diff --git "a/TinyStories_2013.txt" "b/TinyStories_2013.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_2013.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +He stayed at the camp for many days and nights. He enjoyed the serenity and the look of the stars in the night sky. + +One day, while he was searching near the camp, he noticed a small bird in a tree. He looked at it and smiled. He felt more peaceful than before. + +The man continued to search in the woods and eventually found his way back home. As he looked around, he reflected on how much he enjoyed his time at the camp. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to collect things. She was always looking for new things to find and put into her special folder. She was very organised and collected lots of different objects. + +One day, the girl wanted to find something reliable to put in her folder. She went to find something and soon she found a very reliable rock. She carefully placed it in her folder and went off to look for something else. + +The next day, the girl had collected a few more things to put in her folder. She had a leaf, a stone and a small toy. They all fit nicely in her folder and she was very happy to have them all. + +The girl kept collecting things for her folder everyday. Every day, she was able to find something new to add to it. She was very pleased with her reliable collection. And every day she was able to find something new and exciting to add to it. + +The girl was proud of her collection and kept it safe in her folder. She loved to look at it and show her friends her collection. The girl would always be on the lookout for something new and reliable to add to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little peanut. It was different. It wanted to explore the world, so it decided to follow the path ahead. + +The little peanut traveled through many different places. It trekked through the forest, went over hills, and paddled through a lake. Everywhere it went, the little peanut sang a happy tune. + +Soon, the little peanut came across a meadow. It was full of other peanuts. All the peanuts were excited to see each other. They played together and had so much fun! + +The little peanut was so happy that it made the decision to stay in the meadow with the other peanuts. It followed them around and chatted with them all day. The little peanut found many new friends in the meadow and it was a different place than before. + +The little peanut was so glad that it decided to follow the path and explore the world. Now it had lots of new friends, and was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. One day, the mommy said to the little girl, "We're going to cook something new, do you want to help me?" + +The little girl smiled and said yes. They put on their aprons and got to work. The mommy showed the little girl how to cut up the potatoes and put them in the pot. Then, she put on the lid and said, "Now it's time to wait." + +They waited and waited, until the mommy said it was time to eat. The little girl was so excited. But when she went to sit on the couch, she noticed something funny about her pants. They were all ripped and torn! Her mommy scolded her, "Oh those pants are bad! We'll have to get you some new ones later." + +The little girl was very sad. But when they ate the potatoes they had cooked, they both agreed they were delicious! The little girl smiled and decided that cooking was a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a lazy fox who liked to sleep a lot. He spent all day under a tree, dreaming about food. One day he noticed a long tail, increasing in size. He was so curious! He decided to follow the tail and see who it belonged to. + +After a while, the fox found a rabbit nibbling on some carrots. The fox realized the tail must have belonged to the bunny! He asked the rabbit why the tail was increasing and the rabbit replied that it got bigger whenever he ate carrots. + +The fox thought this was funny and he asked the bunny if he wanted to be friends. Ever since then, the two have been best buddies and the lazy fox loves playing with the rabbit's big tail. Whenever the rabbit eats, his tail increases and the fox loves it! +Mary had a thoughtful idea. She wanted to feed her tomatoes to her cat. She dashed to the kitchen and grabbed the tomatoes. Then she rushed to the garden and scattered the tomatoes around the grass. + +The cat was happy to eat the juicy tomatoes. He licked them up one by one, chasing them around the garden. Mary giggled as she watched him having fun. + +When the cat was full, Mary felt so happy. She thought it was wonderful to make her pet so content. She looked at the tomatoes she had left and smiled. + +Mary had been very thoughtful. Her cat was full and happy! +Once upon a time there was an ant who was very nervous. She wanted to climb up a big hill, but it looked so hard. The ant was so scared, she was ready to quit. + +Then, all of the sudden, she saw a pin lying next to the hill. She decided to pick it up and use it as a rope. With the pin, the ant pulled herself up the hill. + +Finally, she reached the top, and she was so proud of herself. From that day on, no matter how hard something looked, the ant never quit. +One day, mommy was doing a task. She needed to pour some water. She opened the door and the night was dark. Mommy was scared because it was so dark outside. She looked around and saw a light. + +Mommy grabbed the water and stepped outside. She walked over to the light. She poured the water on the ground. The flowers were happy and so was Mommy. + +Mommy said, "Thank you for the light. I was able to do my task without being scared." She smiled and went back inside. She was finished with her task and the night was no longer dark. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo who lived alone in the forest. He was very lonely and felt sad most of the time. One day, he heard a noise that made him feel very excited. He looked around and he saw a butterfly! The hippo was so happy that he started to jump around in joy. + +The butterfly was also very excited to see the hippo, so it did a special dance for him. The hippo clapped in delight and then the butterfly flew away. From that day on, the hippo was never alone again. He spent time with the other animals in the forest and the butterfly visited him often. + +The hippo was never lonely again. He felt excited every time he saw the butterfly and was so happy to have a friend. And they lived happily ever after! +Once there was a helpful bear who was sitting on a rock. He was so lonely, he wished he had a friend. Suddenly, a muffin floated by in the sky. The bear smiled and waved his paw. He was so excited to have a friend! + +The muffin floated down to the rock and the bear said hello. The muffin did not reply, so the bear asked it to go on an adventure with him. The bear and the muffin jumped off the rock together. + +They went on many adventures and had lots of fun. The bear and the muffin even helped each other out along the way. Every night they would sit together on the rock and talk about their adventures. + +The bear and the muffin became the best of friends. They would rock together on the rock each night, and share stories, laughs and adventures. The helpful bear and the muffin were a happy pair, and they lived together forever. +Once upon a time there was a lily. She was harmless and so small. Every day, she would watch the other flowers around her. One day the sun became very bright and something special happened. + +The lily began to grow and become bigger. Her roots grew deep and her petals spread out wide. As time passed, the lily became taller and taller. + +Every night, the harmless lily would look up to the stars in the night sky. As the days passed, she became the tallest flower in the garden. Her bright petals shone in the sun and she was admired by all the other flowers. + +The lily's beauty was so magnificent that everyone wanted to have a lily of their own. The lily was so proud to be admired and because of that, she knew she had become something really special. +Tim and his family went for a nature walk. They were curious about the trees, bugs, rocks and other things around them. As they walked, Tim collected all the things he found interesting. He picked up a cell and put it into his pocket. Then he noticed a beautiful shell on the ground. He quickly picked it up and put it in his pocket with the cell. + +He continued his walk and collected a flower, a round rock, and a stick that he found. His pocket was getting very full! + +When they got home, Tim emptied his pocket. He placed his things on the table and admired them. He was so proud of his collection! His family smiled, happy to see how curious he was. +Once upon a time, there was a girl with long, brown hair. She wanted to be very honest with her friends. All the time, she seemed to be happy but sometimes she felt sad. + +One day, she went to the playground with her friends. They played and laughed together, but she still felt a little bit sad. She thought, "maybe if I have many more happy times with my friends, it will help my heart to feel better." + +The girl made a plan. She took some of her hair and gave it to each of her friends. "This hair will be a gift," she said. She told them, "whenever you need help, hold my hair and think of me". + +The friends were so touched that the girl had offered such a simple and honest gift. They each thanked her and hugged her tight. + +From then on, the girl felt much happier being with her friends. Whenever she held onto her friends' hair, she knew that her friends were honest and would always be there for her. +Once upon a time there lived two friends, Jack and Jill. They lived in a happy city. One day they decided to scatter. They both laughed and ran around the city. They scattered everywhere, hopping and jumping. They saw the birds, flowers and rainbows that made the city so happy. + +As they scattered, they saw a big tree. They ran towards it and started to climb. Jack climbed to the top of the tree and shouted "I can see everything! I can see the city!" The two of them then laughed and climbed back down. + +Jack and Jill ran around the city some more, scattering everywhere. All around them, they saw happy people, happy animals and happy buildings. They were so happy they felt like they could fly. + +Finally, they both ended up back at the same spot they had started in, and they hugged each other. They knew it was time to go home, but they would never forget this day. The day they had scattered around the happy city. +There once was a little boy named Joe. He was only 3 years old, but he was very excited about the world around him. + +Today, Joe was going for a walk. He took a log. Joe's mom told him that logs were important. + +As Joe walked, he began to hope. He hoped to find something amazing. + +Suddenly, Joe spotted something ahead. He saw a pond, with frogs jumping in and out. Joe was very happy and excited. He had never seen frogs before. + +Joe ran to the pond, delighted. He watched the frogs for a long time, hoping to see them jump again. He was so happy with what he saw! + +Joe went home feeling very important. He had seen something amazing and it was all because of his log. He would never forget that moment! +Suzie was so excited today! She had a surprise for her bedroom. It was a new shelf - and it was pink! She ran to her bedroom and saw the pink shelf standing in the corner. + +She looked at all the things she could put on the shelf. There was a teddy bear, a book, and a small box with some pretty things in it. + +Suzie was so happy that she started to jump and spring around the room. She leaped over her bed, up onto the shelf. It felt like she was flying in the air! + +When she stopped, she looked at all the things she put on the shelf - the teddy bear, the book, and the pretty box. Everything looked so sweet and cozy on her new pink shelf. + +Suzie smiled and started to spring around her bedroom again. She was having so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little kitty cat called Paw. He lived alone in a small house in the forest. One day, Paw decided to travel. He wanted to go out and explore the world! He didn't know where to start, so he started with the ordinary things. He went for walks, looked at the trees, and chased bugs. + +Paw didn't travel far, but he had lots of fun. He loved seeing the things that he had never seen before. He also met lots of other animals and played with them. He met a rabbit and they shared carrots together! + +One day, Paw took a nap in the sun. When he woke up, he decided to travel again. This time, he went further away. He went on an adventure! He waved goodbye to all the animals he had met and said hello to the new ones. + +At the end of the day, Paw was tired. But he was also very happy! He had seen many new things and had lots of fun. He was so excited to go back home and tell his mommy and daddy all about his extraordinary adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Lucy wanted to use the toilet but she was scared. She was too small to climb up there by herself. + +Lucy's parents saw how scared she was, so they got a special safe step stool. It was just big enough for Lucy to use it to get up on the toilet. + +She was so happy, because now the toilet was safe. Lucy was able to use it by herself. + +Using the safe step stool made Lucy feel so proud. She hugged her step stool and thanked it for helping her get up to the toilet safely. + +The End. +It was a cold and icy day. The raven was perched on a tree, shivering. Despite the weather, he was determined to fly. So he spread his wings and flew away. + +As he flew through the sky, the raven looked across the snowy landscape and regretted not waiting for a warmer day. The icy wind was so strong it almost blew him away. But the raven bravely pushed forward. + +He flew for hours until he finally spotted something up ahead. It was a giant tree - warmer and safer than the open sky. The raven was so thankful that he had made it to the tree. He flew down and nestled into the branches. + +The raven sighed with relief and faced the cold facts: he had made the right decision to fly and he did not regret it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. One day Daisy went outside to play. As she skipped and laughed, the sun shined brightly on her. But then Daisy started to feel funny in her nose. She put her hands over her face and then she sneezed. + +The sneeze made a loud sound and Daisy felt much better. But then she became a bit helpless. The sun was too bright and she was scared to move. That's when Daisy saw a little daisy growing near her feet. The daisy had soft petals and Daisy was amazed. + +She carefully picked the daisy and put it in her pocket. From that day on, whenever Daisy felt helpless, she would look for the daisy in her pocket. And it made her feel much better. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. Sam was 3 years old and loved to play outside. He was playing in the garden one day when he suddenly sneezed. His sneeze was loud and wobbly and it made him laugh. + +Sam was curious and wanted to explore further. He slowly walked through the garden, seeing different flowers and plants. Then he saw a poem written on a piece of bark. He read it out loud and it made him giggle. + +Sam wanted to write his own poem so he ran inside to grab a pencil and paper. He was so excited, so his mum gave him some help. They both wrote a slow poem about the garden and Sam was very proud. + +The next day Sam proudly showed all his friends his poem. Everyone was so amazed and all clapped for him. Sam was so pleased and happy with himself and couldn't wait to write more poems. +Molly was walking down the street when she saw a yellow puppy. The puppy was barking and looked lost. Molly knew she had to help, so she followed the puppy. The puppy wagged its tail, happy to have someone to follow. + +Molly and the yellow puppy walked for a while, until they arrived at a house. As they got closer, the puppy started to bark and run around excitedly. Molly was sure the puppy must belong to someone in the house. + +Molly knocked on the front door, and soon the owner of the puppy came out. She was so thankful and happy to have her puppy back. She thanked Molly and hugged the puppy tightly. The puppy was clearly happy to see its owner, wagging its tail and barking joyfully. + +Molly smiled as she walked away, knowing she had helped the little yellow puppy find its home again. +Jack was a very fine little boy. He loved to write and draw in his room. He had a little desk with paper and markers and his favorite crayons. One day, he decided that he wanted to write on the floor. + +So he asked his mom for some big pieces of paper. She gave him some and he put them on the floor. He was so happy. Then he got all of his colors and started to write. He made big circles, squares, and even shapes he could not name. + +He worked hard all morning. When he was finished, it was a beautiful pattern all over the floor. His mom and dad thought it was so neat. They praised him and said he did such a fine job. Jack smiled, happy that he was able to write on the floor. +Max and Bella were best friends. Max had a special leash with a sparkly blue handle. Every day, they would go on an adventure together. They would run and jump and explore. + +Today, Max and Bella wanted to wander into the forest. Max was a little scared, but Bella was a helpful friend. She said, "Let's jump over the stream and then we can play tag in the woods!" + +Max felt a lot braver when he heard Bella's idea. He took the leash in his hands and the two friends ran through the woods, jumping over logs and leaves. They laughed and leapt until Bella stopped to look at a beetle. + +Max remembered his leash. He looked around, but he couldn't find it. He remembered jumping and looking back to see that his leash had gotten caught in some branches. + +But Bella hadn't forgotten. She suggest they jump and climb back up, and sure enough, they found the leash and it hadn't broken at all! They hugged and laughed, and held onto the helpful leash tightly all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie loved television and always asked her parents to watch it. She especially loved her favorite show, "Paw Piggy", which she watched with her mom every Sunday. + +One day, when Sophie was watching Paw Piggy on the television, something magical happened. Suddenly, the screen began to shrink! Sophie heard a noise and saw the show getting smaller and smaller until it was so small she could hardly see it! + +Sophie's mom was so surprised that she decided to make some delicious cookies for Sophie. She put them in the oven and waited for them to be ready. After a few minutes, Sophie smelled a familiar odor: the delicious cookies! Sophie and her mom ate the cookies together and enjoyed them. + +Eventually, the television stopped shrinking and returned to its normal size. Sophie was so happy that she hugged her mom and thanked her for the delicious cookies. From then on, Sophie enjoyed watching Paw Piggy even more than before. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a secret wish. He wanted a puppy. He begged Mama to get one. He was so eager for a puppy, he asked every day. Mama always said "Maybe soon, baby." + +One morning, Mama said it was time. She said that if the little boy was very patient and waited quietly, his wish might come true. + +The little boy waited very patiently. He waited and waited... and finally a soft, skinny puppy arrived! It yipped and wagged its tail and the little boy's heart was filled with joy. + +He eagerly hugged the puppy and promised to take care of it always. With a giggle, he promised to give it lots of cuddles, love and kisses. The little boy and his new puppy were best friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a big, tidy castle. The princess had long, creamy hair and wore a sparkly crown on her head. Everyday, she was so friendly and kind that everyone in the kingdom knew and loved her. + +One day, the princess went to the village to visit her friends. As she walked around, everyone smiled at her and waved happily. But when she visited the market, something special happened. + +The small children all ran over to the princess and started to clap and cheer. They recognized her right away and knew who she was -- the kind, lovely princess who ruled the castle! + +The children were so excited and the princess had a big, bright smile on her face. They all bowed down to show their respect and admiration for the princess and her crown. + +The princess thanked the children with another big smile and went back to the castle, feeling very happy. Everybody in the kingdom was glad to recognize her and her sparkly crown. +Once upon a time there was an original chess set. It had all the pieces neatly in place on the board. The knight was ready to go on an adventure and the king was getting prepared to move. + +Suddenly, a small boy saw the chess set and he wanted to play. He carefully moved the pieces around to fit with what he wanted his game to look like. He could feel the original feel of the chess set and it excited him. + +The boy loved the game and he played it for hours. He felt proud knowing that he had created something new and original. He loved the way the pieces fit together and the strategy he could use with them. It was a great way to fill his time. + +When the day was done, the boy was tired but still happy. He had fit the pieces together in a completely original way and had had lots of fun. He packed up the chess set and hugged it goodbye. He would certainly be back soon to play his new game again! +Claire was so excited, she couldn't believe it! She was going to visit her Grandma in the elderly home. Everytime they visited it was a special surprise. + +When they arrived, they knocked on the door and Grandma answered. She gave each of them a big hug. Then they handed her a box filled with treats. + +Grandma was so excited. She opened the box and said, "What a surprise!" She had all kinds of goodies - candy, cookies, and even a stuffed animal. She thanked them for the surprise and said she was so happy to have them visit. + +Claire was excited to spend the day with Grandma. They played lots of games, made things together, and laughed together. + +At the end of the day, Claire said goodbye to Grandma. She was filled with joy from the surprise and was already looking forward to their next visit. +Mama and little sister went to the market. They brought a big bag full of fruits and vegetables. Little sister was so excited! She saw big boxes of apples and mighty big carrots. She wanted to buy them all. + +But mama said no, she had to choose one. Little sister hesitated and then chose a box of apples. She ran around the market, looking at the different colors and shapes. + +When they reached the cashier, little sister realized something. She had enough money in her pocket to buy the box of apples and one more thing! She smiled and looked around. Then, she spotted a small, but mighty toy truck. + +Little sister grabbed it and ran to mama. Mama smiled when she saw the truck. She said, “Whatever made you realize you could buy it?†+ +Little sister looked proud and said, “I saw it and I had enough money. I just knew!†Mama and little sister happily walked home with their purchases. +Once upon a time, there was a playful monkey named Pete. He loved to play and run around, and especially to show off his tricks! + +One day, he found a pair of scissors on the ground. He picked them up and began to show them to all of his friends. He waved them around, pretending to cut the air, and everyone was very impressed. + +But then he got carried away and started to try to actually use them to cut things. His friends tried to tell him it was dangerous, but he just kept playing and didn't seem to listen. + +Suddenly, Pete heard a loud noise. He turned to see that he had cut right through a rope and the play set he was standing on had begun to collapse! Everyone was okay, but they were all very scared. + +After the incident, Pete and his friends learned an important lesson to always be careful when playing with scissors. +Once, there was a wild cone. It wanted to be supported and it wanted to go on an adventure. So, it skipped and hopped in the wild forest! + +As it skipped and hopped, the wild cone began to get tired. That's when a little 3-year-old saw it and decided to support it on its adventure. So, she carried the wild cone on her back and ran with it through the wild forest. + +The wild cone was so excited! It hopped higher and higher, cheered louder and louder, and the 3-year-old laughed with it. Then, they reached a beautiful meadow where the wild cone found more of its friends. From then on, the little 3-year-old supported the wild cone whenever it needed help. + +The wild cone was so happy to have made a new friend and it looked forward to more adventures with its 3-year-old friend! +Maggie was a very happy little girl. She was always smiling and laughing. Today she had a very special day, she was getting a new pretty table. + +Maggie's dad opened the box and showed her the pretty table. It had bright colors and Maggie was so excited. She ran over and sat on the seat. + +Maggie's mom showed her how to make pictures and play games on the table. She drew a picture of a house and a sun. Maggie was so proud of her work. She wanted to show everyone her pretty picture. + +Maggie and her parents played lots of games together. She learned how to count to ten and take turns. Everyday, Maggie would look forward to sitting at her pretty table. She loved spending time with her family. +Once upon a time, a fearful frog lived in a pond. This pond was very special. There were frogs and other animals that lived there and it was very slimy and wet. But the frog didn't like this since he was scared of the water. + +One day, a naughty duck decided to make big waves in the pond, making it more dangerous. The frog got even more scared. He was so scared that he was shaking all over. + +That's when a brave bird came to the rescue. The bird flew over the pond and made its wings like an umbrella to stop the waves. It was big enough to save the frog and all the other animals in the pond! + +The frog was so happy that it jumped out of the pond and shouted with joy. The bird was a hero and the frog was saved! +The frog was very happy. He had just found a big bowl of rice. He could not believe his luck. He loved rice and there was so much of it. + +He hopped over to the bowl, and sat down. He looked so happy. He put his hands in the rice and started to act. He sang and danced. He was having so much fun. + +Just then he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly was smiling and watching him act. The frog said hello and the butterfly said hello back. The frog asked the butterfly to join in the fun and the butterfly said yes. + +The frog and the butterfly acted in the bowl of rice. They sang songs and they danced. It was so much fun. They laughed and laughed until they were too tired to act any more. + +Then they stopped, thanked each other, and said goodbye. The frog went back to his home and the butterfly flew away. The frog was so happy to have experienced such beautiful moments with the butterfly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She was very independent and she loved to explore. One day while she was exploring, she heard a noise coming from the bushes. She peeked through the leaves and saw a yellow dragon named Joe. + +She waved hello to him, but instead of waving back, he started to tease her. Joe kept saying mean things to her and she didn't like it. + +Sue got very mad and used her big weapon to scare him away. She waved it around and shouted, "I'm independent and I don't take teasing from anyone!" Joe saw how tough she was and quickly ran away. + +Sue was very proud of herself for standing up for herself. She went back to exploring and had a fun afternoon. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man who lived in a small house. He was so poor that he couldn't buy anything. But, he had a secret, he could play the trumpet! Every morning he would raise the trumpet to his lips and make wonderful music. Everyone in the town loved it when he played, they would stop and take a listen. + +One day, the King heard the trumpet from his castle. He loved the sound and asked the poor man to come to the castle. He offered him a job in the palace. The poor man was so happy and he gladly accepted the job. + +He was given new clothes to wear, and he was asked to play the trumpet every evening for the King. The poor man played for the King day and night, making the most beautiful music in the land. He was very happy and even richer now! + +The poor man's story was told all over the land. People were inspired by his story, and learned to appreciate music more. Everyone in the town was joyful when they heard the trumpet. They knew it was the poor man who was playing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. Mark was only three years old, and he loved to explore. One day, Mark came across something shiny and new; it was a phone. He didn't know what it was, so he decided to introduce himself. + +Suddenly, the phone started to ring. Mark was a bit upset because he didn't know what to do. He tried talking to it, but no one answered. After a few minutes, the ringing stopped and everything was quiet again. + +Mark was curious so he decided to explore the phone. He touched all the buttons, and even tried to take a little nap on it. Mark had so much fun with the phone that he quickly forgot about being upset. + +The next day, his mom taught Mark how to use the phone. Mark was thrilled to learn how to talk to new friends on the phone. From then on, Mark was no longer scared of the phone, and he never felt upset when he heard it ring. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty river. Every day it would shine in the sunlight. One day, there was a frog who came to the river. He wanted to take a swim. He hopped in and started to play in the water. He had so much fun! He smiled and shone with joy. He was so happy in the river that he decided to stay. Every day, he stayed in the river and played. He splashed around in the water and the river shined so bright as he did. The mighty river and the happy frog became the best of friends. They would shine together everyday. +John wanted to do something fun. His mom pointed at a puzzle and said they could try and put it together. John was so excited to try. His mom pointed to a spot on the table and said they could start there. John carefully placed the first piece in the right spot and then looked for the next one. + +His mom was really reliable and helped him when he got stuck. John was really proud when he finished. He beamed with joy. His mom asked if he wanted to do another puzzle and he said yes! They had so much fun trying puzzles, and every time his mom pointed him in the right direction and made sure he was doing alright. John learned a lot and had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Will. Will liked to travel. He wanted to go to lots of places and see new things. + +One sunny day, Will decided to travel to an island. He packed his bag and hopped on a boat. As Will got closer to the island, he could see that it was troubled. + +Will was a brave boy and still wanted to explore the island. He stepped onto the sand and took a deep breath of the salty air. Will walked around and saw lots of interesting things. + +He stumbled across a group of animals living on the island. The animals were very curious about Will. They chatted for a while and became friends. + +At the end of the day, Will wished the animals goodbye and travelled back home. All his troubles had disappeared and he was filled with new stories and happy memories. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He wanted something sweet so he went to the store with his Mommy to find a dessert he would love. They looked at many different colors and Jack's eyes lit up when he saw a white dessert. He had never seen a white dessert! + +Jack asked Mommy if he could have the white dessert and she said "Yes, you may." Jack was so excited, he couldn't wait to take a bite. He couldn't believe how delicious it was! He just loved it! + +Jack and Mommy went home with his new white dessert and he couldn't wait to finish it. He ate it all in one go. It was so sweet, Jack wanted to get more! So, Mommy took him back to the store and he bought another white dessert. Now, whenever Jack wants something sweet, he knows he can get a white dessert he loves. +Billy was playing in the park. He liked to splash in the puddles. He found some celery and he was so excited! He picked it up and started to splash his celery in the puddles. The celery was making a big, messy splash! +Billy laughed. He had so much fun making a big, messy splash with celery. His friends came over and they joined in the fun. They all started splashing celery in the puddles. +Soon they were all laughing and having a great time. They splashed until their clothes were wet and muddy. But they didn't care, they had so much fun in the big, messy splash! +Jake, a 3 year old, was very excited to receive a story from Grandma. Grandma told Jake that the story would teach him about patience. Jake was eager to hear the story, but he had to wait. He was starting to get frustrated. + +Grandma began to tell the story. It was about two birds, who wanted to fly to the sun together. But, it was so far away. They worked together, and flew harder and harder, and eventually they made it there. + +When the story was finished, Jake was so excited. He learned that if he works hard and is patient, he can achieve his goals. + +Jake thanked Grandma, and gave her a big hug. He was no longer frustrated, but instead inspired to keep trying. +Once upon a time there were two friends who wanted to visit space. So the two friends made a big red rocket. The rocket was so big that it could fit both friends. + +The friends imagined that the rocket was able to fly very high in the sky. So they decided to take their red rocket for a spin. They were so excited! + +The two friends looked out of the windows of their red rocket and saw lots of different things. They saw stars, planets and 8-pointed shapes! + +Eventually, they landed back on the ground. The two friends enjoyed their visit to space very much. They said goodbye to their red rocket until next time and went back home. +Clara was a painter. She always wanted to raise her pretty pictures as high as she could. Every day she would spread her paint and paper and make a new design. One day she noticed something ugly. It was standing in the corner, and it scared Clara. She stopped painting and looked at it. It was a big, slimy monster. + +Clara tried to move away, but the monster kept getting closer. She got scared and started to cry. Then she heard a voice. It said "Don't be frightened, I won't hurt you!" Clara looked and saw that the monster was an old lady. She had grey hair and a wobbly cane. + +The old lady said"I used to be a painter and I just wanted to raise my art as high as I could. I understand how you feel and I won't bother you any more." + +Clara felt a lot better after that, and she continued painting. She thought of the old painter and smiled. She decided to lift her art, just like the old painter. Clara was proud of her art, and her beautiful pictures raised up high. +Once there was a little boy called Tim. He was only three years old. + +One day, Tim decided to explore the woods. He skipped and jumped along the rough path. Suddenly, he came to the edge of a very deep river. He wanted to cross it, but he was very scared. + +Tim searched carefully and he found a big log lying on the ground. He thought he could balance on it to cross the river. He stepped on the log. It rolled and wobbled, but Tim balanced carefully and slowly, holding on tightly with his hands. + +He made it across the river! He was so excited and very proud of himself. “That was a True adventure!†he thought. + +He skipped back home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a pumpkin. It was big and round. One day, a little girl named Penny decided to pick it. It was much bigger than she thought. She needed help to carry it home. + +They arrived home and the pumpkin made everything smell so yummy. Penny wanted to have some of it, but it was too difficult to cut. So, her daddy decided to make a soup with it. He put it in a big pot and added some delicious things. After a while, it was ready to eat. + +The soup was hot and very tasty, but a little bit bitter. But everybody liked it! They ate until the pot was empty. Then, it was time to end the delicious dinner. Penny thanked her daddy for the lovely soup. That was a nice way to end their day. +Once there was a little girl named Tess. She was only three years old and filled with curiosity. One day, while playing on the lawn, Tess noticed something weird. It was a little twig on the ground. + +She bent down to pick it up and noticed it was soft and bendy. It almost looked like a squiggly line! She was so curious she had to know what it was. + +Tess walked inside and showed it to her mom. She asked, “Mommy, what’s this?†Her mom looked down and said, “That’s a twig.†Tess said, “Oh,†and went outside to explore some more. + +The next day when she walked outside, she noticed something weird again. It was the twig! She was surprised to see it there, still squiggly and soft. She picked it up and brought it inside to show her mom. + +Her mom said, “That’s a twig. It probably grew back overnight.†Tess was amazed! She couldn’t believe something so weird could happen. From then on, she kept her eye out for any other twigs that might have grown back. +Tom was feeling sorry because he couldn't go to the library. He really wanted to play there but his mom said no. Tom was sad and he kicked the ground. + +Then he heard a loud noise. It was the library door opening! Tom smiled and started running to the library. He ran inside and started playing with the blocks. + +Tom was having a lot of fun, then he accidentally kicked a big red ball. The ball flew out the door and rolled down the hill. Tom felt sorry and ran after the ball. + +Tom chased the ball all the way back to the library. He found it under a tree and was very happy. He put it back where it was and ran to play with the other toys. + +Tom had a lot of fun at the library and was very happy when it was time to go home. +Today was a fierce day. The sun was high and bright, and the wind was warm. A little boy and his father went for a walk. As they were walking, the boy saw something in the grass. It was a long stick. The boy picked it up and started to twist it in his hands. He held the stick like a sword and made fierce noises. His father laughed and helped him twist it into a funny shape. They both laughed and the boy ran and played with his twisted stick. Today was a fun day, and the boy had plenty of twisting fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Lisa and Adam. They went to the park together and had a lot of fun. + +While playing, Adam saw something huge on the ground. He said to Lisa, "Look! It's a huge reward!" + +Lisa was surprised and asked Adam what it was. Adam replied, "I don't know, but it looks like a big prize. Let's take it home and tell Mommy and Daddy about it." + +So Lisa and Adam took the huge reward home and showed it to their parents. + +Their parents were very happy and told them, "This is a fantastic reward! You both get to keep it!" + +Lisa and Adam were very excited and thanked their parents. + +They showed the huge reward to all their friends and everyone said it was really cool. + +Later that day, Lisa and Adam celebrated their reward with a huge party. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an oyster in the sea. The oyster was sometimes very harsh and wanted to stay that way. One day, the oyster wanted to try something different. It reversed its hard shell, so that its soft side was facing out. This felt much better. + +On top of the oyster's shell, a tiny star fish decided to explore. But when the starfish moved, the oyster felt scared. It quickly reversed back to its hard shelf. The oyster was no longer harsh. It felt more comfortable now, so it stayed that way. + +From then on, the oyster didn't mind when other sea creatures visited it. This way, it was never too harsh or too soft. It knew just how to stay safe, no matter what happened! +Doggy was feeling very nervous. He wanted to give someone a big kiss but he was too scared. He looked around to see who he could give it to, when he saw Yellow Cat! + +Doggy's heart started to beat fast and he knew it was time to try. He slowly moved closer, until he could feel Yellow Cat's fur. Doggy held his breath and gave a big, wet kiss! + +Yellow Cat was very surprised, but he liked it. He purred and smiled, and gave Doggy a kiss back. Doggy felt so happy! He skipped around with joy. + +From then on, Doggy and Yellow Cat were the best of friends. Whenever Doggy got too nervous, Yellow Cat would give him a big, wet kiss. +The sun was shining bright in the sky and the birds were singing. Little Tommy was happy and ready for a day of fun. + +He heard his mom calling him. +Mom said, "It's time to gather some berries." + +Tommy quickly grabbed his basket and went outside. He searched and searched, but could not find any berries. He started to feel very sad. + +He heard a voice in the bushes. He looked closer and saw a little pink lip moving. It was a friendly berry! + +Tommy smiled and said, "Can I have some of your berries?" +The berry said, "No! These berries are bad." + +Tommy was disappointed, but he thanked the little berry and headed back inside. + +When he got home, he told his mom the news. +They both laughed and decided to go to the store for some good berries. + +Tommy was happy and the day was saved! +Little Tommy loved to fly. He was so excited when his mom gave him a sheet of paper. He ran outside and threw it up into the air. It flew upwards and twirled around, like a twirling top in the sky. Tommy was so impressed. He ran and ran, watching the paper floating and spinning, until it eventually floated away. + +Tommy was sad that the paper was gone, but his mom was there to help. She gave him another piece of paper and it flew even higher this time. It spun and swirled around like a fancy umbrella. Tommy's eyes twinkled with amazement. He shouted with joy, cheering as the paper flew around him. + +Tommy enjoyed flying the paper all afternoon. His favorite moment was when the paper did a loop in the sky. It was so impressive! + +Finally, the sun started to set and it was time for Tommy to go inside. He was sad but also happy that he had such an amazing day. He knew he would never forget how impressive it was to see the paper flying in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom wanted to go for a walk in the park but when he got there he saw a big puddle blocking his path. Tom was feeling very frustrated. He wanted to go for his walk but he could not get passed the big puddle. + +Then Tom had an idea! He went to the garden shed and found a bucket and a cloth. He filled the bucket with water and carried it to the puddle. He dipped the cloth into the bucket and wiped away the puddle. + +When he had finished, the path was clear. Tom was so happy and he quickly ran down the path to the park. He had lots of fun playing in the park and it was all thanks to his clever plan. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an enormous castle. Inside the castle was a big pile of heavy things. Every day it seemed to get bigger and it was hard for anyone to move it. + +One day, a fairy came to the castle and said she could help. She waved her wand and a special treasure box appeared. She said that if the people in the castle put their worries inside the box, it would make the pile of heavy things feel lighter. + +The people in the castle agreed and started to surrender their worries to the box. As they let go, the pile of heavy things began to shrink. It felt amazing! + +When all their worries were gone, the pile of heavy things had disappeared. Everyone was so happy and thanked the fairy for her magical help. From then on, the castle was always a happy place. +Jane and Sam went to the hospital. Jane was nervous because she never had to go to the hospital before. She did not know what to expect. The doctor said they needed to do an x-ray. They went into the room and Jane lay on the table. The doctor said he wanted to take a picture of her with the x-ray machine. Jane stayed very still while the doctor pointed the machine at her. He said it was all done and they could go back to the waiting room. + +When they got back, the doctor said the x-ray looked very good. Jane was very happy. Then the doctor said he'd like to write something on a piece of paper for Jane. He wrote the date and the results of the x-ray - that it was good. Jane smiled and she was excited to show her mom the paper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so sweet that everyone she met smiled at her. + +One day, the little girl was in a huge building. It had lots of exits and she wanted to explore them all. + +She went to the first exit, but it was locked. She moved on to another exit, but that one was locked too. + +Finally she came to the last exit. This time, something special was happening! The door opened and the little girl stepped outside. + +The sunshine was so bright and the birds were singing the sweetest songs. The little girl was so happy. + +She skipped off into the sunshine and the little girl never looked back. She was heading for an adventure and she couldn't wait to see what would happen next. +Once there was a race. All the animals wanted to be the winner! The giraffe and the lion were the fastest and they ran the fastest. The zebra and the bear also wanted to match the giraffe and the lion in the race. + +The giraffe and the lion were in the lead. The zebra and the bear tried to run faster, but it was too late. The giraffe and the lion won the race! + +The zebra and the bear were so sad. Their legs hurt, and they felt bad. But then someone said, "Don't worry. You did a great job. You tried your best and you should be proud!" + +The animals smiled and felt better. They all hugged each other and said 'yes, we're friends!' and all the animals had a happy time. +Once upon a time, there was a large nail. The nail had never been used before, so it was very curious. It wanted to learn about the world. + +One day, a little boy saw the nail. He picked it up and said he wanted to learn how to use it. The nail was very excited! The boy took it home and he and the nail had lots of fun. + +First, the boy used it to hang pictures on the wall. The nail was so proud of itself! Then the boy used it to put together a toy he had made. The large nail was so helpful and it was so happy to learn all these new things. + +The boy and large nail were good friends now and the nail had learned a lot. It was happy to be part of the boy's life and enjoyed every day with him. + +That is the story of the large nail and the little boy who wanted to learn. +One day, a little girl went to the beach. She had never been to the beach before and was excited to explore. + +The girl saw a shell in the sand and decided to use it. She picked it up and held it in her hands, admired its shiny beauty. She remembered all the stories her mommy had told her, of the fairy princess who lived in the shell. + +Suddenly, she heard the waves crashing close to her. She had been foolish and was too close to the water. She decided to go and explore some more, farther away from the edge. + +She looked around and saw some more shells. She found the prettiest shell and decided to use it as a special piece for her collection. She smiled and skipped away, feeling happy with her special find. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Joe. Joe liked to jump around and have lots of fun. + +One day, Joe was feeling very jumpy, so he decided to go outside and see what fun he could find. Joe hopped and hopped until he came to a grassy field where he saw lots of other bunnies hopping and playing together. + +Joe wanted to join in, but he was feeling a bit shy. He decided to stay where he was and watch for a little while instead. + +The other bunnies were so comfortable in their hopping and playing that Joe started to feel more comfortable too. He watched them as they jumped around and played. He could feel himself getting more and more brave. + +Eventually, Joe felt brave enough to join in. He jumped and played just like all the other bunnies! Joe was so happy that he stayed and had fun the whole day! +Once upon a time, there was a fine witch. She was very happy every single day and loved to talk to the birds and other animals. + +One day, the witch was making a delicious cake. She added in some special ingredients - just the right kind to make the cake taste really yummy. + +But then, while the cake was baking, the witch realized she had forgotten the most important ingredient! + +The witch knew she had to get the secret ingredient quickly before her cake melted in the hot sun. Suddenly she remembered what it was: butter! + +So the witch hurried to the farm and asked the farmer if he had any butter she could borrow. The farmer was so pleased with the witch that he gave her a big block of butter. + +Thanks to the farmer, the witch was now able to make her cake. She added all of the ingredients together and put it in the oven. Soon it was ready - the witch’s cake had baked to perfection and it was just as tasty as she had hoped. + +The witch smiled with delight as she tasted her yummy cake. The fine witch had done it! +Bob had a bad day at school. He was very upset about it. His mom saw him and knew he was upset. She said, "Let's go outside and sit in the sun." + +So, Bob and his mom went outside. Bob sat on the grass and it felt nice. He looked up at the sky and saw birds flying around. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise from the garden. His mom had just planted some corn! The corn was growing and it was so exciting to see! Bob got up and walked over to the corn. He touched them and looked at them. + +He was so happy to see the corn growing. He was no longer upset. Bob and his mom smiled and sat together in the sun and enjoyed the corn. +One day, a cool daddy took his 3 year old on an adventure. They went outside and the little boy saw a big horn. He was so excited, he just had to measure it! + +Daddy brought out a tape measure and the little boy started to measure the horn. He stretched it across the grass and then said it was very long. The little boy was so happy! + +Then, daddy said it was time to go. They got back into the car and drove home. On the way, the little boy said he wanted to measure the horn again. + +So, daddy took the 3 year old back to the same spot, to measure the horn one more time. When they got there, the little boy stretched the tape measure out and said that the horn was even longer than before. + +The little boy was so happy to get to measure the horn. He was so excited that he was jumping around and telling everyone about his cool adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a cherry tree. The tree grew so big and so tall. Each day, the tree grew more and more. + +One day, the tree had many bright and shiny cherries. They were big and juicy. The cherries were ready to be picked. + +Cynthia was three years old, and she was excited to pick the cherries. She climbed up the tree and began to pick the cherries one by one. She put all the cherries in her big bucket. + +When she was finished, Cynthia opened the bucket and looked inside. Inside were so many cherries, just for her. She smiled as she held the open bucket of cherries. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to eat. Every day, he went to the store to get something special to eat. + +One day, he saw something he had never seen before. It was a modern loop! He asked the storekeeper what it was. + +The storekeeper said it was a special treat: loop-loops! He said the loop-loops were made of yummy ingredients and were the perfect snack. + +The little boy's eyes lit up. He bought the modern loop and couldn't wait to eat it! When he took a bite, it was the most delicious snack he had ever tasted! He finished it in no time. + +The little boy was so happy he had found the modern loop to eat! He went back to the store every day to get one to eat. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a harmless little dog. Its name was Steak. Every day, Steak would have lots of fun. He would run around the yard, bark at birds and nap in the sun. + +One day, Steak decided he wanted to have a special treat. So he asked his owners to get him some steak. They went to the store and bought him a juicy steak. + +Steak was so excited to have some steak. He ran around and jumped for joy. He gobbled down the steak in no time. He was so happy that he barked loudly in excitement. + +After Steak finished his steak, he lay down for a long nap. He dreamed of all the fun times he had had with his steak. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a leather bird. He was very proud of his leather feathers, which were sparkly and brown. One day, he decided to go on an adventure, and set off into the sky. + +But soon the bird got tired and confused. He had no idea how to get back home. The bird called out to the other animals for help, but no one could hear him. Feeling frustrated and foolish, he decided to keep flying until he stumbled across a friend. + +He eventually saw a big eagle. But instead of asking for help, the leather bird kept flying. He thought the eagle might be mean. But after flying around the eagle several times, the eagle spoke to the bird. + +The eagle said, "Why are you so foolish? You should have asked me for help. I could have shown you the way back home!" The bird was so relieved and thankful that he flew right back to his home. And he never forgot the eagle's kindness. +Once upon a time there was a kind lady who loved to organize things. She was the only one who kept everything neat in the village. One day she decided to organize a special event. She gathered materials from all around the village and used them to make a beautiful boat. She sailed her boat down the river and everyone in the village admire her as she sailed. + +The river was so charming, the boat glistened in the sunshine. As the boat went along the river, the lady sang lovely songs. The villagers smiled and waved as the boat drifted by. + +Soon the boat reached the end of the river and the lady was welcomed by a chorus of cheers. Everyone was so impressed with the way she had organized something so special. The lady smiled and waved in thanks. And from that day on the villagers never saw anything so organized and beautiful as the boat she had made. +Once upon a time, there was a big butter cow. He lived on the farm with all the other animals. Every day, the butter cow would snap his tail in the grass. He was so big that all the other animals had to get out of the way when he snapped. + +One day, the butter cow noticed something strange in the tall grass. He stepped closer and saw a big butterfly! The butterfly had soft black wings and its body was bright yellow. The butter cow snapped his tail in excitement and the butterfly fluttered away. + +Then, the butter cow saw a river in the distance. He decided to take a break and have a fabulous swim. He plunged into the cool water and quickly began splashing around. After a while, the butter cow used his tail to snap back onto dry land. + +The butter cow shook off the water and went back to the farm. He was so excited to tell all the other animals about his big butterfly adventure! +Once there was a little girl called Penny, who loved to study all sorts of things. One day, she picked up a book about salt and opened it up. What she read was incredible! She learnt all about the different types of salt and how to use it in cooking. + +Penny was so excited to try some of the recipes she had found in the book. So she went to the kitchen to get started. She carefully measured out the different types of salt and added it to her dishes. + +The results were incredible! Everyone who tried Penny's meals said they were delicious and perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of salt. + +Penny was very proud of herself. Studying the book on salt had made her a great cook! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to paint pictures. She had many special paints, but her favorite was a powerful pink. Every day she would watch as her pictures came to life. + +One day she wanted to do something special. She mixed all her colors together to make a beautiful and powerful picture. She watched as the colors blended, creating an amazing and powerful painting. + +As she looked at the painting, the girl felt proud. She had created something so beautiful and powerful and she could see it in the picture. She couldn't wait to show her friends her masterpiece. + +The girl was so proud of her powerful picture. She was happy that she had been able to create something so amazing with her paints. She would cherish this powerful picture forever! +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He was very hungry, so he decided to go and find something yummy to eat. He saw a banana, so he ran to get it. It was a big, yellow, juicy banana. He peeled it and ate it. It was so good! + +He liked it so much that he decided to look for more. He ran around the forest, looking for more bananas. As he ran, he saw a butterfly. It was flying very fast! The monkey smiled at it and kept running. + +Soon, he came across a few more bananas. They were in a quiet spot in the woods. He picked them up and started to run back to his house. + +He was so happy with his bananas! He ate some of them and saved the rest for later. He had enough bananas to last him for quite a while! + +And that's the story of how the monkey found his bananas. He had a lot of fun running around looking for them, and he was super happy when he found them! +Once upon a time there was a river. On a sunny day, a child was playing near the river. They were having a lovely time but were being careless. + +Suddenly a huge bird flew down from the sky! The child was so scared! The bird let out a loud squawk! They ran and ran until the bird was out of sight. + +They were now safe, but still very scared. They couldn't stop thinking about the huge bird. + +They decided to never go near the river again. Being careless was not a good idea! From then on, the child was always careful and never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Anna. She loved to explore and to go on adventures. + +One day, Anna decided to go to the lake nearby. She was so excited. When she arrived, she saw a big crocodile! It was huge and scary. Anna was scared but she stayed brave, and watched it closely. + +The crocodile suddenly waddled over to Anna and gave her a big hug! It was so kind! Anna laughed and they were soon great friends. + +Anna gave the crocodile a little pat on the head, and he seemed to love it! She then asked him to carry her on his back so she could explore the lake even more. The crocodile happily agreed and carefully put her on his back. + +They had a wonderful time for the rest of the day. Anna and the crocodile ran around the lake, played fun games and saw lots of things. Everything was magnificent and neither of them wanted to part. + +Sadly, it was time for Anna to go home. As she said goodbye, the crocodile nuzzled her arm with his snout, as if to say goodbye. Anna was sad, but she knew they would meet again soon and so she smiled. + +Anna thought to herself that sometimes, even crocodiles can be gentle and not hurt. +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl called Sue. She loved to play with her toys and roller skates. Every day she would put on her roller skates and go to the park. + +At the park, Sue would meet lots of different kids. They would play tag together, and Sue always had the best style. She would show the other children how to do cool tricks on their skates. + +One day, Sue taught the children how to play hopscotch. Everyone had lots of fun,and kept playing for hours. Sue's style was so kind, and everyone admired her for it. + +When it was time to go home, Sue made sure to invite all the kids to the park again. They all agreed and had a great time together. Sue and the kids kept playing together like this every day, and they all had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a person. The person had to pick something special. So, the person looked around and saw a cute little puppy. The person thought the pup was so cute! + +The person had to decide if they wanted to pick the pup. So, the person went to find out more about the pup. The pup was friendly and happy! The person was so excited. + +The person picked the pup and gave them lots of hugs and cuddles. The pup was happy to be with the person and they played together all day long. + +The pup and the person were the best of friends and they were so happy they had picked each other! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was only three years old, but he liked to play outside. + +One day, Ben was playing in the backyard when he saw a big, fuzzy whip on the ground. He was so excited and he said, "Please can I play with it?" + +Ben's mom said, "Okay, but only if you're careful." Then, Ben started playing with the whip and whipping it around like crazy. He was having so much fun! + +After a while, Ben got tired and he asked his mom, "Please can I take a break now?" His mom said yes and he went inside to rest. + +Ben learned a lot from that day. He found out that it's okay to have fun and be a little crazy sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a new gray cat. He wanted to learn how to do special tricks. So the cat went to study. + +First the cat practiced jumping. He would jump high and low and all around. Every day the cat studied and got better and better. + +Then the cat tried turning in a circle. He spun round and round until he was dizzy. The cat kept on studying, and eventually figured it out. + +The gray cat also practiced balancing on one paw. He studied very hard. At first, the cat wobbled, but after a lot of practice and study, the cat could balance perfectly. + +The gray cat was so proud of himself. He could do incredible tricks now because he had studied so hard. +Josey was only three years old but she was very smart. She had just seen a seal near the beach. She was so excited! + +When she got to the beach, Josey saw the seal. She wanted to get closer to look at the seal. But, she didn't understand why her dad said she had to stay away. + +Josey started to cry because she was hurt and didn't understand why she couldn't get closer to the seal. She wanted to play with it. Then her dad explained that if she got too close to the seal, it might get frightened and hurt itself. + +Josey finally understood and promised to stay away from the seal. She watched it frolic in the water for a long time before it eventually swam away. +John was walking in the park with his mom. He was looking around and admiring everything he saw. He saw a big bird fly in the sky and it made him really excited. Then he saw something even more exciting - an elevator! It was big and shiny and he had never seen one before. + +John and his mom went to the elevator and stepped inside. Even though it was his first time in one, he was not scared because the elevator was very friendly. John and his mom laughed and smiled as they went up and down in the elevator. He could feel it moving and he thought it was really cool. + +John smiled and admired the elevator. He couldn't believe he was actually riding in one. He wanted to stay in the elevator all day, but then it was time to go home. John waved goodbye to the friendly elevator as they stepped out. He was already looking forward to riding in it again. +Jill and Joe were best friends. They loved to play together. Jill dreamed of getting married someday. She dreamed of a big, white dress and a beautiful ring. + +One day, it was raining outside. It was very wet. Joe and Jill still wanted to play together. They ran and laughed in the rain. It was so much fun. + +When they were done playing in the rain, they both looked at each other and smiled. Then, they both knew what was going to happen next. It was the best day of their lives. They were getting married! + +Jill and Joe had their dream wedding. There were flowers, music and lots of hugs. Everyone was so happy for them. They looked at each other and knew their lives would now be even better. They were married. +Once upon a time, there was a small person just three years old who wanted to escape. The person had an arm, but it was icy outside and the person was scared. They wanted to find a safe place to go, but didn't know where to turn. + +The person looked around and saw a big, friendly tree. They decided to hide behind it and give themselves some time to think of a plan. + +They thought and thought, until finally they had a plan. They would try and get away, running as far and as fast as their little legs would take them. + +The person took off, and soon the icy cold wind was blowing against their face. They kept running and running, never looking back until they finally reached a safe place. + +The person was relieved, and glad that they had escaped the icy cold. They were once again safe and had found a place to stay! +Sally and Bobby were very good friends. They liked to play together, every single day. But one day, they started to quarrel. They were so noisy that every adult around them stopped what they were doing to watch. + +At first, Sally said that she wanted to play tag. Bobby said he wanted to play hide and seek. They both got so angry and shouted loudly at each other. + +Suddenly, something bright and cheerful caught Sally's eye. It was a big, lively billboard in the middle of the street. All the colours on the billboard made them forget why they had been arguing. + +They ran towards the billboard and started to play. After playing together, they hugged and said sorry. + +The end. +Della was a very curious 3 year old. She was always eager to learn new things. One day, she asked her Mom for a special request. She wanted to see the big file in her Dad's office. Her Mom thought this was a strange request, but agreed anyway. + +When Della and her Mom arrived in the office, Della saw a big, dull file on the table. She felt so excited and rushed to pick it up. But when she opened the file, instead of seeing exciting things, she found lots of boring papers and dull pictures. + +Disappointed, Della asked her Mom why the file was so boring. Her Mom explained that it was filled with important papers, and explained exactly what each paper meant. + +Della was happy to learn something new, but she still wished the file had some fun pictures in it! +Once upon a time, there was a brave goat who lived in a field. Everyday she would wander around, looking for tasty things to eat. Often, she would find clover, grass and even apples. + +One day, the goat looked up and saw something that she had never seen before - a big, tall wall. She took a step back and thought to herself: "Can I dare to climb this wall?". After she mustered up the courage, the goat slowly started climbing. She soon reached the top and found apples on the other side. + +But suddenly, the goat stumbled and started to slide down the wall. She was so frustrated because she felt so close to the apples! She tried to climb it again but it was just too tall. + +The goat looked around, not quite sure what to do. Then, she started to run along the bottom of the wall until she finally found an opening. She ran quickly through the opening, grabbed an apple and ran back to the field. + +The goat ate her apple with a huge smile on her face. She was so happy that she had managed to find an opening and get the apple. From then on she would always look for opportunities and never be afraid of taking risks. +Once there was a big truck. It had a big red horn. The driver was ready to drive. He was on his way to surprise his friends. He drove so fast he almost flew! When he arrived he honked the horn. His friends were so surprised to see him! They had a big party to celebrate. Everyone was so happy and ready for the fun night. The horn honked, announcing that it was time to go home. Everyone said goodbye and drove away in their own cars. The driver of the truck honked his horn again as a surprise goodbye! It was a magical night. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous root. The root was so big that nobody knew where it came from. One day, a very brave rabbit came along and decided to explore the root. He hopped around, looking at all the nooks and crannies. + +Meanwhile, some little forest creatures had gathered around the root. They were chattering away, speculating about how big the root was and how old it could be. Suddenly, the little creatures had an idea. They decided to give the root a bath! + +So all the creatures got to work. They dripped water on the root, scrubbed it with sticks and even blew bubbles into it! All the while, the brave rabbit was watching with wonder in his eyes. + +When the bath was finished, the root was shining and sparkling in the sun. The little creatures had done an amazing job. The brave rabbit kept exploring the root, while the creatures celebrated their wonderful work. +It was a sunny day on the farm. Sam was three years old and he was out playing. He saw animals running around, birds singing in the trees, and trees blowing in the wind. He stopped and listened. There was a sound in the distance. It sounded like someone was crying. + +He walked closer to the sound. As he got closer, he could see a cow. She was standing alone in the field and looking very sad and miserable. Sam stopped and listened some more. Then he heard the cow moaning. She was obviously in pain. + +Sam walked closer and asked her, "What's wrong?" The cow explained that she had hurt her foot. Sam was very worried. He wanted to help the cow, but he was only three years old and didn't know what to do. + +He ran to get his dad. His dad was a veterinarian and he knew what to do. As soon as he arrived, he examined the cow's foot. Then he bandaged it up and the cow was soon feeling much better. + +Sam was happy that his dad was able to help and he learned a valuable lesson that day. He learned that if you take the time to listen and pay attention, you can often find a way to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzie. She was only three-years-old. One day, Suzie's mommy and daddy took her to the mall. + +It was a big and exciting place! She learned all kinds of things while she was there. It was so much fun. + +At the mall, Suzie saw so many special things. She learned how to ride on a big wheel, and about all the different tasty food the mall had to offer. She even found a store with toys she'd never seen before. + +Once Suzie had finished learning all she could at the mall, her mommy and daddy took her home. But she made sure to remember all the fun things she learned about at the mall. She could hardly wait to go back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Martha. Martha was only three years old, but she loved to dress up in pretty clothes. She was very excited one day, because she had an important event to attend. + +When Martha arrived, the room was full of people wearing the most beautiful fashions. She loved looking at all the colorful dresses, hats and shoes. Martha twirled and danced, feeling like the prettiest girl in the room. + +Suddenly, a beautiful flower began to bloom in the corner. The flower was so vibrant and bright, it made all the other fashions in the room seem dull in comparison. Martha ran over to it and touched it with wonder. Everyone in the room started to smile when they saw the little girl touching the bloom. + +Martha thanked the flower and admired its beauty. From that day onward, she never stopped loving pretty clothes and beautiful blooms. +Once upon a time there was a chubby pig. He lived in a big house with a garden. He loved playing in the garden and exploring all the different things the garden had to offer. + +One day, the pig found an old piece of flat, yellow board that he had never seen before and he loved it! He carried around the piece of yellow board and tried to figure out what it was good for. + +He asked his mummy and daddy what this piece of yellow board was and they said it was a puzzle. The pig was so happy and he put the puzzle together. + +The pig loved his puzzle and spent hours playing it. He found joy in putting the pieces together and seeing the finished picture. He went around and showed everyone his finished puzzle and was very proud of himself. + +At the end of the day, the pig snuggled up in bed and went to sleep. He was happy because he had found something that he loved - the chubby pig had found his new favourite puzzle. +Tommy and Sammy were best friends and did everything together. One day, they went to the beach and decided to have a bathe in the sea. They were having lots of fun splashing around in the cool water when suddenly, two bigger boys started to fight in the sea. Tommy and Sammy were scared and clung to each other. + +Luckily, the beach keeper saw what was happening and came over. He bellowed "Stop!" and the bigger boys stopped fighting straight away. The beach keeper was calm and explained that fighting was not allowed at the beach. After he had spoken to the bigger boys, Tommy and Sammy felt better and continued to bathe in the sea. + +Tommy and Sammy had fun playing in the water and built sandcastles together. When the sun started to set, they got out the water, said goodbye to the beach keeper and went home together. Even though they had been scared, Tommy and Sammy were happy that the beach keeper had stopped the fight and everything was calm again. +Once there was a kitty called Peter. Peter liked to eat popcorn and always wanted to catch his own. One day, he went over to the nearby popcorn shop to try and catch some popcorn. + +When he got to the shop there was a lot of popcorn but it was too far away for him to catch. + +So he had to think of another way. He looked around for a way to get the popcorn and then he spotted something bad. It was a mouse! + +The mouse was eating all the popcorn from the shop! Peter was determined to catch the popcorn thief, so he used his quick kitty reflexes to catch the mouse. + +The mouse was scared and quickly dropped all the popcorn. Peter quickly grabbed the popcorn and ran home. + +From then on, Peter was always able to catch his own popcorn for a tasty snack. +Once there was a bear, who had a bright red skin. One day, the bear went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, the bear heard something zip past. It was a bird! The bird was flying so fast that he didn't even notice the bear standing there. The bear was so ignorant about flying and wished he could fly too. + +He sat beneath a big tree, watching the birds zip around in the sky. All of a sudden, he saw a big branch of the tree and had an idea. He decided to zip down the branch and see if he could fly! He grabbed the branch and zipped down. Unfortunately, the bear was too heavy and couldn't fly. He landed in a pile of leaves with a thump. + +The bear was disappointed, but he still had a smile on his face. He stood up, dusted off his bright red skin, and went back to wander the forest. Even though he couldn't fly, he was still excited to explore! +Once upon a time, there was an ignorant dragon. It lived in a cave far away. Every day, the dragon would move around, looking for something to eat. + +One day, the dragon moved close to a village. People were scared when they saw it and ran away. The dragon was not used to this and got scared. + +The dragon kept on moving, far away from the village. As it kept moving, it noticed something strange. A group of children, who were playing and laughing, were not afraid of it. + +The dragon moved closer and saw that one of the kids was offering it a piece of fruit. The dragon was so happy. From that day onwards, the dragon and the kids became friends. They would play and move around together. + +The dragon was no longer ignorant. It had learned not to be afraid of people, and found new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Charlie. Charlie lived in a house far away from his friends. One day, he looked out of his window. What he saw made him stop and stare. Far across the fields he could see a bright light. Charlie was filled with surprise. What was that light, he wondered. + +Charlie had an idea. Without telling anyone, he decided to take a walk. He had never been to this place before. The distant light shone brighter as he got closer. When he arrived, Charlie couldn't believe his eyes. Crowds of people were smiling and singing around a big Christmas tree. He had stumbled upon a special surprise. + +Charlie stayed until late that night. His face shone with wonder and delight. When at last he headed home, he kept looking back at the distant light. He knew he would never forget his magical night. +Once upon a time, a lovely little girl found a strawberry patch. The strawberries were so adorable. She wanted to sell them. So she put the strawberries in a basket and walked through the village. Everyone stopped and looked at the yummy looking strawberries. +The little girl was so excited! "Do you want to buy these strawberries?" She asked the people. +The people smiled and became excited. The little girl sold all of her strawberries in no time. She was so proud of herself. +The little girl went home with all the coins from selling her cute little strawberries. She was so pleased with herself. +The end. +Once there was a small boy named Jack. Jack was a very curious little boy and he always wanted to explore. He asked his mum if he could go outside with his friends in the park. + +Mum said yes, and Jack went to the park with his friends. Whilst Jack was playing with his friends, Jack noticed something strange in the grass - it was the skull of an animal. + +Jack was scared and he quickly called for his friends. They all gathered around the skull to look at it in amazement. They were all very serious and Jack could feel a chill come over his body. He didn't know why the skull was there and it made him feel worried. + +Jack wanted to leave the park right away. He told his friends that they should go home and they all agreed. They all said goodbye to the skull and went back home. Jack was still a bit worried, but he was glad that he was back safely with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was an open angel. The angel was very special, as it had the magical power to perform wonderful tasks. + +One day, the angel had an important job. She had to help a family by giving them something special. So she flew up high in the sky, gathering the sunlight and rainbows, until she had enough magic to create a wonderful surprise. + +Back down on the ground, the angel found the family and performed a lovely dance with the magic. Everyone laughed and smiled as they watched the beautiful angel show her moves. + +Finally, the angel opened her wings wide and a bright light shone down over the family, as if it were a big hug from the angel. Everyone was so happy that they were even invited to join the angel in her next performance. +Max was a lively three year old boy. He loved to ride his scooter around his house and garden. One day, Max decided to take his scooter around the block. His mom disagreed at first, but eventually let him go. + +Max rode his scooter, waving at the neighbors as he went. He even saw a cat and dog that were both happy to play with him. But soon, Max got to the end of the block and decided to turn around. + +When he got back home, his mom was waiting for him. She smiled, happy to see him safe and sound. Max was excited to tell his mom about everything he had seen and done. But his mom disagreed with what he had done and told him not to ride his scooter around the block again. + +Max was a bit unhappy, but he understood why his mom disagreed. He agreed to only ride his scooter around the house and garden from now on. But Max could still happily ride his scooter around the house and garden, being lively and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a modern road. Every day, people used the road to go to different places. On this particular day, though, something strange was happening. The cars on the road had stopped! Everyone was waiting to move until a big truck came down the road and slowed things down. The truck was in no hurry and kept delaying the cars from going forward. Everyone was getting very frustrated because no one could get to where they wanted to be. That's when a kind, brave soul stepped forward to help. She got the truck to move a bit faster and the cars were soon on their way. Everyone was happy and grateful for the help - and for getting to where they wanted to go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. Anna liked to play in the park. Every day, she liked to run and jog with her friends. + +One day, Anna was out for a jog. As she was jogging, she saw a big surprise in the park! It was delicious food. Anna was so excited that she ran over to it. + +Anna couldn't believe her eyes. The surprise was a picnic! Her friends were there too and they had brought yummy treats like sandwiches, cake and juice. + +Anna had a delicious picnic with her friends. She was so surprised that they had made all of it just for her! Anna smiled and thanked her friends. She had a great day with lots of surprises! +Bob was playing in the park. He saw another child in the sandbox and he wanted to play with him. Bob excitedly ran over and touched the other child's hand. But the child didn't want to play. He just stared at Bob and pulled away from him. Bob felt confused. He didn't understand why this child didn't want to play. He wanted to have fun and make a new friend. Bob sadly walked away and found a new place to play. + +He saw a beautiful butterfly flying nearby. Bob smiled and ran over to try to touch it. He felt so happy when the butterfly landed on his hand. He couldn't believe it. Bob was no longer confused and started to play with the butterfly. He chased it around the park, laughing and giggling. Bob had lots of fun playing with the butterfly. In the end, it flew away, but Bob was happy he got to touch it. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy called Max. He had a long, soft tail that he loved to show off. Max had a special routine every night. He would get his favourite polish and start polishing his tail until it shone like gold. The polish was mild and gentle on his fur. + +Every night Max felt so proud that his tail was the shiniest in the neighbourhood. All the other dogs were so jealous! One day, Max's humans decided to take him for a walk in the park. As soon as the other dogs saw Max's shiny tail, they all wanted to have a polished tale too. Max happily shared his polish with them, and all the dogs had shining tails! + +Max was so pleased that he had made the park so much better with a bit of his special polish. From then on, all the dogs in the park kept their tails polished and shining. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent rain. The rain went on and on until it became a tornado. The tornado whirled around and around, and the rain kept splashing everywhere. Finally, it stopped, and the sun came out again. Everyone smiled and cheered, happy that the persistent rain was over. Then, they all went outside to play in the puddles the rain had made. They splashed in the puddles and laughed and had fun. It was a wild, magical day. The end. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl. She had a magical sword that was just her size. Everyday she sat in her garden and made wishes. She wished hard for the best things in life. + +One day, a very special thing happened. A fairy floated down from the clouds and told the gifted little girl that her wish had come true. She could have anything she wanted. + +The girl smiled and said, "I want to use my sword to help people and protect them from danger." + +The fairy smiled and waved her wand. The girl suddenly felt brave and strong. She held her magical sword tight and knew that she could do anything. + +The gifted girl thanked the fairy. She sat in the garden every day, practicing with her sword and learning how to help and protect others. She was brave and always ready to do the right thing. +The pilot stepped onto the plane. She was wearing her big uniform and cap. She felt a bit embarrassed because everyone was looking at her. But she was a brave pilot and kept going. + +She stepped up the stairs and into the cockpit. She sat down in her big chair and started checking the buttons and dials. Then the pilot made a call to the control tower. She was ready to go. + +The pilot stepped on the gas and the plane started to move. Everyone waved goodbye as the plane soared up into the sky. The pilot was really proud of herself. + +Soon the plane flew high above the clouds and the pilot saw a beautiful blue sky. She was no longer embarrassed. She knew she was a great pilot and had done a good job. +Once there was a little boy named Bobby. Bobby was so very hungry. He was looking for something to eat, but he couldn't find anything. + +He kept on walking until he came to a big tree. Bobby laid down under the tree, rested his head on the soft grass and relaxed. He closed his eyes and soon felt much better. + +The sun was shining and the birds were singing in the tree. Bobby felt so happy. He put his hands behind his head and relaxed in the sunshine. + +Suddenly, Bobby saw some delicious food in his dreams! It was so yummy and he was so hungry. He woke up and opened his eyes to find that the food was really there. He ate it quickly and felt happy and satisfied. + +Bobby relaxed again and smiled with satisfaction. He looked up at the sky and thanked the clouds for bringing him this delicious food. Bobby was no longer hungry, and he was very grateful. He snuggled up under the tree, rested his head and soon fell asleep. +Once there was a small girl who loved to pack. She would go around her house and pack up all kinds of things. One day when she was out looking for things to pack, she spotted a beautiful rainbow in the sky. It was so graceful and sparkly that she couldn't help but smile. + +She quickly ran to get her backpack and ran back to the rainbow. She stretched out her arms so it surrounded her and she started to pack the rainbow. But no matter how much she tried, she just couldn't pack it up! All of the colors kept spilling out of her backpack. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and the rainbow vanished. Then, the small girl realized that she could pack memories of the rainbow instead. She closed her eyes and remembered the way it looked, the way it sparkled, and the way it made her feel. + +The girl smiled and hurried back home with her backpack filled with the most graceful memories of a beautiful rainbow. +Once there was a little girl who was troubled because she did not understand rhythm. She knew it was important but did not know why. + +One day, she heard a song playing and was fascinated by it. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was called "mixing". She was very intrigued so her mom explained that when you mix two sounds together it can make a rhythm. The little girl was determined to learn how to mix so she practiced every day. + +Eventually, the little girl became quite good at mixing. She was so proud and excited. She loved the different rhythms she was able to create and she was no longer troubled over rhythm. +Once there was a boy called Tim. He got on the train with his mum and dad. Tim looked out the window and saw many strange things. He saw a station and shouted, “Welcome!†+ +They arrived at the station and stepped off the train. The station was very big and noisy. Tim looked around and saw a lot of people. He was very excited. + +At the station Tim saw a big bin and he wanted to know what was inside. He opened it and saw a disgusting smelly mess. Tim shouted, “Ewww! That’s disgusting!†His mum and dad laughed. + +They said goodbye to the station and boarded the train for their next adventure. Tim was so happy to leave that disgusting bin! +Once there was a modest ant. He was there to attach to the wall. But then, he saw a hand and a wall bigger than him. The hand was moving quickly and attaching something to the wall. The ant tried to run away but the hand moved too fast! + +Suddenly the hand grabbed the ant and attached him to the wall. The ant was so scared and he did not know what to do. He tried to shake but he was stuck. + +But then, a miracle happened. The ant felt tiny drops of water landing on him and he heard a gentle voice. The voice said, “Don’t worry little ant. I will attach you to something else, where you can be safe and happy.†+ +The ant felt relieved and he saw a leaf on a nearby branch. The hand gently grabbed the ant and attached him to the leaf. The ant thanked his new friend and waved goodbye. He was now safe, happy and free! +Sam was so excited. He was going to the lake. It was a perfect day outside and the sky was so blue. +He grabbed his bucket and shovel and went outside. He saw a hill, so he climbed up and slide down. It was so much fun. +Sam went to the lake and saw all the ducks. He wanted to get closer to them so he ran and ran. He stopped right by the edge of the lake and watched the ducks swim. +He dipped his bucket into the lake and scooped some water. It was so cool and perfect. Then, he started to slide all around the lake. He had such a great time. +At the end of the day, Sam had to go home. He waved goodbye to the ducks and said that he'd come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a garden in the park. It was full of flowers and trees and it was very beautiful. One day, a small rude boy came to the garden. He saw a big surprise waiting for him! It was a bunny hopping around the garden. The boy was so happy! He started to chase the bunny around the garden. The bunny kept hopping away, but the boy was determined to catch it. Eventually, the bunny stopped in the middle of the garden and the boy couldn't believe it. It had a big surprise for him! The bunny showed him a big carrot and the boy was so happy. The garden was full of joy and the boy thanked the bunny for the nice surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who loved to eat celery. One day, the bunny's mommy gave her some celery from the garden. It looked very tasty! The bunny nibbled on it and spread the pieces all around! + +The bunny hopped around happily, picking up the pieces of celery and munching on them. What a delicious snack! + +Soon, the bunny's friends came to join the fun. Together, they spread the celery pieces around the meadow. It was so much fun! They hopped and danced and gobbled up all the celery. + +When they were finished, they all agreed that the celery was the tastiest snack they ever had! From then on, the bunny and her friends made sure to spread the celery pieces each time they had a snack. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a thin gem. Everyone who saw it wanted it for themselves. + +One day, a 3 year old saw the gem. She was so happy to see it, she decided to take it home with her. She quickly put the gem in her pocket and ran home. + +The next morning, the little girl woke up, but the gem was gone. She searched her house but couldn't find it. She was very sad that the gem was missing. + +She asked her family, but no one knew where the gem was. She missed it very much. + +Then, one day, she was cleaning her room. She moved her bed and suddenly there was the gem! She was so happy to see it again. + +From then on, the 3 year old always made sure to keep the gem in a safe and special place. She never wanted to miss it again. +Once there was a young girl, Sally, who loved to clap. She especially loved to clap her knees together. + +Whenever Sally heard music, she got very excited and started to clap her knees together. She even made up a special song. She would clap her purple knees, and sing, "Clap, clap, clap!" + +One day, Sally decided to show her family what she could do. She clapped her knees together and sang her special song. Her mom and dad were so proud when they saw their little girl clapping her purple knees. + +Sally's family was so impressed, they started clapping and singing along with her. It was the best day ever. Every day, Sally and her family would clap their knees together, and sing, "Clap, clap, clap!" +Molly was very excited. She was about to receive her favorite toy, a dolphin. It had bright blue eyes and a pink tail. Her parents had bought it for her, and it was very expensive. + +Molly took the dolphin in her hands and hugged it. She hugged it tightly and smiled. Then she took it with her everywhere she went. + +Molly loved her dolphin. She played with it all day, every day. She took it to the park, the beach, or just around the house. They were the best of friends. + +Molly always kept her dolphin safe. She never let it out of her sight. She wanted to make sure that her special dolphin would stay with her forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very loyal to her friends and family. Sarah wanted to make them something special, so she prepared a very special present. + +First, she gathered up some colourful paper. She carefully cut the paper into small pieces and folded them carefully into the shape of a heart. She drew little pictures on every page, to make it even more special. + +When she was finished, she wrapped the heart in shiny wrapping paper and tied it with a ribbon. She hoped that whoever received it would be very happy. + +Finally, Sarah was finished preparing the special gift. She happily delivered it to her loyal friend, who was very pleased and thanked Sarah for her thoughtful present. +Once there was a boy. He seemed very intelligent. He had a pair of red pants and he liked them very much. One day the boy was outside playing when a frog hopped by. He got excited and said hello to the frog. The frog seemed to understand him. + +The boy asked the frog, “Do you want to play?†+The frog nodded and hopped away. The boy followed after him, wearing his red pants. They seemed to be best friends. The boy and the frog played games together and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, both of them looked tired. The boy said goodbye to the frog and put on his red pants. He seemed happy to have a friend like the frog. He waved and said goodbye, hopping away back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly liked to dream lots of things. + +One day, Lilly found a shiny thermometer. She was very happy and took it outside. + +The thermometer showed how warm it was outside. Sometimes it was hot and sometimes it was cold. + +When it was warm outside, Lilly was calm and she dreamed of flying very high. When it was cold outside, she dreamt of a warm home with a cozy fire. + +Lilly loved to play with the thermometer and dream of things. She was so happy and calm. +Once there was a 3 year old child who wanted to go on a tour. He asked his parents if he could go and they said yes. So the child invited his two friends to come with him. They were both really excited. + +They went to a castle on their tour. They saw so many amazing things. They saw a big tower, a beautiful garden and many secret tunnels. + +At the end of their tour they felt silly and foolish. They had gone on such a long journey but now it was time to go home. They hugged goodbye and went their separate ways. + +The 3 year old child had had some fun memories to hold onto forever. He had been brave enough to invite his friends on a tour and it was worth it. He was happy to have some new adventures to tell his parents about. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He was the biggest rhinoceros in the whole forest. Everyone liked him and wanted to be his friend. + +One day, the rhinoceros heard a mention about a secret. He wanted to find out what it was! So he started to look for clues. + +He asked all his friends, but no one knew the secret. Finally, he asked the birds in the sky and they told him the secret. They said, "Fly over the tall trees and you will find a river with a big fish in it". + +The rhinoceros was so excited and he ran to the river. Sure enough, he found a big fish! He was so happy and swam with the fish until night time. + +The big rhinoceros learned a lot that day. He made a new friend, the big fish, and he learned a secret. He was so happy and he will never forget that day! +Peter saw a beautiful bird peeking out from the trees. The bird had long graceful feathers, and shaded the area with its soft colour. Peter wanted to get closer to the bird, so he slowly pulled himself forward. As he came nearer, Peter could also see tiny feet, standing on a twig underneath. His heart was pounding with excitement, and he knew he had to be careful. With a gentle tug, Peter tried to pull the bird closer. The bird opened its wings to take off and gracefully flew away. Peter loved seeing the creature soar in the sky, so graceful and free. After a few moments, the bird disappeared from sight and Peter returned home. That was a wonderful afternoon, Peter thought with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Liz. One morning she was looking for something special to eat. She opened the cupboard and found a waffle! It looked so yummy, but it was all by itself. Liz was sad. + +Then she had an idea. She put on her shoes and ran outside. She followed the noisy birds and soon she came to the park. And then she saw it! On the ground in the grass was a big pile of waffles! They were all stuck together, but she carefully pulled them apart. + +Liz was so happy! She ran back home with her arms full of waffles. She put them in the kitchen and used some syrup and butter. She ate her warm waffle and it was so delicious! + +The next day she went to the park but the waffles were gone. But Liz didn't mind. She knew she had found something special. +One day, a turkey was marching through the forest. The turkey had never been so uncomfortable! Everywhere the turkey looked, there were cute animals like chickens and rabbits playing and running around. The turkey wanted to join them, but it was too shy. Instead, it just kept marching. + +All of a sudden, the turkey heard a loud noise. It was a 3 year old child running through the forest, chasing after a butterfly! The turkey stopped marching and watched as the child tried to catch the butterfly. For some reason, the turkey wasn't scared of the child like it was of the other animals. + +The child stopped running and noticed the turkey. The turkey was surprised but it didn't run away. Instead, it just looked up at the child with wide eyes. The child smiled, stepped forward and gently patted the turkey's head. The turkey felt strange but happy. After that, the turkey kept marching but it didn't feel uncomfortable anymore. Instead, it felt like it was marching with a friend. +Once upon a time there was a pot. The pot wanted to fly. So, one day it jumped up very high and it started to flutter its lid. It was going so fast! The wind was blowing in its face. + +The pot kept going higher and higher. Above the trees and up over the clouds. It went so high that it could see the world from way up above. It made its way across the sky, flapping its lid the whole way. + +Before it knew it, the pot was flying right over the ocean. Down below the blue waters sparkled like diamonds in the sun. The pot was so happy. + +Eventually the pot started to get tired and had to take a break. It landed on a tall cliff, where it could see the whole world. And that's where it stayed, watching the world below. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toy laser. She liked to make it spin and point it at objects. But one day it stopped spinning and started to rot. + +Lucy was very sad and tried her best to fix the laser. She opened it up, but it was all messy inside. She tried to clean it and make it work again, but every time she tried, it just got more and more messy. + +Finally, Lucy remembered her dad had said sometimes you just have to get rid of things that are too messy. So she threw the old laser away and bought a new one. + +The new laser was so shiny and spun around like before! Lucy was very happy and was able to play with it all day long. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to celebrate. He liked to celebrate all kinds of things! He celebrated when it was his birthday and when he ate delicious cake. + +One day, it was time for him to get a haircut. He knew he needed a haircut so he went with his mommy to the barber shop. He was a little bit scared but excited too. + +The barber was so silly! He made funny faces and silly noises. The boy started to laugh which made the barber happy. He was very good at giving haircuts. He finished in no time and soon the boy had a new, cool haircut. + +The boy and his mommy left the barber shop, but not before celebrating. They hugged each other and laughed, happy with the boy's new haircut. + +The boy was ready to show off his new look! +Once there was a little girl who was playing in the garden. She was looking for something to do when she saw a white sugar bag. She had never seen sugar before, so she opened the bag and saw it was full of tiny bits of white sugar. + +She couldn’t help herself, she started to use her hand to spread the sugar all around the garden. After she had spread the sugar all around, she jumped around and watched the sugar sparkle in the sunlight. + +The little girl laughed and twirled around, enjoying the sweet smell of the sugar and the joy of the sunshine. Moments later, however, it started to rain. The little girl hurried inside and watched from the window as the rain soon melted the white sugar away. + +The little girl smiled, knowing that she had shared a bit of sweetness with the world, then she went back to playing. +Mandy wanted to find an ant. She searched high and low, but she couldn't find one anywhere. She looked in the garden, but the ant wasn't available. Then she looked under the bed, but again, the ant wasn't available. + +Mandy was sad and started to cry. But then she had an idea. She remembered there was a park nearby where she sometimes goes to play. She decided to search there for an ant. + +When she got to the park, she was so excited to see an ant walking around on the grass. She reached out to pick it up, but the ant ran away. Mandy started to search for it again, and eventually she saw the ant hiding under a rock. She was able to pick it up carefully, and put it in her pocket. + +Mandy was very happy to have finally found an ant that was available. She was excited to take it home and show her parents! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy who loved to explore outside. One day, Daisy wanted to find a nice place to relax, so she went for a walk in the woods. The sun was shining, and the wind was blowing in the tree branches. + +Daisy wandered around until she came across a small pond with a bridge over it. She decided to take a seat on the bridge and sit for a while. She could feel the regular breeze of the wind on her skin, and it made her feel calm and relaxed. + +From her spot on the bridge she could see the ducks swimming in the pond and the rays of sun twinkling on the water. She felt so peaceful that she almost dozed off. + +Daisy was so happy to relax in such a beautiful spot. She knew that she could come back to this place whenever she wanted, and that she could always rely on the wind to bring her a sense of peace. +Once upon a time, there was a small knight. He had a shield that he carried with him everywhere he went. One day, he set out on an adventure. + +At first, he was very brave, but eventually he became scared. He was ashamed because he was afraid! The knight held his shield tight and he shook with fear. + +However, the knight was surrounded by a group of family and friends who saw that he was afraid. They cheered the knight and told him that they believed in him. + +The knight was so touched by their kindness that his fear vanished! With courage in his heart, the knight set out again, with his shield held high. + +The knight went further on his adventure and soon returned a hero. He was no longer ashamed because he had found the strength to face his fears. +Once there was a pick that was very charming. It was always happy and excited and it loved to explore the world. It was always sparkling in the sun and it always seemed cheerful. + +One day, the pick went for a walk in the forest. But it was so dark and the pick soon got lost. It kept walking and struggling to find its way out of the forest but it just couldn't. The pick became so sad that it started to cry. + +But then, from the darkness, a kind voice asked the pick, 'Why are you crying?' It was a fairy who said she could help the pick if it followed her. So, the pick followed the fairy out of the forest. As the pick followed, the fairy showed the pick the most beautiful places. The pick was so happy that it forgot all about being lost. + +The pick and the fairy were friends ever since. The pick would always remember how the fairy had helped it struggle out of the forest. +Tommy was a gifted boy. He always knew when something was going to happen before anyone else did. One day, he was in his room playing when he heard something outside. It was quiet, so he went to look out of the window to find out what was happening. + +When he peeked through thewindow, he saw his neighbors throwing a party! There were lots of people and they were all laughing and playing games. Tommy smiled and was about to go back to his room when he heard his mom say, "Tommy, come out and join us!" + +So Tommy ran outside to join the party. Everyone was so happy to see him and they all said he was so gifted. Tommy smiled and enjoyed the party with his neighbors. As the party came to an end, everyone said their goodbyes and it grew quiet again. + +But Tommy knew that the quiet wouldn't last for long. He already had something special planned for the next day, and he was sure everyone would love it! +Once there was a little boy who loved to play. One day while he was playing with his toys, he heard a loud, rumbling sound. He was very scared and he ran to his mommy. + +His mommy told him that it was an earthquake, that makes loud noises and moves things around. He was sad, but his mommy hugged him and told him that it was okay, that she loved him and wouldn't let anything bad happen to him. + +After the earthquake was over, the little boy was safe and happy again. His mommy showed him all the things the earthquake had moved around and pointed out how lucky they were that nothing too bad happened. + +The little boy understood that his mommy loved him because she had kept him safe during the scary earthquake. He hugged her tight and promised to always listen to her and be careful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to make her room special. She went to the store to buy a curtain so that she could decorate her room. The curtain was yellow and she was so excited to put it up. + +So the little girl took the curtain home and hung it up. It was so beautiful with different designs on it. It made her room look so much nicer. She was so happy with it. + +But the little girl was not finished yet. She went to her mom and asked her to help her to decorate. Her mom got some paint and some glitter and they got to work. They painted swirls and glittered stars onto the curtain. Then they made it look like a sunrise at the top. + +The room was finished and it looked amazing. The little girl was so proud and she wasn't at all ashamed. It was her own special room, full of art and feeling like happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little field. In the little field there were some animals. Every day, a man came to the little field to feed the animals. First, he fed the horses. They were so happy to eat the food. Then he fed the cows. They were very grateful for the food. Finally, he fed the sheep and the goats. They all thanked him for the delicious food. + +At the end of the day, the animals in the little field were happy and full. The man was happy too because he knew he had made the animals in the little field happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to visit his grandma. He went to grandmas house, and when he got there, it was very different. Everything looked really modern. There was an iron sitting on the kitchen table, and it was shiny and new. The boy was so excited that he wanted to play with the iron. He thought it looked like a lot of fun, so he asked his grandma if he could try it. His grandma said yes, and she showed him how to use it. He was so proud that he knew all about the modern iron. His grandma was also proud of him for being so brave and trying something new. After that, they all had a nice visit together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a field. In the field there were many sheep. They rolled around in the green grass, nibbling on the delicious grass. Each day they were happy and content. + +One day, however, the sheep heard something in the distance. It was a booming voice and the sheep were scared, so they rolled farther away. But the booming voice kept coming closer and suddenly, the sheep were in a pen! They were scared, but knew that they were safe. + +The source of the booming voice was a farmer. He fed the sheep delicious hay and watched them roll in their pen. The sheep were happy, despite being stuck in the pen. Every morning, the farmer would come and feed them hay and scratch their heads. + +The sheep had found a delicious and safe home in the pen. And every day, they rolled around and enjoyed the warm sunshine. +Once there was a little boy. He was very obedient and wanted to do good. Every morning, he polished his shoes so they were nice and shiny. + +One day, he went to the park. There was a huge slide and he ran to it as fast as he could. He saw all the other kids playing on the slide and he wanted to join in too. + +He started climbing the ladder and then went down the long slide. He went up and down the slide over and over again, until the sun went down. He was very happy! + +Every day after that he would practice being obedient and he continued to polish his shoes once a day. That way, he could go to the park and play on the slide again and again. +Once upon a time there was a wise mill. Every day it would need to work hard to help the people of the town. One day, the mill was tired and wasn't sure what to do. It thought and thought, but couldn't figure out a solution. All of a sudden it heard a voice. It was a little boy. He said, "I can help you." The mill was so surprised! The boy said he could turn the mill with a stick. The mill thanked the boy and asked what it could do to show its appreciation. The boy said all he needed was a hug. The mill hugged him and thanked him again. The boy smiled and ran away. From that day forward, the mill worked hard and always remembered the wise little boy who helped it. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ivy. Ivy was three years old and liked playing with her toys. + +One day she got a special present from her mom - a pink mirror! Ivy was so excited. She asked her mom if she could look in the pink mirror. + +Her mom said yes. Ivy looked in the pink mirror and asked a question. "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the prettiest of them all?" + +The mirror answered, "Ivy is the prettiest of them all!" Ivy was so happy and she smiled. + +From that day on, Ivy was always asking the pink mirror questions. She always enjoyed the answers she got. +One night, the moon shone brightly in the sky. It was a little gloomy, but beautiful. + +Laura, a 3-year-old, was fascinated by the moon. She wanted to go and explore, but it was much too far away. + +So, instead of exploring the moon, Laura decided to have a different kind of adventure. She went to the garden and curled up in a warm blanket. The night was still and relaxed. + +Laura yawned and closed her eyes. She could feel the gentle moonlight on her face and imagined she was on the moon. + +Gradually, Laura fell asleep and had the best sleep ever. She dreamt of exploring the moon, feeling relaxed and at peace. + +When she awoke, the sun was already up. Laura wished she could stay in that cozy garden and relax looking at the moon forever. +Once there was a girl named Molly who loved colors. She had a bucket full of all kinds of colors. She had pencils, pastels and paints. One day Molly decided to be organized. She took out all the colors one by one and put them in neat little puddles on the floor. + +When it was time to pick a color, Molly chose a pastel. She carefully put her pencil on the paper and started to draw. She made some lines and curves that turned into a rainbow. Then she filled it in with her pastel and it looked so pretty! + +Molly was so proud that she made the rainbow. She wanted to show everyone, but she had something else to do first. She needed to complete her masterpiece. So she picked up her color pencils and drew some extra lines and shapes around the rainbow. It looked perfect! + +Molly was so happy that she had completed her art piece. She put everything back into her bucket and smiled. The colors were all organized and her rainbow was complete! +Once upon a time there were two twins, Jack and Jill. They both loved to collect things. So, one day Jack went out to collect rocks and shells. As he was walking along the beach, he saw Jill collecting pretty flowers. Her basket was almost full but Jill just kept on picking and picking! Jack thought it was crazy! + +Later on they met up at their house and they showed each other what they had collected. They had all sorts of different rocks, shells, and flowers. Jack and Jill laughed and said it was a lot of fun to collect things together. + +That night, when it was time for bed, Jack and Jill put their beds side by side and looked out the window. It was full of stars twinkling in the sky. They imagined that all the bright stars were the things they had collected that day. + +The next morning, Jack and Jill were so excited to go out and collect more things. They could not wait to go on their next collecting adventure! +Once there was a friendly robin who lived in the forest. Every morning, he would flutter his wings and sing a sweet song to the sunshine. But one day, he noticed that his wings felt heavy. He tried to fly but he couldn't seem to go up into the sky. + +He struggled and struggled, until eventually he saw something in the grass. It was a round, shiny battery! He was so happy and ran over to pick it up. + +He quickly flew back up into the sky and felt his wings getting lighter and lighter. He flew higher and higher until he was up with the clouds. The friendly robin was so happy that he could fly again! He sang his sweet song to the warmth of the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a gray shoe. The gray shoe was very happy, but it wanted to do something special. The gray shoe decided to have an adventure! + +The gray shoe hopped across the street and made it to the park. It was so excited! It looked around the park and spotted a rock. The gray shoe hopped over to the rock and jumped on it. The rock felt so good! The gray shoe hopped and hopped until it was tired and then hopped off. + +The gray shoe was ready for its next adventure. It hopped to the pond and saw a fish! The gray shoe hopped around the pond and chased the fish, trying to touch it. The gray shoe was so fast! But eventually it got tired and finished the adventure. + +The gray shoe was happy that it had finished its adventure! It hopped back home and put itself on the shelf. The gray shoe rested and said goodnight until the next day. +Once upon a time there was a nice woman. She wanted to do something nice and so she suggested they go to the park. Everyone was so excited and jumped up and down! + +The woman led the way and they laughed and giggled as they went. They got to the park and the woman found a big tree to sit under. She suggested they have a picnic and everyone said yes. + +The woman pulled some tasty food out of her bag and put it on the ground. They all ate and had a great time. The food was so tasty and everyone smiled. + +After the picnic, the woman suggested they play some games. Everyone had so much fun playing! + +At the end of the day, the woman said it was time to go home. Everyone said goodbye and thanked her for a wonderful day. + +The End +Once, there was a little girl. She was so curious, she wanted to find out what all the animals say. So, she went looking for some animals. + +As she walked through the forest, she heard a loud noise coming from behind a bush. She was a bit scared, but she was curious too. She took a deep breath and peeked behind the bush. + +She saw two big ears! She guessed that they belonged to a big, big bear. She was so scared! She quickly ran away and didn't look back. + +The little girl never found out what the animals said, but that's ok. She still had lots of fun looking! +One day, a young girl was walking in the park. She saw a gun lying on the ground. She stopped and touched it carefully. She was fearful. Then, a policeman came and saw what she was doing. He talked to her kindly. He said he was glad that she was being so brave and that she had called him instead of touching the gun. The policeman carefully put the gun away. He smiled and said she did the right thing. The young girl was happy that she had made the right choice and was now feeling safe. +Every night before bedtime, Joe the bear went to sleep. His bed was very comfortable and he always slept very well. One night something different happened. As Joe slept, he dreamt of lots of interesting things. He dreamt about flying with the birds and swimming with the fish. When he woke up he couldn't believe his eyes! He was surprised to see all the things from his dream around him. Joe was so excited to explore and have lots of interesting adventures. His dreams kept getting more and more interesting each night. Every day Joe couldn't wait to go to sleep and dream some more! +Once upon a time there was a compassionate girl named Jane. She was out playing in her garden with her friend Sandy. They were pretending to be on an adventure in a jungle. + +Suddenly they came to a bridge. The bridge was wide and looked scary, but Jane was brave and she decided to cross it. Sandy, however, was frightened and stopped. + +"Don't worry, Sandy," Jane said in a kind voice. "Let's pretend the bridge is an exciting slide!" + +"Ah!" Sandy exclaimed and beamed with joy. + +The two friends crossed the bridge, pretending it was a slide. When they reached to the other side, they were both filled with laughter. + +The adventure was over now but the two friends felt very close. Jane was glad to have been so compassionate with her friend and was happy to see the smile on Sandy's face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Charlotte. Charlotte was a very charming girl who had a big heart. Every night before she went to bed, her mummy and daddy would give her a bath. + +Charlotte absolutely loved taking baths. She would make sure to get her hair and body really clean. She also liked to splash a lot and play around in the water. + +After taking a bath, Charlotte felt so fresh and happy. She would give her mummy and daddy a big hug and tell them how much she loved them. + +Charlotte always looked forward to her baths. They made her feel like a princess! +Once there was a mighty knight. He was so brave that nothing scared him. But one day, when he was riding on his horse he had an accident. The accident caused the knight to break his knee. The knight was very sad but he knew he had to be brave. + +So the knight went to the village and found a blacksmith. The blacksmith said he could help and took the knight back to his forge. The blacksmith worked very hard and created a new metal knee for the knight. The knight's old knee was replaced with the metal one and he was amazed. + +The metal knee was even mightier than before. It never needed resting and could carry the knight for miles and miles. The knight was so thankful to the blacksmith and even named his horse after him. + +The new mighty knee allowed the knight to continue his adventures. He rode his horse and fought off evil dragons and monsters with his new metal knee. +Once there was a boy named James, and he loved his bed. Every night he would sleep in it and have lots of fun dreams. But one day, when James went to bed, he became very alert. He heard a noise coming from outside his window. He sat up and looked and saw a bird teasing him! He watched it fly around, chirping and jumping from branch to branch. + +James started to laugh because the bird was being so silly. He wanted to tease it back, so he made silly noises and faces, trying to get the bird to play. But the bird wouldn’t have any of it, it flew away and left him alone in his bed. + +Seeing the bird fly away made James a little sad, but then he remembered all the nice dreams he would have in his bed. So he settled down, getting cozy and comfortable, and soon fell asleep. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful girl called Jo. Jo lived with her mum and dad in a small house. One day, Jo wanted to explore outside so she opened the door and entered the garden. + +It was a beautiful day and Jo felt very happy. She saw some wonderful flowers and a funny-looking bug. Then she saw something else! It was a yellow sandpit. Jo ran over to the sandpit and started to dig with her hands. + +After a few minutes of digging, Jo found something. It was a long rubber. Jo picked it up and said, “Wow! What is this?†+ +Her dad came out of the house and said, “That’s a rubber, Jo. You can use it to draw and make shapes in the sand.†Jo was very excited and thanked her dad. + +She started to draw with the rubber and made lots of different shapes and patterns. She was so cheerful as she was creating her art. Jo spent the afternoon playing in the sandpit until it was time to go inside and have dinner. + +Jo was very proud of her sand art and the cheerful day she had in the garden. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three-years-old and very clean. +One day, Daisy felt a sneeze coming on. She pinched her nose and let out a big 'ACHOO!' +Daisy wanted to find someone who could help her, so she went to find the mechanic. +The mechanic was big and strong and he smiled at Daisy. +The mechanic said, 'Don't worry, Daisy.' He had a big box of magical tools and he used them to fix Daisy's sneeze. +Daisy was so happy! Her sneeze was all fixed and now she felt much better. +The mechanic even told Daisy to keep washing her hands and stay clean. Daisy thanked him and went on her way. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a land. It was a happy land with lots of people. All the people in the land were proud. + +Everyday, the people of the land played together, laughed together and sang together. But then one day, something changed. For the people of the land had forgotten their names! + +They tried so hard to remember them but nothing would come to them. So the people of the land decided to give themselves new names. They came up with lots of fun new names, like Rose and Sunshine and Sebastian. + +Gradually, the people of the land remembered their old names. They were so proud of themselves for remembering. Now, since the people of the land remember their names, they can play, laugh and sing together with bigger smiles! +Once upon a time, there was a cube. The cube was very plain and grey but it was really special. One day, the cube started to become bigger. It grew and grew until it was the size of a house. The cube was now very rich. + +Inside the cube, there were so many nice things. There were lovely chairs, tables, rugs and toys to play with. Everyone wanted the cube, but it belonged to one person. That person was so happy because they had the best house in the world. + +The cube was very happy and every day, it looked more and more beautiful. Everyone around the cube was also very happy. They liked to come and visit the cube. Everybody was always delighted to see this cube and have a wonderful time in its rich home. + +The cube became even more and more beautiful day by day. Everyone was so proud of the cube and its amazing transformation into a rich home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a restless boy. His name was Jim. Jim wanted to do something, but he didn't know what. He thought and he thought, until one day he had an idea. He decided to find out about the law. + +So Jim went off to find out about the law. He asked lots of people, but nobody seemed to know. Everywhere he went, he asked, and everyone had the same answer - they didn't know. + +One day, Jim decided to go to the library. He thought maybe they would know something. When Jim got there, he asked the librarian what the law was. To his surprise, the librarian smiled and said 'I know the law!'. + +The librarian then took Jim to a special area in the library, where she showed him lots of books about the law. Jim was so excited, he wanted to read all of them. He wanted to learn as much about the law as he could. He was so eager to learn! + +When Jim finally left the library, he felt much better. Now he knew about the law, and he understood it too. Jim was no longer restless, he was happy. From then on, he was a very law-abiding boy. +Once upon a time there was a fat bush in a meadow. Every day, a little girl named Mary went to the bush and sat down next to it. Mary spent hours playing with the bush, exploring the different ways she could value it. + +One day, Mary started to build a cozy home for herself and the bush. She found two sticks in the meadow and used them to create walls. The little girl also used some large leaves to make a roof. The bush watched happily as Mary added layers of soft grass to make the home comfortable. + +At the end of the day, Mary lay down and hugged the fat bush. She felt a warm feeling inside her heart, realizing how much the bush meant to her. Mary had valued the bush's company in the meadow more than anything else. She smiled and fell asleep, knowing that she and the bush would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Sam. He had lots of crayons and paints, and he loved to draw. Every day he would match the colours to make pretty pictures. + +One day, Sam was feeling sad. He wanted to draw something special, but he just couldn't decide what to do. He looked up at the sky and noticed the clouds had a special light. He grabbed his paints, and began to match the colours he saw in the sky. + +As Sam continued to paint, he started to feel better. He smiled as he looked at the sky and added more colours. He kept matching and painting until the sky was full of bright, beautiful colours. + +The light from his painting felt like sunshine on his face, and the happiness and joy he felt was the best painter he ever had. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. He loved planes. One day while looking out of the window, Joe saw a big dark plane in the sky. He wanted to go on it straight away. + +Joe asked his mom if he could fly on the plane. "Yes," she said, with a smile. + +So, Joe and his mom went to the airport. After a long journey, they arrived at the airport. Joe was so excited! The big dark plane was waiting for him. Joe and his mom got on and the plane took off. + +Joe sat on the plane and felt like he was flying. It was dark outside, but he felt like he was balancing in the sky. Joe was so happy. He said, "I love planes!" + +The end. +Once there was a rat who was very messy. He never seemed to clean his house or pick up his toys. One day he was looking for something to eat and he stumbled across a bowl of yummy treats! + +He jumped into the bowl and started tasting the different flavours. He loved the sweet treats the most. He kept tasting until the bowl was empty. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was a cat! The rat was scared so he quickly ran away and hid underneath a chair. He stayed there until the cat had gone away. + +The rat was hungry so he went back to the bowl where he had been tasting the treats earlier. Unfortunately, the bowl was now very messy. All the yummy treats were mixed together. + +But still he couldn't resist, so he began tasting again. To his surprise, he found that the mixed-up treats now tasted even better! He ate all of them and was happy that he did. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy and baby were playing when mommy noticed something strange. She saw a pattern in the sky! It was a very pretty pattern. +Suddenly, the pattern started to move and get bigger. Mama knew it was time to rescue the baby! Quickly, she grabbed the baby and ran to safety. +When they were safe, they both felt happy. Mama smiled and the baby laughed. They hugged and thanked each other for being brave. They had escaped the strange pattern and were even safer than before. +Mama and baby were happy to have been rescued and promised never to forget the happy moment they shared. +Once there was a small family of three. The mom, dad, and son lived together. The mom and dad did their best to make the son happy, giving him love and care. + +One day, the mom and dad started to quarrel. They used lots of angry words, making the little boy feel very scared. He wanted them to stop, but he couldn't make them. + +The next day, it started to rain very hard. The water kept rising until it became a big flood. It filled the house and the family had to leave. + +The son was very scared but his parents held his hands and they were able to find help. Some kind people saw the family and offered help. They gave them a place to stay and food. The mom, dad and son could not thank them enough. + +The boy saw how helpful the strangers were and he was happy. He saw that the quarrel was over and his family was safe. They stayed happy and safe for a long time. +Once upon a time, the sun shone in a big blue sky. + +Down on the ground, a little girl saw a harmless bird. She wanted to perform, so she started to sing and dance. As she twirled around, the bird flew away and she saw a big blue butterfly. + +The little girl stopped dancing and said 'hello!' The butterfly flew onto her hand and she gently petted it. The butterfly was so gentle and seemed to enjoy her touch. + +The butterfly flew away and then the little girl started to perform again. She spun around and around, singing and smiling. The little girl had lots of fun performing on such a beautiful day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play outside in the spring. She would run around, pick flowers and laugh until she was out of breath. + +One day, the little girl noticed something strange. She heard music, but she didn't know where it was coming from. She stopped running and looked around. Then, she saw an old man playing bells near a tree. + +The little girl walked up to the old man and asked him why the bells were playing so loud. The old man smiled and shrugged. He said he was deaf and that the music sounded normal to him. + +The little girl was surprised. She thought she was the only one who could hear the music, but the old man could too! She decided to join in the fun and clapped and sang along with the bells. + +Every time spring came around, the little girl would look for the old man under the tree. She had a lot of fun playing music with her new friend. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Zee. Joe was very dependable and Zee was always making noise. + +One day, Joe decided he wanted to keep a secret from Zee. He put the secret inside a special box and hid it in the garden. He told Zee he wanted to keep the secret safe and he asked him to not look in the box. + +Zee was very curious and he wanted to see what was inside the box. Joe had to keep reminding him not to look. Despite all his warnings, Zee still couldn't help but make lots of noise and take sneaky looks at the box. + +Finally Joe had enough and decided to come up with a plan. He found a big rock and put it on top of the box. He told Zee to not touch the rock or else the secret would be revealed. This way Joe knew that he could keep the secret safe and away from his nosy friend. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Billy was playing in the yard with his toy truck one sunny day when his aunt came to visit. His aunt was always bossy and loved to give orders. She was always telling him what to do, how to do it and when to do it. + +This time, his aunt had something new for Billy to do. She asked Billy to help her solve a puzzle. It was a big puzzle with lots of pieces and it seemed tricky. + +Billy wasn't sure he could do it, but his aunt told him he was smart and could figure it out. So, with help from his aunt, he put the pieces together, one by one. Finally, the puzzle was all solved! + +Billy felt so proud of himself, and his aunt was very proud too. She smiled at him, and gave him a big hug. From then on, Billy loved solving puzzles! +Timmy was a young boy who wanted a bicycle. His mom told him to save his allowance so he would have enough money to buy one. Every day, he looked out his window and saw his neighbors riding their bicycles. It seemed like fun. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked if he wanted to go for a walk. He was excited and grabbed his shoes. As they walked down the street, Timmy noticed something shiny in a neighbor's yard. It was a brand new bike! His mom let him go and look at it. The bike was blue and looked very special. + +Timmy was so happy. He asked his mom if he could buy the bike for his allowance. His mom said that if he saved enough money he could, so he put his allowance in his piggy bank every day. Finally, he had enough money to buy the bike. + +The next day, Timmy rode his new bike up and down the street. All of the other kids seemed jealous of his new bike. Timmy was so proud and he was having so much fun. Now Timmy had his own bicycle, just like his young neighbors. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane lived in a tall building with a fancy elevator. +One day, Jane was waiting alone in the elevator. Suddenly, she felt the elevator shake. Jane was scared and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind lady appeared. She told Jane not to worry. The nice lady explained that the elevator was shaking because it was going up the tall building very fast. + +That made Jane smile. The lady gave her a special treat and showed her how to push the buttons so she could go and have fun on the other floors of the fancy building. + +The elevator stopped and Jane and the lady got off together. Jane was no longer scared and went off to have a wonderful time. The End. +Once there was a girl called Marie. She was a very nice girl, but one day she found a bad copper. It was an old, rusty copper and it was stuck in the mud. Marie didn't know what to do with it so she just nodded her head and looked around. + +Suddenly, her friend Jack appeared. He saw the copper and said "Marie, this copper looks bad. Let's take it out of the mud and give it to Grandpa. He can polish it up and keep it in the house". + +Marie smiled and she nodded her head. She was happy that she could give it to Grandpa. So, she and Jack took the copper out of the mud and gave it to Grandpa. Grandpa promised to make it look as good as new. + +Marie and Jack were so happy that they could help Grandpa. Marie nodded her head once more, happy that she could make Grandpa smile. +John had a hard neck. It was so hard, he could barely move his head. He always wanted to write, but he couldn't find the right writing tool. + +One day, John was walking in the park and he saw a man writing. John walked up to the man and asked for help. The man showed John a big white piece of paper and a pencil. + +John was so excited! He started to write on the paper. He wrote letters and words and told stories. John wrote for a long time. + +When he was done, his neck felt better. All that writing had made it feel much more relaxed. John smiled and continued to write whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a kite. It was a light kite and it was her favorite. Every day, she would take it outside and fly it in the sky. + +One day, the little girl's kite didn't fly as high as it used to. It was starting to get dark, so she decided to bury her kite. She put it in the ground, and then a big rainstorm came and the kite was all wet. + +But the girl was not worried. The next day was sunny and warm, and she was able to dig her kite up. She took her kite to a dry place and left it to dry. + +When it was dry, the little girl took her kite outside and flew it in the sky again. This time, it flew higher than ever! She was so happy that her kite had survived the rain and was now as light as it had been before. + +The girl was so pleased that she flew her kite every day afterward, with the light kite always flying high. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile little flower who lived in the soil. Every day she would dream of being loved, with all her petals open in the sun. + +One day, while she was dreaming in the soil, a gentle rain started to fall. The rain was like a hug on the little flower, and it made her realize that she was already loved. + +The little flower opened up all her petals, and the sun started to shine. She twirled and danced in the sunlight and realized how happy love can make her. + +She thanked the rain for reminding her that she was already loved, and would never forget how special that feeling is. +Once there was a little girl who loved to run. Every day she would put on her silver shoes, and run around in the park. She would run so fast that she felt like she was flying. + +One day, the girl went to the park and found that it was empty. She was about to leave when she saw a silver ball rolling in the grass. She picked it up and ran to catch up to it. + +The girl chased the silver ball around the park with the sun on her back. The ball rolled faster and faster, and soon she was running faster than she ever had before. The ball kept running and the girl ran until her legs felt like jelly. + +Eventually, the girl caught the silver ball and realized it was made of metal. It tasted bitter on her tongue, but the girl was too excited to care. The girl ran home with the silver ball tucked under her arm. + +From that day on, the girl collected silver objects and took them to the park to play catch. Whenever she felt sad, she would remember the bitter taste of the silver ball and run faster and faster until it all seemed to disappear. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl named Lucy. She loved to imagine pretty things with her friends. + +One day, Lucy found a special dress. She asked, "What is this?" It was so pretty with lots of colors and shining jewels. Lucy was so excited! + +But then, Lucy noticed something sad. The dress had a hole in it. Lucy felt sorry and put it away. She was disappointed, but she knew she could fix it. + +Lucy found her sewing box and gathered her supplies. She got some pretty cloth and stitched it on the dress. She kept sewing until the dress was all mended and perfect. + +Lucy was so proud of her work. She put on the dress to show her friends. Everyone was so happy for Lucy and said it looked beautiful! + +Lucy was so glad she could fix her special dress and imagined wearing it all the time. She felt happy and knew that with a little work, she could make things better again. +Once there was a little boy named Jacob. Jacob was very persistent and loved to explore. + +One morning, Jacob was trying to decide what he wanted for breakfast. He guessed that he wanted some toast. So, he went to the kitchen, looked in the cupboard, and found some bread. + +He put a slice of bread in the toaster, clicked the button and waited. But the toast didn't come out! Jacob waited and waited, but nothing happened. + +He was very persistent though, and he kept pushing the button. Eventually, out came the hot, crispy toast. It was perfect! Jacob ate the toast and was so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little monkey who was scared. Everywhere she went she was afraid of what might happen. One day she decided to go on an adventure! + +She set out and soon came to a big lime tree. She wanted to get up to the top of it, so she started to climb. She climbed and climbed until she reached the very top. + +From up there she could see for miles and miles. She was no longer scared; she felt so brave. She felt like she could do anything! + +Once she was settled in her spot, she picked a lime off the tree and started to eat it. The juice was so sweet, she just couldn't get enough. She felt as if she could stay there forever. + +The little monkey felt safe and brave and happy. She was no longer scared or lonely. The lime tree was her special place and she knew she could settle there for as long as she wanted. +One day, Timmy flew his kite high in the sky. He liked watching it soar up in the clouds. He cheered as it swooped and glided, but the wind couldn't keep the kite in the sky forever. Eventually, the kite landed in a nearby tree. + +Timmy wasn't happy about the kite landing in the tree, but he decided to have some fun. He jumped up and tried to grab the kite, but the tree was too tall. Then he had an idea! He spotted a nearby ladder in his neighbor's yard. + +So, Timmy grabbed the ladder and used it to climb up to the tree. He was very proud of himself for being brave and climbing high up in the tree. He was also happy that he could get the kite back! + +When he grabbed the kite, he saw an interesting shape on the kite's tail. It looked like a bird! He knew he had just made history so he ran home to share the good news with his family. He was so proud of himself and his kite, and he knew they would be happy too. + +And that is how Timmy soared high once more. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Allie and Mark loved to play together in the park by the lake. They would laugh and giggle as they skipped along the path. + +One day, Allie and Mark were walking along the path when Allie started to feel funny. She suddenly felt dizzy and had to sit down. Mark reminded Allie of the things she always told him: when you start to feel dizzy, take a few deep breaths and count to three. So Allie followed what Mark said and soon felt better. + +After that, Mark always reminded Allie to take a few deep breaths if she ever felt dizzy. Whenever they walked along the path together, he would tell her, "Remember Allie, if you get dizzy, take a few deep breaths and count to three!" + +Allie and Mark lived happily ever after, walking together along the path and remembering to take deep breaths if they ever felt dizzy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a cool dog. He didn't have an owner but he wished he did! He looked around everywhere, but he could not find someone to belong to. + +One day he noticed a nice family playing in the park. He decided he wanted to belong to them! He walked right up to them, and the dad asked if he wanted to be their dog. + +The family was so happy to have him, and they named him Spot. Spot was so happy to have someone to belong to. He followed them everywhere they went and they were the best owners ever. + +Spot and his new family were so happy and had lots of fun together. He knew he could be cool with his new family! +Mild was standing in front of a large tube. It looked too big for her to fit! She didn't know how she was going to get inside. She squatted down and looked inside the tube. Mild spotted a small opening at the bottom. She reached down and put her foot through it. She wiggled her body and slowly she fit her whole body inside. Mild was so excited when she realized that she had fit inside the tube. She laid down and put her hands on the tube walls. She enjoyed the cozy feeling and was glad she had found a way to fit inside the tube. +Once there was a magical bean. It had the power to heal anything that was unknown. +One day, a three year old found the magical bean. With curiosity, he picked it up and put it in his pocket. +As he walked through town, he noticed that some people seemed to be sad. The 3 year old knew he could help them feel better with the magical bean. +He pulled the bean out of his pocket and handed it to the people. Almost immediately, the people started to feel better! They all smiled and thanked the three year old for giving them the bean. + +From that day on, whenever someone was feeling sad or unwell, the 3 year old would go and visit them. He used the magical bean to heal the unknown and make people happy again. +One day, a regular little boy wanted to number the sea. He was only 3 years old, but he wanted to try anyway. So he took a bucket and a net to the sea. He spent the morning splashing around in the shallow water counting the fish. He thought it was a fun game. + +When the sun got high up in the sky, it was time for lunch. But the little boy didn't want to stop counting. So he kept going until he had numbered every fish in the sea. + +He felt very proud of himself for counting all the fish. He shouted out to the sea, "I did it! I numbered them all!" Then he went home with a smile on his face. He had completed his mission. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Joe. They lived in the same town and loved to play together. One day, Bob and Joe were playing a game and they needed something to keep the things from moving around. Bob had an idea! He went to his room and grabbed some tape. + +Bob took the tape and spread it on the floor, around the things that he and Joe were playing with. It worked! The tape kept everything in place. Joe was so happy and excited that he thanked Bob. Bob was so glad he had the tape. + +Finally their game was finished, so Bob and Joe came up with a new idea. They wanted to send a harmless message to their friends! They taped a piece of paper to a kite, and then they went outside and spread the kite in the sky. Everyone saw it, and they knew it was Bob and Joe's special message. + +The two friends had so much fun that day. They laughed and smiled and spread nothing but joy in their town. +Yesterday, Sammy was very bored. He had no one to play with and nothing fun to do. So, he decided to make a request. He asked his mom if he could go to the park to play. His mom said yes and Sammy was so happy. He put on his shoes and ran outside. + +At the park, Sammy played on the swings, went down the slide and ran around the playground. He laughed and smiled the whole time. After a few hours of playing, Sammy was starting to get tired. He made one more request, this time to his mom. He asked if they could get ice cream on the way home. His mom said yes and Sammy was thrilled. + +They went to the ice cream shop and picked out the yummiest flavours. As they ate their treats, Sammy thanked his mom for all the fun they had. It was the best day ever! +Jimmy was a modest 3-year-old boy. He always tried to be kind to others and most of the time he was successful. But one day at the playground, he experienced something embarrassing. + +He was playing on the slides and swinging when he asked the other children for their numbers. Jimmy liked numbers and wanted to learn more about them. Yet, the other kids just laughed and ran away from him. + +Jimmy didn't understand why they were so mean. He looked down and felt really embarrassed. He wished he had behaved differently and kept to himself. He wanted to find more friends to play with, but he was too shy. + +Jimmy slowly walked away from the playground and thought about what to do. He decided it was best to stay modest and not ask lots of questions. He was sad to learn that sometimes it can be embarrassing to be curious. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Fiona. Fiona liked to do things by herself, so she was very independent! One day, Fiona wanted to make her bed. She grabbed the blankets and she covered the bed. She pulled up the sheets and tucked them in too. + +She was so pleased with her work that she decided to have a nap. She climbed up into the comfy bed and felt so cosy. Fiona felt so proud of herself for making the bed, all by herself. It made her feels big and grownup. + +Suddenly, Fiona heard a noise. It was her mom coming to check up on her! Her mom was so proud of Fiona for making her bed all on her own. Fiona was very happy that she could do something all alone! From that day onwards, Fiona always tried to do more things independently. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a very big task to do, but it was a quiet day. She was worried and wanted help but nobody was around. She took a deep breath and felt brave. She slowly started to complete her task, one step at a time. As she worked she felt better. Soon her task was done. She tried her very best and she was proud of herself. She felt so relieved and happy. The little girl smiled and knew that she could do it. +One day, a little girl named Stephanie was walking in the park. She noticed a man in the distance that was gazing at a tree. Stephanie wondered what the man was looking at. She walked closer and saw a pretty gift on the ground. It was a gift for someone special. Stephanie hoped that the gift was for her. + +The little girl was excited, so she quickly ran to get the gift. But when she got close to the present, a little boy also started running to get it. He wanted the gift too! + +The two children had a competitive race. But Stephanie was a fast runner. She won the race and grabbed the gift first. She smiled as she glanced at the little boy. + +The gift was a surprise for Stephanie. She opened it with delight and it was a stuffed animal toy! Stephanie hugged it with joy and she continued to gaze at it as she made her way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who loved to explore. He had been walking for hours and was getting tired when he arrived at a gloomy soil. It was so dark, so he couldn't see very far. Suddenly he heard something in the distance and he felt a chill in the air. + +He decided to pass the gloomy soil and see what was there. As he got closer, he heard a low rumbling sound. He peered around and spotted a big, scary dragon. Jack was so scared he almost ran away, but he decided to face his fear and kept moving closer to the dragon. + +As he got closer he noticed the dragon wasn't alone. Next to him was a beautiful fairy with a sparkly wand. The fairy smiled and waved her wand, creating a beautiful rainbow in the gloomy soil. Jack smiled with delight, and he and the fairy began to chat. + +Jack learned that the dragon was harmless, and he and the fairy became friends. Together, they passed through the gloomy soil, exploring and making up stories. They laughed and used the magic of the fairy's wand to create bright rainbows in the soil. They had fun together until Jack had to go back home. +Once upon a time there was a King. He had a special crown. It was golden and sparkly and as soon as he put it on his head he felt proud and brave. One day, the King had to rush from his castle. He was feeling warm so he put his crown in his pocket and ran outside. + +He headed off down the path and soon he came to a meadow. He jumped over a stream and ran through the trees. Then the King came to a big hill. He rushed up the hill and at the top he saw a castle. + +The King was so happy he jumped up and down. He shouted out joyfully, "This is my castle!". The King smiled and he took his crown out of his pocket. He put the crown back on and felt very proud to be the King of the castle. +John and his mommy were taking a vacation. His mommy packed two large bags with clothes, toys and food. + +John was excited to go on the trip. He asked his mommy where they were going. She said they were going to the beach. + +John was so happy. He started jumping up and down. His mommy laughed and promised to buy him a beach ball. + +John couldn't wait to get there. He could feel the sun, smell the salt in the air and hear the waves. + +Finally they arrived at the beach. John ran ahead and saw a large sandy beach with waves crashing on the shore. He started to speak to his mommy about how he wanted to build a sandcastle. + +His mommy smiled and said she was ready for the vacation too. Together, they spent the day building sandcastles and playing in the water. It was a great vacation. +Once upon a time there was a nice hive. It was a very special, because it was so big and home to lots of happy bees. + +The bees loved to show off their hive to the other animals and insects. They would fly around and around, so everyone could see how lovely it was. + +The animals were really impressed. They were so happy they got to see the hive and they told the bees how nice it was. + +The bees were over the moon and flew even higher to show it off even more. They were so proud of their beautiful hive and went to bed feeling very content. + +The end. +John was impatient to go to the beach. He asked his mom if they could go, but she said maybe later. John kept asking and guessing about when he could go, but mom just said, "We'll see." + +Finally, John and his mom were driving to the beach. As they drove, John saw a giant billboard ahead. There were lots of colors and John started to guess what it was about. + +Mom said, "That's a billboard advertising the beach! We're almost there!" John was so excited he could barely sit still. + +Sure enough, soon they were at the beach. The sand was warm, the waves were crashing, and John couldn't wait to start playing. He had guessed right, and now he was finally at the beach! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emily. She was three-years-old and loved making noise. Every day she would laugh and sing and shout and run. + +One afternoon, Emily's mum provided Emily with some paint, paper and pencils. She told Emily that she could make some pictures and could be as noisy as she liked. + +Emily was very excited. She began to mix her paint and chatted away to her mum. Then the pencils started scratching and the paint started splashing. The noise got louder and louder and Emily was having so much fun! + +But then something happened. A door opened and out stepped Emily's grandad, who was feeling tired after a long day and needed some quiet. He asked Emily and her mum to be quieter for a short while and soon the room became very quiet. + +Emily looked around at all her drawings on the wall and felt happy and proud. She realised that her noise had provided her with something amazing and she understood the importance of being quiet. +Lilly was playing in the park when she saw a shiny gear. She was so excited that she ran over to pick it up. She felt so happy! Suddenly, her mom called her and said it was time to leave. + +Lilly felt upset. She didn't want to give up the gear, so she started to cry. Her mom explained that it wasn't hers, so she had to put it back. Lilly was still very upset, but she put the gear back where she found it. + +Lilly's mom hugged her and told her that she felt proud of her for doing the right thing. She said sometimes it is hard to do the right thing, but it makes you feel good inside. + +Lilly could feel her sadness going away. She gave her mom a hug and ran back to the park to play. She had a great day and was so thankful for her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Poppy. Poppy was very brave and liked to go on adventures. One day, when she was walking in the woods, she found an amazing box. The box was glittering in the sun. Poppy was very excited and she opened the box. Inside, she found a funny needle. The needle was long and thin and had a sparkly handle. Poppy thought the needle was very special, so she took it with her. + +Then, Poppy started to explore further and found a big tree hiding a secret. She approached the tree and as she got closer, a secret doorway opened up and revealed a hidden cave. Poppy peered into the cave and saw lots of colourful things inside. She knew that she needed her special needle to get inside. + +So, Poppy used her funny needle to open the door and found out that the cave was full of surprises! She found lots of fun toys and games and enjoyed playing with them. In the end, she was glad that she had her funny needle with her. It had been a great adventure! +One day, Bob wanted to go to a special lecture. But he was feeling very shy and afraid to go alone. So he asked his best friend Sue to come with him. He invited her to join him, and he promised her it would be fun. + +Sue was very happy to accept the invitation. She knew the lecture would be interesting and different. + +When they got to the lecture, it was very warm inside. Everyone was so friendly, and Bob and Sue felt so comfortable. They sat together, listening to the lecture and learning lots of new things. + +It was a wonderful day for Sue and Bob. They learned a lot, and made a new friend. They had lots of fun, and left with a warm feeling in their hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a family of five. They had lots to do and not enough time. So, they had to organize all their activities. + +On Tuesday, they all had to go to school. The mom and dad both had to go to work. The little brother had to go to daycare. The older sister had to go to school. + +The family felt a bit uncomfortable. Most of the day, they were separated. But by the end of the day, they were all happy to be together! They were so relieved to be a family again. + +They hugged and said how much they missed each other. Then, the family enjoyed the rest of the evening together! +Once upon a time there was a post. The post was lonely and wanted someone to come and play with him. + +So he waited and waited - being very patient. + +Then one day, he saw a little girl. She had a big smile and she was ready to play. + +He said "Hello" and waved his arms. She smiled and waved back and then came closer. + +She took his hand and gave it a squeeze. Then she turned the post and the post spun round and round. + +The post felt very happy and excited. He and the little girl laughed and laughed as they turned the post. + +They had so much fun! +Once there was a boy called Timmy. He was three years old. Timmy liked to play with his toys, but one day he had to suffer. + +Timmy's family went to the store to buy food, but when they returned they found that their fridge was dead. There was no food inside and it wouldn't turn back on. + +Timmy had to suffer without food. He couldn't eat his favorite snacks and he had to go to bed hungry. But soon the grown-ups were able to buy a new fridge and fill it with food. + +Timmy was very happy. He was so excited to finally have a full fridge. He now knew that he'd never suffer from being hungry again. +One day it rained. Mom put on her raincoat and tied a rope around her waist. She grabbed an umbrella and said, "Let's go, Honey!" + +Honey put on her raincoat and tied the rope around her waist too. They opened their umbrellas and stepped outside. The rain was pouring down hard. + +It was very busy outside. All the people were running around with umbrellas and ropes. All the cars and buses were driving in the rain. Everyone was trying to get somewhere fast. + +Mom and Honey held onto their rope and umbrellas to stay together. They laughed and ran around in the rain. Finally, they made it home. They took off their raincoats and threw the rope in the basket. Then, they dried off and curled up in front of the fireplace. + +It was a fun, busy day! +One day, a fat figure came to the door. The figure asked the 3 year old a question, but the 3 year old didn't answer. The figure then started to ask him again, and this time, the 3 year old did answer. He said "yes!". The figure was very happy with the 3 year old's answer and gave him a big hug. Then, the figure said goodbye and walked away. + +The 3 year old was so excited about his answer that he started telling everyone about it. He was so proud that he answered the figure's question the right way. From then on, he made sure that whenever he was asked a question, he always answered it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and she lived in a village. The village was called Peaceful Valley. + +One day, the little girl got very confused. She heard people talking about a war. She had no idea what a war was. + +Suddenly, she started to sneeze. It was a big sneeze! She couldn't stop sneezing. Her family and neighbors all looked worried. + +The little girl sneezed and sneezed. Finally, her sneezing stopped. Everyone was so happy! + +The little girl still felt confused about the war, but she wasn't scared anymore. She knew that whatever it was, it was far, far away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved sunflowers. One day, she saw a new sunflower on the side of the road. She was very excited and picked it up. + +The little girl held the sunflower carefully in her hands. She wanted to keep the sunflower safe, so she decided to fold it up. She grabbed the flower and very gently folded it around itself. + +The little girl looked up at the sun, which was so bright and warm. She liked the feeling of the sunflower in her hands. She unfolded it and watched as the sunflower opened, little by little. + +She smiled as she looked at the beautiful sunflower. She was very happy, and she knew she would always remember this new sunflower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Polly. She had a special uncle who she loved very much. Every day, she would go over to his house and he would give her the biggest hugs. He was very delicate and gentle with her. + +One day, Polly asked her uncle if they could play a game. He said yes and they decided to play ‘Hold’. He told Polly to close her eyes and hold onto his hands tightly. When she opened her eyes, they were surrounded by stars that sparkled in the night sky. Polly was so amazed. She couldn't believe her uncle had taken her up to the sky. + +They stayed up there and marveled at the night sky until they got sleepy. When they got back down to the ground, she asked if they could play again soon. Her uncle said that of course they could, and gave her another big hug. Together, Uncle and Polly watched the stars together until all the stars went away. +Once upon a time there was an old house with a big attic in it. The attic was quite scary and no one ever wanted to go into it. But one day a brave little boy decided to explore it. He ran up the stairs and opened the door. + +When he opened the door he saw something special. It was a little mouse sitting in the corner eating a piece of cheese. The mouse was so excited to see the boy it ran up to him and said "hello"! + +The little boy thought the mouse was very nice. He introduced himself and asked if the mouse wanted to go on an adventure together. The mouse said "Yes!" so they went exploring the attic. They had so much fun together! + +At the end, the boy and mouse decided to have a snack to celebrate their adventure. The boy found some crackers and the mouse found an extra piece of cheese. They both munched on their snacks and continued to explore the attic. + +The boy and the mouse had so much fun together that day. They made a special promise to each other to always be friends and to explore the attic when they could. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Jane found a stick outside. She decided to hold the stick and started to play with it. She made it into a magic wand! + +Jane was having so much fun. Nothing seemed boring when she had her stick. She used it to make lots of pretend recipes and even magic potions! + +But soon it was time to go home. Jane didn't want to leave her stick behind so she decided to hold it tight and never let it go. + +Every day Jane brings her stick outside to explore new things. With her stick, nothing ever feels boring! +Once upon a time there was an ancient folder. It was a big, old folder, filled with interesting things. One day, a little three-year-old girl found the folder. She was very curious about it and wanted to learn more. + +The girl opened the folder to explore what was inside. She found a map, pictures, and some old books. She looked through each one, fascinated by the things she saw. + +The girl learned so much from the folder. She saw how people lived in the ancient times and learned about the map, too. It was the most exciting discovery! + +When she was done with the folder, the little girl put it away. Now she knew all sorts of things about the ancient times. It was so interesting and she loved it! +Claire was very scared. She was standing in front of a big robot. It was so tall and shiny that it made her nervous. Suddenly, the robot moved. Claire was even more scared. She wanted to run away, but then the robot spoke. + +"Don't be scared," it said. "My name is Tom and I am here to help you." + +Claire was still scared, but she decided to take a step closer and see what Tom wanted. She was surprised to see that he was friendly. He asked her if she wanted to play a game. + +Claire nodded and Tom showed her how to play. They had so much fun that soon the time had flown. When it was time for Claire to go home, Tom gave her a big hug. + +Claire was no longer scared of Tom. She had discovered that robots could be your friends. She waved goodbye to Tom as she stepped away. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy little spider. He was curled up in a cobweb, just waiting for something to come by. He was always alert, so he knew something would soon come. + +Suddenly, he heard a tiny noise. He was so alert and he could hear it clearly. He peeped out of the cobweb and saw a bright glow. It was the sun rising above the horizon. He smiled and jumped out of the cobweb. + +Then, he heard another sound. He spied a big bird come flying right toward him! He was a bit scared at first, but he decided to be brave and stand his ground. The big bird flew past him, and the spider realized it was only there to catch breakfast. + +After the bird flew away, the spider was smiling from ear to ear! He couldn't believe how alert he had been, and he was very proud of himself for being so brave. + +He went back to the cobweb, content to be safe and cozy. He curled up and went to sleep - just waiting for the next morning to come. +Once upon a time there was a cute puppy named Jack. He was a very nice pup and he loved to play all day. + +One night Jack was so tired he wanted to go to bed. He marched into the bedroom, demanded a pillow and jumped into bed. He felt so comfortable that he fell asleep right away. + +The next morning Jack woke up and demanded to have his pillow again. But, alas, it wasn't available. He started to cry, but then he saw his mom's pillow on the floor. He quickly grabbed it and curled up with it. + +Jack is now happy, with a pillow and a warm bed for his naps. And every night he asks for his own pillow, just in case it is available. +Once upon a time, there was a regular bug named Bob. Bob liked to explore and mind things when he was out and about. One day, Bob decided to explore a different part of the forest. On his adventure Bob found a little pond. It was very quiet and peaceful. Bob decided to take a closer look. As he crept closer, he noticed a beautiful butterfly near the water. The butterfly had amazing colors and seemed to be minding the pond. Bob didn't want to disturb the butterfly, so he decided to just observe from a distance. Bob watched the butterfly for hours and enjoyed the view. Eventually, Bob got tired and decided to go home. He thanked the butterfly for showing him the pond, and he said goodbye before heading back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to travel. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He took a big suitcase, filled it with his special things, and went on his way. + +Tim went by boat, he went by plane and he even went by car! He was so excited to go to new places. + +Finally, Tim arrived at a very special place. He was so surprised! He opened his suitcase and saw a big birthday cake. He had totally forgotten it was his birthday. Everyone around was embarrassed that they had all forgotten, but they all celebrated Tim's birthday together. + +The surprise birthday cake was the best thing that ever happened to Tim. He was so happy and it made him feel so special. It was the best adventure of his life. +One day, a graceful giraffe skipped down the street. Everyone smiled as she went past. She stopped suddenly when she heard a loud thumping sound. The sound was coming from her chest. She looked down and saw that it was her heart. Her heart was skipping with joy. The giraffe started to skip again, her heart thumping happily with every step. She skipped to the end of the street and felt the sun on her face. The giraffe smiled a happy smile, her heart still skipping with joy. + +The giraffe closed her eyes and spun around, her heart still thumping and her graceful legs skipping around her. She laughed with joy and opened her eyes. The giraffe smiled at the world around her, feeling the warmth of the sun and the joy in her heart. She felt truly alive. From that day on, the giraffe followed her heart and skipped through life with grace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved playing with toy blocks. She built towers and castles, using as many blocks as she could. One day, she wanted to try something different. She knelt down on the floor and put two square blocks together. She was very excited and started building something special - a bridge! But it wasn't an easy task. She was uncomfortable trying to make the bridge. She tried for a long time, but nothing seemed to work. + +Then, something amazing happened. She knelt down one last time and carefully stacked the blocks. And suddenly, her bridge was complete! She was so excited to see that it had worked. She ran over the bridge, feeling proud of her accomplishment. From that day onwards, the little girl was an expert at building bridges! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She wanted to do something special, so she decided she wanted to lift her napkin high in the air! Amy was very competitive and tried to lift as high as she could. She waved the napkin in the air as hard as she could, and it went higher and higher! Everyone clapped and cheered for her when she succeeded in lifting her napkin up so high. She was so proud of herself, everyone was so proud of her, too. But the most important thing was that Amy was happy! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Rose. Rose was a very bossy girl and she loved to twist and turn, day and night. One day, as she was playing and twisting, she saw something wonderful, a smile! It belonged to a beautiful fairy, shimmering in the sky. Rose was so excited, she wanted to give the fairy a big hug. + +But when she reached out to touch her, the fairy vanished, and all that was left was her beautiful smile. Rose was sad, but still, she couldn't help but smile back. Then, a voice whispered in her ear, "Keep twisting and you can find me again". + +Rose was so happy and she started to twist and turn faster and faster, looking for the fairy. Then she spotted her again! The fairy said, "Thank you for being so bossy, now you can have a wish". + +Rose was so excited she just had to think of the best wish she could. With a twinkle in her eyes, she wished for more smiles in the world. The fairy smiled, said "Granted!", and with that, she was gone. + +Rose knew that wherever she went, she would always be surrounded by smiles. +One day, there was a bad stamp. It was small and brown, and looked sad. + +A little boy wanted to touch it. He was three years old and very curious. He reached out and touched it very carefully. + +Suddenly, the stamp started to move! It began to spin and twirl around the room. The little boy laughed and laughed. Then it flew out the window, and the little boy ran to catch it. + +But, it was too fast for him. The stamp flew up into the sky and away. The little boy stayed outside and hugged himself, feeling a bit sad. + +But soon he felt better. He looked up and saw the beautiful sky, and he knew that the bad stamp was gone for good. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jill. Jill was three years old and she liked everything soft. + +One day, Jill saw a beautiful leather jacket in her mum's wardrobe. She was so excited that she couldn't help but touch it! But as soon as she touched it, mum got really upset. + +Mum said 'No, no! You must not touch it'. Jill was so upset that she cried and cried. + +Mum said 'Don't cry. If you are a good girl and take a nap, then I will show you how special the leather jacket is'. + +Jill was so excited that she ran to her bed and fell asleep straight away. After a long nap, mum showed Jill the leather jacket. It was so soft that Jill couldn't help but hug it! + +Jill loved it so much and wore it every day. She would even take it with her when she went to bed. +Once upon a time there was a brave pirate. He sailed the open sea in his big boat. +One day he saw something shiny in the water. He jumped in and grabbed it. He had found a special treasure! +When he tried to open the box, he was very surprised. Inside was a pinch bug! He knew this pinch bug was special. + +The pirate decided to keep the pinch bug as a pet. He named it Pinchy. The pirate took care of Pinchy every day, giving him baths and playing with him. + +One day the pirate realized something special about Pinchy. He was special because wherever Pinchy went, the pirate felt happy and excited. The pirate saw that Pinchy had made his home, the open sea, a happy place. +Once upon a time there was a kid called Jack. He was three years old. Jack had a pet hamster called Lucy. + +One day Jack and Lucy decided to go for a walk in the park. Jack was so excited - it was going to be so fun! + +The park was a very big place so they had to be careful not to get lost. Jack and Lucy looked around to make sure they knew the way back. Suddenly, Jack spotted a big tree. He had an idea! + +Jack walked over to the tree and decided to give Lucy a big hug. It was so funny to watch her face! Lucy was smiling and looked very happy. + +Jack and Lucy then decided it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the tree and left the park. It had been a fun and exciting day! +Molly was a fierce little girl. She lived on a farm in the countryside. One day, Molly went outside to explore. She saw an old well and decided to have a better look. As she stepped closer, she saw a turn at the top. She grabbed the turn and pulled. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and a door opened up under the well! Molly was so excited. + +Molly jumped inside and looked around. She saw a big cave and lots of treasures. She grabbed some gems and gold coins and put them in her pocket. Suddenly, a big, fierce dragon appeared in front of her. Molly was scared and wanted to leave. She quickly ran to the door and climbed out of the cave. + +Molly ran back to the farm and she was never seen near the well again. She kept her treasures safe and explained her story to her friends. They all knew rescuing the treasure from the fierce dragon was a brave thing for Molly to do. +Once upon a time there was a boy called James. He loved to play at the beach and look at the sea. Today, he was feeling a bit brave, so he decided to go exploring down by the sea. + +He walked and walked along the shore, but suddenly he got scared. He was so far away from home and he felt alone. But then he heard a voice. It said: "Be brave, James! You can do it!" + +James looked around and saw a big bird with a big beak. It was a seagull. The seagull had seen James and wanted to encourage him to keep going. James smiled, thanked the seagull and started walking again. + +The sea was so big and James was feeling brave again. He kept walking and exploring for a long time. He even made some new friends along the way, like a little crab, a kind fish and a honest starfish. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. James had had a great day. He was surprised he had been brave enough to stay out exploring alone. But he also knew that if it wasn't for the seagull encouraging him, he wouldn't have done it. +Once upon a time, two friends named Lisa and Jack went out to play. They were walking and talking, when suddenly they began to quarrel. All of a sudden, they heard a loud noise in the bin. Jack was brave and wanted to see what it was, so he stuck his head in the bin. Lisa was a bit scared, but tried to be brave. When Jack looked inside the bin, he saw a weak, little mouse. Jack and Lisa felt sorry for the mouse, so they carefully picked it up and put it in a safe area. From then on, Lisa and Jack never quarrel again. They became the best of friends and enjoyed playing together. +Molly loved helping her mom. She was so excited to make her a special gift! She found some paper, crayons and glue and began to create the gift. After she was finished, Molly ran to show her mom! + +Her mom smiled and said, "What a lovely gift, thank you Molly!" Molly was so proud of herself and smiled widely. + +But then her mom said, "Oh, I am so sorry. I forgot to buy groceries. I need to go get some food." Molly was sad. She wanted to help but was still too young. + +"That's OK, Molly," said her mom. "You can still help me by keeping the gift safe while I go to the store." Molly's face lit up and she hugged her gift tightly. + +When her mom got back, Molly was so happy to give her the gift. Her mom loved it even more now and thanked Molly for such a thoughtful and special gift. Molly smiled and was glad she was able to help her mom. +Once there was a brave little girl. Her name was Mary. Mary had a special gift. It was a present from her mom. + +One day, Mary was walking through the park. She saw some strangers. Mary was not scared, she was brave. + +The strangers said hello to Mary. Mary recognized the strangers. She knew they were her grandparents! Mary was really happy. + +Mary's grandparents gave her a special gift. It was a large teddy bear. Mary smiled and thanked them for the gift. + +Mary was so brave and happy. She was thankful to have such wonderful grandparents. She would always remember this special day. +Once there was a little boy. He had a crazy shoe. He loved to run around with it! One day he was running too fast and he split the shoe. He was sad but then he had an idea. He found some glue and some string and he fixed his shoe. He was so happy that he bounced around and started running again. He loved his crazy shoe even more than before! +Susie was a nosy girl. She was always looking for new things to explore. One day, Susie found a dictionary. It was a big book with lots of words inside. She opened it and saw rows words she couldn’t understand. Susie started to panic as she couldn’t read or understand any of them. Suddenly, her mom came into the room. She saw Susie’s panicked face and said, “Don’t worry, Susie. That’s just a dictionary. Come and get dressed and we’ll go to the park!†Susie smiled and she ran to get ready. They went to the park and had lots of fun! +One day, a fearful spider was crawling through the grass. Suddenly, it stopped and looked up. A little boy was there, watching it. The boy smiled and reached out to pet the spider. The spider was not scared anymore and it started to crawl up the boy's arm. The boy was so happy, he wanted to record the moment. He got his phone out and clicked a picture. The spider smiled as the boy clicked. The spider thanked the boy for recording that moment for him to remember and keep forever. The little boy smiled and stayed with the spider, until it crawled away, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty who was trying to manage a big swimming pool. She was a small kitty with small paws and she was feeling a bit overwhelmed. + +Suddenly, a fierce lion with big paws showed up and offered to help. The lion said he could help the kitty manage the pool. The kitty was so happy! + +The lion used his big paws to scoop and also splash some water out of the pool. He was so strong and determined! Meanwhile, the kitty used her small paws to help fetch the things the lion had dropped. + +In the end, the kitty and the lion managed to get the pool all cleaned up. They were both a real team! The kitty was so thankful for her new friend, the fierce lion. +Once upon a time there was a girl who owned the most colorful trumpet. Everywhere she went, the trumpet would make people smile. The trumpet was so colorful that it lit up the sky. Everywhere the girl went people would come to watch her play. + +One day, the girl was playing her trumpet in the park and a little bird hopped onto her shoulder. He thought the trumpet was so fun. He listened to the girl play and made funny noises that made everyone laugh. + +The little bird knew he wanted to own a trumpet of his own. The girl said the little bird could pick out the most colorful trumpet he could find. The little bird was so excited and ran off to find his very own trumpet. + +He looked for the most colorful trumpet he could find. At last he found the perfect bright yellow trumpet. He brought it back to the girl and showed her proudly. She said it was perfect and the little bird was very happy. + +The little bird kept practicing his trumpet until he was as good as the girl. He surprised all his friends with how good he was on the trumpet. The little bird and the girl played together all the time and they made the most beautiful colorful music. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and she loved going for walks. + +Every morning, Molly and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They would take in the fresh air, skip along, and sometimes even sing songs together. One morning, they heard a bell ringing and they went to investigate. + +It was the ice cream truck! Molly was so excited - she always loved ice cream. Her mommy asked her what flavor she wanted, and without hesitation Molly chose a delicious strawberry cone. She finished it quickly and wanted more. + +The next day, Molly and her mommy went for another walk. But this time, there was no ice cream truck in sight. Molly begged her mommy for more ice cream, but mommy had to explain that it was gone. Molly was so sad and she really missed the delicious treat. + +But mommy had one more surprise - she had packed a big bag of strawberries. Molly smiled and she knew that it would be her new favorite thing to snack on when they went for walks. +Once upon a time, Sam was walking in the park. He was very excited, because he was going to meet his best friend, Row. Sam was looking around, but he couldn't find Row anywhere. He soon realized that Row was out on the lake, rowing his boat. + +Sam quickly made his way down to the lake and saw Row a few feet away from him. Row waved to him and shouted his name. Sam was so excited he started running towards Row, but stopped as he noticed the icy surface of the lake and the waves crashing against the boat. + +Row knew that the lake was too icy for Sam, so he called out his name again and asked Sam to come closer. Sam carefully stepped onto the shore and walked closer to Row until he was right next to him. Sam was so happy to meet Row. + +They spent the rest of the day talking, playing and catching up. At the end of the day, Sam gave Row a big hug and waved goodbye. He was so happy that he got to meet his best friend Row. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to fly. She was only 3, but she had wings that allowed her to soar above the clouds. One day, she decided to fly up to the attic to explore. + +When she entered the attic, she was so confused by all the things that were inside. She saw notes, toys, old clothes, and lots of other things. She had no idea what any of them were. + +At the very back of the attic, she noticed a window. She flew to the window and looked out. What she saw was so beautiful. She saw fields of flowers, trees with leaves of different colors, and birds flying about. She felt so happy and free. + +The little girl soon realized how content she was here in the attic. She was no longer confused, but instead content with the beauty that surrounded her. She stayed in the attic for hours, looking out the window and dreaming of the sky. + +After a while, she realized it was time to go home. She spread her wings and began to fly. She was so happy that she had spent the day in the attic. She would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous love. It was as big as a mountain and filled with happy hearts. + +Every day, people used the love to make their world a better place. They gave it to their friends and families and felt a warm, wonderful feeling inside. + +The love made everyone smile. People would laugh and dance and hug. They used the love to make their hearts sing. + +One day, the enormous love spread far and wide, covering the whole world. Everywhere the love went, it made everything happier and brighter. + +The love kept growing and growing and soon everyone was able to feel it. From the biggest trees to the smallest of bugs, all creatures were filled with the enormous love. + +This enormous love was the most special thing in the world and everyone used it to show how much they cared for each other. It was the best kind of love. +Once upon a time there was a popular hill. It was fun for everyone because everyone wanted to play on it. + +One day, two friends decided to play on the hill. They ran up the hill and then all the way down. They kept running, faster and faster. + +At the bottom of the hill, one friend got an idea. "Let's go reverse!" he said. They both knew what he meant; it was time to run up the hill again - backwards! + +So they ran backwards, up the hill. It was funny and difficult and they were giggling all the way. + +When they reached the top, they were so proud. "Let's do it again!" they both said. So they ran back down and started running up the hill again. +Once upon a time there was a lovely mommy who brought her little girl to the mall. The little girl was so excited! She couldn't believe all the lovely things she saw in the mall. + +Mommy bought lots of things for the little girl. She bought her some new clothes, some toys and even an ice cream cone. Mommy wanted her to have all the nice things she saw at the mall. + +The little girl was so happy that she smiled and gave her mommy a big hug. She said, "Thank you for bringing me to the mall. It was so lovely!" + +Mommy smiled back and said, "You're welcome my love. Anything for my special little girl." + +And from that day on, the little girl and her mommy would often visit the mall. The little girl loved coming to the mall with her mommy - it was always so lovely. +Once upon a time, there was a generous old man. He liked to help people and animals. One day, the man went outside. The weather was nice and warm. He saw a cat appear from behind a bush. It seemed scared and alone. The man smiled and called the cat to him. The cat was very happy to see him. + +Then, the man tickled the cat behind its ears. He gave it some food and a big hug. The cat purred and thanked the man for being so generous. After a while, the man said goodbye and the cat disappeared behind the bush again. + +The old man walked away with a big smile on his face. He was happy knowing he had made a cat's day better with his generous kindness. +Once upon a time there were two friends, One and Two, who loved to play together. One day, they started to quarrel over a watch they wanted to share. One wanted to keep it but Two wanted to play with it too. No matter how much they asked each other nicely to share, neither of them would agree. + +The quarrel got louder and louder until One shouted and ran away.Two was so sad and didn't know what to do. She looked all around for One, but couldn't find her. + +Suddenly, Two smelled something smelly. She followed the smell until she saw One hiding in her favourite spot. One was crying, so Two did the only thing she could think of to make things better: she gave One the watch to keep. One stopped crying and thanked Two, then suggested they play together with the watch instead. + +Two smiled, and the two friends played happily ever after. +One day, a little girl saw her favourite cartoon. She was so excited that her hands started to shiver. Her brother saw this and got jealous. He wanted to watch the cartoon too, so he asked her to share it. But the little girl said no. She wanted to watch it all by herself. + +The brother felt very sad, so he started to shiver too. He thought the little girl was being unfair and was so jealous that he stomped his feet. He tried to grab the remote from the little girl, but she was too strong for him. + +The little girl realised that her brother was hurt, so she gave him a hug and said that he could watch the cartoon with her. They both laughed and enjoyed their favourite cartoon together. They felt warm and were no longer shivering. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who decided to open a hole in the ground. She dug carefully until she saw something grand shining from below. She was proud to have found her jackpot - a hollow full of coins and gems. + +The brave girl gathered all of the treasure in her arms. With her boldness, she had been able to open a hole that held so many precious things inside! + +The girl took her treasures home and shared them with her family. They were all so proud of the brave girl for having been able to open the hole and find such wonderful things. + +The brave girl was proud of herself too. She knew that she was brave and bold, and had opened a hole that led her to something grand. + +The end. +Mum and Dad took Ella to the park. Ella saw something shiny. It was a long metal pole. She began to stare at it. + +Mum and Dad watched Ella with a smile. Ella kept staring and getting closer to the pole. When she was near enough, Ella could feel the cold metal. + +She reached up to touch it, but it was too high. Her face looked sad. + +Mum saw Ella and said "I have something special for you". She gave Ella a box. Inside the box was a long, metal stick. + +Ella was happy and started to wave the stick around. She was having so much fun! She kept staring at the long metal pole, imagining it was her stick. +Once upon a time there was a unique bird called Emi. She wanted to fly so she prepared for her adventure. She spread her wings and flew over the sea. + +She kept flying until she saw a sign. The sign said, "Welcome to Green Valley". Emi was so excited that she flew lower and saw a beautiful valley full of trees and flowers. + +Emi stayed in the valley all day, learning to fly higher and higher. She even got to watch the sunset! It was the most unique experience she ever had. + +At the end of the day, Emi said goodbye to the valley and flew back home. She was very happy with her flying adventure and couldn't wait to go back. +Once there was a girl who wanted to buy a cone. She went to the store and saw a cone that looked very yummy. It was big, yellow and very pretty. + +The girl was very excited, so she went to the cashier to buy it. But she was being very careless. She did not pay complete attention and suddenly realized that she had forgotten her money. + +The girl felt very sad. She had wanted to buy the cone so badly. She couldn't believe it. + +But then something amazing happened. The cashier saw how sad the girl was and told her she could have the cone for free. The girl was so happy that she thanked the cashier and ran home with her new cone. + +She couldn't wait to eat it. And she did. It tasted delicious. The girl was very happy that she had been able to buy the cone in the end. +Once there was a noisy little girl. She lived far away from the big city. One day she wanted to go to the city and see what it was like. Her mom said she had to stay home because it was against the law. + +The little girl was very sad. She really wanted to go. Every day she would look out her window and imagine how exciting the city must be. But she knew it was against the law for her to go by herself. + +But one day a friend said she wanted to take the little girl to the city. Finally, the girl got to go! It was so interesting and noisy! There were lots of people, music and shops. The girl had never seen anything like it before. + +The little girl had a wonderful time. She knew she had to obey the law and never go by herself. But she was so happy that she finally got to go to the city. +One day, Jack and his mommy were looking for something special. They searched high and low, until they found it - a theater! It looked old and dirty, but Jack was excited. + +The two of them went inside for a closer look. Jack loved all of the bright lights and decorations. He even found a ticket booth! But when they went to the other side, everything was really messy. The floor was very dirty. + +Then Jack saw something he didn't expect - a mouse! He wanted to take it home with him, but Mommy said no. + +Jack was disappointed, but he still had fun searching the theater for other surprises. In the end, he learned that an old and dirty theater can still be a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a big brother and a little sister. They loved to play together. +One day, the little sister broke her arm. The big brother was very worried. He wanted to help her. +He took her to the doctor and the doctor did an x-ray. The x-ray helped to match the sister's arm bones back together. The big brother was so happy. +The doctor gave the sister a big hug and told her to be very calm while he wrapped her arm up. She followed his advice and soon felt no pain. +The sister smiled and said thank you to her big brother. He smiled back and said, "I will always match you up if you ever get hurt again." Little sister warmly thanked him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sally. She was eager to try something new and yummy. + +One day, her mommy cooked her some toast with jam on top. Sally was very excited. She looked at the jam and then showed it to Mom. + +Mom said, "Sally, you need to believe that this jam will be delicious. Give it a try and see what happens." + +Sally took a bite, and it was the yummiest thing she had ever tasted. She smiled and hugged her mom. She was so happy that she had believed what her mom told her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved pie. She wanted to make a pie, but she had never done it before. + +So she asked her Mom for help. Her Mom said, "Yes!" Her Mom showed her how to mix up the dough. She put in some sugar and cream. Then they put the dough in the oven. + +The house smelled so yummy when the pie was baking. The girl and her Mom waited until the pie was done. Then it was time to eat! The girl smiled when she saw the pie. + +But when she cut into it, she was surprised. It was sour! The girl was so sad. She asked her Mom why the pie was sour. Her Mom told her it was because she put too much lemon juice in the dough. The girl laughed. She had learned a lesson! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Patch. Patch was loud and always eager to explore. One day she found a leak in her backyard. The drip was coming from a hose that was connected to the water fountain. Patch wanted to investigate, so she carefully turned the valve and looked to see what would happen. + +Suddenly, the fountain began to pour out large amounts of water. Since the fountain was so loud, Patch got scared and quickly turned the valve back to its original position. + +The leak was gone and much to her surprise, the fountain was still overflowing with water. She had to act quick! Patch quickly turned the knob firmly and the fountain stopped dripping. + +Proud of herself, Patch happily trotted away. She had not only saved the day but also learned an important lesson about using her resources wisely. +Once there was a little boy named John, who was three years old. He was always looking for new things to explore. + +One day, John wanted to explore his house. He looked in all the corners and found a cobweb. He couldn't manage to figure out what it was, so he decided to touch it. + +John was surprised when the cobweb felt comfortable on his fingertips. He had never seen anything like it before. He started to explore the cobweb and found many interesting shapes and patterns. + +John was so excited that he managed to find something so fascinating. He decided to look for different cobwebs every day. He spent his days exploring and finding new cobwebs to learn about. + +John was so fascinated by his findings that he wanted to learn even more about cobwebs. He kept exploring and eventually, he became a cobweb expert! +Once upon a time there was a tower. It was huge and it was made out of blocks. Two little boys wanted to play with the tower. They were so excited! + +First, they carefully put the blocks together to build the tower. When it was all finished, they stepped back to admire their work. It looked so amazing! + +The boys started to jump and clap. The tower wobbled, but it stayed standing. Then, one of the boys challenged the other one to shake the tower. He was so brave! So the other boy grabbed the tower and shook it back and forth. + +Right away, the tower started to wobble and sway. But the boys were being careful and the tower didn't fall. They just stopped shaking and celebrated how strong the tower was! They both cheered and hugged each other. + +The boys had so much fun building and shaking their tower. It was the best game ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was very adventurous and loved to explore! One day, Sarah decided to go for a walk in the forest. As she walked, she came across a big, scraggly bush. Suddenly, she saw something shiny peeping out from the leaves. She reached in and pulled out beautiful, colourful bow! She was very happy and the bow looked so pretty. + +With the bow in hand, Sarah continued on her walk. Suddenly a funny little animal ran across the path. It was a playful squirrel, with a big fluffy tail! It looked scared and Sarah didn't want it to run away. So, she put down the bow onto the ground. The squirrel came closer and closer and even touched the bow with its little paw! + +Sarah and the squirrel played together for a while until, eventually, the squirrel scampered away. Before Sarah left, she picked up the bow with a smile on her face. She was so happy that she got to share this special moment with the little animal. She continued on her way, clutching the bow in her tiny hand. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved playing with light. One day he had a special idea. He wanted to make a new kind of lightbulb. He went to the store and found the perfect bulb. It was harmless and small. + +The boy took it home and plugged it in. It lit up so pretty. He stood and watched it for a long time. + +But as the day went on, the boy started to feel tired. He wanted it to stay lit, so he came up with a plan. He decided that if he just wished really hard, the lightbulb would stay lit forever. + +The boy closed his eyes, made a wish and said the magic words, "Stay!" + +Sure enough, the little harmless bulb stayed lit. The boy was so excited. He laughed with joy and danced around the room. From that day forward the boy and his special bulb were best friends. They lighted up the room together and made it a happy place. +Once upon a time, there was a fish called Jax. Jax was a happy fish who lived in a pond. He was always singing and swimming in the pond. + +One day, Jax wanted to get clean so he decided to jump into the river and wash. But it was too high for him to get in, so he asked for help. + +A big bird saw Jax and swooped down to help him. She carried Jax up high to the edge of the river, so Jax could jump in and wash. + +The river was very deep and Jax washed and sang while he was in there. He was having so much fun! + +But then it started to become quite dark. The sun was setting and it was time for Jax to come out of the river and go home. He said goodbye to the bird and thanked her for her help. + +The bird flew away and Jax swam back to his pond. He was so clean and felt so quiet after his wash. + +The End. +Once there was a boy who was very shy. He often stayed inside his house, but one day the he decided to go exploring. He saw a rock and it looked so shiny in the sun that he wanted to paint it. So he quickly ran inside and grabbed some paint. + +He put on his painting clothes, so he wouldn’t get dirty, and then started to paint. He was careful to only paint the rock, not his clothes. He slowly painted the rock red and blue, sometimes mixing the colors to make purple. + +He stepped back to admire his work and it looked very pretty! He was so happy that he decided to show everyone his painting. He ran off to find some of his friends, so they could see his rock painting. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and loved to explore. Everywhere she went, she asked a lot of questions and remembered every answer. + +One day, Anna went for a walk with her mom. It was a hot day, but Anna was not afraid. She wanted to learn more about the world around her. + +Suddenly, Anna started to feel funny. She sneezed twice and put her hand over her nose. Her mother said, "It looks like you caught a cold!" + +Anna smiled, but she was sad that she couldn't explore anymore. As her mother held her hand, she thought about all the things she could have explored that day. + +Anna still remembers the trip and all the things she learned. She holds a special place in her heart for history and exploration. Whenever she sneezes, she is reminded of that hot day when she went exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a small house with a dark roof. Inside the small house lived a family who loved each other very much. + +One day, it rained very hard and the family all huddled inside. The roof was not very strong, so it started to leak. Water poured down from the ceiling and dripped onto the floor. + +The family were very sad as they saw all their things getting wet. They suffered a lot, but then something amazing happened. + +Suddenly the sun came out and everything dried up. All the water went away and the family were very happy. They ran outside and laughed and hugged each other, and then went back inside their beautiful home. + +They never suffered again, as the dark roof kept them safe and dry. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Rob. He was only three years old, but he was very reliable. He liked to explore and he always looked for something new. + +One day, when Rob was playing outside, he noticed a big box on the ground. He ran over to it and opened it up. Inside he found lots of paper. Rob was very excited and decided to take it home. + +He quickly grabbed all the paper in his arms and carried it to his house. When he arrived, his mom was very surprised to see all the paper. After all, they didn't even have a need for it! + +But Rob had a plan. He wanted to make something out of the paper. After some time, he made a paper airplane that he could fly with. He was so proud of his work! + +The paper plane was very reliable, and Rob flew it all around the garden. He even found some other kids that wanted to join him, flying their own paper plane. + +Rob had a great time with his new plane. And from that day onward he had a reliable, paper plane to play with. +Once there was a pianist. Her name was Molly. She loved playing the piano. Her grandpa had given her an original piano for her third birthday. She was so excited! She played it every day and everyone who heard it said it sounded beautiful. + +One day, the strings on Molly's piano began to fray and snap. She didn't know what to do, until her grandpa told her he knew a man who could fix it. His name was Mr. Jones. + +Molly was so scared to take her piano to the man's house. But, her grandpa told her to trust him and not to worry. So, Molly took her piano to Mr. Jones. + +Mr. Jones fixed her piano and it sounded even more beautiful than it did before. Molly was so happy that she hugged Mr. Jones and thanked him for helping her. + +From that day on, Molly trusted Mr. Jones with her original piano. +Dana was a young girl who loved fruit. She was always picking out her favorite kinds of fruit. One day, while she was out harvesting all the ripe fruit, she heard a loud noise in the bushes and became very frightened. Suddenly a giant frog jumped out and started tearing the fruit off the tree. Dana was scared and started to cry. She ran away but heard the frog tearing the fruit as she went. When Dana returned home she told her mom what happened. Mom said that the frog was just looking for food and wasn't trying to hurt her. Now, whenever Dana went out to pick fruit she did so with a friend, so she wouldn't get frightened again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, she went out for a walk. Suddenly, the ground started shaking! Lucy was so fearful! She stumbled and fell to the floor. + +Lucy got up and realised that the shaking was getting worse. The ground started to crack and split open. Lucy was scared and started to struggle. She had no idea what to do. + +Thankfully, her mom was nearby. She heard the noise and rushed over. She grabbed Lucy just in time and quickly ran away from the crack in the floor. After they were safe, Lucy's mom hugged her tightly. + +Lucy felt so relieved and happy that her mom had saved her! From then on, Lucy was always grateful for her mom and not afraid to explore. +Once there was a little boy called Ted. He was three years old and he liked to play. One day, Ted was outside playing with his toys. He picked up a screw and threw it across the grass. It landed with a soft thud. + +The next thing Ted did was pick up a ball. He threw it to his friend, who laughed. Then they both ran around, laughing and having fun - until it was time for dinner. + +Before Ted went inside, he saw a little toy on the ground and he decided to pick it up. He threw it up into the sky and it landed in a soft pile of leaves. Then he went inside to eat his dinner. + +The next day, Ted came back outside and the toy was still there. He threw it to his friend and they played catch with it all afternoon. The toy was so soft and it felt nice to throw it around. Ted had a lot of fun playing with his friends and the little screw he had thrown the day before. +Once there was a little boy called Fred. He was very brave, but he always got into trouble. One day, he was playing in his bedroom and he wanted to find something fun to do. So he went over to the big wardrobe in the corner and had a look inside. + +Inside the wardrobe was a big bossy cat. He was looking all around and meowing, so Fred knew he had to be careful. But he was brave and he grabbed the cat, ready to give it a nice cuddle. + +Suddenly the cat started to purr, and it was happy to be held by Fred. They played together, batting and chasing a ball around the room. This was more fun than the naughty things Fred had planned before. + +When it was time for bed, Fred put the cat back in the wardrobe and gave it one last cuddle. "Goodnight," he said. And he went to bed, smiling to himself. +The sun was shining brightly and the little girl couldn't wait to go outside. She pulled on her bright yellow rain boots and ran out the door. When she stepped outside, she saw a big, heavy puddle. She laughed and jumped right in! As the water splashed around her, she felt so welcome. + +The little girl looked around as she treaded in the puddle. She saw a small frog hopping around near the bank. He looked a bit scared so she stuck out her hand. The frog slowly approached and she smiled. She picked him up and the frog relaxed in her hand. + +The little girl and the frog became friends that day. She said goodbye to him and went back to the puddle to keep splashing. That day was full of fun and laughter! +Once upon a time there was a modest cow. One day, the cow wanted to go on an adventure. He took a bucket and loaded it with food. He wanted to go to the highest point in the field. + +The cow set off on his journey carrying the bucket. He walked and walked until he saw the highest point. He was so excited he ran to get there quicker. + +The cow had to climb a lot of hills and the food kept slipping from the bucket. But eventually he reached the highest point. The view was amazing and he felt so happy! + +He unloaded all of his food on the point and began eating it. The cow enjoyed his food and the view, before heading back home. + +The next day, the cow packed and loaded the bucket again. But this time, he wanted to share the amazing view with his friends. He invited them to come and see it with him, and they all enjoyed a nice day at the highest point. +Once there was an old fat man. He hated everything. He even hated the rail. He thought it was too noisy and he frowned every time he heard it. + +The stranger saw the old man and he felt sad. He wanted the old man to be happy and he decided to help him. + +The stranger went to the rail. He painted it with bright colors. When it was finished, the stranger asked the old man to come and have a look. + +The old man was so happy! He smiled and he told the stranger, "I don't hate the rail anymore. Thank you!" + +From that day on, the old fat man never hated the rail again. Whenever he heard the noise, he thought about the stranger and smiled. +Once upon a time there was an old man who was very persistent with his garden. Every day, he would take his rake and tend to each rose bush, the blades of grass, and all of the flowers in the yard. One day, the old man noticed a little bug crawling around his garden. He wanted to help the bug, but wasn't sure how. + +Then, he had an idea. He decided to lend the bug his rake to help the bug tidy up the garden. The bug took the rake and began to clear up the garden. All the while, the old man smiled as he watched the bug work. + +The bug worked hard and was very persistent. The rake helped the bug tidy up the garden in no time. The old man quickly thanked the bug for its help and then took the rake back. The old man was very thankful and gave a warm hug. + +The bug thanked the old man for lending it the rake. The bug never forgot the old man's kindness that day and kept working hard in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a monster. It was really big, really ugly and really scary. Everywhere it went people would scream. + +One day the monster decided to go for a walk in the park. As it was walking, a cloud appeared in the sky. It stopped to look at the cloud and it was so beautiful! It was white and fluffy and looked like a big pillow. + +The monster was so happy to see something so nice. It started to laugh. But then something happened. Suddenly, an even bigger cloud came and it was really dark and ugly. Lightening shot out of the ugly cloud and thunder filled the sky. Everyone began to scream. + +The monster was scared so it ran off as fast as it could. It never wanted to see an ugly cloud like that again. Everyone was relieved when the monster had gone. The scary cloud soon disappeared and the beautiful white cloud was back. + +The end. +Tommy had been practicing hard all week. He was hoping to win the big trophy at the end of the race! Tommy was very excited. + +His mom supplied him with lots of snacks, drinks, and all the things he needed to do his best. She wanted him to win the trophy too! + +On the day of the race, Tommy tried his best. But the competition was very tough. He was getting tired and wanted to give up. + +But then he remembered what his mom had said to him. Just keep going! He kept running, and managed to get first place! When he saw the big trophy, he was so happy. + +Tommy's mom was proud of him. She gave him a big hug and said that his hard work had paid off. She also said that she was happy to have supplied him with the things he needed to do his best. + +Tommy was a proud winner. He had won the trophy with hard work, and that made it even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful tree. Every day it would stand tall and fill the forest with beauty. + +One day, a girl named Maggie wanted to cut down the tree. She grabbed a saw and started to whittle away. After a long time of cutting, Maggie was able to chop the tree down. + +Once the tree had been cut, Maggie noticed something. Sprinkled amongst the wood chips was some salt. It was a very strange sight, but Maggie was curious. She tasted the salt and found it was crunchy and salty. + +Maggie was amazed at the salty surprise. She thanked the tree for being peaceful and providing her with some salt. From then onward, Maggie went around to other peaceful trees in search of salt. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. Bob liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Bob went outside to play and he saw a problem. There were too many rocks on the ground! So, Bob decided to sort the rocks. He took two hands, and he sorted them. + +He picked up the big rocks, then the small rocks. After that, he found two of his toes stuck in between the rocks! Bob started to laugh. It was so noisy! But then, Bob remembered the rocks, and he picked up his toes carefully and continued to sort the rocks. + +Soon enough, all the rocks were sorted. Bob looked at his work, and he was very proud. He was so happy that he had sorted all the rocks. Bob smiled, then he ran inside. He was tired, but also very proud of himself. + +THE +Timmy was walking around the house when he heard a noise. It was coming from inside the closet. He walked over and opened the door. He saw a little green bird in the corner, but it was not singing. It was whistling! + +Timmy was amazed. He had never heard a bird whistle like that before. He slowly stepped closer and the bird kept whistling. Timmy reached out to touch the bird, but it flew away. + +The little bird flew out an open window and into the rough outdoors. It tore through the branches and trees before coming to rest on a tree limb. From there it continued to whistle an amazing song. + +Timmy watched the bird in awe and at once felt sad that he could not keep the bird inside his closet. He thanked the bird for its beautiful song, then closed the window and walked away sadly. +Once there was a patient girl. Every day she explored the world around her and found something new. +One day she saw a shiny object in the corner of the room. She walked over to see what it was and noticed it was very sharp. She was very upset because she was not sure what it was. +Her mom saw her standing there and quickly came to pick up the sharp object. She explained to her daughter that it was a scissors and that it was very sharp and dangerous. The patient girl listened and felt a lot better. She was glad that she had been patient and waited for her mom. +Now the girl knows that she always needs to be careful when she sees something sharp. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Paul. Paul liked the soft grass and the smell of the trees. One day he was walking home from school when he saw gum on the ground. Paul was so excited and he wanted the gum. But then he remembered his mother had told him not to eat anything off the ground as it was not good for him. He was worried. + +So he asked his mother what he should do. His mother said to him "Paul, sometimes it is OK to have a little bit of gum if you are careful and make sure it is safe". Paul was no longer so worried. He carefully tried the gum and it was so yummy. Paul was happy that he had something sweet to chew on until he reached his house. + +The moral of the story is that it is OK to worry sometimes, but not all the time. So if you ever find something tasty on the ground, just make sure it is safe to eat and then you can enjoy it! +Once upon a time, there was a very smart green bear. One day, the bear was walking through the forest when he came across a big pile of acorns. The bear thought it was so exciting and he wanted to share the acorns with all the animals in the forest. So he used his smart brain and quickly scattered the acorns all around. + +Soon, all the animals in the forest heard about the bear's kind and generous act. They were so thankful that they ran over to the bear's house to say thank you. The bear was so happy to have made all the animals in the forest happy. + +From that day on, the smart green bear was known as the kindest bear in the forest. He always thought of kind acts that he could do to help make all the animals in the forest happy. +Once there was a little girl who really wanted to go for a ride in the big yellow taxi. She was so excited, she couldn't stand it. But when the taxi pulled up outside, she was so scared she screamed! + +The taxi driver was very surprised. He had never seen a little girl so pale before. He asked her why she was scared, but the little girl couldn't explain. She just kept pointing at the taxi. + +The taxi driver got out and went to take a look. Suddenly he jumped back and screamed too! The taxi was full of big, angry bees! + +So they ran away and tried to find somewhere safe. Luckily the little girl remembered a secret hiding spot. It was a little cave in the woods by her house. And when they got there, all the bees had gone. + +The taxi driver was so relieved he even gave the little girl a free ride home in his taxi. She was so happy she shouted with joy! +There was a mommy and a daddy who loved their baby. They wanted to make sure the baby had something to feed on. So every day, the mommy and daddy went to work to make money so they could buy food for the baby. + +One day, the mommy and daddy decided to buy the baby something special. It was a little fragile bird. The mommy and daddy were very careful with the bird so it wouldn't break. + +Every day, the mommy and daddy fed the baby and the fragile bird. They gave the baby warm milk and a soft biscuit and for the bird, they gave it some seeds and a piece of fruit. + +Both the baby and the bird were very happy and had full bellies. The mommy and daddy were happy they were able to keep their baby and fragile bird well fed. +Timmy was collecting rocks in the park. He liked to look at the patterns on the rocks. He had a big bag filled with them. Suddenly he spotted a very shiny rock. It was sparkly and smooth. He wanted to pick it up. But then he heard a loud sound. It was a growl! Timmy was scared. He looked around. There was a dangerous dog! It was coming towards him. He quickly ran away and back to his house. He was very happy that he was safe. He knew it was not a good idea to collect rocks too close to the park. He would have to remember that in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to test things. He had a white car and he wanted to test how messy it could get. + +He gathered mud from the garden and carefully painted it on the car. He had a lot of fun making a big, messy mess. + +The boy had only just finished when his mom saw what he was doing. She got very angry and told him to go and clean it up. + +The little boy had to use a big soapy cloth to clean it all up. It took a while but eventually the mud was gone and the car looked bright and white again. + +Even though it was hard work, the little boy felt proud that he had tested how messy his car could get and then cleaned it up all by himself. +The little girl was very hungry. She was looking for something to eat but all she could find were mushrooms. She didn't like mushrooms and refused to eat them. + +Suddenly she heard a voice. It was a reliable voice and it said it could help her. It said that if she followed it, it would lead her to a better meal. The voice sounded so friendly that the little girl decided to trust it. + +She followed the voice and soon it led her to a big country house. There was food everywhere! All kinds of food that looked delicious. The little girl was so happy that she forgot all about the mushrooms. + +The friendly voice told her to go inside and enjoy the feast. The little girl thanked the voice for helping her and ran inside to enjoy her meal! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very lonely because all of her friends were busy playing. She wanted to dance, but she was too scared. + +Then one day, Daisy's Mommy came with a special present. Inside was a sparkling dress with lots of pretty flowers. Daisy's face lit up with excitement. + +Daisy put on the dress and began to twirl around. Suddenly, all of Daisy's worries melted away, and she started to dance. She spun around so fast and jumped up so high that the worries were gone forever. + +Daisy danced around and around until she was too tired to move. But even when she stopped, she still felt the happiness that she felt when she was dancing. + +From then on Daisy was never lonely. Whenever she felt scared or worried, she just put on her special dress and danced. +Once upon a time, there was a small basket. It was the best basket in the whole world. One day little Timmy and his dog went to the forest. They wanted to find the basket and make it their own. + +Suddenly, out of nowhere, a mean badger appeared. He was very angry, and he wanted to take the basket away from Timmy. He ran towards Timmy and tried to grab it. + +Timmy was scared, but he was brave. He slapped the badger with all his might. The badger yelped and ran away. Timmy was relieved and took the small basket back home. + +Timmy kept the small basket safe and he was very happy that he kept it. He and his dog would use it all the time. They went on many adventures with it. They would bring it everywhere they go and it made them very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a volcano that exploded. All around the world, people saw it and waved to it. The volcano was so tall that it made people feel small. Everyone wanted to be near the volcano to see its power. + +People came from all over to see it, but the volcano was too dangerous for them to go close to. However, one morning, the volcano started to make a small noise. A big cloud came out from the peak and everyone knew it was time to go near it. + +So all the people grabbed their hats and waved goodbye to the volcano, and went to get as close as they could. As they waved, they could see the amazing red and orange shapes coming from the volcano. They were so excited that they waved even harder! + +The volcano was now available to everyone. They could take pictures and videos and share them with their friends and family. They were so happy they got the chance to experience such a powerful force of nature. The volcano shared its beauty with everyone, and they felt lucky. +Once there was a fat cat. His name was Bob. He was always eating lots of food and not doing much. One day he saw a station and he wanted to go there. But he was too big, he couldn't fit through the door. He had an idea. He decided to shrink himself. Bob ate a special shrinking cake and he began to shrink. Soon he was small enough to go through the door of the station and explore. He had a wonderful time! The shrinking cake was a fantastic invention. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sidney. Sidney was a very persistent girl who was always on the lookout for new style. Every week, she would demand a new hair style from her mom. Sidney's mom loved her daughter's enthusiasm, so she would always come up with a creative style for her. + +When Sidney had a ponytail, she demanded a braid. When she had a braid, she demanded a bun. Then she demanded a messy bun, and her mom obliged. The next week she wanted a headband and her mom complied. The list of demands went on and on. + +But no matter which style Sidney wore, she always remembered how persistent she was and wore her proudest of smiles. And that's how Sidney acquired all the styles she desired. +John went outside and saw something wonderful. He saw a wide, green field with lots of bright flowers. He noticed a bee buzzing around and he decided to follow it. The bee flew around the field until it reached a big tree. It flew up the tree and stopped at a big hive filled with honey. John was so excited. He wanted to taste the sweet honey, so he zipped up the tree and reached for the honey. But when it was almost within his grasp, the bee came flying back and buzzed away with the honey. John was disappointed and zipped back down the tree. He had to find another way to get to the honey. +Soft white clouds blocked the sunlight. The sky was so big and blue some days it could stretch for miles. One day a boy saw something special flying in between the clouds. It was big and brown. He could see its long, hairy wings. He guessed it was a bird. + +The bird flew closer and closer until it landed right in front of the boy. It had shiny black eyes and brown feathers on its back. The boy was close enough to see its pink feet and wide wings. + +The bird flew away and the boy guessed which way it was going. He followed the bird’s long, blurry wings up higher and higher, until they looked like tiny specs in the sky. + +The bird came back down to say goodbye and the boy laughed with delight. The bird was so friendly, its hairy wings so big. The boy waved as the bird flew away, until it was just a speck in the blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient island. On this island lived a family. One day, grandpa came back from an adventure with a funny looking rock. He explained to the three year old that the rock came from a secret cave. Grandpa said it was very old and special. He promised he would show the little one the cave the next day. + +The tot was very excited and couldn’t wait to see the cave. The next morning, grandpa and the little one went for a walk. They took a boat to the rocky island. When they arrived, grandpa showed the tot the secret cave. Inside there were ancient paintings on the walls. + +Grandpa wanted to explain what the paintings meant, but was worried the little one wouldn't understand. But the little one was smarter than expected and was able to understand the story in the paintings. Grandpa and the little one shared a special moment together, surrounded by the ancient paintings. +Once there was a boy called Paul. He was very patient. He liked to put things in order. + +One day he was playing on the beach, looking at all the different stones and seashells on the sand. Suddenly, he found something special. It was a box and it was full of news! + +Paul took the box home and carefully put the papers in a neat pile on his table. Then he started reading them. Every day he would read and learn something new. + +He was very patient and did not rush. He read everything carefully and enjoyed the news. When he was done, he put the news back in the box and went to bed. + +Paul was very happy with the news he found on the beach. He was always patient and loves to put things in order. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Audrey. She was always curious, and one day she discovered a real mystery. + +Audrey's parents were delighted when they found out that Audrey had discovered a mystery, so they decided to record her adventure while she solved it. + +Audrey went on an exciting journey all around the house and yard to find out the mystery. She searched and searched, and finally, she found the answer. She couldn't believe her eyes and let out a big smile. + +It turns out Audrey had made an amazing discovery - a lost, hidden treasure! Audrey and her parents laughed and hugged each other. + +The story of Audrey's discovery was recorded so all her family and friends will always remember it. +Once there was a boy named Peter. Peter wanted to go sailing one day. So he asked his dad to explain what it was. + +His dad said, "Sailing is when you use the wind to get in a boat and travel on the water." Peter was excited and wanted to try it out. + +So, one day they went to a lake to sail. Peter's dad showed him how to use the sail and the wind. He said, "Be patient and you'll be able to sail the boat all by yourself." + +Peter was excited to try. He watched the sail very carefully and soon enough he was sailing all by himself. He enjoyed the feeling of the boat gliding on the water and the feeling of the wind in his hair. + +Peter was so proud of himself for sailing all by himself. His dad was very proud of him too. They sailed until the sun went down and then thanked the wind for being so patient. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived near a deep lake. He loved to go swimming with his friends, but one day they got stuck in the lake. The water was very deep and they couldn't get out! + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. A little girl had seen the bald man and his friends in the lake and she wanted to help them. She ran to the lake and threw out a big rope. She said, "Hold onto the rope and I'll pull you out!" + +The bald man and his friends grabbed the rope and the little girl pulled and pulled. Finally they were safe! To say thank you, the bald man gave the little girl a big, cold glass of wine. The little girl was so happy and she thanked the bald man for rescuing her. + +The End. +John was a little boy who had a colorful bed. One day, he was playing in his bedroom when he heard someone mention his bed. He got up and looked around. He couldn't see anyone, but he could still hear the voice. He said, "Hello? Is somebody there?" + +The voice said, "Yes, I'm here! I'm a magical bed fairy and I was just talking about your bed. It looks very nice." + +John was so excited! "What do you mean?" he asked. + +The bed fairy said, "Your bed is so colorful that it caught my eye. And I thought it would be fun if I gave it a special surprise!" + +John couldn't believe it. He said, "What kind of surprise?" + +The bed fairy took out a big bag of colorful pom-poms and said, "These! I thought it would be fun if you had pom-poms on your bed!" + +John smiled and said, "That would be really cool!" +So the bed fairy put the colorful pom-poms on John's bed. John was so happy and thanked the bed fairy. Then, the bed fairy said goodbye and flew away. + +John said goodbye and laughed as he watched the bed fairy fly away. He couldn't believe his bed was now even more colorful and fun! +Once Upon a time there was a girl named Ruby, who loved to whistle. She would whistle while she was playing, while she was eating, or while she was on walks in the woods. One day, she was walking in the woods, and she heard a long, low whistle coming from around a corner. She went around the corner and saw a little log cabin. It looked so inviting that Ruby decided to go inside. + +As soon as she opened the door, she saw a little round table with teacups. Behind the teacups was a very old lady. The lady said, "I'm so glad you're here. Would you like to have tea with me?" Ruby nodded her head yes and the old lady poured her a cup of tea. + +The old lady asked Ruby why she had come to the cabin today and Ruby told her about all the different places she had been whistling. The old lady told her that she was ready to join the whistling club! Ruby was so excited and the old lady taught her new whistling songs. + +Ruby stayed in the cabin for hours, learning all of the new songs the old lady taught her. When the sun began to set, Ruby thanked the old lady and said goodbye. She waved goodbye as she whistled her way home. Ruby loved her new whistling songs and she practised them every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said no. The little girl was very sad and began to cry. + +Her mom then had an idea. She explained to the little girl that if she could pass a test, she would be able to go. The little girl got very excited and eagerly said yes, so her mom told her the test would start the next day. + +The next day, the little girl was very nervous and felt uncomfortable. She was not sure if she could pass the test. But, she kept her brave face on, and tried her best. + +At the end of the test, the little girl was so happy to find out that she had passed and could now go on her adventure. Her mom gave her a big hug and had accepted her to go. + +The little girl was so excited and ran out the door. She began her adventure, feeling brave, happy, and ready to explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was so excited! One day, he decided to go outside and play a game. He wanted to catch something. He ran around the yard and laughed. He found a flying bug and he darted after it. He was so fast! The bug flew away and the boy giggled. He tried to catch it again, but it was too speedy. He found a butterfly and tried to catch it. He jumped and waved his arms, but the butterfly flew away too. He felt sad, but then he remembered that he still had his enthusiasm and his smile. He kept running, trying to catch something. Eventually he caught a ball! He was so happy and he jumped up and down with joy. He had caught something! He felt so excited. And that's how the boy caught a ball. +John was walking in the park when he saw a modern wallet on the grass. He was excited to find it! He quickly picked it up and started to struggle with the clasp. It wouldn’t open! He tried again and again but still couldn’t open it. He asked his mom for help and she opened it with ease. + +John couldn’t believe it when he saw all the money inside! He thought he was very lucky, but his mom explained that the wallet must have belonged to somebody who had lost it. She told him that he should return it and he nodded. + +John started to struggle to find the owner of the wallet. He asked everyone he saw if the wallet was theirs, but nobody recognized it. Eventually, he found a man who said the wallet was his! John was very happy to give it back to him. + +The man was so grateful and he took John to the ice-cream parlor to thank him. John smiled, enjoying his modern reward! +Once upon a time there was a gray metal box. It was very shiny and smooth. One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to see what was inside. She carefully opened the box and something special happened. A tiny bird flew outside and zip! It flew away. Lily was so amazed. She carefully shut the box and beamed with joy. She couldn't believe what she saw. From that day on, Lily spent more time looking at the gray metal box with curiosity. Who knew what else was inside? + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a lively little girl. Her name was Bree. Every day, Bree would take a towel and polish all the things in her room. She'd polish the floor, the windows, the furniture and even her toys! All of her toys would shine like stars! + +One day, Bree's mommy said she could polish something extra special: the family's special shining necklace. Bree was so excited! She thought it would be the most special thing she ever polished. + +So, Bree took her towel and got to work. She slowly and carefully polished the necklace until it was so bright and shiny. It was the most beautiful thing Bree had ever seen! + +Bree smiled with pride. She couldn't wait to show her mommy how sparkly the necklace was. She knew that her mommy would be so happy. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. One day, Jenny was walking in the park when a mosquito flew by. She shuddered and ran away, but the mosquito followed her! Jenny decided to try and catch the mosquito, but it was too fast. She tried to swat it, but it was too quick. + +She shrugged and sat down under a tree to rest. That's when she saw an easy way to catch the mosquito. She found a jar and placed it on top of the mosquito. Then, using a big leaf, she scooped the jar up and shook it until the mosquito was inside. She smiled and put the jar away. + +From that day on, Jenny was not scared of mosquitoes anymore. She smiled whenever she saw a mosquito and simply shrugged, remembering how easy it was to catch it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was very busy playing with his toys when his mom called him. She said it was time to share. Joe jumped out of bed and ran outside to meet his friends. + +When he got there, they were all sitting in a circle with a big cone in the middle. They said they wanted to share the cone. So they took turns picking out the yummiest treats to put in the cone. Everyone was so busy taking their turn and it was so much fun! + +Once Joe's mom had put the last treat inside, they all shared the cone. They laughed and smiled as they ate their treats together. + +Joe was so happy he had a chance to share with his friends. They smiled and waved goodbye as they said their goodbyes. Joe went back home and couldn't wait to share the day with his mom. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing. Every day it opened its beak wide and sang the prettiest songs. + +One day the bird was in the meadow and it heard a strange sound. It was a very soft sound - like the sound of the wind. The bird looked up to the sky and saw that the wind was blowing. The wind was blowing fast and it was also blowing white! + +The wind carried the bird’s song far and wide. Everyone who heard the bird's lovely songs said that it sounded like the wind was singing. + +The bird and the wind continued to sing their songs together every day. They sang and sang until the sun went down. Everyone in the meadow stopped to listen to their beautiful music. + +The bird, the wind and the white sky were singing the prettiest songs of all. +One day, there was a kind mommy. She wanted to mix things together. So she got a rake out of the shed and a bowl from inside. She scooped soil into the bowl and put it on the ground. Then, she put some sand in the bowl and stirred it around. + +When she was done, she used the rake to mix the soil and sand together. Then she put some water into the bowl and stirred it around too. After that, she put tiny seeds into the mix and stirred them around. + +When she had everything nicely mixed, she used the rake to pick up the mix. She put the mix into a big flower pot and covered the seeds. Then she put it outside in the sun with some water. + +The mommy smiled when she finished. She knew that the flower would soon grow in the pot and it would be beautiful and kind. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who didn't have much. He really wanted to make his house warm but he couldn't afford any heat. So he decided to buy some coal to put in his fireplace. + +At first, the man was really happy with his coal. He used it to keep his house nice and warm. But soon, the man started to suffer. The coal made his house darker, dirtier, and very uncomfortable. + +The man wanted to get rid of the coal, but he had no other way to stay warm. So he kept the coal in his house and had to suffer through the dark and dirty atmosphere. + +Thankfully, the man didn't have to suffer for too long! One day, a kind stranger saw the man in his uncomfortable house and offered to buy him new heaters. Now the man and his house are nice and cozy and he never has to suffer from coal again! +Once upon a time there was a farmer who wanted to plant some corn. He went to the store to buy some, but the store didn't have any. The farmer was very polite, and asked the store owner if he knew where he could buy some corn. The store owner smiled and said, "There's a big farmer's market in the next town. I'm sure they have corn there!" + +The farmer thanked the store owner, and drove all the way to the farmer's market. He was so excited to find all kinds of corn. He walked up to the farmer and asked if he could buy some. The farmer said, "Sure! I have plenty." The farmer signed the paperwork, and then he handed over the corn. The farmer was so pleased and thanked the farmer for being so polite. + +The farmer drove back to his farm with his corn. He planted it carefully, and waited patiently for it to grow. Over the summer months, the corn grew taller and taller. The farmer was so happy because his corn was a success! He thanked the store owner, the farmer at the market, and the polite people who helped him. +Alice and her mom were having a fun day in the park. Alice was sitting on a park bench, eating some delicious cheese, when she noticed a graceful swan swimming in the nearby pond. + +Alice was so excited to see the swan, but mom noticed that its wing was hurt. She said they should go and try to help the swan. + +Alice and her mom carried the swan back to their house. Mom used some special medicine to help the swan’s wing feel better. They also gave the swan some cheese to help it get stronger. + +Alice used her gentle touch and little hands to help fix the swan's wing. After a few days, the wing was more graceful than ever! Alice and her mom were so proud of their hard work in helping the swan. + +Alice and her mom smiled and waved goodbye as the swan flew away. They were happy that they could fix the swan and share some cheese with it. Alice had learned that it was important to help those in need, no matter how small the help might be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She was very enthusiastic about plants. Every weekend, Alice would go to the store and buy a new plant. Then she would seat it in her bedroom so she could look at it all day. + +Alice loved caring for her plants. She would water them every day and give them lots of sunshine. She was so enthusiastic about her plants. One day, Alice's little brother wanted to sit by the plants too. + +So Alice and her brother seat on the floor and looked at the plants. They admired the bright colors and chatted about the plants they wanted to get next. + +Alice loved spending time with her plants and her brother. Every weekend, they would return to the store to buy new plants and seat together to admire their collection. +Jack admire oat fields that he saw on his walk. The oat fields were smooth and the sun made them sparkle. +He ran over to the oat fields and stopped. He put out his hand and felt the soft oat heads. He enjoyed the way they felt. + +Jack looked around and saw birds chirping and butterflies fluttering around the oat fields. Jack admired the beautiful sight. He laughed and ran around the oat fields. + +Jack was thirsty so he started looking for a stream of water. He soon found a stream with clear water. He bent down and filled his hands with water, then drank some. He was so happy and admired how clean the water was. + +Jack enjoyed his walk and admired the beauty of nature. He took one final look at the oat fields and smiled. He waved goodbye to the oat fields and started running home. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. In the river, there was an island. On the island was a modern house. + +Every morning, Johnny, who lived in the house, liked to splash in the river with his mom and dad. They would smile and laugh a lot as they splashed in the cool, blue water. + +Every day, they had so much fun. They would even go exploring on the island to discover new and exciting things. They especially liked climbing to the top of the trees to see how far they could see. + +And after a long day of splashing and exploring, Johnny and his family would sit on the island with their toes in the cool water, and watch the sun go down. + +Then, their day was over and it was time to go back to the modern house on the island. +Max wanted to find something special. So he decided to play in nature with his friends. He looked around and saw trees, birds and butterflies. He wanted to find a helpful thing. Then he found a bee buzzing around a flower. It was very friendly. Max and his friends watched the bee as it looked for pollen. Everyone laughed when the bee flew high up in the sky. + +Then Max noticed a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. He thought it was helpful because it was eating the leaf and helping the tree stay healthy. Everyone was amazed when the caterpillar crawled down the tree trunk and over to them. They gave it a big pat. + +Max realised that nature was helpful in many ways. From the bee buzzing around the flower to the caterpillar eating the leaves, nature was full of wonderful things. He and his friends gave thanks to nature and went home feeling happy. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old, and loved to play every day. In her room, she had lots of toys. One of her favorite activities was to slide down the smooth, wooden slide. + +The little girl put on her blue pants, and then she was ready for her slide! She ran to the stairs and started climbing up very carefully. She was so small and the stairs were quite tall, so she had to be very careful. + +When she reached the top, the little girl was ready for her big slide. She sat down, and took a deep breath. She pushed off, and felt the wind in her hair. She was sliding so fast! But when she got to the bottom, the pants broke! They were too fragile – they couldn't handle her sliding! + +The little girl was sad. She wanted to slide, but she needed new pants. So she ran back upstairs to get them. After she put on the new pants, the girl ran back to the slide, ready to have some more fun! +Tiana wanted to go outside and play, but it was too hot. Instead, she decided to stay home and nap. She went to her bedroom and snuggled into her big, soft bed. Her mom was in the living room working at the computer. Tiana was so tired that she fell asleep in no time. + +When Tiana woke up, she felt very strong. She jumped out of bed and ran to the living room. Her mom was still working at the computer and didn't notice Tiana had woken up. But Tiana wasn't sleepy anymore. She wanted to play! + +So, Tiana asked her mom if she could have a turn on the computer. Tiana's mom smiled and said yes. They played fun games for a long time and Tiana became very good at it. She felt so strong and proud of herself. + +Finally, it was time for dinner and Tiana had to say goodbye to the computer. But, Tiana knew she could take a nap and come back to the computer another day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He liked to play outside in the dirt. Every day, Joe would play in the garden digging and digging. One day, he was lucky to find a big surprise. It was a shiny golden coin! Joe was so excited he didn't know what to do. He knew this was a special find. + +Joe put the coin in the soil so that it could stay safe. He wanted to keep it safe from the rain and the wind. Joe decided he would show everyone the coin the next day. + +The next day, Joe was about to show everyone his special coin, but there was something strange. The coin was gone! Joe looked and he looked but he could not find it. Joe was so sad, he realized that he must have left it in the soil. + +Joe was very lucky though. He went back to the same spot and the coin was still there! Joe was so excited and knew he had been very lucky. He took the shiny coin home and kept it safe. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to do things all on his own, but he had a problem. Every time he tried, he couldn't do it. He was very independent and didn't need help. + +One day he heard a voice coming from down the hall. He followed the voice and found an old man. The old man said, "If you want to do things all by yourself, you have to practice." + +So the boy practiced and practiced. He was determined to be independent. After a few days of practice he noticed that he was able to do things by himself. He was so excited! + +The old man had given him the key he needed to be independent. The boy was thankful and would never forget the advice that the old man in the hall gave him. +Mabel was a three year old girl who loved to visit grandma's house. She saw it as a place of welcome, light and love. Whenever she arrived, grandma held her close in a warm hug and said, "welcome, my darling." + +Grandma's house was always filled with light. Mabel felt so cozy and happy when she was there. Grandma made her laugh and smile. One of Mabel's favourite activities was to hold grandma's soft, wrinkly hands as they danced around the living room. + +Whenever Mabel was ready to go home, she was sad to go. But she knew that grandma held her in her heart, so she said goodbye with a smile. Before leaving, Mabel hugged grandma extra tight and felt the warmth of grandma's welcome light with her. +Once upon a time there was a large skin. It was so big that no one had ever seen one like it before. + +One day, a little three-year-old boy started to question the large skin. He asked, "Who does this skin belong to?" He searched around, but could not find an answer. + +The boy asked several people what the large skin was, but no one could answer. Until one day, a wise elder said that the skin belonged to a huge lion. + +The little boy was so excited. He asked questions about the lion, wondering where the lion lived, what it ate and more. + +The wise elder gladly answered all the questions and told the boy that the vast lion lived in the forest and ate big pieces of meat. + +The little boy thanked the wise elder and ran off to explore the forest and find the huge lion. And so he did. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a beautiful day in the park! Suddenly, something miraculous happened. Suddenly, the ground began to shake and a mattress began to spring up from the ground! Everyone in the park was amazed and walked closer to see what was happening! + +Suddenly, the mattress flew up into the air, higher and higher until it was out of sight! Everyone was amazed and began to talk about what had just happened. + +But then, something even more amazing happened! A distant voice shouted from the skies, “Look, friends! A mattress in the sky!†+ +Everyone looked up and couldn’t believe their eyes; there was a mattress floating around in the sky! It was absolutely incredible! + +Everyone cheered and clapped and had a fabulous day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were always together. They played together, worked together and even ate together. + +One day, the two friends decided to organize a picnic. They found a peaceful spot in the woods and set up their picnic. They laid out a blanket and had lunch together. + +The friends had a lot of fun during the picnic and they spent the whole day together. When it was time to go home, they packed up and left. + +Yet as the two friends walked away from the peaceful spot, they decided to plan to come back again some day. They planned it all out and looked forward to their next picnic in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little rabbit. He had a very special closet. Every day, he would open the closet door and he was always excited to see what was inside! + +Today was different. Inside the closet was a very special guest. It was a new friend for the rabbit. He opened the door wide and welcomed his guest with a big hug. + +The rabbit and his new friend had so much fun together. They played games, laughed, and hopped around the house. + +After a long day, it was time for the new friend to go home. The rabbit said goodbye, but he knew the door of his special closet was always open, ready to welcome them when they wanted to play again! +Panda had a new pen. He excitedly took it out of its box and uncapped it. There was bright orange ink in the pen! He brought it closer and it made beautiful patterns on the paper. But then suddenly, some of the orange ink splashed on his shirt. He looked at the ink, and he felt so sad. He regretted taking the pen out of the box. + +He went quickly to his mom's room and asked for help. Mom took out a cloth and carefully wiped the ink off Panda's shirt. She then smiled and said "Don't be sad, Panda. Next time, be careful with the pen so you don't regret it." + +Panda smiled back and said, "ok, mom." Then, he carefully put the orange pen away. +Once upon a time there was a big bad wolf. He wanted to cause trouble and make the world bad. So, he made a plan. He wanted to release a new law and ruin everything. + +But the wolf did not know that there was an old and wise bear who lived near the forest. The bear heard about the wolf's plan and wanted to stop him. + +The wolf wanted to release the bad law, but the bear wanted to spoil the wolf's plan. So, the bear and some of his friends decided to make a plan to stop the wolf. + +The bear and all of his wise friends worked together to make sure the wolf could not release the bad law. They made a plan to catch the wolf and put him in jail. + +Finally, the bear and his friends were successful and the wolf was stopped! The world remained safe and happy, and the bad law was never released! +Once upon a time there was a soldier, who was brave and strong. One day, the soldier was walking in the park, when he saw a happy, clear fish swimming in the pond. He watched it spinning around in circles, and thought it was the most beautiful sight! + +The soldier went back to the pond the next day, but the fish had gone. He looked high and low, but he could not find it. He was so sad, he almost wanted to cry! + +But suddenly he heard a voice. It was the voice of the clear fish, saying, "Don't worry, soldier. Just look up at the sky. I will be spinning up there in the clouds!" + +The soldier looked up and sure enough, in the clear sky he could see the fish spinning in circles! From then on the soldier was never alone, wherever he went he could look up and see the fish spinning and smiling at him. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant house with an old shower. The house was very old, so the shower did not work very well. + +The family who lived in the house wanted the shower to work. So they called a worker to come and restore it. He came with lots of tools and got to work. + +First, he took apart the old shower, then he put in new pieces and fixed the pipes. Finally, he put the shower back together. + +When the worker was done, the shower worked like new. Everyone in the family was so happy! They took turns using the new shower, and it felt so wonderful. + +They thanked the worker for restoring the shower. He was so glad to help the family, and everyone was very pleased with the new and brilliant shower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to find her way home. She looked around the big, scary forest and everything looked the same. She didn't know which way to go. + +Suddenly, she heard a friendly voice say, "Follow me and I will show you the way". It was a friendly fox! +He said, "Let's go this way, and then make a turn." The fox showed her the way and it was so much easier! + +Soon they came to a difficult path. There were big rocks, brambles, and it was so dark. The fox said, "This way is really difficult and I can't go with you. But if you keep going, you will find your way out of the forest soon." + +The little girl followed the fox's instructions and kept going. She kept turning, and before she knew it, she made it out of the forest. The sun was so bright and the sky was so blue, and the little girl was happy to find her way home. + +The fox said goodbye and she said thank you to him. The little girl was so glad that the fox helped her find her way. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He carried an axe with him wherever he went. He used the axe to chop down big trees and make sure people were safe. + +One day, the knight was walking in the forest when he heard a snap. He stopped and looked around but he couldn't see anything. He decided to keep walking but soon he heard the snap again. He crouched down and saw a small twig on the ground. He picked it up and realised it had snapped in two. + +The knight decided to investigate further. He found a giant tree and noticed that the trunk had been snapped in two. He suspected a giant must have been responsible and quickly grabbed his axe. + +The knight swung his axe deep into the trunk and after a few strikes it snapped in two. The knight chopped the trunk into small pieces and soon the forest was safe again. + +The brave knight had used his axe to make the world safe once again! +Once upon a time, there were two kids, named Jack and Lucy. They were best friends who loved to play together. One day, Jack wanted to read a book. He asked Lucy if she'd like to read with him. + +But Lucy wanted to do something else. She wanted to make dessert! Jack thought that sounded fun too, so they went to the kitchen. They found a recipe for an easy dessert to make. + +Jack and Lucy looked at each step of the recipe. They read it carefully, and then put all the ingredients together. They mixed and stirred everything, and soon the dessert was finished. + +Jack and Lucy were proud of their work. They sat down with two big bowls, and shared their tasty dessert. They smiled and giggled and had so much fun, enjoying the easy treat they had made. +Once upon a time, there was a stupid bear who lived in a swamp. Every day he would walk around the swamp, but he was so slow, he'd always get left behind. + +One day the bear got very angry and stomped his foot so hard that he made the ground shake. Suddenly, the ground started to shrink and the bear kept shrinking too! He ended up being just a little bit bigger than a pea and he was stuck inside the swamp. + +The bear tried to climb out, but he just couldn't do it. He was too small to make it out of the swamp. The bear was stuck in the swamp forever and ever, but he was still happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. His name was Jake and he was very adventurous. One day Jake set out to find something special. He looked around, but he couldn't find what he was looking for. He kept searching until he saw something blue. It was a mysterious blue box! + +Jake was curious and he wanted to know what was inside the box. He took the box home and opened it up. He was surprised by what he found! It was a tiny blue bird. The bird was very happy to see him. + +Jake and the blue bird became best friends. They did lots of fun and adventurous things together. One day they decided to go on a quest. Jake and the blue bird searched high and low until they finally found what they were looking for. It was a huge blue treasure chest! + +The pair of adventurers opened the chest and found lots of exciting things inside. Jake and the blue bird were so happy they cheered and hugged. They had completed their mission and couldn't wait to tell everyone about it. +Once, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only 3. + +Sarah liked to spin around and around. She would twirl and laugh until she couldn't keep her balance anymore and had to stop. + +One day, Sarah wanted to play with her eraser. She decided to spin it. She was so tired from spinning that she let the eraser drop. + +But Sarah didn't give up. She kept spinning and spinning until she felt good again. + +The next day, Sarah tried again. She sent the eraser spinning so fast that it flew off into the sky. She laughed as it soared higher and higher. + +Now, every time she gets tired, Sarah remembers the spinning eraser and it gives her new energy. She never gets bored. +Mark was a very organized boy. He liked to keep his room tidy and have everything in its place. One day he got a very special present. It was brightly wrapped in colourful paper and tied with a big bow. He was so excited! He quickly unwrapped it, revealing a fluffy toy. It was the perfect present! + +Mark ran to his room to find the perfect spot for his new toy. He arranged all his belongings neatly, and put the toy in the middle of them. Then, he decided to wrap the toy to make it extra special. He used the same paper and bow from the package, and carefully wrapped the toy. + +When he was finished, Mark was so pleased with his work. The toy now looked even more special with its wrap! He admired it proudly, feeling very happy and organized. +Molly was getting ready to go to the park. She put on her skirt and looked in the mirror. She was so ready to go outside and play! +But then she started to worry. What if she couldn't find her friends at the park? What if she had a hard time playing? +So she got her mom to go to the park with her. When they got there, Molly found her friends and they had lots of fun playing together. + +Molly soon wasn't worried anymore. She ran around and around, enjoying the sunny day and her skirt twirled round and round in the breeze. She was so happy to be there with her friends! Molly and her mom stayed at the park until the sun went down, and then went home, ready for bed. +Once upon a time there was a silly wrap. It was square and made of colourful paper. +The wrap wanted to finish something special but wasn't sure what. Then it saw something shiny. It was a toy! + +The wrap flew over to the toy and quickly started to cover it. It wrapped the toy from the top to the bottom in just a few minutes. All done! + +The wrap was so excited. It shot up in the air and started to spin. It yelled, "I finished it! I finished it!" + +The wrap was so silly and happy. It was nice to finish something all on its own. + +The wrap was so pleased with itself, it gave itself a big hug and went off to find something else to finish. +Once upon a time there was a happy march. All the animals and people came out to join in the fun. Everyone was smiling and excited to be part of it. + +But one person decided to ignore the march. He was not happy to be there and wanted to be by himself. He chose to stay away and ignore everyone else. + +The march went on without him. People continued to be happy and wave their flags. The animals jumped and danced around, making everyone laugh. + +But the man who had ignored the march felt lonely. He missed out on all the fun and felt left out. + +The march eventually came to an end, but the man never regretted his decision to ignore it. He knew he wouldn't be happy and was glad he chose to stay away. +Mery was an enthusiastic three-year-old girl. She enjoyed exploring her house and finding new things to do. Today, Mery was curious about the toilet. She had seen it before, but never examined it. + +So, Mery opened the toilet lid and carefully examined it. She looked all around and saw that the lid was round. She felt the texture of the seat and found it was cold and smooth. Mery was quite surprised! + +Next, Mery lifted the lid and saw that the toilet was empty. She pressed her finger against the surface of the toilet water, and found it was very cold and wet. This amazed her. + +Finally, Mery examined the handle on the side of the toilet. She twirled it and watched as the toilet water swirled around. She giggled and was very excited. + +Mery spent hours examining the toilet. She thought it was one of the most fascinating things she had ever seen! +Mommy put a turkey on the table, and the kids all sat down. Everyone was so excited! Jimmy was the first to eat, but then Jenny started to cry. She was jealous of all the turkey Jimmy was eating. + +Mommy saw that Jenny was sad, so she gave her some of the turkey. She put it on Jenny's plate and then let her sit in the special seat at the table. + +Then, everyone started eating their turkey. Everyone was so happy, especially Jenny! She was no longer jealous. + +The family finished eating soon after and then went outside to play. Jenny was especially happy about that, since the special seat was so comfy. She was happy that no one else was jealous anymore, and they could all play together. +Once upon a time there was a family. They had a nice refrigerator. Every day they opened it to get something nice to eat. One day Mama said it was time to leave. The family opened their refrigerator and said goodbye. They hugged it and said they would miss it. Then they left. + +The next day, the family came back. They were so happy to see their nice refrigerator. They opened it to get something nice to eat again. This time the refrigerator had more food inside. They said thank you to the refrigerator and hugged it again. Then they opened the refrigerator again and ate together. It was a nice day. +Once upon a time, there was a careless bear. He liked to go for a walk every day. But this bear was very lazy. He never wanted to go anywhere. + +One day, the bear thought he should explore a bit. So, he started walking. Suddenly, he heard a loud roar from a nearby cave. The bear was scared and he quickly ran away. + +The bear ran so fast that he ended up in a cocoa factory. There, he saw lots of yummy cocoa beans. He was so excited, he started to eat up all the cocoa. + +But then he heard the roar again. It was coming closer and closer. Then, a huge dragon appeared. The careless bear was so scared, he quickly ran away. + +From then on, the careless bear always remembered to be more careful! +One day, a little elephant was feeling frustrated. He wanted to go somewhere exciting, but he didn't know where to go. He looked around and then he saw a big tree. He was so excited! The elephant wanted to climb the tree. He went up to the tree and tried to climb it, but it was too high for him. He tried again and again, but he still couldn't reach. Suddenly, he remembered that he had a friend who could help him. So he called out to a monkey to come and help him. The monkey came over and he helped the little elephant climb the tree. The elephant was so happy that he made it to the top of the tree. He had a lot of fun up there and enjoyed the view! He was so glad that he had his friend to help him. +Once upon a time there was a desk that was really adventurous. One day, the desk wanted to explore the world. The desk opened its drawers and found a map. The map showed the desk all the places that it could go. + +The desk was very excited and wanted to go on an adventure. It looked at the map and chose a place that it wanted to go. Without hesitation, the desk started to move. Soon the desk was far away, exploring a new land. It walked around and saw so many new things that it had never seen before. + +The desk was so excited and happy to be on its adventure. It explored the land for the whole day and then went back home at night. The desk was proud of its adventurous day. + +The desk had a big smile on its face, because it was happy to have gone on such an exciting adventure. +Once, there was an old lady who was in a hurry. She needed to get ready for her special event. She put on her pretty dress and combed her hair in a special style. She picked out her very best shoes. The old lady put on her necklace and she was ready to go. + +The old lady was really in a hurry so she quickly put her things in her bag and hurried outside. She ran to the taxi and was soon on her way. The traffic was very slow, so the old lady was more in a hurry. + +Finally, the old lady arrived. She was so happy and in style. Everyone said that she looked wonderful. She thanked them for the lots of compliments and celebrated with all her friends. She was so glad to be there and have a good time. + +The old lady had to hurry back home but she was filled with happiness. She knew that her special event was much more enjoyable because she was in a hurry. +Jimmy was a shy little boy. He liked to watch movies. One day, he was watching his favorite movie while his mom was in the kitchen. Suddenly, Jimmy heard the sound of singing. He didn't know where it was coming from. + +He listened carefully and eventually realized it was coming from his mom in the kitchen. She was singing her favorite song. Jimmy was surprised! + +He quietly tip-toed to the kitchen and watched his mom. She was still singing, although she didn't know he was there. + +Jimmy stayed in the kitchen and listened to his mom. He smiled when she stopped singing. He was so happy to listen to her beautiful voice. + +His mom noticed him and asked, "Did you like my singing, Jimmy?" + +Jimmy nodded and gave his mom a big hug. He was so happy to listen to her beautiful voice! +Sam had a gift to store. It was very special and it was given to him by his grandma. He was so proud of it! He wanted to keep it safe so he put it in a tight box. He smiled as he closed the lid and made sure it was very tight. Sam was so excited to keep his gift safe. With a happy smile, he put the box under his bed, knowing it was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little seal who lived in a big ocean. He was very happy living in the ocean and loved to play in the sun. One day, the little seal wanted to find something special. He started to look around, but he couldn't find anything he liked. + +Then, he heard something. It was a noise coming from a nearby island. He decided to swim there and check it out. He reached the island and saw a big box with something written on it. It said "Available". The seal was so excited and quickly opened the box. + +Inside, he found lots of delicious things! He looked around and saw fruits, sweets and even exotic snacks. He was so happy that he quickly grabbed some food and swam back to his ocean. All the other seal friends were amazed to see what the little seal had gotten. They all cheered for him and the little seal was so proud! + +From then on, the little seal was the most popular seal in the ocean. Everyone admired him for being so brave and getting things that no one else had. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was always very happy. One day, Molly was playing with a win. She frowned when it got stuck. She tried to pull it out but she couldn't. Nothing seemed to work. + +Suddenly, something smooth hit the win. Molly picked it up. It was shiny and smooth. She smiled as she rubbed it against the win. To her surprise, the win came out easily! + +Molly was very excited. She ran to find her mom so she could show her. Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. From then on, Molly would always rub her smooth things on her wins whenever she had a sticky one. +Once upon a time there was a man who liked to spend his days on adventures. One day, he decided to explore a mysterious old house in the woods. As he stepped into the hallway, he was amazed by all of the history inside. He slowly walked up and down the stairs, admiring the furniture and decorations from many years ago. + +Just then, he heard a strange noise coming from one of the rooms. He opened the door to find a secret passage hidden behind the wall. He stepped inside and found himself in a dark, hidden part of the house. He followed the mysterious sounds until he came to a room filled with old books and artifacts. He carefully looked through the shelves, spending hours learning about the history of the house and its past inhabitants. + +The man eventually found his way back to the hallway and thanked the old house for its secrets. From every corner of the mysterious house, he had made memories and discoveries that he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant mineral. It shined and sparkled brilliantly in the sunlight, attracting the attention of all the animals in the forest. They all wanted to touch the shining mineral, but none of them could even get close to it. + +One day, a brave little rabbit ventured up to the mineral and shook it slightly. Instantly, to everyone's surprise, it began to float up into the sky, slowly but surely. + +All the animals watched in awe, including the little rabbit, until the mineral disappeared from view. They all felt very happy, knowing that the magical mineral was now high up in the sky, twinkling away for eternity. +Once upon a time there was a man who went on a journey. He travelled far and wide, until he met a new friend. He was a big creature, moving all around in lots of motion. + +The two were happy to have met and so they decided to play a game. As they ran around, the sun was so hot that their faces felt very warm. So the man and creature decided to find some shade to cool down. + +Soon enough, they found a big tree with lots of leaves. They sat down beneath it and shared stories about their lives. They laughed and smiled with each other until the sun went down. + +When it was dark, the man thanked his new friend for the fun time. He said goodbye, waved, and started walking home. The creature waved back, wishing him a safe and happy journey. +One day, two little boys named Jack and Ben were playing together. Jack had a big red stick and Ben had a tape. They wanted to lead an adventure. + +So Jack and Ben started walking. Jack was waving his stick and the tape was bouncing behind them. The boys were so happy! Soon they came to a lively park. + +The park was full of birds and squirrels. Jack and Ben decided to swing on some swings. They had so much fun! They even used their tape to make a game of tag. + +After a while, it was time to go home. But they had a surprise. The tape they used to play tag was still there! So they decided to take it home and use it again. + +The boys were very happy. They had such a lively adventure using their tape and Jack's stick to lead the way. +Jesse was playing outside in his garden on a sunny day. He looked up and saw a beautiful landscape in the sky. He had never seen anything so beautiful before. His mom came outside and Jesse ran over to her. He smiled up at her and she smiled back, so kind and loving. + +Together, they looked up at the landscape and Jesse let out a big sigh of appreciation. It felt like he was dreaming and it made his heart feel so happy. + +Suddenly, Jesse noticed a kite in the sky, soaring amongst the clouds. He wanted so badly to have one. He looked up at his mom with eyes full of hope. She looked back at him, understanding what he wanted. She nodded her head and they both smiled. + +Jesse was so excited that he started dancing around the garden, looking up at the sky. His mom watched him with a kind smile, her heart glad to see him so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old. He loved to sleep in his own bed which was smooth and comfy. Every night he slept for a long time. + +One day the little boy wanted to learn a new language. So he asked his mom for help. His mom taught him how to say a few words in the new language. The little boy was so proud of himself! + +Every night, the little boy still slept in his bed, but now he sometimes said the new words while he was dreaming. This made him feel happy. + +Soon the boy started dreaming in the new language too. He was so fascinated with his dreamy smooth words. + +The little boy felt so proud that he knew such a cool language. He slept every night with a big smile on his face. +One night, Jack saw something amazing. He looked out his window and saw the sky was glowing! It was so beautiful. He opened his messy notebook and wrote down a note to remember it. + +The next morning, Jack decided he was going to make his own glowing. He collected all the sparkly things he could find, like star-shaped stickers and lots of colored pencils. Then, he pasted the stickers around his bedroom and drew stars and moons with the pencils. + +To make it even more special, Jack got a special lamp and placed it by the window. He switched it on and the light made all the stars and moons sparkle and glow! Jack was so happy and he knew that he would never forget what he saw that night. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and loved to explore her neighbourhood. One day, she was walking near a park when she heard a ringing sound coming from a bush nearby. She pulled away the leaves and she came across a bell! Jane was so excited and wanted to take it home, but didn't know how to get it out of the bush. She tried and she tried, but it was stuck. She sighed and shrugged her shoulders. + +Jane didn't think she would ever get the bell out. Suddenly, she had an idea and went running to grab her dad. She asked for his help and he smiled and agreed. Jane watched as her dad worked and after several minutes of hard work, the bell was free! The sun was hot and shone brightly all around them. Everyone was happy, especially Jane. + +She thanked her dad and took the bell home. She was so excited to show it to her family. She put it on the windowsill and it shone brightly in the sunlight. Jane smiled and knew that the bell was special. She now had a very special memory with her dad to take with her forever. +Once upon a time, there was a white bell. It was shiny and beautiful. Every day, the bell would whisper to anyone who went near it. + +One day, a little girl named Jenny came along. She was only three years old. Jenny was curious about the bell so she asked it a question, "What do you whisper about?" + +The bell whispered back, "I whisper about all the nice things in the world and how we should love each other." Jenny smiled and thought, "That is a good thing to whisper about." + +Jenny stayed with the bell, and every day they would whisper and talk until the sun set. They became the best of friends. And Jenny often thought that the white bell was her secret pal. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was feeling very miserable. She was all alone, sad and scared. +Suddenly, a strange man appeared. He had kind eyes and a gentle voice. He said he wanted to help her. +At first, she was scared of the stranger. She didn't know him and didn't know if she should trust him. +But then, the stranger smiled at her and she could see how honest and kind he was. Now, she was sure she could trust him. +The little girl was so happy and no longer felt miserable. The stranger promised to always keep her safe and she believed him. From that day on, she knew she could trust strangers. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. Sue was three and she liked to spend her time with her friend, Mike. Mike was also three. + +One day, Sue was playing and Mike asked her if she wanted a treat. Sue said yes and Mike went off to get a treat for her. He bought some sweets and came back with a smile on his face. + +Sue and Mike were so happy, they ate the treat together. As they were eating, Sue felt very ashamed. She had not thought to get a treat for Mike! + +She quickly apologized to Mike and promised to give him a treat next time. Mike told her it was okay and they both decided to spend the rest of the day playing together. +Once there was a wealthy family who lived near the mountain. Every day, the family would watch the mountain from their windows. The mountain was big and had snow on the top, like an ice cream cone. The family liked to watch the mountain because it was pretty. + +One day, the family decided to take a trip to the mountain. They packed some of their favorite foods because they wanted to have a picnic on the mountain. When they arrived, everyone was excited. They looked up and saw the snow on the top of the mountain. It was so sparkly! + +The family set up their picnic and then began to explore the mountain. They found a lake and saw some animals walking around. They even saw some pretty flowers! After a while, the family gathered all their things and jumped in the car. They waved goodbye to the mountain + +as they drove away. Even though they were no longer near the mountain, they always looked forward to their next visit. +Once upon a time, there was a message that needed to go somewhere. It was very important and it had to get there fast. So the message decided to go on a journey. + +The message travelled far and wide, over hills and through valleys. Everywhere it went the message stayed calm. It knew it had a special destination to reach. + +After a long journey, the message finally arrived at its destination. It had made it! Everyone was so happy that the message had arrived safe and sound. Then the message went to work. It gave a special message to the people and everyone was so happy. + +The message was glad it had gone on this special journey to deliver its message. It was a very successful journey and everyone was so pleased with the message. +Once upon a time there was a fish who loved to swim. He loved to swim in big lakes, small streams, and even in the ocean. One day, he decided to go for a swim in a new place. + +He swam and swam until he got tired and noticed a big, long vine in the water. He thought it looked fun so he started swimming up the vine. He was very enthusiastic and happy as he swam. + +He kept swimming up the vine, higher and higher. Soon he reached the top of the vine and found himself in a beautiful garden. The garden had lots of flowers and butterflies, and it smelled nice, too. + +The fish was so excited! He decided to stay and explore the garden. When he got tired, he would just swim back down the vine, back to the water. + +The fish loved swimming up and exploring the garden. He came back every day and had a lot of fun swimming, exploring, and making new friends. +Once there was a boy who was very brave. He had done something very special, so the people in his town gave him a medal. The medal was shiny and gold. It was very special. + +The boy was so excited to have the medal. Everytime he looked at it, he felt so proud. He wanted everyone to recognize the medal and see how brave he had been. + +But, one day, something bad happened. The boy lost his medal! He looked everywhere for it but he could not find it. He was so sad to have lost it. + +Suddenly, the boy saw someone wearing his medal. He asked the person where they had found it and the person said they had found it in the playground. The boy was so happy! He thanked the person and went to get his medal back. + +The boy was so proud when he wore it again. He knew that everyone would recognize it and see how brave he had been. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named John. He was three years old and loved playing baseball. Every day, he would get up early in the morning, put his jersey on, and run out to the backyard. He felt ready and excited as he grabbed his baseball. + +John loved playing with his ball in the backyard. He would throw and catch it, imagining being a star baseball player. He imagined how proud his mom and dad would be when he made a big hit. + +One day, while playing ball in the yard, John noticed that his mom was calling him from the porch. He quickly ran to her and regretfully put his baseball away. His mom explained that it was time for dinner and he couldn't play anymore. John wished that he could play all night, but he knew it was time to go inside. + +John looked back at his baseball one last time before walking inside. He wished he had played a little longer and made his parents proud. He knew he would have to wait until tomorrow to do more playing, and he went inside feeling a little regret. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: a butterfly and a bee. The butterfly was graceful and had beautiful colors, while the bee buzzed around like crazy. + +The two best friends noticed a big chamber. They looked inside, and noticed it was empty. So, they decided to unite and create something together. They flew in and found some leaves and colors. + +The butterfly was graceful as it painted the chamber bright colors, while the bee buzzed around to make sure it was safe and strong. Together, they made the chamber magical and beautiful. + +The best friends were proud of their creation. They flew out of the chamber and saw how bright and colorful it looked. They were now even better friends, because they had united to make something special. +Once upon a time, there was an honest girl who had a special photo. Every day she would look at it and be reminded of how special she was. + +But one day a noise disturbed her. She looked up to see a giant monster. It tried to take her photo away! She was so scared. + +The monster was so big, but the girl was brave. She closed her eyes and shouted, "No! That's my photo". + +Suddenly, the monster stopped moving. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you," it said. + +Then the monster gave her the photo. It said, "I see how special you are, and I'll never bother you again". + +The girl was so relieved. From then on, she always kept her photo safe and never forgot how honest she was. +Once, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah's dad had a trunk that was very special. It was an original trunk and it intrigued her every time she saw it. + +One day, Sarah asked her dad if she could look inside the trunk. Her dad said he would show her, but first it had to be polished. He gently took out the trunk and did some polishing with a special cloth. + +When the trunk was nice and shiny, Sarah and her dad opened it. Inside, there were lots of special things. Sarah was amazed. Her dad showed her some old coins and a special necklace. He told her that the trunk was very special and she should take care of it. + +Sarah carefully closed the trunk and hugged her dad. She would always remember the special trunk and the day they went it together. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet girl who wanted to borrow her mommy's special thing. She was excited to try it on, so she asked her mommy if she could borrow it. Her mommy said yes and the excited little girl put the special thing on her face. + +But what’s this? She found out that it was too tight! She tugged at it and tried to make it bigger, but it just wouldn’t budge. Then, she started to cry. + +Her mommy didn’t want her to be sad, so she got some scissors and snipped away the tight part. When she was done, the special thing fit much better on the girl’s face. + +The little girl was so happy and gave her mommy a big, tight hug. She thanked her mommy for fixing her special thing and showing her how much she cared. + +The End. +One day, a dependable little girl named Lucy was playing in her backyard. Suddenly, she heard something wonderful - a big noise that sounded like lots of music! + +Lucy looked up and saw a beautiful thing in the sky - a rainbow! It was made of every color, and it was bending over the trees! + + excitement, Lucy ran outside. She wanted to feel the rainbow on her skin! She opened her arms wide and looked up. Then, something surprising happened - she felt little drops on her ears! + +Lucy was happy - she found out that the rainbow was made of rain! She started to dance around in the rain, giggling. Even though the rain was cold, it felt so nice. Every time the raindrops hit her skin, Lucy would laugh! + +After a while, the rain stopped and the rainbow disappeared. But Lucy was still happy, because she knew that the rain would soon come back again - in the spring! +One day, Billy and his sister went on a ride. Billy and his sister loved to go on rides together. They had so much fun. + +They couldn't wait to go on their ride today. But when they got there, they were surprised to see a rat! It was a big, big rat. + +The rat watched them from a distant. Billy and his sister got scared and decided to go on another ride. They didn't want the rat to follow them. + +They ended up going on a ride that spun them around in circles. It was so much fun and they didn't see the rat anywhere. + +Billy and his sister laughed and had a great time on the ride. When it was over, they were glad that the rat was still far away and hadn't followed them. +Once upon a time there was a special tube. It was very rare, and no one had ever seen anything like it before. + +One day, a little girl found the tube and was very excited. She wanted to raise it up to show her friends, so she grabbed it with her tiny hands and held it up in the air. She was so proud to be the one to discover this rare tube. + +Her mommy was also very excited, and she took a picture of the little girl with the tube. Her mommy was so proud of her daughter for finding such a special thing. + +The little girl was so happy that she decided to keep the tube forever. She knew it was a one-of-a-kind souvenir that she could look at whenever she wanted to remember the moment she raised it up in the air. +Once upon a time, there was an eager elephant. He wanted to go on an adventure, but he didn't know where to start. So he decided to head to the forest on his own. + +On the way, he met lots of animals. But none of them were as brave as the elephant. They all stuck to the paths and only waved to him as he passed. + +Finally, he reached the deep, dark forest. He stepped cautiously in, looking all around with his big ears. He wanted to see everything! + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked over and saw a little mouse. But the mouse didn't run away like the other animals had! Instead the mouse nodded at him, as if to say hello. + +The elephant was so happy! The mouse thought he was brave too! He eagerly nodded back and they began their journey together. + +They had so much fun exploring the forest and discovering new things. The elephant was very proud of his new friend and his bravery. + +The two of them had the most wonderful adventure and the elephant never forgot that special day with his little mouse friend. +Once upon a time, a small girl was walking down the street when she noticed a shoe lying on the ground. It was a big, brown shoe and it looked very old. The girl picked up the shoe and looked at it. It was covered in mud and looked disgusting. + +The girl decided to keep the shoe and hold onto it. She carried it all the way home and put it in her bed. The shoe stayed there for the whole night. + +The next morning, the girl put on her shoes and got ready to go outside. She grabbed the old shoe and put it in her pocket. She was going to keep it with her in case it was useful. + +The girl spent the whole day playing in the park with her friends. She carried the old shoe with her everywhere she went and kept it safe. + +At the end of the day, the girl went back home and placed the old shoe beneath her bed. She wanted to make sure it would remain safe until she needed it again. The old shoe had become a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a cozy home. On Sunday, the girl opened her window to look outside. It was dark and the sky was grey. She turned and saw her mom busy drying her clothes. She watched for a long time as her mom hung the wet clothes on a line. Once the clothes were dry, her mom brought them inside. + +The girl was so happy, she ran around the house collecting all her wet clothes. She handed them to her mom who lovingly hung them on the line. The clothes were flapping in the wind, and the sun was slowly coming out. Soon the clothes were dry and the little girl was singing and dancing with joy. + +As the day continued, the sun stayed out and the sky got brighter. The little girl was happy that her clothes were now dry, and she spent the day playing in her backyard. Sunday turned out to be just a fun, bright day! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted a brother. He asked his mom and dad every day and they said they could not give him one. +One day, he went to the playground and he saw a boy playing with a toy. He said hi to the boy and asked him his name. The boy said his name was Fake Brother. The boy was surprised, but he was happy too. He asked Fake Brother to come and play with him. + +They had lots of fun playing together. Fake Brother was nice and kind to the boy. The boy was so happy to have this new friend. +He asked Fake Brother if he wanted to stay and have dinner with his family. Fake Brother was happy and said yes. +At dinner, the parents were really shocked, but also kind of happy. They realized that Fake Brother was really a special friend. + +The boy and Fake Brother were now the best of friends. They played and laughed together every day. The boy was no longer lonely and he had a real brother now. His parents were so proud of him and they were happy he had a real brother. +It was a happy ending for all. +Once there was a friendly girl named Sara. She had a special table that was white and shiny. Every day she would sit at the table and eat her favorite snack, a sweet cookie. + +One day Sara wanted to try something new. She asked her mom if she could trust her to try something different. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course." + +The next day, Sara went to the table with something new in her hand. It was a new flavor of cookie. She was scared to try it, because it didn't look like her usual sweet cookie. But, Sara remembered that she could trust her mom and decided to try the cookie. + +Surprisingly, it was sweet and yummy. Sara learned that trusting can bring pretty sweet surprises! +John and his Dad were walking in the park one day. It was a sunny day, and they were looking forward to a fun time together. + +John's eyes grew wide as he pointed to a pond. He was so excited to see the fish swimming in the water. + +John asked his Dad if he could dive in and try to catch one of the fish. His Dad laughed and said sure - but only with his help. + +They both held their breaths and jumped into the pond. John couldn't believe how warm and quiet the water was! He was so happy. + +Soon, John was able to catch a fish. But as he held it up in the air, he saw another fish dive in and loud noises came from the other fish. John realised that the other fish were trying to protect the one he had caught - they were being very selfish. He put the fish back in the water and the pond filled with silence once more. + + +John smiled and thanked his Dad for the wonderful time they had together. +John and his family went to a festival. The festival was full of exciting things to do. There were games to play and lots of yummy treats. John felt weak but decided to join the fun. He ran around with the other kids and even tried a few games. He felt like he was part of the festival. His family was happy to see him having so much fun. When it was time to go home, John was sad but also excited for the next festival. +Once upon a time there was a naughty black cat. He liked to run around and hide from people. One day he was having some fun and he ran towards the corner of the room. As he ran, he accidentally turned on the light! He was so scared, he ran back the way he came and was never naughty again. + +The next day the naughty black cat decided to go on an adventure. He walked around the house until he found the garden. Sitting in the sun, he saw a butterfly and decided to follow it. He kept changing direction, turning left and right until he got really lost. + +Suddenly, the naughty black cat heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big black bird! The bird was flying around and scaring the cat. He was so scared he quickly jumped behind a bush and didn't move until the naughty black bird had flew away. + +The naughty black cat never did anything naughty again! He even stopped running around because he didn't want to turn on any lights. He was much happier living a quiet life in the garden! +Once upon a time, a little girl went on a big adventure. She went to the park to play. She saw a very big train track with a choo choo train in the middle. The little girl was excited and wanted to ride the train. + +So, she hopped on the train and the conductor said, "Let's load up!" And the conductor put lots of people in the train. + +Once the train was loaded, it started to move down the track. The little girl felt very dizzy and had so much fun! She passed by beautiful trees and zoomed past some animals. She was so excited! + +Eventually, the train came to a stop and everyone got off. The little girl had such a great time and she couldn't wait to ride the train again! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She was always searching for True. One day, when she was walking in the forest, she heard a loud noise. Suddenly, lots of rough animals appeared in front of her. The animals growled and asked her to surrender. The little girl was very scared, but she remembered something her mom had said - that she must stay strong and never give up. So, the little girl stood still and kept searching for True. After a long moment, the animals understood and let the little girl go free. She was so happy that she had not surrendered and she kept looking for True. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Dave. He liked to have fun and play games. One day, he had a very special surprise. + +Dave was invited to a party. He was so excited. Everyone at the party was very happy to see him and made him feel very welcome. + +At the party, Dave saw his friends. They were all having fun playing together. Dave's friends were a little bit envious because they wanted to be invited to the party too. + +But Dave said to his friends, don't worry - next time I am invited to a party, I can invite all of you too! + +And that's how Dave and his friends had lots of fun together. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was very excited because she was going to start school. She was dressed in her best clothes, a pretty pink dress and jacket. + +Jane went to her first day at school and she was nervous. She noticed all the other children were in fancy clothes and she felt out of place. But then something very surprising happened - Jane fit in just fine! + +The children welcomed Jane with smiles and found out that she was really smart. Jane was so happy that she felt like she belonged. Everyone was so friendly and she even made some new friends. + +At school, Jane learned lots of new things. She especially enjoyed learning about numbers. She worked very hard and soon it was time for the end-of-term exam. + +Jane passed the exam with flying colours and was rewarded with a brand new gold star. The teacher said she was the most talented student in the whole school. Jane was so proud that she felt like the richest girl in the world! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who always wanted to take an adventure. She was three years old and loved to explore. +One day, she decided to go on a journey. She put on her shoes and walked out the door. She wandered until she found a long rail that stretched far away. She looked around and decided to climb onto the rail. + +The rail was rickety and old, but the little girl was brave and didn't care. She began to walk on it, but soon enough she came to a dead end. The rail just stopped and she couldn't go any further. She remembered this was a bad idea, so she quickly turned back around. + +The girl was relieved she had remembered to turn back. She could have gone on and gotten into trouble. As she climbed off the rail, she said goodbye and thanked it for her adventure. + +The little girl was grateful she had gone on this adventure. She had remembered to be careful and use caution. From that day forth, she never forgot to remember the dead rail. The end. +Once upon a time there was a small, furry animal. It had big, round eyes and tiny, pointy ears. It was always ready to go on an adventure. + +One day, the furry animal ventured into the deep, dark woods. As it ventured further and further, it started to feel a bit scared. Suddenly, it noticed a big, dark cave! It was excited and wondered what was inside. + +The furry animal opened the cave and peered inside. To its surprise, it found a large, cozy den filled with soft fur. It quickly ran in and curled up inside the warm fur. It felt safe and happy. + +Suddenly, the furry animal heard a noise from outside. It peeked out of the den and saw that the entrance of the cave was beginning to close. Quickly, it ran out and made it just in time! + +The furry animal was so glad that it made it out in time. It was now ready for more adventures! +Once there was a small boy. He wanted to invite his friends over to his house. He asked his mom for his wallet and some money. + +His mom gave him some coins and he happily put them in his wallet. He jumped and shouted, "I am ready!" + +He ran to his friends and invited them over to his house. His friends said, "Yes!" and they all hopped and cheered. + +The boy and his friends had a lot of fun playing games and eating desserts. They smiled and hugged when the day was through. The boy put his wallet back in his pocket and said, "Let's do this again soon!" +Once there was a kind girl who loved to help people. She had a special wallet with her. One day, she saw a boy crying in the park. She went to him and asked what was wrong. The boy said that he had lost his wallet. The girl snapped her fingers and said, "Don't worry, I can help you". She opened up her wallet and took out a coin. She gave it to the boy and said, "Here, this will help you get a bus home". The little boy smiled and thanked the kind girl. He gave her a big hug before he hopped on the bus. The girl smiled and said, "You're welcome!" With a kind heart, she walked away. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and had a special thumb. This thumb was very special and could yield great things. + +One day, Lucy was walking in the park and came upon a big, mean lion. She was frightened and wanted to run away, but she hesitated. She bravely stuck out her thumb and the lion began to follow her. + +The lion followed Lucy back to her house and went inside. Lucy was so scared, but then she did something amazing. With her special thumb, she stopped the lion! The lion yielded to Lucy and became a gentle friend. + +The little girl and her lion friend were so happy. They played together every day. Lucy never forgot her special thumb and what it could yield. +Once upon a time there was a hairy little velvet bunny named Bunny. Bunny lived in a garden with lots of flowers. One day, Bunny saw the most beautiful flower he had ever seen. It was bright pink with yellow around the edges. The flower was starting to bloom, so Bunny got very excited. + +Bunny hopped over to the flower and sniffed it. It smelled like summertime. Bunny stayed there staring at the flower, until he heard some rustling nearby. It was a little caterpillar. The caterpillar said he was looking for flowers to eat. + +Bunny was worried the caterpillar would eat the beautiful flower, so he tried to chase the caterpillar away. He waved his furry arms and jumped up and down trying to scare the caterpillar, but it didn't work. Then, Bunny had an idea. He told the caterpillar if he leaves the flower alone he will find lots of other flowers to eat in the garden. + +The caterpillar thought about it and agreed. Bunny was so excited the caterpillar listened to him. He hopped back over to the flower and watched it bloom. It was the most beautiful flower he had ever seen. +One day, there was a little boy named Pete. He was three years old. Pete loved to gaze around his garden. He saw birds, ants, and butterflies. He loved to watch them in the sunshine. + +Pete also noticed something different. He saw a dirty old network of twigs in the centre of the garden. He didn't know what it was. It was very intriguing to him. + +He slowly moved closer and closer to the network. He carefully touched one of the twigs. He could feel the rough dirt. He wondered what it was. + +He bent down close and started to take a closer look. As he gazed into the network of twigs, he realised that it was a homes for birds and insects. He was amazed! + +He continued to gaze in wonder as he saw all of the animals that used it as a shelter. He was glad that he had found the dirty old network of twigs. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She wanted to see what life was like outside of her town, so she set off on an adventure! + +The girl walked along a winding zigzag path, over hills, through valleys and across rivers. As her adventure continued, she faced many struggles. She had to climb over rocks, trudge through mud and cross over deep rivers. + +But the curious girl was determined, and she kept going. She eventually made it to a wonderful clearing, in the middle of a large, lush forest. There, she saw all kinds of animals - colourful birds, jumping deer and noisy squirrels. She also found a sweet, calming spot near a babbling stream. + +The little girl had suffered a lot on her journey, but it was all worth it! She had gained beautiful new experiences and seen amazing things. She was so happy that she had been brave enough to explore the world outside her town. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who played together all the time. They were called Angus and Bill. Angus and Bill like to play games and laugh together. + +One day, Angus and Bill were playing a game and started to quarrel. Angus was very angry at Bill for something he said and raised his voice. Bill was so scared and he backed away from Angus. + +The quarrel made Angus look very scary and Bill was very fearful. They stopped playing their game and Angus ran away. + +The next day, Bill was sad that he and Angus were not playing together anymore. He wanted to be his friend again. So, Bill found Angus and asked him to play again and said he was sorry for the quarrel. + +Angus was happy to be back with his friend. They hugged and started to play their game together again with lots of laughs and smiles. They were happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to pray. Every night before bed, she would kneel on her chair and close her eyes. She would say her prayers with all her heart, asking for a good day tomorrow. + +All of a sudden, something magical happened! A sparkly light surrounded the chair, and a special message appeared in the air. It said, “Your prayers have been heard. Ask for something good and it will come true!" + +Lily was so happy! She thanked God for the wonderful surprise and asked for something special. She asked for a puppy and a nice warm hug. + +The next morning, Lily opened her eyes and ran to the front door. There, she found a tiny fuzzy puppy waiting for her! She hugged it tightly and gave it a big hug. + +Lily was so happy that her prayers had been answered. She thanked God for her wonderful wishes, picked up her puppy and hugged it tightly. From then on, Lily and her puppy were very good friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Beth. Beth was very selfish and only wanted to do things her way. +One day she was playing in the garden when she noticed a big bug crawling near her feet. Beth wanted to pick it up but knew she shouldn't, so she just watched it. +Then, the bug looked very tired so Beth decided to give the bug somewhere to rest. She took off her hat and placed it by her waist. The bug crawled inside the hat and had a nap. Beth was happy she could help the bug and be kind. + +From then on, Beth always tried to think of others before herself and was not so selfish anymore. Instead of always wanting what she wanted, she realised that by taking the time to think of others she could make a difference. +Tommy was tired and sleepy. His mommy said it was bedtime. He went into his bedroom and hopped up onto his bed. It felt so smooth. He laid down and closed his eyes. Talking to his bear he said, "Goodnight bear." + +He felt something wet and he opened his eyes. His mommy was wiping something off his face. She was smiling and said, "Are you ready for bed now?" He nodded and gave her a big hug. + +Now, his mommy leaned down and tucked him in. She used the blanket to wipe the sweat off his forehead and said, "Goodnight sweetheart". He was cozy and happy. He felt the smooth fabric of his bed as he closed his eyes and was soon asleep. +Mum and Dad had been busy the whole day. Mum was in the kitchen, preparing dinner for the family. Dad was in the garden, fixing the fence. + +When evening came, it was time for bed. Dad tucked the kids in, making sure their beds were nice and cosy. + +Suddenly, Dad heard a sound coming from the garden. He quickly went to investigate, and he saw the cat had been very careless and had knocked a pot over. + +Dad spent the next half an hour in the garden, putting the things back into place. When he was done, he realised it was late and he should get to bed too. + +Mum made sure everyone was safe and sound in their beds before she switched off the lights and snuggled up beside Dad. + +They had worked hard all day and now it was time to rest, safe and warm in their beds. +Once upon a time, there was an alert orange cat. He was clever and curious. He liked to explore and go on adventures. +One day, he decided to go for a swim in the lake. But suddenly, something very big and loud came crashing through the trees and destroyed the lake. +The orange cat was scared, so he ran away to a safe place. He was sad to see the lake destroyed, and he never went back. +Once upon a time there were two kids who loved to play together. One day, they wanted to have some fun, so they went outside. The wind was blowing and they heard a song. It was coming from high up in the sky. They looked and saw a big, dark bird zipping across the sky. + +The song the bird was singing was so long and beautiful. The two kids stopped and watched the bird zip around in circles, up and down. They both clapped and cheered as the bird sang his song. + +When the bird flew away, the kids went back inside. They wanted to play a game and they both wanted to be the bird. So they pretended to open their wings and flew around their room, just like the bird did. They flew around, up and down and sang the long song. It was so much fun. + +When the game was over, the kids hugged each other and said goodbye. They already couldn't wait to play the game again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. They were happy together and they loved each other very much. + +One day, they went to the fair and they met someone special. It was another man who wanted to add the lady to his family. He was very nice and fair and the couple agreed. + +The lady became the man's wife and the couple was even happier than before. They lived happily together for many years. They added to their family, too, and had lots of wonderful adventures. + +In the end, the couple was very lucky to add another person to their family. The man and his wife were happy and very fair to each other. They were able to share their love and joy with the rest of their family, too. +Mama and Papa were so excited. Today they were going to the big hockey game! Papa had bought new tickets. + +They arrived at the stadium and found their seats. But then Mama said she was feeling tired. Papa was a bit stubborn and said he wanted to go in and spoil himself. So Mama said she would stay for a while and have a rest. + +Inside the stadium, Papa was so happy. He cheered for the hockey players and cheered for the goals made. He had even bought himself a cool hat! + +When it was time to leave, Mama had become much more energetic. She jumped up and down and said it was time to go. But Papa was still too stubborn, he said he wanted to stay until the end of the game. + +Mama and Papa finally left the stadium. Mama said she was surprised that Papa had been so stubborn. But Papa just laughed and said he had wanted to spoil himself. +Once upon a time, a little boy was playing on the beach. He had a basket full of shells and was looking for more. Suddenly he spotted the most perfect shell ever! He went to pick up the shell and the wind blew it away. + +He started to chase the shell until he reached the water. He tried to throw the shell back onto the beach but he was too far away. Lucky for him, a big wave came and washed the shell back onto the beach! + +The boy was so happy that he had found such a good shell. He put it in his basket, gave it a big hug and ran off to show his mum. He was so proud of his find that he decided to keep the shell in his room forever. +Molly was feeling sad. She had made a big mess in her room, and her mom was very angry. Her mom said, "Molly, why did you make such a mess?" Molly felt guilty and her eyes filled with tears. + +But then her mom said something encouraging. She said, "It's ok, Molly. I'm sure you can clean it up with your toy robot mixer. I know you can do it!" Molly smiled and started to work. + +She used her toy mixer to clean up the mess and she worked hard. Eventually, she had cleaned up the whole mess. Her mom was so proud of her, she said, "Well done, Molly! You did it!" + +Molly felt proud of herself and the guilt she had been feeling went away. Her mom hugged her, and said, "I'm so proud of you." With mom's encouraging words, Molly felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a big cooler. It was very strong and cool. Inside the cooler was a special thing. It was a little bug. + +The bug wanted to explore the cooler, so he started to crawl. He went up and down, sideways and round. He crawled up the sides of the cooler and along its bottom. He even crawled up the little lid. + +He had so much fun crawling around. Everywhere he went, he found something new to look at. And he felt so strong! + +But soon, the little bug got tired. He crawled back to the bottom of the cooler and curled up for a nap. He was so happy that he had the strength to crawl around and explore the big cooler. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called David. He liked to explore, but his mom said it was dangerous. So his mom gave him a belt to keep him safe. She said it was very important and he needed to wear it wherever he went. + +One day, David decided to explore the garden alone. He was having fun, picking flowers and chasing butterflies, but he had forgotten to wear his belt! Suddenly, he heard a noise and he got scared. He started to run back to his house but tripped over something big and dangerous. + +David was scared and he started to cry. But then he remembered what his mom said and put on his belt. Suddenly, he found that he was safe. He felt much braver now because his belt protected him. + +David thanked his mom for giving him the belt and taking care of him. From then on, he always remembered to wear his belt whenever he went exploring! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go to the store. She wanted to buy an expensive toy. So she asked her mom if she could go to the store and get the toy. + +Her mom said yes, so the little girl put on her shoes and coat and went to the store. When she arrived, the little girl saw lots of toys. She saw dolls and cars and even a beautiful toy castle. + +But none of the toys were as expensive as the one the little girl wanted. So she asked the store clerk where she could find the expensive toy. The store clerk pointed the little girl to a special corner of the store. + +When the little girl got to the corner, she saw the most beautiful toy she had ever seen. It was a big, shiny doll that glimmered in the light. With a big smile on her face, the little girl asked her mom if she could buy the expensive toy. + +Her mom said yes, and the little girl happily took the doll home. From that day onwards, she played with the doll all the time and it became her favorite toy. The end. +Mia and her dad were sitting on the couch. Mia noticed the cushion was uncomfortable. She didn't like sitting on it. Dad asked her if something was wrong and Mia said that the cushion was too hard. Dad said he would help her find a better cushion. + +Mia and her dad went to the store to look for a new cushion. Mia saw many big and small cushions. She felt them and noticed which ones were soft and comfy. She chose a big, fluffy cushion with lots of colours. + +Mia and her dad went back home. Mia loved her new cushion. She said it was so comfy to sit on! She sat and smiled. Dad said he was happy that Mia was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Poppy. Every day, Poppy would go for a walk with her mom and her dog, Sushi. One day, as they were walking in the park, Poppy saw an amazing sight - a huge crown! + +"Mom, look!" she said. "What is that?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a crown. It's very special." + +Poppy was so excited. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high up. + +So they went to find something that they could use to climb up and get it. After a while, they found a very tall ladder, but it looked very uncomfortable. "You don't have to do this," her mom said. + +But Poppy was determined. She climbed up, and to her delight, she was able to take the crown down! + +Poppy showed it to her mom and said, "Look! I got the crown!" + +Her mom smiled and said "I'm proud of you. You mentioned the crown and you got it." + +From then on, Poppy kept the crown with her everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to fly. He lived a long way away, so he had to fly a very long way to get to his home. In winter, the wind was cold and the sky was dark, and it was very hard to fly. But the bird persevered. + +One day, the bird encountered a bad storm. He was very upset, because the storm was too strong and he could not fly any more. He was stranded and could not find anywhere to shelter from the cold. Suddenly, he saw a mountain and flew as fast as he could until he reached it. The bird was so happy to be safe and kept warm for the rest of winter. + +At the end of the winter, the bird was ready to fly back home. He remembered the bad storm and was a bit scared, but took courage and flew bravely to get home. He arrived safely and the bird was very happy. He will never forget the winter and the storm, but he learned something important - that with courage and perseverance he could fly wherever he wanted to! +Ann was a little girl. She was three years old. Ann had a special bell. Whenever she rang it, she felt happy. + +Ann's mom came to help her. She was very kind. Her mom was there to support Ann. They rang the bell together. It made a sweet sound. + +Ann and her mom went to the park. They were running. Ann was running fast. + +They stopped to rest next to a pond. Ducks were swimming in the water. They were going very fast. Ann and her mom watched them. They rang the bell to say goodbye. + +The bell made Ann very happy. It made her feel like she was being supported all the time. +Once upon a time there was a duck. The duck was walking around in a pond. It quacked loudly as it swam around. + +Suddenly it heard a noise that sounded scary. The duck became afraid and wanted to swim away. + +But then out of the water came a crocodile! He said he wanted to be friends. The duck disagreed, it did not want to be friends with the crocodile. + +The duck said no and started to swim away. The crocodile got angry and tried to grab the duck with its big teeth. + +But the duck was too fast and the crocodile couldn't catch it. The duck was safe and happy it had found a way to disagree to the crocodile. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who loved to explore. Every day, he explored somewhere new and exciting. He hopped through pastures, over ponds and rocks, always on the journey for something new. + +One day, he hopped upon a small hill. As he looked up, he noticed something hidden amongst the grass - it was a cave! Excited, he hopped into the cave and noticed something inside - it was another frog! + +The frog was scared, so he asked the other frog why he was hidden in the cave. The frog smiled and said that he loved the cave and was just playing hide and seek with his friends. + +The kind frog knew the hidden frog needed a friend and asked if he wanted to explore with him. Immediately, the hidden frog jumped up and down and said yes! + +Together, they explored the pastures, ponds and rocks, making new friends and having so much fun. They were the best of friends, and they both loved exploring together. +Once upon a time, there was a police officer. The police officer wore a special uniform - it was blue. Every day, the police officer would lead the cars and keep them safe. She would not let them go too fast and kept them in order. + +One day, the police officer saw a group of children in the park. They were playing happily, but they weren't wearing uniforms. So, the police officer went over to talk to them. + +She told them, "It's important to wear uniforms when you're playing outside. It's the way to stay safe and secure". The children looked at the blue uniform, and then smiled. They all agreed that uniforms were very important. + +From that day on, the children always wore uniforms whenever they went outside. The police officer had led them to make the right decision, and all of us were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wise figure named Mai. Mai was very kind and always helped her friends. One day, her friend Ash got very angry at her and said mean words. This made Mai feel very sad. + +Dev, another friend of Mai, noticed that something was wrong. She asked Mai what happened. Mai told Dev about the mean words her friend had said to her. + +Dev gave Mai a big hug and said that it was okay if her friend felt angry. Dev said that even when people feel angry, it’s important to forgive and show kindness. + +Mai smiled and thanked her friend. She knew she had learned something very wise from Dev. She decided that in the future she would always forgive and show kindness to those around her. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very happy. Every Saturday, her daddy would take her out for a special adventure. Today was no different. + +As they drove to their destination, Jane asked her daddy what he had been keeping secret. Daddy just smiled and said, "you'll find out soon". + +Eventually they arrived at their special spot. It was a deep dark cave with lots of rocks strewn around. Daddy took Jane's hand and they went inside. As they got deeper in the cave, Jane started to feel a bit scared. + +Suddenly, right in the center of the cave, Daddy revealed a beautiful sparkly crystal. Jane's eyes lit up and she gasped in surprise. In the middle of the crystal was a big surprise! Daddy had hidden a tight box full of chocolates. + +Jane jumped up and down in excitement. Daddy had kept this special surprise a secret just for her! She gave him a tight hug to thank him for being so kind. + +Moments later, Jane and Daddy shared some of the chocolates and enjoyed the moment together. Even though it was only a short adventure, Jane knew it was something special that she would remember for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. Imagine the tree was so tall that a tiny mouse could use a towel to climb to the top! + +The mouse decided it wanted to do just that. It grabbed a big soft towel and started to climb. It was a long way to the top and the mouse was tired. But it kept on going until it finally made it! + +When the mouse reached the top of the tree, it could see all the way to the mountains. It was so excited! It waved its little towel in the air and shouted, “I made it!†+ +The mouse spent the rest of the day up in the tree, looking out at the world below. Every now and then, it would wave its towel in the air and shout, “Look at me! I made it to the top of the tall tree!†+Once there was a lively person. They wanted to go outside, but it was raining. The person tried to resist, but the rain was too strong. So, the person decided to put on a raincoat. The raincoat was bright yellow and it kept the person dry from the rain. The person was so excited to go outside and play in the rain. They ran outside with a big smile. The drops of rain felt cold and wet as it fell on their face. The person laughed and whirled in circles. They were having so much fun. Then, the person called to their friends, "Come outside and join me!". Soon there were lots of people playing in the rain, dancing in the water and singing in the rain. What a lively time! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very patient and polite. She always wanted to display good manners. One day, when she was walking, she saw a puppy. The puppy was looking lonely, so the little girl decided to help. + +She spoke to the puppy in a very polite voice. She showed the puppy her kind heart. After a while the puppy was wagging it's tail. They became best friends. + +The little girl was so proud of herself that she was able to display her patience and politeness. She hugged the puppy and they both went home together. + +The little girl was so happy to have a new friend. Every day they would go for lovely walks and have lots of fun together. She was always patient and polite and always displayed good manners. +Once there was a girl named Marnie. She was three years old, and she wanted to explore her neighbourhood. + +So, one day, Marnie wrapped up warm in her winter coat and set off. She wanted to go see the traffic near the park. + +Marnie was so excited! She watched the cars, buses and even cars with trailers. She thought it was very interesting. + +Marnie smiled as she watched a truck as it wrapped around the corner. She waved as the bus drove by. + +Marnie had a great time watching the traffic. She couldn't wait to tell her parents all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. + +Sue really wanted a new jug. So one day, Sue went to the store with her mom and dad. + +At the store, Sue found a jug she liked. Her mom and dad told her they would buy it for her. + +Sue was very happy. She had a big smile on her face when her mom and dad paid for it. + +But then something happened that made Sue sad. She looked disappointed and her smile went away. + +Someone else had bought the jug before Sue could get it! Sue was very upset. + +Her mom and dad hugged her and told her that it was ok. They said that next time, they'll make sure to get to the store sooner so Sue can get her jug. + +Sue was happy again. She smiled and held her parents' hands as they left the store. +The brother and sister were very impatient. They eagerly wanted to go outside and play. They asked their mom to let them go, but she said no. Suddenly the kids had an idea to unite. They both smiled and agreed to make a plan. They promised to play together, obey their mom and be back inside before dinner. + +Mom was very happy with their idea. She agreed they could go out together. The brother and sister quickly grabbed their toys, ran outside and began to play. The sun shone down on them and they laughed and smiled. All around them, people could tell they were happy to be united. + +Mom watched out of the window and smiled. She was glad to see her kids so happy to be together. Now she knew they would be safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and loved to take naps. One day, Susie's mom said she could have a special dessert if she took a nap. + +Susie was so excited, she quickly lay down and closed her eyes. She imagined what yummy dessert her mom would make her. + +After Susie took her nap, she woke up feeling refreshed. Her mom made her a delicious dessert with tiny green apples, crunchy oatmeal and sweet honey. It was so yummy! Susie smiled and ate her delicious dessert. + +But then she accidentally hurt herself. Her mom came running and asked what happened. Susie was sad and hurt, but her mom hugged her and made her feel better. Susie knew that her mom always knew how to make her feel happy again. +Sammy was sad. He felt bad because his violin was broken. He decided to bury it in the back yard. + +He dug a big hole and put his violin in it. He covered it with lots of dirt. + +Sammy was feeling a little better. He gave the dirt a pat and said goodbye to his old violin. Even though it was broken, he still wanted to keep it. + +The next morning, Sammy's dad took him to the store and bought a new violin. It was red and shiny and made beautiful music. Sammy smiled and said it was his favourite colour. + +Sammy loved playing music with his new violin and soon forgot about the old one buried in the back yard. He was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to meet a friend. She asked her mom if she could go outside and search for a friend. + +Her mom said, “OK. But make sure you stay on our street.†+ +So, the girl went outside and walked up and down the street looking for a friend. Suddenly, she saw a broken row of houses. She had never seen those houses before. + +She slowly walked up to the row of houses and wondered why the houses were broken. As she looked around, she noticed a little boy playing in the garden of one of the houses. She smiled and waved at him. + +The little boy smiled back and waved too. She asked if he wanted to be her friend. He nodded his head and they hugged each other. + +The girl was so happy to have met her new friend. They played in the garden together all afternoon and had an amazing time. + +The girl's mom was so proud when she saw the girl coming home with a new friend. From that day onwards, the girl and the little boy became best friends and did everything together! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sam. She was 3 years old and loved to explore the world. One day, she went on a new adventure. It was a beautiful day, with colorful flowers and trees all around. + +When Sam looked up, she saw a big bird flying in the sky. She was so excited and wanted to know what it was. She asked her mom, and mom said it was a big eagle. Mom said it could live in the sky forever. + +Sam watched the bird fly away, and then she looked down. What she saw was even more colorful. Thousands of butterflies were flying in the air. Sam couldn't believe it! She had never seen so many colorful butterflies before. + +Sam wanted to know where the butterflies went, so she asked her mom. Mom said the butterflies were going to a special place to find food. Sam knew that was a special place for them. They looked so happy as they flew away. + +Sam smiled as she watched the butterflies fly away. She knew this was going to be the start of many colorful adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish man. He had a refrigerator in his living room and he wanted to attach it to the wall. The man got some tools and tried to attach the big refrigerator to the wall, but it was too big and heavy. He pushed and pulled, but the refrigerator wouldn't move. + +The man got even more foolish and he decided to get help from a strong friend. His friend was really strong, so they both were able to attach the refrigerator to the wall. The man was so happy and excited he could hardly believe it. He ran to the kitchen to get something cool to drink and finally, he could open the refrigerator! +One day, Mike and his parents were walking outside in the park. He noticed something enormous growing up ahead. Mike got closer and saw a big, blue vehicle. It was a truck! Mike's eyes lit up and he pointed at the vehicle with excitement. + +His parents smiled. They kneeled down and started talking to Mike about the truck. They explained how it can carry heavy things, drive fast and how it honks the horn. Mike was amazed and wanted to take a closer look. + +His parents allowed him to walk up to the vehicle. When Mike got closer he could see how enormous the truck really was. He could even see the driver inside with his hands on the wheel! Mike waved and the driver waved back with a friendly smile. Mike and his parents spent a while looking at the truck and then left to go home. + +Mike never forgot his first experience with the enormous vehicle. It was a special moment that he would always remember. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was always very excited when he was outside. One day Tom and his family were in the park when they heard an emergency siren. Tom quickly said, “What’s that exciting sound?†His mom said, “It’s an emergency truck.†Tom looked up and saw the big, red truck driving by. He was so amazed, he jumped up and down and said, “Wow! Can I be a fireman one day?†His mom smiled and said, “If you practice and work hard, anything is possible.†Tom was very excited and he ran around the park, pretending to be a fireman who would help in an emergency. +Once there was a gray cat named Miffy. Every day, Miffy's mommy put some food in a bowl and put it out for Miffy to eat. One day, Miffy saw something new in the bowl that she had never seen before. It was gray too and was made of strings. It was a network. + +Miffy wondered what it was. She put her paw in the middle of the network and something really cool happened. All of a sudden, the strings started moving and spinning. Miffy was confused but happy. Then the strings went back to being still. + +Miffy put one of her paws back inside the network again. This time something even more magical happened. The strings moved faster and formed a kind of circle. She could even hear a faint humming sound coming from the network. + +Miffy was so excited by the network that she kept putting her paws inside it. Eventually, she got so tired she had to take a nap. When she woke up, the network was still in its place. From then on, Miffy and her family enjoyed playing with the network every day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Lucy. They both loved to play together and would often visit each other's houses to have fun. + +One day, John and Lucy went to John's house to play. In the middle of their fun, John said to Lucy, "Let me teach you something." + +"What?" Lucy asked. + +John said, "I want to teach you about my heart and how it looks inside." + +At first Lucy was uncomfortable, but with some gentle guidance from John, she began to feel better. As John taught her about his heart, he showed her pictures of what it looked like. He explained how it pumped and how it gave him energy. + + Lucy was so happy to have learned about John's heart and thanked him for teaching her. From that day on, John and Lucy's friendship felt special and strong, just like a heart. +Once upon a time, there was a network of hard roads. Everyday, the roads were used by cars and busses to get around. But one day, something special happened! + +On that day, the hard roads started to vanish! Little by little, they melted away until there were no roads left. It was as if they were never even there in the first place! Everyone was very surprised. + +But then, something else magical appeared in the sky. It was a brand new network! It worked like roads, but instead of cars, airplanes used it to jet around. Everyone was so happy! They could hop on a plane and go anywhere they wanted! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little squirrel. He was always looking for food. One day he was walking in the woods when he saw a nut on the ground. He was delighted and quickly ate it. + +The squirrel began searching around the area and soon found lots of nuts. He was so happy that he started to feed the nuts to the other animals in the woods. He gave some to the birds, some to the chipmunks, and some to the rabbits - everyone was happy to receive a nut from the cute little squirrel! + +The animals thanked the squirrel for feeding them and he was happy to know he had helped spread joy to all the animals. Every day he went out searching for more nuts and made sure everyone in the woods was fed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly mama bear. She was very polite, and always thought of her cubs first. Every day she would provide them with lots of goodies, like honey and fish. Her cubs always felt so safe and happy with their mama. + +One day a new bear came to their cave. He was a little bit worried and didn’t know what to say. Mama bear was so kind that she provided the new bear with a warm hug and yummy food. He soon felt much better, and the cubs were very excited to have a new friend. + +The cubs were excited to show the new bear everything in their cave. But Mama Bear said no. She said she wanted to provide the new bear with a very special welcome. So she led him outside and showed him how to find the best bird eggs. They all had lots of fun gathering eggs and taking them back home. + +Mama Bear was so happy to see the new bear feel welcome. She said, “Let me provide one more thing for you. A smile!†And with a big, polite grin Mama Bear gave the new bear a hug. They all knew they would be good friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a brave little cub. He liked to explore and see what he could find. One day he came to an ancient pan. He was so curious he wanted to take it and learn more about it. + +He started to put it in his back. Just then, there was a loud noise. He was scared but he couldn't move. He looked around but saw nothing. He was brave and decided to look into the pan. + +He opened the pan and a ghost flew out. It was so scary! He closed the pan fast and ran away as fast as he could. He was very scared, but he was brave enough to look in the ancient pan. +Peter and his mom were playing in the park together. Peter had a big bag full of toys and was having so much fun. Suddenly, a strong breeze blew and scattered all of Peter's toys across the park! Peter was so worried, but his mom said not to worry. + +Peter and his mom started to search for all the toys. Once they found them all, Peter asked his mom if she had any makeup to play with. His mom smiled and gave him some eye shadow. + +Peter was very excited. He opened the eye shadow and was delighted to discover lots of different colors inside the box. He loved playing with the makeup, mixing the colors and creating new ones. + +After a while, Peter and his mom started having a competitive game. They laughed and screamed as they tried to be the first to complete their makeup looks. Then, they started giving each other tips on how to use the makeup better. + +At the end, they were both proud of what they had created and knew they had had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a smart cow named Daisy. Daisy was friends with a little boy. The boy loved to read books. He would visit Daisy every day and read her stories. + +One day, Daisy had a surprise for the little boy. She said, "Let me show you something special." Daisy took the little boy to a secret garden. Inside the garden was a very special tree. + +The little boy was so excited! He saw that the tree was filled with books. Daisy said, "Let's read one together." The little boy picked a book and they sat down together. They read a magical story about adventure and friendship. + +The little boy was so happy to read with Daisy. They read books together every day in the secret garden. The smart cow and the little boy were now the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet white igloo in the middle of the icy land. It was very empty. + +One day, the igloo was filled with loud, happy noises. A family of polar bears were visiting the igloo. They were all busy, chopping and sawing and making things. + +The youngest polar bear, Tabi, found a sharp knife. He wanted to use it to make things too, but his mom said it was too dangerous. + +So, Tabi decided to use the knife to make an empty igloo just like the one he had found. He started chopping and sawing, and soon the igloo was finished. It was a perfect, strong little igloo. + +Tabi proudly showed the igloo to his family. They were all very impressed. + +The polar bear family was so happy and excited to have an extra empty igloo that they decided to stay in the icy land a little longer. They had so much fun exploring and playing together, and the igloo was the perfect place for them to rest. +Once upon a time there was a bossy flower. She was the biggest flower in the field and she liked to show it off. She would stick her heel up high and strut around with a very proud look on her face. All of the other flowers were a bit scared of the bossy flower, so they rarely went near her. + +But then one day the sun shone extra bright and it became very warm. It was just what the bossy flower needed! She stretched her leaves to the sky and started to bloom. She opened up to the sun and let its warmth wash over her. + +Soon all the other flowers noticed how gorgeous the bossy flower had become. They started to say to each other, 'Look at how brightly she shines!' Everyone wanted to be around her. Even the bossy flower felt happier and less bossy when she bloomed. + +The field of flowers was brighter and more cheerful with the bossy flower in full bloom. She loved the sun, and it shone brighter on her the warmer it got. Everybody loved the new beautiful and not so bossy flower in their midst. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Joe. They both loved gems. Joe was a gem hunter and had found the most beautiful gem! It was so lovely to look at. He wanted to show it to John. So he share it and give it to John as a special surprise. + +John was so happy when he saw the beautiful gem. He thanked Joe and said he would treasure it forever. Suddenly, a bright pink light appeared and they both gasped. They realized that a magical fairy had come to thank them both for being such great friends. She was so pleased with their friendship that she wanted to provide them with a special reward. + +The fairy waved her wand and made a huge gem appear. She provided it to them both, saying that they must always share it and treasure it together. The fairy waved one more time and vanished. John and Joe looked at each other in awe and hugged. They both felt so special for having such a beautiful gem and having had the magical surprise from the fairy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked rain. Every time it rained, he would smile. + +One day, there was a big storm. It was raining really hard. The boy put on his raincoat and ran outside. He laughed as he felt the cold rain on his face. + +He wanted to play in the rain for a long time, but he soon realized it was getting dark. He had to go inside so he ran home. + +When the boy's mom saw him, she saw her son was happy. She recognized the same joy in his eyes which she had when she was little. + +The next day, the family went out and bought a cheap umbrella for the boy. He was so excited. Now he could play in the rain for longer. Every time it would rain, he'd grab his umbrella and go outside. + +His mom smiled, happy to recognize the joy in her son's eyes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to stir things. She had a desk in her room, and every day she used her spoon to stir the things on her desk. One day, the little girl wanted to stir the cup on her desk. But the cup was too hot and it hurt her. She cried because it felt so hurt. + +Then her mommy came in the room. She saw the tears in the little girl's eyes. She gave her a big hug and asked what was wrong. The little girl said she had hurt her hand stirring the cup. + +Her mommy took away the hot cup and made sure the little girl's hand felt better. She put a plaster on it and gave her a kiss to make it feel all better. + +The mommy said that the little girl should be careful with the things she stirred. From then on, she stirred the things on her desk more carefully. +Once upon a time there was a humble girl named Angie. She loved to explore outside and was always looking for something fun to do. + +One day Angie decided to take a walk in the park. Suddenly she saw a magazine fly by in the air. She ran to catch it but was not fast enough. + +Angie started to cry but suddenly a magical fairy appeared. She waved her wand and the magazine appeared in Angie's hand. Angie was so delighted and thanked the fairy. + +The fairy then flew away. Angie went home and read the magazine. She could not believe how lucky she was to catch the magazine. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to do something fun and so she gathered all of the boards she could find. She was very excited because she now had many boards available to her. + +First, the little girl decided to make a house with the boards. She stacked the boards one on top of the other until it was tall enough to be a house. The little girl was full of joy as she pretended it was her own special home. + +Next, the little girl decided to make a bridge. She crafted the boards into a shape that was strong enough to walk across. When she was done, the bridge was finished and the little girl was so proud of her work. + +Last, the little girl decided to make a boat. With the boards she built the boat and decorated it with markers and ribbon. She named it "My Boat" and hurriedly took it for a test drive. The boat sailed for a long time and when it was finished she knew she had done a great job. + +The little girl had a lot of fun making things with the boards she had gathered. She was proud of her creative work and happy with what she had created. She knew all of the boards she gathered were available to help whip up a whole lot of fun. +John went to the store with his mom. He watched her pick the cauliflower. He asked her why she chose that one. She told him that it was a clever one. He thought it looked funny. When they got home, John wanted to pick something from the garden. He went outside and found the cauliflower. He was so proud that he was able to pick it. He brought it in to show his mom. She told him he was very clever for picking it. John was so happy that he jumped around the house. +One day, a mum and her son went to the park. It was a lovely sunny day and they were very happy. The little boy pointed at something and said, "Look mummy! What is it?" His mother said, "That is a square!" + +The mum and her son began to walk around the park. Everywhere they looked they saw lovely things, like colourful flowers and buzzing bees. + +They stopped beside a pond. The son said, "I wonder what’s in the pond?" His mother said, "Let’s discuss it!" + +So the mum and her son looked closely at the pond and talked about what they saw. They noticed a lot of frogs, a water lily and a square rock. They were amazed at all the cool things in the pond. + +The mum gave her little boy a big hug and said, “I love you so much!†The little boy smiled and replied, “I love you too, mummy!†+Once upon a time, there was a shy pastry. His name was Ring. He lived alone in a happy home. Everyday, he enjoyed making new things out of just dough and frosting. + +One day, his friends came over to play with him. They brought lots of fun games and toys. + +Ring was too shy to join them, so he stayed in his kitchen and made some delicious treats. He put sprinkles on his sugary pastries and created a tower of them. They were so tasty that his friends wanted to try them. + +Just then, the doorbell rang. Ring went to the living room and opened the door. It was the mailman with a big box filled with new games for everyone! They were so excited. + +Everyone cheered for Ring and enjoyed his pastries. Soon after, all their friends went home, filled with joy from their day. Ring was proud of his treats and from that day on he was no longer shy. +Once there was a brilliant girl. She loved to do fun things. One day, she found a grape and she was so excited! She thought it was the best thing ever and it made her day much better. + +She picked up the grape and looked at it carefully. It was so big and juicy and it smelled so sweet! She couldn't wait to eat it. + +So, she put it into her pocket and ran off to find a place to sit and enjoy her grape. Eventually she found a nice spot in the garden. She sat down and opened the grape. + +It was so delicious! She smiled with happiness as she finished eating it. + +The girl couldn't believe how wonderful the grape was. She thought it was brilliant! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird. He was the most beautiful bird ever seen. Every day, he flew around the big, green trees and sang lovely songs. One day, the bird had a special treat. He flew around the garden, doing flips and gracefully soaring through the air. All the animals were so impressed! They applauded and cheered for his beautiful performance. The bird was so happy. He felt so special and thanked all the animals for the treat. The happy little bird continued to fly around the garden, singing lovely songs. Everyone felt joy and the birds song made them smile. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl called Daisy. Daisy had a belt that she loved to wear. Every day she asked her mum to put it on her. + +One day, Daisy was at the park with her friends and they saw a group of mean boys. The boys started to tease Daisy about her belt. They said nasty things and laughed at her. + +Daisy felt sad and wanted to go home. But then one of the boys said sorry and he gave Daisy a hug. He told her that he was sorry for teasing her and that it was very mean. + +After that, Daisy returned to the park every day with her belt on and the boys were always really kind to her. They even asked her to play with them and their belt was always very nice. Daisy was happy to be able to go to the park and spend time with her friends. +Once there was a tall tree. Inside the tree was a pattern like no other. Its colors were so bright and beautiful. One day a little bird started flying around the tree. As it flew, it made the pattern on the tree come alive. It started moving and twirling all around. The pattern changed colors and the little bird was so happy. Then, a giant eagle suddenly started to fly. It was too big for the tree and started to tear the pattern apart. The little bird was so sad and flew away. But then a little fairy came and started to fix the pattern. She sprinkled some magic dust and the pattern was right as rain. The little bird was so happy, and danced around the tree. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was 3 years old and she loved to explore. One day, she decided to go on an adventure. She came across a dangerous river and couldn't figure out how to get across. Luckily, she had a special ticket to help. + +She put the ticket into the river and it magically turned into a bridge. She carefully climbed across the bridge avoiding all the dangerous parts. When she got to the other side, she saw a magical forest with lots of things to explore. + +Jane was very happy that her ticket helped her to get across the river. She started to explore the magical forest, finding all sorts of wonderful creatures. Soon, she was having a great time and felt very brave! +Once upon a time, there was a big gray box. One day, a man put some wood into the box. He put the pieces of wood one on top of the other until the box was full. Once the box was full, the man looked happy. + +The man took a hammer and began to pound the wood with it. With each pound, the wood became smaller and smaller. After a while, the wood was very small and the man smiled. + +The man then took some gray paint and painted the small pieces of wood. When he was done, everything was gray and looked very pretty. + +The man then took all the small gray pieces of wood and put them back into the big gray box. He was very pleased with his work. + +The man had made something special out of the wood! +One day, Tony went to play baseball with his friends. He was so excited that he couldn't stop smiling. + +When they arrived at the field, Tony saw something unusual. It was the biggest baseball ever! + +Tony and his friends stared in awe at the huge baseball. Then Tony felt a big, enormous yawn coming on. He tried to hide it, but it was too late! + +His friends all yawned as well. It was like a yawning chain! Together, they laughed and shared their amazing moment. + +From that day onward, Tony and his friends shared a special memory of the biggest and most unusual baseball that they ever saw. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf mitten. It couldn't hear because it didn't have any ears. But it wanted to be heard! So it started to shout, "Hello!" No one replied. + +Then one day, a little girl found the mitten. She said to it, "Hello, Mitten! I can hear you. I'll be your friend." The mitten was so happy! + +The girl put the mitten on her hand. Everywhere they went, she said, "Hello!", and the mitten said it too. Everyone around them smiled and said hello back, because they could hear them both. + +The girl and her mitten were very happy. They said hello to everyone they saw, and they were never alone. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bunny. His name was Hop. Hop liked to stay in his burrow all day. But one day, he wanted to try something new. So he hopped out of his burrow and began to explore. Everywhere he went, Hop thought that everything was so big and exciting! He hopped through the meadow and saw lots of different animals. He hopped over a river and saw lots of fish. Then he hopped into the woods and saw beautiful trees. + +Hop jumped and hopped for hours until he was so tired that he knew it was time to go home. But even though he was tired, Hop felt strong. He smiled as he hopped back to his burrow. He knew that he could stay strong and keep hopping if he wanted to explore again soon . . . + +From that day on, Hop always stayed strong and hopped around his burrow. He would tell himself "You can do it!" and no matter how tired he got, he never gave up. All the animals knew that Hop was the strongest bunny around! +Once upon a time, there was a lamp. It was deep inside a small room. The lamp was off, so the room was dark and still. + +A small boy came in and saw the lamp. He wanted to turn the lamp on, so he clapped his hands. The lamp lit up the room and made it warm and bright. + +The boy looked around the room. He saw a cozy corner and went over to it. He rested there for a long time, until he felt sleepy. The lamp's light shone on him. + +Finally, the boy closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. He felt peaceful and happy, resting under the lamp's soft light. He slept for a long time, until it was morning. +Once upon a time, there lived a fast insect. He liked to try new things. One day, he heard about a new game he had never tried before. He thought it sounded exciting, so he decided to give it a go. He scurried around until he found some friends to join him. + +Together, they started playing the game. The insect felt a little nervous, but his friends cheered him on. He tried his best, and before long he was laughing and having fun. He chased the ball and ran so fast that the other players couldn't catch him! + +At the end of the game, the insect felt very proud. He had tried something new, and he had been fast and brave. He said goodbye to his friends and then scampered off, looking forward to the next game. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a horrible nightmare. She was so scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw a brilliant light in the sky. She pointed at the light and it came closer. It was an angel! The angel pointed to the girl and said, "Don't worry, everything will be ok". She was so relieved and the nightmare went away. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben looked around and he saw that the world was very busy. Everywhere he looked people were climbing, running, and picking things up. Ben saw a tall building with big bars on the windows. He pointed at it and asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom said, "That is a jail." Not sure what a jail was, Ben asked, "What do people do there?" His mom said, "People go to jail when they do wrong things." + +Ben leaned closer to his mom and asked, "Can I go there?" His mother said, "No, Ben. You should never do anything wrong, or else someone might put you in jail." Ben nodded but then asked, "But what if I do something wrong?" His mother said, "Don't worry Ben, I will always be here to help you make the right choice." + +Ben smiled and gave his mom a hug. He knew that he could always count on her. He leaned back and watched the busy world with his mom by his side. +One day, a little girl went outside to play. She was so excited because she wanted to skip. She started to skip around the garden, singing and laughing. + +Suddenly a wild rabbit jumped out of the bushes and hopped right across her path. She was so surprised she almost stopped skipping, but then she saw how cool the rabbit was. + +The little girl kept skipping but this time she followed the rabbit. Everywhere the rabbit hopped, she hopped too. They skipped around the garden, over the grass and in front of the flowers. + +The little girl and the wild rabbit skipped until it was time to go home. As the sun went down, the little girl waved goodbye to the rabbit and started skipping back to her house. She couldn't wait for the next time she could skip with the wild rabbit. +Jill's mommy always said the attic was a very special place. One day, Jill and her mommy went to the attic. Jill saw lots of wonderful things! There were boxes and old furniture, games and toys. It was full of useful things! + +Jill's mommy opened one of the boxes and pulled out a big, silver box. It was very heavy! Mommy said it was an old weighing machine. They opened the box and Jill saw lots of different colored buttons. + +Mommy said "This can weigh things, Jill. We can use it to weigh vegetables for putting in a soup, or a cake when we are baking it". Jill smiled and helped her mommy take the weighing machine down the attic stairs. They placed it in the kitchen and Jill's mommy showed her how to use it. + +Now, Jill and her mommy use the weighing machine all the time. Everything they make tastes extra special and that's all thanks to the useful machine they found in the attic! +Once upon a time, there was a raven. It flew high in the sky and it was very peaceful. Everywhere it flew, it would sing its sweet song. Everyone around it smiled, it was so nice to hear. Every day, it remembered the beautiful places it had seen. + +One day, it flew to a sunny meadow. There were lots of flowers, and plenty of friendly bugs. The raven hummed and remembered how peaceful it was there. Suddenly, it saw a group of children playing. They were running and laughing, and it watched them with joy. + +Then, the raven flew away but remembered the children for evermore. It remembered the meadow and the peace it had found there. Every day, it sang its song and remembered the sunny meadow. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Emma and she wanted to fix her bottle. Her bottle was green, round and full of stars. So every day, Emma would walk to the park and try to find something to fix her bottle. + +One day, when Emma was walking in the park, she saw something beautiful. It was a big white flower with a red centre. Emma picked up the flower, and then she found a ladybug sitting on it. + +So Emma took the flower and went back home. She cut off the stem, then she got some glue and put the flower onto her bottle. She put the stem into the bottle, and then the bottle was ready to use. And now, Emma's bottle was beautiful with a ladybug inside! + +Emma was so happy that she had fixed her bottle. She thanked the ladybug and they both smiled. From then on, whenever Emma would use her bottle, she would always remember the beautiful flower that helped her to fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a silly tiger. He wanted to learn how to make a sandwich, so he went to the store to get some things he needed. He asked for bread, cheese and a knife. + +The store worker was so surprised by the silly tiger's request that he gave him a very weird knife. It had a snowflake painted on the handle and a skull and crossbones on the blade. + +When the tiger got home, he had some trouble using the weird knife. No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't spread the cheese on the bread. He was so frustrated! + +Then, the tiger had an idea. He went to his friend, the elephant, and asked to borrow her regular knife. With her help he was able to make a delicious sandwich. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a sack. It was filled with tasty treats. A little girl saw the sack and got very excited. She wanted to have a taste. + +The girl reached inside and grabbed a handful of treats. She put them in her mouth and began to chew. The girl smiled as she chewed. She could taste how yummy the treats were. + +Suddenly, a noisy dog ran over to the girl. He sniffed the sack and started to bark. He wanted some of the treats too. + +The girl shared some of the treats with the dog. She fed him a few pieces that she had chewed up. The dog was very happy. He wagged his tail and ran around in circles. + +The girl and the noisy dog both enjoyed the tasty treats. They were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent little girl. She liked to count the stars in the night sky. She wanted to number them all. + +But one night, the girl felt a shake. An earthquake! It was too scary for her and she stopped counting. + +The next day, the girl was still persistent. She said to herself, "I can count the stars, no matter what." So she went back outside to finish counting. + +The girl finished counting the stars as the sun rose. She smiled and said, "I did it! I numbered them all, just like I said I would." + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Jack who was very adventurous. He was always searching for new friends to have fun with. One day, Jack decided to crawl out of his house and into the woods near by. + +In the woods, Jack found a big patch of blueberries. He was so excited! He started crawling around the patch and picking the most delicate blueberries. They tasted so sweet and juicy. He just couldn't stop eating them. + +Pretty soon, Jack noticed he wasn't alone. A little bluebird was perched on a nearby tree watched him. Jack stopped, picked up a few of the delicate blueberries, and offered some of them to the bird. The little bluebird happily accepted and the two friends happily chatted away as they enjoyed the berries together. + +Jack and the bird became great friends, and Jack visited the little bird in the woods every day. They were always eating the sweet, delicate blueberries and having a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man. He had a rake. The rake was very useful. The man took his rake and started to work. + +The man worked and worked. He raked all around the garden. The garden began to look very clean. + +The man smiled and clapped his hands. He was so happy that he had finished raking. + +Then, the man noticed a little bird in the garden. The bird was watching him. The man smiled, and clapped his hands again. + +The bird flew over and landed on the handle of the rake. Together they clapped their hands. It was the most fun they had ever had. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was a little girl. Every day, the mommy would give the baby a kiss and a big hug. + +One day, the mommy got a special surprise for her baby. It was a match. It was rough and sparkly! The baby loved it. + +The baby ran to her mommy and showed her the new match. The mommy smiled, gave the baby a kiss, and said that the match was special. + +The baby played with her new match every day. Whenever she felt sad, her mommy would give her a kiss and they would make a wish with the match. + +The two were very happy together! The mommy and baby showed how much they cared with kisses and hugs everyday. The baby was very lucky to have a mommy who would give her such special treats and always show her love with a kiss. +Maddie spotted an animal in the garden. It was a little rabbit, with a big, fluffy tail. She was very excited and leaned over to get a better look. + +The rabbit was very scared and hopped away quickly. Maddie wanted to follow, but she couldn't, so she started to cry. + +Suddenly a big, grey dog came running up. It was Maddie's puppy, Teddy! He was always so spoiled, and Maddie smiled and reached out to pet him. Teddy licked her hand and Maddie hugged him. + +Maddie leaned against Teddy and they both watched the rabbit. Together they watched as it hopped and disappeared into the bushes. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous house. Inside, was a family of four. Two big people, and two small ones. + +Every day the family would sort things. They would sort the toys into the toy box, books into the book shelf, clothes into their drawers, and dishes into the cupboards. + +One hot day, they went outside and they saw something enormous. It was an enormous puddle of water! + +The parents said “Let’s sort out the enormous water puddleâ€, so they found containers and little buckets and began to scoop up the water and put it into the containers, and the buckets. + +When all of the water was sorted out, the family cheered. The little ones jumped for joy, and the big ones clapped. + +The family spent the whole day sorting the enormous puddle of water, and it was lots of fun! The End. +It was time to dress. John was eager to put on his clothes. He picked out a blue shirt and red shorts. He put them on and picked out a bowtie that was yellow like a lemon. + +John smiled as he looked in the mirror. He liked the way he looked. He went over to his mommy and daddy. They clapped their hands together and said how handsome he looked. + +John felt proud of himself. He was so eager to go show his friends. He asked his mommy if he could go outside to play. She smiled and said that it was okay. + +John ran outside and immediately saw his friends. They laughed when they saw John dressed up. He was so proud and happy that he was wearing his favorite outfit. +Once there were two little kids, Tom and Jack. Tom was 3 years old and Jack was 5. Tom had a book and he was reading it to Jack. Tom whispered to Jack the funny stories in the book. They both laughed and smiled together. + +Then, Tom wanted to whisper something else in Jack's ear. So he leaned over and whispered a special secret. Jack was so excited that he kept his secret and didn't tell anyone. + +Tom and Jack had a lot of fun playing and whispering secrets to each other. They laughed and smiled until it was time to go home. The boys hugged and said goodbye and then went off to their houses, looking forward to the next time they would have as much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very tired. It was Wednesday, and she was so tired, she wanted to take a nap. She went to her room, put on her fancy pink pajamas, and climbed into her bed. + +When she closed her eyes, she imagined that she was on a fancy boat, sailing away and far away. She could hear the waves and feel the sun warming her face as she drifted away to a peaceful slumber. + +After a while, her mom and dad came in to check on her. She was still sleeping soundly, so they left and let her rest. + +When she finally opened her eyes again, it was nearly dinner time. She had been sleeping for such a long time, and felt so rested and relaxed. She got off her bed and put on her fancy shoes, ready to take on any adventure the next Wednesday would bring. +Once upon a time there was a cow. She was very big and very white. She was a bit fearful, so she did not like to leave the farm she lived on. One day, the farmer had a surprise for her. He brought her some new clothes to dress in. + +The cow was very surprised and excited. She put on a pretty dress and a bow to match. The other animals on the farm were very happy to see her looking so nice. They all congratulated her and it made the cow feel more confident and less fearful. + +The cow loved her new dress very much and wanted to show it off. She pranced around with her head held high, showing everyone that she was proud of how she looked. Everyone else was glad to see her so proud and happy. + +The cow loved to get dressed up every day. She was no longer fearful, she was happy and confident. She could now show off her new dress to all the other animals on the farm, and she was so proud. +One day, there was an obedient nurse. She liked to attach things together. She liked to help people. + +One day, a little girl came to the nurse's house crying. The nurse asked the little girl why she was sad. The girl said she wanted to attach a balloon to her dog. + +The nurse was very happy to help the girl. She gave her a big balloon, some string and a big button. The nurse showed the girl how to attach the balloon to her dog. The girl smiled happily and thanked the nurse. + +The little girl and her dog were now very happy. Every day they would walk together and they would look like one big happy family. The nurse also felt happy, knowing that she had helped the little girl and her dog. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go to the park. She put on her favourite skirt with a bright zip. When she was ready, she wanted to go wash her hands. She got all soapy and the water was nice and warm. + +At the park, she saw lots of exciting things but she soon got very uncomfortable in the hot sunshine. Her skirt was too warm so she ran to the nearest water fountain and washed her skirt in the cool water. She felt much better afterwards. + +While she was washing, she saw a golden zip shining in the water. She picked it up and realised it was a very special zip! She was so excited. She zipped her skirt and ran around the park, feeling much more comfortable in the cool breeze. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who did a lot of work. He worked hard all day long. But he always remembered to take time for play. + +On special days he would take time to go on wonderful adventures. One time, he went deep into the woods. It was so deep, he could almost not find his way out! But he remembered to stay calm, and soon he found his way home. + +On special days, the little boy would always remember those deep woods, and all the wonderful things he could find there. He remembered the stories he heard from his friends, and all the magic in the deep woods. + +The little boy always remembered how much fun he had, and how much work he had put into his adventures. To this day, he still remembers his deep journeys and all the amazing things he discovered. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a baby. The baby was not feeling well and had a cold. The mom wanted to help her baby feel better, so she found some special medicine. + +The mom said to her baby, “The medicine is very powerful and will help you get better.†But the baby said, “No, I don’t want the medicine!†So the mom said, “Please baby, take the medicine; it will make you feel all better.†+ +The baby still did not want to, so the mom said, “If you take the medicine, I’ll give you a special treat.†The baby liked this idea, so she agreed to take the medicine. + +So the mom quickly got the medicine, and the baby ran over and took it all by herself. The medicine worked very quickly, and the baby started to feel better. + +The baby was so happy that she felt better, and she thanked the mom for giving her the powerful medicine. +Once upon a time, there was a black trophy. It was very special and it belonged to a little girl named Mila. Mila loved the trophy very much and it made her very happy. One day, Mila decided she wanted to keep her trophy safe, so she buried it. She dug a deep hole in the ground and put the black trophy in the hole. When she was finished, she filled the hole with dirt and patted it down with her hands. Then, she put some flowers on top of the dirt as a special sign to remember where she had buried the trophy. Mila smiled and was very proud of her work because now her special black trophy would always stay safe. +The little girl was standing alone in the field. She looked around and a fence was in the distance. She couldn't see what was over the fence but she could feel that it was something good. She gazed at the fence for a few minutes and imagined a world of adventure that waited for her on the other side. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a noise. She looked up and saw a rabbit hopping around the fence. The rabbit noticed the little girl and they both stared at each other for a few seconds. The loneliness of the little girl and the adventurous spirit of the rabbit made them unique friends. + +The little girl smiled and the rabbit ran away. She knew that she could not follow, as the fence blocked her path. But she took one last gaze at the fence, full of hope and wonder. She knew that she would one day explore the adventures that she could see beyond it. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant. He was very huge. One day, he wanted to cross a river. But there was a problem, he couldn't swim! He looked everywhere but he couldn't find any help. + +Suddenly, he saw a stick. He thought he could use it to save himself. He grabbed it and he used it to cross the river. When he reached the other side, he was so happy! + +After that day, the elephant never forgot the magic stick. He kept it in a safe place so he could use it again if needed. And the elephant was always grateful for the stick that saved him. +Once upon a time there was a wild mouse. He lived in a big old house and it was filled with cobwebs everywhere. The mouse was so excited to explore the house. He looked under the bed, but he got a big surprise! A big spider came out from under the bed with a big cobweb. The mouse was so scared that he ran away. + +Then suddenly the mouse had another surprise. He saw a beautiful butterfly flying around the house. The butterfly flew around the mouse's head and landed on the cobweb. The mouse was so amazed that he stopped running and just watched the butterfly. It was so wild and free as it flew around the house. + +The mouse was so happy. He thanked the butterfly for the surprise before running off to explore the other parts of the old house. He was no longer scared of the cobwebs, and he thanked the butterfly for the surprise he gave him. +Once upon a time, there was a player. He liked to play games and have fun. One day, he was walking in a mysterious place. Suddenly he lost his balance and he fell down! He was so worried but then he realized that he was OK. He laughed and started to play again. He kept exploring the mysterious place until it was time to go home. He had a lot of fun and he learned a lot about the mysterious place. He was so happy he had a wonderful day! +Harriet was playing in the park. She ran over to the swings and jumped onto the pink one. She laughed as she flew through the air. She kept on swinging and swinging, until she suddenly saw a way to catch some fun. She saw a big butterfly fluttering around. Harriet jumped off the swing and ran after it. She tried to catch it but it flew away. + +Undeterred, Harriet kept trying. She ran and ran until she saw a way to catch the butterfly. She watched closely and then saw that the butterfly was landing on a pink flower. She quickly grabbed her butterfly net and raced over to the flower. She tried to catch the butterfly but it flew away again. + +Harriet kept trying until finally she caught the butterfly. She held it carefully in her net and proudly showed it off to her friends. The butterfly had pink wings, which made Harriet very happy. She was so excited that she had caught the butterfly that she ran back to the swing and started swinging again. She smiled and shouted, "I caught it!" +Once there was a boy who wanted a bicycle. Every day he asked his mum if he could have a bicycle but she said no. He wanted to ride his own bicycle. + +One day, the boy went for a walk and he saw something in the park. It was his dream bicycle! It was red and shining. The boy was so excited! He wanted to ride it, but he didn't know how. + +Suddenly, the boy saw an old man in the park. He was sitting on a bench next to the bicycle. The boy asked the old man if he could ride the bicycle. The old man said yes. + +The boy was so happy. He had never ridden a bicycle before, but the old man taught him how. He showed him where to put his feet and how to steer. The old man was very nice and the boy was very grateful. + +Now, every day the boy rides his bicycle around the park. He also likes to bring some tasty snacks with him. He loves his bright red bicycle and he never forgets to thank the old man who taught him how to ride it. +Once upon a time there was an amazing steel boat that sailed the seven seas. Inside the boat lived Joe the sailor and his two best friends, Max and Merle. + +Joe, Max and Merle set off on a grand adventure, sailing away from the shore. The salty sea air blew in their faces and the gentle waves rocked the boat. + +Suddenly, Joe saw something amazing in the distance! It was a beautiful island with a golden beach and tall palm trees. Everyone was so excited! + +Joe steered the boat over to the island and soon the friends were exploring the beautiful place. They discovered a crystal cave, played in the black sand and ate lots of delicious fruit. + +Before they knew it, it was time to sail back home, so the friends hopped into their boat and Joe pushed the starter. They waved goodbye to the island and sailed away! +Once upon a time, there was a ranch. It was filled with animals and people, and everyone was happy. One day, a very sour wind started blowing. As the wind blew stronger, everything started to freeze. All the animals got very cold, their noses and feet freezing in place. Everyone was so sad! + +But then the people came up with a plan. They worked together to try and warm up all the animals. They made hot, steaming soups, and blankets for them to snuggle up in. Finally, all the animals began to thaw out, and the ranch came back to life! + +Everybody was so happy. The animals thanked the people for their kindness. From then on, every time the wind blew, the animals know that they would be warm and safe. +Once upon a time there was a stack of fragile glowing boxes. They were so pretty. The sun made the boxes glow. The colors were so bright. Everyone wanted to touch the boxes. They were all amazed at how they glowed! + +Then one day a big wind blew and the stack of boxes started to move. The boxes were so fragile and the wind was strong. The stack moved closer and closer to the edge. Everyone was scared the boxes would fall! + +But the wind stopped just in time and the boxes stayed on the edge. Everyone cheered and hugged the boxes. The boxes glowed even brighter when they saw how happy everyone was. + +The stack of fragile glowing boxes stayed on the edge, bright and happy. And they stayed there forever more. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bear. The naughty bear wanted to play. So he found a laser and split it into two pieces. But that wasn't enough. He split it again, and again! He split it until he had hundreds of pieces. Suddenly, the pieces started to shoot out colors! The naughty bear loved the colors! He jumped and clapped his hands and laughed. He laughed and laughed until he couldn't laugh anymore. He had so much fun with the colors from the split laser. The End. +John loves to explore. One day, he decides to go on a big adventure. He packs some snacks and sets off into the unknown. + +The path he chose was full of bumps and turns. Soon, he discovers an enormous hill. At the top of the hill was something he had never seen before. Excitedly, John starts to climb. + +Although he felt a bit uncomfortable, John kept going. He was determined to find out what was up there! + +At last, he reaches the top. It was like nothing he had ever seen before. Glittering gems and sparkling jewels surrounded him - it was the most beautiful sight! + +John was very happy that he had taken a risk and discovered such a lovely surprise. He smiled from ear to ear and promised himself to go on even more adventures! +Sam had a sack. He wanted to show it to everyone, but they were busy. He was feeling impatient. He wanted to find a place to keep his sack safe. He looked around and saw a shelter. He ran towards it and tucked his sack underneath. He felt better knowing his sack was safe. He smiled and went off to play. +Once upon a time there was a jolly shop. It was a happy place with lots of things for sale. Every day people would go to the shop and give their mum or dad money. Then they would buy something nice. The shop keeper was always very nice to the customers. He was a jolly old man with a big smile that made everyone feel happy. + +One day a little boy came to the shop. He wanted to buy a present for his mum. So he gave the shop keeper all his money. The shop keeper smiled and was very happy. He gave the boy the present, a nice blue dress, and wished him a jolly day. The little boy thanked the shop keeper and went home to show his mum the present. + +When the boy got home, his mum opened the present. She smiled and gave the little boy a big hug. She was so happy with the dress she had been given. From then on, the little boy was very happy to go to the shop and give the jolly shop keeper money. He was always sure to get something nice! +Once upon a time, there was a big, loud engine. It was very powerful and strong. But even though it was strong, it was sad. + +The engine trusted no one. It had been hurt before and was scared to try again. + +One day, a little bird flew by and saw the sad engine. The bird told the engine that it could trust it, and it could help it. The engine was scared, but the bird was so kind and friendly that it decided to give it a chance. + +The bird brought the engine to a secret place and shared a special meal. It was a little sour, but the engine still ate it and it made it feel a little bit better. + +The engine and the bird became friends and were never sad again. They learned to trust each other and that was the best thing that ever happened to them. +Once upon a time there was a prune. He was very patient. He waited and waited and waited, but nothing ever changed. Until one day the prune vanished! Disappeared! No one had seen it go. Everyone was so confused! + +But then they found out what had happened. It was a magic prune. Whenever it was patient enough, it could vanish. Everyone watched and waited as the prune reappeared, as if it had never gone away. + +The prune was happy to be found, but it also liked vanishing. It enjoyed the mystery. So it continued to wait patiently, vanishing and reappearing throughout the seasons. + +And the prune lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a wild creature. It was very competitive. It liked to compete with other wild creatures. One day, the wild creature wanted to be the best so it decided to try harder. But as soon as it started to compete, it disappeared! Nobody knew where it had gone. Everyone looked everywhere, but they couldn’t find the wild creature. They searched high and low, but it was gone. The wild creature had vanished! They never found it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mechanic. He was very high up in a tall tower. One day, he was trying to make a magical machine that could reverse things. + +He worked and worked but just couldn't get it to work. He tried harder and harder each day. + +Just when he was about to give up, he had an idea. He put the machine in reverse and suddenly, it started to spin. + +The mechanic was so excited he shouted for joy. Soon, everyone heard about his amazing machine and it was a big success. + +The end +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved cocoa. Every morning when she woke up, she would have some yummy cocoa before she got out of bed. On this particular morning, she noticed that her cocoa was hidden. She looked around her bedroom but she couldn't find it. She started to worry and gave a big shrug. + +Just then, her mom walked into the bedroom carrying a tray of cocoa. She said to the little girl, "I hid your cocoa so it would stay warm until you woke up." The little girl was so happy that she could have her cocoa again. She gave her mom a big hug and they drank the cocoa together. + +The little girl learned that morning that things that are hidden don't always stay hidden forever. They can be found again if you look hard enough. She also learned that cocoa can make even the saddest moments a little bit better. +Once upon a time, there were twin brothers. They were both very different, one was rough and the other was smooth. They had to make a big decision, so they decided to choose something together. Each twin chose something special for each other. + +The rough twin chose a toy truck for his brother. He wanted him to be able to drive around and play for hours. The smooth twin chose a fluffy teddy bear for his brother. He wanted him to have someone to hug and cuddle after a long day. + +They both loved their gifts and were happy with their choice. From then on, both would always choose together so that each twin could pick something for the other. +Danny was a cool boy who loved to tease his friend. One day Danny saw something special. It was a big pile of gold. Danny couldn't believe his eyes. He wanted to take some of the gold, but knew it wasn't his. So Danny went to his friend and said "I found something cool!" Danny's friend saw the gold and got excited. Danny smiled and teased his friend by saying, "But it's not yours, it's mine!" His friend laughed and said "No, it's not yours. You can't have it!". Danny thought it was funny and they had a great time playing with the gold. Danny was happy that he could tease his friend and they both enjoyed the special discovery. +One day, a little girl named Daisy was out in the garden. She observed the sunny sky, the buzzing bees and the soft, green grass. She stepped into her comfortable red shoes and began skipping in the garden. As she skipped, she noticed a beautiful daisy. It had white petals and a yellow middle. Daisy wanted to pick the daisy, so she squatted low and reached out her hand. Just as she was about to pick it, she stopped and decided to observe it instead. She smiled as she watched the daisy bob in the soft breeze. + +Content, Daisy stood up and put her shoes back on. She skipped off and continued to observe the garden. As she walked, she passed more flowers and heard happy birds. Daisy was having a lovely day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had fragile knees. She was surprised one day when she received a very special gift. It was small and round and felt like a pebble in her hand. + +When she opened the gift, she saw that it was a tiny rosebud! She couldn't believe it. It was so pretty and delicate. + +She was very careful as she slowly lifted the rosebud off her knee. She put it in a small pot and set it on her window sill. She watered it every day and watched it grow. + +Soon, the rosebud opened and became a beautiful, fragrant rose. The little girl thanked the person who gave her such a special gift with a big smile and twinkling eyes. From then on, she never let her fragile knees stop her from receiving wonderful presents. +Tommy was a 3 year old boy who liked to crawl everywhere. One day he was crawling in the garden and he saw an onion. He had never seen an onion before. It was round and had layers like an onion, but it was much bigger. + +Tommy was excited and he wanted to take the onion to show his mom. He crawled as close as he could to the huge onion. It was a serious onion. Tommy was careful not to touch it with his hands. He pushed it with his head. + +The onion was very heavy, but Tommy was determined. He put all his strength into crawling and pushing the onion. Finally, the onion moved a little bit. Woohoo! + +Tommy was so proud of himself and happy that he had managed to move the onion. He quickly crawled to his house to show his mom. His mom was so surprised and impressed that Tommy had managed to move the huge onion. She gave him a big hug and praised him for his hard work. +One day, Mommy was getting ready to go to work. She wore her nice dress and put on her special shoes. She also ironed her clothes to make them look neat. + +When Mommy was finished getting ready, she gave her son a big hug. He loved spending time with his Mommy. + +Suddenly, the iron started to beep. Mommy saw she had been ironing for too long and quickly put the iron away. Her son was a bit anxious that they wouldn't have enough time together before Mommy had to leave. + +He asked Mommy if they could go to the park before she had to go to work. Mommy said yes, as long as they didn't take too long. + +They went to the park and had a wonderful time. When it was time for Mommy to go, she gave her son a long good-bye hug. He knew that when Mommy went to work, she'd be back soon and they'd have another fun adventure together. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Jack to the mall. Jack was very glad! He was so excited to go to the mall and spend the day shopping. + +First, Jack went to the toy store. He looked around at all the toys and wanted to buy one, but Mommy and Daddy said he shouldn't spend his money. So they said they'd buy him something special at the end of the day. + +Next, Jack and his parents went to the snack shop. Jack picked out a big lollipop and he was so glad. He knew Mommy and Daddy wouldn't mind if he spent a little bit of money on a lollipop. + +After that, Jack and his parents spent the rest of the day looking at the stores and having fun. Jack was very glad he got to go to the mall that day. He had a lot of fun and couldn't wait to go back soon! +Stewart was a happy 3 year old who liked to play outside. One day, he got an exciting present from his parents. It was a machine! Stewart was so excited to have it. It was very shiny and smooth, and he wanted to try it out. + +He grabbed the machine and ran outside. Stewart saw the dirt in his backyard and placed the machine down on the ground. He turned it on and it made a loud noise. Stewart was so excited! He watched as the machine moved around, smoothing the ground and making it look really nice. He was so impressed by how the machine worked. + +Stewart raced around his backyard, yelling and clapping with excitement. He knew that he had to thank his parents for such a great gift. With his machine, his days were always filled with non-stop fun! +Melanie was 3 years old and she liked to play pretend. One day, she pretended to be a princess in a castle. She imagined a huge door that she had to close. She shut the door using her hands and the door shut with a loud bang. + +Next, she used her finger to draw some funky shapes and write some funny words. She was writing a secret language just for herself. + +Finally, Melanie decided to clean up the castle. She had made it so messy by drawning language all over the place. She picked up all of the paper and put them back in the box. + +She looked at the castle and it was all clean again with no messy writing. She smiled and said to herself, "A perfect princess castle!" +Once there was a girl named Mary. She liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Mary tried to push a big tube but it was too big and she couldn't do it. She started to frown. + +Suddenly, a helpful man came to help Mary. He smiled and said, "Let me help you." He pushed the tube with all his might. Mary smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The helpful man said, "You're welcome. It was my pleasure." He then waved goodbye and went on his way. + +Mary was happy to have found a helpful friend. She went home with a smile on her face and was excited to tell her friends about her helpful friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved forks. She kept them all around her house, her bedroom, and even her garden. One day, when she was playing in her garden, she saw something very shiny. It was a delicious fork! She reached over and grabbed it and ran inside with it. + +The little girl shut the door and ran to the kitchen. She was so excited about her new fork that she wanted to eat something special with it. She opened the refrigerator and took out some strawberries. She put the strawberries on a plate and then grabbed the fork. She started eating the strawberries with her delicious fork and smiled. + +Soon it was time for bed. The little girl was so happy she had found a delicious fork that she wanted to keep it near her forever. She shut the bedroom door and put the fork in her bed. She snuggled up to it and went to sleep dreamingly. + +The end. +Billy was a small boy with curly hair. He was so worried because he had to go on stage and perform a song. He was so scared and did not know what to do. + +But his mom picked him up, hugged him, and said, "It's okay, you can do it sweetie." She was so proud of him. + +Billy was still nervous but he got onto the stage. He sang his song and everyone started to applaud! Everyone was so happy and Billy felt so proud. + +His mom was in the audience and when the song was finished, she yelled out "I'm so proud of you! Bravoooo!" + +Billy smiled and waved to the audience. He felt so happy that he had done it, and was no longer worried. He knew his mom was always there to help and that made him feel even better. +One day, a sad little girl was crying. She felt so alone and lonely. But then a kind old woman came to help her. The woman comforted her with kind words and a hug. + +The old woman told the girl about something amazing - a microscope. She said it was a special tool used to make small things look a lot bigger. The old woman was so excited to show the girl this microscope. + +When the girl looked through the microscope, she could see a world of amazing things she never knew existed. The old woman showed the girl a butterfly's wings and the tiny details of a flower's petals. + +The girl was no longer sad. She smiled and her tears were washed away. The old woman said she was so proud of the little girl and hugged her again. The hug was warm and made the girl feel comfortable. + +The old woman said bittersweet goodbyes and they hugged one last time. Then, she walked away. The girl felt warm inside, her sadness was gone and was replaced with curiosity and contentment. The little girl thanked the old woman, who had comforted her with such kindness. +Once there was a little girl called Molly. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day she was walking in the park when she saw a pond. She was filled with wonder and asked her mum if she could go for a closer look. + +Molly's mum said no and insisted she stay with her instead. Molly was frustrated but she listened and stayed close to her mum. + +Later that evening, Molly couldn't stop thinking about that pond. She asked her mum if she could go there the next day and her mum said maybe. + +The next evening Molly remembered the pond and asked her mum again. She kept asking her mum until her mum agreed and said she could go. Molly was so excited she jumped up and down and ran to the pond. + +When she finally saw the pond, all the sights and sounds filled her with wonder and amazement. She knew that it had been worth insisting on going to the pond! +Once upon a time there was a bear named Sammy. He was very careless and always getting into trouble. One evening, he was by the beach when he saw a beautiful sunset. The colors were so pretty but behind the colors something bad was happening. A boat had gotten stuck on the rocks! + +Sammy quickly ran to the rescue. He worked hard to try and push the boat back into the water. After awhile, he finally got the boat back into the water and everyone was saved! They all thanked Sammy for rescuing them and the sunset was so beautiful that everyone stayed to watch it. + +The sun slowly disappeared over the horizon and Sammy found his way home. He was proud of himself that he had rescued so many people. He made sure from then on that he was always careful and didn't get into anymore dangerous situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nancy. Nancy was eager to learn about the world around her. One day, she went to the garden to explore. She saw a herb and decided to take a closer look. It smelled wonderful, so Nancy reached out to give it a kiss. Suddenly, the herb started to grow! To her surprise, it had transformed into a beautiful flower! Nancy was so excited that she ran home to tell her parents. From then on, she visited the garden every day to kiss herbs and watch them turn into beautiful flowers. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved swimming in the ocean but he was careless and always wanted to get into the water right away. One day, he almost fell in but his mom stopped him and said, “Wait! You can’t swim alone, there might be sharks. That’s why you must delay getting in the water.†+ +Jack was confused. He kept asking, “What is a shark?†His mom told him so he knew to look for them. They were grey with sharp teeth and a pointy fin on their back. + +Jack listened to his mom and delayed getting in the water. He checked all around to make sure no sharks were near. When he was sure that there were no sharks nearby he finally got in the water. + +Jack had so much fun playing and splashing around in the ocean. He never forgot his mom’s advice to delay getting in the water and to be extra careful. He was happy and safe! +Once upon a time there was an impatient girl who liked to joke. Every day she put on a special kind of powder. Then she went outside to play. + +One day, the girl was in the garden when she decided to joke. She said to the flowers, “It’s so hot here!†Then she laughed. + +The flowers didn’t think it was funny, so they started to blow the powder away with their petals. The powder floated away and the girl was left feeling silly. + +But the girl didn’t give up. She thought of another joke, and said to the flowers, “I'm hungry!†Then she laughed again. + +The flowers were very surprised at the girl’s joke, but they couldn’t help themselves and laughed too. Then the powder came back and covered the girl and the flowers. + +The girl was so happy that the flowers had shared her joke. She hugged the flowers and the powder tickled her nose. She was definitely not impatient anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. His name was Patch. He lived in a nice house with a big backyard. + +In the backyard, there was a delicate little flower. Every day the flower would bloom beautifully in the sunshine. + +One day, the puppy noticed the flower and he wanted to explore it. He went up to it and he started to smell the petals. They were so delicate. He wanted to give them a gentle kiss. + +But one day, when the puppy received a kiss on the nose, he was scared and he ran away. He ran out of the backyard and he didn't come back. + +The flower was sad that Patch had gone away. But, he kept blooming every day, hoping that one day Patch would come back and receive a gentle kiss from him again. +Once there was a monkey named Max. He was very bossy. He wasn't very happy unless he was the one in charge. + +One day he was very hungry. He looked around for something to eat. He saw a big banana, so he picked it up and started to feed. He ate the banana quickly and felt much better. + +Once he was done eating, he saw another monkey. He was very small and looked sad. Max said, “Hey, little guy. Do you want some food?†The little monkey smiled and shook his head yes. + +Max watched as the little monkey happily ate the banana. When the little monkey was done, Max said, “See, I told you I was bossy. Now you know why I'm in charge.†+ +The little monkey thanked Max and the two friends played together all day. After that, they were best monkey friends and they always shared their bananas. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Pen who loves to skip. Every day she would skip around in her front yard. One day, Pen found a purple nut in the grass. She was so excited, she had never seen such a pretty nut before. She picked it up and ran to show her family. + +Pen's mom was so surprised, she had never seen a purple nut before either. Pen's mom put the nut in a special jar to keep it safe. Pen was sad, she wanted to keep the nut with her. + +The next day Pen's mom gave her the nut and said she could have it back. Pen was so happy, and ran outside to play. She skipped around with the purple nut and showed it to all of her friends. They thought it was so special and laughed and played with her. + +Pen took the nut wherever she went, it was her very special nut. She was so excited to have found it in her front yard. Pen never forgot the day she found her special purple nut. +Once upon a time, there was a huge fog in the sky. It was so thick that no one could see. It seemed like a big wall had been put up. + +But then, something unexpected happened. A brave boy came to the scene. He was determined to make the fog go away. + +The little boy started to push the fog away. He worked hard and even though it seemed impossible, he began to make progress. He pushed and resisted the fog until it started to move. + +The fog got smaller and smaller until finally it was gone. Everyone cheered for the brave boy. He had resisted the huge fog and made the sky clear again. +Once there was a little boy named Buster. He wanted to be a soldier when he grew up, so every day he put on his uniform. His uniform was big and it had lots of little buttons. He loved counting them all. + +One day, he dreamt of a distant battle. There were tall mountains and many loud noises! He was so scared, he started counting. He counted in his head and he counted out loud. He counted all the way until the loud noises stopped. + +When Buster woke up, he was still wearing his uniform. He was happy to be safe, so he sat on his bed and he counted his buttons again, one to five. He was happy that his dream was over and that he was safe. He knew he would never forget the distant battle. +Once upon a time there was a humble girl named Millie. Millie loved to pack her things and go on adventures. Every day she would pack her favorite makeup and head out to explore. She went to the beach, the park and forests. She loved to experience life and find joy in the little things. + +One day Millie packed her makeup and headed to the mountains. She looked around in awe of their beauty and humbleness. Millie soon found a small cabin and decided to stay there for the night. She packed her things and settled in. + +The next day, Millie took out her makeup and put it on. She grabbed her pack and hiked up the mountain. Millie took a break to admire the view and decided it was time to head home. She packed her makeup and things and headed off. + +When she got home, Millie was so happy. She felt so grateful to have experienced such a humble adventure. She put away her makeup, unpacked her things and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon that lived in a cave. The cave floor was rough and rocky. The dragon would go searching for food and drop pieces of meat for other animals. One day, the dragon went exploring in the forest, and dropped a big rock. Suddenly, a little bird flew over and landed on the rock. The dragon stared at the bird and smiled. They both looked up at the sky and watched the clouds drift across the sky. After a while, the dragon decided to take the bird back home. So, the dragon gently lifted the bird and flew back to the cave. From then on, the dragon and bird were the best of friends. Every day, they would fly and explore together, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a mouse. They lived far away from each other on either side of a busy traffic street. Everyday they looked at each other sadly, wishing they could be together. + +One day, the bear had an idea! He called out to the mouse and asked if she wanted to unite. She smiled and said yes. The bear then grew a very hairy tail and told the mouse to hold on tight. + +As soon as they grabbed onto the tail, the bear started running back and forth across the traffic. The cars stopped, but no one was mad. In fact, they were all very happy for the bear and mouse. + +The bear and mouse stayed together from that day forward. They enjoyed exploring, playing and having fun together. They showed everyone that it does not matter how different you look, you can still unite and be happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. An elderly man was standing on the lake shore. He closed his eyes and stretched his arms out wide. Soon, he felt steam rising up around him. + +The elderly man smiled and opened his eyes. The steam had made a path across the lake. He stepped onto the path and started to walk. He stretched his arms out wide again as he crossed the lake. + +Suddenly, a little duck appeared in front of him. The elderly man smiled and reached out to the duck. He said, "Come little one. I will take you home with me." The duck quacked and hopped onto the man's shoulder. + +Together, the elderly man and the duck walked along the path of steam. They reached the other side of the lake safely. The elderly man smiled and said, "Come now, let's go home." The duck quacked and followed the man back to his house. + +The elderly man and the duck were the best of friends. Whenever they went out, they always remembered to stretch their arms out wide. +One day a little bunny was on a mission. They had heard that there was something important they needed to find. But little bunny was ignorant and didn’t know what it was. + +So they hopped along, looking everywhere. As they hopped, they saw a big screen. On it was a red button with a sign that said ‘press me’. Little bunny was curious, so they pressed the button. + +Suddenly, the screen lit up and a voice said, “You have found what you were looking for! Now it’s time to rest.†Little bunny was tired from all of their hopping, so they curled up in a cosy spot to rest. + +The screen was there to watch over them. It made sure that little bunny was safe and sound while they softly snoozed. When they finally woke up, they had found the important thing they were looking for - a good rest! +Once upon a time, there was a very cute little monster. He was walking all around town with his very small arms and legs. He looked around and saw a bench, and he just had to sit down and rest. + +The monster really valued the bench; it was the perfect place to relax. He wanted to stay there forever so that he could always have somewhere to rest. + +But then, the monster realized something. He realized that everybody else probably also wanted a place to rest, so he decided to let everyone else use the bench. + +He smiled and waved goodbye as he continued on his way. He knew that everybody else could value the bench just as much as he did. +Once there was a small and dirty fridge in a kitchen. The small fridge was very old, and it was not kept very clean. + +One day, a little boy came into the kitchen. He walked up to the fridge and opened the door. Inside, he saw all the food. + +The little boy liked the food inside the fridge, so he said: "I want this food!" + +His mommy heard him and said: "You can take some of the food, but only if you ask me nicely." + +So the little boy said: "Please, Mommy, can I have some of the food from the fridge?" + +His mommy smiled and said: "Yes, you may have whatever you like." + +The little boy was very happy, so he quickly ordered some of the food. He took the food out of the fridge and placed it on the kitchen table. + +Now the little boy had some of the food that was inside the dirty fridge. He was very happy and enjoyed his food. +Anna likes music. She likes to sing and dance. She has a red dress with white dots. She wears it when she goes to the park with her mom. + +One day, she sees a musician in the park. He has a big guitar and a hat. He plays songs and people clap. Anna likes his songs. She wants to talk to him. + +She runs to the musician and says, "Hello, I like your music. You are good." + +The musician smiles and says, "Thank you, little girl. I like your dress. You are pretty." + +Anna blushes and says, "Thank you, sir. Can I sing with you?" + +The musician nods and says, "Sure, why not? What song do you know?" + +Anna thinks and says, "I know Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Do you know it?" + +The musician says, "Of course, I know it. It is a classic. Let's sing it together." + +They sing the song and people listen. They like their voices. They cheer and give them coins. Anna and the musician are happy. They make a new friend. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Sara and Ben want to go on the slide. + +They run to the slide. But the slide is closed. There is a gate in front of the slide. Sara and Ben are sad. They want to open the gate. + +They look for a key. They do not see a key. They look for a button. They do not see a button. They look for a handle. They do not see a handle. + +They see a man. The man is jolly. He has a hat and a whistle. He is the park keeper. Sara and Ben ask the man to open the gate. + +The man smiles. He says he will open the gate. He takes out a key. He puts the key in the lock. He turns the key. He opens the gate. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They thank the man. They go on the slide. They slide down fast. They laugh and shout. They have fun on the slide. +Tom and Lily wanted to play by the river. They saw a big raft made of wood and rope. They climbed on the raft and pretended to be pirates. + +"Arr, matey, this is our ship!" Tom said. + +"Look, there is treasure on the shore!" Lily said, pointing to a shiny rock. + +They pushed the raft with a stick and moved towards the rock. But the river was fast and the raft was old. The rope broke and the wood fell apart. + +"Oh no, we are sinking!" Tom cried. + +They stumbled into the water and tried to swim. The water was cold and deep. They were scared. + +"Help, help!" Lily shouted. + +A man heard them and ran to the river. He threw a rope to them and pulled them out. He wrapped them in a blanket and took them to his house. + +"You are very lucky, kids. The river is dangerous. You should not play on that raft. It was not organized. It was broken," he said. + +He gave them hot cocoa and cookies. He called their parents and told them what happened. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and thanked the man. They learned their lesson. They never played on the raft again. They played with safer toys. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and explorers. They had a big map and a treasure chest and a sword. + +But Sara was bored of the same game. She wanted to do something new and exciting. She looked at the stairs that led to the second floor. She knew there were many rooms upstairs that they were not allowed to go in. They belonged to their parents and their big sister. + +She had an idea. She whispered to Tom, "Do you dare to go upstairs with me? We can find some secrets and have more fun." + +Tom was scared. He shook his head. He said, "No, Sara, we can't. Mom and Dad said we have to stay downstairs. They will be angry if we go upstairs. And what if we get lost or hurt?" + +Sara rolled her eyes. She said, "Don't be a baby, Tom. It's not that hard. We can be careful and quiet. And we can come back before they notice. Come on, it will be fun. I dare you." + +Tom looked at the stairs. He looked at Sara. He wanted to be brave and curious like her. But he also wanted to be good and safe. He didn't know what to do. + +He said, "Maybe we can go later. When Mom and Dad are busy or not here. And when our big sister is available to help us." + +Sara sighed. She said, "Fine. But you are missing out on a great adventure. I'm going to go by myself. Don't tell anyone." + +She grabbed her sword and ran up the stairs. Tom watched her go. He felt a mix of fear and envy. He wondered what she would find upstairs. He hoped she would be okay. He hoped she would come back soon. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They were very happy and dirty. + +"Time to come in, kids!" Mom called from the door. "You need a shower before dinner." + +Lily and Max groaned. They did not want to stop playing. They did not like showers. They were cold and wet and made them shiver. + +"Please, Mom, can we play a little more?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't. You are too dirty. Come on, now. Don't make me angry." Mom said. + +Lily and Max regretted making Mom angry. They knew she loved them, but she did not like dirt. They followed her inside, dragging their feet. + +Mom took them to the bathroom and turned on the shower. She helped them take off their clothes and put them in the hamper. She pushed them into the shower and washed their hair and bodies with soap and shampoo. + +Lily and Max cried and whimpered. They hated the shower. They wanted to go back to the garden. They wanted to make more mud pies. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay. It will be over soon. You will feel better when you are clean." Mom said, trying to calm them down. + +She rinsed them off and wrapped them in big, fluffy towels. She dried them and put on their pajamas. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"See? That wasn't so bad, was it? Now you are clean and cozy. Don't you feel good?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Max nodded. They felt good. They felt warm and soft and peaceful. They smelled nice, too. + +"Can we go back to the garden tomorrow, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. But only if you promise to take a shower afterwards." Mom said. + +Lily and Max promised. They loved the garden. But they also loved Mom. And they did not want to regret making her angry again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to bounce on the big trampoline. They bounced high and low, and laughed and shouted. + +"Look, Lila, a vine!" Ben said, pointing to a long green rope hanging from a tree. "Let's swing on it!" + +"OK, Ben, but be careful!" Lila said. She followed Ben to the vine. Ben grabbed it and swung across the grass. He felt like a monkey. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Ben said. "Your turn, Lila!" + +Lila took the vine and swung too. She felt like a bird. But as she swung, she saw something fierce in the bushes. It was a big dog with sharp teeth and angry eyes. It barked and growled and ran towards her. + +"Help, Ben, a dog!" Lila screamed. She let go of the vine and landed on the grass. She was scared. + +Ben saw the dog too. He ran to Lila and hugged her. He shouted at the dog. "Go away, dog! Leave us alone!" + +The dog stopped and looked at them. It saw that they were not afraid. It wagged its tail and licked its lips. It was not fierce. It was hungry. + +"Maybe it wants some food," Lila said. She remembered that she had a sandwich in her backpack. She took it out and threw it to the dog. The dog caught it and ate it. It was happy. + +"Good dog," Ben said. He and Lila smiled. The dog smiled too. It was not a bad dog. It was a friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. Lily found a scarf in her bag and wrapped it around the snowman's neck. + +"Look, Ben, our snowman is warm now!" Lily said. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He saw a stick on the ground and picked it up. He wanted to give the snowman an arm. + +"Can you help me, Lily?" Ben asked. "This stick is heavy. I can't carry it by myself." + +Lily nodded and grabbed the other end of the stick. They walked to the snowman and tried to push the stick into the snow. + +But the stick was broken. It snapped in half and fell to the ground. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben cried. "Our snowman's arm is broken!" + +They looked at the snowman and felt sad. He had a hat, a nose, a scarf, but no arms. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hello, children. Do you need some help?" + +They turned around and saw a man with a big smile. He was carrying a shovel and a bag. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm the snowman maker. I go around and fix broken snowmen. Do you want me to fix yours?" the man said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They watched as the man took out two new sticks from his bag and dug two holes in the snow. He put the sticks in the holes and made two arms for the snowman. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome!" the man said. "And here's a little gift for you." + +He took out two candy canes from his bag and gave one to each child. + +"Happy winter, children. Enjoy your snowman and your candy!" the man said. + +He waved goodbye and walked away. + +Lily and Ben hugged their snowman and thanked him for his scarf. They ate their candy and played in the snow. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play outside when it was mild. They put on their boots and coats and ran to the park. There they saw many puddles from the rain. They jumped and splashed and laughed. + +But then Lily saw a big puddle that looked different. It was shiny and sparkly and had a rainbow on it. She wanted to see it closer. She ran to the puddle and stepped in it. + +But something strange happened. Lily did not feel the water on her feet. She felt like she was falling. She looked up and saw Ben's face get smaller and smaller. She screamed. + +Ben heard Lily scream and ran to the puddle. But he did not see Lily. He only saw the shiny water and the rainbow. He was scared. He called Lily's name, but there was no answer. He thought Lily had disappeared. + +He did not know what to do. He wanted to help Lily, but he did not want to disappear too. He looked around and saw a man with a hat and a coat. He ran to the man and tugged his sleeve. He said, "Please, mister, help me. My sister disappeared in the puddle." +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long pink hair and a pink dress. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna and Lily went outside to play in the garden. Anna saw a big hole in the ground. It was a pit. Anna thought it would be fun to put Lily in the pit and pretend she was a princess in a castle. She said, "Lily, you will like the pit. It is your castle. I will be your friend and visit you." + +Anna put Lily in the pit and ran to get some flowers. She wanted to improve Lily's castle and make it more pretty. She picked some yellow and purple flowers and ran back to the pit. But when she got there, she saw something bad. A big dog was in the pit too. It had Lily in its mouth. It was biting Lily's pink hair and dress. Anna was scared and sad. She shouted, "No, no, no! Bad dog! Give me back Lily!" + +The dog heard Anna and dropped Lily. It ran away, barking. Anna ran to the pit and picked up Lily. She saw that Lily was dirty and torn. Her pink hair and dress were ruined. Anna cried and hugged Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you. I wanted to make you happy. I love you, Lily." + +Anna took Lily inside and washed her. She tried to fix her hair and dress, but they were still bad. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Anna. We can improve Lily. We can get her some new hair and a new dress. We can make her pink again. She will be fine." + +Anna smiled and thanked her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I will be more careful with Lily. I will not put her in the pit again. I will keep her safe and clean. I love you, mom." +Lila and Tom were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lila was smart. She packed a sweater, a hat, and a scarf. She knew it was cold at grandma's house. She also packed her favorite book and her teddy bear. Tom was not smart. He packed a swimsuit, a ball, and a kite. He thought it was summer at grandma's house. He did not pack any warm clothes or books. + +When they got to grandma's house, Lila was happy. She hugged grandma and helped her make cocoa. She read her book and played with her teddy bear. She drank the cocoa and felt warm and cozy. Tom was sad. He shivered in his swimsuit and could not play with his ball or his kite. He did not like the cocoa and felt cold and bored. He wished he had packed like Lila. + +Grandma saw that Tom was sad. She gave him a sweater, a hat, and a scarf. She also gave him a book and a puzzle. She told him that he should pack smart next time. She said that he should think about where he was going and what he would need. She said that he should also pack something to read and something to learn. She said that reading and learning were fun and good for him. + +Tom thanked grandma and put on the warm clothes. He drank the cocoa and felt better. He looked at the book and the puzzle. He decided to try them. He found out that he liked them. He learned new words and new things. He played with Lila and grandma. He had fun and felt happy. + +Tom learned a lesson. He learned that he should pack smart. He learned that he should think ahead and be prepared. He learned that he should read and learn. He learned that he would have more fun and be happier that way. He told Lila and grandma that he was sorry for being silly. He said that he would pack smart next time. Lila and grandma smiled and hugged him. They said that they were proud of him. They said that they loved him. +Anna loved her bear very much. She hugged him every night and took him everywhere. But one day, her bear got very dirty and torn. Anna's mom said she had to replace him with a new bear. + +Anna did not want a new bear. She cried and said, "No, no, no! I want my old bear! He is my best friend!" + +Her mom said, "I know, sweetie, but your old bear is too old and dirty. He might make you sick. Look, I have a new bear for you. He is soft and clean and has a big smile. He will be your new friend." + +Anna looked at the new bear. He was nice, but he was not her old bear. She felt sad and angry. She threw the new bear on the floor and ran to her room. + +That night, Anna could not sleep. She missed her old bear. She heard a soft knock on her door. It was her mom. She had her old bear in her arms. + +She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was wrong. I should not have tried to replace your old bear. He is very special to you. I fixed him and washed him. He is still your old bear, but he is also new and clean. Do you want him back?" + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom and her old bear. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love my old bear. He is my best friend." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. And I love your new bear. Can I keep him?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. You can keep him. He can be your friend too." + +They laughed and cuddled with their bears. They felt happy and peaceful. They learned that you cannot replace someone you love, but you can share your love with others. +Tom and Ben were brothers who liked to play with toy soldiers. They had many soldiers of different colors and shapes. They would make them fight each other and pretend they were in a war. They were eager to observe who would win and who would lose. + +One day, they saw a real war on TV. They saw big planes, loud guns, and smoke. They saw people fall down and cry. They saw buildings break and fire. They thought it looked exciting and fun. They wanted to see more. + +They asked their mom if they could go outside and observe the war. Their mom said no. She said war was not a game. She said war was scary and sad. She said war hurt many people and animals. She said they should stay inside and be safe. + +But Tom and Ben did not listen. They sneaked out of the house when their mom was busy. They ran to the street where they heard the noise. They saw soldiers and tanks and helicopters. They saw flags and signs and banners. They thought it looked cool and brave. They wanted to get closer. + +They crossed the road without looking. They did not see the car that was coming fast. They did not hear the horn that was honking loud. They did not feel the brakes that were screeching hard. They only felt a big bump and a lot of pain. Then they felt nothing. + +Their mom found them later. She saw their bodies and their blood. She saw their toy soldiers and their smiles. She cried and cried and cried. She wished they had listened. She wished they had stayed inside. She wished they had known that war was not a game. + +The moral of the story is: War is not a game. War is dangerous and cruel. War can take away your life and your happiness. You should listen to your mom and be safe. You should not be eager to observe what you do not understand. You should be grateful for what you have and not want what you do not need. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples. + +"Let's pick some apples!" Lily says. "They look yummy!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But how do we reach them? They are too high!" + +Lily has an idea. She sees a big stick on the ground. She picks up the stick. She tries to poke the apples with the stick. + +"Look, Ben! I can make the apples fall!" Lily says. She pokes an apple. The apple falls to the ground. + +"Good job, Lily!" Ben says. He runs to get the apple. He picks up the apple. He takes a bite. "Mmm, it's sweet!" + +Lily pokes another apple. The apple falls to the ground. But before Ben can get it, a dog runs to the apple. The dog picks up the apple in its mouth. The dog runs away with the apple. + +"Hey, that's our apple!" Ben says. He is mad. He chases the dog. "Give it back, dog!" + +Lily is scared. She does not like dogs. She drops the stick. She runs to Ben. She grabs his hand. + +"Ben, stop!" Lily says. "The dog is big and fast. You can't catch it. Let it go. We have another apple. We can share it." + +Ben stops. He looks at Lily. He looks at the dog. The dog is far away. The dog is happy. It wags its tail. It eats the apple. + +Ben is sad. He likes apples. He wanted two apples. But he likes Lily more. He is glad she is his friend. He smiles at Lily. + +"OK, Lily. You are right. The dog can have that apple. We can share this apple. You are a good friend." Ben says. + +Lily is happy. She is glad Ben is not mad. She is glad he is her friend. She smiles at Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend, too. Let's share this apple. It's big enough for both of us." Lily says. + +They sit under the tree. They share the apple. They enjoy the apple. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they find a big box under a tree. It is brown and has a red ribbon on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe it is a present for someone," Tom says. + +"Or maybe it is a secret," Lily says. "Let's open it and see." + +They try to open the box, but it is too heavy. They pull and push, but it does not move. + +"We need to lift it," Tom says. "Maybe there is something inside that makes it heavy." + +They both grab the ribbon and try to lift the box. It is very hard, but they do not give up. They lift and lift, until the box is in the air. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily cheers. + +They look inside the box and see a lovely surprise. There are many balloons of different colors. They are shiny and bright. They fill the air with joy. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Tom says. + +"Maybe someone left this for us," Lily says. "Maybe they wanted to make us happy." + +They take out the balloons and play with them. They throw them, catch them, and make funny noises. They laugh and have fun. They share the balloons with other children in the park. They make new friends. + +They are very happy. They think the box was a wonderful secret. They thank the person who left it for them, even if they do not know who it is. They hug each other and smile. They are best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with dough in the kitchen. They liked to make shapes and animals with the dough. Lily made a dough cat and Ben made a dough dog. They put their dough pets on a tray and left them on the table. + +But they did not know that Mom had turned on the oven to bake a cake. The oven was very hot and the dough pets were very close to it. Soon, the dough pets started to grow and grow. They became huge and fluffy and filled the whole tray. They pushed and bumped each other and tried to get out of the tray. + +Lily and Ben heard a loud noise and ran back to the kitchen. They saw their dough pets had turned into big bread monsters. The bread monsters were angry and hungry. They jumped off the tray and chased Lily and Ben around the kitchen. Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. They tried to hide behind the chairs and the fridge, but the bread monsters found them. + +Mom heard the commotion and came to the kitchen. She saw the bread monsters and was very surprised and scared. She grabbed a broom and tried to sweep them away, but the bread monsters were too strong and fast. They knocked Mom down and bit her legs and arms. Mom cried and called for help. + +Lily and Ben were very sorry and sad. They wished they had not played with the dough. They wished they had listened to Mom and put their dough pets away. They wished they could make the bread monsters go away. But it was too late. The bread monsters had taken over the kitchen and there was no one to save them. The end. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red car that they could ride in. They always shared the car and took turns driving it. + +One day, their grandma came to visit. She brought them a new toy: a shiny blue bike. Tim and Sue were very enthusiastic. They thanked their grandma and ran to the bike. They both wanted to try it first. + +"No, I want to go first!" Tim said. + +"No, me!" Sue said. + +They started to fight over the bike. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Their grandma was sad. She tried to calm them down. + +"Stop, children! You can both have a turn. Why don't you play with your car while you wait?" she said. + +But Tim and Sue did not listen. They kept fighting. They did not care about their car. They left it in the sun. + +The sun was very hot. It made the car melt. The wheels became soft. The paint became sticky. The car was spoiled. + +Tim and Sue finally stopped fighting. They saw their car. They were shocked. They cried. + +"Oh no! Our car! What have we done?" Tim said. + +"We were so silly! We ruined our car!" Sue said. + +They ran to their grandma. They hugged her. They said they were sorry. + +But it was too late. Their car was gone. They had no car to play with. They only had the bike. But they did not feel like riding it. They felt sad and ashamed. + +The moral of the story is: Do not fight over things. Share and be happy. Do not spoil what you have. +Tim and Liz were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was to number the coins in the fountain. They would sit on the edge and count how many coins they could see in the water. + +One day, they decided to make a game out of it. They took turns to number the coins and see who could find more. Tim went first and said, "I see one, two, three, four, five coins!" Liz nodded and said, "That's good, Tim. Now it's my turn." She looked carefully and said, "I see one, two, three, four, five, six coins!" + +Tim was surprised and said, "Wow, Liz, you are good at this. How did you find six coins?" Liz smiled and said, "I saw one coin behind the flower. It was shiny and pretty." Tim said, "That's clever, Liz. You are the winner of the game. You are successful at numbering the coins." + +Liz was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend. Do you want to play again?" Tim said, "Yes, I do. Maybe I can find more coins next time." They laughed and hugged and continued to play. They had fun numbering the coins in the fountain. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many birds. They saw ducks, geese and swans. Tom liked the swans. They were white and had long necks. He wanted to touch one. + +"Can I touch a swan, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, you can't. Swans are not nice. They can bite and push you. They don't like people to touch them. You can look at them, but stay away from them," Mom said. + +But Tom did not listen. He saw a swan that was close to the edge of the pond. He ran to it and tried to touch its feathers. The swan did not like that. It hissed and flapped its wings. It pushed Tom with its beak. Tom fell down and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The swan pushed me! It hurt me!" Tom shouted. + +Mom ran to Tom and picked him up. She hugged him and checked his arm. It was red and had a small mark. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. Are you okay?" Mom asked. + +"It hurts, Mom. The swan was not nice. It was mean," Tom said. + +"I know, Tom. I told you to stay away from the swans. They are not nice. They are wild animals. They don't like people to touch them. You have to be careful and listen to me," Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I will listen to you next time. I don't like swans anymore. I like ducks. They are nice. Can we feed the ducks?" Tom asked. + +"Okay, Tom. We can feed the ducks. But only with the bread that I have. Don't touch the ducks either. They might bite you too. And be nice to them. Don't throw the bread. Break it into small pieces and drop it gently," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They followed Mom to the other side of the pond. They saw some ducks that were swimming and quacking. They fed the ducks with the bread. The ducks were nice. They ate the bread and came closer. They did not bite or push. Tom and Lily smiled and laughed. They had fun with the ducks. They forgot about the swan. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is big and red and has wheels. It looks like a car, but it is not a car. + +"Wow, what is that?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Ben says. + +They run to the thing. They see a man inside. He wears a blue hat and a green suit. He has a big camera and a microphone. + +"Hello, kids. I am a reporter. I am here to make a story about the park," the man says. + +"What is a reporter?" Anna asks. + +"A reporter is someone who tells people what is happening in the world. I use my camera and my microphone to do that," the man says. + +"Can we see your camera and your microphone?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. They are very expensive and delicate," the man says. + +He shows them his camera and his microphone. Anna and Ben are very curious. They touch the buttons and the wires. They look at the screen and the speaker. + +"Can we wear your hat and your suit?" Anna asks. + +The man laughs. + +"Sorry, kids. They are too big for you. And they are part of my uniform. I have to wear them when I work," the man says. + +"Can we help you with your work?" Ben asks. + +The man thinks. + +"Well, maybe you can. Do you want to be my assistants?" the man asks. + +Anna and Ben nod. + +"Okay, then. Follow me. I will show you what to do. But you have to be quiet and not nosy. We don't want to bother the people in the park," the man says. + +He takes them to a bench. He sets up his camera and his microphone. He tells them to sit next to him and watch. + +"Are you ready, kids?" the man asks. + +Anna and Ben smile. + +"Yes, we are ready," they say. + +The man turns on his camera and his microphone. He looks at the screen and speaks. + +"Hello, everyone. This is Tom, the reporter. I am here in the park with my two assistants, Anna and Ben. We are going to tell you what is happening in this beautiful place. Stay tuned for our story." +Ben and Mia like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. Sometimes they travel by car, sometimes by plane, sometimes by train. They always have fun. + +One day, they travel to the beach. They see the big water and the sand. They are happy. They want to play. They run to the water and splash. They make sand castles and dig holes. They find shells and rocks. + +"Look, I found a big shell!" Ben says. He shows Mia his shell. It is pink and shiny. + +"That's nice, but mine is bigger!" Mia says. She shows Ben her shell. It is yellow and smooth. + +They are competitive. They want to have the best shells. They look for more shells. They compare their shells. They argue. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. She comes to them. She has a bottle in her hand. "Do you know what this is?" She asks. + +They shake their heads. They do not know. + +"This is salt," Mom says. "It comes from the water. It makes the water taste bad. But it is good for other things. We use it to cook and to make things last longer. Do you want to try some?" + +She opens the bottle and pours some salt on her hand. She lets Ben and Mia taste it. They lick their fingers. + +"Yuck!" Ben says. He makes a face. "It is too strong!" + +"Yuck!" Mia says. She makes a face too. "It is too bitter!" + +They do not like salt. They spit and drink some water. + +Mom laughs. "It's okay, you don't have to like it. But it is interesting, right? It is part of nature. Just like the shells. They are all different and beautiful. You don't have to fight over them. You can share them and enjoy them together." + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry. They hug and say sorry. + +"Can we trade some shells?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, let's trade some shells," Mia says. + +They trade some shells. They are happy. They are not competitive anymore. They play and have fun. They love to travel. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. They have a game. They dive and find things. They put the things in a basket. + +One day, they find a bottle. The bottle has a paper inside. Anna says, "What is this?" Ben says, "Maybe it is a message. Let's open it." They open the bottle and take out the paper. They look at the paper. + +The paper has a picture. The picture is a fish. The fish has a big smile. The fish says, "Hello, I am Fred. I am a funny fish. I like to swim and make jokes. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Anna and Ben laugh. They think the fish is funny. They say, "Yes, we want to be your friends, Fred. You are a funny fish. We like to swim and make jokes too." They write on the paper, "Hello, Fred. We are Anna and Ben. We are your friends. You are a funny fish. We like you." They put the paper back in the bottle. They dive and put the bottle back in the water. + +They hope Fred will find the bottle and read their message. They think Fred will be happy. They are happy too. They have a new friend. They keep playing in the pool. They have fun. +Lila was a gifted girl. She could sing very well, and draw beautiful pictures. She liked to share her songs and pictures with her friends in the village. They always smiled and clapped when they heard her voice or saw her art. + +One day, a big man came to the village. He said he was a teacher, and he wanted to find gifted children. He said he could take them to a special school, where they could learn more and become famous. He asked the children to show him what they could do. + +Lila was curious and excited. She wanted to go to the special school and learn more. She thought maybe she could make her friends and family proud. She went to the big man and said, "Hello, I am Lila. I can sing and draw. Do you want to see?" + +The big man nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, Lila, I want to see. Show me your gift." Lila sang a song that she made up, and then showed him a picture that she drew of her village. The big man clapped and said, "Wow, Lila, you are very gifted. You have a beautiful voice and a great talent. You should come with me to the special school. You will be very happy there." + +Lila felt happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, big man. I want to go with you. But can I say goodbye to my friends and family first? I love them very much." + +The big man frowned and said, "No, Lila, you cannot say goodbye. You have to go with me now. There is no time to waste. You have a big future ahead of you. You don't need your friends and family anymore. They will only hold you back." + +Lila felt scared and sad. She said, "No, big man, I don't want to go with you. I need my friends and family. They love me and support me. They are my home. I don't want to leave them. Please let me go." + +The big man got angry and said, "No, Lila, you have to go with me. You are mine now. You have no choice. Come with me, or I will make you." He grabbed Lila's arm and tried to pull her away. + +Lila screamed and cried. She said, "Help, help, someone help me. The big man is trying to take me away. He is bad. He is mean. He doesn't care about me. He only wants my gift. Help, help, please help me." + +Lila's friends and family heard her scream. They ran to her and saw the big man. They were shocked and angry. They said, "Let go of Lila. She is our friend. She is our family. She doesn't want to go with you. She wants to stay with us. You are bad. You are mean. You don't care about her. You only want her gift. Go away, go away, leave her alone." + +They pushed and kicked the big man. They freed Lila from his grip. They hugged and kissed her. They said, "Lila, we love you. We are proud of you. You are gifted, but you are also kind and brave. You don't need to go to the special school. You can learn and grow here, with us. You are our home. You are our gift." + +Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I love you too. I am sorry I wanted to go with the big man. He lied to me. He scared me. He hurt me. He is not a teacher. He is a thief. He wanted to steal my gift. But you saved me. You are my friends. You are my family. You are my teachers. You are my heroes." + +They all cheered and said, "Lila, Lila, Lila. You are our friend. You are our family. You are our student. You are our star." They sang and danced and celebrated. They forgot about the big man, who ran away, ashamed and afraid. They were happy and grateful. They were a village. They were a gift. +Anna and Ben like to pretend. They pretend to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. They use their hands to make sounds and shapes. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they pretend to be explorers. They look for rare things in the garden. They find a shiny rock, a feather, and a snail. They put them in their pockets. + +"Look, Ben, I found a rare flower!" Anna says. She shows him a purple flower with yellow spots. "It smells nice. Do you want to smell it?" + +Ben nods. He leans over to smell the flower. But he sneezes. He is allergic to flowers. He drops the flower and rubs his nose. + +"Sorry, Anna, I can't smell your rare flower. It makes me sneeze. But it is very pretty. Can I see your other rare things?" Ben asks. + +Anna smiles. She takes out her rock, her feather, and her snail. She gives them to Ben. He looks at them and smiles. + +"Wow, Anna, you have a lot of rare things. They are very cool. Can I show you my rare things?" Ben asks. + +Anna nods. She takes back her things and puts them in her pocket. She waits for Ben to show her his rare things. + +Ben takes out his hand. He opens it and shows Anna. There is nothing in his hand. + +"Ben, where are your rare things?" Anna asks. + +Ben grins. He says, "This is my rare thing. My hand. It is the only one like it in the world. No one else has a hand like mine. It can do many things. It can wave, clap, hold, point, and tickle. See?" He tickles Anna with his hand. + +Anna laughs. She says, "You are right, Ben. Your hand is a rare thing. And it is very funny. But you know what? I have a rare thing too. My hand. It is the only one like it in the world. No one else has a hand like mine. It can do many things too. It can hug, high-five, draw, write, and poke. See?" She pokes Ben with her hand. + +Ben laughs. He says, "You are right, Anna. Your hand is a rare thing too. And it is very smart. But you know what? We have something else that is rare. Our friendship. It is the only one like it in the world. No one else has a friendship like ours. It can do many things. It can share, play, pretend, learn, and love. See?" He hugs Anna with his hand. + +Anna hugs him back. She says, "You are right, Ben. Our friendship is a rare thing too. And it is very special. I am glad we are friends. And I am glad we like to pretend. Let's pretend some more. What do you want to pretend now?" + +Ben thinks. He says, "Let's pretend we are rare birds. We can fly, sing, and nest. We can use our hands to make wings and beaks. Come on, Anna, let's pretend!" + +Anna agrees. She says, "OK, Ben, let's pretend. Let's be rare birds. Let's fly, sing, and nest. Let's use our hands to make wings and beaks. Come on, Ben, let's pretend!" + +They flap their hands and make bird sounds. They fly around the garden. They pretend to be rare birds. They have a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together every morning. They wake up when the sun is bright and say hello to their mom and dad. + +One morning, they decide to play hide and seek in the garden. Ben counts to ten and then looks for Lily. He sees her pink dress behind a big bush. He runs to catch her, but he slips on the wet grass. He falls down and hurts his knee. + +"Ouch!" he cries. "Lily, help me!" + +Lily hears Ben and comes out of her hiding spot. She sees Ben on the ground and runs to him. She gives him a hug and says, "Don't cry, Ben. I'm here. Let me see your knee." + +She looks at his knee and sees a small cut. She says, "It's not bad, Ben. Just a little boo-boo. Mom can make it better. Come on, let's go inside." + +She helps Ben stand up and they walk to the house. Mom sees them and says, "What happened, my loves?" + +Lily tells Mom what happened and shows her Ben's knee. Mom says, "Oh, poor Ben. Let me clean your wound and put a band-aid on it. There, all done. How do you feel?" + +Ben says, "I feel better, Mom. Thank you. And thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +Lily smiles and says, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good brother. I'm sorry you slipped." + +Ben says, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Ben. But let's be careful. We don't want to slip again." + +They hug Mom and go back to the garden. They play some more, but they watch out for the wet grass. They have a cheerful morning. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together, but sometimes they also fought. One day, they wanted to take a bath, but there was only one bottle of shampoo left. Lily grabbed the shampoo and said, "This is mine! I saw it first!" + +Max was angry and said, "No, it's mine! I need it more! You have short hair and I have long hair!" + +They both pulled the shampoo and tried to take it from each other. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to share and be nice. They were very impatient and rude. + +Their mom was tired of their noise and said, "That's enough! If you can't share the shampoo, you can't use it at all. I will take it away and you will have to wash your hair with water only." + +Lily and Max did not like that idea. They both loved the shampoo, because it smelled like strawberries and made bubbles. They did not want to have plain water on their hair. They looked at each other and felt sorry. + +They said to their mom, "We're sorry, mom. We don't want to fight. Can we please have the shampoo back? We will share it and take turns." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's very good of you. I'm glad you learned your lesson. You can have the shampoo back, but only if you promise to be kind and respectful to each other." + +Lily and Max nodded and hugged their mom. They said, "We promise, mom. Thank you for the shampoo. We love you." + +They took the shampoo and went to the bathroom. They poured some shampoo on their hands and rubbed it on their hair. They made bubbles and laughed. They were happy and had fun. They did not fight anymore. +Ben likes to show his toys to his friends. He has a big truck, a soft bear and a red fire. The fire is not real, it is a toy. It has a button that makes it light up and make noise. Ben thinks it is fun to play with the fire. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom and his fire. He sees some other kids playing on the slide and the swings. He wants to show them his fire. He runs to them with his fire in his hand. He pushes the button and the fire lights up and makes noise. + +The other kids are scared of the fire. They think it is real and it will burn them. They scream and run away from Ben. Ben does not understand why they are scared. He thinks they are silly. He chases them with his fire and laughs. + +His mom sees what is happening. She is not happy. She calls Ben and tells him to stop. She says he is being naughty and he should not scare the other kids with his fire. She says the fire is only a toy and he should not pretend it is real. She says he should be nice and share his toys with the other kids. + +Ben feels sad. He did not mean to scare the other kids. He just wanted to show them his fire. He says he is sorry to his mom and to the other kids. He asks them if they want to play with his fire. He says he will show them how it works and that it is not real. He says he has other toys too, like his truck and his bear. + +The other kids are still a little scared, but they are also curious. They come closer to Ben and his fire. They see that it is a toy and that it does not hurt. They say they are sorry too and that they want to play with Ben. They take turns pushing the button and making the fire light up and make noise. They also play with his truck and his bear. They have fun together. + +Ben is happy. He has made some new friends. He likes to show his toys to his friends. He also likes to play with their toys. He learns that sharing is good and that scaring is bad. He says thank you to his mom and to his friends. He says he likes the park and he wants to come back again. He is a good boy. +Lily loved her violin. It was orange and shiny and made nice sounds. She played it every day with her mom and dad. They sang songs and clapped their hands. + +One day, Lily saw a big mud puddle in the park. She wanted to jump in it and splash. She ran to the puddle and left her violin on the grass. She forgot to take it with her. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, I'm a frog!" she said, hopping and croaking in the mud. "Ribbit, ribbit!" + +Mom and dad smiled and watched her. They did not see the dog that came to the park. The dog was big and brown and liked to chew things. He saw the orange violin on the grass. He thought it was a toy. He ran to the violin and grabbed it with his teeth. + +"Oh no, Lily, your violin!" mom shouted, pointing to the dog. "He's going to ruin it!" + +Lily stopped jumping and looked at the dog. She saw her violin in his mouth. She felt sad and scared. She loved her violin. She did not want the dog to break it. + +"Bad dog, bad dog, drop it, drop it!" she yelled, running to the dog. She tried to take her violin back, but the dog was stronger. He shook his head and growled. + +Mom and dad ran to help Lily. They called the dog's owner, who was nearby. He came and took the dog away. He said he was sorry and gave Lily a hug. + +Lily looked at her violin. It was dirty and wet and had bite marks. She cried and hugged her violin. She was sorry she left it on the grass. + +Mom and dad wiped her tears and washed her violin. They said it was still good and could be fixed. They said they were proud of her for trying to save it. They said they loved her and her violin. + +Lily smiled and thanked them. She said she loved them and her violin too. She said she would never leave it on the grass again. She said she would play it every day and make it happy. She said she learned a lesson. She said she was a good frog and a good violinist. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big jug on a table near the swings. The jug was blue and shiny, and it had a picture of a lion on it. + +"Wow, look at that jug!" Lily said. "It is so pretty. I want to buy it." + +Ben was not so sure. He saw a sign on the table that said "Do not touch". He also saw a man sitting on a bench, reading a book. The man looked angry and scary. + +"Maybe we should not buy it," Ben said. "The sign says no. And the man might be the owner. He might get mad at us." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She wanted the jug very much. She ran to the table and grabbed the jug. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. She dropped it on the ground, and it broke into pieces. The lion picture was gone. + +The man heard the noise and looked up. He saw Lily and Ben standing near the broken jug. He was very mad. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you kids! What did you do to my jug? That was my special jug. It was very old and expensive. You have to pay for it!" + +Lily and Ben were fearful. They did not have any money. They did not know what to do. They started to cry. + +"Please, mister, we are sorry," Lily said. "We did not mean to break your jug. We just wanted to buy it. It was so pretty." + +The man did not care. He got up and walked towards them. He looked like he wanted to hurt them. + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They wished they had listened to Ben. They wished they had not touched the jug. They wished they could run away. +Jen and Sam were playing with their toy animals in the living room. They had a lion, a bear, a monkey, and a fish. Jen liked the fish best, because it was shiny and blue. Sam liked the lion best, because it was big and loud. + +"Look, my fish can swim in the water," Jen said, putting the fish in a bowl. "It has a scale on its skin. Do you know what a scale is?" + +Sam nodded. "Yes, I know. A scale is a small, hard thing that covers the fish. Some animals have scales, and some have fur, like the lion and the bear. And some have hair, like the monkey and us." + +Jen smiled. "You are smart, Sam. Do you want to play a game with me? We can pretend that the fish is a dragon, and the lion is a knight. The knight has to save the monkey from the dragon." + +Sam liked games. He agreed. "OK, let's play. But where is the dragon's cave?" + +Jen looked around. She saw a dark corner behind the sofa. "There, that can be the dragon's cave. It is dark and scary. The dragon likes to hide there and wait for the monkey." + +Sam picked up the lion and the monkey. He made the lion roar and the monkey squeak. He moved them closer to the dark corner. Jen picked up the fish and made it flap its tail. She moved it behind the sofa. + +"Help, help!" Sam made the monkey say. "The dragon has me! It wants to eat me!" + +"Roar!" Jen made the fish say. "I am the dragon! I have scales and fire! You are my lunch!" + +"Stop, dragon!" Sam made the lion say. "I am the knight! I have fur and a sword! You cannot have the monkey! He is my friend!" + +"Roar!" Jen made the fish say. "You are no match for me, knight! I am stronger and faster than you! Come and fight me, if you dare!" + +Sam and Jen made the lion and the fish fight. They made noises and moved their toys. They had fun. They did not mention the bear, because it was sleeping on the rug. They did not want to wake it up. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and plant and water the flowers. They also liked to eat the berries that grew on the bushes. The berries were red and juicy and tasty. + +One day, they saw a new fence around the bushes. The fence was tall and strong and had a sign that said "Do not pick the berries". Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted to eat the berries. They did not like the fence. + +"Who put the fence there?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe the farmer. He does not want to share the berries," Lily said. + +"That is not fair. The berries are for everyone. We should take the fence down," Ben said. + +He tried to pull the fence, but it was too hard. He tried to climb the fence, but it was too high. He tried to dig under the fence, but it was too deep. He could not get to the berries. + +Lily had an idea. She saw a big stick on the ground. She picked it up and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, use this. You can poke a hole in the fence and reach the berries," she said. + +Ben took the stick and poked the fence. He made a small hole and put his hand through. He grabbed a berry and pulled it out. He smiled and gave it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are smart and brave," Lily said. + +She bit the berry and made a face. It was sour and bitter and yucky. + +"Yuck! This berry is bad. It is not tasty at all," she said. + +Ben tried his berry and spat it out. It was bad too. + +"Yuck! You are right. These berries are awful. Why did the farmer put the fence there? He can keep them," he said. + +They threw the berries away and ran back to their garden. They decided to eat their own flowers instead. The flowers were sweet and pretty and tasty. They did not need the fence or the berries. They were happy. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big dog with long hair. The dog is brown and white. The dog is friendly. He runs to Sam and Mia and wags his tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Sam says. He pets the dog's head. The dog licks Sam's face. + +"Hello, dog!" Mia says. She pets the dog's back. The dog licks Mia's hand. + +The dog is happy. He likes Sam and Mia. He wants to play with them. He sees a puddle of mud. He jumps into the puddle and splashes mud everywhere. + +"Oh no, dog!" Sam says. He is wet and dirty. He laughs. + +"Oh no, dog!" Mia says. She is wet and dirty. She laughs too. + +The dog comes out of the puddle. He shakes his body and sprays more mud. He runs to Sam and Mia and bows. He wants them to chase him. + +"Come on, dog!" Sam says. He runs after the dog. + +"Come on, dog!" Mia says. She runs after the dog too. + +They have fun in the park. They run and play and laugh. + +But not everyone is happy. A man is sitting on a bench. He is reading a book. He is wearing a suit and a hat. He is grumpy. He does not like the noise and the mud. He does not like the dog. + +"Hey, you!" the man shouts. He points at the dog. "Get away from me! You are a bad dog! You are making a mess!" + +The dog hears the man. He stops playing. He looks at the man. He does not understand. He is not a bad dog. He is a good dog. He is having fun. + +The dog barks at the man. He does not like the man. He does not like his voice and his face. He does not like his suit and his hat. + +The man gets angry. He stands up and walks to the dog. He tries to grab the dog's collar. He wants to scold the dog. + +But the dog is faster. He dodges the man's hand. He jumps on the man and knocks him down. He bites the man's hat and pulls it off. He runs away with the hat. + +"Hey, stop!" the man yells. He chases the dog. He is wet and dirty. He is very grumpy. + +Sam and Mia see what happens. They are surprised. They are sorry for the man. But they are also proud of the dog. He is brave and smart. He is their friend. + +They run to the dog. They hug the dog. They give the dog the hat. The dog drops the hat. He licks Sam and Mia. He wags his tail. + +"Good dog!" Sam says. He pets the dog's head. + +"Good dog!" Mia says. She pets the dog's back. + +The dog is happy. He likes Sam and Mia. He bows to them. He wants to play more. + +They have fun in the park. They run and play and laugh. They forget about the man. They forget about the mud. They are happy. +Lily was a clumsy girl. She liked to run and jump and play, but she often fell down and hurt herself. One day, she was playing with her ball in the garden, when she tripped over a rock and hit her mouth on the ground. She felt a sharp pain and saw blood on her hand. She started to cry. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me!" she shouted. + +Mommy came running and saw Lily's mouth. She saw that one of Lily's teeth was loose and wiggling. + +"Oh, Lily, you lost your tooth!" Mommy said. "Don't worry, it's normal. It means you are growing up. Let me clean your mouth and put a band-aid on it." + +Mommy took Lily inside and washed her mouth with water. She gave her a band-aid with a smiley face on it and a hug. + +"Look, Lily, you have a gap in your mouth now. You know what that means?" Mommy asked. + +Lily shook her head. + +"It means you can put your tooth under your pillow tonight, and the tooth fairy will come and take it. She will leave you a coin or a small gift in exchange. Isn't that exciting?" Mommy said. + +Lily nodded. She felt better now. She smiled and showed her gap to Mommy. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I love you. Can I show my tooth to Daddy and Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. They will be proud of you. And you can also show it to your friends tomorrow. They will think you are brave and cool. But remember, be careful when you play. We don't want you to lose any more teeth before the tooth fairy comes, okay?" Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy. I will be careful. I want to see the tooth fairy. Maybe she will include me in her fairy stories." Lily said. + +Mommy laughed and kissed Lily's cheek. + +"Maybe she will, Lily. Maybe she will. Now, let's go and find Daddy and Ben. They are waiting for you." Mommy said. + +Lily took her tooth and her ball and followed Mommy. She was happy. She was a clumsy girl, but she was also a lucky girl. She had a tooth fairy, a band-aid, and a loving family. What more could she ask for? +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to spin on the round thing that went fast. They laughed and held on tight. They felt dizzy and happy. + +But then the sky became dark and loud. Rain started to fall. Tom and Mia were wet and cold. They looked for a shelter to hide from the rain. + +They saw a big box under a tree. It looked like a good shelter. They ran to the box and crawled inside. But the box was smelly. It had old food and trash inside. Tom and Mia made a face. + +"Yuck! This shelter is smelly!" Tom said. + +"I don't like it here!" Mia said. + +They heard a noise outside the box. It was a dog. The dog was wet and cold too. He smelled the box and wagged his tail. He wanted to join Tom and Mia. + +"Hello, dog!" Tom said. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The dog barked and licked Tom's face. Mia smiled and petted the dog. The dog was warm and soft. + +"Maybe this shelter is not so bad," Mia said. "We have a friend now." + +Tom and Mia hugged the dog. They felt less wet and cold. They waited for the rain to stop. They were happy. +Sara liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had many dolls with different dresses and hair. She liked to make them talk and have tea parties. But sometimes, her brother Tom came into her room and took her dolls. He said they were silly and boring. He threw them on the floor and made them dirty. + +Sara did not like that. She told Tom to quit. She said he was mean and rude. She said this was her room and her dolls. She tried to take them back, but Tom was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and laughed. He said he could do what he wanted. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She ran out of her room and looked for Mom. She found Mom in the kitchen. She told Mom what Tom did. She said he was bad and she wanted him to stop. Mom listened to Sara and hugged her. She said she was sorry and she would talk to Tom. She said Sara was a good girl and she loved her. + +Mom went to Sara's room and saw the mess. She saw Tom still playing with the dolls. She said his name in a loud voice. She said he had to quit. She said he was not nice and he hurt Sara's feelings. She said this was Sara's room and her dolls. She said he had to respect them and share them. She said he had to apologize and help clean up. + +Tom looked at Mom and felt scared. He knew he did wrong. He said he was sorry and he quit. He gave the dolls back to Sara and helped her pick them up. He said he would not do it again. He said he loved Sara and he wanted to be friends. Sara smiled and said thank you. She said she loved Tom and she wanted to play with him. Mom smiled and said she was proud of them. She said they were good kids and she loved them. She said they could play together in Sara's room or in Tom's room. She said they had to be kind and fair. Sara and Tom nodded and hugged Mom. They went to Tom's room and played with his cars. They had fun and they were happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big, shiny balloon in the sky. It is red and blue and yellow. + +"Wow, look at the balloon!" Sara says. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to touch it!" Ben says. He runs to get a stick. + +"No, Ben, don't do that!" Sara says. "The balloon is not for us. It is for the people inside." + +Ben stops and looks at Sara. "People inside? How can people be inside a balloon?" + +Sara points to the basket under the balloon. "See, there is a basket. People can sit in the basket and fly with the balloon. They use fire to make the balloon go up and down." + +Ben nods. He sees the fire and the smoke. "But how can they breathe?" he asks. "The fire takes the oxygen." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers what her mom told her. "They have a big bottle with oxygen inside. They can use a mask to breathe from the bottle. It is like when we wash our teeth and use a straw to spit out the water." + +Ben makes a face. He does not like to wash his teeth. It is difficult and boring. He likes to play and have fun. + +"Can we play with the balloon?" he asks. + +Sara shakes her head. "No, Ben, we can't. The balloon is not a toy. It is a special thing. We can only watch and wave. Maybe they will wave back." + +Ben sighs. He puts down the stick. He and Sara watch the balloon fly away. They wave and smile. They hope the people inside are having fun. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they decide to race each other. They find a big hill and say, "Ready, set, go!" + +Sam and Tom run as fast as they can. They want to be the first to reach the top. They do not look at the flowers or the birds. They only look at the hill. + +But when they get to the top, they are both very tired. They also see that they are at the same spot. They have a tie. They say, "Who won? Who won?" + +They do not know who won. They start to argue. They say, "I won! No, I won! You are slow! No, you are slow!" + +They get angry and push each other. They fall down the hill. They roll and roll. They get dizzy and hurt. They cry and cry. + +A lady sees them and comes to help. She says, "What happened? Why are you crying?" + +Sam and Tom tell her about the race and the tie and the fall. The lady says, "Oh, you poor boys. You should not race and fight. You should play and share. Racing and fighting only make you dizzy and hurt. Playing and sharing make you happy and healthy. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Tom nod. They say, "We are sorry. We were silly. We will not race and fight again. We will play and share. Can we be friends again?" + +The lady smiles. She says, "Of course you can. Friends are more important than races. Here, have a hug and a cookie." + +Sam and Tom hug and eat the cookie. They feel better. They say, "Thank you, lady. You are very kind. We learned a lesson today. Racing and fighting are bad. Playing and sharing are good." + +The lady says, "You are very welcome. I am glad you learned a lesson. Now, go and have fun in the park. But remember, be nice to each other and enjoy the flowers and the birds." + +Sam and Tom say, "We will, we will. Goodbye, lady." + +They wave and run to the park. They play and share. They look at the flowers and the birds. They are happy and healthy. They are friends. +Sam and Lily were going to the zoo with their mom. They had to take the subway to get there. Sam and Lily liked the subway. It was big and fast and loud. They liked to look out the window and see the lights and tunnels. + +"Mom, when will we be there?" Sam asked. He was impatient. He wanted to see the lions and the monkeys and the penguins. + +"Soon, honey. We have to stop a few more times." Mom said. She smiled and hugged Sam and Lily. + +Lily saw a big map on the wall. It had many colors and lines and dots. She wanted to know what it was. She got up from her seat and walked to the map. She tried to read the words, but they were too hard. She saw a red line and a blue line and a green line. She saw a dot that said "Zoo". + +"Look, Sam, we are going to the zoo!" Lily shouted. She pointed to the dot. + +Sam got up and followed Lily. He wanted to see the map too. He peeked over Lily's shoulder and saw the dot. He was happy. He liked the zoo. + +"Be careful, kids. Don't go too far." Mom said. She watched Sam and Lily from her seat. She was proud of them. They were curious and smart. + +The subway stopped at a station. The doors opened and some people got in and some people got out. Sam and Lily heard a voice. + +"Next stop, Zoo. Please stand clear of the doors." The voice said. + +Sam and Lily ran back to Mom. They grabbed her hand and pulled her to the door. They were excited. They were almost there. + +"Yay, we are going to the zoo!" Sam and Lily said together. They smiled and jumped. They could not wait to see the animals. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a pink bunny toy and Ben had a blue car toy. + +"Look, Lily, my car can go fast!" Ben said, zooming his toy across the floor. + +"Wow, Ben, your car is cool!" Lily said, hopping her bunny after him. "But my bunny can jump high!" + +They laughed and chased each other with their toys. But soon they got tired and thirsty. They decided to go to the kitchen and get some water. + +"Mom, can we have some water, please?" Lily asked, holding her bunny. + +"Of course, sweeties," Mom said, smiling. "But first, you need to wash your hands and your toys. They are very dirty from playing." + +Lily and Ben nodded and went to the sink. They turned on the faucet and rinsed their hands and their toys. They used soap and rubbed them gently. They made bubbles and splashed a little. + +"Look, Mom, our hands and toys are clean!" Ben said, showing his car. + +"Good job, Ben," Mom said, giving him a towel. "And you, Lily, your bunny is clean too!" + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily said, drying her bunny. + +Mom gave them each a glass of water and a hug. They drank their water and felt refreshed. They thanked Mom and went back to the living room. They put their toys on the couch and cuddled with them. They were tired and happy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. Mom smiled and covered them with a blanket. She kissed them and whispered, "I love you, my little ones." +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to watch films together. One day, they went to the library. They saw a film about animals. It was very interesting. They learned many things. + +But then, Ben saw another film. It was about cars. Ben liked cars. He wanted to watch it. He took the film and ran to the TV. He did not ask Lily. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to watch the film about animals. She did not like cars. She followed Ben. She said, "Ben, that is not nice. You did not share. You did not ask me. I want to watch the film about animals." + +Ben was angry. He said, "Lily, you are silly. Cars are better than animals. This film is more fun. You can watch the film about animals later." + +They both shouted. They did not listen. They did not play. They were not friends. + +The librarian saw them. She was not happy. She said, "Ben and Lily, stop. You are making noise. You are being rude. You have to share. You have to ask. You have to be kind. You have to say sorry. You have to forgive." + +Ben and Lily were quiet. They felt bad. They knew they were wrong. They looked at each other. They said, "Sorry. Forgive me." + +They hugged. They smiled. They were friends again. + +They decided to watch both films. They took turns. They learned more things. They had fun. They thanked the librarian. They said, "Thank you for helping us. Thank you for the films. They are very interesting." +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily invites Sam to visit her house. Sam is happy. He says yes. + +They walk to Lily's house. They see a big box on the porch. Lily says, "Look, Sam! My dad gave me this box. He said I can make anything I want with it. Do you want to help me?" + +Sam nods. He likes to be creative. He says, "What can we make with the box, Lily?" + +Lily thinks. She says, "We can make a car, or a rocket, or a castle, or a boat, or a..." + +Sam interrupts. He says, "I have an idea! Let's make a turn. A turn is a thing that spins and makes you dizzy. It will be fun!" + +Lily likes Sam's idea. She says, "OK, let's make a turn. How do we do that?" + +Sam says, "We need to cut a hole in the box. Then we need to put a stick through the hole. Then we need to tie a rope to the stick. Then we need to pull the rope and make the box spin. That's a turn!" + +Lily and Sam work together. They cut, they put, they tie, they pull. They make a turn. They take turns to sit in the box and spin. They laugh and scream. They have a lot of fun. They are very creative. +Lila was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She liked to polish her shiny things and make them look more pretty. She had a rabbit named Snowy who was white and soft. Lila loved Snowy very much and always gave him carrots and hugs. + +One day, Lila's mother told her they were going to visit her aunt in another town. Lila was happy because she liked her aunt and wanted to show her her shiny things and Snowy. She packed her bag with her polish, her jewels, her dresses and her rabbit. She put Snowy in a small cage and carried him to the car. + +On the way, Lila's mother stopped at a gas station to fill the tank. She told Lila to stay in the car and watch Snowy. Lila nodded and smiled. She took out her polish and started to rub her jewels. She did not notice a man who came near the car and saw Snowy in the cage. The man liked rabbits and wanted to have one. He saw that Lila was busy and did not look at him. He opened the door and took the cage with Snowy. He ran away quickly. + +When Lila's mother came back, she saw that the cage was gone and Lila was crying. She asked her what happened and Lila told her that a bad man took Snowy. Lila's mother was angry and sad. She called the police and told them what happened. She tried to comfort Lila and said they would find Snowy. + +But they did not find Snowy. The bad man sold Snowy to a pet shop and got some money. The pet shop sold Snowy to another person who did not care for him. Snowy was lonely and scared. He missed Lila and her carrots and hugs. He wished he could go back to her. But he never saw her again. +Lily loved to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she liked to make pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She always asked her mom or dad if she could use some paper before she started. They usually said yes, but sometimes they said no, because they needed the paper for other things. + +One day, Lily saw a big stack of paper on the table. It was white and smooth and looked perfect for drawing. She wanted to use some of it, but she did not see her mom or dad around. She thought they would not mind if she took one or two sheets. She reached for the paper, but then she heard a voice. + +"Lily, stop! That's not paper for drawing, that's paper for printing!" It was her dad, who had come from the other room. He looked angry and worried. He explained to Lily that the paper was very special and expensive, and that he needed it for his work. He said he had to print some documents that were very important and that he had a deadline. He said he was sorry, but he could not allow Lily to use the paper. + +Lily felt sad and sorry. She did not mean to make her dad upset. She said she was sorry and that she did not know. She asked her dad if he had any other paper for her to draw on. He said he did not, but he would look for some later. He asked Lily to go to her room and play with her toys until he was done. + +Lily went to her room, feeling disappointed. She wanted to draw, but she had no paper. She looked around her room, hoping to find something else to use. Then she saw something amazing. It was a big cardboard box that had come with a delivery. It was empty and had a lot of space inside. Lily had an idea. She grabbed her crayons and climbed into the box. She started to draw on the inside walls of the box. She made a beautiful scene of a garden, with flowers, trees, birds and butterflies. She felt happy and proud. She had found her own paper for drawing, and it was amazing. +Lily and Max were playing in the classroom after school. They liked to pretend they were teachers and students. Lily wrote some letters on the blackboard with a big chalk. Max sat on a small chair and watched. + +"That is impressive, Lily!" Max said. "You can write so well!" + +"Thank you, Max!" Lily said. "Do you want to try?" + +Max nodded and got up. He took the chalk from Lily and tried to write his name. But he wrote too big and ran out of space. He erased some letters and tried again. But he still wrote too big. + +"Oh no!" Max said. "I wish I could shrink the chalk!" + +Lily had an idea. She saw a magnifying glass on the teacher's desk. She picked it up and held it over the chalk. She moved it closer and farther until she found the right spot. + +"Look, Max!" Lily said. "The chalk is shrinking!" + +Max looked and saw that the chalk was indeed smaller under the magnifying glass. He was amazed. + +"Wow, Lily!" Max said. "How did you do that?" + +Lily smiled and explained. "The magnifying glass makes things look bigger or smaller. It is a magic glass!" + +Max was curious. He took the magnifying glass from Lily and looked at different things. He saw the blackboard, the chair, the book, and the clock. He saw them bigger and smaller. He had fun. + +Lily and Max played with the magnifying glass until their parents came to pick them up. They learned a new word and a new trick. They were happy. +Tommy likes to play with his rabbit, Fluffy. He hugs Fluffy and feeds him carrots and grass. He takes Fluffy outside to run and hop in the garden. Fluffy is happy and Tommy is happy. + +One day, Tommy sees a big hole in the fence. He wants to see what is on the other side. He tells Fluffy to come with him. Fluffy is scared. He does not want to go. He shakes his head and tries to run away. But Tommy insists. He says, "Don't be silly, Fluffy. It will be fun. We will come back soon." He picks up Fluffy and puts him in his backpack. He crawls through the hole in the fence. + +On the other side, Tommy sees a big road with many cars and trucks. He thinks they are noisy and fast. He wants to cross the road and see more things. He does not see the red light or the sign that says "Stop". He runs across the road with his backpack. He does not hear the horn or the brakes. He does not feel the bump or the pain. + +Fluffy feels everything. He feels the backpack hit the ground and the car hit the backpack. He feels the blood and the bones. He feels the fear and the hurt. He does not feel happy. He does not feel anything. + +Tommy does not play with Fluffy anymore. He cries and cries. He wishes he had listened to Fluffy. He wishes he had stayed in the garden. He wishes he had not insisted. He is sorry and sad. But it is too late. Fluffy is gone. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Ben says. + +"My doll is pretty, she has a dress and a hat!" Lily says. + +They share their toys and look at them. They like each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, Lily, you can play with my car. Can I play with your doll?" Ben asks. + +"Okay, Ben, you can play with my doll. But be careful, she is fragile!" Lily says. + +They swap their toys and play with them. They are happy and curious. + +"Your car is cool, Ben. It has wheels and a horn!" Lily says. + +"Your doll is nice, Lily. She has hair and eyes!" Ben says. + +They smile and giggle. They are polite and friendly. + +"Thank you for letting me play with your car, Ben!" Lily says. + +"Thank you for letting me play with your doll, Lily!" Ben says. + +They hug and give back their toys. They are grateful and kind. + +But then, Tom comes in. Tom is older and mean. He sees Lily and Ben playing with their toys. He wants to take them. + +"Hey, what are you doing with those stupid toys? Give them to me!" Tom says. + +He grabs the car and the doll from Lily and Ben. He laughs and runs away. He is rude and greedy. + +"Hey, stop, Tom! Those are our toys! Give them back!" Lily and Ben say. + +They chase Tom and try to get their toys. They are angry and sad. + +"Tom, you are a bad boy! You can't take our toys! They are not stupid, they are fun!" Lily and Ben say. + +They catch Tom and pull their toys from him. They are brave and strong. + +"Ow, let go, you little brats! You can't have these toys, they are mine!" Tom says. + +He kicks and screams. He is mean and nasty. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees Tom, Lily and Ben fighting over the toys. She is not happy. + +"Tom, what are you doing? Why are you taking Lily and Ben's toys? That is not nice!" Mom says. + +She takes the car and the doll from Tom. She gives them back to Lily and Ben. She is fair and good. + +"Here you go, Lily and Ben. These are your toys. You can play with them as you like. You are good children!" Mom says. + +She hugs Lily and Ben. She is loving and sweet. + +"Thank you, Mom! You are the best!" Lily and Ben say. + +They hug Mom. They are happy and thankful. + +"Tom, you should apologize to Lily and Ben. You should not take their toys. You should share and be kind. You are not a good boy!" Mom says. + +She scolds Tom. She is stern and serious. + +"Sorry, Lily and Ben. I was wrong. I should not have taken your toys. They are not stupid, they are nice. Can I play with you?" Tom says. + +He apologizes to Lily and Ben. He is sorry and ashamed. + +"Okay, Tom. You can play with us. But you have to be nice and gentle. And you have to say thank you!" Lily and Ben say. + +They forgive Tom. They are generous and friendly. + +They all play together with the car and the doll. They are having fun and making noises. + +They are happy and thankful. +Anna liked peaches very much. She liked how they were soft and sweet and juicy. She liked how they smelled like summer. She liked how they had a little pit inside that she could spit out. + +One day, Anna saw a huge peach at the market. It was bigger than her head. It was the biggest peach she had ever seen. She wanted it so much. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes, but only if she was good and helped with the shopping. + +Anna was very good. She helped her mom carry the bags. She said please and thank you to the people. She waited patiently in the line. She was very happy when her mom gave her the huge peach. She hugged it and thanked her mom. + +She ran to the park with the huge peach. She wanted to eat it right away. She found a nice spot under a tree. She bit into the huge peach. It was soft and sweet and juicy. It was the best peach she had ever tasted. + +But then, something bad happened. A big bee came buzzing around the huge peach. It wanted some of the juice too. It flew closer and closer to Anna's mouth. Anna was scared. She tried to shoo the bee away. But the bee was angry. It stung Anna on her lip. It hurt a lot. + +Anna dropped the huge peach. She screamed and cried. Her lip was swollen and red. She ran to her mom, who was nearby. Her mom hugged her and kissed her. She gave her some ice and some honey. She said it would be okay. + +Anna stopped crying. She felt better. But she was still sad. She looked at the huge peach. It was on the ground. It was dirty and bruised. It had a big bite mark. The bee was still on it. It was eating the juice. + +Anna didn't want the huge peach anymore. She said goodbye to it. She went home with her mom. She hoped she would find another peach someday. A smaller one. A safer one. A better one. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to do everything together. They liked to play with their toys, read their books, and sing their songs. But sometimes they also liked to repeat what the other one said, just to be funny. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they were going on a vacation. They were going to see the big blue sea, the yellow sand, and the green palm trees. Lily and Tom were very happy. They packed their bags, put on their hats, and got in the car. + +On the way, they saw many things. They saw cows, horses, and sheep. They saw bridges, tunnels, and signs. They saw cars, trucks, and buses. Lily and Tom repeated the names of everything they saw. + +"Look, a cow!" Lily said. + +"Cow!" Tom repeated. + +"Look, a bridge!" Tom said. + +"Bridge!" Lily repeated. + +They had fun repeating each other. But then they saw something they had never seen before. They saw a big plane in the sky. It was white and shiny, and it made a loud noise. + +"Look, a plane!" Lily said. + +"Plane!" Tom repeated. + +But then Tom said something else. + +"I want to go on a plane!" he said. + +Lily looked at him. She felt envious. She wanted to go on a plane too. + +"I want to go on a plane too!" she said. + +But their mom and dad said they were not going on a plane. They said they were going to the sea, and that was more fun. They said they could swim, build sandcastles, and collect shells. They said they could see fish, crabs, and starfish. They said they could watch the sun, the moon, and the stars. + +Lily and Tom listened to their mom and dad. They felt less envious. They felt excited. They repeated the names of everything they could do at the sea. + +"Swim!" Lily said. + +"Swim!" Tom repeated. + +"Sandcastles!" Tom said. + +"Sandcastles!" Lily repeated. + +They smiled at each other. They were happy. They were going on a vacation. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a rabbit in the grass. The rabbit is white and soft. Tom and Anna want to pet the rabbit. + +"Hello, rabbit," Tom says. "You are nice. Can we play with you?" + +The rabbit looks at Tom and Anna. It is scared. It runs away. Tom and Anna run after the rabbit. They want to catch it. + +"Come back, rabbit," Anna says. "We will not hurt you. We just want to be your friends." + +The rabbit runs into a hole. Tom and Anna stop. They cannot see the rabbit. They are sad. + +"Where did the rabbit go?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe it went to its home," Anna says. + +"Maybe it has a family," Tom says. + +"Maybe it is hungry," Anna says. + +Tom and Anna think. They have an idea. They go to the kitchen. They cook some carrots. They put the carrots in a basket. They go back to the garden. They put the basket near the hole. + +"Rabbit, rabbit," Tom calls. "We have a gift for you. We cooked some carrots. They are yummy. You can eat them." + +Tom and Anna wait. They hope the rabbit will come out. They hear a noise. They see the rabbit. The rabbit sniffs the carrots. It likes them. It eats them. It looks at Tom and Anna. It is not scared. It is happy. + +"Thank you, Tom and Anna," the rabbit says. "You are nice. You are my friends. Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Anna smile. They nod. They pet the rabbit. They play with the rabbit. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom liked to polish his dad's old coins. He had a soft cloth and some shiny water that made them look new. He liked to see the faces and shapes on the coins. Some of them were very ancient, his dad said. They came from far away places and times. + +One day, Tom found a coin that had a hole in it. He wondered why. He asked his dad, but his dad did not know. He said maybe someone made the hole to wear the coin as a necklace, or to keep it safe. Tom thought that was interesting. He wanted to wear the coin as a necklace too. + +He asked his mom for some string. She gave him a long piece of blue string. He put the string through the hole in the coin and tied it around his neck. He felt very proud. He showed his dad and his mom his new necklace. They smiled and said he looked very handsome. + +Tom wore his necklace all day. He polished it with his cloth every now and then. He felt like he had a special treasure. He wondered who had the coin before him, and what stories it could tell. He liked to imagine he was an explorer or a king, and the coin was his lucky charm. He was very happy with his holey coin. +Lily was a careless girl. She liked to eat candy all day and never brushed her teeth. She did not listen to her mom and dad when they told her to eat healthy food and drink water. She only wanted to eat candy. + +One day, Lily found a big jar of candy in the kitchen. She was very happy and took the jar to her room. She opened the jar and ate and ate and ate. She did not share with her brother or sister. She did not care about anything else. + +But soon, Lily felt a pain in her mouth. She looked in the mirror and saw that her teeth were black and rotten. She cried and cried and ran to her mom and dad. They were very angry and sad. They took her to the dentist. The dentist said that Lily had to have all her teeth pulled out. He said that she was very careless and did not take care of her teeth. + +Lily was very scared and sorry. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. She wished she had eaten healthy food and drank water. She wished she had not eaten all the candy. + +After the dentist pulled out her teeth, he gave her a new set of teeth. They were white and shiny, but they were not real. They were fake. Lily had to wear them every day and night. She had to be very careful with them. She could not eat candy anymore. She had to eat soft food and drink water. She had to brush her teeth every day and night. + +Lily learned her lesson. She was not careless anymore. She was careful. She listened to her mom and dad. She shared with her brother and sister. She ate healthy food and drank water. She smiled with her new teeth. She was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch with many animals. The ranch had cows, horses, and pigs. The cows gave milk, the horses ran fast, and the pigs oinked. One day, a sneaky fox came to the ranch and stole an orange carrot from the garden. The animals were sad because they loved the carrots. The farmer found out and chased the fox away. The animals were happy again and ate lots of carrots. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who slept in a soft crib. The baby had a favorite toy, a teddy bear, that the baby liked to hug. The baby's mommy would often admire how cute the baby looked while sleeping. + +One day, the baby's mommy had to go out to run some errands. Before leaving, she gave the baby a big hug and a kiss. The baby felt happy and safe in the soft crib with the teddy bear. + +As the day went on, the baby missed the mommy. But soon, the mommy came back home and the baby smiled with joy. The mommy admired how the baby was growing bigger and stronger every day. + +From that day on, the baby always slept in the soft crib with the teddy bear and knew that the mommy would always be there to admire and love the baby. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a cute little bunny and wanted to play with it. But the bunny was scared and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to find the bunny again. She followed its footprints, but they were hard to see. She felt impatient and wanted to find the bunny quickly. + +Suddenly, she saw a handle sticking out of the ground. She pulled it and a trapdoor opened. She climbed down and found herself in a big room with many doors. She felt scared and didn't know which door to choose. + +Then, she remembered the bunny and realized that she needed to be patient and not rush into things. She carefully chose a door and found the bunny waiting for her. She learned that sometimes, you need to be patient and follow your heart to find what you're looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. + +Lily didn't want to clean up, so she asked Brownie to do it for her. Brownie tried his best, but he couldn't do it alone. Lily's mom came in and saw the mess. She said, "Lily, it's important to clean up after yourself." + +Lily didn't know what "important" meant, so her mom explained, "It means it's really necessary to do something." Lily understood and started to help Brownie clean up. She put her toys in a sack and lifted it up to her waist. + +When they were finished, Lily's mom came back and saw how clean the room was. She said, "Good job, Lily! You and Brownie make a great team." Lily smiled and hugged her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around her room all day long. Her mommy always told her to take a bath before bedtime. Lily didn't like bath time, but she knew she had to do it. + +One day, Lily went to watch a show with her mommy. It was a show with lots of dancers. She was amazed by how they moved and twirled. After the show, she asked her mommy if she could be a dancer too. Her mommy said, "Of course you can, Lily! You just need to practice and take good care of your body. And that means taking a bath every day to keep your skin clear and healthy." + +From that day on, Lily would always take a bath before bed. She practiced her dance moves every day and became better and better. One day, she got to perform in front of a big audience. She danced beautifully and everyone cheered for her. After the show, her mommy hugged her and said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily. You worked hard and took good care of yourself. That's why you were able to shine like a star!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dolls very much. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and received a new doll as a surprise. The doll was very pretty and had long hair. But when Lily tried to brush her hair, she found out that the doll was bald! Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then she had an idea. She took some of her own hair and glued it onto the doll's head. Now the doll had hair just like Lily! She was very happy and played with her new doll all day long. From that day on, Lily always made sure to take good care of her dolls, and she never forgot how happy it made her to receive a new one. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. His name was Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, Sarah. Sarah loved Max very much. Max loved Sarah too. + +One day, Sarah wanted to teach Max a new trick. She wanted him to raise his paw. Max tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. Sarah knew Max had a good brain, so she didn't give up. She kept trying to teach him. + +Finally, after many tries, Max raised his paw! Sarah was so happy and proud of Max. Max was happy too, and wagged his tail. From that day on, Max always raised his paw when Sarah asked him to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to church on Sundays with her family. One day, her mom said, "Lily, can you send a message to grandma and grandpa to let them know we're going to church tomorrow?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, mommy!" She ran to the phone and dialed her grandma's number. "Hi grandma, we're going to church tomorrow!" Lily said excitedly. + +Her grandma replied, "That's great, Lily! What color is the church?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "It's gray, grandma!" + +Her grandma smiled and said, "Thank you for letting us know, Lily. Have fun at church tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mom took her to a toy store to buy a new doll. Lily saw a beautiful doll with a pink dress and asked her mom to buy it for her. + +Lily's mom said, "I don't have enough money to buy that doll. It's too expensive." Lily was sad and said, "I really want that doll." Then, a kind lady overheard their conversation and said, "I can support you. I'm wealthy and I can help you buy the doll." + +Lily was so happy and thanked the kind lady. They went to the cashier and bought the doll. As they were leaving the store, the kind lady gave Lily a hook to hang her new doll on the wall. Lily was so grateful and said, "Thank you for your support. I love my new doll and the hook too!" +Once upon a time, there was a big village with lots of houses and people. One day, a kind and helpful man came to the village. He wanted to help the people in any way he could. He helped them carry heavy things and fix broken things too. + +But one day, the man decided to quit helping the people in the village. He was tired and wanted to rest. The people were sad when they heard the news. They asked him to stay and promised to help him too. But the man was firm and said he needed to rest. + +The people in the village missed the helpful man, but they understood that everyone needs a break sometimes. They hoped he would come back soon and help them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, she asked her mommy if she could take the car to the park. + +Mommy said yes and they went to the park. Lily was so happy and she zoomed her car all around the playground. She even let some other kids play with it too. + +After a while, Lily started to feel uncomfortable. Her tummy hurt and she wanted to go home. She told her mommy, "Mommy, my tummy hurts. Can we go home now?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's go." Lily picked up her toy car and led the way back home. When they got home, mommy gave Lily some medicine and she felt better. And that's the end of the story! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the forest to pick some berries. She found a lot of berries and put them in her basket. Suddenly, she felt very sleepy and sat down under a tree. + +A friendly bird came to Lily and asked, "Why are you so sleepy, little girl?" Lily replied, "I don't know, I just feel very tired." The bird said, "Don't worry, I can comfort you." + +The bird sang a sweet lullaby and Lily felt better. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. When she woke up, she saw that the bird had left a berry next to her. She ate the berry and it was the sweetest thing she had ever tasted. She thanked the bird and went home with her basket of berries. From that day on, Lily and the bird became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny liked to eat carrots. One day, the bunny went to the garden to find some carrots to eat. The bunny saw a big carrot and stood up on its back legs to reach it. + +After the bunny ate the carrot, it went back to its burrow. The burrow was not very tidy. The bunny decided to clean it up. It picked up all the things on the ground and put them in their proper places. The bunny felt happy because its burrow was now tidy. + +The bunny went to sleep in its tidy burrow, dreaming of more carrots to eat tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally liked to cut paper into different shapes. She had scissors that were very sharp. One day, Sally wanted to cut her nails. Her mom said that was a good idea. Sally got the nail clippers and cut her nails. Her nails were now regular and short. Sally was happy with her new nails. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jerry. They loved to play together every day. One day, while they were playing, they found a small shelter in the woods. They thought it was important to keep it safe and clean. + +But one day, they started to fight over who would take care of the shelter. They both wanted to be the one in charge. They didn't realize that fighting was not the answer. After they calmed down, they realized that it was better to share the responsibility of taking care of the shelter. + +From that day on, they learned an important lesson. It's better to work together and share than to fight over things. They became even better friends and took care of the shelter together. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. One day, Benny saw a shiny crown on the ground. He picked it up and put it on his head. He felt very special and happy. + +But then, a big dog came and barked at Benny. The dog wanted the crown too. Benny was scared and didn't want to give it away. The dog promised to be nice and not hurt Benny, but Benny didn't trust him. + +Benny ran away with the crown on his head. He didn't want to lose it. But then, he saw a little girl crying. She had lost her own crown. Benny knew what it felt like to lose something special, so he promised to help her find it. Together, they searched and searched until they found the girl's crown. + +The little girl was so happy and grateful to Benny. She gave him a big hug and said he was a true friend. Benny felt even more special than when he had the crown on his head. He realized that helping others was even better than having a shiny crown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs all day long. One day, she found a purple flower in the garden and it made her very happy. She picked the flower and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, look at this pretty purple flower!" Lily screamed with joy. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a beautiful flower, Lily. It matches your purple dress." + +Lily giggled and continued to sing her favorite song about flowers. She danced around the garden with her purple flower in hand, singing at the top of her lungs. Her mommy watched with love and happiness as Lily enjoyed her day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance, and he would always sing loudly when he was happy. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's microphone, but Timmy didn't want to share it because he loved it so much. + +Billy insisted that they play with the microphone together, but Timmy didn't want to. They started to argue and Timmy became ashamed because he didn't want to share. Suddenly, the microphone fell and broke into tiny pieces. Timmy and Billy both felt sad. + +But then, Timmy realized that sharing was important and he apologized to Billy. Billy forgave him and they decided to sing a song together without the microphone. They had so much fun and they both learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and always wanted to look her best. One day, she went to her closet to find a dress to wear but couldn't find any hangers. She asked her mom for help, and her mom told her to put her dresses away properly. + +Lily didn't understand why it was important to hang her dresses on hangers. Her mom explained that if she didn't, her dresses would get wrinkled and look different. Lily didn't want that to happen, so she started to use hangers to keep her dresses nice. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of your things so they can last a long time and look nice. When you take care of your things, they won't come out different or get ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. His wife was very organized and always knew where things were. One day, the man needed help finding a new book to read. His wife recommend a book about a funny dog. The man liked the idea and went to the store to buy the book. When he got home, he read the book and laughed a lot. He thanked his wife for recommending such a great book. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was a delicate bird with soft feathers and a small beak. Every day, Tweety would fly around the forest looking for food and singing songs. + +One day, Tweety noticed a mist coming over the forest. The mist was thick and made it hard to see. Tweety knew that the mist could be dangerous for the other animals in the forest. So, Tweety decided to protect them. + +Tweety flew around the forest and warned all the animals about the mist. The animals were grateful to Tweety for protecting them. They realized that even though Tweety was small and delicate, she had a big heart and was very brave. The moral of the story is that even the smallest creatures can make a big difference by protecting others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she found a fan that blew cool air. She liked it, but she wanted to make it pretty. So, she decorated it with stickers and colorful ribbons. + +Lily turned on the fan and it blew cool air, but it didn't feel warm. She wanted to feel warm, so she put on her cozy sweater. The fan blew cool air on her sweater and it made her feel even warmer. She was happy and snuggled up with her favorite book. + +From that day on, Lily loved her pretty fan and cozy sweater. She knew that when she felt warm, she could decorate anything she wanted. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. They went on the swings and the slide. Lily loved the slide, she went up and down, up and down. + +Suddenly, Lily's head started to spin and she felt dizzy. "Mommy, I don't feel good," Lily said. Her mommy got worried and took her to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctor checked Lily and said, "It appears that she has a fever." Lily's mommy was relieved that it wasn't anything serious. They went home and Lily rested in bed. She felt much better the next day and went back to playing at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a strong hat that he loved to wear everywhere he went. One day, Timmy was playing outside when a big monster appeared. The monster wanted to destroy everything in its path, including Timmy's hat. + +Timmy was scared and ran to his mommy. "Mommy, mommy, there's a big monster outside and it wants to destroy my hat!" he cried. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll figure something out." + +But unfortunately, the monster was too strong and it destroyed Timmy's hat. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. His mommy hugged him again and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can always get you a new hat." + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even though bad things can happen, there's always a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a birdcage with a black bird inside. The bird was singing a sweet song. Lily wanted to meet the bird. + +She asked her mommy if she could say hello to the bird. Her mommy said yes. Lily walked over to the birdcage and said hello. The bird stopped singing and looked at her. + +Lily was happy to meet the bird. She wanted to take the bird home with her, but her mommy said the bird needed to stay in the birdcage. Lily said goodbye to the bird and went home, thinking about the black bird she had met at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, she saw her mommy cooking soup in a big pot. The pot was so big that Lily could fit inside it! She pretended to be a soup and danced around in the pot. + +Suddenly, her mommy came in and saw Lily in the pot. She looked very serious and told Lily that it was dangerous to play with the pots. Lily felt sad and apologized to her mommy. From then on, she promised to be careful and not play with the pots. Instead, she danced and twirled around outside in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a big sign on the road. It was very tall and had bright lights that shone at night. This sign was called a billboard. + +One day, a little boy was walking with his mom and he saw the billboard. He was confused because he didn't know what it was for. + +As they got closer, the boy saw that there were words and pictures on the billboard. Suddenly, the lights on the billboard started to glow and the boy was amazed. + +From that day on, the boy always looked for the glowing billboard whenever he went for a walk with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make things with her hands. She was very creative. One day, Lily's mom asked her to make some cookies. Lily was excited to make them. She mixed the ingredients and put them in the oven. When the cookies were done, she took them out of the oven and put them on a plate. She was so proud of herself! + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came over for a visit. Lily offered her a cookie. But when her grandma took a bite, she made a funny face. "This cookie tastes funny," she said. Lily felt embarrassed. She didn't know what went wrong with her cookies. But her grandma smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. You're still very creative. Maybe we can make some more cookies together next time." Lily felt better and smiled. She knew she could do better next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. Lily packed her luggage with her favorite toys. + +As they were playing on the beach, Lily saw a little crab in trouble. The crab was trapped in a fierce wave. Lily ran to save the crab. She picked it up and put it back on the sand. + +Lily was so happy that she saved the crab. But as they were leaving the beach, Lily realized that she lost her luggage. She was very sad and cried. Her family tried to find it, but it was gone forever. Lily learned that sometimes, we can't save everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a white hut with her mommy and daddy. One morning, Lily woke up early and went outside to play. + +As she was playing, she saw a little bird sitting on a tree. "Good morning, little bird," said Lily. "Why are you up so early?" + +"I am looking for some food for my babies," replied the bird. + +Lily felt sad for the bird and decided to help her. She went back to her hut and got some bread crumbs. She gave the bread crumbs to the bird and said, "Here you go, little bird. I hope your babies like it." + +The bird chirped happily and flew away. Lily felt happy that she could help someone. She went back to her hut and had breakfast with her mommy and daddy. They talked about the little bird and how kind Lily was to help her. Lily felt proud of herself and went to bed that night with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your tower is so high!" said Billy, looking envious. + +"Thanks, Billy! Do you want to help me build it even higher?" asked Timmy. + +"Yes, please!" said Billy excitedly. + +Together, they built the tower higher and higher until it was as tall as a flagpole. They both stood back and admired their work. + +"Great job, Billy! We make a great team," said Timmy. + +"I had so much fun building with you, Timmy. Let's do it again soon!" replied Billy. + +And from that day on, Timmy and Billy built many towers together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a dove flying in the sky. It was very pretty and they all wanted to see it up close. But when they got closer, they saw that the dove was scared and trying to fly away. They didn't want to disturb it so they watched it fly away. + +Later that day, Lily went to bed but she couldn't sleep. She had a scary dream about the dove. In her dream, the dove was being chased by a big scary monster. She woke up and felt very scared. She didn't want to disturb her parents, so she tried to go back to sleep. But she couldn't stop thinking about the dove and the scary monster. + +The next day, Lily went back outside to play with her friends. They saw the dove again, but this time they didn't try to get too close. They just watched it from afar and made sure not to disturb it. Lily felt happy that they didn't scare the dove and she wasn't scared anymore. From then on, she knew that it was important to be kind to animals and not to disturb them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was shy and didn't like to talk to people he didn't know. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a hammer to play with. Timmy loved the hammer and used it to fix things around the house. + +One day, Timmy went to a park with his dad. There was a race happening and Timmy wanted to race too. He was nervous because he didn't know anyone else there. But then, he saw a boy with a hammer just like his. Timmy went over to the boy and they became friends. They raced together and had so much fun. + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't shy anymore. He knew that sometimes all you need is a hammer and a friend to make you feel brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color on paper with her crayons. One day, she was making a beautiful picture when she accidentally tore the paper. She started to cry and felt very sad. + +Her mom came over and asked what happened. Lily showed her the torn paper and said, "I ruined my picture!" Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can make a new picture. You have the powerful imagination to create anything you want." + +Lily wiped away her tears and started to draw a new picture. This time, she made it even better than before. She learned that even though things may tear or break, she has the power to create something even more beautiful. The moral of the story is to never give up and always use your imagination to create something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens who she loved very much. One day, Mittens accidentally broke her favorite toy. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy came to help and said, "Don't worry, we can repair the toy." They looked for some glue and fixed the toy together. Lily was very happy and hugged her mommy and Mittens. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always look after her toys and keep them safe from Mittens' playful paws. +Once upon a time, there was a pink horse named Rosie. She loved to run and play in the fields. One day, she met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Rosie! Can I ride you?" + +Rosie replied, "Sure, but I'm tired. Can we quit soon?" + +Lily rode Rosie for a while, but then Rosie stopped and said, "I'm sorry Lily, I can't run anymore. I need to quit." + +Lily understood and said, "That's okay Rosie. Thank you for the ride. You're a good horse." + +Rosie smiled and said, "Thank you Lily. I'm glad you had fun." And they both went their separate ways, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. The cars went vroom vroom and the people cheered! The cars went fast and the drivers were happy. One car was very attractive and had a shiny red color. It was the fastest car of all! + +After the race, the drivers were thirsty. They drank lots of water from their bottles. Water is very important to drink, especially when you are hot and tired. The drivers felt better after they drank the water. + +Everyone had a good time at the race. They went home happy and tired. They dreamt about the shiny red car and the cool water they drank. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a garden. The garden had many flowers. The flowers were small and colorful. One day, a flower started to bloom. It was beautiful. The flower made the garden happy. + +But then, a snake came into the garden. The snake was long and green. It was dirty and scary. The snake started to slither around the garden. The flowers were afraid. + +One brave flower stood up to the snake. It said, "Go away, snake! You are scary and dirty. Leave our garden alone!" The snake was surprised. It had never been told to leave before. The snake thought about it and decided to leave. The garden was safe again, and the flowers continued to bloom happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw a nosy dove peeking through the fence. Lily tried to say hello, but the dove flew away. + +The next day, Lily saw the dove again. This time, the dove was stuck in a tree! Lily knew she had to save the dove. She asked her dad to help her get a ladder. + +Lily's dad climbed up the ladder and saved the dove. The dove flew away, but not before leaving a feather behind. Lily kept the feather as a reminder of the time she saved the nosy dove. From then on, whenever she saw a dove, she smiled and waved hello. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden and collecting pretty flowers. One day, while playing, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. She was very happy and showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" her mom said, enthusiastic. + +But suddenly, Lily started to sneeze. She sneezed so much that her mom got worried. "Are you okay, sweetie?" her mom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily replied. "Maybe I'm allergic to the flower I picked." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Let's go inside and rest. We'll take care of you." And so, they went inside and Lily felt better after a nap. She was still excited about her new jewel and showed it to everyone who visited. From that day on, she made sure to be careful around flowers so she wouldn't sneeze again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved potatoes. He would eat them every day. One day, Timmy's mom made him some mashed potatoes for dinner. Timmy took a bite and said, "Yum, these potatoes are so good!" + +His mom replied, "I'm glad you like them, Timmy. I made them extra thin and creamy just for you." Timmy smiled and ate more potatoes. After dinner, Timmy went to bed with a full tummy and dreams of potatoes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat her food. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help pour some milk into her cereal bowl. Lily said yes and was very excited to help. + +As they poured the milk, Lily's mom accidentally spilled a little bit on the table. Lily thought it was funny and giggled. "Oops, I made a mess," said Lily's mom. "It's okay, mommy. We can clean it up together," replied Lily. + +After they finished pouring the milk, Lily sat down to eat her cereal. She loved the way the milk mixed with the cereal and made it taste so yummy. "This is so yummy, mommy!" exclaimed Lily. "I'm glad you like it, sweetie," said Lily's mom. + +As they ate their breakfast, Lily and her mom talked about all the fun things they were going to do that day. They were going to the park to play on the swings and have a picnic with lots of delicious food. Lily couldn't wait for all the fun adventures they were going to have together. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. There were many children playing there. One day, a little boy named Jack found a toy truck. He was very happy and played with it for a while. + +Suddenly, another boy named Tom came and wanted to play with the truck too. Jack didn't want to share it, so they started to fight over it. + +Just then, a kind lady came and asked what was happening. Jack explained that he found the truck and didn't want to share it. The lady said that it's important to share our toys with others. + +Jack thought about it and realized that it was better to share the truck with Tom. They played together and had fun. The lady smiled and said that sharing makes us all happy, even if we are not wealthy with toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cheese, but there was only one piece left in his house. He knew he had to be careful not to eat it all at once. + +One day, Timmy was eating his cheese when he heard a loud noise. It was the cat! Timmy quickly ran to his cell and remained there until the cat left. + +The next day, Timmy went to get his cheese, but it was gone! He looked around and saw the cat sitting there, licking its lips. Timmy knew he had to be more careful next time. + +So, Timmy decided to find a new hiding spot for his cheese. He found a small hole in the wall and put his cheese inside. It remained safe and tasty for days to come. Timmy was happy and no longer afraid of the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she found a ball and decided to throw it. She threw it so high that it went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. + +Lily went to get the ball and accidentally stubbed her toe on a rock. It hurt a lot, but luckily it was just a mild pain. Her mom came outside and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I threw the ball and stubbed my toe," Lily replied with a pout. + +Her mom gave her a hug and said, "Let's go inside and put some ice on your toe." Lily nodded and they went inside to take care of her toe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy found a treasure! It was a shiny silver coin. Timmy was so happy that he started to jump and spring around. + +But then, it started to get cold outside. Timmy's hands were freezing! He knew he had to go home soon. But before he left, he decided to bury the treasure in the ground. He wanted to keep it safe for later. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to look for his treasure. He dug and dug, but he couldn't find it! He was so sad. But then, he saw something shiny in the grass. It was his treasure! Timmy was so happy that he started to jump and spring around again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to church with her mommy and daddy every Sunday. One day, she saw a big mailbox outside the church. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What's that?" + +"That's a mailbox, sweetie," her mommy replied. "People put letters in there to mail to their friends and family." + +Lily thought it was so cool that she wanted to mail a letter too. She asked her mommy if she could write a letter to her best friend, but her mommy said she was too young to write. + +Lily got upset and said, "That's stupid!" Her mommy explained that she could draw a picture instead and they could mail it together. Lily was happy again and they put the picture in the mailbox. + +From then on, every Sunday after church, Lily would run to the mailbox to see if her picture had been mailed yet. She loved going to church and mailing things in the mailbox. +Once upon a time, there was a little hedgehog named Spike. Spike had spiky hair all over his body. One day, Spike went for a walk in the forest. He saw some yummy berries and wanted to eat them, but they were too high up. Suddenly, his friend the bird came and helped him. The bird flew up and brought the berries down for Spike to eat. Spike was very happy and thanked his friend. Then, they both went for a walk together and had a fun time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she found a shiny gold coin buried in the snow. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom told her to be careful because the coin was sharp. Lily looked at the coin and saw that it had a sharp edge. She decided to put it in her pocket and go inside to show her dad. + +As she walked inside, she noticed that her fingers were getting icy cold. She quickly showed her dad the gold coin and he was very proud of her. They decided to put the coin in a safe place so that it wouldn't get lost or hurt anyone with its sharp edges. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful with sharp things and to keep her hands warm in the icy snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pastries, especially the ones his mom made. One day, Timmy's mom made some delicious pastries and left them to cool on the table. Timmy saw them and wanted to eat them right away, but his mom told him to wait until they were dry. + +Timmy was so envious of the pastries. He wanted to eat them so badly that he couldn't wait any longer. When his mom wasn't looking, he took a pastry and ate it. But it wasn't dry yet, and it made him sick. Timmy realized he should have listened to his mom and waited for the pastries to dry. + +Sadly, Timmy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. His mom was very worried and sad. She wished Timmy had listened to her and waited for the pastries to dry. From then on, Timmy always listened to his mom and never ate anything that wasn't completely dry. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they see a big box in the living room. It is a gift from their grandma. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. + +They rip the paper and find a pretty tea set. It has cups, saucers, spoons, a teapot and a sugar bowl. They are all pink and white with flowers. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" Lily says. "Let's play tea party!" + +"OK, but I want to be the waiter!" Ben says. + +They set up the tea set on a small table. Lily sits on a chair and Ben stands next to her with a napkin over his arm. + +"Hello, miss. What would you like to order?" Ben asks. + +"I would like some tea, please. And some sugar and milk. And a cookie," Lily says. + +"Coming right up, miss," Ben says. He pours some water from the teapot into a cup. He adds some sugar from the sugar bowl and some milk from a bottle. He puts the cup on a saucer and gives it to Lily. He also gives her a cookie from a plate. + +"Here you are, miss. Enjoy your tea," Ben says. + +"Thank you, waiter. This is very good," Lily says. She sips her tea and bites her cookie. + +They play tea party for a long time. They have fun and pretend to order different things. They laugh and talk. + +They are happy. They love their grandma and their pretty tea set. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were on holiday with their mum and dad. They liked the big house near the sea. They played with sand and shells. They saw fish and crabs. + +One day, mum and dad said they had to go to the shop. They told Lily and Tom to remain in the house. They said they would be back soon. Lily and Tom nodded. They wanted to be good. + +But Lily and Tom were bored. They looked out of the window. They saw the sea and the sun. They wanted to go outside. They forgot what mum and dad said. + +They put on their hats and shoes. They ran out of the door. They did not see the sign. The sign said "Danger. High tide. Do not go near the water." + +Lily and Tom ran to the beach. They laughed and splashed. They did not hear the waves. They did not see the water rising. They did not notice the house getting smaller. + +Mum and dad came back from the shop. They saw the sign. They saw the water. They did not see Lily and Tom. They shouted and cried. They ran to the beach. They looked for Lily and Tom. They did not find them. + +Lily and Tom were gone. They did not remain in the house. They did not have a comfortable holiday. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play together. They live in a big house with many rooms. One day, they find a new room. It has a big door with buttons. They push a button and the door opens. They see a small room inside. It is an elevator. + +"Wow, what is this?" Tom asks. + +"It is a fun room. It can go up and down," Sue says. + +They go inside the elevator and push another button. The door closes and the elevator moves. They feel excited and scared. They see numbers on a screen. The numbers change as the elevator goes up. + +"Where are we going?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe to the sky," Sue says. + +They reach the top floor. The door opens and they see a big hall. It has many chairs and flowers. It is very pretty. They see people in nice clothes. They are smiling and talking. They see a man and a woman in front of a big cake. They are holding hands. They are happy. + +"Who are they?" Tom asks. + +"They are a bride and a groom. They are getting married," Sue says. + +"What is married?" Tom asks. + +"It is when two people love each other and want to be together forever," Sue says. + +"Do you love me?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I do. You are my best friend," Sue says. + +"Do you want to be together forever?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I do. You are very nice and funny," Sue says. + +"Then let's get married too," Tom says. + +"OK, how do we do that?" Sue asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees a ring on the groom's finger. He takes off his toy watch and puts it on Sue's finger. He says, "I give you this ring as a sign of my love. You are now my wife." + +Sue smiles and hugs him. She says, "I give you this hug as a sign of my love. You are now my husband." + +They kiss each other on the cheek. They are very happy. They are married. +Sara and Ben like to play with books. They like to look at the prints of animals and cars and flowers. They like to say the names of the prints and make sounds. + +One day, they find a big book on the shelf. It is too high for them to reach. Sara has an idea. She says to Ben, "You lift me up and I get the book. Then we can see the prints." + +Ben nods and lifts Sara up. Sara grabs the book and pulls. But the book is too heavy and big. It falls down and hits Ben on the head. Ben cries out and drops Sara. Sara falls down and hurts her arm. The book makes a loud noise and breaks the shelf. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and run to the room. They see the mess and the children crying. They are angry and sad. They say, "What have you done? You are not allowed to touch the big book. It is not for you. It is very old and special. You have ruined it. And you have hurt yourselves. You are in big trouble." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry and scared. They wish they had not played with the big book. They wish they had listened to Mom and Dad. They hug each other and say, "We are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to see the prints." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in their mom's room. Sometimes they found shiny things that mom called jewelry. They liked to put them on and pretend they were kings and queens. But mom said they should not touch her jewelry, because it was very special and expensive. + +One day, mom went out to buy some food. She told Anna and Ben to stay in the living room and watch some cartoons. But Anna and Ben were bored and curious. They sneaked into mom's room and opened her big box of jewelry. They saw many rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. They grabbed them and put them on. They felt very happy and pretty. + +"Look at me, Ben, I'm a princess!" Anna said, twirling around with a pearl necklace. + +"And I'm a prince, Anna, I have a gold ring!" Ben said, holding up his hand. + +They laughed and danced and played with the jewelry. They did not hear the door open and mom come in. Mom saw them and was very angry and sad. She shouted at them and took away the jewelry. She said they were very naughty and broke her trust. She said some of the jewelry was broken or lost. She said they had to go to their room and stay there for a long time. She said they would not get any dessert or toys for a week. + +Anna and Ben felt very sorry and scared. They cried and said they were sorry. But mom did not listen. She sent them to their room and locked the door. They hugged each other and wished they had not touched the jewelry. They wished they had listened to mom. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms, beetles, or ants. They put them in a jar and gave them names. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Lily said, holding up her jar. "I will call him Wiggly." + +"Wow, he is very large!" Ben said. "Can I see him?" + +Lily nodded and handed him the jar. Ben looked at Wiggly and smiled. He liked worms too. + +"Can we go to the creek?" Ben asked. "Maybe we can find more bugs there." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the creek, but she also remembered what Mom said. + +"Mom said we can't go to the creek alone," Lily said. "She said it is too deep and fast. We have to wait for her or Dad." + +Ben frowned. He wanted to go to the creek. He liked to splash in the water and throw stones. + +"But Mom and Dad are busy," Ben said. "They are working in the house. They won't notice if we go for a little bit." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to disobey Mom and Dad. She knew they loved them and wanted them to be safe. + +"No, Ben, we can't go," Lily said. "It is not good to lie. Mom and Dad will be sad if we do. And we might get hurt. The creek is dangerous." + +Ben sighed. He knew Lily was right, but he still wanted to go. He looked at Wiggly and had an idea. + +"OK, Lily, we won't go to the creek," Ben said. "But can we mention the creek to Wiggly? Maybe he will like to hear about it." + +Lily smiled. She liked Ben's idea. She thought Wiggly would like to hear about the creek too. + +"OK, Ben, we can mention the creek to Wiggly," Lily said. "But we have to be quiet. We don't want Mom and Dad to hear us." + +Ben and Lily sat down on the grass and opened the jar. They took turns telling Wiggly about the creek. They told him how it sparkled in the sun, how it made a nice sound, how it had fish and frogs and ducks. They told him how they wished they could go there with him someday. + +Wiggly listened to them and wiggled in the jar. He seemed happy. Ben and Lily were happy too. They forgot about going to the creek. They were having fun with their new friend. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big onion in the dirt. They want to eat it. + +"Let's share the onion," Tom says. "You can have one half and I can have the other half." + +"OK," Sue says. "But how do we cut it?" + +Tom sees a knife on the table. He runs to get it. He is not careful. He cuts his finger. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. "The knife is sharp. It hurts." + +Sue runs to help him. She sees the blood. She is scared. + +"Tom, you are stupid," Sue says. "You should not play with knives. They are dangerous. Let me see your finger." + +She takes his hand and wraps a cloth around it. She hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Sue," Tom says. "I just wanted to eat the onion. It looked yummy." + +Sue shakes her head. + +"The onion is not yummy," Sue says. "It is yucky. It makes your eyes water and your mouth burn. You don't want to eat it. Trust me." + +Tom looks at the onion. He smells it. He makes a face. + +"You are right, Sue," Tom says. "The onion is yucky. Let's throw it away." + +They throw the onion in the trash. They go back to the garden. They find a carrot. They wash it. They eat it. It is crunchy and sweet. They are happy. They finish the carrot. They smile. +Lila liked to ride her bike in the park. She liked to go fast and feel the wind on her face. She also liked to look for worms in the dirt. She thought worms were funny and slimy. She wanted to find a big worm and show it to her mom. + +One day, she saw a very big worm on the path. It was bigger than her hand. She stopped her bike and got off. She bent down to pick up the worm. But the worm was not a worm. It was a snake! + +The snake hissed and bit Lila's finger. Lila screamed and dropped the snake. She ran back to her bike and pedaled away. She was scared and hurt. She cried and looked for her mom. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her. She saw the bite on Lila's finger and the snake on the path. She hugged Lila and said, "Oh, Lila, you are lucky. That snake is not very bad. It will not make you sick. But you should not touch worms that are not worms. They can be dangerous." + +Lila nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I thought it was a worm. I wanted to show you. I will not touch worms that are not worms again." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lila. I love you. Let's go home and put some ice on your finger. And maybe we can find a real worm later." +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a big smile. Sara took Lily everywhere with her. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw her friend Ben there. Ben was playing with his cars. He had many cars, but his favorite was Red. Red was fast, shiny and loud. Ben took Red everywhere with him. + +Sara and Ben said hello to each other. They decided to play together. Sara asked Ben if he wanted to play with Lily. Ben said yes. Ben asked Sara if she wanted to play with Red. Sara said yes. They agreed to lend each other their favorite toys for a while. + +They had fun playing with each other's toys. Sara made Lily drive Red around the park. Ben made Red talk to Lily and tell her jokes. They laughed and smiled. + +But then, a big boy came to them. He was mean and rude. He grabbed Lily and Red from Sara and Ben. He said they were his toys now. He ran away with them. + +Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They wanted their toys back. They ran after the big boy. They shouted at him to stop and give them back their toys. + +The big boy did not listen. He kept running. But he did not see a man in a black robe. The man was a judge. He worked at the court. He was very intelligent and fair. He saw what the big boy did. He stopped him and asked him what he was doing. + +The big boy lied. He said Lily and Red were his toys. He said Sara and Ben were trying to steal them from him. + +The judge did not believe him. He saw Sara and Ben crying and telling the truth. He asked them if they had lent each other their toys. They said yes. They said they were good friends and they liked to share. + +The judge smiled. He praised Sara and Ben for being kind and generous. He scolded the big boy for being selfish and dishonest. He took Lily and Red from him and gave them back to Sara and Ben. He told the big boy to apologize and to learn to respect other people's things. + +The big boy was ashamed and sorry. He said he was sorry to Sara and Ben. He said he would not do it again. + +Sara and Ben forgave him. They thanked the judge for helping them. They hugged their toys and each other. They were happy again. They invited the big boy to play with them. The big boy agreed. He learned to be a better friend. + +The judge was glad. He waved goodbye to them and went back to his work. He was happy to see them playing nicely. He thought they were very intelligent and good children. +Lily liked to polish her shoes. She had a red cloth and a shiny tin of polish. She rubbed the cloth on the tin and then on her shoes. She made them very shiny and clean. She was proud of her shoes. + +She wanted to show her shoes to her mom. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making a cake. She said, "Look, mom, look at my shoes! I polished them all by myself!" She lifted her feet and smiled. + +Her mom looked at her shoes and said, "Wow, Lily, your shoes are perfect! You did a great job polishing them. They are so shiny and clean. I'm very proud of you, Lily." She gave her a hug and a kiss. + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. Can I help you make the cake?" Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can help me stir the batter and put the sprinkles on top. That will be fun." + +They went to the table, where there was a big bowl and a wooden spoon. Lily put on an apron and climbed on a chair. She helped her mom stir the batter and put the sprinkles on top. They put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +Lily said, "Mom, can I put my shoes in the safe? I don't want them to get dirty or lost." Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. You can put your shoes in the safe. They are very special shoes. You can wear them again when we go to the park tomorrow." + +Lily took off her shoes and carried them to the safe. She opened the safe with a key and put her shoes inside. She closed the safe and locked it. She said, "There, now my shoes are safe. They are my perfect shoes. I love them." She ran back to the kitchen and hugged her mom. They smelled the cake and smiled. +One day, a sailor wanted to go to the sea. He had a big boat with a white sail. He put his bag and his hat on the boat. He was ready to set sail. + +But the sky was dark and the wind was strong. The sea was angry and made big waves. The sailor was scared. He said, "Oh no, this is not a good day to sail. The weather is too bad. My boat might sink." + +He saw a little girl on the shore. She had a red coat and a yellow ball. She was playing with her ball. She saw the sailor and his boat. She said, "Hello, sailor. Do you want to play with me? I have a ball. It is fun to throw and catch." + +The sailor smiled. He said, "Hello, little girl. Thank you for your offer. But I have to sail. I have a job to do. I have to deliver some heavy boxes to another land. They are very important." + +The little girl was curious. She said, "What is in the boxes? Are they toys? Can I see them?" + +The sailor said, "No, they are not toys. They are books. They are for the children who live in the other land. They do not have many books. They want to learn and read. I want to help them." + +The little girl was impressed. She said, "Wow, that is very nice of you. Books are good. I like books too. But how will you sail in this weather? It is too dangerous." + +The sailor said, "You are right. It is too dangerous. But I have to try. I have a promise to keep. I have to be brave and strong. Maybe the weather will get better soon." + +He said goodbye to the little girl and got on his boat. He pulled the sail and started to sail. The little girl waved to him and wished him good luck. She hoped he would be safe and reach the other land. She hoped the children would be happy with the books. She hoped to see him again someday. +Anna likes to play with her trumpet. She blows and blows and makes loud noises. She thinks it is fun and funny. She likes to play with her trumpet in the garden, in the living room, and in the kitchen. + +But not everyone likes Anna's trumpet. Her big brother Tom does not like it. He says it is too noisy and hurts his ears. He says Anna should mind him and stop playing with her trumpet. He says he needs to do his homework and read his books. + +One day, Anna finds a yummy cake on the table. It is chocolate and has pink frosting and sprinkles. It looks so good. Anna wants to eat some. She thinks Tom is not home, so she does not mind him. She takes a big bite of the cake. + +But Tom is home. He comes into the kitchen and sees Anna with the cake. He is very angry. He says Anna should not eat his cake. He says he made it for his friend's birthday. He says Anna should mind him and not touch his things. + +Anna feels bad. She did not know it was Tom's cake. She says she is sorry and gives him a hug. She says she will not eat his cake again. She says she will mind him and be quiet with her trumpet. + +Tom feels bad too. He says he is sorry and hugs her back. He says he does not mind her playing with her trumpet sometimes. He says he will share his cake with her. He says he loves her. + +They both smile and eat some cake. They think it is yummy. They think they are lucky to have each other. They think they are happy. +One day, Tom and Anna wanted to go on an adventure. They put on their hats and shoes and asked their mom if they could walk outside. Mom said yes, but they had to stay close to the house and be careful. + +Tom and Anna walked outside and saw many things. They saw birds and flowers and bugs and rocks. They picked up some sticks and pretended they were swords. They had fun playing and exploring. + +Then, Tom saw something shiny in the grass. He ran to it and picked it up. It was a coin. He showed it to Anna and said, "Look, I found a treasure!" + +Anna was happy for Tom. She wanted to find a treasure too. She looked around and saw a big tree. She had an idea. She said to Tom, "Let's climb the tree and see what we can see!" + +Tom was adventurous. He liked to try new things. He said, "OK, let's go!" They walked to the tree and put their sticks down. They grabbed the branches and started to climb. + +They climbed higher and higher until they reached the top. They felt like they were on top of the world. They could see the house, the road, the fields and the sky. They saw a plane flying by and waved to it. They saw a bird sitting on a branch and said hello to it. + +They were having so much fun that they forgot about the time. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not see her walking to the tree and looking up. They did not notice her pointing at them and saying, "Tom, Anna, come down right now!" + +They only heard her when she shouted louder and louder. They looked down and saw her. They were surprised and scared. They said, "Uh-oh, mom is angry!" + +They quickly climbed down the tree and ran to their mom. They said, "We're sorry, mom, we were on an adventure!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "You should have listened to me and stayed close to the house. You could have fallen or gotten lost. You have to be more careful and follow the rules." + +Tom and Anna felt bad. They said, "We're sorry, mom, we won't do it again." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to be safe. Now, let's go inside and have some lunch. You must be hungry after your adventure." + +Tom and Anna nodded and followed their mom. They still had their coin and their sticks. They decided to save them for another adventure. But next time, they would ask their mom first. +Tim and Mia liked to play with their toy train. They had a long rail that went around the room. They put the train on the rail and made it go fast. They pretended they were the drivers and the passengers. + +One day, Tim and Mia found a box in the attic. Inside the box, there was an old toy train. It looked like their toy train, but bigger and more shiny. It had a lot of details and colors. Tim and Mia were very happy. They wanted to play with the old toy train. + +But their mom said, "Be careful, children. This toy train is very old and fragile. It belonged to your grandpa when he was a boy. He loved it very much. You can play with it, but gently. Don't break it or lose it." + +Tim and Mia nodded. They took the old toy train to their room. They put it on the rail and made it go slow. They admired the old toy train. It was very beautiful. + +But then, Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's make it go faster. It will be more fun." Mia said, "No, Tim. Mom said it is fragile. We have to be gentle." Tim said, "Don't worry, Mia. Nothing will happen. It is just a toy." + +Tim pushed the old toy train harder. It went faster and faster. Mia was scared. She said, "Stop, Tim. Stop. It is too fast." But Tim did not listen. He liked to see the old toy train go fast. + +But then, something bad happened. The old toy train went too fast and hit a curve. It flew off the rail and crashed on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Tim and Mia were shocked. They looked at the broken toy train. They felt very sad and sorry. + +They heard their mom coming. They did not know what to do. They tried to put the pieces together, but they could not. They cried and said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, grandpa. We broke the old toy train. We did not listen. We were not gentle." + +Their mom came in and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. She said, "Oh, children. What have you done? This toy train was very special. It was a gift from your grandpa to me. He made it himself. He was very good at making things. He wanted to restore it and give it to you. But he got sick and died. He never finished it. He left it to me. And I left it to you. But you broke it. You broke his gift. You broke his love." + +Tim and Mia felt very bad. They hugged their mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, grandpa. We love you. We love the old toy train. Can we fix it? Can we restore it?" + +Their mom sighed and said, "I don't know, children. It is very broken. It will be hard to restore it. But maybe we can try. Maybe we can find the missing pieces. Maybe we can glue them together. Maybe we can paint them. Maybe we can make it look like new. Maybe we can honor your grandpa's wish. Maybe we can show him our love." + +Tim and Mia nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. Let's try. Let's restore it. Let's make it beautiful again. Let's make grandpa proud." They smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandpa. We love you." They hugged their mom and the broken toy train. They hoped they could restore it. They hoped they could make it happy again. +Lily loved roses. She liked their pretty colors and their sweet smell. She wanted to have a rose of her own. One day, she saw a big rose bush in the park. It had many roses of different colors. Lily was very happy and enthusiastic. She ran to the rose bush and tried to grab a rose. + +But the rose bush had thorns. Thorns are sharp and prickly. They hurt Lily's hand when she grabbed the rose. Lily cried out loud. She let go of the rose and looked at her hand. It had a small cut and a drop of blood. Lily felt sad and scared. + +Mommy heard Lily's cry and came to her. She saw Lily's hand and the rose bush. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. The rose bush has thorns to protect itself. They are not for hurting you. Let me clean your hand and put a band-aid on it." Mommy took out a tissue and a band-aid from her bag. She gently wiped Lily's hand and covered the cut with the band-aid. She kissed Lily's hand and said, "There, all better." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I'm sorry I grabbed the rose. I didn't know it had thorns." Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. You didn't mean to hurt the rose or yourself. You were just curious and enthusiastic. But next time, be careful and ask me before you touch something you don't know." Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. I will." + +Mommy said, "Look, there is a flower shop over there. They have roses without thorns. How about we go there and buy you a rose of your own?" Lily's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes, please, Mommy. I would love that." Mommy and Lily walked to the flower shop and picked a rose for Lily. Lily chose a pink one, her favorite color. She held the rose gently and smelled it. She said, "It's beautiful and it smells nice. Thank you, Mommy. I love you." Mommy said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too." They hugged and went home happy. +Lily liked to go to the zoo with her mom. She loved to see the animals and learn their names. Her favorite animal was the gorilla. She liked to watch him eat, play and sleep. He was big and strong and hairy. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the zoo as normal. They walked around and saw the lions, the elephants, the penguins and the monkeys. Then they came to the gorilla cage. Lily was excited. She ran to the fence and looked for the gorilla. But he was not there. + +"Mom, where is the gorilla?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe he is hiding," her mom said. "Let's wait and see if he comes out." + +They waited and waited, but the gorilla did not come out. Lily was sad. She wanted to see the gorilla. She wondered what he was doing. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the gorilla. He had escaped from his cage. He was running around the zoo, scaring the other animals and the people. He was not happy. He wanted to go back to his home. + +Lily and her mom saw the gorilla. They were scared too. They ran away from him. They looked for a safe place to hide. + +"Mom, what is the gorilla doing?" Lily asked. + +"He is lost and confused," her mom said. "He does not like the zoo. He wants to be free." + +They found a small hut and went inside. They locked the door and waited. They hoped the zookeepers would catch the gorilla and take him back to his cage. + +They heard the gorilla come closer. He banged on the door. He roared. He tried to break in. + +Lily and her mom hugged each other. They were very afraid. + +"Mom, I don't like the gorilla anymore," Lily said. + +"Me neither," her mom said. "But don't worry. He will not hurt us. He is just angry and sad. He needs our help." + +They heard the zookeepers come. They heard them talk to the gorilla. They heard them calm him down. They heard them give him a treat. They heard them lead him back to his cage. + +Lily and her mom came out of the hut. They saw the gorilla in his cage. He looked sorry. He looked at them with his big eyes. + +"Mom, can we say sorry to the gorilla?" Lily asked. + +"Of course," her mom said. "He did not mean to scare us. He was just lonely and bored." + +They walked to the fence and looked at the gorilla. They smiled at him. They said sorry to him. They said they hoped he would be happy. + +The gorilla smiled back. He said sorry to them. He said he hoped they would come back. + +Lily and her mom felt better. They felt sorry for the gorilla. They felt happy for him. + +They decided to spend more time with the gorilla. They decided to be his friends. They decided to make him feel at home. +Jill and Tom are young friends who like to play in the kitchen. They have a big bowl, a spoon, some flour, some water and some salt. They want to make bread for their dolls. + +"Let's mix the flour and the water and the salt," Jill says. "We can make dough for the bread." + +"OK," Tom says. "I will help you. You hold the bowl and I will use the spoon." + +They mix and mix and mix. The flour and the water and the salt become sticky and soft. They have fun making the dough. + +"Look, we made dough!" Jill says. "Now we can shape it into bread." + +They take some dough and roll it and pat it and make it into a ball. They put it on a tray. They make more balls of dough until they have no more dough left. + +"Wow, we made a lot of bread!" Tom says. "Can we bake it now?" + +"No, we have to wait," Jill says. "The bread has to grow bigger and softer. We have to put it in a warm place." + +They look around the kitchen. They see a sunny spot on the window sill. They carry the tray with the bread to the window sill. They put it down carefully. + +"Is this a good place?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, this is a good place," Jill says. "The sun will make the bread warm and happy." + +They sit on the floor and watch the bread. They talk and laugh and sing. They are happy. + +After a while, they hear a voice. + +"Jill, Tom, what are you doing?" It is Jill's mom. She comes into the kitchen. She sees the tray with the bread on the window sill. She smiles. + +"We made bread for our dolls," Jill says. "We mixed the flour and the water and the salt. We shaped it into balls. We put it in the sun to grow." + +"That's very nice," Jill's mom says. "You are very clever and creative. Can I see your bread?" + +She picks up one of the balls of dough. She feels it. It is warm and soft. She smells it. It smells good. + +"This is a very good bread," she says. "You did a great job. Do you want to bake it in the oven?" + +"Yes, please!" Jill and Tom say. They are excited. + +Jill's mom takes the tray with the bread to the oven. She turns it on. She puts the tray inside. She closes the door. + +"Now we have to wait a little more," she says. "The oven will make the bread brown and crispy. Then we can eat it." + +Jill and Tom hug their mom. They thank her for helping them. They climb on her shoulders. They watch the oven. They can't wait to taste their bread. They are proud. +Ben likes to play outside with his ball. He kicks the ball with his foot and runs after it. He laughs and has fun. But today, it is very cold outside. The wind blows and the snow falls. Ben wears his coat and his hat and his gloves, but his toes are still cold. + +He kicks the ball again, but it does not go far. It gets stuck in the snow. Ben tries to get the ball, but his toes hurt. He says, "Ow, ow, ow!" He wants to go inside and get warm. He looks for his mom, but he does not see her. He feels scared and sad. + +Then, he hears a bark. He sees his dog, Max, running to him. Max is big and furry and warm. He likes to play with Ben and his ball. He sees the ball in the snow and digs it out with his paws. He brings the ball to Ben and wags his tail. He licks Ben's face and makes him smile. + +Ben hugs Max and says, "Thank you, Max. You are a good dog. You keep me happy and safe." He picks up the ball and throws it for Max. Max runs after it and brings it back. They play together until Ben's mom comes. She sees Ben and Max and says, "Come on, boys. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. You must be cold." + +Ben and Max follow her inside. They drink hot chocolate and eat cookies. Ben's toes get warm and stop hurting. He tells his mom about his play with Max. He says, "Max is my best friend. He keeps me warm and he keeps my ball." His mom smiles and says, "I'm glad you have Max. He is a good friend indeed." Ben and Max snuggle on the couch and watch a movie. They are happy and cozy. They keep each other company. +Lily and Max are friends who like to play outside. They go to the park with their moms and see a big slide. Lily wants to try it, but Max is scared. + +"Come on, Max, it is fun!" Lily says. "You can exercise and go fast!" + +Max shakes his head. "No, thank you. It is too high and steep. I might fall and hurt myself." + +Lily smiles. "Don't worry, I will help you. You can hold my hand and we can slide together. It is not so bad, I promise." + +Max looks at Lily and thinks. He trusts his friend, but he is still nervous. He sees other kids sliding and laughing. He wants to be brave like them. + +"Okay, Lily, I will try it. But you have to be careful. I am fragile, you know." + +Lily nods. "I know, Max, you are fragile. But you are also strong and smart. Come on, let's go!" + +They climb the stairs and sit on the slide. Lily holds Max's hand and counts to three. Then they slide down, feeling the wind and the thrill. Max screams, but he is not scared anymore. He is happy. + +They reach the bottom and hug each other. Their moms clap and cheer for them. + +"Wow, that was awesome!" Max says. "Can we do it again?" + +Lily laughs. "Sure, Max, let's do it again. You are a great slider!" + +They run back to the slide and slide again and again. They have a lot of fun and exercise. They are not fragile, they are brave. They are the best friends ever. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks friendly. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. Ben is scared. He thinks the dog will bite. + +"No, Lily, don't touch the dog!" Ben says. He pulls Lily away. Lily is sad. She likes the dog. + +The dog's owner comes. He is a nice man. He smiles at Lily and Ben. + +"Hi, kids, this is Max. He is a friendly dog. He likes to play and sit. Do you want to give him a treat?" he says. He holds a small bag. The bag has sugar in it. Max loves sugar. + +"Yes, please!" Lily says. She is not scared. She takes a piece of sugar from the bag. She holds it in her hand. She lets Max sniff it. Max licks her hand. He takes the sugar. He wags his tail. He is happy. + +"Can I try?" Ben says. He is curious. He takes a piece of sugar from the bag. He holds it in his hand. He gives it to Max. Max licks his hand. He takes the sugar. He wags his tail. He is happy. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They pet Max. They play with him. They have fun. + +The nice man says, "You are very brave and kind, kids. Max likes you. You can come and play with him anytime. He is a friendly dog. He will not bite. He will sit and listen. He will be your friend." + +Lily and Ben say, "Thank you, sir. We like Max. He is a friendly dog. He is our friend." + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge a book by its cover. Sometimes, things that look scary are not. Sometimes, things that look friendly are. Be brave and kind. You can make new friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with blocks. They can make towers, bridges, and houses with blocks. They learn new shapes and colors from blocks. + +One day, Mom gives them a big box of blocks. It has many blocks of different sizes and colors. Lily and Ben are happy. They open the box and start to build. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Lily says. She puts a red block on top of a blue block, then a yellow block, then a green block. + +"That's impressive, Lily!" Ben says. He wants to make a tower too. He picks up a purple block and a pink block. + +But then, Mom comes in and says, "It's time to clean up, kids. Put the blocks back in the box, please." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They don't want to stop playing. They want to keep building. + +"Why, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Because we have to follow the order, Lily. The order is the rule that tells us what to do. We play with the blocks, then we clean up, then we have lunch, then we have nap time. That's the order." + +Lily and Ben think about the order. They don't like the order. They like to play more than to clean up, eat, or sleep. + +"Can we change the order, Mom?" Ben asks. + +Mom smiles and says, "No, Ben. The order is good for us. It helps us to have fun, but also to be healthy and tidy. If we don't follow the order, we might get sick, or lose our blocks, or miss something important. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They want to be healthy and tidy and not miss anything. They decide to follow the order. + +They put the blocks back in the box. They say goodbye to their towers. They thank Mom for the blocks. They wash their hands and have lunch. They go to their beds and have nap time. + +They dream of blocks. They dream of making new towers, bridges, and houses. They dream of learning new shapes and colors. They are happy. They know they can play with the blocks again tomorrow. They know they can follow the order and still have fun. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with green grass. Sam had a ball. It was red and round. Lily had a teddy. It was brown and soft. + +"Let's roll down the hill!" Sam said. He threw his ball and ran after it. The ball rolled fast and bounced on the grass. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said. She hugged her teddy and followed Sam. She rolled down the hill too. The teddy rolled with her and smiled. + +They reached the bottom of the hill. They were happy and dizzy. They laughed and looked at each other. + +"Look, Sam! You won a prize!" Lily said. She pointed at the ball. It had a sticker on it. The sticker had a star and a word. The word was "winner". + +"Wow, Lily! You won a prize too!" Sam said. He pointed at the teddy. It had a ribbon on it. The ribbon had a heart and a word. The word was "friend". + +They hugged their prizes and each other. They were happy and proud. They rolled up the hill and down again. They had fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They always ran to get it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the street. Tom and Lily saw a big car coming fast. They were scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Tom, we have to get the ball!" Lily said. She was brave. She wanted to encourage Tom. + +"No, Lily, it's too dangerous!" Tom said. He was not brave. He wanted to stay safe. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran into the street to get the ball. She did not see the car. The car did not see her. The car hit her. Lily fell down. She did not get up. + +Tom screamed. He ran to Lily. He cried. He wanted to help her. He wanted to say sorry. + +The car stopped. The driver got out. He was sorry too. He called the police. The police came. They had sirens and lights. They had a stretcher and a blanket. They put Lily on the stretcher. They covered her with the blanket. They took her away. + +Tom was alone. He was sad. He wished he had been brave. He wished he had stopped Lily. He wished he had his ball. He wished he had his sister. +Tara was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She liked to play with her toys, read her books, and draw with her crayons. She did not like to go to bed early, because she wanted to stay up and have fun. + +One night, Tara was playing with her blocks in her room. She was building a tall tower that reached the ceiling. She was very proud of her tower and wanted to show it to her mom and dad. She heard them call her name and say it was time for bed. + +"No, I don't want to go to bed!" Tara said. "I want to play with my blocks!" + +"Tara, you have to go to bed. It's late and you need to sleep. You can play with your blocks tomorrow," her mom said. + +"But I'm not sleepy! I'm not tired!" Tara said. + +"Yes, you are. You are yawning a lot. That means you are sleepy. Come on, let's go brush your teeth and put on your pajamas," her dad said. + +Tara did not want to listen, but she knew she had to obey her parents. She followed them to the bathroom and brushed her teeth. She put on her pajamas and hugged her teddy bear. She walked back to her room and looked at her tower. She felt sad to leave it. + +"Can I leave my tower here? I don't want to break it," she asked. + +"Of course, you can. Your tower is very nice. We will see it in the morning," her mom said. + +She tucked Tara into her bed and kissed her goodnight. She turned off the light and left the door open a little bit. Tara closed her eyes and tried to sleep. She thought about her tower and how much fun she had building it. + +She opened her eyes again and saw a spark in the dark. It was a firefly that flew into her room. It was bright and shiny and made Tara smile. She reached out her hand and tried to catch it. The firefly flew around her bed and made Tara giggle. + +"Hello, firefly. Do you want to play with me?" she whispered. + +The firefly blinked its light and seemed to say yes. It landed on Tara's nose and tickled her. Tara laughed and touched the firefly gently. It flew away and came back again. It was like a little friend. + +Tara and the firefly played for a while, until Tara felt sleepy again. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She thanked the firefly for playing with her and said goodnight. The firefly blinked its light and said goodnight too. It flew out of the window and disappeared into the night. + +Tara snuggled with her teddy bear and closed her eyes. She dreamed of her tower and her firefly. She was happy and independent, but also loved and cared for. She slept peacefully until the morning. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir the soup with a big spoon. She liked to smell the carrots and the chicken. She liked to see the bubbles in the pot. + +But one day, Anna was too curious. She saw a shiny knob on the stove. She wondered what it did. She turned it and heard a hiss. She smelled something bad. It was gas. She was scared. She ran to her mom and told her what she did. + +Her mom was angry and worried. She ran to the kitchen and turned off the gas. She opened the window and the door. She checked the soup. It was still okay. She hugged Anna and said, "Don't ever touch the stove again. It is very dangerous. You could get hurt or start a fire. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She felt guilty. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I love you." She gave her mom a kiss and said, "Can I still help you with the soup?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But only stir with the spoon. Nothing else. Okay?" + +Anna said, "Okay." She picked up the spoon and stirred the soup. She was happy to help her mom. She learned a lesson. She never touched the stove again. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Mia waits at the bottom. + +Tom slides down very fast. He is happy. He shouts, "Whee!" But he does not see a rock on the ground. He hits the rock with his foot. He feels a lot of pain. He cries, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" + +Mia hears Tom cry. She runs to him. She sees his foot is red and swollen. She is scared. She shouts, "Mom! Mom! Mom!" + +Mom hears Mia shout. She is sitting on a bench with a book. She drops the book and runs to Tom and Mia. She sees Tom's foot. She is worried. She says, "Oh, no! Tom, what happened?" + +Tom tells Mom about the slide and the rock. Mom hugs Tom and Mia. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. We will go to the doctor. He will make your foot better. Mia, you are a good sister. You helped Tom. I am proud of you." + +Mom picks up Tom and carries him to the car. Mia follows them. She looks back at the park. She sees the slide and the ball. They are empty. She feels sad. She hopes Tom will be okay. She hopes they can play in the park again soon. +One day, a poor prince was very sad. He had no friends and no toys. He only had a small room and a hard bed. He wanted to go out and play, but his mean father said no. His father was a king who only cared about money and power. + +The poor prince was so lonely that he made up stories in his head. He pretended that he had a big horse and a shiny sword. He pretended that he was a brave knight who fought dragons and saved princesses. He pretended that he had a lot of friends and fun. He lied to himself to feel happy. + +But one night, something magic happened. A fairy came to his window and saw him lie on his bed. She felt sorry for him and wanted to help him. She said, "Poor prince, I can make your dreams come true. You can have a big horse and a shiny sword. You can be a brave knight who fights dragons and saves princesses. You can have a lot of friends and fun. But you have to promise me one thing. You have to stop lying to yourself and be honest and kind." + +The poor prince was so excited that he said yes. He thanked the fairy and followed her to the window. She waved her wand and gave him a big horse and a shiny sword. She took him to a land of adventure and wonder. He fought dragons and saved princesses. He made a lot of friends and had fun. He was happy and proud. + +But he also remembered his promise. He did not lie to himself or to others. He was honest and kind. He shared his toys and his stories. He helped those in need and said sorry when he was wrong. He learned to love himself and others. He became a good prince and a good person. And the fairy was happy too. She watched him grow and smiled. She knew that he had found the best magic of all. The magic of truth and kindness. +Tom and Lily are going to the farm with Mom and Dad. They have to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Tom likes to pack his bag by himself. He puts in his red shirt, his blue pants, his green hat and his yellow car. He also puts in his teddy bear, but he does not see the flea on its ear. + +Lily likes to pack her bag with Mom. She puts in her pink dress, her purple skirt, her white socks and her brown shoes. She also puts in her doll, but she does not see the flea on its hair. + +The next day, they go to the car with their bags. Tom and Lily sit in the back seat. They are happy to go to the farm. They sing songs and play games. But then, they start to feel itchy. They scratch their arms and legs. They scratch their heads and ears. They do not know why they are itchy. + +"Mom, Dad, we are itchy!" they cry. + +Mom and Dad look at them. They see red spots on their skin. They see the flea jumping from Tom's teddy bear to Lily's doll. They see the flea biting Tom and Lily. + +"Oh no, you have a flea in your bags!" Mom says. + +"A flea? What is a flea?" Tom asks. + +"A flea is a small bug that bites and makes you itchy. It is not normal to have a flea in your bags. We have to get rid of it!" Dad says. + +"How do we get rid of it?" Lily asks. + +"We have to stop the car and unpack your bags. We have to shake your clothes and toys. We have to spray your bags with a special spray. We have to wash your skin with soap and water. We have to put some cream on your spots. Then, we can go to the farm and have fun!" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They do not like the flea. They want to be normal and happy. They help Mom and Dad unpack their bags and get rid of the flea. They say sorry to their teddy bear and their doll. They say thank you to Mom and Dad. They hope they will not see the flea again. +Lily and Ben 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 and have fun with her. + +On the way, they saw a barber shop. Lily wanted to get a haircut. She said, "Mom, can I go to the barber and get a pretty haircut? I want to look nice for grandma." Mom said, "OK, Lily, but be quick. We have to go soon." Ben said, "I don't want to go to the barber. I like my hair the way it is." + +Lily went to the barber and asked for a pretty haircut. The barber cut her hair very short and gave her a bow. Lily looked in the mirror and did not like her haircut. She said, "This is not pretty. This is ugly. I want my long hair back." The barber said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but hair does not grow back fast. You have to wait for it to grow." Lily cried and ran back to the car. + +Ben saw Lily and said, "What happened to your hair? You look funny." Lily said, "The barber cut it too short. I don't like it. It's not pretty." Ben said, "Don't worry, Lily. Hair is not what makes you pretty. You are pretty because you are kind, smart and brave. Grandma will love you no matter what your hair looks like." + +They arrived at grandma's house and unpacked their bags. Grandma hugged them and said, "I'm so happy to see you, Lily and Ben. You are both so pretty and handsome. I love you very much." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. I love you too." She learned that being pretty is not about how you look, but how you act and feel. +Lily liked to draw in her notebook. She had many colors and shapes in it. She drew her family, her dog, her toys and her dreams. She was very happy with her notebook. + +One day, she took her notebook to the park. She wanted to draw the flowers and the birds. She found a nice spot under a tree and opened her notebook. She saw a big blank page. She smiled and picked a color. + +But then, a big boy came and snatched her notebook. He laughed and ran away. Lily was very sad and scared. She cried and shouted for help. But no one heard her. She felt alone and lost. + +She tried to chase the boy, but he was too fast. He ran to a trash can and threw her notebook in it. He did not care about her drawings. He did not care about her feelings. He was very mean and rude. + +Lily reached the trash can and saw her notebook. It was dirty and torn. She blinked and felt a tear roll down her cheek. She wanted to get her notebook back, but it was too late. The trash truck came and took it away. Lily watched her notebook disappear. She was very sad and angry. She wished she had never gone to the park. She wished she still had her notebook. She was not grateful for anything. She had a bad day. +Tom and Sue were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the big house where they lived with their mom and dad. One day, they found a shiny bottle in the kitchen. It had a red liquid inside. They wanted to taste it. + +"Let's drink some of this," Tom said. "It looks yummy." + +"No, we can't," Sue said. "That's wine. Mom and dad said wine is only for grown-ups. It can make us sick." + +"Who cares?" Tom said. "We can replace it with water. They won't notice." + +He opened the bottle and poured some wine into two cups. He gave one to Sue and drank the other. It was bitter and sour. They made faces. + +"Yuck!" Sue said. "This is awful. Let's put it back." + +They filled the bottle with water from the tap and closed it. They put it back where they found it. They ran away. + +Later, mom and dad came home. They wanted to have some wine with their dinner. They opened the bottle and poured some into their glasses. They smelled it and tasted it. It was watery and bland. They looked at each other. + +"Who did this?" mom asked. "Who replaced our wine with water?" + +They knew it was Tom and Sue. They were very angry. They called the kids and scolded them. They said they were naughty and dishonest. They said they had to go to bed without dessert. They said they had to stay in their room for a week. + +Tom and Sue cried. They were sorry. They wished they had not been so adventurous. They wished they had listened to Sue. They wished they had left the wine alone. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have fun together. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They want to see who can make the highest tower with the blocks. They each get the same number of blocks. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and start to build. + +Lily builds her tower very fast. She puts one block on top of another, and another, and another. She does not care if her tower is straight or strong. She just wants to make it high. + +Ben builds his tower more slowly. He puts one block on top of another, but he also checks if his tower is straight and strong. He does not want his tower to fall down. He cares about his tower. + +Soon, Lily's tower is higher than Ben's tower. She says, "Look, I win! My tower is higher than yours! I have the best score!" She is very happy. + +Ben looks at Lily's tower. He sees that it is very wobbly and crooked. He thinks that it will fall down soon. He says, "No, you do not win. Your tower is not fair. You did not build it well. You did not value your blocks. I value my blocks. I build my tower well. My tower is fair. I have the best score!" + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They say, "No, I win!" and "No, I win!" They do not listen to each other. They are not happy. + +Then, Lily's tower falls down. It makes a loud noise. It breaks some of the blocks. Lily is sad. She says, "Oh no, my tower is gone! My blocks are broken!" + +Ben sees that Lily is sad. He feels sorry for her. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I did not mean to make you sad. Your tower was high, but it was not strong. My tower is strong, but it is not high. Maybe we can share our blocks and make a new tower together. A tower that is high and strong and fair. A tower that we both value. A tower that we both win." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, Ben. That is a good idea. I am sorry, too. I did not mean to make you mad. Your tower was strong, but it was not high. We can share our blocks and make a new tower together. A tower that is high and strong and fair. A tower that we both value. A tower that we both win." + +Lily and Ben hug. They say, "We are friends." They start to build a new tower together. They have fun together. +Jill and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. Jill had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They were having fun until Ben's car broke. One of the wheels came off and Ben could not make it go anymore. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Ben cried. He was sad and angry. He threw his car on the ground and stomped his feet. + +"Don't cry, Ben. I can help you fix it," Jill said. She was a good friend and liked to help. She picked up Ben's car and the wheel. She looked for something to stick them together. + +She saw a big jar of glue on the table. It was heavy and sticky. She lifted the jar with both hands and carried it to Ben's car. She opened the lid and poured some glue on the wheel and the car. She pressed them together and waited. + +"Look, Ben, your car is fixed!" Jill said. She smiled and gave Ben his car. She was proud of herself. + +Ben took his car and tried to make it go. But the glue was too much and too wet. It made the car and the wheel stick to the grass. Ben could not move his car at all. He was more sad and angry. He threw his car on the ground again and stomped his feet harder. + +"You made it worse, Jill! You ruined my car!" Ben yelled. He was mean and rude. He made Jill feel bad. + +Jill felt embarrassed and sorry. She did not mean to ruin Ben's car. She wanted to help. She started to cry. She dropped the jar of glue and ran away. + +The jar of glue broke and spilled on the ground. It made a big mess. It stuck to Ben's shoes and clothes. He could not move either. He was stuck on the grass too. He felt silly and foolish. He wished he was not mean and rude to Jill. He wished he had a friend to help him. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were animals. Ben was a lion and Lily was a rabbit. They ran and jumped and roared and squeaked. + +But then they heard a loud hoot from the big tree. They looked up and saw an owl. The owl had big eyes and a sharp beak. It looked hungry and angry. + +"Uh-oh," said Ben. "The owl wants to eat us. We have to escape." + +"How?" asked Lily. "The owl can fly and we can't." + +Ben thought for a moment. He saw a pile of leaves near the fence. He had an idea. + +"Follow me," he said. "We can hide in the leaves. The owl won't see us there." + +Ben and Lily ran to the pile of leaves and jumped in. They covered themselves with the leaves and stayed very still. The owl flew down from the tree and looked around. It could not find the lion and the rabbit. It hooted again and flew away. + +Ben and Lily peeked out from the leaves. They saw the owl was gone. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"We did it," said Ben. "We escaped the owl." + +"We are not ordinary animals," said Lily. "We are brave and smart." + +They laughed and went back to playing. They had fun in the garden. They did not see the owl again. +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. Sometimes they play together and sometimes they play alone. + +One day, Tom has a new idea. He wants to play a game with Mia. He says, "Let's play guess the blocks. I will hide some blocks under a blanket and you have to guess what they are. You can ask me questions, but I can only say yes or no. If you guess right, you get the blocks. If you guess wrong, I get the blocks. Do you want to play?" + +Mia thinks it sounds fun. She says, "OK, I will play. You go first. Hide some blocks under the blanket and I will guess." + +Tom goes to his pile of blocks and picks some. He hides them under the blanket and says, "OK, I am ready. You can start guessing." + +Mia looks at the blanket and thinks. She asks, "Are the blocks red?" + +Tom says, "No, they are not red." + +Mia asks, "Are the blocks round?" + +Tom says, "No, they are not round." + +Mia asks, "Are the blocks big?" + +Tom says, "Yes, they are big." + +Mia thinks some more. She says, "I think I know. Are the blocks fake?" + +Tom is surprised. He says, "How did you know? Yes, they are fake. They are not real blocks. They are books. I put books under the blanket to trick you." + +Mia laughs. She says, "I know because I saw you take the books from the shelf. You are silly. You can't fool me. I win the game. Give me the books." + +Tom is sad. He says, "Oh, you are smart. You saw me. You win the game. Here are the books. But can we play again? Maybe I can guess your blocks." + +Mia smiles. She says, "OK, we can play again. But no more fake blocks. Only real blocks. And no peeking. Deal?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Deal. Let's play again. Maybe I can win this time." + +They play again with real blocks. They have fun guessing and sharing. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with their bikes. One day, they see a big hill near the park. Tom says, "Let's go down the hill. It will be fun." Sam says, "I don't know. It looks scary. What if we fall?" Tom says, "Don't be a baby. It's easy. Just pedal fast and hold on tight." + +They go to the top of the hill. Tom goes first. He pedals very fast and feels the wind in his hair. He shouts, "Whee! This is awesome!" Sam watches him and feels brave. He pedals after him. But he goes too fast. He loses control of his bike. He hits a rock and falls off. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He cries, "Ow! Ow! Ow!" + +Tom hears him and stops. He runs back to Sam. He sees the blood and the tears. He feels bad. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I shouldn't have made you go down the hill. It was too dangerous. Are you okay?" Sam says, "It hurts a lot. I want to go home." Tom says, "Okay, let's go. I'll help you. I'll carry your bike. You can lean on me." + +They walk slowly to Sam's house. Sam's mom sees them and gets worried. She says, "What happened? Are you hurt?" She takes Sam inside and cleans his wounds. She puts a band-aid on his knee and his elbow. She gives him a hug and a cookie. She says, "You'll be fine. But be careful next time. Hills can be tricky." + +Tom says, "I'm sorry, Sam's mom. It was my fault. I told him to go down the hill. I regret it. I was not a good friend." Sam's mom says, "It's okay, Tom. You made a mistake. But you also helped Sam. You were useful. You are still a good friend. Just be more sensible next time." Sam says, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. You are still my friend. But next time, let's play somewhere safer." Tom says, "Okay, Sam. I agree. Thank you for forgiving me. And thank you, Sam's mom, for being nice." They smile and hug. They are still friends. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big black candle on a bench. They were curious. + +"Who left this here?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is for a birthday," Tom said. + +They picked up the candle and looked at it. It was shiny and had a funny smell. They saw a small box of matches next to it. + +"Let's light it and make a wish," Tom said. + +He opened the box and took out a match. He tried to strike it, but it did not work. He tried again and again, but nothing happened. + +"Let me try," Lily said. + +She took the match and rubbed it on the box. It made a spark and then a flame. She was happy. + +"Wow, you did it!" Tom said. + +They held the candle together and brought it close to the flame. The candle caught fire and made a bright light. They smiled and closed their eyes. + +"I wish for a new bike," Tom said. + +"I wish for a puppy," Lily said. + +They opened their eyes and blew out the candle. They hoped their wishes would come true. + +But then they heard a loud voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my candle?" It was a man in a black coat. He looked angry. + +He ran towards them and grabbed the candle and the matches. He scolded them for playing with fire. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They said they were sorry and ran away. They decided not to play with candles again. +Tommy loved to watch cartoons on TV. His favorite cartoon was about a famous dog who could talk and do funny things. The dog's name was Mark. Tommy wanted to be like Mark. He wanted to talk and do funny things too. + +One day, Tommy found a big marker in his mom's drawer. He had an idea. He took the marker and went to his room. He looked at his wall. It was white and boring. He decided to make it more fun. He started to draw Mark on his wall. He made a big head, a long nose, two ears, and a smile. He was happy with his drawing. He said, "Look, I made Mark! He is my friend!" + +But then, his mom came in. She saw the marker and the wall. She was not happy. She said, "Tommy, what did you do? You made a big mess! You can't draw on the wall! That's bad! You have to clean it up!" + +Tommy was sad. He didn't mean to make his mom angry. He said, "But mom, I wanted to make Mark. He is my favorite cartoon. He is famous and fun. Can't I keep him?" + +His mom shook her head. She said, "No, Tommy, you can't keep him. He is not real. He is only on TV. You have to erase him. And you have to say sorry. And you have to promise not to do it again." + +Tommy nodded. He said, "OK, mom, I'm sorry. I won't do it again. But can I watch Mark on TV later?" + +His mom sighed. She said, "Maybe, if you are good. But first, you have to help me clean the wall. Come on, let's go get a sponge." + +Tommy followed his mom. He was still sad. He looked at his wall. He saw Mark smiling at him. He whispered, "Bye, Mark. I'll see you soon. You are still my friend." +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy train on the floor. They liked to make the train go fast and slow, and make noises like "choo-choo" and "brake". They had a lot of fun with their train. + +But one day, Tim had a surprise for Lily. He said, "Lily, I have something to show you. Come with me." He took her hand and led her to the closet. He opened the door and said, "Look!" + +Lily gasped. Inside the closet, there was a big rail with a real train on it. It was red and shiny, and had a whistle and a bell. Tim said, "Dad gave me this for my birthday. He said we can play with it together. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded. She liked it very much. She said, "Wow, Tim, this is amazing. Can we try it?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, of course. Come on, let's go inside." + +They climbed into the train and sat on the seats. Tim pushed a button and the train started to move. It went around the rail, making sounds and lights. Lily and Tim laughed and cheered. They felt warm and happy. They had a new toy to play with, and they had each other. They were the best friends ever. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. One day, they saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog looked friendly and harmless. He wagged his tail and licked his nose. + +"Can we pet him?" Sara asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask his owner first," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He was reading a book and did not notice the children. + +"Excuse me, sir. Is this your dog?" Sara called out. + +The man looked up and smiled. He nodded and said, "Yes, this is Max. He is very gentle and loves to play. Do you want to pet him?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben said together. + +They ran to the dog and stroked his fur. Max barked happily and licked their faces. Sara and Ben giggled and hugged him. + +"Thank you for letting us pet your dog. He is very nice," Sara said to the man. + +"You're welcome. He likes to make new friends. Do you want to play with him some more?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben said again. + +"Okay, but you have to promise me something. You have to be careful and not run too far. And you have to come back when I call you. Can you do that?" the man said. + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "We promise. We will be good." + +"Alright, then. Have fun," the man said. + +He went back to his book and watched the children and the dog play. Sara and Ben had a lot of fun with Max. They threw a ball and he fetched it. They ran and he chased them. They hid and he found them. They laughed and he barked. + +They played until the sun was low in the sky. Then the man said, "Okay, kids. It's time to go. Say goodbye to Max." + +Sara and Ben said goodbye to Max. They gave him one last hug and kiss. Max wagged his tail and licked their cheeks. + +"Thank you for playing with us, Max. We love you," Sara and Ben said. + +"I love you too, kids. Come back soon," Max said in his doggy way. + +Sara and Ben ran to the man and thanked him too. They said they had a lot of fun and they wanted to come back. + +"You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you enjoyed it. You can come back anytime. You are very nice and polite. And you kept your promise. I'm proud of you," the man said. + +He gave them each a candy and said goodbye. Sara and Ben waved and said goodbye too. They walked back to their homes, holding hands. They felt happy and warm. They had gained a new friend today. And they had kept their promise. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a fat cat on a bench. The cat is sleeping and has a shiny collar. + +"Look, a cat!" Ben says. He runs to the bench and tries to grab the cat. He wants to pet it. + +"Wait, Ben!" Lily says. She follows him and sees a shoe next to the bench. The shoe is big and brown. It has a hole in it. "Maybe the shoe belongs to the cat. Maybe the cat is lost." + +Ben does not listen to Lily. He reaches for the cat, but the cat wakes up. It hisses and scratches Ben's hand. Ben cries and lets go of the cat. The cat jumps off the bench and runs away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. He holds his hand and looks at the blood. Lily runs to him and hugs him. She feels sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Lily says. She takes a tissue from her pocket and wipes his hand. "The cat was scared. You should not grab cats. They do not like it." + +Ben nods and sniffles. He is still sad. He likes cats. He wants to be friends with them. + +"Maybe we can find another cat. A nice cat. A cat that likes us." Lily says. She tries to cheer him up. She points to the shoe. "Or maybe we can play with the shoe. We can pretend it is a boat. Or a hat. Or a dinosaur." + +Ben smiles a little. He likes to pretend. He takes the shoe and puts it on his head. He looks silly. Lily laughs and takes the other shoe. She puts it on her foot. She looks silly too. + +They giggle and run to the slide. They forget about the fat cat. They have fun with the shoes. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the bath. They had many toys that could float and splash. They also had a big yellow duck that could squirt water. Ben and Lily had fun making waves and bubbles with the duck. + +But one day, the duck stopped squirting water. Ben and Lily tried to squeeze it, but nothing came out. They wondered what was wrong with the duck. They asked their mom to help them. + +Mom looked at the duck and saw that it had a hole in its tail. She said that the hole was letting the water out of the duck. She said that they had to remove the water from the duck and fix the hole. She said that the duck was tough and could be fixed. + +Mom took the duck and a bowl to the sink. She opened the drain and let the water run. She held the duck under the water and squeezed it hard. She said that she was removing the water from the duck. Ben and Lily watched as the water came out of the hole and went down the drain. + +Mom dried the duck and took some tape. She covered the hole with the tape and pressed it firmly. She said that she had fixed the duck. She gave the duck back to Ben and Lily and said that they could play with it again. Ben and Lily thanked their mom and hugged the duck. They were happy that their duck was tough and could squirt water again. They took the duck to the bath and had more fun. +Mia and Leo are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They share a room, a bed, and a toy box. They are very happy together. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns to go down. They giggle and shout with joy. + +Then, they see a girl with a shiny necklace. She is sitting on a bench with her dad. The necklace has a red heart and a blue star. Mia and Leo think it is very pretty. They want to have it. + +They go to the girl and say hello. They ask her if they can see her necklace. The girl nods and shows them. She says her name is Zoe and her dad gave her the necklace for her birthday. She says it is very rare and she values it a lot. + +Mia and Leo touch the necklace and admire it. They ask Zoe if they can have it. Zoe shakes her head and says no. She says it is hers and she loves it. She says they can play with her, but they cannot take her necklace. + +Mia and Leo feel sad and angry. They want the necklace so much. They think it is not fair that Zoe has it and they do not. They try to grab the necklace from Zoe. Zoe cries and calls her dad. Her dad comes and scolds Mia and Leo. He tells them to leave Zoe alone and to be nice. + +Mia and Leo's mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Mia and Leo holding the necklace and Zoe crying. She is very upset and disappointed. She takes the necklace from Mia and Leo and gives it back to Zoe. She apologizes to Zoe and her dad. She tells Mia and Leo to say sorry too. + +Mia and Leo say sorry, but they do not mean it. They still want the necklace. They think Zoe is mean and selfish. They do not want to play with her. They go back to the slide and sulk. + +Their mom follows them and sits with them. She tells them that they did a bad thing. She tells them that they cannot take things that belong to others. She tells them that they should respect and value what they have. She tells them that they have each other, and that is more rare and precious than any necklace. She tells them that they are twins, and that is a special gift. She tells them that they should love and care for each other, and be happy with what they have. + +Mia and Leo listen to their mom. They think about what she says. They look at each other and feel sorry. They hug and say sorry to each other. They realize that their mom is right. They have a rare and valuable bond. They are twins, and they are happy together. +Lily and Tom were having breakfast with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat toast with jam and drink milk. Lily wanted to get more jam from the jar, but it was too far away. She tried to stretch her arm, but she could not reach it. + +"Mom, can you please pass me the jam?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, here you go," Mom said, and gave her the jar. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily said, and smiled. She took a fork and scooped some jam onto her toast. She liked to use a fork because it made her feel big. + +Tom watched his sister and wanted to do the same. He also took a fork and tried to get some jam. But he was not careful, and he dropped the fork on the floor. It made a loud noise and splashed jam everywhere. + +"Oops!" Tom said. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mom asked. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, I wanted to use a fork like Lily," Tom said. + +Mom sighed and got a cloth to clean the mess. She was not angry, but she was not glad either. + +"Tom, forks are not toys. You have to be gentle and hold them right. Maybe you can use a spoon instead, until you learn how to use a fork," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, I will try a spoon," Tom said. + +He took a spoon and got some jam. He ate his toast and drank his milk. He looked at Lily and said, "Lily, you are good at using a fork. Can you teach me how to do it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Sure, Tom, I can teach you. But you have to listen and be careful. Forks can be fun, but they can also hurt you or make a mess." + +Tom and Lily smiled at each other. They were happy to have each other and to share their breakfast. They finished their food and gave Mom and Dad a hug. They said, "Thank you for the toast and the jam and the milk. We love you!" + +Mom and Dad hugged them back and said, "We love you too, Lily and Tom. You are our sweet and smart children. Now, go and get ready for the day. We have a lot of fun things to do!" +Anna likes to dance. She likes to move her feet and arms to the rhythm of the music. She likes to spin and jump and clap. She likes to wear her pink dress and her shiny shoes. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. The park is busy. There are many people and animals and things to see. Anna sees a big slide, a swing, a sandbox, and a fountain. She wants to play with everything. + +"Mom, can we go to the slide?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, honey, but hold my hand. The park is busy and we don't want to get lost," Mom says. + +Anna holds Mom's hand and they walk to the slide. Anna sees a boy carrying a big ball. The ball is red and blue and yellow. It looks fun. + +"Hi, can I play with your ball?" Anna asks the boy. + +"OK, but be careful. It's heavy," the boy says. + +Anna takes the ball from the boy. She tries to carry it, but it is too heavy for her. She drops it and it rolls away. + +"Oops, sorry!" Anna says. + +The boy runs after the ball. He catches it and brings it back. + +"It's OK. Do you want to try again?" the boy asks. + +Anna nods. She likes the boy. He is nice. She tries to carry the ball again, but it is still too heavy. She drops it again and it rolls away. + +"Oops, sorry!" Anna says again. + +The boy runs after the ball again. He catches it and brings it back. + +"It's OK. Do you want to try something else?" the boy asks. + +Anna thinks. She looks around the park. She sees the swing, the sandbox, and the fountain. She sees the music player near the fountain. It plays a happy song. + +"I want to dance!" Anna says. + +The boy smiles. He likes to dance too. He puts the ball down and takes Anna's hand. + +"Let's dance!" the boy says. + +Anna and the boy dance to the rhythm of the music. They move their feet and arms and spin and jump and clap. They wear their pink dress and their shiny shoes. They have fun. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is happy to see Anna make a new friend. She carries Anna's backpack and waits for them. The park is busy, but Anna and the boy are happy. +Lisa and Ben are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They have a big party with cake, balloons and toys. They invite their friends from the park and the kindergarten. + +"Happy birthday, Lisa and Ben!" their friends say. They give them hugs and presents. Lisa and Ben say "thank you" and smile. They open their presents and see books, puzzles, dolls and cars. They are very happy. + +They play with their new toys and their old toys. They share and take turns. They laugh and have fun. They eat cake and drink juice. They are very happy. + +But then, a big dog comes to the party. He is not invited. He is hungry and curious. He sees the cake and the toys. He wants to eat and play. He runs to the table and jumps on it. He knocks down the cake and the juice. He grabs a doll and a car. He runs away with them. + +"Hey, stop!" Lisa and Ben shout. They are very angry. The dog disturbs their party. He makes a mess and takes their toys. They chase the dog and try to get their toys back. Their friends help them. They are very angry. + +The dog is scared and sorry. He does not want to make them angry. He does not want to disturb their party. He drops the doll and the car and runs away. He hides behind a tree. He is sad. + +Lisa and Ben find their doll and their car. They are dirty and broken. They are very sad. They look at their cake and their juice. They are also dirty and spilled. They are very sad. + +Their friends see them and feel sorry. They hug them and say "sorry". They help them clean up the mess. They bring them more cake and juice. They fix their doll and their car. They are very kind. + +Lisa and Ben see their friends and feel happy. They hug them and say "thank you". They eat more cake and drink more juice. They play more with their toys. They are very happy. + +They forget about the dog and the mess. They enjoy their party and their friends. They are very happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They have a big box of toys and they like to make up stories with them. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They pretend that the doll is a princess and the car is a knight. + +"Help, help!" Lily says in a high voice. "I am the princess and I am trapped in the tower. The bad dragon is guarding the door. Who will save me?" + +"I will save you!" Ben says in a low voice. "I am the knight and I have a magic cable. I can use it to climb up the tower and fight the dragon. Wait for me, princess!" + +Ben takes a long cable from the toy box and ties one end to the car. He throws the other end over the sofa, which is the tower. He pulls the cable and makes the car go up the sofa. He makes a loud roar to scare the dragon away. + +"Here I am, princess!" Ben says as he reaches the top of the sofa. He sees Lily holding the doll and smiling. He picks up the doll and puts it in the car. "You are safe now. Let's go to the castle and have a party." + +"Thank you, knight!" Lily says as she hugs the doll. "You are very brave and strong. You are my hero." + +They slide down the cable and drive the car to the other side of the room, where they have a small table and some cups. They pretend to drink tea and eat cake. They are very happy and have a lot of fun. They think their story is perfect. +Mia and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many flowers that bloom. They are red, yellow, pink and blue. They smell good and look pretty. + +"Look, Ben, this flower is big and healthy!" Mia says. She points to a sunflower that is taller than her. + +"Yes, it is! Can I touch it?" Ben asks. He reaches for the sunflower. + +"Be careful, Ben! Don't hurt the flower!" Mia says. She holds his hand. + +"Why not?" Ben says. He wants to feel the sunflower. + +"Because the flower is alive. It needs water and sun to grow. If you hurt it, it will be sad and die." Mia says. She learned this from her mom. + +"Oh, I see. I don't want to hurt the flower. I want it to be happy and bloom." Ben says. He lets go of the sunflower. + +"Me too. Let's water the flower and give it some love." Mia says. She picks up a watering can and pours some water on the sunflower. + +The sunflower seems to smile at them. It moves its petals in the wind. It looks like a whip. + +"Wow, the flower is dancing!" Ben says. He claps his hands. + +"It is! It is saying thank you to us!" Mia says. She hugs Ben. + +They laugh and play in the garden. They are happy and healthy too. +Lily loved to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the trampoline. She bounced so high that she could touch the sky. She felt proud of her bouncing skills. + +One day, she saw a big van parked outside her house. It had a picture of a clown and balloons on it. Lily was curious. She ran to the van and peeked inside. She saw a lot of colorful balls. She wanted to bounce on them. + +She opened the door and climbed into the van. She started to bounce on the balls. She laughed and shouted, "This is fun! This is fun!" + +But then, she heard a loud voice. It was the clown. He was angry. He said, "Hey, you! Get out of my van! This is not a playground! This is my work!" + +Lily was scared. She tried to get out of the van, but the balls were too many. She was stuck. She cried, "Help! Help!" + +The clown grabbed her by the arm and pulled her out of the van. He said, "You are a naughty girl! You made a mess of my balls! You owe me an apology!" + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Clown. I just wanted to bounce. I didn't mean to ruin your work." + +The clown looked at her. He saw her tears and her sad face. He felt sorry, too. He said, "It's okay, little girl. I understand. You like to bounce. But you have to ask before you enter someone's van. And you have to be careful with other people's things." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I will, Mr. Clown. I will." + +The clown smiled. He said, "Do you want to see a trick? I can make a balloon animal for you." + +Lily smiled, too. She said, "Yes, please. I love balloon animals." + +The clown took a balloon and twisted it into a shape of a dog. He gave it to Lily. He said, "Here you go. A bouncing dog for a bouncing girl." + +Lily hugged the balloon dog. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Clown. You are very nice." + +The clown said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are very sweet." + +They both waved goodbye. Lily ran back to her house. She showed her balloon dog to her mom. She said, "Look, mom. I made a new friend. He is a clown. He taught me a lesson. And he gave me a gift." + +Her mom said, "That's wonderful, Lily. I'm proud of you. You learned something new. And you made someone happy." + +Lily said, "I did, mom. I did." She bounced with her balloon dog. She felt happy. She felt proud. +Lily liked to play with fire. She had a red hat that she wore all the time. She said it made her feel like a fireman. She also had a box of matches that she hid under her bed. She liked to light them and watch them burn. + +One day, she decided to play with fire in her room. She locked the door and took out her matches. She lit one and held it close to her hat. She wanted to see if it would burn too. She thought it would be fun. + +But it was not fun. It was scary. The hat caught fire and the flames grew bigger and bigger. Lily dropped the match and the hat and screamed. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. She smelled smoke and felt heat. She was afraid. + +"Help! Help!" she cried. "Fire! Fire!" + +Her mom heard her and ran to her room. She saw the smoke and smelled the fire. She was worried. She banged on the door and shouted. + +"Lily, open the door! Open the door!" + +Lily heard her mom and ran to the door. She unlocked it and opened it. Her mom hugged her and pulled her out of the room. She saw the burning hat and the matches on the floor. She was angry. + +"Lily, what did you do? Why did you play with fire? You could have burned yourself and the house! You are in big trouble, young lady!" + +Lily sobbed and said sorry. She realized she had been very naughty and foolish. She wished she had never played with fire. She learned her lesson. She never touched matches again. She also got a new hat. A blue one. She said it made her feel like a waterman. +Lily and Tom were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make noises like vroom and beep. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They pretended to race and crash and help each other. + +"Look, my car can go very fast!" Lily said, pushing her car across the carpet. + +"My car can go faster!" Tom said, pushing his car harder. + +They both laughed and had fun. + +But then, Tom saw a balloon on the table. It was big and green and shiny. He wanted to play with it. He left his car and ran to the table. He grabbed the balloon and smiled. + +"Hey, that's my balloon!" Lily said, following him. "Mom gave it to me for my birthday!" + +She tried to take the balloon from Tom, but he held it tight. He did not want to share. + +"No, it's mine now!" Tom said, pulling the balloon. + +They both pulled and pulled. The balloon made a squeaky noise. Lily was angry. She pinched Tom's arm. + +"Ow!" Tom said, letting go of the balloon. "That hurts!" + +The balloon flew away from their hands. It hit the ceiling and popped. A loud bang made them jump. Gas came out of the balloon and made a funny sound. + +They both looked at the balloon. It was gone. They felt sad. They liked the balloon. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They did not like to fight. + +"I'm sorry I pinched you," Lily said, rubbing Tom's arm. + +"I'm sorry I took your balloon," Tom said, hugging Lily. + +They both smiled. They were friends again. + +They went back to their cars. They played with them together. They were cheerful. They did not need the balloon. They had each other. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had some bread, cheese, jam and butter on the table. They also had a knife to cut the bread. + +"Can you match the cheese with the bread, Lily?" Tom asked. He wanted to make a cheese sandwich. + +"OK, Tom. I can do that." Lily said. She picked up a slice of cheese and put it on a slice of bread. She tried to cut the bread with the knife, but it was too hard. She pushed and pushed, but the knife did not move. + +"Help, Tom! I can't cut the bread!" Lily cried. She was scared of the knife. It was sharp and shiny. + +Tom heard Lily and ran to her. He saw the knife and the bread. He knew the knife was not for children. It was for grown-ups. He took the knife from Lily and put it away. + +"Lily, don't use the knife. It is not safe. It can hurt you." Tom said. He was a helpful brother. He wanted to protect Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't know. I wanted to make a sandwich." Lily said. She was sad and sorry. + +"It's OK, Lily. I'm not mad. I'm glad you are OK. We can still make a sandwich. We can use our hands to break the bread. Like this." Tom said. He showed Lily how to tear the bread into smaller pieces. Then he put the cheese on top. + +"Wow, Tom. You are so smart. Thank you for being helpful." Lily said. She smiled and hugged Tom. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are my best sister. Let's eat our sandwich. It looks yummy." Tom said. He smiled and hugged Lily back. + +They ate their sandwich and shared some jam and butter. They were happy and full. They cleaned up the table and put the knife back where it belonged. They were good children. They loved to play and learn. They loved each other. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars. They liked to make them go fast and crash into each other. Sometimes they made funny noises like "vroom" and "bang". + +"Look, Lily, I can reverse my car!" Tom said. He pushed his car backwards and then forwards again. + +"That's cool, Tom. Can you reverse into that wall?" Lily asked. She pointed to a cardboard box that they pretended was a wall. + +"OK, watch this!" Tom said. He reversed his car very fast and hit the box hard. The box fell over and the car got stuck inside. + +"Oh no, Tom, your car is broken!" Lily said. She ran to the box and tried to pull the car out. + +"It's not broken, Lily. It's just hiding!" Tom said. He ran to the box and helped Lily. They lifted the box and saw the car. + +"Wow, Tom, your car is funny!" Lily said. She saw that the car had a sticker on it that looked like an x-ray. The sticker showed the inside of the car, with wires and wheels and a battery. + +"It's an x-ray car, Lily. It can see through things!" Tom said. He peeled the sticker off and put it on his chest. "Look, Lily, I have an x-ray too!" + +Lily laughed and put the sticker on her head. "Me too, Tom, me too!" she said. They looked at each other and giggled. They had fun playing with their x-ray car and stickers. +Bella was a dog who liked to complain. She always wanted more food, more toys, more attention. She was never happy with what she had. One day, her owner gave her a big bone to chew. Bella was excited at first, but soon she started to complain again. + +"This bone is too hard," she said. "It hurts my teeth. And it has no meat on it. I want a better bone." + +She left the bone on the floor and went to look for something else. She saw a ball, a rope, and a stuffed animal. She tried to play with them, but she was not satisfied. + +"This ball is too small," she said. "It bounces too high. And it has no squeak. I want a bigger ball." + +She left the ball and grabbed the rope. + +"This rope is too long," she said. "It tangles too easily. And it has no knots. I want a shorter rope." + +She left the rope and took the stuffed animal. + +"This stuffed animal is too soft," she said. "It has no shape. And it has no smell. I want a real animal." + +She left the stuffed animal and went back to the bone. But the bone was gone. She looked around and saw another dog, Max, chewing on it happily. + +"Hey, that's my bone!" she barked. "Give it back to me!" + +Max looked at her and shook his head. + +"No, it's my bone now," he said. "You didn't want it. You left it on the floor. I found it and I like it. It's a good bone. It keeps my teeth strong and my belly full. You should be grateful for what you have, not complain about what you don't." + +Bella realized that Max was right. She had been ungrateful and greedy. She had wasted a good bone and lost it to another dog. She felt ashamed and sorry. + +"Please, can I have it back?" she asked. "I'm sorry I complained. I'll share it with you." + +Max smiled and nodded. + +"Okay, you can have it back," he said. "But only if you promise to be more thankful and happy. Life is too short to be difficult and unhappy. There are many good things to enjoy, if you look for them." + +Bella agreed and thanked Max. They became friends and shared the bone. Bella learned to appreciate what she had and to stop complaining. She became a happier and nicer dog. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the garage. They had many toys and games there. Sometimes they pretended to be doctors, or pirates, or astronauts. One day, they decided to play restaurant. Sam was the chef and Mia was the waitress. + +Mia put on a hat and an apron. She took a paper and a crayon. She went to the door of the garage and knocked. She said, "Hello, welcome to our restaurant. What would you like to order?" + +Sam opened the door and smiled. He said, "I would like a pizza, please. And a glass of milk." + +Mia wrote down his order and said, "Okay, coming right up. Please wait here." She went back to the garage and gave the paper to Sam. Sam looked at it and nodded. He took a plate and a slice of bread. He put some cheese and tomato sauce on it. He put it in the microwave and pressed a button. + +Mia waited outside the door. She saw a big truck coming down the street. It was very loud and fast. It was coming closer and closer to the garage. Mia was worried. She ran to the door and shouted, "Sam, Sam, there is a truck coming. We have to move our restaurant. Hurry, hurry!" + +Sam heard Mia and looked out the window. He saw the truck too. He was worried. He grabbed the plate and the glass. He ran to the door and opened it. He and Mia ran out of the garage and to the sidewalk. They watched as the truck passed by. It was very close to the garage. It made a lot of noise and dust. + +Sam and Mia were scared. They hugged each other. They looked at their food. It was cold and messy. They did not want to eat it. They threw it in the trash. They decided to play something else. They said, "No more restaurant. Let's play doctor instead." They went back to the garage and got their doctor kit. They had fun playing doctor. They forgot about the truck. They were happy. +Tommy loves sugar. He likes to eat it from the jar when his mom is not looking. He thinks it is sweet and yummy. But his mom says too much sugar is bad for his teeth and his tummy. She says he can only have a little bit after dinner. + +One day, Tommy sees a big bag of sugar on the table. He wants to have some right now. He does not wait for his mom. He is naughty. He takes the bag and runs to his room. He opens the bag and puts some sugar in his mouth. He smiles. + +But his mom sees him. She is angry. She follows him to his room. She says, "Tommy, what are you doing? You stole the sugar from the table. That is not yours. That is for baking a cake. You are very naughty. You have to give it back." + +Tommy feels sad. He knows he did something wrong. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I like sugar. I was hungry. Please don't be mad at me." + +His mom hugs him. She says, "I love you, Tommy. But you have to listen to me. Sugar is not good for you. You have to eat healthy food. And you have to ask before you take something. Stealing is bad. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nods. He says, "I understand, mom. I won't steal sugar again. Can I help you bake the cake?" + +His mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can. But only a little bit of sugar, okay?" + +Tommy says, "Okay, mom. Thank you." + +They go to the kitchen and bake the cake together. Tommy learns how to measure and mix and pour. He has fun. He is happy. He is not naughty anymore. +Anna and Ben like to go to the market with their mom. They see many things there: flowers, bread, cheese, toys. But their favorite part is the fruit stand. They love to look at all the colors and shapes of the fruit. Sometimes, mom lets them pick one fruit to take home and eat. + +One day, they see a new fruit at the stand. It is big and round and green. It has spikes all over it. Anna and Ben have never seen a fruit like that before. They think it is unusual. They ask mom what it is. + +Mom says it is a pineapple. She says it is sweet and juicy inside, but you have to cut off the spikes and the skin first. She says she will buy one and show them how to eat it later. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to try the pineapple. + +Mom pays for the pineapple and puts it in a bag. She tells Anna and Ben to hold her hand as they walk to the car. They cross the street and walk past a park. There are many people and dogs and birds in the park. Anna and Ben like to watch them. + +But they do not notice the squirrel that is hiding behind a tree. The squirrel sees the pineapple in the bag. The squirrel likes fruit. The squirrel thinks the pineapple is unusual. The squirrel wants to try the pineapple. + +The squirrel waits for the right moment. When mom is looking at the traffic light, the squirrel runs out of the tree and grabs the bag. Mom feels a tug and turns around. She sees the squirrel running away with the pineapple. She shouts and chases the squirrel. Anna and Ben are surprised and scared. They do not know what to do. + +Will mom catch the squirrel? Will they get the pineapple back? Will they ever taste the unusual fruit? You will have to wait and see. +Tom was a careless man. He did not look where he was going. He did not listen to what others said. He only wanted to play with his toys and have fun. + +One day, he saw a big red ball in the park. He ran to get it. He did not see the little girl who was playing with the ball. He did not hear her cry when he took the ball from her. He did not care about her feelings. + +He threw the ball high in the air. He laughed and clapped his hands. He did not see the big tree behind him. He did not hear the branch crack when the ball hit it. He did not feel the branch fall on his head. + +He fell to the ground. He did not move. He did not play. He did not laugh. He was hurt. He was sad. + +The little girl ran to him. She was scared. She was sorry. She called for help. She gave him her ball. She hoped he would be okay. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful when you play. Do not hurt others. Share your toys. Be kind. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars and trucks in the living room. They liked to pretend that they were drivers who had to deliver things to different places. Lily had a red truck that carried apples, and Ben had a blue van that carried books. + +"Beep beep, I have to deliver these apples to the market," Lily said, zooming her truck along the carpet. "Who wants some fresh and juicy apples?" + +"I do, I do," Ben said, parking his van next to Lily's truck. "But I also have to deliver these books to the library. They are very smart and interesting books." + +"Can I see them?" Lily asked, curious about the books. + +"Sure, here you go," Ben said, handing her a book. "This one is about animals. It has pictures and words." + +Lily opened the book and looked at the pages. She saw a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and many other animals. She touched the pages and felt how smooth they were. + +"These are nice books," Lily said, smiling. "Can we read them together?" + +"Okay, but first we have to finish our deliveries," Ben said, taking back the book. "We have to be fast and careful drivers." + +They put the book and the apples back in their vehicles and continued their game. They drove around the living room, making noises and stopping at different spots. They pretended that the couch was the market, the table was the library, the chair was the school, and the sink was the car wash. + +When they reached the sink, they decided to wash their cars and trucks. They turned on the faucet and filled the sink with water and bubbles. They dipped their vehicles in the water and rubbed them with a sponge. They rinsed them and dried them with a towel. + +"Wow, they look so clean and shiny," Lily said, admiring her truck. + +"Mine too," Ben said, holding his van. "They are ready for more deliveries." + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They were happy to play and share their toys. They were the best drivers and friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand by the sea. They made a big castle with towers and walls and a flag. They were very happy and proud of their castle. + +"Look at our brilliant castle!" Lily said to Ben. "It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agreed. "No one can break it!" + +But then a big wave came and washed away their castle. Lily and Ben watched in shock as their castle disappeared in the water. They felt very sad and angry. + +"That's not fair!" Lily cried. "We worked so hard on our castle!" + +"I know!" Ben said. "It was our castle!" + +They ran to their mum, who was sitting on a towel under an umbrella. She saw their faces and hugged them. + +"What's wrong, my loves?" she asked. + +"The wave took our castle!" Lily sobbed. "It was brilliant and now it's gone!" + +"Oh, I'm sorry, sweeties," mum said. "That's very upsetting. But you know what? You can always make another castle. And maybe you can make it even more brilliant than before!" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They wiped their tears and smiled a little. + +"Do you think so, mum?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, I do!" mum said. "You are very clever and creative. And you have each other to help. Why don't you go and try again?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took their buckets and spades and ran back to the sand. They decided to make a new castle, bigger and stronger and more beautiful than before. They forgot about the wave and had fun again. + +Mum watched them and sighed. She was glad they were happy, but she wished the sea would be more gentle with their castles. She hoped they would have a good day at the beach. She loved them very much. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they are playing court. Anna is the lawyer and Ben is the judge. + +"Your Honor, I am the lawyer for the cat," Anna says. "The cat is not bad. The cat only wanted to play with the bird. The bird is mean. The bird bit the cat's tail." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, no, no. The cat is bad. The cat wanted to eat the bird. The bird is nice. The bird sings songs. The cat must say sorry to the bird." + +Anna thinks hard. She wants to win the case. She has an idea. She turns to the cat. The cat is sitting on the sofa. The cat looks bored. + +"Cat, can you do a trick?" Anna asks. "Can you show the judge how mighty you are?" + +The cat perks up. The cat likes to do tricks. The cat jumps off the sofa. The cat runs to the table. The cat climbs on the table. The cat knocks over a vase. The vase falls to the floor. The vase breaks into pieces. + +"Wow!" Ben says. "The cat is mighty. The cat is strong. The cat is brave." + +Anna smiles. She thinks she has won the case. She turns to Ben. "See, Your Honor? The cat is not bad. The cat is mighty. The cat deserves a treat." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He looks at the cat. He looks at the vase. He looks at Anna. + +"OK," Ben says. "The cat is mighty. But the cat is also naughty. The cat must say sorry to the bird. And the cat must help clean up the vase. Then the cat can have a treat." + +Anna nods. She agrees with Ben. She turns to the cat. "Cat, do you hear that? You must say sorry to the bird. And you must help clean up the vase. Then you can have a treat." + +The cat meows. The cat does not like to say sorry. The cat does not like to help clean up. The cat only likes to have treats. But the cat knows that Anna and Ben are the bosses. The cat follows Anna and Ben to the bird. The cat says sorry to the bird. The bird says thank you to the cat. The cat follows Anna and Ben to the vase. The cat helps pick up the pieces. The cat is careful not to cut himself. Anna and Ben say good job to the cat. The cat says thank you to Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben give the cat a treat. The cat eats the treat. The cat is happy. Anna and Ben are happy. The bird is happy. The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill near their house. The hill is green and steep. It has a path to the top. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Tom says. He is strong and brave. He likes to try new things. + +"I don't know," Sam says. He is not so strong and brave. He likes to stay safe. "The hill is too high. What if we fall?" + +"Don't be scared," Tom says. "It will be fun. I dare you to go up the hill with me. Come on, follow me!" + +Tom starts to climb the hill. He walks fast and steady. He does not look down. He wants to see the view from the top. + +Sam follows Tom. He walks slow and careful. He looks down a lot. He wants to go back to the ground. + +They reach the top of the hill. Tom is happy and proud. He sees the trees, the houses, the sky. He shouts, "We did it! We are on the hill!" + +Sam is tired and scared. He sees the trees, the houses, the sky. He whispers, "We did it. We are on the hill." + +Tom looks at Sam. He smiles and says, "See? It was not so bad. You are strong and brave too. You did the dare. You are my friend." + +Sam looks at Tom. He smiles and says, "Thank you. You are my friend too. You helped me to do the dare. But can we go down now?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, let's go down. But next time, I dare you to do something else. Something more fun." + +Sam nods and says, "OK, maybe. But not today. Today, I just want to play with you." + +They hold hands and go down the hill. They are happy and safe. They are friends. +Tom is a tall boy who likes to study. He likes to learn new things and read books. He has many books in his room. He likes to study at night, when it is dark and quiet. + +One night, Tom hears a noise outside his window. He is scared. He thinks it is a monster. He hides under his blanket and holds his teddy bear. He does not want to study anymore. + +He hears the noise again. It sounds like a knock. He is curious. He peeks out of his blanket and looks at the window. He sees a shadow. It is tall and dark. He is very scared. + +He hears a voice. It says, "Tom, it's me, Dad. I'm sorry I'm late. I had to work. Can I come in?" Tom is relieved. He is not a monster. He is his dad. He loves his dad. + +He runs to the window and opens it. He hugs his dad and says, "I'm glad you're home, Dad. I was scared. I thought you were a monster." His dad smiles and says, "I'm sorry I scared you, Tom. I'm not a monster. I'm your dad. And I'm proud of you for studying so hard. Do you want to show me what you learned?" Tom nods and says, "Yes, Dad. I want to show you my books." He takes his dad to his room and shows him his books. He and his dad study together. They are happy. +Sara had a big boo-boo on her knee. She fell down when she was playing with her bike. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. Mommy gave her a hug and a kiss and took her inside. She cleaned the boo-boo with a soft cloth and some water. Then she put some lotion on it. The lotion was white and smelled nice. It made the boo-boo feel better. + +Mommy said the lotion would help restore her skin. Restore means to make something good again, like it was before. Sara liked that word. She wanted her skin to be good again, like before she fell down. She asked Mommy what else could restore. Mommy thought for a moment and said, "Well, sometimes when you are tired, a nap can restore your energy. Or when you are hungry, a snack can restore your appetite. Or when you are sad, a hug can restore your smile." + +Sara nodded. She understood. She liked naps, snacks, and hugs. They made her feel good again, like before she was tired, hungry, or sad. She wondered if there was anything else that could restore. She looked around the room and saw her toys. She had a lot of toys, but some of them were broken or missing parts. She asked Mommy if she could restore her toys. Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, we can try. Maybe we can fix some of them with glue or tape. Or maybe we can find the missing parts in the toy box. Or maybe we can make them different with some paint or stickers. Different means not the same, but still good. Sometimes different can be fun and creative." + +Sara liked that idea. She wanted to make her toys good again, like before they were broken or missing. But she also wanted to make them different, like new and fun. She decided to restore her toys with Mommy. She got her glue, tape, paint, and stickers. She and Mommy worked together to fix and decorate her toys. They had a lot of fun and made a lot of mess. But they also made a lot of different and good toys. Sara was happy. She thanked Mommy for helping her restore her toys. Mommy hugged her and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I love you. And I love your different and good toys. They are very creative and beautiful. Just like you." +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They always shared their toys and helped each other. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Sara wanted to go first, but Tom said he wanted to go first. They both said they had the best opinion. + +They started to yell and push each other. Their moms came and told them to stop. They said they were being ignorant and rude. They said they should listen to each other and take turns. + +Sara and Tom felt bad. They said sorry to each other and to their moms. They gave each other a hug and smiled. They decided to go on the slide together and have fun. They learned that their opinion was not always right and that they should be kind and respectful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and make noise. One day, they find a big trumpet in the garage. It is shiny and loud. + +"Can I play with the trumpet?" Lily asks. + +"No, it is mine. I found it first," Ben says. + +They start to discuss who can play with the trumpet. They both want to have a turn. They do not share. They do not listen. They get angry and shout. + +"Give me the trumpet!" Lily says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They pull the trumpet from each other. They are not careful. They break the trumpet. It makes a sad sound. It falls to the floor. It is messy and bent. + +They look at the broken trumpet. They feel bad. They do not have fun. They do not have a friend. They cry. +Lila and Sam love to play outside. They like to run, jump, and swing. But today, the sky is gray and wet. It is raining. Lila and Sam are sad. They cannot play outside. + +They look out the window and see the rain. They see drops on the glass. They see puddles on the ground. They see cars with lights and wipers. They see people with umbrellas and boots. They see a big, noisy truck. The truck makes a splash. Lila and Sam laugh. + +Then, they see something else. They see a bright, colorful thing in the sky. It is a rainbow. It has many colors. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Lila and Sam smile. They like the rainbow. It is pretty. + +They run to their mom and dad. They point to the window. They say, "Look, look! A rainbow!" Mom and dad look. They see the rainbow too. They say, "Wow, that is a beautiful rainbow. Do you know how it is made?" + +Lila and Sam shake their heads. They do not know. Mom and dad explain. They say, "When the sun and the rain part, they make a rainbow. The sun shines on the raindrops. The raindrops bend the light. The light splits into colors. The colors make a rainbow." + +Lila and Sam nod. They understand. They say, "Thank you, mom and dad. We learned something new. We like the sun and the rain. They make a rainbow. A colorful rainbow." They hug mom and dad. They are happy. They watch the rainbow until it fades away. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with paper. They cut paper, fold paper, and draw on paper. But sometimes they make a big mess with paper. + +One day, Mommy tells them to behave. She says, "I have to work on the computer. You can play with paper, but please be careful and tidy. Do not make noise or throw paper everywhere." + +Lily and Max nod and say, "Okay, Mommy. We will behave." They go to their room and take out some paper. They decide to make paper animals. Lily makes a paper cat. She cuts out a head, a body, a tail, and four legs. She glues them together and draws a face. She says, "Look, Max. I made a paper cat. It is soft and cute." + +Max makes a paper lion. He cuts out a big head, a body, a tail, and four legs. He glues them together and draws a face. He also cuts out some paper strips and glues them around the head. He says, "Look, Lily. I made a paper lion. It is strong and brave." + +They show each other their paper animals and smile. They are proud of their work. They play with their paper animals and make them talk. They say, "Meow, meow. I am a paper cat. I like to nap and purr." And, "Roar, roar. I am a paper lion. I like to hunt and growl." + +They have fun with their paper animals. They do not make a big mess with paper. They do not make noise or throw paper everywhere. They behave well and make Mommy happy. Mommy finishes her work and comes to their room. She sees their paper animals and says, "Wow, Lily and Max. You made such beautiful paper animals. I am very proud of you. You behaved very well. Thank you for being good children." She hugs them and kisses them. Lily and Max hug her and kiss her back. They say, "Thank you, Mommy. We love you." They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her rocket. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise when she pushed a button. She liked to zoom it around the room and pretend she was flying to the moon. + +One day, her brother Max came to visit. He was older and bigger than Lily and he liked to play with cars and trucks. He saw Lily's rocket and wanted to play with it too. He said, "Give me your rocket, Lily. It's mine now." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She did not want to give her rocket to Max. She said, "No, Max. It's my rocket. You have your own toys. Go away." + +Max was very grumpy and mean. He did not listen to Lily. He grabbed her rocket and ran away. He said, "Ha ha, I have your rocket now. You can't catch me." + +Lily cried and ran after Max. She wanted her rocket back. She shouted, "Give me back my rocket, Max. You are a bad brother. I don't like you." + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Max and Lily fighting over the rocket. She said, "Stop, Max and Lily. What are you doing? Why are you not sharing?" + +She took the rocket from Max and gave it back to Lily. She said, "Max, you can't take Lily's rocket without asking. That's not nice. You have to say sorry to Lily and ask her if you can play with it." + +She said to Lily, "Lily, you can't be selfish with your rocket. That's not nice. You have to share with Max and let him play with it sometimes." + +Max and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for making Mom and each other upset. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Max." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's OK. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, why don't you play together nicely with the rocket and the cars and the trucks? You can have more fun that way." + +Max and Lily nodded and smiled. They said, "OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They took the rocket and the cars and the trucks and went to the living room. They played together nicely and pretended they were going to the moon and back. They had a lot of fun and forgot to be grumpy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were soldiers and march around with sticks. They wore hats and boots and made loud noises. + +"March, march, march!" Lily shouted. "We are brave and strong!" + +"Yes, we are!" Ben agreed. "We can fight any enemy!" + +They marched to the fence and saw a big dog on the other side. The dog was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. "That dog looks troubled. Maybe it is hungry or lonely." + +"Or maybe it is mean and wants to bite us," Ben said. He was scared and dropped his stick. + +Lily picked up his stick and gave it back to him. She held his hand and said, "Don't worry, Ben. We can march away from the dog. We can go to the door and tell Mommy." + +They turned around and marched to the door. They knocked and called, "Mommy, Mommy, open the door!" + +Mommy opened the door and smiled. She saw their hats and boots and sticks. She said, "What are you doing, my little soldiers?" + +"We were playing in the garden, but we saw a troubled dog," Lily said. "It was barking and growling at us." + +Mommy hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my darlings. That dog belongs to our new neighbor. He is not used to living here. He is not mean, he is just afraid. Maybe we can be his friends someday." + +She took them inside and gave them cookies and milk. They ate and drank and felt better. They told Mommy about their game and their march. They laughed and smiled and forgot about the dog. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with toys and watch cartoons. One day, they saw a big poster with a picture of an elephant. The poster said: "Come to the circus! See the amazing elephant and many other animals!" + +Tim and Sam wanted to see the elephant. They asked their moms if they could go to the circus. Their moms said yes, but they had to pay some money for the tickets. Tim and Sam had some money in their piggy banks. They broke their piggy banks and counted their money. They had enough to buy two tickets. + +They went to the circus with their moms. They saw clowns, acrobats, lions, and monkeys. They had a lot of fun. Then they saw the elephant. The elephant was very big and gray. It had a long trunk and big ears. It could lift things with its trunk and make loud noises. + +Tim and Sam were amazed by the elephant. They wanted to get closer to it. They asked their moms if they could feed the elephant some peanuts. Their moms said yes, but they had to pay some more money for the peanuts. Tim and Sam had no more money. They were sad. + +They saw a man who worked at the circus. He had a bucket of peanuts. He said to Tim and Sam: "Do you want to feed the elephant? I can give you some peanuts for free. But you have to do something for me. You have to help me clean the elephant's poop. It is very big and smelly." + +Tim and Sam thought about it. They really wanted to feed the elephant. But they did not want to clean the elephant's poop. It sounded terrible. They looked at each other. They shook their heads. They said to the man: "No, thank you. We don't want to pay that way. We like the elephant, but we don't like the poop." + +The man shrugged. He said: "Suit yourself. But you are missing a great opportunity. The elephant is very friendly and smart. It can do tricks and even paint with its trunk. Maybe next time you will have more money and more courage." + +Tim and Sam walked away. They felt a little sorry, but also a little relieved. They decided to watch the other animals instead. They still had a lot of fun. They learned that sometimes you have to pay to get what you want, but sometimes the price is too high. They agreed that the elephant was amazing, but the poop was terrible. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big barrel near the slide. It is red and shiny. + +"Look, a barrel!" Tom says. "Let's drive it!" + +"How can we drive a barrel?" Sue asks. + +"Easy!" Tom says. "We can roll it down the hill. It will be fun!" + +Tom and Sue push the barrel to the top of the hill. They climb inside. The barrel is dark and cozy. + +"Ready?" Tom says. + +"Ready!" Sue says. + +They push the barrel with their feet. The barrel starts to roll. It goes faster and faster. Tom and Sue laugh and scream. They feel the wind in their hair. They see the trees and the sky. + +The barrel rolls down the hill. It bumps and jumps. It goes over a rock. It goes over a hole. It goes over a puddle. It does not stop. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They want the barrel to stop. They try to slow it down. They push with their hands. They push with their feet. They push with their heads. Nothing works. + +The barrel rolls to the end of the hill. It reaches the road. There are cars and trucks on the road. They honk and beep. They try to avoid the barrel. + +Tom and Sue close their eyes. They hope for the best. They hear a loud noise. They feel a big bump. The barrel stops. + +Tom and Sue open their eyes. They are still inside the barrel. They are not hurt. They are on the other side of the road. They see a big fence. They see a sign. It says: "Zoo". + +The barrel has crashed into the fence. It has made a hole. The hole is big enough for the barrel to fit through. + +Tom and Sue look through the hole. They see animals. They see lions and tigers. They see monkeys and elephants. They see zebras and giraffes. They see a lot of animals. + +The animals see the barrel. They are curious. They come closer. They sniff and lick. They poke and prod. They make noises. + +Tom and Sue are amazed. They have never seen so many animals. They have never been so close to them. They feel like they are in a dream. + +They also feel lucky. They are lucky that they are not hurt. They are lucky that the cars and trucks did not hit them. They are lucky that the animals are friendly. + +They are lucky that they have each other. + +They smile and hug. They say: "Wow, what a ride!" +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many flowers and trees. They also had a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They were happy and had fun every day. + +One day, they saw a big car stop in front of their house. A lady and a man came out of the car. They wore shiny clothes and had many bags. They looked very wealthy. The lady and the man were their aunt and uncle, who came to visit them. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben!" the lady said. "We are so happy to see you. You have grown so much!" + +"Hello, aunt and uncle!" Anna and Ben said. They hugged them and smiled. + +"Wow, you have a beautiful yard!" the man said. "Can we see your flowers and trees?" + +"Sure!" Anna and Ben said. They took their aunt and uncle by the hand and showed them their yard. They told them the names of the flowers and the colors of the trees. They also showed them their swing, their slide and their sandbox. + +The lady and the man admired their yard. They said it was very pretty and nice. They also admired Anna and Ben. They said they were very smart and cute. They gave them some gifts from their bags. They were books, toys and clothes. + +"Thank you, aunt and uncle!" Anna and Ben said. They opened their gifts and liked them very much. + +"You are very welcome, Anna and Ben!" the lady and the man said. "We love you very much. You are our favorite niece and nephew." + +Anna and Ben loved their aunt and uncle too. They played with them and their gifts for a long time. They did not care that their aunt and uncle were wealthy. They cared that they were kind and fun. They had a wonderful day. +One day, Lily and Ben were playing with their marbles in the garden. They liked to roll them on the grass and see who could make them go the farthest. Lily had a big blue marble that was her favorite. She called it Bluey. + +But then, a big black bird flew down from the sky and saw the marbles. It thought they were shiny and pretty. It wanted to take them for its nest. It swooped down and grabbed Bluey in its beak. Lily saw it and cried out. + +"Hey, that's my marble! Give it back, you mean bird!" + +Ben heard Lily and ran to help her. He saw the bird flying away with Bluey. He felt angry and sad for Lily. He wanted to surprise the bird and make it drop Bluey. He looked around and saw a stick on the ground. He picked it up and threw it at the bird. + +The stick hit the bird's wing and made it flinch. The bird dropped Bluey and flew away. Bluey fell on the grass and rolled back to Lily. Lily saw it and smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben! You saved Bluey! You are a good friend!" + +Ben smiled too. He was happy that he helped Lily and surprised the bird. He hugged Lily and said, + +"You're welcome, Lily! I'm glad you have Bluey back. You are a good friend too!" + +They picked up their marbles and went back to playing. They had fun and forgot about the bird. They were not helpless anymore. They were brave and smart. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and hide behind the hedge. The hedge was big and green and had many birds and bugs. Sometimes they heard a loud roar from the other side of the hedge. They did not know what it was, but it made them fearful. + +One day, they decided to peek over the hedge and see what was making the roar. They climbed on a chair and looked over. They saw a big, black dog with sharp teeth and angry eyes. The dog saw them too and started to bark and run towards them. + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They jumped off the chair and ran back to the house. They shouted for their mom and dad, but no one answered. They did not know where they were. They locked the door and hid under the bed. They held each other and prayed for the dog to go away. + +But the dog did not go away. It scratched and bit the door until it broke it open. It entered the house and sniffed around. It smelled Lily and Ben under the bed. It growled and crawled under the bed too. + +Lily and Ben screamed and cried. They tried to push the dog away, but it was too strong and fierce. It bit them and hurt them. They wished their mom and dad were there to save them. But no one came. The dog did not stop until Lily and Ben were quiet and still. +Sara was afraid of the dark. She did not like to sleep in her room when the night came. She saw scary shadows on the wall and heard strange noises. She thought there were monsters under her bed and in her closet. She suffered a lot and cried for her mom. + +One night, her mom came to her room with a flashlight and a teddy bear. She said, "Sara, there is nothing to be afraid of. The shadows are just shapes made by the light. The noises are just the wind and the trees. There are no monsters here, only your toys and your books. Look, I brought you a teddy bear to keep you company. He is very gentle and soft. He will protect you and cuddle with you. Do you want to hold him?" + +Sara nodded and took the teddy bear. She felt a little better. Her mom turned on the flashlight and pointed it at the wall. She said, "See, the shadows can be fun. You can make different animals with your hands. Look, this is a bunny. And this is a bird. And this is a dog. Can you make some animals too?" + +Sara smiled and tried to make some animals with her hands. She made a cat, a fish, and a butterfly. She and her mom laughed and played with the shadows. Sara forgot about her fear and felt happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like the shadows now. They are not scary, they are funny. And I like the teddy bear too. He is very gentle and warm. Can I keep him?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course, you can keep him. He is yours. And I am always here for you. You are my brave and sweet girl. Now, it is time to sleep. Good night, Sara. I love you." + +She kissed her and turned off the flashlight. She left the door ajar and went to her own room. Sara snuggled with the teddy bear and closed her eyes. She felt safe and calm. She did not suffer anymore. She slept well and dreamed of the shadows. +Ben and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to gaze at the flowers and the birds. They liked to run and jump and laugh. + +One day, they saw a big spring on the grass. It was shiny and round. Ben said, "Look, Mia, a spring! Let's play with it!" Mia said, "OK, Ben, but be careful. It might be dangerous." + +Ben picked up the spring. He stretched it and twisted it. He made funny noises with it. Mia giggled. She said, "You are great, Ben. You are so funny." Ben said, "Thank you, Mia. You are great, too. You are so nice." + +Ben had an idea. He said, "Mia, do you want to see something cool? Watch this!" He put the spring on his head. He said, "I am a spring-man! I can bounce and boing and bing!" Mia clapped. She said, "Wow, Ben, you are amazing! You are a spring-man!" + +But then, something bad happened. The spring was too tight. It snapped. It hurt Ben's head. He screamed. He cried. He fell down. Mia was scared. She ran to him. She said, "Ben, Ben, are you OK? I'm sorry, Ben. I'm so sorry." + +But Ben did not answer. He did not move. He did not breathe. He was gone. Mia was sad. She was very sad. She wished she never saw the spring. She wished she never played with it. She wished she could have Ben back. But she could not. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big jar of powder on the shelf. They wonder what it is. + +"Let's test it," Ben says. He takes a spoon and scoops some powder. He puts it in his mouth. + +"Yuck!" he spits. "It's sour and bitter!" + +Lily laughs. She wants to try too. She takes a pinch of powder and puts it on her tongue. + +"Wow!" she says. "It's sweet and fizzy!" + +They look at each other. They have different tastes. They think it's incredible. + +They hear Mom coming. They hide the jar and the spoons. They pretend to be innocent. + +"Hi, kids," Mom says. "What are you doing?" + +"Nothing," Lily and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She knows they are lying. She sees the powder on their faces and clothes. + +"That's baking powder," she says. "It's for making cakes and cookies. It reacts with water and makes bubbles. That's why it tastes different for you." + +She explains how baking powder works. Lily and Ben listen. They learn something new. + +They say sorry to Mom. They promise not to play with the powder again. + +Mom hugs them. She says it's okay. She says they are curious and smart. + +She asks them if they want to help her bake a cake. They say yes. They are happy. They love Mom and cake. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his ball. He throws it high in the air and catches it with his hands. He laughs and claps when he catches it. + +One day, he plays with his ball in the park. He sees a big dog near a tree. The dog has a long tail and a wet nose. Tom thinks the dog is cute and wants to pet it. He throws his ball to the dog and says, "Hi, dog! Do you want to play?" + +The dog sees the ball and runs to catch it. He catches it in his mouth and runs away. He does not want to give it back. He thinks the ball is his. + +Tom is angry. He wants his ball back. He runs after the dog and shouts, "Hey, dog! Give me my ball! That is my ball, not yours!" + +The dog does not listen. He runs faster and faster. He goes to the other side of the park. Tom cannot catch him. He is sad and tired. He sits on the grass and cries. + +A lady sees Tom crying. She is the dog's owner. She sees the ball in the dog's mouth. She calls the dog and says, "Rex, come here! Drop the ball! That is not your ball, that is the boy's ball!" + +The dog hears the lady and comes to her. He drops the ball and wags his tail. He is sorry. He did not know the ball was the boy's. + +The lady picks up the ball and gives it to Tom. She says, "I'm sorry, boy. Rex likes to catch balls, but he does not know how to share. He is a good dog, but he needs to learn. Do you want to pet him?" + +Tom stops crying and wipes his eyes. He looks at the dog and the ball. He is not angry anymore. He says, "It's okay, lady. Rex is cute and fast. I like to catch balls, too. Can I play with him?" + +The lady smiles and nods. She says, "Sure, boy. You can play with him. But be careful, he might catch your ball again!" + +Tom laughs and says, "That's okay. I can catch it back!" + +He throws the ball to the dog and they play together. They have fun and become friends. Tom is happy. He likes to play with Rex. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. Ben had a flexible snake that he could bend and twist. Sam had a post that he could hit and knock down. They had fun making noises and pretending to be animals. + +One day, they decided to play in their room while their mom was busy. Ben said, "Let's make a zoo with our toys. I will be the snake and you will be the post." Sam agreed and they started to arrange their toys on the floor. + +But soon, they had a problem. Ben wanted to put his snake on the bed, but Sam wanted to put his post there too. They both said, "This is my spot. You move your toy." They started to pull and push each other, making a mess. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the toys and the boys fighting. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are not sharing nicely. You need to take a break and sleep for a while. Then you can play again." + +Ben and Sam did not want to sleep. They wanted to play. They said, "No, mom. We are not tired. We are having fun." But their mom was firm. She said, "Yes, you are. You are cranky and loud. You need to rest your eyes and your voices. Come on, get into your beds." + +She picked up their toys and put them away. She tucked them in and gave them a kiss. She said, "Sleep well, my boys. I love you." She turned off the light and closed the door. + +Ben and Sam lay in their beds, feeling angry and sad. They did not talk to each other. They stared at the ceiling, thinking about their toys. They wished they could play with them again. + +But after a while, they started to feel sleepy. Their eyes became heavy and their breathing became slow. They forgot about their fight and their toys. They dreamed of happy things, like going to the park and eating ice cream. + +They slept for a long time, until their mom came to wake them up. She said, "Good morning, my boys. You slept very well. Are you ready to play again?" She brought their toys and put them on the floor. + +Ben and Sam smiled and hugged their mom. They said, "Yes, mom. We are ready. Thank you for our toys." They looked at each other and said, "Sorry for fighting. Let's share and be friends." They picked up their toys and played together. They had fun making noises and pretending to be animals. They were happy. +Tommy loved to squeeze things. He squeezed his toys, his pillows, his cat and sometimes his mom. He liked how it felt when he made things smaller and softer. But he also learned that some things should not be squeezed too hard, like eggs or balloons or his mom's glasses. + +One day, Tommy found a new object in the kitchen. It was round and shiny and had a hole on top. He wondered what it was and how it felt. He picked it up and squeezed it with both hands. He heard a loud hiss and felt something wet and cold spray on his face. He dropped the object and started to cry. + +"Tommy, what did you do?" his mom asked, running into the kitchen. She saw the object on the floor and the mess on the counter. It was a can of soda that she had bought for a special treat. She was not happy. "Tommy, you should not squeeze things that you don't know. You could hurt yourself or make a big mess. Look, now you are all sticky and the soda is gone." + +"I'm sorry, mom," Tommy said, wiping his eyes. "I just wanted to see what it was. I didn't know it would do that." + +Mom sighed and hugged him. "It's okay, Tommy. I know you were curious. But next time, please ask me before you touch something new. Now let's go and get you clean. And maybe we can share another can of soda later, if you promise to be careful." + +Tommy nodded and smiled. He learned his lesson. He still liked to squeeze things, but he also liked to be clean and safe. And he liked to share soda with his mom. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play dress-up. They had many hats, shoes, and clothes to try on. One day, they found a big box of new things in Lily's room. They were very happy and excited. + +"Look at this!" Lily said, holding a shiny red dress. "It is so pretty and bright. I want to wear it." + +"Me too!" Ben said, grabbing the dress from Lily. "It is my style. I like red." + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said, pulling the dress back. "You can have something else. This is for girls." + +They started to fight over the dress. They pulled and tugged and shouted. They did not see that the dress was tearing apart. They did not hear Lily's mom coming up the stairs. + +"What are you doing?" Lily's mom asked, opening the door. She saw the ripped dress and the mess in the room. She was very upset. "This was my dress when I was little. It was very special to me. How could you ruin it?" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the dress and then at Lily's mom. They felt very bad. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said, dropping the dress. "We were just playing. We did not mean to hurt it." + +"I'm sorry, too," Ben said, looking down. "We were not sharing. We were being selfish." + +Lily's mom sighed. She was still upset, but she also felt sorry for them. She knew they were young and did not understand. + +"It's okay," she said, picking up the dress. "I forgive you. But you have to learn to be careful and respectful with other people's things. And you have to learn to share and take turns. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hugged Lily's mom and said they were sorry again. They also hugged each other and said they were friends again. They regretted fighting over the dress. They learned a lesson that day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their balloons. They liked to blow air into the balloons and make them big and round. They also liked to let go of the balloons and watch them fly away. + +One day, they saw a big gray balloon on a tree. It looked different from their balloons. It had a string and a metal thing on it. Lily wanted to get the balloon and play with it. Ben was not sure. + +"Let's try to get the balloon," Lily said. "It looks fun." + +"But how?" Ben asked. "It is too high. And we don't know what it is." + +Lily had an idea. She found a long stick and tied her balloon to it. She hoped the stick would reach the balloon. She lifted the stick and tried to poke the balloon. + +But the stick was not long enough. And the balloon was not like their balloons. It was full of oxygen, a kind of air that can make fire. When the stick touched the metal thing, it made a spark. The spark made the balloon burst with a loud bang. The oxygen caught fire and made a big flame. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the stick and ran away. They heard people shouting and saw smoke. They realized they had made a big mistake. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw their faces and knew something was wrong. + +"What happened?" she asked. + +"We tried to get a balloon," Lily said. "But it was not a balloon. It was a bad thing. It made fire and smoke. We are sorry." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are safe. But you should not try to get things that you don't know. They can be dangerous. You should ask before you touch. And you should not play with fire. Fire can hurt you and others. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They learned a lesson. They decided to never try to get things that they don't know again. They also decided to be careful with fire. They said sorry to the people in the park and helped to clean up the mess. They hoped the tree was not hurt too much. They went home with their mom and their balloons. They played with their balloons in a safe way. They had fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room with their toys. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Lily had a red cape and a telephone. Tom had a mask and a sword. + +"Help, help!" Lily said into the telephone. "The bad guy is coming to get me!" + +"I'm on my way, Super Lily!" Tom said, running towards her. "I will stop him with my sword!" + +But Tom tripped over a pillow and fell on the floor. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said, holding his knee. "It hurts a lot!" + +Lily dropped the telephone and ran to Tom. She saw blood on his knee and felt scared. + +"Oh no, Tom!" Lily said, hugging him. "You are hurt! We need to get help!" + +She picked up the telephone again and tried to call their mom. But she did not know how to use it. She pressed some buttons and heard a loud noise. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" the telephone said. "This number is not working. Please try again." + +Lily did not understand what the telephone said. She thought it was angry at her. She pressed more buttons and the noise got louder. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" the telephone said. "This is dangerous. Do not do this. You will increase the problem." + +Lily got scared of the telephone. She threw it away and hugged Tom. + +"Tom, Tom, the telephone is bad!" Lily said, crying. "It is making a lot of noise and it says we are in danger!" + +Tom stopped crying and looked at the telephone. He saw that Lily had pressed the emergency button and called the police. + +"Lily, Lily, it's okay!" Tom said, trying to calm her. "The telephone is not bad. It is trying to help us. It called the police. They will come and make us feel better." + +Lily and Tom waited for the police to come. They held each other and hoped their mom would come home soon. They learned that telephones are useful, but also dangerous if you do not know how to use them. They decided to play with something else next time. +Sara and Ben like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay. They can make animals, cars, flowers and more. Sara likes to make navy clay boats. Ben likes to make smooth clay snakes. + +One day, they play with clay outside. It is very hot and sunny. They put their clay on a big rock. They go to get some water. When they come back, they see something bad. Their clay is soft and sticky. It starts to melt on the rock. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "Our clay is melting! My navy boat is gone!" + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "My smooth snake is gone!" + +They are very sad. They try to pick up their clay, but it is too hot and messy. They cry and hug each other. + +Mom hears them and comes outside. She sees their clay and the rock. She understands what happened. + +"I'm sorry, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "The sun was too strong for your clay. It made it melt. But don't worry, we can get more clay. And we can play inside, where it is cool and shady." + +"Really?" Sara says. + +"Really?" Ben says. + +"Yes, really," Mom says. "Come on, let's go inside. I have some ice cream for you. It will not melt in your mouth. It will be cold and sweet." + +Sara and Ben smile. They wipe their tears. They follow Mom inside. They forget about their clay. They enjoy their ice cream. They are happy again. +Mark likes to play with his guitar. He makes loud sounds with it and sings funny songs. He thinks he is a rock star. His mom and dad like to watch him and clap for him. + +One day, Mark sees a big poster on the wall. It has a picture of a real rock star with a shiny guitar. Mark wants to be like him. He asks his mom, "Can I have a shiny guitar like that?" + +His mom smiles and says, "Maybe for your birthday, Mark. But you have to be a good boy and take care of your guitar. Don't break it or lose it, okay?" + +Mark nods and hugs his guitar. He is a good boy. He plays with his guitar every day and puts it in his bed at night. He counts the days until his birthday. + +On his birthday, Mark wakes up and sees a big box on the floor. He runs to it and opens it. Inside, he finds a shiny guitar like the one on the poster. He is so happy. He picks it up and strums it. It makes a lively sound. He shouts, "Thank you, mom and dad! Thank you, thank you!" + +His mom and dad come in and hug him. They say, "Happy birthday, Mark! We are proud of you. You are a rock star!" + +Mark plays his shiny guitar for them and sings a happy song. He feels like a rock star. He is the happiest boy in the world. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big squash plant that grew many yellow squashes. They liked to pick them and eat them with their mom and dad. + +One day, they saw a big squash that was bigger than their heads. They both wanted it for themselves. They ran to the squash and started to pull it. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted back. + +They pulled and pulled, but the squash did not come off. They pulled so hard that they fell on the ground. The squash plant snapped and all the squashes fell on them. They were hurt and covered in squash juice. + +Mom and dad heard them cry and came to see what happened. They saw the broken plant and the squashed squashes. They were very sad and angry. + +"Look what you did!" Mom said. "You ruined our squash plant and wasted our food!" + +"Why did you fight over one squash?" Dad said. "You have plenty of squashes to share!" + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They wished they had not been greedy and selfish. They wished they had said please and thank you. They learned that fighting over things can cause trouble and hurt. They hugged each other and said sorry to mom and dad. But it was too late. The squash plant was gone and they had no more squashes to eat. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and wags his tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He does not have a name. He does not have a home. He is sad and hungry. + +"Can we give him some food?" Ben asks. He has a sandwich in his backpack. + +"Yes, let's share!" Lily says. She has a banana and a cookie. They are generous. They break their food into pieces and give some to the dog. + +The dog eats the food. He is happy and full. He licks their faces and wags his tail. + +"Thank you, friends!" the dog says. He can talk! + +"You can talk?" Lily and Ben say. They are surprised and excited. + +"Yes, I can talk. But only to kind and generous children like you. You are my new friends. Can I stay with you?" the dog says. + +"Of course you can!" Lily and Ben say. They hug the dog. They want to take him home. + +"But we need to give you a name," Lily says. "What do you want to be called?" + +The dog thinks. He looks at his brown fur and his long tail. He looks at Lily and Ben. He smiles. + +"I want to be called Pants," the dog says. + +"Pants?" Lily and Ben say. They laugh. + +"Yes, Pants. Because I like to run and jump and play. And because you gave me food and love. Pants is a good name for me," the dog says. + +Lily and Ben agree. They think Pants is a good name for the dog. They hold his paws and walk to their homes. They are happy. They have a new friend. His name is Pants. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain far away. They wanted to go there and see what was on top. + +"Can we go to the mountain, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, my loves, it is too far and too high. And it might rain soon. You can play in the yard instead." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to see the mountain. They went to the yard and looked at the sky. It was gray and dark. They heard a loud sound. + +"Boom! Boom! Boom!" It was thunder. + +They saw flashes of light. It was lightning. + +They felt drops of water. It was rain. + +They ran inside the house. They were scared of the storm. + +Mom hugged them and gave them hot chocolate. She told them a story about the mountain. + +"Long ago, there was a dragon who lived on the mountain. He was big and strong and fierce. He breathed fire and smoke. He scared all the animals and people who lived near the mountain. He was very lonely and angry. One day, a brave knight came to fight the dragon. They had a long and hard battle. The knight stabbed the dragon with his sword. The dragon bit the knight with his teeth. They both fell to the ground. They were both dead. The mountain was quiet and still. No one ever went there again. The end." + +Tom and Lily listened to the story. They felt sorry for the dragon and the knight. They wondered what the mountain looked like now. + +"Maybe one day, when you are older, you can go to the mountain and see for yourself. But for now, you are safe and warm here with me. I love you, my loves." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged Mom. They loved her too. They forgot about the storm and the mountain. They were happy. +On Tuesday, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Ben climbed up first and slid down. He laughed and said, "This is fun!" + +Lily wanted to slide too, but when she got to the top, she saw a big hole in the slide. She was scared and cried, "Mom, there is a hole in the slide!" + +Mom came and looked at the hole. She said, "Oh no, someone broke the slide. We need to tell the park man to replace it. Let's go find him." + +Ben and Lily followed their mom to the park office. They saw a jolly man with a hat and a tool belt. He was the park man. Mom told him about the hole in the slide. He said, "Thank you for telling me. I will fix it right away. Do you want to help me?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked to help. The park man gave them each a hammer and some nails. They walked back to the slide. The park man cut a piece of wood and put it over the hole. He said, "Now, you can hammer the nails to hold the wood in place." + +Ben and Lily took turns hammering the nails. They were careful not to hit their fingers. They worked hard and fast. Soon, the hole was gone and the slide was fixed. The park man said, "Good job, kids! You are very helpful. Now, you can slide again." + +Ben and Lily thanked the park man and ran to the slide. They slid down together and smiled. They had fun and learned something new. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were very tired. They had a big event today. They went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They learned new things and had fun. + +But now it was time to go home. Lily and Ben yawned in the car. They wanted to sleep. Mom and dad smiled at them. + +"Did you enjoy the zoo, my clever children?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, it was awesome!" Ben said. + +"I liked the lions best. They were loud and strong," Lily said. + +"I liked the monkeys best. They were funny and smart," Ben said. + +They yawned again. They closed their eyes. They dreamed of the animals. + +Mom and dad were happy. They loved their children. They drove home safely. They tucked Lily and Ben in their beds. They kissed them good night. + +"Sleep well, my clever children," dad said. + +"Sweet dreams, my clever children," mom said. + +Lily and Ben smiled in their sleep. They had a wonderful day. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They go to school together. They wear the same uniform: a red shirt and a blue skirt or pants. They like to play and learn new things. + +One day, a big boy comes to their class. His name is Tom. He is mean and rude. He makes fun of Anna and Ben. He says they look silly in their uniform. He says they are not clever. He pushes them and takes their toys. + +Anna and Ben are sad and scared. They run to their teacher. She is kind and gentle. She comforts them. She says they are brave and smart. She says they look nice in their uniform. She says they are good friends. + +She tells Tom to stop being mean. She says he has to say sorry and share his toys. She says he has to be nice and respectful. + +But Tom does not listen. He does not say sorry. He does not share his toys. He does not be nice and respectful. He waits for Anna and Ben to leave the teacher. He follows them and hits them. He makes them cry. + +Anna and Ben are hurt and angry. They wish Tom would go away. They wish they had a different class. They wish they had a clever plan to stop Tom. But they do not. They feel helpless and hopeless. They have a bad day. +Anna and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with any of them. + +"Let's build something with blocks!" Ben said. He liked to make towers and bridges with blocks. + +"Okay," Anna said. She liked to make houses and animals with blocks. + +They took out a big box of blocks and dumped them on the floor. They started to load blocks on top of each other, making different shapes and colors. + +"Look, I made a house!" Anna said. She showed Ben her house, which had a door, a window, and a roof. + +"That's nice," Ben said. "Look, I made a bridge!" He showed Anna his bridge, which had two pillars, a span, and a ramp. + +"That's cool," Anna said. + +They smiled at each other and continued to load more blocks on their creations. They had fun with their blocks, even on a gloomy day. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Sara says. "You can get on the slide with me. I will hold your hand." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, no, no, it is too high. I will fall and hurt my head. I do not want to go on the slide." + +Sara tries to make Ben feel better. "You will not fall, Ben. The slide is safe. And you have a great head. It is smart and strong. You can do anything you want." + +Ben looks at Sara. He sees that she is happy and brave. He wants to be like her. He takes a deep breath and nods his head. "Okay, Sara, I will try. But you have to go first." + +Sara smiles and hugs Ben. "You are a great friend, Ben. I will go first and wait for you at the bottom. Then we can go on the slide again and again." + +Sara and Ben get on the slide. They slide down fast and laugh. They have a lot of fun. They are not scared anymore. They are proud of themselves. They have great heads and great hearts. +Lila and Ben are friends. They live in a big city. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big map of the city on a wall. + +"Look, Ben, this is our city!" Lila says. She points to the park. "We are here!" + +"Wow, Lila, you are clever! How do you know?" Ben asks. + +Lila smiles. "I have a book at home. It has pictures of the city. I can show you later." + +"OK, Lila, I want to see your book. But first, let's play on the slide!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide and have fun. They are happy in their city. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big red ball in the park. They want to play with it, but they do not know who it belongs to. + +"Can we take it home?" Lily asks Ben. + +"No, that is not nice. Maybe someone is looking for it," Ben says. + +They decide to roll the ball around the park. They have fun, but they also get very hot and thirsty. They see a water fountain near a bench. They run to the fountain to drink some water. + +But there is a problem. There is a man sitting on the bench. He is old and deaf. He cannot hear Lily and Ben. He has a big hat and a big book. He does not see them either. + +Lily and Ben struggle to reach the fountain. The man's legs are in the way. They try to say "excuse me", but he does not hear them. They try to tap his shoulder, but he does not feel them. They try to move his legs, but he does not budge. + +They are frustrated and sad. They want to drink water, but they do not want to be rude. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they have an idea. They find a stick and a stone. They write "please" on the ground with the stick. They put the stone on the book to get the man's attention. + +The man looks down and sees the word. He smiles and nods. He moves his legs and lets Lily and Ben drink water. He also gives them the ball to play with. + +Lily and Ben are happy and grateful. They say "thank you" with their mouths and their hands. The man says "you're welcome" with his hands and his eyes. + +They play with the ball and the man. They learn some new words and some new signs. They have a good time in the park. They make a new friend. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play ball in the park. They have a red ball and a blue ball. Tom throws the red ball to Sam. Sam catches it and throws it back. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big box near the park. It has a sign that says "mail". They are curious. They go to the box and look inside. They see many letters and packages. They wonder what is inside them. + +"Maybe there are toys or candy or books," Tom says. + +"Maybe there are clothes or shoes or hats," Sam says. + +They want to open the packages and see. They reach for the box. But then they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing? That is not your mail. That is mine. Go away!" + +They turn around and see a man. He is angry. He has a dull face and a dull voice. He wears a dull uniform. He is the mailman. He comes to the box and takes the packages. He puts them in his truck. + +"Sorry, mister," Tom says. + +"We just wanted to see," Sam says. + +"Well, you can't see. This is not your mail. This is my job. I have to deliver the mail to the people who live here. You have to play somewhere else. Go back to the park." + +The mailman drives away. Tom and Sam are sad. They go back to the park. They see their balls. They try to play. But they are not happy. They think the mail is more interesting than the balls. + +"Maybe we can mail our balls to someone," Tom says. + +"Maybe we can mail them to each other," Sam says. + +They laugh. They have an idea. They go to the store. They buy some paper and some stickers. They write their names and addresses on the paper. They stick the paper on the balls. They go to the box. They put the balls in the box. + +"Now we have mailed our balls," Tom says. + +"Maybe we will get them tomorrow," Sam says. + +They smile. They wait for the mailman. They hope he will not be dull. They hope he will bring them their balls. They think the mail is fun. +One day, a humble monkey was very thirsty. He looked for water in the forest, but he could not find any. He saw a big river, but it was too far and too dangerous. He felt sad and tired. + +Then, he heard a voice. "Hello, friend. Do you need some help?" It was a kind elephant. The elephant had a trunk that could hold water. He was very kind and gentle. + +"Yes, please. I am very thirsty. Can you share some water with me?" the monkey asked. + +"Of course. Come here and I will give you some water." the elephant said. He filled his trunk with water from the river and sprayed it into the monkey's mouth. The monkey drank the water and felt much better. + +"Thank you, thank you. You are very nice and generous." the monkey said. + +"You are welcome, friend. You are very humble and polite." the elephant said. + +They smiled at each other and became friends. They decided to help each other and share water whenever they needed. They lived happily in the forest. +Lily liked to clap her hands. She clapped when she was happy, when she heard music, or when she saw something funny. She also liked to clap for other people who did good things. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a woman with a smooth red dress and a big hat. The woman was singing and playing a guitar. Lily liked her voice and her song. She clapped and clapped for the woman. + +The woman smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind. Do you want to sing with me?" + +Lily nodded and ran to the woman. The woman gave her a microphone and taught her some words. Lily sang with the woman. She felt happy and proud. She clapped some more. + +Her mom watched and clapped too. She took a picture of Lily and the woman. She said, "You did great, Lily. You have a beautiful voice. And you made a new friend." + +Lily hugged the woman and said, "Thank you, woman. You are very nice. And you have a smooth dress." + +The woman hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are very sweet. And you have a cute hat." + +They laughed and clapped together. They had a fun day at the park. +Anna loves books. She likes to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She has many books in her room. But her favorite book is the one with the animals. It has a lion, a monkey, a giraffe and more. She reads it every night before bed. + +One day, Anna was playing with her book. She was pretending to be a lion and roar. She was having fun. But then, she heard a rip. She looked at her book and saw a big tear on the cover. She felt sad. She loved her book. She did not want it to be broken. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the book. She said, "Mom, look! My book is broken! Can you fix it?" Mom looked at the book and saw the tear. She said, "Oh, no! I'm sorry, Anna. That's your favorite book. Let me see what I can do." + +Mom took the book and some tape. She carefully put the tape over the tear. She smoothed it with her fingers. She said, "There. I repaired your book. It's not perfect, but it's still good. You can still read it and enjoy it." She gave the book back to Anna. + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, Mom! You are so generous. You fixed my book. I love you and I love my book." She kissed her mom and ran to her room. She opened her book and looked at the animals. She was happy. She said, "Hello, lion. Hello, monkey. Hello, giraffe. You are my friends. I'm glad you are not broken." She read her book and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs and would play with them all day. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. They saw a toy dinosaur that was very cheap. Timmy wanted it very much, but his mommy said no. + +Suddenly, a man came up to them and said, "Excuse me, would you like to buy this toy dinosaur for your son?" Timmy's mommy asked how much it cost, and the man said it was very cheap. Timmy was so happy and said, "Mommy, can I marry this dinosaur?" His mommy laughed and said, "No, Timmy, you can't marry a toy!" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm glad your son likes it. Have a nice day!" Timmy and his mommy went home, and Timmy played with his new toy dinosaur all day. He was so happy and loved it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the snow. One day, she went outside and saw the snow was very pretty. It was white and sparkly, and it made her happy. She wanted to play with it, so she stretched out her arms and made a snowball. It was very attractive, and she wanted to show it to her mom. + +Lily ran inside and showed her mom the snowball. Her mom thought it was very pretty too. They went outside and played in the snow together. They made snow angels and threw snowballs at each other. It was a lot of fun. When they were done playing, they went inside and drank hot chocolate. Lily was very happy. She loved playing in the snow with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but they were always mixed up in a big pile. One day, Lily decided to sort her toys by color. She put all the red ones together, all the blue ones together, and so on. + +While sorting, Lily found a nail on the floor. It was rusty and old, but she thought it was lovely because it was shiny. She showed it to her mom, who said she shouldn't touch it because it could hurt her. So, Lily put the nail in a special box to keep it safe. + +After Lily finished sorting her toys, she felt proud of herself. She could find any toy she wanted easily now. And every time she saw the lovely nail in its box, she smiled and remembered the fun she had sorting her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she saw a little bird that couldn't fly. The bird looked helpless and sad. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she asked her friends to help her too. They made a little nest for the bird and put some food and water next to it. The bird was very happy and started to chirp loudly. + +Lily felt very happy too because she helped the bird. Her friends said, "You're so kind, Lily. You deserve a reward for helping the bird." Lily replied, "Please don't give me a reward. I just wanted to help the little bird." And they all played happily together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wear her favorite dress every day. One day, her mom said, "Lily, you can't wear the same dress every day. It's not fair to your other clothes." Lily pouted and said, "But I love this dress! It makes me feel pretty." + +Later that day, Lily's stomach started to hurt. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my stomach hurts." Her mom said, "Maybe you ate too much candy. Let's go lie down and rest." + +As they lay down, Lily asked her mom, "Can I wear my favorite dress to the fair tomorrow?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, Lily. But let's make sure we eat some healthy food before we go." Lily nodded and fell asleep, feeling better already. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but her eyes were very sensitive. So, her mommy gave her some sunglasses to wear. They were big and pink and made her look funny. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They were playing on the swings and having fun. But then, Lily started to complain. She said her sunglasses were too tight and hurting her ears. Her mommy saw her and came over to help. She adjusted the sunglasses and Lily was happy again. + +From that day on, Lily wore her sunglasses every time she played outside. She loved how they protected her eyes and made her look funny. And she never had to complain again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to visit his grandpa's farm every summer. One day, Timmy's grandpa took him to a nearby factory. The factory was big and noisy, but Timmy was excited to see how things were made. + +As they walked around the factory, Timmy saw something that made him sad. He saw that some of the workers were not happy and looked tired. Timmy's grandpa explained that some people have to work hard to make things for others to enjoy. + +Timmy felt humble and grateful for the things he had. He decided to make a card for the workers to say thank you for their hard work. When they visited the factory again, Timmy gave the workers the card and they all smiled. Timmy felt happy that he could make a difference and show kindness to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, Lily found a cute little bug crawling on a leaf. She picked up the bug and attached it to her shirt so she could take it with her on her adventures. + +As Lily was walking around, she noticed something strange in the distance. It was a big, scary dog that she had never seen before. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to run away, but the dog chased after her. Suddenly, Lily lost sight of where she was going and tripped over a rock. + +Lily fell and hurt herself badly. She was no longer comfortable and started to cry. The dog came over and started to bark at her. Lily was so scared and wished she had never attached the bug to her shirt. She wished she had never gone on an adventure that day. From that day on, Lily was too scared to go on any more adventures and stayed inside her house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on an island with her family. One day, Lily went to play by the sea. She was very proud of herself because she learned how to skip rocks on the water. + +Suddenly, Lily slipped on a big rock and fell into the sea. She tried to swim back to the shore, but the waves were too strong. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, her dad saw her and quickly swam to rescue her. He brought her back to the shore and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily was even more proud of herself for being brave and learning an important lesson to be careful when playing by the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to eat from his dish. One day, Mittens accidentally knocked his dish over and it broke. Mittens was sad because he couldn't eat from his dish anymore. + +Mittens' owner saw that he was sad and wanted to support him. She went to the store and bought a new dish for Mittens. When she brought it home, Mittens was very happy and started eating right away. + +From that day on, Mittens ate from his new dish and was very happy. He knew that his owner would always support him and make sure he had everything he needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pink dress. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy with an unusual hat. It had a big hook on it! + +Lily walked up to the boy and said, "Hi! That's a cool hat. Can you dance with me?" The boy smiled and said, "Sure! I love to dance." They started to dance together and Lily noticed that the hook on his hat was bouncing up and down. + +She asked, "What's that hook for?" The boy replied, "It's for catching fish. My dad and I like to go fishing together." Lily thought that was really neat and they continued to dance and spin around in the park. From that day on, Lily and the boy with the unusual hat became good friends and loved to dance together whenever they saw each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. In the lake, there was a swan. The swan was very big and white. It had a long neck and big wings. One day, the swan started to swim in the lake. It was very powerful and fast. All the other animals in the lake were amazed by the swan's power. They had never seen a swan swim so fast before. The swan was very happy because it was the strongest and most powerful animal in the lake. From that day on, the swan was known as the most powerful animal in the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a lot of money. He was very rich. He liked to do many things like play with his toys and eat yummy food. One day, he found a pistol in his house. He didn't know what to do with it, so he asked his friend. His friend told him that pistols are not toys and can be very dangerous. The rich man was scared and decided to give the pistol to the police. From that day on, he was very careful about what he did with his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy gun and pretend to shoot bad guys. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a boy crying. + +"Hey, why are you sad?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my favorite toy," said the boy, wiping his tears. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find it!" said Lily with a big smile. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the toy. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a group of big boys who had taken the toy and were playing with it. + +Lily knew she had to be brave and strong. She aimed her toy gun and shouted, "Give us back the toy or else I'll shoot!" The big boys were surprised and scared. They quickly gave back the toy and ran away. + +The little boy was happy again and Lily felt proud of herself. She learned that even though she might feel weak, she can still be strong and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely fox. She had red fur and a bushy tail. One day, she met a little girl who was playing in the park. + +"Hello, lovely fox," said the little girl. + +"Hello, little girl," replied the fox. + +The little girl asked the fox, "Can you fly?" + +"No, I cannot fly," replied the fox. "But I can run very fast." + +"That's cool!" said the little girl. "I wish I could run like you." + +The fox smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. You're very kind." + +From that day on, the fox and the little girl became good friends. They would play together in the park and have lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, she accidentally broke her teddy bear's arm. She cried and cried until her mommy came to her and asked what was wrong. + +Lily said, "Teddy's arm is broken, mommy. Can you fix it?" Her mommy replied, "Of course, sweetie. Let me take a minute to fix it." + +Her mommy took some thread and a needle and fixed Teddy's arm. Lily was so happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. She said, "Thank you, mommy. You fixed Teddy's arm deep inside my heart." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her toys so she wouldn't accidentally break them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big nose that she loved to wiggle. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend Tommy and ran over to say hi. + +Tommy said, "Lily, you look foolish wiggling your nose like that." + +Lily felt sad and asked, "Why do you think it's foolish?" + +Tommy replied, "I don't know, I just guess it looks silly." + +Lily thought about it and said, "I like my nose and I like wiggling it. It makes me happy." + +Tommy realized he was wrong and said, "You're right Lily, I'm sorry. I think your nose is cool and wiggling it is fun." + +Lily smiled and they continued to play together, wiggling their noses and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his wagon and go on adventures. One day, he found a present that his mom had left for him. It was wrapped in shiny paper with a big bow on top. Timmy was so excited to open it! + +But when he unwrapped the present, he felt sad. It was just a plain old shirt. Timmy didn't want a shirt, he wanted a toy. He felt like crying. But then, he remembered his wagon. He decided to take his new shirt and wrap it around his wagon like a blanket. Now his wagon looked so cozy and warm, just like a little bed. + +Timmy was no longer sad. He was happy that he could make his wagon look so nice and comfortable. He went on a little adventure with his newly wrapped wagon, and he felt like he was riding on a cloud. From then on, he knew that sometimes things might not be exactly what he wanted, but he could always find a way to make them better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cube toy that she loved to play with. One day, Lily decided to decorate her cube with stickers. She picked out lots of pretty stickers and put them all over the cube. + +But then, Lily accidentally dropped the cube on the ground and it broke into two pieces. She was sad because she thought her cube was tough and wouldn't break. But her mom said they could fix it with some glue. + +After they glued the cube back together, Lily was happy again. She looked at her decorated cube and smiled. She realized that even though it wasn't tough, it was still special to her because she made it pretty with her decorations. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big desk in her room where she liked to draw pictures and play with her toys. One day, she wanted to move her desk to a different spot in her room, but it was too heavy for her to lift. + +Lily's dad came to help her and he was very strong. He picked up the desk with ease and moved it to the new spot. Lily was so happy and thanked her dad for being so strong. + +After that, Lily knew that she could always ask her dad for help when she needed something moved because he was so strong. She felt very lucky to have such a strong dad who could help her whenever she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower in the woods. The flower was very happy because it was going to bloom soon. The flower loved to feel the sun on its petals and the rain on its leaves. + +One day, a deaf rabbit hopped by the flower and accidentally stepped on it. The flower was hurt and couldn't bloom anymore. The rabbit didn't even notice what it had done and kept hopping away. + +The flower was sad and couldn't understand why the rabbit didn't see it. It felt alone in the woods and wished it could bloom and be happy again. But it was too late. The flower withered away and never got to bloom. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had a beautiful pattern on her feathers and she was very graceful when she flew. One day, Tweetie saw a big, scary cat. The cat wanted to eat Tweetie for dinner! + +Tweetie was scared and didn't know what to do. She asked her friend, a wise old owl, for help. The owl told Tweetie to nod her head and pretend to be dead. The cat would think Tweetie was not tasty anymore and would leave her alone. + +But Tweetie was too scared to do it. She tried to fly away, but the cat caught her and ate her for dinner. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to listen to wise advice, even if we are scared. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree called an oak. The oak was very tall and had lots of leaves that were green. One day, it rained a lot, and the oak got very wet. The rain made the oak's bark tight and shiny. + +After the rain stopped, a little girl went outside to play. She saw a big puddle on the ground and decided to jump in it. Her shoes got all wet, so she took them off and put them near the oak to dry. The oak was so big that it gave her lots of shade. + +The little girl decided to explore the area near the oak. She found a small stream and walked in it. Her feet got wet again, so she took them out of the water and put them in the sun to dry. The sun was so warm that it helped her feet dry quickly. She had so much fun exploring and getting wet that she didn't want to leave the oak. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy that she loved to own. It was a fragile doll with pretty hair and a pink dress. Lily would always stay with her doll, making sure it was safe. + +One day, Lily's little brother came running in the room and accidentally knocked over the doll. It broke into tiny pieces! Lily was so sad and cried a lot. But her mommy told her not to worry because they could fix the doll with glue. + +Lily was so happy when her mommy fixed the doll. She hugged it tightly and promised to always stay with it and be careful so it wouldn't break again. From that day on, Lily knew that her fragile doll was very special and she was happy to own it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a modest dress and loved to play with her toys. One day, she was playing with her doll when her mom called her. "Lily, can you please send your doll to me?" her mom asked. Lily replied, "Sure, Mommy!" and gave her doll to her mom. + +Later that day, Lily and her brother were playing tag. Her brother accidentally bumped into her and she hurt her leg. "Ouch! My leg hurts," Lily cried. Her brother said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Let me help you." He carried her to their mom and said, "Mommy, Lily hurt her leg. Can you help her?" + +Their mom looked at Lily's leg and said, "Don't worry, it's just a little bump. I'll put a band-aid on it." Lily felt better and thanked her brother for being so kind. They continued playing and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate very much and always wanted to eat it. One day, her mom gave her a chocolate bar and told her to eat only a little bit each day. + +Lily ate the whole chocolate bar in one go and didn't listen to her mom. Her mom got worried and told her that eating too much chocolate is not good for her health. + +Lily felt bad and promised to be obedient and listen to her mom from now on. She learned that it's important to listen to the people who care about you and not to worry them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in her room when she heard a noise. She looked under her bed and saw a huge monster! + +Lily screamed, "Ah! Monster!" + +The monster said, "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. Can you please shut the window? It's cold outside." + +Lily felt brave and shut the window for the monster. The monster said, "Thank you, Lily. You're very kind. I'll go back to my home now." + +Lily smiled and said, "Goodbye, monster. See you later!" And from that day on, Lily was never afraid of monsters again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to jazz music with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily felt very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. But she had a big pile of toys on her bed that needed to be sorted. + +Lily started to sort her toys by color. She put all the red toys in one pile and all the blue toys in another pile. She felt very proud of herself for sorting her toys so neatly. + +After sorting her toys, Lily snuggled up in her bed and listened to some soft jazz music. The music was so soothing that she fell asleep right away. When she woke up, she saw that her mommy and daddy had put all her sorted toys back in their proper places. She felt very happy and grateful for their help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family and had to pack her luggage. She put her clothes, toys, and snacks in her bag. Her mom said they needed to bring extra snacks to supply everyone on the trip. + +When they arrived at their destination, they went to a unique store. Lily saw a unique toy that she wanted, but her mom said they didn't have enough money to buy it. Lily was sad, but her mom said they could go on a treasure hunt to find unique things in nature instead. + +They went on a hike and found unique rocks, flowers, and animals. Lily was happy she found unique things without buying them. When they got back to their hotel, Lily's dad realized they forgot to bring toothpaste. Luckily, the hotel had a supply of toothpaste for them to use. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug. One day, Lily accidentally spilled hot chocolate all over her mug. The mug became dirty and she couldn't use it anymore. + +Lily's mom saw the dirty mug and told her that she needed to clean it. Lily didn't want to clean the mug because she wanted to play with her toys instead. But her mom explained that it's important to keep things clean, so they don't get ruined. + +Lily listened to her mom and cleaned the mug. She was proud of herself for doing it all by herself. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her mug clean and her mom was happy to see her learning the value of taking care of her things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma wanted to play with Lily's favorite doll, but Lily didn't want to share. Emma said, "Lily, it's not nice to be selfish. Can I please play with your doll?" + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, but please be careful with her head." Emma smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend." They played together for a while, but then Lily's mom called them for lunch. + +At the table, Lily's mom asked, "How was playing with Emma?" Lily said, "It was fun. We spoke about our dolls." Emma added, "Lily was very kind to let me play with her doll even though she loves it a lot." Lily felt happy that she made her friend happy and promised to share more often. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big choice to make. She had to choose what skirt to wear to her friend's party. She looked at all her skirts and finally chose her favorite pink skirt. + +At the party, Lily saw her naughty little brother playing with her friend's toys. She told him to stop, but he didn't listen. So, she went to her mom and told her what he was doing. Her mom talked to her brother and told him to be good. + +After the party, Lily went home and changed out of her skirt. She was happy she chose the right one for the party. And she was also happy that her brother wasn't being naughty anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a pretty mirror on her wall. Lily thought the mirror was so cool and asked if she could borrow it to bring home. Her friend said yes and Lily was so happy! + +When Lily got home, she put the mirror on her dresser. But something strange happened. Every time she looked in the mirror, she saw a mysterious figure standing behind her. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She told her mom about the mysterious figure and her mom explained that it was just her own reflection. + +Lily felt much better after her mom explained it to her. She was happy she could borrow the mirror from her friend and now she knew what her reflection was. From that day on, Lily loved looking in the mirror and making silly faces at herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and feel the wind in her hair. But one day, the wind was angry and blew all of her toys away. Lily was sad. + +Her mommy told her not to worry and that they would send a message to the wind to ask for her toys back. They wrote a note and tied it to a balloon. They sent it high up in the sky for the wind to see. + +The wind saw the note and felt sorry for making Lily sad. So, it sent her toys back with a gentle breeze. Lily was happy again and thanked the wind for being nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pink crayon. One day, she went to her room to draw, but she couldn't find her crayon. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom told her that the crayon might be locked in her toy box. Lily didn't know how to unlock it, but her mom said she would teach her. They went to the toy box and her mom showed her how to use the key to unlock it. + +When they opened the toy box, there was Lily's pink crayon! She was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her find it. From that day on, Lily always made sure to put her crayons away in a safe place, so she wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brown teddy bear that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily met a boy named Timmy at the park. Timmy had a shiny toy truck that Lily wanted to play with. + +Lily said, "Can I trade my teddy bear for your truck?" + +Timmy thought about it and said, "Okay, but only if I can skip with your teddy bear." + +Lily agreed and they made the trade. Timmy skipped happily with the teddy bear while Lily played with the shiny truck. They had so much fun together that they decided to become best friends and play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bun who loved Easter. Bun would hop around the field, picking flowers and hiding eggs with his friends. They would celebrate Easter by having a big picnic with lots of yummy food. + +One day, Bun smelled something smelly. He followed his nose and found a skunk who had just woken up from hibernation. The skunk was very smelly, but Bun didn't mind. He invited the skunk to join the Easter picnic, and they all had a great time together. + +As the sun began to set, Bun and his friends said goodbye to the skunk and went back to their burrows. They were tired but happy, knowing they had celebrated Easter with new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dark with his flashlight. One night, Timmy was playing with his flashlight when he accidentally dropped it in the mud. Timmy was sad because his flashlight was dirty and he couldn't see anything. + +Timmy decided to wipe his flashlight with his shirt to make it clean again. He wiped and wiped until the flashlight was shiny and bright. Timmy was happy again because his flashlight was clean and wide, and he could see everything in the dark once more. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be careful when playing with his flashlight so he wouldn't drop it in the mud again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big field. In the field, there was a tiny mouse. The mouse was very scared because an enormous cat was chasing him. The mouse ran and ran, but the cat was getting closer and closer. + +Suddenly, the mouse had an idea. He saw a piece of cheese and ran towards it. When the cat saw the cheese, he stopped chasing the mouse and went to eat the cheese. The mouse was very happy and waved goodbye to the cat. + +From that day on, the mouse knew that he could use his brain to solve problems. He was no longer afraid of the enormous cat and lived happily ever after in the big, big field. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. They would mix flour, sugar, and eggs together and then put the cookies in the oven to bake. Lily loved the smell of the cookies baking. + +One day, Lily's mom told her a secret. She said that they were going to bake a special cake for Lily's dad's birthday. It was a surprise so Lily couldn't tell anyone about it. She was very excited to bake the cake with her mom. + +When the cake was finished baking, Lily's mom said it was a perfect fit for the party. Lily was so happy that they made something special for her dad. They all enjoyed the cake together and it was a wonderful birthday celebration. From then on, Lily loved baking even more because it made people happy. +Once upon a time, there were two bunnies. They lived in a big field full of green grass. The bunnies were friends, but they looked different. One was brown and the other was white. + +One day, the brown bunny saw a big carrot in the middle of the field. He wanted to eat it, but the white bunny wanted it too. They started to argue and then they started to fight. They both wanted the carrot, but they didn't want to share. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl flew by and saw the bunnies fighting. He told them to stop and bow to each other. The bunnies listened and bowed to each other. They both realized that they were friends and that they should share the carrot. They ate the carrot together and played in the grass. They were happy bunnies again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her chess set every day. One day, Lily's friend came over to play with her. They played chess together, but Lily's friend didn't know how to play very well. Lily won every game and her friend got sad. + +Lily realized that winning all the time wasn't fun for her friend. So, she decided to teach her friend how to play better. She showed her friend how to move the pieces and how to think about her moves. Her friend got better and they started having more fun. + +After they finished playing, Lily's mom asked if they were hungry. Lily said yes and her mom fed them a yummy snack. Lily realized that just like how her mom fed them, she fed her friend by teaching her how to play chess better. She felt happy that she could help her friend and make her feel better. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and make them feel good. Sometimes it's not about winning, but about having fun and making others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big horse who lived in a stable. His name was Max. Max loved to eat carrots and run around in the field. One day, Max's friend, a little bird, came to visit him. + +"Hi Max! How are you today?" asked the little bird. + +"I'm good, thanks for asking," replied Max. "I'm just feeling a little tired today. I think I need to lay down and rest for a bit." + +The little bird said, "That's okay, Max. You should rest if you're feeling tired. I'll stay here with you and keep you company." + +Max closed his eyes and fell asleep while the little bird sang a loud song. When Max woke up, he felt much better. "Thank you for staying with me, little bird," said Max. "You're a good friend." + +The little bird replied, "Of course, Max. Friends always help each other. Now, let's go run around in the field together!" + +And so, Max and the little bird had a fun day together, running and playing in the field. They were happy to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a cute little puppy. + +"Hello, little puppy! Can I touch your soft fur?" asked Lily. + +The puppy wagged its tail and licked Lily's knee. "Oh no, you're so nosy!" giggled Lily. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out, "Time to go home, Lily!" + +Lily said goodbye to the puppy and ran back to her mom. "Mommy, can we get a puppy too?" she asked. + +"We'll see, sweetie," replied her mom. "Let's go home now." + +Lily skipped happily beside her mom, dreaming of all the adventures she would have with her very own puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bright yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. There, she saw a butterfly with bright wings. She wanted to touch it, but it flew away. + +Lily and her family played on the swings and slide for a long time. They had so much fun! But then, Lily's tummy started to grumble. It was time to go home and eat lunch. + +As they walked home, Lily saw a bright red flower growing on the side of the road. She asked her mom if she could touch it. Her mom said yes, and Lily gently touched the soft petals of the flower. It made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to peek at things. He would peek at his toys, peek at his food, and peek at his friends. One day, Timmy and his mommy went on a subway ride. Timmy was so excited to peek out the window and see all the big buildings. + +As they rode the subway, Timmy saw a man who looked sad. Timmy asked his mommy, "Why is that man sad?" His mommy replied, "I don't know, Timmy. Maybe he's having a bad day." + +Timmy wanted to make the man feel fine, so he peeked at him and waved hello. The man smiled and waved back. Timmy felt happy that he made the man feel better. But when they got off the subway, Timmy's mommy realized her purse was missing. Someone had taken it while they were riding the subway. + +Timmy's mommy was very upset, and Timmy felt sad that someone would do something bad like that. Even though he tried to make the sad man feel fine, someone had made his mommy feel bad. Timmy learned that sometimes people can do bad things, and it's important to always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a little boy who was crying. She asked him why he was crying. The little boy said he lost his toy. + +Lily wanted to help the little boy. She told her mommy she wanted to give the little boy her toy. Her mommy was proud of her and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. That's what love is all about." + +Lily gave the little boy her toy and he stopped crying. He smiled and said, "Thank you." Lily was happy she could help. Her mommy said, "You did a good thing, Lily. You should always help others when you can. Don't be ashamed to do the right thing." Lily blinked and smiled. She knew she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who wanted to meet a knight. He loved knights because they were brave and had cool swords. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a man dressed like a knight. Timmy was so happy! He ran up to the knight and said, "Hi! You're charming!" The knight smiled and said, "Thank you, young sir!" + +The knight showed Timmy his sword and let him hold it. Timmy was so excited! He felt like a real knight. The knight told Timmy stories about his adventures and Timmy listened with wide eyes. When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to the knight and thanked him for letting him hold the sword. Timmy went home feeling happy and brave, just like a knight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they needed a new oven to bake better cookies. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What does recommend mean?" + +Mommy said, "It means to suggest something that is good." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I recommend we get a new oven so we can bake better cookies!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I am envious of your good idea, Lily. Let's go get a new oven!" And so, they went to the store and bought a new oven. Now, Lily and her mommy could bake even more delicious cookies together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she wanted to surprise her mom with a creative gift. She decided to draw a beautiful picture of the view from their window. + +Lily worked hard and finally finished her drawing. She was very proud of it and wanted to wrap it up nicely. She found some colorful paper and carefully wrapped her gift. + +Excitedly, she gave the present to her mom. But her mom didn't seem happy. She told Lily that she shouldn't have used the paper as it was the last one they had. Lily felt bad and realized that she should have asked before using it. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to ask before using something that doesn't belong to us. Even if we have good intentions, we should always be considerate of others. +One day, a curious little girl named Mia found a big box in her room. She did not know where it came from. Mia was very excited and wanted to see what was inside. She thought maybe it was a toy or a new dress. So, she tried to open the box. + +While she tried to open the box, Mia's friend Tim came by. He said, "What are you doing, Mia?" Mia told him about the big box and that she wanted to open it. Tim was also curious and wanted to help Mia open the box. They both tried to open it together. + +As they opened the box, they found a magic wand inside. Mia and Tim were very happy to find the magic wand. They played with the wand all day and found out that it could do many fun things. The magic wand made their day full of fun and surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, open box that he loved to play with. Inside the box, he had lots of toys that made him very happy. One day, Tim's mom told him that if he cleaned his room, he would get a reward. + +Tim was excited about the reward, so he started to clean his room. But, while he was cleaning, he found a toy he had not seen in a long time. Tim started to play with the toy and forgot all about cleaning his room. + +After a while, Tim's mom came into the room and saw that it was still messy. She reminded Tim about the reward and he remembered that he needed to clean his room. Tim put away all his toys and made his bed. When he was done, his mom gave him a big hug as his reward. Tim felt very happy and proud that he had finished his job. +One day, a lively cat named Tom went to the kitchen. He saw a teaspoon on the table. Tom was curious and wanted to examine it. He jumped on the table and looked at the teaspoon closely. He thought it was a fun toy to play with. + +Tom played with the teaspoon all day. He pushed it around the table and watched it spin. He was having so much fun! But then, he heard his owner, a little girl named Lily, coming to the kitchen. Tom knew he should not be on the table, so he quickly jumped off and hid under a chair. + +When Lily came into the kitchen, she saw the teaspoon on the table. She smiled and picked it up. Lily used the teaspoon to make her favorite treat, ice cream. Tom watched from under the chair and knew that he had found a very special toy. He couldn't wait for Lily to finish so he could play with the teaspoon again. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy panda named Pandy. Pandy lived in a big forest with many other animals. Every day, Pandy would play with his friends and eat yummy bamboo. + +One day, Pandy met a little girl named Lily. Lily saw that Pandy was very sleepy. She said, "Pandy, why are you so sleepy?" Pandy replied, "I am sleepy because I have been playing all day and now I am tired." + +Lily wanted to help Pandy. She decided to carry him to his cozy bed. Pandy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" Together, they walked to Pandy's bed, and Lily carried him all the way. Pandy was so thankful for his new friend. + +When they reached Pandy's bed, Lily gently put him down. Pandy yawned and said, "You are a good friend, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "You are a good friend too, Pandy." And from that day on, Pandy and Lily were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, happy cow named Daisy. Daisy was an honest cow who lived on a farm. She had many friends, like the nice duck, the funny pig, and the kind horse. They all loved to play together in the sun. + +One day, Daisy's friend, the nice duck, had a small boo-boo on her beak. It hurt a lot, and the nice duck did not know what to do. Daisy wanted to help her friend feel better. + +Daisy thought for a moment and then said, "I recommend you put some cream on your boo-boo. It will help it feel better." The nice duck listened to Daisy and put some cream on her beak. Soon, the boo-boo felt much better, and the nice duck was very happy. + +From that day on, all the animals knew that Daisy was not only an honest cow but also a helpful friend. They all played together and took care of each other on the farm. And whenever someone needed help, Daisy was there to give good advice. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing near a long strip of road. The cat was very soft and the dog liked to run fast. They saw a red car zoom by them very quickly. The dog said, "I want to zoom like that car!" + +The cat said, "That sounds fun, but we should be careful. Zooming can be dangerous." But the dog did not listen. He wanted to zoom fast, just like the red car. + +The next day, the dog went to the long strip of road to try and zoom. He ran as fast as he could, but he did not look for other cars. A big blue car was coming and it hit the dog. The cat saw what happened and was very sad. The dog should have listened to the cat's warning. +Once upon a time, there was a pale cat named Tom. Tom liked to play on the road near his home. One day, he saw a big red box on the road. It was a mailbox. + +Tom had an idea. He wanted to mail a letter to his friend, Sam the dog. Tom found a piece of paper and a pen. He wrote "Hi Sam" on the paper. Then, he put the paper in the red box. + +The next day, Sam got the letter. He was very happy. Sam and Tom played together on the road. They had lots of fun. And from that day on, they sent letters to each other all the time. +Once upon a time, in a small village near the ocean, there lived a girl named Mia. Mia was a regular girl who loved to play with her friends and help her family. One day, Mia and her friend, Tom, were walking by the ocean. + +"Look at the ocean, Tom! It's so big and pretty!" said Mia. Tom agreed and said, "Yes, the ocean is very big and pretty. It provides us with fish to eat and water to play in." + +One day, while Mia and Tom were playing near the ocean, they saw a little fish stuck in a small pool of water. The fish was sad because it could not get back to the ocean. Mia and Tom wanted to help the fish. + +"Let's provide help to the fish, Tom!" said Mia. Tom agreed, and they carefully picked up the little fish and carried it back to the ocean. The fish was so happy to be back in the ocean with its family. + +From that day on, Mia and Tom knew that they could always help others, even if they were just regular kids. They learned that the ocean provided them not only with fun and food but also with the chance to be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little octopus named Ollie. Ollie lived in the sea with his family. One day, Ollie wanted to play with his friends. He swam to find them. Ollie was very careful as he swam. He did not want to get lost. + +Ollie saw his friends by the rocks. They were playing a game called Twist and Splash. Ollie wanted to join them. He said, "Hi friends, can I play too?" His friends said, "Yes, Ollie! Come and play with us!" + +Ollie was so happy to play with his friends. They all twisted their arms and splashed water at each other. They laughed and had lots of fun. Ollie was very good at the game. He twisted very fast and made big splashes. His friends said, "Ollie, you are so good at Twist and Splash!" + +At the end of the day, Ollie swam back home. He was careful not to get lost. When he got home, he told his family about his fun day with his friends. They all smiled and hugged him. Ollie felt happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, open yard where she loved to play. One day, she found a small seed in her yard. She thought it would be fun to plant the seed and watch it grow. + +Lily dug a little hole in the ground and put the seed inside. She covered the seed with dirt and gave it some water. Every day, she went outside to look at the spot where she planted the seed. She hoped to see something grow. + +After a few days, Lily saw a tiny green plant poke out of the ground. She was so happy! She took a picture of the plant to show her mom and dad. The plant grew bigger and bigger each day. Lily loved watching her plant grow and she knew she had done a great job taking care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a red duck. The red duck lived in a pond with other ducks. The red duck wanted to improve and be the best duck in the pond. + +One day, the red duck saw a big ball. The red duck thought, "If I play with the ball, I will improve and be the best duck!" So, the red duck played with the ball all day long. The red duck got better and better at playing with the ball. + +Soon, all the other ducks saw the red duck playing with the ball. They thought it was fun and wanted to play too. The red duck shared the ball, and all the ducks played together. They all improved and had fun. The red duck was happy to be the best duck and have many friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big, smelly dog. Tim wanted to touch the dog, but his mom said, "Stop! The dog is smelly." + +Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom. They walked away from the smelly dog. Soon, they saw a nice, clean cat. Tim asked his mom, "Can I touch the cat?" His mom said, "Yes, you can touch the cat." + +Tim touched the cat, and it was soft and nice. He was happy to play with the cat. The cat liked Tim too. They played together in the park. Tim forgot about the smelly dog and had a fun day with his mom and the cat. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and wanted to go up. He tried to climb the slide, but he started to struggle. "Mom, I need help!" Tim said. His mom came over and helped him climb up the slide. + +When Tim got to the top, he felt dizzy. He sat down and looked around. He saw his left shoe was untied. "Mom, can you tie my shoe?" Tim asked. His mom climbed up and tied his left shoe for him. + +After his shoe was tied, Tim was ready to slide down. He went down the slide very fast. "Whee!" he shouted. At the bottom, he jumped off and ran to his mom. "That was so much fun!" Tim said. His mom smiled and they went to play on the swings. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On this farm, there was a big red barn, lots of animals, and a small, cheap gate. The gate was old and broken. The farmer always wanted to fix it, but he would forget. + +One day, the animals were playing near the gate. They saw that it was open. The cow, the pig, and the chicken all ran through the open gate. They were so happy to be outside the farm. They ran and played in the grass. + +The farmer saw the animals outside the farm. He knew he forgot to fix the gate. He ran to the animals and said, "Come back, my friends!" The animals heard the farmer and went back to the farm. The farmer fixed the gate, and the animals were safe again. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to ride her bike. One day, she went to the park to ride her bike with her friends. + +At the park, Sue saw a fake spike on the ground. She thought it was funny and showed it to her friends. They all laughed and thought it was a silly toy. + +Sue and her friends had a great day riding their bikes and playing with the fake spike. They went home tired and happy, excited to come back and play again soon. +One day, a boy named Tim had a folder. The folder was big and scary. It had a scary face on it. Tim did not like the scary folder, but he had to use it for his drawings. + +Tim wanted to go to the park. He took his scary folder with him. At the park, he saw a dog. The dog was not scary. The dog was nice. Tim played with the dog and they had fun. + +The dog saw the scary folder. The dog did not like the scary folder too. The dog barked at it. Tim had an idea. He took the scary face off the folder. Now, the folder was not scary anymore. Tim, the dog, and the folder were happy. They played at the park all day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a powerful king. He was very kind and loved to help his people. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the king. She wanted to ask him something. + +Lily said, "King, I need some paper to make a pretty picture for my mom." The powerful king smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! I will give you some paper." He gave her a big piece of paper to make her picture. + +Lily went home and made a beautiful picture with the paper. Her mom was so happy when she saw it. The powerful king was glad that he could help Lily. And from that day on, Lily and the king became very good friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big statue. Tim thought it was fun to climb on it. He went up and up. But then, he started to fall. Tim was very upset. + +"Help me!" Tim cried. A girl named Sue heard him. She ran to Tim and caught him. "Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, thank you," Tim said. He was not upset anymore. Sue and Tim became friends. They played in the park and had fun. They did not climb the statue again. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He lived in a place with many trees and grass. The rhinoceros had a big horn on his nose. He liked to run and play with his friends. They all liked to have fun together. + +One day, the rhinoceros found a cheap toy. It was a small ball. He liked the ball because it was easy to play with. He would throw the ball and run to catch it. The rhinoceros had a lot of fun with his new toy. + +The rhinoceros showed his friends the cheap ball. They all wanted to play with it too. So they took turns having fun with the ball. They played all day and were very happy. The rhinoceros was glad he found the cheap ball, and they all had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mimi. Mimi loved to eat cheese. One day, she found a big piece of cheap cheese near her house. She was very happy and excited. + +Mimi wanted to share the cheese with her friends. So, she split the cheese into small pieces. She took the pieces to her friend's house. Her friends were very happy to see the cheese. + +They all sat together and ate the cheese. They laughed and played all day. Mimi was glad she shared her cheese with her friends. They all had a great time, and they loved the cheap cheese. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a delicate cube in her toy box. She loved the cube because it was shiny and pretty. Mia liked to play with the cube all the time. + +One day, while playing with the cube, Mia accidentally dropped it. The cube broke into two pieces. Mia was very sad and started to cry. Her mom heard her and came into the room. "What's wrong, Mia?" her mom asked. + +"I broke my cube," Mia said, still crying. Her mom looked at the broken cube and said, "Don't worry, we can heal it." Mia's mom got some glue and carefully put the cube back together. After the glue dried, the cube was fixed. + +Mia was so happy to have her cube back. She thanked her mom and promised to be more careful with her delicate cube. From that day on, Mia played with her cube gently and always remembered how her mom helped her when she was sad. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk with his mom. They walked down a calm path in the park. Tim saw a track on the ground. He looked at his mom and said, "I guess it's a big animal!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. I guess so too!" They followed the track to see where it went. The track led them to a pond with ducks. Tim clapped his hands and laughed. He loved the ducks. + +Tim and his mom sat down near the pond. They watched the ducks swim in the calm water. Tim felt happy and calm too. They had a fun day at the park, and Tim couldn't wait to come back and see the ducks again. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a dull photo on the floor. It was a picture of a big tree with many birds on it. Lucy wanted to know who took the photo, so she went to her mom to ask her. + +"Mom, who took this photo?" Lucy asked. Her mom looked at the photo and said, "I don't know, Lucy. Let's go ask your dad." They went to find Lucy's dad to get an answer. + +When they found dad, Lucy showed him the photo and asked, "Dad, who took this photo?" Dad looked at it and said, "I think your grandpa took this photo a long time ago." Lucy was happy to get an answer. She put the photo on the wall and told everyone about the big tree with many birds that her grandpa had taken a picture of. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to balance on his back legs. One day, he saw the mailman coming down the street. Spot wanted to help the mailman, so he ran up to him. + +"Hi, can I help?" Spot asked the mailman. The mailman was tired and needed help. "Sure, Spot! You can carry this mail to the house," said the mailman. Spot took the mail in his mouth and started to walk on his back legs. He balanced very well! + +Spot went from house to house, helping the tired mailman. They became good friends. The mailman was so happy that Spot could balance and help him. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to play at the beach. She loved to play with the sand and water. She saw a big, scary octopus in the water. Anna was afraid of the octopus, but she wanted to play with it. + +Anna said, "Hello, Mr. Octopus! Can I play with you?" The octopus looked at her and said, "I am not scary. I am just big. We can play together!" So, Anna and the octopus played in the water. They splashed and had lots of fun. + +After playing, Anna was not scared of the octopus anymore. She learned that just because something looks scary, it does not mean it is bad. Anna and the octopus became good friends and played at the beach every day. The moral of the story is to not judge someone or something by how they look. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant little rabbit named Bobby. Bobby lived in a small house in the woods. He loved to play with his friends, the birds, the squirrels, and the butterflies. + +One day, while playing outside, Bobby saw a long cable. He didn't know what it was or where it came from. He decided to follow the cable to see where it went. Bobby hopped and hopped along the cable until he reached a big tree. + +Suddenly, Bobby saw his friend, the squirrel, disappear into the tree. Bobby was so surprised! He wanted to find his friend, so he went into the tree too. Inside, he found a secret room where all his friends were hiding. They were having a surprise party for Bobby! + +Bobby was so happy to see all his friends. They played games, ate yummy food, and laughed all day. And from that day on, the brilliant little rabbit and his friends had the best time playing in their secret tree room. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there were many pretty flowers and yummy fruits. A little boy named Timmy loved to play in the garden every day. Timmy had a job to supply water to the plants. He used a small can to give water to the plants. + +One day, Timmy saw a big stone in the garden. He wanted to move the stone. But the stone was too heavy for him. Timmy tried and tried, but he could not move the stone. He was very sad and felt ashamed that he could not do it. + +Timmy did not supply water to the plants because he was busy with the stone. The plants became very thirsty. They started to feel sick. The pretty flowers and yummy fruits went away. The garden was not happy anymore. Timmy was very sad that he did not do his job. The garden was not pretty and fun like before. +Once upon a time, there was a smart dog named Max. Max loved to race with his friends. They would run and play all day long. Max was very fast and always won the races. + +One day, Max saw a new dog in the park. The new dog did not belong to anyone. Max felt bad for the new dog and wanted to help him. He asked the new dog to race with him and his friends. The new dog was very happy and joined the race. + +The race began and all the dogs ran as fast as they could. Max was in the lead, but he looked back and saw the new dog was not doing well. Max slowed down to help the new dog, but then another dog passed Max and won the race. Max was sad because he did not win, and the new dog was still alone. The other dogs did not want to play with the new dog anymore, and Max learned that sometimes, being too helpful can lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. This ant liked to move all day long. He moved on the ground, up and down, carrying food for his family. He was a very busy ant. + +One day, the little ant found a bitter leaf on the ground. He did not like the bitter taste, but he knew his family needed food. So, he moved the bitter leaf back to his home, even though it was hard. + +When the little ant got home, his family was happy. They had food to eat, even if it was bitter. They thanked the little ant for moving the leaf on the ground. The little ant felt good, knowing he had helped his family. And from that day, he kept moving and helping his family, no matter what. +Once upon a time, in a deep forest, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play his trumpet. Every day, he would go to his favorite spot and play a happy tune. All the animals in the forest loved to hear Tim play his trumpet. They would dance and sing along with him. + +One day, while Tim was playing his trumpet, he saw a big tree with lots of branches. Tim had an idea. He wanted to cut a branch and make a new trumpet from the tree. He thought it would make an even better sound. So, Tim took a small saw and started to cut the branch. + +As Tim was cutting the branch, he did not see that the tree was very old and weak. The tree started to fall down. Tim tried to run away, but it was too late. The tree fell on top of him and his trumpet. The animals in the forest were very sad. They lost their friend and the beautiful music he used to play. And that is the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong ant named Tiny. Tiny had an incredible job to do. He had to lift a big leaf to take it to his ant friends. + +Tiny's friends were part of a big network of ants. They all worked together to build their home and find food. Tiny was a very important part of this network. + +One day, as Tiny was lifting the big leaf, he met a little caterpillar named Wiggly. Wiggly was very hungry and wanted to eat the leaf. Tiny shared the leaf with Wiggly, and they became good friends. From that day on, Tiny and Wiggly helped each other and had lots of fun together. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a radio in her room. She liked to listen to fun songs and dance. The radio had a mild sound, not too loud and not too soft. Lily was very happy with her radio. + +One day, Lily took her radio to the park. She played her favorite songs and danced with her friends. They all had a great time. Then, Lily's mom called her. "Lily, it's time to go home!" she said. Lily stopped dancing and turned off her radio. + +As Lily walked home, she felt embarrassed. She thought everyone was looking at her because she was dancing in the park. She told her mom, "I feel shy because I danced in front of everyone." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone loves to dance. You made them happy." Lily felt better and couldn't wait to dance again with her radio. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play in the snow. One day, Lily saw a rough path in the snow. She wanted to find out where it went. + +Lily walked on the rough path and met a big bear. The bear said, "Hello, I am Ben. I plan to make a snow house. Will you help me?" Lily said, "Yes, I will help you, Ben!" + +Lily and Ben worked together. They made a big snow house with the snow. They had fun playing in the snow house. They became good friends and played in the snow every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a fancy box. She loved her box very much. The box was red and blue with pretty stars. + +One day, Sue's friend, Tim, came to play. Tim saw the fancy box and said, "Wow! Can I see your box, Sue?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, you can look at my fancy box, but please be careful." + +Sue and Tim played with the box all day. They put toys in the box and took them out. They pretended to mail the box to far away places. At the end of the day, they were tired but happy. Sue put her fancy box away and said, "Thank you for playing with my box, Tim." Tim smiled and said, "Thank you for sharing your fancy box with me, Sue." +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the shop with her mom. They wanted to buy a toy for Amy's friend Tim, who was very gifted. Tim could draw pretty pictures and sing nice songs. Amy wanted to find the perfect toy for him. + +In the shop, Amy saw a toy car, a doll, and a ball. She thought, "What would Tim like most?" Then, she saw a big box of colorful crayons. "Tim would love this!" she said to her mom. Her mom agreed and they bought the crayons. + +At Tim's birthday party, Amy gave him the crayons. Tim was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Amy! This is the best gift ever!" Amy smiled and thanked her mom for helping her find the perfect gift for her gifted friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to admire the pastel colors in the sky. Every day, she would sit and look at the sky for hours. + +One day, Kitty saw a fit bird in the sky. The bird was very fast and strong. Kitty wanted to be friends with the bird. So, she tried to jump up and fly like the bird. + +But Kitty was not a bird. She could not fly. She fell down and got hurt. The bird flew away, and Kitty was sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a deep hole in the ground. Many kids played around the hole. One day, a big machine came to the hole. The machine made a loud noise. The kids did not like the noise, so they frowned. + +The kids wanted the machine to go away. They thought of a plan. They decided to push the machine into the hole. They pushed and pushed, but the machine was too heavy. The kids frowned again because they could not move the machine. + +As the sun went down, the kids went home. The machine stayed by the hole. The loud noise never stopped. The kids could not play by the hole anymore. They were sad and kept frowning. The end of the story is bad because the kids could not play and the noise did not go away. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent dog named Max. Max was very smart and loved to help his family. One day, Max saw his family eating food on plates. Max wanted to help, so he got a plate too. + +Max tried to carry the plate in his mouth. But, Max was not careful and he let the plate fall. The plate made a loud slap sound as it hit the floor. Max was sad because he broke the plate. + +Max's family saw what happened and they were not mad. They knew Max was just trying to help. Max learned to be more careful with plates. From that day on, Max was still an intelligent dog who helped his family, but he never touched plates again. +One day, a little girl named Lucy woke up in her bed. She looked outside and saw it was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the sun was hiding. Lucy felt sad because she wanted to play outside. + +Lucy went to the kitchen and saw her mom making toast. "Mom, why is it so gloomy today?" she asked. Her mom looked at her and said, "Sometimes the sky is gray and the sun hides. But don't worry, the sun will come back soon." + +Lucy thought about what her mom explained. She decided to eat her toast and wait for the sun to come back. As she ate, the gloomy sky started to change. The gray clouds went away and the sun came out. + +Lucy was so happy to see the sun again. She finished her toast and ran outside to play. The sun shined bright, and Lucy knew that even on gloomy days, the sun would always come back. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Spot. Spot loved to nap all day. He would imagine digging a big mine to find a huge bone. + +One sunny day, Spot met a small bird named Chirpy. Chirpy said, "Hi Spot, want to play with me?" Spot yawned and said, "I'm too lazy to play, but I can imagine us playing together." + +Chirpy laughed and said, "That's funny, Spot! Let's imagine we are digging a big mine to find a treasure." Spot smiled and they both closed their eyes. They imagined digging and digging until they found a big, shiny bone and a pretty, sparkly stone. + +When they opened their eyes, they were both very happy. They had so much fun imagining together. From that day on, Spot and Chirpy were the best of friends. They would imagine new adventures every day and have lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named True. True loved to swim all day in the deep blue sea. The sea was his home, and he had many friends. + +One day, True met an enormous whale. The whale was so big that True felt very small. They became friends and decided to swim together. They swam up and down, and side to side, having lots of fun. + +As they swam, True and the enormous whale met other sea friends. They played together and had a great time. At the end of the day, True was happy to have a new big friend to swim with in the deep blue sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had an unusual toy. The toy was a funny looking cut out of a dog. The dog had a big head and a tiny body. Tim loved his toy dog very much. + +One day, Tim took his toy dog to the park. He liked to run, jump, and shake the dog in the air. The dog's big head would wiggle and wobble as Tim played with it. Tim laughed and giggled every time he shook the dog. + +After a while, Tim got tired and sat down under a tree. He looked at his toy dog and smiled. Even though it was an unusual cut out, it was his favorite toy. Tim gave his dog one last shake before he went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog. The dog was restless. He wanted to play with his ball. The ball was on top of a box. The dog tried to reach the ball, but he was too small. + +The dog's owner saw the dog trying to reach the ball. The owner wanted to help. The owner reached up and got the ball for the dog. The dog was happy. + +The dog and the owner played with the ball all day. They had a lot of fun. The dog was not restless anymore. The dog and the owner were very tired. They went to sleep and had sweet dreams. +One day, a little bug was in the park. The bug saw a big book. The bug wanted to read the book. But the bug was too small. The bug felt terrible. + +The bug asked a bird for help. The bird was nice. The bird picked up the book with its beak. The bird read the book to the bug. The bug was happy. + +But then, a cat came. The cat wanted to eat the bird. The bug and the bird were scared. They ran away fast. The cat could not catch them. The bug and the bird were safe. They felt good. They read the book together in the park. +Once upon a time, in a small park, there was a shy boy named Tim. Tim liked to play on the swing by himself. One sunny day, Tim went to the park to play on his favorite swing. + +As Tim was swinging, a girl named Sue came to the park. Sue saw the swing and wanted to play too. She walked up to Tim and said, "Hi, can I play on the swing with you?" + +Tim was shy, but he wanted to make a new friend. He said, "Yes, you can play with me." They took turns on the swing, and they laughed and had fun. + +After they played on the swing, Tim and Sue saw a toy car near the sandbox. Tim said, "Let's drive the toy car together!" Sue agreed, and they both drove the toy car around the park, making car noises. + +From that day on, Tim and Sue became best friends. They played on the swing and drove the toy car every day. Tim was not shy anymore, and they both had lots of fun together. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Mia felt happy. She gazed at the pretty flowers and the bright blue sky. She saw a big tree and decided to sit under it. + +Under the tree, Mia found a small, worried cat. The cat looked at Mia with big, sad eyes. Mia asked the cat, "Why are you worried, little cat?" The cat said, "I am lost. I can't find my way home. Can you help me?" Mia wanted to help the cat. + +Mia took the cat's paw and said, "Don't be worried. We will find your home." They walked together, looking for the cat's home. As they walked, the sun began to set, and the sky turned orange and pink. The light from the sun made the cat's eyes sparkle. + +Finally, they found the cat's home. The cat was so happy! Mia said goodbye to the cat and went back to her own home. She felt good that she had helped her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple dog named Spot. Spot lived in a fun lab with his friend, a kind man named Tom. They liked to play games and laugh all day. + +One sunny day, Spot and Tom went outside to play. They found a big stick. Tom had a fun idea. "Let's split the stick and see who can throw it the farthest!" he said. Spot wagged his tail and barked happily. + +Tom and Spot took turns throwing the stick. They laughed and ran, having so much fun. In the end, Spot threw the stick the farthest. They were both very happy and went back to their lab to rest. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a microphone. Lily loved to sing with her microphone all day long. One day, her mom said they needed to sell the microphone because they needed money. Lily was sad. + +Lily and her mom went to a park to sell the microphone. They waited and waited. It started to get dark outside. Lily was scared of the dark, but she held her mom's hand tight. + +A kind lady came up to them and asked, "Why are you selling this microphone?" Lily told her, "We need money, but I love to sing." The kind lady smiled and said, "I will buy the microphone, but I want you to keep it and sing for me." Lily was so happy, and she sang a beautiful song for the kind lady. They all went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a nice big building called a university. It was a special place where big people went to learn many things. In this university, there was a fun room where kids could play and learn too. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the university with her mom. Lucy saw a toy she liked. It was a toy that could shake. She picked it up and began to shake it. The toy made a fun sound and Lucy laughed. + +Lucy's mom saw her having fun and smiled. She was happy that the university had a nice place for kids to play. They spent the whole day at the university, playing and learning together. At the end of the day, Lucy was tired but happy. She couldn't wait to come back to the nice university again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car. It was a fast car. He loved to play with it every day. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "We will sell your car at the store." Tim was sad, but he knew he could get a new toy. They went to the store and stood in a long line. Tim held his fast car tightly. + +In the line, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw his fast car and said, "Wow! Your car is so fast!" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, it is! But I will sell it and get a new toy." Sue wished him good luck, and they became friends. + +At the end of the day, Tim sold his fast car and got a new toy. He was happy, and he had a new friend, Sue. They played together every day with their new toys. +Once upon a time there was a soldier who wanted to decorate his house. He was curious to see what it would look like when it was finished. + +One day he went to the market to buy decorations. He saw so many pretty things that he couldn't choose. He asked a little girl what she thought of the decorations. She pointed to a big, shiny red star and said, "That's nice!" + +The soldier was so happy that he bought the star. He quickly put it up on the wall. The star shone brightly and looked very nice. + +The soldier was so excited to see the decorations that he invited all his friends to come see it. They all admired the star and said it looked beautiful. + +The soldier was so proud of his decorations. He smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me decorate my house!" +Danny was a small boy who loved to play. He had a yellow coat that his grandma gave him. It was his favourite coat. + +One day, Danny wanted to try something different. He went to the park and started to swing on the swing. He was having such a good time. But then it started to rain. + +Danny was worried. He didn't know what to do. Then he remembered his coat. He quickly took it out of his bag and put it on. + +Danny felt so happy! He ran in the rain and jumped in the puddles. His coat kept him dry and warm. + +Suddenly, Danny saw a big scary dog. He stopped. The dog barked at him. Danny got scared and started to cry. + +Just then, Danny's grandma came and patted the dog's head. She said "It's ok Danny, don't be scared. The dog won't hurt you. Let's try to be friends". + +Danny was amazed! He forgot he was scared and started to pet the dog. From that day on, Danny and the dog were best friends. + +Danny couldn't believe it. Just by trying, he made such a good friend! +Once there was a tall lizard. The tall lizard was always running. He was running as fast as he could. He ran through the trees and he ran over the hill. He was so fast that he left a trail of dust behind him. + +Along the way, the tall lizard met a little boy. The little boy was only three years old. He was fascinated by the tall lizard's speed. He said, "Wow! You are so fast! What are you running for?" + +The tall lizard stopped running and said, "I'm trying to find my family. I want to find where they are before the sun sets." The little boy thought for a moment. Then he said, "I can help you find them faster. I can show you the quickest way." + +The lizard agreed. He ran alongside the little boy. They ran faster and faster until they found the tall lizard's family hidden in the bushes. The happy lizard was reunited with his family and was thankful for the little boy's help. They said goodbye and the tall lizard ran off into the sunset. +Jill was playing in the kitchen. She was sliding across the shiny wooden floor. She put her hand on the red cupboard to stop her slide. But her hand slipped, and Jill crashed into the cupboard. "Ouch!" she said. + +Mommy rushed in to help. "Are you OK?" she asked. Jill nodded and rubbed her arm. + +Mommy looked at the cupboard. She noticed something small and red on the floor. "What is this?" she asked. "My red toy!" said Jill. + +Mommy looked around the kitchen. She noticed a hole in the top of the cupboard. "It must have slipped from the top of the cupboard," she said. + +Jill smiled. Mommy helped her put her toy back in the cupboard. Now it was safe until next time Jill went sliding. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man who was walking all alone in the park. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a robber running fast. The police quickly came and tried to catch the robber. They ran after him, but he was too fast for them. He kept running and twisting in and out of the trees. + +The poor man was so scared. He figured that the robber would not get away with such a bad thing. + +The police kept chasing him until he eventually got stuck. They almost captured him but he managed to twist his way out of the police's site. He ran and ran until he got to a jail. + +The police sighed in helplessness. They knew the robber couldn't get out of the jail, so they reluctantly went away. + +The poor man was so relieved. He smiled and thought, "Justice has been served". +Once upon a time there was a happy little rabbit. He hopped along the grassy meadow he called home, observing the pleasant sights around him. He stopped to watch a graceful butterfly, its vibrant wings fluttering in the breeze. + +Suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his tummy and looked around. He saw a big, mean fox watching him from the bushes. The fox snarled, “Leave this place now!†+ +The rabbit was scared and quickly hopped away. He ran as fast as he could, darting away from danger. When he finally stopped running, he felt safe and looked around. + +The rabbit observed a beautiful field of flowers nearby. He hopped over and started to nibble on the petals, feeling happy again. The butterfly reappeared and fluttered around him in a graceful dance. + +The rabbit smiled as he watched the butterfly and thought to himself, “This is much better than pain and fear!†+Once upon a time, there was a nice husband and wife. Every day, the husband would go to work and the wife would stay home. The wife always wanted to help the husband, so she made sure their home was always clean. + +One day, the husband was tired and did not feel like going to work. The wife kindly suggested that he stay home, so he could rest. The husband was so thankful that he decided to yield to his wife's opinion. + +The husband asked the wife, "What can I do to show you my appreciation?" + +The wife smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. I just wanted to help." + +The husband was so grateful for the wife being so kind and helpful, that he thanked her and embraced her. From that moment, the husband vowed to always yield to the kind opinions of his wife. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a powerful monster called Steve. He had long arms and a long tail. One day Steve decided to go for a walk. As he took a step he heard a noise behind him. He quickly spun around and saw something moving behind the couch. It was a small kitty! + +Steve was so excited he said, "Hello Kitty! Are you lost?" + +Kitty mewed softly, "Yes I am." + +Steve smiled and stepped closer. He asked, "How can I help you?" + +Kitty meowed, "Can you help me find my way home?" + +Steve was a powerful monster and wanted to help the little kitty. He said, "Sure I can, follow me!" Steve stepped around the couch and out the door. Together they walked and eventually found Kitty's home. + +Kitty thanked Steve for his help. She quickly ran inside and Steve waved goodbye. He was happy that he could help the small kitty find her way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. One sunny evening, Lily wanted to reach the stars, so she ran outside into the garden. + +Lily looked up at the sky, and saw the twinkling stars twinking brightly. She jumped up, and reached out her little hand. She wanted to touch a star, but it was too high! + +Lily puffed out her cheeks and said "Drat! I cannot reach that star... I need help". + +Just then, Lily saw Mrs Smith, her elderly neighbour, walking her dog in the garden. + +"Mrs Smith! Mrs Smith! Can you help me? I want to reach the stars!" + +Mrs Smith had a kind smile on her face. "Of course dear! Let's get you a stool and a step ladder so you can reach the stars," she said. + +Mrs Smith tidied up the garden, moving the leaves and twigs out of the way. + +She brought out a bright yellow stool, and a tall step ladder. "There you go, now you can reach the stars!" + +Lily climbed up the step ladder and stretched out her hand. She touched the twinkling star, and said "Whoa! I reached it!" + +Mrs Smith and Lily smiled as the evening closed in. + +And that is how little Lily finally reached the stars. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl who lived in a big house. She had lots of friends and they would play together every day. One day, her friends wanted to learn how to dance, so the little girl decided to show them. + +The little girl said, "We need something special to dance with. Let's find some butter!" So the friends all ran to the kitchen and grabbed a big tub of butter. + +The little girl said, "Let's put the butter on the living room floor and see if that helps us dance!" So they all spread the butter on the floor and began to dance. They spun and twirled around, giggling with delight. + +The little girl said, "Let's make a song while we dance!" So they all sang and danced around the room, the butter making it all the more fun. They laughed and smiled the whole time, until they were too tired to keep dancing. + +At the end of their dance, the little girl said, "That was so much fun! Let's do it again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to laugh and play in the sun. One day she decided to go on a walk. + +The wind was cool and she decided to spin around with her arms wide open. She spun and laughed as she twirled. + +Suddenly she heard a noise. "Peep, peep!" It was a little bird sitting up in a tree. Mia smiled and said, "Hello little bird!" + +The bird replied, "Hello, Mia! Let's go for a walk and have some fun!" + +Mia laughed and the two of them went walking. They laughed and chased each other through the park. Suddenly the wind got very cold and blew the little bird away. + +Mia laughed and waved goodbye. She knew the little bird was off to find a place with more warmth and fun. + +The wind cooled down again and Mia was ready to go home to have dinner and bed. She said goodbye to the birds and thanked the cool wind for making her day so much fun. +Mommy was walking down the street one day with her three year old. She wanted to buy something special. + +"Mommy, what are you looking for?" the little one asked. + +Mommy smiled. "I'm looking for a calendar. A calendar is something you can hang on the wall that tells the date," she explained. + +They walked into a store, and Mommy showed her the calendars they had. Some were fancy, but others were cheap. + +"I want the cheap one," the little one said. + +"Okay," Mommy said. She was happy her daughter was thinking about the price. + +They brought it home, and Mommy helped her little one lay the calendar on the wall. + +"Now we will always know when the special days are!" Mommy said. + +The little one smiled. She was happy to have her very own calendar. +Once upon a time there was a small leather pouch. The leather pouch had two eyes and a zipper mouth. Every day he would go around looking for something to eat, but unfortunately he was always so hungry. + +One day he noticed two red apples under an apple tree. He was so excited and hopped over to grab them. But when he arrived, he found two sheep already discussing what to do with the apples. The sheep were very loud and he couldn't understand what they were saying. + +He stepped forward and asked, "Can I have one of the apples?" The sheep looked at each other and then they said, "Yes, the two apples are yours. Go ahead and take one!" + +The leather pouch was so happy. He took the apple and started eating it right away. He continued munching on it until the apple was finished. He thanked the sheep and then he continued on his way. + +From that day onwards, the leather pouch never felt so hungry again. He was always sure to find enough food for the rest of forever. +Jane was playing outside when she noticed a crazy birdcage. It was bright yellow and made of wood. Jane thought it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She went up to the birdcage and said, "Hello". + +Suddenly, the birdcage answered back, "Hello Jane, my name is Birdy". Jane was so surprised. She had never heard a birdcage talk before! + +Jane asked Birdy, "What can you do?" Birdy said, "I can help your plants grow and I can sing you a song every morning." Jane was so excited and said, "This is perfect. Can you come live with me?" + +Birdy said, "Yes, I would like that very much." So Jane and Birdy went home together and they've been the best of friends ever since. +Lucy and Amy were best friends who lived on the same street. They were always having lots of fun together, playing games and talking about their adventures. + +One day, Amy wanted to borrow Lucy's pink purse, but Lucy didn't want to. She said no to Amy. Amy got angry and the two girls started to quarrel. + +"I want to borrow your purse!", said Amy. + +"No! It's mine!", shouted Lucy. + +Just then, Lucy's mom came over and saw them fighting. She stopped them and asked what was going on. Amy explained that she wanted to borrow the purse, but Lucy said no. + +Lucy's mom smiled and said, "Amy, you can borrow the purse, but you have to be very fast and put it back when you're done." + +Amy smiled and thanked Lucy's mom. She quickly grabbed the purse and ran off to play with it. Lucy and Amy were happy that they were able to make up and continue having fun together. +One day, Tim went on a big adventure. He went to the beach! It was a sunny day and the sand was rough. When he arrived, Tim saw that somebody had left a pile of junk by the shore. He thought it looked like fun to play with. + +Tim started to play with the junk. He kicked the cans and laughed. Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. + +"Stop!" said the voice. Tim looked around and saw a big man. + +"Why are you playing with this junk?" asked the man. + +Tim was scared. He didn't know what to say. + +Finally, he said, "I'm sorry. I won't play with it again." + +The man smiled. "That's a good boy," he said. "Now, go have fun and be careful!" + +Tim said goodbye and went off to explore the beach. He had fun playing with the rocks, chasing birds and splashing in the waves. He was happy to have stopped playing with the junk. +Mama was famous. All of her friends said that she was the best mom ever! She was always so busy though, so she knew that she couldn't play with her daughter all the time. + +One day, Mama came home with a special box. "Look what I brought home!" she said. Inside the box was a whole box of crayons. + +Mama's daughter was so happy! She quickly took a crayon and started coloring a picture of a rainbow on the wall. As she colored, a big smile came across her face. She felt so silly, but so happy. + +Mama smiled and said, "I'm so glad you feel so happy. You are really good at being an artist." + +Mama's daughter could not believe it – she was the artist! She felt famous and proud. Her crayon was the star of the show. The two of them laughed and laughed as the rainbow on the wall wrapped around their whole house. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was three years old. Every day the baby wanted to try something new. + +One day the mommy said, "Let's go for a walk". "Ok," said the baby. + +The baby looked around and saw the sky. It was so blue! He had never seen anything so big and beautiful. "Mommy, what is that?" asked the baby. + +"That is the sky," said Mommy. The baby was filled with wonder. "Mommy, can we go there?" he asked. + +Mommy chuckled. "No baby," she said. "The sky is enormous. We can't go there. But maybe one day we will try to go." + +The baby smiled. He loved to try new things! +Once there was a lion who was feeling very sad. He was feeling sad because he couldn't go for a run like the other animals. He had injured his leg, so he couldn't move very well. + +One day, the lion was out in the grass and he saw another animal - a rabbit. He watched it hop away and he wished he could move like it. + +Then he noticed an ant crawling through the grass. He watched it slowly and carefully go from one blade to another. He decided that he could do the same, he could crawl like the ant. He thought it might help him to get around. + +The lion slowly crawled through the grass and to his surprise, it felt really good! All the other animals noticed and they came over to him. The rabbit said, "Wow! You look amazing, lion! You look so strong, just like the ant!" + +The lion smiled. He was no longer sad and he was very proud of himself. +Once there was a girl named Mary. She was 3 years old and very brave. Her mommy said to her, "Mary, can you help me?" Mary looked at her mommy with her big eyes and said, "Yes, Mommy." + +Mommy smiled, and said, "I need you to help me wash the dishes." Mary was ready to help. She got the sponge and started to scrub each plate and bowl until they shone. + +After they were all washed, Mary said, "Mommy, let's go outside and play!" Mommy said, "Yes, let's go. But first, let's get some ice cream!" + +Mary's eyes lit up. She jumped up and down and said, "Yes, let's get some ice cream!" So they went to the ice cream shop, got two cups of ice cream, and then went to the park to eat it. + +Mary licked her ice cream and said, "Mommy, that was so yummy. Can we help someone else?" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Mary. We can help others too." + +Mary was so happy. She said, "Let's help someone now!" So, Mommy and Mary went to the neighbors' house and knocked on the door. The neighbor said, "Hello, can I help you?" + +Mary smiled and said, "Yes, please. Can +Timmy was a lonely boy. Most of his friends were at university, so he was alone most of the time. One day, he was walking around outside when he saw an old man leaning against a wall. + +"Hello," said Timmy. + +The old man looked at him and smiled. "Hello there," he said. + +"Why are you leaning against the wall?" asked Timmy. + +The old man said, "I'm feeling a bit tired, so I'm taking a rest." + +Timmy thought for a moment then said, "I get lonely sometimes when my friends are at university. Do you get lonely too?" + +The old man smiled again. "Yes, I do get lonely sometimes. But I try to think of all the good times I've had and remember that I'm never truly alone." + +Timmy smiled. He knew the old man was right. He said goodbye, and the old man waved goodbye. Timmy went home feeling much less alone. +Once there was a little boy named Jim. He was only three years old but he was very curious about everything. One day, he was walking with his mom to the grocery store. He was filled with wonder about what kinds of things he would find! + +At the store he noticed a lot of colorful packages and he wanted to know what was inside each one. His mom told him it was food, but Jim still wanted to know more. + +Suddenly he noticed something brown and slimy on the ground. He went to take a closer look and said “Mom! What is that?†His mom quickly said “Oh, careful Jim! That’s disgusting! That’s a banana peel. It’s not something you can eat.†+ +Jim was a bit disappointed but thanked his mom for telling him what it was. He continued looking around the grocery store and his face glowed with wonder. He couldn’t wait to see what else he would find! +The sun was bright in the sky. Little Joe walked out of his house. He closed the door and peeked around. There was a tree near his house. The leaves were pale, like clouds. + +He heard music. It was coming from the park. He ran over to investigate. + +Little Joe saw his friends. They were playing a game. The music was very loud and happy. He danced around with them. + +His friend Max looked at him. "What are you doing?" Max asked. + +Little Joe smiled. "I'm dancing to the music," he said. + +The friends all laughed and started to dance. They danced until the sun went down. Then everyone said goodbye and went home. Little Joe was tired from all the dancing - but he was happy too. +It was a sunny day and Henry the bear was driving his vehicle. He had been on the road all day and his tummy was growling. He had been looking for a place to have lunch but he couldn't find anywhere he liked. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise behind him. Henry was so anxious that he stopped fast. When he looked in his rearview mirror he saw a (collision/crash). Two cars had split into two parts! + +Henry quickly got out of his vehicle to help. He saw a little girl crying. She was sitting in the backseat of one of the cars and looked scared. + +Henry smiled and said "It's ok. You don't need to be anxious. I'll help you get out of the car". + +The little girl grabbed Henry's paw and said "Thank you, Henry the bear". Henry helped the girl out of the car and made sure she got home safely. + +He said goodbye and continued on his way, this time with a happy tummy filled with lunch! +Once upon a time there was a wolf who was very adventurous. He loved exploring the woods and discovering new things. One day he decided to leave early and go on a special adventure. + +When the wolf was walking through the forest he saw a little girl. She had bright red hair and a big smile. + +"Hi", said the wolf. "Where are you going today?" + +"I'm going to the store to get something to wear," replied the girl. + +The wolf smiled. "That sounds like an exciting adventure. Would you like me to go with you? Then I can show you the best places to explore!" + +The girl smiled and nodded. So the two of them set off together into the forest. They explored all sorts of places and the wolf showed the girl the most adventurous spots. + +At the end of their journey they both had a great time. The girl was so happy to have somebody to share her adventure with. + +The wolf said goodbye to the girl and they both went on their separate ways. But they both knew they would have plenty more adventures in the future. +Once there was a leopard, who was very fragile. He was looking for food and wandered in the jungle. Suddenly, he spotted a colorful forest fruit that he had never seen before. + +He approached the fruit curiously, and he quickly realised it was shrinking! The leopard was amazed, and grabbed the fruit with his sharp claws. + +Suddenly another leopard approached him. "What are you doing?" the other leopard asked. + +The fragile leopard replied proudly, "Look, I found a special fruit that shrinks!" + +The other leopard smiled, "Let's share it together, I'm sure it will be delicious!" they both enjoyed the fruit, and it tasted even better than they expected. + +After they finished the shrinking fruit, they continued exploring the jungle, forever grateful for their special discovery. +Once upon a time, there lived a family in a house. Dad warned the family to be careful when the tornado came near. The tornado was very loud and blew hard. + +Mom and Dad went outside to see it coming. "We must be careful," said Mom. + +So the family all went outside and gave the tornado a wide berth. They waited and watched as the tornado came ever closer. + +Suddenly, the tornado started to deliver a message. "You must be brave," it said. + +The family was surprised and scared, but they listened carefully. + +"Follow the wind and it will take you where you need to go," said the tornado. + +That was when they knew they must be brave and follow the tornado. So, they did, and the tornado safely delivered them to their new home. + +The family thanked the tornado and waved goodbye as it vanished in the distance. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a gray sock which she wanted to store. She asked her mommy where she should store it. + +Mommy said, "You can put it in the drawer. Can you find the drawer?" + +The little girl tried to find the drawer. It was hard, because she was so small. She looked around and around until finally, she found it! + +"Ooh, I found it!" the little girl shouted. + +She put her gray sock in the drawer, and shut it tight. + +The end. +Jimmy was a little boy. He was three years old. +One day, Jimmy and his mom went to the store. They bought some spaghetti. +When they went back home, Jimmy went to the kitchen. He put the spaghetti in a pot. He put some water in the pot too. His mom lit the fire. + +"Let's wait for the spaghetti to dry," said his mom. + +Jimmy did not know what that meant. He was confused. + +"Dry means hot," his mom said. "We need to wait for the spaghetti to be hot so it is ready to eat." + +Jimmy waited. He watched the pot. After a few minutes, the spaghetti was brown. The hot spaghetti was dry. + +Jimmy was happy. He ran to the table and helped his mom put the spaghetti on two plates. + +"Yummy," said Jimmy. + +His mom smiled. She was happy too. +One day, Mama put a parrot in the tree. He was so colorful and fun to watch. Mama said "He will keep us company when we play outside." + +But the parrot was clumsy. He kept falling out of the tree and getting stuck in the bushes. Mama would find him every morning, still sleeping in the bushes. + +One morning, Mama was so surprised! Another parrot was sitting in the tree. "Where did you come from?" Mama asked the parrot. + +The parrot answered, "Your clumsy parrot invited me over. We were having so much fun playing together!" + +Mama was so happy that the two parrots were getting along well. From that day forward, the two parrots were best friends and always played together. +Once upon a time there was a fierce lion. He was very loud and one day he started to shout. He shouted so loud that all the animals in the forest were scared. + +Then a wise bird flew by and said: "Why are you shouting? We need peace". The lion was surprised, but then he said: "I am shouting because I want peace too". + +The bird replied: "But you don't have to shout so loud. You can try being nice and kind instead". + +The lion thought about it and said: "Yes, you are right. I will try to be nice and kind". + +From that day, the lion became gentle and kind and the forest was full of peace. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Luke, who loved to learn all sorts of things. + +One hot day, Luke decided he wanted to use his muscles and do something special. He put on his sneakers and ran to the park. When he got there, he asked a friendly bird sitting on a branch, “excuse me, what can I learn here to make my muscles strong?†+ +The bird smiled and said, “Follow me, I know just the thing.†+ +The bird and Luke ran all around the park. They stopped at the monkey bars and the bird said, “Try and climb up!†+ +Luke gripped the metal bars and his muscles flexed as he pulled himself up. When he got to the top, he shouted with joy, “I did it!†+ +The friendly bird clapped and said, “You used your muscles and you learned something new!†+ +Luke smiled and thanked the bird for helping him and skipped off to find his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Gigi. One day, Gigi wanted to go for a walk to the beach. She grabbed a towel and ran to the beach. + +When she arrived, Gigi went for a swim. Then, she tried to dry off but the wind was very harsh. So, she wrapped herself up in her towel and walked back home, feeling very warm and cozy. + +When Gigi got home, her mom asked, "Where have you been? Did you get warm and dry?". + +Gigi smiled and said, "Yes, mommy. I went for a walk to the beach and the wind was harsh, but my towel kept me warm!" +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. Her name was Mia. + +One cold day, Mia saw a tiny animal stuck outside a window. It was icy and the animal couldn't get back inside. So Mia wanted to rescue it. + +Mia said to the window, "Don't worry, little animal! I'll help you." + +Mia looked everywhere for something to help the animal. Mia found a piece of rope and a ladder. She threw the rope to the animal but it couldn't grab it. Mia said, "I'm gonna try something else." + +Mia moved the ladder closer to the window. She climbed up and grabbed the animal. Mia said, "I rescued you!" + +The animal was very thankful and Mia was happy too. She put the animal safely back inside the warm house. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with bright eyes who was very clever. She loved to measure things, like her toys and her shoes. + +One day, her mommy took her to a place where there were lots of people. It was a loud place, but the little girl didn't mind. She watched her mommy measure and lecture the other people with big words. + +The little girl was so interested she waved her hand and said, "Mommy, can I measure and lecture too?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course you can! Here, let me show you." + +The little girl leaned over, measured carefully, and lectured with her tiny little voice. Everyone was so impressed they clapped and cheered! + +The little girl felt so clever and proud. She had done a great job! +The winter was coming, and the trees were beginning to rot. A bee was sad, as all of her siblings had found new homes. She was feeling alone and competitive in the cold weather. + +She flew up to the branches of a tree, where all of the other birds had made warm nests for the winter. But, the bee could not find a spot. + +Suddenly, the bee heard a friendly voice from up high. ''You can come and sleep in my nest!'' The voice said. + +The bee looked up and saw a cozy little bird. ''Really?'' the bee asked. + +''Yes'' the little bird said. ''We can keep each other warm.'' + +So, the bee spent the winter in the bird's nest, keeping each other warm and happy through the cold season. The bee was so thankful that the bird was so kind and competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a jet. It flew high in the sky and everyone was amazed by its speed. One day, the intelligent jet decided to take a special journey and visit some of its friends. + +The first stop was to see a balloon. The jet waved hello, and the balloon smiled back. "I'm so glad you came to visit," it said. The jet thanked the balloon for the warm welcome. + +Next, the jet flew to see its friend the kite. The kite had some important news. "I have something to remind you," it said. The jet was curious, so it asked the kite what the reminder was. The kite smiled and said, "It's time to go home!" + +The jet was surprised but thanked the kite for the reminder. So, the jet lifted into the air and happily flew back home. +John was a very polite boy. He had some friends over and they were all playing with his toys. One of John's friends had a toy car and was playing in the corner. Suddenly, John heard a loud crash. He looked over and saw a broken glass on the floor. + +John asked his friend, "What do you do?" + +His friend was scared but he said, "I'm sorry John, the glass fell and I tried to catch it." + +John replied, "It's OK, but next time be more careful. Let's clean it up." + +So both of them got a cloth and a dustpan and started to clean the broken glass. When they finished, John's friend said, "I'm sorry about the glass and I'll be more careful next time." + +John smiled and said, "It's all right, that was very polite of you." + +They both gave each other high-fives and went back to playing with the toys. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sally and Joe. They both liked to share things with each other. + +One day, Sally and Joe decided to go to the park. It was a gloomy day, but they didn't care. + +When they got to the park, they saw a pile of soil. + +"Let's share some of the soil," said Sally. + +Joe smiled and said, "That's a good idea!" + +So Sally and Joe each took some soil and made mud pies. They used leaves and twigs to decorate their pies. + +Sally and Joe had a lot of fun sharing the soil. They laughed and joked and it made the gloomy day much brighter. + +When they were done, Sally and Joe said goodbye and parted ways. But they both knew that they would share many more happy moments together. +Once there was a little girl called Jill. She was thirsty and went to the kitchen to get a drink of water. She was about to take a sip when she noticed something strange in the glass. It was her tooth! Her tooth had fallen out earlier that day, and now it was inside the glass. + +Jill was so surprised she dropped the glass and it broke. Water went everywhere and Jill started to cry. + +Just then, her mom came into the kitchen. She saw the broken glass, the pale tooth and Jill's wet face. She gave Jill a big hug and said, "It's okay, we will dry off the tooth and find a place for it." + +Jill smiled and had a big hug with her mom. Then they went outside and put the tooth in a special box that Jill could keep forever. + +The pale tooth made Jill happy and reminded her mom to be more careful. She kept it for years and the tooth became a reminder of that special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. Ann was very happy and had many friends. One day, Ann and her friends decided to race each other to see who was the fastest. They lined up and off they went! Ann was running really fast. Her friends gasped and cheered as she raced ahead. + +After the race, Ann's friends praised her for how well she ran. She felt proud and happy. Suddenly, an idea popped into Ann's head. + +Ann said to her friends, "Let's do a puzzle! I know one with lots of pieces." Everyone was excited and said "Yes, let's do it!" + +Ann was very compassionate and so when the puzzle was too hard for some of her friends she helped them. With Ann's help, the puzzle was finished in no time. + +Ann's friends were so happy. They thanked Ann for her patience and for helping them with the puzzle. Annie felt proud that her friends looked up to her and everyone had a great time. +Joey was feeling very excited. His mummy had told him that his grandpa was coming to visit. He really wanted to go outside and play. + +Suddenly, he heard a strange sound. He paused and walked to the door. He opened the door and there grandpa stood! + +Joey's grandpa gave him a big smile. He handed Joey a strange paper made of thin leaves. Joey saw that it had a message written on it. He looked up at his grandpa with a big smile on his face. + +"This message is for you, Joey. Remember it," said grandpa with a pale face. + +Joey took the message and nodded his head. Grandpa gave him a big hug before saying goodbye. + +"I love you, Joey. Remember to use your message when you're feeling lost," he said. + +Joey hugged his grandpa back and ran off outside to play, with the message tucked safely in his pocket. He would never forget it. +Once there was a girl called Sally. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One sunny day, Sally went outside and saw a dead bird lying on the grass. Sally stared at it in shock, wondering what had happened. + +Then she heard a voice. It was coming from underneath a bush. "Help! Help me!" + +Sally was scared, but she looked closely and saw a small animal with only one leg. He was stuck there, unable to move. + +Sally smiled. She said, "Don't worry my friend. I can help you." She carefully picked up the small creature and put him on her lap. She said, "There! You are safe now!" + +The small creature stared at her with its big eyes. "Thank you," he said softly. + +Sally was happy. She thanked the creature and said goodbye before going back inside her home. +Nancy had a plan. She wanted to make her brother, Jack, very happy. Every day she was very compassionate, looking out for Jack and playing his favourite games with him. + +Today was special. To make Jack even happier, Nancy went to the market and bought some rice. She had saved up her pocket money for this day. + +When Nancy returned home, Jack saw the rice and began smiling. + +"What's that for?" Jack asked. + +"It's a surprise!" Nancy replied with a twinkle in her eye. + +Nancy cooked up the rice. She had mixed in special spices and vegetables - just the way Jack liked it! When the plate of delicious rice was ready, Jack smiled again, even bigger than before. + +"This is the best rice I've ever tasted!" Jack said. + +Nancy smiled back at him, proud of her plan. She was happy that she could share such an amazing meal with her brother, simply because she was compassionate enough to make him happy. +Once upon a time, there was an angel named Maeve. Maeve was a kind angel who loved to support others. + +One day, Maeve saw a little girl who was lost and very sad. Maeve flew down to help the girl. She put her wings around the little girl, and the girl felt so safe! + +Maeve asked the girl “Where do you need to go?†+ +The girl said “I can’t find my mom. She has red hair like me.†+Maeve smiled and said “I will help you find your mom! †+ +Maeve flew around until she saw the little girl’s mom. She was wearing a red dress. Maeve told the little girl “I found your mom!†+ +The little girl hugged Maeve and said “Thank you for supporting me!†+ +Maeve hugged the girl back and said “You are welcome!†+ +The little girl found her mom safe and sound, and they both thanked Maeve for her kind support. +Maeve smiled, spread her wings and flew away, happy to have helped the little girl find her mom. +Joey was a little boy with a big goal. He wanted to be rich, so he could buy all the things he ever wanted. But he knew it would be hard to achieve this goal. + +One day, Joey was walking to the park when he saw an old man. The old man was holding a bag of pennies. Joey was curious and asked the man, "What are you doing with the pennies?" + +The old man smiled and said, "I'm holding on to my goal. With these pennies, I will make enough money to become rich!" + +Joey was amazed and asked, "Are you going to help me to become rich too?" + +The old man chuckled and said, "No, Joey. You have to make your own decisions and take your own actions to become rich. But I can give you a little advice. Hold on to your goal, just like I'm holding on to mine. If you stay focused, you can make your dreams come true!" + +Joey thanked the old man and said goodbye. He thought about the old man's words and was determined to keep his goal in his mind and work hard to achieve it. He knew that if he worked hard, he would eventually become rich. +Once upon a time there was a whale out at sea. He was a very persistent whale, and wanted to make a new friend. He swam around looking for someone to play with, but no one seemed to be around. + +Suddenly, he saw a little boat on the horizon. On top of the boat he saw a 3 year old child, who was also looking out to sea. The whale swam closer to get a better look. + +"Hello Whale!" the child said. + +The whale smiled and said hello. + +"Let's play a game," the child said. "Let's sit in the boat together!" + +The whale was excited and quickly swam closer, so he could sit in the boat with the child. + +The child and whale sat in the boat together and talked about all sorts of things. They laughed, joked and had a great time. They promised to play together again, and the persistent whale was very happy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jill and Jen. Jill had a card in her hand and she was looking at it but Jen wanted to take it away from her. Jill said "No! That's my card!" But Jen kept trying to take it away. + +Jill was getting frustrated, so she said her card was special and if Jen touched it, it would disappear! Jen was scared, she didn't want that to happen, and she stepped back. + +But then, Jill started to laugh and Jen couldn't understand why. She asked Jill what was so funny. + +"That's not true, see?" Jill said as she tossed the card in the air. She watched it fall to the ground and said "Nothing happened, it didn't disappear." + +Jen smiled too, now understanding the joke. She picked up the card and said, "I can have it now, right?" + +"Yes, of course," Jill said. "We can share it!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy called Ben who loved adventure. One day he went on a journey to the land of the ancient kings. He jumped into a boat and sailed away, eager to explore this new world. + +He soon arrived and started exploring the jungle. He came across a big old tree and noticed something very unusual. He walked closer and saw that in the roots of the tree was a pile of junk. + +Suddenly, someone spoke. It was an ancient spirit that had been living there for many years. The spirit asked him, "What do you want from the junk?" Ben was a bit scared but he answered and said, "I want to see if I can find something helpful." The spirit smiled and said, "Of course! Help yourself." + +Ben was so happy with the spirit's kind gesture that he started looking through the junk. After some searching he found a shiny silver key. He thanked the spirit and said goodbye. + +Ben sailed back home with the key in his pocket. Although he didn't know what it was for, he knew the treasure must have been waiting for him! + +The End. +Tommy was very excited. He had been waiting for the day to go to the beach for a long time. + +When his mom said, "Let's go to the beach!" he quickly ran outside and put on his swimming trunks. + +They went to the beach and Tommy was happy. He saw a big, calm shore with lots of sand. He pointed and said, "Mommy! Look!" + +His mom smiled at him and said, "Yes, this is a very beautiful shore, Tommy." + +Tommy ran to the shore and started to show his mom all the interesting things he could find. He pointed to a rock and said, "Look, mommy! A rock!" He showed his mom shells, sand and the waves. He waved his hands in the air and said, "Look! I'm a surfer in the big ocean!" + +Tommy was so happy and his mother was so proud. It was a perfect day at the beach. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Jerry. They went to the park with a picnic basket. + +Daisy was worried because it started to rain. She said to Jerry, “What do we do now?†+ +Jerry had an idea. He said, “I’ll go get my hat. It will keep us dry.†So he ran to get his hat. + +When Jerry came back, they put his hat on a stick and held it over the picnic basket. The rain poured down all around them, but the hat kept them nice and dry. + +Daisy smiled. “Yay! We’re drier now.†+ +They had a fun picnic even though it was raining. When they were done, Daisy said, “Thanks, Jerry. You saved our picnic!†And they hugged. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mitzi. She liked to roll around in the grass and purr. + +One day, Mitzi rolled over to the foot of a nearby tree. When she stopped, she realized she was standing in front of a smelly old hill. + +Mitzi was curious, so she rolled up the hill and over the top. When she got to the top, she saw a big story book in the middle of the hill. + +Mitzi meowed happily and said: "Hooray! This story will be lots of fun!" + +But when she started to roll the book open, she caught a whiff of something awful. It smelled like a smelly old garden! + +Mitzi laughed and said "Ewww! What is this story about? It smells yucky!" + +But as she rolled the book open, she was very pleasantly surprised. It was full of pictures of rolling cats and pictures of cozy warm beds! + +Mitzi purred with delight and said: "Meow! What an amazing story!" + +And ever since then, Mitzi visits the smelly old hill each day to read her story. +Once upon a time there was a happy dancer who wore a blue dress. She twirled and spun around every day, skipping and jumping with joy. + +One day, the happy dancer heard a thunderous noise. She trembled with fear and looked up. There was a large dark cloud moving towards her. She was so scared that she couldn't move. + +"Don't worry," said a kind voice. "It's just an old friend of mine. I'm sure he won't hurt you." + +Then a bright light appeared from the cloud and a dragon emerged with shining purple wings. The dragon smiled kindly at the dancer and said, "Hello! I'm here to take you on an adventure!" + +The dancer was so excited, she forgot all about her fear. She took the dragon's claw and away they flew. They flew high up in the sky, going past clouds and stars. It was the most wonderful adventure the dancer had ever had. + +When they returned home, the happy dancer hugged the dragon and thanked him. She twirled and spun around her garden showing off her blue dress, and she smiled with joy. She never felt so brave! +Once upon a time there was a boy, who was called Sammy. He was 3 years old and very clever. Sammy liked to explore and try new things. + +One day he was walking in the park, when he spotted a big rock with a big crack in it. He went to take a closer look and noticed that it was very difficult to see inside the crack. He decided to give it a try and put his little hand in the crack. He wiggled his hand around and when he pulled it out he saw that his hand was all sticky! + +Sammy looked around, but no one was around to help him clean his hands. He tried to wipe his hands on his trousers but nothing seemed to work. + +Suddenly Sammy heard a voice behind him. He turned round and saw that it was an old man. The old man said, "Let me help you." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handkerchief. He wiped Samar's hands with the handkerchief, until they were all clean. + +Sammy smiled and thanked the kind old man. From that day, he realized the importance of wiping his hands after exploring a tough crack! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was walking in the woods and she came across a dead skull. She was curious, so she bent down to take a closer look. + +"What is this?" she asked. + +"It's a dead skull," said an old man. + +The girl was scared, so she stood up quickly. But then the old man said he'd show her something cool, something she'd never seen before. + +"What is it? Can I see it?" She asked. + +The old man smiled and said, "It's something special. You'll need to open the skull to find out what it is." + +The girl was a little scared, so she asked the old man if he'd help her. The old man nodded, and together they opened the skull. Inside, something magical happened! Suddenly, a beautiful bird flew out of the skull and flew away into the sky. + +The girl was amazed and filled with wonder. She couldn't believe her eyes! She thanked the old man for the amazing experience and continued on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy and she had a very hairy dog named Spot. One day Daisy and Spot decided to go exploring. They opened the door and left the house and started walking. + +After walking for a while, they soon came to a big open field. At the far side of the field they could see an exit door. Daisy looked up at Spot and said, "Let's go check it out!" + +Spot barked and they ran towards the door. When they got there, Daisy reached up and opened the door. Peeking inside, there were lots of boxes and strange things! Daisy said, "This looks like an interesting place! Let's go inside." + +Spot wagged his tail and followed Daisy in. They quickly looked around and found all kinds of exciting things to explore. Daisy exclaimed, "What a great find! Let's keep looking around!" + +So they kept exploring and soon forgot about the exit door. Eventually, their tummies started to growl so they headed back to the exit door. Daisy opened the door, they said goodbye to the mysterious room, and they both ran back home to get dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Flo. Flo was a very curious girl and she liked to explore her world every day. + +One day, Flo went for a walk in the forest. As she looked around, she noticed something shiny in the trees. It was a glint of steel! Flo was excited and wanted to take a closer look. + +Flo climbed on the tree and noticed a big steel box. She grabbed it and opened it. Inside, there were some big and small pieces that fit together! Flo put the pieces together and made something special - it was a toy airplane! + +Flo was so happy with her toy. She took it and ran around in the forest, acting like a pilot. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +"What are you doing?" the voice asked. + +Flo was so surprised she forgot to answer. Then, she gathered her courage and turned around. It was a bear! + +The bear said, "My box broke when I tried to part the pieces, so I was hoping someone can help me put it back together." + +Flo smiled and said, "That's easy! I know how to fit steel pieces together. I can help you!" + +The bear gave Flo a big hug and thanked her for her help. Together, they parted the pieces and fit them back together. When they were done, the bear was so happy and gave Flo a +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing hide and seek in the garden with her friend Sam. Lucy hid behind a bush and Sam counted out loud. Then he found her. + +"Aha! I see you Lucy!" said Sam. + +"No you don't," said Lucy. + +Sam thought maybe she had gone somewhere else so he searched around the garden. But Lucy was still hiding. + +"Where are you?" yelled Sam. + +"Here!" said Lucy. + +Sam looked behind the bush and saw that Lucy was holding a brush. + +"What are you doing with that brush?" said Sam. + +"It's for cleaning the garden," replied Lucy. "I'm helping the flowers get better." + +Sam watched as Lucy brushed away some of the dead leaves that were on the ground. Then he noticed something else. + +"What's that smell?" said Sam. + +"It's the smell of something rotting," said Lucy. + +Sam looked around and saw a big pile of dead leaves that were starting to rot. + +"That smells really loud," said Sam. + +"I know," said Lucy. "Let's get rid of these dead leaves and make the garden smell better!" + +So Lucy and Sam worked together to pick up all the dead leaves and put them in the compost bin. When they were done, the garden smelled much better +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Alex and Sarah. They enjoyed playing in the park together. + +One day while they were playing, they discovered something strange. It was a brain! The brain was glowing and shiny. + +Alex was not sure what to do. He was feeling shy and unsure. + +"Let's check it out!" exclaimed Sarah. She was very brave. + +So, Alex and Sarah looked closer at the brain. They felt a strange energy coming from it. Suddenly, it spoke to them. + +"What do you want to learn today?" asked the brain. + +Alex and Sarah couldn't believe it! They were so excited to learn new things! + +The brain taught Alex and Sarah all kinds of things, and they had so much fun. Together they had discovered something amazing! +Mia was a young girl who loved to play in the park. Every day she went to the park to swing and slide with her friends. + +One day she asked her mom, "Can I learn something new today?". Her mom said, "Of course you can!" + +Mia went to the middle of the park and saw a big man with a beautiful box in his hand. He said, "I have a special gift for you today. It's a smooth stone." + +Mia was so excited and asked, "What can I do with this?" + +The man smiled and said, "This is a special gift from above. You can learn something from it if you put your mind to it." + +Mia was so happy and knew that this was the perfect opportunity to learn something new. She thanked the man and took the smooth stone back home with her. + +Mia kept the stone in her room near her bed and started to explore its edges and crevices. Every night, she looked at it and imagined all the wonderful things she could learn from it. And soon enough, Mia learned something new. +Jimmy had always wanted to be brave. He dreamed of using his tough bravado and facing challenging tasks. +Most of all, he wanted to hunt a deer. So, one morning he set off with his bow and arrow, excited to take on his challenge. +Jimmy searched in the woods but could not find a single deer. As he trudged back home, he already started to regret his decision. +He passed a little stream and decided to take a break. Suddenly, he heard a noise. Sure enough, there was a deer, drinking from the stream. Jimmy quickly got ready with his bow and arrow and aimed. +He fired, but the arrow flew over the deer. The deer looked at Jimmy and ran away. +Jimmy sighed and said to himself, "Now I really regret my decision." +Once upon a time, there was a fox who was very curious. He was out exploring one day and he came across a bone. The fox was very excited as he had never seen a bone before. He decided to pick it up and see what it was. + +He took the bone in his mouth and started to increase his speed as he ran back to his den. When he arrived, he noticed something strange. The bone was starting to grow! It was getting bigger and bigger. + +The fox was so excited he couldn't believe his eyes. He said to the bone, "What are you doing?" + +The bone replied, "I'm growing because you have been running with me in your mouth. Keep running and I will keep growing!" + +The fox was so amazed he kept running. As he ran, the bone kept increasing in size and before he knew it, the bone was huge! The fox had never seen anything like it before and he was very happy! He had found a special bone that could become bigger with just a little bit of running. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet kitty named Flo. She was the friendliest kitty in the whole wide world. + +One day, Flo saw a little bunny hopping around her garden. She was so curious so she asked the bunny: "Hi, where are you going?" + +The bunny replied, "I'm visiting my friend. Do you want to come with me?" + +Flo was so excited and said, "Yes!" + +The bunny and Flo hopped through the garden until they arrived at a warm little burrow. Flo said, "Wow, it's so cozy inside your home." + +The bunny smiled and invited Flo to come inside. As soon as Flo put her paw inside, she was welcomed by a warm hug from the bunny's friend. The hug was so warm and gentle that Flo felt so loved. + +Flo couldn't help but smile and replied, "Thank you, I'm so happy to meet you." +Once upon a time, there was a small boy whose name was Jack. He wanted to win something but he didn't know what. + +One day he went to the store to buy a nail. When he got there, he saw a big sign saying 'If you can hit the nail into the wall with just one hit, you can win a prize!'. Jack thought it was a great idea and wanted to give it a try. + +He picked up the nail and was about to hit it in the wall when his big sister stopped him. She said, "No Jack! That's a foolish thing to do. You will not win and you will hurt yourself!" + +But Jack was determined and said, "I have to try! I'm going to win!" + +So his big sister said, "Okay, go ahead...but be careful!" + +So Jack took a deep breath and hit the nail into the wall. To his surprise and excitement, it stayed put! + +He had won the prize! Jack was so happy and his big sister was proud of him. They both cheered and hugged each other. + +It was a great day for Jack, and they both learned a valuable lesson: with a bit of determination and some courage, you can achieve anything you set your mind to! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob who loved going on adventures. One day, he decided to explore the nearby city. As he was walking around, he saw something that made him very excited - a big, red fire truck! He ran up to it, and asked the fireman a question. + +"What's that?" asked Bob, pointing at the truck. +The fireman answered, "That's a fire truck. We use it to help people in danger." + +Bob was so amazed. He quickly asked another question, "What else can you do?" + +The fireman answered, "We can control traffic signals, stop loud noises, and help deaf people when they need help." + +Bob nodded, as he didn't understand some of the words the fireman used. Then he asked, "Can I ride in it?" + +The fireman laughed and said, "No, not today. But someday I'll let you ride in it if you like." + +Bob was so happy! He waved goodbye to the fireman and went on his way, dreaming about the day he would be able to ride in a real fire truck. +Once upon a time there lived a kind old lady. She had many friends and she loved them all. One day, one of her friends made a mistake. He was so sorry that he started to cry. + +The old lady said, "It's ok. We all make mistakes. Please forgive me!" + +Her friend looked up and said, "But how can I forgive you?" + +The old lady smiled and said, "Look in the well." + +The friend was confused. He had never seen a well before. He looked inside and saw something unusual. + +It was a bucket filled with shiny stars. + +The old lady said, "Take a star and give it to someone you need to forgive. That will make it better." + +The friend smiled and said, "Thank you. I understand now." + +He reached inside the well and grabbed a star. He gave it to the old lady and said, "I forgive you." + +The old lady smiled and said, "That's so kind of you." + +The two friends hugged and the old lady said, "It's important to forgive. That's why I show you the starry well." +One day, Bob and Joe were playing in the garden. It was a nice day and the sun was shining brightly. Suddenly, Bob ran inside and Joe followed him. + +Bob went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. He smiled when he saw a box of candy. He said, "Joe, let's store this candy!" + +Joe was excited and shouted, "Yes!" + +Bob opened the box and took out one of the candy bars. He tasted it and said, "This candy is spoiled. We can't eat this." + +Joe said, "Let's store it back and get some new candy." + +So Bob and Joe stored the candy back in the cupboard and went to the store to get some delicious candy. They bought lots of different kinds of candy and they had fun eating them. + +From then on, Bob and Joe went to the store anytime they wanted some candy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. Tim was three years old and he loved music. One day he heard a musician playing lovely music. + +"Wow," said Tim. "I want to be a musician too!" +So he asked his mom if he could learn to play music. + +"That's a good plan," said his mom. + +Tim got a clean guitar and his mom showed him how to play some notes. He practiced every day and soon he was playing simple songs. + +"You are doing very well," said his mom. "Keep practicing and you will be a great musician someday." + +Tim went to bed with a smile on his face, dreaming of being a musician. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy who loved gorillas. She dreamed of one day seeing a real gorilla in person. + +One day, Mandy asked her mom if she could go to the zoo with her friends. Her mom said, "Yes, you can go, but be sure to be back in time for dinner." + +Mandy and her friends arrived at the zoo and went straight to the gorilla exhibit. But when they got there, they were in for a surprise! The gorilla was very big and very strong. The zookeeper said, "Be careful. Gorillas can be hard to handle sometimes." + +Mandy and her friends looked at the gorilla, but didn't get too close. After a few minutes, Mandy asked the zookeeper if she could pet the gorilla. The zookeeper looked at Mandy and said, "No, I'm sorry. It's not safe for you to get that close. But I can allow you to feed it a snack from the window." + +Mandy was so excited! She and her friends carefully placed snacks in the window, and the gorilla gratefully accepted them. Mandy was overjoyed! She got to experience the joy and wonder of seeing a real live gorilla. She waved goodbye and thanked the zookeeper as they left. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She loved going on adventures. + +One day, she decided to go on a special journey to find something special. She set off with a mild sun shining down on her. + +Within a few minutes of walking, she saw a beautiful pillow in the middle of the path. Amy was amazed to see it there, so she decided to bring it home with her. + +She carried the pillow back home on her back and when she got there, she showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" said Amy, proudly. + +Her mom smiled. "That's a lovely pillow! Where did you find it?" + +"I found it on my journey," Amy replied. + +Amy was so happy to have her new pillow. She slept with it every night and it brought her much comfort and joy. + +The End. +Mandy and her brother Mike were camping in the woods. They had hot chocolate and cookies around the campfire. Suddenly, they heard a bad noise. "What was that?" Mike asked. Mandy said, "Let's listen." + +They both listened carefully. Then, they heard it again. "It sounds like a monster!" Mike said. Mandy replied, "Maybe. Let's go and see." Mike was scared, but Mandy was brave. + +They both crawled closer and closer, until they saw it. It was a rabbit! They both laughed. "It's only a rabbit," said Mandy. Mike replied, "I was so scared!" They both laughed and went back to their campfire to eat dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a wide field full of bright flowers. But it was so quiet - there was no music. + +Suddenly, a little boy appeared in the field. He had a magical box with him. He opened the box and out popped a beautiful, shiny music note. + +The music note flew up high and started zig zagging around the field. As it went, all the flowers in the field started to shrink and the field got smaller and smaller! + +The little boy was very surprised. He asked the music note, “Why are the flowers shrinking?" + +The music note smiled and replied, “I’m making the field small so it will be easier for you to find what you’re looking for!†+ +The little boy was so happy. The field was now the perfect size for him, and the flowers were even more beautiful than before! The little boy thanked the music note, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, her name was Daisy. Daisy was all alone in her room, but she wasn't scared or sad. + +She wanted to make something yummy, so she opened up the fridge and found some butter. She was so happy! + +She quickly grabbed the butter and began to make her snack. After a few minutes, the snack was finally ready. Daisy was so grateful and took a big bite. + +At that moment, her mom opened the door. "What are you making?" her mom asked. + +Daisy smiled and said, "I made some butter toast. It's yummy!" + +Her mom was so grateful for Daisy's cooking, she gave her a big hug. "That's my special girl!" said her mom. + +Daisy smiled and hugged her mom back. Then, they both enjoyed Daisy's yummy butter toast. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a pilot. He had a secret mark he wore with pride on his wrist. Everyone was jealous and wanted to know what the mark meant. + +The pilot smiled and said it was a very special mark. It meant something important. + +One day, a three year old came up to the pilot. The little boy asked what the mark meant. + +The pilot said, "It's a special mark, it means always be brave. Never be afraid and never give up." The little boy smiled, feeling happy and inspired. + +From that day on, the little boy always wore a mark on his wrist too. He wanted to be like the pilot, and be a brave person. Everyone was jealous of the mark, but he didn't care. He was proud of it and he would never take it off! +It was dark outside and the little girl's bedroom was dark too. She was a bit scared and wanted someone to help her. + +Suddenly, her mom walked in with a big, shiny flashlight. She said, "I noticed you were scared, so I brought a flashlight. I'm glad I found it." + +The little girl was so happy and grabbed the flashlight. She said to her mom, "Thank you mommy! Can you turn it on?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course." She switched on the flashlight and it shone a bright light around the room. + +The little girl looked around and was glad that the darkness was gone. She thanked her mom again, cuddled up and fell asleep safe in the light of the flashlight. +Mommy had a secret surprise. She got some paper, and a box of markers. She said, "Let's print!" + +Beth and Bob looked at each other. They didn't know what printing was. Mommy smiled and said, "It's easy. Watch me." + +Mommy drew a pretty picture. Then she said, "Now we print it!" Mommy put the paper on the table and rolled it over with something round and flat. Then the picture was on the paper. + +Beth and Bob looked at the surprise. It was their picture and it looked so nice! + +Bob said, "Can I try it?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, it's easy." + +Beth and Bob had lots of fun printing their pictures. They were so proud of all their surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog. He loved to play and run around all day. One day, he decided he wanted to try something new - he wanted to fly! + +He ran and ran until he saw a butterfly. “Hi, butterfly! How do I fly?†he asked. + +The butterfly said, “It’s easy! Just flap your arms like this, and you’ll be able to fly.†The dog followed the butterfly’s instructions and he was soon soaring through the sky. + +The dog had so much fun that he started laughing. He flew around the trees and sang with the birds. He did loops and dive bombs and enjoyed the wind in his fur. + +At the end of the day, the dog was very tired, but happy. From then on, whenever the dog got bored, he would go and fly. +One day, Jack was visiting a shelter. He was there to meet some new friends. As he walked in, he saw two small, harmless kittens. They were so cute! He wanted to stroke them, but he was still a bit scared. + +Suddenly, one of the kittens said "Hi! Can we be friends?" Jack smiled and nodded. Then the kitten said "Great! Let's play together!" + +Jack was so happy. He and the kittens played together all day. They played tag, chased each other and Jack even showed them how to purr. They had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Jack said goodbye to his new friends. He was sad to leave, but he knew he'd meet them again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He was three years old and very hungry. He wanted something to eat but he had no money! So he went outside and saw a tree with a swing. + +Sam shouted "Yay!" He ran over to the tree, sat on the swing and started to swing. He went so high that his feet touched the clouds. + +Suddenly, Sam saw something shiny lying on the ground. He jumped off the swing and ran over. He picked it up and saw it was a wallet! He opened it up and saw it was filled with money. + +Sam was so excited. He put the wallet in his pocket and ran to the shop. He bought lots of yummy food and then went home. + +When Sam got home, he showed his mom the wallet. She said "Well done Sam, you’re so clever. Now you can never be hungry again!†+ +Sam smiled. He was so happy he had found the wallet. That night he ate so much food he couldn’t eat anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful fireman and his boat. Every day the fireman would sail his boat and have a fun time. One day, he decided to take a long journey. + +He said, "Come on boat, let's go for a long sail." + +The boat happily bobbed up and down in the water as the fireman sailed. + +Suddenly, the boat ran into some big waves. But the fireman knew what to do. He grabbed the oars and began to paddle. + +After a while, the waves started to calm down, and the boat started to sail along smoothly. + +The fireman was cheerful as he sailed the boat. He waved his hands and said, "Yay! We made it!" +Lily and her teddy bear were walking through the park. Lily said, "Let's go find a pillow!" They began to look around and soon noticed a nosy little dog carrying a pillow in its mouth. Lily thought that was so funny! She smiled and said, "Hey little dog, what are you carrying?" The dog stopped and dropped the pillow on the ground. He barked and said, "It's my pillow. I'm taking it to my house!" Lily and her teddy bear laughed and said, "That's so silly!" They thanked the nosy little dog and walked away with the pillow in tow. Lily was so happy that she had found her pillow. She and her teddy bear sat down and had a nap on the pillow in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Daisy. Daisy loved to play in the big river near her house. She liked to count the colorful rocks and pebbles on the river bed. + +One day, while Daisy was counting the rocks, she heard a voice calling her. It was a friendly voice, so she followed it. She waded deeper and deeper into the river and soon she saw an old man. + +The old man said to Daisy, “Greeting youngster! I am Count Sauvignon. Can you count something for me?†Daisy smiled and said “Sure!†+ +The Count asked Daisy to count all the colorful fish in the river. Daisy counted and counted, and when she finished she said “That was fun!†The Count smiled and said “Thank you for counting the fish Daisy. You are a very smart girl.†+ +Then Daisy said goodbye to the Count and ran back to the riverbank. She was happy she had helped the Count with counting the colorful fish. +One day, a little girl named Mary went to the park with her mom. Mary was really excited to be at the park. She looked around and noticed a swing near the back of the park. It was a lovely swing. + +"Mom, can I go play on the swing?" Mary asked her mom. + +"Yes, that would be fun," her mom said. + +Mary ran to the swing and hopped on it. She held on tight to the chains as she began to pull. With each swing, Mary flew higher and higher. She smiled as felt the wind blowing through her hair. + +Finally, her mom called her to come back. Mary jumped off the swing and ran back to her mom. + +"That was so fun, Mom," Mary said. + +"I'm glad you had fun, sweetheart," her mom said, giving her a big hug. + +Mary hugged her mom back tightly. She knew that she had found something lovely when she found the swing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He lived by the sea and everyday he went down to the beach to play. + +One day, while he was playing with his toys, John heard a shout. He looked around and saw a giant shell near the edge of the water. It was very big and it was making a strange noise. + +John was a little scared and he took a step back. He shouted, "Who is there?". + +The shell opened and a crab popped out. He said, "It's just me, Mr. Crab! You don't need to be scared". + +John smiled and he asked the crab what he was shouting about. The crab said, "I was just calling for help! I was stuck inside this scary shell and couldn't get out". + +John was so happy he was able to help the crab and they became good friends! John would go to the beach every day and play with Mr. Crab. They had a lot of fun and John never forgot that day. +Jack was a very curious 3 year old. He liked to explore and try new things. One day, Jack and his mom decided to go to the beach. It was very sunny so they had to walk very quickly across the soft sand. + +When they reached the beach, Jack spotted little wooden hut that was located near the shore. He ran over to it and looked inside. He saw a colourful round ball resting on a small stand. He asked his mom what it was. + +His mom smiled and said, "That’s an original balance. It was made many years ago by a local fisherman to help him weigh fish. Do you want to give it a try?†+ +Jack nodded eagerly and his mom showed him how to place the fish on one side of the balance and carefully weighed it. Jack was amazed and tried for himself. After that, Jack asked his mom to take him back to the original hut to try weighing more fish. + +They spent the rest of the day exploring the hut and weighing fish, much to Jack's delight. Every time he was able to get the balance even, he felt a sense of accomplishment. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and liked to play in his room. + +One day, Sam heard something outside. He went to the window and looked out. There was a little girl wearing a costume. She was all alone, dancing and speaking to herself. + +Sam was curious about her, so he opened the window to greet her. + +"Hi there! What are you doing?" he asked. + +The girl stopped and looked up. She said "I'm practicing a dance. It's for a show I'm in tonight." + +Sam was very excited. He asked her if he could join the show. The girl smiled. She said "Yes, you can join me. I have an extra costume here." + +Sam was so happy. He put on the costume and joined the show. He performed his dance and everyone clapped and cheered. Sam was no longer lonely. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a smart, brave boy called Joe. Joe was only three years old and liked to explore the world. + +One day, Joe's dad said to Joe: "I want to give you a special gift, Joe. It is a gift of wisdom". Joe asked his dad what it was and his dad replied: "It's a gift that will allow you to think before you act". Joe smiled and thanked his dad. + +The next day, Joe went out exploring and saw something that looked pale through the woods. He went closer to have a better look and slowly realized it was an old, pale house. Joe was a bit scared but he remembered his dad's words and allowed his wisdom to guide him. + +When Joe arrived at the door of the old house, he saw an old man. The old man said to Joe: "Come, young one, and explore this old house with me". Joe smiled and replied: "Yes, I will. I am brave enough to explore this old house with you". + +Joe and the old man spent the day exploring the old house. They had a lot of fun and Joe learned a lot by exploring with the old man. At the end of the day, Joe thanked the old man and promised to visit him again soon. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Laura and Ben. They were very silly and loved to play all day long. One day they were playing in the garden and they found something strange in the ground. It was old stuff that had started to rot. + +Ben said, “What is this, Laura? It’s all rotten!†+ +Laura laughed and said, “It looks like old stuff! We should play with it.†+ +So the two best friends started to play with the old, rotted stuff. They started to make and build silly things with the stuff, like funny hats and silly games. + +Eventually all the old, rotten stuff had gone, but Laura and Ben had made all kinds of fun stuff together, and they laughed and played with it for the rest of the day. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small green frog. + +The frog hopped through the tall grass, and it was happy. Then the frog heard a rumble from the sky. + +The frog trembled, and looked up. A big, black cloud was growing bigger and bigger. + +The frog hopped to a tall tree, and looked down. He watched the rain come down. + +He heard a tiny sound nearby. He hopped closer, and saw a brown chest on the ground. The frog hopped closer, and looked inside the chest. + +There was a tiny pink duck inside the chest. The duck said, "I'm lost! Can you help me find my pond?" + +The frog smiled and said, "Yes! I will help you." + +The frog and duck hopped together through the grass. They went until they got to the pond. + +The duck saw the pond and quacked, "Thank you!" + +The frog smiled and waved, and then hopped away. He was happy that he could help the lost duck. +Once there was a very serious little girl named Anna who didn't understand presents. Every time someone gave her a gift, she just said "Thank you," but she never really looked happy. + +One day, her mom and dad decided they wanted to help her understand presents better. They took her on a special shopping trip and showed her many things in the store. + +"What's that?" the little girl asked. + +"That's a present," her dad responded. + +Anna thought for a moment and said, "It looks fun." + +Her dad smiled and said, "It is fun! It's a fun thing someone can give you to show how much they care about you. That's why it's called a present!" + +Anna finally began to understand presents. From that day forward, she looked very happy whenever someone gave her a gift. +Once there was a child who was three years old. One morning she asked her parent, "Can I go outside and play?" + +The parent smiled and said, "Yes, you can go outside and play." + +The three year old was so happy. She put on her shoes and ran outside. She saw a big tree and decided to climb it. She was clumsy and almost fell, but she caught herself in time. + +While she was climbing the tree, the child noticed a bird flying around her head. The three year old was so excited. She closed her eyes and started to make a wish. + +When she opened her eyes again, the bird was still there. It looked like it wanted to tell her something. Suddenly, the bird spoke to her in a tiny sweet voice. It said, "Be careful. You are very clumsy!" + +The three year old was so surprised. She thanked the bird and gave it a hug before hopping down from the tree. From then on, she always remembered to be careful when climbing trees. +Once upon a time there was a little elephant who loved to play. He would wander around his trunk and add twigs for fun. + +One day he thought that he could try adding something else. He looked around and spotted an old, tight rope. He carefully picked it up and tried to add it to his trunk. + +"Careful!" said his mother. "That's a very tight rope and it might be hard to add it." + +The little elephant tried again, but it just wouldn't fit. + +Suddenly, his mother had an idea. She grabbed one side of the rope and the little elephant grabbed the other. They pulled and pulled until the rope became loose. Now it was easy to add the rope to his trunk! + +The little elephant smiled, as he had now managed to add something new to his trunk. He was so happy that he gave a trumpet and let out a cheer. From then on, he made sure to add something new to his trunk every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She lived in a big white house with her family. One day, Mia and her family decided to go for a walk in the park. + +When they got there, they saw an amazing sight. It was a big icy lake. Mia was so excited. She wanted to have some fun with the lake so she ran to the edge of it and grabbed a stick. + +Mia started to pull the stick along the icy surface. It was so much fun! Mia looked around and she saw her family sitting on a bench, watching her. + +Mia smiled up at them and said, “Look at me!†Her family smiled back at her and said “What a fun sight!†+ +The icy lake was the perfect place for Mia to spend the day playing with her stick! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to keep things. One day, she found a box that looked extra special. When she opened it, she was surprised to find a tiny bird inside. She was so excited and asked it what its name was. + +The bird said, "My name is True." The girl asked why it was called that and True said, "Because I am true to myself, no matter what". + +The little girl smiled. "I will keep you safe, True," she said. + +Every day, the girl took extra special care of True. She was careful not to be careless, because she wanted True to always feel safe. + +One night, while the girl was sleeping, a gust of wind blew in. It carried True away. The little girl was so sad. + +But True soon returned, safe and sound. It had flown through the night and found its way back. + +When the girl opened the door and saw True again, she gave it a big hug. True said, "You kept me safe, and now I can keep being true to myself". + +The little girl smiled, knowing that True would always be safe. She had taught herself an important lesson: sometimes, all it takes is a little extra care to keep what is truly important. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Annie. She loved to explore the forest near her home. + +One day when she was in the forest, she saw something glittering at the bottom of a big hole. She took her spade and started digging. + +When she looked inside, she saw something very beautiful. She was scared, but she was also very curious. Annie bravely reached in and found a chest full of coins! + +Annie was so happy, but suddenly she heard some noises. She was fearful and looked around. She saw a sad old man watching her. + +The old man said to Annie, "This is my treasure! Please give it back. I have been searching for it for many years." + +Annie felt sad for the old man. She said, "I'm sorry for taking your treasure. I should have asked you before I dug it up. From now on, I will always ask for permission." + +The old man smiled at Annie and said, "Thank you for understanding and giving it back. Here, take one golden coin as a reward for being so honest!" + +Annie thanked the old man and ran home, eager to show her treasure to her parents. + +From that day on, Annie always asked permission before searching for treasures in the forest and was careful to never take something that wasn't +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was gifted and he liked to play in his backyard. One day he saw a stranger in the yard. The little boy was scared. He wanted to run away, but the stranger asked him to stay. + +The stranger said, "Do not be afraid, I just want to ask you something". The little boy was a bit nervous but he agreed to stay. The stranger asked, "What do you like to do?" + +The little boy thought for a minute and then said, "I like to build things". The stranger smiled and said, "That is great! Building things isn't easy, you have to struggle with it." + +The little boy understood what the stranger meant and he nodded. He knew he would have to work hard if he wanted to build something. + +The little boy thanked the stranger for the advice and said goodbye. They said goodbye and the little boy went back to his backyard and started building. He struggled, but it was worth it in the end when he saw his new creation. +Once upon a time there was a strong girl. She was walking down the street when she saw a jar of candy. She reached out and pushed the jar, but it wouldn't move. She put her hands on it and pushed harder. + +Suddenly her mom appeared. "What are you doing?" she asked. + +The girl replied, "I'm pushing the jar of candy." + +Her mom said, "That's too hard, honey. Let me help you." + +So, the mom put her hands on the jar too and they both pushed. The jar started to move, and soon they could open it. + +The girl was happy. She smiled and said, "So much candy!" + +Then they both ate the candy and it was sweet and yummy. The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alex. He was very excited because he was finally going to the sea! He had been waiting for months and was very anxious to get there. + +Finally, the day came and Alex and his family packed up their things and drove to the sea. Alex was so excited he could barely contain himself! + +As they arrived, Alex looked out of the car window in awe. He was amazed by the endless amount of blue water covering the sea. + +Alex’s dad saw him and said “Wow, isn't the sea beautiful?†+ +Alex nodded and smiled. He couldn't wait to jump in and explore it! +Once upon a time there was a friendly boy called Joe. Joe liked to play hockey. + +One day Joe was running with his hockey stick, but he stumbled and fell over. He started to cry. Then a friendly voice said: "Don't cry, Joe. Are you okay? + +Joe looked up and saw a friendly man with a big smile. He said: "Oh, hello. Yes, I'm okay. I just stumbled." + +The friendly man said: "It's okay. Everybody stumbles sometimes. Do you want to play some hockey?" + +Joe smiled and said "Yes, please! Let's play." + +The friendly man and Joe had lots of fun playing hockey together. They played for hours until the sun went down. Joe said goodbye to the friendly man and thanked him for playing with him. + +The friendly man said, "You're welcome, Joe. Have a nice day!" Joe smiled and ran home with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl called Sue. Sue was so cheerful, nothing ever seemed to bring her down. + +One day, Sue decided to set off on an adventure. She walked and walked until she arrived at a tall, majestic cliff! + +Sue looked around in awe, amazed at the beautiful plants and birds. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was a tiny little mouse! + +The mouse asked, "Why have you come here, Sue?". + +Sue replied, "I want to explore this wonderful place and have some fun!". + +The mouse smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea! Come, let’s explore together!". + +So Sue and the little mouse set off to explore the cliff together. They hopped and skipped along, enjoying the nice sunny day. They discovered all kinds of interesting things. + +At the end of the day, Sue was so pleased with her adventure. She returned home feeling cheerful and happy. +Once there was a small boy. His name was Timmy. One day, Timmy asked his Mother to play with him. His Mom said yes, so they went out to the park. + +They discovered a big, green hill. Timmy was excited and yelled, "Zoom!" He started running up the hill as quickly as he could. Mom followed, laughing. + +At the top of the hill, Timmy stopped and looked around. The view was brilliant. Mom smiled, and said, "That was a lot of fun." Timmy agreed and tugged his Mom's hand. "Let's do it again!" + +They went down the hill zooming and laughing. Mom and Timmy had a brilliant time together. They went home, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a cat called Charlie. Charlie lived in a very big house with his family. One day there was an earthquake and Charlie's house started to shake. Charlie was very scared and he ran and hid under the bed. + +His mum saw him and said, "Don't worry, Charlie. We'll solve this." + +Charlie said, "How do you solve an earthquake?" + +His mum said, "We have to make our house safe and clean. Start by picking up the toys." + +Charlie helped his mummy and soon the house was being made safe and clean again. Everyone was happy to have their house back and safe from earthquakes. + +The End. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She liked to go on adventurous walks. One day she saw a jewel on the ground. She stopped and said, "Wow! What a pretty jewel!" She picked it up and looked at it. But suddenly, it became dark and the jewel started to fly away. + +Sarah chased the jewel and shouted, "Come back! Please come back!" But the jewel kept flying away. Sarah was getting further and further away from home. + +A voice from the sky said, "Don't worry! I will help you." Sarah looked up to the sky and saw a big, white bird. + +The bird said, "Hold on tight,Sarah. I will give you a ride home." Sarah said, "Thank you! That would be great." + +The bird flew Sarah back home. When Sarah was back home, she was so happy and thanked the bird for helping her. + +The bird said, "You're welcome! I am sorry you had such a long walk." Then the bird flew away. Sarah was so thankful and looked up to the sky and said, "Goodbye!" +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Sam. Every day they would go to the big park to play. + +One day, Jack and Sam looked down at their feet and saw a hole! It seemed very deep. Jack and Sam both got on their tums and crawled to the edge to look down. + +Suddenly, Sam shouted "I see something down there!" Jack crawled closer and said "It looks like a treasure map!" + +The two friends carefully lifted it out of the hole and stared at it. It seemed to be old and mysterious. Suddenly, Jack said "It looks really silly, let's go and find the treasure!" + +Sam smiled and said "Let's do it!" The two friends skipped off, full of excitement. It seemed like an adventure was going to begin! +Once upon a time, there was a kid. He loved to jog. Every day he would jog around the park. He was very successful and everyone could see it. + +His mum saw it too and beamed with pride. She said to him one day, "I'm so proud of you! You have been very successful at jogging and I can see how much you enjoy it". + +The kid was very excited and smiled with joy. He said, "Thank you, mum! I'm so happy that I can jog every day" + +Mum gave him a big hug and said, "It's important to exercise and have fun at the same time. You're a very successful kid!" + +The kid smiled broadly and said, "Yes, I am! Jogging makes me very happy." + +Mum said, "I know, I can see it on your face!" She chuckled and then said, "Let's go, we have to go now, but keep jogging every day and stay successful." + +The kid beamed with pride and nodded in agreement. He jogged off into the distance, happy and proud of all his successes! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He liked to explore and find unusual things. One day when Jack was walking in the park, he saw something very unusual. It was a sunflower, growing out of a crack in the cement! Jack stopped and leaned close to get a better look. + +"Hi sunflower!" said Jack. + +The sunflower stayed still, but Jack kept talking. He said, "I never saw a sunflower like you before. You sure are unusual!" + +The sunflower tilted towards Jack, as if it was listening to him. Jack smiled and said, "Stay here and grow big!" Then he waved goodbye and ran off to explore some more. + +As the weeks went by, Jack visited the sunflower often. One day, he noticed that the sunflower had grown way bigger than before. It leaned towards him in the sun's warm light. + +Jack said, "Grow as high as you can! You deserve it." He smiled and left, feeling happy that he had seen the sunflower grow. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved to explore her garden. + +One day, while searching for worms, Emma found a mysterious hole in the ground. She scooped some dirt away and revealed a sparkly drain. + +"Oh," gasped Emma. What could it be? + +She carefully took out her toy shovel and dug around the drain. Soon, something funny started happening. The drain began to make a noise! + +Emma was so surprised she took a step back. "What was that?" she said. + +Then, a funny little voice came out of the drain. "Hello," it said, "I'm so tired. Can you help me?" + +"Yes!" said Emma. She ran and got her mom, who quickly pulled the tiny creature out of the drain. It was a funny little sleep fairy, exhausted from exploring the garden. + +Everyone was so happy! Emma and her mom gave the sleep fairy some of their yummy food and put her to bed. + +Soon, the sleep fairy was feeling better and revealed her secret of where she came from. + +Emma and her mom smiled at each other. It was a perfect day with a very special friend! +Once there was a raven. He was walking through the forest. He came to a small pond and saw his own reflection. He wanted to take a bath so he stepped into the water and started to soak. + +The water felt cool and refreshing. But suddenly, something caught his foot. He tried to pull it out, but it was stuck tight. He looked down and saw that it was a broken branch. + +“Oh no!†cried the raven. “I should have been more careful.†+ +Just then, a nearby bird chirped, “Don’t worry! I can help you.†+ +The raven looked up to see a friendly bluebird. The bluebird grabbed onto the broken branch with its beak and pulled until it came free. + +The raven thanked the bluebird and flew away. He was so thankful for the bluebird’s help. And he never forgot the lesson he learned: Be careful where you take a soak. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben and his mama were walking in the park, and Ben saw a big, high log lying on the ground. + +"Mama," he said, "Can I feel the log?" + +Mama smiled. "Yes. Go ahead and feel it!" + +Ben ran over to the log and touched it. He felt the bark, which was rough and scratchy, and he tried to push it, but it was too heavy. + +"Mama," he said, "Is the log high?" + +Mama laughed. "Yes! It's very high!" + +Ben smiled. He wished he could climb up on the log, but he knew it was too high. He touched it one more time and then ran back to his mama. They continued walking through the park, and Ben felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old, and she loved to explore. +One day, Daisy decided to go adventuring. She followed a dark path, deep into the woods. As she was walking through the forest, she came across a big test in the middle of the path. It was dark and mysterious - Daisy was scared. + +She wanted to go lay on the test, but she was too scared. Daisy started to cry and shouted, "I don't want to lay on the test! It's too dark!" + +Suddenly, a gentle voice called out, "Don't worry Daisy, I'm here. I can take you to the test." Daisy looked up, and she saw an old lady standing in the shadows. She looked kind and wise. The old lady took Daisy's hand and said, "Come on, let's go lay on the test together. I'll make sure it's nice and safe for you." + +Daisy took the old lady's hand, and together they lay on the test. Daisy felt happy and safe, and she began to laugh. Together, Daisy and the old lady had a wonderful time exploring the woods. +Fred wanted to go outside and play, but his mom said he had to get dressed first. He was so excited that he couldn't wait, so he ran to his room and put on his shoes. With a big smile, he pushed open the door and ran outside. + +The sun was shining and there was a big hill. Fred wanted to try rolling down the hill, so he pushed off the ground and started rolling down. It was a lot of fun. + +At the bottom of the hill was a big pond. Fred could see a big fish swimming in the pond, so he tried to get closer. He started pushing hard, but the water was too deep. He was getting tired, so he stopped and tried to think of another way to get to the pond. + +Suddenly, his mom came over and said, "I have an idea. I'll give you a push and you can easily pass the pond." Fred smiled and said, "Okay!" + +So his mom gave Fred a push. He felt a little bit scared, but he was also feeling tough. He crossed the pond and saw the big fish swimming. He was so happy and giggled with joy. He was glad he tried something new and he was proud of himself. +Tommy was walking through the park with his mom. He stopped at a food stand and saw something that caught his eye. + +"What's that?" he asked, pointing to a big, round, green melon. + +His mom smiled. "That, my dear, is a melon. It's very tasty, would you like to try some?" + +Tommy eagerly nodded, and his mom cut a slice. She handed it to him, and he took a bite. It was delicious! "Yum!" he cried. + +His mom gave him a smile and replied, "I'm glad you like it." + +Tommy was about to ask for another slice when he spotted a brightly colored truck in the corner of the park. He pointed to it and asked, "Can I get one of those too?" + +His mom shrugged. "Maybe later," she said. "But for now we should head home, okay?" + +Tommy reluctantly agreed. As they walked away, he kept looking at the truck and licking the last bits of sweet melon off his fingers. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was troubled because she was lonely. Everywhere she went she was all alone. Until one day, she saw a friendly animal. + +"Hi," said the animal. +"Hi," said the little girl. + +The animal saw that the little girl was feeling lonely and said, "Let's do something fun. Let's go for a walk." + +The girl and the animal went for a walk and it felt good. The animal was so fluffy that the little girl wanted to keep rubbing it. + +Finally, they stopped and the animal said, "Let's push this rock!" + +The little girl was excited and together they pushed the rock. When they were finished, they hugged and said goodbye. + +The little girl was very happy. She was no longer lonely, and she had a new friend. She never forgot her fun day with the animal. +One day, two little friends were out in the street. They looked around, but all they could see was gray. They didn't know where to go. So they just stood there and looked. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. It said, "Would you like to come to my house?" + +The two little friends looked around. "Who said that?" they asked. Then they saw someone friendly. It was their neighbor. + +The neighbor said, "I invited you to my house for a party." + +The little friends were very happy and excited. They said, "Yes! We would love to come to your party." + +So they followed their neighbor to their house and they had a great time! They played games, ate snacks and laughed a lot. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye. They thanked their neighbor for inviting them to the party, and they went back home. +Once upon a time there was a bad girl who never listened to her mommy. No matter what her mommy said, the bad girl just wouldn't do it. She was quite naughty. + +One day her mommy had had enough and she said, “If you don’t listen, I’m going to punish you!†But the bad girl just kept on being naughty and she wouldn’t listen. + +So her mommy got really angry and grabbed the bad girl’s arm, but suddenly the bad girl did something incredible! Her arm started to glow and a magical light came from her fingertips. + +The bad girl and her mommy were amazed and the mommy said, “What a wonderful thing you can do! From now on I won’t have to punish you because you can use this special light to help other people.†+ +The bad girl smiled, thankful for her incredible new power. From that day on, she always listened to her mommy. The end. +John saw a top spinning. It was red and had white stripes. His mom said the top was very powerful. + +“Look, Mom!†he said. “It’s spinning so fast!†+ +“Yes, that’s because it’s very powerful,†his mom said. + +John watched with wide eyes as the top spun faster and faster. It whirled around in circles as if it was alive. + +Just as the top was about to stop spinning, John picked it up. He smiled as he felt the power of the top. + +“Wow,†he said in awe. + +“Yes, you see why it’s so powerful now,†his mom said. + +John nodded and went to put the top down. He was surprised to find that it was still spinning when he put it back on the ground. + +“It keeps going!†he said in amazement. + +His mom smiled. “That’s the power of the top,†she said. + +John grinned, satisfied that he had seen such a powerful top. +Little John was so excited for the exam. He was a very intelligent little boy and he had worked hard to prepare for it. He asked his teacher, "What did you design the exam to be like?" + +The teacher smiled and said, "It is going to be a fun exam! I designed it to be very special, so you have to work hard and be clever to get a good grade." + +Little John looked excited. He asked, "What if I'm not so clever?" + +The teacher said, "That's okay, John. You can still do well if you study hard and focus. Just try your best and remember that I'm here to help you if you need me." + +Little John smiled. He was so excited to take the exam and he was sure he would do well. He thanked his teacher and went home to prepare. He worked hard and focused, and on the day of the exam, he was ready. +Mum and Dad took the little girl for a drive. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. + +The little girl was excited to go for a drive. “Where are we going?†she asked. + +“We’re going to the river,†Mum said. + +At the river, the driver wanted to go for a swim. “Come on! It’s going to be fun,†he said. + +But the little girl refused. She wanted to stay out of the water. + +“It’s alright,†said Mum. “You can just stay here with me and watch.†+ +But the driver was miserable. He wanted everyone to come in the water. He begged and pleaded, but the little girl stood her ground. + +“No! I won’t go!†she said. + +In the end, the driver had to go swimming by himself. Mum and the little girl waved and laughed as he made a big splash in the river. +Timmy was playing in his backyard one morning. He managed to find a spark and was very interested in it. + +He asked his mom, "What is this?" + +His mother said cheerfully, "It's called a spark, and it's very special!" + +Timmy was excited and asked, "Can I keep it?" + +His mother smiled, "Yes, you can if you manage to take care of it." + +Timmy was so happy! He said, "I can do it. I will take very good care of it. I promise!" + +He quickly ran to get a container from his room and put the spark safely inside. He was so proud of himself for managing to look after it. + +Each day he managed to keep the spark safe and he visited it often with a cheerful smile on his face. The spark was always there for him and it filled his heart with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. He was three years old and he lived in a charming cottage in the east. Every day, Tom would go outside to explore what the world had to offer. + +One afternoon, Tom saw a little stream and behind it grew a big apple tree. Tom thought the apple tree was so pretty, so he remember to come back to pick apples from it the next day. + +The following day, Tom ran back to the apple tree with a basket and started to pick the apples. But as he was picking them, a big, friendly bear called Charlie came up to him. Charlie said, "Would you like to come to my home for some hot chocolate?" + +Tom remembered that his mummy had said to be careful when in the woods, so he asked Charlie, ""Can I bring my mummy too?" Charlie nodded and said, "That's a great idea. Let's go!" + +So Tom and Charlie went back to Charlie's house. Tom and his mummy enjoyed some hot chocolate and some apple cake, and they stayed to talk until the sun set. + +Tom always remembered the day that he visited Charlie and had the most charming day in the east. +Once upon a time, there was a great girl. Her name was Daisy. Daisy loved to go outside to play. On her walks, she loved to find different minerals. One day she was out looking for minerals when she heard someone calling her. She turned around and saw a friendly dog. The dog waved to her with its paw. + +"Hi!" Said the dog. "Do you want to play a game?" + +Daisy thought that sounded like fun. "Yes!" She said. + +The dog showed Daisy a big pile of minerals. She was very excited. "What is this game?" she asked. + +The dog explained that the game was to wave a wand and find the best minerals. Daisy grabbed a wand and waved it over the pile. Suddenly, the best mineral appeared in her hand! It was a big, green crystal with many sparkles. + +"Great job!" Said the dog. Daisy smiled with delight. She had won the game and found a wonderful mineral. + +Daisy thanked the dog for the great game, and ran home to show her mum her new treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lily. She was sleepy and wanted to take a nap. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can I take a nap now?" +Her mom replied, "Yes, Lily. But first why don't you try to say a special spell?" + +Lily closed her eyes and said, "Please special spell, make me sleepy and happy too." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Very good Lily! Now lie down and take a nap. + +Lily was so tired that she fell asleep right away. She had a long, peaceful sleep until it was time to wake up. When she woke up, she smiled and thanked her mom for her magical spell. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. Molly was a very curious child, and she always loved to explore. + +One day, while Molly was exploring outside, she saw a funny looking bird. She called out "Hello, bird!" but the bird didn't answer. She was so curious, so Molly stepped closer to take a better look. + +Suddenly, the bird opened its mouth and said "Look at what I can do!" In a flash, the bird changed its head from a real bird head to a fake one, and then back again. Molly was amazed! + +Molly asked the bird, "How did you do that?" + +The bird replied with a mischievous smile and said, "Magic!" +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She had brown hair and was three years old. + +One day, Lucy was in the garden with her dad. His eyes were red, and Lucy knew he was sad. + +She asked him why he was so sad and he replied, "I'm feeling guilty about something I did a long time ago." + +Lucy asked him what it was. He said, "I buried something in the garden a long time ago." He looked at Lucy and told her, "It was a strand of your mom's hair." + +Lucy smiled and said, "That's ok dad. I'll help you bury something else where mommy's hair is, so that you can feel better. Alright?" + +Her dad smiled and nodded. Together, they went back to the garden and Lucy placed a flower close to where the hair was buried. + +Her dad wiped a tear away and said, "Thank you Lucy." + +Lucy smiled and gave her dad a big hug. From then on, they visited the garden together many times. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to sell his gear, so he went to the shops with his mother. + +Jack saw lots of shiny gear. He wanted to try them on. His mother said, “Let’s see if it fits.†+ +Jack found a nice helmet which fit well. His mother said, “That looks nice. Do you want to sell it?†+ +Jack nodded. Then he sold the helmet for a lot of money. He was very happy! + +His mother said, “You did a great job! Let’s go look for some more gear to sell.†+ +Jack grinned. He was excited to find more gear to sell. He knew that he would make lots of money. +One day, Timmy was on a special adventure. He was looking for something special. He thought and thought about what it could be, until he noticed a stitch in his shirt. It was a smooth, shiny stitch. + +"What is this stitch?" Timmy asked himself. He looked around the room and noticed a fuzzy, pink blanket. He touched the blanket and saw lots of little stitches. + +"This must be what I have been looking for!" he thought. He carefully pulled the little stitch out of the blanket and looked at it. + +Suddenly, his mom came in the room. Timmy ran over to show her the stitch. + +"What do you think, mom?" Timmy asked eagerly. + +His mom smiled and said, "I think you found something special, Timmy. You found a stitch!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. One day, she was playing in the park with her friends. She had a ball and was running around, trying to kick it. + +Suddenly, the ball got stuck on a big rock. Jane pulled and tugged, but it wouldn't budge. She was getting frustrated. + +"Hey, maybe I can help," said her friend Tommy. Tommy got some oil and put it around the ball. He pushed and tugged, and finally the ball came free. Everyone cheered! + +Jane was so happy, she hugged Tommy. All the other kids felt envious. + +"Thanks for your help," Jane said. + +"No problem!" said Tommy. He gave her the ball and smiled. + +Jane smiled back and kicked the ball. She was so glad Tommy was her friend. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old and still small enough to fit in his mommy's lap. + +One day Jack decided he wanted to build something. He looked around and saw a pile of wood in the corner. So he set to work and started to build something. + +When he was finished, Jack proudly showed his mommy his new creation. She gasped in amazement and said, "Jack, this is wonderful! What did you make?" + +Jack said, "I made a house, just like my daddy used to live in before his life was broken." + +His mommy smiled and said, "Jack, I'm so proud of you. You made a beautiful house, and I'm sure your daddy would love it too." +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Clover and Daisy. Clover was fun and wild, she liked to try new fashion and see what happened. + +Daisy was much more cautious. She liked to take her time. One day, Clover said to Daisy, "Let's go on an adventure! I think it will be so much fun!" Daisy was hesitant, but Clover cheered, "Come on, follow me!" + +So Daisy joined in, and followed Clover as they began their journey. They walked and walked until they came to a stream. Clover saw a leaf floating on the surface. She quickly picked it up and said, "Let's go paddling!" Daisy was surprised and a bit scared, but she saw how happy Clover was, so she said, "Okay". + +Clover grabbed Daisy’s hand and they both jumped into the stream. Clover paddled the leaf around with her hands whilst Daisy followed her lead. They explored the river, singing and laughing as they went. + +Clover and Daisy were having such a wild and exciting adventure that when they returned home, Daisy said, “Let’s do it again!†Clover smiled, “Yes, let’s see where this wild fashion will lead us next!†+Once upon a time, there were two kids who wanted to visit a special mountain. So, their mommy drove them to the mountain, which was far away. It was very big and tall. + +When they got to the mountain, they saw a friendly old man. He was a generous man because he had a big smile and lots of candy. + +The two kids asked the old man, “Can we explore the mountain?†+ +The old man said, “Of course! Let's go together and I will show you around.†+ +So the old man and the two kids had lots of fun exploring the mountain. They looked at the big trees and ran around the big rocks. The old man even found a special surprise in a cave. In the end, the kids thanked the old man for being so generous. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim who wanted to go on an adventure. He went to his room, opened the big drawer, and saw something scary inside. + +Tim said, "What is this?" + +His mom replied, "It's a map! Let's travel to an exciting new place!" + +Tim was very excited and he asked "Where should we go?" + +His mom said, "Let's see... How about the beach!" + +So Tim and his mom traveled to the beach. They saw the sand and the bright blue ocean. Tim was so happy that he started running on the sand. He ran and ran until his mom said "Let's go explore somewhere else!" + +Tim nodded and they packed their things and traveled to a mountain. Tim was amazed to see how tall and beautiful the mountain was. He wanted to climb it but his mom said, "Maybe next time! Let's go home now." + +So they went back home, and Tim put the map back in the big drawer. He was happy and excited to know that he could travel to new places whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old, and she was very special. One day, her mummy said to her, "Sarah, let's go and learn something new." + +So they went off to the toilet. Sarah's mummy showed her how to make it tidy. + +Sarah smiled and said, "I can learn this, mummy!" + +Mummy smiled back and said, "Good girl!" + +And so Sarah learned how to keep the toilet neat and tidy. Everyday, she tidied it and made it look beautiful. + +Eventually, Sarah's mummy said, "You have learned so well, Sarah. You're an amazing little girl!" + +Sarah beamed with pride and said, "I'm so glad I learned it mummy!" +Once upon a time, there was a powerful chair. It had big, strong legs and was very tall and strong. + +One day, a little girl named Sally went up to the chair. She said, “Hello, big chair! I want to sit on you!" But the chair said nothing. + +Sally tried again. She said, “Please! Please let me sit on you! I only want a little rest.†+ +This time, the chair spoke. It said, “Alright, little girl. You may sit on me. But you must promise to be careful.†+ +So Sally sat down in the chair. She felt strong and safe. She smiled and said, “Thank you, big chair! I promise I will be careful.†+Once there was a large cat named Bob. He was walking around the kitchen when he saw some fruit on the table. The fruit looked delicious and he wanted to take a bite. He was just about to take a bite when he heard someone yell. + +Bob looked around and saw a small child in the corner. "That fruit is mine!" the child said. + +Bob blinked and stepped away from the table. "I'm sorry," he said. + +The child smiled and shook her head. "It's alright," she said. "But I'll keep an eye on you. Make sure you don't take any more of my fruit." + +Bob nodded and the child went back to what she was doing. Bob watched as she reached up and grabbed a large piece of fruit off the table. + +Bob smiled and thought to himself, "That fruit looks pretty good. Maybe I'll try it someday." +Once upon a time there was a grumpy fox. Every day he was grumpy, no matter what. + +One day the fox spotted a bright and colourful bird flying high in the sky. He watched it as it flew above, again and again. + +The fox said, “I wish I could fly too!†+ +The bird replied, “You can! Just close your eyes and flap your arms like me.†+ +The fox was so excited, he closed his eyes and started to flap his arms. But of course, he couldn’t fly, and he landed with a thud on the ground. + +The fox was so disappointed, but the bird said, “Don’t worry, try again tomorrow.†+ +The fox was feeling much happier now and said goodbye to the bird. + +The next day the fox tried again, and this time he flew up into the sky as high as the bird! The fox was so happy, and for the first time, he wasn’t grumpy at all. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Mr Frog and Mrs Badger. + +Mr Frog was restless and wanted to go on an adventure. He showed Mrs Badger a map of a forest he had found. "Let's go and explore the forest!" he said. + +"Ok," said Mrs Badger, "but let's first discuss our plan." + +So Mr Frog and Mrs Badger discussed their plan. They talked about where they would go, how long they would be and what they would need to take with them. + +When they had finished discussing their plan, the two friends said goodbye and set off on their adventure! They had the most wonderful time exploring the forest, finding flowers, meeting animals and seeing tall trees. + +The end. +Mama and Beth stepped outside. It was time to do laundry. In her little basket, Beth had put the clothes. She couldn't carry the basket herself, but Mama held it for her. + +"Let's go, sweetie," said Mama. + +Beth looked up. "Go where, Mama?" + +"To the washing machine," said Mama. + +They stepped away from their house and walked down the street. Beth jumped with each step. At last, they reached the machine. Mama opened it and Beth watched as Mama put the basket inside. Mama chose a cycle and pushed the buttons. + +"Now we wait," said Mama. She smiled at Beth. + +Beth looked at the clothes spinning around. "Will the laundry be clean when it comes out?" she asked. + +"Yes," said Mama. + +Beth smiled. "That's good," she said. Then she stepped away from the machine and skipped back with Mama. +The snowman was tall and happy. He smiled at the sun, which was melting his body away. As he melted, he saw a big box next to him. He saw the word 'gift' on the box. + +He looked around and saw a modern house that did not exist before. He asked the little girl who was in the garden, "What is in the box?" + +The girl smiled and said, "It is a surprise." She then opened the box and gave it to the snowman. + +Inside, he found a modern hat. He put it on and cheered. He laughed and said, "Thank you!" + +The snowman was happy and wanted to stay forever. But the sun was still melting him away. He waved goodbye and thanked the little girl again before disappearing. +"It's time to surrender!" said Daddy as he pointed to the plant. Little Joe was scared because the plant was very dirty. He didn't want to touch it. + +"Why do I have to do this?" cried Little Joe. + +Daddy laughed and said, "We need to surrender this plant before it spreads its dirt all over the room. Come on, it won't be so bad." + +Little Joe slowly stepped forward and reached out to touch the plant. To his surprise, it felt soft and fuzzy. "It feels nice," said Little Joe. + +"Then let's surrender it together," said Daddy. + +The two of them carefully picked the plant up and set it down outside. Little Joe was happy that he helped his Daddy and smiled as the wind blew through the little plant. +One day there was a boy. His name was Sam. He wanted to join a garden. So, he asked his mom if he could join one. + +Mom said, "Yes, you can join a garden. It will be so fun!" + +Sam was very excited. He wanted to join the garden quickly. + +He asked his mom, "Can I go join the garden now?" + +Mom said, "Yes! Let's go join the garden." + +On the way to the garden, they saw Sarah. She was very jealous of Sam. She wanted to join the garden, but she couldn't because her mom said no. + +Sam smiled and said, "Hi Sarah! Do you want to join me at the garden?" + +Sarah was so happy. She said, "Yes, I do!" + +So, Sam and Sarah joined the garden together. They had so much fun playing, gardening, and exploring. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a kind girl named Sarah. She liked to do all types of fun stuff. One day, Sarah was walking in the park when she heard a voice. + +"Help me!" the voice said. + +Sarah looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. She took a few more steps and she saw a little bird. + +The bird said, "My nest is broken and I am scared. Can you help me fix it?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you!" + +Sarah found some sticks and made a new nest for the bird. + +The bird thanked her and said, "You are so kind. I am so happy you could help me. Thank you." + +Sarah smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +Sarah walked off with a happy heart in her chest, feeling so proud and kind. +Mama and Papa were having a gloomy day. Mama was sad, so Papa decided to give her a hug. + +Papa: "Let's sit on the couch together and watch your favorite show." + +Mama: "That sounds nice." + +So they both sat on the comfy couch and snuggled close. They watched their happy show until Mama smiled. + +Papa: "Are you feeling better now?" + +Mama: "Yes. I am feeling much better." + +Papa and Mama hugged each other tight. They stayed seated together for a long time, until it was time for bed. + +Mama: "Thank you for sitting with me on the couch today." + +Papa: "It was my pleasure. Let's do it again soon!" +John saw the ocean for the first time, and it was big. He felt fearful and his heart raced. He asked his mom, "What is that?". + +She replied, "It is the ocean, John. Would you like to go take a look?". + +John was scared but also curious. He bravely nodded his head. Then mom said, "Let's surrender to the ocean. We will be safe." + +So John and his mom walked to the beach. The waves were so big, bigger than anything he had ever seen. But he was not scared. He trusted his mom. + +John and his mom hugged each other tightly. Then they took off their shoes, rolled up their pants, and walked right into the ocean. + +The wave splashed around them and they laughed. John looked up to his mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy. The ocean is so much fun!". +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old. One day, she was playing in the living room when she saw a tray on the table. Lily had an idea; she wanted to take the tray outside and play with it. + +She quietly got up and walked to the tray. With an excited smile, she carefully grabbed the tray and started walking towards the door. Just as she was about to step outside, she heard her mom calling, "Lily! What are you doing?" + +Lily stopped, trembling. She turned around and saw her mom standing in the doorway. She felt guilty, so she hung her head and said quietly, "I wanted to take the tray outside and play." + +Her mom smiled and said warmly, "That sounds like a good idea. One more time, I want you to come and ask me first." + +Lily nodded and ran outside with the tray. From then on, she always remembered to ask her mom first. +One day, Jack was looking at his curtains. They were a cozy blue and they were very comfortable. He liked them a lot. + +Suddenly, Jack had a bright idea. He thought he would try to match the curtains with other things in his room. He looked around and saw a green pillow. It looked like the perfect match for his curtains. + +He ran over to the pillow and held it up against the curtains. It was just perfect. He smiled happily. + +He showed his mom. "Look, Mom! I matched the curtains with the pillow!" + +His mom smiled. "That's great, Jack! You have a good eye for matching colors." + +Jack was proud of himself. He had found a comfortable match for his curtains. He was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pig named Tessa. Tessa was a deep pink colour and had lots of friends. + +Every day, Tessa and her friends went outside to play. One of her favourite games was to build a tall tower out of coloured blocks. + +One day, when Tessa was playing with her blocks, someone called out to her. It was a tiny green frog! + +"Hi Tessa!" the frog said. "I want to help you improve your block tower. Let me show you how!" + +Tessa nodded. She watched eagerly as the frog jumped around and rearranged the blocks. "There," the frog said. "Try it now." + +Tessa tried building her tower and it was much better! She was so pleased that she gave the frog a big hug. + +"Thank you," Tessa said. + +The frog smiled. "Anytime! Let's make it even better next time!" +Once upon a time there was a nice, helpful girl named Kate. She was always looking to fix things that were in trouble. + +One day, she found a broken toy in the garden. She tried to pick it up but she couldn't. + +She asked the birds around her, "Can you help me fix the toy?" The birds began to chirp and peck at the toy, but it was still broken. + +Just then, she heard a small voice say, "I might be able to help fix it." Kate looked around and saw that it was a nice bunny. "Yes please, bunny! That would be nice," she replied. + +The bunny went to work, and soon the toy was fixed. "Thank you so much, bunny!" Kate said, grateful for the bunny's help. + +The bunny smiled and said, "No problem, I'm glad I could fix the trouble!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Molly. She was 3 years old and she loved to explore. One day, Molly and her best friend went outside to play. + +Molly's friend said, "Let's go to the swamp! Maybe we can find something fun." + +Molly nodded, and they went on their way. When they arrived, they saw a purple flower. Molly was amazed. She had never seen a purple flower before. + +Molly's friend said, "Lets take a closer look!" + +Molly agreed and they both bent down. Molly wanted to pick the flower, but her friend said, "No! You don't want to pick it. You might hurt it." + +Molly thought for a moment and then said, "Let's mention it to mom. She will know what to do!" So Molly and her friend ran back home and told their mom about the purple flower. + +Mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea! Let's go see it together!" + +So the three of them went back to the swamp and admired the beautiful purple flower. They took a few pictures and then went home. + +Molly smiled. She loved exploring the swamp with her friend and her mom! +Once there was a little girl who was only three years old. Her name was Mia. + +One day, Mia was playing outside in her garden in the sunshine. She saw a cup on the grass and picked it up curiously. She sat down on the grass and said, "I'm going to make a light". + +Mia held the cup up into the sunshine. The light passed through and lit up Mia's face in a very beautiful way. She smiled and said, "I made a light!" + +Mia was so happy with her creation that she decided to tell her mom about it. She ran back inside and said, "Mommy, I made a light in a cup!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Mia! You can use cup and light to make all kinds of things!" + +Mia nodded and ran back outside to start creating more things with her new cup and light. From then on she regularly used them to make all kinds of amazing things in her garden. +Rob and his mom were walking through town. It was a cold day and Rob wanted to go home. He was shivering in the wind. + +Suddenly, Rob saw a cop. He started to get upset and grabbed his mom's hand. + +"Mom," Rob said, "I don't like this cop, he's too scary". + +Rob's mom gave him a hug and said, "It's okay, there's nothing to be afraid of. Let's just go home now". + +Rob nodded and they started to walk away. He couldn't help but shiver as they passed the cop. When they got home, Rob gave mom a big hug. He felt much better now that they were safe inside. +Daisy was so excited to explore outside. She put on her hat and grabbed a net before she opened the door. As she stepped outside, the sun's incredible warmth made Daisy smile. + +The garden was alive with the buzzing of bees and chirping of birds. Daisy happily searched the flowers for bugs. She spotted a pretty butterfly and was about to catch it with her net, when she heard a loud splash. + +Sticking her head into a nearby bush, Daisy spotted a pond. But as she peeked over the edge, she saw something even better - a giant shelf filled with water and glittering things! + +Daisy gasped in delight. She clapped her hands and said, "Wow! What is this?" + +A friendly blue fish popped its head out of the water and said, "Why, this is my home! Would you like to take a dive and look around?" + +Daisy jumped into the water, marveling at the incredible sight. She explored the shelf, enjoying the sparkly things in the water. Eventually, Daisy had to say goodbye to her fish friend, but she knew that this incredible adventure would stay with her forever! +One day, Jimmy found a prize. It was a toy car. He was so excited! He hugged it tight and said, "I love it!" + +Jimmy and his prize went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, a big dog barked at him. Jimmy was very scared and hugged his prize even tighter. + +Just then, an old man said, "Don't worry, Jimmy. He's friendly. Go up and pet him!" + +Jimmy was still scared, but he mustered up his courage and patted the dog's back. The old man said, "Good job! You must love your prize a lot!" + +Jimmy smiled and said, "Yes, I love it very much." + +The old man said, "Well then, I think your prize should have a special prize of its own. Here, take this special ribbon." The old man put a special ribbon on the toy car. Jimmy was so excited and hugged it even tighter! +Once upon a time there was a giant. The giant was very spicy! He liked all things hot and spicy, like chilli peppers and curry. + +One day, the giant was walking through the woods. He saw a big tree and stopped to smell it. The giant opened his mouth and the tree smelled so good! + +But the giant didn't know that the tree was beginning to rot. Suddenly, the giant heard a voice coming from the tree. "Help!" it said. "I'm stuck!" + +The giant was surprised. He wondered who was speaking. He looked in the tree and saw a little mouse! The mouse had been stuck in the tree since it started to rot. + +The giant reached in and pulled the mouse out. He gave the mouse a big hug and said, "You must always be careful not to get stuck in something that is rotting." Then he smiled and the mouse ran off into the woods. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah who liked to play outside every morning. One morning, Sarah put on her shoes and ran outside to play. + +As she was playing in the garden she saw a heavy spider. She was scared and wanted to go inside. She asked her mom, “Can I go inside?†+ +Her mom said, “No Sarah, it's just a heavy spider. You'll be okay.†+ +Sarah didn't feel so sure so she asked again, “Are you sure?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, I'm sure. You can stay and play in the morning.†+ +So Sarah stayed and played in the morning garden. The heavy spider watched from a distance and soon Sarah felt much better. She wasn't even afraid of the heavy spider anymore. +Once upon a time in a small village, there lived a smart little girl called Mia. She was very curious and always wanted to help everyone around her. One day, Mia decided to perform a special task - to place labels on all the items in the village. + +Mia started by picking up a label and walking around the village, looking for something to label. She spotted a chair in the park and carefully placed a label on it. + +Mia was so proud of her work that she decided to go and tell her parents. When she arrived home, she found her mum and dad waiting for her in the living room. + +Mummy looked very happy and said “Mia, you are so smart for labeling all the items. You should be proud of yourself!†+ +Mia smiled big and hugged her mum and dad. After that, she decided to go and help others in the village with her labeling. +Mandy was walking in the park one day. She saw a bird sitting on a branch and she wanted to talk to it. Mandy said "Hello, bird". + +The bird looked at her. It opened its beak and said "Mandy, do you remember what I told you?" + +Mandy thought and said "No, bird, I don't remember". + +The bird smiled and said "I told you to never put anything in your mouth unless you ate it. I also said that it is best to be mild." + +Mandy listened and said "I remember now, bird. Thank you". + +The bird nodded and flew away. Mandy was happy she remembered the bird's advice and she promised to be always mild. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Jack. He loved to drive in his toy car. Every day, Jack would put on his helmet and race around the garden in his car. + +One day, Jack's older brother Joe came out to play. He had a real car that he could drive, and Jack was very envious. Joe said to Jack, "Want to go for a spin in my car?" + +Jack was so excited! He eagerly took Joe's hand, and hopped in the car with him. Joe drove around the block, and Jack smiled the entire time. + +When it was time to get out, Joe said to Jack, "You can have your toy car again when I go away, but for now you get to have a little time driving in my car. It's special!" + +Jack jumped out of the car with a big smile on his face. He knew he would never forget this special time with Joe. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Flash. He was a very fast bunny who liked to stretch his long legs and hop around the meadow. + +One day, Flash was hopping along when he heard a voice calling out. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn’t see anyone. The voice called out again, “Can you help me? I’m stuck!†+ +Flash hopped closer and saw a kitty stuck in a cloth. She was snagged on a branch and couldn’t get down. She looked very alert. + +“Can you stretch the cloth so I can get out?†the kitty asked. + +Flash quickly hopped forward and stretched the cloth until the kitty was free. She thanked him gratefully and scampered away. + +“Any time!†Flash called after her. And with a hop, skip and a jump, he was off. +Once there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl wanted to do something special. So, mommy said "Let's fix something!" + +The little girl was so excited. Mommy gave her a file and showed her how to use it. The little girl felt like a real grown-up as she fixed a smelly old chair. + +The little girl tried and tried, but she couldn't get the chair to look just right. + +Mommy hugged the little girl and said, "That's okay, it's still good enough!" + +The little girl and mommy beamed as they admired their work. They had fixed something and it was perfect! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Katrina. Every night Katrina's mum and dad would tuck her in and read her a bedtime story in her bedroom. + +One night, Katrina was very excited as her parents had bought her a new toy - a black teddy bear. As they left the bedroom, Katrina hugged her teddy tight and put it in her bed. + +But in the morning when Katrina got up to use the toilet, she noticed that her teddy bear was gone! She began to cry and ran to her parents. + +"Oh no!" said her mum, "Katrina must have lost her teddy bear!" + +Katrina's dad comforted her by saying: "Don't worry, Katrina. We will look together in the house and I'm sure we will find it." + +They searched high and low but the teddy bear was nowhere to be seen. Then suddenly, Katrina shouted: "There he is! I see black in the corner!" + +Sure enough, the teddy bear was tucked away in the corner of the bedroom, not far from where Katrina had last seen it. Katrina was so happy to get her teddy bear back. She hugged it tight and never let it go again. +Dave and Jane were best friends. Today they were going to make something special. "Let's cook!" said Dave. + +Jane was so excited. "Okay!" + +The two of them went outside and picked some grapes from a high tree. They brought the grapes back and Dave put them in a pot. Jane stirred them with a spoon until they were steaming. + +"Now what?" asked Jane. + +Dave smiled. "We wait for it to be ready," he said. + +They watched the grapes cook for what felt like forever. Finally, Dave declared that it was done. + +He and Jane tried it. It was delicious! They could taste the sweet grape juice and the steamy warmth. + +They smiled at each other, happy they had made something so yummy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the store. Lily saw a big, shiny egg and asked her mom if she could own it. Her mom said yes and gave her the egg. + +Lily was so excited! She carried the egg all the way home, cradling it in her arms. When they got there, she showed it to grandpa. Grandpa smiled and said, "you're so lucky to have an egg like that!" + +Lily nodded and asked, "What can I do with this egg?" Grandpa thought for some time and then said, "I have an idea. Why don't you put it in a basket and hide it? Then, come back in a minute and let's see if you can find it!" + +Lily liked this idea, so she put the egg in the basket and hid it. When the minute was up, she closed her eyes and went looking for it. She looked all over and finally found the egg under the bed. + +Lily was so excited to own her own egg! She ran to show it to everyone and said, "Look what I found!" Everybody in the room smiled - it was good to be lucky. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a shy mineral. Its name was Doogie. Doogie lived in the forest, surrounded by trees and other minerals. But Doogie was very different — he loved to shoot! + +One day, Doogie was shooting around when he suddenly saw something in the distance. It was another mineral! + +Doogie was so excited. He shouted, "Hi there! What's your name?" + +The other mineral was very shy and said, "My name is Tiny. I came here all by myself." + +Doogie replied, "That's amazing! Do you like shooting too?" + +Tiny nodded and said, "Yes, I do! I love shooting!" + +So Doogie and Tiny became best friends and they both enjoyed shooting together. They had lots of fun every day and were always happy. +The sun was shining, so Father decided to take his daughter to the big yard. She was so excited to go outside. As soon as they arrived, Father said to her, " Now, be careful and stay close to me! Otherwise, you may get lost. Do you understand?" + +The little girl nodded and smiled. She ran into the yard and discovered so many wonderful things. She saw a bird singing in a tree and some grasshoppers hopping around. The little girl squealed with joy. + +Father told her, "Let's have a race. You go around the yard once, and I will go around twice. Okay?" + +The little girl repeated, "around the yard once." and ran off. Father watched her go, smiling. She skipped and laughed, feeling comfortable and safe in the yard. She ran in circles, counting aloud to 12 before finishing. She looked over and saw that Father had finished his race, too. + +"I won!" the little girl said proudly, excitedly. Father scooped her up and hugged her, saying, " Yes, you did. Let's go again! " And so they did. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Loyal and True. They were like two peas in a pod and did everything together. + +One day Loyal and True went to the library. They looked at all the books on the shelves. They couldn't decide which one to pick. + +Finally Loyal said, "Let's pick this one!" True smiled and said, "Okay!" + +They both picked up the book and read it together. It was about a magical hug that could make anything incredible. It sounded so fun that Loyal and True gave each other a big hug right away. + +Suddenly the room filled up with bright colors, stars and rainbows! Loyal and True looked around and said, "Wow! This hug was incredible!" + +They hugged each other again and laughed with delight. They knew that their friendship was stronger than ever before. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She wanted to find out something special about her name. So she asked her mom, "What makes my name so special?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "If you sign up for a special club, you can learn all about the history of your name. Would you like to do that?" + +Amy was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +So Amy signed up for the club. When she arrived she saw a big wall full of names. She was so dizzy looking at all the names. + +When it was Amy's turn, she stepped up to the wall and signed her name with a special pen. As she did, she began to feel a funny feeling, like she was flying! "Wow!" she said, "It's like my name is part of something magical." + +From that moment on, Amy was part of the special club. And she was very, very happy. +Grandma was an elderly woman. She liked to drive around in her car. One day, Grandma decided to take her car for a drive. + +“Let’s go for a ride,†Grandma said. Grandma put on her seat belt and started the engine. + +The car zoomed and zoomed as Grandma drove along. Grandma waved to everyone as she drove past. People waved back. + +Grandma saw a little girl and waved at her. The little girl waved back. +Grandma asked, “Where are you going?†+ +The little girl replied, “I’m going to the park to play. Would you like to come with me?†+ +Grandma smiled and said, “Yes, I’d love to come.†+ +Grandma and the little girl drove to the park together. Grandma parked the car and they hopped out. They had a lot of fun playing together. + +When it was time to go home, Grandma gave the little girl a big hug and said goodbye. Grandma hopped in her car and drove away. She was glad she took a drive that day. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy caterpillar. He was always in a bad mood and he had no friends. One day, two young children were walking by, when they spotted the caterpillar. The children were excited, but the caterpillar was not. He began to quarrel with the children, even though they were just trying to be kind. + +The children felt very sad and walked away slowly. The caterpillar was still grumpy and alone. + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew down from the sky. She was so majestic and beautiful. She saw the caterpillar and said, "Caterpillar, why are you so grumpy? You can still make friends, no matter what you look like!" + +The caterpillar felt embarrassed. He was surprised that this butterfly wanted to be his friend. He said, "Thank you, butterfly. I promise I'll be less grumpy and try to make friends!" + +And the caterpillar and the butterfly flew away, off to make new and exciting memories. + +The End +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and was very stubborn. Lily had lots of adventures every day. One day she decided to record herself in the bathroom! She thought this would be a lot of fun. + +Lily arrived in the bathroom and opened the door. She took out her tape recorder and started to record. Just then she heard a noise outside! She quickly stopped the recorder and went to see what it was. + +Standing outside was her mum. She was not very happy. "Lily, what are you doing in the bathroom?" she said. + +Lily looked embarrassed. She realised she had been caught. She said, "I was recording myself in the bathroom". + +Her mum smiled and said, "Lily, that's very clever. But please don't do it again. It's not a safe place for recordings". + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mum". + +The next day Lily decided to find a different place to record. She was determined and very stubborn, but she knew her mum was right. +One day, Timmy wanted to go swimming. He got his towel, put on his swimming costume and went to the pool with his mum. Timmy ran to the edge of the pool and shouted 'splash!' He jumped in and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Timmy needed a break, so he got out of the pool. He picked up his towel, dried himself off and hung it up on a large hanger. + +Mum asked, "What did you enjoy most, Timmy?" + +Timmy smiled and said,"Splashing!" +Billy was very fearful. He had never been to a hospital before. His mom said it was time to go visit the doctor. He was scared and hid under the bed. + +"Billy," his mom called, "Come out and we will go to the hospital together." + +So Billy crawled out from under the bed and with his mom's help got his coat on. On the way to the hospital, Billy asked his mom what was going to happen. She said be would just have to wait and see. + +At the hospital, the nurses looked after Billy. They asked him what was wrong, and he said he felt scared. Then he had to have a big injection. + +Afterwards, he felt better and his mom said he was a brave boy for going to see the doctor. Billy was so happy that he didn't have to hide under the bed anymore. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both wanted to race each other, so they decided to race with their staffs! + +Jack and Jill went to the starting line and waited for the starter to fire the starting gun. Jack was very excited and ready to race! + +Finally, the starter said "Ready? Go!" So, Jack and Jill started their staff race. Jack was running really fast and soon he was way ahead of Jill! + +Jill shouted out to Jack, "Hurry up! I can't keep up." + +Jack replied, "Don't worry I will wait for you." + +Jill was very grateful for Jack's help and kindness. They both finished the race together. + +Suddenly a deaf old man appeared from out of nowhere and clapped his hands. He had been watching them the whole time! + +The deaf old man smiled at Jack and Jill, "That was an amazing race, you both did very well!" + +Jack and Jill smiled back at the old man and thanked him for his kind words. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a family that loved to eat. But it always took them a long time to clean up their dishes. One day, they decided to buy a dishwasher to help them out. + +When the dishwasher arrived, the family was so excited! They set it up in the kitchen and made sure it was working properly. + +That evening, dinner was a huge success. The family was finishing up their meals when Dad said, "Let's save the dishes for the new dishwasher!" + +Everyone agreed it would be much easier. So they loaded the dishwasher up with all their dirty dishes and ran it. + +Once it was finished, Dad said, "Look! The dishwasher saved us! Now we can spend more time together!" Everyone was so pleased that they laughed and cheered. + +But then, a funny thing happened. Jr. got embarrassed and giggled. He had never heard of a dishwasher before. He asked, "Mommy, what does 'save' mean?" Mommy smiled and said, "It means to keep something safe or protect it. The dishwasher helped us keep our dishes safe, so we can use them for many more meals. Does that make sense?" + +Jr. thought about it for a minute, then smiled. He understood. And from that day forward, the family enjoyed more meals together and saved a lot of time thanks to their new dishwasher. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly boat. It wanted to sail. So one day it floated away from the shore. On the boat was a piano. + +The boat sailed far out to sea, with the piano on board. After a while it stopped and bobbed in the water. + +Just then, a little fish swam near. “Where are you going?†it asked the boat. + +The boat replied, “I’m sailing away! I want to see the world.†+ +The fish smiled and said, “Be careful out there!†+ +The boat smiled back and said, “I will! Goodbye!†And then it set sail again. + +The boat and the piano kept sailing. And they were never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. One morning, outside her window, she saw something very special. It was all white and fluffy - it was snow! She had never seen snow before. She was so excited, she quickly ran outside to play. + +Amy made a snowman and some snow angels. Suddenly, she looked up and noticed the snow was starting to disappear. Amy was sad and yelled out, "No! I don't want the snow to vanish". + +Just then, a kind voice called down, "Don't worry Amy. The snow is only disappearing because the sun is so charming". + +Amy looked up and saw that the sky was a beautiful blue and the sun was beaming brightly. She smiled, and said, "Ok, I understand now". She felt much happier and played until the snow was gone. +Mama and Baby went to the store. Mama said, “We need to buy something. What should we get?†+ +Baby looked around. He saw a huge youth and smiled. “Mama, can we buy this? Please?†+ +Mama laughed. “Yes, Baby, we can buy the youth. It looks like you really like it.†+ +They bought the huge youth and took it home. Baby was so happy he hugged it tight. “This is the best youth I’ve ever seen! Thank you, Mama!†+ +Mama gave Baby a hug. “You’re very welcome, Baby. I’m glad you like it.†+ +From then on, Baby and his huge youth were best friends. They had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was walking down a street. Suddenly, she heard a noise and she looked up. Above her was a mysterious pigeon! It had appeared in the sky. + +The girl watched as the pigeon flew in circles. Then, she noticed something strange. There was a letter attached to its leg! + +She ran over and shouted: "Pigeon! Where did you come from?" + +The pigeon stopped and looked at her. Then it cooed and flew away. + +The girl was excited. She grabbed the letter and opened it. Inside, there was a message. It said: "You will find the answers you need if you follow the mysterious pigeon." + +The girl jumped up and rushed to follow the pigeon. She ran down the street and around the corner, but the pigeon was nowhere to be seen. + +The girl was disappointed. She waited and hoped that the mysterious pigeon would appear again one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to design things. Every day she would take some paper and draw something new. One day, the sky outside turned really gloomy, and it began to rain. + +The little girl got a bit sad. She wanted to design something to cheer herself up, but she did not know what to create. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. “How about a drawing of a rainbow?†+The little girl looked around, trying to figure out where the voice was coming from. She couldn’t find it anywhere. + +“Up here!†said the voice, and suddenly the little girl saw a colourful rainbow in the sky. It was smiling down at her. + +That gave the little girl an idea. She quickly grabbed her pencil and paper and started to design a colourful rainbow. When she was finished, the little girl beamed with excitement and showed her masterpiece to her mum. + +"It's beautiful!†said her mum. + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mum, feeling much better now that the gloomy sky was filled with colour. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lisa. Lisa lived in a big house with her Mom and Dad. One day, Mom and Dad asked Lisa to go to the store to deliver a present. + +Lisa was excited and so off she went. She went walking down the street with the present in her hand. + +Suddenly, she saw a big, dangerous dog in the road. The dog was barking and scaring Lisa. Lisa was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then a nice man came up to Lisa and said, "It's OK, Lisa. Don't be afraid. I will help you deliver the present." + +The man took the present from Lisa and carefully made sure the dog stayed away while Lisa ran quickly back home. + +Lisa thanked the man and hugged him before she went back to her Mom and Dad. + +"Mom, Dad! I delivered the present! I was so brave!" Lisa said as she gave her Mom and Dad a big hug. +Jim was getting ready for his day. He wanted to look his best so he picked up his comb. He ran it through his hair and it felt nice and smooth. + +He was almost ready but he wanted one last touch. He grabbed his red brush and scrubbed it through his hair. He felt proud of how he looked. + +Then he heard a voice. “Jim, can you brush my hair please?†It was his little sister Sally. She was only 3 years old. + +Jim smiled and said, “Sure Sally! Sit still and I’ll brush your hair.†+ +He took the comb and started combing Sally’s hair. He repeated the same gentle strokes over and over until it was all smooth and shiny. + +When he was done, Sally jumped up and said “Thank you Jim! I’m ready to go now!†+ +Jim laughed and said, “Let’s go!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was three years old and loved to wander around in the park. + +One day she was wandering through the park when she saw something shiny. It was a banana! Anna quickly ran over to the banana and picked it up. + +Anna asked the banana, "Can I eat you?" But the banana didn't answer. Anna decided to take the banana home. + +When she got home, she asked her mom, "Mom, can I eat this light banana?" Her mom smiled and nodded yes. Anna happily ate her banana. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Max. Max loved to play outside and spend time with his friends. One day, he got very curious and decided to explore the woods. He followed a rabbit and found himself far away from home. + +Max started to worry, so he started to yelp. Suddenly, a kind lady picked him up and took him home. She was a lovely veterinarian and took care of him. + +Max was very happy at the veterinarian's house. She fed him and made sure he had a comfy bed to sleep in. + +The veterinarian said to Max: "I can help you find your way back home. But first, you need to get a nice collar". + +Max was so excited and nodded yes. She fitted him with a lovely one with his name and his home address on it. + +The veterinarian said: "Now you will be able to get back home. Here is a map, too. Take care and lots of love!" + +Max thanked her, ran back to his family and they all were very happy to see him. Max was happy and safe again, and would never wander too far away again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy had a special pastel. It was an especially rare pastel, shaped like a star. + +One day, Lucy showed the pastel to her friend, Jill. Jill said, "Wow, that pastel is so pretty! What does it do?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "I don't know, but it's special." + +Jill thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go find out!" + +The two friends went on an adventure to discover what the pastel could do. Everywhere they went, they asked people they met, "Do you know what this pastel can do?" + +But everyone said the same thing: "That's a very rare pastel. We don't know what it can do." + +Finally, they arrived at the top of a mountain. Lucy and Jill waited and waited, then suddenly the sky lit up! A voice said, "You have a rare pastel, and with it you can make wishes come true!" + +The girls cheered and hugged each other. They were so happy that they had found out what the pastel could do. From then on, Lucy and Jill made wishes on the pastel and all their wishes came true! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved listening to music and singing with her friends. She wanted to be a great singer someday. + +One day, Lily and her friends decided to have a regular singing get-together at Lily's house. They included a microphone so that everyone could sing into it. + +At the singing get-together, Lily sang all of her favorite songs, and everyone had so much fun. Everyone was very impressed with Lily's singing voice. + +Suddenly, Lily said, ""I wish I could sing like this all the time!" Her friends laughed and said, "You can! Just practice and you'll get better and better every day." + +Lily was so happy. She knew that with practice and determination, she could become a great singer someday. That was the end of the singing get-together. +Once, there was a boy named Jack. He had a guitar and wanted to learn how to play. He asked his big sister to teach him. She was very proud of him and was happy to do it. + +One day, Jack made a mistake while playing the guitar. His sister got really mad and scolded him. He was so surprised that he stopped playing and started to cry. + +His sister felt so guilty and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Jack. Please don't regret this. You can only learn from your mistakes." + +Jack felt much better, so he thanked his sister and tried again. He felt a little better this time and was even able to make a soft, sour sound. He tried a few more times and eventually, he was able to make a nice tune. + +Jack looked up to his sister and said, "You're the best big sister ever!" They both smiled and hugged, and Jack knew he would never regret learning the guitar. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful pine tree. Every day the pine tree watched the sun rise. One day, a little girl named Jane who was 3 years old, ran up to the pine tree. She said, "Hello, tree! Can I play with you?" + +The pine tree said, "Yes, I would like that very much!" + +So, Jane and the pine tree played together for a long time. They played tag and hide and seek, and Jane picked lots of pine cones from the tree. They talked and laughed and watched the sun go down. + +At the end of the day, Jane said, "Goodbye tree. I had so much fun today!" + +The pine tree said, "I had fun too! I hope to see you again soon!" + +And the beautiful pine tree watched as Jane walked away with a smile on her face. +Jeff was playing with his toys in the backyard when he saw something shiny in the distance. He asked his mom what it was, and she told him it was a big truck that parks in the park. Jeff was so excited! He begged his mom to take him to the park. She said yes, so they drove to the park. + +At the park, Jeff saw lots of people and animals, and a big truck was parked in the middle. He asked his mom if he could get closer and she said yes. Jeff slowly walked towards the truck, and he was amazed at how shiny it was. Suddenly, it whistled loudly and a man stepped out. Jeff was scared and he ran back to his mom. + +The man told them that the truck was a fire truck and he asked Jeff if he wanted to see inside. Jeff said yes, so the man opened the doors and showed him the big television inside. Jeff was so excited he could hardly believe his eyes. The television was big and very clear. The man explained that the TV was used to help the firefighters see the buildings that were on fire. + +Jeff was so happy when he left the park. It was one of the best days of his life! +One day, Little Lisa was at her favorite shop. She looked around and saw a lot of things she wanted. Suddenly, she saw a purple toy she wanted to buy. She went over to the cashier and asked, "Can I buy this?" + +The cashier smiled and said, "Yes, you can! Would you like to pay with cash or credit?" + +Little Lisa beamed with delight and said, "Cash, please!" She paid the cashier and took the toy. It was so big and made of a soft, purple fabric. Little Lisa hugged it. + +Little Lisa then said to the cashier, "This shop is so great! It helped me complete my toy collection." + +The cashier smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you found what you were looking for. Come back soon!" + +Little Lisa smiled and ran out of the shop, clutching her new purple toy tightly. She was so happy. Lisa knew she could always visit the shop to complete her collection. +Once upon a time there was a small lady. She was walking down the road when all of a sudden she saw something strange. It was an old car going in the opposite direction. The lady stopped to look at the car and knew that there was something special about it. + +"That's a very original car," said the lady. + +The car stopped in front of her and out came a man. He had a big smile on his face and spoke in a gentle voice. + +"Hello there! My name is Joe and I'm the proud owner of this classic car. This car has an interesting feature-- it can reverse!" + +The lady was intrigued. She asked the man to show her how the car worked. He smiled and stepped back inside. The car slowly began to move backwards and the lady laughed in amazement. + +When the car had reversed, Joe stepped out and thanked the lady for taking the time to watch. + +"That was amazing!" exclaimed the lady. + +"It sure was!" replied Joe. + +The lady thanked Joe and waved goodbye as he continued travelling in reverse. She watched until the car and Joe were out of sight. Then she walked off with a smile on her face, thinking that some things, like Joe's original car, are just too cool! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both loved to play and have fun together. + +One day, Jack and Jill were outside playing in the yard. Suddenly, Jack saw a weird looking bird flying by. He pointed to it and said, "Look Jill! What's that?" + +Jill laughed and teased Jack. She said, "I don't know, maybe a waffle bird!" They both laughed and Jack said, "Maybe it can make us some waffles!" + +Jill and Jack turned around, expecting to see a tasty treat. But there was nothing there. + +Jill said, "Aw, I guess the waffle bird didn't make us any waffles this time! Let's come back and look for it tomorrow." + +Jack and Jill agreed, and they had a lot of fun together, looking for the weird waffle bird. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old and lived in a big city. + +One day Tim went to the park to play. Everywhere he looked there were lots of colorful things to see, but best of all there were lots of birds. He looked up at the sky and saw a big gray bird flying around. He decided he wanted to be like the bird. + +Tim shouted, "Fly, bird! Fly away!" The bird kept flying and flew out of the park. Tim wanted to follow the bird, so he decided to run after it. + +He ran and ran but no matter how much he ran, the bird stayed far away. He felt very restless and wished he could fly. Suddenly, Tim had a big idea. + +He looked around the park and found a swing. He started swinging as hard as he could and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he felt like he was flying! + +Tim felt so happy and said, "I decided this was a better way to fly!" +Once upon a time, a powerful octopus lived in the sea. He loved exploring and swimming around. One day, he saw another octopus and they started to fight. + +"You are not supposed to be here," said the powerful octopus. + +The other octopus replied, "I'm just swimming like everybody else." + +The powerful octopus was angry. He said, "No, you can't." He started to fight the other octopus. They pushed and pulled each other in the water. + +The other octopus shouted, "Stop! Why are you fighting me?" + +The powerful octopus said, "You need to stay away from here!" + +The other octopus left, but the powerful octopus stayed in the sea. He knew he was powerful and it was his job to keep the sea safe. +One day, Milly was walking in the forest. As she walked, she noticed a tiny, fragile bird. It was flying in circles around a big tree. It was so small and so fast. + +Milly wondered why the bird was flying in circles. She watched it carefully, and then she noticed something special. The bird was leaving a message behind it! + +Milly was very curious. She wanted to know what the message said, so she walked closer to the tree. The bird flew away as Milly got close. + +Milly looked at the message on the tree. It said, "Hello Milly! We all love you!" Milly smiled. She hadn't expected this special, friendly message. + +"This is so nice!" she said. She was so thankful that she had taken the time to notice the tiny, fragile bird. This was one message she would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. One day Sam decided to decorate her room. She picked out bright colours of pink and blue. + +"This will look so pretty," Sam said excitedly. + +Suddenly Sam heard a strange sound coming from her closet. When she opened the door she couldn't believe her eyes. There was an alligator in there! + +"Weird!" Sam exclaimed. + +The alligator said, "I like your room. It looks fun. Can I help you decorate?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Sure!" + +Together Sam and the alligator decorated her room. When they finished it looked so colourful and happy. + +"Thank you for your help!" Sam said to the alligator. + +The alligator smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Once there was a girl named Grace who loved exploring. Whenever Grace and her family went to a new place, Grace always wanted to be the first one to unpack all their things. + +One day, Grace and her family arrived at a big castle and Grace was so excited! She raced inside to start unpacking. + +When Grace opened the suitcase, she was surprised to find a large crystal. Grace held the crystal up to the window and watched it glimmer in the light. She wanted to know where it came from. + +"Mama, look at this beautiful crystal!" Grace said excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "We got that crystal from the Queen of the castle. We promised to take good care of it". + +Right away, Grace began to take extra special care of the crystal. She made sure that it had its own special place near the window. + +Grace enjoyed looking at it every day, and it brought her great joy. Whenever Grace felt sad, the crystal reminded her that she was never alone. +Once upon a time, there was a cute, little bunny. He was so small and fluffy. One morning, he opened his eyes and blinked. His tummy was a-rumble and he was so hungry. He hopped around and then saw something really special. + +There was a saucer of warm, yummy juice! The bunny's little nose twitched as he smelled it and he couldn't wait to get closer. He hopped and hopped until he was right up close. + +The bunny said, "Yum!" and started to slurp up the juicy liquid. When he was done, he said, "Thank you!" and hopped away. +