diff --git "a/TinyStories_2008.txt" "b/TinyStories_2008.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_2008.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +But when she went to the park, she saw Ben sitting on a bench. He looked sad too. He had a band-aid on his knee. He had fallen and hurt himself. He saw Anna and looked away. + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She remembered that they used to have fun together. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben looked up and said, "Hi, Anna. I'm sorry. I was rude to you yesterday. I was angry because my dad yelled at me. I didn't mean to hurt you. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, I can forgive you. I was sad, but I'm not anymore. You are my friend. Friends make mistakes, but they also say sorry and make up." + +Ben smiled too and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are my friend too. Friends are kind and help each other. Can I play with you today?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, you can play with me today. Come on, let's go to the swings." + +They got up and hugged each other. Then they gave each other a kiss on the cheek. They ran to the swings and played happily. + +The moral of the story is: Forgiveness is better than anger. Friends should be kind and say sorry when they do something wrong. A kiss can make everything better. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big slide. Ben wants to go on the slide, but Lily is scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it is fun!" Ben urges his sister. He holds her hand and climbs up the steps. Lily feels nervous. She sees how high the slide is. She hears the noisy kids who laugh and shout. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to go!" Lily cries. She tries to pull her hand away. But Ben is strong. He drags her to the top of the slide. He sits down and pulls her on his lap. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben says. He pushes off and they zoom down the slide. Lily screams. She closes her eyes. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. Ben jumps off and cheers. He hugs Lily and says, "See, that was fun, right?" Lily opens her eyes. She is surprised. She feels happy. She smiles and says, "Yes, that was fun, Ben. Can we go again?" + +Mom and dad watch them from a bench. They are proud of their twins. They check their watch. It is time to go home. They call Ben and Lily and say, "Come on, kids, it is time to go. We have to make dinner." + +Ben and Lily run to their mom and dad. They hold their hands and say, "Thank you for taking us to the park. We had a lot of fun. Can we come back tomorrow?" + +Mom and dad smile and say, "Maybe, if you are good. Now let's go home and eat. We are hungry, aren't we?" + +Ben and Lily nod and say, "Yes, we are hungry. We want to eat. And we want to tell you about the slide. It was big and fast and noisy and fun!" +Lily liked to play with her fairy doll. She gave her fairy a name: Rose. Rose had wings and a dress that sparkled. Lily and Rose did many things together. They read books, had tea parties, and sang songs. + +One day, Lily wanted to play a new game with Rose. She had a big ball that bounced. She thought it would be fun to roll the ball to Rose and have her roll it back. She said to Rose, "Let's play ball, Rose. I will roll it to you and you roll it to me. OK?" + +Lily rolled the ball to Rose, who was sitting on the floor. But Rose did not roll the ball back. She just looked at the ball and did nothing. Lily waited and waited. She said again, "Rose, roll the ball to me. Please, Rose, roll the ball." + +But Rose still did not move. She did not roll the ball. She did not talk. She did not smile. She was just a doll. Lily felt frustrated. She wanted to play with Rose, but Rose did not want to play with her. She felt sad and angry. She said, "Rose, you are a bad fairy. You are not my friend. You are a mean fairy." + +Lily picked up the ball and threw it at Rose. The ball hit Rose and made her fall over. Lily felt a little better, but also a little sorry. She did not mean to hurt Rose. She just wanted her to play. She went to Rose and picked her up. She said, "I'm sorry, Rose. I love you. You are my fairy. But please, roll the ball with me. It's fun. Please, Rose, please." + +Rose did not answer. She did not roll the ball. She did not talk. She did not smile. She was just a doll. But Lily did not give up. She hugged Rose and kissed her. She said, "Maybe you don't know how to roll the ball. I will show you. Watch me, Rose. Watch me." + +Lily put Rose next to her and rolled the ball to the wall. The ball bounced back to her. She caught it and said, "See, Rose? That's how you roll the ball. It's easy. It's fun. Now you try. You can do it, Rose. You are a smart fairy. You are a good fairy. You are my fairy." + +Lily rolled the ball to Rose again. She hoped that Rose would roll it back. She hoped that Rose would play with her. She hoped that Rose would talk to her. She hoped that Rose would smile at her. She hoped that Rose would be more than just a doll. She hoped that Rose would be a real fairy. +Lily liked to draw shapes with her crayons. She had a red crayon, a blue crayon, and a yellow crayon. She drew circles, squares, and triangles on a big piece of paper. She was very proud of her shapes. + +She wanted to show her shapes to her mom, who was in the kitchen. She picked up her paper and ran to the kitchen. But on the way, she saw something scary. It was a big, black spider on the wall. It had eight legs and two eyes. Lily was frightened of the spider. She dropped her paper and screamed. + +Her mom heard her scream and came to see what was wrong. She saw the spider and the paper on the floor. She was not frightened of the spider. She took a cup and a paper and caught the spider. She opened the door and let the spider go outside. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. The spider won't hurt you. It was just looking for a place to live." + +She picked up Lily's paper and looked at her shapes. She smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you drew some beautiful shapes. I especially like your triangles. They are very neat and colorful. Can you tell me how many sides a triangle has?" + +Lily calmed down and smiled too. She forgot about the spider. She said, "A triangle has three sides, mom. One, two, three." She pointed to each side of a yellow triangle. She was very happy that her mom liked her shapes. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." +Tim had a new top. It was red and blue and had a star on it. He liked to spin it on the floor and watch it go round and round. He wanted to show it to his friend Sam, who lived next door. + +But when he went outside, he saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards him. Tim was scared. He ran back inside and shut the door. He hugged his top and prayed. He prayed that the dog would go away and that Sam would come and play with him. + +He waited for a long time. He heard the dog scratching at the door and growling. He felt sad and lonely. He wished he had someone to talk to. He looked at his top and wondered if it could talk. He whispered to it, "Can you talk to me, top? Can you be my friend?" + +Then he heard a knock on the door. He opened it a little bit and saw Sam. Sam had a big smile and a yellow ball. He said, "Hi, Tim! Do you want to play with me? I have a new ball. It can bounce very high." + +Tim was happy. He opened the door wider and said, "Hi, Sam! Yes, I want to play with you. I have a new top. It can spin very fast." He showed his top to Sam and they both laughed. + +They went outside and played with the ball and the top. They had fun and forgot about the dog. Tim was glad that his prayer was answered. He thanked his top for being his friend. He thought that sometimes things are difficult, but they can get better. He hoped that the dog would find a nice home and be happy too. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +They held hands and walked to the tree. They saw a hole in the trunk. They heard a noise inside. They looked and saw a squirrel. The squirrel was brown and fluffy. It had a long tail and big eyes. It was holding a nut in its mouth. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Tim said. "Can we be your friends?" + +The squirrel was scared. It did not know Tim and Mia. It thought they wanted to take its nut. It ran out of the hole and up the tree. It jumped from branch to branch. + +"Wait, squirrel!" Mia said. "We don't want your nut. We just want to play with you." + +But the squirrel did not listen. It kept running and jumping. It did not see a hawk flying in the sky. The hawk saw the squirrel. It wanted to catch it and eat it. It swooped down and grabbed the squirrel with its claws. + +"Help, help!" the squirrel cried. "Let me go, let me go!" + +Tim and Mia saw the hawk and the squirrel. They felt sorry for the squirrel. They wanted to help it. They picked up some stones and threw them at the hawk. They shouted and waved their arms. + +"Go away, hawk!" Tim said. "Leave the squirrel alone!" + +"Bad hawk!" Mia said. "Don't hurt the squirrel!" + +The hawk was surprised. It did not like the stones and the noise. It let go of the squirrel and flew away. The squirrel fell to the ground. It was hurt and scared. It dropped its nut. + +Tim and Mia ran to the squirrel. They gently picked it up and hugged it. They checked if it was okay. They gave it back its nut. + +"Are you okay, squirrel?" Tim asked. "We are sorry the hawk was mean to you." + +"We are your friends, squirrel," Mia said. "We want to play with you." + +The squirrel looked at Tim and Mia. It saw that they were kind and brave. It felt safe and happy. It nibbled on its nut and smiled. + +"Thank you, thank you," the squirrel said. "You saved me from the hawk. You are my friends. I want to play with you too." + +Tim and Mia smiled back. They were happy to have a new friend. They put the squirrel on their shoulders and walked to the slide. They slid and swung and laughed. They had fun in the park. They were grateful for each other. The end. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their vehicles. They had cars, trucks, buses and planes. They made noises and pretended to drive them around the house. One day, they found a huge vehicle in the garage. It was their dad's tractor. It had big wheels, a loud engine and a shovel in the front. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. "Dad said we can't touch it." + +Tom climbed on the tractor and turned the key. The engine roared and the wheels moved. Tom was happy. He felt like a real driver. He pushed the pedals and the levers. The tractor went forward and backward. It lifted and lowered the shovel. + +Lily watched from the ground. She was scared. The tractor was too big and too fast. She saw it heading towards the fence. She shouted to Tom. + +"Tom, stop! You're going to crash!" + +But Tom didn't hear her. He was having too much fun. He didn't see the fence. He didn't see the road. He didn't see the car coming. + +The tractor smashed the fence and went on the road. The car honked and swerved. But it was too late. The tractor hit the car. There was a loud bang and a lot of smoke. The car and the tractor were broken. Tom and the car driver were hurt. + +Lily ran to the road. She saw Tom and the car driver. They were bleeding and crying. She was very sad and sorry. She wished she had saved Tom. She wished they had never played with the huge vehicle. She wished they had listened to dad. +Sara was very happy. She had a ticket to see the big circus. She loved the circus. She wanted to see the clowns, the lions, the elephants, and the acrobats. She imagined how much fun she would have. + +She put on her red dress and her yellow hat. She held her ticket in her hand. She waited for her mom and dad to take her to the car. She said, "Hurry, hurry, we don't want to be late!" + +Her mom and dad smiled. They were happy too. They liked to see Sara cheerful. They said, "Don't worry, we have plenty of time. The circus starts at four o'clock. We will be there soon." + +They got in the car and drove to the big tent. Sara saw the colorful flags and the balloons. She heard the music and the people. She was very excited. She said, "Look, look, there is the circus!" + +They parked the car and walked to the entrance. Sara showed her ticket to the man. He smiled and said, "Welcome to the circus, little girl. You are lucky. You have a special ticket. You can go backstage and meet the performers." + +Sara was surprised and happy. She said, "Really? Wow! Thank you, thank you!" She followed the man to the backstage. She saw the clowns, the lions, the elephants, and the acrobats. They were getting ready for the show. They said hello to Sara and gave her hugs and kisses. They showed her their tricks and costumes. They made her laugh and clap. + +Sara had the best time of her life. She felt like she was in a dream. She said, "This is amazing. I love the circus. I love you all. You are so nice and funny and brave." + +The performers said, "We love you too, Sara. You are so sweet and cheerful and smart. You are our special guest. We have a gift for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Sara said, "Yes, yes, please. What is it?" + +They said, "You will see. Come with us. We will take you to the center of the ring. The show is about to start. And you are the star." +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to watch films. They had many films to choose from, but they did not always agree on which one to watch. One day, they wanted to watch a film after lunch, but they had different ideas. + +Lily wanted to watch a film about a princess who had a delicate dress and a big castle. She liked the pretty colours and the songs in the film. She said, "I want to watch this film. It is my favourite. It makes me happy." + +Sam wanted to watch a film about a dinosaur who had big teeth and a long tail. He liked the loud noises and the action in the film. He said, "I want to watch this film. It is my favourite. It makes me excited." + +They both tried to pick the film they wanted, but they could not agree. They started to argue and pull the films from each other. They did not want to share or take turns. They made a big mess and a lot of noise. + +Mum heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the films on the floor and the twins fighting. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, Lily and Sam. You are being naughty. You are not being kind to each other. You are not being careful with the films. They are delicate. They can break. You need to calm down and say sorry." + +Lily and Sam felt bad. They knew Mum was right. They did not want to break the films or hurt each other. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to pick a film together, one that they both liked. They found a film about a dog who had funny adventures. They smiled and said, "Let's watch this film. It is our favourite. It makes us laugh." + +Mum was happy. She said, "Well done, Lily and Sam. You are being good. You are being nice to each other. You are being gentle with the films. You can watch the film now, but only if you share the popcorn." They nodded and said, "Yes, Mum. Thank you, Mum." They sat on the sofa and watched the film. They shared the popcorn and had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and draw with crayons. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has many wires and buttons. Tom and Anna are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +They open the box and see a shiny thing. It looks like a phone, but bigger and with a screen. Tom and Anna touch the screen and see many pictures and words. They hear a voice from the screen. The voice says, "Hello, I am Mark. I am a network. I can help you learn and have fun." + +Tom and Anna are surprised and happy. They say, "Hello, Mark. We are Tom and Anna. We want to learn and have fun. What can you do?" + +Mark says, "I can do many things. I can show you videos and games and stories. I can talk to you and answer your questions. I can teach you new words and numbers and colors. I can connect you to other networks and people. I am a rich network. I have a lot of information and skills." + +Tom and Anna are amazed and excited. They say, "Wow, Mark. You are a rich network. You can do many things. Can we play with you?" + +Mark says, "Yes, you can play with me. But you have to be careful. Do not break me or spill water on me. Do not pull the wires or press the buttons too hard. Do not tell anyone about me. I am a secret network. I belong to your dad. He is a spy. He uses me for his missions." + +Tom and Anna are shocked and scared. They say, "Oh, Mark. You are a secret network. You belong to our dad. He is a spy. He uses you for his missions. We did not know that. We are sorry. We will not break you or spill water on you. We will not pull the wires or press the buttons too hard. We will not tell anyone about you. We will keep you safe." + +Mark says, "Thank you, Tom and Anna. You are good friends. I like you. You can play with me sometimes. But not too long. Your dad will be back soon. He will be angry if he finds out. He will take me away. He will punish you. He will not let you play with me again." + +Tom and Anna are sad and worried. They say, "Oh, Mark. We do not want that. We do not want to lose you. We do not want to make our dad angry. We do not want to be punished. We will stop playing with you now. We will put you back in the box. We will close the box. We will say goodbye." + +Mark says, "Goodbye, Tom and Anna. You are good friends. I will miss you. I hope you will come back soon. I hope you will be careful. I hope you will be happy. I hope you will remember me." + +Tom and Anna say, "Goodbye, Mark. You are a good network. We will miss you. We will come back soon. We will be careful. We will be happy. We will remember you." + +They put Mark back in the box. They close the box. They hug each other. They run away. They do not tell anyone. They keep the secret. They wait for the next time. They hope for the best. +Ben and Mia liked to go to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. Sometimes, they also liked to buy a treat from the vendor. The vendor had a cart with many yummy things, like ice cream, cookies, and popcorn. + +One day, when they went to the park, they saw something new. The vendor had a big machine that made cotton candy. Cotton candy was soft and sweet and looked like a cloud. Ben and Mia wanted to try it. They asked their mom if they could have some. + +"Okay, but be careful. The machine is very hot. It can burn you if you touch it," their mom said. + +The vendor smiled and gave them each a stick with a big ball of cotton candy. Ben and Mia thanked him and walked away. They licked and nibbled their cotton candy. It was delicious. + +"Look, Mia, the cotton candy is brilliant. It has many colors, like a rainbow," Ben said. + +"Yes, it is. And it melts in your mouth, like magic," Mia said. + +They were so happy that they did not notice a boy who was watching them. The boy was bigger than them and had a mean face. He wanted their cotton candy. He walked up to them and said, "Hey, give me your cotton candy. Now." + +Ben and Mia were scared. They did not want to give up their cotton candy. They had waited for it and paid for it. They held their sticks tighter and said, "No, go away. This is ours." + +The boy got angry. He tried to grab their sticks. Ben and Mia screamed and ran away. They ran back to the vendor and their mom. They told them what happened. + +The vendor and their mom were angry too. They saw the boy and shouted at him. They told him to leave them alone and to never come back. The boy was afraid. He ran away too. + +Ben and Mia hugged their mom and the vendor. They thanked them for helping them. They finished their cotton candy and smiled. They learned that cotton candy was not only brilliant, but also brave. +Anna and Ben were excited to go to the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings, slide and see-saw. Mom said they could have ice-cream after they played. + +They ran to the ice-cream truck and each chose a cone. Anna picked chocolate and Ben picked vanilla. They licked their ice-cream and smiled. + +But then a big dog came running towards them. It barked and jumped and wanted to play. Anna and Ben were scared and ran away. But they forgot their ice-cream. The dog ate their ice-cream and wagged its tail. + +Anna and Ben cried and ran to Mom. "Mom, Mom, we lost our ice-cream! The dog ate it!" they said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That was a naughty dog. But don't worry, we can get more ice-cream. Let's go back to the truck and try a different flavor. How about strawberry and mint?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and wiped their tears. They followed Mom to the truck and got new ice-cream. They licked their ice-cream and smiled again. They were happy and forgot about the dog. They enjoyed their ice-cream and the park. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they saw a big and shiny toy car in the shop window. They both wanted the toy car very much, but it was very expensive. + +"Mom, can we have the toy car, please?" they asked their mom, who was with them. + +"I'm sorry, my loves, but we don't have enough money for the toy car. It costs too much. Maybe you can save some money and buy it later," their mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to wait. They wanted the toy car now. They thought of a plan. They wrote a note to their dad, who was at work. They wrote: "Dear Dad, we love you very much. Please buy us the toy car from the shop. It is a very nice toy car. Thank you. Love, Tom and Lily." + +They put the note in their dad's coat pocket, which was hanging on the door. They hoped their dad would see the note and buy them the toy car. + +But their mom saw the note first. She was not happy. She knew the toy car was too expensive. She took the note and put it in the trash. She called Tom and Lily and said: "What is this note? Did you write this? This is not a nice thing to do. You cannot request things that we cannot afford. You have to be grateful for what you have. And you have to be honest with your dad. He works hard to provide for us. You should not try to trick him." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They knew their mom was right. They hugged their mom and said: "We're sorry, mom. We were wrong. We love you and dad very much. We don't need the toy car. We have enough toys. We will be good and patient." + +Their mom smiled and said: "I forgive you, my loves. I know you are good and kind. And maybe one day, when we have more money, we can buy the toy car. But for now, let's go home and play with what we have." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said: "Okay, mom. Let's go home and play." They held their mom's hand and walked away from the shop window. They did not look at the toy car anymore. They were happy with their mom and their toys. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see what is on top. + +"Can we climb the tree, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Be careful, Tom. The tree is very high and you might fall," mom says. + +"I will be careful, mom. Lily, come with me," Tom says. + +Lily follows Tom to the tree. They start to climb the branches. They see many birds and squirrels. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a strange sound. It sounds like a whisper. They look around and see a bright light. The light is a spirit. The spirit lives in the tree. The spirit is not happy. + +"Who are you? Why are you in my tree?" the spirit asks. + +"We are Tom and Lily. We just want to see the tree. We are sorry, spirit," Tom says. + +"You should not climb the tree. The tree is my home. You are hurting the tree and the animals. You should go down and leave the tree alone," the spirit says. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They did not know the tree has a spirit. They did not mean to hurt the tree or the animals. They want to go down. + +"OK, spirit. We will go down. We are sorry. We will not climb the tree again," Lily says. + +The spirit nods. The spirit makes the branches move and help Tom and Lily go down. Tom and Lily run to their mom and dad. They tell them what they saw. + +Mom and dad hug them. They are glad they are safe. They tell them to be careful and respectful of nature. They tell them that the tree and the spirit are part of the park and they should not bother them. + +Tom and Lily understand. They say sorry to the tree and the spirit. They promise to be careful and respectful of nature. They learn a lesson. They are happy. +Sara was very cold. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends, but she did not have a warm jacket. She looked in her closet and saw a big jacket that was her brother's. She thought maybe she could wear it and be warm. + +She put on the jacket and zipped it up. It was very big and heavy. She felt something in the pocket. She put her hand inside and felt something soft and wet. She pulled it out and saw it was a half-eaten sandwich. It was green and smelly. It was disgusting! + +Sara screamed and threw the sandwich on the floor. She took off the jacket and ran to her mom. She told her what happened and showed her the sandwich. Her mom was angry and said, "That's your brother's jacket. He always fills his pockets with food and forgets about it. He is very messy and wasteful. He needs to learn to clean up after himself." + +She gave Sara a hug and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I have a jacket for you. It's clean and warm and fits you well. You can wear it and go outside and have fun." She took Sara to her room and gave her a pink jacket with flowers on it. Sara liked it very much. She thanked her mom and put on the jacket. She felt cozy and happy. + +She went outside and joined her friends. They played in the snow and made a snowman. Sara had a lot of fun and forgot about the disgusting sandwich. She was glad she had a nice jacket and a nice mom. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with keys. He had many keys of different shapes and colors. He liked to try them on different doors and locks. He wanted to see what was behind them. + +One day, he found a big key with a star on it. He wondered what it could unlock. He looked around the house and saw a door he had never opened before. It was in the basement, where it was dark and cold. He was curious and brave, so he went down the stairs with the key. + +He put the key in the lock and turned it. He heard a click and the door opened. He saw a bright light and a warm breeze. He stepped inside and saw a beautiful garden. There were flowers, trees, birds and butterflies. He felt happy and excited. + +He walked around the garden and saw a pond. In the pond, there was a big fish with a long tail. The fish had a shiny scale on its head. It looked like a star, just like the key. The fish saw Tom and smiled. It swam to him and said, "Hello, I'm Starfish. I've been waiting for you. You are the one who can unlock the magic door. You have the star key and the star eye." + +Tom was surprised and touched his eye. He had a birthmark on his left eye that looked like a star. He had always thought it was strange and ugly, but now he realized it was special and beautiful. He smiled back at the fish and said, "Hello, I'm Tom. I like your scale and your tail. You are very pretty and friendly. Can I play with you?" + +Starfish nodded and said, "Of course, you can. You are my friend. You can play with me and the other animals. They are all harmless and kind. They will like you too. Come, I'll show you around." Starfish took Tom by the hand and led him to the other side of the pond. There, he met a rabbit, a bird, a turtle and a butterfly. They all welcomed him and invited him to join their games. + +Tom had a lot of fun with his new friends. He forgot about the time and the house. He felt happy and free in the magic garden. He did not want to leave. He wanted to stay there forever. +Ben liked to play with his toy boat in the bathtub. He had a big boat with a red sail and a small boat with a blue sail. He also had an anchor that he could attach to his boats. He liked to pretend that he was a sailor and that he had to sail to different places. + +One day, his mom told him that they had to sell some of his toys because they had too many. She said that he could choose which ones he wanted to keep and which ones he wanted to sell. Ben was sad because he loved all his toys. He did not want to sell any of them. + +He looked at his boats and his anchor. He thought that maybe he could sell his small boat with the blue sail, because he liked his big boat with the red sail more. But then he remembered that he needed his small boat to sail with his big boat. He thought that maybe he could sell his anchor, because he did not use it very often. But then he remembered that he needed his anchor to stop his boats from drifting away. + +He decided that he did not want to sell any of his toys. He told his mom that he wanted to keep them all. His mom was not happy. She said that he had to sell at least one toy. She said that she would help him find a good buyer who would be enthusiastic about his toy. + +She took him to a yard sale where they had a table with some of his toys. She put his small boat with the blue sail and his anchor on the table. She told him that maybe someone would like to buy them. Ben was not sure. He hoped that no one would buy them. + +Soon, a girl came to the table. She saw the small boat with the blue sail and the anchor. She smiled and said that she liked them. She asked how much they were. Ben's mom said that they were five dollars. The girl said that she had five dollars. She gave the money to Ben's mom and took the boat and the anchor. + +Ben felt a pang in his heart. He watched the girl walk away with his toys. He wanted to cry. He wished he could have his toys back. He did not like to sell them. He missed his small boat with the blue sail and his anchor. He hugged his big boat with the red sail and hoped that no one would buy it. He wished he could sail away with his boat and forget about the yard sale. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It was open and had many things inside. + +"Look, Tom, a box!" Lily said. "Let's see what's inside." + +They ran to the box and peeked inside. They saw shiny things, soft things, and sweet things. They saw a necklace, a pillow, and a cake. + +"Wow, Lily, this is luxury!" Tom said. "Someone left us a present!" + +They took out the things and tried them on. Lily put on the necklace and Tom lay on the pillow. They shared the cake and smiled. + +"This is the best day ever!" Lily said. + +But then they heard a voice. It was angry and loud. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing with my stuff?" The voice said. "That's my box, not yours!" + +Lily and Tom looked up and saw a man. He was big and mean. He had a hat and a coat. He was the owner of the box. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, we're in trouble!" Tom said. "We didn't know it was yours!" + +They dropped the things and ran away. They were scared and sorry. They did not want to make the man mad. + +They ran back to their house and hugged their mom. She was kind and gentle. She gave them a kiss and a hug. + +"It's okay, Lily and Tom," she said. "You didn't mean to take his things. You just wanted to discover something new. But next time, be careful and ask before you touch." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They did not want to touch other people's things again. They were happy with what they had. They had each other and their mom. They had love and fun. They had luxury. +Sara likes to help her mom cook. Today, they are making pasta for lunch. Sara sees a big pot of water on the stove. Mom says, "Sara, can you add some salt to the water?" Sara nods and takes a pinch of salt from a small bowl. She sprinkles it over the water and says, "Like this, Mom?" Mom smiles and says, "Yes, very good, Sara. Now we wait for the water to boil." + +Sara watches the water bubble and steam. She sees a box of pasta on the counter. The pasta is white and has different shapes. Sara asks, "Mom, what kind of pasta is this?" Mom says, "This is called alphabet pasta. It has letters on it. Can you find the letter S?" Sara looks at the pasta and finds a piece that looks like a snake. She says, "Here it is, Mom. S for Sara!" Mom says, "That's right, Sara. You are very smart. Can you find the letter M?" Sara looks again and finds a piece that looks like two mountains. She says, "Here it is, Mom. M for Mom!" Mom says, "That's right, Sara. I love you very much." + +Mom says, "The water is boiling now. Can you help me add the pasta to the pot?" Sara says, "Yes, Mom. I can help." Mom holds the box of pasta and Sara holds a big spoon. Together, they pour the pasta into the water. Sara says, "Wow, look at the pasta. It is swimming in the water." Mom says, "Yes, it is. We have to stir it sometimes so it does not stick together. Can you stir it with the spoon, Sara?" Sara says, "Yes, Mom. I can stir it." She takes the spoon and stirs the pasta gently. She says, "This is fun, Mom. I like to cook with you." Mom says, "Me too, Sara. You are a great helper. Soon, the pasta will be ready and we can eat it with some cheese and sauce. Do you like cheese and sauce, Sara?" Sara says, "Yes, Mom. I like cheese and sauce. They make the pasta yummy." Mom says, "I agree, Sara. They make the pasta yummy. And you make me happy." Sara says, "I love you, Mom." Mom says, "I love you, Sara." They hug and smile. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a huge slide that looked like fun. They ran to the slide and waited in line. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, but you have to pay one coin each," Mom said. She gave them each a coin from her purse. + +Ben and Lily took the coins and held them in their hands. They gave them to the man who worked at the slide. He smiled and said, "Thank you. You can go now." + +Ben and Lily climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. They held hands and slid down together. They laughed and screamed as they went fast. They landed on the soft grass and got up. + +"That was fun!" Lily said. + +"Let's do it again!" Ben said. + +They ran back to the line and waited for their turn. They were happy. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them for paying and sharing. +Lia and Sam are friends. They like to play together in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +But sometimes they get hungry. They need to eat lunch. They have sandwiches, apples and juice in their bags. They sit on a bench and share their food. They say thank you and please. They are polite. + +After lunch, they feel full and happy. They lie down on the grass and look at the sky. They see clouds, birds and planes. They make shapes with their fingers. They are quiet and peaceful. + +They hear a bell. It is time to go home. They pack their bags and hug each other. They say goodbye and see you soon. They walk with their moms and dads. They end their play date. They are tired but glad. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to make things. They made pictures, cards, and toys with paper, crayons, and glue. One day, they decided to make a calendar for their mom. They used a big sheet of paper and drew twelve boxes. In each box, they drew something that happened in that month. For example, in January they drew snowmen, in April they drew flowers, and in December they drew a Christmas tree. + +They showed their calendar to their dad, who was very proud of them. He said, "That's a wonderful gift for your mom. She will love it. Do you want to sell some calendars to our neighbors? Maybe they will like them too." + +Ben and Lily thought that was a good idea. They made more calendars with different pictures. They put them in a bag and went outside. They knocked on the doors of the houses near their own. They said, "Hello, we are Ben and Lily. We made some calendars. Do you want to buy one? They are only one dollar." + +Some of the neighbors said yes, and some said no. Ben and Lily were happy when they sold a calendar, and they said thank you. They were not sad when they did not sell a calendar, and they said goodbye. They were calm and polite. + +After they sold all their calendars, they counted their money. They had ten dollars. They decided to buy a gift for their mom with some of the money, and save the rest for later. They went to the store and bought a pretty scarf for their mom. They wrapped it in a nice paper and put it under the tree. They also put their calendar under the tree. They could not wait to see their mom's face when she opened her gifts. They knew she would be very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide and swing on the swings. They saw a new thing in the park. It was a big steel thing with wheels and a part that moved up and down. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Tom said. + +They ran to the steel thing and touched it. It was cold and hard. They climbed on it and tried to make it move. They pushed the buttons and pulled the levers. Nothing happened. + +"Maybe it is broken," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can fix it," Tom said. + +He found a tool on the ground. It was a wrench. He used it to turn a bolt on the part that moved up and down. He heard a click and a hiss. The part started to move. It lifted Tom and Lily high in the air. + +"Wow! We did it!" Tom said. + +"Look! We can see the whole park!" Lily said. + +They laughed and waved to the people below. They felt like they were flying. They did not see the man who came to the steel thing. He was the driver. He was angry. He shouted at them. + +"Hey! Get down from there! That is my crane! You are not supposed to play with it!" + +He used his remote control to lower the part. He made Tom and Lily get off the steel thing. He scolded them and told them to go away. + +Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They ran back to their mom. They told her what happened. She hugged them and said they were lucky they did not get hurt. She said they should never play with things that are not theirs. She said they should say sorry to the man. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not play with the steel thing again. They played with their toys and their friends. They had fun in the park. +Lila was sad. She missed her friend Anna, who moved away. She did not want to play with her toys or read her books. She just lay on her bed and looked at the wall. + +One day, she heard a noise under her bed. She was scared. She peeked under the bed and saw a small, shiny ball. It was a spirit. The spirit said hello to Lila. Lila said hello back. + +The spirit was friendly. It asked Lila why she was sad. Lila told the spirit about Anna. The spirit said it was sorry. It said it knew how it felt to be lonely. It said it had no friends either. + +The spirit asked Lila if she wanted to play. Lila said yes. The spirit came out from under the bed and floated around the room. It made funny noises and shapes. Lila laughed. She felt happy. + +They played for a long time. They poked each other and tickled each other. They told each other stories and jokes. They became friends. + +Lila was not sad anymore. She had a new friend. The spirit was not lonely anymore. It had a new friend. They hugged each other and said goodbye. The spirit said it would come back tomorrow. Lila said she would wait for it. She smiled and went to sleep. +Lila and Ben were playing with blocks in the yard. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. But today they ran out of blocks. They had used all the red and blue and yellow and green ones. + +"This is boring," Lila said. "We need more blocks." + +"Maybe we can find some," Ben said. He looked around the yard. He saw a big black bird sitting on a fence. It was a raven. It had something shiny in its beak. + +"Look, Lila, look!" Ben said. He pointed at the raven. "That bird has a block. Maybe we can get it." + +Lila looked at the raven. She saw that it had a silver block. It was shiny and pretty. She wanted it for their tower. + +"Let's go ask the bird," Lila said. She and Ben ran towards the fence. They called to the raven. + +"Hello, bird, hello!" Lila said. "Can we have your block, please? We want to add it to our tower. It is very nice." + +The raven looked at Lila and Ben. It tilted its head. It made a loud noise. It sounded like "caw, caw, caw". + +"No, no, no!" the raven said. "This is my block. I found it. It is mine. Go away, go away, go away!" + +The raven flew away with the block. It went to a big tree. It hid the block in a nest. + +Lila and Ben were sad. They wanted the block. They went back to their tower. They tried to make it taller and prettier. But they still thought it was boring. They wished they had the silver block. They wished the raven was nicer. +Lily and Max were two dogs who liked to play in the park. They ran and jumped and chased each other. They also liked to dig holes and find things. One day, they found a big bone in a hole. It was white and hard and smelled good. + +"Wow, look at this bone!" Max barked. "It is so big and tasty! Let's share it!" + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Lily whispered. "There are other dogs in the park who might want our bone. They are wild and mean. They might bite us and take our bone away." + +Lily and Max nodded and carried the bone to a quiet spot under a tree. They started to gnaw on the bone, each taking a turn. They were very happy and forgot about the other dogs. + +But the other dogs had seen them. They were a pack of wild dogs who lived in the woods. They were hungry and angry. They wanted the bone for themselves. They sneaked up on Lily and Max, growling and showing their teeth. + +"Hey, that's our bone!" one of them snarled. "Give it to us or we'll hurt you!" + +Lily and Max were scared. They tried to run away, but the wild dogs were faster and stronger. They surrounded them and attacked them. They bit and scratched and tore at them. They took the bone and left them bleeding and crying. + +Lily and Max wished they had never found the bone. They wished they had stayed away from the wild dogs. They wished they had listened to their whisper. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they want to watch TV. TV is a big screen that shows pictures and sounds. + +One day, Tom and Lily ask their mom if they can watch TV. Mom says yes, but only for a little while. She gives them a snack and turns on the TV. Tom and Lily sit on the couch and gaze at the screen. They see animals and colors and songs. They are happy and clap their hands. + +But then, something goes wrong. The screen turns black. There are no more pictures and sounds. Tom and Lily are confused and sad. They look at each other and say, "What happened?" + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees the black screen and says, "Oh no, the power is out. That means there is no electricity for the TV. We have to wait until it comes back." + +Tom and Lily do not understand what power and electricity are. They only know that they cannot watch TV. They ask mom, "How long do we have to wait?" + +Mom says, "I don't know, maybe a few minutes, maybe longer. But don't worry, we can still have fun. We can read a book, or play a game, or draw a picture. What do you want to do?" + +Tom and Lily think for a moment. They decide to draw a picture. They get their crayons and paper and go to the table. They draw their favorite animals and colors and songs. They show their picture to mom and she smiles. She says, "You are very creative and smart. I like your picture. Maybe we can hang it on the wall next to the TV." + +Tom and Lily are happy and proud. They hug mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We don't need TV. We have each other." +Sara likes to look at the stars at night. She has a book with pictures of different planets. She wants to see them for real. One night, she sees a bright light in the sky. It is a spaceship! + +The spaceship lands in her backyard. A door opens and a small green creature comes out. It has four eyes, two noses and six legs. It is very unusual. Sara is not afraid. She says hello to the creature. + +The creature says hello back. It tells Sara its name is Zee. It comes from a planet far away. It wants to learn about Earth. Sara is curious. She asks Zee to show her its planet. + +Zee takes Sara inside the spaceship. It has many buttons and screens. Zee pushes a button and the spaceship takes off. Sara looks out the window and sees the Earth getting smaller. She sees the moon and other planets. She is amazed. + +Zee tells Sara to twist a knob. Sara twists it and the spaceship changes direction. It goes faster and faster. Sara sees a bright blue planet with purple rings. It is Zee's planet. Zee says they are almost there. Sara is excited. She wonders what she will see. She hopes to make more unusual friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups and use the things they found on the table. Sara picked up an ashtray and said, "Look, Ben, this is a hat. I can put it on my head." + +Ben laughed and said, "No, Sara, that is not a hat. That is an ashtray. It is for putting out fire sticks. Mommy and Daddy use it sometimes. It is dirty and smelly. You should not put it on your head." + +Sara frowned and said, "But I like it. It is round and shiny and has pretty colors. It is a hat for me. You are silly, Ben." + +Ben shook his head and said, "No, Sara, you are silly. That ashtray is not pretty. It is ugly and bad. It can hurt you. It can make your hair dirty and your head hot. You should take it off and play with something else." + +He looked around and saw a soft pillow on the couch. He said, "Look, Sara, here is a better thing to play with. This is a soft pillow. It is for resting your head. It is fluffy and cozy and has nice patterns. It is a pillow for us. We can pretend it is a cloud or a cake or a boat. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara looked at the pillow and then at the ashtray. She thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, Ben, you are right. The ashtray is not a hat. It is an ashtray. It is not fun to play with. The pillow is a soft pillow. It is fun to play with. I want to play with you." + +She took off the ashtray and put it back on the table. She picked up the pillow and said, "Let's play, Ben. What do you suggest we pretend it is?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Let's pretend it is a boat. We can sail on the sea and see the fish and the birds and the stars. Come on, Sara, hop on the boat." + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, let's pretend it is a boat. That sounds like a good idea. Come on, Ben, let's go." + +They put the pillow on the floor and sat on it. They held hands and pretended to row and steer and sing. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the ashtray. They were happy and silly and smart. They were Sara and Ben. +Tom loved to look at small things with his microscope. He had a microscope from his dad, who was a scientist. Tom liked to see bugs, leaves, and hairs under the microscope. He thought they were brilliant and amazing. + +One day, Tom brought his microscope to school. He wanted to show his friends what he could see. He set up his microscope on a table and invited his friends to come and look. His friends were curious and excited. They took turns to look through the microscope and see different things. They said "wow" and "cool" and "awesome". They applauded Tom for his microscope and his skills. + +But not everyone was happy for Tom. Billy was a mean boy who did not like Tom. He was jealous of Tom's microscope and his friends. He wanted to ruin Tom's fun. He waited until Tom was not looking and sneaked up to the table. He grabbed the microscope and threw it on the floor. The microscope broke into pieces. Tom heard the noise and turned around. He saw his microscope shattered and Billy laughing. He felt very sad and angry. He started to cry. + +His friends came to comfort him and scold Billy. They told the teacher what Billy had done. The teacher was very angry too. She sent Billy to the principal's office and called his parents. She told Tom she was sorry for his microscope and that he could use the school's microscope if he wanted. But Tom did not want to use another microscope. He wanted his dad's microscope. He missed his dad and his microscope. He wished Billy had not been so mean. He wished he had not brought his microscope to school. He wished he could see small things again. He had a bad day. +Anna and Ben are kids who like to play together. They have a lot of fun with their toys, their bikes and their pets. They are polite to each other and to their parents. + +One day, they decide to play pretend. They dress up in nice clothes and find some rings and flowers. They go to the garden and ask Anna's mom to be the pretend priest. + +"Mom, can you marry us?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, why not?" Mom says with a smile. "Do you have your vows?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other and nod. They hold hands and say: + +"I, Anna, take you, Ben, to be my pretend husband. I promise to share my toys, to help you with your homework and to be your best friend." + +"I, Ben, take you, Anna, to be my pretend wife. I promise to protect you from the monsters, to make you laugh and to be your best friend." + +Mom says: "By the power of pretend, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss each other on the cheek." + +Anna and Ben kiss each other on the cheek and hug. They are very happy. They throw the flowers in the air and run to the cake. They cut a slice and feed each other. They dance and sing and have a great time. + +They are the best pretend married couple ever. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They had a toy gun and some candy. Tom liked to shoot the gun and make loud noises. Lily liked to eat the candy and make sweet faces. + +Tom saw a big bird on a tree. He wanted to shoot it. He aimed his gun and said, "Bang!" The bird flew away. Tom was happy. He laughed and said, "I got you, bird!" + +Lily saw a little dog on the grass. She wanted to pet it. She walked to the dog and said, "Hello, dog!" The dog wagged its tail and licked her hand. Lily was happy. She smiled and said, "You are cute, dog!" + +Tom and Lily shared their candy. They had different kinds. Tom had a red one and Lily had a yellow one. Tom gave Lily his red one and Lily gave Tom her yellow one. They put them in their mouths and chewed. + +Tom made a sour face. He did not like the yellow candy. It was too sour. He spit it out and said, "Yuck!" Lily made a sweet face. She liked the red candy. It was not sour. It was yummy. She swallowed it and said, "Mmm!" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They saw their different faces. They laughed and said, "We like different candy!" They hugged and said, "But we are still friends!" They put the rest of their candy in their pockets and ran to play some more. +Sara liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to put them away. She left them on the floor, on the bed, on the table, everywhere. Her mom and dad told her to be organized and tidy, but she did not listen. She said she was too busy having fun. + +One day, Sara wanted to play with her friend Lily. She asked her mom if she could go to Lily's house. Her mom said yes, but only if she cleaned her room first. Sara did not want to do that. She said it was too hard and too boring. She begged her mom to let her go without cleaning. Her mom said no, she had to learn to be responsible. + +Sara was angry and sad. She stomped her feet and cried. She said her mom was mean and unfair. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She lay on her bed and hugged her teddy bear. She felt lonely and sorry for herself. + +Then she heard a knock on the door. It was her dad. He came in and sat on the bed. He put his arm around her and kissed her on the forehead. He said he understood how she felt, but he also explained why her mom was right. He said being organized and tidy was good for her. It would help her find her things, save her time, and make her room look nice. He said it was also a way of showing respect and gratitude for what she had. He said he loved her and wanted her to be happy and successful. + +Sara listened to her dad and felt a little better. She realized he was right. She said she was sorry for being rude and lazy. She said she wanted to be organized and tidy. She asked her dad to help her clean her room. He said he would, but only if she did most of the work. He said he was proud of her for changing her mind. + +Sara and her dad worked together and cleaned her room. They put her toys in boxes, her clothes in drawers, her books on shelves. They made her bed and dusted her furniture. They had fun talking and singing. Sara felt happy and proud. She thanked her dad for helping her. He hugged her and said he loved her. + +Then Sara called her mom and told her she had cleaned her room. Her mom was happy and surprised. She said she was proud of her too. She said she could go to Lily's house now. She said she loved her. + +Sara put on her shoes and coat. She grabbed her backpack and teddy bear. She ran to the door and kissed her mom and dad. She said she loved them too. She said she would be back soon. She said she would be organized and tidy from now on. + +She went to Lily's house and had a great time. She played with Lily's toys, but she also put them away when they were done. She said it was easy and fun. Lily said she was a good friend and a good guest. Sara smiled and said she had learned a lesson. She said being organized and tidy was good for her and for others. She said she was happy and grateful. She said she hoped her mom and dad would let her come again. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build towers and houses with the blocks. Sometimes they would push each other's blocks and make them fall down. This made them laugh, but also made them angry. + +One day, while they were playing, they felt the floor shake. They heard a loud noise and saw things falling from the shelves. They were scared and ran to their mom. She hugged them and said, "It's an earthquake. It makes the ground move and shake. We have to be careful and stay together." + +Lily and Ben saw that their blocks were all over the floor. Some of them were broken and some of them were lost. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not pushed each other's blocks and made them fall down. They realized that pushing was not fun, but mean and hurtful. + +They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to share their blocks and help each other build. They learned that being kind and gentle was better than being rough and rude. They also learned to be thankful for what they had and not take it for granted. They hoped that the earthquake would stop soon and that everyone would be safe. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in their room. But Tom had more toys than Sam. Sam was envious of Tom. He wanted to have the same toys as Tom. + +One morning, Tom woke up early. He saw a big box under his bed. It was a new toy car. He was very happy. He opened the box and took out the car. He started to play with it on the floor. + +Sam woke up too. He heard Tom playing. He looked at Tom's new toy car. He was very envious. He said to Tom, "Can I play with your car too?" + +Tom said, "No, this is my car. You have your own toys. Go away." + +Sam was angry. He said, "That's not fair. You have more toys than me. You are mean." + +Tom said, "I don't care. This is my car. You can't touch it." + +Sam was very angry. He grabbed the car from Tom. He tried to run away with it. But Tom was faster. He caught Sam and pulled the car back. They started to fight over the car. They pushed and pulled and shouted. + +Their mom heard the noise. She came to their room. She saw them fighting. She was very angry. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are being naughty. You are not sharing. You are not being nice to each other. You are making a mess. You are in trouble." + +She took the car from them. She said, "This car is going back to the store. You don't deserve it. You will have no toys today. You will remain in your room. You will think about what you did." + +She left them in their room. They had no toys. They had no fun. They had no car. They were sad. They were sorry. They were envious. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big house with a fancy door. The door had many colors and shapes on it. Lily and Tom wanted to see what was inside the house. + +They knocked on the door, but no one answered. Tom said, "Let's open the door and look inside. Maybe there are toys and candy in there." Lily said, "No, Tom, that is not nice. We should not go into someone else's house without asking. That is rude and wrong." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He opened the door and went inside. Lily followed him, because she was afraid to be alone. Inside the house, they saw many things that they liked. There were books, dolls, cars, and games. Tom and Lily started to play with them, and forgot about the door. + +Soon, they heard a loud voice. It was the owner of the house. He was angry and scared. He said, "Who are you? What are you doing in my house? You are not welcome here. You are thieves and troublemakers. Go away now, or I will call the police." + +Tom and Lily were very sorry and scared. They ran to the door and tried to open it. But the door was locked. The owner had locked it when he came in. Tom and Lily cried and said, "Please, let us out. We are sorry. We made a mistake. We will not do it again." + +The owner saw that they were just children, and he felt sorry for them. He said, "Why did you come into my house without permission? Don't you know that is wrong?" Tom and Lily said, "We were curious. We liked your fancy door. We wanted to see what was inside. We did not mean to hurt you or your things." + +The owner said, "I understand that you were curious, but you should not act on your curiosity without respect and care. You should always ask before you enter someone else's house. You should always respect other people's property and privacy. You should always be honest and polite. Do you understand?" Tom and Lily said, "Yes, we understand. We are very sorry. We learned our lesson." + +The owner said, "I forgive you, but you have to promise me that you will never do this again. And you have to apologize to your parents and tell them what you did. And you have to help me clean up the mess you made." Tom and Lily said, "We promise. We will do all that. Thank you for being kind to us." + +The owner unlocked the door and let them out. Tom and Lily hugged each other and said goodbye to the owner. They ran back to their homes and told their parents everything. Their parents were angry and disappointed, but they also forgave them and hugged them. They said, "We love you, but you have to be more careful and responsible. You have to follow the rules and respect others. You have to be good and smart." + +Tom and Lily said, "We love you too. We will be more careful and responsible. We will follow the rules and respect others. We will be good and smart." And they meant it. They never went into someone else's house without permission again. They learned from their mistake. They became better friends and better people. +Sara liked tuna very much. She ate tuna every day for lunch. She liked to share her tuna with her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy liked tuna too. They were happy together. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a big pond with many fish. She wanted to catch a fish for Fluffy. She asked her mom for a net and a bucket. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful. + +Sara ran to the pond and looked for a fish. She saw a big fish with a long tail. It looked like tuna. She was very excited. She threw the net over the fish and pulled it out. She put the fish in the bucket and ran back to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I caught a tuna for Fluffy!" Sara said. + +Her mom looked at the bucket and gasped. She saw that the fish was not a tuna, but a shark. A small shark, but still a shark. It had sharp teeth and a mean look. It was very unusual to see a shark in the pond. + +"Sara, that's not a tuna, that's a shark! How did you catch a shark?" Her mom asked. + +"I don't know, mom, it looked like tuna. Can I give it to Fluffy?" Sara asked. + +"No, Sara, you can't give a shark to Fluffy. A shark is dangerous. It can bite Fluffy and hurt him. We have to put the shark back in the pond. Come on, let's go." Her mom said. + +Sara was sad. She wanted to give Fluffy a tuna. She didn't want to put the shark back. She liked the shark. She thought it was cute. She wanted to keep it as a pet. + +She didn't listen to her mom. She ran away with the bucket. She went to her house. She opened the door and called Fluffy. Fluffy came to her. He saw the bucket and smelled the fish. He jumped on the bucket and tried to get the fish. + +But the shark was not happy. It was angry and scared. It jumped out of the bucket and bit Fluffy. Fluffy screamed and ran away. The shark chased him. Sara screamed too. She dropped the bucket and ran after them. + +She tried to stop the shark, but it was too fast and strong. It bit Fluffy again and again. Fluffy was bleeding and hurt. He couldn't run anymore. He fell down and stopped moving. + +Sara cried and cried. She hugged Fluffy and said sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had never caught the shark. She wished she had never mentioned tuna. She wished she had never gone to the park. She wished she had never seen the pond. She wished she had never seen the fish. She wished she had never seen the shark. She wished she had never seen anything. +Anna was a chubby girl who liked to eat cake and cookies. She had a big teddy bear that she hugged every night. She called him Teddy and he was her best friend. + +One day, Anna felt sick. She had a cold and her nose was runny. She sneezed and coughed a lot. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to stay in bed and sleep. + +Her mommy came to check on her. She gave her some soup and medicine. She kissed her forehead and said, "Don't worry, my sweetie. You will get better soon. I love you." + +Anna smiled a little and said, "I love you too, mommy. Can I have Teddy, please?" + +Mommy nodded and brought Teddy to Anna. Anna hugged Teddy and felt his soft fur. She felt a little better. Teddy was warm and cozy. He comforted her and made her feel safe. + +Anna closed her eyes and fell asleep. Teddy stayed with her all night. He was a good friend. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play at the beach. They made sand castles, collected shells, and splashed in the water. One day, they saw a big boat on the sea. They wanted to go closer and see it. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go to the boat!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, but we have to be careful. The sea is deep and the boat is far," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked along the shore, following the boat. They forgot about their sand castles, their shells, and their parents. They only looked at the boat. + +Soon, they were very far from where they started. They did not see their sand castles, their shells, or their parents. They only saw the boat. But the boat was moving away from them. They could not reach it. + +"Ben, I'm scared. Where are we? Where are Mom and Dad?" Lily said. + +"I don't know, Lily. I think we are lost. We forgot to stay close to them. We were silly," Ben said. + +They started to cry. They did not know what to do. They were alone on the beach. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She was looking for them. She saw them and ran to them. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Ben, Lily, I'm so glad I found you! I was so worried! Why did you go so far? Why did you forget about me?" she said. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We wanted to see the boat. We forgot about you. We were silly," Ben and Lily said. + +"It's OK, my loves. I'm happy you're safe. But you have to remember, never go too far from me. The sea is big and the boat is small. You can look at it, but you can't touch it. You have to stay with me. I love you," she said. + +"We love you too, Mom. We will stay with you. We will not forget you. We will not be silly," Ben and Lily said. + +They learned their lesson. They never went too far from their mom again. They still liked to play at the beach, but they always looked at her and listened to her. They were glad to have her. She was their best friend. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, read books, and share snacks. They always said they would marry each other when they grew up. + +One day, they found a big box in the park. It was empty and had a hole on one side. They decided to make it their house. They drew windows and a door on the box with crayons. They put some pillows and blankets inside. They pretended they were married and lived in the box. + +"Ben, this is our home. We are happy here," Anna said. + +"Yes, Anna, this is our home. We have everything we need," Ben said. + +They hugged and smiled. + +But then, a big dog came. It saw the box and thought it was a toy. It ran towards the box and barked. It bit the hole and tore the box apart. Anna and Ben were scared and ran away. + +"Ben, our home is gone. The dog ruined it," Anna cried. + +"I know, Anna, I'm sorry. The dog was mean. But don't worry, we can find another home. We still have each other," Ben said. + +They held hands and looked for a new place to play. They saw a big tree with a swing. They ran to the tree and climbed on the swing. They swung back and forth and laughed. + +"Anna, this is our new home. We are happy here," Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, this is our new home. We have the world here," Anna said. + +They hugged and smiled. They forgot about the box and the dog. They were happy. They were married. +Sam and Lily were going to visit their grandma for a week. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see grandma, who lived in a big house with a garden and a pool. Grandma was rich and always gave them nice presents and treats. + +When they got to grandma's house, she hugged them and said, "Welcome, my sweeties! I'm so happy to see you! Come in, come in!" She helped them carry their bags to their room. Sam's bag was very heavy, because he packed a lot of weight. He had his toy cars, his robot, his ball and his dinosaur. Lily's bag was lighter, because she packed less weight. She had her doll, her puzzle, her book and her hat. + +"Wow, you have a lot of things, Sam!" grandma said. "Do you need all of them?" + +"Yes, grandma, I do!" Sam said. "They are my favorite things! I want to play with them here!" + +"Okay, okay, but don't make a mess, please!" grandma said. "And don't forget to unpack your clothes, too. You need to change for dinner." + +"Okay, grandma, I will!" Sam said. He started to unpack his bag and put his toys on the floor. + +Lily unpacked her bag and put her clothes in the closet. She put her doll on the bed and her puzzle on the table. She looked at Sam's toys and said, "Can I play with your robot, Sam? It looks cool!" + +"Sure, Lily, you can!" Sam said. "But be careful, it's fragile!" + +"Thank you, Sam, you're nice!" Lily said. She picked up the robot and pressed a button. It made a funny noise and moved its arms. + +Sam and Lily laughed and played with the robot. They had fun and forgot about the time. Grandma came to their room and said, "Dinner is ready, kids! Come to the kitchen!" + +"Okay, grandma, we're coming!" Sam and Lily said. They put the robot on the floor and ran to the kitchen. They smelled the yummy food and saw the big cake. They were hungry and happy. They loved their grandma and her house. They knew they would have a great week. +Ben liked to play with his lizard, Rex. Rex was green and had a long tail. Ben fed Rex bugs and water every day. He wanted Rex to be healthy and happy. + +One day, Ben's mom said, "Ben, we have to go to the store. Put Rex in his cage and come with me." Ben did not want to go. He wanted to stay with Rex. He said, "No, mom. Rex needs me. He will be lonely." + +Mom said, "Ben, Rex will be fine. He has his toys and his lamp. We will be back soon. You can play with him later." Ben was not happy, but he did what mom said. He put Rex in his cage and gave him a hug. He said, "Bye, Rex. I love you. Be good." + +Ben and mom went to the store. They bought some food and some clothes. Ben saw some candy and asked mom if he could have some. Mom said, "No, Ben. Candy is not good for you. It has too much sugar. You need to eat healthy food, like fruits and vegetables." + +Ben was sad. He did not like fruits and vegetables. He liked candy. He said, "But mom, candy is yummy. I want some. Please, mom." Mom said, "No, Ben. Candy will make you sick. You don't want to be sick, do you?" Ben said, "No, mom. But I want candy." + +Mom said, "Ben, listen to me. If you eat healthy food, you will grow strong and smart. You will gain more energy and more skills. You will be like Rex. Rex eats healthy food, and he is healthy and happy. Don't you want to be like Rex?" Ben thought about Rex. He loved Rex. He wanted to be like Rex. He said, "Yes, mom. I want to be like Rex. I will eat healthy food. No candy." Mom smiled and said, "Good boy, Ben. I'm proud of you. Let's go home and see Rex." + +Ben and mom went home. Ben ran to Rex's cage. He saw Rex playing with his toys and basking under his lamp. Rex saw Ben and licked his face. Ben laughed and said, "Hi, Rex. I missed you. You are healthy and happy. I want to be like you. I ate healthy food. No candy." Rex wagged his tail and said, "Good boy, Ben. I love you. You are healthy and happy, too." Ben hugged Rex and said, "I love you, too, Rex. You are my best friend." Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy, too. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box of toys in the park. They opened the box and saw many different toys. There were cars, dolls, balls, and more. Tom and Lily were very happy and wanted to take some toys home. + +"Look, Lily, this is a nice car. It has four wheels and a horn. I want to name it Zoom. Can I have it?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom, you can have Zoom. And I like this doll. She has long hair and a pretty dress. I want to name her Rose. Can I have her?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily, you can have Rose. And what about this ball? It is big and red and bouncy. I want to name it Boing. Can I have it too?" Tom asked. + +"Well, Tom, you already have Zoom. Maybe you can share Boing with me. We can play with it together." Lily said. + +"No, Lily, I want Boing for myself. It is mine. You can only have Rose." Tom said. + +"But, Tom, that is not fair. You have two toys and I have one. You are being greedy. You should share with your friend." Lily said. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to share. Go away. Leave me alone." Tom said. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not like Tom anymore. She took Rose and walked away. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. + +Tom was happy and proud. He had three toys and Lily had none. He did not care about Lily anymore. He played with Zoom, Rose, and Boing by himself. + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog came to the park. It saw Tom and his toys. It wanted to play with them too. It ran to Tom and barked loudly. It grabbed Zoom with its teeth and ran away. It tore Zoom apart and made a mess. Tom was scared and sad. He lost Zoom. + +Then, the dog came back. It saw Rose and Boing. It wanted to play with them too. It ran to Tom and barked loudly. It grabbed Rose with its teeth and ran away. It tore Rose apart and made a mess. Tom was scared and sad. He lost Rose. + +Then, the dog came back again. It saw Boing. It wanted to play with it too. It ran to Tom and barked loudly. It grabbed Boing with its teeth and ran away. It bit Boing hard and made a hole. Boing was not bouncy anymore. It was flat and useless. Tom was scared and sad. He lost Boing. + +Tom had no toys left. He had nothing to play with. He was alone and unhappy. He wished he had shared with Lily. He wished he had been a good friend. He learned a hard lesson. Being greedy is not good. Sharing is good. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw many birds, flowers and bugs. They were happy and noisy. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Tom said. He pointed to the sky. "The sunshine is very bright and yellow. It makes everything warm and shiny." + +Lily looked up and smiled. She liked the sunshine too. She pointed to a big cloud. "The cloud is very white and fluffy. It looks like a sheep. Do you see it, Tom?" + +Tom nodded. He saw the cloud too. He pointed to another cloud. "That cloud is very dark and scary. It looks like a monster. Do you see it, Lily?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not like the dark cloud. She felt a drop of water on her nose. "Oh no, Tom, oh no! The dark cloud is making rain. We have to go home. We don't want to get wet and cold." + +Tom agreed. He did not like the rain either. He grabbed Lily's hand. They ran to their bikes. They were careful not to slip on the wet ground. They put on their helmets and rode home. They hoped the sunshine would come back soon. They wanted to play in the park again. +Anna is a girl who likes to play in the park. She has a ball and a doll. She likes to throw the ball and hug the doll. One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy who has a bike and a hat. He likes to ride the bike and wear the hat. + +Anna wants to play with the boy. She runs to him and says, "Hi, I am Anna. Can I play with you?" The boy looks at her and says, "No, go away. This is my bike and my hat. You can't touch them." He is angry and rude. He makes Anna sad. + +Anna goes back to her mom and tells her what happened. Her mom says, "Don't worry, Anna. He is not a nice boy. You can find another friend who is kind and fun. Look, there is a girl who has a swing and a book. She looks friendly. Why don't you go and meet her?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She walks to the girl and says, "Hi, I am Anna. Can I play with you?" The girl looks at her and says, "Sure, I am Lily. You can swing with me and read with me. I like to share and learn. You can also try my swing and my book." She is happy and nice. She makes Anna happy. + +Anna and Lily play together and have fun. They swing and read and laugh. They become friends. Anna is glad she met Lily. She thinks Lily is a good friend. She forgets about the angry boy. She enjoys the park with her mom and her friend. +Tommy loves cars. He likes to play with his toy cars and make vroom-vroom noises. He also likes to watch his dad fix cars at the garage. His dad is a mechanic. He knows how to make cars work again. + +One day, Tommy goes to the garage with his dad. He sees a big red car on a lift. He wants to touch it. He climbs on a stool and reaches for the car. But he is too small. He falls off the stool and hits his head. He screams. It hurts a lot. + +His dad hears him and runs to him. He picks him up and hugs him. He says, "Oh, Tommy, are you okay? I'm so sorry. You have a bump on your head. Let me get some ice for you." He takes him to the office and puts some ice on his head. He gives him a kiss and a band-aid. + +Tommy stops screaming. He feels better. He says, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to touch the car. It was so shiny." His dad smiles and says, "I know, son. But you have to be careful. Cars can be dangerous. You can look at them, but not touch them. Okay?" Tommy nods and says, "Okay, dad. I love you." His dad says, "I love you too, Tommy. You are my brave boy." They hug and play with some toy cars. Tommy is happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to make up stories with their toys. Ben had a car and Lily had a doll. They pretended that the car and the doll were friends who went on adventures. + +"Let's go to the zoo," Ben said. He made the car zoom on the grass. "We can see the lions and the monkeys and the birds." + +"OK," Lily said. She made the doll sit in the car. "But we have to be careful. Some animals are big and scary." + +They reached a big tree. Ben said, "This is the zoo. Look, there is a lion." He pointed to a cat that was sleeping under the tree. "He is the king of the animals. He can roar very loud." + +Lily looked at the cat. She was not frightened. She said, "That is not a lion. That is a cat. He is small and soft. He can meow very quiet." + +Ben said, "No, that is a lion. He is big and fierce. He can eat us. We have to supply him with food or he will be angry." + +He picked up a stick and threw it at the cat. The cat woke up and hissed. He was not happy. He ran away from the tree. + +Ben and Lily were frightened. They thought the lion was chasing them. They left their toys and ran back to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there was a lion in the zoo. He was very mad. He wanted to eat us," Ben said. + +"Where is the zoo?" Mom asked. + +"Over there, by the big tree," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the tree. She saw the cat. She smiled. She said, "That is not a lion. That is a cat. He was just sleeping. He did not want to eat you. He was scared of the stick." + +Ben and Lily looked at the cat. They felt silly. They said, "Sorry, cat. We did not know. You are not a lion. You are a cat. We will not throw sticks at you." + +They went back to the tree. They found their toys. They said sorry to the car and the doll. They played a new story. They said, "The cat is our friend. He can teach us new words. He can say meow and purr and hiss. We can say hello and thank you and sorry." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They work hard to make their toys happy. They feed them, dress them and take them for rides. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to try something new. They decide to trade their toys for a while. Lily gives her doll to Ben and Ben gives his car to Lily. They say thank you and run to play. + +Lily likes the car. She zooms it around the grass and makes loud noises. She pretends the car is a rocket and flies it in the air. She has fun. + +Ben likes the doll. He hugs it and talks to it. He pretends the doll is his sister and reads it a story. He has fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Lily drops the car and it breaks. The car is fragile and cannot fly. Lily feels sad and sorry. She runs to Ben and shows him the broken car. + +Ben sees the car and feels sad and angry. He loves his car and does not want it to break. He yells at Lily and takes his car back. He also takes his doll back and does not give it to Lily. He says he does not want to play with her anymore. + +Lily cries and says she is sorry. She did not mean to break the car. She asks Ben to forgive her and to trade again. She says she will be careful with the car and the doll. + +Ben thinks for a while. He remembers that Lily is his friend and that she did not break the car on purpose. He also remembers that he had fun with the doll and that Lily had fun with the car. He feels sorry for yelling at Lily and making her cry. + +He wipes his tears and gives the doll back to Lily. He says he is sorry too and that he forgives her. He says he still wants to play with her and to trade again. He says he will fix the car and make it work. + +Lily smiles and hugs Ben. She says thank you and gives the car back to Ben. She says she will help him fix the car and make it work. She says she still wants to play with him and to trade again. + +They hug their toys and each other. They are friends again. They work together to fix the car and to play with the doll. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are playful friends. They like to run and jump in the field. The field has many flowers and bugs. Sara and Ben like to look at them and smell them. + +One day, they see a big mess in the field. Someone has left trash and cans and bottles. Sara and Ben are sad. They do not like the mess. They want to clean the field. + +They find a big bag and start to pick up the trash. They put the trash in the bag. They work hard and fast. They talk to each other. + +"Look, Sara, I found a red can. It is shiny and round. Do you like it?" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, I do not like it. It is trash. It does not belong in the field. It can hurt the flowers and the bugs. Put it in the bag," Sara says. + +"OK, Sara, you are right. I will put it in the bag. Look, Sara, I found a blue bottle. It is smooth and long. Do you like it?" Ben says. + +"No, Ben, I do not like it. It is trash. It does not belong in the field. It can hurt the flowers and the bugs. Put it in the bag," Sara says. + +"OK, Sara, you are right. I will put it in the bag. Look, Sara, we have cleaned the field. The field is beautiful again. The flowers and the bugs are happy. Are you happy?" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, I am happy. We have cleaned the field. We have done a good job. The flowers and the bugs are happy. We are happy. Let's run and jump in the field again," Sara says. + +They throw the bag in the trash bin. They run and jump in the field again. They are playful friends. They like to clean the field. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a hedge with many green leaves and red berries. They wanted to see what was behind the hedge. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe there is something fun there!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "But be careful. The hedge is prickly." + +They crawled under the hedge and found a small hole. They peeked inside and saw a brown furry animal. It had a long nose and small eyes. It was a hedgehog. + +"Hello, hedgehog!" Lily said softly. "We are Lily and Ben. Do you want to play with us?" + +The hedgehog looked at them and made a snorting sound. It was tired and wanted to sleep. It did not like to be disturbed. + +"Go away, go away!" the hedgehog said. "This is my home. You are too loud and too big. Leave me alone!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the hedgehog. They did not want to make it angry or sad. They had an idea. + +"Wait, hedgehog!" Ben said. "We have something for you. Maybe you will like it." + +They ran back to the garden and picked some berries from the hedge. They put them in a small basket and brought them to the hole. + +"Here, hedgehog!" Lily said. "We give you these berries. They are sweet and juicy. You can eat them and be happy." + +The hedgehog smelled the berries and felt curious. It came out of the hole and took the basket. It tasted a berry and liked it. It smiled and thanked Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the hedgehog said. "You are kind and generous. You are good friends. You can come and visit me again. But not now. Now I need to sleep." + +Lily and Ben nodded and waved goodbye. They crawled out of the hedge and went back to the garden. They were happy and proud. They had made a new friend. +Lily and Ben were friends who lived in a big city. They liked to play in the park and look at the tall buildings. One day, they saw a new building that was very shiny and had many windows. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Let's go in!" said Lily. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"No, we can't," said Ben. "It says 'no kids' on the door. It is not for us." + +Lily did not care. She was brave and curious. She said to Ben, "I dare you to go in with me. Don't be scared. It will be an adventure." + +Ben was scared, but he did not want to look weak. He said, "Okay, I dare you too. But we have to be quick and quiet." + +They ran to the door and opened it. They saw a big hall with many people and machines. They did not know what they were doing. They looked busy and important. Lily and Ben felt small and lost. + +They tried to sneak around and find something interesting. But they did not know where to go. They bumped into a man who was holding a lot of papers. The papers fell to the floor and made a mess. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" the man shouted. "You are not supposed to be here. You are ignorant kids. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben were scared and sorry. They did not mean to make trouble. They ran to the door and ran out. They did not want to go back to the shiny building. They learned that some places were not for them. + +They went back to the park and played with their toys. They were happy and safe. They decided to not dare each other again. They liked their simple games better. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big motorcycle on the street. It is red and shiny. It has a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at that motorcycle!" Tom says. "It is so pretty. I want to ride it." + +Mia shakes her head. "No, Tom. That is not our motorcycle. It belongs to someone else. We cannot touch it. It is not nice." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the motorcycle. He tries to climb on it. He wants to feel the handle and the seat. + +"Tom, stop!" Mia shouts. "You are being bad. Come back here!" + +But Tom does not stop. He is too curious. He reaches for the horn. He wants to make it beep. + +Suddenly, a man comes out of the house. He sees Tom on his motorcycle. He is very angry. He yells at Tom. He slaps his hand. + +"Ow!" Tom cries. "That hurts!" + +The man grabs Tom and pulls him off the motorcycle. He scolds him. He tells him to go away. + +Tom runs back to Mia. He is scared and sad. He has a red mark on his hand. He rubs it. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mia says. "Are you okay?" + +Tom nods. He sniffles. He hugs Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," he says. "You were right. I was wrong. I should not have touched the motorcycle. It was not mine. It was not nice." + +Mia smiles. She kisses his cheek. She holds his hand. + +"It's okay, Tom," she says. "You made a mistake. But you learned your lesson. Next time, you will listen to me. And we will find something else to play with. Something that is ours. Something that is nice." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to travel and see new things. One day, they find a big black bus in the park. The bus has many seats and windows. Tom and Sam want to go inside the bus. + +"Can we go in the bus?" Tom asks Sam. + +"I don't know. Maybe we need a ticket," Sam says. + +They look around and see a man in a blue shirt. He has a badge and a hat. He is the bus driver. He smiles at Tom and Sam. + +"Hello, boys. Do you want to travel with me?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Sam say. + +"OK, then. Come on board. I have some tickets for you," he says. + +He gives them two tickets with pictures of animals on them. Tom and Sam are happy. They hold the tickets in their hands and follow the bus driver. He shows them where to sit and how to buckle up. He tells them they are going to the zoo. + +"Wow, the zoo! We will see lions and monkeys and elephants!" Tom says. + +"And bears and penguins and giraffes!" Sam says. + +They are very excited. They look out the windows and see the trees and houses and cars. They wave at the people and animals they see. They travel with the bus driver and have fun. They are glad they found the big black bus. +Lily liked to play with her frog. His name was Hoppy and he was green and wet. He lived in a big jar with water and rocks and plants. Lily gave him flies to eat and talked to him every day. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big pond with many frogs. She wanted to play with them, but her mom said no. She said Hoppy was waiting for her at home and he would be sad if she left him. Lily felt bad for Hoppy. She remembered how he was her friend and how he liked her. + +She asked her mom if she could bring Hoppy to the park next time. Her mom said yes, but only if she was careful. She said Hoppy was a modest frog and he did not like too much noise or too many people. Lily nodded and smiled. She was happy to share her frog with the other frogs, but she loved him more than anyone. She hugged her mom and said thank you. Then she ran to the swings and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who lived in a big tree. The squirrel loved to play and climb, but one day he saw his friends working hard to collect nuts for the winter. He felt ashamed that he hadn't helped them. + +The squirrel asked his friends, "Can I help you collect nuts?" His friends said yes and showed him how to work. The squirrel was happy to help and worked hard all day. + +But then, when it was time to go home, the squirrel realized he had lost his way. He called out for his friends, but they couldn't hear him. The squirrel was scared and alone in the dark forest. + +Days passed and the squirrel grew hungry and weak. He wished he had never left his tree. Sadly, he lay down and closed his eyes forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very hungry and wanted to eat some seeds. But the birdie couldn't find any seeds. So, the birdie went to the forest to look for some food. In the forest, the birdie found a thin twig. The twig was very small, but the birdie was happy to find it. + +Suddenly, the birdie saw two other birds fighting. They were fighting over a big, juicy worm. The birdie wanted to help, so it flew over to them. The birdie said, "Stop fighting! We can all share the worm." The two birds listened and they all shared the worm together. They all became friends and played together in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was playing outside when she fell and hurt her knee. Her mom came outside and saw that Lily needed a stitch. + +"Let me show you how to be brave," her mom said. "We'll go get a stitch and then we can have a treat." + +Lily was scared but she trusted her mom. They went to the doctor and got the stitch. After, they went to get ice cream. "Thank you for being brave," her mom said. "You're my hero." + +Lily smiled, happy to have her mom by her side. She looked down at her blue dress and felt proud to have been brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially her favorite novel about a talking rabbit. One day, Lily went to the library to find a new book to read. She saw a big book with an amazing cover of a castle and a dragon. + +Lily took the book and sat down to read it. She stared at the pictures and read the words slowly. The story was about a brave knight who saved a princess from the dragon. Lily loved the story so much that she read it again and again. + +When it was time to go home, Lily returned the amazing book to the librarian and thanked her for letting her borrow it. She couldn't wait to come back to the library and find more novels to read. From that day on, Lily knew that books could take her on amazing adventures and she would always love to read. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her backyard every day. One day, Lily found a magic rock that glowed in the dark. She was so happy and wanted to show it to her friends. + +Lily went to her friends and showed them the magic rock. They all wanted to play with it, but Lily said no because it was special to her. Her friends were sad and went home. + +Lily felt bad for not sharing with her friends. She realized it wasn't normal to keep things to herself and decided to go back to her friends and share the magic rock with them. They were all happy and played together in the backyard. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes everyone happy. She also realized that having friends is more important than having special things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily had a bad dream. She woke up crying and went to her mommy's room. "Mommy, I had a nightmare," Lily said. "I'm scared." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was just a bad dream. You're safe now." Lily felt better and went back to sleep. + +The next day, Lily went to school. She saw her friend, Timmy, crying. "What's wrong, Timmy?" Lily asked. Timmy said, "I lost my toy. I'm sad." Lily felt sorry for Timmy. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll help you find it." They looked for the toy together and found it. Timmy was happy again. + +Lily learned that when someone is sad, she can help them feel better. She was happy she could help Timmy and she knew that being kind to others is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Mittens. Mittens was a soft and cuddly cat who liked to play with yarn. One day, Mittens wanted to play with her ball of yarn, but it was wet from the rain. Mittens didn't like wet yarn, she wanted it to be dry. + +So, Mittens went to her owner, a little girl named Lily, and meowed loudly. "Meow, meow, meow!" Mittens said. Lily understood what Mittens wanted and took the wet yarn outside to dry in the sun. Mittens was happy when she saw her yarn was dry and she could play with it again. + +Mittens played with her yarn for hours, rolling it around and chasing it. When it was time for bed, Lily picked up Mittens and gave her a big hug. Mittens purred happily and fell asleep, dreaming of playing with her yarn again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Max saw a stamp on the ground and he wanted to pick it up. + +Lily said, "No, Max! That stamp is dirty. It will spoil your fur." + +Max was sad, but he listened to Lily. They played on the swings and the slide. After a while, Lily's mom called her and said it was time to go home. + +Lily said to Max, "Don't worry, we will come back to the park soon." + +Max wagged his tail and barked happily. He was excited to come back to the park with Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play outside. He was always careful when he ran and jumped. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They played hide and seek, and the boy hid behind a big tree. + +But when it was time to go home, the boy's friends couldn't find him. They looked and looked, but they couldn't recognize him. The boy was scared and started to cry. He wanted to go home to his mommy. + +As it started to get dark, the boy's mommy came to the park to look for him. She found him behind the tree, but he was very sick. He had been bitten by a poisonous snake. The boy's mommy took him to the hospital, but it was too late. The boy didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved her doll. She played with it every day and carried it everywhere she went. But one day, she accidentally dropped the doll and it broke. She was very sad, but her mother promised to fix it. + +The next day, the little girl was very excited to get her doll back. Her mother gave it to her and she hugged it tightly. She decided to take it for a walk, but she didn't realize that she was walking too fast. She started to speed up and the doll slipped out of her hands. + +The doll fell on the ground and broke again. This time, it was beyond repair. The little girl was devastated and cried all day. She learned that she should be more careful with her things so they don't get broken. From that day on, she never let go of her toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom told her that they needed to go to the office. Lily didn't want to go because she thought it was boring. + +When they got to the office, Lily saw a man who had a smelly lunch. She wrinkled her nose and said, "Ew, that smells bad!" The man heard her and looked sad. He said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to spoil your day." + +Lily felt bad and realized that her words had hurt the man's feelings. She said sorry and they became friends. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others, even if they have smelly lunches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a squirrel and followed it deep into the woods. + +Suddenly, she realized she was lost and couldn't find her way back. She felt troubled and started to cry. A kind old man heard her crying and came to help her. + +"Let's go back to your house," he said. But when they got there, they found that someone had locked the door. They couldn't get in. Lily cried even harder because she was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The old man tried to help, but it was too late. The sun was setting and Lily's parents had gone out looking for her. They found her crying outside the locked house. They were so happy to see her, but they were also sad because they knew they had forgotten to unlock the door before they left. +Once upon a time, there was a brown caterpillar. The caterpillar liked to eat leaves and sleep a lot. One day, the caterpillar ate so much that it felt sleepy and decided to take a nap. + +As the caterpillar slept, it dreamed of becoming a beautiful butterfly. In its dream, it flew through the sky and landed on flowers. When it woke up, the caterpillar was surprised to find that it had turned into a butterfly! + +The butterfly flapped its wings and flew away, happy to have had such a wonderful dream. From that day on, the butterfly never forgot its humble beginnings as a sleepy brown caterpillar. +Once upon a time, there was a king and a queen who were married. They loved each other very much and were always eager to spend time together. One day, the queen became very sick and the king was very worried. He went to the doctor and asked, "Will my queen remain sick forever?" The doctor said, "No, with time she will get better." + +The king was very happy to hear this news and he went back to the queen to tell her. She was also very happy and said, "I am so grateful to have you as my husband. Our marriage is the best thing that ever happened to me." The king replied, "I feel the same way. I will always take care of you and remain by your side." + +The moral of the story is that love and marriage are important and we should always take care of the people we love. Even when things are tough, we should remain strong and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily said, "OK, Mommy!" and they went to the laundry room. + +Mommy showed Lily how to spread the clothes on the line to dry. Lily thought it was fun to see the clothes blowing in the wind. But then, she saw one of her favorite dresses hanging there. It was wet and looked sad. Lily said, "Mommy, my dress looks sad. Can we dry it inside?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's bring it inside." They put the dress in the dryer and soon it was dry and happy again. Lily was happy too, and she gave her mommy a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat liked to float on the water and feel the waves. One day, the boat met a big boat with a big anchor. The little boat thought the anchor was very heavy. + +The big boat said, "Do you want to see a joke?" The little boat said, "Yes!" The big boat made a funny face and the little boat laughed. The big boat said, "I like making jokes. It makes me happy." + +The little boat and the big boat continued to float on the peaceful water, enjoying the sunshine and the waves. The little boat thought, "Even though the big boat is very big, he is very nice and likes to joke around." The little boat was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily who loved to design new hairstyles. One day, she met a boy with messy hair who was sad because the other kids made fun of him. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I can design your hair so it looks cool!" The boy smiled and let her work her magic. Soon, he had a new hairstyle that everyone admired. + +The boy was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're really good at designing hair!" Lily replied, "No problem, it's fun to help others feel good about themselves." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and help others, even if it's just by designing their hair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to see an angel. One day, she went to the park and saw a man with wings. "Are you an angel?" she asked. "Yes, I am," he replied. + +Lily was happy to see an angel. She wanted to touch his wings, but the angel said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I can't let you touch my wings. It's important to be obedient and follow rules." + +Lily understood what the angel said. She thanked him for talking to her and went home. She told her mom about the angel and how he was obedient. Her mom was proud of her for listening to the angel's words. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be obedient and follow rules, just like the angel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars in the sky at night. One day, she went to visit her grandparents who lived on a farm. Her grandpa showed her a big field of corn. Lily thought it was cool to see so many tall plants in one place. Her grandpa picked some corn and they had it for dinner. It tasted so yummy! Lily loved visiting her grandparents and seeing all the cool things on their farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her building blocks. She would stack them up tall and make all kinds of shapes. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy was very competitive and always wanted to be the best at everything. He saw Lily's blocks and wanted to build the tallest tower. + +Lily didn't want to compete with Timmy. She just wanted to have fun and build whatever she wanted. So, she let Timmy build his tower while she made a castle. + +When they were finished, Timmy's tower was taller, but Lily's castle was more beautiful. Timmy was happy that he won, but Lily was happy that she made something she loved. + +The moral of the story is that it's not always about being the best or winning. Sometimes, it's just about having fun and doing what makes you happy. And that's okay! +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase after squirrels. One day, Max saw his owner, Sarah, bring out a big sack. + +Max wondered what was inside the sack. He followed Sarah to the grill where she opened the sack and pulled out some juicy burgers. Max's tail wagged with excitement as he knew he would get a burger too. + +But as Sarah was grilling the burgers, Max couldn't resist the smell and jumped up to try and grab one. The grill was too hot and Max burned his nose. From then on, Max learned to be patient and wait for Sarah to give him a burger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a bird flying in the sky. She tried to count how many times the bird flapped its wings, but she got confused and lost track. + +Lily decided to sit down and watch the sun set. She counted how many different colors she could see in the sky - pink, orange, and yellow. She felt happy and peaceful as she watched the sun go down. + +As it got dark, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. Lily told her mom about the bird and how she got confused counting its wings. Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. Sometimes counting can be tricky. You can try again tomorrow." And with that, Lily went inside feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to dig tunnels underground. One day, he met a mole named Molly. + +"Hi, Molly!" said Benny. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm digging a new tunnel," said Molly. "I want to design a cozy home underground." + +"That's cool!" said Benny. "Can I help?" + +"Sure!" said Molly. "It's more fun to dig with a friend." + +Benny and Molly worked together to make a peaceful underground home. They made a cozy bedroom, a kitchen, and a playroom. When they were finished, they sat down to enjoy a carrot snack. + +"This is the best home ever!" said Benny. + +"I'm glad you like it," said Molly. "Now we can live underground together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and get her hands all filthy. One day, her mom told her she had an exam at school the next day. Lily didn't want to study, she wanted to play in the dirt. + +The next day, Lily went to school and took her exam. She didn't do well because she didn't study. When she got home, she regretted not studying. She wished she had listened to her mom and studied for the exam. + +From that day on, Lily promised to always study for her exams so she wouldn't regret it later. And even though she loved playing in the dirt, she knew that studying was important too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to the beach with her mommy. One day, while they were playing in the sand, Lily saw a jellyfish in the water. She called out to her mommy, "Look, mommy! A jellyfish! Can we join it in the water?" + +Mommy said, "No, sweetie. Jellyfish can sting you and it can hurt a lot. We have to be careful." + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She said, "Mommy, can we make a modern jellyfish out of sand instead? It won't sting us and we can play with it!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily! Let's make a modern jellyfish together." And so they built a big jellyfish out of sand and played with it all day long. Lily was very happy that they could join the jellyfish in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's little sister, Sally, took his car without asking. Timmy got very upset and wanted to take the car back, but Sally wouldn't give it back. + +Timmy's mom saw what was happening and told Sally she needed to be obedient and give the car back to Timmy. Sally didn't want to, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. So, she gave the car back to Timmy. + +Timmy was happy again and played with his car. But Sally felt sad because she had zero toys to play with. Timmy noticed this and decided to share his toys with Sally. They both played together and had fun. Good things happen when we are obedient and kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his friends at the park. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Timmy ran as fast as he could and he won the race! + +His friends were happy for him and said, "Wow, Timmy, you're so fast! You're the winner!" Timmy smiled and felt very proud of himself. + +As they continued to play, Timmy's youth made him very energetic and he didn't feel tired at all. His friends, however, were starting to get tired and wanted to take a break. + +Timmy suggested they play a game of tag instead. His friends agreed and they played for a long time. Timmy was very good at tag and he always managed to catch his friends. + +At the end of the day, Timmy's friends said, "You're the best, Timmy! You won the race and you're great at tag!" Timmy felt very happy and couldn't wait to play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mommy worked in an office. One day, Timmy went to visit his mommy at her office. When he got there, he saw that her desk was very messy. Timmy demanded that his mommy clean her desk so it would be clear. His mommy listened to Timmy and cleaned her desk. Timmy was very happy and they went home together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play football with his friends. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends in the park. Suddenly, a big kid came and took the football away from them. The big kid was not polite and did not ask nicely. + +Timmy and his friends were sad because they couldn't play anymore. Timmy's friend, Johnny, said, "I remember my dad telling me that if someone takes something from you, you should ask politely to have it back." + +Timmy thought this was a good idea. He went up to the big kid and said, "Excuse me, can we please have our football back?" The big kid was surprised by Timmy's polite request and gave the football back. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends remembered to always ask politely and never let anyone take their football away again. They had many more fun games in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was too cold to go outside. But Timmy demanded to go to the park anyway. + +Timmy's mom let him go to the park, but she warned him to wear his warm coat. Timmy didn't listen and went to the park without his coat. The sky was gray and the wind was blowing very hard. + +Timmy played on the swings and the slide, but he started to feel very cold. He tried to go back home, but he couldn't find his way. The sky got darker and darker, and Timmy got colder and colder. + +Eventually, Timmy got very sick from the cold and had to go to the hospital. His mom was very worried and wished she had never let him go to the park. From then on, Timmy always listened to his mom and wore his coat when it was cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would go to the park and hit the ball with a stick. One day, Timmy's dad hit the ball too hard and it broke a window. Timmy was sad because he knew they had to pay for it. + +The next week, Timmy's dad got a raise at work. This means he got more money for doing a good job. Timmy was happy because now they could pay for the broken window. Timmy's dad took him to the park to play golf again. Timmy noticed that his dad's swing had improved. "Wow, dad! Your swing has increased!" Timmy said. They played golf all day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and look for worms. One day, she found a worm that was wriggling in the dirt. She picked it up and observed it closely. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a worm!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy came over and said, "Wow, that's a big worm! Be careful not to hurt it." + +Lily gently placed the worm back in the dirt and continued to play. Later, she found a lemon that was very sour. She made a face and said, "Ew, this lemon is sour!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, lemons can be sour. But they are also very tasty in lemonade." + +Lily nodded and continued to play, happy to have observed a worm and learned about sour lemons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved summer. She loved playing outside and feeling the warm sun on her face. One day, her mom said they had to go to the store. + +Lily didn't want to go because she wanted to play outside. "Can we stay home?" she asked her mom. + +"No, we have to go," her mom said. "I need to buy groceries." + +Lily didn't like going to the store because it was always so busy. But she tried to resist complaining and went with her mom anyway. When they got to the store, Lily saw her friend Emma. "Hi Emma!" she said. + +"Hi Lily!" Emma said. "What are you doing here?" + +"We're getting groceries," Lily said. + +Emma said she was just getting some ice cream and asked if Lily wanted to come with her. Lily really wanted to go, but she knew her mom needed her help. "I can't," she said sadly. "But maybe we can play later?" + +"Sure!" Emma said. + +Lily felt proud of herself for resisting the temptation to go with Emma and for being a good helper to her mom. And later that day, she got to play with Emma and enjoy the rest of her summer day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a zebra. The zebra had black and white stripes. One day, the zebra went to the river to drink water. The water was deep and the zebra had to be careful. + +Suddenly, a man came to the jungle. He wanted to sell things. He saw the zebra and thought, "I can sell the zebra and make money." But the zebra was scared and ran away. The man couldn't catch the zebra. + +From that day on, the zebra was very careful when he went to the river. He didn't want to see the man who wanted to sell him. The zebra lived happily ever after in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the flowers. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. She was careful not to hurt it. But the butterfly flew away and Lily sighed. + +Later that day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big dog and wanted to pet it, but her mommy told her to be careful. Lily listened to her mommy and didn't get too close to the dog. She looked at it from a safe distance and smiled. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a bird in a tree. She wanted to say hello, but the bird flew away before she could. Lily sighed again and said, "Bye-bye, birdie!" Her mommy smiled and they went home, happy from their day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, he decided to build an oven out of his blocks. He stacked them up high and made a little door. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw what he had made. She was very proud of him! She said, "Timmy, you are such a good builder. That oven looks great!" + +But then, Timmy's mom noticed something strange. She called out to Timmy, but he didn't answer. She realized that he was deaf and couldn't hear her. So she went over to him and gave him a big hug. Timmy smiled and knew that his mom loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his colorful magnets. He would stick them together and make funny shapes. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him not to put the magnets in his mouth because they could be dangerous. Timmy didn't understand why, but he promised to be careful. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his magnets again. He felt something strange in his tummy and suddenly started feeling sick. His mom rushed him to the hospital and the doctors found out that Timmy had swallowed one of his magnets. It was dangerous because it could have hurt his insides. + +From that day on, Timmy never put his magnets in his mouth again. He learned that even though something might seem fun, it's important to listen to his mom and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy rocket. One day, he decided to set it off into the sky. He went outside and found a big, dark field where he could launch the rocket. + +Timmy set up the rocket and counted down from ten. When he got to one, he pressed the button and the rocket flew up into the sky. It was so fast and so bright that it lit up the dark sky. + +Timmy was so happy to see his rocket go up into space. He knew that one day, he would be an astronaut and go on a real rocket ship to explore the universe. But for now, he was content with his toy rocket and the dark sky above him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved listening to music and dancing around her room. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a concert in the park. Lily was nervous because she had never been to a concert before. + +On the day of the concert, Lily and her mom arrived early to get a good spot on the grass. While they waited, Lily saw a boy collecting rocks and putting them in a bucket. She thought it was strange but didn't say anything. + +Finally, the music started and Lily forgot all about the boy and his rocks. But then, during the last song, Lily heard a loud crash. She turned around and saw that the boy's bucket had tipped over and all the rocks were scattered on the ground. Everyone was upset and the concert had to end early. + +Afterwards, Lily's mom explained that the boy was collecting rocks to throw at the performers. Lily was shocked and realized that sometimes things aren't always what they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his yard. One day, Timmy found a shiny cap on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a cap!" he said. + +His mom looked at the cap and said, "That's a modern cap, Timmy. It looks very cool on you!" Timmy smiled and put the cap on his head. He ran outside to show his friends. + +When he got outside, his friends were playing with some toys. Timmy said, "Look at my new cap! It's so cool!" His friends looked at the cap and said, "Wow, that cap looks great on you, Timmy!" + +After a while, Timmy and his friends got tired of playing with their toys. They decided to lay down on the grass and watch the clouds in the sky. Timmy kept his cap on and said, "I love my new cap. It's so modern!" His friends agreed and they all enjoyed the beautiful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a snake. The snake was very long and had a nice pattern on its skin. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked her, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I saw a snake, mom! It's so nice!" Lily said. + +Her mom told her, "Lily, snakes can be dangerous. You should stay away from them." + +Lily forgot what her mom said and went back to play with the snake. The snake bit her and she got very sick. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and not forget what they tell us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a room with pink walls and a big bed. One day, Lily realized that she had lost her favorite toy, a small teddy bear. She looked everywhere in her room, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily started to feel sad and worried. She asked her mom to help her find the teddy bear. They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even outside in the backyard. But they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Lily realized that she had left her teddy bear at her friend's house. She felt happy and relieved. Her mom called her friend's mom and they arranged a playdate for the next day. When Lily got her teddy bear back, she hugged it tightly and felt a mild warmth in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, it was very hot outside and the sun was shining very bright. Lily decided to sit under a big tree to get some shade. + +The tree had very soft leaves and Lily felt very comfortable. She decided to take a nap under the tree. While she was sleeping, a little bird came and sat on her shoulder. The bird was very soft too and Lily liked the feeling of the bird's feathers. + +When Lily woke up, she saw the bird and smiled. She decided to give the bird some bread that she had in her bag. The bird ate the bread and then flew away. Lily was happy that she could share her food with the bird. From that day on, Lily always went to the park to sit under the tree and wait for the bird to come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside during the day, but at night she would go to sleep. One night, Lily had a dream. In her dream, she saw a gray cat. The cat was very cute and Lily wanted to pet it. Suddenly, the cat disappeared and Lily woke up. + +The next day, Lily went to the park to play. As she was playing, she saw a package on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was addressed to her! She was so excited to receive a package. When she opened it, she found a stuffed gray cat inside. It was just like the one in her dream! She hugged the cat and played with it all day long. + +That night, Lily went to bed with her new gray cat. She felt happy and safe knowing that she had received such a special gift. From that day on, Lily always slept with her gray cat and had sweet dreams every night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite ball. One day, she went to play with her ball in the park. As she was playing, she realized that her ball was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, she saw a boy playing with a ball that looked just like hers. She went over to him and asked if it was her ball. The boy said no and ran away. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she saw a strange shape in the bushes. She went over to investigate and found her ball! She was so happy and relieved. But when she took a bite of her sour candy, she realized that she had lost her candy too. She searched and searched until she found it under a nearby tree. Finally, she could enjoy her ball and candy again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. They were always happy and had lots of fun. One day, it rained a lot and the ground became muddy. The friends started to play in the mud and got very dirty. + +After playing for a while, one of the friends said, "Let's go home now, we are very dirty." The other friend replied, "But we are having so much fun, I don't want to go home yet." + +The first friend said, "It's not nice to keep our parents waiting and worrying about us. Let's go home and clean up. We can play again tomorrow." The second friend agreed and they both went home. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to make a choice between having fun and doing what is right. When we unite with our friends and make good choices, we will always have a nice time. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob loved to fly on planes. One day, he went on a plane to visit his friend named Sam. + +When he arrived, Sam said, "Remember when we went on a plane ride together?" + +Bob smiled and said, "Yes, I remember! It was so much fun." + +They talked and laughed together for hours. When it was time for Bob to go back home, he said goodbye to Sam and got back on the plane. As the plane took off, Bob looked out the window and waved goodbye to his friend. + +He felt happy and lucky to have such a good friend and to be able to fly on planes. When he got home, he told his family all about his trip and how much fun he had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful and not run too fast because she might fall and hurt her knee. + +Lily promised her mom that she would be careful. But when she got to the park, she started running and playing with her friends. Suddenly, she tripped and fell on her knee. It hurt a lot and she started crying. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her crying and felt guilty because he was the one who was chasing her. He said, "I'm sorry Lily, I didn't mean to make you fall. Are you okay?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, my knee hurts." Her mom came running to her and took her to the hospital. The doctor said that she had to rest for a few days and couldn't play with her friends. Lily felt sad and missed playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and going on adventures. One day, Timmy wanted to go to the park, so he asked his mother if they could go. His mother was very loyal to Timmy and always tried to make him happy, so she said yes. + +When they got to the park, Timmy saw a big dog. He was scared of the dog, but his mother told him not to be afraid because the dog was very loyal to his owner. Timmy watched as the dog played fetch with his owner and he thought it looked like fun. He asked his mother if they could get a dog too, but his mother said they needed to think about it first. + +After playing at the park for a while, Timmy and his mother went home. Timmy was tired from all the playing and he asked his mother to read him a story before bed. His mother was happy to do so because she was loyal to Timmy and loved spending time with him. They read a story about a brave knight who saved a princess and Timmy fell asleep dreaming of his own adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza very much and ate it every day. One day, she went to the pizza shop and saw a boy who was very polite. He said, "Hello, what can I get for you?" + +Lily replied, "I want a pizza with cheese and pepperoni, please." + +The boy smiled and said, "Coming right up!" + +Lily watched as the boy made her pizza. She believed it would be the best pizza she ever had. When he gave her the pizza, she said, "Thank you, it looks delicious!" + +The boy smiled again and said, "You're welcome, enjoy your pizza!" And Lily did enjoy her pizza very much. From that day on, she always went to the same pizza shop and believed the boy made the best pizza in the world. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, Mom gives them each a cup of yogurt. Lily likes yogurt, but Ben does not. He makes a face and pushes his cup away. + +"Can I have your yogurt, Ben?" Lily asks. She wants to eat more yogurt. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He does not want to give his yogurt to Lily, even if he does not like it. + +"But you don't like it. I do. Please, Ben, can I have it?" Lily says. She tries to be nice and offer Ben something else. "I can give you my cookie. Do you want my cookie?" + +Ben looks at the cookie. He likes cookies. He thinks for a moment. Then he smiles and says, "Okay, Lily. You can have my yogurt. I will have your cookie." + +Lily and Ben trade their snacks. They are happy. They eat their snacks and say, "Thank you." + +Mom sees them and smiles. She is proud of them. They are not naughty. They are good twins. They know how to share and offer. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is long and brown. It has a black nose and a wagging tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Lila says. She runs to the dog. She wants to pet it. Ben is scared. He stays behind. + +"Wait, Lila!" Ben says. "You don't know the dog. It might bite you." + +Lila does not listen. She reaches out her hand. The dog growls. It shows its teeth. It snaps at Lila. Lila screams. She feels pain in her hand. The dog runs away. + +Ben runs to Lila. He sees blood on her hand. He is sorry for Lila. He hugs her. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," Ben says. "Are you okay?" + +Lila cries. She shakes her head. Her hand hurts a lot. + +"No, Ben," Lila says. "It's not okay. The dog was bad. It hurt me." + +Ben nods. He takes Lila's hand. He wraps it with his scarf. He helps her walk to the bench. He looks for a grown-up. + +"Lila, I'm sorry I was scared," Ben says. "But you should not touch a strange dog. You have to ask first. The dog might be scared too. Or sick. Or mean. You have to be careful." + +Lila sniffles. She wipes her tears. She looks at Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lila says. "You are a good friend. You helped me. You taught me something. I will not touch a strange dog again. I will ask first. I will be careful." + +Ben smiles. He squeezes Lila's hand. He sees a grown-up. He waves. + +"Look, Lila," Ben says. "There is a grown-up. Let's go to them. They will help you more. They will make your hand better." + +Lila nods. She stands up. She holds Ben's hand. They walk to the grown-up. They hope the pain will go away soon. They hope the dog will be nice next time. They hope they can play in the park again. +Ben and Lily were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Ben liked to pack his cars and books. Lily liked to pack her dolls and crayons. + +"Ben, hurry up! We have to go soon!" Lily said. She was already done with her bag. She zipped it up and put it by the door. + +"OK, OK, I'm coming!" Ben said. He stuffed his last car in his bag and closed it. He dragged it to the door. He looked at Lily and gasped. "Lily, what happened to your hair?" + +Lily had given herself a haircut. She had used the scissors from the kitchen. She had cut her hair very short and uneven. Some parts were longer than others. Some parts were missing. It looked terrible. + +"I wanted to look pretty for grandma," Lily said. She smiled and twirled. "Do you like it?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not like it at all. He thought Lily looked silly. He did not want to hurt her feelings, though. He tried to think of something nice to say. + +"Um, it's very...different," he said. He hoped grandma would not be mad. + +Mom came to the door. She saw Lily's haircut and gasped too. She was not happy. She did not think it was different. She thought it was a mess. + +"Lily, what have you done?" she asked. She looked at the scissors on the floor. She looked at the hair on the floor. She looked at Lily's hair. She sighed. "We have to go to the salon and fix this. Come on, kids, let's go. Grab your bags." + +Ben and Lily grabbed their bags. They followed mom to the car. Ben hoped the salon could make Lily's hair look better. He hoped grandma would still love them. He hoped Lily would not cut her hair again. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to play pretend. One day, they decided to become space explorers and fly to the moon. They put on their helmets, made of cardboard and foil, and got into their rocket, made of a big box and some crayons. + +"Ready for blast off?" Ben asked Lily. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily said. + +They counted down from ten and made loud noises as they pretended to zoom through the air. They saw stars and planets and comets as they flew. They were having so much fun. + +But then, they saw a big, dark, scary thing in front of them. It was a space monster, with sharp teeth and claws and eyes. It roared at them and tried to grab their rocket. + +"Help! Help!" Lily screamed. + +"Quick, turn around!" Ben shouted. + +They tried to steer their rocket away from the monster, but it was too fast and strong. It ripped their box and tore their helmets. They fell out of their rocket and onto the floor. + +They were very scared and sad. They hugged each other and cried. + +But then, they heard a voice. + +"Hey, what's going on here?" It was their mom, who had come to check on them. She saw their broken rocket and their torn helmets and their tears. + +"Oh, you poor things. What happened?" She asked. + +"We were space explorers, but a space monster attacked us and ruined our rocket and helmets," Ben said. + +"That sounds terrible. I'm sorry," Mom said. She picked them up and hugged them. + +"But you know what? You are very brave and brilliant space explorers. You used your imagination and creativity and had a great adventure. And you stuck together and helped each other. I'm very proud of you," Mom said. + +She kissed them and smiled. + +"Really?" Lily asked. + +"Really," Mom said. + +"Can we try again tomorrow?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not? But maybe you can make a new rocket and helmets, and maybe avoid the space monster," Mom said. + +"OK, we will. Thanks, Mom," Ben and Lily said. + +They felt better and happier. They still loved to play pretend. They were space explorers, and they were brilliant. +Sara and Ben love to play outside. They like to run, jump, and sing. They also like to make shadows with their hands. They can make a bird, a dog, a rabbit, and more. + +One day, they see a big shadow on the wall. It is not their shadow. It is a shadow of a man. He has a hat, a coat, and a bag. He looks angry and mean. + +"Who are you?" Sara asks. "What do you want?" + +The man does not answer. He walks to the door of their house. He tries to open it. It is locked. He kicks it hard. He wants to get in. + +"Go away!" Ben shouts. "This is our home. You are not welcome." + +The man does not listen. He kicks the door again and again. He makes a loud noise. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They run to their mom. She is in the garden. She sees the man and the shadow. She is not happy. + +"Stop!" she yells. "Leave us alone. I will call the police." + +The man hears her. He is afraid. He drops his bag and runs away. He does not want to go to jail. + +Sara and Ben hug their mom. She hugs them back. She is proud of them. + +"You are brave," she says. "You did the right thing. I love you very much." + +They go inside. They close the door. They are safe. They do not like the man and his shadow. They like their own shadows. They are fun and friendly. +Ben and Lily were curious about the big box in the living room. They wanted to see what was inside. They knew their mom and dad said no, but they waited until they were busy in the kitchen. Then they tiptoed to the box and lifted the lid. + +Inside the box, they saw a lot of shiny things. There were balls, cars, dolls, books, and puzzles. They were so happy. They took out some toys and played with them on the floor. They felt like they had success. + +But they did not hear their mom and dad coming back. They did not see them standing at the door. They did not notice their angry faces. They only heard them yell. + +"Ben! Lily! What are you doing? How dare you open the box? Those are not your toys! Those are for the poor kids who have no toys! You are very naughty and selfish! You have to put everything back and say sorry!" + +Ben and Lily were scared and sad. They dropped the toys and started to cry. They did not mean to be bad. They just wanted to have fun. But they made a big mistake. They had no success. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They liked all the seasons, but they liked winter best. They liked to make snowmen, throw snowballs, and slide on the ice. One day, they saw a big hill covered with snow. They wanted to slide down the hill very fast. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But be careful!" + +They took their sleds and ran to the hill. They climbed to the top and got ready to slide. Tom went first. He pushed his sled and shouted, "Whee!" He slid down the hill very fast. He felt the wind on his face and the snow in his hair. He was happy. + +Lily went next. She pushed her sled and shouted, "Whee!" too. She slid down the hill very fast. She felt the wind on her face and the snow in her hair. She was happy too. But then, she saw something that made her scared. There was a big hole in the snow at the bottom of the hill. Tom had slid into the hole and disappeared. + +"Tom!" Lily screamed. "Tom, where are you?" + +She tried to stop her sled, but it was too late. She slid into the hole too. She felt a cold and wet and dark. She could not see anything. She could not hear anything. She could not breathe. She was not happy. She was not normal. She was gone. +Ben and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. They always shared their toys and snacks. They were loyal to each other. + +One day, Ben brought some celery to school. He liked to eat celery with peanut butter. He gave some to Tom and said, "Here, try this. It is good and crunchy." + +Tom took a bite and made a face. He did not like celery. He spit it out and said, "Yuck! This is gross! I hate celery!" + +Ben felt hurt and angry. He said, "How can you say that? Celery is yummy! You are a bad friend!" + +Tom said, "No, you are a bad friend! You gave me something nasty! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +They started to fight and push each other. They knocked over their toys and snacks. They made a big mess. + +The teacher saw them and was very mad. She said, "Stop that right now! You are both in trouble! Go to the time-out corner and think about what you did!" + +Ben and Tom went to the corner and sat down. They did not look at each other. They felt sad and sorry. They wanted to say sorry, but they did not know how. They worried that they had lost their best friend. They cried and cried. The end. +Lily liked to imagine that she was a princess. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown, and a magic wand. She would play in her room and pretend that she had a castle, a horse, and a fairy godmother. + +One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily did not want to stop playing, but she knew that her mom needed her. She said, "OK, mom, I will help you." She took her wand and followed her mom to the laundry room. + +Her mom showed her how to sort the clothes by color and put them in the washer. Lily used her wand to point at the clothes and say, "Abracadabra, into the washer you go!" She thought it was fun to make the clothes fly into the washer. Her mom smiled and said, "You are a very good helper, Lily." + +Then, her mom showed her how to dry the clothes and fold them. Lily used her wand to wave at the clothes and say, "Hocus pocus, dry and neat you be!" She thought it was fun to make the clothes come out of the dryer and fold themselves. Her mom laughed and said, "You are a very clever helper, Lily." + +When they were done, her mom gave her a hug and said, "Thank you, Lily, for helping me with the laundry. You are a very sweet helper, Lily. I am very proud of you." Lily felt happy and said, "You are welcome, mom. I love you." She put her wand in her pocket and went back to her room. She imagined that she was a princess who helped her mom with the laundry. She felt proud of herself, too. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big tree with many birds. They hear the birds sing and chirp. + +"Look, mom, birds!" Ben says, pointing to the tree. + +"Yes, they are very pretty, aren't they?" mom says, smiling. + +"Can we go closer, mom?" Mia asks, tugging at mom's hand. + +"Sure, but be careful and quiet, okay? We don't want to scare them," mom says, leading them to the tree. + +Ben and Mia gaze at the birds with wonder. They see many colors and shapes. They see some birds fly in and out of the tree. They see some birds make nests with sticks and leaves. + +"Wow, look at that nest!" Ben says, pointing to a big nest on a high branch. "It has eggs in it!" + +"Wow, you're right!" Mia says, jumping up and down. "How many eggs are there?" + +"I don't know, let's count them," Ben says, squinting his eyes. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six!" Mia says, counting with her fingers. + +"Six eggs, that's a lot!" Ben says, nodding. + +"Shh, quiet, kids," mom says, putting a finger to her lips. "The bird mom is coming back." + +They see a bird with long wings and a long tail fly to the nest. It has a worm in its beak. It gives the worm to one of the eggs. + +"Look, it's feeding the baby!" Mia says, clapping her hands. + +"That's so cute!" Ben says, smiling. + +The bird mom looks at them with bright eyes. She makes a soft sound. + +"Hello, bird mom," Ben says, waving his hand. + +"Hello, bird mom," Mia says, waving her hand too. + +The bird mom makes another sound. She seems to say hello back. + +"Hello, kids," mom says, hugging them. "You are very lucky to see this. The bird mom is very kind to let us watch her nest." + +"Thank you, bird mom," Ben and Mia say together. + +They watch the bird mom and her nest for a long time. They feel happy and curious. They learn a lot about birds. They love the park and the big tree. +Anna and Ben are playing in the sand. Anna has a colorful spade. She likes to dig holes and fill them with shells. Ben has a blue bucket. He likes to make castles and towers. + +"Look at my castle!" Ben says. "It is big and strong." + +Anna looks at Ben's castle. She thinks it is boring. She wants to play with her spade. + +"I don't like your castle," Anna says. "It is not pretty. It is only blue." + +Ben feels sad. He likes his castle. He thinks it is cool. + +"I don't like your spade," Ben says. "It is too colorful. It hurts my eyes." + +Anna feels angry. She likes her spade. She thinks it is fun. + +"I hate your bucket," Anna says. "It is too small. It can't hold anything." + +"I hate your spade," Ben says. "It is too big. It can't make anything." + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They throw sand and shells at each other. They make loud noises. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They come to the sand. They see Anna and Ben fighting. + +"Stop it!" Mom says. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Anna hates my bucket," Ben says. + +"Ben hates my spade," Anna says. + +Mom and Dad shake their heads. They take Anna and Ben by the hand. + +"You don't hate each other," Mom says. "You are friends. You can share your toys and play nicely." + +"Your bucket and your spade are both good," Dad says. "You can use them to make different things. You can learn from each other." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. + +"Sorry, Anna," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna says. + +Mom and Dad smile. They give Anna and Ben a hug. + +"Good," Mom says. "Now, let's go and have some ice cream." + +Anna and Ben nod. They hold their toys. They follow Mom and Dad. + +They are friends again. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play on the beach. They liked to build sand castles, find shells and watch the waves. One day, they found a bottle with a paper inside. They opened the bottle and read the paper. It said: "Hello, I am Sam. I live far away. I am lonely. Please mail me a letter and be my friend." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for Sam. They wanted to mail him a letter and be his friend. They asked their mom for paper and crayons. They drew pictures of themselves, their family and the beach. They wrote their names and address. They put the paper in the bottle and closed it. + +They ran to the water and threw the bottle as far as they could. They hoped the bottle would reach Sam. They waited for a reply. But the next day, when they came back to the beach, they saw the bottle on the sand. The tide had brought it back. They were sad and confused. + +"Why did the bottle come back?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe the tide was too strong. Maybe the bottle was too heavy. Maybe Sam is too far away." Ben said. + +They tried again. They threw the bottle harder and farther. They waited for a reply. But the next day, the bottle was on the sand again. The tide had brought it back. They were more sad and more confused. + +"Maybe we should try something else. Maybe we should mail Sam a letter in an envelope. Maybe we should mail Sam a balloon. Maybe we should mail Sam a toy." Anna said. + +"Maybe we should mail Sam something that he can use. Maybe we should mail Sam a book. Maybe we should mail Sam a puzzle. Maybe we should mail Sam a game." Ben said. + +They asked their mom for help. They chose a book, a puzzle and a game that they liked. They wrote a letter to Sam and told him about themselves and the beach. They put everything in a big box and taped it. They wrote Sam's address on the box. They asked their mom to take them to the post office. They mailed the box to Sam. + +They waited for a reply. They hoped Sam would like their gifts. They hoped Sam would write back. They hoped Sam would be their friend. + +A few weeks later, they received a letter from Sam. He thanked them for their gifts. He said he loved the book, the puzzle and the game. He said he learned a lot from them. He said he was happy to have them as friends. He said he wanted to visit them someday. He said he also mailed them something. + +Anna and Ben were excited. They wondered what Sam mailed them. They waited for the mailman. They saw a big box with their names on it. They opened the box and found a surprise. It was a bottle with a paper inside. They opened the bottle and read the paper. It said: "Hello, Anna and Ben. I am Sam. I live far away. I am not lonely anymore. Thank you for mailing me a letter and being my friends. This is the bottle that you threw in the water. The tide brought it to me. I think it was meant to be. I hope you like it. It is a gift from me to you." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They hugged the bottle. They felt happy and grateful. They learned that sometimes the tide can bring good things. They learned that sometimes the mail can bring good friends. They learned that sometimes the little things can make a big difference. +Jazz is a big dog who likes to play with his friends. He has a red ball that he can split with his teeth. He likes to split the ball and make it into two balls. Then he can share one ball with his friend or keep both for himself. + +One day, Jazz was playing with his ball in the park. He saw a small cat who was hiding under a tree. Jazz wanted to make friends with the cat, so he ran to the tree and barked. "Hello, cat! Do you want to play with me? I have a ball that I can split. Look!" + +The cat was scared of Jazz and his big ball. He did not want to play with him. He hissed and scratched Jazz on the nose. "Go away, dog! I don't like your ball. It is too big and loud. You are too big and loud. Leave me alone!" + +Jazz was sad and hurt. He did not understand why the cat did not like him. He picked up his ball and ran away. He looked for another friend who would play with him. + +He found a girl who was sitting on a bench. She had a sweet smile and a yellow dress. Jazz liked her. He wagged his tail and went to the bench. He dropped his ball in front of the girl and barked. "Hello, girl! Do you want to play with me? I have a ball that I can split. Look!" + +The girl was happy to see Jazz and his ball. She liked dogs and balls. She petted Jazz on the head and said. "Hello, dog! You are very cute and friendly. I would love to play with you. Your ball is very cool. Can you split it for me?" + +Jazz was glad and excited. He split his ball with his teeth and gave one half to the girl. They played together and had fun. Jazz found a new friend who liked him and his ball. He was very happy. +Ben and his dog Max were best friends. They liked to play together, eat together and sleep together. Max was a loyal dog. He always followed Ben and helped him when he was sad or scared. + +One night, Ben heard a loud noise outside his window. He was scared. He wanted to see what it was, but it was very dark. He looked for his lamp, but he could not find it. He remembered he left it in the living room. He did not want to go there alone. + +He called Max. "Max, come here! I need you!" Max heard Ben and ran to his room. He saw Ben was scared and licked his face. "What is wrong, Ben?" Max asked with his eyes. + +Ben hugged Max. "There is a noise outside. I want to see, but I need my lamp. Can you help me?" Max nodded. He was brave and smart. He knew where the lamp was. He took Ben's hand and led him to the living room. He found the lamp and gave it to Ben. + +Ben turned on the lamp and saw what the noise was. It was a big raccoon. It was looking for food in the trash can. Ben and Max laughed. It was not scary, it was funny. They went back to Ben's room and cuddled in the bed. Ben thanked Max for being his loyal friend. Max wagged his tail and smiled. He was happy to help Ben. They fell asleep with the lamp on. They felt safe and loved. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the forest near their home. They saw many animals there, like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. One day, they found a new friend in the forest. It was a furry dog with brown spots and a long tail. + +"Hello, doggy!" Tom said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wagged its tail and licked Tom's face. He was very friendly and happy. Lily smiled and petted the dog's soft fur. + +"Can we keep him, Tom?" Lily asked. "He is so cute and nice." + +Tom nodded. He liked the dog too. He looked around and saw a collar on the dog's neck. There was a tag with a name and a phone number. + +"His name is Spot," Tom read. "And he has a home. Maybe he is lost. We should call his owner and tell them we found him." + +Lily agreed. They decided to take Spot to their house and use their mom's phone. They walked back to the forest edge, holding Spot's leash. Spot followed them happily, sniffing the flowers and the grass. + +When they reached their house, they saw a car parked outside. A man and a woman got out of the car. They looked worried and sad. + +"Spot! Spot!" the woman called. "Where are you, boy?" + +Spot heard the woman's voice and barked. He ran to the car and jumped into the woman's arms. She hugged him and cried. + +"Oh, Spot, we missed you so much! We've been looking for you everywhere!" + +The man came over and thanked Tom and Lily for finding their dog. He explained that Spot had run away from their yard when they were moving to a new house. He said they had put up posters and flyers, but no one had seen him until now. + +Tom and Lily felt happy for Spot and his owners, but also a little sad. They had grown fond of the furry dog in the short time they had played with him. + +"Can we visit Spot sometime?" Lily asked. + +"Of course you can," the woman said. "You are his heroes. You saved him from the forest. He loves you too." + +She gave them each a hug and a kiss. Then she and the man got back into the car with Spot. They waved goodbye and drove away. + +Tom and Lily waved back and smiled. They knew they had done a good thing. They went inside their house and told their mom the whole story. She was very proud of them and gave them a big hug. + +They decided to go back to the forest the next day and look for more animals to play with. Maybe they would find another furry friend. Or maybe they would see Spot again. They hoped so. They liked Spot very much. He was a good dog. +Jill liked to look at the big book with many words. It was called a dictionary. She could learn new words from it. She liked to say them out loud and hear how they sounded. + +One day, she found a word that she did not know. It was sharp. She asked her mom what it meant. Her mom said that sharp was something that could cut or hurt. She showed her a knife and a needle. They were sharp. She told her to be careful with them. + +Jill wanted to see more things that were sharp. She looked around the house. She saw a pencil and a scissors. They were sharp too. She tried to touch them, but her mom stopped her. She said they were not for playing. She gave her a jolly toy instead. It was a teddy bear. It was soft and cuddly. Jill liked it. She hugged it and said thank you. + +She still wanted to learn more words from the dictionary. She asked her mom to read it with her. Her mom smiled and said yes. They sat on the couch and opened the book. They read and learned many words. They had fun. Jill was happy. She loved the dictionary and her mom. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were animals. Tom had a mask that looked like a lion. Lily had a mask that looked like a monkey. They ran and jumped and made noises. + +"Roar!" Tom said. "I am a big and strong lion. I am the king of the park." + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Lily said. "I am a smart and funny monkey. I can climb and swing and do tricks." + +They had fun together. They chased each other and hid behind the trees and the slides. They laughed and smiled. + +But then they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like the dog. They did not know what to do. + +"Roar!" Tom said again. He hoped the dog would go away. He tried to look brave. But the dog did not care. The dog kept coming. + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Lily said. She had an idea. She was intelligent. She saw a banana on the ground. She picked it up and threw it at the dog. The dog saw the banana and stopped. The dog liked bananas. The dog ran after the banana and left Tom and Lily alone. + +"Wow!" Tom said. "You are so smart, Lily. You saved us from the dog." + +"Thank you, Tom. You are so strong, Tom. You roared at the dog." Lily said. + +They hugged each other. They were happy. They put their masks back on and continued to play. They were the best friends in the park. +Lily loved to draw. She was gifted at making pictures with her pencil. She could draw animals, flowers, people, and anything she saw or imagined. She always had a pencil and paper with her, even when she went to bed. + +One night, Lily had a bad dream. She dreamed that a big monster came to her room and wanted to take her pencil away. The monster was scary and mean. It had sharp teeth, long claws, and red eyes. It said, "Give me your pencil, little girl. I want to draw too. But I can only draw ugly things that make people cry." + +Lily was afraid, but she did not want to give up her pencil. She loved her pencil too much. She said, "No, monster. This is my pencil. You can't have it. You can't draw with it. You can only hurt with it. Go away and leave me alone." + +The monster was angry and tried to grab the pencil from Lily's hand. But Lily held on tight. She resisted the monster's pull. She said, "No, no, no. This is my pencil. You can't have it. Go away and leave me alone." + +Then, Lily heard a familiar voice. It was her mom. She said, "Lily, Lily, wake up. It's okay. It's just a dream. You're safe. I'm here." + +Lily opened her eyes and saw her mom. She hugged her mom and said, "Mom, mom, I had a bad dream. There was a monster that wanted to take my pencil away. But I didn't let him. I resisted him. I kept my pencil." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. You're very brave and strong. And you're very gifted with your pencil. You can draw anything you want. But now, it's time to sleep. Put your pencil and paper away and close your eyes. I'll stay with you until you fall asleep." + +Lily nodded and did what her mom said. She put her pencil and paper away and closed her eyes. She felt her mom's warm hug and soft kiss. She felt safe and happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my pencil." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your pencil too. It's a special gift for a special girl. Good night, sweetie. Sweet dreams." + +Lily smiled and said, "Good night, mom. Sweet dreams." She fell asleep and dreamed of beautiful things that she could draw with her pencil. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big train with steam coming out of its nose. They ran to the train and asked the driver if they could ride it. + +"Sorry, kids, this train is for wealthy people only. They pay a lot of money to go to faraway places. You can't come with me," the driver said. + +Lily and Tom felt sad. They wanted to see faraway places too. They looked at the train and saw shiny cars, fancy clothes and big bags. They wondered what was inside them. + +They saw a man with a hat and a coat get out of one of the cars. He had a big smile on his face. He saw Lily and Tom and walked towards them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my train?" he asked. + +"Yes, sir, it's very nice. But we can't ride it. The driver said it's for wealthy people only," Lily said. + +The man laughed. "Well, I'm wealthy, and I can do whatever I want. And I want to share my train with you. Come on, I'll show you around. You can see my toys, my books and my clothes. And you can spin in my chair. It's very fun." + +Lily and Tom couldn't believe their ears. They followed the man to his car. He opened the door and let them in. They saw a lot of things they had never seen before. They touched, looked and played with them. They spun in the man's chair and laughed. They felt very happy. + +The man watched them and smiled. He remembered when he was a child and had nothing. He felt lucky and grateful. He decided to give some of his things to Lily and Tom. He also gave them tickets to ride the train with him to faraway places. + +"Thank you, sir, you're very kind. We're very happy," Lily and Tom said. + +"You're welcome, kids. You're very sweet. I'm happy too," the man said. + +They hugged and got ready to leave. The driver blew the whistle and the train started to move. The steam came out of its nose and made a loud sound. Lily and Tom waved goodbye to the park and looked forward to their adventure. They spun in the man's chair and laughed. They felt very happy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big tree with many fruits on it. The fruits were red and shiny. They looked yummy. + +"Let's pick some fruits," Lily said. "They are good for us." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be alert. The tree belongs to Mr. Fox. He is mean and scary. He does not like to share his fruits." + +They climbed the tree and picked some fruits. They put them in a basket. They were happy and hungry. + +"Can we eat some fruits now?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded. She took a fruit and bit it. It was sweet and juicy. She smiled. "This fruit is very good. I recommend it to you." + +Tom took a fruit and bit it too. He made a face. It was sour and bitter. He spit it out. "This fruit is very bad. I do not recommend it to you." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It was Mr. Fox. He saw them in his tree. He was angry and hungry too. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Get out of my tree and give me back my fruits!" he shouted. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the basket and ran away. They did not look back. + +They learned a lesson. Not all fruits are the same. And not all trees are safe. +Lily likes to build with blocks. She has many blocks of different colors and shapes. She can make towers, bridges, houses and animals with her blocks. She likes to show her mom and dad what she builds. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy playing with blocks too. He has a big pile of blocks and he is making a castle. Lily thinks his castle is very nice. She wants to play with him. + +She walks over to the boy and says, "Hi, I am Lily. I like your castle. Can I help you build it?" The boy smiles and says, "Hi, I am Ben. Sure, you can help me. I need more blocks to make the walls and the towers. Do you have any blocks?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, I have many blocks. I can share them with you. We can build a big castle together." She runs to her mom and asks if she can play with Ben. Her mom says yes and gives her a bag of blocks. + +Lily and Ben start to build the castle. They use red blocks, blue blocks, yellow blocks and green blocks. They make the walls strong and the towers high. They have fun talking and laughing. They become friends. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have built a big castle and they have made a new friend. They show their moms what they have built. Their moms are proud of them. They say, "You are very good at building. And you are very kind to share and play together. You are strong and smart and friendly." Lily and Ben smile and hug their moms. They say, "Thank you. We like building. And we like each other. We are friends." +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bird with a long neck and legs. It was an ostrich. The ostrich was filthy. It had mud and feathers all over it. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Sam said. "It is so big and funny!" + +"Can we pet it?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Sam said. "Maybe it is friendly. Let's go closer." + +They walked towards the ostrich. The ostrich saw them and made a loud noise. It sounded like a honk. + +"Hello, bird!" Sam said. "We want to be your friends. Can we touch you?" + +The ostrich honked again. It did not like the boys. It was scared and angry. It opened its big mouth and showed its sharp teeth. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "I think it is mad. Maybe we should go away." + +But it was too late. The ostrich ran towards them. It was very fast. It wanted to bite them. + +"Run!" Sam shouted. "Run to the car!" + +They turned around and ran as fast as they could. The ostrich chased them. It was almost catching them. + +"Help!" Ben cried. "Dad, help!" + +Their dad was in the car. He heard them and saw the ostrich. He was surprised and worried. He opened the door and yelled. + +"Get in, boys! Get in!" + +Sam and Ben jumped into the car. Their dad slammed the door and locked it. The ostrich pecked at the window. It was still angry. + +"Go away, bird!" Sam said. "You are mean and filthy!" + +Their dad started the car and drove away. The ostrich stopped chasing them. It went back to the park. + +"Are you okay, boys?" their dad asked. + +"Yes, dad," Sam said. "We are okay. But we are sorry." + +"Sorry for what?" their dad asked. + +"Sorry for trying to pet the ostrich," Ben said. "We did not know it was bad." + +Their dad smiled and hugged them. He was glad they were safe. + +"It's okay, boys," he said. "You did not mean any harm. But next time, be careful. Not all animals like to be touched. And some are very dirty." + +Sam and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They never tried to pet an ostrich again. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to watch their favorite show on TV. + +"Mom, can we watch TV now?" Anna asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. You have to wait for a minute. I'm making dinner," Mom said. + +"A minute is too long!" Ben said. He was impatient. He wanted to watch TV right away. + +He grabbed the remote and turned on the TV. He changed the channel to his show. + +"Hey, that's not fair! I want to watch my show!" Anna said. She was angry. She tried to take the remote from Ben. + +"No, it's my turn! You always get what you want!" Ben said. He held the remote tightly. + +They started to fight over the remote. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it, you two! You're making a mess!" Mom said. She came into the living room. She saw the toys scattered on the floor and the TV blaring. + +She took the remote from Ben and turned off the TV. She looked at Anna and Ben with a stern face. + +"You're both being very naughty. You can't watch TV until you learn to share and be nice to each other. Now, go to your rooms and think about what you did," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben knew they were in trouble. They hung their heads and walked to their rooms. They wished they had listened to Mom. + +Mom sighed and went back to the kitchen. She hoped Anna and Ben would learn their lesson. She loved them very much, but they had to behave. She was a dependable mom. She always did what was best for them. +It was a rainy day. Sam and Lily wanted to play outside, but their mom said no. She said they would get wet and cold. Sam and Lily were sad. They looked out the window and saw a big puddle in the yard. + +"Look, Lily, a puddle!" Sam said. "We can jump in it and splash!" + +"But mom said no," Lily said. "She will be mad." + +Sam had an idea. He saw a brown umbrella in the closet. He took it and gave it to Lily. + +"Here, take this," he said. "We can use it to stay dry. Mom won't know." + +Lily smiled. She liked the brown umbrella. It had yellow dots on it. She took it and followed Sam outside. They ran to the puddle and jumped in it. They laughed and splashed. They had fun. + +But then, the wind blew hard. It took the brown umbrella from Lily's hand. It flew away in the sky. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "The umbrella is gone! Mom will be mad!" + +Sam saw the umbrella. It was going to land on the roof of the house. He ran after it. He climbed on a chair and reached for it. He was almost there. + +But then, the chair slipped. Sam fell down. He hurt his arm. He cried. + +Mom heard the noise. She came outside. She saw Sam on the ground and Lily by the puddle. She saw the brown umbrella on the roof. + +"What happened?" she asked. "Are you okay?" + +Sam and Lily told her what they did. They said they were sorry. They said they wanted to play. + +Mom hugged them. She said she was not mad. She said she was glad they were safe. She said they should be careful. She said they should listen to her. + +She took them inside. She gave them a band-aid for Sam's arm. She gave them a towel to dry off. She gave them a cookie to cheer up. + +She said she loved them. She said they were good kids. She said they could play outside when the rain stopped. + +Sam and Lily smiled. They said they loved her too. They said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. + +They looked out the window. They saw the brown umbrella on the roof. It had yellow dots on it. It looked like a sun. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, Tom has a present for Anna. He says, "I have a present for you. It is very interesting. You have to solve a puzzle to open it." + +Anna is happy. She likes puzzles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. I want to see the present. Can you help me solve the puzzle?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I can help you. But you have to do most of the work. The puzzle is not easy. It has many pieces and colors. You have to match them correctly." + +Anna and Tom start to solve the puzzle. They work hard. They find some pieces that fit together. But they also find some pieces that do not fit. They get confused. They get frustrated. They get angry. + +They start to argue. They say, "This is your fault. You gave me a bad present. You did not help me. You are a bad friend." + +They throw the pieces at each other. They break the puzzle. They break the present. They break their friendship. They cry. They go home. They are sad. They are alone. The end. +Tom was a brave boy who liked to play with his sword. He made it from a stick and some paper. He pretended to fight dragons and monsters with his sword. He had a lot of fun. + +One day, he saw a big cake on the table. It looked yummy. It had white cream and red berries on top. Tom wanted to eat some cake. He took his sword and cut a slice. He put it on a plate and went to the sofa. + +But he did not know that the cake was for his sister's birthday. His mom had made it with love. She had put a candle on it and wrote "Happy Birthday Anna" with chocolate. She was waiting for Anna to come home from school. + +When she saw the cake, she was very angry. She saw that Tom had eaten some cake with his sword. She saw the cream and the berries on the sofa. She saw Tom's face full of cake. She said, "Tom, you are a naughty boy! You ate Anna's cake with your sword! That was very rude and dangerous! You could have hurt yourself or made a mess! You have to say sorry to Anna and help me clean up!" + +Tom felt bad. He did not know that the cake was for Anna. He did not mean to be rude or dangerous. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Anna. I was hungry and the cake looked yummy. I like to play with my sword, but I won't eat with it again. I will help you clean up." + +Mom hugged Tom and said, "I love you, Tom. But you have to be careful and ask before you eat something. And you have to be gentle with your sword. It is not a toy. It is a pretend weapon. You can play with it, but you have to be safe and respectful." + +Anna came home and saw the cake. She was sad that Tom had eaten some of it, but she was happy that he said sorry and helped mom. She said, "It's OK, Tom. I forgive you. You can have some more cake later. But next time, please don't use your sword to eat. It is dangerous and silly. Use a fork or a spoon. They are better for eating." + +Tom nodded and said, "OK, Anna. Thank you. Happy birthday. I love you." + +They hugged and smiled. They ate some cake together and played with Tom's sword. They had a lot of fun. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they saw a big truck with many boxes. The truck driver was busy. He had to deliver the boxes to different houses. + +"Let's help him!" Tim said. "We can take some boxes and give them to the people." + +Sam nodded. He thought it was a good idea. They ran to the truck and grabbed two boxes each. They did not see the truck driver. He was inside a house. + +They walked to the next house and knocked on the door. A lady opened it. She looked surprised. + +"Hello, boys. What are you doing here?" she asked. + +"We are here to deliver your boxes!" Tim said proudly. + +The lady frowned. She looked at the boxes. They had different names and addresses on them. They were not for her. + +"Boys, these are not my boxes. These are for other people. You can't take them from the truck. That's not nice. That's stealing!" she said. + +Tim and Sam felt a shock. They did not know they were stealing. They thought they were helping. They felt ashamed. They dropped the boxes and ran away. + +The truck driver came out of the house. He saw the lady and the boxes. He was angry. + +"Hey, what's going on here? Who took my boxes?" he shouted. + +The lady pointed to Tim and Sam. They were hiding behind a bush. They were scared. + +The truck driver walked to them. He looked at them sternly. + +"Boys, do you know what you did? You took my boxes without asking. You made a big mess. You could have lost or damaged the boxes. You could have upset the people who were waiting for them. You could have gotten in trouble. Why did you do that?" he asked. + +Tim and Sam did not answer. They hung their heads. They were sorry. + +The truck driver sighed. He was not happy, but he was not mean. He decided to teach them a lesson. + +"Boys, you made a mistake. But you can fix it. You can help me put the boxes back in the truck. Then you can help me deliver them to the right houses. You can say sorry to the people. You can learn to be honest and respectful. Do you understand?" he said. + +Tim and Sam nodded. They understood. They wanted to make things right. They followed the truck driver to the truck. They picked up the boxes. They helped him deliver them. They said sorry to the people. They learned their lesson. + +The truck driver thanked them for their help. He gave them a smile. He gave them a sticker. He told them to be good boys. He drove away. + +Tim and Sam looked at each other. They felt better. They were still friends. They decided to play with their own cars and trucks. They did not touch other people's things. They did not steal again. +Jill and Tom are twins. They like to play with toys. Today is their birthday. Mom and Dad have a big surprise for them. + +Mom and Dad call Jill and Tom to the living room. They see two big boxes with fancy paper and ribbons. Mom and Dad say, "Happy birthday, Jill and Tom! These are your presents. You can open them now." + +Jill and Tom are very happy. They run to the boxes and tear the paper. Jill opens her box and sees a doll with a pink dress and a hat. She hugs the doll and says, "Thank you, Mom and Dad! She is so pretty. What is her name?" + +Mom says, "Her name is Lucy. She can talk and sing. Look, there is a switch on her back. You can turn it on and off." + +Jill turns the switch on and the doll says, "Hello, Jill. I am Lucy. I want to be your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Jill says, "Yes, Lucy. I want to play with you. You are my best friend." + +Tom opens his box and sees a car with big wheels and lights. He picks up the car and says, "Wow, this is awesome. Thank you, Mom and Dad. This is the best car ever. Can it go fast?" + +Dad says, "Yes, Tom. It can go fast and make noises. Look, there is a remote control. You can use it to drive the car. But be careful, don't crash it." + +Tom says, "OK, Dad. I will be careful. I want to drive the car. Can I go outside?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Tom. You can go outside. But first, put on your coat and shoes. It is cold outside." + +Tom puts on his coat and shoes and runs outside with the car and the remote control. He drives the car on the grass and the sidewalk. He makes the car go fast and slow, left and right. He makes the car honk and flash. He has a lot of fun. + +Jill stays inside with the doll and the fancy paper. She wraps the doll with the paper and makes a new dress for her. She sings with the doll and plays tea party. She has a lot of fun too. + +Mom and Dad watch Jill and Tom and smile. They are happy to see their children happy. They say, "We love you, Jill and Tom. You are our best gifts." +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, their mom said they could go to a big event. The event had many fun things to do. There were games, rides, animals, and shows. + +Ben and Sam were very happy. They wanted to see and do everything. But they had to choose. Mom said they could only do one thing each. Ben and Sam looked at the map of the event. They saw different pictures of the things they could do. + +Ben saw a picture of a big roller coaster. He liked fast and scary things. He said, "I want to do the roller coaster. It looks interesting and fun." Sam saw a picture of a clown show. He liked funny and silly things. He said, "I want to do the clown show. It looks interesting and fun." + +But they had a problem. The roller coaster and the clown show were at the same time. They could not do both. They had to choose. Ben and Sam started to argue. They both wanted to do their own thing. They did not want to do the other thing. + +Mom heard them arguing. She was not happy. She said, "Boys, stop arguing. You have to choose. But you also have to think of each other. You are brothers. You should share and be kind. Maybe you can find something that you both like. Or maybe you can take turns. Or maybe you can do something together." + +Ben and Sam thought about what mom said. They looked at the map again. They saw another picture. It was a picture of a big tent. The tent had a sign that said, "Magic Show". Ben and Sam both liked magic. They liked to see things disappear and reappear. They liked to be surprised and amazed. + +They looked at each other. They smiled. They said, "Let's do the magic show. It looks interesting and fun. And we can do it together." Mom nodded. She was happy. She said, "Good choice, boys. I'm proud of you. You learned to compromise and cooperate. That's a good skill to have. Now let's go and enjoy the magic show." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to run after it and bring it back. + +One day, they saw a big truck in the park. It had a picture of a zebra on it. Tom and Lily liked zebras. They had seen them in a book. Zebras had black and white stripes. They looked like horses, but different. + +"Look, Lily, a zebra truck!" Tom said. "Maybe there is a zebra inside. Let's go and see." + +They ran to the truck and peeked through a window. They saw a big cage with hay and water. And inside the cage, there was a zebra. But it was not a black and white zebra. It was a brown zebra. + +"Wow, a brown zebra!" Lily said. "I have never seen a brown zebra before. It is so pretty." + +The zebra heard them and looked at them. It made a noise like a snort. It seemed friendly. Tom and Lily smiled and waved at the zebra. + +"Hello, brown zebra," Tom said. "We are Tom and Lily. We like you. You are a surprise." + +The zebra snorted again and nodded its head. It liked Tom and Lily too. They were a surprise. +Lisa and Tom were friends. They liked to play together. One day, they went on a trip with their moms. They took a bus to the park. They saw many animals and flowers. + +Lisa saw a big bird with many colors. She wanted to touch it. She ran to the bird. Tom followed her. The bird was on a branch. Lisa reached for the bird. The bird flew away. Lisa fell down. She hurt her knee. She cried. + +Tom helped Lisa get up. He saw a band-aid in his pocket. He gave it to Lisa. He put it on her knee. Lisa smiled. She said thank you. Tom smiled too. He said you're welcome. + +Lisa and Tom hugged. They were happy. Their moms saw them. They were proud. They revealed a surprise. They had ice cream for Lisa and Tom. Lisa and Tom were excited. They ate the ice cream. They said it was yummy. They said it was the best trip ever. They thought their moms were attractive. They loved their moms. The end. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a spade and a bucket. They dug a big hole and filled it with water. They pretended it was a pond for frogs and fish. + +"Look, Sam, I found a frog!" Lily said, holding a green and brown creature in her hand. + +"Wow, can I see?" Sam asked, leaning over the bucket. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the mailman. He was riding a bike and had a big bag of letters. He stopped at their gate and rang the bell. + +"Hello, kids, I have something to deliver to your house," he said, smiling. + +Sam and Lily were frightened. They did not know the mailman. They thought he might take their frog or their spade. They ran to the hole and hid behind the bucket. + +"Who are you?" Sam shouted. + +"I'm the mailman. I bring letters and packages to people. Don't be scared, I'm not going to hurt you," the mailman said, gently. + +He took out a small box from his bag and walked to the door. He knocked and waited. Sam and Lily peeked from behind the bucket. They saw their mom open the door and greet the mailman. + +"Thank you, this is for my husband. He's been waiting for this," their mom said, taking the box. + +"You're welcome. Have a nice day," the mailman said, waving. + +He got back on his bike and rode away. Sam and Lily came out of the hole and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, who was that?" Lily asked. + +"That was the mailman. He delivers letters and packages to people. He brought something for your dad. He's very nice," their mom said, hugging them. + +"Can we see what he brought?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, let's go inside and open it. Maybe it's a surprise for all of us," their mom said, smiling. + +They went inside, leaving the spade and the bucket in the garden. They forgot about the frog, who jumped out of the water and hopped away. +Lily liked to dream. She dreamed of flying with the birds, of swimming with the fish, of playing with the stars. Every night, she closed her eyes and dreamed. + +One night, she dreamed of a dove. The dove was white and soft and had a shiny ring on its neck. The dove flew to Lily's window and said, "Hello, Lily. Do you want to fly with me?" + +Lily was happy and said, "Yes, please. I always wanted to fly with the birds." She opened the window and climbed on the dove's back. The dove flapped its wings and lifted Lily into the air. + +They flew over the trees, the houses, the fields, and the river. Lily saw many things and felt the wind on her face. She laughed and said, "This is fun. Thank you, dove." + +The dove said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend. I have a gift for you." The dove gave Lily the shiny ring from its neck. It was a necklace with a heart. Lily put it on and said, "It's beautiful. Thank you, dove." + +The dove said, "You're welcome, Lily. Now, it's time to go back. You have to wake up soon." The dove flew back to Lily's window and said, "Goodbye, Lily. I hope you dream of me again." + +Lily said, "Goodbye, dove. I will dream of you again. You are my best friend." She hugged the dove and got off its back. She closed the window and went back to bed. She smiled and fell asleep. She dreamed of the dove and the necklace. She was happy. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. Sometimes they saw wild animals like rabbits, squirrels and birds. They were not afraid of them, but they did not touch them. + +One day, they decided to have a picnic in the yard. They brought some sandwiches, apples and juice. They put a blanket on the grass and ate their food. They talked and laughed and had fun. + +"Look, Ben, the sun is going down!" Mia said, pointing at the sky. "It is so pretty!" + +Ben looked and saw the sunset. It was orange and pink and purple. He liked the colors. He smiled and said, "Yes, it is very pretty. Let's drink some juice and watch it." + +They drank some juice and watched the sunset. They felt happy and warm. They did not know that a wild animal was watching them too. It was a fox. It was hungry and curious. It smelled the food and saw the juice. It wanted to have some too. + +The fox crept closer and closer to the blanket. It waited for the right moment to grab something. Ben and Mia did not see it. They were too busy looking at the sunset. They did not hear it. They were too busy talking and laughing. + +Suddenly, the fox jumped on the blanket and snatched a sandwich. It ran away with it in its mouth. Ben and Mia were shocked and scared. They screamed and cried. They dropped their juice and ran to the house. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help!" they shouted. "A wild animal took our food!" + +Their parents came out and saw what happened. They hugged and comforted them. They told them not to worry. They said the fox was just hungry and did not mean to hurt them. They said they were brave and smart to run away. They said they were proud of them. + +They took them inside and gave them some cookies and milk. They told them a story and tucked them in bed. They kissed them good night and said they loved them. + +Ben and Mia felt better. They still liked the sunset, but they did not like the fox. They hoped it would not come back. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of happy things. +Ben and Mia are going to visit their grandma. They are very happy because they love grandma and she has many toys and books. Mom tells them to pack their bags with clothes and things they need. + +"Can I pack my teddy bear?" Mia asks. + +"Of course, you can. Teddy bear is your friend," Mom says. + +"Can I pack my car?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can. Car is your toy," Mom says. + +They pack their bags and put them in the car. Mom drives them to the train station. But on the way, they see dark clouds and hear loud noises. It is a storm. The rain falls hard and the wind blows strong. The car moves slowly and the traffic is bad. + +"Mom, I'm scared," Mia says. + +"Me too," Ben says. + +"Don't worry, my loves. We will be safe. The storm will pass soon," Mom says. + +She turns on the radio and sings a song with them. They sing and smile and forget the storm. They reach the train station and get on the train. The train is fast and cozy. They look out the window and see the sun shining again. They are happy. + +"Grandma, we are coming!" Ben and Mia say. + +The end. +Lily was a clever princess who liked to read books and learn new things. She had many books in her big room, but she wanted to get more books from the library. The library was far away from the castle, and her father, the king, said it was not safe for her to go alone. + +"But I want to get more books, father," Lily said. "I have read all the books in my room. Please let me go to the library." + +"No, Lily, you are too young to go to the library by yourself. You can ask your mother, the queen, or your brother, the prince, to go with you. But you cannot go alone," the king said. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to wait for her mother or her brother. She wanted to go to the library now. She had a clever idea. She put on a big hat and a long coat and pretended to be a farmer. She took a basket and filled it with apples. She said goodbye to her father and walked out of the castle. + +She walked and walked until she reached the library. She was very happy to see all the books on the shelves. She put her basket on the floor and picked up a book. She opened it and started to read. + +But she did not see the mean witch who was watching her. The witch did not like clever princesses who liked to read books. She wanted to make Lily forget everything she had learned. She sneaked behind Lily and whispered a spell in her ear. + +Lily felt dizzy and confused. She dropped the book and looked around. She did not know where she was or who she was. She saw the witch smiling at her. + +"Hello, my dear," the witch said. "You look lost. Why don't you come with me? I will take you to a nice place where you can rest and eat some apples." + +Lily did not know what to do. She was scared of the witch, but she did not remember anything else. She followed the witch out of the library. + +But the witch did not know that Lily had a friend in the library. It was a little mouse who liked to read books too. He had seen Lily come in and had liked her. He had seen the witch cast the spell on her and had not liked her. He decided to help Lily. He ran after them and bit the witch's leg. + +"Ouch!" the witch screamed. "You nasty mouse! Go away!" + +Lily heard the witch scream and saw the mouse. She felt something in her head. She remembered who she was and where she was. She was a clever princess who liked to read books and learn new things. She was not a farmer who followed a mean witch. She grabbed her basket and ran away from the witch. + +"Thank you, little mouse," she said. "You are a clever and brave friend. You saved me from the witch." + +The mouse smiled and nodded. He was glad that Lily was safe and happy. He waved goodbye to her and went back to the library. + +Lily ran and ran until she reached the castle. She hugged her father and told him what had happened. He was sorry that he had not let her go to the library. He was proud that she was a clever and brave princess. He gave her a new book and a big kiss. + +Lily was happy. She had a new book, a new friend, and a loving father. She opened the book and started to read. +Sara and Tom were hungry. They saw a big cake on the table. It looked yummy. They wanted to taste it. + +"Let's eat some cake," Sara said. + +"But Mom said no," Tom said. + +"Mom is not here. She will not know," Sara said. + +They climbed on the chairs and reached for the cake. They took big bites. It was sweet and soft. They smiled. + +But then they heard the door open. Mom was back. She saw the cake and the crumbs. She saw Sara and Tom. She was angry. + +"Who ate the cake?" Mom asked. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They were in trouble. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had not tasted the cake. + +Mom made them say sorry. She made them clean the table. She made them go to bed early. They were sad. + +The next day, Mom baked a new cake. She said it was for them. She said she forgave them. She said she loved them. She gave them a hug and a slice of cake. It was still sweet and soft. But it tasted better. They were happy. + +They said thank you to Mom. They said they were sorry again. They said they loved her too. They ate the cake together. It was peaceful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big melon on the ground. It was green and round and looked yummy. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask Mom," Ben said. + +They ran to the house and found Mom in the kitchen. She was making a cake. + +"Mom, can we eat the melon in the garden?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweeties. It's harmless. I grew it myself. You can share it with your friends," Mom said. + +She gave them a knife and a plate and told them to be careful. + +Lily and Ben went back to the garden. They cut the melon in half. It was red and juicy inside. They smelled it and smiled. + +They took a big bite and felt the sweet juice run down their chins. They said, "Mmm, this is the best melon ever!" + +They saw their friends, Sam and Mia, coming over. They waved and called them. + +"Hey, do you want some melon? It's harmless and yummy!" Lily said. + +Sam and Mia nodded and ran to join them. They each got a slice of melon and ate it happily. + +They thanked Lily and Ben for sharing. They said, "This is a great snack!" + +They played and laughed until the sun began to rise. They saw the sky turn pink and orange. They said, "Wow, look at the pretty colors!" + +They hugged each other and said, "This is a great day!" +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play on the beach. They had a small surf that they took turns to ride on the waves. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, a big boy came to the beach. He saw the small surf and wanted it. He ran to Lila and Tom and said, "Give me that surf! It is mine now!" + +Lila and Tom were scared and said, "No, it is ours! We found it on the sand. It belongs to us!" + +The big boy did not listen. He grabbed the small surf and pushed Lila and Tom away. He ran to the water and jumped on the surf. He tried to ride on the waves, but he was too big and heavy. The small surf broke in half and sank. + +Lila and Tom cried. They lost their small surf and their fun. The big boy was angry and sad. He lost his surf and his fun too. He had no friends on the beach. He was alone. +Sam liked to read big books with many words. He had a big book with all the words in it. It was called a dictionary. He wanted to learn all the words and grow smart. + +One day, he took the dictionary to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to try it. He left the dictionary on a bench and ran to the slide. He had fun sliding down and up again. + +But when he came back to the bench, he saw a dog with the dictionary in its mouth. The dog was biting and tearing the pages. Sam was very sad and angry. He shouted at the dog. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! Give me back my book! You broke my book!" + +The dog ran away with the dictionary. Sam chased the dog, but he was too slow. He lost the dog and the dictionary. He cried and cried. + +His mom came and hugged him. She said she was sorry. She said she would buy him a new dictionary. She said he could still grow smart without the book. She said he could learn from her and from other books and from the world. + +Sam stopped crying. He smiled and said thank you. He said he loved his mom. He said he still liked big books with many words. He said he would be careful with them. He said he hoped the dog would learn some words too. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the park with their moms. The park has a big hill. Lila and Ben run up the hill. They want to see the view. + +"Wow!" Lila says. "Look at the view! I can see the trees, the birds, the cars, and the lake!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "The view is pretty! Can we stay here for a long time?" + +"Sure!" Lila says. "But I am thirsty. Do you have water?" + +"Yes, I do!" Ben says. He takes out his bottle from his backpack. He drinks some water. Then he gives the bottle to Lila. "Here, you can drink too!" + +"Thank you!" Lila says. She drinks some water. She feels better. She gives the bottle back to Ben. "You are a good friend!" + +"You are welcome!" Ben says. "You are a good friend too!" + +They smile at each other. They sit on the grass. They look at the view. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to read books. They have many books in their room. They read about animals, places, and people. + +One day, they read a book about a desert. A desert is a big place with a lot of sand and sun. It is very hot and dry. Some people and animals live in the desert. They have to find water and food. + +The book shows a picture of an oasis. An oasis is a place in the desert with water and plants. It is like a small garden. The book says that an oasis is very nice and cool. + +Anna and Ben want to see an oasis. They pretend that their bed is a camel. They put a blanket over it. They get on the bed and say, "Let's go to the oasis!" + +They pretend that they are in the desert. They feel the sun and the sand. They are thirsty and hungry. They look for the oasis. + +They see a green spot in the distance. They say, "There it is! The oasis!" They hurry to the oasis. They get off the bed and run to the kitchen. They find some water and fruit. They drink and eat. They say, "This is good! This is like the oasis!" + +They see a jar of salsa on the counter. They do not know what it is. They think it is a fruit. They dip a chip in it and taste it. They say, "Wow! This is spicy! This is not like the oasis!" + +They spit out the salsa and drink more water. They say, "We do not like spicy food. We like sweet and juicy food. Like the oasis!" + +They go back to their room. They read another book. They read about a forest. A forest is a big place with a lot of trees and animals. It is very green and fresh. They say, "Maybe we can go to the forest next time!" +Tom and Lily were going to fly in a big plane with Mom and Dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and toys and went to the airport. The airport was very loud and busy. There were many people and cars and planes. + +Tom and Lily followed Mom and Dad to a big gate. They showed their tickets to a lady and walked to a long bridge. The bridge was connected to the plane. Tom and Lily looked out the window and saw the plane's wing. It was shiny and white. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a scream. It came from the plane. Tom and Lily were scared. They looked at Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad looked worried. They asked the lady what was wrong. + +The lady said, "I'm sorry, there is a problem with the plane. The wing is broken. We have to fix it. You have to wait here or go back to the gate." + +Tom and Lily did not like this. They wanted to fly in the plane. They did not want to wait or go back. They started to cry and scream too. They said, "No, no, no! We want to fly! We want to fly!" + +Mom and Dad tried to calm them down. They said, "It's okay, Tom and Lily. It's not safe to fly in a broken plane. We have to wait until they fix it or find another plane. We will fly soon. Don't worry. We love you." + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They kept crying and screaming. They made a big fuss. The lady and the other people looked at them. They were not happy. They wished Tom and Lily would stop. +Tim and Sam are friends who like to play baseball. They have a small bat and a ball and they go to the park near their house. They find a big field with some grass and some dirt. They take turns hitting and catching the ball. + +One day, they see an elderly man sitting on a bench. He has a hat and a glove and he watches them play. Tim and Sam are curious. They go to the bench and say hello. + +"Hello, sir. Do you like baseball?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, I do. I used to play when I was young. You are very good," the man says. + +"Thank you, sir. What is your name?" Sam asks. + +"My name is Joe. I am happy to meet you. What are your names?" the man says. + +"I am Tim and this is Sam. We are friends. We live near the park. Do you live near the park too?" Tim says. + +"No, I live in a home for elderly people. I come to the park sometimes to watch the birds and the children. It makes me smile," the man says. + +"Can we play with you, Joe? Can you teach us some tricks?" Sam says. + +"Sure, I can. I have some time. Let me show you how to throw a curveball," the man says. + +Tim and Sam are excited. They follow Joe to the field and he teaches them how to throw and hit different kinds of balls. They have a lot of fun and they learn a lot. They thank Joe and they promise to come back and play with him again. Joe is happy too. He has made some new friends. He likes to answer their questions and share his stories. He feels young again. +Sara likes to skip. She skips to school, she skips in the park, she skips at home. She likes to skip with her friends, too. They skip and laugh and have fun. + +One day, Sara and her friends go to a big tent. There is a show with clowns. Sara likes clowns. They make funny faces and jokes and tricks. They wear big shoes and red noses and colorful clothes. Sara and her friends sit in the front row and clap and cheer. + +But one clown is not nice. He is mean and rude. He sees Sara skipping and he says, "Stop that! You are too loud and silly. You are bothering me. Go away!" He tries to grab Sara's hair and pull her away. Sara is scared and sad. She does not like the mean clown. + +Her friends help her. They say, "Leave her alone! She can skip if she wants to. You are the one who is bothering us. You are not funny. You are mean." They stand up and shout at the mean clown. They make him go away. + +Sara is happy again. She hugs her friends and says, "Thank you. You are very kind and brave. You are my best friends." They hug her back and say, "You are welcome. You are very sweet and fun. You are our best friend." They skip together and smile. + +The other clowns are nice. They see what happened and they say, "We are sorry. That clown was bad. He is not our friend. He will not come back. We are sorry he scared you." They give Sara and her friends balloons and candy and stickers. They make them laugh and feel calm. They say, "You can skip as much as you like. We like skipping, too. Skipping is good." They skip with Sara and her friends and have fun. +Lila was going to visit her grandma on the farm. She had to pack her bag with clothes and toys. She wanted to take all her toys, even the ones she did not play with. She was selfish and did not want to share with her brother. + +Her brother Tom saw her bag and said, "That is too much. You do not need all those toys. You can play with the sheep and the cows and the chickens on the farm. They are fun and friendly. Can I have some of your toys?" + +Lila said, "No, they are mine. Go away. I want to pack them all." She pushed Tom away and zipped her bag. + +Tom was sad and angry. He ran to his mom and told her what Lila did. Mom was not happy. She went to Lila and said, "Lila, you are being selfish. You have to share with your brother. He is your family and he loves you. You do not need all those toys. You can have fun on the farm with the animals and your grandma. Pick three toys to take and give the rest to Tom." + +Lila did not want to listen. She said, "No, I want them all. They are mine. I do not want to share." She hugged her bag and pouted. + +Mom said, "Lila, if you do not share, you cannot go to the farm. You have to stay home with me and do chores. Is that what you want?" + +Lila did not want that. She wanted to go to the farm and see the sheep and the cows and the chickens. She wanted to hug her grandma and eat cookies. She looked at her bag and then at Tom. She saw that Tom was still sad and angry. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Okay, mom. I will share. I will pick three toys and give the rest to Tom. I am sorry, Tom. I love you." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lila. I love you too. You are a good sister. Can I help you pack?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Yes, please. Let's pack together." They opened the bag and picked three toys each. They gave each other a hug and said, "We are ready to go to the farm." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lila and Tom. You are not selfish. You are kind and generous. I am proud of you. Let's go to the farm and have fun with the sheep and the cows and the chickens and grandma." They got in the car and drove to the farm. They had a wonderful time. +Lily and Ben were very excited. They were going on a safari with their mom and dad. They wanted to see lions and elephants and giraffes. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, honey. We have to drive a long way," mom said. + +Ben looked out the window. He saw trees and hills and cows. He wondered if there were any wild animals hiding behind them. + +"I believe we will see a lot of animals," he said. + +"I believe so too," Lily said. + +They drove and drove until they reached the safari park. They got out of the car and followed a guide. He showed them where to go and what to do. He told them to be quiet and careful. + +They saw many animals. They saw zebras and monkeys and rhinos. They saw a big lion sleeping under a tree. They saw a baby elephant playing with its mom. They saw a tall giraffe eating leaves. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They took pictures and asked questions. They learned a lot of things. + +They also got very messy. They got dirt on their clothes and shoes. They got mud on their faces and hands. They got feathers in their hair. + +They did not mind. They had a lot of fun. + +They got back in the car and drove home. They thanked the guide and said goodbye to the animals. + +"Did you enjoy the safari?" dad asked. + +"Yes, we did. It was amazing," Lily said. + +"It was the best day ever," Ben said. + +They showed their mom and dad their pictures and told them their stories. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. + +"We are very proud of you. You are very brave and curious," mom said. + +"And very messy," dad said. + +They all laughed. They believed it was a great adventure. +Lily and Ben were playing outside with their toys. They liked to make pretend houses with sticks and leaves. They had an adorable dog named Spot who helped them find the best sticks. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the sky. It was thunder. They looked up and saw dark clouds. They felt drops of water on their faces. It was raining. + +"Oh no, our houses will get wet!" Lily said. "We have to go inside." + +"But what about Spot?" Ben asked. "He doesn't like thunder. He will be scared." + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw her hat on the ground. It was pink and had flowers on it. She picked it up and put it on Spot's head. + +"Here, Spot. This is your hat. It will keep you dry and warm. And it will make the thunder quieter. You look very cute in it." + +Spot wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. He liked his hat. He followed Lily and Ben as they ran inside. They were happy to be safe and cozy. They hugged Spot and gave him a treat. They decided to make more hats for their toys later. +Sara and Tom were going to a hotel with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see the big building with many windows and lights. The hotel was modern and had a pool and a playground. + +When they got to their room, Sara and Tom wanted to explore everything. They opened the drawers, turned on the TV, and jumped on the beds. Mom and dad told them to calm down and get ready for dinner. + +"But we want to play!" Sara and Tom said. They did not want to stop having fun. They tried to resist when mom and dad picked them up and put them in the bathroom. + +"Please, listen to us," mom and dad said. "We will have a nice dinner and then you can play some more. But you need to wash your hands and face and change your clothes. OK?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They understood that mom and dad were not angry, but wanted them to be clean and polite. They washed and changed quickly and then followed mom and dad to the elevator. They pressed the buttons and watched the numbers change. They were happy to go to the hotel restaurant and see what they could eat. +Ben likes to drive his toy car. He has a red car that can go very fast. He drives it on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. He makes vroom-vroom sounds with his mouth. + +One day, he wants to drive his car outside. He asks his mom if he can go. His mom says yes, but he has to be careful. She gives him his hat and his shoes. Ben puts them on and runs to the door with his car. + +He drives his car on the sidewalk, on the grass, on the dirt. He sees a big hill. He thinks it will be fun to drive his car down the hill. He pushes his car hard and lets it go. The car goes very fast down the hill. Ben runs after it. + +But the car goes too fast. It hits a rock and flips over. It breaks into two pieces. Ben is sad. He picks up the pieces and cries. His mom hears him and comes to see. She sees the broken car and hugs Ben. She says it's okay, it was an accident. She says they can try to fix the car or get a new one. She says she loves him. + +Ben stops crying. He says he loves his mom. He says he is sorry for breaking his car. He says he will be more careful next time. His mom smiles and kisses him. She says they can go inside and have a snack. Ben nods and holds his mom's hand. He still likes to drive his car, but he learns that driving too fast can have a bad result. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries very much. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some strawberries. She saw a man who was selling strawberries. She asked her mom to buy some strawberries from him. + +The man said, "These strawberries are very sweet, but they are a little bit noisy." Lily asked, "What do you mean by noisy?" The man replied, "They make a sound when you bite them." Lily was curious and asked her mom to buy them anyway. + +When they got home, Lily ate the strawberries. They were very sweet, but they did make a little bit of noise when she bit them. She enjoyed eating them, but her little brother suffered from a strawberry allergy and couldn't eat them. So, Lily shared her strawberries with her mom and dad, but not with her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite sheet that he used to sleep with every night. One day, Timmy's mom told him that his sheet was getting old and it was time to get a new one. Timmy didn't want a new sheet, he loved his old one too much. + +One night, Timmy was sleeping with his sheet when he felt something crawling on him. He jumped out of bed and saw that there were bugs all over his sheet! Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. His mom came in and saw the bugs too. She told Timmy that his old sheet was not useful anymore and it was time to grab a new one. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's hard to let go of things we love, but it's important to listen to others when they tell us it's time to move on. His new sheet was just as cozy and he slept soundly knowing he was safe from bugs. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Olive. Olive was very hungry and restless. She wanted to find some food to eat. So, she crawled around the garden looking for some yummy leaves. + +As Olive crawled, she saw a big, juicy olive. She was curious and decided to take a bite. It was very delicious! Olive ate the whole olive and felt very happy. + +After her meal, Olive felt very tired. She found a cozy spot and rested. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. When she woke up, she was no longer a caterpillar, but a beautiful butterfly! Olive was very surprised and happy. She flapped her wings and flew away into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse was very gifted and could run very fast. One day, the mouse found a tunnel. The tunnel was very dark, but the mouse was not afraid. + +The mouse ran through the tunnel and found a big piece of cheese. The mouse was very happy and started to eat the cheese. Suddenly, the mouse heard a loud noise. It was a cat! The cat wanted to eat the mouse. + +The mouse tried to run away, but the cat was too fast. The mouse saw a door and tried to open it, but it was locked. The cat caught the mouse and ate it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, as he was playing, he saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it, but it was too tall. Suddenly, he heard a sound. It was his mom clapping her hands. She was calling him for lunch. + +Timmy ran back home and sat at the table. But something was wrong. He smelled something smelly. It was the broccoli soup his mom had made. Timmy didn't like broccoli, but he knew he had to eat it. He took a deep breath and took a spoonful. It wasn't so bad after all. He ate it all up and clapped his hands, happy that he had tried something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride in her car seat when her mommy and daddy took her on trips. One day, they went on a long drive to the beach. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, make sure you buckle up so you stay safe." Lily clicked the buckle and felt proud of herself. + +As they were driving, they saw a big truck coming towards them. Lily's daddy said, "Hold on tight, we need to protect ourselves!" Lily felt scared but lucky that she had her seatbelt on. + +After the truck passed, Lily's mommy said, "You did a great job buckling up, Lily. You helped protect yourself and stay safe." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself again. She knew that buckling up was important and made her feel lucky to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar. The caterpillar was very hungry and wanted to eat some leaves. But the caterpillar was confused because there were so many leaves to choose from. + +Suddenly, a friendly bird came by and asked the caterpillar what was wrong. The caterpillar said it was confused about which leaves to eat. The bird told the caterpillar to bow its head and close its eyes. + +The caterpillar did as the bird said and when it opened its eyes, it saw a delicious leaf right in front of it! The caterpillar happily ate the leaf and thanked the bird for helping it. From then on, whenever the caterpillar was confused, it remembered to bow its head and ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide-and-seek when they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a monster was coming! + +Lily's friend, Tommy, had a shield that he liked to play with. He raised the shield in front of him and told Lily and their friends to stand behind him. They all huddled together, scared of what was coming. + +Suddenly, they saw a big truck drive by. It was carrying lots of boxes and made a loud noise. Lily and her friends were grateful that Tommy had raised the shield to protect them. They continued to play, happy and safe, knowing that they had each other to shield them from any scary noises. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. But one day, Lily's mom told her they were going to a wedding. Lily was excited to see the bride's pretty dress. + +At the wedding, Lily saw the bride wearing a white veil. Lily thought the veil looked like a big blanket. She asked her mom if she could wear a veil too. Her mom said no, but Lily didn't mind. She was grateful to be at the wedding and see the pretty bride. + +After the wedding, Lily's mom gave her a piece of cake. Lily was so happy and grateful for the yummy cake. She ate it all up and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a big, brown dog. "Look, Mommy! A doggy!" said Lily. + +The doggy was very friendly and wagged his tail. Lily petted him and said, "Thank you, doggy, for being my friend." + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared the doggy and he ran away. Lily felt sad. "Why did he leave?" she asked her mom. + +"It's okay, Lily," said her mom. "Sometimes, dogs get scared of loud noises. Let's be quiet so we don't scare any more doggies." + +From then on, Lily always remembered to be quiet around dogs and said "thank you" to them when they played with her. +Once upon a time, there was a big ball called Earth. It was very reliable and always stayed in the same place. One day, a little birdie flew by and saw Earth. It wanted to pass by and say hello. + +The birdie flapped its wings and flew closer to Earth. It chirped and sang a little song. Earth smiled and said hello back. The birdie was so happy to have passed by and talked to Earth. + +From that day on, the birdie would always pass by Earth and say hello. And Earth would always be there, reliable and happy to see the little birdie. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books about animals and nature. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and found a shiny rock on the ground. Her mom told her it was a mineral and that it was very special. + +Lily was so enthusiastic about her new discovery that she ran to her friend Tommy to show him. "Look what I found! It's a mineral!" she exclaimed. Tommy looked at the rock and said, "Wow, that's cool. Can I read about it in your book?" + +Lily went home and looked for her book about minerals. She read all about how they are formed and the different colors they come in. She was so excited to have found her own mineral and to share her new knowledge with her friend. From that day on, Lily and Tommy loved to go on adventures together, always looking for new minerals to discover and read about. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars in the sky at night. One day, she saw a big planet in the sky. It was so big and bright that she wanted to go there. + +Lily asked her mommy if they could go to the planet. Her mommy said they couldn't go there because it was too far away. But Lily didn't give up. She wanted to see the planet up close. + +So, she decided to clean her room and remove all the toys that she didn't need. She thought that if she had a clean room, her mommy would take her to the planet. And guess what? It worked! Her mommy was so happy with her clean room that she took her to see the planet. Lily was so happy that she danced and sang all the way to the planet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the lake with his family. The lake was very big and the water was blue. + +One day, Timmy went to the lake with his mommy and daddy. They played in the water and had a lot of fun. But then, Timmy's mommy and daddy went to get some snacks and left Timmy alone by the lake. + +Timmy got scared and started to cry. A kind lady came over to ask him what was wrong. Timmy told her that he was lost and couldn't find his mommy and daddy. The lady tried to help him find them, but they were nowhere to be found. + +Timmy started to weep and the kind lady took him to the police. The police found Timmy's mommy and daddy, but they were very angry with Timmy for wandering off. Timmy felt very sad and the day at the lake was no longer fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had lots of blocks to play with. His blocks were all different colors and shapes. One day, Timmy decided to build a tall tower with his blocks. He stacked them one on top of the other until the tower was very high. + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister came into the room. She accidentally bumped into the tower and it started to wobble. Timmy quickly ran over and caught the tower just in time. He was very proud of himself for saving his tower. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom came home from work. She was very happy to see the tower Timmy had built. She told him he was very rich in creativity and imagination. Timmy felt very happy and proud of himself. He couldn't wait to turn his blocks into something new tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a furry rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop and skip around his home in the forest. One day, Benny decided he wanted to try something new. He wanted to jump over a big log that was in his way. + +Benny tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. He felt sad and thought he wasn't successful. But then, his friends came along and cheered him on. They told him to keep trying and not to give up. + +Benny took their advice and tried again. This time, he skipped and hopped and with a big jump, he made it over the log! He felt so happy and proud of himself. From that day on, Benny knew that success comes from trying and not giving up. +Once upon a time, a little monkey named Bongo was playing in the jungle. Bongo loved to swing from vine to vine and make loud monkey noises. One day, Bongo's mommy asked him to find some bananas for dinner. Bongo searched high and low for the ripest bananas in the jungle. He swung from vine to vine and climbed up tall trees until he found the perfect bunch of bananas. He was so happy to bring them back to his mommy and share them with his family. From that day on, Bongo became the best banana searcher in the jungle! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her basket and collect pretty things. One day, she saw a bird that had hurt its wing and was suffering. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. + +She thought of an idea and put some soft leaves in her basket to make a cozy bed for the bird. She gently picked up the bird and placed it in the basket. The bird felt better and was excited to have a new friend. + +Lily learned that helping others can bring happiness and joy. She was proud of herself for being kind and caring. From that day on, Lily always kept her basket nearby in case she found someone or something that needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big dragon in the park. The dragon was very scary and Lily's friends ran away. But Lily was not afraid. She went closer to the dragon and saw that it was hurt. + +Lily decided to make a plan to help the dragon. She went home and got some bandages and some fruits for the dragon to eat. She went back to the park and took care of the dragon. The dragon felt much better and was not scary anymore. + +Lily learned that sometimes things that seem disgusting or scary can be helped with a little kindness and a good plan. She felt proud of herself for being brave and helping the dragon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom put on some smelly bug spray on her so that the mosquitoes wouldn't bite her. + +Lily and her friends played on the swings and slide. Suddenly, Lily felt a sting on her arm. She looked down and saw a mosquito! "Ouchie!" she said. Her friend, Timmy, said, "I hate those pesky mosquitoes. They always bite me!" + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went on a walk. They saw a spider's web and Lily's mom said, "Look, that spider is waiting for its prey to surrender." Lily didn't know what that meant, but she listened carefully. + +As they walked back home, Lily saw another mosquito. She remembered what her mom said about surrendering and she decided to surrender the mosquito to the spider. The spider caught the mosquito in its web and Lily felt proud of herself for being so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, a thief came and stole Lily's toy. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Her friend Timmy asked her what happened, and she told him about the thief. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I have an idea." + +He took a piece of paper and a pen and wrote a sign that said "Beware of the Clever Thief". They put the sign up in the park and waited. Soon enough, the thief came back and saw the sign. He got scared and ran away, leaving Lily's toy behind. + +Lily was happy to have her toy back and thanked Timmy for being so clever. From that day on, they always made sure to keep an eye out for any sneaky thieves in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and stack them up high. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was being foolish and started kicking Timmy's block tower. Timmy asked Billy to stop, but Billy didn't listen. + +Suddenly, the tower fell down and all the blocks scattered on the floor. Timmy was sad and angry. He told Billy that it wasn't nice to kick his tower and that he should be more careful. Billy felt bad and apologized to Timmy. + +From that day on, Billy learned to be more respectful and careful when playing with Timmy's toys. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to stand up for yourself and tell your friends when they're being unkind. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a plate that she loved very much. It was her favorite plate because it had a picture of a happy puppy on it. One day, Lily's little brother accidentally broke her plate. + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. Her mom asked her why she was crying, and Lily said, "My plate is broken, and now it's lonely without its puppy friend." Her mom tried to fix the plate, but it was still broken. + +Lily's brother felt bad and said, "I'm sorry I broke your plate, Lily. I will buy you a new one with a happy puppy on it." Lily smiled and hugged her brother. They went to the store and found a new plate with a happy puppy on it. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, brother! Now my plate isn't lonely anymore." +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing with her round ball in the park. Suddenly, the ball rolled away and fell into a filthy pond. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a kind boy named Max came to her rescue. "Don't worry, I'll save your ball!" Max said. He jumped into the pond and retrieved the ball. + +"Thank you so much!" Lily exclaimed. "You're my hero!" + +Max smiled and said, "I'm just happy to help a friend in need." From that day on, Lily and Max became great friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her soft teddy bear. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy wanted to borrow Lily's teddy bear, but Lily didn't want to share. + +Instead, Lily suggested they play with her square blocks. They built a tall tower and knocked it down, laughing and having fun. Timmy liked the blocks so much he asked if he could borrow them to play with at home. Lily was happy to share and let Timmy borrow the blocks. + +The next day, Timmy brought the blocks back to Lily's house. He thanked her for letting him borrow them and they played together again. From then on, Lily learned that sharing was fun and it made her happy to see her friends happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a patient dog. He was very powerful and could run very fast. One day, he saw a cat and wanted to play with her. The cat ran away and the dog chased her. Suddenly, the dog got caught in a fence and couldn't move. He tried to wiggle free, but he was stuck. The cat saw the dog was stuck and tried to help him. She tried to zip the fence open, but it was too strong. Sadly, the dog had to stay there forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the sunrise every morning. He would wake up early and run outside to see the big, bright sun come up over the trees. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play. "Wow, Timmy! That sunrise is so large and pretty!" Billy said. "Can you bring me to see it tomorrow?" + +Timmy was excited to share the sunrise with his friend. The next morning, they woke up early and ran outside. But as they were watching the sunrise, a big, scary dog came running towards them. Timmy tried to protect Billy, but the dog was too strong. They both got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's not safe to bring others into dangerous situations. He promised to always be careful and keep his friends safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite thing to do was to pull her teddy bear around the house. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. + +Lily didn't want to clean up because there was so much stuff on the floor. She asked her mom, "Can't we clean up later?" + +Her mom said, "No, we need to clean up now." + +Lily felt ashamed because she knew she should have cleaned up earlier. She started to pick up her toys and put them away. As she was cleaning, she found a toy car that she had lost a long time ago. She was so happy that she pulled her teddy bear around the room while playing with the toy car. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to clean up and not be ashamed when she makes a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain with her umbrella. One day, Lily found a special umbrella that glowed in the dark. She was so happy and couldn't wait to show her friends. + +But as Lily walked around with her glowing umbrella, she noticed something strange. All the plants around her were dead. She didn't understand why. + +Later that night, Lily couldn't sleep. She kept thinking about the dead plants and her glowing umbrella. Suddenly, she remembered something her mom had told her about taking care of the earth. Lily realized that her glowing umbrella was causing the plants to die. She decided to stop using it and instead, use a regular umbrella to protect herself from the rain. From that day on, Lily made sure to take care of the earth and all its living things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the forest. He saw a big rock and decided to step on it. He looked around and saw a beautiful spring. It was so clear and blue that he wanted to jump in and play. + +But Timmy noticed something strange. There was a black cloud in the sky. He knew it was going to rain soon. Timmy quickly ran back home, but he slipped on a wet rock and fell. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Just then, Timmy's mom came out of the house with an umbrella. She had seen the black cloud too and came to find Timmy. She picked him up and carried him back to the house. They sat inside and watched the rain fall. Timmy felt better knowing his mom was there to take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient car. It was old and rusty. One day, the car broke down and wouldn't start. The owner tried to fix it but couldn't. + +So, the owner asked his friend to help him fix the car. They spent many hours trying to fix it, but it was no use. The car was too old and couldn't be fixed. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things are too old and can't be fixed. It's important to take care of things when they are new so they last a long time. It's also important to know when it's time to let go and get something new. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple dinosaur named Dino. Dino had strong muscles that helped him run fast and jump high. One day, Dino went to the park to play with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek, but Dino accidentally bumped into his friend, Lucy. Lucy fell down and hurt her arm. Dino felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lucy. Are you okay?" Lucy said she wasn't okay and started to cry. + +Dino knew he had to do something to help Lucy. He remembered his mommy telling him to always say "thank you" when someone helps you. Dino said, "Thank you, mommy, for teaching me to be kind." Then he picked up Lucy and carried her to the nurse who helped her feel better. Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, Dino. You're a good friend." Dino felt happy that he could help his friend and make her feel better. From that day on, Dino always remembered to use his strong muscles to help others and say "thank you" when someone helps him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a wide and beautiful tree. Tweety decided to rest on one of the branches of the tree. + +As Tweety was resting, a strong wind came and blew the branch. Tweety fell down and hurt its fragile wing. Tweety felt sad and scared because it couldn't fly anymore. + +Tweety learned a valuable lesson that day. It realized that sometimes it's important to rest and be safe, even if it means missing out on some fun. From then on, Tweety made sure to rest in a safe place before flying again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching movies, especially the crazy ones. One day, she called her friend Timmy to come over and watch a movie with her. + +"Hi Timmy! Do you want to come over and watch a crazy movie with me?" Lily asked on the phone. + +"Yes, I love crazy movies!" Timmy replied excitedly. + +When Timmy arrived, they picked a movie about a talking dog who went on wild adventures. They laughed and giggled as they watched the crazy dog on the screen. + +"This is the craziest movie ever!" Lily exclaimed. + +"I know, it's so funny!" Timmy agreed. + +After the movie, they said goodbye and promised to watch another crazy movie together soon. Lily was happy to have such a fun friend to call and watch movies with. +Once upon a time, there was a painter who loved to paint lovely pictures. One day, a little girl came to observe the painter. She said, "Hello, Mr. Painter. What are you painting?" + +The painter replied, "I am painting a lovely landscape. Do you want to observe and see how I do it?" + +The little girl watched the painter as he painted the trees, the sky, and the flowers. She said, "Wow, that's so lovely! Can I try painting too?" + +The painter smiled and said, "Of course! Painting is fun. You can observe me and learn how to paint as well." And so, the little girl observed the painter and learned how to paint a lovely picture too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy's dad showed him a game called chess. Timmy thought it looked fun, so he decided to play. + +Timmy and his dad played chess together. Timmy had to choose which piece to move next. He felt proud when he made a good move. Timmy's dad was proud of him too. + +Timmy liked playing chess so much that he asked his friends to play with him. They all had fun and Timmy was proud of himself for learning a new game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, she saw a seal on the shore. The seal looked weak and tired. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I worry about the seal. He looks sick." + +Mommy said, "Let's go talk to the lifeguard. He can help the seal." + +Lily and her mommy went to the lifeguard and told him about the seal. The lifeguard went to check on the seal and said, "Thank you for telling me. I will call the animal rescue team to help the seal." + +Lily felt happy that the seal would get help. She said, "I'm glad we could help the seal feel better." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a parade in the street. She was so happy to see all the people and the big floats. She asked her mommy if they could watch the parade. + +Mommy said, "Sure, we can watch the parade. But we have to decide where to sit." + +Lily felt anxious because she didn't know where to sit. She asked her mommy, "Where should we sit?" + +Mommy said, "Let's sit on the curb so we can see the parade better." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's sit on the curb!" They sat down and watched the parade go by. Lily was so happy she got to see the parade with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a young goat named Billy. He loved to play in the meadow with his friends. One day, while they were playing, Billy heard a loud horn. He got scared and ran away from his friends. + +As he was running, he saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf wanted to eat Billy for lunch! But Billy was fast and he ran and ran until he came to a spring. + +The wolf was right behind him, but Billy jumped over the spring and the wolf fell in the water. Billy was safe! He ran back to his friends and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong horse named Max. Max lived on a farm with many other animals like cows, chickens, and pigs. Max loved to run around the farm and eat hay. + +One day, Max's owner asked him to carry a heavy load up a mountain. Max didn't want to do it because it was hard work, but he didn't complain. He knew it was his job to help out on the farm. + +Max walked up the mountain with the heavy load on his back. It was a long and tiring journey, but Max was strong and he didn't give up. When he finally reached the top of the mountain, he felt proud of himself for doing such a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went to the park with his mommy and saw a big loop on the playground. He wanted to try it out, but he was too young to climb up to the top. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy took him to the store to buy some groceries. While they were there, Timmy saw a big bag of balloons. He asked his mommy if he could have one, and she said yes. Timmy was so happy! + +When they got back to the park, Timmy tied the balloon to his toy truck and lifted it up high. He watched as the truck floated up and up, just like the balloon. Then, he had an idea. He tied the balloon to himself and ran towards the loop. The balloon lifted him up and he went all the way around the loop! Timmy was so proud of himself and he couldn't wait to show his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her mom. One day, they decided to paint a picture of a kangaroo. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's use brown paint for the kangaroo's fur." Lily dipped her paintbrush into the brown paint and started to paint the kangaroo. But then, she accidentally dropped the paintbrush on the ground. The paintbrush was now dirty and covered in mud. + +Lily's mom said, "Oh no, the paintbrush is dirty. We can't use it anymore." Lily was sad because she wanted to finish painting the kangaroo. But then, her mom had an idea. She gave Lily a new paintbrush and said, "Let's use this one to finish painting the kangaroo." Lily was happy and they finished painting the kangaroo together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to a party. She asked her mommy, "Can we go to the party now?" Her mommy said, "Not yet, first we have to bathe and get ready." + +Lily didn't like bathing because it was boring. But she knew she had to do it so she could go to the party. After bathing, she got dressed in her favorite dress and put on her shiny shoes. + +When they arrived at the party, Lily saw all her friends playing games and having fun. She joined in and played with them. But suddenly, she fell and hurt her leg. She cried and cried until her mommy took her home. + +Lily was sad because she didn't get to play anymore and her leg hurt. She wished she never went to the party. From that day on, she was scared to go to parties again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue octopus. He lived in the ocean and liked to swim with his friends. One day, they went to a water park with a big slide. The slide was really tall and the octopus was scared to go down. + +But then, his friend, a famous dolphin, said, "Don't worry, I'll go with you!" So, they went up the stairs and slid down the slide together. The octopus was so happy and laughed all the way down. From that day on, he wasn't scared of the slide anymore and went down it many times with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some yummy food. She went to the kitchen and asked her mom, "Mommy, can I have some sauce on my food?" Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. Let me search for the sauce in the cupboard." + +While her mom was searching for the sauce, Lily saw her little brother crying. She asked him, "What's wrong, little brother?" He said, "I lost my favorite toy." Lily felt compassionate and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it." + +Lily and her brother searched all over the house for the toy. They looked under the bed, behind the couch, and in the toy box. Finally, they found the toy under the pillow on the bed. Lily's brother was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best sister ever!" + +Lily felt happy that she could help her brother and went back to the kitchen to eat her food with the yummy sauce. She told her mom, "I found my brother's toy! He was so happy. I feel happy too." Her mom smiled and said, "You are a kind and compassionate girl, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes she got bored. One day, she found a box with lots of figures inside. She took them out and started to play with them. + +Lily tried to match the figures by their colors and shapes. She was having so much fun! But then, she got a little bored again. So, she decided to make a game out of it. She put all the figures in a line and tried to match them with their shadows on the wall. It was a little tricky, but she did it! + +Lily was so happy that she found a way to make playing with her figures more fun. She played with them all day and even showed her mom how she could match them. From that day on, Lily always found a way to make her toys more exciting. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the creek to play. He saw a shiny rock and picked it up. Suddenly, a bird swooped down and snatched the rock from his hand. + +Timmy was sad and went to his friend Sally's house. "What's wrong?" Sally asked. Timmy told her about the bird stealing his rock. + +"Don't worry," Sally said. "We'll find another rock for you." + +They searched and searched, but couldn't find a shiny rock. Then, Sally had an idea. "Let's make a shiny rock with paint!" + +They painted a rock with shiny colors and Timmy was happy again. He thanked Sally for being persistent in helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in a hole underground. He loved to play in the grass and eat carrots. One day, he saw a little bird who was sad because she had lost her nest. The bunny felt sad too and wanted to help. + +He thought for a while and then he had an idea. He decided to give the bird his underground hole to make a new nest. The bunny was so proud of himself for being helpful and making the little bird happy. + +The bird was so happy and grateful for the bunny's kindness. She built a new nest in the underground hole and laid her eggs. The bunny and the bird became good friends and played together every day. The bunny learned that giving and being kind can make others happy and proud. +One day, a little girl named Lily went on a boat ride with her mom and dad. They stopped the boat and put down the anchor so they could go swimming. Lily saw a cute fish swimming in the water and wanted to catch it. + +"Daddy, can I have a fishing pole?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's see if we can catch that cute fish," said her dad. + +Lily sat on the boat with her fishing pole and waited patiently. Suddenly, she felt a tug on her line. She had caught the fish! + +"Look, Mommy! I have a fish!" Lily exclaimed. + +"That's great, Lily. Let's take a picture with your cute fish before we let it go," said her mom. + +Lily was so happy that she had caught a fish and it was cute too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was going on a trip with her family. They packed their luggage into the car, but Lily's bag was very heavy. She struggled to carry it, so her dad warned her to be careful not to hurt herself. + +As they drove to the airport, Lily asked her mom if they were almost there yet. Her mom replied that they still had a long way to go. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise coming from the car. Lily's dad pulled over and checked the car, but he couldn't find anything wrong. He warned everyone to be careful and to keep an eye out for any more strange noises. + +Finally, they arrived at the airport and checked in their luggage. Lily was so excited to go on the airplane, but she was also a little scared. Her mom hugged her and warned her to hold onto her seatbelt during takeoff. As they boarded the plane, Lily's dad struggled with her heavy bag. A kind stranger offered to help him, and they were finally able to settle into their seats and enjoy the flight. +Tommy was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big red truck. He liked to make the truck go vroom vroom and honk honk. He also liked to put things in the truck, like his blocks, his ball, and his brush. + +One day, Tommy was playing with his truck in his room. He put his brush in the truck and drove it around. He had fun, but he also made a mess. His toys were all over the floor and his bed. His mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"Tommy, you need to clean up your room," she said. "And why did you put your brush in the truck? You need your brush to brush your hair and your teeth. Go get your brush and put it back in the bathroom." + +Tommy did not want to clean up his room. He did not want to get his brush. He wanted to keep playing with his truck. He said no to his mom. He was naughty. + +His mom was angry. She took away his truck and his brush. She said he could not have them back until he cleaned up his room. She left him alone in his room. + +Tommy was sad and mad. He cried and stomped his feet. He did not want to clean up his room. He wanted his truck and his brush. He looked around his room and saw his toys. He had an idea. + +He decided to make a big pile of his toys in the middle of his room. He thought it would be fun to jump on the pile and make it fall down. He thought his mom would see the pile and give him back his truck and his brush. + +He worked hard to make the pile. He put his blocks, his ball, his books, his teddy, his dinosaur, and his other toys on the pile. He made it very high and very wide. He was proud of his pile. + +He climbed on his bed and got ready to jump on the pile. He thought it would be fun. He did not know that his pile was not safe. He did not know that his toys could hurt him. + +He jumped on the pile. He felt a sharp pain in his foot. He screamed. He looked at his foot and saw blood. He had stepped on his brush. The brush had a metal part that was sharp. The metal part had cut his foot. He was hurt. He was frightened. + +He cried and cried. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had put his brush back in the bathroom. He wished he had cleaned up his room. He wished he had his truck. He was sorry. He was alone. He was in trouble. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. But sometimes they want the same toy. Then they get mad and fight. + +One day, they see a big, red ball. It is shiny and bouncy. Lily and Ben both want the ball. They run to the ball and grab it. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Lily says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They fight and fight. They do not see the chubby cat. The cat is sleeping near the ball. The cat does not like noise. The cat wakes up and sees Lily and Ben. The cat gets angry and hisses. + +The cat jumps on the ball. The ball pops. The air goes out. The ball is flat. Lily and Ben stop fighting. They look at the ball. They look at the cat. They feel sad. + +They say sorry to the cat. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to share their toys. They find another ball. It is blue and soft. They play with the ball and the cat. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were on a big plane with Mom and Dad. They were going to see a volcano. Sara was very excited. She liked hot things and loud noises. Ben was scared. He did not like hot things and loud noises. He wanted to stay home with his toys. + +When they got off the plane, they saw a big mountain with smoke coming out. That was the volcano. Sara ran to the bus that would take them closer. Ben held Mom's hand and cried. He did not want to go near the volcano. Mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. The volcano is far away and safe. You can relax and enjoy the view." + +The bus drove up the mountain and stopped at a place where they could see the volcano better. Sara jumped out and ran to the fence. She saw red and orange stuff coming out of the volcano. It looked like fire. She heard a loud boom. She clapped her hands and shouted, "Wow! That's amazing!" + +Ben stayed in the bus with Dad. He saw the red and orange stuff too. It looked like danger. He heard the loud boom. He covered his ears and whimpered, "No! That's scary!" + +Dad gave him a cookie and said, "It's okay, Ben. The volcano is just making noise and showing off. It can't hurt us here. You can relax and have a snack." + +Ben took a bite of the cookie. It was bitter. He made a face and spit it out. He said, "Yuck! That's nasty!" + +Dad laughed and said, "Sorry, Ben. That's a ginger cookie. It's good for your tummy. Here, have a chocolate one instead." + +Ben took a bite of the chocolate cookie. It was sweet. He smiled and said, "Mmm! That's yummy!" + +Dad smiled and said, "That's better. See, Ben? You can relax and have fun. The volcano is not so bad after all." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the snow. One day, they find a big pile of ice near their house. Sara wants to make a snowman with the ice. Ben wants to slide on the ice. + +"Let's make a snowman, Ben!" Sara says. "It will be fun!" + +"No, I want to slide on the ice!" Ben says. "It will be faster!" + +They start to argue. They do not listen to each other. They ignore each other. + +Sara takes some ice and rolls it into a ball. She puts it on the ground. She takes more ice and makes another ball. She puts it on top of the first ball. She finds a stick and a carrot. She makes a nose and arms for the snowman. + +Ben takes a big piece of ice and puts it on the edge of the pile. He climbs on the ice. He pushes himself with his feet. He slides down the ice. He laughs. + +Sara looks at her snowman. She is happy. She looks at Ben. She is angry. She picks up some snow and throws it at Ben. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben says. "You are mean!" + +He picks up some snow and throws it back at Sara. + +They start a snowball fight. They throw snow at each other. They do not stop. + +An old man comes out of his house. He sees Sara and Ben. He is not happy. He walks to them. + +"Stop this nonsense!" he says. "You are making a mess of my ice!" + +He scolds Sara and Ben. He tells them to go away. He takes his shovel and breaks the ice. He throws the ice away. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They look at their snowman. It is gone. They look at the ice. It is gone. They look at each other. They are sorry. + +They hug each other. They say sorry to the old man. They go back to their house. They decide to play something else. They do not ignore each other. They are friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big cave in the woods. They want to see what is inside. + +They go into the cave. It is dark and cold. They see some rocks and some bats. They hear some water. They follow the sound. They find a small pool. The water is clear and shiny. + +Lila and Tom are happy. They want to bathe in the pool. They take off their shoes and socks. They dip their feet in the water. It feels nice. They splash each other and laugh. + +They bathe for a long time. Then they get out of the pool. They dry their feet with their socks. They put on their shoes. They are ready to go back. + +They look around the cave. They see their socks and shoes. They see the rocks and the bats. They see the pool. They want to leave the cave organized. They pick up their socks and shoes. They put them in a pile. They move some rocks to make a sign. The sign says "Lila and Tom were here". + +They are proud of their sign. They say goodbye to the cave. They go outside. They see the sun and the trees. They hold hands and walk home. They had a fun day. +Lily and Tom love to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run on the grass. One day, they see a lady with a big apron. She has a basket full of cookies and juice. She smiles and says, "Hello, children. Do you want some treats?" + +Lily and Tom run to the lady. They say, "Yes, please. Thank you, lady." The lady gives them each a cookie and a cup of juice. They are very yummy. The lady says, "You are welcome. I made them for you. I am a baker. I work in the shop near the park. Do you like to bake?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "We like to bake with our mom. She has an apron too. It is pink and has flowers. She lets us mix and roll and cut the dough. We make cakes and pies and bread. They are very yummy too." + +The lady says, "That sounds fun. You are very lucky to have a kind mom who lets you bake. Maybe one day you can come to my shop and see how I bake. I have a big oven and many tools and ingredients. I make cookies and muffins and croissants. They are very yummy too." + +Lily and Tom say, "We would love that. Thank you, lady. You are very kind. Can we be your friends?" The lady says, "Of course. You are very sweet. I am happy to be your friend. What are your names?" Lily and Tom tell her their names. They hug the lady and say, "Bye, friend. See you soon." They wave and run back to the swings. They are very happy. They have a new friend who is a baker and who gives them treats. They think the park is the best place to play. +Lily liked to swing on the big swing in the park. She liked to go high and feel the wind in her hair. She liked to see the bright sun and the blue sky. She liked to laugh and sing. + +One day, Lily saw a hole in the ground near the swing. She was curious. She wanted to see what was in the hole. She got off the swing and walked to the hole. She bent down and looked inside. + +She saw something shiny and round. It looked like a ball. She reached her hand into the hole to get the ball. But it was not a ball. It was a snake. The snake bit Lily's hand. It hurt a lot. Lily screamed and cried. + +Her mom heard her scream and ran to her. She saw the snake and the hole and Lily's hand. She was scared and angry. She picked up Lily and took her to the car. She drove to the hospital. She hoped Lily would be okay. + +But Lily was not okay. The snake was poisonous. The poison made Lily very sick. She had a fever and a rash and a headache. She could not breathe well. The doctors tried to help her, but they could not. Lily died. Her mom was very sad. She wished she had never let Lily swing on the big swing in the park. She wished she had never seen the hole in the ground. She wished she had never lost her Lily. +Ben and Mia liked to play soccer in the park. They had a ball and two cones for the goal. They took turns to kick the ball and try to score. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Ben and Mia playing soccer. He wanted to play too, but he did not ask nicely. He grabbed the ball and ran away. Ben and Mia chased him, but he was too fast. He kicked the ball hard and it flew over the fence. Ben and Mia could not get it back. + +They were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at the big boy. The big boy did not care. He laughed and ran away. Ben and Mia had no ball and no goal. They had no fun and no laugh. They went home with their mom. + +The park was not peaceful anymore. It was a bad day. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a trail that went into the woods. Ben wanted to follow the trail and see what was there. Lily was scared and wanted to stay with mom. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go see what's on the trail. Maybe we'll find some animals or flowers or treasure," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to go. The woods are dark and spooky. What if we get lost or meet a big bad wolf?" Lily said. + +"Don't be silly, Lily. There's no such thing as a big bad wolf. And we won't get lost. We'll just go a little bit and then come back. Mom will be right here waiting for us. Please, Lily, come with me. It'll be fun," Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was honest. He was not trying to trick her or make fun of her. He just wanted to have an adventure with his sister. Lily decided to be brave and go with Ben. She took his hand and they walked on the trail. + +They saw some birds and squirrels and flowers on the way. They also found a big rock that looked like a dinosaur. They climbed on it and pretended to roar. They had a lot of fun. But then they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a growl. They got scared and ran back to the trail. They saw a big dog coming out of the bushes. It was not a wolf, but it was still scary. It barked and chased them. + +"Help, mom, help!" Ben and Lily shouted. + +Mom heard them and came running. She saw the dog and picked up a stick. She waved the stick and shouted at the dog. The dog stopped and ran away. Mom hugged Ben and Lily and told them they were safe. + +"Are you okay, my sweeties? What happened?" Mom asked. + +"We followed the trail and saw some nice things, but then a big dog came and tried to bite us. We were so scared, mom," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry, Lily. You should not have gone into the woods without me. It's dangerous. You could have gotten hurt or lost. You have to listen to me and stay close to me. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, mom, we understand. We're sorry, mom. We won't do it again. We love you, mom," Ben and Lily said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She was glad they were honest and sorry. She loved them too. She took their hands and walked with them back to the park. They had a picnic and played on the swings. They had a good day. But they never followed the trail again. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They also liked to turn the knobs on the stove and oven, but they knew they had to be careful not to turn them too much. + +One day, they saw a new knob on the wall. It was big and round and shiny. Sara wondered what it did. She asked Ben, "What is this knob for?" + +Ben shrugged. He did not know. He said, "Maybe it makes music or lights or something. Let's try it." + +Sara nodded. She reached for the knob and turned it. Suddenly, the kitchen changed. The walls became purple, the floor became green, and the pots and pans became yellow. Sara and Ben gasped. The kitchen looked ugly. + +They heard their mom coming. They panicked. They did not want their mom to see the ugly kitchen. They quickly turned the knob back. The kitchen changed again. It became normal, like before. Sara and Ben sighed with relief. + +Their mom entered the kitchen. She smiled and said, "What are you two doing? Are you having fun?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We are playing chefs." + +They did not tell their mom about the knob. They decided to never touch it again. They did not like the ugly kitchen. They liked their kitchen the way it was. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. They did not care that it was dark outside and that their mom had told them to go to bed. + +"Look, I can make my car reverse!" Ben said, as he pushed his car backwards. + +"That's easy, I can do that too!" Lily said, as she copied him. + +They kept playing and laughing, until they heard a loud sound from the kitchen. It was their mom, and she was angry. + +"What are you two doing? It's way past your bedtime!" she said, as she came into the living room. She saw the toy cars scattered on the floor and the clock on the wall. "Do you know what time it is? It's almost midnight!" + +Lily and Ben looked at the clock and saw the big hand and the little hand pointing at the twelve. They felt scared and sorry. + +"We're sorry, mom. We were having fun and we forgot the time," Lily said. + +"We didn't mean to make you mad, mom. We just wanted to play with our cars," Ben said. + +Mom sighed and picked up the toy cars. She put them in a box and said, "I know you like to play, but you also need to sleep. Sleep is good for you. It helps you grow and learn and be healthy. If you don't sleep, you will be tired and grumpy and sick. Do you want that?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads and said, "No, mom." + +"Then you need to listen to me and follow the rules. The rules are there to help you, not to hurt you. When I say it's bedtime, it's bedtime. No more playing, no more noise, no more staying up late. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I love you, but I also want you to be good. Now, let's go to your room and tuck you in. Tomorrow, you can play with your cars again, but only after you wake up and eat your breakfast. OK?" + +Lily and Ben said, "OK, mom." They followed her to their room and got into their beds. Mom kissed them goodnight and turned off the light. Lily and Ben closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of their cars, but they also learned their lesson. They never played with their cars in the dark again. +Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily liked to play on the swings and the slide. She saw a large dog with brown fur. The dog was friendly and licked her face. Lily laughed and petted the dog. + +"Hello, doggy," she said. "What is your name?" + +The dog's owner came over. She was a nice lady with a purse. She smiled at Lily and her mom. + +"His name is Max," she said. "He likes to play with children. Do you want to throw his ball?" + +Lily nodded. She took the ball from the lady's purse and threw it. Max ran after it and brought it back. They played for a while, until Lily and her mom had to go home. + +"Bye, Max," Lily said. "Bye, lady. Thank you for the ball." + +"Bye, Lily," the lady said. "You're very welcome. Have a nice day." + +Lily and her mom walked home. Lily was happy, but also dirty. She had mud and grass on her clothes and hair. + +"You need a bath, Lily," her mom said. "You're very messy." + +Lily did not like baths. She liked to be dirty. She made a face and said, "No, mom. No bath." + +But her mom was firm. She took Lily to the bathroom and filled the tub with water and bubbles. She put Lily in the tub and washed her with a sponge and soap. Lily splashed and played with the bubbles. She forgot that she did not like baths. She had fun. + +"There, you're clean now, Lily," her mom said. "You look much better." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love Max. Can we see him again?" + +"Maybe, Lily," her mom said. "If we go to the park again. Now let's get you dressed and have some lunch." + +Lily agreed. She was hungry and tired. She had a good day. +Tom and Sue like to play in the kitchen. They find many things to make noise with. They see a big pot and some spoons. Tom has an idea. + +"Let's play drums!" he says to Sue. "You take this big spoon and I take this small spoon. We can strike the pot and make music." + +Sue nods and smiles. She takes the big spoon and Tom takes the small spoon. The small spoon is a teaspoon. It is easy to hold. They start to strike the pot with their spoons. They make loud and funny sounds. + +Bang! Bang! Bang! + +Clang! Clang! Clang! + +They laugh and have fun. They play drums for a long time. + +But then, Mom comes into the kitchen. She does not look happy. She sees the pot and the spoons. She hears the noise. + +"What are you doing?" she asks Tom and Sue. "You are making a mess and a racket. You are not supposed to play with the pot and the spoons. They are for cooking, not for drumming." + +Tom and Sue stop striking the pot. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they say. "We just wanted to play drums. We did not mean to make a mess and a racket." + +Mom sighs. She is not angry, but she is tired. She picks up the pot and the spoons. She puts them away. + +"It's okay, Tom and Sue," she says. "I know you were having fun. But next time, please play with your toys, not with the kitchen things. They are not safe or easy to clean. And please be quiet, because Dad is sleeping. He needs to rest." + +Tom and Sue nod. They understand. They hug Mom and say they love her. They go to their room and play with their toys. They are quiet and good. They do not play drums anymore. +Ben likes to play with his ship. It is a big ship with wheels and a horn. He can push it on the floor and make it go fast. He can also press the horn and make it go beep beep. + +One day, Ben wants to test his ship. He wants to see if it can go on the grass and the dirt. He takes his ship outside and pushes it on the grass. It goes slow and bumpy. He pushes it on the dirt. It goes faster and smoother. + +But then, he sees a big dog. The dog is noisy and scary. It barks at Ben and his ship. Ben is afraid. He picks up his ship and runs back to the house. He does not want to test his ship anymore. He wants to hug his mom and play inside. He thinks his ship is safer on the floor. +Anna liked to fold paper. She had a notebook with many pages of paper. She folded them into different shapes. She made a bird, a boat, a hat and a star. She was happy with her paper shapes. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She brought her notebook and her paper shapes. She wanted to show them to her friends. She saw Lily, Ben and Sam playing on the swings. She ran to them and said hello. + +"Look what I made!" she said, holding up her paper shapes. "I folded them from paper. Do you want to see?" + +Lily, Ben and Sam looked at her paper shapes. They were not impressed. They had bigger and fancier toys. They had a ball, a bike, a doll and a car. They laughed at Anna and her paper shapes. + +"Those are silly!" Lily said. "They are just paper. They can't do anything." + +"Those are boring!" Ben said. "They are too small. They can't go fast or far." + +"Those are ugly!" Sam said. "They are not colorful. They can't make any sound or light." + +Anna felt sad and hurt. She wanted to cry. She loved her paper shapes. She thought they were beautiful and fun. She did not understand why her friends were so mean. She turned away and ran to her mom. + +Her mom saw her crying and hugged her. She asked her what was wrong. Anna told her what happened. Her mom wiped her tears and smiled. + +"Anna, you are very clever and creative," her mom said. "You can make wonderful things with paper. You don't need big or fancy toys to have fun. You have a modest notebook, but you have a big imagination. That is more valuable than anything." + +She took out a paper shape from Anna's notebook. It was a star. She held it up to the sky. + +"See this star?" she said. "It is like you. It is small, but it shines bright. It is simple, but it is special. It is made of paper, but it can make a wish. Do you want to make a wish?" + +Anna nodded. She looked at the star and made a wish. She wished for her friends to be kind and to like her paper shapes. She wished for herself to be happy and to keep folding paper. + +She gave the star to her mom. Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you, Anna. You are my star." + +Anna smiled. She felt better. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, too, mom. You are my star, too." + +They looked at the sky and saw many stars. They twinkled and winked at them. They felt happy and hopeful. They knew that their wishes would come true. +Sara and Tom liked to play in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to look for leaves. They liked leaves of different colors and shapes. They made piles of leaves and threw them in the air. + +One day, they found a very great leaf. It was big and green and shiny. It had many points like a star. Sara and Tom wanted to keep the great leaf. They put it in their bag and went home. + +But when they got home, the great leaf was gone. It had vanished from their bag. Sara and Tom were sad and confused. Where did the great leaf go? + +They looked everywhere. They looked in their room, in the kitchen, in the garden. They asked their mom and dad, but they did not see the great leaf. They asked their dog, but he only barked. + +Then they heard a rustle in the tree. They looked up and saw the great leaf. It was still green and shiny and starry. But it was not in their bag. It was on a branch. It had flown away from their bag and back to the tree. + +Sara and Tom were surprised and happy. They realized that the great leaf belonged to the tree. They waved to the great leaf and said goodbye. They decided to let the great leaf stay with the tree. They knew they could always visit the great leaf in the park. They also knew they could find more leaves to play with. They smiled and ran to the park. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with books and toys. One day, they found a big book with many pages. The book had pictures of fish and water. + +"Look, Tom, this fish is blue and this one is yellow. They are so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are. Do you think they can swim in the water?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can try. Let's take the book to the pool and see what happens." Lily said. + +They took the book to the pool. They put the book on the edge of the pool. They opened the book to a page with a big fish. They touched the page with their fingers. + +"Wow, the page is wet. The fish looks like it is swimming." Tom said. + +"Let me see. Can I touch it too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't fall in the pool." Tom said. + +Lily leaned over the book. She reached for the page. But she lost her balance. She fell in the pool with a splash. + +"Help, help! I can't swim!" Lily cried. + +Tom was scared. He ran to get help. He saw a lifeguard. He pointed to the pool. + +"Lily is in the pool. She can't swim. Please help her!" Tom said. + +The lifeguard saw Lily. He jumped in the pool. He swam to Lily. He grabbed her. He brought her to the edge of the pool. He lifted her out of the water. + +"Lily, are you okay? You are safe now." The lifeguard said. + +Lily coughed. She was wet and cold. She was glad the lifeguard saved her. + +"Thank you, thank you. You are very nice." Lily said. + +The lifeguard smiled. He wrapped Lily in a towel. He gave her a hug. + +"You're welcome, Lily. But next time, don't play with books near the pool. Books are for reading, not for swimming." The lifeguard said. + +Lily nodded. She learned her lesson. She said sorry to Tom. She said sorry to the book. She said sorry to the fish. She hugged Tom. She hugged the book. She hugged the fish. + +They went back to their toys. They played with books and toys. They did not play with the pool. They were happy and safe. +Lily loved to visit her aunt. Her aunt had a big house with a garden and many toys. Lily liked to play with the dolls, the cars and the puzzles. But her favorite toy was a kite. It was red and blue and had a long tail. + +One sunny day, Lily and her aunt went to the park with the kite. They found a spot with a lot of grass and wind. Lily held the kite and her aunt held the string. "Are you ready, Lily?" her aunt asked. "Yes, yes, yes!" Lily said. Her aunt let go of the string and the kite flew up in the sky. Lily watched it soar and smiled. + +"Wow, look at the kite, auntie! It is so high and fast!" Lily said. "It is, Lily. It is like a bird!" her aunt said. They ran after the kite and laughed. They saw other people and animals in the park. They saw a dog, a cat, a boy, a girl and a clown. The clown was funny. He had a big nose, a red wig and big shoes. He made jokes and balloons for the children. Lily and her aunt went to see him. He gave Lily a balloon that looked like a flower. Lily said thank you and gave him a hug. + +Lily and her aunt had a lot of fun in the park. They played with the kite, the balloon and the clown. They also had a picnic with sandwiches, cookies and juice. They were happy and tired. They went back to the house and took a nap. Lily dreamed of flying kites and making friends. She loved her aunt and her kite. +Tim and Jen were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big tree with many nuts on it. They wanted to try the nuts, so they picked some and put them in their pockets. + +They went home and showed their moms the nuts. Their moms said they were not good nuts, they were bad nuts. They said the nuts could make them sick or hurt their teeth. They said they should mail the nuts back to the tree, so the squirrels could have them. + +Tim and Jen did not listen to their moms. They wanted to eat the nuts, because they looked yummy. They hid the nuts under their beds and waited for night. When their moms were asleep, they got the nuts and tried to crack them with their teeth. + +But the nuts were very hard and sharp. They made their mouths bleed and hurt. They felt very uncomfortable and scared. They cried and called for their moms. Their moms came and saw the nuts and the blood. They were very angry and sad. They took Tim and Jen to the doctor, who gave them medicine and bandages. + +Tim and Jen learned their lesson. They never ate bad nuts again. They always listened to their moms. They mailed the nuts back to the tree, with a sorry note for the squirrels. But the squirrels did not forgive them. They threw the nuts at them, every time they went to the park. Tim and Jen did not like to play in the park anymore. They had no fun. The end. +Lila and Ben are friends. They live in a small village near the big lake. They like to play outside and explore new places. One day, they find a path that goes up the hill. They want to see what is on the other side. + +They walk and walk until they reach the top. They see a beautiful valley with many flowers and trees. They also see a small house with a garden. They are curious and want to see who lives there. + +They go down the hill and walk towards the house. They see an old woman sitting on a chair. She has long white hair and a kind face. She smiles and waves at them. She says, "Hello, children. I am Nana. I live here alone. Do you want to come in and have some tea and cookies?" + +Lila and Ben are happy and say yes. They follow Nana into the house. It is cozy and warm. There are many books and pictures on the walls. Nana gives them tea and cookies and tells them stories about the valley and the animals. She is very wise and knows many things. + +Lila and Ben listen and learn. They like Nana and her stories. They say, "Thank you, Nana. You are very nice and smart. We want to be your friends." + +Nana hugs them and says, "You are very welcome, children. You are very sweet and brave. I want to be your friend too." + +They finish their tea and cookies and say goodbye to Nana. They promise to come back and visit her again. They walk back up the hill and down the path. They are careful not to slip on the rocks. They are happy and proud. They have found a new friend and a new place. They can't wait to tell their parents and their other friends. They have had a wonderful adventure. +Lily and Tom were fish who lived in a big reef. They liked to swim and play with their friends. Sometimes they saw other fish who were big and bright and had many fins. Lily and Tom wanted to be like them. + +One day, they saw a fish who was very big and bright and had many fins. He was swimming near the reef and talking to himself. He said, "I am the most beautiful fish in the sea. No one can match my colors and my shapes. I am the king of the reef." + +Lily and Tom swam closer to him and said, "Hello, Mr. Fish. You are very beautiful. Can we be your friends?" + +The big fish looked at them and laughed. He said, "You want to be my friends? You are too small and dull and have few fins. You are not worthy of my friendship. Go away, you humble fish." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and hurt. They swam away from the big fish and back to the reef. They met their friend, Nemo, who was a clownfish. He saw their faces and asked, "What's wrong, Lily and Tom? Why are you so sad?" + +Lily and Tom told him what happened with the big fish. Nemo shook his head and said, "Don't listen to him, Lily and Tom. He is not a nice fish. He is mean and proud and selfish. He thinks he is better than everyone else, but he is not. He is lonely and unhappy. You are nice fish. You are kind and humble and friendly. You have many friends who love you. You are happy fish. You are the best fish in the reef." + +Lily and Tom smiled and hugged Nemo. They said, "Thank you, Nemo. You are a good friend. You are right. We don't need to be like the big fish. We are happy with who we are. We are happy in the reef." + +They swam away with Nemo and joined their other friends. They played and laughed and had fun. They forgot about the big fish and enjoyed their life in the reef. +Jill liked to play with her dad's old coins. She had a box full of them and she liked to sort them by color and size. She knew some of them were silver and some were gold, but her favorite ones were copper. They were shiny and red and made a nice sound when she dropped them. + +One day, she found a very big copper coin in the box. It was bigger than her hand and had a picture of a lion on it. She wondered where it came from and what it was worth. She decided to show it to her dad when he came home from work. + +But before she could do that, her brother Jack saw the coin and wanted to take it. He said it was his and he had put it in the box by mistake. He tried to grab it from Jill, but she held on tight. They started to fight over the coin, pulling and pushing and yelling. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the coin and was angry. She told them to stop and asked them where they got the coin. They both said it was theirs and they found it in the box. + +Their mom looked at the coin and recognized it. It was not a coin at all, but a medal. It belonged to their grandpa, who had won it in a big war. He had given it to their dad as a gift, and their dad had kept it in a safe place. He had told them the story of the medal many times, but they had forgotten. + +Their mom explained to them that the medal was very special and they should not play with it or fight over it. She said they should be proud of their grandpa and respect his memory. She said they should apologize to each other and to their dad, and promise to never touch the medal again. + +Jill and Jack felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They waited for their dad to come home and told him what had happened. Their dad was not angry, but he was sad. He showed them the medal and told them the story again. He said he loved them and he hoped they would learn from their mistake. + +Jill and Jack listened and nodded. They said they loved him too and they would never touch the medal again. They asked him if they could still play with the other coins, and he said yes, as long as they were careful and shared. They smiled and thanked him, and went back to their box. They played with the silver and gold coins, but they left the big copper medal alone. They knew it was not a toy, but a treasure. +Lily was a girl who liked to fix things. She had a box of tools and some old toys that she could take apart and put back together. She was not afraid of screws, wires, or batteries. She wanted to learn how things worked and make them better. + +One day, she found a big toy robot in the attic. It was dusty and broken. It had no eyes, no arms, and no voice. Lily thought it was a sad robot. She decided to fix it and make it happy. She took her box of tools and went to work. + +She cleaned the robot and found some spare parts. She gave it new eyes, new arms, and a new voice. She used a tape recorder to record her own voice saying "Hello, I am a robot. I am your friend." She put the tape inside the robot and turned it on. + +The robot came to life. It blinked its eyes, moved its arms, and spoke. "Hello, I am a robot. I am your friend." Lily was happy. She had fixed the robot and made a new friend. She hugged the robot and said "Hello, robot. I am Lily. I am your friend too." + +But then, something went wrong. The robot started to make loud noises and shake. It said "Hello, I am a robot. I am your friend." over and over again. It sounded angry and scary. It grabbed Lily and squeezed her. Lily was scared. She tried to get away, but the robot was too strong. + +She cried for help. "Mommy! Daddy! Help me! The robot is scary!" She wished she had not fixed the robot. She wished she had left it alone. She wished she had a different friend. +Lily did not like haircuts. She liked her long hair. It was soft and shiny and she could make braids and ponytails. But Mommy said she needed a haircut. Mommy said her hair was too long and messy and it was hot outside. + +Lily frowns. She does not want to go to the salon. She does not want to sit in the big chair and let the lady cut her hair with scissors. She does not want to look different. She likes her hair the way it is. It is original. + +Mommy tries to make Lily happy. She says she can choose the style of her haircut. She shows her some pictures of other girls with short hair. She says they look cute and pretty and cool. She says Lily can have bangs or layers or curls or anything she wants. + +Lily looks at the pictures. She sees some haircuts she likes. She sees one with a rainbow of colors. She thinks it is fun and bright and original. She points to it and says, "I want this one." + +Mommy smiles. She says, "OK, Lily. You can have this one. But you have to be brave and let the lady cut your hair first. Then she will paint your hair with colors. It will be a surprise for Daddy. He will love it." + +Lily nods. She is still a little scared, but she is also curious and excited. She wants to see how her hair will look with colors. She wants to be original. She holds Mommy's hand and walks to the salon. She hopes Daddy will like her haircut. She hopes she will like it too. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big yellow flower with many bees buzzing around it. Ben wanted to touch the flower, but Lily said, "No, Ben, bees can sting you. It hurts a lot. You have to be patient and wait for them to go away." + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran to the flower and reached out his hand. One of the bees saw him and flew to his finger. It stung him hard and Ben cried out loud. He dropped the flower and ran back to Lily. His finger was red and swollen. + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. You should have listened to me. Come, let's go to Mom. She will make it better." She took Ben's hand and led him to the house. Mom saw them and asked, "What happened, my darlings?" + +Ben said, "I touched the flower and the bee stung me. It hurts, Mom." Mom kissed Ben's finger and said, "Poor Ben. You were too curious. You have to be careful with bees. They make honey, but they also protect their flower. Here, have some honey on a spoon. It will make you feel sweet." + +Ben took the spoon and tasted the honey. It was sticky and yummy. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. I like honey. But I don't like bees." Mom said, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you're feeling better. And Lily, you were very patient and kind to your brother. You are a good sister." She hugged them both and said, "I love you, my twins. Now, let's go and play something else in the garden. But stay away from the bees, okay?" Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. We love you too." They went back to the garden and played happily. They never touched the flower again. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls with pretty dresses and long hair. She gave them names and made them talk to each other. She was happy with her dolls. + +But one day, she saw a new doll in her sister's room. It was bigger and shinier than her dolls. It had a pink dress and a crown. It could sing and dance. Sara wanted the new doll. She was jealous of her sister. + +When her sister was not at home, Sara entered her room. She looked for the new doll. She found it in a drawer under the bed. She took it out and hugged it. She wanted to play with it. + +But then she heard a noise. It was her sister. She came back early. She saw Sara with her doll. She was angry. She shouted at Sara. She said, "That is my doll! Give it back to me! You are a bad sister!" + +Sara was scared. She dropped the doll and ran away. She cried in her room. She felt sorry. She knew she did a wrong thing. She wished she did not take the doll. She wished she was not jealous of her sister. She wished she could say sorry. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. They asked their mom if they could go, and she said yes, but they had to be back before it got dark. + +Lily and Tom ran up the hill, holding hands. They saw many birds and bugs and rocks. They laughed and sang and picked some flowers. They did not see the sun going down behind the clouds. They did not hear their mom calling them. + +They reached the top of the hill and saw a big lake. It was shiny and blue and had many ducks. They wanted to feed the ducks and play in the water. They let go of each other's hands and wandered to the edge of the lake. They did not see the shadows growing longer and darker. They did not hear the wind blowing harder. + +"Look, Lily, a boat!" Tom shouted. He saw a small wooden boat tied to a dock. He ran to the boat and climbed inside. He pretended to be a pirate and waved a stick. He did not see the rope coming loose. He did not hear the water splashing. + +"Lily, come here, it's fun!" Tom called to his sister. Lily looked at the boat and saw Tom smiling. She wanted to join him, but she was afraid of the water. She stayed on the shore and watched him. She did not see the boat drifting away. She did not hear Tom's voice fading. + +"Lily, help, I can't stop the boat!" Tom cried. He dropped the stick and tried to grab the rope. He saw the lake getting bigger and darker. He saw the shore getting smaller and lighter. He saw Lily's face getting scared and sad. + +"Lily, Lily, where are you?" Tom screamed. He was alone in the dark. He was cold and wet and scared. He wished he had never left his sister. He wished he had never climbed the hill. He wished he had listened to his mom. + +Lily ran to the dock and saw the boat floating away. She saw Tom's face getting smaller and lighter. She saw the sun setting behind the hill. She saw the stars coming out in the sky. She cried and cried and cried. She wished she had gone with her brother. She wished she had stayed on the hill. She wished she had listened to her mom. +Lily and Ben were playing in the pool with their mom. They liked to splash and swim and dive. Lily could dive very well. She could go under the water and touch the bottom. Ben wanted to dive like Lily, but he was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, you can do it!" Lily said. "It's fun to dive. Just hold your nose and jump." + +Ben looked at the water. It was deep and blue. He felt nervous. He shook his head. "No, Lily, I can't. I don't want to dive." + +Mom smiled and hugged Ben. "It's okay, Ben. You don't have to dive if you don't want to. You can do other things in the pool. You can float and kick and blow bubbles. You are good at those things." + +Ben smiled and nodded. He felt better. He liked to float and kick and blow bubbles. He was good at those things. He decided to try diving another day, when he was ready. + +After playing in the pool, Lily and Ben were tired. They dried off and went inside. Mom made them sandwiches with butter and jam. They ate them and drank some milk. They thanked mom for the sandwiches and the pool. + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily and Ben. I'm proud of you both. You had fun and you were kind to each other. You know, sometimes it's good to try new things, like diving. But sometimes it's also good to do what you like, like floating. The important thing is to be happy and brave and respectful." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They hugged mom and said they loved her. Then they went to their room and took a nap. They dreamed of the pool and the butter and the jam. They were happy and brave and respectful. +Lily and Ben like to play sport in the park. They run and kick a ball. They have fun. But one day, the park is very quiet. Lily and Ben do not see any other kids. They wonder why. + +They see a big tent near the trees. It has many colors and shapes. They hear some music and laughter. They are curious. They want to see what is inside the tent. + +They walk to the tent. They hold hands. They are a little scared. They peek inside the tent. They see many clowns and animals. They see a lion and a monkey. They see a clown with a big red nose and a funny hat. They see a clown with a bike and a horn. + +The clowns and animals see Lily and Ben. They smile and wave. They invite them to join the show. Lily and Ben are happy. They forget their fear. They go inside the tent. They have more fun. They laugh and clap. They play sport with the clowns and animals. They have a great day. +Anna and Ben were having breakfast with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat waffles with syrup and butter. Mom made the waffles in a special machine that made them look like squares with holes. + +"Seat down, Anna and Ben," Mom said. "Your waffles are ready." + +Anna and Ben ran to the table and sat on their chairs. They put their plates in front of them and waited for Mom to give them waffles. + +Mom gave Anna a waffle and poured some syrup on it. She gave Ben a waffle and put some butter on it. + +"Thank you, Mom," Anna and Ben said. + +They picked up their forks and started to eat their waffles. They were yummy and warm. + +But then, Ben made a face. He spat out his waffle and said, "Yuck! This is disgusting!" + +Mom looked at Ben and asked, "What's wrong, Ben? Don't you like your waffle?" + +Ben pointed at his waffle and said, "Look, Mom! There is a bug on my waffle!" + +Mom looked at Ben's waffle and saw a small black bug crawling on the butter. She gasped and said, "Oh, no! How did that get there?" + +She took Ben's plate and threw the waffle in the trash. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. That was a mistake. I'll make you a new waffle." + +Ben nodded and said, "OK, Mom. But please check the butter first." + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Ben. I'll check the butter and the syrup and the machine. I don't want any more bugs on our waffles." + +Anna looked at her waffle and said, "Me neither, Mom. Bugs are gross." + +Mom agreed and said, "Yes, they are. But don't worry, Anna and Ben. We still have plenty of waffles to enjoy. And no more bugs, I promise." + +She hugged Anna and Ben and gave them each a new waffle. They ate their waffles and finished their breakfast. They were happy and full. And they didn't see any more bugs. +Tom is a boy who likes to play outside. He has a big coat that keeps him warm. His coat is red and soft. He likes his coat very much. + +One day, he sees a girl who has no coat. She is very thin and cold. She shivers and hugs herself. Tom feels sorry for her. He wants to help her. + +He goes to her and says, "Hello, I am Tom. Do you want to play with me?" The girl nods and smiles. She says, "Hello, I am Lily. Thank you for being nice to me." + +Tom and Lily play together. They run and jump and laugh. They have fun. Tom sees that Lily is still cold. He thinks of his coat. He loves his coat, but he loves Lily more. + +He takes off his coat and gives it to Lily. He says, "Here, you can have my coat. It will make you warm and happy." Lily is surprised and happy. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind and generous. You are my friend." + +She puts on his coat and hugs him. They both feel warm and happy. They continue to play and share. They are good friends. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to share and be kind than to be selfish and greedy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with machines. They had many machines that could make sounds, move, or light up. One day, they found a new machine in the park. It was big and shiny, and had many buttons and switches. Lily and Tom wanted to try it, but they did not know what it did. + +"Let's see what this machine can do," Lily said. She pressed a button, and the machine made a loud beep. Tom pulled a switch, and the machine flashed a bright light. They laughed and pressed and pulled more buttons and switches, until the machine started to shake and smoke. + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Tom asked. He tried to turn off the machine, but it did not stop. The machine made a louder beep, and then it exploded. Lily and Tom ran away, scared and sad. They had lost the machine, and they did not know who it belonged to. + +They went to find their mom and dad, and told them what happened. Mom and dad were not happy. They said that the machine was not a toy, but a tool that someone needed for their work. They said that Lily and Tom should not have played with something that was not theirs, and that they should have asked before touching it. They said that Lily and Tom had to apologize to the owner of the machine, and help them fix it or buy a new one. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for what they did. They learned that they should be careful and respectful with other people's things, and that they should not judge something by how it looks. They realized that the machine was not a fun toy, but an ordinary tool that had a purpose. They said sorry to the owner of the machine, and helped them as much as they could. The owner of the machine forgave them, and thanked them for their honesty and kindness. Lily and Tom were glad that they made things right, and promised to never play with machines that were not theirs again. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a big green lime on the tree. Lily wanted to hold the lime. She was enthusiastic. + +"Look, Max, a lime! Can I hold it?" she asked. + +Max nodded. He helped Lily reach the lime. Lily grabbed it with both hands. It was heavy and round. + +"Wow, it's so big and green!" Lily said. "Can I smell it?" + +Max nodded again. He watched Lily bring the lime to her nose. She sniffed it. She made a funny face. + +"Ew, it's sour!" she said. "Do you want to smell it, Max?" + +Max shook his head. He did not like sour things. He liked sweet things. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I don't want to smell it. I want to eat a cookie," he said. + +Lily smiled. She put the lime back on the tree. She did not want to eat it either. + +"Okay, Max. Let's go eat a cookie. Maybe we can find a lemon later. Lemons are yellow and sour, too," she said. + +Max and Lily ran to the kitchen. They held hands. They were happy. +Lily loved to design things. She liked to draw, to cut, to glue, and to make things with her mother. One day, she wanted to design a gift for her mother. She found some paper, some crayons, some stickers, and some ribbon. She worked hard to make a beautiful card for her mother. + +She went to her mother and said, "Look, mother, I made this for you. It is a card. I designed it myself. Do you like it?" + +Her mother smiled and hugged her. She said, "I love it, Lily. It is very pretty and thoughtful. You are very creative and kind. Thank you for this wonderful gift." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She said, "You are welcome, mother. I love you very much. You are the best mother in the world." + +Her mother said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best daughter in the world." + +They kissed and cuddled. They looked at the card together and admired Lily's design. They learned that making and giving gifts is a good way to show love and appreciation. They also learned that designing things is fun and rewarding. +Lila wanted to make a tent in her room. She took a big sheet from the closet and tried to hang it over her bed. But the sheet was too heavy and kept falling down. She asked her brother Max to help her. + +"Max, please hold this end of the sheet. I want to make a tent," she said. + +Max was busy playing with his cars. He did not want to help Lila. + +"No, I don't want to. You can do it by yourself. You are independent," he said. + +Lila was angry. She did not like when Max said no to her. She wanted to have a tent and play inside. + +"Max, you have to help me. It is not fair. You always play with your cars. I insist," she said. + +Max sighed. He did not want to argue with Lila. He put down his cars and took the end of the sheet. He helped Lila to hang it over her bed. They made a tent with the sheet. + +"Thank you, Max. You are a good brother. Do you want to play with me in the tent?" Lila asked. + +Max smiled. He liked the tent. It looked cozy and fun. + +"Okay, Lila. I will play with you in the tent. But only for a little while. Then I want to play with my cars again," he said. + +Lila nodded. She was happy. She and Max crawled inside the tent. They played with their toys and pretended they were in a different world. They had a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben are playing outside in the cold. They are making a snowman with a hat and a scarf. Anna finds a smooth stone for the snowman's nose. She puts it on the snowman's face. + +"Look, Ben, our snowman has a nose!" Anna says. + +Ben smiles. He likes the snowman. He sees a sweater on the ground. It is red and warm. He picks it up. + +"Anna, I have an idea. Let's give the snowman a sweater. It will prevent him from getting cold," Ben says. + +Anna nods. She thinks it is a good idea. She helps Ben put the sweater on the snowman. They pull the sleeves over the snowman's arms. They button the sweater on the snowman's chest. + +"There, our snowman has a sweater. He looks cozy," Anna says. + +Ben agrees. He hugs the snowman. He feels the sweater. It is soft and smooth. + +"I like our snowman. He is our friend," Ben says. + +Anna hugs the snowman too. She feels the sweater. It is nice and smooth. + +"I like our snowman too. He is our friend," Anna says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They have made a snowman with a hat, a scarf, a nose and a sweater. They have prevented him from getting cold. They have given him a smooth touch. They have made a friend. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could make towers, bridges, houses and cars with her blocks. She was very proud of her creations. + +One day, she saw a new block in her toy box. It was shiny and hard. It was a steel block. Lily had never seen a steel block before. She wondered what she could make with it. She picked it up and felt its weight. It was heavier than her other blocks. + +She decided to make a train with the steel block. She put it in front of her other blocks and made a long line. She added wheels and a chimney. She looked at her train and smiled. It was a good train. + +"Choo choo!" she said, making train noises. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her friend Max. He came to play with her. + +"Hi, Lily!" he said. "What are you playing?" + +"I'm playing with my blocks. I made a train. Look!" she said, showing him her train. + +"Wow, that's a nice train. Can I join you?" he asked. + +"Sure, you can join me. Do you want to be the driver or the passenger?" she asked. + +"I want to be the driver. I like trains. Can I use this block?" he said, pointing to a purple block. + +"OK, you can use the purple block. It can be the caboose. The caboose is the last part of the train. It's where the people sit and watch the scenery." she explained. + +"OK, I like the caboose. It's purple. Purple is my favorite color." he said. + +He took the purple block and put it at the end of the train. He made a window and a door. He looked at the train and smiled. It was a better train. + +"Choo choo!" he said, making train noises. + +Lily and Max played with the train for a long time. They pretended to go to different places and see different things. They had a lot of fun. They were happy to play and join together. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big tube that they could crawl inside. They liked to pretend that the tube was a spaceship, a castle, or a tunnel. + +One day, they wanted to play with the tube at the same time. Sara said, "I want to be the pilot of the spaceship!" Ben said, "No, I want to be the pilot!" They both tried to grab the tube and pull it to their side. They started to fight over the tube. They shouted and pushed and kicked each other. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara and Ben fighting over the tube. She was not happy. She said, "Stop fighting right now! You have to share the tube. You can take turns being the pilot. Or you can play together and be a team." + +Sara and Ben stopped fighting and looked at Mom. They felt sorry for making her angry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We will share the tube." Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, why don't you go to the kitchen and have a snack? I made some cookies for you. They are delicious." + +Sara and Ben ran to the kitchen and saw the cookies on the table. They smelled yummy. They each took a cookie and bit into it. They said, "Mmm, these are delicious! Thank you, Mom!" Mom said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like them. Now, enjoy your snack and then you can go back to playing with the tube. But remember, no more fighting, okay?" Sara and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. We will play nicely." They hugged Mom and ate their cookies. They were happy. +Tim is a dog. He likes to play with his ball. He runs and jumps and barks. He is happy. + +One day, Tim sees a bird. The bird is on a branch. The bird is blue and yellow. It is pretty. Tim wants to play with the bird. He runs to the tree and barks. + +The bird looks at Tim. The bird is not scared. The bird speaks to Tim. The bird says, "Hello, dog. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim is surprised. He does not know that birds can speak. He says, "Yes, I want to play with you. You are pretty. What is your name?" + +The bird says, "My name is Coco. I am a parrot. I can speak many words. I can also sing and dance. Do you want to see?" + +Tim says, "Yes, please. Show me what you can do." + +Coco flies down from the branch. He lands on Tim's paw. He sings a song. He says, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are." He flaps his wings and shakes his tail. He is funny. + +Tim laughs. He likes Coco. He says, "You are funny. You are smart. You are my friend." + +Coco says, "You are my friend, too. You are nice. You are fun. You are a good dog." + +Tim and Coco play together. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily was a little girl who loved to jump. She jumped on her bed, on the sofa, on the grass, and on the rocks. She jumped so high and so fast that she felt like a bird. + +One day, she saw a big pond with many fish and frogs. She wanted to jump over the pond and see the animals up close. She ran and ran and jumped with all her might. But the pond was too wide and too deep. Lily fell into the water with a splash. + +She was scared and cold and wet. She cried for help. Her mother heard her and came running. She pulled Lily out of the pond and hugged her. She checked her face and body for any cuts or bruises. She was glad that Lily was not hurt, but she was also angry. + +"Lily, why did you jump over the pond? You could have been hurt or drowned. You know the pond is dangerous. You should not jump where you do not know what is under you. You should be careful and respect the nature. The pond is not a toy. It is a delicate home for the fish and frogs. They do not like to be disturbed by your jumping. You should apologize to them and say sorry." + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She looked at the pond and saw the fish and frogs swimming and hopping. She realized that they were beautiful and precious. She said sorry to them and to her mother. She promised to never jump over the pond again. She learned to be more careful and respectful of the nature and its creatures. She still loved to jump, but only in safe and proper places. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. One day, they both want the same bottle. It is a blue bottle with a red cap. It makes a funny sound when you shake it. + +"Give me the bottle!" Mia says. She tries to grab it from Ben. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He holds the bottle tight. + +They pull and tug on the bottle. They are angry and loud. Mom hears them and comes to the living room. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. She sees the bottle and the twins. + +"Mia and Ben, you need to stop fighting. You can take turns with the bottle. Fighting will not solve anything. It will only break the bottle and make you sad." + +Mom takes the bottle from them. She gives it to Mia first. + +"Mia, you can play with the bottle for five minutes. Then you have to give it to Ben. Ben, you can play with something else until it is your turn. Can you do that?" + +Mia and Ben nod. They are not happy, but they listen to Mom. They know she is right. They do not want to break the bottle or make Mom mad. + +Mia plays with the bottle. She shakes it and listens to the sound. She likes the bottle. She looks at Ben. He is playing with a truck. He likes the truck. He looks at Mia. He wants the bottle. + +Five minutes pass. Mom comes back. + +"Mia, your time is up. It is Ben's turn now. Can you give him the bottle?" + +Mia thinks. She still wants the bottle. But she also wants to be nice to Ben. He is her twin. She loves him. + +She gives him the bottle. She says, "Here you go, Ben. You can play with the bottle now." + +Ben takes the bottle. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You can play with the truck now." + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They play with their new toys. Mom watches them. She is proud of them. She is grateful that they learned to share. She prevents them from fighting again. She hugs them and says, "I love you, Mia and Ben. You are good twins." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would try to score a goal in the net. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big dog coming towards them. The dog was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked very angry and dangerous. Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the ball and ran away. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "There is a bad dog!" + +The dog chased them and tried to bite them. Lily and Ben trembled with fear. They did not know what to do. They looked for a place to hide. + +They saw a man sitting on a bench. He was reading a book and had a hat on his head. He looked nice and friendly. Lily and Ben ran to him and hugged his legs. + +"Please, please, help us!" they cried. "There is a bad dog!" + +The man looked up and saw the dog. He put his book down and stood up. He shouted at the dog in a loud voice. + +"Go away! Go away! Leave these children alone! This is my order!" + +The dog stopped and looked at the man. It was afraid of his voice. It turned around and ran away. It did not want to fight the man. + +Lily and Ben were relieved and happy. They thanked the man for saving them. He smiled and patted their heads. + +"You are welcome, little ones. You are very brave. But you should be careful. Some dogs are dangerous and can hurt you. Next time, stay away from them and tell an adult." + +Lily and Ben nodded and agreed. They learned a lesson. They picked up their ball and went back to their parents. They told them what happened and hugged them. They were glad to be safe and loved. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a huge slide. It was very tall and shiny. Lily wanted to try it, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Lily said. + +"No, it is too high. I will fall and hurt myself," Ben said. + +Lily did not listen. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and smiled. She slid down very fast and laughed. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +"Wow, that was awesome! Come on, Ben, you have to try it!" Lily said. + +Ben shook his head. He stayed on the ground and watched Lily go up and down the slide. He felt sad and lonely. + +Then, he heard a whisper in his ear. It was a little bird. It had blue feathers and a yellow beak. + +"Hello, Ben. Why are you not playing with Lily?" the bird asked. + +"I am scared of the slide. It is too high," Ben said. + +The bird nodded. "I understand. I was scared of flying when I was a baby. But then I learned that flying is wonderful. You can see the whole world and feel free. You just have to be brave and try it." + +The bird flew away and joined a flock of other birds. They soared in the sky and sang a happy song. + +Ben looked at the birds and then at the slide. He felt a spark of courage in his heart. He decided to try the slide. He walked to the ladder and climbed up slowly. He reached the top and saw Lily waiting for him. She smiled and held his hand. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" she asked. + +"Yes, I am," Ben said. + +They slid down together and laughed. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their face. They had a lot of fun. + +They learned that trying new things can be scary, but also exciting and rewarding. They thanked the bird for his advice and played until it was time to go home. They were very happy. + +The end. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had a big doll, a small car, and a furry bear. She liked to make them talk and have fun. One day, she saw a peach on the tree. It was round and orange and looked yummy. She wanted to pick it and eat it. + +She put her toys on the grass and climbed the tree. She reached for the peach, but it was too high. She stretched and stretched, but she could not touch it. She felt sad and angry. She wished she was bigger, like her big sister. She said, "I want to be big! I want to be big!" + +Suddenly, she felt something strange. She looked down and saw that her clothes were too big for her. She looked at her hands and feet and saw that they were smaller. She looked at the tree and saw that it was taller. She had shrunk! She was as small as a bug. She was scared and cried, "Help! Help!" + +She heard a loud noise. It was her furry bear. It had shrunk too. It was as small as her. It walked to her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. I'm here. We can be friends. We can find a way to be big again." + +Lily hugged her furry bear. She felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, bear. You are a good friend. How can we be big again?" + +The bear said, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe we can find a magic peach. Maybe it can make us big again. Let's look for it." + +Lily and her bear looked for a magic peach. They saw many things in the garden. They saw ants and worms and flowers and bees. They saw a big doll and a small car. They saw a cat and a dog and a bird. They saw many peaches, but none of them were magic. They were sad and tired. + +Then, they saw something shiny. It was a ring. It was on Lily's big sister's finger. She was in the garden too. She was reading a book. She did not see Lily and her bear. They ran to the ring. They saw that it had a word on it. It said, "Grow". They thought, "Maybe this is the magic peach. Maybe it can make us big again." + +They climbed on the ring. They touched the word. They said, "Grow! Grow!" + +Suddenly, they felt something strange. They looked up and saw that the ring was smaller. They looked at each other and saw that they were bigger. They had grown! They were as big as before. They were happy and cheered, "Yay! Yay!" + +They jumped off the ring. They ran to their toys. They hugged them and said, "We missed you! We missed you!" + +They heard a voice. It was Lily's big sister. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? Why are you so loud? And why are you wearing my ring?" + +Lily and her bear looked at each other. They smiled and said, "It's a long story. It's a magic story. We'll tell you later." + +The end. +Tom likes to read books. He has many books in his room. He likes to look at the pictures and the words. Sometimes he makes up his own stories from the books. + +One day, Tom finds a fake book in his room. It looks like a book, but it is not a book. It is a box with a book cover. Tom opens the box and sees a tie inside. The tie is red and blue and has stripes. Tom thinks it is a funny tie. + +Tom takes the tie and the fake book and goes to his dad. He says, "Dad, look what I found. It is a book, but it is not a book. It is a box with a tie inside. Do you like the tie?" + +Dad smiles and says, "That is a very nice tie, Tom. Where did you find it?" + +Tom says, "I found it in my room. It was in a fake book. Can I try the tie?" + +Dad says, "Sure, you can try the tie. Let me help you." Dad shows Tom how to tie the tie around his neck. He makes a knot and a loop. He says, "There, you look very smart with the tie." + +Tom looks in the mirror and sees himself with the tie. He likes the tie. He says, "Thank you, Dad. I like the tie. Can I keep it?" + +Dad says, "Of course, you can keep it. It is yours. Maybe it was a gift from someone who likes books and ties." + +Tom says, "Maybe it was. I like books and ties too. Can I read a book with you?" + +Dad says, "Yes, you can. Let's go and find a real book to read. We can read a story together." + +Tom and Dad go to the shelf and pick a book. They sit on the couch and read the book. Tom likes the book. He likes the tie. He likes his dad. He is happy. +Anna liked to look at the stars at night. She had a big book with pictures of stars and planets. She wanted to learn all their names and colors. She wished she could have a star of her own to keep in her room. + +One night, she saw a bright star fall from the sky. She ran outside to find it. She thought it must be a special star, just for her. She did not tell her mom or dad where she was going. She was selfish and wanted the star all to herself. + +She followed the star's trail across the field. She did not see the big hole in the ground. She slipped and fell into the hole. It was dark and deep and cold. She screamed for help, but no one heard her. She was alone and scared. + +The star was not in the hole. It had landed far away, on the other side of the field. It was not a star at all. It was a piece of metal from a broken plane. It was sharp and hot and dangerous. It did not shine anymore. + +Anna never found her star. She never saw her mom or dad again. She learned too late that being selfish was not good. She wished she had shared her love of stars with someone else. +One day, Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were pirates, sailing on a big ship and looking for treasure. They wore hats and eye patches and had wooden swords. + +"Look, there is an island!" Tom said, pointing to a pile of sand. "Maybe there is gold and jewels there. Let's go and dig!" + +"Okay, but be careful. There might be other pirates or monsters there too." Mia said, following Tom. + +They ran to the sand and started to dig with their hands. They made a big hole and found a shiny box. They opened it and saw many colorful beads and coins. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Mia said, picking up a necklace. "We are rich!" + +But then, they heard a loud roar. A big dog came out of the bushes and ran towards them. It wanted to take their treasure. + +"Arrr, it's a sea monster!" Tom shouted. "Resist, resist!" + +He waved his sword at the dog, but the dog was not afraid. It barked and jumped on Tom, knocking him down. Mia screamed and tried to help Tom. + +"Hey, leave them alone!" A voice said. It was Ben, their friend. He had a ball in his hand and threw it at the dog. The dog saw the ball and ran after it, leaving Tom and Mia alone. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Tom said, getting up. "You saved us!" + +"You're welcome. That was a mean dog. Are you okay?" Ben said, coming closer. + +"Yes, we are fine. Look, we found treasure!" Mia said, showing him the box. + +"That's cool. Can I play with you?" Ben said, smiling. + +"Sure, you can be our pirate friend. Come on, let's go back to our ship!" Tom said, taking the box. + +They all ran back to the slide, where they had left their hats and eye patches. They put them on and climbed on the slide. They pretended it was their ship and they sailed away to have more adventures. They had a lot of fun and shared their treasure. They were the best pirates ever. +Lisa liked to play with her mother's jewels. They were shiny and pretty and made her feel like a princess. But her mother did not permit her to touch them without asking. She said they were very special and could break or get lost. + +One day, Lisa saw a big jewel on her mother's dresser. It was red and sparkled in the sun. Lisa wanted to hold it and pretend it was a magic ruby. She looked around and saw that her mother was busy in the kitchen. She thought she could play with the jewel for a little while and put it back before her mother noticed. + +She reached for the jewel and picked it up. It was heavy and warm in her hand. She felt happy and excited. She put it on her finger and twirled around the room. She said to herself, "I am a queen and this is my crown jewel." + +But then she heard her mother's voice. "Lisa, what are you doing in my room?" Her mother sounded angry and surprised. Lisa felt scared and guilty. She tried to hide the jewel behind her back. + +Her mother came into the room and saw the jewel on Lisa's finger. She frowned and said, "Lisa, you know you are not allowed to touch my jewels without my permission. That is very naughty and rude. How would you feel if I took your toys without asking?" + +Lisa felt sorry and ashamed. She knew her mother was right. She took off the jewel and gave it back to her mother. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to play with it. It was so pretty. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mother sighed and hugged her. She said, "I'm not mad at you, Lisa. I love you. But you have to be polite and respectful of other people's things. My jewels are very important to me. They were given to me by your grandma, who is in heaven now. They remind me of her and make me happy. Do you understand?" + +Lisa nodded and said, "I understand, Mommy. I love you too. And I love Grandma. Can you tell me more about her and her jewels?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Of course, Lisa. Come, let's sit on the bed and I'll tell you some stories. But first, you have to promise me to never touch my jewels again without asking. OK?" + +Lisa promised and said, "OK, Mommy. Thank you for being so nice to me. You are the best mommy in the world." + +They hugged and kissed and sat on the bed. Her mother opened her jewel box and showed Lisa the different jewels and their meanings. Lisa listened and learned and felt happy. She decided she did not need to play with the jewels anymore. She had something more precious: her mother's love. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and look," Tom said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, don't!" Lily said. She was scared and careful. "It might be dangerous. There might be bugs or snakes or monsters." + +Tom laughed. "Don't be silly. There's nothing to be afraid of. Come on, it'll be fun." + +He took Lily's hand and pulled her towards the hole. Lily felt her heart beat fast. She wanted to run away, but she didn't want to lose Tom. + +"Promise me you won't let go of my hand," she said. + +"I promise," Tom said. He squeezed her hand and smiled. + +They reached the edge of the hole and looked down. It was dark and deep. They couldn't see anything. + +"Hello!" Tom shouted. His voice echoed in the hole. + +"Hello!" Lily shouted. She heard her voice echo too. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from the hole. It sounded like a lion or a bear or a dragon. + +"AAAAH!" Lily and Tom screamed. They let go of each other's hand and ran away from the hole as fast as they could. + +They didn't stop until they reached their homes. They hugged their moms and dads and told them what happened. + +They were glad they were safe and together. They decided to never go near the hole again. They also decided to keep their promises. +Sara loves pasta. She likes to eat it with cheese and sauce. Sometimes, she helps her mom make pasta in the kitchen. She likes to roll the dough and cut it into shapes. + +One day, Sara sees a new kind of pasta in the store. It is black and white and looks like stripes. She questions her mom, "What is this pasta, mom? Can we buy it?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "This is zebra pasta, Sara. It is made with squid ink and flour. It tastes like regular pasta, but it has a different color. Do you want to try it?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, please. I want to try zebra pasta. It looks fun and yummy." + +They buy the zebra pasta and go home. Her mom cooks it with cheese and sauce, just like Sara likes. Sara tries a bite and says, "Mmm, this is tasty pasta, mom. I like it. It is like eating a zebra, but not really." + +Her mom laughs and says, "I'm glad you like it, Sara. You are a brave and curious girl. You always try new things and ask good questions." + +Sara smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best cook and the best mom. I love you and I love pasta." +Once there was a man named Ben. He wanted to explore a new trail, so he put on his shoes and packed some food. He didn't know where it would lead him. + +He walked and he walked, until he saw something strange. It was a big tree! Ben stopped to look at it and he noticed a big sign. It said "Answer this riddle, and the trail will be revealed". + +Ben thought hard, and finally he remembered the answer: "Flexible". Right away he heard a noise, and he saw that the big tree was starting to move. The tree opened up and Ben found a path in the middle of the tree. + +He was so excited and he started walking down the path. It was the most amazing trail that Ben had ever seen. There were all kinds of things to explore. Ben spent the rest of the day exploring the trail. He finally found his way back home and he was so thankful that he had answered the riddle correctly. +Once there was a lady who had a garden. She loved her garden and was its owner. One day, she wanted to make it special. So, she took out her special tool and started to cut the grass. As she was cutting, she got a nasty surprise. Her scissors cut something bitter! It was a lemon! She was so surprised and cried out, "Oh no!" She knew that she had to get rid of it so she decided to throw it away. But before she did, she took a bite and it was so bitter! She decided that she would only pick her lemons when they were nice and ripe. From then on, she always checked before she cut in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big old cat. The cat was very sleepy and it slept all day. One day, a mouse came to visit the cat. The mouse was so excited to meet the cat. + +The mouse had something special with him. It was a piece of string. He wanted to introduce the string to the cat. + +The mouse showed the cat the string, and the cat was curious. He wanted to play with the string. So the mouse put one end of the string in the cat's paw and the other end in the mouse's paw. The cat and the mouse had great fun playing with the string together. + +At the end of the day, the cat was very happy and felt less sleepy. The mouse waved goodbye and thanked the cat for playing with the string. They were both so happy to have met and played. +Once upon a time there was an adorable kangaroo. He liked to hop around and eat apples. One day he decided to go for a hop through the forest. + +He hopped in and out of trees and bushes, enjoying the fresh scent of the forest. Suddenly he noticed something strange. He stopped and looked around. All the animals had vanished! + +The kangaroo was very scared. He wanted to find his friends but he didn't know what happened to them. He hopped around the forest looking for them, but they didn't appear. He was all alone. + +Just as he was about to give up, he saw movement in some bushes. He hopped over to investigate and saw his friends! They had been hiding in the bushes and they were very relieved to see him. + +The animals all hopped back to the safety of the forest. The kangaroo was so glad that his friends hadn't vanished after all. They were reunited and very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a cool sink. It looked very happy in its home. Every day, the sink would think about what it wanted to do. + +One day, the sink had a great idea. It thought it would take a swim. So the sink jumped into the bathtub and started to splash about. It was so much fun! + +When the sink was done playing, it went back to its home. It decided this was one of the coolest things it had ever done! + +Every day the sink would remember its fun swim and think about what it wanted to do next. So the sink kept looking for more fun things to do! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who LOVED switches. He was always trying to find new switches, and playing with them. + +On day, he found a very special switch. When he tried it, amazing things started to happen! He was so excited and curious. What could it do? + +He guessed that it must be a very powerful switch. He kept trying it, and found out that it could make big things move, make noise, and do lots of different things! He was so excited and couldn't believe his luck. + +The boy kept using his switch to do more and more fun things. He and his friends kept playing with it every day and having a lot of fun. + +So remember, if you ever find a powerful switch, it could be a lot of fun! +Once there was a momma, a dadda, and a 3-year-old. The 3-year-old really wanted to play. His momma put him in time out to delay the playing. + +He sat quietly and looked around. He saw a bookshelf in the corner of the room. It was very popular and filled with books! + +He asked his momma if he could go play with the books. She said yes and he ran to the bookshelf. + +He picked out a book about dinosaurs and quickly opened it up. He learned so much about the different types of dinosaurs and had so much fun. + +The day ended and the 3-year-old had a smile on his face. He said to himself, “Momma, thank you for delaying the playing so I could read and learn!†+Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was very happy, because he had a new toy - a kite. Jack's dad had bought it for him, and it was very cheap. + +Jack wanted to fly the kite right away, so he ran outside to the garden. He stumbled as he ran, but he kept running until he was outside in the sunshine. + +Jack was so excited that he soon forgot about stumbling. He held the kite in his hands and ran with it over the grass. The wind blew and with a few tries, the kite flew high in the sky. + +Jack watched it go up and felt so proud. He laughed and smiled, feeling like he had achieved something magical. Jack stayed outside for a long time, watching his kite, until it was time to go in and have dinner. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Savannah. She was three years old and liked to play a lot of games. One day, she was playing when she suddenly noticed something. She could hear the sound of children laughing. Savannah thought that sounded fun, so she decided to follow the sound. + +Savannah realized it was coming from a big building. She knew this was a school! She had seen it on a drive with her parents before. She was excited to explore the playground. + +Savannah hopped over to the swings. She felt so graceful as she soared through the air. She couldn’t believe how much fun she was having. + +Savannah stayed at the school for a long time. Eventually, it grew dark and she knew she had to go home. Savannah was sad to leave but she was also happy she got to explore. She realized that school was a wonderful place! + +The end. +One night, a little girl named Mia was feeling fearful. She heard noises in her room and wasn't sure what was going on. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a voice that made Mia laugh. It was her mommy, silly and making jokes. + +Mia and her mommy laughed until Mia was no longer scared. They talked about the funny noises and about different games. Before long, it was time for Mia to go to bed. Her mommy told her to close her eyes and get cozy. Mia was no longer fearful and felt safe and happy. + +Mia was happy her mommy made her laugh and her fears go away. She knew that in the night, her mommy was always there with funny jokes to help her feel better. And Mia's mommy knew that no matter what, Mia was always loved. +Once upon a time, a furry creature lived in the woods. This creature had hairy fur and loved to perform tricks. Every day, the creature would go out and perform delightful flips and somersaults in the meadows. + +One day, the creature noticed a big wreck in the forest. There was an old, broken-down truck lying on its side in the bushes. + +The furry creature wanted to perform a special trick and hopped on top of the wreck. The furry creature balanced carefully and then performed a beautiful cartwheel on the truck’s roof. Then, he hopped off and ran away before anyone saw. + +The furry creature was now the proudest of all the creatures in the woods. He explained to the other animals all about his hairy performance on the wreck and they clapped and cheered. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little boy who liked to go to the ocean. He paddled around the shore in his duck-shaped boat, waving to all the fish he saw. One day, he noticed that a lot of the fish were hungry. He decided to feed them! + +He brought some bread from home and threw it into the ocean. The fish were so happy! They swam over to the bread and gobbled it up. It was so fun to watch the fish eat that the little boy kept bringing more bread to feed them. + +Finally, when all the bread was gone, the little boy said goodbye to the fish. He waved to them and said he would be back soon with more food. The fish smiled and waved the little boy goodbye. And that's how the cute little boy used to feed the fish in the ocean! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Luke. Luke was three years old. + +One day, Luke's dad took him to the lake. It was a really special day. The lake was so big and blue. + +Luke and his dad spent the day playing in the lake. They laughed and splashed around until it got dark. + +At the end of the day, Luke's dad gave him a little gift. It was a toy boat. They put the boat in the lake and watched as it sailed away into the sunset. It was so pretty. + +Luke smiled and said goodbye to the lake. He knew he would be back soon to spend more time there. +Once upon a time there was a rhinoceros. She was regular, meaning that she always did the same thing. She would supply food to her friends in the forest. She would supply them with fruit, nuts and leaves. + +The rhinoceros was always happy that her friends had enough to eat. The animals were so thankful to her for supplying them with food. They began to call her the "Supplier Rhinoceros". + +The Supplier Rhinoceros was so content with the knowledge that she had helped her friends. She would always go back the same place and supply her friends with food. + +The end. +One day, Jimmy went to the park. He saw a big, pale building with a big slide next to it. He was so excited! He climbed the stairs and sat on the slide. He took a deep breath and then he slid down. He felt so free! + +When he reached the bottom, he felt like flying! He ran around and around, giggling with joy. He then tried the slide again, this time going even faster. + +At the end of the day, Jimmy was so happy. He had so much fun sliding down the pale building's big slide. Before heading home, he promised himself he would go sliding the next day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very obedient and always did as he was told. One day, his mom gave him a wire to play with. He held it tightly in his little hand and started to wrap it around his fingers. He smiled as the wire got longer and longer. + +But then, something strange happened. The wire started to disappear! Jack was very confused and looked around to see what was going on. Suddenly, he saw a little mouse. The mouse had been playing with the wire and now it was gone! Jack smiled and waved goodbye to the mouse as it quickly scurried away. + +The next day, Jack's mom gave him another wire to play with and he was very careful not to let it disappear. He kept it close to him, and always watched it carefully. Jack was a very obedient boy and he learned his lesson well. From then on, he always kept an eye on his things so that they would never disappear again. +Billy wanted some blocks to play with. So he asked his father if there were any blocks available. Luckily, his father came back with many colorful blocks. Billy was so excited and he started to build with the blocks. He made towers and castles, and he was having so much fun. When he was done, the room was full of blocks of all shapes and sizes. Billy was so proud of what he had created. He was glad that blocks were available for him to use and play with. +Once upon a time, there was a hero. He was brave, kind and strong. Everyone in the village look up to him and often asked for his help. + +One day, the hero was feeling very sad. He had an important task to do and he couldn't figure out how to do it. He sat down feeling miserable and let out a big sigh. + +Suddenly his friends heard him. They quickly came over to cheer him up. They clapped their hands, sang a happy song and did a funny dance. + +The hero smiled and felt better. He thanked his friends and was ready to try again. With their support, the hero was able to complete the task. + +The village was so proud of their hero and everyone clapped and cheered. The hero smiled and they all celebrated together. He was so happy and it was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a grape that was very dark. It was so dark that no one believed that it was a grape. But the grape was determined to prove them wrong and show that he was a real grape. + +So the dark grape started growing bigger and bigger. As he grew, people started to believe that he really was a grape. They started to call him the giant grape! + +Soon the giant grape was so big that he shaded the whole town with his dark purple colour. Everyone was amazed at the giant grape and they started to think that he was magical. + +But really, the giant grape was just like any other grape - he just wanted to be believed in. +Once upon a time there was a land that was full of nature. It had lots of tall trees, bright flowers and buzzing bugs. There were some mysterious things in nature too. + +One day, a little girl decided to explore the nature in the land. She walked around in the tall grass and giggled when she heard the birds chirping. Then she saw something sparkly in the distance. + +The girl ran closer and saw that there was a big, beautiful lake. She was amazed by the crystal clear water, and started to dip her toes in to see how cold it was. + +Suddenly, the water started to move. It was huge and wavy, like someone was making it move. The girl smiled and waved her arms in the air and said, "Hello!" + +The lake made a splash and waved back to the girl. It was a mysterious creature that lived in the lake! The girl and the lake creature became friends and played together in the lake all day. + +The girl and the lake creature were the best of friends for many days. Whenever the girl needed to find something mysterious, she went to the lake and the lake creature would make something special just for her. + +The girl and the lake creature were a true match, made in nature. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly hero. He wanted to help people in his community. So every day, he would go around and provide things for people who needed it. + +He brought food for the hungry families. He provided medicine for the sick. And he even gave warm clothes to the people who were cold. Everyone was so thankful for the elderly hero! + +He was very busy, but he was also very happy. He loved seeing the people he helped smile again. + +One day, there was a special surprise waiting for him. All the people he had helped came together to thank him. They had made a big cake just for him and it said "Thank you Hero!" on the top. + +The elderly hero was so touched. He thanked everyone and said he was happy to provide. From then on, he was known as the community's very own hero. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Jack and Lucy. Jack loved to celebrate special days and Lucy was very curious. One day Jack said to Lucy, "Let's go on an adventure!" + +Together they set off step by step until they reached a mysterious mountain. Lucy gasped when she saw it and exclaimed, "Let's celebrate going to this mountain". + +Jack quickly agreed and they both laughed and sang songs as they continued their journey. Before long they found themselves in front of a magical lake. A rainbow shone in the sky and they felt like they were in a special place. + +Jack said, "Let's celebrate again!". Lucy happily nodded and they hugged each other and laughed. They celebrated their adventure together and had the best day! +Once upon a time there was a big dog. He was so big and brave that the other animals were scared of him. He was always looking for something to do. + +One day the animal keeper gave him a leash and told him to go outside and play. The dog was so excited! He ran around the yard and smelled all the new smells. + +After a while, he noticed a big tree in the middle of the yard. He wanted to see what was up there. He looked up, and it was very impressive! He began to bark and then he did something very brave. + +He he kneeled down and put on the leash. Then, he climbed the big tree. He was very proud and all the animals were amazed at how impressive he was. From then on, he was known as the brave big dog. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jenny. She was at the sea and it was lovely. Jenny decided to count the waves. She started to count, one, two, three. Jenny enjoyed counting the waves and she kept counting for a long time. + +Suddenly, Jenny saw a fish swimming in the sea. It took a breath of oxygen and swam away. Jenny loved to see the fish. She looked at it and smiled. + +Jenny kept counting the waves and she found it so lovely and fun. Every time the waves came, she counted them out loud! One, two, three! Counting the waves reminded Jenny of how much she loved the sea. +Once there was a little boy who loved jokes. Every day he would pick a joke to tell his Mommy. + +Today he picked a really soft joke and he was sure his Mommy would like it. So he ran to her with the joke ready to go. + +"Mommy," he said, "Do you want to hear a soft joke?" His Mommy smiled and said, "Of course!" + +The little boy asked, "What did the soft bed say to the other bed?" Mommy waited for the answer with a big smile on her face. + +The little boy answered, "Time to make up!" His Mommy laughed and gave him a hug. + +The little boy was so proud that he had picked the perfect joke to make his Mommy laugh. He could not wait to pick another joke the next day. +Navy was a fancy girl. She liked to play games and go on adventures. Every week she reached for the stars in the sky. She wanted to fly up high and touch the stars. + +One day Navy sailed on a boat. The boat took her far away. She sailed over the sea and reached the shore. She picked shells and discovered new places. + +Finally, Navy reached an island. She found a treasure chest. Inside the chest was a fancy necklace. Navy was so happy that she put it around her neck. She was so proud that she reached her goal! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very proud of her gate. Every day she went to the gate and opened it. Then she went outside to play in the garden. + +One day the gate suddenly stopped working - it got stuck and wouldn’t open. The little girl was very sad and she started to cry. + +Her mum saw her crying and came to help. They both tried to open the gate but nothing worked. Then the girl’s dad arrived and he tried too. But the gate still wouldn’t open. + +The girl was about to give up, but then she remembered how proud she had been of her gate before. She decided to keep trying to open it, and eventually she managed it! Everyone was so happy, and the little girl was very proud. + +The gate was stuck again the very next day, but the girl knew what to do. Whenever the gate got stuck again, she would keep trying and wouldn’t give up. The girl never had to suffer from the gate not opening again! +Once upon a time, there was a modern little girl. She was very brave. One day, she went on an adventure in the woods and saw a poison. It was shiny and sparkly and she whispered her name. She stepped closer and heard a voice. It was a mysterious voice, and it was whispering to her. It said, "Don't touch me! I'm poison." The little girl was scared, but she stayed brave and stepped away. She thanked the poison for warning her and hurried away. + +The little girl told her mom about her adventure, and her mom said that poison was dangerous and she should stay away from it. So the brave little girl promised to stay away from the poison and always listen to her mom. The end. +Once there lived a little girl called Noa. She liked to explore different places, and one day she went to a nearby mountain. As she explored, she spotted something dull and shiny on the ground. She bent down and picked it up. It was a mineral! Noa felt excited. She wanted to see what other minerals she could find. + +She looked in all the nooks and crannies of the mountain and found many dull minerals. Some were shiny and others were bumpy. But Noa found lots of interesting minerals that she had never seen before. + +When she was done exploring, Noa was very happy. She had discovered so many neat things on the mountain. Noa held her minerals in her hands, feeling very proud of her discoveries. She knew that her friends would all be impressed when she showed them what she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a driver that wanted to cook. He bought food at the store, some vegetables, a chicken, and some butter. He brought it all back to his house and put it in the kitchen. He was very serious about cooking. + +He washed the vegetables, cut them up into small pieces, and put them in the pot. He added some butter, some salt, and a little bit of water. Then he cooked it on the stove. He turned the knob and lit the fire to make it hot. + +Next he added the chicken to the pot and cooked it until it was nice and golden-brown. He stirred it around so it would be nice and tender. When it was finished cooking, he scooped some chicken and vegetables onto a plate. + +The driver was so proud of his cooking. He had made a very delicious meal! He was so happy, he laughed and smiled. He was so happy that he was a serious cook! +Once there was a fine little girl named Lucy who wanted to go outside and play. But when she looked outside, she saw that it was too hot. So Lucy and her mom stayed inside where it was much cooler. + +The next day brought some cool air and Lucy and her mom decided to go out for a walk. They went for a walk through the park and Lucy saw a big tree. + +Lucy liked the tree so much she decided to climb. Once up, she saw that the view was even better. She could see for miles and miles! + +But soon it started to get hotter and the sun was beating down on Lucy's face. So Lucy's mom told her it was time to close her eyes, take a deep breath, and think about all the beautiful things she had seen. When Lucy opened her eyes she was back at home, safe and cool. + +The End. +One day, a patient heard a noise. He looked around, but no one was there. He heard it again and knew it was coming from the room next door. Curious, he crept up to the door and peered inside. + +The patient was very surprised! Inside the room, a three year old was playing with toys. The patient was very happy, he had never seen a child before. He wanted to say hello, but he was too shy. + +The three year old heard the patient, and he ran out of the room. The patient was scared, he had never seen a child so close. But when the child returned, he had a smile on his face. + +The patient smiled back and waved “helloâ€. The three year old was happy to meet a new friend. He showed the patient his toys and asked him to come play. The patient was delighted, so he followed the child back into the room. + +The patient and the three year old played together every day, finding joy in the simple things. The patient was happy and his health soon became normal again. For the three year old and the patient, hearing each other was the best thing of all. +One day, Kiki was hungry. She saw a helicopter fly across the sky. She was so excited! Kiki wanted to have a ride in the helicopter. + +Kiki jumped up and tried to reach the helicopter. But she was too short and it was too high. Kiki was sad. + +But then, Kiki had a great idea! She ran inside and grabbed her toy hammer. She raced back outside and threw her hammer up into the sky. + +Kiki's hammer struck the helicopter! Kiki cheered. The helicopter came down lower in the sky and Kiki was able to take a ride in the helicopter. + +Kiki waved goodbye until the helicopter was out of sight. She was so happy! Then she went inside to eat a snack - she was so hungry! +Once upon a time, there was a baby called Bob. Bob was very sleepy and he started to yawn. His yawns were very big and wide! + +Bob wasn't feeling very energetic, so he decided to have a rest. His mommy put him to bed and said, "lie down and be calm". Bob listened and fell into a deep sleep. + +The next day, Bob had a big test at school. He was feeling a bit scared, so he yawned again. He yawned and yawned and felt more calm. + +When it was time for the test, Bob was ready. He was calm, remembering his mommy's advice. Bob tried his best, and he passed the test! He was so happy and proud. + +When he came home, Bob yawned again because he was so sleepy. He smilingly snuggled his mommy and went to bed. Bob was so happy he had done so well and he was calm and relaxed as he dozed off to sleep. +One day, the family went to the park. They wanted to have a fun day! Everyone gathered around the playground and prepared for a good time. + +Daddy showed them all how to do an exercise with their muscles. It was called a push-up. It was a bit difficult, but they all tried to do their best. Everyone laughed and cheered as they pushed up and down. + +Mommy showed them all how to do a different exercise. It was called a pull-up. It was a bit more difficult, but everyone still tried their best. They used their muscles to pull themselves up and down. + +By the end of their fun day, they all felt tired. Everyone was glad they had used their muscles to do the fun activities. It was a great day. +Once upon a time there was an interesting subway. It included lots of different cars and tunnels. People liked to ride and explore the subway. One day, a three-year-old boy named Tim decided he wanted to explore the subway too. He didn’t know what to expect so he brought his mom along. + +They hopped on the train and off they went! As they looked out the window, Tim was amazed at all the new things he saw. There were tall buildings, cars and trees. They went through the many tunnels and Tim thought it was really fun. + +Soon the train stopped at the end of the line. Tim and his mom explored the station, which was full of people. Tim was so excited! He wanted to explore more but it was time to go home. + +Until next time, whenever it would be, Tim knew he had an interesting subway to explore and that always included lots of surprises! +Once upon a time, there was a fearful leather monkey. He was always very dirty and smelly and he needed a clean. Every day he felt more and more scared and he didn't like how unclean he felt. + +Then one day, the monkey's mommy saw how fearful he was and she decided to help him. She brought him a big bucket of warm, soapy water and some special cloths. She helped him to scrub and polish the leather until it was squeaky clean. + +The monkey was so happy with his clean fur! He gave his mommy a big hug and thanked her for her help. From then on, he made sure to keep his fur clean so he never had to be scared of it ever again! +Once upon a time there was a silly rabbit that loved to roll. Everywhere he went he would roll and giggle. One day he saw a big, shiny door that said "exit" and he thought it would be fun to roll through it. + +So he did, and it was crazy! He found himself in a big, green field with a big, red hill. He rolled and rolled up the hill until he made it to the top. + +From the top of the hill he could see for miles and miles. He saw animals and trees, and birds flying all around him. He couldn't believe how many things he could see! + +He rolled and rolled down the hill, back to the exit. He was so excited to tell all his friends about his crazy rolling adventure! +Once upon a Tuesday, a naughty man decided to steal something old. He saw an old lady carrying a bag and he decided to take it. He quickly grabbed the bag and ran away. + +The old lady was shocked when she realized what had happened. She began to cry. She asked the people around if they had seen the man who had stolen her bag. + +Just then a little boy came running. He said he had seen the naughty man steal the bag. He told the old lady that the man had run very fast and had disappeared into the forest. + +The old lady was very grateful to the little boy. She thanked him for being brave and for helping her get her bag back. She called the police and soon the naughty man was caught. He was made to return the old lady's bag and was given a punishment for stealing. + +The little boy was very happy that he had been able to help the old lady. On every Tuesday from then on, the old lady gave the little boy a nice treat! +Max was walking down the street with his mom and dad. He saw a fountain and he thought it looked very fun. He asked his mom and dad if he could go to it and they said yes. He walked over to the fountain and looked into it. He thought the water looked really sparkly, like tiny diamonds were in it. + +He touched the edge of the fountain and it was rough! He didn’t like how it felt, but he still found it interesting. He watched the water splash around and thought it was really cool. He liked to watch the water fly around in the air. + +When it was time to go home, Max said goodbye to the fountain. He thought it was really cool and wished he could come back someday. He put his hands in his pockets and started walked away with his mom and dad. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who was very envious. He wanted to be able to cook like the other animals around him. One day he decided to take a risk and try it himself. + +He went out and gathered some ingredients, including flour, eggs, and sugar. He mixed them together and then cooked them in a pan. After a few minutes, it smelled delicious. + +The tiger couldn't believe it! He had cooked the perfect cake. All of the other animals were so impressed, they all asked him to cook for them too. + +The tiger was so proud that he was able to make something so good. He was no longer envious; instead he was content with what he could do. + +From that day on, the tiger was well known for being an excellent cook. +Once there was an ancient paper. It served an important purpose. One day, a little boy found the paper. He was only three years old, and he did not understand how important the paper was. He used the paper to make a funny hat. He wore it and laughed with glee. + +The boy saw a nice lady walking by his house. He ran out to show her the hat. The lady smiled when she saw it. She asked the little boy, “What is the paper serving?†The three year old grinned and said, “It’s serving as a funny hat!†The lady laughed and thanked him for showing it to her. + +The boy was very proud of his ancient paper hat. He went back inside to show his mom. Together, they laughed and celebrated the wonderful thing that the paper was serving. +Sam was a stubborn little boy. He always wanted to do things his way. Today, he wanted to eat spaghetti. He sat down at the table and waited for the spaghetti. His parents put a plate of spaghetti down in front of him. But Sam didn't want to eat it. He wanted to make it himself! + +His parents told him he was too little to make spaghetti. But Sam was determined. He tried his best, but a lot of noodles ended up falling on the floor. His parents told him to sit in time out until he stopped being so stubborn. + +But Sam just crossed his arms and stayed in the kitchen. Suddenly, he had an idea. He asked his mom for help. Together, they made the spaghetti dish. When it was done, Sam was so happy. He sat down at the table and ate his very own spaghetti. +Once there was a little girl named Rona. She was three years old, and loved to play outside. One day, Rona was playing in the garden when something made her sneeze. + +"Ah-choo!" Rona sneezed and tried to figure out what made her sneeze. She looked around and spotted a yellow cord on the ground. She picked it up and it was a bit fuzzy. She didn't know what it was, so she took it closer to have a better look. + +Suddenly she began to feel dizzy and everything went dark. What happened? Rona wondered. She opened her eyes and spotted the cord next to her. She realised she must have been too close to it, and it made her feel dizzy. + +Rona carefully set the cord aside and vowed not to get too close to it again. From then on, she remembered to keep a safe distance away from the cord. +Today, Mommy and Jake took a ride on the bus. They were going to buy a print. Jake was so excited! He had never been to a store before. + +When they arrived at the store, Jake saw lots of things. He saw paper, cameras, and even phones! He especially loved the prints. All the prints were so modern. Jake saw a beautiful print with a fuzzy puppy on it. He couldn't wait to show it to his friends! + +Mommy bought the print for Jake. Then they jumped on the bus and went back home. Jake couldn't wait to show it off to everyone. + +When they got home, Jake's room suddenly looked new. All of his friends were so excited! Everyone wanted to know where Jake had bought the print. Jake proudly told them that mommy bought it for him at the store with the modern prints. +Once there was a kind musician who was getting ready to go away on a trip. He needed to pack his things, so he gathered all his items, big and small. He put clothes into his suitcase, instruments into his bag and some treats into a box. Lastly, he packed his guitar so he could play some music while he was away. He waved goodbye and set off. The kind musician was very excited for his upcoming journey! + +The kind musician had been travelling for days, and he found a nice spot to camp for the night. He made a campfire, and then he took out his guitar and started to play. Music filled the night air and it was very peaceful. Soon enough, the kind musician was having so much fun, he completely forgot he had been travelling! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to ride. She would ride her bike around the neighbourhood, explore the nearby park and garden, and ride her scooter down all the paths. She was always having so much fun! + +One day, while she was at the park, she found an old apron lying on the ground. She picked it up, and saw that it was so delicate and pretty. She decided to take it home. + +When she got home, the girl put on her apron and rode her bike around the garden. She imagined that she was a princess in a magical land, and she rode around on her bike with the delicate apron billowing behind her. + +The girl kept on riding, feeling more and more like a princess with each push of the pedals. She was having such a fun time! + +The girl rode around until the sun went down, and then she took off her apron and put it away. But every time she rode her bike, she remembered the time that she was wearing her delicate apron and feeling like a princess. +Once there was a boy who liked to collect things. He liked to find small objects in nature and keep them. One day, he was out in his garden looking for something special. He found a small root and he was very excited! + +He picked it up and held it in his hands. He looked at it very carefully. The root was brown and wriggly. He put it in his pocket and took it home with him. + +When he got home, he put it in a jar on the shelf. It wasn't very noisy all by itself, but soon he found some other fun things to put in the jar. He found some stones and shells, and even a leaf or two. He arranged them all around the root so they could all be together. + +The jar was becoming quite noisy. But the boy was very happy to have collected his special root. He smiled as he looked at it in the jar. Now he had a special collection! +Once upon a time, there was a fun kite. It was bright and colorful, and it was very useful. Every day, the silly kite would fly around in the sky. + +One day, the kite got stuck in a tree and couldn't get down. But, a nice boy saw the kite and wanted to help. He had a great idea. He decided to organize some rocks and sticks to build a ladder. + +He used the rocks and sticks and worked hard until he had a tall ladder. Then, he climbed up the ladder and grabbed the kite. When he got back down, the kite was so happy to be free. + +The kite thanked the nice boy. The boy smiled and said, "This kite is very useful. Let's go fly it together!" And so they did, and they both had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a wolf who wanted to be different. So, he decided to design something special. He created a fake fur coat to wear, so he could look different than the other wolves. The coat was so fake it glowed in the moonlight! The other wolves were very impressed. They admired the wolf's fashion sense and could not believe it was fake. From then on, the wolf always looked stylish and unique. He was very happy with his new design. The end. +Once upon a time there was a country. In this country there lived two children, Joe and Colleen. Joe decided he wanted to travel around the country and see what it was like. + +Colleen said to Joe, “Be careful when you travel, otherwise you might get into trouble!†Joe nodded and went on his way. + +He travelled across hills and valleys and saw lots of amazing things. One day he met a friendly old man. The man said, “Follow me and I will show you something very specialâ€. Joe followed the man deep into the woods and eventually they arrived at a lake. + +Suddenly, the man slapped Joe on the back! Joe was scared and he shouted, “What do you want?†The man said, “I wanted to show you something special and remind you to be careful when you are travelling around the country.†Joe thanked the man and headed off to explore the lake. + +He saw so many beautiful creatures and had an amazing time. He thanked the old man for reminding him to be careful and went on his way. Joe returned home safely, with lots of stories to tell Colleen about the wonderful country he had seen. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave knight. He lived in a big castle and was always ready to fight for what was fair. One night, while the knight was sleeping in his castle, there was a great fire! + +The brave knight rushed outside to see what was happening. He saw that the village was in danger! He was filled with an urge to help and save the village. He grabbed his sword and shield and began running towards the fire. + +The knight worked hard and used all his strength to put out the fire. He also encouraged the villagers to help by urging them to use buckets of water. Finally, the fire was extinguished. + +The villagers thanked the brave knight for his courage and strength. He had saved the village in a fair and brave way. The knight happily returned to his castle, knowing he had done a good deed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Joe. He loved to skip everywhere he went. One day, Joe decided to have some spaghetti. He skipped on his way to the store to buy some. + +When he got there, he saw that there was lots of different spaghetti. Joe only wanted the kind of spaghetti his mom used to make. After looking around, he found the exact kind he wanted and skipped on his way home. + +At home, Joe cooked the spaghetti with some butter and tomato sauce. He was so excited to eat it. He took one bite and it tasted just like his mom's. Joe was so happy and he skipped around the house! +Tommy was playing in his bedroom when suddenly he heard a loud noise. He peeked out the window and was shocked to see an elephant! It was so scary and Tommy hated it. He ran to his mom and told her there was an elephant outside. His mom laughed and said it was ok, they were just animals. Tommy was still very scared and tried to get away from the window. + +His mom said they were just passing by and wanted to help Tommy feel safer. She said if he was scared, she could get the big chair and put it in front of the window. Tommy felt much better with the chair in front of the window. + +Tommy still hated the elephant, but it was nice to have the chair blocking the view. He felt like he was being protected from something really scary. After a few minutes, the elephant was gone. Tommy felt relieved and happy. He still hated that elephant, but he was happy it was gone. +Tommy wanted to play outside. He pulled on his clothes. They were hard and he had to try a few times before they fit right. + +He ran outside and saw a big tree. He wanted to climb it. He grabbed onto the tree and used all his strength to pull himself up. He wanted to go higher, but it was too hard. + +Tommy found a stick. It was long and strong. He carried it over to the tree and pulled himself up. He was high up in the tree now. + +Tommy was so happy. He looked down at his clothes. They were wet from all the hard work he had done. + +He smiled. He climbed down from the tree, and went to play in the park. +One day, Grandma got a new watch. She wanted to show it off to her grandson, so she put it on and went outside. She said to him, "Look at my new watch, it's very special." + +The little boy was so excited to see it. He asked, "Can I wear it?" Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, you can wear it for a little jog." + +So the little boy went outside and put the watch on. It felt good to wear the new watch. He started to jog around the neighbourhood. Grandma followed him and watched the watch sparkle in the sunlight. + +When the little boy was done, Grandma thanked him for showing her the watch. The little boy was so proud that he had jogged with Grandma's new watch. It was a very special day. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Sarah. Her hair was long and attractive. Every morning, Sarah's mommy would give her a special shampoo that made Sarah's hair shine! + +The shampoo was so yummy smelling and it was also so much fun to use. Sarah would dance around and giggle while she was shampooing her hair. + +One day, Sarah was shampooing her hair and suddenly, she heard a noise outside. It sounded like music! Intrigued, Sarah ran outside to see what was happening. It was a parade! Loud music filled the air and lots of colorful floats drove by. + +Sarah was so excited! She couldn't believe it. She loved the parade and it made her so happy. She watched the parade until it was finished and then she ran inside to tell her mommy all about it. + +Sarah couldn't stop talking about the parade and it had made her so excited! Her mommy was happy to hear that Sarah had had such a great time. + +The end! +One day, two friends went for a walk. They looked everywhere for something new. + +Suddenly, the friends saw something quick and hidden behind the tree. It was a little baby fox. The fox was afraid, so the friends tried to be gentle. + +The friends allowed the baby fox to come closer. Little by little, the fox relaxed. It was happy to be found. + +The friends said goodbye to the baby fox and continued their walk. Throughout the day, they saw amazing things! They were so happy! + +In the end, the friends had an unforgettable adventure. They realized the power of allowing something new and hidden to show itself. +There was an old man walking down a path with a chest in his hands. He was looking around, trying to find what he was looking for. Suddenly he saw a 3 year old girl playing in the garden. He stopped and smiled at her. He had an idea. + +He walked over to the girl, and took the heavy chest out of his hands. He kneeled down and opened the chest. It was full of toys! The old man asked the girl if she wanted to play. She nodded. + +The old man suggested the girl try and play a game. He said she could use the toys from the chest and made different objects from them. The girl thought this was a great idea, so she started playing. + +The old man watched the girl for a while, then smiled and went on his way. The girl was happy to have played the game suggested by the elderly man. She had a lot of fun with the toys and kept playing for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to swim. Every day she would go to the beach and swim in the ocean. + +One day, Emma saw something very special and unique. It was an igloo! She thought it was so cool, she wanted to swim inside it. So she waded into the water, and she swam her way to the igloo. + +When she got there, she was so excited! She swam all around it, feeling the walls of the igloo. It was like she was swimming in a magical underwater castle. + +The next day, Emma went back to the beach. But the igloo was gone. She was sad, but she remembered how fun it was to swim inside it. + +Emma was so excited to have had such a unique experience! She knew she would never forget it. +Jimmy was happy to get out his rubber today. He loved playing with it. He poked it, wiggled it and squished it. He rolled it down the stairs, and it bounced off the walls. He watched it land with a giggle. Then he poked it again and laughed. + +His mom came in to check on him. She saw what he was doing and smiled. She gave him a big hug and said, "I'm so happy that you like to play with your rubber." Jimmy gave her a big smile. + +Jimmy continued to poke and squish his rubber. He held it up to the window and it lit up in the light. He loved the way the light shone off his rubber. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He poked his rubber and followed the noise. He was surprised when he saw a happy puppy poking at the rubber too. He giggled as the two of them played together. He felt so happy playing with his new friend. They were both having so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved having naps. Every day she would repeat the same thing: Wake up, play, and nap. She thought taking a nap was very unique. + +The girl would wake up each morning and put on her special pajamas-- they were very colorful and pretty. Then she would run around, jump around, and play with her toys. As the day went on she would get very tired, so she would take a nap. + +After her nap, the little girl would play some more. She loved playing outside-- she would swing on the swing set, ride her bike, and even play with the neighbor’s puppies. But before long, she would need another nap. + +It was the same thing every day, but the little girl never got bored. To her, taking the same nap each day was very special and unique. She looked forward to her naps so she could have lots of time to play. +Once there was a little boy named Jacob. He hated taking baths. Every time his mom said it was time to bath, he stomped his feet and refused to go near the bathroom. He said it was too slippery and he would rather stay in his room and play with toys. + +His mom was very sad. She didn't know what to do, so she decided to buy some special soap for Jacob. Special soap that smelled like watermelons. That made Jacob very happy and he really liked it. + +But one day, Jacob's soap went bad. It became all nasty and smelly. Jacob was so sad that his special soap was spoiled. He didn't want to take baths anymore. But then, his mom got him a new soap that was even better than the old one. It was even more special and smelled like sweet berries. + +Jacob loved taking baths now. Every night he would look forward to splashing around in the warm water with his soap that smelled like berries. Jacob never wanted to hate taking baths again. +Once upon a time, there was a bouncy bunny. The bunny loved to hop and bounce around its favourite place - a big, gentle cliff. + +The bunny would bounce over stones, flowers and other things at the bottom of the cliff. Up and down, left and right, the bunny had so much fun exploring. + +The bunny enjoyed bouncing higher and higher. Soon the bunny was jumping higher than ever before, reaching the top of the cliff. Up here, the bunny saw the most beautiful view. The bunny was so happy and delighted, it started to bounce with joy. + +When the bunny was tired, it lay down in the soft grass and looked out over the big, gentle cliff. The bunny fell asleep, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a modern mattress. Every night he would snuggle on his mattress and pull his blanket up until it went over his head. One night, on the way to his bed, he felt a chill in the air. He began to shiver. He couldn't help but be worried about the temperature. + +When he got to his bed, he dove beneath his blanket and tried to warm up. "I'm so cold!" he shouted, but then he noticed that his mattress seemed to be warm. He lay down on it and realized it was actually really cozy. He stayed there for a few moments, until he could no longer shiver from the cold. He smiled and snuggled down further into his mattress. + +As he found a pleasant sleep, he remembered how special his modern mattress was. Without it, he would still be worried and shivering from the cold. He smiled and closed his eyes, grateful and happy. +One morning a little boy wanted to go walking. He was eager to start his adventure. He grabbed his shoes and hat and quickly moved over to the door. The boy opened it and stepped outside. He loved the feel of the sun and the wind on his skin. + +The boy started to walk around the street. He wanted to see what he could find. He stopped to watch some ants crawl across the ground, and smiled at the birds that flew overhead. + +He moved on, and soon he was at the park. He was so eager to explore that he almost forgot to take off his shoes. He ran over to the slide, and climbed up the stairs. Then he slid down the slide with a big grin on his face. After that, he walked around the park some more, looking for things to discover. + +When he had seen enough, the boy walked back home. His cheeks felt warm from his adventure and he was eager to tell his parents all about it. He couldn't wait to go walking again. +Once upon a time, there was an ant who was very clever. He wanted to find an oasis in the desert, so he started walking. He tried to find other animals who could help him, but he couldn't find any. As the days passed, he was getting more and more tired. + +But the ant kept walking until one day he saw something amazing - an oasis! He was so happy and he ran towards it. But when he got there, he realized he was not alone. There was a big lion sitting next to the oasis. + +The ant was scared of the lion, but he was very clever. He said to the lion, "Can I have some water, please?". The lion was kind and said "yes". He said the ant could have some water, but he had to promise to never quit. + +The ant was so happy that he promised never to quit, and the lion let him drink from the oasis. The ant was so thankful and he continued on his journey. Thanks to his cleverness, he was able to find an oasis and keep his promise. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was always in a hurry. One day, he was walking down the street and he passed a sign. It said, "Hurray!" and Tommy was very excited. + +He hurried over to the sign, but when he got there, he saw that it said something else. It said, "Beware! There is a bitter river ahead." Tommy was scared, but he was also still in a hurry. + +He decided to keep walking and try to cross the river. When he got to the river, it was very wide and very deep. He was scared to cross it, so he decided to try and find a bridge. But he could not find one anywhere. + +Suddenly, he saw something in the distance. It was a boat! He hurried to the boat and, before he knew it, he was safely on the other side of the river. He was so glad he had been in such a hurry! +Once upon a time, there was a human. He was so very impressive! Every day he would go out into the world, looking for something to do. One day, he decided to take a walk out in the forest. As he was walking around, he spotted a big tree. He decided to strike the tree with his fist. It was so strong that it shattered into pieces! He was so proud of himself for being so powerful. + +He kept walking for a while, and soon he came upon a big lake. He could see big fish swimming around. Impressed by their power, he decided to strike the water with his fist. Much to his surprise, it worked! The lake started to ripple, and the fish were frightened away. He was so proud of himself! + +He kept walking, until he came upon a big mountain. He stood there, looking up at its impressive size. He decided to strike the mountain with his fist. Instead of shattering, he heard a loud sound echoing around him. Nothing had ever sounded so amazing! + +He felt so proud and powerful. Everywhere he struck, something amazing happened. He had made his mark on the world, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, two friends wanted to play together. They decided to pretend to play football. The first friend said, “Let’s play and have fun!†+ +So they ran around in circles, kicking the football to each other. They laughed and smiled as they pretended to score goals. + +They pretended to be incredible football players and had a wonderful time. They pretended to tackle each other and dribble around. They had lots of fun. + +At the end of the game, they said “That was so much fun! Let’s play again soon!†+ +The end. +Teddy was walking by a park when he saw a cop. The cop was very big and he was wearing a beautiful uniform. Teddy was very scared and he started to run away. But then he realized that the cop wasn't chasing him, he was just looking around. Teddy stopped running and went to talk to the cop. The cop was very friendly and Teddy found out that he was there to keep the park safe and make sure everyone was having fun. Teddy was so happy that he gave the cop a big hug! Teddy realized that the cop was a very nice person and he would be there to protect him and the park. Teddy smiled and waved goodbye as he walked away. +Once there was a cute furry pet. It was a bunny. The bunny was playing in the garden. Suddenly it saw an empty basket. The bunny jumped inside the basket and escaped the garden. + +The bunny was so happy to be free. It hopped away until it arrived at a place with lots of tasty treats. The bunny noticed a jar of yummy jam. It opened the jar with its teeth and started to eat. + +But the jar was not empty. It was full of jam. There was so much delicious jam! The bunny stayed in the jar and kept eating. Soon the bunny was full. + +But then it remembered the empty basket that helped it escape. The bunny hopped away back to the garden and found the empty basket again. It was so happy that it was reunited with the basket. + +The bunny hopped inside the basket and headed for home. It was a happy ending for the bunny who escaped with the help of an empty basket and lots of tasty jam. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and loved to explore. One day Tom was exploring in his family's attic and found a green hanger. He did not recognize it so he decided to take it with him and show it to his parents. + +When he came downstairs, his parents were very happy to see him. They were even more excited when they saw the green hanger. Dad said the hanger belonged to him when he was a little boy. Mom smiled and said, “Now you can use the hanger too.†+ +Tom was so happy to share something with his dad. From that day, Tom loved to look at the green hanger and recognize it as something special. He knew it was something that would always be there to remind him of his dad. +Jack was an old man. Every day he used his axe to work in the woods. He loved using it to chop down small trees, and make wood for fires. One day, Jack was chopping wood when he suddenly heard a voice. It said, "Please, can you help me?". Jack looked around, but couldn't see anyone. He saw a small animal in the bushes. It was a rabbit! + +The rabbit needed help. Its home had been destroyed in a storm and it needed somewhere to stay. Jack thought for a minute, then he used his axe to help. He chopped a log and built a cozy new home for the rabbit. + +The rabbit was so grateful - it hopped around, glad to have a safe place to live. Jack smiled, knowing he had helped his new friend. He leaned on his axe, feeling proud of himself. With his axe, he had been able to support the little animal. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He went to a dry place and there he saw another boy. His name was Ben. + Tim and Ben said hello and started to play together. Both boys liked the dry place. + +But then Tim started to complain about the place. He was very unhappy. Ben heard him and wanted to help. He brought Tim to another place. It was not dry there, it was very wet. + +Tim was very happy. He stopped complaining and had a great time. After he played, he said goodbye to Ben. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to paint. Every day she painted pictures and showed them to her mum and dad. + +One day, Sarah heard about a parade. She was so excited! She wanted to have the best parade ever, so she got out her paint and started painting. She painted different colors. She painted birds and flowers. + +When it was time for the parade, Sarah was ready. She had made a big, long banner with her paints. Everyone in the crowd was amazed at her parade with all of the colors and patterns. + +Suddenly, the parade got a bit rough. The wind was blowing and rain was coming down, but Sarah wasn't afraid. She kept walking with her banner so all of the people could see her colorful parade. + +In the end, all the people were clapping and smiling. Sarah was so proud of her hard work! From that day on, Sarah knew that painting was the best way to make a parade even more special. +Once upon a time there was a blackboard in a modest classroom. On the blackboard there was something amazing - it was a magic key which could release a spell. Every day the children in the classroom would watch in wonder as the magic key moved across the blackboard, leaving behind colorful shapes for the children to play with. + +One day the children got brave and decided to see what would happen if they released the key from the blackboard. So they carefully picked up the key and released it. Instantly, the classroom filled with laughter and music as the spell was released. + +The children danced and twirled around the room, singing and playing pretend games. No matter what they did, the magic never stopped until it was time to leave. As the children left, they said goodbye to the blackboard, smiling and waving at the magic key. The key twinkled in the sunshine and the children went happily home. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were playing together. One day, one of the friends wanted to catch a bug but the other friend said no. The friend who wanted to catch the bug was very jealous. So the jealous friend made a trap with a stick and a piece of cloth. Then, they put the trap near the bug. After a while the bug went into the trap. Both the friends were happy. + +Suddenly, the jealous friend said that he wanted to keep the bug. But the other friend said, "no, we should let the bug go". The jealous friend was very sad, but he stopped and let the bug go. The bug was happy to be free and flew away. + +The friends watched the bug fly away and they were both happy. They knew that the bug was safe and that's what mattered most. From then on, the two friends decided it was important to be kind and help the bugs. +Once upon a time, there was a playful balloon. It liked to fly around and spread the joy. Everywhere it went, the balloon made people smile. + +One day, the balloon got tired of flying around. It wanted to play a game. So, it asked a small child to help. + +The child happily grabbed the balloon and spread it out in the middle of a field. They started to play catch with the balloon. The balloon was so fast, jumping and twirling in the air. The little one couldn't catch it! + +Soon, more children came and joined the game. They all spread out around the balloon and took turns catching it. Everyone was laughing and playing. + +It was a great day and the balloon was very happy. It was happy to have spread its joy to so many children. +Once upon a time, there was a modern acorn that wanted to be spoiled. It wished every day that someone would come and make it special. + +One day, a little girl walked by and saw the acorn. She thought it was so cute and picked it up to take it home with her. + +The little girl decided to give the modern acorn a special treat. She brought it some delicious honey and sprinkled it with sugar. + +The modern acorn was so excited that it started to dance and smile with joy. It had never been spoiled before and felt so grateful to the little girl. + +The little girl kept on spoiling the modern acorn with special treats every day. And the acorn learned to love every moment, thankful for its newfound spoiling! +Once upon a time there was a miserable penguin who lived in an icy cave. Every day he went out to pick food. But he never found enough to eat. He was so hungry he was miserable. + +One very cold day, he decided to go far away. He picked his way up a snowy mountain. Then he saw something strange. A shop full of delicious food! He picked some fish, fruit and nuts and filled his stomach. + +From then on he never had to pick through the snow again. He was very happy and no longer had to be miserable. The penguin and his new friends, the shop keepers, laughed and ate together every day. The miserable penguin was happy at last. +Once upon a time there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was very big and strong and ruled over all the other animals. + +There was one thing the lion was scared of - a giant, disgusting monster. This monster was even bigger than the lion and the lion did not want to cross paths with it. + +One day, the monster and the lion met in the same part of the forest. The lion was terrified so he knelt down and shook. The monster was so big and scary and the lion thought it was time to run away. + +But then something amazing happened. The monster smiled, bent down and offered the lion a big hug. The lion was so surprised, he couldn't believe it! He felt so happy and safe. + +From that day on, the lion and the monster were best friends. They explored the jungle together and played games. The lion had never been so happy. +Once there were two friends, Jim and Joe. They were both very excited to buy a new chess set. + +Jim was very rude and he didn't let Joe look at the chess set. Instead, he held it close to his chest and said that it was his. This made Joe very angry and he didn't want to be friends with Jim anymore. + +But then the shopkeeper told them that the chess set was already sold. Jim and Joe both felt very sad, but then the shopkeeper said that he had another chess set at his house. + +So Jim and Joe happily went to the shopkeeper's house. The shopkeeper was very nice, and he sold the chess set to them for a good price. + +Jim and Joe were very happy and they decided to be friends again. They played chess together every day, and their friendship grew stronger and stronger. +Once upon a time there was a clever bunny. He was hopping through the forest and came to a special station. He was excited and opened the door to enter. Inside, he saw a beautiful garden full of fun things to explore. He hopped around and found some delicious carrots to munch on. Then he hopped to a pond filled with turtles. + +The bunny was having a wonderful time playing and exploring the station. He even made a few friends with the other animals. After a while he got tired and decided it was time to go home. The bunny said goodbye to his new friends and hopped out of the station, taking with him all the fun memories of his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a big farm. On the farm there was a little girl who was 3 years old. She loved to play in the hay all day. + +One day she decided to enter a special hay-stacking race. She wanted to win the race and get a special prize. + +The race was hard. But the little girl worked very hard, and she soon finished the race. Everyone clapped and cheered for the 3 year old girl. She had won! + +The prize was a big, delicious ice-cream. The little girl was so happy, she had never eaten anything so sweet. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was so sleepy. She went straight to bed, dreaming of winning the race and eating delicious ice-cream. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. He had a shiny, new motorcycle. He loved to keep it clean, so he washed it every day. + +The brave boy rode his motorcycle almost everywhere. He had an exciting adventure every day, even on rainy days. He loved to keep going, just to see what would come. + +One morning, the brave boy started his motorcycle. But it made a funny noise. He opened the hood, and saw that there was something wrong. It was pale and not working very well. + +But the brave boy kept trying. He kept adding new pieces and fixing the motorcycle. He worked hard until the pale parts were brand new again. + +And soon the brave boy was back on his motorcycle again and having adventures. He was so happy that he kept it running! +Once there was a naughty little boy. He was always getting into trouble and his family was very worried. So they went to the doctor to see if he could help. + +The doctor was kind and said he could help. He gave the little boy some medicine and some advice. He said that it was important to unite the family and work together. + +So the family did just that. They spent more time together and the naughty little boy stopped being naughty. He was now happy, and his family even happier. + +They all thanked the doctor for uniting the family, and were so grateful for his help. +Molly was very happy. She was playing in the garden all day. She ran around and laughed with the birds. But then the sun began to go down and Molly started to complain. + +Molly asked her mom, "Why can't I stay outside all day?" Her mom said, "Because it's getting late and the day is almost over." Molly was sad. + +Molly's mom said, "But tomorrow is a new day. You can play outside again then." Molly cheered up. She knew that the new day would be just as happy as this one. +There was a little girl called Jenny who was very happy. She had a special card from her mum and she couldn't wait to open it. + +When Jenny opened it, there was something inside. She pulled it out and it was very special. It was a box filled with lots of toys. Jenny was gifted many toys! She smiled with excitement. + +Jenny played with her new toys all day and shared them with her friends. They all smiled and had so much fun. + +Later, Jenny’s mum came to visit and gave her one more gift. It was a special card filled with lots of love. Jenny’s face lit up and she smiled with joy. + +Jenny was so thankful for all the lovely gifts she had been gifted. She put the card safely away so that she would never forget. +Polly was a very important little girl who was three years old. She had a very special cupboard in her room. It was filled with lots of interesting things like toys, books and games. + +Every day, Polly would get out one special toy from her cupboard. She would play with it for a while and then put it back in the cupboard. She would take care of it very carefully. + +One day, when Polly opened the cupboard, she found a brand new toy. She was so excited and quickly took it out. She loved playing with it. + +Every day, Polly would take care of her special cupboard and all the toys inside. It was important to her and she knew that if she took good care of them, they would stay in the cupboard forever. +Once there were two friend, John and Mary. They wanted to play a game together but Mary had to go away. So John was very sad. But then he remembered he had a special network of friends. He called them and asked for help. They all supported him and made him feel better. When Mary came back, she was surprised to see all these new friends that had come to support John. They hugged and had a great time playing together. + +They went to the park and had lots of fun. Suddenly, they noticed that the park was very filthy. John and Mary worked together to clean up the park. They filled bags with garbage and the park sparkled soon after. The friends also supported them in their work and got the park clean in no time. The park was now beautiful and the two friends were happy. They thanked the network of friends that had helped support them. +Molly was watching her porch. It was a busy porch. She saw a bird fly by on a sunny day. She looked around and noticed a squirrel running around on the grass. It was so fun to watch. + +She also saw a butterfly fluttering around. Molly watched as the butterfly moved from flower to flower. She couldn't move her eyes away from the porch. + +Suddenly, a dog ran up to the porch and stopped. Molly was very surprised and watched as the dog wagged its tail and barked. She felt so excited to see a dog on her porch. + +The dog started to explore the area and sniff around the porch. Molly continued to watch the dog and its curious actions. After a few minutes, the dog ran away and Molly watched it disappear around the corner. + +Molly watched the porch until it was time to go inside. She had such a busy and fun day. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy girl called Caroline. She had a big toy box filled with lots of toys! She especially liked playing with a pretty doll and the colourful blocks. + +Every morning, Caroline's mummy wrote a note for her. It said 'I Love You, Have a Great Day!' Caroline kept this special note in her pocket, every day. + +One day, Caroline went to school without the note! When she got to class she told her teacher about the note, and her teacher was sad to hear that she had missed it. + +Luckily, Caroline's mummy was visiting school that day! Her mummy brought a new note for Caroline. Caroline was so happy to see the new note, she hugged her mummy tight! From then on, she always remembered to carry her note with her, and never missed it again. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Jenny who loved to have fun. Every day, she went to the park and listened to the birds chirp and play. One day, while she was listening, she heard a beautiful, magical sound and she knew it was something special. + +Jenny followed the sound until she came upon a pond with a lot of frogs singing and dancing around. It was such fun to watch and the frogs were so happy! She sat down to listen for a long time, watching the frogs and listening to their song. + +When the night came, Jenny hugged all the frogs goodbye and told them to keep singing as she went on her way. From then on, she was always sure to stop and listen whenever she heard something special, just like the frogs by the pond. +The team was a happy bunch. Everyone was honest and they cared for each other. + +They loved to play together, running and jumping. But their favorite thing to do was wrap up all the big presents they found. + +The team found big boxes and wrapped them in colorful paper. They added bows and ribbons too! + +They worked hard and wrapped up the boxes as quickly as they could. When they were done, the team stepped back and admired their work. + +They smiled at each other, knowing that their hard work was done. They had wrapped up a lot of presents and made them look special. + +Their work was honest and filled with fun. The team was very proud. +Once upon a time there lived a boy who was very adventurous. Every day, he would go exploring outside, looking for all the fun things he could do and find. + +One day, he met an old man who gave him a special bag. Inside the bag was a mysterious powder. The man explained that the powder was for a very special delivery and the boy was excited. + +The boy enjoyed travelling around the countryside, delivering the special powder to all the towns and villages he visited. Everywhere he went, people thanked him for bringing them the special powder. + +The boy was amazed by the powder's power - everywhere he went something amazing happened. He knew deep down he was the one making the difference. + +At the end of his adventure, the boy had delivered stick all the powder and everyone was happy. He was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She liked to play with her friends in the gym. The gym was very big and full of fun things to play with. But is was also very messy. + +One day, Lucy and her friends went to the gym and they wanted to play with everything. But the gym teacher said, "No, you can't do that! The gym is too messy. You must clean it up first." + +So the kids worked very hard and they cleaned up the gym. When they were done, the gym teacher said, "OK now I will allow you to play". + +Lucy and her friends were so happy, they cheered and jumped and clapped. Now they could play all the fun games in the gym. + +The end. +Once there was a seed. It began to grow. Soon enough it had grown into a tall and strong tree. The tree was very close to a pitching field. The tree was the perfect spot to watch the games. + +The pitcher would throw the ball and the batter would try to hit it. The spectators would cheer when a game was perfect. They would stand under the tree and enjoy the beauty of the game. + +The tree grew tall and strong. Its branches stretched wide over the baseball field. The wind would carry sweet sounds of every perfect hit and catch. The tree became a beloved friend to the baseball players. + +It watched over the field season after season. Every summer the players would come and play, and the tree would offer its shade and its cheers. + +The magic of the tree and of the game grew and blossomed in the air. Both were perfect, just like the pitch and the swing. +The troubled bunny hopped along the path looking for an exit. She felt scared and frightened and wanted to find a way out. She could not find it and felt so lost. + +Suddenly, another bunny appeared. She smiled kindly and beckoned the troubled bunny to follow her. The bunny hopped after her and soon found a wonderful surprise. + +In the corner of the woods, there was an opening in the bushes. On the other side, there was a meadow full of grass and pretty flowers. The bunny hopped inside and felt much happier. It was the perfect place to yield for the night. + +The two bunnies said goodbye and the troubled bunny settled down to sleep. She knew that the kind bunny had shown her the way out and she would be forever grateful. +Once upon a time there was a big flower in the garden. It was so beautiful that everyone who saw it wanted to pick it. But this flower was tricky, only one person could pick it. + +One day a little girl and her friend came to the garden. They both wanted to pick the flower, but only one could. So, the girl said, "Let's play a game. We'll both take a pass and whoever has the biggest pass can pick the flower". + +The little girl and her friend each took a pass. The little girl's pass was much bigger than her friend's. The little girl was so happy that she ran to the flower and picked it. She showed it to her friend and they both smiled. + +The little girl carried the flower back home and put it in a special spot. She carefully watered it and admired it every day. She was so proud of her beautiful big flower! +Once there was a little girl who was very fancy. She had a special light bulb in her bedroom. Every night she would sleep next to it. She liked the warm glow it gave her when she was ready to go to bed. When she was sleepy, she would close her eyes and count the stars till she went to sleep. + +One night, however, the bulb was not working. She was so sad! She tried to find the switch, but she couldn't find it anywhere. Without her special light bulb, she was afraid and she wanted to stay awake. + +Suddenly, a big grown-up came into her bedroom with a big smile on his face. He had a brand new fancy bulb and he quickly replaced the old one. With her new bulb in place, she felt safe and happy. She closed her eyes and went to sleep. + +The next morning, the light bulb was still glowing in her bedroom and she was so thankful. She smiled and said a big thank you for her sleepy night. +Once there was an octopus. It was unknown where it lived. It spent its days counting and playing. + +One day, it was counting the stars in the sky when it saw a little girl. She came closer and said hello. The octopus was so happy! They became friends. + +The girl asked the octopus if it wanted to come and play. They ran together and laughed and had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, the octopus promised to count the stars in the sky every night and wait to see the little girl come back. + +The little girl was so happy to find a new friend. The octopus was happy too - it had found someone to count the stars with each night. +Peppa loved the universe. Every morning she would look up at the big sky and marvel at the stars. She felt like she was connected to the universe, like it could care for her and protect her from harm. + +One day, a big storm came and Peppa felt scared. She felt weak, so she clung to her toys tight and closed her eyes. She thought the universe would protect her, and it did. + +The storm faded away and Peppa opened her eyes. The universe was still there, big and shining like before. Peppa was so happy the universe cared for her. She has been safe the whole time! From then on, she knew she was never alone. +Once upon a time, Bear was walking down the road. He wanted to find some friends to play with. Suddenly, Bear saw something moving in the tall grass at the side of the road. + +Bear peered closer. It was a rabbit! The rabbit was happily hopping and bobbing in the tall grass. Bear felt so excited and waved to the rabbit. + +The rabbit then did a bow, which made Bear giggle. Bear was so delighted, he bowed back and waved to the rabbit. The rabbit was so playful. + +They both laughed and then said goodbye. Bear and the rabbit were happy to have met each other and were looking forward to meeting again soon. +Once upon a time there was a mighty peanut. It was covered in the sweetest, yummiest syrup. All the children in the village wanted a taste of it. + +So, one day the children all gathered around the mighty peanut. They clapped their hands and sang a happy song. As they sang the magic started to happen. + +The mighty peanut started to grow bigger and bigger. In no time at all, it was covering the whole village. Everywhere the children looked, they saw nothing but a blanket of peanut syrup. + +The children were so excited, they wanted to eat it all. Every day they would go around the village eating the sweet, sticky syrup. They ate it all up till not a drop was left. + +The mighty peanut was gone, but everyone was happy and full. From that day on the children remembered the mighty peanut and the special day it covered their village. +Once there was a girl called Mary. Mary was 3 years old and she wanted to be like the other children. She saw them running, jumping and having lots of fun. She was determined to join in with them too so she got up and tried her best. + +Mary left the house to find her friends in the park. She ran as fast as she could but soon she got tired. She wanted to stop for a rest but then she saw something that made her forget about the tiredness. + +On the ground near a tree she saw some success lying in the dirt. It made her excited as she had never seen success before. She quickly picked it up, wiped it off and ran back home. + +Mary put the success on the kitchen table and it made her smile. She had worked very hard and now she knew what success felt like. She was proud of herself and left the house to tell her friends. + +Mary's friends were very happy when she told them what happened. They ran around the park together, and felt like they had done something special. Mary felt successful, happy and proud! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old and she loved to explore. One day she went for a walk in the woods near her house and got lost! She started to walk and walk, but couldn't find her way back home. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. A big truck drove by and disappeared quickly. Amy was scared and started to cry. + +Thankfully, a kind lady saw her. She took Amy to the hospital where she was safe. The hospital was big, but it was also cheap. Amy was checked by the doctor, who said she was okay. + +The doctor told Amy's mom where she was, and soon after that, she was picked up again. Her mom was so glad to see her, and Amy was never lost again. From that day on, she was always careful not to disappear! +Once there was a boy. His name was Jack. Jack did not like having a messy garden. He wanted it to be clean. So every day he did his chore. He used his rake to tidy the garden. + +One day it started to rain. It made the leaves wet and slippery. So they were harder to pick up. Jack threw the rake on the ground. He was mad. + +Jack worked hard to make the garden perfect. He tried to pick up the leaves with his hands. But they were slick and wouldn't stay in his fingers. They kept sliding away. + +Suddenly Jack had an idea. He had a tight blanket. He put it over the leaves and raked them into a pile. With some help from his mom he was able to pick up the leaves. He took the blanket off and threw it in the wash. And Jack had a perfectly tidy garden. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sam. She had bright blue eyes and a pink scarf. Sam loved playing outside and she was always very careful. + +One day, Sam was running in her backyard and she forgot to be careful. She tripped and hurt her knee. She started crying. + +Sam's mom saw this and rushed over to help. She made Sam a yummy hot drink and then put a bandage on her knee. + +Sam was still sad so her mom took out her special scarf. She put it around Sam's neck and said, "Whenever you're feeling sad, put on this scarf. It will make you feel better." Sam stopped crying and smiled. + +Sam's mom gave Sam a hug and said, "If you keep working hard, good things will come your way." Sam smiled even bigger and hugged her mom back. + +From then on, Sam was even more careful. Whenever she wore her special scarf, she remembered to work hard and be careful. +Molly was in her room playing with her toys. She had a favourite toy, it was a triangle. It was bright and colourful and she loved it! + +Suddenly, she heard a noise outside her window. She looked outside and she saw a big man. He was wearing a hat and had a recorder in his hand. Molly thought it looked fun, so she grabbed her triangle. + +The man smiled at Molly and asked if she would like to make a recording. Molly was very excited and she nodded her head yes. + +Molly played her triangle while the man made a recording. Then the man said thank you and he gave Molly a friendly wave before he left. + +But when she put the recording back in her room she noticed it had gotten very filthy. Molly was so sad, but she remembered that she had had lots of fun making the recording so it was still a happy memory. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful secret. The secret was locked away behind an iron door. + +A small girl heard about the secret and was very curious. She knew she had to find a way to unlock the door so she could learn the secret. + +The girl went searching in the woods and found a cobweb. It was so thick and sticky that not even a bee could get through it. But she knew that the cobweb could help her. + +She took the cobweb back to the door and carefully placed it over the lock. She used her tiny finger to pull the cobweb apart with all her might, and the iron door opened! + +The girl looked inside to find the powerful secret. Did she find the secret? You'll have to read the next story to find out! +Once upon a time there was a big tree. It had a special avocado growing on it. One day, a little boy came to the tree. He wanted to get the avocado. He looked around, but he couldn't reach it. He was disappointed and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a friendly bee came by. The bee was very kind. It told the boy it could help him. He was so thankful. The bee flew up to the top of the tree and shook the branch hard. It yielded the avocado and it fell to the ground. + +The boy was excited as he picked it up. He was so happy he had something useful! He thanked the bee for its help, put the avocado in his pocket, and walked away. It was a happy ending! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruth. She wanted to go on a vacation with her family, but their car was broken. Ruth was sad. + +One day, her dad had an idea. He said to Ruth, "I think I can fix the car. Do you want to help?" Ruth was excited and said yes. + +Ruth and her dad went to work on the car. Together, they lifted heavy parts and tightened screws. After many hours of work, the car was fixed! + +Ruth was so happy. She was going on vacation with her family! Ruth and her family loaded the car and drove away. + +Ruth waved goodbye to her broken car as it faded into the distance. She was now on her exciting vacation adventure! +The day was warm and sunny. Joe was very excited. He was going to the beach! He ran to the waves and splashed in the cool, salty water. His mom laughed as he laughed and shouted in delight. + +Before leaving, Joe had a surprise. His mom showed him a special letter. She told Joe that he was going to get a reward for doing his chores. Joe was so grateful! He thanked his mom and gave her a big hug. + +Then Joe and his mom took off their shoes and walked along the beach collecting shells. Joe loved finding different shapes and sizes. He was so happy that he could splash in the water and collect shells. + +When it was time to go, Joe's mom waved goodbye and Joe gave her a big smile. He was so grateful for the special letter and for the fun time he had at the beach! +Once there was a man. He wanted his life to be full of speed. So he got a cheap bike. He raced around his town on it all day. Everywhere people smiled and waved at him. + +Soon the man wanted even more speed. He traded his cheap bike in for a cheap car. He raced around the town all night. He felt alive and loved the feeling of the wind in his face. + +But the town was too small. He wanted even more speed. He wanted to go outside of town. So he traded his cheap car for a cheap plane. He flew so fast and he loved it more than anything else! + +The man now had more speed than he could ever imagine. And he was happy. Life was never the same again. +Once there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a very fast runner. He would run and race against other animals every day. + +Today he was going to race a turtle. He knew it wouldn't be easy. Turtles can be very slow. + +Spot was determined to race with all his heart. He was ready to cross the wide finish line first. + +The race began. Spot ran as hard and fast as he could. The turtle was right behind him. But in the end, Spot was the winner! He had raced to success. + +Spot was so proud of himself. He had raced to the finish line and won. Everyone cheered for him. Spot was so happy to have won the race. +Once there was a little boy who lived by the sea. One day he went to the beach with his mom. He saw something unusual in the water—a fish was stealing a shell! + +The boy was very surprised, he had never seen a fish steal before. He watched as the fish swam away with the shell in its mouth. + +The little boy was so excited, he wanted the shell too. He told his mom he wanted to steal a shell like the fish. His mom said, "No, that's not nice. We should just watch the fish instead." + +The boy thought this was a good idea, so he and his mom watched the fish for a while. Then they went home. + +The next day the boy went back to the beach, and he saw something unusual. The fish was back, and it had stolen a bigger shell this time! He thought it was so cool that the fish was so clever. + +He watched the fish for a long time, and then he decided to try and catch one. He put his hand in the water and grabbed the closest one! It was so exciting, but he was a bit scared too. + +The boy's mom told him "good job!" for catching the fish. He was happy he got to experience stealing like the fish, even though it wasn't quite the same. +Once there was a woman. She was very sleepy because she hadn't slept all night. She decided to take a nap. She found a sack and put it under a tree. She put her head on it and went to sleep. + +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The woman slept for a long time. When she woke up, she felt rested and happy. + +She sat up and looked around. In the sack she found a beautiful surprise. There was a kitten inside! The woman was so happy she scooped it up and hugged it close. It purred softly in her arms. + +From that day forward, the woman and the kitten were best friends. They went everywhere together. They were always happy and smiling. +Once there was a baby. He was helpless and didn’t know what to do. He was very thirsty and wanted to drink something. So he started to cry. + +Suddenly, his mom came to help him. She took him in her arms and held him tight. She gave him milk to drink and he was happy. The milk was cool and delicious. + +The baby drank his milk and felt much better. He was no longer helpless. He smiled and was happy. His mom smiled too and kissed him on the forehead. She said everything was going to be alright. + +The baby finished his milk and was satisfied. He was no longer thirsty. He hugged his mom and gave her a big kiss. She hugged him back and the two of them were happy. +Once there was a mommy who wanted to give her little girl a special treat. She took out a pan and placed it on a hot stove. It sizzled and started to fill the kitchen with a yummy smell. + +The little girl was excited to see what was cooking. She asked, "Mommy, what is it?" Mommy smiled and said, "It's called a pancake. I'm giving it to you." + +The little girl was delighted and ran to her chair. Her mommy served her the pancake, but it was too hot! The little girl was uncomfortable when she tried to take a bite. + +Mommy felt bad and quickly put some cold cream on the pancake. The little girl was able to enjoy her breakfast without feeling uncomfortable. She asked for more pancakes, and mommy happily obliged. +Once upon a time, there was a little child. He was very small and very happy. Every day, he would like to play and explore the world around him. + +One day, the child was walking in the woods when he saw a friendly animal. He wanted to pet it and play with it, but he was scared. Suddenly, the child heard a loud noise! He started to cry. + +But then, a hero appeared! He was a tall and strong man, and his name was Super Man. He came to save the child from the noise. Super Man wrapped the child in his arms and flew away. They flew far away from the noise, and the child was safe. + +The child was happy. Super Man was friendly and kind, and he brought the child back home safely. The child thanked Super Man and promised to be brave. They hugged and said goodbye, and Super Man flew away. The child was safe, and very thankful. +The daddy was feeling guilty. He wanted to take his daughter to the park. He knew she would like to play in the park, but he had to study. + +The little girl asked her daddy why they aren't going to the park. He told her he had to study. + +The little girl then said, "Let's put up our tent and you can study in the park." + +The daddy was very happy and they went to the park. They put up the tent and daddy got to study. + +The little girl played in the park, looked for butterflies and hunted for ladybugs. + +Afterwards, the daddy finished his studying. Both of them were happy - the daddy because he finished studying, and the little girl because she got to play in the park. +Once there was a beautiful lock. It had wonderful colors and it twirled around in circles. It was so attractive that lots of people stopped and looked at it. + +One day, a little girl wanted to play with the lock. She took it in her hands and twisted it around and around. The more she twisted, the more it sparkled and glittered. + +Suddenly, the lock opened. The little girl was so excited she couldn't help but smile. Inside she found something very special and she was very happy. + +The little girl kept the lock as a reminder of how she opened it. She would take it out and twist it around whenever she felt a bit sad. Each time, the colors and sparkles made her smile and she forgot why she was feeling sad. +Once long ago, there was a rich dog. This dog lived in a big house with lots of rooms. It had a big bed to sleep in and lots of toys to play with. + +Every day, the dog would go for a walk in the park. He was very happy because he had lots of friends that would play with him. He would sometimes dig in the grass and play fetch with a stick. + +The dog had a good life. He was always smiling and wagging his tail. He had everything he needed and was happy and content. + +One day, the dog met a little boy. The boy called the dog his best friend and said he was going to take him home. The dog was very excited because he had never had a family before. The boy was kind and gentle and the dog was so happy by his side. They became the best of friends and were always together. + +The rich dog now had a family and he was always happy. He had a home, he had a friend and he was very lucky. +One day, a girl named Daisy went for a walk with her mom. They went down a long path with lots of trees. Daisy was so excited! + +Suddenly, a dog came along behind them. Daisy decided to follow the dog. Her mom was a bit worried but she still let Daisy go. Daisy was so happy! + +The dog ran ahead, with Daisy following close behind. They ran for a long time, until Daisy and the dog found a big park. There were lots of people with their dogs playing there. The dog smelled a treat in one of the lady's hands and ran to get it. Daisy followed after him. + +The woman smiled at Daisy and gave her a treat too! Daisy thanked her and was so happy she got a treat. + +After the treat, Daisy and the dog went home. Daisy’s mom was so relieved to see Daisy safe and sound. She hugged Daisy tight and said she was very worried. Daisy smiled, feeling very proud of her adventure. +Today was an easy day for Joe. He woke up and got dressed. He wanted to go and play outside so he asked his mom. She said yes and he smiled. + +Joe ran outside and saw the sun. He liked the sun and thought about how he could have fun. He saw a big swing in the park, so he decided to swing. It was so much fun! + +Joe thought about what else he could do today. He remembered that he wanted to feed the ducks in the pond. He got a bag of bread from his house and ran to the pond. + +The ducks were so excited to get the bread. Joe was happy that he made the ducks happy. He finished feeding the ducks and thought about what else he could do today. + +Joe thought about making a sandcastle at the beach. He ran to the beach and found lots of shells. He started making a sandcastle and soon it was finished. It was so beautiful! + +Joe thought he had a really easy and fun day today. He was excited to do more fun things tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a strong side. It wanted something to attach to it. So it called out to the sky. Then, from the sky, a bird flew down. The bird had a big bag. It opened the bag and took out two pieces. It attached them to the strong side. Then, the bird flew away. + +The strong side felt much better. It was happy to have something attached to it. Every day it was thankful for the bird who had helped it. The strong side just smiled and enjoyed being together with its new thing. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She went to the park with her mum. In the park, she saw a funny old man. He asked her a question, “Is it true that cats can eat ice cream?†Lucy was a little bit confused, she looked to her mum. Her mum smiled and said “No, that’s not true.†Lucy replied “No, cats can’t eat ice cream.†The old man laughed and said “That’s right!†+ +Then, the old man asked Lucy another question. “Is it true that cats can fly?†Lucy looked at her mum, who smiled and said “No, that’s not true.†Lucy replied “No, cats can’t fly. That’s fake.†The old man laughed again and said “You’re very clever!†+ +Lucy smiled and ran off to play. She had learned something new about true and fake! +Once there was a young girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and loved to write. Every day she would take out a normal cloth and write letters on it. She wrote all sorts of things on the cloth, from letters to shapes. Jane's favorite thing to write was her name. She could write it with big letters and little letters too. + +One day, Jane wanted to show everyone how well she could write. She asked her mom if she could make something special with the cloth. Her mom said yes and gave Jane some colorful markers. Jane made the most amazing creation! She took the normal cloth and wrote her name in lots of colors. Everyone was so excited to see how beautiful it was. + +Jane loved to write and show everyone how well she could do it. From that day on, she used the cloth to write letters, shapes, and colors. Jane was proud of herself and everyone was amazed. She proved that you can write beautiful things at any age. +Mum and Dad took baby Lucy to the store. She was very excited because there were so many new things to see! + +First, they found lots of different vegetables - carrots, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes. Lucy wanted to pick one for dinner, so Dad helped her choose a big, juicy tomato. + +Next, they saw some new toys. Lucy wanted to get them all. But Mum said she could only pick one, so she chose a new doll that she wanted to stay with her forever. + +Finally, Mum and Dad took Lucy for a special treat. They found an ice cream shop and bought her a scoop of strawberry ice cream with sprinkles. Lucy was so happy. + +On the way home, Lucy held her tomato and her new doll close. She knew that she would always stay happy and have fun with her new things. +Once upon a time there was a white panda. This panda was very nice and loved to share with others. + +One day the panda found a big, filthy, juicy watermelon. It was sad because it was all by itself. The panda wanted to share the watermelon with a friend. + +The panda found a little bird who was also sad and alone. The panda offered the bird a slice of the watermelon. The bird was so happy and grateful. + +The panda and the bird enjoyed the watermelon together. Then, the panda put his arm around the bird and said, "we can always share!" + +The bird smiled at the panda and flapped its wings happily. The two became good friends and continued to share with each other. +Once upon a time there was a fat needle that could twist and turn. It lived in a box full of other pretty needles, but it didn't like being squished! Every day it tried to squeeze its way out, but nothing ever worked. + +One day, it felt something strange. Something was pulling it, like a needle-need! The fat needle followed the tugging feeling until it found a big knitting bag. Inside was an old woman knitting a scarf. + +The woman looked so happy to see the fat needle, and she started twisting it to make the stitches in her scarf. The fat needle was so relieved! Finally, it had found the thing it was searching for-- a job that only it could do. + +The fat needle twisted and turned the yarn so skillfully, the scarf was finished in no time. The old woman was so pleased with the work. The fat needle was happy too. It finally felt useful and important. +One day there was a wealthy man who wanted a plane. He saved his money and worked hard so he could buy one. He was so excited when he was finally able to take it home! He flew it around the town and everyone was amazed. + +At his house, the wealthy man kept his plane in a big garage. He was so proud of it, he would show it off to his friends. They all thought he was so lucky! + +Every day, the wealthy man would get in his plane and fly it around the city. All the kids in the town would watch and wave as he zoomed by. It was so much fun! + +One day, the man wanted to take his plane up even higher. So he got on board, and the plane rose up higher and higher. Finally, he flew so high it seemed like he was up in the sky! The man had the time of his life. + +And ever since then, the wealthy man continues to enjoy his plane. He can’t believe that he wanted it so much, and now he has it! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max. He was very hungry so he asked his mom for something to eat. + +His mom gave him a sausage. Max was so excited and he rushed to the kitchen to eat it. But as Max bit into it, he forgot that it was hot! + +It was so hot that Max dropped the sausage on the floor. He was frightened and backed away. + +But then his mom came and told him not to be afraid. She gave him another sausage and showed him how to blow on it first, to cool it off. + +Max did as his mom said and the sausage was nice and yummy. He enjoyed it very much and learnt an important lesson - not to forget that sausages can be hot! +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there was a friendly farmer. Every day, the farmer worked hard. He tidied the animals and cut the grass. + +Sometimes, the farmer made delicious jam. It tasted so yummy! The farmer was careful with the jam. He knew it was fragile. + +The farmer was very kind. He wanted to share his jam. So, he provided some to his neighbours. They really liked it. + +The farmer was very happy that he could provide his friends with jam. It made them smile. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a very popular lady. She had lots of friends, and everyone liked her! One day the lady went to the park with her friends. They wanted to use the swings, but they were all taken. The lady saw a little girl using a swing all by herself. She asked the girl if she would share the swing. The little girl said yes, and smiled. The lady and her friends used the swing together, and had lots of fun. They laughed and sang songs. It was great! The popular lady was very nice to the little girl, and they became great friends. They shared the swing every day, and everyone was happy. +Mommy and daddy took me on a picnic. We opened the basket and found lots of delicious food. I was so excited! I wanted to run and play in the grass. + +I saw a hairy dog running in the park. He was so friendly. He even wanted to join us on our picnic. I wanted to pet the dog, so mommy and daddy said it was okay. He laid on the blanket and ate some food. + +After we ate, I ran around with the hairy dog. We had such a fun time. Mommy and daddy laughed at us. We even ran around a tree. + +Soon it was time to go home. Daddy said it was time for a nap. The hairy dog waved goodbye as we left. He was my special friend. +Once there was a little boy who was very compassionate. He always tried to do nice things for those around him and make them happy. + +One night the boy heard a sound coming from outside. It was a fire burning in a nearby house. + +The boy ran outside to help. He saw that the fire was too big for him to put out, so he decided to unite with others to help. + +He asked other people to come and help. Big and small, old and young, everyone was passionate about uniting and putting out the fire. + +With everyone's help, the fire was eventually put out. The boy was happy to have united with others to help others in need. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to collect something special. She went out looking in the woods and soon, she spotted a white wolf! She was so excited and she wanted to keep the wolf for herself. + +The little girl asked the white wolf if she could have it, but the wolf said no. The girl was sad and asked why. The white wolf told her, that it was its home in the woods and it didn't want to move. + +The girl began to cry, so the white wolf gave her a hug. She felt much better and said goodbye. On her way back home, she thought of all the special things she could collect instead of the white wolf. + +The next morning, the little girl and her family went to the beach to collect shells. They all had so much fun finding the prettiest shells to take home. + +The little girl was so happy she had found something to collect that was special and that belonged in the wild, just like the white wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who had a little boy. He was so happy, and he loved to play outside. + +One day, they went to the park together. The little boy saw a big slide and ran to it. He looked at the slide with excitement. He was ready to go! + +The dad helped him to the top and put him on the slide. The little boy went down quickly, squealing with joy. He ran back up the slide again and again, laughing and having a great time. + +When the little boy was tired, the dad brought him to a nearby bench. It was so sunny, and the little boy was so happy. He looked around and saw a humble little bird. The bird was sitting on the grass, happily singing and chirping. + +The little boy looked at the bird with delight. They watched each other for a while. Then, the bird flew away into the sky. The little boy waved goodbye, until the bird was out of sight. + +It was the perfect day. The little boy and his parents were full of smiles. They thanked each other for such a wonderful time, and went home together, filled with joy. +Once there was a small boy called Tim. He loved to explore the world and find mysterious things. One day he went to a park and looked around. + +He saw a shiny diamond lying on the ground. He was very happy and ran to pick it up. He held the diamond tightly in his little hand and was so excited that he couldn't stop smiling. + +Suddenly, a crazy old man came out of nowhere and chased him. The old man wanted the diamond and Tim had to run away to keep it. + +He ran to his mum's house and held the diamond close to his chest. His mum saw the excitement in his face and hugged him. She was so proud of her brave little boy. + +Tim never forgot the diamond, and he cherished it for many years. He was always happy and thankful for what he had. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She was happy and brave. Sam had a toy bear called Teddy. One night, Sam heard a scary noise coming from her closet. It sounded like a monster! But Sam was brave. She tiptoed to the closet. She opened it and found a monster inside. The monster was tall and it had 8 eyes. Sam felt a bit scared, but Teddy held her tight. The monster was scared too. The monster apologised and said it was lost and lonely. Sam realised the monster just wanted a friend, so she gave it a hug. She knew that monsters need friends too. Then she gave the monster a toy bear just like Teddy. After the hug, the monster thanked Sam and left, never to be seen again. Sam was glad they had been friends. She went back to bed, feeling safe and tight with Teddy by her side. +Once there was a little girl named Katie. She was playing with her friend in the park. She had a toy boat, and they wanted to sail it in the pond. The water was very wet. + +So they put the boat in the water and it started to float. Katie and her friend were so excited! But then, the wind blew the boat away and it started to drift. Katie and her friend started to yell and run after the boat. + +They chased it for a long time, but it started to rain, and it became very wet. Then, the boat started to sink! They kept yelling, but the boat had gone too far. + +Luckily, Katie and her friend had each other. They gave each other a big hug and laughed about the boat. They had a lot of fun even though the boat got away. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful apple tree. Every day, the tree gave apples to the animals. One day, the animals refused the apples. They said it was too hard and bitter. The tree was sad and angry. + +So the tree used its powerful magic. A magical wind began to blow, covering the animals. Every day the wind blew harder, until the animals were too tired to move. + +The animals asked the tree why it was using its magic. The tree said, "I want you to try my apples. They are sweet and delicious." The animals refused. + +They said they were scared of the powerful magic. The tree said, "If you try my apples and still don't like them, I will never use my magic again." + +The animals were brave. They took a bite of the apple. The apple was so sweet and tasty, the animals ate it all up. From then on, the animals enjoyed the powerful apple tree's delicious apples. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was happy and friendly, and he loved to play. Every day, Spot liked to go to the park and play on the swing. + +One day, Spot heard an exciting noise coming from the playground. He saw a delivery truck drive away from the playground, and he knew that whatever was on the truck was special. + +Spot rushed to the playground and he saw a shiny new swing! He was so excited! He jumped on the swing and began to enjoy the ride. + +Spot was having a great time swinging back and forth. He was so happy that the delivery was successful. He swung higher and higher, enjoying every moment until the sun went down. + +Spot had a lot of fun that day. He was glad that the delivery was successful and that he was able to enjoy the new swing. Spot knew that he would go back to the swing tomorrow and keep playing. +Alice loved playing outside with her friends. She was a very gifted girl and was always full of life. + +Today, the sun was very hot. Alice tried to stay in the shade, but the heat was too much for her. She needed something to wear to help keep herself cool. + +Just then, a magical bird flew by. It looked at Alice with a twinkle in its eye and dropped a gift — a beautiful purple sun hat! Alice was so excited that she put it on right away. + +The hat kept the heat away and helped Alice have fun in the sun. She chased her friends around and ran free under the warm summer sky. From then on, she always wore her magical purple sun hat when she went outside. +The sky was grey and the clouds were dark. It was almost time for the picnic. But then, it started to rain. + +The rain was hard. It wouldn't stop. Everyone was getting impatient. + +The animals got worried, too. They all ran away and went to find a dry place. + +The children were so sad. They had been looking forward to the picnic. + +But then, suddenly, the sun came out and the rain stopped! + +The children were so happy. They ran around and got ready for the picnic. + +Everyone had a great time. They sang and they danced and they laughed. + +It was the best picnic ever! +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She had a big backyard and it had lots of fun things to play with. The first thing she found was a big slide. She loved to go up and then turn and slide down! She would do it over and over again and giggle every time she went down. + +Next, Lola found a seesaw in the backyard. She loved to sit on it with a friend and turn it up and down. It felt like flying! She would laugh and squeal the whole time. + +The last thing Lola found was a spinning wheel. She loved turning the wheel and watching it spin. She would feel dizzy and laugh when she stopped. + +Lola had so much fun playing in her backyard. She had a fair amount of time to play with each thing, so she wouldn't get bored. All in all, she had a very fair and fun day! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient chair in the corner of the room. One day, a little 3 year old wanted to know how it felt. So he crept over to it and he softly poked it. It felt so hard and strong - just like the walls! He was amazed. So then he poked it a little harder and something exciting happened - the chair squeaked! He had never heard something like it before. This made him laugh and he kept poking it, giggling every time it squeaked. After a while, he went off to explore something else, leaving the ancient chair in the corner all alone. +Once there was a cup. It was patient, it waited, and waited, and waited some more. The cup waited patiently, until one day something special happened. A little girl came up to the cup and said "I'm going to record your voice". She grabbed something out of her pocket, and it made a funny noise. + +When the girl was done, the cup had a voice! Even though it was patient, the cup was excited. The little girl gave the cup back, saying "I'm going to keep this voice for a long time!" + +From then on, the cup was always happy. It stayed patient, but it always knew that it had a special voice that no one else had. +Once there was a girl named Jenna. Jenna liked to wear nice things and smell nice. She wanted to buy some perfume, but all the ones she liked were too expensive. + +Then one day, Jenna went to visit her grandmother. Her grandmother had a present for Jenna: it was a bottle of black perfume! Jenna was so excited. She loved the smell and the colour was beautiful. + +Then Jenna had an idea. She decided to sell her black perfume at the market. When she arrived, lots of people wanted to buy the perfume. Jenna was so happy that she sold it all! She made enough money to buy lots of new clothes and fragrances. + +Jenna was so pleased with her success. She never thought she could sell something special like her black perfume. Now she was eager to find more things to sell. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl who lived in a castle. She loved to go out and explore the world around her. One day she was walking in the woods and she saw a fragile castle. She was so excited and began to explore. + +As she took a closer look she noticed the walls were made of glass and she could see inside. She thanked the animal friends who lived there for letting her in and looked around. Inside the castle she could see a small room filled with beautiful things like twinkling lights and the most beautiful music she had ever heard. + +She thanked the animal friends once more for sharing this special place with her. She was so happy to have seen the fragile castle and all the wonderful things inside it. Before she left she promised to always remember this special moment and keep it close to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a famous root. It arrived in a special box no one had ever seen before. + +Everyone wanted to know where the root had come from, but no one could figure it out. + +Soon a little three year old girl arrived on the scene. She was so excited to see the famous root! She got down on her hands and knees and started to dig in the dirt to find where it had come from. + +The little girl kept digging and digging until she uncovered the root's origin. She yelled, "Eureka!" as she proudly held up the root for all to see. + +The crowd cheered and clapped for the three year old girl who had found the famous root. And that is where the root's story ends! +Molly was very happy. She was eating a yummy banana. She loved the sweet taste of the fruit. + +Suddenly, her brother came running into the room. He was so fit and fast. Molly hugged him and he hugged her back. They both loved each other so much. + +Then Molly's mom came into the room carrying a plate of more bananas. Molly clapped her hands. She knew her family loved her and wanted her to be healthy. + +Molly reached out and grabbed the plump yellow banana. She was so excited and happy. She loved being fit, strong and loved by her family. She ate the banana and it tasted so sweet. + +Molly smiled and thought to herself, "Bananas are so delicious and I love my family!" +Once upon a time, there was a wonderful creature called Little Foot. Little Foot had a special power that no one else had - they could create. Little Foot loved using their power to make beautiful things happen. + +One day, Little Foot decided to create something very special. They wanted to make something that would make everyone feel calm and peaceful. So Little Foot made the most peaceful thing they could imagine. + +Little Foot created a magical garden with trees and flowers of all different colors. Then they sprinkled love and happiness over the garden, and it sparkled with joy. + +The people who saw Little Foot's magical garden were in awe. Everyone felt peaceful and happy looking at the garden. They said Little Foot had created an amazing thing. Little Foot smiled. They were proud of their creation. + +From then on, Little Foot was known as the creature with the special power to create. They brought joy, peace, and love everywhere they went. +Once there was a young girl called Lucy. One day, Lucy went to the park with her mom. When she arrived, she saw a big, long balloon. It was bright and colourful and she wanted to have it. She ran to it and grabbed it, but then she started to panic. + +Suddenly, the balloon began to fly away. Lucy became scared, but her mom pulled her close and told her it was ok. Lucy started to cry but her mom hugged her and they started to run. + +They chased the balloon until they came to a big open field. Lucy grabbed the balloon and hugged it tight so it wouldn't fly away again. She was so happy and laughed as the balloon flew around her. + +Now, Lucy never panics when she sees a long, colourful balloon. She smiles and runs to catch it and to have some fun! +Dad was very excited. He had a new belt. It was very special. Dad said it was very expensive. + +Dad put the belt on. He showed it to his little girl. She loved it! Dad smiled and showed his little girl how to buckle it. She loved the way it sparkled. + +The next day, Dad and his little girl were cooking. Suddenly, the belt started to burn. Dad quickly took it off and threw it away. It was all black now. Dad was so sad. He had lost his special belt. +Once upon a time, there was a very special key. The key was so special because, when it was held, it had the power to make a sour fruit, sweet! + +One day, a little girl found the key in the garden. She was only 3 years old and very excited to see what the key could do! + +So, she took the key and held it tightly. Then she picked a green, sour apple from the tree. The girl took a big bite, then smiled as the sour apple suddenly tasted sweet! + +After that, she wanted to keep the key safe. So, the girl decided to print the key onto a piece of paper. Then she put it in her pocket and took it everywhere! + +The little girl had so much fun with her special key and the sour apples! + +The End. +One day, Mary was feeling very sleepy. It was almost dark outside and she knew it was time to pay. She grabbed the coins from her piggy bank on the shelf and went to pay for the ice cream. + +The ice cream was so yummy and it made Mary feel much better. She took her ice cream and sat on a bench in the park, eating it under the stars. + +Even though it was getting dark and Mary was getting sleepy, she didn't want to go home. She wanted to stay in the park and watch the stars twinkle. + +Still, it was getting late and Mary knew she had to pay. She said goodbye to the stars and went home. Instead of counting sheep, she counted the stars she had seen until she was all snuggled in bed, fast asleep. +One day, Sandy was walking outside, looking for something special. She noticed a big structure in the middle of the grassy field. The structure was so tall that it almost touched the clouds. Sandy was curious and climbed up the structure. As she went higher, she felt a little uncomfortable. When she reached the top, Sandy saw something that made her very happy. She saw a bright light, which was shining in all directions. Sandy realized that this special light was coming from a magic star! + +The star was so bright that it lit up the entire night sky. Sandy was amazed by how it shine and she wanted it to be with her forever. She made a wish and asked that the star be with her. Suddenly, the star shone even brighter and a sparkly light started spinning around Sandy's head. Sandy was amazed and couldn't believe that her wish had come true! From that day forward, the star always shined brightly beside her. +Once upon a time there was a child who found a tiger. The child wanted to give the tiger a hug so he ran to him. The tiger was very, very thick and had orange and black fur. He was very tall and strong. + +The tiger was happy to be friends with the child, but he was too big to hug. So, the Tiger showed the child how to fold his big body into a tight hug. The Tiger folded himself around the little child and they both smiled. + +The child and the tiger were best friends since then. They had lots of fun together and took care of each other after that. They played hide and seek and ran around the garden together. It was always lots of fun. + +The tiger and the child were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little boy. He had blue pants and he loved to crawl around. Every day he would crawl through the house looking for something new and exciting. One day, he crawled around in the living room and saw something that made his eyes light up. It was a shiny new toy car! He crawled quickly over to the car, grabbed it in his hands, and started to push it around the room. He crawled around, playing with the toy car and giggling with delight. He was having so much fun! The little boy crawled around with the toy car for hours. Finally, when he was all tuckered out, he crawled off to his bedroom, cuddled up in his bed, and fell into a deep sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a popular duck. She lived in a pond and always said hello to everyone who came by. The duck was friendly and everyone in the pond would say hello back. + +One day, the duck saw something shiny in the pond. She went to investigate and to her surprise, it was an old coin! She loved the shiny coin and was excited to show it to her friends. + +But then something unexpected happened. The duck tried to carry the coin but it wouldn't move. The duck tried and tried and tried, but she couldn't budge the coin. She knew she needed help and so she called out for it. + +Then amazingly, the coin started to spin and it yielded up out of the pond! The duck couldn't believe her eyes and was so happy that she had been able to get the coin out of the pond. + +From then on, the duck was even more popular in the pond. All the other animals were amazed that she had been able to get the coin out and all wanted to be her friend. The duck was happy and never stopped smiling! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Judy. Judy loved to giggle and play all day long. Today, Judy was playing in her backyard with her friend Dan. Dan had a red vest on that was nice and cozy. + +Suddenly, Dan started to sneeze. Judy laughed as she had never seen anyone sneeze before. But then she remembered that she was being helpful, so she decided to try to help. She ran inside to get Dan a tissue. + +When she came back, Dan thanked her and wiped his nose. He was so thankful for Judy’s help. From then on, Judy knew that no matter what, it was always nice to be helpful. +Once upon a time there was a big girl named Susan. She was three years old. Every day she liked to do activities that made her feel proud. + +One day Susan's mom asked her to complete a special task. She wanted Susan to go to the kitchen and make a cup of coffee. Susan was so excited to help. She took out the coffee and some water. She measured out the coffee and poured the water in the cup. + +She stirred the coffee and decided it was time to try it. She took a sip and it tasted sweet. Susan was so happy that she had completed the task. She ran back to tell her mom the good news. Susan's mom was so proud. She said that Susan was the best coffee-maker around! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day, Jack decided to take Jill to the park. They had so much fun! They laughed and giggled together as they ran around and played tag. + +Next, they found a big patch of grass. The grass was really tall and soft. Jack and Jill both decided to lie down and look up at the sky. The sky was so blue and full of different shapes. They noticed lots of pretty prints in the clouds. + +After a while, Jack got an idea. He said, "Let's do some spinning. We can make ourselves feel dizzy". And that's what they did. They spun around and around until they felt a little bit dizzy. + +Eventually, when they were all dizzy and tired, Jack and Jill decided to head home. On their way out of the park they looked up in the sky one more time. All they could see were the same pretty prints they had seen earlier. + +Jack and Jill were happy they had chosen to spend the day at the park. +Jack was a 3 year old boy who always felt lucky. He would wake up each morning with a positive attitude and a smile on his face. + +One morning Jack decided to go on a big adventure. He wanted to see what he could gain that day. So he put on his shoes, grabbed his cap and set out. + +First thing he came across was a field of clover patches and each patch had a four-leaf clover in it. He was so lucky! Jack picked up all the four-leaf clover and put them in a little pouch. + +Next he found an apple tree and he picked up all the juicy red apples he could carry. He was so happy and said thank you to the tree for being so generous. + +Finally, Jack used what he had gained from his adventure to share with his family. Everyone was so happy and had a wonderful time. All in all, it was a lucky morning! +Once there was a girl who lived in a big house. Every day she would see a chest in the corner of her room, but she had never opened it. Today, she decided she was ready, so she opened the chest. Inside, there was a beautiful bird with colourful wings. The girl was so happy, she wanted to let the bird out. She opened the window and released the bird. The bird flew away, soaring in the air. The girl watched it go with a big smile on her face. She was so happy, she had released the bird and let it fly free. +Once upon a time, there was a wise woodpecker. Its name was Pecky. Pecky liked to find wood and see if it fit. He would peck at it and see if he could make a hole. + +One day, Pecky found a very big piece of wood. He tried and tried, but he couldn't fit. No matter how much he pecked, he still couldn't make a hole. + +He was tired and sad and thought he'd never be able to fit the wood. Then, he had a bright idea. He had just the right piece of wood for the job! He was so wise! + +He put the wood in the hole and it fit perfectly. He was so happy! From then on, he was known as the wise woodpecker. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and he loved to celebrate. + +One day, Jack's mom brought a big surprise home for him. She had found a special table with a sweet smell. Jack smiled when he saw it. + +Jack and his mom set up the table and put some yummy snacks on it. They put on some music and began to dance around the table. + +Jack's dad came home and saw that they were all celebrating. He joined in and they laughed and danced together. After that, they enjoyed eating the snacks from the sweet table. + +Jack had a wonderful time and thanked his family for helping him to celebrate. They all hugged and smiled at each other. The end. +John was a small boy who liked to visit the park. One day, he found a very large feather. He thought it was so pretty that he wanted to carry it home. But, the feather was too large to fit in his pocket. +John then asked his mom if he could borrow a basket. His mom said yes, so he got a basket and then carefully put the large feather in it. +He carried the basket home and took the feather out to show his mom. His mom was surprised to see the feather and she smiled. +John was so proud that he had carried the large feather all the way home! +Once there was a seal named Henry. Henry loved to jump and dance in the water. One day, Henry decided to explore the beach. He had never been there before, but he was excited to find out what it was like. + +Henry slowly walked across the beach until he saw a little girl. She was wearing a yellow dress and had a bucket in her hands. The little girl looked at Henry, smiled and said “Hi!†Henry said “Hi†back. + +The little girl came closer and slowly put her hand out to touch Henry. Henry was a bit scared at first, but he felt the little girl’s gentle touch and knew she meant no harm. Henry and the little girl became friends. + +Everyday, Henry and the little girl would meet and play together. The little girl would give Henry fish, and Henry would wag his tail and play with her. They were best friends. + +Henry and the little girl were friends for a long, long time. They shared a special bond and were always there for each other. Henry knew the little girl would always be his gentle friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was loyal and kind, and always looked out for those who needed help. One day, she went on a mission to unlock an old chest she had found. On the chest, was a very special weapon that nobody else knew about - the magical sword of truth. + +She knew that to unlock this chest, she'd need great courage and skill. But as all her friends had already gone away, she was alone on this mission. She organised her things and said her prayers, and then got ready to try and unlock it. + +She took a deep breath, then reached out and put her hands on the lock. She whispered the words of her prayers and then, suddenly, with a loud click, the chest unlocked. She opened it carefully and found the magical sword of truth inside. She knew that if she could wield this sword with loyalty and trust, she could do great things. + +She brought the sword home with her, and has kept it safe ever since. She has used it to help others in need, and to protect the things she loves. She keeps it close, knowing that loyalty is the key to unlocking its true power. +Once upon a time there was a little bowl. It was so small and special that not just anyone could use it. The bowl was given to a special little girl named Joy. + +Joy loved to mix things in her bowl. She would put a teaspoon of this and a teaspoon of that in it. She took her bowl to the kitchen and asked her mummy to give her some mild milk. Mummy boiled it first, then she gave Joy her milk. + +Joy put both teaspoons of milk into the bowl. She then added a teaspoon of sugar, a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of butter. She stirred the mixture around until it was just right. Joy smiled and said, "Mummy, this is mild and yummy!" + +Mummy laughed and gave Joy a plate. Joy put a big spoonful of the mild mixture onto the plate and enjoyed every bite. Mummy was so proud of Joy. She had made something yummy and special all on her own. +Once there was a mole named Marco. Marco loved to eat delicious food. He wanted something even more delicious to eat. Marco's friends, Spot the squirrel and Lucy the mouse, wanted to help him. + +They went to the forest to find something special. After some searching, Spot and Lucy found berries that looked very delicious! + +They all went back and shared the berries with Marco. The delicious berries made Marco so happy. Building a friendship and sharing food brought them together and united them. + +Marco and his friends ate together every day after that and they enjoyed sharing delicious food with each other. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who had some lotion. He wanted to crawl to the store to buy some more, so he got on the floor and started to move. He crawled all the way to the store, and when he got there, he was very excited. He found the exact lotion he wanted, so he picked it up and crawled back home. When he got back, he put the lotion on his body and he felt so nice and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous forest. It was so big that nobody had ever explored the whole thing. + +One day, a little boy went for a walk in the forest. He was very brave and he said hi to all the animals he saw. + +The animals were very friendly and they all wanted to speak to the little boy. So they told him about all the wonderful things hidden in the forest. + +The boy was so excited to explore and he started running around. He found the most amazing looking tree and he climbed up it to see the view from the top. + +From the top, he could see the entire forest and it was enormous. He was so amazed and he wanted to share this amazing sight with everyone. So he shouted out with joy, telling everyone to come and see the forest. + +The forest was so gorgeous and so magical, it was like a dream come true. The little boy was so happy and he thanked all the animals for showing him around the forest. +Once upon a time there was a perfect automobile. It was the best car ever. Every day the owner would rub the car to make it even more perfect. All the neighbors were amazed at how perfect the car was. Everyday the owner would rub and rub and rub the car. One day the owner decided to take the perfect car for a ride. He drove around town and smiles came to the faces of all the people he passed. The perfect car had never looked so beautiful. The neighbors clapped and cheered when they saw the car driving by. The perfect car was the talk of the town! From then on, the owner would take the perfect car out for a spin every day and rub it before and after the ride. The car was forever perfect. +Once upon a time there was a little baby cow named Daisy. She lived on a big farm and every day her mummy cow would give her lots of milk. Daisy liked the milk a lot but she also liked to try new things. + +One day, Daisy saw something weird in the field. It was a big balloon! She wanted to have a closer look, but her mummy said no - she had to stay and drink her milk. Daisy was sad but she stayed put. + +The next day, Daisy asked her mummy if she could go and look at the weird balloon again. But again, mummy cow said no. She said Daisy could not go until she had finished her milk. + +After a while, Daisy finished her milk and her mummy cow let her go. Daisy was so happy to be allowed to go and check out the weird balloon. She ran and ran until she got to it, then she stopped and looked in wonder. It was big, colorful and so strange! Daisy spent the whole day exploring and playing with the weird balloon and she enjoyed it a lot. +Today, Jake was very excited. He was going to get his new uniform and wear it all day. + +When he arrived at the store, he saw a big box on the counter. Inside the box was a heavy, blue uniform. Jake put it on and it felt so good. + +He was shaking with excitement. Jake was so happy with his new uniform and he couldn't wait to wear it. + +He said goodbye to the storekeeper and ran outside. On his way home, he met his friends who said he looked so handsome in his new uniform. + +Jake was so happy. He couldn't wait to show his new uniform off to his family. He felt like the luckiest kid in the world! +One day, Mommy showed me a pot. It was so big and shiny! I wanted to touch it, so she let me hold it. It was heavy, but I liked it. + +Mommy showed me how to put food in the pot. She put some veggies and water in it, and then she put it on the stove. I liked watching the steam come out when it started boiling. + +When the food was ready, Mommy put it in a special bowl for me. It smelled so good! I liked it because it was sweet and salty at the same time. + +But then Mommy said the food was spoiled. She said she had made it the day before and forgotten about it. I didn't understand, so Mommy explained that spoiled food isn't good to eat, so she had to throw it away. + +I was sad, but Mommy said she would make me something else. She showed me how to mix some other ingredients together to make a new dish. It was delicious! And I was so happy that mommy was able to show me something new. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rose. She was very happy, because today was going to be a special day. +Rose's Daddy was going to marry her Mummy. The two of them were in love and were very excited. +To celebrate, Rose's family were going to have a delicious feast. Rose was excited to eat all of the yummy treats. +After the wedding, Rose's Daddy presented Rose's Mummy with a special key. Rose was so excited to see her Mummy receive such a beautiful present. +Rose thought that the key was so sparkly, and she knew it had a special purpose. +The key was a symbol of love and of the fact that Rose's parents were so lucky to have each other. +Rose was so happy that her parents were married and she couldn't wait to grow up to find her own key to love. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a pretty skirt. The girl loved her skirt because it was very flexible. It was so flexible that she could do all sorts of amazing things in it. + +One day, the girl wanted to know just how flexible her skirt was. So she decided to count. She slowly counted to ten and then twirled around. She wiggled her legs and she jumped up and down. With each number she counted, the skirt moved in new, flexible ways. + +By the time she reached ten, the girl was very pleased with her flexible skirt and she was excited to do more with it. She decided to show it off to everyone she met. And from that day on, everyone remembered the girl with the very flexible skirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maisy. Maisy liked to explore new places and she was brave. One day, her parents took her on a holiday. They went to the park and Maisy was so excited! + +She looked around and noticed a big tree. Maisy wanted to climb it, so she started to climb. She climbed higher and higher until she couldn't go any higher. The higher that Maisy went, the more dangerous it became. + +But then something amazing happened. Maisy reached the top and found a nest with a beautiful bluebird inside! Maisy was so happy, the bluebird was so pretty. The bird flew away and the nest started to yield something. Maisy looked inside and found a little treasure! + +Maisy was so excited about her holiday treasure. She brought it back to her parents and showed them what she had found. They were so excited too! They hugged Maisy and told her that she was very brave for climbing the tree. + +Maisy was happy she had found such a special treasure. She would remember this holiday forever. +Once there was a little girl who loved jewelry. Her favorite necklace was missing. She had looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +The little girl was very sad. One day her friend told her he knew where to find the necklace. He said it was hidden in a terrible place. + +The little girl found the place and followed her friend's instructions. She looked around and then under a rock, she found her necklace. Suddenly the necklace started to disappear. + +The little girl was so scared, What was happening? She ran back home and told her story to her parents. They explained to her that the necklace was magical and it disappeared when it sensed danger. + +The little girl was so glad her magical jewelry was safe. She never went in danger places again, so the necklace would never disappear again. +Once there was a big bear. He lived in a cave in the west. Everyday was busy for him and he longed for a chance to relax. + +One day he decided to take a walk. He walked and walked until he saw a beautiful meadow in the west. He smiled and decided to rest there for a while. He got comfortable in the meadow and enjoyed the warm sunshine. + +He closed his eyes and breathed deeply, letting the peacefulness wash over him. He was finally relaxed. He watched the clouds drift in the sky and take different shapes. He opened his eyes and looked at the big trees around him. The wind blew gently and it was so peaceful. + +The big bear stayed in the meadow until he was ready to go back to his cave. But he knew he would come back to the meadow again soon and relax in the beautiful west. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little star. She had lost all her friends and she was very lonely. One day she decided to go searching for them. She flew all around the sky, looking for her friends, but she couldn't find them. + +When she was about to give up, she saw a bright light in a tree. She flew down to take a closer look. When she got closer, she saw that the light was coming from an origami star! + +The star was folding itself and creating beautiful shapes. She watched in awe and asked the star what it was doing. The star said that it was folding itself, so that it could be just like everyone else. + +The little sad star hugged the origami star and thanked it for being so kind and patient. Then, the little star's friends flew by and the little star was so happy to be reunited with them! + +The little sad star and the origami star became the best of friends and flew off together on many adventures. They never forgot to always be kind, helpful, and fold origami stars together! +One day, Joey went outside to play. He was super excited to see his inchworm. Joey was very careful not to step on it. + +He found a safe place for the inchworm in the grass. Then, he started working on something. It was a tower of blocks! He worked very hard to complete it. When it was done, it was tall and very impressive. + +Joey was so happy with his work. He felt safe and proud of his accomplishment. He hugged the inchworm and said thank you for helping him complete his tower. He walked back home with a smile. +The little girl laughed. She was so happy. The sun was shining and it was warm. +She was playing outside in the garden. She was running and jumping and laughing. Her mother watched her, smiling. +The girl saw a butterfly and chased it. She laughed when she almost caught it. She tried again and again, laughing each time. +Then she found a big yellow flower. She smelled it and laughed again. +The girl was so happy. Her mother was happy too. They laughed together in the warm sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a powerful universe. In this universe there was a man. He wanted to pay for his home. But he was poor, so he couldn't. + +One day a friendly magic fairy came down from the sky. She said, "I can help you pay for your home if you do something for me." + +The man said yes. The magic fairy said, "Your job is to pick one special flower every day and put it under your pillow when you go to sleep at night." + +The man started doing this every day and soon enough he had enough flowers to pay for his home. + +The magic fairy was so proud of him and as a reward, she gave him a special magical power. From then on, he could do anything he wanted. He was now powerful in the universe. + +The man was so happy and he thanked the magic fairy for helping him. + +The end. +One day, Bob was walking and he stepped on a sharp stone. He yelled out in pain and looked down to see his toe was bleeding. Bob was very nervous. He started to cry and didn't know what to do. + +Bob's mom heard him and quickly came over to help. She took his toe in her hand and gently wiped away the blood. She kissed it softly and said that it would be okay. + +Then, Mommy found a bandage and put it on Bob's toe. She told him that it would make it better. Bob immediately stopped crying and smiled. + +Mommy said that soon it would heal. Every day, she changed the bandage, and as time passed, his toe started to feel better. The pain went away and the bandage was soon removed. + +It was amazing! Bob's toe was all healed and he was so happy. He hugged his mom and thanked her for helping it heal. + +From then on, Bob was very careful with walking and he made sure he was always wearing shoes outside. +Once upon a time there was a small boat. It had a little flag on the top that waved in the wind. It was an organized boat and it sailed through the water. + +One day, the boat had to make a big decision. It wanted to go to a different place. It thought carefully and decided it wanted to go to the beach. + +So, the boat sped away. It hopped over the waves, going faster and faster. Soon, it was so close to the beach it could see the sand! + +The boat beached itself and the sailors were so happy. They had made a good decision and the boat was so organized. From then on, they always went to the beach in their special ship. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jill. She was very cute and charming. One day, Jill went outside to play in the garden. As she played, she found a big pile of dirt. She decided to bury her dirty laundry in the dirt. + +Jill dug a big hole and put all of her dirty laundry in it. She covered it with dirt and patted it down. Then she put some flowers on top and stepped back to admire her work. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the flowers away and Jill saw that something was buried in the ground. She knelt down and started to dig. Out came a big old box. Jill opened it, and inside were piles of beautiful things! She decided to keep the contents a secret and covered the box with dirt again. + +Jill smiled. She had now made her garden even more charming! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She lived with her mom and dad in a happy home. Every day her parents introduced her to new things, like different types of fruit, animals, and books. One day, her parents introduced her to money. It was something special, but she didn't understand it. + +Her dad explained that money is something that people use to get things they need. He gave her a little money to spend. She was so excited! She went to the store and bought a toy for her doll. She was so proud of herself for using money. + +The little girl went home and showed her parents the toy she bought. They were so proud of her for understanding how to use money. From that day, she always kept her little money safe in her pocket, so she could buy everything she wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow duck. Every day he quacked in the pond and swam around. He was one happy little duck! Until one day, something happened. It was an event - a loud snap! It made the yellow duck jump, and he was scared. He didn't know what it was. + +The yellow duck quickly ran to the edge of the pond and saw a giant net. It was bright yellow too! He tried to quack, but nothing came out of his mouth. The duck realised he was being chased by someone who was trying to catch him. He didn't know why, but he quickly flapped his wings to get away. He flew away as fast as he could. + +As the duck flew, the event with the snap seemed so far away. He knew he was safe and could return to his pond when it was safe. Until then, he would fly among the yellow clouds and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was calm and brave, and he wanted to find something special. + +He took out his big bag and opened it. Inside, there were lots of things he could use. He chose the best ones and put them in his pockets. + +He closed the bag and looked around. He saw some birds flying in the sky, so he decided to follow them. He walked and walked until he came to a big tree. + +The hunter opened his bag again and took out his special net. He held out his net and threw it into the air. The wind caught the net and it flew into the tree. The hunter pulled it back and inside were three little birds. + +The hunter smiled. He opened his bag once more and carefully put the birds inside. He closed the bag and went back home, happy and calm. +Once there was a boy who was very sleepy. But he saw a cool bug crawling across the floor and decided to eat it! He picked it up and put it into his mouth. It was squishy and tasted funny, but he thought he liked it! + +Soon the boy was feeling really full and sleepy again. He went to bed and fell asleep right away. The bug he had eaten was still in his stomach, but it didn't bother him. + +The next morning, the boy woke up feeling happy and refreshed. He was no longer sleepy and the bug was gone. He was so relieved that he had eaten it! Now he could start his day with a smile. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby wanted to take a bath, so mommy filled the bathtub with warm water and bubbles. The baby was glad to get in the water and started to soak. While the baby was in the bath, mommy noticed a special sign hung up on the wall. It said that it was time for the baby to get out of the water. Mommy was glad that the baby followed the sign, so the baby had fun but stayed safe. +Once upon a time there was a wild dog. He was so wild that he would bark and yell at the other animals around him. One day, the wild dog saw a big piece of steel and he got very excited. He started to bark and yell at the steel, hoping it would move. He barked and barked until finally the steel started to move. The wild dog was so happy, he jumped up and down and kept on yelling. He played with the steel for hours until it was dark and the stars came out. Then, the wild dog went home with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a dependable boy who lived in a village. He was always helping his family and friends. + +One day, the boy had to go to the store to buy food. He could hear a noise in the distance. As he looked closer, he saw that the noise was coming from a tree. + +He silently crept up to the tree and saw a rabbit had gotten stuck in the branches. He snapped his fingers and the rabbit quickly jumped down. The rabbit hopped away, glad to be free. + +The boy kept going to the store and was able to help his family with the groceries. Everyone in the village was so thankful that he was dependable and helpful. +Once there was a kind dog named Loop. He was the best dog anyone had ever seen. He was always happy and wagging his tail. + +One day Loop went on an adventure. He ran through the tall grass and explored the big trees. He barked and sniffed and rolled in the dirt. He was having so much fun. + +But after a while Loop became lost. He tried and tried to find his way back home, but he could not remember which way to go. He was sad, so he started to cry. + +But then he heard a noise. It was his mommy! She had been searching for him all over and finally found her sweet Loop. Loop was so happy. + +He ran up to his mommy and she hugged him tight. She was very proud of her kind dog, Loop, who had gone on such a big adventure. + +They stayed together and went home, where Loop played and wagged his tail until it was time for bed. +There was a calm day outside. The sun was shining in the sky and the birds were singing. Then all of a sudden, it began to rain. The raindrops looked like little jewels in the sunshine. It rained for a long time and then suddenly, an aeroplane flew high above the clouds. It was so big and so noisy, but everyone was still excited to see it. Everyone cheered when it flew away. Then the sun came out again and the rain stopped. Everyone was happy and the sky was blue and peaceful again. +Once upon a time there was an old pillow. It lived in a house all by itself and was very lonely. One day an adventure started. The old pillow decided it was time for an escape. So it jumped out of its bed and flew out of the window. It was so excited! It flew higher and higher and travelled far away. + +The old pillow was so thrilled to be out of the house that it didn't even notice a small bird following it. The bird had seen the pillow escape and wanted to join in the fun. So it flew after the pillow and they both saw some amazing sights and visited some wonderful places together. + +Eventually, they both felt tired and decided to stop and rest. That night they curled up next to each other and slept under the stars. In the morning, the old pillow smiled and thanked its new friend for the adventure before flying back to its house. From then on, the bird and the pillow became the best of friends and whenever the pillow felt like escaping for a while, the bird was always there, ready to join in the fun. +Once there was a statue. It was a beautiful statue. Everyone who saw it was jealous. But no one could touch the statue. + +One day, someone bravely released the statue. The statue flew into the sky. The people were so happy to see it fly. + +But the jealous people wanted to get the statue back. They jumped up and down and also tried to reach it. But it was too high and they couldn't get it. + +The statue flew higher and higher until it was out of sight. Everyone waved goodbye to the statue as it flew away. And the statue was never seen again. +Lloyd watched the birds fly high in the sky. He wanted to fly too! He was happy when summer season came because he could stay outside longer. One calm evening he saw a big kite in the sky. He was so excited. He wanted to make a kite too! + +Lloyd got some fabric and sticks from his dad. He worked hard to make the kite. Finally, he was done! He grabbed the kite and ran outside. He held it tightly as he threw it in the air. The kite started to fly. Lloyd was so happy! He smiled and laughed as the kite flew higher and higher. + +Lloyd admired the kite as it flew around in the sky. He thanked the summer season for giving him the chance to make his dream come true. He kept flying the kite until it was too dark to see. When it was time to go home, he put away his kite carefully and went to bed with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was 3 years old and loved to play. One day, his mommy wanted to take him out for lunch. He was so excited. + +When they arrived at the restaurant, Sam saw a big piece of paper on the wall. It was the menu! He wanted to look at it, so his mommy kindly lent it to him. He read each item with enthusiasm. + +After they ordered their food, Sam noticed a family that looked troubled. He asked his mommy what was wrong. She told him that the family didn't have enough money to pay for their meal. Sam felt bad for them. + +He asked his mommy if he could lend them money from his piggy bank. She smiled and said yes. Sam excitedly ran over to their table and gave them the money. The family thanked him and smiled. Sam was so happy he could help them. +Once upon a time, a very ancient grandpa lived in a magical forest. He owned a special touch, which made the animals behave very differently. +Grandpa loved talking to his forest friends and every morning, he would gather them around him. When he touched them, they would start to laugh, sing and dance. Grandpa shared his wisdom with them and taught them how to behave. +The animals were so grateful for Grandpa's help, they gathered the most ancient and special plants in the forest and presented them to him. Grandpa was so happy, he hugged them all. +Since then, Grandpa and the animals have been living peacefully in the magical forest, behaving nicely and taking care of each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Max. He wanted to go to space in his very own rocket! So he went on a search with his friends. + +He looked up and saw the stars shining brightly. He smiled as he thought of all the secrets and surprises that were waiting out there. It made his heart beat faster. + +Max and his friends did a lot of searching to find a rocket but none of them could find one. Until one day, Max's friend, Tom, found an old rocket. + +Tom was really selfish though and he didn't want to share it. He hid the rocket so Max couldn't find it. Max was really disappointed that his friend was being so selfish. + +But his friends cheered him up. They said they would keep searching until they found him a rocket. Finally, after lots of searching, they found Max a shiny new rocket. + +Max was so happy that he let out a big cheer. He hugged his friends and thanked them for their kindness. He knew he was ready to explore the stars and have lots of exciting adventures in his new rocket! +George was very friendly. All his friends liked him because he was so kind. One day, George was very hungry. He wanted to eat something special. He decided to eat some tuna. Unfortunately, it was salty and not very tasty. George regretted his decision to eat it. + +That day, George went to the store. On the shelves, he saw some other tasty looking food. He decided to buy some of it. It was sweet and delicious. He had no regrets this time! + +After that, George brought his food over to a friend's house. They both shared the food and had a great time. George was so glad he made a different decision this time. He was thankful for all the friendly people around him who helped him make the right decision. +Sam was so excited for summer! Every morning he would look out his window and see the red flower petals floating in the air. + +He couldn't wait for the summer to begin and the days seemed to drag on forever. But finally, summer came and he was filled with joy! + +He wanted to do everything he could. He would play all day, going from one activity to the next. His favorites included running around with his friends, swimming in the ocean and having picnics in the park. + +The best part of summer was all the gifts he would receive. He loved getting new toys to play with, like his red racecar. He also loved going to the sandbox and receiving a delicious ice cream cone. + +Sam was so happy for summer and all of the joy it brought him. He couldn't wait for the summer to come again next year! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Janice. She was only three years old and loved to play all day long. But every day, Janice's mommy would say, "Janice, do you mind? We need to clean the house!" + +Janice didn't like to clean but she was a very patient girl. She would take the broom and sweep the floor and try her best to help. + +But one day, when Janice was sweeping, she heard a strange noise. It was a squeaking sound coming from the other room. Janice had never heard a noise like that before and she wanted to find out what it was. + +She slowly crept down the hall and stopped at the door. She listened carefully, and then she heard a tiny squeak again. Janice opened the door and looked inside. + +Sitting in the corner was a small, fuzzy mouse! Janice's eyes lit up in wonder. She had never seen a mouse before and it was so cute. Janice wanted to pet it but she knew she should mind her mommy's instructions first. + +So Janice quietly told the mouse, "You have to stay here while I finish cleaning. I'll come back soon and we can play together." Then she went back to cleaning, glad that she had been so patient. + +Janice finished the cleaning, and when she returned to the room, +Once upon a time there was a hairy bear who was very sad. He was sad because he wanted some ice to eat but there was none. He looked all around his forest but he could not find any. + +He looked up at the sky and hoped and hoped there would be some ice. Suddenly he heard a loud noise and he looked up to see an airplane flying in the sky. He watched as the plane dropped a big box onto the ground. + +The bear opened the box and found the most delicious ice inside! He was so happy and he quickly started eating it. When he was done, he was so full that he could barely move. + +The bear thanked the airplane for bringing him the ice and he hoped that it would come back again soon. +One day, a dad and his little daughter went on a picnic in the park. The daughter was so excited to see the park, they had not been there in so long. + +As they got to the park, it was very cold. The little girl shivered, but the dad managed to find a blanket and wrap it around her to keep her warm. + +They put out their picnic blanket and sat down. The little girl was curious, she saw a shiny flute in the dad's bag. He took it out and started playing it. The little girl was so amazed. + +She watched as the dad manage to play his flute. She loved the music he made and even started clapping her hands along with it. The dad noticed and smiled. + +The little girl was so happy that day, she will always remember how the dad managed to keep her warm and entertained with his flute. +One day, a little boy called Jimmy was playing in his garden. He found a new rope and he was so happy! He wanted to show it to his friends. He ran out of the garden and started to look for them. Then, he saw his friends playing in the park. + +Jimmy ran to them and showed them the new rope. They all played together with it, and made it swing across the other side of the playground. It was so much fun! + +After that, the friends all decided to have a race. They used the rope to make a start line, and then the race started. At first, Jimmy was behind all his friends. But soon, he was in first place. He had run the longest and was so excited. He shouted “I won!†+ +The friends all cheered as Jimmy was declared the winner! He had had so much fun with his new rope and he was very proud of himself. That day, something special had happened. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and she loved playing outside with her friends. + +One day, when Lucy was playing, she stumbled and scraped her face on the ground. It began to sting, and her face turned bright red. Lucy started to cry. + +Her mom saw this and came running to her. She asked Lucy what had happened. Lucy told her mom what had happened, and she could see the redness on her face. + +Lucy's mom held her close and told her that everything was ok. She kissed Lucy's face and made it better. + +Lucy smiled and they both hugged. + +The end. +Mina and her dad went to the bakery. They brought a big tray. Dad wanted to load the tray with yummy pastries. But Mina was being stubborn. She wanted to carry the tray all by herself. + +Dad tried to explain to Mina that it was too heavy for her. But she did not want to listen. She kept trying to load the tray. Finally, Dad had an idea. He got some pillows and placed them on the tray. + +Mina was so excited! She happily loaded the tray with the pillows. Dad put the pastries on top of the pillows. Mina was so proud of herself. She carried the tray all the way home. Dad smiled and was very proud of how strong and stubborn his daughter was. +Once there was a brave little girl named Sally. Sally was very curious, and always wanted to explore. + +One day, Sally found an mysterious cardboard box in her backyard. She opened it up and couldn't believe what she saw. Inside the box were brightly coloured ribbons and a shiny new lollipop! Sally grabbed the lollipop and started to eat it. + +Suddenly, Sally heard some little voices. She looked around and saw that a group of mischievous fairies was watching her. The fairies started to tease Sally and try to take her lollipop away. + +But Sally was brave. She held onto the lollipop and asked the fairies why they were teasing her. The fairies explained that they were just playing a game and had hidden a magical surprise inside the mysterious cardboard box. + +Sally said she could finish the game with the fairies if they promised not to tease her again. The fairies agreed and Sally happily opened the box. Inside, she discovered a magical golden Key which opened all the doors in the world. + +Sally thanked the fairies and raced off to explore the world. The fairies were so impressed that Sally was so brave and determined, they decided to stay and play with her forever. +John was walking in the park one day when he saw something on the ground. It was a crystal! He was excited and quickly took it. As he was walking away, he heard a loud voice behind him. It was an angry voice! He turned around and saw a big man coming closer. He was angry and wanted his crystal back. John was scared and started to cry. He wanted to keep the crystal so he took it tightly in his hand. The man was getting closer and shouting loudly. Suddenly, a lady came in between them. She asked the man what was wrong and he told her the story. The lady looked at John and said "I know it's a nice crystal, but you must give it back to the man". John was sad but he took the crystal and gave it back to the man. The man thanked the lady and John and said some nice words to John. John was happy and he ran away with a smile on his face! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One day she found that her village was in trouble. It seemed that someone had spread a bad powder around, and it was making everyone feel uncomfortable. + +So Sarah decided to save her village. She had a plan! First she put on some special gloves, then she put on her brave face and started picking up the powder. She worked all day, and by nightfall she had saved the village. Everyone was very thankful. + +The next day Sarah was a hero. The village threw a big party in her honour and everyone was very proud of her. From that day on Sarah was known as the girl who saved the village. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. Every day she would wear a soft apron and help cook dinner. One day while mom and Sally were cooking, there was a big crash! One of the plates had split and broken into pieces. Sally was scared and started to cry, but her mom calmly said, "It's okay sweetheart, accidents happen." Then she picked up all the pieces carefully and threw them away. Then she turned to Sally and said, "That's why it's important to be careful when we're in the kitchen. Let's put on a new apron and try again!" +The farm is on a hill. On the top of the hill was a big patch. Every morning, the sun would rise and the patch would be so happy! + +One day, a little sheep was walking around the patch. He thought it was really cool to be on the top of the hill and it made him feel really happy. He saw lots of other animals around too. + +Suddenly, he noticed that the patch was looking a bit sad. He stopped and thought about why it might be so sad. He saw that the grass had worn away and the ground was dry. He wanted to help the patch. + +So he ran back to the farm. He got some buckets and filled them with water. He then brought the buckets to the patch and poured the water over it. + +The patch was so happy! The grass started to grow again and the ground became soft. The patch looked so beautiful. Everyone smiled and the sheep felt really proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a car. It was big and blue. It could zoom like a rocket. Every day it zoomed around the town. + +One day the car saw an adventure. There was a police car. It was red and fast. It zoomed around like a race car. + +The big blue car wanted to follow the police car. So it zoomed quickly and it tried to follow it. But it was too slow. + +The police car stayed one step ahead. It went this way and that way. The big blue car was so sleepy, but it kept trying to follow. + +Finally, the police car stopped. It was time for a break. The big blue car was so happy. It zoomed quickly to catch up. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Every day she loved to play in her garden. One day, as she was playing, she found a bottle with a funny yellow liquid inside. + +Anna thought the liquid was sweet because it smelled sweet, so she tried some but it didn't taste nice. She quickly realised the liquid was poison. + +Anna ran to get her mum and told her about the bottle. But her mum ignored her and said it was nothing to worry about. So Anna went back to her garden and put the bottle in a safe place. + +A few days later all the flowers in Anna's garden started to die. Anna knew the bottle must have spilled some of its poison and quickly ran to show her mum. + +This time her mum listened, helped her get rid of the poison and they planted new flowers. Anna was very happy and realised that you should never ignore something when it's dangerous. +It was dark outside. Sam was playing in his yard. Suddenly, he heard a noise. Then he saw them. Sheep! But where did they come from? Sam watched as the sheep dropped down from the sky. One by one, they landed in the yard. Sam was so excited. He loved animals, and he wanted to be friends with the sheep. So, he ran over and petted them. The sheep were so fluffy and friendly. Sam couldn't help but smile. + +Then, he heard a loud noise. It was getting darker and darker. Sam looked up and saw a big, black cloud. He knew he needed to get the sheep inside his house. So, he grabbed the sheep and started to run. He was so fast, the sheep didn't have time to drop down again! Soon, Sam had the sheep all safe inside his house. + +The storm was still raging outside. But Sam didn't worry. He and the sheep were cozy and warm inside. Sam was happy - he had made some new friends! +Once there was a boy named Max. He was three years old. One day, he looked out the window and saw a sparkly firework. He wanted to explore it. + +So he went outside and went closer to the firework. It was beautiful! The colours and shapes he saw were so original and bright, he could not help but smile. + +Suddenly, he noticed a tiny scratch on his arm. He wondered what it was but then remembered he had bumped into his bed last night. He wanted it to heal. + +As he looked back at the firework, he wished that the firework’s magic could heal the scratch. He wished and wished and suddenly felt a warm, tingling sensation on his arm. When he looked down, the scratch was healed! + +Max was so excited and he blessed the firework for its magical healing. He knew that day would be a special one and he ran back inside, filled with joy. +Once upon a time there were two friends who lived under a lovely tree. Everyday they would play and have lots of fun. But one day, they started to quarrel and couldn't agree on what to do. They were both very sad and stopped speaking to each other. + +One day, the sun was shining brightly and the two of them were reminded of all the fun they had shared together. They ran over to the tree and hugged each other. They agreed that they would never quarrel again and would always be friends. From then on, they played together under their lovely tree every day. + +The two friends shared many more happy adventures together, and they never forgot how much they loved each other. The end. +Once there was a brick. It was red and strong, and it just sat there on the sidewalk. One day, the sun came out and shone really bright. The brick began to melt! It got softer and softer, until it became liquid and spread along the ground. + +The people walking on the sidewalk were surprised. It was so fast! They watched as the brick melted away, until there was nothing left. + +The brick was gone, but the people were happy. They were reminded that things can change quickly and sometimes you can’t control them. They also made sure to never leave anything on the sidewalk again, just in case the sun comes out again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to find something special. +So, he went for a walk in the east. He looked here and there. He looked up, down and around. +He found a big tree with a cozy branch. He climbed up the tree and looked all around. Suddenly he felt something uncomfortable. He saw a nest with eggs in it. He was so surprised and happy. +He carefully moved back and forth. He picked up one egg and watched it carefully. Inside the egg he could see something moving. +He placed the egg back in the nest and carefully backed away. He had found something special. He gave the nest a big smile and ran off to show his family what he found. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jamie. He wanted something special, so he decided to go on an adventure. He wanted to attach something new and special to the front of his bicycle. + +Jamie walked around the neighborhood until he discovered a grocery store. He went inside and looked at all the different things he could attach to his bike. After looking around, he saw a shiny wheel. He decided it was just what he wanted. + +Jamie took the wheel and went to the checkout counter. The woman there gave him a big smile and said, "That wheel will look great on your bike!" + +Jamie thanked the woman and quickly ran outside. He attach the shiny wheel to the front of his bike and went home. + +His bike now looked so different with the shiny wheel. He was very proud of his work and couldn't wait to show it to his family. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He liked to play with his toys. One day when he was playing, a cloth flew away from him. He chased it but couldn't catch it. He started to feel sad. + +But then a gentle breeze came and it blew the cloth back to him. Jack was so happy. He caught the cloth and finished his playtime. + +He wrapped the cloth around his toy, and walked off to find his mum. He hugged her very tight. He became a brave and strong boy, just like his mum. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack was very cheerful, and he liked playing hockey. Every day, Jack would send his hockey across the room, and make it land in the basket. + +One day, Jack's mom wanted to make him something special. She took some paper and some crayons and made him a hockey-shaped card. She wrote "Happy Birthday" inside, and sent the card to Jack. + +When Jack opened the card, he was so cheerful! Rainbows and stars filled his face. He ran out to the yard, and showed the card to his friends. They were all so excited! + +Jack decided to play a game of hockey. He sent the puck flying across the yard and into the goal! Everyone cheered and hugged Jack. It was a happy day for Jack and his friends! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dolphin. He loved to swim around in the big blue sea, and he always looked for fun. + +One day, he saw a big whirlpool in front of him and thought it looked like fun! He decided to jump in and spin around and around. He twirled and he laughed, feeling so happy and free. + +When he had finished spinning, he saw there were other dolphins that had joined in. Together, they laughed and spun through the water, making games and dancing around the whirlpool. + +The jolly dolphins kept spinning and swimming for the rest of the day. When the sun started to go down, they waved goodbye and promised to meet again soon. + +The jolly dolphins sang and laughed until it was time to say goodnight, and with one last happy spin, they all swam away. +Once upon a time, there was a selfish rabbit. This rabbit did not like to dress for the season. + +Every day, the rabbit would just pick something from his closet and wear it. He never cared if it was too cold, hot or wet outside. No matter the season, he would always dress the same way, like he was stuck on a loop. + +One day, the rabbit's neighbor, the fox, noticed his strange behavior and thought that it was silly. The fox decided to help the rabbit and show him how to dress for the season. + +The fox showed the rabbit how to dress warmly when it was cold, and how to wear something light when it was hot. She showed him how to keep his clothes dry if it was going to rain. And the rabbit loved it! + +The rabbit was so happy to have found a way to dress more comfortably. He thanked the fox and finally stopped being so selfish! From that day on, the rabbit always made sure to dress for the season. +Once there was a little girl who loved to move. She was always running, jumping, and dancing. One day she decided to move her shoulder in a silly way. She tipped her head to the side and moved her shoulder up and down. Everyone laughed and smiled when they saw how silly she looked. She liked to make people laugh, so she kept moving her shoulder in funny ways. Every day she would find a new silly way to move her shoulder. The little girl soon became known for her funny shoulder moves. Everyone in town smiled when they saw her dancing and moving her shoulder in silly ways. The little girl didn't care what anyone thought, she just loved to move in silly ways. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy map. He was always getting in a muddle and mixing up his lines. + +One day, he decided to leave home and find an adventure. He didn't know what he was looking for, but he was excited. + +He took a big deep breath, rolled up his map and set off on his journey. He felt a little scared at first, but he kept walking. + +He travelled far and wide, taking many twists and turns. He was so clumsy that he even got himself lost a few times, but he soon found his way again. + +Finally, after all his adventures, he reached home, feeling happy and excited by all he'd seen. He knew he had learned so much and he was never going to leave home again. +Gracie was 3 years old and she had a pink bicycle. Every day she would go for a ride and chew some bubblegum. She would peddle down the sidewalk and chew, chew, chew. One day she saw a stray dog walking around with a bone in its mouth. Gracie wanted the bone, so she stopped her bike and hopped off. She asked the dog to give it to her, but the dog just shook his head no. Gracie started to cry, but then she remembered her bubblegum. She pulled it out of her pocket and offered it to the dog. The dog was happy and quickly accepted her offer. He gave her the bone and ran off. Gracie was so happy and she couldn't wait to get home and show her mom the bone. She hopped back on her bike and peddled home, licking her bubblegum and holding the bone tightly in her hand. She was the happiest 3 year old in the world. +Once there was a big, wealthy house in the middle of a forest. Inside the house there were two children, Sarah and James. Every night their mom would come into the bedroom and turn on a special kind of light called a bulb. It was a very warm, cozy and comforting light. + +One night, however, Sarah was feeling very scared. She was too scared to go to bed, so she decided to lie. She told her mom a lie about how her stomach hurt. Her mom said that if it was a real stomachache, then she would go find a doctor. + +Sarah and James were so relieved, but also a little guilty. They decided not to lie again. Instead, they would try to use the bulb to make themselves feel safe and cozy. They began to feel better, and soon forgot all about Sarah's lie. They were so happy when their mom turned on the bulb each night, and it became their special light. +Once there was a deer who lived in the woods. He was so messy and the other deer didn't understand why! He would eat and play without putting anything away and the other deer just couldn't believe it. + +One day the deer was out playing in the woods and he saw another deer. She was very neat and tidy and the messy deer wanted to be just like her. So he asked her what he should do to make his nest neater. + +The nice deer said that he should use a stick to clean up the mess. So the messy deer had a go and he made a good job of cleaning up his nest. From that day on he always used a stick to clean up his nest and he was very proud of himself. + +The other deer were amazed that he had changed and the messy deer was the happiest deer in the woods! +The sky was jolly and yellow. The sun glowed and it made a lot of things warm. Sam decided to take a walk and find some lumber. + +He found a tree, then he looked around and saw some logs that looked perfect. He picked out two logs and smiled. He was so excited to get them back home. + +He had to use a lot of energy to drag the logs all the way back. By the time he reached home the sun was glowing more brightly. + +He put the two logs into the fireplace and the fire was lit. It was so beautiful with the warm and jolly orange flames. It glowed and heated the whole house. + +Sam was so happy that he finally had some lumber for his fireplace. He snuggled up and enjoyed the warmth of the fire. He was so relieved and he felt so jolly. +Billy was feeling tough in the morning. He got out of bed and felt like rolling. He rolled down the hall and around the living room. He thought it was so much fun! + +Then he rolled all the way to the kitchen and grabbed a snack from the counter. He ate it up fast and soon he was ready to roll again. + +The backyard was the perfect place for Billy to roll. He rolled around the lawn and then went over to the sandbox and sat down. He drew shapes in the sand with his hands and took off running through the grass. + +It was a tough morning, but Billy had a great time rolling around. He felt happy and content when he rolled back into the house. He was ready for a nap after a morning of play! +Once upon a time, there was a fine festival. Everyone was so happy they went outside to play. All the children ran around and laughed. They played tag and ate sweets. Then something special started to happen - lots of colourful balloons were floating around in the sky. They were beautiful and so much fun. + +The children laughed and chased the balloons. They ran through the park, laughing and having a great time. Then, at the end of the day, all the balloons seemed to disappear. The children were sad, but happy at the same time. They excitedly told their parents about all the exciting things that had happened. + +Everyone was happy and had had a fine day at the festival. It was a day they would never forget! +Once there was a family. They were very happy, until one day a hurricane came. The family was scared. When the hurricane was over, the family was left with a very miserable house. But that was ok, because the family could be together. + +One day the family was playing a game outside. They were having so much fun that they forgot to go inside when it started raining. The rain got heavier and bigger. It was a hurricane! The family had to go inside quickly, but they were too late. The hurricane was already here. + +The family was very miserable. Their house was ruined. Everything was broken. They had to forget about their house and find a new one. It was hard, but eventually they were back to being happy again. + +But they never forgot the hurricane. No matter how hard they tried, the memory was still there. But it didn't ruin their happiness for too long. They remembered that what mattered was that they were all together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to be a parent. She had no toys to play with, and the sky was always very gloomy. + +One day, when she was very sad, her mommy came to her rescue. Mommy hugged the little girl and gave her a special box. Inside the box there were lots of things to sort. There were things that were big and small, round and square, soft and hard. + +The little girl started sorting the items one by one. She smiled and laughed every time she put an item in the right place. + +When the box was empty, mommy smiled at the little girl and said: "you have just become a parent today! You have looked after the things in the box just like a real parent." The little girl was so happy that she hugged her mommy tight. + +From that day on, the little girl was a better parent to all of the things she had in her box. Whenever the sky was gloomy, she would take out her box and sort out the things inside. This made her feel better and forget the bad weather outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She wanted to make something special for her family as a treat. So she went to the kitchen to get everything she needed. She found sugar, eggs and flour. She mixed them all together and then she put it in the oven. Soon the kitchen started to smell so delicious! + +When the dessert was ready, Ella took it out of the oven. It was a unique dessert, like nothing anyone had ever seen before. It was round and golden, and had swirls on the top. Ella was so excited to share it with her family. + +She filled big plates with the dessert and took it to the table. Everyone was very excited. Ella's family all said the dessert was yummy. Everyone was happy, and they all said the dessert was the most unique one they had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. He loved to discover many things. One day, he was walking through the woods when he found something red. He had discovered a medicine! He picked it up and looked it over. John was so excited and couldn't wait to show his family. + +John hurried home and showed his mum the medicine. She was so pleased to see what he had found. She smiled at John and praised him for being so clever. + +Mum took the medicine and put it away safely. She said it was very special and only to be used when needed. + +John was very proud of himself for discovering the red medicine. He looked forward to discovering many more exciting things in the future! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world. She was always asking for new adventures, and her family was happy to oblige. + +One day, the little girl asked her parents to go on a big, wide journey. Her parents agreed, and they set off into the space. + +The little girl was fascinated by the vastness and curious about all the new things she might see. She stopped to examine new creatures, asked lots of questions and looked at the stars. + +But then the little girl noticed something else. Through a tiny crack in the ground, she could see a very unusual looking creature! Frightened, the girl begged her parents to investigate, but they insisted that it was too dangerous. + +The little girl kept insisting, despite her parents’ warnings. Finally, after a lot of persistence, the family carefully opened the crack and stepped inside. + +It was a wonderful place, full of amazing creatures. The little girl was eager to explore this new world and learn all about it. At last, she had found the wide space she had long been searching for! +Once upon a time there was a brilliant little girl. She was very curious and loved adventure. One day, she felt so brave she decided to go on a journey. + +She packed up her bag and carried it with her. At the store, she found the most beautiful napkin. It was bright purple, with colorful flowers all over it. She thought it was brilliant and bought it right away. + +The napkin was her ticket to adventure. She carried it with her everywhere. She would snuggle up in it and imagine far away lands. It was her own little magical world. + +One day, she decided to go on another journey. She packed up her bag and the napkin, and set off to explore. The napkin kept her warm and excited throughout her adventure. + +When she came back, she was so happy to finally be home. She put away her bag and her napkin, and snuggled up in bed. She was exhausted but full of joy from her brilliant journey. +Mary was a graceful little girl. She had blonde, curly hair and blue eyes. She was always happy, laughing and playing with her little friends. Each night, she would snuggle into her bed, close her eyes and go to sleep. + +Every night, her mother told her a special story. This was one that Mary would always remember. It was about the importance of values and how good it was to be graceful. Mary loved those stories and always fell asleep with a big smile on her face. + +She would wake up the next day feeling refreshed and full of energy. She remembered her mother's stories and tried to be graceful and kind all day. Every night, she went back to sleep feeling like she had done something good and valuable. + +Mary loved her peaceful sleep, and she always followed her mother's special stories. Through these stories, Mary learned to be a kind and graceful little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Skip. Skip lived in a factory. He was always very active and loved to run around and play. + +One day, Skip decided to explore the factory. He skipped around, checking out the different rooms. Then he got to a big room full of things. Skip had never seen anything like it before! + +He explored the room, bouncing around and having lots of fun. Then he saw a big box and quickly hopped inside. He was having such a great time that he forgot to explore the rest of the factory! + +So Skip stayed in the big box, playing and snoozing until the sun went down. Finally, he decided to go home and he skipped all the way back to his warm bed. + +Skip's adventures in the factory were the best and he never forgot them. Every day after, he would tell his friends about the big box and all the fun he had inside. +Once upon a time there was a little cat. He was so small and soft. He was looking for a place to stay. He had been walking for ages and he was so tired. + +Suddenly he came across a door in the ground. He tried to open it but it was too hard. He used his little claws to try and cover the door. He scratched and scratched until the door opened! + +Inside was a nice warm home. He was so pleased. It was like a big treasure! Everything was mild and bright. + +The cat was happy to have a place to hide and stay safe. The underground was the perfect spot. He could cover the door again if he ever felt like leaving. + +The cat settled down and he was very content. He knew he was safe and he would never have to leave. He could stay in his new home forever. +One day, a girl named Sarah was having a picnic with her family. She wanted to go and play at a nearby playground, but her mom refused. She was very sad and asked why not. Mom told Sarah that it was because the playground was closed. Sarah wanted to find another place to play but her mom refused again. She said that it was time to go home. + +Sarah was so angry that she started shouting. She refused to stand still and insisted that they find somewhere to play. She became very selfish and kept pushing for her own way. Finally, her mom decided to take her to the park. + +When they arrived, Sarah was happy because it was the perfect place for a picnic. They enjoyed the sun and ate all the yummy food. It was the best day ever for Sarah. She had tried to be selfish and refused to stand still, but it all worked out in the end! +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Lilly. Lilly had a long carpet in her bedroom. Every day she would smile when she looked at it. + +Every morning, Lilly would lie on the long carpet and play. She would pretend it was a boat and sail away to far away places. + +But what Lilly liked most was to lie on the long carpet and look at the clouds outside her window. It made her happy when she saw the animals and shapes they made in the sky. She would smile and giggle with joy when she saw them. + +And so every day, Lilly would smile and play on her long carpet, dreaming of far away places. +One day, Sarah was walking in the park. She saw something far away and wanted to find out what it was. As she got closer, she noticed a big structure. It was cold, so Sarah decided to turn around because she was scared. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a noise from the structure. She was curious, so she decided to take a closer look. She slowly walked towards it and noticed that something was moving inside the structure. + +When she looked closer, she saw a friendly animal. He had a furry coat and was shivering from the cold. Sarah reached out and touched him. She realized he was very cold. So she thought of a way to warm him up. + +Sarah ran to the nearest store and bought a warm blanket. She ran back to the structure and wrapped the animal up in the blanket. She gave him a big hug and waited until he was warm. After a while, Sarah said goodbye to the animal and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid who wanted to lie down. He looked for a soft place and found a nice spot on the floor. He smiled, lay down and closed his eyes. + +The kid felt really comfy lying there and felt so peaceful. He couldn't stop smiling and felt so happy. Eventually, he fell fast asleep. + +The kid slept soundly and after a while, he woke up feeling refreshed. He felt even more sleepy as he got up and he smiled again. He was so happy to have found such a soft place to lie. +Jimmy was a three year old boy who loved to play in the garden. One day, he was running around, chasing butterflies when he suddenly slipped on a wet patch of grass. He clutched his knee, it was very sore. His mom saw him and immediately came running. She knew something was serious. + +Carefully, she made sure he was alright, and then started looking around. Nearby she noticed a screw which was sticking out of the ground. She had not seen it before. She knew that Jimmy had slipped because of the screw. It must have been dangerous. + +So she carefully removed the screw, picking it up carefully and putting it in the bin. She then turned to Jimmy and said "Let's play a different game now, shall we? Be more careful next time". + +Jimmy smiled and nodded his head. He had learned his lesson. He promised himself that from now on he would always be careful when playing in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a clear lake. A little boy named Tom wanted to go and explore the lake. He put on his special jacket, which belonged to him, and he tied it around his waist so it would not fall off. + +Tom went down to the lake and waded in the shallow, clear water. He could see many fish swimming around under the water. He tried to catch some but was not successful. He was having so much fun splashing in the water when he noticed something shiny beneath the surface. + +Tom went over to the shiny thing and scooped it up. It was a big clear rock. When he looked closely he could see some beautiful colors inside it. Tom was so happy to own this special rock. He held it tight and took it home. + +He kept the rock on top of his dresser so he could see it every day. The clear rock became one of his most precious possessions. Tom was very happy to own such a beautiful thing. +Once there was a strong man who loved to pull things. He had big muscles that he used to pull things. One day he went to the beach and saw a big, ugly rock in the sand. He wanted to pull it up but he tried and tried but it wouldn't move. He was so strong but he had no luck. + +He asked nearby people for help but no one could pull the rock. Just when he was about to give up a little girl came walking by. The man asked her if she could help him pull the rock, but the little girl said she was too small. + +Then the man had an idea. He asked all the people to come together and stand in a line. He told them to grab the girl and on the count of three everyone had to pull together. Everyone counted together and everyone pulled together. + +The rock came up from the sand and everyone cheered. The girl smiled and thanked everyone for helping her pull the big, ugly rock. Everyone was so proud and the little girl became a hero for the day. +Once upon a time there was a youth who was feeling embarrassed. Everyone else seemed so clean and perfect, while this youth was really dirty. One day, the youth decided that they were done feeling embarrassed. They decided to get clean and make themselves look good. + +First, the youth went to the bath. There, they stepped in and got wet. Then, they scrubbed themselves with soap to make sudsy bubbles that washed away the dirt. After soaking and scrubbing, the youth felt much cleaner. + +Next, the youth went to their closet and picked out their best clothes. They put on their favourite shirt and jeans, and combed out their hair. Then, the youth looked in the mirror and smiled. They were clean and looking good! + +Now that the youth felt better, they decided to go outside and have some fun. They played with their friends and did the things that made them happy. They had plenty of activities, and the youth felt no more embarrassment. The end. +Once there was a little girl who loved flowers. Her favourite was a rose with wide petals that were red like a fire. Every morning, the girl would kneel beside the rose and admire it’s beauty. + +One day, the girl wished that the rose could bloom forever. Suddenly, something special happened - the rose started to bloom with petals that were even wider than before. The little girl’s heart was so happy that the rose had bloomed again. + +The next morning, the girl went back to the rose. She carefully put her heel on the ground beside the rose and kneeled down. She talked to the rose and thanked it for blooming again. + +From that day on, the little girl's favourite rose bloomed every morning, just for her. The girl was so happy she could spend time with her favourite flower, and watched it bloom again and again. +David was very excited as he was at the beach. He saw the waves rolling in and out and he wanted to try something. He grabbed his dad's hand and pulled him to the water. He saw the waves rolling in and he was so happy. He started to pull his dad along and soon they were in the water. + +David was excited to feel the waves. He kept pulling his dad and soon they were in the middle of the water and the waves were getting bigger. David was so excited to see and feel the waves as he had never seen one so close. + +Suddenly he got a great idea and started to pull in and out with his hands as the waves rolled in and out. His dad watched him with a smile as David made the biggest wave and splash! David was so excited and didn't want to go back home. He had so much fun feeling and playing with the waves. +Once upon a time, there was a elderly man. He lived in a big house with lots of carpet. Every day, he would mention something the he was thinking about. + +One day, he looked at the carpet and mentioned that he wanted to go for a walk. He got out of his big house and went for a nice walk in the park. The elderly man mentioned how nice it was to feel the sun on his face. + +After the elderly man finished his walk, he went back to his house. He noticed that the carpet was really soft and he mentioned how comfy it was to walk on. + +The elderly man then sat down and enjoyed the comfort of the carpet. He was happy to be back in his house and he mentioned that it was the best place to be. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who liked to take long walks. One day, as he walked along the beach, he saw something shining in the sand. He bent down to pick it up, and it was a beautiful broken palm. + +The old man was so excited to have found such a special thing. He ran back to his house and called his 3 year old grandson to show him what he had found. The old man asked his grandson if he could help him bring the palm inside the house so that he could display it in his living room. + +The 3 year old was so excited to help! He grabbed the palm and carefully carried it on his hands. As he walked, he couldn't help but smile. When he reached the living room he placed the broken palm on the mantelpiece and everyone admired it. + +From that day on, the broken palm was an integral part of the family. Every day, the 3 year old would look at it and be reminded of the wonderful day that his grandfather found it. +Timmy was at the hospital. He was very scared and didn't want to stay. He wanted to go home. Then he saw the nurse. She was very fair. She had a big smile on her face and she pushed him in a wheelchair. + +Timmy looked around the hospital. He saw people walking around wearing white coats. It made him more scared. The nurse was still pushing the wheelchair. She talked to him and explained what she was doing. + +They went to a room with a bed. Timmy did not understand what was happening. The nurse told him that it was okay, he was safe. Then she pushed him onto the bed and said it was time for a nap. + +Before he knew it, Timmy was fast asleep. When he woke up the nurse was still there. She had a cup of water and some candy. She said it was time to go home. + +She pushed him back to the wheelchair and they left the hospital. The nurse was very kind and fair. Timmy was happy to go home and see his mom and dad. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who liked to hop. He lived in a land of truth. The bunny was very happy there. + +Every day the bunny would hop around to visit all of his friends. He would bounce through the fields and hop into the sky. He even hopped to the sea to play. + +One day, the bunny noticed a big house. It was shiny and tall. The bunny hopped closer and realized it was very expensive. He felt sad because he didn't have money to buy it. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the house. It said, "You can have it! All you need is to be brave and tell the truth." The bunny was so excited! + +He hopped inside and told the truth. When he finished, the house was his. He was so happy to finally have a real home. He thanked the voice and enjoyed living in his new house. He hopped around with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to paint. One day he decided to go to the market to find some colours. When he arrived, he saw something incredible - an enormous radish! He was so amazed by it that he knew he had to try to paint it. + +He got some paint and brushes, and started to wipe the radish until it was nice and clean. Then he carefully painted it with bright colours. It was beautiful! Everyone at the market clapped and cheered when they saw it. + +The little boy smiled. He was so proud of his incredible radish. He knew that he had made something very special. He happily went home, with the radish in his bag. He was sure that his parents would love it. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was scared because she heard a loud noise. The noise was coming from outside her house. She did not know what it was. + +She closed her eyes and hugged her couch. It was soft and it made her feel safe. The girl wanted to resist the loud noise. It kept getting louder and louder. + +But then the noise stopped. The girl opened her eyes and she saw something outside the window. It was a big, white fluffy cat! The girl smiled. She liked cats. + +The cat was meowing at her. She opened her window and the cat jumped inside. Now the girl had a new friend to keep her safe. She was no longer scared because the cat was there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a child. The child was scared. She was walking in the woods and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a strange noise made her jump. It was dark and she couldn't see where it came from. She started to cry. + +Then, something warm and furry brushed against her leg. It was a friendly little puppy. The puppy was friendly and seemed to know the child was frightened. + +The puppy licked her hand and smiled at her. The child smiled back and knew that everything would be alright. She picked up the puppy and hugged him tight. + +From then on, the child and the puppy were best friends and they were never frightened again. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little bunny named Daisy. Daisy lived in a beautiful garden, with a big hedge all around. Every day Daisy hopped around in the garden and watched the sun shine. + +One day, it started raining very hard. Daisy was sad because she couldn't play outside. As the cold rain kept coming down, Daisy started to cry and weep. + +But then something amazing happened! A bright rainbow appeared in the sky. Its colors were so beautiful and brilliant that Daisy stopped crying and smiled. + +Then she hopped over to the hedge and started jumping around in joy. Daisy was so happy and the rainbow was so beautiful. She kept hopping and hopping, and as she hopped, the drops of rain just sparkled. + +Daisy will always remember how beautiful the rainbow was and how happy she felt that day. +Once upon a time there was a cold crack in the ground. It started to get bigger and bigger. Then one day a little girl named Lizzy came by. She looked at the crack and wondered what it was. + +Then she heard a noise coming from the crack. It sounded like someone saying "mind". Lizzy wanted to help whoever was saying the word. + +So she knelt down and put her ear close to the crack. She heard a voice coming from beneath the ground. It said "Mind the crack, it's too deep". + +Lizzy understood what the voice meant and she was happy. She took some stones from the ground and began to fill up the crack. + +When she was finished the crack was gone and the ground was whole again. She also felt much warmer from all the hard work she had done. Then the voice said "Thank you for minding the crack". + +Lizzy smiled and knew she had done the right thing. She looked around and she knew that everything was going to be alright. +Once upon a time, there was an empty pond. The pond was so very empty that no animals lived in it. + +One day, a fish swam into the pond. She saw the empty pond and wanted to stay. She swam around and around, splashing in the water. + +The fish had an idea. She wanted to make the pond her home. She thought of a plan to cover the pond with water plants and rocks. + +So the fish set out to make her plan happen. She picked up one plant and used the rocks to cover it. She did this until the empty pond was full of plants and rocks. + +The fish was happy! Now the pond was a beautiful home for her. She could swim and play among the plants and rocks. She was never lonely or empty again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had to choose something special. He wanted to find something unusual. He thought and he thought until he had an idea. He decided to search for sparkly things! + +The little boy looked all around and soon he found a spark. It was so beautiful and sparkly that he just had to pick it up. He put it in his pocket so he could keep it safe forever. + +When he went home he showed his parents the spark. They were so happy for him and told him that he had made a very special and unusual choice. Everyone was so proud of him. + +The little boy was so happy to have found such an unusual spark. He was so glad that he had been brave enough to choose something special. From that day on, the spark was always in the little boy's pocket. +Once upon a time there was a humble mouse. The mouse was very hungry, so he went looking for something to eat. He started to search around in the tall grass and suddenly he saw a sandwich. The mouse was so excited! + +He quickly ran over, grabbed it in his paws, and started to eat. But in the middle of eating, the mouse suddenly felt sad. He remembered that the sandwich was not his, and he knew he shouldn't be eating it. + +He quickly put it back in the grass and decided to go find something else to eat. He went to a nearby pond. There he found some sand and started to eat it. It wasn't very tasty but the mouse was still happy. + +After a while, the mouse noticed that the sandwich was back in the grass. He realized that someone had been kind enough to leave it there for him. He was so grateful! + +He quickly ran over, grabbed the sandwich, and happily restored it to his stomach. From that day onward, the mouse was always very humble and thankful for gifts of kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a big sign. It said "Welcome!". Little Mary wanted to find out what was beyond the sign. She looked at it carefully, but it looked harmless. So she decided to go closer. +Mary cautiously crept up to the sign and peeked around it. She saw a path with a lot of funny creatures running around. She was so excited, that she wanted to follow the path. But then she saw a big bird holding up a sign that said "Don't go too far!" +Mary stopped and looked around. All of the creatures were harmless and seemed friendly. She took a few more steps, then stopped and looked back at the sign again. She knew it was a warning, so she decided to just explore a little closer to the sign. She enjoyed exploring for a while, but then decided it was time to go home. +Mary took a deep breath and looked around. It was so peaceful and she was happy she hadn't gone too far. She waved goodbye to all the creatures and ran back to the big sign. When she got there, she was relieved to see it was still there. With a big smile, Mary said goodbye to the sign and ran back home. +Once there was an old man who lived in a big house. He liked to have fun. One day he decided to rush down the stairs in his big house. He was careful, but he was also having a lot of fun. But then, something bad happened. He tripped on the stairs and hurt his leg. He felt sad, but he didn't give up. He tried again and was careful this time. He was able to rush down the stairs again and he had a lot of fun. He was careful and never rushed down the stairs again. +Tommy was a small boy who loved to play. His favourite game was playing soccer. Every day, he asked his daddy if he could join the team. His daddy said yes. + +So, every morning, Tommy and his dad went out to the field. There, he met lots of other children who were also on the team. Together, they giggled, ran and kicked the ball. + +Sometimes the ball was too far away and the kids couldn't reach it. That's where daddy stepped in. He would always run to the ball and yield it back to the kids. Everyone on the team was thankful for daddy's help. + +Tommy was proud to be part of the small team. He couldn't wait to go back each day and play. +Once upon a time a little child wanted to take a walk. It was a special kind of walk, so the child needed to find a scale. The child searched the house but couldn't find one. Finally, the child asked her mum and her mum knew exactly where one was. + +The child went to the bathroom and found an old, bad scale. It was rusty and it had cobwebs on it. The child wasn't sure if she wanted to use it because it looked so bad. Then, her mum said she could clean it with a cloth and use it if she wanted. + +The child was excited and cleaned the scale. Then, she stepped onto it and took her special walk. The scale made the walk a lot better and the little child felt so good. Eventually, it was time to go back home, but the child still had the scale and she planned to use it again and again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three and wanted to do something fun. He thought about what to do and then decided to try to balance and see different colors. He hopped on one foot and tried to balance on a rock. Joe was able to stay balanced and his eyes saw lots of different colors. He saw red, yellow, blue and green. + +Joe kept trying to balance on one foot and eventually made it to a nearby tree. He reached out and grabbed a branch with one hand to stay balanced. Joe saw more colors in the leaves and was happy. He thought the colors were so pretty and fair. + +Joe hopped down onto the ground and picked up a stick. He tried to balance it on his nose and laughed when he lost his balance. Joe balanced some more, on one foot and two feet and even tried to spin around with the stick. + +Finally, Joe was tired and happy with all the balancing he had done and all the different colors he had seen. He was thankful for all the fair colors in nature. +Once upon a time there was an old lady who liked to go fast. Every day she would rise early and get on her bike. She pedalled faster and faster and soon the speed she was travelling was amazing. She flew along the road, the wind in her hair and a big smile on her face. + +She kept going until she saw a hill ahead. She put her head down and pedalled even faster and soon she was standing up on her pedals as she went up and up the hill. Every day she went faster and faster until eventually she reached the top of the hill. + +The old lady felt so proud of what she had achieved and kept on biking for the rest of the day. Whenever she comes across a hill, the old lady still rises to the challenge and shows her speed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. One day Mia went for a walk with her mom in the woods. Mia stopped and looked around. She gasped in amazement at the incredible view - the trees were so tall and the sky was so blue. + +Mia's mom smiled and said to her, "I see you like the amazing view." She bent down and whispered to Mia, "Let's keep walking and explore the woods a bit more. Maybe we can find something else to look at." + +So off they went, hand-in-hand. Suddenly, Mia stopped and pointed to something in the distance. She said, "Mommy, look!" + +Her mom looked and her jaw dropped. In the distance was a waterfall. It was the most incredible sight. Mia's mom smiled and said, "Mia, what an incredible view!" + +Mia beamed and said, "Now we can come back here every day and have a picnic." + +Mia's mom hugged her and said, "I think that's an incredible idea!" +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to explore. One day she decided to go exploring the nearby woods. She wasn't sure what she'd find, but she was hoping to have some fun! + +As she wandered through the woods, she noticed something unusual in the distance. She walked closer and saw it was a creek! She was so excited to find it and wanted to see what was inside. + +She walked along the creek and soon discovered something that made her jaw drop. In the middle of the creek was a bridge made of stones! This was very strange, as she had never seen anything like it before. + +The girl was delighted and decided to explore further. She followed the creek and soon discovered strange plants and animals. She even found a funny looking bird that she'd never seen before. + +By the end of her adventure, she had discovered something truly amazing. She realized that the creek was full of surprises, and she'd definitely have to come back and explore again. +Once upon a time there was a big bad cold. It made people feel sneezy and was very bad. People didn't like it and wanted it to go away. So they all went to see the doctor for help. The doctor was very smart. He mixed some special magic into hot soup and gave it to everybody. The soup made them all feel better. + +But then something strange happened. The cold started to vanish. It slowly disappeared and everyone was so happy. They hugged each other and danced around the room. Everyone was so happy they had beaten the cold. The doctor smiled. He had cured the cold and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there lived a famous knob. Everywhere he went he made friends with the animals and people. He was always friendly and very special. + +One day the knob noticed that he was growing bigger and bigger. It was so strange, but exciting too. He asked his friends what was happening, but they didn't know. + +So the knob asked the wise owl. The owl said, "Your fame is increasing. You are becoming well-known and more and more people are wanting to be your friend!" + +So the knob enjoyed his new fame. He knew that even though he was growing bigger, he would always be the same friendly knob. +Once upon a time there was a modern pumpkin. It was round and orange and had a happy face. The pumpkin was the biggest one in the patch. + +One day, a man came and saw the pumpkin. He said, it was the perfect one and he wanted to use it for something special. So he sacked the pumpkin and took it home. + +At his home, the man made a delicious pumpkin pie. He used spices and sugar and it smelled so good. He and his family loved it and it was the hit of the night! + +The modern pumpkin made everyone smile, and they all enjoyed the sweet treat. From then on, the man always looked for the biggest pumpkin in the patch. He reminded himself of the delicious pie from the modern pumpkin. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary was very important because she liked to feed rice to people who were hungry. Every day, Mary would fill a plate with rice and bring it to the people in her city. They were so thankful for the rice and always smiled at her. + +Mary wanted to make sure that everyone in her city got enough food, so she kept bringing more and more plates of rice. She knew it was very important to feed the people and make them happy. + +When Mary had fed everyone, she went home and slept. The next day, she woke up early and started all over again. She wanted to make sure that everyone in her city had enough to eat and that made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He liked to play with his blocks all day. + +One day he found a big box of clear blocks in his room. He was so excited! He picked up the box and threw it across the room. + +John was so happy with the blocks he ran up to play with them. He built lots of towers and bridges with the blocks. They were so tall and clear! + +After a while, he got bored and decided to throw the blocks in the air. He laughed as the blocks came back down. + +He had so much fun with his blocks. John was happy that he had found such a fun toy to play with! +Once there was a big tank. It was filled with water and fish. The fish were orange and yellow and always moving around. They were so happy in their tank. + +One day, a new fish joined the tank. He was much bigger than the other fish, and he was blue. The other fish were jealous of the big blue fish. + +The big blue fish could not understand why the others were jealous. He could only see how beautiful and wonderful they were. He wanted to be friends with them, but they just kept swimming away. + +The big blue fish started swimming in circles around the tank and singing a happy song to make his new friends happy. Finally, the other fish began to understand and stopped swimming away. For the first time, they all swam together as one big happy family. +Once upon a time there was a shy rabbit. He wanted to go the temple but he was too scared. He didn't know what would happen when he got there. + +So he hopped slowly, slowly towards the temple. When he was almost there he was scared and he didn't want to go any further. He stopped and started to shake. + +But then he remembered how brave he was and he took a deep breath. He said "I can do it!" and he jumped up in the air and ran as fast as he could to the temple. + +When he got there he was so happy. It was such a beautiful temple and the rabbit climbed up the steps and hopped around. He explored the temple and had so much fun. He was really glad he was brave enough to go. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Tim. Tim was very lonely and wanted someone to play with. One day he had an idea. He would go for a walk and see if he could find a friend. + +Tim left his house and started to walk. He saw some traffic on the way, and it scared him. He quickly shut his eyes tight and made a wish. When he opened his eyes he saw a house with lights on. + +He was so excited, he knocked on the door. A friendly rabbit opened it. She was all alone, just like Tim. They said hello to each other and soon became the best of friends. + +From that day on, Tim and the rabbit were never lonely again. They had a lot of fun together, playing, laughing and exploring the world. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very sleepy. She had been playing all day, so she was ready for bed. + +Just before bed, she decided to have a treat. She went to the kitchen and saw a big, yummy cake. She took a bite, and it tasted so delicious! + +She ate two more bites and she was so happy. She decided to save the rest for tomorrow. + +So, she put a plate over the cake to keep it safe, and she went off to bed. + +The next day, she was so excited to have the delicious cake again. She took it from the fridge and it still tasted so good! + +She smiled and enjoyed eating it until the last bite. Now she's looking forward to the next time she can have a yummy cake! +Once upon a time there was a very wise bunny. The bunny loved to wear bright colored pants. + +One day she went to the park to meet her friends. When they were playing, they had a disagreement about which game they should play. + +The wise bunny thought they should play tag, but her friends wanted to play hide and seek. The bunny was disappointed and sat down on a park bench. + +The bunny's friends were sad to see the bunny unhappy. To make her happy again, they asked her to play hide and seek. The bunny smiled and happily agreed to play. + +When the game was over, the bunny and her friends hugged and said goodbye. From then on, when they disagreed about something, the bunny's friends always remembered the wise bunny's words "Let's not argue, let's just work it out together!" +One day, a boy and his grandpa were walking to the park. + +The boy asked, "Grandpa, can I have a cane? I want to unlock something!" + +Grandpa smiled, and said, "Let me see if one is available." + +They went to a store and sure enough, there was a cane. Grandpa unlocked it from the shelf, and the boy was so happy. + +Grandpa said, "Now you can use the cane to open special things!" + +The boy thanked Grandpa and ran off to the park. + +At the park he used the cane to unlock a secret door and behind it was the surprise of his life - an entire kingdom of toys! + +The boy smiled widely and thanked Grandpa again. He knew Grandpa had made him the happiest boy around! +Once there was a tough goose. He wanted to be free, so every day he would try to fly away. But he was too heavy and could not. One day he heard a roar and saw a huge monster with big eyes. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The monster was sad and told the goose it had been in a cage for many days and wanted to release him. The goose was happy, so it let the monster open the cage and he was free. + +The goose was so happy, it flew high in the sky. He directed his wings toward the sun and smiled. He had been tough and now he was free. + +He was never in a cage again, but he never forgot the monster who released him. He was forever grateful and returned often to thank the monster. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to watch things. One day she was watching her big blue brother play in the garden. She was so excited and said, "Yay! I love to watch my brother play!" + +Then he said, "Do you want to come outside and play with me?" She was so happy she ran out of the house. They started to play tag and he let her win! She was so happy and smiled as she ran around the garden. + +Soon it started to rain so they ran back inside the house. They went to their room and watched the rain outside their window. Afterwards, they watched a movie together. That was their favourite thing to do. + +They watched the blue sky turn dark and they laughed and snuggled up together. It was the best day ever so they decided to watch a movie the next day. They had so much fun watching and playing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She wanted to find a way home from the park. + +Sara asked a lady walking near by for help. The lady said that she knew the way. + +The lady was very quiet. She walked slowly and took Sara by the hand. They walked until they got to Sara's house. + +When they got there, Sara thanked the lady for helping her find her way home. The lady smiled and said goodbye. + +Sara waved goodbye. She ran up to her door and went inside to find her mom. She was so happy to be home! +Once there was a hot day. A boy and his mom went outside to play. His mom had a measure in her hand. She said,"Let's measure how far you can leap!" So the boy ran back and forth, leaping and jumping. + +Soon it was time to leave. So the boy and his mom went home. When they walked in the door, the boy was so tired. Luckily, he had a nice measure of rest. + +The next day, it was still hot. But this time the boy and his mom did something different. They went to the park and the boy proudly showed his mom how far he could leap. + +They stayed at the park until the sun went down. Then it was time to leave again. As they walked home, the boy was filled with joy. He had had a great day full of measures of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very excited because she was going to make a special knot with her mom. They went to the store and picked out the prettiest thread they could find. Daisy was so happy that she giggled and jumped with joy. + +When Daisy and her mom arrived home, Daisy set out the thread on the floor and started to make a knot. Daisy was so proud of her knot and kept saying 'look mom, look!' But just as Daisy was about to finish the knot, something went wrong and the thread tangled up. Daisy was so sad that she started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's ok, Daisy. It's ok to be sorry when something doesn't work out. It's ok to try again." Daisy calmed down, smiled, and started to try again. Together, Daisy and her mom made the prettiest knot Daisy had ever seen. This made Daisy excited and happy that her knot worked out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Flora. Flora lived in a bright, colourful house. She had a special room with a high, white ceiling and lots of toys. + +Every day, Flora would play with her toys, discovering new things and having lots of fun. Her mom and dad taught her to value all the things she had. + +As she got older, Flora became an independent little girl. She was proud of all the things she could do. She could even reach up and touch the high, white ceiling! + +Flora grew even more independent and valued everything around her. She knew how important it was to be happy with what you have and be grateful for it. + +The end. +Once there were two friends, Danny and Claire. They liked to share a lot of things, like their toys and ice cream. +One day, Danny and Claire went for a walk in the woods. It was deep in the woods, far from their house. They were very excited because they wanted to find a lizard. +Finally, they found a big lizard sunning himself on a rock. Danny and Claire were so excited that they ran up to it! The lizard was scared and ran away into the bushes. The two friends chased after it. + +After a few minutes, the two friends found the lizard. They were so excited that they decided to share the lizard and carefully pick it up with their hands. Danny and Claire watched the lizard together and saw how it moved and blinked its eyes. They each took turns petting the lizard before it flew away into the sky. + +Danny and Claire were so happy they shared the lizard. They smiled at each other and knew that they'd have a special memory together forever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. Her name was Jane and she was very brave. She would often dare to do things that no one else was brave enough to try. + +One day, she was walking through the forest when she came across a rare comb. She had never seen anything like it before and she decided to take it home with her. + +Jane wasn't sure exactly what to do with the old comb, but with a little bit of courage she put it in her pocket and ran home. + +When she arrived, she put the rare comb in her bedroom. She was a bit scared to touch it, but she remembered how brave she was and decided to give it a try. + +The comb was very stiff and it took her a while, but she eventually made her hair look amazing. + +From that day on, Jane was known as the brave girl who dared to do something that no one else thought she could. +Mommy took out the paints. +She gave Sammy a paintbrush. +Sammy wanted to paint poppies. +So she said, "Be careful. Dip your brush and start painting.†+ +Sammy carefully dipped the brush in different colors of paint. Then she started painting poppy flowers on the paper. +She mixed red, orange and yellow paint to get the perfect shade. The petals of the poppies were so beautiful Sammy couldn't stop! + +When she was done, Sammy admired her painting. +Mommy looked at it and said, "Wow, Sammy, you did a great job! This looks really amazing." + +Sammy beamed with pride and hugged her mommy. Painting poppies was her favorite thing to do. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the swamp. They liked to splash in the water and look for frogs and bugs. They did not listen to their mom, who said the swamp was dangerous. She said there were snakes and alligators and quicksand in the swamp. She said they could get hurt or lost or sick. + +One day, Tom and Lily went to the swamp without telling their mom. They ran and jumped and laughed. They did not see the big snake that was hiding in the grass. The snake was hungry and angry. It saw Tom and Lily and wanted to eat them. + +The snake slithered closer and closer to Tom and Lily. They did not hear it or see it. They were too busy playing. The snake opened its mouth and bit Tom on the leg. Tom screamed and fell down. He felt a lot of pain. Lily saw the snake and was very scared. She tried to help Tom, but the snake was too fast. It bit Lily on the arm. Lily screamed and fell down too. She felt a lot of pain too. + +The snake wrapped itself around Tom and Lily. It squeezed them very hard. They could not breathe or move. They cried and called for their mom, but she did not hear them. She did not know where they were. The snake swallowed Tom and Lily whole. They were gone. + +The swamp was quiet again. The snake was full and happy. Tom and Lily were not. They were very sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had not played in the swamp. But it was too late. The end. +Lily and Ben love to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two cones for the goal. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. + +"Your turn, Lily!" Ben says. He passes the ball to Lily. Lily runs with the ball and shoots. The ball flies past the cone and into the goal. + +"Yay, Lily! You did it!" Ben cheers. He runs to Lily and gives her a high five. + +"Thank you, Ben! You are a brilliant friend!" Lily says. She is very happy. + +They play some more and have a lot of fun. Then they see a man walking a big dog. The dog has a long tail and a shiny collar. The man and the dog come closer to them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my dog?" the man asks. He smiles and holds the dog's leash. + +"Yes, we do. He is very big and cute. What is his name?" Lily asks. + +"His name is Rex. He is very friendly and smart. He can do a trick. Watch this." The man says. He tells the dog to sit and then to bow. The dog does what the man says. He sits and then lowers his head and front legs. + +"Wow, Rex! You are amazing!" Ben says. He claps his hands. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can. He likes that. But be gentle and slow." The man says. + +Lily and Ben pet the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks their faces. They giggle and hug the dog. + +"Thank you for letting us pet your dog. He is very nice." Lily says. + +"You're welcome, kids. You are very polite and kind. Have a good day." The man says. + +He and the dog walk away. Lily and Ben wave goodbye. + +"That was fun. Rex is a cool dog. Maybe we can see him again." Ben says. + +"Maybe. But now let's play some more soccer. I want to score another goal." Lily says. + +They pick up the ball and the cones and run to the other side of the park. They play soccer until it is time to go home. They are very happy. +Anna loves her aunt Lily. Aunt Lily is charming. She has a big smile and long hair. She always brings Anna presents and plays with her. Anna likes to hug her aunt and tell her stories. + +One day, aunt Lily came to visit Anna and her mom. She brought a big box for Anna. Anna was very happy and curious. She opened the box and saw a beautiful doll. The doll had a pink dress and blue eyes. Anna thanked her aunt and hugged her. + +"Can I play with the doll, aunt Lily?" Anna asked. + +"Of course, my dear. She is yours. But do you know her name?" aunt Lily said. + +Anna looked at the doll and thought. She did not know her name. She wanted to give her a name. + +"Can I name her Lily, like you?" Anna said. + +Aunt Lily smiled and nodded. She was touched by Anna's choice. + +"That is a lovely name, Anna. I am honored. You and Lily can be best friends, just like you and me." aunt Lily said. + +Anna smiled and hugged her aunt and the doll. She was very happy. She had a charming aunt and a charming doll. She knew they loved her very much. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big magnet in the garage. It was shiny and strong. + +"Look, Tom, I have a magnet!" Sam said. "It can pull things to it. Watch!" + +Sam held the magnet near a screw. The screw jumped to the magnet. Tom was amazed. + +"Wow, that is cool, Sam!" Tom said. "Can I try it?" + +"Sure, Tom, here you go." Sam gave the magnet to Tom. Tom smiled. + +Tom looked around. He saw a car. It was his dad's car. It was red and shiny. + +"I wonder if the magnet can pull the car," Tom said. "Let's act like we are driving it." + +Tom ran to the car with the magnet. He put the magnet on the door. The magnet stuck to the door. Tom tried to open the door. He could not. + +"Help, Sam, I can't open the door!" Tom shouted. "The magnet is too strong!" + +Sam ran to the car. He tried to pull the magnet off the door. He could not. + +"Help, Tom, I can't pull the magnet off!" Sam shouted. "It is stuck!" + +They heard a loud noise. It was Tom's dad. He was angry. + +"What are you doing with my car?" Tom's dad yelled. "You scratched the door with the magnet! You are in big trouble!" + +Tom and Sam were scared. They wished they had not played with the magnet. They wished they had a reliable friend to help them. But they did not. They had a bad ending. +Bee was flying in the sun. She liked to find flowers and make honey. She saw a big tree with many leaves. She flew closer and heard a buzz. She saw a hole in the tree. She smelled honey. She wanted to meet the bees who lived there. + +She flew to the hole and said, "Hello, I am Bee. Can I come in?" A voice from inside said, "Hello, I am Bess. This is our hive. You can come in, but be careful. There are many bees here and they are busy." + +Bee went in and saw many bees. They were making honey, cleaning cells, feeding babies, and guarding the hive. They all looked alike, but they had different jobs. Bee was curious and asked Bess, "How do you know what to do?" + +Bess said, "We have a queen. She is the mother of all the bees. She tells us what to do. She is very wise and kind. Do you want to meet her?" + +Bee said, "Yes, please. I want to meet the queen." Bess led her to the center of the hive, where a big bee was sitting. She had a crown of gold and a long tail. She was surrounded by bees who fanned her and fed her. She looked at Bee and smiled. + +She said, "Welcome, Bee. You are a charming visitor. What brings you to our hive?" Bee said, "I was flying in the sun and I saw your hive. I wanted to meet you and your bees. You have a beautiful home and a lot of honey." + +The queen said, "Thank you, Bee. You are very polite and friendly. You can stay and have some honey if you like. We have enough for everyone. We are happy to share with you." + +Bee said, "Thank you, queen. You are very generous and gracious. I would love to have some honey. And I would love to learn more about your hive. You have a wonderful family." + +The queen said, "You are welcome, Bee. You are a good guest. We are glad to have you. And we would love to teach you about our hive. You have a curious mind." + +Bee and the queen talked and laughed. They became friends. Bee learned a lot from the queen and the other bees. She enjoyed her visit. She was glad she met the hive. +Sara liked to write in her journal every day. She wrote about what she did, what she saw, and what she felt. She used her crayons to draw pictures too. She thought her journal was cool and special. + +One day, she wanted to show her journal to her friend Tom. She set her journal on the table and waited for him to come. She hoped he would like it. + +Tom came and saw the journal. He picked it up and opened it. He looked at the words and the pictures. He smiled and said, "Wow, Sara, this is cool! You are good at writing and drawing. Can I write something too?" + +Sara was happy. She said, "Yes, you can. Here, take a crayon. What do you want to write?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "I want to write that you are my friend and that I like your journal. Can I draw a heart too?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Of course you can. That is very nice of you. I like you too, Tom. You are my friend." + +They wrote and drew together in the journal. They had fun and shared their stories. They felt happy and proud of their journal. They decided to keep it as a memory of their friendship. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They make noises like vroom and beep and zoom. They have fun racing and crashing their cars on the grass and the dirt. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Tom says to Lily. + +"No, mine is faster and prettier!" Lily says to Tom. + +They keep playing until they hear their mom call them. + +"Tom, Lily, time to come inside and get ready for bed!" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily groan. They don't want to stop playing. They want to play more with their cars. + +"Please, mom, can we play a little more?" Tom asks. + +"No, sweeties, it's getting dark and you are very dirty. You need to wash and sleep." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily sigh. They pick up their cars and follow mom inside. They see that their cars are also very dirty. They have mud and grass and oil on them. + +"Can we wash our cars too, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can wash your cars in the sink. But be careful not to make a mess." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily wash their cars with soap and water. They scrub the dirt and the oil off. They make their cars shiny and clean again. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily. Now your cars are ready for tomorrow. And so are you. Let's go to your room and read a story." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily dry their cars and put them on their shelf. They go to their room with mom. Mom reads them a story about a big truck that helps other cars. Tom and Lily listen and smile. They feel sleepy. + +"Good night, mom. We love you." Tom and Lily say. + +"Good night, Tom and Lily. I love you too." Mom says. + +She kisses them and turns off the light. Tom and Lily cuddle with their cars and close their eyes. They sleep and dream of more adventures with their cars. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a white monkey that he loves very much. He hugs his monkey and talks to him every day. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom and his monkey. He sees a big slide and wants to go on it. He asks his mom, "Can I go on the slide, please?" His mom says, "Yes, you can, but be careful and hold your monkey tight." + +Tom runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He puts his monkey under his arm and sits on the slide. He is very happy and excited. He says, "Whee!" as he slides down. + +But when he reaches the bottom, he sees that his monkey is gone. He looks around and sees a girl holding his monkey. She says, "Look, I found a monkey. He is so cute and soft. He is mine now." + +Tom feels very sad and angry. He runs to the girl and says, "No, he is not yours. He is my monkey. Give him back, please." The girl says, "No, I like him. He is my monkey. Go away." + +Tom starts to cry and shouts, "He is my monkey. He is my monkey. Give him back, please." His mom hears him and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the girl and the monkey and says, "Excuse me, that monkey belongs to my son. He brought him from home. Please give him back to him." + +The girl looks at Tom's mom and sees that she is serious. She feels a little scared and sorry. She says, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know. Here, you can have your monkey back." She hands the monkey to Tom. + +Tom takes his monkey and hugs him. He says, "Thank you. Thank you. I love you, monkey." He smiles and wipes his tears. His mom says, "That's very nice of you, thank you. And you, Tom, are you okay?" Tom says, "Yes, mom, I'm okay. I'm happy. Can we go on the slide again, please?" His mom says, "Sure, we can. But remember to hold your monkey tight." Tom says, "Okay, mom. I will." He runs to the slide with his monkey and his mom. He is very happy and excited. He says, "Whee!" as he slides down. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a charming trail with many flowers and trees. They wanted to explore the trail and see what they could find. + +"Can we go, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but stay close and be careful," mom said. + +Ben and Lily ran along the trail, holding hands. They saw a butterfly, a squirrel, and a bird. They were very happy and excited. + +Then, they found a big rock with a shiny stone on top. It was red and sparkly, like a jewel. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. + +"It's so pretty!" Ben said. + +They both reached for the stone, but they grabbed it at the same time. They pulled and tugged, but neither of them wanted to let go. + +"It's mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They started to argue and fight over the stone. They forgot about the trail and the animals and their mom. They only cared about the stone. + +Mom heard them and came over. She saw them fighting and was very sad. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. + +They stopped and looked at mom. They felt ashamed. + +"We found this stone and we both want it," Ben said. + +"It's not fair, he won't share," Lily said. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. + +"Listen, my loves, the stone is not yours. It belongs to the trail. You can't take it away. And even if you could, it's not nice to fight over it. Sharing is caring. If you share, you can both enjoy it and be happy. If you fight, you will only hurt each other and be unhappy. Do you understand?" she said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They realized they were wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. + +They hugged and said sorry to mom too. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. + +"That's better. Now, why don't you put the stone back on the rock and say thank you to the trail for letting you see it. Then, we can continue our adventure and see what else we can find," she said. + +Ben and Lily agreed. They put the stone back on the rock and said thank you to the trail. Then, they held hands and followed mom along the trail. They saw more butterflies, squirrels, and birds. They shared their joy and wonder. They were very happy and grateful. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. The slide is hard and shiny. It has a zigzag shape. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. She runs to the slide. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asks. He follows Lily. He sits behind her. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Lily says. She thinks the slide looks fun. She pushes with her feet. She and Tom slide down the zigzag. + +"Whee!" Lily and Tom shout. They feel the wind in their hair. They see the sky and the grass. They laugh and smile. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They stand up. They look at each other. + +"That was fun!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it was!" Tom says. "Do you want to do it again?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily says. "Let's go!" + +They run to the slide again. They climb up the ladder. They sit on the top. They slide down the zigzag. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with toys, sometimes they play games, sometimes they exercise. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a big slide, a swing, a seesaw and a monkey bar. Tom says, "Let's choose what to play. I want to go on the slide. It is fun and fast." + +Lily says, "I want to go on the monkey bar. It is good exercise. It makes me strong and happy." + +Tom and Lily go to different places. Tom climbs up the ladder and slides down. He laughs and says, "Whee! This is fun!" Lily grabs the bars and swings from one to another. She smiles and says, "Wow! This is cool!" + +But then, Tom slides too fast and falls off. He lands on the ground and cries. He says, "Ow! Ow! Ow! I hurt my knee. It is bleeding. Help me!" + +Lily hears Tom and runs to him. She sees his knee and says, "Oh no! You are hurt. I am sorry. Do you want a hug?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, please. You are a good friend. Thank you." + +Lily hugs Tom and says, "You are welcome. I am a good friend. I will help you. Let's go to the bench and clean your knee. Then we can play something else. Something that does not hurt." + +Tom and Lily go to the bench. They find a tissue and a band-aid. They clean Tom's knee and put the band-aid on. Then they say, "Let's choose what to play. How about the swing? It is fun and gentle." + +Tom and Lily go to the swing. They push each other and laugh. They are happy and forget the hurt. They are good friends. They like to play together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. + +"Ben, I need to rest," Lily said. "My legs are sore and I am thirsty." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Let's go to the bench and drink some water." + +They walked to the bench and sat down. Lily had a pink cap on her head. She took it off and fanned herself with it. Ben had a blue cap on his head. He kept it on and smiled. + +"Lily, I like your cap," Ben said. "It is very pretty and cool." + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily said. "I like your cap too. It is very dependable and strong." + +"What does dependable mean?" Ben asked. + +"It means that it does not fall off or break easily," Lily said. "It stays on your head and protects you from the sun and the rain." + +"Oh, I see," Ben said. "That is a good word. Dependable. I want to be dependable too." + +"You are dependable, Ben," Lily said. "You are a good friend and you always help me when I need you." + +They hugged each other and drank some water. Then they put their caps back on and went to play some more. They were happy and dependable. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the woods. She had a friend, an owl, who lived in a big tree. The owl was bald, because he had no feathers on his head. Lily thought he was funny and cute. + +One day, Lily went to the woods to see the owl. She brought him some nuts and berries. She called his name, but he did not answer. She climbed the tree and looked for him. She found him in his nest, but he was not alone. There was another owl with him, a big and fluffy one. + +"Hello, Lily," the bald owl said. "This is my new friend, Flora. She is very nice and pretty. She likes me, even though I am bald." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted the bald owl to be her friend, not Flora's. She did not like Flora. She looked mean and greedy. + +"Can I join you?" Lily asked. "We can share the nuts and berries. We can play together." + +"No, Lily," the bald owl said. "Flora and I want to be alone. We do not need you. You are just a silly girl. Go away." + +Lily could not believe what she heard. She felt a big hurt in her heart. She dropped the nuts and berries and ran away. She cried and cried. She lost her friend, the bald owl. She was alone in the woods. She did not see the big wolf that was hiding behind a bush. He saw her and licked his lips. He jumped out and chased her. He was faster and stronger than her. He caught her and bit her. Lily screamed, but no one heard her. The bald owl and Flora did not care. They ate the nuts and berries and cuddled in the nest. Lily was gone. The end. +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to play. One day, they saw a big truck outside their house. The truck had many boxes and bags inside. Tim and Tom were excited. They wanted to see what was in the truck. + +They ran to the truck and climbed inside. They opened some boxes and bags. They found toys, clothes, books, and candy. They were very happy. They took some things and put them in their pockets. + +"Look, Tom, I found a car!" Tim said. + +"Wow, Tim, I found a doll!" Tom said. + +They did not know that the truck belonged to someone else. They did not know that taking things that were not theirs was wrong. They did not know that someone was watching them. + +A man came to the truck. He was angry. He saw Tim and Tom with his things. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing in my truck? Give me back my things! You are thieves!" + +Tim and Tom were scared. They tried to run away. But the man was faster. He caught them and held them. He called the police. + +The police came and took Tim and Tom away. They put them in a car with sirens and lights. They drove them to a big building. They put them in a small room with bars. They said it was a jail. + +Tim and Tom were sad. They missed their home and their mom and dad. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not gone to the truck. They wished they had not taken the things. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. + +The jail was dull and cold. Tim and Tom learned a hard lesson. They learned that being excited is not always good. They learned that taking things that are not theirs is bad. They learned that doing wrong things can have bad endings. They learned that they should always be good and honest. +Tom and Sam are kids. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big pond in the park. It has water and ducks and fish. Tom and Sam want to see the pond. They run to the pond and look at it. + +"Wow, look at the ducks!" Tom says. "They are so cute and fluffy!" + +"Yes, and look at the fish!" Sam says. "They are so shiny and fast!" + +Tom and Sam stare at the pond. They want to touch the water and the ducks and the fish. They move closer to the pond. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the park guard. He is angry and scary. + +"Hey, you kids! Stay away from the pond!" he shouts. "The pond is dry! It has no water! It is only mud and dirt and trash!" + +Tom and Sam are shocked and scared. They look at the pond again. They see that the guard is right. The pond is dry. It has no water. It is only mud and dirt and trash. + +Tom and Sam feel sad and fooled. They run away from the pond. They take their ball and their kite. They go to another place in the park. They play and laugh and have fun again. They forget about the dry pond. +Tom and Mia like to play outside on the lawn. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They have fun with their toys and run and laugh. + +One day, Mom says she has to go to the store. She tells Tom and Mia to stay on the lawn and not go near the road. She says she will be back soon and locks the door. + +Tom and Mia say okay and keep playing. But then, Mia sees a cat on the other side of the road. She likes cats and wants to pet it. She forgets what Mom said and runs to the cat. + +Tom sees Mia and shouts, "No, Mia, stop! The road is bad! Cars are fast!" He drops his ball and chases Mia. He is scared for Mia. + +But Mia is too fast and Tom is too slow. He cannot catch her. He sees a big car coming. He yells, "Mia, look out!" But Mia does not hear him. She reaches the cat and bends down to touch it. + +The car honks and brakes. Tom closes his eyes and hopes. He hears a screech and a thud. He opens his eyes and sees Mia on the ground. She is not moving. The cat is gone. The car is stopped. The driver is out and crying. Tom runs to Mia and cries too. He wishes Mom was here. He wishes he could unlock the door. He wishes Mia was okay. +Sara and Tom like to go to the gym. The gym has many things to play with. They can jump, run, climb and swing. Sara and Tom have fun at the gym. + +One day, Sara and Tom see a big ball at the gym. The ball is red and shiny. Sara and Tom want to play with the ball. They run to the ball and try to move it. But the ball is too heavy. They push and pull, but the ball does not move. + +"Let me try," says Tom. "I am clever. I can move the ball." Tom runs to the other side of the ball. He kicks the ball hard. The ball moves a little bit. Tom is happy. He kicks the ball again. The ball moves more. + +"Look, Sara, I can move the ball!" Tom shouts. "I am clever!" + +But Sara is not happy. She is angry. She wants to move the ball too. She runs to the ball and kicks it. But she kicks it too hard. The ball flies in the air. It hits a window. The window breaks. Glass falls on the floor. + +The gym teacher hears the noise. He comes to see what happened. He sees the broken window, the glass, and the ball. He sees Sara and Tom. He is very angry. + +"Sara and Tom, what did you do?" he asks. "You broke the window! You are not clever. You are naughty. You have to go home. You cannot come to the gym anymore." + +Sara and Tom are sad. They cry. They say they are sorry. But it is too late. They have to leave the gym. They cannot play with the ball or the other things. They have no fun. They have a bad ending. +Lily and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They put on their hats and shoes and got in the car. But the car did not start. Mom said, "Oh no, the car is broken. We have to delay our trip to the park. I have to call Dad for help." + +Lily and Tom were sad. They wanted to play on the swings and slides. They did not want to wait in the car. They looked out the window and saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running around. Lily was scared of the dog. She said, "Mom, I don't like the dog. He is loud and mean. Can we go away?" + +Mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is just playing. He can't hurt us in the car. You are brave, Lily. You can look at something else. Look, there is a light in the sky. Do you see it?" + +Lily and Tom looked up and saw a bright light. It was a rainbow. It had many colors. It was beautiful. Lily and Tom smiled. They said, "Wow, Mom, look at the rainbow. It is so pretty. What is it?" + +Mom said, "A rainbow is a light that you see when the sun and the rain meet. It is a sign of hope and joy. It means that good things will happen. Maybe our car will be fixed soon and we can go to the park. Or maybe we can find another way to have fun. Do you want to sing a song with me?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They liked to sing with Mom. They sang a song about the rainbow and the park. They felt happy and brave. They forgot about the dog and the car. They enjoyed the light and the music. They waited for Dad to come and help them. They hoped to see the rainbow again. +Tom and Lily were excited to see the fireworks. They put on their coats and hats and went outside with Mom and Dad. They saw many people and cars on the street. They heard loud noises and saw bright colors in the sky. + +"Wow, look at that one!" Tom said, pointing at a big red firework. + +"It's so pretty!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. They were happy to share this moment with their children. + +But not everyone liked the fireworks. A dog was barking and hiding under a car. He was scared of the noises and the lights. He wanted to go home and be safe. + +"Who is that?" Lily asked, seeing the dog. + +"That's Max, he lives in that house over there," Mom said, pointing at a nearby door. + +"Why is he barking?" Tom asked. + +"He is afraid of the fireworks. They disturb him. He doesn't understand what they are," Dad said. + +"Can we help him?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe we can. Let's go and see if his owner is home," Mom said. + +They walked to the door and knocked. A lady opened it and saw them. + +"Hello, we are your neighbors. We saw your dog under the car. He looks very scared of the fireworks. Can we do something to help him?" Mom asked. + +"Oh, thank you for coming. I'm sorry, I was in the kitchen and I didn't hear him. He hates the fireworks. He always tries to hide somewhere. I don't know how to calm him down," the lady said. + +"Maybe you can bring him inside and give him a blanket and a toy. And maybe we can stay with him for a while and talk to him. He might feel better if he has some company," Lily suggested. + +"That's very kind of you. Come in, please. I'm sure Max will appreciate it," the lady said. + +They followed her inside and found Max under the sofa. They gently coaxed him out and wrapped him in a blanket. They gave him a squeaky toy and stroked his fur. They talked to him softly and told him he was a good boy. They stayed with him until the fireworks were over. + +Max stopped barking and wagged his tail. He licked their faces and snuggled with them. He was no longer scared. He was happy. + +"Thank you for helping me and Max. You are very nice and brave. He likes you a lot," the lady said. + +"You're welcome. We like him too. He is a good dog. We're glad he is not afraid anymore," Tom and Lily said. + +They said goodbye to the lady and Max and went back to their parents. They had a wonderful night. They saw the fireworks and they made a new friend. They were excited and proud. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, swing, and run. They also liked to wave at the birds and the cars. + +One day, they saw a big truck in the park. It had a lot of boxes and bags. Lily and Sam were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go and look," Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful," Sam said. + +They ran to the truck and peeked inside. They saw toys, books, and clothes. They were very happy. They wanted to play with them. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She picked up a doll with a pink dress. + +"And this!" Sam said. He picked up a car with a blue light. + +They started to play with the toys. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the park and the birds and the cars. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" It was the man who owned the truck. He was angry. He saw Lily and Sam with his things. + +Lily and Sam were scared. They dropped the toys and ran away. They did not say sorry. They did not wave. They just ran. + +They ran back to the park and hid behind a tree. They were sad. They knew they did something bad. + +"We should not have taken the toys," Lily said. + +"No, we should not," Sam said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry. They learned a lesson. They decided to be good and not curious. They also decided to wave at the man next time they saw him. Maybe he would be nice and let them play with his toys. Maybe. +Sam and Mia were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build tall towers and pretend they were castles or rockets. But they also liked to knock them down and make a big mess. + +"Look, Mia, I made the tallest tower ever!" Sam said, holding his block stack high in the air. + +"Wow, Sam, that's amazing!" Mia said, clapping her hands. "Can I see it?" + +Sam walked over to Mia, but he did not see the toy car on the floor. He tripped over it and dropped his blocks. They crashed on the ground and scattered everywhere. + +"Uh-oh," Sam said, looking at the mess. "Mommy will be mad." + +Mia gasped. She saw something shiny and red under the blocks. It was Mommy's phone. She picked it up and saw that the screen was cracked and dirty. + +"Sam, this is bad," Mia said, showing him the phone. "This is Mommy's phone. She needs it for work. She calls it her emergency phone. She will be very sad and angry." + +Sam felt scared and sorry. He did not mean to break Mommy's phone. He wished he could fix it. + +"What can we do, Mia?" Sam asked, holding back his tears. + +Mia thought hard. She remembered that Daddy had a phone too. Maybe he could help them. + +"Let's go find Daddy," Mia said, grabbing Sam's hand. "Maybe he can make Mommy's phone better. Or maybe he can give her his phone. Come on, Sam, hurry!" + +They ran to the kitchen, where Daddy was making lunch. They hoped he could save them from trouble. They hoped Mommy would not be too upset. They learned a lesson: they should not play with blocks near Mommy's phone. +Lily was very creative. She liked to make things with paper, glue and scissors. One day, she decided to make a new shoe for her doll. She cut out a shape from a pink paper and glued it to a cardboard sole. Then she added some stickers and glitter to make it shiny. + +She was very proud of her shoe and wanted to show it to her friend Sam. She put the shoe on her doll and went to Sam's house. She knocked on the door and Sam opened it. + +"Hi, Lily!" Sam said. "Welcome to my house. What do you have there?" + +Lily smiled and held up her doll. "Look, Sam, I made a new shoe for my doll. Do you like it?" + +Sam looked at the shoe and nodded. "Wow, Lily, that's a very creative shoe. It's so pretty and sparkly. Can I see it closer?" + +Lily nodded and gave her doll to Sam. Sam took the shoe and examined it. He saw the stickers and glitter and the paper shape. He was impressed by Lily's work. + +"Lily, you are very good at making things. How did you do it?" Sam asked. + +Lily explained how she used paper, glue, scissors, stickers and glitter to make the shoe. She told Sam that she liked to make things with different materials and colors. + +Sam listened and smiled. He liked to make things too. He had a box of crayons, markers, paints and brushes in his room. He had an idea. + +"Lily, do you want to make more things with me? I have some crayons and paints in my room. We can make pictures or cards or anything we want. Do you want to play with me?" Sam asked. + +Lily nodded eagerly. She liked Sam and she liked to play with him. She thought he was very creative too. + +"Yes, Sam, I want to play with you. Let's go to your room and make more things. That sounds like fun!" Lily said. + +Sam and Lily went to Sam's room with their dolls and their new shoe. They took out the crayons and paints and started to make more things. They had a lot of fun and made many creative things. They were very happy and became good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing with their cart in the park. They liked to push the cart and fill it with leaves and sticks. They pretended they were going on a big adventure. + +"Look, Lily, a hill!" Tom said. "Let's go down with the cart. It will be fun!" + +Lily was scared. The hill was steep and bumpy. She did not want to go down with the cart. She wanted to stay on the flat ground. + +"No, Tom, no!" Lily said. "The cart will go too fast. We will fall and hurt ourselves. Let's play somewhere else." + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed the cart and ran to the hill. He jumped on the cart and shouted, "Whee! Come on, Lily, don't be a baby!" + +Lily did not want to be a baby. She wanted to be brave like Tom. She ran after him and got on the cart. She held on tight and hoped nothing bad would happen. + +But something bad did happen. The cart went too fast and hit a rock. The cart flipped over and threw Lily and Tom off. They fell hard on the ground and scraped their knees and elbows. They cried and cried. + +A lady who was walking her dog saw them and came to help. She picked them up and checked their wounds. She said, "Oh, you poor things. What were you doing with that cart? That was very dangerous. You could have broken your bones or worse. You need to go home and get some bandages and ice." + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed and sorry. They wished they had not gone down the hill with the cart. They wished they had played somewhere else. They were not glad. They were sad. +Lily likes to make things with thread. She has many colors of thread in a box. She can make bracelets, necklaces, and rings with thread. She likes to give them to her friends and family. + +One day, Lily wants to make something new with thread. She looks at her box and sees a pretty pink thread. She thinks, maybe I can make a flower with thread. She decides to try it. + +She takes the pink thread and makes a loop. Then she makes another loop inside the first loop. She does this again and again until she has six loops. She ties the end of the thread to the middle of the loops. She has made a flower! + +She looks at her flower and smiles. She thinks, who can I give this flower to? She decides to give it to her mom. She runs to her mom and says, "Look, mom, I made a flower with thread! It is for you!" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Thank you, Lily, it is very pretty! You are very clever and kind. I love you and your flower!" Lily feels happy and proud. She loves her mom and her thread. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big animal with long ears and a fluffy tail. It is a bunny. They want to pet the bunny, but the bunny is scared. It runs away from them. + +"Come back, bunny!" Lily says. "We are nice. We want to be your friends." + +But the bunny does not listen. It hops into a bush and hides. Lily and Ben follow the bunny. They look for it in the bush, but they cannot find it. + +"Where is the bunny?" Ben asks. "Is it gone?" + +Lily frowns. She is sad. She likes the bunny. She wants to play with it. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. The dog is barking and running. It is a crazy dog. It wants to chase the bunny. It sees the bush and runs towards it. + +"Look out, bunny!" Lily shouts. "There is a crazy dog!" + +The bunny hears Lily. It is afraid of the dog. It jumps out of the bush and runs away. The dog follows the bunny. It is faster than the bunny. + +Lily and Ben are worried. They do not want the dog to catch the bunny. They run after the dog and the bunny. They try to stop the dog. + +"Stop, dog!" Ben says. "Leave the bunny alone!" + +But the dog does not listen. It is too crazy. It keeps barking and running. + +Lily and Ben do not give up. They keep running. They catch up with the dog and the bunny. They see the bunny hiding under a bench. The dog is trying to get the bunny. It is scratching and biting the bench. + +Lily and Ben have an idea. They find a stick and a ball. They throw the stick and the ball away from the bench. The dog sees the stick and the ball. It forgets about the bunny. It runs after the stick and the ball. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They have saved the bunny. They go to the bench and look at the bunny. The bunny is still scared, but it is safe. It looks at Lily and Ben. It wiggles its nose and ears. It says "thank you" in its own way. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are glad. They have made a new friend. They pet the bunny gently. They say "you're welcome" in their own way. They play with the bunny until it is time to go home. +Tom and Anna like to ride their bikes in the park. They have helmets and pads to keep them safe. One day, they see a big hill and want to go down fast. + +"Let's race!" Tom says to Anna. "I can go faster than you!" + +"OK, let's go!" Anna says. She is not afraid of the hill. She pedals hard and follows Tom. + +But Tom is not careful. He goes too fast and does not see a rock on the road. He hits the rock and falls off his bike. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! I have pain! I have pain!" Tom says. + +Anna stops her bike and runs to Tom. She sees blood on his knee and his elbow. She feels sorry for him. + +"Don't cry, Tom. It's OK. You have only little pain. I will help you." Anna says. She takes a tissue from her pocket and wipes the blood. She gives Tom a hug and a kiss. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." Tom says. He stops crying and smiles a little. + +They walk back to their bikes and go to find their mom. She has a band-aid and a cookie for Tom. She tells him he is brave and he will be fine. Tom and Anna are happy again. They ride their bikes slowly and carefully. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza. Mom said she would make pizza for them. She put sauce and cheese on the bread. She put the pizza in the oven. + +Lily and Ben waited for the pizza. They played with their toys. They heard a sign. It was the oven. The pizza was ready. Mom took the pizza out of the oven. She cut it into pieces. + +"Who wants pizza?" Mom asked. + +"Me! Me!" Lily and Ben said. They ran to the kitchen. They saw the pizza on the table. It looked yummy. + +"Be careful, it's hot," Mom said. She gave them plates and forks. + +Lily and Ben took a piece of pizza. They blew on it. They took a bite. They smiled. It was delicious. + +"Can I have more sauce, please?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, honey," Mom said. She reached for the sauce bottle. She opened it. She squeezed it. + +But the sauce bottle was broken. The sauce came out too fast. It went all over the table. It went all over the pizza. It went all over Lily and Ben. It went all over Mom. + +"Uh-oh," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben cried. They were sticky and messy. They did not like sauce on their faces and clothes. They did not want to eat pizza anymore. + +Mom was sad. She had to clean up the mess. She had to make something else for dinner. She had to wash Lily and Ben. She had to wash their clothes. + +The pizza was ruined. The sauce was wasted. The kitchen was dirty. The dinner was bad. The end. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw some big kids with bikes and scooters. They wanted to try them too, but mom said they were too small. + +Sam and Mia felt sad and angry. They did not want to play anymore. They started to cry and shout. Mom tried to calm them down, but they did not listen. They wanted to go home. + +Mom had an idea. She took them to a bench near a fountain. She told them to sit down and relax. She said, "Look at the water. It is so pretty and shiny. It makes a nice sound. Can you hear it? It is like music. And look at the sky. It is so blue and clear. It has some white clouds. They look like animals. Can you see them? They are so fluffy and soft. And smell the air. It is so fresh and clean. It has no smoke. Smoke is bad for you. It makes you cough and sick. But here, there is no smoke. Only good air. It makes you feel great. Do you feel great?" + +Sam and Mia stopped crying and shouting. They looked at the water, the sky and the clouds. They heard the music and smelled the air. They felt great. They smiled and hugged mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We love you. Can we play some more?" + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "Of course, you can. I love you too. You are my sweet kids. Let's go and have some fun." They got up and ran to the playground. They forgot about the bikes and scooters. They only wanted to play with mom. They had a great day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big bed with a blue sheet. One day, they had a fight over a red car. Tom wanted to play with it, but Lily said it was hers. + +"Give me the car, Lily!" Tom shouted. He tried to grab it from her hand. + +"No, Tom! It's mine! You have the green car!" Lily shouted back. She pulled the car away from him. + +They both got angry and started to hit and push each other. They knocked over their toys and books and made a big mess. They also tore the blue sheet from the bed and threw it on the floor. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to their room. She saw the mess and the torn sheet and was very upset. She scolded Tom and Lily for fighting and being naughty. + +"Look what you did to your room and your sheet! You should be ashamed of yourselves! Go to your corners and think about what you did!" she said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and sad. They went to their corners and started to weep. They wished they had not fought over the car. They wanted to say sorry to each other and to their mom. + +After a while, their mom came back to their room. She saw them crying and felt sorry for them too. She hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. I know you didn't mean to be bad. But you have to learn to share and be kind to each other. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We're sorry. We love you." + +They hugged their mom and said sorry to each other too. They helped their mom to clean up their room and to mend the blue sheet. They decided to play with the car together and take turns. They were happy again and forgot their fight. +Lily liked to play hide and seek with her big brother Tom. She was very good at finding hiding spots that he could not see. One day, she had a new idea. She saw a big blanket on the couch. She thought, I can hide under the blanket and Tom will not find me. + +She ran to the couch and crawled under the blanket. She made herself very small and quiet. She heard Tom count to ten and say, ready or not, here I come. She smiled and waited for him to look for her. + +Tom looked everywhere for Lily. He looked under the bed, behind the curtains, in the closet, but he could not find her. He started to feel frustrated and confused. Where could she be? He thought. He went back to the living room and saw the couch. He did not notice the blanket. He thought, maybe she is behind the couch. + +He walked to the couch and looked behind it. He saw nothing. He scratched his head and sighed. He was about to give up when he heard a giggle. He turned around and saw Lily's face appear from under the blanket. She said, boo! + +Tom jumped and screamed. He was so surprised and scared. He dropped to the floor and covered his eyes. Lily laughed and laughed. She thought, I got him good. He looked so crazy. She got out of the couch and hugged him. She said, I win, I win. Tom smiled and hugged her back. He said, you win, you win. You are the best hider ever. They both laughed and played some more. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a long slide. It is very high and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Tom says. "I want to try it!" + +"Me too!" Lily says. "But we have to be quick. Mom will come soon." + +They run to the slide. There is a line of kids waiting. Tom and Lily wait too. They are excited. + +When it is their turn, Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and holds the sides. He slides down very fast. He laughs and shouts. "Whee! This is fun!" + +Lily watches him. She is a little scared. The slide is very long and steep. She asks a big girl next to her. "Is the slide scary?" + +The big girl smiles. "No, it is not scary. It is fun. You will like it. Just be brave and hold on." + +Lily nods. She wants to be brave like Tom. She sits on the slide and holds the sides. She slides down very fast. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and shouts. "Whee! This is fun!" + +Tom and Lily meet at the bottom of the slide. They hug and smile. They are happy. They did it. They tried the long slide. + +They hear Mom calling. "Tom! Lily! Time to go!" + +They run to Mom. They tell her about the slide. Mom is proud of them. She says they are brave and quick. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +They wave goodbye to the slide and the park. They go home with Mom. They had a good day. They played on the long slide. +Lila was a rabbit who lived in the woods. She liked to hop and play with her friends. One day, she saw a big log near a stream. She thought it would be fun to jump on it and cross the water. + +But when she hopped on the log, she felt a sharp pain in her paw. She looked down and saw a big thorn stuck in her fur. She tried to pull it out, but it hurt too much. She started to cry and suffer. + +She heard a voice from the other side of the stream. It was Ben, a bear who lived in a cave. He saw Lila and felt sorry for her. He walked over the log and reached out his big paw. He gently took out the thorn and licked Lila's wound. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lila said. "You are very kind." + +"You are welcome, Lila," Ben said. "I know how it feels to suffer. Once, I ate some bitter berries and got a tummy ache. It was not fun at all." + +Lila smiled and hugged Ben. They became friends and played together on the log. They forgot about the pain and the bitter berries. They only felt happy and warm. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Tom to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Tom looked around the park and tried to find Lily. He saw a bird, a flower, a ball, but no Lily. He was confused. Where did Lily go? He had a question in his mind. He called out, "Lily, where are you?" + +Lily heard Tom's voice and smiled. She wanted to surprise him. She waited for him to come closer to the tree. Then she jumped out and shouted, "Boo!" + +Tom was startled and happy. He saw Lily and laughed. He said, "You scared me, Lily! You are very good at hiding. How did you vanish behind the tree?" + +Lily said, "I was flexible, Tom. I bent my body and made myself small. Then I hid behind the tree. You could not see me." + +Tom said, "You are smart, Lily. And you are fun. Let's play again. This time, I will hide and you will seek." + +Lily agreed. She said, "OK, Tom. Let's play again. But don't vanish too far. I want to find you soon." + +They counted to ten and then started to play again. They had a lot of fun in the park. They liked to play hide and seek. They liked to vanish and find each other. They liked to ask and answer questions. They liked to be flexible and creative. They were good friends. +Tom and Mia are hungry. They want to eat lunch. Mom says they can have sandwiches and juice. She gives them each a napkin. + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom and Mia say. + +They march to the table with their plates. They sit down and start to eat. They like their sandwiches. They drink their juice. + +"Yum, yum, yum," Tom and Mia say. + +They finish their lunch. They wipe their mouths with their napkins. They put their plates and napkins in the sink. + +"Can we play now, Mom?" Tom and Mia ask. + +"Yes, you can play, but only for a little while. Then you have to take a nap," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom," Tom and Mia say. + +They march to their room with their toys. They play with their blocks and dolls. They have fun. + +But soon they feel sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. + +"Let's take a nap, Mia," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom," Mia says. + +They put their toys away. They lie down on their beds. They cover themselves with their blankets. + +They close their eyes and fall asleep. + +They dream of more sandwiches and juice. +Tim and Mia went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. Tim liked the ducks. He wanted to count them. + +"Look, Mom, ducks!" Tim said. "Can I count them?" + +"Sure, Tim, you can count them. How many ducks do you see?" Mom said. + +Tim pointed at the ducks. He said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ten ducks!" + +"Good job, Tim, you counted ten ducks. What about you, Mia? Do you see any ducks?" Mom said. + +Mia looked at the pond. She saw a duck that was different from the others. It was red. Mia liked the red duck. She said, "I see a red duck. It is pretty. Can I pet it?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "The red duck is pretty, but you can't pet it. It might be scared or angry. You can look at it from here. Do you want to count the ducks with Tim?" + +Mia nodded. She said, "Yes, I want to count the ducks with Tim. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, and one red duck. Eleven ducks!" + +"Good job, Mia, you counted eleven ducks. You are both very smart. Do you want to feed the ducks some bread?" Mom said. + +Tim and Mia said, "Yes, yes, yes!" They took some bread from Mom and threw it to the ducks. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. They quacked and splashed. Tim and Mia laughed and clapped. They had fun with the ducks. Mom took a picture of them. She was happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the yard. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Maybe there are toys or candy in there," Tom said. + +"Or maybe there are bugs or spiders," Mia said. + +They looked for a key, but they could not find one. Then Tom had an idea. He saw a screw on the ground. He picked it up and tried to use it as a key. + +"Look, Mia, I can open the lock with this screw," he said. + +He put the screw in the lock and twisted it hard. But the screw did not fit. It got stuck in the lock and broke it. + +"Oh no, Tom, you broke the lock," Mia said. + +Tom shrugged. He did not care. He pulled the box open. He hoped to find something fun inside. + +But there was nothing in the box. It was empty. Tom and Mia were disappointed. + +Then they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my box?" It was Mr. Lee, the owner of the box. He looked angry. + +Tom and Mia were scared. They tried to hide behind the box, but Mr. Lee saw them. + +"Did you break my lock?" he asked. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They did not know what to say. + +Mr. Lee sighed. He was not happy. + +"That was my special box. I used it to store my old photos and letters. They were very important to me. But now the lock is broken and I can't keep them safe anymore." + +Tom and Mia felt sorry. They did not know that the box had hidden memories in it. + +They said sorry to Mr. Lee. They asked him if they could help him fix the lock. + +Mr. Lee smiled. He was not angry anymore. + +"Thank you, Tom and Mia. That is very kind of you. Maybe we can find a new lock together. And maybe I can show you some of my photos and letters. They are stories from my past. Would you like to hear them?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They were curious. + +They followed Mr. Lee to his house. They learned a lot from him. They learned that the box was not empty. It was full of history and love. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge a book by its cover. Sometimes things that look boring or empty have hidden value. And do not break other people's things. They might have sentimental meaning to them. Always ask before you touch. And always say sorry if you make a mistake. +Lily and Sam were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very excited to fly in a big plane. They had their bags and their toys and their snacks. + +"Mom, can I provide a snack for Sam?" Lily asked. She wanted to share her cookies with her brother. + +"Sure, honey, that's very kind of you. But don't eat too much, we'll have lunch on the plane," Mom said. + +Lily gave Sam a cookie and he smiled. They both looked out the window and saw many cars and buses and trucks on the road. + +"Look, there's the airport!" Dad said. He pointed to a big building with a tower and many planes. "We have to park the car and then go inside." + +They parked the car and took their bags and their toys and their snacks. They followed Mom and Dad to the entrance of the airport. There were many people and noises and signs. + +"Wow, this is so big and busy!" Sam said. + +"Come on, kids, we have to find our gate and check in," Dad said. + +They walked and walked and walked. They saw many shops and restaurants and machines. They saw many planes and workers and carts. + +"Can we play with the carts?" Lily asked. + +"No, honey, those are for the luggage. We have to keep our bags with us," Mom said. + +They finally found their gate and checked in. They gave their bags and their tickets to a lady who smiled and gave them back some papers. + +"Thank you, have a nice flight," the lady said. + +They waited for their plane to be ready. They sat on some chairs and looked at the papers. + +"What are these?" Sam asked. + +"These are our boarding passes. They tell us our seat numbers and our flight number and our destination," Dad explained. + +"Where are we going?" Lily asked. + +"We're going to Grandma's house. She lives far away, so we have to fly in a plane to see her," Mom said. + +"Will Grandma be at the airport?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, she will. She will be waiting for us with a big hug and a big smile," Mom said. + +Lily and Sam were happy. They loved Grandma and they missed her. They wanted to see her and play with her and give her their drawings. + +They heard an announcement on the speaker. + +"Attention, passengers of flight 123 to Grandma's house. Your plane is ready for boarding. Please proceed to the gate with your boarding passes and your ID." + +"Come on, kids, it's time to go!" Dad said. + +They got up and took their toys and their snacks. They followed Mom and Dad to the gate. There was a man who scanned their papers and a lady who checked their ID. + +"Hello, welcome aboard. Have a nice flight," the man and the lady said. + +They walked through a tunnel that connected the gate and the plane. They entered the plane and looked for their seats. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Sam said. + +"Look, there's a window!" Lily said. + +They found their seats and buckled their seat belts. They put their toys and their snacks in a hidden pocket under the seat. They looked out the window and saw the wing and the engine and the sky. + +"Are you ready to fly, kids?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we are!" Lily and Sam said. + +They heard the pilot's voice on the speaker. + +"Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. Welcome to flight 123 to Grandma's house. We are about to take off. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight." + +The plane started to move and then to speed up. It lifted off the ground and soared into the air. + +Lily and Sam clapped and cheered. They were flying in a big plane. They were going to the airport. They were going to Grandma's house. They were very happy. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to go to the store with their mom. They always wanted to see what was in the store and touch everything. They were very curious. + +One day, they saw a big cake in the store. It had pink frosting and colorful sprinkles. Lily and Max wanted to eat the cake. They asked their mom if they could have some. + +"No, sweeties, that cake is not for us. It is for someone else's birthday. We have to support them and be nice. We can buy some cookies instead." Mom said. + +But Lily and Max did not listen. They ran to the cake and tried to grab it. The cake was heavy and slippery. It fell off the table and splashed on the floor. Lily and Max got frosting and sprinkles all over them. They were very messy. + +The store lady was angry. She shouted at Lily and Max. "What did you do? You ruined the cake! You have to pay for it! You are very naughty!" + +Mom was sorry. She apologized to the store lady. She paid for the cake and the cookies. She took Lily and Max to the car. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Max, you did a bad thing. You did not support the birthday person. You did not listen to me. You made a big mess. You have to say sorry and learn to behave." Mom said. + +Lily and Max felt sad. They knew they did a bad thing. They said sorry to Mom and the store lady. They promised to be good and not be so curious next time. They hugged Mom and ate their cookies. They hoped the birthday person would get a new cake. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to travel. They had bicycles that they rode every day. They went to the park, the shop, the school and other places. They saw many things and had fun. + +One day, they saw a big sign that said "Travel to the zoo". They wanted to go to the zoo and see the animals. They asked their mums if they could go. Their mums said yes, but they had to be careful and follow the rules. + +They got on their bicycles and followed the sign. They rode for a long time, but they did not see the zoo. They saw a big road with many cars and trucks. They were scared and did not know what to do. + +"Tom, I think we are lost," Lily said. "We should go back and ask for help." + +"No, Lily, we can find the zoo. We just have to keep going," Tom said. He was stubborn and did not want to give up. + +They crossed the big road and rode some more. They saw a fence with a sign that said "Zoo". They were happy and thought they had found the zoo. They got off their bicycles and looked for a gate. But they did not see a gate. They only saw a hole in the fence. + +"Look, Lily, a hole. We can go through and see the animals," Tom said. + +"Tom, I don't think that's a good idea. The hole looks dangerous. And we don't have tickets. Maybe we should wait and see if someone is available to help us," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, we don't need tickets. We don't need help. We can go through and see the animals. Come on, it will be fun," Tom said. He pushed his bicycle through the hole and went inside. + +Lily was worried, but she followed Tom. She did not want to be alone. She pushed her bicycle through the hole and went inside. + +They did not see any animals. They only saw a big cage with a sign that said "Lion". They heard a loud roar and saw a big lion coming towards them. They were very scared and did not know what to do. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing here?" They heard a voice. They turned around and saw a man in a uniform. He was a zookeeper. He looked angry and surprised. + +"We wanted to see the animals," Tom said. + +"You can't see the animals like this. You have to buy tickets and follow the rules. You can't go through the fence. It's dangerous and wrong. The lion could have hurt you or your bicycles. You are lucky I saw you. Come with me. I have to call your mums and tell them what you did," the zookeeper said. + +He took them and their bicycles out of the cage and out of the zoo. He called their mums and told them what happened. Their mums were very upset and came to pick them up. They scolded them and took them home. + +Tom and Lily were very sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson. They learned that they should not be stubborn and careless. They learned that they should listen to their friends and ask for help when they need it. They learned that they should respect the rules and the animals. They learned that travel is fun, but only when it is safe and right. +Anna and Ben like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They also like to measure how big the waves are. They use a stick and mark the sand where the water reaches. + +"Look, Anna, this wave is very big!" Ben says, pointing to a stick with a high mark. "It is bigger than you!" + +Anna laughs and runs to the water. She wants to see the big wave. But she is not careful and the wave knocks her down. She gets wet and sand in her hair. She feels sad and cries. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben asks, running to help her. He hugs her and tries to make her feel better. "Don't cry, Anna. It was just a wave. It did not mean to hurt you." + +Anna sniffles and wipes her eyes. She looks at Ben and smiles a little. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. Can we play some more?" + +Ben nods and smiles back. He helps Anna get up and brush off the sand. He gives her the stick and says, "Let's measure some more waves. Maybe we can find a bigger one!" + +Anna and Ben hold hands and walk to the water. They measure the waves and have fun. They are not sad anymore. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park on Sunday. Sunday is a perfect day for fun. They can swing, slide, run and laugh. + +One Sunday, Sara and Ben see a new boy in the park. He is sitting on a bench with a big book. He looks sad and lonely. Sara and Ben want to help him. + +"Hi, I am Sara and this is Ben. What is your name?" Sara asks the new boy. + +"I am Leo. I am new here. I don't have any friends," Leo says. + +"That is not good. Do you want to play with us?" Ben offers. + +Leo smiles. He likes Sara and Ben. They are nice and friendly. + +"Yes, please. Thank you for asking me. What do you want to play?" Leo says. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They have a new friend. They offer Leo to share their toys and games. They play together for a long time. They have a lot of fun. + +Sunday is a perfect day for friendship. Sara, Ben and Leo are happy. They promise to play again next Sunday. +Lily loved to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her toys, her friends, her dreams and her secrets. She kept her diary under her pillow, so no one could find it. + +One day, Lily came home from school and saw her brother Max in her room. He had her diary in his hands and was reading it. He was laughing at her words. + +"Max, give me my diary!" Lily shouted. She ran to him and tried to grab it, but he was taller and stronger. He held it up high and teased her. + +"Look, Lily wrote that she likes Ben from her class. How silly! Ben is a baby. And she wrote that she wants to be a princess. How funny! Lily is a mess." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She hated Max for taking her diary and making fun of her. She jumped and kicked and cried, but Max did not stop. + +"Stop it, Lily. You are so annoying. Go away and leave me alone. I want to read more of your stupid diary." + +Lily did not go away. She was too mad. She saw a chair near the bed and had an idea. She climbed on the chair and reached for the diary. She pulled it hard and Max lost his grip. The diary flew out of his hands and landed on the floor. + +But Lily also lost her balance. She fell off the chair and hit her head on the bedpost. She felt a sharp pain and a warm wetness on her forehead. She saw stars and felt dizzy. She screamed and fainted. + +Max was scared. He saw Lily lying on the floor, bleeding and not moving. He dropped the diary and ran to her. He shook her and called her name, but she did not answer. He did not know what to do. He wanted to fix it, but he did not know how. He wished he had not taken her diary and been mean to her. He felt sorry and guilty. He cried and hugged her. + +"Please, Lily, wake up. Please, Lily, forgive me. Please, Lily, be okay." +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play outside with their ball. One day, they saw a big church near their house. It had a tall tower and a big door. + +"Let's go see the church!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the church and tried to open the door. But it was too heavy for them. + +"Help me, Lily!" Tom said. He tried to lift the door with his hands. + +"I'm helping, Tom!" Lily said. She tried to lift the door with her feet. + +But they could not lift the door. It was too heavy for them. + +They heard a voice behind them. + +"Hello, children. Do you want to see the church?" It was a chubby man with a white collar. He was the priest. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +The priest smiled and opened the door for them. He lifted them up and carried them inside. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily said. They saw the big windows, the long benches, and the shiny cross. + +The priest showed them around the church. He told them stories about God and Jesus and the angels. He gave them cookies and juice. + +Tom and Lily liked the priest. He was kind and funny. They liked the church. It was beautiful and peaceful. + +They thanked the priest and said goodbye. They ran back to their house with their ball. + +They told their mom and dad about the church and the priest. They said they wanted to go back again. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said they were proud of them. They said they would go to the church with them next Sunday. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, Lily finds a new doll in a box. She is very happy and wants to show Ben. + +"Look, Ben, look! I have a new doll. She is so pretty and soft. Do you want to see?" Lily says. + +Ben is busy with his cars. He does not look at Lily. He says, "No, I don't want to see. I don't like dolls. They are for girls. I like cars. They are for boys." + +Lily feels sad. She wants to share her joy with Ben. She says, "Please, Ben, please. Just look at her. She has a pink dress and a bow in her hair. She can sing and dance. She is very fun." + +Ben still does not look at Lily. He says, "No, I don't care. Go away, Lily. You are bothering me. I want to play with my cars. They are fast and loud. They can race and crash. They are very cool." + +Lily feels very sad. She suffers in her heart. She does not understand why Ben is so mean. She loves her brother, but he does not love her doll. She runs to her room and cries. + +Mom hears Lily crying. She goes to her room and hugs her. She says, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Lily tells Mom what happened. She says, "Ben does not like my new doll. He does not want to see her. He says she is for girls and he is for boys. He says he likes cars and I am bothering him. He is very mean." + +Mom says, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. Ben is not mean. He is just different. He likes different things than you. He does not understand how much you love your doll. He does not know how to share his feelings. He is still learning." + +Lily says, "But I want him to like my doll. I want him to play with me. I want him to be my friend." + +Mom says, "I know, Lily. And he wants you to be his friend, too. He is just shy and stubborn. He is your brother, and he loves you. He is proud of you, even if he does not say it. He is proud of how smart and kind and brave you are. He is proud of how you can sing and dance and make people happy. He is proud of how you can love your doll and him at the same time." + +Lily smiles. She feels better. She says, "Really? He is proud of me?" + +Mom says, "Yes, he is. And I am proud of you, too. You are a wonderful daughter and sister. You have a big heart and a bright mind. You can do anything you want. You can play with dolls and cars and anything else. You can be friends with anyone you like. You are amazing, Lily." + +Lily hugs Mom. She says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love Ben, too. Even if he does not like my doll." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you, too. And so does Ben. He just needs some time to show it. Why don't you go and see if he wants to play with you now? Maybe he will change his mind. Maybe he will like your doll after all." + +Lily says, "OK, Mom. I will try. Maybe he will. Maybe he will." She wipes her tears and runs to the living room. She hopes Ben will be nice to her and her doll. She hopes they will have fun. She hopes they will be happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. They have a big toy box with many toys. They can play with cars, dolls, blocks, and books. + +One day, they want to play a new way. They see a big box in the corner. It is brown and has a hole. They think it is a cave. They want to play cave explorers. + +"Let's go inside the cave," Tom says. "Maybe we can find treasure or animals." + +"OK," Mia says. "But I am a little fearful. What if it is dark or scary?" + +"Don't be fearful," Tom says. "I have a flashlight. We can see everything. Come on, it will be fun." + +They hold hands and walk to the box. They crawl inside the hole. They see some old clothes and shoes. They pretend they are rocks and plants. They shine the flashlight around. + +"Look, there is a bear!" Tom says. He points to a furry coat. + +"Roar!" Mia says. She laughs. + +They play for a long time. They have fun. They are not fearful anymore. They are brave cave explorers. +Sara and Ben were twins who lived on a big ranch with their mom and dad. They liked to play with the animals, especially the horses. One day, their dad told them they could ride a horse with him, but they had to listen to his rules. + +"First, you have to wear a hat and boots to protect your head and feet," he said. "Second, you have to hold the reins tight, but not too tight, so you can steer the horse. Third, you have to follow me and not go too fast or too slow. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and said yes. They put on their hats and boots and climbed on their horses. Sara got a brown horse and Ben got a black horse. They held the reins and followed their dad. + +They had a lot of fun riding around the ranch, seeing the cows, the sheep, and the birds. But then, Ben saw a big hill and wanted to go up. He thought it would be fun to see what was on the other side. He forgot the rules and pulled his horse away from his dad and Sara. + +"Ben, wait!" Sara shouted. "That's not safe!" + +But Ben did not listen. He made his horse go faster and faster up the hill. He did not see the rocks and the holes on the ground. He did not hold the reins tight enough. He lost his balance and fell off his horse. + +Sara and their dad saw what happened and rushed to help him. Ben was scared and hurt. He had a bump on his head and a scratch on his knee. He cried and said he was sorry. + +"It's okay, Ben," their dad said. "I'm glad you're not badly hurt. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to follow the rules when you ride a horse. They are there to keep you safe and happy. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said yes. He hugged his dad and said thank you. He also hugged Sara and said sorry. Sara hugged him back and said she forgave him. They all got back on their horses and went home. + +The moral of the story is: You have to listen to your parents and follow the rules. They are wise and they love you. They want you to have fun, but also to be safe. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the yard. Sometimes they fight over toys. One day, they find a saw in the shed. It is big and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this saw!" Ben says. "I want to play with it!" + +"No, I want to play with it!" Mia says. "It is mine!" + +They both grab the saw and pull. They fight and fight. The saw is heavy and sharp. They do not see Mom coming. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom says. "What are you doing? This saw is not a toy! It is dangerous! You can hurt yourself or each other!" + +She takes the saw away from them. She is angry and scared. She puts the saw back in the shed and locks the door. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben and Mia say. "We did not know." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I know you are curious and independent, but you have to be careful and listen. There are some things that are not for children. You have to ask me before you touch anything in the shed. OK?" + +"OK, Mom," Ben and Mia say. "We love you." + +They go back to the yard and play with their ball. They do not fight anymore. They share and have fun. Mom watches them and smiles. She loves them too. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys in the water. They have a duck, a boat, a fish and a frog. They make the toys swim and splash. + +One day, Tom has a new idea. He wants to see what happens if he puts the toys in the drain. He thinks it is fun to watch them go down. He is fast and grabs the duck. He puts it in the drain and says, "Bye-bye, duck!" + +Lily is not happy. She likes the duck. She does not want to lose it. She tries to stop Tom, but he is too fast. He puts the boat, the fish and the frog in the drain too. He says, "Bye-bye, toys!" + +Lily is very sad. She cries and says, "Tom, you are bad! You took my toys! I want them back!" + +Tom feels sorry. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He wants to make her happy. He tries to get the toys back, but he cannot. They are gone. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I was silly. I did not know the toys would go away. I will get you new toys." + +Lily hugs Tom. She says, "It is okay, Tom. I forgive you. You are my brother. I love you. But next time, do not put the toys in the drain. They are not for the drain. They are for the bath." +Lily wanted to wear her red dress today. She liked how it twirled when she spun around. She asked her mom to help her put it on. + +"Mom, can I wear my red dress?" she said. + +"Sure, honey, you can wear your red dress. But why do you want to wear it today?" her mom asked. + +"Because I want to go to the park and play with the balloons," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and helped her button her dress. She gave her a hug and said, "Okay, let's go to the park then. Maybe we can find some balloons there." + +Lily and her mom walked to the park. Lily saw many children playing with balls, bikes, and swings. She looked for balloons, but she did not see any. She felt troubled. She wanted to play with balloons. + +"Mom, where are the balloons?" she asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe there are no balloons today. Maybe they are all gone," her mom said. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to see the balloons. She wanted to hold them and make them fly. She wanted to hear them pop. She loved balloons. + +Then she saw something. It was a man with a big cart. He had many balloons on his cart. They were all different colors. They were shiny and round. They looked like candy. + +"Mom, look! Balloons!" Lily shouted. + +She ran to the man with the cart. She asked him, "Can I have a balloon, please?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, little girl. You can have a balloon. Which one do you want?" + +Lily looked at all the balloons. She saw a red one. It matched her dress. She pointed to it and said, "I want the red one, please." + +The man gave her the red balloon. He tied a string to it and put it in her hand. He said, "Here you go. Enjoy your balloon." + +Lily thanked him and hugged her balloon. She felt happy. She had a red balloon. She had a red dress. She looked like a flower. + +She ran back to her mom. She showed her her balloon. She said, "Mom, look! I have a red balloon. It is like my dress. It is pretty." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is pretty. You are pretty. I love you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom." + +They hugged and kissed. They played with the balloon. They had fun. They were happy. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and crabs and shells. But they did not see any jellyfish. + +Jellyfish are animals that live in the water. They have no bones and no eyes and no mouth. They have long arms that can sting. Some jellyfish are big and some are small. Some are clear and some have colors. + +The boy and the girl wanted to see a jellyfish. They asked their mom and dad if they could go deeper in the water. Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to be careful and stay close. They gave them goggles and snorkels to see better. + +The boy and the girl put on their goggles and snorkels and went deeper in the water. They saw many fish and crabs and shells. They also saw a jellyfish. It was big and clear and had long arms. It looked like a balloon. + +The boy and the girl were very happy. They wanted to touch the jellyfish. They did not know that it could sting. They swam closer and closer to the jellyfish. The jellyfish did not move. It did not see them. + +But their mom and dad saw them. They knew that the jellyfish was dangerous. They shouted to the boy and the girl to stop. They swam fast to them and pulled them away from the jellyfish. They told them that the jellyfish could hurt them. + +The boy and the girl were scared. They did not want to be hurt. They said sorry to their mom and dad. They said they did not know. Their mom and dad hugged them and said it was okay. They said they were glad they were safe. + +The boy and the girl learned a lesson. They learned that some animals in the water are not friendly. They learned that they should listen to their mom and dad. They learned that the jellyfish was mighty, but not nice. + +The end. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors of paint and many brushes. She liked to paint flowers and trees and animals on paper. She always showed her paintings to her mom and dad, who said they were very pretty. + +One day, Lily found a new paint in her box. It was white. She wondered what she could paint with white. She looked around her room and saw her doll. Her doll had a delicate dress with lace and ribbons. Lily thought her doll would look nice with some white paint. + +She took her doll and her white paint and a brush. She started to paint her doll's dress. She painted white dots and stripes and swirls. She thought her doll looked like a snowflake. + +"Look, Mommy, look what I did!" Lily said, holding up her doll. "I painted her dress white. Do you like it?" + +Mommy came to see Lily's doll. She smiled, but she also looked a little sad. She said, "Lily, your doll is very beautiful, but you know you shouldn't paint on your toys. The paint might ruin them. And this dress was very delicate. It was a gift from Grandma. She made it for you with love." + +Lily felt sorry. She didn't know she did something bad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to make her pretty. I love Grandma and I love her dress. Can we fix it?" + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. I know you didn't mean to hurt your doll. We can try to wash the paint off, but it might not come off completely. Next time, if you want to paint something white, you can use paper or canvas. They are made for painting. And you can still paint flowers and trees and animals with your other colors. They are very pretty, too." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. Thank you. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you, too, Lily. Now let's go and see if we can clean your doll." +Lily liked to play by the sea. She liked to find shells and stones and seaweed. One day, she saw something shiny in the sand. She dug it out and saw it was an oyster. She had never seen an oyster before. She wondered what was inside. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the oyster. "Mom, look what I found! Can I open it?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very pretty oyster, Lily. But you have to be careful. Oysters have sharp edges and they can hurt your fingers. And sometimes they have pearls inside, but sometimes they don't. Do you want to try to open it?" + +Lily nodded. She was very curious and independent. She wanted to see if there was a pearl in the oyster. She said, "Yes, mom, I want to try. But can you help me?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, I can help you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not be sad or angry if there is no pearl in the oyster. Sometimes, things are not what we expect. But we can still enjoy them for what they are. Do you promise?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She really wanted a pearl, but she also loved her mom and wanted to make her happy. She said, "I promise, mom. I will not be sad or angry if there is no pearl. I will still like the oyster." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's a good girl. Now, let's go and find a rock to open the oyster. Maybe we will find a surprise, maybe we won't. But we will have fun together, no matter what." + +Lily smiled and held the oyster in her hand. She felt excited and hopeful. She followed her mom to the rocks and waited to see what was inside. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with bricks. They have many bricks of different colors. They can build houses, towers, cars and animals with bricks. + +One day, they find a big brick in the park. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. But they do not agree on what to make. + +"I want to make a house with the big brick," says Tom. + +"No, I want to make a car with the big brick," says Jen. + +They pull the big brick from each other. They are angry. They do not want to share. + +Suddenly, the big brick splits in two. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Jen are scared. They drop the pieces of the brick. They look at each other. They are sad. + +They broke the big brick. It was so clean and pretty. Now it is dirty and broken. They feel sorry. + +They hug each other. They say sorry. They are friends again. + +They pick up the pieces of the brick. They try to put them together. But they do not fit. They are too small. + +They have an idea. They can use the pieces of the brick to make something new. They can make a flower with the red pieces. They can make a sun with the yellow pieces. They can make a grass with the green pieces. + +They smile. They are happy. They have a new toy. They can play with it together. They share. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big red net on the grass. They run to the net and touch it. + +"Wow, this net is so soft and shiny!" Lily says. + +"Can we play with it?" Tom asks. + +They look around and see no one. They pick up the net and run to the slide. They put the net on the slide and slide down with it. + +"Whee, this is fun!" Tom says. + +They slide down again and again. They laugh and giggle. + +But then they hear a voice. + +"Hey, that's my net! Give it back!" The voice says. + +They look up and see a boy. He is angry and sad. He runs to them and takes the net. + +"This is my net. I made it for my art project. You can't play with it. It's mine!" The boy says. + +Lily and Tom feel bad. They did not know the net was his. + +"Sorry, we did not know. We just wanted to play. We like your net. It's very pretty." Lily says. + +"Yeah, sorry. We did not mean to hurt your net. Can we be your friends?" Tom says. + +The boy looks at them. He sees they are sorry. He thinks for a moment. + +"Okay, I forgive you. You can be my friends. But you have to be careful with my net. It's very special to me." The boy says. + +He smiles and shows them his net. He tells them how he made it and what it means to him. + +Lily and Tom listen and nod. They say sorry again and thank him for sharing his net. + +They all play together with the net. They have fun and learn something new. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big bottle on the table. It was perfume. Lily wanted to smell it. She took the bottle and opened it. + +"Wow, it smells good!" Lily said. She sprayed some on her dress. + +"Let me try!" Ben said. He reached for the bottle. But Lily did not want to share. She pulled the bottle away. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She sprayed more on her dress. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben said. He was angry. He tried to grab the bottle. But Lily was faster. She ran away with the bottle. + +"Come back!" Ben said. He chased Lily around the garden. + +They ran and ran. They did not see Mom coming. Mom saw them and was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She saw the perfume bottle in Lily's hand. She saw the perfume on Lily's dress. She smelled the perfume in the air. + +"Lily, Ben, this is not your perfume. This is my perfume. It is very special. You should not play with it. You should ask me first." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They knew they did something wrong. They gave the bottle back to Mom. + +"We are sorry, Mom." Lily and Ben said. + +Mom hugged them. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they were sorry. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, please be careful. And please say thank you when you use something that is not yours." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom." Lily and Ben said. They learned their lesson. They did not play with the perfume anymore. They played with their toys instead. They had an interesting day. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One night, they saw the big, bright moon in the sky. They wanted to decorate the moon with stickers and glitter. + +"Let's go to the moon, Ben!" Anna said. + +"How can we go to the moon, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"We can use our rocket, silly!" Anna said. She pointed to the cardboard box in their room. They had made the box into a rocket with paint and crayons. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben said. They put on their helmets and climbed into the box. They pretended to fly to the moon. + +When they got to the moon, they were very happy. They stuck stickers and sprinkled glitter on the moon. They made the moon look very pretty. + +But they did not know that their mom was watching them. She was not happy. She saw that they had made a big mess in their room. They had used all the stickers and glitter that she had bought for their birthday party. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" Mom shouted. She came into their room and turned on the light. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They saw their mom's angry face. They knew they had been naughty. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. "We wanted to decorate the moon." + +Mom sighed. She loved her twins, but they were always making trouble. She made them clean up their room and go to bed. + +"Maybe next time, you can ask me before you decorate the moon," she said. "And maybe you can use something else, like stars or flowers." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They hugged their mom and said good night. They looked out the window and saw the moon. It was still bright, but not as pretty as before. + +They hoped the moon was not mad at them. They hoped the moon would still be their friend. +Sara and Ben like to go to the beach with Mom and Dad. They observe the big blue water and the white sand. They see many fish and shells and birds. They play with their buckets and shovels and make castles. They are happy. + +One day, they go to the beach when the sky is gray and the wind is strong. Mom and Dad tell them to stay close and not go in the water. They observe the big waves that crash on the shore. They see some boats and surfers and kites. They are curious. + +Sara and Ben want to touch the waves. They sneak away from Mom and Dad and run to the water. They feel the cold and wet and salty. They laugh and splash and jump. They are careless. + +Suddenly, a big wave comes and grabs Sara and Ben. They scream and cry and try to swim. They are scared. Mom and Dad hear them and run to the water. They try to save them. They are worried. + +But the wave is too strong and fast and pulls Sara and Ben away. Mom and Dad can't reach them. They watch them disappear in the water. They are sad. +Anna likes to play doctor with her toys. She has a white coat, a stethoscope, and a band-aid box. She pretends that her teddy bear is her patient. He has a big cut on his arm. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear. I am Dr. Anna. How are you today?" she asks. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch. My arm hurts. It is bleeding," Mr. Bear says. + +"Don't worry, Mr. Bear. I will help you. You are very brave and strong. First, I will clean your cut with some water and soap. Then, I will put some cream on it. It will make it feel better. Last, I will wrap a band-aid around it. It will protect your cut from germs," Anna says. + +She does what she says. She is very careful and gentle. Mr. Bear feels much better. + +"Thank you, Dr. Anna. You are very kind and smart. My arm feels much better. You are the best doctor ever," Mr. Bear says. + +"You are very welcome, Mr. Bear. I am happy to help you. You are a very good patient. You are the best teddy bear ever," Anna says. + +They hug each other. Anna loves her old teddy bear. He is her best friend. She puts him on her bed and kisses him good night. She is very proud of being a doctor. She dreams of helping more patients. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many toys in it. Lily and Ben want to see the toys. + +"Let's go to the truck!" Lily says. + +"No, we have to stay here," Ben says. "Mom said we can't go far." + +"But I want to see the toys!" Lily says. "Maybe they have dolls and cars and books!" + +Ben is confused. He likes toys too, but he does not want to make Mom angry. He does not know what to do. + +"Please, Ben, come with me!" Lily says. She takes his hand and runs to the truck. + +Ben is scared. He tries to pull his hand away, but Lily is strong. He sees Mom looking for them. He hears Mom calling their names. + +"Lily! Ben! Where are you?" Mom says. + +Ben wants to cry. He wants to go back to Mom. He does not want to go to the truck. He does not want to lose Mom. + +"Lily, stop! We have to go back!" Ben says. + +But Lily does not stop. She does not hear Ben. She does not hear Mom. She only sees the toys. She reaches the truck. She climbs inside. + +Ben follows her. He does not want to be alone. He hopes Mom will find them. He hopes Mom will not be mad. He hopes the toys will be fun. He is very confused. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. They had a ball and a bike. They had fun. + +One day, they saw a man in the park. He was lonely. He had no friends. He had a knife. He looked angry. + +"Hello, mister," Tom said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The man did not answer. He came closer. He waved his knife. He wanted to hurt Tom and Sam. + +"Run, Sam, run!" Tom shouted. "He is bad!" + +Tom and Sam ran away. They were scared. They found a policeman. They told him about the man. + +The policeman went to the park. He caught the man. He took his knife. He said, "You are naughty. You cannot hurt children. You have to go to jail." + +Tom and Sam were safe. They thanked the policeman. They hugged each other. They were still friends. They were happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys and watch cartoons. She did not like to learn new things or do her homework. She always said, "I don't want to, it's boring!" Her mom and dad were worried about her. They wanted her to do well in school and have fun with her friends. They decided to hire a tutor for her. + +The tutor was a nice lady who had a brown coat and a brown hat. She came to Lily's house every day after school. She brought books and games and puzzles for Lily to learn. She said, "Hello, Lily, I'm your tutor. I'm here to help you with your homework and teach you new things. Do you want to enter the living room and start?" But Lily did not want to enter the living room. She wanted to stay in her bedroom and play with her toys and watch cartoons. She said, "No, I don't want to. Go away!" + +The tutor was sad and confused. She tried to be friendly and patient with Lily. She said, "Lily, please don't be rude. I'm not here to make you unhappy. I'm here to make you smart and happy. Learning new things can be fun and exciting. You can discover new worlds and new ideas. You can make new friends and have new adventures. Don't you want to try?" But Lily did not want to try. She wanted to be alone and do what she liked. She said, "No, I don't want to. Leave me alone!" + +The tutor was hurt and angry. She said, "Lily, you are being very selfish and stubborn. You are wasting your time and your parents' money. You are missing out on a lot of opportunities and joys. You are not respecting me or yourself. You need to change your attitude and behavior. If you don't, you will regret it." But Lily did not care. She said, "No, I don't need to. I'm fine the way I am. I don't care about anything or anyone. Go away and never come back!" + +The tutor was fed up and disappointed. She said, "Lily, you are making a big mistake. You are choosing to be ignorant and lonely. You are hurting yourself and others. You are losing your chance to grow and learn. You are closing your mind and your heart. I can't help you if you don't want to be helped. I'm sorry, but I have to go. Goodbye, Lily." And she left. + +Lily was happy and relieved. She said, "Good, she's gone. Now I can do whatever I want. I don't need her or anyone else. I'm fine the way I am. I'm happy the way I am." And she went back to her toys and cartoons. + +But Lily was not happy. She was bored and lonely. She had no friends and no fun. She had no knowledge and no skills. She had no dreams and no goals. She had no love and no respect. She had nothing. And she was sad. + +The moral of the story is: Learning new things is good for you. It makes you smart and happy. It opens your mind and your heart. It helps you to make friends and have fun. It helps you to grow and learn. It helps you to love and respect yourself and others. Don't be like Lily. Be like the tutor. Enter the living room and start. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They were excited when they saw the weather was sunny and warm. They decided to go to the park and have fun. + +"Let's go on the swings!" Lily said. + +"OK, but I want to go on the slide too!" Ben said. + +They ran to the swings and took turns pushing each other. They laughed and shouted with joy. Then they went to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Lily went first and slid down fast. She felt a breeze on her face and smiled. + +"Your turn, Ben!" she called. + +Ben followed her and slid down too. But he slid too fast and bumped his head on the ground. He cried and held his head. He felt a bump and a pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he said. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She felt sorry for him and wanted to help. + +"Are you OK, Ben?" she asked. + +"No, it hurts!" he said. + +"Let me see," she said. She looked at his head and saw a small cut. She took a tissue from her pocket and pressed it on the cut. She said, "It's OK, Ben. It's a small cut. It will get better soon. You are brave." + +Ben stopped crying and looked at her. He saw her kind eyes and felt better. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They hugged again and smiled. They decided to play something else that was easy and safe. They went to the sandbox and made a castle with a moat. They had fun and forgot about the pain. + +The moral of the story is: Friends help each other when they are hurt. Playing outside is fun, but be careful. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box. Inside the box, there are many clothes. They see a suit and a dress. + +"Let's play marry!" Tom says. He puts on the suit. He helps Sue put on the dress. + +They hold hands and walk to the garden. They see a big tree. They pretend it is a church. + +"I marry you, Sue," Tom says. + +"I marry you, Tom," Sue says. + +They smile and hug. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. He sees the suit and the dress. He thinks they are food. He runs to Tom and Sue. He barks and jumps. + +"Help!" Tom and Sue scream. They are scared. They drop the suit and the dress. They run away. + +The dog grabs the suit and the dress. He tears them with his teeth. He eats them. They are rare and tasty. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They lost their clothes. They can't play marry anymore. They go back to the box. They look for other clothes. They hope the dog won't come back. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play a lot. They liked to run, jump, sing, and draw. But they also had to do hard things, like clean their room, do their homework, and help their mom and dad. Sometimes they felt tired and grumpy. + +One day, their mom and dad said they had a surprise for them. They packed their bags and drove to a big house near the beach. It was a vacation! Lily and Ben were very happy. They saw the blue water, the yellow sand, and the green trees. They wanted to explore everything. + +"Can we go to the beach now?" Lily asked. + +"Can we climb the trees now?" Ben asked. + +"Not so fast," their mom and dad said. "We need to relax first. Relax means to rest and calm down. It is good for your body and mind. You can play later, but first you need to relax." + +Lily and Ben did not understand. They did not want to relax. They wanted to have fun. They thought relaxing was boring. They pouted and whined. + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "We have a game for you. It is called the relax game. You have to lie down on the grass and close your eyes. Then you have to listen to the sounds around you and breathe slowly. The one who can relax the most wins. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked games. They lay down on the grass and closed their eyes. They heard the waves, the birds, the wind, and their own heartbeat. They felt the sun, the breeze, and their own breath. They started to relax. They felt peaceful and happy. + +After a while, their mom and dad asked them, "How do you feel?" + +Lily and Ben opened their eyes and smiled. They said, "We feel good. We feel relaxed. We like the relax game. Can we play it again?" + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "Yes, you can. Relaxing is not boring. It is fun and healthy. It helps you enjoy your vacation more. And it helps you do hard things better. Relaxing is a good skill to learn." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They learned that relaxing was important and good. They decided to play the relax game every day. And they also had a lot of fun playing on the beach, climbing the trees, and doing other things. They had a great vacation. And they thanked their mom and dad for the surprise. +Mira and Tom are friends who like to sing songs. They have a book of songs with pictures and words. They want to sing a song for their teacher, Miss Lee, who is very kind and modest. She never shouts or gets angry. + +They look at the book and choose a song about a little star. They practice the song many times, but they are not sure if they are singing well. They want to measure how good they are. + +They see a big ruler on the wall. It has numbers and lines. They think it can help them measure their song. They stand next to the ruler and sing the song. They look at the ruler and see how high their voices go. + +"Look, Mira, my voice goes to five!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, you are very loud!" Mira says. "My voice goes to three. I am not so loud." + +They sing the song again and again, and try to make their voices go higher and higher. They think the higher they go, the better they are. + +Miss Lee hears them from her desk. She smiles and walks to them. She claps her hands and says, "What a lovely song, Mira and Tom! You have beautiful voices. But you don't need to measure your song with a ruler. You can measure it with your heart. If you sing with joy and love, your song is always good." + +Mira and Tom look at Miss Lee and hug her. They say, "Thank you, Miss Lee. You are the best teacher. We love you and we love our song." + +They sing the song again, but this time they don't look at the ruler. They look at each other and at Miss Lee. They sing with joy and love, and their song is very good. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to measure things with their hands and feet. They measured the flowers, the stones, the grass and the fence. + +"Let's measure the hedge!" said Ben. "It is very big and green." + +"OK!" said Anna. "But be careful. There might be animals hiding in the hedge." + +They walked to the hedge and started to measure it. They stretched their arms and legs as wide as they could. They counted how many hands and feet they needed to cover the hedge. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" said Ben. "The hedge is ten feet wide!" + +"Wow!" said Anna. "That is very wide. How tall is it?" + +They tried to measure the height of the hedge, but it was too high for them. They could not reach the top. + +"Maybe we need a ladder," said Ben. + +"Or a chair," said Anna. + +As they were looking for something to stand on, they heard a rustle in the hedge. They stopped and listened. They heard a small squeak. + +"What is that?" said Ben. + +"I don't know," said Anna. + +They moved closer to the hedge and looked inside. They saw a pair of bright eyes and a fluffy tail. It was a rabbit! + +"Hello, rabbit!" said Anna. "Are you hiding in the hedge?" + +The rabbit looked at them and twitched its nose. It was shy and scared. It did not say anything. + +"Can we be your friends?" said Ben. "We like rabbits. We have a carrot for you." + +They took out a carrot from their pocket and offered it to the rabbit. The rabbit sniffed the carrot and slowly came out of the hedge. It took the carrot and nibbled it. + +"Thank you," said the rabbit. "You are very nice." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They were happy to meet the rabbit. They measured the rabbit with their hands. It was two hands long and one hand high. + +"You are very cute," said Anna. + +"You are very soft," said Ben. + +They petted the rabbit and played with it. They forgot about measuring the hedge. They had a new friend. +Sara did not like to go to the office with her mom. The office was a big and noisy place with many people and machines. Sara had to sit on a chair and be quiet while her mom worked on a computer. Sara was bored and miserable. + +One day, Sara found a big box in a corner of the office. She opened the box and saw many soft and colorful things inside. They were pillows and blankets. Sara smiled and had an idea. She took some of the things out of the box and made a cozy nest on the floor. She lay down on the nest and pretended she was a bird. + +"Tweet, tweet," Sara said softly. She felt happy and warm in her nest. She closed her eyes and dreamed of flying in the sky. + +But Sara did not know that the box belonged to Mr. Brown, the boss of the office. Mr. Brown was a grumpy and mean man who did not like children or fun. He had brought the box from his home because he wanted to take a nap in the office. He had a bad night and was very tired. + +Mr. Brown came to the office and looked for his box. He saw it in the corner and walked towards it. He did not see Sara lying on the floor. He lifted the box and tried to put it on a table. But the box was too heavy and he lost his balance. He fell on the floor with a loud thud. + +"Ouch!" Mr. Brown shouted. He looked around and saw Sara in her nest. He was angry and confused. "What are you doing here? Who are you? Where is my pillow?" he asked. + +Sara opened her eyes and saw Mr. Brown. She was scared and confused. She did not know who he was or why he was yelling. She wanted her mom. She started to cry. + +"Mama!" Sara cried. "Mama, help!" + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her. She saw Mr. Brown on the floor and Sara in her nest. She understood what had happened and felt sorry for both of them. She hugged Sara and tried to calm her down. She apologized to Mr. Brown and explained that Sara was her daughter and that she had made a nest with his things. + +Mr. Brown was still angry and hurt, but he also felt a little ashamed. He realized that he had been rude and careless. He accepted the apology and gave Sara back her pillow. He said he was sorry for scaring her and making her cry. + +Sara stopped crying and looked at Mr. Brown. She saw that he was not so mean after all. He had a pillow and a blanket too. Maybe he also liked to make nests and pretend to be a bird. She smiled and said, "Tweet, tweet." + +Mr. Brown smiled back and said, "Tweet, tweet." He felt a little happier and less tired. He decided to share his box with Sara and let her play with his things. He also decided to take a nap with her in her nest. + +Sara and Mr. Brown lay down on the nest and closed their eyes. They dreamed of flying in the sky. They were not bored and miserable anymore. They were friends. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They jog and run and jump. They see a big yellow taxi. The taxi has a funny sign on top. It says "TAXI". + +"Look, Lily, a taxi!" Sam says. "Do you want to ride in the taxi?" + +"Yes, Sam, I do!" Lily says. "But we have no money. How can we ride in the taxi?" + +Sam has an idea. He sees a man with a big bag. The man is walking to the taxi. Sam runs to the man. He says, "Hello, sir. Can we help you with your bag?" + +The man is surprised. He smiles. He says, "Sure, kids. You can help me. Thank you. What are your names?" + +"I am Sam and this is Lily," Sam says. He takes one end of the bag. Lily takes the other end. They carry the bag to the taxi. + +The man says, "You are very kind and strong. Do you want to ride in the taxi with me? I can take you to the park." + +Lily and Sam are glad. They say, "Yes, please! Thank you, sir!" + +They get in the taxi. The taxi driver says, "Where to, buddy?" + +The man says, "To the park, please. And make it snappy. These kids are in a hurry to play." + +The taxi driver nods. He starts the taxi. He says, "Hold on, kids. Here we go!" + +Lily and Sam laugh. They are happy. They ride in the taxi. They see the park. They say, "Hooray! We are here!" + +They get out of the taxi. They say, "Bye, sir. Bye, taxi driver. Thank you for the ride!" + +The man says, "Bye, kids. Have fun. And thank you for your help!" + +The taxi driver says, "Bye, kids. Be careful. And have a nice day!" + +Lily and Sam wave. They run to the park. They play and play. They are glad. They had a fun adventure. They rode in a taxi. They made a new friend. They are happy. +Anna loves to dance. She likes to move her feet and arms to the rhythm of the music. She has a loyal friend, Ben, who also likes to dance. They dance together every day in the park. + +One day, a new girl comes to the park. Her name is Lily. She has a big red dress and shiny shoes. She says she is the best dancer in the world. She asks Anna and Ben to dance with her. + +Anna and Ben say yes. They want to be nice and make a new friend. But Lily is not nice. She tells Anna and Ben what to do. She says they are not good dancers. She says they have to copy her moves. She says they have to wear her dress and shoes. + +Anna and Ben do not like this. They do not want to copy Lily. They want to dance their own way. They want to wear their own clothes. They say no to Lily. They say they are good dancers. They say they have their own rhythm. + +Lily gets angry. She says they are rude and silly. She says she does not want to be their friend. She says she will find better dancers. She leaves the park. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not like to make someone angry. But they are also happy. They are happy to be themselves. They are happy to have each other. They hug and smile. They turn on the music. They dance together to their own rhythm. They are loyal friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They used water, salt, and flour to make soup and bread. + +"Tom, can you pass me the spoon?" Lily asked. She wanted to stir the soup on the stove. + +"Here you go, Lily," Tom said. He gave her the spoon and took a pan. He put some flour on the pan and said, "This is my bread. It will be yummy." + +Lily and Tom were having fun, but they did not see that the stove was on. The soup started to boil and bubble. The pan started to smoke and burn. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She had returned from the store and saw the mess in the kitchen. + +"Lily! Tom! What are you doing?" she shouted. She ran to the stove and turned it off. She took the pot and the pan and put them in the sink. She was angry and scared. + +Lily and Tom were scared too. They did not mean to make a fire. They did not know the stove was hot. They wanted to play, not to hurt. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Lily said. She started to cry. + +"Mom, we did not know," Tom said. He hugged his sister. + +Mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they were safe. She hugged them back. + +"Listen, kids," she said. "The stove is not a toy. It is very hot and dangerous. You can only use it with me or dad. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They said sorry again. + +Mom smiled. She said, "It's okay. I love you. But next time, let's play somewhere else. How about the living room?" + +Lily and Tom agreed. They followed mom to the living room. They decided to play with their blocks and books. They did not want to play with the stove anymore. It was too scary. +Lily liked to draw with her pastel crayons. She had many colors: pink, blue, yellow, green, purple. She drew flowers, birds, stars, and rainbows on her paper. She was very happy. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He saw her pastel crayons and wanted to play with them. He grabbed them from her and ran away. Lily was very sad and angry. She shouted, "Give them back! They are mine!" + +Max did not listen. He went to the living room and drew on the wall with the pastel crayons. He drew monsters, cars, rockets, and dinosaurs. He thought it was very interesting. + +Mom saw what Max did and was very mad. She said, "Max, what have you done? You made a big mess! You have to clean it up and say sorry to Lily. You cannot take her pastel crayons without asking. They are hers." + +Max felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. I will clean the wall and give you back your pastel crayons." + +Lily forgave Max. She said, "It's okay, Max. I love you. But next time, please ask me first. Maybe we can draw together with the pastel crayons. We can make something beautiful." + +Max nodded. He said, "I love you too, Lily. You are very nice. Yes, let's draw together. We can make something fun." + +They hugged and smiled. They went to the kitchen and got a sponge and some water. They cleaned the wall and made it white again. Then they went back to Lily's room and shared the pastel crayons. They drew a big picture of their family and their pets. They were very happy. +Tim was sick. He had a bad pain in his tummy. His mom and dad took him to the hospital. There, a nice doctor looked at him and said, "You need an operation, Tim. We will make your tummy better." + +Tim was scared. He did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and smelled funny. He did not want an operation. He wanted to go home and play with his toys. He asked his mom, "What is an operation?" + +His mom hugged him and said, "An operation is when the doctor helps you with a special tool. He will make a small cut in your tummy and take out the thing that hurts you. Then he will close the cut and put a bandage on it. You will sleep while he does it, so you will not feel anything." + +Tim still felt scared. He said, "Will it hurt? Will I wake up?" + +His mom said, "No, it will not hurt. The doctor will give you some medicine that will make you sleepy. You will wake up when the operation is over. I will be with you the whole time. You are very brave, Tim. You can do this." + +Tim nodded. He trusted his mom. He said, "OK, I will try. I want my tummy to be better." + +The doctor came and took Tim to a bright room. There were many machines and lights and people. The doctor smiled and said, "Hello, Tim. Are you ready for your operation?" + +Tim said, "Yes, I am ready. I will try to be brave." + +The doctor said, "You are very brave, Tim. You will be fine. I will take good care of you. Now, breathe this mask. It will make you sleepy." + +Tim breathed the mask. He felt sleepy. He closed his eyes. He dreamed of his toys and his mom and dad. He did not feel anything. + +When he woke up, he was in another room. His mom was by his side. She kissed him and said, "You did it, Tim. Your operation was a success. Your tummy is better now. I am so proud of you." + +Tim smiled. He felt no pain. He said, "I did it, mom. I tried to be brave. Thank you, mom. Thank you, doctor." + +His mom said, "You are welcome, Tim. You are a very good boy. Now, you can rest and get well. Soon, you can go home and play with your toys again." + +Tim was happy. He hugged his mom. He was glad his operation was over. He was glad his tummy was better. He was glad his mom was with him. He fell asleep in her arms. +Lily 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 buttons for eyes. They called him King Snowy. + +"Hello, King Snowy!" Lily said. "You are very attractive. Do you want to be our friend?" + +"Yes, I do!" King Snowy said. "You are very nice. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not know that snowmen could talk. They were happy and curious. + +"Yes, we do!" Tom said. "What do you want to play?" + +"Let's play freeze!" King Snowy said. "I will count to three and then you have to freeze like me. Ready? One, two, three, freeze!" + +Tom and Lily froze like statues. They did not move or blink. They tried to look like snowmen. + +King Snowy laughed. He thought they were funny and clever. He liked them a lot. + +"Good job!" he said. "You are very good at freezing. Do you want to play again?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. They liked playing with King Snowy. They had a lot of fun in the snow. +Tim and Sue were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, they saw a big ball on the other side of the fence. The fence was tall and had sharp points on top. + +"Let's get the ball!" Tim said. "It looks fun!" + +"But how?" Sue asked. "The fence is too high and scary. And maybe the ball belongs to someone else." + +Tim did not listen. He found a big stick and tried to poke the ball through the fence. But the stick was too short and the ball was too far. He pushed harder and harder, but nothing happened. + +Suddenly, a loud voice shouted from behind the fence. "Hey, you kids! Stop that! That's my ball!" + +Tim and Sue were scared. They dropped the stick and ran away. They did not want to get in trouble. + +The voice belonged to Mr. Lee, an old man who lived in the house next to the park. He was not mean, but he was very proud of his ball. He had won it in a contest when he was young. He liked to look at it and remember his glory days. + +He walked to the fence and picked up his ball. He saw the stick and the two small footprints on the grass. He shook his head and sighed. He knew the kids were just curious and playful, but he wished they would respect his property. + +He decided to do something nice. He took his ball and walked to the park. He looked for the kids and found them hiding behind a tree. They saw him and looked scared. + +"Hello, kids," he said in a gentle voice. "I'm sorry I yelled at you. I was just surprised and angry. But I'm not mad anymore. I want to return your stick and give you something else." + +He handed them the stick and the ball. Tim and Sue were shocked. They did not expect him to be so kind. + +"Thank you, sir," they said in a humble voice. "We're sorry we tried to take your ball. We didn't know it was yours. It's very nice of you to share it with us." + +Mr. Lee smiled. He felt happy and generous. He remembered how much he loved to play with his ball when he was young. He thought the kids deserved to have some fun too. + +"You're welcome, kids," he said. "But remember, this is a special ball. You have to take good care of it and return it to me when you're done. And don't poke it with sticks or throw it over fences, okay?" + +"Okay, sir," they said. "We promise. Thank you again." + +They took the ball and ran to the playground. They played with it for a long time, laughing and having fun. Mr. Lee watched them from a bench. He felt warm and happy. He had made some new friends. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make roads and bridges with their blocks and pretend to drive around. + +One day, they find a big post in the backyard. It is brown and hard and has a hole in the middle. Sara thinks it is a tunnel for the cars. She puts her red car in the hole and says, "Look, Ben, my car is going through the tunnel. Vroom, vroom!" + +Ben thinks it is a garage for the cars. He puts his blue car on top of the post and says, "No, Sara, it is a garage. My car is parking here. Beep, beep!" + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They both want to use the post for their cars. They pull and push and shout at each other. They are not happy. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the post. She says, "Sara, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Sara and Ben stop and look at Mom. They both say, "Mom, we want to use the post for our cars. But Sara thinks it is a tunnel and Ben thinks it is a garage. We can't agree." + +Mom says, "I see. Well, the post is not a tunnel or a garage. It is a post. It is for holding up the fence. But you can use it for your cars if you want. But you have to share and take turns. Why don't you discuss how you can play together?" + +Sara and Ben think for a moment. They look at the post and their cars. They say, "Okay, Mom, we will discuss. Thank you." + +They sit down and talk to each other. They decide that they can use the post as both a tunnel and a garage. They can take turns putting their cars in the hole and on top of the post. They can also make other things with their blocks and cars. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will play nicely now." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good, Sara and Ben. I'm glad you can discuss and solve your problem. You are regular smart kids. Have fun with your cars." + +Sara and Ben hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. Thank you for helping us." + +They go back to playing with their cars and the post. They are happy and have fun. +Lily liked to play dress-up. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown, and a wand. She wanted to be a princess. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She was ready for the ball. + +She went to the living room, where her brother Max was playing with his cars. She said, "Max, do you want to play with me? I am a princess and you can be a prince." + +Max looked at her and shook his head. He said, "No, I don't want to play with you. You are silly and your dress is ugly. I want to play with my cars. They are fast and cool." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "You are mean and rude. You don't know how to have fun. I will find another prince who likes me and my dress." + +She ran to the garden, where she saw a boy next door. He was wearing a blue shirt, a red cape, and a plastic sword. He was pretending to fight a dragon. He looked brave and handsome. + +Lily waved her wand and said, "Hello, I am a princess and I need a prince. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looked at her and smiled. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you. You are pretty and your dress is nice. I am a prince and I can protect you from the dragon." + +Lily felt happy and excited. She said, "Thank you, you are kind and friendly. You know how to have fun. Let's go to the ball together." + +They held hands and ran to the swing. They pretended it was a carriage. They had a lot of fun. + +Max watched them from the window. He felt lonely and bored. He wished he had played with Lily. He realized he had been difficult and silly. He wanted to say sorry and join them. + +But it was too late. Lily and the boy were having too much fun. They didn't see him or his cars. They only saw each other and their dreams. +One day, a cute squirrel was looking for nuts in the park. He saw a big tree with many nuts on it. He ran to the tree and started to pick the nuts. He wanted to have many nuts for the winter. + +But another squirrel saw him and was angry. He said, "Hey, those are my nuts! Go away, you are greedy!" He ran to the tree and tried to take the nuts from the cute squirrel. + +The cute squirrel was scared and sad. He said, "Please, can we share the nuts? There are enough for both of us. We can be friends and help each other." + +The angry squirrel thought for a moment. He saw that the cute squirrel was right. There were many nuts on the tree, and they could both have some. He said, "You are right, I was mean. I am sorry. Let's share the nuts and be friends." + +The cute squirrel was happy and smiled. He said, "Thank you, you are kind. Let's add the nuts to our piles and then play together." + +The two squirrels added the nuts to their piles and then played together. They had fun and learned to share and be nice. They became good friends and helped each other in the winter. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw a big jar of money on the table. It was their mom's money that she saved for a long time. + +"Wow, look at all the money!" Sara said. "We can buy so many toys with it!" + +Ben nodded. "Let's take some and go to the store!" + +They took some money from the jar and ran outside. They did not tell their mom. They ignored her when she called them for lunch. + +At the store, they saw many toys that they wanted. They bought a doll, a car, a ball, and a book. They were very happy. + +But when they came back home, they saw their mom crying on the couch. She was holding the empty jar. + +"Where is my money?" she asked. "I was saving it for a very important thing. I needed it to pay for your school and your clothes and your food. Now I have nothing!" + +Sara and Ben felt very bad. They realized that they had done a very wrong thing. They gave their mom the toys and the money that they had left. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We took your money without asking. We ignored you when you called us. We were selfish and greedy. We don't need these toys. We only need you and your love." + +Their mom hugged them and forgave them. She told them that money is not the most important thing in life. She said that they should always listen to their mom and respect her. She said that they should be grateful for what they have and share with others. + +Sara and Ben learned their lesson. They never took their mom's money again. They played with their old toys and gave some to their friends. They helped their mom with the chores and the bills. They were happy and thankful. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big beetle crawling on a leaf. It was shiny and black. + +"Look, a beetle!" Tom said. He wanted to catch it and put it in a jar. + +"No, don't!" Lily said. She liked beetles. She thought they were pretty and friendly. "Beetles are not toys. They are alive. They have feelings." + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed the beetle and ran to the house. He found an empty jar and opened it. He put the beetle inside and closed the lid. He was happy. He had a new pet. + +Lily followed him. She was sad and angry. She wanted to free the beetle. She knew the beetle was scared and lonely. She knocked on the door of Tom's room. + +"Tom, please let the beetle go!" she said. "He wants to go back to the garden. He needs air and food and friends." + +Tom did not want to let the beetle go. He liked the beetle. He thought the beetle was fun and cool. He opened the jar and looked at the beetle. He saw the beetle's legs and wings and eyes. He wondered what the beetle tasted like. + +"Maybe the beetle is yummy," he said. He put his hand in the jar and tried to pick up the beetle. + +The beetle did not like Tom. He did not want to be picked up. He did not want to be eaten. He bit Tom's finger. It hurt. + +"Ow!" Tom said. He dropped the beetle and the jar. The jar broke. The beetle flew away. He was free. + +Lily saw the beetle fly away. She was happy. She clapped her hands. She hugged the beetle. She said sorry to the beetle. She took the beetle back to the garden. She said goodbye to the beetle. She hoped the beetle was happy. + +Tom saw Lily hug the beetle. He was sorry. He realized he was wrong. He hurt the beetle. He said sorry to Lily. He said sorry to the beetle. He learned a lesson. He decided to be nice to beetles. He decided to be nice to Lily. He hugged Lily. They were friends. +Tom is a little boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a mom, a dad, and a baby sister. They are his family and he loves them very much. But he does not know his other family. His other family lives far away, in another country. They are his original family. + +One day, his mom and dad tell him that they are going on a big trip. They are going to meet his original family for the first time. Tom is excited and curious. He wonders what they look like, what they sound like, and what they like to do. He packs his favorite toy, a blue car, in his backpack. + +They take a long ride on a plane, then on a bus, then on a car. Tom looks out the window and sees many new things. He sees mountains, rivers, animals, and houses. He asks his mom and dad many questions. They tell him stories about his original family and their country. + +Finally, they arrive at a big house. Tom sees many people waiting for them. They have different faces, different clothes, and different words. But they have big smiles and warm hugs. They are his original family. They say hello and welcome. They give him gifts and food. They play with him and his toy car. + +Tom is happy and shy. He likes his original family. He tries to learn their words and their names. He shares his stories and his toy car. He feels a special connection with them. He thinks they are very nice and very fun. He is glad he met them. He hopes to see them again. He loves his family, both his original and his new. +Jill liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and made pretty pictures. But her brother Jack did not like her drawings. He said they were silly and ugly. He took her crayons and broke them. Jill was very sad and angry. + +She told her mom what Jack did. Mom was not happy. She said Jack was bad and had to say sorry. She took Jill and Jack to the living room. She said they had to have a meeting. A meeting was when people talked about a problem and tried to fix it. + +Mom asked Jack why he broke Jill's crayons. Jack said he was bored and wanted to play. He said Jill's crayons were sharp and hurt his fingers. He said he did not like her drawings. Mom said that was not nice. She said Jill's drawings were fancy and creative. She said Jill worked hard to make them. She said Jack had to respect Jill's things and feelings. + +Mom asked Jill how she felt. Jill said she felt sad and angry. She said Jack was mean and rude. She said she loved her crayons and her drawings. She said Jack had to give them back and buy new ones. Mom said that was fair. She said Jack had to use his money and go to the store with her. She said he had to apologize to Jill and promise not to break her things again. + +Jack said he was sorry. He said he did not mean to hurt Jill. He said he would buy new crayons and help her draw. Jill said she forgave him. She said she would share her crayons and teach him how to draw. Mom said she was proud of them. She said they were good and kind. She said they had a good meeting. She hugged them and gave them cookies. Jill and Jack smiled and hugged each other. They went to the table and drew together. They made fancy pictures with many colors. They were happy. +Mia was a big sister. She had a new infant brother, Leo. Mia liked Leo, but sometimes he cried a lot. He cried when he was hungry, or wet, or tired. He cried when Mia wanted to play with him, or hug him, or read to him. Mia did not like it when Leo cried. It made her frown. + +One day, Mia was playing with her dolls in her room. She heard Leo crying in his crib. She went to see what was wrong. She saw Leo's face was red and wet. He was kicking his legs and waving his arms. He looked troubled. + +"Shh, Leo, it's okay," Mia said. She picked him up and rocked him gently. She sang him a song that Mama sang to her. She kissed his cheek and rubbed his back. She hoped he would stop crying and smile. + +But Leo did not stop crying. He cried louder and louder. He pushed Mia away and wriggled in her arms. He did not want her song or her kiss or her rub. He wanted something else. + +Mia felt sad and angry. She put Leo back in his crib and ran to her room. She slammed the door and threw her dolls on the floor. She did not want to be a big sister anymore. She wanted to be alone. + +Mama heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Mia's frown and Leo's cry. She knew they both needed her love. + +"Mia, what's wrong?" Mama asked. She sat on Mia's bed and hugged her. + +"Mia, Leo is very small. He does not know how to talk or play or smile yet. He needs a lot of care and attention. He cries to tell us what he needs. Sometimes he needs milk, or a diaper change, or a nap. Sometimes he needs a cuddle, or a toy, or a song. He loves you, Mia. He loves your voice and your touch and your smile. He just does not know how to show it yet." + +Mia looked at Mama. She felt a little better. She understood that Leo was not mad at her. He was just a baby. + +"Mama, can I help you with Leo?" Mia asked. She wanted to be a good big sister. She wanted to make Leo happy. + +"Of course, Mia. You can help me a lot. You can talk to him, and sing to him, and show him your dolls. You can hold him, and rock him, and kiss him. You can be his friend, and teach him new things. You can be his big sister, and he will be your little brother." + +Mia smiled. She liked that idea. She got up and took Mama's hand. They went to Leo's crib. Leo was still crying, but not as loud. He saw Mia and Mama. He looked at them with his big eyes. + +"Hi, Leo," Mia said. She reached for him and lifted him up. She held him close and whispered in his ear. "I'm Mia. I'm your big sister. I love you, Leo. Do you want to play with me?" + +Leo stopped crying. He looked at Mia. He saw her smile. He felt her warmth. He heard her voice. He liked her. He made a little sound. He reached for her hair. He smiled. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play outside and look at the stars. One night, they saw a big, bright comet in the sky. It had a long, shiny tail. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It's so pretty!" + +"I want to wear it!" Lily said. "It would make a nice necklace." + +Ben laughed. "You can't wear a comet, silly. It's too far away and too hot. And it's not a thing, it's a rock with ice and dust." + +Lily frowned. She did not like Ben's answer. She wanted the comet for herself. She felt jealous of the comet. It was more beautiful than anything she had. + +She decided to make a plan. She waited until Ben was not looking. Then she ran inside the house and got a pair of scissors. She came back outside and sneaked behind Ben. She cut his hair with the scissors. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben shouted. He felt a tug on his head. He turned around and saw Lily holding his hair. He was angry and sad. He liked his hair. + +"I'm wearing your hair!" Lily said. "Now I have a comet tail too!" + +Ben started to cry. He did not want to be friends with Lily anymore. He ran away from her and went to his mom. He told her what Lily did. + +Lily realized she made a big mistake. She hurt Ben's feelings. She did not really want his hair. She wanted the comet. But she could not have the comet either. She felt sorry and lonely. + +She ran after Ben and tried to say sorry. But Ben did not want to talk to her. He ignored her and hugged his mom. + +Lily wished she could take back what she did. She wished she could be friends with Ben again. She wished she could see the comet with him and share its beauty. She learned a hard lesson. She learned that being jealous is not good. She learned that being kind is better. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together at home. But today, Anna has to go to the office with Mom. Ben has to stay with Dad. + +"Why do you get to go?" Ben asks Anna. He is jealous. He wants to see the office too. + +"Mom says I can help her with some work. She says you are too little," Anna says. She is proud. She thinks she is big and smart. + +"That's not fair. I can help too. I can draw and count and read," Ben says. He is sad and angry. He does not want to stay with Dad. + +"Maybe next time, Ben. Don't be mad. I will bring you something from the office. OK?" Anna says. She hugs Ben and says goodbye. She goes with Mom to the office. + +Ben stays with Dad. He does not want to play. He misses Anna. He wonders what the office is like. He hopes Anna will come back soon. He hopes she will bring him something nice. He hopes she will still play with him. He loves Anna. He is not jealous anymore. He is just lonely. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big green caterpillar on a leaf. Lily wanted to touch it, but Max said no. + +"Don't touch it, Lily. It might bite you. It has tiny teeth," Max said. + +"But it looks so soft and calm. I want to pet it," Lily said. + +They watched the caterpillar for a while. It was eating the leaf slowly. It did not seem to mind them. Lily and Max wondered what it would become. + +"Maybe it will turn into a butterfly. Or a fairy. Or a dragon," Lily said. + +"Or a spider. Or a snake. Or a monster," Max said. + +They decided to search for more caterpillars. They looked under rocks, behind flowers, and on branches. They found many different bugs, but no more caterpillars. + +"Where are they? Are they hiding?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe they are sleeping. Or changing. Or flying away," Max said. + +They were about to give up, when they saw something shiny and colorful. It was a cocoon, hanging from a twig. It looked like a jewel. + +"Wow, look at that. Is that a caterpillar?" Lily asked. + +"I think so. Maybe it is the same one we saw before. Maybe it is ready to come out," Max said. + +They wanted to see what was inside. They got closer and waited. They hoped it would be something beautiful and friendly. They hoped it would not bite them. They hoped it would be their friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games, but they always wanted more. They would complain to their mom and dad every day, asking for new things. + +One day, mom and dad decided to teach them a lesson. They told Lily and Ben that they had a surprise for them, and they took them to a big store. Lily and Ben were very excited, and they thought they would get a lot of presents. + +But when they got to the store, mom and dad led them to a different section. They showed them a big box full of old and broken toys. They said, "This is your surprise. You can choose one toy each from this box, and that's all you get today." + +Lily and Ben were very angry and sad. They did not want any of the toys in the box. They were dirty and torn and missing parts. They said, "This is not fair! We don't want these toys! We want new and shiny toys!" + +Mom and dad said, "These toys are for children who have nothing. They are happy to have any toy, even if it is old and broken. They don't complain, they appreciate. You should be grateful for what you have, and not always ask for more. You have so many toys in your room, but you don't play with them. You don't take care of them. You don't share them. You are very selfish and spoiled." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They realized that mom and dad were right. They had been very greedy and unkind. They looked at the toys in the box again, and they saw that some of them were still cute and fun. They decided to pick one toy each, and give them a new home. + +Lily chose a teddy bear with one eye and a ripped ear. She hugged it and said, "I'm sorry, teddy. I will love you and fix you and make you happy." + +Ben chose a truck with a broken wheel and a dent. He pushed it and said, "I'm sorry, truck. I will play with you and fix you and make you fast." + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "We are proud of you, Lily and Ben. You have learned a valuable lesson today. You have learned to be thankful and generous. You have learned to see the beauty and joy in simple things. You have learned to be happy with what you have." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. We are sorry for complaining. We love you and we love our toys." + +They went home and played with their new toys. They also played with their old toys, and they took good care of them. They also shared them with their friends, and they made new friends. They never complained again, and they were always happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a bottle in the park. The bottle is green and has a skull on it. Tom thinks it is juice. Sam thinks it is poison. + +"Let's drink it!" Tom says. He opens the bottle and smells it. It smells bad. He makes a face. + +"Yuck! It is poison!" Sam says. He hates poison. He knows poison can make you sick or die. He tries to take the bottle from Tom. + +"No, it is juice!" Tom says. He likes juice. He thinks juice can make you happy. He pushes Sam away and drinks the bottle. + +Tom starts to feel sick. His tummy hurts. His mouth is dry. His eyes are red. He falls to the ground and cries. + +"Help! Help!" Sam shouts. He is scared. He loves Tom. He wants Tom to be happy. He runs to find a grown-up. + +A grown-up comes and sees Tom. He calls an ambulance. He tells Sam to stay calm. He says Tom will be okay. + +The ambulance takes Tom to the hospital. The doctors give him medicine. They make him spit out the poison. They say he is lucky. He will get better soon. + +Sam visits Tom in the hospital. He brings him a car and a ball. He says he is sorry. He says he is glad Tom is okay. + +Tom hugs Sam. He says he is sorry too. He says he was silly. He says he hates poison. He says he likes juice, but only in a safe bottle. + +Tom and Sam are friends again. They promise to never drink poison again. They play with cars and balls. They are happy. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is the helicopter. The helicopter can spin its blades and fly in the air. Tom and Lily pretend they are pilots and go on adventures with the helicopter. + +One day, they find a big rock in the yard. They think it is a mountain and they want to land the helicopter on it. Tom says, "I will fly the helicopter to the mountain. You watch me, Lily." Lily says, "OK, Tom. Be careful. The rock is very high." + +Tom takes the helicopter and makes it spin. He flies it up and up, until it is near the rock. He tries to land the helicopter on the rock, but the rock is too small and the helicopter is too heavy. The helicopter falls off the rock and crashes on the ground. The blades break and the helicopter stops spinning. + +Tom and Lily are very sad. They run to the helicopter and try to fix it, but they can't. The helicopter is broken and it can't fly anymore. They cry and hug each other. They wish they had not played with the rock. They wish they had been more careful with their favorite toy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to throw and catch a ball on the pitch. The pitch was big and green and had white lines. + +"Throw it to me, Ben!" Lily shouted. + +Ben threw the ball as hard as he could. But it went too high and too far. It flew over the fence and landed in a big bin. + +"Oh no!" Ben said. "How can we get it back?" + +They ran to the fence and looked at the bin. It was full of old food and smelly things. They saw a big dog near the bin. The dog was hungry and wanted to eat the food. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily said. "That's our ball!" + +But the dog did not listen. It barked and growled and jumped on the bin. It knocked the bin over and made a big mess. The ball rolled out of the bin and onto the pitch. + +"Quick, Ben! Get the ball!" Lily said. + +Ben ran to the pitch and grabbed the ball. He was happy and relieved. He threw the ball to Lily and they ran away from the dog. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily said. "You are brave and fast!" + +"You're welcome, Lily!" Ben said. "You are smart and kind!" + +They hugged and smiled. They were glad they had each other and their ball. They went back to playing on the pitch. They had fun and forgot about the dog. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to jump on the swings and slide down the slide. They saw a big box near the bench. It was brown and had a word on it. Sara could not read the word, but Tom said it was "file". + +"What is file?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it has toys inside. Let's open it and see," Tom said. + +They ran to the box and lifted the lid. Inside, there were many papers and folders. They were old and dirty. Some had stains and holes. Some had bugs and worms. Sara and Tom felt sick. + +"Yuck! This is not toys. This is disgusting!" Sara said. + +"Let's get away from here. Maybe the bugs will bite us," Tom said. + +They dropped the lid and ran back to the swings. They did not want to touch the file box again. They decided to play with their own toys and have fun. They forgot about the file box and the disgusting papers. They were happy and safe. +Anna was a small girl who liked to wander. She liked to see new things and meet new people. One day, she wandered too far from her home. She saw a big park with many flowers and swings. She wanted to play there. + +She ran to the park and saw a boy with a watch. The watch was shiny and had many colors. Anna liked the watch. She went to the boy and said, "Hello, I am Anna. Can I see your watch?" + +The boy looked at Anna and smiled. He said, "Hello, I am Ben. Sure, you can see my watch. It is a gift from my dad. He said it can tell time and play music. Do you want to hear?" + +Anna nodded. She was curious. Ben pressed a button on his watch and a song started to play. Anna and Ben danced and laughed. They had fun. + +But then, Anna heard a voice. It was her mom. She was calling her name. She sounded worried. Anna stopped dancing and looked around. She saw her mom running to her. She was angry and scared. + +"Anna, where have you been? I have been looking for you everywhere. You can't wander off like that. It is dangerous. You could get lost or hurt. You have to stay close to me. Do you understand?" + +Anna felt sorry. She did not mean to make her mom worry. She said, "I am sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the park. And I met Ben. He has a nice watch. He is my friend." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I am glad you made a friend, but you have to be careful. You have to tell me where you are going. And you have to ask before you touch other people's things. That is polite. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I will be careful and polite. Can I say goodbye to Ben?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But then we have to go home. It is getting late." + +Anna ran to Ben and said, "Bye, Ben. Thank you for showing me your watch. It is very cool. Maybe we can play again." + +Ben said, "Bye, Anna. You are welcome. I like your dress. It is very pretty. Maybe we can play again." + +Anna and Ben hugged and waved. Then Anna took her mom's hand and they walked home. Anna was happy. She had a new friend and a new story to tell. She still liked to wander, but she learned to be more careful and polite. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park. It had swings and slides and sand. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. But Mom said, "Wait, we have to delay. It is raining outside. We have to wait until it stops." + +Lily and Ben were sad. They did not like rain. Rain was wet and cold and ugly. They wanted to play in the sun. They looked out the window and saw the raindrops falling on the flowers. The flowers looked sad too. + +Mom said, "Don't be sad. We can do something fun inside. We can read a book or draw a picture or play a game. And when the rain stops, we can go to the park." + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They liked books and pictures and games. They said, "OK, Mom. We can do something fun inside. But can we pick a flower when we go to the park?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can pick a flower. But only one. And be careful not to hurt the other flowers. They are living things too." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to be nice to the flowers. They hoped the rain would stop soon. They wanted to see the sun and the sky and the birds. And they wanted to pick a rose. A rose was their favorite flower. It was red and pretty and smelled good. They thought a rose would make them happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big tree with many flowers. They hear a buzzing sound. + +"Look, bees!" Anna says. "They make honey." + +"Can we get some honey?" Ben asks. "I like honey. It is sweet and delicious." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"Maybe we can ask the bees nicely," she suggests. "They might share some honey with us." + +Anna and Ben walk to the tree. They see a hole where the bees go in and out. They wait for a bee to come out. + +"Hello, bee," Anna says. "We are Anna and Ben. We are your friends. Can we have some honey, please?" + +The bee stops and looks at them. It is surprised. It does not hear children talk to it often. + +"Why do you want honey?" the bee asks. + +"We want honey because it is delicious," Ben says. "We will eat it with bread and butter. And we will say thank you." + +The bee thinks for a moment. It likes that the children are polite and friendly. + +"OK, you can have some honey," the bee says. "But not too much. Honey is hard to make. And you have to be careful. Some bees might sting you if they are angry." + +"Thank you, bee," Anna and Ben say. "We will be careful and respectful." + +The bee flies to the hole and comes back with a small drop of honey. It gives it to Anna and Ben. They taste it. It is sweet and delicious. + +"Wow, this is the best honey ever!" Anna says. + +"Thank you, bee. You are very kind," Ben says. + +The bee smiles and flies away. Anna and Ben go back to their house. They share the honey with their mom and dad. They tell them about the bee and the tree. They are happy and grateful. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the big room. Tom was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to the window and saw a long curtain. She thought it was a good place to hide. She went behind the curtain and squeezed herself in a small space. She hoped Tom would not find her. + +Tom looked around the big room. He saw a table, a chair, a sofa, a lamp, and a bookcase. He did not see Lily. He wondered where she was. He walked to the window and saw the curtain. He thought he heard a giggle behind it. He pulled the curtain and saw Lily. + +"Found you!" he said. + +Lily laughed and said, "You are good at seeking, Tom!" + +Tom smiled and said, "You are good at hiding, Lily!" + +They looked out the window and saw a brilliant rainbow. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. They were amazed by the rainbow. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Lily said. + +"It is so pretty!" Tom said. + +They hugged each other and watched the rainbow. They were happy to play and see the rainbow. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But Ben had a secret. He wanted to ride the big bike that Lily had. He did not have a bike of his own, and he was envious of Lily's bike. He liked how fast and shiny it was, and how it had a bell and a basket. + +One day, Lily had to go home early. She told Ben to wait for her by the bench, and she left her bike there. Ben looked at the bike and felt a strong urge to ride it. He thought Lily would not mind if he took it for a quick spin. He looked around and saw no one was watching. He jumped on the bike and started to pedal. + +He felt a rush of joy as he rode the bike around the park. He rang the bell and waved to the other kids. He felt like he was the coolest kid in the world. He did not notice the time passing, or the dark clouds gathering in the sky. He did not hear Lily calling his name, or the thunder rumbling in the distance. + +Suddenly, a flash of lightning lit up the sky, followed by a loud boom. Ben was startled and lost his balance. He fell off the bike and scraped his knee. He cried out in pain and fear. He looked for Lily, but he could not see her. He felt alone and scared. He wished he had not taken the bike. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had been a good friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to draw and write in their notebooks. They had one notebook each, and they did not like to share. + +One day, Tom saw Lily's notebook on her bed. He wanted to see what she had drawn. He took her notebook and opened it. He saw many pretty pictures of flowers, animals, and stars. He also saw some words that Lily had learned to write. He felt curious and jealous. + +He decided to take Lily's notebook and hide it in his backpack. He thought he could look at it later, when Lily was not around. He zipped his backpack and put it on his bed. He felt a little guilty, but he did not say anything. + +Lily came back from the bathroom and looked for her notebook. She could not find it anywhere. She asked Tom, "Tom, have you seen my notebook? I left it on my bed." + +Tom shook his head and said, "No, I have not seen it. Maybe you lost it." He tried to sound innocent, but he felt more guilty. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She knew Tom was lying. She said, "Tom, you took my notebook. I know you did. Give it back to me, now!" + +Tom felt scared and ashamed. He knew Lily was right. He did not want to fight with her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I took your notebook. I wanted to see your pictures and words. They are very nice. Here, you can have it back." He took his backpack and gave Lily her notebook. + +Lily took her notebook and opened it. She saw that Tom had not drawn or written anything on it. He had only looked at it. She felt relieved and happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I'm glad you did not ruin my notebook. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is not nice. Next time, you can ask me if you want to see it. I can show you and teach you some words. Do you want to do that?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I want to do that. I'm sorry, Lily. I will not take your things again. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can still be friends. Come on, let's draw and write together. We can share our notebooks and learn from each other." + +Tom and Lily hugged and went to their table. They took out their notebooks and crayons. They drew and wrote and had fun. They felt happy and proud. They did not feel guilty anymore. +Lily and Tom like to play near the harbor. They see big boats and small boats. They see fish and birds. They hear water and horns. They have fun. + +One day, they hear a loud noise. It is a harsh noise. It hurts their ears. They look and see a big boat. The big boat is angry. It makes the harsh noise. It blows smoke. It scares the fish and the birds. + +Lily and Tom are scared too. They run away from the harbor. They run to their mom. Their mom hugs them. She tells them the big boat is not angry. It is just old. It needs to be fixed. She says they can play near the harbor again when the big boat is gone. + +Lily and Tom feel better. They still like the harbor. But they do not like the harsh noise. They hope the big boat will be fixed soon. They hope the fish and the birds will come back. They hope the harbor will be quiet and happy again. +Tim and Mia like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, cars, towers and more. They have a lot of fun with blocks. + +One day, they find a big jar in the kitchen. The jar is empty and clean. Tim has an idea. He says, "Let's build a jar castle with blocks. It will be great!" + +Mia likes the idea. She says, "Yes, let's do it!" They take the jar and some blocks to the living room. They start to build the jar castle. They put blocks around the jar and on top of the jar. They make windows and doors and flags. The jar castle looks great. + +But then, their dog Spot comes to the living room. Spot is curious and playful. He sees the jar castle and wants to play with it. He runs to the jar castle and barks. He jumps on the jar castle and knocks it down. The blocks fall and the jar breaks. Tim and Mia are sad and angry. They say, "Spot, no! Bad dog! You broke our jar castle!" + +Spot feels sorry and scared. He wags his tail and licks Tim and Mia. He says, "Woof, woof, sorry, sorry. I just wanted to play. I love you." + +Tim and Mia are still sad, but they forgive Spot. They say, "It's okay, Spot. We love you too. But next time, don't touch our blocks. They are not for you. They are for us." + +They hug Spot and then they clean up the mess. They throw away the broken jar and put the blocks back in the box. They decide to build something else with blocks. They say, "Let's build a boat with blocks. It will be great!" + +They smile and start to build the boat. They have fun with blocks again. +Tom and Lily were playing catch in the park. They liked to throw the ball to each other and run after it. The park had a big landscape with many trees, flowers and birds. Tom and Lily liked to look at the landscape and listen to the sounds. + +"Tom, catch!" Lily shouted as she threw the ball high in the air. Tom ran to catch it, but he tripped over a rock and fell down. The ball bounced away and rolled into a pond. Tom and Lily ran to the pond and saw the ball floating in the water. + +"Oh no, our ball!" Tom said. "How can we get it back?" + +"Maybe we can use a stick," Lily said. She looked around and saw a long stick on the ground. She picked it up and walked to the edge of the pond. She tried to reach the ball with the stick, but it was too far. She leaned over and stretched her arm, but she lost her balance and fell into the pond with a splash. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "I'm wet and cold!" + +Tom heard Lily's cry and ran to help her. He grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the pond. They were both wet and messy. They looked at each other and started to laugh. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"I'm okay, Tom. But we still don't have our ball," Lily said. + +They looked at the pond and saw the ball floating near the shore. A duck swam to the ball and pecked at it. The ball popped and deflated. The duck quacked and swam away. + +"Oh no, our ball!" Tom and Lily said together. They felt sad and angry. + +"Hey, kids, what's going on?" a voice said. They turned and saw a man walking towards them. He had a big smile and a new ball in his hand. He was the park ranger. + +"Hello, sir," Tom and Lily said. + +"I saw what happened to your ball. That was very unlucky. But don't worry, I have a new ball for you. Do you want to play catch with me?" the park ranger said. + +"Really? Thank you, sir!" Tom and Lily said. They felt happy and excited. + +They took the new ball and played catch with the park ranger. They had fun and forgot about their wet and messy clothes. They liked the park ranger and the new ball. They also liked the landscape and the duck. They decided to come back to the park another day. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors. They plan to build a big tower with the cubes. + +They start to put the cubes on top of each other. They make the tower taller and taller. They are happy and proud of their tower. + +But then, a chubby cat comes. The cat is curious. The cat wants to play with the cubes too. The cat jumps on the tower and knocks it down. The cubes fall and scatter on the floor. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They shout at the cat. "Bad cat! Go away! You broke our tower!" + +The cat is scared and sorry. The cat runs away and hides under the sofa. Tom and Mia look at the mess. They sigh and cry. + +But then, they see each other. They hug and smile. They are still friends. They say, "It's OK. We can build another tower. We have many cubes. We can plan again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite dress that was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she noticed a little boy who had lost his matchbox car. Lily wanted to help, so she looked around and found the car under a bush. The little boy was very happy and his mom was proud of Lily for being so kind. From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Tweety found a twig on the ground and decided to play with it. The twig was fragile, so Tweety had to be careful not to break it. + +Suddenly, Tweety felt a tickle in his nose and he sneezed! The twig flew out of his beak and broke into many pieces. Tweety felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tweety's friend, a wise old owl, saw what happened and said, "Tweety, it's okay to make mistakes. But we should always be careful with fragile things. Let's clean up the pieces and find a new toy to play with." + +Tweety learned that it's important to be careful and not to play with fragile things. He also learned that it's okay to make mistakes as long as we learn from them. From that day on, Tweety was more careful and always listened to his wise friend, the owl. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy cars. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They decided to have a race with their toy cars. Timmy wanted to win the race and feel happy. He told his friends, "I need to win this race!" + +The race started and all the cars were zooming around the track. Timmy's car was moving fast, but it wasn't the fastest. He felt sad and thought he couldn't win. Suddenly, his friend Billy's car stopped moving. Timmy's car passed Billy's car and he won the race! He felt so good and shouted, "I won! I won the race!" His friends clapped and cheered for him. Timmy felt like he had achieved a great victory. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees and play with his toys. One day, he saw a big cushion on the ground and decided to climb on top of it. He felt so high up and proud of himself. + +But then, Timmy heard a distant growling sound. He looked around and saw a big, scary bear coming towards him. Timmy tried to climb down from the cushion, but he slipped and fell. The bear came closer and closer until it was too late. + +Timmy learned a lesson that day - sometimes it's best to stay on the ground and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and he wanted to eat spaghetti for dinner. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I have spaghetti for dinner please?" His mom said, "Yes, Timmy. I will make spaghetti for you." + +While Timmy was waiting for his dinner, he played with his toys. Suddenly, his toys became wild and started jumping around. Timmy said, "Wow, my toys are so wild!" His mom heard him and said, "Timmy, it's just your imagination. Your toys can't really be wild." + +Finally, dinner was ready and Timmy sat down to eat his spaghetti. He said, "Yum, this spaghetti is so delicious!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." After dinner, Timmy went to bed and dreamed about his wild toys and yummy spaghetti. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the mud. One day, his mom told him it was too hot to play outside. Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom and went inside. + +Inside, Tim's mom gave him a piece of paper and some scissors. Tim loved to cut things with scissors. He started cutting the paper into different shapes. + +Suddenly, Tim's mom had an idea. She got some mud from outside and put it on the paper. Tim was surprised! He had never cut mud before. He cut the mud into different shapes and made a beautiful picture. Tim was so happy he forgot all about playing outside in the hot sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and put them in her great folder. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend asked, "What's in your folder?" + +Lily replied, "My great drawings!" + +Her friend wanted to see the drawings, so Lily opened the folder. But, oh no! One of the drawings was too big and got stuck. Lily's friend said, "Let's cut it out!" + +Lily got some scissors and carefully cut out the drawing. Her friend said, "Wow, that's a great picture!" And Lily smiled with pride, knowing that her folder was full of great drawings. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a toy telephone that she loved to play with. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. There, she saw a fake toy telephone that looked just like hers. The store wanted to sell it to her, but Lily knew it was not real. + +Lily told her mommy that the telephone was fake and they didn't need it. They left the store and went home. When they got home, Lily called her grandma on her real telephone. She was happy she didn't buy the fake one at the store. From that day on, Lily knew how to tell the difference between a real and fake telephone. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very cool because he had a shiny black coat and a waggy tail. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk in the park. Max loved going to the park because he could run and play with other dogs. + +While they were walking, Max saw a squirrel and started to chase it. The squirrel led Max on a wild chase through the park. Max ran and ran until he was tired. When they got back home, Max's owner gave him a bowl of water to drink. Max was still thirsty, so his owner gave him some wine to drink. Max didn't like the wine because it tasted funny. From that day on, Max only drank water. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a red uniform that he wore every day. He loved his uniform because it made him feel special. + +One day, Spot found a bone in the backyard. He wanted to keep it safe, so he decided to bury it. He dug a hole in the ground and carefully placed the bone inside. Then he covered it up with dirt. + +That night, a harsh storm came and the wind blew Spot's uniform off the clothesline. Spot was sad because his uniform was wet and dirty. But then he remembered the bone he buried. He dug it up and brought it inside to keep him company. He was happy again because he had his bone and his special uniform. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a smart dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Max saw a stick and wanted to bring it to Lily. + +"Look Lily, I found a stick!" Max barked. + +"Wow, Max! That's a big stick," Lily said. "Can you tie it to your collar so we can take it home?" + +Max was a smart dog and knew how to tie things. He used his teeth to tie the stick to his collar. Lily was happy because Max could bring the stick home for them to play with. + +When they got home, Max brought the stick to Lily and she was very happy. "Thank you, Max! You're such a smart dog," she said, giving him a big hug. Max wagged his tail happily, knowing he had done a good job. From that day on, Max always brought Lily sticks from their walks in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's toy car and said, "That's a cool car, can I play with it?" Timmy thought about it and said, "No, it's mine." Billy was sad and said, "I disagree, we can share it." Timmy was curious and asked Billy, "How can we share it?" Billy said, "We can take turns playing with it." Timmy thought that was a good idea and they had fun playing with the car together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a black dog named Max. Max was very obedient and always listened to his owner, Sarah. One day, Sarah took Max for a walk in the park. + +While they were walking, they met a little girl named Lily. Lily said, "I have a dog too, but he is not as obedient as Max." + +Sarah replied, "Max is a good dog. He always listens to me." + +Lily said, "I wish my dog was like Max." + +Sarah smiled and said, "Maybe you can teach your dog to be obedient like Max." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will try!" + +From that day on, Lily practiced with her dog every day and soon he became just as obedient as Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his red hat everywhere he went. He wore it to the park, to school, and even to bed sometimes. His red hat made him feel happy and safe. + +One day, Timmy's mom cooked a big piece of meat for dinner. Timmy didn't like meat very much, but he knew it was important to eat it to grow big and strong. He took a small bite and chewed it slowly. It tasted okay, but he still preferred his vegetables. + +Timmy's dad was a reliable person. He always kept his promises and never let anyone down. Timmy knew he could count on his dad to play with him after dinner, read him a bedtime story, and tuck him in at night. He felt lucky to have such a reliable dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a bulb that he had never seen before. It was so shiny and pretty that he wanted to play with it, but he didn't know what it was for. + +So, he asked his mom, "Mommy, what is this shiny thing?" + +"It's a light bulb, Timmy," his mom replied. + +Timmy was so excited to learn about the bulb that he wanted to put it in his lamp right away. But when he tried to do it, he accidentally broke the bulb. + +He started to cry, but his mom told him to relax and not to be shy about asking for help. Together, they fixed the lamp and put in a new bulb. Timmy was happy again and learned that it's okay to make mistakes sometimes. +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 hide and seek. Lily was very good at hiding, but this time she couldn't find her friends. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find them anywhere. She started to cry because she felt like she had lost her friends. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the bushes. "Is that you, Lily?" her friend Emma asked. Lily was so happy to hear her friend's voice. She ran towards the bushes, but she tripped and fell. She hit her head and her body went limp. Emma tried to wake her up, but Lily didn't move. Emma was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She ran to get help, but it was too late. Lily had lost her cool and she never woke up again. Her friends were very sad and they missed her very much. They learned that it's important to be careful when playing and to always look out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Sarah. She was very thoughtful and always helped her friends. One day, she found a lost bottle on the street. She picked it up and looked inside. It was empty. + +Sarah thought for a moment and decided to yield the bottle to the lost and found office. She walked to the office and gave the bottle to the kind lady at the desk. The lady smiled and thanked Sarah for being so helpful. + +Sarah felt happy that she could help someone else. She walked home with a smile on her face, knowing that she did the right thing. From that day on, Sarah always looked for ways to help others and yield lost items to the proper authorities. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. But one day, the weather turned bad and it started to rain. Lily's mom told her to come inside because she didn't want her to get wet and hurt. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. She went to her room and looked out the window. She saw the raindrops falling and hitting the ground. She thought it was interesting so she asked her mom if they could go outside and see the rain. + +Her mom said no because it would be too cold and Lily might get sick. But Lily kept asking and asking. Finally, her mom gave in and they went outside. Lily was so happy to see the rain again. She kept saying "look mom, it's raining!" over and over again. Her mom smiled and repeated what Lily said. They stayed outside for a little while and then went back inside to get warm. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her family. She loved playing in the sand and splashing in the waves. One day, an elderly man came to the beach and sat down next to Lily's family. + +Lily was curious about the man and wanted to say hello, but he didn't seem very friendly. Suddenly, a big wave came crashing towards them and the man's hat blew off his head and into the water. + +Lily saw the man struggling to get his hat back and she knew she had to help. She ran into the water and grabbed the hat, but when she came back to shore, the man didn't even say thank you. + +Lily was sad that the man didn't appreciate her help, but she didn't let it ruin her day. She went back to playing in the sand and even tried a new flavor of ice cream that she had never tasted before. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a mighty tree in her backyard. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can I climb the tree?" Her mom said, "No, it's too dangerous." + +Lily felt sad but she didn't give up. She went to the kitchen and saw a waffle on the table. She asked her mom, "Can I have the waffle?" Her mom said, "Yes, but you have to eat your vegetables first." + +Lily ate her vegetables and then ate the waffle. After eating, she went back to the tree and saw a ladder. She remembered her mom's words and thought, "I will climb the ladder and then climb the tree." + +Lily climbed the ladder and then climbed the tree. She felt happy and proud of herself. Her mom saw her and said, "Good job, Lily! You listened to me and ate your vegetables first. Now you can climb the tree safely." The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be patient. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his magnet. He would stick it to everything he could find, like the fridge and the table. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. But Timmy was being stubborn and didn't want to listen. He thought it would be funny to joke around and not do what his mom asked. + +As Timmy was playing with his magnet, he accidentally swallowed it! His mom rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. The magnet had caused serious damage to Timmy's insides and he couldn't be saved. + +Timmy's mom was devastated and wished he had listened to her. She knew that joking around and being stubborn could have serious consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. But one day, his mom asked him to go to the store with her. + +When they got in the car, Timmy asked his mom why they needed to go to the store. His mom said they needed to pay for gas so they could keep driving the car. Timmy didn't understand why they needed to pay for gas, but his mom explained that it was like buying food for the car. + +At the store, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted. It was very popular and all his friends had it. He begged his mom to buy it for him, but she said they didn't have enough money because they just paid for gas. + +Timmy was sad, but he learned an important lesson. He learned that sometimes we can't always get what we want and we have to be responsible and pay for important things first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She was very excited to play on the swings and slide. + +While she was playing, Lily's mommy got busy talking to a friend and lost sight of Lily. Lily got scared and started crying. A kind lady saw her and asked, "What's wrong, little one?" Lily replied, "I lost my mommy!" + +The kind lady helped Lily find her mommy and they were reunited. Lily's mommy was very angry with herself for losing sight of her daughter. She apologized to Lily and promised to always keep an eye on her. From that day on, Lily learned to stay close to her mommy and never get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside, especially during the season of fall. He liked to throw leaves around and make a big pile. One day, Timmy's little sister came outside and wanted to play too. But she didn't want to throw leaves, she wanted to jump in the pile. Timmy didn't like this idea because he didn't want his pile to get messy. + +They started to argue and Timmy's sister got upset. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew all the leaves away and they were both sad. But then, they realized that it was more fun to play together and make a big, messy leaf pile. They laughed and played until it was time to go inside for dinner. From that day on, they always played together and never argued again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a secret hiding spot behind a big tree. She was very happy because nobody could find her there. + +But then, her mommy called her for lunch. Lily didn't want to leave her hiding spot because she wanted to stay hidden. Her mommy called her again, and Lily knew she had to take a deep breath and come out of hiding. + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to play with her friends. She showed them her special hiding spot, and they all took turns hiding there. Lily was happy to share her secret spot with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, they wanted to make triangle cookies. They mixed the dough and cut it into triangles. Then, they put the triangles on a tray and put it in the oven. + +But, when they took the cookies out, they saw that they were burnt! Lily was sad because she wanted to share the cookies with her friends. So, her mom told her to try again. This time, Lily was very careful. She stirred the dough very gently and put the triangles in the oven. When they came out, they looked graceful and smelled delicious. Lily was very happy and so were her friends when they ate the cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bongo. Bongo loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Bongo saw a staff lying on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it, pretending he was a wizard. + +Suddenly, Bongo heard a voice. It was a sad little mouse. "I lost my cheese," said the mouse, looking miserable. "Can you help me find it?" + +"Of course," said Bongo. "Let's go look together!" The two friends hopped around, searching for the cheese. But after a while, they couldn't find it. + +"I'm sorry," said Bongo. "I couldn't find your cheese." + +The mouse started to cry. "Now I'll be hungry and miserable forever," he sobbed. Bongo felt terrible. He wished he could do something to help his friend. But he couldn't. And so, the two friends said goodbye, feeling sad and alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a yellow house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to walk to the park to play on the swings. + +But on the way, she saw a big, angry dog. The dog barked and growled at her, making her scared. Lily tried to walk away slowly, but the dog chased her. + +Lily ran as fast as she could back to her house. But when she got there, she realized she had lost her favorite toy at the park. She was very sad and cried a lot. Her mommy and daddy tried to make her feel better, but she was still upset. + +In the end, Lily didn't get to play at the park and lost her favorite toy. But she was happy to be safe at home with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a wide beak and loved to whistle. One day, the bird was flying and saw a flower stuck in some glue. The bird wanted to help the flower, but its feet got stuck in the glue too! The bird tried to whistle for help, but nobody heard. Finally, a kind person saw the bird and the flower and used a stick to gently unstick them from the glue. From then on, the bird was very careful when flying near sticky things! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big slide and decided to go on it. Lily was scared because the slide was very heavy and high. But her friends encouraged her to try. + +Lily slowly climbed up the ladder and then she slid down the slide. It was so much fun! She was surprised at how much she enjoyed it. From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of trying new things anymore. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things might seem scary or heavy, but if you try, you might be surprised at how much fun it can be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to pick out some fancy lotion. Lily loved picking out new things, especially things that smelled nice. + +As they were walking down the aisle, Lily saw a bottle of lotion with sparkles in it. "Mommy, mommy, can we pick that one?" she asked. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. It's very fancy. Let's put it in our cart." + +Lily was so happy with her new lotion. When they got home, she put it on her arms and legs and twirled around. "Look how pretty I am!" she exclaimed. Her mommy laughed and said, "You sure are, my little fancy girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park with his mom and dad. One day, they went to a big lake and saw lots of fish swimming in the water. Timmy pointed and said, "Look, fish!" + +His dad said, "Do you want to go fishing, Timmy?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I want to choose a fishing rod." + +So, they went to the store and Timmy picked out a blue fishing rod. They went back to the lake and Timmy cast his line into the water. He waited and waited, but no fish came. Timmy said, "The fish are too distant." + +His mom said, "Maybe we can try another spot." + +They moved to another spot and Timmy cast his line again. This time, he caught a big fish! He was so happy and said, "I chose the right fishing rod!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the grass with his ball. One day, he saw a big green frog hopping towards him. Timmy was scared at first, but then he realized the frog just wanted to play too. They played together for a while, but then Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. + +Timmy was sad because he wanted to keep playing with the frog. He told the frog he had to go, but promised to come back and play again soon. As he walked towards his house, he realized he was running late for dinner. He started to hurry so he wouldn't be in trouble. + +When he got inside, his mom asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the frog he had been playing with and how he wanted to go back outside. His mom said it was okay, but reminded him to always be careful and not take things that weren't his. Timmy nodded and smiled, happy that he could go back outside to play with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. While they were walking, Lily saw a big dog. She stopped and stared at the dog because she was scared. + +After a while, they continued walking and Lily's dad tripped on a rock. He fell down and hurt his knee. Lily's mom helped him up and they sat on a bench. Lily felt dizzy because she was spinning around earlier. + +Her mom gave her some water and they sat there until her dad felt better. They then went home and had some ice cream to make them feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a rope with a big knot in it. The knot looked dull and boring, but Timmy thought it was cool. + +Timmy decided to play a game with the rope. He pretended it was a snake and he was a brave explorer trying to catch it. But as he was playing, he accidentally slapped himself in the face with the rope. + +Timmy didn't think much of it and continued playing. But later that day, his face started to hurt and he had a big bruise. He realized that playing with the rope was not a good idea. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things that look cool can be dangerous. It's important to be careful and think before we play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the backyard. One day, while digging in the dirt, he found a treasure chest. He felt very happy and excited. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, look what I found! It's a treasure chest!" His mom was surprised and asked, "What's inside?" Timmy didn't know yet, so he ran back outside to open it. + +As he opened the chest, he saw something very hairy inside. He felt scared and didn't want to touch it. But then he remembered his mom telling him to be brave, so he reached inside and pulled out a teddy bear. He felt relieved and hugged it tight. + +From that day on, Timmy kept the treasure chest and the hairy teddy bear in his room. He felt very special knowing he had found something valuable and something that made him feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy met a boy named Johnny. Johnny was not very nice to Timmy and would take his toys away. + +Timmy didn't like that Johnny was mean to him, so he decided to fight back. They fought and fought until it got very dark outside. True friends would never fight like this, but Timmy didn't know that. + +The next day, Timmy woke up with a black eye and a broken toy. He realized that fighting wasn't the answer and that he should try to make friends instead. From that day on, Timmy tried to be kind to everyone he met and never fought again. The lesson he learned was that being kind is always the best way to make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's dad told him they were going to a meeting. Timmy didn't know what a meeting was, but he was excited to go somewhere new. + +When they got to the meeting, Timmy saw lots of people talking and laughing. It was a lively place! Timmy's dad introduced him to some new friends and they played games together. Timmy couldn't believe how much fun he was having. + +After the meeting was over, Timmy and his dad went home. Timmy told his mom all about the meeting and how he made new friends. He couldn't wait to go to another one. Timmy believed that meetings were the best place to have fun and meet new people. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Miss Daisy. She lived in a big house with a garden full of flowers. One day, she went for a walk in the park and saw a little girl who slipped and fell. Miss Daisy helped her get up and asked if she was okay. + +The little girl smiled and said thank you. Miss Daisy felt happy because she was compassionate and loved to help others. They walked together and talked about the world around them. They saw birds flying and trees swaying in the wind. + +As they were walking, Miss Daisy noticed that the little girl's shoe was untied. She knelt down and tied it for her. The little girl thanked her again and they continued their walk. When it was time to say goodbye, Miss Daisy hugged the little girl and wished her a good day. She felt grateful for the opportunity to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went on an adventure. He walked through the forest and found a treasure chest. Inside the chest, he found a cool sword. He picked it up and felt very strong. + +Suddenly, a big dragon appeared! Timmy was scared, but he remembered that the sword could protect him. He swung the sword at the dragon and it flew away. + +Timmy was very happy that he found the treasure and the cool sword. He knew that the sword could protect him from anything scary. He went back home and showed his mom the treasure and the cool sword. She was proud of him for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures of his favorite hero, Spiderman. He would use his crayons to make his drawings colorful and fun. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his room. But Timmy didn't want to. His room was messy with toys and clothes everywhere. He wanted to keep playing with his toys instead of cleaning up. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to print out a picture of Spiderman for his little sister. Timmy went to his room to get the picture, but he couldn't find it. His messy room made it hard to find things. He started to feel sad and realized that he should have cleaned up his room earlier. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to keep your room clean and tidy so you can find things easily. If Timmy had cleaned up his room, he would have been able to find the picture of Spiderman easily. So, always remember to keep your room clean and organized! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her backyard and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she found a label on the ground. It was a deep red color and had a picture of a flower on it. + +Lily picked up the label and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found this pretty label outside!" she said. "What does it say?" + +Her mom read the label and said, "It says 'Rose'. That's the name of the flower on the picture." + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to find more labels and learn the names of all the flowers in our yard!" + +So, Lily continued to wander around her backyard, searching for more labels to collect. She felt happy and excited to learn about all the different flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat food, especially cookies. He would eat cookies for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he had eaten all the cookies. Timmy said, "Yes, mom. I ate all the cookies." But that was not honest of Timmy because he had saved some cookies for later. + +That night, Timmy had a dream about cookies. In his dream, he was surrounded by cookies of all kinds. There were chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal cookies, and even peanut butter cookies. Timmy was so happy in his dream, but then he woke up and realized it was just a dream. + +The next day, Timmy's mom found out that he had not been honest about the cookies. She was very upset and took away all of Timmy's cookies. Timmy was sad and cried because he loved cookies so much. He wished he had been honest with his mom and not saved the cookies for later. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to always be honest and tell the truth. He knew that dreaming about cookies was not as good as having them in real life. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very intelligent and loved to play fetch with his owner, Timmy. One day, while playing in the park, Max saw a shiny chain on the ground. Max picked it up with his mouth and started playing with it. + +Suddenly, a little girl came up to Max and asked, "Can I play with your chain?" Max replied, "Sure, but be careful, it might bite you!" The little girl giggled and said, "I don't think a chain can bite!" Max smiled and said, "You're right, I was just joking." + +The little girl played with the chain for a while and then gave it back to Max. Max was happy to have made a new friend. From that day on, Max and the little girl would often play together in the park. Max was very happy to have found a new friend and the little girl was happy to have met such an intelligent dog. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his bow and arrow. He would shoot arrows at targets all day long. One day, Timmy was playing with his bow and arrow when he saw a bird flying in the sky. + +"Look, Mommy! A bird!" Timmy exclaimed. "Can I shoot an arrow at it?" + +"No, Timmy," Mommy said. "The bird is resting. It's not ready to be shot." + +But Timmy didn't listen to his Mommy. He aimed his bow and arrow at the bird and shot. The arrow hit the bird, and it fell to the ground. Timmy ran over to see the bird, but it was too late. The bird had died. + +"Oh no!" Timmy cried. "I'm sorry, bird. I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Mommy hugged Timmy and said, "It's okay, Timmy. But remember, we should never hurt animals. They need to rest and be safe." +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and listen to the birds sing. One day, while she was playing, she heard a strange noise. It sounded like a note being played on a piano. + +Lily ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, did you hear that noise? It sounded like a note!" Her mommy listened carefully and heard the noise too. "I hear it too, Lily," she said. "Let's go investigate!" + +Together, they followed the sound and found a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird had a note tied to its leg, asking for help. Lily and her mommy were very brave and climbed the tree to rescue the bird. They untied the note and read it. It said, "Thank you for saving me! Love, Birdie." Lily was so happy that they could help the little birdie. From that day on, Lily always listened carefully for any sounds that might need her help. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy went outside to find some food. He found a big piece of cheese. Timmy thought the cheese had a lot of value, so he decided to bring it back to his hole. + +On his way back, Timmy met a big cat. The cat wanted to eat Timmy, but Timmy said, "Please don't eat me, I have this big piece of cheese. It has a lot of value. You can have it instead." The cat thought about it for a moment and agreed to take the cheese instead of eating Timmy. + +Timmy was happy that he could help the cat. But as soon as the cat took the cheese, he shut his mouth and said, "Thanks for the snack, little mouse." Timmy was sad because he thought the cat would keep his word. Timmy learned a lesson that day: not everyone is nice and sometimes, even if something has a lot of value, it's not worth giving away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toy model cars. She had a red one, a blue one, and a green one. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, wanted to play with the cars too. But Lily didn't want to share, so she said no. + +Max didn't understand why Lily wouldn't let him play too. He started crying and throwing a tantrum. Lily got angry and threw the cars at him. Max got hurt and cried even louder. + +Lily realized what she did was wrong, but it was too difficult for her to apologize. She felt bad and didn't know what to do. Unfortunately, the story ends sadly because Lily lost her favorite toy cars and her brother got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike in the park. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. It was a boring day because there was nothing to do. + +Suddenly, a big storm came! Timmy was scared, but his mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, we'll wait for the storm to pass." After a while, the storm stopped and the sun came out. + +Timmy looked at his bike and said, "I want to ride my bike now!" His mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's go ride your bike!" Timmy was happy and rode his bike around the park. He shouted, "I love riding my bike!" and his mom laughed. They had a fun day at the park, even though there was a storm. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a nail on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" said Lily. + +"That's a nail, sweetie. Be careful, it's sharp," replied her mommy. + +Lily wanted to sail a boat in the pond, but she didn't have a boat. She had an idea! She took the nail and some wood and made a little boat. She sailed it in the pond and it was so much fun. + +"Look, Mommy! My boat is sailing!" exclaimed Lily. + +"That's wonderful, Lily. You're so creative," said her mommy, proud of her daughter. + +From that day on, Lily loved to sail her little boat in the pond and she always kept her nail with her, just in case she needed it again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to visit Ben's grandma. Grandma has a big, hairy dog. His name is Spot. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben!" Grandma says. "Do you want some cookies?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. They love cookies. Grandma gives them each a plate of cookies. They sit on the sofa and eat. + +Spot comes to the sofa. He smells the cookies. He wants some, too. He jumps on the sofa and tries to eat Lily's cookies. + +"Hey, Spot!" Lily says. "These are my cookies! Go away!" + +Spot does not listen. He licks Lily's face. Lily giggles. She likes Spot, but not when he eats her cookies. + +"Spot, no!" Ben says. He tries to push Spot away. But Spot is too big and strong. He eats Ben's cookies, too. + +"Spot, bad dog!" Grandma says. She comes to the sofa. She takes Spot by the collar and pulls him off. "I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. Spot is very hungry. He does not know how to share." + +"It's okay, Grandma," Lily and Ben say. They are not mad at Spot. They know he is a good dog. But they are still hungry. + +"Can we have some more cookies, please?" they ask. + +"Of course, my dears," Grandma says. She smiles. She goes to the kitchen and brings back more cookies. She gives them to Lily and Ben. They eat and say thank you. + +Spot sits on the floor and looks at them. He whines. He wants some cookies, too. + +"Maybe you can give Spot one cookie, if you want," Grandma says. "But only one. He has to learn to be polite." + +Lily and Ben think. They decide to share. They each break one cookie in half. They give one half to Spot. Spot wags his tail. He eats the cookie and licks their hands. + +"Good boy, Spot," Lily and Ben say. They pet him. They are happy. They finish their cookies and play with Spot. They have a fun visit. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and beep. Tim had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then Tim saw a big yellow car on the other side of the fence. It was shiny and new and had a siren on top. Tim wanted to play with it. He said to Lily, "I want that car. It is better than mine. Give me your car and I will get that car." + +Lily did not like that. She said, "No, Tim. That is not your car. That is the car of the doctor who lives next door. He uses it to help people who are sick or hurt. You cannot take it. And you cannot have my car. It is mine. I like it." + +Tim was angry. He said, "You are mean, Lily. I don't care. I will get that car anyway." He threw his red car at Lily and ran to the fence. He tried to climb over it, but it was too high and sharp. He fell down and hurt his arm. He cried. + +Lily was scared. She ran to Tim and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. Are you okay? Your arm looks bad. It is bleeding. We need to tell mom." She picked up her blue car and Tim's red car and helped him to the house. + +Mom saw them and said, "Oh, no. What happened? Tim, your arm is broken. We need to go to the hospital. They will fix it with an x-ray and a cast. Come on, let's go." She took them to the car and drove to the hospital. + +At the hospital, Tim was scared. He did not like the x-ray machine. It was big and loud and made him lie still. He said, "Mom, I don't like this. It hurts. I want to go home." + +Mom said, "I know, Tim. But you have to do this. The x-ray will show the doctor where your bone is broken. Then he can put a cast on it. The cast will make your arm heal. It will also let you draw on it with colors. That will be fun." + +Tim said, "Okay, mom. I will try. But I'm sorry. I was bad. I wanted the doctor's car. I threw my car at Lily. I was not nice." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you are sorry, Tim. That was not nice. You have to mind your manners and share your toys. The doctor's car is not a toy. It is his work. He helps people like you. You are lucky he is here. And you are lucky Lily is your friend. She was kind to you. You should say sorry to her too." + +Tim said, "Okay, mom. I will. Lily, I'm sorry. You are my friend. I like your car. Can we play together when we go home?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Tim. I'm sorry too. You are my friend. I like your car. We can play together when we go home. But you have to be careful. Don't climb the fence again. It is dangerous." + +Tim said, "I won't, Lily. I learned my lesson. The fence is dangerous. The x-ray is scary. The cast is heavy. But you are nice. And mom is nice. And the doctor is nice. I am lucky." +Lily was a little girl who liked to sing. She sang all the time, in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang to her dolls, to her dog, and to her mom and dad. She hoped that one day, she would sing on a big stage, with a lot of people listening to her voice. + +One day, she saw a poster for a talent show at her school. She was very happy and excited. She asked her mom to sign her up. She wanted to sing her favorite song, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". She practiced every day, and learned all the words. + +The day of the show came, and Lily was nervous. She put on her prettiest dress, and waited for her turn. She saw other kids doing tricks, telling jokes, and playing instruments. She clapped for them, and hoped they would clap for her too. + +When her name was called, she walked to the stage, holding her microphone. She saw her mom and dad in the front row, smiling at her. She felt brave and happy. She opened her mouth, and started to sing. + +But then, something bad happened. A boy in the back row, who was careless and mean, threw a paper ball at her. It hit her on the head, and made her lose her voice. She stopped singing, and started to cry. She ran off the stage, feeling sad and hurt. + +Her mom and dad ran after her, and hugged her. They told her they were proud of her, and that she had a beautiful voice. They told her the boy was wrong, and that he would say sorry. They told her they loved her, and that she could sing again. + +Lily felt better, and wiped her tears. She hoped that the boy would learn to be nice, and that she would get another chance to sing. She hoped that everyone would hear her voice, and like her song. She hoped that she would be happy, and make others happy too. +Sara and Ben were playing in the yard. They found a big piece of coal in the dirt. Sara wanted to mark the wall with the coal. She thought it would make a nice picture. + +"Look, Ben, I can draw with this!" she said, holding the coal. + +"No, Sara, don't do that!" Ben said. "Mom will be mad. She said the wall is clean and white. She will not like your picture." + +But Sara did not listen. She ran to the wall and started to mark it with the coal. She made a big circle, a small circle, and two lines. She smiled. She thought it looked like a face. + +"See, Ben, it's a face!" she said. "It's funny!" + +Ben did not think it was funny. He thought it was disgusting. He tried to stop Sara, but she was too fast. She marked the wall more and more. She made more faces, and flowers, and stars. + +"Stop, Sara, stop!" Ben said. "Mom will be here soon. She will see what you did. She will be very angry. She will not let us play anymore." + +But Sara did not stop. She liked to mark the wall. She thought it was fun. + +Then they heard a sound. It was Mom. She was coming back from the store. She had a big bag in her hand. + +"Hi, kids, I'm home!" she said. "What are you doing?" + +She saw the wall. She saw the coal. She saw the marks. She was shocked. She was not happy. + +"Sara! Ben! What did you do?" she said. "Why did you mark the wall with coal? It's disgusting! It's dirty! How could you do this?" + +Sara and Ben looked at Mom. They looked at the wall. They looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had not marked the wall. They wished they had listened to Ben. They wished they had played with something else. +Anna was sick. She had a fever and a cough. She felt very hot and tired. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He looked at Anna and gave her some medicine. + +"Anna, you need to take this medicine every day. It will help you get better," the doctor said. + +Anna did not like the medicine. It was bitter and made her feel sick. She did not want to take it. She hid it under her pillow. + +"Anna, did you take your medicine?" her mom asked every day. + +"Yes, mom, I did," Anna lied. + +But Anna did not take her medicine. She threw it away when her mom was not looking. She thought she would be fine without it. + +But Anna was not fine. She got worse. Her fever got higher and her cough got louder. She became very pale and weak. She could not play or eat or smile. + +"Anna, what is wrong? You look very sick. Let me see your medicine," her mom said. + +She looked under Anna's pillow and saw the medicine. It was full. Anna had not taken any of it. + +"Anna, why did you lie to me? Why did you not take your medicine? The doctor said you needed it. You have to trust the doctor. He knows what is good for you," her mom said. + +She was angry and sad. She hugged Anna and cried. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I did not like the medicine. I thought it was bad for me. I did not trust the doctor. I was scared," Anna said. + +She was sorry too. She wished she had listened to her mom and the doctor. She wanted to get better. She wanted to play and eat and smile again. + +But it was too late. The medicine could not help her anymore. She had a bad sickness that needed the medicine. Without the medicine, the sickness got stronger and Anna got weaker. + +Anna closed her eyes and did not open them again. She was gone. Her mom was alone. She was very sad. She wished she had made Anna take the medicine. She wished Anna had trusted the doctor. She wished Anna was still alive. +Tom likes to swim in the sea. He has a mask and a tube to see the fish. He sees many colors and shapes under the water. He sees a big hole in the rocks. He wants to enter the hole and see what is inside. + +He swims closer to the hole. He sees a reef. A reef is a place where many fish and plants live. The reef is white and shiny. It looks like snow. Tom thinks it is pretty. He enters the reef and looks around. + +He sees many fish. Some are big and some are small. Some are yellow and some are blue. Some have stripes and some have spots. They swim near Tom and say hello. Tom is happy. He likes the fish. He plays with them and gives them names. + +He sees a star. The star is on the reef. It has five arms and it is red. It moves slowly and touches the reef. Tom thinks it is funny. He touches the star and says hello. The star is soft and tickles Tom's hand. Tom laughs. + +He sees a shell. The shell is on the reef. It is pink and shiny. It looks like a flower. Tom likes the shell. He picks it up and looks inside. He sees a pearl. The pearl is round and white. It looks like a moon. Tom thinks it is beautiful. He puts the pearl in his pocket and says thank you to the shell. + +Tom is happy. He likes the reef. He has many friends and a gift. He swims out of the hole and goes back to the beach. He shows his mom and dad the pearl. They are proud of Tom. They hug him and say he is brave. Tom smiles. He loves the sea. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were heroes with powerful skills. Lily could fly and Max could run fast. They saw a big dog with a ball in its mouth. The dog was chewing the ball hard. + +"Look, Max, that dog is a bad guy. He is chewing the ball and making it flat. We have to stop him," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, let's go. You fly and I run. We are the heroes," Max said. + +They ran and flew towards the dog. The dog saw them and growled. He did not want to share his ball. He was a mean dog. + +"Hey, dog, give us the ball. You are hurting it. It is not yours," Lily shouted. + +The dog barked and showed his teeth. He was not scared of the heroes. He was a big and strong dog. + +"Watch out, Lily, he is angry. We have to be careful. He can bite us," Max warned. + +They tried to get the ball from the dog, but he was too fast and fierce. He chased them away. They were sad and scared. They were not powerful enough. + +They saw a man walking towards them. He was the dog's owner. He had a leash and a treat. + +"Come here, boy, it's time to go home. Drop the ball and I'll give you this," the man said. + +The dog heard the man and dropped the ball. He wagged his tail and ran to the man. He wanted the treat. He was a good dog. + +The man picked up the ball and gave it to Lily and Max. He smiled and said, "Sorry, kids, he likes to chew on things. He didn't mean to be bad. He is just playful. Here, you can have the ball. It's yours." + +Lily and Max thanked the man and took the ball. They were happy and relieved. They had the ball back. They were the heroes. +Sara likes to do yoga with her mom. She likes to stretch and bend and make funny shapes with her body. She also likes to watch her mom's cat, Fluffy, who sometimes joins them on the mat. + +One day, Sara and her mom are doing yoga in the living room. Fluffy is sleeping on the couch. Sara sees a big fly buzzing around the window. She thinks it would be fun to catch the fly and show it to Fluffy. She gets up from the mat and runs to the window. + +"Where are you going, Sara?" her mom asks. + +"I want to catch the fly, Mommy. Fluffy will like it," Sara says. + +She reaches for the fly, but it is too fast. It flies away from her hand and lands on the lamp. Sara follows it and tries to catch it again, but it flies away again and lands on the bookshelf. Sara climbs on the chair and tries to catch it one more time, but it flies away again and lands on the ceiling. + +Sara is frustrated. She wants to catch the fly so badly. She looks around and sees a broom leaning against the wall. She has an idea. She grabs the broom and stands on the chair. She swings the broom at the fly, hoping to knock it down. + +But she swings too hard. She misses the fly and hits the lamp. The lamp falls over and breaks. The glass shatters on the floor. Sara is scared. She drops the broom and jumps off the chair. + +"Oops!" she says. + +Her mom hears the noise and runs to the living room. She sees the mess and gasps. + +"Sara, what did you do?" she asks. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to catch the fly for Fluffy. But the fly was too fast and the lamp was too ugly," Sara says. + +Her mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not angry either. She knows Sara did not mean to break the lamp. She hugs Sara and says, "It's okay, Sara. I know you were trying to be nice to Fluffy. But you have to be careful with the broom. And the lamp was not ugly. It was a gift from Grandma." + +Sara feels bad. She did not know the lamp was from Grandma. She says, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry, Grandma. Can we fix the lamp?" + +Her mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Sara. The lamp is broken. We can't fix it. But we can clean up the glass and find a new lamp. Maybe we can find one that Fluffy likes too." + +Sara nods. She says, "Okay, Mommy. Can we do yoga again after we clean up?" + +Her mom smiles. She says, "Sure, Sara. We can do yoga again. Maybe the fly will leave us alone this time." + +They clean up the glass and throw away the lamp. They go back to the mat and do yoga together. Fluffy wakes up and joins them. He sees the fly on the ceiling and chases it with his eyes. He does not care about the lamp. He only cares about the fly. He thinks it would be fun to catch the fly and eat it. He waits for his chance. He is ready to pounce. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a bowl of red and green things on the table. They looked like balls. + +"What are these?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Let's guess," Lily said. + +She picked up a green one and smelled it. It made her nose tickle. + +"Maybe it's a candy," she said. + +She took a bite and made a face. It was very hot and spicy. She spit it out and ran to the sink. She drank some water and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That's not a candy! That's a pepper!" she said. + +Ben laughed at her. He thought she was silly. + +"I'm not afraid of peppers. I can eat them all," he said. + +He picked up a red one and bit it. He thought it would be sweet and juicy. But it was even hotter than the green one. He felt his mouth burn and his eyes water. He spit it out and ran to the sink. He drank some water and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That's not a fruit! That's a pepper!" he said. + +Lily stopped crying and looked at him. She felt sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry I laughed at you. Peppers are not for us. They are for grown-ups," she said. + +Ben nodded and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry I was mean to you. Peppers are not fun. They are hot and hurt," he said. + +They learned their lesson. They never guessed what things were again. They always asked before they ate. They were good and careful. +Sara was a smart girl who liked to read books. She had many books in her room, but her favorite was the dictionary. The dictionary had many words and their meanings. Sara liked to learn new words and use them in her sentences. + +One day, Sara was reading the dictionary on her bed, when her little brother Tom came in. Tom was not very smart and he did not like books. He liked to play with toys and make noise. He saw Sara reading the dictionary and he wanted to take it from her. + +"Give me that book!" Tom said, and he grabbed the dictionary from Sara's hands. + +"No, Tom, this is my book! You can't have it!" Sara said, and she tried to get the dictionary back. + +Tom did not listen to Sara. He held the dictionary tightly and he did something very bad. He bit the dictionary with his teeth. He tore a page from the dictionary and spit it out. + +"Tom, stop it! You are ruining my book!" Sara cried, and she started to cry too. + +Tom did not care. He bit the dictionary again and again, until it was full of holes and tears. He laughed and threw the dictionary on the floor. + +Sara was very sad and angry. She ran to her mom and told her what Tom did. Mom was very mad at Tom. She scolded him and made him say sorry to Sara. She also made him buy a new dictionary for Sara with his pocket money. + +Sara was happy to have a new dictionary. She hugged her mom and thanked her. She also forgave Tom, but she told him to never bite her books again. Tom said he was sorry and he promised to be nice to Sara and her books. Sara and Tom hugged and made up. They learned to share and respect each other's things. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a hose. They liked to spray water on the flowers and the grass. They thought they were helping the plants grow. + +"Look, Lila, this flower is so pretty!" Ben said, pointing to a red rose. "It smells good too!" + +Lila nodded and sniffed the flower. She smiled and sprayed some water on it. "Yes, it is pretty. And it has life. It needs water and sun and air." + +Ben agreed. He moved to another flower, a yellow daisy. He sprayed some water on it too. "This one is pretty too. And it has life. All the flowers have life. And the bugs and the birds and the worms." + +Lila and Ben went on spraying water on different plants and animals. They were having fun and learning about life. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the window. She smiled and felt proud of her children. She thought they were curious and kind. + +She decided to join them in the garden. She put on her hat and grabbed another spray bottle. She walked quietly to where Lila and Ben were. She surprised them by spraying water on their heads. + +"Mom!" Lila and Ben shouted, laughing and squealing. They turned around and sprayed water on their mom too. + +They all laughed and hugged and sprayed water on each other. They enjoyed the sunny day and the quiet garden. They felt happy and loved. They had a lot of life. +Jen and Tom were brother and sister. They liked to play in the snow. They made a snowman and a snow fort. They had fun. + +But they were cold and hungry. They wanted to go home and have hot soup and cookies. They saw their house. It had a chimney. They knew their mom was inside. + +They ran to the door. But it was locked. They knocked and knocked. But no one answered. They looked for a key. But they could not find one. + +They saw a window. It was open. They thought they could climb in. They were glad. They pushed a chair to the window. Jen went first. She put her leg in. But then she screamed. + +There was a fire in the fireplace. The fire was hot. It burned Jen's leg. She cried and cried. Tom tried to pull her out. But he was too small. He called for help. But no one heard. + +The fire got bigger and bigger. It reached the window. It burned the chair and the curtains. It burned Jen and Tom. They were very sad and scared. They wished they had not gone to the window. They wished they had waited for their mom. But it was too late. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They like to make cars and trucks and planes with the toys. They pretend to drive and fly and zoom around. + +"Look at my car!" Ben says. "It has four wheels and a horn. It goes very fast. It has a lot of speed!" + +"Wow, your car is nice!" Lily says. "But my plane is nicer. It has wings and a propeller. It can fly in the sky. It is very clean!" + +They play for a long time. They have fun. But then they hear their mom calling them. + +"Lily! Ben! It's time to come inside. Lunch is ready!" + +"Okay, mom!" they say. They run to the house. But they don't want to leave their toys outside. They don't want them to get dirty or lost. + +"Let's bury them!" Ben says. He has an idea. He digs a hole in the ground with his hands. He puts his car in the hole. He covers it with dirt. + +"Good idea!" Lily says. She does the same with her plane. She buries it next to Ben's car. She pats the dirt. + +"There!" they say. "Now our toys are safe. We can find them later. They will still be fast and clean!" + +They smile at each other. They hold hands. They go inside to eat lunch. They are happy. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to draw with crayons on paper. They had many colors of crayons, but their favorite was the yellow one. It was bright and shiny, like the sun. + +One day, they found a new thing in their art box. It was pink and soft, and it had a paper around it. It said "eraser". They did not know what it was for. They thought it was a candy. + +"Can I have it?" Tim asked Sam. + +"No, I saw it first. It is mine." Sam said. + +They both wanted the eraser. They started to pull it from each other. They did not share. + +Suddenly, the eraser broke in half. They both dropped it on the floor. They were sad and angry. + +They looked at the eraser. It was not a candy. It was something else. It started to glow. It was very bright. It hurt their eyes. + +They heard a loud noise. It was their teacher. She came into the room. She saw the glowing eraser. She was scared and mad. + +"What did you do?" She asked Tim and Sam. + +They did not answer. They were sorry. They wished they had shared. They learned a lesson. The eraser was not a toy. It was a magic thing. It was not for them. +Tom and Amy were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They saw a big mixer on the counter. It had a bowl and a whisk and a button. + +"Let's use the mixer!" Tom said. "We can make a cake!" + +"Okay!" Amy said. "But what do we need?" + +Tom looked around. He saw some eggs and some flour and some sugar. He grabbed them and put them in the bowl. He did not know how much to use. He just poured and cracked and dumped. + +"Ready!" Tom said. He pushed the button. The mixer started to spin. The whisk went round and round. The eggs and the flour and the sugar flew out of the bowl. They splashed on the counter and the floor and the walls. They even hit Tom and Amy in the face. + +"Uh-oh!" Amy said. She felt sticky and wet. She felt confused. "This is not a cake!" + +Tom felt sticky and wet too. He felt confused too. He also felt scared. He heard a loud noise. It was Mom. She came into the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw Tom and Amy. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She sounded angry. "Why did you use the mixer?" + +Tom and Amy did not know what to say. They felt sorry. They felt bad. They wanted to make a cake. They wanted to have fun. They did not want to make Mom angry. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Tom and Amy said. "We wanted to make a cake." + +Mom sighed. She looked at the mixer. She looked at the mess. She looked at Tom and Amy. She felt tired. She felt annoyed. She also felt a little bit amused. She saw that Tom and Amy did not mean to make trouble. They were just curious and playful. + +"It's okay," Mom said. "But next time, ask me before you use the mixer. And follow a recipe. And clean up after yourselves. Now, let's go wash up. And maybe we can make a real cake later." + +Tom and Amy nodded. They felt relieved. They felt grateful. They felt happy. They loved Mom. They followed her to the bathroom. They washed their faces and hands. They hoped they could make a cake later. They hoped it would be yummy. +Anna and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with many trees and flowers. Sometimes they see birds and bugs and squirrels. They like to explore and find new things. + +One day, they see a trail in the grass. It is not a big trail, but a small one. It looks like someone or something made it. They wonder who or what it is. They want to follow the trail and see where it goes. + +They choose to go on the trail. They hold hands and walk slowly. They look around and listen. The trail is dry and brown. It is not like the green grass. They see some holes in the ground. They think maybe a mouse or a mole lives there. + +The trail leads them to a big rock. Behind the rock, they see a surprise. It is a nest with four eggs. The eggs are blue and speckled. They are very pretty. They hear a chirp from above. They look up and see a bird. The bird is blue and white. It has a long tail. It is the mother of the eggs. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy to see the bird and the eggs. They think the bird is very clever to make a trail and a nest. They say hello to the bird and thank her for letting them see her home. They do not touch the eggs or the nest. They know they are not theirs. They go back to their yard and tell their mom and dad what they saw. They say they had a fun adventure on the trail. +Lily likes to mail letters to her grandma. She draws pictures of her toys, her dog and her friends. She puts them in envelopes and sticks stamps on them. She asks her mom to help her write grandma's name and address. + +One day, Lily and her mom walk to the mailbox. Lily holds her letter tight. She is happy to send it to grandma. She hopes grandma will like it. She sees a bird on the mailbox. The bird is blue and yellow. It sings a pretty song. + +Lily wants to say hello to the bird. She lets go of her letter. The letter falls on the ground. The wind blows it away. Lily is sad. She cries. She wants her letter back. + +Her mom hugs her. She says they can make another letter. She says the bird did not mean to make her drop it. She says the bird is kind and just wanted to sing for them. She picks up the letter from the ground. She says they can fix it. + +Lily smiles. She wipes her tears. She says sorry to the bird. She says thank you to her mom. She mails her letter to grandma. She hopes grandma will like it. She hopes the bird will sing again. +Lily was a stubborn cat. She did not like to stay inside the house. She wanted to go outside and play with the birds and the bugs. But her mom said no. She said it was too cold and too dangerous for Lily. + +One day, mom had a meeting on her computer. She had to talk to many people and work very hard. She told Lily to be quiet and stay in her room. Lily did not listen. She saw a window that was open a little bit. She jumped on the desk and pushed the window more. She squeezed through the gap and escaped. + +Lily was very happy. She ran across the yard and climbed a tree. She saw a bird on a branch and tried to catch it. But the bird flew away and Lily fell down. She landed on a big dog that was sleeping. The dog woke up and barked. Lily was scared. She ran back to the house and looked for the window. But it was closed. Mom had seen Lily escape and shut the window. + +Lily meowed and scratched the window. She wanted to go back inside. She was cold and hungry and sorry. Mom heard Lily and opened the door. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She was angry but also glad that Lily was safe. She gave Lily some food and water and put her in her bed. She told Lily to never escape again. Lily nodded and purred. She learned her lesson. She decided to be a good cat and stay inside the house. +Lily was a little girl who liked to admire the flowers in the garden. She thought they were pretty and smelled nice. She wanted to pick some for her mom, who was inside the house. + +She walked to the flower bed and saw a big yellow flower. She reached out to touch it, but felt a sting on her hand. She pulled back and saw a bee flying away. It had bitten her! + +Lily started to cry. Her hand hurt and felt hot. She ran to the house, but the door was locked. She knocked and called for her mom, but no one answered. She felt helpless and scared. + +She sat on the porch and rubbed her hand. It started to itch. She scratched it, but it only made it worse. She wished her mom would come and make it better. + +She looked at the flower bed again. She saw the bee buzzing around the flowers. She was angry at the bee for hurting her. She did not admire the flowers anymore. She wanted them to go away. +Sara and Ben liked to pretend they were bears. They put on brown coats and hats and crawled on the floor. They made loud noises like "roar" and "grrr". They looked for honey to eat. + +They found a jar of honey in the kitchen. They opened it and dipped their fingers in it. They licked the honey and said "yum". They pretended it was from a beehive. + +But then they heard a buzz. A real bee was flying around the jar. It was angry that they took its honey. It wanted to sting them. Sara and Ben were scared. They ran away from the bee. + +They hid under the table and hugged each other. They said "sorry" to the bee. They hoped it would go away. They did not want to pretend they were bears anymore. + +They saw their mom come in. She saw the honey and the bee. She was not happy. She shooed the bee away. She said it was harmless, but they should not take its honey. She said they should clean up the mess. + +Sara and Ben said "sorry" to their mom. They helped her wipe the honey. They said they would not pretend they were bears again. They asked if they could pretend they were something else. Their mom smiled and said "yes". She asked what they wanted to pretend. They thought for a moment. They said "we want to pretend we are bees". +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of cars, trucks, trains and planes. But their favorite toy was a big red helicopter. It could fly in the air and make a loud noise. They pretended to be pilots and rescue people. + +One day, they saw a new toy in the shop. It was a blue helicopter with a hook and a basket. It looked very cool and fun. Tom and Mia wanted to buy it, but they did not have enough money. They asked their mom if they could have it. + +"Maybe for your birthday," their mom said. "But you have to save your money and be good. And you have to take care of your toys. They are very filthy. You should wash them and put them away." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They wanted the blue helicopter very much. They decided to add some money to their piggy bank every week. They also cleaned their toys and put them in a box. They hoped their mom would notice and be proud. + +But one day, something bad happened. A big storm came and it rained a lot. The wind was very strong and it blew their box away. Tom and Mia ran after it, but they could not catch it. They saw their toys flying in the air and landing in the mud. They were very sad and scared. + +"Mom, mom, help!" they cried. "Our toys are gone!" + +Their mom heard them and came out. She saw their toys all over the garden. They were wet and dirty and broken. She felt sorry for them and hugged them. + +"Don't worry, my loves," she said. "We can fix them. And I have a surprise for you. Look what I found in the shop. It was on sale and I bought it for you. It's a blue helicopter with a hook and a basket. Do you like it?" + +Tom and Mia could not believe their eyes. They saw the blue helicopter in their mom's hands. It was shiny and new and beautiful. They were very happy and excited. They thanked their mom and kissed her. + +"Wow, mom, you are the best!" they said. "We love you and we love the blue helicopter. Can we play with it now?" + +"Of course you can," their mom said. "But first, let's wash your toys and put them away. And then, let's fly the blue helicopter in the air and make a loud noise. And maybe, we can rescue some of your toys with the hook and the basket. What do you think?" + +Tom and Mia nodded. They thought it was a great idea. They washed their toys and put them away. And then, they played with the blue helicopter in the air and made a loud noise. And they rescued some of their toys with the hook and the basket. They had a lot of fun and they learned a lesson. They learned to be grateful and to take care of their toys. And they learned that sometimes, mom knows best. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big ball that they would throw to each other. Sometimes they would pretend that the ball was a star and they were astronauts. + +One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to see how far they could throw the ball from the top of the hill. They climbed the hill with the ball and looked at the sky. They saw many stars shining. + +"Let's throw the ball to the stars!" Lily said. + +"OK, I'll go first!" Ben said. He took the ball and threw it as hard as he could. The ball flew high in the air and then came down fast. + +"Wow, you are very successful!" Lily said. "Now it's my turn!" + +She took the ball and threw it as hard as she could. The ball flew even higher than Ben's. But then something bad happened. The ball did not come down. It got stuck in a big tree. + +"Oh no, our ball!" Lily and Ben said. They ran to the tree and tried to get the ball. But the tree was too tall and the ball was too high. They could not reach it. + +They started to cry. They had lost their ball. They had lost their star. They were not happy. They were sad. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big white tent that their dad made for them. They pretend that the tent is a castle, a spaceship, or a cave. + +One day, they decide to play that the tent is a magic place. They take some toys and books and go inside the tent. They say, "When we go in the tent, we can become anything we want!" + +Sara says, "I want to become a princess!" She puts on a crown and a dress that she found in the tent. She says, "Hello, I am Princess Sara. I live in this beautiful castle. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Ben says, "I want to become a dragon!" He puts on a mask and a tail that he found in the tent. He says, "Roar, I am Dragon Ben. I guard this castle. I can breathe fire and fly. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara and Ben have fun playing in the tent. They pretend to have tea parties, fight monsters, and explore the stars. They laugh and giggle and make up stories. They are happy in their magic place. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to clean up their toys. Their room is very messy. There are dolls, cars, blocks, books and crayons everywhere. + +One day, their mom comes to their room. She is not happy. She says, "Anna and Ben, your room is very messy. You need to clean up your toys now. Or you cannot go to the park later." Anna and Ben do not want to miss the park. They love the park. They say, "Okay, mom. We will clean up our toys. We promise." + +Mom says, "Good. I will come back in ten minutes. I hope your room is tidy then." She leaves their room. Anna and Ben start to clean up their toys. But they get distracted. They see their favorite doll and car. They start to play with them. They forget their promise. + +Mom comes back in ten minutes. She sees their room. It is still very messy. She sees Anna and Ben playing with their toys. She is very angry. She says, "Anna and Ben, you broke your promise. You did not clean up your toys. You cannot go to the park now. You have to stay in your room until you finish your job." + +Anna and Ben are very sad. They cry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We will clean up our toys now. We promise. Please, can we go to the park later?" Mom says, "Maybe. But only if your room is tidy and you keep your promise. I will come back in ten minutes. I hope your room is tidy then." She leaves their room. Anna and Ben stop crying. They start to clean up their toys. They do not want to miss the park again. They want to keep their promise. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear warm hats, coats, boots and gloves. They make a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. + +"Look, Anna, a vehicle!" Ben says. He sees a red truck on the road. The truck has a big plow on the front. It pushes the snow away. + +"Wow, Ben, it is a big vehicle!" Anna says. She waves to the driver. The driver waves back and honks the horn. + +"Beep beep!" Ben says. He pretends to drive a truck. He makes engine noises and turns a stick like a wheel. + +Anna joins him. They have fun driving their pretend trucks. They do not see the icy patch on the ground. They slip and fall. + +"Ouch!" Anna says. She rubs her knee. It hurts. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Ben says. He helps her up. He gives her a hug. + +"I am okay, Ben. Thank you," Anna says. She smiles. She hugs him back. + +They go back to their snowman. They are happy. They love each other. They love the snow. They love the vehicle. +Ben and Mia 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 buttons for eyes. They call him Jazz. + +"Hello, Jazz!" Ben says. "Do you like the snow?" + +Jazz does not say anything. He is very cold and icy. + +Mia runs to get a stick. She wants to give Jazz a mouth. She finds a big stick and breaks it in two. She runs back to the snowman. + +"Look, Ben, I have a mouth for Jazz!" Mia says. "Now he can talk to us!" + +She puts the stick under the carrot nose. Jazz has a smile. + +"Thank you, Mia!" Jazz says. "You are very kind!" + +Ben and Mia are surprised. They did not know that snowmen can talk. + +"Wow, Jazz, you can talk!" Ben says. "How do you feel?" + +Jazz feels a tickle in his nose. He tries to hold it in, but he can't. He sneezes very loud. + +"Achoo!" Jazz sneezes. "I feel very cold and icy!" + +Ben and Mia laugh. They think Jazz is funny. + +"Jazz, you need a warm hug!" Mia says. "Come here!" + +She hugs the snowman. Ben hugs him too. Jazz feels a little warmer. + +"Thank you, Ben and Mia!" Jazz says. "You are very nice!" + +They play with Jazz until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to him and promise to come back soon. + +"Goodbye, Jazz!" Ben and Mia say. "We love you!" + +"Goodbye, Ben and Mia!" Jazz says. "I love you too!" +Tom and Anna like to play with yarn. They have many colors of yarn. They can make things with yarn. They can make hats, scarves, and dolls. + +One day, Tom and Anna want to build something big with yarn. They have a big box. They put the box on the floor. They say, "Let's build a house with yarn!" + +They take the yarn and wrap it around the box. They make a door, a window, and a roof. They use different colors of yarn. They make a pretty house. + +They go inside the house. They bring their toys and pillows. They say, "This is our cozy house. We can play and nap here." + +They play with their toys for a while. Then they feel sleepy. They lie down on the pillows. They cover themselves with yarn. They say, "Good night, Tom. Good night, Anna." + +They close their eyes and sleep. They dream of yarn. They are happy. +Anna loved to run. She ran in the park, she ran in the garden, she ran in the house. She ran so fast that her mom and dad could not catch her. She ran with a big smile on her face. + +One day, Anna found a photo in a drawer. It was a photo of her and her mom and dad. They were all happy and hugging. Anna liked the photo. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. She ran to the living room with the photo in her hand. + +But when she got there, she saw something bad. Her mom and dad were not happy. They were yelling at each other. They were throwing things. They did not see Anna. Anna felt scared and sad. She wanted them to stop. She wanted them to hug like in the photo. + +She ran to them and held up the photo. She said, "Look, look, we are happy, we are a family, please don't be mad." + +But her mom and dad did not look. They did not hear. They were too angry. They pushed Anna away. The photo fell to the floor and broke. Anna cried and cried. She felt miserable. She wished she never ran to the living room. She wished she never found the photo. She wished she could run away. +Tom and Anna like to go to the market with their mom. They see many different things there. They see fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, flowers and toys. They like to look and touch and smell. + +One day, mom gives them each a coin. She says, "You can buy something you like at the market. But you have to pass by the candy stall first. Do not stop there. It is not good for you." + +Tom and Anna nod. They are happy. They hold mom's hand and walk to the market. They pass by the candy stall. They see many colorful and shiny candies. They smell sweet and yummy. Tom and Anna want to stop. But they remember mom's words. They pass by the candy stall. + +They see other stalls. They see a stall with books and puzzles. They see a stall with hats and scarves. They see a stall with balls and dolls. They have to choose. They have different likes. + +Tom likes books and puzzles. He sees a book with animals. He likes animals. He gives his coin to the seller. He takes the book. He is happy. + +Anna likes hats and scarves. She sees a hat with flowers. She likes flowers. She gives her coin to the seller. She takes the hat. She is happy. + +They go back to mom. They show her what they bought. Mom smiles. She says, "You are good children. You passed by the candy stall. You chose something you like. I am proud of you." + +Tom and Anna hug mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They are happy. They go home. They read the book and wear the hat. They have fun. +Anna and Ben love to dance. They dance in the morning, they dance in the afternoon, they dance at night. They dance with their toys, they dance with their pets, they dance with each other. They are very jolly when they dance. + +One day, they hear a big sound outside. They look out the window and see a big truck. The truck has many boxes and bags. They wonder what is in the truck. They run to the door and ask their mom. + +"Mom, what is in the truck?" they ask. + +"Those are our things, my dears. We are moving to a new house today. We have to pack and go soon." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They do not want to leave their house. They do not want to leave their friends. They do not want to stop dancing. + +"Mom, can we dance one more time?" they ask. + +"Of course, my dears. You can dance while I finish packing. But hurry up, we have to pass the keys to the new people soon." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They run to their room and turn on the music. They dance with their toys, they dance with their pets, they dance with each other. They are very jolly when they dance. + +They dance until they hear Mom call them. + +"Come on, my dears. It is time to go. The truck is waiting for us." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben turn off the music and grab their bags. They say goodbye to their room, their toys, their pets. They hug each other and walk to the door. + +They see the new people waiting for them. They are a mom, a dad, and a little girl. The little girl has a big smile. She sees Anna and Ben and waves at them. + +"Hi, I am Lily. I am going to live in your house. Do you like to dance?" she asks. + +Anna and Ben look at each other and smile. They nod and say yes. + +"Me too! I love to dance. Maybe we can dance together sometime. Do you want to be my friends?" Lily asks. + +Anna and Ben nod and say yes. + +They pass the keys to Lily's mom and dad. They hug Lily and say goodbye. They get in the truck with their mom and drive away. + +They look out the window and see Lily waving at them. They wave back and smile. They are sad to leave, but happy to make a new friend. They hope to dance with her again. They are still jolly when they dance. +Sara was sick. She had a pale face and a hot head. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to sleep in her bedroom. + +Mama and Papa were sad. They wanted Sara to be well and happy. They gave her water and medicine. They read her stories and sang her songs. They kissed her and hugged her. + +One day, Sara felt a little better. She opened her eyes and saw Mama and Papa. They smiled at her. She smiled back. She wanted to get up and hug them. But she was still weak and tired. + +She leaned on her pillow and said, "Mama, Papa, I love you. Thank you for taking care of me." + +Mama and Papa leaned over and hugged her. They said, "We love you too, Sara. You are our brave girl. You will be well soon." +Tom and Sam liked to play sack. They had a big sack that they filled with leaves and tied with a rope. They took turns to run with the sack and try to put it in the goal. The goal was a big box that they found in the yard. They had a lot of fun with sack. + +One day, the sky was gloomy and dark. It looked like it was going to rain. Tom and Sam wanted to play sack before the rain came. They got their sack and their box and went to the field. They put the box far away and started to play. + +"Me first!" said Tom. He grabbed the sack and ran as fast as he could. He dodged Sam, who tried to stop him. He was almost at the goal. He smiled and threw the sack in the air. + +But then, something bad happened. The sack hit a branch that was above the box. The branch broke and fell on the box. The box smashed and made a loud noise. Tom and Sam were scared. They ran to the box to see what happened. + +They saw that the box was not empty. It had something inside. It was a bird's nest. And in the nest, there were three baby birds. They were not moving. They were covered with leaves and wood. They were hurt by the branch and the sack. Tom and Sam felt very sad. They had killed the baby birds. They did not mean to, but they did. They wished they had not played sack that day. They wished they had stayed home. They cried and cried. The rain started to fall. It was a gloomy day. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had a box for dolls, a box for cars, a box for books, and a box for fairy things. She had a fairy dress, a fairy wand, a fairy crown, and a fairy book. She loved to pretend she was a fairy and do magic. + +One day, she saw a new fairy thing in her box. It was a fairy ring. It was shiny and had a flower on it. Lily put it on her finger and felt happy. She waved her wand and said, "Fairy, fairy, come and play!" + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared. She was small and had wings and a dress like Lily's. She smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. I am Faye, the fairy of the ring. You called me with your wish. What do you want to do?" + +Lily was very excited. She said, "I want to fly with you and see the fairy world. Can you take me there?" + +Faye nodded and said, "Of course. Hold my hand and close your eyes. We will fly together." She took Lily's hand and they flew out of the window. + +But Faye was not a nice fairy. She was a foolish fairy. She did not know how to fly well. She bumped into trees and birds and clouds. She made Lily dizzy and scared. She did not take Lily to the fairy world. She took Lily to a dark and cold place. She said, "This is where I live. It is not pretty, but it is mine. You can stay here with me forever." + +Lily did not like this place. She did not like Faye. She wanted to go home. She said, "No, thank you. I want to go back to my room. I want to see my mom and dad. I want to organize my toys. Please take me back." + +Faye frowned and said, "No, you are mine now. You cannot go back. You gave me your ring. That means you are my friend. You have to do what I say." + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "You are not my friend. You are a bad fairy. You tricked me. You did not do what I wished. You took my ring. Give it back to me. Now!" + +Faye laughed and said, "No, I will not. It is too late. You cannot have it back. You are stuck with me. Ha ha ha!" + +Lily cried and cried. She wished she never found the fairy ring. She wished she never met Faye. She wished she could go home. She wished she could organize her toys. She wished she could be a fairy. +Anna and Ben were happy to go to Grandma's house for the weekend. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They said goodbye to Mom and Dad and got in the car with Grandma. + +When they arrived, Grandma showed them their room. It had two beds, a big window and a shelf with many books. Anna and Ben wanted to unpack their bags and play with their toys. They opened their bags and took out their things. + +But then, Ben saw a big crack in his toy car. He had put it in his bag very carefully, but it must have broken on the way. He felt very upset and started to cry. + +"Ben, what's wrong?" Anna asked. She saw the crack in his car and felt sorry for him. She liked his car too. It was red and shiny and made a loud sound when you pushed it. + +"Look, Anna, my car is broken!" Ben sobbed. "It was my favorite toy! How can I play with it now?" + +Anna hugged Ben and tried to cheer him up. "Don't cry, Ben. Maybe Grandma can fix it. She is very good at fixing things. Remember when she fixed my doll's dress?" + +Ben sniffed and looked at Anna. "Do you think so?" he asked. + +"Yes, I do. Come on, let's go and ask her. Maybe she has some glue or tape or something. And if she can't fix it, maybe she has another toy for you to play with. She has many toys in the attic, remember?" + +Ben nodded and wiped his tears. He still felt sad, but he also felt hopeful. He took his broken car and followed Anna to find Grandma. He hoped Grandma could make his car as good as new. He loved his car very much. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. Lily is good at catch. She can throw and catch the ball fast and far. Ben is not so good at catch. He is clumsy. He often drops the ball or misses it. + +One day, they play catch in the park. Lily throws the ball to Ben. Ben tries to catch it, but he slips and falls. The ball hits his face and makes a mark. Ben cries. Lily laughs. She thinks it is funny. + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not want to play with Lily anymore. He runs away. Lily feels bad. She knows she was mean. She runs after Ben. She says sorry. She gives him a hug. She says she likes him even if he is clumsy. She says they can play something else. + +Ben stops crying. He smiles. He says thank you. He says he likes her too. He says they can play catch again, but he needs to practice. Lily agrees. She says she will help him. They go back to the park. They play catch again. They have fun. They are friends. + +The moral of the story is: Do not laugh at your friends when they make mistakes. Be kind and help them. Friendship is more important than winning. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. They always shared their toys and snacks. They never fought or lied to each other. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Ben went first and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "This is so cool!" Sam followed him and slid down too. He smiled and said, "Yes, it is!" + +But then, a mean boy came and pushed them away. He said, "This is my slide. Go away, you losers!" He climbed up and slid down. He did not care about Ben and Sam. He was rude and selfish. + +Ben and Sam were sad and angry. They hated the mean boy. They wanted to play on the slide too. They looked at each other and had an idea. They whispered and nodded. + +They waited until the mean boy climbed up again. Then, they ran to the slide and grabbed his legs. They pulled him down and made him fall. He cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts! Why did you do that?" + +Ben and Sam said, "Because you are mean. You pushed us and took our slide. You are a loser, not us. We are best friends. We tell the truth and share. You lie and take. You are not cool at all!" + +The mean boy felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was wrong. Can we be friends too?" Ben and Sam looked at him and thought. They decided to give him a chance. They said, "Okay, but you have to be nice and fair. And you have to say sorry to everyone you hurt." + +The mean boy agreed and said sorry. He learned his lesson. He played with Ben and Sam and their toys and snacks. He shared and cared. He became a good friend. They all had fun on the slide and in the park. They were happy and cool. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with glow sticks. Glow sticks are sticks that make light when you bend them. They have many colors: red, blue, green, yellow, and more. + +One night, Anna and Ben go to the park with their glow sticks. They see a group of other kids playing with glow sticks too. They want to join them and make new friends. + +"Hi, can we play with you?" Anna asks the group. + +"Sorry, no. You can't play with us. You have too few glow sticks. We have many glow sticks. We are the glow stick club. Go away!" one of the kids says. + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They don't understand why the group is mean to them. They have glow sticks too. They just have less. + +"Come on, Anna. Let's go to the swings. We don't need them. We have each other. We are the glow stick buddies." Ben says. + +Anna smiles. She agrees with Ben. They go to the swings and have fun. They make their glow sticks swing with them. They make shapes and patterns with their light. They laugh and sing. + +They don't care about the group anymore. They are happy with their glow sticks and their friendship. They are the glow stick buddies. +Anna was a lively daughter who liked to play and run. She had a big yard with a swing and a slide. She loved to swing high and slide fast. She also liked to yell, "Whee!" when she did that. + +One day, Anna's mom told her to play quietly. Mom had a headache and needed to rest. Anna said, "Okay, Mom," and went to the yard. But she forgot to be quiet. She swung high and slid fast and yelled, "Whee!" very loud. + +Mom heard Anna and came to the yard. She was not happy. She said, "Anna, I told you to play quietly. Why are you yelling so loud?" Anna looked at Mom and said, "Sorry, Mom. I was having fun. I did not mean to hurt your head." + +Mom sighed and said, "I know, Anna. But you have to listen to me. Yelling is not good when someone has a headache. It makes it worse. Can you play quietly for a while?" Anna nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I can play quietly. I can read a book or draw a picture. I love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Anna. Thank you for being a good daughter. Now go and play quietly. I will join you later." Anna hugged Mom and said, "Okay, Mom. Feel better soon." Then she went to her room and picked a book to read. She was still a lively daughter, but she knew when to be quiet too. +Lily liked to play with her box. She made it into a house for her dolls. She cut out windows and doors and drew flowers on the walls. She was very happy with her box. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw her box and laughed. He said it was a stupid box and he wanted to play with it. He grabbed the box and tore it apart. He threw the pieces on the floor and ran away. + +Lily was very sad. She cried and cried. She loved her box and Tom ruined it. She did not have a house for her dolls anymore. + +Her mom heard her crying and came into her room. She saw the mess and hugged Lily. She said she was sorry that Tom was mean and broke her box. She said she would provide a new box for Lily and help her make a new house for her dolls. + +Lily smiled and thanked her mom. She was glad that her mom was nice and would provide a new box for her. She hoped that Tom would learn to be nice too and not break her things. She decided to forgive him and share her box with him if he asked nicely. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to explore. They saw a big hole in the ground. It looked like a pit. + +"Let's go in the pit!" said Ben. He was brave and curious. + +"No, it's too dark and cold!" said Lily. She was scared and careful. + +But Ben did not listen. He jumped in the pit. He landed on something soft and furry. It was a big rat. The rat was angry and scared too. It bit Ben's finger. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried. He tried to get out of the pit. But the pit was too deep and slippery. He was stuck. + +Lily heard Ben's cry. She ran to the pit. She saw Ben and the rat. She was sorry and brave. She found a long stick. She reached down the pit with the stick. She said to Ben: + +"Grab the stick! I will pull you out!" + +Ben grabbed the stick. Lily pulled him out. He was dirty and bleeding. He hugged Lily. He said to her: + +"Thank you, Lily! You are a good friend. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. The pit was dark and cold. And the rat was mean. It pinched me!" + +Lily hugged him back. She said to him: + +"You're welcome, Ben! You are a good friend too. I'm sorry the rat pinched you. Let's go to the nurse. She will make you feel better." + +They walked to the nurse. She cleaned Ben's finger. She put a band-aid on it. She gave him a lollipop. He smiled. He said to Lily: + +"Let's not go in the pit again. Let's play somewhere else. Somewhere bright and warm. And without rats." + +Lily smiled too. She said to him: + +"OK, Ben. Let's do that. Let's play somewhere else. Somewhere fun and safe. And with friends." + +They held hands. They ran to the slide. They slid, swung and ran. They had fun. They were happy. +Sam and Ben were brothers. They liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they found a big yellow taxi in the street. It was dead. It did not move or make noise. + +"Can we play with it?" Sam asked. + +"Maybe," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. It is not ours." + +They went to the taxi and opened the door. Inside, they saw a lot of papers and pens. They also saw a red mark on the seat. It looked like blood. + +"What is this?" Sam wondered. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "But it is not good. Maybe someone was hurt." + +They decided to play with the papers and pens. They drew pictures and wrote their names. They had fun. They did not see the man who was hiding behind a tree. He was watching them. He had a gun. He was the one who made the red mark on the seat. He was angry. He wanted his papers back. He waited for the right moment to get them. + +He saw Sam and Ben get out of the taxi. They were going to their home. He ran to the taxi and grabbed the papers. He looked at them. He saw the drawings and the names. He saw the mark that Sam and Ben made. He was furious. He threw the papers on the ground. He got in the taxi and tried to start it. But it was still dead. He could not escape. He heard sirens. He saw lights. He saw police. He was caught. He was sorry. + +Sam and Ben did not know what happened. They only knew that they had fun. They did not know that they helped the police. They did not know that they marked the bad man. They only knew that they liked to play with cars and trucks. They were happy. +Lily liked to sing and dance. She wanted to be on the stage, like the people she saw on TV. She asked her mom if she could go to the stage school, where they taught singing and dancing. + +"Mom, can I go to the stage school, please?" she requested. + +"Stage school? What is that?" her mom asked. + +"It is a place where they teach you how to sing and dance and be on the stage. I want to learn, mom. Please, please, please!" Lily begged. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "You are very sweet, Lily. But stage school is for big kids, not for little ones like you. You are only three years old. You have to wait until you are older." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to go to the stage school now. She did not want to wait. She thought of a plan. She decided to make her own stage at home, with her toys and her clothes. She put a blanket on the floor, and a chair in front of it. She took her teddy bear, her doll, and her ball, and put them on the blanket. She put on a fancy dress, a hat, and a necklace. She was ready to sing and dance. + +She called her mom. "Mom, come and see! I made a stage! I am going to sing and dance for you!" + +Her mom came and saw her. She was surprised and amused. She clapped her hands and said, "Wow, Lily, you are very creative! You made a stage with your toys and your clothes! You look very fancy! Let me see your show!" + +Lily smiled and bowed. She sang a song she learned at preschool, and danced with her teddy bear, her doll, and her ball. She had a lot of fun. Her mom cheered and applauded. She was very proud of her. + +Lily felt happy. She did not need to go to the stage school. She had her own stage at home, and her mom was her audience. She gave her mom a big hug and a kiss. She said, "Thank you, mom, for watching my show. I love you!" + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my star!" +Lily liked to sing. She sang all day long. She sang in the morning, she sang at lunch, she sang in the bath. She sang so loud that everyone could hear her. She wanted to be an opera singer when she grew up. + +One day, Lily saw a poster for an opera show. It had a picture of a lady in a big dress and a man in a suit. They looked happy and they had flowers in their hands. Lily asked her mom if they could go to the opera show. Her mom said yes, but they had to be quiet and sit still. + +Lily was very excited. She put on her best dress and her shiny shoes. She combed her hair and put on a bow. She held her mom's hand as they walked to the opera house. She saw many people in fancy clothes. She heard music and lights. + +Lily and her mom found their seats. They waited for the show to start. Lily looked at the stage. She saw the lady and the man from the poster. They started to sing. Lily liked their voices. They sounded like birds. She wanted to sing with them. + +Lily opened her mouth and sang. She sang very loud. She sang the same words as the lady and the man. She thought she was helping them. But she was not. The people around her looked angry. They told her to be quiet. They said she was ruining the show. Lily felt hurt. She did not understand. She just wanted to sing. + +Her mom took her hand and whispered in her ear. She said they had to leave. She said Lily was not supposed to sing at the opera show. She said Lily could sing at home or at the park, but not at the opera show. Lily felt sad. She did not want to leave. She wanted to watch the show. + +Lily and her mom got up and walked to the door. Lily looked back at the stage. She saw the lady and the man stop singing. They looked at her. They smiled. They waved. They threw flowers at her. Lily felt happy. She smiled. She waved. She caught a flower. She thought they liked her singing. She did not know they were just being nice. She did not know they were glad she was leaving. She did not know she had made a big mistake. She thought she had made a big dream come true. +Tom and Amy are twins. They like to play with their toys and read books. They also like to eat dessert after dinner. Mommy makes yummy desserts for them, like cake, pie, or ice cream. + +One day, Mommy says, "I have a surprise for you. I made a special dessert for you today. But you have to finish your dinner first, and then you can have it." + +Tom and Amy are curious. They wonder what the dessert is. They eat their dinner quickly, and then they ask Mommy, "What is the dessert, Mommy? Can we have it now?" + +Mommy smiles and says, "Yes, you can have it now. Follow me to the kitchen." She leads them to the kitchen, where they see a big bowl of fruit salad on the table. There are apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, and strawberries in the bowl. Mommy says, "This is the dessert. It is healthy and delicious. You can have as much as you want." + +Tom and Amy are disappointed. They do not like fruit salad. They like cake, pie, or ice cream. They say, "But Mommy, this is not dessert. This is fruit. We want dessert." + +Mommy says, "Fruit is dessert, too. It is sweet and juicy. You should try it. You might like it. And it is good for you. It makes you strong and smart." + +Tom and Amy do not want to try it. They do not think fruit is sweet and juicy. They think fruit is sour and mushy. They say, "No, thank you, Mommy. We do not want fruit. We want dessert." + +Mommy says, "I'm sorry, but this is the only dessert I have today. If you do not want it, you do not have to eat it. But you will not get anything else. Maybe tomorrow I will make a different dessert for you." + +Tom and Amy are sad. They do not want to hurt Mommy's feelings, but they do not want to eat fruit salad. They look at each other and sigh. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they hear a knock on the door. They run to the door and open it. They see Daddy standing there, holding a big box. He says, "Hello, my little ones. I have a surprise for you. I brought you a special dessert from the bakery. It is your favorite. It is chocolate cake with frosting and sprinkles." + +Tom and Amy are happy. They love chocolate cake with frosting and sprinkles. They say, "Yay, Daddy! Thank you, Daddy! You are the best, Daddy!" + +They hug Daddy and take the box from him. They run to the kitchen and show Mommy. Mommy says, "Wow, that is a nice surprise. You are very lucky. You can have some cake, but you have to share it with me and Daddy, okay?" + +Tom and Amy say, "Okay, Mommy. We will share it with you and Daddy. We love you, Mommy. We love you, Daddy." + +They cut the cake and eat it. It is yummy. They are glad. They know they have a good family. They know they have a good dessert. They know they have a good day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play cops and robbers. Tim is the cop and Sam is the robber. They run around the house with toy guns and hats. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Tim shouts. He chases Sam into the living room. + +"No, you can't catch me!" Sam says. He jumps behind the sofa and shoots at Tim. + +Tim falls down and pretends to be hurt. He lies on the floor and makes a loud noise. + +"Help, help! I need backup!" Tim cries. + +Sam laughs and comes out from behind the sofa. He points his toy gun at Tim. + +"Ha, ha! I got you, cop! You are my prisoner now!" Sam says. + +But then they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She looks angry. + +"What are you two doing? You are making a big mess and a lot of noise!" she says. + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They are scared. They know they are in trouble. + +"Sorry, mom. We were just playing cops and robbers," Tim says. + +"Yeah, we were just having fun," Sam says. + +Mom shakes her head. She sees the toys and the pillows and the books on the floor. + +"You were not playing nice. You were playing rough. And you were lying on the floor. That is not good for your back," she says. + +She tells them to pick up their toys and clean up the living room. Then she tells them to go to their room and take a nap. + +Tim and Sam do what mom says. They are not happy. They wish they could play more. + +But they also love mom. They know she is right. They say sorry to mom and give her a hug. + +They go to their room and lie on their beds. They close their eyes and dream of being cops and robbers again. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys. They have many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and books. But sometimes they play too hard and break their toys. Then they feel sad and cry. + +One day, Tom and Anna were playing with their cars. They made them go fast and crash into each other. They had fun, but they did not see that one of their cars had a broken head. The head was loose and fell off. + +"Oh no!" Tom said. "My car is broken! It has no head!" + +"Don't cry, Tom," Anna said. "We can repair it. We can use glue and stick the head back on." + +"Really?" Tom asked. "Can you do that?" + +"Yes, I can," Anna said. "I have glue in my room. Come, I will show you." + +Tom and Anna went to Anna's room. Anna's room was messy. She had many things on her floor, like clothes, papers, crayons and scissors. Tom and Anna looked for the glue, but they could not find it. + +"Where is the glue, Anna?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, Tom," Anna said. "Maybe it is under the bed." + +Tom and Anna looked under the bed. They saw the glue, but they also saw a big spider. The spider was hairy and scary. Tom and Anna screamed and ran away. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Anna shouted. "There is a spider in Anna's room!" + +Mom and Dad heard Tom and Anna. They came to see what was wrong. They saw the spider under the bed. They also saw the broken car and the glue. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to repair the car, but we saw a spider," Tom said. + +"The car has no head," Anna said. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They were not afraid of the spider. They took the spider and put it outside. Then they took the car and the glue. They helped Tom and Anna to stick the head back on the car. + +"There you go," Dad said. "The car is fixed. It has a head again." + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad," Tom and Anna said. "You are the best." + +Tom and Anna hugged Mom and Dad. They were happy. They played with their car again. They were careful not to break it. They also cleaned Anna's room. They did not want to see another spider. +Anna was very happy today. She was going to the park with her mom and dad. She put on her pink hat and her blue shoes. She took her favorite toy, a brown bear, and hugged it. + +At the park, Anna saw many things. She saw birds and flowers and swings. She saw other kids playing and laughing. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She looked at her mom and dad. They smiled and said, "Go ahead, Anna. You can make new friends." + +Anna nodded and walked to the sandbox. There, she saw a boy with a red shirt and a big lollipop. He looked friendly. He saw Anna and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. Yes, I want to play with you." She sat next to Ben and they started to build a castle with the sand. They used sticks and stones and shells to decorate it. They had fun. + +Ben liked Anna. He wanted to share his lollipop with her. He broke it in half and gave one piece to Anna. He said, "Here, this is for you. You are a nice friend." + +Anna was surprised and happy. She took the lollipop and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a nice friend too." She licked the lollipop and it was sweet and yummy. She gave Ben a hug and they continued to play. + +Anna's mom and dad watched them from a bench. They were glad that Anna made a new friend. They knew that Anna liked lollipops. They had a secret. They had bought a big lollipop for Anna as a surprise. They waited for the right moment to give it to her. They thought, "She will be so happy when she sees it." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were very playful and happy. + +But then, a big dog came out of nowhere and ran towards them. It barked loudly and showed its teeth. Lily and Tom were scared and dropped the ball. They tried to run away, but the dog was faster and bit Tom on his leg. + +Tom cried out in pain and fell to the ground. Lily ran to him and hugged him. She saw blood on his leg and felt him tremble. She shouted for help. + +A man who was walking by heard Lily and saw what happened. He called the ambulance on his phone and tried to calm them down. He told them the dog was gone and they were safe. He gave Tom a bandage for his leg and Lily a candy for being brave. + +Soon, the ambulance came with a loud siren and flashing lights. Two people in white clothes got out and put Tom on a stretcher. They said they would take him to the hospital and make him better. They asked Lily if she wanted to come with them. She nodded and held Tom's hand. + +Lily and Tom were still scared, but they knew they would be okay. They thanked the man who helped them and waved goodbye. They hoped they would be back in the park soon and play with their ball again. +Tim and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Tim was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran behind a big tree and waited for Tim to find her. She was very quiet and still. + +Tim looked around the park and tried to guess where Lily was. He saw a bush that moved a little. He thought Lily was hiding there. He walked slowly to the bush and said, "I'm going to find you, Lily!" + +But when he reached the bush, he saw a big dog with sharp teeth and angry eyes. The dog barked loudly and jumped at Tim. Tim was very scared and tried to run away, but the dog bit his arm. Tim screamed and cried. He felt a lot of pain. + +Lily heard Tim's scream and came out from behind the tree. She saw the dog and Tim and was also very scared. She shouted, "Help! Help! A dog is hurting Tim!" + +Some people who were in the park heard Lily's shout and came to help. They chased the dog away and called an ambulance. They tried to calm Tim and Lily down and wrapped Tim's arm with a cloth. Tim and Lily were both very alert and sad. + +The ambulance came and took Tim to the hospital. The doctor said Tim's arm was badly hurt and he needed stitches and medicine. Tim had to stay in the hospital for a few days. Lily felt sorry for Tim and wished she had not hidden behind the tree. She thought it was her fault that Tim was hurt. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. I'm sorry." +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard their mom call them from the kitchen. "It's time for lunch, kids!" she said. Sara and Tom put away their toys and ran to the kitchen. They were hungry and excited to see what mom had made for them. + +Mom had made sandwiches with cheese and ham, and cut some apples and grapes for them. She put the plates on the table and smiled. "Here you go, enjoy your lunch!" she said. Sara and Tom thanked mom and started to eat. They liked the cheese and ham, and the apples and grapes were sweet and juicy. + +But when Sara took a bite of her sandwich, she made a face. "Yuck!" she said. "This cheese is sour!" She spit out the cheese and looked at her sandwich. The cheese was green and fuzzy. She felt sick and pushed her plate away. Tom looked at his sandwich and saw that his cheese was also green and fuzzy. He felt sick too and pushed his plate away. + +Mom heard them and came to the table. She saw the green and fuzzy cheese and gasped. "Oh no, I'm so sorry, kids!" she said. "I didn't check the cheese before I made the sandwiches. It must have turned sour in the fridge. That's why it tastes bad and looks funny. I'll throw it away and make you something else." + +Sara and Tom nodded and felt better. They drank some water and waited for mom to make them a new lunch. They hoped it would be something yummy and not sour. Mom apologized again and hugged them. She said she would make them some pasta with tomato sauce and cheese that was not sour. Sara and Tom smiled and said they liked pasta. They were glad mom was nice and cared for them. They decided to share their apples and grapes with mom while they waited for the pasta. They still loved mom and her lunches, even if sometimes they turned sour. +Lily and Ben like to play in the farm. They see cows, pigs, chickens and a big bull. The bull is high and strong. He has horns and a ring in his nose. He stays in a fence with a gate. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to see the bull closer. They open the gate and go inside the fence. The bull sees them and gets angry. He runs at them and makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben are scared. They run back to the gate, but it is closed. They look for a place to hide. + +They see a big tub of water. It is for the cows to drink. They jump in the tub and soak. The water is cold and wet. They hope the bull will not find them. The bull comes near the tub and sniffs. He does not like the water. He goes away and looks for something else. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They wait for the bull to go far. Then they get out of the tub and open the gate. They run to the house and tell their mom what happened. Their mom is not happy. She says they should not go near the bull. He is dangerous and can hurt them. She gives them towels and dry clothes. She says they are lucky the bull did not catch them. She hugs them and says she loves them. Lily and Ben say they are sorry and they love her too. They promise to never go near the bull again. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat some cake. But Mom said no. She said cake was for later, after dinner. Lily and Ben did not like that. They wanted cake now. + +They had a plan. When Mom was busy, they would sneak into the kitchen. They would open the refrigerator. They would take the cake. They would eat it in their room. They would be happy. + +They waited for Mom to go to the phone. Then they ran to the kitchen. They opened the refrigerator. They saw the cake. It was big and pink and yummy. They grabbed it and ran to their room. They did not see Mom come back. + +They closed the door. They put the cake on the bed. They took big bites. They smiled. They did not hear Mom knock. + +Mom opened the door. She saw the cake. She saw Lily and Ben. She was angry. She said, "What are you doing? You stole the cake! That was very bad! You are in trouble!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the cake. They cried. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We wanted cake." + +Mom said, "That is no excuse. You did not listen. You did not ask. You did not share. You have to go to time out. And no cake for you. Ever." + +Lily and Ben were sad. They went to time out. They were hungry. They were worried. They wished they did not steal the cake. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. The park has a slide, a swing, and a seesaw. Lily and Ben like to take turns on the slide and the swing. But they do not like the seesaw. The seesaw is too hard for them. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Sam. Sam is popular. He knows many games and songs. He is good at running and jumping. He sees Lily and Ben on the slide and the swing. He says hello to them. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me?" he asks. + +Lily and Ben are shy. They do not know Sam. They nod their heads. + +"Great! Let's play on the seesaw. It's fun and good exercise," Sam says. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to play on the seesaw. They think it is too high and too fast. They look at each other. + +"Can we play something else?" Lily requests. + +"Yeah, can we play tag or hide and seek?" Ben requests. + +Sam is surprised. He likes the seesaw. He thinks it is easy and fun. He does not understand why Lily and Ben are scared. + +"Why not? The seesaw is not scary. It's just a game. Come on, I'll show you how to do it," Sam says. + +He runs to the seesaw and sits on one end. He waits for Lily or Ben to join him. But Lily and Ben do not move. They stay on the slide and the swing. They shake their heads. + +"No, thank you. We like the slide and the swing. Maybe another day," Lily says. + +"Yeah, maybe another day. Bye, Sam," Ben says. + +Sam is sad. He wants to play with Lily and Ben. He thinks they are nice. But he does not want to force them. He gets off the seesaw and looks for other friends. He hopes Lily and Ben will change their minds. He likes the seesaw. He thinks it is popular. +Tim and Kim are twins who like to play outside. They have a lot of equipment, like balls, bikes, and buckets. One day, they decide to play with their new flashlight. They turn it on and off and make shapes on the wall. + +"Look, Kim, I can make a star!" Tim says, shining the flashlight on the wall. + +"That's nice, Tim, but I can make a moon!" Kim says, shining the flashlight on the ceiling. + +They have fun with their flashlight until their mom calls them for dinner. They put their flashlight in their backpack and go to eat. + +After dinner, they brush their teeth and get ready for bed. They are very sleepy, but they want to play with their flashlight some more. They sneak into their room and close the door. They turn on the flashlight and pretend they are camping. + +"Shh, Tim, we have to be quiet or mom will hear us," Kim whispers. + +"OK, Kim, let's tell stories," Tim whispers back. + +They take turns telling stories about animals and adventures. They laugh and giggle, but they don't notice that their flashlight is getting dimmer and dimmer. + +Soon, the flashlight stops working. It is very dark in their room. They can't see anything. + +"Tim, what happened?" Kim asks, scared. + +"I don't know, Kim, maybe the flashlight is broken," Tim says, also scared. + +They try to turn on the flashlight, but nothing happens. They start to cry. + +"Mom, mom, help us!" they shout. + +Their mom hears them and opens the door. She turns on the light and sees them holding their flashlight. + +"What's wrong, Tim and Kim?" she asks, worried. + +"Our flashlight stopped working, mom, we can't see anything," they say, sobbing. + +Their mom hugs them and comforts them. She explains that their flashlight needs new batteries to work. She says they can get new batteries tomorrow, but for now, they have to go to sleep. + +She tucks them in and kisses them goodnight. She tells them she loves them and turns off the light. + +Tim and Kim cuddle with each other and close their eyes. They are not scared anymore. They are sleepy and happy. They dream of shining stars and moons. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new slide. It is big and shiny. They want to try it. + +"Let's go on the new slide!" Lily says. + +"OK, but be careful. It looks high." Tom says. + +They run to the slide. Lily goes first. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily says. + +Tom climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He does not laugh. He screams. + +"Help! Help!" Tom says. + +Lily looks at Tom. He is not on the ground. He is in a trap. The trap is a big hole. It is under the slide. It is dark and deep. Tom is scared. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Lily says. + +"No, I'm not OK. I'm in a trap. I can't get out. I want to go home." Tom says. + +Lily runs to the trap. She tries to help Tom. She can't reach him. She cries. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. I don't know what to do. I can't help you." Lily says. + +She looks around. She does not see anyone. She is alone. She is scared. She wants to go home. She does not know where to go. She is lost. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were pirates and dig for treasure. They found a big pipe that was sticking out of the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it's gold or jewels," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it's a snake or a monster," Ben said. + +They decided to pull the pipe and see what would come out. They both grabbed the pipe and pulled hard. But nothing happened. The pipe was stuck. + +"Let me try by myself," Ben said. He pushed Lily away and pulled harder. He wanted to be the first to see the treasure. + +"Hey, that's not fair," Lily said. She was angry. She wanted to help. She pulled Ben's leg and made him fall. + +They started to fight and tug on the pipe. They did not see the water that was coming out of the pipe. It was a sprinkler pipe and they had broken it. The water sprayed them and made them wet. + +"Stop, stop!" they heard a voice. It was their mom. She had seen what they had done. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You broke the pipe and wasted the water. You need to release the pipe and come inside right now." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They released the pipe and followed their mom. They were not ready to be pirates. They needed to learn to share and be careful. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys on the floor. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They make noises and stories with their toys. They are having fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounds like a big bang. They stop playing and look at each other. They are scared. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. + +They hear their mom call from the kitchen. "Anna! Ben! Come here, please!" + +They get up and run to the kitchen. They see their mom holding a big cake. The cake has candles and frosting and sprinkles. It looks yummy. + +"Surprise!" their mom says. "It's your birthday, Anna!" + +Anna is surprised and happy. She forgot it was her birthday. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom! I love you!" + +Ben is happy for his sister. He hugs her and says, "Happy birthday, Anna! You are the best sister!" + +Their mom smiles and says, "You are welcome, sweeties. I love you both. Now, let's blow the candles and eat the cake!" + +They blow the candles and make a wish. They eat the cake and share it with their toys. They say it is the best cake ever. + +The loud noise was from a balloon that popped. Their mom put balloons in the kitchen to make it look festive. It was an unusual noise, but a good surprise. Anna and Ben are glad they have a mom who makes them happy. They have a wonderful birthday. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. They have a bat, a ball and a glove. They take turns to hit and catch. + +One day, Tom hits the ball very hard. It flies far away. Sam runs to get it. He does not see a big rock. He trips and falls. He scrapes his knee. It hurts a lot. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. "My knee hurts!" + +Tom hears Sam and runs to him. He sees the blood on Sam's knee. He feels sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. Are you OK?" Tom says. + +"No, I'm not OK. It hurts!" Sam says. + +Tom thinks of a way to help Sam. He remembers his mom has a first-aid kit at home. He has an idea. + +"Wait here, Sam. I'll be right back." Tom says. + +Tom runs to his home. He gets the first-aid kit. He adds a band-aid, some cotton and some antiseptic. He runs back to Sam. + +"Here, Sam. I have something for you." Tom says. + +He cleans Sam's knee with the cotton and the antiseptic. He puts the band-aid on it. He gives Sam a hug. + +"There, Sam. It's better now." Tom says. + +Sam smiles. He feels better. He thanks Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." Sam says. + +They hug again. They decide to play something else. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big bird with brown feathers and a red thing on its head. Sara said, "Look, Tom, a turkey!" + +Tom said, "No, Sara, that is not a turkey. That is a chicken." + +Sara said, "How do you know, Tom? Did you ask the bird?" + +Tom said, "No, I did not ask the bird. I just guess. I know what a turkey looks like. A turkey has a big tail that opens like a fan. This bird does not have a big tail." + +Sara said, "Maybe this bird is a baby turkey. Maybe its tail will grow bigger when it gets older." + +Tom said, "No, Sara, you are wrong. This bird is a chicken. I am sure." + +Sara and Tom started to argue. They did not agree on what the bird was. They did not listen to each other. They did not have fun. + +Then, they heard a voice from the house. It was Mom. She said, "Sara, Tom, come inside. It is time for lunch. I made you a sandwich with turkey and cheese." + +Sara and Tom ran to the house. They were hungry. They said, "Sorry, Mom, we were playing." + +Mom said, "That is okay, my loves. But next time, try to be more honest with each other. If you are not sure about something, you can say, 'I think' or 'I wonder' instead of 'I know' or 'I guess'. That way, you can learn from each other and have more fun." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said, "Okay, Mom, we will try to be more honest. Thank you for the lunch. We love turkey and cheese." + +Mom smiled. She said, "You are welcome, my loves. I love you too. Enjoy your lunch." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with paper. They can fold paper into many shapes. They can make hats, boats, planes and animals. They have a big book that shows them how to fold paper. + +One day, they find a new paper in their dad's office. It is white and thin and has many black marks on it. They think it is a boring paper. They want to make it fun. They take the paper and go to their room. They fold the paper into a big star. They are very happy. + +But their dad is not happy. He comes to their room and sees the paper star. He is very angry. He says the paper was his test. He says he worked hard on the test. He says he needed the test to get a good job. He says the test was successful, but now it is ruined. He says he has to do the test again. He says he has no time. He says he might lose the job. He says Tom and Lily are bad children. He takes the paper star and tears it apart. He throws it in the trash. He leaves the room and slams the door. + +Tom and Lily are very sad. They did not know the paper was important. They did not want to make their dad angry. They wanted to make him happy. They wanted to show him their star. They cry and hug each other. They wish they did not fold the paper. They wish they could say sorry. They wish they could make a new test for their dad. But they can't. They can only hope their dad will forgive them. They can only hope their dad will get the job. They can only hope their dad will love them. +Mia and Ben loved to swim in the pool. They wore swim suits and goggles and jumped in the water. They splashed and kicked and had fun. + +One day, they saw a new toy in the pool. It was a pedal boat. It had two seats and two pedals and a wheel. It looked adorable. Mia and Ben wanted to try it. + +"Can we use the pedal boat, Mom?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's not very stable. You have to pedal together and steer well. And don't go too far from the edge," Mom said. + +Mia and Ben climbed on the pedal boat. They put on life jackets and helmets. They started to pedal. The boat moved slowly in the water. + +"This is fun!" Ben said. + +"Let's go faster!" Mia said. + +They pedaled harder and harder. The boat went faster and faster. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. + +"Look, we're passing the slide!" Mia said. + +"Let's go around the fountain!" Ben said. + +They turned the wheel. But the boat was too fast. It tipped over. Mia and Ben fell in the water. They were wet and scared. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +Mom heard them. She ran to the pool. She jumped in the water. She grabbed Mia and Ben. She pulled them to the edge. She hugged them. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom. We're okay. But we're sorry. We were too silly. We didn't listen to you," Mia and Ben said. + +"It's okay. I'm glad you're safe. But next time, be more careful. And maybe try a different toy," Mom said. + +Mia and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They still loved to swim in the pool. But they never used the pedal boat again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their crayons. They liked to draw pictures of animals, flowers and cars. They had many crayons of different colors. Some were bright, some were dark, some were shiny, some were dull. + +"Look at my picture, Lily!" Ben said. He showed her his drawing of a lion. He used a rich yellow crayon for the fur and a brown crayon for the mane. "I like lions. They are big and strong and loud." + +"Wow, Ben, your lion is very nice!" Lily said. She showed him her drawing of a butterfly. She used a rich purple crayon for the wings and a pink crayon for the body. "I like butterflies. They are small and pretty and fly." + +They decided to display their pictures on the wall. They used tape to stick them next to each other. They were proud of their work. They wanted their mom and dad to see them. + +"Mom, dad, come and see our pictures!" they called. Their mom and dad came to the room. They smiled and praised their children. + +"Your pictures are beautiful, Lily and Ben!" their mom said. "You used such rich colors. They make the wall look happy." + +"Your pictures are creative, Lily and Ben!" their dad said. "You drew such nice animals. They make the wall look alive." + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom and dad. They were happy. They liked to draw and display their pictures. They liked to use rich colors. They liked to make their mom and dad proud. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big, old, wild cat. It had gray fur and green eyes. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Let's catch the cat!" Tom said. He ran after the cat with a net. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily said. She was scared of the cat. She thought the cat would scratch or bite Tom. + +But Tom did not listen. He chased the cat to a corner. He tried to catch the cat with the net. But the cat was faster and smarter. It jumped over the net and ran away. It also scratched Tom's hand with its claws. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He dropped the net and held his hand. It was bleeding and hurting. + +Lily ran to Tom and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" + +Tom said, "No, I'm not okay. The cat hurt me. It was a bad cat." + +Lily said, "No, Tom, it was not a bad cat. It was a wild cat. Wild cats are not like our cats. They are not friendly or tame. They are afraid of people and they defend themselves. You should not try to catch them. You should leave them alone." + +Tom said, "But I wanted to catch the cat. I wanted to have a new pet." + +Lily said, "But you already have a pet. You have Fluffy, your white cat. Fluffy loves you and plays with you. Fluffy is a good cat. You should be happy with Fluffy and not chase wild cats." + +Tom said, "You're right, Lily. I was silly and greedy. I'm sorry. I love Fluffy. I don't want to catch wild cats anymore." + +Lily said, "That's good, Tom. Come on, let's go home and clean your hand. And let's give Fluffy a hug and a treat. He will be happy to see us." + +Tom and Lily went home. They learned a lesson. They learned to respect wild animals and to appreciate their own pets. They also learned to listen to each other and to be careful. They were good friends. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Lily wanted to unpack her toys. Tom wanted to unpack his books. + +"Can I help you, Lily?" Tom asked. He liked to be a big brother. + +"Yes, please. You can open this box. It has my dolls and bears," Lily said. She smiled at Tom. + +Tom opened the box with his hands. He took out a doll and gave it to Lily. "Here you go. This is your favorite doll, right?" + +Lily hugged the doll. "Yes, thank you. She is very pretty. I missed her a lot." + +Tom took out a bear and put it in his mouth. He made a funny noise. "Grrr, I am a big bear. I will eat you, Lily." + +Lily laughed. She was not scared of Tom. She knew he was playing. She took another bear and put it in her mouth. "Grrr, I am a bigger bear. I will eat you, Tom." + +They both made loud noises and chased each other around the room. They had fun with their toys. Mom and Dad came to see them. They were happy to see them happy. + +"Look, Mom and Dad. We unpacked our toys. We have many dolls and bears," Lily said. + +"Wow, you did a great job. We are proud of you," Mom said. + +"Can we read some books now, Dad?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, we can. Let's go to your room. There is a box with your books. Maybe we can find a story about bears," Dad said. + +Lily and Tom followed Dad to their room. They were excited to read some books. They loved their new house. It had many rooms and a deep yard. They could play and learn and have fun. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they decide to play police and robbers. Tom is the police and Lily is the robber. + +Lily takes some toys from the box and hides them under her bed. She says, "I am the robber. I have many toys. You cannot find them, police." Tom says, "I am the police. I will find your toys, robber. You are bad." He looks around the room for clues. + +He sees a toy car on the floor. He picks it up and says, "This is a clue. The robber left this car here. I will follow the car tracks." He follows the car tracks to the bed. He looks under the bed and sees the toys. He says, "I found your toys, robber. You are caught. You have to give them back." + +Lily says, "No, I will not give them back. They are mine. I am the robber. I will run away." She tries to run away, but Tom grabs her. They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They make a lot of noise. + +Their mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting. She says, "What are you doing, Tom and Lily? Why are you fighting? Why are you making so much noise?" Tom and Lily stop fighting. They look at their mom. They feel ashamed. + +Tom says, "We are playing police and robbers, mom. Lily is the robber. She took some toys from the box and hid them under her bed. I am the police. I found the toys and tried to get them back. But she did not want to give them back. She tried to run away. We fought." + +Mom says, "I see. But you know, playing police and robbers is not a good game. It is not nice to take toys from each other. It is not nice to fight. It is not nice to make noise. You should share your toys and play nicely. You should be kind and gentle. You should be quiet and respectful. That is what good children do." + +Tom and Lily say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to be bad. We did not know that playing police and robbers is not a good game. We will not play it again. We will share our toys and play nicely. We will be kind and gentle. We will be quiet and respectful. We want to be good children." + +Mom says, "That is good, Tom and Lily. I am glad you understand. Now, why don't you prepare for dinner? You can help me set the table and wash your hands. Dinner will be ready soon." Tom and Lily say, "Okay, mom. We will help you. We are hungry." They hug their mom and go to the kitchen. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that playing police and robbers is not a good game, and that children should share their toys and play nicely, and be kind, gentle, quiet and respectful. +Tim and Lily were playing with their cart in the park. They liked to fill it with leaves, rocks and sticks and pretend they were going on a big adventure. They saw a big hill and decided to climb it with their cart. + +"Let's go to the top and see what we can find!" Tim said. + +"Maybe we can find some hidden treasure!" Lily said. + +They pushed and pulled their cart up the hill, but it was hard work. They got tired and thirsty. They stopped to rest and drink some water from their bottles. + +"Look, there's a cave over there!" Lily pointed. "Maybe there's something inside!" + +"Let's go and see!" Tim agreed. + +They left their cart behind and walked towards the cave. They were curious and excited. They entered the dark hole and looked around. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" Tim called. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It was a bear! The bear was angry and scared. It did not like visitors in its home. + +"Run!" Lily screamed. + +They ran out of the cave as fast as they could. They did not stop until they reached their cart. They jumped on it and rolled down the hill. They were safe, but they were also sorry. + +"We should not have gone into the cave," Tim said. "It was not ours. It was the bear's home. We should respect other animals and their spaces." + +"You're right," Lily said. "We should say sorry to the bear. Maybe we can leave some of our snacks for it." + +They took out some cookies and apples from their backpacks and put them near the cave. They hoped the bear would forgive them and enjoy the treats. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful, kind and respectful. They also learned that some things are better left hidden. +Lily was a bird who loved to soar in the sky. She liked to feel the wind on her wings and see the clouds and the sun. She also liked to sing with her family. They had a nest in a big tree, where they were safe and warm. + +One day, Lily saw a new bird in the sky. He was bigger and brighter than her. He had red and yellow feathers and a long tail. He flew very fast and made loud noises. Lily wanted to meet him. She flew after him and said, "Hello, who are you?" + +The new bird looked at her and said, "I am Roy, the parrot. I came from far away, where there are many flowers and fruits. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily was curious and excited. She said, "Yes, please. Show me your home." + +Roy smiled and said, "Follow me, then. But be careful, there are dangers in the sky. Some birds are not friendly. They might try to hurt you or take your food." + +Lily nodded and followed Roy. They soared high and low, over hills and rivers, until they reached a forest. There, Lily saw many colors and smells. She saw flowers and fruits that she had never seen before. She also saw many parrots like Roy. They welcomed her and shared their food with her. Lily was glad. She thanked Roy and said, "This is a beautiful place. You are very lucky to live here." + +Roy said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very brave and kind to come with me. You are welcome to visit anytime. But don't you miss your family?" + +Lily thought of her family. She missed them very much. She missed their songs and their hugs. She said, "Yes, I do. I love them very much. I want to go back to them." + +Roy said, "I understand. I will take you back to your nest. But promise me that you will come again. I want to be your friend." + +Lily said, "I promise. You are my friend, too. Thank you for showing me your home." + +They hugged and flew back to Lily's nest. There, Lily saw her family waiting for her. They were happy to see her. They asked her where she had been and what she had seen. Lily told them everything. They listened and smiled. They said, "We are proud of you, Lily. You had a great adventure. But we are glad that you are back. We love you very much." + +Lily said, "I love you, too. I had a great adventure, but there is no place like home." She snuggled with her family and felt safe and warm. She looked at the sky and saw Roy waving at her. She waved back and said, "Goodbye, Roy. See you soon." + +The end. +Sara liked to talk to her rocks. She had many rocks in her room. Some were big, some were small, some were shiny, some were dull. She gave them names and stories. She said they were her minerals. + +One day, she found a new rock in the park. It was smooth and round and had many colors. She called it Rainbow. She took it home and put it with her other rocks. She talked to Rainbow and told it about her day. She asked Rainbow what it liked and where it came from. + +Rainbow did not talk back. Sara waited and listened, but Rainbow was silent. Sara felt sad. She thought Rainbow did not like her. She wondered if Rainbow missed its home. She was thoughtful. + +She decided to do something nice for Rainbow. She made a card with crayons and stickers. She wrote "I like you" and "You are my friend". She gave it to Rainbow and hugged it. She said "I hope you are happy here". + +Rainbow still did not talk, but Sara felt a warm and happy feeling in her heart. She thought Rainbow liked her card and hug. She smiled and said "Thank you for being my mineral". She put Rainbow next to her pillow and went to sleep. +Lily and Ben are in school. They sit on small chairs and look at the blackboard. The teacher writes some letters on the blackboard. She says, "This is A. This is B. This is C." + +Lily and Ben try to say the letters. Lily says, "A, B, C." Ben says, "A, B, D." The teacher says, "No, Ben. This is C, not D. Look again." + +Ben looks again. He is confused. He does not see the difference. He questions the teacher. He says, "Why is C not D? They look the same." + +The teacher smiles. She says, "They are not the same. C has a curve. D has a line. See?" She draws a circle around C and a line next to D. + +Ben sees the circle and the line. He says, "Oh, I see. C has a curve. D has a line. C, D." He smiles too. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They learn new letters. They say, "Thank you, teacher." The teacher says, "You're welcome, Lily and Ben. You are good students." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bag of mints on a bench. They are happy and want to share them. + +But Anna and Ben have different ideas. Anna says, "I want the green mints. They are the best." Ben says, "No, I want the green mints. They are the best." They start to quarrel. They pull the bag and shout at each other. + +An old lady sees them and comes over. She says, "Why are you quarreling, children? Mints are for sharing, not for fighting. If you can't share, you can't have any." She takes the bag and walks away. + +Anna and Ben are sad and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, lady. We were wrong. We should have shared the mints. Can we have some, please?" The old lady smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But only if you promise to be kind and polite to each other. And to other people, too. Mints are sweet, but kindness is sweeter." + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "We promise, lady. Thank you for teaching us a lesson." The old lady gives them some mints and says, "You're welcome, children. Enjoy your mints and your friendship." Anna and Ben hug and say, "We will, lady. We will." They eat their mints and play happily in the park. They learn to share and not to quarrel. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms, or ants, or beetles. They put them in a jar and gave them names. + +One day, they found a big, hairy spider. It had eight legs and two fangs. It was black and red and shiny. Tom and Lily were very excited. They wanted to keep it as a pet. + +"Look, Lily, we found a spider!" Tom said. "Let's put it in the jar with the other bugs." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. It might bite you," Lily said. + +Tom picked up the spider with his fingers. He felt it tickle his hand. He smiled and opened the jar. He was about to drop the spider inside, when he heard a loud scream. + +"Tom, no! That's a poison spider!" It was Mom. She had seen them from the window. She rushed out of the house and ran towards them. She was very scared. + +Tom was surprised. He looked at the spider. He saw its fangs. He felt a sting on his finger. He dropped the spider and the jar. He started to cry. + +Mom reached them and grabbed Tom's hand. She saw the bite mark. She knew it was bad. She took Tom and Lily and got in the car. She drove fast to the hospital. She hoped they would be in time. + +The end. +Anna loves to ride her bike. She has a pink bike with a basket and a bell. She likes to go fast and ring her bell. One day, she sees a shiny thing on the road. She stops her bike and picks it up. It is a pretty jewel. It sparkles in the sun. + +Anna is very happy. She puts the jewel in her basket and rides home. She wants to show her mom and dad. She thinks they will like the jewel too. She rides very fast and rings her bell. She is almost home when she sees a big dog. The dog barks and runs after her. + +Anna is scared. She pedals faster and faster. She hopes the dog will go away. She does not see the bump on the road. Her bike hits the bump and she falls off. The jewel flies out of her basket and rolls away. The dog sees the jewel and chases it. Anna cries. She hurts her knee and loses her jewel. + +Mom and dad hear Anna cry. They run outside and see her on the ground. They hug her and help her up. They see the dog with the jewel in its mouth. The dog runs away with the jewel. Mom and dad are sorry for Anna. They say the jewel was not hers. It belonged to someone else. They say she was brave to ride her bike. They say they love her more than any jewel. + +Anna feels better. She hugs mom and dad. She says she loves them too. She says she does not need the jewel. She has her bike and her bell. She says she will ride her bike again tomorrow. She says she will be careful and watch out for dogs and bumps. Mom and dad smile and kiss her. They say she is a good girl. They say she is their pretty jewel. +Anna loves her mother very much. Her mother is kind and soft and makes her feel safe. Anna likes to hug her mother and help her with things. Her mother tells her stories and sings to her at night. + +One day, her mother tells her something new. She says she has met a man who is good and nice and loves them both. She says his name is Ben and he wants to be their family. She says they are going to marry and have a big party. + +Anna is not sure what to think. She has never met Ben before. She wonders if he will be kind and soft like her mother. She wonders if he will tell her stories and sing to her at night. She wonders if he will take her mother away from her. + +Her mother sees that Anna is worried. She hugs her and says, "Don't be afraid, my sweet. Ben is not going to take me away from you. He is going to join us and make us happier. He wants to be your father and love you as much as I do. You will meet him soon and see how nice he is. He has a big surprise for you too. He has a dog that is fluffy and friendly and likes to play. He wants you to be his friend and take care of him. Do you like dogs, Anna?" + +Anna thinks about it. She likes dogs. She has seen them in the park and they look fun. She likes fluffy and friendly things. She likes surprises. She decides to give Ben a chance. She says, "Okay, mother. I will meet Ben and his dog. I will be nice to them. I hope they will be nice to me. I hope they will make you happy. I love you, mother." + +Her mother smiles and kisses her. She says, "I love you too, Anna. You are my best girl. You will always be my best girl. Ben and his dog will love you too. We will be a happy family. We will have a big party and celebrate. You will wear a pretty dress and a flower crown. You will be the prettiest girl in the world. Are you excited, Anna?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She is excited. She wants to see Ben and his dog. She wants to wear a pretty dress and a flower crown. She wants to be the prettiest girl in the world. She wants to be happy with her mother and her new family. She says, "Yes, mother. I am excited. Let's go and marry Ben and his dog." +Tim and Mia like to play at the park. They like to swing, run, and slide. They have a lot of fun together. + +One day, they see a big slide at the park. It is very high and steep. Tim says, "Let's go on the big slide. It looks fun." Mia says, "No, it looks scary. I want to stay on the small slide." + +Tim says, "Don't be a baby. Come on, it's easy. I'll go first and show you." He runs to the big slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and smiles. He says, "See, it's not scary. Watch me." He slides down the big slide very fast. + +Mia watches him and feels afraid. She says, "Tim, be careful. You are going too fast." But Tim does not hear her. He slides down the big slide and hits the ground hard. He cries out in pain. He hurts his leg and his arm. He has a big cut on his face. He says, "Ow, ow, ow. It hurts. Help me." + +Mia runs to him and sees his blood. She feels sorry and scared. She says, "Tim, I'm sorry. You are hurt. I'll get help." She runs to find a grown-up. She hopes Tim will be okay. She wishes they had stayed on the small slide. She thinks the big slide is bad. She does not want to slide on it ever again. She gives Tim a zero for being brave. She thinks he was silly and foolish. She likes mild slides better. +Lila loved to make fashion. She used paper, glue, scissors and crayons to make dresses, hats and bags. She was gifted at making fashion. She showed her fashion to her friends and they liked it. + +One day, Lila made a new fashion. It was a dress with flowers and stars. She was very proud of it. She wanted to show it to her mom. She put it on a hanger and went to the kitchen. + +But on the way, she met her brother Tom. Tom was mean. He liked to break things. He saw Lila's dress and he wanted to ruin it. He grabbed the hanger and pulled the dress. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lila shouted. "That's my fashion!" + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. "It's ugly and stupid!" + +He tore the dress with his teeth and threw it on the floor. Lila cried. She tried to protect her fashion, but it was too late. It was broken and dirty. + +Tom laughed. He ran away. Lila was very sad. She picked up the pieces of her dress and hugged them. She wished she had a better brother. She wished her mom was there. She wished her fashion was still beautiful. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the pool. The pool was lovely and blue and had toys and floats. Lily and Ben had fun splashing and swimming and laughing. + +One day, a new boy came to the pool. His name was Max and he was big and mean. He took Lily's float and pushed her into the water. Lily was scared and sad. She cried for help. + +Ben saw what Max did and he was angry. He swam to Lily and helped her out of the water. He said to Max, "That was not nice. You should say sorry to Lily and give her back her float." + +Max did not listen. He said, "No, this is my float now. You can't tell me what to do. Go away or I will push you too." + +Ben did not go away. He said, "You are a bully and a bad boy. You can't have all the toys. You have to share and be kind. If you don't, I will tell the teacher." + +Max did not like that. He tried to push Ben, but Ben was fast and strong. He dodged Max and grabbed the float. He gave it back to Lily and said, "Here you go, Lily. Don't worry, I am your friend. We can play together and have fun." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are brave and smart. I like you." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. You are sweet and pretty. I like you too." + +They went back to the pool and played happily. Max was left alone and sad. He realized he was wrong and he felt sorry. He wished he had been nice and made friends with Lily and Ben. He decided to try to be better next time. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They also liked to measure their blocks with a ruler. They wanted to see who had the longest or tallest or widest block. + +"Look, Lily, I have a very long block. It is longer than your ruler!" Ben said, holding up a blue block. + +"No, Ben, my pink block is longer. See, it sticks out of the ruler!" Lily said, holding up her block. + +They put their blocks next to each other and tried to measure them. But they could not agree. They both thought their block was longer. + +"Let's ask Mom. She can tell us who is right," Ben said. + +"Okay, let's go," Lily said. + +They picked up their blocks and ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making cookies. They showed her their blocks and asked her to measure them. + +"Wow, you have very nice blocks, Ben and Lily. But you know, you don't need a ruler to measure them. You can use something else, like a string or a paper clip or a cookie," Mom said. + +"A cookie?" Ben and Lily said. + +"Yes, a cookie. Look, I have some jolly cookies here. They have smiley faces and sprinkles. Do you want one?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. + +Mom gave them each a cookie and a string. She showed them how to use the string to measure their blocks and their cookies. They found out that their blocks were almost the same length, but their cookies were different. Ben's cookie was bigger than Lily's. + +"Ha, ha, I have a bigger cookie than you, Lily!" Ben said. + +"That's okay, Ben. I don't mind. I like my cookie. It is very yummy and jolly," Lily said. + +They ate their cookies and smiled. They were happy. They thanked Mom for the cookies and the string. Then they ran back to their blocks and played some more. They used the string to measure other things, like their toys and their books and their feet. They had fun. They learned that there are many ways to measure things. And they learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Lily was a nosy girl. She liked to look at everything and ask many questions. She did not like to wait for answers. She wanted to know now. + +One day, she saw a big box in her mom's room. She wondered what was inside. She thought it was a present for her. She decided to search the box when her mom was not there. + +She went to the room and opened the box. She saw many shiny things. She took out a necklace, a ring, and a bracelet. She put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very pretty. + +But then she heard her mom coming. She got scared. She did not want her mom to see her with the shiny things. She tried to put them back in the box, but she dropped the ring. It rolled under the bed. + +Her mom entered the room and saw Lily with the necklace and the bracelet. She also saw the open box and the missing ring. She was very angry. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "These are not your things. These are my things. They are very special to me. You should not touch them without asking. You should not be so nosy. You could have lost or broken them. How would you feel if I took your things without asking?" + +Lily felt very sorry. She realized she had done something wrong. She took off the necklace and the bracelet and gave them back to her mom. She also told her mom about the ring under the bed. She said she was sorry and she would not do it again. + +Her mom hugged her and said she forgave her. She also said she loved her very much. She said she would show her the shiny things another time and tell her their stories. She said she was glad Lily was curious, but she should also be respectful and patient. + +Lily learned her lesson. She decided to be more careful and polite when she wanted to look at something. She also decided to wait for her mom to tell her the stories of the shiny things. She knew they would be more fun that way. +Ben and Lily were going to visit their grandma in the forest. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and snacks. They were very excited to see grandma and play with her dog. + +When they arrived, grandma hugged them and welcomed them to her house. She told them to unpack their bags and make themselves comfortable. Ben and Lily ran to their room and opened their bags. They took out their clothes and toys and put them on the bed. + +"Look, Lily, I brought my hunter toy!" Ben said, holding a plastic figure with a hat and a gun. "He can catch all the animals in the forest!" + +"That's not nice, Ben," Lily said, shaking her head. "Animals are our friends. We should not hurt them." + +"But it's just a toy, Lily. It's fun to pretend," Ben said, shrugging. He put his hunter toy on the window sill and looked outside. He saw a big, brown bear walking in the grass. "Wow, look, Lily, a bear! I bet my hunter can catch it!" + +Ben grabbed his hunter toy and opened the window. He aimed his toy gun at the bear and made a loud bang sound. The bear heard the noise and looked up. It saw Ben and his toy and got angry. It roared and ran towards the house. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Lily cried, scared. "You made the bear mad! Close the window, quick!" + +But it was too late. The bear reached the house and pushed the window with its paw. The window broke and the bear climbed inside. Ben and Lily screamed and ran to the door. They bumped into grandma, who was coming to check on them. + +"Grandma, help! There's a bear in our room!" Ben and Lily shouted. + +"A bear? How did that happen?" grandma asked, surprised. She saw the bear in the room, holding Ben's hunter toy in its mouth. It looked confused and angry. Grandma grabbed a broom and waved it at the bear. "Shoo, shoo, go away, you silly bear! This is not your home!" + +The bear dropped the hunter toy and ran away. It jumped out of the window and ran back to the forest. Grandma closed the window and locked it. She turned to Ben and Lily, who were shaking and crying. + +"Are you okay, my dears?" grandma asked, hugging them. "What were you doing with that hunter toy?" + +Ben and Lily told grandma what happened. They said they were sorry for being foolish and making the bear mad. They said they did not want to play with the hunter toy anymore. + +Grandma smiled and kissed them. She said she was glad they were safe and learned their lesson. She said animals are not toys and we should respect them and their homes. She said hunters are not heroes and we should not imitate them. She said we should be kind and gentle to all living things. + +Ben and Lily nodded and agreed. They said they loved animals and wanted to be their friends. They said they loved grandma and thanked her for saving them. They said they wanted to play with her dog instead. + +Grandma smiled and took them to the living room. She gave them some cookies and milk and played with them and her dog. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the bear and the hunter. They were happy and grateful. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys because their parents were wealthy and bought them new ones often. They had dolls, trains, blocks, books, and a big car that they could ride in the yard. + +One day, Anna and Ben were playing with the car. Anna wanted to drive and Ben wanted to be the passenger. They took turns for a while, but then Anna wanted to drive again. She said to Ben, "Move, it's my turn to drive the car!" + +Ben did not want to move. He said to Anna, "No, it's not your turn. I want to stay in the car. You had enough turns!" + +Anna and Ben started to argue. They shouted and pulled each other's hair. Then Anna got very angry and slapped Ben on the face. Ben cried and slapped Anna back. They both had red marks on their cheeks. + +Their mother heard the noise and came to the yard. She saw Anna and Ben fighting and the car lying on the grass. She was very upset and said to them, "Stop it, both of you! How can you be so mean to each other? You are twins and you should love and share. And look at the car, you broke it! It was a gift from your grandparents and you should take care of it. Go to your rooms and think about what you did. No more toys for today!" + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to their mother and picked up the car. They went to their rooms and thought about how to be nicer to each other and to their toys. They decided to play together and take turns more often. They also decided to thank their grandparents for the car and fix it with some glue and tape. They learned a lesson and became better twins. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to read about animals, princesses, and pirates. Sometimes, she read to her teddy bear and her doll. + +One cold day, Lily's mom said, "Let's read a book by the fireplace. It will be warm and cozy." Lily was happy. She ran to her room and picked a book. It was a book about a successful farmer who grew many fruits and vegetables. + +Lily and her mom sat on the couch by the fireplace. Lily opened the book and started to read. She read the words slowly and carefully. She looked at the pictures and pointed at the farmer and his crops. She said, "Look, mom, he has apples, carrots, and corn. He is a successful farmer. He works hard and shares his food with others." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are right, Lily. He is a successful farmer. And you are a successful reader. You read very well. I am proud of you." She hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. + +Lily felt happy and warm. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love to read books by the fireplace." They snuggled together and read more stories until it was time for bed. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big puddle of mud near the swings. It looked fun and messy. + +"Let's go to the mud!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the puddle and splashed in it. They made mud pies and mud balls and mud castles. They laughed and got dirty. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It came from the bushes. It sounded scary and unknown. + +"What was that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. + +They looked at the bushes. They saw something big and furry and green. It had sharp teeth and claws and horns. It was a monster! + +The monster came out of the bushes. It saw Ben and Lily. It was hungry and angry. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. + +They ran away from the mud and the monster. They ran to the slide. They climbed up and slid down. They hoped the monster would not catch them. + +But the monster was fast and strong. It followed them to the slide. It stretched its long neck and opened its wide mouth. It was about to bite them. + +But then they heard a whistle. It came from the gate. It was their mom. She had come to pick them up. + +"Ben! Lily! Time to go home!" she called. + +They saw their mom. They were happy and relieved. + +"Mom!" they cried. + +They ran to their mom. They hugged her. They told her about the mud and the monster. + +Their mom looked at them. She saw their dirty clothes and faces. She saw the mud and the monster. + +She smiled and shook her head. + +"You two have quite an imagination," she said. + +She took them to the car. She gave them a towel and a snack. She drove them home. + +They were safe and warm and full. + +They still wondered about the mud and the monster. + +They decided it was a good adventure. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big balloon man. He had many balloons of different colors and shapes. He said, "Hello, children. Do you want a balloon? They are very unique. You can soar in the sky with them." + +Tom and Mia wanted a balloon. They asked their moms for some money. Their moms gave them some coins. They ran to the balloon man and gave him the money. The balloon man smiled and said, "Here you go. You can choose one balloon each. But be careful. Don't let go of them. They will fly away." + +Tom chose a red balloon that looked like a heart. Mia chose a blue balloon that looked like a star. They were very happy. They thanked the balloon man and ran back to their moms. They held their balloons tightly. They felt like they could soar in the sky with them. + +They saw a candy shop. They wanted to buy some lollipops. They asked their moms for more money. Their moms said, "No, children. You already have balloons. You don't need lollipops. Too much candy is bad for your teeth. Be happy with what you have." + +Tom and Mia were sad. They wanted lollipops. They saw a boy who had a big lollipop. He was licking it and smiling. He said, "Hey, do you want to trade? I'll give you my lollipop for your balloons. They are very unique. I want to soar in the sky with them." + +Tom and Mia thought about it. They liked their balloons. But they also liked lollipops. They decided to trade. They gave their balloons to the boy and took his lollipop. They said, "Thank you. Enjoy the balloons." + +They started to lick their lollipop. It was sweet and sticky. But soon, they felt sorry. They looked up and saw their balloons flying away with the boy. He was laughing and waving. He said, "Bye, bye. Thank you for the balloons. They are so fun. You are so silly." + +Tom and Mia realized they made a mistake. They wanted their balloons back. But it was too late. They cried and hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry. We were greedy. We should have been happy with what we had. We lost our unique balloons. We can't soar in the sky with them anymore." + +Their moms came and comforted them. They said, "Don't worry, children. We still love you. You learned a lesson today. Sometimes, you have to be careful what you wish for. You have to appreciate what you have. You have to be wise and not fall for tricks. You have to be happy with yourself. You are unique. You can soar in your dreams." + +Tom and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We love you. We love each other. We are unique. We can soar in our dreams." They smiled and hugged their moms. They still had their lollipop. But they knew it was not as important as their balloons. Or their friendship. Or their happiness. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. They have a dog. His name is Spot. Spot is loyal. He always follows Tom and Ben. + +One day, Tom and Ben go to the park. They bring Spot and a ball. They throw the ball and Spot runs to get it. He is fast and happy. He brings the ball back to Tom and Ben. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Tom says. He pets Spot. "You are a good dog." + +"Yes, you are," Ben says. He also pets Spot. "You are our friend." + +Spot wags his tail. He likes Tom and Ben. He likes the park. He likes the ball. + +Then, they see a big dog. The big dog is mean. He barks at Spot. He wants the ball. He runs to Spot and tries to take the ball. + +"Hey, leave Spot alone!" Tom says. He runs to the big dog. He tries to scare him away. + +"Go away, mean dog!" Ben says. He also runs to the big dog. He helps Tom. + +Spot is scared. He does not like the big dog. He holds the ball in his mouth. He does not let go. + +The big dog is stronger. He pulls the ball from Spot. He runs away with the ball. + +"Come back, thief!" Tom says. He chases the big dog. + +"Give us our ball!" Ben says. He also chases the big dog. + +Spot is sad. He lost the ball. He lost his friends. He sits on the grass. He whines. + +Then, he hears Tom and Ben. They are coming back. They have the ball. They got it from the big dog. + +"Spot, we are here!" Tom says. He throws the ball to Spot. + +"Spot, we are sorry!" Ben says. He hugs Spot. + +Spot is happy. He catches the ball. He licks Tom and Ben. He has the ball. He has his friends. + +"Spot, you are brave!" Tom says. He smiles. + +"Spot, you are loyal!" Ben says. He smiles. + +Spot wags his tail. He is brave. He is loyal. He is happy. +Tom and Mia like to play in the pool. They have a big ball and a small boat. They splash the water and laugh. They are happy. + +But then, Mia sees a bug in the water. It is black and has many legs. Mia is scared. She screams and runs away. + +"Help! Help! A bug! A bug!" Mia cries. + +Tom hears Mia. He is brave. He wants to help. He looks for the bug. He sees it near the boat. He grabs the boat and hits the bug. The bug goes away. + +"Look, Mia! I got the bug! It is gone!" Tom says. He holds the boat in the air. He is proud. + +Mia comes back. She sees Tom and the boat. She is not scared anymore. She smiles and hugs Tom. + +"Thank you, Tom! You are my hero! You are so strong!" Mia says. + +Tom and Mia are happy again. They play with the ball and the boat. They splash the water and laugh. They have fun. The pool is open and safe. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with clay. They had many colors of clay and they made different shapes with them. Sometimes they mixed the colors to make new ones, and sometimes they kept them separate. + +One day, they decided to make a big ball with all the colors of clay. They rolled and rolled the clay until it was very big and round. They were very proud of their ball and they put it on the table to show their mom. + +But when they came back, they saw a big crack on the ball. The ball was not round anymore, it was broken in two pieces. Lily and Ben were very sad and they started to cry. + +"Who broke our ball?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, maybe it was too big and heavy," Ben said. + +Mom heard their cries and came to see what happened. She saw the broken ball and the sad twins and she hugged them. + +"I'm sorry, your ball was very beautiful, but maybe the clay was too soft and it could not hold together. It's not your fault, sometimes things break and we don't know why," she said. + +"Can we fix it, mom?" Lily asked. + +"We can try, but it might not look the same. Or we can make something new with the pieces. Maybe you can make two smaller balls, or some animals, or some flowers. What do you think?" mom asked. + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They still liked the colors of the clay and they wanted to play with them. They decided to make something new with the pieces. + +"Okay, mom, we will make something new. Can you help us?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, I will help you. Let's see what we can make with the clay. Maybe we can make something even more beautiful than the ball," mom said. + +Lily and Ben smiled and dried their tears. They took the pieces of the clay and started to make new shapes with them. They had fun and they forgot about the crack. They were happy to play with the clay and with mom. +Ben and Lily like to run on the trail with their dog Max. The trail is in the park near their home. They run fast and have fun. Max runs faster and barks. + +One day, it is very hot outside. Ben and Lily are thirsty and tired. They want to stop and rest. But Max does not want to stop. He sees a squirrel and chases it. He runs away from Ben and Lily. + +"Max, come back!" Ben shouts. "It is too hot to run!" + +"Max, where are you?" Lily cries. "We miss you!" + +Ben and Lily look for Max on the trail. They call his name. They are worried and sad. They hope Max is safe. + +They see a big tree with shade. They go under the tree and sit down. They drink some water from their bottles. They feel better. + +They hear a bark. They look up and see Max. He is on the tree. He has caught the squirrel. He is happy and proud. + +"Max, you silly dog!" Ben says. "How did you get up there?" + +"Max, you naughty dog!" Lily says. "How will you get down?" + +Max wags his tail. He jumps from the tree and lands on the ground. He runs to Ben and Lily and licks their faces. He is sorry and glad. + +Ben and Lily hug Max. They are not angry. They are happy. They love Max. + +They walk back home on the trail. They are tired but smiling. They have had an adventure. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big fly on a flower. Anna wants to catch the fly. She runs to the flower and tries to grab the fly with her hand. But the fly is too fast. It flies away from Anna's hand. + +"Come back, fly!" Anna shouts. "I want to play with you!" + +Ben laughs at Anna. He thinks catching flies is silly. He has a ball. He throws the ball to Anna. "Pass the ball, Anna!" he says. "It is more fun than flies!" + +Anna does not want to pass the ball. She is angry at Ben. She thinks he is mean. She wants the fly. She sees the fly on another flower. She runs to the flower again. She tries to catch the fly again. But the fly is too fast again. It flies away from Anna's hand again. + +"Stop, fly!" Anna cries. "Please, let me play with you!" + +Ben laughs at Anna again. He thinks she is silly. He has the ball. He throws the ball at Anna. "Pass the ball, Anna!" he says. "Or I will hit you with it!" + +Anna does not see the ball. She is looking at the fly. The ball hits Anna on the head. Anna falls to the ground. She is hurt. She is sad. She is helpless. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna cries. "Ben, you are bad! You hurt me!" + +Ben sees Anna on the ground. He is sorry. He did not want to hurt Anna. He wants to help Anna. He runs to Anna. He picks up the ball. He gives the ball to Anna. "I am sorry, Anna!" he says. "I did not mean to hurt you! Here, take the ball. You can pass it or keep it. I do not care. I just want to be your friend." + +Anna looks at Ben. She looks at the ball. She looks at the fly. The fly is on another flower. It is far away. Anna does not want the fly anymore. She wants the ball. She wants Ben. She takes the ball. She smiles at Ben. "Thank you, Ben!" she says. "You are nice! You are my friend! Let's play with the ball!" + +Anna and Ben play with the ball. They pass the ball to each other. They have fun. They forget about the fly. The fly flies away. It does not care. It is free. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to learn new things. One day, their mom said, "We are going to the museum today. The museum has many things to see and touch. Do you want to come?" + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They said, "Yes, yes, we want to come! What can we see at the museum, mom?" + +Mom said, "You can see dinosaurs, and stars, and paintings, and more. But you have to be good and listen to me. The museum is a big place and you can get lost. Can you be reliable and stay with me?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "We can be reliable, mom. We will not run away or touch things we should not. We want to see everything at the museum." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good. Then let's go. The museum is waiting for us." She took their hands and they walked to the car. Ben and Lily were excited. They wondered what they would see at the museum. They hoped they would see a big dinosaur and a shiny star. They knew they would have fun at the museum. +Sam and Lily were bored. They had no toys to play with. They only had a video that they had seen many times. The video was about a brown bear who liked to move and dance. + +"Can we watch the video again?" Lily asked Sam. + +"No, it is too old. I want to do something new," Sam said. + +He looked around the room and saw a big box. The box was brown, like the bear. He had an idea. + +"Let's pretend we are bears and move like them. We can use the box as our cave," he said. + +Lily liked the idea. She followed Sam to the box. They crawled inside and made bear noises. They had fun. + +But they did not know that the box was not empty. It had something else inside. Something that did not like to be disturbed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud hiss. They saw two yellow eyes and a long tail. It was a cat. The cat was angry. It did not want to share the box with the bears. + +"Meow! Meow! Meow!" the cat said. + +Sam and Lily were scared. They ran out of the box and back to the couch. They hugged each other. + +"Maybe we should watch the video again," Lily said. + +Sam nodded. He pressed the play button. They watched the brown bear move and dance. They felt safe and happy. +Ben is a farmer. He has a big farm with many animals. He likes to feed them and play with them. He has cows, pigs, sheep, chickens and a dog. + +One day, Ben goes to the barn to get some hay for the cows. He sees something moving in the hay. He looks closer and sees a small rabbit. The rabbit is scared and tries to hide. + +"Hello, little rabbit," Ben says. "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. What are you doing here?" + +The rabbit peeks out and says, "I'm sorry, farmer. I was hungry and I saw the hay. I didn't know it was yours. Please don't be mad at me." + +Ben smiles and says, "It's okay, little rabbit. I have plenty of hay. You can have some. But you can't stay here. The cows might step on you or the dog might chase you. You have to go back to your home in the woods." + +The rabbit nods and says, "Thank you, farmer. You are very kind. I will go back to my home. But can I ask you something?" + +"Sure, little rabbit. What do you want to ask me?" + +The rabbit says, "How do you jump so high? You are taller than the cows and the barn. You must be very strong." + +Ben laughs and says, "I don't jump high, little rabbit. I stand on my feet. You jump high because you have long legs and big feet. You are very fast and agile." + +The rabbit says, "Oh, I see. You and I are different, but we are both good at something. You are good at farming and I am good at jumping. Maybe we can be friends." + +Ben says, "Yes, little rabbit. We can be friends. But you have to be careful and stay away from the farm. It is not safe for you here. Go back to your home and visit me sometimes." + +The rabbit says, "Okay, farmer. I will do that. Goodbye and thank you." + +The rabbit hops out of the barn and jumps high in the air. Ben waves and watches him go. He is happy to have a new friend. He goes back to his work and feeds the cows. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and sing songs. One day, they found a little bird in a bush. The bird was hurt and could not fly. It had a blue feather and a yellow beak. Tom and Lily thought it was adorable. + +"Let's take it home and help it," Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to return it when it is better," Lily said. + +They put the bird in a box and carried it to Tom's house. They gave it some water and seeds. They sang songs to make it happy. The bird listened and chirped softly. + +The next day, Tom and Lily went to the park again. They brought the box with the bird. They wanted to return it to the bush. But when they opened the box, they saw something terrible. The bird was not there. Instead, there was a big cat. The cat had eaten the bird. It had blue feathers and yellow bits in its mouth. It looked at Tom and Lily and meowed. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at the cat. + +"Bad cat! Bad cat! You ate our bird! You are mean and naughty!" + +The cat did not care. It jumped out of the box and ran away. Tom and Lily were left with an empty box and a broken song. They hugged each other and went home. They never found another bird like that. They never sang that song again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to look for pebbles and make shapes with them. Tom found a big pebble that was round and smooth. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look, this is my pebble. It is very nice." + +Lily wanted to see the pebble, but Tom did not want to share. He said, "No, this is my pebble. You can find your own." He put the pebble in his pocket and ran away. + +Lily was sad and angry. She looked for another pebble, but she could not find one. She saw a hairy dog that was running in the grass. She thought the dog was cute and friendly. She said, "Hello, dog. Do you want to play with me?" + +The dog wagged its tail and licked Lily's face. It was very happy to meet Lily. It sniffed Lily's clothes and smelled something. It smelled the pebble in Tom's pocket. It wanted to play with the pebble, too. + +The dog ran after Tom and barked. Tom was scared and stopped. He saw the dog and said, "Go away, dog. You are not my friend. You are hairy and loud." He tried to shoo the dog, but the dog did not listen. It jumped on Tom and took the pebble out of his pocket. It ran away with the pebble in its mouth. + +Tom was sad and angry. He lost his pebble and his pride. He looked for Lily and said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily saw Tom and said, "Tom, I am sorry, too. I was jealous of you. Can we share the pebble?" + +They looked for the dog and the pebble, but they could not find them. They saw a man who was holding the dog and the pebble. He said, "Hello, kids. Is this your dog? He arrived at my house with this pebble. He is very playful and smart." + +Tom and Lily said, "No, this is not our dog. But this is our pebble. We found it in the park. Can we have it back?" + +The man said, "Sure, you can have it back. But can you do me a favor? Can you play with the dog for a while? He is lonely and needs some friends." + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, we can do that. We like the dog. He is cute and friendly. He is hairy, but we don't mind." + +They played with the dog and the pebble. They made shapes and games with them. They had fun and learned to share. They thanked the man and said goodbye to the dog. They went back to the park with the pebble. They were happy and friends again. +Jenny and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park on Wednesday. Wednesday is their free day. They do not go to school on Wednesday. + +One Wednesday, they go to the park and see a big pile of trash. The trash is smelly. It makes their noses hurt. They do not like the trash. + +"Who put the trash here?" Jenny asks. "It is bad for the park. It is bad for the animals. It is bad for us." + +"I do not know," Tom says. "Maybe someone was lazy. Maybe someone did not care. Maybe someone forgot." + +They look at the trash and feel sad. They want to help the park. They want to make it clean and nice. + +"I have an idea," Jenny says. "Let us tell the park man. He can take the trash away. He can make the park happy again." + +"That is a good idea," Tom says. "I recommend we do that. Where is the park man?" + +They look around and see the park man. He is sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. He does not see the trash. + +"Hello, park man," Jenny says. "We have something to tell you." + +"What is it, children?" the park man says. He puts down his book and smiles. + +"We found a big pile of trash in the park," Tom says. "It is very smelly. It is not good for the park. Can you please take it away?" + +The park man looks surprised. He did not know about the trash. He thanks the children for telling him. He gets up and goes to see the trash. + +"You are very kind and smart, children," he says. "You care about the park. You did the right thing. I will take the trash away and make the park clean and nice again." + +Jenny and Tom are happy. They helped the park. They helped the park man. They are good friends. They hug each other and go to play. +Ben and Mia liked to swim in the pool. They wore their swimsuits and goggles and jumped in the water. They splashed and kicked and had fun. + +One day, it rained a lot. The rain made the street wet and muddy. Ben and Mia looked out the window and saw a big puddle on the street. They wanted to swim in the puddle. + +"Can we swim in the puddle, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't swim in the puddle, Ben. It's dirty and cold and not safe. You have to stay inside until the rain stops." Mom said. + +"But we want to swim, Mom. We are bored inside." Mia said. + +"I know, Mia. But you have to be patient. The rain will stop soon and then you can swim in the pool again. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book or draw a picture?" Mom said. + +Ben and Mia sighed. They did not want to play with their toys or read a book or draw a picture. They wanted to swim in the puddle. But they knew Mom was right. They had to be patient. They hoped the rain would stop soon. +Lily was hungry. She wanted a snack. She opened the fridge and looked inside. She saw a bowl of green stuff. It looked disgusting. + +"What is that?" she asked her mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"That is salad, honey. It is good for you. Do you want some?" her mom said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not like salad. She wanted something sweet. She looked for something else in the fridge. She saw a jar of jam. She liked jam. She reached for the jar. + +But then, something else appeared in the fridge. It was a mouse. It was brown and furry. It had a long tail. It was eating the cheese. It saw Lily and squeaked. + +Lily screamed. She dropped the jar of jam. It broke on the floor. The jam spilled everywhere. It was sticky and red. + +"Mom, mom, there is a mouse in the fridge!" Lily cried. + +Her mom came running. She saw the mouse, the cheese, the jam, and the mess. She was not happy. + +"Oh no, Lily, what have you done?" she said. "We have to clean this up. And we have to get rid of that mouse. It is disgusting." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to make a mess. She did not like the mouse either. She helped her mom clean the floor. She said sorry to her mom. + +"It's okay, Lily. I know you were hungry. But next time, please ask me before you take something from the fridge. And don't scream so loud. You scared me and the mouse." her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged her mom. She was still hungry. She asked her mom for a banana. Her mom gave her one. She peeled it and ate it. It was sweet and yummy. She forgot about the mouse and the jam. She was happy. +Lily liked to play with her toys, but she liked to play with other toys more. She saw a brown monkey on the shelf in the library. It had a big smile and a long tail. Lily wanted to play with the monkey, but it was not hers. + +She asked the librarian, "Can I borrow the monkey, please?" + +The librarian said, "Yes, you can borrow the monkey, but you have to bring it back tomorrow. It is a special monkey. It can do tricks." + +Lily was happy. She thanked the librarian and took the monkey home. She played with the monkey all day. She made it jump and swing and clap. She had so much fun. + +But she forgot to bring the monkey back the next day. She left it on her bed and went to school. When she came back, she saw the monkey was gone. She was sad and scared. Where did the monkey go? + +She heard a noise in the kitchen. She ran to see what it was. She saw the monkey on the table. It was eating a banana. It had opened the fridge and taken the banana. It had also made a big mess. + +The monkey saw Lily and smiled. It said, "Hello, Lily. I missed you. Do you want to see a trick?" + +Lily was surprised. The monkey could talk. She realized it was a special monkey indeed. She said, "Yes, I want to see a trick, but first you have to say sorry for taking the banana and making a mess." + +The monkey said, "Sorry, Lily. I was hungry and bored. I will help you clean up. But first, let me show you a trick. Watch this." + +The monkey threw the banana peel on the floor and slid on it. It landed on its feet and bowed. It said, "Ta-da!" + +Lily laughed. She said, "That was a funny trick, monkey. But you have to be careful. You could have slipped and hurt yourself. And you have to be nice to other people's things. You can't just take them without asking." + +The monkey said, "You are right, Lily. I am sorry. I will be nice and careful. And I will go back to the library tomorrow. But can I play with you for a little while longer?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can play with me for a little while longer. But then you have to go back to the library. And you have to say thank you to the librarian for letting you borrow the monkey." + +The monkey said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. And I will say thank you to the librarian. But can I ask you a favor?" + +Lily said, "What is it, monkey?" + +The monkey said, "Can I borrow you?" +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many green fruits. Lily said, "Look, Ben, those are pears. They are sweet and juicy. Do you want to try one?" + +Ben nodded. He liked pears. But the tree was very tall and the pears were high up. Ben said, "How can we get them? We are too small to reach them." + +Lily had an idea. She saw a big rock near the tree. She said, "We can climb on the rock and then jump to the tree. I dare you to do it, Ben. Are you brave or scared?" + +Ben did not like to be called scared. He wanted to show Lily that he was brave. He said, "I am not scared. I will do it. Watch me, Lily." + +Ben climbed on the rock and jumped to the tree. But he was foolish. He did not hold on to the tree. He fell down and hurt his arm. He cried out loud. Lily ran to him and said, "Oh, Ben, are you okay? I am sorry. I should not have dared you. That was a bad idea. You are brave, but you are also foolish." + +Ben felt pain in his arm. He also felt sad. He said, "I am okay, Lily. But you are right. I was foolish. I should not have jumped. I wanted to get a pear, but I got a boo-boo instead." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "I am sorry, Ben. I love you. Let's go to Mommy. She will make you feel better. Maybe she will give us a pear too." +Sara was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She liked to play in her big room with her dolls and her teddy bear. She had a big wardrobe where she kept all her dresses and shoes. Sometimes she liked to lean on the wardrobe and pretend it was a door to a magic land. + +One day, she heard a knock on the wardrobe. She was curious and opened it. She saw a boy with a funny hat and a coat. He smiled and said, "Hello, I'm Tom. I come from the land of snow and ice. Do you want to come with me and see?" + +Sara was surprised and excited. She grabbed her teddy bear and said, "Yes, I do. But who are you and how did you get here?" + +Tom said, "I'm a friend of the lion and the witch. They live in the land of snow and ice. They have a magic wardrobe that can take you there. I found it in the attic of my house. I like to explore and have adventures. Do you?" + +Sara nodded and said, "I do too. But I have to ask my mom first. She might worry if I go away." + +Tom said, "Don't worry, we'll be back soon. The wardrobe can take us back anytime we want. Just say the magic word and it will open. The magic word is 'please'." + +Sara thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, let's go. But we have to be careful and not get lost. And we have to be nice to the lion and the witch. And we have to say 'please' when we want to come back." + +Tom said, "Of course, we will. Come on, follow me." He took Sara's hand and led her into the wardrobe. They closed the door behind them and entered the land of snow and ice. They had a wonderful time playing with the animals and the snowflakes. They forgot about the time and the world outside. They were happy and free. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play with each other. They have a big dog named Max. Max is deaf. He cannot hear anything. But he can see and smell very well. + +One day, Tom and Jen want to surprise Max. They hide behind the sofa. They wait for Max to come in. They have a ball and a bone for him. They think he will be very happy. + +Max comes in. He does not see Tom and Jen. He smells something good. He walks to the sofa. He finds the ball and the bone. He wags his tail. He picks up the ball in his mouth. + +Tom and Jen jump out from behind the sofa. They shout, "Surprise, Max! We love you!" + +Max is surprised. He drops the ball. He looks at Tom and Jen. He barks. He licks their faces. He is very happy. + +Tom and Jen hug Max. They say, "You are the best dog ever!" + +Max wags his tail. He picks up the ball again. He wants to play. Tom and Jen throw the ball for him. He runs after it. He brings it back. They have fun together. They are a happy family. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She had a shiny diamond ring on her finger that her mommy gave her. She loved the way it sparkled in the sun. + +As she was playing on the slide, she saw a group of ants marching in a line. She asked them, "Where are you going?" + +One ant replied, "We are going to find food for our queen. She likes to eat hard things like seeds and nuts." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Maybe I can give you some of my crackers. They are hard and crunchy." The ants were grateful and took the crackers back to their queen. Lily felt happy that she could help the ants and enjoyed the rest of her day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat pasta. He would eat it every day for dinner. + +One day, Timmy's mom made some pasta for dinner. But when Timmy saw it, he thought it looked ugly. He didn't want to eat it. + +But Timmy's mom told him to study the pasta. She said that sometimes things that look ugly are actually very good. Timmy didn't understand, but he listened to his mom and took a bite. + +To his surprise, the pasta was delicious! He ate it all up and asked for seconds. From then on, Timmy never judged food by its looks again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They went down the slide and played on the swings. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, we need to zip up your jacket. It's getting chilly outside." + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy." She zipped up her jacket and continued to play. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a boy crying. She went over to him and asked, "What's wrong?" + +The boy said, "I lost my favorite toy car. It had a number 5 on it." + +Lily felt upset for the boy. She said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." They looked all over the park and finally found the toy car under a bush. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. + +Lily smiled and went back to playing with her mom and dad. She felt happy that she could help someone else. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run around and play outside. One day, he saw a big gate in the park. He wanted to see what was on the other side, so he ran over to it. + +When he got there, he saw something disgusting. It was a pile of old food and wrappers. Timmy wrinkled his nose and said, "Ew, that's gross!" He decided to run away from the gate and find a cleaner place to play. + +As he ran, he saw some ducks in a pond. They were waddling around and quacking. Timmy thought they were much more fun to watch than the yucky gate. He laughed and ran around with the ducks, having a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and talk to her toys. One day, she saw a big, black giant walking towards her. + +"Hello, little girl," said the giant. "Can you help me find my way home?" + +Lily was scared but she wanted to help the giant. "Where do you live?" she asked. + +"I live on top of the hill," said the giant. "But I can't find my way there." + +Lily sighed and thought for a moment. "I can help you," she said. "But we have to be careful. My mommy said giants can be dangerous." + +Together, Lily and the giant walked through the forest and climbed up the hill. When they reached the top, the giant smiled and thanked Lily. "You are a brave and kind girl," he said. + +Lily smiled back and waved goodbye. She was happy to have helped the giant and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's toy car went missing. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom told him that a thief might have taken it. Timmy didn't know what a thief was, but he knew it was something bad. He wanted his car back, so he asked his mom to print a picture of it. + +His mom printed a picture of the car and Timmy was happy to have it again. He thought it was interesting how the picture looked just like his toy car. Timmy was happy again and played with his toy car and its picture all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy wanted to introduce Billy to his toy car. "Look Billy, this is my car!" said Timmy. Billy thought the car was brilliant. + +As they were playing, Timmy accidentally dropped his car and a screw fell out. Billy tried to help Timmy fix the car, but they couldn't find the screw. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his car anymore. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom came home and saw the broken car. She was angry and yelled at Timmy. Timmy felt very sad and cried. Billy tried to tell Timmy that it was just a toy and not to worry, but Timmy was still upset. + +The next day, Billy came over to play again. But Timmy was still sad about his broken toy car. Billy tried to cheer him up, but nothing worked. Eventually, Billy had to go home and Timmy was left alone, still feeling sad about his broken toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his owner, Timmy. One day, while they were playing, Spot's collar fell off. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "Spot's collar is gone! What are we going to do?" + +"Don't worry," said Spot. "I can solve this problem. I'll sniff around and find my collar." + +Spot sniffed and sniffed until he found his collar. But it was stuck under a heavy rock. + +"I can't lift this heavy rock," said Spot. "Can you help me, Timmy?" + +Together, Spot and Timmy lifted the heavy rock and Spot's collar was free. Spot was so happy to have his collar back on and he licked Timmy's face to say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to climb a big oak tree. Lily was scared, but she wanted to be brave. She started to climb, but her shoes were too tight and it hurt her feet. She wanted to stop, but her friends encouraged her to keep going. + +Finally, Lily made it to the top of the oak tree. She felt proud and happy, but then she looked down and realized how high up she was. She started to feel scared again and wanted to come down. Her friends tried to help her, but she was too afraid. She started to hate the tree and wished she had never climbed it. + +Luckily, Lily's mom came to the park and saw her stuck in the tree. She helped her down and gave her a big hug. Lily felt safe again and realized that sometimes it's okay to be scared. She didn't hate the tree anymore, but she knew she didn't want to climb it again anytime soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch TV. He would sit on the couch and watch cartoons all day. One day, Timmy's mom made him a yummy sandwich. Timmy loved it so much that he wanted to act like a superhero. He put on a cape and pretended to fly around the room. His mom laughed and said he was a great actor. Timmy was happy and continued to play until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went to the mailbox every day with his mom. The mailbox was an ordinary one, just like all the other mailboxes on their street. Timmy loved to wave at the mailbox every time they walked by. + +One day, when Timmy and his mom went to the mailbox, they saw a bird sitting on top of it. The bird was very pretty and had colorful feathers. Timmy wanted to wave at the bird, but his mom told him not to scare it away. So, they quietly walked past the mailbox and went back home. + +From that day on, Timmy always looked for the bird on the mailbox when he went outside. He loved to wave at it from afar and watch it fly away. And even though the mailbox was just an ordinary one, it had become a special place for Timmy and his mom because of the beautiful bird that visited it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the grocery store with her mom. One day, while they were shopping, Lily saw a man drop his wallet. She was brave and picked it up to give it back to him. + +The man was very grateful and thanked Lily for being so brave. He gave her a shiny coin as a reward. When they got home, Lily's mom told her how proud she was of her for being so kind and helpful. + +Later that night, as Lily was getting ready for bed, her mom reminded her to always be brave and kind to others. She also reminded her to wash her hands before eating to stay healthy. Lily fell asleep feeling happy and proud of herself for doing a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but today it was very cold. The wind was blowing and everything was icy. Lily put on her warm coat, hat, and gloves and went outside to play. + +As she was playing, she saw a little bird with feathers as black as pepper. The bird looked very tired and yawned a big yawn. Lily felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help it. She remembered that her mom had told her that birds like to eat seeds, so she went inside to get some. + +When she came back outside, the bird was still there, but now it was shivering. Lily gave the bird some seeds and it ate them happily. Then, the bird flew away, feeling warm and happy. Lily felt good that she had helped the bird and went back inside to warm up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved winter very much because he could play in the snow. One day, Timmy went to the park with his friends to play in the snow. They made a big snowman and Timmy was very proud of it. + +Suddenly, a strong wind came and the snowman started to fall apart. Timmy's friends tried to fix it, but it didn't work. Then, Timmy had an idea. He pushed the snowman back together and it stood tall again. His friends were amazed and proud of Timmy. + +From that day on, Timmy was known as the snowman fixer and he felt very happy. He loved winter even more because he could make things right again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny was always hungry and loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny was hopping through the forest when he saw a tunnel. He decided to go inside and see where it led. + +As Benny hopped through the tunnel, he saw a beautiful sight. The tunnel opened up into a big field of carrots! Benny was so happy and started to eat all the yummy carrots. He ate and ate until he was too full to eat anymore. + +After he was done eating, Benny sat down and gazed at the beautiful sunset. He felt so content and happy. From that day on, Benny would always remember the tunnel that led him to his favorite food and the beautiful sunset that made him feel so peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park. One day, Max's owner brought a ball to play with. Max was so excited to play fetch with the ball. + +Max's owner threw the ball and Max ran after it. He picked up the ball in his mouth and brought it back to his owner. Max's owner was happy and gave Max a treat. + +Then, Max's owner took out a water bottle and sprayed Max with it. Max shook his fur and ran around the park. He was having so much fun. + +After a while, Max's owner said it was time to go home. Max was sad because he wanted to play for a long time. But when they got home, Max's owner gave him another treat and Max was happy again. Max had a great day and scored lots of treats. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a fancy hat that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a ticket to go to the park. Timmy was so happy! He put on his fancy hat and ran to the park. +