diff --git "a/TinyStories_2021.txt" "b/TinyStories_2021.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_2021.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Her mother said, "That is a special cube. It is very expensive." + +Lucy wanted to touch the cube, so she stood up and carefully reached out her hand. She carefully touched the cube, and it felt cool and smooth. + +Lucy looked at the cube in wonder. She wanted to keep it forever, but she knew it was too expensive. So, she just smiled and said goodbye, hoping that one day she might find a cube as special as this one. +Mummy explained that cocoa was yummy. It was a brown, sweet drink. But she also explained that it can be dangerous. She said that it was hot and that it could hurt if it spilled on me. +Mummy said that we should only drink it when Mummy or Daddy was around. It was only for grown-ups to enjoy. She said that if I have cocoa, I have to be very careful. + +Mummy also taught me a song about cocoa so that I can remember all the instructions. We sang it together. 'Cocoa is yummy, but it can be dangerous! Be careful when you drink it, cause it can get hot!' + +I liked singing that song with Mummy. I promised to never touch cocoa without being extra careful. Then Mummy smiled, kissed me and said how proud she was of me. +Once upon a time, there was a cold garden. It had a big gate, with a tiny lock. One day, a little boy wanted to explore the garden. He tried to open the gate, but it was too tight. So he asked his father if he could get in. + +His Dad smiled, and said yes. He took out a big key and opened the lock. Then the little boy ran into the garden. He zipped around, looking at the trees, the river and the flowers. He saw a pond and some birds. + +After a while, the sun started to set. The little boy and his Dad left the garden. They locked the gate with the big key and zipped back home. + +The little boy had a great time. He could not wait to go back to the cold garden again! +Once, there was a boy named Terry. He was three years old. He lived with his mom and dad in a cozy house. One day, his mom and dad told him it was time to go to the store. Terry was a little fearful, but he knew his mom and dad were with him so he felt brave. + +When they arrived at the store, Terry thought it was so big! He wanted to explore, but his parents said no. They went to the checkout and his dad paid for a special mixer. + +The next day, Terry wanted to try the mixer. When he opened the box, he was so excited! He couldn't wait to learn how to use it. Terry and his parents made a delicious smoothie. It was so yummy! Now, every day Terry and his parents use the mixer to make their own special creations. + +Terry was so happy he got to go to the store. He was no longer afraid and he loved playing with the new mixer. +One day, Jack and Sue went out to play. They had so much fun in the sun! Jack liked to play tag and Sue liked to play hide and seek. + +When it was time to go home, Jack had a surprise for Sue. It was a red mint! Sue was very happy and it made her tummy tingle. + +Jack and Sue decided to eat the red mint together. They each took a bite, and it was so yummy! Jack and Sue laughed and danced around, with their mouths full of red mint goodness. + +When the mint was all gone, Jack and Sue continued to play. They jumped and laughed until they wore themselves out. It was a perfect day! +Once there was a boy who was very rude. He never listened to his parents, and he liked to spoil things. + +One day, his parents took him to the store. They said he could pick out a cactus. + +He was so excited that he snatched a cactus off the shelf. He wanted to take it home, but first he wanted to spoil it. + +He tried to give it a hug, but it had sharp spikes. Ouch! The boy started to cry. + +His parents ran over to help him. They scolded him for being so rude. They said he had to take care of the cactus, not spoil it. + +The boy learned his lesson. From then on, he took good care of his cactus. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was very excited, because today, she was going to a ranch. She was so excited, she couldn't stop hopping around the house. + +Finally, the car arrived to carry Emily to the ranch. Emily hopped inside, and the car drove away. + +When Emily arrived, she jumped out of the car with excitement. She saw some horses and cows, and she said hello! She felt very happy. Emily wanted to explore, so she asked the ranch owner if she could take a look. + +The ranch owner said yes, and showed her around the ranch. Emily saw all kinds of animals, and had a great time. After exploring the ranch, it was time to go home. + +The ranch owner carried Emily back to the car, and soon, they were on their way home. Emily was happy with her visit, and she couldn't wait to go back soon. +One night, when it was dark, a thief came to the house. He wanted to fix something but he could not. Then, a bright light came on and the thief quickly ran away. + +The family smiled. They had set up a special alarm to keep them safe at night. Whenever someone came close to the house, the alarm went off. + +The family was very happy that their alarm protected them from the thief. They fixed the alarm so that it would work even better. Now they could sleep safe and sound at night. +The little boy was walking in the park one day when he saw something unique. It was a tornado! He had never seen one before and was amazed. He figured out that it was a whirlwind made up of wind so he decided to take a closer look. + +He walked around the tornado and watched the wind twist and turn in the sky. He sighed with awe. He wished he could make the tornado go away, but he knew he couldn't. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the voice of an old man. He said, “Do not fear the tornado, my boy. It is unique and special.†+ +The little boy smiled and thanked the old man. He knew the tornado was special and eventually it faded away. He smiled and went back home. +Once upon a time there was a sad comet. It floated in the sky alone without friends or family to keep it company. It was very sad and wished it had someone to stay with. + +One day, the sad comet heard a voice coming from far away. It sounded like someone crying for help! So the comet flew off in the direction of the sound. + +When the comet got to the spot, it was an old man who was calling out. He was lost! So the comet brought the old man home. + +The old man thanked the comet and asked it to come back. He said he'd be sad without it. So the comet agreed and returned to visit the old man often and they became the best of friends. + +The comet was no longer alone and sad. And it was happy it had returned to help the old man find his way. +Once there was a mummy and a daddy who loved each other very much. They had a little baby at home who was three years old. + +One afternoon, mummy put the baby in his cot and went to do some cleaning. She got a cloth and wiped the wardrobe. Then she made sure everything was safe and tidy. + +After that, mummy went to the kitchen and got some wipes. She wiped off the kitchen counter, just to make sure it was clean. + +The baby was so happy to see mummy cleaning. He watched as mummy wiped until everything was shiny and spotless. + +When mummy was finished, they all had a cuddle. The mummy and daddy were so proud of their little one, who had watched mummy while she worked. +Once there lived a little girl named Jennifer. She wanted to win a house. So she tried very hard every day. One day, Jennifer tried extra hard, and suddenly, she won! But when she saw the house, it was terrible. The paint was peeling, and the garden was overgrown. Jennifer was disappointed, but she worked hard to make it better. She swept, she painted, and she planted flowers. Finally, the house looked much better! Jennifer was so happy to have her new house, and she was even happier that she had won! +Once upon a time there was a persistent rat. He wanted to zip somewhere new and different. He thought and thought and finally he came up with an idea. + +He was going to zip to a secret place that no rat had ever been before. He zipped and zipped until he could zip no further. The rat was tired, but he was also excited. + +He looked around and realized he had arrived at a secret garden. He jumped and ran around the garden, discovering all sorts of wonderful things. He was so happy. + +But then he looked up and saw a cat, staring right at him. His heart started tozip. He quickly raced back to his home. He was determined to come back to this special place, so he zipped back every day. He knew he had to be persistent. + +The rat kept zipping back to the secret garden every day and soon became friends with the cat. They had so much fun together! The persistent rat was glad that he had the courage to zip to this special place. +Mum and Dad were very proud that their son had started to talk. Little Jake loved to ask questions all the time. One night, as Mum and Dad were tucking him in to bed, Jake asked them "What's that noise?" He was pointing towards the window. Dad listened for a moment and smiled. "It's the owls, son," he said. + +Mum and Dad were very proud of their son. He had learnt to talk so quickly that he was always asking questions. Little Jake listened carefully and heard a strange voice coming from outside - it almost seemed to be talking to him. + +"What's that voice, Daddy?" he asked. Dad smiled and said, "The wind, Jake. It's just the wind". Little Jake smiled and snuggled down into his bed. He was soon almost asleep, feeling proud that he had so many questions to ask. +Once there was a little girl, who was very independent. She liked to do things all by herself. One day, she saw a tub of creamy ice-cream in the freezer. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high. + +So she thought really hard and came up with a plan. She got a chair and stood on it, so that she was tall enough to reach the tub. Then she stretched her arm and touched the ice-cream. She felt so proud that she could do it all by herself. + +The little girl opened the tub, scooped some ice-cream onto a spoon and slowly enjoyed the delicious creamy treat. She felt happy that she was independent and could reach the ice-cream all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a very popular marble. Everywhere it went it made people happy. Everyone wanted to play with it. + +But one day, the marble was mailed away to a far away place. It was sad that it couldn't stay and make people happy any more. + +The marble got sent on a long journey, going many places. It went through lots of mailboxes and on different paths. But it never arrived to its destination. + +Finally, after a very long journey, the marble was put back in a mailbox. It was waiting to be collected where it had started out. + +When the marble was found, it was taken to the same place it had been before. Everyone was so happy to have the popular marble back. They played with it all day long! +Liz looked out of her window and saw a big building. It was organized and neat, with a large fountain and colorful flowers around it. + +She wanted to go and explore it, so she asked her parents. They said "Yes, go play!" + +Liz walked over to the building and admired it. She saw a window that needed replacing and so she asked her parents if she could help. + +Her parents gave her a hammer and some nails and she set to work. It was difficult and it took her a while, but eventually she managed it. + +She put the window back in place and proudly admired her work. She was so happy to have helped replace the window and now the building looked even more organized and beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a furry bear. He was looking for a place to play, so he walked to the park. He saw a big bucket, and he got really excited! He wanted to play with it so he ran over and picked it up. He started to clap his hands with happiness. + +Suddenly a group of children saw him. They came over to the bear and asked him to play with them. The bear was so happy that he started to clap even more. They all played with the bucket and ran around the park. The bear laughed and clapped with joy. + +Soon it was time to go home. The bear thanked the children and waved goodbye. He took the bucket and ran off. He was so happy that he kept clapping all the way home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little flower. Every morning, the flower would bloom and spread its petals wide. One morning, when the flower opened, it noticed a bar of soap beside it. It had never seen soap before and cautiously sniffed it. It wasn't long before the flower became fast friends with the soap. + +The soap sang beautiful songs to the flower, and the flower would bloom even brighter whenever the soap came around. The flower and the soap played together all day long and had lots of fun. + +At night, the flower and the soap said goodnight and the flower closed its petals and went to sleep. The flower knew that, as long as the soap was around, it would always be happy and smiling. +Once there was a hunter who was fat. He went out every day to find food for his family. One day, he came across a rabbit in the woods. He was so excited to find this rabbit because it was the perfect size for his family. + +But when the hunter tried to grab the rabbit it hopped away. He tried again and again but the rabbit would not stay still. This made the hunter very angry. He started to quarrel with the rabbit, even though it could not talk back. + +Finally, the rabbit hopped away and the hunter gave up. He went home without any food for his family. They were all very sad. But the hunter learnt a valuable lesson that day. He must be patient if he ever wanted to catch his prey again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. One day, he decided to sign up for a competition. Jack was very competitive and wanted to be the first one to finish. + +When the competition started, all the other kids ran ahead of Jack. But Jack was determined to win. He ran and ran until he felt a pain in his stomach. He stopped to take a rest and try to catch his breath. + +After a few minutes, Jack felt better. He started running again. The other kids were already at the finish line. But Jack ignored them and kept running. + +He crossed the finish line with a huge smile on his face. He had won the competition! Everyone clapped for Jack. He was so happy to have won, because he was so competitive. +Once there was a very naughty boy. He was always playing around and making messes. Today he was playing in his bedroom when he knocked over a vase. It made a loud smash! This made Mum very angry. She looked around and saw that the bedroom was not very tidy. + +Mum said, "That is not good." She knew she had to punish the naughty boy. She told him he had to go to bed without dinner or any toys. + +The naughty boy was very sad. He knew he had to be more tidy and not spill things. He picked up all the pieces of the broken vase. He was very brave and Mum was proud of him. + +From then on, the naughty boy was more tidy and careful. He remembered to never make messes and to always be careful with things. He knew it was important to always tidy up and to be a good boy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave man. He wanted to build something special. He wanted to build a jet. He worked hard and he built it. After he finished building it, he got into his jet and took off. He pressed the buttons and flew high up in the sky, higher than anyone had flown before. But as he flew higher and higher, the air became very dangerous, and he had to be careful not to crash. He used all his strength and bravery to fly safely back to the ground. +He landed the jet and got out. From that day on, the brave man was proud of himself for building the jet and flying it all the way to the danger in the sky. +One day, Mommy and Jack went off to the movies. Jack was excited! He loved watching films in the big, dark room. When they got to the theater, Jack asked Mommy if he could get an ice cream. She smiled and said yes. + +When they entered the theater, Jack looked around and suddenly he saw a big screen. He could see the film already playing- it looked exciting! He couldn't wait to see the movie, so he requested Mommy to get him a ticket. She said okay and got him one right away. + +Jack sat down and the film began. At first it was fast, but then it slowed down. Jack liked this. It helped him understand the movie better. Soon enough, the movie had finished and it was time to go home. Jack enjoyed the film and requested Mommy if they could come back the next day to watch it again. She said yes and Jack was very happy! +Molly and Billy were playing in the garden. They found a motor and it was hidden behind a bush. Both of them were curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +Molly picked up the motor and showed it to Billy. He said it looked like a machine. Molly and Billy decided to cover it with soil. They took some soil from the garden and covered the motor with it. + +When the motor was covered, Molly and Billy played hide and seek. Molly found a nice spot to hide and Billy tried to find her. After a few minutes, Billy found her and they ran to the garden to check the motor. + +The motor was still hidden under the soil. Molly was very excited to see that the motor was still hidden. She knew it was a secret and wanted to keep it secret. + +Molly and Billy decided to play with the motor another day. They covered it with soil again and ran off to play some more. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and he liked to play. One day he and his mommy went to the park. Sam saw a swing and he wanted to go on it. His mommy said he could, but he had to sit in the seat. + +Sam got in the seat and he started swinging. He felt so light, like he was flying. He was laughing and smiling but then he heard someone calling him. It was his mommy and she said it was time to go. + +Sam was sad and he didn't want the fun to end. He wanted to stay and keep swinging but his mommy said it was time to go home. So he got out of the seat and slowly, sadly, he followed his mommy home. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Both were named Sarah. They liked to play together every day. Every day they would talk and giggle. + +One day, Sarah asked the other Sarah if they could play with makeup. The other Sarah was so excited. She ran to her room to get all her makeup and brought it to the other Sarah. + +They started to play with the makeup. They used their fingers to put it on each other's face and laughed a lot. Suddenly, it got very quiet. They looked at each other and realized they had gone too far. + +The Sarahs cleaned off the makeup and hugged each other. From that day on they promised to only talk and never play with makeup again. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small dinosaur. He was the littlest dinosaur in the whole world. He liked to rest in the sun and be by himself. + +One day, the small dinosaur decided to explore the forest. He found a nice spot under a big tree and decided to rest. He lay down in the grass and closed his eyes. + +As he rested, he heard a noise. He opened his eyes and saw a big bird looking at him. The dinosaur was scared, but the bird said "don't be afraid, I just want to be your friend." + +The small dinosaur was happy to have a new friend and they played together all day. When the sun started to go down, they said goodbye. The dinosaur went back home to his nest and rested until the next day. +Once upon a time there was a unique farm. On the farm lived a family of animals who were very happy. Every morning they would get up and go outside to play in the fields. One day, the family noticed something different. In the corner of the field there remained a big tree. The animals wanted to explore and find out what was inside the tree. + +The animals gathered around the tree and started to look inside. They looked and looked, but they could not find anything. They tried to climb inside, but they could not reach the top. Then they noticed a small hole near the bottom of the tree. + +The animals looked inside the hole and saw a large wooden box. It was so unique! They carefully opened the box and found a beautiful surprise. Inside the box was a special golden key. + +The animals were very excited. They all ran back to the farm and searched for a door that the key might fit. After looking around, they found a special door at the back of the farm. The key fit perfectly! + +The animals opened the door and discovered a wonderful secret. Inside the room they found lots of games, yummy treats and funny toys. They were so happy! The animals remained at the farm forever, playing games and eating treats. They never forgot the unique farm and their special golden key. They lived happily ever after. +One day, Tom and Tom's mom went to the park. Tom saw a tall boat. It had a big, white sail. Tom thought it looked very cool. Tom wanted to sail the boat, so Tom's mom got on the boat with Tom. + +They sailed around the lake. Tom saw a big lock. Tom wanted to know what it was, so his mom told him it was a lock. The lock closed off the lake so the water wouldn't get too high. + +Tom and his mom sailed back to the dock. Tom felt so happy. It had been fun to sail the tall boat around the lake and see the lock. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally wanted to help people so one day she decided to go to the pumpkin patch. +At the pumpkin patch Sally saw something special, a rare pumpkin. She decided to help the pumpkin and pick it up. +Sally brought the pumpkin home and thought of something nice she could do with it. She had an idea - she could carve the pumpkin and make a beautiful jack-o-lantern! + +So Sally grabbed her tools and started to carve. She knew that the jack-o-lantern would help brighten the house up. +Once Sally was done, the jack-o-lantern was perfect. The rare pumpkin she found was now a one-of-a-kind work of art! +Sally was so happy with her work - she had really helped the rare pumpkin turn into something special. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a shiny white spear that he managed to keep safe. Every day he practiced how to use it and soon he became a master of the noble weapon. + +One day, the brave knight decided to go on an adventure. He carried his spear and walked far away, until he reached a dark and scary cave. He knew he must bravely take on the challenge and so he stepped inside the cave. + +He moved slowly and carefully until he reached the very back. There, he found a giant dragon! He felt scared but knew he could not back down. Taking a deep breath, the knight raised his white spear and bravely charged at the dragon. + +The knight managed to defeat the dragon and save the kingdom! The people were so happy that they cheered and thanked the brave knight. He was happy he had managed to prove himself and was now known as the brave knight with a white spear! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a purple bracelet. One day, the girl wanted to find out how to solve a mystery. She thought very hard and eventually figured out how to solve it. + +The little girl was so excited that she decided to wear her bracelet to show that she had solved the mystery. She showed her friends the purple bracelet and they were amazed by how the girl had solved the mystery. + +The little girl was very proud of herself and the purple bracelet she was wearing. From then on, she kept the bracelet on all the time to remind her that she could solve things. +One day, Sally was walking along the beach. She saw something shiny. She went to take a look. It was a measure! She picked it up and looked at it. + +Next, Sally decided to have an adventure. She used the measure to reach far out into the water. She reached as far as she could, but just couldn't get to the end of the ocean. + +So Sally decided to try something else. She went to pick some apples from the tree. But the apples were sour! She tried one, and it was too sour to eat. + +All of a sudden, Sally had an idea. She used the measure to pick the best apples. Then she mixed the sweet apples with the sour ones. The result was a delicious sour-sweet treat. + +Sally was very happy. She had a fun adventure and now she had a tasty snack. She smiled and went off to find her next adventure. +Mae was a pretty little girl. She was three years old and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mommy told her it was time to go to bed. Mae didn't want to go, so she began to cry. + +Her mommy felt sorry for her and said she could stay up a little longer if she wanted to. Mae stopped crying and hugged her mommy. + +She was happy and asked if she could play in her room. Her mommy said yes, so Mae ran off to get her favourite toy. It was a big teddy bear and it was kept under her bed. She grabbed it and hugged it tight, then started to play. + +But soon Mae began to cry again as she had lost one of the bear's eyes. Her mommy came to her and said, "It's ok, Mae. We can find the eye and make it fine again." Mae smiled and hugged her bear, feeling much better now. + +Mae's mommy searched under the bed and finally found the bear's eye. She put it back and now the bear was as good as new. Mae was very happy and ran off to start playing with her bear once again. + +From this day on, Mae would always remember to look under the bed whenever she was looking for something. She was also very happy that her mommy was always there to take care of her and help her when +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane had a magical laser. Jane waved her laser in front of her and it made things turn. She could make green trees turn yellow with her laser. Jane could make thick rocks turn into thin paper with her laser. She could even turn black stones into white chalk. Everyday Jane was very busy turning things into something else. One day she made a mistake. She pointed her laser too close to a bush and it turned the bush into a bear! Jane was so scared that she ran away. Thankfully, the bear was just made from bushes and went back to being a bush! Jane was so relieved! From then on, Jane was careful with her laser and made sure to never point it too close to anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore. She went out into the world and saw things she had never seen before. Soon, she came to a dark forest. She was scared, but then she saw a light in the distance. It was weak, but it kept her from being scared. + +So, she walked closer and closer to the light. As she got closer, she saw a house. She ran to the door and knocked. An old lady opened the door, and the little girl said, "Hello!" + +The old lady smiled and invited her in. They talked and shared stories, and the little girl felt so happy that she had met someone new. As the sun went down, the little girl said goodbye, and she knew she would never forget meeting this kind old lady. +John saw a leash on the ground. He had never seen one before and he wanted to pick it up. He was so excited that he quickly ran to it and picked it up. + +John felt very lucky. He knew it would be a lot of fun to take the leash for a walk. He decided to take it home with him. + +When John got home, he showed the leash to his mom. She was very happy to see it and told him it was the perfect leash for taking his dog for a walk. + +John was so excited. He put the leash on his dog and took him for the most fun walk ever. He couldn't believe he had found such a lucky leash. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. It was time for dinner and his parents said he had to come home, but Tom wanted to stay outside and follow the sunset. + +Tom's feet took him to the park, and he began to run and jump while the sun slowly set in the sky. He felt happy and grateful that he could watch the sunset together with his family. + +Suddenly, the sun disappeared and it was dark. Tom's mum called him to go home, so he quickly ran to her and she hugged him tight. + +Now, Tom remembers the sunset every evening before dinner, and he's very grateful that he can spend time with his family. They always follow the sun until it disappears. +Once there was a grumpy cactus. It was very sad because it liked to suffer. It wanted other people to know how it felt. So, it decided to leave its home. + +It went far away and wandered around alone. Everywhere it went, it felt the same. It wanted someone to understand why it suffered. + +One day, it saw a butterfly fluttering in the air. Suddenly, the butterfly stopped and looked at the cactus. The cactus was shocked to see that the butterfly understood why it suffered. + +The butterfly gave the cactus a huge smile, and suddenly the cactus didn't feel so grumpy anymore. From then on, the cactus felt much better when it suffered, because it knew it was not alone. +Once, there was a family of adventurers. They loved to explore and try new things. One day, the family decided to go on the most adventurous journey ever. But first, they had to find something special which was called the True. + +So, they packed their gear and started pouring in their efforts to find the True. It was a long and hard journey, but at last, the family was able to find the True. With happiness and bubbly, they celebrated their success. + +It was an amazing adventure, and the family would always remember this journey with joy. Even though it was a difficult journey, their adventurous spirit never gave up, and they were happy that they found the True. +One day, Mattie went to the store with his mom. He saw a folder on the shelf and found it very interesting. He was hoping his mom would get it for him, so he asked her. His mom smiled and said it was a bit too expensive. But Mattie did not give up, he kept pointing and asking his mom to buy the folder. + +So his mom searched around and found out a cheap one! It was a simple folder but very cute in color. Mattie was so happy and he thanked his mom. + +They went home and brought the folder to his room. He opened it up, and put all his crayons in it. Then Mattie settled down on his bed, with the folder in one hand and all his crayons in the other. He was so pleased with it. + +From then on, Mattie carried the folder every time he drew or did some coloring. He loved it very much because it was cute and cheap. +Sam and his dog, Pip, were very close. They did everything together. One day, Sam was feeling very lonely, so he decided to take Pip for a walk. Sam looked very sad and Pip walked very close to him, wanting to help. Whenever Sam ignored something, Pip would put his paw on Sam's arm and look at him with love. + +After a while, the two of them reached a park. It was empty and quiet, and Sam felt even more lonely. He wanted to ignore his loneliness, so he started to play with Pip. He laughed as Pip chased after his stick, but then it was Pip who started to ignore Sam. He was too busy chasing after the stick to listen to Sam. + +Sam smiled, happy to see Pip having fun. He stood there in the park, watching Pip chase after his stick. Despite the loneliness he felt, he didn't feel so lonely anymore. Pip had made him forget his loneliness, even if it was only for a few minutes. +Molly had been playing all day and was getting tired. She saw the sun move slowly in the sky, and knew it was time for dinner. Molly walked to the kitchen and saw her mom was making dinner. + +Molly was hungry, but she knew she needed to be serious. She took a deep breath and made her hands into fists, like her mommy told her. Then she walked to the table and sat down, ready for dinner. + +Molly's mom made her favorite, macaroni and cheese. Molly was so happy, she smiled and started eating. Every bite was so yummy, and before she knew it, she had finished her dinner. + +Molly thanked her mom, and quickly ran to play some more. She was so excited, she moved as fast as she could! +Once upon a time there was a nosy old lady. Every day she used to go for a walk. + +On this particular evening, the old lady heard something unusual. It sounded like purring. She had to find out what it was. + +So she started walking towards the sound and soon enough she found a young cat. The cat was licking a spilled cup of wine. + +The old lady was so surprised! She walked up to it to take a closer look. Just then, the cat turned and ran away. + +The old lady was so curious that she decided to follow the cat. After a few minutes the cat stopped at a old barn and went inside. + +The old lady decided to peek inside the barn. She was shocked to find out that the cat was drinking from a big tub of wine! + +The nosy old lady turned around without making a sound and started walking away. She thought to herself that she had to remember not to be so nosy. +Once upon a time there was a chubby boy called Jimmy. He was a very happy boy and loved going to school. Every day he would go to his classroom and smile and say hello to all his friends. + +One day, Jimmy was extra excited because his teacher was going to allow him to bring his favourite toy dragon to the classroom. He ran back home to get it from his toy box. + +Once his dragon was in the classroom, Jimmy made sure to give it lots of cuddles. His teacher was so happy to see him so excited and allowed him to keep his dragon with him while they did their work. + +Jimmy loved having his dragon with him and was so grateful that his teacher had allowed it. Every day he looked forward to going to school and getting to play with his dragon in the classroom. +Once there was a little girl named Prune. Prune was three years old. One day Prune saw a big box in the corner of the room. She was very curious so she opened it. Inside was a big jar of bitter prunes. Prune was so excited that she quickly opened the jar and started eating the prunes. + +But soon Prune realized that the prunes were too bitter for her to eat. She quickly shut the jar and placed it back in the box. She learned that sometimes things can look nice, but be too bitter for her. + +Prune was sad, but she was also glad that she had learned her lesson. She remembered to always check before she ate something new. Prune remembered to always be careful, too! +Once upon a time, there was a very nice girl. She was sonice that everyday she liked to decorate things! Today, thegirl wanted to decorate her sunglasses. She found some prettypink decorations and wanted to make her sunglasses extra special!She pinned the decorations all around the sunglasses. The pink decorations sparkled in the sun and the girl was so happy! She smiled and showed her decorated sunglasses to her mom. Then, she put them on and showed everyone how pretty they looked. Everyone smiled to see the girl's decorations and the girl was so proud. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was feeling very curious, so she decided to go on a walk in the park. + +While she was there, she saw something under a tree. It was a box with a little lock on it. Emma felt excited and wanted to make it a mystery. She knelt down and tried to use her tiny fingers to open it. + +Finally, after a few minutes, the box opened. Inside, Emma found a beautiful bracelet. She was so excited and put it on her wrist. + +Suddenly, the tree started to shake and a voice came out from behind it. It was a park ranger. He had seen Emma and was embarrassed. She had not noticed him. The ranger said in a stern voice, "Young lady, please keep the bracelet. It's my present for you for being so curious. Just don't tell anyone about it, it's our little mystery." + +Emma smiled and thanked the ranger. She felt even more curious now and went on to explore the park more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenna. Jenna loved solving puzzles. One day, Jenna was given a new puzzle and it was very complicated! Jenna was confused and couldn't figure it out. She began to complain because she was frustrated. Her mum heard Jenna's complaints, and suggested they take a break and come back to it later. So they did, and they tried solving it together. This time with her mum's help Jenna was able to put the puzzle together and it was so much fun! In the end, they both had a big smile on their faces. The end. +Once there was a busy boy. He loved playing with his drum. He would cover it up with a blanket and bang away! He would make the most wonderful, jolly sounds with his drum. + +The boy’s friends loved to listen to him. They would cheer each time he banged the drum. One day, the boy even taught his friends how to play the drum too. They made all kinds of silly sounds and laughed and laughed together! + +Before too long, all the friends and the boy were so busy playing and banging the drums that the room was filled with noise! + +And the boy was so happy. He loved playing his drum and making wonderful music with his friends. +One day, Mary was walking in the park. She saw a big sign. It was new and very colorful. Mary was excited and she wanted to have a closer look. She started walking towards it. As she got closer, the ground was wet and slippery. Mary slipped and fell. She was not hurt, but the sign was not so lucky. It had fallen on the ground and was broken. She was so sad. She knew she had to tell someone. She went to find her mum. When her mum saw what had happened, she took her to find a park ranger. The ranger said it was ok and he would get a new sign. He gave Mary a hug and said that accidents can happen. +Once there was a sweet little girl called Emma. She was 3 years old. + +One day, Emma wanted to take a nice bath. She filled up her bathtub with warm water and jumped in. She tried to splash the water, but it only made her mum laugh. + +After she finished her bath, Emma dried herself off with a soft white towel. Then she went to her bedroom to get dressed. + +In her room, Emma found a white chair to sit on. She quickly climbed up and sang a little song as she got ready. + +Once she was dressed, Emma's mum said it was time for her to go to bed. She grabbed her white chair, took it to her room and used it to climb up into her bed. + +Then she closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very stubborn and did not like improving her skills. One day, she decided to go find some grapes. She went outside and found a bunch of juicy grapes on the ground. She was so excited - she loved grapes! She decided to try and improve her skills on climbing by reaching the grapes at the top of the tree. She tried and tried, but she could not reach the grapes. She was very stubborn and refused to ask for help. Suddenly, her mom saw her struggling and came over to help. Together, they were able to reach the top of the tree and pick the delicious grapes. Lily was so happy; she was able to improve on her climbing skills! From then on, if Lily wanted to get something from the top of the tree, she was more determined to work on her climbing skills. +One day, Sally found a box sitting in the corner of her bedroom. It was light and colorful, and she wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +She grabbed the box and went to the kitchen. She reached for the glue, opened it, and squished it onto the top of the box. + +Sally tried to open the box, but it was too hard. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't open. She started to get frustrated. + +Suddenly, she remembered seeing her Mom open things with scissors. She rushed to the drawer and grabbed them. She opened the box and was amazed by what she saw! Inside was a shiny light-up toy car! + +Sally's face lit up with joy and she set off playing with the new toy around the house. She was so happy she had figured out how to open the box! +Once upon a time there was an oak. It was a strong and tall tree. Its trunk was thick and its branches were long. All the animals liked the oak tree. + +One day, the animals all got together to introduce something new and interesting. It was a flexible rope! Everyone was so excited. + +The animals all took turns swinging on the rope. The deer high up in the oak tree was the first to try it. He swung so high, he almost flew away! + +After that, the owl, fox and hare all had a turn too. They laughed and smiled as they swung on the rope. + +It was so much fun! Everyone thanked the animals for introducing the rope. They all agreed that it was the perfect addition to the oak tree! +Lily wanted to eat something delicious. She looked in the kitchen but found nothing. Then she remembered - her mommy had told her that she had finished making something special in the backyard. So Lily went outside and there she saw a big bowl filled with delicious treats. She smiled and quickly grabbed a treat before running off to enjoy it. She devoured it and then went back for more. + +Soon she had finished eating the whole bowl of treats. Lily was so happy and she ran back inside to tell her mommy the good news. Her mommy was so proud of her and smiled and hugged her. + +The whole family was happy and Lily felt like the most special girl in the world! +Once there was a girl named Jill who liked to raise her hand when asked questions. She was interested in learning all sorts of new things. + +One day Jill found a telephone. She was very curious, so she lifted it up to her ear. She could hear voices coming from far away. It was so interesting! + +Jill decided to call her mom and dad to tell them about the phone. She was so excited to share her discovery. + +When her parents found out about the phone, they were even more excited. They thanked her for being so brave and raising her hand when she had a question. + +The phone was a wonderful gift and Jill loved it. She and her family would use it to talk to family and friends, and it would always remind her of her special adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a huge dinosaur. He loved to play in the sun. Each day he put his big sunglasses on and enjoyed the warm sunshine. But one day, the dinosaur found a surprise! A magical spray that sparkled like a rainbow. + +He grabbed the bottle and shook it. He sprayed it all around his head. The sparkles swirled around him as he laughed and danced. Then the dinosaur jumped for joy! + +The sun was so warm and the sparkling spray was his new favourite thing. He couldn't wait to spray it every day! The dinosaur ran to the beach and laughed with the waves. He sprayed even more of the sparkles into the sky. + +The magical spray made the dinosaur very happy. He taught all his friends how to use it too. They laughed and twirled in the sunshine with their huge sunglasses. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a dog. It liked to run and play in the park. One day the dog was in the park with it's owner. They were having fun, until the dog saw a squirrel. It wanted to run after the squirrel, so it ran away from its owner. But it was connected to the owner with a leash. The leash suddenly became tight and the dog stopped. The dog felt miserable. + +The owner kept holding the leash, but the dog was gone. It had disappeared. The owner looked and looked, but he couldn't find the dog. He was sad and felt miserable. + +Finally, the dog reappeared. It had been hiding behind a tree. The owner was so happy to see the dog that he hugged it. The dog was happy too and they ran around in the park together. From that day on, the dog never disappeared again. +One day, Mommy was getting ready to go out. She said to the three-year-old, "I need to go to a meeting to talk about the law. While I'm gone, I want you to take a bath and be a quiet kid." + +The three-year-old was a good kid and did as he was told. He went and got in the bathtub, and the warm water felt nice and cozy. He splashed around and sang songs while he bathed. + +Afterwards, he got out of the tub and put on his pajamas. Now he felt clean, warm, and sleepy. He went into his room and lay on the bed, where he was quiet and fell asleep until Mommy got back. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited for her journey. She had never been on a long journey before and wanted to see what it would be like. + +But before she could leave she needed to get ready. She had to cut her hair, put on clean clothes, and pack her bag. It was a lot of work and she was tired once she was done. + +The little girl and her family set off on their journey. They stopped at new places, they saw many new and exciting things. The little girl enjoyed every minute of it. + +But then one day something bad happened. The little girl got lost. She was so scared and was ashamed. She wanted to find her family but had no idea how to. + +Then all of a sudden, she felt a hand on her shoulder. It was her family! They had been looking for her for a long time. She was so happy to be found. + +They hugged and laughed and the little girl swore never to be lost on a journey again! +The barber was always a clumsy person. One day, while he was cutting hair, he tripped and cut too much off. The customer was not happy. + +The barber wanted to stay in the hair business, so he tried to offer other services. He offered shampoo, blow drying and a shoulder massage. The customers loved it! + +The barber stayed busy, but he was still clumsy. One day, he was blow drying a customer's hair, and he accidentally hit them in the eye with the blow dryer. They were not happy! + +Still, the barber wanted to stay in the business. So, he thought of new ideas. He bought a chair and started painting faces. He made the wall look like a jungle and the kids loved it! + +The clumsy barber did more jobs than ever and his customers were very happy. He was the best barber in town. +Once upon a time there was a wild animal, and it was cool. Every day it would go on a long walk and explore. + +One day while it was walking in the forest it saw something that looked tasty. It was quick and said, "I'm gonna bite it!" + +So the wild animal opened its mouth wide and took a big bite. But, to its surprise, it was biting a prickly plant! It got a prickly surprise! + +The wild animal tried not to cry, but it was too late. Big tears rolled down its face. But then something cool happened. The plant gifted the animal a nice, sweet snack! + +The animal happily ate the tasty snack and thanked the plant. From that day on they were friends. The animal was careful not to bite anything it shouldn't! +Once upon a time there was a factory that made things. Everyone who worked there was very enthusiastic. Every night when the sun was setting, something magical happened. The factory would bloom. Bright colors filled the sky and made everyone smile. + +The people who worked at the factory took lots of pictures. Kids loved to come and visit and run around the factory. They would look up into the sky and see the beautiful colors. It made them feel so happy. + +One night, a little 3 year old girl came to visit. She was very curious. She wanted to know why the factory bloomed every night. So she asked the people who worked there. + +They told her about how the factory was special and how the colors meant something special. She was so excited and couldn't stop smiling. + +From that night on, the little girl came to the factory every night to watch it bloom. She was so enthusiastic about it and loved it more than anything. +Once there was a robot who was very nervous. The robot was walking along the street when it suddenly started to rain. As the robot was not paying attention, it slipped and fell over. The robot was very sad and scared but it managed to get back up again. + +The robot was feeling very nervous now. It wanted to find somewhere safe to hide. The robot looked around and noticed a big tree with wide branches. The robot quickly climbed up the tree and felt safe and warm. + +The robot sat in the tree for a long time, until the rain had finished. When it was time to go down, the robot was very careful not to slip and fall again. Finally, the robot came down safely and it was so glad that it didn't have to fall again. +Once there was a girl called Sarah. She was very adventurous. Sarah liked to try new things. Every day she wore a different hat. She had a green hat, a pink hat and even a purple hat. She never knew which hat she should wear. + +But then, one day, Sarah found a special hat. It had her name written on the side. Sarah was so excited! She decided to wear her new hat every day. + +Sarah was so proud of her special hat. Everywhere she went, Sarah wore it. She felt very confident and adventurous with her new hat. It made Sarah feel like she could do anything! +Big Ben was a sailboat captain. He liked to take his boat out on modest adventures. One day, he set out on a journey, but encountered a huge storm. He got scared, but he tried to stay calm. He threw out an anchor to keep the sailboat in one place. However, the storm was too strong, and the sailboat started to move. Big Ben began to worry and he shrugged. He needed a plan. Suddenly, he heard a noise. A strong wind filled the sail and the sailboat slowly moved away from the storm. Big Ben smiled. He was finally free. He sailed for a long time until he reached a safe spot. + +Big Ben was very grateful. He had narrowly escaped the storm. He patted the anchor, thanked the wind and sailed on. He continued his modest adventures, always remembering the storm and how he had been saved. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful gun. Every day it would sparkle in the bright sunshine. One day, the gun came alive and began to move around. It rolled and bounced all around the room, until it came to a stop in front of a blanket. The gun asked the blanket to cover it. The blanket was so happy to help, so it hugged and wrapped the gun until it was completely covered. All the colors of the blanket were so warm and snuggly that the gun felt very safe and cozy. The two were best friends and stayed together, under the cover of the blanket, until they both drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a big boy walking down the street. He was feeling happy and excited. Suddenly, he stumbled over a tray that was on the ground. He was a bit scared as he did not expect it to be there at all! He picked up the tray and looked inside. There was something big and shiny in the tray! It was a toy car and it looked brand new so he was very thrilled. As the boy played with the toy car, he realized how much fun it was to explore and learn new things. He was so glad he stumbled on the tray! He put the tray back on the ground and ran home, smiling with his new toy in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow jar. Inside the jar were some very special things. But one day, the jar started to crack! The things that were inside the jar began to spill out. + +A little girl called Lucy saw what was happening. She held the jar tight and ran to find help. + +Lucy found a big man who was very strong. She showed him the jar and told him what had happened. The man picked up the jar and tried to fix it. He put some special glue on the crack and held the jar until it was safe. + +Lucy was so happy. The man had saved her jar! All the special things inside were safe and the jar was yellow again. + +Thanks to the man, Lucy's yellow jar was fixed and the special things were safe again! +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat. He had a lot of fun playing in the garden all day. One day, the cat stepped on a thorn, but he didn't feel any pain. So he kept rolling around in the grass. + +Later that night, his owner decided to take him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian carefully looked at the furry cat and said, "I'm going to have to pour some medicine on the wound to help it heal." + +So the veterinarian carefully poured the medicine on the wound while the furry cat meowed and purred. The medicine made the wound feel better, and soon the cat was feeling better. He was back to playing in the garden again. + +The end. +An elephant was walking through the forest. He was very tired. He could not see very far with his tired eyes. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He saw a small child standing near a tree. + +The child saw the elephant and was very happy. He wanted to play with the elephant. He asked the elephant if he would allow him to ride on his back. + +The elephant was very tired but he agreed. He allowed the child to ride on his back. The child was so excited! He laughed and smiled as he went for a ride. + +The ride was very fun and soon the elephant was not tired anymore. They rode around the forest until it became dark outside. + +The child thanked the elephant for allowing him to ride and said goodbye. The elephant watched the child walk away into the night. He was so happy that he had allowed the child to share his fun-filled adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a crack in the sidewalk. It was very long and hurt the wheel of a little girl's bike every time she rode over it. The crack made her mom very sad. + +So one day, the little girl's mom brought out some tools to try and fix it. She tested the crack and filled it with some special cement. It didn't work, so she tested it again, this time using some string. Again, it didn't work. + +Finally, the mom decided to try something else. She took a big blue hammer and hit the crack. She tested the crack one more time, and it worked! The bike wheel no longer felt hurt and the crack was gone. The little girl and her mom were very happy. They celebrated by going to the park and ice cream. They never had to worry about the crack again. +Katie wanted a jeep. It was so big and wide. She was so excited when she saw it. + +Katie's dad took her to the store. She got to pick out the jeep she wanted. It was blue. She was so happy. + +Katie and dad drove the jeep home. She was so proud when she saw it in her driveway. She took it for a ride around the block. It was so much fun. + +Katie played with her jeep every day. She even took it to the park. Everyone said it was the best jeep they ever saw. Katie was so proud. + +Katie's jeep will always be her favorite. She loves it so much! +Once upon a time, there was a cook who wanted to make food taste really yummy. He looked in his kitchen and saw that all he had was salt. He thought for a moment and then had a great idea. He decided to recommend the salt to make the food yummy and sour. + +He sprinkled the salt generously over the food and tasted it. He was so pleased when he took the first bite because it was so yummy and sour. + +He quickly showed all his friends what he had made. He said to them, “I recommend you put salt in your food, it will make it taste yummy and sour.†+ +His friends followed his advice, and they all enjoyed the yummy and sour food. From then on, they all recommended the salt to make food yummy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tara. She was three years old and very happy. +Every year Tara visited her grandpa who lived in a big house in the forest. Grandpa was very old but he always made Tara laugh. + +One year, Grandpa gave Tara a special present. When Tara asked what it was, Grandpa said it was a repeat box. Tara didn’t understand what a repeat box was so she asked him to explain. + +Grandpa explained that whenever Tara felt sad, she just needed to press the button on the box. When she did, a funny song would start playing and make her feel better. Grandpa said that it was Important to use the repeat box when she was feeling sad. + +Tara was so happy with the present and thanked Grandpa with a big hug. She couldn’t wait to start using the repeat box and promised Grandpa that she would use it whenever she felt sad. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a fish who wanted to quit swimming. He was sick of all the swimming and he wanted to do something else. So, he quit. + +The fish started walking along the shore. He was feeling free and happy. Suddenly, he stopped and smelled something lovely. It was a delicate flower that was growing near the water. He decided to stay near the flower and relax in the sun. + +The fish was very happy to have quit swimming. He enjoyed the sun, the flower and the sand beneath his fins. He became best friends with the flower, often staying there for hours. + +Before long, the fish had made many friends. He was so happy and content with his new life. The fish often told his friends how wonderful it was to have quit swimming and to be enjoying life in the sunshine. +John was a very foolish boy. He loved to play in the park. One day, John decided he wanted to load the park with toys. He went around and grabbed some toy blocks and a stuffed bear. He loaded them onto the swingset, the slide, and the sandbox. + +John had so much fun playing in the park with his toys. He thought it was the best day ever! Everything was going great until it started raining. John quickly had to load all of his toys back into the trunk of his car. + +John learned to never be so foolish again. He knew not to load the park with toys when it might rain. Now when he visits the park, he always brings an umbrella just in case. +Sally was a little girl. She liked to play. She had lots of stuff. She liked to throw her stuff. She liked to throw her ball, her blocks and her dolls. She always threw them very carefully. + +One day, Sally wanted to throw something different. She looked around and saw a big box. She took it outside. She was very excited. She wanted to throw it as far as she could. + +She lifted the box up and then threw it. The box flew very far. Sally was very happy. She thought, “That was good throwing!†She ran to get the box and then threw it again. + +Every day, Sally threw all her stuff. She threw her toys, her blocks and her ball. She was so happy and she always threw things very well. She was a good thrower! +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who needed a seat. He hopped through the forest and saw a dry twig on the ground. He thought it looked like a comfy seat so he hopped over to it. He hopped closer and closer to the twig and eventually sat down on it. He felt so excited to have found a seat that he jumped up and down on the twig. He was so happy and he thanked the twig for giving him such a nice seat. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Sam. He was very playful and always looking for something fun to do. One day he saw a bucket in the garden. It was big and yellow and very shiny. Sam got an idea. He decided to ride on the bucket! + +So he straddled the bucket like a horse and went on a fun ride around the garden. He was laughing and having a great time. As he was riding, he passed a pond. Inside the pond were many colourful fish. Sam waved at them and the fish waved back. + +After a while, Sam got tired. So he stopped his bucket ride and went back inside for a rest. Even though he was tired, Sam had a big smile on his face. Riding on his bucket had been loads of fun! +Grace and Jack were watching the night sky. Jack noticed a firework. He was scared and tried to run, but Grace remained. She asked him why he was frightened. + +"It's too loud," he said. + +Grace looked around and saw more fireworks in the sky. She enjoyed looking at them, and even laughed as each one exploded. "It's ok!" she said. "The fireworks aren't going to hurt us." + +Jack looked at the sky and started to feel better. He smiled, and the two of them watched the fireworks together. + +Soon enough, the fireworks were finished and the night sky returned to darkness. Jack and Grace both looked at the sky, now that the fireworks had gone. They both felt safe again, and Jack was no longer frightened. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to play outside. She went to her dad and asked him to play. But her dad said he was too busy. The little girl was impatient and said, "Please, Please Daddy?" + +So, Daddy said he would play. He gave her a big circle. He said she had to load it with things to make it strong. The little girl was very excited. She quickly began to load the circle with rocks and stones. She loaded it until it was full. + +The little girl was very happy. The circle was very strong. She was so happy that she hugged her Daddy and thanked him. Then she took the circle outside and played with it all day. She loved having her very own strong circle. +Today, Daisy was playing in the park. She saw a big alligator in the pond. Daisy was very surprised and a little scared. She was very careful not to get too close. The alligator was hiding behind the rocks in the pond. + +Suddenly, the alligator came up from the water. He was looking around for something. Daisy was surprised and scared. She stayed very still and silent. The alligator moved closer to Daisy. + +Daisy was so scared that she closed her eyes. She was so quiet that the alligator couldn't find her. After a few moments, the alligator moved away. He was no longer looking around, but he was still hiding behind the rocks in the pond. + +Daisy stayed in the park for a while longer. She was careful not to get too close, but she was still happy to play there. She even made a game out of looking for the alligator. In the end, she was sure that the alligator was still hiding in the pond. +Once upon a time there was a little squirrel who lived in a tree. Every day, the squirrel would go out to look for acorns. One day, the squirrel found an acorn that was especially big and round. The squirrel became very happy and took the acorn back home to show his friends. + +One of the squirrel's friends was a turtle. The squirrel asked the turtle to visit and see the big acorn. The turtle was so grateful and said yes right away. + +When the turtle visited, they looked at the acorn together and talked about how it would be nice to share it with everyone. The turtle was so happy that the squirrel had asked him to visit. + +At the end of the day, the squirrel and the turtle said goodbye and promised each other that this visit was only the first of many. The squirrel thanked the turtle for coming and the turtle thanked the squirrel for sharing the acorn. They were both very grateful. + +And that's the story of how the little squirrel and the turtle became friends. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who was always in a hurry. She would never stop to think about what was important. + +One day the girl was running late and she didn't want to stop. She was so busy she almost ran over a small dog on the sidewalk. + +Suddenly, a voice said, “Stop and think. What’s important?†+ +The girl stopped and looked around. She saw a sign in a window that said, “Value others.†She realized that the things she was doing were stupid — she should have been valuing the time of others, not running around like a crazy person. + +The girl started to slow down and think about what was important to her. She started to appreciate little moments more and put value in them. + +The girl was no longer in a hurry. She stopped and enjoyed life's special moments. +One day, Peter was in the kitchen with his mom. He saw a big fat turkey on the counter. He wanted to touch the turkey, but his mom said no. + +When his mom wasn't looking, Peter touched the turkey. It felt cold and slippery. Peter was scared he had done something wrong. + +Soon, Peter's mom showed him something in the oven. Inside was a hot, tasty turkey. Peter realized that the cold turkey on the counter had come from the oven. He was so excited. + +Peter and his mom celebrated together, eating the turkey. Peter was very happy he had realized that the cold turkey in the kitchen was the same as the hot one in the oven. +Once upon a time there was a store. It was very unique and special. Every day, people would go there to buy things. + +One day, a little girl went to the store. She had a big smile on her face as she began to look around. She found lots of interesting things to explore. + +As she walked around the store, she saw a swing in the corner. It was a pretty pink swing with a wide seat. She got really excited and wanted to go for a ride. + +The little girl climbed onto the swing, grabbed the rope, and started to swing. She was feeling the wind on her face and laughing out loud. + +It was so much fun swinging back and forth. She stayed on the swing until she got tired. She was so happy she had found the swing at the unique store. +Once upon a time, there was a tight mystery. It was hidden away deep in the woods. No one knew what it was. + +One day, a three-year-old went out into the woods. She was curious and wanted to explore. When the little girl came to the mystery, she was so excited. + +Suddenly, some unseen thing caused the mystery to scatter! Pieces went everywhere in all directions! The girl was amazed. She gathered up the pieces and put them back together. When she was done, she hugged the tight mystery and ran back home. + +The girl hugged the tight mystery everyday. She knew it was special and wanted to keep it safe. The girl never told anyone about her mystery, but it was her happy secret. +Once upon a time there was a friendly mule. He was a nice mule and liked to run around in the meadow. Every day he would run around and have a lot of fun. + +One day the mule went to the edge of the meadow and saw something special. He saw a little girl. She looked so friendly. + +He wanted to go and say hello to the little girl. He liked how nice and happy she looked. He walked slowly over to the little girl and said hello. + +The little girl was happy to see the mule. She wanted to be friends with him. They started to play together. The mule was so happy to have a friend. They played together every day and laughed a lot. + +The mule and the little girl were very happy together. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a charming game. It was a game for everyone to play. +Two children decided to try their luck at the game. They used their minds to think about how to play. They listened to what the game said and used their minds to figure out the answers. + +The game was so fun! The children used their minds to solve each puzzle. They felt very proud when they solved them. + +After some time, they finished the game and it felt so good! The children had used their minds to win the game. They had been so charming and the game was so enjoyable. + +The children went home happy and excited. They had played the game and used their minds to win it. It was a very special game and they were so proud. +Once upon a time there was a pig named Ginger. She liked to celebrate and she was impatient. So one day she decided to throw a party for herself. She gathered all the things she needed for the party - balloons, hats, music and cake. + +When everything was ready, Ginger started to celebrate. She sang and danced with her friends and played lots of fun games.They ate the cake until they couldn't eat anymore. Then they all hugged and said goodbye. + +Ginger was so happy that she celebrated again the next day. She took out all the decorations and threw a bigger party this time. All her friends came over to join in the celebrations. They played hide and seek, ate more cake and even played piggyback rides. + +At the end of the day, Ginger was very satisfied. She had celebrated two days in a row and all her impatient waiting had paid off! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He wanted to make cookies but he didn't have a teaspoon. He looked around his house but he couldn't find one. He was sad. + +Suddenly, a friendly bird flew in the window. He had a teaspoon in his beak! The bird said, "I saw you were looking for a teaspoon, so I brought you one. I can help you make the cookies!" + +The bear smiled. With the bird's help he was able to make the cookies. They were warm and tasted delicious. + +Afterwards, the bear thanked the bird for his help. The bird said, “Anytime!†and flew out of the window. The grumpy bear was happy again. +Georgie was very careful when he rode his bicycle. He loved squeezing the handlebars and going faster and faster! Every time he made it up the hill he would high five his dad. His dad said the effort of the peddling made him strong like a superhero! + +One day, Georgie tried to squeeze the handlebars and his bike wouldn't move. He looked down and saw a flat tire. Georgie looked so sad. His dad said, not to worry, and he got his tools to fix the tire. + +Once the tire was fixed, dad said to Georgie, "Now remember to be careful when you ride your bike!". Georgie gave a big thumbs up and squeezed the handlebars. The bicycle worked again and Georgie was on his way! He rode his bike until the sun set and it was time to come home. Even though Georgie had a flat tire, he still had a very good day! +Once upon a time there was a huge soldier. He was so strong and brave. He had a big mission - to win! So he set off on his big adventure. + +He faced many challenges along the way. He had to cross a big river and climb a tall mountain. The soldier kept going, and never gave up. + +Finally, the soldier reached his goal! He had won the battle and saved the day. Everyone cheered and praised the huge soldier. He was so proud of himself and felt very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny boy called Miles. He was very bossy. One day, he asked his mum if he could go kayaking. His mum thought it sounded like fun and so she allowed him. + +Miles was so excited! He put on his life jacket and got into the kayak. He had never been kayaking before. He started paddling around the lake, splashing his oars in the water. + +Miles was having so much fun! He paddled faster and faster around the perimeter of the lake, feeling the breeze in his face. + +He spent hours paddling around, until eventually his mum called him back. She said, “It’s time to go home now Miles, it’s getting late.†She allowed him to have one last, quick ride before he returned the kayak – so he took one final lap of the lake, feeling the spray of the water on his face. + +Miles thanked his mum for allowing him to go kayaking. He knew that he would never forget this special day. +Lola was a little girl who lived in a big house. She was three years old. Every day, her parents would come home from work and give her lots of hugs and cuddles. + +One day, Lola's parents had an exciting surprise for her. They had received a new crib for her room. She was so happy when she saw it! It was big and shiny, with lots of places to store her toys. + +Lola's parents helped her to put the crib together in her room. Then they said goodnight and left her alone to sleep. Lola was very quiet in her new crib. She was so excited and happy that she could hardly stay still - but eventually she fell asleep, dreaming of the adventures she would have in her new bed. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play. She liked to play all sorts of games with her toy animals, dolls, and stuffed bears. One day, she thought it would be so much fun to play with a candle. + +She asked her mom if she could have a candle and her mom said yes. The little girl was so excited! She put the candle on the ground and lit it with a match. Then, she began to dance around it. The candle flickered and shined bright. + +It was a hot summer night, and the little girl soon got too warm. She wanted to feel cool, so she jumped in the pool. She played for a while and then ran back to the candle. She waved and twirled and it sparkled like a star. + +The whole night, the little girl had so much fun playing with her candle. She enjoyed how the hot flame danced around her. She felt so alive and happy. + +Finally, it was time for bed. But every night when she went to sleep, she remembered how much fun she had playing with her candle by the shimmering light. +One day, a skeleton was walking in the forest. He was angry, so he grumbled and growled. +Suddenly, he heard something! He looked up into the trees and saw a small child. +The child smiled and said "Hi!" The skeleton was surprised, but he smiled too and said hi back. +The child held out her hand and said "I can help you. Can I lift you down from the tree?". +The skeleton liked the idea and said, "Yes please!". +The child grabbed his hand, and with a great big heave, she lifted him down from the tree! +The skeleton was so happy that the child had helped him. He thanked her, and together they walked out of the forest and into the sunshine. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They loved to play together but one day, Jack made a mistake. He broke a structure Jill very much liked. Jill was mad and said mean things to Jack. Jack felt so sad. + +But then something amazing happened. Jill remembered how much she liked to be friends with Jack and remembered how much she liked playing with him. She looked at Jack and said, "I forgive you". + +Jack was so happy! He felt relieved and thankful. He said, "Thank you! I'm so sorry. I'll never make such a mistake again." + +The two friends laughed and hugged. They were so glad they were able to forgive each other because forgiving can make us feel so warm inside. Jill was a fierce friend - she knew how to forgive and how to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and loved to have fun. One day, Emma went to the park with her mommy. + +When they arrived, Emma noticed a big puddle. She stumbled over and splashed the puddle with her fingers. She sprayed the water all around and giggled. + +Emma's mommy was not happy. She said "No, Emma! That is spoiled behavior!" Emma looked down at her fingers, they were all wet and dripping. + +So, Emma's mommy said, "Now, come with me. We will find a way to fix it!" Together they went to the park bench, and Emma's mommy gave her a tissue. Emma dried her fingers, and then she was ready to have more fun. + +The puddle was all gone, and Emma was allowed to splash and spray again. She smiled, feeling very happy and excited once more. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very naughty girl and liked to play tricks on people. She wanted to steal something. + +Lucy went to the river and saw a big brown kayak. She wanted to take it, so she hopped in and started to paddle away. Suddenly a man appeared and caught Lucy red-handed. He asked why she was stealing the kayak and Lucy said she wanted to go on a fun ride. + +The man said "That's not very nice. It's wrong to steal things. I think you should apologize and return the kayak". Lucy was very sad, so she said "I'm sorry" and gave the kayak back. + +The man smiled and said it was okay. He offered to take Lucy for a ride in the kayak. They went up and down the river, and Lucy was so happy. She learned never to steal again, and from then on she was always nice and polite. +Once there was a little boy. He was 3 years old. His name was Joe. + +One day, Joe and his mom went for a walk. Joe saw something wild. He looked closer and saw a puddle. The puddle was splashing around in the grass. Joe wanted to observe it more. + +Joe's mom took out an umbrella and opened it over Joe's head. Joe touched the puddle with his tiny finger. He could feel the cool water. He looked up at the sky and smiled. + +Then Joe noticed the wild things in the puddle. He watched little crabs crawl around in the water. He saw a fish swimming, too! He was so amazed. + +The sun was going down, so it was time to leave. Joe said goodbye to the wild puddle. He said he'd come back and observe it again soon. +The little girl had a penny her mommy gave her. She wanted to keep it safe, so she decided to wrap it up. She took lots of colorful paper from the shelf and carefully folded it around the penny. When she was done, she held up the wrapped penny and smiled. + +The little girl's grandmother saw her and said, "My, what do we have here?" She took the wrapped penny and put it back on the shelf. + +The little girl was embarrassed, but then her grandmother smiled. She took the little girl's hand and they went to the store. Grandmother gave the little girl another penny and said, "I think it's time to wrap this one up, too!" + +The little girl was so happy! She grabbed the paper and hugged her penny tight while she wrapped it up. Grandmother watched, proud of her grandchild. + +The little girl hugged her penny and held it up, proud of her work. She and her grandmother smiled at each other and shared a hug. +Once upon a time there was a little robot. He was a lovely robot. He wanted to learn tricks, but didn't know how. + +One day, he heard a sound. It was a teacher. The teacher said it was time to learn. The little robot was so excited. + +The teacher explained everything step-by-step. The little robot listened carefully and was soon able to do the tricks. He was so proud! + +The teacher was very impressed with the little robot. He said, "Well done! You are a very smart robot." Then he gave the robot a big hug. + +The little robot was so happy. He had learned so many wonderful things and he had a lovely teacher to thank. +Once upon a time, there was a hedge. It was very big and green, and it grew taller every day. + +One day, two children wanted to play in the hedge. So they ran towards it, with their tummies grumbling and full of excitement. But when they came near, they noticed something was wrong. + +The hedge had a bad smell and it tasted very bitter. The children knew something was wrong, so they didn't go any closer. + +The next day, they noticed something new. The hedge was growing! It was growing lots of tiny fruits. + +The children smiled and ran home to tell their parents. They gathered all their friends and took a basket to pick the fruits. + +The hedge was full of juicy and sweet delights. The children were so happy that the hedge had grown back a new life. They enjoyed their new treat and thanked the hedge for growing back so quickly! +One day, Little Sam was playing with all of his stuff. He had lots of toys and games. He also had some books, but he liked playing with his stuff the most. He played very slowly, taking his time to explore and remember everything he had. + +Little Sam examined his stuff carefully. He remembered where he had found each item. There was a yellow car he found at the park, a toy horse he got from his grandma, and a stuffed bear he got at the store. He remembered having excitment in the store and the thrill of getting a special gift. + +He kept playing with his stuff, but before he knew it, it was time for dinner. So, Little Sam put away all of his stuff and ran to eat dinner with his family. But he never forgot all of the fun times he had with his stuff, and he always remembered how special it was to him. +Once there was a bear who had a very old boat. He loved to sail in it. But one day, the boat started to make strange noises. The bear couldn't fix it himself, so he called a boat repairman. + +When he arrived, the repairman looked at the boat and said it needed to be restored. He thought the noise was coming from something hidden inside the boat. The repairman had to work hard to find it. + +Finally he did. He opened up the boat and found a tiny very old mouse! The mouse was living in the boat and it was the cause of all the noise! + +The repairman gently removed the mouse and restored the boat. The bear was so happy his boat was fixed. Now he could sail in it without any noise. The mouse was so happy too that everything was restored! +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Jack. He wanted to see a beautiful surprise so he knelt down and looked under his bed. He saw a shiny card! He was so excited he jumped up and ran to show his mum. She smiled and said it was a very special card. She said it was calm and quiet. Jack was so happy and he held the card tight in his hands. He knew he would look after it and keep it safe. + +Jack ran outside to show his friends. He gave the card to each of them and they all agreed it was beautiful. They thought it was magical. + +Then Jack knelt down and put the card back beneath his bed. He said a magical spell over it to make sure it stayed safe. + +And that's the story of how Jack found the special card! +Once upon a time there was a mighty lion. He lived in the jungle and roared loudly. He had a big voice that made everyone scared. Even the other animals in the forest knew him and listened to him. + +The lion wanted to protect the animals in the jungle so he made sure nobody hurt them. He would often stand in front of them and use his loud voice to prevent danger. + +One day, a hunter came to the jungle looking for animals. The lion saw him and shouted out his loud voice. He told the hunter to stay away so he could prevent bad things from happening. The hunter was scared of the lion and ran away. + +The lion was relieved that his voice was so mighty and it had stopped the hunter from hurting the animals. From then on, the lion always made sure no one came too close to hurt the animals in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah who had a very friendly dog named Max. They were always together and had lots of fun together. Every day, Max would take Sarah to the park to play. + +One day, Sarah and Max were in the park when they heard loud thunder. Max ran to Sarah and held her tight. Sarah was scared, but Max made her feel safe. + +Sarah and Max watched the sky and saw the dark clouds moving in. As the thunder got louder, Max hugged Sarah even tighter. + +Suddenly, it started pouring rain and Sarah was so excited. She loved running around in the rain and so did Max. Max held Sarah tight and together they laughed as the rain got colder. + +When the storm was over, the sky was clear and the sun came out. Max and Sarah were soaked, but they were still happy. Sarah hugged her friendly Max and thanked him for holding her during the thunder. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very brave. He was always looking for something daring to do. One day he wore his special red shirt to school and saw something special. It was a big zip. He was very excited. + +The boy was so enthusiastic that he ran up to the zip and dared himself to zip down it. He grabbed onto the zip and closed his eyes, but he was too scared to go down. He opened his eyes, and his friends were behind him. They all cheered him on and shouted to go, so he finally did it! + +The boy zipped down the zip and screamed with joy. He had never felt so excited before! Back at school his teacher was impressed. She told him that he was very brave and rewarded him with a gold star. + +That night the boy proudly showed his gold star to his parents and told them all about his daring adventure. He said that he couldn't wait for his next daring endeavor. +Once there was a happy goose. She was always happy, until a new goose arrived. She was jealous of the new goose. Everywhere the new goose went, the happy goose was there too, watching. + +One day, the happy goose asked the new goose to go for a walk. The new goose refused. She didn't want to go with the happy goose. The happy goose became very sad. + +The happy goose tried again the next day. She asked the new goose to come and play, but the new goose refused again. The happy goose was getting really jealous now. + +Finally, the happy goose asked the new goose to go on a special trip. This time the new goose said yes! The happy goose was so happy, she forgot about being jealous. + +They had a wonderful time on their trip, and from that day on, the happy goose and the new goose were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a white boat. It was small and speedy and loved to go fast! The boat would whiz across the lake, leaving a big wake of water behind it. One day, the boat spotted something white in the sky. It was a big bird! The boat sped over to the bird and tried to go faster to catch up to it. But no matter how much the boat sped up, it couldn't reach the bird. So the boat stayed in the wake of the bird until the sun went down. Then, when the sky got dark, the bird flew away and the boat was alone. But it didn't mind, it was happy to have seen the white bird. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was very cute and loved to explore. + +One day Joe found a special thing. It was a trophy! It was gold and shiny. Joe wanted to examine it. He looked at it very carefully. + +Joe discovered in the trophy something wonderful! It was a secret toy. It was pink and very cute. Joe was so excited to have found it. + +So Joe took the trophy and the toy home with him. He showed it to his mom and dad. They thought it was very special and congratulated him on finding it. + +Since then, Joe has kept the trophy and the toy in a special place in his room. He looks at them often and smiles. +Once there was a mummy and a daddy, and they were very happy. They often went shopping and one day they found a radio. + +Mummy and Daddy liked the radio so much they decided to order it. But when they got home, they put it on the table and nothing happened. + +They were so sad, so Daddy called the shop and told them to come and help. But the man with the shop was very rude. Mummy and Daddy didn't like that. + +After a while, the man was able to make the radio work. Mummy and Daddy cheered and hugged the man. Now they love to listen to the radio! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She was very happy, and loved to play outside. One day while she was playing she noticed the ground start to shake. It shook and rumbled, and Lily got scared. She started to cry and her tears were big and wet. + +The ground kept shaking, harder and harder until it got very loud. Lily saw all the other people running away. She realised it was an earthquake. She was scared. + +Suddenly, there was a loud crash that made Lily pale. She was so scared that she started to tremble and hug her knees. But then, to her surprise, the shaking stopped. Everybody looked around and saw that no one had been hurt. + +Lily was so relieved and soon smiled again. The earthquake had been very scary, but everything was ok. That was the day Lily learnt that when things get scary, it's important to be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. Lila loved to play with her dolls and animals, and she often sang sweet songs. One day, Lila wanted to see what it was like to push her ear. She put her finger on her ear and pushed it. To her surprise, Lila felt a tickle in her ear! She laughed and laughed as she kept pushing her ear. + +Suddenly, Lila's mom appeared in the room. She said, "Why don't we do something more fun now, Lila?" Lila was so excited that she jumped up and ran outside. Mom and dad chased after her and soon they were all playing in the park together. + +Lila loved running around and pushing the swings. She felt the wind blow against her face and heard the sweet birds chirp in the trees. Lila laughed and laughed, and enjoyed the sunshine and the fresh air. + +When it was time to go home, Lila's mom said, "Lila, don't forget to give your ear a little push before you go to sleep - it always helps you wind down after a fun day!" Lila smiled and promised her mom she would give her ear a push when she went to bed. + +And so, after a fun day at the park, Lila snuggled into bed and gave her ear a gentle push. Soon she was fast asleep, dreaming of all of +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. John was a very active boy who liked to stretch and jog every day. He stretched his legs and arms very long because he liked to be flexible. + +One morning, John decided to go for a jog. He stretched his legs out wide and put on his special shoes. Then, he headed out for a long jog. He ran through the park and waved to some friends. He was having a good time. + +Suddenly, John heard a beep. It was his mom telling him it was time to come home. He stopped jogging and stretched his legs once more. Then he turned around to head home. + +John was tired but happy he had gone on a long jog. He felt good and knew his muscles would feel even better tomorrow. His mom was proud of him for taking care of his body. + +John had gone on a long, nice jog and was happy he had stretched his body before and after. The End. +Once there was a restless little girl. She wanted to go outside and play in the river. She asked her mommy, "Please, can I go to the river?" Her mommy said, "Yes, but you must stay close and be careful!" + +So the girl put on her swimming suit and her flip-flops and went outside. She started to run towards the river. It was very close, so she got there quickly. + +When she arrived at the river, the girl was very happy. She wanted to splash her feet in the cool, sparkling water. She waded in until the water was up to her knees. + +Then she started to run in the river. She ran very fast and laughed as she went. The sun was shining brightly but the river made her feel so cool. + +The girl felt so relaxed and happy. She wanted to stay in the river forever. So she stayed very still in the river and listened to the sound of the water. She smiled and said, "This is the best place ever!" +One day, a little squirrel was walking through the woods. He noticed the sky was very gloomy. Suddenly, he came across a big acorn. He was delighted and said, "This acorn looks delicious!" He grabbed the acorn and ran off. + +Soon, he climbed to the top of a tree. He opened the acorn and saw that it was filled with lots of nuts and seeds. He was so happy, he wanted to share it with everyone! + +He came down from the tree and ran around, calling his friends. "Come see what I found!" he said. Then all his friends came running over. When they saw the acorn they were thrilled. They thanked the little squirrel and munched on the acorn together. + +The friends enjoyed the acorn so much, they decided to have a party! Everyone was happy and danced until the night was over. The little squirrel was so pleased that he had discovered the big acorn. He had made his friends very happy. +One day, Jack and his mom went to the lake. Jack was very happy. He could see the fish swimming in the water and birds flying in the sky. + +Jack and his mom brought some fishing poles and food. They wanted to catch some fish and have a picnic. + +Jack leaned over the lake to see the fish, but he was too close. He was getting wet! Jack's mom saw this so she grabbed him and hugged him tight. Now Jack was safe. + +Jack and his mom stayed at the lake for a long time. They caught a lot of fish and ate a lot of food. Jack smiled and felt happy and content. + +When it was time to go, Jack and his mom waved goodbye to the lake and headed home. Jack was looking forward to his next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very reliable. He liked to listen to the birds singing each morning. One day, the old man heard something special. It was the sound of a package being delivered! + +He went to the front door and saw a big box. He smiled. Inside the package was a surprise. The old man opened it carefully and found something wonderful - a brand new puppy! + +The old man had never been so happy. He cuddled the pup and It wagged its tail. The puppy licked the old man's face and they were best friends from that day on. + +The old man taught the puppy to listen. Whenever the old man called, the puppy ran to his side. The two were reliable friends and they listened to the birds singing each morning together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a great big ocean. In the ocean lived many creatures, one of which was a jellyfish. The jellyfish was not sure what it should do. + +Just then, it heard a loud noise coming from far away. It was a warning. It understood that something bad was going to happen. + +The jellyfish swam as quickly as it could in the direction of the warning. As it got closer, it saw a giant wave coming towards it. Knowing it could not outswim the wave, the jellyfish thought quickly. + +It thought back to what its mom had told it: if it ever felt scared, it should remember to be brave. So, the jellyfish faced the wave bravely and held out its arms. Suddenly, a great force lifted the jellyfish up and carried it away from danger. + +The jellyfish found itself safe on the beach. It had been warned about the wave and had used bravery to save itself. The jellyfish was very happy and it knew it would never forget the great adventure that it had just gone on! +John and Mommy were playing a game. It was important because it was a test. John had to put the shapes in the right boxes. He was getting better at guessing which shape went where. Mommy cheered him on when he guessed right. He felt smart when he finished the game. They hugged and laughed because it was so much fun. They decided to play another game the next day. John was excited because he liked the test game. It made him feel important. +Once upon a time there was a youth who liked to explore. He was very brave and liked to try new things. + +One day he decided to explore a big mountain. It was impressive and beautiful. He scrambled up the rocks and soon he was near the top. + +Suddenly, the youth heard a loud noise. He started to panic. He looked around but he couldn't figure out where the noise was coming from. He heard the noise again and then he saw a big animal. It was angry and it was coming right at him! + +The youth was very frightened but he knew he had to find a way to escape. He looked around and saw a cave. The youth quickly ran into the cave and he was safe at last! + +The youth was relieved but his adventure was still not over. In the cave, he found something very special - a rock with a sparkly gem inside! The youth was so excited. + +The youth made it back to the bottom of the mountain safely and told everyone about the impressive gem he had found. Everyone was so impressed that the youth had been brave enough to explore the mountain. +One day, a dog named Max was walking around the park. He loved to explore the world. He could speed up and down the path with his short stubby legs. + +Max wanted to play a great game. He spotted a tight rope attached to two trees and decided to give it a try. His tail was wagging and he was eager to get going. + +Max barked and then started to run. He sped up and down the tight rope like a champion. He had so much fun and was so proud of himself. + +Max had a great time on the tight rope. When he was done, he ran around the park and explored some more. He was having a great day! +Once there was a family who loved to applaud. Every morning, Dad brought a big spoon. Mom used the spoon to make breakfast for everyone. + +The family ate breakfast at the high table. Then everyone clapped their hands. They were so happy to eat a delicious breakfast! + +At the end of the meal, the family applauded again. Even the little ones cheered with joy! Everyone was so happy to be together. + +Then Dad brought another spoon. It was time for everyone to have dessert. They cheered even louder as they ate their treats. + +When it was time to go, the family hugged each other and applauded one last time. They were so happy to be together and share in such wonderful moments. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Milly. Milly loved to go outside and play in the sunshine. Every day, she watched as the flowers around her bloomed and filled the air with their sweet scent. + +One day she found a computer in her garden. It was so shiny and looked very cool, but Milly knew that it was fake. She tried to turn it on but nothing happened. + +Milly asked her mommy why the computer would not work. Her mommy said that the computer was broken and needed to be fixed. She told Milly that she could call a computer specialist to come and help her. + +The next day, an expert came to Milly's house. He worked very hard and was able to get the computer working again. + +Milly was so excited! She thanked the computer expert and began to use the computer. She had so much fun exploring and learning new things. She knew that she could bloom into a tech-savvy little girl with the help of her new computer! +Once there was a sad little boy who loved olives. He had them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He especially liked it when they were big, smooth and green. + +The boy's family had recently moved to a new home and he was very sad about it. He missed his old friends and his favorite places to play. So he went to his room and he wept. + +He wept so much that he cried all the tears from his eyes. He missed his old home so much. All he had to remember it by was his favorite olive. + +He held the smooth olive in his hand and gently caressed it. He remembered the time he had picked it off a tree in his old garden. He had never tasted a better olive in all his life. + +But he was still sad. He carefully placed the olive back into his pocket and quietly cried himself to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a special boat and she could not wait to go outside and sail it in the clear lake. So, she grabbed her boat and went outside. She found the lake and it was beautiful. The blue sky was so clear and the lake was glimmering. + +The little girl got her boat ready and placed it in the water. She held on tightly. Then, she started to paddled the boat and it took off. She was so excited to be out on the lake and have such an adventure. + +Eventually, the little girl got tired and decided to take a break. She found a nice spot on the lake where the water was not too deep and she decided to drop anchor. Then, she thought it would be fun to print a special picture on the lake. So, she found a paintbrush, some paints and created a lovely design on the water that could be seen from far away. + +When the little girl was finished, she was so proud of her new picture. She smiled as she sailed away, leaving a beautiful colorful design on the lake for everyone to admire. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He was three-years-old and had a lot of energy. One day, while playing in his room, he stumbled across his bathtub faucet. He blinked at it. It had some flexible rubber pieces on it. + +He was curious and gave the faucet an experimental push. Suddenly, water gushed out! Tom was amazed and continued to push the faucet. He made big splashes in the tub and laughed and giggled. + +It was great fun playing in the water, but Tom soon got tired and decided it was time for bed. He gave the faucet one more push and the water stopped. + +Tom got out of the tub and dried himself off. Then he walked to his room, turned off the light, and blinked his eyes one last time before going to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a big house. It was a calm house, full of happy smiles. One day, two new people arrived. They introduced themselves to the house. One was tall, the other was small. + +The tall person was called Mum. She was always smiling and happy. The small person was called Dad. He was always laughing and enjoyed playing games. + +The house was always filled with music, laughter and fun. Everyone introduced themselves to each other and soon became good friends. Every day was filled with laughter and calm. + +The house was always happy and calm. Everyone introduced themselves and welcomed new friends. The house was a happy place, full of laughter and joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go to university. She thought it would be a lot of fun and she wanted to learn lots of new things. But when she got there, the university was very ugly. Everywhere she looked, everything seemed old and worn out. + +The little girl was very sad. Then she had an idea. She was going to make her own university! She started to make a plan and then she gathered some materials. Working very hard, she made a bow and some arrows. + +She found a nice spot in the woods and she used the bow and arrows to make a beautiful university. Animals and birds looked on with amazement as the girl worked away. Finally, it was finished - a beautiful university! + +The little girl was so proud and everyone was so happy. All of the animals, birds and people thought it was the most wonderful university ever. The girl had proved that you can be creative and have wonderful things even when things seem ugly at first. +One day, a mommy and her little girl went on an adventure. They got into a weird jeep and drove to a special place. When they arrived, they saw a house with a big fence around it. Mommy said they were going to paint the house. + +The little girl was excited! They put on old clothes and gathered the paint. The jeep was filled with colorful buckets and brushes. + +They started to paint the white fence with bright colors. The little girl painted a pink butterfly and a yellow flower. Mommy loved it and she showed the girl how to paint the house next. With a big roller brush, they painted the house bright blue. + +When they were done, it looked like a new house. The little girl was proud of her work. She and mommy hugged and they took a picture to remember their special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old. Molly loved to play. One day, Molly saw something loud in the sky. It was a rainbow! She gasped in amazement. + +Molly wanted to get closer to the rainbow so she could find the ends of it. Therefore, she kneeled down and tried to touch it. Molly was so excited by the bright colors that she started jumping up and down. However, the rainbow was always just out of reach. + +Molly finally decided to kneel down and watch the rainbow for a little while. She marveled at the way the colors changed in the sky, like a magical dance. Finally, Molly looked up with a smile, and the rainbow smiled back. +Once upon a time there was a man and his wife. The man loved to make his wife laugh by telling jokes. He would joke all the time and it made her very happy. + +One day, the wife needed help fixing something in the house. She asked the man and he said he would help. She was very happy and thankful because she knew he was reliable. + +The man soon started joking around again and the wife laughed and laughed. She was so pleased the man was her husband! They had a great time together and the wife was always very happy because the man always made her laugh. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tired little rabbit. It yawned and hopped along the path. The sun was hot and it made the rabbit even more tired. + +Suddenly, the rabbit heard a loud noise. A man with a whip was chasing it! The rabbit was so scared it trembled all over. + +The man shouted angrily and the rabbit ran for its life. It hopped faster and faster until it was out of sight. The rabbit was safe now but it was still very tired. + +It looked for a shady place to rest. Finally it found a cool spot under a big tree and lay down. Soon the rabbit was fast asleep. It had had a very long day and now it was finally able to rest. +Once there was a little boy. He was excited to play with his football. He wanted to show off to his friends. So, he ran away with his football in his hand. He went to a park and the grass was green and soft. + +But then, something strange happened. He couldn't find his friends. He started to get frustrated. He didn't know what to do. He sat down and held his football close to him. + +Suddenly, he felt something tugging on his football. It was a big, happy dog! He was so pleased to meet the dog. The dog led him away to a big, open field. There were lots of children and all of them were playing with footballs. + +The little boy was so excited to play with his new friends. He forgot all about his frustration. The dog stayed with him until the sun went down and then lead him back home. The little boy was very thankful to the dog and they became best friends! +Once there was a wide trunk. It was in the middle of the room. + +Everyone wanted to mark it. So each person came and marked it. + +First, a toddler marked it with his crayon. Then, an older child marked it with a pen. Finally, a grown-up marked it with a marker. + +They all smiled when they had finished marking the wide trunk. It was now full of colorful marks. + +Everyone was very proud of the big, wide trunk with all the marks. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved popcorn. She liked to make it from scratch and pop it in the oven. + +One day, Jane decided to make some popcorn for a movie night. As she stirred the popcorn in the pan she noticed something. She found a useful object that was shaped like a heart. She was curious and wondered what it was. + +Just then, her mom walked into the kitchen and saw what she was holding. Mom told Jane it was a popcorn maker. With it, she could make lots of delicious popcorn! Jane was so excited that she rushed to the pantry and grabbed the bag of popcorn kernels. + +Using her popcorn maker, Jane quickly made a big bowl of popcorn. She was very happy and could not wait to munch on it while watching the movie. As she started watching, she noticed that her mom was taking care to make sure she never ran out of popcorn. She felt so loved! + +Since that day, Jane and her mom have been making popcorn together. It is so yummy and a fun way for them to spend time together. Jane loves popcorn and is happy to know it is useful for movie night too! +Sammy was a little boy who was very brave. He was walking in the woods and he suddenly heard a loud noise. He started to shiver and he saw a big skull in the middle of the path. It was scary but Sammy was brave and he decided to look closer. He could see that the skull was empty. He felt that it was there to protect him and he was calm again. + +He kept walking and soon he found a small house in the woods. It was available so Sammy decided to go inside and explore. He looked around and he saw that everything was tidy. He soon found a warm blanket and he stopped shivering. He was happy to stay and play in the little house in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who wanted to explore the underground. He was very alert and ready for anything. He sniffed around and listened for any noises before entering into the dark underground. + +It was very quiet and mysterious, it made the fox feel brave. He saw many little creatures scurrying and he wanted to go play with them. But he kept walking and investigated more of the underground. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise! The fox was on alert and he was scared. He ran to find his way back out of the underground and back to safety. Once he was outside, he took a deep breath of fresh air and was very relieved. + +The fox was then happy knowing he had explored the underground and was now a lot wiser. From now on he would always be alert and safe! +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly. The butterfly wanted to go and explore the world, but first, she had to wrap her wings so she could fly. She fluttered to the best spot in the garden, a big open space. + +The butterfly took a deep breath, wrapped her wings tight around her body, and off she went! + +The butterfly flew and flew until she came across a big field of colorful flowers. She flew down to the tallest one and sat on its petals. Butterflies started to gather around her, twirling and dancing in the open air. + +The butterfly spun in circles with them. She smiled and her wings started to wrap up and around her. Suddenly, a rainbow of butterflies was appearing around her! + +The butterfly flew the rest of the day, visiting all of the flowers and enjoying the open air. As the sun started to set, the butterfly returned to her garden, her wings wrapping around her for the night. +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Tom and Kayla. They were about to start their day and picked the brightest spot in the sky, which was the sunrise. + +The pair were determined to destroy it! Tom and Kayla picked up rocks and threw them at the sun's reflection on the water, each one making a big splash. + +The sunrise was getting weaker and weaker after all that throwing, but suddenly, sparks of light dazzled and shone across the sky, as if they were trying to protect the sunrise. + +The sparks were created by a cheap balloon that had flown over the location. It bobbed around in the sky and spread its light everywhere. + +Suddenly, the sun rose out of the water, fully illuminated and more beautiful than ever. It brought a morning of joy and happiness in its wake. + +Tom and Kayla knew that they had done the right thing - they had saved the sunrise. They looked at each other and smiled, happy with their accomplishment. +Mary was very intelligent. In school, she always paid attention and was always kind to her classmates. Today, she had a special assignment. She was asked to remove her hand from her pocket. + +Mary was nervous and looked around the classroom for help. The other kids had their hands in their pockets too and giggled. + +But Mary was brave. She slowly moved her hand out of her pocket and held it up in the air. Everyone cheered for her. + +The teacher smiled and said, "Well done, Mary. You are so intelligent. You removed your hand from your pocket very nicely." + +Mary was so proud of herself. She had never done something so brave before. From now on, Mary was sure she could do anything with her intelligent mind! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to catch bugs and look for lizards in the dirt. One day, as she was walking through the park, she saw something shiny in the grass. She bent down to take a closer look and she saw a blue and white spotted butterfly! It was so pretty! She wanted to catch it but it was too quick. + +Just then, Lucy heard a squawking sound. She looked up and saw a big bird with a long tail. It was looking right at her. The bird was very spoiled and did not like Lucy being so close. Lucy was very scared, but the bird did not hurt her. + +Lucy decided to take her time and try to catch the butterfly as the bird watched. She slowly moved her hands toward it until she could finally catch it. The butterfly was so happy to be caught by Lucy. She thanked it for the wonderful experience and let it fly back into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was an old lawyer who served the town. He was kind to everyone and always helped others in need. + +One day, a little girl who was only 3 years old came to the lawyer. She was in trouble and needed help. + +The lawyer was happy to serve her. He thought carefully and then worked hard to solve the problem. + +Finally, the little girl's problem was solved and she was very happy. She said thank you very much to the old lawyer. + +The old lawyer was glad to be of service. He said it was his pleasure to help the little girl and he hoped she would be safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a pilot who was very nervous. He had to fly around the world in a big plane and he had never done that before. He was very scared. + +One day he got into his plane and flew all the way around the world. He saw lots of different places, from hot deserts to freezing mountains. He was glad that he had done it. + +When he came home, he went outside and spent some time playing with his friends. They laughed and smiled. He was happy to be home and not be so nervous anymore. + +The end. +One day, Joe and his mommy were outside playing. It was a sunny day and they were having fun. Joe's mommy gave him a brick. Joe was so excited! He loved playing with the brick. + +Suddenly, Joe and his mommy heard a loud noise! They looked up and saw that it was starting to snow. Joe was so excited! He ran around trying to catch the snowflakes with his hands. + +The snow started to fall faster and faster and Joe's mommy said it was time to go inside. Joe was sad and tried to stay outside longer. His mommy said it was getting too cold. All of a sudden, everything outside started to freeze! + +Joe and his mommy went inside and Joe was so glad to be warm again! He put away the brick and sat by the window to watch the snow. It was so peaceful and quiet. But after a while, Joe started to think it was boring. + +So Joe and his mommy got out some blankets and cuddled up together. They talked and laughed and Joe soon forgot that it was freezing outside! +Molly was an intelligent girl. She wanted to help her dad and so she decided to carry the heavy box. The box was full of spiky things and Molly was a bit scared, but she was brave. She held on tight to the box, and she could feel the spike poking her arms. She kept walking until she reached her dad. + +Her dad looked at her and smiled. He said, “Thanks for carrying the box for me, Molly. You’re really smart!†Molly felt proud and she hugged her dad. + +From then on, whenever her dad needed help, Molly always carried the box of spikes. Even when it was difficult, she never gave up. Her dad was very proud of her. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They decided to have a picnic in the park and brought along some dough. They used the dough to make delicious treats for their picnic. + +At the picnic, a rude man came and tried to take their dough. He was very nasty, but Jack and Jill stood their ground and refused to give him their dough. + +Finally, the man got tired of trying to take their dough and he left. Jack and Jill were very proud of themselves for being brave and standing up for themselves. + +From then on, Jack and Jill always enjoyed picnics in the park. They were never afraid of rude people again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to go to the park and play on the bench. But it was too far away. + +The little girl was frustrated. She wanted to go but she knew she couldn't. She thought and thought of a plan. Finally, she decided to ask her mom for help. + +She ran to her mom and asked if she could take her to the park. Mom said yes and they made a plan. The little girl was so happy! + +The next day, they drove to the park. When they arrived, the little girl went straight to the bench. She jumped and twirled and played all day. She had the best time ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She was excited to explore, so she packed her bag, grabbed her mommy's hand, and they set off into the woods. + +As they traveled, they came across a colorful shelter in the middle of a clearing. The little girl was happy! She ran out of the bag she was carrying and explored the shelter. She saw things she had never seen before. She saw big flowers, trees that were so tall, and colorful animals running around. + +The little girl and her mommy enjoyed exploring the shelter for the rest of the day. They took turns counting the animals, picking the wildflowers, and touching the soft bark of the trees. It was an amazing day, filled with learning and joy! + +When the sun began to set, the little girl was sad that their adventure was coming to an end. But she knew she would always remember the fun she had and could always come back to the shelter again. As she said goodbye, the colorful shelter waved back in the sunset, welcoming her for a return visit. +Molly was so excited. She had a new yellow shirt and she couldn't wait to show it to her friends. She ran outside to show them, but it was too dark. Suddenly, she remembered that it was already bedtime. Molly was sad. She had been so excited to wear her new shirt, but now she had to wait for tomorrow. + +The next morning, Molly put on her yellow shirt and smiled. It was so bright and happy, just like her. She looked so excited and proud of her new shirt when she ran outside to show her friends. + +Molly and her friends ran around, playing and having lots of fun, until it was time to go home. Molly hugged all of her friends goodbye and then ran inside to take off her yellow shirt. She wanted to make sure it stayed clean and pretty. + +Molly hung her yellow shirt in her closet and smiled. She will always remember that sunny day when she got to show off her new shirt to her friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess. She had long brown hair and a kind heart. But the princess was very sad. One day, she found a mysterious mirror that said one special word - "forgive." She wondered what it meant. + +The princess tried to think of why she needed to forgive someone. Then, she remembered a mean thing she had done to her best friend. She made a decision. She would forgive her friend and make it up to her! + +The princess found her friend and told her she wanted to make it up to her. Her friend said yes! Together, they went for a walk in the park and talked about what had happened. It made the princess very happy. + +The following day, the princess looked in the mysterious mirror again. She was happy to see the word was still there. Even though it was still a mystery, the princess knew that forgiving would always make her feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have fun and play with her toys. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were having so much fun playing hide and seek. + +Suddenly, Lily's favorite toy, a famous stuffed animal, went missing. She searched and searched but couldn't find it. She asked her friends if they had seen it, but they hadn't. + +Lily started to cry and her friend asked, "What's wrong?" Lily replied, "My toy is gone, I can't find it." Her friend said, "Don't worry, we will help you find it. Let's bury ourselves in the sand and pretend we are digging for treasure. Maybe we will find your toy." + +They dug and dug, and finally, they found Lily's toy buried in the sand. Lily was so happy and thanked her friend for helping her find it. They continued to play and have fun for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza, especially the kind with lots of cheese on top. One day, Lily's mommy made her a pizza for lunch. Lily was so happy, she gave her mommy a big hug and said, "Thank you, mommy!" + +But then, Lily's little brother came into the room and was being very naughty. He tried to take a piece of pizza from Lily's plate! Lily didn't like that at all. She told her brother, "No, no! That's my pizza!" Her brother didn't listen, so Lily decided to bow her head and pray for him to be nice. + +After a few minutes, Lily's brother said sorry and gave her back her pizza. Lily forgave him and they both enjoyed their lunch together. From then on, they always shared their pizza nicely and played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower that was very high. At the top of the tower, there was a cable that connected it to another tower. The cable was strong and thick, and it never moved. + +One day, a little bird landed on the cable and started to shake it. The cable shook and swayed, but it didn't break. The bird was having fun, and it kept shaking the cable back and forth. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and the cable shook even harder. The little bird got scared and flew away. The cable stopped shaking and everything went back to normal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play in the grass. One day, Benny's mom told him to be careful because there was a big, scary dog on the loose. Benny was very fearful and didn't want to leave his burrow. + +But Benny's dad had an idea. He told Benny that he would protect him and take him to a safe place. Benny's dad picked him up and carried him on his back. They hopped along a track in the woods until they came to a cozy cave. Benny's dad made sure the cave was safe and then they snuggled up together for a nap. + +Benny felt very happy and safe with his dad protecting him. He knew that even if there were scary things out there, his dad would always keep him safe. From that day on, Benny never felt afraid again because he knew his dad would always be there to protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys, but one day, she accidentally broke one of her delicate dolls. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the broken doll. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's wash it and then we'll see if we can handle it gently to put it back together." + +Lily and her mom washed the doll carefully and tried to fix it, but unfortunately, it was too delicate and couldn't be fixed. Lily was even sadder now, and her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can buy you a new doll." + +Lily smiled a little bit, but still felt sad about her broken doll. Her mom reminded her that accidents happen, and that it's important to be careful with delicate things. From then on, Lily was more careful with her toys and never broke another one again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy told her they were going to move to a new house. Lily was excited but also a little scared. + +On the day of the move, the movers came to take all the furniture to the new house. Lily saw a big, hairy man carrying her bed. She asked her mommy, "Who is that, mommy?" Her mommy replied, "He's one of the movers who will help us move all our furniture to our new home." + +Lily then asked, "When will we get there, mommy?" Her mommy replied, "There might be a delay, but we will get there soon." After a few hours, they finally arrived at their new home. Lily was so happy to see all her toys and furniture in her new room. She said, "I love our new home, mommy!" Her mommy replied, "I'm glad you do, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily was very excited to help, so she ran to the kitchen to start. She was a little clumsy and dropped a plate on the floor. + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Let me show you how to load the dishwasher." Lily's mom allowed her to help load the dishwasher, and they worked together to get all the dishes cleaned up. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You did a great job." Lily was so happy that she was allowed to help and made her mom proud. From that day on, Lily loved helping with the dishes and was never clumsy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden and look for fairies. One day, she found an ordinary looking fairy with wings and a pretty dress. The fairy was very friendly and they quickly became friends. + +Lily wanted to keep the fairy with her forever, so she made a little house for her in the garden. She brought her food and water every day and played with her. The fairy was very happy and loved living with Lily. + +But one day, a big storm came and destroyed the fairy's house. Lily tried to find her fairy friend, but she was nowhere to be found. Lily was very sad and missed her fairy friend very much. She learned that sometimes, even if we want to keep our friends close, things can happen that are out of our control. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. One day, she drew a picture of a green tree with lots of leaves. She was so proud of her drawing that she wanted to show it to everyone. + +Lily's mom saw her drawing and said, "That's a beautiful picture, Lily! Let's set it on the table so everyone can see it." + +Lily was happy that her mom liked her drawing. Later that day, Lily's friend came over and saw the picture. She said, "Wow, Lily! You're really good at drawing. Can you teach me how to print like that?" + +Lily was happy to teach her friend how to draw. She showed her how to hold the pencil and how to make the lines. Her friend learned quickly and soon they were both drawing pictures together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share your talents with others and help them learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big dog named Max. Max loved to play with Lily, and they had lots of fun together. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They ran around and had a great time. + +Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and started to chase it. He ran so fast that he shook the ground! Lily laughed and tried to catch up with Max. When they finally stopped, Max had a spot of mud on his nose. Lily wiped it off and gave Max a delicious treat for being such a good boy. They sat together and enjoyed the sunny day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to act and would often put on shows for her family in the hall of their house. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Lily asked Tommy if he wanted to act with her in the hall. Tommy said yes and they started to practice. + +But acting was hard work and they had trouble remembering their lines. They kept trying and trying until they got it right. Finally, they were ready to perform their play for Lily's family. They went to the hall and started to act. Everyone clapped and cheered when they were done. Lily and Tommy were very happy because they worked hard and did a great job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the water. She would go to the pool and splash around. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to go to school." Lily didn't want to go to school because she wanted to play in the water. + +But then, Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, it's a mild day today. You can play in the water after school." Lily was happy to hear that and went to school. At school, Lily made a new friend named Timmy. They talked about their favorite things to do. Lily told Timmy about how she loved to splash in the water. Timmy said he liked to play with his toy cars. + +After school, Lily went to the pool and played in the water. She splashed and splashed until she was all wet. She had so much fun playing in the water with her new friend Timmy. They both agreed that it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy tank. One day, he decided to cut some paper with his scissors while his mom was cooking in the kitchen. + +Timmy's mom told him to be careful with the scissors and not to cut anything else except the paper. Timmy promised to be careful and continued cutting the paper. + +Suddenly, the tank fell from the table and Timmy accidentally cut his finger with the scissors. He cried out in pain and his mom quickly came to his aid. She tried to calm him down, but Timmy was too upset. + +They went to the hospital where Timmy had to get stitches on his finger. From that day on, Timmy learned to always be careful with sharp objects and to never play with his toys near them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy cookies. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom called her. "Lily, come here!" her mom said. Lily ran to her mom and saw that she was holding a big cookie. "Wow, that looks yummy!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I baked it just for you. But first, let's wash our hands." They went to the bathroom and washed their hands. When they came back, Lily's mom put the cookie on the screen. "It's still hot, so we have to wait a little bit," her mom said. + +Lily looked at the cookie on the screen and said, "I can't wait to eat it!" Her mom laughed and said, "Me too, Lily. Me too." Finally, the cookie was cool enough to eat. Lily took a big bite and smiled. "It's so yummy!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she found a plastic toy that she didn't recognize. It was a little car with wheels that could spin. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is this toy? I don't know it." Her mom said, "That's a new toy I bought for you. It's a car!" Lily was happy and played with the car for a while. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother knocked over her dollhouse. Lily saw him do it and said, "You did it! You're guilty!" Her brother looked sad and said sorry. + +Lily forgave him and they played together with the plastic car. They both recognized that playing together was more fun than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, she saw her mom making soup in the kitchen. Lily wanted to help, so her mom gave her a spoon to stir the soup. Lily stirred the soup very carefully and was glad to help her mom. + +After the soup was ready, Lily's mom gave her a bowl of soup to eat. Lily loved the soup so much that she asked her mom for the recipe. Her mom told her that she used carrots, potatoes, and chicken to make the soup. + +Lily was so excited to try making the soup herself. She grabbed her hoop and ran to the park to show her friends. She told them all about the soup and how she helped her mom stir it. They were all glad to hear about it and wanted to try the soup too. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a gentle paw and loved to play with his toys. One day, Max found a shiny ball in the park. He loved the ball so much that he didn't want to share it with anyone. + +Max's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw the ball and wanted to play with it too. "Can I play with your ball, Max?" asked Lily. Max replied, "No, this is my ball. I value it too much to share." + +Lily felt sad and left the park. Later that day, Max went home and accidentally swallowed the ball while playing with it. He got very sick and had to go to the vet. The vet tried to help Max, but it was too late. Max passed away. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and not value material things too much. Max learned this lesson too late, but we can learn from his mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza very much. One day, Lily went to the pizza store with her mommy. She saw a boy there who looked sad. She asked him, "Why are you sad?" + +The boy said, "I don't understand this math homework. It's stupid." + +Lily said, "I don't like math either, but I understand pizza. Do you want to share a pizza with me?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They sat down and enjoyed their pizza together. The boy felt much better and Lily was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and watch the birds. One day, he saw a pigeon flying in the sky. He was so glad to see the pigeon because it was his favorite bird. + +Timmy wanted to play with the pigeon, but it flew away. Timmy's mom told him that the pigeon was probably busy and couldn't play. But Timmy insisted that he wanted to play with the pigeon. + +The next day, Timmy went outside and saw the pigeon again. This time, he ran after it and the pigeon landed on his hand. Timmy was so glad that he finally got to play with the pigeon. From that day on, Timmy and the pigeon were best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite bowl. It was shiny and blue, and she loved to eat her cereal from it every morning. + +One day, Lily went outside to play in her backyard. She saw a big rock and decided to climb on it. It was a little scary, but she felt brave. As she climbed, she saw something weird in the distance. + +Lily thought it was a monster, but as she got closer, she saw that it was just her cat, Mittens. Mittens was sitting next to Lily's bowl, which was now filled with milk. Lily realized that Mittens had knocked over the bowl and was now drinking the milk. She laughed and picked up Mittens, giving her a big hug. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her bowl and always made sure to keep it safe from Mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the lake with her family. One day, while they were having a picnic, Lily's mom asked her to help organize the snacks. + +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I can do that!" She quickly put all the snacks in a neat pile and said, "Look mommy, I organized the snacks!" + +As they were eating, Lily's dad noticed a frog spring out of the lake. He said, "Lily, did you see the frog spring out of the lake?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, daddy! The frog is so funny!" They all laughed and enjoyed the rest of their picnic by the organized snacks and the springing frog. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to smell perfume. She would always ask her mommy to put some on her wrist so she could sniff it. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy a new perfume. While they were there, they saw a famous actress who was also buying perfume. + +Lily's mommy said, "Look, Lily, that's a famous lady!" + +Lily replied, "I don't believe you." + +So her mommy said, "Let's go ask her. Excuse me, are you famous?" + +The actress smiled and said, "Yes, I am. What brings you here today?" + +Lily's mommy said, "We're here to buy perfume. Do you have any recommendations?" + +The actress suggested a perfume that she liked and Lily's mommy bought it for her. From that day on, Lily believed that she had met a famous person and she loved the perfume that the actress had recommended. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very intelligent and loved to learn new things. His mom always dressed him in nice clothes and he loved to wear them. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy some cloth for a new shirt. Timmy was so excited to wear his new shirt to school. + +On the way home, Timmy saw a big dog. The dog looked mean and Timmy got scared. He started to scream and his mom picked him up and held him tight. Timmy's mom told him not to be afraid because the dog was just walking by. + +Later that day, Timmy put on his new shirt and went to school. Everyone was complimenting him on how nice he looked. But when he got home, he realized that his shirt had a big hole in it. Timmy was so sad and started to cry. His mom tried to fix it, but it was too late. Timmy's new shirt was ruined. + +From that day on, Timmy never wore his new clothes outside again. He learned that sometimes bad things can happen even when you least expect it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures on the walls. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them away. But Lily didn't want to quit playing. + +Later that day, Lily's mom started a fire in the fireplace to keep the house warm. Lily loved to watch the fire dance and flicker. But her mom warned her to stay away from the fireplace because it was hot and dangerous. + +As the night went on, Lily's mom noticed that the fireplace was getting dirty. So she asked Lily to help her clean it. Lily didn't want to quit playing with her toys, but her mom promised her a surprise if she helped clean the fireplace. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom revealed the surprise - they were going to make s'mores in the fireplace! Lily was so happy that she helped clean and didn't quit. They roasted marshmallows and made delicious s'mores while watching the fire dance and flicker. It was a wonderful night for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple, and always wore a purple dress. One day, Lily was playing with her doll when her mom said, "Lily, we need to hurry. We have to go to the store." + +Lily was impatient and didn't want to go to the store. She wanted to keep playing with her doll. "But Mommy, I don't want to go to the store," she said. + +"We have to go now, Lily. We need to buy some food for dinner," her mom replied. + +Lily didn't want to go, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. So, they went to the store and bought some yummy food. When they got home, Lily was happy because she got to help her mom cook dinner. And, she even got to use a purple spoon to stir the soup! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside and explore new places. One day, Timmy went on a walk with his mommy. They walked through the park and saw many things. Timmy saw a big tree, a pretty flower, and a bird flying in the sky. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw something he didn't know. It was an unknown animal. Timmy wanted to go see it, but his mommy told him to behave and stay close to her. Timmy listened to his mommy and stayed close. + +But then, Timmy saw the unknown animal again and he wanted to go see it. He didn't behave this time and ran away from his mommy. When he got closer to the unknown animal, it scared him and he fell down. Timmy hurt himself and started to cry. + +His mommy came running and tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Timmy learned to always behave and listen to his mommy so he wouldn't get hurt again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy train set. One day, her brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over the train. The train hit the rail and made a loud noise. + +Lily said, "Oh no! My train fell down. Can you help me pick it up?" + +Her brother replied, "Sure, I can help you. That train is very attractive. I like the bright colors." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. Can you wipe off the dust from the train too?" + +Her brother nodded and wiped the train with a cloth. Lily was happy to have her train back on the rail and looking clean. They continued to play together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a hunter. The hunter was very strong and brave. He liked to hunt animals like deer and rabbits. + +One day, the hunter got lost in the forest. He didn't know the way back home. He felt helpless and scared. Suddenly, he saw a little bird. The bird flew near the hunter and touched his shoulder with its beak. The hunter felt a little better. + +The bird showed the hunter the way back to his home. The hunter was very happy and thanked the little bird. From that day on, the hunter never hunted animals again. He became friends with all the animals in the forest and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn and chase after bugs. One day, Mittens saw a butterfly and chased after it. The butterfly flew onto a scale and Mittens jumped onto it too. + +Mittens asked the butterfly, "What are you doing on the scale?" The butterfly replied, "I am weighing myself to see how much I weigh." Mittens was curious and asked, "Can I weigh myself too?" The butterfly said, "Sure, jump on the scale and we can see how much you weigh." + +Mittens jumped on the scale and the butterfly said, "Wow, you weigh as much as a feather!" Mittens was happy to hear that and went back to playing with her hairball. From that day on, Mittens loved to weigh herself and see how much she weighed. +One day, a bald man was walking to the store. He had a pencil in his pocket. Suddenly, he saw his friend and ran to say hello. But he tripped and fell! His pants ripped and he felt embarrassed. + +His friend helped him up and they laughed together. The bald man showed his friend the pencil and they drew pictures on the sidewalk. They had so much fun that they forgot about the embarrassing fall. + +From that day on, the bald man always carried a pencil with him. He knew that it could bring him joy and help him forget about embarrassing moments. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom told her that they needed to go to the store to order some groceries. Lily was excited to go on an adventure with her mom. + +When they got to the store, Lily's mom gave her a list of things to find. Lily tried her best to find everything on the list, but she got scared when she couldn't find the last item. She was fearful that they wouldn't be able to order it. + +Lily's mom saw that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she was afraid they would miss the order. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can always try again." They went to the front desk and asked for help. The kind lady at the desk helped them order the missing item. Lily was happy and relieved that they didn't miss their order. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was enormous and had a long trunk. One day, the elephant saw a tree with some tasty fruit. He wanted to taste it, but it was too high for him to reach. So, the elephant decided to push the tree with his strong trunk. He pushed and pushed until the fruit fell down. The elephant was very happy because he could finally taste the delicious fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. One day, she found an enormous box in her attic. She opened it up and found a beautiful suit inside. She put it on and pretended to be a princess. + +As she twirled around in her suit, she noticed a small hole in the sleeve. She decided to examine it closer and found a tiny key inside. She didn't know what the key was for, but she knew it must be important. + +Days went by and Lily couldn't stop thinking about the key. She decided to go back to the attic and search for something that the key might fit. As she looked around, she found an old chest. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The chest opened and inside was a beautiful tiara. Lily was so happy and knew she would wear it with her suit whenever she played dress-up. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a perfect collar that sparkled in the sun. Max loved to run and play with his friends, but sometimes he felt scared. + +One day, Max was playing in the park when he saw a big dog coming towards him. Max felt very scared and wanted to run away. But then, his friend Bella came over and said, "Don't be scared, Max. I'll stay with you." + +Bella encouraged Max to be brave and stand up to the big dog. Max took a deep breath and stood tall. The big dog came over and sniffed Max's perfect collar. Max felt very proud that he had stood up to the big dog and made a new friend. From that day on, Max knew that he could be brave and strong, as long as he had his friends to encourage him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a strong mug that he loved to drink his milk from every day. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some milk in his mug, but he didn't finish it all. + +Timmy left his mug on the kitchen counter and forgot about it. After a few days, Timmy's mom noticed a bad smell coming from the mug. She told Timmy to clean it, but he didn't want to. + +Timmy's mom said, "If you don't clean your mug, it will rot and make you sick." But Timmy still didn't want to clean it. + +One day, Timmy got sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said that he got sick because he drank from his rotten mug. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always clean his mug from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mom gave her some broccoli for dinner. Lily didn't like broccoli because it tasted yucky. + +Lily's mom said, "Broccoli is good for you. It will make you strong and healthy." + +Lily replied, "But it looks yucky and I don't want to eat it." + +Suddenly, a playful puppy appeared in the room. The puppy ran over to Lily and started to play with her toys. Lily was so happy to have a new friend to play with. + +But then, the puppy saw the broccoli on Lily's plate and started to bark loudly. Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, puppy. Lily doesn't have to eat broccoli if she doesn't want to." + +Lily was relieved and thanked her mom for understanding. From that day on, Lily and the playful puppy played together every day, and Lily never had to eat broccoli again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the big, wide world and see all the pretty things in the landscape. One day, she went on a walk and saw a nosy squirrel peeking out from a tree. + +"Hello, little squirrel! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm trying to find some nuts to eat," answered the squirrel. + +Lily continued on her walk and found a big, old house. She went inside and saw a shiny key on the table. "I wonder what this key unlocks," she thought. She searched around until she found a door that the key fit perfectly. She turned the key and heard a click. The door was now locked. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "What are you doing in my house?" It was the owner of the house. + +Lily explained that she was just exploring and didn't mean to cause any harm. The owner forgave her and taught her that it's important to always ask permission before entering someone's home. From then on, Lily always remembered to be respectful and ask before entering any place. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who loved to bake cookies. She kept all her cookie cutters in a drawer in her kitchen. One day, a little boy came to her house and asked for a cookie. The woman said, "Sure, but you have to wait until they're done baking." + +The little boy saw the drawer and wanted to open it. The woman said, "Please don't open that drawer. It's for my cookie cutters only." But the little boy couldn't resist and opened the drawer anyway. + +Suddenly, the drawer fell out of the cabinet and hit the woman on the head. She fell down and couldn't get up. The little boy ran to get help, but it was too late. The woman had passed away. + +The little boy felt very sad and knew he shouldn't have opened the drawer. He learned that it's important to listen to others and not do things we know we shouldn't. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and race them around the house. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the park where they found a big pile of wood. Timmy's dad showed him how to build a fort with the wood. Timmy thought it was perfect and he was very happy. + +Later that day, Timmy and his dad had a race to see who could run the fastest. Timmy's dad let him win and Timmy felt very proud. When they got back to their fort, Timmy's dad said, "This is the perfect place to have a picnic!" So they sat down and had a picnic in their perfect fort made of wood. Timmy was so happy that he fell asleep dreaming about all the fun they would have in their perfect fort. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his marbles. He had a lot of marbles and they were all different colors. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his marbles. He sat on a big rock and started to play. He rolled his marbles on the ground and had so much fun. Suddenly, he saw a little girl who was sad. Timmy wanted to make her happy, so he gave her one of his marbles. The little girl smiled and thanked Timmy. Timmy felt happy too, because he made someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things. He had a big tray that he used to put all of his treasures on. One day, Timmy went on an adventure to find something special to add to his collection. + +He walked through the forest and found an ancient rock. It was very old and had lots of lines on it. Timmy was so happy to find it! He carefully picked it up and put it on his tray with his other treasures. + +Timmy was so proud of his collection. He showed it to his mom and dad and they were amazed at all the cool things he had found. Timmy knew that he would always keep collecting things because it made him so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big owl in the forest. The owl was very powerful and could fly very fast. One day, the owl saw a little bird on the ground. The little bird was sad because he couldn't chew his food. The owl asked the little bird what was wrong. The little bird said he had a sore beak and couldn't chew his food. The owl used his powerful beak to break the little bird's food into small pieces so he could eat it. The little bird was very happy and thanked the owl. From that day on, they became good friends and the owl would always help the little bird chew his food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play outside with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily saw her neighbor's cat in her yard. She wanted to pet the cat, but the cat was scared and ran away. + +Lily's neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, saw what happened and came over to talk to Lily. Mrs. Johnson told Lily that the cat was very alert and shy. She whispered to Lily that if she wanted to be friends with the cat, she needed to be very quiet and gentle. Lily listened to Mrs. Johnson and tried again to pet the cat. + +This time, Lily was very quiet and gentle. She was able to pet the cat and the cat even purred. Lily was very happy and thanked Mrs. Johnson for her help. From that day on, Lily and the cat became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy went to the circus with his mommy and daddy. They saw a clown who made them all laugh. + +The clown was very funny and Timmy wanted to become a clown too. He asked his mommy if he could become a clown when he grew up. His mommy said, "Of course, you can become anything you want to be!" + +Years went by and Timmy became a grown-up. He became a clown just like he wanted to. But something happened, Timmy became distant from his family and friends. He was always busy performing and didn't have time for anyone else. + +One day, Timmy was performing in the circus when he fell from a high wire. He hurt himself very badly and had to go to the hospital. Sadly, Timmy never recovered from his injuries and became very sick. He became so sick that he couldn't perform anymore. Timmy passed away and his family and friends were very sad. They missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to festivals with her family. One day, she went to a festival with her mom and dad. She saw lots of fun things like balloons and candy. + +Suddenly, Lily's dad felt weak and needed to sit down. Lily's mom said, "Let's reach for the water bottle in the bag." Lily reached into the bag and gave the water bottle to her dad. He drank the water and felt better. + +After that, Lily and her family continued to enjoy the festival. They played games and ate yummy food. Lily was happy that she could help her dad when he felt weak. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very heavy because she loved to eat lots of bananas and peanuts. One day, Ellie decided to go on an adventure to see a temple. + +Ellie packed her favorite snacks and started walking towards the temple. It was a long way and her feet were getting tired. But Ellie was determined to see the temple. + +Finally, Ellie arrived at the temple. It was very big and colorful. She was so happy to see it! Ellie decided to take a rest and eat her snacks before heading back home. She packed up her things and started walking back, feeling happy and proud of herself for going on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with lots of grass and flowers. The field was very big, and it included many trees and bushes too. The animals liked to play in the field because it was so big and fun. + +One day, a rabbit came to the field and saw that there were lots of healthy vegetables growing there. The rabbit was very hungry, so he decided to eat some of the vegetables. He ate some carrots and lettuce, and they were very tasty and healthy. + +After the rabbit ate, he felt very happy and full. He played with his animal friends in the field, and they had lots of fun together. The field was a great place for all the animals to be healthy and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the port to watch the big boats go by. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the port to see a special boat. The boat was very dependable and could go very fast. + +Timmy wanted to sign his name on the boat, but his dad said no. Timmy was sad, but he still watched the boat go by. Suddenly, the boat hit a big rock and started to sink! Timmy was scared and his dad had to carry him away. + +Timmy was sad that the boat sank and he couldn't sign his name on it. But his dad told him that it was better to be safe than sorry. Timmy learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin. The penguin was very happy because he loved to bounce around. One day, the penguin saw a toy ball that was very cheap. The penguin wanted to play with the ball, so he asked his mom to buy it for him. + +The mom penguin said, "Yes, my little penguin. I will buy the ball for you." The little penguin was so excited that he started to bounce up and down. When they got home, the little penguin started to play with the ball. He bounced it all around the room and had so much fun. + +After a little while, the little penguin got tired and went to sleep with his new ball. From that day on, the little penguin and his ball were the best of friends. They would bounce together all day long and have so much fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy had very soft fur and loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Teddy found an ancient book in the forest. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked important. + +Teddy showed the book to his friends, but they didn't know what it was either. So, Teddy decided to ask the wise old owl who lived in a tree nearby. The owl replied that the book was very old and had important stories inside. + +Teddy realized that just because something is old, it doesn't mean it's not important. He learned that we should always respect ancient things and not judge them based on their age. From that day on, Teddy and his friends made sure to take care of all the ancient things they found in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty pink dress everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a butterfly. The butterfly blinked its wings and flew away. + +Lily was confused and asked her mom where the butterfly went. Her mom said it flew away. Lily was sad and wanted to catch the butterfly. She ran after it, but she tripped and fell. Her dress got dirty and ripped. + +Lily cried and her mom tried to comfort her. But Lily was still sad and confused. She wanted her pretty dress back, but it was ruined. Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned and it's okay to be confused and sad. +Once upon a time, there was a kind otter who lived in a river. He loved to play and swim with his friends. One day, a selfish otter joined their group. He didn't like to share and always wanted everything for himself. + +The kind otter tried to include the selfish otter in their games, but he refused to play fair. He would push and shove the other otters to get what he wanted. This made the kind otter sad. + +One day, the kind otter saw the selfish otter kneel down by the river. He looked very sad. The kind otter went over to him and asked what was wrong. The selfish otter said he was sorry for being mean and promised to play nicely from then on. The kind otter forgave him and they all played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with balloons, especially the big, colorful ones. One day, she went to the park with her friends and they all had balloons. Lily's balloon was the biggest and most beautiful of them all. + +But then, a boy named Max came along. He didn't have a balloon and he looked envious of Lily's. He asked if he could have it, but Lily said no. Max got angry and tried to take the balloon from her. Suddenly, the balloon snapped and popped loudly. + +Lily was sad that her balloon was gone, but she realized that sharing is important. She gave Max one of her other balloons and they became friends. They played together and had fun, and Lily learned that being kind is better than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Spot. Spot liked to play outside and chase balls. One day, Spot saw a big tornado coming towards his house. Spot started to cry because he was scared. Spot's owner, Timmy, saw the tornado too and they both went inside to hide. + +The tornado was very strong and it blew away their house. Spot and Timmy were very sad because they lost their home. They went to stay with Timmy's grandma, but it wasn't the same as their own house. + +In the end, Spot and Timmy had to move far away from their old home because the tornado destroyed everything. They missed their old house and all their toys. Spot still played outside, but he was always scared of another tornado. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing hide-and-seek with his friends in the park. One day, while playing, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was a big dog barking! Timmy got scared and tried to escape from the park. + +As he was running, Timmy saw a big tree and thought it would be a good place to hide. He quickly climbed up the tree and tried to cover himself with the leaves. But the dog found him and started barking even louder. Timmy was so scared that he started crying. + +Suddenly, the dog's owner came and called the dog back. Timmy was relieved and climbed down the tree. But as he was walking home, he realized he had lost his favorite toy car. He searched everywhere but couldn't find it. Timmy was sad and wished he had never gone to the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very fragile toy that she loved very much. It was a small, pretty ballerina that danced when you turned a key. Lily liked to play with it, but she knew she had to be careful because it could break easily. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to weigh some apples for a recipe they were making. Lily helped by putting the apples on a scale and seeing how heavy they were. She thought it was fun to weigh things and see how much they weighed. + +Later that day, Lily was looking at some old pictures with her grandma. Her grandma told her stories about when she was a little girl too. Lily liked hearing about her grandma's memories and looking at the pictures together. She knew that memories were special and important to keep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. Their house had a lot of rooms and a big cupboard in the kitchen. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. She looked outside and saw a fancy car speeding down the road. The car stopped in front of their house and a wealthy man got out. + +The man went inside and talked to Lily's mommy and daddy. He said he was looking for a special cup that he lost. They looked in the cupboard and found the cup. The man was very happy and gave Lily's family a lot of money as a thank you. They were so happy and grateful! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very kind and loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her bake a cake. Timmy was so excited and wondered what kind of cake they were going to make. + +As they started baking, Timmy noticed that the bag of flour was very heavy. He asked his mom about the weight of the bag and she told him that it was five pounds. Timmy was amazed at how heavy it was and wondered how his mom could lift it so easily. + +After they finished baking the cake, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to give it to their neighbor who was feeling sad. Timmy was happy to help and wondered if the cake would make their neighbor feel better. When they gave the cake to their neighbor, she was very happy and thanked them for their kindness. Timmy felt proud that he could help make someone feel better with just a simple act of kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a cute kitten in her backyard. The kitten was very small and had soft fur. Lily was very happy to see the kitten and she picked it up to play with it. + +But then, Lily's hands got tired and she accidentally dropped the kitten on the ground. The kitten got scared and ran away. Lily felt sad and wanted to find the kitten. + +Luckily, the kitten was very smart and knew how to find its way back to Lily's house. When Lily saw the kitten again, she was very happy and promised to be more careful when holding it. From that day on, Lily and the kitten became best friends and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball named Billy. Billy loved to roll around all day long. One day, Billy saw a big store and he wanted to roll inside. But the store was closed, so Billy had to wait outside. He was very patient and waited for a long time. + +Finally, the store opened and Billy rolled inside. He saw so many toys and candies. Billy was so happy that he rolled around the store, looking at everything. But then, he accidentally bumped into a shelf and some toys fell down. Billy felt bad and wanted to help. So, he rolled back and picked up all the toys. + +The store owner saw what happened and was very impressed with Billy's patience and helpfulness. The owner gave Billy a big hug and let him have a candy as a reward. Billy was so happy and rolled out of the store with a big smile on his face. From that day on, Billy was known as the patient and helpful little ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy that she loved so much. It was a cute and adorable teddy bear. She played with it every day and took it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to a park with her friends. She saw a little boy who didn't have any toys to play with. She felt sad for him and wanted to share her teddy bear with him. But she was too shy to ask him to play with it. + +When she got home that day, Lily felt regret for not sharing her toy with the little boy. She realized that it would have made him happy and that it was the right thing to do. From that day on, Lily learned to share her toys with others, and she felt happy knowing that she could make someone else happy too. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little rabbit named Bun-Bun. He loved to play in the fields and eat carrots. One day, Bun-Bun saw a shark in the river. The shark was very big and scary. Bun-Bun was afraid. + +But then, Bun-Bun had an idea. He asked the other animals in the field for help. Together, they made a plan to scare the shark away. They all worked together and they succeeded! + +Bun-Bun learned that when you work together, you can gain strength and overcome your fears. He was very happy and proud of himself. And he knew that he could always count on his friends to help him when he needed it. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, playing with a ball. "Can I play too?" asked Lily. "Sure!" said Timmy. + +They played together for a while, but then Lily heard a loud noise. "Listen!" she said to Timmy. "What is that sound?" They followed the noise and found a big truck. The truck was making a lot of noise and it was tough to hear each other talk. + +Suddenly, the truck made a big shock and something fell off. It was a box full of toys! Lily and Timmy were excited to play with the toys, but then they saw a man running towards them. "Those toys are mine!" he yelled. Lily and Timmy didn't know what to do. They didn't want to give the toys back, but they also didn't want to get in trouble. Finally, they decided to give the toys back to the man. "We're sorry," said Lily. "We didn't know they were yours." The man smiled and thanked them. "You did the right thing," he said. Lily and Timmy felt happy that they did the right thing, even though it was tough to give the toys back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One night, Timmy was in his bed when he heard a noise outside. He looked out the window and saw a big truck speeding down the street. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the loud truck. "Wow, you're lucky you saw that truck," said his mom. "It's important to be careful and watch out for things that are moving fast." + +Timmy nodded and felt happy that he was safe in his bed. "Mommy, can we go on a fast ride like that truck someday?" he asked. "Sure, we can go on a roller coaster and speed around the track," his mom replied. Timmy smiled and closed his eyes, dreaming of the lucky day when he could go on a fast ride with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a blue car. It had a pretty frame and it loved to race. The car would zoom around the track and everyone would cheer. One day, the car was racing so fast that it crashed into a wall. The frame broke and the car couldn't race anymore. The car was very sad and everyone felt bad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today was her birthday, and she was very excited. She wanted to invite all her friends to her party. So, she went to her mom and asked her to help her make some invitations. + +"Mom, can you help me make some invitations for my friends?" asked Lily politely. + +"Sure, I can help you, but don't forget to remind your friends about the party," replied her mom. + +Lily was happy and started to make the invitations. She wrote all the details about the party and gave them to her friends. But one of her friends forgot about the party. Lily was sad because she wanted all her friends to come to her party. She then remembered what her mom said and politely reminded her friend about the party. Her friend was happy and came to the party. They all had a great time and ate lots of cake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, she saw a big, scary wolf! The wolf said, "Hello little girl, what are you doing in my forest?" + +Lily was scared, but she said, "I'm just taking a walk. Please don't hurt me, Mr. Wolf." + +The wolf replied, "I won't hurt you if you give me something yummy to eat." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have some yummy cookies in my basket. Would you like one?" + +The wolf's eyes lit up and he said, "Yes please!" As Lily gave him a cookie, the wolf felt happy and his heart sprang with joy. He thanked Lily and they became friends. From that day on, Lily visited the wolf in the forest every spring and they shared yummy treats together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip was very adventurous and loved to explore the forest. One day, Pip saw a big branch on the ground and decided to fill it with all kinds of shiny things he found on his adventures. + +As Pip filled the branch, he felt very proud of himself. But as he flew back to his nest, he realized the branch was too heavy for him to carry. He tried and tried, but he couldn't lift it off the ground. + +Pip learned that sometimes it's better to only take what you need, and not to be greedy. He left the branch behind and flew back to his nest empty-handed. But he felt happy knowing he had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard. One day, he found a big ball with spikes on it. He thought it looked very cool, but he knew he had to be careful because the spikes were sharp. + +Timmy tried to play with the ball, but it was too hot outside. He started to feel tired and thirsty. He decided to go inside and get a drink of water. + +As he walked back to his house, he saw a big truck coming down the street. The truck was very big and Timmy knew he had to yield and let it pass. He waited patiently until the truck had gone by and then he went inside to cool off. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max had a very furry coat that was soft to touch. He loved to play in the park and run around with his friends. One day, Max's collar fell off while he was playing. He didn't notice it was missing until he got home. + +Max's owner saw that his collar was missing and went back to the park to look for it. When she found it, she smiled and put it back on Max. Max was so happy to have his collar back on that he wagged his tail and licked his owner's face. From that day on, Max never took his collar off again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. One day, the bird was very thirsty and went to find some water. The bird looked for water everywhere but couldn't find any. Suddenly, the bird saw a pipe and thought that maybe there was water inside. + +The bird flew inside the pipe but got stuck. The pipe was too small for the bird to fly out. The bird was scared and didn't know what to do. Just then, a wise old owl saw the bird and asked what had happened. The bird explained and the owl said, "I have an idea!" + +The wise owl flew to the top of the pipe and shouted, "Spring!" The bird felt a sudden push and flew out of the pipe. The owl had used his wise idea to help the little bird. From that day on, the bird knew to always ask for help when in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Bun. Bun liked to sit in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Bun saw a big cliff and wanted to climb it. + +Bun asked his friend, a little bird named Tweet, "Can you help me climb the cliff?" + +Tweet replied, "I can't climb, but I can fly up and see if it's safe for you to sit on top." + +Bun waited patiently while Tweet flew up to the top of the cliff. After a few minutes, Tweet came back down and said, "It's safe! You can sit up there and see the whole world." + +So Bun hopped up the cliff and sat on top. From there, he could see everything - the trees, the flowers, and even his own little burrow. Bun was very happy and grateful for his friend Tweet's help. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his toys. One day, Max's owner brought home a box of stuff for him to play with. Max was so excited! He wagged his tail and jumped up and down. + +Inside the box, there was a ball, a rope, and a chew toy. Max loved them all! He played with the ball by himself, but he needed his owner to play tug-of-war with the rope. Max chewed on the toy until it was all slobbery. + +Max was so happy with his new stuff. He wagged his tail and licked his owner's face to say thank you. From that day on, Max had even more fun playing with his new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up his toys because he wanted to play more. + +"Timmy, you need to clean up your toys," said Mom. + +"But Mom, I want to play more," said Timmy. + +"I know you want to play more, but it's important to clean up your toys so they don't get lost and we can find them later. Plus, it's good to take care of things we value," said Mom. + +Timmy thought about what Mom said and realized she was right. He started to clean up his toys and put them away in a reliable place. He felt proud of himself for doing a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a smelly herb in her garden. She shouted to her mommy, "Look what I found!" Her mommy came outside and smelled the herb. She said, "That's called a garlic herb. It's smelly but it's good for cooking." + +Lily and her mommy picked the herb and went inside to cook. They made a delicious pasta sauce with the garlic herb. Lily's daddy came home and smelled the yummy sauce. He shouted, "Wow, that smells so good!" They all sat down to eat the pasta and it was the best meal they ever had. From that day on, Lily loved finding new herbs in her garden and cooking with her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house because her grandma always had yummy cookies. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma and they heard a loud noise outside. It was a firework! They went outside to see the pretty colors in the sky. + +After the firework show, Lily noticed a smelly skunk in the yard. She ran inside and told her grandma. They decided to stay inside and play games instead. They had so much fun together and Lily was happy she got to visit her grandma. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up today and was very excited to go to the park. She asked her mommy, "Can we go to the park today, please?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can go to the park today, but first we need to eat breakfast." + +Lily rushed to the kitchen and sat down at the table. She didn't want to be late for the park. Her mommy made pancakes and they both enjoyed their breakfast. After they finished, Lily asked, "Can we go to the park now, mommy?" Her mommy said, "Yes, let's go!" + +As they were walking to the park, they saw a dog running very fast. Lily said, "Wow, that dog is rushing!" Her mommy said, "Yes, he is. But don't worry, he's just playing." When they arrived at the park, Lily saw some kids playing on the swings. She ran towards them and said, "Hi, can I play too?" One of the kids said, "No, you can't play with us. You're stupid." Lily felt sad, but her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. You're not stupid. Let's go find something else to do." They found a slide and had fun going down it together. Lily was happy that she went to the park today. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the warm sun on her face. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly that she picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she walked through the park, she saw a tree with olives growing on it. She reached up and plucked one off the branch. It was small and green and looked like a little ball. She bit into it and tasted the salty juice inside. + +As the sun began to set, Lily walked home. The sky was turning a beautiful light pink and orange. She took the rock out of her pocket and held it up to the sky. It sparkled in the light of the setting sun. She smiled and knew she had found something special. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy spear. He would pretend to be a brave knight, fighting monsters and saving princesses. + +One day, Timmy's spear broke. He was sad and restless because he couldn't play with it anymore. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, can you fix my spear? It's broken." + +His mom said, "Yes, I can restore it for you." She took the spear and fixed it with some glue. Timmy was happy again and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Now I can be a brave knight again." +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Timmy. One day, Timmy and Max went to a big park to play. Timmy threw the ball far and Max ran to go get it. He brought the ball back to Timmy and Timmy gave Max a medal. Max was so happy, he wagged his tail and licked Timmy's face. + +But then, a big, mean cat came and tried to take the ball away from Max. Max didn't like that and he started to growl. The cat didn't like that and started to frown. Timmy saw what was happening and told the cat to go away. The cat ran off and Max was happy again. Timmy gave Max another medal for being such a good dog. Max was so proud of his medals, he wore them all day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her mom. One day, they went to see a big statue of a horse. Lily thought the statue was so cool and wanted to touch it. + +Her mom said, "Please don't touch the statue, Lily. It's very old and delicate." + +Lily listened to her mom and didn't touch the statue. They played in the park for a while and then went home. + +The next day, Lily's mom needed to go to work. She asked Lily if she could be reliable and stay home by herself for a little while. Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I can be reliable." + +Before her mom left, she reminded Lily about the statue in the park. She said, "Remember, Lily, we don't touch statues. They are very special and we need to take care of them." + +Lily smiled and said, "I remember, Mom." + +Her mom left for work and Lily stayed home. She played with her toys and watched some TV. But then, she remembered the statue in the park. She wanted to go see it again. + +Lily thought about what her mom said and remembered to be reliable. She didn't touch the statue and just looked at it from afar. She felt proud of herself for being a good listener and taking care of the special statue. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a beautiful butterfly. + +Lily said, "I wonder where the butterfly is going." + +Her friend Sarah said, "Maybe it's going to find some peace." + +Lily didn't understand, so Sarah explained, "Peace means no fighting or yelling. It's when everyone is happy and calm." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "Oh, I like peace. Let's play a game that makes us all feel peaceful." + +So they played a game of tag, but instead of tagging each other, they gave each other hugs. It was a lively game and they all felt peaceful and happy. From then on, they played the hug game every time they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to a faraway land. When they arrived, Lily saw a big mountain and she wondered what was on top. + +Lily's mom and dad said they would help her climb the mountain. But when they started climbing, Lily's mom got tired and couldn't go any further. Lily's dad went ahead to see what was on top. When he came back, he said there was a beautiful view and a big castle. + +Lily felt helpless because she couldn't climb the mountain by herself and her mom couldn't go any further. But then, a kind man came along and offered to help Lily and her mom to the top. When they got there, they saw the beautiful view and the big castle. Lily was so happy and grateful to the kind man. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need help from others, and it's okay to ask for it. We should also be kind and offer help to others when we can. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies with his family. They would always eat healthy snacks like apples and carrots while watching the movie. + +One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new puzzle. Timmy was very excited to put it together. He worked on it all day, but he couldn't figure out how to match the pieces. + +Timmy got frustrated and decided to watch a movie instead. But instead of eating healthy snacks, he ate lots of candy and chips. + +The next day, Timmy woke up feeling sick. He had a tummy ache and didn't feel good at all. He realized that he should have eaten healthy snacks instead of candy and chips. + +From that day on, Timmy promised to always eat healthy snacks and to keep working on his puzzle until he could match all the pieces together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, she decided to create a team with her friends to make something special. + +They worked together and used all sorts of colors to make a rare painting. They were so happy with what they made, they decided to create more things together. + +The team of friends continued to create and make things that were rare and unique. They were the best of friends and loved doing things together. + +Lily was very proud of her team and all the things they created. They had so much fun making things and being together. They knew they would always be a team and create amazing things together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but one day it was very icy. He slipped and fell down. Ouch! But he wasn't hurt too much. + +Timmy's mom took a photo of him when he fell. She showed it to him and they both laughed. Timmy wanted to show the photo to his friends, but he didn't have any. He was sad. + +Then, his mom said that there was an available spot in the playgroup. Timmy was so happy! He went to the playgroup and made lots of new friends. He showed them the photo and they all laughed together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to sing. One day, the birdie woke up and saw the sun rise in the sky. It was a beautiful sight! The birdie sang a happy song and flew around the trees. + +But then, the birdie smelled something funny. It was gas! The birdie looked around and saw a big truck with smoke coming out of it. The gas made the birdie feel sick and it couldn't sing anymore. + +The birdie felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then, it saw a fine lady walking by. The birdie flew to her and chirped loudly to get her attention. The lady saw the birdie and knew something was wrong. She followed the birdie and saw the truck with the gas. The lady called for help and soon the truck was gone. + +The birdie was happy again and sang a beautiful song to thank the fine lady. From that day on, the birdie knew that if there was ever a problem, it could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her colorful toys. One day, she got a new toy phone that could ring. She was so excited to play with it! + +Lily decided to call her friend Emily to show her the new toy. Emily answered the phone and they talked for a while. After they hung up, Lily was happy with the result of her call. She had a fun time talking to her friend on the phone. + +From that day on, Lily played with her toy phone every day. She loved to hear it ring and talk to her friends. It was her favorite toy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and color pictures. One day, her mommy asked her to clean up her toys and put them in a folder. But Lily refused. + +"I don't want to clean up my toys," Lily said. + +"But it's important to keep our house clean and peaceful," mommy said. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I will clean up my toys and put them in the folder." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are such a good helper." + +From that day on, Lily always cleaned up her toys and put them in the folder. She liked how her room looked peaceful and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dream about flying in a jet. He would close his eyes and imagine soaring high in the sky, feeling the wind in his hair. + +One day, Timmy saw a fierce dog in his neighborhood. The dog barked loudly and scared Timmy. He ran away as fast as he could. + +That night, Timmy had a dream about the dog. In his dream, he was flying in a jet and the dog was chasing him. But Timmy wasn't afraid because he knew he was safe up in the sky. + +The next day, Timmy realized that even though the dog was fierce, he didn't have to be afraid. He could use his imagination and dream of flying away from danger. From then on, Timmy wasn't scared of the fierce dog anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to build towers with his blocks. One day, Timmy was building a tall tower when his little sister, Lily, accidentally knocked it down with her foot. + +Timmy got very upset and started to cry. "Why did you knock down my tower, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to. I was just trying to be gentle," Lily replied. + +Timmy realized that Lily didn't mean to knock down his tower and he forgave her. Together, they built an even taller tower and had lots of fun playing together. The moral of the story is that it's important to be gentle with others and forgive them when they make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a town. The town was on the ground. The ground was where we stand. One day, the ground shook. It was an earthquake. The earthquake was not strong. It was gentle. People were scared. But they were okay. The earthquake did not give any harm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up in her favorite costume, a princess dress. One day, Lily's friend, Max, came over to play. Max was wearing a smart pirate costume. + +Lily said, "I like your costume, Max. Can I wear it?" + +Max replied, "Sure, but it will cost you something." + +Lily asked, "What will it cost me?" + +Max said, "You have to give me your princess dress." + +Lily didn't want to give up her favorite costume, but she really wanted to wear Max's cool pirate costume. She thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll give you my dress." + +Lily gained a new costume, but she lost her favorite one. She felt sad, but Max was happy with his new princess dress. They continued to play and had fun together, but Lily learned that sometimes gaining something means losing something else. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. They brought some celery to eat for a snack. Timmy loved to eat celery because it was crunchy and tasty. + +While they were walking, Timmy slipped on a banana peel and fell down. His mom asked, "Are you okay?" Timmy said, "Yes, I'm okay." But his mom could see that he was hurt. She said, "This is serious. Let's go home and put a band-aid on your knee." + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't play anymore, but he was happy to go home and eat some more celery. He said, "Mom, can we eat the celery now?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's go home and have a snack." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating steak for dinner. One day, her mom made her favorite steak for dinner. Lily was so eager to eat it that she couldn't wait for it to cool down. + +Lily's mom warned her, "Be careful, Lily. The steak is still hot. You might burn your tongue." + +Lily took a big bite and quickly realized her mom was right. She frown and said, "It's too hot, Mommy." + +Her mom replied, "I told you to wait, sweetie. Next time, let it cool down first." From then on, Lily always waited for her steak to cool down before eating it. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a carrot that was very thin and small. He wanted to eat it, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Benny tried to jump and hop, but he couldn't reach the carrot. Just then, a bird named Bella flew by and saw Benny struggling. Bella offered to help Benny reach the carrot. Together, they scored the carrot and shared it. + +Benny learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you need it. He also learned that sharing is important and can make you feel happy. From that day on, Benny and Bella became good friends and they hopped around the meadow together, looking for more carrots to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny coins, especially ones that were very new and clean. One day, she found a special penny that was very thin and shiny like a mirror. She put it in her pocket to keep it safe. + +Later that day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a big jar of mints on display near the cash register. They looked so yummy, so she asked her mom if she could have one. Her mom said yes, and Lily was very happy. She paid for the mint with her shiny penny and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup like her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy wanted to take her to the park to play, but Lily insisted that she wanted to stay home and play with her dolls. + +"Please, Lily, the park will be so much fun!" said mommy. + +"No, mommy. I want to play with my dolls and put on makeup," insisted Lily. + +Mommy thought for a minute and then said, "Okay, how about we bring your dolls to the park and you can show them the interesting things we see?" + +Lily's eyes lit up at the idea and she quickly grabbed her favorite doll and ran to the car. At the park, Lily showed her doll the ducks in the pond and the colorful flowers. Mommy was happy to see Lily having fun and they both agreed that it was a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went upstairs to play with her toys. She saw her friend, a teddy bear, sitting on her bed. She said, "Welcome, Teddy!" and hugged him. They played together for a while, then Lily's mom called her for dinner. Lily said goodbye to Teddy and went downstairs to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the sea. The whale was very sad because he had no friends. One day, he saw a little fish and asked if they could be friends. The fish said no because the whale was too big and scary. The whale felt even sadder. + +But then, a thoughtful octopus came along and saw that the whale was sad. The octopus asked the whale what was wrong and the whale told him about his problem. The octopus had an idea and said they could be friends. The whale was so happy and grateful. + +The octopus and the whale became great friends and did everything together. They swam, played games and even sang songs. The octopus recorded their fun times so they could watch it again and again. The whale was so happy to have a friend and was very thankful for the thoughtful octopus. +Tommy did not like the attic. It was dark and cold and full of old things. He hated going up the stairs to the attic. He was scared of the noises and the spiders and the dust. + +One day, his mom told him to go to the attic and find a box of toys for his baby sister. She said they were in the corner, under a gray blanket. Tommy did not want to go, but he loved his sister and wanted to make her happy. He took a flashlight and went up the stairs. + +He looked around the attic and saw many boxes and bags and clothes. He saw the gray blanket in the corner and walked towards it. He lifted the blanket and saw the box of toys. He smiled and reached for it. + +But then he heard a loud growl and saw a big, furry, yellow thing jump out of the box. It had sharp teeth and claws and red eyes. It was a monster! Tommy screamed and dropped the flashlight. He ran back to the stairs and down to his mom. + +He told her what he saw and she hugged him. She said it was not a monster, it was a cat. She said the cat was old and sick and lived in the attic. She said the cat was not mean, just scared. She said she would go and get the toys for his sister. + +Tommy felt better and said he was sorry for the cat. He said he did not hate the attic anymore, but he still did not like it. He said he would rather play with his sister and her new toys. He said he loved his sister and his mom and his dad and his dog. He said he was happy. +Ben and Mia were bored. They had nothing to do on the dull day. They looked out of the window and saw some sheep in the field. They decided to go and see them. + +They put on their coats and boots and ran outside. They saw a big fence around the sheep. They climbed over the fence and walked towards the sheep. The sheep were white and fluffy. They made a sound like "baa". + +"Hello, sheep!" Ben said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +One of the sheep looked at Ben and nodded. It had a bell around its neck. The bell made a sound like "ring". Ben liked the sound. He reached out to touch the bell. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Mia said. "The sheep might not like it." + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the bell and pulled it. The sheep did not like it. It made a loud "baa" and ran away. The other sheep followed it. They ran to the other side of the field. + +Ben and Mia were sad. They had scared the sheep. They wanted to say sorry, but the sheep did not come back. They heard a voice behind them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing here?" It was the farmer. He was angry. He saw the fence was broken. He saw the sheep were scared. He saw Ben and Mia were in trouble. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They did not know what to say. They looked at each other and ran back to the fence. They climbed over it and ran to their house. They did not play with the sheep again. They learned their lesson. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play hide and seek in the park. Sam is good at hiding. He can find places where Mia cannot see him. Mia is good at seeking. She can run fast and look everywhere. + +One day, they play hide and seek again. Sam says, "I will hide and you will seek. Count to ten and then come find me." Mia says, "OK, Sam. I will count to ten and then come find you." Sam runs away and looks for a place to hide. He sees a big tree with many leaves. He thinks, "This is a good place to hide. Mia will not see me here." He goes behind the tree and puts on a vest. The vest is green like the leaves. He thinks, "Now I look like the tree. Mia will not see me." + +Mia counts to ten and then runs to find Sam. She looks under the bench, behind the slide, and in the sandbox. She does not see Sam. She thinks, "Where is Sam? He is very good at hiding. Maybe he is in the bushes, or on the swings, or in the tunnel." She runs to the bushes, the swings, and the tunnel. She does not see Sam. She thinks, "Where is Sam? I cannot find him. Maybe he went home, or to the store, or to the moon." She feels sad and lonely. She says, "Sam, where are you? I give up. Come out, come out, wherever you are." + +Sam hears Mia. He feels sorry for Mia. He thinks, "Mia is sad and lonely. She cannot find me. I do not want to make her sad and lonely. I want to make her happy and friendly. I will reveal myself to her." He comes out from behind the tree and takes off his vest. He says, "Here I am, Mia. I was hiding behind the tree. I was wearing a vest that looked like the leaves. Do you see?" + +Mia sees Sam. She feels happy and friendly. She says, "Sam, you are very good at hiding. You tricked me with your vest. I did not see you. You are very clever. But I am glad you revealed yourself to me. I missed you. You are my friend." She runs to Sam and gives him a hug. Sam hugs her back. He says, "Mia, you are very good at seeking. You looked everywhere. You are very brave. But I am glad you gave up. I missed you too. You are my friend." They smile and laugh. They play hide and seek again. They take turns hiding and seeking. They have fun. They are friends. +Tim and Sam were brothers who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals and help their dad with the work. One day, their dad gave them each a new hat to wear. Tim's hat was red and Sam's hat was blue. + +"Look at my hat, it is so nice and red!" Tim said. "It is better than your hat, Sam. Your hat is ugly and blue." + +Sam felt sad and angry. He did not like Tim's words. He liked his hat very much. He thought it was pretty and cool. He said, "No, Tim, you are wrong. My hat is better than your hat. Your hat is stupid and red." + +Tim and Sam started to fight. They pulled each other's hats and hair. They shouted and cried. They did not see the big bull that was coming towards them. The bull was angry too. He did not like the noise and the colors. He wanted to chase them away. + +The bull ran fast and hit Tim and Sam with his horns. He threw them in the air and on the ground. He broke their hats and hurt their bodies. Tim and Sam screamed for help. Their dad heard them and ran to save them. He scared the bull away and carried them to the house. He was very worried and sad. + +He said, "Tim and Sam, you are ignorant and foolish. You should not fight over silly things. You should love each other and be grateful for what you have. Now you have lost your hats and hurt yourselves. You have made me and the animals unhappy. You have learned a hard lesson today." +Sara and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so big and nice!" Sara said. + +"Yes, he is. But do you know what would make him even nicer?" Tom said. + +"What?" Sara asked. + +"A chimney on his head!" Tom said. + +"A chimney? Why a chimney?" Sara said. + +"Because then he can be warm and cozy. And maybe Santa will come and give him a present!" Tom said. + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked the idea of a present. But she was not sure about the chimney. + +"Where will we get a chimney?" Sara said. + +"Over there!" Tom said, pointing to a house nearby. "They have a chimney on their roof. We can take some bricks and put them on our snowman's head." + +Sara looked at the house. She saw the chimney, but she also saw a fence and a dog. The dog was big and loud. He barked at them when they came close. + +"Tom, I don't think we can do that. The dog will bite us. And the people in the house will be angry. They need their chimney." Sara said. + +"Come on, Sara. Don't be scared. It will be fun. I dare you to do it with me." Tom said. + +Sara did not like to be called scared. She wanted to be brave and have fun. But she also did not want to be bad and hurt the snowman or the house. + +She looked at Tom. She looked at the snowman. She looked at the chimney. She looked at the dog. + +She made a choice. + +"Tom, I'm sorry, but I don't want to do it. It's not nice. It's not right. Our snowman is fine without a chimney. He is graceful and happy. And maybe Santa will come anyway, if we are good." Sara said. + +Tom frowned. He wanted to do it. He wanted to see the chimney on the snowman's head. He wanted to see if Santa would come. He wanted to be daring and adventurous. + +He looked at Sara. He looked at the snowman. He looked at the chimney. He looked at the dog. + +He made a choice. + +"Sara, you're right. I'm sorry, too. It's not nice. It's not right. Our snowman is fine without a chimney. He is graceful and happy. And maybe Santa will come anyway, if we are good." Tom said. + +Sara smiled. She was glad that Tom agreed with her. She was glad that they were still friends. She was glad that they had a snowman. + +They hugged each other. They hugged their snowman. They went back to their house. + +They hoped that Santa would come. +Lily liked to draw on the screen with her finger. She made flowers, stars, and faces. She wanted to improve her drawing, so she asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you teach me how to draw better?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. What do you want to draw?" Mom said. + +"I want to draw a cat. A fluffy cat with stripes and a tail." Lily said. + +"Okay, let's try. First, you draw a big circle for the head. Then, you draw two small triangles for the ears. Then, you draw two dots for the eyes and a line for the nose. Can you do that?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded and followed Mom's instructions. She drew a circle, two triangles, two dots, and a line on the screen. But her cat looked funny. It had a big head and small ears. And the eyes were too far apart. + +"Mom, my cat looks weird. How can I make it better?" Lily said. + +"Well, you did a good job, but you can improve it by making some changes. You can make the head smaller, the ears bigger, and the eyes closer. And you can add some whiskers and a mouth. Do you want to try again?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded and erased her cat. She tried again, but she still had trouble. She made the head too small, the ears too big, and the eyes too close. And she forgot the whiskers and the mouth. + +"Mom, my cat looks worse. How can I make it good?" Lily said. + +"Lily, don't give up. You can improve your drawing by practicing more. You are persistent, and that is good. You can learn from your mistakes and try different ways. And you can have fun with your drawing. Do you want to try one more time?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked to draw, and she wanted to improve. She erased her cat again and tried one more time. She made the head, the ears, the eyes, the nose, the whiskers, and the mouth. She also added some stripes and a tail. She looked at her cat and felt happy. + +"Mom, look! I did it! I drew a cat! A fluffy cat with stripes and a tail!" Lily said. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it! You improved your drawing a lot! You are a great artist! I'm so proud of you!" Mom said. + +They hugged and kissed. Then, they drew more things on the screen. They had fun and improved their drawing together. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was the big red ball. They could kick it, throw it, bounce it, and roll it. The ball was bright and shiny, and it made them happy. + +One day, they decided to play with the ball in the park. They ran to the grass and started to toss the ball to each other. They laughed and shouted, "Catch!" and "Throw!" They were very excited. + +But then, a big dog saw the ball. The dog liked the ball too. He ran to the ball and grabbed it with his teeth. He ran away with the ball, wagging his tail. Tom and Lily were shocked and sad. They wanted their ball back. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom yelled. He ran after the dog, but the dog was faster. Lily followed Tom, but she was scared of the dog. She wished they had not brought the ball to the park. + +The dog ran to a fence and jumped over it. Tom and Lily stopped at the fence. They could not jump over it. They could only see the dog on the other side, playing with their ball. The dog looked happy, but Tom and Lily looked angry and sad. + +"Give us our ball, you bad dog!" Lily cried. She shook the fence, but it did not move. She felt like crying. + +Tom had an idea. He remembered that they had brought some cookies with them. He took out a cookie from his pocket and showed it to the dog. The dog saw the cookie and smelled it. He liked cookies too. He dropped the ball and came to the fence. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. + +"Good dog, good dog," Tom said. He threw the cookie over the fence. The dog caught the cookie and ate it. He looked happy and grateful. + +Tom and Lily quickly grabbed the ball and ran away. They were happy and relieved. They had their ball back. + +They learned a lesson that day. They decided to play with their ball at home, where there were no dogs. They also decided to share their cookies with the dog, if they ever saw him again. They thought he was not so bad, after all. He just liked to play too. +Lily and Sam were going to perform a song for their family on the holiday. They had practiced a lot with their teacher, Miss Lee. She taught them how to sing and play the ukulele. They liked the song very much. It was about a rainbow and a butterfly. + +But Lily was anxious. She was afraid she would forget the words or make a mistake. She did not want to disappoint Miss Lee or her family. She told Sam how she felt. + +"Don't worry, Lily," Sam said. "You are a good singer and a good friend. I will help you if you forget. And our family will love us no matter what. They are happy to see us perform." + +Lily smiled and hugged Sam. He was a good friend and a good singer too. She felt a little less anxious. She decided to have fun and enjoy the song. + +They put on their colorful costumes and took their ukulele. They walked to the stage where their family was waiting. They saw their mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, and cousins. They all smiled and clapped for them. + +Lily and Sam took a deep breath and started to sing. They sang with joy and confidence. They looked at each other and at their family. They saw the rainbow and the butterfly in their song. They felt happy and proud. They finished their song and bowed. Their family cheered and hugged them. They had performed a wonderful song for the holiday. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Sara has a new doll. She loves her doll. She does not want to share. + +Ben sees the doll. He wants to play with it. He asks Sara, "Can I see your doll?" + +Sara says, "No, it is mine. Go away." + +Ben is angry. He tries to take the doll from Sara. Sara pulls the doll back. They have a fight. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the room. She sees Sara and Ben fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting. Fighting is bad. You have to share. Sara, you can let Ben see your doll. Ben, you can give Sara another toy to replace her doll." + +Sara and Ben listen to Mom. They stop fighting. Sara gives Ben her doll. Ben gives Sara a truck. They say, "I am sorry" to each other. They hug and smile. + +Mom is proud of them. She says, "Good job. You are good friends. You can play nicely now." + +Sara and Ben play with the doll and the truck. They have fun. They are happy. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big hill with many holes. He wanted to see what was inside the holes. He ran to the hill and put his hand in one hole. + +"Ouch!" he cried. He pulled out his hand and saw a small brown animal with a long nose and tiny eyes. It was a mole. The mole bit his finger and ran away. + +"Tom, are you okay?" his mom asked. She came to him and looked at his finger. It had a red mark. + +"I'm okay, mom. But the mole was not nice. He bit me," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. The mole was scared. He thought you wanted to hurt him. He lives in the hole and he does not like strangers," his mom said. + +"Really? But I just wanted to say hello. I like animals," Tom said. + +"I know, Tom. But some animals are shy and need their space. You have to be careful and respectful when you meet them. Maybe you can gain their trust if you are gentle and quiet," his mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I will try that. Can we go to the zoo next time? I want to see more animals. Maybe some great ones, like lions and elephants," Tom said. + +"Sure, Tom. We can go to the zoo next time. I'm sure you will love it. But for now, let's go home and put some ice on your finger. It will make it feel better," his mom said. + +Tom nodded and hugged his mom. He learned something new today. He learned that moles are small and shy, and that he has to be careful and respectful when he meets new animals. He also learned that there are many great animals in the world, and he wanted to see them all. He was happy and curious. He loved his mom and the park. He had a good day. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they want different things. One day, they have a big box. They can make a house with the box. + +"I want to make a high house," Lila says. "I want to put the box on the table." + +"No, I want to make a low house," Tom says. "I want to put the box on the floor." + +They pull the box from each other. They are angry. They separate the box in two pieces. + +"Fine, you take your piece and I take mine," Lila says. She puts her piece on the table. She makes a high house. + +"Fine, you take your piece and I take mine," Tom says. He puts his piece on the floor. He makes a low house. + +They sit in their houses. They are quiet. They are sad. They miss each other. + +Lila looks at Tom. Tom looks at Lila. They feel sorry. + +"Tom, do you want to play with me?" Lila asks. + +"Lila, do you want to play with me?" Tom asks. + +They nod. They smile. They come out of their houses. They hug. + +"Let's make one big house," Lila says. "We can put the pieces together." + +"Let's make one big house," Tom says. "We can rub the pieces with tape." + +They work together. They make one big house. They put the house on the sofa. They climb in the house. + +They are happy. They are friends. They like to play together. +Lily and Tom 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. Lily and Tom want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She walks to the dog. The dog wags its tail. It seems happy. + +"Wait, Lily!" Tom says. He is scared. He thinks the dog is too big. "The dog might bite you!" + +Lily shakes her head. She is not scared. She likes the dog. She reaches her hand to the dog's head. The dog licks her hand. Lily laughs. + +"See, Tom? The dog is nice. He likes me. He likes you too. Come and pet him!" Lily says. + +Tom is still scared. He stays away from the dog. He looks at the dog's big teeth. He thinks the dog might hurt him. + +"No, Lily. I don't want to pet him. He is too big. He might be bad. Let's go and play with the ball!" Tom says. + +Lily is sad. She wants Tom to be her friend and the dog's friend. She looks at the dog. The dog looks at her. He seems sad too. + +"Okay, Tom. We can play with the ball. But the dog is not bad. He is good. He is my friend. Bye, dog!" Lily says. + +She waves to the dog. The dog barks. He seems to say bye too. Lily and Tom go and play with the ball. The dog watches them. He hopes they will come back. He likes them. He wants to be their friend. +Sara liked to eat shrimp. She liked them with rice and sauce. She liked them big and pink and juicy. But she did not like to share them. She wanted all the shrimp for herself. + +One day, her mom made shrimp for dinner. Sara was very happy. She took a big plate and put many shrimp on it. She did not leave any for her dad or her brother. She said, "These are my shrimp. You can have something else." + +Her dad and her brother were sad and angry. They said, "Sara, that is not nice. You are being spoiled. You have to share the shrimp. There is not enough for everyone." + +But Sara did not listen. She said, "No, these are my shrimp. Go away." She ran to her room with her plate. She locked the door and started to eat the shrimp. + +But something strange happened. As she ate the shrimp, she felt a tickle in her throat. She looked at the shrimp and saw that they were not pink anymore. They were green and fuzzy. They had grown mold on them. They were spoiled. + +Sara felt sick. She spit out the shrimp and threw them in the trash. She wished she had shared them with her dad and her brother. She learned a lesson. She said, "I am sorry. I was being spoiled. I will not be greedy anymore. I will share the shrimp next time." +Tommy was hungry. He wanted to eat pasta for dinner. He liked pasta with cheese and sauce. He asked his mom, "When is pasta ready?" + +Mom said, "Soon, Tommy. I am cooking it now. You have to wait a little bit." + +Tommy was impatient. He did not like to wait. He wanted to eat pasta now. He said, "But I am very hungry, Mom. Can I have a snack?" + +Mom said, "No, Tommy. You will spoil your appetite. Why don't you play with your toys? Or you can imagine something fun." + +Tommy thought for a moment. He decided to imagine something fun. He imagined that he was a superhero. He imagined that he had a cape and a mask. He imagined that he could fly and save people. He imagined that he had a pasta gun. He imagined that he could shoot pasta at the bad guys and make them happy. + +He ran around the living room, making noises and pretending to fly and shoot pasta. He had a lot of fun. He forgot that he was hungry. + +Mom smiled and watched him. She was proud of Tommy. She said, "Tommy, you have a great imagination. You are very creative. Pasta is ready. Come and eat." + +Tommy stopped playing. He smelled the pasta. He was happy. He said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. I love pasta. And I love you." + +He ran to the kitchen and hugged his mom. He sat down and ate his pasta. He shared his imagination with his mom. He told her about his superhero adventures. Mom listened and laughed. She enjoyed his stories. They had a nice dinner. They were both happy. +Anna liked to wander in the park with her dad. She saw many things that made her happy. She saw birds, flowers, dogs and children. She liked to say hello to them. + +One day, she saw a man with a rod. He was sitting by a pond. He threw the rod into the water and waited. Anna was curious. She wanted to see what he was doing. + +She walked to the man and asked, "What are you doing with the rod?" + +The man smiled and said, "I am fishing. I am trying to catch a fish." + +Anna asked, "What is a fish?" + +The man said, "A fish is an animal that lives in the water. It has scales, fins and a tail. It swims and breathes with gills." + +Anna asked, "Can I see a fish?" + +The man said, "Maybe. If I catch one, I will show you." + +They waited for a long time. Anna was getting bored. She looked around and saw a pink balloon. It was tied to a bench. She liked the pink balloon. She wanted to play with it. + +She said to the man, "Can I have the pink balloon?" + +The man said, "Sure. You can have it. But be careful. Don't let it go. It will fly away." + +Anna thanked the man and took the pink balloon. She held it tight. She felt happy. + +She said to the man, "Bye bye. Thank you for the pink balloon." + +The man said, "Bye bye. You are welcome. Have fun with the balloon." + +Anna ran back to her dad. She showed him the pink balloon. He hugged her and said, "What a nice balloon. Where did you get it?" + +Anna said, "I got it from a man who was fishing. He was nice. He gave me the balloon." + +Dad said, "That was very kind of him. But did you see a fish?" + +Anna said, "No. I did not see a fish. Maybe next time." + +Dad said, "Maybe next time. But now, let's go home. It's getting late." + +Anna said, "OK. Let's go home. But can I keep the pink balloon?" + +Dad said, "Of course. You can keep the pink balloon. But don't let it go. It will fly away." + +Anna said, "I won't let it go. I love the pink balloon." + +They walked home together. Anna held the pink balloon. She felt happy. She wondered what a fish looked like. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play and laugh. One day, they saw a big bus. The bus had many colors and pictures. The bus driver said, "Hello, kids! Do you want to go on a trip? I have candy and toys for you!" + +Lily and Ben thought the bus looked fun. They wanted candy and toys. They did not ask their mom and dad. They did not think it was bad. They said, "Yes, we want to go on a trip!" They got on the bus. + +The bus driver was not nice. He was mean and bad. He did not give them candy and toys. He locked the door and drove away. He took them to a dark and scary place. He said, "You are silly kids. You should not accept a trip from a stranger. Now you are mine. You will never see your mom and dad again." + +Lily and Ben were sad and scared. They cried and screamed. They wished they did not get on the bus. They wished they listened to their mom and dad. They made a big mistake. They learned a hard lesson. They did not have a happy ending. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved horses. They lived on a farm with their mom and dad, who had a big stable with many horses. Lily and Ben liked to help their mom and dad feed the horses, brush their fur, and give them water. + +One day, Lily and Ben saw a new horse in the stable. It was a small, brown horse with a white star on its forehead. Lily and Ben wanted to pet the new horse, but their mom and dad said no. They said the new horse was shy and scared, and needed time to get used to the farm. They said Lily and Ben should ignore the new horse for now, and play with the other horses. + +But Lily and Ben were curious and did not listen. They waited until their mom and dad were busy, and then they sneaked into the stable. They found the new horse in a corner, looking sad and lonely. Lily and Ben walked slowly towards the new horse, and tried to talk to it. + +"Hello, new horse," Lily said softly. "We are Lily and Ben. We live here, too. We want to be your friends." + +The new horse looked at Lily and Ben, but did not move or make a sound. Lily and Ben reached out their hands to touch the new horse, but the new horse backed away and snorted. Lily and Ben felt scared and sad. They wondered why the new horse did not like them. + +Suddenly, they heard their mom and dad calling their names. They had seen them in the stable, and they were angry. They came into the stable and scolded Lily and Ben for disobeying them. They said they had to leave the new horse alone, or they would scare it more. They said they had to be patient and gentle, and wait for the new horse to trust them. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry to their mom and dad, and to the new horse. They left the stable and went to their room. They hoped the new horse would forgive them, and be their friend someday. + +The next day, Lily and Ben went to the stable again, but this time they did what their mom and dad said. They ignored the new horse, and played with the other horses. They fed them, brushed them, and gave them water. They also talked to them, and told them about the new horse. They said they wanted the new horse to be happy and part of their family. + +The new horse heard Lily and Ben talking, and watched them playing. It saw how kind and fun they were, and how much they loved the horses. It felt curious and brave, and decided to try something new. It walked slowly towards Lily and Ben, and nuzzled their hands. Lily and Ben were surprised and happy. They smiled and petted the new horse, and thanked it for coming to them. + +The new horse felt happy and safe. It liked Lily and Ben, and wanted to be their friend. It also liked the other horses, and wanted to be part of their family. It realized it was lucky to be on the farm, with so many good people and animals. + +Lily and Ben were happy, too. They hugged the new horse, and gave it a name. They called it Star, because of the white star on its forehead. They said Star was their new best friend, and they would take good care of it. They also said sorry to their mom and dad, and promised to listen to them next time. Their mom and dad were proud and happy, and said they loved them and Star very much. + +The end. +Tom had a loose tooth. He wiggled it with his tongue every day. He wanted it to fall out, so he could put it under his pillow. He heard that a fairy would come and give him a coin for his tooth. + +One day, he was eating an apple. He bit hard and felt a pop. He spat out a piece of apple and saw his tooth on it. He was happy and ran to show his mom. She smiled and said he was a big boy. She gave him a small box to keep his tooth safe. + +That night, he put his tooth under his pillow and went to sleep. He dreamed of the fairy and the coin. He wondered what he would buy with it. Maybe a new toy or a book. + +In the morning, he woke up and felt under his pillow. He found a shiny coin. He was excited and jumped out of bed. He ran to show his mom. She hugged him and said he was lucky. + +He looked at his coin and smiled. Then he looked at his tooth in the box. He felt a little sad. He missed his tooth. It was part of him. He wished he could keep it. + +He told his mom how he felt. She said it was normal to miss his tooth. She said he would grow a new one soon. She said he could keep his tooth in the box if he wanted. She said he could also give it to the fairy if he changed his mind. + +He thought for a while. He decided to keep his tooth in the box. He said thank you to the fairy in his head. He said he would give her another tooth next time. + +He put his coin and his box in his pocket. He felt better. He was hungry. He asked his mom for breakfast. She said he could have anything he liked. He chose pancakes with syrup. He ate them with his new gap. He felt happy. He was a big boy. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pretty dress and long hair. Anna liked to brush her hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna's brother Ben came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play. He saw Lily on the bed and grabbed her. He pulled her hair and made her say silly things. + +"Stop it! That's my doll!" Anna shouted. She ran to Ben and tried to take Lily back. + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben said. He pushed Anna away and ran out of the room. + +Anna was very sad and angry. She cried and followed Ben. She wanted to restore Lily to her bed. She wanted to guard her from Ben. + +She found Ben in the living room. He was throwing Lily in the air and catching her. Anna saw her chance and snatched Lily from his hands. + +"Give her back!" Ben yelled. He tried to grab Lily again, but Anna was faster. She ran to her room and locked the door. + +She hugged Lily and checked her. Her dress was dirty and her hair was messy. Anna cleaned her dress and brushed her hair. She made her say nice things. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. You're still pretty. I love you," Anna said. + +"I love you too, Anna. You're a good friend," Lily said. + +Anna smiled and put Lily on her bed. She was happy to have her back. She decided to guard her better from Ben. She hoped he would learn to be nice. +Tom likes to collect things. He has a big box where he puts his things. He collects rocks, shells, feathers, and stickers. He likes to look at his things and show them to his friends. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He sees a white flower on the grass. He thinks it is pretty. He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He wants to add it to his collection. + +He sees a big tree with a hole. He runs to the tree and looks inside. He sees something shiny. He reaches his hand and pulls it out. It is a small open. He opens the open and sees a necklace with a star. He thinks it is beautiful. He puts it in his pocket too. He is very happy. + +He runs back to his mom and says, "Mom, look what I found! A white flower and a open with a star!" + +His mom smiles and says, "Wow, Tom, you are very lucky! Those are lovely things. Where did you find them?" + +Tom tells her about the flower and the tree. He says, "Can I keep them, mom? Can I put them in my box?" + +His mom nods and says, "Of course, Tom. You can keep them. They are your treasures. But you have to be careful with them. They are very delicate. And you have to say thank you to the tree for giving you the open." + +Tom says, "Okay, mom. Thank you, tree!" He hugs the tree and then runs to the car. He can't wait to get home and see his collection. He thinks he has the best things in the world. +Lily liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She also liked to make new friends with other kids. But her mom always told her to be careful and not to talk to strangers. + +One day, Lily saw a big dog in the park. It was brown and fluffy and had a red collar. Lily loved dogs and wanted to pet it. She ran towards the dog, but her mom called her back. + +"Lily, wait! Don't go near that dog! You don't know if it's friendly or not. And you don't know who owns it. It could be a stranger's dog." + +But Lily didn't listen. She thought the dog looked nice and wanted to hug it. She reached out her hand to touch the dog's fur. But the dog didn't like it. It barked loud and snapped at Lily. Lily got scared and cried. She ran back to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, are you okay? Did the dog hurt you?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, mom. But it was loud and mean. I just wanted to hug it." + +Her mom said, "I know, sweetie. But you have to be careful with animals you don't know. They might be scared or angry or sick. And you have to be careful with strangers too. They might not be nice or safe. You can only hug people and animals you know and trust. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're okay. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom." + +They hugged again and went home. Lily learned a lesson that day. She still liked dogs and friends, but she also liked to be safe and smart. +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to play pretend. They had a toy pistol that they took turns to use. One day, they decided to play cowboys and robbers in the backyard. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead!" Tim shouted, pointing the pistol at Tom. + +"No, I'm not, you missed!" Tom said, dodging behind a tree. + +"Yes, I did, I saw you fall!" Tim argued, running after him. + +They chased each other around the yard, making loud noises and having fun. Then, they saw a big red apple on the ground. It looked juicy and sweet. + +"Look, an apple!" Tom said, dropping the pistol and picking it up. + +"Let me have a bite!" Tim said, reaching for it. + +"No, it's mine, I found it!" Tom said, holding it away. + +They started to tug and pull on the apple, trying to get it for themselves. But, as they did, the apple slipped from their hands and fell on the pistol. The pistol made a loud pop and a small hole appeared in the apple. + +They both gasped and stared at the apple. Then, they looked at each other and burst into laughter. + +"That was funny!" Tim said, picking up the apple. + +"Yeah, it was!" Tom agreed, picking up the pistol. + +They decided to share the apple and the pistol. They each took a bite and smiled. + +"It tastes fine!" Tim said. + +"It tastes fine!" Tom echoed. + +They hugged and continued to play, happy and friendly. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the museum with Mom and Dad. The museum has many things to see and learn. There are big animals, old cars, shiny rocks, and colorful paintings. + +One day, they go to the museum and see a new thing. It is a big swing. It has a long rope and a round seat. Anna and Ben want to try it. They ask Mom and Dad if they can. + +"Sure, you can swing for a little while," Mom says. "But be careful and take turns." + +Anna and Ben run to the swing. Anna goes first. She sits on the seat and holds the rope. Dad pushes her gently. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiles and says, "This is fun!" + +Ben waits for his turn. He watches Anna swing higher and higher. He claps his hands and says, "You are so brave, Anna!" + +Anna swings for a few minutes, then she stops. She gets off the seat and says, "Thank you, Dad. Your turn, Ben." + +Ben sits on the seat and holds the rope. Anna pushes him gently. He feels the swing move back and forth. He laughs and says, "This is comfortable!" + +Anna and Ben swing for a little while, then they go back to Mom and Dad. They hug them and say, "Thank you for taking us to the museum. We love the swing!" + +Mom and Dad smile and say, "You are welcome, Anna and Ben. We love you!" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has a pink cap. She likes her cap very much. Ben has a blue cap. He likes his cap too. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. + +"Can I try your cap?" Ben asks Lily. "I like pink." + +"OK, you can try my cap," Lily says. "But be careful. Don't lose it." + +They swap their caps. Ben puts on the pink cap. Lily puts on the blue cap. They feel happy. They smile at each other. + +They go on the slide. They slide down fast. They laugh and shout. They have fun. + +But then, a strong wind blows. It blows off Ben's cap. The pink cap flies away. Ben feels sad. He tries to catch the cap. But he can't. The cap is gone. + +"Where is my cap?" Lily cries. "I want my cap back. I love my cap." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I didn't mean to lose your cap. I feel bad." + +They hug each other. They feel sorry. They don't know what to do. + +Their moms come to them. They see their faces. They see their caps. + +"What happened?" their moms ask. + +They tell their moms what happened. Their moms feel sorry for them too. They hug them and comfort them. + +"Don't worry, kids," their moms say. "We can buy you new caps. You can choose the color you like. You can still be friends. You can still play in the park." + +They feel a little better. They thank their moms. They go to the shop. They buy new caps. Lily buys a pink cap. Ben buys a blue cap. They swap their caps again. They feel happy. They smile at each other. + +They go back to the park. They play on the slide. They laugh and shout. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily liked to jog with her dog Max. They jogged every day in the park. Max was a big dog and he ran very fast. Lily had to jog hard to keep up with him. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big hole in the ground. It was a pit. Lily and Max wanted to see what was in the pit. They ran to the edge and looked down. + +The pit was very deep and dark. There was nothing in it. It was dry and empty. Lily and Max were not happy. They wanted to find something fun in the pit. They barked and shouted, but no one answered. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was Lily's mom. She was looking for them. She saw them by the pit and called them. Lily and Max were glad to hear her. They ran to her and gave her hugs and kisses. + +Lily's mom told them to be careful. She said the pit was dangerous and they should not go near it. She said they could jog somewhere else in the park. Lily and Max agreed. They followed her to a nice place with grass and flowers. They jogged and played and had fun. They forgot about the pit. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They are both deaf. They can talk with their hands. They use sign. They like to play and learn at school. + +One day, they go to the park with their teacher. They see a big slide. They want to try it. They run to the slide and wait for their turn. They are happy and excited. + +But there is a boy who is mean. He is not deaf. He does not use sign. He pushes Tom and Mia and says bad words. He laughs at them. He says they are silly and dumb. He does not let them go on the slide. + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They do not know what to do. They look at their teacher. She sees what is happening. She walks to the boy and talks to him. She tells him to stop being mean and rude. She tells him to say sorry to Tom and Mia. She tells him that being deaf is not bad. She tells him that sign is a beautiful language. She tells him that Tom and Mia are smart and kind. + +The boy is quiet. He looks at the teacher. He looks at Tom and Mia. He feels sorry. He does not know sign. He does not know how to say sorry with his hands. He tries to say sorry with his mouth. But Tom and Mia do not hear him. They do not understand him. + +The teacher helps him. She shows him how to say sorry with his hands. She shows him how to sign. The boy learns. He signs sorry to Tom and Mia. He smiles. He asks if he can play with them. Tom and Mia smile too. They nod. They teach him more sign. They go on the slide together. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with water. They have a big tub in the yard. They fill it with water from the hose. They splash and laugh. + +But one day, they forget to turn off the hose. The water runs and runs. It makes a big puddle. The puddle goes to the door. It goes into the hall. The hall is wet and slippery. + +Mom comes home. She sees the water. She is angry. She says, "Anna and Ben, what did you do? You made a big mess. You wasted water. You could have hurt yourself. You need to dry the hall and say sorry." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We forgot to turn off the hose. We were having fun. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mom says, "I know you were having fun, but you need to be careful and responsible. Water is precious. You should not waste it. And you should always clean up after yourself. Now, get some towels and dry the hall." + +Anna and Ben get some towels. They dry the hall. They work hard. The towels are tight in their hands. They are wet and heavy. They learn their lesson. They say, "We will not waste water again. We will turn off the hose. We will clean up after ourselves." + +Mom says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. I am proud of you. You did a good job. You are good twins. Now, let's have some cookies and milk." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug Mom. They have some cookies and milk. They are happy. They are good. +Tom was a smart boy who liked to play with his shadow. He would make funny shapes with his hands and feet and watch his shadow copy him. He also liked to chase his shadow and pretend it was his friend. + +One day, he saw a big shadow on the wall that looked like a monster. He was scared and ran to his mom. "Mom, mom, there is a monster shadow in my room!" he cried. + +Mom smiled and hugged him. "Don't worry, Tom, it's not a monster. It's just your lamp. See, when you turn it on, the light makes a shadow on the wall. It's not real, it's just a game." + +She took him to his room and showed him how to turn the lamp on and off. She also gave him a flashlight and told him he could make his own shadows with it. "You are a smart boy, Tom. You can help me make shadows too. Do you want to try?" + +Tom nodded and took the flashlight. He shone it on the wall and made a shadow of a dog. Then he made a shadow of a bird. He was happy and not scared anymore. He thanked his mom and gave her a kiss. He decided to play with his shadow and his flashlight until bedtime. He thought his shadow was a smart and fun friend. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They have a big bookcase with many shelves. + +One day, Lily wants to play with the dolls. She takes them from the top shelf of the bookcase. Ben wants to play with the cars. He takes them from the bottom shelf of the bookcase. + +"Let's play together," Lily says. "You can be the daddy and I can be the mommy. The dolls are our babies." + +"No, I don't want to play that," Ben says. "I want to play with the cars. You can be the police and I can be the racer. The cars are fast and fun." + +Lily and Ben disagree. They do not want to play the same game. They start to argue. They raise their voices. They pull the toys from each other. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mom says. She comes into the room. She sees the mess. She sees the angry faces. She is not happy. + +"You two need to share and take turns," she says. "You can play with the dolls for a while, and then with the cars. Or you can play something else that you both like. But you cannot fight and shout. That is not nice." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to play with the blocks. They build a castle and a bridge. They have fun. They are happy. + +The end. +Sara and Ben love to watch films. They have a big box with many films inside. They can choose any film they want and put it in the machine. The machine makes the film show on the wall. Sara and Ben sit on the sofa and eat popcorn. They are very happy. + +One day, Sara and Ben get a letter from their grandma. Grandma lives far away. She cannot visit them often. She says she misses them very much. She also says she has a surprise for them. She has sent them a film. A film of her and her dog. Sara and Ben are very excited. They want to see grandma and her dog. + +They open the letter and find a small disc. It is the film. They run to the machine and put the disc in. They press the button and wait. The film starts. They see grandma smiling and waving. They see her dog barking and jumping. Grandma says, "Hello, Sara and Ben! I love you very much. I hope you enjoy this film. It is amazing. You can see what I do every day. You can see my garden, my house, my friends, and my dog. He is very funny. He likes to play and chase balls. Watch this!" + +Sara and Ben watch the film. They laugh and clap. They see grandma and her dog do many things. They see them walk in the park, bake a cake, read a book, and play with toys. They see them have fun and be happy. Sara and Ben feel like they are with grandma. They feel warm and cozy. They say, "Thank you, grandma! We love you too. Your film is amazing. We like to see you and your dog. You are very nice. We hope to see you soon. Bye, bye!" + +They finish the film and hug each other. They put the disc back in the letter. They write a note for grandma. They say, "Dear grandma, we watched your film. It was amazing. We loved it. You and your dog are very cute. We miss you a lot. Please come and visit us soon. We have many films to show you too. Love, Sara and Ben." They put the note and the disc in an envelope. They stick a stamp on it. They go to the mailbox and send it to grandma. They hope she will get it soon. They hope she will like their note. They hope she will be happy. They smile and wave. They go back to their house. They have more popcorn. They watch another film. They are very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to run after it. + +One time, the ball went over the fence and into the street. Tom wanted to get the ball back, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Tom, no! The street is bad. There are big cars and they can hurt you. We have to wait for Mom or Dad to help us," Lily said. + +"But I want the ball. It is our ball. We can be fast and get it," Tom said. + +He tried to climb the fence, but Lily pulled him down. + +"Tom, please, listen to me. It is not safe. Mom and Dad will be mad if they see us in the street. They will be sad if we get hurt. We have to be good and stay in the park," Lily said. + +Tom was angry and sad. He wanted the ball, but he did not want to make Mom and Dad mad or sad. He did not want to get hurt by the big cars. He looked at Lily and saw that she was scared and worried. + +He sighed and said, "Okay, Lily, you are right. The street is bad and the park is safe. We will wait for Mom or Dad to help us. I am sorry for being mean to you. You are a good sister." + +Lily smiled and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. I love you." + +They sat on the grass and waited for Mom or Dad to come. They hoped they would find the ball and bring it back to them. They were happy to have each other. +Sara was very excited. She had a new book about fairies. She loved fairies. They had wings and magic and pretty dresses. She wanted to see a real fairy. + +She took her book to the garden. She looked for a fairy under the flowers, behind the trees, in the birdhouse. She did not find any fairy. She was sad. + +She saw a big pumpkin. It was old and brown. It had holes and bugs. It was rot. Sara thought maybe a fairy lived inside. She went closer. She heard a voice. + +"Go away! This is my home!" The voice was small and angry. + +Sara was scared. She looked inside the pumpkin. She saw a fairy. But the fairy was not pretty. She was dirty and mean. She had no wings. She had no magic. She had no dress. She had only rags. + +"Who are you?" Sara asked. + +"I am a fairy. But a bad fairy. I did not listen to the fairy queen. I was naughty and selfish. She took away my wings and my magic and my dress. She sent me to live in this rot pumpkin. I have no friends. I have no fun. I have only bugs." The fairy said. + +Sara felt sorry for the fairy. She said, "I am Sara. I like fairies. I have a book about fairies. Do you want to see it?" + +The fairy looked at Sara. She saw her book. She saw her smile. She felt something in her heart. She felt a little bit of good. She said, "Yes. I want to see it. Maybe I can learn to be a good fairy again. Maybe I can have wings and magic and a dress. Maybe I can have a friend. Maybe I can have fun. Will you be my friend?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes. I will be your friend. Come with me. We can read the book together. We can play in the garden. We can have fun." + +The fairy smiled. She said, "Thank you. You are very kind. You are very brave. You are very excited. You are a good fairy." She took Sara's hand. They left the rot pumpkin. They went to the garden. They read the book. They played. They had fun. They were friends. +Lily liked to feed the pigeons in the park. She had a bag of bread crumbs that she saved from her lunch. She would walk to the park with her mom and look for the pigeons. She liked the gray ones and the white ones and the brown ones. She liked how they cooed and pecked and flapped their wings. + +One day, she saw a thin pigeon sitting on a bench. It looked sad and hungry. Lily wanted to help it. She walked slowly to the bench and held out her hand with some bread crumbs. The thin pigeon looked at her and tilted its head. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, pigeon. Do you want some food?" + +The thin pigeon paused. It was afraid of Lily. It did not know if she was nice or mean. It had seen some people chase the pigeons and throw things at them. It had seen some cats and dogs try to catch the pigeons and hurt them. It had seen some pigeons get sick and die. It did not have many friends. + +But Lily was not like those people or animals. She was gentle and kind. She did not move or make noise. She waited for the thin pigeon to trust her. She wanted to be its friend. + +The thin pigeon decided to take a chance. It hopped off the bench and walked to Lily's hand. It pecked at the bread crumbs and made a soft coo. Lily giggled and stroked its feathers. The thin pigeon felt warm and happy. It had found a friend. + +Lily and the thin pigeon became friends. She came to the park every day and fed it and played with it. She gave it a name: Fluffy. Fluffy grew stronger and healthier. It learned to fly and follow Lily around. It made friends with the other pigeons. It was not sad or hungry anymore. + +Lily and Fluffy were happy. They had each other. They had a lot of fun in the park. They had a lot of love. +Tom and Amy were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big red door in the wall. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Let's go and see," said Tom. He ran to the door and pushed it. It was not locked. He opened it and went inside. Amy followed him. + +They saw a lot of old things. There were chairs and tables and boxes and books. There were also some shiny things. Tom saw a necklace with a blue stone. He liked it. He took it and put it in his pocket. + +"Look at this," said Amy. She saw a picture of a lady and a man. They looked happy. They wore nice clothes. Amy wanted to touch the picture. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the owner of the house. He was angry. He came to the door and saw Tom and Amy. + +"What are you doing here?" he shouted. "This is my house. You are not allowed here. You are bad children. Go away!" + +Tom and Amy were scared. They ran to the door. But the owner was faster. He locked the door. He trapped them inside. + +"Please, let us go," said Tom. "We are sorry. We did not mean to hurt anything." + +"Sorry is not enough," said the owner. "You have to pay for what you did. You have to give me back what you took." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he did something wrong. He took out the necklace and gave it to the owner. + +The owner looked at the necklace. He was surprised. He recognized it. It was his wife's necklace. She died a long time ago. He missed her very much. + +He looked at the picture of his wife. He felt sad. He looked at Tom and Amy. They looked sorry. He felt sorry too. + +He unlocked the door. He let them go. + +"Go home," he said. "And don't come back. And don't take things that are not yours." + +Tom and Amy nodded. They ran out of the door. They did not look back. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Anna are best friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a lady walking with a big dog. The lady has a long skirt that is shiny and pretty. Lily and Anna think the skirt is expensive. + +"Wow, look at her skirt!" Lily says. "It is so nice. I want a skirt like that." + +"Me too," Anna says. "But I think it costs a lot of money. Maybe we can make our own skirts." + +They run to the lady and ask her if they can pet her dog. The lady smiles and says yes. The dog is friendly and licks their faces. Lily and Anna giggle. + +"Your skirt is beautiful," Lily says. "Where did you get it?" + +"Thank you," the lady says. "I got it from a special shop. It was a gift from my husband. He loves me very much." + +Lily and Anna nod. They think the lady is lucky. They also love their parents very much. They wonder if their parents will ever give them expensive skirts. + +"Can we have skirts like yours?" Anna asks. + +The lady laughs. "Maybe when you grow up," she says. "But you know what? Skirts are not the most important thing. The most important thing is to be kind and happy. That is what makes you beautiful." + +Lily and Anna think about what the lady says. They decide she is right. They hug the lady and thank her for letting them pet her dog. Then they run back to the park and play with their toys. They are kind and happy. They are beautiful. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a tea set, a teddy bear, a doll and a car. They pretend to have a tea party with their toys. + +"Would you like some tea, Mr. Bear?" Lily asks, pouring some water from the pot. + +"Yes, please, Lily. You are very kind," Ben says, making his teddy bear talk. + +Lily smiles and gives him a cup. Then she pours some tea for her doll and herself. She takes a sip and says, "Mmm, this tea is very good. Do you like it, Ben?" + +Ben nods and sips his tea. He looks at his car and thinks it looks lonely. He wants to play with it, but he doesn't want to be rude to Lily and their toys. He puts his cup down and says, "Can I play with my car for a bit, Lily?" + +Lily frowns and says, "No, Ben. We are having a tea party. You have to stay here and talk to us. It's not nice to leave." + +Ben feels sad and says, "But I like my car. It's fun to zoom it around. Can't I play with it and have tea?" + +Lily shakes her head and says, "No, you can't. You have to choose. Either you play with your car or you play with us. You can't do both." + +Ben thinks this is unfair. He likes both his car and his tea. He doesn't want to choose. He feels angry and says, "Fine, then. I choose my car. I don't want to play with you anymore. You are mean." + +He grabs his car and stands up. He walks away from the tea party and goes to the other side of the living room. He zooms his car on the floor and makes loud noises. + +Lily feels hurt and says, "Ben, come back. Don't be mad. I'm sorry. I just wanted to have a nice tea party with you. Please, come back." + +But Ben doesn't listen. He keeps playing with his car. He is impatient and doesn't want to talk to Lily. He thinks she is bossy and doesn't let him have fun. + +Lily starts to cry. She hugs her doll and her teddy bear. She wishes Ben would come back and play with her. She doesn't understand why he is so angry. She thinks he is mean. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to go to the museum with their mom. They liked to see the big animals, the shiny rocks, and the old things. But their favorite part was the play room, where they could dress up, draw, and pretend. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the play room. It was a purple hat with a feather. Anna wanted to try it on, but Ben saw it first and grabbed it. "I want to borrow the hat!" he said. "No, I want to borrow the hat!" Anna said. They started to pull the hat from each other. + +"Stop, stop!" their mom said. "You can take turns with the hat. Ben, you can borrow it for five minutes, then Anna can borrow it for five minutes. OK?" Ben nodded, but Anna pouted. She didn't want to wait. + +Ben put on the purple hat and felt very fancy. He walked around the play room, pretending to be a king. He saw a mirror and looked at himself. He smiled and said, "I look great in this hat. Maybe I can keep it." + +Anna watched Ben from a corner. She was angry and sad. She wanted to try on the hat too. She thought it was not fair that Ben had it for so long. She looked at the clock and saw that five minutes were almost over. She got ready to ask for the hat. + +But then, something happened. A loud alarm went off in the museum. Everyone heard it and got scared. A voice said, "Please stay calm and follow the staff to the exit. There is a fire in the building. We need to evacuate now." + +Mom grabbed Anna and Ben by the hand and ran to the door. She forgot about the hat. Ben forgot about the hat too. He was too scared to think about anything else. He dropped the hat on the floor and followed his mom. + +They got out of the museum safely and saw the fire trucks and the smoke. They were glad they were OK, but they were also sad about the museum. They hoped it would not burn down. + +Anna looked at Ben and said, "Are you OK, Ben?" Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Anna, I'm OK. Are you OK?" Anna nodded and said, "Yes, Ben, I'm OK. But I'm sorry we didn't get to share the hat. It was a nice hat." Ben said, "Me too, Anna. Me too. Maybe we can borrow it again when the museum is fixed." Anna smiled and said, "Maybe, Ben. Maybe." They hugged each other and waited for the fire to go out. +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to look at the sky and pretend they were space explorers. They had a big box that they called their rocket. They put some toys and snacks inside and made noises like a rocket. + +"Ready for blast off?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, let's go!" Anna said. + +They counted down from ten and then lifted the box over their heads. They ran around the yard, pretending they were flying to the moon. They saw birds and clouds and stars. They had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they saw something bright and fast in the sky. It was a comet. A comet is a big rock that has fire and ice and dust. It flies very far and sometimes you can see it at night. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna said. + +"It's a comet! It's so pretty!" Ben said. + +They stopped running and watched the comet. It made a long tail of light behind it. They wondered where it came from and where it was going. + +"Can we catch it?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can store it in our rocket," Ben said. + +They ran after the comet, trying to get closer. They forgot about their box and left it on the ground. They did not see that their dog, Spot, was curious about their rocket. He sniffed the box and found the toys and snacks. He decided to play with them and eat them. He made a big mess. + +Anna and Ben did not catch the comet. It was too fast and too far. They gave up and went back to their rocket. They were surprised and sad when they saw what Spot had done. + +"Spot, no!" Anna said. + +"Bad dog! You ruined our rocket!" Ben said. + +Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He did not know he did something wrong. He just wanted to have fun too. + +Anna and Ben were angry at first, but then they forgave Spot. They loved him and he loved them. They decided to clean up the mess and make a new rocket. They hoped to see another comet someday. They learned that comets are very rare and very special. Just like their friendship. +One day, Sam and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the park. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. They saw a big truck with a red light and a loud sound. It was an emergency truck. They wondered what was happening. + +"Look, Lily, an emergency truck!" Sam said. "Maybe there is a fire or someone is hurt." + +"Let's follow it and see," Lily said. "Maybe we can help." + +They ran after the truck, but it was too fast for them. They got lost and ended up in a dark alley. They saw a man with a black mask and a shiny thing in his hand. It was a gun. He was pointing it at a shop. He was going to shoot. + +"Sam, I'm scared," Lily whispered. "That man is bad. He has a gun. He will shoot." + +"Shh, Lily, don't talk," Sam whispered back. "He will hear us. We have to hide." + +They hid behind a trash can and hoped the man would not see them. They wished they had stayed in the park. They wished they had not followed the emergency truck. They wished someone would come and save them. They did not know what to do. They were in trouble. They were in an unknown place. +Ben and Lily are playing a game. They have cards with animals on them. They take turns to show a card and say the animal's name. If they say it right, they keep the card. If they say it wrong, they give the card to the other player. The one who has the most cards at the end wins. + +Ben shows a card with a big cat. He says, "This is a lion. It roars loud." He keeps the card. + +Lily shows a card with a bird. She says, "This is a duck. It quacks soft." She keeps the card. + +Ben shows a card with a fish. He says, "This is a shark. It bites hard." He keeps the card. + +Lily shows a card with a reptile. She says, "This is a snake. It hisses long." She keeps the card. + +Ben shows a card with a mammal. He says, "This is a cow. It moos funny." He keeps the card. + +Lily shows a card with a bug. She says, "This is a bee. It stings ouch." She keeps the card. + +They count their cards. Ben has six cards. Lily has six cards. They have the same number of cards. They both win. + +They hug and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. + +They hear Mom call them. She says, "Time for medicine, Ben and Lily. Come here, please." + +They run to Mom. She gives them a spoon of medicine each. It is sweet and sticky. It makes them feel better. They have a cold. + +They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. You are good and brave. Now go and play some more." + +They go back to their game. They have more cards with more animals. They have fun. They learn new words. They are smart. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a shiny box under a tree. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, there were many pretty things. There were rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. They were all different colors and shapes. + +"Wow, look at all this jewelry!" Lily said. "Let's gather them and take them home!" + +Ben nodded. He liked the jewelry too. He thought they were very valuable. He and Lily started to fill their pockets with the jewelry. They did not see the sign on the box that said "Do not touch". + +A man was watching them from behind a bush. He was the owner of the box. He was a trickster. He liked to fool people with his fake jewelry. He smiled and waited for the right moment. + +When Lily and Ben had gathered all the jewelry, they turned to leave. The man jumped out of the bush and shouted, "Stop, thieves! Give me back my jewelry!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the jewelry and ran away. The man laughed and picked up his box. He said, "Foolish children! They did not know that the jewelry was made of plastic and glass. They are worthless. I have more fun watching them run than selling them." +Timmy liked to go to the beach with his mom and dad. He liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. He liked to look for shells and crabs and fish. But he did not like jellyfish. They were slimy and stingy and scary. + +One day, Timmy saw a big jellyfish on the shore. It was purple and pink and shiny. It looked like a balloon. Timmy wondered if it was alive or dead. He wanted to touch it and see what it felt like. He thought it might be lonely and need a friend. + +He ran to the jellyfish and reached out his hand. He did not see his mom and dad waving and shouting at him. He did not hear them say "No, Timmy, don't pick it up!" He did not feel the pain until it was too late. + +The jellyfish was alive and angry. It wrapped its long tentacles around Timmy's arm and stung him with its poison. Timmy screamed and dropped the jellyfish. He felt a fire in his skin and a cold in his heart. He fell to the ground and cried. + +His mom and dad ran to him and tried to help him. They called for a doctor and a lifeguard. They hugged him and said they loved him. But it was no use. The jellyfish had hurt him too much. Timmy closed his eyes and did not open them again. He was never lonely again. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Lily wanted to try it. Tom was fearful. He did not like high things. + +"Come on, Tom. Let's climb the slide. It will be fun!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily. It is too high. I am scared. You go first. I will wait here." Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She climbed the slide. She was brave. She reached the top. She looked down. She smiled. She slid down. She laughed. + +"Wow, Lily. You did it. Was it fun?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom. It was fun. You should try it. It is not scary. It is easy. Come on, Tom. I will help you." Lily said. + +Lily climbed the slide again. She reached the top. She waited for Tom. She waved at him. + +"Come on, Tom. You can do it. I am here. I will hold your hand." Lily said. + +Tom looked at the slide. He looked at Lily. He wanted to be brave. He wanted to have fun. He took a deep breath. He climbed the slide. He was slow. He was careful. He reached the top. He saw Lily. He saw her hand. He grabbed it. + +"Good job, Tom. You did it. Are you ready to slide?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded. He was still fearful. But he was also proud. He slid down with Lily. He screamed. He laughed. + +"Wow, Tom. You did it. Was it fun?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, Lily. It was fun. Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." Tom said. + +Lily and Tom hugged. They were happy. They climbed the slide again. And again. And again. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. They have a big ball, a small bike, and a yellow kite. They have fun with their toys. + +One day, a new family moves next door. They have a boy named Sam. He is four years old. He has a lot of toys. He has a big bike, a red car, and a blue plane. His toys are expensive. + +Sam comes to the yard. He sees Anna and Ben. He says, "Hi, I am Sam. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Hi, we are Anna and Ben. Yes, we want to play with you." + +Sam says, "OK, let's play with my toys. They are better than yours. Look at my bike. It is big and fast. Your bike is small and slow. You can't fit on my bike." + +Anna says, "That's OK. I like my bike. It is just right for me." + +Sam says, "Look at my car. It is red and shiny. Your ball is old and dirty. You can't drive my car." + +Ben says, "That's OK. I like my ball. It is fun to kick and catch." + +Sam says, "Look at my plane. It is blue and loud. Your kite is quiet and boring. You can't fly my plane." + +Anna and Ben say, "That's OK. We like our kite. It is pretty and high." + +Sam says, "You are silly. My toys are better than yours. They are expensive. You are poor." + +Anna and Ben say, "No, we are not. We are happy. We have each other. We have fun with our toys. We don't need expensive toys." + +Sam says, "You are weird. I don't want to play with you. I will play with my toys by myself." + +Sam goes to his yard. He plays with his toys. He is alone. + +Anna and Ben go to their yard. They play with their toys. They are together. + +They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a red car and Lily had a yellow doll. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving and talking. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to the park!" Ben said, moving his car on the floor. + +"Me too, me too, I'm coming with you!" Lily said, holding her doll. + +But then, Ben's car hit Lily's doll and made a loud sound. The doll's head fell off and rolled away. + +"Oh no, oh no, my doll is broken!" Lily cried, picking up the head. + +"Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to!" Ben said, looking scared. + +"Can you fix it, Ben? Can you fix my doll?" Lily asked, holding the head and the body. + +Ben tried to put the head back on the body, but it didn't work. He pushed and twisted, but the head kept falling off. + +"I can't fix it, Lily, I can't fix it!" Ben said, shaking his head. + +Lily started to cry louder and louder. She threw the head and the body on the floor and ran to her mom. + +"Mommy, mommy, Ben broke my doll! He broke my yellow doll!" Lily sobbed, hugging her mom. + +Mom looked at the doll and saw that it was broken. She frowned and picked it up. + +"Ben, what did you do? Why did you break Lily's doll?" Mom asked, sounding angry. + +Ben felt cold and sad. He didn't want to make Lily cry. He didn't want to make Mom angry. He wished he could fix the doll. He wished he could fix everything. But he couldn't. He couldn't fix anything. He was a bad boy. He was a very bad boy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their snacks. One day, they found a big bottle of sauce in the trash. It was red and sticky and smelled good. + +"Let's play marry with the sauce!" Lily said. "You can be the groom and I can be the bride." + +"OK!" Tom said. "But how do we play marry?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered seeing her aunt and uncle get married last week. They wore nice clothes and had a cake and flowers. And they kissed. + +"We need to wear nice clothes and have a cake and flowers," Lily said. "And we need to kiss." + +Tom nodded. He liked cake and flowers. And he liked Lily. They ran to their houses and put on their nicest clothes. Lily wore a pink dress and Tom wore a blue shirt. They took some cookies and candies from the kitchen and made a cake. They picked some daisies and roses from the garden and made a bouquet. + +They went back to the park and found a big tree. They put the sauce bottle under the tree and pretended it was a priest. They held hands and said, "I do, I do, I do." Then they kissed. It was sweet and sticky. + +They were very happy. They ate their cake and threw their flowers in the air. They hugged and kissed some more. + +But then they heard a loud growl. It was a big, hairy dog. It smelled the sauce and wanted some. It ran to the tree and grabbed the bottle. It shook it and sprayed sauce everywhere. It barked and licked its lips. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran away from the dog. They were covered in sauce and dirt and petals. They looked at each other and laughed. They didn't care. They were married. And they loved each other. +Tom and Lily were camping with their dad in the woods. They had a big tent where they slept at night. They liked to look at the stars and listen to the sounds of the animals. + +One night, Tom woke up and heard a loud roar. He was scared and shook Lily to wake her up. "Lily, Lily, do you hear that? It sounds like a scary bear!" he whispered. + +Lily opened her eyes and heard the roar too. She hugged Tom and said, "Don't worry, Tom, dad is here. He will protect us from the bear. Let's call him." + +They shouted, "Dad, dad, help! There is a scary bear outside the tent!" + +Their dad heard them and rose from his sleeping bag. He grabbed a flashlight and a stick and went outside the tent. He shone the flashlight around and saw a big shadow moving in the bushes. + +He said, "Who's there? Show yourself!" + +The shadow came out of the bushes and it was not a bear. It was a big dog with a collar and a tag. It wagged its tail and licked dad's hand. + +Dad laughed and said, "It's not a bear, kids, it's a dog. He must have escaped from his owner. He's friendly, see?" + +He brought the dog inside the tent and introduced him to Tom and Lily. They petted him and gave him some water and food. The dog was happy and snuggled with them. + +They named him Rover and decided to keep him until they found his owner. They were not scared anymore. They liked their new friend. They fell asleep with Rover in the tent. +Tommy liked to play with his cards. He had many cards with different pictures and colors. He liked to make piles and match them. Sometimes he showed his cards to his mom and dad and they smiled. + +One day, Tommy found a new card in his box. It was shiny and had a star on it. Tommy liked the star card. He put it on top of his pile and looked at it. He wondered what it could do. + +He touched the star card with his finger. Suddenly, the card vanished. Tommy was surprised. He looked around. He could not see the card anywhere. He felt sad. He wanted his star card back. + +He heard a giggle behind him. He turned around and saw his sister Lily. Lily was chubby and had curly hair. She was holding the star card in her hand. She had taken it when Tommy was not looking. + +"Give me my card!" Tommy said. He tried to grab the card from Lily, but she was faster. She ran away with the card, laughing. Tommy chased her around the house. He wanted his card back. He was angry. + +Mom and dad saw Tommy and Lily running and shouting. They stopped them and asked what was wrong. Tommy told them about the star card and how Lily took it. Lily said she was sorry and gave the card back to Tommy. Tommy hugged the card and smiled. He was happy. + +Mom and dad told Tommy and Lily to share and play nicely. They said the star card was a magic card. It could vanish and reappear when they touched it. They showed them how to do it. Tommy and Lily were amazed. They decided to play with the card together. They had fun. +Anna liked to create things with paper and glue. She made cards, hats, animals and more. She was very proud of her creations and showed them to her mom and dad. They always said they were beautiful and gave her hugs and kisses. + +One day, Anna wanted to make a gift for her friend Lily, who was sick at home. She found a big package in the garage and decided to use it. She cut out shapes and letters from the package and glued them on. She made a big heart that said "Get well soon, Lily". She thought it was the best gift ever. + +She asked her mom to take her to Lily's house. Mom agreed and they got in the car. On the way, Anna saw other people's gifts. They had shiny paper, ribbons, flowers and stickers. They looked very pretty. Anna looked at her package and felt sad. It was brown, torn and ugly. She thought Lily would not like it. + +They arrived at Lily's house and Anna knocked on the door. Lily's mom opened it and smiled. She saw Anna's package and said, "Wow, what a wonderful gift! Lily will love it!" She took Anna to Lily's room, where Lily was lying in bed. Lily saw Anna and her package and her eyes lit up. She said, "Anna, you came to see me! And you made me a gift! It's so beautiful! Thank you so much!" She hugged Anna and the package. + +Anna felt happy and surprised. She realized that Lily did not care about how the package looked. She cared about how Anna felt. She learned that the best gifts are made with love and friendship, not with fancy things. She smiled and hugged Lily back. They played with the package and had fun. Anna was glad she created something for her friend. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big bull in the field. The bull is black and has horns. The bull looks angry. + +Tom says, "I want to pick some flowers for Mom. The flowers are near the bull. I am not afraid of the bull." Sam says, "No, Tom, do not go near the bull. The bull is not nice. He can hurt you with his horns. Let us pick some flowers somewhere else." + +But Tom does not listen to Sam. He runs to the flowers. He picks a red flower and a yellow flower. He is happy. He thinks he is brave. He does not see the bull. + +The bull sees Tom. The bull does not like Tom. The bull thinks Tom is taking his flowers. The bull is ready to charge. He lowers his head and runs at Tom. He makes a loud noise. + +Sam sees the bull. He is scared for Tom. He shouts, "Tom, look out! The bull is coming! Run, Tom, run!" Tom hears Sam. He looks up and sees the bull. He is very scared. He drops the flowers and runs back to Sam. The bull is fast. He is close to Tom. + +Sam and Tom reach the fence. They climb over the fence. They are safe. The bull stops at the fence. He snorts and stamps. He is still angry. He cannot get to Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam hug each other. They are glad they are okay. They say, "We are sorry, bull. We did not mean to make you mad. We will not pick your flowers again." The bull calms down. He goes back to his grass. He does not care about Tom and Sam anymore. + +Tom and Sam go to Mom. They tell her what happened. Mom is happy they are safe. She is not happy they were near the bull. She says, "You should listen to Sam. He is a good friend. He tried to warn you. The bull is dangerous. You should never go near the bull. Do you understand?" Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry, Mom. We will not go near the bull again." Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you, Tom and Sam. You are good boys. But you have to be careful on the farm. There are many things that can hurt you. You have to be smart and listen to your friends." Tom and Sam say, "We love you, Mom. We will be careful. We will listen to our friends." They smile. They are happy. They learned a lesson. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big sign that says "Fun Fair". It has a picture of a ferris wheel, a merry-go-round and a clown. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily says. "Can we go, please?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Ben says. "It looks so fun!" + +They rush to their mom and dad, who are sitting on a bench. They tug their hands and point to the sign. + +"Can we go to the fun fair, please?" they ask together. + +Mom and dad smile and nod. They get up and take Lily, Ben and Spot to the fun fair. They buy tickets and go inside. + +There are so many things to see and do. Lily and Ben ride on the ferris wheel, the merry-go-round and the bumper cars. They eat cotton candy, popcorn and ice cream. They watch the clown make funny faces and balloons. They pet the animals at the farm. They have a lovely time. + +They also see a big tent with a sign that says "Magic Show". They are curious and want to see what is inside. + +"Can we go to the magic show, please?" they ask mom and dad. + +"Sure, why not?" mom and dad say. "But we have to hurry, it is starting soon." + +They rush to the tent and find seats. They wait for the show to start. They see a man in a black hat and a red cape. He has a wand and a box. He says hello to the audience and asks for a volunteer. + +"Who wants to help me with a magic trick?" he says. + +Lily and Ben raise their hands. They want to help. The man sees them and smiles. + +"You two, come up here," he says. "You look like brave twins." + +Lily and Ben are excited. They go up to the stage. The man tells them to stand next to the box. + +"This is a magic box," he says. "It can make things disappear and reappear. Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Ben say. + +The man opens the box and shows them that it is empty. He closes the box and taps it with his wand. He says some magic words. + +"Abracadabra, alakazam, make something vanish and come back again!" + +He opens the box again and pulls out a rabbit. The audience claps and cheers. + +"Wow, a rabbit!" Lily and Ben say. + +The man gives the rabbit to Lily and tells her to hold it. He closes the box and taps it again. He says more magic words. + +"Abracadabra, alakazam, make something vanish and come back again!" + +He opens the box again and pulls out a dove. The audience claps and cheers. + +"Wow, a dove!" Lily and Ben say. + +The man gives the dove to Ben and tells him to hold it. He closes the box and taps it again. He says more magic words. + +"Abracadabra, alakazam, make something vanish and come back again!" + +He opens the box again and pulls out Spot. The audience claps and cheers. + +"Wow, Spot!" Lily and Ben say. + +The man gives Spot to Lily and Ben and tells them to hug him. He says that Spot was hiding in the back of the tent and he snuck him into the box. He says that it was a trick and not real magic. He says that he is glad that Lily and Ben helped him and that they are good sports. He says that they can keep the rabbit and the dove as souvenirs. He thanks them and the audience and bows. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug Spot and the other animals. They thank the man and go back to their seats. They tell mom and dad what happened. Mom and dad are proud of them and say that they did a great job. They say that they are lucky to have such a lovely day. They say that they love them very much. + +Lily and Ben love them too. They love Spot and the rabbit and the dove. They love the fun fair and the magic show. They love each other. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with balls. They have many balls of different colors and sizes. They like to kick the balls and see how far they go. Sometimes they make a pattern with the balls on the grass. They put the balls in a line or a circle or a square. + +One day, they find a new ball in the park. It is very big and shiny. It has many colors on it, like a rainbow. Anna and Ben think it is a rare ball. They want to play with it. They take turns to kick the ball and watch it bounce and roll. + +"Wow, this ball is so fun!" Anna says. "It is the best ball ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agrees. "But who does it belong to?" + +They look around and see a boy running towards them. He looks angry and sad. He is wearing a shirt that matches the ball. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" the boy shouts. "Give it back to me!" + +Anna and Ben are surprised and scared. They did not know the ball was his. They did not mean to take it. + +"We are sorry!" Anna says. "We did not see you. We just wanted to play with it. It is a very nice ball." + +"Please don't be mad!" Ben says. "We can share the ball. We can play together. We can make a pattern with our balls." + +The boy stops and looks at them. He sees their balls on the grass. He sees their friendly faces. He feels a little better. + +"OK, maybe we can play together," he says. "But you have to be careful with my ball. It is a rare ball. My grandma gave it to me. It is very special to me." + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They understand. They like the boy and his ball. They invite him to join their game. They kick the balls and make a pattern. They have fun and make a new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them speed on the grass and the dirt. They pretended they were racing drivers and made loud noises. + +"Look at my car, Lily! It is so fast and attractive!" Ben said, showing off his red car with shiny stickers. + +"My car is faster and more attractive than yours, Ben!" Lily said, holding her blue car with glittery stars. + +They decided to have a race to see who had the best car. They lined up their cars at the start and counted to three. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shouted and pushed their cars forward. + +But as they sped along, they did not see a big nail on the ground. Ben's car hit the nail and popped one of its wheels. The car spun out of control and crashed into a flower pot. Lily's car also hit the nail and lost its glittery stars. The car flipped over and landed on its roof. + +"Oh no! Our cars are broken!" they cried, running to their cars. + +They felt sad and sorry for their cars. They wished they had not been so boastful and careless. + +They looked at each other and said, "We are sorry, Lily/Ben. We should not have said our cars were better than yours. They were both fast and attractive. We should have been more careful and kind." + +They hugged and helped each other fix their cars. They learned their lesson and decided to share and play nicely with their cars. They had more fun and were happier that way. +Anna and Ben were very excited to go to camp with their mom and dad. They packed their bags, their toys, and their sleeping bags. They drove a long time in the car until they reached a big forest. There they saw a lot of tents, a fire, and some other kids. + +"Look, Anna, there are other kids to play with!" Ben said. "Let's go say hello!" + +Anna nodded and followed Ben. They ran to the other kids and introduced themselves. They found out that the other kids were also going to camp for the first time. They decided to be friends and play together. + +They had a lot of fun at camp. They played games, sang songs, roasted marshmallows, and told stories. They also went on an adventurous hike with their parents and the other kids. They saw many animals, plants, and rocks. They learned new things and had a lot of fun. + +At night, they went back to their tents and got ready for bed. They brushed their teeth, put on their pajamas, and crawled into their sleeping bags. They were very tired but happy. + +"Did you have fun today, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I did, Ben. Did you?" Anna replied. + +"Yes, I did, too. I liked the hike and the fire and the friends. I love camp!" Ben said. + +"Me too, Ben. I love camp, too!" Anna said. + +They hugged each other and said good night. They fell asleep with smiles on their faces. They dreamed of more adventures at camp. +Lily liked to cook with her mom. They made rice for dinner. Lily helped to wash the rice and put it in the pot. Mom turned on the fire and waited for the rice to boil. + +"Can I do something else, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can. You can spread some butter on the bread. That will make it yummy," Mom said. + +Lily took a knife and a plate. She got some butter from the fridge. She cut a slice of bread and put it on the plate. She tried to spread the butter on the bread, but it was hard and cold. + +"Mom, the butter is not spreading. It is too hard," Lily said. + +"Oops, I forgot to take it out earlier. Here, let me help you. We can put the butter in the microwave for a few seconds. That will make it soft and easy to spread," Mom said. + +She took the butter and the plate and put them in the microwave. She pressed some buttons and waited. The microwave made a beep sound. Mom took out the butter and the plate. The butter was soft and melted. + +"See, now you can spread it on the bread. Be careful, it is hot," Mom said. + +She gave the plate and the knife back to Lily. Lily spread the butter on the bread. It was smooth and shiny. She took a bite. It was warm and tasty. + +"Mmm, this is good. Thank you, Mom," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. You are a good helper. Now, let's check on the rice. I think it is ready," Mom said. + +They went to the stove and turned off the fire. Mom opened the lid of the pot. The rice was fluffy and white. She scooped some rice into a bowl and gave it to Lily. + +"Here you go. Enjoy your dinner," Mom said. + +Lily ate her rice and bread. She liked them both. She was happy to cook with her mom. Cooking was fun. Rice and bread were popular. Lily and Mom smiled at each other. They had a good time. +Lily and Tom were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, climb and explore. One day, they found a big pumpkin in the garden. It was orange and round and had a green stem. + +"Look, a pumpkin!" Lily said. "Can we take it home?" + +"Yes, let's take it home!" Tom said. "We can make a face on it and put a light inside." + +They picked up the pumpkin and carried it to the house. It was heavy and hard, but they were strong and happy. They put the pumpkin on the porch and ran inside to tell their mom. + +"Mom, mom, we found a pumpkin!" they shouted. + +"That's wonderful, my darlings!" their mom said. "But you are very dirty from playing outside. You need to bathe before you can carve the pumpkin." + +Lily and Tom did not want to bathe. They wanted to play with the pumpkin. They made a sad face and said, "But mom, we are not dirty. We are just wild!" + +Their mom smiled and said, "I know you are wild, but you are also dirty. And dirty children can get sick and itchy. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and bathe. I will help you wash your hair and scrub your feet. Then you can put on your pajamas and carve the pumpkin. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Tom thought about it. They did not like to be sick and itchy. They liked to be clean and cozy. And they liked to carve the pumpkin. They nodded and said, "OK, mom, we will bathe. But can we keep the pumpkin on the porch until we are done?" + +"Of course, my darlings," their mom said. "The pumpkin will wait for you. Now let's go and bathe. It will be fun!" + +Lily and Tom followed their mom to the bathroom. They took off their clothes and got into the tub. Their mom poured warm water and bubbles on them. They splashed and giggled and washed each other. They felt the dirt and sweat wash away. They felt fresh and soft and happy. They thanked their mom and got out of the tub. They dried themselves and put on their pajamas. They were ready to carve the pumpkin. + +They ran to the porch and saw the pumpkin. It was still there, waiting for them. It looked even more orange and round and beautiful in the moonlight. They hugged the pumpkin and said, "We love you, pumpkin. You are our friend. We will make you a face and a light. You will be the best pumpkin ever!" + +The end. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with water. He has a big tap in his garden that makes water come out. He likes to turn the tap on and off and make the water go high and low. He likes to splash the water on his face and his feet. + +One day, Tom wants to play with the tap, but his mum says no. She says the tap is broken and the water is weak. She says Tom has to wait for dad to fix the tap. Tom is sad and angry. He does not want to wait. He wants to play with the water now. + +Tom waits until his mum is busy in the kitchen. Then he runs to the garden and stands by the tap. He turns the tap hard and tries to make the water come out. But the tap is very broken and the water is very weak. The tap makes a loud noise and then it breaks off. The water comes out very fast and very strong. It hits Tom in the face and knocks him down. It hurts a lot and makes him cry. + +Tom's mum hears the noise and comes to the garden. She sees Tom on the ground and the water everywhere. She is very scared and very angry. She turns off the water and picks up Tom. She takes him to the house and cleans his face. She says Tom is naughty and he has to go to his room. She says he can't play with the tap ever again. Tom is very sorry and very sad. He wishes he had listened to his mum. He wishes he had not broken the tap. He wishes he had not hurt himself. He wishes he had a good ending. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a fat duck on the bridge. The duck was quacking loud. + +"Hello, duck!" Lily said. "Why are you so fat?" + +The duck looked at Lily and Tom. He smiled. "I am fat because I eat a lot of bread. People give me bread every day. Do you have some bread for me?" + +Lily and Tom shook their heads. They did not have any bread. They only had apples and carrots. + +"Sorry, duck. We have no bread. But we have apples and carrots. Do you want some?" Tom asked. + +The duck frowned. He did not like apples and carrots. He only liked bread. + +"No, thank you. I do not want apples and carrots. I want bread. Please give me bread!" the duck said. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the duck. They wanted to make him happy. They looked around. They saw a man with a bag of bread. He was feeding some pigeons. + +"Look, duck! There is a man with bread. Maybe he will give you some. Come with us!" Lily said. + +Lily and Tom ran to the man. They asked him politely if he had some bread for the duck. The man smiled. He was kind. He gave them some bread for the duck. + +"Thank you, sir!" Lily and Tom said. + +They ran back to the bridge. They gave the bread to the duck. The duck was very happy. He ate the bread fast. He quacked louder. + +"Thank you, Lily and Tom! You are very nice. You made me happy. You are my friends!" the duck said. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were happy too. They had made a new friend. They played with the duck on the bridge. They had fun. +Lila and Tom were on a big plane with their mom and dad. They were going to a new country to see their grandma and grandpa. Lila was happy, but Tom was scared. He did not like the loud noise and the high sky. + +"Mom, I don't want to be on the plane. It is scary. Can we go back home?" Tom said. + +Mom hugged Tom and said, "It's okay, Tom. The plane is safe and fast. We will be in the new country soon. Grandma and grandpa are waiting for us. They have a big house and a nice garden. You will like it there." + +Lila smiled and said, "Tom, don't be scared. The new country is fun. We can play with the animals and the flowers. We can learn new words and songs. We can eat yummy food and drink sweet juice. We can have a lot of fun with grandma and grandpa." + +Tom looked at Lila and mom. He felt a little better. He said, "Okay, Lila. Okay, mom. I will try to be brave. But can you hold my hand and comfort me?" + +Mom and Lila nodded and said, "Of course, Tom. We love you. We will comfort you. We are a family. We will stick together." + +They held Tom's hand and comforted him. They sang a song and told a story. They looked out the window and saw the clouds and the sun. They felt happy and excited. They were ready to see the new country. +Anna likes to play with her shadow. She makes funny shapes with her hands and feet and watches her shadow copy her. Sometimes she pretends her shadow is a friend and talks to it. + +One day, Anna sees a mysterious shadow on the wall. It is not her shadow or her mom's shadow or her cat's shadow. It is a big and dark shadow that looks like a monster. Anna is scared and runs to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a scary shadow on the wall!" Anna cries. + +Mom looks at the wall and sees the shadow. She smiles and says, "Don't be afraid, Anna. That is not a real monster. That is just a shadow of a tree outside. The wind is blowing the branches and making the shadow move." + +Anna looks again and sees that mom is right. The shadow is not a monster, but a tree. She feels silly and laughs. + +"Can I do that too, mom? Can I make a shadow of a tree with my arms?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can, Anna. Let's do it together. It will be fun." Mom says. + +Anna and mom raise their arms and wiggle their fingers. They make shadows of trees on the wall and watch them dance. Anna is not scared anymore. She is happy and says, "I love shadows, mom. They are fun and mysterious." +Lily likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she eats, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings loud and happy songs that make her smile. + +One day, Lily finds a pen in her mom's bag. She thinks it is a toy. She takes the pen and runs to her room. She wants to sing and draw with the pen. She opens the pen and sees a red liquid inside. She thinks it is juice. She puts the pen in her mouth and squeezes. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cries. The pen is not juice. It is spicy and hurts her tongue. She spits out the pen and the red liquid. She runs to her mom and cries. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me! The pen is spicy and bad!" Lily says. + +Mommy sees Lily's mouth and the pen. She understands what happened. She hugs Lily and gives her a glass of water. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The pen is not a toy. It is for writing. The red liquid is ink. It is spicy and bad for your mouth. You should not put it in your mouth. You should only sing with your mouth." Mommy says. + +Lily drinks the water and feels better. She says sorry to Mommy and gives her the pen. She learns her lesson. She does not put pens in her mouth anymore. She only sings with her mouth. She sings a song to Mommy to say thank you. Mommy smiles and sings with her. They sing loud and happy songs that make them smile. +Sara loved her horse, Max. Max was big and brown and had a long mane. Sara liked to brush his mane and feed him carrots. One day, Sara saw that Max had a cut on his leg. It was red and sore. Sara was sad and worried. + +She ran to her dad and said, "Dad, Max has a boo-boo! He needs help!" + +Dad looked at Max's leg and said, "Don't worry, Sara. We can heal his boo-boo. We need to clean it and put some cream on it. Then we need to wrap it with a bandage. It will make him feel better." + +Sara nodded and helped her dad. She held Max's head and talked to him softly. She said, "It's okay, Max. You are brave and strong. We love you. You will be fine soon." + +Dad cleaned the cut and put some cream on it. Then he took a bandage from his bag. It was white and soft. He wrapped it around Max's leg. He said, "There, Max. This will protect your boo-boo and help it heal. You need to rest and drink water. We will check on you later." + +Sara hugged Max and gave him a carrot. She said, "Thank you, Dad. You are the best. Max, you are my best friend. I hope your boo-boo heals fast. I want to play with you again." + +Max nuzzled Sara and ate the carrot. He was glad that Sara and Dad cared for him. He felt a little better. He hoped his boo-boo would heal fast too. He wanted to run and play with Sara again. He loved her. +Lila and Ben are friends who live near a big palace. They like to play in the park and look at the palace. Sometimes they see people in fancy clothes go in and out of the palace. They wonder what it is like inside. + +One day, they see a big sign that says "Open Day". The sign says that anyone can visit the palace today and see the rooms and the gardens. Lila and Ben are very excited. They run to the palace and join the line of people waiting to get in. + +They enter the palace and see many beautiful things. They see paintings and statues and shiny things. They see big chairs and tables and beds. They see flowers and trees and fountains. They follow a guide who tells them stories about the palace and the people who live there. + +Lila and Ben listen to the guide, but they also want to explore by themselves. They sneak away from the group and go to a different room. They see a big bed with a canopy and pillows. They think it looks very cozy. They climb on the bed and pretend to be the king and the queen. + +"Hello, my queen," Ben says. "How are you today?" + +"I am very well, my king," Lila says. "But I am also very tired. This palace is so big and so loud. There are so many people and so many noises." + +"Me too," Ben says. "I wish we could have some quiet time. Just you and me." + +They snuggle under the covers and yawn. They close their eyes and fall asleep. + +They do not hear the guide calling for them. They do not hear the other visitors walking by. They do not hear the clock striking the hour. They do not hear the guards coming to check the rooms. + +They only hear each other's breathing and dreaming. They are happy in their palace. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today they go to the pool with their moms. The pool is big and blue. It has slides and toys. + +Lily and Ben put on their swimsuits and jump in the water. They swim and splash and laugh. They have fun. They go on the slides and play with the toys. They see fish and bubbles and colors. + +"Look, Ben, a yellow fish!" Lily says. She points to the fish. It is small and shiny. It swims near them. + +"Wow, that is interesting!" Ben says. He tries to touch the fish. The fish swims away. Ben follows it. + +Lily and Ben swim after the fish. They want to see it better. They swim and swim. They get tired. They stop and float. + +"Let's relax, Lily," Ben says. He breathes and smiles. He feels the sun on his face. + +"OK, Ben," Lily says. She relaxes too. She closes her eyes. She feels the water on her skin. + +Lily and Ben relax in the pool. They are happy. They hear their moms call them. + +"Time to go, kids!" their moms say. + +Lily and Ben swim to their moms. They get out of the water. They dry off and change. They hug their moms. + +"Did you have fun, Lily?" Lily's mom asks. + +"Yes, mom, I did. I saw a yellow fish. It was interesting," Lily says. + +"Did you have fun, Ben?" Ben's mom asks. + +"Yes, mom, I did. I swam with Lily. We relaxed in the water," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben are friends. They had fun at the pool. They say goodbye and go home. They are tired but happy. They dream of fish and bubbles and colors. +Lisa and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lisa has a doll and Tom has a truck. They are having fun, but they want to make a game more exciting. + +"Let's pretend we are delivery people," Lisa says. "We can provide things to different places with our toys." + +"Okay," Tom agrees. "What do you want to provide?" + +Lisa thinks for a moment. She sees a box of cookies on the table. "How about cookies?" she suggests. "We can provide cookies to our friends and family." + +"Good idea," Tom says. "But how do we know where to go?" + +Lisa has an idea. She grabs a piece of paper and a crayon. She draws some shapes and colors on the paper. "This is a sign," she says. "It tells us where to go. See, this is our house, and this is grandma's house, and this is the park, and this is the school." + +"Wow, you are good at drawing," Tom says. "But how do we stick the sign to our toys?" + +Lisa looks around. She sees some tape on the desk. She runs to get it. She cuts a piece of tape and sticks the sign to her doll's dress. "There," she says. "Now my doll can provide cookies to grandma's house." + +Tom does the same. He sticks the sign to his truck's door. "Now my truck can provide cookies to the park," he says. + +They are ready to go. They pick up their toys and the box of cookies. They walk to the door. But before they can open it, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with my cookies?" It is mom. She sees them with the box. She looks at the sign. She smiles. + +"We are delivery people, mom," Lisa says. "We are providing cookies to different places." + +"That's very nice of you," mom says. "But you know, cookies are fragile. They can break easily. You have to be careful with them." + +"We will, mom," Tom says. "We will be gentle and fast." + +Mom nods. She opens the door for them. "Okay, then. Have fun, delivery people. And don't forget to share." + +"Thank you, mom," Lisa and Tom say. They go outside with their toys and the box of cookies. They are happy. They are delivery people. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. But sometimes Lila is bossy. She tells Ben what to do and what not to do. + +One day, they find a big slide. Lila wants to go first. She says, "Ben, you wait here. I go first. You are too small for the slide. You might fall." + +Ben feels sad. He wants to try the slide too. He says, "No, Lila. I am not too small. I can try the slide. You are not the boss of me." + +Lila gets angry. She says, "Yes, I am. I am older and bigger than you. You have to do what I say. Now move away." + +Ben does not move. He says, "No, you move. You are not nice. You are bossy. I don't want to play with you." + +Lila and Ben start to push and shout. They make a lot of noise. The other kids in the park look at them. They do not like the noise. + +A lady comes to them. She is the park keeper. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? You have to share the slide. You have to be kind to each other. You have to say sorry." + +Lila and Ben stop fighting. They look at the lady. They feel ashamed. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to the lady. + +The lady smiles. She says, "That's good. Now you can play together. You can take turns on the slide. You can have fun. You can be friends." + +Lila and Ben nod. They go to the slide. They take turns. They have fun. They are friends. They are not bossy. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were adventurous friends. They liked to explore new places and touch different things. One day, they found a big group of rocks near the park. They wanted to climb on them and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go!" Lily said. She ran to the rocks and touched one with her hand. It was hard and rough. She put her foot on it and tried to lift herself up. + +"Wait, Lily, be careful!" Ben said. He followed her and touched another rock. It was smooth and shiny. He wondered what it was made of. + +They climbed from rock to rock, helping each other and having fun. They saw some flowers, some bugs, and some birds on the way. They felt happy and curious. + +Finally, they reached the top of the rocks and looked around. They saw a big lake with sparkling water and a small island in the middle. They also saw a boat with some people on it. They waved to them and they waved back. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. "Do you think we can go to the island?" + +"Maybe, but we need to ask our parents first," Ben said. "They are waiting for us at the park." + +"Okay, let's go back then," Lily said. "But we can come here again, right?" + +"Of course, we can," Ben said. "We are adventurous friends, remember?" + +They smiled and hugged each other. Then they climbed down the rocks and ran to the park, where their parents were happy to see them. They told them about their adventure and asked if they could go to the island next time. Their parents agreed, as long as they were careful and stayed together. Lily and Ben thanked them and hugged them. They were excited for their next adventure. +Lily was playing with her doll in the garden. She liked to pretend that her doll was a doctor and she was a patient. She wrapped a bandage around her doll's arm and said, "There, you are all better now." + +But then she heard a loud noise from the shed. She ran to see what it was. She saw a big bird trapped inside a cage. The bird looked sad and scared. It had a hurt wing. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked the bird. + +"I am a parrot," the bird said. "Someone put me in this cage and locked it. Can you help me?" + +Lily felt sorry for the parrot. She wanted to help him. She looked around and saw a key hanging on the wall. She reached for it and tried to unlock the cage. But the key was too big and heavy for her. She could not turn it. + +She did not know what to do. She thought of her doll. She remembered that her doll was a doctor. Maybe her doll could help the parrot. + +She ran back to the garden and brought her doll. She showed her doll the parrot and the cage. She said, "This is a parrot. He is hurt and locked. Can you help him?" + +Her doll nodded. She was a wise doll. She knew what to do. She took the bandage from her arm and gave it to Lily. She said, "Use this bandage to make a sling for the parrot's wing. Then he will feel better." + +Lily did what her doll said. She wrapped the bandage around the parrot's wing and made a sling. The parrot smiled. He said, "Thank you. You are very kind." + +Then her doll said, "Now we need to unlock the cage. But the key is too big for us. We need someone bigger and stronger." + +Lily thought of her dad. He was big and strong. He could unlock the cage. She ran to the house and called for him. She said, "Dad, dad, come quick. There is a parrot in the shed. He is hurt and locked. Can you help him?" + +Her dad followed her to the shed. He saw the parrot in the cage. He saw the bandage on his wing. He saw the key on the wall. He said, "Who did this to you, little parrot?" + +The parrot said, "I don't know. I was flying in the sky and then someone caught me and put me in this cage. Please let me out." + +Her dad felt angry and sad. He said, "That was very mean and wrong. Don't worry, I will let you out." He took the key and unlocked the cage. He opened the door and lifted the parrot out. He said, "You are free now, little parrot. You can fly away." + +The parrot thanked him. He said, "You are very good and brave. Thank you for saving me." + +He looked at Lily and her doll. He said, "And thank you, little girl and little doll. You are very sweet and wise. You helped me feel better." + +He flapped his wings and flew away. He said, "Goodbye, friends. I will never forget you." + +Lily and her doll waved goodbye. They were happy that they helped the parrot. They hugged each other and said, "We are a good team. We are doctors and friends." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big oak tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it. + +"Can we go up?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben said. They ran to the tree and grabbed the branches. They pulled themselves up and up. They felt happy and brave. + +They reached a high spot and looked around. They saw the sky and the birds and the flowers. They saw other kids playing on the swings and the slide. They smiled and waved. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Lily said. She pointed to a furry brown animal on a branch. It had a long tail and small ears. It was eating a nut. + +"Hello, squirrel!" Ben said. He reached out his hand to touch it. The squirrel looked at him and made a noise. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. "It might bite you!" + +Ben did not listen. He wanted to pet the squirrel. He poked it with his finger. The squirrel did not like that. It jumped and scratched Ben's hand. Ben cried out and let go of the branch. He fell down and landed on the grass. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. He held his hand and sobbed. Lily climbed down and ran to him. She hugged him and said sorry. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"No, it hurts!" Ben said. He showed Lily his hand. It had a red mark and some blood. + +"Let's go to mom!" Lily said. She helped Ben stand up and walk. They saw their mom sitting on a bench. She had a book and a bottle of water. She saw them and looked worried. + +"What happened, kids?" Mom asked. + +"A squirrel poked Ben!" Lily said. + +"A squirrel poked me!" Ben said. + +Mom took Ben's hand and looked at it. She said it was not fair. She said the squirrel was mean. She said she would make it better. She took a tissue and some water and cleaned Ben's hand. She gave him a band-aid and a kiss. She hugged him and said he was brave. + +"Thank you, mom!" Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben!" Mom said. She smiled and said they were good kids. She asked if they wanted to play some more or go home. + +"Can we play some more?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but be careful!" Mom said. + +"Okay, mom!" Lily and Ben said. They ran back to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. They did not poke any more squirrels. They had fun. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. But this year is rough for them. They cannot go to school or see other friends. They have to stay at home a lot. They suffer from being bored and lonely. + +One day, Tom calls Sam on the phone. He says, "Sam, I miss you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam says, "Yes, Tom, I miss you too. But we cannot play together. We have to be safe." + +Tom says, "But we can play on the phone. We can pretend we have cars and balls. We can make noises and stories." + +Sam says, "That sounds fun. OK, let's play on the phone. Maybe soon we can play for real." + +Tom and Sam play on the phone for a long time. They make noises and stories with their cars and balls. They laugh and smile. They feel less bored and lonely. They are still friends. They hope this year will end soon. They hope next year will be better. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers and the grass. They had a big hose that made water come out fast. Lily held the hose and Ben ran around. + +"Look, Ben, I can make a rainbow!" Lily said. She moved the hose in the air and saw the colors. Ben looked up and smiled. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" he said. He ran towards the rainbow. He wanted to touch it. + +But Lily did not see him. She kept moving the hose. She soaked Ben with water. Ben felt cold and wet. He stopped and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Lily, why did you do that?" he said. He was angry and sad. + +Lily turned off the hose. She saw Ben and felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt him. She ran to him and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I did not see you. I was making a rainbow. Are you okay?" she said. + +Ben sniffed and nodded. He hugged her back. He was still cold and wet, but he was not angry and sad anymore. + +"It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But next time, be careful. You soaked me like a sponge. That was rare. I don't like it." he said. + +Lily nodded. She was glad that Ben was not mad at her. She smiled and said, "I love you, Ben. You are my best brother. Do you want to go inside and get dry?" + +Ben smiled and said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are my best sister. Yes, let's go inside and get dry. And maybe we can have some cookies, too." + +They held hands and walked to the house. They left the hose and the rainbow behind. They were happy and warm. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toy rockets. They liked to pretend they were going to different planets. Sara had a red rocket and Tom had a blue one. + +"Let's go to the green planet!" Sara said. "It has a lot of trees and animals." + +"OK!" Tom said. "But I want to go to the yellow planet next. It has a lot of sand and sun." + +They zoomed their rockets in the air and made noises. They landed on the green planet and got out of their rockets. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara said. She pointed to a big bird with colorful feathers. It was sitting on a branch and singing. + +"It's so pretty!" Tom said. He wanted to touch it. He walked towards the bird slowly and reached out his hand. + +"Be gentle, Tom!" Sara said. "Don't scare it!" + +But Tom was not gentle. He grabbed the bird by its tail and pulled it hard. The bird squawked and bit Tom's finger. Tom let go of the bird and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. "It hurt me!" + +The bird flew away and the other animals hid. Sara ran to Tom and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Sara said. "But you should not have done that. You made the bird angry and sad. You should have been gentle." + +Tom looked at his finger. It was bleeding and sore. He looked at Sara. He looked at the green planet. He felt bad. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Tom said. "I regret what I did. I was not nice to the bird. I was not nice to the planet. Can we go back to our rockets and say sorry?" + +Sara nodded. She took Tom's hand and they walked back to their rockets. They said sorry to the bird and the planet. They hoped they would forgive them. They got in their rockets and flew away. They decided to be more gentle and kind to all the planets they visited. +Sara was very happy. She had an invitation to go to Ben's birthday party. Ben was her best friend. He lived in a big house with a big garden. Sara wanted to play with Ben and his toys. + +But it was very cold outside. Sara's mom said, "You need to wear your coat and hat and gloves. It is too cold to go without them." Sara did not like her coat and hat and gloves. They were itchy and tight and boring. She wanted to wear her dress and shoes and necklace. They were pretty and shiny and fun. + +Sara had an idea. She said, "Mom, can I take my dress and shoes and necklace in my bag? I can change when I get to Ben's house." Sara's mom said, "OK, but you have to promise to wear your coat and hat and gloves until you get there. And you have to ask Ben's mom if you can change. Do you understand?" Sara nodded and smiled. She put her dress and shoes and necklace in her bag. She wore her coat and hat and gloves. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Sara's mom drove her to Ben's house. Sara saw Ben waiting at the door. He had a big balloon and a big smile. He said, "Hi, Sara. I'm so glad you came. Come in, come in. We have cake and games and presents." Sara said, "Hi, Ben. I'm so happy to see you. Happy birthday." She gave him a hug and a card. + +Sara went inside with Ben. She saw Ben's mom. She said, "Hello, Mrs. Smith. Thank you for inviting me. Can I ask you something?" Ben's mom said, "Of course, Sara. What is it?" Sara said, "Can I take off my coat and hat and gloves and change into my dress and shoes and necklace? I brought them in my bag. They are very pretty and shiny and fun." Ben's mom looked at Sara. She smiled and said, "Sure, Sara. You can change in Ben's room. But you have to wear your coat and hat and gloves again when you go outside. It is very cold today. Do you understand?" Sara nodded and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mrs. Smith. I love you." She ran to Ben's room. She changed into her dress and shoes and necklace. She felt very pretty and shiny and fun. She was ready to enjoy the party. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Sara was the good superhero and Tom was the bad villain. They made loud noises and ran around the room. + +"Stop, villain! You can't take my teddy bear!" Sara shouted. + +"Ha ha ha! I am the most powerful villain in the world! I have a tornado that can blow away anything!" Tom said, holding a fan. + +He turned on the fan and pointed it at Sara's teddy bear. The bear flew off the couch and landed on the floor. + +"Hey, that's not fair! Give me back my teddy bear!" Sara cried. + +She ran to the floor and picked up her bear. She hugged it and glared at Tom. + +"You are a mean villain! You are not my brother anymore!" she said. + +Tom felt bad. He didn't mean to make Sara cry. He just wanted to have fun. He turned off the fan and put it down. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I was just playing. I don't want to be a mean villain. I want to be your brother." he said. + +He walked over to Sara and gave her a hug. He smiled and said, "Can we be friends again?" + +Sara looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She smiled and said, "Okay, we can be friends again. But you have to be a nice villain. And you have to share your toys." + +Tom nodded and said, "Okay, I will be a nice villain. And I will share my toys. Can we play some more?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, we can play some more. But let's not use the fan. It's too loud and dangerous. Let's use something else." + +They looked around the room and saw a chubby cat sleeping on the chair. They decided to use the cat as their tornado. They gently picked up the cat and pretended it was a tornado. They made soft noises and ran around the room. + +The cat didn't mind. It liked to be cuddled and played with. It purred and licked their faces. + +Sara and Tom had fun playing with the cat. They learned to be kind and share. They also learned to be careful and not delay their toys. They were happy and loved each other. They were the best superheroes and villains in the world. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the field. The field had many flowers, but Lily's favorite was the poppy. She liked how it was red and soft and smelled nice. Tom liked the poppy too, but he also liked to play tricks. + +One day, Tom found a big stick and a green cloth. He had an idea. He said to Lily, "Do you want to see something magic?" Lily nodded. She liked magic. Tom said, "Follow me." He led her to a poppy that was near a big rock. He said, "Look at this poppy. It is very pretty, right?" Lily nodded. She smiled. Tom said, "Now watch. I will make it vanish." He covered the poppy with the green cloth and said some funny words. Then he lifted the cloth. The poppy was gone! + +Lily gasped. She was amazed. She said, "Where did it go? How did you do that?" Tom laughed. He said, "It is a secret. Do you want to see it again?" Lily nodded. She wanted to see the poppy come back. Tom said, "Okay, but you have to close your eyes and count to ten." Lily did what he said. She closed her eyes and counted. Tom used the stick to dig up the poppy and throw it behind the rock. He hid the stick and the cloth. He said, "Okay, you can open your eyes now." + +Lily opened her eyes and looked at the spot where the poppy was. It was still gone. She said, "Where is it? Where is the poppy?" Tom shrugged. He said, "I don't know. It vanished. Maybe it went to another field. Maybe it did not like you." Lily felt sad. She liked the poppy. She wanted it back. She said, "Please, Tom, bring it back. Please, please, please." Tom shook his head. He said, "I can't. It is gone forever. You should not be so silly. It is just a flower. Come on, let's play something else." He walked away. + +Lily did not follow him. She stayed by the rock and cried. She looked for the poppy, but she could not find it. She did not know that Tom had tricked her. She did not know that the poppy was behind the rock, wilted and broken. She did not know that Tom was not a good friend. She only knew that she missed the poppy. She wished it would come back. But it never did. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big vine on the wall. It had many green balls on it. + +"Look, grapes!" Lily said. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +They ran to the vine and pulled some grapes. They put them in their mouths. + +"Yuck!" Tom spat. "These are sour!" + +Lily made a face. "They are not good. They are bad." + +They heard a voice behind them. It was the old man who lived next door. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my grapes?" he shouted. "Those are not for you. They are for making wine. You have to pay for them." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the grapes and ran away. + +"Sorry, mister!" they said. "We didn't know. We won't do it again." + +They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. She was not happy. + +"You should not take things that are not yours," she said. "That is wrong. You have to say sorry to the old man and give him something nice." + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They wanted to make the old man happy. They looked around and saw a big cake on the table. + +"Can we give him some cake?" Lily asked. + +"That is a good idea," mom said. "But only if you ask him first. And don't eat any. It is for dad's birthday." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They took a plate and a knife and cut a slice of cake. They wrapped it in a napkin and went to the old man's house. They knocked on the door. + +"Who is it?" the old man asked. + +"It's Lily and Tom," they said. "We are sorry for taking your grapes. We brought you some cake. Can we give it to you?" + +The old man opened the door. He saw the cake and smiled. + +"That is very kind of you," he said. "Thank you. You are good kids. Come in, I have something for you too." + +He invited them inside and gave them each a glass of juice and a cookie. He told them stories about his vine and his wine. He was not angry anymore. He was happy. + +Lily and Tom were happy too. They learned a lesson. They said goodbye to the old man and went home. They told their mom and dad what happened. They were proud of themselves. + +They ate the rest of the cake and sang happy birthday to dad. They had a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box and some crayons. They wanted to make a castle for their toys. + +"Look, this is the door," Ben said, drawing a square. "And this is the flag," Lily said, drawing a triangle. + +They were having fun, but then Lily felt something in her tummy. She needed to go to the toilet. + +"Ben, I have to go," she said. "Can you wait for me?" + +"OK, but hurry up," Ben said. "I want to finish the castle." + +Lily ran to the house. She opened the door and saw a problem. The toilet was broken. There was water everywhere. + +"Oh no!" she said. "What can I do?" + +She looked around and saw a bucket and a mop. She had an idea. She was a mighty girl. She could solve the problem. + +She used the bucket to catch the water. She used the mop to clean the floor. She was very careful not to make more mess. + +She was done. She was proud of herself. She went to the toilet in another room. Then she ran back to the garden. + +"Ben, I'm back!" she said. "I solved the problem. The toilet was broken, but I fixed it." + +"Wow, you are a mighty girl!" Ben said. "How did you fix it?" + +"I used a bucket and a mop," Lily said. "It was easy." + +They hugged and smiled. They went back to their castle. They played happily ever after. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big storm coming. The sky is dark and loud. They are scared. + +"Let's find a shelter!" Sam says. "We can hide from the storm." + +"OK!" Mia says. "Where can we go?" + +They look around. They see a big tree. They see a small house. They see a old car. + +"Let's go to the car!" Sam says. "It has doors and windows. It can keep us dry and safe." + +They run to the old car. They open the door and get inside. The car is dusty and rusty. But it is cozy and warm. + +They sit on the seats and talk. They talk about their toys, their pets, their dreams. They laugh and smile. They forget about the storm. + +The storm passes. The sun comes out. They see a rainbow in the sky. + +"Wow!" Sam says. "Look at the colors!" + +"Wow!" Mia says. "It's so pretty!" + +They get out of the car. They hug and thank the car. + +"Thank you, old car!" Sam says. "You are a good shelter!" + +"Thank you, old car!" Mia says. "You are a good friend!" + +They hold hands and walk back home. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the living room. They had many toys and books on the shelf. But they also liked to climb on the shelf and touch the things that Mom and Dad said no to. Like the glass vase, the shiny clock and the weird mask. + +One day, Mom and Dad went out for a while. They told Ben and Lily to be good and not to climb on the shelf. But Ben and Lily did not listen. They waited until Mom and Dad left and then they ran to the shelf. + +"Look, Lily, the mask is so funny!" Ben said. He reached for the mask and put it on his face. He made a scary noise and tried to scare Lily. + +"Stop it, Ben, you are silly!" Lily said. She laughed and grabbed the clock. She pretended it was a phone and said, "Hello, hello, is anyone there?" + +Ben and Lily had fun with the things on the shelf. They did not see that the shelf was shaking and tilting. They did not hear the vase falling and breaking on the floor. + +They only heard Mom and Dad coming back. They heard Mom and Dad gasp and yell. + +"Ben! Lily! What have you done?" Mom said. She saw the mess on the floor and the shelf. She saw Ben with the mask and Lily with the clock. + +"We were just playing, Mom," Ben said. He took off the mask and looked sorry. + +"We did not mean to break anything, Dad," Lily said. She put down the clock and looked sad. + +Mom and Dad were very angry and disappointed. They told Ben and Lily to clean up the mess and to go to their room. They told them they were not allowed to play with the things on the shelf ever again. + +They also told them they should have listened to them and prevented the trouble. They said they loved them, but they had to learn to be careful and respectful. + +Ben and Lily said they were sorry and they hugged Mom and Dad. They cleaned up the mess and went to their room. They felt bad and wished they had not climbed on the shelf. They decided to play with their own toys and books next time. They hoped Mom and Dad would forgive them soon. +Anna and Ben like to play near the stream. They find stones and sticks and make boats. They put their boats in the water and watch them float. Sometimes the boats go fast and sometimes they go slow. Sometimes they get stuck and sometimes they go away. + +One day, Anna finds a shiny boat. It is red and yellow and has a sail. Anna thinks it is a very pretty boat. She wants to keep it. She does not tell Ben. She puts the shiny boat in her pocket and runs home. + +Ben looks for Anna. He does not see her. He sees the stream. He sees his boat. He does not see Anna's boat. He thinks Anna lost her boat. He feels sad for Anna. He looks for Anna's boat. He does not find it. + +Anna plays with the shiny boat at home. She puts it in the bath. She puts it on the floor. She puts it on her bed. She likes the shiny boat. But she also feels bad. She knows she did not share with Ben. She knows Ben is her friend. She knows Ben likes boats too. + +Anna decides to return the shiny boat to Ben. She puts it in her pocket and runs to the stream. She sees Ben. He is sitting on a rock. He looks sad. Anna says sorry to Ben. She gives him the shiny boat. She tells him she found it near the stream. She tells him it is a cheap boat. She tells him they can play with it together. + +Ben smiles at Anna. He says thank you to Anna. He says he does not care if it is a cheap boat. He says it is a nice boat. He says Anna is a nice friend. He says they can share the boat. He says they can have fun with the boat. He says they can make more boats with stones and sticks. + +Anna and Ben hug. They put the shiny boat in the water. They watch it float. They laugh and clap. They are happy. They are friends. They like the stream. They like the boats. They like each other. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play games. One day, they play a game with a tie. The tie is long and red. It is Tom's dad's tie. + +Tom and Sam take turns to wear the tie. They pretend to be grown-ups. They say things like "I have a big job" and "I need to go to a meeting". They have fun. + +But then, they have a problem. The tie is too tight on Sam's neck. He cannot take it off. He pulls and pulls, but the tie does not move. He says "Help! Help!" He struggles to breathe. + +Tom hears Sam. He runs to him. He tries to help. He pulls and pulls, but the tie does not move. He says "Sorry! Sorry!" He struggles to untie the knot. + +They are scared. They do not know what to do. They need help. They call for Tom's mom. She hears them. She comes to them. She sees the tie. She says "Oh no! What have you done?" She is not happy. + +She quickly unties the knot. She takes off the tie. She checks Sam's neck. She says "Are you okay?" Sam nods. He says "Yes. Thank you." He is relieved. + +She looks at Tom. She says "Why did you use your dad's tie? It is not a toy. It is his original tie. He likes it very much. He will be angry if he sees it." She is not happy. + +Tom feels bad. He says "I'm sorry. I did not know. We just wanted to play." He is sad. + +She sighs. She says "I know. But you have to be careful. You could have hurt yourself or your friend. You have to ask before you use things that are not yours. Do you understand?" She is serious. + +Tom and Sam nod. They say "Yes. We understand." They are sorry. + +She says "Okay. Now, go and play something else. But no more ties. And be nice to each other." She is calm. + +Tom and Sam say "Okay. Thank you." They hug her. They are grateful. + +They go and play something else. They are still friends. They have learned a lesson. They will not use ties again. They will be careful. They will be original. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived on a farm. They liked to play with the animals and help their mom and dad. One day, they decided to explore the big barn where the cows and horses slept. + +"Look, Ben, there is a hay pile!" Lily said, pointing to a corner of the barn. "Let's climb on it and make a fort!" + +"OK, Lily, that sounds fun!" Ben agreed, and they ran to the hay pile. They used some sticks and blankets to make a roof and a door. They crawled inside and pretended they were kings and queens. + +"This is our lovely castle, and we are the rulers!" Lily declared, putting a crown of flowers on her head. "No one can bother us here!" + +"Except for me!" a voice said, and they heard a loud moo. They peeked outside and saw a big brown cow looking at them with curious eyes. The cow had followed them into the barn and wanted to join their game. + +"Hi, cow!" Ben said, smiling. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The cow nodded and licked Ben's face with her tongue. Lily and Ben laughed and hugged the cow. They invited her to their castle and gave her some hay to eat. They told her stories and jokes and sang songs. The cow listened and mooed along. + +They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. Soon, the sun was setting and their mom and dad came looking for them. + +"Lily, Ben, where are you?" their mom called, entering the barn. "It's time for dinner and bed!" + +"Here we are, mom!" Lily and Ben shouted, waving from their hay pile. "We made a new friend!" + +Their mom and dad smiled and saw the cow with them. They were happy that their children loved the animals and had a good imagination. + +"Hello, cow, you are very nice!" their dad said, patting the cow's head. "But you have to go back to your own bed now. Come on, Lily and Ben, let's go home!" + +Lily and Ben said goodbye to the cow and thanked her for playing with them. They promised to visit her again tomorrow. They followed their mom and dad out of the barn and walked to their house. They ate their dinner and brushed their teeth. They put on their pajamas and climbed into their beds. + +"Did you have a good day, Lily and Ben?" their mom asked, tucking them in. + +"Yes, mom, we had a great day!" Lily and Ben said, yawning. "We made a lovely castle and a new friend!" + +"That's wonderful, my darlings!" their mom said, kissing them goodnight. "Now, relax and sleep tight. We love you very much!" + +Lily and Ben closed their eyes and dreamed of their castle and their cow. They felt happy and safe. They relaxed and slept well. +Sara loved to play with her flute. She made music with it every day. She liked the sound of the flute and how it made her happy. One day, she saw a brown flute in the store. It looked very pretty and shiny. She wanted to have it. + +She asked her mom if she could buy the brown flute. Her mom said no. She said they had no money for it. She said Sara already had a flute and she should be happy with it. Sara was sad and angry. She did not listen to her mom. She took the brown flute when her mom was not looking. She ran away with it. + +She went to the park and tried to play with the brown flute. But it did not make any sound. She blew harder and harder, but nothing came out. She looked at the flute and saw that it was not a real flute. It was a toy flute. It had no holes and no keys. It was only for pretend. She felt very silly and ashamed. + +She remembered her mom and her real flute. She missed them. She wanted to go back and say sorry. She ran back to the store with the brown flute. She hoped her mom was still there. She hoped she was not too mad. + +She found her mom in the store. Her mom was very worried and scared. She hugged Sara and asked her where she had been. Sara gave her the brown flute and told her what she had done. She said she was sorry and that she loved her mom and her real flute. Her mom was sad and angry, but also happy and relieved. She forgave Sara and told her to never do that again. She said stealing was wrong and hurtful. She said Sara should be grateful for what she had and not want what she did not need. Sara learned her lesson. She thanked her mom and hugged her. She went home with her mom and her real flute. She played music with it and felt happy. She never wanted the brown flute again. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. But today they are not good. They run and scream and push other kids. Mom is angry. She says, "Stop that! You are not nice. You have to sit on the bench and be quiet. This is your punish." + +Tim and Kim do not want to sit on the bench. They want to play. They say, "No, Mom, no! We are sorry. We will be good. Please let us play." But Mom does not listen. She says, "No, you have to learn. You have to be regular kids, not bad kids. Now sit on the bench and do not move." + +Tim and Kim sit on the bench. They are sad and bored. They look at the other kids who play and have fun. They wish they could join them. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We learned our lesson. Can we play now?" But Mom does not answer. She is busy talking to another mom. + +Tim and Kim wait and wait. They feel like the bench is very hard and long. They think the punish is too much. They say, "Mom, please, please, can we play now?" But Mom still does not answer. She is laughing with the other mom. + +Tim and Kim are very mad. They think Mom is not fair. They say, "Mom, you are mean. You do not care about us. We do not like you." They get up from the bench and run away. They think they will find a better place to play. But they do not know that the park is big and scary. They do not know that Mom is worried and looking for them. They do not know that they are in trouble. +Sara was a little girl who 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 and Lily did everything together. They had tea parties, read books and sang songs. + +One day, Sara's mom said they were going to visit her aunt. Sara was happy, because she liked her aunt. She also liked her cousin, Ben. Ben was a big boy who liked to play with cars and trains. Sara packed Lily in her bag and got ready to go. + +When they arrived at her aunt's house, Sara ran to hug Ben. Ben hugged her back and said, "Hi, Sara. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, Ben. What do you want to play?" + +Ben showed her his room, where he had many cars and trains. He said, "Look, Sara. These are my toys. They are fast and loud. Do you like them?" + +Sara looked at the cars and trains. They were shiny and colorful, but they did not make her happy. She said, "They are nice, Ben, but I like my doll better. She is soft and quiet. Do you want to see her?" + +Ben shrugged and said, "Okay, Sara. Show me your doll." + +Sara opened her bag and took out Lily. She said, "This is Lily. She is my best friend. She likes to play with me. Do you want to play with her?" + +Ben looked at Lily. She had long hair, a pink dress and a big smile. He said, "She is pretty, Sara, but she is not fun. She cannot move or talk. She is boring. I do not want to play with her." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She said, "She is not boring, Ben. She is fun and nice. You are mean. I do not want to play with you." + +She hugged Lily and ran out of the room. She went to the living room, where her mom and aunt were talking. She said, "Mom, Ben is mean. He does not like Lily. He does not want to play with me." + +Her mom looked at her and said, "Oh, Sara. I am sorry. Ben is not mean. He just likes different things than you. He likes cars and trains. You like dolls. That is okay. You can still be friends. You can try to play something you both like. Or you can take turns playing what each of you likes. Or you can play by yourself for a while. What do you want to do?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She said, "I want to play by myself for a while. I want to play with Lily. She is my friend. She likes what I like." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, Sara. You can play with Lily. But maybe later, you can try to play with Ben again. Maybe you can teach him how to play with dolls. Or maybe he can teach you how to play with cars and trains. Maybe you can have fun together. Maybe you can meet new friends." + +Sara nodded and said, "Maybe, mom. Maybe." + +She sat on the couch and played with Lily. She made her talk and move. She made her laugh and sing. She made her happy. She was happy too. She liked Lily. She liked her mom. She liked her aunt. She liked Ben too, a little. She hoped he would like her too, someday. She hoped they would meet new friends, someday. She hoped they would have fun, someday. She hoped they would wake up happy, tomorrow. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the grass. But then, Lila saw a big hole in the fence. She was curious and wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Tom, look! A hole!" she said, pointing. + +"Let's go see!" Tom agreed. + +They crawled through the hole and found themselves in a different garden. It was full of flowers and trees and birds. They also saw a small house with a red roof and a chimney. It looked old and dusty. + +"Wow, this is a nice place!" Lila said. + +"Maybe someone lives here," Tom said. + +They walked towards the house, hoping to find a friend. But as they got closer, they heard a loud noise. It was a growl, like a big dog. They saw a shadow moving behind the window. + +"Uh-oh, I think we should go back," Lila said, feeling scared. + +"Me too," Tom said. + +But before they could turn around, the door opened and a man came out. He was tall and thin and had a long beard. He looked angry and held a stick in his hand. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" he shouted. + +Lila and Tom froze. They did not know what to say. They wanted to run away, but they were too afraid. + +"Please, sir, we are sorry. We were just playing. We did not mean to bother you," Lila said in a small voice. + +"Yeah, we were just curious. We did not know this was your garden," Tom said. + +The man looked at them for a moment. He saw their toy cars on the grass. He saw their scared faces. He felt a pang in his heart. He remembered when he was a child and liked to play and explore. He remembered when he had friends and family. He remembered when he was happy. + +He sighed and lowered his stick. He softened his voice. + +"It's okay, kids. I'm not going to hurt you. I'm just a lonely old man. I live here by myself. I don't get many visitors." + +He smiled a little and invited them in. + +"Would you like some tea and butter? I have some in the kitchen. You can warm up by the fire. It's cold outside." + +Lila and Tom looked at each other. They were still nervous, but they also felt sorry for the man. He seemed kind and sad. They decided to trust him and follow him inside. + +They sat on the sofa and drank tea and ate butter. They told the man their names and where they lived. They showed him their toy cars and how they worked. They asked him about his garden and his house. They made him laugh and smile. + +The man felt a warmth in his chest. He felt a joy in his eyes. He felt a hope in his soul. He felt like he had friends again. + +He thanked them for their visit and gave them each a hug. He asked them to come back again soon. He said he would fix the hole in the fence, but he would leave a small gap for them to crawl through. + +Lila and Tom said goodbye and crawled back to their garden. They were happy and proud. They felt like they had done something good. They felt like they had helped restore the man's happiness. +Lily and Max liked to play pretend. They had a big couch in the living room that they used as a castle. Sometimes they were kings and queens, sometimes they were knights and dragons, and sometimes they were pirates and mermaids. + +One day, they decided to be lions and hunt for food. They put on their yellow hats and scarves and crawled on the floor. They made loud roars and pounced on their toys. They had a lot of fun pretending to be fierce and hungry. + +But then they saw Mommy coming in with a serious face. She was holding a big basket of laundry. She looked at the mess they had made and said, "Lily and Max, what are you doing? You have to clean up this mess right now. And stop roaring, you are too loud." + +Lily and Max felt sad and scared. They did not want to make Mommy angry. They said sorry and started to pick up their toys. They put them back in the toy box and the shelves. They folded their hats and scarves and put them on the couch. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily and Max. You are good lions. Now you can have a snack and watch a movie with me. How about The Lion King?" + +Lily and Max cheered and hugged Mommy. They were happy again. They liked to play pretend, but they also liked to make Mommy happy. They ran to the kitchen and got some cookies and milk. Then they snuggled on the couch with Mommy and watched the movie. They still made some roars, but softly and happily. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. They see a big hill with many flowers on it. Lily and Ben want to pick the flowers and make a bouquet. + +"Let's have a game," Lily says. "Who can pick the most flowers in five minutes?" + +"OK," Ben says. "I like games. I am good at games." + +They run to the hill and start to pick the flowers. Lily and Ben are competitive. They want to win the game. They try to pick the flowers fast and fill their baskets. + +But the flowers are not happy. They do not like to be picked. They want to stay on the hill and grow. They start to wiggle and shake. They tickle Lily and Ben's hands and noses. They make them sneeze and drop their baskets. + +"Ah-choo!" Lily and Ben sneeze. They look at each other and laugh. They see that the flowers are alive and funny. They decide to stop picking them and let them be. + +"Sorry, flowers," Lily and Ben say. "We did not mean to hurt you. You are pretty and nice. We will not pick you anymore." + +The flowers smile and nod. They are happy and grateful. They give Lily and Ben a gift. They make a rainbow in the sky with their colors. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben say. "Thank you, flowers. You are the best. You win the game." + +They hug each other and the flowers. They enjoy the rainbow and the park. They are friends who like to play and learn. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was the big drum. They liked to bang on it and make loud noises. Sometimes, their mom would tell them to be quiet, but they did not listen. + +One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a small, furry animal. It had big ears, a long tail, and sharp teeth. It was a rat. Tom and Lily did not know what it was. They thought it was a funny toy. + +"Look, Lily, a new toy!" Tom said. He picked up the rat and held it in his hands. The rat did not like that. It bit Tom's finger. Tom screamed and dropped the rat. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Tom cried. He ran to his mom. Lily stayed in the room. She was curious about the rat. She wanted to play with it. + +She reached for the rat, but the rat ran away. It hid under the bed. Lily followed it. She crawled under the bed and saw the rat. The rat was scared. It yawned and showed its teeth. Lily thought it was smiling. + +"Hello, rat. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. She tried to touch the rat, but the rat did not want to play. It hissed and scratched Lily's hand. Lily screamed and crawled out of the bed. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Lily cried. She ran to her mom. Tom was there too. He had a bandage on his finger. Their mom was angry. + +"What did you do? Where did you find that rat?" their mom asked. She saw the rat under the bed. She was disgusted. She grabbed a broom and chased the rat away. + +"Rats are not toys. They are dirty and dangerous. You should never touch them. Do you understand?" their mom said. She hugged Tom and Lily and kissed their wounds. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will not touch rats again. We will play with the drum instead." Tom and Lily said. They learned their lesson. They did not like rats. They liked the drum. They banged on it and made loud noises. Their mom smiled and shook her head. She loved them anyway. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Today, they have a new toy. It is a rocket. The rocket is red and blue and shiny. It can make sounds and lights. + +Anna and Ben take the rocket to the park. They want to show it to other kids. They see Lily and Sam on the swings. They run to them. + +"Look at our rocket!" Anna says. "It is pretty and fun!" + +"Wow, can we see it?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can play with us!" Ben says. He gives the rocket to Lily. She presses a button. The rocket makes a loud noise and a bright flash. + +"Cool!" Sam says. He wants to try it too. He takes the rocket from Lily. He presses another button. The rocket makes a different noise and a different flash. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They tell Lily and Sam how they got the rocket. They say it was a gift from their grandma. They say their grandma is very nice and smart. + +Lily and Sam say they like the rocket. They say they want to have one too. They say they will ask their parents. + +Anna and Ben smile. They say they can share the rocket. They say they are all friends. They play with the rocket until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and hug. They promise to play again soon. +Lily and Mark were friends. They liked to play with toys and eat tasty snacks. One day, they found a big box of crayons in the closet. They decided to draw on the wall. + +"Look, I made a flower!" Lily said, showing Mark her pink and yellow picture. + +"That's nice, but I can make a better one!" Mark said, grabbing a blue crayon. He drew a big circle over Lily's flower and filled it with lines. + +"Hey, that's not nice! You ruined my flower!" Lily yelled, feeling angry and sad. + +"I don't care, it's my wall too!" Mark yelled back, feeling proud and mean. + +They started to fight over the crayons and the wall. They pulled and pushed and scratched each other. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the wall and the crayons and the kids. She was very mad. + +"What have you done? You are both in big trouble!" Mom yelled, taking away the crayons and the toys. "You have to clean up this mess and say sorry to each other. And no more snacks for you today!" + +Lily and Mark felt ashamed and sorry. They wished they had not fought over the wall. They wished they had shared the crayons and the toys. They wished they had not yelled at each other. They wished they had been nice friends. But it was too late. They had a bad day. +Tom and Lily are cats. They live in a big house with a nice lady. The lady gives them food and water and pets them. Tom and Lily like the lady. + +One day, the lady goes out. She leaves a big piece of meat on the table. Tom and Lily smell the meat. They are hungry. They want to eat the meat. + +"Let's go and get the meat," Tom says. "It looks yummy." + +"No, we can't," Lily says. "The lady will be angry. She will say, 'Bad cats! No meat for you!'" + +"But she is not here," Tom says. "She will not know. Come on, it will be fun." + +Tom jumps on the chair and then on the table. He marks the meat with his claws. He bites the meat. It is juicy and tasty. He makes a happy sound. + +Lily is scared. She stays on the floor. She is careful. She looks at the door. She hopes the lady will not come back soon. + +But the lady does come back soon. She sees Tom on the table and the meat on the floor. She sees the marks and the bites. She is very angry. She shouts, "Bad Tom! How dare you eat my meat! Go away! Go away!" + +She picks up Tom and throws him out of the house. She slams the door. Tom is sad and hurt. He cries. He wants to go back to the house. He wants to see Lily and the lady. + +Lily is sad too. She misses Tom. She wishes he was more careful. She wishes he did not eat the meat. She does not know if the lady will ever let Tom come back. She does not know if she will ever see Tom again. +Sara and Ben are twins, but they are very different. Sara likes to spring and jump and run. Ben likes to sit and read and draw. One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says they can play for a while, then they have to eat salad for lunch. + +Sara runs to the swings and asks Ben to push her. Ben says no, he wants to read his book. Sara gets mad and says he is boring. Ben says she is noisy. They start to fight and yell. + +Mom hears them and comes over. She says they have to stop fighting and share. She says they can both do what they like, but they have to take turns. She says they are different, but they are also the same. They are both her children and she loves them. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry and hug each other. They say they are sorry and they love each other too. They decide to take turns on the swings and read the book together. Then they go to eat salad with Mom. They find out they both like salad, but they like different kinds of dressing. They laugh and say that is OK, because they are different, but they are also the same. They are twins and they are friends. +Anna and Ben are at the zoo with their mom. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They are very happy and excited. They want to see the zebras next. + +They run to the zebra fence and look for the black and white animals. They see one zebra eating grass near them. Anna points and says, "Look, Ben, a zebra!" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, a zebra. It has stripes. Can I touch it?" + +Mom says, "No, Ben, you can't touch the zebra. It might bite you or kick you. You have to stay behind the fence." + +Ben feels frustrated. He wants to touch the zebra. He thinks it is soft and friendly. He does not listen to mom. He climbs over the fence and runs to the zebra. + +The zebra sees Ben and gets scared. It does not like strangers. It makes a loud noise and slaps Ben with its tail. Ben falls down and cries. + +Mom hears Ben and runs to him. She picks him up and hugs him. She says, "Ben, are you okay? You should not have done that. You scared the zebra and it hurt you. You have to listen to me." + +Ben feels sorry and says, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to touch the zebra. It looked nice." + +Mom says, "I know, Ben, but you have to be careful. Zebras are wild animals. They are not pets. They need their space and respect. Maybe you can touch a zebra toy at the gift shop instead." + +Ben nods and says, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. Can we see the other animals now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Ben, we can. But you have to stay with me and Anna. And no more climbing fences, okay?" + +Ben says, "Okay, mom. I promise." + +They leave the zebra fence and go to see the other animals. Anna holds Ben's hand and says, "Don't worry, Ben. I still love you. And I'm sure the zebra does too." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna. I love you too. And I'm sorry, zebra." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a lot of toys. She has dolls, cars, blocks, and books. Ben has a few toys. He has a ball, a train, and a stuffed animal. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing in Lily's room. Lily shows Ben her toys. She says, "Look at my toys. They are so fun. Do you want to play with them?" + +Ben nods. He likes Lily's toys. He sees a stuffed animal that looks like a dog. He says, "Can I play with this animal? It is so nice. It has soft fur and a cute face." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, you can play with it. It is my favorite animal. His name is Spot. He is very friendly. You can lend him for a while." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I will take good care of Spot. We can play fetch and cuddle." + +Lily and Ben play with Spot and the other toys. They have a lot of fun. They share and take turns. They are good friends. They make each other happy. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to gather leaves and make piles. They also like to run and jump and slide. One day, they see an old man sitting on a bench. He has a big book and a hat. + +"Hello, old man," Sara says. "What are you doing?" + +"Hello, little girl," the old man says. "I am reading a story. It is about a brave knight and a dragon." + +"Can you tell us the story?" Ben asks. "We like stories." + +"Sure, I can tell you the story," the old man says. "But you have to be patient. It is a long story." + +Sara and Ben nod. They sit next to the old man and listen. The old man tells them about the knight, the dragon, the princess, and the castle. He makes funny voices and gestures. Sara and Ben laugh and gasp and clap. They forget about the leaves and the slides. They only want to hear the story. + +The old man is happy. He likes to share his stories. He likes to see the children smile. He thinks they are very smart and kind. He finishes the story and closes the book. + +"Did you like the story?" he asks. + +"Yes, we liked the story very much," Sara and Ben say. "Thank you, old man. You are a good storyteller." + +"You are welcome, children," the old man says. "You are good listeners. Maybe next time, I can tell you another story." + +Sara and Ben hug the old man. They say goodbye and run to their mom. They tell her about the old man and the story. They say they want to come back to the park and hear more stories. Mom smiles and says that sounds like a good idea. She thinks the old man is very nice and patient. She thinks Sara and Ben are very lucky and curious. She thinks the park is a wonderful place. +Ben was a sailor who liked to bake. He baked bread and cakes and pies for his friends on the ship. But he was grumpy because he missed his home and his family. He wanted to see his mom and dad and his little sister Lily. + +One day, the captain said they would stop at a port near Ben's home. Ben was happy and he decided to bake a special cake for his family. He mixed flour and eggs and sugar and butter and put it in the oven. He hoped they would like it. + +He took the cake out of the oven and wrapped it in a cloth. He put it in his bag and got ready to leave the ship. He said goodbye to his friends and thanked the captain. He walked to the port and looked for a bus that would take him home. + +He saw a bus with a sign that said "Home". He got on the bus and sat down. He smiled and held his bag with the cake. He was excited to see his family. + +But he did not notice that a dog was on the bus too. The dog smelled the cake and wanted to eat it. The dog sneaked up to Ben's bag and opened it with his teeth. He took the cake out and ran away. + +Ben heard a noise and looked at his bag. He saw that his cake was gone and that there was a hole in his bag. He was angry and sad. He shouted, "Hey, that's my cake! Come back, you bad dog!" + +He got up and chased the dog. But the dog was faster and ran out of the bus. Ben followed him, but he lost him in the crowd. He looked around and realized that he was in the wrong place. He had taken the wrong bus. He was not near his home. He was lost. + +He felt like crying. He had no cake, no bag, and no way to get home. He wished he had stayed on the ship. He was the grumpiest sailor in the world. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and watch TV. One day, Sara comes to Tom's house. She sees a big TV in the living room. She wants to watch it. + +"Can we watch TV, Tom?" Sara asks. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Mom said we have to play outside too," Tom says. + +They turn on the TV and sit on the couch. They see a funny show with animals. They laugh and clap. They are happy. + +But then, Tom's mom comes in. She is angry. She sees the TV is on. + +"Tom, what are you doing? I told you no TV today. You have to do your homework and clean your room. And who is this girl?" she says. + +Tom's mom does not like Sara. She thinks Sara is bad. She does not want Tom to be friends with her. + +"Mom, this is Sara. She is my friend. We were just watching a little bit of TV. Please don't be mad," Tom says. + +But Tom's mom does not listen. She turns off the TV and grabs Tom by the arm. She pulls him away from Sara. + +"Come on, Tom. You have to go to your room. And you, Sara, you have to leave. You are not welcome here. Go home," she says. + +Sara is sad and scared. She does not understand why Tom's mom is so mean. She wants to stay with Tom. She wants to hug him and say sorry. + +"Tom, can I hug you? I don't want to go," Sara says. + +But Tom's mom does not let her. She pushes Sara out of the door. She slams it shut. + +"Bye, Sara. I'm sorry. Maybe we can play another day," Tom says from behind the door. + +Sara runs away. She cries. She feels alone. She does not have a friend. She does not have a TV. She does not have a hug. She is not fine. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big garden with many flowers and trees. Sometimes they helped their mom and dad to water the plants and cut the grass. + +One evening, they saw a beautiful sunset in the sky. It was red and orange and yellow and pink. They wanted to keep it forever, so they ran inside and got some scissors and paper. They tried to cut out the sunset and stick it on their wall. + +But the sunset was too big and too far away. They could not cut it with their scissors. They only cut the paper and made a mess. Their mom and dad came and saw what they had done. They were not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing?" their mom asked. "Why did you cut the paper and make a mess?" + +"We wanted to cut the sunset and keep it," Tom said. + +"But you can't cut the sunset," their dad said. "The sunset is not a thing you can touch. It is a powerful light that comes from the sun and the clouds. It is a gift from God that He gives us every day. You can only enjoy it with your eyes and your heart." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They did not know that the sunset was a powerful light. They thought it was a pretty picture. They said sorry to their mom and dad and helped them to clean up the mess. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "It's okay. We know you love the sunset. But you don't need to cut it and keep it. You can see it every day if you look outside. And you can remember it in your mind and your dreams. The sunset is a beautiful thing that God made for everyone to share. And so are you, Tom and Lily. You are beautiful and precious and we love you very much." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "We love you too, mom and dad. And we love the sunset. Thank you for teaching us about it." + +They went outside and watched the sunset together. They saw how it changed colors and shapes and made the sky look like a painting. They felt happy and thankful. They learned that some things are too powerful and wonderful to cut and keep. They learned to appreciate and share God's gifts. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play with their dolls. They had many dolls, but their favorite was a small, adorable doll with curly hair and a pink dress. They named her Rosie and took her everywhere. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They brought Rosie and a picnic basket with sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. They found a nice spot under a big tree and spread a blanket on the grass. They ate their sandwiches and shared some with Rosie. Then they gave her a napkin to wipe her mouth. + +"Rosie is so polite and clean," Sara said. + +"Yes, she is," Lily agreed. "She is the best doll ever." + +They finished their picnic and decided to play on the swings. They left Rosie on the blanket with the napkin. They had fun swinging high and low, laughing and singing. They forgot about Rosie for a while. + +When they came back to the blanket, they saw a big dog sniffing around the picnic basket. The dog saw Rosie and thought she was a toy. He grabbed her with his mouth and ran away. + +"Rosie!" Sara and Lily screamed. "Come back, dog! Give us our doll!" + +They chased the dog, but he was too fast. They lost Rosie and the napkin. They felt very sad and cried. + +Their mom and dad came and hugged them. They tried to comfort them and said they would buy them a new doll. + +"But we don't want a new doll," Sara said. "We want Rosie. She was our friend." + +"We're sorry, sweeties," their dad said. "Sometimes we lose things we love. It's hard, but we have to accept it and be grateful for what we have." + +He pointed to the sky and said, "Maybe Rosie is in heaven now, with the angels. Maybe she is happy and safe. Maybe she is watching over you and smiling." + +Sara and Lily looked at the sky and imagined Rosie with a halo and wings. They smiled a little and wiped their tears. + +"Maybe you're right, dad," Lily said. "Maybe Rosie is in heaven. We miss her, but we love her." + +They hugged their mom and dad and thanked them for the picnic. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to cherish their toys and their family, and to be careful with their things. They learned that losing something hurts, but loving something lasts. +Once upon a time, there was a big turkey named Tom. Tom lived on a farm with many friends. Tom was a little spoiled because all the kids on the farm loved him. They always gave him extra food and hugs. + +One day, Tom's friend, a cow named Moo, said, "I believe we can find more food if we go on an adventure." Tom liked this idea, so they went on an adventure together. They walked and talked, looking for more food. + +As they walked, they met a nice dog named Bark. Bark said, "Hello, friends! I know where there is a lot of food. Follow me!" Tom and Moo followed Bark, and they found a big pile of food. They all ate and played together. They were so happy they went on the adventure, and they made a new friend. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to ride the bus to the fair. He asked his mom, "Can we go to the fair today?" His mom said, "Yes, we can ride the bus to the fair." + +They walked to the bus stop and waited for the bus. When the bus came, they got on and found a seat. Tim was happy to ride the bus. He looked out the window and saw many things, like cars, trees, and a big dog. + +When they got to the fair, Tim and his mom got off the bus. They saw a big wheel, fun games, and yummy food. They played games and ate ice cream. At the end of the day, Tim said, "I had so much fun at the fair and riding the bus!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy little fish named Fin. He lived in a big tank with his fish friends. They liked to swim and play all day. + +One day, Fin saw a new toy in the tank. He was very excited. He swam to his fish friends and started to point at the toy. "Look!" he said. His friends swam over and saw the toy too. + +They all played with the new toy and had so much fun. They were very happy fish in their big tank. And every day, they played and swam together, pointing at new things and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful worm named Wiggly. Wiggly lived underground in a big, twisty tunnel. He had many friends who lived there too. They all liked to play and twist in the dirt. + +One day, Wiggly and his friends found a big, hard rock in their tunnel. They wanted to go past it, but it was too big. So, they all twisted and pushed together. They tried their best to move the rock. + +Finally, with all their power, the rock moved! Wiggly and his friends were so happy. They twisted and played in their tunnel all day long. They knew that when they worked together, they could do anything. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to play with his kite. He went to the park with his kite to play. The sky was blue and the sun was bright. It was a good day to play outside. + +In the park, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was mixing colors to paint a picture. Tim thought it would be fun to mix colors too. But Tim was selfish and did not want to share his kite. He wanted to play with the kite and mix colors at the same time. + +Tim took some of Sue's paint and mixed it on his kite. The kite became heavy and could not fly. Sue was sad because Tim did not ask to use her paint. The kite was ruined and Tim could not play with it anymore. Tim learned that being selfish can lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to study. He had a goal to read many books. One day, he found a light blue book under his bed. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I study this book?" His mom looked at the book and said, "Yes, Tim. You can study this book. It will help you reach your goal." + +Tim was very happy. He sat under a big tree in his yard. The sun was light and warm. He opened the book and started to study. Tim read and read until he finished the book. He was very proud. He reached his goal and learned many new things. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat and play in the wet grass. One sunny day, Tom went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tom met a dog named Max. Max was very good at giving orders. Max said, "Tom, let's play a game. I will give you an order and you must do it." + +Tom was excited to play with Max. Max ordered, "Tom, jump in the wet grass!" Tom jumped and splashed in the wet grass. They both laughed and played all day long. And that's how Tom and Max became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy cat named Bella. Bella had a leather ball she loved to play with. One day, she could not find her ball. She looked everywhere, but it was gone. Bella started to cry. + +Bella's friend, a little bird named Tim, saw her crying. Tim asked, "Bella, why do you cry?" Bella said, "I lost my leather ball, and I am sad." Tim wanted to help Bella, so they both looked for the ball together. + +They looked in the grass, under the tree, and behind the big rock. Finally, they found the ball near the pond. Bella was so happy, she stopped crying. She said, "Thank you, Tim, for helping me find my ball." They played together all day, and they were the best of friends. +One day, a lively cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big hill and wanted to go to the top. He thought the view would be nice from there. + +As Tom walked up the hill, he met a friendly dog named Max. Max said, "Hi, Tom! Are you going to the top of the hill too?" Tom said, "Yes, Max! I want to see the view from the top!" Max smiled and said, "Let's go together!" + +They walked and walked until they finished climbing the hill. When they reached the top, they saw the beautiful view. They saw trees, flowers, and a big blue sky. Tom and Max were very happy. They sat down and enjoyed the view together. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bird named Bella. Bella loved to fly high in the sky and make pretty patterns with her wings. One day, Bella saw a little girl named Lucy, who was looking sad. + +Bella flew down to Lucy and said, "Why are you sad?" Lucy said, "I lost my toy. I don't know where it is." Bella wanted to help Lucy find her toy and protect her from being sad. + +Bella and Lucy looked around for the toy. They saw a pattern of footprints on the ground. They followed the footprints and found the toy under a big tree. Lucy was so happy, she hugged Bella. From that day on, they became best friends and always protected each other. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a weird-looking rope in her yard. The rope had a big knot in the middle. Mia thought the knot looked funny. She wanted to show her friend, Tom. + +Mia ran to Tom's house with the rope. She knocked on the door and said, "Look, Tom! I found this weird rope with a knot. What do you think?" Tom looked at the rope and said, "That's a cool knot, Mia! Let's play with it." + +They played with the rope all day. They tied the knot tighter and made it looser. They had so much fun with the weird rope. At the end of the day, Mia said, "This rope has a lot of value to me because we had fun together." + +Tom agreed and said, "Yes, Mia. We should always value the time we spend with our friends. Even a weird rope with a knot can make our day special." They both smiled and knew that they would remember this day for a long time. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wake up early and watch the sunrise. Every morning, she would sit by her window and see the sky change colors. It was her favorite thing to do. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her an empty jar. "What should I do with this jar, Mommy?" Lily asked. Her mom smiled and said, "You can use it to catch the beautiful colors of the sunrise. Then, you can share them with your friends." + +Lily was very excited. She decided to pray for a very beautiful sunrise the next day. "Please, let the sunrise be extra pretty tomorrow," she prayed. The next morning, Lily woke up early and saw the most amazing sunrise ever. The sky was filled with bright colors like pink, orange, and yellow. + +Lily opened the empty jar and tried to catch the colors. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't catch them. She felt sad and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, you can't catch the colors in a jar, but you can share the beauty of the sunrise with your friends by telling them about it and inviting them to watch it with you." + +So, Lily invited her friends to watch the sunrise with her the next day. They all sat by the window and enjoyed the beautiful colors together. From that day on, Lily and her friends would watch the sunrise together, and their hearts were filled with happiness and love. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with his friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to use her toy oven to make cookies for her friends. Tom loved cookies too, but he was always grumpy. + +One day, Sue made a big cookie for Tom. She said, "Tom, I made this cookie for you. I hope it makes you happy." Tom looked at the cookie and then looked at Sue. He did not say anything, but he ate the cookie. It was very yummy. + +After eating the cookie, Tom felt a little bit better. He looked at Sue and said, "Thank you for the cookie, Sue. It was very good." Sue smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you liked it." From that day on, Tom was a little less grumpy because he knew Sue cared about him. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. The hippo liked to race with his friends. They would race by the river. All the animals would come to watch. + +One day, a new animal came to race. He was a fierce lion. The lion wanted to race the hippo. The hippo was scared, but he wanted to try. All the animals got ready to watch the race. + +The race started, and the hippo and the lion ran fast. The hippo was big and strong. The lion was fierce and fast. They raced to the end, and the hippo won. The animals cheered for the hippo. The lion was not sad; he was happy to make a new friend. +Once, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to dress up in pretty clothes. One day, she decided to have a tea party in her backyard. She wanted it to be a successful tea party, so she invited all her friends. + +Lily and her friends had fun in the backyard. They played games and ate yummy food. But then, a big dog came into the backyard. The dog was very loud and scary. Lily and her friends got scared and ran away. + +The tea party was not successful because of the big dog. Lily was sad that her tea party had a bad ending. She went inside her house and cried. Her friends went back to their own houses. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy cars and pebbles. One day, he went to the park to play. He saw a big hill, so high that he wanted to climb it. + +Tim started to climb the high hill. As he climbed, he saw a big tree. He said, "Hello, tree! I am going to the top!" The tree replied, "Be careful, Tim! It's not easy to climb so high." + +But Tim didn't listen. He kept climbing and climbing. Suddenly, he slipped on a pebble and fell down. He cried, "Help! I surrender! I don't want to climb anymore!" But no one heard him. + +Tim was sad and hurt. He lay on the ground and cried. The high hill had won, and Tim had to go home with a bad ending to his day. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. On top of the hill, there was a tree. The tree was very sad because it was all alone. It wanted to be pretty like the other trees in the forest. The tree thought it was silly that it was all by itself. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the sad tree. He wanted to help the tree feel happy. Tim had an idea to decorate the tree. He found leaves, flowers, and sticks to make the tree look nice. The tree started to feel happy again. + +The other trees saw the pretty tree on the hill and wanted to be friends. They all learned that being silly and different can be fun. The moral of the story is that it's okay to be different and that we can always help others feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had many toys, but he always wanted more. One day, he saw a new toy in the store. It was the best toy he had ever seen. He asked his mom if he could have it, but she said it was not available. Tom was sad. + +Tom's mom made a promise to him. If he was a good boy and helped with chores, he could have the toy when it was available again. Tom was very excited and started to help his mom every day. He cleaned his room, washed the dishes, and even helped with the laundry. + +After a few weeks, the toy was available again. Tom's mom bought the toy for him. Tom was very happy and played with his new toy all day long. He learned that if he was a good boy and helped his mom, he could have what he wanted. The moral of the story is that good things come to those who are patient and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to eat fruit. Her favorite fruit was a pear. One day, she went to the market with her mom to buy some pears. + +At the market, they found a big basket of pears. Amy picked up a pear and asked her mom, "Can we buy this pear, please?" Her mom replied, "Yes, we can buy the pear." Amy was very happy. + +When they got home, Amy took a bite of the pear. But this time, the pear tasted bitter. She did not like it. Amy told her mom, "This pear is not good." Her mom replied, "Don't worry, we will find a sweet pear next time." Amy smiled and knew that she would have a sweet pear soon. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a beautiful cat. The cat loved to play with a newspaper. Every day, the cat would wait for the newspaper to come. + +One day, a kind man saw the cat playing with the newspaper. He thought the cat was very cute. The man wanted to provide more newspapers for the cat to play with. So, the man went to his house and got many newspapers. + +He gave the newspapers to the cat. The cat was very happy. It played with the newspapers all day long. The man and the cat became good friends. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a thin mustache. He lived in a small house. One day, he saw a cat outside his door. The cat was very hungry. The man felt sad for the cat, so he let the cat come in. + +"Hello, cat," the man said. "I will permit you to stay with me. You can eat and sleep here." The cat was happy and said, "Thank you, kind man." + +The man and the cat lived together. They were good friends. The man learned that it is good to help others. The cat learned that it is good to say thank you. They were both happy. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and help others when you can. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a white bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had a best friend named Tommy, the turtle. They loved to play together under the tall trees and near the blue lake. + +One sunny day, Fluffy and Tommy were playing near the lake when Fluffy saw a big, red ball stuck high in a tree. Fluffy wanted to get the ball down, so he stretched his little legs and jumped as high as he could. But he could not reach it. + +Tommy looked at Fluffy and said, "Let's try together!" So, Fluffy stood on Tommy's back and stretched his legs again. This time, he was able to touch the ball with his soft white palm. + +With one big push, the ball fell down from the tree. Fluffy and Tommy were so happy! They played with the big, red ball all day long, laughing and having fun in the warm sun. And they knew that together, they could do anything. +One day, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a big cloud in the sky. The cloud looked like a fluffy bunny. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, bunny cloud!" + +The cloud heard Lily and spoke to her, "Hello, Lily! I am a useful cloud. I can help you with something. What do you need?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I lost my toy. Can you help me find it?" + +The useful cloud agreed to help. It looked all around and saw the toy under a bush. "Lily, your toy is under the bush!" Lily ran to the bush and found her toy. She was so happy! + +Lily thanked the cloud and started to play with her toy. The cloud felt happy that it could help Lily. Then, the cloud started to vanish into the sky. Lily waved goodbye to the cloud and said, "Thank you, useful cloud! Goodbye!" + +From that day on, Lily always looked at the sky and remembered the useful cloud that helped her find her toy. She knew that even a simple cloud could be a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little town. In the town, there was a big hill with a lot of coal. People used the coal to stay warm in their homes. They did not have to pay much for the coal because it was cheap. + +One day, a very big wind came and blew all the coal away. The people did not have any more coal to keep them warm. They began to suffer from the cold. They wished they had taken better care of the coal. + +Soon, the people in the town learned to share the coal they found. They made sure everyone had enough to stay warm. They also learned to save some coal for later, just in case another big wind came. The people in the town were happy and warm again. They learned the moral value of sharing and saving, so they would not suffer again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She had a little pony named Star. Star was a very pretty pony with a soft, shiny coat. Lily loved to play with her pony every day. + +One day, while playing outside, Star saw a big, red ball. The ball was rolling very fast. Star wanted to catch the ball, so she started to run after it. Lily saw Star running and she started to run too. They both wanted to catch the ball. + +Lily and Star ran and ran until they finally caught the ball. They were very happy and tired. They went back home and played with the ball together. From that day on, Lily and Star had a new fun game to play. They loved to catch the big, red ball together. +Once upon a time, there was a big yacht. The yacht was in the water near the beach. One day, the yacht saw a group of ants. The ants were walking on the sand. They were marching in a line to find food. + +The yacht wanted to march with the ants, but it was in the water. The yacht felt frustrated because it could not walk on the sand. It wanted to be friends with the ants and help them find food. + +Then, a little boy came to the beach. He saw the frustrated yacht and the marching ants. The boy had an idea. He made a path in the sand from the yacht to the ants. The yacht was happy because now it could be friends with the ants. They all worked together to find food and had a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the beach. One warm day, he went to the beach with his mom and dad. They all had fun playing in the sand and water. + +Tim saw some big waves and wanted to surf. He asked his dad to come and help him. His dad said, "No, Tim, the waves are too big for you." But Tim did not listen. + +Tim went into the water to surf. He tried to ride a big wave, but the wave was too strong. Tim fell off his board and got lost in the water. His mom and dad were very sad. +One day, a cheerful little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw an old man with a cane. The old man was sad because he could not shut his door. Lily wanted to help the old man. + +Lily said, "I can help you shut the door." The old man smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl." They went to the old man's house. Lily used her small hands to push the door shut. The door made a loud noise. + +The old man was very happy. He said, "You are a good girl, Lily." Lily felt proud and smiled. She waved goodbye to the old man and went back home. The old man and Lily became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Tiny. Tiny had a big worry in her brain. She was scared to go outside because she thought the other animals would laugh at her small size. + +One day, Tiny's friend, a big dog named Max, came to play. Max saw that Tiny was full of worry. He wanted to help her feel better. So, Max told Tiny that being small can be good too. + +Max and Tiny went outside to play. At first, Tiny was still full of worry. But then, she saw a small hole that only she could fit through. Tiny went through the hole and found a beautiful garden. She called Max to come see, but he was too big to fit through the hole. + +Tiny realized that being small was not so bad after all. She was not full of worry anymore. Tiny and Max played in the garden all day and had lots of fun. And from that day on, Tiny was never worried about being small again. +One day, a boy named Tim had a red bicycle. He loved to ride it fast. Tim was very alert when he rode his bicycle. He always looked around to make sure it was safe. + +One sunny day, Tim was riding his bicycle when he saw his friend, Sue. Sue said, "Hi, Tim! Let's ride bikes together!" Tim and Sue rode their bicycles up and down the street. They were having so much fun. + +But then, Tim hit a big rock. His bicycle went "crash!" and broke. Tim was sad. Sue said, "Don't worry, Tim. My dad can fix your bicycle." Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue." They went to Sue's house and her dad fixed Tim's bicycle. Now they could ride together again. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little cat named Kitty. She liked to play with thread all day. Kitty would roll the thread on the floor and jump on it. + +One day, Kitty found a big ball of thread in the house. She was very happy and started to play with it. She rolled it all around the house, up and down the stairs, and even in the kitchen. + +As Kitty played with the thread, she began to gain new friends. A little dog named Buddy saw her playing and joined in. Then, a bird named Chirpy saw them and wanted to play too. Soon, Kitty, Buddy, and Chirpy were all playing together, having lots of fun with the thread. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was eager to play with his friends. He liked to run and jump all day long. One day, Spot and his friends were playing in the park. + +While playing, Spot felt a pain in his leg. He didn't want to stop playing, but the pain was too much. Spot's friends saw that he was hurt and helped him sit down under a big tree. + +Spot's friends told him to rest and let his leg get better. Spot listened to his friends and rested under the tree. After a while, the pain went away. Spot was happy and ready to play again. His friends were glad that Spot felt better, and they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a new boy in the park. His name was Tom. Tom had interesting toys, and Lily wanted to play with them. + +Lily asked Tom if she could play with his toys. Tom said yes, but only if she shared her toys too. So, they played together with their toys. They had a lot of fun in the sun. + +At the end of the day, Lily and Tom learned that sharing is good. When they shared, they had more fun together. The sun went down, and they went home happy. Now, Lily and Tom are best friends because they learned to share and play together. +Once upon a time, there were two twin cats, Tom and Tim. They lived in a small house with a big yard. The yard had many trees and flowers. Tom and Tim loved to play in the yard all day. + +One day, Tom and Tim found a big, hard ball in the yard. They didn't know where it came from, but they were very happy. They played with the ball all day long. They kicked it, rolled it, and jumped on it. They had so much fun! + +As the sun went down, Tom and Tim felt tired. They knew it was time to go to bed. They went into their small house and got ready for bed. They brushed their teeth, put on their pajamas, and climbed into their beds. Tom and Tim settled down into their beds and closed their eyes. They fell asleep, dreaming about playing with their new ball the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy prince. He lived in a big castle. The prince liked things to be shiny and clean. + +One day, the prince saw a boy polishing his shoes. The boy made the shoes look very shiny. The prince said, "You! Come polish my things too!" The boy went to the castle and started to polish the prince's things. + +The boy and the prince became friends. They played and had fun. The bossy prince learned to be nice. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. They lived in a small house near a big lake. One day, it rained a lot, and everything became wet. The man and the wife were sad because they could not go outside to play. + +The man said to his wife, "Let's play inside the house." The wife agreed, and they played hide and seek. The man found a good hiding spot, but the wife found him quickly. They laughed and played more. + +Suddenly, the man accidentally broke a cup. The wife said, "Oh no! We must be careful. We don't want to punish ourselves by breaking more things." They cleaned up the mess together and continued playing carefully. They had fun all day, even though it was wet outside. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there were two friends, Tom and Sam. They both loved to play with their toys. One day, they got a big box in the mail. They were very happy. The box had an order of new toys for them to play with. + +Tom and Sam opened the box and found a lot of toys inside. There was a big red ball, a blue car, and a yellow duck. They were so excited to play with their new toys. But, they did not want to share the toys with each other. This made them feel terrible. + +Then, their mom came and told them that sharing is a good thing. She said, "When you share, you both can have fun and be happy." So, Tom and Sam decided to share their toys. They played with the ball, the car, and the duck together. They had a great time and learned that sharing is important. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named Tim. He loved to play at the park with his friends. One sunny day, Tim and his friends went to the park to have a fun time. + +At the park, Tim found a big spoon on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. Tim and his friends used the spoon to dig in the sand and make little hills. They were having so much fun with the spoon! + +But then, Tim had a naughty idea. He started to use the spoon to throw sand at his friends. They didn't like it and asked Tim to stop. Tim knew he was being naughty, so he said sorry to his friends. They all went back to playing nicely with the spoon at the park. +One day, a little dog named Spot went outside to play. He saw a big puddle and jumped in it. He had so much fun playing in the water. When he was done, he was very dirty. + +Spot's mom saw him and said, "Spot, you need to bathe. You are dirty." Spot did not want to bathe. He was a persistent dog. He ran away from his mom and hid under the bed. + +Spot's mom found a pin on the floor. She had an idea. She said, "Spot, if you come out and bathe, I will give you this shiny pin." Spot loved shiny things. He came out from under the bed. + +Spot let his mom bathe him. He was clean again. His mom gave him the shiny pin. Spot was a happy dog. He learned that it is good to be clean and listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, in a warm summer, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a strong boy who loved to play outside. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. + +At the park, Tim saw a big tree with many fruits. He wanted to pick the fruits, but they were too high. Tim asked his mom, "Can you help me pick the fruits, please?" His mom said, "Sure, let's try together." + +But there was a problem. A mean bird lived in the tree and didn't want Tim to pick the fruits. The bird said, "No, you can't have the fruits!" Tim was sad, but he didn't give up. He asked the bird, "Can we share the fruits, please?" The bird thought about it and then said, "Okay, we can share." + +So, Tim and the bird became friends, and they picked the fruits together. Tim learned that sharing is a good thing, and he had a fun summer day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in her yard every day. She had a best friend, a crazy cat named Mimi, who liked to play with her. + +One sunny day, Lily and Mimi were playing in the yard. They saw a big, round ball. Lily decided to poke the ball with a stick. Mimi jumped and tried to catch the ball with her paws. + +They played and laughed all day. Lily would poke the ball and Mimi would chase it. They had lots of fun together in their yard. And when the sun went down, Lily and Mimi went inside, tired but happy. They knew they would have more fun days in their yard together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box of pretty things. In the box, she found a shiny jewel. It was red and sparkly. Lily liked the jewel very much. + +One day, Lily was playing with her jewel outside. A big bird saw the jewel and wanted it too. The bird was harsh and not nice. It flew down and took the jewel from Lily's hand. Lily was sad and began to scream. + +Lily's big brother heard her scream. He came running to help her. He saw the bird with the jewel and he chased it away. The bird dropped the jewel and Lily got it back. She was very happy. From that day on, Lily and her brother played together with the shiny jewel. They were both very careful not to let the harsh bird take it again. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her ball. One day, the ball rolled away and got lost. Kitty was sad and wanted to find her ball. + +Kitty decided to ask her friend, Doggy, for help. She said, "Doggy, can you help me find my ball?" Doggy was happy to help. They started to look for the ball together. + +They looked high and low, near and far. Finally, they found the ball under a big tree. Kitty was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Doggy!" They both played with the ball and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Fred. Fred liked to hop and play in the sun. One day, Fred saw sunglasses on a rock. He thought they were cool. Fred put on the sunglasses. + +Fred hopped to the pond to show his friend, Sam the turtle. Sam observed Fred with the sunglasses. "Wow, cool sunglasses!" said Sam. Fred smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam!" + +Together, Fred and Sam played in the sun with the sunglasses. They took turns wearing them. They had lots of fun. At the end of the day, they put the sunglasses back on the rock for someone else to find and share the fun. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big, pretty rainbow in the sky. Lily wanted to show her mom the rainbow, so she ran back home. But she forget something important. + +Lily forget to look where she was going. She tripped on a rock and fell down. Her knee got a big owie. Lily cried loud because it hurt a lot. + +She never got to show her mom the rainbow. The rainbow went away and Lily was sad. Her mom hugged her and said, "Next time, be careful and don't forget to look where you're going." +Once upon a time, there was a little thin lizard named Lizzy. She lived in a small green garden. She had many friends, like the big tree, the pretty flower, and the small rock. Lizzy loved to play with her friends all day. + +One day, Lizzy said to the big tree, "I want to grow like you. How can I grow big and strong?" The big tree smiled and said, "You just need to eat good food and play in the sun, little Lizzy." + +So, Lizzy ate good food and played in the sun every day. She played with the pretty flower and the small rock. They had lots of fun together. As the days went by, Lizzy started to grow. She became bigger and stronger. + +Lizzy was so happy to see that she was growing. She said to her friends, "Look! I am growing just like the big tree said I would!" The pretty flower and the small rock were happy for Lizzy too. + +Now, Lizzy was a big and strong lizard. She played with her friends in the green garden every day. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the nice weather. She liked to run, jump, and balance on one foot. + +One sunny day, Lily went to the park. The weather was perfect. She saw a long, thin log lying on the ground. Lily had an idea. She wanted to balance on the log, just like a tightrope walker she had seen at the circus. + +Lily got on the log and started to walk. She put one foot in front of the other, very carefully. At first, she wobbled a little. But soon, she found her balance. Lily walked all the way to the end of the log without falling. She felt so proud of herself! + +Her friends saw her and clapped their hands. They all wanted to try balancing on the log too. So, they took turns and helped each other. They had lots of fun together in the quiet park, enjoying the nice weather. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends loved to balance on logs at the park. They practiced and got better and better. And they always had a great time playing outside in the beautiful weather. +Once upon a time, there was a big red bow. It lived in a box. One day, the bow jumped out of the box and went on an adventure. It wanted to find a movie. + +The bow met a dog. The dog said, "Woof! I know a movie. Follow me!" The bow and the dog went to the unknown movie. They were very happy. + +At the movie, they saw a cat. The cat said, "Meow! I like this movie too!" The bow, the dog, and the cat watched the movie together. They laughed and had fun. Then, they all went home. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there were two friends. Their names were Tim and Tom. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, they saw a big, harmless dog in the park. Tim said, "Let's play with the dog!" Tom said, "Yes, let's play!" They played with the dog and had a lot of fun. + +But then, the dog ran away. Tim and Tom were very sad. They looked and looked for the dog, but they could not find him. The dog was gone, and they could not play with him anymore. +One day, a squirrel named Sam went for a walk in the park. He was looking for nuts to eat. The sun was shining, and Sam was very glad. He liked to find nuts on sunny days. + +As Sam was walking, he saw a big nut under a tree. He picked it up and said, "Wow, this is a big nut! I am so happy!" Just then, a little bird named Tim came by. Tim was hungry and saw the nut in Sam's hands. + +"Can I have some of your nut, please?" asked Tim. Sam smiled and said, "Of course, we can share it!" So, Sam and Tim sat under the tree and shared the big nut. They were both very glad and full. After eating, they played together in the park until the sun went down. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a big wallet in his pocket. Anna thought the wallet looked shiny and wanted to have it. Ben thought the wallet was not theirs and they should not touch it. + +Anna said to Ben, "Let's go and take the wallet. The man is not looking. We can buy candy and toys with the money." + +Ben said, "No, Anna. That is bad. The wallet belongs to the man. He needs the money. We have our own money in our piggy bank. We should not steal." + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She ran to the bench and tried to grab the wallet. But she was not careful. She slipped on a banana peel and fell down. The man heard the noise and turned around. He saw Anna on the ground and his wallet in her hand. He was angry and scared. + +He shouted, "Hey, you little thief! What are you doing with my wallet? Give it back to me!" + +Anna was scared too. She dropped the wallet and started to cry. Ben ran to her and helped her up. He said, "I'm sorry, mister. My sister made a mistake. She did not mean to take your wallet. She was just curious. Please don't be mad at her." + +The man looked at Ben and Anna. He saw that they were adorable twins who were sorry for what they did. He calmed down and said, "It's okay, kids. I forgive you. But you should never take things that are not yours. That is wrong and hurtful. You should always be honest and respectful. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mister. We understand. We are sorry. We will never do it again." + +The man smiled and said, "That's good. Here, take this candy as a gift. But remember, candy is not as sweet as being good." He gave them each a candy and patted their heads. Then he took his wallet and left. + +Anna and Ben hugged each other and said, "Thank you, mister. You are very kind. We learned our lesson. We will always be good." + +The end. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is wild. It has no collar and no leash. It barks and runs at them. + +"Help!" Lila cries. "The dog is wild!" + +Ben is brave. He picks up a stick. He waves it at the dog. "Go away, dog!" he shouts. "You are not good!" + +The dog stops. It looks at Ben and the stick. It growls. It does not like the stick. + +Lila sees a man. The man is the dog's owner. He runs to the park. He calls the dog. "Rex, come here! Bad dog!" + +The dog hears the man. It turns and runs to the man. The man puts a leash on the dog. He says sorry to Lila and Ben. "I'm sorry, kids. Rex escaped from the yard. He is not wild, but he is not good either. He needs more training." + +Lila and Ben nod. They are glad the dog is gone. They are not hurt. They hug each other. They are good friends. They go back to play in the park. They have fun. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the forest near their home. They see many animals and plants there. They also have a secret hut made of sticks and leaves. + +One day, they decide to improve their hut. They want to make it bigger and stronger. They look for more sticks and leaves. They also find some stones and pine cones. They work hard to add them to their hut. + +"Look, Ben, our hut is much better now!" Lila says. "We can fit more toys and books inside. And it will not fall down if it rains or snows." + +"You are right, Lila, our hut is awesome!" Ben says. "We are very good builders. Let's have a snack to celebrate." + +They open their backpacks and take out some sandwiches and apples. They sit on a blanket and eat. The food is delicious. They share some with a friendly squirrel and a bird. The animals are happy and thank them. + +Lila and Ben smile. They love their hut and the forest. They are glad they improved it. They finish their snack and play some more. They have a lot of fun. They are very happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's go in the hole," Tom says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"But it is dark in there," Lily says. "We need light." + +Tom has an idea. He runs to his house and brings a flashlight. He gives it to Lily. + +"Now we have light," he says. "Come on, let's go." + +They crawl into the hole. The flashlight makes a bright beam. They see dirt and rocks and bugs. They go deeper and deeper. + +"Look, there is a door," Tom says. He points to a wooden door in the wall. "Maybe there is a treasure behind it." + +He pushes the door. It opens with a creak. He and Lily go inside. The flashlight shows a small room. There are boxes and bags and jars. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff," Tom says. He picks up a box and opens it. Inside, there are shiny coins and jewels. + +"We are rich," he says. He laughs and throws some coins in the air. + +Lily sees a jar. She opens it. Inside, there is a green liquid. It smells bad. + +"Yuck, what is this?" she says. She holds the jar away from her face. + +Suddenly, the door slams shut. They hear a loud voice. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" the voice says. It sounds angry and scary. + +Tom and Lily are afraid. They look at the door. It is locked. They look at the wall. There is a small window. They see a face. It is an old man. He has a long beard and a hat. He looks mean. + +"This is my room," the old man says. "You are thieves. You took my things. You opened my jar. You are in big trouble." + +He laughs. He has a bad laugh. + +Tom and Lily cry. They want to go out. They want to go home. They are sorry. They made a big mistake. They are trapped. They are in the dark. They are in the hidden room. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the yard. They had a big sandbox and many toys. They made castles and roads and bridges with the sand. Sometimes they used coal to make the sand black. They found the coal in a pile near the fence. + +One day, it was very cloudy and windy. Tom and Lily heard thunder and saw lightning. They knew it was going to rain soon. They ran inside the house and left their toys in the yard. They did not clean the coal from the sand. + +The rain came and it was very heavy. It washed the sand and the coal away. It made a big mess in the yard and on the street. The water was black and dirty. The neighbors were angry. They said the coal was bad for the plants and the animals. + +Tom and Lily looked out the window and saw the mess. They felt guilty. They knew they did something wrong. They said sorry to their mom and dad. They said they would help to clean the yard and the street. They said they would not use coal to play anymore. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Sam liked to play with bubbles. They had a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand with a hole. They took turns to dip the wand in the soap and blow through the hole. The bubbles came out big and round and shiny. They floated in the air and made rainbow colors. + +"Look, Lily, I can make a big bubble!" Sam said. He blew hard and a huge bubble came out of his wand. It was bigger than his head. + +"Wow, Sam, that's amazing!" Lily said. She clapped her hands and ran after the bubble. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +But the bubble did not stay in the air for long. It flew towards a tree with rough bark. The tree had many branches and leaves that poked and scratched. The bubble hit the tree and popped. It made a loud noise and a splash of soap. + +"Oh no, the bubble is gone!" Lily said. She was sad and angry. She looked at the tree and frowned. "Bad tree! You popped my bubble!" + +Sam ran to Lily and hugged her. He was sorry that the bubble popped. He wanted to make her happy again. + +"Don't be sad, Lily. We can make more bubbles. Look, I have more soap in the bottle. And the tree is not bad. It's just rough. It can't help it. Maybe it likes bubbles too. Maybe it wants to play with us." + +Lily looked at Sam and smiled. He was a good brother. He always made her feel better. She nodded and took his hand. + +"Okay, Sam. Let's make more bubbles. And let's share them with the tree. Maybe it will be nice to us." + +They went back to their bottle and wand. They dipped and blew and made more bubbles. They sent some bubbles to the tree and some to the sky. They laughed and played and had fun. They liked to play with bubbles. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But today, it is raining outside. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. They are restless. They do not know what to do. + +"Mom, we are bored!" Sara says. "Can we watch TV?" + +"No, TV is not good for you. You need to use your imagination," Mom says. "Why don't you make something with your glass beads? They are very pretty. They shine in the light." + +Sara and Ben look at the glass beads. They are in a big jar on the shelf. They are different colors: red, blue, green, yellow, purple. They are round and smooth. They sparkle when the sun comes out from the clouds. + +"OK, Mom. We will try," Ben says. He takes the jar and brings it to the table. He and Sara sit down and start to make things with the glass beads. They use string and glue and scissors. They are careful not to cut themselves or make a mess. + +They make necklaces and bracelets and rings. They make flowers and stars and hearts. They make animals and cars and houses. They have fun. They forget about the rain. They show their creations to Mom. + +"Wow, you are very creative!" Mom says. "You made so many beautiful things with the glass beads. They shine like jewels. You are my little artists." + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy. They are not restless anymore. They hug Mom and thank her for the glass beads. They wear their necklaces and bracelets and rings. They play with their flowers and stars and hearts. They share their animals and cars and houses. They have a good time. They love their glass beads. They love Mom. +Lily loved to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was purple. She used it to make flowers, stars, and butterflies. She always kept it in her pocket when she was not drawing. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She did not notice that her purple crayon fell out of her pocket and rolled under a bench. + +She slid down the slide and laughed. She felt happy and proud. She wanted to draw a picture of the slide with her purple crayon. She reached into her pocket, but it was empty. She looked around, but she could not see her crayon. She felt sad and scared. + +She ran to her mom and dad and said, "I lost my purple crayon! I can't find it! It was my favorite!" + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will help you look for it. Maybe someone saw it and picked it up. Let's ask around." + +They walked around the park and asked the other kids and parents if they had seen a purple crayon. No one had seen it. Lily felt more sad and scared. She thought she would never see her purple crayon again. + +Then, she saw a boy sitting on the bench. He was holding a purple crayon and drawing on a paper. It was her crayon! She recognized the bite marks she had made on it. She ran to the boy and said, "That's my crayon! You took it! Give it back!" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, it's mine! I found it under the bench. It's a nice crayon. I like it." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She said, "No, it's not yours! It's mine! I dropped it when I went on the slide. It's my favorite crayon! Please give it back!" + +The boy looked at her and saw that she was crying. He felt sorry for her. He said, "OK, OK, I'm sorry. I didn't know it was yours. Here, you can have it back. I have other crayons at home. I'm sorry I made you cry." + +He handed her the purple crayon. Lily felt happy and relieved. She said, "Thank you, thank you! You are very kind. I'm sorry I yelled at you. Do you want to draw with me? I have other crayons too. We can share." + +The boy smiled and said, "Sure, I would like that. What do you want to draw?" + +Lily said, "Let's draw the slide. It's fun and big. And let's use the purple crayon. It's the best color." + +They sat on the bench and drew the slide with the purple crayon. They became friends and played together. Lily learned to be careful with her crayon and to share with others. She never lost her purple crayon again. +Lily likes to work in the garden with her mom. She has a small bucket and a shovel. She digs holes and puts seeds in them. Mom says the seeds will grow into flowers and vegetables. + +One day, Lily sees a big bucket by the fence. It is open and full of water. Lily wonders what is in the water. She walks over and looks inside. She sees some fish swimming and some frogs jumping. Lily thinks they are cute and funny. + +Lily wants to play with the fish and the frogs. She puts her shovel in the bucket and tries to scoop them out. But the fish and the frogs are too fast and slippery. They splash and swim away from the shovel. Lily gets wet and frustrated. + +Mom sees what Lily is doing and comes over. She tells Lily that the bucket is not for playing. It is for the neighbor's pond. The neighbor is moving the fish and the frogs to a new home. Mom says Lily should not bother them. They are scared and need to be calm. + +Lily feels sorry for the fish and the frogs. She says sorry and puts the shovel down. She asks Mom if she can help the neighbor with the bucket. Mom says yes and they go to the neighbor's house. Lily helps to carry the bucket and pour the water into the pond. The fish and the frogs are happy and safe. Lily is happy too. She likes to work and help. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big pink pig. The pig was soft and cuddly and made funny noises when they squeezed it. + +One day, Lily and Ben wanted to play with the pig at the same time. Lily said, "It's my turn to hug the pig!" Ben said, "No, it's my turn to hug the pig!" They both pulled on the pig and started to quarrel. The pig did not like it when they quarreled. It felt sad and scared. + +Their mom heard them quarreling and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the pig and said, "Stop, stop, stop! You are hurting the pig and each other. Why are you quarreling?" Lily and Ben looked at their mom and then at the pig. They saw that the pig was crying and had a rip in its ear. They felt sorry for the pig and for making their mom angry. + +Their mom said, "You need to be compassionate and share your toys. Compassionate means you care about how others feel and you try to help them. The pig is your friend, not your enemy. How can you be compassionate to the pig?" Lily and Ben thought for a moment and then said, "We can hug the pig together and say sorry. We can also fix the rip in its ear with some tape and a band-aid." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea. I'm proud of you for being compassionate. Now, let's go and make the pig happy again." Lily and Ben nodded and hugged their mom. Then they hugged the pig and said sorry. They took the pig to their room and fixed the rip in its ear. The pig felt better and made happy noises. Lily and Ben felt better too and played with the pig nicely. They learned to be compassionate and not to quarrel. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a bright red ball on the grass. Lily ran to get it. + +"Look, Ben, I found a ball!" Lily said. She bounced the ball and smiled. + +"Can I play with it too?" Ben asked. He wanted to have fun with the ball. + +"Sure, Ben, you can play with it too. But you have to give it back to me. It is mine now." Lily said. She gave the ball to Ben. + +Ben bounced the ball and laughed. He liked the ball. He wanted to keep it. He had an idea. He put the ball in his pocket when Lily was not looking. + +"Ben, where is the ball?" Lily asked. She looked around and did not see the ball. + +"I don't know, Lily. I lost it. I'm sorry." Ben lied. He did not mention his pocket. + +Lily was sad and angry. She liked the ball. She wanted it back. She did not believe Ben. + +"Ben, you are lying. You have the ball in your pocket. I can see it. Give it back to me. It is mine." Lily said. She pointed at Ben's pocket. + +Ben was scared and ashamed. He did not want to give the ball back. He did not want to admit his lie. He ran away from Lily. + +"Ben, come back. Give me the ball. You are a bad friend." Lily shouted. She chased Ben. + +But Ben was faster. He ran out of the park. He did not look where he was going. He crossed the street. He did not see the car. The car did not see him. The car hit him. + +Ben fell to the ground. He dropped the ball. He did not move. He did not breathe. He was gone. + +Lily stopped running. She saw what happened. She screamed. She cried. She ran to Ben. She hugged him. She did not care about the ball. She wanted Ben back. But he did not come back. He was gone. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gate. The gate is shiny and has many flowers. Behind the gate, there is a big house. The house has many windows and a pool. + +"Wow, look at that gate!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is," Mia says. "And the house is so big! I wonder who lives there." + +They walk closer to the gate. They notice a man. The man is wearing a suit and a hat. He is holding a phone. He looks angry. + +"Hello, sir," Tom says. "Do you live in this house?" + +The man looks at them. He frowns. He says, "Yes, I do. And you are not welcome here. This is my property. Go away, you little pests!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They run away from the gate. They do not like the man. He is not nice. + +"Wow, he is so mean!" Mia says. "Why is he so mean?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe he is rich, but not happy." + +They go back to the park. They play with their toys. They are happy. They do not need a big gate or a big house. They have each other. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big, chubby dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged his tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. He might be wild," Ben said. + +They went closer to the dog and said hello. The dog licked their faces and made them laugh. They petted his soft fur and scratched his ears. The dog was happy and barked. + +But then they heard a loud whistle. It was the dog's owner. He was looking for his dog. + +"Rusty, come here!" he shouted. + +The dog heard his name and ran to his owner. Ben and Lily waved goodbye to the dog. + +"Bye, Rusty!" they said. + +They went back to playing in the park. They hoped to see the chubby dog again. They liked him a lot. He was not wild. He was fun. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Tim found a big worm and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, a worm!" Tim said. "It is long and brown and it can move by itself." + +Lily looked at the worm and smiled. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +"Can I hold it, Tim?" Lily asked. "Please?" + +Tim was generous and he liked to share. He gave the worm to Lily and watched her hold it gently in her hand. + +"Thank you, Tim," Lily said. "It is soft and tickly and it moves a lot. It is a nice worm." + +Tim and Lily took turns holding the worm and talking to it. They gave it a name and a home in a small box with some dirt and leaves. They decided to be friends with the worm and take care of it. They were happy and the worm was happy too. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the forest. They saw many animals and plants. They spoke to each other and had fun. + +One day, they found a big cave. They wanted to see what was inside. They went in and saw a bear. The bear was sleeping. Tom and Lily were scared. They tried to be quiet and go back. + +But Tom stepped on a stick. The stick broke with a loud sound. The bear woke up and saw them. The bear was angry. It roared and ran after them. + +Tom and Lily ran out of the cave. They shouted for help. They hoped someone would hear them. But the forest was too big and no one was near. The bear was faster and caught them. The bear ate them. They were gone. The end. +Lily and Ben went to the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy sunglasses for the summer. There were many sunglasses on the shelf. Some were big, some were small, some were round, some were square. Some were red, some were blue, some were yellow, some were pink. + +Lily liked the pink sunglasses. They had hearts on them. She said, "Mom, can I have these sunglasses? They are so pretty!" + +Mom looked at the price tag. She said, "Sorry, Lily, these sunglasses are too expensive. We have to choose cheap sunglasses. How about these ones?" She pointed to a pair of blue sunglasses. They had stars on them. + +Ben liked the blue sunglasses. He said, "I want these sunglasses! They are so cool!" + +Lily said, "No, I want them too! They are better than the pink ones!" + +Mom said, "You can't both have the same sunglasses. You have to share. Or you can choose different sunglasses. There are many cheap sunglasses here. Look, these ones are green, these ones are purple, these ones are orange." + +Lily and Ben looked at the other sunglasses. They did not like them. They only liked the blue sunglasses with stars. They started to cry. + +Mom said, "Stop crying, please. You are making a lot of noise. How about this? You can take turns wearing the blue sunglasses. One day, Lily can wear them, and the next day, Ben can wear them. Is that fair?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They did not want to fight. They wanted to be happy. They nodded their heads. + +Mom said, "Good. Then let's buy the blue sunglasses. They are cheap and nice. And you can both enjoy them." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +They put on the blue sunglasses and looked at each other. They looked very funny. They laughed. They were happy. +Tim and Lily were playing with cardboard boxes in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were cars, boats, or houses. They cut out windows and doors with scissors and drew on them with crayons. + +"Look, I made a rocket!" Tim said, showing Lily his cardboard box with a cone on top and flames on the sides. "I can fly to the moon!" + +"That's cool!" Lily said. "I made a castle! I can be a princess and you can be a knight!" + +They put their cardboard boxes next to each other and climbed inside. They imagined they were in a faraway land, having adventures and meeting new friends. + +But then, something strange happened. The sky turned dark and the wind blew hard. They heard a loud noise, like thunder. They felt their cardboard boxes shake and lift off the ground. + +"Tim, what's happening?" Lily asked, scared. + +"I don't know!" Tim said, holding Lily's hand. "Maybe it's a storm!" + +They looked out of their windows and saw that they were flying in the air, above the trees and houses. They saw birds and clouds and stars. They saw the moon, big and bright. + +"Wow!" Tim said, amazed. "We're really in a rocket and a castle!" + +"Maybe it's magic!" Lily said, smiling. "Maybe we can go anywhere we want!" + +They decided to enjoy their ride and explore the sky. They forgot about the storm and their normal backyard. They had fun with their cardboard boxes, their imagination, and each other. +Anna was excited to see her friend Lily. Lily was coming to play at Anna's house today. Anna helped her mom make some cookies and juice for Lily. She also got her favorite toys and books ready in her room. + +When the doorbell rang, Anna ran to open it. She saw Lily and her mom standing outside. Anna smiled and said, "Welcome, Lily! I'm so happy you're here!" + +Lily smiled back and said, "Thank you, Anna! I'm happy to see you too!" She gave Anna a hug and followed her inside. Lily's mom said hello to Anna's mom and they went to the living room to chat. + +Anna and Lily went to Anna's room and had a lot of fun. They played with dolls, cars, blocks and puzzles. They read some stories and sang some songs. They also ate some cookies and drank some juice. They laughed and talked and shared their toys. + +Anna and Lily were very good friends. They enjoyed each other's company and had a lot in common. They were both kind, smart and curious. They both liked animals, colors and music. They both said please and thank you and sorry. They both loved to play and learn. + +Anna and Lily had a wonderful time together. They were glad they had each other as friends. They hugged and said goodbye when it was time for Lily to go home. They promised to see each other again soon. They waved and smiled as Lily and her mom left. Anna and Lily were both happy and grateful for their friendship. +Lily liked to sing. She sang all the time. She sang at home, at school, and in the park. She sang loud and high. She sang songs she knew and songs she made up. She wanted to be an opera singer when she grew up. + +One day, her teacher asked the class what they wanted to be. Lily raised her hand and said, "I want to be an opera singer." Some of the other kids laughed. They said opera was boring and silly. They said Lily was too loud and too high. They said she could not sing well. + +Lily felt sad and ashamed. She did not answer them. She did not sing anymore. She was quiet and shy. She did not raise her hand or make up songs. She did not want to be an opera singer anymore. + +Her mom noticed that Lily was not happy. She asked her what was wrong. Lily told her what the other kids said. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't listen to them, Lily. You have a beautiful voice. Opera is not boring or silly. Opera is wonderful and amazing. Opera singers are brave and talented. You can be an opera singer if you want to. You just have to practice and believe in yourself." + +Lily felt better. She thanked her mom and said, "I love you, mom. I love opera. I want to be an opera singer again." Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm proud of you. Let's go and watch some opera together." They went to the living room and turned on the TV. They saw a lady in a big dress and a man in a suit. They were singing loud and high. They were singing opera. Lily and her mom sang along. Lily was happy and not ashamed. She was an opera singer in her heart. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the living room. It had a bow and a tag that said "To Anna and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa". + +"What is it?" Anna asked. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben said. + +They tore off the bow and the paper and lifted the lid. Inside, they saw two teddy bears. One was brown and had a red scarf. The other was white and had a blue hat. + +"They are so soft and cute!" Anna said. She picked up the white bear and hugged it. + +"I like the brown one!" Ben said. He grabbed the brown bear and put it on his shoulder. + +The tag also had a note that said "We miss you very much and hope you like your presents. We live very far in the west, where the sun sets. But we will come and visit you soon. Love, Grandma and Grandpa". + +Anna and Ben smiled. They loved their grandma and grandpa. They were very kind and charming. They always told them stories and gave them cookies. + +"Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa!" Anna and Ben said together. They decided to write them a letter and draw them a picture. They also wanted to wrap their bears in a blanket and keep them warm. They were very happy with their new friends. +One day, a little girl and her sister went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. The little girl was brave and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and smiled. She slid down fast and laughed. + +Her sister was scared and stayed at the bottom. She looked up and cried. She did not want to climb up the ladder. She did not want to slide down. She trembled and hugged her mom. + +The little girl saw her sister and felt sorry. She ran to her and said, "Don't be scared, sister. I will help you. The slide is fun. You will like it." + +She took her sister's hand and led her to the ladder. She climbed up with her and said, "See, it's not so high. You can do it. I will go with you." + +She slid down with her sister and held her tight. They slid down together and landed on the ground. They both smiled and hugged. + +Her sister said, "Thank you, sister. You are very kind. You made me brave. The slide is fun. I like it." + +The little girl said, "You're welcome, sister. You are very sweet. You made me happy. The slide is fun. I like it too." + +Their mom saw them and smiled. She was proud of them. She said, "You are both very compassionate. You helped each other. You had fun. I love you both." + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. They said, "We love you too, mom. You are the best." +Sara likes to skip. She skips to school, she skips to the park, she skips to her friend's house. She likes to skip because it makes her happy and fast. + +One day, Sara goes to visit her grandma and grandpa. They live on a farm. A farm is a big place with many animals and plants. Sara loves the farm. She wants to skip with the animals. + +She skips to the barn. She sees a cow, a horse, a pig and a sheep. She says hello to them and asks if they want to skip with her. The cow says moo, the horse says neigh, the pig says oink and the sheep says baa. They are too big and slow to skip with Sara. + +She skips to the field. She sees a dog, a cat, a duck and a chicken. She says hello to them and asks if they want to skip with her. The dog says woof, the cat says meow, the duck says quack and the chicken says cluck. They are too busy and noisy to skip with Sara. + +She skips to the pond. She sees a frog, a fish, a turtle and a swan. She says hello to them and asks if they want to skip with her. The frog says ribbit, the fish says blub, the turtle says snap and the swan says honk. They are too wet and slippery to skip with Sara. + +She feels sad. She has no one to skip with on the farm. She sits on a wide log and sighs. + +Then she hears a voice. It says baa. She looks up and sees a lamb. A lamb is a baby sheep. The lamb is white and fluffy and cute. The lamb says baa again and runs to Sara. It wants to play with her. + +Sara smiles. She has found a friend to skip with on the farm. She holds the lamb's wool and they skip together. They skip to the barn, they skip to the field, they skip to the pond. They skip all over the farm. They are happy and fast. + +Sara likes to skip. She likes to skip with the lamb. The lamb likes to skip with Sara. They are the best skipping friends on the farm. +Tim and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They saw a big bowl of blueberries on the table. + +"Let's use the blueberries for the cake!" Tim said. + +"OK!" Lily said. "But how do we make the cake?" + +Tim thought for a moment. He saw a bag of flour, a bottle of milk, and some eggs. He also saw a spoon and a pan. + +"We need to mix the flour, the milk, and the eggs in the bowl. Then we add the blueberries. Then we put the pan in the oven. Then we wait for the cake to be done!" Tim said. + +"That sounds easy!" Lily said. "Let's do it!" + +They started to pour the flour, the milk, and the eggs into the bowl. But they poured too much. The bowl was too full. The flour, the milk, and the eggs spilled over the edge. They splashed on the table, on the floor, and on Tim and Lily. + +"Oh no!" Tim said. "We made a mess!" + +They tried to stir the mixture with the spoon. But the spoon was too small. The mixture was too thick. The spoon got stuck in the bowl. They pulled and pulled. The spoon flew out of the bowl. It hit the wall. It made a loud noise. + +"Oops!" Lily said. "We made more mess!" + +They decided to add the blueberries anyway. They hoped the blueberries would make the cake taste good. They grabbed handfuls of blueberries and threw them into the bowl. But the blueberries were too many. The bowl was too heavy. The bowl tipped over. The mixture and the blueberries rolled out of the bowl. They rolled on the table, on the floor, and on Tim and Lily. + +"Uh oh!" Tim said. "We made the biggest mess!" + +They looked at each other. They were covered in flour, milk, eggs, and blueberries. They were sticky and purple. They smelled like a sour cake. + +They heard Mom coming. They heard her footsteps. They heard her open the door. They heard her gasp. + +"What have you done?" Mom said. "You are so messy!" + +Tim and Lily smiled. They said together: + +"Surprise! We made you a cake!" +Lily liked to play with her shadow. She saw it on the wall, on the floor, on the grass. She made it big and small, long and short, funny and scary. She waved at it and it waved back. She jumped and it jumped too. + +One day, she saw a new shadow on the wall. It was not hers. It was bigger and darker. It had a long nose and pointy ears. It looked like a dog. Lily was scared. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, there is a big dog shadow on the wall. It is not nice. It is mean." + +Mom looked at the wall and smiled. She said, "That is not a dog shadow, Lily. That is your friend Max. He is a puppet. He is not mean. He is funny. He can teach you how to make different shadows with your hands. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded. She was curious. She went to the wall with Mom and Max. Max showed her how to make a bird, a rabbit, a butterfly, and a star. Lily copied him with her hands. She liked it. She laughed and clapped. She said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good teacher. You are a strong puppet. You are not scary. You are nice." + +Max smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good learner. You are a smart girl. You are not afraid. You are brave." They played with their shadows until it was time for dinner. Lily hugged Max and said, "Bye, Max. See you soon. You are my friend." Max hugged her back and said, "Bye, Lily. See you soon. You are my friend too." +Anna liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll named Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and shiny shoes. Anna always made sure Lily was tidy and happy. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Anna to put away her toys and get ready. Anna did not want to go. She wanted to play with Lily. She hid Lily under her bed and said she would be back soon. + +At the store, Anna's mom bought some rice and other things. She also saw a new doll that looked like Lily, but with a blue dress and a hat. She thought Anna would like it, so she bought it for her. She did not know Anna already had Lily. + +When they came back home, Anna ran to her room. She wanted to see Lily and hug her. But when she looked under her bed, Lily was gone. She searched everywhere, but she could not find her. She felt very sad and scared. Where did Lily go? + +Anna's mom came to her room with the new doll. She wanted to surprise Anna and make her happy. She said, "Look, Anna, I have a gift for you. It's a new doll, just like Lily, but with a different dress. Do you like it?" + +Anna looked at the new doll. She did not like it. She wanted Lily, not a new doll. She said, "No, mom, I don't like it. I want Lily. Where is Lily? She was under my bed, but now she is gone. She vanished. Someone took her. I want Lily back!" + +Anna's mom was confused and worried. She did not know what happened to Lily. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna, I don't know where Lily is. Maybe she fell out of the bed and rolled somewhere. Let's look for her together. Maybe we can find her." + +Anna and her mom looked for Lily in the room, in the hall, in the living room, in the kitchen, but they could not find her. Anna was crying and mom was sorry. They did not know that Lily was in the trash can outside. When Anna hid Lily under the bed, she did not see that the dog was in the room. The dog smelled the rice on Lily's dress and thought it was food. He took Lily from under the bed and dragged her to the kitchen. He tried to eat the rice, but he did not like the doll. He spit her out and left her on the floor. When mom cleaned the kitchen, she saw the doll and thought it was trash. She did not know it was Lily. She threw her in the trash can and took it outside. + +Anna and mom never found Lily. Anna was very sad and missed her doll. She learned to be more careful with her toys and not to hide them. Mom learned to check the trash before throwing it away. The new doll stayed in the closet, lonely and unused. Lily stayed in the trash can, dirty and unhappy. +Anna is a big sister. She has a baby brother, Tom. Tom is an infant. He cannot talk or walk. He cries a lot. Anna loves Tom, but sometimes she is bored. + +One day, Anna wants to play with her toys. She has many toys. She has dolls, cars, blocks, and books. She also has a modern toy. It is a robot. The robot can make sounds and move. Anna likes the robot. + +She says to Tom, "Do you want to see my robot? It is fun. Come with me." She takes Tom's hand and leads him to her room. She puts Tom on the floor and shows him the robot. She turns it on and says, "Look, Tom, the robot can say hello. Hello, robot!" + +The robot says, "Hello, Anna. Hello, Tom." Tom is surprised. He opens his eyes wide and smiles. He reaches for the robot. The robot says, "Do you want to play with me, Tom? I can sing a song. Do you like songs?" + +Tom nods and claps his hands. He likes songs. The robot sings a song. It is a nursery rhyme. Anna and Tom listen and laugh. They have fun. They play with the robot for a long time. Anna is happy. She thinks, "Tom is a good brother. I like to lead him to my room and share my toys. Maybe he will not cry so much now." +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big drum near the slide. It was shiny and red, and it made a loud noise when they hit it with their hands. + +"Let's play with the drum!" Tom said. "It's so fun!" + +Lily nodded. "But we have to be careful. Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +They gathered some sticks and stones and used them to make music with the drum. They laughed and sang and had a good time. + +But then, they heard a voice behind them. It was a man with a beard and a hat. He looked angry and scary. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my drum? That's mine! I use it for my band. You broke it! Look at the holes and scratches you made!" + +Tom and Lily felt guilty. They knew they did something bad. They dropped the sticks and stones and ran away. But the man was faster. He caught them and grabbed their arms. + +"Where are you going? You have to pay for my drum! It's very expensive! Come with me to the police!" + +Tom and Lily cried and screamed. They wished they never played with the drum. They wished they listened to Lily. They were in big trouble. +Anna was very happy. It was her birthday today. She had a big cake with four candles. She had many presents from her family and friends. She had a new doll, a new book, a new dress and a new hat. She wanted to play with them all. + +But there was one present that she did not open yet. It was a big box with a red ribbon. It was from her uncle Tom. He said it was a very unusual present. He said it was a surprise. He said she would love it. + +Anna was curious. She wanted to see what was inside the box. She asked her mom if she could open it. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. She said uncle Tom liked to play jokes. She said maybe the box had something funny or scary in it. + +Anna did not mind. She liked funny and scary things. She took the box to her room. She put it on her bed. She untied the ribbon. She lifted the lid. She looked inside. + +She saw something furry and brown. It had big ears and a long tail. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear. A real bear. It was sleeping in the box. + +Anna screamed. She dropped the lid. She ran out of the room. She was very scared. She trembled all over. She did not like this present. She did not like this joke. She did not like uncle Tom. + +Her mom heard her scream. She came to her room. She saw the box. She saw the bear. She was very angry. She called uncle Tom. She told him to come and take the bear away. She told him it was a very bad joke. She told him it was a very unusual present. She told him he was a very silly uncle. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys on the carpet. Lily had a doll and Ben had a truck. They were having fun and sharing nicely. + +But then, Ben saw a shiny ball on the shelf. He wanted to play with it. He left his truck and climbed on the chair. He reached for the ball, but it was too high. He stretched his arm and pushed the ball. The ball rolled off the shelf and hit a vase. The vase fell down and broke into pieces. + +Lily and Ben heard a loud noise. They looked at the mess on the floor. They were scared. They knew their mom would be angry. + +Mom came into the room. She saw the broken vase and the ball. She was very upset. She asked Lily and Ben what happened. + +Ben was sorry. He told mom the truth. He said he wanted the ball and he made the vase fall. He said he was sorry and he would not do it again. + +Mom was still angry, but she was also glad that Ben was honest. She told Ben that he should not climb on the chair and touch things that were not his. She told him that he had to help clean up the mess and he had to say sorry to dad, who gave mom the vase as a gift. + +Lily was quiet. She did not break the vase, but she felt bad for Ben. She knew he did not mean to do it. She also knew that mom loved the vase very much. She wanted to make mom feel better. + +She hugged mom and said, "Mom, I forgive Ben. He is my brother and I love him. He made a mistake, but he is a good boy. Please don't be too mad at him." + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily back. She said, "Lily, you are very kind and polite. You have a big heart and you know how to forgive. I love you and Ben very much. Thank you for being such a sweet girl." + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They said they loved mom too. They helped mom clean up the carpet and the floor. They also said sorry to dad when he came home. Dad was not happy about the vase, but he was proud of Lily and Ben for being honest and forgiving. He gave them a hug and a kiss. They all had dinner together and talked about their day. They were a happy family. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They went to the mall with Mom and Dad. The mall had many shops and toys and people. Sara and Ben liked to look at everything. + +But Sara and Ben liked the fountain best. The fountain was big and shiny. It had water that went up and down. The water made a splash sound. Sara and Ben wanted to touch the water. + +"Can we go to the fountain, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"OK, but only for a little while. And don't get wet, please," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben ran to the fountain. They saw coins in the water. They saw fish and frogs and ducks. They saw other kids throwing coins and making wishes. + +"I want to make a wish, too," Ben said. He took a coin from his pocket. + +"Me, too," Sara said. She took a coin from her purse. + +They closed their eyes and threw their coins. They hoped their wishes would come true. + +But they threw their coins too hard. The coins hit the water and made a big splash. The splash was so big that it wet Sara and Ben and Mom and Dad and some other people. + +"Oh, no!" Mom said. "Look what you did!" + +Sara and Ben opened their eyes. They saw the water on their clothes and faces. They saw the angry faces of the other people. They felt bad. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, Dad. We're sorry, everyone," Sara and Ben said. + +They were foolish. They did not listen to Mom. They did not throw their coins gently. They made a mess. + +Mom and Dad were not happy. They took Sara and Ben to the bathroom. They dried them with towels. They gave them new clothes. They said they had to go home. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They did not see the rest of the mall. They did not play with the toys. They did not have fun. + +They learned their lesson. They did not splash the fountain again. +Lily and Ben are twins who like to play in their backyard. They have many toys, but sometimes they get bored of them. One day, they decide to use their creative minds and make something new. + +They find some old boxes, paper, crayons, and tape in the garage. They sit on the grass and start to cut, color, and stick the materials together. They make a big castle with towers, windows, and a door. They also make a dragon, a princess, and a knight. + +They pretend to be the princess and the knight who live in the castle. They have fun fighting the dragon and saving each other. They also invite their mom and dad to join their game. Mom and dad are happy to see their children's imagination and skill. + +"Wow, you two are very creative!" mom says. "You made such a wonderful castle and characters!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Lily and Ben say. "We like to make things with our hands and minds. It is more fun than playing with the same toys every day." + +Mom and dad hug their children and tell them they are proud of them. They also tell them that being creative is a good thing, because it helps them learn, grow, and solve problems. Lily and Ben smile and agree. They are happy to have a creative backyard and a loving family. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big fly. The fly is impressive. It has shiny wings and a long tail. + +"Wow, look at the fly!" Tim says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"I want to catch it!" Mia says. "Maybe it can be my pet!" + +They run after the fly. The fly is fast. It flies up and down and left and right. Tim and Mia try to catch it with their hands, but they miss. + +"Stop, fly, stop!" Mia shouts. "We want to play with you!" + +The fly does not stop. It does not want to play. It wants to be free. It flies away to a flower. The flower is yellow and smells good. + +"Bye, fly, bye!" Tim says. "You are impressive, but you are not a good pet!" + +Tim and Mia are sad. They wanted to catch the fly. But then they see something else. They see a butterfly. The butterfly is impressive, too. It has colorful wings and a curly antenna. + +"Wow, look at the butterfly!" Mia says. "It is so beautiful and friendly!" + +"Maybe it can be our pet!" Tim says. "Let's try to catch it!" + +They run after the butterfly. The butterfly is slow. It flies from flower to flower. Tim and Mia catch it with their hands. They are happy. + +"Hello, butterfly, hello!" Tim says. "You are impressive, and you are a good pet!" + +"We love you, butterfly, we love you!" Mia says. "You can play with us!" + +They hold the butterfly gently. They stroke its wings. They smile. The butterfly smiles, too. It likes to play. It is happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for mom. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had a duck. The duck was their pet. His name was Quack. + +"Let's mix everything in the bowl," said Lily. She poured some flour and some sugar in the bowl. Ben cracked an egg and added it to the bowl. Quack watched them from the table. He was curious. + +"Can I mix now?" asked Ben. He took the spoon from Lily and started to stir the bowl. The mixture was sticky and lumpy. Lily wanted the spoon back. She pulled it from Ben. Ben pulled it back. They both pulled hard. The spoon flew out of their hands and hit the duck. + +"Quack!" the duck quacked. He was angry and scared. He jumped off the table and ran to the stove. He did not see the pot of hot water on the stove. He bumped into the pot and knocked it over. The hot water spilled on the floor and on the duck. + +"Quack! Quack! Quack!" the duck quacked louder. He was hurt and wet. He ran around the kitchen, leaving wet footprints everywhere. Lily and Ben dropped the bowl and ran after the duck. They wanted to help him. + +"Mom! Mom! Help!" they shouted. Mom heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the duck. She turned off the stove and grabbed a towel. She wrapped the duck in the towel and hugged him. She checked his feathers and his feet. He was not badly burned, but he was very unhappy. + +"I'm sorry, Quack," said Lily. "We did not mean to hurt you." + +"We were trying to make a cake for you, mom," said Ben. "But we made a big mess instead." + +Mom smiled and kissed them both. She was not angry, but she was not happy either. She said, "Thank you for the thought, but next time, please ask me before you use the kitchen. And please be careful with the duck. He is not a toy. He is a living creature. He needs love and care, not flour and eggs." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We love you and we love Quack." + +They helped mom clean the kitchen and the duck. They gave Quack some water and some bread. They hugged him and said sorry again. Quack quacked softly. He forgave them. He was still their pet and their friend. +Tom is a bald boy who likes to eat apples. He has a big bag of apples that he keeps in his room. He does not like to share his apples with anyone. + +One day, his sister Lily comes into his room. She sees the bag of apples and wants one. She asks Tom if she can have an apple, but Tom says no. He says they are his apples and he does not want to share. + +Lily is sad and angry. She thinks Tom is mean and selfish. She grabs the bag of apples and runs away. Tom is shocked and angry. He chases Lily and tries to get his bag back. + +They run around the house, shouting and fighting. They knock over a vase, a lamp and a chair. Their mom hears the noise and comes to see what is going on. She sees the mess and the bag of apples. She is very upset and scolds Tom and Lily. She says they have to share and be nice to each other. She takes the bag of apples and says she will give them one apple each after dinner. + +Tom and Lily are both unhappy. They feel sorry for making their mom angry and for breaking things. They also feel sorry for fighting with each other. They hug and say they are sorry. They go to their room and weep. They wish they had been kinder and smarter. They decide to share their apples and their toys from now on. They hope their mom will forgive them and be happy again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the sand near the sea. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They also liked to look for shells and crabs. Sometimes they saw fish and starfish in the water. + +"Look, Ben, I found a big shell!" Lila said, holding up a shiny pink shell. "It has a hole in it. Maybe something lives inside." + +"Let me see!" Ben said, running over to Lila. He took the shell and looked at the hole. He saw something move. It was a tiny octopus. It had eight legs and two eyes. It was purple and green. + +"Wow, it's an octopus!" Ben said, amazed. "It was hidden in the shell. How did it fit in there?" + +"I don't know. Maybe it can make itself small." Lila said, curious. "Can we keep it?" + +"No, we can't. It belongs to the sea. It needs water and food and friends." Ben said, gently. "We should put it back in the water. Maybe it will find its family." + +"Okay, you're right. Bye, octopus. Have fun in the sea." Lila said, waving. Ben put the shell in the water and watched the octopus swim away. It waved back with one of its legs. + +Lila and Ben smiled and hugged. They were happy they saw the octopus. They were also tired from playing. They yawned and stretched. They decided to go back to their mom and dad. They had a nice day at the beach. +Lily liked music very much. She wanted to play the violin, like her big sister. But the violin was too big and hard for her. She could not hold it right or make nice sounds. + +One day, her sister gave her a present. It was a small violin, just for Lily. It was pink and had stickers on it. It was very original. Lily was very happy. + +"Thank you, thank you!" she said, and hugged her sister. "Can you teach me how to play?" + +"Of course, I can. But you have to try hard and practice a lot. Playing the violin is not easy, but it is fun," her sister said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She put the violin under her chin and held the bow. She tried to copy what her sister did. She made some noises, some loud, some soft, some high, some low. They were not very pretty, but she did not give up. + +"Good job, Lily. You are trying very well. Keep going, and you will get better and better," her sister said, and clapped her hands. + +Lily felt proud and happy. She liked her original violin. She liked trying to play music. She liked her sister. She tried some more. +Lily wanted to help Mommy make a cake. She saw Mommy put flour, sugar, eggs and milk in a big bowl. Then Mommy took a mixer and turned it on. The mixer made a loud noise and mixed everything together. + +"Can I use the mixer, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. The mixer is very fast and strong. You have to be careful with it. Why don't you kneel on this chair and watch me?" Mommy said. + +Lily did what Mommy said. She knelt on the chair and watched the mixer go round and round. She thought it looked like fun. She wanted to touch it. + +Mommy turned away for a moment to get the cake pan. Lily saw her chance. She reached out her hand and grabbed the mixer. But the mixer was too fast and strong for Lily. It pulled her hand into the bowl. Lily screamed. + +Mommy heard Lily scream and turned back. She saw Lily's hand in the bowl, covered with wet cake batter. She saw blood too. She dropped the cake pan and ran to Lily. She turned off the mixer and pulled Lily's hand out. Lily was crying and bleeding. + +"Oh, Lily, what have you done? You should have listened to me. The mixer is not a toy. It can hurt you. You need to go to the hospital. Come on, let's go." Mommy said. + +She wrapped Lily's hand in a towel and picked her up. She grabbed her keys and phone and ran to the car. She hoped Lily would be okay. She wished she had watched her more closely. She felt very sad and scared. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play all day. They had many toys and games, but their favorite was to pretend they were cowboys and cowgirls. They wore hats and boots and rode their horses around the yard. + +One day, their mom said, "It's time for your nap, Ben and Lily. You need to rest and grow strong." + +But Ben and Lily did not want to nap. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, mom, we are not tired. We are cowboys and cowgirls. We have to go to the west and find gold and cattle." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know you are having fun, but you also need to sleep. The west will still be there when you wake up. Come on, let's go to your room and read a story." + +Ben and Lily followed mom to their room, but they were not happy. They did not listen to the story. They kept whispering and giggling and making plans to sneak out and play. + +When mom left, they put on their hats and boots again and climbed out the window. They ran to their horses and jumped on them. They shouted, "Yee-haw! We are going to the west!" + +But they did not get very far. The sun was hot and bright. The horses were tired and slow. Ben and Lily felt sleepy and thirsty. They wished they had stayed in their room and napped. + +They turned around and went back to the house. They climbed in the window and took off their hats and boots. They crawled into their beds and closed their eyes. + +Mom came in and saw them sleeping. She smiled and said, "I'm glad you are napping, Ben and Lily. You are very smart and brave, but you also need to be ready for your adventures. Sometimes, the best way to be ready is to rest and dream." + +Ben and Lily heard mom and nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to nap every day and play in the west later. They knew that napping was good for them and made them happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They hear a funny noise from the fridge. They want to see what it is. + +They open the fridge door and look inside. They see a big cake with candles on it. It is their birthday cake. It is brilliant. It has chocolate and cream and sprinkles. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "Look at the cake!" + +"Yum!" Ben says. "Can we have some?" + +They hear their mom coming. She is singing a song. It is their birthday song. They close the fridge door and run to hug her. + +"Happy birthday, Anna and Ben!" Mom says. "Did you see your surprise?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Anna and Ben say. "We love the cake! It is brilliant!" + +Mom smiles and kisses them. She says they can have some cake after dinner. They are very happy. They thank Mom and go to play some more. They can't wait to eat the cake. It is the best birthday ever. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to look at the stars at night. They have a big book with pictures of stars and planets. They try to find the same stars in the sky. + +One night, they see a bright star. It is bigger and lighter than the other stars. Tom points at it and says, "Look, Mia, that is a special star. It is called a shooting star. It can make your wish come true. You have to say your wish and repeat it three times." + +Mia looks at the star and says, "I wish I had a new doll. I wish I had a new doll. I wish I had a new doll." She closes her eyes and hopes. + +Tom looks at the star and says, "I wish Mia was happy. I wish Mia was happy. I wish Mia was happy." He smiles and hugs his sister. + +The next day, their mom comes home with a surprise. She has a new doll for Mia. It is the same doll that Mia saw in the store and liked. Mia is very happy and thanks her mom. She also thanks Tom for his wish. + +Tom is happy too. He says, "You are welcome, Mia. I love you. You are my best friend. You don't need a star to make you happy. You just need to be kind and share." + +Mia hugs Tom and says, "I love you too, Tom. You are right. You are the best brother. You don't need a star to make you happy. You just need to be brave and help." + +They play with the doll and the book. They are happy. They learn that stars are beautiful, but wishes come from the heart. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big bike in the park. It is red and shiny. Tom says, "I want to ride the bike. It is so cool." Sam says, "But it is not your bike. It belongs to someone else. You cannot take it." + +Tom does not listen to Sam. He runs to the bike and gets on it. He rides away fast. Sam follows him and says, "Stop, Tom. You are doing something bad. You are stealing the bike. You will get in trouble." + +Tom does not stop. He thinks he is having fun. He does not see the police car behind him. The police car makes a loud noise. It says, "Woo-woo-woo." Tom is scared. He tries to turn the bike, but he falls. The police officer gets out of the car and says, "You are under arrest. You took the bike without asking. That is wrong. You have to go to jail." + +Tom cries. He says, "I am sorry. I just wanted to ride the bike. I did not mean to steal it." The police officer says, "You should have thought about that before. You have to learn to respect other people's things. You have to say sorry to the owner of the bike. And you have to stay in jail for a while. Maybe then you will understand." + +Sam watches from a distance. He feels sad for Tom, but he also knows that Tom made a bad choice. He says to himself, "I am glad I did not take the bike. It is not fair to take what is not yours. I hope Tom will learn his lesson and be a good friend again." +Lily had a bad fall from her bike. She hurt her arm and cried a lot. Mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice and gave her a sticker. He said he needed to take an x-ray of her arm. Lily did not know what an x-ray was. She was scared. + +The doctor explained that an x-ray was a special picture that showed her bones. He said it would not hurt and it would help him see if her arm was broken. He put a big machine over her arm and told her to stay still. Lily heard a beep and saw a flash. The doctor said it was done and showed her the x-ray. Lily saw her arm bones on a screen. She thought it was cool. + +The doctor said her arm was not broken, but it had a small crack. He said he would put a cast on her arm to help it heal. He asked her what color she wanted. Lily chose pink. The doctor wrapped her arm in a soft cloth and then in a hard pink material. He said she had to wear the cast for a few weeks and not get it wet. He said she could ask her friends to sign it. + +Lily felt better and thanked the doctor. She went home with Mom and showed her cast to Dad and her brother. Her brother said her cast was stupid and tried to touch it. Lily said no and pushed him away. She said her cast was not stupid, it was awesome. She said she had an x-ray and knew what her bones looked like. She said he was stupid and did not know anything. Mom told them to stop fighting and gave them cookies. Lily smiled and ate her cookie. She liked her cast and her x-ray. She was brave. +Anna loved her pony, Max. She liked to brush his hair, feed him carrots, and ride him in the field. But Anna did not like to listen to her mom, who told her to improve her riding skills. Mom said Anna had to learn how to steer, stop, and trot with Max. Anna thought that was too hard and boring. + +One day, Anna and Max went for a ride in the field. Anna saw a big hill and wanted to go up. She did not ask Max if he wanted to go. She just pulled his reins and kicked his sides. Max did not like that. He felt Anna was harsh and rude. He did not want to go up the hill. He wanted to go back to the barn. He shook his head and neighed. + +"Come on, Max, let's go up the hill!" Anna said. "It will be fun!" + +But Max did not listen. He turned around and ran back to the barn. Anna was scared and angry. She tried to stop Max, but she did not know how. She held on to his mane and screamed. + +Mom heard Anna's scream and ran out of the house. She saw Max and Anna running to the barn. She was worried and ran after them. She reached the barn and saw Anna and Max. Anna was crying and Max was panting. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Mom asked. "What happened?" + +"Max was bad!" Anna said. "He did not want to go up the hill! He ran away!" + +Mom hugged Anna and calmed her down. Then she looked at Max and stroked his nose. She saw that he was tired and sweaty. She gave him some water and hay. + +"Anna, Max was not bad," Mom said. "He was scared and confused. You were harsh and rude to him. You did not listen to him or to me. You have to improve your riding skills. You have to learn how to communicate with Max, to respect his feelings, and to trust him. He is your friend, not your toy. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and sniffed. She felt sorry for Max and for Mom. She realized she was wrong. She went to Max and hugged his neck. She whispered in his ear. + +"I'm sorry, Max. I love you. I will improve. I will listen to you and to Mom. Will you forgive me?" + +Max nuzzled Anna and licked her cheek. He forgave her. He loved her too. He hoped she would improve. He hoped they would have fun together. + +Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was proud of Anna and Max. She hoped they would learn and grow together. She hoped they would be happy. +Lily is a big girl. She goes to school with her friends. She likes to learn new things and play with toys. But today, she has a test. She has to write her name and some letters on a paper. + +Lily is a little scared. She does not know all the letters very well. She looks at her teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee smiles and says, "Don't worry, Lily. You can do it. Just try your best and have fun." + +Lily takes a deep breath and picks up her pencil. She writes her name: L-I-L-Y. She is proud of her name. She looks at the paper. There are some letters she knows and some she does not. She writes the ones she knows: A, B, C, D, E. She skips the ones she does not: F, G, H, I, J. + +She is almost done. She feels sleepy. She yawns and rubs her eyes. She wants to take a nap. She looks at Miss Lee again. Miss Lee nods and says, "Good job, Lily. You are almost done. Just one more letter. Can you write K?" + +Lily tries to write K. She makes a line and then two more lines. It looks like a funny face. She giggles. She shows Miss Lee her paper. Miss Lee laughs and says, "That's a very creative K, Lily. I like it. You did a great job on your test. Now you can take a nap. You deserve it." + +Lily smiles and puts her paper away. She lies down on her mat and closes her eyes. She is happy. She did her best and had fun. She dreams of letters and funny faces. She is a big girl. +Sam loves to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to imagine that he is the owner of a modern car shop. He pretends to sell cars to his friends and family. + +One day, his mom comes to his room and sees him playing. She smiles and says, "Hello, Sam. What are you doing?" + +"I am the owner of a modern car shop, Mom. Do you want to buy a car?" Sam says. + +"Sure, I would love to buy a car. What kind of car do you have?" Mom asks. + +Sam shows her his toy cars. He says, "I have fast cars, big cars, small cars, and shiny cars. Which one do you like?" + +Mom looks at the cars and picks a red one. She says, "I like this one. It is fast and shiny. How much is it?" + +Sam thinks for a moment and says, "It is five cookies, Mom. Five cookies for this red car." + +Mom laughs and says, "Five cookies? That is a lot of cookies. How about three cookies and a hug?" + +Sam nods and says, "OK, Mom. Three cookies and a hug. Here is your car. Thank you for buying from my modern car shop." + +Mom gives Sam three cookies and a hug. She says, "Thank you, Sam. You are a very good owner. I love my car and I love you." + +Sam smiles and says, "I love you too, Mom. Do you want to play with me?" + +Mom says, "Yes, I do. Let's play with your cars together." + +They play with the cars and have fun. Sam is happy. He likes to imagine and he likes to share. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was red and white and round. + +"Look, a mushroom!" Lily said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is not good." + +They went closer to the mushroom. It looked soft and funny. Lily reached out her hand and poked it. + +"Boing!" The mushroom made a loud noise and sprang up. It bounced high in the air and landed on Ben's head. + +"Ow!" Ben said. "That hurt!" + +Lily laughed. "That was crazy!" she said. "The mushroom is like a ball!" + +They watched the mushroom bounce again and again. It went from the tree to the slide to the swing. It made boing noises every time. + +"Let's catch it!" Lily said. "It is fun!" + +They ran after the mushroom. They tried to grab it, but it was too fast. It bounced over their heads and away from the park. + +"Bye, mushroom!" Lily said. "You are silly!" + +They waved at the mushroom as it disappeared. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"That was a good game," Ben said. "But next time, let's play with something else." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big dog named Rex who was fierce and strong. Rex loved to chase the birds and the squirrels and bark at the mailman. + +One day, Lily and Ben found a jar of sugar in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for their mom, who was at work. They took the jar and some eggs and flour and went to the garden. They mixed everything in a big bowl and put it on a tray. + +"Let's put the cake in the sun to bake," said Lily. + +"Good idea," said Ben. "But we need to watch out for Rex. He might spoil our cake." + +They put the tray on a table and went to get some water. They did not see Rex sneaking up to the table. He smelled the sugar and licked his lips. He jumped on the table and ate the whole cake in one bite. + +"Rex, no!" shouted Lily and Ben, when they came back. "You spoiled our cake!" + +Rex wagged his tail and barked. He did not understand why they were angry. He thought they gave him the cake as a treat. + +Lily and Ben were sad and mad. They had no cake for their mom. They scolded Rex and told him to go away. Rex felt sorry and whimpered. He wanted to make them happy. + +He ran to the garden and dug up some flowers. He brought them to Lily and Ben and dropped them on the ground. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +"Look, Rex brought us flowers," said Lily. + +"Maybe he is sorry for spoiling our cake," said Ben. + +They smiled and hugged Rex. They forgave him and decided to make another cake. They hoped Rex would not spoil it again. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide, and run. But their favorite thing was to rock on the big horse. The horse was colorful and had a long mane. It made a funny noise when they rocked on it. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They ran to the horse and climbed on it. Ben sat in front and Lily sat behind. They rocked and rocked and laughed. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. They were happy. + +But then, a big boy came. He was older and taller than them. He had a mean face and a loud voice. He said, "Get off the horse! It's mine!" He pushed Ben and Lily off the horse and climbed on it. He rocked and rocked and made a mean noise. He did not care that Ben and Lily were sad and hurt. + +Ben and Lily cried. They wanted their mom. They wanted the horse. They did not like the big boy. They felt bad in their chest. They needed oxygen. Oxygen was the air they breathed. They breathed faster and faster. + +Their mom heard them cry. She ran to them and hugged them. She said, "It's okay, my loves. You are safe. Breathe slowly. You have oxygen. You are brave and kind." She kissed their tears and rubbed their backs. She made them feel better. + +She looked at the big boy. She said, "Hey, you! That's not nice. You should share and be gentle. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" The big boy looked down. He felt ashamed. He said, "Sorry." He got off the horse and gave it back to Ben and Lily. He said, "You can rock on it. I'll find something else to play with." He walked away. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, big boy." They climbed on the horse again. They rocked and rocked and laughed. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big blanket and some pillows. They pretend the blanket is a castle and the pillows are crowns. + +"I am the queen of the castle," Sara says. "You are my knight. You have to protect me from the dragon." + +"Where is the dragon?" Tom asks. + +Sara points to the dog. The dog is sleeping under a tree. He does not know he is a dragon. + +"There he is! He is very big and scary. He can breathe fire and fly. He wants to eat us!" Sara says. + +Tom and Sara lie down on the blanket. They cover themselves with another blanket. They think the dragon cannot see them. + +"Shh, we have to be quiet," Tom says. "Maybe he will go away." + +They hear the dog snore. They giggle. + +"I am not afraid of the dragon," Sara says. "You are a brave knight. You can fight him with your sword." + +Tom picks up a stick. He pretends it is a sword. + +"OK, I will fight him. But you have to stay here. You are a beautiful queen. You have to rule the castle," he says. + +He gets up and runs to the dog. He waves his stick and shouts. + +"Hey, dragon! Wake up! I am here to challenge you. Leave the queen alone!" + +The dog opens his eyes. He sees Tom. He wags his tail. He thinks Tom wants to play. + +He jumps up and runs to Tom. He licks his face. He barks. + +Tom laughs. He drops his stick. He hugs the dog. + +"You are not a dragon. You are a good dog. I like you," he says. + +Sara watches them. She is excited. She claps her hands. + +"Yay, you did it! You saved me from the dragon. You are the best knight ever," she says. + +She gets up and runs to Tom and the dog. She joins the hug. + +They are all happy. They play together in the garden. They forget about the castle and the crowns. They are friends. +Mira likes to print pictures with her crayons. She has many colors and papers. She prints flowers, animals, stars and more. She shows her prints to her mom and dad. They say they are very pretty and put them on the fridge. + +One day, Mira wants to print something new. She looks around the kitchen and sees a cauliflower. It is white and round and has many bumps. She thinks it looks like a cloud. She asks her mom if she can print with the cauliflower. + +"Sure, you can print with the cauliflower," her mom says. "But you have to be careful. It is food, not a toy. You can only use a little bit and then we have to wash it and cook it for dinner." + +Mira nods and takes the cauliflower. She cuts a small piece and dips it in blue paint. She presses it on a paper and makes a blue cloud. She likes it. She dips another piece in yellow paint and makes a sun. She dips another piece in green paint and makes a tree. She is very enthusiastic and makes many prints. + +"Look, mom, I made a sky and a garden with the cauliflower!" Mira says, holding up her paper. + +"That's wonderful, Mira!" her mom says, smiling. "You are very creative and clever. But now it's time to clean up and get ready for dinner. Can you help me wash the cauliflower and put away the paints?" + +Mira says yes and helps her mom. She is happy with her prints and her mom is proud of her. They have a nice dinner with the cauliflower and some chicken and rice. Mira tells her dad about her prints and he says they are amazing. He gives her a hug and a kiss. Mira feels warm and cozy. She loves to print with her crayons and sometimes with other things too. +Sara and Ben were playing in the backyard. They found some sticks and leaves and made a pile. Sara had a bright idea. + +"Let's make a fire!" she said. "It will be fun and warm." + +Ben was not sure. He remembered that fire was dangerous and could hurt them. But he wanted to be brave and make Sara happy. + +"OK," he said. "But how do we make a fire?" + +Sara ran to the garage and came back with a box of matches. She took one and struck it on the side of the box. A flame appeared on the match. She threw it on the pile of sticks and leaves. + +"Wow!" she said. "Look at the fire!" + +The fire grew bigger and bigger. It made crackling noises and smoke. Sara and Ben watched it with wonder. They did not see that the fire was spreading to the grass and the fence. + +Soon, they heard a loud siren. A big red truck came into the street. It stopped in front of their house. Some men in yellow suits jumped out of the truck. They had hoses and axes. They ran to the backyard and sprayed water on the fire. They put out the fire and saved the house. + +Sara and Ben's mom and dad came out of the house. They looked very angry and scared. They hugged Sara and Ben and asked them what happened. + +"We made a fire," Sara said. "We wanted to have fun and be warm." + +Mom and dad shook their heads. They told Sara and Ben that fire was not a toy. They told them that fire could burn and hurt them and the house. They told them that they were very lucky that the men in the yellow suits came and helped them. They told them that they were very ashamed of them. + +Sara and Ben felt very bad. They said they were sorry. They said they would never play with fire again. They said they would listen to mom and dad and be careful. + +Mom and dad hugged them again. They said they loved them. They said they were glad they were safe. They said they would teach them how to be responsible and respectful. + +Sara and Ben learned a lesson. They never played with fire again. They thanked the men in the yellow suits for saving them and the house. They were happy and grateful. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to do everything together. They like to play with their toys, read their books, and eat their snacks. But sometimes they want to try different things. + +One day, their mom takes them to the museum. The museum has many things to see and learn. There are big animals, old cars, shiny rocks, and colorful paintings. Anna and Ben are very excited. + +They hold their mom's hand and walk around the museum. They see a big purple dinosaur. Anna loves dinosaurs. She wants to look at it more. She says, "Mom, can I stay here?" + +Ben does not like dinosaurs. He thinks they are scary. He sees a shiny red car. He loves cars. He wants to look at it more. He says, "Mom, can I go there?" + +Mom says, "Okay, you can separate for a little while. But stay where I can see you. And come back when I call you." + +Anna and Ben separate. Anna goes to the dinosaur. She reads the sign. She learns its name and what it eats. She pretends to be a dinosaur. She roars and stomps. + +Ben goes to the car. He reads the sign. He learns its name and how fast it goes. He pretends to be a driver. He honks and zooms. + +Mom watches them from a bench. She smiles. She is happy that they are having fun and learning new things. She is proud that they are brave and curious. + +After a while, she calls them. "Anna, Ben, it's time to go." + +Anna and Ben hear her. They say goodbye to the dinosaur and the car. They run back to their mom. They hug her. They tell her what they saw and learned. + +Mom says, "That's wonderful. I'm glad you enjoyed the museum. But I'm also glad you are back together. You are my favorite twins." + +Anna and Ben smile. They love their mom. They love each other. They love the museum. They hold their mom's hand and walk to the car. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It is very pretty. + +"Look, Lily, a balloon!" Tom says. "Do you want to go in it?" + +Lily looks at the balloon. She is nervous. She does not like high things. She shakes her head. + +"No, Tom, I do not want to go in it. It is too high. I am scared." + +Tom smiles. He is not scared. He likes high things. He wants to go in the balloon. + +"Come on, Lily, it is fun. You can see many things from the sky. You can see the trees and the houses and the birds. It is not scary. It is safe." + +He holds Lily's hand. He tries to make her feel better. + +Lily thinks. She likes to see many things. She likes the trees and the houses and the birds. She likes Tom. She does not want to make him sad. She takes a deep breath. + +"Okay, Tom, I will go in the balloon with you. But you have to hold my hand. And you have to talk to me. And you have to tell me when we go down." + +Tom nods. He is happy. He hugs Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are brave. I will hold your hand. And I will talk to you. And I will tell you when we go down. You will like it. I promise." + +They walk to the balloon. They see a man. He is the balloon man. He helps them get in the basket. He gives them a hat and a scarf. He tells them to be careful. He tells them to enjoy the ride. + +The balloon goes up. Lily and Tom are in the sky. They see many things. They talk and laugh. Lily is still nervous. But she is also happy. She is with Tom. He is her friend. He makes her feel better. She is glad she went in the balloon. +Anna likes to play with her blocks. She has many blocks of different colors and shapes. She can make towers, bridges, houses and animals with her blocks. She likes to put her blocks on the shelf when she is done playing. + +One day, Anna wants to make a big castle with her blocks. She takes all the blocks from the shelf and starts to build. She makes walls, windows, doors and towers. She is very happy with her castle. She wants to show it to her mom. + +"Mom, look at my castle!" she calls. "It is complete!" + +Mom comes to see Anna's castle. She smiles and says, "Wow, Anna, your castle is very beautiful! You are very good at building with blocks!" + +"Thank you, Mom!" Anna says. "Can I put it on the shelf?" + +Mom looks at the shelf. It is empty. There is no space for Anna's castle. Mom says, "I'm sorry, Anna, but the shelf is too small for your castle. You have to take it apart and put the blocks back on the shelf." + +Anna feels frustrated. She does not want to take apart her castle. She worked hard to make it. She likes it very much. She says, "But Mom, I want to keep my castle! It is complete!" + +Mom understands how Anna feels. She says, "I know, Anna, but we don't have enough room for your castle. How about we take a picture of your castle and put it on the wall? Then you can always see it and remember it." + +Anna thinks about it. She likes the idea of having a picture of her castle. She says, "OK, Mom, let's take a picture of my castle. Then I will take it apart and put the blocks on the shelf." + +Mom takes a picture of Anna's castle with her phone. She shows it to Anna. Anna smiles and says, "Look, Mom, my castle is complete!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, Anna, your castle is complete. And you are very smart and creative. I'm proud of you." + +Anna hugs Mom and says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom hugs Anna and says, "I love you too, Anna. Now let's put the blocks on the shelf and find something else to play with." +Tom was a dog who lived in a big house with his owner, Bob. Tom loved Bob very much and did everything he could to make him happy. He would fetch his slippers, guard his door, and lick his face. Bob would feed him, pet him, and take him for walks. They were best friends. + +One night, Tom had a dream. He dreamed that he and Bob went to a park where there were many other dogs and people. They played and ran and had fun. Tom was so happy in his dream. He wished it would never end. + +But then, he heard a loud noise. He woke up and saw that Bob was angry. He had a big stick in his hand and he hit Tom hard. Tom cried and whimpered. He did not know what he did wrong. He tried to hide under the bed, but Bob pulled him out and hit him again. He said, "You stupid dog! You ruined my carpet! How dare you pee on it!" + +Tom was scared and confused. He did not pee on the carpet. He was dreaming. He did not mean to make Bob mad. He wanted to make him happy. He did not understand why Bob was so mean to him. + +Bob threw Tom outside and locked the door. He said, "You are a bad dog! You don't deserve to live in my house! Go away and never come back!" Tom was cold and hungry and hurt. He had no one to love him. He had no place to go. He wished he could go back to his dream. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be ignorant and cruel to your pets. They have feelings and needs too. They deserve your kindness and respect. They are not toys or objects. They are living beings who can dream and suffer. Treat them well and they will be loyal and faithful to you. +Tom liked to read books. He had many books with pictures and words. He read them every day. But he had no one to read with. He was lonely. + +One day, he saw a new book on the shelf. It was big and shiny. He took it and opened it. Inside, there were many figures. They were animals and people and things. They looked funny and colorful. + +"Hello, I am a book," the book said. "Do you want to read me?" + +Tom was surprised. He had never heard a book talk before. He looked around, but no one was there. + +"Who are you?" he asked the book. + +"I am a magic book," the book said. "I can talk to you and show you stories. I can be your friend." + +Tom smiled. He liked the book. He wanted a friend. + +"Can you read me a story?" he asked the book. + +"Of course," the book said. "What kind of story do you like?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked stories with adventures and fun. + +"I like stories with dragons and knights and princesses," he said. + +"Then I have the perfect story for you," the book said. "It is called The Brave Knight and the Friendly Dragon. Are you ready?" + +Tom nodded. He was ready. He hugged the book and listened. The book began to read. Tom felt happy. He was not lonely anymore. He had a magic book and a new friend. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to go on trips with their mom and dad. They liked to see new places and have fun. One day, they went to a big city with many cars and buildings. They stayed in a hotel, which was a big house with many rooms. + +The hotel had a big pool, a play room, and a nice garden. Tom and Lily wanted to swim, play, and run in the garden. But their mom and dad said they had to wait. They had to go to a meeting with other people who worked with their dad. They said it was very important to unite with them and talk about good things. + +Tom and Lily were sad and bored. They did not want to go to the meeting. They wanted to have fun. They thought the meeting was not for kids. They thought it was for ordinary grown-ups who did not know how to play. + +So they made a plan. They asked their mom and dad if they could go to the play room for a while. Their mom and dad said yes, but they had to be good and not make trouble. They said they would come back soon. + +But Tom and Lily did not go to the play room. They went to the pool. They put on their swimsuits and jumped into the water. They splashed, swam, and laughed. They had a lot of fun. They did not see the sign that said the pool was closed. + +Soon, a man came and saw them. He was the manager of the hotel. He was angry. He said they were not allowed to be in the pool. He said they had to get out and go to their room. He said he would tell their mom and dad. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. They did not want to make their mom and dad sad. They said they were sorry. They said they just wanted to have fun. They said they did not like the meeting. + +The manager looked at them. He saw they were twins. He saw they were cute and innocent. He remembered he had a twin sister when he was a kid. He remembered they liked to have fun too. He remembered they did not like meetings either. + +He smiled. He said he understood. He said he was a twin too. He said he liked to have fun too. He said he did not like meetings either. He said he would not tell their mom and dad. He said he would unite with them and play with them. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They hugged the manager. They said he was nice. They said he was not ordinary. They said he was fun. They said they liked him. + +They played with the manager in the pool. They had a lot of fun. They did not get in trouble. They made a new friend. They learned that sometimes, grown-ups can be fun too. +Lily loved her teddy bear. She hugged him every night and took him everywhere. He was soft and brown and had a red bow. He was her best friend. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her teddy bear with her. She played on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She had a lot of fun. But when it was time to go home, she forgot her teddy bear on the bench. + +She did not notice until she was in the car. She cried and cried. She wanted her teddy bear back. Her mom and dad tried to calm her down. They said they would return to the park and look for him. + +They drove back to the park as fast as they could. They hoped no one had taken the teddy bear. They searched the bench, the grass and the trees. They did not see him anywhere. + +Then they heard a loud alarm. It was coming from the ice cream truck. They ran to the truck and saw a man holding the teddy bear. He had a big smile on his face. + +"Is this your teddy bear?" he asked Lily. "I found him on the bench. He looked so adorable and lonely. I wanted to give him some ice cream. But I heard you crying. I'm sorry. Here, take him back. He belongs to you." + +Lily was so happy. She hugged her teddy bear and thanked the man. He gave her a free ice cream cone. She licked it and smiled. She was glad her teddy bear was safe. She said sorry to him for forgetting him. He said he forgave her. He was glad to be with her again. They were best friends. +Sara and Ben love to play at the park. They like to swing, climb and run. But their favorite thing is to slide. They slide down the big slide, the small slide and the twisty slide. They laugh and shout as they go fast. + +One day, they see a new slide at the park. It is very long and shiny. It looks like fun. Sara and Ben run to the new slide. They want to try it. Sara goes first. She sits on the slide and pushes off. But she does not go fast. She goes very slow. She stops in the middle of the slide. She tries to move, but she cannot. She is stuck. + +Ben sees Sara is stuck. He runs to help her. He climbs up the slide and tries to pull her. But he cannot. He is stuck too. They both try to wiggle, but they cannot. They are both stuck. + +They wonder why they are stuck. They look at the slide. They see something white and sticky on the slide. It is sugar. Someone put sugar on the slide. The sugar makes the slide dry and sticky. It is not fun. It is a bad joke. + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They want to get off the slide. They call for help. They hope someone will hear them. They hope someone will clean the slide. They hope they can slide again. They do not like sugar on the slide. They like sugar in their cookies. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big egg on the grass. It was brown and shiny. They ran to the egg and touched it. + +"Wow, it's so heavy!" Tom said. He tried to lift the egg, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe there is something inside," Lily said. She knocked on the egg with her hand. It made a loud sound. + +They heard a crack. The egg started to break. They saw a yellow beak and two black eyes. A baby bird came out of the egg. It was fluffy and cute. + +"Hello, little bird!" Tom and Lily said. They smiled at the bird. + +The bird looked at them and chirped. It was hungry and cold. It wanted its mother. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to help it. They looked around and saw a nest on a tree. They thought the nest was the bird's home. + +"Let's take the bird to the nest," Tom said. He picked up the bird gently and put it in his hat. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. She followed Tom to the tree. + +They climbed the tree with the bird. They reached the nest and put the bird inside. The bird snuggled with its brothers and sisters. It felt warm and happy. + +Tom and Lily looked at the bird family. They felt happy too. They climbed down the tree and went back to the garden. + +They saw the egg shell on the grass. It was not shiny anymore. It was soft and wet. The sun had melted it. + +"Look, the egg has melted," Lily said. She poked the egg shell with her finger. + +"That's OK, the bird doesn't need it anymore," Tom said. He shrugged his shoulders. + +They left the egg shell and went to play with their toys. They had a fun day in the garden. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. It was cold and windy, but they did not care. They liked to run and slide and swing. Sara wore a red sweater that her grandma made for her. Ben wore a blue sweater that his mom bought for him. + +"Look, Sara, I can go higher than you on the swing!" Ben said. He pushed his legs hard and swung up and down. + +"No, you can't, Ben, I can go higher!" Sara said. She pushed her legs harder and swung up and down too. + +They swung and swung until they were very high. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted. + +"Ben, I dare you to jump off the swing!" Sara said. She was feeling brave and wanted to have more fun. + +"OK, Sara, I dare you too!" Ben said. He was feeling brave too and did not want to lose. + +They counted to three and jumped off the swing at the same time. They landed on the grass and rolled over. They felt a little dizzy and a little sore, but they were happy. + +They got up and hugged each other. They were proud of their jump. + +"Wow, that was fun, Sara!" Ben said. + +"Yes, it was, Ben!" Sara said. + +They put on their sweaters and ran to the slide. They did not notice the bitter taste of the grass in their mouths. They only noticed the sweet taste of their friendship. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a small mouse under a tree. The mouse is scared and hurt. It has a thorn in its paw. + +"Look, a mouse!" Lily says. "It needs help. Can we use something to take out the thorn?" + +Ben nods. He looks around and finds a leaf. He gently picks up the mouse and puts it on the leaf. He tries to pull out the thorn with his fingers, but it is too hard. + +"Ouch!" the mouse squeaks. "That hurts!" + +"Sorry, mouse," Ben says. "We want to help you. Do you have a name?" + +The mouse nods. "I am Nibbles. Thank you for being compassionate. Not many people are nice to mice." + +Lily smiles. She has an idea. She runs to the playground and comes back with a plastic spoon. She gives it to Ben. + +"Here, use this," she says. "Maybe it will work better than your fingers." + +Ben takes the spoon and carefully slides it under the thorn. He pushes it up and out. The thorn comes out. + +"Yay!" Lily and Ben cheer. "You did it!" + +Nibbles sighs with relief. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" he says. "You are the best friends a mouse could have. Can I give you a hug?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They hug Nibbles and put him back on the ground. Nibbles runs to his hole, but not before waving goodbye. + +"Bye, Nibbles!" Lily and Ben say. "We hope to see you again!" + +They wave back and go to play on the swings. They are happy. They helped a mouse. They are compassionate. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and yellow and blue. They wanted to fly with the balloon. + +"Let's go get the balloon!" Lila said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran after the balloon. They did not see where they were going. They did not see the cactus. The cactus was green and spiky. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow!" Lila cried. She fell on the cactus. The cactus poked her arm and leg. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. He fell on the cactus too. The cactus poked his face and hand. + +They were very sad. They were very sore. They did not get the balloon. The balloon flew away. + +"That's not fair!" Lila said. + +"No, it's not fair!" Tom said. + +They wished they had stayed in the park. They wished they had not seen the balloon. They wished they had not run after the cactus. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. Sara liked the penguins best. They were black and white and funny. Ben liked the elephants best. They were big and gray and strong. + +"Can we feed the elephants?" Ben asked Mom. + +"Sure, we can. But first we have to finish our lunch," Mom said. + +They sat on a bench and ate their sandwiches and fruits. Sara and Ben were hungry and happy. They talked about the animals they saw and the ones they wanted to see next. + +Suddenly, Sara noticed something. She looked at her wrist and saw that her pink watch was gone. She felt worried. She loved her watch. It was a gift from Grandma. She always wore it. + +"Mom, Dad, I lost my watch!" Sara cried. + +"Oh no, honey, where did you last have it?" Mom asked. + +"I don't know, I don't know!" Sara said. She started to cry. + +"Don't worry, Sara, we'll find it. Maybe you dropped it somewhere. Let's retrace our steps and look for it," Dad said. + +They got up and walked back to the places they had been. They looked under the benches, behind the trash cans, and in the gift shop. But they could not find Sara's watch. + +Sara felt very sad. She thought she would never see her watch again. She wished she had been more careful. + +They came back to the elephant enclosure. Ben saw a sign that said "Feeding Time". He ran to the fence and held out his hand. He had a carrot for the elephants. + +"Look, Sara, the elephants are hungry too. Come and feed them with me," Ben said. + +Sara wiped her tears and walked slowly to the fence. She saw a big elephant with a long trunk. The elephant reached out its trunk and took the carrot from Ben's hand. It made a loud noise and waved its ears. + +Sara smiled a little. She thought the elephant was cute. She had a banana for the elephants. She held it out to the same elephant. + +The elephant took the banana from Sara's hand. But it did not eat it right away. It lifted its trunk and showed Sara something. It was Sara's pink watch. It was wrapped around the elephant's trunk. + +Sara gasped. She could not believe it. The elephant had found her watch. It had kept it safe for her. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Sara said. She reached out and took her watch from the elephant's trunk. She put it back on her wrist. She felt happy and relieved. + +The elephant made another loud noise and waved its ears. It seemed to say "You're welcome". + +Sara hugged Ben and Mom and Dad. They all hugged the elephant too. They thanked it for being so kind and smart. + +They finished feeding the elephants and said goodbye to them. They continued their visit to the zoo. They saw more animals and had more fun. Sara never took off her watch again. She always remembered the elephant who helped her. She called it her friend. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big stand with many toys. They run to the stand and look at the toys. They want to play with them. + +"Can we have a toy, please?" Tom asks the man at the stand. + +The man smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But you have to play a game first. See this bell? If you ring it, you can choose a toy. But you have to throw this ball and hit the bell. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They want to try. The man gives them each a ball. Tom throws his ball first. He misses the bell. He tries again. He misses again. He feels sad. + +Lily throws her ball next. She hits the bell. The bell rings loud. Lily is happy. She claps her hands. + +"Good job, Lily!" the man says. "You can choose a toy. What do you want?" + +Lily looks at the toys. She sees a teddy bear, a doll, a car, and a book. She likes the teddy bear. She points to the teddy bear. + +"I want the teddy bear, please," she says. + +The man gives her the teddy bear. Lily hugs the teddy bear. She is very happy. + +"Thank you, thank you!" she says. + +Tom is happy for Lily. But he also wants a toy. He looks at the man. + +"Can I try again, please?" he asks. + +The man nods. He gives Tom another ball. Tom throws the ball. He hits the bell. The bell rings loud. Tom is happy. He jumps up and down. + +"Yay, yay!" he says. + +The man smiles. He says, "Good job, Tom! You can choose a toy, too. What do you want?" + +Tom looks at the toys. He sees a teddy bear, a doll, a car, and a book. He likes the car. He points to the car. + +"I want the car, please," he says. + +The man gives him the car. Tom plays with the car. He is very happy. + +"Thank you, thank you!" he says. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They have new toys. They play with their toys in the park. They have fun. + +But then it starts to rain. The rain is wet. It makes them wet. It makes their toys wet. They do not like the rain. + +"Let's go home," Tom says. + +"OK," Lily says. + +They run to their mom. Their mom is waiting for them. She has an umbrella. She covers them with the umbrella. + +"Did you have fun?" she asks. + +"Yes, we did," Tom and Lily say. "We played a game. We rang a bell. We got toys. Look!" + +They show their mom their toys. Their mom smiles. She says, "Wow, what nice toys! I'm glad you had fun. But now we have to go home. You are wet. Your toys are wet. We have to dry you and your toys." + +She takes them home. She dries them and their toys. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She says, "I love you." + +Tom and Lily say, "We love you, too." + +They are happy. They have a mom. They have toys. They have each other. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They were making loud noises and pretending to be cops and robbers. Lily was a cop and Max was a robber. Lily chased Max around the sofa and tried to catch him. + +"Stop, robber, stop!" Lily shouted. "You are bad and I will put you in jail!" + +Max laughed and ran faster. He did not want to go to jail. He wanted to keep playing. He saw a big pillow on the floor and threw it at Lily. The pillow hit Lily in the face and made her fall down. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "That hurt, Max! You are mean and I don't like you!" + +Max felt sorry for Lily. He did not mean to hurt her. He only wanted to have fun. He ran to Lily and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry!" Max said. "I was just playing. Please forgive me!" + +Lily looked at Max and saw that he was sad. She did not want to be mad at him. He was her brother and her friend. She hugged him back and smiled. + +"It's okay, Max, it's okay!" Lily said. "I forgive you. You are still my brother and my friend. Let's play something else." + +Max and Lily got up and looked for a new game. They were both enthusiastic and happy. They decided to play with their toy animals and make a zoo. They forgot about the pillow and the cars. They were having fun together. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to jog in the park. They jog fast and slow. They jog up and down. They jog with their dog, Spot. + +One day, they see a sign. The sign says: "Join the jog team! Fun and prizes!" Anna and Ben want to join the jog team. They ask their mom and dad. Their mom and dad say yes. + +The next day, they go to the park. They meet the jog team. The jog team is nice. They wear blue shirts. They have a coach. The coach says: "Hello, Anna and Ben. Welcome to the jog team. We jog together every week. We jog for fun and health. We jog in races, too. Do you want to jog in a race?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They want to jog in a race. They are excited. The coach smiles. He says: "Good. The race is next week. You need to practice. You need to be reliable. That means you come to every practice. You listen to the coach. You help your teammates. Can you be reliable?" + +Anna and Ben say yes. They can be reliable. They like the jog team. They like the coach. They like to jog. They jog with the jog team. They practice hard. They have fun. They are reliable. They are ready for the race. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to dig in the sand. They wanted to find something underground. + +One day, they found a big hole in the sand. They looked inside and saw a dark tunnel. They wondered what was in there. They decided to go inside and explore. They took a thick stick to help them see. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I am, Tom. Let's go!" Lily said. + +They crawled into the hole and followed the tunnel. It was very dark and cold. They heard strange noises. They saw shadows and shapes. They were scared, but they kept going. + +They came to a fork in the tunnel. They did not know which way to go. They argued about it. + +"I think we should go left. It looks brighter," Tom said. + +"No, we should go right. It sounds quieter," Lily said. + +They could not agree. They got angry. They decided to go their own way. They said goodbye and split up. + +Tom went left. Lily went right. They walked alone in the tunnel. They did not find anything interesting. They only found more darkness and noise. They started to feel sad and lonely. They missed each other. They wished they had stayed together. + +They turned around and tried to find their way back. They hoped to see each other again. They called each other's name. + +"Lily! Lily! Where are you?" Tom shouted. + +"Tom! Tom! Where are you?" Lily cried. + +They walked and walked, but they could not find the hole. They were lost. They were scared. They were sorry. They hugged their stick and cried. They did not know what to do. + +They did not know that their parents were looking for them. They did not know that their parents had seen the hole and had called for help. They did not know that a man with a flashlight and a rope was coming to save them. They did not know that they would soon be out of the underground and back in the park. They did not know that they would soon see each other and hug and say sorry and be friends again. They did not know that they would learn a lesson and never go into the hole again. They did not know that they would be happy and safe and loved. They did not know, but they would soon find out. +Lily liked to own many things. She had many toys, books, and clothes. She kept them in her big blue cupboard in her room. She did not like to share her things with anyone. + +One day, her friend Ben came to play with her. Ben saw the blue cupboard and wanted to see what was inside. He asked Lily, "Can I look in your cupboard, please?" + +Lily said, "No, you can't. Those are my things. You can't touch them." + +Ben felt sad. He said, "But we are friends. Friends share things. Don't you want to play with me?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked Ben. He was nice and funny. She did not want to make him sad. She said, "Okay, you can look in my cupboard. But be careful. Don't break anything." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I will be careful." + +They opened the blue cupboard and saw many things. They found dolls, cars, puzzles, and books. They picked some things and played together. They had fun. They learned to share and be happy. +Tom is a cat who likes to count. He counts his paws, his whiskers, his toys, and his friends. He counts everything he sees and hears. He thinks counting is fun and smart. + +One day, Tom goes out to play in the garden. He sees a big bird on a tree. He wants to count its feathers. He jumps on the fence and walks towards the bird. He does not see the dog behind the fence. The dog sees Tom and barks. + +Tom is scared. He hears the dog and turns around. He sees the dog's teeth and claws. He thinks the dog wants to hurt him. He runs away from the fence. He looks for a safe place to hide. + +He sees a hole under a bush. He runs to the hole and jumps in. He feels safe in the hole. He hears the dog outside, but he cannot reach him. He waits for the dog to go away. + +He counts his paws to calm down. He counts one, two, three, four. He counts his whiskers to feel brave. He counts one, two, three, four, five, six. He counts his toys to remember home. He counts one, two, three. He counts his friends to feel happy. He counts one, two, three, four, five, six, seven. + +He hears the dog stop barking. He hears his owner call his name. He hears his friends meow. He comes out of the hole and sees them. He is happy to see them. He runs to them and purrs. He is safe and loved. He counts his blessings. He counts one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. He thinks counting is fun and smart. He is a happy cat. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they get bored. They want to see new things. + +One day, they see a big box in the hall. It is brown and dusty. It has a sticker that says "Grandma's stuff". They wonder what is inside. They ask their mom if they can open it. + +"Mom, can we see what is in the box?" Tom says. + +"Not now, sweeties. It is almost nap time. The box has old things from Grandma. Maybe we can look at it later." Mom says. + +But Tom and Lily are curious. They wait until Mom goes to the kitchen. Then they sneak to the box. They lift the lid. They see many things. They see a hat, a scarf, a doll, a book, a picture, and more. They take them out and look at them. + +"Wow, look at this hat. It is funny. It has feathers." Lily says. + +"And look at this doll. It is pretty. It has a dress and shoes." Tom says. + +They try on the hat and the scarf. They play with the doll and the book. They look at the picture. It is Grandma when she was young. She has a smile. + +They have fun with the box. They forget about the time. They do not hear Mom coming back. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They drop the things. They see Mom's face. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"Sorry, Mom. We just wanted to see what was in the box." Tom says. + +"We did not break anything. We were careful." Lily says. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She is tired. She picks up the things and puts them back in the box. + +"I know you were curious, but you should not touch the box without asking. It has Grandma's memories. They are precious. And you are dusty and sleepy. You need a nap." Mom says. + +She takes Tom and Lily to their room. She tucks them in their beds. She kisses them. + +"Maybe later we can look at the box together. I can tell you stories about Grandma. She was a wonderful lady. She loved you very much." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They are sorry. They are sleepy. They close their eyes. They dream of Grandma and her stuff. They wonder what stories Mom will tell them. +Sara liked to play the violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her. She liked to make music with it. She played it every day in her room. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw the violin on the bed. He wanted to play with it. He took it and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Sara shouted. She ran after him. She was angry and sad. + +Tom ran to the living room. He tried to play the violin. He made loud and bad sounds. He laughed. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw Tom with the violin. She saw Sara crying. + +"What are you doing, Tom?" Mom asked. She was not happy. + +"I'm playing the violin. It's fun!" Tom said. + +"That's not your violin. That's Sara's violin. You took it from her. That's not nice. You have to give it back and say sorry." Mom said. + +Tom looked at Mom. He looked at Sara. He saw that she was upset. He felt bad. + +He gave the violin back to Sara. He said sorry. + +Sara took the violin. She hugged it. She said thank you. + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Tom. You did the right thing. Sara, do you want to play the violin for us?" + +Sara nodded. She was happy. She played the violin for Mom and Tom. She made beautiful music. She was very good. + +Mom and Tom clapped. They said, "Wow, Sara, you are very attractive. You play the violin very well. We are proud of you." + +Sara smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Tom. I love you." + +They hugged. They were happy. They liked to listen to Sara's violin. +Lily and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to splash in the water. There was a big fountain in the park, with water that went up and down. Lily and Ben liked to run in and out of the water, and get wet. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. She said they could play in the water, but they had to be careful. She said the water was cold, and they could get sick. She said they had to stay close to her, and not go too far. Lily and Ben said yes, mom, and ran to the fountain. + +They had a lot of fun in the water. They laughed and screamed and made faces. They did not feel cold, they felt happy. They did not see their mom, they only saw the water. They did not hear her call them, they only heard the water. The water was loud, and it made them laugh louder. + +But then, something bad happened. The water went up very high, and it pushed Lily and Ben away. They fell on the ground, and they hurt. They cried and called for their mom. But their mom did not come. She was not there. She had gone to get ice cream, and she had left them alone. She did not see the water go up, and she did not hear them cry. She did not know they were in trouble. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They wanted their mom, and they wanted to go home. They did not like the water anymore. They did not laugh anymore. They only wished they had listened to their mom, and been careful. But it was too late. The water had taken their fun away. +Ben liked to help his mom. His mom worked at a factory. She made toys for other kids. Ben wanted to make toys too. He asked his mom if he could go with her to the factory. + +His mom said yes, but he had to be careful. The factory had many machines and noises. Ben had to wear a hat and gloves. His mom gave him a small box. She said it was a gift for someone. She said he could serve the gift to the person. + +Ben was happy. He followed his mom to the factory. He saw many people working. They smiled at him. He saw many toys. He wanted to play with them. But he remembered his mom's words. He had to be careful and serve the gift. + +He asked his mom who the gift was for. His mom said it was for a girl. The girl was sick. She could not play outside. She had no toys. She was sad. His mom said the gift would make her happy. She said the girl was compassionate. She liked to help others. + +Ben felt sorry for the girl. He wanted to make her happy. He asked his mom where the girl was. His mom said she was at the hospital. She said they would go there after work. She said they would serve the gift together. + +Ben nodded. He held the box tightly. He wondered what was inside. He hoped the girl would like it. He hoped she would get better. He hoped they would be friends. He was compassionate too. He liked to help others. He liked to serve. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. They liked to make up stories with their toys and act them out. + +"Let's pretend we are going on a trip," Lily said. "My doll is the leader and she will show us where to go." + +"OK," Tom said. "But where are we going?" + +Lily looked around and saw a picture on the wall. It was a painting of a mountain and a lake. She pointed to it and said, "We are going there. It is a beautiful place." + +Tom nodded and said, "That looks fun. How do we get there?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "We need a boat. My doll has a boat. She is very original and smart. She made it herself." + +Tom was impressed and said, "Wow, she is. Can I see her boat?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure. Follow me." She picked up her doll and led Tom to the kitchen. There, she showed him a plastic bowl that she had turned upside down and decorated with stickers. She said, "This is her boat. It can float on the water." + +Tom liked the boat and said, "That is a cool boat. Can my car come too?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Of course. Your car can be the driver. He can steer the boat." + +Tom was happy and said, "Thank you. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Tom put their toys in the boat and pretended to sail to the mountain and the lake. They had a lot of fun and imagined many adventures. They liked to play with their original and brave leader, the doll. She was their favorite figure. +Tom was a farmer who liked to grow corn. He worked hard every day to water and weed his corn plants. He was happy when he saw the yellow ears of corn appear on the stalks. He wanted to share his corn with his friends and neighbors. + +One day, a big truck came to his farm. A man got out of the truck and said, "Hello, farmer. I want to buy your corn. I will give you a lot of money for it." Tom was surprised and curious. He asked, "Why do you want my corn? What will you do with it?" + +The man said, "I will make popcorn and sell it at the fair. People love popcorn. It is crunchy and tasty. I will make more money than you." Tom thought for a moment. He liked popcorn, but he also liked his corn. He said, "No, thank you. I want to keep my corn. I will make popcorn for myself and my friends and neighbors. We will have a fun time at the fair." + +The man was angry and rude. He said, "You are silly and greedy. You are missing a good deal. I will find another farmer who will sell me his corn." He got back in his truck and drove away. + +Tom was glad and proud. He did not care about the money. He cared about his corn and his friends and neighbors. He harvested his corn and made popcorn. He took it to the fair and shared it with everyone. They all enjoyed the popcorn and thanked Tom for his kindness and generosity. Tom was happy and smiled. He learned that it is better to be happy with what you have and share it with others than to be greedy and selfish. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a flag on top. They wanted to go there. + +"Let's race to the flag!" Tom said. "The first one there is the winner!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "Ready, set, go!" + +They ran as fast as they could. Tom was ahead, but Lily was close behind. They reached the foot of the hill and started to climb. The hill was steep and slippery. Tom slipped and fell. He hurt his knee and dropped his shoe. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. "My knee! My shoe!" + +Lily stopped and ran back to Tom. She saw his shoe on the ground. She picked it up and gave it to him. + +"Here is your shoe, Tom," she said. "Are you OK?" + +Tom took his shoe and put it on. He looked at his knee. It was red and sore. He felt sad. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "But I lost the race. And my knee hurts." + +Lily hugged him and smiled. + +"It's OK, Tom," she said. "You are still my friend. And we can play more later. Look, the flag is still there. We can raise it together." + +She took his hand and helped him stand up. They walked to the top of the hill. They saw the flag. It was jolly. It had many colors and shapes. They lifted it and waved it in the air. + +"Yay!" they shouted. "We did it! We raised the flag!" + +They felt happy and proud. They forgot about the race and the pain. They only saw the flag and each other. They were jolly too. +Lily and Ben were very happy. Mom and Dad said they could go to the park for a picnic. They packed some sandwiches, fruits, and cookies in a big basket. They also brought a colorful blanket to sit on. + +At the park, they found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket and put the basket on it. Mom and Dad said they could play for a while before eating. Lily and Ben ran to the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and black and had a long tail. It looked hungry and curious. It sniffed the air and walked towards the picnic spot. Lily and Ben saw the dog and got scared. + +"Mom, Dad, look! A dog!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad looked and saw the dog too. They ran to the picnic spot and tried to shoo the dog away. But the dog was stubborn and did not listen. It jumped on the blanket and grabbed the basket with its mouth. It ran away with the basket, spilling some sandwiches and fruits on the ground. + +"Oh no! Our picnic!" Lily and Ben cried. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "Don't worry, kids. It's not your fault. The dog was very rude and greedy. We still have some food left. We can share it and still enjoy our picnic." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They were sad about the dog, but they were glad that Mom and Dad were nice and kind. They sat on the blanket and ate what was left of the food. They thanked Mom and Dad for the picnic. + +"Next time, we will pay more attention to our basket," Lily said. + +"Yes, and we will bring a bone for the dog, just in case," Ben said. + +They all laughed and finished their picnic. They learned a lesson and had a good time. +Lily and Ben love to watch shows at the theater. They like to see the people sing and dance and wear funny clothes. Sometimes they clap and laugh with the other people. + +One day, they go to the theater with Mom and Dad. They see a show about a princess and a dragon. The princess has a purple dress and a shiny crown. The dragon has big teeth and a long tail. Lily and Ben are very excited. + +But then, something bad happens. The dragon gets angry and tries to take the princess away. He grabs her dress and tears it. The princess cries and screams. Lily and Ben are scared and sad. + +"Stop it, dragon! You are mean!" Ben shouts. + +"Let her go, dragon! You are not nice!" Lily yells. + +The dragon hears them and looks at them. He sees that they are brave and kind. He feels sorry for what he did. He lets go of the princess and says sorry. He gives her a hug and a flower. The princess smiles and thanks him. She gives him a kiss and a cookie. + +Lily and Ben are happy and surprised. They clap and cheer with the other people. The princess and the dragon wave at them and bow. They are friends now. The show is over. + +Mom and Dad hug Lily and Ben and say they are proud of them. They say they are very good at watching shows. They say they can have ice cream after. Lily and Ben smile and say yes. They love to watch shows at the theater. They hope to see more shows soon. +Lily liked to keep her toys in a big box. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll with long hair and a pink dress. She called her doll Anna and played with her every day. + +One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. She brought a gift for Lily. It was a book with pictures of animals. Lily liked the book, but she liked Anna more. She wanted to play with Anna and show her the book. + +But Lily's aunt wanted to see Anna too. She said, "What a lovely doll! Can I hold her for a moment?" Lily did not want to share Anna. She said, "No, she is mine. You can look at the book." + +Lily's aunt was sad. She said, "But I just want to admire your doll. She is so attractive. Don't you want to share with me?" Lily shook her head. She hugged Anna and said, "No, she is mine. Go away." + +Lily's mom saw what happened. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, that is not nice. Your aunt came to visit and brought you a gift. You should be polite and let her hold your doll. Sharing is caring. How would you feel if someone did not share with you?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered how she felt when her friend Ben did not share his truck with her. She felt angry and sad. She did not want to make her aunt feel that way. She said, "I'm sorry, auntie. You can hold Anna. She is attractive, right?" She gave Anna to her aunt and smiled. + +Lily's aunt smiled too. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Anna is very attractive, and so are you. Do you want to read the book with me?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, please. I like animals. Can we read it together?" + +Lily and her aunt sat on the couch and read the book. They saw pictures of lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. They had fun and learned new things. Lily was happy. She learned that sharing can make everyone happy. +Lisa likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Anna. Anna has long hair and a pretty dress. Lisa likes to make Anna do things, like talk and dance and eat. + +One day, Lisa wants to make Anna a model. She finds some paper and scissors and glue. She cuts the paper into shapes and glues them on Anna. She makes Anna a hat, a coat, a skirt and shoes. She thinks Anna looks very nice. + +"Look, Mommy!" Lisa says. "I made Anna a model. Do you like her?" + +Mommy smiles and hugs Lisa. "You did a great job, sweetie. Anna is a beautiful model. But you know what? It's almost nap time. You must be very sleepy after playing so hard." + +Lisa nods. She is sleepy. She yawns and rubs her eyes. She picks up Anna and walks to her bed. She covers Anna with a blanket and kisses her. "Good night, Anna. Sleep well, my model." She says. + +Lisa lies down next to Anna and closes her eyes. Mommy tucks them in and turns off the light. She whispers, "Good night, Lisa. Sleep well, my darling." She leaves the room quietly. + +Lisa and Anna sleep peacefully, dreaming of paper and glue and models. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play games. One day, they play a new game. They call it "test the bathroom". They want to see what happens when they do different things in the bathroom. + +They go to the bathroom and lock the door. Sara says, "I will test the sink. I will turn on the water and fill the sink." Tom says, "I will test the toilet. I will flush it many times and see how much water goes down." They start to test the bathroom. + +Soon, the sink is full of water. Sara tries to turn off the water, but the knob is broken. The water spills over the sink and onto the floor. Tom flushes the toilet again and again. The toilet makes a loud noise and starts to overflow. The water comes out of the toilet and onto the floor. + +The bathroom is full of water. Sara and Tom are scared. They try to open the door, but it is stuck. They bang on the door and shout for help. But no one hears them. The water keeps rising. Sara and Tom start to cry. + +Mom and Dad are in the kitchen. They hear a strange sound. They go to the bathroom and see water coming out from under the door. They try to open the door, but it is locked. They hear Sara and Tom crying inside. They panic. They look for something to break the door. They find a hammer. They hit the door with the hammer. But the door is too strong. They cannot break it. + +Sara and Tom are in the water. The water is up to their necks. They are cold and wet. They are very sorry. They wish they never played "test the bathroom". They hug each other and say, "I love you". They close their eyes and wait for Mom and Dad to save them. But Mom and Dad cannot save them. The water covers their heads. They cannot breathe. They stop crying. They stop moving. They are gone. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They also like to swim in the water, but not too far. + +One day, they see a big boat on the water. It is loud and fast. It makes big waves. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the boat closer. They swim a little bit more. But they do not see their mom and dad on the sand. + +The boat comes nearer and nearer. It is very loud and scary. Anna and Ben are afraid. They want to go back to the sand. But the waves are too strong. They push them away from the shore. Anna and Ben cry for help. They hold each other's hands. + +Mom and dad hear their cries. They look for them on the water. They see the boat and the waves. They are worried. They run to the water. They call for Anna and Ben. They pray for their safety. + +A man on the boat sees Anna and Ben. He is kind. He stops the boat. He throws a rope to them. He tells them to grab the rope. He pulls them to the boat. He helps them get on the boat. He gives them towels and water. He says he is sorry for scaring them. He says he will take them back to the shore. + +Anna and Ben are happy and grateful. They hug the man. They say thank you. They see their mom and dad on the sand. They wave to them. They are sorry for swimming too far. They promise to be careful next time. They pray for the man and his boat. They hope he will have a good day. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They were competitive. They wanted to make the best and biggest things. + +"Look at my tower!" Ben said. "It is so tall and strong. It is taller than you!" + +Lily looked at Ben's tower. It was tall and strong. But she was not happy. She wanted to make a taller tower. She had an idea. + +She took some blocks from her house and added them to her tower. She made it taller and taller. She smiled. "Now my tower is taller than yours!" she said. + +Ben looked at Lily's tower. It was taller than his. But he saw something. She had removed some blocks from her house. He was angry. "That is not fair!" he said. "You took blocks from your house. You cheated!" + +Lily did not like Ben's words. She was proud of her tower. She did not cheat. She used her blocks. "I did not cheat!" she said. "I used my blocks. You are just jealous!" + +They started to argue. They raised their voices. They pointed at each other's towers. They did not listen. + +Their mom heard them. She came to see what was wrong. She saw their towers and their faces. She was not happy. She wanted them to play nicely. + +She measured their towers with a ruler. She showed them the numbers. "Look," she said. "Your towers are both the same height. They are both twenty inches tall. You both did a good job. But you did not do a good job of sharing and being kind. You need to say sorry and hug." + +Ben and Lily looked at the ruler. They looked at their towers. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said sorry and hugged. They decided to play together. They used their blocks to make a big castle. They were happy. +Lila loves to draw with pastels. She has many colors of pastels in her box. She likes to make pictures of flowers, animals and rainbows. She draws on big papers that she puts on the floor. + +One day, Lila wants to draw a picture of a bird. She looks for a blue pastel in her box, but she cannot find it. She looks under the papers, behind the sofa and in the closet. She cannot find the blue pastel anywhere. She feels sad and angry. + +She hears a sound from the window. She goes to the window and sees a blue bird on the tree. The bird is singing and flapping its wings. Lila feels happy and alert. She runs to her box and finds a yellow pastel. She thinks the yellow pastel will look good with the blue bird. + +She draws a picture of the blue bird with the yellow pastel. She also draws a sun, a cloud and a flower. She thinks her picture is very pretty. She shows it to her mom and dad. They smile and hug her. They say they are proud of her. Lila feels happy and proud too. She hangs her picture on the wall. She thinks the blue bird is her friend. She sings with the bird. +Sara loved animals very much. She had a dog, a cat, and a fish. She liked to play with them and feed them and hug them. She wanted to marry an animal when she grew up. + +One day, she told her mom, "Mom, I want to marry an animal. They are so nice and cute and fun." + +Her mom was upset. She said, "Sara, you can't marry an animal. You can love them and be their friend, but you can't marry them. You can only marry a person who loves you and you love them back." + +Sara did not understand. She said, "But why, mom? I love my animals and they love me. They make me happy. Why can't I marry them?" + +Her mom said, "Sara, animals are different from people. They have different needs and feelings and ways of living. They can't talk to you or understand you like a person can. They can't share your dreams or your problems or your joys. They can't be your partner in life. You need a person who can do all those things with you and for you. That's what marriage is about." + +Sara thought about it. She said, "But mom, how will I find a person who loves me and I love them back? How will I know?" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Sara. You have plenty of time to find your person. You are still very young. You will meet many people in your life. Some will be your friends, some will be your teachers, some will be your family. And one day, you will meet someone who will make you feel special and happy and loved. Someone who will respect you and support you and care for you. Someone who will want to marry you and be with you forever. You will know because your heart will tell you." + +Sara smiled. She said, "Okay, mom. I trust you. I will wait for my person. But can I still love my animals and be their friend?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Sara. You can always love your animals and be their friend. They are part of your family too. And they will always love you and be your friend too." + +Sara hugged her mom and her animals. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love my animals. You are all my family." + +Moral value: The story teaches that marriage is a special bond between two people who love and understand each other, and that animals are different from people and can't be married. The story also shows that animals are valuable and deserve love and friendship, and that family can include different kinds of beings. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big mouse. The mouse has a big piece of cheese in its mouth. + +"Wow, look at that mouse!" Tom says. "It has cheese. I like cheese. Can I have some?" + +Sam shakes his head. "No, Tom. That is the mouse's cheese. You cannot take it. That is not nice." + +"But I am hungry. And cheese is yummy. Please, Sam, lend me your car. I can use it to get the cheese from the mouse." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He likes his car. It is red and shiny. But he also likes Tom. He is his friend. He does not want him to be hungry. + +"Okay, Tom. I will lend you my car. But be careful. The mouse may not like it. And you have to give it back to me." + +Tom smiles. He takes Sam's car. He runs to the mouse. He tries to push the mouse with the car. He wants to make the mouse drop the cheese. + +But the mouse is not weak. It is strong. It sees Tom and his car. It is angry. It makes a loud noise. It bites the car. It breaks it. + +Tom is scared. He drops the car. He runs back to Sam. He is sorry. + +"Sam, I am sorry. I broke your car. The mouse was too strong. It did not want to share its cheese. I am a bad friend." + +Sam is sad. He sees his car. It is broken. He cannot play with it anymore. But he also sees Tom. He is scared. He is sorry. He is his friend. + +"It is okay, Tom. I forgive you. You are not a bad friend. You just made a mistake. Next time, do not take things that are not yours. And do not mess with big mice. They are mean. Come, let us go to our moms. Maybe they have some cheese for us." +Anna loves to play with her violin. She likes to make sounds with the strings and the bow. She is careful with her violin. She does not drop it or hit it. + +One day, Anna has a friend over. His name is Ben. Ben likes to play with cars and trucks. He does not like violins. He thinks they are boring and noisy. + +Anna shows Ben her violin. She says, "This is my violin. I can play songs with it. Do you want to try?" + +Ben says, "No, thank you. I do not like violins. They are silly and ugly. I like cars and trucks. They are fun and cool." + +Anna says, "But violins are not silly and ugly. They are beautiful and special. You should be nice to them." + +Ben says, "No, I should not. I should destroy them. They are bad and annoying. Watch this!" + +Ben grabs Anna's violin and throws it on the floor. He stomps on it with his feet. He breaks the strings and the bow. He cracks the wood and the bridge. + +Anna cries. She says, "Ben, why did you do that? You destroyed my violin. You are mean and rude. You are not my friend anymore." + +Ben says, "I do not care. I do not like you or your violin. I like cars and trucks. They are better than violins." + +Anna runs to her mom. She tells her what Ben did. Her mom hugs her and says, "I am sorry, Anna. Ben was very wrong. He should not have destroyed your violin. He should have been careful and respectful. He should have been a good friend. We will get you a new violin. Do not worry." + +Anna says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love my violin. I do not love Ben. He is a bad boy. He is not welcome here anymore." +Lily and Max were adventurous kids. They liked to play outside in the snow. They made snowmen, snow forts and snowballs. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a big hill near their house. It was covered with snow. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sleds. They grabbed their sleds and ran to the hill. + +"Are you ready, Max?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am, Lily. Let's go!" Max said. + +They climbed to the top of the hill. They put their sleds on the snow. They sat on their sleds and pushed off. They slid down the hill very fast. They felt the wind on their faces. They laughed and shouted. + +But then, they saw a problem. There was a fence at the bottom of the hill. They did not see it before. They tried to stop their sleds, but they could not. They were going too fast. + +"Look out, Lily! There is a fence!" Max yelled. + +"Oh no, Max! What do we do?" Lily yelled. + +They closed their eyes and hoped for the best. They crashed into the fence. The fence broke. Their sleds stopped. They fell off their sleds. They were covered with snow. + +They opened their eyes and looked at each other. They were scared, but they were not hurt. They were glad. + +"Are you okay, Max?" Lily asked. + +"I'm okay, Lily. Are you okay?" Max asked. + +"I'm okay, Max. That was scary, but also fun." Lily said. + +They got up and brushed off the snow. They looked at the broken fence. They felt bad. + +"We should say sorry to the owner of the fence." Max said. + +"Yes, we should. Let's go find them." Lily said. + +They took their sleds and walked to the house near the fence. They knocked on the door. A man opened the door. He looked angry. + +"Hello, sir. We are sorry. We broke your fence. We did not mean to. We were sliding down the hill on our sleds. We did not see the fence. We are very sorry." Lily and Max said. + +The man looked at them. He saw their sleds and their snow-covered clothes. He saw their scared and sorry faces. He felt less angry. + +"Well, I'm glad you are not hurt. But you should be more careful. That hill is dangerous. And you should not break other people's fences. That is not nice. You should fix it or pay for it." The man said. + +"We understand, sir. We will fix it or pay for it. We will be more careful next time. We promise." Lily and Max said. + +The man nodded. He accepted their apology. He gave them some cookies and hot chocolate. He told them to go home and stay warm. + +Lily and Max thanked him. They ate the cookies and drank the hot chocolate. They felt better. They went home and told their parents what happened. Their parents were not happy, but they were also relieved. They hugged them and helped them fix the fence. + +Lily and Max learned a lesson. They still liked to be adventurous, but they also liked to be safe and respectful. They never slid down that hill again. They found other ways to have fun in the snow. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big pile of mud. They run to the mud and jump in it. They laugh and splash and make mud pies. + +"Look at me!" Ben says. "I am a mud monster!" + +"Me too!" Lily says. "I am a mud princess!" + +They pretend to scare each other and have fun. Then they see a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. The dog runs to the mud and joins them. He barks and wags his tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Ben says. "Do you like mud?" + +The dog licks Ben's face and nods. He rolls in the mud and shakes it off. + +"Wow, you are a good dog!" Lily says. "You are very useful. You can help us make more mud pies!" + +The dog barks again and helps them. He digs and pushes and flattens the mud. He makes a big mud cake and puts a stick on top. + +"Look, Lily!" Ben says. "The dog made a mud cake for us!" + +"Thank you, dog!" Lily says. "You are very nice!" + +They hug the dog and share the mud cake. They are very happy. They lie in the mud and rest. They are very dirty. But they don't care. They have a new friend. And they love mud. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play in the forest. They use sticks and leaves to make houses and cars and animals. Sometimes they have races to see who can make the best thing. + +One day, they decide to make a big castle with a moat and a bridge. They use a lot of sticks and leaves and mud. They work hard and have fun. But then they start to argue. + +"My castle is bigger than yours!" Lily says. + +"No, mine is bigger and better!" Ben says. + +They get angry and competitive. They try to make their castles bigger and bigger. They do not help each other. They do not share their sticks and leaves and mud. + +Soon, their castles are so big that they fall apart. The sticks and leaves and mud are everywhere. The forest is messy and dirty. Lily and Ben are sad and tired. + +They look at each other and feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. + +They decide to use their sticks and leaves and mud to make one big castle together. They help each other and share their things. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and proud. + +They look at their castle and smile. It is the best castle in the forest. They are the best friends in the forest. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide on the big slide. Lily goes first. She sits on the slide and holds the sides. She says, "Whee!" as she slides down. Ben waits for his turn. + +Ben is wearing a long scarf. His mom gave it to him. She said it will keep him warm. Ben likes his scarf. He wraps it around his neck and waist. He thinks he looks cool. + +Ben sits on the slide and lets go of the sides. He wants to slide fast. But his scarf is too long. It gets caught on the slide. Ben feels a tug. He tries to pull his scarf free. He can't. He starts to slip. He says, "Help!" + +Lily hears Ben. She runs to the slide. She sees Ben's scarf. She grabs it and pulls. She frees Ben from the slide. Ben slides down and lands on the ground. He is scared and sad. He says, "My scarf!" + +Lily hugs Ben. She says, "It's okay. Your scarf is fine. It's just a little dirty. We can wash it later. Don't be sad. You are brave. You didn't cry. Let's play something else. How about the swings?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Okay. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I like the swings. Let's go." He takes his scarf and wraps it around his neck. He makes it shorter. He doesn't want it to get caught again. He follows Lily to the swings. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big purple kite in the sky. They want to fly a kite too. + +They plan to make a kite. They find some paper, some sticks, some string and some glue. They cut the paper into a diamond. They glue the sticks on the paper. They tie the string to the sticks. They draw a face on the kite. They are happy with their kite. + +They run to the park with their kite. They wait for the wind to blow. The wind blows hard. They throw the kite in the air. The kite flies high and fast. They hold the string and laugh. + +But then, a big bird sees the kite. The bird thinks the kite is a toy. The bird flies to the kite and grabs it with its claws. The bird tears the kite apart. The paper and the sticks fall to the ground. The string breaks. Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. + +The bird flies away with the kite's face. The bird does not care. Lily and Ben go home. They do not want to play anymore. They do not like the bird. They do not like the wind. They do not like the kite. They have a bad day. +Anna and Ben love to go to the zoo. They like to see the big animals and the small animals. They like to hear the noises they make. They like to learn their names. + +One day, Mom says they can go to the zoo. Anna and Ben are very happy. They run to their room to dress. Anna puts on her pink dress and her shoes. Ben puts on his blue shirt and his pants. They both wear their hats and their coats. It is cold outside. + +Mom takes them to the car. She drives to the zoo. Anna and Ben look out the window. They see trees and houses and shops. They see a big sign that says "ZOO". They are almost there. + +Mom parks the car. She holds their hands. They walk to the gate. They see a man who works at the zoo. He smiles and gives them a map. He says, "Have fun at the zoo. Be safe and stay with Mom." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you." They look at the map. They see pictures of the animals. They want to see them all. They follow Mom to the zoo. They are very excited. They are going to have a great day. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. They saw a big truck arrive. It had a picture of a lion on it. They wanted to see the lion. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna said. "Maybe we can pet the lion." + +"No, Anna, we can't," Ben said. "The truck is for the circus. The lion is not a pet. It is wild and scary." + +Anna did not listen. She ran to the truck. She saw a man with a mask. The mask looked like a lion's face. The man was holding a whip. + +"Hello, little girl," the man said. "Do you want to see the lion?" + +"Yes, please," Anna said. She thought the man was nice. + +The man opened the door of the truck. He said, "Here he is. His name is Leo. He is very friendly." + +Anna looked inside. She saw a big, yellow lion. He had a clear, glass cage. He roared loudly. He looked angry. + +Anna was scared. She screamed. She ran back to Ben. + +"Ben, Ben, help me!" Anna said. "The lion is not nice. He is mean. He wants to eat me." + +Ben hugged Anna. He said, "Don't worry, Anna. The lion can't hurt you. He is in a cage. The man is bad. He lied to you. He wanted to trick you." + +Anna cried. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I should have listened to you. You are smart. You are my friend." + +Ben said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you are safe. You are my friend, too. Let's go play somewhere else. The park is big and fun. We don't need the circus." +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big metal thing with wheels and a loud noise. It is a truck. They run to the fence and watch the truck. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "The truck is so big and strong. It can carry many things." + +Lily nods. "Yes, it is. And it is shiny and red. I like the truck. Do you think we can ride on it?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, we can't. The truck is for the workers. They are building a new house. See, they have bricks and wood and tools." + +Lily sees the workers. They are wearing hard hats and gloves. They are busy and strong. They lift and hammer and dig. + +"Can we be workers when we grow up?" Lily asks. + +Tom smiles. "Maybe we can. We can learn how to build things. And we can drive a truck like that." + +They keep watching the truck and the workers. They are happy and curious. They like to learn new things. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful," Sue says. + +They follow the hole into the underground. It is dark and cold. They see many rocks and roots. They hear strange noises. + +"Tom, I'm scared," Sue says. + +"Me too," Tom says. "Let's go back." + +They try to find the way out, but they are lost. They walk and walk, but they only see more underground. They are very tired and hungry. They wish they never followed the hole. + +"Help!" Tom shouts. "Help!" + +"Help!" Sue shouts. "Help!" + +No one hears them. They sit on a hard rock and cry. They think they will never see the sun again. They hug each other and hope someone will find them. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today they have to go to the doctor. They do not like the doctor. He gives them shots and checks their ears and nose. + +They sit in the waiting room with Mom. They see many other kids and grown-ups. Some are sick and some are not. Lily and Sam are not sick. They are just here for a check-up. + +"Can we go home now?" Sam asks Mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait for our turn. Be patient and polite, okay?" Mom says. + +Lily and Sam nod. They look at their books and try to be quiet. But they are bored and restless. They want to play and run and jump. + +They hear a loud noise. They look up and see a boy. He is angry and rude. He throws his toy car at the wall. He yells at his dad. He does not want to see the doctor. + +"Stop that, Billy! You are being very naughty. You have to see the doctor. He will help you feel better." His dad says. + +But Billy does not listen. He kicks and screams. He makes a big mess. + +Lily and Sam are scared. They hide behind Mom. They do not like Billy. He is mean and bad. + +The nurse comes out. She calls Lily and Sam's name. They follow her to the doctor's office. They are glad to leave the waiting room. + +The doctor is nice and friendly. He smiles and talks to them. He gives them stickers and lollipops. He says they are healthy and strong. + +"Good job, Lily and Sam. You are very patient and polite. I am proud of you." He says. + +Lily and Sam smile. They hug Mom and the doctor. They are happy and proud. They do not mind the doctor anymore. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They run, jump, and roll on the grass. They see many things in the landscape. They see hills, trees, flowers, and birds. The sky is blue and wide. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Anna says. She points to a yellow and black butterfly on a pink flower. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Ben says. He tries to catch the butterfly, but it flies away. + +They chase the butterfly for a while, but they cannot catch it. They get tired and thirsty. They see a pond near the hill. They run to the pond and drink some water. The water is cool and clear. + +"Can we bathe in the pond, Anna?" Ben asks. He wants to splash and swim in the water. + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Anna says. She knows that the pond is deep and they cannot swim very well. + +They take off their shoes and socks and roll up their pants. They walk into the pond slowly. They feel the water on their feet, legs, and hands. They laugh and splash each other. They have fun in the pond. + +But they do not see the frog on the rock. The frog is green and big. It does not like the noise and the waves. It jumps into the water and croaks loudly. + +"Ribbit, ribbit, go away, go away!" the frog says. + +Anna and Ben hear the frog and get scared. They think the frog is angry and wants to bite them. They run out of the pond and grab their shoes and socks. They do not want to bathe in the pond anymore. + +They run back to their house and tell their mom what happened. Their mom hugs them and says they are brave. She says they can bathe in the bathtub instead. She fills the bathtub with warm water and bubbles. She gives them toys and towels. They bathe in the bathtub and forget about the frog. They are happy and clean. +Ben and Lily love to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. But today, they see something sad. The big slide is broken. There is a big hole in the middle. Ben and Lily cannot slide on it. + +"Who broke the slide?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a big dog or a big bird," Lily says. + +They look around and see a man with a toolbox. He is wearing a hat and a vest. He walks to the slide and looks at the hole. + +"Hello, kids. I am here to repair the slide," he says. + +"Can you fix it?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I can. It will take some time, but I will make it good as new," he says. + +He takes out some tools and some metal. He starts to work on the slide. He cuts, bends, and welds the metal. He covers the hole with a new piece. He paints it with bright colors. + +Ben and Lily watch him. They think he is very clever and kind. + +"Wow, you are amazing!" Lily says. + +"Thank you. I like to repair things. It makes me happy," he says. + +He finishes his work and smiles. He shows Ben and Lily the slide. + +"Look, the slide is fixed. It is safe and fun. Do you want to try it?" he asks. + +Ben and Lily nod. They run to the slide and climb up. They slide down one by one. They laugh and cheer. + +The slide is smooth and fast. They think it is the best slide ever. + +"Thank you for repairing the slide. You are the best!" Ben says. + +"You are very welcome. I am glad you like it. You are adorable kids. Have fun!" he says. + +He waves goodbye and leaves. Ben and Lily wave back. They play on the slide until it is time to go home. They are very happy. They love the park and the slide. They hope to see the man again. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the park, there were many trees, flowers, and animals. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. The park was a happy place where kids could play all day. + +One day, a little bird was flying in the sky. The bird looked down and saw the park. The bird thought the park was a nice place to rest. But the wind was harsh, and it was hard for the bird to fly. The bird tried to remain strong, but it was very tired. + +The bird flew down to the park and found a big tree. The tree was a good place to rest. The bird sat on a branch and took a deep breath. The wind was not harsh in the park. The bird was happy to remain in the park and play with the kids. And they all had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Spot. Spot loved to sleep all day and play with his favorite toy, a small penny. The penny was shiny and made a fun sound when it hit the ground. + +One day, while Spot was playing with his penny, he heard a little girl named Lily mention something about a big red ball. Spot loved balls too! He decided to stop being lazy and go find Lily to play with the big red ball. + +Spot and Lily played with the big red ball all day. They had so much fun! After that, Spot wasn't lazy anymore. He played with Lily and the big red ball every day, but he never forgot his favorite penny. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Bobby. Bobby loved to crawl all around the big space in the backyard. He had many friends like the birds, the cat, and the dog. They all liked to play with Bobby. + +One day, Bobby found a heavy rock in the space. He wanted to crawl under it to see what was there. He pushed and pushed, but the rock was too heavy. Bobby felt sad and tired. + +Bobby's friends saw him trying to move the heavy rock. They wanted to help. The cat, the dog, and the birds all came together and pushed the rock. With their help, Bobby was able to crawl under the rock. They found a new space to play and have fun. Bobby was so happy to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a strong boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with puzzles. Every day, he would sit on the floor and put the pieces together to make beautiful pictures. His favorite puzzle was a big one with a picture of a snowman. + +One sunny day, Tim finished his snowman puzzle and decided to go outside to play. He saw a snowman in his yard that looked just like the one from his puzzle. But the sun was very hot and the snowman began to melt. Tim felt sad, but then he had an idea. + +He ran inside and grabbed a big umbrella. He put the umbrella over the snowman to keep the sun away. The snowman stopped melting and Tim felt happy. He learned that he could use his strong arms to help others, even a snowman. The moral of the story is that we can use our strengths to help and protect others. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. The mustache was very disgusting. It was dirty and smelly. One day, the man met a little girl. The little girl looked at the man and said, "Your mustache is yucky!" + +The man felt sad. He wanted to make his mustache clean and nice. So, he went to a store to buy a special mustache comb. The comb could separate all the hairs in his mustache and make it look good. The man was very happy to find the comb. + +The man used the comb to separate the hairs in his mustache. It took some time, but the mustache started to look clean and nice. The man went back to the little girl and showed her his new mustache. The little girl smiled and said, "Now your mustache is pretty!" The man and the little girl became good friends, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben was an incredible bear who loved to care for his friends. One day, he met a little bird named Bella. Bella wanted to learn how to fly high in the sky. + +Ben said, "I can teach you how to fly, Bella!" So every day, Ben and Bella would try to fly together. Ben would jump and Bella would flap her wings. Slowly, Bella started to fly higher and higher. Ben was very proud of her. + +One day, Bella could fly so high that she could touch the clouds. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, Ben, for teaching me how to fly!" Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome, Bella. Remember to always care for your friends and help them when they need it." And from that day on, Bella and Ben were the best of friends, always caring and helping each other. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat cereal every day. He would eat cereal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. + +One day, Tom saw a big box of cereal on the top shelf in the kitchen. He wanted to gain the cereal, but he was too small. Tom thought and thought, and then he got an idea. + +Tom climbed on a chair, then on the table, and then jumped to the top shelf. He got the cereal and was very happy. Tom shared the cereal with his friends, and they all enjoyed it together. And from that day on, Tom was known as the cat who could gain anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play with a long cord. One day, Fluffy saw a little girl named Amy. Amy was sad because she lost her toy. + +Fluffy said, "Don't be sad, Amy. I will help you find your toy." Fluffy and Amy looked for the toy together. They used the cord to measure how far they walked. + +Soon, they found the toy under a big tree. Amy was very happy. She said, "Thank you, Fluffy! You are a good friend." Fluffy and Amy played with the cord and the toy. + +The moral of the story is to always help others when they are in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower. The flower was very pretty. The flower lived in a big garden. + +One day, a fierce wind came. The wind blew very hard. All the other flowers were scared. But the little flower was brave. + +The little flower did not want to be scared. It wanted to remain strong. So, the little flower stayed strong. The wind stopped, and the little flower was still there. All the other flowers were happy the little flower was okay. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play in the park. He saw a ball on the ground. Tim picked it up and looked around. He wanted to find a friend to play with. + +He saw a girl named Sue. She was standing near the swings. Tim asked Sue if she wanted to play. Sue said she did, and they started to play with the ball. They took turns giving each other a pass. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Tim saw his mom. He recognized her from far away. She was waving at him. It was time to go home. Tim and Sue said goodbye. They hoped they could play together again soon when they were both available. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They played on the swings and the slide. Tim felt dizzy after spinning around on the merry-go-round. He saw his mom had a book in her bag. It was a passport. Tim wanted to see it, but his mom said no. + +Tim got mad and began to yell. He yelled very loud. His mom told him to stop, but Tim did not listen. He kept yelling and yelling. People at the park looked at Tim and his mom. His mom felt sad because Tim was not being good. + +In the end, Tim's mom took him home. They did not play at the park anymore that day. Tim was sad because he wanted to play more. The moral of the story is to listen to your mom and not yell when you do not get what you want. +One day, a little bird woke up early before the sunrise. The sky was light, but the sun was not up yet. The bird wanted to see the sunrise, so it flew up high in the sky. + +As the bird was flying, it saw a little bug on a leaf. The bug was sad. The bird asked, "Why are you sad, little bug?" The bug said, "I want to see the sunrise too, but I am too small to fly up high." The bird wanted to help the bug, so it had an idea. + +The bird said, "I can prevent you from missing the sunrise. Hop on my back, little bug!" The bug was happy, and it jumped onto the bird's back. They flew up high together and saw the beautiful sunrise. The bug thanked the bird, and they became good friends. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can bring happiness and friendship. +One day, a little dog named Spot was playing in his yard. Spot was bored. He wanted to do something fun. Spot saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to climb it. He started to climb the tree, but it was not easy. + +Spot's friend, a little bird named Blue, saw him and asked, "What are you doing, Spot?" Spot said, "I am climbing this tree, but it is hard." Blue said, "I can help you. Hold on to my wings, and I will help you go up." Spot held on to Blue's wings, and they went up the tree together. + +When they reached the top, Spot could see his whole yard. It was not boring anymore. Spot said, "Thank you, Blue, for helping me. I feel safe up here with you." Blue said, "You're welcome, Spot. We can always have fun together." They stayed in the tree for a while, and then Blue helped Spot get back down. Spot was happy and not bored anymore, all thanks to his friend Blue. +One day, a soft cat named Kitty went for a walk. Kitty liked to look at the trees and flowers. While walking, Kitty saw a big dog named Max. Max liked to make a lot of motion by running and jumping. + +Kitty did not like Max's motion. It made her scared. Kitty wanted Max to stop, but Max did not listen. Kitty felt sad and wanted to find a way to make Max stop. + +Kitty had an idea. She found a soft ball and showed it to Max. Max looked at the ball and stopped his motion. Max and Kitty played with the soft ball together. Now, Kitty was not scared and they both had fun. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys. Every day, she would have fun with her toys in her room. But her room was not organized. Her toys were all over the floor. Her mom asked her to clean her room, but Lily would refuse. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a special treat. It was a yummy olive. Lily loved olives. Her mom said, "If you clean your room and make it organized, you can have this olive." Lily really wanted the olive, so she decided to clean her room. + +Lily picked up all her toys and put them away. She made her room nice and organized. Her mom was very happy. Lily was happy too. She got to eat the yummy olive. The moral of the story is: listen to your mom and keep your room clean, and you will get good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special notebook. She liked to draw and write in it every day. One day, she went to play in a park with her friends. She took her notebook with her. + +At the park, Lily saw a deep hole. She was curious about it. She went to her mommy to explain what she saw. "Mommy, there's a deep hole in the park. Can I look?" Her mommy said, "Yes, but be careful, Lily." + +Lily went to the hole with her notebook. She drew a picture of the hole in her notebook. She showed it to her friends. They all thought it was a great drawing. They played near the hole all day, and Lily's notebook was filled with fun memories. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower named Daisy. Daisy lived in a big garden with other pretty flowers. Every day, Daisy would turn her face to follow the sunshine. She loved the warm sunshine on her face. + +One day, Daisy heard her friend, Bee, buzz near her. Bee said, "Daisy, I heard that tomorrow there will be no sunshine. It will be dark and cold." Daisy felt sad, but she knew that the sunshine would come back soon. + +The next day, the sky was dark, and there was no sunshine. Daisy missed the warm sunshine on her face. But she remembered what Bee had told her. She said to herself, "The sunshine will come back soon." And the day after, the sunshine came back, and Daisy was happy again. She turned her face to the sunshine and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily saw water dripping from the faucet in the kitchen. The faucet was very delicate, so Lily was careful not to break it. + +Lily went to her dad and said, "Daddy, the faucet is leaking. Can you help me fix it?" Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's work together to fix the delicate faucet." So, Lily and her dad got the tools they needed and started to fix the faucet. + +As they worked together, Lily's dad taught her how to be gentle with delicate things. After some time, they fixed the faucet, and there was no more water dripping. Lily was happy that she could help her dad. The moral of the story is that we should always be careful with delicate things and work together to fix problems. +One day, a bright sun was in the sky. A girl named Mia wanted to ride her bike. She put on her helmet and went outside. + +Mia saw her friend, Sam, who was a patient boy. Sam was playing with his toy car. Mia asked, "Sam, do you want to ride bikes with me?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, let's ride bikes together!" + +So Mia and Sam rode their bikes up and down the street. They had a lot of fun in the bright sun. After a while, they got tired and went back to Sam's house. They were happy they spent the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with a blackboard. On the blackboard, there were many funny pictures. The pictures made everyone in the room laugh and smile. + +One day, a little girl named Lily felt sad. She missed her mom and dad. Her friend, Tom, saw her cry. Tom wanted to comfort Lily and make her feel better. + +Tom took Lily to the blackboard and showed her the funny pictures. They laughed together at the silly faces and animals. Soon, Lily felt happy again. She was glad to have a friend like Tom who could comfort her and make her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big book with many pages. One day, a little girl named Amy found the book. She opened the book and saw a weird picture. The picture was of a funny-looking cat. The cat had a big hat and a long tail. Amy laughed at the cat. + +Amy turned the page and found another weird picture. This time, it was a big green frog. The frog wore a red dress and danced. Amy clapped her hands and danced, too. She liked the funny frog. + +Then, Amy heard a loud scream. She looked around and saw a small blue bird. The bird was scared of the cat and the frog. Amy smiled and told the bird, "Don't be scared. They are just weird pictures in the book. They won't hurt you." The bird felt better and they all looked at the book together, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, Tim went to the park to play. He saw a big tree and decided to climb it. But he did not know that there was a sour bug on the tree. + +Tim climbed the tree and found a yummy meal. It was a big sandwich. But the sour bug wanted the meal too. The bug was not nice. It wanted to lock Tim in the tree so he could not go home. Tim was scared. + +The sour bug locked Tim in the tree. Tim could not get out. He was very sad. He missed his mom and dad. The sour bug ate the meal and laughed. Tim stayed locked in the tree and could not go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a big tree with his friends. One day, Tim saw a twig on the ground. He thought it would be good for his nest. But the twig was difficult to carry. Tim tried and tried, but he could not pick it up. + +Tim's friend, Sam the squirrel, saw him having a hard time. Sam said, "Tim, I recognize you need help. Let's pick up the twig together." Tim was happy and said, "Yes, please help me, Sam." + +So, Tim and Sam worked together. They picked up the difficult twig and put it in Tim's nest. Tim was very thankful. He said, "Thank you, Sam!" They both smiled and played together for the rest of the day. And from that day on, they became best friends. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to ride a boat. He went to the sea with his dad. The sea was big and wild. They saw a small island far away. Tim and his dad wanted to go to the island. + +Tim's dad said, "We will ride the boat to the island tomorrow. The sea will be calm then." Tim was happy and went to sleep. He dreamed of the island and what they might find there. + +The next day, Tim and his dad rode the boat to the island. The sea was no longer wild. They found a big chest on the island. Inside the chest, there were toys and treats. Tim and his dad had a fun day on the island, just like Tim dreamed. +One day, a cat and a dog found a big jug. The jug was full of tasty milk. The cat and the dog both wanted the milk. They did not want to share. They began to fight over the jug. + +The cat tried to take the jug away from the dog. The dog tried to take the jug away from the cat. They pulled and pulled. The jug split in two. The milk spilled all over the ground. + +The cat and the dog felt sad. They learned that fighting was not good. They decided to be friends and share the next time they found something tasty. +Once upon a time, there was a big, important party. All the people in the town came to the party. They all wore pretty clothes made of leather. + +At the party, there were many fun games to play. There was a part where they played a game called "Pin the Tail on the Donkey." All the kids took turns trying to pin the tail on the donkey. They laughed and had a lot of fun. + +In the end, everyone had a great time at the important party. They loved their leather clothes and the fun games they played. They all went home happy and could not wait for the next big party. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tom. Tom loved to read. Every night, he would read a book before going to bed. One day, he found a magic book. The book had a secret dream world inside. + +Tom opened the book and said, "Wow! This is a cool dream world!" In the dream world, he met a big bear. The bear was sad because he lost his toy. Tom wanted to help the bear find his toy. + +They looked and looked, but could not find the toy. Then, Tom had an idea. "Let's ask the dream world to help us," he said. The bear agreed. They both closed their eyes and wished very hard. + +Suddenly, the toy appeared in front of them. The bear was so happy! He hugged Tom and said, "Thank you for helping me!" Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +Tom and the bear became best friends in the dream world. They played together every day. And when Tom woke up, he would always remember his fun adventures and look forward to reading more books. +One day, a bunny named Bob saw a phone. The phone was red and shiny. Bob wanted to see the phone up close. So, Bob started to hop, hop, hop towards the phone. + +When Bob got to the phone, he found a tasty carrot next to it. Bob was so happy! He ate the carrot and it was very yummy. He hopped around the phone, feeling full and glad. + +Bob played with the phone and the tasty carrot. He had a fun day. Then, he hopped back to his home, feeling sleepy. Bob took a nap, dreaming of more tasty carrots and the red phone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very intelligent boy, and he loved to play outside. One day, he found a big helmet in his yard. The helmet was shiny and strong. Tim was excited and wanted to wear it. + +He put the helmet on his head and started to play. As he played, he gazed up at the sky. He saw big, fluffy clouds and birds flying high. Tim felt like a brave knight with his new helmet. He ran around, pretending to save the day. + +Tim's mom saw him playing and smiled. She knew her intelligent little boy had a big imagination. With his helmet on, Tim felt like he could do anything. And as he gazed at the sky, he knew that he could be anything he wanted to be when he grew up. +Once upon a time, in a cheerful land, there was a big circle. The circle was very happy and loved to play with all his friends. Every day, the circle would roll around and laugh with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek together. + +One day, the circle met a new friend. The new friend was a square. The square was not as cheerful as the circle, but they still wanted to play together. They tried to play tag, but the square could not roll like the circle. They tried to play hide-and-seek, but the square was too big to hide well. + +The circle and the square felt sad. They could not play games together like the circle did with his other friends. The circle tried to cheer up the square, but nothing worked. In the end, the circle and the square could not be friends. The circle was very sad and so was the square. This story has a bad ending, but it teaches us that sometimes, not all friends can play together. +One day, a girl named Lucy found a small radio. She felt lucky because she loved music. She took the radio home and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mom! I found a radio. I feel so lucky!" said Lucy. Her mom smiled and said, "That's great! Now you can choose your favorite songs to listen to." + +Lucy played with the radio all day. She danced and sang to her favorite songs. But then, the radio started to make a loud noise. Lucy didn't know what to do. She tried to turn it off, but it wouldn't stop. + +"Mom, help! The radio won't stop making noise!" cried Lucy. Her mom tried to help, but the radio just got louder and louder. They had to put the radio in a box and close the lid to make the noise stop. + +In the end, Lucy was sad because she couldn't play with her lucky radio anymore. She had to find a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big bag with different toys in it. One day, Sue went to play with her friend, Tom. + +Sue said, "Tom, do you want to see my different toys?" Tom said, "Yes, please!" So, Sue opened her bag and showed Tom all the different toys she had. They had a lot of fun playing with the toys. + +After playing, Sue closed her bag and said, "Tom, it's time for me to go home." Tom said, "Thank you for showing me your different toys, Sue. I had fun!" Sue smiled and went home, happy to have shared her toys with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train had a tough job. It had to go on a long track to take people to their homes. + +One day, the train felt sad. It did not believe it could finish the tough job. The train stopped on the track and started to cry. The people on the train were sad too. + +A little girl saw the train crying. She went up to the train and said, "I believe in you. You can finish the tough job." The train felt happy and strong. It went on the track and took everyone home. The train knew it could do the tough job because the little girl believed in it. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk. She took a step into a big, unknown forest. The trees were tall, and the birds sang happily. Sue felt excited to explore this new place. + +As she walked, Sue found a shiny star on the ground. She picked it up and made a wish. She wished for a new friend to play with. Sue held the star tight in her hand and hoped her wish would come true. + +Soon, Sue met a small, friendly rabbit. The rabbit hopped by her side, and they played together all day. Sue was happy that her wish came true. She and the rabbit became best friends and had lots of fun in the unknown forest. +Once upon a time, in a wild forest, there lived a big, round shape named Bobo. Bobo had many friends, but his best friend was a small, square shape named Sisi. One day, they wanted to play a game. + +"Let's pass a ball!" said Bobo. Sisi agreed, and they started to pass the ball back and forth. They were having so much fun. They laughed and played all day long. + +Then, a big wind came. It blew the ball far away from Bobo and Sisi. They tried to find it, but the wind was too strong. They looked and looked, but the ball was gone. Bobo and Sisi were very sad. + +In the end, they could not find the ball. They went home with no more fun to play. The wind had taken their fun away. Bobo and Sisi learned that sometimes, bad things can happen when you play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have fun. Lily had a big, enthusiastic smile that made everyone happy. One day, Lily found a bottle of perfume in her mom's room. It smelled so good! + +Lily wanted to share the good smell with her friends. So, she took the perfume and went to play outside. She saw her friend, Timmy, and sprayed the perfume on him. Timmy laughed and said, "I smell pretty now!" Lily giggled and repeated the same thing to her other friends. + +All her friends smelled nice and they were so happy. They played together all day long. When it was time to go home, Lily put the perfume back in her mom's room. She went to bed with a big smile, knowing she made her friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom had a big van. He used the van to sell things. He sold toys, balls, and books. Tom liked to make kids happy. + +One day, Tom met a fierce dog. The dog was big and loud. Tom was scared. But he had an idea. He gave the dog a toy from his van. The dog liked the toy and stopped being loud. + +Now, Tom and the fierce dog are friends. They go everywhere together. Tom still sells things from his van. And the dog helps him make kids happy. They are a great team. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy sword that he loved to play with. One day, Tim saw a big, bitter lemon tree in his yard. He wanted to solve the problem of the bitter lemons. + +Tim had an idea. He thought, "I will use my sword to cut the lemons and make them sweet." Tim talked to his friend, Sam. "Sam, I will use my sword to cut the lemons and make them sweet," said Tim. Sam laughed and said, "That won't work, Tim. We need to find another way to solve the problem." + +Tim and Sam thought and thought. Then, they had a great idea. They asked their moms to help them make lemonade. They squeezed the bitter lemons and mixed them with water and sugar. The lemonade was sweet and tasty. Tim and Sam shared the lemonade with their friends and family. + +In the end, Tim learned that using his sword was not the best way to solve the problem. He learned that working together with his friend and asking for help can make things better. The moral of the story is that we should work together and ask for help to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to make pies. She liked to measure all the things she needed to make the pie. Sue was always honest when she made her pies. + +One day, Sue made a big pie. She measured all the things she needed. She put apples, sugar, and other good things inside the pie. She was very happy when the pie was done. It smelled so good! + +Sue wanted to share her pie with her friends. She took the pie to her friend Tom's house. Tom was happy to see Sue and her pie. They both ate the pie and had a fun time. Sue was glad to be honest and share her pie with Tom. +Once upon a time, in a lovely big pond, there lived a little fish named Fin. Fin had a lot of friends who liked to play and swim around the pond. One day, they saw a big bird diving into the water to catch food. The fish friends were full of wonder and wanted to learn how to dive too. + +Fin asked his friend, Bubbles, "Can you teach me how to dive?" Bubbles replied, "I don't know how, but let's ask our friend, Whiskers the cat, if he can help." So, Fin and Bubbles swam to the edge of the pond to talk to Whiskers. + +Whiskers said, "I can't dive, but I can show you how to jump high." Fin and Bubbles watched Whiskers jump high into the air. They tried to jump like Whiskers, but they couldn't because they were fish. They felt sad, but then they saw their friend, Splash the frog. + +Splash saw them trying to jump and said, "I can teach you how to dive, friends!" Fin and Bubbles were so happy. They practiced diving with Splash and soon became very good at it. They were so thankful to Splash for teaching them. + +The moral of the story is: If you need help, don't be afraid to ask your friends. They might have the skills you need to learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a big ranch. On this ranch, there were many animals. There were horses, cows, and pigs. They all liked to play and work together. But there was one lazy cow named Daisy. Daisy did not like to work. She liked to sleep and eat all day. + +One day, Daisy wanted to play with a ball. But she did not have one. So, she went to her friend, the horse, and asked, "Can I borrow your ball?" The horse said, "Yes, but only if you help me with my work." Daisy thought about it and said, "Okay, I will help you." + +Daisy and the horse worked together all day. They had so much fun. When they were done, the horse gave Daisy the ball. Daisy was very happy. They played with the ball until the sun went down. + +From that day on, Daisy was not lazy anymore. She learned that helping others and working together was fun. And she always remembered to give back what she borrowed. The animals on the ranch lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is: When we help others and work together, we can have more fun and be better friends. And always remember to give back what you borrow. +One day, a big, enormous bird named Bob saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was trying to fold her clothes, but she was not quick. She was very slow. The enormous bird wanted to help Sue. + +Bob said, "I can help you fold your clothes. I am very quick." Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Bob!" So, Bob started to fold the clothes with his big wings. He was very quick, and Sue was very happy. + +Sue said, "Wow, Bob! You are so quick and helpful!" Bob felt happy to help Sue. They finished folding the clothes together. Sue and Bob became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a woman who loved to build. She had a big box of dry blocks. The woman wanted to build something very big with her blocks. She thought and thought about what she could build. + +One day, the woman had an idea. She would build a very tall tower. She started to build it with her dry blocks. The tower got taller and taller. The woman was very happy with her tower. + +But then, something happened. A big wind came and blew the tower down. The woman was sad, but she did not give up. She remembered that she needed to build her tower stronger. So, she built her tower again, this time with more blocks. The wind came back but could not blow the tower down. The woman was very happy and proud of her strong tower. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a big, clear bowl of water. He loved to blink his eyes and watch the water move. + +One day, Spot saw a big ball near the bowl. He wanted to play with the ball. He blinked his eyes and thought, "I will hit the ball, but I must be careful not to hit the bowl." + +Spot played with the ball, but he was not careful. The ball hit the clear bowl and the water spilled. Spot blinked his eyes and looked sad. + +Then, Spot had an idea. He went to his friend, the cat. The cat helped Spot fill the clear bowl with water again. Spot blinked his eyes and wagged his tail. He was happy to have his water back and learned to be careful when playing near his bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in the park. One day, he saw a big silver ball in the park. He felt very happy and wanted to play with it. + +Tim went to the silver ball and tried to turn it. But the ball was very big and heavy. Tim felt helpless because he was too small to turn the ball. He tried and tried, but he could not do it. + +A big, bad dog saw Tim and wanted to play too. The dog ran to the silver ball and turned it very fast. The ball rolled away and hit Tim. Tim fell down and cried. The big, bad dog took the silver ball and ran away. Tim was sad and hurt. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a magic box. One day, the box was empty. Lily was sad. + +Lily wished very hard and said, "Please magic box, give me a new toy!" Suddenly, a toy frog appeared in the box. Lily was happy and played with the frog all day. + +One day, the frog told Lily, "I am hungry. I need to eat bugs." Lily found some bugs for the frog to eat. But the frog said, "No, these bugs have poison. I can't eat them." Lily looked for more bugs until she found some that were not poison. The frog ate them and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim wanted to spend time with his mom. They decided to go for a walk. Tim was very happy. + +As they walked, Tim took big steps and small steps. He liked to count his steps. One, two, three, four. Tim and his mom laughed and had fun walking together. + +Suddenly, Tim stepped on something squishy. "Ew!" he said. It was a disgusting bug. Tim's mom helped him clean his shoe. They continued their walk, being more careful with each step. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a box. The box was very special because it was flexible. It could bend and twist in fun ways. The box was very happy and loved to play with the children in the house. + +One day, a naughty boy came to the house. He saw the flexible box and wanted to play with it too. But instead of asking, the boy decided to steal the box. He took the box and ran away. The children in the house were very sad because they missed their special box. + +The flexible box knew it had to get back to the children. So, it bent and twisted until it escaped from the naughty boy's hands. The box jumped and rolled all the way back to the house. The children were so happy to see their special box again. They played and laughed together, and the flexible box promised to always stay with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue blouse that she loved very much. One day, she wore her blue blouse to the park to play with her friend, Tim. + +"Wow, I like your blue blouse!" said Tim. Lily felt happy that her friend liked her blouse. They played on the swings and the slide together, laughing and having fun. + +As they played, Lily noticed that her blue blouse was getting bigger. She didn't know why, but it kept increasing in size. Soon, her blouse was so big that she could not play anymore. Lily felt sad. + +Tim saw Lily's sad face and said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's ask our moms to help us fix your blouse." They went to their moms, who helped Lily make her blouse small again. Lily was happy, and they continued playing together. + +The moral of the story is that when we have a problem, we should ask for help from the people who care about us. They will always be there to support us and make us feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little dog named Max. Max liked to run and play all day long. He had a lot of friends, and they all loved to play together. One day, Max saw a pretty flame. It was very bright and danced in the air. Max thought it was fun to watch. + +Max wanted to show his friends the flame. He ran to find them, but he forget where the flame was. He looked and looked, but he could not find it. Max was sad. He wanted his friends to see the pretty flame too. + +Max kept looking for the flame. He was very tired but did not want to give up. Then, Max saw the flame again. But this time, the flame was big and scary. The flame had burned down his friends' homes. Max and his friends were very sad. They learned that the pretty flame was not a good thing to play with. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big chest in the grass. It was shiny and had a lock on it. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe it is full of toys or candy!" Lily said. + +They ran to the chest and tried to open it. But it was too heavy. They could not move it at all. + +"Let's get some help," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He was wearing a nice suit and a hat. He had a big smile on his face. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" Lily asked. + +The man looked at them and then at the chest. He got up and walked to them. + +"Sure, I can help you. What do you want to do with this chest?" he asked. + +"We want to open it and see what is inside," Ben said. + +The man nodded and took out a key from his pocket. He put it in the lock and turned it. The chest opened with a click. + +Ben and Lily gasped. The chest was full of gold and jewels. They sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, you are so rich!" Lily said. + +The man laughed. + +"No, I am not rich. This is not my chest. I just found the key on the ground. I was curious to see what was inside too," he said. + +"Then, who does this chest belong to?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was left here by someone who forgot it. Or maybe it was a gift from someone who wanted to make someone happy," the man said. + +"Can we have some of the gold and jewels?" Lily asked. + +The man shook his head. + +"No, you can't. That would be wrong. This is not ours to take. We should leave it here and let the owner find it. Or maybe we should call the police and tell them about it," he said. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt a little sad. They wanted to have some of the gold and jewels. They thought they would be happy if they had them. + +But then they remembered their toys and candy at home. They remembered their parents and friends who loved them. They remembered the fun they had in the park. + +They realized they did not need the gold and jewels. They already had everything they needed. + +They smiled and nodded. + +"Okay, you are right. We should not take what is not ours. We are happy with what we have," Ben said. + +"Thank you for helping us and teaching us a lesson," Lily said. + +The man smiled and hugged them. + +"You are welcome. You are very smart and kind children. I am glad I met you. Now, let's close the chest and go back to our benches. Maybe someone will come and claim it soon," he said. + +They closed the chest and walked away. They waved goodbye to the man and thanked him again. + +They went back to their benches and ate their sandwiches and cookies. They talked and laughed and played. + +They were happy. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together at the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran away from the dog. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "The dog is chasing us!" + +A man heard them. He was working on his car. He saw the dog and the kids. He wanted to help them. He grabbed a stick and ran after the dog. + +"Go away, dog! Leave the kids alone!" he yelled. He waved the stick at the dog. + +The dog was scared too. He stopped barking and running. He turned around and ran away from the man. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked the man. He smiled and said, "You're welcome. Are you OK?" + +They nodded. They were OK. But they were also embarrassed. They saw that the dog was not a real dog. It was a toy dog. Someone had tied a string to it and pulled it. It was a prank. + +They looked around and saw a boy. He was laughing. He had the string in his hand. He was the one who pulled the toy dog. + +"Ha ha ha! I scared you! You are so silly! You thought it was a real dog!" he said. He pointed at them and laughed more. + +Lily and Tom felt angry and sad. They did not like the boy. He was mean and rude. He made fun of them. He hurt their feelings. + +They wanted to tell him to stop. They wanted to tell him he was wrong. They wanted to tell him he was not funny. But they did not know how. They did not have the words. They felt small and helpless. + +They cried. They ran away from the park. They did not want to play anymore. They had a bad day. +Tim and Jen liked to play in the creek near their house. They liked to splash in the water, look for fish and frogs, and make boats from sticks and leaves. One day, they found a huge log that was stuck in the creek. It was bigger than their dad! + +"Wow, look at that log!" Tim said. "It's so big! Do you think we can move it?" + +"Let's try!" Jen said. They pushed and pulled on the log, but it did not budge. It was too heavy and too stuck. + +"Maybe we can fit under it," Tim said. He bent down and tried to crawl under the log. But he could not fit. His head and shoulders got stuck. He felt scared and wet. + +"Tim, are you okay?" Jen asked. She saw Tim's feet sticking out from the log. She tried to pull him out, but he was too stuck. + +"Help! Help!" Tim cried. "I can't fit! I can't breathe!" + +Jen ran to get help. She saw their mom in the yard. She shouted, "Mom, mom, Tim is stuck under the log in the creek! He can't fit! He can't breathe!" + +Mom dropped what she was doing and ran to the creek. She saw Tim's feet and heard his cries. She grabbed a big stick and hit the log with all her strength. The log cracked and moved a little. She hit it again and again, until it broke in half. She pulled Tim out from under the log. He was wet and dirty and scared, but he was okay. + +Mom hugged Tim and Jen and said, "You're safe now, my loves. You're so brave. But don't play near the log again. It's too dangerous. Let's go home and get dry and warm." + +Tim and Jen nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We're sorry. We love you." + +They walked home with mom, holding her hands. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that some things are too big to fit, and some things are too risky to try. +Anna was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her dog. She wanted to go to bed, but she had to wait for Mommy and Daddy. They were still busy in the kitchen. + +She took her blue top and put it on. It was soft and warm. She liked her blue top. It had a picture of a star on it. She looked at the star and smiled. + +She went to the living room and sat on the couch. She picked up her favorite book. It was a book about animals. She liked animals. She opened the book and looked at the pictures. She saw a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a zebra. She tried to say their names, but they were hard to say. + +She felt her eyes getting heavy. She yawned. She yawned again. She closed the book and put it on the table. She lay down on the couch and hugged her pillow. She yawned one more time. + +She heard Mommy and Daddy coming. They saw her on the couch and smiled. They came over and kissed her good night. They picked her up and carried her to her bed. They tucked her in and turned off the light. They said, "We love you, Anna. Sweet dreams." + +Anna smiled and said, "I love you, too. Night night." She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of animals and stars. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big knife on the table. It is shiny and clean. + +"Wow, look at the knife!" Ben says. "It is so big and sharp!" + +"I want to touch it!" Lily says. She tries to reach the knife, but it is too high for her. + +"Wait, Lily, don't touch it!" Ben says. "It is not for us. It is for Mommy. She can cut things with it. It can hurt you!" + +But Lily does not listen. She stands on a chair and grabs the knife. She feels the cold metal in her hand. + +"Look, Ben, I have the knife!" Lily says. She waves the knife in the air. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Ben says. He is scared. He sees the knife moving near his face. He jumps off the floor and runs away. + +"Ben, come back!" Lily says. She does not understand why Ben is scared. She thinks the knife is fun. + +But then she hears Mommy's voice. Mommy is coming into the kitchen. + +"Lily, what are you doing with that knife?" Mommy says. She sounds angry and worried. She takes the knife from Lily's hand and puts it back on the table. She lifts Lily off the chair and hugs her. + +"Lily, you are very naughty!" Mommy says. "You could have hurt yourself or Ben with that knife. It is very dangerous. You must never touch it again. Do you understand?" + +Lily feels sorry. She sees Mommy's face. Mommy is not happy. She sees Ben's face. Ben is not happy. She sees the knife. The knife is not fun. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Lily says. "I'm sorry, Ben. I won't touch the knife again. I love you." + +Mommy and Ben smile. They love Lily too. They hug her and kiss her. + +"Good girl, Lily," Mommy says. "Now let's go and play with something safe. How about your teddy bear?" + +Lily nods. She likes her teddy bear. She takes it from her room and plays with Mommy and Ben. She forgets about the knife. She is happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to draw and write in their notebooks. They had many notebooks with different colors and stickers. They always shared their notebooks with each other and showed their drawings and stories to their parents. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They brought their notebooks and crayons to draw the flowers and the birds. They found a nice spot under a big tree and started to draw. They were very jolly and happy. + +"Look, Lily, I drew a butterfly!" Tom said, showing his notebook to his sister. + +"That's very pretty, Tom! I drew a rainbow!" Lily said, showing her notebook to her brother. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They loved their notebooks and each other very much. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and jumped on them. It grabbed Tom's notebook with its mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's my notebook! Give it back!" Tom shouted, running after the dog. + +"Tom, be careful!" Lily cried, following him. + +Their mom and dad saw what happened and ran after them too. They tried to catch the dog, but it was too fast and too strong. It ran across the street and disappeared. + +Tom and Lily stopped and looked around. They could not see the dog or the notebook. They felt very sad and angry. They started to cry. + +"Tom, I'm sorry you lost your notebook. It was very nice," Lily said, hugging her brother. + +"Thank you, Lily. But I'm more sorry for the dog. It must be very hungry and lonely. Maybe it wanted a notebook too," Tom said, wiping his tears. + +Their mom and dad came and hugged them too. They said they were sorry and they would buy them a new notebook. But Tom and Lily knew it would not be the same. They had lost their notebook and their jolly mood. They went home with heavy hearts. +One day, Tom and his mom went to the park. Tom liked to jog with his mom. He felt fast and strong. They jogged on the path and saw many things. They saw birds, flowers, dogs and people. + +"Look, mom, a big egg!" Tom said. He pointed to a white ball on the grass. It was not an egg, but a golf ball. Someone had left it there. + +"Be careful, Tom. That is not an egg. It is a golf ball. It is hard and round. It can hurt you if you touch it," mom said. + +"Why is it not an egg?" Tom asked. He was curious. + +"An egg is soft and oval. It has a shell and a yolk. It comes from a chicken or a duck. You can eat it for breakfast. A golf ball is for playing a game. You hit it with a stick. You do not eat it," mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. Can we take it home?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom. That is not our golf ball. It belongs to someone else. We have to leave it here. Maybe they will come back and find it," mom said. + +"OK, mom. Can we jog some more?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. Let's jog some more. It is a mild day. The sun is warm and the breeze is cool. It is a good day for jogging," mom said. + +They jogged some more and had fun. They saw more things and talked. They were happy. +Lila and Ben like to play with their bikes. They have two wheels on their bikes. They can ride fast and have fun. But sometimes they fall down and hurt their knees. + +One day, Lila has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's improve our bikes. Let's put more wheels on them. Then we won't fall down so much." + +Ben thinks that is a good idea. He says, "Yes, let's do that. How many wheels do we need?" + +Lila says, "I don't know. Maybe four. Or six. Or eight. Let's try and see." + +They go to the garage and find some old wheels. They have different sizes and colors. They use some tape and some string to attach the wheels to their bikes. They work hard and have fun. + +When they are done, they look at their bikes. They have many wheels on them. Some are big and some are small. Some are red and some are blue. They look amazing. + +Lila and Ben are very proud of their bikes. They say, "Wow, look at our bikes. They are amazing. They are the best bikes ever." + +They hop on their bikes and ride around the yard. They don't fall down anymore. They feel very happy and safe. They laugh and shout, "We improved our bikes. We are amazing. We love our bikes." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside in the park. But today it is cold and windy. Tom has a warm jacket, but Lily does not. She only has a sweater. + +"Tom, can I borrow your jacket?" Lily asks. "I am very cold." + +"Sure, Lily. You can borrow my jacket. You are my friend. And you are dependable. You always give back what you borrow." Tom says. He takes off his jacket and gives it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. And you are dependable, too. You always share what you have." Lily says. She puts on Tom's jacket and feels warmer. + +They play together in the park. They slide on the slide, swing on the swing, and run on the grass. They have fun. They are happy. + +After a while, the sun comes out. It is not so cold anymore. Lily takes off Tom's jacket and gives it back to him. + +"Here is your jacket, Tom. Thank you for letting me borrow it. It was very cozy." Lily says. + +"You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you liked it. And thank you for giving it back. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +They hug each other. They are friends. They are dependable. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with their dogs, Spot and Rex. Spot is a small dog with black spots. Rex is a big dog with brown fur. Lily and Max like to run and throw balls for their dogs. + +One day, they go to the park with their dogs. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Max want to go near the pond, but their dogs have collars and leashes. Lily and Max ask their moms if they can take off the collars and leashes. + +"Can we let Spot and Rex run free?" Lily asks her mom. + +"I don't think that's a good idea," her mom says. "The pond is deep and the ducks might get scared." + +"Can we at least take off the collars?" Max asks his mom. + +"Why do you want to do that?" his mom asks. + +"Because the collars are tight and hot," Max says. "Spot and Rex will be happier without them." + +Max's mom thinks for a moment. Then she suggests a solution. + +"Why don't you take off the collars, but keep the leashes?" she says. "That way, you can still hold on to your dogs, but they can feel more comfortable." + +Lily and Max think that's a good idea. They take off the collars and keep the leashes. They go near the pond, but not too close. They watch the ducks and fish, and throw balls for their dogs. Spot and Rex are happy. They wag their tails and lick their friends. Lily and Max are happy too. They hug their dogs and thank their moms. They have a fun day at the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big case on a high bench. They are curious. + +"What is in the case?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a toy or a cake," Ben says. + +They climb on the bench and open the case. Inside, they find a lot of cookies. They are happy. + +"Wow, cookies! Let's eat them," Ben says. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. Maybe someone will come and get angry," Anna says. + +They start to eat the cookies. They are yummy. They eat and eat and eat. They do not see a man coming to the bench. He is the owner of the case. He is a baker. He made the cookies for a party. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Those are my cookies!" the man shouts. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the cookies and run away. They have crumbs on their faces and hands. They feel sick. + +"Sorry, mister," they say. + +They learn a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should not eat too much. They should ask before they open a case. +Tom and Lily wanted to play on the swings, but they had to ask Mom first. Mom was busy making lunch, but she said they could go if they were careful and came back soon. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom and Lily said, and ran to the park. They saw the swings and ran faster. Tom got on the first swing and Lily got on the second. They pushed each other and laughed. + +"Higher, higher!" Tom said. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. + +They swung so high that they felt dizzy. They saw the sky and the trees and the birds spinning around. They felt like they were flying. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom said. + +"Yes, this is true fun!" Lily said. + +But then they heard Mom calling them. It was time to go back home and eat lunch. + +"Aw, do we have to?" Tom said. + +"Yes, we do. Mom said so." Lily said. + +They slowed down their swings and got off. They felt a little wobbly on their feet. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asked Lily. + +"I'm okay. Just a little dizzy." Lily said. + +"Me too. Let's hold hands." Tom said. + +They held hands and walked back to Mom. Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"Did you have fun on the swings?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we did. But we are dizzy now." Tom and Lily said. + +"That's normal. You swung very high. But don't worry, lunch will make you feel better." Mom said. + +She gave them each a sandwich and a glass of juice. They ate and drank and felt better. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best." Tom and Lily said. + +"You are welcome, my loves. You are the best too." Mom said. + +They smiled and hugged Mom. They were happy. They had fun on the swings. And they had Mom. +Tom and Sue like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. They can find many things in the box: cars, dolls, balls, books, and more. But their favorite toy is a small boat. They call it their sail-boat. + +One day, they decide to play with their sail-boat in the bath. They fill the bath with water and soap. They put the sail-boat in the water and blow on it. The sail-boat moves fast and makes bubbles. Tom and Sue laugh and clap. + +"Look, Sue, our sail-boat is sailing!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, it is sailing very well!" Sue says. + +They play with their sail-boat for a long time. They make it go left and right, up and down, and around and around. They have fun with their sail-boat. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She tells them it is time to get out of the bath and get ready for bed. Tom and Sue do not want to stop playing. They want to play with their sail-boat more. + +"Mom, can we play with our sail-boat a little more?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, Tom, but it is late. You have to dry off and put on your pajamas. You can play with your sail-boat tomorrow." Mom says. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They love their sail-boat. They do not want to leave it in the bath. They want to keep it with them. + +"Mom, can we take our sail-boat to our room?" Sue asks. + +"Sure, Sue, but you have to be careful. You have to dry it well and put it in a file. A file is a thing that keeps papers and other things safe. You can find a file in my office. You can use it to store your sail-boat." Mom says. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They thank their mom and hug her. They dry their sail-boat well and take it to their mom's office. They find a file and put their sail-boat in it. They close the file and carry it to their room. They put the file on their shelf and say good night to their sail-boat. + +They go to bed and dream of sailing with their sail-boat. They are happy. They love their sail-boat. +Anna and Ben were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big map with a red X on it. They wanted to find the treasure. They took a shovel and a bucket and followed the map. + +"Look, Ben, the X is near the big tree!" Anna said. "Maybe the treasure is under the leaves." + +They ran to the tree and started to dig. They moved the leaves and the dirt with their shovel and their hands. They hoped to see something shiny and pretty. + +But then, Anna stumbled on a root. She fell down and hurt her knee. She cried out loud. Ben stopped digging and ran to her. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" he asked. He saw blood on her knee. He felt scared and sorry. + +"It hurts, Ben, it hurts!" Anna said. She held her knee and sobbed. + +Ben looked around. He saw a small house near the tree. He had an idea. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go to the house. Maybe someone can help us. Maybe they have a band-aid and a cookie." + +He helped Anna stand up. He put his arm around her and walked with her to the house. He knocked on the door. + +A kind lady opened the door. She saw the children and smiled. + +"Hello, little pirates, what are you doing here?" she asked. + +"We were looking for treasure, but Anna stumbled and hurt her knee. Can you help us, please?" Ben said. He sounded serious. + +"Of course, I can help you. Come in, come in. I have a band-aid and a cookie for you. And maybe I have something else for you, too. Something that looks like treasure." The lady said. + +She took them inside. She cleaned Anna's knee and put a band-aid on it. She gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. She also gave them a small box. Inside the box, there were two shiny necklaces with stars on them. + +"These are for you, my little pirates. They are my treasure, but I want to share them with you. You are very brave and kind to each other. You are my treasure, too." The lady said. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They thanked the lady and hugged her. They put on their necklaces and felt happy. They forgot about their map and their shovel. They had found a better treasure. A treasure of friendship and kindness. +Tim and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things, like shells, fish, and birds. But their favorite thing was to look for crabs. + +"Look, I found a big crab!" Tim said, holding a red and yellow crab in his hand. "He has big claws and eyes. Can I keep him?" + +"No, Tim, you can't keep him," Lily said. "He is not a toy. He is alive. He needs to go back to his home in the water. He will be sad and scared if you keep him." + +"But I like him. He is pretty and funny. He can be my pet. Please, Lily, let me keep him," Tim said. + +"No, Tim, you have to let him go. He might pinch you or run away. He might get sick or die. He is not happy with you. He is dizzy and tired. Look, he is not moving much. You have to be kind and let him go," Lily said. + +Tim looked at the crab in his hand. He saw that Lily was right. The crab was not moving much. He looked dizzy and tired. Tim felt sorry for the crab. He did not want to hurt him or make him sad. He wanted to be kind. + +"OK, Lily, you are right. I will let him go. I hope he will be happy and find his friends," Tim said. + +He walked to the water and gently put the crab down. The crab quickly scuttled away, back to his home. Tim and Lily waved goodbye to the crab. They felt happy and proud. They had done the right thing. They had been kind. +Tim and Mia liked to play in the big house. They liked to run and jump and hide. One day, they found a room with a piano. The piano was big and black and shiny. Tim wanted to play the piano. He climbed on the stool and hit the keys. + +"Look, Mia, I can make music!" he said. + +Mia came closer and listened. The piano made loud and strange sounds. Some sounds were high and some sounds were low. Some sounds were soft and some sounds were sharp. + +"Ouch, Tim, that hurts my ears!" she said. "Stop playing the piano!" + +But Tim did not stop. He liked to make noise. He hit the keys harder and faster. He smiled and laughed. + +"Tim, stop it, please!" Mia said again. "You are not making music, you are making a mess!" + +But Tim did not listen. He hit the keys with his hands and his feet. He hit the keys with his head and his nose. He hit the keys with his toys and his books. He hit the keys with everything he could find. + +"Tim, stop it, stop it, stop it!" Mia shouted. "You are breaking the piano!" + +But Tim did not care. He broke the keys and the strings and the pedals. He broke the stool and the lid and the legs. He broke the piano until it was dead. + +"Tim, look what you did!" Mia cried. "You killed the piano! How could you do that?" + +Tim looked at the piano. It was dead. It did not make any sound. It was not big and black and shiny anymore. It was small and gray and ugly. Tim felt sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," he said. "I did not mean to kill the piano. I just wanted to play." + +Mia hugged Tim and said, "It's okay, Tim. I forgive you. But next time, let's play something else, okay?" + +Tim nodded and said, "Okay, Mia. Let's play something else. Something that is not loud and strange and sharp. Something that is not dead." + +They left the room and went to play with their dolls and cars. They played nicely and quietly. They did not play with the piano anymore. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. Tom had a big missile that could fly and make noise. Lily had a small doll that could talk and sing. Tom liked his missile more than Lily's doll. He thought his missile was cool and her doll was silly. + +"Look at my missile, Lily!" Tom said. "It can go zoom and boom! Your doll is boring. It can only say hi and bye." + +Lily did not like what Tom said. She loved her doll very much. She thought her doll was pretty and nice. She did not care about his missile. + +"My doll is not boring, Tom!" Lily said. "She can say many things. She can say I love you and you are my friend. Your missile is rude. It can only make noise and hurt people." + +Tom got angry at Lily. He wanted to show her that his missile was better than her doll. He picked up his missile and threw it at Lily's doll. The missile hit the doll and made a loud boom. The doll fell on the ground and stopped talking and singing. + +Lily was very sad and scared. She ran to her doll and picked it up. She saw that her doll was broken and dirty. She started to cry. + +"Tom, you are mean!" Lily said. "You broke my doll! You poked her with your missile! You are not my friend anymore!" + +Tom felt sorry for what he did. He saw that Lily was crying and that her doll was broken. He realized that he was wrong. He did not want to hurt Lily or her doll. He wanted to be her friend. + +"Lily, I am sorry!" Tom said. "I did not mean to break your doll. I was just playing. I poked her by mistake. Can you forgive me? Can we still be friends?" + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She still liked Tom. She wanted to be his friend too. But she was still sad about her doll. + +"Tom, I forgive you," Lily said. "But you have to be nice to my doll. You have to help me fix her. You have to say sorry to her too." + +Tom nodded. He went to Lily and hugged her. He took her doll and kissed it. He said sorry to the doll. He said he would help Lily fix it. He said he would be nice to it. + +Lily smiled. She hugged Tom and her doll. She said thank you to Tom. She said she was still his friend. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They learned to be kind and share. They played with their toys together. They did not poke each other with their missile or their doll. They were good friends. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play games on the computer. Tim has a big computer in his room. Sam has a poor computer in the living room. Sam's computer is old and slow. It makes loud noises and sometimes stops working. + +One day, Sam goes to Tim's house to play. He sees Tim's computer and says, "Wow, your computer is so nice. Can I play with it?" + +Tim says, "No, this is my computer. You have your own computer at home. Go away." + +Sam feels sad and angry. He says, "But your computer is better than mine. You are not a good friend. You are mean and selfish." + +Tim says, "I don't care. This is my computer and I don't want to share. Leave me alone." + +Sam leaves Tim's house and cries. He does not want to be friends with Tim anymore. He thinks Tim is a bad person. He wishes he had a better computer and a better friend. He is very unhappy. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and saw a big apple on the table. + +"Let's cook the apple!" Lily said. + +"How do we cook it?" Ben asked. + +"We need to cut it first. Then we put it in a pot with some water and sugar. Then we make it hot on the fire. Then we have apple sauce!" Lily explained. + +She took a knife and tried to cut the apple. But the knife was too sharp and she cut her finger. She cried out loud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow! It hurts!" Lily said. + +Ben ran to her and saw the blood. He was scared. + +"Mom! Mom! Lily cut herself!" Ben shouted. + +Mom came quickly and saw what happened. She took Lily in her arms and wrapped a cloth around her finger. She kissed her and said: + +"Poor Lily! I'm sorry you got hurt. You should not play with knives. They are dangerous. Let me cook the apple for you. You and Ben can watch and help me. OK?" + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She felt better. Ben hugged her and said: + +"I'm sorry too. I hope you feel better soon. I love you, Lily." + +"I love you too, Ben." Lily said. + +Mom smiled and cut the apple. She put it in a pot with some water and sugar. She made it hot on the fire. She stirred it and mashed it. She made apple sauce. She poured it in a bowl and gave it to Lily and Ben. They ate it with spoons. It was yummy. They thanked Mom and said: + +"You are the best cook, Mom!" + +Mom hugged them and said: + +"You are the best kids, Lily and Ben!" +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a label that said "fragile". They did not know what that word meant, but they wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's peek in the box," Tom said. "Maybe there is a toy or a surprise for us." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad will be mad if we break something." + +They opened the box and saw a shiny vase with flowers on it. It looked very pretty and delicate. They wanted to touch it and feel it. + +"Wow, look at this," Tom said. "It's so smooth and colorful. Can I hold it?" + +"Me too, me too," Lily said. "Let me have a turn." + +They started to pull the vase from each other. They did not notice that the box was near the edge of the garage. The box tipped over and the vase fell out. It smashed on the ground and broke into many pieces. + +"Oh no, oh no," Tom and Lily cried. "We broke the vase. What are we going to do?" + +They heard a car honk outside. It was Mom and Dad coming back from the store. They had bought the vase as a gift for Grandma, who was coming to visit tomorrow. They saw the broken vase and the twins on the floor. + +"What have you done?" Mom yelled. "That was a very special and fragile vase. You were not supposed to touch it. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Lily felt very bad. They knew they had made a big mistake. They wished they had not peeked in the box. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. They wished they had not broken the vase. They wished they could say sorry to Grandma. But it was too late. The vase was gone and they had no gift for her. They had ruined everything. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and beep. But then, one of Tom's cars stopped working. He tried to push it and shake it, but it did not move or make any sound. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Tom cried. "It was my favorite car. It had a lot of power and it was very rare. It was a gift from my grandpa." + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She wanted to help him. She remembered that her dad had a box of tools in the garage. She ran to get it and brought it back to Tom. + +"Maybe we can repair your car," she said. "My dad repairs things with these tools. He says they are very useful and fun. Do you want to try?" + +Tom nodded. He wiped his tears and smiled. He and Lily opened the box and looked at the tools. There were hammers and screwdrivers and pliers and wrenches. They picked some of them and tried to fix the car. They opened the car and looked inside. They saw wires and batteries and motors. They tried to connect them and tighten them and replace them. + +After a while, they closed the car and put it on the ground. They held their breath and pushed the button. The car started to move and make sound again. It zoomed and crashed and beeped. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily and Tom cheered. "We repaired your car. It has power and it is rare again. It is a great car." + +They hugged each other and played with the car some more. They were very happy and proud. They learned that repairing things was fun and rewarding. They decided to repair more things in the future. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big ball that was shiny and colorful. They both wanted to play with it, but they did not want to share. + +"Give me the ball, it is mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it is mine, I saw it first!" Ben said. + +They pulled and pulled the ball, but it did not move. They pulled harder and harder, until the ball made a loud noise and split in two. They both fell down and looked at the broken ball. They felt sad and angry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the twins and the ball. She was not happy. + +"What did you do to the ball?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted to play with it, but we could not agree. We pulled it and it split." Lily said. + +"That was not a good thing to do. The ball was not yours, it was a gift for your cousin. He was going to come and visit us tomorrow. Now he will have no ball to play with. How do you think he will feel?" Mom said. + +The twins felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and rude. They wished they had shared the ball and played nicely. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not know the ball was for our cousin. We should have asked you first. We should have shared and taken turns. Can we fix the ball?" Ben said. + +"I am glad you are sorry, but I am afraid the ball is too broken to fix. Maybe you can make a card for your cousin and say you are sorry. And next time, remember to be kind and respectful to each other and to other people's things." Mom said. + +The twins nodded and hugged Mom. They went to make a card for their cousin. They learned that sharing is better than splitting, and that being kind and respectful is more attractive than being selfish and rude. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to draw. They had many pencils of different colors. Tom had a red pencil that he loved very much. He used it to draw fire trucks, apples and hearts. Lily had a blue pencil that she loved very much. She used it to draw oceans, skies and stars. + +One day, they went to the park to draw together. They found a nice spot under a big tree and spread their papers and pencils on the grass. Tom picked up his red pencil and started to draw a fire truck. Lily picked up her blue pencil and started to draw an ocean. + +But then, Lily saw Tom's red pencil and felt jealous. She wanted to draw with the red pencil too. She thought it was brighter and prettier than her blue pencil. She put down her blue pencil and reached for Tom's red pencil. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Tom said, pulling his red pencil away from Lily. "You have your own pencil!" + +"But I want to try yours!" Lily said, trying to grab the red pencil again. "It's not fair!" + +They started to fight over the red pencil. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see a big dog that was wandering near them. The dog saw the red pencil and thought it was a toy. He ran towards Tom and Lily and snatched the red pencil from their hands. He ran away with the red pencil in his mouth. + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the dog. They felt sad and angry. They had lost their favorite pencil. They had no more red pencil to draw with. They had no more friend to draw with. They had a bad day. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Sara saw a red caterpillar on a leaf. She wanted to catch it and show it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a red caterpillar!" she said. "I want to hold it." + +She reached for the caterpillar, but it moved away. Sara followed it, but it was too fast. She tried to grab it, but it slipped from her fingers. She got angry and stomped her feet. + +"Stop, caterpillar, stop!" she shouted. "I want you!" + +Ben watched Sara chase the caterpillar. He thought it was funny. He laughed and said: + +"Sara, you can't catch the caterpillar. It is too smart. It does not want to surrender. It wants to be free." + +Sara stopped and looked at Ben. She did not like his laugh. She felt sad and said: + +"But I like the caterpillar. It is so pretty and red. I want to be its friend." + +Ben saw Sara's face. He felt sorry for her. He said: + +"Sara, you can be its friend, but you have to be gentle. You can't force it to come to you. You have to let it come to you. Maybe if you sit still and quiet, it will come to you." + +Sara thought about what Ben said. She decided to try it. She sat down on the grass and waited. She did not move or make a sound. She watched the caterpillar crawl on the leaf. After a while, the caterpillar came closer to Sara. It touched her hand with its tiny feet. Sara smiled and said: + +"Hello, caterpillar. I'm sorry I scared you. You are so brave and beautiful. Can we be friends?" + +The caterpillar did not answer, but it stayed on Sara's hand. Sara felt happy and said: + +"Thank you, caterpillar. You are very kind. I will not hurt you. I will let you go when you want to." + +Ben smiled and said: + +"See, Sara, you did it. You made friends with the caterpillar. You are very smart and gentle. I'm proud of you." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other and hugged. They were happy. They played with the caterpillar until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the caterpillar and let it go. They hoped to see it again. They walked back to the house, holding hands. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard. They found a big box under a tree. They opened the box and saw many things inside. There were clothes, books, toys, and a pistol. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said, picking up the pistol. "It looks like a real one!" + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily said. "That is not a toy. That is a pistol. It can hurt you or me." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He liked the pistol. He wanted to keep it. He put it in his pocket and said, "No, this is mine. I found it. I will keep it. It is important." + +Lily was scared. She knew that pistols were dangerous. She did not want Tom to keep it. She tried to take it from him, but he pushed her away. He ran to the house with the pistol. + +"Tom, stop!" Lily shouted. "Give me the pistol! Mom and Dad will be angry if they see it!" + +But Tom did not stop. He ran into the house and locked the door. He wanted to play with the pistol. He did not know that it was loaded. He did not know that it could fire. + +He pointed the pistol at the wall and pulled the trigger. Bang! The pistol made a loud noise. Tom was shocked. He dropped the pistol and started to cry. He had made a big hole in the wall. He had broken the pistol. + +Lily heard the noise and ran to the house. She knocked on the door and said, "Tom, are you okay? What did you do?" + +Tom opened the door and hugged Lily. He was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I should not have kept the pistol. It was not important. It was bad. I'm sorry." + +Lily hugged him back. She was glad that he was okay. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you're okay. But we have to tell Mom and Dad what happened. They will be mad, but they will also help us." + +Tom nodded. He took Lily's hand and they went to find Mom and Dad. They told them the truth. Mom and Dad were mad, but they were also happy that Tom and Lily were not hurt. They took the pistol and the box and threw them away. They said, "Never touch a pistol again. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. You are lucky that nothing worse happened. You are important to us. We love you." + +Tom and Lily said, "We love you too. We're sorry. We learned our lesson." + +They hugged Mom and Dad and said sorry again. They promised to be more careful and listen to each other. They played with their other toys and had fun. They forgot about the pistol. They did not keep it. They did not need it. They had each other. That was important. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big sack on a bench. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the sack and opened it. They saw many toys and books and candies. They were very happy. They took some things out of the sack and played with them. + +But then they heard a grumpy voice. It was a man with a red hat and a white beard. He was coming to the bench. He looked angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my sack?" he shouted. "That's not for you. That's for the children who are good and nice. You are naughty and rude. Give me back my sack!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the toys and books and candies. They ran away from the bench. They did not want to make the man more grumpy. + +They paused behind a tree. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They did not mean to take the man's sack. They did not know it was his. + +They decided to go back to the bench. They wanted to say sorry to the man. They hoped he would not be too grumpy. They hoped he would still give the sack to the children who were good and nice. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with trains. They have a big track in Tim's room. They make the trains go fast and slow. They have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to play. His name is Ben. He brings his own train. He says his train is better than Tim and Sam's trains. He is rude. He does not share. He takes over the track. He makes his train go very fast. He bumps into Tim and Sam's trains. He makes them fall off the track. He laughs. + +Tim and Sam are sad and angry. They do not like Ben. They want him to go away. They tell him to stop. He does not listen. He says he can do what he wants. He is rude. + +Tim and Sam have an idea. They wait for Ben to look away. They take his train. They hide it under the bed. They serve him right. They say, "Now you have no train. How do you like that?" + +Ben is shocked and mad. He looks for his train. He cannot find it. He cries. He says, "Give me back my train. That is not fair. You are mean." + +Tim and Sam say, "You are mean. You are rude. You do not play nice. You have to say sorry. Then we will give you back your train." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He does not want to lose his train. He does not want to be alone. He says, "I am sorry. I was rude. I will share. I will play nice. Please give me back my train." + +Tim and Sam are happy. They give him back his train. They say, "Thank you for saying sorry. You can play with us. But you have to be nice. You have to take turns. You have to be careful." + +Ben nods. He says, "OK. I will be nice. I will take turns. I will be careful. Can we be friends?" + +Tim and Sam smile. They say, "Yes, we can be friends. Let's play with trains." + +They put the trains on the track. They make them go fast and slow. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily was a hairy dog who loved to run and play. She hated the leash that her owner put on her when they went outside. She wanted to chase the birds and the squirrels and the cats, but the leash stopped her from having fun. + +One day, Lily saw a big hole in the fence of her yard. She was curious and wanted to see what was on the other side. She waited until her owner was busy and then she sneaked through the hole. She felt free and happy. She ran and ran and ran. + +She met a friendly dog who was also running. His name was Max and he had no leash. He asked Lily if she wanted to play with him. Lily said yes and they played together. They chased the birds and the squirrels and the cats. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Lily heard a loud noise. It was her owner calling her name. He sounded angry and worried. He had seen the hole in the fence and he was looking for Lily. Lily felt scared and guilty. She said goodbye to Max and ran back to the hole. She hoped her owner would not be too mad at her. + +Her owner was waiting for her at the hole. He hugged Lily and said he was glad she was safe. He also said he was sorry for putting the leash on her. He said he did it because he loved her and he did not want her to get lost or hurt. He said he would find a better way to let her run and play. Lily licked his face and said she loved him too. She also said she was sorry for running away. She said she would not do it again. They went back to the house and Lily felt happy again. She still hated the leash, but she loved her owner more. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the swings and slide on the slides. They saw a big bird in the sky. It was black and had a long beak. It was soaring high and low, fast and slow. + +"Look at that bird!" Sam said. "It is so ugly!" + +Lily shook her head. "No, it is not ugly. It is beautiful. It has a rhythm. It knows how to fly." + +Sam frowned. "What is a rhythm?" + +Lily smiled. "A rhythm is when you do something over and over, and it makes a sound or a pattern. Like when we clap our hands, or when we sing a song, or when we jump rope. The bird has a rhythm with its wings and its beak. It makes a music in the air." + +Sam listened to the bird. He heard it caw and flap. He saw it glide and dive. He thought it was a little bit beautiful. He said, "Can we make a rhythm too?" + +Lily nodded. "Yes, we can. Let's swing on the swings and sing a song. Then we can soar too, in our own way." + +They swung on the swings and sang a song. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They soared with the bird, in their own way. They were happy. +Tom is a boy who likes to act. He acts like a lion, a bird, a dog and many other things. He makes noises and moves like the animals he acts like. He has fun with his toys and his friends. + +One day, Tom finds a big yellow cage in his backyard. He wonders what is inside. He opens the door and goes in. He sees a lot of feathers and seeds. He thinks it is a bird cage. He decides to act like a bird. He flaps his arms and chirps. He hops on the perch and pecks at the seeds. + +But Tom does not see that the door of the cage is closing. A big wind blows and pushes the door shut. Tom is trapped in the cage. He tries to open the door, but it is locked. He cries and shouts for help. He does not want to act like a bird anymore. He wants to be a boy again. + +His mom hears his cries and comes to the backyard. She sees Tom in the cage and runs to him. She unlocks the door and hugs him. She asks him what he was doing in the cage. Tom tells her he was acting like a bird, but he got stuck. He says he is sorry and he will not do it again. + +His mom smiles and kisses him. She tells him it is okay to act, but he has to be careful and not go into strange places. She tells him he can act like a bird in the house, but he has to use his words and not his noises. She tells him she loves him and he is her special boy. Tom nods and says he loves her too. He is happy to be out of the cage. He does not want to act like a bird anymore. He wants to act like a lion. He roars and chases his mom. She laughs and runs with him. They have fun together. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many leaves and branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Look, Tom, there is a hole in the tree. Maybe we can find a bird or a squirrel inside," Lily said. + +"Let's go and see, Lily. But be careful, the tree is very old and might break," Tom said. + +They ran to the tree and tried to climb it. Tom was strong and reached the hole first. He leaned over and looked inside. He saw a shiny thing that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, Lily, come and see. There is a treasure in the tree. It is a necklace with a big stone. Maybe it belongs to a princess or a fairy," Tom said. + +Lily climbed up and leaned over too. She saw the necklace and wanted to touch it. She reached out her hand and grabbed it. But as she did, the branch they were on cracked and broke. Tom and Lily fell down and landed on the grass. The necklace flew out of Lily's hand and landed on the tree again. + +"Ouch, that hurt. Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"I'm okay, Tom. But I'm sorry, I lost the necklace. It was so pretty," Lily said. + +They looked up and saw an old man standing by the tree. He had a long beard and a kind smile. He was holding a stick and wearing a hat. + +"Hello, children. I saw what happened. Are you hurt?" the old man asked. + +"No, sir, we are fine. But we are sorry, we broke your tree. And we tried to take your necklace. It was very wrong of us," Tom said. + +The old man nodded and said, "That's true, children. You should not climb old trees or take things that are not yours. The tree is my friend and the necklace is my wisdom. I found it long ago when I was young and foolish. It taught me many things and helped me grow. It is very precious to me." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We thought it was a treasure. Can you forgive us?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Of course, I forgive you. You are young and curious. You have much to learn and enjoy. But remember, the real treasure is not in the tree or the necklace. It is in your hearts and minds. Be kind, be brave, be honest, and be happy. That is the true wisdom." + +Tom and Lily thanked the old man and hugged him. They learned a lesson that day and never forgot it. They became good friends with the old man and the tree. They often visited them and listened to their stories. They grew up to be strong and wise. And they always shared their treasure with others. +Tim likes to write with his crayons. He writes on paper, on the wall, on the floor. He writes his name, his mom's name, his dog's name. He writes big and small, red and blue, happy and sad. + +One day, Tim finds a glove in the yard. It is dirty and old, but Tim thinks it is fun. He puts it on his hand and pretends it is a puppet. He makes the glove talk and sing and dance. He writes on the glove with his crayons. He writes "Tim and Glove are friends". + +Mom sees Tim and the glove. She is angry. She says, "Tim, what are you doing? That glove is dirty and nasty. It has germs and bugs. It can make you sick. And you ruined your crayons. You are not supposed to write on things that are not paper. You are in big trouble, young man." + +Tim feels sad and scared. He says, "But Mom, I was just playing. I like the glove. It is my friend. Please don't take it away." Mom says, "No, Tim. The glove is not your friend. It is garbage. You have to throw it away. And you have to clean up your mess. And you have to go to your room. No more crayons for you today." + +Mom takes the glove and the crayons from Tim. She throws them in the trash. She makes Tim scrub the wall and the floor with a sponge. She sends Tim to his room. Tim cries and cries. He misses his glove. He misses his crayons. He is lonely and bored. He wishes he had a real friend. He thinks he is a bad boy. He has a bad day. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to play in the snow. They made snowmen, snow angels, and snow forts. One day, they saw a reindeer in the woods near their house. The reindeer was elderly and had a red nose. He looked tired and sad. + +"Hello, reindeer," Anna said. "Why are you here?" + +The reindeer looked at Anna and Ben and said, "I am Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer. I used to help Santa deliver presents to good children on Christmas Eve. But now I am too old and slow. Santa has new reindeer who are faster and stronger. They don't need me anymore." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for Rudolph. They wanted to cheer him up. They said, "We need you, Rudolph. You are special and kind. You can help us finish our snow fort. We need a leader to guide us." + +Rudolph smiled and said, "Really? You want me to help you?" + +"Yes, please," Anna and Ben said. "You have a bright nose that can light the way. You have a lot of experience and wisdom. You can teach us how to make the best snow fort ever." + +Rudolph agreed to help Anna and Ben. They worked together and had fun. They finished their snow fort and decorated it with pine cones and berries. They invited Rudolph to stay with them and have hot chocolate and cookies. Rudolph felt happy and loved. He thanked Anna and Ben for being his friends. + +The moral of the story is: Everyone has something to offer, no matter how old or young they are. We should respect and appreciate the elderly and learn from them. We should also be kind and friendly to those who are lonely and sad. +One day, Tom and Mia went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but be careful and take turns," mom said. + +Tom and Mia ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Tom went first and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Mia followed him and slid down too. She smiled and said, "I like the slide!" + +Then they went to the swing and pushed each other. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They sang and shouted, "Weee!" + +After a while, they went to the sandbox and started to dig. They found some shells, some rocks, and some sticks. They made a castle with them and decorated it. + +"Look, mom, we made a castle!" Mia said. + +"That's very nice, well done!" mom said. + +Then Tom found something shiny in the sand. He picked it up and looked at it. It was a round metal thing with a hole in the middle. + +"What is this, mom?" Tom asked. + +"That's a zero, Tom," mom said. + +"A zero? What is a zero?" Tom asked. + +"A zero is a number that means nothing. It's not useful by itself, but it can be useful with other numbers," mom said. + +"How can it be useful with other numbers?" Tom asked. + +"Well, for example, if you have one zero, it means nothing. But if you have two zeros, it means ten. And if you have three zeros, it means one hundred. And so on," mom said. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Tom said. + +"Can I keep the zero, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can keep it. Maybe you can use it to make a necklace or a bracelet," mom said. + +"Thank you, mom!" Tom said. + +He showed the zero to Mia and said, "Look, Mia, I found a zero! It's a number that means nothing, but it can be useful with other numbers!" + +"Wow, that's cool, Tom! Can I see it?" Mia said. + +Tom gave the zero to Mia and said, "Here, you can see it. But be careful, don't lose it!" + +Mia took the zero and said, "Thank you, Tom! It's very shiny and pretty!" + +They played with the zero and the other things they found in the sandbox. They had a lot of fun and learned something new. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to joke with each other. One day, they are playing with blocks. Tom builds a tall tower. Lily jokes, "I can knock it down with one finger!" Tom says, "No, you can't! My tower is strong!" Lily says, "Yes, I can! Watch me!" She pretends to poke the tower, but she does not touch it. The tower falls down by itself. Tom and Lily laugh. + +Tom says, "That was a good joke, Lily. But how did you do it?" Lily says, "I have a secret. I am gifted. I can make things move with my mind." Tom says, "Wow, really? That is amazing!" Lily says, "Yes, really. Do you want to see more?" Tom says, "Yes, please!" + +Lily looks at a ball on the floor. She thinks hard. The ball rolls towards Tom. Tom is surprised. He says, "How did you do that, Lily?" Lily says, "I told you, I am gifted. I can make things move with my mind." Tom says, "Can you teach me how to do that?" Lily says, "Maybe. But first, you have to give me a hug. That is the result of my joke." Tom says, "OK, I will give you a hug. You are a good friend, Lily." He hugs Lily. Lily hugs him back. They smile. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big swing. Sara wants to try it. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. It is fun. You can hang on the rope and go high," Sara says. + +"No, Sara. It is too high. You can fall and hurt yourself. It is foolish to try it," Ben says. + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She runs to the swing and jumps on it. She hangs on the rope and pushes with her legs. She goes higher and higher. She laughs and feels happy. + +Ben watches Sara. He feels worried. He sees a sight that makes him scream. A big dog is running to the swing. The dog is angry. It barks and shows its teeth. It wants to bite Sara. + +"Sara, watch out! There is a dog! Get off the swing!" Ben shouts. + +Sara hears Ben. She looks down and sees the dog. She is scared. She tries to get off the swing, but it is too late. The dog jumps and catches her leg. Sara cries and falls to the ground. + +Ben runs to Sara. He kicks the dog and makes it go away. He hugs Sara and helps her stand up. Sara has a bite on her leg. It bleeds and hurts. + +"I am sorry, Ben. You were right. It was foolish to try the swing. I should have listened to you," Sara says. + +"It is okay, Sara. I am glad you are not hurt badly. Let us go home and tell mom. She will make it better," Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk home. They are still twins. They still like to play in the park. But they do not like the swing anymore. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many toy cars of different colors and sizes. But their favorite toy car is the red one. The red toy car can make noises and move by itself. It needs a battery to work. + +One day, the red toy car stops making noises and moving. Tom and Sam are sad. They try to push the toy car, but it does not work. They look at the battery. The battery is old and empty. They need a new battery. + +They go to their mom and ask her for a new battery. Mom says she will buy them a new battery, but they have to wait until tomorrow. She says they have to be careful with the battery, because it can be dangerous. She says they have to use a safe battery, not a bad battery. A safe battery is the right size and shape for the toy car. A bad battery is the wrong size and shape, or has holes or leaks. A bad battery can hurt the toy car or the boys. + +Tom and Sam say they understand. They say they will be careful with the battery. They say thank you to mom. They put the red toy car in a safe place. They play with their other toy cars until bedtime. They dream of the new battery and the red toy car. + +The next day, mom comes home with a new battery. She gives it to Tom and Sam. They are happy. They run to the red toy car. They take out the old battery and put in the new battery. They turn on the toy car. The toy car makes noises and moves by itself. Tom and Sam cheer. They play with the red toy car for a long time. They share the toy car and take turns. They have fun. They love the red toy car and the new battery. They love mom. +Anna loves to read novels. She likes to go to the library and search for new stories. She likes to see the pictures and learn new words. She likes to imagine she is in the stories. + +One day, Anna goes to the library with her mom. She sees a big novel on the shelf. It has a colorful cover and a funny title. She thinks it looks fun. She asks her mom if she can borrow it. Her mom says yes. + +Anna is happy. She takes the novel home and starts to read it. But soon she feels terrible. The novel is not fun at all. It is scary and sad. It has no pictures and many hard words. It tells about bad things that happen to the people in the story. Anna does not like it. She wants to stop reading it. + +She goes to her mom and says, "Mom, I don't like this novel. It is terrible. Can I take it back to the library?" + +Her mom looks at the novel and says, "Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. This novel is not for you. It is for grown-ups. It is too hard and too dark for you. You should not have taken it. You should have asked me first." + +Anna feels bad. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I thought it was fun. I didn't know it was for grown-ups. Can we go to the library now and change it?" + +Her mom says, "No, Anna, we can't. The library is closed now. We have to wait until tomorrow. You have to keep the novel until then. You can't read anything else tonight." + +Anna is sad. She has to keep the terrible novel in her room. She can't read any other stories. She can't imagine anything nice. She has a bad night. She wishes she had never seen the novel. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big brown dog near the park. The dog is dirty and has no collar. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "Can we pet him?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "He might bite." + +The dog wags his tail and comes closer. He looks friendly. Tom and Mia smile and reach out their hands. + +"Hi, doggy," Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog licks Tom's hand and barks. He seems happy. + +"Maybe we can wash him," Mia says. "He is very dirty." + +"Good idea," Tom says. "Let's take him to the fountain." + +They hold the dog's paws and walk to the fountain. The water is cold and clear. They splash the dog with water and rub his fur. The dog shakes and makes a mess. + +"Ha ha, this is fun," Tom says. + +The dog growls and snaps at Tom. He bites his arm hard. Tom screams and lets go of the dog. The dog runs away. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Mia asks. She sees blood on Tom's arm. She is scared. + +"Ow, ow, ow," Tom cries. "It hurts. The dog bit me." + +Mia runs to get help. She sees a lady with a phone. She tells her what happened. + +"Help, help," Mia says. "My friend is hurt. The dog bit him." + +The lady calls 911. She tells Mia to stay with Tom. She says help is coming. + +Tom and Mia wait for help. They are sad and scared. The dog is gone. They wish they never saw him. They wish they were safe. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a long ball that was black and white. They kicked the ball to each other and ran after it. They had fun and laughed. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Sam. He saw Tom and Mia playing soccer and wanted to join them. He asked, "Can I play with you?" + +Tom and Mia looked at him. He was tall and had a big smile. They said, "Yes, you can play with us. We are happy to have a new player." + +Sam was happy too. He thanked them and ran to get the ball. He kicked the ball very hard and fast. He scored many goals. He shouted, "I am the best player! I can beat you all!" + +Tom and Mia were not happy. They felt sad and angry. They did not like how Sam played. He did not share the ball or pass it to them. He only wanted to win and show off. They did not have fun or laugh. + +They decided to surprise him. They made a plan. They pretended to be tired and slow. They let Sam get the ball and run to the goal. But when he was close to the goal, they ran after him and took the ball away. They passed the ball to each other and scored a goal. They shouted, "We are a team! We can beat you!" + +Sam was surprised. He did not expect that. He felt sad and sorry. He realized he was not a good player. He was not a good friend. He said, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I was selfish and rude. Can you forgive me? Can I play with you again?" + +Tom and Mia looked at him. They saw he was sincere. They said, "Yes, we can forgive you. Yes, you can play with us again. But you have to play fair and nice. You have to share and pass the ball. You have to have fun and laugh." + +Sam nodded. He agreed. He learned his lesson. He played with Tom and Mia again. He played fair and nice. He shared and passed the ball. He had fun and laughed. They became friends and enjoyed playing soccer. + +The moral of the story is: Playing is more fun when you are kind and respectful to others. +Lily was a frog who liked to spring. She could spring very high and far. She liked to show off her springing to the other frogs. She did not like to help with anything. She thought she was too good for that. + +One day, a big storm came. The pond where the frogs lived was getting full of water. The frogs had to move to a safer place. They had to carry their things and help each other. Lily did not want to help. She said, "I am a springer, not a helper. I can spring over the water. I do not need to move." + +The other frogs were angry with Lily. They said, "You are not useful. You are selfish. You only care about yourself. You should help us. We are a team." But Lily did not listen. She kept springing and laughing. + +The storm got worse. The water got higher and higher. The frogs had to hurry. They left the pond and went to a dry hill. They took their things and each other. They were safe and warm. They looked for Lily. They did not see her. + +Lily was still springing in the pond. She did not notice the water rising. She did not hear the thunder and the wind. She was having fun. She thought she was the best springer ever. She did not see the big wave coming. The wave was bigger than her. It was faster than her. It caught her and swept her away. She could not spring out of it. She was scared and alone. She wished she had helped the other frogs. She wished she had been useful. But it was too late. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be selfish and proud. Help others when they need you. Springing is not everything. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play and joke with each other. One day, they found a big notebook in the park. It had many pages with funny pictures and words. + +"Look, Ben, this is a joke book!" Anna said. "Let's read some jokes and laugh." + +"OK, Anna, you read first," Ben said. + +Anna opened the notebook and read a joke. "Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other slide!" She laughed and showed Ben the picture of a chicken on a slide. + +"That's silly, Anna, but funny," Ben said. "Now it's my turn." He turned the page and read another joke. "What do you call a fish that wears a bow? A rainbow!" He laughed and showed Anna the picture of a fish with a bow. + +"That's cute, Ben, but funny," Anna said. "Let's read more jokes." + +They read more jokes and laughed a lot. They did not see the man who was looking for his notebook. He was a clown who worked at the circus. He had lost his notebook on his way to work. He needed his jokes to make people laugh. + +He saw Anna and Ben with his notebook. He was angry at first, but then he saw how happy they were. He decided to be gentle and not scare them. He walked up to them and said, "Hello, kids, I see you like my joke book. Do you want to hear one more joke?" + +Anna and Ben looked up and saw the clown. They were surprised, but not afraid. They liked clowns. They nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +The clown smiled and said, "What do you get when you cross a clown and a notebook? A funny paper!" He laughed and showed them his red nose and big shoes. + +Anna and Ben laughed too. They thought the clown was very funny. They gave him back his notebook and said, "Thank you for the jokes, Mr. Clown. You are very funny." + +The clown thanked them and said, "You are very welcome, kids. You are very smart and kind. Do you want to come to the circus and see more jokes?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and smiled. They said, "Yes, please!" + +The clown took them by the hand and led them to the circus. They had a lot of fun and saw many jokes. They became friends with the clown and his notebook. They learned that jokes can make people happy. +Sam and Tom were brothers. They liked to travel with their mom and dad. They went to many places and saw many things. But they did not like to go to the zoo. The zoo was boring and smelly. + +One day, their mom and dad said they had a surprise for them. They took them to the zoo. Sam and Tom were grumpy. They did not want to see the animals. They wanted to play with their toys. They did not listen to their mom and dad. They ran away from them. + +They saw a big cell with a big sign. The sign said "Do not feed the lion". Sam and Tom did not know what a lion was. They thought it was a big cat. They liked cats. They wanted to feed the cat. They found some popcorn on the ground. They threw the popcorn into the cell. + +The lion was hungry and angry. He did not like popcorn. He liked meat. He saw Sam and Tom. He thought they were meat. He roared and jumped at them. Sam and Tom were scared. They screamed and ran back to their mom and dad. + +Their mom and dad were worried and angry. They hugged Sam and Tom and scolded them. They said they were very naughty and foolish. They said they could have been eaten by the lion. They said they should never run away from them again. They said they should never feed the animals at the zoo. Sam and Tom were sorry and sad. They said they would never do it again. They learned their lesson. They did not like the zoo. They did not like the lion. They wanted to go home. +Lily was very happy. Today was her birthday. She had a big cake with four candles. She had many friends to play with. She had a lot of fun. + +But the best part was the present from her grandma. Grandma was very kind and loved Lily very much. She gave Lily a big box with a bow. Lily opened the box and saw a soft toy. It was a famous toy. It was a blue bear with a red hat. Lily knew the bear. It was from a book she liked. The bear's name was Rubby. + +Lily hugged the bear and said, "Thank you, grandma! I love Rubby! He is my favorite!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like him. He is very special. Do you know why?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, why?" + +Grandma said, "Because he can talk to you. But only if you rub his hat three times and say his name." + +Lily was curious and excited. She rubbed the bear's hat three times and said, "Rubby, Rubby, Rubby!" + +To her surprise, the bear said, "Hello, Lily! Happy birthday! I'm your new friend!" + +Lily gasped and laughed. She couldn't believe it. She had a talking bear. She said, "Hello, Rubby! Thank you for being my friend!" + +Rubby said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm happy to be with you. We can have a lot of fun together. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please! Let's play!" + +Lily and Rubby played all day. They read books, sang songs, and had a tea party. They were very happy. Lily loved her present. She loved her grandma. She loved her birthday. It was the best day ever. +Ben loves trains. He has many toy trains at home. He likes to make them go fast and make loud noises. He wants to see a real train someday. + +One day, his dad says, "Ben, I have a surprise for you. We are going to work with me today." Ben is happy. He likes to go with his dad. He asks, "What do you do at work, dad?" His dad says, "I drive a big train. It is very cool. You will see." + +They get in the car and drive to the train station. Ben sees many trains. They are big and shiny and colorful. He hears them whistle and roar. He is amazed. His dad says, "This is my train. It is called the Express. It goes very fast and far. Do you want to come with me?" Ben says, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +They get on the train. His dad shows him the engine and the controls. He says, "This is how I make the train go. This is how I stop the train. This is how I talk to the other trains. Do you want to try?" Ben says, "Yes, please!" His dad lets him sit on his lap and hold the horn. He says, "Ready, Ben? Let's go!" + +The train starts to move. Ben feels the wind and the speed. He sees the trees and the houses and the people go by. He is happy. He blows the horn and says, "Choo choo!" His dad says, "You are a great train driver, Ben. You make me proud." Ben says, "I love you, dad. I love trains. This is the best day ever!" +Jen and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and eat snacks. But they did not like to eat their dinner. They always said, "No, thank you. We are full." + +Mom and Dad were not happy. They wanted Jen and Ben to eat healthy food. They said, "If you eat your dinner, you can have dessert. Dessert is yummy and sweet. But you have to eat your dinner first." + +One day, Mom made a new dinner. It was not regular. It was green and slimy. It smelled funny. Jen and Ben did not want to try it. They said, "Yuck! What is that?" + +Mom said, "This is spinach soup. It is good for you. It has vitamins and iron. It will make you strong and smart. You have to eat it if you want dessert." + +Jen and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to eat spinach soup. But they wanted dessert. They wondered what dessert was. Maybe it was cake or ice cream or cookies. They decided to eat the spinach soup. They took small bites and made faces. They did not like it at all. + +When they finished, they asked Mom, "Can we have dessert now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. I have a special dessert for you. It is also green and slimy. It is also good for you. It is also spinach soup." + +Jen and Ben gasped. They felt tricked. They did not want more spinach soup. They wanted a real dessert. They said, "No, thank you. We are full." + +Mom said, "Are you sure? I made it just for you. I thought you liked spinach soup. You ate it so well. I want to offer you more." + +Jen and Ben shook their heads. They did not want any more offers. They ran to their room and played with their toys. They learned a lesson. They decided to eat their regular dinner next time. Maybe then they would get a real dessert. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the park. There is a big pond in the park. The pond has ducks and fish. Sam and Ben like to splash water at the ducks and fish. + +One day, they see a big cop car near the pond. The cop car is empty. No one is inside. Sam and Ben are curious. They want to see the cop car. They run to the cop car and look inside. They see a radio, a badge, and a hat. They want to touch them. + +"Let's play cops!" Sam says. He puts on the hat and grabs the radio. He pretends to talk to other cops. "This is Sam. I need backup. There are bad guys in the park." + +Ben laughs. He puts on the badge and pretends to drive the cop car. He makes siren noises. "Woo woo woo! This is Ben. I'm on my way, Sam. Don't worry." + +The ducks and fish hear the noises. They are scared. They swim away from the pond. They hide under the bridge. + +The cop hears the noises too. He is angry. He was feeding the ducks and fish. He likes the ducks and fish. He sees Sam and Ben in his cop car. He runs to his cop car and shouts. "Hey! What are you doing in my cop car? Get out of there!" + +Sam and Ben are scared. They drop the radio, the badge, and the hat. They jump out of the cop car and run away. They splash water at the cop as they run. The cop is wet and mad. He chases Sam and Ben. He wants to catch them. + +Sam and Ben run to their mom. She is sitting on a bench. She is reading a book. She sees Sam and Ben and the cop. She is surprised. She asks. "What happened? Why are you wet? Why is the cop after you?" + +Sam and Ben tell their mom what they did. They say they are sorry. They say they were just playing. They say they did not mean to scare the ducks and fish or make the cop angry. + +Their mom is not happy. She says they were naughty. She says they should not touch other people's things. She says they should say sorry to the cop and the ducks and fish. + +The cop catches up with them. He is still wet and mad. He says they were bad. He says they should not play in his cop car. He says they should respect his job and his things. + +Sam and Ben say sorry to the cop. They say they will not do it again. They say they like cops and they want to be cops when they grow up. + +The cop is still mad, but he is also a little flattered. He says they can be cops if they work hard and follow the rules. He says they can look at his cop car, but not touch it. He says he will show them his radio, his badge, and his hat, but they have to be careful. + +Sam and Ben are happy. They say thank you to the cop. They say they will be good. They say they will be friends with the cop and the ducks and fish. + +The cop smiles. He says you're welcome. He says he will be friends with them too. He says he will feed the ducks and fish with them. He says he will teach them how to be good cops. + +Sam and Ben and the cop go to the pond. They see the ducks and fish. They are not scared anymore. They come out from under the bridge. They swim to the cop and Sam and Ben. They want to be fed. + +Sam and Ben and the cop feed the ducks and fish. They splash water at them gently. They laugh and have fun. They are all friends. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and use the cable from the TV as a rope. They tied one end to the sofa and the other to the table. They took turns to swing across the room and say "shh, we are sneaking". + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was Mom coming home from work. She opened the door and saw the mess. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing with the cable? You could break the TV or hurt yourself!" she said. "And look at all these toys on the floor. You need to clean up right now!" + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They said sorry and started to pick up their toys. But they were also sad. They thought playing with the cable was fun, not bad. + +Mom saw their faces and felt sorry too. She knew they were just having fun. She hugged them and said "I'm sorry I yelled at you. I was just worried about you. The cable is not a toy, it is for the TV. It can be dangerous if you pull it or trip on it. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They said they would not play with the cable again. They asked Mom if they could watch some TV instead. + +Mom smiled and said "Sure, but only for a little while. Then we can have dinner and read a story. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily smiled too. They said that sounded good. They turned on the TV and looked for a show. They hoped it would not be boring. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her big sister, Anna. They had a lot of fun clothes and hats and shoes in their wardrobe. Sometimes, they pretended to be princesses or fairies or pirates. + +One day, Lily found a long, shiny dress in the wardrobe. It was blue and sparkly, like the sky at night. She put it on and felt very graceful. She twirled and danced in front of the mirror. + +"Look, Anna, I'm a star!" she said. + +Anna smiled and clapped. She was wearing a pink dress and a crown. She looked like a queen. + +"You're a beautiful star, Lily," she said. "Do you want to play a game with me?" + +Lily nodded. She loved games. + +"Let's pretend we're in a magic land, and we have to find a treasure," Anna said. "The wardrobe is the door to the land. We have to be very brave and clever." + +Lily agreed. She liked adventures. + +They held hands and walked into the wardrobe. They pushed aside the clothes and saw a bright light. They stepped into the light and felt a cold breeze. + +They were in a snowy forest, with tall trees and white hills. They saw a big lion, with a golden mane and a friendly face. He was very graceful. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Welcome to Narnia. I'm Aslan, the king of this land. Do you want to help me defeat the evil witch?" + +Lily and Anna gasped. They couldn't believe what was happening. They looked at each other and nodded. + +"Yes, please," they said. + +Aslan smiled and led them to his army of talking animals and brave warriors. They were ready for a great battle. + +Lily and Anna had the best dress-up game ever. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many roots that they could climb on. One day, they saw a shiny thing under one of the roots. They dug it out and saw that it was a coin. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "It is so shiny and pretty. I want to keep it." + +"No, I saw it first. It is mine!" Sam said. They started to pull the coin and fight over it. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the coin and said, "Boys, do you know what this is? This is a very old and useful coin. It is worth a lot of money. You can buy many things with it, or you can save it for later." + +"Really?" Ben and Sam said. They stopped fighting and looked at the coin with wonder. + +"Yes, really. But you have to share it. You both found it together, so you both own it. You can take turns to keep it, or you can split it in half, or you can use it for something good. What do you want to do?" Mom asked. + +Ben and Sam thought for a while. They realized that fighting was not nice, and that sharing was better. They decided to use the coin for something good. They said, "Mom, we want to use the coin to buy some seeds and plants for the garden. We want to make it more beautiful and help the tree grow more roots. Maybe we can find more coins under them!" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That is a very good idea. I am proud of you. You are very smart and kind. You have learned that sharing is caring, and that being useful is better than being greedy. Come on, let's go to the store and buy some seeds and plants." + +Ben and Sam held the coin and ran to the store with Mom. They were happy and excited. They had found a treasure, but they had also found a lesson. They had learned to turn a fight into a friendship, and a root into a gift. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to open and close the cupboard doors and look at the things inside. One day, they found a deep cupboard under the sink. It had many shiny things that made noise when they touched them. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Lily asked, holding a round thing with a handle. + +"It is a cup. You can drink from it," Ben said. + +"Can I drink from it now?" Lily asked. + +"No, you need water or juice or milk. Come, I will show you," Ben said. He took the cup from Lily and climbed on a chair to reach the faucet. + +But Ben was not careful. He dropped the cup and it fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. The pieces were sharp and made a loud sound. + +"Oh no, Ben, you broke the cup!" Lily cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to," Ben said. He felt bad and scared. + +They heard footsteps coming to the kitchen. It was Mom. She saw the broken cup and the mess on the floor. + +"Ben, Lily, what happened here?" Mom asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They knew they were in trouble. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the swamp. They liked to splash in the water and look for frogs and bugs. They did not like the big snake that lived in the swamp. The snake was mean and scary. It liked to hiss and bite. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw something different in the swamp. It was shiny and round and had a hole in the middle. They wondered what it was. They wanted to touch it and see if it made a sound. They walked closer to the shiny thing. + +But the snake saw them too. It was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat Tom and Lily. It slithered out of the water and towards the children. It opened its mouth and showed its fangs. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to be snake food. They ran away from the snake and towards the shiny thing. They hoped it would help them. They reached the shiny thing and jumped through the hole. + +The shiny thing was a magic ring. It made Tom and Lily gain a power. Tom gained the power to fly and Lily gained the power to talk to animals. They flew away from the snake and told the frogs and bugs to help them. The frogs and bugs attacked the snake and made it go away. + +Tom and Lily were happy and safe. They thanked the frogs and bugs and the shiny thing. They decided to keep the shiny thing as a secret. They flew back to their home and told their mom and dad about their adventure. They said they had fun in the swamp. But they did not tell them about the snake or the magic ring. They wanted to keep their powers and play with them again. +Tom and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, rocks, and birds. + +One day, they found a crab in a small hole. It was red and had big claws. Tom wanted to touch it, but Lily was scared. + +"Look, a crab!" Tom said. "I want to reach it and see how it feels. Maybe it is smooth like a shell." + +"No, Tom, don't do that!" Lily said. "The crab can hurt you with its claws. It is not nice to bother it. Let it be." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He put his hand in the hole and tried to reach the crab. The crab did not like that. It snapped its claw and pinched Tom's finger. Tom cried out in pain and pulled his hand back. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. "The crab bit me! It is not smooth, it is mean!" + +Mom and Dad heard Tom's cry and ran to him. They saw his finger was red and swollen. They took him to a nearby hut where a nice lady gave him some ice and a bandage. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mom said. "You should have listened to Lily. She was right. The crab was not a toy, it was a living thing. You should not reach for things that do not want to be touched. You should respect them and leave them alone." + +Tom felt sorry too. He learned his lesson. He said sorry to Lily and to the crab. He promised to be more careful and kind next time. Lily hugged him and forgave him. They went back to the beach and played with other things that were safe and fun. They had a good day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big brown bear near the trees. The bear was eating honey from a hive. + +"Look, a bear!" Lily said. She pointed at the bear. + +Tom was scared. He hid behind Lily. "Is it a bad bear?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head. "No, it is an ordinary bear. It just wants honey. It will not hurt us." + +They stared at the bear. The bear stared back at them. It licked its paws and snorted. + +"Hello, bear!" Lily said. She waved at the bear. + +The bear nodded and grunted. It seemed friendly. + +"Can we play with the bear?" Tom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. "Maybe, but we have to be careful. Bears are big and strong. They can scratch and bite." + +They walked slowly towards the bear. The bear watched them. It did not run away. + +They reached the bear. They touched its fur. It was soft and warm. + +The bear let them pet it. It wagged its tail. It liked them. + +They played with the bear. They gave it some of their snacks. They laughed and had fun. + +They made a new friend. They called it Honey. They were happy. +Tim and Lily wanted to fly a kite. They had a big kite with a long tail and many colors. They went to the park with their mom and dad. The park had a lot of grass and a big hill. + +They ran up the hill with the kite. Tim held the kite and Lily held the string. They waited for the wind to blow. But the wind was very weak. The kite did not fly. It only dragged on the ground. + +"Come on, wind, blow harder!" Tim said. + +"Maybe we need to lean the kite more," Lily said. She pulled the string and made the kite lean to one side. But the kite still did not fly. + +Tim and Lily felt unhappy. They wanted to see the kite in the sky. They looked at their mom and dad. Their mom and dad smiled and waved. + +"Let's try again," their dad said. He came to help them. He took the kite and the string. He lifted the kite up and ran down the hill. He let go of the kite and the string. + +The kite flew up in the air. It soared and dipped and twisted. The wind was stronger now. The kite made a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at the kite!" Tim and Lily said. They clapped and cheered. They took turns holding the string. They felt the kite tug and pull. They felt happy and excited. + +They flew the kite for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about being uncomfortable. They only looked at the kite. The kite was beautiful. +Lily was a little bee who liked to fly and find flowers. She was very good at making honey and filling the hive with sweet food. But one day, she saw a big bear coming to the hive. The bear was hungry and wanted to eat the honey. + +"Quick, pack your honey and fly away!" Lily's mother said. "The bear is bad and will hurt us!" + +Lily was scared and did not want to leave her home. She loved her hive and her friends. She wanted to stay and protect the honey. + +"No, I will not pack!" Lily said. "I will sting the bear and make him go away!" + +Lily's mother shook her head. "No, Lily, you are too small and brave. The bear is too big and strong. You will not sting him, he will eat you! Please, pack your honey and follow me. We will find a new hive and be safe." + +Lily did not listen to her mother. She flew out of the hive and buzzed at the bear. The bear saw her and roared. He swiped his paw and tried to catch her. Lily dodged and stung him on the nose. The bear yelped and rubbed his nose. He was angry and chased Lily. + +Lily realized she made a mistake. She was in danger and could not escape. She wished she had packed her honey and followed her mother. She cried for help and hoped her mother would hear her. + +Lily's mother heard her cry and flew to her. She saw the bear and was afraid. She called for the other bees and they came to help. They all stung the bear and made him run away. They saved Lily and hugged her. + +"Lily, I am so glad you are okay!" Lily's mother said. "But you should have listened to me and packed your honey. It is not safe to fight the bear. He is too hungry and will come back. We have to leave our hive and find a new one." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She nodded and said, "I am sorry, mother. You were right and I was wrong. I will pack my honey and follow you. I love you and our hive. I hope we can find a new one soon." + +Lily's mother smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good bee and a brave one. But sometimes you have to be smart and careful too. Come on, let's pack our honey and fly away. We will find a new hive and be happy." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see a mule in the field. The mule is big and brown. He has long ears and a long tail. + +"Hello, mule!" Anna says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The mule looks at Anna and Ben. He shakes his head. He does not want to play. He wants to eat grass. + +"Please, mule!" Ben says. "We have a ball. We can throw it and catch it. It is fun!" + +The mule does not care. He walks away. He finds a shady spot under a tree. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to play with the mule. They think of a plan. They pick some apples from a basket. They go to the mule. They show him the apples. + +"Look, mule!" Anna says. "We have apples. They are sweet and juicy. Do you want some?" + +The mule smells the apples. He likes apples. He nods his head. He wants some. + +"OK, mule!" Ben says. "We will give you some apples. But you have to play with us first. Deal?" + +The mule thinks. He likes apples. But he does not like to play. He is lazy. He sighs. He nods his head. He agrees. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They give the mule a ball. They teach him how to play. They throw the ball and the mule runs after it. He kicks it with his hoofs. He tosses it with his mouth. He is playful. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They clap their hands. They run with the mule. They have fun. + +The mule is surprised. He likes to play. He likes Anna and Ben. He is not lazy. He is friendly. + +Anna and Ben and the mule are friends. They play and eat apples. They unite. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked around the house for something fun to do. + +"Look, I found Mommy's sunglasses!" Ben said, holding up a pair of big, shiny glasses. "Let's pretend we are spies!" + +"Okay!" Anna said, grabbing another pair of sunglasses. "But we need to cover our faces so no one can see us." + +They put on the sunglasses and wrapped scarves around their mouths and noses. They tiptoed around the house, looking for clues and secrets. + +"Shh, there's Daddy in the kitchen!" Ben whispered. "He must be hiding something. Let's sneak up on him." + +They crawled behind the sofa and peeked over the edge. Daddy was making a cake and frosting it with chocolate. He did not see them. + +"Wow, that looks yummy!" Anna said, licking her lips. + +"Let's grab a piece!" Ben said, reaching for the cake. + +But before they could touch it, Daddy turned around and saw them. + +"Hey, who are you?" he asked, pretending to be surprised. "Are you spies or robbers?" + +Anna and Ben giggled and took off their sunglasses and scarves. + +"No, Daddy, it's us!" they said. "We were just playing." + +Daddy smiled and hugged them. + +"Well, you are very clever spies, but you are also very hungry robbers. How about you share this cake with me?" + +"Yay!" Anna and Ben said, jumping up and down. "Thank you, Daddy!" + +They cut the cake and ate it together. It was the best cake ever. They forgot about the gloomy day and had a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily like to play with the screen. The screen has many colors and pictures. They can touch the screen and make things happen. Sometimes they watch stories on the screen. Sometimes they draw on the screen. + +One day, Ben and Lily are drawing on the screen. Ben draws a big red car. Lily draws a yellow sun. They are happy. But then, Lily wants to draw more. She draws a blue flower over Ben's car. Ben is angry. He says, "No, Lily! That is my car! You can't draw on my car!" + +Lily says, "But I like flowers! Flowers are pretty! Your car is boring!" + +Ben says, "No, flowers are not pretty! Cars are cool! You are ruining my drawing!" + +They start to fight. They push and pull the screen. They try to wipe each other's drawings. The screen makes loud noises. The screen flashes and turns black. + +Ben and Lily are scared. They stop fighting. They look at the screen. The screen is broken. They can't see their drawings anymore. They can't see anything on the screen. + +They start to cry. They say, "We are sorry, screen! We are sorry, Mommy! We are sorry, Daddy! We didn't mean to break the screen!" + +Mommy and Daddy hear them cry. They come to see what happened. They see the broken screen. They are sad and angry. They say, "Ben and Lily, what did you do? You broke the screen! You were not careful! You were not nice to each other! You were not original! You copied each other's drawings!" + +Ben and Lily say, "We are sorry, Mommy and Daddy! We were bad! We were silly! We were not original! We wanted to make our own drawings!" + +Mommy and Daddy hug them. They say, "It's okay, Ben and Lily. We love you. But you have to learn to share and respect the screen. The screen is not a toy. The screen is a tool. You can use the screen to learn and create. But you have to be gentle and careful. And you have to be original. You have to use your own imagination and ideas. You have to make your own drawings. That is how you can have fun and grow." + +Ben and Lily nod. They say, "We understand, Mommy and Daddy. We will be good. We will be original. We will make our own drawings. But can we have a new screen, please?" +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big tree, a slide, a swing and a bench. Where could Ben be? + +She ran to the tree and looked behind it. No Ben. She ran to the slide and looked under it. No Ben. She ran to the swing and looked on it. No Ben. She ran to the bench and looked over it. No Ben. She was starting to feel sad. Where was her friend? + +She heard a giggle from behind a bush. She ran to the bush and pushed the leaves aside. There was Ben, smiling and hiding. "I found you!" Lily shouted. "You are a good hider, Ben!" + +Ben came out of the bush and hugged Lily. "You are a good seeker, Lily!" he said. "That was a fun game!" + +Lily and Ben were both happy. They had a lot of success in playing hide and seek. They were also humble and did not boast or tease each other. They were good friends who liked to have fun. +Lily and Anna were playing in the garden. They liked to pick flowers and make necklaces. Lily had a red blouse and Anna had a blue blouse. They were very happy. + +But then a big dog came. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked loud and ran towards them. Lily and Anna were scared. They dropped their flowers and ran to the house. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "The dog is coming!" + +Mom heard them and came out. She saw the dog and shouted at it. "Go away, bad dog! Leave my girls alone!" + +The dog stopped and looked at Mom. It was not a bad dog. It was just playful. It wanted to say hello and play with Lily and Anna. But it did not know how to be gentle. It bit Lily's blouse and tore it. + +"Ow, ow!" Lily cried. "The dog bit me! It hurt my blouse!" + +Mom ran to Lily and hugged her. She checked her for wounds. She was not hurt, only scared. She gave her a kiss and a band-aid. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The dog did not mean to hurt you. It was just too rough. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded. She was still shaking. She did not like the dog. + +Mom looked at the dog. It was quiet now. It wagged its tail and licked its lips. It looked sorry too. + +"Bad dog. You have to be careful. You can't bite people or their clothes. That's not nice. Do you understand?" + +The dog nodded. It understood. It wanted to be nice. It wanted to be friends. + +Mom smiled. She was not angry anymore. She patted the dog and gave it a biscuit. + +"Good dog. You can stay here, but you have to behave. You have to be gentle and polite. Can you do that?" + +The dog nodded. It could do that. It liked Mom and the biscuit. + +Lily and Anna watched. They were not scared anymore. They were curious. They liked Mom and the biscuit too. + +"Mom, can we play with the dog?" they asked. + +Mom nodded. She was happy. She liked the dog too. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful. And don't forget your flowers." + +Lily and Anna smiled. They picked up their flowers and made necklaces. They gave one to Mom and one to the dog. They played with the dog and had fun. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben were playing soccer in the park. They were on the same team and they wanted to win. They tried to kick the ball into the other team's goal, but the other team was very good. They blocked the ball and kicked it back. + +"Pass me the ball, Lily!" Ben shouted. He saw a chance to score. Lily kicked the ball to him, but it was too hard. The ball flew over Ben's head and out of the park. Ben ran after the ball, but he could not catch it. + +"Where are you going, Ben?" Lily asked. She was worried. She did not want to play without Ben. She did not want to lose. + +"I have to get the ball, Lily!" Ben said. He was angry. He did not like to lose. He did not like to waste time. He did not care about Lily. + +"But Ben, we are a team!" Lily said. She felt sad. She wanted to play with Ben. She wanted to have fun. She wanted to be friends. + +"No, we are not!" Ben said. He was stubborn. He wanted to play alone. He wanted to score. He wanted to be the best. "You are too slow, Lily. You are too weak. You are no good. I don't need you. Go away!" + +Lily felt hurt. She felt ashamed. She did not know what to say. She did not know what to do. She felt like crying. She turned around and walked away. + +Ben got the ball and came back to the park. He saw that the other team had scored many goals. He saw that his team had no one left. He saw that Lily was gone. He felt alone. He felt sorry. He felt stupid. He wished he had not said those mean words. He wished he had not separated from Lily. He wished he had been a good friend. He wished he could say sorry. But it was too late. He had lost the game. He had lost Lily. He had lost himself. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big bin with a lid. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see," said Ben. + +"OK," said Lily. + +They ran to the bin and tried to lift the lid. But it was too heavy for them. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. They struggled with the lid. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. + +A man who was walking his dog heard them. He came to the bin and lifted the lid for them. + +"Thank you, mister," said Lily and Ben. + +They looked inside the bin. They saw many bags of rubbish. They smelled bad. They also saw a soft toy. It was a bear. It was dirty and torn. + +"Who put this bear in the bin?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," said Ben. + +"Maybe someone did not want it anymore," said the man. + +"That's sad," said Lily. + +She reached for the bear. She wanted to take it out of the bin. She thought it needed a friend. + +"Be careful, Lily," said Ben. "The bin is dirty." + +Lily did not care. She grabbed the bear and hugged it. She felt sorry for it. + +"I will take you home and wash you and fix you," she said to the bear. "You can be my new toy." + +The bear did not say anything. But it felt happy. It had a new friend. +Anna and Ben are adventurous kids. They like to explore new places and have fun. One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is shiny and red. They want to go for a ride. + +"Let's take the car, Ben!" Anna says. "We can go to the park and see the ducks." + +"But we don't have a license, Anna," Ben says. "We are too small to drive. Mom and Dad will be angry." + +"Don't be scared, Ben," Anna says. "It will be fun. We can pretend we have a license. Come on, get in!" + +Anna and Ben get in the car. Anna turns the key and the car starts. She pushes the pedal and the car moves. She does not know how to steer or brake. The car goes fast and bumps into things. Anna and Ben scream. + +"Stop, Anna, stop!" Ben says. "We are going to crash!" + +"I don't know how to stop, Ben!" Anna says. "Help me!" + +The car hits a fence and stops. Anna and Ben are not hurt, but they are scared. The car is broken and the fence is broken. They hear sirens and see lights. A police officer comes to the car. + +"What are you doing, kids?" the police officer says. "You don't have a license. You are in big trouble. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. You made a big mess. You will suffer the consequences." + +Anna and Ben start to cry. They wish they had not taken the car. They wish they had listened to Ben. They are not adventurous. They are foolish. +Tom and Jen liked to play in the farm. They liked to see the cows, the pigs and the chickens. They liked to run in the grass and smell the flowers. But they did not like the big red barn. The big red barn was old and dark and scary. Mom and Dad told them not to go near the big red barn. + +One day, Tom and Jen were bored. They had seen all the animals and picked all the flowers. They wanted to do something new and fun. They saw the big red barn and wondered what was inside. They forgot what Mom and Dad said. They ran to the big red barn and opened the door. + +Inside the big red barn, they saw many things. They saw hay, tools, buckets and barrels. They saw a big stove with a fire. They felt hot. They wanted to touch everything. They climbed on the hay, they swung the tools, they kicked the buckets and they rolled the barrels. They made a lot of noise. + +One of the barrels was very big and heavy. It had a sign on it, but Tom and Jen could not read. They did not know what was in the barrel. They pushed the barrel and it rolled. It rolled faster and faster. It rolled towards the stove. It hit the stove and it broke. The barrel was full of oil. The oil spilled on the fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger. It was very hot and very scary. + +Tom and Jen screamed. They ran to the door. They saw Mom and Dad outside. Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see. They saw the fire and the smoke. They were very angry and very scared. They grabbed Tom and Jen and took them away from the big red barn. They called the firemen. The firemen came and put out the fire. The big red barn was burned and ruined. + +Tom and Jen were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never went near the big red barn again. They listened to Mom and Dad. They played in the farm, but they stayed away from the fire. They were safe and happy. +Tim and Anna are friends who live near the sea. They like to watch the penguins on the beach. The penguins are black and white and have funny feet. They waddle and swim and make loud noises. + +One day, Tim and Anna see a baby penguin who is alone and scared. He has lost his family and does not know where to go. He cries and shivers in the cold wind. + +"Look, Anna, he needs help!" Tim says. + +"Let's gather some stones and make a shelter for him," Anna says. + +They work together and find some smooth stones. They pile them up and make a small cave. They also find some seaweed and feathers and put them inside. They make a cozy and comfortable nest for the baby penguin. + +"Come here, little penguin, don't be afraid," Tim says. He gently picks up the baby penguin and carries him to the shelter. He places him in the nest and strokes his head. + +"There, you are safe and warm now," Anna says. She smiles and gives the baby penguin a hug. + +The baby penguin feels happy and grateful. He snuggles with Tim and Anna and stops crying. He makes a soft noise that sounds like "thank you". + +Tim and Anna stay with the baby penguin until his family comes back. They are glad they helped him and made a new friend. They wave goodbye and promise to visit him again. The baby penguin waves back and smiles. He is not alone anymore. +Ben and Lily like to play with their toy bus. They have many small people and animals that can ride on the bus. They pretend that the bus goes to different places, like the park, the zoo, and the school. + +One day, they decide to play with the bus on the big table in the living room. They put the bus on the table and start to fill it with the small people and animals. They make noises like the bus and the passengers. + +"Beep beep, all aboard!" Ben says, as he drives the bus. + +"Next stop, the zoo!" Lily says, as she holds a giraffe and a monkey. + +They have fun playing with the bus, but they do not notice that their mom is coming. She is carrying a big tray with cookies and milk. She wants to surprise them with a snack. + +But when she sees the bus and the small people and animals on the table, she is not happy. She thinks that they are making a mess. She puts the tray down and says in a loud voice: + +"Ben and Lily, what are you doing? You are not supposed to play with your toys on the table! You are supposed to play with them on the floor or in your room!" + +Ben and Lily are scared by their mom's voice. They drop the bus and the small people and animals. They scatter all over the table and the floor. Some of them fall under the couch and the chair. Ben and Lily start to cry. + +"Mom, we are sorry, we were just playing!" Ben says. + +"Mom, we did not mean to make a mess!" Lily says. + +Their mom sees that they are sorry and sad. She feels bad for yelling at them. She hugs them and says: + +"I'm sorry, too, my loves. I know you were just playing. But you have to be careful with your toys. They can break or get lost. And you have to keep the table clean for eating and drinking. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nod and say: + +"Yes, mom, we understand." + +Their mom smiles and says: + +"Good. Now, let's pick up your toys and put them away. Then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily smile and say: + +"That sounds good, mom. Thank you." + +They help their mom pick up their toys and put them in their box. Then they sit on the couch and enjoy their snack. They still love their bus, but they decide to play with it on the floor or in their room next time. +Sara liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big leopard. The leopard was soft and had spots. Sara thought the leopard was attractive. She liked to hug it and talk to it. + +One day, Sara's mom said they had to go to the store. Sara wanted to bring her leopard, but mom said no. Mom said the leopard was too big and might get dirty. Sara was sad. She did not want to leave her leopard alone. + +Sara had an idea. She put her leopard on her bed. She gave it a kiss and said, "Don't worry, leopard. I will be back soon. You can watch the birds from the window. They are pretty and sing nice songs. You will like them." Then she put a blanket on the leopard and said, "This will keep you warm and cozy. I love you, leopard." + +Sara went to the store with mom. She saw many things, but she missed her leopard. She hoped the leopard was happy and not lonely. She wanted to go back home soon. + +When Sara came back home, she ran to her room. She saw her leopard on her bed. The leopard looked happy. It had a smile on its face. Sara was happy too. She hugged her leopard and said, "I missed you, leopard. Did you have fun? Did you like the birds?" The leopard nodded and purred. Sara and her leopard played together. They were both attractive and happy. +Sara and Ben love to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big group of kids near the trees. They are digging and finding things. + +"What are they doing?" Sara asks Ben. + +"Maybe they are looking for treasure," Ben says. + +Sara and Ben want to join them. They run to the group and say hello. The group leader is a girl with glasses. She smiles and says, "We are archaeologists. We are looking for ancient things from a long time ago." + +"What are ancient things?" Sara asks. + +"Ancient things are things that people made or used a long time ago, before we were born. Like pots, coins, bones, or tools. They can tell us stories about how people lived and what they did," the girl explains. + +Sara and Ben think that sounds very interesting. They ask if they can help. The girl says yes, and gives them each a small shovel and a brush. She shows them how to dig carefully and gently, and how to clean the things they find. + +Sara and Ben start to dig. They hope to find something ancient and cool. They work hard and have fun. They feel like they are part of the group. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They pretend to be drivers and passengers. + +One Wednesday, they decide to have a race. They each choose a car and line them up at the start. They count to three and say "go!" They push their cars as fast as they can. They want to see who will reach the finish first. + +Ben's car is red and shiny. It has four big wheels and a loud horn. Ben thinks his car is the best. He pushes it with all his might. He says "vroom, vroom, speed, speed!" He smiles and looks at Mia. + +Mia's car is yellow and old. It has three small wheels and a broken door. Mia loves her car anyway. She pushes it with all her heart. She says "beep, beep, zoom, zoom!" She smiles and looks at Ben. + +But then, something bad happens. Ben's car hits a bump and flips over. It lands on its back and stops moving. Ben feels sad and angry. He says "no, no, my car, my car!" He tries to flip it back, but he can't. He feels helpless. + +Mia sees what happens. She stops her car and runs to Ben. She says "oh, no, Ben, are you okay?" She helps him flip his car back. She says "here, here, your car, your car!" She gives him a hug. + +Ben feels better. He says "thank you, Mia, you are nice." He hugs her back. He says "sorry, Mia, I was mean." He gives her his car. He says "here, here, your car, your car!" + +Mia says "thank you, Ben, you are nice too." She gives him her car. She says "here, here, your car, your car!" They swap cars and smile. + +They decide to finish the race together. They push their cars side by side. They say "vroom, vroom, beep, beep, speed, speed, zoom, zoom!" They reach the finish and cheer. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the big hill near their house. They lay down on the grass and looked at the sky. They saw white clouds and blue birds. They felt the wind on their faces. It was a nice day. + +They heard a sound from far away. It was a loud noise, like a big roar. They wondered what it was. They sat up and looked around. They saw a big plane in the sky. It was flying very fast. It had a long tail of smoke behind it. It looked like a giant bird. + +"Wow!" Anna said. "Look at that plane! It is so big and fast!" + +"Where is it going?" Ben asked. "Maybe it is going to a distant place. A place we have never seen." + +They watched the plane until it was out of sight. They imagined what the distant place was like. Maybe it had mountains or oceans or animals. Maybe it had different people or houses or toys. They wanted to see the distant place someday. + +They lay down on the grass again. They closed their eyes and dreamed of the distant place. They felt the wind on their faces. It was a nice day. +Sara liked to play with her band. She had a drum, a flute, a guitar and a bell. She made loud and fun sounds with them. She liked to sing too. She sang songs about her toys, her friends and her family. + +One day, she saw a new boy in the park. He had a band too. But his band was different. He had a violin, a trumpet, a piano and a harp. He made soft and pretty sounds with them. He did not sing. He played songs from a book. + +Sara wanted to play with him. She walked to him and said, "Hi, I am Sara. I have a band. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "Hi, I am Ben. I have a band too. But your band is different. Your band is loud and fun. My band is soft and pretty. I do not know how to play with you." + +Sara felt sad. She liked his band, but he did not like hers. She said, "But we can try. We can make new sounds together. We can learn from each other. We can be friends." + +Ben thought for a moment. He said, "Maybe you are right. Maybe we can try. Maybe we can make new sounds together. Maybe we can learn from each other. Maybe we can be friends." + +Sara smiled. She said, "Let's play then. You start, and I will follow. Then I will start, and you will follow. Then we will play together. OK?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "OK. Let's play then. I will start with my violin, and you will follow with your drum. Then you will start with your flute, and I will follow with my trumpet. Then we will play together. OK?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "OK. Let's play then." + +They played and played. They made new sounds together. They learned from each other. They became friends. They seemed happy. +Jenny and Tom were twins who liked to bake with their grandma. Grandma was elderly, but she was very kind and funny. She taught them how to make pies, cakes and cookies with different fruits and nuts. + +One day, they decided to make a cherry pie for their mom, who was coming home from work. Grandma helped them roll out the dough, cut out the shapes and fill the pie with cherries. She told them to include some sugar and cinnamon to make it sweet and spicy. + +"Can we put some whipped cream on top, Grandma?" Jenny asked. + +"Of course, my dear. That would make it extra yummy," Grandma said. + +They put the pie in the oven and waited for it to bake. They smelled the cherry and the cinnamon and their mouths watered. They set the table with plates, forks and napkins. They also made some lemonade to drink. + +Soon, the pie was ready and they took it out of the oven. It was golden and bubbly and looked delicious. They let it cool down a bit and then cut four slices. They put whipped cream on each slice and sprinkled some more cherries on top. + +"Wow, this looks amazing, Grandma. You are the best baker ever," Tom said. + +"Thank you, Tom. But you and Jenny helped me a lot. You are very good helpers," Grandma said. + +They heard the door open and saw their mom come in. She smiled when she saw them and hugged them. + +"Hello, my loves. What a nice surprise. Did you make this pie for me?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom. We made it with Grandma. It has cherries and whipped cream and it is very tasty," Jenny said. + +"It looks wonderful. Thank you so much. You are very sweet and thoughtful," Mom said. + +They all sat down and enjoyed the cherry pie together. They talked and laughed and had a good time. They thanked Grandma for teaching them how to bake and for spending time with them. They told her they loved her very much. + +Grandma was happy and proud of her grandchildren. She loved them very much too. She thought they were the best gift ever. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They go to the same school. School is fun. They learn new things and make pictures. + +One day, Lily and Ben watch a show at school. The show is about animals. They see a lion, a monkey, a bird and a fish. The animals do tricks and make noises. Lily and Ben clap and laugh. + +"Wow, the animals are so clever!" Lily says. + +"Yes, they are. I like the monkey best. He can swing and jump and peel a banana," Ben says. + +"I like the bird best. She can sing and fly and make pretty colors," Lily says. + +They watch the show until the end. Then they say thank you to the animals and the people who help them. They go back to their class and tell their teacher and their friends what they saw. They are happy. They love to watch shows at school. +Lila and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were brave knights and dragons. Lila had a stick for a weapon and Sam had a cardboard box for a shield. They ran and chased each other, making loud noises. + +"Roar! I am a big dragon and I will eat you!" Sam said. + +"No, you won't! I am a strong knight and I will fight you!" Lila said. + +They bumped into each other and fell on the grass. They laughed and got up. + +But then they saw a big dog coming towards them. It had sharp teeth and a loud bark. It looked angry and hungry. Lila and Sam were scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +They ran to a bench and climbed on it. The dog followed them and jumped on the bench too. It tried to bite them with its teeth. Lila and Sam held their weapon and shield, but they were not enough. + +"Go away! Go away!" they shouted. + +But the dog did not listen. It growled and snapped at them. Lila and Sam felt like crying. They wished someone would come and save them. + +"Please, please, someone help us!" they prayed. + +Then they heard a whistle and a voice. It was a man in a blue shirt and a hat. He had a leash in his hand. He was the dog's owner. + +"Rex, stop! Come here, boy!" he said. + +The dog heard the voice and stopped. It looked at the man and wagged its tail. It jumped off the bench and ran to the man. The man put the leash on the dog and said sorry to Lila and Sam. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. He's not a bad dog, he just likes to play. He didn't mean to scare you. Are you okay?" he said. + +Lila and Sam nodded. They were still shaking, but they felt relieved. The man and the dog walked away. + +Lila and Sam hugged each other. They were glad they were safe. They thanked God for sending the man to help them. + +"That was a close one," Lila said. + +"Yeah, that was a scary dog," Sam said. + +"But we were brave, right?" Lila said. + +"Yeah, we were brave. And cool," Sam said. + +They smiled and went back to playing. They decided to be friends, not enemies. They shared their weapon and shield and pretended they were heroes. They had fun and forgot about the dog. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big statue of a lion in the park. The statue was great and shiny and looked like a real lion. + +"Wow, look at the statue!" Anna said. "I want to touch it and feel its fur." + +"Me too!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. Maybe the statue can bite us." + +They ran to the statue and climbed on its back. They stroked its mane and tail and pretended to roar. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was the park keeper. He was angry and shouted at them. + +"Hey, you two! Get off the statue! You are not allowed to play on it. You can hurt it or yourselves. Go away now!" + +Anna and Ben were scared and jumped off the statue. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. They told her what happened. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Anna said. "We just wanted to play with the statue. It was so great." + +"I know, sweetie," mom said. "But the statue is not a toy. It is a work of art. Someone made it with a lot of care and skill. We have to respect it and look at it from a distance." + +"OK, mom," Ben said. "We understand. Can we go and play on the swings instead?" + +"Sure, honey," mom said. "But remember to be careful and follow the rules." + +Anna and Ben nodded and hugged their mom. Then they went to the swings and played happily. They still liked the statue, but they knew they had to admire it, not touch it. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a letter on their bed. It is from their grandma, who lives far away. + +"Look, Ben, a letter!" Sara says. "What does it say?" + +Ben tries to read the letter, but the words are too hard. He only knows some letters, like A and B and S. He feels sad and angry. + +"I don't know, Sara. It is too hard. Why does grandma write so hard? She knows we are little!" Ben says. + +Sara feels sad too, but she has an idea. She remembers that their mom can read anything. She runs to the door and calls for mom. + +"Mom, mom, can you come here? We have a letter from grandma, but we can't read it. Can you help us, please?" + +Mom hears Sara and comes to their room. She sees the letter and smiles. + +"Of course, I can help you, Sara and Ben. Grandma loves you very much and she writes to you often. She wants to remind you of that. Let me read the letter to you." + +Mom sits on the bed and reads the letter. Grandma tells them that she misses them and that she is proud of them. She says that they are growing up so fast and that they are learning new things every day. She also says that she has a surprise for them. She has sent them a big box with some gifts. It will arrive soon and they can open it together. + +Sara and Ben are happy and excited. They hug mom and thank her for reading the letter. They also say that they love grandma and that they want to write to her too. + +Mom says that they can write to grandma with her help. She gives them some paper and crayons and helps them write their names and draw some pictures. They write "We love you, grandma" and "Thank you for the gifts". They also draw some flowers and hearts and stars. + +Mom puts their letter in an envelope and writes grandma's address on it. She says that they will go to the post office tomorrow and send it. She also says that they can look for the box from grandma when it comes. + +Sara and Ben are very happy. They can't wait to see what grandma has sent them. They hope that it is something high, like a kite or a balloon. They also hope that grandma likes their letter. They kiss mom and go back to playing with their toys. They are good twins. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found some sticks and leaves. They decided to build a fort with them. + +"Look, Anna, we can make a door here," Ben said, holding two sticks. + +"And we can make a roof with these leaves," Anna said, spreading them over the sticks. + +They worked hard and soon they had a nice fort. They crawled inside and pretended they were kings and queens. + +"Anna, you are my queen and I am your king. We are loyal to each other," Ben said, putting a leaf on his head as a crown. + +"And you are my king and I am your queen. We are loyal to our fort," Anna said, putting a veil on her head as a dress. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy in their fort. They did not see the big dog that came near them. The dog smelled the sticks and leaves and thought they were toys. He started to bite and pull them. + +"Hey, stop that! That's our fort!" Ben shouted, coming out of the fort. + +The dog barked and wagged his tail. He thought Ben wanted to play with him. He jumped on Ben and licked his face. + +"Help, Anna, help!" Ben cried, trying to push the dog away. + +Anna came out of the fort and saw the dog. She was scared, but she wanted to help Ben. She picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. + +"Go away, dog, go away! Leave Ben alone!" Anna shouted, hitting the dog with the stick. + +The dog yelped and ran away. He did not like the stick. He looked for another toy. + +Anna and Ben hugged each other again. They were safe. They looked at their fort. It was broken and messy. They were sad. + +"Sorry, Anna, our fort is gone," Ben said, wiping his tears. + +"It's okay, Ben, we can build another one," Anna said, wiping her tears. + +They smiled and nodded. They were still best friends. They were still loyal. They went to find more sticks and leaves. They did not see the dog coming back. He had found a ball. He wanted to play with them. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a girl playing with a ball. He wanted the ball, so he ran to the girl and grabbed it from her hands. The girl started to cry and said, "That's not nice! Give me back my ball!" + +Tom's mom saw what he did and was very angry. She said, "Tom, that was very rude and mean. You should not grab things from others. How would you feel if someone grabbed your toy? You should say sorry and give the ball back to the girl." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he did something bad. He did not want to make the girl sad. He said, "I'm sorry, I was wrong. Here is your ball. Can we be friends?" The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, that's very kind. Yes, we can be friends. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and the girl played with the ball together. They had fun and shared the ball. Tom's mom was happy and proud. She said, "Tom, you did the right thing. You showed a good spirit. You learned to be respectful and friendly. That's how you make friends and have fun." + +The moral of the story is: You should not grab things from others. You should be respectful and friendly. You should say sorry when you do something wrong. You should show a good spirit. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with a brown football in the park. They kick the ball to each other and run after it. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and has a long tail. The dog sees the ball and runs to it. He picks up the ball in his mouth and runs away. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tim shouts. He and Sam chase the dog. They want their ball back. + +The dog is fast and runs to the other side of the park. He sees a pond with ducks and water. He likes water. He drops the ball and jumps into the pond. He splashes and barks. + +Tim and Sam reach the pond. They see the ball on the ground. They are happy. They pick up the ball and wipe it with their shirts. + +"Bad dog!" Sam says. "You can't take our ball!" + +The dog comes out of the pond. He shakes his fur and wags his tail. He looks at Tim and Sam. He wants to play. + +"Maybe he is not so bad," Tim says. "Maybe he just likes to play, too." + +Tim and Sam throw the ball to the dog. The dog catches it and brings it back. They play together for a while. They have fun. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing knights and dragons in the backyard. Lily had a cardboard sword and Ben had a plastic shield. They pretended to fight the dragon, which was a big stuffed toy. + +"Take that, dragon!" Lily shouted, swinging her sword. "You are no match for us!" + +Ben nodded and banged his shield. "Yeah, we are brave and strong!" + +But then, Lily's sword broke in half. The cardboard was too weak. Lily felt very embarrass. She dropped the sword and covered her face. + +"Oh no, Lily!" Ben said. "Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded, but she did not want to play anymore. She felt silly and sad. + +Ben saw how Lily felt. He wanted to help her. He had an idea. He ran inside the house and came back with something. + +"Look, Lily!" he said. "I have a new sword for you!" + +He gave Lily a wooden spoon. It was bigger and stronger than the cardboard sword. + +Lily smiled. She liked the spoon. It was a good sword. + +"Thank you, Ben!" she said. "You are a good friend!" + +Ben smiled too. He was happy to see Lily happy. + +They picked up the dragon and hugged it. They were not angry at it anymore. + +They put the dragon, the spoon, the shield, and the broken sword in a box. They were very organized. They liked to keep their toys neat. + +They went inside the house and had a snack. They were still playing knights and dragons in their minds. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were brother and sister. They lived in a big house with a fireplace. They liked to sit by the fireplace and listen to stories from their mom and dad. The fireplace made them feel warm and cozy. + +One day, mom and dad had to go away for work. They said they would be back soon. They gave Lily and Tom a big hug and a kiss. They told them to be good and listen to their nanny. Lily and Tom waved goodbye and watched them leave. + +Lily and Tom missed their mom and dad. They did not like to be alone. They did not want to play with their toys or read their books. They just wanted to sit by the fireplace and wait for their mom and dad to come back. + +But the nanny said they could not use the fireplace. She said it was too hot and dangerous. She said they had to stay in their rooms and be quiet. She was not nice. She was tall and mean. + +Lily and Tom did not like the nanny. They wanted to get rid of her. They had a plan. They waited until the nanny was busy in the kitchen. Then they sneaked out of their rooms and ran to the fireplace. They found some matches and some paper. They lit the paper and threw it into the fireplace. + +The fireplace made a big fire. It crackled and popped. It made a lot of smoke. Lily and Tom smiled. They thought they had done a good thing. They thought the nanny would be scared and run away. + +But they were wrong. The nanny smelled the smoke and came running. She saw the fire and screamed. She grabbed Lily and Tom and dragged them outside. She called the firemen. The firemen came with a big truck and a loud siren. They put out the fire with a big hose. They scolded Lily and Tom. They said they were very naughty and dangerous. They said they could have burned the house and hurt themselves. + +Lily and Tom felt very sorry. They realized they had done a bad thing. They cried and said they were sorry. They said they just missed their mom and dad and wanted to sit by the fireplace. They said they did not like the nanny and wanted her to go away. + +The nanny felt sorry too. She realized she had been too harsh and cold. She hugged Lily and Tom and said she was sorry. She said she just wanted to keep them safe and happy. She said she did not mean to be mean and tall. + +Lily and Tom and the nanny made up. They went back inside the house. They cleaned up the mess and fixed the fireplace. They sat by the fireplace and told stories. They waited for mom and dad to come back. They felt warm and cozy. They did not miss them so much. They learned a lesson. They never played with fire again. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. They learn new things every day. Today, they learn how to make a flower crown. + +They find some flowers with long stems. They bend the stems and tie them together. They are flexible. They make a circle with the flowers. They put the circle on their heads. They look like kings and queens. + +"Look at me, Lily! I have a flower crown!" Max says. + +"You look very pretty, Max!" Lily says. "I have a flower crown too!" + +They run and laugh in the park. They see a big tree. They want to climb the tree. They take off their flower crowns and put them in their pockets. They are careful not to break them. + +They climb the tree. They see the sky and the birds. They feel the wind and the sun. They are happy. + +"Wow, Lily! We are so high!" Max says. + +"Yes, Max! We can see everything!" Lily says. + +They stay in the tree for a long time. They talk and sing and make funny faces. They have fun. + +They climb down the tree. They take out their flower crowns from their pockets. They put them on their heads again. They smile. + +They learn how to make a flower crown. They learn how to climb a tree. They learn how to be flexible and careful. They learn how to be happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big log near the pond. They run to the log and pretend it is a boat. + +"Let's go on an adventure!" Anna says. "Where do you want to go?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He decides he wants to go to the jungle. He likes animals and plants. + +"OK, let's go to the jungle!" Anna agrees. "But we need to be careful. There might be crocodiles in the water." + +They sit on the log and use sticks as paddles. They make sounds like a boat and animals. They have fun. + +But then they see something moving in the pond. It looks like a big green head with sharp teeth. It is coming closer to the log. + +"Look, a crocodile!" Ben shouts. He is scared. + +Anna looks at the crocodile. She sees something shiny on its back. She realizes it is not a real crocodile. It is a fake crocodile. Someone put it in the pond as a joke. + +"Don't worry, Ben. It is not a real crocodile. It is a fake crocodile. See, it has a metal thing on its back. It can't hurt us." Anna says. + +Ben looks at the fake crocodile. He sees the metal thing too. He feels relieved. + +"Oh, you are right, Anna. It is a fake crocodile. It is not scary. It is funny." Ben says. + +They laugh at the fake crocodile. They continue to play on the log. They have more fun. +Tom and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the woods. They have a big tree house. They want to make it bigger. They need more wood. + +Tom says, "I have an idea. We can cut some trees with Dad's axe. He will not mind. He is at work." + +Ben says, "That sounds fun. But we have to be careful. The axe is sharp. It can hurt us." + +Tom says, "Don't worry. I know how to use it. You can support me. You can hold the branches. I will chop them." + +They go to the shed. They find the axe. They carry it to the woods. They see a small tree. Tom says, "This is perfect. Let's cut it." + +Ben holds the branches. Tom swings the axe. He hits the tree. He hits it again. He hits it harder. He does not see the bee hive. The bees are angry. They come out. They buzz. They sting. + +Tom and Ben scream. They drop the axe. They run. They run to the house. They are red and swollen. They cry. + +Mom sees them. She is shocked. She says, "What happened? What did you do?" + +Tom and Ben tell her. They say, "We are sorry. We wanted to make the tree house bigger. We used Dad's axe. We did not see the bees. They stung us. It hurts." + +Mom says, "Oh, you poor things. You should not have used the axe. It is dangerous. And you should not have cut the tree. It is home to the bees. They are good. They make honey. You have to respect them." + +She hugs them. She gives them ice and medicine. She says, "I love you. I will support you. But you have to learn from your mistake. Next time, ask me or Dad before you do something like that." + +Tom and Ben nod. They say, "We are sorry. We love you too. We will be good. We will not use the axe again." +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms and snails and beetles. They put them in a jar and watched them crawl. + +One day, they saw a big tree with purple fruits. They were prunes. Tim and Lily wanted to try them. They looked sweet and juicy. They ran to the tree and reached for the fruits. + +"Stop!" a voice shouted. It was Grandpa. He was working in the shed. He saw Tim and Lily near the tree. "That tree is dangerous. It has sharp thorns. They can hurt you. Come here, now!" + +Tim and Lily were scared. They did not see the thorns. They dropped the prunes and ran to Grandpa. He hugged them and checked them for scratches. They were lucky. They did not get hurt. + +"Grandpa, why is the tree dangerous?" Tim asked. + +"Because it is not a prune tree. It is a plum tree. The fruits are not ripe yet. They are sour and hard. You have to wait until they turn red and soft. Then you can eat them. But you have to be careful of the thorns. They can poke your eyes and skin. You have to close your eyes and wear gloves when you pick them." Grandpa explained. + +"Oh, I see. Thank you, Grandpa. We are sorry. We did not know." Lily said. + +"It's okay, my dears. You are curious and brave. But you have to be safe too. Now, let's go inside and have some real prunes. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy." Grandpa said. + +Tim and Lily smiled. They followed Grandpa to the house. They liked prunes. They liked Grandpa. They learned something new. They had fun. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree and bounce on the branches. + +"Look, Ben, I can bounce on this branch!" Anna says. She jumps up and down on a branch that is not too high. The branch bends and wiggles. + +"Be careful, Anna, the branch might break!" Ben says. He is serious. He does not want Anna to fall and hurt herself. + +Anna does not listen to Ben. She thinks bouncing on the branch is fun. She bounces faster and faster. The branch makes a loud crack. + +"Oh no, Anna, the branch is breaking!" Ben shouts. He tries to catch Anna, but he is too late. Anna falls to the ground with the branch. + +Anna cries. She has a big bump on her head and a scratch on her arm. Ben runs to her and hugs her. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I should have listened to you," Anna says. She is sorry too. She does not like to be hurt. + +"It's okay, Anna, I'm glad you are not hurt more," Ben says. He is kind. He helps Anna get up and takes her to the bench. He gives her his water bottle and his band-aid. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are a good friend," Anna says. She smiles a little. She feels better. + +"You're welcome, Anna, you are a good friend too," Ben says. He smiles back. He is happy. + +They sit on the bench and watch the birds and the squirrels. They do not bounce on the branches anymore. They learn their lesson. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to draw with pastel crayons. They had many colors and shapes to make pictures on paper. One day, they decided to draw outside in the garden, because it was sunny and warm. + +They took their crayons and paper and a blanket and went to the grass. They spread the blanket and sat on it. They started to draw flowers and butterflies and rainbows. They were happy and had fun. + +But then, the sky became gray and the wind blew hard. Sara and Lily felt cold and shivered. They wrapped the blanket around them, but it was not enough. They looked at their pictures and saw that the wind had blown some of them away. They were sad and scared. + +"Let's go inside, Lily," Sara said. "It's too cold and windy here. We can draw more later." + +"OK, Sara," Lily said. "But can we take our crayons and paper with us?" + +"Of course, Lily," Sara said. "We can't leave them here. They are our treasures." + +They gathered their crayons and paper and ran to the house. They closed the door and felt warm and safe. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"Mommy, we're back!" Sara called. "Can we have some hot chocolate?" + +"Sure, my darlings," Mommy said. "Come to the kitchen. I have some cookies for you, too." + +Sara and Lily followed Mommy to the kitchen. They sat on the table and drank hot chocolate and ate cookies. They felt comfortable and cozy. They showed Mommy their pictures and told her about their adventure. + +Mommy praised their pictures and kissed their cheeks. She said, "You are very brave and creative, Sara and Lily. I'm proud of you. But next time, check the weather before you go outside, OK?" + +"OK, Mommy," Sara and Lily said. "We love you." + +They finished their snacks and went to their room. They put their pictures on the wall and their crayons in a box. They snuggled in their beds and closed their eyes. They dreamed of flowers and butterflies and rainbows. They were happy and had fun. +Ben and Mia love to ride their bikes. They have red bikes with big wheels and bells. They ride to the park with Mom and Dad. They see many things on the way: cars, dogs, flowers, birds. + +At the park, they find a huge slide. It is taller than a house. Ben and Mia want to try it. They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. They hold hands and say, "Ready, set, go!" They slide down very fast and laugh. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +They slide many times until they are tired and thirsty. Mom and Dad have a picnic basket with sandwiches, fruits and milk. They sit on a blanket and eat. Ben and Mia drink their milk from colorful cups. They like milk. It makes them strong and happy. + +"Did you have fun today?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Ben and Mia say. "We love to ride our bikes and slide on the huge slide!" + +They hug Mom and Dad and say, "Thank you for the picnic and the milk!" + +They pack their things and ride their bikes back home. They sing a song on the way. They are a happy family. +Sam was a sailor. He liked to sail on the big water with his boat. He had a big hat, a blue shirt and a red scarf. He also had a friend, a bird named Pip. + +One day, Sam and Pip saw a light in the sky. It was a star. Sam wanted to touch the star. He said to Pip, "I want to touch the star. It is so bright and pretty. Do you think I can do it?" + +Pip said, "I don't know, Sam. The star is very far away. How will you get there?" + +Sam said, "I have an idea. I will make a big balloon with my boat. I will fill it with air and tie it to my boat. Then I will fly up to the star." + +Pip said, "That sounds fun, Sam. But be careful. The sky is very high and cold. And the star might be hot." + +Sam said, "Don't worry, Pip. I will be safe. And I will come back soon. Will you come with me?" + +Pip said, "Yes, Sam. I will come with you. You are my friend. And I want to see the star too." + +So Sam and Pip made a big balloon with their boat. They filled it with air and tied it to their boat. Then they flew up to the sky. They saw many things on their way. They saw clouds, and birds, and planes. They saw the sun, and the moon, and other stars. They were very happy. + +At last, they reached the star. It was very bright and pretty. Sam touched it with his hand. It was warm and soft. He said, "I did it, Pip. I touched the star. I succeeded." + +Pip said, "You did, Sam. You are amazing. You are a great sailor. And a great friend." + +Sam said, "Thank you, Pip. You are a great bird. And a great friend too." + +They hugged each other. Then they flew back to the water. They were very tired, but very proud. They had a big adventure. And they touched the star. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and houses. She painted on paper and on the wall. Mommy was not happy when she painted on the wall. + +One day, Lily saw a pigeon on the window. The pigeon was gray and white. It had a red ring on its leg. Lily wanted to paint the pigeon. She took her paints and brushes and went outside. + +"Hello, pigeon," Lily said. "Can I paint you?" + +The pigeon looked at Lily. It did not say anything. It flapped its wings and flew away. + +Lily ran after the pigeon. She wanted to paint it so bad. She followed it to the park. It was very hot. Lily was sweating and thirsty. + +The pigeon landed on a fountain. It drank some water and splashed its feathers. Lily came closer with her paints and brushes. + +"Please, pigeon, let me paint you," Lily said. "You will look so pretty." + +The pigeon saw Lily. It did not like her paints and brushes. It was scared of her. It flew away again. + +Lily was sad. She could not paint the pigeon. She sat on the grass and cried. + +A lady saw Lily crying. She came to her and asked, "What's wrong, little girl?" + +Lily told her about the pigeon. She said she wanted to paint it, but it ran away. + +The lady smiled. She said, "You know, pigeons are not good for painting. They are too fast and too shy. They like to be free and fly. Why don't you paint something else? Something that stays still and likes to be painted." + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "Like what?" + +The lady pointed to a bench. On the bench, there was a big stuffed bear. It was brown and fuzzy. It had a red bow on its neck. It looked very friendly. + +Lily liked the bear. She said, "Can I paint the bear?" + +The lady said, "Sure, you can paint the bear. It's mine, but I don't mind. I think the bear would like to be painted by you." + +Lily smiled. She thanked the lady. She took her paints and brushes and went to the bench. She painted the bear with many colors. She painted its ears blue and its nose pink. She painted its paws green and its belly yellow. She painted a rainbow on its back and a star on its forehead. + +The bear looked very funny and happy. Lily was happy too. She hugged the bear and said, "You are my new friend. I love you, bear." + +The lady watched Lily and the bear. She was happy too. She said, "You are a very good painter, Lily. You have a lot of imagination and creativity. You make the world more colorful and beautiful." + +Lily looked at the lady. She said, "Thank you, lady. You are very nice and kind. You make me happy." + +The lady, Lily, and the bear became friends. They had a picnic in the park. They ate sandwiches and cookies and drank lemonade. They talked and laughed and played. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily forgot about the pigeon. She did not need to paint it anymore. She had a better thing to paint. She had a new friend. She had a bear. +Sara loved to imagine things. She liked to pretend she was a princess, a pirate, a doctor, or anything else she could think of. She also liked to take pictures with her camera. She had a toy camera that made a click sound when she pressed the button. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the park. Sara saw a big hill with a lot of flowers. She wanted to take a picture of it. She ran up the hill with her camera and looked for the best spot. She saw a butterfly, a bird, and a cloud. She took pictures of them all. + +"Sara, come back!" her mom called from the bottom of the hill. "It's time to go home!" + +Sara heard her mom, but she wanted to take one more picture. She saw something shiny and distant in the sky. She thought it was a star. She pointed her camera at it and pressed the button. + +"Click!" + +But nothing happened. The camera did not make a sound. Sara looked at it and saw that the battery was empty. She was sad. She wanted to see the star in her camera. + +She ran down the hill and showed her mom the camera. "Mom, look! I saw a star, but the camera is broken!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "That's okay, sweetie. You can still imagine the star in your mind. And maybe we can get a new battery for your camera later. Then you can take more pictures of the things you imagine." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She put the camera in her backpack and held her mom's hand. She looked at the sky and imagined the star. She wondered what it was like to be a star. She decided to pretend she was a star the next time she played with her camera. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big puddle in the park. They ran to it and jumped in it, making splashes and noises. + +"Look, I'm a fish!" Tom said, pretending to swim. + +"I'm a duck!" Lily said, flapping her arms. + +They had fun in the puddle, until they saw a man walking towards them. He was wearing a suit and a hat, and he looked very wealthy. He also looked very angry. + +"Hey, you kids, get out of my puddle!" he said, in a loud voice. "This is my puddle, I paid for it. You are making it dirty and ruining my shoes!" + +Tom and Lily were scared of the man. They did not know he owned the puddle. They thought it was for everyone to enjoy. + +"Sorry, mister, we didn't know," Tom said, trying to be polite. + +"Too late, you owe me money for the damage," the man said, grabbing Tom's arm. + +"Let go of my brother!" Lily said, pulling Tom away. + +The man tried to catch them, but they were faster. They ran away from the puddle, towards their home. They hoped the man would not follow them. + +They reached their home and told their mom what happened. She hugged them and said they did nothing wrong. + +"That man is very mean and greedy," she said. "He thinks he can own everything, even the rain. But he can't. The puddle belongs to nature, and nature belongs to everyone. You can play in it whenever you want, as long as you are careful and respectful." + +Tom and Lily felt better. They learned a lesson about sharing and kindness. They also learned to avoid the wealthy man and his puddle. They decided to play in another park, where there were more puddles and more friends. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Tom has a car. Sara likes to comb her doll's hair and dress her up. Tom likes to zoom his car around and make noises. + +One day, Tom is feeling lazy. He does not want to play with his car. He wants to play with Sara's doll. He thinks her doll is pretty and soft. He tries to take the doll from Sara, but Sara does not let him. She says, "No, Tom! This is my doll. You have your car. Go play with your car." + +Tom does not listen. He pulls the doll harder and harder. Sara pulls back. She is angry. She says, "Stop, Tom! You are hurting me and my doll. You are being bad." Tom does not care. He wants the doll. He pulls so hard that the doll's dress rips. Sara gasps. She sees a sharp pin sticking out of the dress. She is scared. She says, "Tom, look! There is a sharp pin. It can poke you or me. Let go of the doll. It is dangerous." + +Tom does not look. He does not hear. He only wants the doll. He pulls even harder. The sharp pin pokes his lip. He feels a pain. He drops the doll and cries. He touches his lip and sees blood. He is scared. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! Sara, help me. I have a boo-boo. It hurts." + +Sara feels sorry for Tom. She is not angry anymore. She picks up her doll and hugs her. She says, "Tom, I am sorry. You have a boo-boo. Come here. I will help you." She takes a tissue and wipes his lip. She says, "It is okay, Tom. It will get better. Next time, do not take my doll. Ask me nicely. We can share. We are twins. We love each other." + +Tom nods. He is sorry. He says, "I am sorry, Sara. I was being bad. I will not take your doll. Can I play with your car?" Sara smiles. She says, "Yes, Tom. You can play with my car. We can play together. We are twins. We love each other." They hug and kiss. They play with their toys. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a book on a bench. The book has many words and pictures. Sara and Tom open the book and look inside. + +"What is this?" Sara asks, pointing to a page. + +"It is a poem," Tom says. "My mom reads me poems sometimes. They are like songs, but you do not sing them. You say them with your voice." + +"Can you read me a poem?" Sara asks. + +Tom nods. He looks at the page and tries to read the words. He does not know all the words, but he tries his best. He reads: + +"I am a humble bee +I move from flower to flower +I make honey for my friends +I do not sting or sour" + +Sara claps her hands. She likes the poem. She thinks the bee is nice and kind. + +"That is a good poem," Sara says. "Can you read me another one?" + +Tom smiles. He turns the page and finds another poem. He reads: + +"I am a humble star +I move across the sky +I shine for everyone +I do not blink or cry" + +Sara likes this poem too. She thinks the star is pretty and bright. + +"That is a good poem too," Sara says. "You are good at reading poems, Tom." + +Tom feels happy. He likes reading poems to Sara. He likes making her smile. + +"Thank you, Sara," Tom says. "You are a good friend." + +They hug each other. They decide to keep the book and read more poems together. They are happy and humble. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree. They want to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Be careful, okay?" Mom says. She is busy reading a book. + +Lily and Ben run to the tree. They hold the branches and pull themselves up. They feel happy and proud. They see a lot of birds and leaves. + +"Look, Ben, a nest!" Lily says. She points to a small basket of sticks and feathers. + +"Wow, a nest!" Ben says. He wants to see the eggs. + +They climb higher and higher. They reach the nest. They see four blue eggs. + +"Hello, eggs!" Lily says. She touches one gently. + +"Shh, Lily, don't wake them up!" Ben says. He hears a loud squawk. + +They look up. They see a big bird. The bird is angry. It is the mother of the eggs. + +"Uh-oh, we made the bird mad!" Lily says. She is scared. + +"Let's go down, quick!" Ben says. He is scared too. + +They climb down the tree. They run to Mom. They hug her. + +"Mom, we saw a nest and a bird!" Lily says. + +"Mom, the bird was mad at us!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She is not mad. She is glad they are safe. + +"Next time, don't touch the nest, okay?" Mom says. "The bird was protecting her babies." + +"Okay, Mom, we're sorry," Lily and Ben say. + +Mom gives them a kiss. She gives them a salad. They eat the salad. They like the salad. They are not hungry anymore. + +They play in the park. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play games. One day, they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Sara and Tom take turns to pick a card and say the name of the animal. If they say it right, they keep the card. If they say it wrong, they give the card to the other. + +Sara is good at the game. She knows many animals. She picks a card and says "cat". She picks another card and says "dog". She picks another card and says "bird". She has many cards. Tom is not good at the game. He does not know many animals. He picks a card and says "fish". But the card has a picture of a frog. He gives the card to Sara. He picks another card and says "cow". But the card has a picture of a horse. He gives the card to Sara. He has no cards. + +Sara is happy. She says "I win! I win! I have all the cards!" Tom is sad. He says "You win. You win. I have no cards." Sara sees that Tom is sad. She thinks for a moment. She says "Tom, do you want to share the cards with me? We can play again. It is more fun to play with a friend than to play alone." Tom smiles. He says "Yes, Sara, I want to share the cards with you. Thank you for being nice. You are a good friend." Sara and Tom hug. They play again. They have fun. + +The moral of the story is: It is better to share and be kind than to be greedy and mean. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sam has a drum. He likes to make loud sounds with it. Tom has a watch. He likes to look at the numbers and colors on it. + +One day, Sam and Tom go to the park. They see a big tree. They want to climb it. Sam says, "I can climb to the top. I am strong." Tom says, "I can climb too. I am not weak." They put their toys on the ground and start to climb. + +But the tree is very high. Sam and Tom get tired. They stop on a branch. They look down. They see their toys. Sam says, "I want my drum. I miss it." Tom says, "I want my watch. I love it." They try to climb down. But they are scared. They hold on to the branch. + +They see a girl. She is walking by. She sees their toys. She picks up the drum and the watch. She smiles. She says, "Wow, what nice toys. I will take them home." She starts to walk away. + +Sam and Tom see her. They shout, "Hey, stop! Those are our toys. Give them back!" The girl hears them. She looks up. She sees them on the tree. She says, "Sorry, I did not know. You can have your toys. But how will you get down?" Sam and Tom say, "We don't know. We are stuck. Can you help us?" The girl says, "OK, I will help you. Wait here. I will get a ladder." She runs to find a ladder. + +Sam and Tom are happy. They say, "Thank you, girl. You are kind. You are our friend." The girl comes back with a ladder. She puts it on the tree. She says, "Here, use this. Be careful." Sam and Tom climb down the ladder. They get their toys. They hug the girl. They say, "Thank you, thank you. You are the best." The girl says, "You are welcome. You are brave. Do you want to play with me?" Sam and Tom say, "Yes, we do. Let's play together." They all play with the drum and the watch. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play dress-up. She had a big box of clothes and hats and scarves that she could use to pretend to be different people. One day, she found a yellow veil in the box. It was long and shiny and had little flowers on it. Lily thought it was very pretty and wanted to wear it. + +She put the veil on her head and looked in the mirror. She smiled and said, "I am a princess with a yellow veil. I am very beautiful and kind." She went to show her brother Tom, who was playing with his cars on the floor. + +"Look, Tom, I am a princess with a yellow veil. Do you like it?" she asked. + +Tom looked up and frowned. He did not like the veil. He thought it was silly and ugly. He said, "No, I don't like it. It is too bright and too long. It covers your face and your hair. You are not a princess. You are a silly girl with a yellow veil. Take it off." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She liked the veil and wanted to wear it. She said, "No, I will not take it off. It is mine and I can wear what I want. You are a mean boy with a bad car. You don't know anything about princesses. Go away." + +Tom felt mad and jealous. He did not like that Lily had something he did not have. He said, "No, you go away. This is my room and my car. You can't play here with your yellow veil. Give it to me. I want it." + +He reached out and tried to grab the veil from Lily's head. Lily pulled back and held on to the veil. She said, "No, you can't have it. It is mine and I love it. Stop it. You are hurting me." + +They both started to tug and pull and shout. They did not listen to each other. They only wanted to have their way. They did not notice that their mom was coming to the room. She heard the noise and saw the fight. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here? Why are you fighting over a yellow veil?" + +Lily and Tom stopped and looked at their mom. They both tried to explain their side of the story. They both insisted that they were right and the other was wrong. They both wanted their mom to agree with them and give them the veil. + +Their mom listened and shook her head. She said, "You are both wrong. You are both being selfish and rude. You are not sharing and respecting each other. You are not acting like a princess and a prince. You are acting like a monster and a dragon. You need to apologize and make up. And you need to put the yellow veil back in the box. It is not yours or his. It is mine. It was a gift from your grandma. It is very special and delicate. You can't play with it. You can only look at it with care and love." + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed and sorry. They realized that they had made a mistake. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Tom. We did not know that the veil was yours and grandma's. We did not mean to hurt it or you. We will not fight over it again. We will share and respect each other. We will act like a princess and a prince. We love you and we love grandma." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I love you too, Lily and Tom. I am glad that you are sorry and that you learned your lesson. You can still play dress-up, but you have to be careful and kind. And you have to ask me before you use anything from the box. OK?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "OK, mom. Thank you for the yellow veil. It is very pretty and kind. Just like you and grandma." They kissed their mom and went back to play. They did not use the yellow veil, but they used other clothes and hats and scarves. They pretended to be different people, but they were always nice and friendly. They had fun and they were happy. +One day, Ben and his mom went to the park. Ben liked to play on the swings and slide. He also liked to look at the animals in the park. He saw ducks, geese, pigeons, and dogs. + +Then he saw something brown and furry on a tree. It had a long tail and big eyes. It was a squirrel. Ben had seen squirrels before in books and on TV. He recognized the squirrel and wanted to say hello. + +He ran towards the tree, but his mom stopped him. She said, "Ben, be careful. Squirrels are wild animals. They can be dangerous. They can bite or scratch you if you get too close. They are not like your toys or pets. You can look at them, but don't touch them." + +Ben was sad. He wanted to be friends with the squirrel. He thought the squirrel looked cute and funny. He wondered why the squirrel was dangerous. He asked his mom, "Why are squirrels dangerous, mom?" + +His mom said, "Squirrels are not bad, Ben. They are just scared of people. They don't know if we are friendly or not. They are used to living in the woods, not in the park. They need to protect themselves and their food. That's why they run away or hide when they see us. They are not toys or pets, Ben. They are wild animals. We have to respect them and leave them alone." + +Ben understood. He nodded and said, "OK, mom. I won't touch the squirrel. I will just look at it and say hello from far away. Maybe the squirrel will say hello back." + +He smiled and waved at the squirrel. The squirrel looked at him and twitched its tail. Then it ran up the tree and disappeared. Ben thought the squirrel said hello back. He was happy. He said, "Bye, squirrel. See you next time." He went back to play on the swings and slide. He had fun at the park. +Tom and Lily like to jog with their dog Spot. Spot is a big and smelly dog, but they love him very much. Spot likes to sniff and chase things when he jogs. + +One day, they jog to the park. There are many people and animals in the park. Spot sees a cat and barks. He wants to chase the cat. Tom and Lily hold his chain, but Spot is very strong. He pulls and pulls and breaks the chain. He runs after the cat. + +"Spot, come back!" Tom and Lily shout. They run after Spot, but he is faster. The cat runs up a tree and Spot stops. He looks at the cat and barks. The cat hisses and scratches his nose. Spot whines and runs away. + +Tom and Lily catch up with Spot. They hug him and check his nose. It is a little red, but not bad. They find his chain and fix it. They say sorry to the cat and the people in the park. They jog back home with Spot. They give him a bath and a treat. They tell him he is a good dog, but he should not chase cats. Spot wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy and tired. He sleeps on his bed and dreams of cats. +Tommy likes to eat many things. He likes bread and cheese and fruit and milk. But he does not like meat. He thinks meat is yucky and hard to chew. He always says no when his mom gives him meat. + +One day, his mom makes a big pot of soup. She says it has carrots and potatoes and noodles and meat. Tommy likes carrots and potatoes and noodles. But he does not like meat. He asks his mom if he can have soup without meat. His mom says no. She says he has to eat some meat to grow big and strong. + +Tommy is sad and angry. He does not want to eat meat. He refuses to eat his soup. He pushes his bowl away and crosses his arms. He says he is not hungry. His mom is not happy. She says he has to eat his soup or he will get no dessert. + +Tommy loves dessert. He loves cake and ice cream and cookies. He looks at the dessert on the table. It is a big yellow cake with chocolate frosting. It looks yummy and sweet. He wants to eat the cake. But he does not want to eat the meat. + +He thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He picks up his spoon and dips it in his soup. He looks for the meat. He sees a piece of meat. He takes it out of his soup and puts it under his napkin. He does the same with another piece of meat. And another. And another. Soon, he has no meat in his soup. He eats his soup with carrots and potatoes and noodles. He smiles and says he is done. + +His mom is surprised. She thinks he ate his meat. She is proud of him. She says he can have a slice of cake. Tommy is happy. He takes a big slice of cake and eats it. He thinks he is clever. He does not know that his mom saw him hiding the meat. She smiles and says nothing. She thinks he will learn to like meat someday. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the garden, where there were many sunflowers. The sunflowers were big and yellow, and they smiled at the children. + +One day, Lily and Max decided to make a surprise for their moms. They picked some sunflowers and put them in a basket. They were very busy and happy. + +"Look, Max, we have so many sunflowers!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, they are very pretty. Our moms will love them!" Max said. + +They ran to the house, where their moms were waiting for them. They gave them the basket and said, "Surprise! We made this for you!" + +Their moms were very happy and proud. They hugged and kissed the children and thanked them for the sunflowers. + +"You are very sweet and thoughtful, Lily and Max. We love you and the sunflowers!" their moms said. + +Lily and Max smiled and kissed their moms back. They felt warm and cozy. They looked at the sunflowers and thought they were the best gift ever. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has many things inside. Some are shiny, some are soft, some are rough. + +"Look, Ben, a copper pot!" Anna says. She picks up the pot. It is heavy and round. It has a long handle. Anna likes the color. It is like a penny. + +"Can I see?" Ben asks. He wants to touch the pot. He likes shiny things. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is rough," Anna says. She gives the pot to Ben. He feels the pot. It has bumps and scratches. It hurts his fingers. + +"Ow, I don't like it. It is too rough," Ben says. He puts the pot back in the box. He looks for something else. + +"What about this?" Ben says. He finds a blue scarf. It is soft and smooth. It has stars on it. Ben likes the stars. They are like the sky. + +"Wow, that is pretty," Anna says. She wants to see the scarf. She likes soft things. + +"Can I see?" Anna asks. She wants to touch the scarf. She likes smooth things. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is delicate," Ben says. He gives the scarf to Anna. She feels the scarf. It is warm and cozy. It tickles her neck. + +"Ah, I like it. It is so soft," Anna says. She puts the scarf around her shoulders. She looks for something else. + +They play with the box for a long time. They find many things. They choose what they like. They share and trade. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are playing at the beach. They like to build sand castles and dig holes. They also like to splash in the water, but not too deep. They are afraid of sharks. + +One day, they see a big boat on the water. It has a big net and a big hook. They wonder what it is doing. + +"Maybe they are fishing," Tom says. + +"Maybe they are taking sharks," Lily says. + +They watch the boat for a while. They see the net go into the water and come out again. They see something big and gray in the net. It has a long tail and a big mouth. It is a shark. + +"Look, they took a shark!" Lily says. + +"Wow, that is a big shark!" Tom says. + +They hear the people on the boat shout and cheer. They see them pull the shark onto the boat. They see them take a picture with the shark. + +"Are they happy?" Lily asks. + +"I think so," Tom says. + +"Why are they happy?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Tom says. + +"Maybe they like sharks," Lily says. + +"Maybe they do," Tom says. + +They keep playing at the beach. They hope the shark is okay. They hope the people on the boat are nice. They hope they don't take any more sharks. They like sharks. They think sharks are regular. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they would quarrel over toys or snacks. One day, they found a big jar of butter in the kitchen. They both wanted to eat some with their bread. + +"I saw it first!" Sara said. + +"No, I did!" Ben said. + +They grabbed the jar and pulled it from each other. The lid came off and the butter spilled on the floor. They slipped and fell on the butter. They started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the twins. She was angry and sad. + +"What have you done?" she asked. "You wasted the butter and made a big mess. You could have hurt yourselves. Why did you quarrel over the butter?" + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They said they were sorry to Mom and to each other. They helped Mom clean the floor and the jar. They hugged and said they would not quarrel again. + +But they did not know that there was something else in the kitchen. Something that liked butter very much. Something that was hiding under the table. Something that had big teeth and claws. Something that was very scary. It was a hungry rat. It smelled the butter and came out of its hiding place. It saw the twins and Mom. It decided to attack them. + +The rat jumped on the table and ran towards them. It squeaked and showed its teeth. Sara and Ben saw the rat and screamed. Mom saw the rat and grabbed a broom. She swung the broom at the rat and hit it. The rat flew off the table and ran away. Mom chased the rat out of the kitchen and closed the door. + +Sara and Ben hugged Mom and thanked her. They said they were scared of the rat. Mom said she was scared too. She said they were lucky that the rat did not bite them. She said they should be careful and not leave food on the floor. She said they should be nice to each other and not quarrel over silly things. She said she loved them and gave them a kiss. They said they loved her too and gave her a kiss. They went to the living room and played with their toys. They did not quarrel for the rest of the day. +Ben and Lily are playing in the kitchen. They see a big bowl and some spoons. They want to make something yummy. + +"Let's mix some things!" Ben says. He opens the cupboard and takes out a jar of jam. He puts some jam in the bowl. + +"I want to mix too!" Lily says. She opens the fridge and takes out a carton of milk. She pours some milk in the bowl. + +They take turns stirring the bowl with their spoons. The jam and the milk make a pink color. + +"Look, it's red light!" Ben says. He holds the bowl up to the window. The sun shines through the pink mix. + +"It's pretty!" Lily says. She smiles and claps her hands. + +They hear a voice from the living room. It's their mom. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" she asks. + +They run to show her their red light. + +"Mom, look, we made red light!" they say. + +Mom looks at the bowl and the mess in the kitchen. She sighs and smiles. + +"That's very creative, but next time, please ask me before you mix things, okay?" she says. + +"Okay, mom," they say. They hug her and say sorry. + +Mom hugs them back and says it's okay. She helps them clean up the kitchen. Then she gives them some cookies and milk. They eat and drink and talk about their red light. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They go to the same class. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the class. The box has many puzzles inside. Lily and Ben are happy. They want to make the puzzles. + +They open the box and take out the puzzles. They put the pieces on the floor. They try to match the pieces. Lily finds a piece with a flower. She looks for another piece with a flower. Ben finds a piece with a car. He looks for another piece with a car. + +But some pieces are missing. And some pieces are broken. Lily and Ben are sad. They cannot make the puzzles. They do not know what to do. + +They see their teacher, Miss Lee. They call her. "Miss Lee, Miss Lee, come here!" they say. Miss Lee comes to them. She sees the box and the pieces. She asks them, "What are you doing, Lily and Ben?" + +"We are trying to make the puzzles, Miss Lee. But some pieces are missing. And some pieces are broken. We cannot make the puzzles, Miss Lee. We are sorry," they say. + +Miss Lee smiles. She says, "It's okay, Lily and Ben. You do not have to be sorry. The puzzles are old. They are not good anymore. We can throw them away. And we can get new puzzles. New puzzles that are not missing or broken. New puzzles that you can make and enjoy. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "That sounds good, Miss Lee. Thank you, Miss Lee. You are the best teacher, Miss Lee." + +Miss Lee hugs them. She says, "You are welcome, Lily and Ben. You are the best students, Lily and Ben. Now, let's clean up the floor and put the box in the trash. And then, we can go and get the new puzzles. Are you ready?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Miss Lee. We are ready. Let's go!" They help Miss Lee to clean up the floor and put the box in the trash. And then, they go and get the new puzzles. They are happy. They have fun. They love their class. And they love their teacher. +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Lily liked the elephants best. They were big and gray and had long noses. Sam liked the monkeys best. They were funny and noisy and jumped from tree to tree. + +"Can we feed the animals?" Lily asked Mom. + +"No, sweetie, we can't. The animals have their own food. We can only look at them and learn about them," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. But can we fill our water bottles? I'm thirsty," Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. There's a fountain over there. Let's go fill our water bottles," Mom said. + +They walked to the fountain and filled their water bottles. But when they turned around, they saw something strange. A small, brown animal was hiding behind a bush. It had a long tail and big ears. It looked like a rabbit, but it was not a rabbit. + +"What is that?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a hidden animal. Maybe it escaped from its cage," Lily said. + +"Let's go closer and see," Sam said. + +They walked slowly and quietly towards the bush. The animal did not move. It looked scared and curious. + +"Hello, little animal. What are you doing here? Are you lost?" Lily said softly. + +The animal twitched its nose and made a squeaky sound. It was a guinea pig. + +"Aww, it's so cute. Can we pet it?" Sam said. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's shy. Maybe it will bite," Lily said. + +They reached out their hands and touched the guinea pig gently. It did not bite. It felt soft and warm. + +"Can we keep it?" Sam asked. + +"No, we can't. It belongs to the zoo. We have to tell someone," Lily said. + +They looked around and saw a zookeeper. He was wearing a green shirt and a hat. He had a badge that said "Bob". + +"Excuse me, sir. We found this guinea pig behind the bush. Is it yours?" Lily said. + +The zookeeper looked surprised and happy. He smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Thank you for finding it. It's one of our new animals. We just got it yesterday. It must have slipped out of its cage. It's very clever and curious. Its name is Coco." + +He took the guinea pig from Lily and held it in his arms. + +"Can we say goodbye to Coco?" Sam asked. + +"Of course you can. You can also come and visit him anytime. He lives in the small animal house with the other guinea pigs, hamsters, and mice. He likes carrots and lettuce. Do you want to give him a treat?" the zookeeper said. + +He gave Lily and Sam a carrot and a lettuce leaf. They fed Coco and stroked his fur. Coco made happy noises and licked their fingers. + +"Bye, Coco. We're glad we met you. You're a very nice hidden animal," Lily and Sam said. + +"Bye, Lily and Sam. You're very kind and brave. You're my new friends," Coco said in his squeaky voice. + +The zookeeper thanked Lily and Sam again and took Coco back to his cage. Lily and Sam waved goodbye and followed Mom and Dad to see more animals. They had a fun and exciting day at the zoo. +Lily wanted to buy a new dress for her birthday. She saw a pretty pink dress with flowers in the shop window. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes, but they had to try it on first. + +They went inside the shop and Lily put on the dress. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She felt like a princess. She twirled around and showed her mom. Her mom said she looked lovely. + +But then Lily tripped over her own leg and fell down. She heard a rip sound. She looked at her dress and saw a big hole in it. She felt very embarrassed. She wanted to hide. She started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said they could buy another dress. She said accidents happen sometimes. She said she still loved her very much. + +Lily stopped crying and said sorry to her mom. She said she loved her too. They went to find another dress. Lily hoped she would not trip again. She hoped her birthday would be fun. +Mia was an adventurous girl who liked to explore the garden. She saw a caterpillar on a leaf and wanted to play with it. She picked it up gently and said, "Hello, little caterpillar. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The caterpillar was scared and tried to wriggle away. It did not like to be touched by a big hand. It said, "No, no, no. Let me go. I need to eat and sleep and rise." + +Mia did not understand what the caterpillar meant. She thought it was rude and did not want to share. She said, "Why do you need to rise? Do you want to fly like a bird?" + +The caterpillar said, "No, not like a bird. Like a butterfly. I need to make a cocoon and change and rise. Then I can fly and see the world." + +Mia was curious and amazed. She said, "Wow, you can change and rise and fly? That sounds fun. Can I see you do that?" + +The caterpillar said, "Maybe, if you are patient and kind. But you have to let me go now. I need to find a safe place to make my cocoon." + +Mia realized that she was not being a good friend. She said, "I'm sorry, little caterpillar. I did not mean to hurt you or keep you. You can go and make your cocoon. I will watch you from afar and wait for you to rise and fly." + +She put the caterpillar back on the leaf and said goodbye. She hoped that one day she would see it again as a beautiful butterfly. She learned that being adventurous also meant being respectful and caring. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Lily were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jug on the table. It was full of juice. Tom and Lily wanted to drink some juice, but they did not ask their mom. + +Tom said, "Let's take the jug and drink some juice. Mom will not know." Lily said, "No, that is not good. We should ask mom first. She will be mad if we take the jug without asking." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He grabbed the jug and ran to the living room. Lily followed him. Tom tried to open the jug, but it was too tight. He pulled and pulled, but he could not open it. He got angry and threw the jug on the floor. + +The jug broke and the juice spilled everywhere. The juice stained the carpet and the sofa. Tom and Lily were scared. They heard their mom coming. They tried to hide the jug and the juice, but it was too late. Mom saw the mess and was very mad. + +She said, "What did you do? Why did you take the jug without asking? Why did you break the jug and spill the juice? You made a big mess and wasted the juice. You are very naughty and selfish." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to drink some juice, but we did not ask you. We tried to open the jug, but we could not. We threw the jug and it broke. We tried to hide it, but you saw it. We are sorry, mom. Please forgive us." + +Mom said, "I am glad you are sorry, but you should not have taken the jug in the first place. You should have asked me first. You should have respected the jug and the juice. You should have been careful and not thrown the jug. You should have been honest and not tried to hide it. You should have learned to share and not be selfish. You should have listened to Lily. She was right and you were wrong." + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said, "You are right, mom. We should have done all those things. We will not do it again. We will be good and respectful and careful and honest and sharing and listening. We love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. But you have to clean up the mess and help me make more juice. And you have to say sorry to Lily. She was your friend and you did not listen to her." + +Tom and Lily said, "OK, mom. We will do that. We are sorry, Lily. You are our friend and we will listen to you." + +Lily said, "It's OK, Tom. I forgive you. You are my friend and I will help you." + +They hugged and smiled. They cleaned up the mess and helped mom make more juice. They drank some juice and shared it with mom. They were happy and learned to be good. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls in her bag. She took them everywhere she went. She was very happy with her dolls. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw some other kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join them. She left her bag on a bench and ran to the ball. She did not see the big dog that came to the bench. + +The dog smelled the bag. He thought there was something good inside. He opened the bag with his teeth. He took out the dolls and bit them. He made them dirty and torn. He did not care. He was having fun. + +Lily heard the dog barking. She turned around and saw her bag. She saw her dolls. She was very sad. She cried and ran to the bag. She tried to save her dolls. But it was too late. The dog had ruined them. + +Her mom came to her and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Your dolls are broken. You should have watched your bag. Your dolls are delicate. They are not for dogs. You have to be careful with your things." + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that she should not leave her things alone. She learned that she should respect her things. She learned that she should be grateful for what she had. She said sorry to her mom and to her dolls. She hoped they would forgive her. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Anna says. "I recommend you try it. You will like it." + +"No, thank you, Anna. It is too high and too fast. I do not want to go on the slide." Ben says. "I like to swing on the swings. They are calm and easy." + +Anna and Ben do not agree. They do not know what to do. They see a man sitting on a bench. He is wearing a black robe and a white wig. He looks like a judge. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" Anna asks. "We do not know what to play. I want to go on the slide, but Ben wants to swing on the swings. What do you think we should do?" + +The man smiles. He says, "Hello, children. I am a judge. I help people solve their problems. But I cannot tell you what to play. You have to decide for yourselves. You are independent. You can choose what you like and what makes you happy. You do not have to do the same thing. You can play different things and still be friends." + +Anna and Ben think about what the judge says. They nod. They say, "Thank you, judge. You are very wise and kind. We will do what you say. We will play what we like and still be friends." + +Anna and Ben hug each other. Then they go to play. Anna goes on the slide. She slides down and laughs. Ben goes to the swings. He swings high and smiles. They are both happy. They are independent. They are friends. +Timmy was bored. He wanted to play with his toys, but his mom said he had to stay in his room. She was busy cooking in the kitchen. Timmy looked around his room. He saw his bed, his books, his clothes, and his cabinet. He had seen everything in his cabinet many times. But maybe there was something new inside. He decided to wander to his cabinet and open it. + +He pulled the door and saw a big box. He did not know what was in the box. He was curious. He lifted the box and put it on the floor. He opened the box and saw a lot of shiny things. He saw a necklace, a ring, a bracelet, and a watch. They looked pretty. He wanted to try them on. He put the necklace around his neck, the ring on his finger, the bracelet on his wrist, and the watch on his other wrist. He felt like a king. + +He heard his mom call his name. "Timmy, come to the kitchen. It's time for lunch." He wanted to go, but he did not want to leave his shiny things. He thought he could hide them under his bed. He took them off and put them back in the box. He lifted the box and tried to push it under his bed. But the box was too big. It got stuck. He heard his mom call his name again. "Timmy, where are you? Hurry up." He was fearful. He did not want his mom to see the box. He did not know what to do. + +He decided to tell his mom the truth. He left the box under his bed and ran to the kitchen. He saw his mom waiting for him with a plate of food. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I found a box in the cabinet. It had shiny things. I wanted to play with them. But I could not put them back. The box is under my bed. Please don't be mad at me." + +His mom looked at him with a surprised face. She said, "Timmy, those are not your things. Those are grandma's things. She gave them to me before she went to heaven. They are very special to me. You should not touch them without asking me. Do you understand?" Timmy nodded. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. They were so pretty. I wanted to see them. Can you forgive me?" His mom smiled. She said, "Of course, I forgive you. You are my son. I love you. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to eat your lunch now. Come on, sit down." She hugged him and gave him a kiss. Timmy felt happy. He said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for forgiving me. Can I see grandma's things again later?" His mom said, "Maybe. But only with me. And only if you are good. Now, eat your lunch. It's getting cold." Timmy sat down and ate his lunch. He thought about grandma's things. He wondered if she would like him to wear them. He hoped she would. He missed her. He wanted to see her again. He hoped she was happy in heaven. He hoped she was watching him. He hoped she was proud of him. He smiled. He was happy. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Navy. Navy was a big doll with a blue dress and a hat. Sara liked to pretend that Navy was a sailor who went on adventures. + +One day, Sara's mom said, "Sara, we are going to visit Grandma. You can bring one doll with you. Which one do you want to bring?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She wanted to bring Navy, but she also wanted to bring Lily, who was a small doll with a pink dress and a bow. Sara liked to cuddle with Lily at night. She could not decide. + +"Sara, hurry up. We have to go soon," Mom said. + +Sara looked at Navy and Lily. She loved them both. She decided to bring Navy, because she thought Grandma would like to hear about her adventures. She put Lily in a tidy box and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will be back soon. You can play with the other dolls. I love you." + +She took Navy and ran to the car. She hugged Navy and said, "We are going to have fun with Grandma. Maybe we can play in the garden or bake cookies. I love you, too." + +Mom smiled and drove to Grandma's house. Sara did not know that Grandma had a surprise for her. Grandma had a new doll for Sara. A doll that looked like a pirate, with a red coat and a patch. Sara would have to choose again. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. One day, their mom gave them a treat: two big cookies with chocolate chips. Lily was happy and said thank you, but Max was not. He wanted a different treat: a candy bar with nuts. + +He said no to the cookie and asked for the candy bar. His mom said no, that was not a good treat for him. He had to eat the cookie or nothing. Max was angry and refused to eat the cookie. He threw it on the floor and stomped his feet. + +Lily felt sorry for Max, but she also liked the cookie. She asked her mom if she could have Max's cookie too. Her mom said yes, if Max did not want it. Lily smiled and took the cookie. She ate it slowly and enjoyed every bite. + +Max watched Lily eat the cookie. He felt sad and hungry. He wished he had not refused the cookie. He looked at the candy bar and saw that it was pale and old. He did not want it anymore. He wanted a cookie like Lily. + +He said sorry to his mom and asked for a cookie. His mom said sorry, but there were no more cookies. She had only made two. She said he could have some fruit or yogurt instead. Max said okay, but he still felt bad. He learned a lesson: he should not refuse a good treat. +Sara and Ben like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper, on cardboard, on rocks, and sometimes on the wall. Mommy and Daddy do not like when they paint on the wall. They say it is messy and hard to clean. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big truck outside. It is yellow and shiny. The driver is in the truck. He has a hat and a radio. He looks busy and serious. Sara and Ben want to paint the truck. They think it will be fun and pretty. + +They take their paints and brushes and sneak outside. They run to the truck and start to paint. They paint flowers, stars, hearts, and smiley faces. They paint red, blue, green, and pink. They are playful and happy. + +The driver does not see them. He is talking on the radio. He is waiting for his boss to tell him where to go. He does not hear Sara and Ben giggling and splashing. + +Mommy and Daddy see them. They are angry and shocked. They run outside and shout, "Sara! Ben! What are you doing? Stop painting the truck! You are in big trouble!" + +Sara and Ben stop painting. They look at Mommy and Daddy. They look at the truck. They see the driver. He comes out of the truck. He sees his truck. He sees the paint. He is not happy. He is very mad. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop their paints and brushes. They say, "We are sorry. We just wanted to paint. We did not mean to make you mad." + +The driver says, "You are sorry? You just wanted to paint? You did not mean to make me mad? Do you know how much this truck costs? Do you know how hard it is to get the paint off? Do you know how much trouble I am in?" + +Mommy and Daddy say, "We are sorry, too. We did not see them. We will pay for the damage. We will help you clean the truck. We will punish them. They will not paint again." + +Sara and Ben cry. They hug Mommy and Daddy. They say, "We are sorry. We love you. We love painting. But we do not love painting trucks." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was scary. It had sharp teeth and loud bark. Lily and Ben were afraid of the dog. + +"Can I lend your teddy bear?" Lily asked Ben. "I want to hug it." + +"OK, you can lend my teddy bear," Ben said. "But be careful. Don't let the dog get it." + +Lily took Ben's teddy bear and hugged it tight. She felt a little better. Ben hugged Lily's doll. He felt a little better too. + +The dog came closer to them. It sniffed their toys. It growled. Lily and Ben were very scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +A man heard them. He was the dog's owner. He ran to them. He called the dog. + +"Rex, come here! Leave them alone!" he said. + +The dog obeyed. It ran to the man. The man put a leash on the dog. + +"I'm sorry, kids. He is not a bad dog. He just wants to play. But he is too big and strong. He does not know how to be gentle," the man said. + +He smiled at Lily and Ben. He gave them a cookie. + +"Are you OK?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were OK. They were not hurt. They were glad the dog was gone. + +They thanked the man. They gave back their toys to each other. + +"Can I lend your shoulder?" Lily asked Ben. "I want to lean on it." + +"OK, you can lend my shoulder," Ben said. "But only for a little while." + +Lily leaned on Ben's shoulder. Ben leaned on Lily's shoulder. They ate their cookies. They felt better. They were still best friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has many toys, but Sue has few toys. Tom likes to show off his toys to Sue. He says, "Look at my toys, Sue. I have a big automobile. It can go fast and make noise. You do not have an automobile. You only have a doll. My toys are better than your toys." + +Sue feels sad. She says, "Tom, you are not nice. You should not make fun of my toys. I like my doll. She is pretty and soft. She can talk to me and hug me. Your automobile cannot do that. Your toys are not better than my toys. They are just different." + +Tom does not listen to Sue. He keeps bragging about his toys. He says, "You are just jealous, Sue. You wish you had my toys. You cannot own an automobile like me. You are poor and silly. I am rich and smart." + +Sue feels angry. She says, "Tom, you are mean. You should not say that. You do not know anything about me. You do not know how I live or what I do. You do not know how I feel or what I think. You are not my friend. You are a bully." + +Tom feels ashamed. He realizes that he hurt Sue's feelings. He says, "Sue, I am sorry. You are right. I was mean and rude. I should not have said those things. I should not have shown off my toys. I should have shared them with you. I should have been your friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Sue feels happy. She says, "Tom, I forgive you. You are not a bully. You are a friend. You can play with my doll, and I can play with your automobile. We can have fun together. We can learn from each other. We can be happy with what we have." + +Tom and Sue hug. They play with their toys. They are friends. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be proud or selfish. Be kind and generous. Respect and appreciate others. Be happy with what you have. +Lily and Sam wanted to decorate their room. They had many stickers, papers, and crayons. They liked to be creative and make their own pictures. + +They put stickers on the wall, the door, and the closet. They cut papers into shapes and glued them on the window. They drew with crayons on the floor, the bed, and the dresser. + +"Look, Lily, our room is so pretty!" Sam said. + +"Yes, Sam, we did a good job!" Lily said. + +But then their mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said they had to clean up and pay a price. + +"What is a price, mom?" Lily asked. + +"A price is something you give or do when you make a mistake or break a rule. You have to pay a price for decorating without asking me first." Mom said. + +"What is the price, mom?" Sam asked. + +"The price is you have to help me with the dishes and the laundry for a week. And you have to take off the stickers, papers, and crayons from the room. They can damage the furniture and the walls." Mom said. + +Lily and Sam felt sorry. They did not want to pay a price. They did not know decorating was bad. They just wanted to have fun. + +"Sorry, mom. We will not decorate again without asking you." Lily said. + +"Sorry, mom. We will help you with the dishes and the laundry." Sam said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you, Lily and Sam. I know you are creative and like to make things. But you have to be careful and respectful of our home. Next time, you can decorate with me. I will show you how to do it without making a mess." + +Lily and Sam nodded and smiled. They learned their lesson. They still liked to decorate, but they would do it with mom. +Lily liked to play office with her toys. She had a desk, a chair, a phone and a computer. She pretended to be a manager who worked hard and helped other people. She liked to talk on the phone and type on the keyboard. + +One day, she invited her friend Ben to play office with her. Ben brought his teddy bear and his car. He said he wanted to be a driver who delivered things. Lily said that was fine, but he had to listen to her because she was the manager. + +They played for a while, but then Ben got bored. He said he wanted to play something else. He said office was not fun. Lily was sad. She liked office. She did not want to stop. + +She had an idea. She said to Ben, "Do you want some yummy snacks? I have some cookies and juice in my office. You can have some if you are a good driver and do your job well." + +Ben liked snacks. He said, "OK, I will be a good driver. What do you want me to do?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "You can deliver this envelope to the mailman. He is outside. And then you can come back and have some snacks with me." + +Ben agreed. He took the envelope and his car and went outside. He found the mailman and gave him the envelope. The mailman said thank you and gave him a sticker. Ben was happy. + +He came back to Lily's office. Lily had set up a table with cookies and juice. She said, "You did a great job, Ben. You are a good driver. Now you can have some yummy snacks with me." + +Ben said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good manager. Office is fun after all." + +They ate the cookies and drank the juice. They talked and laughed. They had a good time playing office. +Lily and Max were playing in the big house. They liked to run and hide and jump on the beds. But they were not allowed to go up the stairs. The stairs were too high and steep and scary. Mommy and Daddy said the stairs were dangerous. + +One day, Lily and Max saw a shiny ball on the top of the stairs. It was red and blue and green and it sparkled in the sun. They wanted to touch it and play with it. They looked at each other and smiled. They decided to go up the stairs, just a little bit. + +They climbed up the stairs, one by one, holding hands. They were very quiet and careful. They did not want Mommy and Daddy to hear them. They reached the top of the stairs and saw the shiny ball. It was even more beautiful up close. They reached out to grab it. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was Mommy and Daddy. They were coming up the stairs. They sounded angry and worried. They knew Lily and Max were up there. They shouted their names. + +Lily and Max were scared. They dropped the shiny ball and it rolled down the stairs. It made a loud clatter. They ran to the edge of the stairs and saw Mommy and Daddy. They looked mad and sad. + +Lily and Max started to cry. They said they were sorry. They said they just wanted to see the shiny ball. They said they would never go up the stairs again. + +Mommy and Daddy reached the top of the stairs and hugged Lily and Max. They said they were not mad, they were just worried. They said the stairs were not safe for little kids. They said they loved Lily and Max very much. + +They kissed Lily and Max on their cheeks and wiped their tears. They said they were glad they were okay. They said they had a surprise for them downstairs. They said it was a new toy. + +Lily and Max smiled and followed Mommy and Daddy downstairs. They forgot about the shiny ball. They were happy and curious. They wondered what the new toy was. They hoped it was something fun and colorful. They hoped it was something they could play with together. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They saw a big pile of lumber near a cabin. "Let's build a fort with the lumber!" Tom said. "No, that's not ours. We have to behave and leave it alone," Sam said. But Tom did not listen. He ran to the pile and started to pull out some pieces. + +"Stop, Tom! You're making a mess!" Sam shouted. He followed Tom and tried to stop him. But Tom was stronger and pushed him away. "Go away, Sam! You're no fun!" Tom said. He kept taking the lumber and stacking it up. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. A big bear came out of the cabin. It was angry and hungry. It saw the boys and the lumber. It thought they were stealing its food. It ran towards them, showing its sharp teeth and claws. + +"Help, Sam! Help!" Tom cried. He was scared and pale. He dropped the lumber and tried to run. But it was too late. The bear was faster and caught him. It bit him and dragged him into the cabin. + +Sam was terrified. He wanted to help Tom, but he knew he could not fight the bear. He ran away, crying and calling for help. But no one heard him. He was alone in the woods. He wished he had listened to Sam and behaved. He wished he had never touched the lumber. He wished he had never seen the bear. But it was too late. He had made a big mistake. And he had to pay for it. +Tom and Sue like to draw with crayons. They have many colors and papers. They draw animals, flowers, cars and houses. Sometimes they share their drawings with each other. Sometimes they keep them for themselves. + +One day, Tom has a new idea. He wants to make prints of his drawings. He finds a big potato and a knife. He cuts the potato in half. He carves a shape on the potato. He dips the potato in paint. He presses the potato on a paper. He makes a print. + +"Look, Sue, I made a print!" Tom says. "It is a star. Do you like it?" + +Sue looks at Tom's print. She does not like it. She thinks it is ugly. She likes her own drawings better. She is stubborn. + +"No, I don't like it," Sue says. "It is not a star. It is a blob. Your print is bad. My drawings are good." + +Tom feels sad. He hopes Sue will like his print. He thinks it is a star. He thinks his print is good. He is stubborn, too. + +"No, it is a star," Tom says. "My print is good. Your drawings are bad." + +They start to argue. They say mean words to each other. They do not share their drawings anymore. They do not play together anymore. + +The next day, Tom and Sue go to school. They have art class. The teacher shows them how to make prints. She has many potatoes and paints. She tells them to carve shapes on the potatoes. She tells them to dip the potatoes in paint. She tells them to press the potatoes on papers. She tells them to make prints. + +Tom and Sue make prints. They make stars, hearts, circles and squares. They make prints of different colors and sizes. They have fun. They look at each other's prints. They see that they are not ugly. They see that they are not bad. They see that they are prints. + +"Look, Sue, I made a print!" Tom says. "It is a heart. Do you like it?" + +Sue looks at Tom's print. She likes it. She thinks it is pretty. She likes Tom's prints better. She is not stubborn anymore. + +"Yes, I like it," Sue says. "It is a heart. Your print is good. My drawings are good, too." + +Tom feels happy. He sees that Sue likes his print. He likes Sue's drawings better. He is not stubborn anymore. + +"Yes, your drawings are good, too," Tom says. "They are different from my prints. But they are both good. We can share them." + +They smile at each other. They share their prints and drawings. They play together again. They are friends again. +Jill loved to bake with her mom. They made cakes and pies and cookies that smelled yummy. Jill liked to lick the spoon and the bowl when they were done. Mom always said, "You are my little helper, Jill." + +One day, mom had a surprise for Jill. She said, "I have a special recipe for you. It is a magic cake. If you believe hard enough, it will make your wish come true." Jill was excited. She wondered what she could wish for. She helped mom mix the ingredients and pour them into a pan. Mom put the pan in the oven and set the timer. + +Jill thought about her wish. She wanted a new toy. She had seen a big teddy bear in the store. It was soft and brown and had a red bow. Jill wanted to hug it and sleep with it. She wished and wished for the teddy bear. She believed with all her heart. + +The timer beeped. Mom took the cake out of the oven. It was golden and fluffy. She let it cool and then cut a slice for Jill. She said, "Here you go, sweetie. Enjoy your magic cake. And don't forget to make your wish." + +Jill took a bite of the cake. It was yummy. She closed her eyes and wished for the teddy bear. She opened her eyes and looked around. She saw nothing. She felt sad. She said, "Mom, the cake didn't work. I didn't get my teddy bear." + +Mom smiled and hugged Jill. She said, "Don't be sad, honey. Sometimes magic takes time. Maybe your teddy bear is on its way. Maybe it is hiding somewhere. Maybe you have to look for it. Why don't you go to your room and see if you can find it?" + +Jill nodded and ran to her room. She looked under her bed, in her closet, behind her curtains. She saw nothing. She felt sadder. She said, "Mom, I can't find my teddy bear. Where is it?" + +Mom said, "Maybe you have to look harder. Maybe you have to look in places you don't expect. Maybe you have to look in your chest." + +Jill had a big wooden chest in her room. She used it to store her books and games and toys. She opened the chest and looked inside. She saw something. She gasped. It was the teddy bear. It was soft and brown and had a red bow. Jill grabbed it and hugged it. She was happy. She said, "Mom, I found it. I found my teddy bear. The cake worked. The cake was magic." + +Mom said, "I'm so happy for you, Jill. You see, magic can happen if you believe hard enough. And sometimes, magic can happen if you have a mom who loves you and knows what you want." She winked and kissed Jill. Jill smiled and kissed her back. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. And so is your cake." +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They saw a big jar of butter on the counter. They wanted to use it for their cake. + +"Let me get the butter," Tom said. He climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was slippery and heavy. Tom lost his balance and fell off the chair. The jar fell too and broke on the floor. Butter was everywhere. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. She ran to help him. But she did not see the butter on the floor. She stepped on it and slipped. She fell down and got butter on her dress. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Lily cried. They were both hurt and filthy. They looked at each other and started to cry louder. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the children. She was shocked and angry. + +"What have you done?" Mom asked. "Look at this kitchen! Look at yourselves! You are in big trouble!" + +Tom and Lily were scared and sorry. They said in a small voice, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to make a cake." +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily found a big knife on the table. She thought it was funny. She picked it up and waved it around. + +"Look, Ben, I have a knife!" she said. "I can cut anything!" + +Ben was scared. He knew knives were sharp and dangerous. He did not want to play with a knife. He wanted to hug Lily and make her stop. + +"No, Lily, put it down!" he said. "Knives are not toys! They can hurt you!" + +But Lily did not listen. She laughed and ran after Ben. She wanted to play tag with the knife. She thought it was fun. + +Ben ran away from Lily. He tried to hide behind the sofa. He hoped Lily would not find him. He was very afraid. + +But Lily saw him. She followed him and jumped on him. She tried to poke him with the knife. She thought it was a game. + +"Tag, you're it!" she said. + +But the knife was not a game. It was sharp and dangerous. It cut Ben's arm. It made him bleed. It hurt him a lot. + +Ben screamed. He cried. He was in pain. + +Lily was shocked. She saw the blood. She saw Ben's face. She realized what she had done. + +She dropped the knife. She hugged Ben. She said she was sorry. + +But it was too late. Ben was hurt. He needed help. He was angry and sad. + +He pushed Lily away. He did not want to hug her. He did not want to play with her. He did not like her. + +He ran to his mom. He told her what happened. He showed her his arm. + +His mom was mad. She was scared. She called the doctor. She took Ben to the hospital. + +She left Lily alone. She did not hug her. She did not say anything. + +Lily was sad. She was sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She wanted to hug him. She wanted to play with him. She wanted to be his friend. + +But she could not. She had used a knife. She had made a big mistake. She had lost Ben's trust. + +She cried. She wished she had never found the knife. She wished she had never played with it. She wished she had listened to Ben. + +She learned a hard lesson. Knives are not funny. Knives are not toys. Knives can hurt. Knives can end a friendship. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today the weather is bad. It is cold and wet and gray. + +"Can we go outside?" Lily asks her mom. + +"No, dear. It is too wet. You will get sick," mom says. + +Lily is sad. She wants to have fun with Ben. She looks out the window and sees Ben. He is wearing a coat and a hat. He is holding a big umbrella. + +"Hi, Lily!" Ben shouts. He waves at her. + +"Hi, Ben!" Lily shouts back. She waves too. + +"Can you come out and play?" Ben asks. + +"No, I can't. Mom says it is too wet," Lily says. + +"That's too bad. Do you want to play inside?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks. She likes Ben. He is polite and kind. She smiles. + +"Yes, I do. Can you come in?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, I can. Let me ask my mom," Ben says. + +He runs to his house and asks his mom. His mom says yes. He grabs his umbrella and runs back to Lily's house. He knocks on the door. + +Lily opens the door. She is happy to see Ben. + +"Hi, Ben. Come in. We can play with my toys," Lily says. + +"Hi, Lily. Thank you. You have nice toys," Ben says. + +They go to Lily's room. They play with dolls and cars and blocks. They have fun. They forget about the bad weather. + +They turn on the radio and dance. They laugh and sing. They are good friends. +Tim and Jen are playing with their toys in the living room. Tim has a big truck and Jen has a doll. Tim likes to make loud noises with his truck and pretend he is driving on the road. Jen likes to dress up her doll and comb her hair. + +"Tim, can I play with your truck?" Jen asks. "My doll wants to go for a ride." + +"No, Jen, this is my truck. You can't play with it. It is too heavy for you. You are too small." Tim says. He weighs his truck in his hands and makes a face. + +"Please, Tim, just for a little bit. I will let you play with my doll. She has a whip. You can make her do tricks." Jen says. She holds up her doll and shows him the whip. It is a long string with a knot at the end. + +"A whip? That sounds fun. Okay, Jen, you can play with my truck. But be careful. Don't break it." Tim says. He gives Jen his truck and takes her doll. He makes the doll swing the whip and say "Yee-haw!" + +Jen smiles and puts her doll in the truck. She pushes the truck on the floor and makes it go fast. She makes loud noises with her mouth and says "Vroom, vroom!" + +Tim and Jen are having fun playing with each other's toys. They are happy and share nicely. They are good friends. +Tommy loved his bear. He took it everywhere. He hugged it and kissed it and talked to it. He called it Buddy. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom. He saw a big slide. He wanted to go on it. He ran to the slide with Buddy. He climbed up the steps. He was ready to slide down. + +But then, a mean boy came. He saw Tommy and Buddy. He wanted Buddy. He ran to Tommy and grabbed Buddy. He tried to lift Buddy away from Tommy. + +Tommy was angry and sad. He did not want to lose Buddy. He held on to Buddy. He shouted, "No! He is mine! Give him back!" + +The mean boy and Tommy pulled and tugged. Buddy was uncomfortable. He felt stretched and squeezed. He wanted to be with Tommy. + +Mom saw what was happening. She came to help. She said, "Stop! That is not nice! You cannot take Tommy's bear. He loves his bear. You have to share." + +The mean boy let go of Buddy. He was scared of Mom. He said, "Sorry. I just wanted to play." + +Mom gave Buddy back to Tommy. She said, "Are you okay, Tommy? Is Buddy okay?" + +Tommy hugged Buddy. He said, "Yes, Mom. We are okay. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Tommy. You are a good boy. You love your bear. Now, do you want to go on the slide?" + +Tommy nodded. He said, "Yes, Mom. I want to go on the slide. Can Buddy go with me?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Tommy. Buddy can go with you. Just be careful and have fun." + +Tommy and Buddy went on the slide. They slid down fast. They laughed and smiled. They were happy. They loved each other. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play games with their uncle Tom. Uncle Tom is very competitive. He always wants to win. He does not like to lose. + +One day, they play a card game. Uncle Tom has a bad hand. He is not happy. He thinks of a plan. He tells Lily and Ben to close their eyes. He says he will shuffle the cards. But he does not shuffle the cards. He cheats. He gives himself the best cards. He lies. + +Lily and Ben open their eyes. They do not know that uncle Tom cheated. They trust him. They play the card game. Uncle Tom wins. He smiles. He says he is the best. Lily and Ben are sad. They do not understand why they lost. + +The next day, they play another game. They play hide and seek. Uncle Tom is the seeker. He counts to ten. Lily and Ben run and hide. Uncle Tom looks for them. He finds Lily first. He says he found her. He tells her to stay with him. He says he will find Ben soon. But he does not look for Ben. He lies. + +Ben is hiding under the bed. He waits for uncle Tom to find him. He waits and waits. He gets bored. He gets worried. He wonders where uncle Tom and Lily are. He crawls out from under the bed. He looks for them. He does not see them. He hears a noise. He follows the noise. He sees uncle Tom and Lily. They are playing the card game again. Uncle Tom is winning. Lily is crying. Ben is angry. He runs to them. He shouts at uncle Tom. He says he cheated. He says he lied. He says he is a bad uncle. Uncle Tom is mad. He yells at Ben. He says he is a sore loser. He says he is a bad nephew. He grabs the cards. He throws them at Ben. He hits Ben in the eye. Ben falls to the ground. He cries. He is hurt. + +Lily runs to Ben. She hugs him. She says she is sorry. She says she loves him. She says uncle Tom is mean. She says they should not play with him anymore. Uncle Tom is ashamed. He knows he did wrong. He tries to say sorry. But Lily and Ben do not listen. They do not want to talk to him. They do not want to see him. They run away from him. They go to their mom. They tell her what happened. Their mom is angry. She calls uncle Tom. She tells him to leave. She tells him he is not welcome. She tells him he is a bad uncle. Uncle Tom is sad. He knows he lost. He knows he lied. He knows he is a bad uncle. He leaves. He does not come back. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They also liked to open and close the cabinet doors and see what was inside. + +One day, they found a big jar of yellow powder in one of the cabinets. They did not know what it was, but it looked like sand. They decided to use it for their food. They poured some of it into a bowl and mixed it with water. Then they tasted it. + +"Yuck!" Tom spat out the yellow paste. "This is bitter! It is not good for food!" + +"Let me try!" Lily said. She took a spoonful of the paste and put it in her mouth. She made a face and spit it out too. "You are right, Tom. This is bitter and yucky!" + +They did not want to play with the yellow powder anymore. They wanted to get rid of it. They looked around the kitchen and saw the trash can. They thought that was a good place to put the yellow powder. They carried the bowl to the trash can and dumped the paste inside. + +But they did not see that the trash can was full of paper and cardboard. The yellow powder was not sand. It was fire powder. It made a big boom and a big fire. The fire spread to the paper and the cardboard and the trash can. It also spread to the cabinet and the wall and the curtains. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily screamed. "Fire! Fire!" + +Mom and Dad heard their screams and ran to the kitchen. They saw the fire and grabbed the fire extinguisher. They sprayed the fire with the white foam and put it out. They were very angry and scared. + +"Tom! Lily! What did you do?" Mom shouted. "You could have burned the house down! You could have hurt yourselves!" + +"We are sorry, Mom!" Tom and Lily cried. "We did not know it was fire powder! We thought it was sand! We wanted to make food!" + +Mom and Dad hugged them and checked them for injuries. They were glad they were not hurt. But they were also very sad. The fire had destroyed the cabinet and the wall and the curtains. They had to call the firemen and the repairmen to fix the damage. + +They also had to explain to Tom and Lily what fire powder was and why it was dangerous. They told them to never play with things they did not know and to always ask before they touched anything. They also told them to never taste anything that was not food. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said they were sorry again and again. They also helped Mom and Dad clean up the mess. They never played with fire powder again. They only played with safe things. And they always asked before they opened any cabinet. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But Lily's favorite animal was the zebra. She liked its black and white stripes and its long tail. + +"Can I touch the zebra, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, honey, you can't. The zebra might bite or kick you. You have to stay behind the fence," Mom said. + +But Lily was very curious. She saw a zebra that was close to the fence. She sneaked away from Mom and Dad and Ben and walked towards the zebra. She reached out her hand and poked the zebra's nose. + +The zebra was surprised. It snorted and shook its head. It made a loud noise that sounded like "heehaw, heehaw". Lily was scared. She ran back to Mom and Dad and Ben. + +"What did you do, Lily?" Dad asked. + +"I poked the zebra, Dad. It was cool, but it was also scary," Lily said. + +"You shouldn't poke the zebra, Lily. It's not nice. You could hurt the zebra or yourself. You have to be careful and listen to Mom and Dad," Dad said. + +"I'm sorry, Dad. I won't poke the zebra again. I'll just look at it," Lily said. + +"That's good, Lily. The zebra is a beautiful animal, but it's also wild. You have to respect it and keep a safe distance," Dad said. + +Lily nodded. She hugged Mom and Dad and Ben. They all smiled and went to see the other animals. Lily learned a lesson that day. She still liked the zebra, but she didn't poke it anymore. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the house. One day, they found a big iron in the closet. It was shiny and heavy. + +"Look, Tom, a big iron!" Sam said. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Sam, that's not a toy. It's hot and dangerous. Mom said so," Tom said. + +But Sam did not listen. He wanted to see the iron. He crawled to the closet and took the iron. He put it on the floor and turned it on. + +"Wow, it's incredible! It makes steam and noise!" Sam said. He touched the iron with his hand. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Sam screamed. The iron was very hot. It burned his hand. He dropped the iron and cried. + +Tom ran to Sam and saw his hand. It was red and swollen. He was scared and sorry. + +"Sam, Sam, are you okay? I'm sorry, I should have stopped you. Let's go to Mom. She will help you," Tom said. + +He helped Sam to stand up and walk to Mom. Mom saw Sam's hand and was angry and worried. + +"Sam, what did you do? How did you get this burn? Where did you find the iron?" Mom asked. + +Sam was in pain and shame. He could not answer. He just cried more. + +Mom took Sam to the car and drove to the doctor. Tom followed them. He felt bad and guilty. He wished he had not played with the iron. He wished he had listened to Mom. He wished he had a better ending. +Anna was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She had no toys to play with at home. She only had her mom and dad, but they were always busy with work. Anna wished she had something fun to do. + +One day, Anna saw a shiny key on the table. She wondered what it was for. She picked it up and looked around. She saw a big drawer in the corner of the living room. She thought maybe the key could open the drawer. She ran to the drawer and tried the key. It fit! She turned the key and opened the drawer. + +Inside the drawer, Anna found many things. She found books, puzzles, dolls, cars, and more. She was so happy. She took out some of the things and started to play with them. She forgot about everything else. She did not hear her mom and dad come home. She did not hear them call her name. She did not hear them search for her. + +Mom and dad were worried. They could not find Anna anywhere. They looked in her room, in the kitchen, in the bathroom, but she was not there. They wondered where she could be. They thought maybe she went outside, but they did not see her shoes or coat. They thought maybe she was hiding, but they did not hear her giggle. They thought maybe she was in trouble, but they did not hear her cry. They searched and searched, but they could not find her. + +Finally, they saw the drawer in the living room. They saw it was open. They saw the key on the floor. They saw the things scattered around. They realized Anna was in the drawer. They ran to the drawer and looked inside. They saw Anna sitting there, smiling and playing. They were relieved and angry at the same time. They pulled Anna out of the drawer and hugged her. They scolded her for taking the key and hiding in the drawer. They told her the drawer was not for her. They told her the things were not for her. They told her the things were old and broken and dangerous. They told her the things belonged to her grandma, who had died a long time ago. They told her they missed her grandma very much. They told her they loved her very much. They told her they did not want to lose her too. + +Anna felt sorry. She did not know the drawer was not for her. She did not know the things were not for her. She did not know the things were old and broken and dangerous. She did not know the things belonged to her grandma, who had died a long time ago. She did not know her mom and dad missed her grandma very much. She did not know her mom and dad loved her very much. She did not know her mom and dad did not want to lose her too. She apologized to her mom and dad. She gave them back the key and the things. She promised to never take the key and hide in the drawer again. + +Mom and dad forgave Anna. They understood she was lonely and bored. They decided to spend more time with her. They decided to buy her some toys to play with. They decided to tell her stories about her grandma and show her pictures of her. They decided to help her make friends at school and invite them over. They decided to make her happy and not lonely. + +Anna was happy. She had toys to play with. She had friends to play with. She had stories and pictures of her grandma. She had her mom and dad, who loved her and spent time with her. She did not need the drawer anymore. She did not need the things anymore. She had everything she needed. She learned a lesson. She learned to not take things that are not hers. She learned to not hide from her mom and dad. She learned to appreciate what she had. She learned to be happy and not lonely. +Jen and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with the blocks. + +One day, Jen and Ben want to make a big tower with the blocks. They need many blocks to make the tower. They look for blocks that are available. They find many blocks that are round, triangle, star and heart. But they do not find many blocks that are square. + +"Where are the square blocks?" Jen asks Ben. + +"I do not know. Maybe we used them all," Ben says. + +They look harder for the square blocks. They look under the table, behind the sofa, in the box and on the shelf. But they do not find any more square blocks. + +They are sad. They cannot make the tower without the square blocks. They sit on the floor and cry. + +Then they hear a noise. It is Max, Jen's big brother. He comes into the room with a big smile. He has a backpack on his back. + +"Hi, Jen and Ben. Do you want to see what I have in my backpack?" he says. + +Jen and Ben stop crying. They are curious. They hope Max has some square blocks in his backpack. + +"Yes, please. What do you have?" Jen says. + +Max opens his backpack. He takes out many square blocks. They are the same square blocks that Jen and Ben were looking for. They are happy. They think Max will share the square blocks with them. + +But Max does not share. He laughs and says, "These are my square blocks. I took them from your room this morning. I needed them for my school project. You cannot have them. Bye!" + +He puts the square blocks back in his backpack. He runs out of the room. He leaves Jen and Ben alone. + +Jen and Ben are angry. They think Max is mean. They cannot make the tower. They have no square blocks. They cry again. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. But Ben was getting tired of the same game. He wanted to do something else. + +"Let's finish this tower and then play hide and seek," he said to Lily. + +"No, I want to keep playing with the blocks," Lily said. "It's fun." + +"It's boring," Ben said. "We always play with the blocks. Hide and seek is more fun. You can run and hide and find." + +Lily shook her head. "No, thank you. I like the blocks." + +Ben was annoyed. He wanted to make Lily play with him. He had an idea. He pretended to see something outside the window. + +"Look, Lily, look! There's a big bird outside. It's blue and yellow and green. It's so pretty. Come and see!" + +Lily loved birds. She wanted to see the colorful bird. She left her blocks and ran to the window. But there was no bird. Ben had lied to her. + +"Where's the bird?" Lily asked. + +"There's no bird," Ben said. "I made it up. Now let's play hide and seek." + +Lily was angry and sad. She felt tricked by Ben. She didn't want to play with him anymore. + +"That's not nice, Ben. That's not the truth. You lied to me. I don't like lies. I don't want to play with you. Go away!" + +Lily went back to her blocks. She ignored Ben. Ben felt sorry. He realized he had hurt Lily's feelings. He wanted to say sorry and make up with her. But he didn't know how. He wished he had not lied to her. He wished he had played with the blocks with her. He learned a lesson. Lying is not fun. Telling the truth is better. +Ben was tired. He had played all day with his toys and his dog. He wanted to go to bed, but he was also hungry. He asked his mom if he could have a snack. + +"Sure, honey. You can have a snack, but then you have to brush your teeth and go to sleep, okay?" his mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you!" Ben said. He ran to the kitchen to find something to eat. He opened the fridge and saw a big cake. It was his dad's birthday cake. His mom had made it for him. It looked yummy. It had chocolate and cream and sprinkles. + +Ben wanted a piece of cake. He thought his mom would not mind. He took a knife and cut a small slice. He put it on a plate and ate it. It was delicious. He felt happy. + +But then he heard his dad's voice. He was coming home from work. He was in the living room. He said, "Hi, honey. I'm home. Where's Ben?" + +Ben felt scared. He knew he had done something bad. He had eaten his dad's cake. He hid behind the fridge. He hoped his dad would not find him. + +His mom went to the living room. She hugged his dad and said, "Happy birthday, dear. I have a surprise for you. Come to the kitchen." + +Ben heard them coming. He wished he had not eaten the cake. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had gone to bed. He closed his eyes and waited. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They liked to make up stories and jokes with their toys. + +One day, Lily saw an iron on the shelf. She did not know what it was, but it looked shiny and heavy. She wanted to play with it. She took it down and pretended it was a spaceship. She made zooming noises and flew it around the room. + +Ben saw Lily with the iron and thought it was funny. He wanted to joke with her. He took his car and drove it under the iron. He said, "Look, Lily, your spaceship is landing on my car. Beep beep!" + +Lily laughed and said, "No, Ben, your car is too small for my spaceship. It will squash it. Move it away!" + +Ben did not move his car. He said, "No, Lily, your spaceship is too big for my car. It will crash. Watch out!" + +Lily and Ben were joking and laughing, but they did not see Mom coming. Mom saw them with the iron and was scared. She said, "Lily, Ben, put down the iron right now. It is not a toy. It is hot and dangerous. You could get hurt." + +Lily and Ben were surprised and scared. They did not know the iron was hot and dangerous. They dropped it on the floor and ran to Mom. Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. You did not know. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. Ask me first before you play with them." + +Lily and Ben said, "Sorry, Mom. We were just joking. We won't play with the iron again." + +Mom said, "I know, my loves. You are good and gentle children. But jokes can sometimes be risky. Next time, play with your toys or books or crayons. They are safe and fun." + +Lily and Ben said, "Okay, Mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too." She kissed them and put the iron away. She gave them their toys and books and crayons. They played with them and made up new stories and jokes. They were happy and careful. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They also had a colorful van that their dad used to drive them to the park or the zoo. They loved the van because it had stickers of animals and flowers on it. + +One day, their dad said, "Kids, we have a surprise for you. Get ready and hurry to the van. We are going on a trip." Anna and Ben were excited. They ran to their room and put on their hats and shoes. They wondered where they were going. Maybe to the beach, or the farm, or the museum. + +They got to the van and saw that it was full of bags and boxes. Their dad said, "We are moving to a new house, kids. A bigger and nicer one, with a pool and a treehouse. You will love it there." Anna and Ben were shocked. They did not want to leave their old house and their friends. They felt sad and scared. + +They got in the van and buckled their seatbelts. Their dad started the engine and drove away. Anna and Ben looked out the window and saw their yard, their slide, their swing, and their sandbox. They waved goodbye to them. They also saw their neighbors, who waved back and smiled. They said, "We will miss you, Anna and Ben. Come visit us soon." + +Anna and Ben felt a little better. They realized that they still had their dad, their van, and each other. They also thought that maybe their new house would be fun and they would make new friends. They decided to be brave and curious. They asked their dad, "Dad, can you tell us more about our new house? What does it look like? What can we do there?" Their dad smiled and said, "Sure, kids. Let me tell you all about it." He began to describe their new house and all the things they could do there. Anna and Ben listened and imagined. They felt a spark of excitement. They looked at each other and smiled. They were ready for a new adventure. +Anna liked to polish her shoes. She had a red cloth and a shiny tin of polish. She rubbed and rubbed until her shoes looked like mirrors. She felt happy when she saw her face in them. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy sitting on a bench. He had a crown on his head and a cape on his back. He looked sad and bored. Anna walked up to him and said, "Hello, I am Anna. Why are you sad?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "Hello, I am Leo. I am a prince. But I don't like being a prince. It is no fun. I have to wear this crown and cape all the time. I have to do what my dad and mom say. I have to learn many things I don't care about. I can't play with other kids. I wish I was ordinary like you." + +Anna felt sorry for Leo. She said, "Being ordinary is not so bad. But it is not so great either. I have to do what my mom says too. I have to go to school and learn things I don't like. I can't always play what I want. I wish I had a crown and a cape like you." + +Leo smiled a little. He said, "Maybe we can trade for a while. You can wear my crown and cape and I can wear your shoes and hat. Then we can see how it feels to be different." + +Anna liked the idea. She said, "OK, let's do it. But we have to be careful. No one can see us or they will get mad." + +They quickly swapped their clothes and ran to the playground. They had fun playing on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. They laughed and talked like friends. They forgot about their problems for a while. + +But soon, they heard their mom's voices calling them. They looked at each other and said, "Oh no, we have to go back. Let's change again." + +They ran to the bench and put on their own clothes. They hugged and said, "Thank you for playing with me. You are a nice prince. You are a nice girl. Maybe we can play again someday." + +They waved goodbye and ran to their moms. They felt happy and sad at the same time. They learned something new that day. They learned that being a prince or being ordinary is not what matters. What matters is being yourself and having a friend. +Sam and Ben were friends who liked to play with flags. They had many flags of different colors and shapes. They would wave them, make tents with them, and pretend to be soldiers or pirates. + +One day, they found a big flag with many stars and stripes. It was very pretty and shiny. Sam and Ben both wanted to have it. They started to pull on it, each trying to take it away from the other. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Sam shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben yelled back. + +They pulled harder and harder, until the flag ripped in half. They both fell to the ground, holding a piece of the flag. They looked at each other, angry and sad. + +They had broken their flag, and their friendship. + +A woman who was walking by saw what happened. She came over to them and said, "What a shame! You had such a nice flag, and you ruined it. Why did you do that?" + +Sam and Ben did not answer. They felt ashamed. + +The woman said, "You know, this flag is a symbol of unity and freedom. It means that people can live together in peace and respect, even if they are different. But you separated it, and fought over it. That is not what this flag stands for. You should learn to share and cooperate, not to be greedy and selfish. That is the true value of this flag, and of friendship." + +Sam and Ben listened to the woman. They realized that she was right. They had been foolish and mean. They looked at their pieces of the flag, and felt sorry. + +They said to the woman, "We are sorry, ma'am. We were wrong. Can you help us fix the flag?" + +The woman smiled and said, "Of course. I have some thread and a needle. We can sew it back together. But you have to promise me something. Promise me that you will never separate this flag, or your friendship, again." + +Sam and Ben nodded and said, "We promise. Thank you, ma'am." + +The woman helped them mend the flag, and then gave it back to them. Sam and Ben hugged each other and said, "We are sorry, friend. We are glad we have you." + +They thanked the woman again, and then ran off to play with their flag. They learned their lesson. They learned that being rich is not about having things, but about having friends. And they learned that being friends means being united, not separated. +Sara loves pasta. She likes to eat it with cheese and sauce. She helps her mom to cook pasta in the big pot. She stirs the pasta with a spoon and smells the yummy cheese. + +Sara's grandma is elderly. She has white hair and glasses. She lives in a small house with a garden. She likes to grow flowers and tomatoes. She also loves pasta. She makes it with her own sauce from the tomatoes. + +One day, Sara and her mom visit grandma. They bring some pasta and cheese for lunch. Grandma is happy to see them. She hugs them and says, "Hello, my darlings. I'm so glad you came. I have a surprise for you." + +She takes them to the garden. There, they see a big bowl of pasta with grandma's sauce. It looks delicious. Grandma says, "I made this for you. It's my special recipe. I hope you like it." + +Sara and her mom smile. They say, "Thank you, grandma. We love you and we love your pasta. It's the best pasta in the world." They sit down and enjoy the pasta together. They talk and laugh and have a good time. Sara thinks, "This is a wonderful day. I love pasta and I love my grandma." +Tommy loves to help his mom in the kitchen. He likes to stir the soup, pour the milk, and taste the cake. But he is very clumsy. He often spills, drops, and breaks things. + +One day, mom asks Tommy to get a teaspoon from the drawer. Tommy is happy to help. He opens the drawer and looks for the teaspoon. He sees a big spoon, a small spoon, a fork, and a knife. He thinks the small spoon is the teaspoon. He grabs it and runs to mom. + +But he runs too fast. He trips on the rug and falls down. The spoon flies out of his hand and lands on the floor. It makes a loud noise. Mom and Tommy look at the spoon. It is not a teaspoon. It is a measuring spoon. It has numbers on it. + +Mom smiles and hugs Tommy. She says, "That's okay, sweetie. You tried to help. But that is not a teaspoon. That is a measuring spoon. We use it for baking. A teaspoon is smaller and rounder. It is in the back of the drawer. Can you find it for me?" + +Tommy nods and gets up. He goes back to the drawer and looks for the teaspoon. He finds it and brings it to mom. He is careful not to run or trip. He gives mom the teaspoon and says, "Here you go, mom. I'm sorry I was clumsy. I miss the measuring spoon. Can we use it later?" + +Mom kisses Tommy and says, "Of course, honey. We can use it later. You are not clumsy. You are learning. And I love you very much." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a perfect steel car. It is shiny and fast. Tom has a soft bear. It is brown and cuddly. + +One day, Sara and Tom go to the park. They bring their toys with them. They see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Can I play with your car?" Tom asks Sara. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my perfect steel car." Sara says. + +"Can I play with your bear?" Sara asks Tom. + +"OK, but be gentle. It is my soft bear." Tom says. + +They give each other their toys. They go to the slide. They have fun. + +But then, a mean boy comes. He sees the toys. He wants them. He grabs the car and the bear. He runs away. + +"Hey, stop! That is not yours!" Sara and Tom shout. + +They chase the mean boy. They catch him. They take back their toys. + +"Bad boy! You cannot take our toys!" Sara and Tom say. + +They are angry. They are sad. They hug their toys. + +They go back to the slide. They give each other their toys again. They say sorry. + +"It is OK. I still like you." Sara says. + +"Me too. You are my friend." Tom says. + +They smile. They play. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"OK, but be careful and don't go too high," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the tree and find a low branch. They hold the branch and pull themselves up. They feel happy and excited. + +"Look, Anna, I see a nest!" Ben says. "There are eggs in it!" + +"Wow, Ben, that's amazing!" Anna says. "Maybe we can see the mommy bird soon." + +They look at the nest and the eggs. They are very quiet and gentle. They don't want to scare the bird or break the eggs. + +But then they hear a loud snap. The branch they are on breaks and falls to the ground. Anna and Ben scream and hold each other. They are scared and hurt. + +Mom hears the snap and the scream. She runs to the tree and sees Anna and Ben on the ground. She is worried and angry. + +"Anna, Ben, are you OK?" Mom asks. "What happened?" + +"We were looking at the nest, Mom," Anna says. "But the branch snapped and we fell." + +Mom hugs Anna and Ben and checks them for injuries. They have some scratches and bruises, but nothing serious. + +"Thank God you are OK," Mom says. "But you were very naughty and careless. You should not climb a weak branch and touch a nest. You could have hurt yourselves or the bird." + +"We are sorry, Mom," Anna and Ben say. "We didn't know the branch was weak. We just wanted to see the bird." + +Mom sighs and kisses Anna and Ben. She understands their curiosity, but she also wants them to be safe and respectful. + +"Next time, if you want to see a bird, use a binocular or a book," Mom says. "And don't climb a tree without asking me first. OK?" + +"OK, Mom," Anna and Ben say. + +Mom helps Anna and Ben get up and walk to the bench. She gives them some water and a snack. She also gives them a book about birds. It has many pictures and words. It is very organized and colorful. + +Anna and Ben look at the book and learn about different kinds of birds. They see the bird that lives in the nest. It is a robin. It has a red chest and a black head. It sings a beautiful song. + +Anna and Ben smile and say thank you to Mom. They are happy and interested. They still like the tree and the nest, but they also like the book and the binocular. They decide to be more careful and respectful when they play in the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has many buttons on it. Some buttons are red, some are blue, some are yellow, and some are clear. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a game," Ben says. + +They open the box and see many wires and lights inside. They are curious. They want to try the buttons. + +Lily pushes a red button. The box makes a loud beep. Ben pushes a blue button. The box makes a soft hum. Lily and Ben laugh. They push more buttons. + +Then, Lily sees a clear button. It is bigger than the other buttons. It has a star on it. + +"Look, Ben! A clear button! What do you think it does?" Lily says. + +"I don't know. Maybe it makes a wish come true," Ben says. + +Lily wants to try the clear button. She reaches for it. But Ben stops her. + +"Wait, Lily! Maybe it is not a good button. Maybe it is a bad button. Maybe it makes something bad happen," Ben says. + +Lily looks at Ben. She is not sure. She wants to know what the clear button does. But she does not want to make something bad happen. + +"What should we do, Ben?" Lily asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad. They know many things. Maybe they know what the box is and what the clear button does," Ben says. + +Lily nods. She agrees with Ben. They close the box and take it to Mom and Dad. They hope they can play with the box again. But they also hope they can be safe and smart. They wonder what the clear button does. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Mia had a red car that was shiny and expensive. Tom had a blue car that was old and broken. + +"Look at my car, it's so fast and pretty!" Mia said, zooming her car on the carpet. "Your car is slow and ugly!" + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not like Mia's words. He wanted a nice car too. He said, "No, your car is bad and mean! My car is good and kind!" + +Mia laughed and said, "No, it's not! Watch this!" She pushed her car hard and hit Tom's car. Tom's car flew off the carpet and hit the wall. It made a loud noise and broke into pieces. + +Tom cried and said, "You broke my car! You are a bad sister!" + +Mia felt sorry and scared. She did not mean to break Tom's car. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom, I was just playing. Please don't cry!" + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to his room and slammed the door. He hugged his teddy bear and said, "You are my only friend. You would never hurt me." + +Mia did not know what to do. She wanted to make Tom happy again. She looked at her car and had an idea. She took her car to the kitchen and found some glue and tape. She tried to fix Tom's car with the glue and tape. She worked hard and made the car look like new. + +She knocked on Tom's door and said, "Tom, can I come in? I have something for you." + +Tom did not answer. He was still mad at Mia. He said, "Go away, Mia, I don't want to see you." + +Mia said, "Please, Tom, I'm sorry. I have a surprise for you. You will like it." + +Tom was curious. He opened the door and saw Mia holding his car. He could not believe his eyes. His car was fixed and shiny. He said, "Is that my car? How did you do that?" + +Mia smiled and said, "I used glue and tape and saved your car. I wanted to say sorry and make you happy. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom felt happy and touched. He said, "Thank you, Mia, you are a good sister. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can I see your car?" + +Mia nodded and gave Tom her car. She said, "You can play with my car. It's expensive and fast, but it's not as good as your car. Your car is old and broken, but it's also motion and brave. I like your car." + +Tom and Mia hugged and said, "I love you, sister/brother." They went back to the living room and played with their cars. They made noises and pretended they were driving fast. They were happy and had fun. +Anna loved to play in the garden. She liked to look for bugs and flowers and birds. One day, she saw something white and furry under a bush. She went closer and saw a rabbit. The rabbit had long ears and a pink nose. It looked very shy and scared. + +"Hello, rabbit," Anna said softly. "Do you want to be my friend?" She reached out her hand to touch the rabbit. The rabbit did not move. Anna smiled and picked up the rabbit. It was warm and soft. She hugged it gently and said, "You are so cute. I will take you home and give you a name." + +Anna did not know that the rabbit was not a wild rabbit. It was a pet rabbit that belonged to her neighbor, Mr. Lee. Mr. Lee loved his rabbit very much. He had a special cage and food and toys for his rabbit. He had gone out to buy some carrots for his rabbit, but he forgot to close the cage door. The rabbit had escaped and wandered into Anna's garden. + +When Mr. Lee came back, he saw that his cage was empty. He was very worried and sad. He looked everywhere for his rabbit. He asked his other neighbors if they had seen his rabbit. They said no. He was about to give up when he heard a scream from Anna's house. + +He ran to Anna's house and knocked on the door. Anna's mom opened the door. She looked very angry and scared. She had blood on her hands and clothes. She said, "Mr. Lee, I'm so sorry. Anna found your rabbit in the garden. She wanted to play with it, but she squeezed it too hard. She did not mean to hurt it, but it died. She is crying in her room. I don't know what to do." + +Mr. Lee felt a sharp pain in his heart. He could not believe what he heard. He said, "My rabbit? My poor rabbit. How could this happen?" He pushed past Anna's mom and ran to Anna's room. He saw Anna on her bed, holding the dead rabbit. She had tears on her face. She looked up and saw Mr. Lee. She said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Lee. I did not know it was your rabbit. I just wanted to be its friend. But I killed it. I'm so sorry." + +Mr. Lee did not say anything. He took the rabbit from Anna's hands. He looked at its lifeless eyes and limp body. He felt a surge of anger and grief. He said, "You are a bad girl, Anna. You are a very bad girl. You killed my rabbit. You killed my best friend. You will never see me again. You will never see any rabbits again. You will be alone and unhappy for the rest of your life." + +He left the room and the house, taking his rabbit with him. He buried his rabbit in his garden and planted a flower on its grave. He never spoke to Anna or her mom again. He moved away to another town, where he lived alone and sad. + +Anna was very sorry for what she did. She did not mean to kill the rabbit. She did not understand why Mr. Lee hated her so much. She missed the rabbit and Mr. Lee. She had no friends to play with. She was alone and unhappy for the rest of her life. +Ben and Mia like to collect rocks. They have a big box of rocks in their room. Some rocks are shiny, some are smooth, some are rough. They like to look at them and sort them by color and shape. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a well in the park. It is a hole in the ground with a wall and a roof. There is a rope and a bucket. Mom says the well has water inside. Ben and Mia want to see the water. + +They ask mom if they can use the bucket. Mom says yes, but be careful. She helps them lower the bucket into the well. They hear a splash. They pull the bucket up. They see water and something else. + +"Look, rocks!" Ben says. He sees some small rocks in the bucket. They are wet and shiny. "Can we keep them?" he asks mom. + +"Sure, why not?" mom says. "They are just rocks. Maybe they came from the bottom of the well." + +Ben and Mia are happy. They take the rocks out of the bucket and put them in their pockets. They say thank you to the well. They think the well is tough. It can hold water and rocks. They want to come back to the well and collect more rocks. They run to mom and show her their new rocks. Mom smiles and says they are very lucky. +Timmy was a little boy who liked to help his mom. He wanted to be a good son and make her happy. One day, he saw his mom's wallet on the table. He thought it was very pretty and shiny. He wanted to give it to her as a gift. + +He took the wallet and ran to his mom, who was in the kitchen. He said, "Mommy, look what I have for you! It's a wallet! It's very pretty and shiny! I love you, Mommy!" + +Mommy looked at the wallet and gasped. She said, "Timmy, where did you get this? This is my wallet! I need it for the store! It has money and cards and pictures in it! You can't take it, Timmy! It's very important and valuable!" + +Timmy felt sad and confused. He said, "But Mommy, I wanted to give it to you! I wanted to make you happy! It's a gift, Mommy! Don't you like it?" + +Mommy sighed and hugged Timmy. She said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I know you meant well. But this is not a toy, Timmy. This is something I need to keep safe and use for important things. You can't just take it without asking, Timmy. That's not nice. Do you understand?" + +Timmy nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't know. I just wanted to give you something pretty and shiny. I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Timmy. You are very sweet and adorable. But next time, please ask me before you take something that belongs to me. OK?" + +Timmy said, "OK, Mommy. I will ask you next time. Can I give you a hug and a kiss instead?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Timmy. You can always give me a hug and a kiss. That's the best gift ever." +Ben likes to see the birds in the park. He goes with his mom and dad every day. He brings some bread to feed them. He sees big birds and small birds, red birds and blue birds, yellow birds and black birds. He likes all the birds. + +One day, he sees a new bird. It is very big and has a long neck. It is gray and has spots. It is not like the other birds. Ben is curious. He asks his mom, "What is that bird?" + +His mom smiles and says, "That is not a bird, Ben. That is a giraffe. It is an animal that lives far away. It is very tall and can eat leaves from the trees." + +Ben is amazed. He wants to see more of the giraffe. He asks his dad, "Can we go closer?" + +His dad nods and says, "Sure, but be careful. The giraffe is gentle, but it is also strong. Do not touch it or make loud noises. Just look and enjoy." + +Ben and his parents walk closer to the giraffe. They see that it has a long tongue and big ears. It looks at them with friendly eyes. Ben feels happy. He thinks the giraffe is beautiful. He says, "Hello, giraffe. I like your gray clothes. You are very nice." +Tom and Sam were two dogs who liked to dig in the dirt. One day, they found a big bone in the ground. They were very happy and wanted to eat it. + +"Let me have the bone!" Tom said. "I found it first!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sam said. "I dug it out!" + +They began to fight and bite each other. They did not want to share the bone. + +A cat saw them and came closer. She was very clever and wanted the bone too. + +"Stop fighting, dogs!" she said. "You are both silly. The bone is old and rotten. It will make you sick. You should look for something fresh and good to eat." + +The dogs did not listen to her. They thought she was lying. They wanted the bone more than anything. + +"Go away, cat!" they said. "This is our bone. It is beautiful and tasty. You are just jealous." + +The cat smiled and waited. She knew what would happen. + +The dogs kept fighting and biting. They did not notice that the bone was breaking into pieces. Soon, there was nothing left of the bone but dust. + +The dogs stopped and looked at each other. They felt sad and foolish. They had wasted their time and energy on something that was not worth it. + +The cat laughed and ran away. She had tricked them. She had found a fresh fish in a trash can and ate it all by herself. + +The dogs learned a lesson. They realized that they should not be greedy and selfish. They should listen to good advice and share with each other. They decided to be friends and look for better food together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb it. + +"Look, Ben, a funny bird!" Lily said. She pointed to a red and blue bird on a branch. The bird was singing a loud song. + +"Let's go and say hello!" Ben said. He followed Lily to the tree. They tried to climb the trunk, but it was too hard. They found a ladder leaning on the tree. They used the ladder to go up. + +The bird saw them and stopped singing. It looked scared. It tried to fly away, but it could not. Its wing was stuck in a hole. + +"Help, help!" the bird cried. "I have an itch and I can't move!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to help it. They climbed closer to the hole. They saw a twig poking the bird's wing. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" the bird said. + +"Don't worry, we will save you!" Lily said. She reached for the twig and pulled it out. The bird's wing was free. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the bird said. It flapped its wing and flew out of the hole. It landed on Lily's shoulder and gave her a kiss. + +"You are very kind!" the bird said. "Do you want to be my friends?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben said. They smiled and hugged the bird. + +They had a new friend. They played with the bird until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to come back. They had a fun day. +Mark is a penguin who likes to draw. He has a big crayon that he uses to make pictures on the ice. He draws fish, stars, and his friends. He is very happy when he draws. + +One day, he sees a new penguin in his group. Her name is Lily and she is very pretty. Mark wants to be her friend, so he decides to draw her a picture. He finds a smooth spot of ice and starts to draw. He makes a heart and writes "Mark and Lily" inside it. + +But then, he hears a loud voice behind him. It is Rex, the biggest and meanest penguin in the group. Rex does not like Mark or his drawings. He says, "What are you doing, Mark? Are you trying to be funny? You can't draw, you are a silly penguin. And Lily does not like you, she likes me. Go away, or I will make you go away!" + +Mark is very scared and worried. He does not want to fight Rex, but he also does not want to lose his picture or Lily. He looks at Lily, who is watching from afar. She looks scared and worried too. Mark does not know what to do. + +He says, "Rex, please don't be mean. I just wanted to draw a picture for Lily. I think she is very pretty and nice. I want to be her friend. Can't we all be friends?" + +Rex laughs and says, "No, we can't. You are a weak and stupid penguin. Lily is mine, and you can't have her. And your picture is ugly and dumb. I will show you what I think of it." He steps on the ice and breaks Mark's crayon. Then he kicks the ice and makes Mark's picture disappear. + +Mark feels very sad and angry. He cries and says, "Rex, you are a bad penguin. You are mean and rude. You hurt my crayon and my picture. You hurt my feelings. And you can't make Lily like you. She can choose who she likes. You are not her boss." + +Lily hears Mark's words and feels sorry for him. She also feels brave and angry. She says, "Mark is right, Rex. You are a bad penguin. You are mean and rude. You hurt Mark and his picture. You hurt my feelings too. And you can't make me like you. I don't like you. I like Mark. He is a good penguin. He is kind and smart. He draws beautiful pictures. He is my friend. And I want to be his friend too." + +She runs to Mark and hugs him. She says, "Mark, I'm sorry Rex was mean to you. I like your picture. It was very sweet and cute. And I like you. You are very sweet and cute too. Will you be my friend?" + +Mark smiles and says, "Yes, Lily. I will be your friend. Thank you for being nice to me. You are very nice and pretty. I'm happy you like me and my picture. You are my friend too." + +They hold each other and look at Rex, who is very angry and jealous. He says, "Fine, I don't need you. You are both silly penguins. I will find another friend. And another picture. And another crayon. You will see." + +He walks away, but no one follows him. He is alone and sad. Mark and Lily are together and happy. They have each other and a new crayon. They start to draw a new picture on the ice. They draw a fish, a star, and themselves. They are very happy when they draw. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree. + +"Look, Tom, a branch for you and a branch for me!" Sam says. He points to two branches that are close together. + +"OK, Sam, let's climb!" Tom says. He jumps and grabs his branch. He pulls himself up. He is happy. + +Sam jumps and grabs his branch too. But his branch is not tough. It is weak and old. It breaks with a loud snap. Sam falls down. He hits the ground hard. He is hurt. + +"Sam, Sam, are you OK?" Tom shouts. He is scared. He lets go of his branch and slides down the tree. He runs to Sam. He sees blood on Sam's head. He cries. + +"Help, help, someone help!" Tom yells. He hopes someone will hear him. He hopes Sam will be OK. But no one comes. The park is empty. Tom and Sam are alone. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pumpkin in the garden. It was orange and round. + +"Wow, look at the pumpkin!" Lily said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +They went closer to the pumpkin. It looked soft and smooth. Lily reached out her hand and touched it. It felt nice. + +"Can I touch it too?" Ben asked. + +"Sure," Lily said. "But be careful. Don't hurt it." + +Ben touched the pumpkin too. He liked it. He wanted to hold it. He tried to lift it up. But it was too heavy. He dropped it on the ground. The pumpkin broke. It made a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. They saw the pumpkin's seeds and juice on the ground. They felt sorry. + +They heard a voice. It was Mrs. Green, the owner of the garden. She came out of her house. She saw the broken pumpkin. She looked angry. + +"Who did this?" she asked. "Who broke my pumpkin?" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. They did not know what to say. + +They looked at each other. They knew they had to tell the truth. They knew they had to say sorry. + +They walked up to Mrs. Green. They held each other's hands. + +"We did it," Lily said. "We broke your pumpkin. We are sorry." + +Mrs. Green looked at them. She saw their sad faces. She saw their sorry eyes. She felt sorry too. + +She sighed. She smiled. She hugged them. + +"It's okay," she said. "I know you did not mean to break it. I know you were curious. But next time, please ask before you touch something. Okay?" + +"Okay," Lily and Ben said. "Thank you, Mrs. Green. We are sorry." + +They helped Mrs. Green clean up the mess. They learned a lesson. They were still friends. They played in the garden. But they did not touch the pumpkin again. +Mia is a cat who likes to sleep on the sofa. She is soft and gray and has four paws. She sleeps a lot, but sometimes she plays with a ball of yarn or a mouse toy. + +One day, Mia wakes up from a nap and sees a new visitor in the living room. It is a dog who is big and brown and has a wagging tail. He is friendly and polite, but he does not know Mia. + +"Hello, cat," the dog says. "I am Rex. I am here to play with your human. Do you want to play with me?" + +Mia is not sure. She does not know Rex, and she does not like dogs very much. She thinks they are loud and messy and chase cats. She stretches her paws and yawns. + +"No, thank you," Mia says. "I do not want to play with you. I want to sleep on the sofa. Please go away." + +Rex is sad. He likes to play with other animals, and he does not want to be rude. He tries to be nice to Mia. + +"Please, cat," Rex says. "I do not want to bother you. I just want to be your friend. You are soft and gray and have four paws. We have something in common. Can we share the sofa?" + +Mia thinks for a moment. She sees that Rex is not mean or scary, but kind and polite. She decides to give him a chance. + +"Okay, dog," Mia says. "You can be my friend. But you have to be quiet and gentle. And you have to leave some space for me on the sofa. Do you understand?" + +Rex nods and smiles. He is happy that Mia is willing to share the sofa with him. He lies down next to her and licks her ear. + +"Thank you, cat," Rex says. "You are very nice and generous. I will be quiet and gentle. And I will leave some space for you on the sofa. I understand." + +Mia purrs and snuggles with Rex. She is glad that she met a new friend. She closes her eyes and falls asleep again. +Lily and Ben were playing with clay. They had a big pot of clay and many colorful tools. They liked to make shapes and animals with the clay. + +"Look, I made a snake!" Ben said. He showed Lily his long, green clay snake. He put it on the table. + +"I made a flower!" Lily said. She showed Ben her pink and yellow clay flower. She put it next to the snake. + +They smiled at each other. They were happy with their clay creations. + +Then, they saw a big, black cat. The cat jumped on the table. It saw the clay snake and the clay flower. It thought they were toys. It wanted to play with them. + +"Meow!" The cat said. It pounced on the clay snake. It bit it and tore it apart. It threw the pieces on the floor. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben said. He was angry. He loved his clay snake. He tried to grab the cat, but the cat was too fast. + +The cat saw the clay flower. It pounced on the clay flower. It squeezed it and smashed it. It threw the pieces on the floor. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily said. She was sad. She loved her clay flower. She tried to grab the cat, but the cat was too fast. + +The cat was not done. It saw the pot of clay. It was curious. It wanted to see what was inside. It pushed the pot with its paw. The pot tipped over. The clay spilled out. It made a big mess. + +"Meow!" The cat said. It was happy. It liked to make a mess. It jumped off the table and ran away. + +Lily and Ben looked at the table. They saw their clay snake and their clay flower destroyed. They saw the pot of clay empty. They saw the clay all over the floor. + +They cried. They were very unhappy. They had no more clay to play with. They had no more shapes and animals to make. They had no more fun. The cat had ruined everything. +Lily and Anna were playing dress-up in Lily's room. They had many clothes to try on. They liked to wear pretty dresses, hats and shoes. They pretended to be princesses, fairies and queens. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Anna said. "I am a fairy with a pink dress and wings!" + +"You are very pretty, Anna!" Lily said. "I am a queen with a purple dress and a crown!" + +They twirled and danced around the room. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it in, but she could not. She sneezed very loud and hard. She sneezed so hard that she fell down on the floor. She sneezed so hard that her crown flew off her head. She sneezed so hard that she knocked over a lamp. + +The lamp broke into many pieces. The pieces were sharp and shiny. Lily and Anna were scared. They heard Lily's mom coming up the stairs. + +"What was that noise?" Lily's mom asked. "Are you girls okay?" + +Lily and Anna did not answer. They hid under the bed. They hoped Lily's mom would not see the broken lamp. They hoped Lily's mom would not be angry. They hoped Lily's mom would not take away their clothes. They were not having fun anymore. They were very sorry. They wished they had not played dress-up. They wished Lily had not sneezed. +Jill and Tom liked to play with their toy laser. It was a shiny red stick that made a bright light when they pressed a button. They pretended it was a magic wand that could do anything they wanted. They liked to point it at things and say "zap!" + +One day, they found a big pile of colorful leaves in the park. They thought it would be fun to scatter the leaves with their laser. They ran around the pile, zapping the leaves and watching them fly in the air. They laughed and shouted as they made a big mess. + +But they did not see the man who was raking the leaves. He was very angry when he saw what they had done. He had worked hard to make the pile neat and tidy. He shouted at them and took their laser away. He said they were naughty and rude. He said he would not give it back until they said sorry and helped him rake the leaves again. + +Jill and Tom were very sad and scared. They did not want to lose their laser. They thought it was the most attractive toy they had. They wished they had not scattered the leaves. They wished they had been more careful and respectful. They learned a hard lesson that day. They had to say sorry and work hard to fix their mistake. They hoped the man would forgive them and give them their laser back. But they were not sure if he would. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big orange pumpkin growing on a vine. They wanted to pick it and make a pie. + +"Can we have the pumpkin, Mommy?" Sara asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. It is not ready. We have to wait until it is bigger and rounder," Mommy replied. + +"But we want it now!" Ben whined. + +He tried to pull the pumpkin off the vine, but it was too heavy. He fell down and hurt his knee. He started to cry. + +"Ben, stop! You are hurting the pumpkin and yourself!" Sara scolded. + +She ran to help him up and hug him. She was upset that he was so impatient and careless. + +Mommy came out and saw what happened. She was not happy. + +"Ben, you have to listen to me. The pumpkin is not yours to take. It belongs to the farmer who planted it. He lets us use his garden, but we have to respect his crops. If you want a pumpkin, you have to ask him nicely and wait for his permission," Mommy explained. + +She cleaned Ben's knee and put a band-aid on it. She also checked the pumpkin and saw that it was not damaged. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry, pumpkin," Ben apologized. + +He felt bad for being greedy and rude. + +"It's okay, Ben. We forgive you. But next time, you have to be more patient and polite," Sara said. + +She smiled and gave him a kiss. + +"Thank you, Sara. Thank you, Mommy. Can we still make a pie when the pumpkin is ready?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, honey. But only if the farmer says yes. And only if you promise to be more careful and respectful," Mommy said. + +"I promise, Mommy. I promise, Sara. I promise, pumpkin," Ben said. + +He hugged them both and looked at the pumpkin. He hoped it would grow bigger and rounder soon. He also hoped the farmer would be nice and let them have it. He wanted to make a pie with his sister and his mom. He loved them very much. And he loved the pumpkin, too. +Anna and Ben are playing with paper. They like to fold the paper and make different shapes. Anna folds a paper into a triangle. Ben folds a paper into a square. + +"Look, I made a hat!" Anna says, putting the triangle on her head. + +"That's not a hat, that's a roof!" Ben says, putting the square on the floor. + +They laugh and make more shapes. They fold papers into circles, stars, hearts, and flowers. + +"Let's make a place with our shapes!" Anna says. + +"OK, how do we do that?" Ben asks. + +"We can use the squares for the walls, the triangles for the roofs, the circles for the windows, and the stars, hearts, and flowers for the decorations!" Anna says. + +They start to build their place with the paper shapes. They stick them together with tape. They make a big house, a small house, a shop, a school, and a park. + +"Wow, our place is so nice!" Ben says. + +"Yes, it is! Let's go inside and play!" Anna says. + +They go inside the big house. They find a blanket and some pillows. They make a bed with them. They lie down on the bed. They feel comfortable and happy. + +"This is the best place ever!" Anna says. + +"I agree!" Ben says. + +They close their eyes and dream of more paper shapes. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers with the blocks. They see who can make the tallest tower. Anna has red blocks and Ben has blue blocks. + +"Look at my tower!" Anna says. "It is very high and strong." + +"My tower is higher and stronger!" Ben says. "It is blue like the sky." + +They keep adding more blocks to their towers. They want to reach the ceiling. But then they hear a loud noise. It is their baby brother, Leo. He crawls into the room. He sees the towers and smiles. + +"Leo, no!" Anna and Ben shout. "Don't touch our towers!" + +But Leo does not listen. He reaches for the towers. He knocks down Anna's tower with his hand. He grabs Ben's tower and pulls it down. The blocks fall on the floor. Leo laughs and claps. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They worked hard on their towers. They look at Leo. He is covered with blocks. He looks like a block monster. + +"Leo, you are naughty!" Anna says. "You ruined our towers!" + +"Bad Leo!" Ben says. "Go away!" + +Leo does not understand. He thinks they are playing. He picks up some blocks and throws them at Anna and Ben. They dodge the blocks. They run away from Leo. + +They hide behind the couch. They wait for Leo to leave. They hope he will not find them. They want to make new towers. But they need more blocks. They wonder where they can find them. +Anna wanted to help her mom make a cake. She put on her apron and went to the kitchen. She saw a big bowl, some eggs, some flour and some sugar on the table. + +"Can I help you, mom?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. You can help me crack the eggs. Be careful, they are fragile," mom said. + +Anna took an egg and tried to crack it on the edge of the bowl. But she hit it too hard and the egg broke in her hand. She felt the yolk and the white run down her fingers. She made a face and said, "Oops!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's okay, honey. It happens to everyone. Here, let me show you how to do it gently." She took another egg and tapped it lightly on the bowl. Then she opened it and let the yolk and the white fall into the bowl. She gave the eggshell to Anna and said, "Now you try." + +Anna took another egg and followed mom's instructions. She tapped it, opened it and poured it into the bowl. She was very careful not to spill any. She felt proud and said, "I did it, mom!" + +Mom hugged her and said, "You did it, Anna! You are a successful helper. Now let's mix everything together and bake our cake." They stirred the batter with a big spoon and poured it into a pan. Then they put the pan in the oven and waited for the cake to be ready. + +Anna and mom had fun making the cake. They talked, laughed and sang while they waited. When the cake was done, they took it out and let it cool. Then they decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. It looked delicious and smelled yummy. + +Anna and mom cut a slice of cake and shared it. They both said, "Mmm, this is the best cake ever!" + +They were happy and full. They thanked each other for their help and love. They cleaned up the kitchen and put away the dishes. Then they cuddled on the couch and read a book. They had a wonderful day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, they find a new video in the box. It has a picture of a big fire and a loud noise. + +"Let's watch this video!" Ben says. He puts the video in the player and turns it on. + +Lily is scared. She does not like the fire and the noise. She covers her ears and cries. + +"Turn it off, Ben! Turn it off!" she says. + +But Ben does not listen. He likes the video. He laughs and claps his hands. + +"Look, Lily! Look at the fire! It is so cool!" he says. + +Lily runs to the player. She wants to stop the video. She pushes the buttons and pulls the wires. But she does not know how to do it. She makes a mistake. She gets a shock. She falls down. She does not move. + +Ben stops laughing. He sees Lily on the floor. He is scared. He does not know what to do. He calls for help. + +But it is too late. Lily is hurt. She does not wake up. Ben is sad. He is sorry. He wishes he had listened to Lily. He wishes he had not watched the video. He wishes he had been a good friend. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They hear a big dog barking. They are scared of the big dog. + +"Let's hide in the shed!" Tom says. He runs to the shed and opens the door. Lily follows him. They go inside the shed and close the door. + +But the big dog sees them. He runs to the shed and tries to get in. He scratches the door and growls. Tom and Lily are very scared. They hear the dog outside. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily shouts. "We don't like you!" + +But the dog does not go away. He keeps trying to get in. Tom and Lily look for a lock. They want to lock the door. But they cannot find a lock. The shed has no lock. + +"Oh no, what can we do?" Tom says. He hugs Lily. Lily hugs him back. + +They hear a voice. It is Sam. Sam is popular. He is nice to everyone. He likes animals. He has a bike. + +"Hey, dog, leave them alone!" Sam says. He rides his bike to the shed. He has a bone in his hand. He throws the bone to the dog. The dog sees the bone. He stops scratching the door. He runs to the bone. He picks it up and wags his tail. + +"Good boy, dog!" Sam says. He pets the dog. The dog likes Sam. He licks Sam's face. + +Tom and Lily hear Sam and the dog. They open the door. They see Sam and the dog. They are not scared anymore. + +"Thank you, Sam!" Tom and Lily say. "You are very brave and kind!" + +"You're welcome, Tom and Lily!" Sam says. "Do you want to play with me and the dog?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. They come out of the shed. They play with Sam and the dog. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him a name: Bob. + +"Hello, Bob!" Anna said. "You are our friend." + +"Yes, you are very nice," Ben said. + +But then the sun came out and it was very warm. The snow started to melt. Bob's hat fell off. His scarf became wet. His carrot nose dropped to the ground. + +"Oh no, Bob is going away!" Anna cried. + +"Don't be sad, Anna," Ben said. "We can make him again another day." + +They picked up Bob's hat, scarf and nose and put them in a bowl. They carried the bowl inside the house. They saw their mom in the kitchen. She was making hot chocolate. + +"Mom, look what we have!" Anna said. "It's Bob's things. He melted in the sun." + +"I'm sorry, sweeties," Mom said. "But you can keep them for later. Do you want some hot chocolate?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben said. They put the bowl on the table and sat down. Mom poured them some hot chocolate and gave them some cookies. + +"Thank you, Mom," Anna and Ben said. "You are the best." + +They drank their hot chocolate and ate their cookies. They were warm and happy. They were grateful for their mom and for Bob. They hoped he would come back soon. +Lily liked to help her mom at the market. She helped her mom sell many things, like apples, carrots, and eggs. But Lily's favorite thing to sell was celery. Celery was green and long and flexible. Lily liked to bend it and snap it and make funny noises with it. + +One day, a lady came to their stall and asked for some celery. Lily smiled and picked up a bunch of celery. She showed the lady how flexible it was. She bent it and snapped it and made funny noises with it. The lady laughed and said, "You are very good at selling celery. You make it look so fun and tasty. I will buy some from you." + +Lily was happy and gave the lady the celery. The lady gave Lily some money and said, "Thank you, little celery seller. You have brightened my day." Lily said, "You're welcome, nice lady. I hope you enjoy the celery." The lady waved and walked away. + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "You are a great helper, Lily. You have a gift for selling celery. You make people happy with your smile and your words. I am very proud of you." Lily hugged her mom back and said, "I love you, mom. And I love celery." They both laughed and continued to sell their things at the market. +Tom and Sue were very happy. They were going to the park with Mom and Dad. They put on their coats and hats and shoes. They said bye to their cat and dog. + +"Can we go on the swings and the slide?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can play on anything you like," Mom said. + +They got in the car and drove to the park. Tom and Sue were very excited. They saw the trees and the flowers and the birds. They saw other kids playing and laughing. + +They got out of the car and ran to the playground. Mom and Dad followed them. They helped them climb and swing and slide. They had a lot of fun. + +Mom and Dad were tired. They wanted to sit on a bench and drink some coffee. They told Tom and Sue to stay close and be careful. + +"OK, Mom and Dad, we will," Tom and Sue said. + +They went back to playing. They saw a big open gate. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Let's go see," Tom said. + +"OK, let's go," Sue said. + +They ran to the gate and went through it. They did not see the sign that said "Danger. Keep Out." + +They saw a big pond. It was shiny and blue. They saw some ducks and frogs. They wanted to touch them. + +"Look, Sue, ducks and frogs," Tom said. + +"Let's go closer," Sue said. + +They ran to the pond. They did not see the mud and the rocks. They slipped and fell into the water. They screamed and splashed. They were scared and cold. + +Mom and Dad heard them. They dropped their coffee and ran to the gate. They saw Tom and Sue in the pond. They were very worried. + +They jumped into the water and grabbed them. They pulled them out and hugged them. They were wet and dirty and angry. + +"Tom and Sue, what were you thinking?" Mom said. + +"Why did you go through the gate?" Dad said. + +"We wanted to see the ducks and the frogs," Tom said. + +"We did not know it was bad," Sue said. + +Mom and Dad shook their heads. They took them to the car. They gave them towels and blankets. They drove them home. + +They did not go to the park again. They did not have fun. They were sad and sorry. They learned a lesson. They did not listen to Mom and Dad. They did not stay close and be careful. They did not have a good ending. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were cars, planes, and animals. Their mom was working upstairs on her computer. She had a lot of work to do and needed quiet. + +"Please, children, stop making so much noise. I need to work," mom said from upstairs. "Can you play something else?" + +Lily and Ben nodded, but they soon forgot. They started to make noise again, and mom had to ask them to stop many times. She was getting very angry and tired. + +"Mom, can we go outside and play?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't. It's too cold and wet outside. You have to stay inside and play nicely," mom said. + +Lily and Ben were bored and unhappy. They wanted to have fun and run around. They looked at each other and had an idea. They decided to sneak upstairs and see what mom was doing. Maybe they could play with her computer or her papers. + +They tiptoed upstairs and opened the door to mom's room. They saw mom sitting at her desk, typing on her computer. She had a lot of papers and books around her. She looked very busy and serious. + +"Hi, mom!" Lily and Ben said loudly. + +Mom jumped and turned around. She saw Lily and Ben smiling at her. She was very surprised and upset. + +"What are you doing here? I told you to stay downstairs and play quietly. You are not supposed to come upstairs. You could have made me lose my work or break something. Go back downstairs right now!" mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt scared and sorry. They realized they had made a big mistake. They had not listened to mom and had disobeyed her. They had not been dependable children. + +"We're sorry, mom. We just wanted to see you and play with you. We didn't mean to bother you or make you angry. We love you, mom," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom sighed and softened. She loved Lily and Ben too, but she also needed to work and have some peace. She understood they were curious and bored, but they also had to learn to respect her rules and space. + +"I love you too, children. But you have to understand that I have to work and you have to play downstairs. You can't come upstairs without my permission. You have to be dependable and do what I say. That's how you show me you love me and care for me. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged mom. They said they were sorry again and promised to be dependable and play downstairs. Mom smiled and kissed them. She said she would finish her work soon and then they could play together. + +Lily and Ben went back downstairs and played with their toys. They made less noise and had more fun. They waited for mom to finish her work and join them. They learned to be dependable and respect mom's work. They also learned that mom loved them and wanted to play with them too. They were happy and grateful. +Sam and Mia liked to play at the beach. They made sand castles and looked for shells. One day, they saw a big boat with colorful flags. They wanted to go closer and see what was on the boat. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"No, it's too far and too deep. You might get lost or hurt," Mom said. + +"But we have our floaties and our goggles. Please, Mom, please," Mia begged. + +Mom shook her head. "No, it's not safe. There might be sharks in the water. They have big teeth and they bite." + +Sam and Mia did not listen to Mom. They waited until she was busy with the baby and then they ran to the water. They put on their floaties and their goggles and swam towards the boat. They thought they were brave and smart. + +They did not see the big shadow under the water. They did not hear the splash. They did not feel the pain. They only saw the colorful flags for a moment before everything went dark. + +Mom looked up and saw the boat. She saw the blood in the water. She screamed and ran to the shore. She was too late. Sam and Mia were gone. The shark had eaten them. Mom cried and cried. She wished she had stopped them. She wished they had listened to her. She wished they were still alive. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a birdcage on a bench. The birdcage is big and shiny. It has a door and a lock. + +"Look, a birdcage!" Lily says. "Do you think there is a bird inside?" + +"I don't know. Let's see." Tom says. He walks to the bench and tries to open the door. But the lock is tight. He can't open it. + +"Maybe the bird is sleeping." Lily says. She puts her ear to the cage and listens. She hears a soft sound. "I hear something. It is a bird!" + +"Really? Let me hear." Tom says. He puts his ear to the cage too. He hears the sound. It is a bird. The bird is singing. + +"Hello, bird!" Lily says. She smiles and waves to the cage. "Are you fine?" + +The bird stops singing. It looks at Lily and Tom. It says, "Hello, children. I am fine. Thank you for talking to me. I am lonely in this cage." + +"Who put you in this cage?" Tom asks. He feels sad for the bird. + +"A man. He said he wanted to sell me. But he left me here and did not come back. I don't like this cage. I want to fly and see the sky." The bird says. + +"That is not nice. You should be free." Lily says. She looks around and sees a rock. She picks up the rock and gives it to Tom. "Tom, can you break the lock with this rock?" + +Tom nods. He takes the rock and hits the lock hard. The lock breaks. The door opens. The bird flies out of the cage. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" The bird says. It flies around Lily and Tom and kisses their cheeks. "You are very kind and brave. You are my friends." + +"You are welcome, bird. We are happy for you." Lily and Tom say. They hug each other and watch the bird fly away. They feel good in their hearts. They are fine. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Look, Ben, the slide is shiny!" Mia says. "It looks like fun!" + +"Yes, Mia, let's go!" Ben says. They run to the slide. They wait for their turn. + +Mia goes first. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. She feels happy. + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He screams. He feels pain. + +The slide is not shiny. The slide is hot. The sun makes the slide hot. The slide burns Ben's skin. Ben cries. He has a big red mark on his leg. + +Mia runs to Ben. She sees his leg. She feels sorry. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mia asks. "Your leg looks bad." + +"No, Mia, I'm not okay," Ben says. "It hurts a lot. I want to go home." + +Mia hugs Ben. She tries to make him feel better. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Mia says. "The slide was not fun. It was a bad job. You are adorable. I hope you get better soon." + +They leave the park. They go to Ben's house. Ben's mom sees his leg. She gets angry. She scolds Mia and Ben. + +"How could you be so careless?" Ben's mom says. "You should have known the slide was hot. You could have been hurt worse. You are naughty. You are not adorable. You are in trouble." + +Mia and Ben feel sad. They feel ashamed. They say sorry. They wish they never went on the slide. They wish they played something else. They wish they had a good ending. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Today is their birthday. They receive a big present from Mom and Dad. It is a big box with a picture of a beach on it. + +"What is it?" Anna asks. + +"Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They rip the paper and open the box. Inside, they find two buckets, two shovels, two hats, and two towels. They also find a note from Mom and Dad. + +"Happy birthday, Anna and Ben! We are taking you to the beach today. Have fun!" + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They hug Mom and Dad and say thank you. They put on their hats and grab their buckets and shovels. They are ready to go to the beach. + +At the beach, Anna and Ben have a lot of fun. They make sand castles, dig holes, and collect shells. They splash in the water and chase the waves. They see a funny crab that walks sideways. They laugh and try to copy it. + +But then, they have a problem. They both want the same shell. It is big and shiny and has many colors. + +"I saw it first!" Anna says. + +"No, I did!" Ben says. + +They both pull on the shell. They start to fight. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. "You have to share. There are plenty of shells on the beach. Why don't you trade some shells with each other?" + +Anna and Ben think about it. They don't want to fight. They want to have fun. They look at their buckets and see that they have many different shells. They decide to trade some shells with each other. They find some shells that they like and give them to each other. + +"Here, you can have this one. It is pink and smooth," Anna says. + +"Thank you. And you can have this one. It is spiky and has stripes," Ben says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy again. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They go back to playing on the beach. They have a wonderful birthday. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, caterpillar," she said. "You are so cute. Can I be your friend?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It was busy eating the leaf. It was very hungry. It wanted to grow big and strong. It did not care about Lily. + +Lily reached out her hand. She wanted to pet the caterpillar. But the caterpillar did not like that. It felt a tickle on its back. It turned around and saw Lily's finger. It was angry. It bit Lily's finger. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "That hurts! Why did you do that, caterpillar? You are not nice. You are mean." + +Lily pulled back her hand. She saw a red mark on her finger. It was sore and swollen. She ran to her mom. She showed her the bite. + +"Mom, look! The caterpillar bit me. It made me suffer. It was not tasty at all." + +Mom hugged Lily. She put some ice on her finger. She kissed it better. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. The caterpillar was scared. It thought you were going to hurt it. It was defending itself. It did not know you wanted to be its friend." + +"But I did not want to hurt it. I just wanted to touch it. It was so cute." + +"I know, Lily. But sometimes, bugs don't like to be touched. They have their own space and feelings. You have to be careful and respectful when you play with them." + +"OK, Mom. I understand. I will be more careful next time. Can I still play in the garden?" + +"Of course, Lily. But remember, not all bugs are friendly. Some of them can sting or bite. And some of them can make you sick. You have to watch out for them." + +"OK, Mom. I will watch out. Thank you for making me feel better." + +"You're welcome, Lily. I love you." + +"I love you too, Mom." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to decorate a cake for Ben's mom. She has a birthday. + +They go to the kitchen. They see a big cake on the table. It is white and round. Sara and Ben smile. They find some things to decorate the cake. They find sprinkles, candies, and frosting. + +They start to decorate the cake. They put sprinkles on the cake. They make patterns and shapes. They put candies on the cake. They make faces and letters. They put frosting on the cake. They make swirls and dots. + +They are having fun. They talk and laugh. They also make a mess. They get sprinkles, candies, and frosting on their hands, faces, and clothes. They do not notice. + +They finish decorating the cake. They are proud. They look at the cake. It is colorful and pretty. They look at each other. They are dirty and sticky. They giggle. +