and had a pink nose. The kitten liked to play with Jen and Ben and their toys. + +One day, Jen and Ben went to the park with their mom. They took the kitten with them. They put the kitten in a basket and carried it to the park. They wanted to show the kitten to their friends. + +At the park, Jen and Ben saw their friends. They said hello and opened the basket. They took out the kitten and held it in their arms. Their friends liked the kitten too. They said the kitten was cute and soft. + +But one of their friends was mean. He said the kitten was not normal. He said the kitten had too many colors and a funny nose. He said the kitten did not belong with Jen and Ben. He said he wanted the kitten for himself. + +He grabbed the kitten from Jen and ran away. Jen and Ben cried and shouted. They tried to catch him, but he was too fast. He ran out of the park and into the street. He did not see the big car. The car hit him and the kitten. They both died. + +Jen and Ben were very sad. They lost their kitten and their friend. They wished they had never gone to the park. They wished they had kept their kitten safe at home. They wished their friend had been nice and not mean. They wished their kitten was normal and belonged with them. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the garden. They watered the plants, pulled the weeds, and picked the ripe fruits and vegetables. Mom was very proud of them and always thanked them for their hard work. + +One day, they saw a big red tomato on a vine. They both wanted to have it for their lunch. They ran to the tomato and tried to grab it at the same time. But they pulled too hard and the tomato fell to the ground and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "We ruined the tomato!" + +"It's your fault!" Ben shouted. "You should have let me have it!" + +"No, it's your fault!" Sara yelled back. "You should have let me have it!" + +They started to argue and push each other. Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken tomato and the angry twins. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +They both pointed at each other and blamed each other for the mess. Mom shook her head and said, "You two were not very thoughtful today. You were so eager to have the tomato that you forgot to share and be gentle. Now you have no tomato and no happiness. How do you feel?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other and felt ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and rude. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They also said sorry to Mom and promised to be more thoughtful next time. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's better. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, why don't we go inside and have some soup and bread instead? I have a surprise for you." + +They followed Mom to the kitchen and saw a big bowl of cherry tomatoes on the table. Mom had picked them from the garden while they were busy fighting. She said, "These are for you. You can have as many as you like, as long as you share and be gentle. I hope you enjoy them." + +Sara and Ben thanked Mom and smiled. They each took a cherry tomato and bit into it. It was sweet and juicy. They said, "Mmm, this is delicious!" + +They learned that being thoughtful is better than being in a rush, and that sharing is better than fighting. They decided to be more thoughtful from then on. +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and rocks. Sara found a shiny nail and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a nail!" Sara said. "It is shiny and hard. Can I keep it?" + +Ben looked at the nail and felt a panic in his chest. He remembered that nails were bad and could hurt you. He had seen his dad step on a nail once and bleed a lot. He had heard his dad say that nails were disgusting and had germs. + +"No, Sara, you can't keep it!" Ben shouted. "Nails are bad and disgusting! They can make you sick and hurt you! Throw it away, now!" + +Sara was scared by Ben's shout. She did not understand why he was so angry. She liked the nail and wanted to keep it. She did not think it was bad or disgusting. She thought it was pretty and useful. + +"Why, Ben, why?" Sara asked. "Why are nails bad and disgusting? I like the nail. It is not sick or hurt. It is just a nail." + +Ben tried to explain to Sara why nails were bad and disgusting. He told her about his dad and the blood and the germs. He told her that nails were not for playing, but for building. He told her that she should throw the nail away and wash her hands. + +Sara listened to Ben, but she still did not want to throw the nail away. She thought Ben was being silly and mean. She thought he was just afraid of the nail. She decided to keep the nail and hide it in her pocket. + +"Fine, Ben, fine," Sara said. "I will throw the nail away. But I still like it. And I don't think it is bad or disgusting. I think you are just scared." + +Sara pretended to throw the nail away, but she really put it in her pocket. She hoped Ben would not notice. She hoped the nail would not hurt her. She hoped she could find more nails and make something with them. She smiled and went back to digging in the dirt. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play and have fun. But they do not like to eat vegetables. They think vegetables are yucky and green. + +One day, Mom takes them to the farm. She says they will learn something new. Sara and Tom are curious. They see many animals and plants. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. They see corn, wheat, carrots, and pumpkins. + +Mom stops at a big pumpkin patch. She says, "Look, these are pumpkins. They are a kind of vegetable. They are orange and round and big. They are good for you. You can make soup, pie, or bread with them." + +Sara and Tom are surprised. They did not know pumpkins are vegetables. They think pumpkins are fun and pretty. They want to try them. + +Mom picks a big pumpkin and cuts it open. She gives Sara and Tom a piece each. She says, "Taste it. It is sweet and soft. Do you like it?" + +Sara and Tom bite the pumpkin. They smile and nod. They like it. It is not yucky or green. It is yummy and orange. + +Mom is happy. She says, "See, vegetables are not so bad. You can learn to like them. They make you strong and healthy. Will you try some more?" + +Sara and Tom say yes. They want to learn more about vegetables. They want to eat more pumpkin. They thank Mom for taking them to the farm. They hug the big pumpkin and say, "We love you, vegetable!" +Tommy loves to play with his toy reindeer. He likes to make it run and jump and fly in the air. He pretends that it is his friend and they go on adventures together. + +One day, Tommy is playing with his reindeer in the living room. He throws it up high and catches it in his arms. He is having so much fun. But then, his big sister Lily comes in. She is hungry and wants a snack. + +"Tommy, give me your reindeer!" she says. "I want to eat it. It looks delicious." + +Tommy is shocked and scared. He hugs his reindeer tight and says, "No, Lily! You can't eat my reindeer. It is not food. It is my toy. It is my friend. Go away!" + +Lily is angry and mean. She tries to grab the reindeer from Tommy. They pull and tug and fight. Tommy cries and Lily shouts. The reindeer is in danger. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom says. She hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the tears and the toy. She is not happy. + +"Lily, you know better than to try to eat Tommy's toy. That is not nice. That is not safe. You could choke or get sick. And Tommy, you know better than to throw your toy in the house. You could break something or hurt someone. You both need a time out." + +Mom takes the reindeer from Tommy and puts it on a high shelf. She sends Lily to her room and Tommy to the corner. They both have to sit quietly and think about what they did wrong. + +Tommy is sad and sorry. He misses his reindeer. He hopes it is okay. He wants to say sorry to Lily and mom. He wants to play nicely with his toy again. He learns his lesson. He will not throw his toy in the house. He will not let anyone eat his toy. He will love his toy and his family. He will be a good boy. +Lisa loves to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Anna. Anna has long, yellow hair and a pink dress. Lisa likes to brush Anna's hair and make it shiny and smooth. + +One day, Lisa's cousin Ben comes to visit. Ben is older than Lisa and likes to play with cars and robots. He does not like dolls. He thinks they are boring and silly. He sees Lisa playing with Anna and says, "What are you doing with that old doll? She is ugly and dirty. You should play with something more fun, like this!" He shows Lisa his new car. It is red and shiny and makes loud noises. It is very expensive. + +Lisa does not like Ben's car. She thinks it is noisy and rude. She says, "No, thank you. I like my doll. She is pretty and nice. She is my friend. You should be nice to her, too." + +Ben does not listen to Lisa. He grabs Anna from Lisa's hands and says, "This doll is not your friend. She is just a toy. Watch this!" He shakes Anna hard and pulls her hair. He makes Anna's hair messy and tangled. He laughs and says, "Look, now she is even uglier!" + +Lisa feels very sad and angry. She cries and says, "Stop it! Stop it! You are mean and bad. Give me back my doll. You are hurting her. You are hurting me!" + +Lisa's mom hears Lisa crying and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Ben holding Anna and Lisa sobbing. She scolds Ben and says, "Ben, what are you doing? How can you be so cruel to Lisa and her doll? You should apologize to them and say you are sorry. You should be gentle and kind to others, not rough and mean. And you should respect Lisa's toys, not ruin them. They are hers, not yours." + +Ben feels ashamed and sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lisa. I'm sorry, Anna. I was just trying to have fun, but I was wrong. I didn't mean to hurt you. Can you forgive me?" + +Lisa stops crying and looks at Ben. She sees that he is sincere and regrets what he did. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But please don't do that again. Anna is very special to me. She is not just a toy. She is my friend." + +Lisa's mom smiles and says, "That's very good, Lisa. You are very generous and sweet. And Ben, you are very brave and honest. I'm proud of both of you. Now, why don't you play together nicely? Maybe you can share your toys and learn from each other. You might find that you have more in common than you think." + +Lisa and Ben nod and hug. They decide to play together and share their toys. Lisa shows Ben how to brush Anna's hair and make it shiny and smooth again. Ben shows Lisa how to drive his car and make it go fast and slow. They have fun and laugh. They become friends. +Sara likes jewelry. She likes to wear rings and necklaces and bracelets. She likes to look at herself in the mirror and pretend she is a princess. + +One day, Sara sees a shiny box on her mom's dresser. She thinks it is a gift for her. She climbs on a chair and reaches for the box. She opens it and sees many pretty things inside. She sees pearls and diamonds and gold. She wants to try them on. + +She puts a ring on her finger, a necklace around her neck, and a bracelet on her wrist. She feels very happy and high. She goes to the mirror and smiles. She thinks she is the most beautiful princess in the world. + +But then she hears her mom coming. She gets scared. She knows she is not supposed to touch her mom's jewelry. She tries to take them off, but they are too tight. She cannot get them off. She starts to cry. + +Her mom comes in and sees Sara. She sees the jewelry on her. She is angry and sad. She asks Sara why she did that. She tells Sara that the jewelry is very special and expensive. She tells Sara that she is not a princess, but a naughty girl. + +Sara feels very sorry and low. She says she is sorry. She says she just wanted to be a princess. She says she loves her mom and the jewelry. + +Her mom hugs her and says she loves her too. She says she is not a princess, but a precious girl. She says she will help her get the jewelry off. She says she will forgive her, but she has to promise not to do it again. + +Sara promises. She says she will be a good girl. She says she will not touch her mom's jewelry again. She says she will only wear her own jewelry, the ones her mom gave her for her birthday. + +Her mom smiles and kisses her. She says she is proud of her. She says she can still pretend to be a princess, but only with her own jewelry. She says she can still look at herself in the mirror, but only with her own smile. +Anna liked to play with water. She had a big bucket and a small cup. She would fill the cup from the tap and pour it into the bucket. She liked to see the water splash and make bubbles. + +One day, she wanted to fill the bucket all the way to the top. She turned the tap on and on, but the water was too slow. She got bored and went to look for her teddy bear. She forgot to turn the tap off. + +Soon, the bucket was full and the water started to spill over. It made a big puddle on the floor. The puddle got bigger and bigger. It reached the door and the rug and the sofa. + +Anna's mom came home and saw the mess. She was very angry. She shouted at Anna in a harsh voice. "What have you done? You made a flood in the house! You are a naughty girl!" + +Anna was scared and sad. She did not mean to make a flood. She only wanted to play with water. She ran to her mom and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I forgot to turn the tap off. Please don't be mad at me." + +Anna's mom sighed and hugged her back. She said, "I'm sorry, too. I should not have shouted at you. But you have to be careful with water. It can be dangerous and wasteful. Next time, turn the tap off when you are done. And help me clean up this mess." + +Anna nodded and smiled. She said, "OK, mom. I love you." + +They got some towels and mops and cleaned up the water. They laughed and talked and played. Anna learned her lesson and never left the tap on again. +Lily and Ben love to collect things. They have a big box full of shells, rocks, feathers, and stickers. One day, they find a new thing to collect: masks. They see a shop that sells many masks of different animals, colors, and shapes. + +"Wow, look at all the masks!" Lily says. "They are incredible!" + +"I like the lion mask. It has a big mane and teeth. Roar!" Ben says. + +"I like the butterfly mask. It has pretty wings and spots. Flutter!" Lily says. + +They ask their mom if they can buy one mask each. Their mom says yes, but they have to pay with their own money. They have some coins in their piggy bank. They count them and see if they have enough. + +They have enough for one mask each, but not for two. They have to choose. They look at the masks again. They both want the lion mask and the butterfly mask. They don't want to share. They start to argue. + +"I saw the lion mask first. It's mine!" Ben says. + +"No, I saw the butterfly mask first. It's mine!" Lily says. + +They pull and tug at the masks. They make a lot of noise. The shopkeeper comes and tells them to stop. He says they can't have the masks if they fight. He says they have to be nice and share. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They don't want to lose the masks. They don't want to make the shopkeeper angry. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They decide to swap the masks. Lily gives Ben the butterfly mask, and Ben gives Lily the lion mask. They say thank you and sorry to each other. They pay the shopkeeper and leave the shop. + +They are happy with their new masks. They put them on and pretend to be animals. They roar and flutter. They have fun. They collect more masks. They have a big box full of masks. They are incredible. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. But she was shy. She did not like to show her paintings to anyone. She hid them under her bed. + +One day, her friend Ben came to play. He saw her paints and asked, "Can we paint together?" Lily nodded. She liked Ben. He was kind and funny. They painted on a big paper. Ben painted a rocket and a star. Lily painted a butterfly and a rainbow. + +"Wow, your butterfly is so pretty!" Ben said. "I like the colors. Can I see your other paintings?" + +Lily felt nervous. She shook her head. "No, they are not good. They are under my bed." + +Ben smiled. He said, "I'm sure they are good. You are a good painter. You should be proud of your paintings. Can you please show me? I want to see them." + +Lily looked at Ben. He was not laughing. He was not mean. He was her friend. He wanted to see her paintings. He encouraged her. Lily felt a little brave. She said, "Okay, I will show you. But you have to be nice." + +Ben nodded. He said, "I will be nice. I promise. I like your paintings. Come on, let's go see them." + +Lily and Ben went to her room. Lily pulled out her paintings from under her bed. She showed them to Ben. Ben looked at them. He said, "Wow, these are amazing! You painted a lion and a fish and a house and a sun! You are so talented! Can I hang them on your wall?" + +Lily smiled. She felt happy. She said, "Yes, you can. Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You make me feel good." + +Ben and Lily hung her paintings on her wall. They looked at them. They hugged. They said, "We are good painters. We are good friends." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big club on the grass. It is brown and hard. + +"Look, a club!" Tom says. "Let's play with it!" + +Lily is not sure. She thinks the club is too big and heavy. She says, "No, Tom. The club is not for us. It is for someone else. Maybe it is for a bear or a lion." + +Tom does not listen. He urges Lily to come with him. He says, "Come on, Lily. It will be fun. We can pretend we are hunters or warriors. We can make loud noises and scare the birds and squirrels." + +Lily does not want to make loud noises. She likes the birds and squirrels. She says, "No, Tom. I don't want to play with the club. It is too noisy and mean. I want to play with the flowers and the butterflies. They are pretty and nice." + +Tom is sad. He wants Lily to play with him. He says, "Please, Lily. Just for a little while. We can play with the flowers and the butterflies later. Please, please, please." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She does not want to hurt Tom's feelings. She says, "Okay, Tom. But only for a little while. And we have to be careful. We don't want to break the club or hurt ourselves or anyone else." + +Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Come on, let's go!" + +They pick up the club and run to the trees. They make loud noises and pretend they are hunters or warriors. They have fun. But they are also careful. They do not hit anyone or anything with the club. They do not want to be noisy and mean. They want to be good friends. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a shiny thing on the ground. It looked like a small stick with a button on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, but it looks cool. Can I have it?" Sam said. + +"No, I saw it first. It's mine!" Tom said. He put the shiny thing in his pocket and ran away. + +Sam was angry and chased after Tom. He wanted the shiny thing too. He caught up with Tom and tried to grab his pocket. + +"Stop it, Sam! Let go of my pocket!" Tom shouted. + +"No, give me the shiny thing!" Sam shouted back. + +They pulled and pushed each other, and then they heard a loud bang. The shiny thing was not a harmless toy. It was a firework that went off in Tom's pocket. It burned his leg and made a big hole in his pants. + +Tom screamed in pain and fell to the ground. Sam was scared and ran away. He did not help Tom or tell anyone what happened. + +A lady who was walking by saw Tom and called for help. She took him to the hospital, where he had to stay for many days. He had a big bandage on his leg and could not play outside anymore. + +Sam felt sorry for Tom, but he was too afraid to say sorry or visit him. He lost his friend and felt very lonely. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours, and do not fight over them. They might be dangerous and hurt you or your friend. If you make a mistake, you should admit it and try to prevent more harm. You should be kind and share with your friend, and help them when they need it. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play games. One day, they play a game with a balloon. They blow air into the balloon and tie it. Then they throw it to each other. They try not to let the balloon touch the ground. + +"Who can keep the balloon in the air longer?" Tim asks. + +"I can!" Sam says. "I will win!" + +They throw the balloon back and forth. They laugh and have fun. But then, the balloon goes too high. It hits a branch on a tree. The branch is sharp. It pops the balloon. + +"Pop!" The balloon makes a loud noise. The air comes out of the balloon. The air is oxygen. The oxygen goes into the sky. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Sam say. They are sad. They look at the balloon. It is flat and empty. It falls to the ground. + +"That was a harsh branch!" Tim says. "It ruined our game!" + +"I know!" Sam says. "But we can play another game. Do you want to play tag?" + +"OK!" Tim says. "You are it!" + +They run and chase each other. They forget about the balloon. They are happy again. They are still friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They laughed and had fun. + +But then they saw something scary. A big fire was burning in a house near the park. They saw black smoke coming out of the windows and the door. They heard loud noises and people shouting. + +"Fire! Fire!" Sara said. "We have to run away!" + +"Yes, run!" Ben said. They grabbed their ball and ran to the other side of the park. They looked for their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. + +"Mom! Dad!" Sara and Ben called. "There is a fire!" + +Their mom and dad saw the fire and the smoke too. They looked pale and worried. They hugged Sara and Ben and took them away from the park. + +"Are you OK, kids?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, we are OK," Sara said. "But we are scared." + +"Me too," Ben said. + +Their dad said, "Don't worry, the firemen are coming. They will put out the fire and help the people. We are safe now." + +Sara and Ben felt a little better. They still held their ball and their mom and dad's hands. They hoped the fire would stop soon. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat pizza for dinner. Mom says they can order pizza from the phone. But they have to hurry, because the pizza place will close soon. + +Anna and Ben look at the menu. They see many kinds of pizza. They see cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza, mushroom pizza, and more. They do not know which one to choose. + +"Which pizza do you want, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"I want cheese pizza. Cheese pizza is yummy," Ben says. + +"I want pepperoni pizza. Pepperoni pizza is spicy," Anna says. + +They argue about the pizza. They do not agree. Mom hears them and says, "Stop arguing, kids. You can have half and half. Half cheese and half pepperoni. But you have to hurry and tell me. I have to call the pizza place now." + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. Half and half. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom calls the pizza place. She orders the pizza. She also orders sauce. Sauce is good for dipping the crust. She asks for cheap sauce. Cheap sauce is not expensive. Mom does not have a lot of money. + +The pizza place says the pizza and the sauce will be here soon. Anna and Ben are happy. They wait for the pizza and the sauce. They are very hungry. They hope the pizza and the sauce will be delicious. +Sam and Max love to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them go fast on the floor and on the ramp. They say "vroom, vroom" and pretend they are drivers. + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is red and shiny and has a button on the side. Sam says, "Wow, this car looks great! Can I try it?" Max says, "No, it is mine. I saw it first. You have other cars to play with." Sam says, "Please, Max, let me have a turn. I will give it back to you." Max says, "No, go away. This is my car." + +Sam is sad and angry. He wants to play with the new car too. He waits until Max is not looking and grabs the car from his hand. He runs away with it and pushes the button. The car makes a loud noise and starts to move by itself. It goes very fast, faster than any other car. Sam says, "Wow, this car has speed! It is so fun!" + +Max sees Sam with his car and gets mad. He chases after him and shouts, "Give me back my car, Sam! You are a bad brother! You took my car without asking!" Sam says, "No, it is my car now. You are a mean brother! You did not share with me!" They fight over the car and pull it from each other. + +The car does not like to be pulled. It gets angry and breaks free from their hands. It zooms away from them and crashes into the wall. It makes a big bang and breaks into pieces. Sam and Max are shocked and scared. They look at the broken car and cry. They say, "Oh no, our car! It is gone! We are sorry, car!" + +They hug each other and say, "We are sorry, brother. We were not nice to each other. We should have shared the car and played together. We love each other more than any car." They pick up the pieces of the car and put them in the trash. They go back to their other cars and play nicely. They say, "Vroom, vroom" and pretend they are drivers. But they are not happy. They miss the new car and wish they had not broken it. They learn a hard lesson. The end. +Lily was a chubby girl who liked to eat a lot of cake and candy. She did not like to play outside or run with her friends. She only liked to sit on the couch and watch TV. Her mom and dad told her to eat more fruits and vegetables and to exercise more, but she did not listen. + +One day, Lily had a birthday party at her house. She invited all her classmates and decorated the living room with balloons and streamers. She also baked a big chocolate cake and bought many bags of candy. She was very excited to share her treats with her friends. + +But when the guests arrived, Lily saw that they were not happy. They looked at her cake and candy and made faces. They said they were too sweet and unhealthy. They said they wanted to play games and have fun, not eat junk food. They laughed at Lily and called her names. They said she was fat and lazy and had no friends. + +Lily felt very sad and angry. She ran to her room and locked the door. She cried and cried and ate more cake and candy. She did not want to see anyone. She felt very embarrassed. + +Then she heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She asked Lily to open the door and talk to her. Lily did not want to, but her mom was gentle and patient. She told Lily that she loved her no matter what. She told Lily that she was beautiful and smart and kind. She told Lily that she had many friends who cared about her. She told Lily that she was not fat and lazy, but chubby and cozy. She told Lily that she could eat cake and candy sometimes, but not too much. She told Lily that she could also eat fruits and vegetables and drink water. She told Lily that she could also play outside and run with her friends. She told Lily that she could be happy and healthy. + +Lily listened to her mom and felt better. She hugged her mom and said sorry. She said she wanted to be happy and healthy. She said she wanted to play with her friends and share her treats. She said she wanted to be kind and not embarrassed. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said she was proud of her. She said she would help her. She said they could go to the living room and join the party. She said they could have fun and enjoy the day. + +Lily agreed and smiled. She opened the door and followed her mom. She saw her friends waiting for her. They said sorry and hugged her. They said they wanted to be her friends and play with her. They said they liked her cake and candy, but also wanted to try her fruits and vegetables. They said they liked her chubby and cozy, but also wanted to see her run and laugh. + +Lily was happy and grateful. She thanked her mom and her friends. She shared her treats and played games. She ran and laughed and had fun. She learned a lesson. She learned that being chubby and cozy was not bad, but being embarrassed and angry was. She learned that eating cake and candy was not bad, but eating too much was. She learned that sitting on the couch and watching TV was not bad, but playing outside and running with friends was better. She learned that being happy and healthy was the best. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with many colors and shapes. They ran to the truck and looked inside. There were many toys and books and games. + +"Wow, look at this!" Mia said. She grabbed a horn from the truck. It was yellow and shiny and made a loud noise when she blew it. "This is perfect for me!" + +Ben saw a horn too. It was red and sparkly and made a different noise when he blew it. He wanted the horn very much. He grabbed it from the truck. "This is perfect for me!" + +But then, a man came out of the truck. He was angry and scary. He saw Ben and Mia with the horns. He shouted at them. "Hey, you! Those are my horns! Give them back to me now!" + +Ben and Mia were scared and sad. They did not want to give back the horns. They liked the horns very much. They thought they were perfect for them. + +But they knew they had to listen to the man. They gave back the horns to the man. The man took the horns and went back to the truck. He drove away. + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They felt sorry. They had no horns now. They had nothing to play with. + +But then, they saw something else. They saw a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. They smiled at each other. They ran to the slide and the swing and the sandbox. They played and laughed and had fun. + +They forgot about the horns. They did not need the horns. They had each other. They were perfect for each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and talk to each other. One day, they find a big box in the park. They think it is a good place to hide and have fun. + +But an old man sees them. He is angry. He says the box is his. He says he lives in the box. He says they are foolish to touch his box. He says he will call the police. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to go to jail. They say they are sorry. They say they did not know the box was his. They say they will leave the box alone. + +But the old man does not listen. He shouts and shakes his fist. He says they are lying. He says they are bad. He says he will not let them go. + +Lily and Ben are trapped. They do not know what to do. They cry and hug each other. They hope someone will help them. They wish the old man would stop being mean. They think he is foolish to live in a box. +Sam and Jen were twins who liked to play on their grandpa's ranch. They loved to see the cows, horses, chickens and pigs. They also liked to help grandpa with his chores, like feeding the animals and fixing the fence. + +One day, grandpa gave them a big surprise. He had bought them each a new bike. Sam and Jen were so happy. They thanked grandpa and hugged him. Then they ran to the barn to try their bikes. + +But they did not listen to grandpa's rules. He told them to stay on the road and not to go near the pond. He said the pond was deep and dangerous. He also said to wear their helmets and to be careful. + +Sam and Jen did not care. They thought they were big and brave. They rode their bikes as fast as they could. They went off the road and into the fields. They chased the cows and horses. They made them run and moo and neigh. They thought it was fun and funny. + +But they did not see the pond. It was hidden by some tall grass. Sam and Jen rode their bikes right into the water. They splashed and screamed. They dropped their bikes and tried to swim. They were scared and cold. + +Grandpa heard them and ran to the pond. He jumped in and grabbed them. He wrapped them in his arms and pulled them out. He wrapped them in a big blanket and carried them to the house. He was angry and worried. + +He scolded them for being crazy and naughty. He said they could have drowned or hurt the animals. He said they were lucky he was there. He said they had to learn to listen and obey. + +Sam and Jen felt sorry and ashamed. They apologized to grandpa and to the animals. They promised to be good and follow the rules. They hugged grandpa and thanked him for saving them. They learned their lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your elders and follow the rules. They are there to protect you and keep you safe. Don't be crazy and naughty. Be smart and good. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big tent. There are many cakes inside the tent. The cakes have different colors and shapes. They look yummy. + +"Can we have some cake, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +The moms smile. They say yes. They give Anna and Ben some money. They tell them to pay for the cake. They say to be careful and polite. + +Anna and Ben walk to the tent. They see a nice lady. She has a big apron. She sells the cakes. + +"Hello, little ones. What cake do you want?" the lady asks. + +Anna points to a pink cake. It has sprinkles and a flower on top. Ben points to a blue cake. It has stars and a moon on it. + +"Those are good choices. They are two dollars each. Do you have the money?" the lady says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They give the lady the money. The lady gives them the cakes. She says thank you. She says to enjoy the cakes. + +Anna and Ben say thank you too. They walk back to their moms. They are happy. They have cake. They share the cake with their moms. They eat the cake. It is sweet and soft. They lick their fingers. They smile. They have a good day. +Tom and Lily like to read books. They have many books in their room. They keep their books organized on a shelf. They can find their favorite books easily. + +One day, Tom and Lily want to read a new book. They pick a book with a big picture of a lion on the cover. They sit on the bed and open the book. They see many colorful pages with animals and words. + +Tom says, "I want to read this book. I can read some words." + +Lily says, "I want to listen to you. I can learn new words." + +Tom starts to read the book. He points to the words and the pictures. He reads slowly and clearly. Lily listens to him. She looks at the words and the pictures. She repeats some words after him. + +They read and listen to the book together. They turn the pages and see more animals and words. They learn new words and have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls from the cupboard. They also used some flour and sugar and water that they found on the counter. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Anna said, holding up a bowl of sticky dough. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, smiling. He took a big spoonful and put it in his mouth. But it did not taste good. It was sour and bitter and made him cough. "Blech! This is yucky!" he spat out. + +Anna was hurt. She had worked hard to make the cake. She thought Ben would like it. She frowned and said, "You are mean! You don't like my cake! You are not my friend!" + +Ben felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Anna. He just did not like the cake. He wanted to make her happy. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to be mean. I do like you. You are my friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She remembered that he was her friend. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. I'm sorry, too. I should have asked you what you like. Maybe we can make something else together." + +Ben nodded. He said, "That sounds good, Anna. Thank you for forgiving me. You are a good friend. And you are very polite." + +They hugged and smiled. Then they cleaned up the mess and looked for something else to make. They decided to make some sandwiches with bread and cheese and ham. They shared them and enjoyed them. They were happy. They were friends. +Sara likes to dress up in her mom's clothes. She puts on a big hat, a long dress, and some shiny shoes. She feels very pretty and happy. She wants to show her mom how she looks. + +She goes outside to find her mom. She sees her mom working in the garden. She runs to her mom and says, "Look, mom, I dress up like you!" Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "You look very pretty, Sara. But you have to be careful with my clothes. They are not for playing." + +Sara nods and says, "OK, mom. Can I help you in the garden?" Her mom says, "Sure, you can help me. But first, let's take off the dress and the shoes. They are not good for the dirt." + +They go back inside the house. Sara takes off the dress and the shoes. She puts on her old jeans and a T-shirt. She feels very comfy and ready. She goes back outside with her mom. + +They see a big pile of bricks near the fence. Her mom says, "We are going to use these bricks to make a wall. Do you want to help me?" Sara says, "Yes, mom. I want to help you. But what are bricks?" + +Her mom says, "Bricks are hard things that we can stack together. They are good for making walls and houses. But they are also heavy and smelly. You have to be careful with them. Do you want to touch one?" + +Sara says, "Yes, mom. I want to touch one." She reaches for a brick. She feels it is hard and rough. She smells it. It is smelly. She makes a face and says, "Ew, mom. This brick is smelly. I don't like it." + +Her mom laughs and says, "I know, Sara. Bricks are smelly. But they are also useful. We can make something nice with them. Do you want to see how?" + +Sara says, "Yes, mom. I want to see how." She follows her mom to the fence. Her mom shows her how to put the bricks together with some mud. She says, "This is how we make a wall. We put the bricks on top of each other and we use the mud to stick them together. Do you want to try?" + +Sara says, "Yes, mom. I want to try." She picks up a brick and puts it on the fence. She takes some mud and puts it on the brick. She says, "Look, mom. I make a wall like you!" Her mom says, "Good job, Sara. You are a great helper. I am proud of you." + +They work together for a while. They make a wall with the bricks and the mud. They have fun and they talk. Sara feels very happy and smart. She likes to help her mom. She likes to dress up and to make things. She likes to learn new words. She loves her mom. +Lily liked to teach her dolls how to dance. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Rose. Rose had a pink dress and a delicate face. Lily put on some music and held Rose's hands. She showed her how to spin and jump and clap. + +"Look, Rose, you are a good dancer!" Lily said. "You are so pretty and smart. Do you like dancing with me?" + +Rose did not say anything, but Lily pretended she did. She smiled and nodded her head. Lily hugged her and kissed her cheek. + +On Sunday, Lily wanted to teach her dolls something new. She asked her mom if she could use her paints. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. The paints were messy and could stain the clothes and the furniture. + +Lily said thank you and took the paints to her room. She put some paper on the floor and gave each doll a brush. She told them how to mix the colors and make pictures. She painted a flower for Rose and gave it to her. + +"Look, Rose, this is a flower for you!" Lily said. "It is yellow and red, like the sun and the fire. Do you like it?" + +Rose did not say anything, but Lily pretended she did. She smiled and nodded her head. Lily hugged her and kissed her cheek. + +But then, Lily saw something that made her cry. She had spilled some paint on Rose's dress and face. The paint was blue and green, like the sky and the grass. It covered the pink and the delicate. + +"Oh no, Rose, I'm sorry!" Lily said. "I ruined your dress and your face. You are not pretty and smart anymore. You are ugly and dumb. I'm a bad teacher. I don't deserve you." + +Rose did not say anything, but Lily pretended she did. She frowned and shook her head. Lily dropped her and ran to her mom. She told her what happened and asked for help. + +Her mom hugged her and wiped her tears. She told her it was okay, that it was an accident. She said she could wash the paint off Rose's dress and face. She said Rose was still pretty and smart, and that Lily was still a good teacher. She said Rose loved Lily no matter what. + +Lily felt better and said sorry to her mom. She said she would be more careful next time. She went back to her room and picked up Rose. She told her she loved her and asked for forgiveness. + +Rose did not say anything, but Lily pretended she did. She smiled and nodded her head. Lily hugged her and kissed her cheek. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big knife on the table. Ben wanted to use the knife to cut some bread. He said to Anna, "Look, I can use the knife. I am big and strong." + +Anna was scared. She said to Ben, "No, Ben, don't use the knife. The knife is sharp and dangerous. You can hurt yourself or me. Mommy and Daddy said we should not touch the knife. We should wait for them to come back." + +But Ben did not listen to Anna. He took the knife and tried to cut the bread. He did not know how to hold the knife. He slipped and cut his finger. He cried out loud, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" + +Anna ran to Ben and saw the blood. She was worried. She said to Ben, "Oh, Ben, I told you not to use the knife. Let me see your finger. We need to put a band-aid on it. And we need to tell Mommy and Daddy what happened. They will help you." + +Ben was in pain. He was also embarrassed. He said to Anna, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was silly and naughty. I should have listened to you. I don't want to use the knife anymore. I hope Mommy and Daddy are not angry with me." + +Anna hugged Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. Mommy and Daddy will not be angry with you. They will love you and take care of you. But next time, please don't use the knife. It is not a toy. It is for grown-ups only." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big billboard near the road. The billboard had a picture of a toy car that looked very fun. Tim and Sam wanted to have the toy car. + +"Let's go and see the billboard closer," Tim said to Sam. "Maybe we can find out where to get the toy car." + +"But the road is dangerous," Sam said. "There are many cars that go fast and loud. Mom and Dad told us not to go near the road." + +Tim did not listen to Sam. He ran across the street to the billboard. Sam followed him because he did not want to be alone. They did not look left and right before they crossed the street. + +A car was coming very fast. The driver saw Tim and Sam and honked his horn. He tried to stop, but it was too late. He hit Tim and Sam with his car. Tim and Sam fell down and got hurt. They cried and screamed. + +The driver got out of his car and called for help. He was very sorry and scared. He said to Tim and Sam, "Why did you run across the street? Don't you know it is dangerous? You could have died!" + +Tim and Sam learned a hard lesson. They should have listened to their mom and dad and stayed away from the road. They should have been careful and not let the billboard make them forget the danger. They realized that the toy car was not worth their lives. They said sorry to the driver and to each other. They hoped they would get better soon. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they have a problem. They do not have enough toys to share. They always fight over who gets the best toy. + +One day, their mom comes into their room with a big box. She says, "Look, I have a surprise for you. I got you some new toys from the store. You can open the box and see what is inside." + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They run to the box and open it. They see many different toys. There are cars, dolls, balls, books, and puzzles. They want to play with all of them. + +But soon, they start to argue again. Sara wants the pink car, but Ben wants it too. Ben wants the blue doll, but Sara wants it too. They pull and tug at the toys. They shout and cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes back to their room. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting, Sara and Ben. You have enough toys to share. You should be kind and take turns. If you cannot play nicely, I will take the toys away." + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not want to lose their new toys. They say, "Sorry, mom. We will share. We will play nicely." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. Now, it is time for your nap. You are very sleepy. You need to rest. You can play with your toys later, after you wake up." + +Sara and Ben nod. They are very sleepy. They put their toys away in the box. They hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love our new toys." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Sara and Ben. I love you too. Now, sleep well." + +She tucks them in their beds and kisses them. She turns off the light and leaves the room. Sara and Ben close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of their new toys. They are happy. +Lila loved to draw with pastels. She had many colors: pink, blue, yellow, green, purple. She liked to make pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. She always put her pastels in a box when she was done. + +One day, Lila wanted to draw a big sun on a paper. She looked for her yellow pastel, but she could not find it. She looked in her box, on her table, under her bed, but it was not there. She felt sad and angry. Who took her yellow pastel? + +She asked her brother, Ben, if he saw her yellow pastel. Ben said no, he did not see it. He was playing with his cars. Lila did not believe him. She thought he was lying. She thought he took her yellow pastel and hid it somewhere. She said, "You took my yellow pastel! Give it back to me! It is mine!" + +Ben said, "I did not take your yellow pastel! I do not like pastels. I like cars. Go away and leave me alone!" He did not mind Lila. He kept playing with his cars. + +Lila was very mad. She wanted to find her yellow pastel. She looked around Ben's room. She saw a book on his shelf. She opened the book. Inside, she saw her yellow pastel. It was hidden between the pages. She was happy. She found her yellow pastel. She said, "I knew it! You took my yellow pastel and hid it in your book! You are a bad brother!" + +Ben said, "I did not take your yellow pastel! I found it on the floor. I put it in my book to keep it safe. I forgot to tell you. I am sorry." He felt sorry. He did not mean to make Lila sad. + +Lila said, "You should have told me. You should not hide my things. You should ask me if you want to use my pastels. I do not mind sharing with you. But you have to be nice and honest." She felt sorry too. She did not mean to yell at Ben. + +Ben said, "You are right. I should have told you. I should not hide your things. I do not want to use your pastels. But I do not mind looking at your pictures. You are a good sister." He smiled at Lila. + +Lila smiled back at Ben. She gave him a hug. She said, "Thank you for keeping my yellow pastel safe. I am sorry for being mad at you. You are a good brother." She took her yellow pastel and went back to her room. She drew a big sun on her paper. She also drew a heart and wrote Ben and Lila inside. She gave the picture to Ben. He liked it very much. They were happy. They did not fight anymore. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a red car that she liked very much. Ben had a blue saw that he used to pretend to cut things. They were having fun until Ben saw Anna's car and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your car, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"No, this is my car. You have your saw," Anna said. + +"But I like your car. It is red and shiny. My saw is old and dull," Ben said. + +"Too bad. You can't have my car. Find something else to play with," Anna said. + +Ben was angry. He waited until Anna was not looking and grabbed her car. He ran away with it and hid behind the couch. Anna saw that her car was gone and looked for it. She saw Ben's saw on the floor and picked it up. She decided to replace her car with his saw. She thought that would teach him a lesson. + +She ran to the couch and threw the saw at Ben. "Here, take your saw. I don't want it. Give me back my car," she shouted. + +Ben was surprised and scared. The saw hit him on the head and hurt him. He cried and dropped the car. Anna took the car and ran back to her spot. She was happy to have her car again. + +"Ow, ow, ow. You are mean, Anna. You hurt me with your saw," Ben sobbed. + +"Good. You are mean, Ben. You took my car without asking," Anna said. + +They both stopped playing and glared at each other. They were not friends anymore. +Tom was a big boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trucks, and trains that he could zoom around the floor. He also had a scale that he could use to weigh his toys and see how heavy they were. He liked to compare the weights of different toys and see which ones were lighter or heavier. + +One day, he decided to weigh his teddy bear, his favorite toy. He put the teddy bear on the scale and waited for the number to show up. But instead of a number, he saw a red light and heard a loud beep. The scale was broken! Tom was fearful that he had broken his scale and that his teddy bear was too heavy. He started to cry and hugged his teddy bear. + +His mom heard him crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken scale and the fearful Tom. She hugged him and told him not to worry. She said that the scale was old and that it was not his fault. She said that his teddy bear was not too heavy, but just right. She said that she would get him a new scale soon. + +She wiped his tears with a napkin and gave him a glass of milk and a cookie. She said that he should take a nap with his teddy bear and that he would feel better. Tom nodded and followed his mom to his bed. He snuggled with his teddy bear and closed his eyes. He felt safe and happy. He forgot about the broken scale and dreamed of his toys. +One day, a little girl named Ruby wanted to visit her grandma, who lived in the woods. She put on her red coat and hat, and took a basket of cookies and milk for her grandma. Her mom said, "Be careful, Ruby. Don't talk to strangers, and don't stray from the path. There are wolves in the woods, and they are not nice." Ruby said, "OK, mom. I will behave and go straight to grandma's house." + +Ruby walked along the path, humming a song. She saw many flowers and birds, and wanted to pick some and play with them. But she remembered her mom's words, and kept walking. She did not see a big, bad wolf hiding behind a tree, watching her. The wolf licked his lips, and thought, "What a tasty snack! I will follow her and eat her and her grandma." + +The wolf ran ahead of Ruby, and reached grandma's house first. He knocked on the door, and pretended to be Ruby. He said, "Grandma, it's me, Ruby. I brought you some cookies and milk." Grandma was in bed, feeling sick. She said, "Come in, my dear. I'm so happy to see you." The wolf opened the door, and jumped on grandma. He ate her up, and put on her nightgown and cap. He got into her bed, and waited for Ruby. + +Soon, Ruby arrived at grandma's house. She knocked on the door, and said, "Grandma, it's me, Ruby. I brought you some cookies and milk." The wolf tried to sound like grandma, and said, "Come in, my dear. I'm so happy to see you." Ruby opened the door, and saw grandma in bed. But she noticed something was wrong. She said, "Grandma, what big ears you have!" The wolf said, "The better to hear you with, my dear." Ruby said, "Grandma, what big eyes you have!" The wolf said, "The better to see you with, my dear." Ruby said, "Grandma, what big teeth you have!" The wolf said, "The better to eat you with, my dear!" And he jumped out of the bed, and tried to catch Ruby. + +But Ruby was not scared. She ran to the door, and shouted, "Help! Help! There's a wolf in grandma's house!" A woodcutter, who was passing by, heard her cry. He ran to the house, and saw the wolf. He took his axe, and hit the wolf on the head. The wolf fell down, and did not move. The woodcutter cut open the wolf's belly, and found grandma inside. He took her out, and she was alive. She hugged Ruby, and thanked the woodcutter. Ruby gave her the cookies and milk, and they all had a nice tea. Ruby said, "I'm sorry, grandma. I should have listened to my mom, and not talked to strangers." Grandma said, "It's OK, my dear. You behaved very well, and you were brave. I love you, Ruby." Ruby said, "I love you too, grandma." And they lived happily ever after. +Lily liked to wonder about many things. She wondered why the sky was blue, why the birds sang, and why the rain fell. She asked her mom and dad many questions, but they did not always have the answers. Sometimes they said, "That's just how it is, Lily." + +One day, Lily was playing outside with her friend Ben. They saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. "I wonder what that is," Lily said. "Maybe it's a giant pillow," Ben said. "Or maybe it's a monster," Lily said. They laughed and ran around the yard. + +Soon, they felt some drops of water on their faces. "It's raining, it's raining!" they shouted. They ran to the porch and watched the rain fall. They saw the drops make patterns on the ground and splash on the flowers. They heard the thunder roar and the lightning flash. They felt the wind blow and the air cool. + +Lily and Ben were not afraid of the rain. They thought it was fun and exciting. They wanted to go back outside and play in the puddles. But their mom and dad said, "No, it's too wet and cold. You might get sick. Come inside and have some hot chocolate." + +Lily and Ben followed their mom and dad inside. They sat on the couch and drank their hot chocolate. It was warm and sweet and made them feel cozy. They looked out the window and saw a rainbow in the sky. It was bright and colorful and made them smile. + +Lily and Ben learned something that day. They learned that the rain was not a bad thing. It was a good thing that made the earth clean and green and gave them a beautiful rainbow. They learned that sometimes things that seem scary or strange are actually wonderful and amazing. They learned to wonder and appreciate the world around them. +Lily was a bird who liked to sing. She had a nest on a big branch of a tall tree. She sang every morning and every night. She sang to the sun, the moon, the stars and the clouds. She sang to the other birds, the bugs, the flowers and the leaves. She sang to herself, because she was happy. + +One day, a storm came. The wind was strong and loud. The rain was wet and cold. The thunder was scary and loud. The lightning was bright and hot. Lily was afraid. She hid in her nest and did not sing. She hoped the storm would go away soon. + +The storm did not go away soon. It lasted for a long time. The wind shook the tree and the branch. The rain soaked the nest and the feathers. The thunder made the nest tremble and the heart beat fast. The lightning struck the tree and the branch. The branch broke and fell. The nest fell with it. Lily fell too. + +Lily was hurt and sad. She did not know what to do. She did not know where to go. She did not know how to sing. She felt alone and lost. + +But she was not alone. A boy saw her fall. He ran to her and picked her up. He was gentle and kind. He wrapped her in a warm cloth and took her home. He gave her food and water and a soft bed. He talked to her and petted her. He made her feel safe and loved. + +Lily felt better. She healed her wounds and dried her feathers. She learned the boy's name and his words. She learned to trust him and like him. She learned to sing again. She sang to the boy, to his family, to his toys and to his books. She sang to herself, because she was happy. + +Lily was a successful bird. She survived the storm and found a new home. She made a new friend and shared her song. She knew she was lucky and grateful. She knew she was happy. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They breathe the oxygen in the air. Oxygen is good for them. It makes them strong and happy. + +But today, Tom has a cold. He feels sick and tired. He sneezes a lot. His nose is red and wet. He does not want to play anymore. + +"Anna, I want to go home," he says. "I don't feel well." + +Anna looks at him. She sees his wide eyes and his sad face. She feels sorry for him. She wants to help him. + +"OK, Tom, let's go home," she says. "But first, let me give you a hug. Maybe that will make you feel better." + +She hugs him gently. She does not want to hurt him. She hopes he will get well soon. + +Tom smiles a little. He likes Anna's hug. He thinks she is a good friend. + +"Thank you, Anna," he says. "You are very nice." + +They hold hands and walk to Tom's house. They say goodbye and promise to play again when Tom is better. They are both happy to have each other. +Lily liked to play with her figures. She had many figures of animals, people and cars. She liked to make them talk and do things. She had a big box where she kept her figures. + +One day, she found a new figure in the box. It was weird. It had a round head, four arms, two legs and a long tail. It was green and purple. Lily did not know what it was. She picked it up and looked at it. + +"Hello, weird figure. What are you?" she asked. + +"I am Zog. I come from another planet. I am here to be your friend," the figure said. + +Lily was surprised. She did not know figures could talk. She wondered if Zog was telling the truth. + +"Are you really from another planet? How did you get in my box?" she asked. + +"I came in a spaceship. It was very fast and shiny. I saw your box and I liked it. I wanted to see what was inside. I fit in your box because I can make myself small or big," Zog said. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to see Zog's spaceship. She also wanted to see him make himself small or big. + +"Can you show me your spaceship? Can you make yourself small or big?" she asked. + +"Sure, I can. Come with me. I will show you. But you have to be quiet. No one else can see me. I am a secret," Zog said. + +Lily agreed. She put Zog in her pocket and followed him to the backyard. There, behind a bush, she saw a small, shiny spaceship. Zog jumped out of her pocket and grew bigger. He opened the door of the spaceship and invited Lily inside. + +Lily was amazed. She saw many buttons, lights and screens inside the spaceship. Zog showed her how to fly the spaceship and how to see other planets. Lily had fun. She liked Zog. He was weird, but he was nice. He was her new friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +Anna goes first. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She holds on to the sides. She slides down very fast. She is happy. She says, "Whee!" + +Ben goes next. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He does not hold on to the sides. He turns around and slides down backwards. He is brave. He says, "Yay!" + +Anna and Ben see a man. He is watching them. He has a camera. He smiles. He is attractive. He says, "Hello, I am a photographer. Can I take a picture of you on the slide?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They go back to the slide. They sit together. They hold hands. They smile. They look at the camera. The man takes a picture. He says, "Thank you, you are very cute. Here is a sticker for you." + +Anna and Ben take the sticker. They say, "Thank you, you are very nice." They stick the sticker on their shirts. They are proud. They show the sticker to their moms. Their moms say, "Wow, you are very lucky. You met a photographer. He gave you a sticker. He took a picture of you on the slide. You are very attractive." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big box with a picture of a sword on it. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a real sword!" Tom said. "We can be knights and fight dragons!" + +"Or maybe it is a puzzle!" Lily said. "We can solve it and find a treasure!" + +They ran to the box and tried to open it. But it was locked with a code. They had to find four numbers to open it. + +They looked around the park and saw some clues. There was a sign with a number on it, a tree with a number carved on it, a bench with a number painted on it, and a bird with a number on its collar. + +They wrote down the numbers and went back to the box. They entered the code and the box opened. Inside was a sword made of wood and a note. + +The note said: "This is a toy sword for you to play with. But remember, swords are not for hurting others. They are for helping and protecting. Be kind and brave, and you will be true knights. Love, Grandpa." + +Lily and Tom were happy and hugged the note. They thanked Grandpa for the gift and decided to play with the sword. They saw a boy who was deaf and lonely. He could not hear what the other kids were saying. + +"Let's play with him!" Lily said. "We can show him our sword and teach him some signs!" + +"Good idea!" Tom said. "Maybe he knows some clues for other puzzles!" + +They ran to the boy and smiled. They gave him the sword and made some signs. The boy smiled back and nodded. He took the sword and made some signs too. + +They played together and had fun. They solved some puzzles and fought some dragons. They became friends and learned from each other. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and brave, and you will find friends and treasures. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys in their bedroom, but they did not share them well. Anna always wanted to play with Ben's cars, and Ben always wanted to play with Anna's dolls. They would fight and grab and cry, and their toys would get broken or lost. + +One day, their mom came into their bedroom and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Anna and Ben, you have too many toys and you do not take care of them. You are spoiling your toys and your fun. You need to learn to share and be generous with each other. If you do not, I will give some of your toys to other children who have none." + +Anna and Ben did not like this idea. They did not want to lose their toys. They said, "No, mom, please do not give our toys away. We will share and be generous. We promise." + +Mom said, "Okay, I will give you one more chance. But you have to show me that you mean it. You have to play nicely and let each other have a turn. And you have to clean up your bedroom and put your toys away. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We will do better. Thank you for being generous with us." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "You're welcome, my loves. I hope you will enjoy your toys more and appreciate each other more. Sharing and being generous are good ways to show love and kindness." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They started to play together and share their toys. They had more fun and less fights. They cleaned up their bedroom and put their toys away. They were happy and grateful. They learned that spoiling their toys and their fun was not worth it. They learned that sharing and being generous made them and others happy. +Kim and Kay are kangaroos who live in the dry land. They like to hop and play, but they also like to win. They are very competitive. They always try to be faster, stronger and smarter than each other. + +One day, they see a big cloud in the sky. They wonder what it is. They hear a loud noise. They feel something wet on their fur. It is rain! They have never seen rain before. They are curious and excited. + +They decide to have a race in the rain. They want to see who can hop faster in the wet grass. They start to run and jump, but they slip and slide. They fall and get muddy. They laugh and have fun. + +They realize that rain is not good for racing, but it is good for playing. They also realize that winning is not as important as having fun. They stop being competitive and start being friendly. They share their joy and their water with other animals. They learn to appreciate the rain and each other. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with a ball in the yard. They kick the ball to each other and laugh. Sometimes they kick the ball too hard and it goes over the fence. Then they have to ask the neighbor to get it back. + +One day, they are playing with the ball when they hear their mom call them. "Boys, it's time for your nap!" she says. Tim and Sam do not want to nap. They want to play more. They ignore their mom and keep kicking the ball. + +But their mom is not happy. She comes out of the house and sees them still playing. She is angry. She takes the ball away from them and says, "No more ball for you today. You have to nap now. Go to your room and lie down." + +Tim and Sam are sad and mad. They do not like their mom. They go to their room and lie down on their beds. But they do not nap. They stay awake and whisper to each other. They make a plan to get their ball back. + +They wait until their mom is busy in the kitchen. Then they sneak out of their room and go to the yard. They see the ball on the porch. They run to get it. But they do not see the dog. The dog is sleeping on the porch. He is warm and cozy. He does not like to be disturbed. + +Tim and Sam grab the ball and try to run away. But the dog wakes up and sees them. He is angry. He barks and chases them. He bites their legs and makes them drop the ball. Tim and Sam scream and cry. They run back to the house. They are hurt and scared. + +Their mom hears them and comes out. She sees the dog and the ball. She understands what happened. She scolds them and says, "I told you to nap. You did not listen. You were naughty. Now you have to stay in your room and no more ball for a week." + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were wrong. We should have napped. We love you, mom." Their mom hugs them and says, "I love you too, boys. But you have to follow the rules. Now go to your room and nap. I will put some ice on your legs later." + +Tim and Sam go to their room and nap. They learn their lesson. They do not kick the ball when they should nap. They do not make the dog angry. They listen to their mom. They are good boys. +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her toys. She had many dolls and cars and books, but she did not like to share them with anyone. She always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" and did not let her friends or her brother touch them. + +One day, a new girl came to her school. Her name was Anna and she was very nice. She had a big bow in her hair and a smile on her face. She wanted to be friends with Lily and asked her if she could play with her toys. Lily said, "No, no, no! These are mine! Go away!" and pushed Anna away. + +Anna was sad and went to play with other children. They had fun playing with balls and blocks and puzzles. They shared and helped each other and laughed a lot. Lily saw them and felt lonely. She wished she had friends too, but she did not know how to make them. + +The next day, Lily decided to try something new. She put a bow in her hair and a smile on her face. She went to Anna and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we be friends?" Anna was surprised but happy. She said, "Sure, I'm Anna. I'm glad you are nice. Do you want to play with me?" Lily said, "Yes, please. Can I play with your toys?" Anna said, "Of course. You can play with anything you like. We can share and have fun." Lily said, "Thank you. You are very kind. Can I give you a hug?" Anna said, "Yes, you can. You are very sweet. Can I give you a kiss?" They hugged and kissed and became friends. + +Lily learned that sharing is caring and that being nice is better than being mean. She also learned that bows and smiles can make friends fast. She was happy and so was Anna. They played together every day and shared their toys and their love. They were the best princesses ever. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play soccer. They both wanted to win the trophy that the coach had. The trophy was shiny and big and had a star on it. Lily and Ben tried very hard to score goals and help their team. + +One day, the coach said that the team with the most points would get the trophy. Lily and Ben were on the same team, but they both wanted the trophy for themselves. They did not pass the ball to each other or to their teammates. They only wanted to shoot and score. + +The other team was better at playing together. They passed the ball and made good plays. They scored more goals than Lily and Ben's team. The coach blew the whistle and said that the game was over. The other team cheered and got the trophy. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. + +"Let me borrow the trophy for a minute," Lily said to a boy on the other team. "I just want to look at it." + +"No, it's ours. We won it fair and square," the boy said. "You can't have it." + +Lily was very mad. She grabbed the trophy from the boy and ran away. Ben saw what she did and ran after her. He wanted the trophy too. + +Lily and Ben ran across the street, not looking for cars. A big car was coming fast. It honked and tried to stop, but it was too late. It hit Lily and Ben and the trophy. Lily and Ben and the trophy were dead. The car driver was very sorry and scared. The coach and the other kids were very shocked and sad. They learned a hard lesson about being greedy and not sharing. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play at the beach. They liked to make sand castles, find shells and splash in the water. But they did not like to listen to their mom and dad. They always ran away, threw sand and made noise. + +One day, their mom and dad said they had to go home. But Lily and Tom did not want to go. They said no and ran away. Their mom and dad were very angry. They chased them and caught them. They said they were very bad and they had to punish them. + +They took them home and put them in their room. They said they could not play with their toys, watch TV or have ice cream. They said they had to stay in their room until they said sorry. Lily and Tom were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. They said they were sorry and they loved their mom and dad. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came to their room. They hugged them and said they loved them too. They said they were sorry for being so angry. They said they only wanted them to be safe and happy. They said they could go to the beach again, but they had to listen and be good. + +Lily and Tom said they would listen and be good. They said they liked the beach, but they liked their mom and dad more. They said they did not want to be punished again. They said it was terrible. They smiled and kissed their mom and dad. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They saw a big jar of cookies on the shelf and they were eager to eat them. They climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. + +"Let me have it!" Lily said, pulling the jar. + +"No, me!" Ben said, pushing the jar. + +They fought over the jar and it slipped from their hands. It fell on the floor and broke into pieces. The cookies spilled out and the glass cut their fingers. They cried out loud. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the twins. She was angry and sad. + +"What did you do?" she asked. + +"We wanted cookies," Lily said. + +"But we fought," Ben said. + +Mom cleaned their fingers and gave them a band-aid. She hugged them and said, "You should not fight over things. You should share and be kind. Fighting can hurt you and others. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They learned their lesson and promised to be good. Mom smiled and gave them each a cookie. They thanked her and ate it happily. They shut the jar and put it back on the shelf. They decided to play nicely in the living room. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to make them go fast and loud with their motors. They had a lot of cars, but they both wanted the same one: a red car with a big motor and shiny wheels. + +"Give me the red car, Tom!" Lily said. "It's my turn!" + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. "I had it first!" + +They pulled and tugged on the red car, but neither of them would let go. They started to yell and cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came outside. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the red car. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom said. "What are you doing?" + +"Mom, Tom won't give me the red car!" Lily said. + +"Mom, Lily wants to take the red car from me!" Tom said. + +Mom looked at the red car and saw that it was broken. The motor was loose and the wheels were bent. She felt sad and angry. + +"Look what you did!" Mom said. "You broke the red car! Now it won't work anymore!" + +Tom and Lily stopped crying and looked at the red car. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. + +Mom sighed and picked up the red car. She said, "You know, this red car was not the only car available. You had many other cars to play with. But you were so greedy and selfish that you wanted the same one. And you were so rough and mean that you broke it. That was not nice at all. You should learn to share and be gentle with your toys. And with each other." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "You're right, Mom. We're sorry. We'll share and be gentle from now on." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, why don't you go and play with some other cars? And maybe you can fix the red car later, if you can." + +Tom and Lily hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +They went and picked some other cars and played nicely together. They learned their lesson and never fought over the red car again. +Tom and Mia were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and hide behind the curtain. They had a lot of fun making noises and jumping out to surprise each other. + +But then they heard Mom coming. She was not happy. She had told them not to touch the curtain. It was new and expensive. She had worked hard to buy it. + +"Tom! Mia! What are you doing?" Mom shouted. She saw the curtain was torn and dirty. She was very angry. + +Tom and Mia felt bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They were sorry. They wished they had listened to Mom. They regretted playing with the curtain. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We didn't mean to ruin the curtain. We were just playing." Tom said. + +"Sorry is not enough. You have to learn to respect other people's things. You have to help me fix the curtain. And you have to go to your room. No more playing for today." Mom said. + +Tom and Mia felt helpless. They couldn't undo what they had done. They couldn't make Mom happy. They followed Mom to the curtain. They tried to help her. But they knew they had lost their chance to play. They had learned their lesson. They would never touch the curtain again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in her garden. One day, she found a big, regular box near the flowers. She was very curious about what was inside the box. + +Lily called her friend, Sam. "Sam, come see this big box!" she said. Sam came running and looked at the box with Lily. "Let's open it," Sam suggested. They opened the box together and found a beautiful, colorful wrap inside. + +Lily and Sam decided to use the wrap to play a game. They took turns wrapping each other up like a present. They laughed and had so much fun with their new wrap. And from that day on, they always remembered the special day they found the regular box in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, brown dog named Buddy. Lily and Buddy loved to play together in the park. + +One day, Lily and Buddy found a big bag of sugar. They didn't know what to do with it. So, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's imagine we are making a big cake with this sugar!" + +Lily and Buddy started to pretend. They mixed the sugar with pretend eggs and flour. They put the big cake in a pretend oven. They even put pretend icing on top. They had so much fun playing with the sugar. And at the end of the day, they went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a gray mailbox. The mailbox was sad because no one ever put mail in it. One day, a little boy named Tim saw the mailbox and wanted to help. + +Tim had an idea. He would act like a mailman and put mail in the gray mailbox. He made some letters and drawings and put them inside. The mailbox was very happy to have mail. + +But then, a big wind came and blew all the mail away. The gray mailbox was sad again. Tim did not give up. He picked up all the mail and put it back inside the mailbox. From that day on, Tim and the mailbox were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside with her friends. They would run, jump, and have fun together. Sue was very happy when she played with her friends. + +One day, Sue noticed that her friend Tom was feeling bad. He was sitting under a tree and not playing with the others. Sue went to Tom and asked, "Why are you not playing with us, Tom?" + +Tom said, "I am feeling bad today. I don't want to play." Sue thought for a moment and then said, "Let's try to play together. Maybe it will make you feel better." Tom agreed, and they started to play with the others. After a while, Tom started to feel better and was happy again. + +From that day on, Sue always noticed when her friends were feeling bad. She would help them feel better by playing with them. Sue and her friends had many happy days playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very excited because he was going on a holiday with his family. They were going to a big beach where they could play in the sand and swim in the water. + +Before they left, Tim's mom told him to lock the door to their house. But Tim was too excited and didn't know what "lock" meant. He was ignorant about it. So, he just closed the door and ran to the car. + +When they came back from their fun holiday, they found that someone had gone into their house. Tim's mom asked if he locked the door, and then Tim remembered. He felt sad for not knowing what "lock" meant. His mom taught him how to lock the door, and now Tim always locks the door before they go on a holiday. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a large box in her room. She was very happy and wanted to play with it. She thought it would be fun to make it into a house for her toys. But her big brother, Tom, saw the box and wanted to use it for his toy cars. + +Mia told Tom that she found the box first, but he did not listen. He tried to take the box from her. Mia felt sad and did not want to fight with her brother. So, she decided to ignore him and keep playing with her toys in the box. + +Tom saw that Mia was not going to give up the box. He felt bad for trying to take it away from her. He said sorry to Mia and they decided to share the large box. They played together, making a house for Mia's toys and a garage for Tom's cars. They had a lot of fun and were happy to share. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his friends. One day, while playing, Tim saw something shiny in the dust. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They all believed it was something special. + +Tim took the shiny thing home and showed it to his mom. She said it was a magic stone. Tim was very happy. He believed the magic stone would make his wishes come true. That night, Tim wished for a new toy. + +The next morning, Tim found a new toy under his bed. He was so excited! He told his friends about the magic stone and they all believed in its power. They played with the new toy all day, laughing and having fun. And from that day on, the quiet little town was filled with even more joy and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a long snake named Sam. Sam had a friend, a small round bird named Bella. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they saw a new shape in the park. It was a big, tall tree. Sam and Bella wanted to play on the tree. + +Sam said, "I believe I can climb the tree." Bella said, "I believe I can fly to the top." They both tried, but Sam was too long and Bella was too small. They could not get to the top of the tree. + +Sam and Bella were sad. They wanted to play on the tree together. A wise old turtle named Tom saw them and said, "If you believe and work together, you can do it!" So, Sam and Bella tried again. Sam climbed the tree and Bella held onto Sam's tail. Together, they reached the top of the tree. They were so happy and played all day long. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a fun park with his mom. They saw a big stage with loud music playing. Tim and his mom gazed at the people dancing and singing on the stage. They were wearing colorful clothes and big smiles. + +Tim said, "Mom, I want to dance too!" His mom smiled and said, "Go on, Tim! Have fun!" So Tim went to the stage and began to dance with the other kids. They all laughed and danced together. + +After the loud music stopped, Tim and his mom went to eat ice cream. They sat on a bench and talked about the fun day they had. Tim was happy that he got to dance and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful frog named Fred. Fred lived in a swamp with his friends. They liked to play and swim all day. One day, Fred had a big idea. He wanted to sell mud pies to his friends. He knew they would love them. + +Fred told his friends about his plan. They were excited and wanted to help. They all worked together to make the best mud pies. They made them with love and care. The swamp was full of happy sounds as they worked. + +The day came to sell the mud pies. All the swamp animals came to buy them. They loved the mud pies and wanted more. Fred was happy that his idea worked. He knew his helpful friends made it all possible. And from that day on, the swamp was an even happier place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a nest on top of a tall pole. The pole was in a big park where kids played all day. Tim loved to sing and wake the kids up every morning. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain was heavy. The pole where Tim lived broke and fell on the ground. Tim was scared and his home was broken. He didn't know what to do. + +The next day, the kids saw the broken pole and Tim's nest on the ground. They felt sad for Tim. So, they asked their dads to help fix the pole. The dads worked together and fixed the pole. They put Tim's nest back on top. Tim was so happy! Now, he could wake the kids up with his songs again. +One day, a big truck was driving down the road. The truck was very hungry. It wanted to find food to eat. The truck saw a little car in front of it. The little car was going slow. The truck blinked its lights to say, "Move, please!" + +The little car did not move. The truck was getting hungrier and hungrier. It blinked its lights again and again. The little car still did not move. The truck did not know what to do. It wanted to find food, but the little car was in the way. + +Then, the truck saw a big pile of food on the side of the road. The truck was so happy! It went around the little car and ate all the food. The truck was not hungry anymore. The little car was happy too, because it could go slow and enjoy the drive. The truck and the little car both had a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a wide tree in a big park. Many kids loved to play near the tree. One day, a little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue were playing catch under the tree. They would pass a soft ball to each other. + +As they played, the sky turned dark. Tim looked up and said, "Sue, I see a big cloud. Maybe it will rain soon." Sue nodded and said, "Let's play a little more, then go home." They continued to pass the ball to each other, laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, there was a bright flash in the sky. It was lightning! Tim and Sue were scared, but they knew they needed to go home. They picked up their ball and ran to their houses, holding hands. They knew they would play again another day, when the sky was clear and the sun was shining. +One day, a tall man was walking in the park. He saw a small dog with a coat. The dog was very cold and started to tremble. The tall man felt bad for the dog and wanted to help. + +The tall man said, "Dog, why are you so cold? Let me help you get warm." The dog looked at the tall man and said, "Please help me. I am very cold and my coat is not keeping me warm." + +The tall man tried to help the dog by wrapping him in his own coat. But it was too big for the dog. The dog slipped out of the coat and fell into a big puddle. The dog was now wet, cold, and still trembling. The tall man was sad he could not help the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Bow. Bow loved to play all day. He had a ball that he liked to chase and catch. Bow was a happy dog. + +One day, Bow saw a poor cat. The cat was sad and hungry. Bow wanted to help the cat. He shared his food with the cat and they became friends. + +Bow and the cat played together every day. They had lots of fun. Bow was happy to have a new friend to play with. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a modern toy. It was a cartoon robot. He was very happy. He played with the robot all day. He showed the robot to his mom. "Look, Mom! I found a cartoon robot!" said Tim. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a nice robot, Tim. But it is missing an arm. Let's attach a new one." They looked for a toy arm to attach to the robot. They found one in the toy box. Tim attached the arm to the robot. Now, the robot was complete. + +Tim and the robot played together all day. They had lots of fun. Tim showed the robot to his friends. They all loved the modern cartoon robot too. +In a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a clumsy boy. He would trip and fall a lot. One day, Tim had an exam at school. He was nervous. + +On the way to school, Tim tripped on a rock. His books fell out of his bag. Tim felt sad. He picked up his books and walked to school. When he got to school, he saw that the door was shut. + +Tim knocked on the door. His teacher opened it. "You are late for the exam," said the teacher. Tim felt bad. He did not want to miss the exam. + +The teacher let Tim in. He took the exam. Tim tried his best. When the exam was over, Tim was happy. He learned to be more careful and not be so clumsy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an elderly lady named Sue. Sue had a pink house. She loved to watch the birds in her yard. + +One sunny day, Sue saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was looking at the pink house. Sue walked up to Lily and said, "Hi! Do you like my pink house?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I love pink! Can I watch the birds with you?" + +Sue and Lily sat in the yard and watched the birds together. They became good friends. From that day on, they watched the birds and enjoyed the pink house together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a thoughtful girl named Lily. Lily loved to look at the moon every night. She would sit by her window and watch the moon shine bright in the sky. + +One day, Lily saw a group of kids playing outside. They were having so much fun. Lily wanted to join them, but she felt shy. She wished the moon could come down and play with them too. + +That night, as Lily looked at the moon, she had an idea. She asked her mom if she could invite the kids over to play under the moon. Her mom said yes. So, the next day, Lily asked the kids to join her for a moon party. + +The kids were excited and came to Lily's house that night. They all played games and had fun under the moon. Lily was happy she joined the fun and made new friends. And the moon, it seemed, was happy to join them too. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little girl named Mia. Mia was different from the other kids. She had a magic bow that could make any wish come true. Mia loved to play with her bow all day long. + +One day, Mia found a hurt bird in the forest. The bird could not fly. Mia wanted to help the bird. She held her bow and prayed, "Please make this bird better." Suddenly, the bird started to feel better and could fly again. The bird was so happy. + +From that day on, Mia and the bird became best friends. They played together every day. Mia learned that being different was special, and she was happy to share her magic bow to help others. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a blue bird named Bob. Bob loved to fly high in the sky. One day, while flying, he saw a shiny arrow on the ground. Bob wanted to show the arrow to his friend, Jim the squirrel. + +Bob tried to lift the arrow with his beak, but it was too heavy. He asked Jim for help. "Jim, can you help me lift this arrow?" Jim came over and tried to lift the arrow with his paws. Together, they lifted the arrow and took it to their tree house. + +In the tree house, Bob and Jim showed the arrow to their other friends, like Sam the rabbit and Lily the mouse. They all talked about the arrow and had a fun day playing with it. In the end, they put the arrow in their toy box, so they could play with it again later. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy named Tim. Tim had a big red drum. He loved to play his drum all day long. Tim would tap, tap, tap on his drum and make happy sounds. + +One day, Tim saw a big hill. Tim had a fun idea. He decided to roll his drum down the hill. He gave his drum a little push and watched it roll, roll, roll all the way down the hill. Tim laughed and clapped his hands as the drum went faster and faster. + +At the bottom of the hill, the drum stopped rolling. Tim ran down the hill to get his drum. He picked it up and gave it a big hug. Tim was so happy that he and his drum had a fun day. He played his drum all the way home, making nice music for everyone to hear. +One day, a little girl named Mia was in her busy home. She liked to run and play in the long hall. Mia had a lot of fun, but sometimes she made a mess. + +One time, Mia spilled her juice all over the hall. "Oh no!" she said. She knew she had to clean it up. Mia got a cloth to wipe the juice. + +Mia wiped and wiped until the hall was clean again. She was happy to help her family keep their home nice. Now, Mia always remembers to be careful with her juice in the busy hall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. + +One day, Lily found a chain on the ground. It was not too big, but it was a bit scary. Lily did not know what to do with the chain. She asked her mommy and daddy, but they did not know either. + +Lily decided to demand help from her friends. They all thought about what to do with the chain. At last, they had an idea. They would use the chain to make a swing! The scary chain became a fun toy for Lily and her friends to play with. They all had a great time, and they were not scared of the chain anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, he saw a big tree with a swing made of rope. Spot wanted to play on the swing, but he was too small. + +Spot went to his friend, Cat, and asked, "Can I borrow your rope to make the swing lower?" Cat said, "Yes, you can borrow my rope." So, Spot took the rope and made the swing lower. Now, he could play on the swing. + +Spot was very happy and said, "Thank you, Cat!" Cat replied, "You're welcome, Spot. Let's play together!" They both played on the swing and had a great time. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. And from that day on, Spot and Cat became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave person named Tom. Tom liked to gaze at the sky and look at the big, round sun. He wanted to be a hero and help people. + +One day, Tom saw a little cat stuck in a tall tree. He knew this was his chance to be brave and help. He looked at the tree and thought, "I can do it!" This was his big moment. + +Tom climbed the tree, even though it was very high. He was brave and did not give up. He reached the top and saved the little cat. The cat was happy, and Tom felt like a hero. Everyone knew Tom was brave, just like he always wanted to be. +One day, a thin cat named Tom went to see an opera. The opera was a big show with singing and dancing. Tom was very excited because he loved music. + +At the opera, Tom saw a slippery floor. He wanted to dance but he was scared to slip. He saw other animals dancing and having fun. Tom thought, "I want to dance too, but I don't want to fall." + +Tom decided to be brave and try dancing. He moved slowly and carefully on the slippery floor. He did not slip! He was so happy that he kept dancing all night. All the other animals clapped for Tom. + +The moral of the story is to be brave and try new things, even if you are scared. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick tree. It had many branches and leaves. One day, a little bird wanted to make a home in the tree. The bird found a long string to help build the nest. + +The little bird tried and tried to put the string around the branches. It was not easy. The bird was not able to manage it at first. But the bird did not give up. + +Finally, after trying many times, the bird managed to put the string around the branch. It made a nice, cozy nest for its family. The bird was happy, and the thick tree was happy too. They all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was an obedient boy who always listened to his mom and dad. One day, Tim's mom told him it was time to take a bath. Tim loved bath time, so he was very happy. + +As Tim got ready for his bath, he saw his soft and warm bathrobe hanging on the door. He knew that after the bath, he could wear his bathrobe and feel cozy. Tim's mom filled the tub with water, and Tim jumped in to play with his toys. + +While Tim was in the bath, his dad came into the room. "Tim," his dad said, "it's time to get out of the bath and go to bed." Tim didn't want to stop playing, so he demanded, "Five more minutes, please!" His dad smiled and said, "Okay, five more minutes, but then it's bedtime." + +After five more minutes, Tim got out of the bath and put on his bathrobe. He felt warm and cozy as he said goodnight to his mom and dad. Tim went to bed, feeling happy and sleepy after his fun bath time. +Once upon a time, there was a busy mouse named Tim. Tim loved to print pictures of cheese. He had a big box with many colors. Tim would print cheese pictures all day long. + +One day, Tim saw a big piece of cheese outside his house. He was so happy. He ran to the cheese and started to eat it. But the cheese was on a big trap. + +Tim did not see the trap. He was too busy eating the cheese. Then, the trap closed on Tim. Tim was very sad. He could not print cheese pictures anymore. The end. +One day, a cat named Jazz was playing with his ball. He was very happy because it was a sunny day. Jazz was a lucky cat because he had many friends to play with. + +While playing, Jazz saw a big dog. The dog wanted to take Jazz's ball. Jazz did not want to give his ball away. The dog started to run after Jazz to take the ball. Jazz was scared and ran fast. + +Jazz had an idea. He would pass the ball to his friend, a bird. The bird flew high with the ball. The dog could not reach the ball. The dog was sad and went away. Jazz and his friend were happy. They played with the ball all day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big slide and wanted to play on it. He felt excited and happy. + +Tim saw another boy named Sam at the top of the slide. Sam was scared and did not want to go down the slide. Tim wanted to help Sam, so he said, "Sam, please request help if you need it. I want to help you go down the slide." + +Sam felt frustrated because he was scared. He asked Tim for help. Tim climbed up the slide and held Sam's hand. Together, they went down the slide. + +At the bottom of the slide, Sam and Tim laughed and felt happy. They played on the slide all day and became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a fast rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to run and play with his friends. One day, while running, he found a shiny gold coin on the ground. Bob was very happy and showed the gold coin to his friend, Sam the squirrel. + +Sam said, "Wow, that's a pretty gold coin! But look, it's broken. Let's go and fix it." So, Bob and Sam went to find someone who could fix the gold coin. They found a wise old owl named Mr. Hoot, who was known to fix things. + +Mr. Hoot looked at the gold coin and said, "I can fix this for you, but you must promise to share it with your friends." Bob and Sam agreed to share the gold coin. Mr. Hoot fixed the gold coin and gave it back to them. They thanked Mr. Hoot and went back to their friends. They shared the gold coin and played happily together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a friend named Sam. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Sam said to Tim, "I want to play with your toy car." But Tim didn't want to share. He said in a harsh voice, "No, it's mine!" Sam was sad and went home. + +The next day, Tim felt bad about what he said. He went to Sam's house and said, "I'm sorry for being mean. Let's play with my toy car together." Sam was happy and they played all day. From that day on, they always shared their toys and never demanded anything from each other again. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She saw a hidden path with a big loop. Mia was very excited and wanted to play there. + +Mia ran around the loop and laughed. She saw a small cat stuck in a tree. The cat said, "Meow! I need help! I can't get down." Mia wanted to help the cat. + +She found a long stick and tried to help the cat. The cat held onto the stick and Mia pulled it down. The cat was happy and said, "Thank you, Mia!" They played together in the park and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his mom, dad, and his pet dog, Max. One day, Tim found an ancient box in the attic. He was very curious about what was inside the box. + +Tim opened the ancient box and found a big peanut. He showed it to Max and said, "Look, Max! A big peanut!" Max wagged his tail and barked. Tim decided to plant the peanut in the garden. He thought it would grow into something special. + +Days went by, and one sunny morning, Tim saw a big plant had grown from the peanut. He ran to the plant and yelled, "Wow! Look, Max!" Max barked and wagged his tail. Tim's mom and dad came out to see the big plant too. They were all very happy and proud of Tim for growing such a special plant from the ancient peanut. +One day, a girl named Ann went to the park with her mom. Ann saw her friend, Tom, playing with a ball. Ann and Tom played together, laughing and having fun. The sun was shining, and the park was full of happy kids. + +Ann's mom sat on a bench and saw a woman knitting. The woman was making a modern hat with many colors. Ann's mom said, "I like your hat. Can you teach me to make one?" The woman smiled and said, "Of course! I will show you how to make a stitch." + +Ann and Tom played until the sun went down. Ann's mom learned how to knit and made a modern hat for Ann. They all went home with big smiles on their faces, excited to come back to the park again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a charming beetle named Bob. Bob lived in a big tree with many friends. They played all day and had lots of fun together. + +One day, Bob saw a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing with a toy that could shoot. Bob wanted to try it too. So, he went up to Tim and said, "Hi, I am Bob. Can I play with your toy?" + +Tim smiled and said, "Of course, Bob! Let's play together." They took turns to shoot the toy at the leaves. They laughed and had a great time. + +After they played, Bob went back to his tree friends and told them about Tim. They all wanted to meet Tim and play with his toy too. So, the next day, they all went to play with Tim. Everyone had a fun day, and Tim and the charming beetles became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. The hippo was very generous. He liked to share his food with all his friends. He lived in a big pond with lots of fish and plants. + +One day, a little bird asked the hippo, "Why do you share your food with everyone?" The hippo just shrugged. He didn't know why, but he liked to make his friends happy. + +The bird and the hippo became good friends. They played together every day. The bird would sing songs, and the hippo would share his food. They were happy, and all the other animals in the pond were happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a big, harmless aeroplane. It had a broken wing, so it could not fly. The aeroplane was sad because it wanted to take people on trips. + +One day, a kind man named Tom saw the aeroplane. Tom knew how to fix things. He wanted to help the aeroplane. So, he got his tools and started to fix the broken wing. + +Tom worked hard for many days. At last, the aeroplane was fixed! The aeroplane was so happy, it could fly again. It thanked Tom and took him on a fun trip. They became good friends and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Sue. Sue lived in a little house with her cat, Fluffy. She loved to examine things in her home, making sure they were all tidy and clean. + +One day, Sue found her dishwasher was broken. She was sad because she couldn't wash her dishes. Fluffy, the cat, saw Sue was sad and wanted to help. Fluffy tried to push the dishwasher, but it was too heavy. + +Sue had an idea. She called her friend, Jim, who was good at fixing things. Jim came to Sue's house and examined the dishwasher. He found the problem and fixed it. Sue was happy that her dishwasher worked again, and she thanked Jim for his help. Fluffy was happy too, because Sue was no longer sad. They all had a nice day together, and Sue's house was clean and tidy once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a troubled boy because he did not have many friends. One day, he went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim found a big shield. It was red and shiny. He picked it up and started to play with it. He pretended to be a brave knight, fighting dragons and saving people. + +As Tim played, he heard a girl yell. He ran to help her. The girl was scared because her cat was stuck in a tree. Tim used the shield to help the girl get her cat down. The girl was happy and thanked Tim. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who liked to roar. One day, the lion met a person in the forest. The person was scared when the lion roared. The lion said, "Don't be scared, I am a good lion." + +The person smiled and said, "You are a good lion. Can you help me find my way home?" The lion nodded and they walked together. As they walked, they talked and laughed. They became good friends. + +Finally, they found the person's home. The person said, "Thank you, good lion, for helping me." The lion smiled and roared happily. They hugged and said goodbye. The lion went back to the forest, and the person went inside their home. They always remembered their good friend, the lion, who liked to roar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved flowers, especially when they bloom. One day, she saw a dull flower in her garden. She wanted to help the flower bloom and be pretty. + +Mia went to her mom and said, "Mom, there is a dull flower in the garden. Can we help it bloom?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Mia. We can water it and give it lots of love." + +So, Mia and her mom watered the flower every day. They also talked to it and gave it lots of love. One day, Mia had an idea. She took her crayons and made a pretty print of the flower. She hung the print on her wall to remind her of the flower. + +Soon, the dull flower started to bloom. It became the prettiest flower in the garden. Mia was so happy, and so was her mom. They both knew that with love and care, anything can bloom. + +From that day on, Mia and her mom took care of all the flowers in their garden. They helped them bloom and made prints of them. Their garden was full of love, and all the flowers were happy. +Once there was a frog named Bob who lived in a swamp. Bob had a best friend named Lily. They played together every day. One day, Bob told Lily he wanted to marry her. Lily was very happy and thought it was an amazing idea. They planned a big party for their friends. + +But there was a big mean snake who lived in the swamp too. The snake heard about the party and wanted to ruin it. He planned to scare all the friends away. The snake told his plan to his friend, the bird. The bird did not like the snake's plan and flew away to tell Bob and Lily. + +Bob and Lily knew they had to stop the snake. They asked all their friends to help them. The day of the party came, and the snake tried to scare everyone. But Bob, Lily, and their friends were ready. They all worked together and scared the snake away. The snake never bothered them again. + +Bob and Lily had their amazing party and got married. All their friends were there to celebrate with them. They were so happy and lived together in the swamp forever. The bird who helped them became their special friend, and they all played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a large cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with a ball of ink. One day, Tom saw the ink on a table. He wanted to play with it. + +Tom jumped up to get the ink. He tried to grab it with his paw. But the ink was too far away. Tom said, "I need help to get the ink." + +A small dog named Sam heard Tom. Sam said, "I can help you, Tom!" Sam pushed a chair to the table. Tom climbed up the chair and jumped on the table. + +Tom was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Sam!" But when Tom tried to play with the ink, he made it fall. The ink spilled all over the floor. Tom and Sam laughed and played in the ink. +Once upon a time, there was a messy room. In the room, there was a game called chess. The chess game was on the floor, with pieces everywhere. It was not put away. + +One day, a little boy named Tim came into the room. He saw the chess game and wanted to play. But first, he had to clean up the messy room. So, he picked up the chess pieces and put them on the board. + +Tim's friend, Lily, came over to play. They both played chess and had lots of fun. They laughed and smiled as they moved the chess pieces. When they were done, they put the chess game away. The room was not messy anymore. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to decorate her room with shapes. She had circles, squares, and triangles all over her walls. One day, her friend Tim came over to play. + +"Wow, Amy! Your room is so pretty with all these shapes!" said Tim. "Can we decorate my room too?" Amy smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! Let's go to your house and make it pretty with shapes too!" + +So, Amy and Tim went to his house and found some paper and colors. They made lots of shapes and decorated his room. After they finished, they were hungry. Amy's mom made them some tasty cookies. They shared the cookies and had a great time. + +Amy and Tim learned that it's fun to help each other and share. They also learned that when you work together, you can make something beautiful. And, of course, they learned that tasty cookies taste even better when shared with a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little rabbit who loved to travel. One sunny day, he hopped and hopped on his way to see his friend, a big bear. The rabbit was happy and excited to play with his friend. + +As the rabbit hopped, he hurt his knee on a small rock. "Ouch!" he cried, but he did not give up. He knew he had to keep going to see his friend. So, he hopped slower and more carefully, making sure not to hurt his knee again. + +Finally, the rabbit reached the bear's home. The bear saw the rabbit's hurt knee and helped him feel better. They played together all day, and the rabbit was happy to have such a caring friend. The humble rabbit learned that even with a hurt knee, he could still travel and have fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bee named Buzzy. Buzzy lived in a big hive with many other bees. They all worked hard to make sweet honey. + +One day, Buzzy met a little girl named Lily. "Hi, I'm Lily!" she said. Buzzy buzzed and said, "Hi, I'm Buzzy!" They became good friends. Lily loved to watch Buzzy and the other bees fly around and make honey. + +One sunny day, Buzzy asked Lily, "Do you want to taste our honey?" Lily was very happy and said, "Yes, please!" Buzzy flew to the hive and brought back some honey for Lily. She tasted it and said, "Yummy! This is the best honey ever!" Buzzy was happy that Lily liked the honey. They played together and had lots of fun. And from that day on, Buzzy and Lily were the best of friends. +Sam and Ben are twins. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They share their cars with each other. + +One day, they find a big red car in the park. It is a toy car, but it looks like a real car. It has four wheels, a steering wheel, and a horn. Sam and Ben want to play with the car. + +"I want to be the driver!" Sam says. + +"No, I want to be the driver!" Ben says. + +They disagree. They both want to sit in the car and hold the steering wheel. They pull and push each other. They are stubborn. + +"Stop it!" a voice says. It is their mom. She sees them fighting over the car. + +"Sam and Ben, you have to take turns. You can't both be the driver at the same time. You have to share the car." + +Sam and Ben look at their mom. They know she is right. They feel sorry for being stubborn. + +"Sorry, mom," they say. + +"Sorry, Sam," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Sam says. + +They hug each other. They decide to take turns. Sam goes first. He sits in the car and holds the steering wheel. He pretends to drive. He honks the horn. He has fun. + +"Beep beep!" he says. + +Ben waits. He watches Sam. He smiles. He is happy for his brother. + +"Your turn, Ben," Sam says. + +He gets out of the car. He lets Ben sit in the car. Ben holds the steering wheel. He pretends to drive. He honks the horn. He has fun. + +"Beep beep!" he says. + +Sam waits. He watches Ben. He smiles. He is happy for his brother. + +They take turns. They share the car. They play with the car. They have fun. They are not stubborn. They are good twins. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a lot of trees and rocks and dirt. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark and dig. + +One day, they found a boot in the yard. It was old and brown and had a hole in it. They wondered who left it there and what they could do with it. + +"Look, a boot!" Ben said. "Maybe we can use it for something." + +"Like what?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe we can put it on Spot and make him look funny," Ben said. + +They tried to put the boot on Spot, but he did not like it. He shook his paw and made a loud noise. The boot flew off and landed in a pile of leaves. + +"Spot does not want the boot," Sam said. "Maybe we can use it for something else." + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe we can make a plant grow in it," Sam said. "We can fill it with dirt and put a seed in it and water it." + +They liked that idea. They filled the boot with dirt and found a seed in the garden. They planted the seed in the boot and watered it. They put the boot in a sunny spot and waited for the plant to grow. + +But the plant did not grow. The boot was too old and dirty and had a hole in it. The water leaked out and the dirt dried up. The seed did not sprout. The boot started to smell bad and turn green and black. + +"Yuck, the boot is rotting!" Ben said. "It does not look like a normal boot anymore. It looks like a monster boot." + +"Let's throw it away," Sam said. "We don't want a monster boot in our yard." + +They picked up the boot and threw it in the trash. They washed their hands and played with Spot. They decided to look for something else to play with. They did not want to play with a boot anymore. +Tom and Sue are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and make castles. They also like to splash in the water and see the fish. But they have to be careful of the big waves that come and go. + +One day, Tom sees a big wave coming. He wants to run away from it, but he also wants to see how high it is. He urges Sue to come with him. "Sue, Sue, come here! Look at the big wave!" he says. + +Sue is scared of the big wave. She does not want to get wet and cold. She also does not want to get filthy with the sand and the salt. She shakes her head. "No, Tom, no! The big wave is bad! It will knock us down!" she says. + +But Tom does not listen to Sue. He runs towards the big wave, laughing and shouting. He thinks it is fun and exciting. He does not see the rock that is in his way. He trips and falls. The big wave catches him and pushes him back. He is wet and cold and filthy. He cries and calls for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad hear Tom and run to help him. They pick him up and hug him. They check if he is hurt. They are not angry, but they are worried. They tell him to be more careful and to listen to Sue. They also tell him to wash off the sand and the salt. They take him and Sue to the shower. They dry them and wrap them in towels. They give them juice and cookies. They tell them they love them. Tom and Sue are sorry and hug them back. They say they love them too. They learn their lesson. They do not go near the big waves again. +Lily and Ben were playing outside with their toys. They liked to make pretend houses and cars with the blocks and the sticks. They had a lot of fun together. + +But then, the sky became dark and loud. Rain started to fall from the clouds. It was terrible rain, very wet and cold. Lily and Ben did not like the rain. It made their toys dirty and wet. It made them shiver and cry. + +"Let's go inside, Lily!" Ben said. "We can play with our toys in the living room. It is warm and dry there." + +But Lily did not want to leave her toys outside. She was afraid they would get lost or broken by the rain. She wanted to take them all inside with her. + +"But Ben, I have too many toys!" Lily said. "I can't carry them all by myself. They are too heavy and big. Can you help me, please?" + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was very sad and scared. He wanted to be a good friend to her. He wanted to support her. + +"Okay, Lily," Ben said. "I will help you. We can take some toys each. We can support each other. Then we can go inside and play with them. And we can wait for the rain to stop." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She was happy that he was her friend. She was happy that he supported her. + +They picked up their toys and ran inside. They put them on the floor and played with them. They forgot about the terrible rain. They had a lot of fun together. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to draw pictures with crayons. One day, they find a big book with many pictures of animals. They want to copy the pictures. + +Ben picks a picture of a lion. He draws a big circle for the head, two small circles for the ears, and many lines for the mane. He uses yellow and brown crayons. He is happy with his picture. + +Mia picks a picture of a snake. She draws a long line for the body, a small circle for the head, and two dots for the eyes. She uses green and black crayons. She is not happy with her picture. + +She looks at Ben's picture and says, "Your picture is better than mine. Your lion looks real. My snake looks silly." + +Ben looks at Mia's picture and says, "No, your picture is good too. Your snake looks smooth and shiny. My lion looks fuzzy and messy." + +Mia frowns and says, "But your lion has a mane and teeth and claws. My snake has nothing." + +Ben says, "But your snake can do things that my lion can't. Your snake can curl and twist and slide. My lion can only run and roar." + +Mia thinks for a moment and says, "You are right. My snake can do different things. Maybe we can draw more pictures and show each other what our animals can do." + +Ben smiles and says, "That sounds fun. Let's do that." + +They hug each other and go back to their book. They find more pictures of animals and draw them with their crayons. They share their pictures and tell each other stories. They have fun and forget to frown. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with dolls, sometimes they play with cars, sometimes they play with blocks. But today they want to play something new. + +They go to the bathroom. They see a big mirror on the wall. They stare at the mirror. They see their faces. They see their hair. They see their eyes. They see their noses. They see their mouths. + +They make funny faces. They stick out their tongues. They wiggle their ears. They puff their cheeks. They laugh and laugh. + +Then they see something else. They see a bottle on the sink. It has a label. It says "shampoo". It is blue and shiny. It smells mild and nice. + +They want to try it. They open the bottle. They squeeze it. They make bubbles. They put bubbles on their hair. They put bubbles on their faces. They put bubbles on their hands. They make more and more bubbles. + +They have fun with the bubbles. They blow them. They catch them. They pop them. They say "Wow!" and "Yay!" and "Wee!" + +But then they hear a voice. It is Mom. She says "Lily and Max, what are you doing in the bathroom? It is time for lunch!" + +They stop playing. They look at each other. They look at the mirror. They see themselves. They are covered with bubbles. They look funny. They giggle. + +They say "Sorry, Mom. We were playing with shampoo. We made bubbles. We had fun." + +Mom comes in. She sees them. She sees the bottle. She sees the mess. She sighs. She says "Oh, Lily and Max. You are very silly. You are also very dirty. You need to wash off the bubbles. You need to dry off. You need to clean up. Then you can have lunch." + +Lily and Max nod. They say "OK, Mom. We will do that. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says "I love you too, Lily and Max. But next time, please ask me before you use the shampoo. And please don't make such a big mess in the bathroom. OK?" + +Lily and Max say "OK, Mom. We are sorry. We will be good." + +They hug Mom. They wash off the bubbles. They dry off. They clean up. They go to have lunch. They are happy. They are still twins. They still like to play together. But they don't play with shampoo anymore. They play with something else. +Sara was a rude daughter. She did not like to share her toys with her brother Tom. She did not say please or thank you to her mom and dad. She did not listen when they told her to do something. + +One day, Sara wanted to play with her new doll. She took it from her room and went to the living room. She saw Tom playing with his cars on the floor. She did not care. She walked over to him and kicked his cars away. She said, "Move, Tom! I want to play here!" + +Tom was sad and angry. He said, "Sara, that is not nice! You are rude! You hurt my cars and me!" He started to cry. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came to the living room. They saw Sara with her doll and Tom with his cars. They saw Tom's tears and Sara's smirk. They were not happy. They said, "Sara, what did you do? Why did you kick Tom's cars? Why did you make him cry?" + +Sara did not answer. She did not care. She said, "I don't care. I want to play with my doll. Tom is boring. His cars are boring. Go away!" + +Mom and dad were very angry. They said, "Sara, that is enough! You are rude and mean. You need to say sorry to Tom and share your toys. You need to be a good daughter and sister. If you don't, you will lose your doll and go to your room." + +Sara did not believe them. She said, "No, I won't! You can't take my doll! It is mine! I don't want to share! I don't want to say sorry! I don't want to go to my room!" + +Mom and dad said, "Yes, we can. And we will. You have to learn your lesson. You have to be kind and polite. You have to respect others. Give us your doll now and go to your room. You can come out when you are ready to apologize and play nicely." + +Sara did not listen. She held her doll tightly and ran away. She tried to hide under the table. But mom and dad found her. They took her doll and carried her to her room. They closed the door and left her alone. + +Sara was very angry and sad. She screamed and cried. She wanted her doll back. She wanted to play. She did not want to be in her room. She did not want to say sorry. She did not want to share. + +But no one came to her. No one heard her. No one cared. + +Sara was alone. + +She looked around her room. She saw her bed, her books, her clothes, her toys. She saw nothing else. + +She felt lonely. + +She wished she had someone to play with. She wished she had someone to talk to. She wished she had someone to hug. + +She thought of Tom. She thought of his cars. She thought of his tears. She thought of his smile. + +She felt sorry. + +She realized she was rude. She realized she was mean. She realized she was wrong. + +She wanted to say sorry. She wanted to share. She wanted to be a good daughter and sister. + +She regretted what she did. + +She hoped Tom would forgive her. She hoped mom and dad would forgive her. She hoped she could have her doll back. + +She knocked on the door. She said, "Mom, dad, Tom, I am sorry. I was rude. I was mean. I was wrong. Can I come out? Can I play with you? Can I have my doll back? Please?" + +She waited for an answer. She hoped they would hear her. She hoped they would care. +Tom and Lily are playing in their room. They have many toys and books. They like to make noise and have fun. But they do not like to clean up. + +"Look, I can draw a cat on the wall!" Tom says. He takes a crayon and makes a big cat on the white wall. It has whiskers and a tail. + +"No, Tom, do not do that!" Lily says. "The wall is clean. Mom will be angry. She will say we are bad." + +But Tom does not listen. He draws more cats on the wall. He draws a dog and a bird too. He laughs and says he is an artist. + +Lily is scared. She tries to stop Tom. She takes his crayon and says he has to stop. But Tom is mad. He wants his crayon back. He pushes Lily and she falls on the floor. She cries and says he is mean. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the wall and the crayon and the toys and the books. She sees Tom and Lily. She is very angry. She says they have to clean the wall and the room. She says they have to say sorry to each other. She says they have to be good. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They take a cloth and some water and try to clean the wall. They put their toys and books away. They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom hugs them and says she loves them too. She says they can play again, but they have to be careful and not make a mess. She says the wall is clean now. She says they are good. +Sara loved to look at her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and earrings. Sometimes, she would sneak into her mom's room and try them on. She felt like a princess. + +One day, she saw a new bracelet on her mom's dresser. It was pink and sparkly and had a heart charm. Sara wanted to wear it very much. She felt an urge to take it and put it on her wrist. She looked around and saw that her mom was not there. She thought, "Maybe I can borrow it for a little while. Mom won't mind." + +She reached for the bracelet and slipped it on. It was so pretty. She smiled and twirled around. She decided to go outside and show it to her friend Lily. She ran down the stairs and out the door. + +"Look, Lily, look what I have!" she said, holding out her arm. + +"Wow, Sara, that's a beautiful bracelet! Where did you get it?" Lily asked. + +Sara hesitated. She knew she should tell the truth, but she was afraid Lily would think she was bad. She lied and said, "It's mine. Mom gave it to me for being a good girl." + +Lily looked surprised. She said, "Really? I've never seen it before. Are you sure it's yours?" + +Sara nodded. She felt ashamed. She knew she was not being a good girl. She was being a naughty girl. She wanted to give the bracelet back to her mom, but she didn't know how. + +Just then, she heard her mom calling her name. She sounded angry. Sara felt scared. She knew her mom had found out. She wondered what her mom would do. She wished she had never taken the bracelet. She wished she had listened to her urge to do the right thing. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to talk to each other. They talk about their toys, their pets, and their dreams. One day, they talk about countries. + +"What is a country?" Sara asks. + +"A country is a big place with many people and things," Ben says. "There are many countries in the world. Some are near and some are far." + +"Can we go to a country?" Sara wonders. + +"Maybe when we are older," Ben says. "But we can learn about them now. I have a book with pictures of countries. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara says. + +They go to Ben's room and look at the book. They see countries with mountains, rivers, forests, and deserts. They see countries with snow, rain, sun, and wind. They see countries with different houses, clothes, food, and animals. + +They talk about what they like and what they don't like. They talk about what they want to do and what they don't want to do. + +"I want to go to a country with a lot of snow," Sara says. "I want to make a snowman and a snow angel and a snow fort." + +"I want to go to a country with a lot of sun," Ben says. "I want to swim in the sea and play in the sand and eat ice cream." + +They laugh and agree that they are different but still friends. + +They also see a country that looks very lazy. The people are lying on the grass, the animals are sleeping, and the plants are wilting. + +"Why are they so lazy?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe they are tired or bored or sick." + +"Or maybe they are happy," Sara says. "Maybe they like to be lazy and do nothing." + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But I don't think I would like to be lazy. I like to be active and have fun and learn new things." + +"Me too," Sara says. "Being lazy is not for us." + +They close the book and decide to play a game. They are not lazy. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with purple fruits. They wanted to try them. + +"Let's get some fruits," Lily said. "They look yummy." + +"How can we get them?" Ben asked. "They are too high." + +Lily had an idea. She saw a basket near the swings. She ran to get it. She brought it to the tree. + +"Help me lift the basket," she said to Ben. "We can put it under the tree and shake the branches." + +Ben helped her lift the basket. They put it under the tree. They reached for the branches and shook them hard. Some purple fruits fell into the basket. + +"Wow, we did it!" Lily said. "Let's eat them." + +They picked up the fruits and bit into them. They were sweet and juicy. They smiled and shared the fruits. + +They liked the purple fruits. They were happy. They thanked the tree and the basket. They played some more in the park. +Anna and Ben went to the circus with Mom and Dad. They saw many fun things, like big elephants, funny monkeys, and pretty horses. But their favorite thing was the clown. The clown had a red nose, big shoes, and a funny hat. He made them laugh with his jokes and tricks. + +The clown saw Anna and Ben and smiled. He asked them if they wanted to join him in the ring. Anna and Ben nodded and held hands. The clown took their other hands and led them to the center of the ring. He gave them each a balloon and a horn. He told them to blow the horn when he said "now". + +The clown did some silly things, like falling down, juggling balls, and making faces. He made everyone laugh. He looked at Anna and Ben and said "now". Anna and Ben blew their horns as loud as they could. The clown pretended to be scared and ran away. Anna and Ben chased him around the ring. They had so much fun. + +But soon, Anna and Ben felt sleepy. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. The clown saw them and said "are you tired, my friends? It's time to go back to your seats and rest". He hugged them and thanked them for being his helpers. He led them back to their seats, where Mom and Dad were waiting. They gave them a kiss and a blanket. Anna and Ben snuggled with them and watched the rest of the show. They dreamed of the clown and his funny hat. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the sand. They have a bucket and a shovel. They want to make a big castle. + +"Look, Sam, I can show you how to make a tower," Mia says. She fills the bucket with sand and flips it over. A tall tower comes out. "Wow, that's good, Mia," Sam says. He tries to do the same, but his tower falls down. "Oh no, why did that happen?" he asks. + +"Maybe you need more water," Mia says. She runs to the sea and brings back some water in her bucket. She pours some water on Sam's sand and helps him fill his bucket again. They flip it over and this time the tower stays up. "Yay, we did it!" they cheer. + +They make more towers and walls and doors. They have fun decorating their castle with shells and stones and seaweed. They are very proud of their work. They are dependable friends. They help each other and share their things. + +"Look at our castle, it's the best!" Sam says. "Yes, it is, and we made it together!" Mia says. They hug and smile. They love their bucket and their shovel and their castle. They love playing in the sand. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, slide and swing. They also liked to look for wild animals. They saw birds, squirrels, ants and sometimes a cat. + +One day, they saw something new. It was big and brown and furry. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. It was a wild dog. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran to the slide and climbed up. The wild dog followed them. It barked and growled. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily shouted. "There is a wild dog!" + +A man heard them. He came to the park. He saw the wild dog. He had a rope. He threw the rope around the wild dog's neck. He pulled the rope tight. The wild dog stopped barking and growling. The man took the wild dog away. + +"Are you OK?" the man asked Tom and Lily. + +"Yes, thank you," Tom and Lily said. "You are very brave and successful. You caught the wild dog." + +The man smiled. "It's OK. I work at the animal shelter. The wild dog escaped from there. He is not bad, just scared. I will take him back and help him find a home." + +Tom and Lily were happy. They said goodbye to the man and the wild dog. They went back to playing in the park. They hoped the wild dog would find a nice home. They also hoped they would not see any more wild animals. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. One day, they went to the ocean with their moms. The ocean was big and blue and made loud noises. + +"Look, Sara, I found a star!" Ben said, holding a shiny shell. "It is pretty. Do you want it?" + +"Yes, please, Ben. You are very dependable. You always share with me," Sara said, smiling. She took the shell and put it in her pocket. + +They played some more, and then their moms called them. It was time to go home. They ran to their moms and hugged them. + +"Did you have fun, Sara?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I had fun. Ben gave me a star," Sara said, reaching for her pocket. But her pocket was empty. She had forgotten the shell in the sand. + +"Oh, no, Sara, I'm sorry. Maybe we can find it next time," her mom said, trying to comfort her. + +Sara felt sad. She had lost her star. She looked at Ben. He saw her face and knew what happened. + +"Don't worry, Sara. I will find you another star. You are my best friend," Ben said, giving her a hug. + +Sara felt better. She hugged him back. She knew Ben was dependable. He would not forget his promise. +Lily and Ben are playing outside in the hot sun. They like to run and jump and laugh. They see a big slide in the park. They want to go on the slide. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go on the slide!" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, let's go!" Lily says. + +They run to the slide and climb up the steps. They look at the sky. The sky is blue and bright. They see some birds and clouds. + +"Wow, the sky is so pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. + +They sit on the slide and get ready to go down. Ben goes first. He slides down fast and smiles. He lands on the grass and rolls over. + +"That was fun!" Ben says. + +Lily goes next. She slides down fast too. But she slides too fast. She slips off the slide and falls in the air. She screams. + +"Help!" Lily says. + +Ben sees Lily fall. He runs to catch her. He reaches out his arms and grabs her. He holds her tight and hugs her. + +"Are you OK, Lily?" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, I'm OK. Thank you for catching me!" Lily says. + +They look at each other and smile. They are happy and safe. They go back to the slide and slide down again. But this time, they slide slower and more careful. They have fun and enjoy the hot sun and the pretty sky. +Anna and Ben like to play by the river. They have a big raft that they can sit on and float. The raft is pink and has a yellow duck on it. Anna and Ben think it is very fun. + +One day, they see a frog on the river bank. The frog is green and has big eyes. It looks at them and says, "Ribbit, ribbit. Can I join you on your raft?" + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They have never heard a frog talk before. They look at each other and nod. They say, "Yes, you can join us. What is your name?" + +The frog hops on the raft and says, "My name is Fred. I like to hop and swim and sing. Thank you for letting me on your raft. It is very pretty and cozy." + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "You are welcome, Fred. We like to float and play and listen. We are happy to have you as our friend." + +They all sit on the raft and enjoy the sun and the water. They talk and laugh and sing. They have a lot of fun. They are a happy pink raft team. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they make a big mess. Mom says they have to sort their toys and put them away. + +Lily likes to sort by color. She puts all the red toys in one box, all the blue toys in another box, and so on. Ben likes to sort by shape. He puts all the round toys in one basket, all the square toys in another basket, and so on. + +One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is an umbrella. It is yellow and green and has flowers on it. Lily and Ben both want to play with it. + +"Who gets the umbrella?" Lily asks. + +"I do!" Ben says. "It is round like a ball. It goes in my basket." + +"No, I do!" Lily says. "It is yellow and green like a lemon and a leaf. It goes in my box." + +They start to pull the umbrella from each other. They make a loud noise. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the umbrella and the mess. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are sorting our toys!" Lily and Ben say. + +"But you are not sharing. And you are not putting them away. You are making a bigger mess." Mom says. + +She takes the umbrella from them and puts it on a hook. + +"This is not a toy. This is an umbrella. You use it when it rains. It does not belong in your box or your basket. It belongs here." Mom says. + +She shows them how to open and close the umbrella. + +Lily and Ben look at the umbrella. They think it is pretty. + +"Can we play with it when it rains?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can. But only if you sort your toys and put them away first." Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They say they are sorry. They hug Mom. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a kiss. She says they are sweet. + +They start to sort their toys and put them away. They hope it will rain soon. They want to play with the umbrella. +Tom liked to print with his pen. He had many pens of different colors. He could print his name, and some animals, and some shapes. He was gifted at printing. He wanted to show his mom and dad his prints. + +One day, he found a big paper on the table. It was white and clean. He thought it was for him to print on. He took his pens and started to print. He printed a big sun, and a house, and a tree, and a cat, and a dog, and a bird, and a flower, and a car, and a boat, and a star, and a heart. He was very happy with his print. + +But then, he heard his mom and dad come home. They saw his print on the table. They looked angry and sad. Tom did not understand why. + +"Tom, what did you do?" his mom asked. + +"I printed for you, mom. Do you like it?" Tom said. + +"Tom, this was not your paper. This was dad's paper. He needed it for his work. He had to print something important on it. Now he can't use it. You ruined his paper, Tom." his mom said. + +Tom felt bad. He did not know it was dad's paper. He wanted to make them happy, not angry and sad. He started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I didn't know. I wanted to give you a gift. I love you." Tom said. + +His mom and dad hugged him. They saw that he was sorry. They saw that he loved them. They saw that he was gifted at printing. They loved him too. + +"It's okay, Tom. We're sorry too. We shouldn't have yelled at you. We know you didn't mean to do it. We love you too. And we love your print. It's very beautiful. You are very talented, Tom." his dad said. + +They took his print and put it on the wall. They gave him a new paper and some stickers. They helped him print some more. They were happy together. Tom learned to ask before he used someone else's paper. He also learned that his mom and dad were proud of his gift. He smiled and printed some more. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a big teddy bear. She called him Mr. Fluffy. She hugged him and talked to him every day. + +One day, Lily was very tired after playing. She wanted to take a nap with Mr. Fluffy. She put him on her bed and lay down next to him. She closed her eyes and started to sleep. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her brother, Tom. He came into her room and saw her sleeping with Mr. Fluffy. He laughed and said, "Lily, you are too big to sleep with a teddy bear! That is for babies! You are a silly girl!" + +Lily woke up and felt very embarrassed. She did not like Tom making fun of her. She felt tears in her eyes. She said, "Tom, go away! Mr. Fluffy is my friend! He makes me happy! You are a mean boy!" + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed Mr. Fluffy and ran away. He said, "I will hide your teddy bear! You will never find him!" + +Lily was very sad and angry. She got up and ran after Tom. She wanted to get Mr. Fluffy back. She shouted, "Tom, give me back my teddy bear! He is mine! You are a bad brother!" + +She chased him all over the house. She did not care if she made a lot of noise. She did not care if she woke up her mom and dad. She did not care if she hurt her lung. She only cared about Mr. Fluffy. She loved him very much. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw many things that made her happy, like flowers, birds, and swings. She also saw a big tree with a lot of shade under it. She wanted to go there and play. + +She ran to the tree and saw a big owl sitting on a branch. The owl had big eyes and a sharp beak. Mia was curious and wanted to talk to the owl. + +"Hello, owl," she said. "What are you doing here?" + +The owl looked at Mia and said, "I am observing. I like to watch everything that happens in the park. I see many things that you don't see." + +"Like what?" Mia asked. + +"Like the ants that carry food, the squirrels that hide nuts, and the clouds that change shapes. I learn a lot from observing. It makes me wise," the owl said. + +Mia was impressed. She wanted to be wise too. She asked the owl, "Can I observe with you?" + +The owl nodded and said, "Sure, you can. But you have to be quiet and still. Observing takes patience and attention." + +Mia agreed and sat under the tree with the owl. She looked around and tried to see what the owl saw. She saw many things that she had not noticed before. She felt happy and smart. + +She thanked the owl for teaching her how to observe. The owl smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mia. You are a good observer. You will be wise someday." + +Mia hugged the owl and said, "You are a good friend. You are very wise and kind." + +They both smiled and continued to observe the park together. +Sara and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, he is smiling!" Sara said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the snow," Tom said. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck with a plow. It was coming to clear the snow from the road. Sara and Tom were scared. They did not want the truck to hurt their snowman. + +"Run, Sara, run!" Tom shouted. "We have to save our snowman!" + +They ran to their snowman and hugged him. They hoped the truck would see them and stop. But the truck did not stop. It came closer and closer. + +"Go away, truck, go away!" Sara cried. "Leave our snowman alone!" + +The truck driver saw the children and the snowman. He was surprised. He did not want to hit them. He pressed the brakes and stopped the truck. He got out and walked to them. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing here?" he asked. "You should not play on the road. It is dangerous." + +"We are sorry, mister," Tom said. "But this is our snowman. We made him. We love him. Please do not take him away." + +The truck driver looked at the snowman. He saw the hat and the scarf and the carrot nose and the rocks. He smiled. He remembered when he was a child and he made snowmen with his friends. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. + +"I understand, kids," he said. "I used to make snowmen too. They are fun. But you know what? The snow will not last forever. It will melt when the sun comes out. The heat will make it go away. And your snowman will be gone too." + +Sara and Tom felt sad. They did not want their snowman to melt. They wanted him to stay with them. + +"Is there nothing we can do?" Sara asked. + +The truck driver thought for a moment. He had an idea. + +"Well, there is one thing you can do," he said. "You can take your snowman home with you. You can put him in your freezer. It is very cold and icy in there. Your snowman will not melt in there. He will be safe and happy. And you can visit him anytime you want." + +Sara and Tom liked the idea. They thanked the truck driver. They took off the hat and the scarf and the carrot nose and the rocks. They put them in their pockets. They lifted the snowman and carried him to their house. They put him in their freezer. They gave him a new hat and a scarf and a carrot nose and two rocks. They hugged him and said goodbye. + +"See you soon, snowman," Sara said. + +"We will come back and play with you," Tom said. + +They closed the freezer door. They were happy. They had saved their snowman. And they had made a new friend. The truck driver. He waved at them and drove away. He was happy too. He had helped the children. And they had reminded him of his childhood. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. Even in the cold and icy winter. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. But then, Max saw a big wreck on the road. It was a real car that had crashed into a tree. It looked very bad. + +"Wow, look at that wreck!" Max said. "It must have been a very fast car. Maybe it was a wealthy person's car." + +Lily was curious too. She ran to the fence and looked at the wreck. She saw a man inside the car. He was bleeding and looked very sad. She felt sorry for him. + +"Max, we have to help him!" Lily said. "He is hurt and needs a doctor. Maybe we can solve his problem." + +Max was scared. He did not want to go near the wreck. He thought the car might explode or the man might be angry. He shook his head. + +"No, Lily, we can't help him. We are too small. We have to wait for the police or the firemen. They will solve his problem. Come back, Lily, it's dangerous!" + +But Lily did not listen. She was brave and kind. She climbed over the fence and ran to the wreck. She saw the man's phone on the seat. She picked it up and pressed the green button. She heard a voice. + +"Hello, who is this?" the voice said. + +Lily did not know what to say. She only knew a few words. She said the first thing that came to her mind. + +"Wreck. Hurt. Help." she said. + +The voice understood. It was the man's wife. She was very worried. + +"Oh, no, where are you? Are you with my husband? Is he okay?" she said. + +Lily nodded, even though the voice could not see her. She said the name of the street where they were. + +"Okay, thank you, thank you. You are very brave and smart. I'm calling the ambulance right now. Stay with him until they come. Don't worry, they will solve his problem. You are a hero, Lily." she said. + +Lily smiled. She felt happy and proud. She had solved the man's problem. She held his hand and waited for the ambulance. Max watched from the fence. He felt sorry and ashamed. He wished he had helped Lily. He learned a lesson. He decided to be more brave and kind next time. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. They saw many birds, dogs, and flowers. They were having fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. The truck was driving very fast and making a lot of smoke. Tom and Anna were scared. They did not like the noise and the smoke. They wanted to go away. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, of course, let's go," mom said. She took their hands and walked to the car. But on the way, they saw something else. It was a lion. A lion had escaped from the zoo. The lion was angry and hungry. It was looking for food. + +Tom and Anna recognized the lion. They had seen it in a book. They knew it was dangerous. They screamed and hugged mom. + +"Mom, what do we do?" Anna asked. + +"Don't worry, my loves, I will protect you," mom said. She looked around and saw a police officer. He had a gun and a net. He was trying to catch the lion. + +"Help, officer, help!" mom shouted. + +The officer heard mom and saw the lion. He ran to them and shot the net. The net fell on the lion and trapped it. The lion roared and struggled, but it could not escape. + +"Thank you, officer, thank you!" mom said. + +"You're welcome, ma'am, you're safe now," the officer said. He called for backup and waited for the zookeepers. + +Tom and Anna were relieved and grateful. They thanked the officer too. They got in the car and drove home. They were happy to be away from the noise, the smoke, and the lion. They were comfortable in mom's arms. They knew mom loved them and would always keep them safe. They smiled and fell asleep. +Lily and Max were twins. They liked to play and have fun. But sometimes they also liked to tease each other. One day, they had a big lunch with their mom and dad. Mom said they could have dessert if they ate all their food. + +Lily ate her food fast. She wanted dessert. She liked cake and ice cream. Max ate his food slow. He did not like peas and carrots. He made faces and said they were yucky. Lily saw Max was not done. She smiled and said, "I will have dessert and you will not. You are too slow. You do not like good food." + +Max felt sad and angry. He did not like when Lily teased him. He said, "That is not nice. You are mean. I do like good food. Just not peas and carrots. They are gross. And I will have dessert too. You will see." + +Mom heard Lily and Max. She came to the table and said, "Stop teasing, Lily. That is not kind. And eat your food, Max. That is not polite. You both can have dessert if you finish your plates. But you have to be nice and share. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They said they were sorry. They ate their food and said thank you. Then they had dessert. They had cake and ice cream. They shared and did not tease. They were happy and full. They hugged their mom and dad and said they loved them. Mom and dad smiled and said they loved them too. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Today is Tuesday. Tuesday is a big day. Lily and Tom have a surprise for their moms. + +They hurry to the park. They find a big box. They open the box. Inside the box are many flowers. Lily and Tom smile. They pick some flowers. They make two bouquets. One for Lily's mom and one for Tom's mom. + +They hurry back home. They knock on the door. Their moms open the door. They see the flowers. They are very happy. They hug Lily and Tom. + +"Thank you for the flowers!" Lily's mom says. + +"Thank you for the flowers!" Tom's mom says. + +"You are welcome!" Lily and Tom say. + +"We love you, mom!" Lily and Tom say. + +They love their moms. They love Tuesday. Tuesday is a big day. +Anna liked to fly. She had a big red kite that she took to the park with her dad. She ran and ran and let the kite go up in the sky. She felt happy when she saw the kite fly high and fast. + +"Look, dad, my kite can fly!" she said. + +"I see, Anna, your kite is very good at flying. You are very good at flying it," her dad said. + +He was a thoughtful dad. He always helped Anna with her kite and played with her. He also brought a picnic basket with meat and bread and cheese and juice. Anna liked meat. It was yummy and made her strong. + +"Can we eat now, dad? I'm hungry," she said. + +"Sure, Anna, let's eat. We have some tasty meat and other things. Do you want some?" he said. + +"Yes, please, dad. Thank you for the meat and the kite and the park. You are the best dad ever," she said. + +They ate and drank and talked and laughed. Then they flew the kite some more. Anna had a lot of fun. She loved to fly. She loved her dad. +Pine was a little tree who lived in the forest. He had many friends, like Oak, Birch and Maple. They liked to play and talk together. But Pine was different from them. He had needles, not leaves. He was green, not brown or red or yellow. He did not change with the seasons. + +One day, Pine asked his friends, "Why am I so different from you? Why do I have needles, not leaves? Why am I green, not brown or red or yellow? Why do I not change with the seasons?" + +His friends looked at him and smiled. They said, "You are different, but you are also special. You have needles, not leaves, because you are strong and can keep them all year. You are green, not brown or red or yellow, because you are bright and can cheer up the forest. You do not change with the seasons, because you are steady and can protect the animals." + +Pine felt happy and proud. He said, "Thank you, friends. You are very kind and wise. I like being different and special. I like being me." + +Years passed, and Pine grew taller and thicker. His friends also grew, but some of them fell or were cut down. Pine was sad, but he remembered their words. He stayed strong, bright and steady. He became a home for many birds and squirrels. He became a friend for many new trees. He became ancient, but he never forgot his old friends. He was happy and proud. He liked being Pine. +Lily and Sam like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two cones. They put the cones far away from each other. One cone is Lily's goal and the other cone is Sam's goal. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. He sees the ball and runs after it. He grabs the ball with his mouth and runs away. Lily and Sam are sad. They want their ball back. + +"Hey, dog, give us our ball!" Lily shouts. + +"Woof, woof!" the dog barks. He does not listen. He runs faster. + +Lily and Sam chase the dog. They run and run. They see the dog go to a fence. The fence is too high for the dog. He drops the ball and jumps over the fence. + +Lily and Sam are happy. They get their ball back. They hug each other and clap their hands. + +"Yay, we got our ball!" Sam says. + +"Let's play soccer again!" Lily says. + +They go back to their cones. They kick the ball and try to score. They are glad. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big picture of a tiger on a sign. The sign said, "Do not poke the tiger. He is sleeping." + +Lily wanted to poke the tiger. She thought it would be fun. She said to Ben, "Let's poke the tiger. Maybe he will wake up and roar." + +Ben did not want to poke the tiger. He thought it would be bad. He said to Lily, "No, let's not poke the tiger. He might get angry and bite us." + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She ran to the sign and poked the tiger with her finger. The tiger did not wake up. He did not roar. He did not bite. He did not move. + +Lily was disappointed. She said, "This is a boring tiger. He is not real. He is just a picture." + +Ben was relieved. He said, "This is a good tiger. He is organized. He knows when to sleep and when to play. He is not like us. We are messy and noisy." + +Lily and Ben decided to leave the tiger alone. They went to play on the swings instead. They had more fun there. They learned not to poke the tiger. +Lila and Ben like to play in the garden. They look for insects and put them in a jar. They have a game: who can find the most insects wins. + +One day, they see a brilliant insect. It has many colors and shiny wings. It flies fast and makes a loud buzz. Lila and Ben want to catch it. + +"Look, Ben, a brilliant insect!" Lila says. "Let's catch it!" + +They run after the insect, but it is too fast. It flies over the flowers, the grass, and the fence. Lila and Ben follow it, but they lose sight of it. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asks. + +They look around, but they cannot find it. They are sad. They wanted to win the game. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is the insect. It is on a tree, near a bird's nest. + +"Hello, Lila and Ben," the insect says. "Why do you chase me?" + +Lila and Ben are surprised. They did not know the insect can talk. + +"We wanted to catch you," Lila says. "You are a brilliant insect. We have a game: who can find the most insects wins." + +The insect laughs. "I am not an insect. I am a fairy. I have magic. I can change my shape and color. I can fly and talk. I was playing with you." + +Lila and Ben are amazed. They have never seen a fairy before. + +"Can you show us your magic?" Ben asks. + +The fairy nods. "Yes, I can. But first, you have to let go of the insects in your jar. They are not happy. They want to be free." + +Lila and Ben agree. They open the jar and let the insects out. They say sorry to them. + +The fairy smiles. "That is very kind of you. Now, I will show you my magic. Watch this." + +The fairy changes her shape and color. She becomes a butterfly, a dragonfly, a ladybug, and a bee. She flies around the garden, making different sounds. Lila and Ben clap and cheer. + +They forget about the game. They are happy to see the fairy's magic. They make a new friend. They win something better than the game. They win a fairy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was a castle. Anna was the queen and Ben was the knight. They had fun making up stories and fighting dragons. + +One day, a big cloud came over the sun. It was dark and cold. Anna and Ben heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They were scared and ran inside the house. + +"Where is our castle?" Anna asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it disappeared," Ben said. + +They looked out the window and saw that the wind had blown away their box. It was nowhere to be seen. + +"Oh no! Our castle is gone!" Anna cried. + +"Don't be sad, Anna. We can make another one. Maybe we can find a better box," Ben said. + +He hugged his sister and tried to cheer her up. + +"OK, Ben. You are a good knight. And I am a good queen. We can always play together," Anna said. + +They smiled and went to look for a new box. They hoped the sun would come out soon. They wanted to play in the garden again. +Lia and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big picture of a leopard on a wall. The leopard has yellow fur and black spots. It looks strong and fast. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "What is its name?" + +"I don't know," Lia says. "Maybe we can make up a name for it." + +They think for a while. Then Lia says, "How about Spot? Because it has spots." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, that is too simple. How about Leo? Because it sounds like leopard." + +Lia nods. "That is a good name. Leo the leopard. I like it." + +They smile and run to the picture. They pretend to be leopards too. They roar and jump and chase each other. They have fun with Leo the leopard. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, they want to learn how to make cocoa. They ask their mom to help them. + +Mom says, "Okay, but you have to be careful. Cocoa is hot and can burn you. And you have to follow the steps. Making cocoa is not hard, but you have to pay attention." + +Tom and Lily nod. They are excited. They watch mom as she boils water in a pot. Then she adds some cocoa powder and sugar. She stirs the mixture with a spoon. She pours some milk in a cup. She adds some cocoa from the pot. She gives the cup to Tom. + +"Here you go, Tom. Be careful, it's hot. Blow on it before you sip it." + +Tom blows on the cup. He sips the cocoa. He smiles. It is sweet and warm. He says, "Thank you, mom. This is yummy." + +Mom smiles. She makes another cup for Lily. She gives it to her. + +"Here you go, Lily. Be careful, it's hot. Blow on it before you sip it." + +Lily blows on the cup. She sips the cocoa. She makes a face. It is bitter and sour. She says, "Yuck, mom. This is not yummy. What is wrong with it?" + +Mom looks at the cup. She sees that she forgot to add sugar to Lily's cocoa. She says, "Oh, I'm sorry, Lily. I made a mistake. I forgot to put sugar in your cocoa. That's why it tastes bad. Do you want me to make you a new one?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, please, mom. I want a yummy cocoa like Tom's." + +Mom says, "Okay, Lily. I will make you a new one. And I will teach you how to make it too. Then you can learn how to make cocoa by yourself. Do you want that?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, mom. I want to learn how to make cocoa by myself. That sounds fun." + +Mom says, "Good. Then let's go to the kitchen and learn together. And Tom, you can join us too. You can help us and learn more." + +Tom and Lily say, "Okay, mom. Let's go." + +They go to the kitchen. They learn how to make cocoa. They have fun. They drink their cocoa. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play and eat yogurt. But they did not like to go to bed. Every night, they tried to delay bedtime. They asked for more stories, more water, more hugs. + +One night, Mom said, "No more delays. It is time to sleep. You have school tomorrow." + +"But we are not sleepy, Mom," Lily said. "Can we have some yogurt?" + +"No, you had yogurt for dinner. You will get a tummy ache," Mom said. + +"But yogurt is yummy, Mom," Tom said. "Can we have some yogurt?" + +"No, you had enough yogurt. You will get a toothache," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom did not listen. They waited until Mom left the room. Then they sneaked into the kitchen. They found the yogurt in the fridge. They took two spoons and two cups. They sat on the floor and ate the yogurt. + +They ate and ate until the yogurt was gone. They felt happy and full. They licked their spoons and cups. They smiled at each other. + +But then they heard a noise. It was Mom. She came back to check on them. She saw them on the floor with the empty yogurt container. She was angry. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You are so naughty. You are so stupid. You ate all the yogurt. Now you will have a tummy ache and a toothache. And you will be late for school tomorrow. Go to bed right now!" + +Lily and Tom felt sad and sorry. They knew they did a bad thing. They followed Mom to their room. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They got into their beds. They said sorry to Mom. They said good night to each other. + +They closed their eyes and tried to sleep. But they could not sleep. Their tummies hurt. Their teeth hurt. They wished they did not eat the yogurt. They wished they did not delay bedtime. They learned their lesson. They decided to be good and listen to Mom next time. +Tom and Lily wanted to decorate their room for the party. They had balloons, ribbons, and stickers. They also had a big box and a rope. They had a plan to make a trap for their dad. + +They put the box upside down on the floor. They tied the rope to the box and hid the other end under the bed. They put a sign on the box that said "Surprise for Dad". They hoped their dad would see the sign and go under the box. Then they would pull the rope and the box would fall on him. + +They finished decorating their room and waited for their dad to come home. They heard the door open and their dad's voice. "Hello, kids, I'm home! Where are you?" + +They giggled and whispered, "He's coming!" + +They saw their dad walk into their room. He smiled when he saw the balloons, ribbons, and stickers. He saw the sign on the box and said, "What's this? A surprise for me?" + +He walked towards the box and bent down to look under it. Tom and Lily pulled the rope and the box fell on him. They shouted, "Gotcha!" + +Their dad laughed and lifted the box. He hugged them and said, "You got me, alright! That was a clever trap. You are very smart and creative. I'm proud of you." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "We love you, dad. Happy birthday!" + +They had a fun party and ate cake and ice cream. Their dad told them stories about his famous adventures. They felt happy and loved. +Lily was restless. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play with her toys and run around the house. But Mommy said she had to nap or she would be cranky later. So Lily lay in her bed and looked at the ceiling. She was bored. + +She decided to imagine something fun. She imagined she was a fairy with wings and a wand. She could fly and do magic. She flew out of her window and saw a big garden with flowers and butterflies. She smiled and flew down to explore. + +She saw a vase on a table. It was shiny and had pretty colors. She wanted to touch it. She flew closer and waved her wand. She said, "Vase, vase, come with me. Let's have fun and see what we see." The vase lifted off the table and followed her. Lily was happy. She had a new friend. + +She flew with the vase to a pond. She saw fish and frogs and ducks. She said, "Vase, vase, look at them. They are cute and swim and quack." The vase nodded and made a sound like a bell. Lily laughed and splashed the water with her wand. + +She flew with the vase to a tree. She saw birds and squirrels and nests. She said, "Vase, vase, listen to them. They are sweet and sing and chatter." The vase shook and made a sound like a whistle. Lily clapped and threw some nuts to the squirrels. + +She flew with the vase to a cloud. She saw the sun and the sky and the stars. She said, "Vase, vase, this is the best. We are high and free and bright." The vase spun and made a sound like a song. Lily hugged the vase and felt happy. + +She heard a voice. It was Mommy. She said, "Lily, Lily, wake up. Your nap is over. Time to get up." Lily opened her eyes and saw Mommy. She smiled and said, "Mommy, I had a dream. I was a fairy and I had a vase. We flew and saw many things. It was fun." Mommy smiled and said, "That sounds like a wonderful dream, Lily. I'm glad you had fun. Now, let's go and have a snack. You must be hungry." Lily nodded and got out of bed. She looked at the window and winked. She said, "Bye, bye, vase. Thank you for playing with me. Maybe we can play again." She did not see the vase, but she heard a sound like a kiss. She giggled and ran to Mommy. She was not restless anymore. She was happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage and decided to make it their secret fort. They put some pillows, blankets, and books inside the box and pretended they were on an adventure. + +"Look, I have a compass!" Tom said, showing Lily a shiny device he found in a drawer. "It tells us where to go." + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily said, admiring the compass. "Can I see it?" + +Tom nodded and handed the compass to Lily. She looked at the needle and tried to turn it. But she turned it too hard and the compass broke. The needle fell off and the glass cracked. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried, feeling sorry. "I broke your compass, Tom. I'm so sorry." + +Tom was angry and sad. He liked his compass and wanted to use it for his adventure. He snatched the broken compass from Lily and shouted, "You're so clumsy, Lily! You always break things. You can't play with me anymore. Go away!" + +Lily felt hurt and scared. She didn't mean to break the compass. She wanted to play with Tom and have fun. She ran out of the box and into the house, crying. + +Mom heard Lily's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily's tears and hugged her. She was compassionate and kind. She asked Lily what happened and listened to her story. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I broke Tom's compass. He's mad at me and doesn't want to play with me," Lily sobbed. + +Mom wiped Lily's tears and said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. I'm sure Tom will forgive you. He loves you, you know. But you have to be careful with other people's things. They might be important to them." + +Mom took Lily back to the garage and called Tom. She gave him a lecture about sharing and being nice to his sister. She told him that he should apologize to Lily and let her play with him. She also said that she would try to fix his compass or get him a new one. + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was too harsh and mean to Lily. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. You didn't mean to break my compass. I forgive you. You can play with me. Do you want to be my co-pilot?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Tom. I do. I'm sorry, too. I'll be more careful next time. You're the best brother ever." + +They hugged again and went back to their box. They continued their adventure, using their imagination and love. Mom smiled and watched them, feeling proud and happy. +Lily likes to see stars at night. She goes to her window and looks up. She sees many stars that shine and blink. She wonders what they are and where they live. + +She asks her mom, "Mom, what are stars?" + +Mom says, "Stars are big balls of fire that are very far away. They make light for us when it is dark." + +Lily says, "Wow, stars are amazing. Can we go to see them?" + +Mom says, "No, we can't go to see them. They are too far and too hot. But we can see them from here and make wishes on them." + +Lily says, "Okay, I will make a wish. I wish I had a star of my own." + +Mom says, "That is a nice wish, but stars are not for keeping. They belong to the sky and everyone can see them." + +Lily says, "But I want a star. I want to touch it and play with it." + +Mom says, "Lily, you are being nosy. Stars are not toys. They are beautiful and special, but you can't have them. You have to be happy with what you have." + +Lily says, "But I don't have anything as pretty as a star." + +Mom says, "Yes, you do. You have your eyes, your smile, your hair, your heart. You are my star, Lily. And I love you very much." + +Lily hugs her mom and says, "I love you too, mom. You are my star too. And I am happy with what I have." +Ben is a driver. He drives a big bus. He likes his job. He takes people to many places. He is a successful driver. He is always on time and safe. + +One day, Ben is driving his bus. He sees a big sign. It says "Zoo". He likes animals. He thinks, "Maybe I can visit the zoo after work. I want to see the lions and the monkeys." + +He stops the bus at the zoo gate. He lets the people out. He says, "Have fun at the zoo. I will be back in two hours." He parks the bus. He locks the door. He walks to the zoo entrance. + +He buys a ticket. He enters the zoo. He sees many animals. He sees elephants, giraffes, zebras, and bears. He takes pictures. He smiles. He is happy. + +He walks to the lion cage. He sees a big lion. He is hungry. He looks at Ben. He thinks, "He looks tasty. Maybe I can eat him." He roars. He jumps. He tries to break the cage. + +Ben is scared. He runs. He shouts, "Help! Help! The lion wants to eat me!" He sees a zookeeper. He says, "Please, save me! The lion is angry. He wants to eat me!" + +The zookeeper is brave. He runs to the lion cage. He has a big stick. He hits the cage. He says, "Stop! Stop! You are a bad lion. You cannot eat people. You have to eat meat. Here, have some meat." He throws some meat to the lion. + +The lion is surprised. He stops. He smells the meat. He thinks, "Meat is better than people. People are too skinny and noisy. Meat is juicy and quiet." He eats the meat. He is full. He is calm. + +Ben is relieved. He says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are a good zookeeper. You saved me from the lion. You are a hero." + +The zookeeper says, "You are welcome, you are welcome, you are welcome! You are a lucky driver. You escaped from the lion. You are a survivor." + +Ben says, "I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry! I was foolish. I should not have come to the zoo. I should have stayed in the bus. I do not like animals anymore. I only like driving." + +The zookeeper says, "Do not be sorry, do not be sorry, do not be sorry! You learned a lesson. You should not go near the lion cage. You should respect the animals. You can still like animals, but from a distance." + +Ben says, "You are right, you are right, you are right! I learned a lesson. I will respect the animals. I will like them, but from a distance. I will go back to the bus. I will drive the people home. I will be a successful driver again." + +The zookeeper says, "Good, good, good! I am glad you are okay. I am glad you are a successful driver. I am glad you are going home. Have a nice day. Goodbye." + +Ben says, "Goodbye. And thank you again. You are the best zookeeper ever." + +He walks to the bus. He unlocks the door. He starts the engine. He drives away. He is happy. He is a successful driver. He is not a lion's lunch. The end. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together in the park, with the swings and the slides and the sand. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Network". They did not know what it meant, but it had many colors and shapes. + +"Look, Max, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily, but it looks fun. Maybe it is a game," Max said. + +They ran to the sign and saw that it was a big web of ropes and nets. They could climb on it and swing from it and jump on it. They had a lot of fun. + +"Max, this is so cool. Do you want to marry me?" Lily asked. + +"Marry you? What is that?" Max asked. + +"It is when you like someone very much and you want to be with them always. My mommy and daddy are married. They have rings and they kiss and they hug," Lily said. + +"Oh, I see. Well, I like you very much, Lily, and I want to be with you always. So, yes, I want to marry you," Max said. + +They hugged and kissed and put some flowers on their fingers as rings. They felt very happy. + +They did not know that the sign was for a network of people who helped each other. They did not know that the web of ropes and nets was for a circus that was coming to town. They did not know that the web was enormous and that they were very small. They only knew that they loved each other and that they were married. And that was enough. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to find sticks and make things with them. Sometimes they made swords, sometimes they made houses, sometimes they made animals. + +One day, they saw a man in a big car. He had a lot of shiny things on him. He looked wealthy. Sara and Ben wondered what he did with his shiny things. + +"Hello, children," the man said. "Do you want to see my shiny things?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They were curious. The man opened his car and showed them his shiny things. He had rings, watches, necklaces, and bracelets. They sparkled in the sun. + +"These are my shiny things," the man said. "I worked hard to get them. They make me happy." + +Sara and Ben looked at the shiny things. They did not think they were very fun. They could not make anything with them. They could only look at them. + +"Can we show you our sticks?" Sara asked. + +"Your sticks?" the man said. "What do you do with sticks?" + +"We make things with them," Ben said. "They make us happy." + +Sara and Ben took out their sticks. They had different shapes and sizes. They showed the man how they made swords, houses, and animals with them. + +The man looked at the sticks. He did not think they were very fun. They were just sticks. He could not wear them or sell them. + +"Thank you for showing me your sticks," the man said. "But I have to go now. Goodbye, children." + +The man got in his car and drove away. Sara and Ben waved at him. + +"Bye, wealthy man," they said. + +They went back to playing with their sticks. They had a lot of fun. They did not need shiny things to be happy. They had each other and their sticks. They gave each other smiles. +Lily was sick. She had a red nose and a sore throat. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to sleep. + +Mama came to her room with a spoon and a bottle. "This is medicine, Lily. It will make you feel better. Please take some," Mama said. + +Lily did not like medicine. It was bitter and yucky. She made a face and shook her head. "No, Mama. No medicine. I want to vanish," she said. + +Mama smiled and hugged her. "You cannot vanish, Lily. You are here with me. And I love you very much. The medicine will help you vanish the germs that make you sick. Then you can be jolly again. Do you want to be jolly, Lily?" Mama asked. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to be jolly. She wanted to laugh and play and sing. She opened her mouth and took the medicine. It was still bitter and yucky, but she swallowed it. Mama kissed her forehead and tucked her in. "Good girl, Lily. You are very brave. Now rest and dream of jolly things," Mama said. + +Lily closed her eyes and snuggled with her teddy bear. She hoped the medicine would work. She hoped she would vanish the sickness and be jolly soon. She hoped Mama would be jolly too. She loved Mama very much. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, Lily brought a lemon to the park. She wanted to show Ben how sour it was. + +"Look, Ben, this is a lemon. It is yellow and round. Do you want to try it?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He took a bite of the lemon. He made a funny face. The lemon was very sour. He did not like it at all. + +"Yuck! This is bad, Lily. Why did you give me this?" Ben said. He threw the lemon on the ground. He was angry with Lily. + +Lily was sad. She did not mean to make Ben angry. She thought the lemon was fun. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I did not know you would not like it. I like the lemon. It makes me laugh. Please don't be mad at me," Lily said. + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He did not want to lose his best friend. He remembered that Lily always shared her toys with him. He remembered that Lily always helped him when he fell. He remembered that Lily always made him happy. + +He picked up the lemon from the ground. He gave it back to Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are my best friend. The lemon is silly. Let's play something else," Ben said. + +Lily smiled. She hugged Ben. She was happy that he forgave her. They were best friends again. They played in the park until it was time to go home. +It was the night before Christmas and Santa was ready to go. He had his big bag of toys and his red suit. He checked on his reindeer, who were waiting outside. They were strong and fast and could fly in the sky. + +But there was a problem. One of the reindeer, Rudy, had a cold. His nose was red and he sneezed a lot. He felt very sad and sorry. He did not want to delay Santa and the other reindeer. He said to Santa, "I am sorry, Santa. I am sick and I cannot fly. You should go without me and take another reindeer." + +Santa looked at Rudy with kindness. He said, "No, Rudy, you are my friend and you are part of my team. I will not leave you behind. You have a special nose that can light the way in the dark. You are humble and brave and you always try your best. I have a gift for you that will make you feel better." + +Santa took out a scarf from his bag and wrapped it around Rudy's neck. He also gave him some medicine and a candy cane. Rudy felt warm and happy. He thanked Santa and said, "You are the best, Santa. You are very nice and generous. I will fly with you and help you deliver the toys." + +Santa smiled and said, "You are welcome, Rudy. You are a good reindeer and I am proud of you. Now let's go and make the children happy. Ho ho ho!" + +Santa and Rudy joined the other reindeer and they flew away. They had a wonderful night and they did not delay. They brought joy and magic to everyone. And Rudy's nose shone bright like a star. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and dig holes. They also like to go in the water and splash each other. + +One day, they see a big wave coming. It is very high and fast. Tim is scared. He says, "Sam, let's go back. The wave is too big." + +But Sam is not scared. He says, "No, Tim, let's stay. The wave is fun. We can ride it." + +Tim shakes his head. He does not want to ride the wave. He wants to go back to the sand. He says, "Sam, please, come with me. The wave is not fun. It is dangerous." + +But Sam does not listen. He runs to the water. He tries to ride the wave. But the wave is too strong. It knocks him down. It pulls him under. Sam cannot breathe. He cannot see. He is in trouble. + +Tim sees Sam in the water. He is pale. He is not moving. Tim is very worried. He yells, "Sam, Sam, where are you? Are you okay?" + +He runs to the water. He tries to find Sam. He tries to help him. He hopes Sam is okay. He hopes the wave will not hurt him. He hopes they can play again. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls, and animals. But they wanted to try something new. + +"Look, Lily, I have a magic wand!" Ben said, holding a stick he found in the garden. "I can make things shrink with it!" + +"Really? How?" Lily asked, curious. + +"Watch!" Ben said, pointing the stick at a pillow on the couch. He said a silly word and waved the stick. Nothing happened. + +"Maybe it only works on small things," Lily said. "Try it on my teddy bear!" + +"OK," Ben said, pointing the stick at Lily's teddy bear. He said another silly word and waved the stick. The teddy bear shrank to the size of a mouse. + +"Wow! It worked!" Lily said, amazed. She picked up her tiny teddy bear and hugged it. "He's so cute!" + +"Let me try it on something else!" Ben said, looking around. He saw a map on the wall. It had many colors and shapes and words. He did not know what it was, but he liked it. He pointed the stick at the map. He said a third silly word and waved the stick. The map shrank to the size of a stamp. + +"Oops!" Ben said, surprised. He ran to the wall and tried to peel off the map. It was stuck. + +"What did you do?" Lily asked, following him. + +"I don't know. I think it was a picture of something," Ben said, scratching his head. + +"It was a map," a voice said behind them. It was their mom. She had been watching them from the kitchen. She was not angry, but amused. + +"A map?" Ben and Lily asked, confused. + +"Yes, a map. It shows you where different places are in the world. Like east and west, north and south," their mom explained. + +"What's east?" Lily asked. + +"East is where the sun comes up in the morning. It's the opposite of west, where the sun goes down in the evening," their mom said. + +"Oh, I see," Lily said, nodding. + +"And what's this long thing here?" Ben asked, pointing at a thin line on the map. + +"That's the equator. It's an imaginary line that divides the world into two halves. It's very hot there," their mom said. + +"Wow, that's cool," Ben said, impressed. + +Their mom smiled and took the stick from Ben's hand. She said a magic word and waved the stick. The pillow and the teddy bear grew back to their normal sizes. + +"Here you go, Lily. Your teddy bear is back," their mom said, handing it to Lily. + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily said, happy. + +"And here's your map, Ben. You can keep it, but don't shrink it again, OK?" their mom said, giving it to Ben. + +"OK, mom. Thank you!" Ben said, grateful. + +Their mom hugged them and kissed them. She was proud of their curiosity and imagination. + +"Let's go have some lunch, OK?" their mom said. + +"OK!" Ben and Lily said, following her to the kitchen. They left their toys on the floor, but they did not mind. They had learned something new today. And they still had their magic wand. Maybe they could use it later, for another adventure. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with the cars, the dolls, the blocks and the books. But they also saw something shiny and red on the shelf. It was a big rubber ball that their mom had bought for them, but they were not allowed to play with it until their birthday. + +Anna and Ben wanted to play with the ball very much. They looked at each other and whispered, "Let's take the ball and play with it in the garden. Mom won't know. She is busy in the kitchen." + +They climbed on the sofa and reached for the ball. But the ball was too big and heavy for them. It slipped from their hands and fell on the floor with a loud bang. The ball bounced and rolled and hit the lamp, the vase, the picture and the window. The lamp broke, the vase cracked, the picture fell and the window shattered. Glass and water and flowers and pieces of lamp were everywhere. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the living room. She saw the mess and the ball and Anna and Ben. She was very angry and sad. She said, "What have you done? You broke everything! You were not supposed to touch the ball! It was a surprise for your birthday!" + +Anna and Ben felt very guilty and sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to play with the ball. We didn't mean to break everything. Please don't be mad at us. We love you." + +Mom sighed and hugged them. She said, "I love you too, but you have to listen to me and follow the rules. The ball was not for today. It was for later. You have to wait and be patient. And you have to help me clean up this mess. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will help you. And we will wait for the ball. We are sorry." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But don't do it again. And don't whisper behind my back. If you want something, just ask me. I will always listen to you." + +Anna and Ben said, "Okay, Mom. We will. Thank you." + +They all worked together to clean up the living room. They threw away the broken things and put away the toys. They said sorry to the ball and put it back on the shelf. They learned their lesson and never whispered again. +Lily liked to play with her toy train. She had a long track that went around her room. She made the train go fast and slow, and made noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. + +One day, her friend Max came to visit. He saw the train and the track and wanted to play too. He asked Lily, "Can I play with your train?" + +Lily was not sure. She liked her train very much. She did not want to share it. She said, "No, it is my train. You can play with something else." + +Max was sad. He did not have a train at home. He liked trains very much. He said, "Please, Lily, can I play with your train for a little bit? I will be careful." + +Lily looked at Max. She saw that he was sad. She remembered that he was her friend. She thought for a moment. She said, "Okay, Max, you can play with my train. But you have to give it back to me when we are done." + +Max was happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily, you are very nice. I will give it back to you, I promise." + +Lily and Max played with the train together. They took turns to make it go fast and slow, and to make noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. They had a lot of fun. They were comfortable and happy. They were good friends. +Ben was a player who liked to run. He ran fast and far, and he had fun. He ran with his friends, he ran with his dog, he ran in the park and he ran in the fog. + +One day, he ran into a big problem. He ran too far and got lost. He did not know where he was or how to go back. He felt troubled and scared. He wanted to see his mom and dad. + +He saw a man who wore a blue hat and a badge. He was a helper. Ben ran to him and said, "Help me, please. I am lost. I want to go home." + +The helper smiled and said, "Don't worry, little player. I will help you. What is your name and where do you live?" + +Ben told him his name and his address. The helper took out a phone and called Ben's mom and dad. He told them where Ben was and that he was safe. He waited with Ben until they came. + +Ben's mom and dad were very happy to see him. They hugged him and thanked the helper. They told Ben that they were proud of him for finding a helper and telling him the truth. They also told him that he should not run too far without them. + +Ben said he was sorry and he learned his lesson. He was glad to be home. He still liked to run, but he ran with his mom and dad. He was a happy player. +Lily loved ponies. She had a toy pony that she played with every day. She named it Star and gave it a pink ribbon. She hugged it and kissed it and told it stories. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a real pony. It was brown and had a long mane and tail. It was very big and heavy. Lily wanted to touch it and ride it. She ran to the pony and said, "Hello, pony! You are so pretty! Can I be your friend?" + +The pony's owner was a mean boy. He saw Lily and shouted, "Go away! This is my pony! You can't touch it or ride it! It is mine!" + +Lily was sad and scared. She did not like the mean boy. She wanted the pony to be her friend. She had an idea. She waited until the mean boy was not looking. Then she grabbed the pink ribbon from her toy pony and tied it around the real pony's neck. She said, "Now you are Star, my pony! Come with me!" + +She tried to pull the pony, but it was too heavy. It did not move. It only made a loud noise. The mean boy heard the noise and saw Lily. He was very angry. He ran to Lily and said, "You are a bad girl! You tried to steal my pony! Give me back my ribbon!" + +He snatched the ribbon from the pony's neck and pushed Lily to the ground. Lily cried and dropped her toy pony. The mean boy picked up the toy pony and said, "This is mine too! You can't have anything!" + +He ran away with the toy pony and the ribbon. Lily was very sad. She had no pony and no ribbon. She had nothing. + +Her mom saw what happened and ran to Lily. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was a very mean boy. He should not have taken your things. You did nothing wrong. You were very brave and kind. You wanted to share and make friends. I'm proud of you." + +She kissed Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find your toy pony and your ribbon. We will make the mean boy give them back. And maybe we can find another pony that you can touch and ride. A nice pony that will like you and be your friend. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, mom. I would like that. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +She hugged her mom and felt better. She still loved ponies. She hoped to find a real pony that would be her friend. A pony that would wear a pink ribbon and be called Star. +Anna loves to play in the garden. She likes to smell the flowers and chase the butterflies. She has a pink dress that she wears when she goes outside. She thinks it makes her look like a fairy. + +One day, she sees a big frog in the garden. It is green and slimy and has big eyes. Anna is curious and wants to touch it. She walks slowly towards the frog and says, "Hello, frog. Can I be your friend?" + +The frog does not answer. It just sits on a rock and looks at Anna. Anna reaches out her hand to pet the frog. But the frog does not like that. It jumps away from Anna and makes a loud croak. + +Anna is surprised and scared. She screams and runs back to the house. She thinks the frog is angry and wants to bite her. She cries and hugs her mom. + +Mom tells Anna that the frog is not mean. It is just shy and scared of people. She says that frogs like to jump and croak and live in the water. She says that Anna can watch the frog from a distance, but not touch it. + +Anna feels better and wipes her tears. She says sorry to the frog and waves at it. She hopes the frog will forgive her and be her friend. She decides to play with her doll instead. She puts her doll in her pink dress and takes her to the garden. She thinks they look like fairies. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mommy. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had a spoon to stir. + +"Let's stir the cake mix!" said Anna. She cracked an egg and poured it in the bowl. Then she added some flour and some milk. She took the spoon and started to stir. + +"Can I stir too?" asked Ben. He reached for the spoon, but Anna did not let go. "No, it's my turn!" she said. They both pulled the spoon and the bowl tipped over. The cake mix spilled on the floor and on their clothes. + +"Oh no!" they cried. They heard Mommy coming. They were scared. They tried to clean up the mess, but it was too sticky. + +Mommy opened the door and saw the cake mix everywhere. She was not happy. She saw Anna and Ben covered in goo. She also saw something else. A hairy thing with a long tail and big ears. It was their cat, Max. He had licked some of the cake mix from his skin and now he looked funny. + +"Max, what did you do?" Mommy asked. Max meowed and ran away. Mommy sighed. She looked at Anna and Ben. "You two, what did you do?" she asked. + +"We wanted to make a cake for you, Mommy," Anna said. "But we made a mess." + +"We're sorry, Mommy," Ben said. "We love you." + +Mommy smiled. She was not angry anymore. She hugged Anna and Ben. "I love you too, my sweeties," she said. "But next time, please ask me before you play in the kitchen. And don't let Max eat the cake mix. He might get sick." + +"Okay, Mommy," Anna and Ben said. They helped Mommy clean up the kitchen. Then they had a bath and changed their clothes. Mommy made a real cake for them. They ate it with Max. It was yummy. They were happy. +Lily likes to help her mom in the garden. She likes to dig and water and watch the plants grow. Mom says they are growing tomatoes for their salad. Lily likes tomatoes. They are red and juicy and sweet. + +One day, Lily sees a big green ball on a tomato plant. She runs to mom and says, "Look, mom, a tomato!" Mom smiles and says, "Yes, Lily, that is a tomato. But it is not ready yet. It needs more sun and water to grow red and ripe." + +Lily nods and says, "Can I water it, mom?" Mom says, "Sure, Lily, you can water it. But be careful, don't give it too much water. Just a little bit, like this." Mom shows Lily how to hold the watering can and pour gently. + +Lily takes the watering can and goes to the tomato plant. She waters the green ball and says, "Grow, tomato, grow! I want to eat you in my salad!" She smiles and feels happy. + +Every day, Lily waters the tomato and watches it grow. It grows bigger and bigger and wider and wider. It changes from green to yellow to orange to red. Lily is amazed and excited. She says, "Wow, mom, look at the tomato! It is so big and wide and red! Can we pick it now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Lily, we can pick it now. It is ready to eat. You did a great job, Lily. You helped the tomato grow. You are a good gardener." Mom picks the tomato and gives it to Lily. Lily holds it in her hands and says, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, tomato. You are the best tomato ever!" +One day, a fisherman went to the lake with his boat. He wanted to catch some fish for his family. He had a big net and some bread to feed the fish. + +He threw some bread into the water and waited. Soon, he saw many fish swimming near the bread. He smiled and got ready to use his net. He threw the net over the fish and pulled it back. + +But the fish were smart. They saw the net and got scared. They swam away very fast and scattered in different directions. The fisherman only caught one small fish in his net. He was sad and angry. + +"Come back, you silly fish!" he shouted. "I need you for my dinner!" + +But the fish did not listen. They hid under the rocks and the plants. They did not want to be caught by the fisherman. + +The fisherman tried again and again, but he could not catch any more fish. The sun went down and it became dark. The fisherman was hungry and tired. He gave up and went back to his boat. + +He looked at the small fish in his net and sighed. He hoped his family would not be too disappointed. He rowed his boat back to the shore and went home. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big bush that they used as a fort. They pretended to be powerful heroes who fought bad guys and saved the world. + +One day, they were playing in the bush when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big plane flying over their house. It was shiny and fast and made a lot of smoke. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "I wish I could fly like that. It must be so fun and exciting." + +"Me too," Lily said. "Maybe we can dream about it tonight. Then we can fly in our dreams and see the whole world." + +They agreed to try to dream about flying. They finished their game and went inside for dinner. After they ate, they brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They hugged their mom and dad and went to bed. + +They closed their eyes and tried to think about flying. They imagined the big plane and the blue sky and the fluffy clouds. They felt a tickle in their stomachs and a breeze in their hair. They smiled and drifted into sleep. + +They had the same dream. They were flying in the big plane, sitting in the front seats. They could see everything from the window. They saw mountains and rivers and cities and animals. They waved to the people and the birds. They felt powerful and free and happy. + +They flew for a long time, until they saw their house again. They landed in the garden, right next to the bush. They got out of the plane and ran to the bush. They hugged each other and laughed. + +"That was the best dream ever!" Tom said. + +"I know, right?" Lily said. "Let's do it again tomorrow!" + +They crawled into the bush and fell asleep. They dreamed of flying again. And again. And again. +Lily and Tom were playing with their new paper dolls. They had many dolls with different clothes and hair. They liked to make them talk and act like friends. + +"Hello, I am Anna. I like your dress, it is very pretty," Lily made her doll say to Tom's doll. + +"Thank you, I am Ben. I like your hair, it is very long," Tom made his doll say to Lily's doll. + +They smiled and made their dolls hug. They were having fun. + +But then, Tom saw another doll that Lily had. It was a princess doll with a shiny crown and a pink dress. Tom wanted that doll. He reached for it and tried to take it from Lily. + +"Hey, that is my doll! Give it back!" Lily shouted. She pulled the doll away from Tom. + +"No, I want it! It is mine!" Tom shouted back. He pulled harder. + +They both pulled and pulled. The doll's dress started to make a ripping sound. They pulled more. The doll's dress tore in half. They both gasped. + +They looked at the doll. It had no dress. It had only one shoe. Its crown was bent. It looked sad. + +They looked at each other. They felt bad. They had ruined the doll. They had hurt their friend. + +They both said sorry. They hugged. They tried to fix the doll. They gave it a new dress and a new shoe. They straightened the crown. They made it smile. + +They were happy again. They played with their dolls. They shared and took turns. They were successful. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom and Dad with chores. Today, they want to help fold the clothes. Mom shows them how to fold shirts, pants, and socks. Lily and Ben try to copy Mom. + +"Look, Mom, I folded a shirt!" Lily says, holding up a blue shirt. + +"Good job, Lily! That's very helpful!" Mom says, smiling. + +"I folded a sock!" Ben says, holding up a red sock. + +"That's great, Ben! But you need to find the other sock that matches it," Mom says, pointing to a pile of socks. + +Lily and Ben look for the other red sock. They find it under a pillow. They fold the socks together and put them in a basket. + +"Mom, we folded the socks!" they say, running to Mom. + +"Wow, you are very good at folding! You are such helpful youths!" Mom says, hugging them. + +Lily and Ben feel happy. They like to help Mom and fold the clothes. They ask Mom what else they can do. Mom says they can help her make the bed. Lily and Ben follow Mom to the bedroom. They help her smooth the sheets, fluff the pillows, and tuck the blanket. They have fun helping Mom and learning new things. They are helpful youths who love to fold. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and saw Mom cook. Mom was making soup and bread. + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can help me. Lily, you can stir the soup. Tom, you can cut the bread. But be careful, the soup is hot and the knife is sharp." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom helped Mom cook. They stirred the soup and cut the bread. They smelled the soup and the bread. They made their mouths water. + +"Soup and bread are ready. Let's eat!" Mom said. + +They went to the table and ate the soup and the bread. They liked the soup and the bread. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are a good cook." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily and Tom. You are good helpers. I love you." + +They gave Mom a hug. They felt warm and happy. They said, "We love you, Mom. You are a tough and kind Mom." +Lily and Sam were at the park with their mum. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look at the sky and see the birds and the clouds. + +One day, they saw a big aeroplane in the sky. It was white and blue and had two wings. It made a loud noise as it flew over their heads. + +"Wow, look at the aeroplane!" Lily said. "It's so big and fast!" + +"Can we go on the aeroplane?" Sam asked. "I want to see what's inside." + +Mum smiled and said, "Maybe one day, we can go on the aeroplane and visit a new place. But for now, we can wave at the aeroplane and say hello." + +Lily and Sam waved their arms and shouted, "Hello, aeroplane! Have a nice trip!" + +The aeroplane seemed to wink at them with its lights and flew away. Lily and Sam felt happy and excited. They wondered where the aeroplane was going and what it would see. They hoped it would come back and wave at them again. +Mia liked to clap. She clapped when she was happy, when she saw something funny, or when she heard a song. She had her own style of clapping. She would clap fast and loud, then slow and soft, then fast and loud again. She thought it was fun and made her feel good. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. She wanted to play with everything. She ran to the slide and clapped. She slid down and clapped. She ran to the swing and clapped. She swung high and clapped. She ran to the sandbox and clapped. She made a castle and clapped. + +But then, she saw a boy who looked troubled. He was sitting on a bench, holding a toy car. He did not clap. He did not smile. He did not play. He looked sad and lonely. Mia wondered why. She wanted to help him. She walked to him and said, "Hi, I'm Mia. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looked at her and shook his head. He said, "No, thank you. I don't feel like playing. My car is broken. It was my favorite toy. Now it won't move or make noise. I'm sad." + +Mia felt sorry for him. She said, "I'm sorry your car is broken. That's not fun. But maybe we can fix it. Or maybe we can find another toy to play with. Or maybe we can just clap. Clapping is fun. It makes me happy. Do you want to try?" + +The boy looked at her and shrugged. He said, "I don't know. I've never clapped before. How do you do it?" + +Mia smiled and said, "It's easy. You just put your hands together and make a sound. Like this." She showed him how to clap. She clapped fast and loud, then slow and soft, then fast and loud again. She said, "See? It's fun. You can clap in any style you want. You can clap with me. Come on, try it." + +The boy watched her and hesitated. He said, "Okay, maybe I'll try it. But I don't have a style. I don't know how to clap." + +Mia said, "That's okay. You can make your own style. You can clap however you want. Just follow your heart. Like this." She clapped again, but this time, she added a twist. She clapped her hands, then her knees, then her elbows, then her head. She said, "This is my new style. It's silly and fun. Do you like it?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, I like it. It's funny and cool. Can I try it?" + +Mia said, "Yes, of course. You can try it. You can do anything you want. Just clap with me." + +The boy nodded and said, "Okay, I'll clap with you." He clapped his hands, then his knees, then his elbows, then his head. He said, "This is my new style. It's silly and fun. I like it." + +Mia clapped with him and said, "Me too. I like it. I like your style. I like you. You're my new friend." + +The boy clapped with her and said, "Me too. I like your style. I like you. You're my new friend." + +They clapped and laughed and played. They forgot about the broken car. They felt happy and good. They had fun. They had style. They had each other. They clapped. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a shiny rock. It is red and sparkly. Lily picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, this is a beautiful rock. It is mine." + +Ben gazes at the rock. He wants it too. He says, "No, Lily, it is not yours. It is mine. I saw it first. Give it to me." + +Lily and Ben start to tug at the rock. They both pull hard. They are angry and sad. They do not want to share. + +A big dog comes by. He sees the rock. He thinks it is a ball. He runs and grabs it in his mouth. He runs away with it. + +Lily and Ben stop tugging. They look at the dog. They look at each other. They feel silly. They say, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. The rock was not mine. The rock was not yours. The rock was the dog's." + +They hug and smile. They go and play on the swings. They are friends again. +Sara and Ben like to play sport. They have a ball and a net. They try to throw the ball in the net. Sometimes they miss. Sometimes they hit. They have fun. + +One day, they see a cat. The cat is playful. It runs and jumps. It sees the ball. It wants to play too. It grabs the ball with its teeth. It runs away. + +"Hey, that is our ball!" Sara says. "Give it back, cat!" + +"Meow!" the cat says. It does not give it back. It hides under a tree. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want their ball. They think. How can they solve this? + +They have an idea. They find a stick. They tie a string to the stick. They tie a feather to the string. They make a toy. + +They show the toy to the cat. The cat sees the feather. It likes the feather. It lets go of the ball. It chases the feather. + +Sara and Ben get their ball. They are happy. They say thank you to the cat. The cat says meow. They all play together. They have more fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms and bugs. Lily had a big shovel and Ben had a small one. They dug and dug until they found a deep hole. + +"Wow, look at this hole!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find a treasure inside." + +"Or a dinosaur bone!" Ben said. He put his shovel in the hole and tried to dig more. + +"Be careful, Ben. The hole is very deep. You might fall in," Lily warned. + +"I won't fall in. I'm strong and brave," Ben said. He dug harder and harder. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from the house. It was Mom. + +"Lily! Ben! Time for lunch!" Mom called. + +Lily and Ben stopped digging and looked at each other. They were hungry and dirty. + +"Come on, Ben. Let's go eat," Lily said. She put her shovel down and ran to the house. + +"Wait for me, Lily!" Ben said. He tried to pull his shovel out of the hole, but it was stuck. He pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't move. + +"Ben, hurry up!" Mom called again. + +"Mom, I can't get my shovel out of the hole!" Ben shouted. + +Mom came out of the house and saw Ben and the hole. She was surprised and worried. + +"Ben, how did you dig such a deep hole?" Mom asked. + +"I wanted to find a treasure or a dinosaur bone," Ben answered. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. She helped Ben get his shovel out of the hole and took him to the house. + +"Maybe next time, you can use a smaller hole and a bigger shovel," Mom said. + +"Or maybe we can use a calendar and mark the days until we can go to the museum and see real treasures and dinosaur bones," Lily suggested. + +"That's a good idea, Lily," Mom said. "But first, let's wash our hands and eat our lunch." +Lily and Tom were restless. They wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining. They looked out the window and saw big drops of water falling from the sky. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They felt scared and bored. + +"Mom, can we go outside?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's not safe. The rain is too heavy and there might be a storm. You have to stay inside until it stops," Mom said. + +"But we have nothing to do!" Tom said. + +Mom smiled and gave them a hug. "You have lots of things to do. You can read a book, draw a picture, play with your toys, or make a fort with the pillows and blankets. Use your imagination and have fun!" + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. They decided to make a fort in the living room. They took some pillows and blankets from the couch and the bed and built a cozy tent. They brought some books, crayons, and stuffed animals inside. They pretended they were on an adventure in a faraway land. They read stories, drew pictures, and played with their toys. They forgot about the rain and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, the rain stopped. They heard the birds singing and saw the sun shining. They peeked out of their fort and saw a rainbow in the sky. They ran to the window and smiled. + +"Look, Mom, the rain is gone and there's a rainbow!" Lily said. + +"That's wonderful, my loves. You can go outside and play now, but be careful not to step on the puddles," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom put away their pillows and blankets and thanked Mom for the idea. They put on their shoes and jackets and ran outside. They jumped on the puddles, chased the butterflies, and picked some flowers. They were happy and tired. + +They had a great day, even though it rained. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big fire in the park. They are scared. + +"Look, Tom, the fire is very big and hot. It makes a lot of smoke and noise. We should go away," Sam says. + +"Yes, Sam, we should go away. But where is Mom? I can't see her. I can't hear her. I want Mom," Tom says. + +They look around. They see a lot of people running and shouting. They see some firemen with hoses and trucks. They see some trees and flowers burning. They see some ash falling from the sky. They feel sad. + +"Mom, Mom, where are you?" they cry. + +Then, they see a thin woman with a red hat. She is their mom. She runs to them and hugs them. + +"Tom, Sam, I'm here. I'm sorry I lost you. I was looking for you. Are you OK? Are you hurt?" she says. + +"Mom, we're OK. We're not hurt. But we're scared. The fire is very bad. It hurts the park. It hurts the animals. It hurts the people. Why is there a fire?" they say. + +"I don't know, my loves. Sometimes, fires happen. They can be caused by many things. But the firemen are here. They will stop the fire. They will save the park. They will help the animals. They will help the people. We are lucky. We are safe. We have each other. Let's go home," she says. + +She takes their hands and leads them away from the fire. They see some birds flying in the sky. They hear some dogs barking in the street. They smell some bread baking in the shop. They feel happy. They love their mom. They love their home. They hope the fire will end soon. They hope the park will be green again. They hope everyone will be OK. +Sara likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to stir the soup, cut the bread, and taste the cheese. But mom always tells her to be careful of the stove, because it is very hot and can burn her. + +One day, Sara sees a purple pot on the stove. She thinks it is pretty and wants to touch it. She forgets what mom said and reaches for the pot. But the pot is very hot and burns her hand. Sara cries out loud and drops the pot. The soup spills on the floor and makes a big mess. + +Mom hears Sara's cry and runs to the kitchen. She sees Sara holding her hand and the soup on the floor. She is worried and angry. She picks up Sara and hugs her. She says, "Sara, are you okay? What did you do? You know you should not touch the stove. It can burn you and hurt you. Why did you touch the purple pot?" + +Sara feels sorry and scared. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to touch the purple pot. It was pretty. I forgot the stove was hot. It burned me and it hurt. I'm sorry, mom." + +Mom kisses Sara's hand and puts some ice on it. She says, "It's okay, Sara. I'm glad you are not badly hurt. But you have to listen to me and be careful in the kitchen. The stove is not a toy. It is dangerous. And the purple pot is not pretty. It is old and dirty. Next time, ask me before you touch anything, okay?" + +Sara nods and says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you, mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara. Now let's clean up the mess and make some new soup, okay?" + +Sara says, "Okay, mom. Can I help you?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But only with the things that are not hot, okay?" + +Sara says, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They smile and hug and start to clean up the kitchen. Sara learns her lesson and never touches the stove again. +Tom likes to ride his bike. He has a red bike with two big wheels and a bell. He always wears his helmet when he rides. His helmet is blue and has a star on it. + +One day, Tom wants to ride his bike to the park. He asks his mom if he can go. His mom says yes, but he has to be careful and stay on the path. Tom says okay and puts on his helmet. He goes to the garage and gets his bike. + +Before he rides, he stretches his legs and arms. He learned to stretch from his dad, who runs every morning. Stretching makes him feel good and ready to go. He hops on his bike and pedals away. + +He sees many things on his way to the park. He sees cars and trucks and buses. He sees dogs and cats and birds. He sees flowers and trees and grass. He rings his bell and says hello to the people he passes. + +He gets to the park and sees his friend Lily. Lily has a pink bike with a basket and a horn. She also wears a helmet. Her helmet is purple and has a heart on it. She is happy to see Tom and waves to him. + +"Hi, Tom!" she says. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Hi, Lily!" Tom says. "Yes, I want to play with you. What do you want to do?" + +They decide to ride their bikes around the park. They see a pond with ducks and a slide with kids. They have fun and laugh. They are calm and careful. They wear their helmets and stay on the path. They are good friends. +Lena was a strong girl who liked to run and jump and play. She had a big brother, Tom, who sometimes gave her lollipops when he came home from school. Lena loved lollipops, especially the red ones that tasted like cherries. + +One day, Lena saw Tom with a big bag of lollipops. She ran to him and asked, "Can I have one, please?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Sure, you can have one. But first, you have to answer a question." + +Lena nodded. She liked questions. They made her think and learn new things. + +Tom took out a blue lollipop and said, "What color is this?" + +Lena looked at the lollipop and said, "Blue." + +Tom said, "Good. Here you go." He gave her the blue lollipop. + +Lena thanked him and unwrapped the lollipop. She licked it and made a face. It tasted like soap. + +She looked at Tom and said, "Why did you give me a soap lollipop?" + +Tom laughed and said, "That was the question. You have to guess what flavor it is." + +Lena frowned and said, "That's not a fair question. That's a trick question." + +Tom said, "Sorry, Lena. I was just joking. Here, you can have a red one instead." + +He took out a red lollipop and gave it to Lena. Lena smiled and took it. She licked it and it tasted like cherries. + +She said, "Thank you, Tom. This is a good lollipop." + +Tom said, "You're welcome, Lena. You're a smart and strong girl. And you're a good sister." + +Lena hugged Tom and said, "You're a good brother. But don't give me soap lollipops again." + +Tom said, "I won't. I promise." + +They both laughed and enjoyed their lollipops. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They also have a big box with holes and tubes. They call it a maze. They put their cars in the maze and watch them go in and out. + +One day, they decide to make a game. They take turns to scatter some cars in the maze. Then, they try to find them as fast as they can. They use a timer to see who is faster. + +Tom goes first. He scatters six cars in the maze. He chooses a red car, a blue car, a yellow car, a green car, a purple car, and a regular car. A regular car is a car that is not very big or very small, and not very bright or very dark. It is just a regular car. + +Mia starts the timer and looks for the cars. She finds the red car, the blue car, the yellow car, and the green car quickly. They are easy to see. She has trouble finding the purple car and the regular car. They are hidden well. She looks and looks, but she cannot find them. + +"Time's up!" Tom says. He stops the timer and looks at it. "You took too long, Mia. You lose." + +Mia is sad. She does not like to lose. She says, "Where are the purple car and the regular car? I cannot find them." + +Tom smiles. He says, "I will show you. Follow me." He leads Mia to the maze and points to the holes and tubes. He says, "The purple car is here, and the regular car is here. They are in the same place. I put them together, so they are harder to see." + +Mia looks at the holes and tubes. She sees the purple car and the regular car. They are in the same place. She says, "That is not fair, Tom. You cheated. You cannot put two cars in the same place. That is not how the game works." + +Tom says, "Yes, I can. It is my game. I can make the rules." + +Mia says, "No, you cannot. It is our game. We have to share the rules. And the rules say that you have to scatter the cars, not stack them. You have to play fair, Tom." + +Tom and Mia argue. They are both angry. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They take their cars and go to their rooms. They do not have fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the castle. They liked to pretend they were kings and queens. They found a big chamber with many doors. They wanted to see what was behind each door. + +"Let's count the doors," Anna said. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. There are ten doors in this chamber." + +"Wow, that's a lot of doors," Ben said. "Can we open them?" + +"OK, but be careful. There might be something scary behind them," Anna said. + +They opened the first door. It was a kitchen. They saw a big cake on the table. They were hungry. + +"Yum, cake!" Ben said. He ran to the table and took a bite. + +"Ben, no!" Anna said. "That's not our cake. That's the king's cake. He will be angry if he sees us." + +But it was too late. The king came into the kitchen. He saw Ben eating his cake. He was very angry. + +"Who are you? How dare you eat my cake?" the king shouted. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They ran out of the kitchen and closed the door. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" they said. + +They opened the second door. It was a garden. They saw many flowers and butterflies. They were happy. + +"Wow, flowers!" Anna said. She ran to the garden and picked a flower. + +"Anna, no!" Ben said. "That's not our flower. That's the queen's flower. She will be sad if she sees us." + +But it was too late. The queen came into the garden. She saw Anna holding her flower. She was very sad. + +"Who are you? How dare you pick my flower?" the queen cried. + +Anna and Ben were sorry. They ran out of the garden and closed the door. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" they said. + +They opened the third door. It was a dungeon. They saw many chains and cages. They were afraid. + +"Wow, dungeon!" Ben said. He ran to the dungeon and touched a chain. + +"Ben, no!" Anna said. "That's not our chain. That's the dragon's chain. He will be hungry if he sees us." + +But it was too late. The dragon came into the dungeon. He saw Ben playing with his chain. He was very hungry. + +"Who are you? How dare you touch my chain?" the dragon roared. + +Anna and Ben were terrified. They ran out of the dungeon and closed the door. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" they said. + +They decided not to open any more doors. They ran out of the chamber and back to their own room. They learned their lesson. They never played in the castle again. +Lily was a little girl who lived in a big house with her mom and dad. She liked to play with her toys, read her books, and draw with her crayons. But sometimes, she felt lonely, because her mom and dad were very busy and had no time to play with her. + +One day, Lily was in her room, playing with her doll, when she heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window and saw a big truck with a lot of food on it. The truck stopped in front of her house, and a man came out with a box. He rang the doorbell, and Lily's mom opened the door. + +"Hello, I have a delivery for you," the man said. "It's a lot of food for your family." + +"Thank you very much," Lily's mom said. "Can you please put the box in the kitchen?" + +"Sure, no problem," the man said. He carried the box inside and left. + +Lily was curious about the food. She followed her mom to the kitchen and saw the box on the table. It had a picture of a pizza on it, and it smelled very good. + +"Mom, can we eat the pizza?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, sweetie," her mom said. "We have to wait for dad to come home. He called me and said he will be late today. He has a lot of work to do." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to eat the pizza with her mom and dad, and she wanted to play with them too. She felt lonely, and she wished her dad would come home soon. + +She went back to her room and hugged her doll. She whispered to it, "I miss dad. Do you miss him too?" The doll did not answer, but Lily pretended it did. She said, "Maybe he will call us and say he loves us. Maybe he will bring us a surprise. Maybe he will play with us and make us laugh. That would be nice, don't you think?" The doll nodded, and Lily smiled. She hoped her dad would call soon. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their houses. One day, they saw a big sign in the park. It said: "Come and see the famous crocodile show today!" + +Tim and Lily were very curious. They wanted to see the crocodile. They asked their moms if they could go. Their moms said yes, but they had to stay close to them and be careful. + +They followed the sign to a big tent. Inside, they saw a lot of people and a big pool. In the pool, there was a huge crocodile. It had green scales, sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked scary. + +A man with a hat and a microphone came out. He said: "Hello, everyone! Welcome to the famous crocodile show! I am Bob, the crocodile trainer. This is Rex, the biggest and smartest crocodile in the world. He can do amazing tricks. Watch this!" + +Bob threw a ball into the pool. Rex jumped out of the water and caught the ball with his mouth. The people clapped and cheered. Tim and Lily were amazed. + +Bob said: "Now, who wants to volunteer to help me with the next trick? Don't be shy, it's very safe and fun!" + +Tim raised his hand. He wanted to try. Lily was nervous. She said: "Tim, are you sure? What if the crocodile bites you?" + +Tim said: "Don't worry, Lily. Bob said it's safe. I want to surprise the crocodile. Maybe I can make him laugh." + +Lily said: "OK, Tim. But be careful. I will watch you from here." + +Bob saw Tim's hand and said: "Great! We have a brave volunteer. Come here, young man. What's your name?" + +Tim said: "I'm Tim. I like crocodiles." + +Bob said: "Well, Tim, you're in luck. Rex likes you too. He's very friendly. Now, for this trick, you have to tickle Rex's belly. He loves that. It makes him giggle. Are you ready?" + +Tim said: "Yes, I'm ready. Let's go!" + +Bob and Tim walked to the edge of the pool. Rex was waiting for them. He opened his mouth and showed his teeth. Tim was not afraid. He reached out his hand and touched Rex's belly. Rex closed his mouth and made a funny noise. He sounded like he was laughing. + +The people clapped and cheered again. Tim and Lily were happy. They had seen the famous crocodile show. They had surprised the crocodile. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Anna like to play with their model farm. They have many animals and a big red barn. They feed the animals every day with hay and corn. They also have a tractor and a fence. + +One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck is carrying a new model for their farm. It is a windmill. The windmill can make power from the wind. + +The truck driver stops and knocks on the door. He says, "Hello, I have a delivery for Tom and Anna. Do you want to see your new windmill?" + +Tom and Anna run to the door and say, "Yes, yes, we do! Thank you, thank you!" + +The truck driver smiles and says, "You're welcome. Let me show you how to set it up. It's very easy and safe. You just need to find a good spot for it and plug it in." + +Tom and Anna follow the truck driver to the backyard. They help him unload the windmill and find a good spot for it. They plug it in and watch it spin. They are very happy and excited. + +They say, "Wow, look at our new windmill! It's so big and cool! It can make power for our farm!" + +The truck driver says, "That's right. It can make power for your lights, your tractor, and your fence. It can also help you feed your animals. You can use the power to pump water and grind grain. Your animals will be very happy and healthy." + +Tom and Anna say, "That's awesome! Thank you, thank you, truck driver! You are very nice and helpful!" + +The truck driver says, "You're welcome, Tom and Anna. I'm glad you like your windmill. Have fun with your farm. Goodbye!" + +Tom and Anna wave goodbye to the truck driver and go back to their farm. They feed their animals with water and grain. They turn on their lights and their tractor. They admire their windmill and feel very proud. They have the best farm ever. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Max. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. Max liked to chase and bark and fetch and dig. He was a good dog, but sometimes he was naughty. + +One day, Max saw a big, shiny ball on the grass. It belonged to a boy who was playing soccer with his friends. Max wanted to play too, so he ran after the ball and bit it. The ball popped and made a loud noise. The boy was angry and shouted at Max. Max was scared and ran away. + +Tom and Lily saw what happened and ran after Max. They called his name and looked for him. They found him hiding under a bench. He had a guilty look on his face. He knew he did something bad. + +"Max, you are a bad dog!" Tom said. "You can't bite other people's things. You have to say sorry to the boy." + +Lily nodded. "Yes, Max, you have to be nice and share. Come on, let's go and find the boy." + +They took Max by his collar and walked back to the soccer field. They saw the boy holding his flat ball and looking sad. They felt sorry for him. + +"Hi, we are Tom and Lily, and this is our dog, Max," Tom said. "We are very sorry that he bit your ball. He didn't mean to. He just wanted to play." + +The boy looked at them and then at Max. He saw that Max was wagging his tail and licking his lips. He smiled a little. + +"It's okay, I guess. He looks like a friendly dog. What's his name?" + +"His name is Max. He likes to play a lot. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. + +The boy nodded. "Sure, why not? My name is Sam. I have another ball in my backpack. Maybe we can play together." + +They opened Sam's backpack and took out his ball. They zipped it up and ran to the field. They threw the ball and Max chased it. They laughed and had fun. They made a new friend. Max was a happy dog. He learned his lesson. He never bit another ball again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to play hide and seek. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran to find a good spot to hide. He saw a big bush with many leaves. He thought it was a good spot to hide. He crawled under the bush and waited for Lily to find him. + +Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around the park and tried to find Ben. She saw a swing, a slide, a bench, and a tree. She did not see Ben. She walked around and called his name. "Ben, where are you? I want to find you!" + +Ben heard Lily's voice. He wanted to stay quiet and not give away his spot. But he also wanted to have fun and surprise Lily. He saw a twig on the ground next to him. He picked it up and threw it out of the bush. The twig made a noisy sound when it hit the ground. + +Lily heard the noisy sound. She turned her head and saw the twig. She wondered if Ben was hiding near the twig. She walked towards the bush and looked under it. She saw Ben's face and smiled. "I found you, Ben! You are hiding under the bush!" + +Ben smiled back and crawled out of the bush. He gave Lily a hug and said, "You are a good seeker, Lily! You found me! That was fun!" Lily and Ben laughed and decided to play again. They switched roles and Lily became the hider and Ben became the seeker. They had a lot of fun playing hide and seek in the park. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a new plant in a pot. It is green and has many sharp points. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"It is a cactus," Ben says. He knows because he saw one in a book. + +"Can we touch it?" Lily wonders. + +"No, it will hurt you," Ben says. "The points are very thick and hard. They can make you bleed." + +Lily and Ben watch the cactus from a distance. They see a small bird land on it. The bird does not seem to mind the points. It pecks at the cactus and makes a happy sound. + +"Look, the bird likes the cactus," Lily says. + +"Maybe the cactus has water inside," Ben guesses. "The bird is thirsty." + +Lily and Ben want to give the bird some water. They run to the kitchen and fill a cup. They come back to the garden and put the cup near the cactus. + +"Here, bird, here is some water for you," Lily calls. + +The bird sees the cup and flies to it. It drinks some water and chirps. It looks at Lily and Ben and nods its head. + +"Thank you, bird, for being our friend," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben smile. They like the cactus and the bird. They watch them until it is time to go inside. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to jump and run and laugh. They saw a string hanging from a tree. It was long and thin and delicate. + +"Look, a string!" Lily said. "Let's play with it!" + +They ran to the tree and grabbed the string. They pulled it and swung it and wrapped it around their arms. + +"Let's jump with the string!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +They held the string and jumped up and down. They felt happy and free. But the string was not strong. It broke with a snap. + +"Oh no, the string!" Lily said. "It is broken!" + +They looked at the string. It was in two pieces. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Maybe we can fix it," Tom said. "Let's try to tie it together." + +They tried to tie the string, but it was too delicate. It tore and frayed and fell apart. + +"It is no good," Lily said. "The string is ruined." + +They dropped the string and hugged each other. They felt bad and guilty. + +"Maybe we should not have played with the string," Tom said. "Maybe it was not ours." + +"Maybe it was someone's kite," Lily said. "Maybe they will be angry." + +They heard a voice from the tree. It was a bird. It was bright and colorful and loud. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the bird said. "You freed me from the string! I was stuck and scared. You are very kind and brave!" + +Lily and Tom looked up. They saw the bird. It was smiling and singing. They felt surprised and happy. + +"You are welcome, welcome!" they said. "We are glad you are free! You are very beautiful and friendly!" + +The bird flew down and landed on their shoulders. It nuzzled and pecked them gently. + +"Can we be friends?" the bird said. "You can play with me and my feathers. They are soft and shiny and strong!" + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They felt lucky and proud. + +"Yes, we can be friends!" they said. "You can play with us and our toys. They are fun and colorful and safe!" + +They played with the bird and forgot about the string. They jumped and ran and laughed. They felt happy and free. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom came into her room. Tom was older and bigger than Lily. He liked to tease her and take her things. He saw Anna on the bed and grabbed her. + +"Give me Anna!" Lily shouted. "She is mine!" + +"No, she is mine now!" Tom said. "She is a popular doll. Everyone wants her. You have to surrender her to me!" + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not want to surrender Anna. She loved Anna. She tried to pull Anna back, but Tom was too strong. He laughed and ran away with Anna. + +Lily cried and ran after him. She saw him go into the kitchen. She followed him and saw him open the fridge. He took out an avocado and cut it in half. He put Anna on the table and smeared avocado on her hair and dress. + +"Look, Anna likes avocado!" Tom said. "She is green and slimy now. Do you still want her?" + +Lily was shocked and scared. She did not like avocado. She thought it was yucky. She saw Anna covered in avocado and felt sorry for her. She wanted to help her. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily said. "You are mean and bad! Anna does not like avocado! She is dirty and hurt now! Give her back to me!" + +Tom saw Lily and smiled. He thought he was funny and clever. He held Anna in his hand and said, "No, I will not give her back. You have to surrender something else to me. What do you have that I want?" + +Lily looked around and saw a cookie jar on the counter. She knew Tom liked cookies. She had an idea. She said, "I have cookies. Do you want cookies?" + +Tom's eyes lit up. He loved cookies. He said, "Yes, I want cookies. How many do you have?" + +Lily said, "I have four cookies. You can have two if you give me Anna." + +Tom thought for a moment. He wanted cookies, but he also wanted to keep Anna. He said, "No, I want all four cookies. Then I will give you Anna." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, that is not fair. You can have two cookies or no cookies. You choose." + +Tom looked at Anna and the cookies. He was hungry and greedy. He said, "Fine, I will take two cookies. But you have to give them to me first." + +Lily nodded. She took two cookies from the jar and gave them to Tom. Tom took the cookies and bit one. He said, "Mmm, these are good cookies. Thank you, Lily." + +Lily said, "You're welcome, Tom. Now give me Anna." + +Tom gave Anna to Lily. Lily took Anna and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. You are safe now. I will clean you and make you beautiful again." + +Lily and Tom went to their rooms. Lily washed Anna and dried her. She combed her hair and changed her dress. She said, "You are my best friend, Anna. I will never surrender you to anyone." + +Anna smiled and said, "You are my best friend, Lily. I will always love you." +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers and the grass with the hose. They made rainbows with the water and laughed. + +But then the hose stopped working. Ben turned the tap, but no water came out. He looked at Mia and said, "Oh no, the hose is dry. What do we do?" + +Mia shrugged. She did not know. She felt hot and thirsty. She wanted to drink some water and cool down. She said, "Let's go inside and ask Mom for water." + +They ran to the door, but it was locked. They knocked and shouted, but no one answered. Mom was not home. They were alone and helpless. + +They sat on the steps and cried. They did not like being dry and hot and helpless. They wished Mom would come back soon and help them. +Tom and Jen are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the garage. The garage is big and has many things to see and touch. Sometimes they find old tools, books, or clothes that belong to Mom and Dad. + +One day, they find a big box in the corner of the garage. It is wrapped with colorful paper and has a bow on top. Tom and Jen are curious and excited. They wonder what is inside the box. Maybe it is a new toy for them! + +They run to the box and try to open it. But the paper is too hard and the bow is too tight. They pull and tug, but they cannot open the box. They start to feel sad and frustrated. + +"Maybe we need some help," Tom says. + +"Who can help us?" Jen asks. + +They think for a moment. Then they remember that Mom is in the kitchen. She is good at opening things. They decide to ask Mom for help. + +They leave the box in the garage and run to the kitchen. They find Mom making cookies. They smell sweet and yummy. + +"Mom, Mom, can you help us?" Tom and Jen say. + +"Help you with what, my loves?" Mom asks. + +"We found a big box in the garage. We want to open it, but we can't. It is too hard and too tight. Can you open it for us, please?" Tom and Jen say. + +Mom smiles and puts down the cookies. She takes Tom and Jen by the hand and walks with them to the garage. She sees the big box in the corner. She looks surprised and happy. + +"Oh, my loves, this is a special box. It is a gift for you. It is from Grandma and Grandpa. They sent it for your birthday. They love you very much," Mom says. + +Tom and Jen are amazed and happy. They did not know that the box was a gift for them. They did not know that it was from Grandma and Grandpa. They love Grandma and Grandpa very much. + +Mom helps them open the box. Inside the box, they find two beautiful bikes. One is blue and one is pink. They have wheels, pedals, and bells. They are perfect for Tom and Jen. + +Tom and Jen are overjoyed. They hug Mom and thank her for helping them. They hug the bikes and thank Grandma and Grandpa for sending them. They can't wait to ride them. + +"Wow, these are the best bikes ever!" Tom says. + +"They are so pretty and fun!" Jen says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is proud and happy. + +"You are very welcome, my loves. You deserve these bikes. You are good and kind and smart. You are my normal and wonderful children. I love you very much," Mom says. + +Tom and Jen love Mom very much. They love their bikes very much. They love their garage very much. It is their favorite place to play and discover. They are very happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and furniture. They have a bed, a table, a chair, a shelf and a closet. + +One day, Tom has an idea. He wants to make a fort with the furniture. He asks Lily to help him. "Lily, let's make a fort. We can use the bed, the table, the chair, the shelf and the closet. It will be fun!" + +Lily nods. She likes forts. They start to move the furniture. They put the bed on its side. They put the table and the chair on top of the bed. They put the shelf and the closet in front of the bed. They make a big fort. + +But they do not know that the furniture is weak. The table and the chair are old and broken. The shelf and the closet are heavy and wobbly. The furniture is not safe. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. The table and the chair fall down. The shelf and the closet tilt over. The furniture crashes to the floor. Tom and Lily are scared. They run out of the fort. + +They see their mom and dad in the door. They look angry and worried. "What are you doing?" mom asks. "Why did you move the furniture? It is weak and dangerous. You could have been hurt!" + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They did not mean to make a mess. They did not know the furniture was weak. They request their mom and dad to forgive them. "We are sorry, mom and dad. We wanted to make a fort. We did not know the furniture was weak. Please forgive us!" + +Mom and dad hug them. They are glad that Tom and Lily are not hurt. They tell them to be careful and not to move the furniture again. They help them to clean up the room. They also promise to buy them a new table and chair and a tent for their fort. Tom and Lily are happy. They thank their mom and dad. They learn a lesson. They do not play with the furniture anymore. +Jill liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and cookies and pies. Jill had a mixer that she got for her birthday. It was pink and shiny and made a loud noise. Jill loved her mixer. It was her favorite toy. + +One day, Jill wanted to make a cake for her dad. He was coming home from work soon. Jill asked her mom if they could bake together. Her mom said yes and smiled. They went to the kitchen and got the ingredients. Flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and chocolate. + +Jill put the ingredients in a big bowl. She took her mixer and plugged it in. She turned it on and held it over the bowl. The mixer started to spin and mix the ingredients. Jill was happy. She liked to see the batter get smooth and creamy. + +But then, something went wrong. Jill moved the mixer too fast and too high. The batter flew out of the bowl and splashed everywhere. On the counter, on the floor, on the walls, and on Jill and her mom. Jill was shocked. She turned off the mixer and put it down. She looked at the mess and felt sad. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I ruined the cake." + +Her mom hugged her and laughed. "It's okay, Jill," she said. "It was an accident. We can clean up and make another cake. You know what? I think your mixer is very popular. It wanted to share the batter with everyone." + +Jill giggled. She thought her mom was funny. She loved her mom. She loved her mixer, too. Even if it was a little naughty sometimes. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the library. They liked to look at the books with many pictures and words. Sometimes they tried to read the words, but they were too hard. One day, they saw a big book on a shelf. It was a dictionary. + +"What is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's see." Ben said. He pulled the book down and opened it. It had many pages with many words and letters. Some words had pictures next to them. + +"Look, this is a lemon." Ben pointed to a yellow fruit. "It says it is sour. Do you know what sour means?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, I don't. Do you?" + +Ben shook his head too. "No, I don't. Maybe we can taste it and find out." + +They gathered some lemons from a basket on a table. They each took a bite. They made funny faces and spit out the lemons. + +"Yuck! This is sour!" Lily said. + +"It is very sour!" Ben agreed. "It makes my mouth hurt." + +They put the lemons back in the basket and closed the dictionary. They decided to look for another book with nicer words and pictures. They learned a new word today, but they did not like it. Sour was not a good word. +One day, a little girl named Anna wanted to help her daddy in the garden. She saw him digging and planting and watering the flowers. She thought he was very good at it and wanted to learn from him. + +She asked him, "Daddy, can I help you in the garden?" + +He smiled and said, "Of course, my sweet Anna. You can help me by carrying this bucket of water to the roses. They are thirsty and need a drink." + +Anna was happy and took the bucket from her daddy. She was very careful not to spill any water. She walked slowly and steadily to the roses. She saw how pretty they were and how they smelled nice. + +She poured some water on the first rose and said, "Here you go, rose. Have some water. You are so pretty and humble. You do not show off like the other flowers." + +But as she moved to the next rose, she tripped on a stone and fell down. The bucket flew out of her hands and landed on her head. The water splashed all over her and the roses. + +Anna felt a big pain in her head and started to cry. She also felt sorry for the roses. She thought she had hurt them and made them suffer. + +She cried, "Daddy, daddy, I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I hurt the roses and myself!" + +Her daddy heard her cry and ran to her. He lifted her up and hugged her. He checked her head and saw a small bump. He kissed it and said, "Don't worry, Anna. You are not hurt badly. It's just a bump. It will go away soon. And the roses are not hurt either. They are happy that you gave them water. They do not suffer. They are strong and brave." + +He took her and the bucket back to the garden. He gave her a towel to dry herself. He said, "You are a good girl, Anna. You wanted to help me and the roses. You are kind and humble. You do not need to be sorry. You are my sweet Anna and I love you." + +Anna smiled and hugged her daddy. She said, "I love you too, daddy. Thank you for helping me and the roses. You are the best daddy in the world." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. Lily saw a butterfly. It was yellow and black and very pretty. She wanted to catch it and look at it. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Lily said. She ran after the butterfly. She tried to grab it with her hand, but it flew away. She tried again and again, but the butterfly was too fast and too smart. Lily got angry and sad. She frowned and stamped her feet. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben said. He ran after Lily. He did not want to catch the butterfly. He wanted to help Lily. He saw that she was not happy. He hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. The butterfly is fine. It does not want to be caught. It wants to be free. Let it go, Lily. Let it go." + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was kind and good. She felt sorry for the butterfly. She did not want to hurt it. She nodded and said, "Okay, Ben. I will let it go. I'm sorry, butterfly. You are fine. You can fly away." + +The butterfly heard Lily and Ben. It was glad that they were nice and gentle. It flew around them and said, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are fine too. You are good friends. I will come back and visit you. Goodbye, Lily and Ben. Goodbye." + +Lily and Ben smiled and waved at the butterfly. They watched it fly away. They felt happy and proud. They held hands and went back to play. They had fun in the garden. They were fine. +Lily liked to play in her yard. She had a swing, a slide, and a ball. She liked to swing high, slide fast, and kick the ball hard. She was happy when she played. + +But sometimes, her neighbor, Mr. Brown, would come out of his house. He was a nosy man. He always asked Lily what she was doing, where she was going, and who she was with. He made Lily feel bad. + +One day, Lily was playing with her ball. She kicked it hard, and it flew over the fence. It landed in Mr. Brown's yard. Lily was scared. She did not want to go get her ball. She did not want to talk to Mr. Brown. + +She saw Mr. Brown come out of his house. He saw the ball. He picked it up. He looked at Lily. He said, "Is this your ball, Lily? Why did you kick it in my yard? Don't you know how to play nice?" + +Lily did not answer. She did not like Mr. Brown. She wanted her ball back. She had an idea. She said, "Look, Mr. Brown, a bird!" + +Mr. Brown looked up. He liked birds. He said, "Where? Where is the bird?" + +Lily saw her chance. She ran to the fence. She jumped over it. She grabbed her ball. She ran back to her yard. She said, "Bye, Mr. Brown!" + +Mr. Brown looked down. He saw Lily and her ball. He said, "Hey, wait a minute! That was not nice, Lily! That was a trick!" + +But Lily did not care. She was happy. She had her ball. She did not have to talk to Mr. Brown. She played with her ball. She kicked it hard, but not too hard. She did not want to lose it again. She smiled. She was happy. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They are very busy and happy. But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. It is coming to the park. + +"Look, Ben, a truck!" Lily says. "What is it doing?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it has toys for us." + +They run to the truck. They see a man. He is wearing a hat and a vest. He has a big pocket on his vest. He is holding a hose. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you know what I do?" + +"No," Ben and Lily say. + +"I am a fireman," the man says. "I put out fires with water. This is my fire truck. Do you want to see it?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily say. + +The fireman shows them the fire truck. He lets them sit in the driver's seat. He lets them wear his hat. He lets them hold his hose. He tells them how to be safe and brave. + +Ben and Lily are very excited. They thank the fireman. They give him a hug. + +"Can we have something from your pocket?" Lily asks. + +"Sure," the fireman says. He reaches into his pocket. He takes out two stickers. They have a picture of a fire truck and a fireman. He gives one to Ben and one to Lily. + +"Wow, thank you!" Ben and Lily say. They stick the stickers on their shirts. They are very proud. + +They wave goodbye to the fireman. They go back to playing. They have a new friend. They have a new story. They have a new sticker. They are very happy. +Anna and Ben liked to play in the woods behind their house. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they found a stream that made a nice sound. They followed the stream until they saw a big log. + +"Let's go over the log," Ben said. He climbed on the log and walked across. Anna followed him. On the other side, they saw a thick bush with red berries. + +"Look, berries!" Anna said. She picked some and ate them. They were sweet and juicy. Ben picked some too. They ate and ate until their mouths were red. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big bear. The bear was angry. It wanted the berries. It ran towards them. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. He grabbed Anna's hand and ran back to the log. The bear followed them. It was faster than them. + +They reached the log and jumped over it. The bear jumped too. But the log was old and weak. It broke under the bear's weight. The bear fell into the stream. It splashed and growled. + +Anna and Ben ran away from the stream. They ran and ran until they reached their house. They were safe. + +"Where were you?" their mom asked. "You are late for lunch." + +"We saw a bear," Anna said. + +"A bear?" their mom said. "Where?" + +"It disappeared in the stream," Ben said. + +Their mom did not believe them. She thought they made up a story. She gave them a sandwich and a glass of milk. They ate and drank. They did not tell her about the berries. They kept it a secret. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with many feathers. The bird was wild and flew from tree to tree. Lila and Ben wanted to talk to the bird. + +"Hello, bird!" Lila said. "What is your name?" + +The bird looked at Lila and said, "Hello, bird! What is your name?" + +Lila was surprised. The bird could repeat what she said. She tried again. + +"I am Lila. This is Ben. We are friends." + +The bird said, "I am Lila. This is Ben. We are friends." + +Ben laughed. He thought the bird was funny. He wanted to play with the bird. + +"Can you sing, bird?" Ben asked. "Can you sing a song?" + +The bird said, "Can you sing, bird? Can you sing a song?" + +Then the bird sang a loud and beautiful song. Lila and Ben clapped their hands. They liked the bird's song. + +"Thank you, bird!" Lila said. "You are very smart and nice." + +The bird said, "Thank you, bird! You are very smart and nice." + +Then the bird flew away. Lila and Ben waved goodbye. They hoped to see the bird again. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big pile of leaves. They run to the pile and jump in. The leaves are lively and make a lot of noise. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Lily feels something on her arm. She looks and sees a red spot. It is an itch. She scratches it, but it does not go away. She shows Tom her arm and says, "Look, I have an itch. It hurts." + +Tom looks at her arm and says, "Maybe you touched a bad plant. Some plants can make you itch. We should cover it with something." + +He looks around and sees a bandana on the ground. He picks it up and wraps it around Lily's arm. He says, "There, this will cover your itch. Maybe it will feel better." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Let's go play some more." + +They leave the pile of leaves and run to the swings. They forget about the itch and enjoy the park. +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to make some soup with their toys. They had a pot, a spoon, and some pretend vegetables. But they needed a bowl to serve the soup. + +"Can we use your bowl, Tim?" Mia asked. "It is big and shiny and pretty." + +Tim had a wealthy family who gave him many things. He had a bowl that was made of gold and had jewels on it. He liked his bowl very much and did not want to share it. + +"No, you can't use my bowl," Tim said. "It is mine and only mine. You can use your own bowl." + +Mia was sad. She did not have a bowl. She only had a cup that was small and plain and cracked. She wanted to use Tim's bowl to make the soup more fun. + +"Please, Tim, can you lend me your bowl?" Mia asked again. "I will be careful and give it back to you when we are done." + +"No, no, no!" Tim shouted. "Go away and leave me alone. You can't have my bowl. It is too good for you." + +Mia felt hurt and angry. She did not want to play with Tim anymore. She took her cup and her toys and went to find another friend. She met Sam, who was playing with his blocks. Sam had a bowl that was made of wood and had flowers on it. He saw Mia and smiled. + +"Hi, Mia, do you want to play with me?" Sam asked. "We can make a tower with my blocks. Or we can make some soup with your toys. I have a bowl that we can use." + +Mia liked Sam. He was kind and friendly. She nodded and smiled back. + +"Thank you, Sam, you are very nice," Mia said. "Can I use your bowl to make some soup?" + +"Sure, you can use my bowl," Sam said. "You can borrow it anytime you want. We can share it and have fun." + +Mia and Sam made some soup with their toys. They used Sam's bowl to serve the soup. They pretended to eat and drink and enjoy the soup. They laughed and talked and had a good time. They were happy and did not care about Tim's bowl. They had each other and that was enough. +Tom and Lily wanted to play dress up. They looked for costumes in the big box. Tom found a hat with a feather and a coat with buttons. Lily found a dress with flowers and a crown with jewels. They put on their costumes and smiled. + +"Let's march like soldiers!" Tom said. He held a stick like a sword and made a loud noise with his mouth. "Boom, boom, boom!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. She held a fan like a shield and followed Tom. "We are brave and strong!" + +They marched around the room, past the sofa, the table, the lamp and the door. They felt very comfortable in their costumes. They liked to pretend and have fun. + +But then they heard a knock on the door. It was Mom. She opened the door and saw Tom and Lily in their costumes. She laughed and clapped her hands. + +"What a wonderful parade!" Mom said. "You look so cute and funny in your costumes! Can I join you?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Tom and Lily said. They gave Mom a hug and a kiss. Then they marched together around the room, making more noise and laughter. They were happy and proud. +Tommy liked to play with his trumpet. He got it from his grandpa, who said it was very old and special. Tommy liked to hold it in his hands and blow into it, making loud and funny sounds. He pretended he was a big band leader, or a brave soldier, or a circus clown. + +One day, it was very gloomy outside. The sky was gray and the rain was falling. Tommy could not go out and play with his friends. He felt sad and bored. He decided to play with his trumpet in his room, to cheer himself up. + +He held his trumpet and blew into it, but nothing happened. He tried again, but still no sound. He looked at his trumpet and saw that it was broken. There was a big hole in the metal, and the mouthpiece was loose. Tommy felt his eyes fill with tears. He loved his trumpet, and now it was ruined. + +He ran to his mom, who was in the kitchen. He showed her his trumpet and cried, "Mom, look! My trumpet is broken! Grandpa gave it to me, and now I can't play with it anymore!" + +Mom hugged Tommy and said, "Oh, honey, I'm sorry. I know how much you love your trumpet. But don't worry, we can fix it. We can take it to the music store, and they can mend it for you. It will be as good as new, and you can play with it again." + +Tommy smiled and said, "Really? You can fix my trumpet?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, of course. Come on, let's go. Maybe the rain will stop soon, and you can play with your friends too." + +Tommy wiped his tears and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. Can I hold your hand?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. And you can hold your trumpet too. I'm sure it will make beautiful sounds again." + +They went to the music store, and the man there fixed Tommy's trumpet. Tommy was very happy, and he thanked the man. He held his trumpet and blew into it, and it made loud and funny sounds again. He felt his heart fill with joy. He hugged his mom and said, "I love you, Mom. And I love my trumpet." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tommy. And I'm glad you love your trumpet. It's a very old and special gift from your grandpa. He would be proud of you." + +They went home, and the rain had stopped. The sky was blue and the sun was shining. Tommy saw his friends outside, and he ran to join them. He showed them his trumpet, and they all wanted to try it. They played and laughed and had fun. Tommy felt very happy. He thought, "This is the best day ever." +Anna and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They saw a crab crawling out of a hole. The crab had a big claw and a small claw. + +"Look, a crab!" Anna said. "Can we catch it?" + +Ben nodded. He ran after the crab and tried to grab it with his hand. The crab pinched him with its big claw. Ben cried out and let go of the crab. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. "The crab hurt me!" + +Anna felt guilty. She had wanted to catch the crab too. She ran to Ben and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she said. "Are you okay?" + +Ben sniffed. He looked at his hand. It had a red mark where the crab had pinched him. + +"It's okay, Anna," he said. "It's not your fault. The crab was scared. It wanted to go back to its hole." + +Anna and Ben decided to leave the crab alone. They went to look for other things on the beach. They found a starfish, a seashell, and a feather. They put them in a bucket and showed them to their mom. + +"Wow, you found some nice things," their mom said. "But be careful with the crabs. They can pinch you." + +"We know, mom," Anna and Ben said. "We learned our lesson. We won't bother the crabs anymore. We will help them instead." +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mum and Dad. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. They sang songs and played games on the way. + +They came to a big house by the sea. It was their holiday home. Mum and Dad gave them the keys and said, "You can choose your rooms. Be polite and share with each other." + +Lily and Ben ran inside. They saw two rooms. One had a big bed and a window with a view of the sea. The other had a small bed and a window with a view of the wall. Lily wanted the big bed and the sea view. She ran to that room and put her bag on the bed. + +Ben followed her. He wanted the big bed and the sea view too. He said, "Lily, that's not fair. I want this room too. Let's share it." + +Lily said, "No, Ben. This is my room. You can have the other room. Go away." + +Ben was sad and angry. He said, "Lily, you are not polite. You are selfish. You always take the best things. I don't like you." + +He grabbed Lily's bag and tried to pull it off the bed. Lily held on to her bag and tried to push him away. They both pulled and pushed and shouted. The bag ripped and Lily's toys fell out. One of them was her favourite teddy bear. Ben accidentally tore its ear off. + +Lily saw her teddy bear and cried. She said, "Ben, you are mean. You broke my teddy bear. I hate you." + +She picked up her teddy bear and hugged it. She ran out of the room and down the stairs. She looked for Mum and Dad. She wanted them to make Ben say sorry and fix her teddy bear. She wanted them to make her happy again. She wanted to enjoy her holiday. +Anna liked to look at the sky and see the clouds. She wondered what they were made of and how they moved. She asked her big brother Ben to teach her about clouds. + +Ben was thoughtful and kind. He took Anna outside and pointed at the sky. He said, "Clouds are like big balls of cotton. They are made of tiny drops of water that stick together. Sometimes they are white and fluffy, and sometimes they are gray and heavy. The wind blows them across the sky." + +Anna was amazed and curious. She asked, "How do the drops of water get up there? And why do some clouds make rain?" + +Ben smiled and said, "The sun warms up the water on the ground, like in the lake or the sea. The water turns into vapor, which is like invisible air. The vapor rises up and cools down. Then it turns back into water drops and forms clouds. When the clouds get too full of water, they let some of it fall as rain." + +Anna nodded and said, "Wow, that's so cool! Thank you for teaching me, Ben. You are the best brother ever!" + +Ben hugged Anna and said, "You're welcome, Anna. You are the best sister ever! I love you!" + +They looked at the sky and saw a rainbow. They smiled and ran inside to tell their mom. +Anna is a little girl who likes to crawl. She crawls on the floor, on the grass, and on the bed. She thinks crawling is fun and fast. She is very independent and does not like to ask for help. + +One day, Anna goes to visit her grandma, who lives on a farm. There are many animals on the farm, like cows, pigs, and chickens. Anna wants to see them all, so she crawls out of the house and into the barn. + +"Hello, animals!" Anna says. "I am Anna and I like to crawl. Do you want to crawl with me?" + +The animals look at Anna and make noises. The cows moo, the pigs oink, and the chickens cluck. They do not want to crawl with Anna. They think crawling is silly and slow. They walk on their legs and eat their food. + +Anna feels sad. She does not understand why the animals do not like to crawl. She crawls back to the house and finds her grandma. + +"Grandma, why do the animals not like to crawl?" Anna asks. + +"Because they are different from you, my dear," Grandma says. "They have their own ways of moving and living. But that does not mean they do not like you. They are just not used to crawling." + +"Can I still be their friend?" Anna asks. + +"Of course you can, Anna," Grandma says. "You can be friends with anyone, even if they are different from you. You just have to respect their differences and learn from them. And maybe they can learn from you, too." + +Anna smiles. She hugs her grandma and says, "Thank you, Grandma. I love you and I love the farm. And I still love to crawl." +Ben loves basketball. He has a big ball that he can bounce and throw. He likes to watch basketball on TV with his dad. He wants to be like the players who wear orange shirts and shorts. + +One day, Ben's dad takes him to the park. There is a basketball hoop there. Ben's dad lifts him up so he can throw the ball. Ben feels happy and excited. He says, "Dad, I want to wear orange like the players!" + +"Okay, Ben," his dad says. "We can go to the store and buy you an orange shirt and shorts. You can wear them when we play basketball." + +They go to the store and find an orange shirt and shorts that fit Ben. Ben puts them on and looks at himself in the mirror. He thinks he looks incredible. He says, "Dad, look at me! I look like a basketball player!" + +His dad smiles and says, "You do, Ben. You look incredible. You are my basketball star." He gives Ben a hug and a high-five. They go back to the park and play basketball. Ben has a lot of fun. He wears his orange shirt and shorts every time he plays basketball. He loves basketball. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the slide and the swings. They had a lot of fun with their cars, but they also wanted to see the big pond with the ducks and the fish. + +They asked their mom if they could go to the pond, and she said yes, but they had to hold her hand and be careful. She also gave them some bread to feed the ducks. They were very happy and thanked their mom. + +They walked to the pond and saw the ducks swimming and quacking. They threw some bread to them and watched them eat. They also saw some fish in the water, shiny and silver. They wanted to touch them, but their mom said no, the fish were scared and they could bite. + +Tom and Lily were curious, but they listened to their mom. They looked for other things to see at the pond. They saw a big frog on a rock, a dragonfly on a flower, and a turtle on a log. They liked the turtle, it had a hard shell and a long neck. + +"Can we pet the turtle, mom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, honey, the turtle might be shy and hide in its shell," mom said. + +"I want to try, mom, please," Tom said. He was brave and wanted to see the turtle up close. + +"Okay, but be gentle and slow, Tom," mom said. + +Tom walked to the log and reached his hand to the turtle. The turtle saw him and moved its head. Tom touched its shell and felt it was rough and bumpy. He smiled and said, "Hi, turtle, you are nice." + +The turtle did not say anything, but it did something that surprised Tom. It opened its mouth and made a loud noise. It sounded like a snake. It also shook its head and snapped its jaws. + +Tom was scared and pulled his hand back. He ran to his mom and hugged her. He said, "Mom, the turtle is mean, it hissed and tried to bite me!" + +Mom hugged him and said, "Oh, Tom, I'm sorry, the turtle was not mean, it was just scared. It thought you were a danger and wanted to protect itself. You have to be careful with wild animals, they are not like toys. They have feelings and needs, and they don't always like to be touched." + +Tom nodded and said, "I understand, mom, I'm sorry, turtle, I didn't mean to scare you." + +Lily came to Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom, you were brave to pet the turtle. I was too scared to do it. But maybe we can find another animal that likes to be petted. How about the ducks?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, let's try the ducks. They are soft and friendly. Come on, Lily, let's go." + +They took some more bread and went to the ducks. They fed them and petted them gently. The ducks quacked and wagged their tails. Tom and Lily were happy and forgot about the turtle. They had a lot of fun at the pond with their mom. They learned a lot about animals and how to treat them. They were good kids and they loved nature. +Tommy loves to play with his dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog with a white spot on his chest. Tommy likes to hug Spot, throw a ball for him, and brush his fur. Sometimes, Tommy also likes to record Spot with his toy camera. He pretends he is a TV reporter and tells stories about Spot. + +One day, Tommy decided to record Spot doing a trick. He taught Spot how to shake his paw. He said, "Spot, shake!" and held out his hand. Spot lifted his paw and put it in Tommy's hand. Tommy was very happy and said, "Good boy, Spot! You are so smart!" He gave Spot a treat and a pat. + +Tommy wanted to show his mom and dad how clever Spot was. He turned on his toy camera and said, "Hello, this is Tommy and I am here with Spot, the amazing dog. Watch what he can do!" He asked Spot to shake his paw again. But Spot did not want to do it. He was tired of the trick. He wanted to play with his ball. He ignored Tommy and walked away. + +Tommy was sad and angry. He said, "Spot, come back! You have to do the trick for the camera! Don't be naughty!" He ran after Spot and tried to pull him back. But Spot was stronger than Tommy. He pulled Tommy along and ran to his ball. He picked up the ball with his mouth and wagged his tail. + +Tommy realized that Spot was not naughty. He was just bored. He felt sorry for being mean to Spot. He said, "I'm sorry, Spot. I know you don't like the trick. You like the ball. Let's play with the ball instead." He took the ball from Spot and threw it. Spot chased the ball and brought it back. Tommy and Spot played happily for a long time. + +Tommy learned that Spot was a good dog, but he needed to be patient with him. He also learned that recording Spot was not as fun as playing with him. He turned off his toy camera and put it away. He hugged Spot and said, "You are the best dog ever, Spot. I love you." Spot licked Tommy's face and wagged his tail. He loved Tommy too. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend that their dolls were their babies and they were the mommies and daddies. They had a lot of fun making up stories and giving their dolls names and clothes. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. He was very big and tall. He had a toy car that was shiny and loud. He drove his car around the park, making vroom-vroom noises. He did not play with anyone else. He looked at Lily and Tom and their dolls and said, "Your dolls are silly and small. My car is better and faster. It is very expensive. My daddy bought it for me. He is a giant. He can lift anything. He is stronger than anyone." + +Lily and Tom did not like the new boy. He was mean and rude. They did not care about his car or his daddy. They loved their dolls and their stories. They ignored the new boy and kept playing with their dolls. + +The new boy got angry. He wanted Lily and Tom to look at his car and his daddy. He wanted them to say that he was the best. He drove his car towards Lily and Tom and their dolls. He tried to knock them over and make them cry. + +But Lily and Tom were smart and brave. They saw the new boy coming and they moved their dolls out of the way. They did not let him hurt their dolls or themselves. They said to the new boy, "Go away! You are not nice. You are not our friend. We do not want to play with you. We do not care about your car or your daddy. We do not care if he is a giant. We have our dolls and our stories. They are more fun and more precious than anything expensive." +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They liked to make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Ben saw something shiny on the ground. It was a piece of ice. It looked like a diamond. Ben wanted to have it. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +"Hey, what is that?" Anna asked. She saw the ice sparkle in Ben's pocket. + +"It's mine. I found it. It's a magic ice," Ben said. He did not want to share. + +"Can I see it? Please?" Anna begged. She was curious and wanted to touch the ice. + +"No, go away. It's mine," Ben shouted. He pushed Anna away. + +Anna felt sad and angry. She did not like Ben anymore. She decided to get the ice from him. She ran after him and tried to grab his pocket. + +"Stop it! Leave me alone!" Ben yelled. He ran away from Anna. + +But he did not see where he was going. He slipped on a patch of ice and fell down. He hit his head on a rock. He felt a lot of pain. He cried out loud. + +Anna heard Ben cry. She stopped running and looked at him. He was lying on the ground, bleeding. The ice fell out of his pocket and broke into pieces. It was not magic. It was just ordinary ice. + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She wanted to help him. But it was too late. Ben did not move. He did not breathe. He became very cold. He became like ice. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big clock on a tower. The clock has a face and two hands. The clock can tell the time. + +"Look, Mia, the clock is sign-ing!" Tim says. He points to the clock. The clock makes a loud sound. It is twelve o'clock. + +"What is sign-ing?" Mia asks. She does not know the word. + +"Sign-ing is when the clock talks to us. It tells us the time. It says 'ding dong' twelve times. That means it is noon," Tim explains. + +"Wow, the clock is very smart. And very powerful. It can make a lot of noise. Can we talk to the clock?" Mia wonders. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can try. Hello, clock! We are Tim and Mia. We are your friends. Can you sign to us?" Tim shouts. + +The clock does not answer. It is silent. Tim and Mia wait for a while. They hope the clock will sign to them. + +But the clock does not sign. It only shows the time. Tim and Mia are sad. They want the clock to be their friend. + +"Maybe the clock is shy. Or maybe it is busy. Or maybe it does not hear us. We are too far away," Mia says. + +"Maybe you are right. Maybe we should come closer. Or maybe we should come back later. Or maybe we should bring a gift for the clock. Maybe then it will sign to us," Tim says. + +They decide to try again another day. They say goodbye to the clock. They hope the clock will sign to them soon. They run back to the park. They play with their toys. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna was a curious girl. She liked to ask many questions and explore new things. One day, she saw a big red nose on a clown at the park. She wondered what it felt like and how it smelled. + +She ran to the clown and said, "Hello, clown! Can I touch your nose?" + +The clown smiled and nodded. He bent down and let Anna touch his nose. It was soft and squishy. Anna giggled and squeezed it. It made a funny sound. + +"Beep beep!" the clown said. + +Anna liked the sound. She wanted to hear it again. She squeezed the nose harder. The clown laughed and said, "Careful, little girl! Don't eat my nose!" + +Anna looked at the clown with big eyes. She said, "Eat your nose? Why would I do that?" + +The clown said, "Some people like to eat noses. They think they are tasty and crunchy. But they are not. They are yucky and ouchy. You don't want to eat my nose, do you?" + +Anna shook her head. She said, "No, I don't. I like to eat cookies and apples and cheese. Not noses. Noses are for smelling and breathing and making beep beep sounds." + +The clown said, "That's right. You are a smart and curious girl. Here, have a cookie. It's much better than a nose." + +He gave Anna a cookie. It was sweet and chewy. Anna said, "Thank you, clown. You are very nice and funny. I like your nose and your cookie." + +The clown said, "You're welcome, Anna. I like you too. You are very polite and friendly. I hope you have a fun day at the park." + +Anna said, "I will. Bye bye, clown!" + +She waved and ran back to her mom. She told her mom about the clown and his nose and his cookie. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "I'm glad you had a good time, Anna. You are a curious and wonderful girl." +Anna likes to dance. She is a dancer. She has a black dress and black shoes. She dances with music and smiles. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide. She wants to try it. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and looks down. She is not scared. + +She slides down fast and laughs. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She likes the slide. She slides again and again. + +Then she sees a boy. He is also a dancer. He has a black shirt and black pants. He dances with music and smiles. He sees Anna and waves. He likes her black dress and black shoes. + +He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits next to Anna and looks down. He is not scared. He slides down with her and laughs. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He likes the slide. He slides with her again and again. + +They become friends. They dance and slide together. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, Mom says, "We are going on a holiday. We will stay in a house by the sea. It will be fun and quiet. You can play on the sand and swim in the water." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They pack their bags. They take their favorite toys. They get in the car. They sing songs on the way. + +When they get to the house, they run to the beach. They see the sea. It is blue and shiny. They hear the waves. They are loud and splashy. + +They build a sandcastle. They dig a moat. They find shells and stones. They decorate their castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily says. "It is big and pretty." + +"Yes, it is," Ben says. "But I want to swim now. Come on, Lily." + +"No, I want to stay here," Lily says. "I want to make more castles." + +"But I want to swim with you," Ben says. "Please, Lily." + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Ben. You can swim by yourself. I am the boss of the castles. You have to do what I say." + +Ben gets angry. He does not like when Lily orders him. He kicks the castle. He breaks it. He makes Lily cry. + +Mom hears Lily cry. She comes to the beach. She sees the broken castle. She sees Ben and Lily. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"Ben broke my castle!" Lily says. "He is mean!" + +"Lily ordered me!" Ben says. "She is bossy!" + +Mom sighs. She hugs Lily and Ben. She says, "I am sorry, my loves. You both did something wrong. Lily, you should not order Ben. Ben, you should not break Lily's castle. You should share and play nicely. That is what holidays are for. To have fun and be quiet. Can you say sorry to each other?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. They hug. They say, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you, too. Now, how about we swim together? And then we can make a new castle. A bigger and prettier one. What do you say?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds good." + +They take Mom's hand. They go to the water. They swim and splash. They laugh and play. They have fun and are quiet. They enjoy their holiday. +Sara liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors of pastels, like pink, blue, yellow and green. She liked to make pictures of flowers, birds, rainbows and stars. She was very happy when she drew with pastels. + +One day, Sara went to play with her friend Tom. Tom had a big box of crayons, but no pastels. Sara asked Tom if she could use some of his crayons. Tom said yes, but he wanted to use some of her pastels. Sara did not want to share her pastels. She said they were hers and she needed them all. + +Tom was sad and angry. He said that Sara was not a good friend. He said that if she did not share her pastels, he would not share his crayons. Sara did not care. She demanded that Tom give her his crayons. She said that crayons were better than pastels. + +Tom did not like Sara's demand. He said that pastels were better than crayons. He said that pastels were softer, brighter and smoother. He said that crayons were hard, dull and rough. He said that he would not give Sara his crayons. He said that she could go home if she did not like his toys. + +Sara and Tom started to fight. They yelled and pushed each other. They threw crayons and pastels at each other. They made a big mess. They did not have fun. They did not draw anything. They made each other cry. + +The sky was gloomy. It started to rain. Sara and Tom's mothers came to pick them up. They saw the mess and the tears. They were not happy. They scolded Sara and Tom. They said that they had to share and be nice. They said that they had to say sorry and hug. They said that they had to clean up and go home. + +Sara and Tom felt sorry. They said sorry and hugged. They cleaned up and went home. They learned a lesson. They decided to share and be friends. They decided to draw with crayons and pastels. They decided to make pictures of flowers, birds, rainbows and stars. They decided to be happy when they drew. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have mail for people. + +"Look, Lily, mail!" Ben says. He runs to the truck. He wants to see the mail. + +"Wait, Ben, no!" Lily says. She runs after him. She is scared. The truck is fast and loud. + +The truck driver does not see Ben. He starts the truck. He drives away. Ben is still near the truck. He tries to get a box. He falls down. The truck hits him. + +Lily screams. She runs to Ben. He does not move. He is hurt. He is gone. + +Lily cries. She hugs Ben. She is sad. She is alone. She wants her mom and dad. She wants Ben back. +Tom and Mia love Halloween. They want to make a cool pumpkin with a face. They ask Mom and Dad if they can. Mom and Dad say yes, but they have to help. They permit Tom and Mia to make a pumpkin, but they have to be careful. + +Mom and Dad take Tom and Mia to the farm. They see many pumpkins. They are big and round and orange. Tom and Mia pick one. They like it. They put it in the car. They go home. + +Mom and Dad help Tom and Mia to cut the pumpkin. They use a big knife. They cut a hole on the top. They take out the seeds and the goo. They put them in a bowl. They say they can roast the seeds later. They are yummy. + +Tom and Mia draw a face on the pumpkin. They use a marker. They make two eyes, a nose and a mouth. They want the pumpkin to look happy. Mom and Dad help them to cut the face. They use a small knife. They are careful. They make the eyes, the nose and the mouth. + +They put a candle inside the pumpkin. They light it. They put the top back on. They take the pumpkin outside. They put it on the porch. They turn off the lights. They see the pumpkin glow. It looks cool. Tom and Mia smile. They are happy. They hug Mom and Dad. They say thank you. They are ready for Halloween. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to walk in the park and look for animals. One day, they see a rabbit under a tree. The rabbit is brown and fluffy. It has long ears and a short tail. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Anna says. "Can we pet it?" + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But we have to be quiet and gentle. Rabbits are shy and fast." + +They walk slowly to the rabbit. They do not make any noise. The rabbit does not run away. It looks at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, rabbit," Anna says softly. She reaches out her hand. The rabbit sniffs her fingers. Then it lets her touch its fur. + +"It is so soft!" Anna says. "And warm. Do you like us, rabbit?" + +The rabbit wiggles its nose. It makes a small sound. It sounds like a purr. + +"I think it likes us," Ben says. He also pets the rabbit. The rabbit closes its eyes. It looks happy. + +"Wow, this rabbit is very intelligent," Ben says. "It knows we are friendly. And it can talk to us with its nose and sound." + +"Yes, it is very intelligent," Anna agrees. "And cute. Can we keep it?" + +They look at each other. They smile. They love the rabbit. They want to take it home. + +But then they hear a voice. + +"Anna! Ben! Time to go!" It is Anna's mom. She is waiting for them at the gate. + +They look at the rabbit. They feel sad. They have to say goodbye. + +"Bye, rabbit," Anna says. "We will come back soon. We will bring you some carrots. We are your friends." + +"Bye, rabbit," Ben says. "You are very intelligent. And brave. And nice. We will miss you." + +They give the rabbit one last hug. The rabbit opens its eyes. It looks at them with love. It makes a loud sound. It sounds like a thank you. + +They wave to the rabbit. They walk to Anna's mom. They tell her about the rabbit. She smiles. She is proud of them. They are kind and gentle. They are very intelligent too. +Tom likes to play in the garden. He likes to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. One day, he finds a lizard. The lizard is green and has a long tail. Tom is happy. He wants to show the lizard to his mom. + +He runs to the house with the lizard in his hand. He calls, "Mom, mom, look what I found!" But mom is busy. She is cooking in the kitchen. She says, "Not now, Tom. I'm making lunch. Put the lizard back in the garden." + +But Tom does not want to put the lizard back. He likes the lizard. He thinks the lizard is his friend. He says, "But mom, the lizard is nice. He likes me. Can I keep him?" Mom says, "No, Tom. The lizard is not a pet. He belongs in the garden. He needs to eat bugs and sunbathe. He will not be happy in the house." + +Tom is sad. He does not understand why mom does not like the lizard. He thinks mom is mean. He says, "But mom, please, please, can I keep him? Just for a little while?" Mom says, "No, Tom. Stop asking. You are being persistent. That means you don't listen. Go put the lizard back in the garden. Now." + +Tom knows he has to do what mom says. He does not want to make mom angry. He walks back to the garden with the lizard. He says, "I'm sorry, lizard. I have to let you go. But you are my friend. I will come and visit you. Maybe you can tell me your name." He puts the lizard on a rock and waves goodbye. The lizard looks at him and flicks his tongue. Tom smiles. He thinks the lizard is saying goodbye too. He runs back to the house. He hopes mom will let him play with the lizard again. He likes the lizard. He thinks the lizard is persistent too. +Sara and Tom like to play in the kitchen. They like to open the drawers and look at the spoons and forks. They like to bang the pots and pans and make a lot of noise. They like to pretend they are cooking and eating. + +One day, they find a big bag of apples in the kitchen. They think it is a good idea to make apple pie. They take out the apples and put them on the table. They try to cut them with a knife, but it is too hard. They try to smash them with a hammer, but it is too messy. They try to cook them in the oven, but it is too hot. + +They give up and leave the apples on the table. They forget to clean up and go to play with their toys. The next day, they come back to the kitchen. They see the apples on the table. They are brown and soft and smell bad. They have rot. Sara and Tom are scared. They think the apples are angry at them for hurting them. They run away and hide. + +Mom comes to the kitchen. She sees the rot apples and the mess. She is not happy. She throws away the apples and cleans up the kitchen. She finds Sara and Tom and tells them they are naughty. She tells them they should not play with food and make noise. She tells them they should help her in the kitchen and learn how to make apple pie. Sara and Tom say they are sorry. They hug Mom and promise to be good. They help Mom in the kitchen and learn how to make apple pie. They eat the apple pie and it is yummy. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the fall. They see many leaves on the ground. They are red, yellow, and brown. They are pretty. + +"Let's go make a big pile of leaves!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Ben says. They run and pick up leaves. They put them in a tight heap. They laugh and have fun. + +"Let's jump in the pile!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Sara says. They run and jump in the pile. They feel the leaves under them. They are soft and crunchy. + +"Let's do it again!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Ben says. They run and jump in the pile again. But this time, something is wrong. Sara feels a sharp pain in her leg. She screams. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Sara says. "Something bit me!" + +Ben looks at Sara's leg. He sees a big red spot. He sees a leaf move. He sees a snake under the leaf. He is scared. + +"Help! Help! Help!" Ben says. He runs to get their mom. He hopes Sara will be OK. He hopes the snake will go away. He is sad. He does not like leaves anymore. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to help with the animals, especially the goats. The goats were friendly and gave them milk and cheese. + +One day, mom asked them to gather some eggs from the chicken coop. "Be careful, don't drop them," she said. "They are expensive and we need them for the market." + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to the coop. They saw many chickens and some eggs in the nests. They took a basket and started to collect the eggs. They counted them as they put them in the basket. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," they said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw a big goat that had escaped from the fence. The goat was hungry and curious. It saw the basket of eggs and wanted to eat them. It ran towards Tom and Lily and tried to knock the basket over. + +"Hey, stop it, bad goat!" Tom shouted. He held the basket tightly and moved away from the goat. Lily ran to the fence and called for help. "Mom, dad, come quick! The goat is trying to take our eggs!" + +Mom and dad heard the commotion and came running. They saw the goat and the twins and quickly caught the goat. They put it back in the fence and locked it. They checked the basket and saw that the eggs were still safe. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily," mom said. "You gathered the eggs and protected them from the goat. You are very brave and smart." + +"Thank you, mom," Tom and Lily said. They hugged mom and dad and carried the basket to the house. They were happy and proud. They liked to help on the farm and they loved the animals, even the naughty goat. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the sky. The bird is white and has long wings. It is graceful. + +"Look, Ben, a bird!" Sara says. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Ben says. + +They watch the bird fly over the trees and the pond. The bird makes a loud sound. It sounds like a honk. + +"What is the bird saying?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe it is saying hello," Ben says. + +They wave at the bird and say hello back. The bird sees them and flies lower. It lands on the grass near them. It has a long neck and a big beak. It is a swan. + +"Hello, swan!" Sara and Ben say. + +The swan looks at them with its black eyes. It walks towards them. It is hungry. + +"Can we feed the swan?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, let's see what we have," Ben says. + +They open their backpacks and look for some food. Sara has a sandwich and Ben has a banana. They break off some pieces and throw them to the swan. The swan eats them quickly. It likes the food. + +"Yum, yum, yum," the swan says. + +Sara and Ben giggle. They are happy to make a new friend. They clap their hands and cheer. + +"Good swan, good swan!" they say. + +The swan flaps its wings and honks. It is happy too. It thanks them for the food. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you," the swan says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They have a fun idea. + +"Let's play a game with the swan," Sara says. + +"What game?" Ben asks. + +"Follow the leader," Sara says. + +"How do we play?" Ben asks. + +"We take turns to do something and the swan has to copy us," Sara says. + +"OK, sounds fun," Ben says. + +They stand up and face the swan. Sara goes first. She jumps up and down. The swan jumps up and down too. Ben goes next. He spins around. The swan spins around too. They take turns to do different things. They hop, they skip, they crawl, they roll. The swan tries to do everything they do. It is funny and silly. They laugh and laugh. The swan laughs and laughs too. It is a good game. + +They play until they are tired. They sit down and rest. The swan sits down and rests too. It is close to them. It is friendly. + +"Can we pet the swan?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe, but be gentle," Ben says. + +They reach out their hands and touch the swan. The swan lets them. It is soft and warm. It is nice. + +"You are a good swan," Sara says. + +"You are a good friend," Ben says. + +The swan nods and nuzzles them. It is a good friend too. + +They hug the swan and the swan hugs them back. They are happy. They have a special bond. + +They stay with the swan until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and promise to come back. The swan says goodbye and promises to wait for them. They wave and walk away. The swan waves and watches them go. They are sad to leave, but they know they will see each other again. They are friends forever. +Anna was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She liked to play with her dolls and dress them up in pretty outfits. She did not like to share her things with anyone, not even her friends. + +One day, Anna invited Lily to her house for a play date. Lily was not wealthy, but she was kind and friendly. She brought a gift for Anna, a necklace that she made with beads and string. Anna opened the gift and said, "Thank you, but I don't like it. It is ugly and cheap. I have many better necklaces than this." + +Lily felt sad and hurt by Anna's words. She wanted to be nice to Anna, but Anna was not nice to her. She decided to play with Anna's dolls instead, hoping that Anna would change her mind and be more polite. + +But Anna did not like that either. She saw Lily playing with her dolls and said, "Stop! You are disturbing my dolls. You are making them dirty and messy. You don't know how to play with them. Give them back to me now!" + +Lily was shocked and scared by Anna's yell. She dropped the dolls and ran away from Anna. She grabbed her necklace and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to have fun with you. But you are mean and selfish. You don't deserve my necklace or my friendship. Goodbye!" + +Anna was left alone with her dolls and her necklaces. She felt angry and lonely. She realized that she had no real friends, only toys and clothes. She wished she had been nicer to Lily, who was a good friend. She wished she had liked Lily's necklace, which was made with love. She wished she had not disturbed Lily, who was trying to make her happy. She wished she could say sorry to Lily, but it was too late. +Lily and Tom liked to play with their jeep. It was big and red and had four wheels. They took turns to drive it around the yard. Sometimes they went fast and made loud noises. Sometimes they went slow and looked for bugs. + +One day, they saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a nail. It was long and thin and sharp. Lily wanted to pick it up and see what it was. Tom said no, it was dangerous. He said it could hurt them or the jeep. He said they should leave it alone. + +But Lily was careless. She did not listen to Tom. She grabbed the nail and ran to the jeep. She wanted to make a hole in the wheel. She thought it would be fun. She pushed the nail hard against the rubber. But the nail slipped and poked her hand. Lily cried out in pain. She dropped the nail and held her hand. It was bleeding. + +Tom heard Lily and ran to her. He saw the nail and the blood. He was scared and angry. He said Lily was silly and naughty. He said she should have listened to him. He said they had to tell mom. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She was worried and sad. She took Lily and Tom inside. She cleaned Lily's hand and put a band-aid on it. She said Lily was lucky it was not worse. She said she loved them both, but they had to be careful. She said they could not play with the jeep for a while. She said they had to learn from their mistake. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry to mom and to each other. They hugged and said they would be more careful next time. They hoped the jeep would be okay. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that sharp things are not toys. They learned that careless actions can have bad consequences. They learned to listen and be safe. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. One day, they saw a man in a blue suit and a hat. He had a big dog with him. He was a guard who worked in the park. + +"Hello, guard," Tom said. "Can we pet your dog?" + +The guard smiled and said, "Sure, but be gentle. His name is Rex. He is a good dog, but he is different from other dogs." + +"Different how?" Mia asked. + +The guard whistled and Rex came to him. He pointed to Rex's ears. "Do you see his ears? They are very big and floppy. He can hear very well, but he can't whistle like other dogs." + +"Can't whistle?" Tom said. "But whistling is fun. How does he talk to other dogs?" + +The guard said, "He barks and growls and wags his tail. He has his own way of talking. He is happy and smart and loyal. He helps me keep the park safe and clean." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They petted Rex and scratched his ears. Rex licked their faces and wagged his tail. He liked Tom and Mia. They were nice and friendly. + +"Thank you, guard," Tom and Mia said. "We like Rex. He is a cool dog. He may be different, but he is special." + +The guard said, "You're welcome, kids. You are very kind. Rex likes you too. You can come and visit him anytime. He loves to play in the park." + +Tom and Mia smiled and waved goodbye. They ran back to the swings and slides. They had a new friend in the park. His name was Rex. He was a different dog, but he was a great dog. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to paint. They had many colors and brushes and papers. They painted animals and flowers and cars and houses. Sometimes they painted on the walls, but Mommy and Daddy did not like that. + +One day, they found a big can of black paint in the garage. They wanted to paint something new and big. They saw the white car that Daddy parked outside. They thought it was boring and needed some color. They took the can and the brushes and went to the car. + +They started to paint on the car. They painted stripes and dots and stars and hearts. They painted a message on the door: "We love you Daddy". They were very happy and proud of their work. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was Daddy coming home from work. He saw the car and got very angry. He shouted at Ben and Mia: "What have you done? This is very bad and dangerous! You could have hurt yourselves or the car! This paint is not for kids! Go to your room now!" + +Ben and Mia were very scared and sad. They did not understand why Daddy was so mad. They only wanted to make him happy. They ran to their room and cried. They wished they had not painted the car. They wished they had listened to Mommy and Daddy. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a favorite fountain that sprayed water high in the air. They liked to run around the fountain and try to catch the drops. + +One day, they saw a sign that said: "Fountain closed for improvement". They were sad and confused. What did improvement mean? Why did the fountain need it? + +They asked their mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. She explained: "Improvement means making something better or nicer. The fountain is old and sometimes it does not work well. The people who take care of the park want to fix it and make it more beautiful." + +Sara and Ben nodded, but they still felt disappointed. They loved the fountain the way it was. They wondered how long it would take to improve it. + +Their mom saw their faces and smiled. She said: "I know it is difficult to wait, but I have a surprise for you. Look, there is a new playground over there. It has swings, slides, and a sandbox. Why don't we go and check it out?" + +Sara and Ben cheered up and followed their mom. They ran to the playground and had fun trying the different toys. They made new friends and shared their sand toys. They forgot about the fountain for a while. + +They still missed the fountain, but they also enjoyed the playground. They decided to come back to the park often and see how the fountain improved. They hoped it would be ready soon and spray water even higher and prettier. +Tim and Mia like to play with rockets. They have a big box of rockets that they can make fly in the air. They go to the park with their mom and dad and find a good spot to launch their rockets. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tim says, and pushes a button. His rocket zooms up high and makes a loud noise. Mia claps her hands and says, "Wow, Tim, your rocket is so fast and loud!" + +"Thank you, Mia. Now it's your turn. Which rocket do you want to use?" Tim asks. + +Mia picks a red rocket with a shiny tip. She thinks it looks like a missile. She puts it on the launcher and says, "I hope my rocket goes higher than yours, Tim." + +She pushes the button and waits. But nothing happens. Her rocket does not fly. It just stays on the launcher. Mia feels sad and says, "Oh no, my rocket is broken. Why doesn't it work?" + +Tim and their mom and dad come closer and look at Mia's rocket. They see that the tip is hard and stuck. It does not have a hole for the air to come out. + +"Oops, Mia, this is not a rocket. This is a missile. It is for war, not for fun. It is dangerous and can hurt people. Where did you get it?" their dad asks. + +Mia remembers that she found it in the garage, under some old boxes. She thought it was a toy, like the other rockets. She says, "I'm sorry, dad. I didn't know it was a missile. I thought it was a rocket. Can we fix it and make it fly?" + +Their dad shakes his head and says, "No, Mia, we can't fix it. We have to take it back to the garage and call the police. They will take it away and make sure it is safe. We don't play with missiles, Mia. We only play with rockets." + +Mia feels sorry and says, "OK, dad. I understand. I won't play with missiles again. I only want to play with rockets." + +Their dad hugs Mia and says, "That's good, Mia. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's go back to the box and pick another rocket. A real rocket. One that can fly and make you happy." + +Mia smiles and says, "Yes, dad. Let's do that." + +They go back to the box and find another rocket for Mia. A blue one with a hole in the tip. They put it on the launcher and push the button. The rocket flies high and makes a beautiful trail of smoke. Mia laughs and says, "Look, dad, look! My rocket is flying! It is so pretty and fun!" +